BEST Buffet Value EVER! $17 Dinner at the MOST POPULAR Buffet in The Philippines

In this video I'll be taking you to one of the most popular, best value, and the largest buffet dinner in the Philippines at Vikings, where you'll enjoy diverse flavors and a luxurious experience.
Vikings Luxury Buffet, SM Jazz Mall Makati
Ground Floor, Jazz Mall, Metropolitan Ave, corner Nicanor Garcia, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
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[@GerryP]

When you remarked that the puto bumbong (elongated purple sticky rice that's not ube) feels like "Christmas in your mouth." That's really true for Filipinos since it's a once a year treat. It's available only on a seasonal basis since the heirloom variety glutinous rice called pirurutong which is deep purple in color is not common in all markets and not available all year round and not all places serve it except on Christmas time.

[@fidelisetverus]

Oh wow! That's neat! I remember that growing up during Christmas season. Had always wondered why I rarely see them. That's very intersection. I'm definitely going there when we visit the Philippines. I'd like to go to the one he visited though. Is that in Manila?

[@redrouge193]

The reason why its only served on christmas times becuz the time they ready from farming coincides the holidays. So yup2x its said to be a trad to eat it around this time of year even before christianity was introduced to the country. Def recommend people to try it if they r in the country during this time

[@MarkSantos3729]

It does taste like Christmas.

[@ryuukashuuichi2010]

Welcome back to the Philippines, Mike! Viking is part of my childhood and I’m glad you went to their SM Jazz branch because other branches are not good. 🙂‍↔️ Here’s a list for anyone wondering which Viking’s branch are good (based on my experience): 1. SM Jazz Mall 2. SM Aura 3. The Podium 4. UP Town ❌ Stir away from SM MOA and SM North.

[@ginoabes3943]

Sm aura was not good for me cuz when I went to SM aura the food was kind of bland and the roast beef was super overcooked and dry. The podium branch of niu is much better since the meat was not dry, especially since the lamb meat was good. The only problem with niu I had was that the sauces for the meats were bland so just ended up using lots of salt. Also not a big fan of the alley concept since it’s super loud inside and makes it harder to relax. So far that’s all the branches I went to, planning on going to the gateway, megamall, or opus (when it opens) branches next.

[@j134679]

@@ginoabes3943 the real answer is that all buffet chains became worse since the pandemic started lol You have to go to hotel buffets at the 3-4k price range now to get to something that's worth the price.

[@tachytachytach]

SM Moa is that bad? oh my :( I thought it's good since that's their biggest I think. I'm from south so my access is MOA or Sucat

[@j134679]

@@tachytachytach no it's more about the crowd access. Notice how the nice ones like Jazz & Podium aren't too accessible with public transpo

[@pebrerotrese]

Try Vikings SM Marikina on a weekend. It's the best! Though so many people so better be early to taste all those good foods.

[@TrapperJohn72]

Finally a buffet with no time limit. You can sit down eat your meal at a civilised pace 👍

[@crispford]

Your blood pressure is the time limit 😂

[@IamnotJokic]

There’s a reason why there’s no time limit.

[@johnwinnerdz1]

Some places are cutting back buffets to Saturday Sunday Monday. The weekends when people have time off and Monday the slow day.

[@Koicee8]

Normally buffets say 90 minutes. That is more than enough time to eat comfortably and leave.

[@ForeverNoobGamer76]

its not like you can eat until closing time

[@jenuy1364]

The thing about vikings tho... the quality differs from branch to branch. Could be anywhere from "amazing" to "I barely had anything to eat".

[@kzrb9904]

yep. the one in SM Pampanga sucks.

[@larocomel]

We only have 1 vikings here in davao and by far the worst kare kare I've ever tasted. Best would be Cabalen's.

[@Dsaberz]

Yah sm Cebu one isn't that good. People tend to favor buffet 101

[@schizotypeseraph]

do u hav a recommendation for Metro Manila?

[@mar1ojo]

I think SM Mega Mall

[@yanadventures]

THE VIEWERSHIP PROVES THE PHILIPPINES AND FILIPINOS LOVE YOU MIKE CHEN......🥰🥰🥰🥰 Keep it up sir. And be safe on your food adventures

[@icerag]

"Its worth the stomach space" -- Mike's praise for buffet food. 🙂

[@suhben]

No time limit already makes it a top tier buffet

[@IamnotJokic]

Lol the food seems so mediocre

[@Eded-x2t]

​@@IamnotJokic 🤡

[@Koicee8]

@@IamnotJokicwhat were you expecting to see.

[@Nil_Sama]

​@@IamnotJokic It's literally a buffet chain, are you genuinely expecting Michelin star food from it? 😂

[@Mr.Ry888]

@@IamnotJokic This dude probably wants a 5-star steak for 17 bucks. 🤣🤣 what a troll...

[@TayTay-mx1sj]

I love it me and Mike entering our chubby nice and plump era together 😂😂

[@asian_raisin]

Everything looks so good.

[@mazhi451]

you can usually found puto bumbong outside churches in the philippines.if Im not mistaken its a traditional food sold outside or along side churches after attending night mass during christmas season. we call it "simbang gabi". a 10 days mass before christmas.i hope someone would explain it briefly here coz im not that good in explaining.😅 anyway...welcome back to Philippines.😊

[@_ejaaay]

I remember I went here with my dad and uncle on vacation in high school. They wanted to go 2 nights in a row but I opted to stay at the hotel the second night while they went cause I was still full from the night before 😅

[@MikeyChenX]

😂

[@JamesPidkowa]

Awesome

[@rheadj]

Woohoo! Loving the Philippine series.

[@brandonangelodiaz8854]

You should have put chicharon bits on your palabok..it goes well!

[@gegege11]

Been to VIKINGS SM Megamall last September to celebrate my birthday and im telling you, its worth it. I always celebrate my birthday at Vikings because there are lots of food to choose from, food tastes good as well. ❤❤❤ I love their sushi and lechon ,and seafood 🤤🤤🤤

[@beautifuldizaster101]

Aww Mike..you're making me miss the Philippines!! Especially Viking. Thanks for your review.

[@calliope-nv7ee]

I'm glad I found you here on YT. Worth to watch!!!

[@tachytachytach]

Ah yeah Putobumbong is a hidden gem in Vikings! We love Vikings, it's cheap but, the range is great. I beleieve the biggest branch is in Mall of Asia and if you can ask they can serve you hotpot too, crazy selection for less than $20 I say and NO time limit! You can just drink tea when you feel like you're full enough so you can make space.

[@donniegrande9186]

One of the best food I've tasted the grilled tuna collar with a side of pickled papaya and piglet lechon in Palawan 😎😎😎😎

[@livinb450]

Hey all. Remember too, your $1000 pesos incudes your beverage, your dessert, no tip is expected. The kills anything in Vegas at 50% less $

[@kimeeeoow]

There's also the premium version of Vikings which is the NIU by Vikings! 2 branches are located at SM Aura and Podium! When I ate there, I was like in heaven! The desserts omg especially the steak! There's a person that will cook if u like it medium rare etc etc. The pasta and pizzas are heaveeeeeen and there's also a station for liquors and cocktails

[@paintitblue7591]

Ooooh vikings sm jazz branch that is the prettiest branch they have in my opinion

[@ProducerMikeJones]

Oh yeah!! Vikings baby!

[@timothydagsa]

I'm salivating 😂😂😂

[@temujinkhan6326]

if there was a buffet like that at that price here in the US... I would eat there 5 days a week if not 7 days a week

[@tinanugget5419]

Welcome back Mike..🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭 Vikings is the best Buffet and cheap price at that.. Delicious 😋😋😋

[@jorinneanneleonardo4336]

Dinuguan is one of my favorite Filipino dish ❤

[@elmight]

Filipinos' main dish: Can't go without rice. Filipino's dessert: Also made of rice. 😂😂😂

[@mariatheresadeleon6317]

I love bbq pig ears and the salmon too.... im jealous😍

[@lvcaregiver]

Thank u for visiting my country mike❤.😊👍🏼

[@rjarafiles9742]

Try Niu (sister buffet of vikings, a bit pricier. But, food selection's better. You can have their chef's cook lobster anyway you like too)

[@JamesPidkowa]

I agree

[@ginoabes3943]

Which branch do you prefer? Because I didn’t like the Sm aura branch since it had no lamb and the roast beef was super overcooked so I prefer the podium branch.

[@mageeeen]

@@ginoabes3943been going to the Aura branch for years but ever since I tried the Podium branch, we’ve never been back to the Aura branch 😂

[@lapisstories]

Nui at Podium was the only place I have visited and it was a good experience.

[@zeriibulante872]

Wait??? Niu has Lobster? Been there for 2-3times already I didn't know they have lobster 😭

[@bashersbeware]

Wow, you are back!

[@mlvsgt7658]

You did make me hungry 😅 but I did prepare a noodle "pancit canton" for myself while watching

[@DonicaPalazzo]

Vikings gateway 2 ang panalo now

[@ethels_et_al.]

of all the food you've eaten, it's still amazing to see you fit and not ballooning =)

[@Reason4Termination]

People starving in the U.S. with preposterous food price should see how cheap and good we have it here in the Philippines :D

[@redd2147]

Christmas season is also time for bibingka with either cheese or salted egg Or both on top. You should try it. Request for a melter butter, pour on top. Coconut and sugar on the side, slice and dip. Enjoy with a hot tea. If you’re in a mall, find Ferino’s Bibingka, try it. It’s decades famous for bibingka and puto bumbling.

[@sonnymylovesosweat]

Buffet in the Philippines must try that

[@kropek2008]

Mabuhay!

[@apaulatauiliili7025]

Wow i am planning on visiting Philippines but look at their buffet thats the biggest and the most extravaganza looks its stunning to me

[@Atemojoy]

Nice to see you in ph again

[@Jitijitjit]

Puto Bumbong feels like Christmas in your mouth, yasss it is! Cos it's just mostly available during Christmas season, it's made of glutinous rice, topped with margarine, grated coconut & muscovado, also best with grated cheese ❤️✨

[@cHinitocHunk]

The thing is, if there's a vlogger visiting, the food is always top notch; but when we visit, it's almost always half baked 😢

[@michicruz6907]

We had our wedding reception at this Vikings 😊

[@Arcixus]

do you mind mentioning which branch this was? didn't recognize where this is 😊 edit: all good, opened the description and found where iti s

[@Geegeebaba]

To sum up, almost everything was phenomenal, uhhhhmazing, and hsuper!

[@randyschwaggins]

This buffet is better than anything I've seen in Vegas

[@j134679]

The cheap labor makes it possible

[@shaoronmd]

"It has christmas music already" my dude... our Christmas season starts at September 😆😆😢

[@ladygreer9323]

Happy Saturday Mike! I hope your Halloween 🎃 was great and your Saturday was greater... The food looks 💣 Enjoy!!! 🐞🥰

[@reginafromrio]

The meat looks sooo good

[@lanceresultay014]

welcome back to the philippines mikey!

[@putnamsolomon2154]

Proud Pinoy here 😊

[@VforVengeance159]

😂😂😂

[@chichiboypumpi]

Glad you had a good dining experience here.

[@CrisfelAlonde-n2x]

"Made to fo with rice" - Perfect for our Rice is Life tag line 😅

[@cksbjung]

It seems like a better choice than their SM North branch ( we usually go here because it’s nearer). Thank youuu, Mikey! Have fun in the philippines!

[@nateynate756]

Heyyy jackie chan is back!

[@rickyrazal4327]

My idol

[@boymasskara]

oh nice, Mike's back in town

[@saleevelasquez7511]

Ni hao! I love Taiwan food especially the street food oh I really miss it in night market, the stinky tofu, chipay and Tan pin so yum

[@michaelolsen3474]

Yoooooo! ❤🎉

[@chescakes14]

I wish I would know when you would visit the Philippines! I really wanted to meet and have a pic with you 😭😭

[@evilydal]

Try OKADA BUFFET next time✨🙏

[@telearaujo379]

When he ate the stew lamb and looked around as if someone was watching😂😂😂 Priceless ❤😅

[@romusamonte5639]

Good price unlimited!

[@winb8434]

Buffet in Phil will always be the best and cheapest

[@hallothar6842]

Jooshy-ooo-mommy. I think you need a dialog coach, Mikey

[@avariceseven9443]

I got incredibly full just by watching you eat. Im so jealous.

[@maeve4686]

Thanks to you for years of great entertainment ! Mike, I WISH I HAD a working palette like yours, or half of yours. My tongue is out of proportion with few taste buds. I have to "over season " my cooking just to taste food....😢 tho, how about a quick class on tasting ? Your content is ALWAYS exciting & your food forays, air flight critiques, business adventures, personal life, home buying & being so accessible is why YOUR FANS love you & have followed you since your content included your forays into science !

[@marley9904]

How come mr chen is so fit, considering all the food he eats 😂😂😂😂.

[@TheLifeOfJoyVee]

I want to see you review the unlimited Lobster at Solaire.

[@ScaredHamshee]

Spiral buffet will be missed.

[@ChinaDollTravels]

That buffet looks amazing 😻

[@chuvarbaby526]

16:10 you got it right! Puto bong-bong is all over the streets during Christmas Season 🤭

[@MiniMarilynMonroe]

Coffee jelly 🎉

[@cellphonesagas1442]

Wow the food caught up to you. Good for you man. Eat to your heart's content

[@davidmckesey7119]

A milo machine!!

[@arlanlosbanos1105]

In the opeining spiel a whole giant (then a big guys passed by) hahahaha And still please use a spoon hahahahaha

[@lolomagno3726]

Christmas in your mouth? i love that!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@jerry501md2]

Here's a good one: All Day 21 @ Royce Hotel and Casino, Clark, Pampanga

[@Mayunnaize]

You should try Medley Buffet in okada. It also has a cheese room XD

[@robbieushijima2355]

Mr Chen has best job in world eats for living

[@acethis]

Filipinos start their Xmas mood as early as September. Months that end with "ber" are deemed as Xmas months 😂 am not kidding.. just ask any Filipinos

[@美貴によろしく0104]

There's also Tong Yang and Sambokojin buffet restaurants if you wanna try other locations.

[@jdtoledo]

Now is the best time to go to the Philippines 58pesos for a dollar, crazy high!

[@KatrinaCassandraEchonP.]

That dessert is puto bumbong... Every christmas it is available outside the churches. ❤

[@trendrider8081]

Try to eat on Manam next time, make sure to try their watermelon pork sinigang

[@Raiya_ru17]

He already ate there on his first visit to PH

[@jontewigh2798]

yay, first post =)

[@ButeraGrande]

crazy that this buffet do not have a time limit!

[@27carloyu]

No time limit, but the buffet closes down to prepare for dinner time

[@awawawaawawawa2321]

what branch of vikings is this? its been around 10 years since i ate at one of these and it did not look anything like this, it looked more like a dennys. Looks significantly more posche and the roast beef looks so much better than it used to.

[@oxoelfoxo]

i heard the Vikings at SM Jazz is the best branch

[@mageeeen]

try fresh buffet in Solaire!!

[@catoftruth1044]

megamall viking is the best for me when it comes to desser but its always jampacked

[@JABM-AU]

If I live in the Philippines I'd die from overeating 😁

[@kalebgriffin1993]

That’s $250/person and 20 minute time limit in America.

[@joselorenzojavier5112]

you should try vikings in gateway mall 2 in cubao quezon city

[@zillsburyy1]

excellent people there

[@violetraton8731]

you're making me hungry...

[@justinedeang1786]

Try mang inasal

[@Mickeyyy0909]

Hi mike check out Medley Buffet in Okada Manila and other Big hotels in the Metro like Solaire Resorts Manila, City of Dreams Manila, Newport World Resorts Manila and also check out The Singing Cooks & Waiters. 😍

[@ruelgrubio]

Welcome back Mike! enjoy your food all the time back home 🙂

[@Rickettsia505]

I like the light fixture. Looks like Chihuly glass.

[@harvestmoon_autumnsky]

It really does.

[@angerlovebot]

Vikings Jazz Mall!! We frequent there for special occasions and the food quality there is really so much better than the other branches we've tried so far. Glad you had an amazing time! 🤍