World's MOST "Over The Top Buffet"?! All you can eat LOBSTER & “Exotic Meat” Buffet in New Zealand

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Комментарии • 202

  • @Robert-uq5ew
    @Robert-uq5ew 22 дня назад +333

    He kept things positive, but i got the vibe that the buffet was a disappointment for him.

    • @UltimateGamerCC
      @UltimateGamerCC 22 дня назад +26

      definitely a unique and tasty buffet, but probably didnt measure up to his expectations, considering the pricing and the reserve nature of the buffet.

    • @nervousbabbs2769
      @nervousbabbs2769 21 день назад +17

      Yeah I wouldn't eat anything else after seeing undercooked meat.. My traumatic experience with food poisoning outweighs my want for buffets.

    • @UltimateGamerCC
      @UltimateGamerCC 21 день назад +22

      @@nervousbabbs2769 undercooked and unsafe to eat are two different things.

    • @neeb2k2
      @neeb2k2 21 день назад +8

      If it was Japan or Korea he wouldn’t care if it’s undercooked

    • @andic8287
      @andic8287 21 день назад +3

      @@UltimateGamerCCif you’ve had a violent bout of food poisoning they can seem like the same thing but they didn’t actually say it was unsafe.

  • @SmallGuy845
    @SmallGuy845 21 день назад +60

    For being "Over the top" it's oddly deserted. Either someone is excited or they keep the AC on blast.

  • @whiterabit
    @whiterabit 21 день назад +28

    Mike telling us they called him to be promoted other wise they would give his table away and all the tables behind him are empty all video

  • @marieeden8009
    @marieeden8009 21 день назад +95

    Someone from NZ NEEDS to take this guy to actually good restaurants 😭 Making NZ good look so bad when there is some insanely good places out there

    • @atharvabhosale3529
      @atharvabhosale3529 20 дней назад +1

      Fr

    • @kamikazezebra
      @kamikazezebra 20 дней назад +2

      I would happily take him around Auckland. I haven't personally been to Cordis but heard good things about there, shame it looked a bit average.. so many good places as you say though.

    • @JADALEIGH08
      @JADALEIGH08 8 дней назад

      Yessss, agree. The places he's going too are not the best of what we have to offer

    • @JADALEIGH08
      @JADALEIGH08 8 дней назад

      Sadly cordis is over-rated

    • @IamnotJokic
      @IamnotJokic 8 дней назад +1

      It’s just NZ man. Really lacking over here compared to culinary hubs like Japan, Korea, or Europe.

  • @tyriesingletary3270
    @tyriesingletary3270 19 дней назад +11

    I’ve never seen seafood look so dry before you can tell he tried but he wasn’t selling anybody on this buffet not to mention the tables behind him were empty the whole video

    • @frankieduncan1188
      @frankieduncan1188 14 дней назад +1

      I’m from New Zealand this is so embarrassing cause we really do have some great restaurants here 😂 but where he went to so up North he needs to go back to Auckland to eat even his Rotorua trip was a disappointment the hāngi he ate isn’t traditional we as Māori don’t make hāngi like that

  • @MsHGH1
    @MsHGH1 8 дней назад +2

    My company took us all to this buffet for our Christmas function. The variety and quality of food was amazing and we all ate ourselves silly! Delicious!

  • @user-wv6cu8zh4w
    @user-wv6cu8zh4w 22 дня назад +36

    I always smell raw oysters before I eat them. If they smell fishy, I don’t eat them.

  • @bobbinbergstrom6143
    @bobbinbergstrom6143 22 дня назад +56

    Oh Mikey you’re so kind but that buffet looks terrible

    • @AzmiMaulanaHamdani
      @AzmiMaulanaHamdani 22 дня назад +4

      You're just hating at thiz point

    • @joannarichards9424
      @joannarichards9424 22 дня назад +15

      @@AzmiMaulanaHamdanidid you watch the video? Very rarely does Mikey say something is not good

    • @nathanflutistry545
      @nathanflutistry545 20 дней назад

      ​@@AzmiMaulanaHamdani Bro didn't watch the Video 😂

  • @kiwigsxr1000k3
    @kiwigsxr1000k3 21 день назад +13

    Tha was a sad representation of NZ seafood. Where is the crayfish, kina , paua and bluff oysters???? as a Kiwi I felt embarrassed watching this.
    Hope your Maori experience is a good one Mike. Traditional hangi is awesome.

  • @ojwhittle4960
    @ojwhittle4960 21 день назад +21

    Buffet was not hittin

  • @TheBradylands
    @TheBradylands 22 дня назад +18

    I don't think it looked at good😢

  • @RocioAranda-kr6hf
    @RocioAranda-kr6hf 21 день назад +16

    Guys! This is a serious question, what does umami taste like? I swear I'm serious...

    • @ndb_1982
      @ndb_1982 20 дней назад +2

      Japanese word for savory

  • @oneeye5837
    @oneeye5837 12 дней назад

    Love your honesty💯

  • @SocialChannelStudios
    @SocialChannelStudios 20 дней назад

    Can't get over how amazing those seafood options are! 🦐👏

  • @classicredwine
    @classicredwine 21 день назад +9

    This buffet looked disappointing. Thank you for being honest when you didn’t like some of the dishes because they didn’t even look good on camera. I’m not sure what would make this buffet over the top

  • @TheHHIPPO
    @TheHHIPPO 21 день назад +10

    Man's eating and sweating at the same time 😂😂😂

  • @Koicee8
    @Koicee8 21 день назад +3

    This buffet had so much potential to be great.

  • @pounamuriver7411
    @pounamuriver7411 20 дней назад

    Love ❤ that you are in New Zealand.

  • @HumarAndArt8800
    @HumarAndArt8800 20 дней назад +1

    Kangaroo cooked correctly is an excellent meal. I had it when I was in Alice Springs. Still think about that meal 4 years later.

  • @maxilin3729
    @maxilin3729 21 день назад +10

    He just keeps eating...

  • @tarnznehua3064
    @tarnznehua3064 21 день назад +16

    Hope you get the full experience of our Maori Hangi. They should have creamed Paua (Abalone), Raw fish, Kumara, Stuffing, Fresh seafood, Steamed pudding... the list goes on lol

  • @christianhansen3292
    @christianhansen3292 21 день назад +11

    yuck Ag1

  • @zando5108
    @zando5108 21 день назад

    This is my dream life. But i am cursed with gout 😭. Thankfully, I can enjoy these videos vicariously

  • @Andy_M986
    @Andy_M986 20 дней назад +2

    Mike Needs to try a Steak and Cheese pie.

  • @seoniegalloway615
    @seoniegalloway615 20 дней назад +3

    if the oyster taste fisht it was probs not good been out all day o was off they not supposed to taste fishy at all

  • @paul_yt2254
    @paul_yt2254 20 дней назад

    Ive been here.....i agree about the grilled meats they are not great, almost broke a tooth trying to chew the ostrich. BUT....the goat curry was insanely good. Not sure if you are still over here mike but i could show you a few good food spots in auckland 💯🍻

  • @justinobyrne4143
    @justinobyrne4143 21 день назад +4

    Who the hell would eat pasta at a seafoodie. No idea at all

  • @FOODWITHDREAD
    @FOODWITHDREAD 19 дней назад +1

    Love your content, Im just getting started with mine. I hope to be as good as you one day. Thanks for the inspiration ❤️🙏

  • @jaxgraham8455
    @jaxgraham8455 18 дней назад

    Mike I can't wait to see your excursion to a traditional maori kai. Aside from home whanau(family) making it, Karaka Cafe in Wellington is the best.

  • @JustaWatcheronYTube
    @JustaWatcheronYTube 21 день назад +6

    If you are still in NZ, I think you should do a collab with Thomas and Sheena from Chasing A Plate. They are a food youtuber from NZ

  • @kaisenii3821
    @kaisenii3821 21 день назад +4

    Never seen u criticise food until today

  • @himfanatic5
    @himfanatic5 21 день назад +10

    The place this is at is called “Cordis Hotel” in Auckland, NZ.
    The buffet in the hotel is called “8”(bc of the 8 kitchens they have available).
    Ur welcome guys! 🫡❤️
    He didn’t even put the information of the place and the name of the buffet in the description, just in case pple missed it in the video. 🙄🙄

    • @yd-plowk
      @yd-plowk 21 день назад +8

      That's how bad it is

  • @vanessagoddess1
    @vanessagoddess1 21 день назад +2

    not surprised about the desserts. We don't have much of a sweet tooth (as compared to other places like the US)

  • @68hoffman
    @68hoffman 21 день назад +2

    idk where was everyone ..was their tabels giving away as well ..not on their sea food game very well ..now it's a tourist destination and they know it and cook like it ..i would prolly pass on that place

  • @MewsSister
    @MewsSister 18 дней назад

    Good to know! If I ever go there (not likely, but you never know), go straight to the Indian dishes.

  • @SqwashGaming
    @SqwashGaming 21 день назад +17

    Pro tip. Never shake sparkling water in a sealed container.
    Or do, but film it so when it sprays everywhere you at least have a funny video.

  • @shaybruce4321
    @shaybruce4321 22 дня назад +11

    My son loves to watch all your videos ❤

  • @frankieduncan1188
    @frankieduncan1188 14 дней назад

    I swear our “kai moana” seafood here in New Zealand is delicious, I wish you had some cream pāua

  • @sharonhart790
    @sharonhart790 16 дней назад

    I wanna colab with you your food looks amazing

  • @sweetkitty4963
    @sweetkitty4963 13 дней назад

    i didn't enjoy 8 at cordis. the stratosfare in rotorua and the walter peak buffet in queenstown are the best in nz imo

  • @MegaLacedup
    @MegaLacedup 21 день назад +9

    I hope he didn’t get sick after this buffet

  • @jimarnold1335
    @jimarnold1335 19 дней назад +1

    Tender! Tender!! Tender!!!

  • @dbsommers1
    @dbsommers1 9 дней назад

    More buffet madness.

  • @wookie4798
    @wookie4798 22 дня назад +7

    Spiral buffet is closing soon. Sofitel is leaving Manila

  • @magnusopus33
    @magnusopus33 19 дней назад

    Katsura is where you go for seafood buffet

  • @Clowesiaaa
    @Clowesiaaa 21 день назад +14

    Mike please for the love of god let me know when youre back in nz and I will personally fly my ass to Auckland to take you to ALL the top places because youre making us look bad!! Youre missing out on all the best seafood and amazing cultural melting pot restaurants all over nz! Ill walk you through the region delicacies and the difference between the food scenes in between the Islands! You need a steak and cheese pie and a cheese roll :'[

    • @randyschwaggins
      @randyschwaggins 21 день назад +3

      Simp

    • @Fisumestari
      @Fisumestari 21 день назад +2

      Nah Denny's is top tier waterwedoinhurr?

    • @Clowesiaaa
      @Clowesiaaa 20 дней назад +1

      @@randyschwaggins no dude, i want new zealand's incredible food scene to be known about, not fucking denny's

    • @ndb_1982
      @ndb_1982 20 дней назад

      You can't afford him

  • @1227silver
    @1227silver 22 дня назад +5

    I’m happy now

  • @dealopes3029
    @dealopes3029 22 дня назад +7

    MANDA PRA O BRASIL
    PRA MIM
    😊😊😊😊😊😊
    BOA NOITE 🙏❤️

  • @user-kb9fr3hm6b
    @user-kb9fr3hm6b 21 день назад +22

    No one cares about AG1, Mike. It's pointless powder that you're constantly pushing

    • @ReyOfLight
      @ReyOfLight 21 день назад +12

      Yeah, I cringe so bad every time it's promoted by any channel! Not improved by the fact that stuff looks like sewer water full of green algae 🤢

    • @kaynelevy2662
      @kaynelevy2662 20 дней назад +2

      Research proves that there aren't enough of the ingredients to make any impact on your health no matter how long you take it

    • @lizvickers7156
      @lizvickers7156 20 дней назад +5

      Yeah me too, no way does he start the day drinking that. He has a job eating vegetables so he isn't going to drink vegetables. Why does he lie.

  • @w.m.6156
    @w.m.6156 21 день назад +2

  • @tommy6742
    @tommy6742 21 день назад +24

    Dude put on so much weight from his eating travels. That round belly showing through the polo shirt shows tons of eating experience.

    • @TheHHIPPO
      @TheHHIPPO 21 день назад +13

      😂😂too much Umamiiiii

  • @yd-plowk
    @yd-plowk 21 день назад +2

    Shoutout to Australia for the world's best oysters from the cleanest Oceans

    • @Koicee8
      @Koicee8 21 день назад +1

      Are you sure

  • @Cindyscrossstitch
    @Cindyscrossstitch 21 день назад +1

    I like when he says that doesn't taste good. Crab doesn't need anything added just steam and the sweetness of crab is all you need🌻

  • @victorlui5955
    @victorlui5955 21 день назад +1

    Imma lobstah bisque. Lol. 😊

  • @MaoriMadeProduction
    @MaoriMadeProduction 16 дней назад

    As a Kiwi I'm so embarrassed, we have the world's best and freshest seafood. I feel like we've let Mike down.

  • @cicilyly6027
    @cicilyly6027 22 дня назад +9

    Sounds like he was trying to like everything but it all was disappointing!

  • @holdynmumaw6818
    @holdynmumaw6818 22 дня назад +5

    this is cool

  • @seoniegalloway615
    @seoniegalloway615 20 дней назад +2

    the whole buffet looked bad i bet he had a bad stomach that night

  • @calsondaingaming8918
    @calsondaingaming8918 21 день назад +21

    "Hey guys its mike chen before...." skip skip skip skip skip skip skip skip skip skip skip skip skip skip. There fixed your video

  • @AKLien-gm3oh
    @AKLien-gm3oh 21 день назад +1

    Need to hit a hotpot spot called King Of Skewers in Auckland CBD. Ya won’t regret it!

  • @lizvickers7156
    @lizvickers7156 20 дней назад +8

    Stop telling porkies. You never start the day with AG1

  • @carlakinstley9255
    @carlakinstley9255 22 дня назад +3

    That ribeye looks pretty good! Much love from Gulf Coast :)

  • @RR-bt5xv
    @RR-bt5xv 21 день назад +7

    looks like sht

  • @susietester931
    @susietester931 21 день назад +2

    Might have been given a bum steer on this place

  • @conspiracionesy
    @conspiracionesy 21 день назад

    My favorite was the Indian food, looked so tempting

  • @MichaelThomas-we2zp
    @MichaelThomas-we2zp 20 дней назад +2

    Fair play mate you didn't criticize them to much unlike there timing policy but personally i think that i would not visit that one myself. Thanks for the video tho....

  • @dakotakillian4768
    @dakotakillian4768 22 дня назад +1

    Mike how much do you know/ are worried about where meats are sourced? If they are cooked enough? Etc? I feel like if I’m traveling I would be really worried about parasites in meat, fish and shellfish and bacteria and different diseases that comes from eating undercooked meat

    • @ReyOfLight
      @ReyOfLight 21 день назад

      I wouldn't worry much about it in a country like NZ, Australia, Japan, South Korea or Europe (especially western part), but elsewhere in the world I'd personally be concerned

  • @jeffsaofai
    @jeffsaofai 21 день назад

    You need to come to the south island Mikey!

  • @mrqloak1453
    @mrqloak1453 11 дней назад

    You know its bad seafood when Mike does not instantly go for it in round two. And this man rarely eats pasta and pizza in buffets unless its really good but as he say, "its decent".

  • @Shorts88898
    @Shorts88898 22 дня назад +3

    Hello 👋

  • @nr2pp6
    @nr2pp6 22 дня назад +1

    good morning‼️👍️😊

  • @JYMBO
    @JYMBO 18 дней назад

    Most buffet's are very "master of none" here in the UK, they offer everything but nothing will be the best you've ever had or even in your top 3, just the nature of the buffet

  • @Mskaytee
    @Mskaytee 22 дня назад +6

    Hey Mikey!! 💕💕

  • @AnthonyJohnson-sg9iw
    @AnthonyJohnson-sg9iw 22 дня назад +9

    Love your videos man!!

  • @lhendrilon2366
    @lhendrilon2366 22 дня назад +8

    Love it stay healthy...

  • @lilymkc6736
    @lilymkc6736 22 дня назад +3

    Thats a choclate cake not an original blackforest cake... 😮 i'm from germany and the blackforest cake is a traditional cake from germany ❤

  • @fayk.2278
    @fayk.2278 22 дня назад +9

    Nope! Pass

  • @LadyLakeMusic
    @LadyLakeMusic 21 день назад +2

    Always love your buffet reviews!! Seafood looked awesome!!

  • @ChinaDollTravels
    @ChinaDollTravels 22 дня назад +6

    That buffet looks pretty darn good 👍🏼

  • @CB-qb8hj
    @CB-qb8hj 22 дня назад +12

    That buffet looked like a sh!t hole

  • @IamnotJokic
    @IamnotJokic 8 дней назад

    Food looks like Applebees quality.

  • @JADALEIGH08
    @JADALEIGH08 8 дней назад

    Shouldve hooked up with Thomas and sheena

  • @danielsantiagourtado3430
    @danielsantiagourtado3430 22 дня назад +8

    Love your content 🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @deanawells4395
    @deanawells4395 22 дня назад +13

    My family has used AG1 for a year now and it has been a great way to feel our best. My IBS is so much better now since taking this daily. ❤🎉

    • @SKRWildfire
      @SKRWildfire 22 дня назад +1

      Mmm might wanna try than too. I have extremely bad ibs maybe this would work.

    • @lizvickers7156
      @lizvickers7156 20 дней назад +1

      No way does he drink this every day. He can't even eat vegetables so he isn't going to drink vegetables. He just lies all the time.

    • @deanawells4395
      @deanawells4395 20 дней назад

      @@SKRWildfire my gut health is so much better. I have IBS and lactose intolerance so I was constantly in pain. Yes I still have bad days but my bad days now in comparison to before AG1 is night and day. It doesn’t taste great to me I just had to figure out what to mix it with to help

    • @deanawells4395
      @deanawells4395 20 дней назад

      @@lizvickers7156 it doesn’t taste like vegetables. It doesn’t taste great but mixed with something besides water it is tolerable.

  • @andreacatzel8259
    @andreacatzel8259 22 дня назад +4

    Where, exactly is this? And how much was it?

  • @mikeymike1854
    @mikeymike1854 21 день назад +3

    Very plain looking food

  • @michellecrocker2485
    @michellecrocker2485 21 день назад

    I think that’s really important to note with these food travelers. They understand that even if it’s not their best meal, it might be amazing for someone else so its important to try and find some good points

  • @lraukete4673
    @lraukete4673 21 день назад +3

    This place is becoming overpriced and disappointing each time i go :) Always a hit or miss with the seafood also.

  • @meganryan3316
    @meganryan3316 22 дня назад +3

    14:19 the way my face was shocked that you knew about Quincy IL. Have you ever been there?

    • @Rebecca-dm5ul
      @Rebecca-dm5ul 21 день назад +1

      He grew up there.

    • @meganryan3316
      @meganryan3316 21 день назад

      @@Rebecca-dm5ul I have been following Mike for so long…. How the heck did I not know this? Will he ever come back!!! Because I totally would love to catch up.

  • @stevodakine1
    @stevodakine1 20 дней назад

    Your cardiologist will not be happy. That ribeye looked absolutely amazing!

  • @solidscorpio
    @solidscorpio 16 дней назад

    should have just gone to gogo cafe

  • @Dark_MinatoYT
    @Dark_MinatoYT 21 день назад

    Lobster lobster lobster 🫥

  • @robynrangitauira5773
    @robynrangitauira5773 16 дней назад

    Man! You're in NZ try some local cuisine

  • @b18crxkid
    @b18crxkid 22 дня назад +3

    🎉🎉🎉

  • @Forest4TheTreez
    @Forest4TheTreez 21 день назад +5

    Prawns with their poop shoot still intact were his favorite! 😂🤣. So sweet with extra scrumptious umami 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
    Edit: langoustine… with a side of 💩

  • @anguskhans3828
    @anguskhans3828 21 день назад +2

    A family friend had an ostrich. Not an Emu, an Ostrich. We had a ostrich egg omelet. One egg fed 5 people.

  • @nicholedurrough8456
    @nicholedurrough8456 22 дня назад +8

    So cool. I love watching you

  • @LydiaBisland
    @LydiaBisland 20 дней назад +4

    Ag1 makes me gag 🤢🤢🤢

  • @Fisumestari
    @Fisumestari 21 день назад +17

    Bro you need to get your eye checked out

  • @esils
    @esils 5 дней назад

    Pause 10:47 😳