IS THIS THE MOST POPULAR BUFFET IN MANILA? NIU BY VIKINGS

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4 ай бұрын

Without question the most popular buffet in Manila has to be Vikings. Boasting several different brands of their Vikings chains, their higher end buffet is called Niu by Vikings.. With two locations in Manila, one in BGC and the other located at the Podium in Mandaluyong, I decided to try out their popular buffet at te Podium. It was not easy to get into this popular buffet and it took me a month to be able to reserve a table. And there was still a huge line of walk ins hoping to get in the day I visited.
Their buffet is stocked with everything from lechon and schwarma to succulent savoury rice dishes and stews. The buffet boasts cheese, sushi, bread, salad and dessert sations. But the most popular station may have been the beverage station. With Unli beer and wine. For 1500 pesos, this really should not be missed as a go to buffet and it is certainly easy to see why Vikings is the most popul#ar buffet in Manila.
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@PureDetour 4 ай бұрын

I can't believe the variety of dishes they offer at Viking Niu. Have any of you tried this buffet? Share your favourite dishes or any tips for getting the best experience.

@leomarlonestrada5954 4 ай бұрын

I celebrated my last two birthdays at Vikings and Viking's Niu. I always go for their meat section. They have this spiced ham that I really like. Their food selection is very good. I also tried the Spiral Buffet at Sofitel. I believe that this is the best buffet in Manila but also the most pricey. My other favorites are Dad's World Buffet and Seven Corners. But for a very good lunch buffet during work, I always go Cabalen. It is also the least pricey.

@PureDetour 4 ай бұрын

@@leomarlonestrada5954, Great tips. I have been also trying to get into Spiral/soffitel and Fresh/Solaire Resorts for almost 2 months now. No go on either of them for me although I am trying to take cameras in so I always ask for permission. Maybe if I just showed up and started shooting I could have gotten in but that doesn't sit well with me

@reinielldeguzman70 4 ай бұрын

Have you tried on Spiral Buffet at Sofitel Manila?

@aumarigan 4 ай бұрын

Your channel deserves more views and reacts....

@PureDetour 4 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend

@user-ro9vu4ky5y 4 ай бұрын

Enjoy and eat well always watching ….

@PureDetour 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Nishimura🤗

@jportega9404 4 ай бұрын

Yep finally hitting the buffets! Glad you're enjoying it. I recommend The Alley by Viking's too. Many local food vloggers are going gaga over Myeungdong Korean Gastropub's buffet. The latter buffet will hit your spicy cravings 😁

@PureDetour 4 ай бұрын

If I just had more time, JP😂

@ATC_Radio 4 ай бұрын

been there so many times! its all good with the prize and the food as well!

@PureDetour 4 ай бұрын

I found the food to be just ok. the price was fantastic

@ATC_Radio 4 ай бұрын

@@PureDetouryeah some of em’ are mediocre. But i only go there for the meat selection and the sashimi! Hehe

@leomarlonestrada5954 4 ай бұрын

First! Hello Sir Geoff.

@PureDetour 4 ай бұрын

First indeed Leo. Thanks for tuning in😁

@kevinnashskitchen3517 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@PureDetour 4 ай бұрын

Wow Kevin, Thank you so much. I cannot begin to tell you how much this means to me❤️

@sadohrs8431 4 ай бұрын

It is 4AM on a Saturday here and I am salivating over my phone😊

@PureDetour 4 ай бұрын

😂 Sorry, not sorry, Sadohr!

@sadohrs8431 4 ай бұрын

@@PureDetour Lol...but I could tell that you weren't blown away😉

@PureDetour 4 ай бұрын

Nope, not blown away by the food. The price and unli wine I was absolutely blown away😁

@sadohrs8431 4 ай бұрын

Totally!

@shannon614 4 ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤

@PureDetour 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Shannon🤗

@EricSon_akuma 4 ай бұрын

Around the next bend is a nice local ice cream shop called Sebastian's. They've got creative and weird flavors like blue cheese, sapin-sapin, and get this -- salty egg ice cream. You're probably too full from the buffet now. But if you get the chance to come back to Podium, try out Sebastian's. :)

@PureDetour 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for tiop, Eric. Will check it out if I am in the area again

@sadohrs8431 4 ай бұрын

@@PureDetour Please do. I am now curious!

@oxoelfoxo 4 ай бұрын

i read before in a lot of comments that NIU in SM Aura is the best Vikings buffet. wonder if it differs from the Podium branch by much (or at all)

@PureDetour 4 ай бұрын

Now you have me wondering too, Elf.

@BryanDiscoversWorld 4 ай бұрын

Tons of choice, some of it looks awesome, but thanks for pointing out what to avoid,

@PureDetour 4 ай бұрын

There is a good bit of it that could be avoided. I think the trick is small portions to try and find what you like then go back for more.😁 You know, like I did with the wine😂

@BryanDiscoversWorld 4 ай бұрын

haha, yip@@PureDetour

@darrylk808 4 ай бұрын

FINALLY, we see you eat a salad!😂🤣

@PureDetour 4 ай бұрын

Finally is correct😂

@boomgamingph363 4 ай бұрын

We went to NIU last Jan 13 ,2024 but sorry to say I’m not really a fan of their selection of food. But for the price is of the buffet i thinks it’s just fine. Hopefully they can improve the quality.

@PureDetour 4 ай бұрын

That is totally fair. For the price it's great, especially if you drink alcohol. But I never say anything bad about anything on this channel but I think you can tell from my video that I wasn't overly impressed with it either. A couple of things were really good, but most of it was just meh.

@kevinnashskitchen3517 4 ай бұрын

Lol.. You had quite the selection.. Now you can zero in on a few other things to try and get more of the things you enjoyed most. 😂

@PureDetour 4 ай бұрын

That would be the smart way to approach it, Kevin😁

@piniritongoctoartzDRP 3 ай бұрын

What 1,500 pesos for all you can eat and drink!?

@PureDetour 3 ай бұрын

That was my exact reaction.😂

@Mhike177 4 ай бұрын

I can tell from the color that it is not real wasabi. If you like how that fake one hits, you’ll enjoy real wasabi. Basing from your reaction, which I agree with many buffets I’ve been to, it would be best to get your money’s worth going to carenderias or not-so fancy restaurants. Other than paella, I can see your “it’s ok” facial reactions with nearly every dish you ate. That’s why I’m not so crazy about buffets. I’d rather go to restaurants that specialise on a cuisine.

@PureDetour 4 ай бұрын

Nope, it was not "real" wasabi at all. Although you do still get a. nice sinus cleanse from it. But you are correct, nothing can beat the real thing. As to the buffet there were several that I wanted to try but this was the only one I could get into. 90% or more of what I do is either street food or carinderias so this is a change of pace for me. You are agin correct in that the food was just "ok" outside of the paella. If you're a drinker, the unli beer and wine make this buffet worth it

@HGN66 2 ай бұрын

Disagree.. Their menu SUCKS after the pandemic! And today it's not worth paying for. For that price you can get better offers

@PureDetour 2 ай бұрын

In my opinion the 1500 pesos is worth it for unli beer and wine. I can barely buy McDonalds for 2 in the US or Canada for that. Now take into account I myself drank more than a bottle of a wine that day....Totally worth it.