Happy Birthday James! As a foodie, I have been following your wonderful videos, and will continue to! Glad you had a great time at Kochi. Hope you have a wonderful day :)

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Wow! That's so kind and generous! Thank you so much! I really appreciate the support! It means a lot to me!

Birthday??? What date? My birthday is TODAY!! So glad my birthday is today to celebrate this video in style.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Happy Birthday!!! My birthday was back on March 29th.

@markmower6507

Ай бұрын

Happy birthday. I am So Old I Am Ecstatic that it is Not my Birthday!!!🎉 Hahahahahahahaha 😂!!!

@Seasider70

Ай бұрын

@@markmower6507 believe me, I let people ask my age. I don't wanna blurt out the number!!

@thecrimedog8424

Ай бұрын

That looked like a great birthday dinner. Strange question. How was the dinnerware? The spoons looked either too small or very flat. Strange question. Excellent video

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

@@thecrimedog8424 Thank you! I liked the cutlery, but there were times I really wanted a spoon.

I love your channel! I just discovered it a few months back. You have a thoughtful approach to describing the locations, showing the ambiance, and are very well spoken on your expectations, decisions, and then overall experience. The overall editing style really provides a relaxed and enjoyable viewing experience for your subscribers.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the support!

I just cannot express my sincere pleasure in viewing your offerings & reviews. Whether the subject is enjoyably positive as you describe your dining experience in Kochi or a brutally accurate account as you did with Bar Pitti, it is always a joy to watch & listen! Thank you for sharing with us all. This is Peter; out!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much Peter! I really appreciate the support, it means a lot to me!

I love every video you’ve ever made. You really love making these..it shows.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Indeed! I'm very passionate about food and showcasing it through my videos.

Love your channel!!! You articulate things so well

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

happy birthday james !!! you are genuinely one of my favourite people to watch on youtube i love your videos and just these solo food adventures they make me so happy i hope this year is incredible and brings lots of food to you !!!!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much! That makes me really happy to hear!

I lived in Seoul for two years… wonderful people. This takes me back

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Nice! I hope to travel there someday!

@stephaniejaniczekssmugglerscan

Ай бұрын

If you can find a deal go. There’s so many places to check out and the fish market is absolutely amazing. You can pick out anything you want and they’ll cook it for you right there. And this is gonna sound weird, but don’t get me started on how good kimchi dumplings are.

Congratulations on another Birthday! I hope u have many more! Fabulous looking meal, Korean is one of my favorites. Yummmmm take the time to smell the roses and enjoy the journey not just the destination.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Indeed! We all have to enjoy the moment!

Thank you James! Happy birthday. This presentation was magnificent. I love how you savage the hell out of every beautiful plate.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Haha! Thank you!

Happy birthday, James!! 🎉 I am glad you had such an amazing meal for your big day!! Great review!! Thank you!!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!

Jungshik in Korea was the best restaurant I've EVER been to. While we were there was so sad... I told the waiter "I can't enjoy this fully because I know very well this will be the best meal I have eaten and will ever eat". I'm sure the NYC location is different, but .. yeah amazing.

@Jamesnu

27 күн бұрын

Nice! Yeah, it can be a little sad when you know that you're having a truly special meal, but it will eventually come to an end.

Wishing you a belated Happy Birthday, my guy!!! The place looked great and glad you had a wonderful birthday meal there. Would love to see you try the A5 Wagyu when you go back there again.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Yeah, next time I'll try some of the supplemental courses and addons.

Happy Birthday James! You need to go back for sure for the things you passed on this time, but for a first time trying the offerings as listed was a good idea. Great job and thank you for sharing your review.👍❤️🎉🥂

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Indeed! Thank you so much!

So funny, I was just re-watching your past videos, and now you uploaded a new one!! 😄

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Nice! Thanks for watching!

fabulous value and great looking dishes! Happy Birthday James!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Indeed! Thank you!

So happy for you on a special occasion. Happy Birthday. A great meal for sure. Watching you dine on such fare illustrates a great deal of effort had gone into the preparation of each course. That can sometimes be lost on the diner. Fortunately you savored each course with cautious aplomb and obvious pleasure. Glad you enjoyed the experience. Congrats!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Indeed, it was clear that the restaurant put a lot of effort into each course, which I really appreciated.

Happy Birthday James. What a fantastic meal. Looks like it would be worth the money. Thanks for a great review!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, I definitely felt that it was worth it.

You & your channel are truly a breath of fresh air. Hope you accomplish all your dreams & then some!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate it!

Happy Birthday James 🎉 Love your videos

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Happy Birthday James! 🎂That looked like a very nice and rather reasonable tasting menu, also the individual portions looked very generous.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Indeed, it felt more reasonable in terms of price and portions than a number of other places. It really was a great dinner!

Happy Birthday James, enjoying your channel, I live in North Jersey and am getting great ideas on where to visit in NYC

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! That makes me happy to hear.

Every dish looked delicious! A great restaurant and a great review happy birthday.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! It was certainly a fantastic meal!

Happy birthday to you so happy you enjoyed your meal that look really good. I always can’t wait to see the next video. I enjoy your videos very much.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! That makes me happy to hear!

You certainly deserve more subscribers! I remember watching your channel since you only have around 3k subs, and as an international student going to New York University this fall, I would definately be using your videos as a culinary guide. Awesome video as always

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the support!

I live in the south and I will probably never get to eat at these NYC restaurants but it’s like living vicariously through you when you go to these places. I really enjoy your videos and all the details you give.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Never say never!

Appreciate the look at these unique dishes, wow. As always, your assessment and evaluation of the food just made me almost taste it. Happy belated birthday.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Belated Happy Birthday James! Great review, as always❤️🎂🍷👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Lovely review of Kochi. I’m gonna put it on my list. Wishing you a blessed birthday, James!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! It's a great restaurant!

Happy Belated Birthday James! 🎉🎂Looks like you had a wonderful celebration at Kochi. Everything looked amazing- especially the halibut. Glad you enjoyed the meal. 🥰

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, it was a wonderful evening! Indeed, that halibut was delicious!

James, thanks for doing this visit. Firstly, Happy Birthday to you! Secondly, the food looked excellent, and while I don't know Korean cuisine, your adventure there has me quite interested. Lastly, almost every dish was top notch, but I think your next visit there should explore the supplemental offerings; do report back to us when you do that. Ciao.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Indeed! I definitely would like to get some of the supplemental courses on my next visit.

This all looked great. That plum drink too in the beginning. Great restaurant. Happy Birthday too! 👏👍🎂

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, that drink was really refreshing!

another banger! thanks James....

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Your videos are always well-filmed and relaxing to watch. Happy belated birthday! I does seem like time goes so fast...it's scary.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate it!

You have to add the sea urchin. Happy birthday James 🥳 Love your channel!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

That definitely would've been a good supplement. Thank you so much!

Happy Birthday James! 🥳 For a Michelin restaurant, it’s a fab value. Added to my bucket list 🥰

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

It's definitely good value. Thank you!

First off, Happy Birthday! EVERYTHING here looked excellent! I love all Korean flavors, and this is so elevated. (I'm italian with gochujang at home) Glad you enjoyed, I'll add this to my list... Which keeps getting longer because of you!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! That was indeed a great meal with a lot of nice flavors and fascinating courses.

Happy Birthday, James! 🥳🧁🎈🎂🎉🎁

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Happy birthday dude! Great video as always

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you for recommending this place. We tried it and it was amazing. Thankful for you and this video!

@Jamesnu

6 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Happy birthday! Get to enjoy a birthday date through this video lol

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Haha! Thank you!

Happy belated Birthday James. Everything looked fantastic. Cheers

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Cheers and thank you so much! It was indeed a wonderful meal!

I went there two years ago and it was kind of underwhelming, didn’t even bother making a video about it. I’m glad your experience was better

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Yeah, this place seems to have really evolved since it opened. I think the menu back when it first started was only $75, but there were so many supplements.

Happy Birthday! That looked like a sensational meal!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Indeed, it was a great dinner!

Another great review! Also, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

I’m glad you enjoyed your birthday meal!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Happy birthday... Many blessings 🙌🙌🙌

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

A very belated birthday greetings James. Thank you for your continued videos. Such hard work goes into them. If you ever come to London, my friend Lidia will snap you up haha 🤣🤣🤣🤣 you indeed have an admirer. Have a great day my friend

@Jamesnu

29 күн бұрын

Haha! Thank you so much!

Belated Happy Birthday, James 🎉 You picked a superb restaurant to celebrate it 👌

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, I was really happy with my restaurant choice. It turned out to be a great evening!

Had my 31 birthday celebrating myself in Ikaro 1 Michelin Star restaurant in Quito - Ecuador, and it was one of my best birthdays ever, and one of the best meals of my life, hope you had an awesome birthday as well :)

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

That definitely sounds like a memorable birthday! I had a good one as well. Thank you!

@mosmarb

Ай бұрын

The Ikaro with a Michelin star is in Logrono, Spain, though it does have an Ecuadorian chef. The Michelin Guide hasn't gone to Ecuador yet.

@nicolassandoval1405

Ай бұрын

Ikaro comes to Quito EC ones a year for the last 3 years, Carolina and Iñaqui (who I know personallly) made this dream come true for ecuadorians, they maneged to travel with their crew to our city Quito and make an amazing experience for everyone who can afford this 🤭@@mosmarb

Just wanted to add have a wonderful year and may all your Birthday wishes come true!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! You too!

Happy birthday...always looking for new videos from you.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate the support!

Beautiful meal. Happy Birthday James. Sounds like you had some Friday Night plans. Enjoy!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Happy Birthday, James !

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

May your candle wish come true. Here's to a fabulous year of food and adventure!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!

Happy birthday home boy your videos are very elegant with the music and presentation. Don’t know if you’ve ever been to New Mexico would be interesting too see your review on the green Chile capital .

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I definitely want to visit New Mexico someday!

Happy Birthday! Great video as usual. That duck dish looked amazing.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, that duck was delicious!

happy birthday!!! those frozen desserts looked delicious!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, they were really tasty.

Happy Birthday James 🎉

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Happy belated birthday James. Nice video. 😊

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Happy birthday and top notch review

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRUH!! And many more.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

This chef seems to be a true genius, OMG! What beautiful, original and sumptuous dishes indeed! Totally wanna try this one someday, fer sure. BTW, James, what IS your ultimate career goal? You mention your ambition all the time, but I'm curious as to what your dream field actually is? Anyway, thanks for another masterful vlog!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! My ultimate goal would take far too long to write, but to simplify things, I want to be happy and make others happy as well.

It's your birthday so what you want the food looked amazing and I liked the birthday dessert better than the other one Happy birthday James have a great day love your videos ❤😊

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Yeah, that birthday dessert was really tasty!

Happy Belated and another unique look into your restaurant choices..great job 👌

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, that was definitely a unique restaurant!

Your a good guy... many happy returns.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Happy Birthday, nice review as usual

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Love your channel!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate it!

Happy Birthday James! Mine is this Friday. I knew that’s why we get along, we are both Gemini’s!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you and happy early birthday!

Not sure if it's because I'm hungry, but this video made my mouth water! LOL Going to NYC next month and going to Au Cheval, and now Kochi thanks to you! You should get booking commissions from these restaurants that you review! Happy Birthday!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Those are two good restaurants! I hope you enjoy them and have a great time in NYC!

Happy happy birthday!! I’m not typically a fan of Korean food but that meal looked very good, particularly the halibut!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, that halibut was particularly special!

Happy Birthday!! 🍾🥳🎉 Mine is today 5/21, very glad you enjoyed a fabulous evening and a scrumptious and very intersting dinner!! All your dishes looked very yummy!!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Happy birthday to you as well! I hope you've had a great day!

@user-js8kz7yq2t

Ай бұрын

@@Jamesnu Thank you, yes.

Happy Birthday .that looks real good and i will have to try that place . You should try Kono its a yakatori restaurant that i went to and became friend with chef and owner who i met at torien . Pete wells gave 3 stars and even mentioned me in review . Thanks!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! That's very kind of you, and I really appreciate it! Yes, Kono is a spot that I definitely would like to try someday. It looks amazing!

I love your content! I’ve been binge watching your videos. You remind me of a young Anthony Bourdain.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm a big fan of Bourdain. I really appreciate it!

Happy Birthday,James.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Happy late birthday James!! Sorry been busy a lot lately.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

No worries. Thank you!

Happy Birthday James

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Happy Birthday! Seemed like a great choice!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I definitely enjoyed my dinner there!

Happy birthday!! 🎉🎉🎉

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

really nice how you cover the dinner, congrats

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

James, Happy Birthday🎉 I thought that $145 menu was very good! I will put Kochi on my next NYC trip go-to!😅

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, it's still costly, but it was definitely good value compared to other tasting menu spots in the city.

Happy belated Birthday! Restaurant looks very nice and the dishes look delicious! Hopefully you treated yourself to a new watch. I actually did for my 50th!!

Happy birthday james

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Happy Birthday sir I'm glad you enjoyed your meal

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

HBD !!! 🫶😃❤️

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! 🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉 DELICIOUS meal!!! 😋😋😋😋😋😋😋 Safe Journey! Yellowbird Blue Agave Sriracha!!!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

A delicious looking video . Very elegant. Including the Birthday boy 🎂🥂

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Happy Belated Birthday thank you for another great review

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Every dish was a work of art. Great choice for your birthday. Hope it was a good one.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Indeed! Each dish felt special. It was definitely a good birthday!

Great clip! I have not heard of this place, but I’m going to have to try it. Happy birthday 🎊🎂🎉🎈 I stopped celebrating mine about 5 years ago. Getting older and being single, I claim the right to be grumpy on my birthday lol

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Haha! Yeah, one should be able to do whatever they want on a birthday. Thank you!

Happy Birthday James! 🎂 Im being taken to French Laundry next week for my birthday. I'll let you guys know how it is.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! That's amazing! I hope you enjoy it!

Happy Birthday! It's mine today! :) Going for vegetarian Chinese in Teaneck. :) Would love to see a review of Cote, the Korean steakhouse. Love your videos. You should do one with a hot date and dress like James Bond. This restaurant meal actually almost seems like a bargain! So nice they crafted you a birthday dessert! If you eat in a kosher restaurant in Teaneck I'll join you for a meal with a date! :)

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you and happy birthday to you too! Yeah, I definitely want to go to COTE sometime. I hope you enjoyed your food today!

Belated congratulations to your birthday. As a Korean American....these dishes were definitely a different interpretation of Korean cuisine tailored for haute cuisine. Still, the Michelin stars mean the chefs know their job. And the bi-bim-bop looked "good but different". Great video!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, the food was very interesting and surprising in a number of circumstances.

Wishing you all the best on your special day. Happy Birthday!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

I need a UA Eats + James collab

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

I definitely enjoy watching his videos.

Bonus courses make any birthday a more tolerable experience!

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Indeed!

Hope u have a great birthday great video 🎉

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Happy Birthday everyday above ground is good day 👍 head chef looks super talented

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Absolutely! Thank you!

Happy birthday, James ! I hope your family and friends threw you a party fit for Jay Gatsby! Yes, the Koreans have snuck into the Top Fifty restaurant scene for all the right reasons. Kochi looked a treat. Coming from an old guy who's still in pretty good shape, I hope you fulfill your dreams. You seem the kind of guy who'll look after body and mind, and that , I assure you, will keep you looking and sounding years younger. All the other stuff, like what's happening in the world, is also important and needs to be addressed, but they are issues we have very little control over. All the best, and thanks for the video !

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and thank you so much for the kind words! I really appreciate it!

Happy birthday! Seemed to be a decent amount of food for that price. So many tasting menus are a tiny one biter.

@Jamesnu

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, to me, it seemed like a good price.