What Owning a Ramen Restaurant in Japan is Like
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- Опубліковано 17 вер 2016
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I hit the autogenerated subtitles. What I got was word salad, kind of schizophrenic, words translated from Japanese, Spanish and French. There was a whole passage that talked of Santa Maria, the Atacama, and something in French. The owner seemed very sincere, humble and proud.
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Thanks for the subtitles 🙏🙏👍👍
you should do a follow up to how hes doing now
“It ain’t much, but it’s honest work” mad respect my dude🙏
I think it's a lot. He looks happy, something most people are not.
Yeah i think he have a lot profit, he just have 15 minute to break. Its mean likes cust came over non stop
Skyrim.
Milleno Mavaega idk how it ain't much. He owns his own business that makes him a great living
The money he earn is not much, but he is happy and contented with his life and we cant do anything about it and just praise this dude for his honest work. Unlike other greedy shts
after having hard long working hour. he still can put a smile on his face.
Yeah, he have a cheerful face all the time
That's called being Japanese. Those people are so kind and enduring.
Its Japanese - the one who pick that kind of work there, its the one who found his destiny and will get happier till the last day of his life and he won't regret for his choice.
Noodles is his passion
@@NoobNoobNews that is deep understanding of how achievements are accomplished , experiences are gained , greatness and beyond are reached , i respect your view mate . long live smartness
I can see the fatigue in his face, but it's clear that he's one of those people that magically summons energy from sheer the passion he has for his work.
Hello
Yeah, he looks tired
@@Funny-dn4es Bye
Yeah, im so jealous and have huge respect towards these type of people
@@tggorudon2551 😭
He opened a new shop here in Hong Kong! I have been watching this video from time to time to motivate myself and I’m so happy for him for being able to expanding his business😀
yea its in wan chai!! i saw an ad with his face on openrice I was shocked lol
Oh nice, do you live there too? grat command btw
Wow hardworking and consistency yields results, Amazing happy for him
yuh
I had the honour and pleasure to visit his ramen shop and I cannot speak how flavourful his dishes was, simple yet delicious.
My Mother used to tell me, you can taste the love a cook puts onto their food and I can tell you his meals was filled with love.
Awesome, great to hear!
J van der Kaas have you seen sokugeki no soama.. if not you can try it.
it's shokugeki no soma
After reading your comment amd watching this video I want to try his ramen so badly! If what you're sayinf is true, than he must have been a student of Yukihira Jōichirō haha!🤓
Sof. hahhaa nice..
Jheez, washing dishes at a restaurant is already stressful enough as it is. This guy opens the shop, preps, cooks, washes the dishes, cleans, does the laundry, closes the shop AND does the food orders at closing? I have so much respect for this man.
A.M. this guy also motivates me
One man show!!!
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Derren82 ikr
This type of people inspires me to keep on. Exceeding my limits
Hes right; to train people to be you is just impossible. He is so driven and motivated its inspiring. People like him make me want to do more.
@@KP-by4eu I got your point, you are right but even him is not wrong. If you take a guy for work in your restaurant and you are expecting that the guy wprks like you, you are expecting the impossible, one thing is a guy who works well (or very well), another thing is a guy who works like you. You do your best coz you don't have a salary but a lot more responsabilities and "unlimited" hours of work, remember what the guy said in the video? The owner is the first who enters in the restaurant and the last to exit. Form the other side the worker, ha a salary and the pay is granted (at least until the owner have money), determinated hours of work and A LOT LESS responsability. Everything else you said is correct, just wanted to make this point more specific, have a good day sir 🙂
I think it's about the money. It's impossible to pay a worker to train and work like him but if you pay them 100k a year, Im sure they will try. money talks
I visited Kunimoto-san's restaurant on the back of this video last year, and he was as friendly and welcoming as I could've hoped.
I told him that I saw him on this video and that it was inspiring, and he gave me a sticker with the restaurant name on it and even took a selfie out the front!
He is deserving of every bit of success that I hope he enjoys. Oh, and the ramen was bloody fantastic too. So much chashu and a full bodied flavour for just 1000yen!
Where is his restaurant?
@@royals7375video description 👍
His work ethic is very admirable, I honestly wish him the best in his business and his life.
I bet he'd give you a free bowl of Ramen with a name like that
Abdi rahmaan Mohamed I feel a shame from watching this. This guy is my heroe
Abdi rahmaan Mohamed xx
Abdi rahmaan Mohamed minus the fact that an 80 work week at a fast food restaurant with maybe 1 or 2 employees earns him around 40 or 50 dollars an hr
Very admirable indeed.
This man comes to work with a Smile on his face and goes home with a Smile. Hats Off to him. Respect.
That is how you should approach work! I love his positive attitude! 😊
Only on camera lol
Steve, it's a Japanese thing, trust me it's not just for the camera
A virtue to emulate.
Most Japanese are like that
I love how he smiled the whole time he was being interviewed. You kinda sense that he is a kind person. If I am given a chance to fly to Japan I would definitely visit his restaurant.
Same.
Yeah. He's actually happy. Good vibes.
Asa este😊😊😊
Ce tânăr curajos /dedicat și harnic 👋👋👋👋👋👋
今日食べに行ってめっちゃ美味かった！！
業務してるところを見ても凄い拘って作ってるのが見えるし、妥協を許さない店主の仕事の姿勢と最後に必ずお客さんに見せる優しい笑顔に人柄の良さを感じた！！！
イエス・キリストはあなたを愛して
Iesu Kirisuto wa anata o aishite
The owner was very kind and very humble. Wouldn't mind visiting his restaurant someday when I go to Japan.
*If
Go bother somebody else grammar Nazi. I don't need you right now.
I would especially love to try his tsuke-men (the noodles with a separate bowl of broth) :-)
I would go work for him. If it means I can eat ramen every day for lunch.
***** I've heard that ramen shop workers don't eat their shops' ramen but eat steamed rice with side dishes.
Respect for this man!
Kk eae men
Você por aqui? 😍
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Whenever I feel unmotivated, I rewatch this video. I hope that I can travel to Japan one day, eat his ramen and have a talk with this amazing man.
I doubt he'll have time to spare just because you wan to talk to him.
@@BannedOnLiberalSocialMedia actually no need talking, I just want to come and enjoy the dish.
I wish the same . Ramen love ❤
I actually visited this shop. I watched this video when it first came out and remembered about it during my week stay in Tokyo. Amazing ramen! Definitely coming back during my 3rd week in Japan.
Let's hope because of this video, this young man gets more business, can afford permanent employees and is able to work less hours and spend more time with his family.
from the looks of it he can afford more employees but he wants disciplined ones
Finding people who wants the pay is easy.
Finding people who has good work ethics? Rare. Most people are just not worth the trouble. (i'm a store owner... nope, the store owns me.)
I would say Japan has a very strong (if a little bit excessive) work ethic so I'm sure finding an employee who is disciplined in what they do and who will listen to their employer won't be too big of a challenge for Kunimoto. But the success of the business will depend mostly on Kunimoto's drive, hours and sacrifice, and I'm sure he won't start procrastinating the moment he hires more people to help him.
that used to be the case, but even there ppl can have easier, less stressing, better paid jobs. The thing about ramenya is that, people that works there are people that really love doing ramen, trainees that eventually will leave to open their own restaurant or family members... hence usually the quality of the food is high (cuz is made with care and love)
at the end of the video, he said if he had someone that works like him, he would open a new rame rest, that is his life...
"To train people as you would train yourself is really tough" words of wisdom.
these Japaneese man...ancient wisdom in every word
Let's not fill the comments section with our preconceived notions of Japan.
Peax Ful :10 doughnuts, 100 m&m's, and 100 gummy bears. lol
Peax Ful A trainer said If you want to be in great shape to do this everyday.
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6 years and still motivating me to running my coffee shop with dedication like him..
I want to open my own italian pasta
@@yifanchen5262country??
His working ethic is one of its own kind. I’m so much admired him. Wish him all the best and I hope to visit his restaurant one day.
He is always smiling, and polite.
This world need more people like him
日本人のことを評価して頂きありがとうございます。
Because he's asian
That is a Japanese custom, being polite.
Dude passion is insane.
@@cn1ghtz170 not all asians. Try China sometimes.
I went today (march 2019), and it seems he got some workers (no father) and the shop is doing well. Good for him. If you look in the ramen magazines, you'll find fancy and popular shops, but not Kunimoto. Please support them, he serves a great bowl of shoyu ramen. The trip to Takasago is worth it.
Where can we find his shop? We are currently staying in Tokyo.
@@tellurmumgotohell 1 min walking from Keisei-Takasago station north exit. Take the Keisei line from Ueno.
Google maps for tourists? 😅
@@dabisu He Is real coooool!!!!!!!!
02100 realquick there is a link of the map 8n the description
This dude is inspiring. I love ramen so much and he’s living it and working very hard. I hope he and his family are doing well in this time of hardship
I love how japanese people are polite and how they always try to give their best in whatever they do. I appreciate it very much, greetings from Brazil !
Such a hard worker. I have so much respect for that guy
i just want to up ur comment so it wont be the same numbers. sorry
Very impressive. I know nothing about cooking Ramen so what impressed me was his thoroughness cleaning up at the end of the day.
Same. At first I was saying, "that food looks really good"...which turned to, "that food looks awesomely delicious" when I saw how meticulously he cleaned his shop at end of day.
Claude C, every good kitchen do this every day. Kitchens that arent doing it just not good, simple as that. No cook let himself work in dirty place, its dangerous and feels wrong. In my place we have workers who clean the dishes and floor but kitchen equipment, knives, tables, fridges we, cooks, clean every night.
Claude C yeah compared to what we see in the states and other documentaries this has to be one of the cleanest restaurants I've seen.
Doing most of it himself. This guy must be tired. Now I'm going to be imagining where I am, that at this moment he is working in his noodle shop on the other side of the world. I hope he gets rich. Definitely a hard worker.
ikr...after a hard day of work, the last thing most people want to do is clean up...lol
The dedication he has and the smile he keeps even when he is tired proves the hard work he does.
AWESOME WORK GOODLUCK
He says “There is nothing I don’t like”- with so much love put in making those ramen dishes the taste must be unforgettable.
I travelled 5500 miles for a bowl of ramen and it was worth it.
Will I do it again? YES.
The soup was delicious, the noodles are just right.
Thank you chef for serving me a great bowl of noodles.
Awesome!
LWIF. I left you a comment, yesterday,
Believe in yourself. Believe in what you are doing.
Keep up the good work 😎
And the environment is f***d up because of such extravagant indulgences! Such actions should be taxed high enough so that nobody came to the idea of doing them.
I am not a judge by any means, he travels 5'500 miles an ruins the environment and I just criticize it because I feel like and there is freedom of expression, as long as I do not denigrate people that is alright according to my own personal code of ethics. You guys do whatever you want and keep on ruin the planet we live in, totally selfish to my mind.
Juan Fernández García well then peeps who criticize you also has the freedom of expression.
I dont judge you for ur beliefs. Dont judge people on what they want to do more so cos they dont hurt anybody.
Lessening carbon footprint is ones responsibility.
Educate them dont judge them.
I hope he does well and his restaurant survives COVID-19. Seems like a nice, hard-working chap.
Big country cant declare war without reason, thats why covid 19 show up, World war 3 is coming bruh, soon
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Amen
@@farchanaliefsyuhada7038 u need jesus
He lives in Japan buddy, everyone is asian, they have no reason to be xenophobic. He'll definitely survive covid-19. The Asian restaurants in America however...
He deserves every success. Whenever foreign visitors are allowed to return to Japan, I hope to visit his shop.
I love the fact that his kitchen is very clean and sanitized. Awesome work!
I'm in love with this guy. I'm in love with his passion and dedication and the fact that he's still smiling and laughing even though he's obviously tired
I agree. I am sure that his parents and female employee are great, but I hope that he finds a nice special someone to support him 24/7 in and out of his ramen shop.
I volunteer as tribute!
im here for that one night stand if your down ahaaha
+harp per BOI
Not much time for a life. Work work work work.
Well done . People like him deserve good things in life and maybe even the time some day to enjoy them . Thank you .
bull frogger
would you throw away 800 dollars just for a break?
bull frogger look at these twats who clearly didn't understand your comment 👆👆
bull frogger Agreed!!
I have mad respect for workers like him, at such a young age. I hope for the absolute best and also what's in store for him.
bull frogger full agree
Japanese craftsmanship at its finest. Wish this guy the best. So beautiful to see the care and joy he puts into every bowl of Ramen 🙏🏽❤️
I love him. He works so hard and no complaints, loves what he does 🥺🖤
Whether you like Japanese culture or not, you can't deny that they have insane work ethic in that country.
yeah man it’s crazy, most asian countries do. when i used to live in south korea my grandpa was a security guard and he worked 7pm to 10am and got home around 11-12pm with trains and rode his bike home and still made time for me.
@@laixend5003 God bless that man
@@Chris-yr6io Agreed
insane work ethic thats killing their population growth
Which is killing their own people and also making less babies because of that
I went to this ramen shop last week
IT IS BEYOND WORTH IT!! RAMEN IS SO GOOD 😭😭
Oi, don't over work him.
MorgurEdits I’m going to keep going there to give him more of my money. Btw, he has another helper
@@BboyJLim That's the best way of thinking 😉. Do you live nearby?
How much was the ramen ??
prob like 600 - 1000 yen @@andrewnguyen2914
What a cool and modest guy….some real skills on show and attention to detail….also how somebody cleans up is an indication of the love they have for their restaurant…I wish him every success.
Much respect for this young man. A lot of hard work pays off for those who have a dream and compassion for what they do in life.
I checked Yelp. I was happy to see that he was still open in September, 2020.
@Hieu TV maybe he actually likes his job and has a passion for it.
@Hieu TV I dont think you realize this is life for over 80% of the world population.
@Hieu TV it's not slaving, it's pure passion and grind. I work in our restaurant as a cook, i work 14-17 hour a day. Its not a slaving since we can afford to hire 3 people to work with me but i love this job. You'll never understand the mindset of a cook or chef.
@@wumboIogist chef's happy is a great night to work in a kitchen, burning food or having an pig pen work area means you are gonna get it from Chef....
What’s his restaurants name?
I still havent forgotten this shop. It was the first ramen restaurant I have ever visited in Japan, and it ended up being the best ramen I have ever tasted (even after many years of visiting the 'best shops known all around Japan). This was way before this video came up, and I still can't forget the shock when I realized it actually was that exact shop that was featured in this video. This bowl started my obsession with ramen, making my own, doing experiments on them. I really wish I can have an opportunity to work with him in the future some day (when I learn Japanese). Maximum respect for him, his dedication, positivity and the outstanding bowl of ramen he makes!!!
Hi do you know where it is located? Thanks
It's a shop near Subway station called keisei takasago. The shop is neat the stations exit you should be able to see it when you exit. If you don't, go to another exit of the station haha
You're so lucky to have a bowl of his ramen
Hope I can visit there
The documentary was excellent to view and listen to. But I am very glad I read your comment too.
I am enjoying learning to make Ramen and experiment a lot as well. The thick broth looked like my preferred style from the documentary!
Although the Ramen was insightful, I believe even more insightful was the Mindset of the owner, who gave away many pearls of wisdom (to use a phrase to capture a more complex reality) both in one's path in life as well as the Japanese context to that. For small example, the chance to be one's own boss - although the commentator said that you cannot shy away from more responsibility - the real value I felt was you would do all these things with greater satisfaction if you knew they were your dream or else your choice and not someone elses': Thus I wonder if that explains if he found a true mentee/apprentice (is a better word), his aim would be for the same outcome (or better) for such a student !
I hope my comment adds something to your direct experience of this Ramen Shop and the excellent owner.
after years i found my self watching this video again. still insane how much japanese people work o.O they have some next level work ethic. much respect
This man just made me so happy. I hope his business is well and thriving❤️
I just had the opportunity of eating in this place and it was AMAZING. The place and the food looks exactly as shown. All the time we were in the restaurant you could see him working in different ways, never taking sight out of the kitchen. The food was delicious, nothing like all the ramen we ate at Tokyo. You could feel the hard WORK he put on his dishes.
Igrx16 yeah that's cool and all but I can't see any single wok in the video?
DHtechHD you don't need a wok for ramen.
He's works so hard...I'd almost feel bad about going in and placing an order.
Igrx16 what do you mean by taste the WORK? did he add a little sweat to salten the dish up?
I don't know if you have already but you should leave a review on yelp so it will give him the highest score possible
hardwork, dedication and humility.....respect to the guy🤚🏻
From where the humility, I think theres nothing to be ashamed of if your fam member can cook good food and owns a shop
Metin X Humility means being humble, not being humiliated
lol ummm... look up definition of humility. it's a compliment
Calm down he made a mistake
ahhh thanks I see the mistake :)
Man, this was almost 6 years ago. I remember when I first watched this when it came out, and until today this is one of the best videos you have! I love it and have watched it many times over the years. Furthermore, I hope you will go back and see how he is doing right now? Like an update... that would be so awesome.
This is one of my most favourite videos on UA-cam ever. I can't resist watching it whenever it comes to my recommendations.
I have no idea how but this video stumbled on my feed (prob some sort of algorithm from my search history of restaurants in Takasago). Anyway, I was in the neighborhood and went there Saturday night. I have lived in Japan for 5 years and I know when ramen is good. Kunimoto-san's ramen was more than good. It was special. The moment I tasted the broth and took a slurp of the noodles, I know he gave care and love to it. I had one more bowl before I left Monday night and the feeling was the same even though I went in at one of the busiest times when there was a line out the door. Despite the rush, he kept a big warm smile on this face. And by the way, looks like there is a new helper...think he's Japanese and speaks English perfectly. Anyway, I really appreciate this video. Thanks so much!
Oh, cool. The new helper is from Hong Kong.
Yep. He told me he grow up in HK but his name "Kento" is Japanese I believe. Anyway, glad he got some help! Kunimoto san needs a vacation!
Tiffani Chan I'm only 18, but i really want to visit Japan sometime for their culture and food. Would you recommend it?
FURIOUSSS;;; of course you should visit! You would only regret if you didn't! Save your money, research about the places you want to see and eat. I recommend Tokyo for 3-4 days and Kyoto for another 3 days if you got only a week. Good luck!
Tiffani Chan I see, thanks for your advice !
This is why Japanese Ramen are the best.. it’s main ingredients: passion, hard-work and dedication.
And love!
And 🍜
@@mxtt.238
And ani- oh wait, wrong comment ._.
You mean exploitation
It also is his life. For better and worse. 80 hour work weeks means very little time with friends and family besides his parents working their with him, and if he gets sick or injured the store closes. He cant own a dog because he doesnt have time for it. Likely wont find a wife unless its a customer. The list goes on and on.
Yeah, I came back to watch this video again because as a business owner myself it gives me a good vibe. The way this guy dedicate himself to his restaurant, the way he talks about his duty, is so inspiring. I think this is the way to start a business, just think you found your place in the society and that the most important thing in life is to fulfill it, only then you can embrace the hard work and do it the best you can. This video helped me so much last year, helped me understand and accept my place at the time, but this year I'm so tired that I don't think I can keep working this much for another year. Life is no joke. Wish I've been born rich.
same. whenever i feel like i am losing focus or losing track of my dream, i always come back here for inspiration. Hang in there man. You got this. Keep working hard and soon success will knock at your doorsteps. it was never gonna be easy, but it was always gonna be worth it.
Just came back to watch this video I had seen many years back. This is really inspirational, and can put you back on focus
I'm a chef myself and i kinda hate working in this Industry...But he is one of those Persons who was just born to be in it. I work as a chef for almost 13 years now and you instantly notice, when a person is in the kitchen with all of his heart and won't be able to be shaken by the negatives sides of it. That makes me happy to see
True
"I'm not busy today so I finished early hehe" *points at clock: 11:10pm
👁️👄👁️
it was a daytime-saving clock..he was leaving 4:10 instead of 5pm, his shop open from 9-5...LOL
@@yrot1123 It looked quite dark outside so I dont think so and it said at the beginning that he usually leaves at 11:30pm. Even tho the restaurant ends at 5pm he probably has tons of work to do after closing.
@@yrot1123why would he use DST clock? Japan doesn't observe DST?
I hope he succeeds with his restaurant.
I think they all work that in japan so its common
jayesh No way.
no way, as long as ichiraku's still exist.
@@zm3375 😂 lol
He's already successful
So much respect for this man! ✨ and all the hardworking people out there 💯
This is a pure inspiration... Inspiration to do follow your passion with a smiling face no matter how fatigue it gets...
he is so nice, i wanna cry 😭😭😭
he smiles evertime...
Nurul Purwaningdiah 7
He's the real superman. Considering his young age and how he's so level headed , my hats off to him. Bless him
The great thing about loving what you are doing is no matter how hard it may seem (to you or to other people) you will always find yourself enjoying it. So much respect to this one and to every one out there in the world who is passionate in what they're doing.
Loved the passion and happiness of the guy.. he is truly loving and living his life ❤️
he is not working hard for anyone else, he is doing it for himself that is why he is so fulfilled and looks so damn fresh
Exactly!
I agree, if you do something that fullfills yours life, then it does not matter how long you work there, cause in your eyes its not work, its something you like to do.
Supreme King
Sorry to hear that man. A strangers words might not mean much, but I really hope things get better for you
He is not alienated from the product of his labour. As Marx would have put it.
enlightened
Respect a man who works hard and a good heart,wow,
Georgina Axyen yes works hard yet happy and gives his all
Georgina Axyen Can’t wait to try his(STORE BOUGHT NOODLES)!!
Funny how this is the first video that got me hooked on this channel
I watch this particular video atleast 3 times per year
I just love it so much
Really Inspiring... Loved every second of the video. That energy and smile on the face of the owner at the 11 pm after so much work throughout the day , much appreciation.👏
I don't know how many times I've been watched this video! Every time I watch I get motivated by this guy and stop bitching about my work and problems in life. Respect to your hard work Sir🙌🏼
Sylvesten Rodrigues I
People keep saying its fast food. I think what they are thinking is, it's prepared fast for you, eat it and go. It's not really in the sense of North Americans fast food at all. It's prepared the night before, it takes time to make the broth and eggs and prepare the meat. It's not fake food like at McDonalds where they cook it for two minutes and everything is done. Cup of noodles and instant noodles is more like "fast food" in that sense. Most Ramen noodle shops are small like that because bigger space costs so much more and it only takes 15 minutes to eat noodles, you aren't going to go into a restaurant and order ramen and have drinks with your friends for two hours.
ehh kinda.
+Georgia Cheung Depends what type of ramen you order. Tonkotsu-based broth ramen (pork broth) is rich and fatty from the pork bones that's boiled down. Then they add chashu meat (pork slices) as a topping, if desired.
cloddiehoppers Doesn't really matter. You still have to prepare the broth, and pork before hand. It's not a 2 minute process like putting water in a cup and microwaving it for 3 minutes. You still cook the pork and add spices, slice it up then serve it on or in the broth. The point is it's not fast food, it's just served fast. Have you ever really seen what McDonalds chicken mcnuggets are made of, their french fries, and meat? It's not even real, then they freeze it and ship it to McDonalds and they make it in 2 minutes for you, that's fast food. I still love their french fries and chicken mcnuggets but my point is, THAT is fast food in every sense.
***** Oh yeah, of course I know. Making ramen is really a laborious process. Sorry, but I was actually replying to Georgio Cheung's comment about ramen being fattening or not.
As somebody who actually tried to make ramen from scratch, I found it shockingly laborious. I would maybe do it for fun once a year but never routinely. And how these people could possibly make this a "fast food", in the sense of served fast, is completely beyond me.
Awww he’s such a hardworking guy I hope his business will grow and be really rich one day and have more restaurants.
Thank you for making this video. I really appreciate both the ramen restaurant owner and the film maker!
He almost made me cry of how hard he worked for others
And here I am, complaining about going to class tomorrow
If you do what you enjoy, you won't have to work a day in your life.
That is to say. I don't like classes at all, and the paperwork. But I enjoy being Hokage!
sasuga hokage sama!!!
true love for what he does, with that crazy schedule. truly a great man!
Running any small restaurant in a big city (especially in Asia) is never for the faint of heart. My mother used to own a small sushi store and it was from 10:00am to 0:00 midnight, 7 days a week. And just like this owner right here, always the first to present at the store, and last to leave.
The way they keep their kitchen clean is so impressive
That's why no one wants to work for him. He want his restaurant to be clean and food fresh clean he wants to treat people how he wanted to be treated. He disinfectant all his pots and bowels to and kitchen respect 🙏
And then there's kitchen nightmares with Gordon ramsay. 😆
If you work at restaurant in Japan, the very first thing you learn is how to clean kitchen and the importance of keeping it clean.
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look at how clean those utensils are... just wow... just wow
nanao nganba thats what i thought. i can appreciate a clean restraunt. loved the cleanliness
nanao nganba Japanese are as dirty as any nation. i know it cuz o live here and off course they wouldnt never upload a video that people use dirty stuffs. have you seen this in your country? i dont know why people think of Japanese as incredibly clea , smart and stuff, this is all lie. People here are like anyone else in the world. they are a bit more disciplined but not smarter. actually Japanese people sometimes are dumb as f*** lol
Be nice and don't insult people.
who said that japanese are smarter? no one ever said that, lol. they are more dilligent, and very disciplined, not just a little bit disciplined. not every place is as clean as this, or as dirty as you say, but in this case, it's a restaurant. a restaurant should be clean like this, and this is not just because of the videos, it's their routine to clean all the utensil and place, as clean as possible. i watch too many japanese street food videos, and from all of the videos, every single utensils and places is as clean as in this videos. they never use dirty equipment. want a comparison? go watch indian street food videos. although it's just street food, it shows how ignorance they are with their utensils and work place. from what i heard and saw, japan is a clean place, overall. i don't know where you got those images about japan is a dirty place just like every other country, including 3rd world country.
compare any major US city to Japan and they fail everytime in terms of cleaniness. I would know Ive been to almost all major cities in Japan and some major cities in the states. Night and day difference. NYC is a smelly rat & trash infested shithole
Worth watching every second of this video. 12+ hours of work per day and yet he smiles at the end of the day. Much Respect and love ❤️
Love his level of dedication. Behind that friendly smile, you can see how tired he is. It's certainly not easy running your own eatery. Definitely would love to try his ramen out! On a separate note, Not even 1/4 of the Malaysian eateries have that level of cleanliness he does.
I've been to mengokoro kunimoto back in may 2018, and you can see the hard work and passion that kunimoto put into his ramen shop. The taste, and service is excellent. It's worth the long trip to takasago from ueno. Kudos for him. If you are in tokyo, you must stop by his place.
just wondering is there any english menu? thx
@@neotzin as of my visit, no, its still the same as the one in the video, so i just pressed the first button that said 700ish yen.
lol so we just have to guess which one we need to order. well that's a challenge!
@ferdy hi my brother (FIRE) :)
I'd try all four of those tasty looking dishes dude. Especially the shio ramen. You're very lucky. 👌
His smile reminds me of James Franco, even the crinkle on the side of his eye when he smiles.
looks like someone is in love with JF :p
Pablo Perez JF is a weirdo, read about him
Angela Anaconda I was just scrolling the comments to see if anyone had mentioned that yet and it is SO true.
JF is a weirdo?... in which way?
Pablo Perez in every way?
Great mini documentary! The work ethic is so amazing. If only everyone had this same drive. Thanks for the video.
That positive attitude, passion, and dedication he has..is everything...
The owner is so handsome! What a hard working man, I appreciate people like this.
Park Annie army
Japanese are the most hardworking people on this earth. Big respect for him. For Japan
all of them are?
Skai Surov You won't find a nation where "EVERYONE" are. But what i said above is from my own personal perspective. Taking example back from Hiroshima and Nagasaki incident and all the progress they've made.
Just shows you how healthy they are, that authentic ramen is FAST-FOOD.
@@Numbbullets With the help of the U.S. of course...
J R and who dropped the nuke?
Big respect to this dude!!! I would visit your shop when I will go there in Japan one day❤
I really admire this owner! Wishing you much success with your restaurant.
These are the real people that makes the world go around. Not the warmongers or political bankers.
right??!!!
i +1 this!
yeah, the real heroes of the world are actually the regular guys like this, normal everyday people, doing the best they can to offer their best to others, improving quality of life for all people.
Hear hear!
You should shut up and make me some nuddles :^),...':
At first I couldn't help but feel sorry for him for having to work so hard, and then I was like who tf am I kidding; he LOVES his job!
i always come back to this vid. What a hardworking man! he deserves the very best.
I have no bout. That this man is a successful and positively good man.
Nobody else on UA-cam makes videos like this, NOBODY and I appreciate them. I would love to see how you go to the grocery store and especially since you don't have a car. This seems like it would be a huge task but obviously you have a way of accomplishing that.
Thanks again.
Yep, we do plan on going grocery shopping. I need to find a grocery store that will let me film for a while. I could do a quick sneaky video, but I'd rather be able to really walk around and talk about the differences. I also want to go to a bigger store, as they'll look different than mom and pop shops.
+Life Where I'm From
"Greg Goes Grocery" That will be an EPIC, I am so excited!
From what I gather, grocery shopping in Japan for many is not like how most Americans (and Canadians) do it. Instead of driving to the store and gathering 100 lbs of food once a week, many stores are within a very quick walk or bike ride, so getting food for the day and carrying it home is fast and easy. Lots of little trips instead of a few huge trips
zephc Oh so it is like a corner store but with good prices?
I wouldn't swear to good prices :P But I'd say a lot of corner stores can have a lot of the day to day things you need, but you can still go to larger more centralized grocery stores to get things (which might be a bit further, but still easy to get to on bike or foot), and up to big box stores like Costco which will be huge but few and far between relative to the smaller stores. In the US a lot of places have sort of forgotten about corner stores, and they've been pushed out by big box stores (the economics is complex but places like Walmart get huge government subsidies), but its more common in the really car-dependent places. In cities in the US, there will be a lot more smaller stores where people can get around by foot or bike more easily. The US is sort of a pathological case when it comes to car dependence, and picking the right tool (foot, bike, car, public transportation) is a lot easier in other counties.
This man, is happy. He may not be rich.
But he is happy.
Isn't that what we all strive to be??
I'm striving to be happy and rich haha
No i just want money
Spot on. Life is not a competition. We walk our own journey. Happiness is what we are all searching for throughout our journey. Great comment. Cheers.
no. no money no happy
Why you assume he's not rich? Looks like his restaurant is doing well. I'm pretty sure he's upper middle class.
whenever I feel down, I watch this, it doesn't have any similarity to my work but some kind of amazing inspiration that I can't explain
What a neat story. He works so hard! The food looks delicious, the restaurant looks immaculately clean. I would LOVE to have a ramen meal there!
One can only wonder how many restaurants take hygiene as seriously as this chef. Incredible
Considering his customers are looking in...
Gordon Ramsay would be pleased.
It normally very clean in japan
much respect to this ramen restaurant owner, ur food looks very tasty maybe one day ill have the pleasure of tasting his restaurants noodles
His face and expression clearly shows he’s a hardworking , honest and kind person ! I’m hoping he will succeed in life! Good luck on his business! Such a cool and charming guy
He’s amazing and the hustle is relentless in the most beautifully humble manner. 💓💓💓
As an entrepreneur myself, I can't help but feel extremely motivated by Kunimoto-san. Arigato senpai
DaGreatWatahMelone i hope you get cancer
Omae Wa Mu Shindeiru what kind of uneducated entrepreneur tells someone else to get cancer? Wut
HiltonMotel it doesn't take much to call yourself an "entrepreneur" :^)
He works so hard, it's incredible how much dedication and time go into owning and running a ramen shop.
My brother owns his own business, and 'vacation' is him getting up earlier and putting in the same number of hours, but taking the afternoon off. Christmas week is the only time he actually turns off his phone and computer. And that is because 90% of his customers don't work then.
He's right though, he can't expect someone, especially an employee to work as hard as he does in his business. The motivation isn't there.
I'd eat there--looks fantastic. I really admire these small restaurant owners. They take so much pride in their jobs.