Cheap Eats in Monterey California 

I was SO not expecting you guys to literally start of with the market down the street from my house. That's our absolute favorite place and it's grown my kid's love for Korean food so much. The lady that runs it got my 4yo on those cuttlefish chips when she gave her a free bag to try and now she asks for it all the time!

Kim’s market in Marina is fire! 🔥🔥🔥

the way you guys share food with each other is so wholesome love it

This couldn’t be more perfect timing! I will be visiting Monterey in a few weeks and now I know what places to go to!

Cool video, I also ate at Chopstix Vietnamese food but at the Seaside location, it was good. I'll have to try Nacho Bizness, Ocean Sushi and Mundo's next time I visit Monterey.

I live in SoCal right now but grew up in the Monterey Bay area so it's nice seeing a video like this! OMG, had no clue about Kim's Market in Marina (technically not Monterey) since I used to live there also. $2.50 for kimbap?!?! Such a bargain! Gotta check out next time I visit my friends. Yup.. pho at Chop-Stix.. great memories. Thanks for reviewing Nacho Bizness.. will check it out!

Shout out for Kim’s! Great little family shop with low price for gimbap. Other items might be pricier than the larger stores but definitely a saver

I went into Kim’s mart and the lady, I believe she’s the owner, made fresh mandu(Korean dumplings) and asked if I wanted to buy some so I gave it try. There was another lady there and they made the dumplings right there including cooking them for me. While I waited I was going to just browse around but the owner insisted I have a seat and she pointed the heater she was using right at me so I was warmed up as it was winter time when I visited her store. When they were done cooking the dumplings I took them home and yummy, worth the wait! Very sweet women. Another time I went in with my child and she gave my child a box of the Japanese rice candy.

As a US Marine deployed to South Korea in the mid-80s, I fell in love with Korean food. The potstickers you're referring to are called Yaki mandu. OMG are they delicious. And the street food at night like fried chicken and shrimp...... I wish I could go back it was so good.

i just recently found this channel after randomly and realized it was You two! it’s nice to see this side of you guys :)

saved this video after 2 min of watching. been living the 626 my whole life and you showed me some spots i never knew about

The tri tip at Mundos is yum!

Thanks a lot for the „Monterey Munching Manual“ 😂😂😂 I immediately saved it in my videos, as I‘ll be there on holiday in August, so I can try out the one or other spot. Best regards from a true subscriber from Germany 🇩🇪 👍

Love the videos! My hubby is from The Bay ( I may have said that before) but love seeing all the places. We have been gone for a few years (in Texas). The food looks delicioso!

Hello Taku and Jocelyn food look delicious . I love the restaurants down in Monterey California.

Great to see you guys. Love Monterey / Carmel area. (Point Lobos walk / hike.) Thank goodness it’s okay to say “Oriental” again. 🤣💕

Asian Market down the street from there next to the Pupuseria has better prices and I've been going there for a while now! Ocean Sushi Deli is fantastic!

Phil's fish house is the go to spot for me.

Compagnos in pacific grove is an all time hidden gem! Like 40 sandwiches and the deserts they make are fire! #27 you’ll thank me later

OMGAAWD Taklyn… I get it. I get it. Chef’s kiss

Ocean sushi is fire. Glad u covered them

Good video the food you guys eat always look delicious 😋

Next time you guys are in town visit Keokis Hawaiian bbq located in Marina Ca. Solid spots you guys visited!

Dang. A decade of schooling and I have never been to Kim's. My mainstay was Asian Market on Del Monte. Will check it out next time around 😆

We lived in Monterey for 20 years and have been to all of these places except the nacho one. Years ago we would order huge trays of sushi from Ocean Sushi for catering at Mission Ranch. I real miss the gimbap rolls. We would pick those up for a fast lunch ….freshly made there is nothing like them

I will need to check out Kim's market next time I visit Monterey. Compagno's and First Awakenings are my two go to spots everytime we are down there. The quality is great while still being at a reasonable price point.

My girlfriend and I moved back to the bay area and we *love* eating out and discovering restaurants and areas, I am definitely going to share your channel with her The tricky thing is fighting the weight gain 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Cool post! Looks like there are actually 3 locations for Chopstix and 2 for Ocean Sushi Deli

The Fish House is my favorite spot. If you haven’t gone you gotta go check it out

I live in Idaho now but Monterey is where I grew up , I really miss the fishing .

Go to Gilroy and do a day. Outlets, food, and winery? lol maybe some fruit stands 😮

Try Pho Lucky not too far from Kims. The pho is good there and their beef roll with vermicelli is really good. I'm originally from San Jose and when I'm craving good Vietnamese food this is the place to go!

When she said she wanted some meat and he followed up with you want some meat my mind went straight to the gutter.

where can i get that crab shirt? it's gorgeous!

Subway is $17 now for a foot long BMT.

Ive rolled you for along time and i enjoy what you post looking forward to takous kook book

Nooooooooo you guys were literally in, you town 2 Mins from where I live. Would love to show u around the area if ur here again. I'm a chef as well. Hope u enjoyed your time here

Have you already shown the amazing Aquarium???

Wow! "Ocean sushi"?! We have "Sushi Kaiyo" here on the big island Hawaii

Subway way more expesive now, I'm much closer to $20 than $10 for a footlong and that's just the sub alone.

Kim’s oriental is so good! 😀

Holy Yummy🎉 Wwe don't have any foods like this in VT. You have to go to tje city 😢. Thanks for .aking me hungry🤣. JO JO IN VT 💞

If yall still hear Randy's breakfast sandwich is one of a kind! only on weekdays

A regular foot long turkey at subway here in Hawaii is $14. So if it's under $10 in Cali that's deals.

Yes Yes !! That looks super tasty !!

Jocelyn your skin looks so good. Glowing! What is your secret.😊

LMAO NOOOO NOT MY SEAWEED

Great video 👍👍

You guys may want to translate and discuss what the ALL the entrees are since many of us do not know. Thanks! ❤

Omg, that makes sense. Sushi is a Japanese burrito! 🍣

Mundos is so good. I hit it up after fishing shelter cove.

I was waiting for Taku's long sip of beer and, "ahhhh." Where are the good watering holes?

U needed to go to Jim's its in seaside but like right there,

I saw a video where you mentioned you would like a small piece of property. I have a nice ocean view lot in Shelter Cove for sale.

Next time you’re in the area, hmu I’d show y’all more spots ✌🏽!

I grew up there

Subway is 12 bucks for a foot long in South Carolina

Oh I'm there!

2.50 for the kimbap! thats a steal

I remember when pho was $8 for a large bowl a few years ago. Where has the time gone.

The amount of food you two eat in 13 minutes I’m surprised you’re bodies aren’t the size of a house 😂😂😜

Thanks ! 😊

🌴 I find it interesting 🤔 how does a sushi chef grade or compare his sushi to others like from stores or even other restaurants, do you use a grading system like from 1 thru 10 ? Is it piece by piece , separate like presentation and quality of service , how well things were made ? Freshness of products. 🤔

Yoo kimbap looks so good rn

Welcome to Beautiful Monterey 🎉 but sorry! it’s very fog week! You guys are the best❤

The octopus is cooked chemically, just like Ceviche

Damn you’re in my city of Marina!

Does the Pho place not have condiments? Such as hoisin sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, chili oil, etc… I can’t eat plain pho, it’s just not right hahaha😂😂😂

Watching Taku judge non-OCL sushi was as nerve-wracking as watching Gordon Ramsay critique his next victim 😰

Whoa, are you from Marina??

Yay!!! 😍🖤🥰🇺🇸🍻🍺

LOVE CHOPSTIX!!!

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Made me hungry

I am just really curious what nationality Jocelyn is. She seems really familiar with Korean and Japanese culture, but looks Mexican!

Ya must be smoking the 🔥 to be having the munchies like that

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Dont sleep on fresh gimchi, its the best.

Yummy 🤤

it sounds like there is feedback from your mic during the first 3 minutes or so.

Kimbap for $2.50? Dang, that is cheap. It's 8 and up here where I am.

We used to go to CHOP STIX all the time when we lived in San Jose.

Subway is about the same price as the sandwhich you guys got, $10-14 per sandwhich

omg kroean food

SKIP Chopstix . I can't stand that place, especially since I believe it's actually run by Vietnamese people. Their food is always so bland! I highly recommend QQ in Marina or Pho #1 in Salinas instead for pho cravings! My students recommend El Jaliscience in Salinas for quick/cheap Mexican food.

That is not a Nacho. The fiasta.6:00

The $5 foot long is now a $6 6 inch. I don’t eat fast food, but I don’t appreciate the corporate greed and inflation changing how people access food. :(

Not my seaweed.....

the squeaky sound from the camera makes it unbearable to watch although I love watch you guys!

Subway sucks

You cannot mess up a pho broth recipe.. its so standard basic.. whoever mess it up .. should never open a restaurant.

It's not my business 5:30 It's a nacho business

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its good when u r on the run, are you guys in hurry to get somewhere? if not, this video is disgrace

Boring 🥱

Should try Noodle Bar in Marina, California not too far from Monterey

im sorry since when are 18 dollar rolls cheap?