+Julie Westfield -- Well, he's not talking to anyone (he's talking to a camera), and he's talking very enthusiastically (even growling) in a language that they don't understand.
I've never understood shared tables because in my experience people aren't very friendly there. It'd make sense if it was a culture like the Philippines where everyone's so damn nice but in Hong Kong it's like they're begrudgingly sitting next to you because that's just how they designed the restaurant. Really strange.
love his vids! I love Asian culture, hes having a full conversation with a camera and everyone is so unbothered. they observe but mind their business and all seem so nice when food travelers visit Asian countries. I was definitely born in the wrong country I believe. I love the culture and the food. I can eat Asian cuisine everyday and never tire of it
Not so much into the wrong country, but if you believe in reincarnation than your previous life may be that of an East Asian country. Try past life regression, you may find out some really cool things.
I went to this dim sum place the other day becos of you. Omggggg... best Baked Chinese BBQ bunssss... and the cheong fun as well. And surprisinglyyyyy CHEAP ! ! Thanks !!! 😆
OMGoodness! food4444lyfe™!!!! Two of my favorite worlds collide! I am just awe-struck... even though this comment was four months ago, haha. I'm a big fan. :) Now I really have to try this place out.
LOL !!!! I thought the same !!! And he makes me want to visit those places ! Here in Uruguay Chinese restaurants have a limited menu and they just stay with cantonese food .. and most of the dishes are the "americanized" versions....not the real chinese ones!! :(
My wife and I were totally hoping to be blown away, but came away a little disappointed. Nothing was bad, but we just thought HK dim sum would be the ultimate experience. Our vote still goes to Koi Palace. Now that you're in the Bay Area, hope you got a chance to try it.
Watching you get so excited about food is hilarious Mike. Puts a big smile on my face every time. Plus watching the crowd in the background of your videos is entertainment in itself. People look so offended sometimes and you just don't give a damn lol. Thanks as always Mike!
NOTE the New York or California locations have never received a Michelin star. The food quality wasn’t high enough. (The original Hong Kong restaurant lost its star in 2021.) .
I loved this place when we went to Hong Kong 🇭🇰 we stood in line for a hour on a weekday and it was worth it! We ordered half the menu for two people and finished it. Then ordered more pork buns!
This restaurant is not even comfortable which you got to sit down with stranger, but they still give it Michelin star. You know the food must be fucking good.
I've tried those Carsul pork buns from here, And I completely agree! They are heavenly and you will not find a better bun! Possibly the best thing on the menu.
Dude, the 2nd set of people to sit down your elbow was in his face/chest area every time you took a bite. I'd have told you to eat with your left hand since you wave your arm so much. Love your videos 🎈
You can not compare Dim Sum in US to Dim Sum in Hong Kong, same as you can not compare Sushi in Japan to Sushi in US. Its on a whole other level. You should compare to other Dim Sum restaurants in HK, to make a fair assessment.
Damn! You're the ONLY youtuber who eats and appreciates food the way I do! I love your videos and I'll definitely taste everything you recommended - I just know I'll like it. It would be sooooo awesome to run into you some day, have food with you and discuss the components and taste of our meal! Keep up the good work!
NOTE the New York or California locations have never received a Michelin star. The food quality wasn’t high enough. (The original Hong Kong restaurant lost its star in 2021.) .
I was just in Hong Kong two weeks ago. I wish I'd gone to this place but did go to another place and their dim sum was the best I have every ate. I lived in NY for many years and there are no place that compared to the dim sum I had in HK!! I will hit up Tim Ho Wan next time I'm back to HK.
+Sarione Yeah seriously. I never watch those shows, but I'd watch him talk about Chinese food on TV. I must admit I have never tried real Chinese food. I have only tried the fake stuff we have in Canada. Egg rolls, chicken fried rice, chow mein, beef and broccoli , chicken balls. We have authentic Korean and Vietnamese restaurants in the town where I live, even a few sushi places, but no authentic Chinese restaurants.
Dude seriously, I thought you were with that group at the beginning and you were ordering for the group....how the hell did you finish everything!?!?? LOL. Well done.
Huh ...didn't realise it was Michelin starred. My Girlfriend took me there back in November it was my first ...and so far only experience of dim sum. Was excellent of course. ...hmm.
I'm a new subscriber.I've got to say ,not only have you opened my 66yr old eyes up to foods I've never even heard of let alone seen but you're so dang CUTE and personable .I love your delivery and diversity of videos.Thank you so much.Truly enjoyable.The only problem is you've made me crave things Im sure that we don't have around here.But that's okay.Ill just live vicariously through your adventures.Thanks again.
Thank so much for watching and for the kind words Candy! There are good food places popping up all the time everywhere so keep an eye out for them in your area :)
Oh man, this brings back good memories. I am Dutch and work in the off-shore industry. My job takes me all over the world. But Hong Kong...Best food in the world! Wow I hope my employee have a job for there soon.. I cant wait to go back!!
Love watching your channel Mike. I'm afraid when you're 45 they will have to roll you into the restaurants in a wheel barrel! I've never seen anyone who can eat more in one settings. I'll still be watching though, you are a great presenter! Keep up the good work and the gym membership!!
just found you 5 minutes ago .. I have not been through all of your videos .. but I know you are my new favorite ! your taste buds are close to the same as mine .. thanks for being disruptive with the grub you are eating .. helps me learn
You were loving it! I enjoy your enthusiasm and that you are honest, a bit sad that the tofu skin wasn't the best-those are my favs. Keep posting these scrumptious food vids, I am living vicariously and truly enjoy them. Btw, do people find filming vlogs a bit strange in Hong Kong?
the owner of tim ho wan dim sum used to be the executive chef of the only michelin 3 stars chinese restaurant (in hk four seasons hotel) in the world. he quitted from four seasons and started up tim ho wan. he mentioned that he'd like to bring hotel-level dim sums with affordable price to the public.
I totally agree on the pineapple char siu buns, definitely the best item on the menu. Won't get them any where else in Hong Kong. Worth the waiting & travelling.
Yes,it's an unwritten traditiont to rinse out your bowls\cups\chopsticks with hot tea in the trans-canton area(I mean Guangdong,Hongkong and Macau) and now this trend has spread up north. I love Tim Ho Wan as well,I would also recommend Yung Kee,they have the best Roasted goose in town.
Ive really been getting into your videos mate! In Scotland the cuisine isn't that popular and I really want to get stuck in to some of this glorious food! Thanks for your time!
New Subscriber. Awesome videos!!! I've worked in HK, Bangkok, Singapore- love the cities and culture!!! I've worked as a chef and your love and presentation of various foods makes you the kind of client good chefs love to cook for. As I'm new, a couple of questions: Do you have a bio posted (sort of "get to know your presenter")? When you are pronouncing the food items in Chinese, are you speaking standard Mandarin or the language of your home region (I'm a linguist by training)? Your videos are wonderful, keep up the good work and thank you for all the time and effort!!!
i like how you were wearing just a tee shirt whereas the hongkongers are wearing something really thick! NYC's winter pales in comparison to HK's winter in terms of the temperature.
Winter in NZ is like -1 to 0 (not bad compared to most places) but when i went to HK in the winter, people were wearing puffer jackets in 16 DEGREE WEATHER, like that is HOT. But i guess there summers are much hotter so that fair
Your analogy is like going to an "average" sushi restaurant in Japan and having it blow your mind comparing it to places back in NY. I appreciate the videos and understand the enthusiasm though.
Congratulations for make this cultural and delicious videos of the BEST meal of the world : DIM SUM !! I'm not chinese but I love it,I'm praticing with recipes from books and youtube videos,I hope some day master it as a chinese. Thanks for your videos.
Talking about not looking at a maniac because you want rice... while everyone in these restaurants thinks you are a maniac for talking to yourself! lmao! I seriously love everyone's reactions to you :)
ha ha ha... I love the faces you make when you eat. It's a lot of fun to watch you eat and to rediscover foods I like as well as learn about new ones ☺
Mike. PLEASE next time you eat anything with a filling, take a small bite out of one of the pieces and and show us the filling. Like you did the char siu bun. I was very curious about the shaomai filling. Amazing video btw.
I always have to be wary watching these videos.... I end up watching a whole bunch then making myself hungry
this is so true😭
Olve O. Im hungry right now. Sadly theres nothing downstairs but mac and cheese😂😂
Seriously!!! This and freaking Gilmore Girls makes me feel like I can binge eat and it's okay.
i want to eat with you!! you make the food look ten times better with detailed description of each food item!!!
Let's go eat! :)
:D
May I join?????
lmao those old ppl r like wow this guy is nuts
+Julie Westfield -- Well, he's not talking to anyone (he's talking to a camera), and he's talking very enthusiastically (even growling) in a language that they don't understand.
+Kevin Byrne I mean I'm sure he's conversing with them in between cuts lol.
+Kevin Byrne hahaha growling
I've never understood shared tables because in my experience people aren't very friendly there. It'd make sense if it was a culture like the Philippines where everyone's so damn nice but in Hong Kong it's like they're begrudgingly sitting next to you because that's just how they designed the restaurant. Really strange.
You sure about that?!
Well I just ate a block of cheese and made potstickers at midnight so thanks for that
love his vids! I love Asian culture, hes having a full conversation with a camera and everyone is so unbothered. they observe but mind their business and all seem so nice when food travelers visit Asian countries. I was definitely born in the wrong country I believe. I love the culture and the food. I can eat Asian cuisine everyday and never tire of it
Not so much into the wrong country, but if you believe in reincarnation than your previous life may be that of an East Asian country. Try past life regression, you may find out some really cool things.
I always watch your videos late at night and I regret it all the time lol I get so hungry it makes me want to get up and go to a buffet
Servitey same 😂
Same I'm making ramen lol
I went to this dim sum place the other day becos of you. Omggggg... best Baked Chinese BBQ bunssss... and the cheong fun as well. And surprisinglyyyyy CHEAP ! ! Thanks !!! 😆
OMGoodness! food4444lyfe™!!!! Two of my favorite worlds collide! I am just awe-struck... even though this comment was four months ago, haha. I'm a big fan. :) Now I really have to try this place out.
*****
OMGGGG... since then, I've actually found BETTER bunsssss than these, from TAI HING !! They are WAY less salty... ~O~"""
food4444lyfe™ where in tai hang did you find the buns cuz i live there and would love to go!
at tim ho wan, definitely the baked bbq buns
You’re beautiful
Every time he tasted the food he sounded like he had FoodGasm 😝😆😊
LOL !!!! I thought the same !!!
And he makes me want to visit those places !
Here in Uruguay Chinese restaurants have a limited menu and they just stay with cantonese food .. and most of the dishes are the "americanized" versions....not the real chinese ones!! :(
but they have good steak and you could go to el mercado del puerto
so who needs chinese food there
thank you mikey for your videos!!! please continue doing what you're doing~
Im watching this in hospital and im not allowed to eat any solid food, its kind of like self induced torture
poor you
My wife and I were totally hoping to be blown away, but came away a little disappointed. Nothing was bad, but we just thought HK dim sum would be the ultimate experience.
Our vote still goes to Koi Palace. Now that you're in the Bay Area, hope you got a chance to try it.
Watching you get so excited about food is hilarious Mike. Puts a big smile on my face every time. Plus watching the crowd in the background of your videos is entertainment in itself. People look so offended sometimes and you just don't give a damn lol. Thanks as always Mike!
NOTE the New York or California locations have never received a Michelin star. The food quality wasn’t high enough. (The original Hong Kong restaurant lost its star in 2021.)
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Breaking the runny egg on top is so good! Runny egg mixed with all the sauce, meat and vegetables is the best. Your dishes look amazing!
I loved this place when we went to Hong Kong 🇭🇰 we stood in line for a hour on a weekday and it was worth it! We ordered half the menu for two people and finished it. Then ordered more pork buns!
I want YOU as my foodie partner!!! I love the descriptive way you express the taste of food!!! I appreciate you!!
This restaurant is not even comfortable which you got to sit down with stranger, but they still give it Michelin star. You know the food must be fucking good.
+Yausing Chan You must try Liu Sum Kee Noodle which is also located in Kowloon, they make rare type of Chinese noodles called Jook-sing noodles.
In crowded Hong Kong, being place next to "other people"/strangers is normal (mainland? Don't remember).
Yausing Chan u must be an introvert
It's part of our culture. Surely you can't penalize a restaurant for being true to its roots.
I've tried those Carsul pork buns from here, And I completely agree! They are heavenly and you will not find a better bun! Possibly the best thing on the menu.
Dude, the 2nd set of people to sit down your elbow was in his face/chest area every time you took a bite. I'd have told you to eat with your left hand since you wave your arm so much. Love your videos 🎈
You can not compare Dim Sum in US to Dim Sum in Hong Kong, same as you can not compare Sushi in Japan to Sushi in US. Its on a whole other level.
You should compare to other Dim Sum restaurants in HK, to make a fair assessment.
Damn! You're the ONLY youtuber who eats and appreciates food the way I do! I love your videos and I'll definitely taste everything you recommended - I just know I'll like it. It would be sooooo awesome to run into you some day, have food with you and discuss the components and taste of our meal! Keep up the good work!
NOTE the New York or California locations have never received a Michelin star. The food quality wasn’t high enough. (The original Hong Kong restaurant lost its star in 2021.)
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I definitely have a crush on Mikey!
:)
+Teala Higgins You have a fantastic name. That is all.
+vengeance1701 Why thank you :)
+Strictly Dumpling I have a crush on all the food you eat instead :)
+Teala Higgins Even tho i liked that food i liked ur smile better :)
I have been binge-watching your videos! You should have a real show! Knowledgeable, enthusiastic, fun and personable! You are my new food hero!
I vote to give Mike his own food series on travelchannel. He's awesome.
Mike! So happy that you are enjoying your time in Hong Kong. You have a way of describing food like no one else I know. Please keep posting!
I'm only torturing myself watching this guy eat. So hungry! o___o
I was just in Hong Kong two weeks ago. I wish I'd gone to this place but did go to another place and their dim sum was the best I have every ate. I lived in NY for many years and there are no place that compared to the dim sum I had in HK!! I will hit up Tim Ho Wan next time I'm back to HK.
He needs his own Food Network show...like srsly...
+Sarione Yeah seriously. I never watch those shows, but I'd watch him talk about Chinese food on TV. I must admit I have never tried real Chinese food. I have only tried the fake stuff we have in Canada. Egg rolls, chicken fried rice, chow mein, beef and broccoli , chicken balls. We have authentic Korean and Vietnamese restaurants in the town where I live, even a few sushi places, but no authentic Chinese restaurants.
your videos on an empty stomach are so painful but at the same time soooo GOOD!
Anyone else think Mike's nickname should be Pork Bun😂
It should be Mike "Hot Oil" Chen
He's not lying. I had the pork bun in Hong Kong and have been craving it and just came here to reminisce. Best thing ever!
Dude seriously, I thought you were with that group at the beginning and you were ordering for the group....how the hell did you finish everything!?!??
LOL.
Well done.
Went there today following your advice! It was just amazing
Watching this at 12am and I'm starving! I want dim sum so bad!
I want a woman to love me as much as he loves food :D
Good luck bro, you're gonna need more than $30:)
I hope you find that as well. Everyone deserves to be loved if they want it
+Angela Li Good one. xD God bless food!
+Angela Li * $100 xD
What a bunch of miserable assholes
There's a Tim Ho Wan in Taiwan, too!
You make my day better just watching you
SO lucky to found this one of the missed episodes! Thanks Mikey! Im mouth watering right now!
"A man who never eats pork bun is never a whole man!" - Street vendor, 'Sleeping Dogs.'
Tim Ho Wan is amazing!!!! I visited Hong Kong last year and omg the dim sum there were good yet affordable!!!! love it!
Huh ...didn't realise it was Michelin starred. My Girlfriend took me there back in November it was my first ...and so far only experience of dim sum.
Was excellent of course.
...hmm.
I always wanted to have Dim Sum in Hong Kong! This video m ade me feel like I was there too! Thanks!
Love how enthusiastic you are about food. Awesome videos!
My wife's going to HK in a few days' time... and I shown her your video. Keep up the good work and show us more good food
8:42 she’s mad adorable I need a hug from her.
I'm a new subscriber.I've got to say ,not only have you opened my 66yr old eyes up to foods I've never even heard of let alone seen but you're so dang CUTE and personable .I love your delivery and diversity of videos.Thank you so much.Truly enjoyable.The only problem is you've made me crave things Im sure that we don't have around here.But that's okay.Ill just live vicariously through your adventures.Thanks again.
Thank so much for watching and for the kind words Candy! There are good food places popping up all the time everywhere so keep an eye out for them in your area :)
lol when you ate the pork roll it looked like you were literally going to cry it was so good. I wish I could eat all that
damn, keep it up - I'll take a spot right next to you
Your food videos always make me hungry and homesick.
If you are still in HK I would strongly suggest you to try wonton noodles, tenderloin noodles and fishball noodles.
Man, I felt that I was eating there with you. Keep the good work! Can't wait to visit this place
Oh man, this brings back good memories. I am Dutch and work in the off-shore industry. My job takes me all over the world. But Hong Kong...Best food in the world! Wow I hope my employee have a job for there soon.. I cant wait to go back!!
Love watching your channel Mike. I'm afraid when you're 45 they will have to roll you into the restaurants in a wheel barrel! I've never seen anyone who can eat more in one settings. I'll still be watching though, you are a great presenter! Keep up the good work and the gym membership!!
+Larry Hampton Thanks so much for watching! And yea...I think what you're saying will happen :-)
just found you 5 minutes ago .. I have not been through all of your videos .. but I know you are my new favorite ! your taste buds are close to the same as mine .. thanks for being disruptive with the grub you are eating .. helps me learn
You were loving it! I enjoy your enthusiasm and that you are honest, a bit sad that the tofu skin wasn't the best-those are my favs. Keep posting these scrumptious food vids, I am living vicariously and truly enjoy them. Btw, do people find filming vlogs a bit strange in Hong Kong?
mikey, love this channel, love beyond science too, keep them coming
I enjoy watching your food videos so much! ❤️ Have fun on vacation!
the owner of tim ho wan dim sum used to be the executive chef of the only michelin 3 stars chinese restaurant (in hk four seasons hotel) in the world. he quitted from four seasons and started up tim ho wan. he mentioned that he'd like to bring hotel-level dim sums with affordable price to the public.
you know, I really prefer when you can order. waiting for the right cart can be torture.
love your videos mike
Great video! Everything looks so good!!!
I've been watching your food vids for a little while now and there isn't one thing I recognize .But it looks good : )
I totally agree on the pineapple char siu buns, definitely the best item on the menu. Won't get them any where else in Hong Kong. Worth the waiting & travelling.
i love Tim Ho Wan! I go there at least once a week... they have multiple stores all over HK... the roast pork buns are godly!
you earned a sub man
+Nick Gurrs Thanks for subbing!
Maine, USA is a dim sum desert! Somebody, please come save us!
Can't wait to try this place in a couple of weeks. Thanks.
Yes,it's an unwritten traditiont to rinse out your bowls\cups\chopsticks with hot tea in the trans-canton area(I mean Guangdong,Hongkong and Macau) and now this trend has spread up north.
I love Tim Ho Wan as well,I would also recommend Yung Kee,they have the best Roasted goose in town.
Ive really been getting into your videos mate! In Scotland the cuisine isn't that popular and I really want to get stuck in to some of this glorious food! Thanks for your time!
New Subscriber.
Awesome videos!!!
I've worked in HK, Bangkok, Singapore- love the cities and culture!!!
I've worked as a chef and your love and presentation of various foods makes you the kind of client good chefs love to cook for.
As I'm new, a couple of questions:
Do you have a bio posted (sort of "get to know your presenter")?
When you are pronouncing the food items in Chinese, are you speaking standard Mandarin or the language of your home region (I'm a linguist by training)?
Your videos are wonderful, keep up the good work and thank you for all the time and effort!!!
Shrimp dumplings are my favorite.
Good thing I have food right now because this video made me hungry. Yumm!! 😋
omg! looks amazing! drooling
I always start watching these videos, but then have to stop because I'm on a diet and these videos make me want to raid the fridge sooooooo bad!
6:46, Tofu skin wrap is my fav too. I also like the pan fried pork and chive dumpling. 😛 That's why I'm on here.
Damn the confidence on this guy is transcendent
i like how you were wearing just a tee shirt whereas the hongkongers are wearing something really thick! NYC's winter pales in comparison to HK's winter in terms of the temperature.
lol. Hong Kong winter is nothing. It's like autumn for some people.
Winter in NZ is like -1 to 0 (not bad compared to most places) but when i went to HK in the winter, people were wearing puffer jackets in 16 DEGREE WEATHER, like that is HOT. But i guess there summers are much hotter so that fair
Your analogy is like going to an "average" sushi restaurant in Japan and having it blow your mind comparing it to places back in NY. I appreciate the videos and understand the enthusiasm though.
youre killin us here. MORE VIDEOS!
i watch your videos when I feel homesick. Keeping on making them!
+Simiao Zhang Thanks!!!!
Congratulations for make this cultural and delicious videos of the BEST meal of the world : DIM SUM !! I'm not chinese but I love it,I'm praticing with recipes from books and youtube videos,I hope some day master it as a chinese. Thanks for your videos.
you are so franticky excited when you are eating & enjoying your food.....so FUNNY. you say the FUNNIEST thing! do you usually talk FAST?
Talking about not looking at a maniac because you want rice... while everyone in these restaurants thinks you are a maniac for talking to yourself! lmao! I seriously love everyone's reactions to you :)
dude. that all looks amazing. thanks to you I now have a trip planned out just for food.
Thanks Mikey. Will visit this place on next trip!
Your enthusiasm is just entertaining to watch
ha ha ha... I love the faces you make when you eat. It's a lot of fun to watch you eat and to rediscover foods I like as well as learn about new ones ☺
Mike. PLEASE next time you eat anything with a filling, take a small bite out of one of the pieces and and show us the filling. Like you did the char siu bun. I was very curious about the shaomai filling. Amazing video btw.
OMG!! I get so excited when I see you order and eat food!! It's makes me hungry! Lol
You only get so many days in the sun,
I'm finally going to Hong Kong, I'll definitely try this
O.M.G. I am DYING watching this.....you take me back to heaven in HK, Mickey! I'm homesick for HK!
the bbq pork buns are my favourite.
You make great videos. You deserve a much larger audience, so I hope your subs continue to grow. Keep it up!
Thanks :)
I cant eat a lot of food because Im too sick so watching you I can try to imagine what it tastes like :D thanks for doing what you do
you need to dip fried milk into sugar first!!! but omg I am going to HK later this year and definitely checking this place out!
I want to try everything you just had! yum!!! looks and sounds wonderful.
everybody else with their jackets on, mikey with a t-shirt lol
Mike : "Hey people!"
People : ...
Mike : "Shy people..."
My new dream is to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner with you.
I admire your ability to film yourself, talking to your camera, in a room full of people. Cheers!
And not give a fuck about people talking about you and look at you like a freak! That take guts!
THEY'RE COMING TO NYC!!!