Manhattan’s Best Kept Secret? Visit KOREATOWN Now!

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  • čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
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Komentáře • 216

  • @HereBeBarr
    @HereBeBarr  Před 2 lety +14

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    • @KPOPIVESTEVE
      @KPOPIVESTEVE Před 2 lety

      Koreatown sounds great to try.

    • @jessonlee1453
      @jessonlee1453 Před 2 lety

      1980,(,,

    • @glennusher4160
      @glennusher4160 Před 5 měsíci

      K-Town got so expensive. The food is great.. But not worth the prices these days..

  • @ActionKid
    @ActionKid Před 2 lety +45

    Ben needs to open up his own recording studio with those vocals!

  • @kunzilla
    @kunzilla Před 2 lety +24

    I wouldn't necessarily call K-Town as a secret in Manhattan, certainly not to the Asian communities and the people who work in midtown. The food there is just amazing!
    To be fair, I've also had some of the best Korean BBQ in Queen's, too.

  • @FoodieMeatsFood
    @FoodieMeatsFood Před 2 lety +35

    I had no idea there was a Korean neighbourhood as big as this in nyc. Really interesting! Thanks for showcasing. I will have to make it out there oneday!

    • @HereBeBarr
      @HereBeBarr  Před 2 lety +3

      You should!

    • @FoodieMeatsFood
      @FoodieMeatsFood Před 2 lety +1

      @@HereBeBarr when you come to uk I’ll show you all the food spots 😊

  • @oscarespinoza4109
    @oscarespinoza4109 Před 2 lety +11

    Little Italy, Chinatown and Koreatown. I love the Diversity of NYC ❤️

    • @rumbleice9467
      @rumbleice9467 Před rokem +1

      Not only those but also Little Athens, Little Cairo, Little Arabia, and Little Odessa

  • @EscapingtheEmptyNest
    @EscapingtheEmptyNest Před 2 lety +17

    you always have the BEST times! oh yeah, GO BEN!!!

  • @Davidsbeenhere
    @Davidsbeenhere Před 2 lety +13

    Wow bro I might go there on this next NYC trip! Thanks for sharing 🔥

  • @AfroCuban4life
    @AfroCuban4life Před rokem +1

    My favorite place to go in New York since I was a kid. The culture just always spoke to my soul.

  • @2000konnie
    @2000konnie Před 2 lety +12

    Great video, Jon. When I walked though K-Town on my visits, it was hard to get a sense of what it was like. This was informative. If you want to do a Part 2 sometime, there is interest.

  • @sandyfetters125
    @sandyfetters125 Před 2 lety +5

    Hello! I am a fan of Dave Disci and that’s what lead me to this video. I absolutely enjoyed it and would like to Thank you for this.

    • @hopie4995
      @hopie4995 Před 2 lety

      How TF are you a fan of that absolute weirdo?!!!

  • @luplew1444
    @luplew1444 Před rokem +1

    Korean town is one of my favorite places to stroll around and eat in the city. Korean BBQ is the best.

    • @hm-vo5eq
      @hm-vo5eq Před rokem

      I am a professional Korean teacher , so I can give you free trial lesson through zoom

  • @delontereid7584
    @delontereid7584 Před 2 lety +7

    The South Korean bread fish looks very interesting. Bon Joo 35 is my favorite restaurant in Koreatown, and I highly recommend the Korean Army stew if you decide to do another tour.

    • @a.j.9488
      @a.j.9488 Před 2 lety

      It's called bumokbang. Not whatever that non Korean koreaboo said. That guide guy literally made everything up in this video 🤣...from how to eat kbbq, to pronouncing Korean things, to making words up for Korean foods

  • @calebkaitorres6020
    @calebkaitorres6020 Před 2 lety +7

    Such a great channel you have here. I have been subbed for about 2 weeks and have watched everyone of your NY videos. Looking forward to watching the other ones as well and hope to visit NYC soon for the first time. I'll know what to do after watching your videos. Proud member of the Barrio!

  • @ianjkm
    @ianjkm Před 2 lety +1

    Korean American New Yorker here and PROUD

  • @MannyExploresVlog
    @MannyExploresVlog Před 2 lety +4

    I love Koreatown, I mostly go to Gallery 32, lots of good options and decent prices.

  • @pamelajohnson9810
    @pamelajohnson9810 Před 2 lety +1

    I loves how New York is so diversity thanks for showing.

  • @BeingKansai
    @BeingKansai Před 2 lety +2

    Korea Town is so much fun for such a (relatively) small neighborhood!!

  • @paulsargeant3294
    @paulsargeant3294 Před 2 lety +2

    Hey, great video Kimchee, Kpop & Kareoke. Then Korean BBQ. You do have some fun. Please keep making videos. 🗽🗽🗽🗽🗽🗽🗽🗽🗽🗽🗽🗽🗽🗽🗽

  • @maril1379
    @maril1379 Před 2 lety +1

    On a roll -marathon of channel videos.
    This street is always busy at night. Always hit like button.

  • @beforedrrdpr
    @beforedrrdpr Před 6 měsíci

    I learned about Manhattan Koreatown from a book called The Sun Is Also A Star (you should definitely read it btw) and wanted to check this place out. And to my pleasure, this is as beautiful the book said it was.

  • @Dbach4
    @Dbach4 Před 2 lety +2

    Just stayed in Koreatown in July with my family and loved it there! You missed Grace Street Coffee and Desserts on 32nd. AMAZING place. Lines always out the door but soooo good. Great video as always - helped me a lot when planning our trip!

    • @HereBeBarr
      @HereBeBarr  Před 2 lety

      Yes Grace is AMAZING. I went in 2020 for my video update there.

  • @scandaliez
    @scandaliez Před 2 lety +1

    The shrimp chip is so good.

  • @JAG214
    @JAG214 Před 2 lety +3

    I like Korean food a lot great to have this video so maybe when I go to New York in November I will check out some of the spots in this video

  • @jwin1986
    @jwin1986 Před 2 lety +2

    Always had my most craziest nights and best times in Korea town.

  • @yootube000
    @yootube000 Před 2 lety +1

    I'll be staying in Koreatown next month on my first time to NY from CA, so glad I ran into to this video! Definitely will check these spots out 🙌

  • @firetech700
    @firetech700 Před 2 lety +1

    Sent here from Dave Disci YT page. Thanks for posting specifically about this area, I want to come there.

    • @firetech700
      @firetech700 Před 2 lety +1

      I’m learning Korean language and all about their culture and food!

  • @Pablo-ci1kq
    @Pablo-ci1kq Před 2 lety +1

    Love Koreatown.

  • @HaleyMary
    @HaleyMary Před 2 lety +1

    I had no idea there was a Korean neighborhood in New York. That H Mart looks really cool!
    Nutella in a fish? That sounds so yummy! I want to try that!
    That karaoke bar looks like so much fun!

  • @danh6432
    @danh6432 Před 2 lety +1

    Hope u make it to Korea one day. Seoul n Busan is true food heaven!!! Love your videos!

  • @AC-zj2er
    @AC-zj2er Před 2 lety +1

    Jon you need to do a video with Dave and Xioma!

  • @lilypad342
    @lilypad342 Před 2 lety

    OH MY GOSH!!!!! I had no idea Dave was teaming up with JOhn!!!!!! I love it!! My two favorite CZcamsRS!!! Awesome!!!

  • @rebeccanazario2906
    @rebeccanazario2906 Před 2 lety +2

    I loved the video. I am a kpop fan and will be going to that part of NYC very soon!!! Thank you!!!!

  • @NormaGeli
    @NormaGeli Před 2 lety +2

    aw i loved this. Ok Jon, i need to make a list of where you, me, Adriana, and Ben have to pig out when i go visit

  • @aditya-dixit
    @aditya-dixit Před 2 lety +1

    I am currently living there and went there recently, it is an amazing area

  • @upthedown1
    @upthedown1 Před 2 lety

    Been by there a quizillion times never thought to stop. Called my Korean cousin and told her let's go check it out so we have a date for the near future. New York is currently (October, November 2021) not letting anyone enter establishments unless they're vaxxed.

  • @keithfaust8925
    @keithfaust8925 Před 2 lety +2

    That nutella fish bread looks like it's worth the trip alone!

  • @joanyb9392
    @joanyb9392 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you you dave i will definitely visit. Thanks to y I your friend too. You are the best.

  • @jiggyjr80
    @jiggyjr80 Před rokem

    Planning to go to koreatown and im rewatching this video for tips. Still cant believe Ben is gone. But life has to continue. Ben would love to see Jon get even more bigger youtuber

  • @KCordGirls
    @KCordGirls Před 2 lety +2

    This makes me want to visit New York so bad now.

  • @ALANL4460
    @ALANL4460 Před rokem

    On sweet caroline i think every viewer went ba ba ba with you too😂😂😂😂

  • @danieldemicco783
    @danieldemicco783 Před 2 lety +2

    I was there pre covid; it was a good time but not nearly as happening as it looks now. With outdoor dining and Korean culture blowing up it looks significantly more than dynamic and busy than before. I'll have to visit next time I'm in NYC.

    • @b0oMan
      @b0oMan Před 2 lety

      Asian culture *

  • @user-lf3ml7jf8c
    @user-lf3ml7jf8c Před 2 lety +1

    Hi Jon🤗
    I had so much fun watching the show 👍👍👍

  • @user-ul1ud2hd8v
    @user-ul1ud2hd8v Před 8 měsíci

    I love these sort of places. I have often said if I was emperor of America. I would force a entire Korea/japan/china town or something. To relocate and fill in 10 square miles around my house.

  • @JoseFlores-kl6jm
    @JoseFlores-kl6jm Před 2 lety +1

    Jon I have just added Koreatown to my list for sites to visit in NYC.

  • @bonniepwtf
    @bonniepwtf Před 2 lety +2

    Really enjoyed this one! Learned some things & laughed a lot. Thanks Jon.

  • @OvenfreshDeth
    @OvenfreshDeth Před 2 lety +2

    Ben grabs microphone
    “Lemme show you why they call me Amazing Ben!”

  • @trudyrank7389
    @trudyrank7389 Před 2 lety

    Thank you ! So Happy to know about this Interesting area !
    Will definitely go there next time I am in NYC🐸

  • @nenitacki4206
    @nenitacki4206 Před 2 lety +2

    Your videos are super entertaining and informative! I love it! 😊

  • @mariah9383
    @mariah9383 Před 2 lety

    I really love your channel, we get to see why so many people love nyc and all its little quirks lol

  • @luismiguelare8790
    @luismiguelare8790 Před 2 lety

    Has Ben taken some lessons from Joe Cocker?🤣🤣 Great stuff!!! Just to see Jon *singing* was worth the pity. And KTown is amazing.

  • @alexhill5047
    @alexhill5047 Před 2 lety +1

    We love your videos, this one is so good to pick some ideas and visit this area, thank you 🙏

  • @THERARECYCLE
    @THERARECYCLE Před 2 lety

    I used to work around there couple years ago,i miss it,haven't been in awhile,i was so surprised the first time i discovered the neighborhood in midtown of all place.

  • @Jaycation
    @Jaycation Před 2 lety

    I love how u used @thetravelingclatt theme song!

  • @KrystalKBeauty
    @KrystalKBeauty Před 2 lety

    This was awesome! Loved the karaoke 🤣

  • @Aidan_Au
    @Aidan_Au Před 2 lety

    The karaoke footage at the end is fun. They do that in the movie Shang Chi too

  • @dreadsupreme
    @dreadsupreme Před 2 lety

    Lmao so funny to see David off his channel

  • @martinconnor9840
    @martinconnor9840 Před 2 lety

    I'll be staying on W 32nd St in September when I'm over or my first visit so this is a really handy guided for me. Looks like such a vibrant area.

  • @apikalefouch6101
    @apikalefouch6101 Před 2 lety +2

    Loved this video! My friends and I are coming for a week during Halloween, it’d be amazing if you did an updated fall activity/fall post quarantine video if possible! Big fan and love your videos :)

  • @papagen00
    @papagen00 Před 3 měsíci

    FWIW, my surgeon friend told me a high percentage of his colon cancer patients are Korean; must be something in that red marinade, kimchee, and their meat-heavy diet. One reason I only eat Korean occasionally.

  • @carmd5408
    @carmd5408 Před 2 lety

    Just went to NYC. From Kansas. Never knew anything about Ktown. Definitely in the plans next year when I come up ! That Korean bbq place ? Wow! 😋😋

  • @SexyButCurious
    @SexyButCurious Před 2 lety

    Wow! I remember visiting San Jose,CA and saw there was a Korea Town there but had no idea there was one in NYC. Hope I can check it out when I visit in September.

  • @corithelioness
    @corithelioness Před rokem

    Omg loved this vid .

  • @gordyweir8985
    @gordyweir8985 Před 2 lety +1

    So many great places to see and stuff to experience, planning a trip to NYC but knowing there will be so many things missed is torture! I'd love to take in a sporting event while over there. Massive fan of football in my home country of Scotland. I know you were heavily involved in sport as a career. Have you done any videos on attending sport in NYC? Thanks, Gordy

  • @arg888
    @arg888 Před 2 lety +2

    Thumbs up for karaoke. An all ben and jon karaoke CZcams channel is in the works, no?

  • @CL-cn8wt
    @CL-cn8wt Před 2 lety

    I'm going to NY next week and your videos have been so helpful, thank you!
    Spitting facts about BTS 💜

  • @yaowsers77
    @yaowsers77 Před rokem

    Aww my favorite shop in the food mall closed years ago. It was called bian dang.

  • @jeemoon1626
    @jeemoon1626 Před rokem

    Another neighborhood that is overlooked is St.Marks.

  • @susanvp4685
    @susanvp4685 Před 2 lety

    Really enjoyed this video…and your voice is a heck of a lot better than mine!! All of your videos are very informative. I think if I ever visit NYC again will hire a local tour guide to find all the hidden 💎🇨🇦❤️

  • @DerryMaine86
    @DerryMaine86 Před 2 lety

    Please come to Korea Village in Queens, more quiet than Manhattan, but always open. I’ll show you around!

  • @jewel2920
    @jewel2920 Před 2 lety +2

    This makes me excited for my October NYC trip! :) do you have any tips on what type of weather I should expect?

  • @pamelajohnson9810
    @pamelajohnson9810 Před 2 lety

    Jon everything's looks delicious.

  • @tbr04005
    @tbr04005 Před 2 lety +1

    As Korean i didn't think about visiting k-town when i was in nyc, but after this video i think i should have visted there

    • @HereBeBarr
      @HereBeBarr  Před 2 lety +1

      I could see how you wouldn’t necessarily think to but you should! So fun

  • @DK-vn7lr
    @DK-vn7lr Před 2 lety

    Maybe not now but a couple of years ago the party would be carried out into 32nd until 5 or 6am. If you like karaoke it's the place to be

  • @Guaranteed4Greatness
    @Guaranteed4Greatness Před 2 lety +1

    Loves the vids. I definitely got to do one of the karaokes

  • @tips4tourists790
    @tips4tourists790 Před 2 lety +2

    Don't worry about your singing voice Jon. You sound great regardless!

  • @maetes
    @maetes Před 2 lety

    Good job guys. Love Koreatown.

  • @scoutandscooter
    @scoutandscooter Před 2 lety +1

    Great tour. Never really stopped there. Too bad. I was usually in a rush to get from MSG or Penn Sta. to somewhere else.

  • @jackieh4470
    @jackieh4470 Před 2 lety

    So informative, now I have another place to visit thanks guys ❣️

  • @kevingreen8679
    @kevingreen8679 Před 2 lety

    I'm on my way now to Korea town

  • @whitetann1
    @whitetann1 Před 2 lety

    Omg! My boyfriend and I were in Korea-town earlier that night you filmed! It was our first trip to NYC and we went to Food Gallery 32 on Monday (our last night there)! We probably walked right past you guys! We love your videos!

    • @whitetann1
      @whitetann1 Před 2 lety

      We totally walked past the freestyle rapper and the bull mascot! That was such a lively night!

  • @MJR-2000
    @MJR-2000 Před 2 lety

    I will be attending Six the Musical tonight. Might have to stop by KTown for some BBQ after the show. :)

  • @geoffreyselvage1673
    @geoffreyselvage1673 Před 2 lety

    Looks like you guys had fun.

  • @Yankeemet
    @Yankeemet Před 2 lety

    Love K-Town! And Little Italys..... Lets keep getting vaxxed, taking precautions and soon well be back to normal. Fingers crossed for this winter and fall!

  • @miespacioverde
    @miespacioverde Před 2 lety

    Thank you for sharing these stores. I hope to go to NYC soon :)

  • @richt.4900
    @richt.4900 Před 2 lety +1

    Fantastic tour John, it’s places in NYC like this that the world should know about. This is why New York is special because of the multi cultural melting pot vibes. 👍🏻😉🤗

  • @teecox1972
    @teecox1972 Před 2 lety

    Nice One. yes that line was insane!

  • @wallyg77
    @wallyg77 Před 2 lety +1

    Sweep Caroline! 🧹🧹🧹⚾️😅

  • @NoBSEateries
    @NoBSEateries Před 2 lety

    The Korean BBQ looks amazing! We need to try it! -S

  • @letsrolloutnyc
    @letsrolloutnyc Před 2 lety

    I love Koreantown, i need to go there again. Swells video

  • @ilyaLNYC
    @ilyaLNYC Před 2 lety

    HMart in the city like apartment - compact 😂 Got to go to ones in Queens where most Koreans live. Karaoke on other hand one of the best in the city - per my experience can even get party of like 20 people 😀Big props for singing on cam! 👍👍

  • @Beckala67
    @Beckala67 Před rokem

    03:41 are those the prices for cocktails? Like, how many? I mean, even for whole bottles, that's pricey!

  • @carlybethbaker6415
    @carlybethbaker6415 Před 2 lety

    Definitely on my wish list

  • @nikiahota
    @nikiahota Před 2 lety

    Planning my trip to NYC and Koreatown right now. :-)

  • @naomiferreira8255
    @naomiferreira8255 Před 2 lety

    The last street festival I went to in Koreatown was in October 2019. So good. Oh yeah, Sweet Caroline is my go to karaoke song too 😊

  • @antjaynyc
    @antjaynyc Před 2 lety +1

    Anthony Jay
    Love some of the karaoke and food places there. There are indeed some cool places in Midtown Koreatown, but the neighborhood itself has gotten very filthy outside and is a turn-off. There are also really good Korean and other Asian restaurants just as good in Flushing, Queens.

  • @cute_littlebig_animals
    @cute_littlebig_animals Před 2 lety +1

    So cool video🤩

  • @leno.8201
    @leno.8201 Před 2 lety

    Another great video! Have you ever had a food you didn"t like and admitted it on camera? Just curious. Have a great weekend!

  • @wrldtrvlr4vr
    @wrldtrvlr4vr Před 2 lety

    Come to Koreantown in Flushing!

  • @pamelajohnson9810
    @pamelajohnson9810 Před 2 lety

    I'll like to see Hispanic town and Jamaican Arabs and Turkish this is so nice I loves this video and all your videos.

  • @NiGiff
    @NiGiff Před 2 lety

    Shanghai Mong is where it’s at. Tell Tora and Jane that I sent you.