What I like that Jolly does is that they talk to the chefs and they learn a little bit about them because unless you had a personal conversation with the chef or if you read about him on his website, you really wouldn’t learn these things when you go to a restaurant and it’s really nice to hear. It’s like putting a face behind a business.
Working in a michelin restaurant in Sweden we actually did have an "army" of foragers that would come in once a week and sell us what they found in the wild.
Usually you don’t see behind the camera or kitchen much, but I absolutely adore the cuts showing the Jolly filming crew joining in (Luke taking some bites while still filming) and then the restaurant staff at times (like hearing how Josh met Bowie and how he knows Jolly). I loved hearing the chef and staff’s background, just hearing the passion that is put into the food being experienced. ❤
You guys are actually getting recognised in public and invited to Michelin starred restaurants now! That's crazy. Properly respected food critics now guys 😉
@@jaspercandoit Being a food critic doesn't mean saying negative things, though. The "critic" part of the term isn't referring to being critical of something, but providing commentary on something, which Jolly do.
@@IsaVarg He never said that critic only say negative things, Kjfletcher1985 is just stating the facts : 1) Jolly is not a food critics 2) They never said anything negative.
For those curious... Lunch (17 courses) is about $200 USD, the lower end dinner (20 courses) is about $380, and high end dinner is about $500. The alcoholic drink pairings is another $400.
That's actually reasonable considering the quality. I would happily pay for the high end dinner as a special treat. And lunch every year for my birthday!
no need for sushi / sashimi differential - sashimi is a type of sushi. Sushi is an all encompassing word for sashimi, nigiri, make etc - basically like the term bread - there is no such thing as "I had bread", there will be the next question of "what type of bread?" eg. soda bread, sourdough, baguette, naan, flatbread, ciabatta etc - it's all bread.
This is the only thing I'm jealous of rich people for. Don't care about a mansion, sports cars etc. I just want to taste the very best food society can offer.
That is old rich style ❤ I’m wealthy. Im not into like influencers stuff crazy like hyping. My whole life is very simple with small house and i was able to enjoy to eat a lot of level of food. ❤
I’m in the restaurant business. I work at a high-end restaurant and honestly, this is bringing tears to my eyes. The amount of care and expertise, talent and passion that went into every single dish blows my mind. I truly regret living on the wrong side of the ocean.❤
For those who are curious about the price. Tasting omakase is priced at £160 and is served over 17 courses (Wednesday - Saturday Lunch only) Signature omakase is priced at £300 and is served over 20 courses Prestige omakase is priced at £400 and contains ultra-premium ingredients and additional courses We also offer an additional optional alcohol pairing selected by our sommelier priced at £320 for the pairing
@@RobinaB530 160 pounds sterling = 207.89 USD 300 pounds sterling = 389.80 USD 400 pounds sterling = 519.73 USD btw this is easily found with Google, just type in "[pounds value] gbp in usd" (no quotes). (the gbp = Great Britain Pounds) We have restaurants like this in USA, in fact we have more Three Michelin Star restaurants than UK....we have 13 here in the USA. We're tied with Italy for 4th most 3 Michelin Star restaurants in the world. 🙂 3 Michelin Stars = best restaurants in the world 🙂
@@GIBBO4182 no you can pretty much be a normal person in every restaurant as long as you dont disturb others. i dont know why you say "play along", it basically means add to the joke and not role your eyes.
I could listen to the young chef describe things forever. He should narrate audiobooks on the side or something. What a voice! It's James Hoffman level of smooth.
Just wanted to say 'thanks' to you guys. Last August I (finally) got covid and could barely eat for a month or so (lost my sense of smell). Watching your videos was one of the things that got me through, you made me laugh and think about all the fun meals I could eat once I got better. And I did! The power of humor in entertainment is soooo helpful for people. Keep up the good work! From a Brit in Kansas.
When I worked in a restaurant, we actually DID have local monks, fishermen, and foragers that would come to the restaurant several times a week to sell mushrooms, fresh fish, herbs, and many more cool treats! It was always a culinary surprise when they found a special forage and thought of us.
I love that in their IG post for 6M subs, they said that luke and the other guy is actually their old friends and partner and that grace is one of their firsr hires. Wow
Yup you can see andy in olllllld KE and Jolly videos going back to the start. I miss his old roommate where they were shandy! Even had a series in Korea. Highly recommend going back to the archives
You guys HAVE to get to Japan. Would love to watch you explore Japanese street food and home cooked dishes. Plus, would love to see your perspective on yakiniku and how it compares to Korean bbq.
I hope if they do they'll collab with one of the RUclipsrs there that could show them around the local food. Maybe Abroad in Japan, since I know he does a lot of food and culture content.
Salivating, just salivating, i went straight to their website to check for prices & reservations. I'm going to London, my life won't be complete without trying this.
Honestly just found Jolly about a month ago and this is my first time watching a video within 10min. I have sat and binged all your videos like every single night and I just love the dynamic of Josh and Ollie you guys are so pleasant to watch!
Welcome new Jollybean, I can't wait until you get to my fave: Ollie interviews / introduces Isaac Toast to 3 actors and prepare yourself for the epic Carrotland ;)
@@MedEvil1c omg so like two nights ago I got suggested carrotland book episode but realized it wasn't first so I went back into that wormhole of videos and it was soooo funny!! Ollie is a legend 😂😂
I am in awe and impressed (as always!) by Ollie on how he does pre research on every episode of Jolly. Specially this episode I am amazed on all the information I learned from Ollie and Michelin Star Chef Long Ng then of Chef Andrew Lim and Chef John Park plus Head Sommelier Bowie Tsang. I love sushi and sashimi so I will aim to go to London with my husband and experience this full episode (minus the camera). Thank you Ollie and Josh for this episode! You guys need to do an episode with Ducky and Luke included or doing the tasting.
i love how these guys use european fish because thats where they are rather than pay to fly stuff in from Tsukiji. Mad respect to that. Spirit of a shokunin.
It's funny because it's the complete opposite for salmon in Japan, almost all of the worlds salmon is norwegian. But on the other hand, some of the stuff they served is not really "local", spain is quite a long way away from the UK.
@@HarrDarr i mean true, i suppose regional/continental is more accurate, but i respect the idea and principle behind it and such is what i mean. and you know, old tsukiji was basically every seafood in asia. it wasnt just what was caught directly by local fishermen but a ton of imports too, at least seemed so to me. i basically cant think of much of any type of fish you couldnt find there. i miss it. the new toyosu market just isnt the same. and its not meant to be nor will it ever be.
I had introduced a friend to sushi, we were out last night in fact..... this is WAY next level and now I am on the hunt for an omakase near me to really test her boundries.......Much respect gentleman. I am still so deeply thankful for tour videos.
i love how the chefs just are so calm and artistic and charismatic. everything is so full of respect and attention to detail, it would make me cry. exceptional.
For a moment I was waiting for the hawk call, and then the rainbow to come out. Kinda like the time Ollie first tried the fermented stingray. In a lot of settings that might be funny, but it would have been really bad there. I'm glad he held it together.
I love that even though the portion for each course is so small, the food is so good that you want to take your time to savour it. I didn't even realise I was watching a 28min video!
i didnt even realize it was 28 mins. i have to go back and look at the length now. i have to double check now thatyou said something lol. i was like wait wwhhhaaatt.
@@josephmerris6390 there's probably 1 and a half cups of rice in all those servings combined. If you opted for the 20 course dinner, you would have been so full.
For 4:07 I do know a lot of people whose jobs actually are foragers! There are "armies" of foragers roaming the wilds. However they usually are by region not by professional asparagus hunter. I know at least in California it's mainly people hunting for wild seafood and fungi but it really depends on region. These types of people (at least in my experience) are usually also educators or scientists who already have to be out there in the wild for research
Everything about this episode was so next level. I was salivating along--just wishing I could try them. The fact it is in London--holy cow. The chefs all look so young--but one can see how vested they are in each morsel. Love the local sourcing and foraging as well.
From a hardened individual that comes from a checkered and colored background I very much appreciate the happiness,laughs and smiles you 2 bring me while watching your videos.
It would be so great if you guys do a jolly Japan trip! Not just omakase (which is on another level there) but just all the different kinds of washoku, everything is so varied and absolutely mind blowing
i just love how different Jolly and KoreanEnglishman is rn.. Everyone is suffering in KoreanEnglishman while you guys are eating a high class food in Jolly.. lmao
As a Japanese, I was very interested to see how Japanese cuisine is accepted and evolving in other countries. It is not traditional Japanese food, but it looks very delicious...and I am hungry!
Josh, I swear, Ollie is that little bro you can't take with you anywhere lol. I've always thought you two seemed to have this sort of relationship despite not being related. So fun to see this one! What a nice fan invite too. I want that sashimi. That chef making me feel bad even though we're the same age lol. Good on you mate.
@@lorisullivan327yeah I think he was working hard to balance impressive food quality while staying serious. Refreshing to see him not have an overbearing personality and let the food speak for itself, and it gradually became clear he was fairly humble, not conceited or pretentious too as these types have every right to be.
I mean not only that but this is one of the highest professional food settings in London, I’d imagine. There’s a certain expectation and standard of professionalism that most clients probably expect. But Ollie and Josh are a different breed lol
I also think with coming up in the restaurant industry at such a young age (it's a super brutal industry, especially higher up), he is probably used to putting on an intimidating exterior. He must be insanely talented to be the head chef at a sushi restaurant, and sometimes confidence can come across as arrogance
Thank you all for setting me straight! I forget that those ppl aren't use to the invasion (lol) of cameras! I'll correct myself to say, Ollie put him at ease!
A friend of mine owns a small chain of three sushi/hibachi restaurants - no Michelin stars (yet!) but he and his crew do things like what this restaurant's chefs are doing. The food is absolutely amazing and sitting at the sushi bar and saying "omikase!" will get you some of the wildest but most delicious sushi and adjacent creations you'll find for hundreds of miles in any direction. (Friend is half-Okinawan, stole some of his mother's family-heirloom recipes so even the "simpler" fare is good to an extent that's tough to put into words, and he spent several years in Japan learning from some of the country's premier chefs so when he gets, well, let's say "creative," it's friggin' insane how good everything is.) There's a point in cooking where it stops being food for food's sake and becomes a creative expression, an art form unto itself. Everyone should strive to try that level of cuisine at least once, whether by visiting a suitable restaurant or cooking it yourself if you can find a suitable recipe and the ingredients for it. It's worth it.
I hear you. I'm a lover of every grade of food. To experience this Michelin rated Omakase, I would be so appreciative. So beautiful, so crafty, so delicious. ❤❤❤❤❤
I was hoping he would share it with Luke the moment they took their first bite 🍣. I love when they share the food with Luke because his reactions are amazing. ☺️👍
this is random but the woman at the end that is the chef explaining the dessert sounds so much like selena gomez lolol!! anywho, amazing video lads!! thanks for always delivering to the jollybeans!!!
@@val_smiling it’s a member feature! if you click on the happy face where you can search for other emoticons once you’re a member, there are many jolly stickers to use :-)
I love that even though they get invited to all these fancy meals and have got millions of subscribers, it hasn’t changed who they are. They’re still down to earth, genuine people who aren’t afraid to be themselves.
As someone who has grown up in the Puget Sound with a large Asian population, sushi is pretty ubiquitous around here. Sushi made with Copper River salmon flown in fresh from Alaska just melts in your mouth.
Wow! I love the Michelin series. While I wouldn't touch most of what was served, the skill in preparation, the beauty of the presentation and taste profile are thrilling to see and learn about! Well done Chefs and Jolly team! Great video! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
@@blablawhiskassache well I didn't want to write it in case yt would try to punish me for writing the word... resting b.... (it rhymes with beach) face or RBF for short. Basically not having much face expression.
Josh is in desperate need of a hair makeover. The combing of his hair to the front makes him look like Jim Carrey in Dumb & Dumber. He would look much better with his hair combed to the side vs slicking it to the front.
My friends house (she lives in Kansas, USA) has wild asparagus on it… I was shocked to see it! (I’m from California). Also yes they do forage and eat it (after washing it a lot obviously) and it was delicious! OH and surprisingly tall
I really love watching you guys. I have loved to travel and try new foods and places. Alas being a veteran caught up with me. I am forced to be disabled. And I cannot drive more than 30 minutes at a time or I can black out extreme narcolepsy. So I live my life watching you guys. Thank you both.😅
This and korean englishman have been my favorite youtube channels for 4-5 years now. Just wanted to say thanks for the amazing content as always. Never fails to make me smile. ❤❤❤
16:46 I've never understood why some Britons do not like oysters, although they have plenty of good ones on their coasts, particularly near Colchester, these being already mentioned in a letter of thanks in Latin from a centurion on the Hadrian Wall to a friend who had sent him a full basket.
I have never wanted to crawl through the TV to taste one of your videos more so than this one! What a TREASURED experience that must have been! ❤ Jolly EXCELLENT, Josh and Olly !!! “Nom nom omakase” 😂 yes Josh - he did go there 😂 Mad respect to you boys! xx Jan PS. I just re-watched because I had to re-savor Olly’s facial expressions as he savored everything. It’s an experience in and of itself! 😂❤ Especially his oyster 🦪 reaction.
I’m so obsessed with these guys lol I would never eat any of this except the desserts but it is so much fun seeing how much they have enjoyed each dish and bite.
Idk if I am late for the party but Josh sounds EXACTLY like Wallace from Wallace and Gromit Like I can see them committing a crime and being like “Come on Ollie, we’ve got to hide the body. There are no cheese and crackers in prison, Ollie!” It makes me smile every time I think about it
That actually hurt MY feelings. And, what I think that Josh doesn't realize is that exercising real class would mean not being critical or humiliating in any way. My heart goes out to Josh for being so uptight. That cannot be fun.
@@user-dq7xd9ol9uThere’s a place for grace but honestly if I was Josh I’d want Ollie to learn to reel it in once in awhile; he acts like a 5 year old sometimes. “When I think of a sushi chef I think of God hobbling around” like WTF kind of conversation starter is that. Half the meals they eat Ollie literally compares food to feces or vomit to try to be funny. When he just enjoys things and gives his honest opinion he’s perfectly fine, and I enjoy their friendship. But the tortured puns and class clown act gets old.
@@acslater017I actually think the metaphor of god hobbling around is very accurate lol as many renowned and famous sushi chefs in Japan are old men. And the Japanese are known for their work ethic and working until they are literally bent over hobbling around. Plus the head chef found it funny and a great conversation starter. Buuuut I do think Ollie can reel it in with the vomit comparisons too. At least he had the tact to not say that here lol
Next time you guys come to the states, you HAVE to come to Tucson, Arizona! We were the first certified city of gastronomy in the entire country for the Sonoran Mexican cuisine here. It’s by far the best Mexican food you’ll get (outside of Mexico itself) and there are endless uniques foods you’ll be blown away by. Happy to help with locations and foods to try when you’re here!
I don’t even like sushi but… Oli, josh and the Chefs passion make this video oddly captivating, even for me. Can’t help but be in awe by such levels of artistry and enjoyment.
After Gabbie has the baby there should be a series of her, Lizzie, and Jenny eating at all of these fabulous restaurants.☺️
@@L17_8no
I'd LOVE to see and update on precious Juno!
Gabbie would have to wait until baby Carrot is weaned.
@@L17_8can you stop spamming this comment
@@L17_8sir this is a Wendy’s
What I like that Jolly does is that they talk to the chefs and they learn a little bit about them because unless you had a personal conversation with the chef or if you read about him on his website, you really wouldn’t learn these things when you go to a restaurant and it’s really nice to hear. It’s like putting a face behind a business.
Great point!
Working in a michelin restaurant in Sweden we actually did have an "army" of foragers that would come in once a week and sell us what they found in the wild.
would love to join that "army"
Vart då nånstans?!
Isn't that how ambergris and truffles are found?
and wasabi too i think, iirc it's very hard to grow it domestically
@@-Subtle- You don't find ambergris. You have to harvest it from the intestines of sperm whales.
Usually you don’t see behind the camera or kitchen much, but I absolutely adore the cuts showing the Jolly filming crew joining in (Luke taking some bites while still filming) and then the restaurant staff at times (like hearing how Josh met Bowie and how he knows Jolly). I loved hearing the chef and staff’s background, just hearing the passion that is put into the food being experienced. ❤
I agree. I love people who love what they're doing.
Excellent review! It's like you were taking notes while the boys were eating.
You guys are actually getting recognised in public and invited to Michelin starred restaurants now! That's crazy. Properly respected food critics now guys 😉
They've already made it. When they're invited back to Buckingham Palace & the King remembers you and asks if you're still youtubing.
They're not critics, though. They never say anything negative or critical.
if you seen who they interviewed and have eaten out with you know its not strange at all...
@@jaspercandoit Being a food critic doesn't mean saying negative things, though. The "critic" part of the term isn't referring to being critical of something, but providing commentary on something, which Jolly do.
@@IsaVarg He never said that critic only say negative things, Kjfletcher1985 is just stating the facts : 1) Jolly is not a food critics 2) They never said anything negative.
For those curious... Lunch (17 courses) is about $200 USD, the lower end dinner (20 courses) is about $380, and high end dinner is about $500. The alcoholic drink pairings is another $400.
Thanks. I was curious.
That's actually reasonable considering the quality. I would happily pay for the high end dinner as a special treat. And lunch every year for my birthday!
Is it fair to assume that we are seeing the higher end “prestige omakase” course in this video?
Those are actually pretty reasonable prices for what you’re getting
I would definitely pay that much for an experience like that.
Wow I'm so impressed that chef is 28! Literally the youngest sushi / sashimi chef I've ever seen!
And he looks 22. 😛
I Need his ig
no need for sushi / sashimi differential - sashimi is a type of sushi. Sushi is an all encompassing word for sashimi, nigiri, make etc - basically like the term bread - there is no such thing as "I had bread", there will be the next question of "what type of bread?" eg. soda bread, sourdough, baguette, naan, flatbread, ciabatta etc - it's all bread.
@@amandaguevara9584 Chill...
@@amandaguevara9584 @nozng thank me later
I’m crushing on the head chef so hard rn…
Honestly getting to this point of his career at his age is crazy attractive
(He’s hella beautiful too)
I could watch him talk all day! The lips + accent 😫🥵
You stole my comment. I am in love with him
Same his face is so beautiful to look at paired with his culinary skills makes him so attractive 😊
He is Ahn Jae Hyun with a British accent.
@@longstoryteller he's better looking than young Ahn Jae Hyun
This is the only thing I'm jealous of rich people for. Don't care about a mansion, sports cars etc. I just want to taste the very best food society can offer.
That is old rich style ❤
I’m wealthy. Im not into like influencers stuff crazy like hyping. My whole life is very simple with small house and i was able to enjoy to eat a lot of level of food. ❤
@@waynepantry7023 okay.
I am in total agreement with you. The thought of being blessed to enjoy quality food is making my mouth water.
@@waynepantry7023if you’re fish is smelling like that then it’s not fresh lol nobody would eat that
@@waynepantry7023 fresh fish doesn't smell, that's why it's so important to keep it fresh
I’m in the restaurant business. I work at a high-end restaurant and honestly, this is bringing tears to my eyes. The amount of care and expertise, talent and passion that went into every single dish blows my mind. I truly regret living on the wrong side of the ocean.❤
I loved seeing it. I'm not a foodie. But I love people who love what they're doing.
is it cynic if i expect this from a michelin star restaurant and up to 400 pound per person meal?
Me too. Tears in my eyes a couple of times, and I'm not a food professional like you - I just love the art, and expertise and joy.
Same
Glad you asked the chef how he got there being so young 😂 I wanted to ask him as well.
For those who are curious about the price.
Tasting omakase is priced at £160 and is served over 17 courses (Wednesday - Saturday Lunch only)
Signature omakase is priced at £300 and is served over 20 courses
Prestige omakase is priced at £400 and contains ultra-premium ingredients and additional courses
We also offer an additional optional alcohol pairing selected by our sommelier priced at £320 for the pairing
How much is that in dollars?
@@RobinaB530 convert it with Google, it's handy
@@RobinaB530
160 pounds sterling = 207.89 USD
300 pounds sterling = 389.80 USD
400 pounds sterling = 519.73 USD
btw this is easily found with Google, just type in "[pounds value] gbp in usd" (no quotes). (the gbp = Great Britain Pounds)
We have restaurants like this in USA, in fact we have more Three Michelin Star restaurants than UK....we have 13 here in the USA.
We're tied with Italy for 4th most 3 Michelin Star restaurants in the world. 🙂
3 Michelin Stars = best restaurants in the world 🙂
Honestly reasonable priced
@@RobinaB530 a lot more
Ollie is one of those friends, “you can’t take him anywhere” 😂
The kind of friend that you still always invite everywhere 😂
@@MaDmOnStErQr Agree !
wrong. he is not misbehaving at all. and if josh played along instead of making a face, it would be more funny and less weird.
@@robopecha yeah…I don’t think you’re supposed to “play along” in a Michelin starred restaurant! 🤣
@@GIBBO4182 no you can pretty much be a normal person in every restaurant as long as you dont disturb others. i dont know why you say "play along", it basically means add to the joke and not role your eyes.
I love Bowies smile, hes a genuine fan getting to share what he loves, how cool for them all to have this moment.
Can we get an episode where Josh and Ollie are behind the camera and the rest of the crew gets to sit down to eat and crack jokes?
No
@@wellhiyadude1 sheesh
Michelin Star chef before the age of 28, and so humble and modest too!
I could listen to the young chef describe things forever. He should narrate audiobooks on the side or something. What a voice! It's James Hoffman level of smooth.
exactly same !! I wonder what accent is he speaking
FR his voice is michelin starred itself lmao
Just wanted to say 'thanks' to you guys. Last August I (finally) got covid and could barely eat for a month or so (lost my sense of smell). Watching your videos was one of the things that got me through, you made me laugh and think about all the fun meals I could eat once I got better. And I did! The power of humor in entertainment is soooo helpful for people. Keep up the good work! From a Brit in Kansas.
"We're here working incredibly hard, trying to describe the indescribable."
*_offscreen giggle_*
All 👨🦲goes wrong - Do you think this meets your expectations for what 🇯🇵sushi should taste like? How can I face everyone
I love that the chef said it’s a Japanese dish but with European ingredients. Very cool
When I worked in a restaurant, we actually DID have local monks, fishermen, and foragers that would come to the restaurant several times a week to sell mushrooms, fresh fish, herbs, and many more cool treats! It was always a culinary surprise when they found a special forage and thought of us.
OMG the head chef is so HANDSOME
I love that in their IG post for 6M subs, they said that luke and the other guy is actually their old friends and partner and that grace is one of their firsr hires. Wow
Alan, andy is an old friend
Yup you can see andy in olllllld KE and Jolly videos going back to the start. I miss his old roommate where they were shandy! Even had a series in Korea. Highly recommend going back to the archives
What is their IG I couldn't find it
@@Kailaswansonolliekendal and koreanenglishman !
@@hanifahmuhammad855 thank you so so much
I've never wanted sushi more in my life 😭 they made such good job and presenting each of them omg
You guys HAVE to get to Japan. Would love to watch you explore Japanese street food and home cooked dishes. Plus, would love to see your perspective on yakiniku and how it compares to Korean bbq.
Yeeeeeeeees! Please!
I hope if they do they'll collab with one of the RUclipsrs there that could show them around the local food. Maybe Abroad in Japan, since I know he does a lot of food and culture content.
It’s baffling to me that they haven’t been yet. Maybe it’s because Koreans and Japanese aren’t exactly on the best terms with each other
Salivating, just salivating, i went straight to their website to check for prices & reservations. I'm going to London, my life won't be complete without trying this.
how was it?
Honestly just found Jolly about a month ago and this is my first time watching a video within 10min. I have sat and binged all your videos like every single night and I just love the dynamic of Josh and Ollie you guys are so pleasant to watch!
Check out the coca cola recipe episode and the spam one, those are pretty fun!!!
@@Gungho73 awesome!! Will do thanks for the suggestions!
Welcome new Jollybean,
I can't wait until you get to my fave: Ollie interviews / introduces Isaac Toast to 3 actors and prepare yourself for the epic Carrotland ;)
@@MedEvil1c omg so like two nights ago I got suggested carrotland book episode but realized it wasn't first so I went back into that wormhole of videos and it was soooo funny!! Ollie is a legend 😂😂
if you want more... should check korean englishman...
I am in awe and impressed (as always!) by Ollie on how he does pre research on every episode of Jolly. Specially this episode I am amazed on all the information I learned from Ollie and Michelin Star Chef Long Ng then of Chef Andrew Lim and Chef John Park plus Head Sommelier Bowie Tsang. I love sushi and sashimi so I will aim to go to London with my husband and experience this full episode (minus the camera). Thank you Ollie and Josh for this episode! You guys need to do an episode with Ducky and Luke included or doing the tasting.
i love how these guys use european fish because thats where they are rather than pay to fly stuff in from Tsukiji. Mad respect to that. Spirit of a shokunin.
It's funny because it's the complete opposite for salmon in Japan, almost all of the worlds salmon is norwegian. But on the other hand, some of the stuff they served is not really "local", spain is quite a long way away from the UK.
I imagine it also helps in terms of freshness and flavor
@@HarrDarr i mean true, i suppose regional/continental is more accurate, but i respect the idea and principle behind it and such is what i mean. and you know, old tsukiji was basically every seafood in asia. it wasnt just what was caught directly by local fishermen but a ton of imports too, at least seemed so to me. i basically cant think of much of any type of fish you couldnt find there. i miss it. the new toyosu market just isnt the same. and its not meant to be nor will it ever be.
@@HarrDarr To be fair I believe the chef also said Europe, not just local
@@HarrDarr Spain isn't really that far, it's only 570 miles away from London
Watching your reactions to each course is pure joy.
I LOVE how Luke always mentions his wife. So sweet.
I had introduced a friend to sushi, we were out last night in fact..... this is WAY next level and now I am on the hunt for an omakase near me to really test her boundries.......Much respect gentleman. I am still so deeply thankful for tour videos.
i love how the chefs just are so calm and artistic and charismatic. everything is so full of respect and attention to detail, it would make me cry. exceptional.
The amount of thought, care and skill that goes into each dish here is beyond impressive. Each course is like a painting.
That's hospitality!
Japanese" OMOTENASHI"
This chef is SO talented! What an artist!
Lord have mercy, I thought Ollie was gonna barf 17:38. I was telling myself, "pleaseee don't, not in front of sushi chefs" lol
Kudos to Ollie for managing the oyster aroma like a champ
For a moment I was waiting for the hawk call, and then the rainbow to come out. Kinda like the time Ollie first tried the fermented stingray. In a lot of settings that might be funny, but it would have been really bad there. I'm glad he held it together.
Yeah I got a bit worried there for a moment when Ollie started to retch & go white, and sweat began glistening on his forehead...
that was SO touching! Thank you tons!! When I will be in London, I MUST go here. I feel blessed to have watched this!
I love that even though the portion for each course is so small, the food is so good that you want to take your time to savour it. I didn't even realise I was watching a 28min video!
i didnt even realize it was 28 mins. i have to go back and look at the length now. i have to double check now thatyou said something lol. i was like wait wwhhhaaatt.
@@josephmerris6390 there's probably 1 and a half cups of rice in all those servings combined. If you opted for the 20 course dinner, you would have been so full.
The perfection of the attention to every detail....even down to Bowie using his own pocket square to clear the crumbs like a gentlmen....👀💗
For 4:07 I do know a lot of people whose jobs actually are foragers! There are "armies" of foragers roaming the wilds. However they usually are by region not by professional asparagus hunter. I know at least in California it's mainly people hunting for wild seafood and fungi but it really depends on region. These types of people (at least in my experience) are usually also educators or scientists who already have to be out there in the wild for research
sounds like an interesting career
Everything about this episode was so next level. I was salivating along--just wishing I could try them. The fact it is in London--holy cow. The chefs all look so young--but one can see how vested they are in each morsel. Love the local sourcing and foraging as well.
From a hardened individual that comes from a checkered and colored background I very much appreciate the happiness,laughs and smiles you 2 bring me while watching your videos.
It would be so great if you guys do a jolly Japan trip! Not just omakase (which is on another level there) but just all the different kinds of washoku, everything is so varied and absolutely mind blowing
i just love how different Jolly and KoreanEnglishman is rn.. Everyone is suffering in KoreanEnglishman while you guys are eating a high class food in Jolly.. lmao
I love to see the hard work pay off. Sometimes, I miss the "chaos" videos, but its good to see them enjoying life.
As a Japanese, I was very interested to see how Japanese cuisine is accepted and evolving in other countries.
It is not traditional Japanese food, but it looks very delicious...and I am hungry!
What a great contraste, the creative silliness of Ollie and the gentleman Josh is. Love you guys! 😊
I love when Ollie tries oysters since he goes on a whole roller coaster of emotions
How wonderful. And the background music is so delicate and appropriate as usual! Thanks for all your efforts guys!!
The first chef really has the most pleasant voice and accent going on 😄
I KNOW RIGHT!!
We all need an Ollie to ask the questions that we want to ask but are too shy to. I was also thinking the head chef looks so young.
One of my favorite episodes! Ollie is really developing an experienced palette.
Josh, I swear, Ollie is that little bro you can't take with you anywhere lol. I've always thought you two seemed to have this sort of relationship despite not being related. So fun to see this one! What a nice fan invite too. I want that sashimi. That chef making me feel bad even though we're the same age lol. Good on you mate.
I think Ollie is older than Josh.
@@Lupin788 I know. That's why it's so funny that they give that energy.
Me eating my oatmeal watching them eat Michelin Star sushi is going to be my villain origin story
I’ll be honest. Josh is the star, but Ollie is the undeniable reason I watch these videos. Thanks for sharing
Olly is so respectful, to not decline the oyster dish, great guy♡
Once again I, someone who has a seafood intolerance, am utterly riveted and enjoying watching people eat fish.
Ollie's people skills are super human... I really felt that chef was kinda irritated and cold until Ollie worked his magic!
He might not be used to being on camera, so maybe he was a little nervous. 🤷♀️
@@lorisullivan327yeah I think he was working hard to balance impressive food quality while staying serious. Refreshing to see him not have an overbearing personality and let the food speak for itself, and it gradually became clear he was fairly humble, not conceited or pretentious too as these types have every right to be.
I mean not only that but this is one of the highest professional food settings in London, I’d imagine. There’s a certain expectation and standard of professionalism that most clients probably expect. But Ollie and Josh are a different breed lol
I also think with coming up in the restaurant industry at such a young age (it's a super brutal industry, especially higher up), he is probably used to putting on an intimidating exterior. He must be insanely talented to be the head chef at a sushi restaurant, and sometimes confidence can come across as arrogance
Thank you all for setting me straight! I forget that those ppl aren't use to the invasion (lol) of cameras! I'll correct myself to say, Ollie put him at ease!
I am so jealous. Every bit of that meal looked so good. I was just trying to imagine the flavors and textures.
I am a huge fan of Jolly ❤❤. I've been following them for a year now and can't get enough. Such wholesome guys 🤣🤣
I am ALWAYS salivating so much when I watch your videos! You guys seem to have the dream job!! 😍
4:25 asparagus use to grow wild on the irrigation ditch by my parents farm, it would grow such thick tender stocks.. delicious!
A friend of mine owns a small chain of three sushi/hibachi restaurants - no Michelin stars (yet!) but he and his crew do things like what this restaurant's chefs are doing. The food is absolutely amazing and sitting at the sushi bar and saying "omikase!" will get you some of the wildest but most delicious sushi and adjacent creations you'll find for hundreds of miles in any direction. (Friend is half-Okinawan, stole some of his mother's family-heirloom recipes so even the "simpler" fare is good to an extent that's tough to put into words, and he spent several years in Japan learning from some of the country's premier chefs so when he gets, well, let's say "creative," it's friggin' insane how good everything is.)
There's a point in cooking where it stops being food for food's sake and becomes a creative expression, an art form unto itself. Everyone should strive to try that level of cuisine at least once, whether by visiting a suitable restaurant or cooking it yourself if you can find a suitable recipe and the ingredients for it. It's worth it.
I hear you. I'm a lover of every grade of food.
To experience this Michelin rated Omakase, I would be so appreciative. So beautiful, so crafty, so delicious. ❤❤❤❤❤
I was hoping he would share it with Luke the moment they took their first bite 🍣. I love when they share the food with Luke because his reactions are amazing. ☺️👍
Watching someone love food I adore is ALMOST as good as tasting it myself. Love your series - keep it up!
this is random but the woman at the end that is the chef explaining the dessert sounds so much like selena gomez lolol!!
anywho, amazing video lads!! thanks for always delivering to the jollybeans!!!
Was thinking the exact same thing.
Well, Ollie's clone is her rumored fling.
I'm just amazed by the tiny Josh picture! How did you do that?!!
@@val_smiling it’s a member feature! if you click on the happy face where you can search for other emoticons once you’re a member, there are many jolly stickers to use :-)
Bowie stopping to smile at the camera is so damn precious 7:10 He's adorable and a master wine expert, simply lovely 🥰
I love when Luke gets to try food, please keep doing that!!!
I love that even though they get invited to all these fancy meals and have got millions of subscribers, it hasn’t changed who they are. They’re still down to earth, genuine people who aren’t afraid to be themselves.
The Ollie vs Gabby banter never gets old!
I love how every time I look for a video of jolly to watch there’s always a new one uploaded ❤
As someone who has grown up in the Puget Sound with a large Asian population, sushi is pretty ubiquitous around here. Sushi made with Copper River salmon flown in fresh from Alaska just melts in your mouth.
I am from Seattle but have been displaced to the evil east cost for 9 years! This brings back so many memories. Thank you ❤
Alaska has some amazing Thai food for some reason.
Absolutely avoid the supermarket sushi. Really it’s worth it for the local sushi restaurants.
Wow! I love the Michelin series. While I wouldn't touch most of what was served, the skill in preparation, the beauty of the presentation and taste profile are thrilling to see and learn about! Well done Chefs and Jolly team! Great video! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I agree.
I have a RBF and Ollie's face expressions always fascinate me. His face expressions are pure masterpiece.
RBF?
@@blablawhiskassache well I didn't want to write it in case yt would try to punish me for writing the word... resting b.... (it rhymes with beach) face or RBF for short. Basically not having much face expression.
@@crowlynna 😂
@@blablawhiskassacheresting B face
I too suffer from RBF I constantly remind myself to smile. It’s a game changer honestly just try it you’ll notice other people smiling back to you.
I love the way Ollie rolls his eyes when he tastes something 🤩
Love the thumbnail because you can see Ollie's excitement and love for food in his eyes.
This is the first episode where I want to plan a trip to London just for the restaurant. A gift for my husband one day for sure.
The level of fance on this channel just keeps going up and up. Low key miss the old days of Crisp World cups and Indomie though :)
日本のお寿司屋さんは、経験を積んだ年配の方が殆ど握ります。若者は修行中で中々握らせては貰えません。日本と海外の違いは、修行期間が違いますね。
高いお金払って、高級素材を使えば美味しい物が食べられるのは当たり前だと思ってます😂
JOLLY looking dapper.🤵
They always, in the suit... tho ollie in that tweed suit from a few years back...
Josh is in desperate need of a hair makeover. The combing of his hair to the front makes him look like Jim Carrey in Dumb & Dumber. He would look much better with his hair combed to the side vs slicking it to the front.
Ollie lifts the bowl and looks around while about to drink out of the bowl 😄
My friends house (she lives in Kansas, USA) has wild asparagus on it… I was shocked to see it! (I’m from California). Also yes they do forage and eat it (after washing it a lot obviously) and it was delicious! OH and surprisingly tall
I really love watching you guys. I have loved to travel and try new foods and places. Alas being a veteran caught up with me. I am forced to be disabled. And I cannot drive more than 30 minutes at a time or I can black out extreme narcolepsy. So I live my life watching you guys. Thank you both.😅
This and korean englishman have been my favorite youtube channels for 4-5 years now. Just wanted to say thanks for the amazing content as always. Never fails to make me smile. ❤❤❤
16:46 I've never understood why some Britons do not like oysters, although they have plenty of good ones on their coasts, particularly near Colchester, these being already mentioned in a letter of thanks in Latin from a centurion on the Hadrian Wall to a friend who had sent him a full basket.
I have never wanted to crawl through the TV to taste one of your videos more so than this one! What a TREASURED experience that must have been! ❤ Jolly EXCELLENT, Josh and Olly !!! “Nom nom omakase” 😂 yes Josh - he did go there 😂
Mad respect to you boys! xx Jan
PS. I just re-watched because I had to re-savor Olly’s facial expressions as he savored everything. It’s an experience in and of itself! 😂❤ Especially his oyster 🦪 reaction.
I’m so obsessed with these guys lol I would never eat any of this except the desserts but it is so much fun seeing how much they have enjoyed each dish and bite.
Petition for a Gabbi, Lizzie, and Jenny michelin star episode 🙋🏻♀️
all the chefs and bowie are so professional and cool
Idk if I am late for the party but Josh sounds EXACTLY like Wallace from Wallace and Gromit
Like I can see them committing a crime and being like “Come on Ollie, we’ve got to hide the body. There are no cheese and crackers in prison, Ollie!”
It makes me smile every time I think about it
"Once in a life time opportunity"
These guys literally eat at a michelin star restaurant once every 2 months haha
Josh, you looked like you were about to die when Ollie picked up his bowl to sip out his soup! So funny!
yeah that was weird. as if anything was wrong with that. josh is so scared.
That actually hurt MY feelings. And, what I think that Josh doesn't realize is that exercising real class would mean not being critical or humiliating in any way. My heart goes out to Josh for being so uptight. That cannot be fun.
@@user-dq7xd9ol9uThere’s a place for grace but honestly if I was Josh I’d want Ollie to learn to reel it in once in awhile; he acts like a 5 year old sometimes. “When I think of a sushi chef I think of God hobbling around” like WTF kind of conversation starter is that. Half the meals they eat Ollie literally compares food to feces or vomit to try to be funny. When he just enjoys things and gives his honest opinion he’s perfectly fine, and I enjoy their friendship. But the tortured puns and class clown act gets old.
@@acslater017I actually think the metaphor of god hobbling around is very accurate lol as many renowned and famous sushi chefs in Japan are old men. And the Japanese are known for their work ethic and working until they are literally bent over hobbling around. Plus the head chef found it funny and a great conversation starter. Buuuut I do think Ollie can reel it in with the vomit comparisons too. At least he had the tact to not say that here lol
Nice of Josh sharing this experience with his Main Wife Ollie. :)
Always a good day when u guys post
I am literally allergic to all fish and seafood. Yet I sit here and watch you guys and its amazing. ❤
We love it when you share with Luke!
Not sure if he was a fan though, or just being polite
Next time you guys come to the states, you HAVE to come to Tucson, Arizona! We were the first certified city of gastronomy in the entire country for the Sonoran Mexican cuisine here. It’s by far the best Mexican food you’ll get (outside of Mexico itself) and there are endless uniques foods you’ll be blown away by. Happy to help with locations and foods to try when you’re here!
I always look first at Ollie cause his expressions are completely in the eyes. Josh closes his eyes, but Ollie's eyes say everything
I don’t even like sushi but…
Oli, josh and the Chefs passion make this video oddly captivating, even for me.
Can’t help but be in awe by such levels of artistry and enjoyment.