Eating At The WORST Rated DINER for LASAGNA in My State

[@kiazz04]

The problem with a menu that big is that most of the stuff almost for sure isn't fresh as you want it to be.

[@willkriss1497]

That’s usually a red flag.

[@ancapgrandscribe9546]

Exactly, you have to simplify it to be at your a game. More specialization the better

[@antredemobydinou]

Yep, chef Mike working overtime

[@charliecoplestone9694]

Absolutely this, smaller menus are better because you can perfect those specific dishes

[@ancapgrandscribe9546]

@@charliecoplestone9694 Yup

[@zantar2482]

A big menu is a major red flag. Think about the inventory they keep in the fridge and freezer.

[@RyDawg084]

Good point! I’ve never thought of that

[@magnezon1]

specially for things people don't usually order, like a lasagna for example....that's probably why the lasagna was not that good but the chicken tenders and wings were.

[@willkriss1497]

There’s a place near me that prides itself on having a hundred menu items. How can they possibly all be good?

[@zantar2482]

@@magnezon1 Yep

[@zantar2482]

@Will Kriss I will take quality over quantity all day every day. If i want microwave dinner then I will do it at home lol.

[@wuzyer101]

I’ve watched enough kitchen nightmare to know with that big of a menu that lasagna is probably premade and frozen lol

[@Christine_1075]

Yes😂😂

[@fernwood]

S Y S C O 😂😂😂

[@thomasaronson6482]

OnCor

[@thebenc1537]

Did you see that nasty lasagna? Of course it was frozen and reheated!

[@kyletangen9446]

So just poorly made in general.

[@hmccall3]

I always worry about a restaurant with a menu that large. No one is good enough to cook all those dishes effectively in my experience.

[@ThePokestopPapi]

Seriously! I'll take quality over quantity any day.

[@willkriss1497]

There’s a place near me that prides itself on having a hundred menu items. How can they possibly all be good?

[@cameronsherrill6608]

There's one in my town where they used to and might once again have Chinese food too

[@terraincognitagaming]

@@willkriss1497 If they hve 10 employees each specialized in 10-15 then its possible otherwise no.

[@BeauTheCEO]

Besides Cheesecake Factory🤙🤙 nothing miss on their menu

[@dannywinget]

Soon as as I saw the frozen bagged chicken tenders it was over

[@wizkhalifa9401]

Nah those are fire if they like the Schwans ones

[@toasted7135]

If you ever watched Gordon Ramsey's kitchen nightmare, you would know that having that big of a menu is a huge red flag`

[@kyletangen9446]

If you've eaten at such a place you will know that just as well.

[@dizzzyip2]

no way i found toasted in the wild LMFAO

[@toasted7135]

@@dizzzyip2 you like dayum drops

[@palaguin]

Glad to see others comment about the menu being too big. I used to watch a lot of Restaurant Impossible and a common problem was too large a menu which made things difficult for goo consistency of reliable product.

[@Christine_1075]

Gordon Ramsay would roast the hell out of that menu what is this a book😂

[@KatieHuni]

mans would had yelled on the top of his roof on that menu 😂

[@DARKCITYENT23]

Completely dreadful 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@skeletalwreck]

I can just hear him "DAMN, THE MENU IS SO BIG YOU NEED A LIBRARY CARD TO READ IT". 🤣

[@aarontate8656]

A magazine 😂

[@BeautyMonster1000]

The worst thing to me is lasagna with a flavorless and/or watery tomato sauce. I wouldn't be surprised if that food was heated up from frozen considering that the menu is so big. I mean, I know it's a diner but I believe they would do better with a smaller menu. That way, they could make most if not all items from scratch like they should be.

[@riedlj1]

With a menu that big you know that nothing is made fresh in-house.

[@SkyeonX]

I’ve been binge watching all these “Eating at the worst” videos recently

[@jedimando9258]

His roadkill Philly video was the best 😂

[@DARKCITYENT23]

Me too the steak at American steak house took me out😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@chriscastillo1336]

No one asked

[@Lancet711]

When you go to a diner, a burger and fries is usually safe. Frequently Greek families own diners especially in NY. So getting Greek dishes like a gyro works.

[@Joshua_Lawrence]

That pie was almost DEFINITELY Marie Callender's 😆😆😆 You didn't have to include that one, Daym 💀

[@kellim8524]

Lasagna made fresh in the kitchen. They take pride in making the menu items fresh.

[@Andrew54123]

100%! The moment I saw that pie, I immediately pictured in my mind exactly where that is in the frozen dessert section at the grocery store

[@tristanjacobucci]

I literally just had Lasagna for dinner tonight, that's too coincidental! Crazy! Much love homie

[@petergrudge189]

Daym brother, I think a lot of the commentators mentioning the large menu are correct. I've been working in restaurant service for 12 years and never in my life have seen any menu that big except when I worked in commercial catering which is very different things that are prepped days ahead and the fresh meat is used with proper timing for very specific orders. Anyway, still a great video as usual my brother. 🙂🙂🙂

[@richardortizjr203]

All the kitchen nightmare heads know that lasagna was frozen and microwaved that’s why it came out so quick.

[@tristanjacobucci]

The soup looked great, the mozz stick looked fire, actually whole sampler look very enjoyable.

[@scottvanrossum-kv4rc]

Love that you want to be a true warrior to good food . Enjoy watching you fulfill your dreams

[@scottvanrossum-kv4rc]

Always love every one let us be honest

[@DavidGarcia-bh8fd]

The chicken soup was super suspect from the beginning

[@TheMail518]

funny how Daym rates some of the worst rated restaurants higher than the best lol

[@fieldysgrl98]

From watching Kitchen Nightmares, a big menu is a big red flag.

[@noneya246]

The Lasagna definitely giving you the bubble guts

[@icelolly4277]

😂😂😂

[@princesslss]

Large menus are always a red flag for me. I feel like they would have nothing really perfected. Thank you Daym for always making fires content 😩🔥

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

oh fr it's Russian roulette you could get something that a chef half knows about or something that's a chefs Ace dish

[@BowmanOverland]

Daym, why have you stopped writing the yelp review at the end of your videos? You are loquacious and I enjoy watching you make your reviews lol

[@Blackwolffe097]

That wasn't a menu!! That was a phone book!!! Holy shit that was a lot 🤣

[@hollydefelice9202]

Fun fact this use to be a McDonald’s and the layout is basically the same. Where the diner bar is that was the ordering station.

[@jessicawright8759]

The old McDonalds had the best play scape for the kids.

[@frankcarone3769]

great review ,i really love your honesty ,thank you for everyting you do

[@FrasierCrane2025]

Dude please visit some Vietnam,Taiwan and Thai food places - I love their food

[@tommierollins9628]

Ghetto lasagna

[@tommierollins9628]

Lasagna not

[@luckyduck2928]

Eritrean food or a soup and salad place would be neat review

[@jeffsnow886]

Damn a menu that large is alway’s a disaster. If you have that much food stored in your restaurant, you know 99% of those items are frozen. You should’ve just went to Walmart’s frozen food section it’ll probably taste better.

[@TheDevilmayfart]

Probably be cheaper too. Hell with the type of people you see at Walmart you might also get a show!

[@rikudan5876]

It’s funny, because some of these diners it depends on the day you go might get a great Chef on staff that day. So the food from the same place may vary in the weekends, than on the weekday.

[@SpookyBabii_666]

I like how you did the voiceover and read the reviews as you was driving Nice 👍🏼 touch

[@evilarchconservative2952]

I'm 95% positive that the broth for the chicken soup is the same as Italian Wedding Soup. Thought that the lasagna was okay for a dinner...until we saw the meat so lonely on the bottom with no sauce or cheese or even onion and garlic.

[@erricksmith8884]

Man, I am so glad that you doing reviews. So if we have to traveling into different cities, we won't go to these restaurants, please do more i. travel a lot.

[@dennisviolette2152]

Frozen potato skins and any lasagna covered like that in mozz is definitely frozen

[@tommierollins9628]

Cheese stringy

[@kellim8524]

Potato skins are definitely not frozen. They are made right in the kitchen fresh.

[@mackadoo101]

Those chicken tenders look like the ones we use to purchase through IS Foods, for the hotel restaurants. I do not believe the ones in this video, are made in house.

[@thedailygripe2504]

WTF, that menu is SCARY. When a menu is that large, there is no way in hell that the food at this joint is fresh. They need to eliminate the menu to half the size (if not more) and perfect ~20 items that will keep people coming back. And choose dishes with ingredients that can be used in just more than one dish. The items you can't perfect are only giving your establishment a bad name, so take 'em off! One of the best lasagna's I've ever had didn't have Ricotta in it, but with a Béchamel. It was actually a "green" lasagna (noodle was green) that came from the Cheesecake Factory. I would totally lather the Béchamel all over my body; it was that good.

[@josephmendozajr8993]

A lot of options is not a good thing. It just means it’s mostly frozen then just prob nuked. Prob not fresh

[@marksimpkin9490]

You do fair and honest reviews my friend 👍🏻🙂

[@argonwheatbelly637]

Does the menu come with a Table of Contents, an Index, and Glossary?

[@stackmosayless-1669]

Lasagna is something you can't order at a diner. Matter fact if it's not breakfast I'd just order a burger

[@capricornlove4816]

I ordered a meatloaf, from a diner, you are absolutely right 😂😂😂😂

[@robforrest2069]

Just as a general rule, you don't go to a diner and expect to get great Italian food. you just don't. Diner's are great for straight up American eats like Burgers & Chops etc...Also, they are really good for Greek food as well, as a lot of diners in the tri-state area are Greek owned. So dishes like Gyros & Pastitsio are gonna be killer at a diner. Lasagna, not so much.

[@kyletangen9446]

The leanest burger in the world, can be the meanest burger in the world, if you cook it that waaaay~Ashy Larry, I think. 😂😂😂

[@tartariantech]

I live in Middletown and went to the green olive last week and got a hamburger and the ravioli and let's just say a few hours later I was blasting out hamburger butt bombs for the rest of the night. The taste was decent but the butt pain and two rolls of TP after was not worth it.

[@Jenult]

This guys energy just cheers me up lol I dont usually watch food review channels

[@robertwayman7974]

I ate there once for breakfast, had the corned beef hash omelet, LOVED IT !

[@rudytheking3612]

Hi 👋 hope your enjoying the week 😅blessings from Austin Texas!!

[@bassthumper7331]

Your reflection in the glass..you slimming up bruh!!.....right on!

[@SaiyanABlazeNinja]

Your face during that Baked Potato! XD I shared this with everyone I know after that

[@motownman383]

I love Daym's reaction to the baked potato 😂

[@Mpeppy232]

I think that Restaurants be on to you now. They be on the lookout.! Lol😂

[@michaelhernandez4635]

Chef Mike puts in work at this spot

[@abrahamposada7201]

“Yeah Food critic” lmfao

[@pastorchristinelmoore5551]

Your expressions is everything!!!😂😂😂

[@personguy3137]

6:07 TO THE WINDOWS TO THE WAAALLL

[@Sereous313]

As a cook I'd bet a house that lasagna was made once a month then frozen. Pop it in that dish and add a little more cheese and warm it under the salamander. Itz bc the menu is so big no one's whipping that to order

[@JPandsheshe]

Daym’s reaction after eating the lasagna is classic 😂

[@RyDawg084]

Love your reviews!

[@Bus-Stuff]

That's the problem with large menus, and I'm not sure I have ever seen a menu that large. Things that aren't sold often fall through the cracks. However, lasagna being the name, I'm surprised it was that poor of a specimen.

[@shannonfriet6291]

What's up daym. You rock. Love your channel.

[@tyronejohnson7979]

All that food was frozen ..even dessert was store bought...

[@Shawn-1971]

That lasagna is probably some Stouffers action.

[@MisterMikeTexas]

You're braver than I am! I remember having an AYCE Grandy's breakfast that came back up hours later. I also remember dining at a Pancho's Mexican Buffet on the North Richland Hills/Haltom City, Texas line. Let's just say it's memorable for going in one end and right out the other! "Ole`"? Not that time! More like "Oi Vai!" 😂😂😫😫 I don't recall having real bad Italian, well except Denny's new lasagna dinner.

[@ACOnetwork]

So being hungry before even saw the video, just about to go to sleep... not good combo with video watching 🤣😂

[@seamusmoose122]

i grew up with 1st gen canadia n italian family and most lasagna i ate was ok at best. for price wise frozen superstore brand was better for the price. nona (grama) made it well but not often so nothing to really compare. gnocchi was made very well though. Our little italy became another territory of china town though inn the early 2000s to late 90s

[@raaaaaaarr]

That's sad.. Pushing other cultures out for just Chinese and Pakistani. 99% of the 500k immigrants that come in a year are Indian now

[@TimLoyalToWifeHaterFreeZoneA]

Love It Daym Drops Bro

[@CarlosTheCreator54]

The way that lasagna is cooked into the rarebit dish, that is 100% microwaved. Also expansive menus also means poor quality food 😮‍💨

[@BeWare_I_Live]

Nothing will beat my local spot that has Lasagna. Literally the worst "lasagna" I've ever had. They cut up the lasagna noodles put cheese and sauce in it and call it a day. No ricotta, no form, NOTHING.

[@dbabies82]

They need to throw away 90% of the menu and focus on just a page worth of options. I bet the quality would definitely go up, and it wouldn't put so much strain on the cooks.

[@MrEffectify]

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from Kitchen Nightmares, is if a menu has way too many items it most likely isn’t that good.

[@leoh1191]

Big menu/small restraunt=frozen food and a pokey microwave

[@dsj6677]

Daym......do a video on the new generation of foodies and tell us what you think about them. And who you would like to team up with for a food review

[@sftvowles]

No yelp? Missed the grand finale.

[@markmower6507]

That cheese pull, hmmm the lasagna might be alright, the appetizer tray looked nice.

[@diannajohnson4818]

Thank you for your honest opinion. By the way I love how you walk. You walk like you demand respect. So respect you get.

[@ricodog3652]

To be fair, I never go into a diner that serves all types of stuff and order lasagna. Gimme a burger, omelette, sandwich, anything but not lasagna.

[@luckyducki51]

Praise it! Listen, when you decided to let the chicken tender rest in the sauce I knew right then you are a wise man and you may know the key to life! 👏 💯

[@luckyduck2928]

Wassup duck

[@luckyducki51]

@@luckyduck2928 the sun somewhere in the galaxy 😂 but hey what's up how are ya in this life? We can't use this man's comment section for conversation...that's so rude 😂 But hello and thanks for checking in ❤️

[@winterbear6290]

For you to only go for the lasagna, the sauce looked watered down and bland, looks like alot of cheese and noodle. A coagulated mess. The wings looked good and the Mozzarella sticks looked good.

[@kyletangen9446]

If the lasagna is bad, yikes. If you mess up pasta, you're more than likely the type to burn water.

[@Aleman007zz]

They really shine for their breakfast. I lived close by and used to go every Saturday and really good breakfast and clubs.

[@liquidfists1]

at 6:13 Daym is thinkin', "Why hasn't the cheese pull broke yet"

[@kbeats6267]

Great video as usual! 👍🏾

[@sushipack165]

That Jacket 🧥 Looks Like Paramount Pictures Logo That’s Pretty Cool Daym Drops Good Job.

[@davidfitwe]

I don't think I've ever seen you review Greek Food, and good or bad Greek Spots in your state?

[@JenniferStewart27]

You should go to Athena Diner in north haven, CT next! They’re the BEST diner in my opinion

[@simplywandaful5889]

Wow they got a lot going on with that menu. At some point somebody says I’ll just a burger 😂

[@shyamdevadas6099]

That lasagna was visually undercooked. The cheese wasn't fully melted. The sauce hadn't soaked into the pasta. It looks like and individual portion that was quickly stuck in the oven. Real lasagna takes 60-120 minutes to cook properly, so that everything intermingles.

[@EatCarbs]

That HUGE menu would make me nervous. I bet they freeze a lot of stuff. I bet that lasagna is also out of the freezer. Too bad. Thanks for the video

[@Salt3dGinger]

They always say to avoid the large menu because there's too much for them to focus on so it's sloppy and too much they need to order so they waste food or keep bad food around

[@simonsimons1252]

Like others said a menu that big can actually kill a restaurant. Too much food, not enough people ordering it, so a lot of stuff's no longer fresh and gets wasted.

[@briand5047]

They 're calling Uber Eats for lasagna delivery when Daym sipping his soup?

[@peterhawk6762]

Solo solo gets me everytime 😂😂

[@sheilamase2558]

As soon as I saw where you were going I thought OMG I hope he didn’t get ill afterwards as I did there more than once. 🙄 Never again, they had their fair shot with me and I’ve visited diners my whole lifetime.

[@affymay]

Gotta try my lasagna!!!!! It’s world famous lol family friends and families co-workers request it! I live in Meriden haha

[@thomasangerole8766]

Looks like a good frozen soup. Most things there won't be made fresh with that menu size.

[@Merlewhitefire]

"Pages on pages on pages of food" on the menu is not a good thing, it means they for sure aren't cooking most of it to order because they can't possibly have the time or space. Meaning they either pre-made and froze or bought frozen.

[@Merlewhitefire]

Yup. State of the lasagna confirms it. Their Italian food was definitely frozen. Probably from a wholesaler.

[@Merlewhitefire]

Aftertaste on the pie, probably frozen, probably in the freezer too long and picked up a taste.

[@dfhellraiser4td]

The first thought in my head when I saw that lasagna was "damn, that sauce looks extremely watery!"

[@mentalasylumescapee6389]

lasagna was like you want a mona lisa presentation but you get a picasso...and i'm not saying picasso is a bad painter but presentation means a lot when it comes to food.

[@thefumexxl]

Any place with a menu that big usually suck at delivering all of them.

[@tekuwheeler3548]

You should do the worst-reviewed vegan and best lol love from Hilo Hawaii

[@bugajk25]

Mozz stix look perfect - that’s my town! I always wanted to check that diner out