New York City Chinatown Tour Part 2! Manhattan Chinatown 

You need to re-name your channel to 'strictly hot oil'.

lol the amount of "why is that guy talking to a camera" expressions though

The Malaysian jerky shop owners seem so sweet, hope their business picks up from this vid.

Hey Mr.dumpling, i really appreciate a youtuber who is honest! a lot of tubers these days overhype everything they eat, they never tell us the food isn't actually that good. thanks for being a real food critic !

"If you walk in here all... you know... white" Hahahaha I'm dead xD so true

Okay. I grew up in Chinatown, spent my days living in Chinatown so I feel like there are certain things that I wanted to touch upon in this video. I get that there aren't a lot of great places to eat, but East Broadway does have more to offer than Mike says. There are a few really good places to eat on those particular streets, particular one which offers an amazing Fuzhounese breakfast. Every friend that I've taken has loved it. Not many are familiar with Fuzhounese food but that's probably why Mike feels like there isn't anything to eat at East Broadway. The place that he says not to go to eat at in the beginning of the video, I agree with not going upstairs to the dim sum place upstairs but there are a few really good places down in the basement. For the jewelry, I agree with Mike. They offer better deals than most western places. My mum has been working at the same company as one of the stores that was shown in the video for maybe 15 years now and used to work at one of the Chinatown locations. Compared to a western jewelry place, they might overcharge you by an extra $3000-$6000 for a piece of jewelry that could be the same quality or greater quality at a Chinese place. I also used to live at Eldridge and honestly, Vanessa's dumplings is just overhyped. It used to be really good but sadly, it's not as good anymore. I feel like they cater more towards their American customers' now.

who is that lady in the leopard print that keeps magically appearing in the shot?

Quickly becoming my favorite channel for this style of content. Thank you for the upload! So glad I found it.

I heard some of those weddings end up with fights because of the wedding gifts. Damn Mike really doesn't like Manhattan Chinatown.

Hi Mike, I enjoy watching your videos. Just want to let you know that there's actually a small hidden gem inside of 88 East Broadway. It's a fujianese restaurant, located in the basement behind the stairs. Their stream buns, oxtail noodle soup, bian rou (fj wonton), peanut noodle dishes are worth a try, very cheap. You can get all these dishes for about $12. hope u get to try out one day.

The jerky looks like it would be delicious with a soft bun or cut into smaller pieces and mixed with rice. Yum!!

I am a Brooklyn native. I don't know where to eat in Chinatown and I always get lost because the streets are not numbered. I usually just grab a Vietnamese sandwich or ice cream from Chinatown ice cream factory. I've recently discovered Xi'an noodles. They are really good too!

OMG. The jerky talk reminded me of growing up north of the boarder, and Jimmy's Chinese Style Beef Jerky from Vancouver. Came in plastic wrapping and inside a box with pictures. Two flavours, sweet and sweet/hot..miss it so much.

East Dumpling is now Prosperity? Hope its the same owner!

Ok, I'm sold! Just subscribed due to your good amount sense of humor😂😂😂😂😂😂

I love how he keeps it so real about the over hyped, mediocre places to avoid! I feel like I'll be experiencing the very best of each Chinatown when I visit now 👏👏👏👏

You were absolutely savage. This was really helpful and entertaining, though. Thanks!

I love how you don't care that the restaurant was caught making dumplings in the back ally. I'm totally with you! It's no different then getting food from an outdoor BBQ or a food cart. And if the food is great, I often turn a blind eye to things that might not agree with other people :-)

This makes me happy and sad at the same time. Me and my close friend used to make frequent trips down to Chinatown (We're from Philly) to eat and walk around. It was so much fun! She has since passed away though so it does break my heart but I'm thankful for the great memories!

Mikey is a SAVAGE in this video! I love the honesty and frankly, I love Mikey too. No creepy. xD

I remember the last time I was on canal street. I had a white friend who bought a knockoff duffel for 80$ and I got the same one from the same seller for 15$. The only reason for the difference? I can speak Chinese. ;)

Go to Dai Wong, or Big Wong, Cha chaan tang or tea house, it's near the Peking Duck House, the store you saw with Japanese words, good candy. For go to food stalls, there's one near the Hong Kong Supermarket (churn fun, rice noodles w/ protein) and a bunch of egg waffles, Paris Sandwich (Banh mi), another one is a sponge cake bakery, I'm not sure where it is, but it's near little italy

great video. thanks for uploading, makes me smile

Brought back so many memories for me, thank you and can't wait to see more!

Lol " counterfeit purses!" Hahhahaha on Canal St, 😂 & the woks at ur dad's store are chained up lol😂😂😂😂😂

"If you walk in here all... white". That had me dying lmao

I watched this video last night so I could decide where to go for lunch in Manhattan - I was not disappointed. I went with your recommendations at Vanessa's Dumplings and had a great, satisfying experience. Thanks!

I lived in NYC Chinatown for 25 years, moved to CA in 2011. I missed this place so much, thank you Mike for this awesome tour!

There is a place called Veniero's that has really good Italian desserts. There lobster tail is also very good.

handball is in pretty much every Australian primary and highschool and always has been, I had no idea that people hadn't heard of it

Awesome stuff again Mike just great keep posting your cool stuff guy, That Jerky looks great more spice the better Hazar : )

Pho Grand and Vanessa are my favs!! That scallion pancake sandwich is da bomb

Pho Grand, best i've found in the city.

"If you're walking here all white", white girl walking right behind him LOL

Thanks for the video :D The sesame pancake with beef on Vanessas Dumpling place is to die for, AWESOME, and highly recommended.

Love the honesty of this video, wish you did it more now

You missed Big Wong on Mott, they open at 7am, best duck congee I've ever had for breakfast.

Your lasted videos has been amazing

Great video, can't wait to try out these places

I looooove Mott Street. ❤️ It seriously does my heart good to see that Aji Ichiban is still there! The first time I ever tasted mango was there, and I LOVE their dried sugared rose petals. I need to find some time to visit from far northwest NJ, as it's been a few years since I've visited the city. Just too expensive to take a train in from here, or bus, or even drive and park... ;~;.

You ignored the best place on Bayard, which is really good because I don't want tourists going there. Thank you.

hey I really like this one. you just let it rip with good information.

Having had food just 15 mins ago and being hungry again speaks volumes about the way you present the food content.......keep it up Mikey!!

Omg the sesame pancakes at Vanessa's are so sooo good!

As a Malaysian, I'm actually quite surprised that someone from Malaysia opened a store in a Chinatown there! Those jerky are quite commonplace here, so I never really thought to compare them to American-style jerky. Glad to see that the shopowners are making a living in foreign places. Also thanks for the honest opinions on the place, if I ever go here, I'd follow your recommendations :3

You should do a video on places like this in San Francisco!

Thanks for Putting so much work in your Video Much Love from Singapore! :)

Great video! Thanks for all the suggestions!

usually i like your videos, but as someone who knows this neighborhood very well.. lol.. there's quite a few things mentioned that is debatable

"if you walk in here all white... you might not get that good of a deal" LMFAOOOOOOOOOO

Amazing video !! So many amazing restaurants its so awesome !

Thanks for the honesty on where not to go. Keep up the great videos!

I know it's not chinese, but right around the corner of the big curch on Mott, you go down the sloping street towards the park and there's an amazing Thai grocery. Bangkok Grocery, please go there if you haven't. They're a tiny foodie oasis. Shout-out to Bangkok grocery.

I'm a Malaysian!!!!! Finally a Malaysian jerky shop in USA!!!!

Watching this video and I'm like hey I've gotten lost on one of these streets before! Lol. The ice cream factory is my favorite spot.

Very cool video. Thanks for sharing!

I almost got lost in Chinatown. But for some reason every time I go to America. I don't eat a lot lol, I'm never hungry but whenever I come back to Switzerland. I would crave for some good food from America.

I grew up in manhattan chinatown, and I agree, it isn't what it used to be. I was anticipating this shop called May wah fast food the whole video, and I was so disappointed it wasn't in here! Have you had it before? They serve chicken leg over rice (with meat sauce) for like $5! Its on Hester street. Check it out if you havent~~

Listened to your suggestion and got those egg tarts! They are dreams come true!

Appreciate your honest recommendations!

Start a food tour, I'd buy tickets for two

The first and only time I had a lobster tail pastry, it was sooooo crispy that a tiny bit of the flakey pastry managed to wedge itself into my gum. XD So painful, but so worth it.

I love this man's honesty and breathe of knowledge and will definitely follow his recommendations!

Hahaha " it's cheaper because definitely they don't do anything to keep flies away". Mikey have a great sarcastic sense of humor:):)

I've been to Vanessa's Dumpling House when I went to visit NYC. My friend who lives there recommended it. It was SOOOO good!!! Definitely the best meal I had my whole trip (and the cheapest)! I will have to try the sesame pancake next time I visit! :-)

Mike please do a 2019 version of this video please and thank you! 😊

Mike, thanks for your honest assessment. It’s really appreciated by those of us who eat out a lot, and those who don’t.

That jerky place looks amazing. I certainly hope it still open. I want to visit and try it. Great job

what flavor jerky do they have at the jerky place ?

make one of the SF chinatown please!

Excellent, thanks so much you covered a lot!!

Mike love your video's bro!!!

he ate 3 lobster tails and said the reason why he was eating that much was bcuz it's his meal for the day... lol strictly dumpling did u forgot...?

I feel like he talked about the shitty places more than actual recommendations of good places...

Thanks for all the great information!

Lookin your vids makes me look forward to my next trip to NYC 👍🏻😉

There seems to be a lot of similarity between Indian and Chinese weddings 😂

9:38 as mike says that, a white lady walks beside him haha

I love the Manhattan Chinatown, because you can still catch a glimpse of the old new York. Little Italy nearby used to be an active immigrant community too. So if you're interested in seeing the old New york, when immigrants swarm the streets of Manhattan, go and take a look.

Thank you so much for these videos!

Manhattan's Chinatown started to lose its edge since the late 1990's. Gentrification on the Lower East Side, which was traditionally an immigrant, working class neighborhood, started to encroach on Chinatown's borders, a trend that continues today. Rising rents convinced newly arrived immigrants to look for cheaper options elsewhere, such as Queens and Brooklyn. Another major blow was the 9/11 attacks. Due to its location, Chinatown became a "frozen zone" as no trucks were allowed south of Canal St, not to mention smoke and dust filled the air. Businesses could not get deliveries or customers for months. Some had to close down or relocate. Think of it. Most of Chinatown's business comes from the weekend suburban families looking to shop groceries and have dim sum. With the growing neighborhoods in Brooklyn, Queens, and the New Jersey suburbs, families became open to other options. Many longtime residents have said the neighborhood hasn't been the same since, and the loss of the Twin Towers became a major setback of Manhattan's Chinatown.

It would be nice, if you told us what was good, rather than all the crap joints.

*Once again a super thumbs up bro!*

I would definitely love a video about your cooking supplies! :)

He seems a little salty in this video.

Shu Jiao Fu Zhou Cuisine Restaurant, wohop, lam Zhou pulled noodles, and many more places are delicious and authentic places to eat at. Usually love your videos, but this video doesn't represent what NYC Chinatown has to offer. Many places you visited are not where locals go, for example your trip to Vanessa dumplings. Not trying to be negative but more research should be done. Also the dumpling shop that shut down for health violation was called prosperity and the new store is a different dumpling store opening at that location.

I adore your honesty! You keep it Real💯....Awesome😋

I don't live in New York, and don't have plans to visit anytime soon, but I like the way people talk about food on this channel.

So you're telling me I need to marry a Chinese girl right?

Best chow fun in NYC...Wo Hop Restaurant. 17 Mott St (btwn Worth & Mosco St), New York, NY

The Malaysian jerky looks delicious! Thanks for sharing!

Just an overall passionate guy with humor. Love it.

Never eat from nywhere under a railway bridge. 🐀🐁🐁

Mike, can you be my Chinese negotiator friend?

it is so cool how just some miles away there are 3 different china town with distinctive operation, food, and vibe. i want to go there one day

I so appreciate this! Thank you.

Many Vietnamese restaurants in NYC are owned by 越南华侨

Why do so many Chinese restaurants end up getting shut down for health violations? Is it a cultural issue or are they not providing kickbacks or something?

i love your videos, thanks

Thanks for the awesome tour.