Owner is nice. He saw a group of us smoking weed in a car and just came over said hi and asked that we just air out for a few minutes before coming inside and he comped one of our games. The owner may just be a misunderstood guy
It’s a great bowling alley that’s been there for generations. Yeah they really let the outside go and the area became demographically fubar but this video is really exaggerated
It’s so weird to get this style of content in a 10 minute increment, I would’ve gladly watched an hour of this to solve the bowling alley murders or whatever else taji uncovers
In ONE STAR REVIEWS: THE LOST TAPES, join Taji as he visits some of the worst-rated spots in America, in episodes that never made it to the VICE TH-cam. Keep your eyes peeled for more fresh stuff coming soon from VICE and Taji, and be sure to follow Taji his own channel to enjoy his new series ISLAND CLASSIFIED.
Im a city of assholes nyc yay that guy was super chill he could of been real New York with him and short and direct but he explained himself and bla bla bla you get the point
Imagine knowing your establishment was trash, you're trash, everything around you and your establishment is trash, then walks in a funny lil guy with a pro camera crew, what would you do? 🤔
this may be the only documentary, serial or film I've ever seen set in a bowling alley where they only show gutterballs and never show a strike the whole time even though they must have happened haha
The owner sold the property for $60m. They plan on tearing it down and rezoning it to residential so they can build an apartment complex with affordable housing. It sounds like the owner has been trying to sell it off for some time and the local residents were opposed.
@@Ezixax i’m european and i’m pretty sure very few buildings can be sold for tens of millions only skyscrapers would be valued like that,that’s why i was pretty surprised,like maybe in europe this’d sell 2m at most (depending on the city) if even that,that’s why im saying
I don’t know about all that, but if you’re looking for more Taji content, his TH-cam channel is a good start. @tajcam. He has a new show called Island Classified.
It came to an end a while back now. This is an old video that never made it onto TH-cam. From description: "join Taji as he visits some of the worst-rated spots in America, in episodes that never made it to the VICE TH-cam."
We had one here in north texas not long ago until some underage girls got caught drinking and they got into it with the security guards and the video went viral locally so now they close at 1am. I'm speaking about Plano Super Bowl in Plano, Tx
I grew up in a small town and we had one. we used to do "lock-ins" as a school thing where we'd bowl and camp out at the alley overnight. but they stopped them. probably from everyone trying to sneak booze and handjobs.
Vice went bankrupt and cut basically everything, I think they're just uploading a bunch of stuff that was ready to go to get a whatever little revenue there's left to get from the channel
This is an old video that never made it onto TH-cam btw. From description: "join Taji as he visits some of the worst-rated spots in America, in episodes that never made it to the VICE TH-cam."
yo dude vice dont exist any more its all just old clips............ they wanted to be part of the woke wave and went bankrupt because of it i haven't stopped laughing about vice and their choices yet
My wife’s sister was able to walk in with a packaged cake but they immediately wanted to charge us for “having a party” just cause of it. We told them we’ll just keep it closed so they kept someone there just to watch us. They even kept denying us utensils because they did not want us to eat the cake even if we didn’t sing happy birthday despite us ordering food. Also the balls were damaged and didn’t roll properly.
Lmao this dude and his "party rule"... There's a thin line between a "party" and a group of friends meeting up for a night out to bowl a few games while socializing over some drinks & pizza. The 2 groups of people are the same, except the non-partiers top the night off with another pitcher of beer 🍻 instead of cake 🎂 for dessert. What a party pooper 💩
@@BigGuy-o9hClose… he actually has a new show on his TH-cam channel, @tajcam. The show is Island Classified. Pls go subscribe so Taji can keep staying alive.
Taj always coming out to hear the owners side. People are emotional when leaving reviews: but lives are on the line. If not the owners, their kids. Try and be kind to people who are down on their luck and GIVE THEM A CHANCE TO DO BETTER. Life is short. One Love
I don’t know how I missed this episode. I’m so glad to find a one star review episode that I hadn’t seen before. Taji has a new channel of his own too.
I have a feeling these 1 star reviewed places are given advanced notice of the filming crew so they clean up their act at the last moment. To truly determine whether the 1 star reviews are warranted, Vice needs to do an undercover series.
yeah Vice is no longer the underground entity is started off as. they prob have a legal and marketing department making sure things are cool before filming
I’m a photographer from queens and recently popped into this place after literally never going there after 40 years to photograph it. Pics came out dope. It wasn’t that bad inside. But I was also there at 5 pm lol. The location can be sketch for sure at night
True, but it also worth noticing those place who do not care about the cameras and still uphold a 1 star standard. Those are the places you really need to avoid, in my opinion.
He has a new show on TH-cam called Island Classified. Tajcamtv. You can always find out his projects if you subcribe. I just love the internet sometimes.
It looks no different from any bowling alley I've ever been in. And I see no issue with not allowing cake. Most bowling alleys have a food area. If they make money selling food, they're not going to want other people bringing their own food and undercutting their food sales. It's the same reason movie theaters don't allow people to bring snacks.
yeah for real, no fucking way any bowling alley around me would allow outside food or drinks. i mean mayyyyybe if you were preordering pizzas and pitchers of beer, they may allow the cake, but not an impromptu party with 1 regular lane. that's like sneaking a bottle of whiskey in, of course they're gonna be mad.
@@_Amor_Fati yes? i dunno, it's not about whether they sell cake or not, it's about asking permission to bring outside food in. i dunno why so many people assume you can just bring a cake into any random business and have a party...you can do that at a public park, but you can't walk into a business that literally sells party packages, and just have your own impromptu party.
This is an old video that never made it onto TH-cam. From description: "join Taji as he visits some of the worst-rated spots in America, in episodes that never made it to the VICE TH-cam."
Dudes full of it. You can bring your own birthday cake to any restaurant. Been a server for 15 years. Not sure why anyone would wanna do that at a bowling alley unless your 12
*The smile of a virgin* I'm sorry, but I'll never forget. Also, pretty sure Vice banned me from commenting because they got triggered and offended, so give this a thumbs up if you even see it.
I give this video ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Love your reviews brohan keep it up!
Love it❤
i give 5 star for 100 bucks
@tajcam when is the philip solo video collab coming
TAJI UR FINALLY BACK
daaaamn... bring these back!!! Taji is the most awkward, nicest dude ever! Super awesome series, I wish it never ended
Same
Subscribe to his TH-cam channel he doesn’t work for them anymore
Vice basically bankrupt so I don't see how they would restart these...
Check out @tajcam
you should check out phillip solo tv vice stole his idea
Owner is nice. He saw a group of us smoking weed in a car and just came over said hi and asked that we just air out for a few minutes before coming inside and he comped one of our games. The owner may just be a misunderstood guy
lmao
If this is true, that’s amazing 😂
Pretty cool of you to stand up for buddy, he is just trying to run a business. He does seem like a nice guy.
He gave you a free game for getting blitzed in his parking lot before bowling? This guy is legendary
He knows supreme clientele when he sees them😉
Was expecting the interior to look a lot worse
Bro was acting like Flushing is the equivalent of 04’ Baghdad.
It actually has a 4.1 rating on Google. This video is basically a lie
It’s a great bowling alley that’s been there for generations. Yeah they really let the outside go and the area became demographically fubar but this video is really exaggerated
Sorry it's basically an ad @@cubsfantrey3
He goes inside with the security guard and leaves his 'friend' outside alone with the cake 🤣
😂 this cracked me up.
They can't walk in together or of course the owner would say yes you can have it
Tbf, there was a camera on him. I'm assuming there was more than just one camera man with him.
"Ive been advised to go during the day, however it is 24 hours, so Ill see you tonight!!! 😀"
why is it 24 hours with the cameras the guy was a cop lol it got be mob stuff
He actually says this much differently than I remembered and with no smile. That's the mandela effect.
It’s so weird to get this style of content in a 10 minute increment, I would’ve gladly watched an hour of this to solve the bowling alley murders or whatever else taji uncovers
“I was having a super fun time bowling with Aziz”
*footage of 7 gutter balls in a row*
It's the taking part that counts!
@@TajCam I got you, brother, just thought it was funny. Glad you got the ep out and hope the cake was delicious!
More open frames than an abandoned house
SO FUNNY
In ONE STAR REVIEWS: THE LOST TAPES, join Taji as he visits some of the worst-rated spots in America, in episodes that never made it to the VICE TH-cam. Keep your eyes peeled for more fresh stuff coming soon from VICE and Taji, and be sure to follow Taji his own channel to enjoy his new series ISLAND CLASSIFIED.
www.youtube.com/@TajCam/videos
We want more with taji
Why isnt this the pinned comment lol
Yall plagiarized the worst rated series from PhilipSoloTV
You guys have to!
Dude at the counter “Calm and patient” cause his edibles just kicked in 😂
zonked
Or because they went in with a non-hidden camera man. They didn't even try with this video...
Don't be a straight edge nerd 🤓
The owner was super chill.
Ya, kind of felt badly for the dude
Yeah, didn’t seem like an unreasonable person
Im a city of assholes nyc yay that guy was super chill he could of been real New York with him and short and direct but he explained himself and bla bla bla you get the point
Imagine knowing your establishment was trash, you're trash, everything around you and your establishment is trash, then walks in a funny lil guy with a pro camera crew, what would you do? 🤔
He was a liar. He said no shooting ever took place there. When actually someone was shot inside the building
this may be the only documentary, serial or film I've ever seen set in a bowling alley where they only show gutterballs and never show a strike the whole time even though they must have happened haha
Right? Normally they show it over and over too.
haha I loved that so much
The first shot of inside the alley they actually show a strike first
@@ryannmahoney7528 And I'm pretty sure that's the only shot they have of a bowling ball actually hitting pins. lol
Odd thing to notice.
I missed this show! Honestly, it's one of the only reasons I'm subbed to this channel.
True he was my Vice on this channel ⭐️
The owner sold the property for $60m. They plan on tearing it down and rezoning it to residential so they can build an apartment complex with affordable housing. It sounds like the owner has been trying to sell it off for some time and the local residents were opposed.
60 milion what?
@@Uilliam56 60 million bowling balls
@@Uilliam56 That's NYC prices for you.
@@Ezixax i’m european and i’m pretty sure very few buildings can be sold for tens of millions only skyscrapers would be valued like that,that’s why i was pretty surprised,like maybe in europe this’d sell 2m at most (depending on the city) if even that,that’s why im saying
Good for this place !
The only content that's keeping VICE alive
They went bankrupt in 2023
He passed away from covid
I don’t know about all that, but if you’re looking for more Taji content, his TH-cam channel is a good start. @tajcam. He has a new show called Island Classified.
Only good vice series left.
Wah
The Action Bronson era was the best thing Vice had going
It came to an end a while back now. This is an old video that never made it onto TH-cam. From description: "join Taji as he visits some of the worst-rated spots in America, in episodes that never made it to the VICE TH-cam."
The only vice video I watch
Yeah and it’s a stolen idea from philip solo
So glad to see Taji back on my screen!
Did you hear about his new show Island Classified?
5:29 promise you bro was only chill cause them cameras
Absolutely 😂😂
Yeah, can’t bring too much attention to a 24 Hour Bowling Alley “family business.”
I've never heard of a 24 hour bowling alley before
We had one here in north texas not long ago until some underage girls got caught drinking and they got into it with the security guards and the video went viral locally so now they close at 1am. I'm speaking about Plano Super Bowl in Plano, Tx
I've seen a few in larger cities.
Sounds like something you'd find in Vegas
I grew up in a small town and we had one. we used to do "lock-ins" as a school thing where we'd bowl and camp out at the alley overnight. but they stopped them. probably from everyone trying to sneak booze and handjobs.
I worked at one in San Francisco that was open all day/night on Fri. and Sat. - so many wild stories . . .
I’ve seen every single one of Tajis one star review videos !!!! I love them don’t ever stop them
This guy and this show is the only reason I sub to Vice. Wish he made more.
Fr bro. I haven’t watched a Vice video since the last 5 star review
Vice went bankrupt and cut basically everything, I think they're just uploading a bunch of stuff that was ready to go to get a whatever little revenue there's left to get from the channel
@@spidashaw700 Taji has a new show on TH-cam. Island Classified. @tajcam
Woooo guess how's back ,back again. Love you bro make ten thousand more episodes please
He’s making more episodes but it’s a new show on his TH-cam channel, called Island Classified on his channel @tajcam
When the decoy was waiting outside with the cake and the music muffled in the background 😂😂😂😂😂 lmao
I haven't watched these in forever and oh my gosh that was funny. Especially when he grilled the owner about the birthday cake on his shirt.
He's back!
This is an old video that never made it onto TH-cam btw. From description: "join Taji as he visits some of the worst-rated spots in America, in episodes that never made it to the VICE TH-cam."
yo dude vice dont exist any more its all just old clips............ they wanted to be part of the woke wave and went bankrupt because of it i haven't stopped laughing about vice and their choices yet
@@rhddfgdfdrgd @aye3678 oh man ...
Bring these back and anything with taj. Hes my favorite to watch.
Taji has a new show on TH-cam called Island Classified. Episodes currently dropping weekly.
Taji one star reviews still to this day one of the best shows ever. I never get tired of it, such a great entertaining and fun time every time.
Thank you!
Is this series back!? No way.
it’s not
This segment was from the S1E1 of the series. It originally aired back in 2020.
Unfortunately no
No the dude passed away from covid 19
@@BigGuy-o9h that’s not true
This is some of the best content out there. Love ya Taj!
Bring this series back!!
DUDE!!!!!!
Welcome back Taji! Yay 🎉 so happy to see this back again
i don’t think they hit 1 pin while bowling 😂
I'm so pleased to see Taji back. Essential viewing!
My wife’s sister was able to walk in with a packaged cake but they immediately wanted to charge us for “having a party” just cause of it. We told them we’ll just keep it closed so they kept someone there just to watch us. They even kept denying us utensils because they did not want us to eat the cake even if we didn’t sing happy birthday despite us ordering food. Also the balls were damaged and didn’t roll properly.
so, what you're saying is, the cake was a lie?
Lmao this dude and his "party rule"... There's a thin line between a "party" and a group of friends meeting up for a night out to bowl a few games while socializing over some drinks & pizza.
The 2 groups of people are the same, except the non-partiers top the night off with another pitcher of beer 🍻 instead of cake 🎂 for dessert.
What a party pooper 💩
@@_Amor_Fati Almost all restaurants and places of business that sell food party or no party NEVER ALLOW OUTSIDE FOOD!!!!!!
Good to see Taji back again, I love this series!
This dude is single handidly keeping vice alive xD
And now he has a new show on TH-cam called Island Classied.
Haha God I love this series. Glad to see it's still going. The montage of y'all dapping each other up after a million gutter balls killed me 😂😂
It's the taking part that counts!
The lengths this man goes to just to make us cringe hard each and every time is nothing short of commendable.
Hats off to king of awkward!
So refreshing to see a new video of Taji on VIce!
Taji is the best thing to ever happen to Vice!!
He passed away from Covid
@@BigGuy-o9hClose… he actually has a new show on his TH-cam channel, @tajcam. The show is Island Classified. Pls go subscribe so Taji can keep staying alive.
I love this series!
Taj always coming out to hear the owners side. People are emotional when leaving reviews: but lives are on the line. If not the owners, their kids. Try and be kind to people who are down on their luck and GIVE THEM A CHANCE TO DO BETTER. Life is short. One Love
Sir mu home problem plice helpe me sir
I guess the police who reported the shooting that took place inside was just emotional
I just rewatched a episode of one star reviews! MORE!!!!!
I've really missed these videos! Thank you for dropping it! Lets get more of these with Taji, Vice!
RAD MAN TAJI IS BACK BABY!!!! Keep Up The Brilliant Work Good Sir!! Hope To See ALOT More Of Your Work!! Stay Safe And Strong Taji!
Man.. I’m glad this series isn’t dead!
Thank you For the return, Vice
Wish Vice would make this series a regular thing again. I loved this series, and from the looks of it so did lots of other people!!
I've seen customers bring in cakes allllll the time for birthdays. We even keep it in the walk-in for you free of charge lol
8:45 "That's correct", *touches nose and looks away haha
Why do I feel like this dude was mob affiliated or was worried about being asked if the alley was ever a front 😂
I don’t know how I missed this episode. I’m so glad to find a one star review episode that I hadn’t seen before.
Taji has a new channel of his own too.
5:30 he was only calm and patient because of the 3 vice cameras pointing right at him 😂
vice fell of SO hard 😢😅
I have a feeling these 1 star reviewed places are given advanced notice of the filming crew so they clean up their act at the last moment. To truly determine whether the 1 star reviews are warranted, Vice needs to do an undercover series.
yeah Vice is no longer the underground entity is started off as. they prob have a legal and marketing department making sure things are cool before filming
Duh!
TAJ COOOOME BACK, EVEN IF ITS NOT ON VICE! We NEED your 1 star reviews stilllll!
Keep doing these vids. These are the only Vice videos I watch anyway
its from 2020
💥💥💥💥💥 PLEASE KEEP DOING THESE!!! I'VE WATCHED EVERY ONE!! 💥💥💥💥💥
loving 1 star reviews we need more one on food and movies
I love this series, feels like old vice
I’m a photographer from queens and recently popped into this place after literally never going there after 40 years to photograph it.
Pics came out dope. It wasn’t that bad inside. But I was also there at 5 pm lol. The location can be sketch for sure at night
Your the only reason I watch vice anymore keep letting him make videos 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
I thought vice was shutting down? I'm very happy for more one star reviews though.
I love Taji and I love "One Star Reviews" on Vice! I give it the max of one thumbs up!
Why did I think this was young Ethan Klein
Once I saw the title, I was expecting it to be Whitestone Lanes lol. Had my 5th grade senior trip there, good times.
This is great. Been there before. Not a bad bowling alley at all. The league play is super competitive too.
You answered my birthday wish Vice. Bring this series back ❤
Happy birthday! 🎂
Is this an unreleased episode or is the show back?
this is from 2015
@@TheWeardale1Well it can’t be since the reviews were posted in 2019
@@viictoz yeah this ep from 2020 not new
It's from 2026. I cant wait to watch it!
@@viictoz I guess you never heard of the magic of editing.
Yay - 1-Star reviews is BACK. Love this series!
Got me lane switching with the paint glistening
Turn your neck and your dame missing
vice you need more of this dude... reviewing places!! Hes only reason i watch Vice anymore!😂💯🤘
is this show back?!
Nope they are posting an old video that never made it onto TH-cam.
I was wondering the same I love this show
@@aye3678 bummer
These are the lost tapes, hopefully we'll do something else at some point. I've started a new series on my own channel in the meantime!
@@TajCam Great to hear! Subscribed
I love the editing and awkwardness it’s my favorite!!!
As soon as any of these 1 star places sees cameras they act nicer, you guys need to hide the cameras
True, but it also worth noticing those place who do not care about the cameras and still uphold a 1 star standard. Those are the places you really need to avoid, in my opinion.
i miss this show! it was the main reason why i watched Vice!
Taji is back!!! *.*
Rehire him and do more Vice!!!
unfortunately not gunna happen. this is just an unreleased episode
He has a new show on TH-cam called Island Classified. Tajcamtv. You can always find out his projects if you subcribe. I just love the internet sometimes.
The only watchable thing on Vice, and it’s a banger
You CAN bring a cake to a restaurant. My grandma does it every birthday lol
I was gonna say we do it too. Except one place wanted to charge us for utensils, so I was like next time we bring utensils.
@@A_W2016_love Don't act like a homeless squatter.
White old lady privilege. Let's see you and and a bunch of your guy friends try to throw a party at McDonalds.
Depends on the restaurant. Some places don’t allow it, or they charge a fee.
@@toolbaggers 😂😂😂 why because I want to bring some utensils to eat cake at a restaurant.
Best VICE content out there. Please keep the uploads coming.
Come on man, is our guy Thaji really this busy……
😤 We need more lol ✌🏽❤️
Island Classified with Taji Ameen. Right here on TH-cam.
We missed youuuuuuuu!!!! please keep doing these videos. They are better than any show on netflix, hulu or prime. I thought you were gone forever.
It looks no different from any bowling alley I've ever been in.
And I see no issue with not allowing cake. Most bowling alleys have a food area. If they make money selling food, they're not going to want other people bringing their own food and undercutting their food sales. It's the same reason movie theaters don't allow people to bring snacks.
yeah for real, no fucking way any bowling alley around me would allow outside food or drinks. i mean mayyyyybe if you were preordering pizzas and pitchers of beer, they may allow the cake, but not an impromptu party with 1 regular lane. that's like sneaking a bottle of whiskey in, of course they're gonna be mad.
But, do they sell CAKE??
@@_Amor_Fati yes? i dunno, it's not about whether they sell cake or not, it's about asking permission to bring outside food in.
i dunno why so many people assume you can just bring a cake into any random business and have a party...you can do that at a public park, but you can't walk into a business that literally sells party packages, and just have your own impromptu party.
Taji you’re back ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
flat rock lanes in Michigan is way worse. And if you wanna smell some nasty shoes, just go bowling there.😂
I hope this series comes back!
The owner seemed genuine enough.
Best reviewer i love watching theses keep it up Taji
I thought he left?
Probably old
This is an old video that never made it onto TH-cam. From description: "join Taji as he visits some of the worst-rated spots in America, in episodes that never made it to the VICE TH-cam."
@@terrytwo He’s now the host of h3h3
I give ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ to the VICE for bringing the series back to us. Please do continue!
Needed this for so long...!!! I would hate to know how much I rewatched the originals over the years..!
I used to hang out here with Ernie McCracken in the late 80s.
What he does with single mothers through the Unified Fund is so inspirational.
He told me to call him "Big Ern", then told me to go get him a Tab.
Glad you guys brought it back!! Taj is the man!!!
Dudes full of it. You can bring your own birthday cake to any restaurant. Been a server for 15 years. Not sure why anyone would wanna do that at a bowling alley unless your 12
That review music brought me back 30 years lol.
Let’s go !!!!!
please bring this series back oh my god
Taji Fanclub wub wub
Love these. Glad to see your back making these fun vids!
*The smile of a virgin*
I'm sorry, but I'll never forget. Also, pretty sure Vice banned me from commenting because they got triggered and offended, so give this a thumbs up if you even see it.
I DO REMEMBER and I wish I remembered what that video was even about? Without context... sighs...
Letssss gooo just made my week mannn haven’t seen taji for a while 🤘🏽🤘🏽