Behind the Counter at a local Japanese Fried Food Sozai Shop

[@PaolofromTOKYO]

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[@raz1.1]

Please do days in life of a japenese doctors .

[@ropro9817]

Why are there no shops like this in the US... 😭😭😭

[@DenmasUlin]

Day in the life of Army ...

[@Malady]

too many restaurants, you need more variety in this series.

[@pootube2024]

You are a sumarai warrior in your past life Paolo.

[@arthurg7894]

I feel like Paolo's editing is underrated. It's so cool and keeps things fresh. Like you feel like you're there

[@sonarsphere]

It's great but it feels rushed and there are lots of cuts. I wouldn't mind these videos to be slightly longer.

[@nans7514]

@@sonarsphere tbh the videos are decent “time range” I don’t think it’s short I just think he tried to only put the best content. Plus they feel so short because I feel like they’re good content but in reality if you look at the time it’s not short nor long

[@bunnyrabbit6452]

I think his wife edits a lot of video hats off.

[@theepicsealshow123]

Why not get some tissues too while you're sucking his cock. It's not that good of a job it's amateur at best.

[@nuancetothesociety6422]

Thank you 😄 I'm his editor

[@Caffrey90]

I love how people are always so polite and happy in these videos. In this one you can particularly tell how the owner loves his daughters and fishing! 😁 His whole face just lit up when you asked about the lure and was very eager to show his certificate/award.

[@MrHauerManuel]

Yeah totally agree, i think the host is really good in creating a relaxed environment with the people hes filming!! Good stuff!!

[@omgleowtf]

​@@MrHauerManuelif you think 12 min long videos are short it really shows how good Paolos videos are

[@wesley873]

​@@omgleowtfthanks Maiko

[@lenudan]

Professional Chef here! I often provide career guidance to high school students who are interested in the culinary arts.. I want to make sure they have a true passion for food because the work can be grueling.. And to illustrate what I mean by 'passionate', I often point them to this channel! Your peek behind the scenes of those who are relentlessly pursing culinary perfection is the perfect example.. if they don't come back to me super excited and charged after watching how its done around Tokyo, then that indicates that perhaps they don't have it in the heart like all the wonderful cooks and chefs you highlight on your channel! Keep it up!

[@roblox21242]

so you support underpaid, overworked cooks? the working conditions here in the us is nowhere near japan where ALL workers share the same duties regardless of their roles, here in the US the "professional chef" just act a boss yelling at everyone and making everyone do stuff while they do nothing and take credit. i used to be a line cook for high end catering, the "professional chefs" rarely get their hands dirty they are there to talk to clients and pretend they made this when its the low paying kitchen staffs that do all the work behind the scenes.

[@lenudan]

@@roblox21242 Wow, sounds like you had a horrifically poor first experience working under an Exec chef. Can’t speak for all the other US chefs, but the 30 years of my career successes has been driven by these personnel management guard rails: 1) I treat my employees with family like respect. 2) Working behind line more than in front. Meaning I can at any moment take over any station to keep the ship afloat 3) Fostering an environment of continuous education and improvement. Eg. I’ll happily pay the certification expenses for any cook who asks. I achieve results because my employees want to do their best for me… and not because they’re afraid of getting fired. And I agree, More chefs need to focus on this. The absolute easiest part of my job is to constantly make great tasting food…. Retaining employees, continuous innovation and making an actual profit are hardest parts.

[@roblox21242]

@@lenudan joined the culinary world in 2016 until 2020. I worked with several high end catering with so called "michelin" trained professional chef, I had roles as line cook, expo chef and prep... the main chef never cared for the staffs who got the ball rolling for them. They always come in and take credit, in events where we manage more than 15,000 guests (google/apple/salesforces parties, etc...) we are treated even poorly, we dont even care 15min breaks and our staff mail is hot dogs, we cant even taste or eat leftovers from the guests it goes directly to the garbage. I worked at a high end golden state warrior charity fundraiser where the main chef forced one of the staff to pick up lettuce from the trash to make extra plates of salad because we ran out of lettuce to complete the 200 guests sit down event, this was one of the worst thing i have ever seen. From my experience, small people doing all the work behind barely get recognition, waking up 4:30am making in the venue to set up and getting out at 9-10pm never got a raise, or anything. during the pandemic the campanies basically fired all staffs then begged us to come back to get pay $18hr.. i took the time to go back to school and im now studying to be a programmer, i will never go back to the culinary world. The only good thing that came out of my experience is that i can cook food better, i know when to avoid eating salads, etc... in all the companies i worked for, none allows staff to wash the greens, we just chop and goes direct to plating. Culinary in the US is very different from Japan.

[@Helryth]

@@roblox21242 US sounds even more trash than i expected

[@roblox21242]

@@Helryth its labor work, but we are treated poorly and companies get away with because they were able to lobby the government this is why most of the people in the hospitality industry quit their jobs, we have no benefits, some works "at will" (this mean the company can fire you whenever, this is what happened to me in the pandemic and then they came begging with emails asking if we want to come back, no mentioned of new pay or changes....) I worked for very high end catering companies (we cater for major tech google, apple, microsoft, salesforce, netflix, etc..) these parties that we do for these companies are massive (year end parties, launch, etc...), this mean the catering companies will push workers to work harder, sometimes we are not given 15min break. It's barely mentioned, if you're BoH you're on your feet working... the kitchen managers/chef the cuisine, etc... they take breaks but the low paying staff just work. I'm glad I decided to quit, hated every min of it. Especially being mistreated by a few of the "professional chefs" are are very snob to prep/line cooks that don't have a culinary degree.

[@niaputri2094]

Wow he's such a great dad, even opening pudding store just for making his lovely daughters smile 😊. Ah it makes me remind my late father

[@stasiunkucing]

Nice

[@samlagrimas5039]

Probably not a good decision to watch a fried food shop at 4 am in the morning on an empty stomach but pao's videos are just too good!

[@rzangyz3672]

My stomach is growling so bad rn

[@duncanmcewan1049]

I feel your pain 😂

[@chicagotypewriter2094]

I gave up meat for lent and this made me regret it big time

[@7greek]

@@chicagotypewriter2094 Me - first day of lent in the books and I decide against my better judgement to watch this ha ha

[@markylon]

4pm in the morning?

[@mercifulmoff]

The fact that his family are a pivotal reason he opened this business and continues to work with it is just wholesome. A true family man.

[@hokshii]

the way he keeps his businesses running and even opened up an entirely new one unrelated to this sozai shop bc his kids wanted him to is just so heartwarming ❤

[@jenniferlyons4150]

I love hearing about stories of family-owned and Rand Food Shops. A great sense of community and pride, not to mention friendship!

[@rovidelarosa]

Rand?

[@jenniferfrank1652]

You are amazing with these videos. No one is doing what your doing or the way your doing it. I always wait patiently for the next. You and your wife are amazing. I am sure there are days where it seems like too much but we believe in you . Great content. Great story, editing,filming. So impressed. I appreciate you and your wife and all your hard work. Makes my day. North Pole Alaska loves you.

[@PaolofromTOKYO]

I appreciate that!

[@meilina3475]

Yeah I fully agree

[@Steve-ve6sc]

I’m jealous of local people living near here! I will definitely go there if I live near. I often cook, but the foods is more cheaper than mine, also looks so good. Also, the owner looks kind person! I hope this shop become more famous and more people come.

[@uaena182]

perfect to watch on a Saturday while eating breakfast..thanks Paolo and team

[@PaolofromTOKYO]

Enjoy!

[@shorinosenshi]

Shoot I'm doing the same rn

[@bigbro05]

That's a loving father right there. It's very physically demanding to own a food business but a determined father for their kids triumphs.

[@sherbear_]

Truly some of the highest quality content on KZbin right now. It is personal and genuine and not bogged down with drama or fanfare. Just wonderful videos about real people. Endless rewatchability. Thank you Paolo and Maiko!

[@thomasji7614]

Seems so simple food but so much work is going into it, love those fried food!!! Thanks for another great video, have a great weekend! :D

[@kimwalter8753]

Yes it looks like hard work, and tasty !

[@BOZ_11]

i was dying looking at the vats of vegetable oils

[@KiwiSiyeon]

She has AMAZING taste for liking not only ikon, but ju-ne as well 😍

[@Eldenoras]

What a cool owner, very casual in demeanor and language, but quick efficient and polite.

[@Romial34]

I freaking love these videos, Paolo. If you ever have a chance of making them longer, I'm sure many of us would NOT complain.

[@marksman_561]

Paolo, your videos and presentation style is so relaxing. I watch your videos whenever I feel a bit low to cheer myself up. May god bless you, and thank you for the videos you make.

[@EGWL93]

Truly and dedicated father, loving his daughter every bits! Glad that it motivates him to continue this business.

[@aisadal2521]

Aw heck yeah, so happy to see this story, since I remember you mentioning how excited you were to finally get permission to film in a shop like this, back in your New Year video ☺️ So happy to see you and your channel growing more and more, Paolo 🥰

[@lamphuc2820]

I have been binging this series lately, and I got to say the thing that intrigued me the most was how comfortable and chill the shop owners treat Paolo. Japan is a country notorious with how distant people are to each other, seeing this truely opened an aspect I never got to see. Keep working your magic Paolo, I will always support you ❤️

[@brianflynn5355]

No one can resist Paolo's smile🤘

[@Eldenoras]

So right! When the owner was talking to Paolo I don't think I heard a lick of "polite" language, just casual speech as if he was a friend.

[@kenbozu1]

The size of the chicken katsu looks very filling, it would also be good w/ a plate of rice and a good curry sauce or a good tonkatsu sauce. Alot of these dishes are eaten along w/ food cooked at home, but they are also good on their own as appetizers if you're drinking beer or sake.

[@chasebortz7216]

That once a month pudding shop sounds magical. Also, its motto is so wholesome.

[@greybeard4034]

Always amazed by the attention to detail Japanese are truly masters in best practices

[@luffy-san1967]

He's a great father and husband! Very considerate and hard working

[@sophiaisabelle027]

Keep up with this series, Paolo. We wish you all the best.

[@geo3014]

This is one of my favorite KZbin series to watch to fall asleep. Thank you for the calm and uplifting content! And I hope your family is doing well and you’re all staying healthy.

[@meilina3475]

Definitely a place to go when I visit Japan. Especially for the motto about his angels (daughters)😭❤

[@RV-rs5zr]

I'm glad he still decided to continue to operate the shop. It's obvious that he genuinely loved what he's doing.

[@nurfauziahmad4435]

He's a real family man, I absolutely respect that

[@animad_studio44]

Those hardship tradition in Japan are amazing. And the service is full of respect as they always greet when customers come and go.

[@DearDuffy]

Now I want to add this shop to my next Tokyo trip, take a photo with the owner and his storefront and proudly say that Paolo is making your shop go viral. This video is super cool and the storytelling is 💯 I guess one secret to success is loving what you do 👍🏼

[@julesverneinoz]

I marked this place for my travel plan in 2020 and didn't manage to travel there. I actually put a question mark on Ginza Shopping Street for my next trip later this year, but now it's definitely back in! Let's all go!!

[@kylefenrick9168]

Somehow, every video, you display something which makes me tear with happiness. You are a gift my friend. And a deep thank you 🙏🏻

[@I2ed3ye]

Using binder clips to hold up signs is big brain. Can't believe I've never seen that before

[@TorontoAtiny]

I love that you do the behind the scenes/behind the counter videos. It seems like so much work to run a shop like this, it makes you appreciate their hard work when you go and have their food. Thanks for doing this

[@childofgod9310]

Im so happy that I found this channel I love the japanese culture and especially the fact that so many people are into anime I love anime if I could only speak japanese and live there that would be my dream. Thank you for this channel

[@Revivemysoul0]

Despite the fast food pace and intense labor, their food quality is so much healthier even if it’s fried in comparison to American fast food or deep fried foods. Mad respect

[@warpigs3379]

Thank you for all the content you put out. Helps me when I get depressed to watch your videos, appreciate it.

[@dracula0581]

every single shop through paolo's videos is so captivating, i 'd love to travel to Japan one day and try it

[@nissymeinard]

his fatherly love towards his daughters warms my heart

[@HellfireComms]

Seems like a really cool little shop. Props to the owner for toughing it out, it really does look like a hard job.

[@richardjohntierney5434]

What a great story, love these behind the scenes, more, more, more. Thanks

[@henrilopes7337]

I just had dinner, and now I'm hungry again. Thanks Paolo

[@erenjaeger3537]

Such delicious food for a dollar or less. This is my kind of heaven. Good luck to the store owner and his family!

[@lifewithmochi]

Paolo’s videos just make me happy lol especially when I’m stuck at work 😅

[@oceanblueheart1472]

Omagossshhhh!!!! 😋 That looks so incredible & delicious!

[@green91289]

I loved all your videos and because of that I want to go on vacation to Japan one day and experience all the things in your video. keep it up 🥰👌👍🫰🤙

[@kevinthepaladin235]

Man i wish this place was in my neighborhood, i would go every day.

[@puan.berjalan]

I love the owner. Japanese family man hits different. I will try to visit the shop when I go to Japan.

[@protonpixels9096]

I'm very fascinated by the japanese lifestyle and their great hard working spirit much love from algeria ❤

[@maxst2]

Love your videos, one day I'll make it to Japan...

[@duncanmcewan1049]

Ah man. Watched many “day in the life” videos, but this is the first one where I would eat the entire stall 😆. I am not a fan of all Japanese food, but fried Japanese food is just amazingggg. I feel like my next trip to Japan will be much more informed having watched these videos. Now I need to go eat some food!!

[@CandyPossum]

I love that lure, it's genius!

[@junsjulywonpilsyonpilchany5241]

What a hardworking man and awesome husband & dad.

[@MrWhitearchon]

Thank you Paolo for theese videos about behind the counters i love every one of them they are so informantly Keep it up

[@oblivion9497]

Man I can't wait to visit Japan 🥲

[@chamomiletea08]

accidentally saw this video and click it..got surprised when the employee lady tell her hobby is watching idol.and her favorite is iKON JUNE..i can relate to the lady bcs i like JUNE too. lol nice video btw 👍🏻😀

[@elles9540]

How i screamed when the lady said iKON 😭💖 we have the same bias ju-ne/junhoe . That surprised me! Eitherway really love this series paolo. Sending love from manila!

[@basil127]

The fishing lure is looks cool

[@darkdarkdarkdra]

This is the best video ever

[@celiojojojo]

I'm from the deep southern part of the United States. We have wing and chicken spots on every corner. That Chicken Katsu! It looks heavenly!

[@rg20322]

Always great content Paolo and this family and team in this video are exceptional as always. Everyone is always smiling.

[@KT-pw2in]

Man..... Japanese folks are so welcoming & friendly!

[@_koji]

Thanks for the video!

[@mølekule-l3d]

one of the best ones so far

[@catmomsophia]

What an excellent shop and video! If I ever go to Japan one day, I'd love to try these places from your videos. 😋 You're doing great work, Paolo!

[@Abale8883]

What a sweet father

[@YokoFuongAnh]

you can tell how excited Paolo is. He loooves fried food 😁😆

[@WANDERER0070]

What a hustle job,,respect..

[@chrissy916]

I just went here today and the food is absolutely amazing! I highly suggest the katsu-sando and kaarage in particular, but everything was so delicious and prices were VERY reasonable. :) Thanks for the recommendation, Paolo!

[@RedsNerdDen]

He is a great dad and a great business owner. These videos are always a treat to watch 🙂

[@lavernejones4471]

Hi Paolo. This was great! For some reason this time I wanted it to be longer. I wanted to know more about the owner and his family. You should do a “day in the life” with him. 😁I’m very intrigued by his story. Thanks for sharing.🤗

[@viciousvictortee1298]

Very fun! Thanks Bro!

[@TheShadowof17thSt]

These videos remind me of Persona. Those games really capture the feeling of Japanese neighborhoods and shops. A few low resolution textures and five lines of dialogue, and you feel as if you're living the life of a Japanese high school student. It's oddly nostalgic. I feel as if I've been there ...

[@Natasha-mg2by]

I’ve been watching Paulo since I was super young, one of my favourite creators who actually includes everyone in these videos!

[@RaidingJaguarX]

All that fried goodness! Yummy 😋

[@kaizen2049]

The owner is absolute wholesome!!!!

[@Kylekashi]

It certainly seems like he succeeded in making the best fried food shop possible, it all looked really delicious!

[@plumeria8357]

Very clean shop.

[@benpitt5099]

Man this place makes some delicious looking food, I think I need to try this when I visit Japan again

[@Liz17Garcia]

I love the video, and how hard they work. I love when they say they do it with so much effort to please their costumers. They're awesome. Thanks for the video🥰

[@jcl241]

I found this video from iKONIC (iKON fandom) 10:34 i like iKON too. New subscriber here. I enjoy this video, i always interest with local food in Japan and other country

[@dacracking5768]

You can learn quite a bit of interesting stuff about the families and stuff from these videos and I love it. They have a nice little community going.

[@Zamiroh]

Yumm... that chicken looks delicious

[@niaputri2094]

Ah I want to try all of that, I'm such a sucker for fried goods🤤

[@ianmaganda9653]

I Love how they are very neat and clean with their preparation and cooking.

[@marqbarq5977]

There’s not a single thing on that counter I wouldn’t love to try. Great video!

[@pinkymoon5039]

Vegetarian here but my mouth was watering watching this video 🤤😋. Very hard working family and unit 👍. No wonder they're considered the best fried food shop by their customers.

[@countryclub1113]

Reminds me of when I was younger and worked in the kitchen at a Japanese restaurant. I was in charge of shelling 500 shrimp a week and making all of the shrimp tempura and seared salmon for the sushi bar. It was hot, but fun work! 😁

[@jeddulanas9262]

Really appreciate this series of videos. Keep up the good work

[@lillydevil2486]

I'm starting to love the upbringing atmosphere in these videos ^.^ They're honestly very relaxing

[@ssasapan4755]

omgggg that ikonic worker ahhhhh

[@ShadowPuppet3001]

great video, wow 👏, a lot of amazing foods to choose from 😊, I like the chicken 🐔 😅🎉🎉❤❤

[@sparrowt4082]

Okay, odd but honest review: I really enjoyed how you dubbed over your own voice in English during the interview and kept their responses in Japanese. I watch subtitled content the majority of the time, but it can be a bit difficult to get things done while having to read subtitles. Really enjoyed how you used both English narration in your half, and just the subtitles for the Restaurant Owners; I felt like I was able to multitask while reading when I needed and listening when I could. It helped my personal retention as well, as I wasn't frustrated I was missing anything, so I watched to the end. :) I've never seen that before -- I liked it. 👍

[@Alcsaar0]

I was always wondering why he doesn't include his questions in the original audio, but I guess that does make sense. I'm sure it takes a lot of effort to go through the process of dubbing over every question in English, so props to him for doing that.

[@U.V_30]

Everything is see these behind the counter videos. My stomach always starts growling

[@RandomUserX99]

I love that the sales guy admitted that he's an otaku, and the middle age lady just come right out that she's just a fan of the KPOP group IKON lol What a "diverse" working environment

[@sergel02]

I agree it’s really nice to see their varied interests too, though I don’t know if the lady is middle-aged, considering her kids re the same age as the owner. Also not sure why “diverse” is in quotation marks but I do agree it’s nice to see people with different interests together.

[@treebush]

cant wait to go to this place in may added to the list!

[@shineville2945]

Wow… happy to hear someone stans iKON.. ❤an iKONIC and a JU-NE bias

[@eastexotic]

This sounds perfect for so many living in urban environments. A bag of goodies from this shop, cook rice at home, prepare a salade and some miso. Boom, you have a nice meal. I love it!