5 Facts about ‘Best Ever Food Review Show’ Host Sonny Side

Best Ever Food Review Show (BEFRS) is a YouTube food and travel channel created by American filmmaker Sonny Side.

Best Ever Food Review Show’s production team is based in Vietnam, and episodes are shot worldwide. The channel currently has more than 9.72 million subscribers as of February 2023.

The show also won a Webby Award for “People’s Voice: Viral Video of the Year” in 2020 and a Webby Official Honouree for Food & Drink in the same year.

Following the video, many viewers are enthralled and eager to learn more about the creator. Here are five facts about Side.

1. Sonny Side is not his real name

Side is known as the creator of the Best Ever Food Review Show, but he has another real name. His birth name is Will Sonbuchner. Because Side does not often use his real name, few people recognized him as Sonbuchner.

Sonny Sides’ real name is Will Sonbuchner. (Source: Instagram)

Furthermore, he was born on August 22, 1984, making him 38 years old at the time of writing.

2. Sonny Side’s parents are very supportive of his career

Side was born to his parents in St. Cloud, Minnesota. However, his parents’ names have not been revealed. As he grew older, he discovered his love for movies and filmmaking. His parents are so supportive of his career that they let him pursue his passion.

Later, Side enrolled in a professional filmmaking program and, upon completion, relocated to South Korea to pursue a career in the same field. After directing a few music videos and web shows, he rose to prominence as a videographer.

3. Best Ever Food Review Shows’ creator has amassed a sizable net worth 

Side has an estimated net worth of $10 million. His main source of income is his YouTube channel, Best Ever Food Review Shows.

In 2010, he created his Best Ever Food Review Shows YouTube channel. The YouTuber got the inspiration to make the show from Andrew Zimmern. He was fascinated by his eating unusual food in Taipei, Taiwan.

Best Ever Food Review Shows has 9.74 million subscribers. (Source: YouTube)

Side’s channel features a wide range of food, cuisines, cooking, and travel videos worldwide. His first video was shot in Korea, but he only covered international cuisine then. The YouTuber’s channel and show gradually grew in popularity around the world, reaching a global audience.

Surprisingly, his YouTube channel became the only American channel granted filming access in Iran. The most-watched video on his channel is “Eating with the World’s Most Isolated Tribe!! The Three People of Papua, Indonesia!!”

Aside from that, Side has appeared on the covers of several food magazines and newspaper articles. He’s also opened an official merchandise store, which is only available on his website.

4. Sonny Sides frequently wears a bandana

Sides can be seen wearing a bandana in all of the videos. The YouTuber revealed the reason for wearing the bandana during an interview on the JRE podcast. He stated that he uses a bandana because he sweats a lot.

Sides said, “I live in Saigon, Vietnam, and it can get quite humid there. I was determined that it not become a symbol of the show. I eventually gave in, and the moment I realized it was when we went to Japan. I was cold, and I’m still wearing my bandana. I don’t wear it when I’m out on the street. I am not desperate for attention. I wear it for the show. I also wear it to the gym, but in a different color.”

5. Sonny Side has a diet plan to lose weight

Side has struggled with his weight since he was a child. Later in life, he grew up a little slimmer due to the sport he played. However, due to his eating habits and frequent alcohol consumption, his weight has fluctuated over the years, and he was roughly 300 pounds in his 20s.

His video titled “What I Eat to Lose Weight!!! Professional Eater Reveals his SECRETS!!!” revealed his diet secret on June 26, 2021.

In the video, he said, “I weigh myself every day and set weekly weight loss goals. Another thing that has greatly aided me is pre-planning healthy meals..”

Side added, “You do not have to suffer in order to lose weight by eating less. I first tried a high protein and keto diet, but I found that counting calories throughout the day produced better results. I also exercise on a regular basis.”