The Best New York Food Spots – Watch Before You Go
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These are my Top New York food restaurants from classic New York Style Pizzas to hand-pulled spicy noodles and even a must-try New York City food truck..there was nothing that was going stop me from devouring the best food in city of New York. This was an epic New York Food Tour as I ate New York Hamburgers, New York Pizza, New York Noodles, New York Bagels, New York Fried Chicken, you name it I had to try everything New York had to offer to get to this list. If you are going to New York and want to try the best food that the city has to offer these are my recommendations. There are so many food spots in New York that I could seriously come back and make more videos on its food, but for sure these New York Food spots will not disappoint. Thank you New York for the wonderful food experience.
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0:00 – Intro
0:49 – 1. Au Cheval
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3:33 – 2. Very Fresh Noodles
– https://maps.app.goo.gl/z6hFVqwhwCxcmHwJA
6:23 – 3. John’s of Bleecker Street
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8:41 – 3b. Mama’s Too
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9:05 – 4. Liberty Bagels
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10:58 – 5. Lil Zeus
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14:01 – 6. Los Tacos No. 1
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15:27 -7. Bird Box
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49 Comments
yes i love pablo branching out big time. your production, vibe etc is amazing so make it big! mark wiens style+
Too much greasy, fried and large portion food. I can see why your wife didn’t enjoy it that much
Ahh good a food episode where I’m not jealous about.
I knew you grew up in the US, seeing you being excited. Such a waste, if you did not make a hidden gem or food spots video in New York. You are just being resourceful ❤
I seem to be in the minority but I prefer maximum Japan unless you are already traveling.
Loooove John’s in “Gren’ich” Village (how to pronounce) 😊 We brought a cousin there; as a local we were surprised that she’d never been. Like what?! Can’t go wrong with the food trucks. That’s how to lunch al fresco in Midtown 🎉 You found some gems!
I'm good with anything and everything you're willing to film.
Damn, you didn't get to try the best sandwich in NYC, the 'Chopped Cheese'.
Loved it! Wouldn't mind to see more videos like this.
I'm all for international food vlogging!
I don't see why not, I mean It doesn't hurt to feature food from different countries and places! It just makes your channel grow bigger!
And besides, if your there for a vacation, why not mix business with pleasure, right? It's like hitting two birds with one stone!
You went to my neck of the woods nice
You do a great job at showcasing small businesses, maybe small businesses in New York? Or the rest of the US.
It's a simple thing, and it's not flashy, but you gotta find a deli. Not one of those touristy ones, like a mom and pop deli. Go there during breakfast and get yourself a breakfast sandwich with Egg, sausage or bacon, and cheese on a hard roll. THOSE are to die for. If you want some sauce, put some Franks on it.
good stuff!
I mean you can just make videos on wherever you go
Au Cheval is from Chicago
Hello there Paolo! Thank you for featuring some food places from New York City!
Paolo in NEW YORK👍
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Love the video!! NYC my favorite city outside of Japan. I hope to see more videos of you traveling around the world.
Birdbox looks good its just the feet that throws me off LOL
As cool as NY is….just way too expensive. 2 days in NYC is a week in japan. I probably couldnt even do 3 meals a day in NYC without breaking the bank for a family of 4, let alone a couple. In tokyo you can eat 3 times a day plus street food and your still within budget
Come to Jacksonville, Fl.
From the most polite city to the rudest city 😂
Such a long flight from Japan to nyc 😅😢
For me, your channel is you, your personality, how respectful and kind you are to business owners and guests. I would watch you visit anything anywhere. Looking forward to some new stuff! ❤️
As someone from NYC, very glad to see you actually back in the US but viewing my city
-love from Brooklyn
Never paying 30$ for any burger. Rip off.
stay in japan
You need a in person event
This is actually a really good food list. most youtubers and even television shows miss so hard with these lists. you can tell you did your homework or had a New Yorker actually show you around. Thanks man, god bless your family. love seeing this channel grow. gang gang.
Wow!
Please try Japan shop in New York and tell what different.
Paolo from New York
Those are some great spots you've visited in New York, but it's a bit unfortunate that you missed out on exploring some of the lesser-known, non-tourist areas where the real local flavors come to life. In neighborhoods like Spanish Harlem and parts of the Bronx, you'd have encountered authentic Puerto Rican cuisine, where the air is filled with the mouthwatering aromas of pernil (roast pork), mofongo (fried plantains mashed with garlic and pork cracklings), and pasteles (a traditional dish similar to tamales but made with green bananas and yautía instead of corn).
Spanish Harlem, in particular, is a treasure trove of Puerto Rican flavors, with family-owned restaurants and food trucks serving dishes that are both comforting and bursting with flavor. If you had ventured here, you could have experienced how Puerto Rican food balances savory and sweet, using ingredients like plantains, coconut, rice, beans, and different meats in ways that bring a depth of flavor to each bite.
And when it comes to Caribbean cuisine, especially Jamaican food, Queens is a must-visit, especially Jamaica, Queens. The neighborhood has a rich Jamaican community, and the food reflects that vibrancy. You’d find jerk chicken that’s perfectly spiced, curried goat that melts in your mouth, and patties—those flaky pastry pockets filled with seasoned beef or chicken—that are a staple of Jamaican street food. The use of ingredients like scotch bonnet peppers, pimento, thyme, and allspice create a complexity in dishes that is truly unique.
Jamaican cuisine isn’t just about the heat; it’s also about comfort food like ackee and saltfish (the national dish), oxtail stewed until tender, and hearty rice and peas cooked in coconut milk. The balance of spices and natural flavors is a hallmark of the Caribbean.
And let’s not forget about soul food down in Harlem! The soul food experience there is legendary, with iconic dishes like fried chicken, collard greens, black-eyed peas, and macaroni and cheese. These meals are deeply rooted in the African American history of the South, brought to New York during the Great Migration. Each bite of soul food is rich with tradition—cornbread with just the right amount of sweetness, candied yams that are soft and caramelized, and barbecue ribs that fall off the bone. Harlem is where you’d really experience the history and soul of African American cooking. It’s not just about the food but also the hospitality, where many places serve you as if you were family, ensuring you leave full and satisfied.
Each of these neighborhoods—Spanish Harlem, Jamaica, Queens, and Harlem—offers a unique and rich culinary journey that speaks to the cultural diversity and history of the people who live there. By visiting these local gems, you would’ve experienced New York’s incredible culinary scene beyond just the tourist spots, where the real heart and soul of the city lie in every plate served. very long sorry
Welcome to ny. I think it was super adorable how you said the word Greenwich wrong. Love it. Gave me a chuckle. I would have had your family over for dinner if I knew you were coming bro!!!!
Welcome to ny. I think it was super adorable how you said the word Greenwich wrong. Love it. Gave me a chuckle. I would have had your family over for dinner if I knew you were coming bro!!!!
Thank you for sharing. EVERYTHING looks SO amazing! When I was in Japan I missed eating beef all the time.
NYC pizza is 💩they try and claim they came up with the thin crust that you have to fold, but they didn't come up with anything for any pizza. Lunchables Pizza is just as good
As a new yorker I am excited for this video! Hope there is more in the future!
OMG! What are you doing? This entire video is wrong. It’s actually insulting. No self respecting native would ever go to those tourist traps. You paid 300% of what normal people do here. God only knows how much you paid for the hotel. These are by far not the “best” NY food spots. You had no actual New Yorkers to guide you through this mess of a video, it’s pretty obvious. What made you think this was okay? Don’t get me wrong, your video of the life of the guy recycling appliances was great, but here? You’re just out of your league here. Don’t do this again. Do it somewhere else. It’s embarrassing. John’s was the best thing and you couldn’t even get the best pizza they specialize in. And you overpaid. And you show off how much you don’t know about pizza. There’s great pizzerias in Tokyo that actually make fantastic New York style slices, but no, you had to do this. You went to some bs place to eat a 30$ hamburger in an alleyway? And you went to the wrong street vendor to order an PORK and lamb dish? Dude do you know what halal is? Pork isn’t on the menu brother. So very wrong.. And 5.75$ for a taco? That’s just completely tourist trap dementia. I hope you enjoyed yourself, but you got ripped off every which way. Poor choices all along the way. I’m not sure why you thought this would be okay, but dude, this is not New York cuisine at all. It’s just you stepping out of you hotel room to experience New York land. For god’s sake you can’t even pronounce Greenwich village. Green-which? Village? OMG! Stick to your Japan videos. Just do that dumb tourist shit and keep it to yourself. Still. Im glad you had a good time.
It's fun to see videos that are different from what you normally upload, for example this New York video, but personally for me, your channel should stay the way it is – most of the content in or about Japan. That's why the majority subscribed in the first place
those prices are insane i miss the days when things were cheaper under trump
We love positive videos about the US
the bird box looked good but damn that leg sticking out is messed up lol
it's nice seeing a japan interest in new york cuisine.
Kumusta kabayan, welcome to NY! See if you can go to Tadhana — Bon Appetit's best new restaurant. It's Filipino food for the Filipino in you.
Aloha from Hawaii! I would like to see you in other countries and states, since we only like to go to Japan.