I Ranked NYC's MOST Viral TikTok Foods (Worth the Hype?)

We'll eat some of the most popular TikTok foods in New York City to see if they're overrated or not? Joined by ‪@ActionKid‬
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2) Gnocchi on 9th: 315 E 9th St, New York, NY
3) All'Antico Vinaio: 225 Sullivan St, New York, NY
4) ThisBowl: 65 Bleecker St, New York, NY
5) Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery: 380 Lafayette St, New York, NY
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[@ActionKid]

Thanks for taking me on this adventure! TikTok actually has some amazing food recommendations now.

[@lisalewis6631]

Loved the honesty from both of you, especially on the gnocchi! 👍

[@Firestorm055x]

You’ve done well AK! I enjoyed watching you and Jon together.😊

[@HereBeBarr]

Always a fun collab

[@Pintexx]

Always love seeing you on the channel.

[@alexb5351]

Been following since day 1 bro (not literally) haha. Might as well start doing food reviews lol

[@jeffcarrier7435]

Belgians cook this frites in beef tallow. It makes a big difference.

[@Firestorm055x]

OMG! Did you and AK eat all that food in one day?😳 I love this video Jon, good Job😁

[@Rebeccaw812]

Everything looks delicious except the price. The Gnocchi is a no for me even at $10 it is store bought Gnocchi and I can't justify paying that for a pasta you can get for $2 at a Trader Joe's. Thank you for doing this video. I don't and won't buy something just because a so-called influencer is show casing it. Feels inauthentic to me. I trust you and your recommendations. I am wondering did you eat / film this all-in-one day???? I am always amazed at how much you can eat that is a compliment. P.s Milano Market on the UWS / Morningside Heights has a-mazing Italian sandwiches worth a visit. Bon Appetit!

[@gavinurbano67]

It’s almost like those places have to pay the same insane rent prices that everyone else in the city does you actually think they want to charge those prices when people like you exist

[@chad2522]

@@gavinurbano67 They are making profit even if they charge 6 dollars for that store bought knocci. It's just greed.

[@oappoo3691]

Can get the same thing minus the burrata in Montreal for $5 CAD. Chinese takeout box and everything too.

[@Rebeccaw812]

@@gavinurbano67 This is my opinion and my opinion only. There’s never any need to be rude.

[@littlepeanut4]

@@chad2522Yes, they also need to make a profit. How terrible and evil…

[@salypber]

Omg I saw you at Lafayette making a video, but I was too afraid to come up to you😅😅😅 thanks for your videos they helped me to survive in NYC this vacation ha ha

[@LouisFrederiek]

Thanks for bringing up the history of our Belgian Fries! You should one day visit our country and go to a ‘frituur’ and try frietjes with stoofvleessaus and a frikandel!

[@ehmmmjay9907]

I remember when Pommes Frites opened in the east village back in the 90s and everyone called them Crack Fries because we couldn't stop eating them!

[@miket7745]

Where at? Is that the same as the pomme fries on macdougal st?

[@ehmmmjay9907]

@@miket7745 It was on 2nd Ave before it blew up (literally).

[@miket7745]

@@ehmmmjay9907 oh damn! And whatever happened to that place on st marks? They had good fries but suddenly closed down out of nowhere about 8 years ago

[@katarinakrizova2969]

Those italian sandwiches were 🔥 Sending greetings from Slovakia

[@dellyb615]

I’m definitely trying some of these places when I come back to New York. Especially Lafayette, that pistachio dessert is speaking to me

[@jessicaleblanc-nh1yl]

This was fun to see & experience. Thank you for doing what you do!

[@lisalewis6631]

Good fries can be so worth it, had Bel Fries on my list but didn't end up near one on holiday. Nice too see my two favourite NY KZbinrs, great video Jon & AK 🗽🎉

[@JoseFlores-kl6jm]

I'm looking forward to trying one of these places Jon !

[@alisachamoy225]

I have been dying to try ThisBowl so thanks for the video!

[@bonniepwtf]

Was fun to see all these & hear your & AK opinions.

[@MyNameIsWhat118]

Has nobody mentioned that the gnocci place is a rip-off of this hole-in-the-wall in Montreal's Mile-End ? It's called Drogheria Fine, it is 5$ gnoccis with tomato sauce and parm, in the same chinese to-go box. It's been here for 10 years, featured in bon appetit and every tourist's must do list.

[@schooloftonyhumphries2647]

When Jon takes a bite and goes "MMMPH" you know it's good

[@willscottytv]

11 quid for dirty fries! That's bonkers.

[@ausflygirl3430]

What a treat seeing you and AK together breaking down these delicious foods that are unique in ways. Honesty too, good, fair ratings! Hope to see you collab more

[@damondunn5994]

It almost like a poutine

[@babs546]

I’m glad you liked the Focaccia. The price is just crazy though. Ciao from Italy to you and Actionkid !

[@chandrarowe1972]

As a Belgian-American, I love the double fried fries in the paper cone, typical Belgian. But for the love of all that is sacred to our fries, leave all the extras behind and just eat them with mayonnaise 😊 If you ever make it out here, I'll show you around 😊

[@greenmachine5600]

I must say though, fries are actually peruvian/indigenous and south American. They were the first people to fry sliced potatoes. It seems like eurocentrism to give credit to Belgians and Europeans

[@westie430]

​Well since the Americans were in Europe for wars etc, I think that they figured that was where fries originated. I'm sorry but Americans weren't hanging out in South America much way back in the day. I've never once heard this bit of info. When did this start?@@greenmachine5600

[@LouisFrederiek]

@@greenmachine5600😂

[@chandrarowe1972]

@@greenmachine5600 the double fry and paper cone are typically Belgian, not the use of fried potatoes

[@evelong06]

I’m spending all next week in the city.. I kid you not I’ve been watching your vids the past month, taking notes 😭 Thank you!!!

[@IvySilvias28]

There you go with AK, it is a great vids of my two fav youTuber❤ The fries and lafayette croissants are amazing to look at😮 watching you guys from PH🇵🇭😊

[@moosedude]

The background music is great too. Nice video 👍

[@rationalcapitalist]

I believe the the bread at All' Antico is a Tuscan bread style called schiacciata which is a little different than focaccia. I think their sandwiches are great, but if you're ever back in NJ try to check out Farinolio in Westfield. Their version of schiacciata is lighter and crispier and I like it a lot more. They also have amazing Italian pastries. My wife and I generally go into the city for great food, but we always say that Farinolio can hang with the best of NYC.

[@jonathanwingmusic]

For 4 years I've lived just a few blocks away from Bel Fries and surprisingly I've never tried them! Just the idea of a pile of fries and sauce never appeals to me as an entire meal. Definitely seems to be a popular spot for the late night bar crowds for obvious reasons. One of these days I'll have to give it a try and perhaps split with a friend, it does look good!

[@user-bs5ys4vo7e]

Now, I feel hungry for any of these snacks. Gosh!!!

[@liammcpherson]

WEN U GET TO 500,000 SUBSCRIBERS U SHOULD DO A VIDEO ABOUT THE 10 BIGEEST PARKS IN NYC

[@JaimeDavis17]

I was about to say that All’Antico is often a between show stop on a two show day for a fairly cheap but filling sandwich close to the theatres

[@suecampbell4811]

Jon's friend was more honest about his critiques - value for the money, condiments used, etc. I'm glad he's not just pitching every item.

[@ilyaLNYC]

Looks like fun hang out / activity - follow TikTokers😀 Im not that brave 😂 Btw that salad based on ingredients pretty much a poke bowl rather than salad.

[@jfox9126]

Oh my that supremely enjoyable - I want that croissant! A lot of these, I would make into two meals and supplement with my own food from the grocery store.

[@sandranynj7118]

Truffle Belgium Fries my pick! 👍🏽

[@Harry_16710]

What a great day - let's hang out with a friend and eat across the city. Love it!👏👏

[@stace_d]

I had Bel Fries at their stand at the Bastille Day fest. Glad to learn they have a storefront! (I'm late)... The fries are totally worth the price for a filling treat, in my opinion.

[@vincebrown8280]

Nice vlog. I'd try ThisBowl the next time I'm in town. With rice in it, it's a bowl in my opinion and not a salad. It was well crafted from the looks.

[@suefitz2498]

Fabulous as always. Good to see Action man back with you on this ep. TikTok is such a great platform to influence food trends and styles. I felt full after watching you taste all those offering…😂. ❤❤❤

[@pumpkinpastie]

Love your channel! Would love more vids like this :) And fun fact! "ThisBowl" is called "FishBowl" in Australia

[@RevoltingAgainst]

We are visiting NYC in October and are busy losing pounds just to have a go at all of these options 😅

[@westie430]

Oh man some of these look so good. Super excited to see AK doing this with you, Jon! I always enjoy him on your channel. Thank you!!🥰🙏🏻

[@noellefair4373]

That third place is like the panino shops they have all over Rome and they are amazing!!!

[@ivanrubio7096]

Dear Sir, I would like to thank you for your informative videos. They were very useful during our resent visit to NYC. You are completely right with Times Square, that place is completely overrated. We went and we instantly regrated it. Again your advises in regards transportation, ferries and food were extremely valuable.

[@Tomblr_Beats]

As a Belgian on this channel i must say It's cool that they give it a name like BELfries But here... Fries are alot different with their sauces For instance, we always eat our Fries with samurai or sometimes with mayonaise When the fries are crispy and salty, that means you have a good friet (----- Flemish word for fries) I've eaten some fries in different kind of cities, even new york, and it could not really stand next to the fries over here As for services... New York people who work behind the counter, are extremely nice and kind Some of that we really dont see it often in some restaurants or stores here Next year i'm heading back to new york So i'm gonna try this restaurant to see if it lives up to the expection of our Fries 1 small tip for everybody that are reading this and decides to visit.... Do not buy fries in big name cities like Brussel or Antwerp Because they ask alot of money Instead... Go look for a frituur in 1 of the smaller cities surrounding them They coast alot less and they are much tastier 😊

[@doubleoseven273]

You know you’re Asian when you’re counting the salmon cubes! Haha

[@AlternativeAdventures]

The gnocchi looks banging, on the list.

[@michaelchin3550]

Wow!

[@letsrolloutnyc]

Great video Jon, i would have to try these places for my self and see how they are. 😎

[@Teddy31976]

Great video. Thanks 😊

[@thomasbello221]

Have you ever had pommes fritters on the east side mcdougal street there good also.

[@greenmachine5600]

I gotta get me one of those sandwiches

[@Pinupred21]

What a fun video!!

[@ashofaphoenix]

As someone who lives enxt to Bel Fries gotta disagree. But they are one of the few places do belgium style. The best fry in New York is at Dame/Lords and is their "proper" british chips.

[@SinglemotherSenThiViet]

Oh my god it looks amazing and delicious but it must be very expensive ❤❤

[@Hana-cc7wu]

$14 for fries???? Wow

[@JuanRodriguez-se9hn]

The fries look good but I can’t justify that price, especially if they have the iPad with the tip option

[@MRGhost-hg5wn]

I guess the price depends on the place and the taxes of that area that shop owner's has to pay

[@Amphibax]

its NYC that city is just expensive

[@captng]

In-N-Out Burger in California does the original animal fries for three bucks.. and from the looks of it I'd be disappointed with those fries in New York. Casting no shade to the great city of New York however New York style pizza in California you'd be disappointed to

[@crypt1cm0nkay89]

Truffle oil is expensive

[@georgia1932]

From the uk we definitely call them chips when they are chunkier than “french fries”

[@hubertl75]

Bel fries - fries are not inspired by in and out they are typical BELGIAN fries...that's where the name comes from BEL FRIES!

[@nycbklynrmp]

is that park by bleeker and mercer?

[@MrNguyenm3]

Dude got cream pie by the sandwich 😅😅

[@keska01]

any recommendations for a good doener in NYC for someone who's from Europe and missing a good Doener so much :P?

[@HereBeBarr]

Mamouns is very famous in the Village, i used to love it when I lived there.

[@gnomevoyeur]

Inflation keeps on happening and it gets weirder, the older you get. $10 being a "cheap" lunch blows my mind.

[@HereBeBarr]

Yep

[@kowaikokoro]

14 bucks for fries? AHHAHAHAHAHA

[@votdfak]

I had Antico in Florence. It's ok.

[@Spunkiewolf]

The thing is with the fries, You only get the sauces on the top. The one's in the middle and bottom, have nothing on them. I also think they are way overpriced for what you are getting.

[@fernkitty]

Isn't that garden over by NYU?

[@midnightrambler9719]

That's the best salame you ever had because... it's not salame. It's "sbriciolona" (or finocchiona), a typical cured meat from Florence and Tuscany which is aromatized with fennel.

[@thebairdhaslanded]

wow I paid more for a lunch at Friday's in 2002 then the cost of that pasta in 2024

[@thomasbello221]

I had pasta to go in Europe. It’s been a thing their for a while

[@letsgetbizzy6543]

Your pronunciation of "gnocchi con burrata" just triggers me real bad 🤣 Yes, I'm italian 😅

[@johnnyalfa2173]

In-n-out fries is the worst on the market, can't understand why they don't do it good? Its like eating cardboard, animal style it covers it up a little. I like the burgers though....

[@vandavis000]

Yall keep sayin french fries its belgian fries!

[@patrickmanning6763]

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[@2006sirignano]

Relax the salads not that big

[@GFNYC]

$10 is cheap for pasta in a small to go box?? o Man you gotta get out of Manhattan

[@bijou201]

Store-bought gnocchi - disgusting! And they sell that crap for 10$?! For home made - real ones I'd give 20$... but trust me, there is no worse thing than store bought gnocchi (nothing to do with real gnocchi and it ruins every sauce/dish).

[@rickyt0411]

$10+ for fries is diabolical pricing.

[@movsess]

an ad break every single minute is freaking brutal man wtf... its impossible to get through this video

[@GunnerstahlY]

Pommes Frites was the original fry place in nyc?.. $10 is not cheap, bodega for a hero, or Chinatown.

[@pooldoctorz]

You guys aren nuts its $16 for wendys these days

[@Luna11420]

That’s so disappointing the gnocchi is store bought! Especially since it’s in the name. Everything else looked awesome!

[@PHS.44]

Ah the old greasy forward comb.

[@virginiamarquez5853]

Washington Square Village

[@placeswelive5388]

They are just called 'fries' all over Belgium and the Netherlands. This is nothing new. They don't cost anywhere near $12-13. That's just ridiculous.

[@astrokiid999]

14 usd? WTF you can buy a whole sack of potatoes in the local market with that money

[@stoveguy2133]

Fries with 1/4 cup cheese whiz? Rip off

[@trollzone1]

No when you pull out a phone they don’t see the value. You’re making them uncomfortable, put them on the spot, and force them to be performers.

[@Abefroman-lq3md]

Jon, you Must have blocked the bog after all they food my man!! Great channel . Salutations from Belfast Northern Ireland 🇬🇧

[@holland9199]

Remember to include the price of the Drink (no tip) Overrated I could buy all those ingredients for 14 dollars and a bag of potatoes 🥔 for 6 dollars. No there a SIDE DISH😅 2. GINNOCHI 10 is a No. 3. Looks good Not for 10. to pricey, I would try tibia with another person split 4. NO 5. Upscale French Bakery looks good Too PRICY for average person. Thank you ☺️

[@brandonbetts4925]

You said pay for the look of a cone of chip's with truffle oil. 👎

[@williBwavy]

confused as to why youre not trying each others orders

[@YoungManDub]

The only thing they sell is gnocchi and they don't even make it fresh? 👎

[@GermFreeFusion]

look actionkid abandoned NYC in the past i don't think he deserves the title of nyc youtuber if he gave up on nyc!

[@cesarlopez-yh2ls]

Hi brazil

[@Lootensansy2308]

He know the re not French ans til he cal it French usa people the dont know anything about history and after the lurn abut the still say it right 😊

[@JHayes90]

Ban Tik Tok.

[@storres1368]

🙏🙏🙏

[@Best_tour_guide_in_hanoi]

❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@rephaelrechitzky9763]

OK, but so unhealthy foods. Once in a while it is OK, but not few times a week.

[@micahmackenzie]

First~

[@Middleearthokie]

Spend less time on each food item. You lost me towards the end of bel fries.