Bodega Boys vs. New Jersey's Chopped Cheese | DESUS & MERO | SHOWTIME

Desus and Mero travel to Hawthorne, NJ to Salt Pepper Ketchup to try their take on a chopped cheese.
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DESUS & MERO, the Bronx’s very own, reconnected online in the early days of Twitter, where they unleashed their potent personalities and found themselves kindred spirits. That led to stints on Complex and MTV, the Bodega Boys podcast, and a daily late-night show on Viceland, developing a feverish following. The quick-witted duo brings a distinct voice to late night, delivering smart and comedic commentary on any and all topics, that keeps audiences buzzing. DESUS & MERO continue to host their Bodega Boys podcast.

[@JibrilD]

The bootleg Sopranos music is killing me lmaoo

[@montueswedthursfri]

shoutout to the editors for the Sopranos intro style montage

[@wilcee675]

We need a “New York Undercover” reboot starring Desus and Mero ASAP.

[@RickyJ718]

Yes! Love the vision.

[@jordachejordan90]

Dam that's early bodega boys podcast content!

[@woodley91406]

We're gonna need an SVU crossover episode with Ice-T and Thiccboy© president Christopher Meloni.

[@natebaxter9551]

@@woodley91406 Stabler is gonna whoop Mero's ass.

[@truestdude]

I'm here 4 it

[@kenedi8371]

now i want to see a bodega boys version of “diners, drive-ins, & dives”

[@SCSilk]

Did Mero go into the city/BX just to be transported back to NJ with Desus?

[@KnightMcflee]

yes YES HE DID LMAO

[@3d_rios]

And went back into the city to go back to nj to go home 😹😹😹

[@blackorfeu7]

RNS lol. Just to smoke and ride with his mans

[@RickyJ718]

Lmao. He probably went straight home afterwards. "Driver, on the corner."

[@3d_rios]

@@RickyJ718 Mayb unless they had more stuff to flim in the studio

[@19thHour]

The "plant-based-meat" episode was worth it if it led Desus & Mero to this chopped-cheese wonderland 😂

[@yourlastfoe]

No cap, that chop looks on point. Like SERIOUSLY on point.

[@c-meezy765]

This man's business is about to go to the next level lol

[@RickyJ718]

Dope, dope! Rey, salute and congrats on opening your own spot. I love hearing these stories. Shout out to Desus' cousin for lending that dollar van for the trip.

[@davefierro6672]

Hope the spot blows up. Brand stamped!

[@MrFlow27]

Me:Tell me you’re Dominican without telling me you’re Dominican Him: I once stabbed a guy for trying to steal my sauce 😂😂😂😂😂

[@dissolves9461]

Rey is the man. He was one of my managers back in the day at Best Buy and im happy to see how good hes doing now! Keep it up my guy!

[@stephaniewaring7209]

The way Mero waited for Desus to respond before responding😂😂😭 it’s like a lil bro big bro dynamic.

[@juneytoolooney2165]

Why didn't Mero discourage and disgrace my man for being a manager a Best Buy? The Growth, HOORAY!

[@mrshorin]

i imagine rey approached him like a wild ursine mammal, as was asked.

[@Guddolphi]

Nah, for real! Rey gave Mero a noice lay up. Fuckin growth

[@hankleepixain4283]

niggas is learning

[@juneytoolooney2165]

@@hankleepixain4283 that's right "niggas is learning"

[@AMPFIELDVISION]

Definitely wanna see more of these, but for reality purposes, not every place you guys goto can get the "Bodega Boys" stamp of approval!

[@HarshWordsWithFriends]

I already regretted not trying the chopped cheese when I was up that way for a show. That regret has deepened.

[@AMPFIELDVISION]

Oh for sure! You missed out

[@HarshWordsWithFriends]

@@AMPFIELDVISION I won't next time.

[@adhchopper]

@@HarshWordsWithFriends if there is one

[@desordenpublico]

Whatttt you never had a chopped cheese

[@AMPFIELDVISION]

@@desordenpublico Well alot of people never had one, he's saying he had a chance to grab one but didn't.

[@megajames3000]

Keep promoting small businesses like this ✊🏾👍🏾👏🏾

[@beeggym666]

Yo, my guy Rey didn't even hesitate with that, "Facts!" (Strong eye contact!) Respect the Meat, Respect the Vibe, and like Aretha says, "R-E-S-P-E-C-T, THE SAUCE!!!" Brand stays strong!!

[@tabjones5163]

Respect the meat??? ok

[@natebaxter9551]

Rey wildin.

[@techmic2854]

I felt that lol

[@darquenite]

hahaha my boi really said 'facts!'

[@marcb3733]

Man said facts so damn quick lmao

[@tomgnyc]

The humility. Gotta love that guy.

[@tastemyhammer2757]

We all know this is one of Mero's cousins. 🙏

[@MsJai_1]

Fuego🔥or Fugazi💩 Verdict: F**king great!

[@petern326]

Tony Bourdain would be proud !!!!!!!

[@charlesvillegas1148]

Yerrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!

[@neighbah4386]

Yerrrrrrrr!!

[@AnthonyDRLopez]

Another blessing comes out of the 😷 pandemic.Continued success “REY” and SPK. Thank you DESUS & MERO!

[@santoshjs]

The Brand helping out a small business. You love to see it.

[@Yeti_sno]

Mero got a hookah in the whip 😂

[@yusefslim6428]

ayooo you can tell they REALLY fuck with this loool you can't fake that level of realness

[@casefr339]

Toasted bread is a game changer!

[@truestdude]

Tell me about it. Too bad I'm on a diet lol

[@Synchronite]

Shout out to JL Jupiter “Game Changer”

[@johan0122]

Most definitely! Been telling ppl for years

[@grassfedcharlie]

Y’all been eating soggy chop cheese your entire life smh. It’s crazy how pretty much everything in NYC is so much better OUTSIDE of nyc.

[@Synchronite]

@@grassfedcharlie Yall haters are better outside of NYC too😩 Pls stay away 😂

[@MattyMacs]

That is a spot on Sopranos opening credits homage. Bravo to the video editors who put that together! 👏

[@galedribble9535]

That bootleg Sopranos theme song bruv 😂

[@Yikes516]

Best Chopp Cheese commercial ever !!

[@alvinbiggsjr8351]

Jersey in the hoouuuuuuse! 💪🏾

[@zartianqueen]

Was Mero smoking a car hookah that is very iconic lmaooo

[@cinematicsamurai3155]

watching D&M putting smoke in the air and doing a food review is life. More please.

[@colinfewell2943]

Fuego or Fugazi=>new emmy-winning segment

[@LAVirgo67]

That's it! That chop cheese joint is going to hit it big! Watching him cook it up had me about to lick my screen! Damn! That looks good! Guess I'll be hiking it out to Hawthorn, NJ next time I'm that way. De lo mio!

[@lawnside82]

even tho the chopped cheese isnt even on there menu.....just sayin...

[@allgemini05]

This reminded me of when I used to go to school across town, only to have a field trip right down the street from where I lived. I felt like perhaps Mero felt like that….

[@nnenne4]

I really love the fact that they went and review this place I think they need to do more of these maybe every other week if they can do a food tasting segment I would love that I love it when they go and they meet locals and they do promos it's awesome

[@mikehawk9810]

Daybreak was the show with Tay Diggs and Moon Bloodgood.

[@truestdude]

"Is it true you stabbed a guy for trying to steal the recipe?" My man wt no hesitation: Facts!! Damn. Hey man respect the grind

[@jebiusenvy]

Y'all should have got an Italian Cheeseburger that's Jersey's answer to the Chopped Cheese go to Sandwiches Unlimited in Orange /East Orange NJ. They have the best Italian Cheeseburgers.

[@sharonda6335]

And Jimmy Buff's in West Orange

[@danig-r550]

GODDAMN MY MAN JUST DROP A WHOLE PACKET OF THAT SAZON IN ONE SERVING, ... MY GASTRITIS FLARED UP WATCHING THIS!!!!!

[@grassfedcharlie]

Lmfaoo

[@tinyelvisbkwd]

Yerrr! Big ups to the Brand shouting out Daylight which is, indeed, a cinematic classic.

[@SupermanHopkins]

Stabbed a dude for tryna steal state secrets. Bruh! 😄

[@chicoblanco5446]

YURR!! Got the backwoods tucked in like la familia on Christmas!! Yallready know what it is

[@Kxji]

My guys would go to Oregon for some Chop Cheeses. 😂

[@DSBP1]

😂

[@tamamoni8908]

This looks so good! I wonder where it is in Jersey.

[@datdominican004]

I think they took Paterson exit 🤔

[@dave2899]

It's in Hawthorne next town over from Paterson

[@jasminerodriguez3245]

That looks so damn good. Bring chopped cheese to Miami!

[@tabjones5163]

JERSEY!!!!!!

[@GRACEABERDEAN01]

Desus's face when he opened the container and saw the sandwich!!!

[@mlfgc]

yooooo He totally had him ... "this isn't good........." lmao!!!

[@terigiese1322]

I am absolutely STARVING now!!!And NEED to find me a spot in Arizona that makes these amazing looking tantalizing treats!!😋🙏🏻🙏🏻👌🏻💥

[@alexavila7152]

Outta Bronx on 41st and McDowell in Phoenix. As close as you're gonna get.

[@ozziefern2738]

If I were that chef I would of been like “DEAD ASS I WAS ABOUT TO UGLY CRY SON”

[@QuiaNeHia]

4:47 is the best part lol

[@LilCeaseBags]

they should of let the bodega boys write on those white walls lol

[@antioneholmes4590]

😂😂😂Mero was Sure.. THATS RIGHT DAYBREAK!!!!

[@JMonteroJM]

Love this

[@kareneverett125]

THAT CHOPPED CHEESE LOOKS SO GOOD !!!! 😊😊 THANKS DESUS & MERO, LOVE THE SHOW !!!! 🔥 🔥🔥🔥😊😊😊😊

[@mrsbigmamayas3765]

🤣🤣🤣🤣Plan-Bito!!!!!

[@loveinthematrix]

This man really said “my stomach is getting a boner” he so weird lmao. Love it 😅

[@biggsthemaster]

I peeped the Paterson sign

[@chrisr9581]

Y'all are gonna have that poor man working non stop

[@marisgoldenhour6212]

I want to say LA needs a good chopped cheese joint, but it won't be the same. New York, New Jersey food hits different, and all kinds of yummy. 😊💙🖤✨

[@silkcitysocialist420]

They are in my hood! Definitely a good spot!

[@taylorcope3326]

Tauruses trying food is so satisfying to watch

[@ketchupmustards2279]

I said pause like 40x 😂 and why Desus look so cute 🥰

[@saeedhunter398]

2:20 Violation !!!!!!!!!! Fam shook his hands with the gloves on !!!! What the secret ingredient is hood sweaty palms

[@brendyfernandez9669]

Makes me wanna head to Jersey!!😏

[@mxfilms9738]

Love the story behind this place.

[@fresco650]

“Imagine that song is playing” 🤣💀

[@kayenjee]

So wholesome 😊

[@CalvinCreates]

Jersey stand up!! 💪🏾

[@aligaines8476]

Yo he was slinging that sazon like ones at a strip club. I must admit, thank God he didn't go in with Adobo like that. I suspect he slipped in some onion and garlic powder... at least, off camera; It's alright, you can tell us. LOL

[@loveinthematrix]

New Jersey energy: “Is it true you stabbed someone for trying to steal your sauce?” - “Facts.”

[@dtodd7030]

Desus with the struggle blunt 🤣

[@crystalyana9533]

That’s a good name for little place like that!!!! Just the name would make me wanna try they’re food!!!

[@chuchfever]

Respect the hustle and the humbleness. Straight 🔥🔥 when Mero was like “🇩🇴🇩🇴 and Bodega’s go hand in hand “ Facts 💯 But yooo a Chimi chopCheese sounds wild and I’m hungry for it

[@M1lk1000]

lol dat already looked like a chimi chopped cheese, i was thinkin what would be different??

[@crashingxhearts]

I dont even eat beef but damn I wanna try a chopped cheese 😂

[@nirajdasilva4351]

5:23 This headnod 🤪man really like the sandwich

[@cocoapeach]

Salt Pepper Ketchup is bout to blow UP lol.

[@matthewfreeman4817]

Love to see stories like this. Proud of that dude and I don’t even know him lol. Definitely making a trip to that spot soon.

[@andersonneil2293]

I think nothing could have been funnier if they just ended the segment right when he said "this isnt good"

[@loveinthematrix]

Lololol

[@Johnny_Hipp]

Very Epic intro! Apparently Donkey's in NewJersey makes their own gourmet version of a Philly cheesesteak on a poppy seed bun that looks pretty good. Even as a Philly resident I have to admit the Philly Cheesesteak is a really overrated excessive indulgence, but I guess the closest thing we have to chopped cheese.

[@danschumacher5427]

That was anthony bourdain favorite philly cheese steak Rip

[@Johnny_Hipp]

@@danschumacher5427 Yeah that's definitely where I saw that. Loved that quote "I'm not gonna say it's better than a Philly Cheesesteak, No screw it! it's definitely better than a Philly Cheesesteak!.. " lol... It looks like a much better size. And that poppy seed bun is probably interesting too. I'll definitely have to try it someday.

[@greengiant8863]

This what we gotta see more off. Entertainment that’s funny af, inspiring, and humble.

[@micahmcfadden8082]

U here the DR all in his voice

[@IsSheGolden]

Not Mero with the car hookah 😂

[@dominickdarpino5584]

Lincoln tunnel is the scariest.

[@M1lk1000]

born in jersey moved to BK , shoutout Mero puttin some respect on Jersey if he gonna live there he gonnna learn to love it. the bread on dat chopped cheese looks fire. next take Desus to Visentini Brothers for a soppresetta, fresh mozzarella and pepper sandwich ; yea italians may be fuckin up gettin jobs as cops and all dat but our food is A1

[@producedbyfieri]

yall trying to eat for free on company time. i respect it.

[@SCSilk]

“Content”.

[@Wolves_FF]

Hit him with the MasterChef "This isn't good........ ITS FUCKING GREAT"

[@bodegaboylex]

When I saw the sign for Paterson I was like oh shit, don’t go there. Go back to the Bronx we’re it’s safe.

[@Ty-ql5pj]

Was @ this spot today and the 1hr drive was worth it !

[@AyoHAD]

I believe you can get them in Newark too.

[@NenaVA1]

That sounds so good right about nowish...if I wasn't several states away

[@mmb628jr2]

Automatic Co-sign!!! I’m fin to check that spot out one day, just for the artistry and craft. Many Blessings to that spot, y que Dio Bendiga!!

[@kriskenard]

Finally, some good content

[@brandonWilliams-yr4re]

Ayoo

[@Ori3ntal3Xpr3ss]

If yah go to SPK get the Tres Golpes sliders

[@grassfedcharlie]

😋😋😋😋

[@magicknight13]

Never had one but.... now it's on the list