Korean PANDA EXPRESS Review & What I Eat When NOT FILMING in South Korea

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  • Опубликовано: 3 июн 2024
  • Today I took a whole day off to just eat work out and explore my local neighborhood to find more food. This is what I eat when not filming in South Korea.
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Комментарии • 828

  • @tiffanysmith8343
    @tiffanysmith8343 3 года назад +597

    *Mikey:* I'll take a day off. I deserve it.
    *Also Mikey:* I'll film my day off.
    😂😂😂 Love you, Mikey! We appreciate all of the hard work you put into making us laugh and enjoy the world one bite at a time with you there to guide us along the way.

    • @kareninalabama
      @kareninalabama 3 года назад +5

      And he's still filming, even as we are watching this and commenting. He's filming himself on the flight back to NY right now.

    • @izabelanemeth9382
      @izabelanemeth9382 3 года назад +1

      The vloggin is in his veins already

    • @jasminee204
      @jasminee204 3 года назад

      Exactly what I thought haha.

  • @querinemae
    @querinemae 3 года назад +440

    “It looks kinda dead but still edible”. He just described my cooking in a nutshell

  • @DrDaveW
    @DrDaveW 3 года назад +654

    “This is what I eat when not filming.” ... While filming.😀

  • @MrVovansim
    @MrVovansim 3 года назад +235

    Mikey: french toast is really bad for you
    Also Mikey: eats three croissants

    • @paulhartson1
      @paulhartson1 3 года назад +4

      Try Greg doucette French toast. Bodybuilding cookbook. He never stops talking about his French toast on his RUclips channel

    • @natashahinz8983
      @natashahinz8983 3 года назад +6

      Croissants are mostly air right... So they don't count. Haha

    • @hamchau1468
      @hamchau1468 3 года назад +5

      @@natashahinz8983 croissants are just made out of layers of butter

  • @HeyitsDee
    @HeyitsDee 3 года назад +119

    Mike, you've been keeping us incredibly well entertained from Seoul, and I just wanted to say how appreciative I am of your diligence. Thank you so much: you saved 2020.

    • @JennRighter
      @JennRighter 3 года назад +7

      Yes! So many creators abandoned RUclips in 2020. While I understand it, it’s when we needed it the most. They’re also so privileged to be able to just stop working. Mikey deserves so much praise.

    • @amyoung101
      @amyoung101 3 года назад +1

      @HeyitsDee Agreed!!!

  • @luthorlang
    @luthorlang 3 года назад +166

    seeing the prices for that "mexican" food, makes me think , that I could make a killing opening an authentic mexican restaurant in S. Korea

    • @erichuang8534
      @erichuang8534 3 года назад +11

      Well you probably can. But it seems a bit pricy, probably because its hard to get Mexican ingredients for cheap in south Korea.

    • @SwiftieSteph
      @SwiftieSteph 3 года назад +2

      When I went to S. Korea, I only found one fusion mix Mexican place. It was a fusion of Korean and Mexican food like Burritos and Taco but with some Korean ingredients. But it was the most authentic Taco shop I found.

    • @dcdenizen1275
      @dcdenizen1275 3 года назад +1

      No

    • @mundanethings208
      @mundanethings208 3 года назад +6

      Bro the price for avocados, tortillas and meat cost an arm and leg in SK 😭😭
      Edit: but there definitely is a market for it tho. Authentic foods like Mexican and Malay (especially Halal foods) are rare, and costs more than usual.

    • @myrnazuniga1525
      @myrnazuniga1525 3 года назад +4

      😂 yeah, you'd make a killing but it would all go to ingredients

  • @Emcedric64
    @Emcedric64 3 года назад +36

    I love your video. I wish I could travel to Korea in the future. I'm learning Korean and is so easy compare to Japanese and Mandarin. I speak Spanish as a first language, and I found the sound of vowels in Korean are the same as in my language. I loved you shirt too. Greetings from Canada.

    • @aprillime2998
      @aprillime2998 3 года назад +5

      I'm Korean and studying spanish now and lived Canada for 1 year 20 years ago. Welcome to Korea♥♥♥

    • @Emcedric64
      @Emcedric64 3 года назад

      @@aprillime2998 Saludos desde Toronto

  • @Gigi-fv9ky
    @Gigi-fv9ky 3 года назад +55

    If panda Express here had good mapo tofu and eggplant tofu, I would go all the time. I don't know why the American outlets of the same restaurants and stores are nowhere near as good.

  • @violy67
    @violy67 3 года назад +14

    The food looks so clean and delish, really shows how Korea values quality and presentation 💜

  • @blinkbb0054
    @blinkbb0054 3 года назад +77

    mikey: “french toast is bad for you”
    me who eats french toast way more than once a year: 👁👄👁

  • @joy12division
    @joy12division 3 года назад +106

    Panda knows how to do real chinese food they just can't due to their consumer base wanting american style chinese food. They do try it state side every once in awhile though. They had one dish called firecracker chicken which had a fermented soy bean sauce that was really nice.

    • @PretentiousCat
      @PretentiousCat 3 года назад

      Dude, I miss firecracker chicken so much. I loved that fermented flavor.

    • @ManMan-ul1pn
      @ManMan-ul1pn 3 года назад +2

      Who would have thought that Americans would want American-style food?

    • @joy12division
      @joy12division 3 года назад

      @@PretentiousCat So I went by Panda today and I saw firecracker chicken. They changed the recipe and took out the fermented bean sauce. So sad and disappointing.

  • @troxy_venol8579
    @troxy_venol8579 3 года назад +12

    Really appreciate how Mikey still shows his life even on his day off.
    More power to you Mike. 💗

    • @lghths
      @lghths 3 года назад

      Really shows he truly enjoys what he does🌌🖤

  • @ThatPhilBurgGuy
    @ThatPhilBurgGuy 3 года назад +77

    When your benching by yourself just don't run the clamps at the end of the weights. That way worse come to worse you can slide the weights off of one side of the bar by tilting it.

  • @maureenjeffries3007
    @maureenjeffries3007 3 года назад +2

    My coworker brings those honey buttered chips to work all the time! She gets them at the Asian market and everyone at work loves them.

  • @Chris131_
    @Chris131_ 3 года назад +9

    hey mikey, my depression has been so bad lately and ive found myself coming to your channel a lot! esp during my meals! it definitely gives some relief during these times so thank you so much! i hope you are doing well too!!! youre the best!

  • @seeingtheworldthruu
    @seeingtheworldthruu 3 года назад +11

    Ifc! I used to work at the IFC and often had Panda
    during my busy day! As the Finance Regulator is located in Yeoyido, so lots of financial service providers are located in the area. You should try "Jinju Jib" at the Yeoyido Baek Haw Jeom (B1) near the Yeoyido station where is famous of its cold soy soup noodle (Kong Guksoo). It is no.1 in Korea. Super super popular.

  • @Gigi_K
    @Gigi_K 3 года назад +55

    Panda Express in Korea! I’m having mixed feelings about wanting and not wanting to experience this! 😫 Hope you’re having a great day! ☀️

  • @JamesOceanic
    @JamesOceanic 3 года назад +189

    Bruh. Is no one going to talk about Mikey benching 300+ lbs?! I'm shocked 😳 That's awesome. No wonder he can eat all this stuff. This dude is putting in the work in the gym too

    • @trublacking8572
      @trublacking8572 3 года назад +5

      You ain't no he said "I feel like I'm Goku"

    • @John-fq3zt
      @John-fq3zt 3 года назад +3

      Yeah a smith machine bar is only like 20-25 lbs but his bench is still very strong for his bodyweight.

    • @driftdotus
      @driftdotus 3 года назад +14

      Asian food is mostly very well balanced with the proteins and fats and carbs and veggie and working out especially lifting weights is super good for you... Both are great for mental health also... Mikey is looking great..

    • @phillipsmom6252
      @phillipsmom6252 3 года назад

      Yeah but when he got back to the United States, the first video he did when he was sitting on his porch, he has a big fat gut.

    • @tellercamille8080
      @tellercamille8080 3 года назад +1

      @@Das_Vert tbh i watched cus i was curious how he could eat so much and still be in good shape

  • @cee_el
    @cee_el 3 года назад +28

    I’m surprised he wasn’t aware of those honey butter chips. Those were the craze 6 years back 😂 or was it 7?

  • @Darinthedisciple
    @Darinthedisciple 3 года назад +225

    Mikey Chen: “I only eat French toast once a year, it’s bad for you.” 😭
    All the other food he eats....

    • @UknowJiaJun
      @UknowJiaJun 3 года назад +9

      He hasn't tried to anabolic French toast lol

    • @Eleidig007
      @Eleidig007 3 года назад +5

      seriously all that pork too

    • @weyhanng7028
      @weyhanng7028 3 года назад +1

      @@UknowJiaJun He should try the 10,000 calorie anabolic cookbook challenge and try to beat the dr's son

    • @izabelanemeth9382
      @izabelanemeth9382 3 года назад

      The foods he ates: HELP MEE,NEED BREAKKK
      French toast:*insert disperatly screaming* HOW I'M NOT EVEN IN HIS EVERYDAY ROUTINE,HE FORGOT ABOUT ME???!?!?🤡🧐😂🤯😎

  • @kendrawalker6711
    @kendrawalker6711 3 года назад +1

    I used to be waiting for videos, now I'm getting them every day. Merry Christmas to me. Keep up the great work Mikey

  • @p3ngpong
    @p3ngpong 3 года назад +1

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIKE! Hope you have a safe trip back to the US!

  • @ssoniavlogs
    @ssoniavlogs 3 года назад +4

    Omg you always make me so hungry when I watch your vids 😂. Keep up the great work and hope you enjoy the rest of your day!

  • @Bxr12
    @Bxr12 3 года назад +37

    “This is what I eat on a day that I’m not planning to film at all and take a day off” (as I vlog the entire experience and edit it and upload it)

  • @sultaanabanana
    @sultaanabanana 3 года назад +1

    This was genuinely fun - you should do these more often!

  • @HiDaveandChloe
    @HiDaveandChloe 3 года назад +12

    I thought Mike would eat less on a "NOT FILMING" day but it's the same 🤣

  • @bkp4861
    @bkp4861 3 года назад

    Mikey video’s always make me smile. Thank you

  • @h.knuffke6773
    @h.knuffke6773 3 года назад

    Mikey has come a long way...I remember watching some of your earliest videos..keep it up ! ---- long time fan

  • @jacksallyco
    @jacksallyco 3 года назад

    Love you Mikey! Happy Holidays!

  • @sirzechsquasar
    @sirzechsquasar 3 года назад +25

    When he says he thinks there's a buffet downstairs he means he's done year of extensive research involving complex quadratic equations and has absolute certainly that there is a buffet downstairs

  • @jasonmontas9536
    @jasonmontas9536 3 года назад +7

    Mikey rocking the UA tank and taking us to the gun show! I'm getting on the Korean BBQ diet asap! Props for producing entertaining content.

  • @pinaphotography6112
    @pinaphotography6112 3 года назад +3

    I'd love to see you and BenDeen link up while you're in Korea. Your personalities are so different but you are both so insightful about food it would be an interesting mix.

  • @dangmusings.2589
    @dangmusings.2589 3 года назад +1

    When I'm staying at hotels, I never skip cereals after my meal! Brings about good vibes to start the day with ☺️

  • @WooFood
    @WooFood 3 года назад +61

    A day off in a hotel with a buffet and a legit gym, in the middle of Seoul? Sign me up

  • @AussieAngeS
    @AussieAngeS 3 года назад +1

    Your videos always make me hungry Mikey 😩 wow the food looks amazing 😍🤤

  • @MrOzy8080
    @MrOzy8080 3 года назад +1

    I've shown those chips to a lot of people, the reaction is always abou what Mike had. They are MUCH better than they sound, highly recommended!

  • @PretentiousCat
    @PretentiousCat 3 года назад

    I'm already super excited for this.

  • @janelleevans1051
    @janelleevans1051 3 года назад

    Happy Birthday, Mike. Hope you're having a safe flight.

  • @deniserollheiser4263
    @deniserollheiser4263 3 года назад

    Loving your videos, Mike. Safe travels, Merry Christmas from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

  • @Jackwhoknows
    @Jackwhoknows 3 года назад

    New video from Mikey always makes my day. :]

  • @charliekeeney3088
    @charliekeeney3088 3 года назад +1

    Happy birthday Mike 🎉

  • @catherinendungu7529
    @catherinendungu7529 3 года назад +1

    I love the fact that you eat for real and enjoy it.

  • @laurareynolds6603
    @laurareynolds6603 3 года назад

    I don't know why I enjoy watching you eat talk about what you are eating. But I do. I wanted to wish you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

  • @like_a_jellyfish1523
    @like_a_jellyfish1523 3 года назад +2

    When that honey butter chip came out for the first time, it suddenly became so popular that there was not enough supplies so I went around looking for it, but I can see a lot these days.

  • @winbalingit8502
    @winbalingit8502 3 года назад +2

    You are like the most accomplished cook ever!! You should cook your own Chinese food and make a video so we can see what food that you miss most!!😋👍🏽

  • @TheRobbyron
    @TheRobbyron 3 года назад

    Hi Mike, you are now officially one of my favourite people!!

  • @bhn028
    @bhn028 3 года назад

    French toasts yum, happy Holidays and thank you!

  • @karenkspitzrdesigns
    @karenkspitzrdesigns 3 года назад

    Happy Holidays to you Mikey

  • @saravarney2088
    @saravarney2088 3 года назад +2

    I can’t believe it took you that long to find the honey butter chips! I fell in love with them in Seoul. They are usually pretty easy to find in the US!

  • @TiaraAbrams
    @TiaraAbrams 3 года назад +1

    I’m so early hope your staying safe Mikey

  • @SonGChaNSaO
    @SonGChaNSaO 3 года назад +1

    9:28 pretty much my expectations when it comes to new places to eat! Lolololoo you can really see the unexpected rush of excitement and I love it 🤣 even got me going instantly!!

  • @winbalingit8502
    @winbalingit8502 3 года назад

    So Happy to se you are safe and still eating yummy food!!🙏🏽😁👍🏽✌🏽

  • @gmoney4980
    @gmoney4980 3 года назад

    This video is making my Christmas wrapping a breeze... & hungry.

  • @danahess1974
    @danahess1974 3 года назад +3

    Mike...
    There was a food craze going with those potato chips in S. Korea a while back when they first came out. Saw a story online where people were not happy because they were always sold out...and the pprice was astronomically inflated online for them if you wanted to buy and then have shipped(which is expensive too.) There were really popular because they are soooo good.

  • @lcflngn
    @lcflngn 3 года назад +3

    Kinda think you would have liked the mapo tofu I made today at home. Pretty awesome if I do say so myself, but the fam agreed. Using the right sauces & ingredients for some favorite Chinese dishes has been one of my best achievements of 2020. Surviving is basically the other. You have definitely helped in both regards Mikey!

  • @astridmacias223
    @astridmacias223 3 года назад

    I have never arrived so early!!! Every single one of your videos make my mouth water :')

  • @RicSeabergsUseful-Information
    @RicSeabergsUseful-Information 3 года назад

    Top 5 RUclipsr to me mike. Your videos relax me!!

  • @gloriaojogwu9014
    @gloriaojogwu9014 3 года назад

    Happy Birthday Mike Chen

  • @cynthiamateo9450
    @cynthiamateo9450 3 года назад

    Have a safe and happy holiday

  • @sp500-steph7
    @sp500-steph7 3 года назад

    what a cool vlog thx mikeeey 🥳

  • @maritsaltrones4298
    @maritsaltrones4298 3 года назад

    Happy birthday Mikey!

  • @amandafisher9459
    @amandafisher9459 3 года назад

    🎉Happy Birthday Mikey🎉

  • @JordyRicho1995
    @JordyRicho1995 3 года назад

    Love that you actually use the raycon earphones. Deffo getting some for christmas

  • @user-oo6zt1pc5l
    @user-oo6zt1pc5l 3 года назад +1

    Finally, I am going back to Korea in next two weeks time!
    Can't wait for the delicious Korean fooooood~

  • @Paigexoable
    @Paigexoable 3 года назад

    Thank you!! Stay safe 💕

  • @amplify5876
    @amplify5876 3 года назад +5

    It's the Tshirt for me 🥺🥺 "everybody was Tofu fighting" 💪🏽🥺🥺

  • @kevinli1118
    @kevinli1118 3 года назад

    This is everyone be drooling 🤤 when watch Mikey Chen eat delicious food

  • @ChrisLee-sycly
    @ChrisLee-sycly 3 года назад +1

    Mapo tofu is quite popular in Korea. I remember most "Chinese" food places that sell Jjajangmeon will do a decent Mapo Tofu as well.

  • @dannywinget
    @dannywinget 3 года назад +688

    I am totally shocked by the tofu! Why does the US suck so much when it comes to fast food?

    • @WooFood
      @WooFood 3 года назад +48

      America really needs to step it up!

    • @vanbluedragon1
      @vanbluedragon1 3 года назад +25

      the egg plant tofu super common in the panda express locations in so cal - im assuming its might be because the corporate hq for panda is in so cal, so the quality is higher

    • @trublacking8572
      @trublacking8572 3 года назад +1

      Who knows

    • @pnourani
      @pnourani 3 года назад +36

      Every single American fast food chain is way better in other countries especially in Asia. I just don't understand.

    • @ohnosmoarlulcatz
      @ohnosmoarlulcatz 3 года назад +21

      Most US fast food chains use cost lowering methods that do affect the way it tastes. For example, Panda's sweet and sour is pretty much vinegar and sugar. Their orange chicken is very similar with orange zest and peppers thrown in to give it that distinct taste. Burger places like McDonalds tend to blend leaner meats into fattier meats to keep the cost down without affecting the texture of the meat too much (this is where the pink sludge stuff comes in, but just because they changed the process of how they incorporated it, doesn't change the fact that it's still a filler to cheapen the production costs and lower the quality). Subway has a ton of soy fillers in their meatballs. The result is that you have food that doesn't taste like the real thing.

  • @ash8812
    @ash8812 3 года назад +1

    Those honey butter chips are my favorite thing to buy when I go to H-Mart. I need all stores to sell them. They are amazing!

  • @mariahermanncontreras1602
    @mariahermanncontreras1602 3 года назад

    Yeiiii!!!! I love your content 💕

  • @jagwar3339
    @jagwar3339 3 года назад

    Love this series

  • @jamesan9683
    @jamesan9683 3 года назад +1

    Love the series! Also just found out you’re like my brother... slurps every foood. Rice, burgers, etc😆

  • @alexandraeberhardsson9251
    @alexandraeberhardsson9251 3 года назад

    Happy birthday Mike :) I know you are spending your birthday on the plane but I hope you will have a great day and hopefully some good airplane food :)

  • @Unknown-hk9zd
    @Unknown-hk9zd 3 года назад +3

    12:59 ahhhh!! My favorite chips! Honey Butter chips! They’re so good!

  • @kavenMK
    @kavenMK 3 года назад

    Ive had those honey butter chips back in college from an Asian mart and I 100 percent agree. Best potato chips period.

  • @ciadaclark9110
    @ciadaclark9110 3 года назад

    Happy new year

  • @hillerychan9483
    @hillerychan9483 3 года назад

    Nice video of you filming you eating food that you eat when you are not filming 👍🏻💓💓

  • @emareusemal
    @emareusemal 3 года назад +2

    I just got over my addiction to buying those Honey butter chips from H-Mart... now you make me wanna go buy more again😂

  • @JOEFRO2
    @JOEFRO2 3 года назад

    HE CAN’T STOP WORKING!!!!!
    ...So much the better for the rest of us!

  • @shuazam3219
    @shuazam3219 3 года назад

    I agree to that honey butter chips. Those are heaven

  • @chaisiewsyn1956
    @chaisiewsyn1956 3 года назад +2

    You deserve today off! It's your birthday! Happy Birthday!
    Take it easy, happy eating and no filming! 😂

  • @gnl1346
    @gnl1346 3 года назад

    I strongly recommend 뼈해장국 (= Pork Rib Hangover Soup) to you.
    It is one of the best Korean food. Especially in winter.

  • @GenXBecks
    @GenXBecks 3 года назад +3

    Would love to see a full review of Panda Express in Korea if you can find out when they put the food out fresh.

  • @uschimb5563
    @uschimb5563 3 года назад +1

    Wow I'm never been this early lol its late here and now Mickey got me hungry 😩 😫😆

  • @vishnupriyamohan8588
    @vishnupriyamohan8588 3 года назад +2

    Have a great day Mickey😊......love from Chennai India.....

  • @jenhuffine7030
    @jenhuffine7030 3 года назад +1

    “I’m taking a day off”
    Vlogs entire day. MIKE YOU CAN RELAX MY MAN!

  • @liliaaaaaa
    @liliaaaaaa 3 года назад

    Great video!!! How will you spend Christmas?

  • @OJ-rk3dp
    @OJ-rk3dp 3 года назад

    His movie companions are the best 🖤

  • @slytherinsky
    @slytherinsky 3 года назад

    Panda express is pretty much the only Chinese restaurant anywhere near us that doesn’t make you sick, but the carton that you showed of the chicken that you got in America was actually the mushroom chicken which is one of my favorites.

  • @Nyosupi
    @Nyosupi 3 года назад +1

    I love the honey butter chips. They had (have) a limited edition with Camembert as well. You should try it, if you find it 😉

  • @flyingfox3766
    @flyingfox3766 3 года назад

    Those honey butter potato chips are my favourite... i think that brand have almonds too and theyre great as well

  • @tiffanygroot1725
    @tiffanygroot1725 3 года назад +1

    The honey butter chips are the best!! I always get them at my local Korean store 👌😋

  • @gtrzdaddy
    @gtrzdaddy 3 года назад +3

    One of the things I missed the most living in S Korea is good cheap Chinese food and Mexican foods. Panda Express is okay but costs twice as much as it is in the US.

  • @thisisdn
    @thisisdn 3 года назад

    I've stayed in that Residence Marriott in Yeouido a few times before and it's great. A nice location close to Yeouido Park and Han River. The buffet is pretty solid too

  • @AngelLeroy
    @AngelLeroy 3 года назад

    Mikey Chen H-Mart carries those honey butter chips, so if you have one near you they should be there.
    Also as soon as I saw those I knew you'd be blown away. Some of the best potato chips I ever had. Definitely doing an H-Mart run next week.

  • @laarnimariesotelo2379
    @laarnimariesotelo2379 3 года назад

    Omg I am eating those chips as I’m watching!!! Those are my favorite potato chips ever

  • @seanchoe
    @seanchoe 3 года назад +2

    If you get a chance before you leave Korea, try the snack called 구운대파. It's SO GOOD!!

  • @TrustNoOne88
    @TrustNoOne88 3 года назад +17

    Those calbee chips are incredible. I found them out here in the states in the imported world food isle and they are the best I’ve had too. Probably because they have been making chips for more than 40 years ! I haven’t tried the honey butter , my favorite is their hot and spicy chips and their shrimp puffs.

    • @jronann2498
      @jronann2498 3 года назад +2

      Dude im addicted to The Wasabi and honey butter flavor they're my go to chips when im watching some series

    • @epicbarista
      @epicbarista 3 года назад +2

      If you like sweet and spicy chips, I highly recommend the tteokbokki chips in Korea. It's legalized crack. That and the honey butter potato chips are my favorites.

  • @tamalanelson2407
    @tamalanelson2407 3 года назад

    Those honey butter chips are out of this world good!