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Max the Meat Guy's steak judges form an unexpected band

The chain-restaurant tasting has reached 2.4 million views, with Kyle's comedy becoming a talking point of its own.

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Max the Meat Guy Story of November 15, 2026Trari Newsroom

Why this story? The channel's weekly summary: what went up this week, what is drawing views now, and where the channel stands among similar channels.

I Tried EVERY Steak in America

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0:15Arby's Steak Nuggets strike Max as smoky and jerky-like rather than a conventional steak.
3:20Golden Corral's salty sirloin prompts a rock-band skit with all three judges.
5:46Max says each order is eaten within an hour of being placed.
8:58Olive Garden's sirloin surprises the panel with its tenderness and flavor.
11:50Fogo de Chão's picanha offers quality beef, but Kyle notices it was sliced with the grain.
18:14Applebee's ribeye gives the judges a fire-charred flavor reminiscent of home grilling.

Golden Corral's sirloin sends Max, Kyle and Sofia into a rock-band skit, complete with an argument about musical pitch. It is a detour from judging dinner, but the comments beneath "I Tried EVERY Steak in America" suggest these interruptions are part of the attraction: viewers keep asking for Kyle to remain a fixture, and several single out the group skits.

Max the Meat Guy posted just this one video during the week, taking the panel from fast-food steak bites through increasingly expensive restaurant orders. Olive Garden supplies an unexpectedly tender sirloin, while Applebee's ribeye earns comparisons to a steak grilled at home. At Fogo de Chão, Kyle's attention turns to the slicing: the picanha has been cut with the grain.

The tasting has reached roughly 2.4 million views and is the channel's busiest video right now. Close behind is "I Tried America's Most EXPENSIVE Menu Items", whose menu stretches from fast-food burgers to a gold-covered tomahawk. The sponsored international hot-sauce tasting also continues drawing attention, giving the recent catalog a choice between price, spice and steak.

Subscribers held steady over the week, and daily views are a little below Max's usual level. Even so, the channel accumulated about 29 million views across its catalog, the largest weekly total among the nearby food channels here. Patrick Zeinali is enjoying an above-usual daily viewing pace, while Mark Wiens and Binging with Babish are running quieter than normal.

For Max's viewers, the steak table doubles as a comedy ensemble. Kyle's temporary firing during the Chili's tasting barely lasts before he is back in his seat.

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What viewers say

Kyle is definitely worth keeping around, his antics are hilarious and makes the show more entertaining
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There is no “max the meat guy” without Kyle. Period!🤙🏼
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My wife hates going out for steaks because it doesn't take much to make it better at home.
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Kyle is the best part of this channel. It won’t even be as fun to watch without him
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Kyle MUST to be in Every.Single.Video.
He just makes every video much much better :D
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Max has been dropping banger after banger all 2026🔥
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