GIANT TUNA TAIL & Filipino Food Tour in Davao Philippines, DURIAN CAPITAL

For my last day in the Philippines, I went on a Filipino food tour to explore some of the best restaurants they have in Davao city. And I'm not a huge fan of durian, the king of all fruits, but because Davao is the durian capital I had to try some.
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Locations:
✧ SANAS ORIGINAL KABAWAN
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✧ Racks Garden Bar & Grill
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✧ MarinaTuna
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✧ Lachi's
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[@chloebrbnk9510]

I'm a Filipino. This is the only food channel that isn't cringy because this guy knows how to eat!

[@pinoypapapizza]

Only food channel that's not cringy?? Mark Weins is good too.....watch!

[@user-sl6ou3qb9l]

pinoypapapizza >mark weins That's the epitome of cringe my dude

[@veekewl3089]

True ! Actually Mike is one of the few food vlogger that I watch. Lol

[@veekewl3089]

pinotpapapizza i agree wit jasiel. Mark Weins is really the epitome of cringe. :(

[@kimalfonso5756]

jasiel delgado yes, I agree, maybe because of his facial reaction that makes me cringe 🤷🏻‍♀️ but I think I subscribe both chan but I watched strictly dumpling more...

[@RogueViator]

Mikey you're in the Philippines. As my mom used to say "if there's no rice, it's just a snack not a meal."

[@marcjosephconstantino3940]

Haha like eating pancit canton. When you eat it alone it is just snack.

[@thewanderer4781]

i guess all asian always like that lol

[@RogueViator]

@@marcjosephconstantino3940 if you really want to go meta ask for plain rice to eat with your garlic sinangag.

[@agnescurrie697]

I agree, i grew up knowing that way but now that am in western country my stomach learned to say no. When i ate pancit thats enough, no more rice he he he, when i ate burger and fries that's a meal already.

[@marcjosephconstantino3940]

@@RogueViator not just garlic fried rice. Make your coffee as your soup. Plain rice and fish paste or shrimp paste(bagoong). Soy sauce, milo, salt, sugar. These are the real meta.

[@kharenurbano8971]

Bulalo tastes absolutely better on street than on any other fancy restaurants

[@dornierserctajon8094]

couldn't say it better

[@amxthystdxncx2218]

Bulalo is absolutely better when made at home.

[@jhonamanzano2269]

I couldn't agree more , it is , indeed! haha

[@raymonddalusong2709]

Right i dont know why street food is better than restaurants

[@tanya_thivier9]

@@raymonddalusong2709 Probably bc they've been making that dish forever and it's more local orientated than for tourists. Often their menu is pretty limited but very good :)

[@9556941126]

Mike, thank you for trying our foods in Davao and other parts of the Philippines! We, Filipinos love your show bcoz you really like foods and you are a good critic.

[@Aicesvlogs]

Give mike his own show in netflix or something. He is good at what he is doing. Now I'm drooling this early.

[@beastmaster645]

is youtube not enough

[@pmushroom]

KZbin is a good platform, it gives him the creative freedom that he needs to make this quality content. Netflix would probably ruin it with all the producers getting their hands on it.

[@trufflegallow1978]

@@pmushroom true

[@pompokkko]

@@pmushroom agree

[@hypnos2434]

no. when corporations come in it'll ruin his content. they'll control everything. won't be the same mikey.

[@henricyualde3657]

I fell inlove with a Davaoena, i fell inlove with the place too, so im moving there this coming May 2019.

[@jeremiahsarmiento2789]

Woah congratulations

[@aeiliasdivine5414]

From where are you moving?

[@bugoymolina3903]

Marunong ka nang mag tagalog ? If you didnt understand i asked do you know how to speak tagalog yet?

[@max-yv2vm]

@@bugoymolina3903 he should try to learn bisaya first tho. It'll be more useful 😉 cause he'll be living in Davao

[@bugoymolina3903]

@@max-yv2vm di ko alam mag salita nag bisaya

[@JasperPaulBenedict]

I have been living in the Philippines for the past 15 years and like you I love to travel and EAT. Batangas province takes pride on Bulalo, halo halo in Digman - Cavite province, tuna in Socsargen, sisig in Pampanga, chicharon in Bulacan, Lechon, depends on your taste (it's all over), longanisa, Ilocos or Quezon province,

[@DigitalLumad]

I'm so glad you come to Davao City. My hometown is not really one of the most popular places most foreign tourists would go to when they come to the Philippines. Thank you for coming and hope you enjoy your trip here. God bless you!

[@flipit27]

Your choice of dip combination is very Filipino. Wow

[@dumbinsect1318]

he just need to crush the chili or atleast not to eat it whole, else is perfect!

[@eeustacio]

He is a pro eater

[@airamaeabrenica7745]

Your reaction while Eating bulalo was priceless. Must have been really worth it! 😊

[@random-accessmemory9201]

Wow. He actually mix the halo-halo. 😁👍😆 I'm nervous that he'll not mix it. 😂

[@marchdimal2624]

but I'm afraid that the garnish Gumamella was on it too😂

[@karenmaemaynagcot2974]

Mikey! You should crush the chili to squeeze out the spiciness of that fiery red bomb with the soy and calamansi sauce 😊👍

[@KobeBryantt237]

Oo grabe ang anghang nya kumaen matatapalan talaga ung flavors nung tapa

[@AcIsTheName]

Next time you make a dipping sauce with soy sauce and calamansi, you should chop the chilis with a spoon or fork a bit, so the flavor of the chilis goes into the dip, instead of one big chili coming whole in your bites.

[@marciethefruitysmoothie2.028]

With the Bulalo Mikey. We usually pair it with rice, so it won't be overwhelming. When in Rome😀🍲

[@loriedelpagsac7480]

Thank you for coming! God speed!

[@lailanieorias143]

thank u for featuring my city, mike! Ive watched all ur videos and u never disappoint! Keep those videos coming

[@nessfirth4039]

When you added the marrow to the beef and rice...... Bet its like a spoonful of heaven

[@renatorafaelmillena8348]

I need a spoonful of it too😄

[@readysetmood9473]

and it can even send someone straight to heaven too lol

[@cronikaatlas608]

@@readysetmood9473 " Pang last trip"

[@FoodandFootprints]

*The tuna in Davao is on another level!*

[@christiananasco8937]

no wonder we got a lot of foreigners travelling to the philippines: cheap eats, can talk to anyone because english is well spoken and the people!

[@cindymananzalamartinez6679]

It's amazing that you still remembered the names of the places you've previously visited in the philippines

[@Courier1018]

A lot of filipino dishes are meant to be eaten with rice. Especially meals with soups and sauces like that bulalo, pour that over the rice and have a good time.

[@dauntlesskjcm4780]

Daniel Galang *majority

[@ArjayRhythmSMM]

he was just avoiding to eat a lot of rice coz it makes him full faster

[@FoodandFootprints]

*This tapa from Sana’s is actually from the carabao (water buffalo). We did a whole video on this spot and loved our experience there*

[@christophermanilavlogs3580]

No there is a tapa fish also and diff kind

[@FoodandFootprints]

ALL KPOP Random Vidy Was just talking about this specific tapa from Sana’s

[@lanceresultay014]

It actually depends. But it's mostly beef.

[@yaAhne10]

@@lanceresultay014 he is talking about sana, the first stop of mikey. Their tapa is carabao, from the name of their resto itself. Sana's kabawan. Kabaw means carabao in bisaya.

[@pinoypapapizza]

Hahaha....I didn't know either. Only had beef tapa growing up. What's the difference taste like??

[@hedvaplotkin5330]

"It's 8 o'clock in the morning right now and I pretty much ate a cow" 😂😂😂❤

[@gingersmom6186]

Oh my goodness, I'm going to Davao, now!!! Love the video😍

[@mingjhim8942]

The way you made that dipping sauce for the fried tuna fin is a 100% Filipino style

[@FoodandFootprints]

Sana’s is such a gem - a must visit when in Davao!

[@bridgeofjericho2299]

Thanks for coming again! Mike!

[@bartbartolome4302]

I really love this guy's honesty in his food vlog.

[@ajsan2001]

Mike: *casually* So I'll be eating this Tuna Sperm Also Mike: I'm afraid of this Tuna eyeball

[@Man-ix5mc]

He expected another kind of ball.

[@Lara-vy9oq]

Here in Brazil we eat eyeballs too (not all the younger generation though) but ive never heard of tuna sperm???? Maybe because we mostly eat other fishes and tuna is only canned... idk

[@timothyhaskell8262]

It's IRONIC isn't it

[@jakecocjin9880]

The tuna eyeball soup we dont normally go after with the eye ball the soup is the one we look forward not the eyeball

[@alexanderfrayna414]

@@jakecocjin9880 hbf r3

[@MsSmithisthePPCqueen]

Thank you for doing this Mike. We, Filipinos, need to see more of the Southern part of the Philippines in mainstream because Mindanao hasn’t been getting the feature it deserves. I hope this series jumpstarts a change of perspective to my fellow northern people. I myself haven’t been to Mindanao and this feature just made Davao on top of my to-go list. You might not realize it, but this one might actually have an impact to them younger pinoys.

[@george4111]

chalkdust00 stfu

[@Brey__]

@@george4111 take your hating somewhere else, bud.

[@MsSmithisthePPCqueen]

Salad haha! wth

[@Ks3N]

ignore the guy probably a racist,biased,mis-informed, and disrespectful uncultured schwein/swine

[@MsSmithisthePPCqueen]

kurt baylon Thank you. It’s cool. Hate me as much as you want Salad but ai love yah! I love yah with vinaigrette or sesame sauce or thousand island!

[@sherryann5640]

Once you had a taste of Filipino foods, wherever you are in this part of the world, it’s like coming home. Always coming back

[@ACE-di2vx]

i love how simple he is and is open to try every food!

[@ThePenny-Wise]

Hey Mike I love your videos and your channel and all your reviews are awesome and you teach me lessons and food all the time. I love your channel. Keep it up

[@FoodandFootprints]

Sana is such a sweet lady too - amazing hospitality

[@jaymarc76]

Thanks for coming back.

[@helenconcepcion9595]

Amazing love the way Mike says bulalo,!

[@yummyboys]

Hi🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️ cute dumpling❤❤ from korean food🇰🇷🇰🇷

[@ozza26]

Been waiting for a new vid! Cheers Mike!!

[@michikopepito7641]

Welcome back to the Phil!🎉❤️ I’m so happy whenever I watch your videos. Keep it up xx Enjoy your stay here 😍 *I’m craving for a bulalo now*

[@MFSG67]

Thank you for featuring my hometown! I haven't been visited for ten years now.

[@MillennialTravelConfessions]

Love your tour of the Philippines! It just makes us want to go even more now 😁

[@FoodandFootprints]

*So glad you went to Davao City! It deserves more love*

[@Scent1110]

That tuna looks amazing. 🤤 Binge watching the videos and I'm enjoying all of it.

[@crystalilagan9513]

Im drooling Mike with that tuna chunks 🤤 Filipinos surely loves you too!.

[@renaviltin8139]

Woow, thank you for coming to Davao. 😊😊I'm from davao and I'm one of your subscriber.

[@NottinghamAzn]

3:40am UK and watching on an empty stomach. Time to raid the fridge.

[@kristinedelossantos4056]

Thanks for the visit again. You are always welcome. Have a safe trip

[@milcah889]

Thank you so much for all the love you give to Filipino food!!!

[@rebekahwindover4300]

I have been binge watching all your videos. They are amazing!! And really making me want some Filipino food cx

[@selenacole2760]

Nice! Great vlog Mikey. 🤗 Thanks again! Just ate chicken fried steak so hopefully I won't get too hungry....

[@PinoyGuitarTutorials]

I like this guy, he is so honest. He is always honestly telling if the food is good or bad.

[@linrev4063]

tuna and durian are the best in that place! Can't wait to visit davao again!❤

[@yenshamay291]

the sour ingredient of sinigang is not vinegar, it's tamarind.

[@yenshamay291]

@komentarista but paksiw is not a soup dish, it's more like a boiled pickled fish.

[@danielaguirre9137]

Can use anything sour

[@kitkatismycat5375]

That one vinegar mention ruined the entire video for me. I'm sure the rest of the video was good but couldn't stand to watch the rest after that. :P

[@TRL-lz7ed]

sinigang mix, usually hehe

[@Lara-vy9oq]

We love tamarind here in Brazil too, especially the juice

[@soo_chef]

🤤😍 ahh yay another PH video!!

[@sharahmaechatto]

Thanks for coming back here in PH, Mikey! I feel so proud when you visited Davao. Love lots from a Davaoenia ♡♡♡

[@rimanchowdhury4408]

When his in-laws ask him what he does for a living. “I eat food and post it on KZbin .” 😂

[@biancageralde769]

Buffet at Marco Polo is amazing! But of course you are there to try the amazing local dishes of the Philippines, respect! with love ❤️

[@komikero]

The sour taste of the sinigang doesn't come from vinegar but from sour fruits like tamarind or kamias or tomato.

[@boartank]

in Visayas, we use batwan. I wish we could mass produce them and form a cult around it lol

[@misakiyoshikawa312]

@@boartank ohmagha i miss that and your KBL dish ugh makes me wanna go back to Ilo-Ilo

[@ErwinTheBolocBoloc]

From kili kili ng nagluluto

[@nojam6212]

I love how you know how to enjoy food. You are a true and inspiring foodie, Mikey. I aspire to be a food reviewer like you, if only I could come out of my shell so soon...

[@yerinniejung3015]

This guy describes the food perfectly and presents it very well .makes my mouth water watching you eat the bulalo.

[@wafflessUwU]

I love your videos I just hate the fact that I don't have anything to eat right now

[@deardiary9043]

gosh me too!

[@v1kkis1xx73]

Haha hi Army!! 😂💜💜

[@anarchy24]

@@deardiary9043 I always make sure I'm eating something before I watch Mikey's videos.

[@roncalalang3585]

Bone marrow and rice plus tapa. Wtf. Im hungry af. 😂😣

[@johnmarktomugdan495]

Every time i see you eating Filipino food, Makes me want to go home ASAP!!

[@aaronthamby1049]

Thank you Mike! This is wonderful!!!

[@TheFomads]

I actually tried durian for the first time expecting the worst... One of the best fruits I ever had

[@ErwinTheBolocBoloc]

Its good but u taste the smell 😂 Sorry for my bad English I'm not Americans

[@gossipopithecus]

there are 2 types, soft and medium hard. The softer it is, the stronger the flavour.

[@angelines.8237]

Glad to see you enjoying the sansrival cake, i love Lachi's too! Big Strictly Dumpling fan 💕

[@mrclean6389]

Thank you for choosing davao to visit. Hope you enjoy your stay here😊

[@bryan1468]

You always make me soooo hungry! I love how you describe the taste and texture...I’m drooling....

[@sherwinlloyddelacruz8547]

This man has big storage where all the food goes. Gifted Man

[@barbierimando8133]

i really like how you describe the foods that you're eating...i hope the next time you come here, visit the cordilleras..

[@YouTube4animal]

‏Hello ‏I love Philippines 🇵🇭 ❤️ I have visited 12 amazing cities in the Philippines 🇵🇭 I want to visit iloilo and Davao Welcome to Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 ‏greet from Saudi Arabia. ‏‎ احب الفلبين تحية من السعودية 🇸🇦

[@lyanniebodilla4376]

Philippines loves you Strictly Dumpling!!! ❤️ btw thank you for loving and appreciating also our culture and food! Salamat! 💓

[@baddybuddy1865]

At 3:56, did I heard you saying "Bigger than my ball? 😂😂😂 Kidding. I am sure you said Bowl😁

[@rec0il_179]

Baddy Buddy na he only has one ball so you’re right............. of course he said bowl 😑

[@Why-ke6iu]

That’s dirty minded

[@jeffmelchior8573]

I thought I heard the same thing.

[@ianr6071]

he said "bigger than my bowl" not ball

[@nevergonnagiveupuntilibeco5690]

@@ianr6071 Oh wow

[@sweetasian4962]

do mang inasal challenge, and see how many rice you can eat with one order of their chicken, thumbs up if you agree :)

[@RedstonerCraftMC]

Mike literally devours the whole course with a single rice and im pretty sure that he would finished the chicken before the rice.

[@mcarvietelesforo4105]

@@RedstonerCraftMC good point

[@cronikaatlas608]

"how many chicken can he devour with a single order of rice"

[@9b_b16_yatarjairolance2]

@@cronikaatlas608 Lol! If that's the case, then he gotta eat unli chicken wings not Mang Inasal xD.

[@Febzpassion]

i havent been home in philippines for soooooo long. thank you ! im going to visit these places for sure when i get home

[@coleenmanglicmot2902]

I'm. Happy that your enjoying Filipino food it's make me happy 😊

[@Nil_Sama]

Tuna eyeballs... the cheapest cut of tuna, but in my town it's hard to get your hands on one because either the fish vendors keep it to themselves or someone has already bought it and made soup with it... it's my mom and brother's favorite part of the tuna, mine is the collar (grilled)

[@yurikuki]

Yo its 3 am rn in the 🇵🇭 PH Mikey! Good thing I woke up to your notification. Love your content as always!

[@depressedasalways5669]

I like that i can hear people speaking in the background because when people film like eating videos its usually just music and i grew up with a noisy family and now that i live alone now i miss them so i really like it when people just talking in a background...and also RIP papa 😢😊

[@CHARLIEBROWN-ds9cu]

Mike, you simply just made me hungry looking at you eating "Bulalo". You made me proud of becoming a Filipino. Mabuhay!

[@royalicepony]

👍 taste the rainbow ( halo halo) 👍

[@billlee4409]

CALAMANSI SODA ! You should try that next time in the Philippines since you love it so much. It's one of my favorite soda flavor.

[@vinicekyut4889]

I'm Filipina , And i always watch all the video here in the channel because this is the only traveler that is not cringy i love all his vlog❤️My FAVORITE FOOD in PHILIPPINES is the MAJA BLANCA

[@sirmanny3010]

I rewatched all your videos mike! Love you!

[@admingenesishealthcareconn2239]

Tuna eye soup is my favorite. Always eat with rice.

[@aprildawndeasis3801]

I am so glad Mikey, you are finally experiencing the Philippines best! We have got a lot to offer and many more... I really enjoy watching your videos, it helps me get by while working home-based and you just lighten up the hours working during the night, it makes it worthwhile, You're pretty cool in my book so thanks for coming back and hopefully more good feedback for our country, Hopefully, one day, I get to see you and meet, that would be such a divine moment! love your videos! keep rockin! \m/

[@blazinggamer2288]

amazing vid again Mikey!!!!! keep them coming 👍

[@macahig-14b7]

Thank You for visiting Davao come again Mickey! Love your vids!

[@amxthystdxncx2218]

Fun fact: the carinderia with the tapa floss is President Rodrigo Duterte’s favourite eating place.

[@kinggu9270]

Oo nga minention nga nya yun e lol nanood ka ba? 00:33

[@max-yv2vm]

@@kinggu9270 bayaan mo na binge si beh eh LMAO 🤣

[@jeane.8607]

Hahahaha. Maka fun fact lang eh noh?!

[@eat-myshorts]

dds

[@FoodandFootprints]

Totally agree - tuna collar is where it’s at!

[@RicardoSantos-jc5wz]

Tnx for always remember Our Filipino peoples, the Country as a whole. Tnx for being humble,generous And very helpful, promoting The Philippines.. From: Addison Illinois

[@paulmichaelmarcelo2343]

Thank you for enjoying Filipino food in the Southern part of the Philippines. There are more than 7,000 islands with amazing food. God bless your vlog. I will watch more of you visit to Philippines.

[@kimshaffner4576]

Seems when you really like a food you talk w/your mouth full! Lol keep going🥰

[@stowawayasian]

Lol I’m Filipino and I avoid the seeds in calamansi. Mike justs squeezes it all on his food lmao

[@allenbiscarra9451]

you just said it he is not a filipino.

[@thadz2493]

The seeds are ok as long as you don't chew then if you want to you pair it with something sweet or salty so that you won't notice that you ate a calamansi seed

[@edisonmenayo6007]

Man you dominated it!!! Love all the dishes you tried here... Thank you Mike for all your wonderful videos, proud to be Pinoy...

[@MarionMachine]

BIG FAN HERE! STAY HAPPY AND HEALTHY, MIKE! ♡

[@sheena9837]

i think it's time for you to visit the northern part of the Philippines. :) you'll love the food.

[@nocomment3677]

I literally snorted when he said the sperm was "bitter." 😂

[@sagadabeans]

It delights me so much to see you appreciate the food. You get it. You get our taste with your copious use of calamansi.

[@julianevangelista10]

When he mixed the marrow with the rice and tapa, im like omg! That is heaven right there