Strictly Dumpling i doubt u like japan cuz food is totally different than what u like, cuz u like more spicy oily northern chinese style food which is opposite to what japanese food is like
I didn't know this was going to be such a difficult question, BUT: 1. Song Huong Vietnamese Restaurant - If you're a fan of Vietnamese spicy beef noodles (bun bo hue), BUT I also suggest getting the Bo Ba Lot (juicy, savory grilled meat wrapped in la lot leaves). 2. Maruatama - Japanese chicken ramen! So comforting, and rich. Different from the usual pork-based ramen. 3. Kirin Seafood Restaurant - I would just go for the durian mochi during dim sum hours... 4. Au Petite Cafe - Ignore the noodle/soup dishes. Get the banh mi, spring rolls, and coffee! Banh mi is a lot more simple than most places, but everything is done just right. 5. Eat sushi. 6. Mamalee - Hainanese chicken 7. Aberdeen Mall - Fried chicken wings, Hainanese chicken 8. Crystal Mall - Soup dumpling, Chinese BBQ
There are legit 9 chinatowns in nyc. Manhattan Chinatown: The postcard chinatown, the oldest. Mainly Cantonese and Fujianese. Nowadays it serve as a gathering place for out of state chinese, because thats where all the buses stop at. Probably more chinese doing business than living here now. Lots of shops and mainly cantonese food. Alot of chinese who works outside of nyc will go here during their day off and buy whatever they need. As far as I can tell, the manhattan chinatown is getting smaller. Few years ago this was the only option for hosting wedding for chinese people, but recent years more chinese are choosing to have their wedding host at brooklyn and flushing. Flushing ChinaTown: The most modern and vibrant, and youngest among the three. Main street was a perfect place for ethnic enclave and flushing really use it to its full potential. Mainly northern Chinese, Korean, and used to have some large population of taiwanese there as well. Alot of young chinese immigrants due to the fact that it has a large number of condos available which favors international students from china and korea. Flushing Chinatown really shift away from the traditional chinatown's vibe. It is actually more closer to what china's shopping area would look like nowadays. Despite that, most of the chinese here dont really live in flushing due to the fact that flushing doesn't really have alot of houses available. Its mainly condos and commercial buildings. 8th Avenue Chinatown: This is a complicated one. If you look at the subway map of N train, every station after 8th avenue consists a small chinatown of its own all the way to kings highway. Mainly Fujianese, used to be all cantonese 10years ago. Now its about 80% fujianese to 20% cantonese. Recent years alot of international students starting to live here due to the cost of rent is the lowest among three. This is also the most crowded chinatown because of the way brooklyn apartments were built back in the early 20th century. Each 2 family house in brooklyn chinatown could potential hold more than 6 families inside (illegally). A tiny 1 family house in 8th avenue can cost as much as 2 million dollars. satellite chinatowns: sort by population(sort of): Bensonhurst(brooklyn): This is where most of the cantonese from 8th avenue moved to. Place is growing rapidly and is mostly unknown for anyone living outside of brooklyn despite having some of the best cantonese restaurants. Elmhurst(queens): its like the younger sister of flushing minus the korean population, most of the taiwanese used to live here.) Corona(queens): back in around 2008s, alot of chinese who couldn't afford houses in other big chinatowns starting to move here. Now the housing price is as high as the others. 18th Avenue(brooklyn): originally the first satellite chinatown to 8th avenue. Mostly cantonese and also alot of international students. Its the older brother of Bensonhurst but is now forgotten. Avenue U(brooklyn): another chinatown based near the N train line. Again, mostly cantonese. Whitestone/North College Point(queens): Did I say the housing price of corona is really high now? Yup, so this is where chinese are buying for the past few years. Not many chinese business here yet. Others: From exit 8 to 12 of staten island expressway(staten island): If you want to buy house near any of these chinatown above, you're looking at more than 800thousands. And it goes up by the population of that chinese community. Staten Island is the only uncharted place where there are lots of affordable houses and many younger generation chinese are willing to move there now. West Bayridge(Brooklyn): There are about 10 chinese shops here at the moment. Has a good amount of chinese population here but can't call it a chinatown yet. East Jackson Height(queens): This is an awkward chinese community. Barely any chinese business here, but there are large population of chinese here somehow. it is next to a huge hispanic population which chinese community get along with pretty well. But unlike other community (like how italian community from bayridge are completely driven off) that will usually move out after more chinese moving in, hispanic community dont seem to mind. Overall, the development of nyc chinatown goes like this. Near subway station? Plus. Cheap housing? Plus. Very politically incorrect, but No black population? Plus. If a place meets all these requirement, it is very likely to have a chinatown form there very quickly. Until the housing price goes up then they move on to the next one. Also Southwest Brooklyn may someday form a mega chinese community due to the fact that there are atlease 9 small chinese communities scattered around the R and N train lines. If you ever take train on those two, you'll notice its almost all chinese in the cart beyond 59th street station of coney island bound.
+Strictly Dumpling, this brings back a lot of memories. I lived in Taiwan from Summer '59 to Summer '61 when my father (U.S. Army) was assigned there with MAAG Taiwan. I was in the 5th and 6th grades. We stayed a few weeks at the Grand Hotel then moved to Tian Mu. The people were wonderful and the food was fantastic! Thank you for taking me back in time......I will never forget it.
tinyPlayBreak Agreed, after watching these videos I took subway 7 to Flushing's last stop and blanked out a bit on where to go, besides new world mall lol
Great video guys, i'm going to make a video with some Queens, Flushing stuff ! If i use any of your ideas, i'll be sure to give you a shout out, great channel !
Thanks for this fantastic tour!!!!!!! You always "take me" to the greatest places, and have so many great tidbits and info. Plus, any trip with Dave is the best trip ever! heheheh
I live in Flushing, NY and I basically go to Main Street everyday. I remember all these places and trust me, these places are amazing! Thank you for visiting!
Our family lived in Flushing from 1964-1968. I went to school from K-4. Parsons, Bowne, Northern, Main, Roosevelt, Union, etc. were our stomping grounds. Lots of changes over the years... er, decades. I'd love to get back there. I moved out of the area in 1977, and came back for a visit in 1997. I tried to drive through the neighborhood, but the traffic was ridiculous. Loved watching this video.
+Wolf Wood i have seen alot.of Mikeys solo videos but not many with other people. i am working my way through all of them. Honestly, the girls usually annoy me slightly. idk why. they are Americanized and kind of ditzy, and just not fun to watch.
Thanks so much for your videos! I've been binge watching your videos and luckily I live in NYC so I have a long list of places I need to try thanks to you!
Thanks guys saw your Video I work in flushing I drive for NYC TRANSIT sometimes the Q44 thanks for giving some info on great places to eat!!!!" Kelp up the good work! Found out thru DNA I am part Asian & other nationalities so getting into the culture my culture!
Cool that's my bus, very convenient to get to queens I'm right across the bridge at that cross Bronx stop, I want to explore Flushing but just haven't known where to go
Hey Mike, I grew up and still live in Astoria, Queens. Love the borough and feel like I haven't even touched enough good spots in Flushing. Using your video as reference for the future, have eaten at some really solid spots in Elmhurst (Near the hospital) though. Thanks so much!
He finally made his corrections that Manhattan's Chinatown is both Cantonese and Fuzhou. However, he is still giving the wrong information about Brooklyn's Chinatown. Brooklyn's Chinatown was once a small Cantonese enclave, but is now overwhelmingly a very large Fuzhou enclave. The Cantonese have migrated to Bensonhurst and Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn, which has resulted in newer little Cantonese Chinatowns being established in various sections of Bensonhurst and a section of Sheepshead Bay.
because 1) You gonna get laid inside. 2) If you dont wanna get laid, you shouldn't go there for an authentic massage because the skills of the girls in these kinds of sleazy establishment suck. They are good at sucking, not massaging
Hey guys. I like all of your channels and vids. But one thing Ive been waiting for is your favorite Korean bbq in flushing. I know you've gone to picnic garden but They have moved. Is the your fave? I just wind up going to woo chon not the best. Could you please post something on that subject or just let me know here. Thx
Shannon Sha the best kbbq is a hole in the wall place that only koreans go to. i might have my korean card revoked for the reveal. its called kim cha yeol galbi on 163rd street
I'm born and raised in NYC. I think I've only been in Bronx or flushing 3 times in 17 years. I never even knew that flushing has their own Chinatown, wow.
In those kind of massage parlor, the masseuse will try to "encourage" you to order their special service, which is annoying if you just want massage. If you want special service in the first place, you can get better at other place.
Not being Chinese or Asian I'm really hesitant to go into places like these, cuz I don't feel welcomed or just lost in translation. I really do want to try these but I don't think I ever will lol
This is great, I have seen many of Mike's food videos, and I like this theme best. "Mike's recommended places to eat in so so city." Hope to see more like this.
the loveable muslim weirdo lol no its just a rub and tug 😂😂 if youre into that then go but its usually a middle aged asian lady not attractive tugging you
What's a good alternative for the noodles at Xi'an Famous Foods since you guys don't seem to like it? I think they're pretty nice, but I'm open to trying what you like better.