One the main reasons I love you and your show is because of your honesty of the food!!! If you don't like it you will let us all know. Never stop doing that!!! Other food shows on TH-cam always like the food. They never if a negative review. Keep up the great work, Mike!!
Me: dunk that roll in the potatoes Mike Me: DO IT, DUNK IT MAN Mikey: dips the roll in the potatoes Me: *starts applauding violently* "YES MIKE!!!!!!!!"
Thank you so much, my hometown Memphis TN has many gems I you look closely, in downtown too I wish i could be there I even wish I had tried gus's fried chicken when I was living there for four years, how did I miss out on it LOL but there are other days for that, only thing is I would order my food there non spicy Im quite the wimp at spicy foods LOL
Never would I have thought that watching someone eat lunch or dinner would be so entertaining. Of course, I now have a growing list of foods and places to try... It's getting to be a long list, Mike.
Warms my heart to see a guy who's eaten some of the best food from around the world speak so highly of these humble little spots in my region of the country.
Glad to see classic southern food getting some love! I enjoy all kinds of food, but this is the kinda stuff I grew up with; it has a special place in my heart.
Hey man, I usually don’t comment, but being 100% honest when your in NC again, you need to come visit the coast for Some of the best East coast seafood out there. The Outerbanks will blow your mind!!
Calabash! So few people know what that is anymore! I miss it! We had a calabash style seafood in Raleigh YEARS ago, and it closed way back. RIP Creekside. Love this comment.
Was I in the middle of something? Yes. Yes I was. Did I stop what I was doing in order to watch this video? Yes. Yes I did. Do I pick this video over what I was doing? Yes. Yes I do. ❤️❤️❤️
Does Mike make excellent content that people love? Yes. Yes he does. Am I someone who enjoys his content? Yes. Yes I am. Do I enjoy asking/answering my own questions? Yes. Yes I do. 😃❤️
I have been making Carolina Vinegar bbq for years and learned it from my dad. Im in the mountains of NC and if you EVER come back, I will make it for you myself. It’s the only thing I can make that gets a reaction from professional cooks/chefs. Everything else...well...yeah. Love these videos! Thank you for stopping by my home state!
Hey Mikey, I saw you in Manhattan on Bowery about 2 weeks ago, in front of 7/11. I took a quick break while at work. Soooo stuck that I couldn’t say anything however it was great to see u just humbly walking. Love your videos, I watch them daily. Stay safe in all your travels and thanx for taking all of us with you on your journeys.
Watching Mikey is the only thing keeping going during this lockdown! Love the passion he has for food and how he gets really personal with it 😆 Stay healthy and safe everybody 🤞🤞
When you showed bojangles I almost cried a little. Every chance I get to leave jersey and go south I get so excited to eat there again chicken biscuit is bomb
I LITERALLY LIVE 30 MINUTES FROM ASHEVILLE I WISH I COULDA RAN INTO YOU I WOULD TAKE YOU OUT TO DINNER DUDE Edit: and I worked at bojangles for 2 years and I made the chicken. I feel so honored now
I’m laughing that you called Bojangles “Bojangos,” during the video, and even in the description. I’m such a fan of Mikey that it will be now known as Bojangos to me. 😂
i caught that too...I think its that hard "A" sound...cause ive heard "Bagos" for bagels from him. BUT...he speaks 2 languages...I only speak 1, so Ill allow it.
I used to live in North Carolina for 3 years (for high school), ever since I graduated and moved to California, whenever I’m feeling like I wanna have some fried chicken, Bojangles is literally the only place that pops up in my mind. It is that good it would simply makes my day just by having couple pieces of fried chicken from there.
Bojangles is almost exclusively in NC. I'm not a massive fan but I do miss it when I leave home. I think you're the first food youtuber to acknowledge any NC food chains. We also have biscuitville and cookout. I highly recommend both.
I stay in Georgia and I do UberEats and deliver from Gus’s in Roswell like everyday and it always smells soooo good 🥰🥰🥰 now I definitely have to try !!!
Thanks for taking a picture with my girlfriend and I at the Richmond food market was so surprised to see you I totally forgot to ask you what you would recommend 😂😂 thanks again
Lived in Memphis, TN for 16 years & moved out to Mason, lived there for 3 years. My house was seriously 3 minutes from that Gus’s fried chicken you went to!!! best chicken I’ve ever had.
ErinAbroad the reason why is because North Carolina falls behind Tennessee in everything! I’ve had bbq and fried chicken from both stats, all over both states, and Tennessee still blows them out of the water
You came to my hometown in Durham for SOUTHERN chicken and went to a hippie joint that serves panko chicken? No. No. No. No. No. and No. I am truly disappointed in that choice.
Dames isn't a hippie place though? Maybe the one in Durham is, but the one here in Greensboro has "I just left a (black) church and all the ladies have on big church hats" homey, southern feel. There's nothing hippie about it.
Exactly what I was thinking 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️ What Southern food place serves VEGAN FOOD? None. That is an area for relocated Yankees, as is much of the Carolinas.
@@jamessmith7205 well, it was pretty good, seemed overpriced but it's located in downtown Chicago. Haven't been since my first post maybe I'll try again, I did receive a nice raise.
Thank you for coming back to North Carolina! I’m so happy you enjoyed your time eating our wonderful fried chicken. Please please please come back to North Carolina for barbecue! You gotta try Lexington Barbecue in Lexington-vinegar style and it’s amazing 😍
Dame's the only place Mike's been to that I've actually visited. I have never found chicken to match it, anywhere. It actually makes to stop eating for second because it is shockingly good.
Welcome to the carolinas! Next time you come back for the bbq make sure you come to western nc since there's a big difference between eastern and western bbq! Hello from brevard nc!
I've been on a fried chicken kick for about a month. I love it! I can't get enough of it! Watching this makes me want to go and try all the places you went to!
Now that you're living in the Seattle area, you need to try Ezell's. Authentic southern style fried chicken (or so my born and raised in the South friends tell me).
Chattanoogan here. Thanks for repping Chattanooga! The greatest town on earth! Champy's is kind of overrated (but still good dgmw) but I' glad you gave us some props!
i moved from san diego to Raleigh a few years ago, home of amazing fish tacos and mexican food and the only thing that qualifies as a trade off is the fried chicken in Raleigh/Durham. As Mikey said, there is something special about Southern fried chicken you can't find anywhere else. Even the gas station fried chicken here is amazing
I'm hungry now. Every single time. You make me hungry.
DanisDGK sorry not sorry 😬
Same here
That's the most romantic thing I've ever heard.
@@onewontdo better love story than twilight yup yup agree
Nothing soothes the soul more than fried chicken.
What about chicken soup?
@@lisal8568 Anything chicken basically
Nc bbq will do the soul better believe it or not especially if it’s apart of a good Brunswick stew my friend
Me too.
I am Sauce nobody said barbecued yard Bird ain’t good xD
One the main reasons I love you and your show is because of your honesty of the food!!! If you don't like it you will let us all know. Never stop doing that!!! Other food shows on TH-cam always like the food. They never if a negative review. Keep up the great work, Mike!!
Find someone who appreciates you, the way Mikey appreciates fried chicken.
Michelle Cheang John legend, Ed shereen
Find someone who loves you the way Mike Chen loves hot oil.
Don't worry about me in my love life u find someone
Facts 😂😂 i wanna be ate like that fried chicken too 💅🏾
This man has such a great vibe and attitude in life. I hope you live forever my man
He's chinese, there's a good chance he will
TH-cam : AMEN
>Reads the title of the video
My stomach: *_RUMBLES_*
Same i love fried chicken
This video popped up and I had to eat something before watching it.... pro-level 😉
I think most of us feel the same way. I just ate dinner (currently 5:40) in California and these videos make me want to eat more Haha
Shane Na i just finished but I feel like my second stomach needs filled haha
Me too! 😭😭😭
You know it's a bad idea to watch him at night and having nothing to eat! I'm starving so good! 🤤🤤🤤
TexLemon ur not starving so good good one
Kia Spann okay
Kia Spann
Starving is subjective
TexLemon saaaaame, I’m making chicken now and it’s like midnight but ya know what? NO CARES
Everytime
Lol, "These Chicken Breasts Are Bigger Than Mine" -Mikey Chen
ItzZebHD when it’s true...gotta admit it
Ha ha lol
Mine too. 😔
@Ace the Alien- Pls Chill !!🤣😂
which is better that restau or popoyes?
I LOVE that your honest with the food and how good it is and not just tickling the ears of the different restaurants!
The "I'm so happy" at 9:07 is the purest thing ever
Me: dunk that roll in the potatoes Mike
Me: DO IT, DUNK IT MAN
Mikey: dips the roll in the potatoes
Me: *starts applauding violently* "YES MIKE!!!!!!!!"
I will ALWAYS dunk if potatoes are present
When I visit my family is North Carolina I like to sop my biscuits on the plate.
I don't know why but I can't stop my self from smiling throughout this video. It's just a pleasure to see you eat
Huda Jamal haha thank youuu
Strictly Dumpling ❤
I live in Nashville...you hit 3 of my fave fried chicken places but I KNEW Gus’s would blow you away. It’s my favorite. :)
Ashlie Jeter Gus’s is the best fried chicken I’ve ever had. Also Fellow Tennessean here, but in gatlinburg!
Kory Williamson yes best fried chicken = Gus’s. 🥰
Nah, Gus's now is overrated. They used to be Quality food specially their Fried Chicken but now? Meh..
Dame's Chichen and waffles all day!
It's the blue meth that gives that extra flavor lol Gus Fring you crazy guy
Ashlie Jeter memphis
Texan here, I've been to Tennessee and the food and people were so great. I would move there if I wasn't already in love with Texas.
Thank you so much, my hometown Memphis TN has many gems I you look closely, in downtown too I wish i could be there I even wish I had tried gus's fried chicken when I was living there for four years, how did I miss out on it LOL but there are other days for that, only thing is I would order my food there non spicy Im quite the wimp at spicy foods LOL
Never would I have thought that watching someone eat lunch or dinner would be so entertaining.
Of course, I now have a growing list of foods and places to try... It's getting to be a long list, Mike.
First he eats in fried chicken, then eats a bojangles, thats my dream life
U know mike is a true , true Asian when he even slurps fried chicken
LOL!
sahil khan That kinda racist dude
That means that piece of chickens so juicy, Dont dudge man
😂😂😂
Pat Liu
You ain’t gonna see me not slurp my fried chicken. Just sayin.
Warms my heart to see a guy who's eaten some of the best food from around the world speak so highly of these humble little spots in my region of the country.
My HOME!
Glad to see classic southern food getting some love! I enjoy all kinds of food, but this is the kinda stuff I grew up with; it has a special place in my heart.
Hey man, I usually don’t comment, but being 100% honest when your in NC again, you need to come visit the coast for
Some of the best East coast seafood out there. The Outerbanks will blow your mind!!
I second this! Outer banks is so good! Fish tacos! Red Drum! My mouth is watering lol
Swainhammer13 will for sure do that!!
Agree 100%
Yes yes yes coming from a Jersey Girl.
Calabash! So few people know what that is anymore! I miss it! We had a calabash style seafood in Raleigh YEARS ago, and it closed way back. RIP Creekside. Love this comment.
Nashville hot chicken is where it's at. A food prank turned food hit.
I had a tonslectamy and I cant eat anything solid for two weeks, this video is torture yet also a great pleasure to watch.
Hope you get better soon
I'm SUPER hungry now! Fried chicken is my all time favorite food to eat ever! This makes my urge to move to Tennessee even greater!
He’s invited to the cookout for sure!
U cute
Definitely
You boys are gross. Girl I'm there 😀
Since we don’t have Jollibee in NC, Bojangles is my go to! Definitely a must if you visit NC!
Scott scot84 it’s a Filipino fast food version of McDonalds.
We do have Bonchon though! Korean fried chicken, and it’s really good!
Mike makes any food look so good
He could take a bite of a shoe and I’d be like ‘mmmhhh gotta try that’
Was I in the middle of something? Yes. Yes I was. Did I stop what I was doing in order to watch this video? Yes. Yes I did. Do I pick this video over what I was doing? Yes. Yes I do. ❤️❤️❤️
Christina Auer always appreciate the immediate attention :)
Do you post this on literally every video of his? Yes, yes you do. ;)
Leanne Parrott that is a funny joke. Yes. Yes it is.
Does Mike make excellent content that people love? Yes. Yes he does. Am I someone who enjoys his content? Yes. Yes I am. Do I enjoy asking/answering my own questions? Yes. Yes I do. 😃❤️
@@christinaauer1563 lol ur awesome
Just hearing that you love Bojangles makes my heart so happy 😂
Barbara's Home Cooking looked great... Nothing beats nana's home cooked meals.
"I want to smere that all over my face" guy in background laughs😂
A
I think that was a lady lol
I'm happy to see that you enjoyed Champy's in my home town of Chattanooga. Thank you for adding my city to one of your reviews.
Used to live by Shallowford Road and Champys is amazing
Champys is the best
I was hoping he was going to Bea's, I hit that up every time I'm in town
Chattanooga more like OOOOOOGGAA BBBBOOOOOOOGGGGGAAAA!!!!!
@@GetOffMyPhoneGoogle Bea's is real good. He should have gone there instead of Champy's.
I have been making Carolina Vinegar bbq for years and learned it from my dad. Im in the mountains of NC and if you EVER come back, I will make it for you myself. It’s the only thing I can make that gets a reaction from professional cooks/chefs. Everything else...well...yeah. Love these videos! Thank you for stopping by my home state!
You have done for Bojangles what no commercial has ever done. I am going on a fried chicken mission.
"Is it good?
I'm so happy."
And that's your review.
Happy Mike = Good food
I once had Gus's Fried Chicken Breakfast Lunch and Dinner, then Lunch the next day. No regrets.
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Need to go to Atlanta next time for fried chicken too!
LoL. Don't forget Alabama and New Orleans. XD
Agreed!
Eating Fried Chicken In Tennessee , Cliche yet DREAM come TRUE 😭❤️😍
Hey Mikey, I saw you in Manhattan on Bowery about 2 weeks ago, in front of 7/11. I took a quick break while at work. Soooo stuck that I couldn’t say anything however it was great to see u just humbly walking. Love your videos, I watch them daily. Stay safe in all your travels and thanx for taking all of us with you on your journeys.
Next time don’t hesitate to come up to him! He loves interacting with fans :)
Watching Mikey is the only thing keeping going during this lockdown! Love the passion he has for food and how he gets really personal with it 😆 Stay healthy and safe everybody 🤞🤞
I think there will definitely be a line at Barbara's Home Cooking after this video Mike 😆 thank you for the awesome tour 👍
There's something about fried chicken that makes everyone unite in hunger. 😋
You had NO RIGHT making so many people hungry all at once. 😭😭🤣🤣
When you showed bojangles I almost cried a little. Every chance I get to leave jersey and go south I get so excited to eat there again chicken biscuit is bomb
Bojangles is known for their juicy chicken...in the south south you get bigger pieces of fried chicken...love it
YUP...Bojangles in NC ROCKS!!... Perfect meal Any time!!
I LITERALLY LIVE 30 MINUTES FROM ASHEVILLE I WISH I COULDA RAN INTO YOU I WOULD TAKE YOU OUT TO DINNER DUDE
Edit: and I worked at bojangles for 2 years and I made the chicken. I feel so honored now
N W Nashville
@@erijonsalihu2925 lol no. At 0:50 he said hes in Asheville getting ready to go to Nashville. So both
N W I’m in high point
@@Nomad not too far! We both missed him
Bro why didnt he got to hot chicken shack
Raleigh is in North Carolina. It is our state capital. Not North/South Carolina. Still love you Mike!!!
Jocelyn Webb ooooops
Every time he eats, it's the best thing in his life. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Gus' is the BEST!!!!! Doesn't matter which location you go to, it's always good.
You need to check out Howlin Ray's in LA Downtown Chinatown my dude...
He has Check out his stream about 2 years ago . DTLA Born n Raise
If he ever goes to New Jersey HE HAS TO TASTE China Pagoda around Newark the fried chicken on fried is sooo good
@@deborahcordova245 link? can't find it
inferno blizzard just had it,🔥🔥
Tried to go today and there was a 2 hour wait
Mikey!! Nooo I live in Raleigh, you NEED TO GO TO THE PIT!!!
I’m laughing that you called Bojangles “Bojangos,” during the video, and even in the description. I’m such a fan of Mikey that it will be now known as Bojangos to me. 😂
i caught that too...I think its that hard "A" sound...cause ive heard "Bagos" for bagels from him. BUT...he speaks 2 languages...I only speak 1, so Ill allow it.
Also his pronunciation of Panko ...
lolol😁😅
Aren't you a fan of sharks? 😂
I used to live in North Carolina for 3 years (for high school), ever since I graduated and moved to California, whenever I’m feeling like I wanna have some fried chicken, Bojangles is literally the only place that pops up in my mind. It is that good it would simply makes my day just by having couple pieces of fried chicken from there.
I really need to stop watching him at 4:00 in the morning. This makes me extremely hungry
Gus's in Mason is the gold standard. Thank you for making the trip.
Memphis 370Z that was just magical
Memphis 370Z Ooh, a must visit place when I visit America next! Along with the Golden Gate Bridge, the Statue of Liberty.. iconic!
@@limlianhui9462 Very... And where exactly where would you be visiting from?
Memphis 370Z Malaysia
Bojangles is almost exclusively in NC. I'm not a massive fan but I do miss it when I leave home. I think you're the first food youtuber to acknowledge any NC food chains. We also have biscuitville and cookout. I highly recommend both.
I had some bobo's today! (Im in Raleigh, NC)
@@rl4652 There's a couple in Georgia. I had cookout in Athens a few months ago.
Omg!!! My favorite restaurant, Dame's Chicken and Waffles!!!
I have never had such a huge urge to visit Tennessee until now 😭 I’m so curious about the food now
That's my exact reaction Everytime I'm in the South and can have Bojangles!
Yessssss! Finally back in my state. TN chicken is the best chicken
All the dislikes are people who were hungry at the end
"I wanna smear that all over my face." a quote from Strictly Dumpling
I lived in Memphis for 3years and Gus’s is a must every weekend.
I have been watching your show for such a long time and I have to say that this is by far the best video ever thanx for sharing it.
Finally places I can go in Durham NC! Love ya Mikey!
I stay in Georgia and I do UberEats and deliver from Gus’s in Roswell like everyday and it always smells soooo good 🥰🥰🥰 now I definitely have to try !!!
"I'm in Raleigh North/South Carolina right now"
Alex Soundrise Right! 😂😂😂
I knew he meant North Carolina because I was just there.
😂😂😂
I like this guys reviews. It doesn't feel forced or fake like a lot of others on this platform
Im a vegitarian and still my mouth is watering watching video. Im so hungry now.
So crazy seeing you in Nashville where I'm from. Wish i had known ahead of time! Hope you enjoyed your visit my dude.
“I’ve been eating fried chicken for 2 days straight”
How is he not yeet hay omg
Where my canto peeps at hahahahaha
My sentiments exactly...how is he not Beaty & suffering from sore throat
He is gay
What does that have to do with his ability to eat fried chicken?
GIRL I SAY THAT EVERY TIME I SEE HIS VIDEOS LOL
Thanks for taking a picture with my girlfriend and I at the Richmond food market was so surprised to see you I totally forgot to ask you what you would recommend 😂😂 thanks again
You know that Mikes happy when he closes his eyes.
As someone who lives in Virginia, I got excited when Mike showed up at Bojangles.
Mike, man, you have some magic that i dont understand, you eat so gracefully and make everything look so good! Kill me! Hahaha
0:26 "I'm in Raleigh, S- North South Carolina right now..."
Hahahah! Yep!
"This might be one of the best things I've ever had in my life"
Me: *remembers kobe is a thing*
Lived in Memphis, TN for 16 years & moved out to Mason, lived there for 3 years. My house was seriously 3 minutes from that Gus’s fried chicken you went to!!! best chicken I’ve ever had.
Someone made a video about North Carolina! And it was Mike Chen!!! No one ever talks about NC, I'm so happy!
ErinAbroad the reason why is because North Carolina falls behind Tennessee in everything! I’ve had bbq and fried chicken from both stats, all over both states, and Tennessee still blows them out of the water
Next time try Texas or Georgia fried chicken you will not be disappointed.
Georgia all day son , central Georgia native!
@@jakeruffin9433 yessir!!
Tennessee is way better
Atlanta native and we have the best chicken
@@huntlemm9261 fr
You came to my hometown in Durham for SOUTHERN chicken and went to a hippie joint that serves panko chicken?
No. No. No. No. No. and No.
I am truly disappointed in that choice.
Right. He need to go to all the hole in the wall joints and what bbq joint closes on Sunday?🤔
Dames isn't a hippie place though? Maybe the one in Durham is, but the one here in Greensboro has "I just left a (black) church and all the ladies have on big church hats" homey, southern feel. There's nothing hippie about it.
He shoulda went to Hog Heaven, or The Pig in Chapel Hill
Exactly what I was thinking 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️ What Southern food place serves VEGAN FOOD? None. That is an area for relocated Yankees, as is much of the Carolinas.
It was so unfortunate he was there on a Sunday. We all know what that means.
Wow, glad you posted this as I found a Gus's here in Chicago. Heading there after work!
Well...how was it? Was is good?
@@jamessmith7205 well, it was pretty good, seemed overpriced but it's located in downtown Chicago. Haven't been since my first post maybe I'll try again, I did receive a nice raise.
@@masterGAWK9 congrats on the raise! Thanks for writing back.
Thank you for coming back to North Carolina! I’m so happy you enjoyed your time eating our wonderful fried chicken. Please please please come back to North Carolina for barbecue! You gotta try Lexington Barbecue in Lexington-vinegar style and it’s amazing 😍
Dame's the only place Mike's been to that I've actually visited. I have never found chicken to match it, anywhere. It actually makes to stop eating for second because it is shockingly good.
You’re a inspiration, thank you! Also gotta love the Carolinas!
It's only a Yankee up north that he believes 'white meat' chicken is soooooooooo good. Mikey, you gotta taste the 'dark meat', it's got more flavor.
😂 this man has eaten esophagus and more...I don't think he doesn't like dark meat. I think he just likes it all.
Maybe it is a Northern thing but I won’t eat dark meat either
It’s not a Northern thing, I prefer white meat. I’m Southern for 500 years now.
Welcome to the carolinas! Next time you come back for the bbq make sure you come to western nc since there's a big difference between eastern and western bbq! Hello from brevard nc!
I am on a Mikey Chen 4 day marathon. I am so hungry.
I've been on a fried chicken kick for about a month. I love it! I can't get enough of it! Watching this makes me want to go and try all the places you went to!
I'm about an hour from Durham NC! I live near Fayetville! So cool you came to NC, love your videos keep it up!
I was so happy. No one ever comes to NC
Now that you're living in the Seattle area, you need to try Ezell's. Authentic southern style fried chicken (or so my born and raised in the South friends tell me).
Ezells used to be good. Haven’t had any in years.
Haven't visited the south in a decade, would really like to try their fried chicken ugh...
I want to thank you Mikey Chen for All of your Food vlogs thanks for sharing
Chattanoogan here. Thanks for repping Chattanooga! The greatest town on earth! Champy's is kind of overrated (but still good dgmw) but I' glad you gave us some props!
I love how u use tons of adjectives to describe your meal
I wish I am with him everytime he eats, I wish I am eating what he eats
I mean that's we all think right ???
Omgggggg welcome to the Carolinas! Born and raised here and our BBQ is the best 😁 dont forget to try the sweet tea!
i moved from san diego to Raleigh a few years ago, home of amazing fish tacos and mexican food and the only thing that qualifies as a trade off is the fried chicken in Raleigh/Durham. As Mikey said, there is something special about Southern fried chicken you can't find anywhere else. Even the gas station fried chicken here is amazing
Gus's is absolutely the best especially from the original location you visited.