Dateline NBC - The REAL Soup Nazi

[@johnsierra3537]

I love how the Soup Nazi has a brother who’s a Muffin Nice Guy. He’s like a living skit.

[@ryoamora8655]

The real life Soup Nazi, along with the real life George Costanza, at 3:19. lol

[@iammzjuicy5212]

hahaha

[@willdrucker4291]

In an old interview, Jason Alexander stated that he had actually gone to the soup restaurant many times previously for lunch....and that the Schlick with the bread really DID HAPPEN...(TWO DOLLARS)

[@fredrogers7858]

Will Drucker thats great lol

[@KandiKlover]

That's Newman!

[@dandominguez6512]

Nah, that’s gotta be Newman

[@essenceofwisdom6808]

my customers are trained , they know their rules . 😂😂

[@humbertoflores2545]

That's good

[@madstylesnz]

Role reversal here, the soup chef is always right.

[@tempo1889]

Perfect example the customer IS NOT ALWAYS right. Tell him what you want and get out of the way nice and speedy and efficient.

[@timothyrogers5810]

I wasn't surprised when Soup Nazi got the attention of the Seinfeld writers...I was a frequent patron in the eighties and had admiration for the guy, after all he was serving a delicious product at a reasonable price while not letting NY'ers get away with expected entitlement. The comedy element apparent.

[@v4v819]

Was he called the Soup Nazi, before the Seinfeld episode?

[@MielR]

@@v4v819 No, the show gave him that name.

[@v4v819]

He owes Jerry a piece of his soup empire!@@MielR

[@Mondomeyer]

​@@MielRI hear he was called the Soup Terrorist on account of his race. I think they changed it to Soup Nazi so as not to make it seem like they were picking on Iranians.

[@handsomejustin]

The Soup Nazi guy has a very typical Iranian temperment and behavior.@@Mondomeyer

[@anselgretel1683]

He cares about the people at the end of the line as much as the people at the counter, a great salesman.

[@MatanuskaHIGH]

The fact this guy is real makes Seinfeld even better

[@theguardian6464]

Seinfeld is inspired by real life events and people...

[@sticksnstonespatriot1728]

👃

[@mdarrenu]

Hope he sued him for intellectual property

[@sc0pl355]

Rude is normal in New York.

[@lennyboy4180]

That's exactly what I was thinking

[@michaelbelfer1069]

sc0pl355 Maybe so, but beats the hell out of the slow thinking, slow moving people you find in other cities. Perfect example, Portland Oregon . Portland opens late, closes early, and gets away with mediocre sales and service all day long. Old saying when you're asked where your off to. "What's the difference, once you leave New York you ain't going nowhere".

[@RudieObias]

New Yorkers are NOT rude! We're just in a hurry! Everyone is trying to get somewhere, so you better not slow down because you're getting in someone's way.

[@Calikid331]

Simon that's just hipster culture. Hipsters are taking over the inner cities pretty much and no matter what part of the country they come from, they're all the same.

[@KandiKlover]

Yeah such a disgusting run down third world shithole.

[@SuperN1ntendoChalmers]

I had this man's soup and while it was very good, I would not say the best. I can't blame the man for wanting no dilly-dallying in his line as it is so long. he is a reasonable man.

[@lennyboy4180]

I've been to other places that make it clear to know what you want and have your money ready, it's kinda the right way to order

[@KandiKlover]

The soup is average actually reheated stuff, people go for the meme. Like a tourist attraction.

[@lucillelovesnegan2144]

NO SOUP FOR YOU

[@behindthebarwithjr157]

did you have to sit down right after?

[@ahoorakia]

if the new Yorker take that shit attitude and line up every day, the soup must be good!! as for you! NO SOUP FOR YOU,COME BACK IN TEN YEARS! lol

[@benisisballin]

So the muffin man is actually BROTHERS with the soup nazi. I can sleep now knowing this fact

[@tonysouth1313]

ANY chef / stall owner who keeps the line MOVING is a hero in my book. How OFTEN do we get stuck behind the dithering um-er-ah brigade who just WON'T hurry it up & make a decision, calmly oblivious to those lined up behind them.

[@NobodyUR]

Amen brother

[@newalm]

Is his brother that is in the muffin business selling "muffin tops?"

[@chuckobscure]

+newalm Top of the Muffin to You!

[@sebastiananzures7398]

+chuckobscure Top of the muffin TO YOUUUU!!

[@renzo7503]

+newalm LOL. I remember that episode.

[@oolongslayer3284]

newalm q

[@stewartberger7734]

Thats hysterical

[@lunch7213]

You see, this is why chefs work in the back of the kitchen, and we hire pretty and/or sweet girls to handle the customers

[@neonfroot]

Those pretty sweet girls aren't even good at their jobs. Younger women arent as sweet or wholesome as you think especially in relationships

[@vincenzobarry8050]

@@neonfroot huh?

[@humbertoflores2545]

@@neonfroot what are you talking about Willis.??

[@neonfroot]

@@humbertoflores2545 Female youth is often used as the poster child of beautitude/virtuosity. While older women are often portrayed as potential chaos/villainy. From my personal experience though, older women are usually sweet and empathetic, while younger women are shallow and infantile. Exceptions are if said younger women are nerds or tomboys.

[@Darthtankengine]

@@neonfroot I smell an incel neckbeard.

[@stephenbrookes7268]

This proves that product quality outweighs fake obsequiousness. This guy is the Gordon Ramsay of soup!

[@fernybern]

i bet gordon can make better sou than him

[@stephenbrookes7268]

Fernando Valles If you can´t make soup get out of the kitchen. It is boiling water and putting cut up things in it.

[@fernybern]

Stephen Brookes lol what are you yalking about

[@stephenbrookes7268]

Fernando Valles Define soup!

[@zorkan111]

Every cooked food is heating something and putting things into it. Congrats, with that knowledge you can open a restaurant in the center of Paris, charge 500€ for a meal and make millions. What are you waiting for?

[@newalm]

If anyone really does see the soup Nazi, before they place their order, they should say, "Oooohwa, Ooooohwa!"

[@killerclone1786]

I think I would go in there to piss him off see if he would literally take the soup away from me

[@Arkane117]

He is actually being nice to the customers waiting in line by being rude to the people who don’t follow rules...

[@douglasfoster2215]

Well , when he's being rude he's being rude so he can quickly serve the next person who joins the end of the line. Gotta respect that.

[@TheMightyThor83]

When I was 13 I went to the real soup nazi in New York. He asked me "Can I help you?" I said "One large potato and corn" and gave him the money. He rang me up and gave me my soup, and it came with bread and fruit. It was a pretty run of the mill experience. He was a normal guy.

[@thewolfdoctor761]

That's because you followed the rules.

[@latinolawdog5067]

That sucks, dude. I'm sorry.

[@orkunordu]

Because you were trained

[@frankesposito2182]

He was nice to me....gave me bread and I didn't ask for it.....he served and rang up my order....Nice Guy. unbeliveable Soup!

[@Lesinator]

To be fair he does make excellent soup, and since he doesn't work there anymore the staff are not as harsh with customers. Not quite the original experience but still excellent soup.

[@dylanf3108]

That sucks

[@JetFire9]

Where did he go?

[@lawrencedavid6313]

Ever notice every New Yorker looks like someone else?

[@TheTreasureGuard]

So there is a real Soup Nazi. Take good care of yourself Larry.

[@2it2ga]

I got free bread, an apple, and a Lindt chocolate with my soup.

[@tesoro7788]

liar

[@Evan490BC]

@@tesoro7788 As long as you didn't get it *IN* your soup, you're fine.

[@thegsk]

"Today it was a good day..." - Ice Cube

[@Fridelain]

"Imagine waiting one hour for soup" Exactly. The rules were there for a reason.

[@PatrioticAmerican-d6h]

I remember passing by his shop and the line was ALWAYS around the corner.

[@juancarlosnunezf96]

Real life George Constanza being interviewed? Life's got to be a simulation 😅

[@CharlesBecket]

I totally see the owner's point. There is a bakery near me where every other customer is the ass clown who painstakingly takes five minutes to choose his dozen donuts. It's like he's choosing the material for a new suit. Shit, man. Get your dozen donuts and get the hell out of the bakery.

[@williammielenz3752]

A common occurrence in heavily gentrified neighborhoods

[@lonccoccala6861]

Your describing a tipycal canadian costumer, they take a long time to make an simple order

[@mariekehelmes]

2:29 "No, I'm not rude. I don't believe that."

[@hotdog7988]

My wife and I went to a shop called 'The Grumpy Pie Shop'. She came out fuming about how rude the shop assistant was. I said look at the sign, you paid extra for that service.

[@reevesjim]

3:19 I didn't realize this was an episode of Seinfeld until George appeared...

[@andrewbaer4497]

Hahaha, are we gonna like this isn't a normal thing in New York. I used to go to this Chinese place a block from my old apartment and the guy would throw rice at me if I was late to pick up my take out

[@TheWutangclan1995]

It's good to see that all of those patrons that got berated are easygoing about it. If this was done today, half of those people in line would be taking it to Yelp.

[@rickybobby7775]

My girl just got me a "No soup for you!" soup cup and I'm so excited to use it haha

[@MielR]

I have a "No Soup For You!" magnet on my 'fridge. ;-)

[@newalm]

That guy at 3:24 looks like George Castanza.

[@HrvatPravoslavac]

Your name looks like Newman

[@newalm]

+Big Boss Giddy-up!

[@blackimage2491]

one year later: I can finnaly get soup again!!!

[@blackimage2491]

one year later: I can finnaly get soup again!!!

[@blackimage2491]

one year later: I can finnaly get soup again!!!

[@disgruntledgoatiam]

That's the thing. People back in NYC, Phila etc., will keep coming back as long as you get good food. Out here in AZ, people get all butt hurt because they werent treated right. Out here people go nuts over food that you can pretty much make at home. As long as they have there ass kissed and the place looks nice, I guess it doesn't really matter. Cant wait to get out of here. God bless this man!

[@newalm]

"You want a banana? THREE DOLLAR!"

[@scwt89]

dateline tackling the real issues

[@thevampirecielphantomhive2342]

He wants to make sure his customers get in and out NYC is busy people don't always have forever to wait in line especially when its the lunch rush, meanwhile Karen thinks about what she wants for 15mins holding up the line. I can respect that if you don't know what you want step out of line and wait your turn

[@sythlorde]

there used to be a fish spot in harlem where they were assholes as well, it was a tiny shop, line out the door and down the block. you coulnt take your time to look at the menu and the guys were really rude if you asked questions... Best fish sandwich you ever had. well worth the sometimes 40 minute wait! they have a restaurant now but I think the matriarch passed away.... just not the same. I think she used sassafras, but thats just my tastebuds trying to figure the recipe. damn the 90s!!!

[@grandwaha]

When you have something in demand you gotta keep the line moving, alot of hotdog places are like that in Jersey. Hell, go to Pat's Steaks in Philly

[@trancus11]

I was thinking the same thing. “Whiz, with” pay, and get out of the way.

[@sammavacaist]

That soup was genuinely as good as its reputation.

[@24hourgmtchannel64]

What would be cool is if Larry Thomas went in character to order soup from the real Soup Nazi.

[@BarryLetts379]

Funniest thing, I'd pay him a sum of money

[@milfordcivic6755]

Waiting on line like that for soup? Nah, I'm good.

[@tjwash2]

I miss curt service from when I lived in NY. I live in the south now and people tell their life story to cashiers and after the receipt is in the bag they continue talking till their story is done, no regard for the people in line behind them.

[@c0ldc0ne]

Surely there's a middle line to be found between being ignored and being barked at.

[@Famous_Athlete_Hashimoto]

Anyone who's worked in retail or hospitality WISHES they could verbally smack down every Karen and Richard like this guy does. It's his business and he doesn't take crap from anyone. If all businesses ran this way there would be far less Karen's in this world

[@loraleijessick9581]

This is what steams me. People give credit to this guy for being the inspiration for the Soup Nazi, but at 3:20 no one ever gives this man the credit for being the template for Franklin Delano Romanowski.

[@robotpanda77]

He sells soup and bananas? lol wtf what else does he sell rack of lamb?

[@wrightvcx2249]

lol

[@herpderp297]

NO SOUP FOR YOU!!!!

[@KandiKlover]

Shwarma.

[@Heyamoto]

I’m actually really happy this exists

[@justins2559]

The brother -- does he sell only tops or the whole muffin?

[@screwthenet]

Proof, new yorkers are as silly as we all thought. Epic footage from back in the day.

[@Sumschmuck]

he's part of the SS Soup Slingers

[@narnbrez]

i love that the narrator says gespatcho instead of gestapo

[@jonasypettersson]

I think it is a play on words. The narrator obviously is saying Gazpacho, which is a soup of raw vegetables, but is clearly meaning Gestapo.

[@narnbrez]

Jonas P I know that bud

[@Barracuda619x]

no you didn't

[@hanwang6324]

" I think he's temperamental because he is an artist. I think he's a perfectionist. I'm sure Picasso wasn't nice 24 hours a day, and why should he be?"

[@elizabethlopez1768]

I could not believe their's an actually real life soup Nazi. I did not know that the Soup Nazi episode of Seinfeld was real. Wow and his brother has a muffin business. His brother is so like nice and a Gentlemen. He is kinda like rude the Soup Nazi. I guess I kinda could understand the Soup Nazi he's just trying to run his business professionally. Is it really true that his soups are really that good. That you are willing enough to wait in a long line and put up with his attitude. Wow I guess his soups are really that good.

[@marcelobravo4270]

Average Mac Donald's service on south America...

[@tempo529]

The real George Costanza at the 3:20 mark.

[@stuartmenziesfarrant]

lol

[@twalker191]

2:04 is that Jonah Hill

[@jorisb4607]

I thought the same for a second! It looks like him and even his voice seems similar, but as far as I know he was 12 around that time.

[@scottcavill4807]

My nickname is "Soup Nazi" and I love this scene!

[@rtlira]

I just went there its delicious I ordered jambalayaaa

[@TheFloridaPappy]

He suffers for his soup.

[@purplepill2024]

I actually get annoyed at people who waits until the cashier tells them the price before taking out their money and/or credit card. You know it'll cost money, why freaking wait until the very end?

[@StonyRC]

Perfect place to eat - service with discipline and an insult ... I LOVE that guy! Far, far better than the vacuous and shallow "have a nice day" smiley, plastic people you get elsewhere! This guy is REAL and sincere!

[@hobbygamer6220]

0:23 a reminder some of what you will see and hear is...explicit

[@Jayxfabsx666]

"here's Chris Hansen"

[@SpaceMonkey23101]

Having dealt with Americans in a service profession, I can confirm that this guy is completely justified in losing his shit at them due to their selfishness and entitlement.

[@alya7800]

It's really nice seeing the real Soup Nazi

[@bruceallen5047]

So that last dude at the end that's like George Costanza for real life LOL

[@DJ-sn2wn]

Why do people keep coming back? "Listen he might call me an ass hole and bang my banana on the counter but at least he isn't charging 20$ for a bowl of soup..." Restaurants in NY will charge you 30$ for avocado toast.

[@alanking5368]

Amazing hilarious entertaining. Seinfeld was a legend. The show always makes me laugh and after all these years it still makes me crack. The Soup Nazi should have been grateful not mad. Without Seinfeld we will never have heard about him.

[@v4v819]

Promo! You must believe in wrestling being real too if you think him leaning into his character the show promoted meant legitimate beef against Seinfeld!!

[@tesoro7788]

His customers have a case of Stockholm syndrome..people come from all over the world hoping to possibly be abused by this guy...😂😂😂

[@studinthemaking]

Love the backstory summary you give

[@ModeratelyAmused]

He isn't the soup Nazi. He is the soup capitalist. If he was friendly, people would want to chat and ask too many questions. In NY, nobody will wait an hour, even for the best soup. The attitude keeps the line moving and the sensitive people away.

[@mistervacation23]

Jambalaya!

[@jackflash5659]

No soup for you!!!

[@reneprovosty7032]

you know it is good comedy when the "real" news coffers it.

[@normanhowell3994]

So if you order bread you get free bread. and if you don't order it you have to pay.?

[@gladson747]

The guy at 1:36 looks like Mark Zuckerberg.

[@tinklvsme]

FYI. There was an owner of a Chinese restaurant in SF, that was loud and rude. But it was his way. You don’t gettositalone, he’ll put you with other people, and change your order. He’d try and try to embrace me, nah, he even made me stand up and order across the tiny dining room. It was upstairs, and you’d have to walk through the kitchen. He made me cry 1 time, I was pregnant and said I could only eat 🍲 soup. I still walk past it, but he’s passed away, sad.

[@Nicksolo85]

Imagine this guy saying "NO SOUP FOR YOU! COME BACK, 1 YEAR!" like the Seinfeld Soup Nazi. While watching this, all I could say was, "Who knew?"

[@TAFARockWarrior97]

+Nicksolo85 What's funny is...a few years after the episode aired, Jerry Seinfeld and some of the cast and crew of the show went there to eat. Al (the Real Soup Nazi) yelled at Seinfeld, claiming the episode ruined his life and/or image. Seinfeld gave him a sarcastic apology, and Al responded with "NO SOUP FOR YOU!" throwing Jerry and the others out of his restaurant/store.

[@mr.moostache6740]

+TAFARockWarrior97 LOL! OMG THEY SCREWED UP!

[@PetProjects2011]

+TAFARockWarrior97 John O'Hurley (who played Peterman on Seinfeld) said once that he attempted to get soup, and Al refused to serve him because he's associated with Seinfeld. O'Hurley pointed out that this didn't make sense as O'Hurley didn't appear in the Soup Nazi episode, and the only way he could have known he was on the show was if he WATCHES Seinfeld.

[@ardalla535]

His level of friendliness is about average for New York.

[@rorobobo8401]

Fun fact: he taught TSA how to keep lines in order when going through the security scanner.

[@juandelazarza4086]

But everyone still in line!

[@jurgostuff]

3:20 George Costanza

[@Filipeeno]

Why do they come back? Because they know the rules of the guy's establishment and they don't bullshit around. Dumb question.

[@Bondmanproductions]

I like this...he actually has rules in his restaurant to keep things moving, and punishes anyone who violates the rules with their selfishness and entitlement.

[@nextari]

The story should be about the idiots who wait all day only to fumble around and not have their money ready. But no, creating excellence and simply asking for people to be ready to receive it is asking to much in this world.

[@Thunderchild-gz4gc]

He sounds like a Middle Eastern Mike Tyson.

[@tFighterPilot]

All Iranians sound like that

[@BronzeBullBalls]

Even the mob doesn't dare extort the Soup Nazi...

[@bella_da_bee]

Damn Stone Phillips lookin real fine xD

[@broadstreet21]

He looks like a delivery driver at my workplace who also can be "Not so nice..." unless you're Kramer, ahem, me.

[@realrickyruller91]

the original soup man store is there. however he is not. think he retired from the business

[@workingguy84]

In Dallas there was a hamburger place called Goff's. Harvey Goff was a burger Nazi. But the burgers were great!

[@ShadowJatt8]

3:20 wasnt he in the show

[@LaurenMiddleton28]

God I miss THAT New York... the food in NYC is SOOOO Good its actually funny.. the pizza. The Soup. There was this place on 5th Ave that had the best Pastrami sandwiches 🥪😋👌. That NYC is long dead.

[@ardalla535]

Pizza in NY is just wrong. Now pizza in Chicago -- that's real pizza.

[@BabaDka]

@@ardalla535 Boo :)

[@williammielenz3752]

Back in the seventys a deli on east Grand Ave. In Chicago called "Jerry's" treated people the Same. The menu was in the window. If you didn't know exactly what you wanted they'd cuss you out with every nasty word know to sailors.

[@williammielenz3752]

@@jaysonb.6669 I remember a pizza restaurant in Chicago that served to most God awful pizza. Yet they seemed to stay in business in a city that prides itself on pizza better than New York.

[@TnTBikingAdventures]

I love this guy.

[@Slenderirl]

I actually get the guy lol he just tells it like it is thats all. People should have their money ready even at mcdonalds.

[@marklowe7431]

Had this soup and it was very good. Most food in the US is shit. This was different.

[@eddiew2325]

No offense mark but was there a reason why you didn't offer me any?

[@EvilRyuGuy]

Soup Nazi's brother: I like you. EXTRA MUFFIN FOR YOU!

[@rhymereason3449]

Where can you wait a long time for service just to be treated bad by some surly guy? Just about any HVAC contractor...

[@lanceanderson5826]

You can now buy his soup online thru amazon, unfortunately, without the attitude that made him famous. :)

[@dahle1983]

+Lance Anderson could you give me the Link ? :D

[@than217]

This guy was a fool for thinking this episode hurt his business and getting mad at Jerry Seinfeld about it. Embrace it dude.

[@wchan39]

I heard he eventually did many years later.

[@jay-day]

Was that the real life George at 3:20 saying that Picasso wasn't nice?