Behind the Counter at a Local Japanese Tempura Restaurant
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- Опубліковано 24 лют 2022
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This Tokyo hidden gem is a Japanese family owned Edo style Tempura restaurant, named Tempura Mikaku, located in the backstreets of Roppongi, one of Tokyo’s busiest night spots. This Japanese food restaurant has been in business since 1931. Originally opened in Nihonbashi, it later relocated to Roppongi which is only a 3 minutes walk from exit 3 of Roppongi station. This hidden gem tempura restaurant also has a unique way of firing their tempura, with drumsticks. The owner and head chef, a former jazz drummer, is the one who started this. Apparently, regular chopsticks are much thinner and eventually break after so many washings, while drumsticks are made out of a hickory which is very strong and hard so it lasts much longer over time. This is a behind the counter view of what really happens at a Japanese cuisine tempura restaurant as they setup and prepare the meals.
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Wow, 75 and he's still kicking ass! I'm much younger than he is and I don't have half his energy... 😅
Great video, Paolo! ❤
Ohhh, Paolo, how about a tour of that katsuobushi factory next time? 🤠
Do more"day in the life" video series 🤗!!!@paolo
Please make the day in the life video of Indian students in japan or any things about Indian. Indian ❤Japan
Is there any vegetation signature dishes in Japan? Please do a vegetarian video 🥺
man, this is so different from all those corporate shops. you can feel the love for their shop and profession in this family owned restaurant. i would love to eat there rather than chain resto's
no comment intresting...
There are a ton of these in Japan which is really cool. They work so hard to make everything by hand.
Love? U right?
JESUS KNOCKS ON YOUR HEART AND LONGS FOR YOU TO ANSWER! HE DOESN'T WANT
TO SEE ANYONE PERISH INTO HELL. GOD LOVES YOU SO HE GIVES YOU FREE
WILL AND A CHOICE TO ACCEPT HIM OR REJECT HIM. TO LOVE HIM OR TO LOVE
SIN/THIS WORLD. CALL UPON JESUS & ASK HIM TO FORGIVE YOUR SINS!
SURRENDER YOUR WILL & YOUR LIFE TO HIM AND HE WILL GIVE YOU ETERNAL
LIFE IN HEAVEN! PICTURE YOUR BEST DAY ON EARTH TIMES A BILLION FOR
ETERNITY, THAT'S HEAVEN! NOW PICTURE YOUR WORST DAY ON EARTH TIMES A
BILLION FOR ETERNITY, THAT'S HELL! HE WILL GIVE YOU WHAT YOU WANT SO IF
YOU REJECT HIM YOU WILL BE SEPARATED FROM HIM & HIS BLESSINGS
(LOVE, PEACE, JOY, HOPE, REST, ETC). IN HELL YOU WILL BE ALONE WITHOUT
GOD OR PEOPLE, YOU WILL BE HOPELESS, YOU WILL BE IN DESPAIR & AGONY
FOREVER!
GOD'S STANDARD FOR HEAVEN IS PERFECTION AND ONLY JESUS
(THE SON OF GOD/GOD IN THE FLESH) LIVED THAT PERFECT LIFE! HE LAID
DOWN HIS LIFE & TOOK THE WRATH OF THE FATHER ON THE CROSS FOR YOUR
SINS! GOD IS JUST SO HE MUST PUNISH SIN & HE IS HOLY SO NO SIN CAN
ENTER HIS KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. IF YOU ARE IN CHRIST ON JUDGEMENT DAY GOD
WILL SEE YOU AS HIS PERFECT SON (SINLESS SINCE YOUR SINS ARE COVERED BY
JESUS' OFFERING). YOU CAN ALSO CHOOSE TO REJECT JESUS' GIFT/SACRIFICE
& PAY FOR YOUR OWN SIN WITH DEATH (HELL) BUT THAT SEEMS PRETTY
FOOLISH! GOD SEES & HEARS EVERYTHING YOU HAVE SAID & DONE. YOU
WONT WIN AN ARGUMENT ON JUDGEMENT DAY & YOU CANT DEFEND ANY OF YOUR
SINS TO HIM. WE'RE ALL GUILTY WITHOUT ACCEPTING JESUS' SACRIFICE FOR
OUR SINS!
MUHAMMAD DIDN'T DIE FOR YOUR SINS, BUDDHA DIDN'T
DIE FOR YOUR SINS, NO PASTOR/PRIEST/MARY OR SAINT DIED FOR YOUR SINS, NO
IDOLS OR FALSE GODS DIED FOR YOUR SINS, NO ACTOR OR CELEBRITY DIED FOR
YOUR SINS, NO ATHLETE OR POLITICIAN DIED FOR YOUR SINS!
JESUS CHRIST ALONE DIED FOR YOUR SINS & WAS RESURRECTED FROM THE GRAVE!
HE IS ALIVE & COMING BACK VERY SOON (THESE ARE END TIMES) WITH
JUDGEMENT! PREPARE YOURSELVES, TURN FROM SIN & RUN TO JESUS! IT'S
NOT ABOUT RELIGION, TITHING, CHURCH... IT STARTS WITH ASKING HIM TO
FORGIVE YOUR SINS & INVITING HIM INTO YOUR HEART/LIFE, SURRENDER ALL
TO HIM! IT'S ABOUT A RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR CREATOR. HE KNOWS YOUR
PAIN & TROUBLES, TALK TO HIM LIKE A BEST FRIEND! ASK HIM TO REVEAL
HIMSELF TO YOU & HELP YOU TO BELIEVE IF YOU DOUBT! DON'T WAIT TO
CRY OUT! NO ONE IS PROMISED TOMORROW! HE LONGS FOR YOU TO INVITE HIM
IN, HE LOVES YOU MORE THAN ANY PERSON EVER COULD, HE CREATED YOU!
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."-John 14:6
"But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven."-Matthew 10:33
“For the wages of sin is death (hell), but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord”-Romans 6:23
i know! those corporate shops are so much better!
This shop has go to be one the most warmest and inviting places I've seen you visit in a while Paolo. Everyone is so quirky and full of personality, I feel like I would got for the delicious food and end up hanging around chatting hours after they closed 😂
Gotta love these kind of spots in Tokyo! Such a fun city
So true, everyone is so cheery and happy, their positive attitude is infectious.
Unfortunately, unless you speak Japanese, and go there often for a long time, they will never open up. So your dream of ‘chatting for hours after they are closed’ will not happen until you fulfill both conditions. They will be very friendly and polite though.
Look at these hard working old people have to wear those diapers in their mouths while the elite don't even have to wear them.
@@pragmaticpuppy2715 man why you gotta be like that?
14:12 I will eternally respect any chef that can check the temperature of the oil with his bare finger.
and he said it's about 140 C HOLY
@@naoh8026 Just a mild temperature... SAID NO ONE EVER.
I work with at a pizza shop where we use a stone brick oven. Our temperature checker doesnt work so we have come to learn the flame and putting our finger on the oven to check the temp. At this point Im used to the burning of the 500-600 degree oven
Yup, he is a chef in godmode
i went strait to the comments when i saw him
do that LMAO
It's refreshing to see a culture that doesn't consider senior age as a liability, but as an asset
When half your population is over 40,old becomes the new norm
it will be sad once they're not there anymore. Youngsters wont able to learn from them, or let alone do same stuff.
They are mostly healthy and humble, can't say the same for American elders.
@@SarcasticCynic except it's already a thing in the states. Most are done at age 50
i mean the chef is over qualified. he was once a head chef. he's probably there to enjoy his retirement.
I love the chefs. I love the fact that they are "alive" at their age. I love the chemistry between owner and the chefs. It is evident that they have been working together for long. This was a great episode
Lies again? Hardcore Sex
They are so lively and young
JESUS KNOCKS ON YOUR HEART AND LONGS FOR YOU TO ANSWER! HE DOESN'T WANT
TO SEE ANYONE PERISH INTO HELL. GOD LOVES YOU SO HE GIVES YOU FREE
WILL AND A CHOICE TO ACCEPT HIM OR REJECT HIM. TO LOVE HIM OR TO LOVE
SIN/THIS WORLD. CALL UPON JESUS & ASK HIM TO FORGIVE YOUR SINS!
SURRENDER YOUR WILL & YOUR LIFE TO HIM AND HE WILL GIVE YOU ETERNAL
LIFE IN HEAVEN! PICTURE YOUR BEST DAY ON EARTH TIMES A BILLION FOR
ETERNITY, THAT'S HEAVEN! NOW PICTURE YOUR WORST DAY ON EARTH TIMES A
BILLION FOR ETERNITY, THAT'S HELL! HE WILL GIVE YOU WHAT YOU WANT SO IF
YOU REJECT HIM YOU WILL BE SEPARATED FROM HIM & HIS BLESSINGS
(LOVE, PEACE, JOY, HOPE, REST, ETC). IN HELL YOU WILL BE ALONE WITHOUT
GOD OR PEOPLE, YOU WILL BE HOPELESS, YOU WILL BE IN DESPAIR & AGONY
FOREVER!
GOD'S STANDARD FOR HEAVEN IS PERFECTION AND ONLY JESUS
(THE SON OF GOD/GOD IN THE FLESH) LIVED THAT PERFECT LIFE! HE LAID
DOWN HIS LIFE & TOOK THE WRATH OF THE FATHER ON THE CROSS FOR YOUR
SINS! GOD IS JUST SO HE MUST PUNISH SIN & HE IS HOLY SO NO SIN CAN
ENTER HIS KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. IF YOU ARE IN CHRIST ON JUDGEMENT DAY GOD
WILL SEE YOU AS HIS PERFECT SON (SINLESS SINCE YOUR SINS ARE COVERED BY
JESUS' OFFERING). YOU CAN ALSO CHOOSE TO REJECT JESUS' GIFT/SACRIFICE
& PAY FOR YOUR OWN SIN WITH DEATH (HELL) BUT THAT SEEMS PRETTY
FOOLISH! GOD SEES & HEARS EVERYTHING YOU HAVE SAID & DONE. YOU
WONT WIN AN ARGUMENT ON JUDGEMENT DAY & YOU CANT DEFEND ANY OF YOUR
SINS TO HIM. WE'RE ALL GUILTY WITHOUT ACCEPTING JESUS' SACRIFICE FOR
OUR SINS!
MUHAMMAD DIDN'T DIE FOR YOUR SINS, BUDDHA DIDN'T
DIE FOR YOUR SINS, NO PASTOR/PRIEST/MARY OR SAINT DIED FOR YOUR SINS, NO
IDOLS OR FALSE GODS DIED FOR YOUR SINS, NO ACTOR OR CELEBRITY DIED FOR
YOUR SINS, NO ATHLETE OR POLITICIAN DIED FOR YOUR SINS!
JESUS CHRIST ALONE DIED FOR YOUR SINS & WAS RESURRECTED FROM THE GRAVE!
HE IS ALIVE & COMING BACK VERY SOON (THESE ARE END TIMES) WITH
JUDGEMENT! PREPARE YOURSELVES, TURN FROM SIN & RUN TO JESUS! IT'S
NOT ABOUT RELIGION, TITHING, CHURCH... IT STARTS WITH ASKING HIM TO
FORGIVE YOUR SINS & INVITING HIM INTO YOUR HEART/LIFE, SURRENDER ALL
TO HIM! IT'S ABOUT A RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR CREATOR. HE KNOWS YOUR
PAIN & TROUBLES, TALK TO HIM LIKE A BEST FRIEND! ASK HIM TO REVEAL
HIMSELF TO YOU & HELP YOU TO BELIEVE IF YOU DOUBT! DON'T WAIT TO
CRY OUT! NO ONE IS PROMISED TOMORROW! HE LONGS FOR YOU TO INVITE HIM
IN, HE LOVES YOU MORE THAN ANY PERSON EVER COULD, HE CREATED YOU!
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."-John 14:6
"But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven."-Matthew 10:33
“For the wages of sin is death (hell), but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord”-Romans 6:23
He looks young for a 75 old, and his spirit is youthful.
Took the words right out of my mouth
These grandpas are all so wholesome, it's so fun to watch them work and interact with each other. I really love this episode of Behind the Counter! Keep up the good work, Paolo! :))
These granpas are awesome and have such wisdom to push into the next life. This is an amazing video.
And their smiles are contagious! I was smiling throughout the video and tried to understand every word they said. They are very quick both physically and mentally and so cute 😊
They look so young
@@nothing1601 Japanese live longest on average in the world
I love how Paolo does interviews he doesnt just ask questions about the resturaunt and the food but asks questions about each chef and workers like their hobbies and favorites this is really wholesome and doesnt feel like an interview anymore
I ate here for lunch today and it was awesome! The guys and the restaurant ambience are just as authentic as they are in the video. The portions and taste are perfect, I don’t think I can get chain tendon ever again, can’t recommend this place enough!!!
thats so awesome! Hopefully someday I hope i'll get to visit the place!
I hope my like and comment will make you visit and eat there again. 🙏
I am going to Tokyo next month so I hope they will be open Golden week 🤞🏻🙏🏽
I will go here too soon, do you speak Japanese, how did you manage speaking English?
@@markylonyes, I speak/read a moderate amount of Japanese. The gentlemen’s up front speaks a little bit of English and there is an English menu but I noticed it did not have all the items from the Japanese menu.
I recommend studying their Japanese menu on Google Maps with a translation app and knowing what you want before you go. I recommend the Shio Tendon (塩天丼) without all the sauce.
Overall, they are genuinely very nice and accommodating just as they are in the video, enjoy.
Local Japanese hospitality is the most wholesome thing when visiting Japan. I miss the authentic Japanese tempura... Thanks for another great video Paolo! Have a great weekend~ :D
It really is!
You’re really outcompeting other youtubers with your series! Day in the life, behind the counter and made in japan are all amazing
It’s so amazing to find that Japanese restaurants are so tiny but everything is so clean and organized. And the chefs are so energetic and professional
Fr like it’s soo small I don’t know how they handle it
The most impressive thing is that they are using DRUMSTICKS to do the frying. Simply LOVE all these ingenious and efficient ideas.
I was so immersed in the video that once they started cleaning after lunch and preparing for dinner I thought ," oh boy, now we get to see the dinner service!" Then I realized the video was ending. Didn't realize 17 minutes had passed so quickly! Another great video Paolo!
Me too!!!! I wish they would stay all day with them
Haha...same with me!
Same here 😂
same😂
Same! I was excited for the dinner half of the episode too...
I've watched a lot of the same style of video as this, but this is way better than those since I saw how they interacted with you! It's more human. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Yeah, totally agree. Did'nt actually think of this point, but i think its a good point. Love your amazing content! Greetings from Norway!
Absolutely, this video just felt so humble and warm with all the interactions.
I'm 100% sure Paolo's personality helped them feel comfortable and made them be themselves in front of the camera. Without him they may have gotten nervous and wouldn't show their such awesome personalities. Great job always Paolo 😊❤️
While i was watching this, i remember my late grandpa...
I am in shock knowing that this humble, family-owned business replaces their frying oil TWICE a day instead of cheaply recycling it with the oil filtration machine like most big fast food franchises do
Also they use special sesame oil! And all the fresh vegetables and the fish just looked exquisite
My wife & I went to this place a couple years ago, we still talk about how good it was!!
Of all the restaurants you've profiled on this channel this one feels like a MUST visit when I come to Japan. Everything about it just has so much personality, and the food looks amazing!!
Everything I love about Japan. Hard work, honour, diligence, politeness, decency. Japan needs its own planet.
They have had their own Island for thousands of years, meaning they had time for meditations to become what they are
@@magnem1043 hope they just continue to stay their islands don’t invade other countries and keep well its radiated water.
@@momowa dont worry Japanese will exist after we die or mix out
@@momowa relax they’re not gonna do another imperial japan
@@momowa Sell it to Putin and his fellow Russians, will you? What was your purpose watching this video in the first place.
This is one of the best videos Ive ever seen. Fast paced, great narration, great translation, great editing, great food. Those old timers are just oozing charisma!
Whoa, this is quite a surprise, Paolo! This restaurant you're at, Tempura Mikaku, was actually featured in a small ending segment on an episode of the anime "Isekai Izakaya"! And Mr Mori's father, the owner, was the very same chef who served tempura to Kenichi Nagira, the famous Japanese actor who hosted the segment!
Edit: 400+ likes?! Y'all are awesome! And Paolo, please go meet Mr Mori's father and ask him about meeting Kenichi Nagira! I bet he has a great story about his encounter with Mr Nagira!
i watched isekai izakaya last august, the episodes were quite entertaining especially when they feature dishes in the anime, in real life restaurants. what did you think of it?
No way, I was just rewatching Isekai Izakaya! Gotta go check the tempura episode again…
Episode? :(
@@Dohkosho episode 6
@@zgcuber the ending segments are just as entertaining as the episodes! I've tried some of the recipes that Mr Kijima showcased during his segments and they're AMAZING!
“To serve beautiful food fast to the customers while being accurate with the orders”
This is the target that all the restaurants should strive for but only few achieve!
I’ll be there when re-visiting Japan!
A restaurant mission statement to live by, for sure.
I really dig these old men, skillfull but humble and kind, hardworking and cheerfull, i can never be like that
I'm from France, and I really, really enjoy your videos. The quality is amazing and people are so kind.
I'm thankful for having internet and be able to see your videos.
Have a wonderful day.
Those little family run places are great. There’s a little place not far from where I live, run by an old lady who’s at least 80 years old. No exaggeration. She’s being running the place for something like 50 years, originally with her husband but after he passed away all by herself. And of course, the tempura is fantastic. And the hospitality…this is the interesting part, she just kind of brings you whatever she feels like, no matter what you order. Oh, she ALSO brings you what you order, but mostly whatever she feels like. 😆 Sometimes she fries up some pretty crazy stuff, too. But always delicious. And cheap!
LOL
Uncle Roger voice:
So random, so random!
いいお店を見つけましたね！！！
such a fun place to work. they all seems to enjoy it.and the foods look awesome
This was a fun one to film. Everyone was so friendly.
Japan is full of good people. Their Hospitality is great, the way they treat each other and love their work is so wholesome.
What an adorable elder gentleman.
"This is so fun" - literally made me smile and feel happy
I needed to see this after all the tragic news about war since yesterday. I love their energy, camaraderie, and companionship with each other. Instead of living a sad life in a retirement home, they get to do what they enjoy and are good at with the people they enjoy working with. Indeed, a blessed life! Thank you for recording this video, especially today 🙏
No one cared when China took over part of the Atlantic Ocean to build its bases around East China.
@@dansmith1661 Don't you mean the Pacific Ocean??
@@dansmith1661 No one cares about children in africa
Those guys seem like they'd be fun to hang out with, and that food looks AMAZING
Ikr? I really feel like wanna join that little table while they eat makanai lunch together 😁
it's so inspiring to ser elderly people work hard.. their compassion for their job is priceless.. im smiling while watching this video
sasuga Nihon 🎉🇯🇵 i sooo love Japanese’ dedication to their job and service especially in restaurants like this .. you can be sure you’ll be served the best food ..
What a bunch of nice old guys working hard and running a cool little tempura restaurant. I'd love to eat there, such experience and passion for their craft.
Shops like these make me want to learn Japanese so I"m better prepared when I go in. I went to a really nice ramen place near Kanda station and they didn't speak English but they tried so hard to ask how I liked it and I literally went back like 4 times because it was soo good.
I literally adore these kinds of shops and considered them hidden gems when I visited
😊
I love Japanese culture. Everyone seems so friendly and business owners seem to really care about customers. If I could move out of the United States I would definitely move to Japan
Its a culture of responsibility and perfection, some virtues the US has replaced with self expression and comfort
you need to learn Japanese first and then find a job there. But seriously not many foreigners wanna work there, their working culture is really insane. Its always better to travel not to work there
@@danthanh98 Yeah I looked into it a while back and the demands for the field I work in is insane, but from what I know the working culture is getting a bit more lenient and more modern depending on the company, as oppose to the traditional insane work loads and work hours
@@ggavalon5803 if u can work for an international one and speak fluent Japanese then that's the dream country!
japan in not even within the top 50 happiest countries let alone competitive with most western countries who rule the world happiness index.
This episode made me smile so many times! What a wonderful place and the people working there! You can feel the love that they put, the dedication and the pasion!
The food looks delicious! Can’t wait to visit Japan hopefully soon again
the passion from all the staff...75 y/o and still enjoying what he does...that's amazing...
The cleanliness is amazing! Such a warm inviting restaurant. You can see the dedication and care they put into the food to satisfy their customers. What a treat!
I have to say I am from Massachusetts, USA and I don't get to see stuff like this where I live. I'm sure if I went to Chinatown in Boston I could see some things but I don't speak the language. It's really nice to get a glimpse on this shop's way of life. I love Tempura but fish is not my favorite. I think it's wonderful to hear the answers to the questions you ask everyone. I wish I could of grown up in this culture. I find it so interesting. My culture is boring lol
I thought I know what tempura is until one of my Japanese clients took me to a real local shop like this. The batter coating is so thin and airy. You can taste the ingredient and without feel any greasiness of fried food. Definitely miss Japan!
I'm still in the middle of watching this video but I just had to stop and say that I realllyyyy love that Paolo takes his time to interact with them and talk about their hobbies, families, etc!
exactly! it’s interesting to see how the shop works but it’s even more interesting to see who is working behind the counter and what their life is behind the shop!
I wonder if it's only possible for him to take that extra time nowadays because business is so slow due to COVID...
I really miss Japan. 2 years had passed but still the memory of food, people and culture is still fresh.
wow! These senior citizens truly deserve respects for their hard work, their hard-earned experience, their working morale, their spirits, their strength and their loyalty. I can’t believe the chef uses his own finger to test the boiling oil’s temperature :😱😱😱😱
I love Japan man, god bless Japan😭 they look so happy doing what they do, very warm, friendly and kind folks. I hope to go to eat there one day🙏🏼
I love the shokunin aspect of Japanese culture. In America, you just rarely see people following in the family business for a hundred years and working for 40+ years day in a day out.
I mean bureaucratic nonsense, red tape, laws, regulations and taxes absolutely WRECK small businesses in the states. Meanwhile the mega ones don't pay any taxes. All the politicians in America literally just want nothing but mega chains and global corporations.
So the chances of someone being able to pass down a business multiple generations here is tough.
I would be in heaven if had the opportunity to go to Japan. It’s #1 on my wish list
Paolo, we went to this restaurant today because of this video! We loved it! Thank you!
I work in a japanese restaurant in paris and tempura is one of the dish i learn and traditional way of preparing it is really hard, watching this makes me appreciate a lot of what my sensie teach me.
Normal chef: Check the oil temperature with a thermometer.
Japanese chef: Dip his finger.
they are so loving towards their customer. their passion is shown throughout the day.
I like how well organized all japanese restaurant and how clean they are
Asking them personal questions really breaks down the serious and committed service facade that Japanese workers have. Keep up with that style!
Easily the most charming, warmest environment ever - I can't wait to try this place when Japan opens up!
Love all of your videos. Capturing the personality of each person, the pride they take in their work and the interactions with all of the people around is so nice to see. It makes me want to return that much more! Keep them coming!!
it's so amazing to see the amount of love and attention they put into the entire experience for their customers, thank you paolo for sharing this to the world!
Did no one noticed how the tempura master CASUALLY dips his finger in hot frying oil? Fingers of STEEL🦾🦾
I love Japanese old people. They’re so unique.
Classic example of people doing the same thing day in and day out but still do it with care and love simply because they love their jobs.
I love Japanese culture of having purpose and passion in life! I guess that's why we see so many Japanese seniors still so active and working in their day to day life :D
Me: accidentally touches a hot bowl, "ouch"
Him: sticks his finger in extremely hot oil, "its about 140 degrees"
Me: :O
my man checks the oil temp like it's a pool in the summer
One of the best, funniest and most hearthwarming video you've made. Thank you so much
Just found this series of videos! Going through some rough times but these videos comfort me somehow. They show a world where people are content and they seem to have a feeling of belonging and purpose. I feel a bit more grounded when I watch these masters working away. 80 year old chef warmed my heart
Love how patient and open the chef's and staff are, really great vibe and of course amazing tempura. Paolo brings out the best in all his subjects with his laid back friendly approach.
Love the kitchen and the cleanliness and that salt tempura bowl looks amazing even the worker there are amazing. I'm definitely bookmarking this restaurant for next year ! Thanks Paolo for this great video.
Every ingredient are prepared and cooked freshly... Also nice to see family business pass on generation to generation... Good Job :)
You have done an amazing job showing the personal joy that each of these employees exhibit producing this excellent food. I will put this on my list for my next visit for sure. Thanks!
I love the chefs, they have so much knowledge and experience.
you immediately see how much love and joy they put into running their restaurant it´s so lovely and heart warming
Those old grandpas are adorable! I love their smiles and their enthusiastic attitude ^_^
I am really impressed with this series. It is slowly getting me interested. I am so happy to see many seniors in Japan still working and so professional. Impressive indeed.
That was so humble & genuine. I can't help but smile listening to them' they're good people.
Love how upbeat and energetic these oldtimers are and interact. Looks like the perfect little place to eat 👌 Great video Paolo! Well shot and edited👍
I enjoyed this video a lot! Thanks for showing us this behind the scenes view!
More to come!
This is the best videos I have ever seen about a small family business in Japan, I am also so impressed about their traditions and cultural differences which have such a big influence on the way they are working, I'm talking now about small things, it's really interesting to see it. Also videos like this encourege to visit Japan a lot! Thanks!
It’s wonderful to see elders with such a wealth of experience and pride in their work still giving their richness to the workplace. Many countries would see making the same foods day in day out as boring I love how that Japanese still consider it as learning.
This is so wonderful. They all seem so friendly and hardworking. I hope they are not too tired after work each day. These videos are amazing, thank you Paolo for making these videos.
You can just feel the love and passion they put into this place. Watched so many of your videos but never have been this tempted to just get up and go visit Japan. Would definitely love to do so, hopefully one day.
This is one of the very heart warming videos you ever made Paolo. Well done.
This is a heartwarming video, should do more of these restaurant video, love to see chefs talk about life, their skills yet able to see how they prepare for the day
This video is probably the best one you've made until now and it's not because of anything different but the guests were just so cool. Thank you for this one.
This is probably the most entertaining and humble episode I've seen. Great video
This is definitely one of my favorite series. Appreciate to get to know the establishments and their history and traditions. Tempura is really good and they are so hardworking people. Thank you for the amazing content!
You know the food is gonna be great when the cook can put his hand in hot frying oil! Just shows how experienced he his
Love the positive energy of all the staff!
Seems like a really warm environment! That chef is still hustlin' at 80 years old! 💪💪
I just love this guy! So much wonderful things he is covering. Thank you Paolo. 💗
Love it paolo! Thank you so much! Left a smile in my face :) it is so wonderful to see the energy and the kindness of them. I love Japanese culture, you allow me to know a bit more and enjoy through the distance. Thank you
This is my new favourite episode, everyone is so lovely
I love this shop, Been to many times They honestly care about how the food taste and love to see the enjoyment of how the customers react to the taste.
These men made my day! Thanks for sharing this video Paolo!
We are here eating lunch because of your video! Thank you so much we would have never found or tried. We love that they have English and vegetarian menus.
Did you meet the workers?
Keep Paolo and grandpas safe at all cost!! Thank you for sharing this us. It's so calming despite of all world's chaos now. This is so refreshing. Good job!
40 years working in the one place.... Now that is a real dedication.... Respect to this gentleman....
Bless you Paolo. Such lovely warm fresh energy as always.
Arigato
Loved this video. It was so fun. So organized and clean! The workers were all so kind
I love this video! The part with the baseball cards made me smile so much : ) I used to live a block away from a ramen place and it was so lovely to sit behind the counter and slowly get to know the chefs, and eventually be recognized as a regular returning customer. This video made me re-live that cozy feeling a little! Please do more of these behind-the-counters! 🥰
I really really love this series, i can't imagine the amount of planning and effort that goes into making each of these videos. Thanks Paolo, you're doing a great job! :")
Thank you. I'm loving all your videos.