White Guy Orders Sushi in Perfect Chinese, Employees Stunned

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  • čas přidán 22. 03. 2020
  • So most sushi restaurants in the U.S. are actually run by Chinese people, and so today we ordered sushi takeout in NYC using Chinese! An interesting social experiment to see what it’s like for a white guy to order sushi in Chinese! And remember to check out go.pathofcha.com/xiaoma to get some awesome tea!!!
    We filmed this video last week and coronavirus matters have only gotten worse in NYC. Restaurants are still open for takeout in NYC, and now is a great time to support them, but remember to please to stay safe and maintain a safe distance from other people in the restaurant when ordering - or better yet, order by phone and go pick up!
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  • @xiaomanyc
    @xiaomanyc  Před 3 lety +326

    Want to learn fluent Chinese like me? Check out my Chinese course ‘’Street-Smart Chinese’’: www.streetsmartlanguages.com/chinese

  • @thomasiiik9182
    @thomasiiik9182 Před 4 lety +8714

    Can’t wait to see “clueless white guy joins Chinese street gang”

    • @SunniLeBoeuf
      @SunniLeBoeuf Před 4 lety +374

      thomas wiik clueless white guy gets detained in Tianjin for drug smuggling

    • @stormysmoon9286
      @stormysmoon9286 Před 4 lety +231

      clueless white guys becomes a murder suspect

    • @time391
      @time391 Před 4 lety +104

      I actually want to see "White guy singing chinese Karokee", Xiaoma can speak well, but let's see him sing in mandarin and Cantonese :)

    • @MrGetoDac
      @MrGetoDac Před 4 lety +7

      hahahaha

    • @Lamb666
      @Lamb666 Před 4 lety +9

      I was going to drop a like, but I think the 666 likes is a bit too appropriate to change it.

  • @vickid3710
    @vickid3710 Před 4 lety +7378

    I’m so glad he tipped the first guy, those small businesses are really suffering and just a small tip can help

    • @torpid
      @torpid Před 4 lety +10

      .

    • @grk8921
      @grk8921 Před 4 lety +13

      This guy is *Racist* always keep title "white guy speak perfect chinese"... *unsubscribed* zero tolerance to racism

    • @nickebanks3058
      @nickebanks3058 Před 4 lety +451

      @@grk8921 please tell me youre joking

    • @grk8921
      @grk8921 Před 4 lety +4

      @@nickebanks3058 nope

    • @alexykeSWEDEN
      @alexykeSWEDEN Před 4 lety +259

      @@grk8921 nice one, troll, slap yourself and wake up, thx!

  • @Tetrahedr0l
    @Tetrahedr0l Před 2 lety +832

    Wow. $7 for a sushi roll is unreal. Definitely deserved that tip.

    • @ichirosuzuki2252
      @ichirosuzuki2252 Před 2 lety +51

      @@aislingsibeallyons3416 depends on the roll. If it is just a basic rol $7 is expensive, if it's a more "gourmet" roll it is a good price

    • @davidalvarez1025
      @davidalvarez1025 Před 2 lety +8

      I'm guessing this is a basic roll he did ask for California roll so the $7 price makes sense since New York is more expensive compared to most cities.

    • @briannamoore315
      @briannamoore315 Před 2 lety +50

      @@davidalvarez1025 he ordered a yellowtail and tuna jalapeño roll. That would go for at least $14 anywhere else😂 maybe the guy gave him a discount because of his chinese

    • @erikjj235
      @erikjj235 Před 2 lety +3

      Yeah expensive for Chinese sushi. Authentic Japanese sushi for $7 would be more worth it.

    • @erikjj235
      @erikjj235 Před 2 lety +4

      @cool agree. Spread the word!

  • @mikelombard21
    @mikelombard21 Před 3 lety +935

    I love how some people say his Chinese is perfect and better than theirs. Then others say " Where did you learn Chinese by the way? its not bad."

    • @coreyhend
      @coreyhend Před 3 lety +282

      It's the older chinese people he talks to that are super impressed by his skills, younger ones say- "not bad". I think they are jealous that his Mandarin is better than theirs!

    • @YourSherlock
      @YourSherlock Před 3 lety +121

      @@coreyhend not really, older asian tend to be "polite" while the younger ones are stright foward and realistic.

    • @brendon2462
      @brendon2462 Před 3 lety +13

      @@YourSherlock Not bad means good. In his rap vid the girl asked how he speaks it so good?

    • @PrismaticCS
      @PrismaticCS Před 3 lety +55

      Some people look at life as it's a half empty glass while others are saying it's half full. But both mean the same thing, just coming from different feelings for it.

    • @MasiukA
      @MasiukA Před 3 lety +47

      To be fair, it is exceedingly rare for non-native speakers to actually speak as well or better than a native speaker. So realistically, he will never be 100% perfect. But I am sure his skills as a non-native speaker are far better than most.

  • @mauriciomalmanza
    @mauriciomalmanza Před 4 lety +2712

    Anyone else want to flip his folded ear over the string on his mask?

    • @TheArcV
      @TheArcV Před 4 lety +73

      the whole vid it was bugging me!

    • @hannalevy2507
      @hannalevy2507 Před 4 lety +29

      Why is he out when everyone is in quarantine-unsubscribe

    • @loganfivesandman
      @loganfivesandman Před 4 lety +1

      No

    • @jkoll42
      @jkoll42 Před 4 lety +15

      Was driving me nuts - one strap should be above the ear just below where your skull curves and the other below the ear at the base of the skull. Love you Xio and your videos but if you ever had to actually use a respirator you'd be in trouble

    • @mrs.e3944
      @mrs.e3944 Před 4 lety +27

      @@hannalevy2507 he is just trying to bring some entertaining content to people so they arent grumpy and in bad moods being couped up

  • @victornguyen6009
    @victornguyen6009 Před 4 lety +1848

    *Speak Chinese*
    "Dude... I'm from Detroit"

    • @jill3929
      @jill3929 Před 4 lety +9

      空手道小子

    • @Thiagosensei1981
      @Thiagosensei1981 Před 4 lety +55

      I remember that film, karate kid 4.

    • @ooffed5464
      @ooffed5464 Před 4 lety

      😂😂

    • @stevearnold100
      @stevearnold100 Před 4 lety +35

      I have a friend that's Hispanic but 3rd generation American and it irritates him when people start speaking to him in Spanish, just assuming he speaks it because of his looks.

    • @steven4227
      @steven4227 Před 4 lety +3

      Victor Nguyen oh.... um, wassup

  • @jackycrownguard7492
    @jackycrownguard7492 Před 3 lety +565

    "Our kids speak like foreigners"
    Damn, I feel that

    • @flamcheeseful
      @flamcheeseful Před 2 lety +26

      They are foreigners, and that's not a bad thing, I will never be able to hide my American accent I dont intend too

    • @yoloswaggins7121
      @yoloswaggins7121 Před rokem +4

      @@flamcheeseful Yeah they literally are foreigners lol. It would be weird if they spoke like natives.

    • @juice3287
      @juice3287 Před rokem

      @@flamcheeseful if you're born from a 100% chinese family then you are chinese 🗿

    • @mauriciochacon9535
      @mauriciochacon9535 Před rokem +1

      @@yoloswaggins7121 but that's the idea of learning any lenguage speaking as a native and it's possible but is hard and you need to work so fucking much every day

  • @romanmay2867
    @romanmay2867 Před 3 lety +143

    being able to joke in their native language must be so surreal, i’ve heard that it’s really hard to joke in a foreign language

  • @WOJTACH27
    @WOJTACH27 Před 4 lety +3518

    You should gather few friends that speak Chinese, use them as "random passer-by's", and convince street vendors that their food can make anyone speak Chinese.

    • @FlyinPhoenix_
      @FlyinPhoenix_ Před 4 lety +179

      I love this idea I hope he sees this and does it once life resumes

    • @halfease96
      @halfease96 Před 4 lety +5

      There's a lot videos oredi

    • @anayab7853
      @anayab7853 Před 4 lety +18

      Thats such a good idea!!

    • @jhalo2554
      @jhalo2554 Před 4 lety +16

      Omg I wanna see this

    • @OneBiteoftheCherry
      @OneBiteoftheCherry Před 4 lety +22

      That...sounds like a brilliant idea

  • @vickid3710
    @vickid3710 Před 4 lety +5187

    “Why isn’t everyone wearing masks” *says the man NOT wearing a mask*

    • @flacofausto8084
      @flacofausto8084 Před 4 lety +3

      Vicki D hahahahahahaha

    • @Cyhcg5uhgb
      @Cyhcg5uhgb Před 4 lety +202

      But the whole past two weeks I have encountered people getting irritated that there were too many people outside, while they were also outside.
      Or that people were stading to close to each other while poking their friends and almost sitting on top of each other.
      I swear people are so hypocritical.

    • @Lady-V
      @Lady-V Před 4 lety +38

      @@Cyhcg5uhgb It's different if you live with someone. Mainly that you're probably going to get your family/roommate sick anyway if you get sick; simply because you share a living space (and not everyone can afford to live on their own; especially as people have started losing their jobs). I don't stay 6 feet away from my mother when we go donate plasma for example. We also stay inside for about 2 weeks at a time, so if we get sick; we'd probably know about it and not go out. That doesn't mean they *aren't* hypocritical; they definitely could be, but I don't want to assume that they are.

    • @rm9308
      @rm9308 Před 4 lety +49

      @Miss Take
      Cloth masks stop your lung vapor from flying far away from your mouth with the virus inside since 25% of infections aren't showing any symptoms. You can wear a respirator to keep yourself healthy, but you wear a mask to keep your city healthy.

    • @jamesmcadory1322
      @jamesmcadory1322 Před 4 lety +9

      I was about to comment the same thing😂

  • @TheVideozonky
    @TheVideozonky Před 3 lety +171

    i like how he paid them extra rather than asking for a "YouTuBer discount"

    • @samd7476
      @samd7476 Před 3 lety +17

      CZcamsr discount? People have really become that entitled now?

    • @RylHango
      @RylHango Před 3 lety +13

      @@samd7476 since always, asking for a discount in exchange for media exposure, but nowadays it's not appropriate

    • @victorhopper6774
      @victorhopper6774 Před 3 lety +1

      he made 800 bucks just buying 3 meals.

  • @strongdadenergy7586
    @strongdadenergy7586 Před 4 lety +341

    "Why do so many chinese make sushi?"
    You want the real answer, chief? Better profit margins. Can get chinese takeout anywhere in California for like $8. Hipsters will spend $15 per roll and rack up a $100 bill between them and a friend or two. Sushi is just way more profitable if you're decent at making it.

    • @peterkhew7414
      @peterkhew7414 Před 4 lety +11

      It's easier to make, and those who are sushi connoissseurs will go to an upscale sushi bar with only one chef running it.

    • @u235u235u235
      @u235u235u235 Před 3 lety +13

      @@peterkhew7414 it's not easy to make right. lots of horrible chinese made sushi. they tend to buy the cheap fish, rice doesn't taste good, sloppy technique.

    • @phoebusquan1876
      @phoebusquan1876 Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks for informing me thinking that the sushi in China, I don't want to try

    • @MrEt894
      @MrEt894 Před 3 lety +6

      @@u235u235u235 good ol Asian infighting 😂 the way you said sloppy technique killed me.

    • @tonytouchzz
      @tonytouchzz Před 3 lety

      @@MrEt894 *wrote

  • @pennypillow4445
    @pennypillow4445 Před 4 lety +401

    man learned a whole language just to flex on people. thats a flex^2

    • @karlmarx8776
      @karlmarx8776 Před 4 lety +4

      Only laoshu did this. This guy lived in China but laoshu was never in china

    • @karlmarx8776
      @karlmarx8776 Před 4 lety

      @@Sir_Lobo he was fluent before and I let nobody tell me anything

    • @karlmarx8776
      @karlmarx8776 Před 4 lety

      @@Sir_Lobo laoshu was fluent before he was in Taiwan.

    • @karlmarx8776
      @karlmarx8776 Před 4 lety

      @@Sir_Lobo I dont let the chinese tell me sth

    • @LeBeautiful
      @LeBeautiful Před 4 lety +1

      *Flex²*

  • @JustSomeDude31
    @JustSomeDude31 Před 4 lety +601

    Chinese Guy without a mask: "why don't Americans wear masks" XD

    • @midnightexcess7414
      @midnightexcess7414 Před 4 lety +19

      i was thinking the same

    • @edwardcastillo3896
      @edwardcastillo3896 Před 4 lety +5

      @@midnightexcess7414 lol yep xD

    • @vulcanthebot
      @vulcanthebot Před 4 lety +32

      it's because its not a good look if you are wearing a mask at a restaurant people wont want to eat there if you think you have it. at least that's what it is at my work

    • @edwardcastillo3896
      @edwardcastillo3896 Před 4 lety +18

      @@vulcanthebot yea that's a good point, but I think that should apply during a non-outbreak time. I think during this special time EVERYONE should wear one and every person encounter would feel safer

    • @dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502
      @dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502 Před 4 lety +1

      Hahaha exactly!

  • @joeebenezer5649
    @joeebenezer5649 Před 4 lety +128

    1. I stumbled upon your videos and have watched them one after another, and I start crying. I am not Chinese, but Filipino-American (unfortunately, do not speak Tagalog). Why am I crying? Because you touch the core or soul of a person when you speak to them in their native language. It is humbling and honoring at the same time. You see the joy and delight of the Chinese people when you speak to them in their native tongue. You are awesome, and I hope to run into you in NYC's Chinatown one of these days. 2. I saw the video where they mentioned that you had gained weight. I started laughing not because you gained weight, but because it must be in Asian culture or at least Filipino culture, that when they see you have gained weight, they tell you to your face. And then they close their statement by saying "but you're still handsome!!!!" LOL!

    • @agr0nianTV
      @agr0nianTV Před 3 lety

      It's definitely all the food he buys for his videos, puting on weight for his work what a guy 👏

    • @rustable4165
      @rustable4165 Před 3 lety

      bruh, that seems kinda like an overreaction, sounds like the english teacher after reading the people, "roses are red, violets are blue, idk what else to put, so f*ck you"

    • @GItoKeG
      @GItoKeG Před 2 lety +1

      ​@@rustable4165 said. As he overreacted to Joe Ebenezer's overreaction. Flustered at the computer as he furiously typed with only one index finger.
      terrablade boss then proceeded to finish the comment in broken English as a run-on sentence with no punctuation. Thankfully, it ended with him censoring his own curse word.
      The End. May his grammar rest in piece.
      Yeah I know peace. It's a joke son.

  • @ripcord5173
    @ripcord5173 Před 2 lety +9

    Not only your language skills but it is also your kindness and open-heartedness that enchants people.

  • @JustAskCarlos
    @JustAskCarlos Před 4 lety +1797

    Mayor: "Shut it down, stay indoors!"
    Xioma: "3,2,1 whats. goin. on. everybody...." * Points aggressively at the camera *
    0:05

  • @afcgeo882
    @afcgeo882 Před 4 lety +1512

    -“Where’d you learn Chinese?”
    -“Wuhan”
    -

    • @bootyhuntersxc
      @bootyhuntersxc Před 4 lety +31

      Really, doing videos during this shit?

    • @velatoget
      @velatoget Před 4 lety +4

      @一本のうんち Genetic memory is truly fascinating stuff! Cool to see it referenced here.

    • @kristinerivera6637
      @kristinerivera6637 Před 4 lety +1

      Hahahha

    • @Skoot61
      @Skoot61 Před 4 lety +2

      - Haha... Now, that was FUNNY!

    • @user-ds9gj1yd6j
      @user-ds9gj1yd6j Před 4 lety +3

      lol that's a goooooood one XD

  • @CookingwithChefDai
    @CookingwithChefDai Před 4 lety +521

    7:39 but why aren’t Americans wearing masks, though, asks the server in a restaurant not wearing a mask hmm 🤔

    • @sjoerdvelzen8255
      @sjoerdvelzen8255 Před 3 lety +10

      I wish more people would ask that question.

    • @hendry4894
      @hendry4894 Před 3 lety +13

      Because they're not going outside, and if the one who came is using a mask, the chance of him getting Covid is low.

    • @CookingwithChefDai
      @CookingwithChefDai Před 3 lety +4

      Hendry research shows that covid 19 can enter ones system through their eyes though

    • @thursday3973
      @thursday3973 Před 3 lety +11

      Cooking with Chef Dai that's just with any virus. My biology ain't great but from what I remember they can enter through your eyes, skin, ears, nose and mouth. Gotta stay protected!

    • @gerardnll2
      @gerardnll2 Před 3 lety +9

      The guy’s cooking without mask? It’s nonsense. I wouldn’t have ordered there.

  • @shawnoxley1501
    @shawnoxley1501 Před 3 lety +3

    im going back and watching these vids and its still so amazing how much knowing a single language can do for you it opens up so many doors

  • @arsaeterna4285
    @arsaeterna4285 Před 4 lety +366

    • @dranksinatra8253
      @dranksinatra8253 Před 4 lety +10

      factssss

    • @kazi1
      @kazi1 Před 4 lety +4

      Bruh yes

    • @kiwoxgen9929
      @kiwoxgen9929 Před 3 lety +17

      Bruh you don't know what's behind it, i met few person that good looking when wearing a mask ,when they take it off...
      Damn charming point down to a certain lvl

    • @johnmoore4248
      @johnmoore4248 Před 3 lety +10

      Dude relax, they said his Chinese is better than their children.

    • @KillberZomL4D42494
      @KillberZomL4D42494 Před 3 lety

      Kiwo Xgen I can totally relate.

  • @superskullmaster
    @superskullmaster Před 4 lety +500

    This dude is like: I gotta get that CZcams money, screw it.

  • @Papatabb69
    @Papatabb69 Před 2 lety +5

    Xiaoma I am so happy to have found your channel! You are always so polite and humorous with your interactions I truly love how you have that natural ability to make people smile. Humans can really learn a lot from just interacting with others around them. A lot of the time, even if you don't speak the same language, people understand tone and gestures making it easier to converse.

  • @superbear617
    @superbear617 Před rokem +15

    Odd that the last server commented on so few people wearing masks, when he was not wearing one!!

  • @Jason.F.
    @Jason.F. Před 4 lety +379

    "why aren't Americans wearing masks" he says. Yet he's not wearing a mask 😂

    • @unknowna703
      @unknowna703 Před 4 lety +7

      they don’t stop the virus sadly :(

    • @christopherchoate154
      @christopherchoate154 Před 4 lety +42

      Addictedtoherb don't spread lies yes they do specific masks do. N95 or better. Those cheap doctor masks don't protect you.

    • @samuelr8174
      @samuelr8174 Před 4 lety +34

      ​@addictedtoherb
      its more about containing your cough rather than stopping it from coming in to you. thats what a mask is really for.

    • @krisb3429
      @krisb3429 Před 4 lety +8

      @@unknowna703 they help stop the spread but not a cure. But thanks for your pointless point anyway.

    • @ap_phamdrew
      @ap_phamdrew Před 4 lety +22

      I don't like that he is wearing a mask. I intern at a hospital, and I still get to come in and see the situation unfold. In preparation for the huge influx of patients, masks are really being rationed to the point where nurses are bringing in their own masks to wear because they aren't allowed to access them if they aren't working in the airborne and droplet precaution rooms.
      Private citizens wearing masks really just worsens the situation for everyone including yourself. Yes, they decrease your risk, but it is still possible to contract the virus. By taking away masks from healthcare workers who need it, you increase their chances of contracting COVID-19. If they get sick, quality of care goes down for everyone. Remember, the majority of cases are mild, so it isn't worth wearing the masks and depriving healthcare workers of them. What people are rightly scared of are the severe cases, where healthcare workers are needed. So please do not hoard masks for yourselves. Like social distancing, we all need to do our part to make the situation better for everyone and therefore ourselves. Like you would tell your kids, just because everyone is doing something does not make it right. You need to be brave enough to do what is right. We will all get through this, but not by letting fear motivate our decisions.

  • @mexicanamerican21
    @mexicanamerican21 Před 4 lety +210

    “Xiamao contracting Pneumonia in perfect chinese. Chinese people stunned. “

    • @wolfqueen4636
      @wolfqueen4636 Před 4 lety +2

      How would he contract pneumonia ? Lmfao pneumonia and covid 19 are two different things. Covid 19 Can cause you to get pneumonia. Also he’s wearing a mask. 🙄

    • @gamingwarlord2k202
      @gamingwarlord2k202 Před 4 lety +2

      @@wolfqueen4636 easy, it will go in his eyes

    • @cooliipie
      @cooliipie Před 4 lety +1

      Xiamao practicing Kung flu

    • @Dx916x
      @Dx916x Před 4 lety

      @@wolfqueen4636 pneumonia (fluid in the lungs) is the cause of death in people infected with COVID, what u think was killing them?

    • @exalibur5847
      @exalibur5847 Před 4 lety

      shouldn't that be 'xiaoma' instead of? 'xiamao'? lol

  • @LuckyDuckie115
    @LuckyDuckie115 Před 3 lety +97

    Asian orders burgers in perfect English, employees stunned

  • @BeCarefulWithAI
    @BeCarefulWithAI Před 3 lety +3

    I really enjoy your videos. You are an inspiration! I love the reactions and immediate acceptance of strangers! I like to show the videos to my daughter, learning a new language is so important!

  • @buddon
    @buddon Před 4 lety +122

    Your ear is getting decimated by the straps of your mask lmao

    • @djsoulUK
      @djsoulUK Před 4 lety +15

      It looks like a deep fried dumpling

    • @Diego-ss7sg
      @Diego-ss7sg Před 4 lety +2

      I saw that and I wondered how on god's green earth can someone just not care about that...

    • @FanaticDrummer
      @FanaticDrummer Před 4 lety +1

      Such a fucking awkward goober lol

  • @DedikateSSB
    @DedikateSSB Před 4 lety +149

    I'm still waiting for when he starts speaking chinese to some random asian that's not chinese

    • @feliperagonha
      @feliperagonha Před 3 lety +25

      He started speaking chinese to a mexican guy once lol

    • @TinkerTailorSailorTy
      @TinkerTailorSailorTy Před 3 lety

      feliperagonha lol do you remember which one?

    • @feliperagonha
      @feliperagonha Před 3 lety +2

      @@TinkerTailorSailorTy i think is one of the cantonese ones.

    • @TinkerTailorSailorTy
      @TinkerTailorSailorTy Před 3 lety

      feliperagonha oh thanks i've got to find it that sounds hilarious.

    • @gabbyroman2234
      @gabbyroman2234 Před 3 lety +3

      @@feliperagonha I'm Mexican American living in China currently and in some occasions locals will speak to me in Chinese and then stop speaking to me in Chinese when they realize my Chinese has in american accent. I even had a white guy ask me where the bathroom was in Chinese hahah

  • @matthewfritsch4495
    @matthewfritsch4495 Před 3 lety +1

    So good to see you spreading the love with good tips.

  • @ahlexwrites9852
    @ahlexwrites9852 Před 3 lety +7

    This man makes the same video over and over again and I never get bored of it.

  • @silogreen8976
    @silogreen8976 Před 4 lety +120

    Chinese is actually one of the hardest languages to learn as the pronunciation is incredibly difficult and learning the alphabet is an extensive process. There are different dialects that are hard to learn aka Mandarin, Cantonese, Hakka and others. There’s really no languages that you can learn that would make it easier. Like how some people say if you learn Spanish that you can learn Portuguese very easily? Some Asian languages don’t really have that close connection so the only practice you can really get out of Chinese is immersing yourself. People are always surprised because even native Chinese speakers know that it’s hard. It’s so refreshing though to see a man, who obviously isn’t chinese, take time to expand his knowledge of the language and communicate with natives.

    • @purefnm7861
      @purefnm7861 Před 2 lety +10

      there’s no alphabet

    • @CommonCommiestudios
      @CommonCommiestudios Před rokem +1

      The pronunciation isn't even that difficult, you can master tones in less than a week

    • @tamelnv7048
      @tamelnv7048 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@CommonCommiestudios Juggling them in sentences fluently which could interpret different meanings if pronounced incorrectly is far harder than most languages at the very least.

    • @CommonCommiestudios
      @CommonCommiestudios Před 11 měsíci

      @@tamelnv7048 True, but still it's more difficult to articulate entire sentences in any language

    • @paulstelian97
      @paulstelian97 Před 3 měsíci

      I suspect if you learn e.g. Mandarin it becomes easier to learn other Chinese languages due to being related (often but not always dialects)

  • @informant4003
    @informant4003 Před 4 lety +629

    Chinese guy: "Why aren't Americans wearing masks. I don't get it...."
    Forgets to check himself 😭

    • @eodyn7
      @eodyn7 Před 4 lety +50

      There has to be masks for them to wear. You also aren't supposed to wear them unless you have something. Doing otherwise takes those masks away from people who actually need them.

    • @plumokin5535
      @plumokin5535 Před 4 lety +27

      @@eodyn7 (edit: I'm agreeing with you btw) the standard masks everyone is wearing only prevent the user from spreading the disease but the one Xiaoma is wearing is an N95 mask, which does protect you from the outside. As expensive as they are, they're all one time use masks, and there's no real reason to use them unless you're around a lot of people or working in a hospital.

    • @moontrack4625
      @moontrack4625 Před 4 lety +24

      Protecting yourself now is the way to prevent pandemics. Saying wearing one when you’re not sick is taking PPE away From someone who needs it is just not logical! It’s a third world nonsense to a first world issue.

    • @joshhoodrat451
      @joshhoodrat451 Před 4 lety +36

      It seems the situation in China is better than America ?!?? Lol,says who, China ? The same China that lied about the outbreak and extent of the outbreak ? The same China the disappeared scientists and reporters for covering and trying to report on the outbreak ? The same China that has destroyed evidence of the outbreak ?!?
      Wake up pony boy !

    • @ctb5667
      @ctb5667 Před 4 lety

      @@eodyn7 some people flip the mask around so it helps them

  • @SJJ66
    @SJJ66 Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome video. The first gentleman was SO appreciative of the tip!!! Awesome job 👍

  • @burningfury4065
    @burningfury4065 Před 3 lety +27

    Forgeiner: Speaks in Chinese
    Chinese people: HE’S THE CHOSEN ONE

  • @jayasantoso3858
    @jayasantoso3858 Před 4 lety +664

    Anyone Chinese: compliments him on his Chinese
    Xiaoma: mEoW mEoW mEoW mEoW. Damn thanks for the likes y’all

    • @Annie-lp6yl
      @Annie-lp6yl Před 4 lety +5

      Jaya Santoso 😂😂😂😂

    • @cjlive5182
      @cjlive5182 Před 4 lety +1

      Jaya Santoso 😻

    • @charlenecabrera8693
      @charlenecabrera8693 Před 4 lety +1

      Hahahahaha

    • @droidgeist
      @droidgeist Před 3 lety +8

      Is it normal for Chinese speakers to repeat phrases like that? Or just a Xiaoma speech tic?

    • @rachelwindsor850
      @rachelwindsor850 Před 3 lety +16

      @@droidgeist It's common for Chinese to repeat certain words for emphasis, for example ”谢谢“ or ”加油,加油“

  • @urmaker
    @urmaker Před 4 lety +495

    05:40 Imagine if that was laoshu505000 walking in as he left. :P

    • @pg3307
      @pg3307 Před 4 lety +8

      urmaker I love your videos bro

    • @JustJimmyPERU
      @JustJimmyPERU Před 4 lety +30

      That would've been great tho, not gonna lie

    • @MrLakers1991
      @MrLakers1991 Před 4 lety +45

      “I’m learning Mandarin...” -Laoshu 🙄

    • @joshhoodrat451
      @joshhoodrat451 Před 4 lety +13

      It seems the situation in China is better than America ?!?? Lol,says who, China ? The same China that lied about the outbreak and extent of the outbreak ? The same China the disappeared scientists and reporters for covering and trying to report on the outbreak ? The same China that has destroyed evidence of the outbreak ?!?
      Wake up pony boy !

    • @doublecircus
      @doublecircus Před 4 lety

      Lmaooo right

  • @a-ramenartist9734
    @a-ramenartist9734 Před rokem

    tea is the thread that connects every culture, anyone can enjoy a good cup of tea with another fellow no matter what culture they're from

  • @brettklonaris8943
    @brettklonaris8943 Před 3 lety

    It’s amazing watching you speak so many languages!

  • @GiuseppeSimonetti
    @GiuseppeSimonetti Před 4 lety +215

    It was nice of him to give them extra money in a time like this.

    • @zierlyn
      @zierlyn Před 4 lety +12

      Absolutely. Little mom and pop shops like those can often be the only thing keeping a family from being penniless. It's probably why the place is still open.
      Knowing he's going to be making a monetized youtube video off of the work of these folks, one of the few still able to make money during this time of quarantine... It's just a truly honorable thing to do. Much respect.

    • @wolfqueen4636
      @wolfqueen4636 Před 4 lety +5

      @Cyrus Lee
      what do you mean “making monetized CZcams videos off of the work of these folks” ??? lmao I don’t know what you meant exactly but I see it more like he’s giving them free promotion through a CZcams channel that has more than a million subscribers.

    • @wilsybhoy
      @wilsybhoy Před 4 lety +3

      Bullshit they weren’t giving him a second glance until he started talking Chinese. They were being pretty ignorant to him up until then

    • @saintvagrant447
      @saintvagrant447 Před 4 lety +2

      WOLFQUEEN not one restaurants name was added.. who is he promoting? chinese people in general?

    • @zierlyn
      @zierlyn Před 4 lety

      @@wolfqueen4636 There wouldn't be a video if the restaurants weren't open. Xiaoma's going to make money from the video, and he's sharing a cut of the profit because things are going to get rough for restaurant owners.

  • @NI-kh9zs
    @NI-kh9zs Před 4 lety +84

    You know the hustle is real when he’s out ordering food during a pandemic

  • @emmaabdul-jabbar3458
    @emmaabdul-jabbar3458 Před 3 lety

    That tea set is beautiful..... thanks for the inspiration! 🙌🏼

  • @danawinsor1380
    @danawinsor1380 Před rokem +2

    It's moving to see Chinese proprietors and workers response to hearing you you speak Chinese. You make a profound connection with people this way. Also, I enjoy seeing your enthusiasm for the food people are making. Next to language, the best way of making friends is eating and enjoying their food. You do this with "gusto"!

  • @SasuwuVT
    @SasuwuVT Před 4 lety +13

    Stay safe my dude! You kinda inspired me to finally fully immerse myself in learning Japanese while I have nothing better to do with my time right now so ty! Proud to say that I've learned almost 100 characters so far and hope to be as proficient as you!

  • @brianbrown678
    @brianbrown678 Před 4 lety +5

    Dude. That tea place is amazing! I ordered a couple different ones to try out and I'm floored. They are so damn good. A bit pricey but quality is so worth it! Thanks for promoting them!

  • @Murimz
    @Murimz Před 2 lety +1

    Love the energy xiaoma always brings

  • @RedDevils7
    @RedDevils7 Před 4 lety +2

    My dude just gave him $20 on a $7 total charge, and didn't ask for change. #Subscribed
    That's real generosity and character at a time like this.

  • @beastydude123
    @beastydude123 Před 4 lety +11

    This guy needs subs and donations to support his take-out habit. He needs to keep these small businesses flourishing during these uncertain times. Much love for the insight in such a complex language. I need some Chinese friends to practice. Perhaps, a VR session is necessary.

  • @georgemikal7345
    @georgemikal7345 Před 4 lety +109

    Xiaoma "I speak a little chinese"

    • @sahayeda5220
      @sahayeda5220 Před 4 lety +5

      loll

    • @wolfqueen4636
      @wolfqueen4636 Před 4 lety +5

      It’s kinda custom for them to put themselves down. It’s a polite way of talking but if they say “oh you’re Chinese is very good” and you agree to them it could be seen as being rude. You are supposed to deny it .

    • @sahayeda5220
      @sahayeda5220 Před 4 lety +1

      @@wolfqueen4636 oh so it's like more polite that way i guess?

    • @typ8568
      @typ8568 Před 4 lety

      Lol if I spoke english at his level of Chinese I would only be roasted tbh

    • @user-nk6cs7mz8w
      @user-nk6cs7mz8w Před 4 lety

      DX2000X That’s a humble way to stranger.

  • @hobojoe62
    @hobojoe62 Před 2 lety

    im so happy i found this channel late now i have years of videos to binge!!!! :))))

  • @martha2456
    @martha2456 Před 3 lety +2

    Actually I started learning Chinese 1 year ago and already reached HSK 3 (B1). Xiao Ma really inspires me. Sometimes I feel tired (Chinese is my 5th language) but then I watch the video, and think “ maybe one day I will also be that good😅”. Thank you!

    • @GR.33.
      @GR.33. Před 2 lety

      What other languages do you know?

  • @22fret
    @22fret Před 4 lety +121

    Same over here in Germany: most of the Italian restaurants are run by Turkish or Albanian people... :D

    • @blumenkaesten5232
      @blumenkaesten5232 Před 4 lety

      22fret Or Indian people 😋

    • @hoggywoggy7974
      @hoggywoggy7974 Před 4 lety +3

      @@blumenkaesten5232 no

    • @leckerbambi1019
      @leckerbambi1019 Před 4 lety +15

      yea and it tastes like shit, just like their country lol

    • @nu3ero
      @nu3ero Před 4 lety +3

      @@leckerbambi1019 who's Albania or turkey

    • @A____G
      @A____G Před 3 lety

      But Italy is only one Switzerland away, how did that happen?

  • @carlplays4937
    @carlplays4937 Před 4 lety +39

    Everybody: On quarantine
    Xiaoman:Out his house

  • @jimmyraihve85
    @jimmyraihve85 Před 2 lety +1

    I like that when he changes to Chinese, his english words too have a Chinese twang to it! Makes it all the more authentic.

  • @sirarnoldgrylls6553
    @sirarnoldgrylls6553 Před 3 lety

    That tip was really kind! Guy seemed like a genuine guy

  • @Daily_89
    @Daily_89 Před 4 lety +6

    All the people who dislike these videos are the people who are jealous cuz they can’t speak Chinese lol come on now these videos are great and entertaining

  • @SEEYAIAYE
    @SEEYAIAYE Před 4 lety +428

    Would be hilarious for Xiaomanyc and Laoshu505000 to wait in line in a store acting like strangers and strike up a conversation in Mandarin.

  • @smalltownmeskin
    @smalltownmeskin Před rokem

    I could watch your videos all day. Keep up the good work man 🙏🏽

  • @raullagun3613
    @raullagun3613 Před 2 lety

    totally loved the way you tipping for them ❤️

  • @mondo2548
    @mondo2548 Před 4 lety +1419

    White guy better stay home or next video might be titled "White Guy Gets Infected with COVID-19 While Speaking Perfect Chinese"

  • @FrietjeOorlog
    @FrietjeOorlog Před 4 lety +72

    Xiaoma: wears mask to prevent infection.
    Also Xiaoma: pays with filthy cash.

    • @Nash2cool
      @Nash2cool Před 4 lety +9

      He's also wearing gloves.

    • @recoveringsoul755
      @recoveringsoul755 Před 4 lety +1

      Cash can be washed. Heck, you could use it as TP and just keep wasihing it

    • @EastmanEditing
      @EastmanEditing Před 4 lety

      @@Nash2cool Gloves are just rubber hands. If you handle money with gloves and then touch your takeout containers and THEN take the gloves off, you have now contaminated the takeout containers that you will then touch with your bare hands and get all of the germs from the cash on your fingers that you then eat with. Basically, if you don't remove gloves, you would need to wash them for 20 seconds just like you would hands.

  • @_sickbanana0276
    @_sickbanana0276 Před 3 lety

    I just loove their reactions i cant wait to start learning and speaking

  • @arcangelmaaze7804
    @arcangelmaaze7804 Před 2 lety +14

    It's so cute seeing Ari wobble from getting so chubby from the food. He loves to tip and support the small businesses. I pray that God will bless Xiaoma for a beautiful Hanukkah and prosperous new year.

  • @suneater__
    @suneater__ Před 4 lety +8

    I love you and your videos. Thank you for being so kind to Chinese people when it seems like everyone else is being so mean to them :\

  • @SlapHappy
    @SlapHappy Před 3 lety +27

    Chinese man *not wearing a mask*: "Why do americans not wear masks tho?"
    *American man wearing a mask*

  • @Spartans_ruse
    @Spartans_ruse Před 4 lety

    You channel is just amazing everytime i watch it always brings up my mood and I liked watching so many videos

  • @patrickarden7971
    @patrickarden7971 Před 3 lety

    Love the videos, thankyou!

  • @Mati1242
    @Mati1242 Před 4 lety +65

    Anyone noticed how he put that mask on?
    His left ear is fold in half xD

  • @AgentMCCityDE
    @AgentMCCityDE Před 4 lety +61

    "Do you speak Chinese?"
    "OMG YOU CHINESE IS SO GOOD"

  • @Letitgoguys
    @Letitgoguys Před 3 lety

    I always be in love with that kinda movements intro

  • @wcsearcy
    @wcsearcy Před 2 lety

    I love your videos! You are smart, super smart. I enjoy watching you interact with people.

  • @Meggi1314
    @Meggi1314 Před 4 lety +66

    yo he better have changed his gloves after every restaurant

  • @danir8730
    @danir8730 Před 3 lety +55

    2:23 “níggä jalapeño roll”

  • @douglasnewman4163
    @douglasnewman4163 Před 2 lety

    Great! Love your videos, Xiaoma! You are a true ”Ambassador of The People"!

  • @derekm328
    @derekm328 Před 2 lety

    Omg that tea set for the sponsor section is so cute lol.

  • @jacqui8314
    @jacqui8314 Před 4 lety +114

    Restaurant worker not wearing mask: “But why aren’t Americans wearing masks though? I don’t get it.”
    Touches face.

    • @joshhoodrat451
      @joshhoodrat451 Před 4 lety +17

      It seems the situation in China is better than America ?!?? Lol,says who, China ? The same China that lied about the outbreak and extent of the outbreak ? The same China the disappeared scientists and reporters for covering and trying to report on the outbreak ? The same China that has destroyed evidence of the outbreak ?!?
      Wake up pony boy !

    • @wolfqueen4636
      @wolfqueen4636 Před 4 lety +1

      I comment something on here and someone deleted it lmao

  • @krowman8458
    @krowman8458 Před 3 lety +11

    The last dude "I don't get why I don't see Americans wearing masks though.."
    While he and the chef aren't wearing a mask lol

  • @mattimous
    @mattimous Před 3 lety

    I'M SO HAPPY I FOUND THIS CHANNEL!

  • @sonny3dee65
    @sonny3dee65 Před 3 lety

    Nothing better than connection with language.

  • @breezeh1127
    @breezeh1127 Před 4 lety +21

    I’m highly allergic to mango..so are my daughters..can I just say I love her for asking about allergies💓💓

    • @htlufc1987
      @htlufc1987 Před 4 lety

      The only time I ever ask is when I'm giving food away and I've worked in the hospitality sector for nearly 15yrs. The majority of customers don't have allergies so it wouldn't make sense asking, it's much easier just putting them next to each dish on menu or having the information available on request.

    • @breezeh1127
      @breezeh1127 Před 4 lety

      @@htlufc1987 I'm a classicly trained pastry chef and also specialize in Asian Pacific cuisine..worked in 4 and 5 star resturants most of my life. (Im not in the industry anymore) The hospitality industry is changing and at this point, at least for one of the top allergens (mango isnt one) due to the increased prevalence, it might actually cover your business from being sued...or save a life. Its kinda worth it in my opinion😊👍

  • @ProjectLighthouse122
    @ProjectLighthouse122 Před 4 lety +3

    I always get hungry after watching this guys videos 😂

  • @gregormiller4037
    @gregormiller4037 Před 3 lety

    If anything, gotta lov the energy in the intro..Keep it up my mang :)

  • @paytonmassey27
    @paytonmassey27 Před 3 lety

    I love this channel you deserve the world

  • @tessw9744
    @tessw9744 Před 4 lety +17

    His personality is so sweet and adorable. I'm not even interested in learning Chinese, but I'm subbed because he's so great to watch. What a sweetie.☺️

  • @mathewmuss
    @mathewmuss Před 4 lety +73

    Chinese man: talks english. People: wow

    • @bmac6841
      @bmac6841 Před 4 lety +8

      ‘Speaks’ English.

    • @mathewmuss
      @mathewmuss Před 4 lety

      google definition of talks. Mongo

  • @Surfer041
    @Surfer041 Před 3 lety

    Xiao brings passion to language.

  • @davidjeffrey7780
    @davidjeffrey7780 Před 3 lety

    I hardly ever subscribe to a channel. But this. This is worth it.

  • @krispy2669
    @krispy2669 Před 4 lety +6

    I’m half Chinese and I can’t even speak the language that well. Mad respect..

    • @timothy.8991
      @timothy.8991 Před 4 lety +4

      I'm half Chinese too and the only word i know is thank you😂

  • @2001mark
    @2001mark Před 4 lety +9

    0:05 when you get outside after 72hrs already in a row indoors

  • @Surfer041
    @Surfer041 Před 2 lety

    Good choice on the Yellowtail. One of my favorites.

  • @valeriavagapova
    @valeriavagapova Před 3 lety

    Perfect sponsor for a channel like this, honestly:)

  • @BojaneBugami
    @BojaneBugami Před 3 lety +3

    I went to Taiwan in January 2019 and I loved that place instantly. I have been learning mandarin ever since, just cos it works basically everywhere. Thing is, everyone speaks English plenty well enough so there's never a problem. Beautiful, clean, wonderful country. And IT IS NOT CHINA.

  • @leonardoherazo1743
    @leonardoherazo1743 Před 4 lety +4

    Hablo español mientras veo un canal americano mientras habla Chino. Wow me sorprendo cada día.

  • @jamobohalo
    @jamobohalo Před 3 lety +1

    I'm trying to learn Mandarin rn a d I always come back to this channel for motivation to keep going hahaha

  • @kaylaandjenelleshow
    @kaylaandjenelleshow Před 3 lety

    Thanks for making me smile 😃

  • @kwytrytmyt3757
    @kwytrytmyt3757 Před 2 lety +3

    Mate you are awesome. If you truly want to understand and appreciate a peoples lores of culture speaking their language is the best way. This appreciation is clearly evident in your manners and respect which in turn is reciprocated by those you interact with. I do note that many cultures show their appreciation to you the same as mine would. If you walked into my late Nan' or Mums house speaking my indigenous language Maori they would have bolted you to the dinner table and fed you until you were drunk. Watch those carbs mate.

  • @jaydenferris7464
    @jaydenferris7464 Před 4 lety +17

    3:06
    What Xiaoma day when he see black guy

    • @awooga177
      @awooga177 Před 4 lety +2

      Jayden Ferris Lol. There’s a Chinese word “nei ge 那个,” that basically is a word for saying “uhhh.” I guess he says it so much ‘cause he’s indecisive.

    • @robb4951
      @robb4951 Před 4 lety +1

      Yeah you might wanna recheck the subtitles especially now lol

  • @Morgan_Layfay
    @Morgan_Layfay Před rokem

    "ooo that's ok, I understand" .. busts it out 🤣🥰👍