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@@ThisBahamianGyal people be trying to make a fun discoveries on old recipes, and it doesn't work, like people think putting white pepper in food is classy 🤮 the white pepper stinks in a lot of food and is nasty 🤮
Soooo many restaurants do this. With their way overpriced alcohol drinks that they have their own menu for. Super expensive drinks that sometimes are crap too. Depending on the restaurant. I do like red lobster a lot. They have good mixed drinks where I have been before. They don't overly advertise their booze like many chains do.
I agree!!! Same thing I said to a friend. We would be cackling, giggling at the way Gordon goes off. But, let ONE respectful TikToker give a critique, and all Hell breaks loose. Thanks for watching.
@loveafrica9253 we’re not comparing accolades, we’re comparing how they critique and that’s a fine comparison to make. Just because I have several degrees doesn’t mean that I can’t be compared to someone who lacks the same credentials as me. Gordon knows how to cook. No one is a professional eater and even IF they are, we all have different taste buds so there’s no way of being “qualified” to be a food critic which is why THOUSANDS of social media influencers do the same thing Lieth does but Keith seems to be the only one getting backlash because he’s “too honest” and doesn’t want to settle for old, tasteless, disgusting food. Anyone with a mouth and tongue can be a food critic, you don’t need a certification for that, clearly. The judges at the Olympics are a prime example. Do they have the actual knowledge of what they’re judging from a personal perspective or are they hired to be non biased for a job.
@pleasedtomeetyou1284 IMO That's incorrect @ no one is qualified to be a food critic. Yes, we all can be food critics...and are. However, some chefs have very wide sophisticated palates. They eat food from all over the world and are trained to recognize a wide arrange of flavors, textures, etc. That does not mean that if a renowned chef says something taste good that Im going to like it, but It's the the difference between me giving my opinion on wine and a sommelier giving their opinion. One is just the opinion of someone who eats and drinks and the other is the opinion of a proven professional with a deep base of knowledge in that arena. Food experts work just like any other expert.
I could believe it. I have a friend from Texas and every time we go out, she makes mention of the fact that she misses the cuisine options in Texas, especially the BBQ. You'd better know how to cook when you're in DC. LOL. Thanks for watching.
Growing up in DC we never went to Ben's Chili Bowl because my Dad would go to Eastern Market to cook his own half-smokes, and always made the best crab cakes when I would come home to visit.
@@Fungigi How did it happen? The area around DC has built up quite a bit over the past 20 some years and now there are a ton of better and more affordable places just outside of the city. A lot of the best rated restaurants in Virginia are in Arlington-Alexandria
I work in a restaurant in Louisiana. My tip to everyone is to LOOK on the health department site of your state /parish/county and READ the health inspector reviews! Even for grocery stores! One of the local restaurants near me the owner was caught playing with his feet with his bare hands and then cooking food! The health report for his other restaurant four cities over had MAJOR violations and health codes. Please be wary of where you eat!
@@megamegaO - There's a place in Crystal City Virginia just over the 14th St bridge called Kabob Palace. It's a 24 hour spot, other than that just cook at home.
As a person who was born and raised in DC, I’m not mad at all. Like you said, many travel to MD or VA for food. Not everybody enjoys everything, and opinions on food is extremely subjective. DC is not known for specific dishes that are exclusive to this area. DC is more touristy and is known for brunches and upscale restaurants more than anything.
Some of the upscale resturants have the best food. Keith lee went to the worst spots and didn't find a local. Dc has great food. Thank god i have a good job to afford it
@@monetduren8208 but that's the problem; if all of your best food is upscale, then you really don't have a food culture. The more affordable local spots should be indicative of the city's food culture as a whole. As a DC native, I find most of the good food to not reflect DC, but other cultures or cities.
He should definitely post all 12 because it could be dangerous if someone consumes some and gets food poisoning it could be extremely dangerous, for example.
Exactly! I worked with a guy who was severely allergic to shellfish. Him just getting touched by someone who had shellfish, not washing their hands would cause his skin and throat to swell.
Great advice. I want to hear the good and the bad. I trust Keith Lee's judgement and he needs to hold the bad businesses accountable. Make them step their game up and then return within a year and do another review to allow them to be vindicated if they step it up.
Don’t forget Oakland - when he came to Oakland and was scared for his family safety? Then, he got anaphylactic reaction from cross-contamination that they SPECIFICALLY ASKED ABOUT when they ordered? People dragged him for filth over that too, even though he went so easy on Oakland when they deserved to be dragged.
The worst thing Keith did, was to show his family on camera. He should have kept it where he was the only one in the videos. Get the food and bounce. People really are so damned ignorant. Getting mad over being exposed rather than apologizing and seeking to do better.
As a native Washingtonian, he is NOT lying by far. And to be honest, you can lightweight add good portions of lower MD to this as well. For our area to be so expensive, it certainly isn't reflected in the food scene here. If you are a foodie like me, you will have a rough time in the DMV.
@chanson8508 Exactly. The safety of him and his family are more important than "exposing the bad ones" from his visit. I'm inclined to believe that the safety of your family comes first. Also, who has time for smoke all the time when your not tryna be a smoker?!? If Keith Lee wanted to fight with folks all day long he'd go back to MMA.
I'm a DC dude from the 90's. The gentrification and the pandemic pushed a most of the "Chocolate" out of "chocolate city"..... I even left and moved to PG MD cuz the high cost and lack of flavor in the city. To be clear, I'm not saying there r not hard-workin and talented black restaurants/chefs still there but compared to how it used to be growing up, It sucks overall now.
@@godssss42 I'm no expert so I could be wrong but..... it def FEELS that way and I'm def not the only DC native that's feels the same. I figured that should count for something even if very little
@@carlosreid51I don’t even think that’s accurate….what are they considering black? Because after moving here the prejudice & discriminatory Somalis & Ethiopians have been getting categorized into the “black” category when they don’t even classify themselves as black…When I went recently, I barely saw any African Americans or Caribbeans
I only vacationed in DC for about a week, but from that short time frame I can say I experienced pretty close to what Keith Lee did. The notable restaurants I visited were drab and dingy inside.... but their prices were still high, and food rarely worth it.
This is why I like Mr Chime Time cause he’s blunt as hell and doesn’t hold back. I like Keith, but Chime Time goes tf in on his positive and negative critiques.
These two are historical meccas for “Black” folks. Gotta step up the game and give service the way that you want to receive service. That isn’t a hard concept to grasp….make sure that your staff feels the same way too.
Here is the real question: Why do we accept less from our own people? It doesn't cost anything to give good customer service and being clean should be expected. We do not have to tolerate this and if some businesses close so be it. We must take pride in all that we do.
@@okay5045 we actually don’t. The average lifetime of a restaurant is measured in less than a handful,of years, so these people who still remain are like a sad base line. Especially since covid, the bar and the margins are super low. The only market that even remotely works in DC if you aren’t truly a local is the brunch and upscale market. Keith likes to champion the low scale/mom&pop market. That ain’t what moves dc in terms of food. He needs to adapt his approach to the region and also stop taking general internet recommendations. His viewer base is too big for that now.
I agree he should have exposed them although I understand for his safety why he didn't. People are ridiculous sometimes when it comes to his critique of the food and service he receives. BUT the restaurant that cooks the chicken in the shellfish grease definitely needs exposure. Shellfish allergy is a serious and sometimes deadly allergy. They should be frying in separate grease. They probably have some serious cross contamination violations.
This is the problem with conflating “nice” with “good”. Nice is not always good and good is not always nice. Sometimes tough love is the only right answer because when you post a negative but respectful review you protect the potential customers from sickness or worse, and you allow the owner to improve their business and make more revenue. Not posting does nothing but protect the reviewer from mean comments they don’t even have to read.
Yes OSHA says you can not fry ANY seafood with anything else. There are supposed to be 3 different fryers for Seafood, other meats & vegetables. You can prepare food without gloves but only if you’re only preparing food. Cross contamination is huge. Washing hands frequently, after preparing each item, is a must. Or wearing gloves that you are also supposed to change after going from one type of food item to another. Such as going from seafood to any other food. I will not take food from someone with gloves that I see preparing food then handling cash then going right back to food, without changing gloves. As someone who’s worked in restaurants & as a cashier in gas stations I have seen money come from places that it shouldn’t be, ever. Then try to hand it to me. Summer in Florida is the worst time for this nastiness.
Food safety needs to be talked about more! People with allergies need to be able to eat safely without fear. The recent death of the lady at Disney is a huge example of that. We all should be held accountable and take more pride in the food we eat and cook.
I agree! What's so crazy is, he seems like THE NICEST guy. So respectful, so kind, so generous. He means well, he's trying. But, do you see where it gets you? People need to stop tripping!
Keith review was on point. I live in Virginia, and never eat in DC. Most if not all the carryout should be shutdown because of code violation and the customer service is horrible.
I don’t think he not naming names out of fear but safety. He not traveling alone. He traveling with his family (wife, children, sister, etc) and he wants to ensure everyone safety as much as he can because sadly when he was in ATL and he dropped names his family and the employees that worked at these restaurants were getting death threats. So for people’s safety he played it safe cause who out here trying to risk their life, their families life or innocent workers lives for a bad review? Other food critics ain’t got to worry about this foolishness. I love my people but at the same time we can be a lot. We our best friends and worst enemies all at the same time!
Hi. Thanks for watching. As a community, we should condemn anyone who is threatening that man or his family. You say we can be "a lot." I think that's putting it mildly. We can be downright menacing. Who goes out here threatening a man's life over a review. If anything, we should be condemning the restaurants for posing serious health hazards to the very community it serves.
@@ThisBahamianGyal I agree with you but to put it all on him to deal with our community when he’s not out here by himself… I don’t feel like that should be his burden to carry. There is more than one way to skin a cat. And honestly telling about a restaurant service and it closing down is a small win, but what happens when the same type of restaurant pops back up just with different owners and a different name? I think us as a community have to nip it at the bud. We have to stop spending money at these places that offer subpar customer service and food. Eventually (at least hopefully) people will get the message that if you step into the restaurant arena you have to step a certain way in our community. We have to teach people how to treat us. But when you have people in the comments (not here but on his TikTok) jokingly saying “hey if I don’t get cussed out while someone is taking my order then I don’t want it” then why would people feel the need to change?
@HisGraceIsSufficient555 I agree 👍🏽 her take is kinda trash. Can't please everyone 😂 then says nonsense abt how he should change to please her. Like you said, he thought abt costs vs benefits of trashing the 💩 restaurants n moved accordingly 🤷🏾♀️
I'm from Baltimore, and Lee isn't lying. Respectfully, there are a lot of "Mid" eating spots when it comes to our culture. There's better food spots in Baltimore IJS
@@andrewbeasleyjr5925 I have to admit as a DC native it’s unfortunate that the quality of food went downhill in DC. A lot of times I go to Baltimore restaurants. Only a few places I would go at DC now and is less than 5 restaurants. The majority of times I go to Baltimore.
I'm sure if he told them he was coming, or they saw him, the food might've been better. He blind tastes it, doesn't go in to order. Just eats the food. So if it's bad, it's actually bad. Don't tear down an honest man because you don't wanna hear truth.
I’m from MoCo. The gentrification of DC moved their good local spots outside of the city. The best Soul Food, West Indian food and African food you will find in the DMV will be in Maryland or Virginia.
As an East European living in UK, where , honestly speaking the food is just so bland, but where you do have options, one thing that stands out to me is the normalisation of how horrible this food looks, I can smell it through the screen. And the second point that is shocking to me is how many people don’t know how to cook in the US (based on the comments). I mean you’d rather travel to neighbouring states rather than cook. So the way I look at it is you spend 50+ hours working to spend your hard earned money and limited time in a place that treats you with contempt by serving you unhealthy and unhygienic food, that doesn’t even taste decent, expecting a big tip from you. You vote with your money. Stay home, save time, money, cook for yourself and use the otherwise tip money to buy better ingredients. Your body will thank you. Good luck!
I'm not sure who's complaining about what he said. It's TRUE! I'm DC born and raised. I never really eat in the city. I'm sitting here trying to think of one place that I can recommend. I cant think of one. If it isnt my food or my mom's, it's rare that I'd eat it. And my mom died 4 yrs ago. I'm a chef. I did private catering for years. I can't with these places. I thank him for speaking the truth.
I love that you're honest! A bad local food scene doesn't mean the city is bad. DC is terrific, and has great high-end restaurants...but the local joints? Child!
Childdddddddd...You are 1,000,000% right. My cousin was in pest control and was called to a Chinese spot back home in Nassau. He said he went after hours and as he was approaching the kitchen he heard sounds. He opened the door and saw a sea of roaches on the wall. I nearly fell out!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wish I could make the sound for you. Lawdddd!
I wish he did, but unfortunately, because Keith and his family are so popular on social media, he is how they say darn if they do and darn if he dont... people are crazy. To get death threats on food is horrible. People can pop up and try to do damage. Most food critics are not really on social media or just have a name, but not a face.
Spot on analysis! I am 1st Gen Islander born & raised in the DMV. Over the years, I have witnessed other natives unreasonable sense of blind loyalty toward their block and associated brands. If anyone goes against the "gang" or "cult" mindset then somehow they have less "love" for the city. Avoid discussions of Go-Go and Barry at all costs. Lol!!! There is no such thing as constructive criticism with many natives from my experience.
I swear!!! A lot of these people would fit right in with a cult. It is SCARY to me how few people engage in critical thinker. Thanks for weighing in. You nailed it!
I visited DC and not only was the food not good, the service was terrible. I’m from New Orleans and I am a foodie. We went to this place close to Howard and it was just awful.
It's essential to remember the distinction between cooking for yourself and cooking for the public. While being a great cook is important, running a food establishment requires different skills. As a chef, I'm interested in seeing if the food establishments he visited have undergone health inspections and are food safety certified. These establishments must ensure their staff and owners are trained in allergen certifications to prioritize customer safety. Ultimately, improving these practices is essential for the business's long-term success and to prevent any incidences of customers falling ill.
I totally agree with you. I am a native of Atlanta. I totally agree with you on everything you say. Fish should not have a smell. Is any good chef. Keith Lee has been bless with this assignment/ ability. I'm not going to say he sure I should not listen to the comments especially when they are like threatened. When I go into any establishment I tried to do my research and I always look at what grade the restaurant has the place has acquired. I I am very alert and observant of my space. When you go to any facility you have to consider and think about the quality and health rate as well as the consumer review. I would love for you and Keith Lee a TV show food Network chef to collaborate and do a review on some restaurants. United we stand divided we fall.
Just the people who told him to go to this restaurant were probably setting him up. Too afraid to say what Keith said. It could have been a worker all the restaurant or a family of friends. We all must understand that this world is not perfect we are not perfect that would make the world the world. I just asked that you keep doing your job as well as Keith Lee I enjoy watching watching you all videos.
Had a Jamaican spot nearby, and they would smoke weed behind the building. My cousin order jumbo shrimp and got popcorn shrimp. They said "well we ran out some we gave you that." They closed after 6 months
I like Keith Lee but I do agree he is doing a bit of a disservice not posting the other videos also you're right about how the Atlanta trip went definitely shook him up a bit and rightfully so. The way you provided constructive criticism to him is how Keith Lee could've done it but at the end of the day it's his channel. Also also, I love how your accent comes out more when you get excited or animated. 😊
Thank you so much! Oh, yes...you are right. When I get scared, animated, excited...it comes out on full display. Haha. You're right...it's his channel, so he will run it as he sees fit. I still like the guy. He seems kind.
When these food critics analysed the food ' they weren't scared ' Jonathan Gold Michael Tullberg Ruth Reichl Pete Wells. They put anything & everything on blast' because as the consumer we have a right to know. ❤
I’m from the DC area, and while the DC food scene isn’t the best, Baltimore on the other hand has a ton of great local restaurants ranging from very cheap to upscale. I lived in Baltimore for a few years and ate very well lol.
From my experience, DC residents and restaraunt owners tend to have more degrees and so educated focused that cooking was not a skill most of them ( that own restaraunts) have learned while coming up. So when people open up restaurants, they got the business loans and money to open but not the recipes to keep it going..the ones we went to left us mad and ended up at going to like Wendys or something in Maryland after leaving DC. 🤮🤢
D.C. local food scene has always been trash !I lived and worked in the D.M.V. for over 20 years, and everyone knew that if it wasn't a high-end restaurant to eat at the service and food was garbage.I even went to the ole Art Institute of Washington in Rosslyn back in the days to become a baker & chef. Which i did for 8 years before switching careers and moving out west. I don't know if Keith went to a Jose Andres restaurant, but he would have experience maybe a little better. NOVA or Annapolis would have been a better choice.
I live in DC and the local food scene has declined in quality tremendously especially post-pandemic. A ton of new places that are Insta-beautiful but the menu and offerings are trash!
I’m from Chicago… I’m a major foodie never have I ever heard anyone say “I just want to go to DC to eat.”😂😂 I’ve never heard anyone ever talk about food in DC. I understand Keith censoring hisself because the white good critics aren’t getting death threats. Yes being a food critic takes tough skin but death threats is another level of insane.
I agree 100%. The death threats are disgusting. People really need to stop. I would have gotten the FBI involved. I take threats very seriously. They woukd not have threatened Gordon Ramsey, though. We do this to our own.
Yeah, I agree with you about how he should have posted all 12 places. A place that handles food can make a bad dish imo and it's fine. Food is very subjective and I know I don't like everything.. However, if a place handling food has dirty, unprofessional practices, it ABSOLUTELY needs to be called out because it's a literal health risk for customers.
When I lived in DC, my friends and I only went to Ben's Chili Bowl, DuPont Circle steak or brunch places or some cute Ethiopian restaurants. Also, if you want to get the smell out of your car, get a small ozone machine. I learned that from The Detail Geek. Fifteen minutes and you can't tell greasy food was ever in there.
Being from Tenn and moved to DMV the whole area is trash on food. Ive asked for multiple recommendations and I’ve come to realize people in DC don’t know what good food is
I’m from NYC but moved to DC a few years ago. Anytime I ask for food recommendations, I get told to go to VA or MD. I’ve been told most mid-priced restaurants have been priced out. It’s sad because, like you, I really like DC-just don’t love the food.
As someone from dc why didn’t nobody SEND HIM TO LEDOS?!!?? Like I understand the carry outs but ledos has always been torch and they need more publicity so they can grow out of the east coast
Thank you Rogan ❤! I wholeheartedly agree with you that he should call out these restaurants especially when they don’t wear gloves while preparing food especially with those long acrylic fingernails and knowing those fingernails will rip through a double bounty paper towel when they try to wipe their butts 😮 we know those nails have Pooh on them, under them etc. gag! He needs to let us know so we can avoid possibly getting sick because we ate at the place. I made that mistake once eating food from one of those trucks. I ordered a couple tacos and I kid you not my bowels were a mess for just over a month and had to visit my doctor which turned out to be a couple doctors including a GI doctor and tests I didn’t want to do but had to. If he could help one person to avoid going through what I experienced it will be worth it. You are hilariously honest 😂. Thank you 🙏 for bringing us this information.
You'd think that at the Capitol you'd have more variety and diversity. Frying in the same fryer as crustaceans, is not a good look. Especially if you're a seafood allergic (like you said.) That could kill someone. I am the type that cannot stand the smell of taste or smell of seafood. That'd be a no for me. Glad you're covering this!
Thank you so much. I have eaten chicken before and tasted fish. I have thrown it out. It's soooo gross. If I had allergies, that could have been a serious problem. These "cooks" don't take these things seriously.
Bahamian native raised in the DMV. I know my way around the kitchen very well, so when I venture out to eat. I expect what I pay for. Period. Mr. Lee should call out every restaurant. Highlight the good and the opportunity for improvement.
Keith Lee is a critic. He does not not much about health code etc. I agree he should not be coddling his reviews. If you want to do the job then do it properly. If you going to review it does no good to hide what happened. He should not be picking and choosing which reviews to show. If you went to the business and gave the business exposure of any kind you should reveal what you saw
There are plenty of restaurants that are subpar in the DMV. Keith Lee is telling the truth about his visits. People, don't settle for subpar establishments. If the price is too high, I split.... If the environment is nasty, I split..... If the staff is rude, I split.
Tbh, I can’t recall ever eating any of those restaurants. Nobody ever recommended or wanted to go to them. Lmao! It was always carry out, Jumbo Slice Pizza, or chain restaurants. 😭
I had never heard of this man until his video about the ATL thing popped up in my algorithm. Anyway, I don't care about food critics. They and Keith Lee are overrated. I will read the reviews of reg folks eating at the restaurant, if I want to. Anyway, I eat where I want.
I guarantee these places are not draining their fryers nightly either. They are supposed to drain and filter the oil for their fryers. But you cannot use the same fryers for french fries that you are frying fish in. It does seem that he gets a lot of fried foods.
I totally agree that DC food scene for fast casual Or carry out is not it. 😢. He needed to drive to Baltimore we have so many options and small new restaurants just starting off. I realize Keith can’t do our crabs but we have a bunch more.
I'm hoping he checked out additional places, but he went to Rooted Rotisserie, a black couple owned French-inspired restaurant in Hollins Market. He said it was one of his favorite restaurants he's been to in a while and tipped them $4000.
“Scratch your bungie” 😂🤣 It’s funny how you said it but it isn’t at all funny. I agree that Lee should name and shame, if I’m paying you my good money, I expect proper service. Just do the right thing.
Taking constructive criticism positive or negative is not done out of malice. It's about improving your potential or giving you a step up to learn! This is coming from a self-published writer and a baker who is black! I admit I don't take criticism well, but it's fuels my rump to become better and prove to them that I am a good writer and baker!
I live in MD and only dine in MD, VA or my OWN home. I know exactly what I’m cooking and how I’m cooking it… On another note, Keith Lee should be like Mr. Chimetime. He tells the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. He really doesn’t gaf what people think or say.
I don’t believe he lying about his experience, but I know it’s not all of the restaurants. I grew up in DC and around Chefs and there are some good service restaurants in DC. Now that being said, he went to places he was recommended to go and most of the places in DC isn’t ran by folks that know or care truly about how to cook soul food. Just saying! You better off knowing someone’s grandma in DC and stop by their house for dinner fr. 😳😳🤔
Gentrification ruined DC, now it's just overpriced waste. Even places that used to be good are now hit or miss or just not worth it anymore. DC is done and will never be the same.
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@@ThisBahamianGyal people be trying to make a fun discoveries on old recipes, and it doesn't work, like people think putting white pepper in food is classy 🤮 the white pepper stinks in a lot of food and is nasty 🤮
He did not lie when he said DC promotes their alcohol more than their food
You are so sweet. I've been on this platform for yearsssss...things only took off last year. I'm so thankful and blessed. Thank you for watching!
Soooo many restaurants do this. With their way overpriced alcohol drinks that they have their own menu for. Super expensive drinks that sometimes are crap too. Depending on the restaurant. I do like red lobster a lot. They have good mixed drinks where I have been before. They don't overly advertise their booze like many chains do.
Yes , get them drunk 🥴 first. They will not know how bad the food is.
@@daijaareona wow
I mean the are many politicians who's lying everyday to the public, so they have to drink to be able to tell all those lies
Black people would not be attacking Gordon Ramsay. It’s a shame that we are so content with settling for mediocre service.
I agree!!! Same thing I said to a friend. We would be cackling, giggling at the way Gordon goes off. But, let ONE respectful TikToker give a critique, and all Hell breaks loose. Thanks for watching.
@loveafrica9253 we’re not comparing accolades, we’re comparing how they critique and that’s a fine comparison to make. Just because I have several degrees doesn’t mean that I can’t be compared to someone who lacks the same credentials as me. Gordon knows how to cook. No one is a professional eater and even IF they are, we all have different taste buds so there’s no way of being “qualified” to be a food critic which is why THOUSANDS of social media influencers do the same thing Lieth does but Keith seems to be the only one getting backlash because he’s “too honest” and doesn’t want to settle for old, tasteless, disgusting food. Anyone with a mouth and tongue can be a food critic, you don’t need a certification for that, clearly. The judges at the Olympics are a prime example. Do they have the actual knowledge of what they’re judging from a personal perspective or are they hired to be non biased for a job.
@@allgasnobrakes123 no Gordon Ramsay‘s first restaurant was a soulful restaurant. Have a nice day.
@loveafrica9253 you are right about this. To compare Keith Lee and Gordon Ramsey is wild work lol.
@pleasedtomeetyou1284 IMO That's incorrect @ no one is qualified to be a food critic. Yes, we all can be food critics...and are. However, some chefs have very wide sophisticated palates. They eat food from all over the world and are trained to recognize a wide arrange of flavors, textures, etc. That does not mean that if a renowned chef says something taste good that Im going to like it, but It's the the difference between me giving my opinion on wine and a sommelier giving their opinion. One is just the opinion of someone who eats and drinks and the other is the opinion of a proven professional with a deep base of knowledge in that arena. Food experts work just like any other expert.
I know someone who was forced to learn to cook after moving to DC because the restaurants were so lame. True story.
I could believe it. I have a friend from Texas and every time we go out, she makes mention of the fact that she misses the cuisine options in Texas, especially the BBQ. You'd better know how to cook when you're in DC. LOL. Thanks for watching.
How did this happen?
Growing up in DC we never went to Ben's Chili Bowl because my Dad would go to Eastern Market to cook his own half-smokes, and always made the best crab cakes when I would come home to visit.
@@pdexBigTeacherI love Eastern Market when I saw it for the first time.
@@Fungigi How did it happen? The area around DC has built up quite a bit over the past 20 some years and now there are a ton of better and more affordable places just outside of the city. A lot of the best rated restaurants in Virginia are in Arlington-Alexandria
He is NOT lying. I have lived in this area for over 30 years. I thought it was just me. 🤷🏾♀️
As a local, he speaks the truth! We travel to Virginia.
No. Virginia ain't much better...
I work in a restaurant in Louisiana. My tip to everyone is to LOOK on the health department site of your state /parish/county and READ the health inspector reviews! Even for grocery stores!
One of the local restaurants near me the owner was caught playing with his feet with his bare hands and then cooking food! The health report for his other restaurant four cities over had MAJOR violations and health codes. Please be wary of where you eat!
How is it Keith's fault that their food and service is piss poor. They mad they are getting expose
Ahhhhhh...that's it right there. Thank you!
He's not wrong. DC native.
Thanks for being real! Like, truly. DC is my home now and I love it...but I'm not gonna lie. Thanks for watching!
As a DC native what would you recommend?
@@megamegaO - There's a place in Crystal City Virginia just over the 14th St bridge called Kabob Palace. It's a 24 hour spot, other than that just cook at home.
@@ThisBahamianGyal our ethnic foods is pretty good. Those are the ones he actually gave good reviews to also💁🏻♂️
Thanks for being truthful 🙌🏾 So many reactions acting like he did no research & went to lame ones on purpose 🙄
As a person who was born and raised in DC, I’m not mad at all. Like you said, many travel to MD or VA for food. Not everybody enjoys everything, and opinions on food is extremely subjective. DC is not known for specific dishes that are exclusive to this area. DC is more touristy and is known for brunches and upscale restaurants more than anything.
Thanks for watching! I agree with you!
Some of the upscale resturants have the best food. Keith lee went to the worst spots and didn't find a local. Dc has great food. Thank god i have a good job to afford it
@@monetduren8208 but that's the problem; if all of your best food is upscale, then you really don't have a food culture. The more affordable local spots should be indicative of the city's food culture as a whole. As a DC native, I find most of the good food to not reflect DC, but other cultures or cities.
@@Daikibby143 But that's the point. DC doesn't have much because it's tourist trap with mumbo sauce thrown on it.
Well said
I'm so glad he's being honest. And I wish he'd shown all the bad places.
I feel bad for the people of DC not having many good or hygienic options.
DC food scene is GARBAGE!
It's not even hot garbage? LOL how unfortunate...
He should definitely post all 12 because it could be dangerous if someone consumes some and gets food poisoning it could be extremely dangerous, for example.
Exactly! I worked with a guy who was severely allergic to shellfish. Him just getting touched by someone who had shellfish, not washing their hands would cause his skin and throat to swell.
Exactly!!!!!! Thank you.
These are valid criticisms.
Meanwhile Gordan Ramsey is ruthless and cussing about restaurants and he’s celebrated
@@dataodokpa5431 EXACTLY!!
We 🤚🏾can’t do that. . .
Gordon Ramsey isn't a social media food critic, he's a world renowned chef😂 the two ain't the same
He also helps rebuild them
@@RetroHabit82 That's even worse tbh, you don't have to be a world renown chef to tell whats in your mouth taste gross lol.
Great advice. I want to hear the good and the bad. I trust Keith Lee's judgement and he needs to hold the bad businesses accountable. Make them step their game up and then return within a year and do another review to allow them to be vindicated if they step it up.
That might put a target on his back for real lol. Giving people a deadline to get cancelled? I wouldn’t do it
Can't blame ATL. He never said our food was trash or smells funny. He just didnt like the customer service, which is a legitimate criticism
@@nubianking4203 Good point! You are absolutely correct.
Don’t forget Oakland - when he came to Oakland and was scared for his family safety? Then, he got anaphylactic reaction from cross-contamination that they SPECIFICALLY ASKED ABOUT when they ordered?
People dragged him for filth over that too, even though he went so easy on Oakland when they deserved to be dragged.
The worst thing Keith did, was to show his family on camera. He should have kept it where he was the only one in the videos. Get the food and bounce. People really are so damned ignorant. Getting mad over being exposed rather than apologizing and seeking to do better.
As a native Washingtonian, he is NOT lying by far. And to be honest, you can lightweight add good portions of lower MD to this as well. For our area to be so expensive, it certainly isn't reflected in the food scene here. If you are a foodie like me, you will have a rough time in the DMV.
Everyone thinks that they can be whatever they want to be. They turn out lame and salty when told they suck.
Whew, chile, the ghettoness of DC. 🤣🤣
LOLOLOL.
@@ThisBahamianGyal Don't get me started on Atlanta, chile... THAT'S the DEEP Abyssal Ghettoness.
I think it’s completely crazy how people think they can tell him how to do what he does. The online bullying is ridiculous
This lady doing the same here....
@chanson8508 Exactly. The safety of him and his family are more important than "exposing the bad ones" from his visit. I'm inclined to believe that the safety of your family comes first. Also, who has time for smoke all the time when your not tryna be a smoker?!? If Keith Lee wanted to fight with folks all day long he'd go back to MMA.
I'm a DC dude from the 90's. The gentrification and the pandemic pushed a most of the "Chocolate" out of "chocolate city"..... I even left and moved to PG MD cuz the high cost and lack of flavor in the city. To be clear, I'm not saying there r not hard-workin and talented black restaurants/chefs still there but compared to how it used to be growing up, It sucks overall now.
So increased overhead means only the worst restaurants can survive now?
@@godssss42 I'm no expert so I could be wrong but..... it def FEELS that way and I'm def not the only DC native that's feels the same. I figured that should count for something even if very little
85% black to 63% black since the 1980s to 2020s
@@carlosreid51 That's seems like a significant change to me🤷🏾♂️
@@carlosreid51I don’t even think that’s accurate….what are they considering black? Because after moving here the prejudice & discriminatory Somalis & Ethiopians have been getting categorized into the “black” category when they don’t even classify themselves as black…When I went recently, I barely saw any African Americans or Caribbeans
Since I moved here, I’ve said this. Apparently I was a hater. Now what?? LOL
You are 100% correct. I have walked out of some restaurants because of something I saw or smelled. Not all small restaurants should be open.
I only vacationed in DC for about a week, but from that short time frame I can say I experienced pretty close to what Keith Lee did. The notable restaurants I visited were drab and dingy inside.... but their prices were still high, and food rarely worth it.
This is why I like Mr Chime Time cause he’s blunt as hell and doesn’t hold back. I like Keith, but Chime Time goes tf in on his positive and negative critiques.
I don't know why they hype Keith up like that.
@@Krs55 soooo true !!!!
@@QueenMaryMinistriesu can like em all, I watch about 6 or 7 creaters
First Atlanta, now DC, damn. These places need to do better.
These two are historical meccas for “Black” folks. Gotta step up the game and give service the way that you want to receive service. That isn’t a hard concept to grasp….make sure that your staff feels the same way too.
Here is the real question: Why do we accept less from our own people?
It doesn't cost anything to give good customer service and being clean should be expected. We do not have to tolerate this and if some businesses close so be it. We must take pride in all that we do.
@@okay5045 we actually don’t. The average lifetime of a restaurant is measured in less than a handful,of years, so these people who still remain are like a sad base line. Especially since covid, the bar and the margins are super low. The only market that even remotely works in DC if you aren’t truly a local is the brunch and upscale market. Keith likes to champion the low scale/mom&pop market. That ain’t what moves dc in terms of food. He needs to adapt his approach to the region and also stop taking general internet recommendations. His viewer base is too big for that now.
I agree he should have exposed them although I understand for his safety why he didn't. People are ridiculous sometimes when it comes to his critique of the food and service he receives. BUT the restaurant that cooks the chicken in the shellfish grease definitely needs exposure. Shellfish allergy is a serious and sometimes deadly allergy. They should be frying in separate grease. They probably have some serious cross contamination violations.
yeah, this should really be exposed.
This is the problem with conflating “nice” with “good”. Nice is not always good and good is not always nice. Sometimes tough love is the only right answer because when you post a negative but respectful review you protect the potential customers from sickness or worse, and you allow the owner to improve their business and make more revenue. Not posting does nothing but protect the reviewer from mean comments they don’t even have to read.
Thank youuuuuuuuuu. Well-said! I couldn't agree more.
Constructive Criticism helps a person become better at what they do .
It's not to be taken as a negative .
Exactly!!! I would seek to improve, not get mad and threaten the man.
Yes OSHA says you can not fry ANY seafood with anything else. There are supposed to be 3 different fryers for Seafood, other meats & vegetables. You can prepare food without gloves but only if you’re only preparing food. Cross contamination is huge. Washing hands frequently, after preparing each item, is a must. Or wearing gloves that you are also supposed to change after going from one type of food item to another. Such as going from seafood to any other food. I will not take food from someone with gloves that I see preparing food then handling cash then going right back to food, without changing gloves. As someone who’s worked in restaurants & as a cashier in gas stations I have seen money come from places that it shouldn’t be, ever. Then try to hand it to me. Summer in Florida is the worst time for this nastiness.
Food safety needs to be talked about more! People with allergies need to be able to eat safely without fear. The recent death of the lady at Disney is a huge example of that. We all should be held accountable and take more pride in the food we eat and cook.
Thsnk you!!! I absolutely agree.
Ppl need to give this man a break Fr
I agree! What's so crazy is, he seems like THE NICEST guy. So respectful, so kind, so generous. He means well, he's trying. But, do you see where it gets you? People need to stop tripping!
@@ThisBahamianGyal yeah unfortunately some people take criticism as a personal attack, it's quite sad really.
People are complaining about his choices, as if those were not recommendations from locals
@@ThisBahamianGyal no he posted some fake reviews and took it off google lol
Iean when you get paid bags of money for eating food....taking a break is the last thing to think about
Keith review was on point. I live in Virginia, and never eat in DC. Most if not all the carryout should be shutdown because of code violation and the customer service is horrible.
I don’t think he not naming names out of fear but safety. He not traveling alone. He traveling with his family (wife, children, sister, etc) and he wants to ensure everyone safety as much as he can because sadly when he was in ATL and he dropped names his family and the employees that worked at these restaurants were getting death threats. So for people’s safety he played it safe cause who out here trying to risk their life, their families life or innocent workers lives for a bad review? Other food critics ain’t got to worry about this foolishness. I love my people but at the same time we can be a lot. We our best friends and worst enemies all at the same time!
Hi. Thanks for watching. As a community, we should condemn anyone who is threatening that man or his family. You say we can be "a lot." I think that's putting it mildly. We can be downright menacing. Who goes out here threatening a man's life over a review. If anything, we should be condemning the restaurants for posing serious health hazards to the very community it serves.
@@ThisBahamianGyal I agree with you but to put it all on him to deal with our community when he’s not out here by himself… I don’t feel like that should be his burden to carry. There is more than one way to skin a cat. And honestly telling about a restaurant service and it closing down is a small win, but what happens when the same type of restaurant pops back up just with different owners and a different name? I think us as a community have to nip it at the bud. We have to stop spending money at these places that offer subpar customer service and food. Eventually (at least hopefully) people will get the message that if you step into the restaurant arena you have to step a certain way in our community. We have to teach people how to treat us. But when you have people in the comments (not here but on his TikTok) jokingly saying “hey if I don’t get cussed out while someone is taking my order then I don’t want it” then why would people feel the need to change?
@HisGraceIsSufficient555 I agree 👍🏽 her take is kinda trash. Can't please everyone 😂 then says nonsense abt how he should change to please her. Like you said, he thought abt costs vs benefits of trashing the 💩 restaurants n moved accordingly 🤷🏾♀️
I'm from Baltimore, and Lee isn't lying. Respectfully, there are a lot of "Mid" eating spots when it comes to our culture. There's better food spots in Baltimore IJS
I agree. I have always enjoyed the food in Baltimore. I drive an hour to you guys for seafood. It's either y'all or Annapolis.
@@ThisBahamianGyal Annapolis does have great seafood spots also! Thanks for replying back. You have a new subscriber 😊
@@andrewbeasleyjr5925 I have to admit as a DC native it’s unfortunate that the quality of food went downhill in DC. A lot of times I go to Baltimore restaurants. Only a few places I would go at DC now and is less than 5 restaurants. The majority of times I go to Baltimore.
I'm sure if he told them he was coming, or they saw him, the food might've been better. He blind tastes it, doesn't go in to order. Just eats the food. So if it's bad, it's actually bad. Don't tear down an honest man because you don't wanna hear truth.
Same oil for shellfish ? That’s going to kill someone
I’m from MoCo. The gentrification of DC moved their good local spots outside of the city. The best Soul Food, West Indian food and African food you will find in the DMV will be in Maryland or Virginia.
And even those spots are not that good.
TBF, I live in the DMV and NEVER heard anyone here or outside of here say DC food is where it’s at.
As an East European living in UK, where , honestly speaking the food is just so bland, but where you do have options, one thing that stands out to me is the normalisation of how horrible this food looks, I can smell it through the screen. And the second point that is shocking to me is how many people don’t know how to cook in the US (based on the comments). I mean you’d rather travel to neighbouring states rather than cook. So the way I look at it is you spend 50+ hours working to spend your hard earned money and limited time in a place that treats you with contempt by serving you unhealthy and unhygienic food, that doesn’t even taste decent, expecting a big tip from you. You vote with your money. Stay home, save time, money, cook for yourself and use the otherwise tip money to buy better ingredients. Your body will thank you. Good luck!
I'm not sure who's complaining about what he said. It's TRUE! I'm DC born and raised. I never really eat in the city. I'm sitting here trying to think of one place that I can recommend. I cant think of one. If it isnt my food or my mom's, it's rare that I'd eat it. And my mom died 4 yrs ago. I'm a chef. I did private catering for years. I can't with these places. I thank him for speaking the truth.
I love that you're honest! A bad local food scene doesn't mean the city is bad. DC is terrific, and has great high-end restaurants...but the local joints? Child!
if you want to know if a restaurant is nasty or not, make friends with someone in pest control
Childdddddddd...You are 1,000,000% right. My cousin was in pest control and was called to a Chinese spot back home in Nassau. He said he went after hours and as he was approaching the kitchen he heard sounds. He opened the door and saw a sea of roaches on the wall. I nearly fell out!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wish I could make the sound for you. Lawdddd!
Make friends with someone who works in food service delivery as well. Like Sysco.
Listen!! Not just restaurants! I knew someone who worked in Childcare Assessment.
She had to quit because of how traumatizing the experience was.
I wish he did, but unfortunately, because Keith and his family are so popular on social media, he is how they say darn if they do and darn if he dont... people are crazy. To get death threats on food is horrible. People can pop up and try to do damage. Most food critics are not really on social media or just have a name, but not a face.
I live in Northern Virginia, but I regularly visit just a few restaurants in DC: Tony and Joe's, The Hamilton, Bukom Cafe, and Sequoia.
Bukom is the spot. But I never get take out from there. So I don't know if that's subpar.
Bukom is the spot
@@Adley703 Bukom cafe is absolutely fire! 🔥
Alot of our good food places closed after gentrification. Now we have all these place that think they can cook but cant.
Spot on analysis! I am 1st Gen Islander born & raised in the DMV. Over the years, I have witnessed other natives unreasonable sense of blind loyalty toward their block and associated brands. If anyone goes against the "gang" or "cult" mindset then somehow they have less "love" for the city. Avoid discussions of Go-Go and Barry at all costs. Lol!!! There is no such thing as constructive criticism with many natives from my experience.
I swear!!! A lot of these people would fit right in with a cult. It is SCARY to me how few people engage in critical thinker. Thanks for weighing in. You nailed it!
I visited DC and not only was the food not good, the service was terrible. I’m from New Orleans and I am a foodie. We went to this place close to Howard and it was just awful.
It's essential to remember the distinction between cooking for yourself and cooking for the public. While being a great cook is important, running a food establishment requires different skills. As a chef, I'm interested in seeing if the food establishments he visited have undergone health inspections and are food safety certified. These establishments must ensure their staff and owners are trained in allergen certifications to prioritize customer safety. Ultimately, improving these practices is essential for the business's long-term success and to prevent any incidences of customers falling ill.
I totally agree with you. I am a native of Atlanta. I totally agree with you on everything you say. Fish should not have a smell. Is any good chef. Keith Lee has been bless with this assignment/ ability. I'm not going to say he sure I should not listen to the comments especially when they are like threatened. When I go into any establishment I tried to do my research and I always look at what grade the restaurant has the place has acquired. I I am very alert and observant of my space. When you go to any facility you have to consider and think about the quality and health rate as well as the consumer review. I would love for you and Keith Lee a TV show food Network chef to collaborate and do a review on some restaurants. United we stand divided we fall.
Just the people who told him to go to this restaurant were probably setting him up. Too afraid to say what Keith said. It could have been a worker all the restaurant or a family of friends. We all must understand that this world is not perfect we are not perfect that would make the world the world. I just asked that you keep doing your job as well as Keith Lee I enjoy watching watching you all videos.
Had a Jamaican spot nearby, and they would smoke weed behind the building. My cousin order jumbo shrimp and got popcorn shrimp. They said "well we ran out some we gave you that." They closed after 6 months
I live in the DMV...he is not lying! I am originally from Louisiana...the food is trash here!
😁😁😁
I'm from Louisiana too and you know we know about food especially seafood lol
@@FullofSouthernCharm Facts!
Bruh! You can’t fool the Boot with the jank up here.
5:43 I agree if you’re not going to give constructive criticism about sub par food then don’t do it.
That's all I'm saying. Either go all in, or don't do it at all.
I like Keith Lee but I do agree he is doing a bit of a disservice not posting the other videos also you're right about how the Atlanta trip went definitely shook him up a bit and rightfully so. The way you provided constructive criticism to him is how Keith Lee could've done it but at the end of the day it's his channel.
Also also, I love how your accent comes out more when you get excited or animated. 😊
Thank you so much! Oh, yes...you are right. When I get scared, animated, excited...it comes out on full display. Haha. You're right...it's his channel, so he will run it as he sees fit. I still like the guy. He seems kind.
A restaurant with NO running water?? I've never heard of that. It's 2024 in America 🇺🇸, damn!! 😮😮
Okaaaaaayyy!!!! That's so gross!
Dc native here! Gentrification killed the food scene!
No lies detected. DC food shouldn't even be considered average.
When these food critics analysed the food ' they weren't scared ' Jonathan Gold Michael Tullberg Ruth Reichl Pete Wells. They put anything & everything on blast' because as the consumer we have a right to know. ❤
Amen!!!! Thank youuuu.
I’m from the DC area, and while the DC food scene isn’t the best, Baltimore on the other hand has a ton of great local restaurants ranging from very cheap to upscale. I lived in Baltimore for a few years and ate very well lol.
From my experience, DC residents and restaraunt owners tend to have more degrees and so educated focused that cooking was not a skill most of them ( that own restaraunts) have learned while coming up. So when people open up restaurants, they got the business loans and money to open but not the recipes to keep it going..the ones we went to left us mad and ended up at going to like Wendys or something in Maryland after leaving DC. 🤮🤢
D.C. local food scene has always been trash !I lived and worked in the D.M.V. for over 20 years, and everyone knew that if it wasn't a high-end restaurant to eat at the service and food was garbage.I even went to the ole Art Institute of Washington in Rosslyn back in the days to become a baker & chef. Which i did for 8 years before switching careers and moving out west. I don't know if Keith went to a Jose Andres restaurant, but he would have experience maybe a little better.
NOVA or Annapolis would have been a better choice.
I agree. This is why I can't get why the locals got so mad at him. Like, be for real. Thanks so much for watching!
Restaurants hire people who don’t have any devotion to that establishment and aren’t being held accountable
I live in DC and the local food scene has declined in quality tremendously especially post-pandemic. A ton of new places that are Insta-beautiful but the menu and offerings are trash!
Yo....I think you nailed it!!!! They are Insta-beautiful, but the food sucks. I need the food to be delicious.
No gloves and no washed hands before making the food? That's sick.
Even the people scene here sucks
"Scratch ya boungie" i love it!🤣🤣🤣🤣
I’m from Chicago… I’m a major foodie never have I ever heard anyone say “I just want to go to DC to eat.”😂😂 I’ve never heard anyone ever talk about food in DC.
I understand Keith censoring hisself because the white good critics aren’t getting death threats. Yes being a food critic takes tough skin but death threats is another level of insane.
I agree 100%. The death threats are disgusting. People really need to stop. I would have gotten the FBI involved. I take threats very seriously. They woukd not have threatened Gordon Ramsey, though. We do this to our own.
Yeah, I agree with you about how he should have posted all 12 places. A place that handles food can make a bad dish imo and it's fine. Food is very subjective and I know I don't like everything.. However, if a place handling food has dirty, unprofessional practices, it ABSOLUTELY needs to be called out because it's a literal health risk for customers.
😂😂😂 Keith know what's up!!! Terrible food. Same grease to fry everything in is CRAZY! Shrimp in the Macaroni?! 😮
I’ve been saying this for YEARS!
Omg yes DC food is so bland and boring. No lies told. I go right back to VA for flavor
When I lived in DC, my friends and I only went to Ben's Chili Bowl, DuPont Circle steak or brunch places or some cute Ethiopian restaurants.
Also, if you want to get the smell out of your car, get a small ozone machine. I learned that from The Detail Geek. Fifteen minutes and you can't tell greasy food was ever in there.
Being from Tenn and moved to DMV the whole area is trash on food. Ive asked for multiple recommendations and I’ve come to realize people in DC don’t know what good food is
The stinky seafood looks like its from Ohhs and Ahhs.....
I’m from NYC but moved to DC a few years ago. Anytime I ask for food recommendations, I get told to go to VA or MD. I’ve been told most mid-priced restaurants have been priced out. It’s sad because, like you, I really like DC-just don’t love the food.
As someone from dc why didn’t nobody SEND HIM TO LEDOS?!!?? Like I understand the carry outs but ledos has always been torch and they need more publicity so they can grow out of the east coast
Thank you Rogan ❤! I wholeheartedly agree with you that he should call out these restaurants especially when they don’t wear gloves while preparing food especially with those long acrylic fingernails and knowing those fingernails will rip through a double bounty paper towel when they try to wipe their butts 😮 we know those nails have Pooh on them, under them etc. gag! He needs to let us know so we can avoid possibly getting sick because we ate at the place. I made that mistake once eating food from one of those trucks. I ordered a couple tacos and I kid you not my bowels were a mess for just over a month and had to visit my doctor which turned out to be a couple doctors including a GI doctor and tests I didn’t want to do but had to. If he could help one person to avoid going through what I experienced it will be worth it.
You are hilariously honest 😂.
Thank you 🙏 for bringing us this information.
Thank you soooooo much, honey. I agree. Some people are so gross. Lol.
I love your voice and the way you speak. It’s very welcoming and relaxing and without judgement in some kind of way.
Wow, thank you so much!I truly appreciate that. Have a great day and thanks for watching!
I also disagree with his move to self censor. The only way these restaurants will step up and change for the better is if they're held accountable
You'd think that at the Capitol you'd have more variety and diversity. Frying in the same fryer as crustaceans, is not a good look. Especially if you're a seafood allergic (like you said.) That could kill someone. I am the type that cannot stand the smell of taste or smell of seafood. That'd be a no for me. Glad you're covering this!
Thank you so much. I have eaten chicken before and tasted fish. I have thrown it out. It's soooo gross. If I had allergies, that could have been a serious problem. These "cooks" don't take these things seriously.
There is variety those places are nice restaurants though not cheap lol
Bahamian native raised in the DMV. I know my way around the kitchen very well, so when I venture out to eat. I expect what I pay for. Period.
Mr. Lee should call out every restaurant. Highlight the good and the opportunity for improvement.
I agree. These places could literally be endangering lives. Thanks for watching!
Keith Lee is a critic. He does not not much about health code etc. I agree he should not be coddling his reviews. If you want to do the job then do it properly. If you going to review it does no good to hide what happened. He should not be picking and choosing which reviews to show. If you went to the business and gave the business exposure of any kind you should reveal what you saw
Thanks, Edgar. I agree 100!!! Don't coddle these business owners. Tell the truth.
Come to Annapolis or Baltimore and get some local blue crabs. The MD seafood scene is legit and so is the Pitt Beef.
Oh, honey...Maryland's food scene is soooo yummy. I literally drive to Annapolis and B'More for crab ALL THE TIME. Y'all killing it! Real talk!
There are plenty of restaurants that are subpar in the DMV. Keith Lee is telling the truth about his visits. People, don't settle for subpar establishments. If the price is too high, I split.... If the environment is nasty, I split..... If the staff is rude, I split.
Tbh, I can’t recall ever eating any of those restaurants. Nobody ever recommended or wanted to go to them. Lmao! It was always carry out, Jumbo Slice Pizza, or chain restaurants. 😭
I had never heard of this man until his video about the ATL thing popped up in my algorithm. Anyway, I don't care about food critics. They and Keith Lee are overrated. I will read the reviews of reg folks eating at the restaurant, if I want to. Anyway, I eat where I want.
Whatever Keith I don't take your word for nothing. Stop going to the wrong places! No need to come back.
I guarantee these places are not draining their fryers nightly either. They are supposed to drain and filter the oil for their fryers. But you cannot use the same fryers for french fries that you are frying fish in. It does seem that he gets a lot of fried foods.
I totally agree that DC food scene for fast casual Or carry out is not it. 😢. He needed to drive to Baltimore we have so many options and small new restaurants just starting off. I realize Keith can’t do our crabs but we have a bunch more.
I love Baltimore for seafood. Like...a lot!
I'm hoping he checked out additional places, but he went to Rooted Rotisserie, a black couple owned French-inspired restaurant in Hollins Market. He said it was one of his favorite restaurants he's been to in a while and tipped them $4000.
Food scene/restaurants are terrible everywhere.
Been in the DMV for 10 years and I learned fast. He was correct, Dc promotes alcohol so I only eat in Va and MD
Exactly. He didn't lie. Not at all.
“Scratch your bungie” 😂🤣
It’s funny how you said it but it isn’t at all funny. I agree that Lee should name and shame, if I’m paying you my good money, I expect proper service.
Just do the right thing.
Washington Post and the New York Times regularly eviscerates or overlook many of these places Keith Lee and Mr Chimetime visits.
Taking constructive criticism positive or negative is not done out of malice. It's about improving your potential or giving you a step up to learn!
This is coming from a self-published writer and a baker who is black! I admit I don't take criticism well, but it's fuels my rump to become better and prove to them that I am a good writer and baker!
I live in MD and only dine in MD, VA or my OWN home. I know exactly what I’m cooking and how I’m cooking it… On another note, Keith Lee should be like Mr. Chimetime. He tells the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. He really doesn’t gaf what people think or say.
Chimetime really couldn't care less. He gon' give that fire all the time. What's the sense in lying?
Thanks for watching my video!
Thank you!! This needs to be called out!
I don’t believe he lying about his experience, but I know it’s not all of the restaurants. I grew up in DC and around Chefs and there are some good service restaurants in DC.
Now that being said, he went to places he was recommended to go and most of the places in DC isn’t ran by folks that know or care truly about how to cook soul food. Just saying! You better off knowing someone’s grandma in DC and stop by their house for dinner fr. 😳😳🤔
Gentrification ruined DC, now it's just overpriced waste. Even places that used to be good are now hit or miss or just not worth it anymore. DC is done and will never be the same.