Another great video. Historical context was helpful. Good point on putting prices on the menu which is a great feature of your channel.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, I try my best to feature all the aspects of a restaurant that I think people would care about.

@girlywhirly4971

Ай бұрын

@@Jamesnu You do a great job. I think the restaurant doesn't want to pay for new menus when the prices go up and up and up lol so idk 🙃

I admire you for not being dissuaded by an outdoor seat with snow on the bench! At least you were rewarded with a tasty-looking meal.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

I'll do anything for great food!

I don't think any of us had James going into a McDonald's on our 2024 bingo card. 😂

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Haha! I like to surprise everyone now and then.

One of the few foodies that doesn’t take themselves too seriously and is willing to try many different “levels” of food.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Good food doesn't always have to look fancy or have a high price tag. At the end of the day, I just want to eat good food.

@mosmarb

Ай бұрын

True. I love eating Michelin-starred food but every now and again all I really want is a plate of egg and chips (fries for James' side of the pond)!

I used to watch you during the pandemic! And wowwww you've grown so much!!! Congrats on the success! - A fellow NYer

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!

Monday my favorite day of the week great place and it looked amazing thank you

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Monday is my favorite day as well! Thanks always for watching!

Love the pacing, nostalgic background sharing and music makes a solid video review!!! Much appreciate the effort and inspired to level up my videos and frequency of posting!!@

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I always try my best with every video whether it's for a simple breakfast sandwich or an elaborate tasting menu.

This place looks incredible! I really have to spend more time in Brooklyn when I'm in NYC. & I love how you review restaurants at many different price points. It's nice to see so much variety on your channel.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

I'm glad you appreciate it! I definitely enjoy eating a wide range of foods.

Another great video, James. Thank you!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Please dont stop giving us this exact type of content! Forget about the views they will come because your page is amazing, keep up the amazing work!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Always enjoy the history as well as the food revue. Thanks for your efforts

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

I'm glad it's appreciated! Thanks for watching!

“This kicks McDonald’s ass” 😄

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Indeed!

This was cool to see!!😊It was huge!! I would so love to check out the cuisine over there. I noticed in your bio it said you moved to NYC (assume you’ve been there for quite a while) and thats such a great adventure to explore. I’ve always wanted to go to New York(in England,UK) so love living vicariously through your channel. Keep up the great work!❤️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@lauj888

Ай бұрын

*I’m in England,UK

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Yeah, I've been living in NYC since late 2019, but there's still so much for me to see and explore. I hope you get the chance to travel to NYC sometime.

@lauj888

Ай бұрын

Thats great! It looks so amazing there. I hope so! Its lovely to see all the cool places via your channel👏🏼😊

The sandwich itself, in addition for it to be consumed as "breakfast" is as USA it can get!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Indeed!

Another great video keep em coming❤

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

they should have cleared a table when they saw it was THE james andrews pullin up

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Haha! I was just glad to get a seat.

another splendid video james my goat

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

The McGriddy looks divine ❤

@Jamesnu

28 күн бұрын

It was so good!

WOW! That looks amazing.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

It was really good!

Hi James, another great video ! Sterling idea, the pancake bun. I don't think we have the McGriddy here in Sydney. We have a McMuffin with a choice of bacon / sausage / egg. No syrup. It's one of the better things McDonalds offers for breakfast. Wow. Nearly $9 for a tip on a $31 meal ! We have much better wages for our hospitality staff, which means we can add-on a smoothie or something more to eat. In other words, cafes and restaurants here get to sell more food and drink ! Thank you & all the best !

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yeah, tax and tipping here is pretty high, but I'm used to it. McMuffins are great too!

Looks like a delicious breakfast sandwich! Glad you enjoyed it!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! It definitely was delicious!

Those Mcgriddy buns look so pillowy and inviting. New Monday tradition - looking for your new offering.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Those buns were amazing and so perfectly cooked! Thanks for watching!

I admire you on the amount of maple syrup you put on that sandwich……looks messy but affective!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Haha! The mess was worth it!

Looked great will give it a try.As usual great content in your review

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

It's definitely worth trying! Thanks for watching!

I was of the opinion that this may be a video offering that I could dismiss. Oh my, how WRONG was I. Once again, your wonderful "crafting" of words and thorough research provided for a very "serious" & "enjoyable" review. Thank you for sharing, & I do look forward to your next offering! This is Peter; out!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much Peter! Whether it's a fancy fine dining establishment or a spot with a simple breakfast sandwich, I always try to put in the same amount of effort.

unpretentious but no prices lol

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Indeed, that was a strange aspect.

@zacharydalton8132

Ай бұрын

You don’t need printed prices when you’re a rich New York aristocrat.

No prices?! WTF is that? Also: syrup goes IN the sandwich, lol.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Yeah, that probably would've helped with the mess.

Sandwich looked good. Nice take on avocado toast! Great video!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, all around it was a satisfying meal.

You’re Loving It 😊

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Indeed!

Hi James. Awesome review. Love Williamsburg. The dish was presented nicely. I thought the pancakes looked a little like biscuits because of the thickness. Glad you figured out a syrup strategy eventually.😊Glad it was tasty. Thank you. 👋🏽

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Definitely! Williamsburg is a great neighborhood! I really liked the thickness of the pancakes too.

That looks great! Living vicariously through your videos up in Edmonton - we have a surprisingly excellent food scene but the only McGriddles in town are from the golden arches. Cheers mate!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Cheers and thanks for watching!

Can we say yum I've personally had avocado toast that looked great and the Mcgriddy double yum have a great week thank you for another great video ❤😊

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! You too!

Nice to hear you talking mid-meal, I know it's not possible in most restaurant situations, I guess it was a perk of being the only one outside!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, I don't get to do it as much as I would like because I don't want to disturb anyone seated near me, but it worked out in this case.

It’s served in a bowl for a reason. Dump the syrup and dip. Looks great

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

That would've been a good strategy.

thx you sir

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Def awesome!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

I think so too! It was such a satisfying sandwich!

Fascinating sandwich. It's astonishing to see so many corporate fast food sandwiches inspiring cooks and chefs to put their own spin on them. I would've knife and forked that Griddle! Good that you had a water bottle!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Yeah, that water bottle was well needed! Indeed, It's always intriguing to see a take off of a common fast food dish.

That thing was ginormous. Would have loved to see their burger creation. And prices on the menu.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Yeah, I'll definitely have to get their burger next time, and hopefully, they add prices in the future.

Thanks!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!

My fave breakfast sandwich.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

It's a classic sandwich for sure!

No prices on a menu validates immediate response to the establishment in a non confrontational way. It's not ok.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

I definitely wasn't a fan regarding that aspect of their menu.

The McGriddle at McDonald’s is good. That must be really good

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Indeed!

this is great!!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Hi James. You are a bravo soul...lol. I think the lack of prices on the printed menu is because the cost of the McG varies a lot, but that is just a guess. Glad you enjoyed it all. Cheers.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Cheers! Thank you!

I dislike McGriddles. As long as no Syrup is involved I would probably like the McGiddy. Safe Journey! Yellowbird Blue Agave Sriracha!!!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Indeed! Even without the syrup it's delicious!

Not normally into sweet and savory combinations like that but I do like a Mcgriddle Every blue moon or so. But that looked Really Good, Extremely Good. And Avocado Toast, well I could eat and sometimes do just eat Avocado Toast all day long but add eggs and Chorizo and roasted garlic sharp cheddar cheese and Cajun seasonings and Fresh cilantro and chervil. And El Yucateca Negra Reserve Hot Sauce...

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Your comment has me craving avocado toast.

McDonalds is now SO expensive! It’s insane. Ridiculous. Won’t go there. No way. Haven’t for a long time.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

For better or for worse, McDonald's has changed.

I always search for alternatives to McDonald's because the portions are so small nowadays. That restaurant looked fantastic!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

I know what you mean. Yeah, that was a good place!

Yum!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Yum indeed!

Damn, I think this was your favorite bite of 2024. I think it was the surprise of how great it was.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

It was definitely one of my favorite bites so far.

Egg-cellent review!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Haha! Thank you!

Looked. Like a delicious sandwich. With coffee or ice water … a good morning nicely filmed

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

That is what I'd call a super sized McGriddle. As McDonald's McGriddle's get smaller and smaller as time passes by, OH BOY went BIG. Looked delicious. Cheers.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Cheers! I know what you mean. The portions at McDonald's have shrunken to the point where the adult meals look like the happy meals without the toy.

lol I think a lot of places kick their ass! Looks really good, adding it to the list. Thanks for sharing🎉

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Haha! That's true. Thanks for watching!

5:53 - "i'm lovin it!"

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

I loved it indeed!

I enjoy the diversity in your choice of places to eat. Awesome job, James!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I like mixing things up when it comes to food.

@kevindick1110

Ай бұрын

@@Jamesnu Absolutely.

I love your videos! Have you been to Detroit & if so, do you (or anyone reading this) have recommendations of where to go? Thanks in advance!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I have been to Detroit, but it was a while back in 2015. I remember getting Coney Island Dogs and they were great!

The sandwich was so big, it was reminiscent of a sun dial

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Haha! I know what you mean.

I would have washed my hands in the snow! What are they thinking only giving one napkin for a sandwich like that? It looked a great deal better than McD's but they definitely need to provide prices on their menu.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

That would've worked! I agree. Prices are a necessity no matter how expensive or affordable the food is.

Thats Mc Rib is crazy!!! Fette Sau and 4 Horseman in the hood too...whew!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Yeah, there's a lot of great spots in the neighborhood.

I now know your super power. Your metabolism allows you to eat and eat and eat...with no pounds penalty. I just put on 4 lbs watching this. Fun episode.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Indeed, I was blessed with a good metabolism and I'm incredibly thankful for it.

The Michael Jordon of clean eaters.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Haha! Thanks! I try to give 100% with every meal.

If you are still available to meet up with myself, Michael and Janet, Monday may 13th that would be great. Any time. We were thinking the stags head on E.51 and 2nd Ave. Even to just say hello. We know you are busy a person. Thanks again. Great video as usual.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, I could definitely pop in, say hi, and have a drink. The Stag Head sounds great. I can pretty much stop by from late afternoon to early evening, whatever time suits you guys.

Made me want to try one! And I hate eggs😂!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Haha!

Wow, amazing breakfast sandwich and Avo toast! The price is definitely fair. Did you go to McDonald's that same morning? You sometimes tell us about a desire to return to specific establishments to try other items. How often do you really have the time for that? What percentage of your narration is spontaneous? That outdoor seating needs cleaning and umbrellas. I know, I have a lot of comments about this video, but you're so conscientious about responding I never feel it is a waste of my time.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

I went to McDonald's on a different day. Yeah, I know what you mean about returning to restaurants. I wish I had the time and money to do it more, but specifically with KZread, it just wouldn't be as interesting to go to the same places and make videos about it.

This looks like it would be a lot better if the pancakes were thinner to allow for a better bread-to-filling ratio.

@Jamesnu

25 күн бұрын

I see what you mean, but I loved those pancakes!

Such tasty macgriddle!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Absolutely! It was so much better than the McDonald's version.

@vladimirposhtarenka

Ай бұрын

@@Jamesnu I love your videos!

McDonald's for the win.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Indeed!

That McGriddy looked so good but there is no way I could open my mouth wide enough to take a bite.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

I know what you mean. My mouth definitely got a workout with this meal!

a like and comment for the algo

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it!

Freshening to see solo eaters. I have a g/f and close friends, but I love exploring new restaurants by myself. People are way too self conscious to do this usually.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

I know what you mean. It's nice dining with other people, but I have no problem enjoying a meal by myself.

@adamrasmussen7379

Ай бұрын

@@Jamesnu keep up the great content!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

@@adamrasmussen7379 Definitely! Thank you!

Another great video, James. My question, that you may or may not have been asked, is have any of the places you've visited have become subscribers of yours? Do you ever get feedback from them?

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, sometimes I hear from some of the restaurants saying that they've seen my reviews, which I appreciate.

How many pairs of Persols do you have?

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Just one. It's my favorite pair of sunglasses.

what about christos in astoria?

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

I'll get there sometime.

Swedish hot chocolate company gonna send the cease and desist

Innovative mate.. Even AMerican fast food getting innovative.. US has lot of FOOD options than in AUSTRALIA...

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Absolutely!

For $18 I’ll go to the store and buy the ingredients to make 12 mcgriddies for the price of 2

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Fair enough, but I'm not much of a cook, so that's why I go to restaurants.

Hello James am Karen forestparkga like your video boy can you eat Lord this young man can eat God bless him 😮😮😮

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Haha! Thank you! I definitely love eating!

i don’t understand places like this. no menu prices. 1 napkin for clearly a messy sandwich. even if the food at a place is good if there is a hipster hype mentality where they believe their own hype it becomes cringe to me. lack of the basics in the business which is hospitality. part of that is being able to make ur guest feel comfortable. the no price on the menu (which i’m sure they would say is so they don’t have to print new menus) is a joke. it’s a paper menu they get dirty and need reprinting anyways. it’s just hipster aesthetic and over the last few years has been put into over drive. it just kills the whole concept to me. my whole issue is if a guest comes in and may be on a budget they now are forced to feel like they r cheap for asking prices, that is a terrible way to make people feel. they r not buying a $3k handbag. maybe someone is going out of their way to not eat out for another meal and scrimped to come in, to me those guests are sacrificing more than someone who is just checking the new cool hip spot off a list. u have more patience than i do 😂

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Yeah, to me, there were no good reasons to not have the prices on their menu.

Just go to McDonald’s. The best

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Sometimes McDonald's just hits the spot!

I’ve been to BBQ joints that do an upscaled version of the McRib Sandwich. To me these trendy gimmicks are pretty worthless. Why not just make an insanely fantastic sandwich without the McDonalds comparison? Also… no prices on the menu and I’m out the door. Hopefully that’s not a coming trend. OhBoy seems to be all about the trends.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Yeah, it was strange that there were no prices, especially considering that it's one of the more affordable spots in the neighborhood.

This entire thing is so Williamsburg haha... it's either your thing or it's not.

@Jamesnu

2 күн бұрын

Haha! I know what you mean.

"I am loving this!" McDonald's - 🤨😑

@Jamesnu

26 күн бұрын

Haha!

Hes cuteeeee 😮🥰

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

James, do you like, and have you been to Jacob’s pickles? I feel like you’d like it.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

I have been to Maison Pickle, but not Jacob's Pickles yet. I bet I would really like it!

@prestonradtke222

Ай бұрын

@@Jamesnu I actually like Maison a lot more than Jacobs. different vibes, though, Jacob‘s isn’t nearly as chill.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

@@prestonradtke222 Maison is great! I can definitely see that they have their own vibes. I still want to check out Jacob's sometime.

You had to unhinge your jaw for that one. 🌺

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Yeah, that sandwich was bigger than I thought it would be.

Has any NYC restaurant surpassed McD's french fries?

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

I enjoy the fries from McDonald's, but there are a ton of NYC spots that I like more.

That mcmuffin looks good, would definitely smash that after a big night on the drinks!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Yeah, it's great food to have after a night out!

No price on the menu? Seems ignorant, I wouldn't pay $18 for it

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Fair enough.

wow. the McGriddy costs more than the burger, breakfast burrito and the chicken sandwich. Must be the work it takes to make it🤔

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Could be, but it's also their most popular dish, so I bet they're trying to capitalize off of it.

Im carbon and I approve this video!!!🤍🤍🤍🤍

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thanks Carbon!

Breakfast hittin the griddy eh?

@CropdusterMiller

Ай бұрын

Ha!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Haha! Indeed!

Missing dem bacon , lettuce, tomato , avocados, special sauce ... like come on. Ik that wouldn`t be original McD, but it is still NYC, isn`t it? So bring it OB

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Haha!

something a little kid would make- sophisticated much are ya...

I am surprised this place hasn't been sued for copyright infringement and breaking consumer laws not posting prices. Wonder what their happy meal will look like.....for the record, your videos are too good for shlock music :)

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! That's why they call it the McGriddy and not the McGriddle. The lack of prices was just strange to me. I have no idea why they did it.

Every McDonalds in every other country is far better than the slop they serve here. Most countries don’t put up with the additives they foster on us.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

I know what you mean. Plus, McDonald's abroad generally seem cleaner and nicer, at least with my experience.

So about $24 for a breakfast item fancy version of McDonald’s. USA inflation is crazy.

@Jamesnu

14 күн бұрын

That's not inflation, rather it's a price that's inline with other breakfast offerings of that quality in NYC.

@RFSpartan

3 күн бұрын

​@@JamesnuIt's completely inflation, no breakfast sandwich in the world is worth $24

In principle, I wouldn’t order from a restaurant that has no prices. Transparency is important. It’s a very basic element of services for goods. 1/5 places like this. I wish your reviews had a little bit courage at times (respectful).

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

I know what you mean, but I was already seated, I knew how much the dish cost from seeing the online menu and I wanted to eat it.

Early

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@bcroger2

Ай бұрын

@@Jamesnu no problem. Thanks for uploading. Really liked how you replied to my comment! Never expected that. You just earned a sub

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

@@bcroger2 Thank you! I really appreciate it!

Noice...

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!