THIS is the BEST Rated Chinese Restaurant in NYC?!

We went to the BEST rated Chinese restaurant in NYC (well, best rated in Brooklyn at least), with a 4.5 star review on Yelp, and found one of the most unique Chinese restaurants we’ve ever been to. Holed up in a small corner of Bushwick, it barely looks like a restaurant on the outside, but on the inside they’ve got some truly unbeatable American Chinese food. Check it out!!!
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[@jojobot]

I love how his name is Xiaoma and his friend's John.

[@kaithongsavanh3649]

And the restaurant lady is Sue lol

[@BabyNoah22]

John doesn't need a fancy shmancy name because he doesn't have a youtube channel I guess

[@Torag55]

@@BabyNoah22 No. What he's saying is that the white guy has a Chinese name while the Chinese guy has an English/Western name. So it feels like a reversal of names, lol.

[@BabyNoah22]

Torag55 ahhhhh. Gotcha

[@proq4059]

valeyard he said on a Facebook post that ‘xiaoma’ is his Chinese name, which I assume it is his name (Arieh) translated into chinese

[@kev2020]

I'm a long time customer. The restaurant is called Lucky House Kitchen but the locals call it Sue's. It is in Bed-Stuy off the A/C train line and Utica station. Speak loud enough for Sue to hear you. Her food is the best Chinese in NYC. Edit: Thanks for all the likes. Truthfully I lived about 200 feet from her and spent 2 years going to bad restaurants close to a mile away because of the appearance. A snowstorm made me desperate and it was like hitting the lottery, lol. I've moved but only a few blocks so I'm still a regular. Be sure to tell her that you heard about her food. She's rough but sweet. Basically, she's Brooklyn. ***Also the B26 bus from downtown Brooklyn and the B15(coming from JFK) go straight to her as well.***

[@Dante20321]

kev2020 wish I knew this earlier. I was in NYC for holiday last June. If I knew this I would have gone to her restaurant

[@ItsUzou]

Deep down, she really seems like the most sweet and sincere lady ever. If I ever come from Arizona to New York, I Would go to this place immediately. Bless her and hopefully her career thrives!

[@camachda]

Thank you!

[@joedementiabiden8063]

@david white 😂

[@jlhumor1565]

I'm quite jealous that you have a place like this next to you. Many people see hole in the wall places and would never consider going inside. Some of the best food I've ever had was from places like this.

[@hdawn7190]

Suuuuuu, I miss her 😭 She’s the sweetest lady ever. I’ve been eating there since I was in elementary school because I lived in the neighborhood until this month. Shes always been so dope

[@infowazz]

i love that you got to see this video. very cool

[@lydiat4928]

33 Ministries I BET YOURE 13 YEARS OLD

[@infowazz]

@@lydiat4928 i bet you are right lol

[@BeeBait]

@@33ministries75 I mean, sue herself said the black community love the wings, and honestly, who wouldn't?

[@legoman4394]

@@33ministries75 😂😂

[@eda.climbs]

I bust out laughing when John said that there were only 7 people for the past two years eating there and giving them a 4.5 rating LOL

[@jamesmackes4531]

I know, I love his cynicism

[@cheonglee300]

hood spot with mumbo sauce and school desk with the plexiglass window almost as New York as a Pizza slice

[@cheonglee300]

@@cssSUL I'm aware thanks

[@darkelite824]

Jonah Falcon I’m from ca What the fuck is mumbo sauce bro

[@user-ll4zh5dh7l]

Crespo I’m just as confused

[@Chocolatepain]

I live in nyc. I've never seen school desks in a restaurant lol.

[@cyberneticghostofchristmas2501]

@@Chocolatepain Do you avoid low income area's? nyc is a big place?

[@jm1835]

When I saw the restaurant I knew it was gonna be good. Hole in the wall with a long line, that's always a good sign or food being amazing

[@ephasm]

Or a gloryhole.

[@Electric_Coconut]

@@ephasm what is wrong with the internet lol

[@gahyuncheon2548]

@@ephasm LOL

[@kirbyjoe7484]

The crappier the place looks and the longer the line is, the better the food will be. Sometimes a hole in the wall place is just a hole in the wall and other times it's a gold mine. Here in Albuquerque some of the best New Mexican food comes from very rough looking little mom and pop restaurants that look more like storage shacks than restaurants.

[@doyouseeit7819]

This is true of alot of restaurants in nyc some very good places that are super lowkey

[@marcuslovessosa]

"Black people like the wings and fries" I mean being black shes definitely not wrong.

[@sebastianz9105]

She honestly knows her customers and their needs and tends to them with care just like a mother would

[@BaronSolace]

i cant believe my childhood Chinese place turns out to be the best one in brooklyn

[@Fun-rf9vs]

Wow

[@tdb4763]

​@@Fun-rf9vs much wow!!! lots of ohhhhh!!! too much NANIIIII

[@profanecreation1997]

4:05 lmao. It's usually the small "hole in the wall" places that end up being real good. Got a Mexican place by me that looks like a fuckin bathroom. Best Mexican food I've ever had in my life.

[@lindita7745]

ntr29vultus Do you happen to be in the NYC area? Cause I’m gonna need the name of that Mexican spot if so 😂

[@robinday2137]

Yeah, truth. I’ve always had the best Mexican food at the scariest looking places.

[@samzbieszkowski642]

@@robinday2137 LMAO that's so true. The shittiest looking buildings always serve the best street tacos

[@apocaRUFF]

Yeah, it's places in like this video that people that love food search long and hard for.

[@Fffffffff3]

There's plenty of spots like these in Houston. If you ever visit, make sure you go to one!

[@ykx777]

Yo those high school desks in the restaurant threw me off

[@infowazz]

did u jump on them?

[@makeuplover428]

Welcome to NY 😂

[@jayzg60]

Weird random seating in small quantity in a corner store Chinese takeout restaurants is a New York Staple!

[@The_Gallowglass]

Most people probably order out tho.

[@genderfluidsneutral4591]

it looked weird till they starting eating, then it made sense. Like eating on a plane

[@frojas88]

Them: this place doesn’t look to good Every foodie ever: that place looks like it’s going to be fire

[@bobinmaine1]

I laughed so hard when John said it was the same 7 people giving all the reviews. I'm happy that it ended up being a pleasant surprise for him. But now I want spicy lo mien sooo bad and it's 3am in a small town no place open.

[@mickpoticar4554]

"Don't judge the book by its cover" LITERALLY.

[@captsean660]

I watched the one before when you tried the worst place and thought that it would be nice to invite the guy you met to the best place.

[@mrdquick]

If you're talking about the Uber driver, that would've been nice. Would've earned Su a new customer probably. Uber driver would then be able to make a recommendation and since he was having a slow day... made him feel better too. But that's just an observation and not a recommendation.

[@Man0War_Loki]

Not the uber driver. The fan who went with them to the worst American Chinese restaurant

[@RonnieG]

@@Man0War_Loki so you mean the uber driver who took them there & ate at the worst chinese with them?

[@Man0War_Loki]

@@RonnieG no

[@samanthalambert323]

@@RonnieG what are you talking about 😂

[@stevenesposito7889]

“White people like the general Tsos” sounds accurate lol that killed me

[@kaistockman6443]

True but first time I tried it was when an asian friend ordered it. :) Now I love it.

[@akblamn187]

Lol I remember walking in a spot and the asian lady screamed out “chicken wing!” “Chicken wing!” I’m like wtf no I like sesame chicken. Lol but I see why now..

[@benrunge3730]

General Tsos is my favourite lmao☠️ stereotypes be true

[@32anna2538]

Not me. Like sweet & sour chicken.

[@lethe5683]

I like general tso's when I make it at home. In restaurants it's always too sweet, and extremely mild.

[@Blackberryfae]

The second they walked in I knew it was gonna be fire. I'm from San Diego and if a taco shop is set up like that, it's the best mexican food in the area. The fancier a place is, the more disappointing it ism

[@kyleterry5190]

Not gonna lie I have eaten better burgers and fried chicken that's worth $.80 and it's buy one take one in a small hole in the wall burger place compared to a mountaintop resort that overlooked 2 different cities and the harbor (the eggs were tasteless and the fried chicken tasted like those breading mixes sold in stores)

[@grahamsmith6210]

I've been to plenty of fancier places that are good There's a time and place for everything

[@RedPaintSpray]

@@grahamsmith6210 Yeah seriously, because I have definitely eaten at places that look like the video that were not very good at all.

[@notevenalittle8363]

"set up like that" are you saying a filthy place does not correspond to the level and quality of the food? My mom was sick and wanted their chicken wings and ribs and the 2 times I went in there I just felt like I needed a shower, a shot and a food tester. Disgusting is just disgusting no matter how you dress it up.

[@falovepa]

What is your favorite place in San Diego?

[@Ianthe22]

Love how he asks what's in the mambo sauce, she then replies:"ketchup.... Alll healthy stuffXD". Lol that is a real businessmanXDXDXD.

[@harleyrobles560]

Ianthe22 I was cracking up

[@jonsamuels9245]

@@harleyrobles560 I peeped that sje started 2 say and.......the......healthy stuff! 🤣 can't give that away

[@paulb5478]

Real Business Woman. !!!!

[@HunterShows]

@@paulb5478 All right, SJW. You sure helped her out there.

[@tdb4763]

​@@paulb5478 woman means "of" man. so they OP isn't really wrong.

[@Sunnywow1]

Your friend John is so funny! His hospital, Train ticket booth analogy is on point, 😆 would love to see him in more videos!

[@robertsmithers9059]

Saying 那個 Nei ge repeatedly in a room full of black folks... now that's boss level...

[@Wifibee]

Yo wassup my 那個

[@hakancovers7773]

Wifi Bee HAHAHAHAHAH

[@redSectorA]

😂

[@MichaelaXiao]

When I went to China and heard people saying this all the time I was sooo confused we had to ask what it meant at the time lol

[@kyleglennon5336]

What does it mean

[@minitron8192]

I’m 50 years old and the Chinese restaurant I grew eating at still serves the same food from the same storefront. I also was lucky enough to cook at a Chinese restaurant thru my college years and learned so much. Great videos... love them.

[@tempronswanson2044]

I've learned "it's ketchup" means they dont want to say what's in the sauce.

[@Kelnx]

Mambo is ketchup. With a bunch of other stuff added to it lol. But you are right. "Catsup" used to be a generic term for a condiment like sauce in English. Before the tomato took over as the defining ingredient, Catsup was like a mishmash of whatever was handy or whatever the family recipe was, usually with mushrooms as a base ingredient.

[@Kelnx]

@yesca jasta Are you speaking in drunk? I also speak thish languish.

[@nopenope7700]

@@Kelnx MUMBO SAUCE IS NOT KETCHUP BOI GTFOH. That shit is FAKE. Real mumbo sauce comes from the DMV. It's not all thick and goopy like the video here. (It's smooth and sweet.)

[@infowazz]

keep learning my friend. "it's ketchup, very healthy"

[@L8dyAriel]

Might be Banana Sauce??

[@djfearross4144]

John's comments are hilarious. You should have also got the same bloke from last time.

[@carrieannmcleod5219]

I know, after suffering through the worst menu, he should've been rewarded with a more tasty menu.

[@KenDanieli]

Not at all funny

[@nobytes2]

@@carrieannmcleod5219 Lmao poor guy he probably is staying away from xiaoma 🤣

[@nwk-wt3ty]

'Getting hospital vibes' lmao

[@305thfishassaultregiment3]

We need John as our president. Love him deebo'ing ALL Xiaomas spicy noodles onto his own plate lol

[@jalvarado1257]

I love that I just came from your recent video where you give her a red envelope with money because she’s “One of my favorite restaurants” 😭 loving this channel so much by the second 😭💜

[@kimparks22]

I’ve lived in the neighborhood for years. Over 30 years and Sue has been serving the community with her delicious food.

[@DomClipzz]

Bro that place is the definition of “hole in the wall” amazing

[@GobyTSB]

You should've brought that stranger you met in the worst chinese place video for a redemption video!!!

[@kevinouellette1893]

I love it!!!! How your friend is shoveling the lo mein from your plate to his after the hot sauce was added ! 😂😂👍. You guys are great. Love the videos

[@jazzhands9561]

4:21 im sorry when he panned the camera around that blacl girls face hady dying 😂

[@fataldawg]

My cousin lives two blocks from here and everytime I go visit her I try to stop in on my way home. I live in NJ and it's the best Chinese takeout spot I've been to in NJ/NYC. It's even better then the Chinese restaurants in Queens. I usually get the Szechuan shrimp and the flavor is light years better then the average szechuan shrimp at any other takeout spot.

[@syntaxed4365]

It's 3 in the morning right now, I should be sleeping... But now I'm freaking ravenous!

[@amazingabby25]

I have bao in my fridge but im too lazy to gr tit

[@mtio2807]

It’s 10:30pm in Arizona.......I’m CRAVING Chinese. Is Jon single??

[@RetirededKat]

Wtf scrolled down to see this comment at 3:17 am.

[@syntaxed4365]

@Language and Programming Channel I can't, didn't get the right ending...😞

[@skylab14]

@Language and Programming Channel LOL..... Funny 😅

[@vg6939]

Love your videos! Keep them coming. I enjoy the reactions on their faces when they realize you speak their language perfectly!

[@sharynmccarthy8568]

One of my favorite episodes so far ! Nicely done. You two are so enjoyable to watch.

[@greenbullitt6999]

So enjoyable to watch. Makes me wanna go there

[@velocita8842]

Your mastery of the language makes this so enjoyable. Subscribed!

[@billyriverguy2524]

I've seen this place reviewed for the mumbo sauce and it had an amazing review. I was laughing when you guys arrived in the ghetto restaurant because I recognized it but I know they have amazing food. Im glad you enjoyed it as authentic Chinese food lovers. Never judge a book by its cover.

[@imcharmed4evr]

Yeah, the hole in the wall takeouts are always THE BEST!!!! John still cracks me up, looks like the place where you buy train 🚂 tickets 🎫 .

[@siobhanmulvey]

I'm so glad that he took John to this restaurant to make up for the last gross one. I love this channel.

[@philipng6141]

I'm going there for lunch next week. The food looks so delicious. RESPECT BRO... From: Malaysia

[@bls512]

I just really appreciate your pal's skepticism! great job guys ...brave!

[@sparky1828]

Ah John's reaction to this throughout is hilarious!!! Great vid

[@jeffhappens1]

lol, love the excitement from Arieh that John had to wipe it off at 0:58 to keep it together. jk, love the vlog and excited to find this new restaurant keep missing in nyc! Thanks!

[@soundbwoikilla764]

Mumbo sauce (sometimes called mambo) is DC all the way! First time I tried it was at a Chinese owned bodega that had fried chicken near Howard U!

[@sarahboyer9972]

I came down here to say the same thing! I was so surprised to see mumbo sauce in new york!

[@pearlsr1880]

"Giving me hospital vibes " hahahahahaha 😂😂😂

[@annaroland5269]

Thanks for taking John to somewhere so nice this time!! Those wings looked amazing

[@killajakez]

That smoky flavor on the lo mein is what gives it its character. You need a properly seasoned wok, and a wok burner that puts out at least 50,000 BTU. Some restaurants have ones that go up to 200,000 or so. The correct term for that flavor is Wok Hei. Great to see that you mentioned it!

[@Jelloz104]

I'm pretty drunk right now living it up in the quarantine, but fuck man, good on Su. I hope her and everyone that works there is doing well during these hard times. I worked as a line cook and I have such an appreciation for people that pour their heart and soul into their work. It's clear she is part of her community and her community loves her. Anyway, god damn she is awesome.

[@sharonjohnston4806]

The only complaint I have about your videos is that you make me sooo hungry! You have so much fun. I’m envious!

[@SamuelRowan]

The more run down a place is that is still getting plenty of business the better it tends to be. As soon as you guys rolled up I immediately could tell it was going to be yummy!

[@janetharradine4330]

you should ahve tracked the subway guy down so you can pay him back for the last experience.!!! haha

[@midnightmayor5460]

“This place looks like it sells train tickets”

[@chitterlingsrtasty]

I love these type of videos.

[@kristiepuffinpenguin4522]

You need to do more videos of these super hidden gems! I wonder how many people pass by and have no idea how amazing it is.

[@anthonyC214]

You were eating on school desks Haha

[@TheGamerXL]

😂

[@SamCon29]

Anthony, you're missing a lot of things in life little kid. Those restaurants that actually don't look good had the best tasting dishes coz they do not focus on the aesthetics of the physical store rather put their effort to make their food delicious!

[@Saohesc]

@@jooki3575 same stupid, new clothing

[@Flowergurl2000]

Class-y those desks, this is gonna school some folks on good places to eat. ALWAYS TOGO TO THE DOOR WITH THE LONGEST LINE OF LOCALS! The food will teach you what good is.

[@bestbuildpc]

This woman deserves a better place that looks like a REAL RESTAURANT!. That place looks so strange but she has one of the best chinese food. Don't judge the book by its cover! Amazing!

[@jenniferbrowning929]

Awww!! I love Su!!! What a wonderful soul!!

[@sandramort3810]

I'm so glad you made it to to him!!!

[@artmanjohn2]

I wonder how much her business has increased since your review. A little push then word of mouth can go viral!

[@munz1870]

You know you are at a high-end restaurant when you have to order through a plexiglass window. 😉

[@Flowergurl2000]

Tom M bulletproof good

[@RonnieG]

Here in the year 2020, your comment has become true.

[@ssc4153]

I had a blast watching you guys eat......I got a good laugh....Thank you!

[@CapraDemon101]

Dude, love these vids and honestly dont know how I stumbled across them. Installed duolingo as a start to learn some extremely basic mandarin, who knows where this will lead, but your vids are great, very inspiring

[@GradyRoy]

More videos with Jon please....he is awesome!!

[@smokeclouds8]

That all looks so amazing and a review coming from a Chinese man and a white Chinese man makes it that more authentic.

[@warrenrijavec9910]

Duuude i get so hungry watching this! Thanks for the great content. Seriously need to make some food now though. Love from Amsterdam.

[@RandeepSingh07]

Xiaoma your friend is a gem treasure him. He has done a great job with the videos. Good humour and great expressions. Following your channel from last week. Thank you for the videos. Inspired me to learn a new language. 🙏

[@joannekucks4343]

I don’t mind bad decor. It’s the cleanliness of the counters, walls and floors that I watch. I hope they disinfect the plexiglas often. You’re making me hungry. 🥰☕️🍩🎄🎁⛄️

[@kevinmacdonald3574]

When I lived in Sacramento, the best Vietnamese food in the city was a small 50-person eatery with RE-USED paint on the outside of the building. The best places to eat in the world, sometimes, are those tiny mom and pop/family run shops. I would be HONORED to eat at Sue's one day.

[@foolishly7366]

I live in Sac! What's the name?

[@mikeyaustin7526]

Places that look like that always have the best food, especially if theyve been in business for a while. It means that they are an exceptional establishment to stay open despite such appearances. I'm glad John enjoyed it!

[@katherinerath9439]

Made me smile!

[@jaywalker7298]

Classroom tables are a great idea. It’s the last thing someone from around there would steal.

[@infowazz]

now that is genius thinking!

[@mrdquick]

The people are there to learn what good Chinese food is right? Class is in session!

[@kmangio]

why mention stealing? i know why.

[@mutated__donkey5840]

@@kmangio because it’s a crowded city and crime happens.

[@DannyGrc]

That’s cool that Mumbo has made its self up to NY from DC.

[@infowazz]

i'm guessing cherry sauce, soy sauce, honey and maybe garlic. or perhaps some fish or oyster sauce.

[@GraveyardRomance]

So cool to come to this vid AFTER watching his ones from the past few months coming to this place.

[@danvo9709]

you guys are fantastic!

[@HenryLoenwind]

Just one hint: when your glas noodles make that sound, they're undercooked. ;)

[@rapcyll]

This restaurant is literally the definition of “Don’t judge a book by its cover” cause the restaurant looks bad and boring but then u eat and love it

[@rachelg7371]

You guys cracked me up the way you were chowing down that food ! 🤣😋

[@billyreynolds4749]

Xiaoma...another great video!! I'm glad you guys loved the food from this Chinese restaurant! I've only started watching your videos since 2 weeks ago, and I'm hooked!! I love Chinese food! I can't speak a word of the language, but I love Chinese cuisine!

[@BabyNoah22]

the classroom desks had me dying!

[@infowazz]

hope they don't kill you.

[@angeliquestarsmommy]

6:07 She wants her damn food now, she’s double parked🤞😂😂😂

[@janetnewell1259]

I enjoy watching you & your friends , your very good at what you do ! And Enjoy It also . The food looks Great 😋

[@markdixon9740]

That was an awesome review! I would love to check this place out when I go to New York.

[@elmmammen]

looking back I love seeing how crazy they thought this place was but he ends up coming back all the time haha

[@fortheloveofgrey6045]

Ok, I'm heating up frozen PF Changs for dinner! 😂

[@greenthumb6875]

Your friend would make a great comedian. So sarcastic and quick with his wit. Can’t understand a word but, he would have me on floor laughing.

[@crispentv5726]

these videos make me want to learn chinese so bad. such awesome content keep it up!

[@ChronicKPOP]

0:57 that was some high velocity spray

[@Inanna08]

Mambo sauce was invented by a guy in Chicago for wings. It's basically a sweet and sour sauce.

[@scout1oreo]

Love your channel by the way.

[@realtalk7571]

God bless Su! More of these videos please ❤️🙏🏼

[@kenleung1002]

Would like to see John (and Chinese people's) reaction to Panda Express.

[@mowler8042]

Years ago took my family to a small town and had lunch in a typical american style chinese food place. The decor of the restaurant looked like it had not changed since the 1970's and was completely empty of customers. We ordered 4 or 5 dishes and as we ate we noticed that delivery people kept coming in and leaving all different people non stop, the food was awesome and we have gone back there a few times it's always good. I figured out the reason why it was busy with deliveries also it was close to a University and their take out was always busy.

[@lauraannnoble2037]

The food looked amazing - will try out this palace next time I'm in Brooklyn

[@keegan773]

Watching this and I'm salivating.

[@boyang5928]

when the chinese guy said why is everything sweet lol

[@clement5420]

You look like Ben Shapiro's brother

[@BennLuvsYou24]

lol I just made this same comment on another video yesterday.

[@clement5420]

Benn Limos oh sorry mate didnt notice it

[@BennLuvsYou24]

clement5420 you’re fine! It’s just funny how we both noticed it. We’re probably not the first to notice

[@thegreatgonzo6073]

I made a similar comment the other day!! Their voice and cadence are identical.

[@jerlenewashere]

hahaha Oh my goodness! I couldn't quite put my finger on it but YESSS.

[@turtlepowersf]

The "essence of wok" flavor is what dreams are made of. That's that one flavor you can't put your finger on, so you can only describe it as delicious. I know of a few dishes at my favorite chinese sports that seem to harness the essence amazingly. Cabbage dishes are often amazing because of the wok seasoning.

[@PBuchanan175]

I love how the friend was so skeptical and he loved it haha

[@chixthatfixphones1399]

“Welcome to Florida” Hahaha 😂

[@jaydyer6682]

0:13 you’d think the guy in the left would be Xioma and the other guy John haha

[@Piffydaily]

AHAHA

[@Lexykins2691]

Congrats on 2 million

[@KnewYawkPapi]

I grew up eating here. I grew up right down the block on Halsey and still eat here when visiting my family at my childhood home! She always makes sure to let me know that she remembers me “from a little boy! “☺️☺️☺️. Great food!!