I WENT to BRITAIN'S WORST TOWN to an ALL YOU CAN EAT Chinese Buffet and was SHOCKED!

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  • Опубліковано 13 тра 2024
  • This town needs to be boarded up and left to rot. All the people have fled the town and left it rack and ruin. The only place I could find was this All You Can Eat Chinese Buffet Restaurant. Is this Buffet the town's best asset and is it worth risking visiting this crime troubled town to sample the food here? Let's find out...
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  • @CwDetails
    @CwDetails 22 дні тому +10

    Who the hell gives their two year old Chinese?. Have to wean them on it with fish and chips first 🤣🤣

  • @user-io1dc4eb9q
    @user-io1dc4eb9q 22 дні тому +12

    Looks a very popular restaurant, and you were lucky to have got a seat😁.

  • @user-fi5kn5tx6z
    @user-fi5kn5tx6z 21 день тому +4

    😂I thought the Mac master was looking more like Burt from the muppets

  • @gillam91
    @gillam91 22 дні тому +7

    it looks like an old police station....is that why its called panda panda 🤣🤣

  • @markstarmer3677
    @markstarmer3677 22 дні тому +36

    At least there is the union flag flying over the town hall. Unlike Luton eh..🇬🇧

    • @nigel8499
      @nigel8499 22 дні тому

      Controversial!

    • @markstarmer3677
      @markstarmer3677 22 дні тому +6

      @nigel8499 it shouldn't be. Our flag should be flying at all town halls in our country, not any other, especially bloody Palestinian flag.

    • @AllanNeaves-qn3zr
      @AllanNeaves-qn3zr 21 день тому +2

      Yes the Union Flag, flying proudly. But what a state it was in. In must be a hand me down. First time flown at Rourks Drift. Then raised at Goose Green or Port Stanley. Maybe other places, back when we were a proud nation, a United Kingdom. The British Isles

    • @markstarmer3677
      @markstarmer3677 21 день тому +2

      @AllanNeaves-qn3zr sadly you are probably right sir.

    • @ME-cf4bg
      @ME-cf4bg 21 день тому +1

      Plenty of union flags in the Benidorm and Renerife vlogs

  • @EvilSie
    @EvilSie 22 дні тому +10

    Who feeds their 2 year old Chinese food?
    Well about a billion Chinese parents do mate. But they just call it "food".

    • @nigel8499
      @nigel8499 21 день тому +1

      In Africa the Tribes women chew their food and then feed it to their babies. How amazing is that? Natures baby food.

  • @redditchscroller7049
    @redditchscroller7049 22 дні тому +3

    Mansfield and all of the surrounding area has never been the same since the pit, ( mining industry ) closed down. Overnight, thousands of miners lost their jobs and the money they earned, that would have been spent in the local area economy was'nt there any more. It was not just miners that lost their jobs but also shops, cafes, leisure centres and other industries that relied on the mining industry also closed down in the knock on effects of the pit closures. To this day the area has never recovered and probably never will.

  • @saphire6735
    @saphire6735 20 днів тому +4

    That Chinese restaurants is empty not a good sign, food will probably all be reheated from days ago !!!!🤣

  • @ME-cf4bg
    @ME-cf4bg 21 день тому +5

    Yep, that review confirms that 3 year olds have more adventurous palates than yourself Macmaster!!!!

    • @TheMacMaster
      @TheMacMaster  21 день тому

      I have eaten Cockroaches on sticks!

    • @user-rr1zt5go4q
      @user-rr1zt5go4q 21 день тому

      @@TheMacMaster Was that at the Cockroach Cockroach restaurant ? It's a funny old video today, Lee !

    • @ME-cf4bg
      @ME-cf4bg 21 день тому

      @@TheMacMasteryes, you said it had got rough round your way

  • @davidmilledge221
    @davidmilledge221 21 день тому +5

    You kidding me the new generation are giving their 2 year olds Big Macs now 😮 if it's all you can eat stay away from the rice , noodles and chips they fill you up too fast stick to the fancy meats and seafood 😂 and a Chinese restaurant cooking chips now that's a first

  • @stephenjohnpresnal4310
    @stephenjohnpresnal4310 21 день тому +2

    The power of the MacMaster - being able to book a restaurant for his sole use!

  • @NNC93
    @NNC93 21 день тому +7

    Mansfield a shadow of its self you say… isn’t that 99% of the towns in the UK if we are being honest.

    • @alanthomson1227
      @alanthomson1227 21 день тому

      Many city centres are becoming g ghost towns , generally the fault of local councils pushing through 10 years out of date traffic measures ie LEZs where current pollution levels way under limits . Aberdeen which had an iconic all granite main St has virtually banned all cars from centre as well as LEZ non- compliant vehicles . Footfall now down by over half a million , local feeders closing down .all down to incompetence of city councils , of all political persuasions

    • @alanthomson1227
      @alanthomson1227 21 день тому

      Started , main courses and CHIPS ! all on one plate , dogs dinner . On that review , Panda Panda didn’t pander to my tastes .

    • @NNC93
      @NNC93 21 день тому

      @@alanthomson1227 what’s that got to do with my comment 😂

    • @alanthomson1227
      @alanthomson1227 21 день тому

      @@NNC93 just a general comment on Lees review . Sometimes comments get wrongly assigned to wrong original comment

  • @glenntrubridge1575
    @glenntrubridge1575 21 день тому +3

    Hi Lee, when do you start your roadtrip to Benidorm with Geoff? Can't wait for this one! All the best and keep up the good work!

  • @petertimp5416
    @petertimp5416 21 день тому +4

    What…..chips and rice!?!?! OH, YOU English???? Never in Aus have I ever seen ’Chips’ in a ‘Chinese’ restaurant😂

  • @xamin2
    @xamin2 21 день тому +3

    A buffet is totally against the essence of Chinese food, which is cooked hot and fast. Leaving it in heated trays for a long time and a lot of the flavour and goodness is gone. Also perhaps it's mostly a Northern thing to have chips with everything, even in a Chinese and then to mix rice and noodles and potatoes, much like pasta and chips.

  • @colettenelson1331
    @colettenelson1331 22 дні тому +5

    My grandson will be 3 in July, yes he was born in Hong Kong and lives there with his mummy and daddy, he loves his asian food, especially sushi, , been eating it since 1 year old, but when he comes to visit me in Blackpool, he loves his carvery and fish n chips etc haha xx

  • @user-fj5jp8zu8f
    @user-fj5jp8zu8f 20 днів тому +2

    Great review again lee food looked yummy 👍

  • @robertthrossell4321
    @robertthrossell4321 21 день тому +1

    Gr8 video Lee, good on ya bigging up the local eateries

  • @josephweaver2323
    @josephweaver2323 22 дні тому +5

    Who feeds a 2year old Chinese food?
    Um.... how about Chinese parents?!
    Chinese parents?
    Anyone in China! ?
    🤣😂

  • @peterclarke3300
    @peterclarke3300 22 дні тому +2

    Great video Lee that looked really nice and cheap enough 👏👏👍👍

  • @NickyDunn
    @NickyDunn 21 день тому +3

    *Congratulations. 179K. Subscribers. Roll on 200.* 🥃🍺🍻

  • @user-rr1zt5go4q
    @user-rr1zt5go4q 21 день тому

    This was a really good, funny episode, Lee ! Thanks !

  • @HowardOfficial
    @HowardOfficial 22 дні тому +5

    1 person in (Lee). Closing down soon.

  • @paulpreston8918
    @paulpreston8918 22 дні тому +4

    5:23 Mansfield unfortunately looks like the majority of northern towns.

    • @stephenhaywood5672
      @stephenhaywood5672 22 дні тому +2

      Not just in the North. Ipswich isn’t much better

    • @EinkOLED
      @EinkOLED 21 день тому

      ​@@stephenhaywood5672 That's possibly the reason why my sister prefers to visit Norwich. Despite living closer to Ipswich.

  • @andyince
    @andyince 22 дні тому +3

    Mansfield has changed a lot, it is also my home town. I remember the market being massive and the second hand flea market was a treasure trove for everything you wanted, the four seasons shopping Centre was always packed, it all changed just as I was leaving school and the pits closed, the whole area died. I moved to Grimsby on the east coast and it was worse! I now live in ollerton and love it! compared to the east coast it is paradise, specially with sherwood forest on my doorstep

    • @RickW..
      @RickW.. 22 дні тому

      You lost me when you mentioned Ollerton….😂

  • @JenandJohn
    @JenandJohn 14 днів тому

    Worth a visit lee,good review 👍

  • @donfranktv
    @donfranktv 22 дні тому +1

    Looked like a really clean place and the food looked great - enjoyed the video 🙂

  • @matthewetheridge4535
    @matthewetheridge4535 22 дні тому +4

    Panda panda looks all black and white bear that in mind?!

  • @T.F.T
    @T.F.T 20 днів тому

    Another great review from the main man ❤

  • @suzylawrence6
    @suzylawrence6 22 дні тому +3

    It feels that the areas all around and including Mansfield have never recovered from the pit closures and the heart of the communities has ripped out..what used to be proud market towns are now pretty depressing places.

  • @janinehawkins9565
    @janinehawkins9565 22 дні тому +1

    I remember Mansfield being a bustling market town, it was a Saturday outing. Four Seasons centre, fresh fruit and veg from the market. Kiddies had a ride near the Bentinck Memorial and we finished off with cockles and mushy peas from the stall near The Ram. A sad demise.😢 Glad I live in the Highlands now. Nice looking place. Great vlog as always.

  • @zorbathegreek192
    @zorbathegreek192 21 день тому +2

    I do enjoy an all you can eat. Being Scottish, I am tight fisted, and my only gripe is the price some places charge for the drinks. I've been in some where you'll get a pint of soft drink for around £4, and it came from a 2ltr bottle. There is one in Edinburgh that has free refills on the drinks.

  • @paulcole4902
    @paulcole4902 22 дні тому +7

    And what do you mean what 2 year old child would want to eat Chinese food probably one who lives in China 😅

  • @gerardosullivan1642
    @gerardosullivan1642 22 дні тому +1

    When the community spirit leaves a town the life of the town is sucked out of it. You still have a love deep down for the town.

  • @JamesSmith-qs4hx
    @JamesSmith-qs4hx 22 дні тому +4

    At least your EV had enough range to get you into town Lee.... 😃

    • @stuartpace6111
      @stuartpace6111 22 дні тому

      And even to get back home without hanging around for an hour to charge the damn thing

  • @cornishhh
    @cornishhh 22 дні тому +2

    It's a really nice looking town too.
    Such a shame to see it deserted.

  • @markstone233
    @markstone233 22 дні тому +2

    Looked cracking value that lee I reckon you and beard should do something together in the future just a thought 🤣🤣

  • @Lensman3333
    @Lensman3333 19 днів тому +1

    Lee you are Me in Mansfield! My mates looked at the video with me (i saw it already) They, said when are we going to Mansfield! Great video.

  • @darrell4328
    @darrell4328 22 дні тому +1

    Nice eat through
    👍👍👍👍😋

  • @marilyons8620
    @marilyons8620 22 дні тому +3

    I absolutely love Chinese food.. That all looked so tasty 😋
    I have eaten but I could make room for more ! Ten out of ten❤

  • @carolmurray5569
    @carolmurray5569 22 дні тому

    love egg fried rice and the noodles, and probably something chicken, looked a real nice restaurant. Enjoyed the video Lee 😊😊

  • @saltaireorangebicyclechopp8555
    @saltaireorangebicyclechopp8555 22 дні тому +1

    I enjoy the talk, the more info l get the more l enjoy vloggers. The food looked great, l hope their footfall increases as the outside would normally be enough to make me keep on walking. 😁

  • @JosephRailwayStudios2000
    @JosephRailwayStudios2000 22 дні тому

    Fantastic Video

  • @susannah1184
    @susannah1184 22 дні тому

    Sad to see Mansfield like that. I remember it in the good old days, the market and thriving shops. Thanks for a great vlog xx

  • @dav147
    @dav147 22 дні тому +4

    5:51, Sweet and Sour coming up. Its every town centre these days Lee not just Mansfield. My town Bishop Auckland has been decimated by out of town Drive Thru's, Retail Outlets.

    • @EvilSie
      @EvilSie 22 дні тому

      Incidentally, it also has a Panda Panda (not a buffet though)

  • @JulieBilson
    @JulieBilson 22 дні тому

    Thanks for sharing

  • @grahamcroome2109
    @grahamcroome2109 20 днів тому +1

    Hi Lee. Excellent review. Sadly local councils seem to have no interest in promoting local business and making the town look good.....

  • @richardgetlevog3123
    @richardgetlevog3123 День тому

    Nice food there mate. Our chinese buffet charges over £20 now. 9/10 for me buddy.
    Cheers Lee👍

  • @davidnm21
    @davidnm21 22 дні тому +2

    Looked quite there Lee in town. Food looked good though. Singapore Chow Mein my absolute favourite Chinese food although I do love sweet & sour too. Never tried salt & pepper Chips.

  • @Lensman3333
    @Lensman3333 21 день тому +1

    Hi Lee, so depressing and sad how the town looks. The Panda Buffet looks fantastic, food looks good, interior was nice, clean bright. If only we knew about this on May 3 when we were in your town. Great value!

  • @user-ww8vg9ie9z
    @user-ww8vg9ie9z 21 день тому +1

    It’s looks great meal 🥘 os You enjoy your self.

  • @neillambton4065
    @neillambton4065 22 дні тому +1

    I do love a Chinese buffett. When i was working in Canada in 96, the guys i was working with thought i was a bit of awuss because i did`nt go out beering it up every night. But, when it came to the infamous "Mandarin Chinese Buffett", one of our guys, a 6ft+ rugby player held the record of 7 platefuls. I knew i had a big appetite, so made a point of having 8 platefuls and held the record till our contract out there finished.
    I felt absolutely stuffed to the point of feeling very uncomfortable for the night, BUT, i had the great pleasure of being our groups man for eating.
    Great vid Lee, and yes, Mansfield does look like it`s seen better days, which is a shame because it looks like it has some lovely old buildings.

  • @Shazzoley
    @Shazzoley 22 дні тому

    Hi Lee. Your town looks quite nice. Hope you enjoyed the Chinese buffet ❤️

  • @RayRhymer
    @RayRhymer 22 дні тому +4

    How could you possibly ask them to turn the music down just for you...????? It's on for everyone else..!!!!!

    • @mickevs
      @mickevs 22 дні тому

      There’s nobody else there!

    • @TheMacMaster
      @TheMacMaster  22 дні тому +1

      LOL!!!!!!!! That’s a joke right Ray! Lol There’s no one in there! Lol 😂

  • @tracyholden7228
    @tracyholden7228 21 день тому +6

    Who feeds Chinese food to their children you ask, well Chinese people do obviously. 🙄 silly statement. Also people who aren’t Chinese actually feed it to their children too. Not everything is unhealthy, in fact it’s very nice.😊👍

    • @mattip8528
      @mattip8528 21 день тому +1

      Conge is lovely chinese very soft rice with vegatables soya sauce my son loves it especially when he was 2 but my son is half chinese still loves it at 7 years old

  • @davemulready
    @davemulready 19 днів тому +1

    Nice One Pal

  • @steven.harvey3
    @steven.harvey3 21 день тому +2

    That’s the most depressing looking Chinese restaurant I’ve ever seen. It’s like the recruitment company went bust and the Chinese buffet moved in the day after and just rearranged the furniture. Glad the food was better than the ambience and decor. 🍻

  • @mariewood3620
    @mariewood3620 10 днів тому +1

    True mansfield has changed so much. But in your video it looks like it was after 5 as shops were closed. So no shoppers around at that time.

  • @nigelstringerNVS
    @nigelstringerNVS 22 дні тому +1

    Mmmm looks very nice Lee.

  • @rudolfecker7691
    @rudolfecker7691 21 день тому

    Good to see your health kick diet is going so well Lee! The weight will be dropping off you in no time 😀

  • @keithbolton5081
    @keithbolton5081 20 днів тому +1

    Watched two videos back to back the food there looked fabulous from what I saw foemr me would have been a 10 so was the food not as good as it looked ??Regards Keith x

  • @scienceownsimposters2142
    @scienceownsimposters2142 22 дні тому +1

    Mansfield is going to hate Mansfield's own Lee, lol.

  • @anthonyworthington6495
    @anthonyworthington6495 11 днів тому

    Service was excellent 😂🤣😂 you served yourself,looked very good and clean, not my neck of the woods so I don't think I will be visiting 😊

  • @darranbeal5947
    @darranbeal5947 20 днів тому +1

    Mr Mac, in answer to your question 3:42, about 1Billion Chinese. 🤣

  • @dianeleahy3345
    @dianeleahy3345 21 день тому

    Restaurant looks nice and clean, I really don’t know where you put all that food, yup eyes bigger than belly. Thanks Lee.

  • @philvxr78
    @philvxr78 22 дні тому

    Looks packed in there standing room only!, must be good lol.

  • @deanlindley6441
    @deanlindley6441 22 дні тому +2

    Well done Lee how much will score the food 9.01 out of 10 onwards my friends ps watch out for the panda behind you 😀👍

  • @rogerjsy
    @rogerjsy 22 дні тому +1

    wow! packed out there !

  • @dazuk1969
    @dazuk1969 22 дні тому +5

    You were literally the only person in there, and the town looked absolutely deserted as well. They must just be surviving on takeaway orders. Anyway, I have never understood why you would go and sit down in a Chinese restaurant and get chips ???...criminal behaviour.

    • @wearetomorrowspast.5617
      @wearetomorrowspast.5617 22 дні тому

      The Chinese do great chips. A lot better than most of the local chippies down my way. Give them a try.

    • @dazuk1969
      @dazuk1969 22 дні тому +1

      @@wearetomorrowspast.5617 I know, if I just want chips I will go and get some from the Chinese place if there is no fish n chip shop. But If I go to sit own in a Chinese restaurant for a meal...that's different, I wouldn't get/order chips in that situation.

    • @andybaker2456
      @andybaker2456 22 дні тому +1

      @@dazuk1969 Exactly. Try going into a restaurant in Chinatown and ordering chips...you'd probably get a "NO CHIP!!" from the waiter before being thrown out on the street! 😆

  • @Martin_from_Ipswich
    @Martin_from_Ipswich 22 дні тому

    Panda Panda. So good they named it twice..! That meal looked great!

  • @ktb9369
    @ktb9369 19 днів тому +1

    The place looks clean and nice decor

  • @samspot
    @samspot 22 дні тому +4

    Why is the gaff empty Lee did they know you were coming 😅😅😅😅😅

  • @paulmccarville8623
    @paulmccarville8623 22 дні тому +1

    It all looks very beige! Seems to be great value none the less!

  • @paulcole4902
    @paulcole4902 22 дні тому +2

    You've asked them to turn the music down very controversial 😅

  • @stephenfell9817
    @stephenfell9817 21 день тому +1

    Looked really nice

  • @paulcole4902
    @paulcole4902 22 дні тому +2

    I could live on Chinese food 😋 and because of now watching this video I'm going to order one now later ☺️

  • @leesharpe5610
    @leesharpe5610 22 дні тому

    What a surprise that was, lovely inside ,food looked very nice also. Great value for money i would give it 10/10 Mansfield Town looks a mess though .Sad ,Good Review ,Cheers

  • @matthewetheridge4535
    @matthewetheridge4535 22 дні тому +1

    It's good the staff are extremelee friendlee!

  • @billienomates1606
    @billienomates1606 22 дні тому +1

    From the title of the vid I thought you were going to the Red Light district in China town, for a moment.🤣🤣🤣

  • @rogerhayes1330
    @rogerhayes1330 19 днів тому +1

    Time was you in Mansfield matey. The food looked awesome though.

  • @cp070476
    @cp070476 18 днів тому +1

    I tell you what happened to Mansfield.. House prices!!! And every other town that has closed premises. Back in the 90's Mansfield was banging, every pub solid on a Friday night but houses then cost £43k... £100k more now for same house. Young kids in their 20's have it rough.

  • @thekennett3159
    @thekennett3159 22 дні тому +2

    It’s not exactly packed in there. ..I can see that place closing soon as well !

  • @SuperPropwash
    @SuperPropwash 21 день тому +1

    Hello, Don here from the USA. I certainly hope they survive. No one there. You would THINK the place would be packed! I know it would be here. How did it feel eating alone?

  • @alanahern2372
    @alanahern2372 22 дні тому +5

    Christ Lee, where was everyone at the beginning of the video?
    Who feeds a two year chinese food? - millions of people -
    in China!

    • @debramitchell53
      @debramitchell53 22 дні тому +4

      Either at the mosque or protesting to support a terrorist state.

    • @alanahern2372
      @alanahern2372 22 дні тому +1

      @@debramitchell53 You're probably right.

    • @RickW..
      @RickW.. 22 дні тому +2

      Controversial

  • @neilgreensill2614
    @neilgreensill2614 21 день тому +1

    The sad thing is all these empty businesses were someone's dream once😞

  • @calvinmarriott2023
    @calvinmarriott2023 22 дні тому +2

    Can't see that place lasting long. Looks deserted. Unless it was 4 in the morning.

  • @garyrigby21
    @garyrigby21 22 дні тому +2

    i used to go to Mansfield a lot in 1988 i had a girlfriend there and i do remember that Market Square being busy to be fair

  • @clarea1801
    @clarea1801 18 днів тому +2

    My local Chinese buffet does a takeaway box for £5, gorgeous, i go st least once a week

  • @ketchmarkreviews7275
    @ketchmarkreviews7275 22 дні тому

    Always love an "All you can eat Chinese". We lost ours in Essex. Always think the ambience is a bit staff canteen ish. Wait 15 minutes and you'll be hungry again.

  • @lynnerowlands5052
    @lynnerowlands5052 22 дні тому

    Hey Lee what is going on with your town centre. That place looked lovely in there . and very empty xxx❤I remember all the videos that you have done in the past there' was a lot of people then so sad I see that you had to fight for a seat LOL xx❤

  • @salnaturile8653
    @salnaturile8653 21 день тому +3

    I definitely wouldnt bulk up on the cheap carbs ie chips n rice , if they had spicy king prawns and crispy duck I'd be on those.

  • @johnrambo3107
    @johnrambo3107 22 дні тому +1

    Been visiting mansfeild relations for the last 3 years I love it down there the people are friendly as fook my relatives live in clipstone I keep hoping I bump into you mcmaster 1 day 1 day

  • @martinsamuels2897
    @martinsamuels2897 22 дні тому +1

    Lee you need to run for Mansfield Council Mayor Lee Davey has a good ring to it

  • @rogerjsy
    @rogerjsy 22 дні тому +2

    chinese with chips ?? …lol sorry lee but i cant see anyone flocking to mansfield anytime soon !

  • @nickthomas181
    @nickthomas181 22 дні тому +1

    Lee ,Ghurka and Jade Delight ( Fri Sat Sun £18) Both Chinese buffet in Blackpool.Can personally recommend both Jade Delight on Bond Street is my favourite.

  • @andytillman6200
    @andytillman6200 20 днів тому +1

    Great video as always Lee shame on the governments past and present and local councils in Britain loads of towns and cities gone to pot 🥲 food looked ok can’t beat a buffet keeps all tastes happy 😊 keep up the good work onwards 👊👊🍺👊

  • @Martin-ko9ij
    @Martin-ko9ij 18 днів тому

    Hi Lee... what's the "Champion Portsmouth Harbour"
    T shirt?? Is that a navy boxing club or something ?
    From Martin and Suzy Bear on Portsmouth!

  • @guitarste
    @guitarste 22 дні тому

    Defo lots of small plates & try as many starters and mains and hold off on the rice chips noodles til the last plate or just add tiny amounts with the mains. I used to pile up the plate but got defeated too quickly as you did. This video has made me way hungry!

  • @martinwalker3372
    @martinwalker3372 22 дні тому +1

    I'm not too keen on Chinese food myself Lee, but the restaurant did look lovely.

  • @jakenicholls9914
    @jakenicholls9914 22 дні тому

    PS I just watched the vlog from the Phaal challenge in NYC with Martin, I don’t know how I ever missed it,probably the funniest vlog I’ve ever seen 😂👍