Mark Wiens Travel Map

Winter Olympics 2026 In-Venue Hospitality Lounge 🍽️

Perched right at the base of the thrilling men's downhill course, this hospitality lounge pairs world-class ski racing with rich Casera risotto, bresaola, and fine Valtellina red wine.

Highlights: Winter Olympic Finish-Line VIP Lounge & Valtellina Specialties

Featured Foods: Bresaola, Vitello tonnato (veal and tuna), Gorgonzola, Parmesan, Focaccia, Mini pea flan, Risotto with Valtellina red wine and Casera cheese, Polenta and beef stew, Cannoli, Panna cotta

"We had access to the Olympics in venue hospitality directly at the bottom of the slope so we could eat and watch all the action at the same time." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Everything I Ate at the Winter #Olympics 2026! #invitedbyyoutube (Timestamp: 00:10)

Livigno Snow Park 🏛️

Riding an elevator 60 meters up to the dizzying starting deck of this massive Olympic jump ramp reveals an unforgettable panoramic perspective.

Highlights: 60-Meter Big Air Tower & Olympic Jump Venue

"It's amazing to be here. It's actually terrifying. An unbelievable perspective from up here." — Mark

YouTube: Winter Olympics Food Tour - 24 Hours in Italy!! (Timestamp: 05:52)

Livigno Snow Park (Big Air Arena) 🏛️

Taking in the thrilling floodlit snowboard finals while beating the freezing alpine chill with a piping-hot bowl of saffron potato gnocchetti.

Highlights: Nighttime Big Air Finals & Warming Saffron Gnocchetti

Featured Foods: Gnocchetti con Zafferano (Safranlı mini patates gnocchi)

"This is a gnocchetti, potato pasta with saffron. Oh, that's delicious and warming." — Mark

YouTube: Winter Olympics Food Tour - 24 Hours in Italy!! (Timestamp: 20:26)

Ristorante La Calcheira 🍽️

Tucked away in a rustic mountain chalet in Livigno, this spot serves decadent buckwheat pizzoccheri loaded with melted cheese alongside wild venison stew and colossal skewers of seasoned beef wrapped around wooden sticks.

Highlights: Torso-Sized Tzigher on a Stick & Cheesy Alpine Pizzoccheri

Featured Foods: Grissini, Pizzoccheri della Valtellina (Karabuğday makarnası, patates, lahana ve Casera peynirli), Tzigher (Meşe dalına sarılı dana eti ve pancetta ızgara), Salmì di Cervo con Polenta (Kırmızı şarapta 2 gün marine edilmiş geyik yahnisi ve polenta), Tiramisù, Grolla dell'Amicizia (Flambe kahveli yerel likör)

"This is one of the coolest meat presentations in Italy. Just look at the scale of it. It's like torso sized!" — Mark

YouTube: Winter Olympics Food Tour - 24 Hours in Italy!! (Timestamp: 21:45)

Big Air Ski Jump Livigno 🏛️

Ride an elevator to the summit of the dizzying 60-meter ski jump built for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Livigno and take in jaw-dropping alpine panoramas.

Highlights: Conquering the 60-Meter Big Air Ski Jump Tower

"I'm in Livigno, Italy at the Winter Olympics 2026, and we had an exclusive opportunity to go to the top of the big air ski jump." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best Food Ever at The @Olympics! #invitedbyyoutube (Timestamp: 00:04)

Livigno Geleneksel Dağ Restoranı 🍽️

Feast like a true alpine local on hearty buckwheat pasta drenched in Casera cheese, red wine-marinated venison, and smoky thin beef ribbons crisped over an open flame on a wooden branch.

Highlights: Cheesy Pizzoccheri, Tender Venison & Smoky Tzigoiner Skewers

Featured Foods: Pizzoccheri, Salmì di cervo, Tzigoiner (Tahta şişe sarılı ızgara dana eti ve pancetta), Geleneksel sindirim likörü

"Oh, it's crispy, it's smoky, it's so tasty, and I love how it's wrapped around a stick." — Sonny Side

YouTube: Best Food Ever at The @Olympics! #invitedbyyoutube (Timestamp: 00:41)

Milano Cortina 2026 Kış Olimpiyatları - Livigno Etkinlik Alanı 🏛️

Indulge in slow-braised pork shank with rich gravy over creamy mushroom polenta, accompanied by delicate saffron gnocchetti right at the Winter Olympics venue. A comforting taste of Italian Alpine hospitality.

Highlights: Olympic Hospitality Feast & Opening Vibes

Featured Foods: Pork shank and gravy, Polenta and sauteed mushrooms, Gnocchetti with sausage and saffron

"I couldn't resist the Olympics hospitality food, including a pork shank and gravy, polenta and sauteed mushrooms..." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: ⁠First Day at The Winter #Olympics 2026! #invitedbyyoutube (Timestamp: 00:48)

Izakaya Toyo 🍽️

Made famous by Netflix, Chef Toyo delivers a theatrical spectacle of flame-seared tuna cheek and glistening sashimi right on the street.

Highlights: Blowtorched Tuna Cheek from the Street Food Ninja

Featured Foods: Tuna cheek (Ton balığı yanağı), Akami sashimi (Kırmızı ton balığı)

"It's so buttery, so meaty, it's like tender and melting in your mouth with the smokiness of the blowtorch." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Japan’s Street Food Ninja! #streetfood #Japan (Timestamp: 00:04)

Hida Kotteushi 🍽️

Takayama's most famous street snack features melt-in-your-mouth A5 Hida beef sushi served sustainably on crisp, edible shrimp crackers.

Highlights: Blowtorched Hida Wagyu Sushi on a Shrimp Cracker

Featured Foods: A5 Hida Beef Sushi (Tuzlu & Pürmüzlenmiş), Hida Beef Gunkan (Bıldırcın Yumurtası Sarısı ile), Premium A5 Hida Beef Nigiri, Ebi Senbei (Yenebilir Karides Krakeri Tabak)

"The premium melts in your mouth... that beef you can see it's melting like butter already in the hot sun." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Japanese Street Food - Eating Only Wagyu in Takayama for 24 Hours 🇯🇵 (Timestamp: 00:39)

Kyoya (京や) 🍽️

Set over traditional tatami mats, this historic eatery sears premium A5 Hida beef over sweet, caramelized miso on a dried magnolia leaf.

Highlights: Charcoal-Grilled Hoba Miso Hida Wagyu on a Magnolia Leaf

Featured Foods: Hoba Miso Hida Beef Set (Manolya yaprağında miso ile ızgara dana eti), Hida Beef Steak Box (Özel soslu dana etli pilav kutusu), Yerel Köpüksü Tofu, Dağ Sebzeleri Turşusu (Sansai), Miso Çorbası, Pirinç Pilavı

"This dish right here is worth coming to Takayama to eat. It is so good, so balanced, so unbelievably flavorful." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Japanese Street Food - Eating Only Wagyu in Takayama for 24 Hours 🇯🇵 (Timestamp: 06:04)

Kotobukiya (寿美久) 🍽️

A heritage noodle master serving dark, whole-grain soba paired with freshly grated wasabi and delicate, melt-in-your-mouth slices of local beef.

Highlights: Handmade 100% Buckwheat Soba with Hot Hida Wagyu Broth

Featured Foods: Sıcak Hida Beef Black Soba (Dashi et suyu ve taze zencefil ile), Soğuk Black Soba (Taze rendelenmiş hakiki wasabi ve daldırma sosu ile), Sobayu (Haşlama karabuğday suyu)

"This is some of the greatest soba I've ever had... dense, nutritious, warming." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Japanese Street Food - Eating Only Wagyu in Takayama for 24 Hours 🇯🇵 (Timestamp: 13:07)

JR Takayama İstasyon Önü Burger Büfesi 🍽️

Located right outside Takayama Station, this quick street stall serves up insanely juicy, coarse-ground Hida beef patties tucked into pillow-soft buns.

Highlights: 100% Handcrafted Hida Wagyu Gourmet Burger

Featured Foods: 100% Hida Beef Burger (Kepekli yumuşak ekmek, eritme peynir, marul, domates, mayonez ve tatlı hardal ile)

"The juicy fattiness of that Hida beef... it almost has more of like a steak-y texture to it." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Japanese Street Food - Eating Only Wagyu in Takayama for 24 Hours 🇯🇵 (Timestamp: 23:14)

Maruaki (丸明 飛騨高山店) 🍽️

One of Takayama's most revered butcher-restaurants, serving champion-grade A5 Hida wagyu for sizzling tabletop grilling and traditional shabu-shabu.

Highlights: Award-Winning A5 Hida Wagyu Yakiniku & Shabu-Shabu Feast

Featured Foods: Hida Beef Shabu-Shabu (Kombu bulyon, sebzeler, tofu, ponzu ve susam sosu ile), A5 Hida Beef Yakiniku Tabağı (Sirloin biftek, küp kesim, yağsız dilimler ve aşırı mermer dokulu ince dilimler), Yerel Takayama Sakesi

"The definition of melting in your mouth... it's liquid Hida in your mouth!" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Japanese Street Food - Eating Only Wagyu in Takayama for 24 Hours 🇯🇵 (Timestamp: 28:08)

Sheikh Hussain Rahaa Traditional House 🍽️

Set in the courtyard of a historic heritage home, enjoy the quintessential Maldivian breakfast starring hand-kneaded smoked tuna masuni and warm roshi flatbread.

Highlights: Traditional Maldivian Breakfast & Hand-Mixed Masuni

Featured Foods: Masuni, Barabo Masuni (Balkabağı Masuni), Kopifa Masuni, Maspuri, Huni Roshi (Hindistan Cevizli Roti), Kulhimas, Kattala Kalia (Tatlı Patates Topları), Rihakuru (Koyulaştırılmış Ton Balığı Ezmesi), Moringa Yapraklı Omlet

"All those ingredients in harmony: the juices of the curry leaves, the coconut, the smoked tuna with that smokiness... That is delicious!" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: What Locals Really Eat in the Maldives!! Best Tuna Curry of My Life!! 🇲🇻 (Timestamp: 00:42)

Seena's Farm 🏛️

Crack open a sprouted coconut to taste its sweet, sponge-like apple before diving into an unexpected island pairing of tropical fruit with smoked tuna and rihaakuru paste.

Highlights: Juicy Sprouted Coconut Apple & Smoked Tuna Fruit Platter

Featured Foods: Midi Rukidi (Çimlenmiş Hindistan Cevizi Elması), Yeşil Mango & Rihakuru, Tütsülenmiş Ton Balığı (Valhomas), Limeberries, Atholiha, Fuski

"As you bite down, there's this gush of honey, vanilla, coconut, syrupy syrup that comes out... A fruit tray with tuna on it, this is a first for me!" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: What Locals Really Eat in the Maldives!! Best Tuna Curry of My Life!! 🇲🇻 (Timestamp: 11:32)

Wahida's Addu Bendi 🍽️

Step into Wahida's generational kitchen to taste freshly grated coconut and sugar slow-simmered for hours into sweet, caramelized rolls wrapped in banana leaves.

Highlights: Traditional Addu Bendi Candy Wrapped in Banana Leaves

Featured Foods: Addu Bendi, Taze Hindistan Cevizi Suyu, Kızarmış Ekmek Meyvesi (Breadfruit)

"The flavor of the coconut, the sugar in there has this like toasty coconut sugar flavor to it. Sweet and addictive, but so coconuty!" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: What Locals Really Eat in the Maldives!! Best Tuna Curry of My Life!! 🇲🇻 (Timestamp: 18:56)

Mahira Cafe 🍽️

A bustling fishermen's haunt serving freshly caught tuna head, brain, and heart alongside steaming bowls of traditional garudhiya broth and boiled root vegetables.

Highlights: Fisherman's Feast: Giant Boiled Tuna Head & Garudhiya Soup

Featured Foods: Haşlanmış Ton Balığı Kafası, Beyni ve Gözü, Garudhiya (Geleneksel Berrak Balık Çorbası), Rihakuru Garudhiya, Ton Balığı Kalbi, Moringa Pod (Drumstick) Köri, Taro, Tatlı Patates ve Haşlanmış Muz, Acılı Papaya İçeceği

"Mahira Cafe, right in the heart of Addu. It's a must eat place. They have incredible food and home-cooked, guaranteed fresh fish." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: What Locals Really Eat in the Maldives!! Best Tuna Curry of My Life!! 🇲🇻 (Timestamp: 25:11)

Southernmost Point of Maldives 🏛️

A breezy scenic stop at the absolute geographic edge of the Maldives, looking out over the endless expanse of the Indian Ocean.

Highlights: The Southernmost Tip of the Maldives

"This is the southernmost point in the entire Maldives. This is the end. Beautiful even though it's raining." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: What Locals Really Eat in the Maldives!! Best Tuna Curry of My Life!! 🇲🇻 (Timestamp: 39:25)

Mispa's Family Home 🍽️

Tuna rolls are coated in a legendary spiced coconut paste that’s slow-toasted for four hours, producing an intensely rich and deeply flavorful home-cooked feast.

Highlights: 4-Hour Slow-Roasted Addu Havaru Curry Feast

Featured Foods: Addu Havaru Köri Soslu Ton Balığı Rulosu, Ton Balığı Havyarı / Yumurta Kesesi, Sote Ton Balığı Sakatatları, Füme Tunalı Dhal (Mercimek Yemeği), Muz Çiçeği Kavurması (Banana Blossom Sauté), Kopifa Masuni, Roshi

"There's like a dozen different spices in there, 4 hours of toasting it down... That is an unbelievable dish, absolute just paradise in your mouth!" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: What Locals Really Eat in the Maldives!! Best Tuna Curry of My Life!! 🇲🇻 (Timestamp: 40:10)

Hulhumeedhoo Geleneksel Ada Kahvaltısı 🍽️

Enjoyed under coconut palms, this incredible spread features warm roshi flatbreads, pumpkin and kopi leaf mas huni, moringa omelets, and intensely savory rihakuru.

Highlights: Traditional Maldivian Island Breakfast with Mas Huni

Featured Foods: Mas Huni (kopi yapraklı, balkabaklı, yılan kabaklı tütsülenmiş ton balığı ezmesi), Moringa yapraklı omlet, Ton balıklı dhal, Rihakuru (koyu kıvamlı ton balığı ezmesi), Roshi (Maldiv lavaşı)

"Oh, the smokiness of the tuna and the creaminess, sweetness of that pumpkin is amazing. That's an incredible combination." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Eating Giant Rock Lobster!! Why This REMOTE ISLAND is Food Paradise!! (Timestamp: 00:41)

Meedhoo Beach Barbecue & Community Feast 🍽️

An epic beach barbecue hosted by the local community, grilling huge rock lobsters and fresh fish over coconut husks alongside rich, fiery village-style Addu chicken curry.

Highlights: Massive Rock Lobsters & Wood-Fired Addu Chicken Curry

Featured Foods: Addu usulü yabani ada tavuğu körisi, Közde ızgara kaya ıstakozu (Rock lobster), Izgara Trevally ve Grouper balığı, Közde ahtapot, Rihakuru soslu acı yeşil mango salatası, Kopi yaprağı salatası, Hindistan cevizi sütlü pirinç ve pilav tepsisi, Kubus tatlısı, Kurutulmuş ton balığı ve taze hindistan cevizi atıştırmalığı

"Straight up a beach barbecue chicken curry in paradise." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Eating Giant Rock Lobster!! Why This REMOTE ISLAND is Food Paradise!! (Timestamp: 05:08)

Meedhoo Eco Park & Tropical Fruit Farm 🏛️

A walk through Meedhoo’s lush freshwater-fed taro fields and farms, sampling sweet, fragrant screwpine pulled straight from the tree along with rare local fruits.

Highlights: Fresh-Picked Screwpine & Exotic Island Fruit Tasting

Featured Foods: Screwpine (Pandanus meyvesi), Organik ejder meyvesi (Dragon fruit), Pond apple, Nam-nam (Yum yum) meyvesi, Maldiv mangosu, Noni meyvesi

"The flavor is incredible. The eating experience is totally unique. I love it." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Eating Giant Rock Lobster!! Why This REMOTE ISLAND is Food Paradise!! (Timestamp: 25:43)

Meedhoo Local Home Dinner Kitchen 🍽️

In an open-air garden kitchen, fragrant spiced tuna rice is traditionally mashed by hand with fresh banana and coconut sugar, unlocking an unbelievable sweet-and-savory harmony.

Highlights: Mas Biryan: Spiced Tuna Rice Mashed with Banana & Coconut Sugar

Featured Foods: Mas Biryan (Addu köri ezmeli ve bilimbi meyveli baharatlı tütsülenmiş ton balığı), Rousia (fennel ve hindistan cevizi sütlü aromatik pilav), Wahoo balıklı ve körpe köri yapraklı dhal, Kızarmış Wahoo balığı, Yeşil mango turşusu ve acı biberli papaya salatası, Roshi, Taze muz ve Dhiyaa Hakuru (hindistan cevizi şekeri şurubu)

"the banana, the sweetness of the coconut sugar, the coconut rice and that tuna that's like every flavor in your mouth." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Eating Giant Rock Lobster!! Why This REMOTE ISLAND is Food Paradise!! (Timestamp: 37:04)

Cantaritos El Güero 🍽️

Mexico’s ultimate open-air tequila party where fresh-squeezed citrus and cascades of tequila fill massive clay cantarito jugs. Enjoy the festive buzz with live mariachi music and great local snacks.

Highlights: Giant Clay Jug Cantaritos Packed with Citrus & Tequila

Featured Foods: Cantarito gigante (tekila, taze greyfurt, portakal, limon suyu, tuz, maden suyu), Botanas de chicharrón con salsa y limón

"Fastest lime squeezer on earth! It is a swimming pool of tequila!" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 113:00)

Cantaritos El Güero 🍽️

Sip legendary tequila cocktails mixed with fresh-squeezed citrus and ice, served in colossal clay jugs at this iconic open-air fiesta. Live mariachi music and party vibes make it an unforgettable experience.

Highlights: Giant Clay Jug Citrus Cantarito Cocktails

Featured Foods: Cantarito dev kokteyl (Tekila, greyfurt suyu, portakal suyu, misket limonu, Squirt gazozu), Chicharrones y botanas (çıtır domuz derisi, cips ve sosis tabağı)

"This is not a cantarito, it's a cantarotote! Legendary, historic, a must visit when you're in Tequila." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Went to TEQUILA and This Happened!! 😱 🇲🇽 (Viva Mexico!!) (Timestamp: 22:55)

Kesar Da Dhaba 🍽️

Amritsar's iconic century-old dhaba simmers its rich black lentils in copper cauldrons for over 12 hours before finishing them with sizzling desi ghee. An unmatched Punjabi feast with smoky tandoori breads.

Highlights: 100-Year-Old Slow-Cooked Dal Drenched in Pure Desi Ghee

Featured Foods: Dal Makhani, Tandoori Laccha Paratha, Palak Paneer, Shahi Paneer, Rajma, Raita

"Definitely the best palak paneer I've ever had in my life. This place is unbelievable." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Trying the Best Indian Food in Amritsar! (Timestamp: 00:04)

Pehlwan Kulcha 🍽️

Running for over seven decades, this iconic spot serves ultra-flaky, tandoor-baked flatbread stuffed with spiced potatoes and onions. Each piece is crushed and drenched in pure desi ghee for the ultimate crunch.

Highlights: Legendary Ghee-Drenched Amritsari Kulcha Baked in a 70-Year-Old Tandoor

Featured Foods: Amritsari Kulcha, Chickpea Gravy (Nohut Yahnisi), Onion Tamarind Chutney (Demirhindi & Soğan Çatnisi)

"Just imagine the flakiness of a croissant with ghee gushing out and the sweet and sour spicy chutney all together in your mouth." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best Indian Street Food in Amritsar 🇮🇳 (Kulcha) (Timestamp: 00:00)

Altın Tapınak (Sri Harmandir Sahib) 🏛️

Experience the spiritual heart of the Sikh faith at Sri Harmandir Sahib, a breathtaking marble and gold sanctuary nestled in sacred waters. Open to all backgrounds, this revered monument welcomes visitors with open arms and profound tranquility.

Highlights: Visiting Sikhism’s Holiest Shrine: The Golden Temple

"Before you even enter, you can feel that this is a sacred, a special place." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Inside the World’s Largest Kitchen in India (100,000 People Per Day!!) (Timestamp: 00:48)

Guru Ram Das Langar (Altın Tapınak Topluluk Mutfağı) 🍽️

Run entirely by volunteers, this mind-boggling community kitchen serves over 100,000 free, nourishing meals every single day. Visitors sit together on the floor to share endless servings of hearty dal, freshly rolled rotis, vegetables, and hot tea.

Highlights: World's Largest Community Kitchen: Free Langar Feasts for 100,000

Featured Foods: Roti, Dal (Dev Kazanlarda Pişen Mercimek), Aloo Chana (Patatesli Nohut Yemeği), Kheer (Pirinç Pudingi / Sütlaç), Masala Chai (Baharatlı Hint Çayı), Laddu (Geleneksel Punjabi Tatlısı)

"It's simple, it's basic but it's so good and so nourishing." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Inside the World’s Largest Kitchen in India (100,000 People Per Day!!) (Timestamp: 06:47)

Pehalwan Kulcha 🍽️

Dating back to the 1950s, this iconic breakfast spot bakes multi-layered kulchas packed with spiced potatoes inside blazing clay tandoors. Smashed by hand and drenched in desi ghee, it comes served with tangy chickpea curry.

Highlights: Crispy, Tandoor-Baked Authentic Amritsari Kulcha

Featured Foods: Amritsari Kulcha, White Chana (Nohut), Tamarind Chutney, Onion Salad

"You've got the richness of the Kulcha with the refreshing tamarind sourness, acidity, and all the crunch of the onions all together with the creaminess of the chickpeas." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried India’s 10,000 Calorie Diet!! (Best Punjabi Food in Amritsar) (Timestamp: 00:48)

Gurdas Ram Jalebi Wale 🍽️

Watch these golden swirls get piped straight into sizzling pure ghee and soaked in warm, fragrant sugar syrup right in front of you. Every bite delivers a crackling crunch followed by a burst of sweet, piping-hot syrup.

Highlights: Piping-Hot Jalebis Fried in Pure Desi Ghee

Featured Foods: Ghee Jalebi

"Wow, that's so crispy and crunchy, pretty sweet, but like they're juicy and full of syrup and crunchy and crispy all at the same time." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried India’s 10,000 Calorie Diet!! (Best Punjabi Food in Amritsar) (Timestamp: 05:36)

Kesar Da Dhaba 🍽️

In business for over a century, this historic dhaba is world-famous for its luscious black dal slow-cooked for 12 hours and crowned with sizzling ghee. Pair it with layered, flaky parathas and rich paneer dishes for an unforgettable Punjabi feast.

Highlights: Legendary 12-Hour Slow-Simmered Dal Makhani & Flaky Parathas

Featured Foods: Dal Makhani (Urad Dal), Lachha Paratha, Aloo Paratha, Palak Paneer, Boondi Raita, Besan Roti, Mango Achar

"I thought I've had palak paneer before in my life, but this might actually be the real pinnacle." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried India’s 10,000 Calorie Diet!! (Best Punjabi Food in Amritsar) (Timestamp: 07:20)

Tara Chand Paneer Bhurji 🍽️

Fresh paneer curds are scrambled on a sizzling flat-top griddle with caramelized onions, tomatoes, and a mountain of spices in bubbling ghee. Served with soft white bread, it's one of Amritsar's most decadent late-night street staples.

Highlights: Spiced Scrambled Paneer Bhurji Sautéed in Desi Ghee

Featured Foods: Paneer Bhurji, Sliced Bread, Mint Chutney, Tamarind Chutney

"That is so rich and so tasty. And those little curbs of paneer which have just been broken down and scrambled absorbed with all that flavor in the masala." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried India’s 10,000 Calorie Diet!! (Best Punjabi Food in Amritsar) (Timestamp: 14:01)

Giani Tea Stall 🍽️

This legendary open-air tea stall crushes whole green cardamom and fresh ginger to order for every single pot. Brewed in heavy brass vessels with creamy milk, it delivers a deeply warming, intensely spiced cup of chai.

Highlights: Fresh Cardamom & Ginger Masala Chai Brewed in Brass Kettles

Featured Foods: Masala Chai (Ginger & Cardamom Tea)

"That milk is so good. The strength of the tea, that you really taste the power of the cardamom and you taste that bite, that heat of the ginger in there." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried India’s 10,000 Calorie Diet!! (Best Punjabi Food in Amritsar) (Timestamp: 23:14)

Beera Chicken House 🍽️

For over 50 years, this evening hotspot has been roasting fall-off-the-bone tandoori chicken over red-hot coals until succulent and smoky. Pair it with their pillowy naan stuffed to the brim with spiced minced meat.

Highlights: Charcoal-Roasted Juicy Tandoori Chicken & Keema Naan

Featured Foods: Roasted Tandoori Chicken, Keema Naan, Chicken Curry Gravy, Mint Chutney

"It's so soft, almost has like the texture of a spring chicken... and that flavor has just literally gone to the bone." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried India’s 10,000 Calorie Diet!! (Best Punjabi Food in Amritsar) (Timestamp: 25:11)

Makhan Fish & Chicken Corner 🍽️

Serving hungry crowds since 1962, this Amritsar institution is famous for its crispy double-fried catfish in mustard oil, smoky mutton tikka, and rich butter chicken.

Highlights: Double-Fried Amritsari Fish in Mustard Oil & Bone-In Butter Chicken

Featured Foods: Amritsari Fish Fry (Catfish), Mutton Tikka, Butter Chicken, Garlic Naan, Butter Naan

"Literally is like buttery fish that just kind of melts in your mouth... All of that masala, you can taste the carom seeds." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried India’s 10,000 Calorie Diet!! (Best Punjabi Food in Amritsar) (Timestamp: 30:17)

Batcha-Batchang Lutong Ulam 🍽️

Cooked fresh in massive steel basins ('batcha'), this bustling lunchtime hotspot serves over 20 Kapampangan specialties headlined by outrageously crunchy lechon kawali.

Highlights: Giant Basin Homestyle Cooking & Ultra-Crispy Lechon Kawali

Featured Foods: Beef Lengua (Kremalı sütlü dana dili yahnisi), Lechon Kawali (Çıtır kızarmış domuz göbeği), Sipo Egg (Bıldırcın yumurtası ve jambon), Begukan / Binagoongan (Karides ezmeli domuz eti)

"The crunch, the fat, the meat, the saltiness... They've got the recipe down." — Mark

YouTube: Street Food in the Philippines Most FOOD-OBSESSED City!! (Pampanga) 🇵🇭 (Timestamp: 00:55)

Lau-Dic Kambingan 🍽️

Revisiting a beloved roadside spot from a decade ago, this humble restaurant masters deeply comforting goat caldereta braised to fall-apart perfection and rich bone broths.

Highlights: 20-Year Family Recipe: Tender Goat Caldereta & Duck Adobo

Featured Foods: Goat Caldereta (Domates soslu keçi yahnisi), Duck Adobo (Sarımsak ve sirkeli ördek adobo), Goat Sinigang (Demirhindi ekşili keçi kemik suyu çorbası), Kilawin (Izgara keçi derisi ve karaciğeri salatası), Papaitan (Keçi sakatatı ve safralı acı çorba)

"It is the exact delicious flavor I still remember from 10 years ago... That is pure goat comfort." — Mark

YouTube: Street Food in the Philippines Most FOOD-OBSESSED City!! (Pampanga) 🇵🇭 (Timestamp: 10:02)

Aling Lucing Sisig 🍽️

This iconic open-air spot along the Angeles City railway is where Aling Lucing invented sizzling sisig in the 1970s, forever transforming Filipino street food history.

Highlights: Historic Ground Zero of the Sizzling Sisig

Featured Foods: Original Sizzling Sisig (Közde ızgara edilmiş kıyılmış domuz yüzü, tavuk ciğeri ve kalamansi), Bira

"Sisig is one of the most iconic Filipino dishes of all time, and yet it all traces back to this spot. This is the historical ground zero." — Mark

YouTube: Street Food in the Philippines Most FOOD-OBSESSED City!! (Pampanga) 🇵🇭 (Timestamp: 24:22)

Mila's Tokwa't Baboy 🍽️

A beloved local landmark since 1987, Mila's is celebrated for its incredible crunchy pig ear and tofu platter alongside smoky, caramelized skewers of BBQ tocino.

Highlights: Crisp Pig Ear Tokwa't Baboy & Sweet Charcoal-Grilled Tocino

Featured Foods: Tokwa't Baboy (Kızarmış tofu, haşlanmış domuz kulağı, kereviz ve sirkeli soya sosu), Barbecue Tocino (Karamelize tatlı marine edilmiş domuz şiş ızgara)

"A textural dream... that cartilage-y texture and crunch of the ears, the fried puffy tofu, the crunch of the onions." — Mark

YouTube: Street Food in the Philippines Most FOOD-OBSESSED City!! (Pampanga) 🇵🇭 (Timestamp: 37:18)

Edwin's Lechon Manok 🍽️

This roadside treasure churns out juicy spit-roasted chicken alongside an astonishingly crunchy sisig slow-fried in its own rendered pork fat—Mark's top bite of the day.

Highlights: Charcoal-Roasted Lechon Chicken & Epic Extra-Crispy Sisig

Featured Foods: Lechon Manok (Kömür ateşinde nar gibi kızaran bütün piliç çevirme), Extra Crispy Sizzling Sisig (Kendi yağında ızgarada ekstra çıtırlaşana kadar pişirilen sisig)

"That might be the bite of the day... That is a bite of Pampanga, the greatest well-rounded flavor." — Mark

YouTube: Street Food in the Philippines Most FOOD-OBSESSED City!! (Pampanga) 🇵🇭 (Timestamp: 41:54)

El Masry Restaurant 🍽️

A historic Aswan bazaar staple serving sizzling tarb skewers wrapped in rich caul fat and grilled to smoky perfection over open coals.

Highlights: Legendary Tarb Kebab & Charcoal-Grilled Chicken Since 1958

Featured Foods: Tarb (Gömlek yağına sarılı kuzu kebabı), Közde tavuk, Kofta, Babaganuş, Kerkedeh (Asvan hibiskus çayı)

"Man, that is the juiciest minced meat you can possibly have." — Mark

YouTube: I Survived Egypt’s Craziest Street Food for 9 Days!! [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 29:16)

Philae Temple 🏛️

Set on a picturesque island reached by boat, this enchanting ancient sanctuary honors Isis, the goddess of love, magic, and fertility.

Highlights: Temple of Isis on the Waters of the Nile

"As soon as you arrive here, you can see why this temple is so famous, so beautiful on an island surrounded by the Nile." — Mark

YouTube: I Survived Egypt’s Craziest Street Food for 9 Days!! [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 38:58)

Fisherman Island (Mr. Masari) 🍽️

Perched on a tiny rocky island along the Nile, fisherman Masari grills his fresh daily catch over crackling open-wood fires.

Highlights: Freshly Caught Nile Perch & Tilapia on a River Island

Featured Foods: Kızarmış taze Nil levreği (Nile perch), Kepek kaplı közde tilapya (Bolti), Domatesli soslu pirinç pilavı, Tahin

"Pharaohs dined on this same fish we're about to eat... so meaty, so crispy." — Mark

YouTube: I Survived Egypt’s Craziest Street Food for 9 Days!! [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 41:17)

Nubian Village 🏛️

A radiant riverside community famous for its boldly painted vaulted houses, rich heritage, and handcrafted art along the Nile.

Highlights: Vibrant Colors of the Nubian Village

"It's known for its unique architecture, music, art, and also colorful architecture." — Mark

YouTube: I Survived Egypt’s Craziest Street Food for 9 Days!! [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 46:42)

Wanas Cato Guest House 🍽️

A charming family-run guesthouse on the Nile dishing out fragrant wood-fired clay pot stews and authentic Nubian specialties.

Highlights: Homestyle Nubian Stews & Dried Molokhia

Featured Foods: Tavuklu sebzeli fırın güveci (Chicken tajine), Kuru mülûhiye (Dry molokhia), Sarımsaklı bamyalı sos, Nubya sac ekmeği, Pirinç pilavı

"You immediately taste the flavor of that fried garlic that she added... what a combination." — Mark

YouTube: I Survived Egypt’s Craziest Street Food for 9 Days!! [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 47:21)

Local Ful & Falafel Spot 🍽️

Kick off the day with a quintessential Egyptian street breakfast of creamy fava beans mashed with boiled egg and flaxseed oil. Freshly fried falafel patties stuffed with spiced veggies make the morning spread complete.

Highlights: Flaxseed Oil Ful & Stuffed Falafel Breakfast

Featured Foods: Ful Medames (Keten tohumu yağlı bakla ezmesi), Ful with Egg (Haşlanmış yumurtalı ful), Stuffed Falafel (Domates ve soğan dolgulu taze falafel), Fried Eggplant (Sirkeli acı soslu kızarmış patlıcan), Tahini, Aish Baladi (Mısır ekmeği)

"That ful with the egg mashed into it is outstanding." — Mark

YouTube: Rare Egyptian Food + Hospitality in Aswan, Egypt! 🇪🇬 (Timestamp: 00:35)

Temple of Philae (Philae Tapınağı) 🏛️

Take a scenic boat ride across the Nile to reach the majestic Philae Temple, famously relocated stone by stone after the dam's construction. It stands as one of the final sanctuaries where ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics were ever inscribed.

Highlights: Exploring the Ancient Temple of Isis on Agilkia Island

"As soon as you arrive here, you can see why this temple is so famous, so beautiful on an island surrounded by the Nile." — Mark

YouTube: Rare Egyptian Food + Hospitality in Aswan, Egypt! 🇪🇬 (Timestamp: 07:28)

Fisherman's Island (Mr. Masari) 🍽️

Head out on the Nile with local fisherman Mr. Masari to hook massive Nile perch and freshwater tilapia straight from the river. The catch is seasoned and charred over glowing embers on a rocky island for a meal fit for pharaohs.

Highlights: Fresh Nile Perch & Charred Tilapia on Fisherman's Island

Featured Foods: Fried Nile Perch (Nil Levreği), Grilled Tilapia (Közde kepek kaplamalı tilapia balığı), Fried Tilapia (Çıtır kızarmış tilapia), Tahini, Rice with Tomato Sauce (Domates soslu pilav)

"Pharaohs dined on this same fish we're about to eat." — Mark

YouTube: Rare Egyptian Food + Hospitality in Aswan, Egypt! 🇪🇬 (Timestamp: 12:55)

Nubian Village (Nubya Köyü) 🏛️

Stroll through a colorful Nubian village renowned for its striking mudbrick architecture and warm hospitality. A quick tea break delivers world-famous Aswan iced hibiscus and fragrant fresh mint tea.

Highlights: Vibrant Nubian Village & Fresh Aswan Hibiscus Tea

Featured Foods: Mint Tea (Nane Çayı), Hibiscus / Karkadeh (Soğuk/Sıcak Hibiskus Çayı)

"Egyptian hibiscus from Aswan is the best in the world." — Mark

YouTube: Rare Egyptian Food + Hospitality in Aswan, Egypt! 🇪🇬 (Timestamp: 23:54)

Wanas Kato Guest House 🍽️

Feast on authentic Nubian home cooking featuring a fall-apart chicken tagine baked in a clay oven. The spread comes complete with sun-dried molokhia, okra stew (wika), and freshly baked traditional sun bread.

Highlights: Home-Cooked Nubian Feast & Slow-Baked Chicken Tagine

Featured Foods: Nubian Bread (Tavada pişirilen Nubya ekmeği), Chicken Tajine (Kişnişli ve domates soslu fırın tavuk tajin), Nubian Molokhia / Jakut (Kurutulmuş yapraklı ve domatesli mülûhiye), Wika (Sarımsaklı ve et sulu püre bamya yemeği), Mahshi (Pirinçli lahana sarması), Eish Shamsi / Sun Bread (Güneşte mayalanan geleneksel ekşi maya ekmek)

"That chicken just melts in your mouth from it being baked for so long." — Mark

YouTube: Rare Egyptian Food + Hospitality in Aswan, Egypt! 🇪🇬 (Timestamp: 25:17)

Al Masry Restaurant (مطعم المصري) 🍽️

Serving meat lovers in the Aswan bazaar since 1958, this legendary spot specializes in sizzling Egyptian grills. The standout is tarb—ultra-juicy minced kofta wrapped in lamb caul fat and flame-kissed to perfection.

Highlights: Juicy Caul-Fat-Wrapped Tarb & Egyptian Mixed Grills

Featured Foods: Tarb (Kuzu gömleğine sarılı kömür ateşinde ızgara kuzu kıyma), Grilled Chicken (Kömürde kızarmış yarım tavuk), Kebab & Kofta (Izgara köfte ve kebap), Molokhia (Mülûhiye çorbası), Baba Ghanoush (Köz patlıcan ezmesi), Old Cheese / Mish (Tuzlu fermente geleneksel peynir), Rice with Vermicelli (Şehriyeli pilav), Hibiscus Juice (Asvan hibiskus şerbeti)

"Man, that is the juiciest minced meat you can possibly have." — Mark

YouTube: Rare Egyptian Food + Hospitality in Aswan, Egypt! 🇪🇬 (Timestamp: 36:13)

Dante's Pizzeria Napoletana 🍽️

Ranked among the top pizzerias worldwide, this spot serves up blistered, airy sourdough Neapolitan pies alongside authentic Italian antipasti.

Highlights: Award-Winning Wood-Fired Neapolitan Pizza

Featured Foods: Arancini, Amatriciana Makarna, Fumata Pizza (İsli Mozzarella & Fesleğen), 'Nduja Pizza

"This is one of the top rated pizzeras in uh Auckland in New Zealand and one of the world's top rated pizzeras." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Ultimate NEW ZEALAND Food Tour!! 21 Best Meals From Auckland to Queenstown [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 02:55)

Giapo Ice Cream 🍽️

Giapo elevates ice cream into experimental edible art, featuring the quintessential New Zealand golden honeycomb Hokey Pokey flavor.

Highlights: Iconic Kiwi Hokey Pokey Ice Cream & Wearable Art

Featured Foods: Hokey Pokey Dondurması, Dev Mürekkep Balığı Şekilli Özel Külah

"So, we made it to Gapo ice cream gelato. Unique New Zealand flavors." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Ultimate NEW ZEALAND Food Tour!! 21 Best Meals From Auckland to Queenstown [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 07:03)

Muzza's Pies 🍽️

Baking legendary pies since the 1990s, this neighborhood bakery serves up flaky, buttery crusts packed with savory steak, cheese, and local paua.

Highlights: Flaky, Golden Traditional Kiwi Meat Pies

Featured Foods: Steak and Cheese Pie, Mince and Cheese Pie, Pāua (Denizkulağı) Turnover

"They're known for their New Zealand style pies. step in here, you can just immediately smell that baked flaky crust aroma." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Ultimate NEW ZEALAND Food Tour!! 21 Best Meals From Auckland to Queenstown [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 12:05)

Tony's Original Steak & Seafood Restaurant 🍽️

Operating since 1963, Auckland's oldest steakhouse dishes out comforting retro vibes alongside succulent braised lamb shanks and steaks.

Highlights: Fall-Apart NZ Lamb Shank & Retro Steakhouse Classics

Featured Foods: Prawn Cocktail (Karides Kokteyl), Fırınlanmış Sebze Salatası (Kūmara ile), Lamb Shanks (Kuzu İncik ve Patates Püresi)

"Oh man, this place has some serious heritage, some serious character." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Ultimate NEW ZEALAND Food Tour!! 21 Best Meals From Auckland to Queenstown [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 24:26)

The White Lady 🍽️

An Auckland street food icon on wheels, slinging massive old-school burgers loaded with fried eggs and pickled beetroot into the early hours.

Highlights: Legendary Late-Night 'Kiwi Burger' with Beetroot & Egg

Featured Foods: Old School Egg Burger (Geleneksel Kiwi Burger)

"Uh they're known for burgers and it's a legendary place and I'm here to eat one burger that you'll only find in New Zealand." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Ultimate NEW ZEALAND Food Tour!! 21 Best Meals From Auckland to Queenstown [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 29:58)

Ahi Restaurant 🍽️

Named after the Māori word for fire, Ahi showcases native wild ingredients like eel, crayfish, and paua through world-class contemporary dining.

Highlights: Indigenous NZ Flavors Reimagined by Chef Ben Bayly

Featured Foods: Kaya İstiridyesi (Rock Oyster), Wallaby Tartar (Kızarmış Wagyū Tendonu Üzerinde), Pāua & Domuz Kelleli Tost (Kūmara & Avokado ile), Scampi Mısır Köpeği (Corn Dog), Tütsülenmiş Uzun Yüzgeçli Yılan Balığı (Longfin Eel), Kerevit (Crayfish / Spiny Lobster), Geleneksel Pavlova Tatlısı

"Today we're eating at AI, one of the best restaurants in all of New Zealand that serves the freshest local ingredients you can get." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Ultimate NEW ZEALAND Food Tour!! 21 Best Meals From Auckland to Queenstown [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 34:14)

Odettes Eatery 🍽️

A chic, sunlit urban eatery ideal for kicking off the day with exceptional flat whites and revitalizing cold-pressed juices.

Highlights: Vibrant Morning Coffee & Fresh Cold-Pressed Juices

Featured Foods: Kahve (Long Black), Energizer Meyve Suyu (Havuç, Elma, Zencefil)

"Okay, but first we're stopping for a quick cup of coffee at a really nice place called Odets." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Ultimate NEW ZEALAND Food Tour!! 21 Best Meals From Auckland to Queenstown [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 56:51)

Rewi Spraggon Hāngi Master 🍽️

Experience the sacred art of hāngi cooking, where meats and vegetables are slow-steamed deep underground over scorching river stones.

Highlights: Ancient Māori Earth Oven Feast (Traditional Hāngi)

Featured Foods: Tītī (Muttonbird / Fırtına Kuşu), Hāngi Kuzu Eti, Hāngi Domuz Eti, Hāngi Tavuk, Kūmara (Māori Tatlı Patatesi), Hindistan Cevizli Bal Kabağı, Kawakawa Yaprakları ile Tatlandırılmış Lahana

"This place is so beautiful and you can really see all the incredible the diversity, the flora and the fauna of New Zealand." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Ultimate NEW ZEALAND Food Tour!! 21 Best Meals From Auckland to Queenstown [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 57:51)

Hapunan Filipino Kitchen 🍽️

From food truck roots to a bustling brick-and-mortar, this chef-driven kitchen reimagines vibrant Filipino comfort food using prime New Zealand ingredients.

Highlights: Coconut Chicken Adobo Delux & Crispy Lumpia

Featured Foods: Lumpia (Longganisa Sosisli Çıtır Börek), Adobo Delux (Hindistan Cevizli & Zerdeçallı Domuz Göbeği), Chicken Inasal (Limon Otu Marineli Izgara Tavuk), Tinola Fried Chicken (Zencefilli & Sarımsaklı Kızarmış Tavuk)

"Their restaurant started out, I believe, as a food truck, and they still have a food truck, but now they have a storefront location." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Ultimate NEW ZEALAND Food Tour!! 21 Best Meals From Auckland to Queenstown [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 175:23)

Eden Noodles Cafe 🍽️

Auckland's legendary home of fiery Sichuan street food, hand-folding thousands of plump dumplings daily and tossing noodles in fragrant, mouth-numbing chili oil.

Highlights: Spicy Sichuan Dumplings & Hand-Pulled Dan Dan Noodles

Featured Foods: Spicy Pork and Chive Dumplings (Acılı Yağda Sichuan Mantısı), Spicy Beef Noodle Soup (Acılı Dana Etli Erişte), Dan Dan Noodles with Kūmara Noodles (Tatlı Patates Erişteli Dan Dan)

"Next up, we're going to go eat some of the best spicy dumplings and Sichuan noodles in all of Auckland, New Zealand. This place is absolutely legendary." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Ultimate NEW ZEALAND Food Tour!! 21 Best Meals From Auckland to Queenstown [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 182:34)

Petra Restaurant 🍽️

A Bangkok institution for over 35 years, Petra serves melt-in-your-mouth goat smoked in an airtight tandoor pit, bubbling stone-pot salta, and giant fresh Yemeni bread.

Highlights: Smoky Pit-Roasted Baby Goat Mandi & Sizzling Salta

Featured Foods: Goat Mandi (Oğlak Mandi), Salta, Fahsa, Malawach (Yemen Ekmeği), Kuzu Ciğer Kavurma, Kan'ad Salona (Kingfish Güveç), Yemen Çorbası, Masoub (Hurmalı ve Ballı Ekmek Tatlısı), Yemen Çayı

"Real deal authentic Yemeni food in the heart of Bangkok." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried Yemeni Food for The First Time! (Very Surprised) (Timestamp: 00:48)

Sorn 🍽️

Sorn delivers an extraordinary Southern Thai culinary journey, highlighting wild local seafood, claypot-cooked rice, and beef rib green curry tender enough to cut with a spoon.

Highlights: Southern Thai Tasting Menu at the World's Only 3-Michelin-Star Thai Restaurant

Featured Foods: River prawn, Fried fish stuffed with Ming Aralia & turmeric, Seven-color lobster sashimi, Crab stick (blue crab with mud crab roe & chili paste), Cockles with dried abalone, Khao Yam (rice salad), Crispy prawn omelet, Beef rib green curry & flaky roti

"We're eating at Sorn, the world's only three Michelin star Thai restaurant, and I'm going to show you a few of my favorite dishes." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: World's Only 3 Michelin Star Thai Restaurant! (Timestamp: 00:00)

Sühring 🍽️

At this acclaimed two-Michelin-starred German destination in Bangkok, tender spätzle is hand-scraped off the board and enveloped in aged mountain cheeses and fragrant truffles.

Highlights: Two-Star Michelin Hand-Scraped Spätzle & Shaved Truffle

Featured Foods: Spätzle (Alman El Yapımı Eriştesi), Trüf Mantarı Sosu, Yabani Mantarlar

"That sauce is so fragrant with that truffle and that mushroominess." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried EVERY Best Noodle in the World!! (Timestamp: 20:32)

Som Tam Nong Rejoice 🍽️

Pounded in giant mortars with mountains of fresh and dried chilies, this legendary Bangkok stall is world-famous for its dangerously fiery green papaya salad.

Highlights: The World’s Spiciest Som Tam Salad

Featured Foods: Som Tam (Ekstrem acılı papaya salatası), Çiğ ve pişmiş karides, Sosis, Fermente balık sosu, Lotus kökü, Kratin tohumları

"This is the spiciest Thai food in the world, and before I try it, let's see how it's made. This place is called Som Tam Nong Rejoice, and Jojo, the owner, is famous for only serving extreme spice." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Trying the World’s Spiciest Thai Food! 🌶️ 🥵 (Timestamp: 00:04)

Daryaganj Restaurant 🍽️

Direct from the culinary lineage that invented butter chicken and dal makhani in 1947 Delhi, this Bangkok flagship honors authentic Punjabi heritage. Feast on smoky charcoal tandoori kebabs and the velvety, hand-crushed tomato original butter chicken.

Highlights: Original 1947 Butter Chicken & Smoky Tandoori

Featured Foods: The Original 1947 Butter Chicken, Today's Butter Chicken, The Original Dal Makhani, The Original Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Tikka, Mutton Seekh Kebab, Paneer Tikka, Malai Jhinga, Pani Puri, Chicken Biryani, Mutton Curry, Garlic Naan, Gulab Jamun, Ras Malai, Pheni, Kulfi, Tiramisu

"Daryaganj serves probably the best version that I've ever had in my life." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried the Original Butter Chicken!! (Timestamp: 00:24)

Khao Gaeng Pak Tai 🍽️

A must-visit rice and curry shop serving unapologetically spicy Southern Thai classics, including roasted duck curry and intensely pungent fermented fish entrail curry.

Highlights: Fiery Southern Thai Curries & Gaeng Tai Pla

Featured Foods: Southern Thai Roasted Duck Curry, Gaeng Tai Pla (Fermented Fish Innards Curry), Prik Nam Pla

"If there's one southern Thai dish that is probably known to be the spiciest, it has to be Gaeng Tai Pla." — Mark

YouTube: I Tried the World’s Spiciest Thai Food!! (Almost Died) (Timestamp: 06:52)

Hia Big Ham 🍽️

A bustling street stall famous for tangy, chili-packed pork Tom Yum noodles, crispy wontons, and massive pork spine soup smothered in fresh green chilies.

Highlights: Level 3 Spicy Tom Yum Noodles & Leng Saap Pork Spine

Featured Foods: Spicy Tom Yum Noodles (Level 3), Crispy Fried Dumplings / Wontons with Minced Pork, Leng Saap (Spicy Pork Backbone Soup)

"This is definitely one of the better quality and balanced of flavors Leng Saap that I've ever had." — Mark

YouTube: I Tried the World’s Spiciest Thai Food!! (Almost Died) (Timestamp: 12:13)

Huan Aan 🍽️

Perched along the river, this spot serves incendiary jungle curries packed with fresh herbs, fiery chili paste, wild venison, and garlicky frog legs without a drop of coconut milk.

Highlights: Tear-Inducing Authentic Thai Jungle Food

Featured Foods: Pad Phet Gwang (Spicy Stir-fried Deer), Gaeng Pa (Catfish Jungle Curry), Fried Frog Legs with Garlic, Pad Cha with Eel, Tom Yum Pla Chon (Snakehead Fish Tom Yum)

"If you love chili, jungle curry is one of the greatest of all time foods you can put in your mouth." — Mark

YouTube: I Tried the World’s Spiciest Thai Food!! (Almost Died) (Timestamp: 22:15)

Phed Mark 🍽️

A cult-favorite spot wok-frying dry-style minced meat stir-fried with holy basil and five blistering chili varieties, crowned with a crispy-edged fried duck egg.

Highlights: 5-Chili Volcano Pad Kaprao

Featured Foods: Pad Kaprao Beef (Level 5 Spicy), Crispy Fried Duck Egg, Prik Nam Pla

"It's the Thai flavor that just comforts you from your taste buds all the way down to your stomach." — Mark

YouTube: I Tried the World’s Spiciest Thai Food!! (Almost Died) (Timestamp: 34:13)

Somtam Nong Rejoice (Somtum Jojo) 🍽️

Chef Jojo pounds heaps of fiery chilies, pungent fermented fish sauce, and fresh seafood in a giant mortar for Bangkok’s most scorching som tam experience.

Highlights: Nuclear 100-Chili Green Papaya Salad

Featured Foods: Jojo Special Papaya Salad (Som Tam with Seafood & 100+ Chilies), Super Teen Gai (Spicy Chicken Foot Soup), Larb Pla Duk (Spicy Catfish Larb)

"There's over a hundred chilies on this plate within this salad. It's an entire volcano of chilies." — Mark

YouTube: I Tried the World’s Spiciest Thai Food!! (Almost Died) (Timestamp: 41:12)

Mee Thoo Laung Lam 🍽️

A hidden gem bubbling giant cauldrons of rich coconut beef curry over charcoal, loaded with melt-in-your-mouth tendon, beef slices, and homemade meatballs.

Highlights: Wood-Fired Thai Muslim Curry Noodles

Featured Foods: Guay Teow Gang (Thai Curry Noodles), Sen Lek (Pirinç Eriştesi), Dana eti, Dana tendonu, Köfte, Haşlanmış yumurta

"Amazing bowl of Muslim halal style Thai curry noodles." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: King of Beef Noodles!! Best Thai Muslim Street Food!! (Timestamp: 00:46)

Sareena 🍽️

A storied Thai-Muslim institution famed for its deeply spiced chicken biryani, fall-off-the-bone oxtail soup, and crispy chili-topped fried mackerel.

Highlights: Aromatic Chicken Biryani & Gelatinous Oxtail Soup

Featured Foods: Khao Mok Gai (Tavuklu Biryani), Sup Hang Wua (Dana Kuyruk Çorbası), Chili Yağlı Kızarmış Uskumru (Shorthead Mackerel with Chili Paste & Holy Basil)

"That skin, that fat, that collagen, it melts in your mouth. It's so tender." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: King of Beef Noodles!! Best Thai Muslim Street Food!! (Timestamp: 04:29)

Wada Khao Kha Wua 🍽️

Simmered for 12 hours with star anise and aromatic spices, this ultra-tender beef leg, tongue, and offal platter practically melts without even having to chew.

Highlights: 12-Hour Braised Beef Leg & Tongue Extravaganza

Featured Foods: Khao Kha Wua Ruam (Dana Bacağı, Dil ve Bağırsak Karışık Tabak), Haşlanmış Yumurta, Hardal Turşusu, Sarımsak ve Taze Biber

"Literally, this entire meal, you don't need to chew. Every meat, every part is as tender as you can possibly imagine." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: King of Beef Noodles!! Best Thai Muslim Street Food!! (Timestamp: 10:22)

Guay Teow Neua Suan Soi (Duck Tail) 🍽️

Known for its nonstop queue, this iconic noodle stall dishes out tender braised beef and mixed offal in a mind-blowing, deeply aromatic broth of wonders.

Highlights: Bangkok's Ultimate Mastercrafted Beef Noodles

Featured Foods: Guay Teow Neua (Dana Etli ve Sakatatlı Noodle), Dana Tendonu, Dana Köftesi, İşkembe ve Bağırsak Çeşitleri, Haşlanmış Dana Eti

"He is the king of beef noodles in Bangkok... Absolutely sensational recipe, delicious beef and that is a broth of wonders." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: King of Beef Noodles!! Best Thai Muslim Street Food!! (Timestamp: 15:50)

Marina Restaurant (Sarina Marina) 🍽️

A massive open-air halal restaurant where blazing woks whip up sensational stir-fried squid with salted egg, fresh fish, and comforting bowls of rice porridge.

Highlights: Late-Night Wok-Fired Seafood & Rice Porridge

Featured Foods: Pak Boong Fai Daeng (Sarımsaklı Vok Su Ispanağı), Yam Kai Dao (Çıtır Kızarmış Yumurta Salatası), Khao Tom Super (Tavuk Ayağı Ekşi-Acı Çorbası), Pla Muek Kai Kem (Tuzlanmış Ördek Yumurtası Sarılı Mürekkep Balığı)

"Again, this is the type of place you can order pretty much anything and it will be solidly good, solidly tasty, great atmosphere." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: King of Beef Noodles!! Best Thai Muslim Street Food!! (Timestamp: 21:17)

Gao Lao Nuea Puey Talat Phlu 🍽️

Run across generations in Talat Phlu, this legendary shop dishes out melt-in-your-mouth braised beef simmered for hours in an intensely rich, aromatic master broth.

Highlights: 80-Year-Old Historic Braised Beef Soup

Featured Foods: Kuay Teow Nuea (Dana etli pirinç eriştesi), Haşlama dana eti, Dana tendon, İşkembe ve sakatat, Dana köftesi, Aromatik et suyu

"This place, I've been looking forward to it all week long. It is so good." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: How Much Can You Eat for $20 in Thailand!? (Timestamp: 00:40)

Khanom Wan Talat Phlu 🍽️

A true culinary landmark of Talat Phlu Market, serving dozens of nostalgic Thai sweets from layered pandan cakes to savory-sweet sticky rice topped with dried fish.

Highlights: Iconic 36-Year-Old Traditional Thai Dessert Shop

Featured Foods: Khao Niew Na Pla (Kurutulmuş balıklı ve şekerli yapışkan pirinç), Khanom Tako (Hindistan cevizi kremalı ve tarolu muhallebi), Khanom Chan (Katmanlı pandan yapraklı jöle tatlısı), Khanom Maw Kaeng (Kızarmış arpacık soğanlı muhallebi keki)

"This place is again an institution part of the culinary heritage of this market in Bangkok. And they also happen to have some of the best Thai sweets in all of Bangkok." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: How Much Can You Eat for $20 in Thailand!? (Timestamp: 05:00)

Talat Phlu Railway Station 🏛️

Trains rumble right past buzzing market stalls at this authentic, functioning historic commuter station in the soul of Talat Phlu.

Highlights: Historic Working Train Station in the Heart of the Market

"Uh but then also it's still a a well functioning old train station in Bangkok and one of the iconic landmarks of this area and this market in Bangkok." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: How Much Can You Eat for $20 in Thailand!? (Timestamp: 09:58)

Kra Pow Pla Talat Phlu (Train Station) 🍽️

Steaming over giant charcoal braziers right beside the train tracks, this classic stall ladles out a luscious, thick Thai-Chinese fish maw gravy packed with deep umami.

Highlights: 50-Year Charcoal-Simmered Fish Maw Soup

Featured Foods: Kra Pow Pla (Balık yüzme kesesi çorbası/yahnisi), Domuz derisi, Tavuk boynu, Haşlanmış yumurta, Bambu filizi, İnce pirinç eriştesi

"This place is absolutely classic. It's so cool." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: How Much Can You Eat for $20 in Thailand!? (Timestamp: 10:36)

Nam Bai Bua Bok Stall 🍽️

A legendary railway-side stall running for nearly 60 years, pressing fresh, vibrant pennywort juice packed with herbal goodness.

Highlights: 60-Year-Old Fresh Pennywort (Gotu Kola) Juice Stall

Featured Foods: Nam Bai Bua Bok (Asiatic Pennywort / Gotu Kola yaprak suyu)

"But this lady here serves one of the best in all of Bangkok." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: How Much Can You Eat for $20 in Thailand!? (Timestamp: 14:22)

Gui Chai Talat Phlu (Chai Jia) 🍽️

An iconic Talat Phlu street food staple where chewy, chive-packed dumplings are double deep-fried to crispy perfection and drenched in sweet-savory dark soy sauce.

Highlights: Double-Fried Crispy Chive Cakes (Gui Chai)

Featured Foods: Gui Chai Tod (Kızarmış frenk soğanlı pirinç hamuru keki), Acılı tatlı koyu soya sosu

"And probably if you ask most Thai, the first food that comes to mind when you think about talu, it's go chai, which are chive dumplings." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: How Much Can You Eat for $20 in Thailand!? (Timestamp: 16:16)

Khanom Bueang Boran Talat Phlu 🍽️

Historic street stall slow-cooking paper-thin, super crunchy crepes stuffed with sweet coconut shreds or savory shrimp and coconut filling.

Highlights: Paper-Thin Crispy Thai Crepes (Khanom Bueang)

Featured Foods: Khanom Bueang Waan (Tatlı hindistan cevizi ve yumurta sarısı telli krep), Khanom Bueang Khem (Tuzlu karidesli ve hindistan cevizli krep)

"We're going to try them both, but the first one is called kan bang, and it is like a sweet Thai thin pancake." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: How Much Can You Eat for $20 in Thailand!? (Timestamp: 20:50)

Khanom Bueang Yuan Talat Phlu 🍽️

A legendary street master frying wafer-crisp golden crepes over charcoal in pure pork lard, packed with bean sprouts, tofu, crushed peanuts, and dried shrimp.

Highlights: 80-Year-Old Charcoal Wok-Fried Crispy Crepes (Bánh Xèo)

Featured Foods: Khanom Bueang Yuan (Çıtır Vietnam usulü dolgulu krep), Khanom Bueang Yuan Khai (Ördek yumurtalı kapalı krep), Achar (Salatalık ve arpacık soğan turşulu sos)

"Actually, this lady, she is legendary." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: How Much Can You Eat for $20 in Thailand!? (Timestamp: 24:26)

Suki Talat Phlu 🍽️

Tucked into a market corner, this wok master whips up smoky dry sukiyaki packed with chicken, glass noodles, and a rich, tangy fermented tofu sauce over towering flames.

Highlights: High-Flame Wok-Charred Dry Chicken Suki (Suki Hang)

Featured Foods: Suki Hang Gai (Kuru tavuklu sukiyaki), Cam erişte, Su ıspanağı (Morning Glory), Çin lahanası, Fermante soya peyniri sosu (Taohu Yee)

"And she's about to fry it right now. She is a master chef." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: How Much Can You Eat for $20 in Thailand!? (Timestamp: 31:08)

Ped Toon Talat Phlu (Claypot Braised Duck) 🍽️

A legendary street spot serving fall-off-the-bone tender duck bubbling in a rich, aromatic herbal broth infused with star anise and cinnamon.

Highlights: Sizzling Claypot Chinese Spiced Braised Duck

Featured Foods: Mor Din Ped Toon (Toprak güveçte kaynayan haşlama ördek), Ördek kanadı ve bacağı, Ördek ayağı, Yasemin pilavı, Sarımsaklı acı sirke sosu

"Oh, that fresh broth. Oh, that is unbelievably aromatic." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: How Much Can You Eat for $20 in Thailand!? (Timestamp: 35:01)

Manel Lanka 🍽️

An unpretentious Bangkok gem dishing out ultra-authentic Sri Lankan home-style curries, freshly pounded pol sambol, and deeply spiced masalas.

Highlights: Authentic Sri Lankan Home Cooking & Fiery Curries

Featured Foods: Chicken curry, Dhal (Lentil curry), Devilled chicken, Fish curry, Gotu kola salad (Pennywort), Banana blossom salad, Egg roti, Paratha, Pol sambol (Fresh coconut sambal)

"This place is the real deal. It's exactly like if I didn't know I was in Thailand, I would think I'm in Sri Lanka." — Mark

YouTube: Sri Lanka’s XXXL Seafood!! BIGGEST Blue Crab I’ve Ever Seen!! (Timestamp: 00:31)

Ministry of Crab Bangkok 🍽️

The Bangkok outpost of Colombo’s iconic seafood temple, serving colossal live Sri Lankan mud crabs and giant river prawns bathed in fiery black pepper and aromatic curry sauces.

Highlights: Colossal 2kg Sri Lankan Mud Crab (Crabzilla)

Featured Foods: Butter soy clams, Crab and avocado salad, Garlic bread, Chili garlic river prawn, Sri Lankan prawn curry, Garlic olive oil prawn, Pol sambol, Crabzilla (Black pepper Sri Lankan mud crab)

"This is about as good as possible of any crab on earth. I don't know how you can top this." — Mark

YouTube: Sri Lanka’s XXXL Seafood!! BIGGEST Blue Crab I’ve Ever Seen!! (Timestamp: 09:03)

Morning Market Pomelo Tezgahı 🍽️

Watch skilled market vendors slice away the thick rind to serve up refreshing, juicy sacs of sweet citrus pomelo at the market entrance.

Highlights: Expertly Hand-Peeled Fresh Sweet Pomelo

Featured Foods: Taze soyulmuş pomelo

"So, it's actually a really laborous process to peel it." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Thai Street Food - $1 FOOD at Traditional Market in Bangkok!! (ft. Nick DiGiovanni) (Timestamp: 01:05)

Kung Tod Street Stall (Çıtır Karides Kızartması) 🍽️

Whole baby shrimp folded into a delicate rice batter and deep-fried to absolute golden, crunchy street food perfection.

Highlights: Golden Crispy Fried Shrimp Fritters (Kung Tod)

Featured Foods: Kung Tod (Çıtır bebek karides kızartması), Tatlı acı chili sos

"Look at these things. They are just a bunch of cute little baby shrimp." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Thai Street Food - $1 FOOD at Traditional Market in Bangkok!! (ft. Nick DiGiovanni) (Timestamp: 02:56)

Khanom Krok Stall (Geleneksel Hindistan Cevizli Tatlı) 🍽️

Cooked in sizzling cast-iron indentations, these quintessential Thai street sweets boast a crispy-thin shell filled with molten, rich coconut custard.

Highlights: Fresh Coconut Cream Griddle Cakes (Khanom Krok)

Featured Foods: Khanom Krok (Taze hindistan cevizi kremalı sıcak krepler), Taze soğanlı khanom krok, Rendelenmiş hindistan cevizli khanom krok

"Okay, we're going to move down the line here to one of my favorite sweet snacks, Nick." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Thai Street Food - $1 FOOD at Traditional Market in Bangkok!! (ft. Nick DiGiovanni) (Timestamp: 05:46)

Isan Street Cart - Larb Pla Duk (Köz Balık Salatası) 🍽️

Slow-smoked catfish shredded and tossed with pungent herbs, fiery chilies, lime, and toasted rice powder for an intense Isan flavor explosion.

Highlights: Smoky Charcoal-Grilled Catfish Salad (Larb Pla Duk)

Featured Foods: Larb Pla Duk (Közlenmiş yayın balığı, taze otlar ve baharatlı Isan salatası), Kavrulmuş yapışkan pirinç tozu (Khao Khua)

"So, this is an Isan cart, which is food from mostly the northeastern region of Thailand." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Thai Street Food - $1 FOOD at Traditional Market in Bangkok!! (ft. Nick DiGiovanni) (Timestamp: 11:05)

Khanom Tom Dessert Stall 🍽️

Chewy boiled rice balls stuffed with rich, caramelized coconut and bathed in a generous mountain of freshly grated coconut shreds.

Highlights: Sweet Palm Sugar & Coconut Rice Dumplings (Khanom Tom)

Featured Foods: Khanom Tom (Palmiye şekerli ve taze hindistan cevizli yapışkan pirinç tatlısı)

"I love how it there's so much shredded coconut just swimming in a sea of shredded coconut." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Thai Street Food - $1 FOOD at Traditional Market in Bangkok!! (ft. Nick DiGiovanni) (Timestamp: 19:56)

Steamed Blue Crab Stall (Ayıklanmış Taze Yengeç) 🍽️

Freshly steamed and meticulously shelled for effortless snacking, paired with Thailand's iconic fiery and tangy seafood dipping sauce.

Highlights: Steamed & Pre-Shelled Sweet Blue Crab Meat

Featured Foods: Buharda pişmiş mavi yüzücü yengeç (Pu Ma), Nam Jim Seafood (Acılı ve sarımsaklı Tay deniz ürünleri sosu)

"Look at these, Nick. These are like ready to go, ready to eat, conveniently packed and shelled for you." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Thai Street Food - $1 FOOD at Traditional Market in Bangkok!! (ft. Nick DiGiovanni) (Timestamp: 22:25)

Famous Traditional Thai Iced Tea Vendor (Cha Yen) 🍽️

Pulled and frothed to perfection by a celebrated vendor, this aromatic, velvety iced tea is served over crushed ice right in a plastic bag.

Highlights: Famous Bagged Traditional Thai Iced Tea (Cha Yen)

Featured Foods: Cha Yen (Kondanse ve buharlaştırılmış sütlü geleneksel Tay buzlu çayı)

"I also wanted to point out the Thai iced tea in the bags here. She's actually very famous." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Thai Street Food - $1 FOOD at Traditional Market in Bangkok!! (ft. Nick DiGiovanni) (Timestamp: 26:09)

Durian Fruit Stall 🍽️

Sample Southeast Asia's King of Fruits sliced to order, exploring varied varieties and textures ranging from crisp and buttery to rich, custardy cream.

Highlights: Freshly Cut Durian Tasting Across Ripeness Levels

Featured Foods: Taze Durian (Hafif kıtır başlangıç çeşidi ve kremamsı tatlı olgun çeşit)

"No, you smell it before you see it. But it's a sweet, beautiful aroma." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Thai Street Food - $1 FOOD at Traditional Market in Bangkok!! (ft. Nick DiGiovanni) (Timestamp: 28:57)

Kaeng Pa Loong Sanga (Gangpa Lun Sanga) 🍽️

Mark Wiens and Uncle Roger tackle wild jungle flavors in Bangkok, tasting field rat, venison, eel, and an ultra-spicy authentic jungle curry.

Highlights: Fiery Thai Jungle Food Feat. Stir-Fried Field Rat

Featured Foods: Pad Pirot (Tarla Faresi Kavurması), Gaeng Pa Pla Krai (Balık Köfteli Orman Körisi), Karanfil Fesleğenli Geyik Eti Sote, Gaeng Kua Yılan Balığı Körisi, Kızarmış Kurbağa, Gezen Tavuklu Tom Yam

"To be honest, not bad. Super tasty. If you tell me this is ground beef, I will believe you." — Uncle Roger

YouTube: Spicy Thai JUNGLE FOOD!! (Can Uncle Roger Handle It?) 🌶️ (Timestamp: 01:07)

Kin Kub Koi (Gin Gub Goy) 🍽️

This Michelin-featured hotspot dazzles with 700-gram giant river prawns and steamed crab roe in milk for an unforgettable seafood feast.

Highlights: Arm-Sized River Prawns & Massive Fresh Seafood

Featured Foods: Goong Tod Glua (Tuzda Kızarmış Dev Nehir Karidesi), Goong Pao (Izgara Dev Nehir Karidesi), Poo Khai Neung Nom Sod (Buharda Sütlü Yumurtalı Yengeç), Pla Tao Toey Neung See Ew (Zencefilli ve Soya Soslu Buharda Pomfret Balığı), Pad Sataw Neua Poo (Koku Fasulyeli Yengeç Kavurması), Poo Khai Dong (Marine Edilmiş Çiğ Yumurtalı Yengeç), Khao Khluk Poo (Yengeçli Karışık Pirinç), Lon Poo (Hindistan Cevizi Kremalı Yengeç)

"That’s insanely tasty. Like speechlessly tasty." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: BIGGEST Shrimp I’ve Ever Tried!! Thailand’s XXXL Seafood!! (Timestamp: 00:44)

Daniel Thaiger 🍽️

The trailblazer that ignited Bangkok's gourmet burger scene, serving the iconic Mr. Steve Double alongside authentic, onion-smashed Oklahoma burgers.

Highlights: Bangkok's Pioneer Burger Truck & The Epic Mr. Steve Double

Featured Foods: Mr. Steve Double Burger, Stacks Oklahoma Smash Burger

"As always, Daniel Thaiger has always been one of the best burgers in Bangkok." — Mark

YouTube: Best BURGERS in Bangkok, Thailand!! 🍔 (Fast Food Has No Chance) (Timestamp: 00:42)

Bulldog Burgers and Beers 🍽️

An intimate burger joint crafting outrageously juicy Oklahoma-style smash burgers with local Thai Wagyu pressed directly into thinly sliced onions on the flattop.

Highlights: Ultra-Juicy Local Thai Wagyu Oklahoma Smash Burgers

Featured Foods: Thai Wagyu Oklahoma Smashed Onion Burger, French Fries

"That beef is incredible... Man, that is an incredibly juicy burger." — Mark

YouTube: Best BURGERS in Bangkok, Thailand!! 🍔 (Fast Food Has No Chance) (Timestamp: 09:08)

Barney's Burger Joint 🍽️

Hidden down an Ari alleyway, this hotspot serves up crispy-edged Thai Angus smash burgers and decadent Dirty Fries loaded with a whole smashed patty and melted cheese.

Highlights: Crispy-Edged Double Trucker & Loaded Cheesy Dirty Fries

Featured Foods: Double Trucker Smash Burger (Thai Angus), Dirty Fries

"Literally when you bite down, just this squeeze, this waterfall of oily meat juice just coats your taste buds." — Mark

YouTube: Best BURGERS in Bangkok, Thailand!! 🍔 (Fast Food Has No Chance) (Timestamp: 13:38)

Beast & Butter 🍽️

Originally born as a Chiang Mai food truck, this burger destination serves sky-high creations stacked with double patties, crispy bacon, and rich onion jam.

Highlights: Next-Level Gourmet Burgers with Sweet Caramelized Onion Jam

Featured Foods: Double Bacon Cheeseburger, Sweet Potato Fries, Pickles

"That is a gourmet burger creation on the next level." — Mark

YouTube: Best BURGERS in Bangkok, Thailand!! 🍔 (Fast Food Has No Chance) (Timestamp: 19:53)

Homeburg 🍽️

An ultra-exclusive dining lab where Chef Taiki turns burger-making into an art form, featuring ultrasonic fries, Japanese milk buns, and fat-smoked patties.

Highlights: Chef Taiki's Scientific & Exclusive Burger Tasting Menu

Featured Foods: Homeburg Original Cheeseburger, Gorgonzola & Apple Burger, Ultrasonic Fries, Box Burger (Soy Sauce Meringue Bun), Crystal Beef Taco, Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wing, Ribeye Cap Steak, Cheesecake

"That is a near out of this world experience... life-changing burger experience." — Mark

YouTube: Best BURGERS in Bangkok, Thailand!! 🍔 (Fast Food Has No Chance) (Timestamp: 26:11)

Khao Gaeng Pa Them 🍽️

Auntie Them elevates Bangkok's khao gaeng to gourmet heights, dishing out mammoth river prawns and minced-chicken-stuffed squid in rich, fiery curries.

Highlights: Giant River Prawn Curries & Stuffed Squid Street Feast

Featured Foods: Goong Tod Krathiam (Dev tatlı su karidesi ve karamelize sarımsak), Kıymalı tavukla doldurulup kızartılmış kalamar, Pad Cha Pla Dook Tod Krob (Çıtır yayın balığı kavurması), Sataw fasulyeli (stink beans) acı tavuk kavurması

"When you look at the ingredients that she uses, the quality of the seafood and the size of the seafood, you will not find a better place that has better quality for the price than Ba Them." — Mark

YouTube: Thai Street Food - $1 VS $150 Thai Curry in Bangkok!! (Timestamp: 10:18)

Wana Yook 🍽️

Set inside a restored century-old wooden house, this Michelin-starred restaurant by Chef Chalee Kader transforms everyday Thai curry rice into an exquisite fine-dining journey.

Highlights: Fine Dining Khao Gaeng Tasting in a 100-Year-Old Historic House

Featured Foods: Gaeng Kua Bai Cha Phlu (Yengeç körili lokma), Dev trevally balığı ve su böceği aromalı yaprak rulosu, Naem Tod tartleti (Fermente domuz eti ve çıtır pirinç), Büyük gözlü trevally ve sataw fasulyeli acı güney körisi, Tom Klong çorbası ve dev karides ile çıtır yayın balığı, Izgara Tayland Wagyu dana eti ve Gaeng Kua, Kalamar, hindistan cevizi sütü ve ananaslı damak temizleyici, Panaeng tavuk körisi, Wagyu dana etli Yam salatası, Pad Cha usulü kurbağa bacağı, Balık sosunda marine edilmiş ördek yumurtası sarısı ve çıtır beyazı, Geleneksel Tay tatlıları seçkisi

"That was a phenomenal meal and it proves that you can have from the streets to fine dining some of the best Thai curry you'll ever have in your life." — Mark

YouTube: Thai Street Food - $1 VS $150 Thai Curry in Bangkok!! (Timestamp: 22:26)

Guay Jub Mr. Joe 🍽️

A legendary Michelin Bib Gourmand favorite on Chan Road, famous for its shatteringly crispy pork belly and aromatic white-peppery rolled noodle soup.

Highlights: Michelin-Recognized Crispy Pork Belly & Peppery Guay Jub

Featured Foods: Moo Krob (Çıtır Domuz Göbeği), Guay Jub (Rulo Pirinç Erişteli ve Sakatatlı Çorba), Tatlı Koyu Soya Sosu

"That crispy skin it just shatters in your teeth and then that's followed by the moist meat and the juicy fat all on your mouth at once." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Thailand’s KING of CRISPY PORK BELLY!! (Best Thai Street Food!) (Timestamp: 00:44)

Bami Moo Krob Charcoal Roast 🍽️

Crispy pork belly roasted over glowing coals down a hidden alley, served alongside springy egg noodles and plump shrimp wontons.

Highlights: Charcoal-Roasted Crispy Pork & Handmade Noodles

Featured Foods: Bami Moo Krob (Çıtır Domuz Göbekli Yumurtalı Erişte), Karidesli Mantı (Shrimp Dumplings), Sarımsaklı Domuz Yağı Sosu

"You do immediately taste that charcoal, that smoky barbecue flavor, and then the pork belly meat it's so perfectly juicy and melting in your mouth." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Thailand’s KING of CRISPY PORK BELLY!! (Best Thai Street Food!) (Timestamp: 07:18)

Ran Pa Orn (Auntie Orn) 🍽️

Double-fried pork belly tossed in a roaring wok over ferocious flames, packed with heaps of garlic, fiery chilies, and fragrant holy basil.

Highlights: Flaming Wok Double-Fried Crispy Pork with Holy Basil

Featured Foods: Pad Kaprao Moo Krob (Kutsal Fesleğenli ve Çıtır Domuzlu Wok), Kana Moo Krob (Çin Brokolili Çıtır Domuz Sote), Kızarmış Yumurtalı Pilav

"This is a durable, a robust pork belly that's fried and then fried again and then made to withhold the heat and the violence of that wok as it goes up in a flame." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Thailand’s KING of CRISPY PORK BELLY!! (Best Thai Street Food!) (Timestamp: 14:34)

Racha Bami Kiew 90 Decibel 🍽️

Famous for ultra-puffy crackling that crunches like a lawnmower, tossed into zesty egg noodles with toasted rice powder, lime, and chili.

Highlights: 90-Decibel Crunch Crispy Pork & Spicy Bami Yum

Featured Foods: Bami Yum Moo Krob (Acılı ve Ekşili Çıtır Domuz Salatası Eriştesi), Kiew Goong (Karidesli Mantı), Beyaz Biberli Et Suyu

"That skin it's so bubbly, it's so puffy, it's almost like chicharon where it's just so fluffy and so light... like a pillow of pork skin in your mouth." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Thailand’s KING of CRISPY PORK BELLY!! (Best Thai Street Food!) (Timestamp: 25:06)

Guay Jub Hia Tee Bang Phlat 🍽️

Cooked by a master rocking a full safety helmet over colossal oil vats, this legendary spot serves airy, bubbling crackling over meltingly tender pork belly.

Highlights: Bangkok's Crispy Pork King: Puffy, Melt-in-Your-Mouth Moo Krob

Featured Foods: Khao Moo Krob (Özel Soslu ve Çıtır Domuz Göbekli Pilav), Ekstra Çıtır Deri Parçaları, Koyu Tatlı Soya Sosu ve Yeşil Biber

"You won't believe how crispy that skin is, but then how it just dissolves in your mouth." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Thailand’s KING of CRISPY PORK BELLY!! (Best Thai Street Food!) (Timestamp: 31:18)

Baghdadi Restaurant 🍽️

This famous Baghdad destination prepares Iraq's national dish using ancient open-wood fire methods, vertically roasting whole carp before a final sear over glowing coals.

Highlights: Traditional Open-Fire Roasted Masgouf Carp

Featured Foods: Masgouf (Közde Sazan Balığı), Amba sosu, Tandır ekmeği, Közlenmiş domates ve taze otlar

"It is unbelievably juicy. It's like a puddle of juices of fish juice and oil." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Trying Iraq's Best Grilled Fish! (Masgouf in Baghdad) (Timestamp: 00:06)

Kahi Rasool 🍽️

A legendary Baghdad breakfast treat featuring warm, flaky pastry dipped in sweet syrup and topped with decadent water buffalo cream and crushed pistachios.

Highlights: Kahi & Gaymar: Flaky Pastry with Water Buffalo Clotted Cream

Featured Foods: Kahi, Gaymar (manda kaymağı), Şeker şerbeti, Antep fıstığı

"That combination of the creamy gamer with the flaky crispy kahi." — Mark

YouTube: Iraq is DANGEROUS for Food Lovers!! (Baghdad's Insane Street Food) (Timestamp: 00:50)

Traditional Iraqi Breakfast (Makhlama & Baqilla) 🍽️

Tucked away in an alley, this traditional eatery serves sizzling minced lamb Makhlama omelets alongside Baqilla, fava bean-infused bread soaked in fragrant ghee.

Highlights: Makhlama Lamb Omelet & Ghee-Soaked Baqilla Breakfast

Featured Foods: Makhlama (kıymalı, domatesli, patatesli Irak omleti), Baqilla (bakla suyuna batırılmış ekmek, bakla ve kızarmış yumurta), Irak çayı, Turşu

"Both of these breakfast dishes you can get commonly everywhere throughout Baghdad... warm and comforting." — Mark

YouTube: Iraq is DANGEROUS for Food Lovers!! (Baghdad's Insane Street Food) (Timestamp: 06:50)

Martyrs Monument (Al-Shaheed Monument) 🏛️

Rising on the east bank of the Tigris River, this breathtaking 1983 monument features a massive turquoise-tiled split dome honoring Iraq's fallen martyrs.

Highlights: The Iconic Al-Shaheed Monument

"It is a dome covered in turquoise paneling, which is then has been cut in half... come to symbolize all martyrs in Iraq." — Mark

YouTube: Iraq is DANGEROUS for Food Lovers!! (Baghdad's Insane Street Food) (Timestamp: 13:19)

Al-Kadhimiya Mosque (Shrine of Imam Musa al-Kadhim) 🏛️

One of Islamic architecture's most sacred and awe-inspiring sites, renowned for its gleaming gold-plated domes, soaring minarets, and dazzling mirror-mosaic interiors.

Highlights: The Golden Splendor of Al-Kadhimiya Shrine

"Again, the incredible mirror work, crystals and gold... breathtaking." — Mark

YouTube: Iraq is DANGEROUS for Food Lovers!! (Baghdad's Insane Street Food) (Timestamp: 24:36)

Famous Iraqi Falafel Street Stall 🍽️

Crispy, freshly fried chickpea patties are packed into diamond-shaped samun bread with potato chips, fried eggplant, and tangy amba mango pickle sauce.

Highlights: Monster Iraqi Falafel in Fresh Samun Bread

Featured Foods: Irak usulü falafel, Samun ekmeği, Kızarmış patlıcan, Amba sosu (mango sosu), Humus, Tahin

"I've had falafel in many countries in this region of the world, but right now Iraqi falafel wins for the size." — Mark

YouTube: Iraq is DANGEROUS for Food Lovers!! (Baghdad's Insane Street Food) (Timestamp: 26:30)

Tahrir Square (Meydan et-Tahrir) 🏛️

Regarded as the heart and soul of Baghdad, this historic central gathering plaza is anchored by Jawad Saleem's monumental bronze Freedom frieze.

Highlights: Tahrir Square & the Historic Freedom Monument

"This is the main, the biggest square. It's considered the heart, the soul of Baghdad." — Mark

YouTube: Iraq is DANGEROUS for Food Lovers!! (Baghdad's Insane Street Food) (Timestamp: 31:33)

24-Hour Iraqi Street Kebab 🍽️

Operating around the clock, this bustling Baghdad street stall grills rich, fatty minced lamb and lamb chunks over open coals, served with freshly baked samun and charred vegetables.

Highlights: 24/7 Charcoal-Grilled Fatty Lamb Kebabs

Featured Foods: Irak kuzu kıyma kebabı, Kuzu tikka (şiş), Kuzu ciğeri, Kuyruk yağı şiş, Közlenmiş domates ve soğan, Samun ekmeği

"Whenever you want kebab, 24 hours a day in Baghdad, you can eat kebab and be happy." — Mark

YouTube: Iraq is DANGEROUS for Food Lovers!! (Baghdad's Insane Street Food) (Timestamp: 32:26)

Traditional Pacha Restaurant 🍽️

An adventurous offal extravaganza featuring slow-boiled sheep's head, tongue, and crispy stuffed mumbar served over broth-soaked flatbread.

Highlights: Traditional Pacha Feast: Sheep's Head & Stuffed Mumbar

Featured Foods: Pacha (kelle eti, beyin, dil, yanak, paça), Tashreeb (kelle suyuna batırılmış ekmek), Kızarmış çıtır mumbar (pirinç dolgulu bağırsak), Irak çayı

"Definitely it's an adventure on a plate, but you go full circle around the sheep all on one plate." — Mark

YouTube: Iraq is DANGEROUS for Food Lovers!! (Baghdad's Insane Street Food) (Timestamp: 41:56)

Kubba Sarai 🍽️

Serving hungry locals since 1933, this legendary market stall dishes out colossal spiced beef-filled bulgur dumplings gently simmered in a piping hot, savory tomato broth.

Highlights: Historic Simmering Kubba Sarai with Fresh Samoon Bread

Featured Foods: Kubba Sarai (kıymalı, soğanlı ve kuru üzümlü bulgur köftesi), Domatesli baharatlı çorba, Samun ekmeği, Turşu, Irak çayı

"This place is absolutely legendary since 1933... Soothing, warming, hearty and not oily, perfect breakfast in Baghdad." — Mark

YouTube: Showing ANOTHER Side of Iraq!! (Street Food in Baghdad) 🇮🇶 (Timestamp: 01:08)

Shabandar Cafe (Kahwat Al-Shabandar) 🍽️

One of Baghdad's oldest and most iconic tea salons, Shabandar Cafe is a living museum filled with vintage portraits, drifting shisha smoke, and fragrant cups of tangy Numi Basra tea.

Highlights: Dried Lime Tea & Cardamom Brew at a Living History Teahouse

Featured Foods: Numi Basra (kuru misket limonu çayı), Kakuleli siyah Irak çayı

"This cafe is so historical, it's a living museum in Baghdad... Truly one of the great tea houses of the world." — Mark

YouTube: Showing ANOTHER Side of Iraq!! (Street Food in Baghdad) 🇮🇶 (Timestamp: 05:38)

Al-Mutanabbi Statue & Tigris Riverbank 🏛️

Overlooking the legendary Tigris River, this bustling historic plaza honoring the great Arab poet Al-Mutanabbi captures the timeless cultural soul of Baghdad.

Highlights: Al-Mutanabbi Monument & Scenic Tigris Riverbanks

"This iconic place in old Baghdad... Getting our first view of the Tigris River, the world-famous lifeline of Baghdad." — Mark

YouTube: Showing ANOTHER Side of Iraq!! (Street Food in Baghdad) 🇮🇶 (Timestamp: 08:34)

Street Turnip & Chickpea Stall (Shalgham & Leblebi) 🍽️

A beloved winter street cart serving melt-in-your-mouth turnips caramelized in sweet Iraqi date syrup alongside bowls of zesty, spiced chickpea soup.

Highlights: Date Syrup Stewed Turnips & Tangy Winter Chickpeas

Featured Foods: Shalgham (hurma pekmezli ve tuzlu haşlanmış şalgam), Leblebi (narenciye ve özel baharatlı haşlanmış nohut)

"Those turnips just melt in your mouth and retain all that juice, with sweet date syrup and salt contrast." — Mark

YouTube: Showing ANOTHER Side of Iraq!! (Street Food in Baghdad) 🇮🇶 (Timestamp: 09:51)

Tarihi Irak Börekçisi (Century-Old Family Borek Shop) 🍽️

Run by the same family for generations, this historic shop stretches paper-thin dough over spiced minced beef and parsley, deep-frying each batch to golden, blistered perfection.

Highlights: Century-Old Crispy Fried Meat & Cheese Borek

Featured Foods: Kıymalı ve maydanozlu kızarmış börek, Peynirli kızarmış börek

"The top layer is crispy and then those inner layers are gooey and soft... They've been doing it here for generations." — Mark

YouTube: Showing ANOTHER Side of Iraq!! (Street Food in Baghdad) 🇮🇶 (Timestamp: 12:31)

Hajji Zbalah Juice (Hajis Bal) 🍽️

Sipped by Iraqi kings and presidents alike, this centuries-old juice stall is legendary for its intensely refreshing, sweet-and-sour black raisin elixir.

Highlights: Baghdad's Iconic Ice-Cold Fermented Raisin Juice

Featured Foods: Sharbat Zabib (soğuk sıkım siyah kuru üzüm suyu)

"Kings, presidents of Iraq, everyone has come here to try to drink the raisin juice... incredibly refreshing." — Mark

YouTube: Showing ANOTHER Side of Iraq!! (Street Food in Baghdad) 🇮🇶 (Timestamp: 16:05)

Al-Mutanabbi Street Guss (Iraqi Shawarma) 🍽️

Carved straight off a mammoth rotating spit basted in melting tail fat, this Iraqi shawarma delivers crispy, juicy beef stuffed inside fluffy, pillow-soft diamond samoon bread.

Highlights: Towering Beef Guss Basted in Sizzling Lamb Tail Fat

Featured Foods: Dana Guss (kuyruk yağı eritmeli Irak döneri), Samun ekmeği, Irak usulü barbekü sosu, Domates, salatalık ve maydanoz salatası

"That lamb fat is just bursting with flavor, crispy and liquidy at the same time, wrapped in a fluffy samoon bread pillow." — Mark

YouTube: Showing ANOTHER Side of Iraq!! (Street Food in Baghdad) 🇮🇶 (Timestamp: 18:05)

Historic Wall of Pencils Shop 🏛️

Hidden within the old souk, this nostalgic stationery shop features an astounding collection of thousands of vintage Iraqi-made pencils spanning over fifty years of history.

Highlights: The Legendary Wall of Vintage Pencils

"He has become legendary for his wall of pencils... A 50-year-old pencil, the legend of pencils in Baghdad." — Mark

YouTube: Showing ANOTHER Side of Iraq!! (Street Food in Baghdad) 🇮🇶 (Timestamp: 23:31)

Alam Restaurant 🍽️

A haven for classic Iraqi home cooking, serving fork-tender lamb quzi that slips right off the bone, rich tashrib soaked with sauce, and deeply comforting vegetable stews.

Highlights: Fall-Apart Lamb Quzi & the Ultimate Iraqi Comfort Stews

Featured Foods: Kuzu Quzi (kendi yağında pişmiş kuzu eti), Tashrib (et suyuna batırılmış ekmek üzeri kuzu eti), Soğan dolması, Mercimek çorbası, Hkake (çıtır tencere dibi pilavı), Fasulye yahnisi (Fasolia), Ispanak yahnisi, Patlıcan yahnisi, Hurma

"Basically every dish has just been stewed down until it falls apart, melts in your mouth... Ultimate Iraqi comfort food." — Mark

YouTube: Showing ANOTHER Side of Iraq!! (Street Food in Baghdad) 🇮🇶 (Timestamp: 25:53)

Abu Nuwas Mazgouf Restaurant 🍽️

Set right along the Tigris, this riverside institution slow-roasts butterflied carp vertically around a roaring pit of wood embers to make Iraq's legendary, ultra-juicy national dish.

Highlights: Wood-Fired River Carp Cooked over an Open Blaze (Masgouf)

Featured Foods: Masgouf (odun ateşinde dikey ızgara edilmiş taze sazan balığı), Amba sosu (mango turşu sosu), Taze yeşil soğan, Domates, Irak pidesi

"Nothing will prepare you for the fire pit of mazguf... That has to be some of the juiciest fish you'll ever taste, phenomenal." — Mark

YouTube: Showing ANOTHER Side of Iraq!! (Street Food in Baghdad) 🇮🇶 (Timestamp: 35:15)

Hamuki (Aroog & Basturma Omelette Stall) 🍽️

A beloved midnight street food icon, Hamuki fries up golden, crispy aroog meat fritters and sizzling basturma-studded eggs, packing them into fresh samoon with fiery green chilies and tangy amba.

Highlights: Late-Night Crispy Aroog Patties & Sizzling Basturma Eggs

Featured Foods: Aroog (derin yağda kızartılmış kıymalı köfte), Pastırmalı yumurta (Basturma omelette), Samun ekmeği, Amba sosu, Taze yeşil biber, Soğan ve domates

"The salty minced meat, the crispy egg, the oily juiciness, all wrapped up in that fluffy samoon with amba and green chili." — Mark

YouTube: Showing ANOTHER Side of Iraq!! (Street Food in Baghdad) 🇮🇶 (Timestamp: 45:31)

Trekroneren 🍽️

Bergen's world-famous historic sausage stand delivers snappy, juicy reindeer hot dogs topped with sweet lingonberry sauce, mustard, and crispy fried onions.

Highlights: Snappy Reindeer Sausage & Half-Meter Dogs

Featured Foods: Reindeer Sausage with lingonberry, mustard & crispy onions, Half a Meter Pork Sausage

"The reindeer, the snap of that casing, the juiciness, the bounciness... Absolutely must-eat when you're in Bergen." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Ate the Best $10 Hot Dog in My Life!! (Timestamp: 00:35)

El Heroico 🍽️

A vibrant Mexican street stall known for whipping up massive, refreshing citrus cocktails squeezed fresh at breakneck speed.

Highlights: Giant Street Cocktails & Lightning-Fast Lime Action

Featured Foods: Cantaritos / Sokak Kokteyli, Taze Limon Suyu

"the Ultimate lar" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Mexico’s Craziest Cocktail!! 🇲🇽😲 (Timestamp: 00:00)

Parador Jacaranda 🍽️

A beloved roadside pit stop for northbound travelers serving up Dominican national breakfast staple mangú alongside fried cheese, salami, and eggs.

Highlights: Traditional Dominican Breakfast 'Los Tres Golpes' & Mangú

Featured Foods: Mangú (Ezilmiş Tereyağlı Muz), Queso Frito (Kızarmış Dominik Peyniri), Salam Frito (Kızarmış Salam), Kızarmış Yumurta, Sirkeli Kırmızı Soğan Turşusu

"It's buttery. It's rich. I love how in Dominican Republic plantains are such a huge part of the diet." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried the BEST FOOD in The Dominican Republic!! 🇩🇴 (Timestamp: 01:04)

Rino's Place 🍽️

This legendary East Boston neighborhood institution dishes out mammoth platters of freshly made spaghetti smothered in a rich, slow-simmered meat sauce.

Highlights: Gargantuan House-Made Spaghetti Bolognese

Featured Foods: Spaghetti Bolognese, Ev Yapımı Domatesli Et Sosu

"I can safely say that's one of the best plates of spaghetti I've ever had in my life." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried EVERY Best Noodle in the World!! (Timestamp: 23:32)

Wilson's Bar and Restaurant 🍽️

Accessible only by boat where the river meets the ocean, this off-grid jungle haven cooks fresh-caught ocean bounty directly over open wood fires.

Highlights: Wood-Fired Giant Caribbean Lobster & Seafood Feast

Featured Foods: Giant Caribbean rock lobster, Baby lobster, Shrimp, Mangrove crabs, Fried fish, Moro (rice and beans), Fritos (fried plantains), Crispy fried eggplant, Fried chicken, Mango, Passion fruit

"We don't even have electricity here. We just on the jungle where the people come and eat seafood fresh directly from the ocean." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Giant Caribbean Lobster - XXL Seafood in the Dominican Republic! 🇩🇴 (Timestamp: 02:58)

Cogon Market - Humba & Manok Stall 🍽️

Open from 5 AM inside bustling Cogon Market, this veteran stall slow-braises tender pork belly for hours with soy sauce and pineapple. It is a sweet, savory Filipino breakfast classic cooked to pure perfection.

Highlights: Massive Pots of Melt-in-Your-Mouth Pork Humba

Featured Foods: Humba (Ananas ve soya sosunda ağır ateşte pişen domuz incik), Ginataang Bisayang Manok (Hindistan cevizi sütlü yerli köy tavuğu)

"There's just so many things going on. There's so many colors, the action, the energy, the aromas." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Eating FILIPINO STREET FOOD for 7 Days!! 🇵🇭 Ultimate Philippines Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 04:44)

Cogon Market - Puto Maya & Sikwate Stall 🍽️

Watch freshly roasted cacao beans whipped into rich, frothy sikwate right in the market stalls. Pair this smoky hot chocolate with steamed purple sticky rice and sweet, ripe mango for the quintessential market morning.

Highlights: Fresh-Roasted Native Hot Chocolate & Purple Sticky Rice Cake

Featured Foods: Sikwate (Taze kavrulmuş kakaodan yapılan sıcak çikolata), Puto Maya (Zencefilli ve Hindistan cevizi sütlü buharda mor yapışkan pirinç), Taze Filipin Mangosu

"Oh man, look at how frothy it is, how rich it is. You can even smell the the smokiness of the fresh chocolate roast." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Eating FILIPINO STREET FOOD for 7 Days!! 🇵🇭 Ultimate Philippines Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 10:00)

Cogon Market - Maranao Food Alley 🍽️

Tucked inside Cogon Market's Maranao alley, this stall serves up golden turmeric-and-coconut curries laced with fiery palapa seasoning. Slip on a glove and feast on rich chicken and offal curries straight at the bustling counter.

Highlights: Vibrant Turmeric Curries & Fiery Maranao Flavors

Featured Foods: Piaparan a Manok (Zerdeçallı ve kavrulmuş Hindistan cevizli tavuk), Tavuk Taşlık ve Yumurta Kesesi Kavurması, Palapa (Acı taze soğan ve zencefil ezmesi)

"It's like a bookshelf of curries and dishes and seafood and chicken and just the yellow turmeric, the coconut, the spices. It's so vibrant." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Eating FILIPINO STREET FOOD for 7 Days!! 🇵🇭 Ultimate Philippines Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 14:21)

ZC Eatery (Eski JC Eatery) 🍽️

Serving Cagayanons since 1988, this beloved eatery cures ultra-fresh raw fish with wild, astringent tabon-tabon fruit to create their signature kinilaw. Don't miss their colossal fresh fish head soup bursting with deep, tangy flavor.

Highlights: Legendary Tabon-Tabon Kinilaw & Giant Fish Head Soup

Featured Foods: Kinilaw na Isda (Marlin balığı, Hindistan cevizi sirkesi ve tabon-tabon meyveli çiğ balık salatası), Talakitok Balık Kafa Çorbası (Moringa yapraklı ve zencefilli dev balık kafası çorbası)

"Welcome to ZC Eatery, formerly JC Eatery. This eatery has been serving Cagayanons since 1988, serving different Visayan dishes like kinilaw, fish soup, and especially their kinilaw." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Eating FILIPINO STREET FOOD for 7 Days!! 🇵🇭 Ultimate Philippines Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 18:16)

Street Food Proven Stall 🍽️

Dusted in seasoned flour and fried until golden and shatteringly crisp, skewers of chicken proventriculus are Cagayan de Oro's ultimate street addiction. Dip each hot skewer into chili-garlic vinegar for an unbeatable crunch and tang.

Highlights: Deep-Fried Golden Proven: Cagayan's Iconic Chicken Street Snack

Featured Foods: Proven / Proventriculus (Unlanıp derin yağda kızartılmış tavuk ön midesi şişleri), Baharatlı Biberli Sirke Sosu

"Uh but if you know your chicken anatomy, it is this little maybe like a gland connected to the gizzard and the intestine and it happens to be one of the homegrown, one of the extremely popular street foods in Cagayan." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Eating FILIPINO STREET FOOD for 7 Days!! 🇵🇭 Ultimate Philippines Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 25:53)

Street Pater Stall 🍽️

A beloved Muslim Mindanao street staple, pater packs tender shredded meat and fluffy rice tightly inside a steamed banana-leaf parcel. It is juicy, deeply comforting, and laced with signature spicy ginger-shallot palapa.

Highlights: Steamy Banana-Leaf-Wrapped Pater with Fiery Palapa

Featured Foods: Beef Pater (Muz yaprağında didiklenmiş dana etli pilav), Chicken Pater (Didiklenmiş tavuklu pilav), Palapa

"Look at how oily and juicy it is. Packed in perfectly." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Eating FILIPINO STREET FOOD for 7 Days!! 🇵🇭 Ultimate Philippines Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 28:28)

RM Remember Me Soup Eatery 🍽️

Tucked inside a residential alley for over 40 years, this legendary home eatery serves a rich, restorative beef broth simmered with marrow, skin, and tender cuts. Enjoy this comforting, gelatinous bowl alongside boiled Saba bananas for a true local tradition.

Highlights: 40-Year Legend: The Infamous Collagen-Rich "Remember Me" Soup

Featured Foods: Remember Me Soup (Dana eti, yağı ve derisiyle yapılan yoğun et çorbası), Haşlanmış Yeşil Muz (Çorba içine doğranan nişastalı muz), Calamansi ve Acı Biber

"Oh, this place is so cool. You step inside, it really is somebody's home tucked within the alley, and it's just like a room with people." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Eating FILIPINO STREET FOOD for 7 Days!! 🇵🇭 Ultimate Philippines Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 30:50)

Mama Joy Roosterkoek 🍽️

Grilled fresh over glowing coals in Mama Joy's courtyard, these fluffy, smoky breads are sliced open and generously loaded with savory chicken livers or mayo chicken. A warm, crispy bite of pure township soul food.

Highlights: Fire-Baked Traditional Xhosa Roosterkoek

Featured Foods: Roosterkoek (Tavuk Ciğerli), Roosterkoek (Tavuk Mayonezli), Roosterkoek (Yumurta Salatası Dolgulu)

"The actual bread is incredible, has this nice chewiness to it, this amazing smoky crust cooked over that fire..." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: South Africa’s Best Street Food! Bubbling Meat Jacuzzi! (Timestamp: 01:23)

Mr. Zezy Cow Head Stall 🍽️

Simmered in giant wood-fired pots until fall-apart tender, this succulent cow head meat is served street-side alongside rich, concentrated gravy and bread. An unforgettable, hands-on celebration of beefy goodness!

Highlights: Melt-in-Your-Mouth Boiled Cow Head (Inhloko)

Featured Foods: Inhloko (Haşlanmış Dana Kelle Eti), Gravy (Baharatlı Kelle Suyu), Beyaz Ekmek

"That gravy though... it is like the magnified flavor of cow in your mouth." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: South Africa’s Best Street Food! Bubbling Meat Jacuzzi! (Timestamp: 06:01)

Langa Homemade Ginger Beer 🍽️

Fermented inside neighborhood homes and sold straight from window sills, this traditional fizzy ginger drink delivers an ultra-refreshing, naturally carbonated kick of fiery sweetness.

Highlights: Homemade Naturally Fermented Ginger Beer

Featured Foods: Homemade Ginger Beer (Ev Yapımı Zencefil Birası)

"Super nice, oh that's good! The ginger, the sweetness, it has that kind of yeast carbonation." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: South Africa’s Best Street Food! Bubbling Meat Jacuzzi! (Timestamp: 11:08)

Nandi Stand 🍽️

Tender lamb liver seared on high heat in a pan of bubbling rendered mutton tail fat, seasoned simply with salt and spices. It crumbles effortlessly on the palate alongside intensely flavorful, crispy fatty bits.

Highlights: Fresh Lamb Liver Sizzled in Rendered Mutton Fat

Featured Foods: Sheep Liver Fried in Sheep Fat (Koyun Kuyruk Yağında Pişmiş Kuzu Ciğeri)

"The watery fat just melts out of your mouth as you take a bite and the liver just crumbles... absolutely melt in your mouth!" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: South Africa’s Best Street Food! Bubbling Meat Jacuzzi! (Timestamp: 13:33)

Mama Check's Place 🍽️

Golden, pillow-soft deep-fried yeast dough loaded to the max with seasoned burger patties, hot slap chips, fried eggs, and sauces. Prepare for full jaw extension on this ultimate Cape Town street food titan!

Highlights: Monster Fried Dough Sandwich: Full House Magwinya

Featured Foods: Full House Magwinya (Kızarmış Hamur Arası Burger Köftesi, Patates Kızartması, Peynir, Yumurta ve Sos)

"Talk about full jaw extension... That bread magwinya really stands out because it's crispy and so puffy like a pillow." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: South Africa’s Best Street Food! Bubbling Meat Jacuzzi! (Timestamp: 17:47)

Zone 20 Shisanyama (Mama Lucia / Mama Gayola) 🍽️

Flame-grilled right on the open streets of Langa Zone 20, this mixed meat feast is basted in sweet, tangy barbecue sauce over red-hot coals. Every bite bursts with smoky char and a waterfall of savory juices.

Highlights: Sizzling Street-Style Charcoal Shisanyama

Featured Foods: Boerewors (Baharatlı Sosis), Tavuk Kanat, Izgara Domuz Eti, Izgara Dana Eti

"You smell that flame grill, that fat melting out, and then that barbecue sauce at the end... It's a waterfall of juices coming out!" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: South Africa’s Best Street Food! Bubbling Meat Jacuzzi! (Timestamp: 23:23)

Old Beer Hall Langa 🏛️

Step into a storied workers' gathering hall to sip umqombothi, a traditional creamy, sour, naturally fermented corn and sorghum brew crafted in massive communal vats.

Highlights: Historic Beer Hall & Creamy Xhosa Umqombothi

Featured Foods: Umqombothi (Darı ve Mısırdan Yapılan Geleneksel Afrika Birası)

"It is sour, kind of milky creamy because of that corn and the sorghum, and quite refreshing." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: South Africa’s Best Street Food! Bubbling Meat Jacuzzi! (Timestamp: 28:52)

Langa Walkie Talkie Street Stall 🍽️

A beloved South African street snack, these chicken feet are slowly smoked over glowing charcoal until the skin crisps up and soaks in irresistible barbecue aroma.

Highlights: Charcoal-Smoked Chicken Feet: "Walkie Talkies"

Featured Foods: Walkie Talkies (Közde Izgara Tavuk Ayağı)

"I like it grilled cuz they're kind of crispy, that fat absorbs the smokiness and that skin gets really smoky." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: South Africa’s Best Street Food! Bubbling Meat Jacuzzi! (Timestamp: 37:06)

Nosha Restaurant 🍽️

A vibrant celebratory home-cooked plate featuring slow-stewed free-range running chicken, hearty samp and beans, and colorful traditional salads. Straight-up comfort food made with township love.

Highlights: Traditional Xhosa "7 Colors" Sunday Feast

Featured Foods: Samp and Beans (Ezme Kırık Mısır ve Fasulye), Hard Body Chicken (Köy Tavuğu Yahnisi), Havuç Salatası, Pancar Turşusu

"It's the real texture of chicken, it's a running chicken, it has muscular texture... straight home cooking right here." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: South Africa’s Best Street Food! Bubbling Meat Jacuzzi! (Timestamp: 38:42)

Zone 20 Fresh Lamb & Bile Butchery 🍽️

Butchered on the spot and flame-grilled to juicy medium-rare perfection, this lamb is finished with a drizzle of raw, digestive bile that delivers a wild, deeply savory flavor upgrade for true meat lovers.

Highlights: Wood-Fired Fresh Lamb Splashed with Bile

Featured Foods: Flame-Grilled Lamb (Közde Kuzu Eti ve Kaburga), Fresh Sheep Bile (Taze Kuzu Safra Sıvısı Sosu)

"You were not joking when you said it would be the best lamb ever... that bile just upgrades it!" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: South Africa’s Best Street Food! Bubbling Meat Jacuzzi! (Timestamp: 43:16)

Super Fisheries 🍽️

Visit the historic shop where Cape Town's iconic Gatsby was invented in 1976. This massive, two-kilogram-plus sub is loaded with golden fried fish, calamari, spicy achar pickle, and vinegar-soaked slap chips.

Highlights: Birthplace of the Legendary Gatsby Sandwich

Featured Foods: Calamari Gatsby, Slap Chips, Achar, Kızarmış Balık, Kalamar

"The fish melts in your mouth... and the slap chips are soaked with vinegar; it is massive and so tasty!" — Mark

YouTube: Cape Town Street Food - 24 Hours in South Africa Paradise!! (Timestamp: 00:40)

Arshad's 🍽️

Cooked over massive charcoal braziers and dipped into fiery layers of masala sauce, these succulent Pakistani-style chicken tikkas and spiced kebabs pack an outrageous wallop of flavor.

Highlights: Charcoal-Grilled Masala-Drenched Chicken Tikka & Kebabs

Featured Foods: Chicken Tikka, Kebab, Roti, Naan, Masala Sosu, Yoğurt Sosu

"I love the food when it's wet, spicy, and full of flavor; that extra dab of masala takes it to the next level!" — Mark

YouTube: Cape Town Street Food - 24 Hours in South Africa Paradise!! (Timestamp: 07:04)

The Golden Dish 🍽️

A landmark family institution since 1969, serving up the sandwich of your dreams piled high with saucy masala steak, spiced slap chips, melted cheese, and fried eggs.

Highlights: The Legendary Full House Masala Steak Gatsby

Featured Foods: Full House Masala Steak Gatsby, Masala Steak, Masala Chips, Fried Egg, Koeksister, Tropika

"Nothing will prepare you for the full house at Golden Dish; it's the sandwich of your dreams!" — Mark

YouTube: Cape Town Street Food - 24 Hours in South Africa Paradise!! (Timestamp: 12:47)

Fish on the Rocks 🍽️

Perched on the edge of Hout Bay harbor, this iconic seaside shack serves local catch straight from the fishing boats, fried in a crispy golden batter alongside spicy peri-peri prawns.

Highlights: Oceanside Fresh Snook, Hake & Peri-Peri Prawns

Featured Foods: Snook Fish & Chips, Hake Fish & Chips, Peri-Peri Prawns, Patates Kızartması

"When you come here, you're guaranteed it's as fresh as possible from the boats directly to being deep fried and served." — Mark

YouTube: Cape Town Street Food - 24 Hours in South Africa Paradise!! (Timestamp: 24:18)

Bo-Kaap Kombuis 🍽️

Overlooking Table Mountain in vibrant Bo-Kaap, this warm family-run gem serves authentic Cape Malay comfort food bursting with sweet and savory spices.

Highlights: Traditional Cape Malay Cuisine & Bobotie Feast

Featured Foods: Bobotie, Deng-Deng Lamb (Demirhindi Soslu Kuzu), Cape Malay Butter Chicken, Fish Curry, Prawn Curry, Tomato Bredie, Bean Curry, Frikkadel

"That fish curry is sensational, pure home cooking, and this Cape Malay cuisine is unlike any other food I've had." — Mark

YouTube: Cape Town Street Food - 24 Hours in South Africa Paradise!! (Timestamp: 32:38)

Yuk Samai 🍽️

Nestled in an open-air Chiang Mai market, this viral spot simmers ultra-rich, creamy coconut curry over hot coals loaded with melt-in-your-mouth tender beef.

Highlights: Charcoal-Simmered Beef Khao Soi in a Forest Market

Featured Foods: Beef Khao Soi, Hindistan cevizi kremalı köri sosu, Haşlanmış dana eti, Kıtır erişte, Hardal otu turşusu

"Khao soi was pretty good and 100% impressive." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Trying Thailand's Most Viral Curry Noodles (Khao Soi)! 🇹🇭 (Timestamp: 00:06)

Johnnie's Beef 🍽️

A sacred Chicago staple serving ultra-tender, thinly sliced roast beef piled onto a roll and completely submerged in savory spiced au jus.

Highlights: Legendary Juicy Dipped Italian Beef Sandwich

Featured Foods: Italian Beef Sandwich (Juiced / Dipped), Sweet & Hot Peppers, Fries

"It's so good, it's so juicy then combined with those peppers which just give it that acidity." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Trying the Best Italian Beef Sandwich in Chicago! (Timestamp: 00:10)

Chongqing Xiaomian (Kaldırım Erişte Tezgâhı) 🍽️

Locals slurp these famously fiery, tongue-numbing breakfast noodles while perched on low stools or standing right along the sidewalk.

Highlights: Curbside Spicy Chongqing Xiaomian

Featured Foods: Chongqing Xiaomian, Wanza Mian (Kıymalı ve bezelyeli erişte), Sahanda yumurta, Mala acı biber yağı

"that Aroma the chili oil the Mala it's just fills into your nose and there's a crowd here waiting to eat" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried Extreme Spicy CHINESE STREET FOOD in China's Spice Capital!! 🌶️ 🇨🇳 (Timestamp: 01:07)

Mao Xue Wang Sokak Restoranı 🍽️

A classic working-class favorite packed with tender duck blood curd and offal, finished with a ladle of smoking-hot chili and Sichuan pepper oil.

Highlights: Sizzling Chili Oil Mao Xue Wang (Duck Blood Stew)

Featured Foods: Mao Xue Wang (Ördek kanı yahnisi), Domuz ciğeri, Tatlı patates eriştesi, Lotus kökü, Soya filizi, Çıtır kızarmış domuz eti

"in the meantime we passed by some stalls that are super local and Hugh said we should try this food here" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried Extreme Spicy CHINESE STREET FOOD in China's Spice Capital!! 🌶️ 🇨🇳 (Timestamp: 06:08)

Huangguan Yürüyen Merdiveni (Crown Grand Escalator) 🏛️

A historic, 112-meter-long public transit escalator that bridges two vertical city levels across Chongqing's steep, mountainous terrain.

Highlights: One of Asia's Longest Single-Span Escalators

"so to continue to the next place we're going to take one of the longest escalators" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried Extreme Spicy CHINESE STREET FOOD in China's Spice Capital!! 🌶️ 🇨🇳 (Timestamp: 13:30)

Geleneksel Chongqing Mala Hot Pot Restoranı 🍽️

An iconic courtyard dining experience featuring a bubbling cauldron packed with pure beef fat, tongue-numbing Sichuan peppercorns, and loads of fiery chilies dipped in garlic sesame oil.

Highlights: Molten Beef Tallow Mala Hot Pot Feast

Featured Foods: Mala Hot Pot, İşkembe (Beef tripe), Ördek bağırsağı, El yapımı dana köfte, Donmuş tofu, Sarımsaklı susam yağı sosu

"we're about to eat Mala Hot Pot which is one of the greatest the ultimate dishes Chinese dishes of chong ching originating right here in chong ching" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried Extreme Spicy CHINESE STREET FOOD in China's Spice Capital!! 🌶️ 🇨🇳 (Timestamp: 14:14)

Chongqing Chao Shou (Acılı Mantı Dükkânı) 🍽️

A bustling market stall serving freshly wrapped pork dumplings boiled to order and drenched in fragrant chili oil and black vinegar.

Highlights: Fresh Handmade Chao Shou Dumplings in Hot & Sour Chili Oil

Featured Foods: Chao Shou (Chongqing usulü acılı ve ekşili mantı), Haşlanmış marul, Siyah sirke ve acı biber yağı sosu

"Next up on this chong ching food tour we we are eating Chao which are the chong ching style hot and sour dumplings." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried Extreme Spicy CHINESE STREET FOOD in China's Spice Capital!! 🌶️ 🇨🇳 (Timestamp: 24:44)

Wanzhou Izgara Balık (Wanzhou Kao Yu) 🍽️

Fresh river fish charcoal-roasted to perfection, layered with aromatics and cumin, and served bubbling at the table under a ladle of smoking-hot chili oil.

Highlights: Charcoal-Grilled Wanzhou Fish Splashed with Boiling Chili Oil

Featured Foods: Wanzhou Kao Yu (Izgara sazan balığı), Kızarmış patates ve pırasa, Kimyonlu barbekü baharatı, Kızgın Sichuan biberli acı yağ

"but as you can imagine in chong ching it's way more than just a grilled fish" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried Extreme Spicy CHINESE STREET FOOD in China's Spice Capital!! 🌶️ 🇨🇳 (Timestamp: 28:07)

Chongqing Varil Izgara & Kalamar (Shaokao) 🍽️

A buzzing late-night open-air stall grilling skewers over flaming oil drums, loaded with minced garlic, scallions, and fiery dry chili seasoning.

Highlights: Barrel-Grilled Street BBQ with Garlic Eggplant & Fresh Squid

Featured Foods: Kızarmış taze kalamar, Sarımsaklı ve kıymalı ızgara patlıcan, Dana eti şiş (Chongqing usulü acılı dana), Taze yeşil soğan ve zencefil

"What a spot though it is buzzing so many people here there's like half a dozen Barrel grills going and this one is the squid station over here." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried Extreme Spicy CHINESE STREET FOOD in China's Spice Capital!! 🌶️ 🇨🇳 (Timestamp: 36:08)

The Stoaker Room 🍽️

Repurposing old French oak wine barrels into unique steam smokers, this open-air venue delivers unbelievably tender lamb, ribs, and wild game.

Highlights: Oak Wine Barrel-Smoked Meats & Wild Game Platter

Featured Foods: Smoked Pork Ribs (Tütsülenmiş Domuz Kaburga), Venison with Cherry Sauce (Kiraz Soslu Geyik Eti), Teriyaki Tavuk But, Wagyū Picanha Biftek, Goat Ragù (Keçi Etli Polenta), Otago Pinot Noir Şarabı

"And we've just arrived to the restaurant, the Stoker Room, the smokehouse for meats and all things protein." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Ultimate NEW ZEALAND Food Tour!! 21 Best Meals From Auckland to Queenstown [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 140:58)

Bull's Eye Eatery 🍽️

Simmering in a massive cauldron since 4 AM, this Davao alleyway joint dishes out an ultra-thick, aromatic soup packed with whole bull eyeballs, silky brains, and tender tongue.

Highlights: The Ultimate 6-Hour Bull’s Eye & Brain Collagen Stew

Featured Foods: Bull's Eye Soup (Boğa göz küresi, beyin, dil ve yoğun kemik iliği çorbası), Pirinç, Calamansi ve Taze Acı Biber

"Oh, man, that broth is thick. It's so aromatic." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Eating FILIPINO STREET FOOD for 7 Days!! 🇵🇭 Ultimate Philippines Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 126:10)

Sana's Original Kababayan Restaurant 🍽️

Serving locals for over 46 years, this legendary carinderia is famous as former Philippine President Duterte's go-to haunt for airy, crispy carabao beef tapa and fragrant lemongrass marrow soup.

Highlights: President Duterte’s Favorite Spot: Crispy Carabao Tapa & Lemongrass Bulalo

Featured Foods: Crispy Carabao Tapa (Derin yağda kızartılmış çıtır didiklenmiş manda eti), Bulalo (Limon otlu ve gizli baharatlı dev kemik iliği çorbası), Mais (Mısır pirinci)

"Next up on this Davao Filipino food tour we're going to a place that might be the most legendary place to eat in all of Davao." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Eating FILIPINO STREET FOOD for 7 Days!! 🇵🇭 Ultimate Philippines Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 130:25)

Luz Kinilaw Place 🍽️

A seaside Davao institution, Luz Kinilaw honors nose-to-tail seafood with zesty tuna kinilaw, smoky grilled tuna roe, chewy tendons, and charcoal-grilled bagaybay (tuna sperm sac).

Highlights: Head-to-Tail Tuna Feast: Kinilaw, Grilled Roe & Sperm Sac (Bagaybay)

Featured Foods: Tuna Kinilaw (Taze ton balığı, turp, zencefil ve Hindistan cevizi sirkeli), Inihaw na Bagaybay (Izgarada şişe sarılı ton balığı meni kesesi), Inihaw na Bihod (Izgara ton balığı havyarı/yumurta kesesi), Inihaw na Tendon (Izgara ton balığı tendonları), Inihaw na Pusit (Izgara bütün kalamar)

"Okay, so we are we are approaching the next next legendary spot and I can smell the aroma here." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Eating FILIPINO STREET FOOD for 7 Days!! 🇵🇭 Ultimate Philippines Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 136:25)

Pares Eatery (Bankerohan Public Market) 🍽️

Deep inside Davao’s Bankerohan Market, night owls flock at 3 AM for scissors-cut giant beef hooves submerged in rich red balbacua broth paired with shatteringly crisp pork belly.

Highlights: 3 AM Market Madness: Dinosaur-Sized Marrow Bone Balbacua

Featured Foods: Balbacua (Devasa inek toynağı, kıkırdak ve ilik kemikli koyu çorba), Chicharon Bulaklak / Crispy Pork Belly (Altın sarısı çıtır kızarmış domuz göbeği)

"Okay, so an extremely cool spot just tucked within the market in the back alleys, and this is a very very famous spot." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Eating FILIPINO STREET FOOD for 7 Days!! 🇵🇭 Ultimate Philippines Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 145:25)

Bulcachong 🍽️

Blending "bull" with the original owner's name, this Davao icon serves an unctuous, ginger-laced carabao stew with thick, gravy-like broth that late-night revelers swear by at daybreak.

Highlights: Davao’s Ultimate Hangover Cure: Sticky, Spiced Carabao Stew

Featured Foods: Bulcachong (Ağır ateşte pişmiş koyu zencefilli manda eti ve kemik suyu güveci)

"This is the spot you'd want to be in Davao." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Eating FILIPINO STREET FOOD for 7 Days!! 🇵🇭 Ultimate Philippines Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 150:41)

Uncle Tito Durian Stall 🍽️

Hosted by Davao’s legendary Uncle Tito, dive into a royal flight of six durians, ranging from fruity Senorita and boozy Arancillo to the peanut-butter-creamy native Puyat.

Highlights: The 6-Variety Durian Tasting Tour with Davao's Durian King

Featured Foods: Senorita Durian, Davao Selection Durian, Arancillo Durian, Malaysian Native Durian, Kob Durian, Puyat Durian

"It all comes down to this, durian paradise in Davao." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Eating FILIPINO STREET FOOD for 7 Days!! 🇵🇭 Ultimate Philippines Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 153:25)

Dark Coffee Company 🍽️

Joined by celebrity Chef Gene, this trendy roadside stall highlights Mindanao's high-altitude coffee culture through smooth 48-hour cold brew and precision pour-overs.

Highlights: Sidewalk Specialty Brews Sourced from the Foothills of Mt. Apo

Featured Foods: Cold Brew (48 saat demlenmiş soğuk kahve), Pour-over Filtre Kahve, Espresso

"This is Dark Coffee Company. Very cool." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Eating FILIPINO STREET FOOD for 7 Days!! 🇵🇭 Ultimate Philippines Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 160:20)

Rebecca's Halal Barbecue 🍽️

Located near Davao Airport, Rebecca's delivers a knockout meal with smoky halal barbecue chicken basted in calamansi and sweet-savory glaze over glowing coconut shell charcoal.

Highlights: Coconut Charcoal-Smoked Halal BBQ Chicken by the Airport

Featured Foods: Inihaw na Manok (Hindistan cevizi kabuğu kömüründe ızgara helal tavuk), Izgara Tavuk Göğsü Şiş, Özel Barbekü Sosu, Biber ve Hindistan Cevizi Sirkesi

"Oh, welcome to Rebecca's Halal Barbecue, legendary in Davao, especially for their grilled chicken, I believe." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Eating FILIPINO STREET FOOD for 7 Days!! 🇵🇭 Ultimate Philippines Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 163:20)

Fateh Chand Ki Kachori 🍽️

One of Delhi's most beloved street vendors dishes out crisp, flaky kachoris straight from the back of a vintage bicycle. They're ladled with spiced chickpeas, sweet-and-sour tamarind chutney, and a kick of fresh julienned ginger.

Highlights: Legendary Cycle-Cart Chickpea Kachori

Featured Foods: Matar kachori (düz çıtır kachori), Nohut (chickpea), Demirhindi ve mango chutney, Zencefil ve taze kişniş

"This is the ideal snack on the streets of Delhi." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best Indian Street Food in Old Delhi!! (Sells Out in 30 Minutes) (Timestamp: 00:55)

Ashok and Ashok Meat Dhaba 🍽️

Open for only two to three hours at lunchtime, this legendary dhaba simmers an intensely rich meat curry cooked in pure desi ghee over live charcoal. Every bite packs a punch from their secret 16-spice blend.

Highlights: Ghee-Loaded Meat Curry Brewed with 16 Secret Spices

Featured Foods: Chicken curry, Mutton chops (kuzu pirzola köri), Chicken biryani, Tandoori mini roti (taze tandır ekmeği)

"I can safely say that's one of the greatest curries I've ever had in my life." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best Indian Street Food in Old Delhi!! (Sells Out in 30 Minutes) (Timestamp: 04:24)

Nand Di Hatti 🍽️

Serving from the same tiny shop since 1940, this Delhi institution is famed for making arguably the city's finest chole bhature. Pillowy, puffed breads pair with meltingly tender chickpeas slow-cooked in pure ghee.

Highlights: Legendary Ghee-Cooked Chole Bhature with Gooseberry Pickle

Featured Foods: Chole bhature (saf ghee ile pişmiş nohut ve balon ekmek), Amla achar (bektaşi üzümü turşusu), Patates ve yeşil biber

"The king of chole bhature in Delhi." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best Indian Street Food in Old Delhi!! (Sells Out in 30 Minutes) (Timestamp: 12:39)

Rajma Chawal Corner Stall 🍽️

Tucked into a bustling Old Delhi crossroads, this closet-sized stall dishes out comforting, homestyle kidney bean curry and silky spinach paneer over fragrant rice. It's finished with punchy raw onions and house chutneys for pure street-food bliss.

Highlights: Street-Corner Homestyle Rajma & Palak Paneer Chawal

Featured Foods: Rajma chawal (pirinç üzeri barbunya yemeği), Palak paneer chawal (ıspanak ve peynirli körili pirinç), Kişniş chutney ve kıyılmış soğan

"Pure comfort food... just enjoying fresh home style food." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best Indian Street Food in Old Delhi!! (Sells Out in 30 Minutes) (Timestamp: 17:49)

Kallu Nihari 🍽️

The massive caldron opens at 5:30 PM sharp and empties within half an hour flat. Slow-simmered for ten hours, this melt-in-your-mouth beef stew is loaded with rich bone marrow and brain that dissolves on your tongue.

Highlights: Legendary Nalli Nihari & Khamiri Roti That Sells Out in 30 Minutes

Featured Foods: Nalli Nihari Paya (kemik ilikli, beyinli ve baharatlı dana/manda güveci), Khamiri roti (mayalı tandır ekmeği), Zencefil ve yeşil acı biber

"Nothing will prepare you for your first bite of this Nihari... You don't need teeth for this. It dissolves on your tongue." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best Indian Street Food in Old Delhi!! (Sells Out in 30 Minutes) (Timestamp: 21:13)

Haji Mohd. Hussain Fried Chicken 🍽️

Frying since 1975, this Old Delhi icon coats chicken in a spiced batter and triple-fries it to crackling perfection before tossing it in signature chatpata spices.

Highlights: Old Delhi’s Legendary Triple-Fried Masala Chicken

Featured Foods: Fried Chicken (Kızarmış Tavuk), Masala Baharatı, Chutney, Soğan

"We're trying India's most famous fried chicken in Old Delhi at Muhammad Hussain." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: India's King of Fried Chicken! (Timestamp: 00:00)

Jama Masjid 🏛️

Built in 1656 by Shah Jahan, this monumental mosque becomes an electric sea of over 30,000 people breaking fast together during Ramadan. Experience the awe-inspiring sight of shared platters, bustling street treats, and pure community spirit.

Highlights: Massive Courtyard Iftar & Ramadan Street Food Feast

Featured Foods: Hurma, Keema Samosa, Paneer Jalebi, Paneer Pakora, Spinach Pakora, Gulab Jamun, Keema Meatballs

"This is really one of the most eye-opening experiences I've ever had, it's so much more than just a meal, it's about community coming together." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Insane Old Delhi Street Food!! (Best Indian Food Ever) (Timestamp: 04:28)

Qureshi Kebab Corner 🍽️

An Old Delhi institution celebrated for impossibly tender seekh kebabs grilled over glowing coals. Finished with a heavy splash of frothy melted butter and spices, every skewer completely melts in your mouth.

Highlights: Legendary Charcoal-Grilled Butter-Drenched Seekh Kebabs

Featured Foods: Chicken Seekh Kebab, Mutton Seekh Kebab, Buffalo Seekh Kebab, Eritilmiş Tereyağı, Nane Chutney & Soğan

"They are just the greatest kebabs... literally just melt in your mouth, leaving you with the flavor of the green chili, cumin and that melted butter." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Insane Old Delhi Street Food!! (Best Indian Food Ever) (Timestamp: 13:52)

Karim's 🍽️

Tucked into a vibrant alley courtyard near Jama Masjid, this historic culinary landmark has perfected royal Mughal recipes for over a century. Come hungry for rich chicken stews, melting mutton kormas, and smoky tandoori classics.

Highlights: Heritage Mughlai Feasts Served Courtyard-Style Since 1913

Featured Foods: Chicken Barra, Mutton Brain Curry (Beyin), Mutton Korma (Keçi eti), Khamiri Roti, Chicken Ishtoo (Stew)

"That chicken ishtoo is unbelievable, just dissolving onions and black pepper... that's an eye-opening dish for me, I'm in love." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Insane Old Delhi Street Food!! (Best Indian Food Ever) (Timestamp: 19:12)

Aslam Chicken 🍽️

Forget conventional tomato curries—this cult-favorite spot tosses smoky charcoal-grilled chicken into tangy yogurt, bold spices, and a massive flood of hot melted butter. It is decadent, buttery bliss at its absolute finest.

Highlights: Iconic Butter Chicken Swimming in a River of Melted Butter

Featured Foods: Old Delhi Style Butter Chicken, Roomali Roti

"It's like a Disneyland of butter and chicken... that would be one of the richest chicken dishes I've ever had in my life." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Insane Old Delhi Street Food!! (Best Indian Food Ever) (Timestamp: 26:35)

Haji Mohd. Hussain Fried Chicken 🍽️

Old Delhi's own Colonel Sanders has been frying up crispy golden bird in giant bubbling woks since 1975. Coated in a spice-loaded batter and double-fried to crunchy perfection, it's served hot with fresh green chutney.

Highlights: Ultra-Crispy Spiced Jama Masjid Fried Chicken (JFC)

Featured Foods: Old Delhi Fried Chicken (JFC), Özel Baharat Karışımı (Masala), Chutney, Soğan & Misket Limonu

"He is Colonel Sanders of Old Delhi... fried chicken is not just fried chicken, it is layers of spices, flavors, chilies and cumin." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Insane Old Delhi Street Food!! (Best Indian Food Ever) (Timestamp: 28:42)

Taufeeq Dilpasan Biryani Point 🍽️

Scooped piping hot from massive cauldrons in the alleys of Old Delhi, this fragrant rice biryani is packed with fall-apart buffalo meat. A spoonful of fiery green chili achar adds an addictive salty, spicy kick to every bite.

Highlights: Delhi-Style Buffalo Biryani with Spicy Green Chili Pickle

Featured Foods: Buffalo Biryani, Green Chili Achar (Biber Turşusu)

"Right out of the pot... with that addition of the achar, the pickle with green chilies gives it a salty punch and a spice to it, very tasty." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Insane Old Delhi Street Food!! (Best Indian Food Ever) (Timestamp: 33:06)

Skyra Coffee Food Truck 🍽️

Kick off the morning at a local food truck in Dili with comforting bowls of caldu chicken congee infused with wild long pepper alongside strong Timorese coffee.

Highlights: Long Pepper-Spiced Chicken Caldu & Rich Timor Coffee

Featured Foods: Caldu (Zencefil, tavuk, moringa yaprağı ve yerel uzun biberli pirinç lapası), Timor kahvesi

"Oh, man, that smells so good." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Timor-Leste Street Food - 24 Hours in Asia's Least Visited Country! (Timestamp: 01:28)

Mercado Taibesi 🏛️

Dive into Dili’s vibrant main market to discover fresh island spices, cool down with sweet shaved ice, and sip on potent, moonshine-style local palm liquor.

Highlights: Bustling Market Crawl, Shaved Ice & Fiery Palm Liquor

Featured Foods: Endonezya usulü traşlanmış buz tatlısı (Ekmek, jöle, hindistan cevizi, fıstık ve yoğunlaştırılmış süt), Tua Sabu (Palmiye ağacından elde edilen alevli yerel sert likör)

"Next up today in Dili, we are at the local market where we're going to walk around, we're going to explore and find out some of the local ingredients." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Timor-Leste Street Food - 24 Hours in Asia's Least Visited Country! (Timestamp: 05:04)

Café Ramos-Horta (Presidência) 🍽️

An intimate morning meeting with Nobel Peace Prize laureate President José Ramos-Horta, discussing Timor-Leste's historic coffee culture over traditional sago treats.

Highlights: Coffee & Sago Pancakes with the President of Timor-Leste

Featured Foods: Timor filtre kahvesi, Sago pankeki (Hindistan cevizi ve ballı sago unu krebi), Çikolata dolgulu kızarmış tatlı patates

"It's gonna be a huge honor to meet up with Mr. President. The President of Timor-Leste, Mr. José Ramos-Horta." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Timor-Leste Street Food - 24 Hours in Asia's Least Visited Country! (Timestamp: 10:26)

Restaurante da Carlota 🍽️

Chef Carlota dishes up rustic, home-style specialties cooked over an open wood fire—the comforting flavors homesick Timorese abroad miss the most.

Highlights: Wood-Fired Authentic Timorese Home Cooking

Featured Foods: Sotelenmiş papaya çiçeği, Eğrelti otu ve muz çiçeği salatası, Tavuk köri, Saboko (Palmiye yaprağına sarılı ızgara baharatlı mercan balığı), Ai-manas (Limonlu ve acı biberli yerel sos), Sago tatlısı

"So we are sitting down for this special Timorese meal. Everything looks fresh and vibrant." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Timor-Leste Street Food - 24 Hours in Asia's Least Visited Country! (Timestamp: 15:37)

Warung Batar Da'an (Dili Neighborhood) 🍽️

Tucked away in a local neighborhood backyard, an auntie simmers batar da'an, Timor-Leste’s nutritious and energizing staple stew of corn, pumpkin, and beans.

Highlights: Traditional Corn & Pumpkin Batar Da'an Stew

Featured Foods: Batar Da'an (Kuru mısır, balkabağı, fasulye ve moringa yapraklı kıvamlı lapa), Domatesli ve taze soğanlı Ai-Manas acı sosu

"It is another one of the most important dishes of Timor-Leste. So it's called batar da'an, and it's this thick porridge with corn, with pumpkin, with beans." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Timor-Leste Street Food - 24 Hours in Asia's Least Visited Country! (Timestamp: 21:30)

Bakso Taman (Park İçi Bakso Dükkânı) 🍽️

An atmospheric parkside stall serving up steaming bowls of Indonesian-style bakso, packed with springy giant meatballs and noodles under the evening trees.

Highlights: Giant Meatball Bakso Soup in the Park

Featured Foods: Bakso çorbası (Dev dana köftesi, kıyma dolgulu tofu, erişte, lahana ve haşlanmış yumurta), Kecap manis (tatlı soya sosu), domates sosu ve misket limonu

"I think what's great about this place is the atmosphere." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Timor-Leste Street Food - 24 Hours in Asia's Least Visited Country! (Timestamp: 26:22)

Lecidere Beach BBQ Stalls 🍽️

Local beach stalls grill fresh-caught fish, octopus, and offal skewers over open charcoal right along the shore, served with coconut-infused katupa rice cakes and fiery chili sauce.

Highlights: Sunset Beachside Seafood BBQ & Katupa

Featured Foods: Izgara kalamar şiş, Izgara mercan balığı, Tavuk kanat şiş, İşkembe ve karaciğer şiş, Katupa (Hindistan cevizi yaprağında pişirilmiş sıkıştırılmış pirinç), Ai-manas acı sos

"This is the best way to enjoy your evening in Dili." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Timor-Leste Street Food - 24 Hours in Asia's Least Visited Country! (Timestamp: 30:22)

Local Home Eatery Dili 🍽️

A bustling front-yard eatery serving hundreds of locals daily with rich, creamy Portuguese-influenced feijoada and grilled chicken topped with spicy lime imanas.

Highlights: $1 Feijoada, Charcoal Chicken & Fiery Imanas

Featured Foods: Feijoada (Fasulye Yahnisi), Grilled Chicken (Zerdeçallı & Hindistan Cevizli Izgara Tavuk), Watercress Salad (Su Teresi Salatası), Beef Curry (Körili Dana Eti), Imanas (Misket Limonlu Acı Biber Sosu)

"The beans are so creamy, and then you have that Imanas that just elevates your taste buds with that chili and lime." — Mark

YouTube: I Visited SPICY Island Paradise!! (Taste Buds Shocked) (Timestamp: 01:14)

Fish on the Stick (Pantai Saboko Stalls) 🍽️

Rustic seaside huts grill fresh ocean catches directly on bamboo skewers alongside Saboko, a flavorful Timorese specialty of fish wrapped and roasted in palm leaves.

Highlights: Charcoal-Grilled Fish on a Stick & Beachside Saboko

Featured Foods: Saboko (Tamarind Yapraklarıyla Palmiye Yaprağında Pişen Balık), Katupa (Hindistan Cevizi Yaprağında Sıkıştırılmış Zerdeçallı Pirinç), Grilled Octopus (Izgara Ahtapot Şiş), Grilled Squid (Izgara Kalamar Şiş), Trevally Fish (Izgara Trevally Balığı), Flying Fish Saboko (Uçan Balık Saboko), Imanas Sosu

"This is like a pure bite of Timor-Leste." — Mark

YouTube: I Visited SPICY Island Paradise!! (Taste Buds Shocked) (Timestamp: 10:40)

Palmyra Palm Roadside Stalls 🏛️

Freshly chopped roadside wild palmyra palm nuts reveal cool, refreshing jelly fruit that tastes like crisp, sweet coconut water.

Highlights: Fresh Roadside Palmyra Palm Fruit

Featured Foods: Palmyra Palm Fruit (Taze Palmiye Meyvesi Jölesi)

"It's almost a flavor of coconut, but it's juicy, slightly slimy, sweet, so fresh." — Mark

YouTube: I Visited SPICY Island Paradise!! (Taste Buds Shocked) (Timestamp: 21:20)

Timorese-Chinese Street Food Stall 🍽️

A high-energy street stall blending Timorese and Chinese flavors, smashing shatteringly crisp fried chicken directly into fresh hot chilies alongside caramelized pork skewers.

Highlights: Fiery Smashed Chicken & Sweet-Tamarind Pork Satay

Featured Foods: Ayam Geprek (Biberle Ezilmiş Çıtır Tavuk), Pork Satay (Demirhindi Soslu Domuz Şiş), Timorese-Chinese Chicken Curry (Körili Tavuk), Nasi Kuning (Sarı Pirinç), Tempeh ve Uzun Fasulye Kavurması

"She smashes that chicken down... and then plasters the chili to the inside of it all the way to the bone." — Mark

YouTube: I Visited SPICY Island Paradise!! (Taste Buds Shocked) (Timestamp: 25:03)

Indonesian Street Food Court Dili 🍽️

A lively open-air street food hub serving Indonesian classics, from rich meatball noodle soup to towering, butter-soaked honeycomb martabak pancakes.

Highlights: Fluffy Sweet Martabak & Steaming Bakso Feast

Featured Foods: Bakso (Endonezya Usulü Köfteli Erişte Çorbası), Martabak Telur (Kıymalı ve Yumurtalı Çıtır Martabak), Chicken Satay (Fıstık Soslu Tavuk Şiş), Martabak Manis (Yer Fıstıklı ve Margarinli Tatlı Pankek)

"It is so spongy, so waffly... beautiful to end your dinner with this." — Mark

YouTube: I Visited SPICY Island Paradise!! (Taste Buds Shocked) (Timestamp: 33:44)

Doha Port Fish Market 🏛️

Explore the ultra-modern, pristine market at Doha Port showcasing fresh Gulf catches in a space that feels more like a luxury boutique.

Highlights: Catch of the Day at a Designer Fish Market

Featured Foods: Hamur (Grouper), Safi (Tavşan balığı / Rabbit fish)

"This is definitely unlike any other fish market you'll see in the world. You almost feel like you're in a designer boutique." — Mark

YouTube: Local VS. Luxury Seafood in Qatar! 🇶🇦 (Which One Is Worth It?) (Timestamp: 00:40)

L'wzaar Seafood Market 🍽️

Choose fresh catches straight from the counter at Katara Cultural Village, prepared across multiple international styles by over 30 chefs.

Highlights: Global Seafood Feast Cooked to Order

Featured Foods: İstiridye (Oysters), Deniz mahsulleri salatası, Katar yengeci (Fırınlanmış pirinçli ve peynirli), Kral balığı Hint körisi (Kingfish curry), Limon tereyağlı deniz tarağı (Scallops), Istakoz Termidor, Alaska kral yengeci, Kızarmış safi balığı ve tatlı pilav, Tandır ıstakoz, Tandır somon, Hamur balıklı Katar makbusu (Machboos), Izgara ahtapot

"It's a full international seafood all you can eat. And this is just only the start of the meal." — Mark

YouTube: Local VS. Luxury Seafood in Qatar! 🇶🇦 (Which One Is Worth It?) (Timestamp: 02:27)

Bahr Al Khaleej Seafood Restaurant 🍽️

Tucked away behind the mobile phone souq, this local favorite serves up a hands-on seafood feast enjoyed sitting traditionally on the carpet.

Highlights: Authentic Gulf Seafood Feast on the Floor

Featured Foods: Kızarmış safi balığı, Kalamarlı ve karidesli Katar baharatlı gravy sos, Kavrulmuş bebek köpekbalığı (Baby shark), Izgara karides, Izgara yerel yengeç, Izgara levrek (Sea bass), Sade yağlı (ghee) ve karamelize soğanlı pilav

"This is happiness right now. Seafood happiness. Yeah. This is seafood paradise." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Local VS. Luxury Seafood in Qatar! 🇶🇦 (Which One Is Worth It?) (Timestamp: 23:06)

Beirut Restaurant 🍽️

A Doha institution famous for its one-of-a-kind hummus dispenser, olive-oil-drenched mezze, and piping-hot falafel.

Highlights: Legendary Hummus & Falafel Breakfast Since 1960

Featured Foods: Humus, Musabaha, Mütebbel, Kıymalı ve Çam Fıstıklı Humus (Hummus bel Lahme), Ful Mudammas, Falafel Sandviçi, Taze Lübnan Pidesi, Naneli Çay

"Champions breakfast." — Mark

YouTube: I Ate STREET FOOD in Qatar for 24 Hours!! (Best Food in Doha 🇶🇦) (Timestamp: 01:04)

Omar Al Khayam Bakery 🍽️

This historic 60-year-old bakery turns out olive-oil-rich za'atar mana'eesh and crispy minced meat sfiha straight from stone ovens.

Highlights: Fresh-Baked Za'atar Mana'eesh & Flaky Sfiha

Featured Foods: Zahterli Mana'eesh (Zaatar Manaqish), Sfiha (Kıymalı Pide)

"No one does it like Omar al-Khayyam here in Qatar." — Fahad

YouTube: I Ate STREET FOOD in Qatar for 24 Hours!! (Best Food in Doha 🇶🇦) (Timestamp: 10:42)

Palestine Cafeteria 🍽️

A beloved no-frills cafeteria serving ultra-herby green falafel, fried eggplant, and melt-in-your-mouth veal liver drizzled with tahini.

Highlights: 60 Years of Palestinian-Style Veal Liver & Falafel

Featured Foods: Dana Ciğeri (Tahin ve Turşu ile), Filistin Usulü Taze Falafel, Kızarmış Patlıcan, Falafel Sandviçi

"The best liver you'll ever eat." — Mark

YouTube: I Ate STREET FOOD in Qatar for 24 Hours!! (Best Food in Doha 🇶🇦) (Timestamp: 16:45)

Hadisa Restaurant 🍽️

A community staple for half a century, serving ultra-tender camel meat over fragrant rice, paired with buttery malawah crepes wrapped around eggs.

Highlights: Melt-in-Your-Mouth Somali Camel Meat & Sweet Malawah

Featured Foods: Deve Eti Güveci, Hanith (Kuzu Eti ve Baharatlı Pilav), Deve Kemiği Suyu Çorbası, Somali Pancake (Malawah / Yumurta, Bal ve Tereyağlı)

"That is the real flavor of meat just melting." — Mark

YouTube: I Ate STREET FOOD in Qatar for 24 Hours!! (Best Food in Doha 🇶🇦) (Timestamp: 24:12)

Baba Kebab 🍽️

A hidden gem firing up intensely flavorful, drippingly juicy kebabs over roaring charcoal, featuring dried-lime-marinated tikka and succulent koobideh.

Highlights: Ultra-Juicy Charcoal-Grilled Persian & Bahraini Kebabs

Featured Foods: Bahraini Tikka (Kuru Limon Marinasyonlu Kebap), Kebab Koobideh, Özel Kuzu Kebabı, Kuzu Pirzola, Tandır Ekmeği

"I've never had so much meat juice in my mouth at one time." — Mark

YouTube: I Ate STREET FOOD in Qatar for 24 Hours!! (Best Food in Doha 🇶🇦) (Timestamp: 33:12)

Al Zarqa Restaurant 🍽️

A 50-year-old Kerala-style eatery known for pairing layered, crispy parottas with minced meat keema, finished off with a sweet cup of karak.

Highlights: Flaky Parottas, Spiced Keema & Hot Karak Tea

Featured Foods: Dana Kıyma (Beef Keema), Kerala Parotta, Puri Ekmeği, Karak Çayı

"When you have all those flavors in your mouth at once, that's just pure harmony and happiness." — Mark

YouTube: I Ate STREET FOOD in Qatar for 24 Hours!! (Best Food in Doha 🇶🇦) (Timestamp: 41:31)

Al Aker Sweets 🍽️

Doha's top sweet spot for authentic Palestinian and Jordanian kunafa, baked on giant trays, loaded with cheese, and soaked in hot syrup.

Highlights: Gooey, Cheesy Jordanian-Style Kunafa Fresh from the Pan

Featured Foods: Peynirli Künefe (Nabulsi Peynirli)

"It really is one of the world's greatest desserts, kunafa." — Mark

YouTube: I Ate STREET FOOD in Qatar for 24 Hours!! (Best Food in Doha 🇶🇦) (Timestamp: 47:27)

Aliasa Restaurants (Central Wedding Kitchen) 🍽️

Step inside a massive catering kitchen to taste whole camel simmered for hours with saffron and rose water over fragrant mounds of rice.

Highlights: Giant Cauldron-Cooked Wedding Camel & Spiced Rice

Featured Foods: Bebek Deve Eti (Baby Camel), Kuzu Eti (Lamb), Safranlı ve Gül Sulu Düğün Pilavı, Haşlanmış Yumurta, Baharatlı Domates Sosu

"It's like liquefying on your tongue, yet at the same time it has a little bit of a bite to it that just keeps the juices flowing." — Mark

YouTube: Huge MEAT JACUZZI for 2,000 People!! Middle Eastern Wedding Food!! 🇶🇦 (Timestamp: 00:25)

Government Wedding Celebration Hall 🏛️

Experience traditional sword dancing at a lavish state banquet hall before gathering around communal platters of tender camel meat and creamy harees.

Highlights: Qatari Wedding Feast of Tender Camel & Creamy Harees

Featured Foods: Düğün Usulü Deve Eti ve Pilav, Harees (Geleneksel Buğdaylı Et Lapası)

"There's something just incredibly special about eating together off of a communal tray and just enjoying the same flavors all together." — Mark

YouTube: Huge MEAT JACUZZI for 2,000 People!! Middle Eastern Wedding Food!! 🇶🇦 (Timestamp: 22:07)

Hamad Al Khuwairi Farm 🏛️

Visit local breeder Hamad Al Khuwairi's farm for citrus-marinated lamb shawarma and an underground pit-roasted whole lamb mandi cooked to fall-apart perfection.

Highlights: Underground Whole-Lamb Mandi & Citrus Shawarma

Featured Foods: Kuzu Shawarma (Portakal, limon ve kakule marineli ev yapımı kuzu döner), Yeraltı Kuyu Mandi (Safran ve tuzla tatlandırılmış bütün kuzu), Kuyruk Yağı ve Kuzu Derisi Çıtırı, İç Yağlı Safranlı Basmati Pilavı, Kuzu Dili, Umman Helvası (Omani Halwa), Geleneksel Katar Kakuleli Kahvesi, Safranlı Karak Çayı, Taze Hünnap (Jujube)

"Creaminess of the lamb, so tender, it melts in your mouth... Unbelievable. That secret marinade, the layers of flavor." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: First Time in QATAR!! 🇶🇦 Qatari Food - Whole Lamb Mandi!! (Timestamp: 00:37)

Al Waab Farm 🏛️

Tour one of Qatar's premier Arabian horse studs, where roaming oryx and zebras graze amid lush botanical gardens. Admire magnificent champion stallions up close before savoring traditional spiced coffee and aromatic curries.

Highlights: World-Champion Arabian Horses, Oryx & an Oasis Feast

Featured Foods: Arap Kahvesi (Yoğun kakuleli), Basmati Pilavı Üzeri Kuzu Korma Körisi, Demirhindi ve Köri Yapraklı Kızarmış Et

"That is the most beautiful horse I've ever seen... We're in a straight-up botanical garden oasis in Qatar." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: First Time in QATAR!! 🇶🇦 Qatari Food - Whole Lamb Mandi!! (Timestamp: 15:05)

Prohibition Smokehouse 🍽️

A carnivore's dream featuring in-house dry-aged beef, open-fire grilling, and wood-smoked regional cuts cooked to smoky perfection.

Highlights: 60-Day Dry-Aged Tomahawk & Sea Urchin Tartare

Featured Foods: Pāua Fritter, Kina (Deniz Kestanesi) Tartar, Kuzu Pirzola (Rack of Lamb), 60 Gün Kuru Dinlendirilmiş Tomahawk Steak

"And that is just an impressive meat cabinet, meat fridge of aging beef. And it's a really cool restaurant with the open kitchen, open flame, fire, grilled steaks." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Ultimate NEW ZEALAND Food Tour!! 21 Best Meals From Auckland to Queenstown [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 120:24)

Ron Bull's Muttonbird Kitchen 🍽️

An unforgettable indigenous culinary experience centered on salt-cured tītī seabird, boiled and crisped to rich, savory perfection.

Highlights: Cultural Māori Tītī (Muttonbird) Boil-Up with Ron Bull

Featured Foods: Muttonbird Boil Up (Fırtına Kuşu Haşlaması), Kūmara (Tatlı Patates), Tītī Yağında Yumuşamış Lahana

"It's one of the more unique dishes ingredients birds that you'll ever eat." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Ultimate NEW ZEALAND Food Tour!! 21 Best Meals From Auckland to Queenstown [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 125:02)

Patel's Vegetarian Refreshment Room 🍽️

Serving Durban since 1911, this heritage spot is celebrated for iconic hollowed-out loaves brimming with rich lentil, bean, and vegetable curries.

Highlights: Historic Vegetarian Bunny Chow

Featured Foods: Vegetarian Bunny Chow, Mung Dahl, Sugar Beans Curry, Broad Beans Curry, Mixed Veg Curry, Carrot Achar

"It's a pillow of fluffiness all absorbed with all of the dahl with the potatoes with the mix of masala and spices." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Ate Extreme Indian Food in South Africa!! (Bunny Chow) (Timestamp: 00:52)

Victoria Street Market 🏛️

Blending Durban's rich Indian and Zulu cultures, this vibrant marketplace is packed with fragrant curry blends, exotic spices, and traditional remedies.

Highlights: Historic Spice & Traditional Zulu Herb Market

Featured Foods: Curry Masalas, Spices

"Step inside. You can smell the aroma of all the spices." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Ate Extreme Indian Food in South Africa!! (Bunny Chow) (Timestamp: 07:00)

Mojo's Car Wash & Shisanyama 🍽️

At the pulsing heart of South African township culture, freshly sliced meats are braaied over open wood fires and served on huge platters with fluffy ujeqe and fiery chakalaka.

Highlights: Wood-Fired Shisanyama & Steamed Bread (Ujeqe)

Featured Foods: Shisanyama, Tavuk Kanat, Boerewors, Dana Kaburga (Short Ribs), Böbrek, Ciğer, Ujeqe (Buharda Pişen Zulu Ekmeği), Chakalaka

"It's not only about the meat, it's about the atmosphere. It's about the community... That is truly the South African way." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Ate Extreme Indian Food in South Africa!! (Bunny Chow) (Timestamp: 09:48)

Goundens Restaurant & Take Away 🍽️

Widely crowned as one of South Africa's finest bunny chow destinations, Goundens fills half-loaves of bread with fall-apart, deeply spiced mutton curry.

Highlights: Legendary Mutton Bunny Chow

Featured Foods: Mutton Curry Bunny Chow, Carrot and Onion Salad

"This is worth coming to Durban just to eat." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Ate Extreme Indian Food in South Africa!! (Bunny Chow) (Timestamp: 20:57)

Skippers Fish and Chips 🍽️

Perched on the Durban beachfront and open 24/7, this beloved roadside spot delivers hot, crisp-battered fresh hake alongside well-seasoned chips.

Highlights: Golden Fried Hake & Crispy Slap Chips

Featured Foods: Hake Fish and Chips

"A very thin batter just crispy and highlighting that moist flaky fish on the inside." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Ate Extreme Indian Food in South Africa!! (Bunny Chow) (Timestamp: 31:06)

Tarihi Erbil Çayhanesi (Machko Chai Khana) 🍽️

Perched at the foot of Erbil Citadel amid antique relics and sweet hookah smoke, this historic teahouse dishes out an incredible morning spread. The crown jewel is thick, cloud-like buffalo cream drizzled with sweet date syrup.

Highlights: Epic Kurdish Breakfast with Silky Buffalo Gaymar

Featured Foods: Mercimek çorbası, Gaymar (manda kaymağı), Hurma pekmezi (dibis), Yöresel peynir çeşitleri, Kıymalı domatesli kavurma, Bal & ceviz, Samun ekmeği, Çay

"That combination of gamer, buffalo cream with date syrup... sweet, savory, ultra creamy." — Mark

YouTube: I Ate Kurdish Street Food in Kurdistan!! (7000 Years of History) (Timestamp: 00:57)

Yasin Kebab 🍽️

The undisputed king of Erbil's bustling bazaar, searing skewers over roaring coals with mesmerizing speed. Each minced lamb kebab is crispy and caramelized on the outside yet bursting with rich, juicy flavor within.

Highlights: Sizzling Charcoal-Grilled Lamb Kebabs & Tender Tikka

Featured Foods: Erbil kebabı, Kuzu tikka, Tavuk şiş, Közlenmiş domates ve biber, Köpüklü leben (ayran), Tandır lavaşı, Sumaklı soğan

"That melts in your mouth. It's so soft. And then it's so crispy on the outside where the fat has caramelized and crispified with that hot fire." — Mark

YouTube: I Ate Kurdish Street Food in Kurdistan!! (7000 Years of History) (Timestamp: 07:00)

Erbil Kalesi (Citadel of Erbil) 🏛️

Standing proud for thousands of years as the historic crown of the city, this circular UNESCO-listed fortress is deeply atmospheric. Wander its ancient earthen walls and take in sweeping panoramic vistas of the bustling square below.

Highlights: Ancient UNESCO Citadel & Panoramic Town Square Views

"Thousands of years of history. And it is circular, and so the entire city of Erbil, this is the center, surrounding the Citadel." — Mark

YouTube: I Ate Kurdish Street Food in Kurdistan!! (7000 Years of History) (Timestamp: 15:09)

Kayseri Çarşısı Kumda Qazwan Kahvecisi 🍽️

Slowly brewed in copper pots submerged in a trough of piping-hot sand inside the historic souk. Made from ground wild pistachios, this naturally caffeine-free drink is thick, aromatic, nutty, and subtly chocolatey.

Highlights: Traditional Sand-Brewed Qazwan (Wild Pistachio) Coffee

Featured Foods: Qazwan (menengiç/çitlembik kahvesi)

"It has this incredible nuttiness to it... unique like kind of chocolaty, kind of coffee-like, and kind of nutty, like pistachio." — Mark

YouTube: I Ate Kurdish Street Food in Kurdistan!! (7000 Years of History) (Timestamp: 16:51)

Qaysari Bazaar Doğal Sakız Dükkânı 🍽️

Discover a traditional confectionery stall inside the bazaar offering unrefined, sugar-free gum harvested straight from mountain tree sap. Known locally for aiding digestion, it delivers an earthy, floral, and deeply refreshing herbal bite.

Highlights: All-Natural Wild Pistachio Tree Resin Chewing Gum

Featured Foods: Doğal reçine sakızı (water gum)

"Natural gum. But yeah, it's not sweet at all. Just floral with like a sap aroma to it." — Mark

YouTube: I Ate Kurdish Street Food in Kurdistan!! (7000 Years of History) (Timestamp: 18:50)

Erbil Meydanı Nar Suyu Standı 🍽️

Situated right across from the grand fountain in Erbil Square, this lively open-air stand presses fresh ruby pomegranates on the spot. Tart, crisp, and served over ice, it's the ultimate thirst-quenching refresher on a hot day.

Highlights: Freshly Squeezed Ice-Cold Pomegranate Juice

Featured Foods: Taze sıkma nar suyu

"Pomegranate juice is the juice of life. Freshly squeezed, it's cold and refreshing, perfectly sour, natural." — Mark

YouTube: I Ate Kurdish Street Food in Kurdistan!! (7000 Years of History) (Timestamp: 20:47)

Habib Restaurant 🍽️

Overflowing with bubbling cauldrons along bustling Iskan Street, this local favorite plates up Kurdish home-style cooking at its best. Dig into sweet, tender stuffed onion dolmas paired with savory slow-cooked beef and icy frothy yogurt.

Highlights: Hearty Kurdish Dolma, Slow-Simmered Kalia & Frothy Leben

Featured Foods: Kürt usulü karışık dolma (soğan, pazı, kabak), Kalia (ağır ateşte pişmiş soğanlı dana eti), Kürt pirinç pilavı, Köpüklü yayık leben (ayran), Fırın tavuk, Etli bamya güveci, Toshana (kuru kayısı çorbası), Kuru fasulye yahnisi

"It really is like rice porridge held together with that onion, the sweetness of the onion. That's fantastic." — Mark

YouTube: I Ate Kurdish Street Food in Kurdistan!! (7000 Years of History) (Timestamp: 21:47)

Iskan Street Kuzi Sandviç Tezgahı 🍽️

Drawing massive night market crowds, this street cart piles fork-tender, slow-simmered lamb kuzi high into fresh bread alongside crunchy pickles.

Highlights: Melt-in-Your-Mouth Shredded Lamb Sandwich

Featured Foods: Koozie kuzu eti sandviçi, Kırmızı lahana turşusu, Acı biber ve soğan turşusu

"Oh, it melts in your mouth. He was generous with the meat, too. Loaded into the meat. It's fatty and juicy." — Mark

YouTube: I Ate Kurdish Street Food in Kurdistan!! (7000 Years of History) (Timestamp: 32:46)

Iskan Street Tandır Ekmeğinde Ciğer Sandviç 🍽️

Juicy chicken livers simmer in their own savory juices right on the sidewalk, wrapped up piping hot inside freshly baked tandoor flatbread.

Highlights: Sizzling Chicken Liver in Fresh-Baked Tandoor Bread

Featured Foods: Tavuk ciğeri sandviç, Taze tırnaklı tandır ekmeği, Domates ve soğan, Mor lahana turşusu

"Oh, that liver is salty and creamy. It is tasty... cooks it in its own fat and juices, so it just absorbs and keeps hydrated." — Mark

YouTube: I Ate Kurdish Street Food in Kurdistan!! (7000 Years of History) (Timestamp: 35:11)

Iskan Street Odun Ateşi Çaycısı 🍽️

The ultimate post-feast digestif on Iskan Street, brewed continuously over burning log embers for an unmistakable smoky depth.

Highlights: Smoky Wood-Fired Street Tea

Featured Foods: Odun ateşi köz çayı

"This is the best kind of tea stall when they have fire just continually burning. It has the smoky flavor." — Mark

YouTube: I Ate Kurdish Street Food in Kurdistan!! (7000 Years of History) (Timestamp: 37:17)

Iskan Street İlikli Kemik Suyunda Nohut Tezgahı 🍽️

Simmered for hours in massive cauldrons of rich beef bone marrow broth, this comforting late-night chickpea stew is finished with cumin, black pepper, and fresh lemon.

Highlights: Spiced Chickpea Stew in Rich Bone Marrow Broth

Featured Foods: Kemik suyunda nohut (leblebi), Karabiber ve kimyon, Limon suyu

"Yeah, that is that's straight up liquid meat. The broth... with the chickpeas inside. If you love chickpeas, this is phenomenal." — Mark

YouTube: I Ate Kurdish Street Food in Kurdistan!! (7000 Years of History) (Timestamp: 38:23)

Podere Belvedere Tuscany 🍽️

Tucked away in the Tuscan hills, this hyper-focused farmstead restaurant specializes in wild game, coating freshly rolled tagliatelle in an intensely savory venison ragù.

Highlights: Handmade Tagliatelle with Rich Wild Venison Ragù

Featured Foods: Tagliatelle al Ragù di Cervo (Yabani Geyik Etli Tagliatelle)

"The meaty savoriness is on the next level... the intensity of the meat is just insane." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried EVERY Best Noodle in the World!! (Timestamp: 16:49)

Hōtō Fudō 🍽️

Yamanashi's iconic winter comfort food, packing thick, flat noodles, sweet kabocha pumpkin, and wild boar into a bubbling cast-iron pot of rich miso broth.

Highlights: Hearty Cast-Iron Hōtō Noodles at Mt. Fuji

Featured Foods: Hōtō (Kalın Düz Udon Eriştesi), Yaban Domuzu Eti, Miso Çorbası, Bal Kabağı ve Sebzeler

"Oh man, that's a thick and hearty and a warming broth... really is an entire meal in one bowl." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried EVERY Best Noodle in the World!! (Timestamp: 81:08)

Koganechan 🍽️

Tucked away in Fukuoka's Tenjin district, this third-generation street stall serves the legendary original fried ramen, sizzling with savory miso sauce on a hot griddle.

Highlights: Original Street-Cart Yaki Ramen at an Authentic Yatai

Featured Foods: Yaki Ramen (Sacda Kızartılmış Ramen), Domuz Eti, Soya Filizi, Miso ve Haşlanmış Sakatat Sosu

"This is where you get the original fried ramen... so warming and so comforting." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried EVERY Best Noodle in the World!! (Timestamp: 87:35)

Thoondu Beach Cooking Experience 🏛️

Cooked right on Fuvahmulah’s famous pebble beach with local cook Shahinas, featuring the island's prized deep-sea kattelhi (snake mackerel) and fresh taro over an open fire.

Highlights: Beachside Masbaiy & Snake Mackerel Garudhiya Feast

Featured Foods: Masbaiy (Zerdeçallı ve tütsülenmiş ton balıklı pirinç pilavı), Rihaakuru (Acılı konsantre ton balığı ezmesi), Kattelhi / Katari Garudhiya (Derin deniz yılan uskumrusu balık çorbası), Haşlanmış taze taro ve rendelenmiş hindistan cevizi

"Sensational... I understand why it's such a delicacy on this island. It's prized. It's beloved." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Traditional Food in the Maldives… Why Resorts Would Never Serve You This? (Timestamp: 00:37)

Local Island Backyard (Shahinas' Home) 🍽️

Set in a traditional coral-stone yard, preserved breadfruit is mashed with moringa and tuna broth, followed by uniquely fragrant sweets made from freshly squeezed screwpine.

Highlights: Preserved Breadfruit Mash & Wild Screwpine Treats

Featured Foods: Rehidre edilmiş Breadfruit (Ekmek meyvesi püresi), Tuna Garudhiya, Taze moringa yaprakları ve rendelenmiş hindistan cevizi, Screw pine (Pandanus) köfteleri (ton balığı, şeker ve hindistan cevizi ile), Screw pine suyu, Screw pine pudingi (Pirinç unu ve yasemin suyu ile)

"This is an amazing meal. It's so hearty, it's so nutritious... Everything is local from your backyard." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Traditional Food in the Maldives… Why Resorts Would Never Serve You This? (Timestamp: 18:47)

Fuvahmulah Harbor Night Fish Market 🏛️

A bustling late-night market at the harbor where local fishermen bring in glistening snake mackerel pulled from ocean depths up to 600 meters.

Highlights: Harbor Night Market Run for Giant Deep-Sea Kattelhi

Featured Foods: Taze yakalanmış dev Snake Mackerel (Kattelhi)

"Those snake mackerels are beautiful and fresh, directly fished at night... It does not get fresher than this." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Traditional Food in the Maldives… Why Resorts Would Never Serve You This? (Timestamp: 30:48)

Traditional Home Feast (Dinner with Giant Fish Head) 🍽️

A monumental island feast featuring an enormous kattelhi head simmered into silky, buttery soup, paired with banana-leaf-steamed breadfruit and zesty mas-fen.

Highlights: Banana-Leaf Smoked Breadfruit & Giant Fish Head Stew

Featured Foods: Muz yaprağında buharda pişmiş taze ekmek meyvesi (Bambukeyo), Mas-fen (Tütsülenmiş ton balığı, bimbil ve soğanlı sulu sos), Dev Yılan Uskumrusu Kafa Çorbası (Kattelhi Garudhiya), Balık gözü ve solungaç eti

"That fish head is huge... The texture is so buttery, unbelievably silky smooth butter like melting in your mouth." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Traditional Food in the Maldives… Why Resorts Would Never Serve You This? (Timestamp: 33:37)

General Santos City Fish Port Complex 🏛️

Donning mandatory white boots, step onto the floor of this massive port complex where ocean-fresh 50–80 kg yellowfin tuna and giant blue marlin are graded and auctioned off at breakneck speed.

Highlights: Inside the High-Stakes Giant Tuna Auction in the Tuna Capital

Featured Foods: Taze Sarıkanat Ton Balığı (Yellowfin Tuna), Dev Mavi Marlin Balığı

"And we're here at the fish port this morning bright and early. This is where the boats come in, where the entire tuna auction happens." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Eating FILIPINO STREET FOOD for 7 Days!! 🇵🇭 Ultimate Philippines Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 99:42)

GenSan Balbacua Stall 🍽️

Tucked along a bustling truck route, this humble roadside stall serves up piping-hot bowls of GenSan's signature balbacua—a rich, gelatinous beef skin stew that drinks like pure liquid meat.

Highlights: Pure Collagen Gold: "Liquid Meat" Balbacua Beef Stew

Featured Foods: Balbacua (Dana derisi ve etli zengin kolajenli çorba), Calamansi ve Acı Biberli Soya Sosu

"That broth is just It looks like liquid meat." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Eating FILIPINO STREET FOOD for 7 Days!! 🇵🇭 Ultimate Philippines Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 105:45)

Eatery Across Balbacua (Manny Pacquiao's Favorite Canteen) 🍽️

World champ Manny Pacquiao packed on protein at this humble carinderia, renowned for hearty pork shank KBL and rich, gelatinous tuna tail simmered in vinegar.

Highlights: Boxing Legend Manny Pacquiao’s Secret Training Fuel Canteen

Featured Foods: KBL / Kadios Baboy Langka (Domuz incik, güvercin bezelyesi ve ekmek ağacı meyveli güveç), Beef Foot Balbacua (Dana paçalı balbacua), Tuna Tail Paksiw (Sirke ve zencefille ekşili pişmiş dev ton balığı kuyruğu)

"He used to come here when he was training uh stock up on protein, stock up on food while he was training in boxing." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Eating FILIPINO STREET FOOD for 7 Days!! 🇵🇭 Ultimate Philippines Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 108:22)

Rachel's Tuna Grill 🍽️

Savor pristine yellowfin tuna straight from the morning auction sliced into ruby-red sashimi, alongside juicy grilled tuna belly, marlin steaks, and platter-sized tuna jaws charred over hot coals.

Highlights: Auction-Fresh Yellowfin Sashimi & Giant Grilled Tuna Jaw (Panga)

Featured Foods: Taze Ton Balığı Saşimi (Calamansi ve wasabili), Inihaw na Tuna Belly (Marine edilip ızgara yapılmış ton balığı karnı), Inihaw na Blue Marlin Steak (Izgara dev mavi marlin bifteği), Inihaw na Tuna Panga (Kömürde ızgara dev ton balığı çenesi/boynu)

"Today we're going to get lucky because they have a whole fresh tuna directly from the auction. This is really what we came to General Santos to eat." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Eating FILIPINO STREET FOOD for 7 Days!! 🇵🇭 Ultimate Philippines Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 116:05)

Hameed Pata Mee Sotong 🍽️

Penang's ultimate Indian-Muslim street noodle masterpiece, wok-fried to smoky perfection and smothered in a sweet-spicy chili squid sambal.

Highlights: Iconic Wok-Fired Mee Sotong with Tender Squid

Featured Foods: Mee Goreng Sotong (Baharatlı Kalamarlı Erişte), Samballı Kalamar, Soya Filizi, Patates

"I think that's the flavor of Malaysia on a plate in a single bite." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried EVERY Best Noodle in the World!! (Timestamp: 58:25)

Giza Piramitleri (Pyramids of Giza) 🏛️

Experience the timeless grandeur and sheer architectural genius of the ancient world's most iconic landmark. Standing in the shadow of the monumental Giza Pyramids is an unforgettable journey into human history.

Highlights: Standing Before the 4,500-Year-Old Pyramids of Giza

"It just doesn't get old to see the pyramids." — Mark Wiens

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Giza Necropolis (Pyramids of Giza) 🏛️

The only surviving wonder of the ancient world, standing tall across four and a half millennia as humanity's most monumental historical site.

Highlights: The Timeless Great Pyramids of Giza

"Perhaps arguably the most iconic, the most monumental historical sites on Earth, dating back 4,500 years ago." — Mark

YouTube: I Survived Egypt’s Craziest Street Food for 9 Days!! [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 52:52)

Taquería Suaderitos 🍽️

Beef brisket is slow-cooked to succulent perfection in a bubbling bath of fat. Savor it stuffed inside crusty lonchito bread rolls or piled high on crunchy tostadas for irresistible cheesy volcanes.

Highlights: Confit Suadero Brisket & Crispy Cheesy Volcanes

Featured Foods: Lonchito de suadero, Volcanes con suadero, Tacos de suadero

"The texture of that bread is incredible... It's like a taco but in a crusty bun." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 03:13)

Birriería Rogelio (Mercado de Abastos) 🍽️

Tucked inside Mercado de Abastos, this legendary stall roasts goat low and slow in a 48-year-old family oven until it falls off the bone. Slurp it down with a bowl of piping-hot consomé and a decadent taco gordito packed with unctuous fat.

Highlights: 48-Year-Old Oven-Roasted Goat Birria & Rich Consomé

Featured Foods: Birria de chivo (keçi birria), Taco gordito (sinir ve yağ), Consomé

"That fat is just so flavorful. And then mixed with that juice and the broth... it's all there, man." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 07:47)

Carnitas El Güero (Mercado de Abastos) 🍽️

Thick masa tortillas loaded with melted cheese, juicy carnitas, and rich pork snout (trompa) baked into an epic Mexican pizza.

Highlights: Massive Pizza Azteca Loaded with Pork Carnitas & Snout

Featured Foods: Pizza Azteca (masa tortilla, peynir, carnitas ve domuz burnu/trompa), Carnitas

"The cheese, the stretchiness of the cheese, that extra saltiness... that is a work of art." — Mexi Papa

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 11:44)

Menudería La Casita (Mercado de Abastos) 🍽️

Simmered in giant cauldrons with four distinct cuts of tripe and tender beef tongue, this iconic Guadalajara soup is elevated with oregano, chili, onion, and lime.

Highlights: Simmering Cauldrons of Tripe and Beef Tongue Menudo

Featured Foods: Menudo con lengua (işkembe ve dana dili çorbası), Tacos de lengua

"The tenderness, the texture, and the flavor... all those toppings and ingredients, the flavor of the oregano... it's so good." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 15:18)

Tacos y Lonches de Res (Mercado de Abastos) 🍽️

Thin beef steaks seared over charcoal and griddle are piled onto fresh bread, then completely dunked in rich refried bean sauce and Mexican crema.

Highlights: Juicy, Smoky Beef Lonche Drowned in Savory Bean Sauce

Featured Foods: Lonche de bistec ahogado en frijoles (fasulye soslu dana sandviç)

"This has to be the messiest and tastiest sandwich I've ever had in my life." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 19:42)

Tripitas Don Ramón 🍽️

Crispy beef intestines fried in their own fat and savory chorizo are wrapped in tomato sauce-dipped double tortillas at this timeless late-night institution.

Highlights: Crispy Fried Tripas and Chorizo Tacos Since 1970

Featured Foods: Tacos de tripa con chorizo ahogados en salsa de jitomate

"It's a textural dream and a flavor overdose... I was not even imagining that intestines could be that crispy." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 32:42)

Fonda Doña Meca 🍽️

Fresh masa pockets are cracked with raw eggs and cooked on a wood-fired comal, served alongside hearty stews, refried beans, cactus salad, and cinnamon-spiced café de olla.

Highlights: Wood-Fired Farm Breakfast & Egg-Stuffed Masa Tortillas

Featured Foods: Huevos dentro de tortilla con chicharrón y frijoles, Guisado de res con papas, Café de olla con canela

"This is taking me back to my childhood, my grandma... an emotional dish." — Mexi Papa

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 36:35)

Mercado Felipe Ángeles 🏛️

Guadalajara's wholesale hub for fresh, crackling pork carnitas and birote salado—the essential crusty sourdough roll engineered to withstand drowning in spicy sauce.

Highlights: Iconic Sourdough Birote Bread and Bulk Carnitas Market

Featured Foods: Birote salado, Birote fleima, Telera

"Everything it's about the bread... salty birote resists the drowning to the sauce." — Claudio

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 43:12)

Tejuinos Don Marcelino 🍽️

Guadalajara's beloved ancestral thirst-quencher combines fermented corn masa, sea salt, and fresh lime juice, crowned with a scoop of tart lime sorbet.

Highlights: Refreshing Fermented Corn Tejuino Topped with Lime Sorbet

Featured Foods: Tejuino tradicional con nieve de limón (limon sorbeli tejuino)

"It tastes like applesauce, fermented corn... sweet and sour, beverage of champions in Guadalajara." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 47:11)

Mercado San Juan de Dios (Birriería) 🍽️

Tucked inside the massive San Juan de Dios food hall, succulent goat is griddled with cheese into crispy quesabirrias and paired with rich, spiced consomé.

Highlights: Cheesy Quesabirria and Rich Goat Consomé in Latin America's Largest Indoor Market

Featured Foods: Quesabirria de chivo con salsa macha, Consomé de birria

"That is liquid goat right there... the richness, the spices, the smokiness, the meatiness." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 49:37)

Tortas Locas Salo (Mercado San Juan de Dios) 🍽️

A rule-breaking Guadalajara classic packed with sliced pork, lettuce, and a wild, warm bath of melted mayonnaise, mustard, and secret marinades.

Highlights: The Legendary Mayo-Drenched Torta Loca Since 1970

Featured Foods: Torta Loca (domuz budu, eritilmiş mayonez, hardal, domates suyu ve acı soslu dev sandviç)

"It breaks all the rules anyone has ever taught you about a sandwich... and it works." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 55:24)

Turrón Callejero (Centro Guadalajara) 🍽️

Sold on the sidewalks of downtown Guadalajara, this chewy, bubblegum-pink candy is doused in fresh lime juice and tangy chamoy for the ultimate sweet-and-sour street treat.

Highlights: Vibrant Pink Street Turrón Drizzled with Lime and Chamoy

Featured Foods: Turrón rosa con limón y chamoy

"It tastes kind of like bubble gum, but with that acidity of the lime juice, the saltiness of the chamoy... ultimate candy in Guadalajara." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 60:06)

Catedral de Guadalajara 🏛️

With its iconic neo-Gothic twin towers, this historic cathedral anchors the beating cultural heart and lively plazas of downtown Guadalajara.

Highlights: Historic Guadalajara Cathedral and Vibrant Plaza

"This really is the heart, the soul of Guadalajara. So much life, so much color." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 61:22)

Lonches Rafa 🍽️

Toasted birote fleima bread is layered with savory pork, melted cheese, rich ranch-style crema, and pickled jalapeños for an extraordinary sandwich experience.

Highlights: Griddled Pork Lonche with Farmhouse Crema on Birote Fleima

Featured Foods: Lonche de pierna con queso, crema de rancho y jalapeños

"This is the perfect bite, my friends... an extraordinary sandwich, a gourmet creation." — Claudio

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 62:09)

Tacos Carlos 🍽️

A lively taco stall dishing out gigantic beef tongues carved into thick, succulent steaks over double tortillas. It's so outrageously heavy it needs a crunchy tostada underneath just to support the weight!

Highlights: Massive Beef Tongue Taco Served on a Tostada 'Stretcher'

Featured Foods: Taco de lengua con tostada, Tacos de suadero con salsa de jitomate

"It is so big, it needs a stretcher! That is a tongue of your dreams." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 65:58)

Tortas Ahogadas José El de la Bicicleta 🍽️

Credited as a founding father of torta ahogada, Jose serves legendary drowned pork sandwiches bagged straight from his bicycle carrier. Drenched in savory tomato salsa and fiery chili, the crusty sourdough birote remarkably keeps its crunch.

Highlights: Original Drowned Torta Served Straight from a Bicycle Basket

Featured Foods: Torta ahogada en bolsa con taco dorado, Salsa de chile de árbol

"That takes soggy to another level... durable bread that you can even feel the crunch even though it's been fully drowned." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 70:13)

Tortas Ahogadas El Príncipe Heredero 🍽️

A beloved Guadalajara street cart serving tender pork pierna slathered with refried beans and submerged in piping-hot tomato sauce. Adventurous eaters can dial up the heat with ladles of radioactive chile de árbol.

Highlights: Sidewalk Classic Drowned in Piping-Hot Tomato Salsa

Featured Foods: Torta ahogada de pierna con frijoles y chile de árbol

"It's so messy, it's so tasty, it's just layer upon layer of flavor... you'll get it all over your face." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 74:15)

Cremería Atemajac 🍽️

Crafted by deli master Pablo on a giant one-meter baguette, this monster sandwich is stacked with crispy milanesa, melted adobera cheese, and heaps of avocado. An epic heavyweight built for feasting with friends.

Highlights: Colossal 1-Meter Super Lonche Packed with Crispy Schnitzel & Avocado

Featured Foods: Súper Lonche de 1 metro (tavuk ve dana milanesa, adobera peyniri, jambon, avokado)

"I feel like I'm carrying a log! This is a friendship sandwich." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 78:31)

Tortas Ahogadas Enrique El Viejo 🍽️

Run by the same family for three generations, this historic shop dunks its carnitas-and-cabbage tortas into a refreshing, gazpacho-style cold tomato sauce. The birote salado holds up beautifully, staying delightfully crisp to the very last bite.

Highlights: Three Generations of Crispy Carnitas & Cabbage Tortas

Featured Foods: Torta ahogada con carnitas y col (lahana)

"It's still crispy even though it's been soaked for already 5 minutes in the tomato sauce." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 83:23)

El Pargo Lonches 🍽️

Set inside a trendy wine-bar vibe, this spot elevates traditional lonches into gourmet territory. Choose between braised, ultra-tender beef lip that spreads like butter or deeply spiced adobo pork belly.

Highlights: Tender Gelatinous Beef Lip & Spicy Adobo Pork Belly Lonches

Featured Foods: Lonche de labio de res (dana dudağı), Lonche de pork belly en adobo

"The lips are so tender and fatty that they're almost spreadable like a meat sauce in the center." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 85:08)

Karne Garibaldi 🍽️

Famous for holding the Guinness World Record with a mind-boggling 13.5-second table service, this iconic institution dishes out rich carne en su jugo. Tender flank steak swims in savory beef broth alongside crispy bacon, whole beans, and sweet grilled onions.

Highlights: Guinness Record Holder for the World's Fastest Restaurant Service

Featured Foods: Carne en su jugo (kendi suyunda pastırmalı dana eti), Cebollitas asadas (tatlı ızgara soğanlar), Frijoles con elote

"The meat juice, the lime juice, the salsa, and the meat just kind of melts in your mouth with the starchiness of the beans and the bacon." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 88:58)

Karnes De La Torre 🍽️

This neighborhood staple reimagines carne en su jugo into loaded volcanes piled with crunchy tostadas, double beans, smoky bacon, and melted cheese crust. Save room for their classic baked jericalla dessert!

Highlights: Crispy Bacon & Bean Carne en Su Jugo Volcanes

Featured Foods: Taco de carne en su jugo con totopos, Volcán de carne en su jugo con queso fundido, Jericalla (Guadalajara usulü fırın sütlaç/krem karamel)

"Double beans, generous with the bacon... that cheese slapping you!" — Mexi Papa

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 92:11)

Tacos de Tripa El Rojo 🍽️

Master 'El Rojo' fries intestines in bubbling lard until chip-crisp, then serves the crunchy tacos wading in a comforting bowl of warm tomato broth. It’s an unforgettable textural masterpiece and one of the finest ways to eat tripa on earth.

Highlights: Ultra-Crispy Tripa Tacos Served in a Warm Tomato Broth

Featured Foods: Tacos de tripa frita con caldo de jitomate

"This is one of the world's greatest ways to eat intestines, that's for sure. 100%." — Mexi Papa

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 96:11)

Panadería Tradicional de Birote 🍽️

A heritage bakery where Guadalajara's iconic sourdough birote salado is baked the old-school way in cavernous brick ovens. Its crackly blistered crust and tangy, pillowy crumb are essential for soaking up drowned tortas.

Highlights: Steaming-Hot Sourdough Birote Salado Fresh from the Brick Oven

Featured Foods: Birote salado recién horneado

"Fresh baked bread, extremely hot... that is so good, to see the process is another learning experience." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 99:03)

Tacos Luis 🍽️

Famous for nonstop crowds, this street cart carves massive steamed beef tongues into impossibly thick, velvety slabs. Layered onto fresh tortillas with onions, cilantro, and bright salsa, it is a tongue taco revelation.

Highlights: Guadalajara’s Thickest, Juiciest Steamed Beef Tongue Tacos

Featured Foods: Tacos de lengua entera (bütün dilim dana dili), Tacos de labio (dana dudağı)

"That's the best tongue taco ever! It's so thick, so juicy, and so dense." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 100:54)

Tortas Ahogadas El Güerito (El de la Bicicleta) 🍽️

A true Guadalajara street food legend serving chili-drenched pork sandwiches straight from the back of a bicycle. Each sandwich is packed in a plastic bag for convenient curbside slurping.

Highlights: The Original Bicycle-Served Bagged Torta Ahogada

Featured Foods: Torta ahogada, Taco dorado, Salsa de chile de árbol, Salsa de jitomate

"This is a torta ahogada, a sandwich swimming in salsa, and you haven't been to Guadalajara until you eat it." — Mark

YouTube: Mexican Street Food!! 🌶️ SPICY DROWNED SANDWICHES in Guadalajara, Mexico!! (Timestamp: 00:56)

Tortas Ahogadas El Príncipe Heredero 🍽️

This legendary street stall is so beloved that bus passengers order through their windows. Expect crusty bread stuffed with tender pork and beans, drowned in a fiery, radioactive chili salsa.

Highlights: Radioactively Spicy Curbside Torta Ahogada

Featured Foods: Torta ahogada de pierna, Taco dorado con pierna de cerdo, Frijoles refritos, Salsa picante de chile de árbol

"It's so messy, it's so tasty, it's just layer upon layer of flavor." — Mark

YouTube: Mexican Street Food!! 🌶️ SPICY DROWNED SANDWICHES in Guadalajara, Mexico!! (Timestamp: 06:35)

Cremería Atahualpa (Lonches Pablo) 🍽️

Tucked inside a modest creamery, Master Pablo builds jaw-dropping, meter-long sandwiches stuffed with chicken and beef milanesa, griddled cheese, and avocado. It's an epic feast designed for sharing.

Highlights: Massive 1-Meter 'Friendship' Super Lonche

Featured Foods: Super lonche de 1 metro, Milanesa de pollo, Milanesa de res, Jamón, Queso fundido, Aguacate

"This is a friendship sandwich, a peace sandwich, it's arm length, the size of a human!" — Mark

YouTube: Mexican Street Food!! 🌶️ SPICY DROWNED SANDWICHES in Guadalajara, Mexico!! (Timestamp: 13:03)

Tortas Ahogadas Enrique El Viejo 🍽️

Serving Guadalajara's signature drowned sandwich for over three generations, this institution relies on traditional crusty birote bread that stays crunchy even when submerged in savory tomato broth.

Highlights: Three Generations of Classic Torta Ahogada

Featured Foods: Torta ahogada tradicional, Carnitas de cerdo, Salsa de jitomate con orégano, Col y cebolla desflemada

"It's still crispy even though it's been soaked for already 5 minutes in the tomato sauce." — Mark

YouTube: Mexican Street Food!! 🌶️ SPICY DROWNED SANDWICHES in Guadalajara, Mexico!! (Timestamp: 18:18)

Incomprendido 🍽️

This chic wine bar puts an elevated spin on local street fare with melt-in-your-mouth beef lip and braised pork belly lonches. The meats are braised to spoon-tender perfection and layered with rich salsas.

Highlights: Gourmet Beef Lip & Adobo Pork Belly Lonches

Featured Foods: Lonche de labios de res, Lonche de pork belly en adobo, Salsa verde de tomatillo, Jalapeño

"The lips are so tender and fatty that they're almost spreadable like a meat sauce in the center." — Mark

YouTube: Mexican Street Food!! 🌶️ SPICY DROWNED SANDWICHES in Guadalajara, Mexico!! (Timestamp: 20:45)

Karne Garibaldi 🍽️

Holding a Guinness World Record with an astonishing 13.5-second service time, this beloved hall dishes up sizzling carne en su jugo packed with bacon and rich beef juices.

Highlights: Guinness Record for the World's Fastest Food Service

Featured Foods: Carne en su jugo, Tocino, Frijoles con elote, Cebollitas asadas, Tortillas recién hechas

"The meat juice, the lime juice, the salsa and the meat just kind of melts in your mouth." — Mark

YouTube: Mexican Street Food!! 🌶️ SPICY DROWNED SANDWICHES in Guadalajara, Mexico!! (Timestamp: 25:15)

Kamilos 333 🍽️

Enjoy comforting bowls of beef stew paired with crispy totopos, cheesy quesadillas, and rich broth. Don't leave without tasting their jericalla, Guadalajara's signature caramelized custard dessert.

Highlights: Carne en su Jugo Tacos & Classic Jericalla

Featured Foods: Taco de carne en su jugo con totopos, Quesadilla con carne, Jericalla

"That cheese slapping you with flavor, and then the meat juice kicks in." — Mark

YouTube: Mexican Street Food!! 🌶️ SPICY DROWNED SANDWICHES in Guadalajara, Mexico!! (Timestamp: 28:23)

Tacos de Tripa El Chino 🍽️

At this unique street cart, deep-fried intestines are fried to an incredible crunch and ladled into bowls with warm tomato salsa and sweet griddled onions.

Highlights: Crispy Fried Tripa Tacos Drowned in Tomato Salsa

Featured Foods: Tacos de tripa frita, Caldo de jitomate, Cebolla frita, Salsa roja

"This is one of the world's greatest ways to eat intestines, that's for sure." — Mark

YouTube: Mexican Street Food!! 🌶️ SPICY DROWNED SANDWICHES in Guadalajara, Mexico!! (Timestamp: 32:20)

Tacos Luis 🍽️

Drawing late-night crowds, this street cart is famous for ultra-juicy, thick-cut tacos carved straight from whole steamed beef tongue and lips. It is pure meat perfection on a tortilla.

Highlights: Late-Night Whole Beef Tongue Taco Feast

Featured Foods: Taco de lengua entera, Taco de lengua picada, Labio, Salsas mexicanas

"That's the best tongue taco ever, it's so thick, so juicy and so dense." — Mark

YouTube: Mexican Street Food!! 🌶️ SPICY DROWNED SANDWICHES in Guadalajara, Mexico!! (Timestamp: 37:09)

Hanzhong Walnut Cookie Bread Shop 🍽️

A surprising Hanzhong specialty topped with crushed walnuts that tastes rich, salty, and wonderfully hearty rather than sweet.

Highlights: Fresh-Baked Savory Walnut Bread

Featured Foods: Tuzlu ve Ceviz Kaplamalı Hanzhong Çöreği

"You just kind of assume it's going to be a cookie or sweet, but that's savory, that's salty, it's bready." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best CHINESE Street Food!! 27 Meals - Ultimate China Food Tour!! 🇨🇳 [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 83:15)

Han River Fish Restaurant 🍽️

Freshly caught river fish submerged beneath an avalanche of dried chilies and numbing Sichuan peppercorns in bubbling hot oil.

Highlights: Live Han River Fish Under a Mountain of Chilies

Featured Foods: Sarı Nehir Balığı (Kızarmış ve Biber Dağı Altında), Yayın Balığı (Acılı Güveç Sıçuan Biber Soslu), Fermente Fasulye Sosu

"This is a chili mountain... an immediate just face-numbing Sichuan pepper sensation." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best CHINESE Street Food!! 27 Meals - Ultimate China Food Tour!! 🇨🇳 [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 84:23)

Hanzhong Museum 🏛️

A tranquil sanctuary showcasing ancient Han Dynasty relics amidst classical architecture and lush, peaceful gardens.

Highlights: Historic Courtyards of Hanzhong Museum

"Just walking around the gardens are so beautiful... the architecture is just so beautiful and so peaceful." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best CHINESE Street Food!! 27 Meals - Ultimate China Food Tour!! 🇨🇳 [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 88:36)

The Mussel Pot Restaurant & Cafe 🍽️

Located in the greenshell mussel capital of the world, this local favorite cooks colossal local mussels steamed, baked, and in rich chowders.

Highlights: Steaming Pots of World-Famous Greenshell Mussels

Featured Foods: Garlic Butter Green Lipped Mussels (Fırınlanmış Sarımsaklı Midye), Mussel Chowder (Koyu Kıvamlı Midye Çorbası), Mussel Croquette (Kızarmış Midye Kroket), Beyaz Şarap ve Sarımsakla Buharda Pişmiş Tencere Midye

"And this is the home of some of the greatest New Zealand muscles you'll ever have." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Ultimate NEW ZEALAND Food Tour!! 21 Best Meals From Auckland to Queenstown [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 97:54)

Lankford Grocery 🍽️

Founded as a grocery store in 1937, this beloved family-run staple dishes out massive, freshly ground burgers loaded with flavor alongside smoky brisket.

Highlights: Historic Handcrafted Monster Burgers

Featured Foods: Grim Burger (Mac and Cheese, Yumurta, Jalapeño, Pastırma), Firehouse Burger (Cayenne Butter, Jalapeño), Brisket Sampler, Onion Rings

"You taste the freshness of everything. It is a real freshly made burger from the patties to the toppings and the ingredients." — Mark

YouTube: Inside America’s Greatest Cafeteria!! (Feels Like 1941) (Timestamp: 00:41)

Cleburne Cafeteria 🍽️

A Houston tradition since 1941, this classic cafeteria serves up a full Thanksgiving feast every single day, complete with roast turkey, savory dressing, and homemade pies.

Highlights: Classic Southern Comfort Food & Daily Thanksgiving Feast

Featured Foods: Turkey and Dressing with Gravy, Chicken Fried Steak, Squash Casserole, Mac and Cheese, Collard Greens, Kale Salad, Carrot Salad, Fried Okra, Jalapeno Cornbread, Coconut Meringue Pie, Buttermilk Pie

"It really is Thanksgiving on a random day in Houston." — Mark

YouTube: Inside America’s Greatest Cafeteria!! (Feels Like 1941) (Timestamp: 07:58)

The Original Ninfa's on Navigation 🍽️

Credited with popularizing fajitas across the country, this legendary spot serves wood-grilled skirt steak with garlic butter alongside fresh, handmade flour tortillas.

Highlights: The Original Sizzling Fajitas & Iconic Tex-Mex

Featured Foods: Original Sizzling Fajitas (Skirt Steak / Arrachera), Handmade Flour Tortillas, Flame-Grilled Beef Ribs, Enchiladas, Queso Flameado, Bacon Wrapped Jalapeños, Queso Dip, Mama Ninfa's Original Rice, Navigation Margarita

"This is the best fajitas you'll ever try. It's perfection." — Mark

YouTube: Inside America’s Greatest Cafeteria!! (Feels Like 1941) (Timestamp: 20:16)

Aga's Restaurant & Catering 🍽️

Serving thousands daily as North America's premier Indo-Pakistani restaurant, Aga's is celebrated for its 24-hour marinated goat chops, sizzling karahis, and fresh naan.

Highlights: World-Class Goat Chops, Rich Nihari & Sizzling Karahi

Featured Foods: Goat Chops, Nihari, Chicken Lollipop, White Chicken Karahi, Shinwari Karahi, Hunza Karahi, Hyderabadi Karahi, Chicken Chaska Boti, Anari Boti Kebab, Beef Seekh Kebab, Chicken Tandoori Masala, Palak Paneer, Chicken Biryani, Garlic Naan, Kulfi, Carrot Halwa, Mango Falooda, Rose Falooda

"This is one of the best goat chops you can eat anywhere in the world." — Mark

YouTube: Inside America’s Busiest Indian Pakistani Restaurant!! (4,000 People a Day) (Timestamp: 00:42)

Pinkerton's Barbecue 🍽️

A Michelin Bib Gourmand destination in Houston, Pinkerton's draws barbecue lovers for its massive wood-smoked beef ribs and impossibly tender, melt-in-your-mouth brisket.

Highlights: Colossal Dino Beef Ribs & Melt-in-Your-Mouth Brisket

Featured Foods: Brisket, Dino Beef Rib, Pork Ribs, Jalapeno Cheddar Sausage, Smoked Turkey Breast, Smoked Chicken, Duck Jambalaya, Potato Salad, Beans, Boudin, Banana Pudding, Blueberry Cake, Blueberry Crumble

"Melting in your mouth is an understatement... That is straight up a meat pillow." — Mark

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Pizzitola's Heritage Barbecue 🍽️

Houston's oldest continuously operating barbecue joint uses the city's only remaining open-brick pits to deliver wood-smoked ribs with deep, direct-heat flavor.

Highlights: Wood-Smoked Ribs from 90-Year-Old Brick Pits

Featured Foods: Pork Ribs, Brisket, Smoked Chicken, Smoked Corn, Pecan Pie

"These ribs are just unbelievable... the smoke has gone all the way to the bone." — Mark

YouTube: I Tried the Best Texas BBQ in Houston!! (Criminally Underrated) (Timestamp: 16:29)

Brisket & Rice 🍽️

Run by two Vietnamese-American brothers, this inventive spot fuses Texas pit smoke with high-heat wok cooking, crafting a signature fried rice loaded with brisket and lap cheong.

Highlights: Wok-Tossed Smoked Brisket & Chinese Sausage Fried Rice

Featured Foods: Smoked Brisket Fried Rice, Brisket, Jalapeno Beef Sausage, Regular Beef Sausage, Pork Ribs, Pulled Pork

"There's just multiple layers of smokiness embedded into that rice." — Mark

YouTube: I Tried the Best Texas BBQ in Houston!! (Criminally Underrated) (Timestamp: 28:12)

Taste of Texas 🍽️

Part Texas museum and part steak lover's paradise, this legendary hall lets you hand-select 45-day dry-aged cuts straight from the butcher case. Searing over a thousand steaks a night, it delivers an unforgettable Lone Star feast.

Highlights: Massive 38-oz Tomahawk Ribeye & Iconic Texas Salad Bar

Featured Foods: 38-oz Tomahawk Ribeye, Center Cut Bacon-Wrapped Filet, Salad Bar, Yeast Rolls, Jalapeño Cornbread, Cinnamon Butter, Potatoes au Gratin, Brussels Sprouts with Bacon Jam, Deep Dish Pecan Pie with Blue Bell Cinnamon Ice Cream, Snickers Pie

"That has to be one of the most satisfying meat bites you'll ever have." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Inside The Busiest Steakhouse in America (1,000 Steaks a Day!!) (Timestamp: 00:25)

Hulhumalé Central Park Street Food 🍽️

A breezy parkside street food stall dishing out sizzling spicy meat skewers and steaming cups of aromatic spiced tea.

Highlights: Spiced Gizzard Skewers & Fragrant Cardamom Tea

Featured Foods: Baharatlı tavuk taşlığı şiş, Kakuleli sütlü çay (Cardamom tea)

"I love the atmosphere here. It's breezy." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in the Maldives!! (Why Do Tourists Skip This?) 🇲🇻 (Timestamp: 36:01)

Crown Pig (크라운돼지) 🍽️

Created by Michelin-experienced Chef Song Hoon, this temple of pork grills Nanuk Makdon—an exclusive crossbreed of Danish Landrace and Jeju Black Pig. Smoked in wood-shaving boxes before hitting tabletop charcoal, each cut gushes pure savory flavor.

Highlights: Wood-Smoked Nanuk Makdon Pork Feast

Featured Foods: Nanuk Makdon Karışık Set (Domuz Boynu, Kürek, Samgyeopsal), Naengmyeon (Soğuk Karabuğday Eriştesi), Kimchi Jjigae, Kimchili Kızarmış Pilav (Kimchi Bokkeumbap)

"The meat juice just keeps releasing into your mouth as you keep biting down. It's like a sponge of pork juice." — Mark

YouTube: I Tried the World's Highest Rated Korean BBQ!! (Timestamp: 01:47)

Hallasan Millî Parkı (Eoseungsaengak) 🏛️

Trek through pristine mountain forest along a breezy 1.3-kilometer trail up an ancient parasitic cone at Mount Hallasan. Reach the 1,169-meter summit viewing deck for sweeping 360-degree vistas across Jeju Island.

Highlights: Scenic Summit Hike on South Korea's Highest Peak

"A 360 degree view... sit and relax and enjoy the incredible nature views. It's spectacular." — Mark

YouTube: I Tried the World's Highest Rated Korean BBQ!! (Timestamp: 10:27)

Suksungdo (숙성도) 🍽️

Dry-aged for up to 32 days in towering temperature-controlled lockers, these massive black pork tomahawks pack unmatched depth of flavor. Grilled over fragrant oak charcoal, every charred, juicy slice melts on your tongue.

Highlights: Dry-Aged Jeju Black Pork Tomahawk

Featured Foods: Dry-Aged Kemikli Tomahawk, Kemikli Domuz Boynu (Pork Neck), Kimchili Soğuk Erişte, Kimchi Yahnisi, Kurutulmuş Izgara Lahana

"Typically what dry aging does is it condenses and intensifies the flavor of the meat. And that's definitely intensely porky and very tasty cooked over charcoal." — Mark

YouTube: I Tried the World's Highest Rated Korean BBQ!! (Timestamp: 12:37)

Donsadon (돈사돈) 🍽️

Savor thick, monster-sized slabs of raw Jeju black and white pork expertly charcoal-grilled tableside over glowing briquettes. Pair the juicy meat with their deeply sour, umami-rich 30-day fermented kimchi stew.

Highlights: Briquette-Grilled Geungogi & 30-Day Kimchi Jjigae

Featured Foods: Siyah ve Beyaz Domuz Karışık Platter (Pork Belly, Pork Neck, Sirloin), Meljeot (Fermente Hamsi Sosu), 30 Gün Fermente Kimchi Yahnisi, Tofu Çorbası, Pajeori (Chili Soslu Yeşil Soğan Salatası)

"Service here is excellent as it's been with all the barbecue places, but you're never unattended to and they just keep grilling for you. A full culinary experience." — Mark

YouTube: I Tried the World's Highest Rated Korean BBQ!! (Timestamp: 22:33)

Okdom Sikdang (옥돔식당) 🍽️

A legendary Moseulpo institution celebrated for its soul-warming, emerald-green broth loaded with sea snails and local seaweed. Thick, bouncy hand-cut wheat noodles absorb every drop of briny coastal essence.

Highlights: Handmade Sea Snail Noodle Soup (Bomol Kalguksu)

Featured Foods: Bomol Kalguksu (Deniz salyangozu ve yosunlu el açması erişte), Kimchi, Pirinç pilavı

"Oh, it's thick and hearty. And you really do taste the flavor of the real seaweed flavor to it." — Mark

YouTube: Korea’s Best Seafood in Jeju!! (And One I Don’t Like) (Timestamp: 00:42)

Miyeongine Restaurant (미영이네식당) 🍽️

Moseulpo Harbor's undisputed seafood destination serves shimmering, pristinely fresh raw mackerel with seasoned rice wrapped in toasted nori. The meal finishes with a deeply comforting, milky cabbage soup simmered from mackerel bones.

Highlights: Ultra-Fresh Mackerel Sashimi & Seasoned Rice Wraps

Featured Foods: Godeungeo-hoe (Çiğ uskumru saşimi), Kurutulmuş yosun (Gim), Baharatlı sıkıştırılmış pirinç, Özel soğan ve sarımsak sosu, Uskumru kemiği suyu ve lahanalı çorba, Turplu tencere uskumru

"That's one of the best single bites I've had in Jeju. That is absolutely sensational." — Mark

YouTube: Korea’s Best Seafood in Jeju!! (And One I Don’t Like) (Timestamp: 05:37)

Yongmeori Coast Haenyeo Stalls (용머리해안 해녀) 🍽️

Perched right along the rocky volcanic shoreline of Yongmeori Coast, Jeju's iconic female free-divers slice up their daily ocean catch on the spot. Enjoy sea snails and briny sea squirts served raw, crunchy, and dripping with natural sea flavor.

Highlights: Ocean-Fresh Sea Snail & Sea Squirt by Legendary Haenyeo

Featured Foods: Sora (Deniz salyangozu), Meongge (Deniz fıskiyesi / Sea squirt), Gochujang sosu

"This is the true essence of the ocean directly onto your plate. This is ocean to table." — Mark

YouTube: Korea’s Best Seafood in Jeju!! (And One I Don’t Like) (Timestamp: 13:15)

Galchi Jorim Restaurant (Andeok-myeon) 🍽️

Tender pieces of Jeju silver hairtail simmer away in a bubbling, deep-red chili and garlic stew alongside braised daikon radish and potatoes. The sauce is thick, fiery, and deeply comforting over steamed white rice.

Highlights: Fiery Braised Hairtail Fish Stew (Galchi Jorim)

Featured Foods: Galchi Jorim (Acı soslu haşlama kılıçbalığı), Daikon turpu, Patates, Kore acı biberi, Pirinç pilavı

"That is a broth of wonders. It has this deep, rich red pepper flavor to it." — Mark

YouTube: Korea’s Best Seafood in Jeju!! (And One I Don’t Like) (Timestamp: 17:18)

Chunsimine (춘심이네 본점) 🍽️

A show-stopping island feast featuring an entire one-meter-long silver hairtail salted and grilled over charcoal. Servers flawlessly debone the entire fish tableside in seconds using just two spoons, ready to be wrapped in crisp seaweed.

Highlights: Whole Meter-Long Grilled Hairtail Deboned Tableside

Featured Foods: Tonggalchi-gui (1 metrelik bütün ızgara kılıçbalığı), Ganjang Saeujang (Soya soslu marine çiğ karides), Yosun ve haşlanmış lahana dürümleri, Çeşitli banchan mezeleri

"If you want to taste the pure flavor of the actual hair tail cutless fish, this is the way to go." — Mark

YouTube: Korea’s Best Seafood in Jeju!! (And One I Don’t Like) (Timestamp: 25:18)

Kim Jae-hoon Hyangto Eumsik (김재훈향토음식점) 🍽️

A beloved local spot serving thick Momguk—a hearty gulfweed and rich pork bone soup simmered for hours—alongside freshly grilled mackerel.

Highlights: Traditional Jeju Momguk & Grilled Mackerel

Featured Foods: Momguk (Gulfweed pork bone soup), Sea urchin seaweed soup, Grilled mackerel, Kimchi

"My first time to try this dish and this is a real local, it's a specialty, it's a delicacy of Jeju. And this is delicious." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Ate the Best KOREAN FOOD in Jeju Island for 24 Hours!! (Timestamp: 00:36)

Sunjin Hoetjip (순진횟집) 🍽️

Located near Jeju Airport, this seafood gem serves ultra-fresh abalone, sea cucumber, and shellfish either in an ice-cold refreshing broth or a piping-hot clay pot.

Highlights: Icy Mulhoe Seafood Soup & Abalone Hot Pot

Featured Foods: Mulhoe (Icy cold raw abalone & sea cucumber soup), Abalone & seafood hot stew, Boiled whelk (sea snail)

"The sweetness of that abalone and the spongy texture of it. It's absorbed all of that broth." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Ate the Best KOREAN FOOD in Jeju Island for 24 Hours!! (Timestamp: 07:31)

Dongmun Traditional Market (Gogiguksu Stall) 🍽️

A historic market stall in Dongmun Market dishing out comforting bowls of rich pork bone noodle soup and zesty spicy cold noodles.

Highlights: Legendary Pork Noodles (Gogiguksu) Since 1965

Featured Foods: Gogiguksu (Pork bone broth noodles), Bibim guksu (Spicy cold mixed noodles with pork slices), Radish kimchi

"You really taste the flavor of the pork bones in there... that is soothing and warming and porky." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Ate the Best KOREAN FOOD in Jeju Island for 24 Hours!! (Timestamp: 14:20)

Dongmun Market Omegi Tteok Stall 🍽️

Handcrafted right inside Dongmun Market, this classic Jeju treat features chewy mugwort rice cakes coated in coarse, nutty red beans.

Highlights: Iconic Red Bean Omegi Tteok

Featured Foods: Omegi tteok (Jeju traditional red bean rice cake)

"The beans have an amazing texture because they're crushed and that starchiness of the beans comes out." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Ate the Best KOREAN FOOD in Jeju Island for 24 Hours!! (Timestamp: 19:02)

Golmok Sikdang (골목식당) 🍽️

Tucked away in a charming alley, this nostalgic eatery specializes in ancient Jeju staples like garlic-marinated grilled pheasant and thick, comforting buckwheat soup.

Highlights: Historic Grilled Pheasant & Buckwheat Noodles

Featured Foods: Kkwong gui (Pheasant barbecue with garlic), Kkwong memil guksu (Pheasant buckwheat noodle soup)

"That garlic is good. Absorbed all the way to the center, all the way to the bone... and incredibly tasty." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Ate the Best KOREAN FOOD in Jeju Island for 24 Hours!! (Timestamp: 21:43)

Jakjidon (작지돈) 🍽️

Set amid citrus orchards, this legendary BBQ house sears premium black pork over a blistering 1,100°C wood fire before finishing it over charcoal at your table.

Highlights: 1,100°C Wood-Fired Jeju Black Pork BBQ

Featured Foods: Jeju black pork BBQ (Heukdwaeji), Jeju soondae (Blood sausage), Meljeot (Salted anchovy dipping sauce), Cold dongchimi radish snow noodles

"The flavor of the fat, which is embedded with that 1,100° wood fire, just starts to melt and liquefy in your mouth." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Ate the Best KOREAN FOOD in Jeju Island for 24 Hours!! (Timestamp: 27:47)

Sully's Corner 🍽️

A 50-year-old staple wrapping up legendary parcels loaded with vinegar-drenched slap chips, fried fish, sausages, and colossal burgers.

Highlights: Old-School South African Parcel & Slap Chips

Featured Foods: Parcel, Slap chips, Fried fish, Russian sausage, Vienna hot dog, Beef masala gravy, Nick Hammond burger

"If you're in South Africa and you have a parcel, you have to have it here." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: South African Fast Food!! Epic 24 Hours in Johannesburg!! (Timestamp: 01:02)

Oriental Plaza (Masala Coffee) 🍽️

Tucked away inside the historic Oriental Plaza behind a kitchenware shop, this hidden counter pours velvety, cardamom-spiced masala coffee.

Highlights: Cardamom-Spiced Frothy Masala Coffee

Featured Foods: Masala coffee (Kahwa cappuccino)

"Like a cappuccino style but spiced with that masala. The flavor of the cardamom in there, that foamy milk. Very good." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: South African Fast Food!! Epic 24 Hours in Johannesburg!! (Timestamp: 11:56)

Harry's Cafe 🍽️

Serving locals since the 1970s, Harry's presses tender, six-hour braised lamb curry into hefty toasted sandwiches stuffed with slap chips and melty cheese.

Highlights: 6-Hour Slow-Cooked Masala Lamb Toasty

Featured Foods: Toasted mutton masala sandwich, Chips, Cheese

"Any type of food that you eat where you need to take a bath afterwards, you know, it's guaranteed to be delicious." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: South African Fast Food!! Epic 24 Hours in Johannesburg!! (Timestamp: 14:15)

Alhamra Restaurant 🍽️

Smoky since 1993, this local joint grills butterflied chicken tikka over glowing coals, basting it continuously with spicy marinade and fresh lemon.

Highlights: Fiery Charcoal-Grilled Butterflied Chicken Tikka

Featured Foods: Chicken tikka, Butter naan, Limonlu acı sos

"I crave this about at least once a month I come here and eat this chicken." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: South African Fast Food!! Epic 24 Hours in Johannesburg!! (Timestamp: 20:50)

The Chip Shop 🍽️

Crafted by Uncle Mo since 1999, this heavyweight sandwich stacks steak, burger patties, polony, slap chips, and heaps of sauce high inside a round bun.

Highlights: The Towering, Messy Street-Food 'Rounder'

Featured Foods: Rounder (Steak, köfte, polony, peynir, slap chips ve üçlü soslu dev ekmek)

"The sign of a good rounder is there's going to be so much that falls out while you're eating that you could take two more pieces of bread and make a whole other rounder." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: South African Fast Food!! Epic 24 Hours in Johannesburg!! (Timestamp: 25:54)

Rogerio's Peri-Peri Chicken 🍽️

For over three decades, Mozambican grill master Rogerio has turned out sensational peri-peri and lemon chicken over open charcoal in the heart of Alex township.

Highlights: Smoky Peri-Peri 'Chicken Dust' in Alexandra

Featured Foods: Peri-peri chicken, Lemon herb chicken, Pap (Mısır lapası), Domates soğan salatası

"Small tiny anonymous place in Alex, some of the best chicken you're going to get in South Africa." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: South African Fast Food!! Epic 24 Hours in Johannesburg!! (Timestamp: 31:45)

The Hot Pot Kitchen 🍽️

Highlighting bold Limpopo flavors, Pablo stews sun-dried mopane caterpillars in tomato gravy alongside melt-in-your-mouth cow heels and warm pap.

Highlights: Mopane Worms (Mashonja) & Braised Cow Trotters

Featured Foods: Mopani worms (Mashonja), Cow heels (Amanqina), Yellow pap, Chakalaka, Morogo (Yabani ıspanak)

"It has a little bit of a leathery texture to it, but then you taste the nuttiness of it and the naturalness of it." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: South African Fast Food!! Epic 24 Hours in Johannesburg!! (Timestamp: 39:15)

Half Clutch 🍽️

Slow-simmered over wood fires in traditional three-legged potjies, fork-tender cow head and tripe stew are dished up hot and eaten by hand with hearty pap.

Highlights: Cast-Iron Potjie Cow Head & Mogodu Feast

Featured Foods: Inhloko (Dana kelle eti), Meaty beef bones broth, Mogodu (Dana işkembe ve bağırsak), Tongue root, Pap

"It's liquid head. Melting the entire cow head just melted onto a plate and melting into your mouth." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: South African Fast Food!! Epic 24 Hours in Johannesburg!! (Timestamp: 45:44)

Soweto Kota Street Food Stall 🍽️

A hollowed-out quarter loaf of white bread piled sky-high with mango atchar, saucy chips, fried egg, melted cheese, burger patties, and Russian sausage. It is Soweto’s ultimate street food masterpiece.

Highlights: Colossal Township Kota Sandwich Tower

Featured Foods: Kota sandviçi, Russian sosis, Polony, Burger köftesi, Kızarmış yumurta, Peynir, Patates kızartması, Mango atchar turşusu, Barbekü ve domates sos

"I don't even know whether you can call this a sandwich or a tower or a hot dog or a burger. It's everything!" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Traveled to South Africa for Street Food!! (Underrated) (Timestamp: 03:44)

Soweto Mogodu & Hardbody Chicken Eatery 🍽️

Locals queue up daily for massive cauldrons of tender, slow-simmered cow head, savory mogodu (tripe), and free-range hardbody chicken. Served piping hot alongside hearty mounds of pap.

Highlights: Slow-Simmered Cow Head, Mogodu & Hardbody Chicken

Featured Foods: Inyama yenhloko (Dana kellesi / yanak eti), Mogodu (Dana işkembe ve bağırsak yahnisi), Hardbody chicken (Ağır ateşte pişmiş köy tavuğu), Pap (Geleneksel mısır püresi), Sotelenmiş lahana, Ev yapımı mango atchar

"The cow head is awesomely tasty... it sort of melts with the fattiness and all those textures together create something super tasty." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Traveled to South Africa for Street Food!! (Underrated) (Timestamp: 11:56)

Christabel's Mince Kota Kitchen 🍽️

Christabel reinvents the street classic right from her home kitchen, swapping standard cold cuts for velvety mashed potatoes, rich saucy minced beef, and tender chicken feet. Every bite radiates pure homemade comfort.

Highlights: Homestyle Minced Beef Stew & Chicken Feet Kota

Featured Foods: Kıymalı Kota (Mince Kota), Zerdeçallı patates püresi, Kıymalı dana yahni, Tavuk ayağı (Chicken feet), Mango atchar

"The beef is melt in your mouth, it's so tender... and you can taste her love and her passion directly in her Kota." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Traveled to South Africa for Street Food!! (Underrated) (Timestamp: 21:13)

Sibindi Inn 🍽️

Perched along a buzzing taxi rank, this roadside gem braises beef liver and heart in sizzling pan drippings before slicing it up hot. It's doused in rich pan fat and chili sauce, paired with pap and fermented mageu.

Highlights: Sizzling Beef Liver & Heart Drenched in Drippings

Featured Foods: Kendi yağında pişen dana ciğeri (Ox liver), Dana yüreği (Ox heart), Pap, Domates & soğan salatası, Özel acı soslar, Mageu (Fermente geleneksel mısır içeceği)

"He ladles on some of the fat... that's the best move, when he pours on that oil onto your chopped up organs and that rehydrates it." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Traveled to South Africa for Street Food!! (Underrated) (Timestamp: 28:25)

Soweto Shisa Nyama (Airforce Braai) 🍽️

Experience authentic township shisa nyama culture at this lively car-wash braai spot serving wood-smoked boerewors and juicy grilled steaks. Don’t miss the legendary liquid-gold meat gravy ladle-poured over fluffy putu pap.

Highlights: Wood-Fired Boerewors, Steak & Rich Meat Gravy

Featured Foods: Boerewors (Geleneksel baharatlı sığır sosisi), Odun ateşinde ızgara biftek, Izgara tavuk, Yoğun et çorbası/sos (Meat soup), Putu pap, Peri peri acı sos

"That's not just a soup. It's like a melted meat gravy... the definition of liquid meat!" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Traveled to South Africa for Street Food!! (Underrated) (Timestamp: 37:34)

Kabul Old City Kalapacha Restaurant 🍽️

Operating for nearly 50 years in Old Kabul, this second-generation breakfast institution slow-simmers lamb head, trotters, and brain into an intensely rich, creamy bone broth.

Highlights: The Ultimate 12-Hour Kalapacha Feast

Featured Foods: Kalapacha, Shorwa (kemik suyu ve tirit ekmek), Dana yanağı, Beyin, Dana dili, Koyun kellesi, Kuzu paça, Taze tırnak pide

"It could be a dessert, it's so creamy. It's like animal kaymak." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Inside Afghanistan's MEAT Paradise!! (Unreal Afghan Food) (Timestamp: 00:47)

Paghman Road Samsa Baker 🍽️

Set along the scenic road to Paghman Valley, this roadside bakery pulls piping-hot samsas straight from the tandoor, loaded with spiced minced meat and unbelievable flaky crunch.

Highlights: Blazing Hot Tandoor-Baked Crispy Meat Samsas

Featured Foods: Samsa (kıymalı, soğanlı ve susamlı Orta Asya böreği), Domatesli acı sos

"That's actually incredible how crispy it is without any oil." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Inside Afghanistan's MEAT Paradise!! (Unreal Afghan Food) (Timestamp: 11:47)

Kabul Meat Street (Shinwari White Karahi) 🍽️

Right in Kabul's bustling carnivore haven, fresh butcher-cut lamb is slow-cooked in its own rendered fat with loads of ginger, salt, and green chilies inside a searing wok.

Highlights: Shinwari White Karahi on Kabul's Famous Meat Street

Featured Foods: Afghan Shinwari White Karahi, Kuzu eti, Ekmek, Taze zencefil ve yeşil biber

"You'll smell the cloud of smoke before you ever get here. This is Afghanistan meat paradise." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Trying the Best Afghan Food! 🇦🇫 (Timestamp: 00:00)

Uzbek Kabuli Pulao Restaurant 🍽️

Cooked in traditional northern Afghan sesame oil in gigantic cauldrons, fall-apart tender lamb shanks are layered with sweet yellow carrots and raisins for the ultimate national dish.

Highlights: Massive Cauldron Sesame Oil Kabuli Pulao

Featured Foods: Kabuli Pulao (Özbek usulü kuzu etli, havuçlu ve kuru üzümlü pilav), Afgan ekmeği, Taze yeşil biber ve soğan salatası

"It's like a soft pillow of rice and lamb in your mouth. It's actually cooked to perfection." — Mark

YouTube: The One FOOD Afghanistan Is Obsessed With!! (Kabuli Pulao) (Timestamp: 00:26)

Afghan Burger Shop 🍽️

Unlike an American burger, this iconic Afghan street roll features double-fried crispy fries, seasoned sliced meats, and tangy spices rolled tightly inside fresh lavash.

Highlights: The Famous Afghan Burger Wrapped in Warm Lavash & Crispy Fries

Featured Foods: Afghan Burger (Afgan ekmeğinde çıtır patates kızartması, salam, haşlanmış yumurta, kişnişli salata ve özel soslar)

"This is like a warm fast food hug that you've been dreaming of wrapped up in bread." — Mark

YouTube: The One FOOD Afghanistan Is Obsessed With!! (Kabuli Pulao) (Timestamp: 13:18)

Ahmad Shah Shiryak (Sheer Yakh) 🍽️

Hand-churned over blocks of ice, this traditional Afghan cardamom ice cream is layered with thick clotted cream, slivered almonds, and sweet milk for the ultimate hot-day treat.

Highlights: 35-Year Master's Hand-Churned Sheer Yakh Afghan Ice Cream

Featured Foods: Shiryak (Kakuleli ve sütlü geleneksel el yapımı dondurma), Qaymaq (Taze manda/inek kaymağı), Kıyılmış badem, Taze süt

"It's the perfect recipe for the intense sun of Afghanistan." — Mark

YouTube: The One FOOD Afghanistan Is Obsessed With!! (Kabuli Pulao) (Timestamp: 16:57)

Chaynaki Restaurant (Eski Kabil Pazarı) 🍽️

Hidden deep within Kabul’s historic bazaar, tender lamb and chickpeas are gently slow-cooked inside vintage porcelain teapots over glowing coals for six rich, flavorful hours.

Highlights: Teapot-Braised Chaynaki Slow-Cooked for 6 Hours

Featured Foods: Chaynaki (Çaydanlıkta pişen kuzu eti ve nohut güveci), Ekmek

"This is the best Afghan food you have to try in Kabul, and they cook your entire meal in an old teapot." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: The #1 food to try in Kabul, Afghanistan 🇦🇫 (Timestamp: 00:06)

Sokak Mantı ve Aşçısı (Mantu & Ash Stall) 🍽️

A bustling stall tucked in a Kabul alley ladling out authentic, soul-warming bowls of garlicky yogurt noodle soup and fresh steamed beef dumplings.

Highlights: Steamy Afghan Mantu Dumplings & Hearty Ash Noodle Soup

Featured Foods: Mantu (Kıymalı, barbunya soslu ve çaka ekşi kremalı buharda mantı), Ash (Yoğurt sosu, nane, acı sos ve nohutlu geleneksel erişte yemeği)

"The combination of that sour cream plus the tomato and the beans is excellent." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Afghanistan is DANGEROUS for Food Lovers!! 🇦🇫 (Kabul's Best Street Food) (Timestamp: 16:11)

Ka Faroshi Kuş Pazarı (Kuches-e Ka Faroshi) 🏛️

Tucked down a narrow alleyway in the heart of Kabul, this timeless cultural market echoes with the songs of canaries, partridges, and doves housed in intricate handcrafted cages.

Highlights: Historic Century-Old Ka Faroshi Bird Market & Handcrafted Cages

"Through every war and every hard year this country has been through, somehow this little alley of bird song has survived." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Afghanistan is DANGEROUS for Food Lovers!! 🇦🇫 (Kabul's Best Street Food) (Timestamp: 28:37)

Shinwari Karahi & Kuzu Restoranı (Kabil Et Caddesi) 🍽️

Along Kabul’s smoky Meat Street, select your cut of lamb fresh before it is pressure-cooked and seared over roaring flames into pure, succulent lamb heaven.

Highlights: Open-Flame Shinwari White Karahi & Melting Lamb Shanks

Featured Foods: Shinwari White Karahi (Kendi yağı, zencefil ve taze yeşil biberle pişen kuzu budu), Düdüklü tencere ve ızgara kuzu incik (Kendi yağında karamelize olmuş kuzu eti)

"That deserves a moment of silence. We have made it to lamb heaven." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Afghanistan is DANGEROUS for Food Lovers!! 🇦🇫 (Kabul's Best Street Food) (Timestamp: 42:05)

El Sheikh Mohamed (Khesa Camel Butcher & Restaurant) 🍽️

Part butcher shop and part open-air kitchen, where sizzling pans of rich hump fat, camel liver, and spiced camel sujuk fry right before your eyes.

Highlights: Tabletop Camel Feast: Liver, Heart & Camel Sausage

Featured Foods: Taze deve ciğeri, Deve hörgücü yağı kavurması, Deve sucuğu (Sujuk), Deve kalbi ve böbreği, Kuzu köfte, Masa üstü sac kavurma

"I'm bathing in meat steam... camel sujuk takes it to the top level." — Mark

YouTube: I Survived Egypt’s Craziest Street Food for 9 Days!! [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 54:41)

Hawawshi El Rabea 🍽️

An acrobatic culinary show where master bakers flip dough high into the air before stuffing and baking crave-worthy, cheese-loaded meat pies.

Highlights: Flying Hawawshi Dough & Stuffed Egyptian Meat Pies

Featured Foods: Sucuklu kıymalı havawshi, Mozzarellalı kapalı havawshi, Mülûhiye, Yeşil biber ve turşu

"They're like acrobats. They do an entertaining performance... this hawawshi is unbelievable." — Mark

YouTube: I Survived Egypt’s Craziest Street Food for 9 Days!! [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 63:00)

Bibo Restaurant 🍽️

A hardcore meat lover’s temple famous for braised meats flash-fried in bubbling sheep fat alongside deeply caramelized oxtail clay pots.

Highlights: Lamb Fat-Fried Meats & Sizzling Oxtail Stew

Featured Foods: Bibo imza güveci (Bol soğanlı dana eti tagine), Fırında dana pöç güveci (Oxtail tagine), Kızgın koyun kuyruk yağında kızarmış ince et dilimleri, Mülûhiye, Salata suyu (Halal viski)

"That's not oil, that's melted sheep fat that he fries that meat in... it will just blow the taste buds off your tongue." — Mark

YouTube: I Survived Egypt’s Craziest Street Food for 9 Days!! [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 68:28)

Wahid (Wahed) 🍽️

Cairo's ultimate breakfast hotspot, drawing massive crowds for its distinctively crispy batter-coated potatoes and stewed fava bean concoctions.

Highlights: Battered Shrimp-Style Fries & Alexandrian Ful

Featured Foods: Karides patates (Shrimp fries - panelenmiş çıtır patates), Keten tohumu yağlı ve tahinli orijinal foul, İskenderiye usulü zeytinli biberli foul, Acılı kızarmış patlıcan, Halal viski (Acılı salata suyu)

"You've got the creamy potato on the inside and the starchy crispy batter on the outside." — Mark

YouTube: I Survived Egypt’s Craziest Street Food for 9 Days!! [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 77:19)

Koshary Abou Tarek 🍽️

Starting from a humble street cart, this world-renowned temple to Egypt's national dish serves mountains of rice, lentils, and pasta drenched in spicy tomato sauce.

Highlights: Cairo's 5-Story Empire of Egyptian Koshary

Featured Foods: Koşari (Pirinç, şehriye, makarna, mercimek, nohut, çıtır soğan), Sarımsaklı limonlu koşari sosu (Dakka), Acılı domates sosu (Shatta)

"This Abu Tarek, it's an absolute institution... five floors of Koshari." — Mark

YouTube: I Survived Egypt’s Craziest Street Food for 9 Days!! [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 83:01)

Old Cairo Legendary Grill Restaurant 🍽️

A historic grill house lined with photos of Egyptian icons, revered for butter-tender charcoal-cooked lamb shanks and caul-wrapped kebabs.

Highlights: Melt-in-Your-Mouth Lamb Shank, Tarb & Tender Chops

Featured Foods: Kömür ateşinde ızgara kuzu incik (Lamb shank), Tarb kebabı, Kuzu pirzola, Kofta, Mumbar

"That is straight up lamb butter. Your teeth just glide through the meat." — Mark

YouTube: I Survived Egypt’s Craziest Street Food for 9 Days!! [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 96:20)

Abou Haidar Shawarma 🍽️

Heliopolis's iconic shawarma counter carving seasoned Egyptian beef shawarma layered with rich tail fat, fresh mint, and creamy baba ghanoush.

Highlights: Tail-Fat Loaded Beef Shawarma Since 1968

Featured Foods: Koyun kuyruk yağıyla marine dana shawarma, Kaiser ve Viyana ekmeğinde shawarma, Babaganuş ve tahin, Maydanoz ve nane

"Every bite is an adventure of shawarma flavor... must eat shawarma when you're in Cairo." — Mark

YouTube: I Survived Egypt’s Craziest Street Food for 9 Days!! [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 108:10)

Ali El Shawa (Ali El Shawarbi) 🍽️

A closet-sized street food legend operating since 1979, beloved for flash-frying velvety, panna-cotta-like lamb brains seasoned with cracked coriander.

Highlights: Crispy Coriander-Crusted Brains & Sliced Veal Liver

Featured Foods: Kişniş tohumlu pane koyun beyni kızartması, Tava ince dana ciğeri, Turşu patlıcan, Tahin

"That is incredible... the creamy panna cotta brain with that crispy coating and the floral flavor of the coriander seed." — Mark

YouTube: I Survived Egypt’s Craziest Street Food for 9 Days!! [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 112:21)

Am Bashandi 🍽️

An ultra-fast-paced street breakfast stall where dozens of sandwich makers work like a high-speed assembly line for hundreds of waiting locals.

Highlights: Cairo's Morning Rush 'Dynamite' Breakfast Bread

Featured Foods: Dinamit sandviç (Foul, yumurta, patlıcan, patates kızartması), İçi acı ezme dolgulu falafel sandviçi, Orijinal sade foul ekmeği

"Nothing will prepare you for the shock and excitement of the Egyptian breakfast rush... like riding on a roller coaster for food." — Mark

YouTube: I Survived Egypt’s Craziest Street Food for 9 Days!! [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 115:20)

Al Rayeh Mandi Restaurant 🍽️

A massive culinary complex seating up to 2,000 guests, famed for succulent underground-pit-roasted goat mandi and smoky Egyptian grills.

Highlights: Underground Pit Mandi & Giant Tarb in a 7-Story Palace

Featured Foods: Kuyu tandırında oğlak mandi eti, Safranlı ve kuru üzümlü pirinç pilavı, Dev köfte ve tarb kebabı, Dana paçalı asma yaprağı sarması (Waraq enab bil kawaraa), Baharatlı domates salsa sosu

"The meat from that shank melts in your mouth... sticky, embedded with the smoke." — Mark

YouTube: I Survived Egypt’s Craziest Street Food for 9 Days!! [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 119:36)

Am Shandy 🍽️

Join the lively morning rush at this iconic Cairo counter famous for its lightning-fast sandwich makers. Expect rich fava beans whipped with tahini, crispy handmade fava falafel, and explosive breakfast rolls.

Highlights: Classic Egyptian Breakfast: Ful, Fresh Ta'ameya & Dynamite Sandwiches

Featured Foods: Dynamite sandwich (foul, haşlanmış yumurta, patlıcan, patates kızartması), Stuffed falafel (acılı ezme dolgulu), Basterma falafel (pastırma dolgulu), French fries sandwich, Foul sandwich, Fava fasulyesi (Foul), Eish Baladi (Mısır ekmeği)

"If you think beans are boring, think again. This is like incredible flavor." — Mark

YouTube: $1 Egyptian STREET FOOD!! Cairo is Food Paradise!! 🇪🇬 (Timestamp: 00:45)

King of Falafel (Street Food Breakfast Spot) 🍽️

Watch a street food master shape and fry falafel at blinding speed right beside curbside tables. The specialties here include crispy falafel stuffed with whole boiled eggs and rich bowls of ful laced with fragrant flaxseed oil.

Highlights: Egg-Stuffed Falafel & Street-Side Flaxseed Ful

Featured Foods: Stuffed falafel (biber ezmesi ve dereotu dolgulu), Falafel with egg (Eye of the chick / Ayn Katkout), Sade falafel, Foul (keten tohumu yağı ve tahinli fava fasulyesi), Musaqa (patlıcan, patates ve domates yahnisi), Pastırmalı omlet, Turşu patlıcan (pickled eggplant)

"That's one of those bites that has all the flavors and textures you want in your mouth all at the same time." — Mark

YouTube: $1 Egyptian STREET FOOD!! Cairo is Food Paradise!! 🇪🇬 (Timestamp: 11:35)

Abu Haidar 🍽️

A Cairo institution since 1968, Abu Haidar packs shaved beef shawarma marinated in rich lamb tail fat into soft Kaiser and Vienna buns. Paired with fresh mint, tomatoes, and chilled mango juice, every bite is pure perfection.

Highlights: Tail-Fat Beef Shawarma on Kaiser Rolls & Fresh Mango Juice

Featured Foods: Beef shawarma in Vienna bread, Beef shawarma in Kaiser roll, Domates, nane, maydanoz ve baba ghanoush karışımlı döner, Taze mango suyu / smoothie

"Every bite is an adventure of shawarma flavor." — Mark

YouTube: $1 Egyptian STREET FOOD!! Cairo is Food Paradise!! 🇪🇬 (Timestamp: 19:50)

Abou Ghali 🍽️

This massive feast temple delivers classic Egyptian comfort food in epic portions. Dive into crispy duck fried in pure ghee, garlicky molokhia, and fall-apart lamb ribs baked over rich, cream-soaked rice.

Highlights: Ghee-Roasted Duck, Tender Lamb Ribs & Creamy Roz Ma'amar

Featured Foods: Fırında sade yağlı ördek (Duck baked in ghee), Mülûhiye (Molokhia), Soğanlı kuzu kaburga güveç (Lamb ribs tagine), Roz ma'amar (süt, kaymak ve sade yağda fırınlanmış pirinç), Tereyağında Mısır sucuğu (Sujuk), Fatta kawareh (paçalı domatesli pirinç yemeği), Kıymalı çıtır börek, Baladi salatası

"That is lamb happiness. It's fall-apart tender. The fat melts in your mouth." — Mark

YouTube: $1 Egyptian STREET FOOD!! Cairo is Food Paradise!! 🇪🇬 (Timestamp: 25:20)

Ali El Sharawi 🍽️

Specializing strictly in liver and brains since 1979, this legendary Cairo offal haven is a must-visit. Beef brains are coated in wheat bran and coriander, then deep-fried until shatteringly crisp on the outside and silky smooth within.

Highlights: Crispy Bran-Crusted Beef Brain & Sliced Liver

Featured Foods: Kızarmış dana beyni (Fried brains - Mokh), Kızarmış yaprak ciğer (Fried liver - Kebda), Şehriyeli ciğer salatası (Liver salad), Turşu patlıcan, Tahin sosu

"The creamy, panna cotta-y brain, then with that crispy dusting and that marinade... that is delicious." — Mark

YouTube: $1 Egyptian STREET FOOD!! Cairo is Food Paradise!! 🇪🇬 (Timestamp: 34:57)

Kebsa (El Kasaa) 🍽️

Part butcher shop and part 70-year-old diner, this carnivore hotspot cooks fresh camel meat right before your eyes. Skillets sizzle over roaring tabletop flames with fresh camel liver, kidneys, and rich rendered hump fat.

Highlights: Sizzling Camel Liver & Hump-Fat Offal Breakfast

Featured Foods: Deve ciğeri, Deve hörgüç yağı, Deve sucuğu (Camel sujuk), Deve yüreği ve dalağı, Kuzu köfte, Tahin sosu, Arap ekmeği

"oh man this place is unbelievable the fresh meat you're just surrounded by fresh meat" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Extreme Egyptian Street Food!! 🇪🇬 Best Food in Cairo!! (Timestamp: 00:48)

Hawawshi El Rabea 🍽️

Cairo's most electrifying street food stall serves hawawshi flatbreads packed with spiced minced meat, sausage, and melted cheese baked over roaring ovens. The crispy, piping-hot pies come served with dazzling acrobatics and lively chanting.

Highlights: Crispy Stuffed Hawawshi with an Acrobatic Street Show

Featured Foods: Sucuklu ve kıymalı havavşi (Hawawshi), Mozzarellalı havavşi, Müلوhiyye (Molokhia), Tereyağında sotelenmiş ciğer, Helal viski (Baharatlı salata suyu), Sarımsaklı köz patlıcan turşusu

"hawashi is a flatbread which is stuffed with a combination of meat and onions maybe some spices" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Extreme Egyptian Street Food!! 🇪🇬 Best Food in Cairo!! (Timestamp: 15:46)

Bibo Restaurant (مطعم بيبو) 🍽️

A legendary Egyptian eatery famed for bubbling beef and oxtail claypot tajines, alongside succulent meats flash-fried in flaming mutton fat.

Highlights: Flaming Meats in Mutton Fat & Legendary Claypot Tajines

Featured Foods: Karamelize soğanlı dana eti tajin, Dana kuyruk (Oxtail) tajin, Koyun kuyruk yağında kızartılmış et ve köfte, Sarımsaklı ve tereyağlı müلوhiyye (Molokhia), Şehriyeli pirinç pilavı

"Next up on this Egyptian food tour tonight we are eating at a restaurant which is called Bibble and they are legendary for serving the king of the tagins cooked in the earth and wear Bowl." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Extreme Egyptian Street Food!! 🇪🇬 Best Food in Cairo!! (Timestamp: 27:28)

Wed 🍽️

Cairo’s bustling morning cart serves the ultimate Egyptian breakfast feast, featuring signature crispy spiraled potatoes, hearty fava bean stews, and eggs sizzled in ghee.

Highlights: Crispy Prawn-Style Chips & Rich Egyptian Foul

Featured Foods: Shrimp Fries (Karides şeklinde kızarmış patates), Original Foul (Keten tohumu yağlı ve tahinli fava baklası), Alexandrian Foul (Biberli, soğanlı, zeytinli bakla ezmesi), Halal Whiskey (Acılı salata suyu), Sade Yağda Kızarmış Haşlama Yumurta, Acı Biber Soslu Kızarmış Patlıcan, Pastırmalı ve Dereotlu Omlet, Sücük ve Baklalı Güveç (Sujuk Foul Tagine)

"This is an overwhelming, an almost intimidating breakfast; it does not get better than this on the streets of Cairo." — Mark

YouTube: Ultimate EGYPTIAN Street Food Tour!! They WARNED Me About Cairo!! 🇪🇬 (Timestamp: 00:56)

Koshary Abou Tarek 🍽️

What began as a humble cart is now a massive five-story culinary shrine, serving Egypt's national comfort food alongside theatrical spoon shows and zesty garlic vinegar sauce.

Highlights: Egypt's National Dish at a Legendary 5-Story Koshary Temple

Featured Foods: Koshari (Pirinç, şehriye, makarna, mercimek, nohut, çıtır soğan, domates sosu), Daqqa (Sarımsak, sirke ve kimyon sosu), Acı Biber Sosu

"The sour acidity of the tomato sauce, the crunch of the crispy onions, and all those starches make it so hearty and satisfying." — Mark

YouTube: Ultimate EGYPTIAN Street Food Tour!! They WARNED Me About Cairo!! 🇪🇬 (Timestamp: 09:39)

Kababgy Farahat 🍽️

Tucked in historic Old Cairo, Farahat is Cairo's premier stop for hamam mahshi—tender, spiced rice-stuffed pigeon fried to paper-thin, crackling perfection.

Highlights: Spiced Rice-Stuffed Crispy Pigeon (Hamam Mahshi)

Featured Foods: Pigeon Broth (Güvercin et suyu / Güvercin çayı), Hamam Mahshi (Karabiber, soğan ve muskatlı pirinç dolgulu kızarmış güvercin), Karnabahar Turşusu, Tahin Sosu

"Pigeon is a wonderful meat—it's lean, really tender, and the skin is paper thin and crispy." — Mark

YouTube: Ultimate EGYPTIAN Street Food Tour!! They WARNED Me About Cairo!! 🇪🇬 (Timestamp: 15:30)

Kababgy El Refaey 🍽️

A historic institution in Sayyeda Zeinab, this legendary spot is renowned for its charcoal-grilled caul-fat tarb kebabs, fall-off-the-bone lamb shanks, and sweet onion tahini.

Highlights: Charcoal-Grilled Caul Fat Tarb & Melt-in-Your-Mouth Lamb Shank

Featured Foods: Tarb (Koyun gömlek yağına sarılı kömür ateşinde köfte), Kofta (Mısır usulü kuzu kıyma kebabı), Közde Kuzu Pirzola, Izgara Kuzu İncik (Grilled Lamb Shank), Soğanlı ve Kimyonlu Tahin (Onion Tahini), Kuzu Sücük

"That is just straight up lamb butter; your teeth just glide through the meat, it's so soft and tender." — Mark

YouTube: Ultimate EGYPTIAN Street Food Tour!! They WARNED Me About Cairo!! 🇪🇬 (Timestamp: 26:48)

Fasakhani Shaheen (Feseekh 1925) 🍽️

Serving since 1925, this heritage shop specializes in fesikh—an ancient Pharaonic cured fish fermented for two months into an intensely pungent, buttery delicacy.

Highlights: 2-Month Fermented Ancient Pharaonic Fesikh Fish

Featured Foods: Feseekh (İki ay fermente edilmiş tuzlu kefal balığı), Mısır Baladi Ekmeği

"It tastes and feels like Brie cheese in your mouth, but with that intense, salty fermented fish complexity that tingles your tongue." — Mark

YouTube: Ultimate EGYPTIAN Street Food Tour!! They WARNED Me About Cairo!! 🇪🇬 (Timestamp: 37:05)

Nin's Bin 🍽️

Operating since 1977 from an iconic coastal caravan, this seaside stop serves sweet, freshly boiled crayfish and golden whitebait fritters.

Highlights: Fresh-Caught Kaikōura Crayfish by the Ocean

Featured Foods: Taze Haşlanmış Kerevit (Crayfish / Rock Lobster), Sarımsaklı Tereyağlı Buharda Kerevit, Köpek Balığı Balık ve Patates Kızartması (Fish & Chips), Whitebait Fritter (Beyaz Yem Balığı Omleti)

"We're at an amazing stall on the side of the ocean, surrounded by lush green mountains. So, we're here to eat New Zealand crayfish." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Ultimate NEW ZEALAND Food Tour!! 21 Best Meals From Auckland to Queenstown [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 79:28)

Snowhotel Kirkenes - King Crab Safari (Fjord Cabin) 🍽️

Hauled straight from the icy Arctic fjord, massive king crab legs are boiled in sea salt water inside a rustic seaside cabin for the sweetest, juiciest meat imaginable.

Highlights: Fresh-Caught Giant Norwegian Red King Crab Feast

Featured Foods: Taze Haşlanmış Norveç Kral Yengeci (Bacak, Kıskaç ve Gövde Eti), Norveç Usulü Kral Yengeçli Açık Sandviç (Tereyağı, Mayonez ve Limon ile)

"That has to be one of the greatest single bites you can take of anything in your mouth." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Fly Here to Eat the World’s Best King Crab!! (Timestamp: 10:07)

Snowhotel Kirkenes Restaurant 🍽️

Hand-caught from the Barents Sea, fresh Arctic cod is served first as a bright ceviche, followed by a pan-seared fillet with silky carrot purée.

Highlights: Two-Course Fresh Arctic Cod Dinner

Featured Foods: Morina Balığı Ceviche (Nordic & Güney Amerika Füzyonu), Fırın Morina Balığı (Kavrulmuş Sebzeler, Çıtır Pastırma/Bacon ve Havuç Püresi ile)

"That texture of the cod fish... is so hearty and so meaty. It just kind of melts in your mouth." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Fly Here to Eat the World’s Best King Crab!! (Timestamp: 21:25)

Restoran Kin Kin 🍽️

The legendary spot where chili pan mee was born, tossing fresh handmade noodles with crispy anchovies, a runny poached egg, and fiery fried chili flakes.

Highlights: The Birthplace of Spicy Dry Chili Pan Mee

Featured Foods: Chili Pan Mee (Kuru Çekilmiş Erişte), Kurutulmuş Hamsi (Ikan Bilis), Kıyma, Poşe Yumurta, Özel Kuru Biber Sosu

"It's so addictive... once you taste that flavor, guaranteed you won't be able to stop." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried EVERY Best Noodle in the World!! (Timestamp: 61:29)

Nasi Kukus Ilham 🍽️

Individually steamed rice served with freshly fried crispy chicken, doused in rich mixed curries, spicy sambal, and pineapple achar wrapped in classic brown paper.

Highlights: Steamed-to-Order Nasi Kukus & Crispy Fried Chicken

Featured Foods: Nasi Kukus, Ayam Goreng (Baharatlı Kızarmış Tavuk), Köri Sosu (Gulai), Sambal, Ananas Turşusu (Acar Nenas)

"There are few things better in life than a spicy packet of Malaysian food with the bones sticking out the top." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: $2 Best Malaysian Food!! (Timestamp: 00:00)

Lawanya Food Corner 🍽️

Operating since 1983, this family-run street stall serves over 20 hearty South Indian curries in clay pots every morning. Don't miss their legendary chicken varuval, stir-fried to perfection in a cast-iron pan loaded with roasted spices.

Highlights: Spicy Chicken Varuval & Rich Mutton Masala

Featured Foods: Chicken Varuval, Mutton Masala, Petai (Stink Beans), Dal, Rasam, Okra, Pumpkin Stir-fry, Spinach, Papad

"It's called Lawanya Food Corner and this entire corner, you can smell the spices, you can smell the masala." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best INDIAN FOOD in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia!! (Food Paradise) (Timestamp: 00:32)

Santa's Chapati 🍽️

This cozy neighborhood gem rolls and puffs every soft chapati fresh to order on a piping-hot griddle. Pair them with their intensely spiced fish head curry gravy and comforting lentil dhal.

Highlights: Freshly Puffed Chapatis & Fiery Fish Head Curry Gravy

Featured Foods: Fresh Chapati, Fish Gravy, Dal, Iced Tea

"Next up we're eating at a place that's legendary for their chapatis. Welcome to Santa's Chapati, famous of course for chapattis, which they make here fresh on spot before you order them." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best INDIAN FOOD in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia!! (Food Paradise) (Timestamp: 13:23)

Fatima Selera Kampung 🍽️

Serving Kampung Baru since 1982, this humble family-run spot dishes out authentic Malay comfort food. Dig into their sour and spicy asam pedas fish alongside a spread of rich coconut curries.

Highlights: Homestyle Malay Curries & Tangy Asam Pedas

Featured Foods: Asam Pedas, Daging Salai Masak Lemak Cili Api, Ayam Kampung Rendang, Sambal Belacan

"Once you take your first bite of that, you just want to keep on eating." — Mark

YouTube: I Tried the World’s Spiciest Malaysian Food!! (Almost Died) (Timestamp: 00:35)

Restoran Kin Kin 🍽️

This historic shop is where KL's iconic chili pan mee was born. Enjoy springy handmade noodles tossed with a runny poached egg, crispy fried anchovies, and their signature smoky roasted chili flakes.

Highlights: The Birthplace of Kuala Lumpur’s Original Chili Pan Mee

Featured Foods: Dry Chili Pan Mee, Kavrulmuş Kuru Biber Ezmesi, Poşe Yumurta, Ikan Bilis (Kızarmış Hamsi), Tatlı Patates Yaprağı Çorbası

"That's definitely very spicy now, but a good spicy, not like overly spicy. Not a food challenge, just delicious." — Mark

YouTube: I Tried the World’s Spiciest Malaysian Food!! (Almost Died) (Timestamp: 06:36)

Meet Mee 🍽️

You have to sign a waiver before tackling this brutally spicy noodle challenge made with five lethal chilies from around the globe. It's a volcanic, sweat-inducing bowl meant only for the bravest chili heads.

Highlights: The Ultimate Fiery Chili Pan Mee Challenge

Featured Foods: World's Spiciest Chili Pan Mee, 5 Ülke Biberi ve Mala Sosu, Kıyma, Ikan Bilis, Tatlı Patates Yaprağı Çorbası

"My mouth, it literally feels like hot coals going down my throat." — Mark

YouTube: I Tried the World’s Spiciest Malaysian Food!! (Almost Died) (Timestamp: 23:27)

Nasi Lemak Wanjo Kampung Baru 🍽️

A bustling Kampung Baru breakfast institution serving fragrant coconut rice topped with sweet-spicy sambal, boiled eggs, and crispy anchovies. Level up your plate with crispy fried beef lungs and tender sambal squid.

Highlights: Iconic Nasi Lemak with Crispy Lung & Sambal Squid

Featured Foods: Nasi Lemak, Sambal Paru (Acılı Dana Akciğeri), Sambal Sotong (Mürekkep Balığı), Ikan Bilis (Kızarmış Hamsi), Kangkong (Su Ispanağı), Kızarmış Yumurta

"Nasi Lemak is one of the best breakfasts you can eat in the entire world. And this place is about as good as it gets." — Mark

YouTube: I Ate the Best Malaysian STREET FOOD for 24 Hours in Kuala Lumpur!! 🇲🇾 (Timestamp: 00:32)

Mat Teh Ikan Bakar 🍽️

This buzzing lunch hotspot is renowned for its fresh seafood marinated in fragrant turmeric and grilled to order on banana leaves. Their juicy, tender stingray melts right off the cartilage into smoky perfection.

Highlights: Banana Leaf Grilled Stingray & Turmeric Fish

Featured Foods: Ikan Pari Bakar (Izgara Vatoz), Ikan Terubok Bakar (Izgara Tirsi Balığı), Sup Kaki Ayam (Tavuk Ayağı Çorbası), Sambal Belacan, Yeşil Mangolu Dip Sos, Ulam (Taze Yeşillikler)

"Places like this, they come alive. They're just buzzing for the lunchtime rush and it's such a great atmosphere." — Mark

YouTube: I Ate the Best Malaysian STREET FOOD for 24 Hours in Kuala Lumpur!! 🇲🇾 (Timestamp: 05:13)

Sin Kiew Yee Shin Kee Beef Noodle 🍽️

Run by the third generation, this historic KL stall serves springy noodles dressed in a dark, savory minced beef sauce. Each bowl is paired with bouncy handmade beef balls and a deeply rich, aromatic beef broth.

Highlights: 80-Year-Old Dry Minced Beef Noodles & Deep Broth

Featured Foods: Beef Noodles (Çorbalı Dana Noodle), Dry Beef Noodles (Kuru Kıyma Soslu Noodle), Beef Balls (Dana Köfteleri), Dana İşkembe (Tripe), Ev Yapımı Sirkeli Acı Sos

"Simple, comforting. It's everything you want in a bowl of beef noodles." — Mark

YouTube: I Ate the Best Malaysian STREET FOOD for 24 Hours in Kuala Lumpur!! 🇲🇾 (Timestamp: 13:25)

Restoran 168 Claypot Chicken Rice 🍽️

For over 45 years, the master here cooks raw rice over roaring charcoal braziers in dozens of bubbling clay pots. Tender chicken, salted fish, and Chinese sausage meld together to create the ultimate smoky bowl with a crunchy bottom crust.

Highlights: Charcoal-Fired Claypot Chicken Rice with Crispy Crust

Featured Foods: Claypot Chicken Rice, Marine Tavuk Parçaları, Lap Cheong (Çin Sucuğu), Zencefil ve Çin Şarabı Sosu, Koyu Soya Sosu, Taze Soğan, Chili Padi

"The chicken just it literally falls off the bone... and all of those flavors mingle together." — Mark

YouTube: I Ate the Best Malaysian STREET FOOD for 24 Hours in Kuala Lumpur!! 🇲🇾 (Timestamp: 18:36)

Barbecue Chicken Wings Stall 🍽️

Grilling chicken wings with unmatched precision for over 20 years, the pitmaster continuously flips every skewer over glowing charcoal. The result is an addictive sticky glaze, crisp caramelized skin, and juicy spiced meat in every bite.

Highlights: Masterfully Rotated Charcoal-Grilled Chicken Wings

Featured Foods: Barbecue Chicken Wings (Barbekü Tavuk Kanatları), Sarımsaklı ve Sirkeli Acı Dip Sos

"Those chicken wings are on another level... the crispy skin, the sticky glaze, the Chinese spices in there." — Mark

YouTube: I Ate the Best Malaysian STREET FOOD for 24 Hours in Kuala Lumpur!! 🇲🇾 (Timestamp: 24:19)

Cendol Durian Kampung Baru 🍽️

This vibrant night market stall takes traditional icy cendol to royal heights by layering rich coconut milk, pandan jelly, and palm sugar. It's finished with a generous dollop of fresh, custardy durian for the ultimate Malaysian treat.

Highlights: Shaved Ice Cendol Crowned with Fresh Creamy Durian

Featured Foods: Cendol Durian, Taze Durian Meyvesi, Pandan Cendol Eriştesi, Hindistan Cevizi Sütü, Tatlı Mısır, Rendelenmiş Buz, Palmiye Şekeri Şurubu

"This has to be the grandest Malaysian dessert... icy, rich, creamy, and just totally flavored with the durian." — Mark

YouTube: I Ate the Best Malaysian STREET FOOD for 24 Hours in Kuala Lumpur!! 🇲🇾 (Timestamp: 31:12)

Street Mango Stall (Mango Ninja) 🍽️

Lahore's favorite late-night fruit stop serves honey-sweet Chaunsa mangoes sliced straight from an ice bath alongside refreshing salted lassi.

Highlights: Ice-Chilled Chaunsa Mangoes & Savory Lassi

Featured Foods: Chaunsa Mango, Tuzlu Lassi (Salty Lassi)

"They are so ripe and sweet they actually smell like honey." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Trying the World's Best Mangoes! (Timestamp: 00:00)

E Pellicci 🍽️

Run by the same Italian family since 1900, this vibrant East London landmark serves epic fry-ups alongside mama's freshly made pasta. The electric atmosphere and timeless charm make it a London classic.

Highlights: Historic Full English Breakfast & Homemade Pesto

Featured Foods: Full English Breakfast, Cumberland sausage, Back bacon, Black pudding, White pudding, Fried bread, Hash browns, Baked beans, Penne ragu, Lasagna, Fresh pesto, Rosie Lee (Tea)

"That separates this from any other cafe in the country. Pure happiness. The food, the friendliness, the history. This place has it all." — Mark

YouTube: London’s Oldest Restaurants - We DID NOT Expect This! (Timestamp: 00:30)

Paul Rothe & Son Delicatessen 🍽️

Serving Marylebone across four generations since 1900, this vintage deli crafts legendary Coronation Chicken sandwiches infused with spiced mango puree alongside stacks of succulent pastrami.

Highlights: Royal Coronation Chicken & Towering Pastrami Sandwiches

Featured Foods: Coronation chicken sandwich, Minestrone soup, Pastrami sandwich

"Two fantastic sandwiches that you absolutely have to try when you're in London." — Mark

YouTube: London’s Oldest Restaurants - We DID NOT Expect This! (Timestamp: 15:14)

E. Manze Pie and Mash 🍽️

Dating back to 1892, this historic tiled shop dishes out authentic working-class comfort food: crisp minced beef pies smothered in parsley liquor, fluffy mash, and traditional jellied eels.

Highlights: Century-Old Pie & Mash with Liquor and Jellied Eels

Featured Foods: Minced beef pie, Mashed potatoes, Liquor (parsley sauce), Chili vinegar, Jellied eels, Rosie Lee (Tea)

"This to me is fast food on steroids... It's tasty, it's affordable, it's nutritious and it's going to keep you full." — Gary & Mark

YouTube: London’s Oldest Restaurants - We DID NOT Expect This! (Timestamp: 19:55)

Sweetings 🍽️

A bustling City of London fixture since 1830, this weekday-lunch legend pan-fries skate wings bathed in caper brown butter and serves Black Velvets chilled in vintage metal tankards.

Highlights: Sizzling Brown Butter Skate Wing & Black Velvet Cocktails

Featured Foods: Black Velvet (Champagne & Guinness), Fresh oysters with shallot vinegar, Fried whitebait, Smoked eel with horseradish, Fish pie, Smoked haddock with poached eggs, Skate wing with black butter and capers

"That's the dish of the meal... when you pour on that brown butter, the aroma, the fragrance, the richness infused with those capers makes it so rich." — Mark

YouTube: London’s Oldest Restaurants - We DID NOT Expect This! (Timestamp: 27:19)

Rules Restaurant 🍽️

Founded in 1798, London’s oldest running restaurant serves time-honored British wild game and comforting savory pies inside an opulent dining room steeped in royal and literary history.

Highlights: Classic Steak & Kidney Pie at London's Oldest Restaurant

Featured Foods: Smoked salmon with scrambled eggs, Dorset crab salad, Duck rillettes with prune chutney, Roast duck breast with salsify and mushrooms, Slow-cooked pork cheeks, Hand cut chips, Steak and kidney pie with gravy, Sticky toffee pudding

"That is probably about as classic, as British as you can possibly get." — Mark

YouTube: London’s Oldest Restaurants - We DID NOT Expect This! (Timestamp: 38:06)

E. Pellicci 🍽️

Run by the same family since 1900, this beloved Anglo-Italian cafe serves up one of London's most iconic and friendly Full English breakfasts.

Highlights: Historic Full English Breakfast at an East End Icon

Featured Foods: Full English Breakfast, Back Bacon, British Sausage, Black and White Pudding, Fried Bread, Hash Browns, Fried Egg, Baked Beans, Mushrooms, Tomatoes

"120 years later, E.Pellicci still serves one of the best and most friendly full English breakfasts in all of London." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Is This London’s BEST Full English Breakfast? 🥓 (Timestamp: 00:00)

Max's Sandwich Shop 🍽️

Max Halley reimagines a British pub classic inside fresh focaccia layered with braised ham hock, a fried egg, piccalilli, and crunchy shoestring fries.

Highlights: The Ultimate Ham, Egg 'N' Chips Sandwich

Featured Foods: Ham, Egg and Chips Sandwich, Fish and Chips Sandwich

"The crispy shoestring fries, the fluffy bread, ham hock, mm, with the egg. This is award-winning." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: London's Most Insane Sandwich! 🤯 (Timestamp: 00:00)

Blacklock 🍽️

One of London's premier chop houses roasts whole joints over English oak embers, serving mountainous meat platters drowned in out-of-this-world meat-dripping gravy.

Highlights: Epic Sunday Roast with Bottomless Gravy

Featured Foods: All In Sunday Roast, 55-Day Aged Beef Rump, 28-Day Aged Leg of Lamb, 21-Day Aged Pork Loin, Pork Ribs, Pork Crackling, Duck Fat Roasted Potatoes, Yorkshire Pudding, Gravy

"That gravy is out of this world." — Kendisi

YouTube: London's Biggest Sunday Roast! 🥩 (Timestamp: 00:04)

The Devonshire 🍽️

London’s most in-demand gastropub plates up an extraordinary Sunday roast with massive Yorkshire puddings, followed by wood-fired dry-aged beef and expertly poured pints.

Highlights: Soho's Hottest Sunday Roast, Live-Fire Beef & Poured Guinness

Featured Foods: Guinness, Dry-Aged Roast Beef Rib, Yorkshire Pudding, Roast Potatoes in Beef Fat, Creamed Leeks, Buttered Carrots, Peas and Bacon, Sticky Toffee Pudding, Iberico Pork Ribs, Scallops with Malt Vinegar Butter & Bacon, Grilled Lobster, Grilled Langoustines, Beef Cheek Suet Pudding with Guinness, Cornish Lamb Chop, Iberico Pork Chop, Dry-Aged Scottish Angus T-Bone Steak, Wagyu Steak, Chocolate Mousse, Bread Pudding

"This entire meal is absolutely mind-blowingly tasty and really I can safely say this is the best Sunday roast I've ever had." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried London's Most Famous Sunday Roast (No One Has Ever Done This) (Timestamp: 00:48)

The Rock & Sole Plaice 🍽️

Serving since 1871, London's oldest fish and chips spot fries up pristine, golden fish in groundnut oil served alongside hearty hand-cut chips.

Highlights: London's Oldest Fish & Chips Experience

Featured Foods: Haddock (Mezgit), Rock (Köpekbalığı türü kaya balığı), Cod (Morina balığı), Chips (Patates kızartması), Tartar sos, Köri sos

"This is the oldest fish and chips restaurant in London." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Trying London’s Oldest Fish & Chips (Since 1871) 🇬🇧 (Timestamp: 00:04)

Monmouth Coffee Company 🍽️

One of London's most iconic roasters serves up bright, freshly brewed El Salvador filter coffee to fuel the ultimate Borough Market morning.

Highlights: Freshly Roasted Single-Origin Filter Coffee

Featured Foods: Filtre Kahve (El Salvador Çekirdeği)

"Well, with the filter coffee, it's an El Salvador. Oh, yeah. That's good." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best London Street Food at Borough Market (1,000 Years Old!!) (Timestamp: 00:43)

The Ginger Pig 🍽️

Packed to the brim with seasoned, succulent pork sausage and wrapped in golden, ultra-flaky pastry, this Borough Market legend is a proper British classic.

Highlights: Massive, Flaky British Sausage Roll

Featured Foods: Original Sausage Roll

"I've never heard anyone say anything bad about them. They are like true heroes of Borough Market, and I got the original sausage roll." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best London Street Food at Borough Market (1,000 Years Old!!) (Timestamp: 02:27)

Richard Haward's Oysters 🍽️

Harvesting since 1769, this multi-generational stall shucks pristine British oysters on demand, best enjoyed with tangy shallot mignonette and Tabasco.

Highlights: Fresh Mersea Island Oysters from an 8th-Generation Family

Featured Foods: Native Oyster, Rock Oyster, Dev Yabani İstiridye

"Next up, we're going to try an ingredient that London was built upon. It forms the foundation of food in London." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best London Street Food at Borough Market (1,000 Years Old!!) (Timestamp: 05:22)

Kappacasein Dairy 🍽️

Generously packed with rich Montgomery cheddar, leeks, and onions between slices of Poilâne sourdough, this iconic toastie is griddled to golden, crispy perfection.

Highlights: The Mythical Grilled Montgomery Cheddar Sandwich

Featured Foods: Toasted Cheese Sandwich (Izgara Peynirli Sandviç)

"This grilled cheese sandwich has reached a mythical status level. It is like one of the the gold ticket items that you have to try and they're using Kappacasein British cheese." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best London Street Food at Borough Market (1,000 Years Old!!) (Timestamp: 11:30)

The Black Pig 🍽️

Tender, slow-smoked pulled pork, crispy crackling, herbaceous salsa verde, and fresh slaw are piled into ciabatta and blanketed with shaved Parmesan.

Highlights: The Famous 'The Best One' Pulled Pork Sandwich

Featured Foods: 'The Best One' Sandviç (Füme Tiftik Domuz, Çıtır Domuz Derisi, Salsa Verde, 30 Aylık Parmesan)

"We're on a roll already this morning, but next up we're trying one of London's most talked about foods at the market." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best London Street Food at Borough Market (1,000 Years Old!!) (Timestamp: 14:03)

Bomba Paella 🍽️

Simmered in giant pans with rich caramelized stock, this Spanish classic comes piled high with lobster, jumbo prawns, and plump seafood.

Highlights: Giant Pan Seafood Paella Loaded with Shellfish

Featured Foods: Seafood Paella (Dev Kaplan Karides, Istakoz Kuyruğu, Deniz Tarağı, Midye)

"It is loaded with seafood. The seafood is huge." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best London Street Food at Borough Market (1,000 Years Old!!) (Timestamp: 17:39)

Turnips Borough Market 🍽️

This viral Borough Market treat features cups of sweet, ripe British strawberries generously drenched in warm, flowing Belgian chocolate.

Highlights: Fresh Strawberries Smothered in Melted Belgian Chocolate

Featured Foods: Çikolatalı Çilek Bardağı (Belçika Çikolatası ve Taze Çilek)

"They are really juicy, really really ripe strawberries. Oh, and the the chocolate just kind of clings to every strawberry." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best London Street Food at Borough Market (1,000 Years Old!!) (Timestamp: 22:18)

Mei Mei 🍽️

Joined by comedian Uncle Roger, Mark dives into fragrant coconut rice loaded with spicy sambal, crunchy peanuts, and deeply flavorful fried chicken.

Highlights: Singaporean Crispy Chicken Nasi Lemak with Uncle Roger

Featured Foods: Nasi Lemak (Çıtır Kızarmış Tavuk, Hindistan Cevizli Pirinç, Sambal, Çıtır Hamsi, Fıstık, Göz Yumurta)

"All right. So, let's try the nasi lemak." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best London Street Food at Borough Market (1,000 Years Old!!) (Timestamp: 24:25)

Juma Kitchen 🍽️

Chef Philip Juma showcases vibrant Iraqi flavors, serving crunchy hand-pinched kubba, smoky charcoal skewers, and theatrical upside-down pot dolma.

Highlights: Charcoal-Grilled Iraqi Kebabs, Crispy Kubba & Dolma

Featured Foods: Kubbat Halab (Pirinç Kabuklu İçli Köfte), Mushroom Chap (Mantarlı Trüflü Patates Köftesi), Karışık Izgara (Kuzu Kebap, Tavuk Şiş), Irak Usulü Kuzu Kaburgalı Dolma

"Food smells, looks outstanding. And I love we're right within the heart of Borough Market." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best London Street Food at Borough Market (1,000 Years Old!!) (Timestamp: 29:24)

Gelateria 3Bis 🍽️

Located right at the edge of the market, this artisanal scoop shop churns out creamy, refreshing Italian gelato packed with real fruit flavor.

Highlights: Fresh Lemon & Mango Italian Gelato

Featured Foods: Limon Gelato, Mango Gelato

"Mm, yeah, it is really good gelato." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best London Street Food at Borough Market (1,000 Years Old!!) (Timestamp: 37:48)

Gourmet Goat 🍽️

Tender grilled kid goat kofta is tucked inside warm, pillowy flatbread with fresh herb tzatziki and fiery green chili sauce for a flavor-packed bite.

Highlights: Cypriot-Inspired Kid Goat Kofta Wrap

Featured Foods: Kid Goat Wrap (Oğlak Köftesi, Yeşil Biber Sosu, Cacık/Tzatziki)

"And so this is their famous kid goat wrap with the thick bread with that green chili herbal sauce tzatziki in there. And that's a sizable kofta in the center." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best London Street Food at Borough Market (1,000 Years Old!!) (Timestamp: 39:00)

La Tua Pasta 🍽️

Handmade pasta pockets burst with rich burrata and fragrant black truffle, tossed in an earthy mushroom sauce and finished with fresh Parmesan.

Highlights: Fresh Hand-Rolled Truffle & Burrata Tortellini

Featured Foods: Burrata & Truffle Tortellini (Kremalı Mantar Soslu)

"The burrata oozes out with the aroma, the fragrance, the perfume of the truffle." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best London Street Food at Borough Market (1,000 Years Old!!) (Timestamp: 41:11)

Bread Ahead Bakery 🍽️

Borough Market's most famous doughnut boasts a blowtorched, glass-like sugar crust packed to the brim with rich, silky vanilla custard. A truly unforgettable sweet bite.

Highlights: Crackling Caramelized Crème Brûlée Doughnut

Featured Foods: Creme Brulee Donut

"They're known for their donuts. They actually have a variety of different stuffed donuts, custard donuts, but their most famous is the creme brulee." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best London Street Food at Borough Market (1,000 Years Old!!) (Timestamp: 43:02)

Fallow 🍽️

One of London's hottest spots redefines sustainability with mind-blowing plates like sriracha-butter cod's head, crispy pig's head, and their signature whey-caramel Chelsea tart.

Highlights: Zero-Waste, Nose-to-Tail Contemporary Dining

Featured Foods: Oyster Shell Martini, Mushroom Parfait, Corn Ribs, Potato Waffle, 12-Hour Braised Beef Ribs, Flamed Mussels with Bacon Butter, Smoked Leek Caesar Salad, Cod's Head with Sriracha Butter, Crispy Pig's Head, Dairy Cow Burger, Mashed Potatoes, Truffle Cookie Dough Soft Serve, Chelsea Tart with Caramelised Whey Ice Cream, Parsnip Tiramisu

"This is not even a meal. It's a full exploration of food." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried London's Most Popular Restaurant!! (1,000 People a Day) (Timestamp: 00:40)

Terry's Cafe 🍽️

This beloved Southwark cafe elevates the traditional English breakfast with market-fresh Billingsgate scallops, local bangers, and thick-cut bacon. A brilliant surf-and-turf breakfast feast.

Highlights: Traditional Full English with Billingsgate Scallops

Featured Foods: Full English Breakfast, Billingsgate Seafood Breakfast (Scallops & Hollandaise), Billingsgate Scallop & Bacon Roll with Black Pudding, Bubble and Squeak, Sausages, Tinned Tomatoes with Worcestershire and Tabasco

"The compression of it... but it really is the absolute perfect marriage of surf and turf." — Mark

YouTube: We Ate London's BEST FOOD in 24 Hours! (Ultimate British Food Tour) (Timestamp: 01:02)

Max's Sandwich Shop 🍽️

Chef Max turns British comfort classics into giant, flavor-bomb sandwiches layered with crunch, heat, and rich textures inside fresh homemade focaccia. Every bite is pure genius.

Highlights: Gourmet Monster Sandwiches Packed with Contrast

Featured Foods: Ham, Egg 'N' Chips Sandwich, Fish and Chips Sandwich (with Sauce Gribiche & Mushy Peas)

"This just sums up a fabulously British dish in one bite of food." — Mark

YouTube: We Ate London's BEST FOOD in 24 Hours! (Ultimate British Food Tour) (Timestamp: 11:44)

The Tamil Prince 🍽️

Tucked inside an inviting neighborhood boozer, this hit Desi pub pairs cold pints with intensely spiced South Indian dishes like melt-in-your-mouth charred lamb chops and flaky parottas.

Highlights: Smoky Lamb Chops & Vibrant South Indian Desi Pub Fare

Featured Foods: Okra Fries, Onion Bhajis (with Coriander Chutney), Tandoori Lamb Chops, Bhatura with Chana Masala, Masala Dosa, Paneer Butter Masala, Roti

"You can just slide your teeth right through it... so tender." — Mark

YouTube: We Ate London's BEST FOOD in 24 Hours! (Ultimate British Food Tour) (Timestamp: 24:51)

The Beigel Shop (The Yellow One) 🍽️

Brick Lane's famous 24-hour yellow bakery serves fresh-boiled, pillowy bagels crammed with steaming salted beef, crunchy pickles, and a sinus-clearing smear of fiery mustard.

Highlights: 24/7 Legendary Salt Beef Beigel with Hot English Mustard

Featured Foods: Salt Beef Beigel (with English Mustard and Gherkins), Everything Bagel

"The flavor of that salted beef with that strength of that English mustard... and the bagel, it's hearty." — Mark

YouTube: We Ate London's BEST FOOD in 24 Hours! (Ultimate British Food Tour) (Timestamp: 36:30)

Bentley's Oyster Bar & Grill 🍽️

Shucking fresh seafood in Mayfair since 1916, this opulent institution serves pristine native oysters, towering shellfish platters, and its legendary century-old baked fish pie.

Highlights: Historic Oyster Bar, Grand Seafood Platters & Royal Fish Pie

Featured Foods: Oyster Selection (Jersey, Achill Island, Scottish Natives), Vietnamese Dressed Oysters, Shellfish Platter (Dressed Crab, Razor Clams, King Prawns, Lobster, Mussels), Hot Whelks in Garlic Butter, Smoked Salmon with Blinis, Langoustine Cocktail, Grilled Dover Sole, Classic Fish Pie

"This is Britain in the bun elevated... the entire sea on a platter." — Mark

YouTube: We Ate London's BEST FOOD in 24 Hours! (Ultimate British Food Tour) (Timestamp: 44:44)

Rock & Sole Plaice 🍽️

Operating continuously in Covent Garden since 1871, this historic chippy batters fresh cod and haddock to golden perfection, served alongside thick-cut chips and tartare sauce.

Highlights: Historic Fish & Chips at London's Oldest Chippy (Est. 1871)

Featured Foods: Cod (Morina balığı), Rock (Kaya balığı), Haddock (Mezgit balığı), Chips (Patates kızartması), Mushy peas (Bezelye ezmesi), British curry sauce (Körili sos), Tartar sos

"That contact of the flaky oily cod with the crispy batter. That is a highlight of eating fish and chips when it's a good fish and chips like this." — Mark

YouTube: London’s Best Fish and Chips!! (The Only Guide You Need) (Timestamp: 00:49)

Molesey Fish Bar 🍽️

One of the rare shops around London still frying in rich beef dripping, this 50-year-old community treasure produces shatteringly crisp battered cod and deep-flavored golden chips.

Highlights: Traditional Beef Dripping Crispy Fish & Chips

Featured Foods: Beef dripping fried cod (Sığır yağında morina), Haddock (Mezgit), Beef dripping chips (Sığır yağında patates), Mushy peas, Mushy pea fritter (Panelenmiş bezelye köftesi), Curry sauce, Saveloy (Baharatlı geleneksel sosis)

"That batter. It does have a more intense flavor with that beef dripping crispy and the fish just melts in your mouth with the juicy oils of that cod." — Mark

YouTube: London’s Best Fish and Chips!! (The Only Guide You Need) (Timestamp: 08:41)

Cornucopia by Clare Smyth 🍽️

Three-Michelin-starred chef Clare Smyth elevates the British classic to ultra-luxe heights, stuffing delicate Dover sole with lobster mousse before crisping it in light beer batter. It’s paired with a bespoke vinegar selection and gourmet hand-cut chips.

Highlights: 3-Michelin-Star Fish & Chips: Lobster Mousse-Stuffed Dover Sole

Featured Foods: Dover sole stuffed with lobster mousse (Istakoz mus dolgulu dil balığı fish & chips), Triple cooked chips (Üç kez pişirilmiş patates), Sirke tadım menüsü (Balsamic, Chardonnay, Ice Cider vb.), Lobster bisque (Istakoz çorbası) & aged cheddar toast, Leek vinaigrette, Seafood vol-au-vent, Pommes Anna & Dauphine patates

"That batter is unbelievably crispy and so light and puffy and bubbly in your mouth with that beer batter. And the Dover sole is like the Rolls-Royce of fish." — Mark

YouTube: London’s Best Fish and Chips!! (The Only Guide You Need) (Timestamp: 31:14)

Longyearbreen (Longyear Buzulu) 🏛️

Trek across the stunning Longyearbreen glacier with armed polar bear safety guides to hand-pick prehistoric plant fossils repurposed as fine-dining serving plates.

Highlights: Fossil Hunting & Glacier Trek in Polar Bear Territory

Featured Foods: Mountain sorrel (Dağ kuzukulağı)

"We're literally on top of the world." — Mark

YouTube: I Ate at the World’s Most Remote Restaurant!! (North Pole) (Timestamp: 04:20)

Huset Restaurant 🍽️

Housed in a former 1951 mining hall at the top of the world, this fine-dining destination crafts inventive plates from hyper-local Arctic ingredients backed by an epic wine cellar.

Highlights: 14-Course Arctic Tasting Journey & Svalbard Reindeer

Featured Foods: Svalbard ren geyiği eti ve sucuğu (Reindeer chorizo & loin), Ren geyiği boynu (Reindeer copa), Fok balığı eti (Mojama usulü kürlenmiş), Kral yengeç (King crab), Arktik deniz tarağı & deniz kestanesi sosu, Kutup kar tavuğu (Ptarmigan), Deniz ürünlü pilav & langustin, Morina boğazı (Kokotxas), Yabani Arktik mantarları, Fermente ballı dondurma, Nøisom / Svalbard IPA birası

"It turned into a 4-hour long meal that was much more than a meal, it was a full Arctic dining experience." — Mark

YouTube: I Ate at the World’s Most Remote Restaurant!! (North Pole) (Timestamp: 07:11)

Temple of Luxor 🏛️

A monumental ancient Egyptian temple complex dedicated to Amun-Ra, renowned for its towering colossi of Ramesses II and soaring colonnades.

Highlights: Exploring the Grand Temple of Luxor

"Just the scale, the magnitude, it's so impressive. Unbelievable." — Mark

YouTube: I Survived Egypt’s Craziest Street Food for 9 Days!! [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 04:24)

Karnak Temple 🏛️

One of history’s greatest architectural wonders, featuring a mind-blowing forest of 134 colossal sandstone columns.

Highlights: The Massive Hypostyle Hall of Karnak

"The hypostyle hall is a highlight of visiting Egypt, a highlight of history in the world." — Mark

YouTube: I Survived Egypt’s Craziest Street Food for 9 Days!! [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 05:50)

Valley of the Kings 🏛️

A breathtaking desert valley home to ancient pharaonic tombs carved deep into the mountains, adorned with vivid hieroglyphs that still look freshly painted.

Highlights: Royal Tombs of the Valley of the Kings

"It's just one of those places that just leaves you speechless... the unbelievable colors from blue to yellow to red." — Mark

YouTube: I Survived Egypt’s Craziest Street Food for 9 Days!! [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 10:22)

Um Hashim (Om Hashem) 🍽️

A legendary Luxor grill house celebrated for its intensely juicy, caul-fat-wrapped tarb kebabs and sizzling meat tagines.

Highlights: Charcoal-Grilled Tarb & Caramelized Onion Tagine

Featured Foods: Tarb (Gömlek yağına sarılı kuzu kıyma kebabı), Kuzu pirzola, Karamelize soğanlı et güveci (Tagine), Mülûhiye (Molokhia), Tahin

"That is just a juicy burst... that caul fat just like holds in the juices of the minced meat." — Mark

YouTube: I Survived Egypt’s Craziest Street Food for 9 Days!! [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 13:22)

Maison Sève (Halles Paul Bocuse) 🍽️

Located inside the legendary Les Halles de Lyon, this storied pastry shop bakes the definitive version of Lyon's famous pink candied-almond praline tart.

Highlights: Iconic Lyonnais Pink Praline Tart

Featured Foods: Tarte à la praline

"On first bite, you immediately want to have coffee with that because of the sweetness and the richness, the contrast." — Mark

YouTube: $325 Whole Chicken in Bladder Balloon!! (Lyon, France) 🇫🇷 (Timestamp: 01:44)

Maison Sibilia (Halles Paul Bocuse) 🍽️

The most celebrated charcuterie counter in Les Halles de Lyon, serving up garlicky, fat-marbled dry sausages that define Lyonnais gastronomy.

Highlights: Traditional Lyonnais Cured Sausages & Charcuterie

Featured Foods: Saucisson de Lyon, Rosette de Lyon

"The quality, the heritage of charcuterie and sausages. This is just a taste of the goodness." — Mark

YouTube: $325 Whole Chicken in Bladder Balloon!! (Lyon, France) 🇫🇷 (Timestamp: 04:00)

Brasserie Georges 🍽️

Dine inside one of Europe's grandest Art Deco brasseries for deep, wine-infused French onion soup and Lyon’s infamous chitterling sausage.

Highlights: Historic 1836 Brasserie & Traditional Andouillette

Featured Foods: Soupe à l'oignon (Fransız soğan çorbası), Salade de lentilles vertes (Yeşil mercimek salatası), Oeufs mimosa, Andouillette (Dana işkembesi ve bağırsak dolması sosis), Purée de pommes de terre (Patates püresi), Ev yapımı brasserie birası

"It's tender. It's clean tasting. Oh, it's so good. Excellent. It's delicate." — Mark

YouTube: $325 Whole Chicken in Bladder Balloon!! (Lyon, France) 🇫🇷 (Timestamp: 06:28)

Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière 🏛️

Crown of the Fourvière hilltop, this 19th-century basilica stuns visitors with radiant mosaics, ornate architecture, and sweeping city vistas.

Highlights: Sweeping Lyon Panoramas & Roman-Byzantine Grandeur

"Absolutely beautiful on the inside... mosaics on the walls do look like Byzantine art, the stained glass, the columns. It's really spectacular." — Mark

YouTube: $325 Whole Chicken in Bladder Balloon!! (Lyon, France) 🇫🇷 (Timestamp: 13:18)

Daniel & Denise 🍽️

An authentic certified bouchon serving hearty offal classics, ultra-tender calf's head with gribiche sauce, and duck-fat roasted potatoes.

Highlights: Melt-in-Your-Mouth Calf's Head at an Authentic Bouchon

Featured Foods: Tête de veau sauce gribiche (Gribiche soslu dana kellesi ve dili), Boeuf braisé (Fırınlanmış dana eti), Pommes de terre sautées à la graisse de canard (Ördek yağında patates), Gratin de macaronis (Muskatlı ve peynirli fırın makarna), Île flottante (Yüzen ada tatlısı)

"That is gelatinous. Oh, that melts in your mouth. Ultra tender and fatty." — Mark

YouTube: $325 Whole Chicken in Bladder Balloon!! (Lyon, France) 🇫🇷 (Timestamp: 16:06)

Restaurant Paul Bocuse 🍽️

Paul Bocuse’s legendary signature masterpiece, where the world's finest Bresse chicken is steam-cooked inside an inflated pig's bladder.

Highlights: Truffled Bresse Chicken Cooked in a Pig's Bladder

Featured Foods: Amuse-bouche, Truite arc-en-ciel et caviar (Gökkuşağı alabalığı & havyar), Asperges blanches et vertes (3 farklı sos eşliğinde kuşkonmaz), Quenelle de brochet (Istakoz soslu turna balığı köftesi), Poularde de Bresse en vessie (Mesanede pişen trüflü Bresse tavuğu), Sauce aux morilles (Kuzugöbeği mantarlı sos), Peynir arabası seçkisi (Saint-Nectaire, Roquefort vb.)

"That was completely worth it coming to Lyon for this dish to Paul Bocuse. Groundbreaking." — Mark

YouTube: $325 Whole Chicken in Bladder Balloon!! (Lyon, France) 🇫🇷 (Timestamp: 20:34)

Fonda Lupita 🍽️

A charming roadside country kitchen on the way to Tequila dishing out refreshing jocoque sour cream tacos and bubbling clay-pot stews. Finish your rustic meal with their heavenly candied pumpkin steeped in cold fresh milk.

Highlights: Ranch-Style Jocoque Tacos, Rich Guisados & Candied Pumpkin in Milk

Featured Foods: Pajarete / Jocoque con queso fresco y chile, Chile con carne de res, Costillas de puerco en salsa, Calabaza en tacha con leche fría

"It's so cold and refreshing with that cheese, the acidity of the tomato... delicious, juicy, and refreshing." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 104:42)

Fonda Lupita 🍽️

A heartwarming local fonda preserving heritage recipes with hand-pressed tortillas, tangy jocoque, and slow-simmered earthen pot dishes.

Highlights: Traditional Jalisco Homestyle Breakfast & Clay Pot Stews

Featured Foods: Jocoque (fermente ekşi krema), Queso fresco (taze çiftlik peyniri), Salsa de molcajete & Colima tuzu, Carne con chile (chili soslu dana yahni), Frijoles (sulu fasulye), Calabaza en tacha con leche (sütlü balkabağı tatlısı)

"This restaurant is fantastic... you can just feel the homeliness, the history, the preservation of culinary heritage here." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Went to TEQUILA and This Happened!! 😱 🇲🇽 (Viva Mexico!!) (Timestamp: 01:10)

The Spice Hut 🍽️

A laid-back open-air morning café serving up fresh tuna sides, roshi flatbread, and bowls of intensely savory rihaakuru fish paste.

Highlights: Classic Maldivian Breakfast & Umami-Rich Rihaakuru

Featured Foods: Disc (Hindistan cevizli gözleme), Masuni (Hindistan cevizli ton balığı ezmesi), Kulhimas (Baharatlı ton balığı), Rihaakuru (Koyulaştırılmış ton balığı sosu), Maldiv biberi, Siyah çay, Betel fıstığı çiğnemeliği

"So this is a cool breakfast cafe." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in the Maldives!! (Why Do Tourists Skip This?) 🇲🇻 (Timestamp: 00:59)

Malé Fish Market (Balık Pazarı) 🏛️

The beating heart of Malé's fishing culture, where massive yellowfin tuna from the day's catch are hauled in and masterfully filleted right in front of you.

Highlights: Bustling Fish Market & Giant Yellowfin Tuna

Featured Foods: Skipjack orkinos, Sarıyüzgeç orkinos, Lagos balığı, Kırmızı mercan balığı

"The fish market is actually very well organized, very clean and very blue." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in the Maldives!! (Why Do Tourists Skip This?) 🇲🇻 (Timestamp: 09:47)

Dhathuruveringe Market (Local Market) 🏛️

A lively local market packed with tropical produce shipped from outer atolls, traditional rolled coconut candies, and cured smoked fish.

Highlights: Vibrant Produce, Bondi Sweets & Smoked Tuna

Featured Foods: Taze hindistan cevizi suyu, Bondi (Karamelize hindistan cevizi şekeri), Screwpine meyvesi, Maldiv acı biberi, Kurutulmuş/tütsülenmiş orkinos (Valhomas)

"Yeah, I'm just loving the energy, the buzz, the excitement, the colors of Mallay." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in the Maldives!! (Why Do Tourists Skip This?) 🇲🇻 (Timestamp: 11:21)

Moon Café 🍽️

A beloved no-frills institution where locals queue up to choose from an incredible spread of fresh seafood, spiced gravies, and rich island curries.

Highlights: Home-Style Maldivian Curries & Daily Seafood

Featured Foods: Hindistan cevizli balık körisi, Kudret narı yemeği, Kuru baharatlı dana eti kavurması, Kızarmış çıtır çaça balığı, Zerdeçallı orkinos körisi, Paratha ekmeği, Papadum

"But this is the type of restaurant I absolutely love for the variety. And this place just has so much character." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in the Maldives!! (Why Do Tourists Skip This?) 🇲🇻 (Timestamp: 17:21)

AA Café 🍽️

A bustling local hangout where people gather for afternoon tea accompanied by savory, chili-and-tuna-stuffed pastries known as short eats.

Highlights: Afternoon Tea & Deep-Fried Maldivian 'Short Eats'

Featured Foods: Egg cutlet (Ton balığı kaplı yumurta köftesi), Bajiya (Maldiv samosası), Kulhi boakibaa (Tuzlu ton balıklı kek), Kavaabu, Siyah çay

"Okay, now this is the real deal. Short eats right here." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in the Maldives!! (Why Do Tourists Skip This?) 🇲🇻 (Timestamp: 26:25)

Fashehaa Point (Pacia Point) 🍽️

A packed late-night diner famed for its blazing, chili-packed curry ladled over thick cutlets of fresh tuna and paired with piping-hot roshi.

Highlights: Fiery Mas Buriha Tuna Curry & Warm Roshi

Featured Foods: Mas buriha (Parça ton balıklı acı köri), Roti ekmeği, Haşlanmış yumurta, Taze acı süs biberi, Papadum, Siyah çay

"It's called Pacia Point, and it's a very popular local restaurant. They're known for a specific type of very spicy Maldivian curry, which we're going to try next." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in the Maldives!! (Why Do Tourists Skip This?) 🇲🇻 (Timestamp: 30:41)

Marawi Restaurant 🍽️

Step up to the glass display at one of Marawi City's most historic eateries to point and pick from dozens of authentic Maranao dishes. Feast with your hands on tender carabao ribs, coconut-crusted piaparan chicken, and gelatinous balbacua stew.

Highlights: Tender Carabao Ribs, Piaparan Chicken & Rich Balbacua

Featured Foods: Carabao Ribs Soup (Asya mandası kaburga çorbası), Udang Piaparan (Hindistan cevizli ve palapalı karides), Carabao Balbacua (Manda incik ve ilik yahnisi), Native Chicken Piaparan (Köy tavuğu piaparan)

"Man, at the front of the restaurant, the highlight of the restaurant is this cage, this glass cage with a a sliding door on the side filled with a couple of dozen of different local Maranao dishes." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Eating FILIPINO STREET FOOD for 7 Days!! 🇵🇭 Ultimate Philippines Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 43:14)

Marawi Street Sweets Stall 🍽️

Explore Marawi's street stalls to discover wild sakurab shallots before indulging in toffee-rich dodol wrapped in dried leaves. Follow it up with golden nests of crispy spun-rice tiatag for the ultimate traditional sugar fix.

Highlights: Traditional Maranao Sweets: Sticky Dodol & Crispy Tiatag

Featured Foods: Dodol (Kurutulmuş muz yaprağında pirinç unu ve Hindistan cevizi şekerli tatlı), Tiatag (Kızarmış çıtır tel kadayıf benzeri tatlı), Sakurab (Yöresel yabani arpacık soğanı)

"Oh, it's like really sticky on the inside. Oh, amazing." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Eating FILIPINO STREET FOOD for 7 Days!! 🇵🇭 Ultimate Philippines Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 51:40)

Farm Grill Marawi 🍽️

Widely known as Marawi's premier dining destination, Farm Grill simmers colossal fresh tilapia from Lake Lanao whole in spicy, rich coconut milk. Pair it with charcoal-grilled halal chicken inasal for a truly unforgettable feast.

Highlights: Giant Lake Tilapia & Halal Chicken Inasal Feast

Featured Foods: King Tilapia Soup (Hindistan cevizi sütü, palapa, zerdeçal ve eğrelti otlu dev tilapia), Inihaw na Tilapia (Izgara tilapia balığı), Halal Chicken Inasal (Özel marine edilmiş ızgara tavuk budu)

"Next up on this food tour today, we're at the farm grill and we're going to see what chef is going to cook for us, but it's going to be something incredible." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Eating FILIPINO STREET FOOD for 7 Days!! 🇵🇭 Ultimate Philippines Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 53:43)

Marché aux Poissons du Vieux-Port 🏛️

Marseille's iconic open-air waterfront market where local fishermen sell their glistening, day-boat Mediterranean catch right off the docks.

Highlights: Fresh Morning Catch at the Historic Old Port

Featured Foods: Dorade Royale (Çipura)

"So, we're starting at the Vieux-Port, which is the main port right in the heart of Marseilles." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Food Tour in Marseille!! Is This the BEST FOOD in France? 🇫🇷 (Timestamp: 00:48)

La Caravelle 🍽️

A historic, charming café overlooking the Old Port, offering the perfect scenic perch to sip coffee and soak in Marseille's vibrant maritime spirit.

Highlights: Vieux-Port Views with Classic French Coffee

Featured Foods: Kahve

"That is such a classic cafe. It's called La Caravelle in a picture perfect incredible setting." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Food Tour in Marseille!! Is This the BEST FOOD in France? 🇫🇷 (Timestamp: 01:27)

Restaurant Sur Le Pouce 🍽️

A beloved no-frills eatery showcasing Marseille's rich North African heritage with fluffy, buttery couscous and richly spiced chicken tagine.

Highlights: Authentic Tunisian Couscous & Lemon-Olive Chicken Tagine

Featured Foods: Tunisian Couscous (Karışık Etli Tunus Kuskusu), Harissa, Merguez (Tunus sosisi), Brochette (Tavuk şiş), Kuzu pirzola, Köfte, Chicken and Olive Tajine (Zeytinli tavuk tajin)

"Oh, couscous is just such a comfort meal... That brings back great memories. Couscous, what a dish." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Food Tour in Marseille!! Is This the BEST FOOD in France? 🇫🇷 (Timestamp: 03:11)

Cathédrale de la Major 🏛️

One of Marseille's most striking architectural landmarks, featuring grand striped stone arches and Byzantine-style domes reminiscent of Hagia Sophia.

Highlights: Majestic Romano-Byzantine Cathedral

"It was built using Romanesque and Byzantine architecture and style. They said it kind of resembles the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Food Tour in Marseille!! Is This the BEST FOOD in France? 🇫🇷 (Timestamp: 09:40)

Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde 🏛️

Perched at the highest point in town, this iconic basilica delivers stunning 360-degree views over Marseille and the sparkling Mediterranean Sea.

Highlights: Panoramic Marseille Views from the City's Highest Peak

"It took us 20 minutes to get to the top. It's spectacular. And the views of Marseilles are incredible." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Food Tour in Marseille!! Is This the BEST FOOD in France? 🇫🇷 (Timestamp: 10:44)

Pizzeria Chez Étienne 🍽️

A Le Panier legend since the 1940s, famous for its wood-fired Marseille-style pizza that's served as an appetizer before the main feast.

Highlights: Wood-Fired Marseille-Style Pizza & Garlic Squid

Featured Foods: Marseille Style Pizza (Yarı Ançüezli Domatesli, Yarı Peynirli), Sarımsaklı sote mürekkep balığı (Squid sauteed with garlic), Fırında patlıcan güveç (Eggplant casserole), Dijon hardallı yeşil salata, Ançüezli ve zeytinli iştah açıcı

"Marseille style, first of all, is my favorite pizza. And this is my favorite pizza in the world." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Food Tour in Marseille!! Is This the BEST FOOD in France? 🇫🇷 (Timestamp: 12:08)

Chez Michel 🍽️

Serving pure, unadulterated bouillabaisse since 1946, this culinary temple has hosted everyone from Picasso to Brigitte Bardot.

Highlights: The Ultimate Authentic Marseille Bouillabaisse

Featured Foods: Bouillabaisse (Geleneksel Marsilya balık çorbası ve haşlama balıklar), Rouille sosu, Aioli (Sarımsaklı mayonez), Kruton ekmek, John Dory (Dülger balığı), Spider fish (Trakonya), Red gurnard (Kırlangıç balığı), Pastis (Anasonlu aperatif), Cassis beyaz şarabı

"You taste like the entire Mediterranean Sea in that broth, but refined until it just like hits all of your taste buds in perfect harmony." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Food Tour in Marseille!! Is This the BEST FOOD in France? 🇫🇷 (Timestamp: 22:21)

Pancita Anita 🍽️

Serving comforting bowls since 1955, this legendary spot simmers beef tripe and offal in a deeply flavorful, guajillo-laced broth that soothes the soul.

Highlights: Historic Guajillo-Infused Pancita (Beef Tripe Soup)

Featured Foods: Pancita (dana işkembe ve sakatat çorbası), Guajillo biberli et suyu, Kıkırdak ve ayak (gelatin), Mısır tortillası, Salsa macha, Kekik ve taze soğan

"There's a reason this place has been around for generations. It is really just warm. It's comforting. It's delicious." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Mexican Street Food - The Most INSANE Tacos You’ve Never Heard Of!! (Timestamp: 00:42)

Ricos Tacos Toluca 🍽️

A buzzing street stall dishing out phenomenal tacos loaded with handcrafted green, red, tamarind, and habanero chorizos studded with almonds and peanuts.

Highlights: Artisan Toluca-Style Colorful Chorizo Tacos

Featured Foods: Chorizo Rojo (bademli kırmızı çorizo), Chorizo Verde (jalapeño ve poblano biberli yeşil çorizo), Chorizo de Tamarindo (demirhindili çorizo), Chorizo de Habanero, Karamelize soğan, Taze guacamole, Patates kızartması

"That is unbelievably tasty. That sausage, the chilies in there, the guacamole, the fried potato, the salsas are amazing." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Mexican Street Food - The Most INSANE Tacos You’ve Never Heard Of!! (Timestamp: 11:01)

Clive's Cafe 🍽️

One of Miami’s oldest authentic Jamaican joints dishes out fall-off-the-bone braised oxtail, curry goat, and smoky jerk chicken.

Highlights: Miami's Most Iconic Jamaican Comfort Food & Oxtail

Featured Foods: Jerk chicken pasta, Curry goat, Oxtail stew, Rice and peas, Jerk chicken

"Auntie said in the kitchen it was going to be fingerlicking good, you're going to want to lick your fingers on every single bite." — Mark

YouTube: Best Jamaican Food in Miami!! (5 Must-Try Foods in Miami) (Timestamp: 00:30)

Sanguich De Miami 🍽️

Little Havana's benchmark spot crafts cured meats from scratch and presses every Cuban sandwich in lard for 15 minutes to achieve insane crispiness.

Highlights: Award-Winning Artisan Cuban Sandwich & Ventanita Cafecito

Featured Foods: Cuban sandwich, Pan con bistec, Cuban coffee (cafecito)

"This is the ultimate Cuban sandwich; you feel the crispiness of that bread, it literally is crispy like pork skin." — Mark

YouTube: Best Jamaican Food in Miami!! (5 Must-Try Foods in Miami) (Timestamp: 08:18)

La Camaronera Seafood Joint and Fish Market 🍽️

A beloved fish market joint frying whole yellowtail snapper with the tail on, tucked into a soft Cuban roll with onions and tartar sauce.

Highlights: Whole Tail-On Crispy Snapper Sandwich (Pan con Minuta)

Featured Foods: Pan con minuta (kızarmış sarıkuyruk balık sandviçi)

"That bread, it's like a pillow with the whole side of the fish fried... you can take a nap on this." — Mark

YouTube: Best Jamaican Food in Miami!! (5 Must-Try Foods in Miami) (Timestamp: 15:33)

El Mago de las Fritas 🍽️

Operating since 1984, this institution honors a classic street tradition with spiced chorizo-beef patties buried under an avalanche of crispy shoestring potatoes.

Highlights: Legendary 1930s-Style Cuban Burger (Frita Cubana)

Featured Foods: Frita Cubana (Küba smash burgeri), Shoestring patates kızartması

"The beef cooked like chorizo, the julienne shoestring potatoes, the Cuban bun presented in a mountain formation." — David

YouTube: Best Jamaican Food in Miami!! (5 Must-Try Foods in Miami) (Timestamp: 19:24)

Arbetter's Hot Dogs 🍽️

An iconic throwback diner serving snap-tastic hot dogs piled high with rich chili sauce, melted cheese, and crisp kraut.

Highlights: Miami's Ultimate Retro Chili Dog Destination Since 1959

Featured Foods: Chili dog, Dirty dog, Chicago dog

"That hot dog, it's so tender and juicy, just melts in your mouth with that fluffy bun, with that chili." — Mark

YouTube: Best Jamaican Food in Miami!! (5 Must-Try Foods in Miami) (Timestamp: 24:11)

Ossobuko 🍽️

Chefs Guillermo and Erhan harness live fire and Josper charcoal ovens to craft roasted bone marrow, beef shank, and wagyu-crusted steaks.

Highlights: Open-Fire Chef Collaboration: 10-Course Meat & Seafood Feast

Featured Foods: Ossobuco empanada, Short rib baklava, İlikli kemik ve ossobuco marmelatı (Bone marrow), Beyti kebap, Ossobuco ragulu gnocchi, Balıkçı yahnisi (Fisherman's stew), Kaburga marul sarması (Short rib lettuce wrap), Közde sebze, Ossobuco yağıyla kaplanmış dinlendirilmiş antrikot (Tallow Cowboy Rib-eye), Damla sakızlı ahtapot (Mastic octopus), Ube cheesecake empanada

"That crust is just insane... You cannot achieve that if you don't put that wagyu fat, it's almost like crispy fried crust." — Mark Wiens & Guga

YouTube: Eating a $223 Rib-Eye Steak!! 🥩 (w/ Guga) (Timestamp: 00:47)

Babe's Meat & Counter 🍽️

A neighborhood butcher shop serving textbook smash burgers crafted from premium steak trimmings and seared in pure wagyu fat.

Highlights: Award-Winning Wagyu-Fat Smashed Cheeseburger

Featured Foods: Cheeseburger, House curry bread and butter pickles

"This is the cheeseburger. The most iconic cheeseburger that you picture in your mouth when you think about a cheeseburger. It is just perfection." — Guga

YouTube: Eating the BIGGEST BBQ Meat Platter in Miami, Florida!! (Timestamp: 00:41)

Apocalypse BBQ 🍽️

Famous for outdoor smokers turning out 12-hour tender brisket and Cuban-coffee-infused ribs that redefine Miami craft barbecue.

Highlights: Colossal Smokehouse Meat Trays & Cafecito Ribs

Featured Foods: Cafecito ribs, Guava ribs, Smoked brisket, Brisket bacon, Smoked and fried chicken wings, Brisket empanada, BBQ burger, Mac and cheese with smoked pork belly, Skull cornbread, Brisket taco, Coleslaw

"This is an apocalypse meat tray. You want to be here for this and that's why they have such a high reputation in Miami." — Mark

YouTube: Eating the BIGGEST BBQ Meat Platter in Miami, Florida!! (Timestamp: 05:04)

Mofongo Cuatro F 🍽️

In the cradle of mofongo, green plantains are mashed with garlic and crackling pork chicharrón, then stacked high with melted cheese and rich sauce.

Highlights: Towering Mofongo with Crispy Chicharrón in the Mofongo Capital

Featured Foods: Mofongo Tradicional con Chicharrón (Kızarmış domuz kabuklu mofongo), Mofongo de Camarones (Kremalı karidesli mofongo), Cestitas de Mofongo de Chivo y Camarones (Keçi etli ve karidesli mini mofongo sepetleri), Salsa de Ajo (Sarımsak sosu), Pico de Gallo, Taze Avokado

"Immediately the flavor of the crispy pork, that fried pork from the skin to the crispy meat... all the fibers of the pork have just been compressed and smashed, absorbed into the plantain." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried the BEST FOOD in The Dominican Republic!! 🇩🇴 (Timestamp: 11:03)

Fleur's Place 🍽️

Perched right on the Moeraki wharf, this legendary haven serves the day's freshest wild catch straight off the local fishing boats.

Highlights: Boat-to-Table Seafood Feasts with Chef Fleur Sullivan

Featured Foods: Çiğ ve Izgara Pāua (Kara Ayaklı Abalone), Whitebait Fritters (Tereyağlı Ekmek Üstünde), Yeşil Dudaklı Midye, Koyu Balıkçı Çorbası (Chowder), Izgara Yılan Balığı

"What a legendary place." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Ultimate NEW ZEALAND Food Tour!! 21 Best Meals From Auckland to Queenstown [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 105:09)

Parador El Liniero 🍽️

Located in the arid northwest famed for goat, this open-air roadside spot serves fall-off-the-bone goat stew and crispy roasted goat paired with seasoned moro rice.

Highlights: Northwestern Famous Roasted & Stewed Goat

Featured Foods: Chivo Guisado (Geleneksel keçi eti yahnisi), Chivo al Horno (Fırınlanmış nar gibi keçi eti), Moro de Habichuelas (Fasulyeli Dominik pilavı), Fritos / Tostones (Çıtır kızarmış muz dilimleri), Salsa Picante Casera (Ev yapımı acı sos)

"The true essence and flavor of goat. And it's like salted all the way through." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried the BEST FOOD in The Dominican Republic!! 🇩🇴 (Timestamp: 27:08)

The Pork Pit 🍽️

Montego Bay's premier jerk destination, slow-smoking heavily seasoned pork and chicken over pimento wood in traditional open-air pits.

Highlights: Wood-Smoked Authentic Jamaican Jerk Pit

Featured Foods: Jerk pork, Jerk chicken

"A day in Jamaica is incomplete without jerk, and the pork pit is legendary for their smoky pits and heavy seasoning." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Jamaican Food is Unbelievable (Woohoo) 🇯🇲 #streetfood (Timestamp: 00:38)

Red Hat Pan Chicken 🍽️

A legendary Hip Strip night cart grilling tender jerk-style drum chicken, drenched in house sauce and topped with pickled onions and fiery peppers.

Highlights: Late-Night Pan Chicken with Fiery Scotch Bonnet

Featured Foods: Pan chicken, Soslu tavuk, Turşu soğan, Scotch bonnet biberi, Ekmek dilimi

"Red Hat is the pan chicken legend, and when you order he chops up your chicken, douses it with sauce, adds on some extra pickled onions and Scotch bonnets, and tops it with a slice of bread." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Jamaican Food is Unbelievable (Woohoo) 🇯🇲 #streetfood (Timestamp: 00:54)

KFC Montego Bay 🍽️

At one of the busiest and highest-volume KFC outlets on the planet, fried chicken reaches legendary status with crave-worthy Jamaican BBQ sauce and fiery crunch.

Highlights: World-Famous Jamaican BBQ & Spicy Fried Chicken Bucket

Featured Foods: Barbecue Fried Chicken, Spicy Fried Chicken, Original Recipe Chicken, Biscuits, Corn on the Cob (Tereyağlı Mısır), Coleslaw

"It's not just a fast food in Jamaica, it's a celebration of a meal." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried the World’s Best KFC!! (You Won’t Believe Where It Is) (Timestamp: 00:07)

Les Grands Buffets 🍽️

Home to a Guinness World Record cheese spread, this legendary temple of gastronomy pays tribute to Auguste Escoffier with over 300 unlimited classic French delicacies.

Highlights: The World's Most Epic French Gourmet Buffet

Featured Foods: Pâté en croûte, İstakoz (Lobster), Havyar (Caviar), İstiridye (Oysters), Atlantik Yengeci (Crab), Canard au sang (Alevli Pres Ördek), Quail stuffed with Foie Gras (Kaz Ciğeri Dolgulu Bıldırcın), Lièvre à la Royale (Kraliyet Yahnisi), Tournedos Rossini, Coquilles Saint-Jacques (Deniz Tarağı), Cassoulet, Fransız Peynir Seçkisi (Roquefort, Livarot, Tête de Moine), Crêpe Suzette, Omelette Norvégienne (Norveç Omleti / Dondurmalı Pasta), Çikolata Şelalesi (Chocolate Fountain)

"What a buffet, what an experience, a true culinary wonder of France that should not be missed for every food lover." — Mark

YouTube: I Tried the World’s BEST BUFFET in France!! Just $72.57 For All You Can Eat! (Timestamp: 00:56)

John & Mary Food Store 🍽️

A humble neighborhood corner store dishing out steaming bowls of Yakamein, New Orleans' iconic Creole-Asian fusion beef noodle soup.

Highlights: Classic New Orleans 'Old Sober' Yakamein

Featured Foods: Yakamein (Old Sober çorbası - tavuk, dana eti, domuz eti, karides, spagetti eriştesi ve haşlanmış yumurta ile)

"The broth tastes like every protein you can imagine infused into that liquid plus Creole seasoning, pepperiness, a little bit of spice." — Mark

YouTube: We Found America's BEST Fried Chicken!! (No More KFC) (Timestamp: 01:19)

Bankston Market 🍽️

Tucked inside a gas station, this butcher shop and deli crafts colossal three-foot po'boys loaded with flavorful hot sausage on chewy French bread.

Highlights: The Legendary 32-Inch Hot Sausage Po'Boy

Featured Foods: 32-inch Hot Sausage Po'boy (marul, domates, turşu ve mayonezli)

"That's almost 3 ft of po'boy. The crust of the bread is so chewy, it would hold up for hours." — Mark

YouTube: We Found America's BEST Fried Chicken!! (No More KFC) (Timestamp: 08:39)

Broad and Banks Seafood 🍽️

A legendary neighborhood market dishing out piping-hot Creole classics, starring one of the most intensely flavored, velvety gumbos in town.

Highlights: Rich New Orleans Gumbo & Smothered Pork Chops

Featured Foods: Gumbo (karides, sosis ve tavuklu), Smothered Pork Chops (soslu fırın domuz pirzolası), Red Beans and Rice (kırmızı fasulye ve pilav), Fried Rice (karidesli kızarmış pilav)

"That's the type of gumbo that hits all of your taste buds... It's somewhere between a stew, a gravy, and a soup." — Mark

YouTube: We Found America's BEST Fried Chicken!! (No More KFC) (Timestamp: 14:59)

Hank's Seafood Market 🍽️

A bustling corner staple known for overflowing seafood po'boys and shockingly good, golden-fried chicken tossed in secret seasonings.

Highlights: Overstuffed Po'Boys & Addictive Crispy Fried Chicken

Featured Foods: Roast Beef Po'boy (Double Debris), Hot Sausage Po'boy, Fried Shrimp Po'boy (kızarmış karidesli), Fried Chicken (özel acı sos ile kızarmış tavuk)

"Fried fresh, that was a bite of fried chicken I'll never forget in my life." — Mark

YouTube: We Found America's BEST Fried Chicken!! (No More KFC) (Timestamp: 26:59)

Keys Food Store 🍽️

Hidden inside a Rampart Street gas station, this local secret serves up some of Louisiana's crunchiest, juiciest, and best-seasoned fried chicken.

Highlights: Gas Station Fried Chicken with Unmatched Crunch

Featured Foods: Fried Chicken (but, kanat, göğüs parça kızarmış tavuk)

"I love the crunchiness, like this almost reminds me of a pork rind or like a cracklin." — Mark

YouTube: We Found America's BEST Fried Chicken!! (No More KFC) (Timestamp: 42:35)

Castnet Seafood 🍽️

A beloved seafood market where locals devour colossal batches of spicy boiled crawfish, blue crabs, and overstuffed crispy shrimp po'boys.

Highlights: Fiery Giant-Pot Crawfish Boil & Loaded Po'Boys

Featured Foods: Boiled Crawfish, Boiled Blue Crabs, Boiled Gulf Shrimp, Fried Shrimp Po'boy, Seafood Gumbo, Fresh Shucked Oysters, Boiled Corn and Potatoes

"It really is a seafood boil, a crawfish boil is one of the great culinary experiences, not just in Louisiana, but in the United States, in the entire world." — Mark

YouTube: I Tried a Crawfish Boil at New Orleans’ Best Seafood Market! (Where Locals Eat) (Timestamp: 00:34)

La Piraña Lechonera 🍽️

Helmed by a machete-wielding master in the South Bronx, this weekend street stall serves world-class roast pork boasting crackling skin and succulent meat. Pair it with garlic-drenched seafood salad for the ultimate Caribbean meal.

Highlights: Authentic Puerto Rican Crispy Roast Pork (Lechón)

Featured Foods: Lechón (Kızarmış Domuz), Karides, Ahtapot, Plantain, Sarımsak Sosu, Pirinç Pilavı

"That is so juicy, so tender, and so crispy all at the same time. Absolutely incredible." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Trying NYC’s Extreme Puerto Rican Street Food! (Timestamp: 00:02)

Adel's Famous Halal Cart 🍽️

Famous for its epic late-night lines, this beloved NYC cart serves heaping trays of spiced chicken and lamb over red rice and pita, topped with creamy white sauce and crispy fries.

Highlights: NYC's Iconic Halal Chicken & Lamb Platter

Featured Foods: Adel's Famous, Halal chicken, Lamb, Red rice, White sauce, Chili sauce, Crispy fries

"The smoldering halal chicken and lamb will have your mouth watering out of control." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Trying NYC's Best Street Food! (Timestamp: 00:00)

Ningshan Mountain Farmhouse (Nongjiale) 🍽️

Free-range farm rooster braised over wood fires for three hours with dried potatoes, wild herbs, and robust mountain spices.

Highlights: Wood-Fired Double-Cooked Mountain Rooster

Featured Foods: Odun Ateşinde Baharatlı Çiftlik Horozu, Kurutulmuş Dağ Patatesi Dilimleri, Ağaç Kulağı Mantarı (Wood Ear)

"Natural, muscular, flavorful... you know that's a real deal chicken that's been roaming around under the bamboo." — Mark Wiens

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Whitestone Cheese Diner & Deli 🍽️

Housed in a renowned artisan dairy factory, this deli toasts up quintessential South Island comfort food—golden, buttery bread rolls brimming with melted cheese.

Highlights: The South Island's Iconic 'Southland Cheese Roll'

Featured Foods: Traditional Southland Cheese Roll (Soğan Çorbası Karışımlı), Havarti & Jalapeño Cheese Roll, Lindis Pass Brie & Füme Somonlu Deluxe Cheese Roll, Fransız Tostu Tarzı Karamelize Soğanlı & Jambonlu Cheese Roll

"It's so good. Melted cheese, crispy buttered bread." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Ultimate NEW ZEALAND Food Tour!! 21 Best Meals From Auckland to Queenstown [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 116:30)

W.B. Samson 🍽️

Baking since 1894, this storied Oslo bakery turns out warm, syrupy cinnamon rolls and aromatic cardamom buns with an irresistible sugary crunch.

Highlights: Freshly Baked Kanelbolle & Cardamom Buns

Featured Foods: Kanelbolle (Norwegian cinnamon & cardamom bun), Hot black coffee

"You get that crunch of sugar. You taste the aroma, the fragrance of the cinnamon... That bread is gooey, a little bit juicy from the sugar melting into syrup." — Mark

YouTube: I Tried Norway's Best Food in Oslo for 24 Hours!! (Timestamp: 00:30)

Engebret Café 🍽️

Operating since 1857, this historic culinary landmark serves velvety fish soup, pickled herring, and an unforgettable Arctic seafood salad packed with king crab and crayfish.

Highlights: King Crab Salad & Creamy Fish Soup at Oslo’s Oldest Café

Featured Foods: Fiskesuppe (Norwegian fish & seafood soup with salmon and mussels), Herring plate (Sild - 4 çeşit ringa balığı, çavdar ekmeği ve haşlanmış yumurta), Seafood salad (Arctic shrimp, crayfish & Norwegian king crab salad with homemade mayo)

"The sweetness of the Arctic shrimp, the king crab, and the crayfish all together mixed... this is the dish of the meal. You don't want to miss this when you come to Oslo." — Mark

YouTube: I Tried Norway's Best Food in Oslo for 24 Hours!! (Timestamp: 02:54)

Oslo Opera House (Operahuset) 🏛️

Walk up the sloping white Italian marble roof of this waterfront architectural marvel for breathtaking, panoramic views of the Oslo fjord.

Highlights: Rooftop Stroll on the Iconic Oslo Opera House

"From the top, the view is fantastic. So peaceful, so quiet. I love the architecture, the design, and great views of Oslo." — Mark

YouTube: I Tried Norway's Best Food in Oslo for 24 Hours!! (Timestamp: 12:06)

Haralds Vaffel 🍽️

Crispy yet tender heart-shaped waffles wrapped burrito-style around thick shavings of caramelized Brunost goat cheese, dollops of sour cream, and sweet jam.

Highlights: Traditional Norwegian Waffles with Sweet Brown Cheese (Brunost)

Featured Foods: Norwegian waffle (Brunost kahverengi peynir, ekşi krema ve reçel ile katlanarak yenen vafıl)

"You immediately taste the brunost which is the Norwegian brown cheese... it has this caramelly flavor to it and it's made from a reduction of whey and milk." — Mark

YouTube: I Tried Norway's Best Food in Oslo for 24 Hours!! (Timestamp: 13:09)

Syverkiosken 🍽️

Oslo's oldest surviving hot dog stand simmers snappy sausages in seasoned broth before wrapping them in soft buns and traditional potato flatbread with all the fixings.

Highlights: Legendary Street Dogs Wrapped in Lompe Potato Flatbread

Featured Foods: Norwegian hot dog (Pølse - özel et suyunda haşlanmış sosis, hardal, ketçap, jalapeño salatası, çıtır soğan ve patates ekmeği Lompe sargısı)

"That's a good quality hot dog. So, you've got bread on all sides wrapped all around the softer bun and the more dense flatbread, which is almost like a tortilla or a roti but made from potato." — Mark

YouTube: I Tried Norway's Best Food in Oslo for 24 Hours!! (Timestamp: 15:32)

Dovrehallen Bar & Restaurant 🍽️

A classic retro tavern serving hearty Norwegian comfort staples like thick-cut, crispy salted pork belly and rich reindeer meatballs paired with creamy peas and potatoes.

Highlights: Crispy Pork Belly (Flesk) & Savory Reindeer Meatballs

Featured Foods: Flesk og duppe (Kürlenmiş ve çıtır kızartılmış kalın domuz pastırması dilimleri, bezelye ve şalgam püresi ile), Kjøttkaker (Geleneksel Norveç dana köftesi), Reindeer patty (Ren geyiği köftesi), Beef minced patty (Dana kıyma köftesi), Sauerkraut ve lingonberry reçeli eşlikçileri

"That is like bacon but thick sliced, crispy, but when you bite down, the juiciness of the fat comes out... That is pork paradise." — Mark

YouTube: I Tried Norway's Best Food in Oslo for 24 Hours!! (Timestamp: 18:31)

Elias mat & sånt 🍽️

A cozy neighborhood gem celebrating authentic Norwegian home cooking with velvety reindeer stew sweetened with brown cheese, alongside classic lamb and cabbage fårikål.

Highlights: Slow-Simmered Reindeer Stew (Finnbiff) & Fårikål

Featured Foods: Smoked whale with pickled yellow beets and garlic cream (Tütsülenmiş balina eti), Finnbiff (Kremalı ve kahverengi peynirli ren geyiği yahnisi, patates püresi ve lingonberry ile), Fårikål (Ağır ateşte pişmiş koyun eti ve lahana yahnisi)

"That is such an incredible dish. The reindeer... the cream, the brunost gives this complexity of sweetness, it's buttery. The pieces of reindeer are so tender." — Mark

YouTube: I Tried Norway's Best Food in Oslo for 24 Hours!! (Timestamp: 24:55)

Cely's Carinderia 🍽️

Serving locals since the 1970s, Cely's Carinderia cooks up home-style Kapampangan classics alongside adventurous regional staples like stuffed frogs, crunchy crickets, and balut.

Highlights: Extreme Delicacies: Stuffed Frog, Fried Crickets & Balut

Featured Foods: Stuffed frogs (Kurbağa dolması), Sauteed crickets (Kavrulmuş çekirge), Stir-fried lungs (Akciğer sote), Fertilized duck eggs (Balut)

"Cely's Carinderia has been open since the 1970s, and they specialize in home-style food, including some very unique dishes." — Mark Wiens

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L.A. Bakeshop 🍽️

Baking thousands of golden rolls daily, this historic three-generation bakery serves warm cheese bread alongside rich tidtad stew and luscious coconut milk palabok.

Highlights: Legendary Original Cheese Bread & Creamy Coconut Palabok

Featured Foods: Cheese Bread, Tidtad (Pampanga usulü Dinuguan), Pan de Limon, Palabok

"That coconut milk is the game changer for this palabok." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: The Philippines Most EXTREME Food in Pampanga!! 🇵🇭 (Timestamp: 01:10)

Lola Denang Canteen 🍽️

Tucked inside the San Fernando Public Market, this canteen serves the boldly fermented rice relish loved by locals, eaten wrapped in fresh mustard greens with bitter melon and fried fish.

Highlights: Pungent Fermented Rice Paste: Buro & Balo-Balo

Featured Foods: Buro / Balo-balo (Fermente pirinçli balık ve karides ezmesi), Kızarmış Yayın Balığı (Fried Catfish), Hardal Yaprağı (Mustard Greens), Acı Kavun (Ampalaya)

"If you are not prepared for that flavor, it will totally catch you off guard, totally shock you." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: The Philippines Most EXTREME Food in Pampanga!! 🇵🇭 (Timestamp: 07:05)

Cely's Carinderia 🍽️

This legendary eatery dishes up Pampanga's most extreme traditional street food, including golden deep-fried frogs stuffed with minced pork and savory field crickets.

Highlights: Crispy Stuffed Frog (Betute) & Sautéed Crickets (Kamaru)

Featured Foods: Betute (Kıymayla doldurulup kızartılmış kurbağa), Adobong Kamaru (Kavrulmuş tarla cırcır böceği), Bulanglang (Guava meyveli ekşi çorba), Pulutok / Bopis (Çıtır çıtır domuz akciğeri), Paksiw na Puso ng Saging (Muz çiçeği sotesi), Adobo Balut (Ördek embriyosu yumurtası)

"That crispy skin of the frog is just holding the insides of like that fragrant pork. It tastes like a frog lumpia." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: The Philippines Most EXTREME Food in Pampanga!! 🇵🇭 (Timestamp: 16:42)

Kusina ni Atching Lillian 🍽️

Inside culinary icon Atching Lillian Borromeo's ancestral home, savor traditional mayonnaise-free sour sisig matua alongside vanishing heirlooms of Kapampangan cuisine.

Highlights: Heritage Sisig Matua by a Kapampangan Culinary Legend

Featured Foods: Sisig Matua (Tarihi ekşi sisig), Papaya Lumpia, Bangus with Alagao Leaf (Tangle), Longanisa, Bringhe (Zerdeçallı yapışkan pirinç), Morcon, Dinuguan ve Puto, Asado Matua (Tavuk), Suam Mais (Mısır çorbası), Pancit, Tibok-tibok (Maja Blanca)

"Sisig is a Kapampangan word meaning to eat something sour... It's so refreshing." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: The Philippines Most EXTREME Food in Pampanga!! 🇵🇭 (Timestamp: 28:37)

Aling Lucing Sisig 🍽️

At the birthplace of sisig, tender charcoal-grilled pork is finely chopped, blended with calamansi and chicken liver, and served roaring hot on a sizzling cast-iron platter.

Highlights: The Original Charcoal-Grilled Sizzling Sisig

Featured Foods: Sizzling Sisig, Közlenmiş domuz yanağı ve baş eti, Ezilmiş tavuk ciğeri sosu, Kalamansi, Pirinç pilavı

"Prepare for the best bite of Filipino sizzling sisig you might ever try." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: The KING of Filipino Street Food (Sisig) 🇵🇭 (Timestamp: 00:00)

Boulangerie Blé Sucré 🍽️

Crafted with premium AOP butter, this beloved bakery turns out outrageously flaky, golden, multi-layered French pastries baked fresh from the oven.

Highlights: Paris’s Ultimate Pain au Chocolat & Butter Croissants

Featured Foods: Pain au chocolat, Kruvasan (Croissant), Espresso

"The aroma of the freshly baking bread is just filling my nostrils." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Paris Street Food!! 10 CHEAP EATS You Can't Miss!! (Timestamp: 00:56)

Marché d'Aligre (Marché Beauvau) 🍽️

One of Paris's rare daily historic markets, packing lively stalls brimming with fresh seafood, regional charcuterie, and classic French pastries.

Highlights: Freshly Shucked Oysters, Charcuterie Board, Quiche & Classic Flan

Featured Foods: Bretanya ve Normandiya istiridyeleri (Huîtres), Beyaz şarap, Pâté, Yeşil karabiberli pâté, Korsika coppası (Coppa), Viande des Grisons, Jambon, Rillettes, Quiche Lorraine, Vanilyalı Fransız flanı (Flan pâtissier)

"Oh yes. Greeted by the aroma of cheese." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Paris Street Food!! 10 CHEAP EATS You Can't Miss!! (Timestamp: 07:38)

Glace Bachir (Bachir) 🍽️

An iconic ice cream parlor near the Centre Pompidou serving stretchy, milky Lebanese ashta ice cream rolled in a thick blanket of crushed pistachios.

Highlights: Pistachio-Crusted Lebanese Ashta Ice Cream

Featured Foods: Ashta dondurması (Antep fıstığı kaplamalı Lübnan dondurması), Taze çırpılmış krema (Chantilly)

"Full crust of pistachio. That's heavenly." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Paris Street Food!! 10 CHEAP EATS You Can't Miss!! (Timestamp: 19:44)

Fromagerie Rue Rambuteau 🍽️

A traditional Rue Rambuteau fromagerie famous for serving piping-hot melted raclette wraps alongside tastings of distinct regional cheeses.

Highlights: Melty Raclette Wrap & Regional French Cheeses

Featured Foods: Raclette wrap (Eritilmiş raclette peyniri, patates ve jambonlu panini dürüm), 18 aylık Comté peyniri, Brebis (Koyun peyniri), Chèvre (Olgunlaşmış akışkan keçi peyniri), Geleneksel Fransız bageti

"Look at that mold crust. That is an incredible fermentation." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Paris Street Food!! 10 CHEAP EATS You Can't Miss!! (Timestamp: 22:35)

Fric-Frac 🍽️

A cozy sandwich spot that elevates the iconic French croque monsieur with béchamel, truffles, pastrami, and an array of creative gourmet fillings.

Highlights: Gourmet Baked Croque Monsieur Creations

Featured Foods: Klasik Croque Monsieur (Beşamel, muskat, jambon, peynir), Trüflü Croque Monsieur, Pastramili Croque Monsieur (Turşulu), Ev yapımı limonata

"It's a glorified grilled cheese, but once you have a croc masure, you never look at a grilled cheese the same way ever again." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Paris Street Food!! 10 CHEAP EATS You Can't Miss!! (Timestamp: 28:57)

La Droguerie du Marais 🍽️

A beloved Rue des Rosiers hole-in-the-wall where Master Omar whips up crispy-edged savory galettes and sweet crepes with theatrical flair.

Highlights: Master Omar's Buckwheat Galettes & Caramelized Banana Crepes

Featured Foods: Tavuklu ve peynirli karabuğday galette (Yumurta, tatlı biber, zeytin, domates, kekik), Karamel, muz ve bademli tatlı krep

"We got to finish with the classic, the French crepe." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Paris Street Food!! 10 CHEAP EATS You Can't Miss!! (Timestamp: 32:38)

Le Train Bleu 🍽️

Opened in 1901 inside Gare de Lyon, this breathtaking restaurant feels like a living palace museum with its gilded ceilings and historic frescoes.

Highlights: Roast Leg of Lamb & Flambéed Crêpes Suzette in a Grand Station

Featured Foods: Havuç ve kimyonlu köpük meze, Pâté en croûte, Fırınlanmış kuzu budu (Gigot d'agneau), Gratin dauphinois, Kavrulmuş sarımsak, Crêpe Suzette flambé

"The fat is just melted into the meat like breaking down the muscle so that it just melts in your mouth." — Mark

YouTube: I Tried EVERY Oldest Restaurant in Paris, France!! (Since 1686) (Timestamp: 00:53)

Le Dôme Café 🍽️

A legendary Montparnasse brasserie that has hosted luminaries from Picasso to Bourdain since 1898, celebrated for its ocean-fresh seafood platters.

Highlights: Epic Chilled Seafood Platter & Sautéed Sole Meunière

Featured Foods: Somon ve krem peynirli başlangıç, Kaya balığı çorbası (Soupe de poissons de roche), Le Dôme deniz ürünleri kulesi (İstiridye, karides, yengeç, deniz salyangozu, midye), Dil balığı (Sole meunière), Deniz tarağı (Scallops), Patates püresi, Napoleon pastası (Mille-feuille)

"This has to be the most beautiful cold seafood tray I've ever seen, like an entire ocean of flavor in your mouth." — Mark

YouTube: I Tried EVERY Oldest Restaurant in Paris, France!! (Since 1686) (Timestamp: 10:01)

Brasserie Bofinger 🍽️

Founded as a brewery in 1864, this historic Alsatian brasserie serves mountain-sized platters of sauerkraut and meats beneath a stunning stained-glass dome.

Highlights: Traditional Alsatian Choucroute & Fresh Oysters

Featured Foods: Bira, İstiridye, Endivyen salatası, Pretzel, Geleneksel Choucroute garnie (Lahana turşusu, sosisler, jambon, domuz incik)

"Filled with sauerkraut, potatoes, like four different types of sausage, ham and a whole pork leg; this is a mountain of meat and cabbage." — Mark

YouTube: I Tried EVERY Oldest Restaurant in Paris, France!! (Since 1686) (Timestamp: 19:12)

L'Escargot Montorgueil 🍽️

A storied culinary landmark since 1832 adorned with its iconic golden snail, delivering timeless French delicacies in an opulent, vintage dining room.

Highlights: Garlic-Parsley Butter Escargots & Crispy Frog Legs

Featured Foods: Tereyağlı ve maydanozlu salyangoz (Escargot), Tavada kurbağa bacağı (Cuisses de grenouille), Ördek konfi (Confit de canard), Sosis ve patates sote

"That buttery herbaceous sauce... and then the snail itself has this fantastic texture, slightly chewy, contrasted by the rich butteriness." — Mark

YouTube: I Tried EVERY Oldest Restaurant in Paris, France!! (Since 1686) (Timestamp: 25:17)

Stohrer 🍽️

Founded in 1730 by King Louis XV's pastry chef, this is Paris's oldest operating patisserie and the birthplace of the legendary Baba au Rhum.

Highlights: Historic Rum-Soaked Baba au Rhum & Chocolate Éclairs

Featured Foods: Baba au rhum (Rumlu pasta), Çikolatalı ekler (Éclair au chocolat), Kuru üzümlü çörek (Pain aux raisins)

"The sponginess of it and the flavor of the rum just gushes out into your mouth with richness of the cream." — Mark

YouTube: I Tried EVERY Oldest Restaurant in Paris, France!! (Since 1686) (Timestamp: 30:34)

Le Procope 🍽️

Operating since 1686, Paris's oldest café and restaurant once served historic icons like Voltaire, Napoleon, and Benjamin Franklin.

Highlights: Cheesy French Onion Soup, Calf's Head & Coq au Vin

Featured Foods: Geleneksel Fransız soğan çorbası (Soupe à l'oignon), Dana kellesi (Tête de veau), Kırmızı şarapta horoz yahnisi (Coq au vin)

"Crispy cheese with the flavor of onions and the beef broth... It's an entire cheese blanket." — Mark

YouTube: I Tried EVERY Oldest Restaurant in Paris, France!! (Since 1686) (Timestamp: 33:13)

Du Pain et des Idées 🍽️

Housed in a bakery dating back to 1875, this Parisian gem is beloved for its iconic pistachio-chocolate escargot swirl and flaky croissants.

Highlights: Artisanal Escargot Pastry & Crusty Wood-Fired Breads

Featured Foods: Pain des Amis, Escargot Chocolat Pistache, Croissant, Kouign-amann / Karamelize Hamur Tatlısı

"You taste the flavor of the butter. You get the crispiness... has more body than many croissants that I've had." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Ate The Best FRENCH FOOD in Paris for 24 Hours!! 🇫🇷 (Timestamp: 00:46)

Caractère de Cochon 🍽️

A ham-lover's paradise building mind-blowing sandwiches with crusty baguettes, generous slathers of French butter, and premium artisan ham.

Highlights: The Ultimate Gourmet Jambon-Beurre

Featured Foods: Jambon-Beurre (Jambon Blanc / Pişmiş Beyaz Jambonlu), Jambon-Beurre (Aged Dry Cured Ham / Kuru Dinlendirilmiş Jambonlu)

"Every other ham sandwich from here on out will be compared to this one." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Ate The Best FRENCH FOOD in Paris for 24 Hours!! 🇫🇷 (Timestamp: 05:40)

Bistrot Paul Bert 🍽️

A quintessential Parisian bistro famous for its melt-in-your-mouth beef fillet drenched in an unforgettable Sarawak peppercorn cream sauce.

Highlights: Fillet Steak in Life-Changing Sarawak Pepper Cream Sauce

Featured Foods: Oeufs aux Morilles (Kuzugöbeği Mantarlı Yumurta), Beyaz Kuşkonmaz, Terrine, Steak Frites au Poivre de Sarawak (Karabiber Soslu Bonfile ve Patates Kızartması), Steak Tartare

"That's one of the better meat sauces I've ever had in my life. Wipe it in that outstanding life-changing sauce." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Ate The Best FRENCH FOOD in Paris for 24 Hours!! 🇫🇷 (Timestamp: 09:58)

Lulu Crêperie (Marché des Enfants Rouges) 🍽️

Tucked inside Paris's oldest food market, this stall crafts paper-thin buckwheat galettes laced with crisp melted cheese and sautéed mushrooms.

Highlights: Crispy Buckwheat Galette Loaded with Cheese & Mushrooms

Featured Foods: Lulu Special Galette (Karabuğday Krepi, Jambon, Peynir, Mantar, Yeşillik)

"The thin delicateness of that buckwheat crepe with the butter, melted cheese, and sauteed mushrooms... That is the best I've ever had." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Ate The Best FRENCH FOOD in Paris for 24 Hours!! 🇫🇷 (Timestamp: 19:36)

Joséphine Chez Dumonet 🍽️

An old-school Montparnasse classic dishing out fork-tender 18-hour beef cheek bourguignon, crispy pigeon, and colossal Grand Marnier soufflés.

Highlights: 18-Hour Braised Beef Bourguignon & Crisp Pigeon

Featured Foods: Langoustine (Tereyağlı Deniz Kereviti), Foie Gras (Ördek Ciğeri), Jambon ve Kuru Üzüm Dolgulu Kuzugöbeği Mantarı, Pigeon et Millefeuille de Pomme de Terre (Patates Katmanlı Güvercin), Boeuf Bourguignon (18 Saat Ağır Pişmiş Dana Yanağı Yahnisi), Soufflé au Grand Marnier, Mille-Feuille

"Just easily the best French meal I've ever had in my life." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Ate The Best FRENCH FOOD in Paris for 24 Hours!! 🇫🇷 (Timestamp: 23:38)

Mae Tum Moo Tod 🍽️

Drawing morning crowds in Pattaya, this legendary street stall deep-fries sun-dried pork and sour fermented ribs in massive woks overflowing with golden garlic and fresh chilies.

Highlights: Crispy Sun-Dried Pork & Garlic Mountain Fry-Up

Featured Foods: Moo Dad Deaw (Güneşte kurutulmuş kızarmış domuz), Naem (Fermente kızarmış ekşi domuz), Bol kızarmış sarımsak ve biber, Yapışkan pirinç (Sticky rice), Nam Pla Ra (Fermente balık sosu ezmesi)

"this place is legendary" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Thai Street Food - 5 Must-Eat Spots in Pattaya, Thailand!! (Timestamp: 00:45)

Secret Sashimi Beach (Wongamat) 🍽️

Fresh off the local fishing boats, live squid and shellfish are sliced to order right on the sand. This rustic seaside spot delivers unmatched freshness paired with fiery Thai seafood sauce.

Highlights: Boat-to-Beach Live Squid Sashimi

Featured Foods: Mực Sashimi (Canlı resif kalamarı saşimi), Pürmüzlenmiş kalamar, Hoy Chop (Pen shell deniz tarağı saşimi), Tay usulü acılı ekşili deniz mahsulü sosu (Nam Jim Seafood)

"This place is called secret Sashimi Beach and it is just a straight up Market." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Thai Street Food - 5 Must-Eat Spots in Pattaya, Thailand!! (Timestamp: 08:53)

Dong Charoen Beef Noodles 🍽️

Specializing in Thai-Chinese braised beef and offal, this classic spot simmers huge cauldrons of rich, aromatic broth around the clock. Expect melt-in-your-mouth tendon, tender shank, and bold, customizable bowls.

Highlights: Clay Pot Braised Beef Shank & Tom Yum Beef Noodles

Featured Foods: Maw Din (Toprak güveçte dana eti ve tendon yahnisi), Dana etli Tom Yum eriştesi, Pad Kaprao Nua (Fesleğenli ve acı biberli dana incik kavurması), Gao Lao (Geleneksel haşlama dana çorbası)

"as soon as you arrive here your nostrils will just be greeted by the incredible Aroma of brazing beef and the spices" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Thai Street Food - 5 Must-Eat Spots in Pattaya, Thailand!! (Timestamp: 17:39)

Jae Pai Som Tum (Jomtien Beach) 🍽️

Serving the Jomtien beachfront for over three decades, Auntie Jae Pai pounds out fiercely spicy Isan salads alongside succulent charcoal-grilled meats.

Highlights: Raw Blue Crab Som Tum & Charcoal-Grilled Pork Neck

Featured Foods: Yum Poo Ma (Yeşil mangolu acılı çiğ mavi yengeç salatası), Kor Moo Yang (Kömür ateşinde ızgara domuz gerdan), Som Tum Pla Ra (Fermente balık soslu ve tarlakuşu yengeçli acı papaya salatası), Tom Saep Kadook Moo (Ekşi ve acılı domuz kaburga çorbası), Gai Yang (Izgara köy tavuğu)

"immediately You Can Tell She's the type of Auntie you can trust to pound all of your green papaya salads and everything everything in the mort and penel" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Thai Street Food - 5 Must-Eat Spots in Pattaya, Thailand!! (Timestamp: 27:42)

Krua Lung Cheh (Uncle Cheh's Kitchen) 🍽️

Tucked away in a residential garage outside the city, this hidden family gem serves exceptional homestyle seafood. Standouts include tender squid simmered in black ink and a fiercely sour, non-creamy Tom Yum.

Highlights: Clear-Broth Fish Tom Yum & Squid in Its Own Ink

Featured Foods: Tom Yum Pla Gao (Orfoz balıklı geleneksel acı-ekşi çorba), Gaeng Kua Yod Maphrao Goong (Karidesli ve taze hindistan cevizi filizli sarı köri), Pla Muek Phad Nam Dam (Sarımsaklı ve mürekkebiyle sotelenmiş kalamar), Pla Lin Ma Thod Kratiem (Çıtır kızarmış dil balığı)

"restaurants like this are where you're going to find some of the best food in all of Thailand" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Thai Street Food - 5 Must-Eat Spots in Pattaya, Thailand!! (Timestamp: 39:26)

Nasi Kukus Ilham 🍽️

Steamed to fluffy perfection in individual aluminum tins, the rice is wrapped in banana leaf and smothered in rich mixed curries. Topped with a fiery chili padi sambal and sizzling spiced fried chicken, it’s street food heaven.

Highlights: Freshly Steamed Nasi Kukus & Crispy Spiced Fried Chicken

Featured Foods: Nasi Kukus, Ayam Goreng Rempah (Baharatlı Kızarmış Tavuk), Sambal Belacan Cili Padi, Gulai İkan, Ananas Acarı

"There's few things better in life than a spicy packet of Malaysian food with the bones sticking out the top." — Mark

YouTube: I Tried the World’s Spiciest Malaysian Food!! (Almost Died) (Timestamp: 14:26)

Puchong Mess 🍽️

A legendary South Indian mess hall where you kick off your shoes upstairs for a sensational banana leaf feast. It’s famed for vibrant vegetable sides, robust salted fish curry, and irresistible crispy fried squid.

Highlights: Banana Leaf South Indian Feast & Crispy Fried Squid

Featured Foods: Banana Leaf Rice, Fried Squid (Sotong Goreng), Salted Fish Curry, Mutton Masala, Fried Chicken, Mango Pickle, Cabbage, Dal, Rasam, Papad

"If you are a true lover of banana leaf, this is the place you have to come." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best INDIAN FOOD in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia!! (Food Paradise) (Timestamp: 18:27)

Tacos y Cenaduría Maripaz 🍽️

This legendary night stall loads a massive flour tortilla with gooey melted cheese, adobada, steak, chorizo, hearty beans, and crunchy cabbage.

Highlights: Giant Triple-Meat Quesadilla Especial

Featured Foods: Quesadilla especial gigante (un tortillası, peynir, adobada, carne asada, chorizo, fasulye)

"That chorizo with the melted cheese with the beans and the salsa... that protein trio, this is good!" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 133:30)

Tacos Capeados Nancy (Mercado Aramara) 🍽️

Dive into freshly pressed fish ceviche tostadas alongside puffy, golden batter-fried shrimp and fish tacos drenched in fiery black habanero salsa.

Highlights: Golden Batter-Fried Tacos & Vallarta Ceviche Tostada

Featured Foods: Tostada de ceviche de pescado estilo Vallarta, Tacos capeados de camarón (tempura karides taco), Tacos capeados de pescado (tempura balık taco)

"That batter is so puffy, but you really taste the shrimp on the inside... that salsa habanero negro is fire!" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 137:24)

Taco's Marlin 🍽️

Located right across from the airport, this icon serves giant burritos stuffed with rich smoked marlin and shrimp, griddled until deeply caramelized and oozy on the inside.

Highlights: Massive Charred Smoked Marlin Burrito

Featured Foods: Burrito gigante de marlin con queso y camarón, Tacos de marlin al pastor con piña

"Marlin al pastor... the marlin absorbs all of those flavors, that is phenomenal!" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 142:41)

Marisma Fish Tacos 🍽️

Crispy, golden battered fish gets wrapped inside freshly hand-pressed corn tortillas and topped with creamy avocado, bright pico de gallo, and fiery salsas.

Highlights: Legendary Fresh-Pressed Golden Fish Tacos

Featured Foods: Tacos de pescado capeado con tortilla hecha a mano

"That was a great fish taco! The fish itself is so silky, just flakes apart on your tongue." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 147:39)

Mariscos La Tía Nena 🍽️

Savor piping-hot clay pots of garlic-butter seafood swimming in an incredibly tangy, slurpable broth, alongside their signature raw seafood tostada crowned with crisp pork skin.

Highlights: Sizzling Garlic-Butter Seafood Cazuela & La Perla Negra

Featured Foods: Cazuela de mariscos (karides, ahtapot, marlin ve sarımsaklı tereyağı), Tostada de mariscos con cueritos (deniz ürünü ve domuz derisi), La Perla Negra (siyah soslu karides kokteyli)

"A punch of complexity of seafood... that's a drinkable sauce right there, an unbelievable amount of flavor!" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 161:40)

L5Ta Burger (Quinta Burger) 🍽️

Crowds line up nightly for this towering burger stacked with a seared beef patty, garlic shrimp, juicy portobello mushroom, and melted cheese on a pillowy bun.

Highlights: Colossal Surf & Turf Portobello & Shrimp Burger

Featured Foods: Hamburguesa Mar y Tierra Gigante (dana köfte, karides, portobello mantarı, eritilmiş peynir, pastırma), Papas especiales con queso y jalapeños, Bistec de portobello con queso fundido

"Expertly engineered... you sink into this pillowy bun, then the beef patty, the portobello, and the shrimp, the best of the land and sea!" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 167:57)

Malecón de Puerto Vallarta 🏛️

Puerto Vallarta's lively seaside promenade is lined with swaying palms, striking bronze sculptures, and breathtaking panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean.

Highlights: Morning Stroll Along the Iconic Oceanfront Boardwalk

"Weather is fresh and clear, palm trees swing, cool rock sculptures on the sides of the beach." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 173:38)

Birriería Liz 🍽️

Shredded tender beef sits submerged in an aromatic spiced broth, served alongside steaming corn tortillas and an addictive chile oil salsa macha for the ultimate breakfast of champions.

Highlights: Morning Birria Feast with Rich Consomé & Salsa Macha

Featured Foods: Birria de res/chivo deshebrada con consomé, Tacos de birria con salsa macha

"Birria is the breakfast of champions... that consomé dip is everything!" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 174:56)

Tacos Chelo Nancy (Mercado Palmar de Aramara) 🍽️

A vibrant market stand known for its unique, deeply squeezed dried fish ceviche and ultra-crispy, golden battered seafood tacos.

Highlights: Lime-Cured Dried Ceviche Tostada & Crispy Shrimp Tacos

Featured Foods: Mixed fruit juice, Green juice, Ceviche tostada, Tacos de camarón (karides taco), Tacos de pescado (balık taco)

"Those salsas, that is a morning wakeup call in Puerto Vallarta. That will light your mouth on fire." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Mexican Food Paradise!! BEST SEAFOOD in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico!! (Timestamp: 02:10)

Tacón de Marlín 🍽️

A legendary roadside joint across from the airport serving colossal burritos packed with smoky, tender marlin seared crisp on the flat-top.

Highlights: Giant Griddled Smoked Marlin Burritos & Marlin al Pastor

Featured Foods: Burrito de marlín, Burrito mixto de marlín y camarón, Tacos de marlín al pastor

"This is a genius of a Marlin burrito... That marlin has such a good texture, such a muscular texture to it." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Mexican Food Paradise!! BEST SEAFOOD in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico!! (Timestamp: 07:45)

Marisma Fish Tacos 🍽️

One of the best taco stands in the Zona Romántica, dishing out feather-light battered fish that melts in your mouth inside fresh-pressed tortillas.

Highlights: Silky Crispy Fish Tacos on Handmade Corn Tortillas

Featured Foods: Tacos de pescado capeado (çıtır balık taco)

"That fish itself so silky, just flakes apart on your tongue... Definitely one of the best fish tacos I've ever had." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Mexican Food Paradise!! BEST SEAFOOD in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico!! (Timestamp: 13:56)

Mariscos La Tía Nanya 🍽️

A cozy family-run spot whipping up garlicky octopus and shrimp stews, crispy melted cheese tacos, and deeply flavorful dark seafood sauces.

Highlights: Garlic Butter Seafood Cazuela & The Black Pearl

Featured Foods: Cazuela de mariscos, Tostada surf and turf (ceviche ve cueritos / domuz derisi), Mordida (peynir tabanlı deniz mahsulü taco), La Perla Negra (siyah soslu karides)

"That's a drinkable sauce right there. That is like an unbelievable amount of flavor." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Mexican Food Paradise!! BEST SEAFOOD in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico!! (Timestamp: 28:34)

Fergburger 🍽️

Widely hailed as one of the best burger joints on the planet, this lakeside legend draws massive queues for its colossal, juicy double-patty creations.

Highlights: World-Famous Massive Gourmet Burgers

Featured Foods: The Fergburger Deluxe (Çift Köfteli & Pastırmalı), Mr Big Stuff Burger, Patates Kızartması

"There's a restaurant which is called Ferg Burger that some people say not only has the best burger in New Zealand, perhaps one of the best burgers in the entire world." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Ultimate NEW ZEALAND Food Tour!! 21 Best Meals From Auckland to Queenstown [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 148:51)

Pedro's House of Lamb 🍽️

Slow-cooked overnight until it falls effortlessly off the bone, this succulent, crispy-skinned lamb shoulder is an absolute Queenstown takeaway institution.

Highlights: Slow-Roasted Whole New Zealand Lamb Shoulder

Featured Foods: Slow Roasted Whole Lamb Shoulder (Fırınlanmış Bütün Kuzu Kol), Fırın Patates, Minted Peas (Naneli Bezelye)

"But one of the meals I'm most looking forward to eating, which we are walking to right now, is a place which is called Pedro's House of Lamb." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Ultimate NEW ZEALAND Food Tour!! 21 Best Meals From Auckland to Queenstown [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 155:25)

Lakeside Palace Chinese Restaurant 🍽️

Perched right along Lake Wakatipu, this classic restaurant serves tank-fresh local seafood and heartwarming, authentic Cantonese dishes.

Highlights: Steamed Cantonese-Style Fresh Blue Cod with Lake Views

Featured Foods: Steamed Blue Cod (Buharda Mavi Morina Balığı), Hot and Sour Soup (Acılı Ekşili Çorba), Sizzling Spicy Chicken (Cızırdayan Acılı Tavuk), Stir-Fried Long Beans with Pork (Taze Fasulye Kavurması)

"That is so soothing, especially after that hike, after the the cold air, just that hot, warming, hot and sour soup." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Ultimate NEW ZEALAND Food Tour!! 21 Best Meals From Auckland to Queenstown [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 169:39)

Trattoria Da Enzo al 29 🍽️

Nestled in Trastevere, this beloved trattoria delivers Rome's quintessential pasta classics, dishing out rich carbonara with crispy guanciale alongside peppery cacio e pepe.

Highlights: Rome's Iconic Creamy Carbonara & Peppery Cacio e Pepe

Featured Foods: Cacio e Pepe, Carbonara

"Incredibly rich and creamy and just packed with flavor." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried EVERY Best Noodle in the World!! (Timestamp: 08:26)

Il Vero Alfredo 🍽️

Step into the birthplace of Fettuccine Alfredo, where delicate pasta ribbons are tossed tableside with triple butter and 24-month aged Parmigiano into a velvety emulsion.

Highlights: The Original 24-Month Parmigiano Fettuccine Alfredo

Featured Foods: Fettuccine Alfredo, Trüf Mantarı

"The butter-cheese combination and how it's whisked into a sauce on your plate... that is unbelievable." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried EVERY Best Noodle in the World!! (Timestamp: 13:04)

Restaurant Iris (Salmon Eye) 🍽️

Set inside an awe-inspiring orb floating in the Hardangerfjord, Chef Anika Madsen leads an unforgettable culinary expedition spotlighting sustainable seafood.

Highlights: Floating 18-Course Arctic Tasting Menu at Salmon Eye

Featured Foods: Local cider & foraged herbs, Salted Norwegian scallop & oyster with brown butter emulsion, 500m Kelp cracker with dip, Norwegian brown crab cake inspired by Thai green curry, Sustainable raw shrimp & shrimp takoyaki, Crispy shrimp heads with edible ocean net, Norwegian sea urchin, Cuttlefish with green strawberry sauce, Reindeer larded with mangalitsa pig fat & Madagascar pepper sauce, Trash or Treasure palette cleanser (scallop trimmings & horseradish squid ink), Pine needle ice cream with caviar, Tableside warm Brunost (brown cheese) with wild berries & brioche

"From one of the greatest single sausages I've ever had in my life for $10 to a $500 meal that was entertaining, educational, creative, and also delicious." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Ate the Best $10 Hot Dog in My Life!! (Timestamp: 03:20)

Jimmy's Pies 🍽️

Baking tens of thousands of pies daily, this historic country bakery is celebrated across the nation for its spiced mutton mince and flaky crust.

Highlights: New Zealand's Most Beloved Roxburgh Mutton Pie

Featured Foods: Original Jimmy's Mutton Pie (Koyun Etli Turta)

"It's so flaky. It's so hearty." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Ultimate NEW ZEALAND Food Tour!! 21 Best Meals From Auckland to Queenstown [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 138:46)

Mariscos Don Fernando 🍽️

Smeared in rich achiote adobo and basted with sizzling butter, butterflied fresh fish is lovingly grilled over glowing wood embers for 40 minutes using ancient coastal techniques.

Highlights: Wood-Fired Pescado Zarandeado Grilled to Perfection

Featured Foods: Pescado zarandeado (odun ateşinde ızgara levrek/snapper), Taquitos dorados con frijoles y adobo

"It's been cooked for 40 minutes... it's just nurtured, cared for, babied to perfection! Absolutely record-breaking delicious." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 151:23)

Don Fernando Zarandeado 🍽️

A hidden gem slow-roasting butterflied adobo-slathered fish over mangrove coals for 40 minutes under a blaze of butter and smoky flavor.

Highlights: 500-Year-Old Firewood Pescado Zarandeado Tradition

Featured Foods: Pescado zarandeado (adobo marineli ızgara balık), Frijol taquitos, Salsa macha

"Hidden behind that unassuming entrance is one of the greatest grilled fish you'll ever try in your life." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Mexican Food Paradise!! BEST SEAFOOD in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico!! (Timestamp: 17:44)

Arepas Don Luis 🍽️

Roadside legend Don Luis has been simmering cornmeal, fresh coconut, and cinnamon in massive pots for over 40 years, eyeballing every batch to absolute perfection.

Highlights: Authentic Dominican Arepas Cooked in Giant Cauldrons

Featured Foods: Arepa Dulce (Mısır unlu, hindistan cevizli ve tarçınlı tatlı arepa), Arepa Salada (Tuzlu arepa)

"He's a master. It's like an incredibly dense corn cake that has just the perfect amount of sweetness and that infusion of the coconut." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried the BEST FOOD in The Dominican Republic!! 🇩🇴 (Timestamp: 04:45)

Lechonera Hermanos Ramos 🍽️

Slow-roasted over oak wood embers in the open mountain air, this juicy lechón boasts shatteringly crisp skin served with bitter orange sauce and boiled plantains.

Highlights: Wood-Fired Crispy Whole Roast Pig (Lechón)

Featured Foods: Lechón Asado (Odun ateşinde bütün kızarmış domuz), Cuerito (Ekstra çıtır domuz derisi), Naranja Agria con Pimienta (Ekşi portakallı acı biber sosu), Guineos Verdes Hervidos (Haşlanmış yeşil muz)

"Tender and moist and smoky. The skin is crispy... that sauce really enhances it." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried the BEST FOOD in The Dominican Republic!! 🇩🇴 (Timestamp: 21:36)

Puesto de Empanadas 🍽️

Massive street-side empanadas stuffed with shredded chicken and gooey cheese, deep-fried fresh to fuel commuters on their morning hustle.

Highlights: Crispy Chicken & Cheese Dominican Empanadas

Featured Foods: Empanada de Pollo y Queso (Tavuklu ve peynirli kızarmış empanada), Ketçap, Salsa picante (Acı sos)

"They smell so good. They're frying them right here in the back." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Ate STREET FOOD in the Dominican Republic for 24 Hours!! (Timestamp: 01:03)

Pasteles en Hoja (Avenida Nuñez) 🍽️

Served piping hot from steaming roadside cauldrons at a busy intersection, these holiday favorites feature savory mashed plantains stuffed with seasoned chicken.

Highlights: Traditional Plantain Pasteles en Hoja Steamed in Banana Leaves

Featured Foods: Pastel en Hoja de Plátano con Pollo (Muz yaprağında haşlanmış tavuklu plantain dolması), Mortadella, Peynir, Ketçap & mayonez

"So, they're steamed in banana leaves. Oh, and you get that aroma." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Ate STREET FOOD in the Dominican Republic for 24 Hours!! (Timestamp: 04:38)

Comedor Típico Dominicano (La Bandera) 🍽️

Hungry locals pack this neighborhood eatery for Dominican Republic’s national plate: fluffy rice, stewed beans, braised meat, plantains, and prized crunchy pot rice.

Highlights: Dominican Power Lunch: La Bandera & Crispy Concón

Featured Foods: Moro de guandules (Güvercin bezelyeli pirinç pilavı), Pollo frito (Kızarmış tavuk), Carne de cerdo guisada (Soslu domuz yahnisi), Concón (Tencere dibi çıtır pirinç kabuğu), Tostones (Kızarmış ezilmiş plantain), Aguacate (Avokado), Taze muz

"Oh, I can smell the food. Oh, this place is fantastic." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Ate STREET FOOD in the Dominican Republic for 24 Hours!! (Timestamp: 09:12)

Parque Colón & Zona Colonial 🏛️

The beating historic heart of the Caribbean, home to one of the oldest European settlements in the Americas, Columbus's monument, and the first cathedral.

Highlights: Historic Zona Colonial & Columbus Park

"And I think it's also very important that we learn a little bit about the history of Sto. Domingo because this is one of the most historical cities in the entire Caribbean." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Ate STREET FOOD in the Dominican Republic for 24 Hours!! (Timestamp: 18:54)

Pica Pollo Los Mina 🍽️

Lines snake down the sidewalk at this legendary Los Mina stall for hyper-flavorful, deeply marinated Dominican-style fried chicken served blisteringly hot.

Highlights: Secret-Spice Street-Style Pica Pollo

Featured Foods: Pica Pollo (Dominik usulü baharatlı kızarmış tavuk), Fritos / Tostones (Kızarmış plantain), Ketçap

"And I think this might be one of the most emblematic iconic foods. You can see how popular it is." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Ate STREET FOOD in the Dominican Republic for 24 Hours!! (Timestamp: 21:42)

Puesto de Fritura 🍽️

A high-octane late-night hub where sizzling cuts of organ meats and pork are skewered fresh, offering drive-by taste tests until the break of dawn.

Highlights: All-Night Street Fritura & Offal Feast

Featured Foods: Fritura Mixta (Karışık kızarmış et tabağı), Bofe (Kızarmış akciğer), Carne de cerdo frita (Kızarmış domuz eti), Longaniza (Yerel sosis), Plátano frito (Kızarmış ince dilim plantain)

"I just love the action, the energy here, the friendliness, and a taste test." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Ate STREET FOOD in the Dominican Republic for 24 Hours!! (Timestamp: 26:12)

Chimis Claudio 🍽️

Santo Domingo's go-to late-night food bus fills the street with smoke, grilling up iconic seasoned-patty Chimi burgers for packed, buzzing crowds.

Highlights: Legendary Dominican Chimi Burger from a Converted Bus

Featured Foods: Chimi Burger (Dominik usulü köfteli, lahanalı ve bol soslu burger), Churrasco (Izgara biftek tadımı), Ketçap & mayonez sosları

"And this place, it's not only a food truck, but it's an entire food bus." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Ate STREET FOOD in the Dominican Republic for 24 Hours!! (Timestamp: 30:53)

Gohyang Son Kalguksu 🍽️

Featured on Netflix, this beloved Gwangjang Market stall rolls, cuts, and cooks comforting knife-cut noodles to order in a soul-warming broth.

Highlights: Master Cho Yonsoon's Hand-Cut Kalguksu

Featured Foods: Kalguksu (El Açması Bıçak Kesimi Erişte Çorbası), Kurutulmuş Deniz Yosunu, Hamsi Bulyon Çorbası

"I would call it a very soothing, very comforting bowl of noodles." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried EVERY Best Noodle in the World!! (Timestamp: 73:34)

Bistecca 🍽️

Cut to order right at the butcher counter, this massive 1.1-kilogram T-bone is seared to perfection over glowing ironbark coals and seasoned simply with salt and olive oil.

Highlights: Wood-Fired Florentine T-Bone Steak

Featured Foods: Florentine Steak (Bistecca alla Fiorentina)

"The Florentine steak is the star of the show." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: $150 Best Australian Steak! (Timestamp: 00:00)

The Gidley 🍽️

An opulent subterranean steakhouse in Sydney famed for its buttery spinalis rib cap cut and what many consider one of the world's best cheeseburgers.

Highlights: Award-Winning Gidley Burger & Charcoal-Grilled Spinalis

Featured Foods: House-made Pretzel with Cashew Butter, Chicken Fat Oysters, The Gidley Burger (Thick Cut Bacon, Fried Egg, Milk Bun), Spinalis (Rib Cap Steak), Brussels Sprouts with Pork Jowl

"That is melting beef steak butter on your tongue with that flavor of the pepper." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried the Best Steak in Australia! (It Cost $446) (Timestamp: 00:40)

Bistecca 🍽️

Sydney’s dedicated Florentine steak temple cuts massive T-bones to order and sears them over ironbark coals, served alongside a molten beef fat candle.

Highlights: Massive Wood-Fired Bistecca alla Fiorentina & Beef Tallow Candle

Featured Foods: Beef Tallow Candle (Eritilmiş Dana Yağı Mumu) & Focaccia, Roasted Bone Marrow with Prosciutto Crust, Bistecca alla Fiorentina (1.1 kg T-Bone Steak), Roasted Carrots with Almonds, Fire Roasted Brussels Sprouts, White Beans, Rocket Salad

"It's like a cloud of beef in your mouth." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried the Best Steak in Australia! (It Cost $446) (Timestamp: 14:43)

George's Katong Laksa 🍽️

A spoon-only Peranakan classic featuring short-cut rice noodles drenched in a velvety, coconut-rich curry broth infused with fragrant laksa leaves.

Highlights: Classic Rich Coconut Curry Katong Laksa

Featured Foods: Katong Laksa, Karides, Kan İstiridyesi (Cockles), Laksa Yaprağı, Sambal

"That is rich and buttery from the coconut cream... delicious, warming, comforting." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried EVERY Best Noodle in the World!! (Timestamp: 68:11)

Mr and Mrs Mohgan Super Crispy Roti Prata 🍽️

Run by Singapore's legendary prata masters, this stall turns out paper-thin, shatteringly flaky flatbreads paired with deeply aromatic mutton and fish curries.

Highlights: Ultra-Crispy Roti Prata & Rich Mutton Curry

Featured Foods: Plain prata, Coin prata, Mutton curry, Fish dipping curry, Ikan bilis sambal

"This place is so cool and they are experts at making roti praa the Singaporean style." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried Singapore's Best Fish Head Curry!! (Timestamp: 00:34)

George's Katong Laksa 🍽️

A celebrated icon of Peranakan cuisine, dishing up classic spoon-only noodles swimming in a luscious coconut broth loaded with seafood and fragrant laksa leaves.

Highlights: Rich & Creamy Coconut Katong Laksa

Featured Foods: Katong laksa, Karides, Deniz tarağı (cockles), Laksa yaprağı, Sambal sosu

"And this bowl of laxa looks incredible. It is so thick." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried Singapore's Best Fish Head Curry!! (Timestamp: 06:23)

Loo's Hainanese Curry Rice 🍽️

Tucked inside Tiong Bahru Hawker Centre, this spot blankets fluffy steamed rice in an intensely flavorful, three-day curry gravy alongside crisp pork cutlets.

Highlights: Legendary Hainanese Curry Rice with 3-Day Simmered Gravy

Featured Foods: Hainanese curry rice, Çıtır domuz pirzolası (pork chop), Sambal sotong (kalamar), Haşlanmış lahana, Sambal sosu

"And this place right here is known to serve one of the highest rated Hainanese curries in all of Singapore." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried Singapore's Best Fish Head Curry!! (Timestamp: 10:38)

Heng Kee Curry Chicken Bee Hoon Mee 🍽️

A Hong Lim Complex staple simmering for over half a century, serving springy noodles drenched in a rich curry broth with succulent chicken, braised feet, and spongy tofu puffs.

Highlights: 50-Year Heritage Curry Chicken Bee Hoon Mee

Featured Foods: Curry chicken noodles, Tavuk budu, Tavuk ayağı, Tau pok (soya peyniri küpleri), Patates, Balık köftesi (fishcake)

"The aroma smells incredible." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried Singapore's Best Fish Head Curry!! (Timestamp: 15:48)

Nasi Padang Stall (Chinatown Complex) 🍽️

Hidden within Chinatown Complex, this stall serves authentic Sumatran flavors starring ultra-tender, coconut-caramelized beef rendang, savory curries, and pungent sambal petai.

Highlights: Sumatran-Style Beef Rendang & Petai Feast

Featured Foods: Beef rendang, Tavuk köri, Sambal petai (kokulu fasulye), Sambal belacan

"Everything looks incredible. I'm going to go with some of their classics." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried Singapore's Best Fish Head Curry!! (Timestamp: 22:23)

Samy's Curry Restaurant 🍽️

An iconic Dempsey Hill institution serving a massive, tender sea bass head in a piping-hot claypot curry laced with tangy tamarind and tomatoes.

Highlights: Bubbling Claypot Fish Head Curry on Banana Leaf

Featured Foods: Fish head curry (white snapper), Muz yaprağında beyaz pirinç, Uzun fasulye, Su kabağı, Dahl, Bamya, Patlıcan

"Literally, every time I come to Singapore, this is one of the first restaurants I come to immediately." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried Singapore's Best Fish Head Curry!! (Timestamp: 27:36)

Traditional Charcoal Kaya Toast Coffee Shop 🍽️

Operating for over 50 years, this nostalgic coffee shop grills bread over open charcoal and layers it with aromatic pandan kaya and butter alongside runny eggs.

Highlights: Charcoal-Toasted Kaya Toast & Soft-Boiled Eggs

Featured Foods: Kaya Toast, Soft-boiled Eggs, Kopi (Singapore Chinese Coffee)

"It's crispy all the way through and yet it's so airy and fluffy. It just kind of dissolves in your mouth as you take that bite." — Mark

YouTube: Top 10 Singapore Street Foods (Which Dish Wins?) (Timestamp: 00:45)

Tiong Bahru Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice 🍽️

A true master of Singapore's national dish, delivering silky, gelatinous poached chicken atop aromatic, chicken-broth-infused rice.

Highlights: Michelin Bib Gourmand Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice

Featured Foods: Hainanese Steamed Chicken, Chicken Rice, Chicken Broth Soup, Ginger Sauce, Chili Vinegar Sauce

"You taste this garlicky aroma with a flavor of chicken stock all in a stickiness like within each grain of rice." — Mark

YouTube: Top 10 Singapore Street Foods (Which Dish Wins?) (Timestamp: 05:24)

Meng Kee Char Kway Teow (Havelock Road Cooked Food Centre) 🍽️

Wok-fried over roaring heat at Havelock Food Centre, these slippery flat rice noodles are packed with smoky wok hei, sweet dark soy, Chinese sausage, and briny cockles.

Highlights: Smoky Wok Hei Char Kway Teow with Fresh Cockles

Featured Foods: Char Kway Teow, Cockles, Lap Cheong (Chinese Sausage), Egg, Bean Sprouts, Sambal

"I got the fresh cockle in that bite that just bursts with flavor. That seafood salinity. The noodles are soft and melt in your mouth." — Mark

YouTube: Top 10 Singapore Street Foods (Which Dish Wins?) (Timestamp: 09:41)

No. 25 Minced Meat Noodle 🍽️

Run by former restaurant chefs, this stall tosses springy mee pok noodles in fiery sambal, black vinegar, and crispy lard alongside a deeply rich pork bone broth.

Highlights: Flavor-Packed Bak Chor Mee with Robust Tonkotsu-Style Broth

Featured Foods: Bak Chor Mee (Mee Pok), Minced Pork, Pork Liver, Crispy Dried Fish, Fish Dumplings, Rich Pork Broth

"That is so much flavor condensed, clinging to every single noodle." — Mark

YouTube: Top 10 Singapore Street Foods (Which Dish Wins?) (Timestamp: 14:11)

Teochew Bak Kut Teh Restaurant 🍽️

Singapore's classic Teochew pork rib soup, simmered for hours with loads of crushed white pepper and garlic for fall-off-the-bone tender ribs in a restorative broth.

Highlights: Peppery Garlic Teochew Bak Kut Teh

Featured Foods: Premium Pork Ribs Bak Kut Teh, Garlic & White Pepper Broth, Steamed Rice, Braised Vegetables, Chili & Dark Soy Sauce

"You don't even need to chew. Just let your mouth fall and it just chops down and the meat will fall off the bone into your mouth." — Mark

YouTube: Top 10 Singapore Street Foods (Which Dish Wins?) (Timestamp: 20:00)

Jakan Prata (Tekka Centre) 🍽️

A Tekka Centre favorite where crispy, flaky roti prata is served completely drowned in rich mutton curry and fiery sweet sambal.

Highlights: Mutton Curry & Sambal Flooded Roti Prata

Featured Foods: Flooded Prata (Prata Banjir), Onion & Egg Prata, Mutton Curry, Sambal

"The combination of that mutton curry with the sambal drenched flooded onto the prata is something truly special." — Mark

YouTube: Top 10 Singapore Street Foods (Which Dish Wins?) (Timestamp: 25:00)

The Spicy Wife Nasi Lemak (Amoy Street Food Centre) 🍽️

A Malaysian masterpiece featuring fragrant coconut-pandan rice topped with a massive, shatteringly crisp spiced chicken leg and punchy sweet-savory sambal.

Highlights: Giant Spiced Crispy Fried Chicken Nasi Lemak

Featured Foods: Nasi Lemak, Aromatic Fried Chicken (Ayam Goreng Berempah), Coconut Pandan Rice, Sambal, Fried Anchovies (Ikan Bilis), Peanuts, Egg

"That skin is ridiculously tasty and crispy. And with that sambal, that makes it even better. That combination, that's sensational." — Mark

YouTube: Top 10 Singapore Street Foods (Which Dish Wins?) (Timestamp: 30:30)

Famous Sungei Road Trishaw Laksa / Asia Delight (Hong Lim Complex) 🍽️

A legendary stop at Hong Lim Market serving rich, aromatic noodle soup loaded with coconut milk, succulent seafood, and freshly shredded laksa leaf.

Highlights: Crayfish & Coconut Katong-Style Laksa

Featured Foods: Deluxe Laksa, Slipper Lobster (Crayfish), Prawns, Cockles, Fishcake, Thick Bee Hoon Noodles, Laksa Leaf (Vietnamese Coriander), Sambal

"Adding that finely shaved laksa leaf makes a huge difference. Gives the entire bowl this herbal forward flavor." — Mark

YouTube: Top 10 Singapore Street Foods (Which Dish Wins?) (Timestamp: 36:36)

168 CMY Satay (Chinatown Complex) 🍽️

Hand-fanned over glowing coals at Chinatown Complex, these marinated pork, chicken, and mutton skewers are served alongside crunchy peanut sauce and pressed rice cakes.

Highlights: Charcoal-Grilled Hainanese Satay with Chunky Peanut Sauce

Featured Foods: Pork Satay, Chicken Satay, Mutton Satay, Crunchy Peanut Sauce, Ketupat (Compressed Rice), Cucumber & Onion

"It's smoky. It has a sweetness to it, but you taste all the spices in there. Lemongrassy aroma embedded with the smoke." — Mark

YouTube: Top 10 Singapore Street Foods (Which Dish Wins?) (Timestamp: 42:07)

Hup Kee Fried Oyster Omelette (Newton Food Centre) 🍽️

An iconic street-food masterpiece at Newton Food Centre, whipped up on a sizzling flat top with plump oysters, runny egg, and chewy, crispy starch.

Highlights: Crispy Cast-Iron Oyster Omelette (Orh Luak)

Featured Foods: Orh Luak (Fried Oyster Omelette), Plump Oysters, Egg & Starch Batter, Chili Vinegar Dip

"You got to get everything in your mouth at once. Crispy, gooey, melt in your mouth oyster loaded with sauce." — Mark

YouTube: Top 10 Singapore Street Foods (Which Dish Wins?) (Timestamp: 47:01)

Jai Pratusan (เจ๊ประทุษ) 🍽️

Operating for over five decades by a local temple, this beloved morning spot serves springy egg noodles and fluffy, spoon-scooped pork patties in a perfectly balanced, aromatic broth.

Highlights: 50 Years of Legendary Hand-Scooped Pork Tom Yum Noodles

Featured Foods: Fresh egg noodles with pork patty, Tom Yum style rice noodles with minced pork and liver, Crispy pork skin

"This really is a taste of Suphan Buri in a bowl." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Thai Street Food - EXTREME SPICY Jungle Curry!! 🌶️ (Timestamp: 01:21)

Pa Ya Art (ครัวป้าหยาด อาหารป่า) 🍽️

This rural family-run eatery cooks up some of Thailand's most aromatic and fiercely spicy traditional jungle dishes, packed with wild meats and fresh herbs.

Highlights: Fiery Venison Jungle Curry & Wild Countryside Flavors

Featured Foods: Jungle curry with deer and bamboo shoots (Gaeng Pa), Pad Kapow Gai Ban (Köy tavuklu acılı fesleğen), Pad Phet Plalai (Acı soslu yılan balığı kavurma), Tod Mun Pla (Kızarmış balık köftesi), Hor Mok Pla Chon (Yılanbaşı balıklı buharda körili balık ezmesi)

"That is a masterclass in Thai jungle curry, absolutely on another level of flavor that your taste buds have never experienced before." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Thai Street Food - EXTREME SPICY Jungle Curry!! 🌶️ (Timestamp: 09:11)

Pa Rim Klong (ป้าริมคลอง) 🍽️

This sprawling countryside restaurant smokes fresh snakehead fish under tin barrels buried in blazing mounds of rice straw. The result is an intensely smoky, incredibly juicy fish with mouthwatering natural oils.

Highlights: Legendary Rice Straw-Smoked Snakehead Fish (Pla Chon Op Fang)

Featured Foods: Pla Chon Op Fang (Pirinç samanında ve varilde tütsülenmiş taze yılanbaşı balığı), Giant water bug (Maeng Da) chili sauce, Thai seafood chili dip, Choo Chee Pla Ma (Tatlı körili balık), Som Tam Pla Ra (Fermente balık soslu papaya salatası), Tom Yum Pla Khang (Kedi balıklı acı-ekşi çorba), Deep fried chicken wings with fish sauce

"That immediate smokiness all the way to the core of the fish, leaving the natural juices and the oils all intact." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Thai Street Food - EXTREME SPICY Jungle Curry!! 🌶️ (Timestamp: 23:24)

Raineri's Continental Delicatessen 🍽️

Run by two brothers for nearly fifty years, this old-school deli has no menu—just great banter and colossal custom sandwiches piled high with prime cured meats.

Highlights: Legendary Head-Sized Italian Deli Sandwiches

Featured Foods: Sam's Special Sandwich (San Daniele Prosciutto, Mortadella, Stracciatella, Pesto, Patlıcan), Porchetta & Fennel Salami Panini (Füme Domuz, Bufalo Mozzarella, Kapari, Pesto)

"This is not just a sandwich, it's architecture." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried the Best Food in Sydney, Australia!! (Here’s What You Have to Eat) (Timestamp: 00:51)

Frango Charcoal Chicken 🍽️

A Sydney staple since 1989, renowned for butterflied chickens flame-grilled over charcoal and drenched in their intensely addictive secret piri-piri sauce.

Highlights: Charcoal-Grilled Portuguese Chicken & Addictive Chilli Sauce

Featured Foods: Frango Assado (Kömürde Portekiz Tavuğu), Double Fillet Frango Burger, Tavuk Tuzlu Patates Kızartması & Chili Mayo, Çıtır Domuz Göbeği, Mısır, Kuzu Rump

"That sauce is incredible. That's addiction on first bite." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried the Best Food in Sydney, Australia!! (Here’s What You Have to Eat) (Timestamp: 09:51)

An Restaurant (Phở An) 🍽️

Bankstown’s pho landmark simmers its deeply aromatic beef broth from 3:30 AM every morning, delivering an unforgettable bowl of Vietnamese comfort.

Highlights: Iconic 30-Year Beef Phở with Soul-Lifting Broth

Featured Foods: Phở Đặc Biệt (Çiğ Dana Eti, Döş, İşkembe ve Kemik İliği/Tendonlu Deluxe Pho)

"It's a broth of wonders. That definitely has the power to lift your spirits in any time of need." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried the Best Food in Sydney, Australia!! (Here’s What You Have to Eat) (Timestamp: 21:09)

Abla's Lebanese Restaurant 🍽️

An authentic Lebanese classic celebrated for its silky smooth raw lamb kibbeh nayyeh and juicy charcoal chicken smothered in potent toum garlic whip.

Highlights: Buttery Kibbeh Nayyeh & Garlic-Lemon Charcoal Chicken

Featured Foods: Kibbeh Nayyeh (Çiğ Lübnan Köftesi), Lemon Garlic Chicken (Limonlu ve Sarımsaklı Tavuk), Baharatlı Pilav Üzerinde Ağır Ateşte Pişmiş Kuzu Eti, Fettuş Salatası, Tabbule

"The kibbeh nayeh is sensational. It's straight-up meat jam, pure meat butter." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried the Best Food in Sydney, Australia!! (Here’s What You Have to Eat) (Timestamp: 28:02)

Harris Park Pani Puri Stand 🍽️

Set in Sydney's bustling 'Little India,' this vibrant street stand stuffs crispy hollow puris with spiced potato and floods them with chilled, tangy-spicy mint water.

Highlights: Crispy, Explosive Street-Style Pani Puri

Featured Foods: Spicy Pani Puri, Sweet & Spicy Pani Puri

"It's so cold and refreshing... that combination of sweet and spicy." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried the Best Food in Sydney, Australia!! (Here’s What You Have to Eat) (Timestamp: 36:24)

Dosa Hut 🍽️

A South Indian hotspot celebrated for its ultra-tender mutton biryani and colossal, paper-thin crispy dosas served with vibrant chutneys and sambar.

Highlights: Tandoori Mutton Biryani & Giant Crispy Masala Dosa

Featured Foods: Mutton Dum Biryani (Koyun Etli Biryani), Masala Dosa (Patates Dolgulu Çıtır Hint Krepi), Sambar, Hindistan Cevizi Chutney, Domates Chutney

"It's all good, but that biryani, that's the winner." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Tried the Best Food in Sydney, Australia!! (Here’s What You Have to Eat) (Timestamp: 38:13)

Nuah Lao Thai 🍽️

A rustic, cozy gem that's spent over a decade delivering intensely bold, authentic regional flavors straight from northeastern Thailand and Laos.

Highlights: Fiery, Unapologetic Isan & Lao Specialties

Featured Foods: Tom Saap Gradook Moo (Ekşi Domuz Kaburga Çorbası), Som Tum Boo Ba La (Fermente Balık Soslu Yengeçli Papaya Salatası), Laab Dip (Çiğ Kıyma Salatası), Yum Nam (Fermente Domuz ve Çıtır Pirinç Salatası), Sticky Rice

"Oh, that smells incredible." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best Thai Food - 29 Dishes You Have to Try in Thai Town!! (Timestamp: 00:59)

Gaysorn Restaurant 🍽️

Founded by two sisters from Phatthalung, this local favorite has been serving uncompromisingly spicy, herb-packed Southern Thai homestyle classics for over 20 years.

Highlights: Fiery Southern Thai Curries & Fresh Turmeric Flavors

Featured Foods: Kanom Jeen (Yengeç Köri Eriştesi), Bai Liang Phat Kai (Yumurta ile Kavrulmuş Melinjo Yaprakları), Phat Khua Kling (Kuru Dana Körisi), Gang Som (Zerdeçallı Ekşi Balık Çorbası), Gang Tai Pla (Fermente Balık Sakatatı Körisi), Goong Pa (Zerdeçallı Çıtır Karides)

"One is that a lot of Thai people that I've talked to, they say it's one of their favorite Thai restaurants in Sydney, which is huge. And then secondly, they specialize in Southern Thai food, which is some of my favorite regional cuisine in all of Thailand." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best Thai Food - 29 Dishes You Have to Try in Thai Town!! (Timestamp: 07:22)

Seewilai Thai Restaurant 🍽️

Just a short stroll from Thai Town, this noodle haven is renowned for its ultra-rich, deeply aromatic broths brimming with bold Thai flavors.

Highlights: Rich, Velvety Boat Noodles & Northern Nam Ngiao

Featured Foods: Boat Noodles (Kuaitiao Ruea - Kanlı ve Zengin Et Sulu Erişte), Nam Ngiao (Kuzey Tayland Usulü Domuz Kaburgalı ve Domatesli Erişte)

"Look at the thickness of that broth and it's so aromatic." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best Thai Food - 29 Dishes You Have to Try in Thai Town!! (Timestamp: 14:29)

Adam Khanom Thai 🍽️

Tucked right next to the Thai Town landmark, this beloved shop crafts fresh, authentic street-style desserts highlighted by perfectly balanced mango sticky rice.

Highlights: Classic Mango Sticky Rice & Handcrafted Thai Sweets

Featured Foods: Khao Niao Mamuang (Mango Sticky Rice / Mangolu Yapışkan Pirinç Tatlısı)

"I love how it's relying on the sweetness of the mango. And the coconut cream, but balanced with the saltiness." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best Thai Food - 29 Dishes You Have to Try in Thai Town!! (Timestamp: 19:46)

Show Neua Thai Street Food 🍽️

Decked out with Bangkok street signs and motorcycle-taxi vibes, this lively spot dishes out massive portions of Northern Thai street food classics.

Highlights: Gigantic Bowls of Northern Thai Chicken Khao Soi

Featured Foods: Khao Soi Gai (Kuzey Tayland Usulü Körili Tavuklu Erişte)

"Nothing will prepare you for the size of this bowl of khao soi. It is huge." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best Thai Food - 29 Dishes You Have to Try in Thai Town!! (Timestamp: 20:57)

Spice I Am 🍽️

One of Sydney's most revered Thai institutions, serving top-tier curries and ultra-crispy pork belly with an electric roadside atmosphere.

Highlights: Crispy Moo Krob Pad Prik Khing & Signature Green Curry

Featured Foods: Gaeng Kiew Wan Nuea (Ağır Pişmiş Dana Etli Yeşil Köri), Yam Mamuang Soft-Shell Crab (Çıtır Kabuklu Yengeçli Yeşil Mango Salatası), Gang Massaman Ped (Ördekli Massaman Köri), Moo Krob Pad Prik Khing (Biber Soslu Çıtır Domuz Karnı)

"I love this place already, especially the atmosphere." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best Thai Food - 29 Dishes You Have to Try in Thai Town!! (Timestamp: 24:24)

Yok Yor Thai Street Food Factory 🍽️

A lively Thai Town favorite firing up an extensive menu of high-heat wok dishes and authentic street food staples bursting with smoky aroma.

Highlights: Sizzling Wok-Fried Crispy Pork & Spicy Catfish Curry

Featured Foods: Kana Moo Grob (Çin Lahanalı Çıtır Domuz Karnı), Yum Woon Sen (Deniz Ürünlü Acılı Şeffaf Erişte Salatası), Pad Ped Pla Duk (Acı Körili Çıtır Yayın Balığı)

"This place is called Yok Yor Thai Street Food Factory and it's a restaurant that has a huge range of different dishes. Almost all the full range of original Thai food is available on this menu." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best Thai Food - 29 Dishes You Have to Try in Thai Town!! (Timestamp: 29:24)

Chat Thai 🍽️

An iconic Thai Town staple world-famous for its massive, golden, deep-fried crab omelette packed to the brim with sweet chunks of crabmeat.

Highlights: Legendary Deep-Fried Fluffy Crab Omelette (Kai Jeow Boo)

Featured Foods: Kai Jeow Boo (Bol Yengeç Etli Derin Yağda Kabarık Tay Omleti), Tom Yum Goong (Dev Karidesli Acılı Ekşi Çorba), Gaeng Phed Ped Yang (Liçili ve Fırın Ördekli Kırmızı Köri)

"The dish I came here to eat is their Kai Jeow Boo, which is Thai style crab omelette. But it's unlike any other omelette you've seen." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best Thai Food - 29 Dishes You Have to Try in Thai Town!! (Timestamp: 32:50)

Charlie Chan's (Senior Thai Food) 🍽️

Hidden in the back courtyard of a classic Australian pub, this secret haunt is where Sydney's Thai community flocks for smoky, wok-hei-packed comfort food.

Highlights: Smoky Wok-Tossed Pad Kra Pao & Pad See Ew

Featured Foods: Pad See Ew (Geniş Pirinç Eriştesi ve Dana Eti Kavurması), Pad Kra Pao Moo Kai Dao (Kutsal Fesleğenli Domuz Kıyma ve Göz Yumurta)

"So many Thai people have told me you have to come here to eat one specific Thai comfort dish, and they do it the best in Sydney." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best Thai Food - 29 Dishes You Have to Try in Thai Town!! (Timestamp: 37:36)

Porkfat 🍽️

Chef Jack elevates regional Thai cooking by using rendered artisan pork fat as a rich flavor base, creating an award-winning feast of depth and aroma.

Highlights: Pork Lard-Infused Gourmet Thai Masterpieces

Featured Foods: Kor Moo Yang (Domuz Yağıyla Marine Edilmiş Izgara Domuz Gerdanı), Phuket Style Mooloolaba Prawn Curry (Dev Karidesli Phuket Körisi), Panang Wagyu Brisket Curry (Wagyu Döş Etli Panang Körisi), Laab Moo (Kızgın Domuz Yağında Sotelenmiş Kıyma Salatası), Goong Ob Woon Sen (Güveçte Karidesli Fırınlanmış Şeffaf Erişte), Pla Sam Rot (Üç Lezzetli Çıtır Barramundi Balığı)

"So next up we're going to be making the laab which is another dish you have to try when you're here." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best Thai Food - 29 Dishes You Have to Try in Thai Town!! (Timestamp: 44:28)

La Capilla Cantina 🍽️

A legendary 91-year-old bar voted among the world's best, renowned for inventing the iconic Batanga cocktail. Mixed with tequila, lime, and Mexican cola, each glass is famously stirred using the very knife used to chop the limes.

Highlights: Historic 91-Year-Old Cantina & the Knife-Stirred Batanga

Featured Foods: La Batanga (tekila, kola, misket limonu, tuzlu bardak kenarı, büyük bıçakla karıştırılmış)

"91 years of history and drunk people... Batanga, only in Tequila to the world!" — Mexi Papa

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 119:43)

Destilería El Tequileño 🏛️

Tour the historic El Tequileño distillery to sample sweet roasted blue agave piñas fresh from the brick ovens. Watch the fermentation in action and taste fiery, 100-proof pure blanco tequila straight from the copper pot still.

Highlights: Traditional Blue Agave Roasting & Pure Copper-Still Tequila Tasting

Featured Foods: Piña de agave cocida (fırınlanmış agave kalbi nektarı), Tequila recién destilado (yüzde 50 alkollü taze damıtılmış tekila)

"Gushing with this intense sweetness and sourness... you feel that flavor of the agave directly distilled and pure." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 122:23)

Mercado Municipal Cleofas Mota (Tacos de Adobada) 🍽️

Tucked away in Tequila's municipal market food alley, these street tacos are piled high with marinated adobada pork, tender grilled cactus, and comforting homemade refried beans.

Highlights: Spiced Adobada & Grilled Nopal Tacos in Hunger Alley

Featured Foods: Tacos de adobada con frijoles y nopales (kaktüs)

"It's just like home cooking, comforting and the beans are magic here." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 127:03)

Tacos Doña Blanca (Mercado Cleofas Mota) 🍽️

Tortillas are dipped right into rendered birria fat and griddled to golden crisp perfection, packed with juicy, finely chopped beef and savory carne asada.

Highlights: Fat-Dipped Crispy Griddle Birria Tacos

Featured Foods: Tacos de birria dorados, Tacos de carne asada

"That tortilla with a dunk in its own fat sizzles on the hot griddle... juicy, slightly crispy, full of fragrance." — Mexi Papa

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 129:11)

Destilería El Tequileño 🏛️

Step inside one of Tequila's most historic distilleries to chew on sweet, roasted blue agave fibers and sip pure spirit fresh off the copper still.

Highlights: Roasted Agave Tasting & Historic Distillery Tour

Featured Foods: Pişmiş mavi agave kalbi (Agave nectar), Yeni damıtılmış %50 sertlikte tekila, Tequila Blanco tadımı

"It burns going down but the flavor is so good though, the sweetness... you feel that flavor of the agave." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Went to TEQUILA and This Happened!! 😱 🇲🇽 (Viva Mexico!!) (Timestamp: 10:17)

Mercado Municipal de Tequila (Hunger Alley) 🍽️

Located right off the main plaza in Tequila's vibrant market alley, this stand sears juicy marinated pork accompanied by griddled cactus and rich homemade beans.

Highlights: Al Pastor, Grilled Nopal & Refried Bean Street Tacos

Featured Foods: Tacos de pastor / adobada (marine domuz eti taco), Tacos de frijoles (fasulyeli taco), Közlenmiş nopal (kaktüs)

"This is the hunger alley of tequila... it will quench your hunger!" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Went to TEQUILA and This Happened!! 😱 🇲🇽 (Viva Mexico!!) (Timestamp: 17:19)

Tacos Doña Blanca 🍽️

Tortillas are dunked straight into seasoned beef fat, crisped on the scorching flat-top, and stuffed with chopped tender birria served with punchy salsas.

Highlights: Fat-Dipped Crispy Birria & Asada Tacos

Featured Foods: Tacos de birria (kendi yağında kızartılmış dana birria), Tacos de carne asada

"Oh that dip in the fat... that beef nestled within, nicely chopped, just goes down smoother." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Went to TEQUILA and This Happened!! 😱 🇲🇽 (Viva Mexico!!) (Timestamp: 19:38)

La Capilla 🍽️

Step into a historic 91-year-old cantina to taste the iconic Batanga cocktail, still stirred with the very knife used to slice the limes. It's a timeless tribute to bar legend Don Javier.

Highlights: The Legendary Knife-Stirred Batanga Cocktail

Featured Foods: Batanga kokteyli (Tekila, kola, misket limonu ve tuz - bıçakla karıştırılmış)

"91 years of history... only in Tequila, only at La Capilla!" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: I Went to TEQUILA and This Happened!! 😱 🇲🇽 (Viva Mexico!!) (Timestamp: 29:34)

Fishman Lobster Clubhouse 🍽️

An iconic Cantonese seafood institution famous for its colossal live tanks and soaring multi-tier mountains of crispy garlic-fried lobster paired with sizzling steak.

Highlights: Massive 18-Pound Lobster Mountain & Sizzling Dry-Aged Steak

Featured Foods: Dry-aged Ontario steak, Shumai, Steamed shrimp rice noodle rolls, Dumplings, Steamed green sea bass with scallions, Hong Kong style lobster tower with french fries

"This is life changing. It's right up there with, like, the greatest events of your life... That's the Wagyu of the sea!" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: 1,000 People a Day!! 🦞 Toronto's Legendary Lobster Restaurant! (Timestamp: 00:38)

Kom Jug Yuen BBQ Restaurant 🍽️

Roasting meats for more than 40 years, this Chinatown landmark serves legendary rice platters piled high with crispy roast duck, caramelized char siu, and crackling pork belly.

Highlights: Toronto’s Oldest Chinese BBQ & The Holy Trinity Roast Platter

Featured Foods: Char Siu (Barbekü Domuz), Siu Yuk (Çıtır Roast Pork), Roast Duck (Fırın Ördek), Et Suyuna Batırılmış Pilav

"This is the holy trinity of Chinese barbecue... It accumulates all that juice absorbed into the rice." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Toronto’s Best Chinese Food!! (You Won’t Even Find This in China) 🇨🇦 (Timestamp: 01:36)

Yummy Yummy Dumplings 🍽️

Chinatown's go-to dumpling joint where every wrapper is rolled and pinched fresh to order, bursting with rich savory broth and finished with fragrant house chili oil.

Highlights: Made-to-Order Handmade Northern Chinese Dumplings

Featured Foods: Domuz, Karides ve Lahanalı Haşlama Mantı, Pırasa, Yumurta ve Şehriyeli Çıtır Pankek, Tavuk ve Yeşil Biberli Tava Mantısı, Tavuk, Bambu Filizi ve Mantarlı Özel Mantı

"They literally do not make your dumplings, not even assemble your dumplings until you order them." — Mark

YouTube: Toronto’s Best Chinese Food!! (You Won’t Even Find This in China) 🇨🇦 (Timestamp: 09:05)

Seven Noodles 🍽️

A bustling basement noodle spot firing up hand-pulled biang biang splashed with fiery chili oil alongside rich Sichuan noodles smothered in creamy yellow pea gravy.

Highlights: Sizzling Biang Biang & Creamy Yellow Pea Wanza Noodles

Featured Foods: Chengdu Usulü Wanza Mian (Sarı Bezelyeli ve Kıymalı Erişte), Chao Shou (Susamlı ve Fıstık Ezmeli Wonton), Domatesli Yumurtalı Biang Biang Eriştesi, Chili Baharatlı Çin Şişleri (Tavuk Kıkırdağı, Çıtır Domuz)

"Wanza mian is one of the great noodle dishes of the world. That yellow pea slurry just gives it so much texture and flavor." — Mark

YouTube: Toronto’s Best Chinese Food!! (You Won’t Even Find This in China) 🇨🇦 (Timestamp: 20:23)

Yueh Tung Restaurant 🍽️

Founded by Hakka immigrants from Kolkata, this legendary institution serves mouthwatering cast-iron platters of glazed chili chicken and smoky wok-tossed noodles.

Highlights: Sizzling Chili Chicken at Canada’s Pioneer Hakka Spot

Featured Foods: Sizzling Chili Chicken (Kalküta Usulü Döküm Tavada Acılı Tavuk), Spice and Pepper Shrimp (Tuz ve Biberli Çıtır Karides), Yee Tong Noodles (Wok Kokulu Pop Mee Mian Eriştesi), Shrimp in Lobster Sauce (Siyah Fasulye ve Yumurtalı Karides)

"This is the dish you've been waiting for, the climax of the whole food tour: the chili chicken with Hakka roots via India to Toronto." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Toronto’s Best Chinese Food!! (You Won’t Even Find This in China) 🇨🇦 (Timestamp: 30:23)

Bilal's Family Village & Orchard (Wardak) 🏛️

In the off-grid mountain orchards of Wardak, Bilal's family and village elders host an unforgettable feast of ultra-tender village lamb, rich bone broths, and hand-stirred halwa.

Highlights: Pasture-Fresh Lamb Feast, Kuchurai & Slow-Stirred Afghan Halwa

Featured Foods: Kuzu Ciğeri (Taze salatalık eşliğinde), Wardak Usulü Shorba (Kuyruk yağında ağır ateşte pişmiş kuzu haşlama ve et suyu), Kuchurai (Maş fasulyesi, pirinç ve köfteli sarımsaklı yoğurtlu geleneksel yemek), Tarway (Salatalık ve taze naneli yerel ayran), Geleneksel Halwa (Çimlenmiş buğday unu, yerel tereyağı, jaggery, hurma ve cevizli), Taze Afgan Kavunu ve Karpuzu

"You can taste the pastures and that is just so tender... this is some of the best quality lamb, without a doubt, that you can get in Afghanistan, probably on Earth." — Mark

YouTube: Entering Afghanistan's Village for the Best Lamb on EARTH!! (Timestamp: 03:46)

The Glasshouse at The Grove 🍽️

Set on the lush grounds of The Grove, this premier buffet features eight live cooking stations serving fresh seafood, Asian delights, handmade pasta, and a classic British Sunday roast.

Highlights: The UK's Ultimate Luxury Buffet

Featured Foods: İstiridye (Oysters), Istakoz kuyruğu (Poached lobster tail), Kuzey Denizi karides kokteyli (Arctic shrimp cocktail), Sarıkanat ve çipura sashimi (Yellowtail & sea bream sashimi), Pancarlı gravlax (Beetroot gravlax), Havyar & somon yumurtası (Caviar & salmon roe), Madras balık köri (Madras fish curry), Limon otlu tavuk (Lemongrass grilled chicken), Trüflü tortellini (Truffle tortellini), Beef Wellington, Fırın kuzu but (Slow-roasted leg of lamb), Yorkshire pudding & gravy sos, İngiliz peynir seçkisi (British cheeses)

"Truly from the quality, the service and hospitality, the variety of dishes... that is the reason why it truly is the best buffet in the UK." — Mark

YouTube: I Tried the UK's Highest Rated Buffet (1,000 People a Day!) (Timestamp: 01:31)

Dumpling Restaurant (Xi'an) 🍽️

A cozy neighborhood dumpling shop serving freshly boiled, juicy pork parcels drowned in dark vinegar and fragrant chili oil.

Highlights: Steaming Handmade Pork Jiaozi Dumplings

Featured Foods: Yumurta ve Frenk Soğanlı Mantı, Kıymalı Domuz Mantısı, Haşlanmış Fıstık, Acı Yağlı Tofu Salatası

"The juiciness... minced pork, melts in your mouth, that is incredible." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best CHINESE Street Food!! 27 Meals - Ultimate China Food Tour!! 🇨🇳 [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 02:26)

Xi'an South Gate Morning Market (Tofu & Street Food Stalls) 🍽️

A bustling morning market right by Xi'an's South Gate, serving spicy wrapped tofu rolls, traditional steamed jingao, and meltingly soft braised pork shank buns.

Highlights: Spicy Tofu Rolls & Fatty Pork Shank Sandwiches

Featured Foods: Baharatlı Tofu Rulosu, Haşlama Domuz İncikli Rou Jia Mo (Çin Burgeri), Jingao (Hurma Ezmeli ve Fasulyeli Yapışkan Pirinç Tatlısı), Jiucai Hezi (Kızarmış Frenk Soğanlı Börek)

"The pork belly, the jiggly bits, all just collapses, melts in your mouth, and absorbs into that bread." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best CHINESE Street Food!! 27 Meals - Ultimate China Food Tour!! 🇨🇳 [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 06:40)

Muslim Quarter Century Egg & Liangpi Soup Stall 🍽️

A century-old Muslim Quarter stall serving hand-torn flatbread steeped in rich chicken broth, spiked with century egg, sinus-clearing mustard, and chili oil.

Highlights: Century Egg & Shredded Flatbread Morning Soup

Featured Foods: Yüzyıllık Yumurta (Century Egg), Parçalanmış Mayalı Pide, Tavuk Çorbası, Maş Fasulyesi Eriştesi, Hardal ve Susam Soslu Acı Yağ

"You immediately taste the flavor of the mustard in there, counterbalanced by the sticky soupy porridgy consistency." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best CHINESE Street Food!! 27 Meals - Ultimate China Food Tour!! 🇨🇳 [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 12:44)

Muslim Quarter Hulatang Stall 🍽️

A thick, hearty morning stew packed with bite-sized meatballs, root vegetables, and a lip-tingling splash of Sichuan pepper and roasted chili oil.

Highlights: Mouth-Numbing Pepper Meatball Hulatang

Featured Foods: Hulatang (Kıvamlı Acılı Sebzeli ve Köfteli Çorba), Bol Acı Yağı, Pide Ekmeği

"As you start to mix it with that chili oil, the sizzle from that Sichuan pepper and that chili makes it hot and spicy." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best CHINESE Street Food!! 27 Meals - Ultimate China Food Tour!! 🇨🇳 [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 16:33)

Muslim Quarter Yang Rou Pao Mo Restaurant 🍽️

Diners tear unleavened bread into tiny crumbles before chefs flash-cook it in rich, aromatic lamb broth over searing wok flames.

Highlights: Iconic Silk Road Lamb Stew (Yang Rou Pao Mo)

Featured Foods: Yang Rou Pao Mo (Kuzu Etli ve Pideli Çorba), Çıtır Kavrulmuş Acı Biber, Salamura Sarımsak

"The tenderness, all resulting in this masterpiece of a dish... it's a combination of Persian and Chinese." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best CHINESE Street Food!! 27 Meals - Ultimate China Food Tour!! 🇨🇳 [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 18:40)

Suantang Dumpling Restaurant (Muslim Quarter) 🍽️

Juicy beef dumplings pulled fresh from giant boiling cauldrons and dropped into bowls brimming with zippy black vinegar, chili oil, and fresh cilantro.

Highlights: Hot & Sour Soup Dumplings (Suantang Shuijiao)

Featured Foods: Dana Kıymalı ve Frenk Soğanlı Mantı, Sirkeli Acı Yağlı Çorba (Suantang)

"Eating dumplings, drinking soup... phenomenal!" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best CHINESE Street Food!! 27 Meals - Ultimate China Food Tour!! 🇨🇳 [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 23:12)

The Great Mosque of Xi'an 🏛️

Dating back to 742 AD, this serene landmark seamlessly blends traditional Chinese courtyard architecture with intricate Islamic motifs.

Highlights: Historic Tang Dynasty Great Mosque of Xi'an

"The Great Mosque of Xi'an dates back to 742 AD during the Tang Dynasty and includes five different courtyards." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best CHINESE Street Food!! 27 Meals - Ultimate China Food Tour!! 🇨🇳 [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 25:23)

Liu Xiang Noodle Restaurant (柳巷面) 🍽️

Thick, chewy, hand-slapped wheat noodles loaded with braised beef, chili oil, and vinegar, best enjoyed with fresh raw garlic on the side.

Highlights: Hand-Pulled Chewy Liu Xiang Noodles

Featured Foods: Liu Xiang Eriştesi (Dana Etli, Acı Yağlı ve Sirkeli), Çiğ Sarımsak Dişleri, Erişte Haşlama Suyu

"On first bite, that's noodle paradise in your mouth. The chewiness, the doughiness... perfectly cooked!" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best CHINESE Street Food!! 27 Meals - Ultimate China Food Tour!! 🇨🇳 [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 26:34)

Bei Yuan Men Lamb Skewers (Muslim Quarter) 🍽️

Sizzling skewers of rich lamb fat and meat grilled over coals, showered in freshly ground floral cumin and fiery red chili.

Highlights: Charcoal-Grilled Cumin Lamb Skewers

Featured Foods: Kimyonlu ve Acılı Kuzu Şiş (Yangrou Chuan)

"That is the way to cook lamb... the fat, the cumin, freshly ground cumin with floral spice!" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best CHINESE Street Food!! 27 Meals - Ultimate China Food Tour!! 🇨🇳 [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 30:26)

Breakfast Alley Shuijianbao & Hulutou Stall 🍽️

Crisp-bottomed, steam-topped dumplings paired with steaming bowls of thick offal stew built for dunking golden fried crullers.

Highlights: Crispy Pan-Fried Shuijianbao & Dough-Dipping Stew

Featured Foods: Shuijianbao (Tavada Kızartma Buhar Mantısı), Hulutou / Poolatong (Kıvamlı Çorba), Youtiao (Kızarmış Çin Pişisi)

"Crispy, gooey... the noodles on the inside just melt in your mouth with the flavor of green onion." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best CHINESE Street Food!! 27 Meals - Ultimate China Food Tour!! 🇨🇳 [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 34:18)

Breakfast Alley Sesame Bun & Tofu Sandwich Stall 🍽️

Crisp, sesame-crusted flatbread baked fresh against clay oven walls, stuffed to the brim with chili-braised tofu and pickled veggies.

Highlights: Fresh Tandoor Sesame Buns with Spicy Pressed Tofu

Featured Foods: Tandırda Pişen Taze Susamlı Ekmek, Acı Yağda Pişmiş Kuru Tofu, Çıtır Karışık Turşular

"Crusted with sesame seeds, freshly baked... what immediately stands out is how crisp all those vegetables are." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best CHINESE Street Food!! 27 Meals - Ultimate China Food Tour!! 🇨🇳 [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 39:20)

Xi'an City Wall (South Gate Area) 🏛️

One of China's best-preserved defensive fortifications, stretching an impressive 14 kilometers entirely around the historic city center.

Highlights: 600-Year-Old Ancient Xi'an City Wall

"We are climbing up the ancient city walls of Xi'an, which date back 600 years ago." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best CHINESE Street Food!! 27 Meals - Ultimate China Food Tour!! 🇨🇳 [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 42:51)

South Gate Street Cart Millet Sticky Rice 🍽️

A delightful street treat of colorful layers of sticky rice and dates steamed on a motorcycle cart, then dipped in pure honey.

Highlights: Steamed Millet Sticky Rice Skewer Drizzled with Honey

Featured Foods: Millet Sticky Rice Cake (Ballı Yapışkan Darı Pirinci Tatlısı)

"It's really sticky and gooey and sweet... dipped into honey." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best CHINESE Street Food!! 27 Meals - Ultimate China Food Tour!! 🇨🇳 [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 44:18)

Traditional Rou Jia Mo Stall 🍽️

Melt-in-your-mouth slow-braised pork belly chopped fine and stuffed into a piping hot, crusty baked bun.

Highlights: Legendary Juicy Pork Belly Rou Jia Mo

Featured Foods: Rou Jia Mo (Ağır Pişmiş Domuz Göbeği Burgeri)

"The oil fattiness of the pork belly, the meat just melts in your mouth, the bread is thick, hardy, crusty." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best CHINESE Street Food!! 27 Meals - Ultimate China Food Tour!! 🇨🇳 [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 49:15)

Imperial Theme Restaurant (Gourd Chicken) 🍽️

Xi'an’s historic banquet dish featuring tender boiled chicken deep-fried to golden perfection and presented in an ornate gourd-shaped vessel.

Highlights: Imperial Gourd Chicken (Hulu Ji)

Featured Foods: Hulu Ji (Buharda Pişirilip Kızartılmış Bütün Kabak Tavuğu), Kimyonlu Acı Tuz Karışımı, Çin Turşuları

"The contrast between how crispy the skin is and how moist and juicy the center of the meat is." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best CHINESE Street Food!! 27 Meals - Ultimate China Food Tour!! 🇨🇳 [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 51:22)

Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum (Terracotta Army) 🏛️

An awe-inspiring archaeological wonder guarding China's first emperor with thousands of life-sized, individually sculpted clay soldiers and war chariots.

Highlights: The 2,200-Year-Old Terracotta Army

"To actually be here in person, it was really impressive... so much history." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best CHINESE Street Food!! 27 Meals - Ultimate China Food Tour!! 🇨🇳 [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 65:23)

Michael's Favorite Biang Biang Noodles 🍽️

Hand-ripped into massive meter-long ribbons and tossed with tomato-egg sauce, braised pork, tangy vinegar, and sizzling chili oil.

Highlights: Epic 1.5-Meter-Long Biang Biang Noodles

Featured Foods: 1.5 Metrelik Biang Biang Eriştesi (Domatesli Yumurtalı, Domuz Etli), Kızgın Yağ Sıçratması, Çiğ Diş Sarımsak

"1 and 1/2 meters long... there is a reason why they call the biang biang noodle the king of noodles in Xi'an." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best CHINESE Street Food!! 27 Meals - Ultimate China Food Tour!! 🇨🇳 [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 68:34)

Zui Chang An Restaurant (醉长安) 🍽️

Set inside a charming historic courtyard, this celebrated eatery serves Shaanxi classics and ingenious pastries shaped like traditional writing brushes.

Highlights: Crispy Gourd Chicken & Edible Calligraphy Brush Pastries

Featured Foods: Hulu Ji (Çıtır Kabak Tavuğu), Sarımsak Suyuna Daldırılan Erişte Hamuru, Kimyonlu ve Yeşil Biberli Domuz Kavurması, Kaligrafi Fırçası Şeklinde Çıtır Katmer Tatlısı

"The drumstick is on another level. You take a bite and your teeth just sink through this ultra crispy skin." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best CHINESE Street Food!! 27 Meals - Ultimate China Food Tour!! 🇨🇳 [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 108:01)

Xi'an Bell Tower (İç Mekân Ziyareti) 🏛️

Standing proudly at the heart of Xi'an, this iconic monument boasts intricate woodwork, historic bells, and sweeping city vistas.

Highlights: Xi'an's 14th-Century Ming Dynasty Bell Tower

"The Bell Tower dates back to 1384 AD... still one of the most iconic sites of Xi'an right in the heart of the city." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best CHINESE Street Food!! 27 Meals - Ultimate China Food Tour!! 🇨🇳 [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 114:14)

Muslim Quarter Halal Tangbao & Sesame Liangpi 🍽️

Tucked away in the Muslim Quarter, this courtyard spot specializes in rich sesame-drenched cold noodles and soup dumplings bursting with cumin-spiced lamb broth.

Highlights: Nutty Sesame Liangpi & Explosive Lamb Tangbao

Featured Foods: Kıvamlı Susam Kremalı Helal Liangpi, Kuzulu Tangbao (Sulu Çorba Mantısı)

"That just erupted with this lamb broth and cumin... a shot of meat juice!" — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best CHINESE Street Food!! 27 Meals - Ultimate China Food Tour!! 🇨🇳 [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 120:34)

Andyan's Amil's Tower 🍽️

Experience the rich heritage of the Tausug people with their iconic black soup made with beef and deeply charred coconut paste. The dark broth is smoky, earthy, and packed with complex spice.

Highlights: Pitch-Black Tiula Itum: Tausug Charred-Coconut Beef Soup

Featured Foods: Tiula Itum (Ateşte yakılmış Hindistan cevizi ezmesi pamapa itum, zencefil ve dana kaburgalı kara çorba)

"We are at Andyans Amil's Tower." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Eating FILIPINO STREET FOOD for 7 Days!! 🇵🇭 Ultimate Philippines Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 62:35)

Manang Rose Tempura 🍽️

Tucked away in a home alley, Manang Rose has been frying up street-style fish tempura and crispy chicken intestines for over two decades. The secret to its cult following is the legendary homemade sweet-and-spicy sauce that locals can't get enough of.

Highlights: 20-Year Street Legend: Fish Tempura, Crispy Isaw & Secret Sauce

Featured Foods: Zamboanga Tempura (Kızarmış balık köftesi hamuru), Fried Isaw (Kızarmış çıtır tavuk bağırsağı), Fried Siomai, Gizli Tatlı ve Çok Acı Sos, Bagoonglu Yeşil Mango (Karides ezmeli ekşi mango)

"Next up on this Zamboanga food tour, we're at a legendary place that serves something the local variation of something called tempura, but it might be different from what you're expecting." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Eating FILIPINO STREET FOOD for 7 Days!! 🇵🇭 Ultimate Philippines Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 68:40)

R.T. Lim Boulevard Street Food Stalls 🏛️

Take a golden-hour stroll along Zamboanga's scenic boulevard and grab piping-hot, orange-battered quail egg kwek-kwek straight from the wok. Finish with sweet local suman drizzled in rich coconut sauce by the ocean breeze.

Highlights: Sunset Seaside Street Bites: Kwek-Kwek & Zamboanga Suman

Featured Foods: Kwek-kwek (Turuncu hamura bulanıp kızartılmış bıldırcın yumurtası), Zamboanga Suman (Muz yaprağına sarılı Hindistan cevizli yapışkan pirinç tatlısı)

"Oh, man. The flavor of the coconut." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Eating FILIPINO STREET FOOD for 7 Days!! 🇵🇭 Ultimate Philippines Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 75:16)

Alavar Seafood Restaurant 🍽️

A 58-year-old culinary institution, Alavar is famous for serving colossal deep-sea spanner crab smothered in their secret, velvety coconut-chili sauce. It is an absolute masterclass in Zamboanga's vibrant Chavacano seafood heritage.

Highlights: Giant Curacha Crab & the Legendary Alavar Sauce

Featured Foods: Curacha with Alavar Sauce (Zamboanga derin deniz yengeci ve meşhur gizli Alavar sosu), Inihaw na Fish Belly (Soslu ızgara balık karnı), Seafood Fat Paella (Deniz mahsulü yağıyla pişirilen İspanyol-Chavacano paellası), Black Ink Squid Rice (Mürekkep balıklı siyah pilav), Balık Kinilaw

"What a restaurant. It's huge and you can just feel the history here." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Eating FILIPINO STREET FOOD for 7 Days!! 🇵🇭 Ultimate Philippines Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 77:02)

Jimmy's Satti House 🍽️

Run by a fourth-generation family originally from Jolo Island, this legendary 3 AM haunt fuels locals and fishermen with charcoal-grilled skewers smothered in bowls of thick, spicy red gravy.

Highlights: The 3 AM Breakfast of Champions: Fiery Satti Drowned in Gravy

Featured Foods: Satti (Dana ve tavuk şiş), Horoz Testisi Şişi (Rooster testicle), Ta'mu (Küp şeklinde sıkıştırılmış pirinç), Özel Kaynayan Yoğun Satti Sosu

"Okay, so we're at Jimmy's Satti House. We're with the owner here." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Eating FILIPINO STREET FOOD for 7 Days!! 🇵🇭 Ultimate Philippines Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 86:26)

Hamja Eatery 🍽️

Hamja Eatery showcases fresh catches from the Sulu Archipelago like stingray and triggerfish, served alongside smoky burnt coconut paste (pyanggang) and steamed cassava.

Highlights: Wild Sulu Archipelago Seafood & Fiery Tausug Tribal Feast

Featured Foods: Tiyula Itum (Yoğun yanık Hindistan cevizli ve zencefilli dana çorbası), Ginataang Stingray (Hindistan cevizi sütlü ve limon otlu vatoz balığı), Shagol (Yanık Hindistan cevizli çotira balığı), Kızarmış Mürekkep Balığı, Putu / Cassava (Rende tapyokadan yapılan geleneksel nişastalı garnitür)

"And the next place we're going to I'm extremely looking forward to. It's my kind of spot, Hamja Eatery." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Eating FILIPINO STREET FOOD for 7 Days!! 🇵🇭 Ultimate Philippines Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 91:06)

Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Zapopan 🏛️

One of Mexico’s most revered pilgrimage destinations, this stunning 17th-century sanctuary houses a sacred wooden relic of the Virgin Mary amidst a bustling public square.

Highlights: Exploring the Historic 17th-Century Basilica of Zapopan

"Inside is absolutely beautiful and it's known for housing a wooden virgin which is a sacred relic." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 23:46)

Tacos de Cabeza El Paladar 🍽️

Stationed near the Zapopan Basilica, this legendary street cart serves up ultra-tender cuts of steamed beef head, including the rare delicacy of beef palate (paladar).

Highlights: Melt-in-Your-Mouth Steamed Beef Head & Palate Tacos

Featured Foods: Tacos de paladar (dana damağı), Tacos de lengua (dana dili)

"The best palate in all Mexico... it's a perfect balance between the sauces, the meat, the salty, the corn, everything." — Claudio

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 25:14)

Tacos Pablo 🍽️

Chopped right on a dome-shaped comal, tender beef carnaza and melt-in-your-mouth tendon are scooped into warm tortillas and eaten straight from the bed of a pickup truck.

Highlights: Street Tacos with Steamed Beef and Gelatinous Tendon

Featured Foods: Tacos de carnaza con nervio (dana but eti ve sinir dokusu)

"It's like a roller coaster in your mouth... the meat melts in your mouth, the nerve melts in your mouth." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Best STREET FOOD in Mexico!! 33 Meals - Ultimate Mexican Food Tour [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 28:17)

Temple of Edfu 🏛️

Dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus, this remarkably well-preserved ancient complex offers an awe-inspiring glimpse into ancient Egypt.

Highlights: The Majestic Temple of Horus

"Construction started in 237 BC... it's really well preserved and really spectacular." — Mark

YouTube: I Survived Egypt’s Craziest Street Food for 9 Days!! [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 20:52)

Alexandria Local Breakfast Alley (Shami Bread) 🍽️

Tucked away in Alexandria's narrow alleys, this hotspot serves personal breakfast trays loaded with gooey cheese-filled falafels and rich fermented cheeses.

Highlights: Cheese-Stuffed Falafel & Alexandria Breakfast Platter

Featured Foods: Erimiş beyaz peynir dolgulu sıcak falafel, İskenderiye usulü püre bakla ezmesi (Foul), Kızarmış patlıcan ve yeşil biber, Eski peynir ezmesi (Mish / Gebna Qadeema), Dereotlu taze çökelek salatası (Arish), Şami lavaş ekmeği

"The cheese squeeze... that's like a new take on a falafel." — Mark

YouTube: I Survived Egypt’s Craziest Street Food for 9 Days!! [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 129:45)

King of Quails (Malek El Semman) 🍽️

Alexandria's legendary specialist exclusively dedicated to grilling fresh, juicy quails over charcoal until crisp, smoky, and golden brown.

Highlights: Charcoal-Grilled Crispy Quail Feast

Featured Foods: Kömürde marine bıldırcın ızgara (Quails), Közlenmiş sosisler (Sujuk), Babaganuş, Tahin

"It is so moist and oily and really like the meat is silky smooth... that's phenomenal." — Mark

YouTube: I Survived Egypt’s Craziest Street Food for 9 Days!! [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 134:54)

Alexandria Bakery (Feteer Meshaltet) 🍽️

Watch the baker spin paper-thin dough in midair before layering it with rich sausage, cured beef, and heaps of melting cheese in a blazing stone oven.

Highlights: Hand-Tossed Feteer with Pastrami & Sausage

Featured Foods: İskenderiye usulü tuzlu fetir (Bastırmalı, sucuklu, kıymalı, domatesli ve bol peynirli)

"It's just a waterfall of cheese just melting, dropping down from your tongue." — Mark

YouTube: I Survived Egypt’s Craziest Street Food for 9 Days!! [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 138:06)

Alexandria Hawawshi Bakery 🍽️

Fresh dough stuffed with spiced minced beef and sausage, then buried under a thick crust of melted cheese and baked to bubbly perfection.

Highlights: Alexandrian-Style Cheesy Pizza Hawawshi

Featured Foods: Sucuklu ve peynir kaplı İskenderiye havawşi, Kıymalı ve fırınlanmış kaşarlı havawşi

"It's like a soup dumpling like baked bread with cheese all over it... hawawshi on the next level." — Mark

YouTube: I Survived Egypt’s Craziest Street Food for 9 Days!! [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 142:20)

Balbaa Village (Balba) 🍽️

A legendary dining institution in Alexandria celebrated for its massive crescent-shaped charcoal grill sizzling with tender, juice-soaked lamb chops.

Highlights: Egypt's Ultimate Lamb Chops & Balbaa Chicken

Featured Foods: Domates ve soğan marinasyonlu ızgara kuzu pirzola, Balbaa özel köz tavuğu (Balbaa chicken), Tahin ve mezeler

"That is a crazy good lamb chop. It's fresh, it's moist, it's juicy, it's coated in tomato juice and onions." — Mark

YouTube: I Survived Egypt’s Craziest Street Food for 9 Days!! [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 146:16)

Kebdet El Falah (Al Falah) 🍽️

An iconic street spot churning out hundreds of mini sandwiches packed with buttery, tender liver, spiked with fiery green chilies and a splash of lemon.

Highlights: Historic Alexandrian Beef Liver Sandwiches (Kebda Eskandarani)

Featured Foods: İskenderiye usulü ince kıyım acılı dana ciğeri sandviçi, Taze yeşil biber, Misket limonu

"With the crunch of the green chili, it's salty, it's a little bit spicy... they are very addictive." — Mark

YouTube: I Survived Egypt’s Craziest Street Food for 9 Days!! [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 150:38)

Alban Swissra (Alban's Milk) 🍽️

Operating since the 1970s, this decadent cheese shop crafts bubbling skillets of molten Swiss cheese tossed with savory pastrami and eggs.

Highlights: Sizzling Clay Pot Melted Cheese, Pastrami & Eggs

Featured Foods: Erimiş peynirli ve bastırmalı sıcak sahanda yumurta, Erimiş peynirli sucuklu ve domates soslu güveç, Mısır mini somun ekmeği

"That is like a milky scrambled eggs with the saltiness of the cheese and the basterma making it that meaty flavor." — Mark

YouTube: I Survived Egypt’s Craziest Street Food for 9 Days!! [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 153:06)

Gannat Mohamed Seafood (El Anfoushi Market) 🍽️

Pick your fresh catch straight from Alexandria's Anfoushi fish market and watch it roasted or grilled with vibrant, sizzling vegetable sauces.

Highlights: Baked Singari Sea Bass, Fish Roe & Cuttlefish

Featured Foods: Singari usulü domatesli ve sebzeli fırın levrek (Sea bass), Bütün balık yumurtası kesesi kızartması, Tava sübye (Cuttlefish), Kepek kaplı közde balık, Tahin

"He just kept making it rain with all those juices and sauces on top of the fish... like fish bark on top, like barbecue." — Mark

YouTube: I Survived Egypt’s Craziest Street Food for 9 Days!! [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 156:00)

Auntie Mayeda Seafood Beach Shack 🍽️

A rustic seaside shack right on the Mediterranean waves, where Auntie Mayeda pans freshly caught shrimp and blue crab with lashings of butter.

Highlights: Butter-Basted Gulf Shrimp, Blue Crab & Sole by the Sea

Featured Foods: Tereyağlı ızgara kelebek karides, Haşlama taze Akdeniz mavi yengeci, Tava dil balığı (Sole fish), Kızarmış barbun (Red mullet), Kremalı deniz mahsulleri çorbası, Kızarmış çıtır patlıcan cipsi

"It's smoky, buttery. That shrimp is awesome... fisherman direct sea to the fish market on the sea to your table." — Mark

YouTube: I Survived Egypt’s Craziest Street Food for 9 Days!! [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 164:37)

Baba Abdo / Abo Salah (Seafood Sandwiches) 🍽️

Dredged and flash-fried to order, golden shrimp and tender cuttlefish are stuffed into pillowy soft bread for an unbeatable seafood sandwich.

Highlights: Crispy Shrimp & Cuttlefish Egyptian Po' Boy

Featured Foods: Çıtır kızarmış Akdeniz karidesi sandviçi, Altın sarısı kızarmış sübye (Cuttlefish) sandviçi, Mayonez ve marul, Dereotlu salatalık turşusu

"The shrimp, that's the star. Always fresh, never frozen... it's an Egyptian po' boy." — Mark

YouTube: I Survived Egypt’s Craziest Street Food for 9 Days!! [Full Documentary] (Timestamp: 172:21)

Alban Swissra 🍽️

A legendary Egyptian dairy and deli institution since the 1970s, drawing morning crowds for its bubbling skillets of molten Roumy cheese, eggs, and cured pastirma.

Highlights: Molten Cheese Skillets with Pastirma & Sujuk

Featured Foods: Yumurta, Peynir ve Pastırma Karışımı, Eritme Peynirli Domates Soslu Sucuk (Suguk), Bol Eritme Peynirli Patates Kızartması, Özel Ekmek ve Turşu Çeşitleri

"It's cheesy and oozy and eggy... like a milky scrambled eggs with the saltiness of the cheese and the basterma." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Egyptian Street Food - $70 Seafood Paradise in Alexandria!! 🇪🇬 (Timestamp: 00:48)

Auntie Mayeda Seafood 🍽️

Perched right on the Mediterranean coast in a rustic beach shack, this spot lets you pick your catch fresh from the ice display. The butterflied grilled shrimp and whole fried fish are seasoned to perfection.

Highlights: Butterflied Garlic Shrimp & Fresh Mediterranean Catch

Featured Foods: Kremalı Deniz Mahsulleri Çorbası, Tereyağlı Fırınlanmış Kelebek Karides, Kızarmış Barbun (Red Mullet), Buharda Akdeniz Mavi Yengeci, Kimyonlu Kızarmış Dil Balığı (Musa Balığı), Kızarmış Patlıcan ve Biber

"The soul is amazing... It's flavorful, it's oily, it's juicy. And the way they cook it, they've got it down." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Egyptian Street Food - $70 Seafood Paradise in Alexandria!! 🇪🇬 (Timestamp: 17:08)

Abo Salah 🍽️

Hidden in Alexandria's backstreets, this beloved local kiosk flash-fries fresh shrimp and cuttlefish to order in piping-hot oil. Stuffed into soft Egyptian fino rolls, every bite is delightfully crunchy and savory.

Highlights: Crispy Fried Shrimp & Cuttlefish Sandwiches

Featured Foods: Çıtır Karidesli Sandviç, Baharatlı Sübye (Cuttlefish) Sandviçi, Ev Yapımı Turşu

"We've had some incredible sandwiches in Alexandria, but this is definitely one of the best." — Mark Wiens

YouTube: Egyptian Street Food - $70 Seafood Paradise in Alexandria!! 🇪🇬 (Timestamp: 27:18)

Abdou Sandwiches 🍽️

An iconic street-corner sandwich shop with slabs of pastirma hanging out front, serving trays of mini hot and cold sandwiches. Make sure to finish with their signature sweet sakalans sandwich stuffed with clotted cream, halva, and honey.

Highlights: Sizzling Pastirma Sandwiches & Sweet Sakalans

Featured Foods: Sucuk ve pastırmalı sandviç, Kalamar tava sandviç, Karides tava sandviç, Yumurtalı pastırmalı sandviç, Kavurmalı ve soğanlı sandviç, Soğuk dana rozbif sandviç, Eski Mısır peynirli dana etli sandviç, Sakalans (kaymak, tahin, helva ve pekmezli tatlı sandviç)

"You will not doubt that this is their most popular most famous sandwich. That combination is incredible." — Mark

YouTube: Egyptian Street Food - 24 HOURS in Alexandria, Egypt!! (Timestamp: 08:02)

King of Quails (Malek El Semman) 🍽️

An Alexandrian culinary landmark renowned for whole quails grilled over blistering charcoal until crispy-skinned and deeply juicy. Pair them with grilled Egyptian sausages and fresh tahina dip.

Highlights: Golden Charcoal-Grilled Quail & Egyptian Sausage

Featured Foods: Közde ızgara bıldırcın (za'atar ve baharat marineli), Izgara sucuk, Tahin sos, Baba gannuş, Mısır pidesi

"It is so moist and oily and really like the meat is silky smooth. That is phenomenal." — Mark

YouTube: Egyptian Street Food - 24 HOURS in Alexandria, Egypt!! (Timestamp: 12:55)

Fata'ery El Dahab 🍽️

Paper-thin dough tossed skillfully in the air and baked into layered savory and sweet Egyptian feteer overflowing with cheese and pastirma. With no indoor seating, locals feast right on the hoods of parked Alexandria taxis.

Highlights: Street-Style Stuffed Feteer Eaten on Yellow Cabs

Featured Foods: Karışık İskenderiye usulü tuzlu fetir (kıyma, sucuk, pastırma, domates ve bol peynirli), Tatlı fetir (pudra şekeri, eritilmiş tereyağı, kaymak ve sütlü)

"If you love melted cheese, that is as good as it gets. It's just a waterfall of cheese just melting, dropping down from your tongue." — Mark

YouTube: Egyptian Street Food - 24 HOURS in Alexandria, Egypt!! (Timestamp: 18:58)

Hawawshi El Kayal 🍽️

Part butcher shop and part volcanic bakery, this iconic spot bakes spiced meat stuffed directly into fresh dough and blanketed in bubbly cheese. Unlike Cairo-style hawawshi, this Alexandrian specialty is baked like an ultra-juicy meat pie.

Highlights: Blistering Wood-Fired Alexandrian Hawawshi with Melted Cheese

Featured Foods: İskenderiye usulü kıymalı ve peynirli hawawshi, Sucuklu ve peynirli hawawshi, Ateşte pişmiş domates ve soğan marineli dana biftek

"This has to be one of the most intense baking rooms oven rooms you'll ever see. It's like a soup dumpling baked bread with cheese all over it." — Mark

YouTube: Egyptian Street Food - 24 HOURS in Alexandria, Egypt!! (Timestamp: 25:35)

Balbaa Village (قرية بلبع) 🍽️

A massive Alexandrian grilling institution famous across Egypt for sizzling lamb chops and tender local village chicken cooked over gigantic crescent-shaped charcoal grills. Complete the feast with their classic Egyptian rice pudding.

Highlights: Sizzling Lamb Chops & Charcoal-Roasted Baladi Chicken

Featured Foods: Közde ızgara kuzu pirzola (domates ve soğan marineli), Baladi ızgara tavuk, Sarımsak sosu (Toum), Tahin sos, Mahalabiya (Muhallebi tatlısı)

"That is a crazy good lamb chop. It's fresh. It's moist. It's juicy. It's coated in tomato juice and onions." — Mark

YouTube: Egyptian Street Food - 24 HOURS in Alexandria, Egypt!! (Timestamp: 33:16)

Kebda El Falah 🍽️

Alexandria's ultimate street food stop serves ultra-thin lamb liver flash-fried with spices and stuffed into soft rolls. Doused in fresh lime juice and paired with hot green chilies, these addictive sandwiches disappear by the dozen.

Highlights: Iconic Alexandrian Liver Sandwiches (Kebda Eskandarani)

Featured Foods: İskenderiye usulü ciğer sandviçi (Kebda Eskandarani), Misket limonu, Acı yeşil biber turşusu

"The liver kind of just like melts in your mouth with the chewy fluffy bread. They go down really easily and I can see how they are very addictive." — Mark

YouTube: Egyptian Street Food - 24 HOURS in Alexandria, Egypt!! (Timestamp: 39:30)

Geleneksel Şanghay Guotie Dükkânı (Street Food Guotie) 🍽️

A classic Shanghai street stall turning out $2 batches of dumplings that fry up flaky and crackling on the bottom, bursting with molten, savory broth.

Highlights: Crispy-Bottom Juicy Pork Guotie (Pan-Fried Dumplings)

Featured Foods: Guotie (Tavada altı çıtır kızartılmış, içi sulu domuz etli mantı), Siyah pirinç sirkesi (Dipping vinegar)

"It's like the crispy flakiness of a croissant but with melted pork lava in the center." — Mark

YouTube: Eating $2 VS. $200 Chinese Food in Shanghai!! 🇨🇳 (Timestamp: 00:49)

Master Chef Shanghai Benbang Cuisine Restaurant 🍽️

A legendary neighborhood joint where a master chef wields ferocious wok heat to serve some of the city's finest, ultra-tender Shanghainese specialties.

Highlights: 8-Second Wok-Fired Pig Liver & Master Benbang Classics

Featured Foods: Şanghay usulü çıtır nehir karidesi, Sarımsaklı ve sirkeli soğuk patlıcan, Tavuk suyunda ince kıyım tofu ve susam yağı, Haşlama gezen tavuk (Poached chicken), Karamelize soslu deniz kulağı (Braised abalone), Karamelize yılan balığı, Wok ateşinde zencefilli yılan balığı sırtı, 8 saniyede wokta sotelenmiş domuz ciğeri, Aslan başı köftesi (Lion's head meatball), Çıtır tofu balığı (Bombay duck), Kaya şekerli ve soya soslu domuz paçası/incik, Taze taze kavrulmuş yeşil soğan yağlı erişte (Scallion oil noodles), Tavuk yağı ve pirinç şarabında sotelenmiş bezelye filizleri

"That's the sweetest pig liver, the most tender pig liver I've ever had in my life." — Mark

YouTube: Eating $2 VS. $200 Chinese Food in Shanghai!! 🇨🇳 (Timestamp: 06:09)

Fu 1015 (Chef Tony Lu) 🍽️

Celebrated Chef Tony Lu delivers bespoke, private-room modern Benbang gastronomy inside a breathtaking neoclassical 1920s Shanghai villa.

Highlights: High-End Shanghai Fine Dining in a 1920s Historic Mansion

Featured Foods: Karamelize çıtır balık, Baharatlı ve soya soslu buğulama ördek, Siçuan biberli taze su bambusu, Shaoxing sarı pirinç şarabında marine edilmiş soğuk kerevit, Kaufu (Sos emdirilmiş buğday gluteni), Köpüksü kaz ciğeri ezmeli ve fındıklı taze soğanlı krep, Tatlı pirinç şarabı ve domates soslu dev nehir karidesi, Karides ezmesi kaplı ve çam fıstıklı çıtır ördek, 6-8 saat ağır ateşte pişmiş kurutulmuş bambulu domuz karnı, Tüylü yengeç yumurtası soslu çıtır balık hava kesesi (Fish maw), Yumurta akı incileri yatağında bebek gobi balığı, Deniz kulağı ve deniz tarağı dolgulu 6 saat fırınlanmış tavuk, Sarı balık (Yellow croaker) erişte çorbası, Çıtır youtiao parçacıklı soya sütlü dondurma

"It was extreme quality skill cooking, but this atmosphere is amazing." — Mark

YouTube: Eating $2 VS. $200 Chinese Food in Shanghai!! 🇨🇳 (Timestamp: 25:37)

Xiaolongbao Restaurant 🍽️

Steamed in bamboo baskets, these delicate dumplings encase savory pork and an explosive burst of rich, piping-hot broth.

Highlights: Iconic Soup-Filled Shanghai Xiaolongbao

Featured Foods: Orijinal Domuz Etli Xiaolongbao, Kişnişli Xiaolongbao, Peynirli Xiaolongbao, Karides ve Deniz Taraklı Xiaolongbao, Geleneksel Şanghay Çorbası

"That burst of juice that comes out when you bite into it is one of the greatest culinary sensations." — Mark

YouTube: Chinese Street Food!! 24-Hour CHINESE FOOD TOUR in Shanghai, China!! (Timestamp: 01:23)

Egg Cake (Jianbing) Street Stall 🍽️

A comforting Shanghai street staple layered with egg, sesame, fresh herbs, crispy crackers, and grilled bacon rolled hot on the flat top.

Highlights: Sizzling Fresh-Off-the-Griddle Danbing Street Crêpe

Featured Foods: Danbing / Jianbing (Yumurtalı krep, domuz pastırması, çıtır kraker, taze soğan, susam ve özel acı sos)

"It's soft, it's gooey, the egg is coating everywhere. The sesame seeds, the coriander, or that bacon is so good." — Mark

YouTube: Chinese Street Food!! 24-Hour CHINESE FOOD TOUR in Shanghai, China!! (Timestamp: 07:59)

Crayfish Specialist Restaurant 🍽️

Fresh, live-fried crayfish served across distinct styles ranging from chilled Chinese wine to a fiery, numbing Sichuan chili oil feast.

Highlights: Shanghai-Style Crayfish Extravaganza in 4 Epic Sauces

Featured Foods: Sarı Şarap Marineli Soğuk Kerevit, Zencefil ve Kerevizli Tatlı-Ekşi Kerevit, Kuru Biberli ve Sichuan Biberli Kerevit, Mala Acı Yağlı Baharatlı Kerevit

"That one is the highlight right there. You immediately taste more of the heat, the tingle of the Sichuan pepper, the sesame seeds, everything in that hot oil." — Mark

YouTube: Chinese Street Food!! 24-Hour CHINESE FOOD TOUR in Shanghai, China!! (Timestamp: 10:43)

Authentic Scallion Oil Pancake Stall 🍽️

Pan-fried to crisp perfection and finished in an open-flame oven, this scallion cake yields an irresistible crackly exterior and flaky layers within.

Highlights: Legendary Pan-Fried & Oven-Baked Scallion Pancake

Featured Foods: Scallion Oil Pancake (Taze Soğanlı Çörek)

"If you were walking down the sidewalk, I guarantee you wouldn't be able to resist eating this." — Mark

YouTube: Chinese Street Food!! 24-Hour CHINESE FOOD TOUR in Shanghai, China!! (Timestamp: 20:26)

Lantern Wonton (提灯馄饨) 🍽️

A historic, nostalgic stall serving hearty wontons packed with fragrant local greens and pork swimming in a soothing, steaming broth.

Highlights: Juicy Shepherd's Purse & Pork Lantern Wontons

Featured Foods: Ji Cai Wonton (Çoban çantası otlu ve domuz etli wonton çorbası), Çıtır Domuz Eti Parçaları, Beyaz Biber ve Acı Yağ

"I bit down on that wonton and just the juice erupted." — Mark

YouTube: Chinese Street Food!! 24-Hour CHINESE FOOD TOUR in Shanghai, China!! (Timestamp: 23:36)

Guotie Dumpling Stall 🍽️

Steam-fried on giant griddles until shatteringly crisp on the bottom and gushing with savory juices inside, paired with local yellow curry soup.

Highlights: Ultra-Crispy Guotie Potstickers & Yellow Curry Beef Soup

Featured Foods: Guotie (Kızarmış etli Şanghay mantısı), Şanghay Usulü Körili Dana Eti Çorbası

"Just like a balloon of meat juice comes out as you take that bite." — Mark

YouTube: Chinese Street Food!! 24-Hour CHINESE FOOD TOUR in Shanghai, China!! (Timestamp: 27:41)

Yong Xing Restaurant (永兴餐厅) 🍽️

Tucked away down a charming alley, this tiny gem serves legendary sweet-and-savory homestyle dishes like melt-in-your-mouth braised eel.

Highlights: Old-School Shanghainese Home-Style Classics

Featured Foods: Ördek Rulosu (Duck Roll), Kao Fu (Soslu Buğday Glüteni Süngeri), Şekerli Çıtır Yapraklar, Tatlı ve Ekşi Balık (Sweet and Sour Fish), Soslu Yılan Balığı (Braised Eel), Mısır Pizzası (Fried Corn Pizza), Taze Çıtır Yeşillikler

"That eel just melts in your mouth. The sauce is really sticky and really thick." — Mark

YouTube: Chinese Street Food!! 24-Hour CHINESE FOOD TOUR in Shanghai, China!! (Timestamp: 33:04)