King Crab, Omakase & Suckling Pig | Cote Chef’s Night Out

Cote Korean Steakhouse, the first of its kind, is helmed by owner Simon Kim and executive chef David Shim. With their team in tow, the Cote crew sample some of NYC’s best food and drink at spots like Monomono, Wu’s Wonton King, and Noz 17 (and may have kidnapped a chef along the way).
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[@lionelren3705]

7:29 "am i just stoned ir is this the best fried rice?" got me killed hahahhahahaha

[@dunnowy123]

I like how this was an exploration of Chinese, Korean, and Japanese cuisine, all within the American context

[@Weston777]

Lol you forgot Vietnamese

[@juliacao556]

And vietnamese!

[@Weston777]

@@juliacao556 already said that lol

[@xupsguy55616x]

Wow I always knew Cote was one of the best Korean restaurants in the world, but seeing how close the team is warms my heart

[@TheChosenRed]

Love this series, good to see the chefs cut loose in such a demanding job 🍻

[@40950999]

This video is like the polar opposite of the Cote BTS video on Eater lol

[@cookinonehanded5991]

This comment section is everyone hating on the owner and his friends lol I love it

[@trainedwarrior502]

They’re just jealous, I know I am!

[@raveseth]

I love how the owner relates and have a relationship with his employees💯 treat your ppl well and fair

[@amandamosser1854]

Well, this warmed the cockels of my heart. Can't wait to go back to NYC in a couple of weeks. These folks know how to eat, drink, and Par-Tay!!!

[@kenstewart3365]

Damn I love Chef's Night Out! @Munchies Keep 'em coming! :-)

[@cheapthrilll6323]

I couldn't have that many mixed drinks, I don't think. The food all looks amazing tho. Mouth watering.

[@danielpak7264]

With that kind of food yes you can

[@kakefisk]

The clue is to have a lot of practice drinking and a lot of practice eating.

[@Oskarisadog]

LOVE THIS SHOW!!!

[@corgeousgeorge]

Love MonoMono, the atmosphere is so cool and those wings? Must have!

[@LordShadow117]

Looks amazing

[@torsteinrocks]

Chefs night out is the best series on KZbin

[@reginaldhuckstable9797]

My favorite series!!

[@tom8639]

I thought this is Chef’s Night Out, so let Chef be the star of the show

[@Andrewnutrition]

Owners night out lol

[@tommyk6349]

The best is the great Korean soup the next morning. It just picks you up.

[@AbdulJabbarthe5th]

Am I just stoned or is this the best fried rice 🤣🤣🤣🤣 legend

[@ddflick6]

I never understand how all the people on this show eat so much food then go out at the end of the night. If I ate just one of those meals and started drinking my ass would be on the couch passed out before the clubs even opened lol.

[@Rensiemannn]

(hard) liqour and/or cocktails work like a charm when you're eating a lot, but still want to drink. best is to avoid beers or other foamy/carbonated drinks.

[@flipingboredcritic]

Yeah I know right?! These folks party hard lol

[@samwrought5650]

I love seeing all these Asian cultures together and shout outs to the bro from Peter Lugers.

[@christianvalentin2558]

Nice surprice! I use to watch ALL Chef's Night Out videos!

[@scottwiseman7845]

Awesome guys

[@HoHosKitchen]

wow, that continuously eat & drinks😍😍😋😋. Amazingly

[@therubenp88]

Damn it feels good to have chef’s night out back. These guys had were a good choice they had a plan

[@JudgeDredd_]

I just love learning words in new languages!!!!

[@GregCurtin45]

Awesome as always, thank you #Munchies #ChefsNightOut

[@fromnaras]

I love how they keep it real lol

[@Alex-zi1nb]

wow that was some amazing looking food at every single stop. no way in hell could i work after that many drinks

[@kiwicowboybbq]

What an awesome night out! Party on! Would love the chance to drop by next time passing through. Cheers!

[@JunMoo1993]

[ speaking in korean ] as he's saying happy new year in chinese haha

[@HangryHubster]

Ahh our favorite. We wanna try this place. Thanks for sharing. Hope we can stay connected.

[@Loke2112]

That was some serious self indulgence. Only wish I was with you.

[@nsyart]

I want to know the name of the pre-hangover medicine. Lol

[@jacobhartle30]

That was like 4000 dollars worth of fine dining and drinks if not more

[@aaccount9153]

The crab alone was crazy $

[@Reconseal4050]

Taking hangover medicine before the party starts! Now thats smart!!!

[@francisreal9964]

These guys are amazing..respect!

[@MichaelChenAdventures]

So freaking cool

[@beardedelephant3023]

Dope way to spend an evening with friends>

[@Glukh]

Re-do this episode with actual kitchen staff, not the suits! Head chef is chill he can be in part 2

[@Danny_Dummy]

Eater already did that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXKkdXmam8ZgfZY

[@jeemoon1626]

This is pretty crazy. Im Korean and work in the industry. I go to Wu’s every year for my bday with my friends and bring our favorite wines, because they are byo. I also worked a few shifts at Noz.

[@veo16]

0:44 Went to Cote recently. Tried the Butcher’s Feast that they are showcasing here. $75 a person. First time I left a steakhouse feeling hungry. Would not go back.

[@TheBryanlou]

Kids infant meal

[@damianaquiles16]

The problem happens when like a guest just focus all the attention just in one element the food in this case but here in this kind of restaurant we’re talking about of a whole experience learn how to eat a Korean bbq for example without the fact to be there in that country and have the opportunity to live and enjoy that

[@thai33oz]

I got plenty of KBBQ places in queens that'll leave you waddling out of it b/c you'll be so stuff. And it's cheaper than $75. All you can eat.

[@thai33oz]

@@damianaquiles16 that's just pretentious talk. You want to have an experience of a country without having to go there? Go to a mom and pop's shop, you'll instantly feel like you're in the country the moment you step in. There's plenty of places like that in Queens and Fort Lee/Palisades Park NJ. And you don't have to pay nearly as much as $75 a person.

[@lucky889s9]

Yup these media channel is just getting sponsored to showcase an overpriced and pretentious places.

[@albertchang1612]

They hit the trifecta of Asian food!

[@Dessydd]

I don't understand why there is so much hate on this video. I like these guys.

[@TheManOnTheStreetOMG]

God damn, I'm getting hungry just looking at it

[@tylermoulton7294]

They have cool vibes

[@goofytuna6077]

LIVING MY DREAMS

[@wei949]

Amazing night. Korean,Chinese,Japanese, Vietnamese and a ton of alcohol, all in one night.

[@mastersplinter5966]

I don't think I'd get along with the owner Simon, if we met or hung out together through mutual friends lol...

[@HeidiHan]

Agreed

[@Andrewnutrition]

I bet you munchies approached the chef's and the owner said we can do it if I go to!

[@DangDudeee]

was thinking the same thing sensei lol

[@Emperorerror]

Really? Why not? He seems like a chill dude

[@Lorenzinho100]

Simon Kim is the avatar of the Asian Gigachad. Successful, Alpha and a good leader

[@melonbarmonster]

Best night out ep in a long time but David Chang's from a million years ago was still the best

[@praadnyawadke2780]

You guys need to do one with Chef Chintan.

[@OhDeeDoubleU]

Huh I thought this was chefs night out, not owners and corporate night out

[@jamalmorgan1083]

My kind of night!

[@sandip2784]

What’s the name of that hangover pill they took?

[@sanctionedhi4294]

these Koreans can handle that liquor bruh lol

[@PaulHo]

He's like lowkey cool and badass.

[@MrJDuro]

Soju, man a lot of memories off Soju.

[@M5T2010]

This is what dreams are made of. Wow

[@codytorres6249]

when your drunk you can't say your stoned.

[@Lextauph]

Mushroom soju wtf yes please

[@aryanshrivastav7938]

OMG you guys are having OLD MONK with Steak

[@auraballoon]

We love his name dropping. Lololol. SAD.

[@Denbub]

AWESOME ‼️👍👍👍👍🇨🇦

[@lawrencewon3805]

Can never go wrong with asian food!!!!

[@hellobruh4209]

Until they start serving you cats and dogs lmao

[@jomangeee9180]

was this about food or a bunch of hags getting a free meal!! yes i AM JEALOUS LOL

[@clarissakrigger4599]

Taking my bf here asap! I can not wait!

[@Stampey2]

Can you do a part two? I want to hear the owner talk more. I'm sure a wardrobe change had to be shot down by munchies also. "No Simon, we don't have time to take you home so you can change your outfit and put on your favorite beret"

[@peace0572]

Wow ♡

[@GreenDreams5]

Mo mo mo mooooooooh!

[@l0oter0wnu]

Big boys respect ! ( one day ) 😢

[@hottstepher]

Can i get that hangover cure?

[@SGuy889]

Top lifestyle. I'll stick to spicy noodles 😋

[@aneevgurung9190]

The old monk was #supernecessary

[@bruhmei1491]

Res in peace Vice

[@thai33oz]

I remember watching the previous video of their restaurant, my GF and I both agreed that they were putting on a show. The relationship between the head chef, sous chef and the owner was a front. Their body language says it all.

[@ArnolfiniIII]

would you mind expanding on what you mean by putting on a show? do you mean their relationship or the restaurant?

[@thai33oz]

@@ArnolfiniIII they were putting on a show, acting like they get along and are cordial towards each other. But you can tell how much of a pompous the owner is and the head chef + sous chef have little to no say in anything.

[@ArnolfiniIII]

@@thai33oz ok yeah i definitely agree because the head chef was super chill in the Mise en place video and I was more excited to see him in this video. Definitely would have been cooler with more of the kitchen staff than business people

[@ihatedrugs7184]

vibes are way off in this video for sure

[@erickmark2]

so bob's burgers is right

[@hemingwaytrout6592]

Full on camera and production crew filming your dinner…… OMG let us all take pictures on our iPhones of the dinner 😅

[@KamiInValhalla]

Would not be able to work for a couple days after that

[@Meepmeep888]

Shoulda brought Cara along

[@carlosa5738]

How much money could cost to eat at the intimiate shushi chef's place?

[@Chris-uq9bb]

Fuck yes!

[@tahtahresa]

Directors night out? No thanks

[@daddydino5658]

Owner seems like a narcissist

[@mayhem035]

I wonder how much per person that awsome night cost? 🤔🤷‍♂️

[@ashwinpadalkar6613]

What hangover pills did they take?

[@OjaysReel]

Boss' night out🤔

[@thisduderockz]

Cote needs to cut the pretentious crap and work on their customer service. no cap

[@Andrewnutrition]

Vice, I know this show is about splurging and I'm all for it but I would love pricing at the bottom of the screen for each restaurant they visit.

[@Andrewnutrition]

Update: the sushi spot is $400 omakase per person and you will leave hungry

[@aaronshelley703]

So who’s top and who’s bottom? What’s the over under?

[@happytravel_777]

I know simon likes to toss salad

[@danielpak7264]

🤤

[@kamotetops1572]

1:55 "Korean Pre-Hangover pills" - Anyone knows what that is? 12:00 With the amount of mixed drinks they destroyed, they seemed okay the next day.

[@rusticagenerica]

The salves (cooks, restaurant team) are the only ones to wear a mask. The superior clients don't need to wear a mask.

[@lucky889s9]

Because they have superior immunity, or so they thought

[@MrBud85]

No

[@jimcortez51]

SBC

[@corgeousgeorge]

I'd be so wasted after all that booze, so much mixing of drinks also. I'd be able to handle, savor and enjoy the food but that liquor... I like to drink but oooph, I don't think I'd be tasting the food at all after that much draaankin lol.

[@hottstepher]

That’s what that hangover pill was for I think. I want some

[@NamChin846]

U need to try Hanwoo ^^ it's better than wagyu. perfect marbling and much more delicious beef flavour than wagyu. wagyu is so overwhelming you can't really eat much, but hanwoo you can eat enough ^^ I'm think Hanwoo will take over #1 spot when more people know about it

[@jullianleonard4413]

As an American one of my goals is to travel to Korea to try hanwoo

[@hellobruh4209]

How much does it cost per pound on average???

[@TheSongwritingCat]

So few masks I had to check the date on the video

[@acorjadaadegafantasma6309]

This is a very nice series, although, this episode felt like a boss night out, the chef himself was in second plain ALL the time. As always, a owner will get the center of atentions, especially with his friends the "directors of operation" who work for him... When you, producing guys, have a chance to make another episode of this series, go for the people who do the work. In this one you only got the chef who was completely dulled by the others. As someone who works in the industry, linecook and sometimes chef, seeing the guys who do NOTHING of the hard work, just tells me that this episode is a propaganda payed by the guy who owns the restaurant, and the onwer guy was afraid to show the real people that work for him... Clearly, the boss picked all the places, and the way he speaks, such a snob... To be honest this was the worst episode of all this series. Please do better. PS: and in the end what a weird flex to put all those other chefs to cook... I miss when the chef is drunk and tries to fake it at least...

[@jzplayinggame]

Nothing about this highly orchestrated dick measuring contest by pretentious New York Chefs impresses me. Fully agree.

[@veo16]

Agreed. Munchies can do better. The boss looked so uncomfortable around the rest of his staff that accompanied him on this night out. Like they aren’t close at all. Gives off a creepy vibe. Maybe he just owns the place in name. And the staff rarely see him at the restaurant itself.

[@chops4lifeLXA]

@@veo16 watch the behind the scenes video about Cote. I got the impression that the owner is quite the opposite. He’s more micromanager

[@BurritoKingdom]

Owner is an ass. Wants all the attention. Did the same shit with the behind the scenes of cote.

[@lusiyuan1]

I understand what you are trying to say. But every video I’ve seen of cote the owner seems to be very involved and present at the restaurant. Not someone who just owns the restaurant and sits back.

[@Troc313]

Good $hit rh, 😋😋