IKEA's New Food Experiment is in.. San Francisco

[@PopPourPerform]

"Worst neighborhood in SF" Meanwhile the tenderloin is just a few blocks over lmao

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

I like the TL!

[@cityluver]

The SF Doomloop is not about drugs. It' a narrative that describes a cyclical pattern of economic decline and renewal in the city. Most of the office vacancies in SF's downtown is due to the rise of remote work and COVID, NOT DRUGS.

[@akasta]

Understandable, but as an employee I'd rather not have to tip-toe through tent cities and syringes every day just to earn my salary.

[@Mike__B]

@@akasta And that is 100% understandable and no one should ever have to give you crap about it, however the narrative that there are tent cities everywhere in the area and needles pointing in every which direction is very much largely over blown, aka lied about. Yes homelessness is visible on the streets, yes you will see people who in a drug induced waking coma, but most of these places you can walk on the sidewalks and not see a single tent. Are there tent areas? Yeah, but not where people normally go to work, these areas where the "Doom loop" stuff is talked about, not really at all.

[@sstone1992]

Doom loop was so 2021 SF is in recovery and crime is down here and across the country. Cheers from a 10 yr SF resident keep eating. We got a lot of delicious food in the mission.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

I used to live in the mission! So much good and diverse food.

[@sstone1992]

@@AdamDoesNotExist several new places have opened last 3-5 years check out Sanchugon, Loltun, vaca Birria is pricey but good, panchitas etc can’t go wrong

[@sstone1992]

La Palma also authentic and delicious, get stuff to go to make with friends at home picnic, or get taco or burritos at the grill, I had menudo w/ my friend was also very good

[@sstone1992]

And Prubuchu Guam 🇬🇺 style food on mission st

[@thomastradal]

dude! you make really cool stuff! keep going and the views will follow in mass for sure!!

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Thank you!!! That means a lot!

[@chnalvr]

I live in Seattle where our downtown was hit hard by the pandemic and remote work. Recently, city and county government workers have been required to return to in-person work along with Amazon employees, many of whom work downtown. The influx of workers who buy lunch and go shopping on their breaks has made a tremendous difference, even if some of the employees cried and threw tantrums.

[@WilliamWiltraut]

Hello from Sweden. Thanks for a positive and engaging video. Well done. Tack så mycket.

[@SippyCupAdventures]

I had no idea. The "Mid-Market" area is an enclave that honestly, we're not very familiar with. Although, we have no reason to visit an IKEA, it's nice to see some "lively" retail coming back. Plant based food doesn't scare me 🤨Thanks again! 🥤

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

I don't know if I'd recommend it as a standalone trip from Sac. But if you're in the area it's worth at least a walk through. Though to your point. Not a ton of reason to be in the area.

[@RuthandBen]

My wife and I just came across your channel about a week ago and have been binge watching! We love your videos!!

[@cali7045]

I'm happy I clicked on this random recommended video. Didn't know such a cool place opened up in SF. Thanks Adam!

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Glad you enjoyed it! Worth the visit for sure!

[@HuwRaphael]

Wow. A friend and I went to the new IKEA, but we clearly missed the best part. I will have to go back for the food hall.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

You should! Looking back on it, the low prices in the cafeteria upstairs have to be the craziest part of this place.

[@HuwRaphael]

@@AdamDoesNotExist they were pretty inexpensive! Tasty as always at Ikea. My salmon was not plant-based... I think.

[@huhhhh5508]

this showed up on my front page!! loved the edit, how you filmed it and your commentary!

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Thank you so much!!

[@mikedemopoulos7096]

So excited to see a plant based only offering for the masses.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

It's really well done!

[@akasta]

Interesting. Ikea retail offerings like this are the common theme here across Europe, there is always the restaurant, then the market hall, and a combined foodstuffs bar and 'supermarket' after the registers, so essentially a POS at every step of the way. Stockholm has a new Ikea downtown that also surprised me a lot with its low prices and varied offerings, it was a much more condensed version of the traditional layout combined into one bar; super convenient for a lunch break or when you happen to be around. Its prices are also much lower compared to continental Europe, where you'll pay around double to triple the price for the same items, especially snacks and drinks. I like meat and stick to its taste, but my friend also told me that their plant-based offerings are not too bad, he accidentally ordered vegetarian meatballs, but was able to tell by the stronger spices later on. Always interesting to see how things we are used to differ in other places :)

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Seems like they're adapting their massive stores more for cities. It's really interesting that prices are actually lower in the city. San Francisco and Stockholm are not known for being cheap!

[@lilikoimahalo]

The food is cheaper, but was your stomach ok afterwards? Do you think there are bad ingredients in there?

[@cloudhaver]

Thanks for covering this! I've been super curious about this.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

You're welcome! It was a fun one to make!!

[@davidp2888]

I've spent a fair amount of time in a few SF neighborhoods: the TL, Mission, Moscone Center and SoMa. SoMa is the only one where I felt particularly safe. I used to go to Moscone Center every year for the SF Auto Show but stopped when Covid happened. I have no desire to go back because the area had gotten so bad.

[@anthonysnyder1152]

FYI Saluhall originally was supposed to be 80% plant based not 100% and it’s now just “plant forward” not 100% plant based as you thought. Good to see you like it though. I’ve heard good reviews. Sad I don’t live in SF anymore (Switzerland) - but I’ll be back in a few years,

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

I didn't know that. I really like how it's plant forward, but not preachy in your face plant forward. They did a great job.

[@frescula]

Calling plant base dining new in 2024 in sf is crazy

[@zebtron]

The food is good! As a vegan since 1998, this is great! I have been 3 times in the last few months and I live in Oakland!

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Amazing! Really glad they're doing well in that location!

[@jfungsf882]

Another cool video😉👍💯 I've never been to an Ikea ever despite living here in San Francisco for almost 30 years, but I plan to do so soon in addition to visiting Saluhall.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Thank you! It's worth the trip in my opinion. Really cool to see new development in that area.

[@myYouTube1travel]

actually the worst hood in SF is the Marina.

[@McNibbler]

As a vegetarian I'd really love to stop by here and try it out! Also the "worst neighborhood" in SF is a few blocks away in the Tenderloin lmao.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

I made a video about the TL and I really enjoyed it! But yes you must visit!!!

[@HululusLabs]

oh I didn't even realize the SALUHALL was part of ikea when I was there, I thought it was just some fancy upscale food court lmao

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Yeah, it's cool. Still has some of the ikea feel, but it's a big step up.

[@XXtheJUMPoffXX]

70 cents? That’s cheaper than Costco

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Right! So cheap!

[@schonkable]

I wish Ikea well, along with its neighborhood. Adam, you seem to be a really likable guy and I thank you for your cool videos.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Thank you!

[@dv.mp4]

I used to always park at the 6x6 parking garage when going to Supreme, it was like a hidden gem.

[@beatpirate8]

the house prices have not fallen

[@doris3594]

I hope Saluhall Market does well!! I’m vegan and hoping plant based dining is the future of San Francisco. Also have tickets to the Orpheum matinee and plan to stop in for lunch.

[@bruceharlick3322]

My last IKEA trip was in the middle of the city (Hamburg, Germany) back in 2015.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Good to know!

[@bruceharlick3322]

@@AdamDoesNotExist that one was also an experiment, as I recall. One of the first, fi not the first, "City Ikeas." They did a killer business in their food court ... it was very nice for me to be able to buy stuff for my flat and not need a car to get there

[@josephsf2452]

Most of the office space available in San Francisco is NOT DUE TO DRUGS, it's because during COVID, most companies opted for work at home. I love all your videos where you're upbeat and positive, this one not so much.

[@ZeroAnalogy]

I visit San Francisco yearly. I plan to be in town during Independence Day weekend. Thanks for giving something new to explore. PS I started subscribing to your content.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Glad to have you here!

[@lilikoimahalo]

How did I miss this? I wanna go now:) cool video, thank you 😊

[@myYouTube1travel]

You dont shop at SUPREME, do you?

[@izzygrandic]

so cool thanks for sharing!

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Thanks for watching!

[@khoavinh]

Where to park to get there?

[@christianmolick8647]

For best results park at a BART or CalTrain station and ride a train into the City, but there is also a very large parking garage at 5th and Mission.

[@jwest19812007]

I've only eaten at the deli, I didn't realize the rest of the area was also Ikea, I thought it was just a sub tennant.

[@andyc.8772]

Really great video 👏 gotta pay this Ikea a visit now lol

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

You should! Honestly it exceeded my expectations.

[@lrod2004]

Went there last week and the food hall was packed. Maybe because of a conference? Still pretty cool. I’m vegan so go there about once a week. Yum!!!

[@NilesGimp]

Nice work!!

[@aldemarsesmundo5171]

Doom loop pertains to the office buildings and commercial spaces which affects that specific part of the City’s financial district. That area I do not see ever recovering fully because it’s a drag to commute there. I think tourists are better off going anywhere else. What’re you gonna do? People rather work at home and shop online. Go see all the other many gorgeous things in the City. And of course an IKEA is not on that list.❤

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

I wonder what it will be 5-10 years from now. Hopefully different than it is now!

[@Sv_vic]

Never been inside of an IKEA . 🤔

[@tianwang]

This is cheaper than Costco!

[@albertgallanosa8600]

New Jack city across the street

[@sprinterfix]

a plant based restaurant, now its really the worst neighborhood haha

[@teddy90636]

Pretty cool concept tho. I hope it succeeds. So we can see it in more places possibly

[@cottoncandyairbender]

IKEA hotdogs are terrible, you get what you pay for at 75 cents

[@enviropediaxr6007]

Lived in SF and east bay for almost 20 years, now in NYC and drop-dead horrified what I see in some doom loop Bay Area videos on KZbin. What’s really going on? It’s hard to know the real story without spending a few days there. Some of these areas look pretty bad, but it doesn’t look like it’s beyond redemption (but Oakland is looking tougher by the minute). And I’m glad to see the traction building on your channel, best part are the b-roll little random unscripted comments. :)

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Glad you like those! I've been unsure about including them. It really is tough to know what's real and what's not in SF. The area around mid market an union square feels like it's still in pretty bad shape. Downtown apparently has an impeding commercial real estate crisis. But as soon as you get into the neighborhoods, everything feels great.

[@aliasmjm]

Yeah downtown is a little more quiet these days (honestly not horrific or anything crazy like that), but the rest of city is fine. Nothing at all like the weird Armageddon that is portrayed on social media for clout. I have to admit that going around Union square now isn’t as fun as it was before the pandemic, but i hate reading doomsday comments from people who watch Tenderloin footage (duh, it can be sketchy there and has always been) from hundreds of miles away and spew hate just to spew hate. I think the city took a hard blow these last couple years, but I can see it coming back up.

[@Specialk6894]

@@aliasmjmThank you for dispelling some of the ill informed and ridiculous ideas people have about SF.

[@aliasmjm]

@@Specialk6894 Totally. It is ridiculous and most of it now just lacks plain common sense. What is wrong with people...tsk.

[@OhBenE2]

I was thinking Hunters Point

[@AliasHSW]

5:46 holding the chopsticks 🥢 upside-down 😂

[@trixie9867]

love it

[@simon_sjc]

Kewl

[@Mike__B]

Plant based noodles... aren't noodles by definition plant based? That said, San Francisco has become so anti-car that going here to actually do some Ikea shopping, is not something I'm likely to do, not that the Ikea there has much in the way of stuff like other stores but that's part of the point of Ikea, the cheap hot dogs or the food court are nice but they aren't what draw me to Ikea, I need an inexpensive but still kind of nice looking end table, or book shelf, or whatever, then I'm hopping in my car and driving to Palo Alto.

[@abhikahuja3773]

it's more so that the entire dish is plant based not just the noodles themselves. wrt anti car i do wish this ikea had more furniture i could pick up but its still a godsend for ppl like me who live in the city without a car. i get to check out furniture, pick up some smaller things, and get the bigger items delivered if I like anything

[@rancidiot]

California San Francisco... of course

[@pkftw4166]

Telling us he’s a right wing nut job while not telling us he’s right wing. Nice SF bash video. I’ll be sure to ignore this channel in the future.

[@panatypical]

Is the phrase 'plant-based' a misnomer or what? A phrase like that could logically mean that something is mostly from plant sources yet also contains something from animal sources. Whatever happened to the word 'vegetarian'? Is it not politically correct enough? That's sure what it seems like! Also you can make something entirely from non-animal sources, but if it contains bioengineered ingredients, you might be better off eating raw meat!

[@DfoMobileEnglishWhen]

hey the homeless could sleep in those ikea rooms

[@Candysweetcandy]

I have a feeling it soon will be full of homeless people.

[@niemahawkins8591]

And they shut the streets down so you can’t drive down them. Main Streets like market st and Powell st.

[@TohaBgood2]

Only Market street has banned cars. And that's pretty normal for the main street in a city these days. No one wants to smell your fumes as they're walking around.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

I think everyone agrees that this was a good move for Market Street. Personally I like it a lot more now.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

I think everyone agrees that this was a good move for Market Street. Personally I like it a lot more now.

[@zareththealchemist8982]

2030: “Enjoy your GMO garden salad, bug burgers and those extra crispy cricket fries, non-gendered person. That’ll be $99.99. Would you like to donate your change to help fight climate change and battle freedom of speech?”👍

[@DfoMobileEnglishWhen]

sounds like ikea is the perfect place for homeless to sleep in

[@hankhanson6922]

To paraphrase Albert Einstein. “The definition of insanity is electing the same liberal politicians over and over and expecting different results“

[@heyyitsRJ]

Mayor Ed Lee did a good job at bringing and keeping companies in the city. We need someone like that again

[@PiggyFuktoy]

San Francisco has a history, a strong history, for rebirths: I was there during it's deaths, like the White Night Riots

[@surferxblood]

It’s basically processed poison.

[@fktygglbtchbtch1384]

I threw up watching the food parts....urgh

[@PiggyFuktoy]

Again, I adore you, not just love, adore...