The fact that the kitchen is so small, the menu is so extensive, and the food looks divine still really shows how talented that chef is. Dude could be in a Michelin Star spot easily if he wanted.
In a way it could help with cancer, chemotherapy puts chemicals in your bloodstream that target rapidly multiplying cells, such as cancer cells, this kind of treatment can directly increase the speed of blood circulation to the point where it can overwhelm rapidly multiplying cells, I'm not some sort of hippie and I mostly only support treatment in hospitals but this can strangely work in some way.
PurpleBigMak yeah I’ve been here several times and have inoperable cancer and I just watched this video and cringed so hard when he said that. I even know people with cancer that believe that mess. And I’m just that’s not how that works 🤦🏽♀️
Any relation to the true is mere coincidence. This guy came from Russia because he is gay and was oppressed by the state and now he is happy doing what he likes. Long live the U.S.A.
Man don’t forget that our language is one the most difficult in the world Your American dialect as simple as we can understand) I mean for example(green) This is only one word to describe color And in Russian it is зелёный зеленить позеленый зазеленый I mean your language is very primitive)In USA I actually hear only Broooooo Yooooo Om my God you know and etc Learn our language and Do think you are the King of World) The only thing i respect in your country is opportunity) In Russia we don’t have chance
His body language says it all. I'm 60% sure he's just messing with the crew. 40% says he might just be a massive idiot and thinks that is actually Al Pacino.
I remember the first time a friend of mine told me about this place i was very skeptical but after going once i would return many times for not only the saunas and ice bath but for the smoothies and the food, specifically the polish sausage which is given with mustard that'll clear your sinuses like nothing else (very spice but very good). I left NY two years ago but any time i get a chance to visit i always come here, highly recommended.
“The medical advice given by interviewees on this show does not represent the opinions of Vice Food LLC or any subsidiary of Vice Media LLC. Please consult your Oncologist before replacing chemotherapy with platzas.”
aeonjoey I listened to a podcast yesterday where they criticized the shows like “celebrity rehab”, “Intervention” et al. and criticized the pseudoscience and harmful aspects of AA & NA. And every 5 minutes they kept stating that they aren’t health professionals that you shouldn’t take their opinion as advice on recovery and to contact a professional before deciding a plan or making any changes. And probably 1000X more people are going to watch this Vice video.
quick note: you're not supposed to wet the cloth sauna hats, if they are wet they lose their insulative properties they should be relatively dry to keep your head cool in the banya
Actually that's a less painful and not optimal way to do it, the best way to do it is in summertime when there are stinging nettles, and then you go and splash yourself with cold well water, feels like putting on a brand new skin I swear to god.
@@aniaurbanczyk6012 Why? It doesn't say 'no gays allowed'. It's just to make it clear up front what kind of bathhouse it is, to avoid any 'awkward' moments. Better than having fights break out because of some 'misunderstanding' and guys taking offence, right? Better for everyone to just be clear that this is an actual bathhouse.
4 P I mean yea of course it doesn’t, he’s probably mentioning the high nutritional value of it, it’s very hearty but he’s probably exaggerating it…just a tad
I went to high school with Chris, we hated each other due to some stupid street (gangs) we tried to fight each other almost every day but I’m so glad to see him doing good it’s been years, i also had a kid congrats on yours brother 🙏 Edit: May he Rest In Peace. Please pray for his kids and family.
They didn’t get into the fact, the ownership is split between two families. Each alternating weeks of ownership, weird shit, but that place was my go to in nyc
Went here last month on my trip to New York and it was the best part of the trip. Would seriously come back again just for this. Awesome place and felt great afterward!
It's a bathhouse, just like any other one and it actually looks clean and tidy. Besides, high temperatures like this kill off all bacterias so it keeps itself clean there.
It was probably a joke, but what they´re saying is it makes you less stressed. When you´re stressed out you have high cortisol. Cortisol is a corticosteroid. Corticosteroids supress the immune system. The immune system actively fights tumors in the very early stages and is mostly succesfull in doing so. When youre immune system is surpressed you have an increased risk for tumors. Stress causes cancer and this "treatment" prevents it.
@@lrvfb That's a pretty clever way to interpret it. The high stress life of New York must be awful for your health. Saunas, massages and other types of physical therapy probably mitigates the damages caused by constantly being on edge.
I'm pretty sure the guy is serious about that actually xD living in russia for a bit i can tell you ppl can create lot sort of shit just to make you them pay ... but im 100 % sure they believe in it though
When I was young and first moved out my first neighbours were Russian, the finest people, amazing people really. The elderly mother always wanted to make sure I had food in my belly. She was a fabulous cook. This made me nostalgic.
the video has been out for 3 years, but i gotta say what im seeing in the video is EXTREMELY authentic, the experience and the food as well, people in Russia LOVE banya (bathhouse), its a tradition to drink cold beer in between walk-in sessions and you gotta plunge in VERY cold water (or snow, if the seasons and circumstances allow you to) also, what they said about the health benefits of banya -- most Russian people actually believe that. its a HUGE part of our culture and people really do believe in both physical and spiritual benefits of banya
@@CleverChina More like he has to stay with her (since it's her family's place), but he seems cool with it. She's thinkin...I coulda done so much better.
Used to frequent this place in the late 80s, aww the East Village,, love it, just went to Moscow and went to the Sanduny near Red Square that’s been open since the 1808, very cool place too.
This video deserves at least a half hour director's cut. So surprisingly enjoyable. Reminds me of Harmony Korine when we were both a lot younger. I want to know more about Leon too. Base the story around him and give us more.
I was born in the USSR and this place is like a time travel to my childhood, it’s insane that it’s in Manhattan too, because it has such a strong Brighton Beach vibe lol
i would go there every week, srsly! russians now their stuff! i have quite a few russian friends (im from germany and in the early 90s after the breakdown of the soviet union alot immigrated) and I LOVE THEIR FOOD! its such a great culture and often misunderstood
lmao, the chef who says, "I don't know, I don't like it," to the business he is serving is top-tier Russian brutal honesty. I'm going just for the characters who inhabit this place.
also i literally found this business researching places to go for my nyc trip, and thought "Hmm I wonder if they have a promo video." (I never do that btw) THIS DID NOT DISAPPOINT. 💀
@No Kkcap ,, ok, that would make a lot more sense, I thought she said somewhere in the video her grandparents made it into a bathhouse but maybe I misheard
I’ve never heard anyone more woke than that old Russian lady. She said you come here and get happy and healthy and what more do we need in life then health and happiness
I once tried that Russian oak leaves and my body were burning, I immediately dive in the cold bath. The sensation of cold batch was huge relief for my burning body.
Now this is right up my alley! I love Russian food and I love Russian people! Also the banya is the best! When I get the chance I definitely have got to go there!
All time Russian mob looking for sauna for meetings , they was doing all the time maybe from 1918! If in USA you going to meet business partners in restaurant, Russian Everytime gonna go to sauna(Bania)
Can confirm that their Platza massage is definitely an experience. It's the closest experience you'll have to waterboarding, and one of the most painful physical things you'll ever experience. I'd rather tear my ACL again, and go through PT for 5 months than have another Platza.
@@dimitrijetokovic5086 When I was laying in the room, the surface got so hot that I thought I was going to get burnt. They eventually put you in this room where they spin you in a circle and water is shot at you with extreme force, which comes from all directions. It hurt and I couldn't breathe. So...never again.
A season 4 episode of The Sopranos was filmed and set at the Russian baths where Tony and Ralph meet up with a corrupt politician and a corrupt charity director.
The fact that the kitchen is so small, the menu is so extensive, and the food looks divine still really shows how talented that chef is. Dude could be in a Michelin Star spot easily if he wanted.
Sandy g. You just have no idea how good this taste 🙆♀️❤️ Also, I believe, people pay for nostalgia.
bobdol69 there are street food vendors in Singapore and Thailand that have earned a Michelin star. So all that 10+ years business is irrelevant.
I'm Russian, and my mom makes this stuff. Looking at the menu, I can tell this is heaven on Earth
@@sparnglbarngl7244 Ikr. People treat that food like something special ;D. I make blin for breakfast and eat borsh for dinner xD
Loo no, no way near Michelin star
In Russia you don’t beat around the bush, the bush beats you.
Quality Comment HERE
Imagine
Joe Christianson ???
@@theclevelandjr4777, worst thing is that he may actually be right
oh nvm just checked out his channel, i meant worst thing is that you can't be sure if he's serious or not lol
They showed that shot of the guy getting his ass spanked like 4 times.
Movie Games It’s a Russian tradition )
‘What I came here for
Movie Games 🙏
Eder Lara hold up pause
They made it jiggle 😂😂
This should be a show, the chef is the main character.
He’d be called mikhael scott
@@plasticman2k Mikhael Scottovsky
OMG YES PLEASE NETFLIX NEEDS TO FUND THIS!!!
He's like a smart borat
Trust me, the oak leave massage guy downstairs would be the main character. Wait till you meet that guy it will be hard to refuse a treatment.
Asks Chef: Hey do you use the bathhouse you work in?
Chef: No...I don't like it.
Lol Russians are awesome.
Yea he know some shit, we don't lol. I'm with him
He is gay if you didn’t notice, and they go to a special bath house
MYnameIsLION Hana funny guy
@@callisto537 fr? Lol
@@callisto537 Special bath house?) From my experience I heard no anti-gay rules or even stories in bath houses ever.
That kid with the cap is the most new york person I've ever seen.
Because he is actually American washed
How true is it? 👐Not too sure
9:46
I was gonna like this but it's at 666 likes
yeah you’re bugging
You have cancer, come here, it’s no more
We will send your cancer to the gulag
In Russia, cancer has you.
Lol he has the research to prove it just have to go downstairs to the basement, he show you
Got better odds with dog dewormer
In a way it could help with cancer, chemotherapy puts chemicals in your bloodstream that target rapidly multiplying cells, such as cancer cells, this kind of treatment can directly increase the speed of blood circulation to the point where it can overwhelm rapidly multiplying cells, I'm not some sort of hippie and I mostly only support treatment in hospitals but this can strangely work in some way.
“Right here you have Al Pacino”
*shows AUTOGRAPHED pic of Rob De Niro*
Thank you! I thought I was seeing crazy there for a minute!
😂😂😂😂
HAHAHAHAHA IM HOLLERING
think he's pointing to the newspaper 😇
Lol
Okay but why the owners look like one of they’re parents really owns this spot and they just left them in charge 😂😂😂😂😂 they look so young
If it's been a business since the 1800s, it's probably been passed down for generations ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
You tryna fuh?
Theyre doing good with this documentary. Hope they stay in business.
How old are they exactly?
@@acewolfgang276 she said her parents are the owners. They manage the spot. And he met her at a coffee shop where he was a Barista.
So we ignoring the guy claiming getting slapped with leaves cures cancer?
Yeah?
Ok
No I didn't miss it... There's always one wacko that believes something will get rid of cancer
lol no disclaimer from vice/munchies either. Guy was legit convinced of his powers.
PurpleBigMak yeah I’ve been here several times and have inoperable cancer and I just watched this video and cringed so hard when he said that. I even know people with cancer that believe that mess. And I’m just that’s not how that works 🤦🏽♀️
@@lovelylovelylauren but, "the blood flow"
Nah he’s being serious. I was there. I was the cancer
I wonder what John Wick eats there when he's done steaming.
Pirozhki with Robert McCall
Who do you mean jordani
jovonovich
I eat normal food, thanks for asking.
Borsh
He's going to eat every f****n chicken in the room.
The chef looks like the only sane person in the staff.
Exactly he look normal
He’s chef for a reason
Hehhehd I don't think so
LMAO RIGHT?
Any relation to the true is mere coincidence. This guy came from Russia because he is gay and was oppressed by the state and now he is happy doing what he likes. Long live the U.S.A.
Chef is so authentic he had to translate “clay pot”
🤣
No it number one bullshit
These pots have a special name in Russian that doesn't exist in English so he was struggling to translate it
Man don’t forget that our language is one the most difficult in the world
Your American dialect as simple as we can understand)
I mean for example(green)
This is only one word to describe color
And in Russian it is зелёный зеленить позеленый зазеленый
I mean your language is very primitive)In USA I actually hear only Broooooo Yooooo Om my God you know and etc
Learn our language and Do think you are the King of World)
The only thing i respect in your country is opportunity)
In Russia we don’t have chance
Альберт Рыжий i’m sorry to hear that. I respect all ethnicities
"That's al Pacino." Shows picture of De Niro...
Yes! hahahaha
His body language says it all. I'm 60% sure he's just messing with the crew. 40% says he might just be a massive idiot and thinks that is actually Al Pacino.
@@b.elzebub9252 BAHAHAHA
I remember the first time a friend of mine told me about this place i was very skeptical but after going once i would return many times for not only the saunas and ice bath but for the smoothies and the food, specifically the polish sausage which is given with mustard that'll clear your sinuses like nothing else (very spice but very good). I left NY two years ago but any time i get a chance to visit i always come here, highly recommended.
Reporter: Ever use the bath?
Chef who has worked then for years: No I don’t like it!
it's probably cuz he's gay and seeing all those naked men around him makes him feel uncomfortable.
Asen idk man having a guy slap your ass repeatedly with oak leaves seems pretty gay to me 😂
@@Asenpopov quit projecting homie lol
@@alecmcchesney6841 i know i am gay but what are you
@@Asenpopov I'm gay & i'd be comfortable as fuck around so many naked men
“The medical advice given by interviewees on this show does not represent the opinions of Vice Food LLC or any subsidiary of Vice Media LLC. Please consult your Oncologist before replacing chemotherapy with platzas.”
i actually looked and didn't see ANY disclaimer in the video, which is fucking shocking.
aeonjoey I listened to a podcast yesterday where they criticized the shows like “celebrity rehab”, “Intervention” et al. and criticized the pseudoscience and harmful aspects of AA & NA. And every 5 minutes they kept stating that they aren’t health professionals that you shouldn’t take their opinion as advice on recovery and to contact a professional before deciding a plan or making any changes. And probably 1000X more people are going to watch this Vice video.
This treatment give you circulation blood 😂
I was definitely thrown off
aeonjoey yeah well if you trust some dude in a robe who works at a Russian bath house to give you medical advice you’re a moron
this video is ......wild....
Fred Sosyska that’s not true. У нас такие места дохуя даже лучше
@@fredsosyskatry looking for some in Ukraine, you will not be disappointed
On so many levels, EMLY. On so many levels. That's exactly what I thought!
There's a whole lot going on in this video, on so many levels....
@@fredsosyska seems you haven't been in Russia if you say such a thing. You need to visit us
Fr tho
Keeping that sound bite about the "Treatment" curing cancer was a very bold move lol
quick note: you're not supposed to wet the cloth sauna hats, if they are wet they lose their insulative properties they should be relatively dry to keep your head cool in the banya
wow hiring only deaf massage therapists for the gangsters. Equal opportunity before its time.
Sounds ridiculous. I don't believe that. Real gangstas wouldn't even trust a deaf person
Luis O lol ur either rly old n corny or rly young n corny
@@freebriccs6134 Free Priccs let me guess... You're gay 🤔. Hey, to each his own bruh.
Luis O to each his own, that’s why ur allowed to be that unintelligent brother
In Korea they only hire blind for massage
"Get rid of the stress of your week"
Flashback to 5 minutes ago when a man was getting hit with a bunch of leaves
try it and you'll love it. take a shot of vodka after the procedure.
Actually that's a less painful and not optimal way to do it, the best way to do it is in summertime when there are stinging nettles, and then you go and splash yourself with cold well water, feels like putting on a brand new skin I swear to god.
Nothing like throwing some water over hot stones and whacking yourself and your mates with birch leaves.
Eto ahuenno, blyat
😂😂😂
8:29 "I realized she doesn't want the same drink."
this man is a genius.
Lololol I love that
And now we are here 6 month pregnant..... 😂😂😂
@Nick Ger He looks like he'd dip out by now, but there's a chance of marrying into owning a successful business.
@Nick Ger he has his own popular successful business...
You can tell the chef is a real professional. The man can cook.
Gotta love the sign at 8:09 that says “STRAIGHT PLACE”. You def had to make that clear in NYC in the 70s!
💀
it's so sad
@@aniaurbanczyk6012 Why is it sad?
@@aniaurbanczyk6012 Why? It doesn't say 'no gays allowed'. It's just to make it clear up front what kind of bathhouse it is, to avoid any 'awkward' moments. Better than having fights break out because of some 'misunderstanding' and guys taking offence, right? Better for everyone to just be clear that this is an actual bathhouse.
@@aniaurbanczyk6012 Its not sad at all lol
Lots of politicians come here...
1min sfter: GANSTERS HAD MEETINGS HERE BECAUSE YOU COULDNT WEAR A WIRE
Yeah, cause of the steam bro. 😂
Parvati yeah it’s wet as fuck in the bathhouse so it makes sense
@@m.w.6526 no it's because u have to be naked in a bathhouse.. no way u can wires on u 😅
Zoriley J. That too!
Corporate want's you find the difference between these two pictures.
They are the same..................
It’s so authentic the man said “you come here.. no more (the cancer)”
Ricardo lolol I died
4 P I mean yea of course it doesn’t, he’s probably mentioning the high nutritional value of it, it’s very hearty but he’s probably exaggerating it…just a tad
4 P no shit Sherlock....
This video was so funny and weird and strange on so many levels.
There are a lot of things going on in the Russian and Turkish baths. 😄😄😄
I'm Russian and I had exactly the same feelings watching this. Weird shit happens in New York everyday...
I went to high school with Chris, we hated each other due to some stupid street (gangs) we tried to fight each other almost every day but I’m so glad to see him doing good it’s been years, i also had a kid congrats on yours brother 🙏
Edit: May he Rest In Peace. Please pray for his kids and family.
should i jack off
@@odin3066 when in doubt - maybe
how old is chris now?
should i?
@@odin3066 I'll do it for you, God!
I freakin love Russian culture. They drink, they have fun, and yet give all they have. True ambition
Still feel the same? Lol jk
It's not the people's fault Putin is a douche.
@@SolidSL510 get outta here
The owner and her husband look like their 18
*They're
eww eww 😂
D Rice all kuz of the steam.
They didn’t get into the fact, the ownership is split between two families. Each alternating weeks of ownership, weird shit, but that place was my go to in nyc
Their actually both 55, the use the baths everyday, amazing right ;)
I love the chef. He’s adorable
Russian mafia guy says “cure cancer” this treatment “kill everything negative inside you”
Im scared 😟
G Bb “we kill you, yes YOU. Man behind the screen, you think you’re safe?”
Im crying laughing omg
"Kill everything negative jnside you"
Me: *Die alongaide my negativity*
He mean it
😅😅😅😂😄😆
Went here last month on my trip to New York and it was the best part of the trip. Would seriously come back again just for this. Awesome place and felt great afterward!
I’m just wondering how this passed a health inspection
Mafia
In russia health inspection pass you
Ikr it looks so gross 🤢
It's a bathhouse, just like any other one and it actually looks clean and tidy. Besides, high temperatures like this kill off all bacterias so it keeps itself clean there.
ChadChederson how is this clean bro....
This guy just said the cure for cancer is these grown ass men hitting you with wet leaves?.....Take my money 3:45
It was probably a joke, but what they´re saying is it makes you less stressed. When you´re stressed out you have high cortisol. Cortisol is a corticosteroid. Corticosteroids supress the immune system. The immune system actively fights tumors in the very early stages and is mostly succesfull in doing so. When youre immune system is surpressed you have an increased risk for tumors.
Stress causes cancer and this "treatment" prevents it.
@@lrvfb Ik man Im just fucking around
@@lrvfb That's a pretty clever way to interpret it. The high stress life of New York must be awful for your health. Saunas, massages and other types of physical therapy probably mitigates the damages caused by constantly being on edge.
Dennis DAC that’s right it cured my cancer
I'm pretty sure the guy is serious about that actually xD living in russia for a bit i can tell you ppl can create lot sort of shit just to make you them pay ... but im 100 % sure they believe in it though
Would love to see Action Bronson chill at this place
Maybe. Didnt they do something similar. Massage
Pretty much
His joint would go out in the wet room...
he did theres a fuck thats delicious ep on it
ddsherds50
Pretty sure he has a munchies episode where he goes to the russian baths. Could be wrong, but i think so.
Russia bath house: We have sauna.
People: oh for relaxing
Russian bath house: We put Eucalyptus in there
When I was young and first moved out my first neighbours were Russian, the finest people, amazing people really. The elderly mother always wanted to make sure I had food in my belly. She was a fabulous cook. This made me nostalgic.
the video has been out for 3 years, but i gotta say what im seeing in the video is EXTREMELY authentic, the experience and the food as well, people in Russia LOVE banya (bathhouse), its a tradition to drink cold beer in between walk-in sessions and you gotta plunge in VERY cold water (or snow, if the seasons and circumstances allow you to)
also, what they said about the health benefits of banya -- most Russian people actually believe that. its a HUGE part of our culture and people really do believe in both physical and spiritual benefits of banya
"Hey Niko! It's Roman, let's go bowling"
"one borscht is enough for one day"
chill fella, the soviet union is gone lol
That's not a joke. A good bowl of bortsch could sustain you for the entire day. It's very nutritious if cooked with meat.
waNErBOY You’re actually so stupid. That makes no sense. That is not at all what he meant. Moron
Rain on Your Parade why so angry big fella ?
Jesus
@@leds2321 b i i i i g fella
I swear some New Yorkers just mumble instead of speaking. This guy's not even trying.
😂😂😂
we speak too fast for you
who? i thought everyone was speaking clearly 💀
@@yearoldvampire-ee2ff 9:47
Chris saved my life one day, love that kid man. Glad he’s doing great.
How?
The character and the vibe of this place looks amazing.
Is this where I go if I need someone wacked
im sure there is a lot of whacking going on in there.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yes
What a bunch of back slapping, circle jerking , ass jagging, butt trumpets in there.... lol
They end up in the kitchen. Jk, I'm sure their food is pretty good.
You know the chef is a pretty genuine guy.
I love him
Dude: and now we’re here
Her: ...6 months Pregnant...
Me: ah. I see
Yeah...
So tragic...
I dont get it, please explain ?
@@simi104 They’re joking that she was essentially forced to stay with him by the situation of getting pregnant
@@CleverChina oh, that's grim.
@@CleverChina More like he has to stay with her (since it's her family's place), but he seems cool with it. She's thinkin...I coulda done so much better.
Used to frequent this place in the late 80s, aww the East Village,, love it, just went to Moscow and went to the Sanduny near Red Square that’s been open since the 1808, very cool place too.
We have hot bath, cold bath, dry bath, eucalyptuvitzki bath, and of course the borscht bath
This video deserves at least a half hour director's cut. So surprisingly enjoyable. Reminds me of Harmony Korine when we were both a lot younger. I want to know more about Leon too. Base the story around him and give us more.
The chef's is the main character in this episode
The food looks legit, especially the borscht.
mshark borscht, pelmeni, blini - everything looks 100% legit for me (I’m Russian)
The food is the only thing that looks good there, rest of the place looks scary as hell
@@FaithandNova exactly. Just what i'd expect from a russian bathhouse. Dum dum.
More episodes featuring the chef please 😩
A series on how to cook all those amazing dishes
I used to live one block away and regret never going inside. The food looks amazing. My family is from Russia.
Ofcourse the receptionist holding a beer, just made me want to come even more.
5:40
“Right here we have al Pacino”
At a picture of Robert deniro
😂😂😂😂
I was born in the USSR and this place is like a time travel to my childhood, it’s insane that it’s in Manhattan too, because it has such a strong Brighton Beach vibe lol
"We are family members here, ten dollars"
The food looks amazing. The bath house looks like it'll give you a staph infection.
Hahaha
Exactly
Ja Rule: "You Russian?"
Steven Segal (No Accent) "Yeah, I'm Russian"
i would go there every week, srsly! russians now their stuff! i have quite a few russian friends (im from germany and in the early 90s after the breakdown of the soviet union alot immigrated) and I LOVE THEIR FOOD! its such a great culture and often misunderstood
That chef loves what he is doing, it is different when people cook with love...makes me want to go to the restaurants
This video and comment section has so many different levels it’s hilarious
I'd like to see Gordon Ramsey come to this place... just to hear his comments about it and the food too
He'd get "thumb across throat" if he talked spicy to anyone in there.
Lol.....funny
He probably would respect the food bc it cultural foods
LOL🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 RAMSEYS GONNA TALK SUM SHIT
Vice: “Do you ever use the baths?”
Chef who works there: “no, I don’t like it”
Later after they fire him 🤦🏽
He didn't want a man on top lol
Some people don’t like heat, ya know?
@@Saperwill what the doctor is gay😳😳🕵️
sarud durdstrom My friend, that’s as clear as the night is dark
I think he's gay.
Let’s all acknowledge how genius the marriage of a bathhouse and restaurant truly is.
In Russia we clap cheeks in steam room
Pardon.... 🤔😓😳
😂😂😂
I know you loved that slomo cheek action huh? lol
lmao, the chef who says, "I don't know, I don't like it," to the business he is serving is top-tier Russian brutal honesty. I'm going just for the characters who inhabit this place.
also i literally found this business researching places to go for my nyc trip, and thought "Hmm I wonder if they have a promo video." (I never do that btw) THIS DID NOT DISAPPOINT. 💀
So it is labeled “1892”, but later said her grandfather and partner started the business in 1970s, bit disconnected
@No Kkcap ,, ok, that would make a lot more sense, I thought she said somewhere in the video her grandparents made it into a bathhouse but maybe I misheard
As a russian born, this made me happy. Would visit this place next time I'm in NYC
I get the feeling that this place fits in a John Wick movie - especially for one of those fighting scenes.
Those 2 owner ladies probably the only women that were in those baths
Leon defintely left Russian because they didnt agree with his "lifestyle".... we love Gays in NYC tho Leon welcome broski
Why do you think Leon left?
Maybe that's why he's doesn't like the bath house
@@alexandrep4913 you mean to say south russians are gay? 🤔
Thx
@@alexandrep4913 South Russia and St Petersburg is heaven there is no reason to leave it and come to dystopian like NY
Words to live by : "What we need in our life ? Health and Happiness"
It's cool the Nico Belic works there too!
This place looks so musty... I’m good
Not really since it's bath house. Gym is 🤢.
😂😭😭😂
Ayo Reef!! Athletes foot
Pussy
That’s part of the experience
I’ve never heard anyone more woke than that old Russian lady. She said you come here and get happy and healthy and what more do we need in life then health and happiness
Woke?
Special therapist:
*only beats people with leaves*
I once tried that Russian oak leaves and my body were burning, I immediately dive in the cold bath. The sensation of cold batch was huge relief for my burning body.
Anyone else drool after seeing that russian breakfast?
I'm for the Borscht. I grew up with pickled herring and ugh.
Ryan Sim 2:50 am and yes
Deadass got HUNGRY
I’d love to eat that chef’s fat dumplings then drench them in white sauce
when that cook is talking it looks like episode from “what we do in the shadows” 👻 I like him 😄
I genuinely laughed out loud reading this😂🤣🤣😂
Lmao i can never unhear it now
I'd go there for the food.
For the spa, not so much. A little too wet for me.
Prices are a bit steep too
Now this is right up my alley! I love Russian food and I love Russian people! Also the banya is the best! When I get the chance I definitely have got to go there!
This looks like the Russian Mob hang out spots.
All jokes aside, it’s interesting. I would check it out. Too bad I now live in FL.
All time Russian mob looking for sauna for meetings , they was doing all the time maybe from 1918! If in USA you going to meet business partners in restaurant, Russian Everytime gonna go to sauna(Bania)
They have another location in Miami Beach, it’s theirs and very old too. Has restaurant and all!
That grilled salmon looked 🔥
Chris looks like a russian mafia bosses spoiled son lol
How exactly did you think he owns a spa that big in New York?
Shogun_ Speaks it’s been passed on for generations
Can confirm that their Platza massage is definitely an experience. It's the closest experience you'll have to waterboarding, and one of the most painful physical things you'll ever experience. I'd rather tear my ACL again, and go through PT for 5 months than have another Platza.
Why? He was just slapping with leaves
Zach Lindner do the leaves cut you?
A thousand little whips basically. Intentional though, its meant to promote blood circulation etc.
@@dimitrijetokovic5086 When I was laying in the room, the surface got so hot that I thought I was going to get burnt. They eventually put you in this room where they spin you in a circle and water is shot at you with extreme force, which comes from all directions. It hurt and I couldn't breathe. So...never again.
sounds like some pussy stuff, did it many times since childhood and always enjoyed it
i lowkey love the cook how he dont like the massage and how he had to use a translator was cute I like him he is funny.
Why do I feel like I just watched a Russian 30 minutes NBC comedy show like “The Office” or “Parks & Recreation”. Need it. Please.
“And here we are, 6 months pregnant...”
Hahaha LOVE IT. What an awesome family. I’m coming. Hopefully they have co-Ed days
Man said at 1:48 the pool is about" 25 degrees". Well pal great observation considering water is frozen around 32 degrees. What a damn genius 😂
25 degrees Celsius...
@@fojas100 well that's far from "freezing cold" then lmao
You can lower the freezing point by putting salts
1:59 "hottest room in New York" guess this guy's never been in my apartment Hyuck hyuck hyuck hyuck
Holy cow, those dishes look amazing. Reasonable prices as well
9:48 lookin like they having some fun
Wow they have the bath house, good food, and the cure for cancer. Sounds like the full package.
A season 4 episode of The Sopranos was filmed and set at the Russian baths where Tony and Ralph meet up with a corrupt politician and a corrupt charity director.
holy shit that was there!? that's awesome, amazing show.
BB1349 I don’t think it was here though
Watching this at 2am, sooo hungry for that borsch
You in NYC?
Been there ?
So that's what Kelso and Jackie are up to nowadays
The chef cooking is fantastic and the food is wonderfully well prepared
Class of its own!! 😘