New Zealand Today - The Mystery of the Mt Albert BBQ Noodle House/Houses

Two totally separate businesses right next door to each other with the exact same name! Why? How? This is the mystery of The Mount Albert BBQ Noodle house... and the Mount Albert BBQ Noodle House!
This blockbuster story was originally broken by The Spinoff here: thespinoff.co....
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[@JongoPhett]

Personally I prefer Mt Albert BBQ Noodle House

[@elizabethhalkett]

See this is where we differ my friend, I much prefer the Mt Albert BBQ Noodle House

[@joelcee4524]

@@elizabethhalkett I have to agree with Jongo Phett here, sorry. As I prefer Mt Albert BBQ Noodle House more than Mt Albert BBQ Noodle House

[@livelaughlyonne]

Jongo Phett same

[@JusticeFi]

Nah, Mt Albert BBQ Noodle House is much better.

[@t-camz2195]

😂😂😂

[@MartintheTinman]

I love that the Kebab guy joined in the taste test competition

[@xanderortega4359]

Haha very funny

[@splintmeow4723]

Absolute legend 🤣

[@upegatilisamoa]

I fkn lost it hahahaha

[@JoeShaws]

Guy is the Guy of New Zealand, sure he's not Prime Minister, but he's our Guy.

[@nika7195]

Joe Shaw Facts

[@thecountysfinest]

Not prime minister............YET!!!!

[@oreo.packit8110]

Joe mama

[@onesperceptionistheirbigge4792]

Sure you have the finest Guy in the buisness,In Australia they have Hamish and Andy ,not even in this guys league 😊😁

[@thecountysfinest]

Bro I am Australian Hamish and Andy are both testie tickets lol we tell people there from New Zealand 😂

[@BandidoDescalzo]

This is like the two countdowns all over again.

[@BillPelican]

Dear god.

[@ithinkitsaurus]

Nah this one has an awnser

[@piabeach6947]

Exactly what I was thinking😂

[@aegontargaryen3862]

There's another 2 Countdowns right next to each other in Highlands Park..

[@BooperDooper123]

2 countdowns were bc of one changing to countdown and another was built

[@orsonsadler]

without knowing anything about either one of them and having no justification at all, i've decided to take hwonton's side. maybe it's his trustworthy face

[@xxreallynicekidxx]

definitely

[@32bananamanst]

can't trust those blurry face buggers!

[@stewiegriffin5139]

The fact he left in a huff made me think he wasn't legit. He (the blurry face guy) only has the original premiss . In a legit copyright dispute, the original licence holder wins. 😁

[@bzs7760]

hwonton doesnt even have a face

[@stewiegriffin5139]

Wait is hwonton the cousin (blurred face) 😂😂

[@teanawhorskey]

I’m so happy you made this! I have seen these two men fighting outside the restaurant many a times - I always wondered what the story was. MYSTERY SOLVED

[@HumanSagaVault]

This is the most underrated comedy channel in youtube, i swear. this channel deserves millions of followers and views

[@Isengsengaja]

Hell yeah

[@aristospetrou2249]

"They are 2 brothers having an affair" Ooh shit wrong script lol 🤯😂

[@nickmakaia5166]

Aristos Petrou 2 cousins were having an affair Ohh shit wrong script again

[@Reppercent]

when did it say that?

[@nickmakaia5166]

Reppercent 3:11 and 5:25

[@sunshine00241]

LMAO

[@Reppercent]

@@nickmakaia5166 yeah I fucking know, I watched the same thing as you, don't need to quote it in the comments you spoon

[@tomsun2894]

As a chinese kiwi, Guy finally solved this AKL chinese mystery which bothered me for years lol.

[@superslug222]

Confused the shit out of me too. I lived in NZ a couple of years ago and stayed near mount albert. I actually visited both and did have a preference. But now I cant remember which one now. Both were very good though.

[@nzlee-pn5nq]

none of them were the real bbq owner....

[@bunnybleu1228]

What is chinese kiwi, is it edible?

[@tomsun2894]

@@bunnybleu1228 kiwi means new zealander

[@diulikadikaday]

@@bunnybleu1228, LOL, though technically, a Chinese kiwi (apart from the person) is just the normal Kiwifruit. Kiwifruit was originally a Chinese fruit called Chinese gooseberry (the name in NZ). They were brought back to NZ in 1904 from China. Later NZ planted them commercially and sold them internationally. But in the '50s, the Americans didn't like the name "Chinese Gooseberry" because it was the height of the cold war. So the name was changed to "Kiwifruit". I also believe that Italy may be the biggest producer of these world wide (at least they were in 2011). Thank you for coming to my TED talk.

[@thecountysfinest]

I’m on team hwonton simply because someone with a name that close to wonton must be a good bloke.

[@AwakenedAvocado]

And also its close to wonton which is a food

[@ThePoohat]

@@AwakenedAvocado it's close to wonton, too.

[@jackbonisch3085]

The trophy is on display in the left one i was there the other day

[@nailpolishinhale]

For real 😂

[@wotever99ninynine]

lol

[@AidantbNZ]

Written in Sharpie on pieces of plain white paper it says "TV3 Award winner" or something very similar on multiple pieces of paper in the left one too hahahaha

[@BrAdZtaA]

🤣🤣🤣

[@amritokhan1694]

Someone should get the other restaurant a trophy too

[@MrSPC4lyf]

Lived in Mt Albert for years, have frequented both many times and can say without a shadow of a doubt that the better one is the Mt Albert BBQ noodle house!

[@jvx358]

Yo same here! Although, I prefer Mt Albert BBQ noodle house. Not too much of a fan of Mt Albert BBQ noodle house

[@fatumomohamud77]

Mr sung is the true winner here, he is just chilled as hell

[@AwakenedAvocado]

He high af doesnt give af

[@ThomasTheFapEngine]

How are there actually so many interesting things going in in New Zealand, it's like 3ft wide

[@jimmytulloch8459]

We are bigger than England

[@WayToManyAssassins]

We're not that small

[@Stillcantthinkofaname]

We measure in toes mate

[@Nofishnoclue]

No one said bigger than uk whats you point?

[@SS-fo9hf]

@Anglia Alba No, New Zealand is bigger than the entire UK.

[@nbiscuitz]

The wooden place used to be the original MoMoTea that's been there with the right BBQ noodle house for years. Then the MoMoTea store became the second BBQ noodle house.

[@1992SpaceMovie]

Momotea is shit, overrated and expensive

[@glenncrane6735]

Wait is the wooden one the yellow sleeved shirt non blurry face Mr. Qui. I would trust him more. Hoping!!

[@luisitoviii1090]

They said it in the video, blurry face kept the original place but the real owner that kept the license relocated to the old MoMoTea

[@RageRabbitGames]

I'm pretty sure it actually did burn down at some point, lol true gold

[@fanofsongs]

NZT is the best show in Oceania, Guy is a genius.

[@camwon]

fanofsongs which guy

[@sayingthethingstheywont2619]

Go watch moon tv or leah harts mysterious planet, puts this cringe to shame.

[@skullsaintdead]

It's awesome, SuperWog is the Australian contribution and NZT, the Kiwi contribution.

[@musicwelikemang]

@@skullsaintdead im Aussie and I find Guy 1000x more funny and intelligent than superwog. Superwog is all just boring as racist stereotypes from primary school.

[@gxguy2906]

This is gold. I don't care what anyone says, these two restaurants needs to turn into New Zealand national heritage sites.

[@user-rg8zu8ss3l]

Hahaha the girl translating English

[@nickysrn]

L J how is that funny?

[@user-rg8zu8ss3l]

@@nickysrn now you're funny

[@foreiv8235]

She's actually kinda hot anyone got her @

[@hugoyoung1434]

Forgot to mention that the wooden one got a D health star rating but continued to display their expired A

[@truculenttabasco]

D for Delicious, right?

[@daneegee8146]

Time to call council

[@lessgoblaat6149]

Yeah the wooden one is dodgy asf, we've stopped going there. The restaurant was packed, we ordered 6 dishes ... 5mins later the food was on our table. Took one bite and realised it was all microwaved 🤦🏾‍♂️🤢 Try the smaller one, foods always fresh and tastes better. #IYKYK

[@lippzzz77]

It's okay, never fell sick lol

[@BrinkersMad]

lessgo blaat yeah stopped going for the last 3 years lol

[@RATDATSUN]

4:49 this guy should be Aucklander of the year, he picks up rubbish voluntarily all the time

[@basicpigeonbee]

A true legend

[@jamiegreenfield4298]

I was there the night of the great feud. Some things can never be unseen

[@diulikadikaday]

spill the beans! what happened?

[@AwakenedAvocado]

I once saw a dairy owner try and kung fu the business owner next door they had a feud for years and one day i witnessed it. Asians are feuding with all other asians business next to them

[@tranducanh-ok]

@@AwakenedAvocado why ah

[@AChannelFrom2006]

This show needs to be more popular. As an Aussie, I had never heard of it before but I think it's funny af.

[@jesjens]

we went here for dinner, went into the big one, got noodles, and went outside and sat at the other one's tables and he told us we were in the wrong restaurant, we were so confused, I realised it was 2 restaurants with the same name and was trying to investigate with the staff why they were called the same but no one would tell me anything... so thank you guy!

[@jerryatu5514]

Lol I remember when they reopened after the renovations the two men use to stand outside telling customers to go into there one because it’s the real one and don’t go into the other ones store, I like whichever ones less packed

[@Samuel-td6ox]

When you load up KZbin and the first thing you see is Guy being fed yoghurt by a Asian man.

[@stevecorrigan5139]

This will be the highlight of 2019!

[@restacks]

Again Guy, you have gone way above the threshold for Kiwi Journalism to produce a segment that trumps any other standard or journalism in this country tenfold. I commend you for your creativity and wit, this is a show I look forward to every week. Well done Guy and the crew!

[@pastorofmuppets8834]

That was actually quite sad. Good on you Guy for trying.

[@LeonardoMachadoLM]

I discovered this channel a few weeks ago and it's amazing :) These guys can create a funny script/video from a trivial/uninteresting subject.

[@ElisaTayler]

“Cause it was closer” 😂

[@polymphus]

I WILL DIE TO PROTECT THAT INDIAN UNCLE

[@richardwitherow5289]

Really? That's dedication mate.

[@tranducanh-ok]

I don't see any Indian uncle

[@MrMigido]

​@@tranducanh-ok "joint winners"

[@Shaedirector]

NZT should have its own new series - Like if you agree!

[@1nourm]

"This is capitalism man, dis how it is" preach man

[@bztrd80]

but also: china.... they all copy each other, entire streets in the cities of same stores all same with similar names.

[@J.J.J.J.J.J.J]

@@bztrd80 stfu, look at the stories in silicon valley and all over the US and all over the world. Don't be such a racist dimwit.

[@Jeremyjameskirkwood]

This is seriously some of the best shit on KZbin, absolutely love it

[@tranducanh-ok]

Scary

[@BigJ1m]

This was great wish they would have made up tho

[@rachelbennett233]

OMGUY. I love that translator part. Like yeah I can understand him, he’s speaking English

[@horaceosirian8993]

David's a great guy: I've discussed conspiracy theories (amongst other things) with him for hours; occasionally his staff weigh in too. He knows his stuff, it's a laugh how much we agree on too, despite different backgrounds. Great food too :)

[@mc22garage10]

Mt Albert BBQ House is my local chinese restaurant, for years now I've always wondered if they were the same shop. Guy you're an absolute legend!

[@3arczekot810]

This is just too funny. Thanks 4 the laugh. Coming from across the ditch but NZ will always be home

[@e1ectroniKa]

This show needs to be picked up bigtime

[@gpm1945]

7:07 lol @ kebab shop owner joining the competition

[@shenglongisback4688]

Hes a good dude member when they were parked up next too video ezy across the rd,when Etem his relative was running the store.

[@onewellness3483]

We are regular customer to the right hand side shop since 2008. After that one of them moved to Momotea(the wooden shop next door). We tried the new place once and would say "no more" they seem better only the drink option and wooden looking. We prefer the old one(the right hand side) because of the taste and service.

[@nameberry220]

Tell me youre related without telling me youre related.

[@froztpally5148]

I went to MAGS and I lived around the smaller restaurant. I have been there so many many times. The smaller one was the first one to open, the big one used to be a tea house not a restaurant.

[@AwakenedAvocado]

Hey bro mags boy here (before got kicked out by mr. Wright for being too naughty) mags 4 life

[@michaelvincent7660]

Bbq pork on rice, that is the dish that fed me through Uni. I know it was drowned In palm oil but I still miss it

[@tfeu1730]

Where did your unitec bachelors take you?

[@michaelvincent7660]

@@tfeu1730 B.AppSci + M.Ost . Now working as an Osteopath. Definitely happy where I am Tfeu.

[@milanvujcich]

3:45. Once I walked into that shop, and I saw that guy with the blue t-shirt smashing a bowl of food onto the ground lmao

[@tranducanh-ok]

Haha

[@neegrosekoahk360]

'He's laughing' Owner: ....

[@harenrussel]

The Noodle house on right my favourite ❤️ been eating there years... Yum food.. Mukbang China in Mount Albert, Auckland. I live in Dunedin and I miss Asian food in Aklnd....

[@Washyourbum28]

Momotea always packed with high-school students got good memories there eating with the boys on half days or after games

[@aidenleddy9017]

This series is f*cking hilarious I can't believe it's not more popular XD

[@pebbledasher]

The bloke that ended up with the trophy is gunna get stabbed by his cousin

[@TKM_Media]

Or the greek guy.

[@yumr1ce]

🤣🤣🤣 straight up.

[@joash3714]

I love you Guy. Always guaranteed a good laugh from his show hahaha

[@lulurobot2065]

Always another Good Day with New Zealand Today!

[@talifolau2798]

Bruh Guy I think this is the best one yet fkn has me in fits

[@markmaria1580]

This is a real world version of a spite store from Curb Your enthusiasm !

[@ElisaTayler]

HAHAHAHA this is the best Auckland drama 😂

[@wotsup9oo]

There is something weird about the wooden one as well: it’s called m+m tea, but years ago it had a logo of a monkey and guess which name: momo Tea, which is another franchise of chinese tea restaurants and it’s got nothing to do with it as far as I know: so the intrigue goes on.

[@DeztheDJ88]

you can buy the dessert inside the restaurant (left). I think they fused businesses. which is why I call the left one momotea and the one on the right, noodle house. momotea is superior :)

[@futuristiclobster9930]

I went to the one on the left earlier this year lol. Didn't realise they were two separate restaurants

[@thedappercook]

I watch every episode twice theyre so good

[@demJem09]

this was wild from beginning to end. they both honest to god are just as good as each other. pity they fell out - just imagine what they could achieve with their powers combined....

[@saimininoodles5288]

I don't take seriously, but this is some tense journalism and I've only watched 2 videos so far.. Shot bro!

[@kingofthecuntsfromcuntasia3286]

Greatest show to ever grace our screens

[@shenikaraupita9896]

Damn this “ guy”always bringing the fire 🔥 . Love these videos

[@pirioa1994]

Just had dinner on the left tonght, he was a lovely man, I explained to him that I use to eat at the one on the right 27yrs ago! He told me to look this episode up 😂 and a gave me a glass of that weird shake which was surprisingly tastie, OG MAGS BOY

[@sulu7937]

All those time that I go to MomoTea and Guy finally shows up, great.

[@Johnny-rj9on]

"He's laughing. In his head" Gotta remember that one...

[@wind1084ify]

Omg that brings my memory of uni life. Any Unitec graduate?

[@diaosi8248]

Me!

[@phonkstanate]

The wooden one is the dirtier of the two. Quality and cleanliness is in the smaller restaurant

[@SmokeyBCN]

According to Google, the kebab shop closed and the right BBQ Noodle House took over the premises and expanded their sign. The feud intensifies

[@vk3crg]

Guy Williams can you come to Australia and do you’re thing here too? 😂Love your work mate! Also why did the guy from the Noodle Shop want his face blurred when anyone can just go to the shop and see his face? 😳😂Craig

[@yinyang5241]

Bwahaha if I keep watching these Guy Williams videos my belly is going to hurt🤣🤣🤣

[@siegeaye]

4:10 “well listen to me you small town country fuck” 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Santi-ww8py]

This is quality journalism.

[@GeneticDrifter]

The people need to know. Guy Williams bringing the important stories to the people.

[@constablebentonfraser5014]

I love this channel. Always do this till the end of time.

[@HumanSagaVault]

plot twist: this isn't the only Mt Albert BBQ Noodle House in earth. and they were all owned by their family and they all copied each other.

[@aguyfromnewzealand3392]

This video is the highlight of my year 😊 Well it's up there, sort of 😊

[@trueKorvus]

Meanwhile it's the same chef in the back.

[@mcdonaldsfreewifi7262]

Lmao actually

[@youngviviani8630]

Who remembers when momo tea was next door lol...

[@johnsikimeti5273]

"he is laughing" shows man with straight face

[@Theskybluerose]

Who else lives in Mt Albert and never noticed there were two??

[@camerongresty4581]

‘they are both equally good’ (Guy William) F****

[@callonmansam]

I'm slightly in love with the translator woman

[@LianaSeini]

Lol I’ve been to both the guy in the smaller restaurant explained their dramas the first time I went in. Personally like that spot better because it’s appears cleaner. - but ist always full so we go into the log cabin instead more space lol

[@nickyblanchard5150]

I fucking love this channel only found it today and I can't stop watching

[@TikTakTartz]

“W.T.F. FUCK” hahahahaha had me in stitches

[@nzlee-pn5nq]

none of them were the original owner of Mt Albert BBq house. the real owner sold his shop(pink bq house) and open a new Bbq house in Dominion rd( the one btw Countdown and Valentines) .back then tere was only 1 bbq housein mt albert, the one nxt to it was called "Momo Tea" which is a taiwanese milk drink place.

[@xwade4338]

LMFAO this is great!! please keep making these they are too good!!

[@chubbachuubs6199]

Currently in bangkok but gotta get my dose of guy

[@tfeu1730]

The irony

[@P2DAPIPE]

If anytime guy williams skits are amusing/funny it is now during the 4week covid19 lockdown with else nothing to do lol.

[@devoeiva1]

I love the one on the left 😂

[@drewpenn7440]

0:28 - "W...T...F.....fuck!!" Haha I laughed so hard!

[@AnasisNZ]

I'm like 95% convinced he used music from The Witcher 3 for the intro to this video LOL 10/10

[@oscarbowman3718]

As a person who grew up in Mt Albert this was hilarious, in my opinion, the M+M T one is the shittest one. This has been a controversy for a while and I’m so glad Guy made a video on it. But also, can I just say the kabab dude is an icon. Every time I go in there, he looks like he wants to kill himself, literally everyone who has gone in there says how much of a grumpy bastard he is lol

[@AwakenedAvocado]

Yea legends they actually are quite well known and established that line of food shops .and rip video ezy across the road

[@StephenFalepau]

Wow, Mt Albert BBQ Noodle House looks pretty good! My favourite out of two is the Mt Albert BBQ Noodle House! :)

[@theraineydaze19]

New episode of New Zealand Today? 'Very nice'

[@ethannickson9606]

Guy needs to cover the two 4 squares next to each other in Opunake

[@NNonsense]

imma be honest I like the left one's shops aesthetic, but I like the right one's employee vibes.

[@SpektreProxy]

Why is this not one of Auckland's top 14 attractions!?

[@msRamette]

We need more of this content. So funny.. 😆

[@josephyoung4609]

NCEA exam tomorrow or Guy being spoon-fed? 🤔

[@briemakene-dodd9743]

Joseph Young litterally me 😂