i tried Jonah's Kabob
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 พ.ค. 2021
- Jonah (Nick Antonyan) of Vlog Squad fame has opened up his own family-run restaurant in North Hollywood called Jonah's Kabob. Naturally, I had to try it so you don't have to.
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I love that this seems like a legitimate passion project and a serious attempt at building a restaurant brand, rather than some half-assed attempt at a youtuber tie-in business. And major kudos to him for actually working there and being hands-on as a restaurant owner.
I have no idea who he is, but the vibe I got as he showed his father the place, and worked WITHOUT the cameras rolling, was of an adult. That’s the feeling. This is a real dream enterprise for him. He seems to understand clearly how the world and prosperity work. He’s capitalizing on the name NOW. Before the group he’s part of implodes or evaporates. And the fact that he’s willing to put in the work and responsibility himself, although it shouldn’t be, is really respectable and admirable. Hell, given all the (recent?) activities that Amanda COULD have been doing a vid about, it’s sounds pretty endearing. 🖖
I worry tho bc starting a restaurant is hard at the best of times let alone now. But good luck to the man.
Yeah, even more so that it feels very little or not at all as some kind of extension to David's influence. It very much seems like a personal project of Nick's (Jonah) and his family.
@@watchonjar yeah but he has the luxury of having tons of fans that will support it until it actually catches on with the general public if it is good enough
I think Jonah finally found his calling
It seems a lot more like he's using his platform to promote his restaurant. He seems to be really passionate about this, seeing as it's a real restaurant and he is actually working at the restaurant. I don't know anything about him to be honest, but good for him!
He’s a really fun guy who is extremely family oriented. His dad has always made the best kabobs so Jonah bought him a restaurant.
The Jonah thing reminds me more of Jacksepticeye more than Mr. Beast cause like, I always knew he had to have a real first name but I was deadass shocked when I found out Jacksepticeye's name is not, in fact, Jack. It's Sean. That threw me off lmao
I thought it was Jack till this very moment the more you know ig
WHAT?
@@poeticburrito lmfaoooo I'm guessing you don't really watch him play with other people? That's when you hear it. Like in Among Us videos.
@@LadyxSky yeah ha I don't watch them at all
I still call him Jack because if I call him Sean people don't know who I'm talking about
I have no idea how realistic it is to bottle sauce for shipping but selling it to fans who aren't near LA would be genius.
It may take a while but I’ve been to a lot of small restaurants who sell their sauces (especially bbq places) so it may be possible in the future especially since he has connections that may make it easier for him to start selling the sauce across the country
Not to defend this person, but there's things called refrigerated trucks. You can ship perishable products just fine across the country in the US. Though I doubt a youtuber would actually shell out the amount of money that costs.
@@alexisatuatara570 My entire dad's side of the family lives in Texas and I did too for quite a few years, I've been in san diego for over a decade now and finding bbq that's actually good here is pretty difficult. I found a place called Phil's that sells their sauce and it's SOOOO good. They only have a few locations but their sauce is stiill fairly well known around here.
It's definitely possible to start selling your own sauce. Either by making it in house then paying to have it shipped or having it mass produced so it can be sold in stores more easily.
I'd think it would partly depend on what the sauce is made of but, I mean, Keith from Try Guys has a whole line of sauces he's made, and so does the Hot Ones team, so it's definitely doable for TH-camrs
Why does this comment say 1 day ago when the video was posted 2 hours ago?😂
I legitimately thought you were going to review Jonah Hill’s new restaurant like I thought it was a picture of him for a second
Didn't knew jonah hill had a Restaurant
i know nothing abt the vlog squad so i also genuinely believed and hoped that this was jonah hill's restaurant
Totally same.
Same
That's why they call him Jonah. His real name is Nick but his friends always thought he looked like Jonah Hill so they called him Jonah and it stuck.
I love that you were respectful of him as a food service employee. So many people look down on food service employees and it pisses me off. I appreciate people like you ❤️
I hope Jonah's restaurant takes off. Kebabs were always a thing with him and his family. I can imagine how passionate he is with this venture.
I thought kabobs were only on a stick but the ones shown look like a burrito or a wrap.
@@Art7220 I believe the way they are served comes in different forms, but its in the way they are cooked that they czn be considered kebabs. Like for example, even when they are put on a stick or in a wrap (like you said), or even just as the meat itself (common where im from to have it with rice), thd one thi g that stays the same is the way the meat looks, which is kind of like a flat sausage that has grill marks on it 😁 Hope that gives some perspective!
@@KonaWolfeyea it does, it's meat grilled on a skewer, which you can then take off and put in wraps
I think years from now when the Vlogsquad is irrelevant and nobody knows who they are, the restaurant murals will just look like kooky family members or crazy friends. And when he tells the story about the name, it'll just be a funny story. The only thing that really matters is the food. If it's good, it'll create a whole cult of it's own, apart from the Vlogsquad.
I don't really know the vlog squad so that's already what they look like to me!
@@PhoebeHB yeah I feel like influencers often don’t realize how *specific* their audiences are - I bet a shinny penny 99% of the people going to that random strip mall wouldn’t know what vlogsquad is.
The fact that david have that kind of power over his friends like he almost change his birth name wtf
@@DenaStrawberry to be fair nick isn't his birth name either. I believe it's Noubar
@@DenaStrawberry actually Nick has been calling himself Jonah even before he met David, and he doesn’t mind, even his family calls him like that
I love the cut immediately after “Jonah’s special sauce” where she clearly said something hilarious and had to cut it. I wish I could get a bloopers reel of those moments
Patreon idea…
Wow, an influencer actually put real work into their restaurant business??? Amazing
It's been a running joke in David's vlog that the antonians need to open up a kabob place so it's so heartwarming they got to do it. I have no doubt they're going to work hard, the antonians are very down to earth & back when I was watching David's vlogs I really liked them.
I agree, I hardly watched David's vlogs for David. It was always for his friends (Zane and Heath, Antonians, Lizza) rather than himself
Agreed. As someone who really enjoyed nick and the rest of the antonya family when I used to watch his vlogs, this is really great to see. It makes me super happy and you can tell off the bat this is not a throw away idea. They are putting in the effort for this restaurant to be around for a long time.
Damn that food looked good. This is one "I tried so you don't have to" that I actually want to try.
I think is more that a “youtuber restaurant” for money. You can tell the Antonyans are passionate about that aspect of their culture and I hope they run a successful family business
Yeah, I honestly knew that it wasn’t another cash grab restaurant just because of the cultural aspect. A lot of Armenians in the US open these kinds of restaurants because it’s a way to feel closer to the culture and you can tell that it means a lot to the entire family.
About the whole not interviewing while he's working. I really agreed with how you handled things. I think if someone wants to interview an owner they should call in first so that the owner can move their schedule so they can accomodate them not working the store. But just showing up to someone's resteraunt and expecting to be able to film them whenever would be super rude.
He called his restaurant Jonah not just cause it’s his nickname but it’s his TH-cam channel name and his brand so it’s how people will recognize him. Also I think he probably painted that vlogsquad mural before they got cancelled
Damn, as someone who managed restaurants I'm surprised he was actually there for both days and seems like he genuinely cares if it does well
It really seems like this is his thing and not just a cash grab. Best of luck to him.
@@fuckgoogle7314 the amount of owners I've had who fuck off after the first day (or just schmoozing and never helping) I'd agree. Idk it's small things too, like keeping in touch with customers, letting them know delays and following up soon as the delays are resolved (ie grills heating up) are all, shockingly, not super common lol. And seems like the food is genuinely good so I hope he succeeds
It seems like something he’s wanted to do for a long time, I didn’t know he existed before this video and it just seems like a dude who really loves food and running a restaurant.
I used to be such a huge fan of the vlog squad, but it never sat right with me how much David and his friends would make fun of Jonah and his family. Jonah was always one of my favorites and Im super excited for him, especially after seeing how passionate he seems about the restuarant. Definitely would try his food if I end up in LA.
as of a year later the restaurant seems to be doing well! 4 stars, good reviews overall, and the photos of the food look delicious.
I think I would’ve done the same thing as far as not filming him in the restaurant, because he is a service worker WORKING at that time. It’s very cool that he 1. Used the attention from the vlogs to make something outside of himself, 2. That thing has real passion behind it, 3. That thing is actually good, 4. It could set him and his family up for a long time. That food looked BOMB and I totally know what you mean about cabbage salad... like no thank you unless it’s really good and in that case I’ll take it as my main course
the outro was giving me “do you wear wigs, will you wear wigs” interview vibes lol
When will you wear wigs?!
"Mmaybe!"
Love that in CA Coleslaw is marketed as Cabbage Salad....
Same. Jalapeño Cole Slaw is amazing. Err cabbage salad.
Omg I was spending this whole video wondering what the difference between coleslaw and cabbage salad was 😂😂😂
No! It’s blasphemous!
I am fairly certain it is an armenian thing
Cabbage salad is kinda a standard with middle eastern families. I’m sure with the Antonyans, that’s what they would eat at home with their Kabobs which is why it’s most likely on the menu.
Are restaurants basically the new thing that TH-camrs do? It feels like that trend where everyone was coming out with books a few years ago.
I don't think so, restaurants are a really tricky business and hard to make profitable. If youtubers want to make money they're better of writing a book or selling merch
Elijah's restuarant thing they did was for charity full i think
I can imagine it could be but other youtube genres have make up lines, boxing matches and content houses as business models.
tbf jonah and his family were saying they’d wanted to do one forever
@@VimeleosZen yes or open boutiques. You could tell they took they’re time with this it’s nice to see that it’s not only his passion but the whole family’s.
This is unrelated to anything at all, but you're fuckin' adorable. Just throwing that out there.
I second this
@@missan3cute I third this.
I fourth this! I love her laugh
yeah yeah, DaBaby agrees
Yes she is 🥺
Being an influencer and working in service at which you’re constantly accessible by the general public is BRAVE even if it’s only for a month or so
Thank you for plotting crimes while eating food so we don't have to! 😋
I don't know Jonah, never heard of him, but I am super happy his food is good and that he is very involved. That video of his father hugging him was very endearing and brilliant marketing. I really hope he has a lot of success in his venture.
I highly dislike David but I really do like nick and his whole family.
same same
I highly dislike Jonah. The rest of his family are okay tho.
I love how people dislike people they don’t even know I love the Internet
@@anthony310h Never met hitler, still don't like him.
@@theylorlr6677 Hitler does seem a little shady.
the reason why he started all this along with the fact he seems to actually care and is taking on the role of a full time bussiness owner is actually pretty wholesome
The cabbage salad looks like coleslaw, but I don’t think California people know about that lol
Literally looking for a comment like this cause everytime she said it I got more and more confused.
wait where is coleslaw from?? i live in california and i know what coleslaw is. why is that a california specific thing lol genuine question
Based on the Mediterranean place near me, it's cabbage with a vinaigrette rather than cabbage with mayonnaise, which is still technically coleslaw but distinct from most American coleslaw recipes. I guess they use a different name so people who don't like coleslaw will give it a chance, and people who do won't be disappointed. I love the stuff lol.
@@28pinkdancer It's pretty much impossible to trace who came up with 'take some cabbage and put stuff on it' first, but in America it's often associated with the South I think.
Not in this day and age, but back in the 70's KFC made awesome coleslaw, just sayin'. I lived in the LA/OC region. Until 1979.
@@28pinkdancer it's a very Southern food. In the South if you go to a nice Southern diner or mom and pop county style place you'll find it. The most popular food chains I can think of that have it are KFC and Zaxby's (Zaxby's I think is an East Coast thing, basically Raisin Cains but better.)
The Jeff story is just his weird humor style. He literally helped Jonah surprise his dad with the restaurant and he was throwing Jonah's dad into the air celebrating the surprise
He's actually really weirdly funny. His barbershop show is just Eric Andre levels
I think it's respectful to not film someone working in their business, even if they were some sort of media personality. If it was something that was organised ahead of time that would be ok, then they could make sure there were enough people to cover for anything that might come up in the moment etc.
I dont know who he is, but this is wholesome dudes making his dreams come true
Can't say I know who this guy is (ugh, I'm starting to feel old), but it sounds like he genuinely wants this to be successful, and I hope it goes well for him. Restaurants are a tough industry and can take a lot of work. Plus, kebab is amazing.
I would have had the same internal struggle you did with filming him and your conversation. I wonder if he would have seen it as a marketing opportunity or an inconvenience.
if she called ahead and asked he probably would have been down to do a short interview
he’s always seemed like the nicest person in the vlogs and seems passionate i’m happy for him
This really makes me wonder what I look like when I eat. Or at the least what my phone sees while I'm eating.
I mean, as an Armenian, the call to kebabs is far too strong to resist. I’m gonna have to try this place
I mean if Keith from the Try Guys can have a successful ecommerce sauce business I think there’s definitely a market for it...
Which is weird, because Zach's tea business flopped. There is some luck involved.
It sounds like a wholesome endeavor. I’m always happy to hear about social media people jumping in the trenches & getting their hands dirty. It’s easy to lose touch with working class struggles when you never leave the comfort of your home.
Jeff said that he “betrayed” him because of a series they did together with his family about loosing weight and Jonah threw the challenge by still eating junk food when having to loose weight.
I was looking for a comment mentioning this because I didn’t know what happened and was curious if it was something really bad or if it was a joke. Thanks for the info!
It’s more then that, Jonah later on cheated in the next Weight loss by water loading and taking addreal to not eat. Jonah then kicked Jeff out of the apartment they shared with Jeff’s set in it. Plus Jonah is heavy loyal to david
Clearly, Amanda needs to open up her own vegetarian restaurant. Maybe in like 10 years after she's become a famous TH-camr.
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@@northcub beyond genuis.
calling cole slaw "cabbage salad" really threw me off
This is so wholesome! I have no idea who this person is, but I’m happy his restaurant is doing well! It seems like this is a real labor of love and I wish him success.
The fact that you were considerate with Nick (“Jonah”) and respecting the fact that he was working and didn’t want to bother him 🥺
Respect for the whole thing! Respect for him for actually grinding this business and respect to you for respecting his work ethic. You’re right at that point he was a service worker, not an influencer. Good on you for letting him do the work.
Honestly so much respect for you, Amanda, in not wanting to film someone while they're working, content creator or not! : )
Super interesting to see the way creators are diversifying their revenue streams. Restaurants are a super tough business but super happy this guy gets to live his passion!
I believe people eating alone in public always look like they are plotting something, if you are watching something or reading you might look less sus
I'm just on lunch break trying to not get distracted so I can make it back on time 😭
I hated my teammates at work and just needed out. Lol
David calling this guy Jonah to the point that he puts it in his restaurant name has the same energy as Jack Donaghy renaming the new cast member because he didn’t want someone else with his name working there
Honestly I think good for him! I think it's great that he realizes that Tiktok/youtube might not be a forever thing, and he's investing in a thing that could be a long-term career move, AND actually getting his hands dirty doing it. The place looks modest but fun, the food looks really good, and those prices seemed more than reasonable. Honestly impressive.
Young influencers would not do bad to look to him for an example of how to transition into a later stage of life.
I'm curious, did you get a boost in followers after being on Dr. Phil and showing up on The Observer channel? 🙂
She puts the number of subscribers she has when she uploads a video at the end of her description box! Can't say that it's directly related but from the count on this video to the Tanacon/Dr. Phil, she gained about 4k subscribers. Last few videos show her gaining about 1-2k so there was definitely a jump!
I’m here hot off you reviewing doughbricks 😂😂😂
I don't think the mural is a bad idea. People who recognize the vlog squad are probably mostly people who like the vlog squad, and everyone else will just see a goofy mural. It's just art, and even if he moves away from vlog squad content, it still pays homage to his roots and his social media business that funded his restaurant. And that's coming from someone who has always disliked David and the whole concept of the vlog squad.
This was so heartwarming to watch! I love to see when people have real passion and care for what they're doing. Thanks for checking it out Amanda, this was a fun video
I love the Antoyan family! They were always so wholesome and hilarious! I'm so happy Nick put everything into perfecting the food before opening! I'm definitely going when I'm in LA next.
no this is incredible for him watching the series jeff did where he tried to get nick and a couple other guys to lose weight, it took a lot for nick to get committed but once he was, he was IN IT and it's been openly talked about (i mean kinda in a mocking way ik theyre friends but...still makes me feel some type of way) how bad is realtionship with food is. this could be such a good thing for him such a healthy outlet for his love and adoration for food. he gets to cook food he loves, while giving back to his family who he loves i feel like this is really the start of his life and its so heartwarming to see how invested he is in this.
Completely agree with you, I personally wouldn’t want to bother a food service/retail worker. I don’t care if you are also a youtuber, right now you are working retail and I don’t want to bother you while you do your job
Amanda is so nice and considerate of service workers! Thank you
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When you find out that cabbage salad is just a fancy way for people to say coleslaw..... 😅
I was so confused at first.
It's not cole slaw, same base different flavor entirely
I don't know much about vlog squad other than that they exist but this made my heart melt. Nice to see someone invest themselves so much. Glad he's finding his niche!
7:30 Amanda trying to explain why you should respect people’s lives, even if they’re famous, like they just trynna live too
I’m really happy for Nick and will for sure go next time in LA!
It’s so cool that you don’t film like an awkward TH-camr but you do it like a regular human being. There’s no need to change that about yourself! Stay genuine!
The jeff thing is a bit connected to his barbershop series, that and the dude is actively fighting off depression but keeping his humor up at an 11 while his eye is still healing.
The Jeff thing I believe is a running joke, he keeps saying it on different peoples channels which he has appeared on but I’m not 100% sure where it came from, it seems like a joke when you watch him say it (scotty’s vlog 2 vlogs ago about him working out with Jeff)
Lol at me seeing this video AFTER watching the new Doughbricks video
It’s great to see influencers diversifying and putting their heart into something.
Jeff’s post screams head injury to me. I’m not a doctor, but had a loved one with traumatic brain injury and filtering out feelings when they’re not appropriate is not their strong suit. I could be wrong and his injury has nothing to do with being petty while he’s try to be supportive, just speculating from experience.
Some people say it's a vlog squad joke between them, it's better not to speculate on people's health through internet.
Yeah, if it isn't a joke, I think that would be it. I know after my TBI I said and did some really bizarre things for months and still have episodes where I do.
They always say " never trust a skinny chef". Not knocking Jonah's waistline, but I'm gonna assume dude knows what tastes good 🤷🏻♀️
He doesn’t have the best taste in food lol but his dad has taught him how to make food that everybody loves.
My god the way ur so lenient for food workers and restaurants is so nice
I really hope his restaurant works out!! He seems genuinely excited about this! 😊
As someone whose fav food is definitely kebab (specifically doner) i'm so happy for him!!! Kebab is sooo underrated, hope nick can show people how delicious it is
If there’s any influencer restaurant to support let it be this one! Seems like he’s doing it for the right reasons
This comment section is ‘overall’ positive, and I LOVE IT. I’m glad another fan got to have a good experience because of this group’s hard work! 😊
Watching these types of videos from Europe is like watching a party from a window knowing you're uninvited :( Maybe one day I'll go there and try it out. Wish I could meet you there aswell.
@@GrapheneTransistors as a kid growing up in Canada we'd go down to the US a lot and stock up on the junk food and sugary cereals we don't get up here 😅
The food actually looks good and now I’m hungry.
I drive by it everyday and never knew what this restaurant was about. The sign always reminded me of Bobs Burger lol. 😂
The reviews on Google rave about this place even now, so he must be doing something right.
Maybe doughbriks can learn something from them lol. 😂😂😂
Just realized this video is a year old, oh well, you get the point lol
Wow you deserve an award for talking for 9 minutes with out talking about how the food is I mean this sincerely
I've been binging your vids lately and I am obsessed. You are an icon and ily
I think you did the right thing by not filming him at that time. I trust your judgement and really enjoy your content because of your integrity and transparency.
So I’m curious as an Australian... Are kebab shops/restaurants not common in LA or the US? In Australia there is heaps, I can think of half a dozen kebab shops in my neighbourhood alone. Pre pandemic it was quite common to get a kebab as your late night drunk snack after a big night out (coz they often open at 2am, are tasty and easy to eat with one hand when you are wasted 😂). My fave thing though is a HSP or Halal Snack Pack which is the shaved meat from a kebab piled on top of a big serving of hot chips (fries) and smothered in various sauces of your choice.
We have lots in Los Angeles. I don't know what they're like in Australia, but having spent time in France very different (more Armenian than Turkish)
@@efolinsky interesting! I’ll admit I’ve never tried a kebabs in another country when I have traveled, but I guess you could say in Australia most kebabs are probably Turkish or Lebanese style. Unless you go to a Greek place for Gyros which are basically the Greek equivalent to a Turkish kebab.
I find it funny that Jonah gifted his dad this restaurant because he’s always wanted one, but names it Jonahs kabobs and is pretty much the face of the restaurant
10:55 actual food review
YOURE WELCOME
I love how good your vids are without being obnoxious about filming on location
It's always nice to see someone bringing their dreams to fruition!
Good to hear that it seems like there was a lot of work put into this!
Totally respect how you can differentiate between them being creators , but also service workers. Awes0me! Loved your review :) - Subbed
This is a cool thing that it is a real place and they are actually working it.
Tbh I really hope his restaurant finds success bc it looks so good actually,, it seems a good price for what you’re getting for sure ! Plus it’s nice to see a TH-cam use a platform to create a career they’ve dreamt of
Love that Jonah's pursuing this as an actual passion project. Good for him honestly! Also good to know the food is really good (def gonna try next time I'm in California) 👍
Side note: Would *love* to see you review Jackscepticeye's Top of the Mornin Coffee sometime!
This just randomly popped up on my TH-cam page so I checked it out and I like the review and it was entertaining.....great video
Pretty smart of him to go with that name. He’s probably gonna be getting a lot of business from confused Jonah Hill fans.
Idk who Jonah is but it sounds like a great restaurant. But i would definitely step away from David and the vlog squad for business purposes.
I expected this to be negative. Glad to see the support. I have no idea who this guy is but I want to try this.
I wish I could get paid to be critical on the internet, I already do it normally for FREE !!
ok, chandler
nobody's stopping you, go right ahead.
It all depends on whether people like your personality or not, that's all.
Pro Tip: Don't be critical until you start getting paid.
@@Roblox-jb2vf you're acting Like its so easy to be discovered on the internet 💀
@@katc2040 it is just eat a tampon
I’m probably gonna check it out one of these days (your love for the secret sauce sold me on trying it)
I know that I look very disappointed when I eat (so many family members have told me) so now I'm choosing to say that it's my "plotting gay crimes" look
Honestly, good for Nick.
He's clearly passionate about what he's doing and he obviously wants it to do well. I don't think he's in media/TH-cam for money. He's juat having fun with that but he seems to be super pumped about this.
I hope it does really well.
OMG That looks delicious!!! I hope it works out wel for Jonah
Jeff is just going to say "But I have brain damage" when he gets called out for that super condescending Instagram story.