The reason T21 is so cheap is because it's subsidized. When T21 was built the owners wanted to have cheap, traditional food in it's food court and it was a way of getting displaced street vendors back in business. It's a great place to eat but can get packed out at lunchtimes.
Now that's an amazing concept! Not only are you helping out street vendors but you are also preserving traditional food, but also offering a super unique and affordable experience that you just can't pass up! It's a win-win for everyone really. To be honest, when Mikey first showed that place off I was a bit skeptical and didn't think it could live up to his impressions. Also I thought that while it might be cheap I'd much rather support local vendors instead of a big business...But after learning more about I gotta say I'd definitely feel better about going there and would definitely visit it I was there. Plus knowing that it's actually street vendors making the food, it makes sense that it's as good as he said it was. (I'd still be mostly getting food from local street vendors though! There's just something special about it and something you really can't replicate.)
so crazy how mike stumbled upon this place by chance. he really found a gem because Terminal 21's food court is Thai locals mecca for cheap lunches with air conditioning
@Peter Thomson well some ppl might not know this place bc when foreigners research cheap places to eat in bangkok, usually night markets pop up on sites such as trip advisor. In the video usually thai natives were there eating.
Now this is my kinda Mike content! Even in your success, I love that you post budget advised content for us Travelers. It really is quality tips ive taken. Years watching you, still dont miss a post.
Exactly! I love how he covers all the bases, going from high end and spendy to budget items like this to appeal to everybody. One of the reasons Mike is my favorite TH-camr. I also find him more sincere and appealing than the likes of Mark Wiens.
I've been watching your videos for about as long as I can remember and it makes me so happy that you are still sharing with us!!!!! Thanks for all the fun and informational videos
Welcome to Bangkok,I'm an American expat from S.Fl who has been living here for 5 years. I don't get to Bangkok much but I always go to Terminal 21 when I am there.
We stayed at terminal 21 asok hotel on our last annual visit a few months ago. It’s very convenient. BTS, subway and food court are all there, just a steps away. There were days we came home late and went up to the food court for a quick coconut drink or ice cream. Super Rich money exchange outside terminal 21 gives the best rate but the line is super long. It’s worth the wait if you exchange a lot of money.
The portion size is smaller than normal street eats. It often serves fewer premium cuts. Some dishes are not freshly cooked upon order. Eg. The Kang Kung (stir-fried Morning Glory in garlic and oyster sauce) was not freshly cooked on the spot and the portion size was really small. I find local street eateries and restaurants are a better experience and more value for money.
I agree this place is even cheaper than some street vendors. Noodles, pad Thai, mango sticky rice and oh I had the best strawberry smoothie here, all random stalls but turned out amazing!
Mikey Chen ~ Makes a person who doesn't do spice want to!!! 😎 But what I really love is that he is a full-fledged meat, seafood and poultry eater. I am too, with a fresh veggie chaser!! 🌿
That food looked So Yum. I am So envious of anyone who is able to travel and experience wonderful food like you do. Thanks for sharing, you make me So hungry.
I watch you eating like I am already experiencing your food adventure or eating. Currently unable to eat those type of food again. Frustrating at times but I feel like while you are enjoying your food I can enjoy it with you.
I had the casino brisket the other day big strap of fat on it , wasn't my thing but I am sure you would liked it. Didn't lose a bag money but almost just a empty bag with the golden wonka chocolate bar. Lol actually 200g carbury bad with easter eggs in it. It was worth the sprint tripkick.
Hey Mike. I like Thai food & this just showed me why.. I just can't do really spicy food. Amazing food. The ice cream is definitely different there. But enjoy. Happy Thursday!! ❤️🐞
@@FoodCritic-t2y This would have to be a fairly well conceived fake account. Seriously though, you think you matter enough for Mike to directly reply to you? No, I'm not even a big fan of Mike, but the basement dwellers from that certain r/ place really irritate me, with their undeserved arrogance and highschool clique mentality, and the die hard simping for one unfunny bint that calls herself princess.
@Macintosh :hj Ball The Japanese emphasised it but it really is a no brainer for the rest of Asia that no one even bothers talking about it. It's not even a culture thing but a cuisine thing. You're supposed to get those gravy or soup with the noodles and also feel the texture of the noodles. That's how they are meant to be eaten.
How do you clean out the intestinal tract of the freshly grilled River Prawn?? It was grilled with the head and shell intact. I would worry about that bitter aftertaste. And possible parasites.
Dude how many channels you gonna have! I thought you quit youtube when you stopped doing beyond science then I found one of your food channels and you stopped it now you have another food channel! Glad to find you back tho! Would love to see you do some of your orginal channels tho!
Visited before Covid. Glad to see the prices are still 'affordable' - haha. Other than the (relative) cheap prices, more trusting for the cleanliness of T21. You don't want to spend your vacay touring the porcelin gods 🙂
Mike I just came back from Thailand... I am a big fan, I would love to go out and eat around Bangkok with you, because you know your food. I'm a foodie too
The reason T21 is so cheap is because it's subsidized. When T21 was built the owners wanted to have cheap, traditional food in it's food court and it was a way of getting displaced street vendors back in business. It's a great place to eat but can get packed out at lunchtimes.
Now that's an amazing concept! Not only are you helping out street vendors but you are also preserving traditional food, but also offering a super unique and affordable experience that you just can't pass up! It's a win-win for everyone really.
To be honest, when Mikey first showed that place off I was a bit skeptical and didn't think it could live up to his impressions. Also I thought that while it might be cheap I'd much rather support local vendors instead of a big business...But after learning more about I gotta say I'd definitely feel better about going there and would definitely visit it I was there. Plus knowing that it's actually street vendors making the food, it makes sense that it's as good as he said it was.
(I'd still be mostly getting food from local street vendors though! There's just something special about it and something you really can't replicate.)
so crazy how mike stumbled upon this place by chance. he really found a gem because Terminal 21's food court is Thai locals mecca for cheap lunches with air conditioning
Yea sure! No one knows about the t21 food courts in bkk and Pattaya 😂
@Peter Thomson well some ppl might not know this place bc when foreigners research cheap places to eat in bangkok, usually night markets pop up on sites such as trip advisor. In the video usually thai natives were there eating.
When in Thailand, eating rice dishes with a SPOON helps get the rice, tender meat and sauce in your mouth for the perfect bite. It’s the Thai way…
Thailand has some of the best food around and it’s really affordable as well. Great video as always Mikey
Many Asian Countries are known for their night markets. But Thailand and Spice, too hot, but looks SO YUMMY!!
Now this is my kinda Mike content! Even in your success, I love that you post budget advised content for us Travelers. It really is quality tips ive taken. Years watching you, still dont miss a post.
Exactly! I love how he covers all the bases, going from high end and spendy to budget items like this to appeal to everybody. One of the reasons Mike is my favorite TH-camr. I also find him more sincere and appealing than the likes of Mark Wiens.
Yep, def why Mikey chen is still one of my faves, always covering a huge range of prices for us broke foodies! I love it
The second food court with the breakfast dish looked delicious! The pork looks super tender and the dish is so filling!
I've been watching your videos for about as long as I can remember and it makes me so happy that you are still sharing with us!!!!! Thanks for all the fun and informational videos
Welcome to Bangkok,I'm an American expat from S.Fl who has been living here for 5 years. I don't get to Bangkok much but I always go to Terminal 21 when I am there.
Just leaving Bangkok today. What a wonderful country full of good people, food, and culture. I hope to be back one day.
Did you at least get your kok banged?
you forget woman :P
@@z3ro7onot all of them are ☠️
@@noobynoobs1 99.9 % you are right not all😂👍🏻
Sex tourist eh?
We stayed at terminal 21 asok hotel on our last annual visit a few months ago. It’s very convenient. BTS, subway and food court are all there, just a steps away. There were days we came home late and went up to the food court for a quick coconut drink or ice cream. Super Rich money exchange outside terminal 21 gives the best rate but the line is super long. It’s worth the wait if you exchange a lot of money.
The portion size is smaller than normal street eats. It often serves fewer premium cuts. Some dishes are not freshly cooked upon order. Eg. The Kang Kung (stir-fried Morning Glory in garlic and oyster sauce) was not freshly cooked on the spot and the portion size was really small. I find local street eateries and restaurants are a better experience and more value for money.
I agree this place is even cheaper than some street vendors. Noodles, pad Thai, mango sticky rice and oh I had the best strawberry smoothie here, all random stalls but turned out amazing!
Mikey Chen ~ Makes a person who doesn't do spice want to!!! 😎 But what I really love is that he is a full-fledged meat, seafood and poultry eater. I am too, with a fresh veggie chaser!! 🌿
I paid £23 for an absolutely miniscule papaya salad in London today i need to go back thailand asap 😂😂
Omg that's a ripoff 😂
Read this wrong and thought you bought ONE papaya lmao. I was about to question your sanity
@Chaorikitki seriously, if that was the case, my fiancee would've beheaded me 🤣
That food looked So Yum. I am So envious of anyone who is able to travel and experience wonderful food like you do. Thanks for sharing, you make me So hungry.
So tendurrr, jooshy, and UHHH-MAY-ZING
Summmed up like 30% of his videos hahahaha
Basement dwellers
@@zachfern3190 80% - don't be polite.
@@skotdude I get that you automatically wanna defend Mike but the op literally isn’t wrong
😂
Dude what dish isn't your favorite dish Mikey?
Non asian one 😂
Broccoli
Basement dweller.
Even after watching mike eating for years, I still can't get use to him eating rice dishes with a fork.
I watch you eating like I am already experiencing your food adventure or eating. Currently unable to eat those type of food again. Frustrating at times but I feel like while you are enjoying your food I can enjoy it with you.
Have you tried Mark Wiens's restaurant "Phed Mark" in Bangkok?
My favorite food is Thai. I am in awe of how many places you found to eat food in this video! All of it amazing!
8:16 Everything looked amazing, but that duck looked like the best duck ive seen in a long time 🤤
Mickey I love watching you eat!! Food all of it looked delicious. Stay safe, thanks 4 sharing ur travels with us!! 😋😋🤗🥰😅❤
wow! thats a LOT of floors/levels! and wowza, this place is amazing!
We're doing something wrong in N.A. Wish we could eat this delicious food this cheap. Whopper Wednesday about the cheapest thing to get lol
that's not how it works... that's like looking at the US minimum wage and comparing it to thai minimum wage and saying everyone is rich in the US
Do they have factories or farmland to provide all the duck and pork? Or is a lot of it imported, do you suppose.
haven’t see this guy/channel recommended At ALL in like 3 years, why?
And on your left kids, you can see that Mikey is at another buffet.
Basement dweller.
@@skotdude Why are you telling people your business?
I was wondering just what the heck was up with "Guitar Duck"--I thought it might be some novelty cafe or something. That looked divine!
Happy to see u in Thailand again Mike!🎉
Watching these videos really makes me wish I could move there.
Me2 or Vietnam or Japan. Seriously healthy, seriously tasty, affordable food.
That first food court was so surprising...those prices!
Hello Mike, you should try the Blue Elephant in Bangkok, one of the best representatives of Thai cuisine. I went there once and enjoyed it a lot.
@@MrShepardDog too classy? lmfao, food is food. he's showing us cheap feeds, for when we wanna visit asia.
@@MrShepardDog He has been to classy restaurants before
@@MrShepardDog you must be new to the channel
@8:40 "Guitar duck" the technique may be called spatchcock or in this case crispy spatchcock duck
“falling apart “ while pulling it apart with the chop sticks 😏😐🫤
Guitar Duck is the same as Pi Pa Duck, which is what you would order if you went to a chinese restaurant.
I wish your videos dropped earlier in the UK it's 11 at night, and now I'm bloody starving!
I just look forward to watching it while having breakfast the next morning!
I loved the music at the end. It was like an 80's training montage from movies but eating 🤣🤣
Saw you at Jodd Fair last yr so this shld be the vid that I saw you taking there :))
I like it when Mike is at a place I’ve been too as well
I had the casino brisket the other day big strap of fat on it , wasn't my thing but I am sure you would liked it. Didn't lose a bag money but almost just a empty bag with the golden wonka chocolate bar. Lol actually 200g carbury bad with easter eggs in it. It was worth the sprint tripkick.
Mike at the breakfast joint - “seating for 1 but I will eat for 10 so I’ll need 10x the table real estate”
Bubble tea without the pearls can't be called bubble tea. Pearls are a must.
For Mikey to say he high high high recommends this place then I go with him!!!
Glad you crossed your line with Thailand.
Terminal 21 is a huge shopping mall. Of course there’s going to be a huge food court
Been having the brown soup since 2018 absolute quality pork. Suprised you didn't get the big plate lol. Looked like the bowl was about empty though.
Thailand is thee place for food. That Tilapia mmm MM. That's a lot of work with those shrimp. Bomb video Mikey.❤❤👍😋😋
Another common man food video, love it!
Hey Mike. I like Thai food & this just showed me why.. I just can't do really spicy food. Amazing food. The ice cream is definitely different there. But enjoy. Happy Thursday!! ❤️🐞
„The papaya salad looks AMÖÖZING“
Mikey exclusively eats at buffets, food courts and 711s now.
Basement dweller.
@@skotdude Hi Mike - please don't forget to switch accounts later - you might accidently upload under skotdude.
@@FoodCritic-t2y This would have to be a fairly well conceived fake account. Seriously though, you think you matter enough for Mike to directly reply to you? No, I'm not even a big fan of Mike, but the basement dwellers from that certain r/ place really irritate me, with their undeserved arrogance and highschool clique mentality, and the die hard simping for one unfunny bint that calls herself princess.
O my gosh that's noodles heaven I'll be a happy camper there
Who's else noodles lover☝️
Oh Yes, I so wish I could travel there myself.
Noodles are great! Cheap noodles are even better!
We need a chopstick lesson. Mikey is the king!
Mos Burger in the basement is great. Also, Shake Shack opened last month inside the nearby Central World. Was in BKK last week. Will return soon.
mike, use the lettuce as the base. lettuce, herbs, noodles and fish on top.
I noticed you slurp your noodles no matter where you are. What happened to it being a custom in Japan?
Basement dweller.
He’s Asian. Asian noodles are meant to be slurped.
@@captlanc Ah thought it was only a thing in Japan since that was what he stated
@Macintosh :hj Ball The Japanese emphasised it but it really is a no brainer for the rest of Asia that no one even bothers talking about it. It's not even a culture thing but a cuisine thing. You're supposed to get those gravy or soup with the noodles and also feel the texture of the noodles. That's how they are meant to be eaten.
I'd like to see you review the Pullman buffet the next time you are in Bangkok.
Absolutely amazing
whats the place with the pork and eggs after the guitar duck!?
Great content and the good looks amazing
How do you clean out the intestinal tract of the freshly grilled River Prawn?? It was grilled with the head and shell intact. I would worry about that bitter aftertaste. And possible parasites.
Dude how many channels you gonna have! I thought you quit youtube when you stopped doing beyond science then I found one of your food channels and you stopped it now you have another food channel! Glad to find you back tho! Would love to see you do some of your orginal channels tho!
Gelatinousy? 🤣 Sure, why not? Mikey has such a way with words when it comes to describing food.
Accidentally ordering two orders of River Prawns is the best mistake to make. Everything looks so delicious .
Food looks incredibly good ☺
When u order the dry noodles in thailand u can ask for the soup on the side.
Hi there Mike... when are you going to feature mainland Chinese foods.
welcome to thailand brother
I will never get enough of Mikey’s videos.
If I eat raw garlic and fat will I not get more fatty liver
Visited before Covid. Glad to see the prices are still 'affordable' - haha. Other than the (relative) cheap prices, more trusting for the cleanliness of T21. You don't want to spend your vacay touring the porcelin gods 🙂
Thanks for sharing I love watching every video with lots of interesting food
Welcome back to Thailand.
Wow! He just bit that raw chili and a raw garlic! He's da man!! 🤤
WHY IT LOOK LIKE UNCLE RODGER SITTING BEHIND YOU EATING THEM DUCK NOODLES LMAO
Oh wow this is a great video Mikey always entertaining and fun. Thank you ..x🥰💕❤️
You are in food heaven Mike
Love Thailand!
I love seeing the photo bombers!!! LMFAO😂😂😂
Mike I just came back from Thailand... I am a big fan, I would love to go out and eat around Bangkok with you, because you know your food. I'm a foodie too
Are you still in Thailand? Visiting other cities there?
Terminal 21’s around Thailand are the cheapest food courts in Thailand…it’s their selling point
Also my favorite place in the world!!!
When I see the word noodles 🍜 I’m their🎉❤
*there
The music in this video made the whole video like a mini action movie. 😂
Hey, do you ever go see Mark Weins in Bangkok??
What was the name of the deep fired duck?
THE FOOD LOOKS SO GOOD. THANKS FOR SHARING, KEEP UP THE INCREDIBLE WORK 👍🏼😁
Did you see Mark on this trip to Bangkok?
Thanks Mike
‼️‼️‼️ Shout out to Mike for these Great Videos all the Time 🍱 🥘 😊💯💯💯
Food is soo 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I almost had to take Mike's Asian card away for not putting a leafy vegetable under those noodles and losing the noodles in the dip. 😂
Delicious 😋 Good job 💓👍
Did you manage to try their 7-Eleven food???
Yeah he was really enjoying that last meal😂😂😂😂😂
That food court has some amazing affordable food
i wonder what the personnel are making with those food prices... .
20:25 PLEASE Someone tell me the name of this dessert!! I've been looking for it for ages >.
One Stick Fruit Fipby 🍡🍡🍡
(Thang Hu Lu - ถังหูลู่)
derived from China 😊