Trying Mel's Fish Shack | The WORST Seafood in LA?

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  • @ll4680
    @ll4680 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +646

    Historical Black restaurants in LA with a cool backstory don't always slap because the heirs don't keep up with the quality like their parents and grandparents do 💀

    • @mommabear3085
      @mommabear3085 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +40

      And as things become much more costly, they tend to choose the cheaper crppy products to keep prices the same because of the backlash on the cost.

    • @MACHINEmg
      @MACHINEmg 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      I just hope Harold n Belles is still Torch....I'm holding my breath 🥴🥴🥴

    • @stoneycarter6429
      @stoneycarter6429 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      This is what I thought but also simultaneously thought there is better fish spots especially when all the money I’m spending is the same

    • @rickmoreno548
      @rickmoreno548 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@MACHINEmg heard not so much

    • @ljjones5204
      @ljjones5204 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Fax

  • @mobshitallday7417
    @mobshitallday7417 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +214

    At least the dude was friendly 😂😆

    • @PerryCoxPF93
      @PerryCoxPF93 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      First person he saw all day and wanted to chat 😂

    • @redsoxsaintsfan33
      @redsoxsaintsfan33 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Ok he was friendly, but if your food is trash. Why stay open, but people have trashy taste in food. I grew up in the south in Louisiana where food is king.

    • @lebronshairline4768
      @lebronshairline4768 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@redsoxsaintsfan33indeed

    • @sarahb6163
      @sarahb6163 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@PerryCoxPF93NOOO💀🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @dennisbeacham5747
    @dennisbeacham5747 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +326

    No customers should have been a red flag

    • @spankbuda3769
      @spankbuda3769 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      A Hispanic cook at a black owned restaurant was a 🚩

    • @MsRose00
      @MsRose00 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Usually it has a long line. I haven’t eaten there since I was a kid but I see the long line when I drive pass. People who eat there swear by it.

    • @kujichaguliaself-determina7388
      @kujichaguliaself-determina7388 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Who goes to a fry fish place in that neighborhood at 3PM? It's way past lunch break and way before dinner time.

    • @EmoLozer500
      @EmoLozer500 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Nawh sometimes he goes to hole in the wall places that are empty n the food is bomb. In those cases, he'll help promote the restaurant. So I'm not surprised he wouldn't judge it based off lack of customers alone.

  • @bossknight3238
    @bossknight3238 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +182

    Mel's Fish Shack fell off a Lonnnngggg time ago. It was the spot back in the 80s. The original Mel's is actually on that same lot as the Fish Shack but like time most natives of L.A. have moved on.

    • @7kingztrading494
      @7kingztrading494 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

      Naw...it use to be on Buckingham on the same lot as the liquor store. The liquor store is still there. And it was actually Mel's fish "Market" back then...not shack. I went to school right down the street from the original.

    • @KareemGunter
      @KareemGunter 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@7kingztrading494thank you 💯

    • @Cali_Texan
      @Cali_Texan 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@7kingztrading494 facts

    • @brownsuga1781
      @brownsuga1781 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Facts

    • @hittrennathompson8286
      @hittrennathompson8286 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Oh craps !... 😮back in the day.

  • @UserCF-hs1df
    @UserCF-hs1df 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +100

    Sorry the food in this spot didn't work out, but that guy was super friendly! Excellent customer service!

    • @Feb1960s
      @Feb1960s 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Go for yourself. Call your order in, tell them how you like it. You get tgere its ready. They use real cornmeal. Not that gmo fish fry stuff.

    • @TheComicRuby
      @TheComicRuby 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nahhh he sound kinda sketchy

    • @omarrodriguez4237
      @omarrodriguez4237 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      And what good is that when the food is dog dick? Thats like being grateful that you got mugged bc the thief was smiling.

    • @TheOnlyKontrol
      @TheOnlyKontrol 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Technically quality of food is part of the customer service in the food world

    • @PAWGmoth
      @PAWGmoth 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@TheComicRuby bro how are you so jaded lmao?? he was so kind, he gave him free food that he thought he might like to review.
      You're just like those annoying losers that tries to fight me for smiling and saying hi on my dog walks lol

  • @lsbrgss
    @lsbrgss 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +131

    This always happens when the original people pass it down to someone else , it's like the love and soul is gone....

    • @curtiswinn
      @curtiswinn 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I AGREE FATBURGERS AND LOUISIANA FRIED CHICKEN IS RUN BY ASIAN IN WHICH NO BLACKS WORK AT ANY OF THESE ESTABLIMENT BUT BLACK PEOPLE SPEND MONEY AT THESE PLACES

    • @missblak00
      @missblak00 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Omg big facts I hate when this happens smh

  • @xcmvp2007
    @xcmvp2007 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +91

    That peach cobbler looked like raw chicken

    • @goldengirl478
      @goldengirl478 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Asian guy with a name like Cordell definitely knows what peach cobbler DON'T look like!
      You are on your J. O. B. !! 😅

  • @serinaangelini7817
    @serinaangelini7817 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +60

    One thing I love about your channel you always tell the truth 😊Your doing a great job! God-bless 🙏🏼💙

  • @mrbluesteen
    @mrbluesteen 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +115

    Its hilarious when you dont like the food 😂
    You normally enjoy the food

    • @shemarcorbin6713
      @shemarcorbin6713 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Well "he got to tell the truth"

    • @DanielleDoublette
      @DanielleDoublette 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      It really is so hilarious 😂

    • @TabithaBenjamin
      @TabithaBenjamin 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      😂😂😂I can't stop laughing

    • @DanielleDoublette
      @DanielleDoublette 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@TabithaBenjamin I come back and watch this video all the time just for all the laughter 😆 I get from it lol

    • @Hampton23
      @Hampton23 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I love how he gave the po boy the 'side eye' 👀

  • @5hyyGuy2700
    @5hyyGuy2700 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +117

    taste buds went from dancing to screaming within 24hrs 😂

    • @sugabay
      @sugabay 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      😂This has to be one of the funniest comments

    • @5hyyGuy2700
      @5hyyGuy2700 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@sugabay funny & true 🤣

    • @GDrew918
      @GDrew918 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      🤣😂

    • @bigkirv4950
      @bigkirv4950 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      NO CAP LOL 😂

    • @sugabay
      @sugabay 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@5hyyGuy2700 definitely true lol by the look on his face

  • @kaliboi2475
    @kaliboi2475 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +83

    Dammn imagine the owner watching this 😂

    • @thaoriginal1332
      @thaoriginal1332 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 that's what I was saying

    • @marshaeperry8616
      @marshaeperry8616 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      LOL.

    • @evanthomas1859
      @evanthomas1859 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The truth hurts.

    • @theeorehekchannel
      @theeorehekchannel 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Aye Somebody gotta be honest though LOL

    • @HarryHeath-e6z
      @HarryHeath-e6z 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      He's cringed at the publicity

  • @ashraven9
    @ashraven9 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +41

    That wheat bread in the baggie sent me 😂

    • @missblak00
      @missblak00 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I’ve never seen a mfr use wheat bread tho wtf lmmfaooooooooo 🤦🏽‍♀️🤣🤦🏽‍♀️🥴🤦🏽‍♀️

  • @privatenineNaturalWoman
    @privatenineNaturalWoman 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +92

    Now you know why there was NOT ONE SOUL in line...💅

    • @Bigheadedwon
      @Bigheadedwon 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Never been but it has good reviews on Google. From the reviews it seems like it’s either 5 star or 1 star. Which is a bad sign, but there are too many 5 star reviews for it to be bad all the time.

    • @Feb1960s
      @Feb1960s 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@BigheadedwonI love Mel's. Great fish. Black owned. Good prices.
      They use real cornmeal. Nit that fake GMO Fish fry batter.

  • @buckwheat1401
    @buckwheat1401 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +42

    This is one of the first times I agree with you 20 years ago when you could sit inside the restaurant and eat the food was excellent I guess they changed ownership it's been years since I've last eaten there I'll say a few months ago I had to taste for some fish so I thought I would call my best friend doordash to deliver me some fish from Mel's 20 years and make a big difference I have to agree the fish was horrible I ordered over $60 worth of fish and I kid you not I had to throw it away good review on this one

  • @Yabbadabbadoo728
    @Yabbadabbadoo728 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +110

    The more popping he gets, the harsher he gets. I’m here for it 😂

    • @blackpepper7
      @blackpepper7 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +30

      I like that because I get sick of the fake reviews some of these creators put out. I have tried some his and other creators recommendations, only to end up pissed off. At one point, I pulled back from TryGuy because of that.. I recently came back and I noticed he stopped sparing feelings, and kept it real.. I realize it can be hard to critique someone's cooking especially if they are standing right in your face looking at you to just be agreeable in order to boost their business, but if you are really doing this for the people, we deserve an honest opinion. Going out to eat is too expensive now to be just wasting our money based upon a lie. His honest reviews will gain him more followers because trust will be developed, and on the flip side, it will allow the business to see where they need to improve and be open to changing some things if they are open to it. So .. I like this new approach. ❤

    • @Yabbadabbadoo728
      @Yabbadabbadoo728 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      @@blackpepper7 I ain’t reading all that shit man, but facts!

    • @JustDemi127
      @JustDemi127 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂😂😂

    • @jeffreygomez3387
      @jeffreygomez3387 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@Yabbadabbadoo728 😅

    • @NobodyImportant-ef3de
      @NobodyImportant-ef3de 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@Yabbadabbadoo728a man who doesn't read is the same as a man who can't read

  • @5thavemedia225
    @5thavemedia225 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    Mels Fish market from the 1980's SMACKED! Fresh fish, jumbo shrimp, crowds of people inside and out...... I don't know of many people from LA that would even go there anymore.... (Whoever recommended this place is clearly not from LA)

    • @Feb1960s
      @Feb1960s 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Im from LA and i still go. Frankly there's bo room for crowds. It's not even 500 sf. Its really small. All orders are to go

    • @5thavemedia225
      @5thavemedia225 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @twiladavis1516 did you go to Mel's fish market in the 1980s? You couldn't have because they used to have seating in there ( they may have downsized) it was always long lines inside stretching outside......

  • @lalasimms6262
    @lalasimms6262 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    If I was the owner, I would thank you for your honesty. People rarely are honest with you. They just don't come back if they don't like it. Honest reviews with constructive criticism help you to improve and grow. This could be the beginning of a new start. This review could allow him to bring in more revenue with the necessary changes. I would make improvements and invite you back. Good job Alex.

  • @J-Dime209
    @J-Dime209 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    This is 1 of the funniest/sad reviews lol. Never seen anyone so disappointed in rating the food. Haha

  • @spoken2
    @spoken2 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +89

    this channel is going to be something when it gets a million subs and start going abroad ! Mel’s ain’t it tho .

    • @DeeStrong82
      @DeeStrong82 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Facts 💯

    • @mikec4life1
      @mikec4life1 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Exactly !!!! Looks like an undercover tether spot.

  • @FatherAxeKeeper
    @FatherAxeKeeper 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I like when he goes to places alone vs. with homies who recommend stuff. because he gives his 100% honest opinion when he's alone.

  • @mayberryfiya3528
    @mayberryfiya3528 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +47

    In the 2000s for us that went to Dorsey High School this was our “Burrito Stand!” 😁 hot pastrami sandwiches, fries and burritos at 7 am!! 😂Oh the memories!!! 😌

    • @lorettetucker8219
      @lorettetucker8219 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I remember back in the late 80's the lady I believe her name was "ms rosco" her spot was popping. D house class of 88

    • @CLosRivas
      @CLosRivas 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I was looking for this comment. Only real ones know!! burrito or a pastrami sandwich before or after school
      🤌🏽🔥

    • @harlemsfinest05
      @harlemsfinest05 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Facts, the chili cheese fries used to hit!

    • @gladysr01
      @gladysr01 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I went to Dorsey 05-09 and that burrito stand was always packed… the best thing on the menu was the carne asada nachos, but the burritos were good too. 🤤

  • @chrisjones300
    @chrisjones300 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +30

    The dead Po' boy had me 😂😂😂

    • @sweetsweet81
      @sweetsweet81 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes! Not a lick of sauce or life!

  • @quitebalanced2
    @quitebalanced2 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    @7:50 The minute I saw the lettuce on the po’ boy…I knew. He had ONE customer. That was his opportunity to really show up and show out with the food.

    • @queenzee_0315
      @queenzee_0315 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Fr tho because bell peppers don’t go on po boys 😂

    • @ohenenana4392
      @ohenenana4392 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@queenzee_0315🤦‍♀️

  • @gladdersdon
    @gladdersdon 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +30

    Bro them thumbnail poses 😂

  • @mikocunningham6532
    @mikocunningham6532 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    So sorry to hear this. His
    daughter now runs the place it use to be really good 😢

  • @threengcircus
    @threengcircus 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    You know why all them peeps sent you there. This reaction video is fire 😂😂😂

    • @reneejohnson9256
      @reneejohnson9256 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Sometimes people really don't know, good fish, or bbq! They've only eaten from these terrible places, and to them it's good! They will sell u anything! If it's selling they don't have a problem! Old school and, Southern people know how fish and bbq supposed to taste!

  • @PeaceandFlylife
    @PeaceandFlylife 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    Damn Moeasha daddy be snappin 😂😂😂

    • @sassymamas
      @sassymamas 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He does not look like Frank Mitchell 😂😂😂😂

    • @PeaceandFlylife
      @PeaceandFlylife 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@sassymamas look at that thumbnail again 😭😭😭😭

    • @marcuswhite1593
      @marcuswhite1593 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@PeaceandFlylife broo 😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @PeaceandFlylife
      @PeaceandFlylife 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@marcuswhite1593 🤣🤣🤣

  • @Marcielynn3354
    @Marcielynn3354 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +62

    This used to be FIRE!! But something change a few years ago.. I been stop going there. Cause it's nasty AF

    • @fatboyfresh148
      @fatboyfresh148 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      It’s all about the recipe. You cant send an Italian to make Chinese Food do you understand now. 👍🏾It’s all about cultures and recipe

    • @Marcielynn3354
      @Marcielynn3354 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@fatboyfresh148 FACTS

    • @LiquidSonshine
      @LiquidSonshine 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      There's going to be a problem if a Soul Food or Chinese restaurant has Spanish cooks; no hate or shade just facts. 💯

  • @geeden.6631
    @geeden.6631 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    U right Mel's use to be THE SPOT NO MORE. APPRECIATE YOUR
    HONESTY

    • @Feb1960s
      @Feb1960s 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I love Mel's and many others do too.

  • @watitduful
    @watitduful 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    The red flag to me was the quantity when you opened those plates. For what they’re charging your plates should’ve had more food on them.

  • @Chi_Town7210
    @Chi_Town7210 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    About time my man didn’t like something!!!! Think I enjoy the vids more when you don’t.
    Keep up the bangers, one of the best creators on TH-cam

  • @kaliforniakiing8374
    @kaliforniakiing8374 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    1st red flag was no foot traffic the whole time you where there 😂

    • @cmearl2009
      @cmearl2009 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s how you judge restaurants quality

  • @dillhoop12
    @dillhoop12 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    The way he smile with the fish 😂

  • @grapesoda3921
    @grapesoda3921 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    You were the only customer who ordered food for the day. 😂

  • @soloanlovinit
    @soloanlovinit 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    Mel's was good way back in the day. They have been struggling for a minute. It's by God's grace they still standing.

    • @Feb1960s
      @Feb1960s 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Everytime i go. People are coming and going. Also they do a gang of door dash. Hence no line.

  • @Super90301
    @Super90301 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I always run out and try what you eat…. But one I’m dying laughing at your facial expressions 😂😂😂😂😂😂 That peach cobbler wasn’t cooked😂😂😂😂

  • @yuriwatts4687
    @yuriwatts4687 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Hey my brother in-law and my uncle used to work there and it used to be one of the best fish spots in LA. it's obvious it's no longer run by black folks

  • @eliot3010
    @eliot3010 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thanks for being "Brutally Honest" and calling "A Spade A Spade"!

    • @Girlboo300
      @Girlboo300 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      We knew this bro

  • @emoryandrewclay
    @emoryandrewclay 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Ouch 💔 I grew up eating at this place. When the original owner was around it was the bomb. Sad to hear the news. Thank you for reporting.

  • @MisterHearn
    @MisterHearn 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    Over there by Dorsey.

    • @Feb1960s
      @Feb1960s 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The fish is good. Don't listen to him.

    • @MisterHearn
      @MisterHearn 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Feb1960s I'm a Dorsey alumni. I know the area very well 😉

    • @Juicingwithjay
      @Juicingwithjay 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Don’s in the building

  • @MJH66
    @MJH66 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +35

    The deep breath after the peach cobbler HAHAHAHAHA. You shoulda known it was gonna be trash when there wasn't a brother serving you.

    • @sknmwms6516
      @sknmwms6516 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      When the other cultures come in they don't keep the same standard for our community!

  • @reneejohnson9256
    @reneejohnson9256 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    Hard to find good fish spots in LA anymore! Either no seasoning, or too much seasoning. Not crispy, or taste fishy! Small portions, and overly expensive! Back in the 80s and 90s they had really good places! Mostly black people were cooking it! That was before the Asians bought everybody out!

    • @Feb1960s
      @Feb1960s 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yep....

    • @catchyusername3083
      @catchyusername3083 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Let me tell you something. I JUST ON ACCIDENT got turned on to my new favorite fish spot! Louisiana fried chicken, the one on Centinela near LaCienega! OMG I love their chicken but I decided to try just 1 peice of catfish to see how it was. I can't believe after all these decades I been sleeping on Louisiana's fish!! I don't know if they're all good but this location is fire! And the prices are soooo reasonable cause yeah, LA fish markets are crazy. I go there for my fish now.

  • @erichudgins-om4kj
    @erichudgins-om4kj 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    What I like about you is you do not lie; thank you for saving me MONEY! Mel 's seafood has seen better days not so long ago

    • @Feb1960s
      @Feb1960s 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I ate there months ago and it was delicious. They use cornmeal. People don't know nothing about cornmeal. They're used to that fish fry mess that is yuck

  • @r.s.1516
    @r.s.1516 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm proud of you for even attempting to go thru with the rest of the tasting after trying the fish. Your gut is stronger than mine bro bro!

  • @drewcejuice
    @drewcejuice 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    Cuzzo? We need those ad libs from cuzzo.

  • @kalaneyking5848
    @kalaneyking5848 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    Your first sign when nobody was eating there you should of turnt around lol 😂

    • @Feb1960s
      @Feb1960s 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      That's not true. Because the masses are sometimes fooled. Mel's does a lot of pick up and door dash. I love them.

  • @msgray42
    @msgray42 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    Risky 🤣🤣🤣

    • @hittrennathompson8286
      @hittrennathompson8286 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Wow Ricky...damn sure the comments crazy. I guess a no

  • @chuckiehenneborn2541
    @chuckiehenneborn2541 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The facial expressions were a classic 😂 Keep the journey real💯

  • @KIrvin_The_Scholar
    @KIrvin_The_Scholar 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Man I use to love Mel's when I was a kid in the 90's. We had a family friend that use to live off Adams & whenever we would roll over there we would stop at Mels on the way.

    • @Feb1960s
      @Feb1960s 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Its still good.

  • @feleciahill2435
    @feleciahill2435 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    Missing Cuzzo

    • @shawnbreeze
      @shawnbreeze 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Where is Cuzzo?

    • @Feb1960s
      @Feb1960s 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@shawnbreezehe probably would've liked it

    • @queenzee_0315
      @queenzee_0315 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      He’s allergic to fish

  • @breal9489
    @breal9489 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    They must own Bills Taco House 😂🤣🤣

    • @Feb1960s
      @Feb1960s 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh yeah that's another one he trashed. Bills taco house is good too. My only complaint is the watered-down the meat.

    • @sherylwilliamson647
      @sherylwilliamson647 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Even as of late Bills as changed more. So not the same

  • @sammbugua4064
    @sammbugua4064 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I love the honesty ❤😂

  • @lisad56
    @lisad56 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thank you for your honest review. I'm skipping that place.

  • @rodf6584
    @rodf6584 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    @3:12 mark, is that lettuce, spring mix, or book Choi? It looks wilted 😢

  • @TabithaBenjamin
    @TabithaBenjamin 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I would've never ate that potato salad if the fish was like that 😂😂😂

  • @coldaswinter2
    @coldaswinter2 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The fried fish with wheat bread😢another honest review, hopefully they see it and take the critique and change things to bring back business to the restaurant ❤

  • @cantcme1243
    @cantcme1243 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    When you didn't see any customers lined up that was a bad sign but the reason why that guy who was serving is so friendly is because he knows his food sucks and probably gonna be out of business soon!

  • @wcphldrivers3780
    @wcphldrivers3780 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I luv your honesty keep up the good work bro

  • @ApostleBrendettaCampbell
    @ApostleBrendettaCampbell 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    These new people that are using Mel’s name are not the original people . They bought Mel’s Fish 🐟 and the food is not the original people who are there today . The Mel’s on Jefferson was on Buckingham and Jefferson right next to the Liquor store on the corner . Mel’s sold his store .

    • @davidwicks9538
      @davidwicks9538 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ahh, Haa... I knew sumpthin' what'N Right!! .. Perhaps, Mel's like Many other formally BlackAmericanDOS businesses (since the 1980s) have been brought Out by immigrants who DON'T have Southern Cookin' experience. ✊🏿💯✊🏿

  • @theresabeard-bruce9879
    @theresabeard-bruce9879 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is too funny! Thanks for telling the truth dude.

  • @YoMumzinnit
    @YoMumzinnit 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Please review the snacks sold at the L. A. Critical Mass. They sell snacks at the half way point of the ride. Every last Friday of the month!

  • @michaelmanrahan8059
    @michaelmanrahan8059 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The way he spits out the fish had me cracking up 😂

  • @QueenLadySummer329
    @QueenLadySummer329 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Willie Mac had a M & M Soul Food before he passed away. Try R & R in Carson, if you haven't already. You've tried the others.

    • @BrianaMichelle95
      @BrianaMichelle95 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That’s why M&M closed !! Omg I never knew… 😢

    • @QueenLadySummer329
      @QueenLadySummer329 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@BrianaMichelle95 well when he died back then, the original staffs and cooks took over that one location on Avalon and they changed the name to R & R and the food remained delicious. Now that other location on Albertoni is not the original and even now you can tell.

  • @jamsjr44
    @jamsjr44 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Love this dude!

  • @TeamNoSide77
    @TeamNoSide77 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I've never passed by Mel's like yeah i gotta see was up. Collins fish off Adams is 🔥

    • @tevetteeducational5458
      @tevetteeducational5458 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Collins was my childhood it was so good in the 90s it's not good no more 😢

  • @terrycrowder7763
    @terrycrowder7763 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It was the spot in 80's and mid 90's...sad to hear that😢 but you had me😂😂 rolling 😅😅😂

  • @RUGER88
    @RUGER88 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Bro soon as I seen the clerk I said aww hell naw 😂😂😂

    • @user-vq3kw3ze3f
      @user-vq3kw3ze3f 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Judging a book by it's cover always works, right

    • @Feb1960s
      @Feb1960s 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      That fish is good. No present customers because 99% of the people call their orders in like me. I request well done. Mel's get a lot of Doordash. That why you don't see people. Plus they don't have parking

  • @Traythegemini
    @Traythegemini 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Your boy came out CONFIDENT too like you bouta be blown away.😂

  • @aleciabruce2760
    @aleciabruce2760 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    😂😂😂😂I’m so sorry but I needed this laugh 🤣

  • @lopinitupou4626
    @lopinitupou4626 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Your expression has warned me not to go to "Mel's"😂😂😂

  • @MrBigant18
    @MrBigant18 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Fish market on 54th and VanNess , los angeles

    • @whodontlikeit9356
      @whodontlikeit9356 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Fish Town homie.

    • @kristiangreen9373
      @kristiangreen9373 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      In the back where they cook the fish is disgusting. My pops used to fix their fryers and I went to help one time and I was thoroughly disgusted. Hopefully they fixed the problem

    • @Feb1960s
      @Feb1960s 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@kristiangreen9373At least Mel's is Clean and good.

    • @mikeclark9731
      @mikeclark9731 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@kristiangreen9373 To be honest most places that strictly sell fried food the fryers are disgusting…

  • @Aries-chick4484
    @Aries-chick4484 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I see the hurt and disappointment...... your facial expressions did it for me 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @cav2993
    @cav2993 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Bro was doing his thumbnails and forgot to edit out lol still great content

  • @kmack311
    @kmack311 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    When I saw dude at the window I knew the food would be trash. He definitely didn't look like he could cook lol

  • @deannalindsay4317
    @deannalindsay4317 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    the smacking is out of control

  • @hicksa1
    @hicksa1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The mans personality is what is saving the place.

  • @brodybey
    @brodybey 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    He was grateful for the business. I like those type of restaurants

    • @Feb1960s
      @Feb1960s 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Those people are so nice. They are courteous. Everytime I call in my order its ready when i get there. Mels is great

    • @DwayneABryan
      @DwayneABryan 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ​@@Feb1960s OK... You doing too much...

    • @evanthomas1859
      @evanthomas1859 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@DwayneABryan😂😂

  • @AS-xn7nr
    @AS-xn7nr 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I know you lyinnnnnnn 😂😂😂

  • @regrettoinformyou424
    @regrettoinformyou424 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Let's fucking go! Uploading all the time 🎉

  • @channelZER01
    @channelZER01 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I think its so intresting that i was born, raised and still live in LA today and you visit so many spots that ive passed my entire life and never tried lol. Next time go to worldwide fish tho

  • @dexm8846
    @dexm8846 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    i'm telling you only black people know how to fry catfish to our liking, we like it done!!! Many tend to fry catfish and chicken medium rare and we don't like that. If I eat out for fish or chicken I ALWAYS, ALWAYS, make sure there are some brothers or sistas cooking it.

    • @user-vq3kw3ze3f
      @user-vq3kw3ze3f 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nah. LATRYGUY has proven that race doesn't guarantee good food. Bill's Taco House isn't Mexican and he still makes good food.

    • @Feb1960s
      @Feb1960s 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I go to Mel's fish and they use real cornmeal. Instead of that fish fry. Plus i always asks for crispy. If he wanted crispy he should've asked.

    • @DwayneABryan
      @DwayneABryan 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@Feb1960s His experience was bad and he said so. Appreciate his honesty.

    • @vugu
      @vugu 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What makes you think he ain't a half breed? Would a ethnic group promote history of another ethnic group?

  • @LataunyaGreen
    @LataunyaGreen 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Everybody's talking about the guy was super friendly he was super nice you're not going there to buy friendship you're going there to buy food add the food should be up to par it is what it is the fish is not good and it take them forever to cook it I stay 10 minutes away from there I've eaten there twice I said well maybe the second time it might be better nope

  • @estevanL76
    @estevanL76 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    They gunna start hating this guy like Keith Lee❤😂😂

    • @Feb1960s
      @Feb1960s 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      No need to just trash food. Because ain't nothing wrong with my taste buds and my Mother would be 89 and was from Louisiana and she loved Mel's. I like real corn meal fried fish. Mel's is cool.

  • @luancia
    @luancia 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    HAHAHAHHAHAHAAA!!!! I had the same experience with them. I tried them twice thinking it was a fluke. Now I just go to Colin's Fish or Fishtown on Slauson if I'm getting fried fish going forward.

  • @Mosdef-MyMann
    @Mosdef-MyMann 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    That’s too bad!!!!!! I hope you can get some seafood redemption in the next video!!!!

  • @Theoneandonly613
    @Theoneandonly613 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The wheat bread took me tf out 😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @iamdavehall
    @iamdavehall 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Drove by here a million times and always wondered if it was worth the stop. Guess I know now.

    • @Feb1960s
      @Feb1960s 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Its worth it callnyour order in. Forget what alex said. I will sti go. Ill drive from san Gabriel Valley.

  • @charlarhodes3431
    @charlarhodes3431 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Your facial expressions tickled me today about Mel’s. 😂😂😂

  • @mvnation2422
    @mvnation2422 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Try Rick fish on Washington

  • @nausbon
    @nausbon 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ate from there about a month ago, and I totally agree with you.

  • @mytake1465
    @mytake1465 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    He was so happy you came you was the first customer all month 🤣

    • @thelonetravelr
      @thelonetravelr 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      💀💀💀

    • @Feb1960s
      @Feb1960s 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He's a,Doordash OR call in order 😢³business ain't nobody standing outside

  • @GhettoKeKe021
    @GhettoKeKe021 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    😂 love the honesty

  • @NiyaSpellman
    @NiyaSpellman 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Not the Thizz face for the Po boy pic...Lol😂

  • @cadavi2391
    @cadavi2391 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    😂😂😂😂😂...I knew that fish was gonna be trash. And I'm from the Sip!

  • @grassroots8226
    @grassroots8226 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    Yo! What happened to Cuzzo?

    • @Travels_of_Chicho
      @Travels_of_Chicho 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      I think he enrolled in college

    • @beefchuck
      @beefchuck 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      And hopefully going hard on that health grind. For real though, take that serious, nothing else matters if not healthy. 💯

  • @jefferywashington3292
    @jefferywashington3292 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Mel’s fell off a long time ago. But I’m glad the community still cares enough to recommend it.

  • @Anthony-to7cp
    @Anthony-to7cp 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Down the street from Dorsey 1986, Paul Knox !

  • @richardjackson8071
    @richardjackson8071 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m from Baltimore. I know the issues with longtime restaurants that change ownership, or family members take over and the food quality goes down hill. I have found fried fish spots in LA, and they aren’t open on Sunday. WTF? Glad you keep it real, because I love to try the places you rate well. I live in San Diego County. When I’m in LA, I hit up some of the places I have noted from your videos.

    • @curtiswinn
      @curtiswinn 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      BECAUSE BLACKS GO TO CHURCHSOLD SOME OF THE BLACK FISH MARKETS TO KOREANS AND SUNDAY THEY GO TO CHURCH AND ON MONDAY THEY SELL TO BLACK PEOPLES MAKE MONEY TO AFRICAN AMERICANS THAT PATRONIZED THEM AND ITS SO FC--K THAT NO BLACKS ARE WORKING IN THEM I DO RESPECT FISH TOWN ON WESTERN THERE ARE BLACKS THERE TRY COLLINS ON ADAMS BLVD FORMER BLACK OWNED NOW ASIAN OWN THE RESCIPE REMAINS THE SAME AND YES THEY ARE OPEN ON SUNDAY

  • @agustinmartinez2505
    @agustinmartinez2505 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    First one here . Best food review

  • @reginaldtillman127
    @reginaldtillman127 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the honesty 😂