Mike Chen: Travel YouTuber, Food, Asia Videos and Travel Style
Who is Mike Chen? Strictly Dumpling food traveler 4.3M subs. Asia street food, travel verified Oct 2026. Chen Xing worked at New Tang Dynasty Television's Off…
Key takeaways
- Mike Chen is Chen Xing, Chinese-American ex-NTDTV, with Strictly Dumpling ~4.3M subs and vlog Mike Chen 1.6M.
- English food-travel since 2014: best places to eat, recipes, night markets, buffets, Asia tours.
- 863 Strictly videos + 727 vlog videos, 5 channels family, Las Vegas to Tokyo to Seoul 2026.
- Start with Rod Fai night market 2.3M, Ichiran breakfast 341K and Macau street food 51K.
Quick facts
| Information | Detail |
|---|---|
| Creator | Chen Xing aka Mike Mikey Xing Chen |
| YouTube channel | Strictly Dumpling — @strictlydumpling |
| Country / origin | Chinese-American, US based (verified) |
| Language | English |
| Content type | Food travel, Asia, street eats, buffets |
| Subscribers | ~4.3M Strictly + 1.6M vlog, 863 + 727 videos (2026) |
| Main destinations | Las Vegas, New York, Seoul, Tokyo, Macau, Hong Kong, Manila, Phnom Penh, Montevideo |
| YouTube start | 7 Aug 2014–present, every ~4 days |
| Other channels | Eat 154K, Cook 229K, Shorts 64K, Beyond Science, Chen Dynasty |
| Contact | [email protected] |
Who is Mike Chen?
Chen Xing worked at New Tang Dynasty Television’s Off the Great Wall, then turned hunger into business. Tagline shouts I LOVE FOOD!!!! So you have just entered my food universe where I will show you all the best places to eat and some awesome recipes!!!
Strictly Dumpling passed 4.3M with 863 videos, vlog Mike Chen 1.6M with 727 videos and 401M views, average 552K per video, upload every 4 days. Family counts Eat With Mikey 154K, Cook With Mikey 229K, Shorts BEST Eats 127K, Beyond Science 1.97M, Chen Dynasty 465K.
2026 is Asia buffet year: ALL YOU CAN EAT Korean seafood BBQ Seoul, biggest seafood hotpot, Vietnamese lobster Wagyu Las Vegas, Korean comfort feast, Bellagio breakfast worst? review, PF Chang breakfast only Vegas, helicopter to $2000 Canada resort, $300 Tokyo yakiniku most expensive, Ichiran 7am breakfast + largest conveyor sushi 341K, Starbucks buffet Tokyo 187K, Japan grocery cook anything 169K, Macau top 8 street 51K, Da Nang top 5 105K, Hong Kong top 5 62K, Manila 7-Eleven vs Lawson 78K, Sihanoukville noodles, Phnom Penh top 20 114K, Montevideo must eat 135K, Manhattan noodle dumpling tour with Adam Richman, Australian Wagyu $115 New York.
For Silent Walks, Mike tells where to eat and queue; we tell where to walk after eating.
His YouTube journey
1. Off wall to dumpling (2014–2017). NTDTV past, Strictly launch. Rod Fai Train Market tour 2.3M 9 years ago still flagship.
2. Buffet king (2018–2022). $1 vs $140 sushi Seattle, lobster oyster bar Vegas 620K, halo-halo largest. 3M subs.
3. Asia network (2023–2026). Clips BEST Eats channel, Shorts 541 videos. 4.3M Strictly + 1.6M vlog. Travel-food integrated: 6000 miles steakhouse South America 119K, resort helicopter Sep 2026 143K.
What kind of travel content does Mike Chen make?
- Night markets. Rod Fai Bangkok 2.3M flagship, Seoul late night BBQ.
- Top 8 street. Macau 51K, Da Nang 105K, Hong Kong 62K, Montevideo 135K. Numbered, priced.
- Sushi ramen. Ichiran 7am + largest conveyor Tokyo 341K, $1 vs $140 Seattle.
- Buffets. Vegas lobster 24H secret, Bellagio breakfast, Korean steak BBQ all you can eat.
- Convenience hacks. Japan 6 insane hacks 247K, Manila 7-Eleven vs Lawson 78K, Japan grocery cook anything 169K.
- Steakhouse trips. 6000 miles South America No.1 119K, Australian Wagyu $115.
- Resorts. Helicopter $2000 Canada all inclusive Sep 2026.
What he does not do: silent walks, fine dining tasting menus only, maps. He eats so you can walk after.
Countries and destinations covered by Mike Chen
Food-first:
USA base
- Las Vegas – buffets, lobster secret, halo-halo largest. Palace Station Oyster Bar 24H. Home lab for formats.
- New York – noodle dumpling Manhattan, Wagyu $115. Tour with Adam Richman.
Asia core 2026
- Japan – Tokyo Ichiran 7am, conveyor sushi largest, Starbucks buffet, grocery cook anything. Walk Tokyo Silent Walk after eating.
- Korea – Seoul seafood BBQ late night, hotpot biggest. Late night energy.
- Macau – top 8 street 51K. Portuguese snacks. Guide 2026.
- Hong Kong – top 5 street 62K, clay pot rice. Walk? Pair Singapore Silent Walk for hawker contrast.
- Philippines – Manila convenience 78K, halo-halo. 7-Eleven vs Lawson.
- Vietnam – Da Nang top 5 105K. Street gems.
- Cambodia – Phnom Penh top 20 114K, Sihanoukville noodles. Local tour.
- Thailand – Rod Fai 2.3M. Night market bible. Walk Bangkok Silent Walk.
- China – Macau China frame. Dumplings origin.
Beyond
- Canada – helicopter resort $2000. All inclusive test Sep 2026.
- Uruguay – Montevideo must eat 135K. South America steak.
After eating walk quietly: Kyoto Silent Walk for temples, Paris for bistros, Venice Silent Walk for cicchetti calm, New York Silent Walk for blocks.
Check @strictlydumpling playlists BEST Seafood 64 videos.
Mike Chen videos to discover
1. BEST Thai NIGHT MARKET Rod Fai Tour
- 2.3M 9 years ago. Night market bible, start here.
2. 7am ICHIRAN RAMEN + Largest Conveyor Sushi Tokyo
- 341K 2 months ago. Breakfast strategy + chain scale.
3. Top 8 BEST Macau Street Foods
- May 2026 51K. Portuguese + local gems.
4. Top 5 Da Nang / Hong Kong street
- 105K / 62K 1 month ago. Current 2026 guides.
5. INSIDE Japan WILDEST GROCERY cook anything
- 169K 2 months ago. Buy, they cook.
6. 6 INSANE Japan Convenience Hacks
- 247K 2 weeks ago. 7-Eleven lab.
7. Helicopter $2000 Canada Resort / $300 Tokyo Yakiniku
- Sep/Aug 2026 luxury tests.
Search exact titles; Strictly has 863 videos, use playlists.
Mike Chen travel style
- Narration: Loud hungry English, I LOVE FOOD. Fact: 20-30 min, chapters, prices.
- Camera: Close food, bite, kitchen. Shorts vertical 541.
- Sound: Sizzle, market, slurp.
- Value: Best places + recipes. Shows bills.
- Budget: $1 vs $140 both. Buffet math honest.
- Health: Eats a lot, walks markets. No diet preaching.
- Collabs: Adam Richman dinner, Bon Appetit clay pot parallel.
Difference: Mike fills stomach; Silent Walk empties ears.
Who is Mike Chen channel for?
- Food travelers: Dishes, queues, hours.
- Asia first-timers: Night markets decoded.
- Buffet lovers: Math honest.
- Families: Clean hungry fun.
- Slow walkers: Eat with Mike, walk silent after.
- Not for: Diet, silent only.
Destinations inspired by Mike Chen on Global Silent Walks
- After Tokyo ramen: Tokyo Silent Walk.
- After Kyoto temples appetizer: Kyoto Silent Walk.
- After Bangkok night market: Bangkok Silent Walk.
- After hawker compare: Singapore Silent Walk.
- After bistro compare: Paris Guide.
- After blocks: New York Silent Walk.
Independent bridges.
Explore the destination differently
Mike shows queue noon with sizzle. Silent Walk shows same alley 6AM empty. Watch Mike to choose what to eat, walk silently to digest. For crowds, steps, accessibility, silence beats edit.
Start with World Destinations.
Official socials
- Main food: https://www.youtube.com/@strictlydumpling — 4.3M
- Vlog: search Mike Chen 1.6M
- Shorts BEST Eats 127K, Eat 154K, Cook 229K
- Instagram: mikexingchen
- Email: [email protected]
In pictures
FAQ
Who is Mike Chen?
Chinese-American Strictly Dumpling, 4.3M subs, Asia food-travel since 2014.
How many subs?
4.3M Strictly + 1.6M vlog, 863 + 727 videos.
Famous?
Rod Fai 2.3M, Ichiran Tokyo 341K, Macau 51K.
Language?
English. Hungry clear.
Start?
Rod Fai, then Ichiran + Macau.
Reliable for food trip?
Very good dishes/prices/hours. Check officials 2026.
Sources
- Official: https://www.youtube.com/@strictlydumpling
- Wikipedia Mike Chen: Chen Xing 1980/81, ex-NTDTV Off Great Wall
- Alaxia Sep 2026: vlog 1.6M, 401M, 727 videos since 2014
- HypeAuditor Aug 2026: 1.6M vlog, engagement 2.94%
- YouTube about: 863 Strictly videos, 5 channels
Data verified October 04, 2026.
Last verification: October 04, 2026.
