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

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КОМЕНТАРІ • 203

  • @Robert-uq5ew
    @Robert-uq5ew 17 днів тому +324

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

    • @UltimateGamerCC
      @UltimateGamerCC 17 днів тому +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 17 днів тому +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 17 днів тому +22

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

    • @neeb2k2
      @neeb2k2 17 днів тому +8

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

    • @andic8287
      @andic8287 17 днів тому +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 17 днів тому +59

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

  • @MsHGH1
    @MsHGH1 3 дні тому +1

    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!

  • @marieeden8009
    @marieeden8009 17 днів тому +93

    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 16 днів тому +1

      Fr

    • @kamikazezebra
      @kamikazezebra 16 днів тому +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 4 дні тому

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

    • @JADALEIGH08
      @JADALEIGH08 4 дні тому

      Sadly cordis is over-rated

    • @IamnotJokic
      @IamnotJokic 3 дні тому +1

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

  • @whiterabit
    @whiterabit 17 днів тому +27

    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

  • @tyriesingletary3270
    @tyriesingletary3270 15 днів тому +10

    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 10 днів тому +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

  • @oneeye5837
    @oneeye5837 8 днів тому

    Love your honesty💯

  • @user-wv6cu8zh4w
    @user-wv6cu8zh4w 17 днів тому +36

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

  • @SocialChannelStudios
    @SocialChannelStudios 16 днів тому

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

  • @kiwigsxr1000k3
    @kiwigsxr1000k3 17 днів тому +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.

  • @classicredwine
    @classicredwine 17 днів тому +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

  • @RocioAranda-kr6hf
    @RocioAranda-kr6hf 16 днів тому +16

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

    • @ndb_1982
      @ndb_1982 16 днів тому +2

      Japanese word for savory

  • @Koicee8
    @Koicee8 16 днів тому +3

    This buffet had so much potential to be great.

  • @Andy_M986
    @Andy_M986 16 днів тому +2

    Mike Needs to try a Steak and Cheese pie.

  • @TheHHIPPO
    @TheHHIPPO 17 днів тому +10

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

  • @pounamuriver7411
    @pounamuriver7411 16 днів тому

    Love ❤ that you are in New Zealand.

  • @HumarAndArt8800
    @HumarAndArt8800 16 днів тому +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.

  • @ojwhittle4960
    @ojwhittle4960 17 днів тому +21

    Buffet was not hittin

  • @bobbinbergstrom6143
    @bobbinbergstrom6143 17 днів тому +54

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

    • @AzmiMaulanaHamdani
      @AzmiMaulanaHamdani 17 днів тому +4

      You're just hating at thiz point

    • @joannarichards9424
      @joannarichards9424 17 днів тому +15

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

    • @nathanflutistry545
      @nathanflutistry545 16 днів тому

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

  • @FOODWITHDREAD
    @FOODWITHDREAD 14 днів тому +1

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

  • @jimarnold1335
    @jimarnold1335 15 днів тому +1

    Tender! Tender!! Tender!!!

  • @dbsommers1
    @dbsommers1 4 дні тому

    More buffet madness.

  • @TheBradylands
    @TheBradylands 17 днів тому +18

    I don't think it looked at good😢

  • @zando5108
    @zando5108 16 днів тому

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

  • @tarnznehua3064
    @tarnznehua3064 17 днів тому +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

  • @justinobyrne4143
    @justinobyrne4143 17 днів тому +4

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

  • @vanessagoddess1
    @vanessagoddess1 17 днів тому +2

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

  • @maxilin3729
    @maxilin3729 17 днів тому +10

    He just keeps eating...

  • @sqwashgaming
    @sqwashgaming 17 днів тому +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.

  • @kaisenii3821
    @kaisenii3821 17 днів тому +4

    Never seen u criticise food until today

  • @paul_yt2254
    @paul_yt2254 16 днів тому

    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 💯🍻

  • @jaxgraham8455
    @jaxgraham8455 14 днів тому

    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.

  • @seoniegalloway615
    @seoniegalloway615 15 днів тому +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

  • @frankieduncan1188
    @frankieduncan1188 10 днів тому

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

  • @68hoffman
    @68hoffman 17 днів тому +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

  • @sharonhart790
    @sharonhart790 11 днів тому

    I wanna colab with you your food looks amazing

  • @MewsSister
    @MewsSister 14 днів тому

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

  • @JustaWatcheronYTube
    @JustaWatcheronYTube 17 днів тому +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

  • @himfanatic5
    @himfanatic5 17 днів тому +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 17 днів тому +8

      That's how bad it is

  • @shaybruce4321
    @shaybruce4321 17 днів тому +11

    My son loves to watch all your videos ❤

  • @1227silver
    @1227silver 17 днів тому +5

    I’m happy now

  • @magnusopus33
    @magnusopus33 15 днів тому

    Katsura is where you go for seafood buffet

  • @chrisl6229
    @chrisl6229 17 днів тому +8

    Yeah definitely not “over the top”.

  • @MegaLacedup
    @MegaLacedup 17 днів тому +9

    I hope he didn’t get sick after this buffet

  • @w.m.6156
    @w.m.6156 17 днів тому +2

  • @wookie4798
    @wookie4798 17 днів тому +7

    Spiral buffet is closing soon. Sofitel is leaving Manila

  • @sweetkitty4963
    @sweetkitty4963 9 днів тому

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

  • @lizvickers7156
    @lizvickers7156 16 днів тому +8

    Stop telling porkies. You never start the day with AG1

  • @victorlui5955
    @victorlui5955 17 днів тому +1

    Imma lobstah bisque. Lol. 😊

  • @lhendrilon2366
    @lhendrilon2366 17 днів тому +8

    Love it stay healthy...

  • @seoniegalloway615
    @seoniegalloway615 15 днів тому +2

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

  • @holdynmumaw6818
    @holdynmumaw6818 17 днів тому +5

    this is cool

  • @dealopes3029
    @dealopes3029 17 днів тому +7

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

  • @calsondaingaming8918
    @calsondaingaming8918 17 днів тому +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

  • @MaoriMadeProduction
    @MaoriMadeProduction 12 днів тому

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

  • @susietester931
    @susietester931 17 днів тому +2

    Might have been given a bum steer on this place

  • @Clowesiaaa
    @Clowesiaaa 17 днів тому +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 17 днів тому +3

      Simp

    • @Fisumestari
      @Fisumestari 17 днів тому +2

      Nah Denny's is top tier waterwedoinhurr?

    • @Clowesiaaa
      @Clowesiaaa 16 днів тому +1

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

    • @ndb_1982
      @ndb_1982 16 днів тому

      You can't afford him

  • @AnthonyJohnson-sg9iw
    @AnthonyJohnson-sg9iw 17 днів тому +9

    Love your videos man!!

  • @IamnotJokic
    @IamnotJokic 3 дні тому

    Food looks like Applebees quality.

  • @user-kb9fr3hm6b
    @user-kb9fr3hm6b 17 днів тому +22

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

    • @ReyOfLight
      @ReyOfLight 17 днів тому +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 16 днів тому +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 16 днів тому +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.

  • @nicholedurrough8456
    @nicholedurrough8456 17 днів тому +8

    So cool. I love watching you

  • @JADALEIGH08
    @JADALEIGH08 4 дні тому

    Shouldve hooked up with Thomas and sheena

  • @carlakinstley9255
    @carlakinstley9255 17 днів тому +3

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

  • @christianhansen3292
    @christianhansen3292 17 днів тому +11

    yuck Ag1

  • @danielsantiagourtado3430
    @danielsantiagourtado3430 17 днів тому +8

    Love your content 🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @AKLien-gm3oh
    @AKLien-gm3oh 17 днів тому +1

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

  • @tommy6742
    @tommy6742 17 днів тому +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 17 днів тому +13

      😂😂too much Umamiiiii

  • @mrqloak1453
    @mrqloak1453 6 днів тому

    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".

  • @ChinaDollTravels
    @ChinaDollTravels 17 днів тому +6

    That buffet looks pretty darn good 👍🏼

  • @JYMBO
    @JYMBO 14 днів тому

    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 17 днів тому +6

    Hey Mikey!! 💕💕

  • @yd-plowk
    @yd-plowk 17 днів тому +2

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

    • @Koicee8
      @Koicee8 16 днів тому +1

      Are you sure

  • @MichaelThomas-we2zp
    @MichaelThomas-we2zp 16 днів тому +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....

  • @Shorts88898
    @Shorts88898 17 днів тому +3

    Hello 👋

  • @TheBigBananaaa
    @TheBigBananaaa 17 днів тому +1

    👍✅😋✅👍

  • @cicilyly6027
    @cicilyly6027 17 днів тому +9

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

  • @Cindyscrossstitch
    @Cindyscrossstitch 17 днів тому +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🌻

  • @nr2pp6
    @nr2pp6 17 днів тому +1

    good morning‼️👍️😊

  • @dakotakillian4768
    @dakotakillian4768 17 днів тому +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 17 днів тому

      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

  • @LadyLakeMusic
    @LadyLakeMusic 17 днів тому +2

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

  • @conspiracionesy
    @conspiracionesy 17 днів тому

    My favorite was the Indian food, looked so tempting

  • @andreacatzel8259
    @andreacatzel8259 17 днів тому +4

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

  • @solidscorpio
    @solidscorpio 11 днів тому

    should have just gone to gogo cafe

  • @Forest4TheTreez
    @Forest4TheTreez 16 днів тому +5

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

  • @CB-qb8hj
    @CB-qb8hj 17 днів тому +12

    That buffet looked like a sh!t hole

  • @esils
    @esils День тому

    Pause 10:47 😳

  • @kurtisgillen7658
    @kurtisgillen7658 17 днів тому +3

    Awesome video. A5 certification

  • @jeffsaofai
    @jeffsaofai 17 днів тому

    You need to come to the south island Mikey!

  • @robynrangitauira5773
    @robynrangitauira5773 11 днів тому

    Man! You're in NZ try some local cuisine

  • @Dark_MinatoYT
    @Dark_MinatoYT 17 днів тому

    Lobster lobster lobster 🫥

  • @Mashariki_0
    @Mashariki_0 15 днів тому

    ❤❤🇰🇪

  • @lraukete4673
    @lraukete4673 17 днів тому +3

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

  • @b18crxkid
    @b18crxkid 17 днів тому +3

    🎉🎉🎉

  • @stevodakine1
    @stevodakine1 16 днів тому

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

  • @Fisumestari
    @Fisumestari 17 днів тому +17

    Bro you need to get your eye checked out

  • @kaylanotkyla
    @kaylanotkyla День тому

    guys don’t listen to him; Eight is NOT worth it. he was just being nice 😭

  • @mikeymike1854
    @mikeymike1854 17 днів тому +3

    Very plain looking food

  • @dennistan7769
    @dennistan7769 17 днів тому +3

    +lbs boys

  • @lilymkc6736
    @lilymkc6736 17 днів тому +3

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

  • @KC-yv3zo
    @KC-yv3zo 17 днів тому +15

    Bro got chonky chonky