Behind the Counter at a Local Japanese Menchi Katsu Restaurant
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Japan Behind the Counter at a local Japanese restaurant in Tokyo called Bulldog with the most popular menu item, Menchi Katsu which is Japanese breaded and deep-fried ground meat patty but they also serve many other fried items. This is not a Japan Day in the Life the video, but it captures what happens behind the scenes of a local japanese restaurant setting up in the morning and getting ready for lunch. This Tokyo Restaurant, Bulldog, is a traditional Japanese Western influenced style restaurant that usually has customer lines almost longer than its history. Just a 3 minutes walk away from Oimachi Station, this shop was opened post war in 1949 in what was considered a black market area but evolved over time and now situated in this historic hidden backstreet alleyway known as Higashi Koji Shotengai amongst other bars and restaurants with a similar history. The owner. Suzuki san or as everyone refers to him Sensei which means Teacher in English is a second generation shop owner as it was passed down from his father. This is a half a day in his life a Japanese restaurant owner.
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Hey Paolo can you maybe do a video about Japanese currency
Do behind the scenes at the fish market!
I like it more please.
What was the cool thing sensei was gonna tell you before he got interrupted!? The suspense is killing me…
Nice video ,👍
The older chef was super nice and was willing to answer all of your questions.
He was also super adorable.
Very wholesome
Agreed, he needs his own "a day in a life" episode!
Oo nga
Yeah that dude was lit
I thought the same. He seems really friendly.
"Rock is a way of life, I quit music but i still rock"
LOL , kudos sensei
He’s a part time chef,full time philosopher
Aa
Rock never dies!
I am Japanese and went to eat at this restaurant when I was a student.
The menchi katsu was huge and delicious.
Give me the location I wanna go one day
@@V1per1Real check the description
I just went there yesterday but when I woke up, it's just a dream :(
@@krioni86sa lel
After looking at that kitchen...you are brave.
I love restaurants like this. No frills. No gimmicks. Just incredible food.
“Behind the counter”, “Made in Japan”, and “A Day in the Life” are super interesting series and an incredible format for documentaries. I hope you make more of these! Good luck!
I agree!!
I agree with this comment, as someone who cannot travel to international countries, playlists like these help give me an insight into Japanese life.
They are so entertaining and informative at the same time.
Agreed!
Nothing beats JAV porn
they are also very smart and good ideas, keep them coming paolo :)
"He prefers not to discuss his food today"
"I think about other things"
"So what do you think about?"
"Like, why is the Earth floating in space?"
*"Let's get back to the food"*
NO. GO BACK. Sensei has GOOD IDEAS.
Crusty old man was trying too hard to sound wise
@@Kronos0999 bro what's your damage? you must live a sad life if u gotta insult some rando Japanese guy online
SHUT THE FFFFUFUUFUDUUCK UP SHUT UP IM WATCHING TH-cam
@@moonbug7252 I make a living off sniffing out fake people.
@@Kronos0999 you must not be making any living with cheesey ass one liners like that. quit watching the cop shows you nerd
"Can I ask you a question about food?"
"No."
Iconic. I need to go to this place and meet Sensei.
have you met him yet? :D
@@Lara-vo6rp I've written like 10 novels instead of leaving my house but thanks for asking~
@@AngelaRWatts omg if you don't mind me asking how long did it take you to write all ten and are they published out to the public? I'd love to read one of your novels!
Does no one think that the owner's story about his ex and paintings incredibly sad? Just me?
She was his "catalyst" ;'(
Well there's still porn
Yeah, a bittersweet story.
Do you think he got married after that ?
I just think the shop is really dirty and deteriorated....
"Why earth is floating in space?"
I love how snarky Sensei is.
ahahahahaha xD
the crazy thing is we dont even know if its floating, falling, rising or just saying still because space is infinite
@@King-gv4lg No we pretty much know. Because gravity dictates the movement of all objects in space and they are drawn to one another.
sensei has 3am thoughts ON 24/7
@@247zzzzzZZ lol pretty much.
The videos i like the most are these "behind the counter" or "life of" videos! Keep doing them!
me too!!
Same!
up for this
Me three!😆
Do behind the scenes at the fish market!
I've worked with someone who is extremely similar to Sensei haha. An older man from the Balkans who works as a head chef for his own restaurant. He seems just as carefree and knowledgeable as Sensei and most of all ALWAYS gave me so much advice about all sorts of things in life, lol. It's nice to know that this kind of personality exists elsewhere in the world too.
There are eccentrics in every corner of the world & thank god for that. Makes the world more interesting.
Incredible! I love that the owner takes care of the staff by feeding them and working to ensure they’re paid on time. I am so appreciative of those who take time to care where it matters, not where they feel good, but where it is right for the staff.
Yeah, but they need to clean up that restaurant. It seems that it hasn't been cleaned for a decade.
@@MCXM111 It's fine already lmao, always the Americans complaining about other countries
@@NightLordddd they're not wrong though
@@keppycs those stains on the wall give more flavor to the dishes, that's the secret
Sensei, a rockstar in his young days, pained in love, painter, wonders why the Earth floats in space.
No doubt he's the best chef in the world!
Irl itachi
The earth floats in space traveling in a straight line in a curved geodesic caused by gravity.
💩👃
nice sum up
You're a wise man of culture to be able to see that. Good on ya!
Sensei certainly has a very interesting and entertaining character 🤣
He had me laughing so hard with the paintings XD Definitely an awesome guy, keep making more of these for sure, I cant believe that I am just now discovering this part of your channel.
Not only did we get a behind the scenes of a Japanese restaurant but the owner was also dropping real life knowledge. Love it!
Right?? This guy is a font of wisdom. He's seen life, and lived to tell about it.
Sensei needs a whole manga adapted from his life story.
Oh, boy. The NTR arc is gonna blow the internet.
no he doesnt hes fucking terrible at running a restaurant.
fuck that chef.
everyone needs to make a distinction here. we all love PAOLO'S EDITING. this old man is a fucking disaster. his restaurant is disgusting and his cooks dont know how to cook. over crowded pans, METAL SPOONS IN A NON STICK PAN, and omurice that looks like risotto. Not to mention all the cleanliness violations. he's going to kill someone via food borne pathogen that he could have prevented
@@htownand4746 damn you and your copy & paste replies
He’a gonna be like GTO 😂
@@htownand4746Man you just tend to run out of ideas don't you?
"I quit music but I still rock"
Oh, manh, yessss, he's still rocking! 😂🔥 loved his personality so much!!
I get such a classic diner vibe from this place! What i'd give to have one here in Florida lol
@@mgoblue0970 You realize the building is over 60 years old and located in the alley right?
Florida's messed up, no offense
@@kpNov23 Florida is the best state in the union
@@jessicapacella2937 I do think it's great place to visit for sure
I'm sure there's classic diners in Florida.
The amount of rundown things around Sensei's shop shows how much old and authentic his food is. This is so awesome seeing old shop rathen than fancy ones.
"He doesn't want to talk about the food. So what do you think about, sensei?"
"Why is Earth floating in space."
"Let's get back to the food...."
"Sensei, what are you cooking right now"
"You ever think about what happens after we die Paolo?"
Probably he thought something on the spot in order to avoid food related questions .He doesn't want the viewers to learn everything :) It was clever though because he refused in a indirect way.
@@Sonasic yes you right.
@@aripainul5103 man this is the truth he is a good businessman and you can see it in the way he avoids questions .And all the people in the comments think this is "funny" .
@@Sonasic his keep the secret of his restaurant
"So what do you think about?"
"Like, why the earth is floating in space."
"Let's get back to the food."
LMAO
yeah get back to the food and clean your kitchen before you kill someone.
@@htownand4746 tf is ur problem
fr😭
This might be my favorite video you've ever done and I have seen many of them. Really enjoyed this. The chef was quite a character, but seeing real, normal restaurants like this is a lot of fun. I'd love to learn more about the cooks, what are their backgrounds and stories? Such interesting people.
You work so freaking hard. These videos are not easy to make. Great job
Glad you like them!
The Owner is definitely the kind of teacher You want. Joking, Sharing Life Lesson, and Kind, what else We can hope for
fuck that chef.
everyone needs to make a distinction here. we all love PAOLO'S EDITING. this old man is a fucking disaster. his restaurant is disgusting and his cooks dont know how to cook. over crowded pans, METAL SPOONS IN A NON STICK PAN, and omurice that looks like risotto. Not to mention all the cleanliness violations. he's going to kill someone via food borne pathogen that he could have prevented
The chef is just like Naruto's teacher "Master Jiraiya" 🧑🦳
@@htownand4746 How about You pay them for renovation, buying all high quality ingredients, high quality utensils, and Repaint the restaurant? The restaurant itself is clean enough to me, You wanna see more worse than that? How about come and visit my country and see how worse it is. Not everyone is born rich, not everyone is talented in everything. They live and do their best. If You wanna pull Your own gordon ramsay style BS, I'd suggest You to delete Your comment and go somewhere else.
Thank you
@@theultimatephilosophy9578 Give him a long white hair wig and We might see a miracle
... and never told the actual study material until the last minute of the session
Seems Paolo has learned some life lessons from the owner and chefs aside from how they run the restaurant! Yummy and heartwarming restaurant that should be on my to go list in Tokyo!😊❤️
Good yo see you here! I'm suscribed yo tour channel too🥰🥰🥰
Sensei is really unique and quirky and full of life. He is exactly like character coming out of manga
I like these "Behind the Counter" series. Thanks.
T.T Bless that chef
fuck that chef.
everyone needs to make a distinction here. we all love PAOLO'S EDITING. this old man is a fucking disaster. his restaurant is disgusting and his cooks dont know how to cook. over crowded pans, METAL SPOONS IN A NON STICK PAN, and omurice that looks like risotto. Not to mention all the cleanliness violations.
@KyleTheCringeLord are you blind? METAL SPOONS IN A NON STICK PAN, and omurice that looks like risotto. Not to mention all the cleanliness violations. he's going to kill someone via food borne pathogen that he could have prevented
@@htownand4746 who made you cry?
He's from Japan, no surprise he has a pure soul
hes cute like why is te earth floating in space 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Do more restraunt styles! I find them so interesting!
😯😯
Really interesting
Sensei have so much charisma 🙌
Seems surprisingly unclean for a Japanese restaurant but i would still give it a go. Still better than most of the shxtholes here in NYC. I think i would go for that fried meatloaf : ) That looks damn tasty!
I was a bit shocked to see how messy the kitchen was - i am sure the food taste amazing, but the kitchen should be cleaned so the salat wasn’t leaning up against dirty wall tiles
Same.. it kinda made me cringe, but maybe its just old and rusty - not dirty? Dont want to insult😬
@@nikkivolker2258 Nope. It's dirty. And they are totally aware of it. They wrote it on their certificate: 汚いけど美味しい (dirty but delicious).
@@Kiev-en-3-jours hahaha okay, check 😂
Omg! I thought it may have been building decay but it’s just 🤮
Yeah, that place was filthy and broken. Had that been in EU or US it would have been closed down long ago.
And it sounds like a pretty busy place, so he should have the income to renovate it and maybe hire a cleaner that can come in after every shift.
This dude has the best quotes! He is like a character in a Pokémon game when you press A to talk to him he delivers some awesome philosopical answers.
Now that you mention it...man THATS how in games, japanese npc quotes are generated.
This is the most underrated comment in history of all comments.
This is just as good, need more!!!!!!!
Love your videos, and it's great that everyone is willing to open up like this.
Sensei has such great life lessons! What a cool guy
Chef: sharing his sad love story
Palo: anyway, let's see what the other chef is doing
idk if i am misreading paolo but sometimes he seems condescending or disconnected with a lack of empathy for his subjects. not sure if that's the intent.
Palo savage LUL
@@wackaer25 I think he chooses a traditional media route while making such series instead of making it more documentary/person to person connection
@@wackaer25 tbh I just don't think he knows how to respond to stuff like that so he just moves to the next topic to avoid potentially offending whoever he's with
@@wackaer25 he doesn't know how to respond comfortably and afraid might give wrong answer
I cannot thank you enough for bringing such content into existence..these videos on daily lives of Japanese people from all walks of life is God tier level content...I'm surprised you don't have as much as views as you should deserve!! We'll always keep on supporting you.
We all love you Paolo. Such enjoyable and educational content. Thank you!
There is an authenticity to this new series that is really appealing.
I love that you are probably the only TH-camr that's not traveling Japan and still maintain such good quality videos with different themes, I never get bored. You're very creative. I appreciate that.
And you're supporting the local businesses. Amazing!
I absolutely love these videos Paolo, keep up with the good work! ありがとうございます!!
I really like this behind the scenes, old traditional restaurants, real people, great stories.
It's easy to see why his restaurant has a loyal following. They come not just for the good food but also for his sage advice.
Sensei really said ," I quit music but I still rock ". Man imma fan of him now .
I love how everyone is so happy and cheerful
I LOVE this type of videos. So, thanks for taking on this "field trip". Smiles to Wolfie.
I feel like Gordon Ramsay would have a stroke seeing this kitchen, but that's where you get some of the best food imo.
Just curious, will you think “that’s where you get some of ghe best food” the same if it is from countries like China, Thailand, Vietnam etc?
@@yeahwing definitely! Thailand because I only was there had the best food at stalls which looked like this one
I think it was clean, those are old equipment and maybe those stains are permanent now
@@weebbanana7895 I was thinking that too, but the only thing that i kept thinking about was the lettuce chopping machine area, the walls around it. No offense or anything to Sensei.
Fact !
I know Im weird by I get emotional seeing the Chef’s hands, it shows a lot of his experience and passion to provide good food to customers
I love this type of video, Paolo
Cannot thank you for the hard work on your series. These are amazing and quite precious bits of history for all of us to see. Greeting from an Argentine in NYC.
me: i wonder why people call him sensei
3 minutes in: "catalyst"
me: ooh i see
"the reason is because she got married to another man"
I felt that one. :(
Everyone felt that
@@dixoncider8372 me who hasn't felt that
The pain of having a LDR
awwwww
I am sure a part of him died that day 🥲
yet another brilliant video , nice
That was great! More of this PLEASE.
Great content as usual. This will be a really interesting series of this type of "hole in the wall" spots we all have in our cities.
I've worked in Japan for 3 years at a small family restaurant. This brings back so much memories. Store owners are always a bit odd and have their own musings about life =)
More videos like these thank you!
This is great. Both the place and Sensei have genuine character. Looking forward to more.
Your videos never disappoint🔥 although i live in tokyo i still watch your every video HAHA
btw i saw you filming few days ago 😂
Hi rodi 😎
this man's videos are on a whole other level. everything is so real, yet the production is phenomenal. it's not annoying like other channels where they're in your face screaming for your attention.
I love this video, this is a place with a soul.
this was great, more please!!!
This is lovely. The boss runs the business like a rockstar, the staff is great, everything works like a clockwork and the food looks mouthwatering.
I like how this still has a "day in the life of" feel. Those are my most favorite type of your videos.
True! It's like day in a life of a bunisness
I have officially binge watched all of your videos and TokyoZebra! This made my quarantine so much more better! Thank you so much for what you do Paolo, Maiko and baby Wolfy!
I love your videos, the people are so respectful and genuine lovely people!!!!
I've been a chef 13 years and I've never seen bechamel be prepped like that. It's cowboy af, but it's ingenuous!
Really ? you could not have been trained in Europe this is a classic method of making Beurre Manie which is used to thicken but here its on a larger scale ! Check Larosse Gastronomique or any classic French Chef !
agreed this is an uncooked roux...which, thinking about it, I'm not apposed to. It is a good quick fix thickener but also not bechamel cuz no dairy. I'm very curious what a restaurant that small needs that much preped thickener for?
Forget the bechamel sauce, what about the general cleaning? ( or the lack of it ). Min 13:33, check the mini fridge door. Isn’t H.A.C.C.P compulsatory in jp?
Can we discuss the creek running through a massive crack in the kitchen floor? lol
I didn't notice it. Where'd you see it?
@@banshee1133 2:17 How'd you miss it :D
That is not a massive crack. The crack you see on the floor is actually for water drainage, you will also see this in Ramen restaurants in Japan too.
It is for the restaurant owner to pour water in the drainage or they would clean the floor tiles by pouring water on the floor.
I love your 'Behind the Counter" series. So, so interesting. Thank you.
Their lunch dinner looks delicious
I love the chef. He's got a mind that's bigger than himself. He has great personality and life approach. Too bad about her gf marrying another guy. Sometimes we can't comprehend but that's the beauty of letting go.
_I relate to this man that when I work, my mind is completely elsewhere. He seems like a big existential thinker, throwing out all this life lessons and philosophies_
I hope his business continues, wish we could crowdfund him a fresh new floor too!
I LOVE this type of video Paolo!!! Showing authentic local tiny restaurant, which are often family operated through a number of generations, I’d love to not only know about their food but the people and their family too!
Fabulous and fun as usual. Well produced.
His lesson about relationships is something that resonated with me
LOVE love love this new series! The mom and pop restaurants, old cafes, and grungy hang out spots were some of my best experiences in Japan. Cities like Tokyo can be overwhelming so these were great places to relax, drink, write, eat, listen to jazz music, read, smoke, chat with locals and fellow travelers, and take it easy. One ramen shop near my hotel I went to so much they thought I lived in the neighborhood lol. I loved watching the customers and the old men in kitchen; the pace, rhythm, and flow of running a shop. I hope they are still there when I return ❤ Great Job Paolo
aww I love this new series!! It always amazes me how Japanese restaurant works
6:20 I love PCU (Paolo Cinematic Universe) references. Day in the Life of a Japanese Panko Factory Owner
;)
I loved Suzuki and his life lessons... He looked so genuine, affable and an affectionate person... We need more such ppl in the world😊
Sensei is the type of guy whom you'd love to share your problems with especially when you are somewhat broken or even something you have in your heart that you want someone to hear you out. Man, I'd love to talk to sensei when time comes.
More videos! We love them Paolo!
I love all your series
That restaurant was kind of (very) grungy; especially the cabbage shredder area. Not what I would expect from Japan.
Maybe you could do a video on the day in the life of a health inspector. That place needs a serious deep cleaning and repair to just about every surface.
Yeah the cabbage area was nasty. They are also cutting cooked food next to the raw food. Yikes
It sure would need a deep cleaning everywhere, but at the same time I wouldn't mind eating there
And was that an open drain running along the floor? 🤢
I kind of like it. It gives more to the back ally feel. Looks like the ingrediencies are fresh, which is the most important part. The gritty parts of the kitchen is in the open so you can turn around if you don't like it.
and that ditch in the floor, thats a major work hazard...
This series will be amazing 🥳😁
this was a great episode!
Need more of this series pao.
I would love to see Day in life of a Vet !!! I am intrigued to see the variety of pets you have, also laws, restrictions etc. Ohh also maybe a zookeeper or a local farmer with horses and cows and goats lol. Can you tell I love animals ! Maybe Wolfie when he is older you can get a family pet.
yeah I second this, I'd love to see a vet episode
I wish I had the money to renovate sensei's kitchen. He deserves it! Such an amazing man ❤️🥺
I wouldn't want to change the "character" of that kitchen too much (although some would call it something else.) I would, however, be willing to pitch in for a couple of bags of of Quickrete to fill in that trench in the floor. Sensei gonna twist an ankle!
@@StubbyPhillips very much agree. It's character is charming 😊
A good scrub won't hurt
I would just repair the floor and maybe change some items like the cutting board with a new one ahah
It doesn't have to be moldy in every corner to have a "character" :sweat: A lot of it deserves to be cleaned or renovated
Amazing series! Keep on doing that!
I really enjoyed this video!
Let’s definitely see more Behind The Counter. Also, Sensei is trip. I could watch a few more eps of just him.
Really like this new series and it’s good to see how you’ve managed to differentiate your content offerings from the other youtubers in the food space. Also I get the feeling you’re heavily into katsu and other deep fried foods so this sort of video must be heavenly for you!
I just watched all of the Behind the Counter episodes. So good! Keep them coming!
When sensei said she married another man it felt like I was watching a top 10 sad anime moments video.
I really like his attitude. The act of drinking in the kitchen is considered wrong in some places but for me, i like that. But for some serious things like hygiene and cleanliness of the place that has to be serious because you are dealing with food
This is where the video ends and then the show Midnight Diner begins 😄 The video has the daily busy vibes of that show which I like - it's not just about the food it's more about the people and their stories! Great video 👍
I like this new series of behind the scene, good job Paolo!