ULTIMATE All You Can Eat TEXAS BBQ & Houston Vietnamese Noodles

Headed back to Salt Lick BBQ near Austin Texas for All You Can Eat Texas BBQ and one of the greatest BBQ pits I have ever seen! Then on to Houston to try dry pho and experience the Vietnamese food scene in Houston.
Restaurants I went to:
Buc-ee's
Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826, Driftwood, TX 78619
Pho 54
10623 Bellaire Blvd c198, Houston, TX 77072
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[@andy_3102]

As a houstonian myself, and a long time subscriber, I can only say that I have been waiting for this video for a long time.

[@SavannahVu1985]

LoL must be surreal seeing Mikey travelling in your home town and visiting the places that you have grown up eating or visited. Fun episode for you to watch that’s for sure.

[@michaelcastro2209]

@@SavannahVu1985 For sure

[@NOGRAD]

Houston's Chinatown is unmatched when it comes to Chinatowns in Texas. I grew up going to this area A LOT and I'm so happy you've discovered it

[@JammerSupreme]

I went to the salt lick a few weeks ago for graduation and vacation and it was amazing! The slaw was the best I ever had and I went about 3 rounds before I called it quits! Then afterwards we went to the outside picnic area to enjoy some live music and kick a ball around! Great time there.

[@mindywong3839]

It's an enjoyment to watch you eat. The BBQ was so tender and the noodles and bone marrow soup look superb. Don't ever stop making food videos.

[@susan_elizabeth]

I lived off Bellaire 32 years ago! The Vietnamese food back then was a beautiful thing! The Chinese food was a beautiful thing back then as well! I'm in Northern Michigan now, but get back to Houston as often as I can! 💜💜💜🤩

[@johntorres532]

That's so awesome I live in houston currently

[@skywobleross5203]

I have to go there at least every 2 months lol I eat so much 😅 I thank the heavens when my mom introduced me to our Chinatown as a little girl

[@jaklg7905]

That beef and bone marrow with the baguette looks like the best food of the day. I would eat that in a heartbeat.

[@lainan3230]

we need a full houston food tour!! Lived here for so long and still need new recommendations!

[@lguidry3436]

I feel like of the three cities, Houston is known for its food. The diversity of the city allows you so many options and hidden gems.

[@eatmyags]

Exactly, you can basically get anything authentic in Houston in terms of food.

[@YoUrOnLyYoU]

My boyfriend lives in Houston and eats different places every week and he says more than anything the food is amazing!

[@justinschwab3600]

You passed right by my house going to the salt lick!

[@tgrworldwide4917]

It’s a port city! Awesome variety!

[@terrycullender123]

Don't forget San Antonio. Amazing restaurants.

[@stoopidgoombah]

Next time you're in Houston, you have to try "Pho Ve Dem" (open only at night) also on Bellaire. You can smell the broth/soup in the parking lot. "Pho Binh" is another good pho place 2nd to Ve Dem. "Bún Bò Huế Đức Chương Midnite" is a very good place that is not pho related.

[@gummydogs]

Pho Ve Dem = Bad ass pho

[@mikebuzz]

$30 for all you can eat is pretty dang good!

[@andynguyen3913]

My hometown Austin, love your content. As a Viet, Austin has ok Viet places, but Houston is where all the Viets go to chow down. Never been to the Salt lick and now its on list thanks to you, LOL.. 😊

[@francisshue7137]

Wow, this brings back memories. I remember going to salt lick after every finals season. ❤️

[@TheCatastroPHI]

It’s the double flex of Texas. HEB and bucees

[@MrDazzlerdarren]

"I'm on a no carb diet" *Eats big bowl of noodles* *Eats massive sub roll*

[@damascusraven]

No carb left behind.

[@afifsulaiman8597]

excuse me sir, pls don't confuse a sub with a baguette

[@mistergrendel32]

@@afifsulaiman8597 My thoughts exactly.

[@kickassssnation027]

It just means his diet is mostly consists of carbs not that he had to reduce it LMAO

[@Alex-nh3ws]

@@afifsulaiman8597 It's a vietnamese roll, slightly different to a baguette

[@WarpFactor999]

You can always tell when Mikey REALLY likes it!!! You go Mikey!!!

[@sleepykotori8541]

For the first time since I subscribed you're actually eating food I have access to! There's so much great food in Houston!

[@Sdfckz]

when you pass under the freeway on bellaire in chinatown, it stops being chinatown and turns into little saigon. its basically the neighborhood with biggest vietnamese population in the entire US

[@baoh29able]

Second only to California's actual Little Saigon I think

[@gregorywalsh5073]

Lol I love you're comment about Bellaire, and it's exactly why I told you to move to Houston instead of Dallas

[@HellenShort]

The bone marrow, noodle, bread thing looked intense. I was straight up drooling!

[@159yy]

I very much like and greatly appreciate when you show the menu, it provide more details on what your're eating, I enjoy knowing that, and the prices, so I can get a better feel of the place. I love your videos! Thank you so very much!

[@angelacampana7058]

Everything you had looked so delicious but I have to say the most satisfying was the sound of the crunch on that baguette, Omg😳 amazing👍👍👍

[@vdog7233]

Where has this been all my life. I can’t believe how much you are able to eat. Thanks for bringing us along.

[@timmah2723]

I was born in Houston, moved to Austin for college, and now live in Dallas. Houston has by FAR the best food scene of the three, partly because of the fact that it’s a big port city. It has probably the best Vietnamese in the country and also has unbelievable Chinese, Japanese, Indian, middle eastern, Greek, Cajun, and (obviously) Mexican. If you want BBQ, Austin is where you go. Austin has a bunch of other really good restaurants, but it’s just not big enough compared to the other two cities to compare overall. Dallas has an amazing Thai scene-no idea why. It doesn’t have much that stands out to me in general other than that, but I’d say it has better food than Austin overall (besides BBQ) just because of the difference in size and diversity.

[@HyperFlash23]

I went to Cali and tbh Texas only does bbq better.

[@charlieeats7960]

You can’t help but to crave everything he eats

[@gohdundee]

So jelly right now.

[@Bunts05]

You can't even imagine what kind of long term damage such excessive quantity high fatty meat diet does to your body. No amount of fasting and exercise can reverse that.

[@keelyguillot4184]

I want to go on a good road trip with Mikey!!!

[@WraithLK]

@@Bunts05 and yet he’s been doing this for years and still looks fit

[@mohammedbathaniah7296]

Welcome to Houston!!! Finally I can get some good recommended food from my favorite youtuber and I can just drive and get the food! xD

[@scottstewart3884]

Even "The Doctor" Eats at the Saltlick BBQ!!!!! >GRIN

[@mysticloverfairy1]

Yes ! Someone noticed the TARDIS I was hoping they did, I didn’t want to scroll through thousands of comments, so glad this comment popped up early on.

[@excelsionthejedi2576]

Watching this vid before my job interview tomorrow has helped calm my nerves

[@digitalclown2008]

Where ya gonna work at?

[@kp2yq]

Well good luck, sir!

[@Crying2Death]

Don’t sweat it, you got this!

[@excelsionthejedi2576]

@@digitalclown2008 a new role within my organisation. Same money but much better prospects to progress.

[@jannekeotker6091]

Good luck with your interview tomorrow!

[@kuhnhan]

Tin Roof Barbecue in Humble (east of IAH) was where we used to go when we lived in that area. Great ribs and a nice place to eat as well.

[@angelapotter2640]

Thank you for sharing the different types of food located in Texas I will be there next week❤

[@JoeJitsukawa]

cool backstory about salt lick, the mom of the owner is japanese! woo hoo

[@MrFat1337]

thats the mudda multi-cultural

[@tommystix87]

We need Mikey on JK News and the both of you to travel to Japan for a food adventure.

[@jakeriley1312]

Cool fact the bbq isn’t actually cooked on that pit

[@supremelapoker8329]

Most Japanese think they are white ......

[@nemonymous89]

One of those creepy fetish marriages?

[@nordberserker1591]

Vietnamese noodles AND Texas BBQ together? Sounds like heaven to me!

[@AussieAngeS]

Omg I’d love to go on a food tour with you one day Mikey 😍🤤 that Buc-ees gas station/ store is fantastic, that pastrami sandwich made my eyes light up 🤩

[@mistergrendel32]

There’s a Buc-ees near the Texas Motor Speedway. I’ll have to see if they have the pastrami sandwich! 🤓😜

[@chrisasmr630]

*The sound from my stomach is louder than the asmr sound lol* 🖤💗

[@markfasey9201]

"Bow down to it and kiss its ring" Bro please don't shout that outloud in england lol!!!!!😂🤣😅😂🤣😅

[@aurelieceaux2883]

Maybe english people would like to have their ring kissed ;)

[@Twistytowertowercrane]

@@aurelieceaux2883 I’ll kiss your ring

[@bugproductions9050]

Or Australia!!

[@rahman9749]

Why?

[@bugproductions9050]

@@rahman9749 "ring" is a slang term for where your poo comes out.

[@Ascendancy-]

wish he would've done more buc-ees content. that genuinely seems like an awesome place and i feel like he barely scratched the surface

[@katherinela783]

did you see his other video for bucees specifically?

[@NihilusShadow]

2:50 The BBQ is so good the Doctor came to get some.

[@Romyislief]

Wohoo! Another whovian😍

[@Shadowraider121]

Exterminate all you can eat

[@Sarath1945]

Always wondered what he ate, now we know. 😃

[@cj6281]

I, too, was waiting for "The Doctor" to open the door. I was also going to mention the blue box; I'm glad I surfed through the comments. 😁

[@mysticloverfairy1]

@@cj6281 oh my god me too .

[@A_Brion]

Man crazy you're eating all over the world and this was right in my backyard! You make the world feel small! ❤👌🏼

[@BiggBaddVVolf]

Heya Mikey, out of curiosity.... When you hear a love song, does it make you think of a girl, or food?

[@medusa3663]

Food, for sure

[@maritessdeguzman5685]

Brenda or Jessie...

[@aliali-ce3yf]

Probably food - more satisfying

[@mindywong3839]

Honestly, I think we have come to an Era where food and freedom to do what you want are way more desirable than a partner or spouse. Love dies once a relationship is confirmed but the pastrami sandwich and BBQ pieces will be equally good even after 10 years.

[@courtneywolf4963]

The beef rib is the crown jewel of the Salt Lick, try it next time!! It's excluded from the "all you can eat" and don't forget the entire table must do the family style all you can eat...great content!

[@gummydogs]

Pho 54 (or Pho Ga Dong Nai) is legendary! Brenda knows what's up.

[@kerebaka]

Every time I watch Mike Chen it’s like I’m having a chat with a very good friend!

[@evopeto00]

When you come to Houston, you have to get certain food Pho from Pho Sapa, Pho Duy, or Pho Duy Banh mi from Nguyen Ngo Bun bo Hue from Duc Huong Bun mam from Bun Mam Mien Tay Banh cuon from Banh Cuon Hoa Dim sum from Kim Son Fountain Lakes location Ramen from Tiger Den Japanese bar food from Toukei Green Tea Special from J Tea with Banh Trang Trong

[@tiffanypham5513]

LOVE jtea

[@michelledorris2791]

You forgot Pho Ben on Highway 6 in Sugarland

[@Blazinasian210]

dont forget pho binh/pho binh by night fungs kitchen dim sum/dinner (currently closed for now) hong kong food street (currently closed for now) king bakery handam kbbq

[@evopeto00]

@@michelledorris2791 I live out in Katy, so our local Pho spot is Pho Saigon. There's a lot of good spots all over town, but if you go to Bellaire, these are the places the Vietnamese diaspora all go to

[@evopeto00]

@@Blazinasian210 for kbbq, we normally go to the ones in Koreatown off of Gessner across from Memorial City Mall. Lots of great Korean places there

[@quietusplus1221]

Oh dear lord, look at that fireplace with everything cooking.

[@jackynettles8109]

That’s how I feel when driving thru Bellaire blvd 😂 also don’t forget to eat as much Latin foods as you can in Houston

[@tereselapree222]

Everything just looked so GOOD!! Why is it I click on your videos when I am starving!!?? 🤣 That pastrami sandwich would have put me into a food coma! The BBQ looked good. But that Pho and marrow soup! With the fresh bread! OMG! Almost pushed me over the edge! My piece of cheese is just not cutting it! 😢

[@tillyvanilly7015]

Idea for a Texas themed t-Shirt: „We get it… you smoke meat.“

[@CrustyPoptart]

I grew up in Houston and currently stationed in Italy, it was so refreshing to see the Houston skyline!!

[@CWall-tv7gm]

Every girl deserves to be loved like Mikey loves that bread🥰

[@samlogan9523]

That baguette dipping in the broth, food heaven.

[@evaczarnojanczyk1432]

Squee, there’s a TARDIS to go along with Mikey! He needs to hop into it & go on even more adventures! 🤣

[@martin04125282]

I watch a lot of ur videos and wanted to say i really enjoy them and want to thank you for making them !!!

[@jazminhernandez5934]

Me getting so excited to see this video since I live in Houston 👀👀😀

[@HikaruRain]

I like that the Pastrami was on a pretzel roll instead of Rye. I can't even with cane juice. That is a flavor I just can't do. I have tried several times but for some reason I just can't get past it. But that Pho and Bone Marrow soup looked amazing. 😋😍

[@Cacklingkameltoe]

Salt Lick smokes the meat prior to throwing it in that display pit. The display pit is for show and caramelization, as well as a fast serving method.

[@texasowl5356]

The smoke and cool it down. Their meats are in the fridge overnight

[@animeviolinist001]

Yesss!! Glad to see you wen to Salt Lick and at the Driftwood location too! imo that one's way better, but the Round Rock location isn't bad either. Oh and for anyone that's curious, they do ship their barbecue too ;)

[@victoriavillarreal9734]

Every Houstonian when he said Austin has the best food: GASP

[@FecalMatador]

He was saying Austin had better food compared to Dallas

[@aliali-ce3yf]

Austin is awesome, or at least used to be before all the transplants, but food was not one of its strong points.

[@CrustyPoptart]

@@aliali-ce3yf the food truck festival is good though

[@aliali-ce3yf]

@@CrustyPoptart its not bad, but any day of the week, houston has better variety and quality of food - and its almost always affordable

[@CrustyPoptart]

@@aliali-ce3yf for sure! I miss Houstons food. I live in Italy rn and I still miss the food back home

[@nguyen925]

Another amazing video! You should check out via 313 Detroit style pizza in Austin, Texas. My two favorites toppings that I love combining are "The Hawaiian & The Ambassador Bridge". I always get a few pizzas I can store in the freezer so I can air fry them when I crave for those explosions of (what tastes like) Garlic infused Ricotta! If you like BBQ in Houston, whenever you crave it again Demeris BBQ has amazing pork ribs (amazing lunch item) Or The Brisket House for their brisket & AMAZING Baked Potato Salad. It's too bad it's COVID but when its safer I would also look at Shabu Zone, I think you would personally enjoy the all you can eat HOT POT! Keep up the amazing videos Mikey! Love the content, stay safe and keep the videos coming

[@kaylynw3442]

Ah the bbq was so good that Doctor who parked the tardis to eat there"

[@harvestmoon_autumnsky]

Caught that too.

[@ashwitchlady]

Omg same i got giddy seeing the Tardis

[@mitchelbaccinelli3319]

Salt Lick (the Driftwood location you went to) is single-handedly the thing I miss the most about Texas.

[@pnourani]

Tbh it's very average bbq. Everything was dry when I went.

[@mitchelbaccinelli3319]

@@pnourani Really!?!?! I've been many times, it's never been dry, and while I haven't gone to Franklin's or La Barbecue, I've been to a lot of other classics around Texas (Louie Mueller's, Black's, Pecan Lodge) and had better food at Salt Lick.

[@gunkatas01]

Hey Mike, If you're craving Vietnamese Sandwiches in Houston, I recommend Don's Cafe. You would have passed by it to get to Pho 54 on Bellaire. It's a cash only Vietnamese sandwich place, and the food is always great.

[@zkoziejdudytraba]

That rice flour baguette is what makes Houston Vietnamese food so good! I was never able to find it in New York, Boston or Philly. I even flew to Hanoi one time and their banh mi is nowhere near Houston's! Try Les Givrals in midtown!

[@minhtriethoang8198]

did you...did you slander *banh mi?* you *dare?* /j

[@evopeto00]

Nguyen Ngo is definitely the best banh mi place in all of Houston

[@annabusson4518]

Amazing I have missed these notifications great work mikey ❤❤❤

[@93atri]

Wow great selection of 2 different cuisines Texas BBQ and Vietnamese Pho and ending with Sugarcane Juice !!

[@mandown011]

When you come back to Houston and want the best chicken and waffles you have to go to breakfast club. Another favorite of mine is la lucha. They have an amazing chicken and waffles as well as the best burger!!!

[@deborahdean]

Mikey walks right by a TARDIS and doesn't blink.

[@scottsong20]

You know it's an Asian plaza when you see a Mercedes Benz E500 as a patrol car! ;) @10:11

[@f.w.e3171]

Lol the tardis in the background 2:55 😂

[@crazyclean212]

“The most Texas thing ever I’m following behind a smoker” As a Texan this is so normal

[@mandycon99]

You know the food is good when Mikey eats it fast as lightening

[@shortbus2lsu]

My man went to Dallas and thought they had better Asian food than Houston. Check out Houston in depth and the night market you’ll be impressed and want to move down here!

[@Chris-de2qc]

Dallas has better Korean food. Houston has better Chinese and Vietnamese.

[@TommyKins33]

I always watch your videos while I'm eating so I don't get super hungry haha!

[@katherinela783]

Houston for Viet/Chinese food, Dallas for Japanese/Korean! Austin is texmex haha

[@DrZheng-ii1zd]

Just returned from Houston past Saturday. Such a great place to visit and stay!

[@JennRighter]

I LOVE Salt Lick’s cole slaw. I don’t mind mayonnaise slaw, but the vinegar and sesame seeds in their slaw is absolutely delicious.

[@personofinterest2024]

Theodore Rex, Nancy's Hustle and Himalaya Restaurant were my top 3 favorite restaurants when I was in Houston a couple years ago.

[@RakkaTenshi]

If your driving on I45 from Houston back to Dallas stop in Centersville and go to Woody's Smokehouse. There's a location on both sides of I45. Best kolache and klobasnikys at Hruskas off 71 in Ellinger.

[@jamestomkins3221]

Or stop in Leona at the general store for one of the best ribeye meals you can get

[@boombl443]

12 pm german time atm… came home from work …. So let’s grab a beer and watch this

[@stephenstephenson1532]

You always make me smile

[@toirdelir]

Salt lick bbq is the first place I’ve recognized on mikey channel.

[@lucyromero6654]

Whenever I see the notification that he posted a new video, I breathe a sigh of relief. It's such a comfort to watch your videos Mike!

[@Kiwi91663]

as much as I love BBQ... sadly can't eat much of it any more... makes me feel sick... but, so enjoy watching you enjoy our good ol' Texas BBQ.

[@blakewilliams5350]

Love the vids very calming after a hard day appreciate you

[@analysis1018]

Eating ribs outdoors underneath some trees is an excellent lunch.

[@hippieista7323]

There is an HMart where you are at. There is a Korean and Chinese restaurant next to the HMart that is good. You need to remember Bellaire and Beechnut. That is the Asian area.

[@soxrox2574]

Great video.... BBQ 😋😋😋 Definitely checking that place out if I'm in Austin 👍

[@johnnykr7402]

You should've tried Crawfish n Noodles restaurant on Bellaire while you were in Houston

[@ik04]

The original Salt Lick is Barbecue in a category by itself. It is genuine Texas Barbecue and it is different from all the others. It is still my favorite!

[@l.daniels168]

Good God almighty! That all looks so good and, of course, I'm hungry! Mike, this is torture! Have a great day everyone!

[@manthe7211]

2:55 the famous bigger on the inside phone box??!!! RUN, MIKEY, RUN, FOR YOUR SAFE, OUT OF THAT PLACE, OUT OF THAT STATE, RUN!!

[@thecensoredcrusader]

Is that the freaking TARDIS??? The Doctor must really love that all you can eat BBQ place

[@Romyislief]

Doctor? Doctor who?

[@Lady_Boo]

I love all the food choices in Houston! Great city❤

[@isabelargueta8114]

Love Barbecue but I never had all you can eat Barbecue and it look so delicious 🤤 I want some so bad

[@ngoctien4]

The next time you’re in FL, try Southern Pig & Cattle…the best BBQ ribs and brisket in S.Flo. A must try

[@HypxrsWrld]

The best food review channel

[@joeyGalileoHotto]

By a long shot. Mike not only shows interesting food, but he's an interesting guy as well.

[@Jesusisfaithful22]

EXCITING TO WATCH VIDEO, ALL THE FOOD REALLY LOOKS SO GOOD, THANKS FOR SHARING KEEP UP THE AWESOME JOB

[@RiceBowl1]

"but my diet" and he just eat ice cream 😂😂😂

[@vincecvn]

Mikey, whenever you are back in Houston you should go try the Kim Son buffet on Bellaire. Probably the only Vietnamese buffet in Houston and has tons of different Vietnamese dishes

[@evopeto00]

More Houston Vietnamese food please!

[@georgecoulter1935]

Salt Lick is really awesome Mike! Franklin's may be more exclusive but Salt Lick is the everyday go to.

[@stevemonkey6666]

In a world gone mad, there is always Strictly Dumpling