Mark Wiens
@markwiens · YouTube
World-traveling street food reviewer who visits markets, restaurants, and street stalls across dozens of countries, documenting local specialties from giant lobsters to spicy curries to fine dining.
Places
522
Cities
136
39 countries
Reviews
538
creator reviews
Dishes
1,286
distinct mentioned
Sentiment
99%
loved
At a glance
You’ll find Mark Wiens not in a kitchen with a whisk, but on a plastic stool at a Bangkok sidewalk stall, leaning over a bowl of something fragrant and fiery. Their style is pure, unapologetic immersion: this is a street food explorer who treats every alleyway and night market as a cathedral of flavor.
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With 527 restaurants reviewed and zero recipes published, Wiens makes no pretense of being a home cook. Instead, they are a full-time eater, a devoted chronicler of the world’s most vibrant, everyday meals—from the creamy depths of hummus in Istanbul to the crisp bite of lahmacun, from the briny pop of oysters to the smoky pull of brisket. Their passion lives in the chaos of a sizzling wok, the steam rising from a bowl of tom yum, and the handshake of a vendor who has perfected a dish over decades. What makes Wiens uniquely magnetic is their unguarded joy. In a field often obsessed with refinement or critique, their approach is radically warm and inclusive—99% of their appearances are met with positive reviews, a testament to how they treat every meal as an invitation rather than a test. They are most active in the sprawling food capitals of Bangkok, Istanbul, London, Guadalajara, and Paris, hopping continents with the ease of someone who speaks the universal language of appetite. You’ll see them close their eyes after a bite of fatteh, or grin through the sweat of a spicy Thai curry, and you understand: this is not performance. This is a person who has chosen to spend their life in a state of delighted surrender to the world’s street-side kitchens, making every viewer feel like they’ve just been handed a spare stool and a spoon.
Notable picks
All’Antico Vinaio
Street-food · Italian · Sandwich · $$
Bread Ahead Bakery
Bakery · Pastry · Street-food
Ginger Pig
British · Bakery · Street-food · Sandwich
Fallow
British · Fine-dining · Seafood
Pollicci's Cafe
British · Cafe · Italian · Breakfast
M. Manze
British · Street-food · Seafood
Black Pig
Sandwich · British · Bbq · Street-food · Spanish
Juma Kitchen
Middle-eastern · Bbq · Street-food
Sorn
Thai · Fine-dining · Seafood
Jay Fai
Thai · Street-food · Seafood · Vegetarian
Capriccio
Bakery · Pastry · Cafe · Italian
Guay Jub
Thai · Street-food · Noodle-bar
Sühring
German · Fine-dining
Pod Belvadier
Italian · Steakhouse · Fine-dining · Bbq
Khao Gaeng Jek Pui
Thai · Street-food
Croque Monsieur Shop (Unnamed, but described as best in the world)
French · Sandwich · Street-food
Reffen - Skøjteøen
Street-food · American
Kway Chap Mr. Joe
Thai · Street-food · Breakfast
Hia Tai Bang
Thai · Street-food · Cafe · Breakfast
Bamee Saeng
Thai · Street-food
Dishes they keep mentioning
Where they've eaten
522 venues · click a pin for photos & reviews
Recent activity
I Tried London's Most Famous Sunday Roast (No One Has Ever Done This)
The Devonshire · Jul 2026
I Tried the UK's Highest Rated Buffet (1,000 People a Day!)
The Glasshouse at The Grove Hotel · Jul 2026
World's Only 3 Michelin Star Thai Restaurant!
Sorn · Jun 2026
Best London Street Food at Borough Market (1,000 Years Old!!)
Gelateria (Unnamed) · Jun 2026
London’s Oldest Restaurants - We DID NOT Expect This!
Paul Rothe & Son · Jun 2026
I Tried London's Most Popular Restaurant!! (1,000 People a Day)
Fallow · Jun 2026
We Ate London's BEST FOOD in 24 Hours! (Ultimate British Food Tour)
Terry's Cafe · Jun 2026
London’s Best Fish and Chips!! (The Only Guide You Need)
Mozzy Fish Bar · May 2026
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138 cities · the map above has every pin
Bangkok
54 venues
Istanbul
37 venues
London
30 venues
Guadalajara
19 venues
Paris
18 venues
Shanghai
18 venues
Xi An Shi
16 venues
Osaka
16 venues
George Town
13 venues
Kuala Lumpur
12 venues
Cheju
9 venues
Auckland
9 venues
Gaziantep
9 venues
Port Louis
9 venues
Houston
8 venues
Miami
8 venues
Singapore
7 venues
Surabaya
7 venues
Marseille
6 venues
Hanoi
6 venues
New Orleans
6 venues
Firenze
6 venues
Johannesburg
6 venues
Hong Kong
6 venues
Oslo
6 venues
Puerto Vallarta
5 venues
New Delhi
5 venues
Mangaluru
5 venues
Mysuru
5 venues
Nizwa
5 venues
Nara
4 venues
Chicago
4 venues
Latakia
4 venues
Malé
4 venues
Durban
4 venues
Mueang Kanchanaburi District
4 venues
Napoli
3 venues
General Santos City (Dadiangas)
3 venues
Mahebourg
3 venues
Nausori
3 venues
Copenhagen
3 venues
Gui Lin Shi
2 venues
Amritsar
2 venues
Hulhumale
2 venues
Chichibu
2 venues
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill
2 venues
Han Zhong Shi
2 venues
Koh Samui
2 venues
Zapopan
2 venues
Shibuya
2 venues
Unknown
2 venues
Midrand
2 venues
Harris Park
2 venues
Bang Kapi
2 venues
Suan Luang
2 venues
Sydney
2 venues
Langkawi
2 venues
Watthana
2 venues
Phra Nakhon
2 venues
Fitzroy
2 venues
Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City
2 venues
Bait
1 venue
al-Husn
1 venue
Krak des Chevaliers
1 venue
Ciudad de México
1 venue
Owairaka
1 venue
Seogwipo-si
1 venue
Seogwipo
1 venue
Chandler's Cross
1 venue
Zanzibar
1 venue
Zhuhe Village
1 venue
Yangon
1 venue
San Giorgio a Cremano
1 venue
Ankang
1 venue
Kendhoo
1 venue
Air Hitam
1 venue
Ollantaytambo
1 venue
Izmir
1 venue
Montego Bay
1 venue
Shinjuku City
1 venue
Chiyoda City
1 venue
Plaine Magnien
1 venue
Central Flacq
1 venue
Bambous
1 venue
Hanzhong
1 venue
Eminönü
1 venue
Delhi
1 venue
Guang Yuan Shi
1 venue
Boston
1 venue
Sandton
1 venue
Pontassieve
1 venue
Roma
1 venue
12/12 Moo 1
1 venue
Kaikōura
1 venue
Al Qardahah
1 venue
San Isidro
1 venue
Souillac
1 venue
Beach
1 venue
Poste de Flacq
1 venue
Grand Baie
1 venue
Chuo City
1 venue
Balthila
1 venue
San Vicente
1 venue
Fujikawaguchiko
1 venue
Nikko
1 venue
Ashburn
1 venue
Fuvahmulah
1 venue
Palmetto Bay
1 venue
Coron
1 venue
Ehden
1 venue
Hadath El Jebbeh
1 venue
بغداد
1 venue
Budapest
1 venue
Seongdong-gu
1 venue
Bjørnevatn
1 venue
Bella Vista
1 venue
Alexandria
1 venue
Bankstown
1 venue
Five Dock
1 venue
42000
1 venue
Wang Thonglang
1 venue
Longyearbyen
1 venue
Cabarete
1 venue
Copenhagen Municipality
1 venue
Cordova
1 venue
Yanagawa
1 venue
Collingwood
1 venue
Lincolnwood
1 venue
South Melbourne
1 venue
Saraphi District
1 venue
Carlton North
1 venue
Mueang Krabi District
1 venue
Melbourne
1 venue
Pathum Wan
1 venue
København
1 venue
Miyazaki
1 venue
1 venue
Tailevu
1 venue