75 HOUR Trip! Flying Emirates Airline BUSINESS CLASS Chicago to Dubai FOOD REVIEW

Hey guys, Mike Chen here in St. Louis, Missouri. I'm so excited right now. It's pretty late at night. I think I've been up for about three hours, I think, but I've been so excited I haven't been able to fall asleep. Heading to Dubai in the morning. Never been there, always wanted to go. Heard amazing things about the food, so anyway, can't wait and can't sleep. Let's do a little Japanese snack tasting. The sponsor of this video, Tokyo Treats and Sakura Co. Like I mentioned before, getting these boxes every single month, highlight of my month. Let's start with the Sakura Co. box. And every single month the theme of the box changes, and this month is Sakura Festival. And every single month you open the box, there's gonna be a booklet detailing every single snack that's inside the box, the snack makers themselves, as well as a cultural guide so you learn more about Japan. And snack this month includes Sakura Daifuku, rice crackers, Sakura green tea, also amazing. Sakura Kenton jelly candy with rice wrapper. Tastes like I'm walking among the Sakura trees. And with Sakura Co. every single month you also get a Japanese tableware item, and this month it's a side plate. Sakura side plate. On to the Tokyo Treat box. Again, a guide detailing all the snacks inside, cultural tidbits about Japan, interesting stories, facts. Peach KitKat. I tried this already, and I'll say this again. Best KitKats I've ever had in my life, period. Ramen looks good. And the ramen is shrimp tempura soba noodles. It actually tastes like shrimp tempura in here. Yogurt and peach soda. This is so yummy as well. Okonomiyaki crackers, Sakura matcha candy, cherry Pocky, Sakura donut. So the difference between the two boxes is that Sakura Co. focuses on authentic, traditional Japanese snacks. In every single box you're gonna get 20 snacks including Japanese teas and one special Japanese tableware item. Sakura Co. partners with local Japanese snack makers to continue to share Japanese culture and traditions that have been passed down for over 100 years. The Tokyo Treat box is more fun. It's more pop culture. In every single box you're gonna get up to 20 of the latest, most exclusive, limited edition, seasonal flavored Japanese snacks that are only available in Japan for a limited time. They carry the snacks directly from Japan, and they ship all over the world. And I love their mission to share Japanese culture through the medium of snacking. That's just the best way to do it. So if you are interested in ordering this, trust me guys, you will not be disappointed. Go to my link down below. For $5 off your first Sakura Co. box, or your first Tokyo Treat box. And make sure to order by March 31st to get this month's box. Alright, I'm gonna snack some more and maybe try to go to sleep for a little bit. And then, we'll go to Dubai. Just landed in O'Hare. Look at this. Lego vending machine. This is so cool. So we got a 7-hour layover. I'm such an idiot. I didn't even know we had a 7-hour layover until this morning. So 7-hour layover in Chicago. Might as well eat some stuff. And first up, Chicago ramen. Look at the size of this chashu. You use this for a mask. And this is the dipping broth. Tons of meat, sprouts, mushroom in here, onions. Shishito pepper is excellent, by the way. With the bonito flakes. This is a delicious bowl of tsukemen. Noodles are good, extremely al dente. The chili paste they put on this will bite you. The dipping broth is thick. It clings well to the noodles. I love it when they offer garlic. I love garlic. Mix that in there. Noodle texture is so good. I'm gonna dip the chashu in here, too. Mmm. Put a lot of fat on that chashu. The fat makes it good. Also, I got a mapo don. This is their version that gets a mapo tofu. Chili, scallions, white tofu on top of rice. Flavor's pretty good. Also, I got a masmen. Egg on top, some chashu in here, a little crunchy. Onions, scallions, mushrooms all over curly noodles. Dunk the chili oil in here. I personally would have preferred a raw egg yolk on all that to make it creamier. But the noodle texture is good, the flavor is good. Not bad. I do think tsukemen is excellent. Also, extra nori. Mix that in. I really dig this place. I really do. That is a satisfying bowl of noodles. And then, of course, have them fill it up with soup. That is a delicious, very garlicky finish. All right, can't come to Chicago without getting a burger. Let's go after this. All right, meal number two. This is the place I really want to try for their burgers called The Little Bad Wolf. Burgers and their mussels. Oh, that's delicious. You can also dunk the bread. Oh, this is so good. It's green curry coconut. And that's what the mussels are cooked in. The mussels are nice and plump. You get some with that nice curry juice. The curry is fragrant, a little sweet. A little fruity, too. Oh, I think they have Asian pear in here. That's a good choice. Asian pear, much better than regular pear. Not being biased or anything, it really is better. Wow, this is a delicious, delicious pot of mussels. This is the burger. Tons of fries, fried egg, fried onions, three beef patties. And the seasoning, chilies and greens. Basket full of fries. Some mayo. And look at this burger. You can't really see it. It's like covered up by the mound of fried onions on top. But I can see the grease overflowing. And, oh my goodness. Perfectly fried egg. Patties look extremely seasoned and juicy. Just a tiny little bit of squeeze. And that juice is flowing from the burger freely like a river. Also, look at the size of this mac and cheese. This is a dinner size mac and cheese. Oh my goodness. Toasted on the top. Gooey, cheesy, macaroni on the bottom. Oh my goodness. First of all, bite of this burger that I've been looking forward to. Ever since I first admired its photo. This is truly not just a monster in stature, but monster in taste as well. This is a delicious, delicious burger. The patties eviscerate when you chomp down on them. You get a little subtle crunch from the onions and the skirt of the fried egg. All seasoned marvelously. It's gooey, it's cheesy. The patties themselves are very peppery. And the depth of the burger is enhanced by the acid brought by the pickle. And of course, the crispy bacon on top. This is a crazy good burger. Wow. Oh, also I saw something pass by me. Had to get it. Look at this. Plate of fried chicken and mashed potatoes. Look at this drumstick. It's like on a 90 degree angle. Mashed potato looks tremendous as well. Oh, juiciest piece of fried chicken I've been into in a long, long time. This thing is so tender and juicy. Dip it a little bit in the gravy. Some mashed potato on it. Taste it with some of the mac and cheese. I mean, that fried chicken is good. But wow, this is some amazing mac and cheese. First of all, the texture. That's just divine. Gooey cheese, little bits of meat in here as well. Some crunch from the scallions. I haven't been inside a Polaris Lounge for years. The last one I was at in San Francisco. I remember you can go into a dining room and order whatever you want off the menu. Same case here in Chicago. Here's the menu. It's basically a buffet. Oh, there actually is an actual buffet out there too. Fresh juice, there's entrees, avocado toast, omelette, cheese plate, pancakes, pasta, rainbow trout, beef short rib burger. And in dessert, a warm chocolate chip skillet cookie. Gooey butter cake, salted caramel budino. Now I kinda regret eating all the other stuff. Kinda. Still, still hungry. Rainbow trout over some wild rice and carrots. A tiny bit over salted. But this is delicious. That's the thing with this lounge. You literally feel like the food is coming from a restaurant. The sauce is a little citrusy. The fish is perfectly tender. The rice, perfect contrast with a bit of chewiness. The capers are nice. The greens are nice. The carrots are nice. This is absolutely delicious. Best thing, have as much as you want. That is a giant potato wedge, by the way. That is a giant delicious potato wedge. This is a medium well done burger. You can take it. They ask you how you like your burger. I wanted a medium well. And this is perfect. A little tomato, a little lettuce. This is such a good burger. I think every single time I've been in this lounge, I've had this burger. And every single time I take that first bite, it blows my mind. This is better than most restaurant burgers. First of all, you 100% taste that awesome beef flavor. It's juicy. All the ingredients are fresh. The patty on the outside also has such a great char. For all you can eat, for being at the airport, it's not going to get better than that. That is pretty darn good. Also, they have non-alcoholic mocktails. That was a gin alternative. And this is an everyday mule. I love this. Tastes like ginger soda. Entree is already so good. Wait till you see dessert. Dessert number one. Skillet cookie. Vanilla ice cream and chocolate chip cookie. That is so good. I want to try this little skillet. Next one, salted caramel budino. This one is really sweet. Like really sweet. It's good. But really, really sweet. Third dessert, gooey butter cake. Oh my gosh. I mean the top layer is definitely gooey. The bottom layer is not. It's really, really hard. I'm just going to eat the top. Favorite. Definitely the chocolate chip cookie ice cream skillet. But overall, to be able to get a freshly cooked restaurant quality meal in an airport lounge, of all the lounges I've been to, this is the only one. Time is tight. So I have to go back out of security and go to a different terminal and check into the flight. See you in a bit. So today, flying Swiss Airlines business class to Dubai with a stop in Zurich. Let me show you around. A medium sized screen. A little drawer compartment that opens up to store your stuff. A good amount of leg room. A little light. Headphones. Plug. Lamp. Water. A little hanger so you can put it here and hang your jacket. At the same time, block half your TV. Pillow. Blanket. I gotta say, as soon as I sat down, it's definitely a very firm seat. Check out what's in here. Okay. It's like a pencil box. Eye mask. Toothpaste. Toothbrush. Earplugs. And socks. Very busy travel kit. This is interesting. Elderflower juice. Wow, that's delicious. Menu is here. So first course is Bressa Ola and Speck. Bressa Ola, I think, is a cured meat. Main course is either oven roasted beef with mustard sauce. Or pan fried salmon with honjo sauce. And this is an eight hour flight. They serve two meals. And then breakfast, you just fill this out. So we landed, but not in Zurich. This is Chicago. We landed back in Chicago. Because after flying for about an hour, we got an announcement. It says the flaps are not working. But we're too heavy to land. So we had to dump out fuel somewhere over the Atlantic. Which took about 40 minutes to an hour. And now we're back in Chicago. And I have no idea what's going to happen next. It's never happened before, so stay tuned. Alright, so we're off the plane. This flight is not making it tonight. And they told us it probably will be fine tomorrow night. They did give us a hotel, but this probably will be okay tomorrow. It's not instilling much confidence. Connects to the pool before. That's kind of cool. So they put us up in a hotel. Told us just to wait for an email. And they have no idea when the flight might be. But they think it's tomorrow. Anyway, guess I'll see you guys tomorrow. Good morning. So I talked to the airline. They have no clue what's happening. We're going to have to go to the airport in a little bit when the counter opens and see what the flight status is today. But before that, I thought I'd get a piece of cake. It's a piece of cake. Took a snake dive to kill it. But this is the giant turtle ice cream cake. Breakfast, you know. Ice cream. So today is two days after when the flight was diverted back to Chicago. So when they said we would probably get on a flight the next day and then later that changed to we would 100% get on a flight the next day. That didn't happen. So yesterday, went to the airport, talked to the supervisor and finally got on a flight, which is today. Tonight. So this trip is almost exactly two full days delayed. So the flight is going to be tonight at 7.30pm. But we were able to get a non-stop flight on Emirates. So this flight is going to go directly to Dubai. Hopefully nothing goes wrong with this one. Yesterday, just spent the whole day at the airport trying to figure all this situation out. But yeah, hopefully tonight, ready to go. Lunch is at New Soul. This is one of the few places in Chicago that still offers wood charcoal for barbecue. This place is known for marinated galbi. I think the thing that sets this apart in a lot of Korean restaurants I've been to the marinated galbi is not overly sweet. It's perfect. Like just a tad of sweetness. It's just such a balanced, delicious marinade. That with the smoke. Usually I don't like it marinated. I love the marinated galbi here. It's amazing galbi. If you're around Chicago, check this place out. Alright, so because of all the crazy chaotic travel the airline changed. So I'm actually flying to Dubai on Emirates because it's going to go to Dubai a few hours earlier than the Swiss flight would. In the Emirates business class, it's definitely an upgrade over Swiss business class. So let me show you around. A control panel that comes out. Another remote control here that pops out. Light. Little mood lighting here too. And these buttons control the median. You can make it go up or down. Give yourself a little more privacy. Outlets here. Two USB plugs. Table here. Oh, that table motion is smooth. A little table here for beverages. And check this out. A tiny little fridge here with sparkling water, 7-Up, Pepsi. There's a ton of leg room and a giant, giant TV screen with over 1,500 movies. This is a luxurious, luxurious menu. I mean, oven-roasted prawns as a snack? I like the sound of that. It's got a travel pack. You got a different travel pack, right? What'd you get? Deodorant? Hairbrush? Toothbrush? Toothpaste? Perfume? Is that a good brand? Ooh, cool. Lip balm? Well, let's see what I got. First of all, this pouch is really, really cool. Inside, there is comb, deodorant, lotion, shaving foam, razor, toothbrush, toothpaste, aftershave, cologne, and lip balm. I just really like this bag. I'm gonna bring this everywhere with me. Towels. Perfume. Cologne. Toothbrush. Toothpaste. Hand cream. Toilet is nice. And you get a fresh rose. Mango with club soda. Mojito. That's delicious. Minty and refreshing. Dinner is served. First course, crab tempeh. Napkin holder. So fancy. Oil vinegar. And this is king crab sitting on top of avocado with virgin Bloody Mary gel on the bottom. You're getting something special. Bloody Mary gel on the bottom. Come on, Amorous. You had me at king crab. This is just extravagantly luxurious and delicious. King crab is sweet and tender, and the softness of this dish is amplified by that creamy avocado. Then you get that slightly sweet citrus from the Bloody Mary gel. Oh man, that's just perfect. Texture, flavor, everything. Perfect. Lamb rack with rosemary jus. Some ratatouille and mint chutney. Oh my goodness. A lot of sauce. Giant pieces of lamb. Lamb is pretty dry. Ratatouille is pretty good. Sauce is good. A little citrusy. Very tomatoey. Not bad. Not great. I was able to secure a second dinner. So this is prawn makgu. It's one of people's favorite dishes here on Emirates. Prawns cooked with a blend of spices served over fragrant rice. Prawns are tender. You can taste so much different spices in the rice. Nice crunch from the pine nuts. Sauce is tomatoey and fragrant. So far, so good for dinner. Dessert, got a little cheese plate. That is decadent. And that is delicious. There isn't a crab appetizer besting tonight. Hands down. This is really, really good too. Chocolate, a little tea, a little Ghostbuster afterlife. And then get some sleep. We'll see how those prawns are. Good morning. About four hours to the destination. I'm trying out the Anytime Life Snacks. So this is the prawn with polenta, some spinach and chives. This looks very, very good. Mmm. Oh, this is delicious. Easy polenta. Wow. Fragrance from the prawns, spinach on the bottom. Prawn is delicious. I also added a crab appetizer at half of dinner. This is the best thing on this flight. Quiche is a little dry. I really like the caramelized onions on top. Flavor is fantastic. I like the nice crunch flavor from the mushrooms. These are better than the two entrees on this flight. Now, if you're ever flying on Emirates, do not miss out on the light bites. Sometimes it could be better than your meal. Dessert is pecan pie. Oh, that's yummy. This is what I felt when I was flying at Etihad, that they lacked between meals. Etihad had nuts and cold sandwiches. Here, prawn, polenta, quiche, pecan pie. Another reason this airline sets itself apart. Awesome. An hour later, have breakfast. It's evening in Dubai, but they're serving breakfast here. This is breakfast back in the States. So breakfast is sausage, tomatoes, mushrooms, scrambled eggs and potatoes. Scrambled eggs does look really, really, really fluffy. Scrambled eggs are pretty good. I mean, it's a little salty. The chives are a nice touch. And it's really, really fluffy. Mushroom is good. Potatoes are alright. I mean, a bunch of typical breakfast items, but that egg is really, really good. This is not that great. Not very flaky. I made the mistake of asking for two of these. I was gonna dip these in my eggs. Anyway, gotta finish eating. About an hour and a half till we land. I'm really groggy right now because back home it's about 6am. Anyway, get up and see you in Dubai. Dubai airport is so freaking pretty. Looks like a giant mansion. Just arrived in Dubai and oh my goodness, it is hot. Now I gotta figure out how to get to the hotel. Wow. This is nice. Bathroom. Living room. Closets. I'm looking for slippers. TV couch. Let's check out the view. Bedroom. Walk-in closet. Oh, there you go. Slippers. Bathtub is nice. Oh, free stuff. Shaving kits. Toothbrushes. Pooper. Pooper washer. Telephone in case you get in trouble. Volume control so you can poop in absolute peace. Privacy if you need it. Shower. This is pretty darn nice. Gonna be at this hotel for about five nights. Again, first time in Dubai so we got a lot of places to see, a lot of places to eat at. Of course, this trip, some hiccups but we're here. It's our matters. As always, thank you all so much for watching. Until we eat again, see you later.