There's a SECRET MENU at EVERY American Chinese Restaurant - How To Get REAL Chinese Food

Hey Laowinners!
How can you get real, authentic Chinese food at any Chinese restaurant? It's simple.
Secret menu. Chinese food. You guys ask me all the time if it is possible to get authentic Chinese food, real Chinese food at an American Chinese restaurant. I decided to test the theory that ANY Chinese restaurant should be able to make real Chinese food. Yes, there is a secret menu for Chinese people.
Moon Star
3218 E Main St, Endicott, NY 13760, USA
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[@AndyOO6]

Princess garden in Kansas city has vegan.

[@AndyOO6]

They serve meat too, I'm saying they have vegan options. and vegetarian. to be honest it's the only place I know of that serves vegetarian Chinese food and is half decent flavor, me I'll eat both, though I hate tofu .

[@jaimienewman8340]

I thought I saw this earlier but I went and watched other stuff first, came back and it was gone.

[@MrEvodio65]

It was in my favorites then booooom disappeared.

[@richmelchr]

I was thinking I watched it before, but I couldn't tell for sure and it was so good I just watched it again lol. Good work.

[@machopi]

who else is here because of the memes ?

[@mullythebully5557]

yes 😂

[@evelynkoi880]

Meeee

[@oooshyguy]

What memes lol

[@Pllayer064]

I'm here because she got me all bricked up

[@artillerypro]

@@oooshyguylol if yk then yk

[@masonhales]

Yeah the secret menu is called speaking Chinese

[@MikeGrahamDSM]

Lmfaoooo. That's what I was saying.

[@appa609]

Well not exactly. It's knowing the dishes. I've ordered the good dishes speaking English just describing what I want. It probably helps to look very Chinese

[@AccountInactive]

"有中文菜单吗?" "没有" Well fuck...

[@kennethyang9936]

@@appa609 it does, I work at a Chinese restaurant and you need two things 1) look Chinese or Asian 2) speak canto or mandarin

[@Jsmithlovesspam]

How do i order authentic Uighur Muslim body parts from my local Chinese restaurant?

[@TheAmubis]

5:24 "If only you know how bad things are" - laowhy86

[@greyinsight]

literally why i searched rhis video up, im fucking dying

[@ignacio1171]

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[@TVCHLORD]

the infamous meme pic

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5:24 THEY EXPECT ONE OF US IN THE WRECKAGE BROTHER

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Have we started the fire ?

[@mitchellmccallum9778]

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Sneed

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[@SHIEET817]

5:24 :being married to a Chinese spy POV

[@mocksprong7359]

There's a secret meme in this video. I can't tell you because the FBI are monitoring me.

[@T4xEvader]

THEY’RE IN THE WALLS

[@li7in6]

Good meme, very bug, came here for that exact scene.

[@roberte.o.bobvagen1173]

5:24 - When you struggle to remember the name of the previous owner of the feed and seed store.

[@user-gc6bh7tl9d]

Steam the rice, pay the price.

[@luaiderar6600]

LMAO

[@ChodeMaster]

5:24 you came here for this

[@niptomee2]

5:24 If only you knew

[@nikolateslanikolatesla]

lmfao

[@Zheartbreaker]

So, that infamous drawing comes from this video LMAO

[@666og]

kek

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Strelok ????

[@FiggsNeughton]

That's why I'm here LOL

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Kyle B. Stiff what meme?

[@bloodnivel70]

A cautionary tale if you may

[@randomguy7891]

5:24 His smile and optimism, gone

[@cosmicsitcom7115]

She's absolutely subhuman lol

[@CookinginRussia]

Tried this at Panda Express and the cook gave me a taco and a burrito. He said that those were his nation's specialties.

[@ambercrombie789]

Great channel, man.

[@aquafishsoup]

Burrito is not a thing in Mexico.

[@casperd2100]

Make sure everyone inside is chinese and that the kitchen has a wok

[@thekingofmoney2000]

Burritos are not from Mexico! And they are not Mexico's specialty.

[@samsloan4110]

CookinginRussia I love you for that. I worked at a food court and Asian people ran the cactus grill(Mexican) Mexican people ran the golden work(Chinese) Mexican people ran the Sbarro (Italian) Black people ran the Loco Taco (Mexican) White people ran the Wendy's

[@rorschach5832]

5:24 the picture is uncannily accurate

[@robkino6137]

Just came here because of it. I wonder if they know they're a meme.

[@silvijab2016]

Rob Kino Same.

[@komaedanagito4real]

Rorschach which meme?

[@komaedanagito4real]

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[@KingTut14]

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[@PEEERRRR]

You all came here for 5:24 brothers.

[@lop1657]

Its just a random frame of the video wdym

[@cameronfrye8311]

@@lop1657 lmao

[@Saku19]

Thank you, brother.

[@zsidontknowwhattoname4395]

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[@Sation50]

I know why you're here.

[@luvdocumentary]

It is false that “ALL” Chinese restaurants in the US have a Chinese menu. Only restaurants catering to Chinese clientele will have a Chinese menu and they may specialize in a specific cuisine (Sichuan, Xi’an, Cantonese). However, it doesn’t hurt to ask but don’t be an asshole when they say they don’t have one.

[@stevejohnson1321]

Very few restaurants in northeast US have such "secret menu," but independent places in particular will usually cook what you ask for. Four out of five we've tried tend to enjoy cooking more-authentic. Leaving the right gratuity means we get treated well next time too.

[@argonwheatbelly637]

I'm able to get "secret stash" hot oil. Not hot sauce, but genuine, home-made hot oil from a local place. I can order "off menu," and eat what the staff eats. Maybe it's because I speak a little Chinese, or that I can play mahjong at Honk Kong street game speeds, but it is a completely different experience.

[@shineeis5657]

Does anyone have experiences with this specifically in the South East? I want to ask but I'm not sure if a Chinese secret menu is as much of a thing here. I only know of one Mexican restraunt that had a secret menu and the waitress legit rolled her eyes at me when I asked for one as well. I asked politely in Spanish too lol

[@luvdocumentary]

Instead of asking for a "secret menu" ... research for a dish that would be in that secret menu and ask if they have that dish. If they have it, then you could ask what else they have. Also, if they are good at it, people will talk about it and post it online. A quick search for common dishes such as Dim Sum or Dan Dan noodles + Miami I got the following results: www.yelp.com/biz_photos/kon-chau-restaurant-miami and www.yelp.com/biz_photos/cy-chinese-restaurant-north-miami-beach

[@elephantsong7782]

Argon Wheatbelly gutter oil?

[@TUROKS]

god damn 4chan, cannot unsee

[@BoxxyFan]

5:24 "if only you knew how bad things really were..."

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[@40nakedniggasonahugespacecraft]

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[@rogerr.8507]

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[@TheAmubis]

@Bloody Pulp formerly Chuck's

[@Pinhead101]

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[@CKyIe]

@5:24 There it is!

[@aidadir]

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[@alvinsbored3241]

5:24 this really says a lot about our society

[@delgande]

Based Truly simian

[@mitchellmccallum9778]

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[@galvanizedcorpse]

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[@inkoctopui3787]

5:24 is iconic lmaoooo noodlef0!d moment

[@galvanizedcorpse]

4:49 4chan lmao

[@evelynb2006]

as someone who works at a Chinese restaurant I can safely say that we do not have a “secret menu”. seldom do we get Chinese customers, but when we do they always order “American” Chinese food. that being said, everything in our restaurant is made fresh, i can’t speak for other restaurants but we can modify any dish. though it technically isn’t a dish we can tell the chefs to add chicken to the flat rice noodles and/or whatever else a customer wants. so just keep in mind that even if a restaurant doesn’t have a secret menu you can always ask to modify a dish to get an “authentic” Chinese one. (also in case anyone wanted to know, most of the time the employees don’t eat the “American” Chinese food and they make authentic food instead. so even if you don’t see Chinese customers, the employees most likely are cooking themselves authentic food which means they have the ingredients in the kitchen to make something for you! but coming from someone who has dealt with their fair share of rude customers, please always be nice to the waiters/who ever answers the phone! and if they tell you they can not modify something, please do not argue with them.)

[@Dowlphin]

I tired of trying to order custom dishes at the places around here in Germany because there seems to be such a high chance with Asia places of getting things wrong. Hell, some can't even make a somewhat logically structured menu. My favorite place (that was still frustrating to deal with) closed down and then I found one place that had appealing food which seemed kinda fresh and natural and authentic, but they had appalling service and put the same veggies in every meal, which of course didn't match their menu, but that was clumsily copied from another restaurant anyway. Then I discovered a place offering healthy, organic local food, but that had summer vacation and then closed indefinitely for personal reasons.

[@vosk6481]

iambandtrash 1 in every Chinese restaurant I go to has a secret menu ever since.

[@Will-W]

I think as a general rule, never be rude to the person you're ordering from on the phone. That's how you end up with spit in your food. (I'm totally joking about the spit, mostly, -ish, but seriously, they deal with enough belligerence on a daily basis, no need to add to it)

[@kschell286]

I work at a Chinese restaurant as well. What we eat for breakfast and lunch is definitely not on the menu. We have tons of vegetables and meats that are not served to customers. Anyone who asked for a traditional Cantonese meal could get one. 冬瓜湯,白切雞,鳯爪, we got it son...

[@Tylonfoxx]

@@vosk6481 Not all of them do. The good places list the Chinese dishes along with the westernized "chinese" food (which usually means they get a decent Chinese clientele), much like a proper Japanese place doesn't limit itself to sushi only... then there are the ones that carry a secret menu, and then there are the complete charlatans... Sadly Chinese aren't the only nationality that hide excellent food. Many middle-eastern places in my area do it too... usually by selling pizza instead of actual food :( it's sad really, i'd give an arm and a leg for an actual Turkish-owned place that actually serves Turkish food and not just pizza (and isn't located in Bazar Vest in århus) :D

[@loudtaste1046]

5:24 holy hell

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5:24 the meme

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Mogged asf

[@imahiro2289]

Its over

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Lmao average mongoloid foid

[@SilentiumCivis]

5:24

[@robertdowney85]

I came here because of the memes

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Yellow pan face gonna make a hapa Elliot Rodger?

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[@nightmare674]

5:25 For you

[@SwissMarksman]

Damn those dead eyes

[@paulabo123]

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[@lilruse]

What’s the meme lol it looks so familiar but now I can’t remember what the drawing was

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Bro, why do you look so sad, are you alright?

[@Nalhy]

What 1 yellow pussy does to a man

[@bones182x]

I’m here from the meme

[@richw8255]

This is a bit misleading. I'm from the Endicott, NY area and Moon Star is not your typical American Chinese takeout or a Chinese buffet (like the clips you showed). Those clips of the buffet Chinese food aren't even from their restaurant. They serve very authentic, high-quality Chinese food. All these alternatives you're trying are on their regular menu, not some secret menu. The book the owner was holding at the end is the menu everyone gets and it has everything you guys tried. I doubt you can get this quality if you went to your average American Chinese takeout.

[@ac8535]

Yup, I live in the area as well. I agree that this video is misleading. Moon star is not a Chinese take out place or a Chinese buffet. (I thought I was going crazy when I saw the shots of the buffet dishes. Has it been that long since I last went there) There’s no secret menu. It’s the regular menu that everyone gets. There are authentic Chinese restaurants in the US you know. This is one of them. He needs to go to Panda Express. See how that works out.

[@billjones65]

Don't believe everything You see on "TV", lol, welcome back to reality

[@JonathanoQo]

I been ordering from the same Chinese restaurant in NYC Brooklyn, they'll make a plate if you ask for a little extra.

[@shinjig]

@@terryballzak9997 The majority of the videos these days are clickbait. But he is generally stating facts that are true to him. Bias's and descrimination that he faces in China. Just like MSM in the USA has bias's and shit on Trump for 24/7.

[@VM-eo2iw]

Movie magic.

[@PatchCornAdams723]

No bat soup??

[@adolfhitmaker8639]

That fucking face LMAO. If I can see your right eye from the left side, someone messed up

[@Poemi10304]

This is so true. My mom will walk into places we never even been to before and request something not on the menu. Except she doesn’t use English. It made me feel like it was some kind of secret club member thing, known only to other Chinese immigrants, lol.

[@Danceofmasks]

It isn't just Chinese restaurants. I've walked into a Malaysian restaurant, and asked if they can make Assam Laksa. They did, and the most surprising thing is, there was nothing on their menu with Mackerel, so I totally expected them to say it's impossible. Maybe they sent a runner off to the nearby fish market. XD

[@Floatian]

The only reason is that CN ppl would like to taste some authentic CN food if went to a CN restaurant, otherwise there's no point going to a CN restaurant.

[@Dockhead]

danceofmasks sometimes its actually a regular thing if they have a passionate or creative chef, they often sometimes just send someone for an ingredient or 2 at the local shop/market, instead of turning away someones custom.

[@zhang4610]

Danceofmasks That's awesome

[@Yobachi2007]

bird718 Yeah, McDonalds secrete is there no chicken in those "chicken" nuggets. Enjoy the gut rot.

[@TheHalz]

stop it at 5:24

[@Fanboy1222]

I don't know what's that funny about that

[@sepp4032]

Lmao yes

[@ChanelofStuff]

Mr Nobody Why I came here

[@piplupsuper0]

@@Fanboy1222 he doesn't know.

[@HiveDes]

nullkomma 9 oh nononono....

[@GalBiMan]

5:15 Here's for the meme

[@twoblocksdown5464]

5:24 Anti-basado

[@neuronoc.7343]

Okay I'm sorry, but that is the flattest face I've ever seen.

[@SunriseLAW]

5:15 priceless .

[@AdiosAdiosAdios]

5:24 you guys look like monk heads almao

[@darkflame1254]

m8 you don't look very well...

[@siloPIRATE]

Next time I go to a Chinese restaurant I'm going to go up to order and say Up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, Start Then they'll give me the secret menu. I wonder it they have it in the UK

[@joewhitfield5561]

siloPIRATE and a bunch of extra lives😂

[@Jsmithlovesspam]

How do i order authentic Uighur Muslim body parts from my local Chinese restaurant?

[@Rabid_Squirrel_]

@@Jsmithlovesspam are you just fing spamming this every where

[@xinweiwang843]

Maybe I grew up in a different region, but egg drop soup is not that rare in China. It may contain different ingredients, and it generally has a thinner consistency than most common Western variants.

[@williamsmith8164]

Chinese secret menu include dogs, cats and rats. Avoid all Chinese restraunt they use rats and cats. Go eat in a proper American eaterieand support real Americans.

[@RobinTheBot]

@@williamsmith8164 All white people are naturally bigoted. It's impossible to have a white nation that doesn't hate everyone in the world. If all white nations were sealed up and contained this would be a great world.

[@hi-cl6pb]

Robin Bot he's trolling just stfu

[@hi-cl6pb]

Robin Bot also you are spouting some bs also. I hope you are trolling as well

[@rennarice3623]

William Smith you mean USA would be better without you

[@benedikt5974]

If the lady in the restaurant would love to see more Americans try the real Chinese food - then why is the that menu a secret? Make it a feature!

[@SamMah8709]

It takes time and effort to educate the public, I think. Honestly, it's not a secret at all. It is there all the time. The owner is here just afraid you guys hate it, and she loses business.

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

They are afraid or believe that non-Chinese would not like the food. Some of it is an accquired taste. Shark fin soup anyone?

[@wholesome122]

W W in America we have pickled eggs and pigs feet. Idk why you would think that so many people would look at a Chinese menu and be like “ewww gross yucky foreign food”

[@cius2112]

stan Greta Van Fleet ok but most americans think pickled eggs and pigs feet are gross. so moot point.

[@AC-qo8oq]

Benedikt HRO I never eat Chinese food because it’s greasy and too sweet. Good to know there’s a different side

[@lukamegru1537]

I like how when the girl is talking to him he completely spaces out and looks into space with his dead eyes completely devoid of any interest of what she is talking about. This video encapsulates the quote "If only you knew how bad things really were"

[@katiekawaii]

I'm really glad she said that she wants more Americans to try real Chinese food. That makes me feel way more comfortable going in and asking for it, knowing there's a good chance that they'll be cool with it.

[@WideCuriosity]

I love the way you are kind enough to explain to your women about the various Chinese dishes. I bet she learnt a lot.

[@gromczar1589]

How do you avoid dogs and cats

[@luaiderar6600]

5:24 I C O N I C C O N I C

[@Djinner13]

Sometimes people get too obsessed with eating "authentic" food. I lived in China for 3 years, Japan for 4 years, Korean for 3 years and various parts of Europe and NA and South/South East Asia for the other 25 years but I still frequently crave an "American" Chinese hot & sour soup (and I have almost definitely eaten many more "interesting" foods than laowhy86). Just because it is authentic doesn't mean it is better. Be happy with the food that makes you comfortable. If you like egg rolls and egg drop soup then eat that. American Chinese food also has a very rich tradition behind it that a lot of people these days try to dismiss.

[@diannt9583]

That's fine, and I do love American style hot and sour soup. But for the other things I really want to try authentic. Much of the American Chinese adaptations are way too sugary!

[@sosigking6358]

I just try to use local ingredients with """authentic""" methods of preparation and spices. I agree, however: eat what you want, it comes out the same way regardless :)

[@mrkjsmooth16]

I want the bat soup

[@rubyia312]

Well, not every chinese restaurant, but that's to be expected. My family is in the chinese (american) restaurant business and you certainly CANNOT get some of these options. This Secret menu applies to the "mixed" restaurants, where both Americans and immigrants frequent. The Chinese American restaurants my family and some others operate strictly cater to Americans so we stock for your conventional Chinese takeout dishes. So while you can ask for Lotus root and he fun, we either don't have enough (meant for our own meals) or not at all because we simply don't utilize the more exotic ingredients for the restaurant's Mongolian beef and whatnot. While we do get the occasional Asian American coming into the takeout place for real chinese food, the restaurant has to make do with broccoli and lomein to mimic some of that authentic flavor, to varying degrees of success. Don't be discouraged on your hunt for the secret menu! But your neighborhood See through or Mandarin Garden might not also cater to the chinese community but is instead strictly American, and therfore not carry some of the more Chinese ingredients. It's always a good idea to ask, and even if they don't have the pancakes and whatnot, they might whip something else up with what they have!

[@williamsmith8164]

Chinese secret menu include dogs, cats and rats. Avoid all Chinese restraunt they use rats and cats. Go eat in a proper American eaterieand support real Americans.

[@MrWosull]

@@williamsmith8164 I can't tell if you're trying to be funny, or if you're just an asshole.

[@heatherk8589]

@@MrWosull same! 🧐

[@Jsmithlovesspam]

How do i order authentic Uighur Muslim body parts from my local Chinese restaurant?

[@Rabid_Squirrel_]

@@Jsmithlovesspam you still here wow how many times did you copy and past this

[@Cantor214]

A Chinese restaurant here in Plano Texas was recently busted for having a secret menu that included Shark Fin Soup. Despite the owner getting arrested the restaurant remains open.

[@jsmithepa]

Texas go PC? what is next, turn democrats? :D

[@SilvaDreams]

Shark Fin soup is illegal for a reason, they tend to catch the shark, hack their dorsal fin off then dump the still live shark back in the water to either bleed or starve to death as it can no longer swim.

[@AC-qo8oq]

😱😱😱 I live in Plano tx.. all I want is that fried egg roll that’s in this video

[@Elm8n]

@dolofonos get educated.

[@DCFunBud]

Owner of restaurant fed to shark. Everyone happy.

[@Ojisan642]

In your opinion/experience, what’s the best way for a non-Chinese speaker to ask for authentic Chinese dishes without confusing or insulting the restaurant? Also it seems odd that the host says she wants more Americans to try real Chinese food, yet the real Chinese menu is a secret. Why not give customers both menus and then more of us would try it? I certainly would!

[@jeffstrains4014]

I agree! I am married to a woman who grew up in Laos she loves to cook! as we work together and eat lunch together, its amazing how many people want to try her authentic food and just love it.

[@merinsan]

Don't know much about America, I live in Australia, and agree with Perfect Irony on his assessment (with respect to Australia though). I think we've probably progressed a little more here in Australia, though I'm unfortunately a poor representation of an average Australian, since I'm so involved in the Chinese community here (Chinese wife). I will say that here in Melbourne, where I live, there is a Chinese restaurant near my house, which we wont go to because we know it serves western style Chinese food. My wife asked the boss one day, and he told her she wouldn't like the food! However, one suburb closer to the city, and we can find authentic dishes, and things get better the closer you get to the city (and as the Chinese population increases). The place we live is on the outskirts of Melbourne - literally a 2 minute drive before you see farmland.

[@KarlTurnor]

merinsan i here you, I have visited China a few times now but live about 45mins from the city of Perth. Since my travels to China I find it very hard to find a Chinese restaurant that I enjoy eating at. I have been to a few in Canberra with mates, found the food a little better and cheaper then what we can get in Perth but still not the same as what I have eaten in China.

[@merinsan]

Sifu KT Here in Melbourne, there are a lot of options, especially in areas with large Chinese populations, like Box Hill and Glen Waverly. City is also good. Having Chinese friends helps a lot too, since they share information about good restaurants on wechat. Although having said that, the last place we went to was terrible, but my friend said it depends on the chef for the day, so maybe we had the bad chef. I desperately want to go back to China. Haven't been for a few years now. Just really difficult for us at the moment since my son is in his final year of high school.

[@KarlTurnor]

merinsan thanks man, if I manage to get access that way again i’ll have to checkout those areas, I’ve been to a few in the cbd around little burke st. Wechat is certainly a useful app at times.

[@sikniktech1650]

This is my favorite C-Milk + Vivi video, mostly because it’s so informational (and funny!). You guys really are a cute couple. Thanks so much.

[@JuanGarcia-cv1xo]

I found this channel last night and I literally stayed up all night binge watching your channel

[@laowhy86]

Welcome amigo! Hope you have fun here!

[@criskity]

Sometimes they even put a Chinese-only menu on the wall, filled with Chinese favorites that non-Chinese would be unlikely to order.

[@LibeliumDragonfly]

You know what, as a translator I can understand, most of Chinese dishes are notoriously difficult to translate, some that might be written in 3 Chinese characters need to be translated into half a paragraph in English. Most restaurants don't have either the capacity to translate themselves, or the money to hire a translator. I mean, I charge 20 cents per words, but imagine would charge at least 50 for menu...

[@Timoteo3858]

CMilk thank you and your wife for providing access to these authentic Chinese dishes with your suggestions. . Tim

[@jdpowerzz22]

Excellent video! You have made it exciting to eat Chinese food again. You have taught me Soo much and I look forward to eating those new dishes. Thank you🙏😉😊

[@lamebubblesflysohigh]

Vivi's english is getting better and better with every video

[@thewave4475]

It's a bit weird how he's always talking into the side of her face

[@zekelonby4119]

@5:24 goddamn lol

[@TheAmubis]

Sneed, feed and seed" all ending with the suffix "-eed," meaning Chuck's former ownership would imply the "-uck" suffix instead - leading to the store formerly being "Chuck's Fuck & Suck" if following the initial starting letters.

[@galvanizedcorpse]

sneed

[@TALKCalgary]

Bat, dog, cat, rats, I'm sure most are served, you just have to ask for chicken.

[@hanng1242]

It's interesting that YueXing had a printed authentic menu. My experience has been that the menu is usually hand-written on posterboard and taped to the wall. While you were in China, did you go to that restaurant "Fortune Cookie" in Shanghai? It is a restaurant serving American Chinese food (I assume high-quality) in China.

[@Calm_Plier]

Is this what Yellow fever looks like?

[@erichb1]

Really good video. So useful! I hope you do more of these so we can get more authentic chinese food here in America.

[@criskity]

Hot and sour soup (酸辣湯) is easy to find in Taiwan.

[@aleykeg6322]

what i raff i ruse?

[@2lipToo]

Thanks for this! I've been trying to figure out how to order the real dishes for a long time. This one was quite well rounded, but how I'd love to see an extended version!

[@BornAwsumb]

Great videos! And thanks for opening my mind to eating out for secret menus!

[@Timenow1]

Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! 😍 Yuuuuumy! That Scallion Pancake looks AMAZING, and Shi Shi for the "Secret Menu" info! #lovechinesecuisine

[@painfullyaware5221]

I assume you mean, "Xie, Xie." No secret menu for you!!

[@Timenow1]

Ronald 005 😂😂😂😂 Oooops! Pero Si, I meant Gracias! Xie Xie 😊

[@argonwheatbelly637]

I miss those. Lived on them in college.

[@Jsmithlovesspam]

how do i order authentic uighur muslim body parts from my local chinese restuarant?

[@jamieyarbrough2158]

Such a creative video! I absolutely love it!!

[@vinhk1382]

The best review. Very friendly and honest with great advice. Enjoy listening

[@shanemoore5104]

Is there a secret menu for beta males ?

[@radiod78]

OMG I thought that was Dennis from “Its always Sunny” 😂

[@kristinr4470]

I've always wanted to venture out from my usuals, but never known what to get. Thank you for sharing these delicious looking replacements!

[@ChrisJones-xh8nf]

As always ... Y'all are awesome.. Love, love, love videos like this

[@thereverendcoyote]

I am glad you posted this. I did the same thing with Indian food when I was in Iraq. The mess halls are mostly run by civilian contractors from India. So you are mostly eating their version of American food. Which mostly sucked because they never really had it before. They let me try what the make for them selves. 1000 times better.

[@MusicforMe123]

That is the dumbest analogy ever, they are not Indians making American food they are Chinese making Chinese food.

[@stephenolan5539]

@@MusicforMe123 Fortune cookies and chop suey are American. And most Chinese food served in North America is more American than Asian.

[@MusicforMe123]

@@stephenolan5539 Fortune cookies and chop suey is still Chinese food but made in America. What's your point, would you be more comfortable if people say Chinese people making Chinese American food.

[@philmore1871]

I nominate you as our Chinese cultural ambassador. Always interesting subjects. But it's been a while since we've seen the lovely Wing.

[@XIXCentury]

5:24 😂

[@transamgirl4443]

Very nice video....i will definetely be trying these

[@aaronkatiestory771]

Really cool video. I can't wait to try this out

[@hinthegreat7202]

7:35 I believe Chinese immigrants used to speak in Cantonese so"chow min"and"low min"is actually the pronunciation of "炒麵（fried noodles）"and"撈麵（mixed noodles）" instead of the Mandarin version which the girl spoke.(im from Hong Kong and this is my thoughts of the names please correct me if I've made a mistake)

[@michaelhuynh5760]

Yeah mixed noodles makes sense

[@mguzman011]

Wasn't this already posted

[@Grahambo06]

So glad I found this channel. You both are very likeable

[@iamretamichele]

love this video! yess ! so insightful thank you

[@blubastud]

Man, you had the cheat code sitting next to you, lol.

[@taotao98103]

I actually like egg rolls, we have egg rolls in my neighborhood. They even have egg rolls in Philipines. I actually like hot and sour soup, we actually have to go to a larger restaurant to get hot and sour soup. Interestingly enough, both General Tso's chicken and three cups chicken are from Taiwan. I agree Lo mein and Chow Mein are both pretty bad in America.

[@Jorendo]

i think many Chinese restaurants in the west combine their dishes with other Asian dishes and Westernize it so it's more in style with what Western people eat. In my country almost every Chinese restaurant is mixed Indonesian dishes. Most of the CHinese restaurants are also called "Chinese Indonesian restaurant" but everyone just says "Let's go to the Chinese".

[@taotao98103]

are you an Indonesian? I know Indonesia has the largest population of ethnic Chinese outside of China. I actually like their Chinese food because they taste like very classic Chinese food. But I didn't know Indo people would say Let's go to Chinese. I thought Chinese food there are already assimilated into their culture.

[@Jorendo]

I'm not Indonesian, I'm from the Netherlands. No idea if they would say "let's go to the chinese" as well, but most dutch people would refer to such restaurants as "The Chinese". I don't know the history either when it comes to food and the mixture of Chinese and Indonesian food. We have a lot of Indonesians in my country due to our Colonial history so i thought that was the reason why we see so many Chinese-Indonesian restaurants here. Loving their Saté tho! Don't know the english name for it (if it's not the same, like we don't call Egg Rolls, Egg rols but Loempia's).

[@taotao98103]

Lumpia is also a common name for Egg rolls, but they are usually used in South East Asia. The name is originally from southern Fujian province of China which is also where most of the Chinese in Indo are from. Since you're Dutch, I'd like to ask you this. I was told that The Indonesian anti-Chinese riots were due to the fact that during the colonial time, the Dutch were using some kind of caste system, Dutch upper class, Chinese middle glass, and Indonesian as the lower class. After they gain independence, they hated the Chinese who used to be a higher class than them.

[@sapphirexwind]

Oh really? I was in Taipei and didn't try them. I was on a quest to find the best breakfast and the best Xaio Long Bao. lol I have been to Singapore and ate a seafood mixed noodle dish....with flat noodle sand shrimp, maybe sausage? I can't remember what it was called.

[@Mydtys]

Im here just because the meem