Eating the BEST Pancakes in NYC at Chez Ma Tante

I eat at and review the pancakes at Chez Ma Tante in Greenpoint, Brooklyn of New York City. The pancakes are served only at brunch and are fried in clarified butter. To date, they were the best pancakes that I’ve ever had.
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  • @marcellalee926
    @marcellalee926Ай бұрын

    Your eyes lit up when you took your first bite. I think this is the most enthusiastic review I've seen you make lol.

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    Ай бұрын

    Indeed! Those were some magical pancakes!

  • @MrBluesilverred
    @MrBluesilverred11 ай бұрын

    Thanks James for a wonderful review. Your videos with your upbeat narration are always top tier! Cheers!

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching! I really appreciate it!

  • @s_przybylowicz
    @s_przybylowicz11 ай бұрын

    Your reaction says it all! I definitely need to try these whenever I visit.

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    11 ай бұрын

    It's a must try for sure!

  • @RR-fg2rl
    @RR-fg2rl9 ай бұрын

    Went today loved how pancake batter has syrup in it loved egg sandwich with sausage and artichoke and pigs head terrine with Sunnyside egg on top which tastes like salami

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    9 ай бұрын

    Fantastic! I'm glad that you enjoyed it!

  • @alexgreen4831
    @alexgreen483110 ай бұрын

    Your enthusiasm is contagious bro 🙂❤👍

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    10 ай бұрын

    That's good to hear! Thank you!

  • @mauicountygis5450
    @mauicountygis545011 ай бұрын

    Great review James. Authentic reactions and quality narration.

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I really appreciate it!

  • @johnw3055
    @johnw305511 ай бұрын

    This was the most entertaining video about pancake that I have seen in my life! Keep up the great work James! 👍

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    11 ай бұрын

    Haha! Thank you!

  • @2Wheels_NYC
    @2Wheels_NYC11 ай бұрын

    Nice! I'm not really a sweets guy, but you had me at fried pancakes. However, that sandwich looks phenomenal! I grew up eating Sicilian style stuffed artichokes, and love the addition there. Glad you enjoyed, and thanks for another great review!

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks always for watching! Yeah, I really enjoyed that sandwich too. It was top-notch! It just got a bit overshadowed by the pancakes. The artichokes were a nice addition, but the sandwich was just made so perfectly. It was great in its simplicity.

  • @enochwang7655
    @enochwang765511 ай бұрын

    I always wonder why you don't get more views! An excellent review as alwats, would love to have them once I visit NYC.

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Yeah, hopefully more views will come, but those pancakes are definitely a must try!

  • @anatoliagolden-hall4553
    @anatoliagolden-hall45538 ай бұрын

    The breakfast sandwich looked amazing! I loved seeing the carrots and herbs that were mixed into the sausage patty. The addition of artichokes seems really interesting, and tasty.

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    8 ай бұрын

    It was such a good sandwich! I really enjoyed eating it alongside my pancakes.

  • @FrostPhoenix_
    @FrostPhoenix_11 ай бұрын

    My god your first reaction of the pancakes truly encapsulises your experience. That reaction itself makes me want to travel to New York someday and have this on my wishlist. New York is on my travel destination because of the rich pizza scene, the world renowned halal carts, amazing chicken spots, and now pancakes too haha. As an asian, I intend to lift off my savings someday to get the vacation of my lifetime by visiting NY and that fulfilment is what I live to strive for.

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    11 ай бұрын

    Yeah, those really were amazing pancakes! Absolutely! New York has so much to offer in terms of food, which is one of the reasons why I love this city so much. I hope when you eventually get to NYC that it's an amazing trip!

  • @tomahern8967
    @tomahern896711 ай бұрын

    Wow! They were the best looking pancakes I’ve seen for a long time, so was that photo with Paris Hilton. Good work!

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Yeah, the pancakes have a nice and unique look to them, but their flavor was mind-blowing!

  • @stepgarcia00
    @stepgarcia0011 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the review!! Have you tried the pancakes at Clinton St Baking Co? I went this past April after rushing for standing room tickets for phantom of the opera during its last week on broadway! My sister loved them so we are going again on our upcoming trip in November.

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching! I haven't been there yet, but it's on my list of restaurants to check out. Their pancakes look pretty amazing too!

  • @NoahEats
    @NoahEats11 ай бұрын

    That's a hardy start to the day! Excellent review!

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Like they always say, breakfast is the most important meal of the day!

  • @VirtualTestDriving
    @VirtualTestDriving11 ай бұрын

    Digging the new watch

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I've got to change it up every now and then.

  • @jakeMontejo3272
    @jakeMontejo327210 ай бұрын

    Your face says it all. I’m sold. Going this weekend!

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    10 ай бұрын

    I hope you enjoy it! I'm still thinking about those pancakes!

  • @bicgohill8756
    @bicgohill875611 ай бұрын

    I'm going to get some birch benders pancake mix from whole foods and clarified butter. I'm going to make them right now!

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    11 ай бұрын

    Nice! There's actually a video on KZread of their chef, Jake Leiber, explaining how to make these very pancakes. I would definitely check it out.

  • @marshabailey1121
    @marshabailey11215 ай бұрын

    My Aunt's Place en anglais....Love those crispy edges!

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    5 ай бұрын

    Absolutely! The texture on those pancakes was incredible!

  • @MP-of9hg
    @MP-of9hg11 ай бұрын

    Another great video James They look so good I hope for that price it was served with real maple syrup

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Indeed! The syrup was excellent too!

  • @patriciarogers9592
    @patriciarogers959211 ай бұрын

    Those pancakes look delicious!!

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    11 ай бұрын

    They were the best!

  • @thecrimedog8424
    @thecrimedog842411 ай бұрын

    Huge fan of yours, even got my fiancée hooked on your videos and love your book reviews. We tried a few of your restaurant reviews and they were spot on. We are getting married Nov 1st in NYC. We are curious, if you are around NYC October 30 or 31st if we can get a picture with you to add to our wedding album. Please and thank you. Keep up the great videos

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you and congratulations! That's incredible! I probably will be in NYC at that time and I would be happy to do a picture!

  • @MebsTejpar-ty6ct
    @MebsTejpar-ty6ct9 ай бұрын

    .. That reaction over the first 2 bites... really said it all... Non verbal advise you offer.... Run don't walk to get those pancakes!

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    9 ай бұрын

    Haha! Exactly!

  • @scottmeskan1931
    @scottmeskan193111 ай бұрын

    One of your best!

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! I appreciate it!

  • @scottmeskan1931

    @scottmeskan1931

    11 ай бұрын

    @@Jamesnu James staying in NYC. Anything you’ve found exceptional in your recent findings. Already dons fish cheeks. Shuko, Ollie, Txitko and Double Chicken. Anything else on your radar.

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    11 ай бұрын

    @@scottmeskan1931 Nice! Well those are all great spots, but there's probably a million other places that I could recommend. Dame is a restaurant worth checking out as well as Lord's. Those are just two that popped in my head. If there's any specific type of cuisine you're looking for I might be able to give some more specific recommendations in that regard.

  • @scottmeskan1931

    @scottmeskan1931

    11 ай бұрын

    Yea Dame is great, seafood forward. Japanese/Basque that of vibe...small plates... not afraid of a chopped cheese either!@@Jamesnu

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    11 ай бұрын

    @@scottmeskan1931 Casa Mono is great for Spanish influenced small plates, but it is a bit pricey, but I really enjoyed my food there. I haven't been to Tokyo Record Bar yet, but it does sound like a fun place and their Prix Fixe menu seems like a good deal. As far as chopped cheese, there's Hajji's Deli, but that one is a bit out of the way and even though many consider it to be the inventor of the sandwich, their offering isn't that much better than what you can get at a typical NYC deli. My favorite chopped cheese came from Bronson's Burgers, but that was a special and I'm not sure if they're still offering it, but they do serve good burgers at least!

  • @excession30
    @excession3011 ай бұрын

    The chef at this restaurant does have a video of him on KZread showing how he does these pancakes.

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    11 ай бұрын

    Yeah, I actually saw it before going to the restaurant. It really hyped me up for the pancakes!

  • @PatriciaRoggero
    @PatriciaRoggero11 ай бұрын

    OMG you are amazing

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! That's so nice to say!

  • @RR-fg2rl
    @RR-fg2rl10 ай бұрын

    Wow another place I haven't been to. I live in Bronx so Brooklyn is a trek but got to try

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    10 ай бұрын

    It's worth making the journey if you love pancakes.

  • @RR-fg2rl

    @RR-fg2rl

    10 ай бұрын

    @@Jamesnu couple recommendations baked truck on 98&madison does make best potato in city and on 83&lex is Lexington Candy last coffee shop that makes there own soda from a fountain and have to stir soda syrup opened in 1925

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    10 ай бұрын

    @@RR-fg2rl Thank you for the recommendations! I'm actually planning to visit Lexington Candy. I love historical places like that!

  • @RR-fg2rl

    @RR-fg2rl

    10 ай бұрын

    @@Jamesnu good and the potato truck people know me cos I'm a ambulette driver in NYC going there a lot

  • @sfdko3291
    @sfdko329111 ай бұрын

    THE RETURN

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @CebCebCeb
    @CebCebCeb11 ай бұрын

    God im jealous of those pancakes

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    11 ай бұрын

    If you're in the area of the restaurant, you've got to try them!

  • @tom41149
    @tom411497 ай бұрын

    You must try the pancakes at Clinton St. Baking Company there to die for.

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    7 ай бұрын

    I definitely want to try them someday and I will make a video about it.

  • @tom41149

    @tom41149

    7 ай бұрын

    Glad to hear that .@@Jamesnu

  • @JWP452
    @JWP45210 ай бұрын

    Seriously, James, what did you think of the pancakes?

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    10 ай бұрын

    Haha!

  • @DM_your_bootycheeks
    @DM_your_bootycheeks11 ай бұрын

    Daaaaaang those pancakes look so crispy and delicious! You'll have to try Clinton Street next and let us know how they compare!

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    11 ай бұрын

    For sure! That's another restaurant that I've been wanting to try!

  • @stevereynolds3401
    @stevereynolds340110 ай бұрын

    But did you like them?

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    10 ай бұрын

    Haha! I've got to think about that one.

  • @jaqenhghar2446
    @jaqenhghar24462 ай бұрын

    It's weird that an "egg sandwich" has sausage patty in it. Looks delicious though.

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    2 ай бұрын

    I know what you mean. It was definitely tasty at least.

  • @ImaPeach
    @ImaPeach10 ай бұрын

    I guess you liked those pancakes?

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    10 ай бұрын

    Haha! Yeah, they were okay. Haha!

  • @stephaniejaniczekssmugglerscan
    @stephaniejaniczekssmugglerscan23 күн бұрын

    No coffee 😈😈🤘🏻??

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    23 күн бұрын

    Coffee would've paired great with everything, but I actually had it just before I came to the restaurant.

  • @yeezusog5780
    @yeezusog57808 ай бұрын

    16$ for two pancakes, jeez New York on another level when it comes to scamming people 😅

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    8 ай бұрын

    Yeah, it's expensive, but those were so much better than any other pancakes that I've ever had.

  • @CarrionSmile
    @CarrionSmile3 ай бұрын

    Paris Hilton? REALLY?? lolol

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    3 ай бұрын

    Yep, I love her!

  • @adamdambrov2308
    @adamdambrov230810 ай бұрын

    Not sure I could eat food at a place that has tante in the name. lol :)

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    10 ай бұрын

    Haha! I know what you mean, but it is good food!

  • @katrinlausch3078
    @katrinlausch307811 ай бұрын

    Kudos to your on point pronounciation but their name makes no sense as well as their claim to serve "European food" (what is this anyways, it is a continent with lots of traditions and cuisines). I mean they are serving breakfast burgers and American pancakes 🤣

  • @Jamesnu

    @Jamesnu

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Yeah, their name is a bit odd, but it does sound nice. The claim that their food is "European" is just so general, but the important aspect is that it's good food!

  • @therealgumby2937

    @therealgumby2937

    11 ай бұрын

    It's Chez Ma Tante, not Chez Mon Tante