Crazy $20 Sushi Omakase Dining Experience in Bangkok

Trying what should be the cheapest Japanese Omakase course we have ever encountered
Hotaru Omakase
Address: 899 (ในโครงการ The season mall, Phahonyothin Rd, แขวงพญาไท Phaya Thai, Bangkok 10400, Thailand

[@VulpisFoxfire]

Kudos to the assistant chef...given his demeanor, I presume he's still learning (which is why he's the assistant and not the Chef himself), but he did his best.

[@ChristyTina22]

Chef said he didn't speak English very well, but I understood everything. He was clear and enunciated. The food looked good, too.

[@Thysillia]

I felt sad he has to apologize in his customer speech, his english is fine it's just that he has a heavy accent. I could still understand him

[@ZoahPorre]

hes probably following a script very closely, but i agree. He did answer the off camera peoples questions.

[@victorvazquez838]

Unfortunately, I’m sure there are those tourists who act like they can’t understand them cause of their accent.

[@ZoahPorre]

@@victorvazquez838 yep, ignorant people are far too common. :P

[@nocpixie]

does anyone else fall asleep to these? 😭 the background chatter is soooo relaxing

[@trishhamilton2049]

no way because it is 9am right now. Also the food makes me hungry.

[@RaiderRides125]

yesss.... i watch there videos its so relaxing and soothing... i just keep them in loop and i love it

[@jerquake943]

@@RaiderRides125 Their.

[@Tony_M]

I don't fall asleep, but my pulse rate on my fitbit goes down measurable. Its clearly doing something good for me.

[@Rhaenspots]

Absolutely when I can’t sleep I love to put on DB video playlists. They’re the best food tuber.

[@MrAbstractj]

Wow, everything looks great. What an experience for only $20 USD. I want to get that smoke bubble gun!

[@wyattalex]

$20 USD!? You must be joking.. I am catching the next flight 🛫

[@csurampower]

For real. The only time I ever got omakase it was over $100, it had less courses, and it was many years ago.

[@Im0utlaw]

@@csurampower I'm doing a $200 omakase in a couple weeks for my birthday

[@csurampower]

@@Im0utlaw It was great experience, I hope you enjoy yours, as well. For mine, I mentioned how much I like unagi (freshwater eel), and the chef included three different presentations of it.

[@wolflady58]

Yes but I want more than a bite of each

[@CharriiiLandak]

That price is still very expensive for Southeast Asia countries tho (except singapore)

[@SoratheWonderful]

To the chef: you speak it just fine ❤ also such lovely customer service

[@SherlocksLeftNipple]

Did Chef Beer say he didn't speak English very well at the beginning? If so, he's either very humble about his language skills or have memorized an entire script for this event in a language he doesn't speak. In both cases, I think he deserves praise for doing such a good job at presenting everything in English. You two are making me really consider Thailand as a possible vacation spot in the future. Lovely hotels, affordable omakase, fresh seafood markets, lots of interesting street foods? What's not to love?

[@limepact]

He really does sounds like he practices it alot

[@Rhaenspots]

I have heard that, if you’re coming from the west/global north the main things to be aware of in Thailand and some SEA countries are safety matters- fire escapes/extinguishers, unsafe conditions in some places (jagged railing that could cut you without any cautionary signs, broken stairs, rough sidewalks) and traffic. This is anecdotal on my part but my understanding is scooters can be very dangerous especially when mixed with large vehicle traffic. If I recall correctly (I think) there are not many restrictions on scooter motor power so some folks go quite a bit faster than is safe and are injured. Safety seems to be one of the only downsides I have heard of!

[@palakgupta5079]

I appreciate your hardwork and dedication thank u to make me happy and keeping me entertained

[@chibiga1353]

The chef is such a bright, polite man. I enjoyed his explanations!

[@brentoncook-bm2vs]

Really enjoyed those smoke bubbles now that's real gourmet.

[@gildaolsen2888]

Eating works of art 🥰 Thank you for sharing and for Mrs. Bacon's stamp of approval 🙏

[@jmurray886]

So, I'm not the only one that uses "Mrs Bacon's" 😂

[@KyuunaHellsing]

this was really neat ty for sharing your experience you two 😊

[@pmg-1]

Wow..thats a great price! Yall should go back and try the $50 omakase and see how it differs...even $50 is a good deal

[@Orycal29]

We adore you two and SO look forward to these videos! Thank you❤❤❤❤

[@cheesetoastie-xn8zq]

I’m living vicariously through these videos, thanks Dancing Bacons :)

[@chloe-gf8kl]

I love your videos! I hope one day I'll be able to travel all over the world and try different snacks 😊

[@marythaxton7464]

And the restaurant has a sense of humor!!! Please note the balloon dog sculptures on the shelf over Chef's left shoulder (our right). ❤

[@sandramays795]

I zoomed in and I’m not sure that’s what they are 😊♥️☮️

[@marythaxton7464]

​@@sandramays795 I am! I'm a balloon artist & those are 3D printed balloon dogs in red & blue. There are three crochet mice/dogs on the top shelf, far right as well. 😂😂😂😂

[@jaehaspels9607]

@@marythaxton7464 I thought they might be those expensive art sculptures by that famous modern artist who's name I can't remember.

[@EvgeniiaKharuzina]

Looks amazing! Thank you for the video!

[@ResinAlchemist2024]

Beautiful Omakase meal. 🫶🏻 🥓 🥓 Thank you for sharing it.

[@voidvoid3995]

I want unlimited dancing bacon videos so I can watch them for my entire life ..Best Channel Ever ....most satisfying content ...I can never gonna stop watching your videos .....❤❤❤

[@joelbest2424]

The presentation alone is worth the price of the meal.

[@DMGregAdventure]

What an afternoon 🥰..love it

[@nobody-xh6ii]

The fact this kind of place runs $500+ in the US but its $20-$50 is insane

[@wolflady58]

Where we don't have any here

[@MilahMeia]

Exaggerating much 😅 $500 plus 😂😂😂

[@reeses_unicorn]

​@@MilahMeiaI don't think so, actually. There's this KZbinr I watch named Kyutie who reads stories on her channel. The OP in one of the stories treated herself to a $400 dollar omakase experience after it turned out that the guy she was going to go on a date with just wanted to use her as a meal ticket.

[@jmWhyMe]

Fascinating that they were using brown rice and not standard white sushi rice!

[@oBuLLzEyEo1013]

James is so heavy handed poor guy is trying his best...

[@brunalittlesurfer22]

this is my favorite youtube channel 😂 jesus

[@tiffanybob922]

He said he was sorry he doesn't speak good english...I thought he spoke very well.

[@G-FunkDeluxe]

Thank you so much for this recommendation, it is around the corner from our house so we went last night. What a great spot at an incredible price.

[@GothicPhantomZero]

Wish the caption would pick up what the Chef was saying. So hard to hear him. But the food looked amazing!

[@HappyChefHat-ig5dn]

I did this dining experience it was very good,I'm looking forward going back. Its cheap the food in Thailand 🇹🇭 delicious freshly prepared in front of you. Great thumbnail dancing bacon's 🥓 I hope you enjoyed the experience ❤❤❤

[@palakgupta5079]

I love your videos

[@marilynturcotte5304]

What a wonderful ending! I found the background music more to my taste in a Restaurant, not-over the top. Considering adding Thailand to the visit to Japan in 2026.

[@Breeolu]

It’s like I’m actually there but not eating the food haha love your videos in first person view 🥰

[@trishhamilton2049]

You are uploading very late or very early either way thank you!

[@MamaCat956]

Dancing bacons, just to let you know someone took your Nintendo land video and used it as the background for aitah short. You can see one of you with the popcorn star.

[@angeldevil110]

you should probably note down the username of the person who stole it lmao

[@ThomasGocheour]

I wonder of the sous chef was a barber in a previous career. He had hand tattoos that suggested such.

[@roger0929]

Don't know but he has huge hands for being so small.

[@JuhBertao]

I didn’t get, just because he has tattoos in his hands he would be a barber? That’s kinda weird 🤔

[@JuhBertao]

I mean he can work wherever he wants with or without tattoos

[@ThomasGocheour]

@@JuhBertao the tattoos on his hands are some of the symbols of a hairstylist. Scissors and such. I’m not saying because he has tattoos on his hands makes him a hairstylist.

[@danielapereira3989]

🇧🇷😋😍 parece uma experiência incrível

[@marmutguikguik]

Amazing course

[@crimsonstorm34]

I'd love to try one of these sometime. Just the experience is worth it.

[@edileineteodoro7853]

Maravilhoso❤❤❤

[@SilentDecepticon]

Another incredible meal.

[@JJC-wg7rp]

$20 isn't bad at all for a whole 14 course meal

[@JaniceWithTheTarlovCyst]

What a deal 😮 Everything looked delicious. Chef spoke good English too.

[@SharkoonBln]

One of the best things in DB´s videos is the fact she uses very simple english language which almost everyone all over the world can understand.

[@krissykriss328]

Yayyyy DancingBacons!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@shamikshashanmugam460]

I always love ur wife's reaction ❤🎀

[@JesusChrist-yh4pi]

$20 for that is insane! What a steal.

[@trex70]

Very lovley presented. Food and Video. Thank you.

[@brago.gameplays]

Okay, this is silly. I joined the channel for quick microwave food content, but now I know japanese food, singapore food, thai food, korean food…

[@brago.gameplays]

Also, pool food.

[@monkeypoo8511]

"uhh.. only cash" ❤ socute

[@jpbaley2016]

I like that they are using brown rice! The softly spoken “only cash” at the end made me smile. 🙂

[@sirris4330]

I dont think they are using brown rice. Most likely(almost definitely) seasoned sushi rice which will give a brown color from the seasoning

[@Konani_the_unicorn_queen]

must be awkward to tell that to the customers _XD

[@SwingerVic]

excellent food, presentation, flavor

[@normtrooper4392]

What a nice experience.

[@hubuda]

I need a smoke bubble gun now 🫧🔫 Cash only! That's the real Japanese experience. LoL 😆

[@SammyR13]

After watching your videos for years, I think that's the first time I've heard your voice.

[@zonii067]

Yummy 😋

[@akantiia]

Chef Beer was such a pleasant man and his assitant was very dedicated to doing a good job!

[@kevincaldwell4707]

I mean okay...the experience itself is worth way more than $20 USD...the food is just an amazing addition. If this was a first date meal you'd be in like flynn...

[@sandramays795]

Not with me you wouldn’t 😂♥️☮️

[@fantaildoveman9757]

Hey Gareth, Local to you. Love your videos. Please don't explain. Furness can be a sess pit sometimes. It's bonus of being surrounded on 3 sides by sea, is also it's negative as it's very insular & it loves to hate on success. Keep it up....& review industry kitchen, as it's consistantly awesome!

[@imdamanization]

wow I've never been this early!

[@RedWelshDragon]

Very impressive.

[@sakthivelmarimuthu8146]

Very nice❤

[@karenwright8556]

All so very interesting.😊🎇💐

[@StakesRisen]

Gonna sleep to this 😊

[@samhenwood5746]

The meal looked delicious & well presented 😋🥢Thanks DancingBacons 😊👍💃🏼🕺🥓

[@valerietse3547]

The assistant Chef James looks so nervous! I can see that he's trying his best in the entire video😃

[@dorothymarleau1087]

Wow -we would pay minimum 75.00 canadian per person

[@scottshep8978]

Everything looked so delicate but delicious. Was the green paste that was in the white bowl wasabi?

[@Kltpzyxm17]

It's cute in there! 😊

[@0pTicaL]

Americans have no clue how much they're overpaying for food.

[@roger0929]

A U.S. citizen making minimum wage probably makes more in one day than either of these chefs do in a month.

[@ZoahPorre]

Thailand is not the same as the US. Average monthly salary in Thailand is like 16,000 Baht... I make that in 2 days....after taxes.

[@VulpisFoxfire]

@@ZoahPorre On the flip side...what's the monthly cost of living, in comparison?

[@john8890]

Go assist chef James you’re doing great!!!

[@princesskristan]

This was only 20 bucks?! Sign me up!

[@autum6879]

yes

[@rmendoza720]

This turned out to be ASMR for me!

[@Konani_the_unicorn_queen]

cute ending with happi birthday :3 ,oh, checking the date this was posted; it was on my birthday too _xD!

[@yummy_yammy]

thanks for sharing :)

[@itsmicheal133]

sorry i missed this video & rewatching it again

[@angellover02171]

There is no way this meal is really $20. It's a good marketing strategy.😊

[@brendanhoffmann8402]

Going to a fancy restaurant tonight? Why yes I am, thanks for taking us with you... Thank you Dancing Bacons!

[@Luncheon23]

One of the first viewers!

[@farihasiddiqui]

A fresh meal is a gud meal! 😊. But 799 is very expensive!

[@ztomas1]

In some states its $20 to get a Big Mac meal at McDonald's 😂😂

[@Vidchemy]

But it takes an hour to make each Big Mac meal... /s

[@roger0929]

And in those states, the employees get to live in a home with electricity and clean running water.

[@missewe]

I ❤ DancingBacons !

[@edileineteodoro7853]

Ameiii❤❤❤❤

[@Jeff250lbc]

Nice

[@RonaldKorkosz]

I live in Chicago and so watching all your videos'

[@Cloudheavenwhale4014]

Fr i just realize eating this better after i spent my money to 30 dollar sheldon haircut .________.

[@sirris4330]

You can really see the difference between this and the top ones but for 20 dollars im eating this every day if i could haha! Great video Have to admit i think the gold spray should not be there...

[@nicolevidgen1356]

I am just at that point in the video when I read your comment. Cake decorations definitely pt me off eating sushi. Makes it seem kind of tacky

[@WillDance4Food]

I noticed the assistant chef got nervous and forgot to put wasabi for the nigiris. 😅

[@williamwhite2113]

All that for 20 USD? Wow, looks good.

[@MaskedRiderChris]

Some really creative and memorable presentations, here, and ONLY $21 USD?! Sign me up! I could tell that Mrs. Bacons was even happier than usual in this one.

[@cutepanda1989]

In USD 20 estimated in SGD how much

[@Erndea]

Assistant chef's knuckle tattoos are interesting!

[@anniestumpy9918]

everything looked so delicious but this is not for introverts 😅

[@Chivi-chivik]

It is not, but it's FAR better than your usual noisy restaurant. Here you just need to listen to your chef, and everybody is quiet and minds their own business. I'm super timid yet I'd go to an omakase if I could

[@monicafur]

😂😂😂 right. no thanks 😂

[@Erndea]

This is why I like DancingBacons, I can watch them go to places I wouldn't be able to go to! ❤

[@monicafur]

@@Erndea she eats and eats and doesn't talk constantly! the best

[@Marth210]

Number 252 hell yeah

[@hehuho890]

you seemed to have more content in thailand now... but yeah... 👍

[@kazechan1o1]

Is everyone okay? Just relax. They're all shaking.

[@WillDance4Food]

I have no idea how they can only charge $20usd. I can see them using some local caught fish/ingredients to lower food costs but things like bluefin tuna, shima aji ,and other Japanese fish are high cost no matter even if you are neighbors to Japan.

[@allagametome4588]

You should open a small mail order company to sent snack boxes all over. If you are not it know. I have seen several you tubers starting to do in from other countries. They seem to be doing very well!!

[@JuhiSRK]

Have you both ever considered doing a question & answer video? I think we all have a lot of questions. 😊