thx for the first babish episode that felt like it was shoot in nyc
@kozmoguzman16032 ай бұрын
YEEEEEER
@davidb49352 ай бұрын
QUE LO QUE
@zenwithapen52942 ай бұрын
Mero just needs to be the Ranked co-host tbh, yall play off of each other really well and he brings a lot of fun energy to the show.
@Zelijahrs2 ай бұрын
Indeed!,
@boulaibrahim37552 ай бұрын
Agreed, this video was absolutely hilarious
@laurenrice8452 ай бұрын
MORE MERO!!!!!
@isabelqs242 ай бұрын
Hard agree
@Kxji2 ай бұрын
Ranking Dominican food should be the next one
@bunnyphang2 ай бұрын
The Gatorwine really starts hitting these gents around 15 mins in and it's the best thing that could have happened to this episode
@wretchedexcess16542 ай бұрын
Gatorwine for every episode! Only when the episode doesn't involve fancy cutting with sharp knives or open flames.
@thestew572 ай бұрын
That Gatorwin.. man its a zinger.. My electrolytes like a party too
@timothydavies53372 ай бұрын
@@thestew57 lol i ltrally just paused at 14.59 to make same comment ahah
@gail14202 ай бұрын
Gatorwine
@camelat72282 ай бұрын
usually i'm hesitant on guests but only a couple minutes in and i already love this guy
@jeffii98902 ай бұрын
Not knowing who "this guy" is, is hilarious to me
@Necromantrix2 ай бұрын
Agreed! Especially when guests tend to be loud or overly expressive it can be tricky to make it work. I don't know 'this guy' either, but he's great together with Andrew.
@LaraxusArt2 ай бұрын
@@jeffii9890 I had to look him up, but honestly the idea that Babish just found some dude at a bodega and invited him to do a video is my favorite headcanon.
@Goldenkitten12 ай бұрын
@@jeffii9890 Imagine not knowing every single person that's ever lived. The *HORROR!*
@smith6ar2 ай бұрын
@@jeffii9890 well who is it lol
@mightyfilm2 ай бұрын
I love how this video starts off about how great bodegas are, and then slowly devolves into how they make the worst sandwiches imaginable.
@MeowjinBoo2 ай бұрын
they must have went to some awful bodega. the ones i go to are actually amazing.
@mightyfilm2 ай бұрын
@@MeowjinBoo I'm not from New York and never been. The only time I ever heard of bodega egg sandwiches was from the Harley Quinn movie. I did once go to some quick service counter place in a New England town I was only at once. They had a Chicken Parm sandwich that was basically one of those bad Tyson patties. My stomach hurt all the way home.
@treytison14442 ай бұрын
Apparently they're at least very cheap but I'm still not going to start getting my food from gas stations.
@skimshady2 ай бұрын
Yeah ive seen some of the most incredible food online that’s in New York and even some of them are bodegas. Its like they went to a 7/11 type place where everything is prepackaged
@GlitchTechV12 ай бұрын
The gator wine got to them
@Zelijahrs2 ай бұрын
I have never heard of Mero, I don’t live in New York, I don’t have any bodega, and yet this was the best episode I have seen in a very long time. And handsdown Mero is the best guest you’ve ever had. By far. Please have him back at every opportunity.
@amberblackwell56142 ай бұрын
This is the hardest I've laughed at anything since my dad passed a month and a half ago. Mero has such a big personality and the two of you have great comedic chemistry. He should definitely come back.
@babishculinaryuniverse2 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing that - so happy to help you laugh during such a tough time
@TokyoNoGackers2 ай бұрын
@@babishculinaryuniverse Mero has my vote for NY cultural ambassador for the channel
@ktspree132 ай бұрын
Definitely would love to see more Mero!!!
@Monastiraki20222 ай бұрын
Stay strong brother. I am sorry for your loss and I am happy to see that you are able to laugh and find something you like, despite life running its course. Cheers!
@mamounbenseddik5872 ай бұрын
May he rest in peace, I'm sure he's glad up there seeing you laugh :)
@AyushKumar-ie9ot2 ай бұрын
I just noticed that when a new sandwich is added to the 0's, you can sort of see the old ones burning in purgatory in the background, that's just amazing
@leonardticsay80462 ай бұрын
“There’s currrently a listeria outbreak. Can you define it for people who aren’t from New York?” That made me chuckle.
@AllShellBreaksLoose2 ай бұрын
It’s not just in New York, it’s countrywide. A bunch of Boars Head meats have been recalled due to this bacteria outbreak. It is killed once cooked to a certain temperature but I would avoid cold cuts all together for now. If you’ve eaten the contaminated meat, it has the ability to make you sick up to 70 days later 🤢🤮
@owenjames85752 ай бұрын
Hes asking to define a bodega. Watch the video before you comment@AllShellBreaksLoose
@JohannesWiberg2 ай бұрын
@@owenjames8575 I mean that is true but as a non-American he did me a solid.
@9jababy19972 ай бұрын
@@AllShellBreaksLoosethey’re aware that it’s not only in NYC, it’s moreso the impact that it’s having on us NYCers, as deli sandwiches are a must in many of the populations diet. It’s been hard times during this outbreak 😅😅
@splugen2 ай бұрын
the little quiet "who's julio...?" KILLED ME
@elliemusgrave74082 ай бұрын
*cries in bodega boys fan*
@mack71702 ай бұрын
This guy is absolutely hilarious, please have him back for more. Maybe street vendor reviews next?
@ThePinkerton17762 ай бұрын
I’d say not only does it vary from bodega to bodega it also varies for each guy cooking at said bodega.
@NyaP24892 ай бұрын
Spreading the Gatorwine culture...wohoooo
@johnsmith-jq1uc2 ай бұрын
gatorwine shall rise
@andrewgarcia31362 ай бұрын
i tried it and it changed my life... by proceeding to drink too much boxed wine and do nothing for three days
@Master_Twango2 ай бұрын
My favorite recurring character in the BCU is Gatorwine.
@user-lq3jw3ov8z2 ай бұрын
@@andrewgarcia3136 Wierdly enough, you'll most likely remember those 3 days forever
@Anthwerp2 ай бұрын
Congrats @GoatsNowhere
@roodrajaandotherBS2 ай бұрын
"Dressing wrap, with suggestions of chicken, and a memory of lettuce" really hit me. Love you two.
@BH-wh2vo2 ай бұрын
Mero laughing so hard he can't spit out the mushroom wrap
@JamesDavisMakes2 ай бұрын
born and raised in NYC, I moved in 2016 and haven't been back since... and I didn't realize how much I miss bodegas and baconeggncheeses. I lived in Austin which is devoid of bodegas (though to be fair, their breakfast tacos are a revelation!) and currently in California where they have corner stores but it's not the same at all.
@StuttaBoxx2 ай бұрын
Bruh!!!! I’ve never laughed so hard with a Babbish vid in my life! This wins the internet. Thank you Andrew and Mero
@kieraduffy56892 ай бұрын
Pleassse completely agreed I was hunched over laughing out loud, the energy was perfect, bring him back for more episodes!!
@nodeio2 ай бұрын
While some of the sandwiches were unfortunate, the episode was absolutely hilarious! I think the general format of doing collabs for the reviews/rankings really works!
@obsidian002 ай бұрын
The ONLY things I am ordering at a Bodega is...Chopped Cheese or a Bacon Egg and Cheese!!!
@DBLACK718112162 ай бұрын
Gotta try a turkey and cheese lettuce tomato mayo salt pepper on a heated cocoa bread! Thank me later!
@DtlaDaisy2 ай бұрын
@3:25 "why would you do that? and then send them on the subway?? you're a terrorist" 🤣
@JKMeZmA2 ай бұрын
Love this concept. So many great food places in NYC. Some ideas for next in this series: - Best Hot Dog - Best Slice - Best Deli Sandwich - Best Chicken Parm - Best Foodtruck vendor
@kn5w2 ай бұрын
Yeah, Mero should definitely come back for another tasting vid. He's got charisma. Maybe do full menus for fast food places? I know lots of YTbers do this, but most don't do it well enough or do the research on what's limited time and what's a menu staple. I'd also love to see one where you do the best New York Slice.
@Porcupinespeerit2 ай бұрын
"Can We Rank All The Bodega Sandwiches In New York?" *A voice in the distance* "SHOOORE, SHOOOOORE!"
@keybladeboy2 ай бұрын
DON'T FORGET THE BEV!
@RickStormT2 ай бұрын
NEVVA NEVVA!
@willemmeints31232 ай бұрын
Made a particular way I bet!🎉
@StreetsAhead1202 ай бұрын
@@willemmeints3123 An Ocky Way?
@e30orbeer302 ай бұрын
Can I get a Babish video… dA OCKY way?
@Prederick2 ай бұрын
"under extreme duress" is the single best description of how I feel when I'm eating a bodega sandwich.
@literallyeuphoria2 ай бұрын
BABISH WITH MERO ??? My worlds are actually colliding
@otdead2 ай бұрын
The brand is strong!
@ecksearoh62832 ай бұрын
Nah, without Desus he's nothing.
@literallyeuphoria2 ай бұрын
@@ecksearoh6283 relax.
@WhymMC2 ай бұрын
@@ecksearoh6283 Desus cut Mero out trying to go to the Daily Show and failed. Mero don't need him.
@NatshasterusАй бұрын
George is getting upset!
@Kate-vd3hl2 ай бұрын
I don't think it's a coincidence that the sandwiches later in the video got worse and worse. Bodega sandwiches are not the type of food you want to just have sitting around.
@Darkime_2 ай бұрын
Day 9 of asking for a video called "Botched by fans" where Andrew tries to fix the suggestions the fans made in "Ranking your strange recipes"
@chantrellebrown83132 ай бұрын
Keep it up!!!!
@HappyGothGal2 ай бұрын
Is this "day # of..." a zoomer thing? People say it on literally every channel
@diomedesmarcelino22252 ай бұрын
Beggars can't be choosers
@Darkime_2 ай бұрын
@@HappyGothGal I've seen it since i have memory, and considering i am a zoomer, i'd say yes. It's normally used due to the fact that nowadays most KZbin channels have thousands of comments, so to be noticed you have to do something that makes you stand out, in this case, by asking for a specific type of video for a long period of time.
@Darkime_2 ай бұрын
@@diomedesmarcelino2225 well, I'm begging and choosing, so checkmate random person
@Keys-zq1gw2 ай бұрын
That Greek wrap looked more like a “grief wrap”. Also, @accordingtothekid was HILARIOUS throughout the whole video! Andrew should have him on more episodes fr.
@Chronis672 ай бұрын
As someone who occassionally gets a chopped cheese for lunch.... yeah, you ain't workin afterwards. You need to be in a room by yourself with nothing to do the rest of the day.
@Goldenkitten12 ай бұрын
As someone not from New York why is this the prevailing opinion? I looked it up expecting some monstrosity of cheese and calories but while it's not the healthiest thing it seems like it's just ground hamburger, cheese and whatever spices that place does to make theirs stand out. Like I said, far from healthy, but also doesn't seem like something that would lay you out for the next day. Pardon my ignorance if this is obvious to someone who knows them.
@notimportant10602 ай бұрын
@@Goldenkitten1 I took it as a reference to potential food poisoning, but I could be wrong.
@Persona6Blue2 ай бұрын
@@Goldenkitten1 Mero said it in the video. You're going to be farting all day.
@Goldenkitten12 ай бұрын
@@Persona6Blue I heard that, but why? I know cheese can do that but from the photos I saw looking it up there's not THAT much cheese in them. I mean people literally go to fondue restaurants and dip everything imaginable into liquid cheese. What are a couple melted slices going to do compared to that?
@IjeomaThePlantMama2 ай бұрын
@@Goldenkitten1 because it's cooked on an uncleaned grill and you'll be tasting everything the last 10 people ordered. Don't overthink it
@IjeomaThePlantMama2 ай бұрын
Everyones favorite Human Durag Flap!!!! I miss the art so much, but happy to see Mero thriving and popping up in unexpected places!
@parsashirali89572 ай бұрын
Mero is such a fan personality, loved this video! Have him over again in the future please
@ianc19372 ай бұрын
This is exactly what all my Saturday mornings need. This duo.
@jenniferoneill43802 ай бұрын
the collab i never knew i needed
@lmfao12642 ай бұрын
Mero seems like a fun guy to hang with. Definitely bring this mans back
@tatersalad762 ай бұрын
When the Listeria outbreak is over you should get the best-selling sandwich from as many bodegas as possible and rank them against each other (as a personal tier list, not a dig against other bodegas unless they're serving you a dog food sandwich with a side of hot dog water)
@TinsleyYL2 ай бұрын
Mero and Babish… I never could’ve imagined this crossover but I’m all the way here for it. 🗣️Yuuuuur!
@AhmdsYT2 ай бұрын
The two toilets in the building ARE BOOKED! 😂
@XxTheFallenxX12 ай бұрын
This guy for SURE has to be in more episodes. Yall could rank ANYTHING and id watch it haha
@voiddl75732 ай бұрын
NAH MAN THEY JUST WHIPPED OUT THAT GATORWINE- YOU CAN’T JUST BLINDSIDE US LIKE THAT 😂😂😂
@jeromethiel43232 ай бұрын
Those bodega sandwiches remind me of airport sandwiches you get from those little kiosks in the walkways. You know they aren't going to be great, but they will be okay, and it's something to eat.
@Gyrhoe2 ай бұрын
This video had an impeccable energy XD I loved the banter in it
@Mr666Games2 ай бұрын
I'm so happy to see more Andrew in the recent episodes. I love The Babish style of videos, but just having him cut loose and show his love of food, music, intoxicants, and his friends is just the best. Keep rocking Babish!
@colleenmahony88032 ай бұрын
I loved every minute of this weird episode. In Detroit, we have similar stores, but we don't call them bodegas, which is a shame😂. We call them convenience stores or party stores, but they have the same vibe. Some have a small deli case, most have some hot foods-- pizza, calzones, sandwiches and such. Also, liquor, cleaning supplies, hats, T-shirts, auto repair items, and enough canned foods that you could literally put together a decent dinner... Also-- I am immediately following this guy, because he is HILARIOUS. 💙
@dreZmay2 ай бұрын
The duo that I never saw coming and thoroughly enjoyed. I’ll watched you and Mero rate anything.
@shindukess2 ай бұрын
My local had a teriyaki - which was a fried chicken cutlet, mozzarella cheese, sauteed thin red onion slices, teriyaki sauce, finely shredded lettuce. Sweet Lou - fried chicken cutlet, sauteed thin sliced red onions, mozzarella cheese, sweet pepper slices, honey mustard. Chicken BLT - fried chicken cutlet, bacon, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, ranch dressing.
@RenzokuArc2 ай бұрын
The chemistry and banter has been amazing the entire episode but "this is a philip cheesesteak" took me out 😭
@RenzokuArc2 ай бұрын
Make Mero a recurring guest like Gatorwine
@LeeMoore-tu4gr2 ай бұрын
Bring him back EVERY SINGLE EPISODE!!!
@K3rn4l_p4n1c2 ай бұрын
Mero could have chemistry with a wall he’s so animated and funny. Especially when he’s got a “straight man” to play off like Andrew. Definitely needs to be a recurring guest for any NYC-centric episodes 😂
@garrydobson26262 ай бұрын
I love my cream cheese. My first job as just a teenager I washed dishes and made bacon and bagels. I was told to use this much cream cheese. I said, if I was allowed to have cream cheese, I could make 5 bagels with this much cream cheese’s
@ethankopiness39152 ай бұрын
I never realized how much i need a pastrami egg and cheese untill right now. It didnt even cross my mind to make a breakfast sandwich out of pastrami
@deseer15642 ай бұрын
I'm 4:15ish in and of course, GATORWINE!
@thenordicspirit2 ай бұрын
Yes, Mero, please return for every tier list episode. You and Babish have excellent chemistry. This was like an improv workshop. Bravo gents.
@SeanStrife2 ай бұрын
...this was why you did the Gatorwine ranking, wasn't it?
@sonyPlaytation2 ай бұрын
I genuinely do want Mero back for every episode. This was i think by far your funniest one of these. Gonna go sub to him right now lol
@kidmero72672 ай бұрын
THANK YOU MY GUY!! NEW EPISODES UP NOW!!
@RaptorsCantSwim2 ай бұрын
"You can't put that in the garbage! You have to wrap that in a diaper!" 😅🤣😂 And suddenly I felt like I could smell the episode!
@MelodyVOA2 ай бұрын
4:25 man's sounded like Bender xD
@renosance89412 ай бұрын
Perfect 😂
@anthonynovak40152 ай бұрын
"Your weeds got salmonella" almost killed me
@anthonynovak40152 ай бұрын
Also your videos are just making me want to try gatorwine
@cln3332 ай бұрын
I absolutely adore Andrew to pieces and Idk who the other guy is but he's HILARIOUS! This was great! 🤗🤗🤗
@KingPinguofDingu2 ай бұрын
I really have to say, y'all had so much chemistry that y'all made what should have been an absolutely trash experience into something that was very enjoyable for all the viewers! More collabs needed between you two!
@lolza-qh2xw2 ай бұрын
We need a series with you two together.
@krispykremekiller2 ай бұрын
To people out of the NYC area, we have this thing called hard rolls. You may call them a kaiser roll, but they aren't anything like the kaiser rolls you have had in your city. There is a certain chew/crunch to them that is undeniable and holds up well with BEC/Chopped cheese or really anything. If you've moved out of the area, and are tired of getting BEC on a biscuit (which is absolutely disgusting!) you know what I mean
@logruszed2 ай бұрын
He said "pomade" so you know his reference point is RDR2.
@kidmero72672 ай бұрын
😂😂😂YA GOT ME!! *DRINKS TONIC*
@braedenmoran85232 ай бұрын
Laughed so hard throughout this whole episode! Great guest should definitely have him back soon!!
@willps632 ай бұрын
This is a duo I never knew I needed, but now it’s happened once, I need so so so much more of it.
@richardrobinson16632 ай бұрын
My life as gotten more hectic and busy, so I haven't seen any Babish in a while (YT algorithms are weird) but I saw this one and I laughed for a very long time. Glad to catch up and see that the channel has expanded into a universe. Happy for your continued success Andrew!
@elliebellie1983og2 ай бұрын
I mean now you should probably rank the breakfast sandwiches from different bodegas… but that sounds like it’d be a feature length episode
@OfficiallyMaidenless8 күн бұрын
This is the absolute BEST format for this show, Mero added a GREAT dynamic to bounce off of Babish's humour, and helped make the ranking format feel way less dry
@DeadHawk232 ай бұрын
Can we have a new video with a different bodega? Same duo ranking them.
@argaen212 ай бұрын
Man I saw a bunch of people complain about the babish ranking videos but I heckin love this, thanks!!
@anti_nana44632 ай бұрын
21:06 RASSSS BEEF took me out 😂 🇯🇲
@bronxelf2 ай бұрын
NYC Native here - this was the most hilariously delightful video Ive seen in a while. Mero was terrific. Also, bacon egg and cheese for life, yo.
@saintc77902 ай бұрын
I DO want Mero to come back! This was really so wonderful!
@awbromero2 ай бұрын
Seriously one of the funniest episodes ever. Y’all have crazy comedic chemistry
@butchersgreat2 ай бұрын
I’m thinking Wednesdays are the perfect place for a.t.t.k videos to join the B.C.U. Considering he is CLEARLY going to be a future member
@Javalitis042 ай бұрын
Babish... Y'all gotta do more of these episodes.... this was HILARIOUS and I loved EVERY second of it!
@jman95092 ай бұрын
RIP Desus and Mero, the OG's remember
@ItsCeeC2 ай бұрын
The hive just like the brand remains strong!
@davidb.brandon25522 ай бұрын
My guts hurt
@Jmazing23 күн бұрын
This may of been one of my favorite episodes. The cross over i didn't know i wanted or needed
@gabyv.46272 ай бұрын
i audibly gasped at that "greek" wrap, that looked sooo unappetizing. (but this video is so funny, could not stop laughing!!)
@teylaprax47392 ай бұрын
That was a blast. Absolutely hope to see more videos of the two of you reviewing/ranking. I’ll send you frozen pizzas (prepped and sent by restaurant) from the Midwest. It’s considered legendary here locally but I’m sure yall would rank it an abomination and a disgrace to the name. Very thin crispy crust, greasier than a McDonald’s fryer and cut into tiny little square slices because you aren’t eating a normal pizza slice of this stuff. Despite all that, I order it all the time. 😂
@沈川2 ай бұрын
Chopped cheese, cause why would you want a simple plain sandwich when you can get this majestic mess 😂😂
@DeeDeeCeeCee2 ай бұрын
YERRRRRRR!!! Loved seeing mero on this episode, I'd love it if he were a re-occurring guest!!
@pseudo43892 ай бұрын
Did not expect this link up
@Youtubeguy122 ай бұрын
The collab I didn’t think I needed!
@Raganui2 ай бұрын
I barely started and I already love Mero.
@oliversdouglas2 ай бұрын
I cry laughed at this, holy moly..! I'm far too British to really understand the New York icon that is the bodega, but Mero has given me that understanding. This was pure gold and you two have incredible on-screen chemistry. My personal highlight was Mr Smoking Que Tu
@BallardBaller2 ай бұрын
BE&C Salt, pepper ketchup! Never goes wrong
@jaylew09522 ай бұрын
never thought i’d see this collab but also never knew they would compliment each other so well!!!
@GuntherVonB2 ай бұрын
This video made me happy. Please....more of Kid!
@OrdinarilyBobАй бұрын
That was fun! I always enjoy watcing Andrew rate stuff, but this was much better adding another person in there. See you two bounce reactions off each other was a hoot.
@Selloutsatirist2 ай бұрын
Get the chive cream cheese with the sesame bagel and it’s a seven and a half easily
@_alexrowland2 ай бұрын
Loved this one, PLEASE get him back for another video, the comedic chemistry you guys had was second to none!
@PennyChillin2 ай бұрын
The greek and mushroom wraps, part got me laughing so loud
@adriennej87302 ай бұрын
I loved this episode. You two are awesome together!
@novellajoy2 ай бұрын
I laughed harder than I’ve laughed all week watching this 😂😂😂. Definitely have Mero back on the show sometime. You guys are comedic gold together 😭.
@FPerillo812 ай бұрын
This was great. Babish seemed to be having an absolute blast.
@runningthemeta55702 ай бұрын
Bro I’ve been wanting to go to a Bodega when I finally go to New York City. But I guess I’m avoiding wherever they got these sandwiches.
@LittleCheebs2 ай бұрын
I went to NY in January. I was there for 5 days. Ate 4 Bacon Egg & Cheeses. Every city needs bodegas
@runningthemeta55702 ай бұрын
@@LittleCheebs I agree
@pamps_alone2 ай бұрын
Could you try ranking different ice cream novelties? I don't know if the category would be too broad, but I feel like comparing Dilly bar, Dove bar, ice cream sandwich, etc. would be a very fun episode!
@SolDizZo2 ай бұрын
28:39 SuperDave vibes w/ Norm MacDonald saying "you wrote that!? You READ that!?"
@ExciteM1ke2 ай бұрын
This collab is the absolute best. Absolute gold from start to finish. 😂 Can we make this a regular part of the series please? 🙏
@ncjones972 ай бұрын
When I lived in queens, I slayed so many BE&C bagels. Amazing