China's Weirdest Cuisine is Also AMAZING!

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Cantonese food is something we are no stranger to. Both SerpentZA and Laowhy86 run this channel, ADVChina out of Guangdong province where Cantonese food is from. From weird to amazing, we think that Cantonese food embodies the best and worst elements of Chinese cuisine. From fresh vegetables, and crispy roast duck, to intestines, and bird heads, Cantonese food has it all. Today we see if we can find it in a restaurant outside of San Francisco.
Genghix Asian Fusion
20855 Redwood Rd,
Castro Valley, CA 94546
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[@ADVChina]

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[@andrek.1399]

Wow, this is great. It is really hard to find a good restaurant in East Valley ( SF gets the most of good restaurants). They usually have one or two dishes places. Next time I'm in the area, I'll make sure to stop by & try few of the dishes.

[@andrek.1399]

Since u r in N.Cal, YOU HAVE TO CHECKOUT FRENCH LAUNDRY!!!! it's amazing.

[@andrek.1399]

The French Laundry. It's the proper name.

[@dr.nigsopmcchortlefag9544]

This series is really great. I hope you do another on the East Coast.

[@thatdutchguy2882]

ADVChina Hey, i belong to that 3% of your audience m8 hahahah😂.

[@kaiskid5849]

Lolled so hard inside when you guys gave the crab rangoon 0/10 for authencity and 9/10 for taste. Someone can bug about food authenticity for their own smug ego, but they can never beat the very people that like it better another way. As a Chinese, I really appreciate the perspective you bring in as non-Chinese. And yes, Chinese food in the USA is much better than Chinese food in China ;)

[@thedrunkenpilot]

we're full, now let's go to this restaurant and order 9 dishes. basically my eating habits.

[@justing6986]

Kinda reminds me of Strictly Dumpling too

[@nickcody7257]

I just moved out of SF after 22 years. The only issue I have ever had parking sideways on a hill is if you do it in the wrong direction with less then a 1/8 of a tank of gas you may not be able to start your car again.

[@chiefenumclaw7960]

Lived in San Leandro for 3 years and had Sushi at the bar behind you. The owner offered us a whole fish and when we were finished he deep friend the remaining bones and eyes... we ate that too. Really loved this guy. One of the best dining experiences of my life. Folks, if you live in the Bay Area make the trip, it's absolutely worth it.

[@Notrocketscience101]

You guys do a better/more fun production than “real” shows with Half million dollar budgets. To bad some cable channel doesn’t pick you up and give you a proper budget to tour the world.

[@edmcduff1824]

i'm one of the 3% thank you

[@shlomopolo4040]

#metoo

[@jason6300]

Your dudeness!

[@thegrimyeaper]

My favorite episode so far. So chill and satisfying. So much delicious looking food and knowledge gained. Crazy.

[@Dowlphin]

You could say: Even though they're not there with their bikes, they're quite chur-chill.

[@Matt-qm7eq]

Winston just fits into America so damn well. You're welcome in this country any time bro!!!

[@ADVChina]

Thanks mate

[@debraberetta7596]

I love this series! I'm a food enthusiast and a biker AND part of the 3% aubergine crew. Keep up the great work, guys!

[@TheForeignCitizen]

9:30 "Thanks for talking to like 3% of our audience" hahaha

[@ADVChina]

hahaha

[@Heffen89]

I'm also only in 3% of your audience then? In Germany we also call that vegetable Aubergine.

[@BixbyConsequence]

Yeah, but you've *heard* of "eggplant", no? I mean, I'm a yank but I know both terms. I imagined the "3%" might be folks who were wondering what the heck an eggplant was.

[@turnip5359]

we call it aubergine here in uk too, plus i don't really know what an eggplant is lol

[@renonouvello4011]

Aubergine est également le terme utilise dans la francophonie.

[@Wheely55]

I TOTALLY LOVE this series guys. Unfortunately I'm on the east coast in Virginia otherwise I would go to some of these places myself. If you guys get the chance I'd love to see you do this series all over the U.S.

[@afterglow64]

I'm in the 3% - damn egg planters

[@Xaiando]

i love the egg plants

[@Gerald69420]

@@Xaiando what's the difference between an egg plant and aubergine?

[@jessiehorne]

Wonderful food review video again Serpentza and C-Milk ... Thoroughly enjoying this series ...

[@skyninja301]

In all the QFTBC vids, I kept sensing Winston was so freaking eager to get started eating while Laowhy keeps on explaining things. Wish I coulda been there to toast you guys with a beer over dinner! Eating in Chinatown restaurants is my must-do favorite event after a long day of walking, sightseeing, and riding cable cars so am happy you brought that out. Stay Awesome!

[@icebaby6714]

You guys are experts in Chinese foods, that's awesome, really enjoy watching your videos.

[@lifeyang2]

Another incredible video! I must go to Genghix Asian Fusion and try it out. I'm so glad you guys came to Northern California, my neck of the woods, born and raised.

[@trytojustify]

did you ever consider teaming up with ''the food ranger'' for some hole in the wall streetfoodtours? he's an canadian in chengdu, i think that could be pretty interesting if you're into that

[@ADVChina]

he's actually a good friend of ours. We may try and arrange something in the future.

[@mikehueter3982]

The Food Ranger is great -- I always remember one of his vids where he got a plate of bad intestines, like that weren't cleaned! The taste hit him just before the panic, and he looked like he was going to pass out. Poor guy, I felt so bad for him...I couldn't eat "good" intestines, LOL...

[@djmuscovy7525]

Will the food ranger make these 2 gentlemen cry, with burning spicy hot chengdu food?

[@xenonram]

Mike Hueter I don't know why in hell you would want to eat intestines. That is effen disgusting. If I was poor and hungry, then yea, no question. But no thank you, not even the "good" intestines, and deff not the bad ones they forgot to squeeze the shit out of.

[@FoieGras]

​@@xenonram A pity you're being held back by prejudices :(

[@TaisinViper]

loving the series guys thank you 👍👍

[@KingArthurItis]

Speaking on behalf of the 3%, we appreciate you catering for us, Winston. #aubergine

[@dschinn6748]

Thanks for mentioning that eggplant is an aubergine... I forgot what it is in my language and you saved time for me to look it up.

[@AnnaStarz1627]

Keep it up! Love this series so much. 🙂

[@chuffer3d564]

Thanks for the episode, everything on that table looked delicious! I'm really loving this series, I hope we have a ton of episodes left but some something tells me all good things must come to end soon :-(

[@rafspitfire]

This series keeps getting better and better

[@johnbrown9623]

Another great show, Thanks a lot for sharing. Cheers

[@TheAgentAssassin]

Really enjoying this journey! Great job guys.

[@steveandrews499]

Hey guys, I've become addicted to all of your shows, including your solo videos, it's only been about 3 weeks and i'm hooked. I grew up in NYC and am wondering are you considering traveling to NYC and exploring the restaurants there, not only in Chinatown but in all of the boroughs? I haven't been back there in 25 years and I'm wondering what the restaurants are like there now. Back in the day, I've had eaten at some terrific restaurants. I hope some day you do. You're doing fabulous work.

[@pauleester]

Great video, I look forward to checking out the restaurant.

[@FalstadWildhammer]

Great video - good shots, great selection of food, and detailed review. keep

[@ZamekCastle]

Love this series, it's like a Siskel and Ebert/Anthony Bourdain fusion but somehow with more.

[@mikehueter3982]

Awesome episode again...great looking food and atmosphere! Can't wait for the next one. As much as I love the Vette, you needed a dark green Mustang for those hills ;-)

[@Eriktheinventor]

I was about to go to bed, but now that there's a new ADVChina video out... looks like 1am for me :D

[@swissx4277]

This food looks really fantastic. Makes me go to my favorite chinese restaurant. BTW, really cool outside shots in hq. Can't wait to see more.

[@FearNoEvil_556]

You guys were literally down the street from where I live! That's awesome that you guys were around the area. I've never been to Genghix but I will now.

[@baddatfpv8803]

your channel is going from strength to strength, I really enjoy watching.

[@adams651]

Have to agree about He Fen, one of the few foods I could probably eat happily every day.

[@cw3354]

They truly show the authentic way of eating by serving each other. That is such a small detail that really shows how informed and immersed in the Chinese culture. Their credibility has skyrocketed for me as a result.

[@letsgetreal99]

I need a recipe for black pepper beef now, that looked wonderful...

[@Rubaphilos]

I make my living as a chef, I really enjoyed this episode, you guys did really well.

[@jeffreydooley3745]

Being only about 2 1/2 hours away, my wife and I will be trying this restaurant. Thanks guys, as always, awesome.

[@hi-friaudioman]

I've been to San Fransisco once and I loved it, I was totally understand dressed (being from Florida) and froze my ass off in the middle of summer. Definitely a must-see city.

[@brunoallen7367]

You will be craving those crab puffs when your back in china .

[@TheAgentAssassin]

My local Chinese take out has them . So damn good.

[@chrissimpson6017]

Delicious looking food. Nice to hear some of that beautiful Cantonese language being spoken as well.

[@pmathieus07]

I have to agree about eggplant. I always did not mind it much, but it was never my favorite. The way my wife prepares it and what I have had in China completely changed my perspective on it. I now enjoy eating it. Keep up the good work!

[@blackcorp0001]

Great series ... Enjoy your style and good chemistry

[@HrRezpatex]

I am not sure, but when it comes to the "quiet" sign in front of tunnels, we have something similar in Norway. It does not say "quiet" directly, but tell you that your phone will be quiet in this tunnel because there is no mobile connection there.

[@CousinKaylee]

Drooling over the chow fun. I order it everytime.

[@kinjiru731]

Great video as always, guys!

[@danand55]

You guys are making some great, fun to watch shows lately! I have no doubt your efforts are going pay off big if you keep at it. As an aside, your getting close to a pretty dicey part of the bay area over there in Castro Valley. I’m sure you guys are are long gone now, but if not, you might want to visit the Stanford campus. Definitely go to the top of Coit tower, the City view from there is exceptional.

[@BixbyConsequence]

Serpentza: "For those of you who don't know what eggplant is, it's also called 'aubergine'" C-milk: "Thanks for talking to, like, 3% of our audience..." lmao! :D

[@heshamvoiceovers3397]

these are great videos guys keep it up!!!!

[@aljr357]

I've always wanted to visit San Francisco. When I was 13 my grandma took me to Seattle to visit her sister and Seattle has the steepest angled road in America or at least did in the 80s. Anyway it was neat and made me want to check out San Francisco to compare because San Francisco has many more streets that are on a steep angle. I'm from Ontario Canada and after visiting Seattle and Vancouver I love the mountains.

[@gigihanmandarin]

So hungry after watching this video.... I love this series!!

[@KuhBlubbern]

Thanks for translating to aubergine. Greeting from Germany. :D

[@claridge8888]

Yes! Aubergine! China really knows how to cook aubergine, 鱼香茄子 is one of my favourite Chinese dishes.

[@jerrysmigiel7998]

Good show boys. As always, awesome.

[@joncarter9041]

Oh Guys!.... Ohhhh, Gentlemen! ..........Looked so good. So delicious that it was almost painful to watch; knowing that I couldn't get my teeth into it. Most impressive restaura t decor yet. P.s I'm part of the "3% Club".

[@cablefellow5315]

I just might buy a T-shirt! Love you guys.

[@jeffjohndavis1]

Hello Winston and C-Milk...What happened to the Corvette? Once again a top-notch production..Thanks!

[@ADVChina]

it's parked at a friends house in the USA. Thanks!

[@renaissancejames]

Ha! That's awesome guys! I actually was there a few months ago. I had a first date with a lady and I wanted to find a place close to where she lived in Castro Valley (I'm from Pleasanton). I looked for a great Yelp! recommendation and that place came up with high marks. We both enjoyed the food, but at least now we have more ideas what to order next time we are there.

[@guidothekillerpimp]

I enjoy this series better than any of their other videos.

[@arenoskarlaen4951]

You guys make me look forward to Mondays, great job guys!

[@drezzyz.7447]

非常棒的series！继续加油！

[@theextremeviking]

Looks awesome with all that good food guys!

[@zsarimaxim692]

Cantonese food is know for its seafood. That eggplant dish is actually not Cantonese cuisine but rather come from Sichuan.

[@RenegadeADV]

Hey Winston, didn't realize that you were stateside, I missed you by a day last time in Tulsa at Dougs, if you make it up near Tacoma Washington let me know I will take you guys sailing!

[@mzjango]

Us Brits call it Aubergine btw... what % of ADVC is from the UK eh.. its gotta be more than 3%!? :P

[@laowhy86]

about 3%... sorry ;)

[@mzjango]

aight c-milk, i'll let you off this time :D x

[@nigel8499]

Love these videos. Much prefer when you guys are together.

[@hamburger-fries]

LOVE LOVE the food influenced food episode. Would like to see some Frog Hotpot and Frog Deep Fried food and and various snails from Guangzhou Tianhe area.

[@darrenhunt4011]

Wow guys that food looked amazing ...ive always wanted to go to SF but long way from Toronto ...anyways thx guys STAY AWESOME as always :)

[@prestonmartinez1054]

That spread looks amazing keep it up guys my next trip to California I'm going to a couple of those places stay awesome lol !!!

[@hook55]

You made me hungry now!

[@nicolebouhuys]

never thought i would see my little Castro Valley on here. East bay born and raised. Thank you for this video C milk

[@ahmedp800]

Do you finish your plates after you are done reviewing? And as usual, another Brilliant episode.

[@IoIocaust]

Test drive 4 on the PSX!! I had that ! so fun :D

[@talk2kev]

I like the videos on the Chinese food, I really like the motorcycle touring you guys do In china . I want to tour via Motorcycle China looks so beautiful maybe someday . Have you guys been or plan to go to Guoliang Tunnel it looks amazing . Great videos keep it up!

[@Invincibleagent]

I always enjoy seeing the 'driving away' camera shot and noticing that one of you clearly isn't in the car because you're filming it :P

[@perrymcclusky4695]

This is another episode that made me want to go out to eat. Awesome.

[@calhoun1968]

This is a great series guy's. I totally regret there is only one left....

[@ADVChina]

Two more

[@pigsnack]

Really enjoying this food series in US!

[@gichuck1522]

Like your channel, just marathoned it. I notice episodes that touch on the ugly have unusual high number of troll comments. (Appreciate you keep it real, showing the beautiful and ugly. Of course all places, people, individuals have both.) Makes me wonder if the trolls are China's Public Opinion Analyst? Otherwise wouldnt imagine your content would generate so much trolling from a culture that brought philosphies such as Ying-Yang.

[@fartzinwind]

I agree, it's hard to screw up a crab puff. You generally only see good and great crab puff.

[@hynekbucek9302]

great video !!

[@tps607]

Good food,good company, GDS, totally awesome video!

[@basic48]

Greetings you two. Your videos are amazingly professional and the use of Drones are just perfect, the best. I spent 10 years in Thailand where I was married to a Thai and the similarities with China you show us, is very similar, great food, cruelty to animals, fake smiles (Thailand). What I do hate are the obstacles the government puts in front of us. Even though I was married, I cant work, open a business, and endless VISA. I was bemused by the Thai immigration looking at me and pouring over hundreds of pieces of paper with such enthusiasm every 3-months...total waste of Thai resources. In the end, I could not spend any more time in Thailand because I was tired of not being appreciated and really welcome...love your videos guys.

[@ADVChina]

Thanks!

[@andrek.1399]

David, are you David Brown from .CA? Hi my driend.

[@colinkelley6493]

I have eaten at that restaurant. There are several really good, authentic, (usually Mandarin) Chinese restaurants in Castro Valley and Hayward that have been passed down through the family for three or four generations -- Most multi generation restaurants were started by Chinese cooks from the railroads, after the railroads were finished. I worked as a cook at one of them right after high school. Each generation wrote their own cookbook. I was able to get all three cookbooks. It was a hoot. What we ate family style at the back of the restaurant was nothing like what they served out front. Fortune cookies and chop suez, and the famous French 'crepe suzette' were all invented by SF Bay Area Chinese chefs. My restaurant had their own herb garden, and their own (family) network of Chinese Farmers and distributors. Can I make a suggestion? When you are checking out various Chinatowns around the world, you should explore their large grocery stores and fish markets -- especially fish markets. It is really fun. They are all different. Each has surprises. Ours have changed so much in the last twenty years -- so much. I recently had a conversation with a waitress in a Chinese Restaurant. She asked me how I liked the food. I said it was kind of interesting. "You have a Cantonese chef in a Hunan restaurant. It is not either Cantonese or Hunan, but halfway in between. Not authentic but delicious." She was like "how did you know that?" I asked "Am I right?" She said, "Yes, absolutely."

[@user-kc9xo3hj6y]

For all those authentic Chinese restaurants out there in the foreign countries, they should have a sign that says: Food is prepared by Qualified Chinese Chef.

[@angelvelazquez8584]

It's 2:12 Albany time and I just received my t-shirt thanks it's awesome

[@jmallett6081]

I used to live in Las Vegas and I miss the food. There is a small Chinatown with a lot of food options to try, some Americanized,some authentic including Happy Family or Sam Wo started in San Francisco. I still miss the amazing Japanese cuisine that is up there in the world. Food choices in general are up there in Las Vegas, including vegan, cajin, Swedish food at IKEA, Italian, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese, Greek, Mexican, Indian, Moracco, and Middle Eastern. I can't even begin with the options. Of course there is American including pizza, home style and BBQ. Food prices have been up there too, but the choices are enormous including gourmet like Spago, Emeril, Wolfpuck, and various famous chefs. Don't forget inexpensive options like In-N-Out and mexican food trucks or hole in the wall restaurants. Yum.

[@i-will-get-you-there]

SF was a great town in the 80's. I remember learning to drive stick in the city. Now, You can't even walk with all the traffic. I now live in east bay and rarely go to the city only when there is something I need to attend. Good Video. Thanks

[@vwoday1872]

looks so good very balanced cooking for all palates

[@Keesmom2]

Gnao Yook (Beef) Chow fun is my absolute fave! 😍

[@MayBeCoughmann]

You really know how to make a man crave Chinese food. Good stuff guys.

[@perrygoll6800]

All I can say is I am fakking hungry!!!!! That looked really awesome!

[@Rchan925]

Enjoying the videos

[@Dreamer66617]

I'm super hungry right now, but I can't stop watching these videos. It's like torture.

[@RoutierNordAmericain]

That restaurant forgot to give you steamed rice. Nearly all Cantonese dishes that I've eaten come with a big bowl, or, plate of rice. LOL!

[@luckyschannel5413]

cool stuff to see but I'm curious are there any Chinese desserts and are you guys gonna try them if there are

[@datbirdie]

This looked like the best food so far. Years ago there was a Cantonese restaurant that I frequented and this video reminded me of their food. Long gone, wish there was something like that near me now.

[@barniyamum]