Behind the Counter at a Japanese Fish Ramen Shop
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- Опубликовано: 23 дек 2021
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Japanese family owned fish-based ramen shop in Shinjuku Tokyo. A look behind the counter and into the kitchen of this local family-owned Japanese restaurant, Menya Kaijin, the #1 fish based ramen shop in Shinjuku Tokyo, a highly competitive area in the ramen industry but this mom & pop shop has found to always appear in the top rankings with their beautiful umami infused clear soup. Luckily, the shop is located only a few minutes walk from the JR Shinjuku station South East exit. Endo san, the shop manager, gives us a tour of his ramen kitchen and shows us how he prepares his delicious fish ramen. Hope you enjoy this behind the counter video at one of the best ramen shops in tokyo for it's fish base ramen.
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So cool
Sooo many awesome choices!! thank you🙏
Merry Christmas to you and your family I hope you will stay safe and warm!
Thanks for another awesome video. Please can you make a "Day in the life of a" Pro J league footballer, Sushi Chef or train driver? Thanks ❤🇿🇦🤗
Hello from Canada Paolo! Suggestion: Do a video of most flavourful healthy dishes in Japan. I've noticed a lot of your food based videos have very rich foods, but maybe do a video of dishes that are very healthy but don't skimp on flavour. Just a thought. Love u brother, be well. Oh and Merry Christmas! :)
this guy is the example of contented in life and just enjoy the journey.
he's cute too
it's easy when your path has been already created for you. he inherited the family profession and the store. that already takes a whole lot of anxiety off your shoulders.
@@mz0g what?
@@mz0g didn’t watch the video yet when I commented, I now know what you refer to
I know, its very cute on how wholesome he is and I love it!!!
I was expecting the mother to be strict and serious, but she seems like a very lively and sweet mother
Not everything is like in anime LOL
Me too , shes so sweet
@@arbias8518 who said anything about anime lol I expected her to be strict/serious too. She made her son give up a pharmacy job and makes him clock in with a time card lmao
I thought so too the whole punch card thing like damn
@@aleks-33 bruh there is a possibility that during covid her mother was afraid of his pharmacy job and maybe she too needed help in the shop during this pandemic situation.
Paolo is officially the happiest looking youtuber out there
@@bluebutterfly7233 I haven't seen him much. *Happy New Years! Love from a small RUclipsr!* ♥
Well, he's living in Tokyo making RUclips-videos from ramen shops. How couldn't he be happy? :)
Agreed!! 😊
So happy it makes me cringe (a little)... he is a bit, how shall we say it, ..."more than happy"... something I consider a condition that may need looking into
@@kurtn4819 huh?
The vibe of that place is so positive, eating a light ramen with soothing place is really a good combo.
I have been going to this ramen shop & can vouch the ramen is really good. Thanks for this video. At least I know it’s still going strong
now i definitely need to check it out!! 🙏
I really wanna go to Japan one day and I love Ramen noodles never had restaurant Ramen but it always looks so good
How much cost a ramen in this place?
@@AndresUruguayo ranges from ¥800-¥1000 approximately
@@hillerychan9483 thanks!
Oh man, this was my go to spot back when I was in Tokyo, mainly because there's an arcade right beside it. So after a few hours of gaming I would grab a bowl of ramen before hitting the train to go home. Definitely miss Japan, my few years of living there were some of the most memorable moments of my life. I'll be back in the future for sure.
Why did you leave a place like japan in the first place :(
Was it because of the work life balance?
What were you doing in Japan?
@@nausheensiddiqui8745 I work in Japan. Depending on your profession, work/life balance in Japan is not that bad anymore in my opinion. A lot of the companies have strict no overtime policies. I work in IT and most IT companies got quite westernised in that regard. Even if I do overtime (in IT occassional overtime is a must no matter the country) I am generally off work at 18:00-18:30 which is not really that bad.
I moved to Japan from Korea where work life balance is completely non-existent. I know weeks where I arrived home at 23:30, got something to drink, watched one episode of anime and went to sleep to wake up super early to go back to work again. So after that Japan was like heaven to me.
And my home country (Turkey) turned out to have worse work/life balance by statistics which shocked me honestly as in there, Japan is known to work 24/7
@@nausheensiddiqui8745 Japan can be a difficult place to live for foreigners.
This has been my favourite "behind the counter" episode so far. What a wonderful family. I can't wait to visit their shop when I'm allowed back in the country :)
Ye me too. I had to cancel my trip at the end of last year.. 😞
Lies again? Mixed Fish
Wdym? Are you temporarily banned from Japan?
I'm always amazed by how Japanese are so contented, dedicated and happy with their work, even though it might be repetitive. Day in and day out for 4-5 years, I salute that lady employee.
umm most japanese are not like that. most of them hate their job and do it for the money, like 95% of the world.
Japan has one of the worst work cultures in the world. Go read up on the countless articles about it and realize life is more than just youtube highlights, you goober
lol u are seen only the people that are doing well ,I have seen countless of documentaries where they show the poor work ethic ,Japan and other east Asian countries have ,some of them kill themselves because of it ,a lot of people sleep 3-4 hours a day in office jobs .Therefore I’m sure that a lot of people hate their job in there like the rest of the world .
@@victorphonepyae i can relate. I wish for repetitive yet fulfilling work, instead of soul-draining 9-5 work.
I laughed so hard when he asked his previous job lol. Paolo was like “Pharmacist to Ramen how that related?”
Usually our hobbies are very different from our jobs and I guess this man proved it too.
yup, I can relate to him. I switched career from what I graduated from. It's pretty nice doing something now I like and enjoying
I went from an art college graduate in Tokyo, to working in supermarket, and customer service in a mall, but now I'm working as a fabric designer and illustrator.........you know sometimes you got to do other things before you go back to your life calling/passion/whatever you call it. Stay tough, strong and sane guys...........it will come back at the right time
@@tsukuneboy yup, I'm an art graduate too and worked in few corporate jobs after graduating. Can't say I love the work but the people I've met and most importantly experiencing life outside of your comfort zone helps you grow as a person. It will remind you or even show you what you really want to do in life. Now I'm back to doing art that I love
my teacher used to be an accountant and got paid 2-3x more but he enjoys teaching and hated his boring accountant job
@@user-cl8cl6qc5t every person has to experience it before finally found what they want to do. It's kinda life's rite of passage.
"Because of the customers, I do my best." This is why you need to go to Japan to truly experience what this means.
I mean, she's being interviewed with her employers right there.
@@sunblock8717 yes, but they don't just say it like in western countries, they really mean it in Japan.
@@Jindujun Exactly. That is the difference between Asian countries and America.
Two places I visited so far where, when I returned home I would just be so disappointed with the service in contrast: Japan (the whole country) and New York City.
People working in the food service in these places knows their stuff. They can tell you what they have and match it with what you like but where I live they can't even tell me what are the cakes on display :(
They are very hard working. That's why everything is high quality there. *Happy New Years! Love from a small RUclipsr!* ♥
I really love how the three of them are just laid back and happy but at the same time be able to cater to the customers efficiently. Thanks for this Paolo!
The mother has such a great personality and a very clear speaking voice!
You can tell they enjoy what they do, and that's the most important thing about a job you do every day.
It was great to get a glimpse of what it is like behind the counter at a ramen shop.
This really brightens up my day as I'm working with irregular schedule to make ends meet
I think the “Behind the Counter” videos could easily become my favorites! More please…🙏🏻
if his voiceovers weren’t so cringe and he stops sounding like he’s talking to a baby, then maybe.
Endo-san looks like such a cool friendly guy, loved his attitude in the video!
guy?
@@lyhthegreat both mother and son are endo, I'm referring to the son
I love when he's smiling everytime he talk and laugh at the end.
they're the nicest people i've seen on this show so far :)
YES!! I was thinking the same thing 🙏
Thanks Paolo, both the mother and the son are incredibly charming, hope they will be able to get the business back to pre-covid times eventually!
So glad that the owner explain that the ingredients without pork. Definitely will have ramen here next time visiting Japan. Thanks for the video Paolo. 👍
I especially appreciate when Paolo gets his subject(s) to talk about their philosophies and motivations for work! Their responses capture the culture’s attitudes toward “work.”
His laugh is so wholesome haha
he seems like a sincerely nice guy!!
I love the energy from both the mom and son!! Amazing people, I can tell.
My husband and I really love all your videos Paolo, but these Behind the Counter are especially nice. Everyone here was very happy and lively, great job!
Me too
I love when he said " we have many customers who can't eat pork due to their religion" , and I am as a muslim this is one of ramen restaurant that I have to visit when I travel to Japan. I can eat that ramen without any hesitation, because in Islam we don't allow to eat pork.
I really love how this guy enjoying his life and also show grateful to his life just by being himself and do his best
that's how life should be
Food in Japan is always a work of art, from fast food places to Ramen Shops to high end restaurants. Way better than here in the states
yeap, in the states, its all about profit, and they always finding ways to fuck over people for more dollars, smh
@TravelerPat yeap, but I pretty much always missed the lunch specials
“I just enjoy eating good food and alcohol with my wife”.
Good life 🤙
man is really enjoying his life to the fullest
This is insane amount of hard work they put in day after day and yet they arrive to do better each time.
I love Japanese people
I'm glad you love Japanese people♥
I'm a long time fan of Paolo's "day in the life" series, but this video is actually one of my favorite of Paolo's productions so far! The owners' energy just transmitted across the screen to me - just living the moment and enjoying the small things in life. love it!
so many respect to this wonderful person. you know a good man when they always value their mama and family
12:28 the mom recording the worker is just too cute WAH
yeah I notice that too
their energy is through the roof i watched the whole vid with a smile in my face
Everyone had very positive vibes. I loved it. The mother was more positive than the other two.
My wife and I just finished eating at the restaurant and the rames was great! It was my first time having onigiri with ramen. If you like a light-flavored ramen, this is the place to go.
my dad passed away and i used to go to his ramen store and eat his ramen :) thank you for sharing this video .. every time i miss my dad im always eating ramen i recommend it guys its so delicious
another fantastic episode. i love homey food that comfort you and feel like coming back to your parents house (although i still live with my parents). I'll definitely visit this when i arrived at Japan. SOON! MERRY XMAS EVERYONE!!!🎄
I like his mom vibe. Very friendly 🙂
Warren buffett says you should pick a job that you would do if you won lotto and didnt need the money. This guy seems to prove that, loving life
Actually, both cooks and pharmacists deal with chemistry and need to follow the "recipes", so it`s actually not that different 😋 ha ha. Really, I've heard a long time ago that pharmacists tend to be good cooks, because they stick to the recipe and they are very precise. I know it's a generalization, but there must be something to this 🙂 Greetings! 😁
huh, such an interesting comment!! I need to think about this more:)
cooking is basically edible science
I am not sure the ramen I had when I used to live in Tokyo wasn't made with pork. Thanks to your videos I learned that pork bones are used for the ramen soup, something we weren't aware of at the time!
It's nice to see a video about a restaurant in Tokyo that doesn't use pork as an ingredient. I would love to see more videos like these. My main issue when travelling abroad are meals taken at the restaurant. The choice is very limited for those who don't eat pork (meat, bones for the soup, ...).
Most Asian countries have homogeneous society and they know only one type of culture i.e their own. A large majority of people don't understand the concepts like vegetarians/vegans/religious restrictions etc., though the younger generation have some idea about it, but the previous generations don't. So their native food almost always contains pork/fish/beef meat/broth. So people with dietary restrictions should ALWAYS verify and not assume anything.
It's seems hard to visit Japan as a Muslim 😔
@@chummychimchim not at all imho. Japanese mostly eat sea products
@@BambooExpat yes but I think they use Sake or white wine and such stuff in their dishes which is a no no
ramen soup stocks can be either pork tonkotsu, fish or chicken based. some also mix them to create more depth.
This is my favorite “behind the counter”. He’s so nice and has a lot of positive energy 😆
I want to visit this ramen shop !!
American here. Love your channel. I am fascinated with the levels of Japanese work. It's so different
Love how all of them are smiling. The mom is a real pretty:)
I really loved this family, they're super cute as they keep smiling all the time. Especially the owner, she's the cutest. Thanks bro for this amazing video
The craftsmanship and hard work that goes into the ramen in this wonderful shop is just amazing.
Thanks so much for presenting this wonderful ramen shop Paolo!
I will surely bring my friends and family there the next time we are in Tokyo.
Love your videos!!😊❤
This video made me so happy! They seem to be so happy and they truly have the love for ramen :)
most importantly there was a happy vibe with this place 🤠
I did a search about this Menya Kaijin shop. it turns out from several sources, this shop has become one of the culinary destinations of Muslim immigrants. Thank you very much for the content you created, very good. I hope that in the future, you can visit other shops that are suitable for Muslim immigrants. warm greetings from your fans from Indonesia 👍👍👍
If I'm going to Japan, this ramen shop will be one of the first for me to visit! Non pork ramen helps me a lot for an option as muslim. Looking forward to go there! 🙏
Same the whole entire time I was wondering if it was halal and he said they dont use pork I was so happy! Definitely recommending this
Please don't introduce Sharia in Japan.
The two clowns 🃏🃏 above me.....😂😂
@@dansmith1661 We muslim, we dont care if you sell pork, we just go to a restaurant who doesn't offer pork.
@@dansmith1661 the amount of hate you have against Muslims is sickening. The two of them are just having a normal convo then there you are, radiating hate towards them. You are miserable dickhead!
Love how Paolo gave us the link to the store and informed us about coming early because of the long line. Truly Goated
The lady is so hard working. My all respects to her
i like how japanese people are allways positive about their work and they are very nonchalant about their day, they are very inspiring, in western culture people do their work with a sense of obligation they get depressive with the stressfull environment and quit very easily, from job to job without respecting their masters etc
Happy to see that they're still doing ok. One of my Tokyo "must-go-to" places 😋
Really loved the video!! Loved the sincerity and vibe of the ramen shop. What I love about Japan is that even smaller food stalls or restaurants are so clean and hygienic. One doesn’t have to worry too much about cleanliness. Such nice family work environment and so much attention and effort put into making DP food taste delicious. Mad respect!! 🙏🙏🙏
you know the food is hygienic when the seller of the shop eat their own shop's food.
Congrats Paolo! I think it is a very well edited and told video. I also think the people in this restaurant are very nice, especially the mother has a very cool aura and you can see a bit of the life of each one of them, their routine, how they cook. If I go to Japan I will definitely go to this place, it's very homely. Thanks to your channel for showing us those little golden corners of Japan.
Can’t wait for another “Behind The Counter” video 😋😋😋
Such hard working and delightful people who take great pride in their work. This was a wonderful episode.
What an amazing guy! So open and friendly!
Would definitely eat there if I went to Japan. They really care about their food. This is so inspiring.
What a lovely restaurant! I hope more customers will come by. Thank you for sharing their incredible journey 🧡🧡🧡
I'm loving these behind the counter videos 💜
Love the story. Found his passion and willing to work twice as much to make twice as less. 🙌🏻🙌🏻
I love watching these videos because Japanese culture is so much different from America’s
Wow I actually ate here years ago as per recommendation for a lighter soup from my brother living in Tokyo. The bowl itself and the seating with the autographs make it super recognizable. Great to see it featured and glad they are still doing well.
Paolo I love these new ideas you have for videos. It keeps your channel exciting! One thing I would love to see more of is the raw audio of you asking questions to your guests. I prefer this over the voice over because I want to hear what you’re asking them and how you’re asking them. I’m not saying get rid of voiceovers all together but maybe only when you’re asking questions towards the guests in question. I feel as if it takes away from the video to hear a voiceover over the raw audio during those parts. Great work on this video and those to come! I love seeing all these new aspects of Japan life.
Another must visit place on my Japan to-do list
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Thank you Paolo
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I always adore the amount of effort you put into making these videos. Wish I can go to Japan soon!
Dude paolo this videos are fricking amazing its like the smaller version of daily life which is my fave series
this series is so fun to watch! i hope there'll be many more ones like it in the future
Man, I enjoyed watching this video especially when the Endo's loves to talk and share their thoughts. Hopefully, more videos like this in the future! 😊
This is so wonderful! Both the ramen shop and Paolo! You all are really doing excellent work.
Hi Paolo, I'm a Pinay here in Tokyo. I enjoy watching your videos, I've just started my Channel and could learn a lot from you. Keep up your inspiring good work.
This was a great video! I loved that they have umami clear broth. Something I would love to try. Also... just got my new Paolo from Tokyo merch! Awesome! Thank you Paolo.
Thanks for profiling this inspiring story Paolo! Always enjoy your content! Happy holidays! 🎄
Great job I like these kind of Videos because it shows how they take pride in their job
Maligayang Pasko, Paolo! 🎄
What a great video you made. I miss Japan even more now 😭
I love the history of this place.
I can't believe I sat thought this whole video and watch it. Thanks for the content Paolo, your videos from Japan always makes me want to visit or live in Japan!
Every "Day in life" or "behind the counter" episode I watch, when asked Why the do this and almost everyone answers that they love it. Must be really nice
love this video. i watch every thing from paolo man ~!
I’m going there on my next visit to Japan….when ever that is. Thanks for another great video. I love these family run businesses.
Paolo! Merry Christmas to you and your family. ALSO these behind the counter videos are AWESOME! I could watch them all day :)
I just discover your channel recently and I can't stop watching your a life in a day series! Great content! Keep it up! 😊🍻
Look absolutely delicious. Lovely family
Definitely adding this to my "places to visit" list whenever I go to Japan 🥰
That place has such a positive feeling!
This is your best show so far! Loved it! So cute, professional and BBC doc style quality.
This video was awesome! I will definitely go to that place when I go back to japan for vacation!!
That's a perfect video!!! I loved it!!! Nice job!!! I really want to taste Ramen♥
ここはマジで美味い。あっさりしてるから〆にも最高
His mom is so sweet!!! 😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️ omg I can’t, they are all so sweet! I hope their business expands 10x fold
I always come here every time going to Tokyo. The ramen is so delicious. Hope that I can go there again. Thanks for the video Paolo.
I really wish them to get new lasting employees and to keep serving ramen for many years to come!
A very nice little restaurant with people that CARE about their job and customers PLUS a positive and sweet Mom!
Thank you again Paolo for showing us these women and men working so hard to be happier.
こんにちは、Paolo！今日ちょうど新宿へ行きました。この動画を先に見ていたら絶対にラーメンを食べました（＾＾；
Hello Paolo! I just went to Shinjuku today. If I had seen this video first, I would have eaten ramen.
I miss Japan soo heaps!! Will defo check this Ramen place. Since I don't eat pork! This place is perf.👌🏻 One for the books for sure. I also love their vibes looks chill and happy. 😍😋👍🏻 Thanks for sharing Kuya Paolo.👍🏻