The Sushi Chef: Shark Hearts & Fish Sperm with Yoya Takahashi

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  • Опубликовано: 14 июн 2015
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    Yoya Takahashi once dreamt of following in his grandfather’s footsteps and becoming an actor. These days, the Executive Sushi Chef of Hamasaku has realized a different Hollywood dream with starlets (and execs) coming in for power lunches at his sushi bar in a nondescript strip mall in West LA. Takahashi takes his “art” very seriously, but that hasn’t stopped him from experimenting with nontraditional ingredients-fish sperm sushi, anyone?
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  • @peaceandnirvana
    @peaceandnirvana 8 лет назад +1719

    I don't want him to ever lose his accent.

    • @bomapdich
      @bomapdich 8 лет назад +19

      +Ivy he is around 40-50. It s pretty hard now to lose it =)) i lost mine at 18. I can still do both accents.

    • @COOLOD1
      @COOLOD1 8 лет назад +4

      +bomapdich you don't-ru sound-ru very-ru authentica san, lik-a me-ya!

    • @GrandMaMaYT
      @GrandMaMaYT 8 лет назад +10

      +COOLOD1
      exacturu

    • @bookwormbibliophile9365
      @bookwormbibliophile9365 7 лет назад +1

      You know it cruse not losing the accent

    • @MintyMiku
      @MintyMiku 7 лет назад +27

      Ivy I don't think old folks get to lose their accent. Only young people does lol

  • @taeyounglee3380
    @taeyounglee3380 7 лет назад +798

    He looks like a asian mob boss, he's so fucking chill.

  • @taejiminie5248
    @taejiminie5248 9 лет назад +2204

    I like how passionate he is about his work, it's rare to find these days.

    • @broodwars1776
      @broodwars1776 9 лет назад +56

      itslyndaaa i like how passionate he is about amber heard

    • @beckystromboli9821
      @beckystromboli9821 9 лет назад

      Uhh id b passion drunk too about rollin sushi...if i jus got off the plane ...got a loan from the govt to go n roll sushi ...jus sayin...

    • @theomajlak3765
      @theomajlak3765 9 лет назад

      itslyndaaa those the best loves what they do. you wont be the best if you dont love it.

    • @Traeumeer
      @Traeumeer 8 лет назад +1

      +itslyndaaa Mostly because most contemporary work isn't something to be passionate about imho.

    • @93hothead
      @93hothead 8 лет назад +1

      +itslyndaaa it ish hish rife, sushi is rife, feeling rife RIFE RIFE JOB RIFE MY RIFE

  • @ChubbsRN
    @ChubbsRN 9 лет назад +580

    What a chill guy

  • @MrSharkman19
    @MrSharkman19 9 лет назад +1926

    who doesnt love this guy

    • @SpartanWoodchuck
      @SpartanWoodchuck 9 лет назад +3

      Who loves this guy?!

    • @MrSharkman19
      @MrSharkman19 9 лет назад +45

      i do for sure

    • @e21big
      @e21big 9 лет назад +1

      Opamigaaa ....or mainland Chinese....

    • @wangshuokevin
      @wangshuokevin 8 лет назад +11

      +e21big I'm a mainland Chinese, and I love this guy!

    • @e21big
      @e21big 8 лет назад

      Shuo Wang glad to hear

  • @seinfeldcast2743
    @seinfeldcast2743 7 лет назад +550

    The fact he has a smiley face tattoo to motivate himself really warms up my heart

  • @Jekzah
    @Jekzah 8 лет назад +1248

    his smily face tattoo is fuckign sick

  • @Wulfsmasher
    @Wulfsmasher 8 лет назад +223

    Happy little sushi rolls, this guy is the Bob Ross of sushi making

    • @buyitos
      @buyitos 7 лет назад

      Wulfsmasher Your PP really cringes me

    • @carinasen7803
      @carinasen7803 6 лет назад

      Wulfsmasher e

  • @TheSecretAddiction
    @TheSecretAddiction 9 лет назад +467

    He is such a sweet guy. I love the way he says shark heart lol

  • @paulyperreira2795
    @paulyperreira2795 Год назад +10

    That amber heard line aged like fine wine lmaoo

  • @Emily-zp1jf
    @Emily-zp1jf 7 лет назад +462

    I think he just became one of my new favourite people.

  • @CustomGrow420
    @CustomGrow420 9 лет назад +646

    Thank you MUNCHIES!

    • @ph1ogic
      @ph1ogic 9 лет назад +1

      CustomGrow420 what up yeaaaaaaahhhh

    • @wrok3
      @wrok3 9 лет назад +3

      Dude you should make a video about your favorite munchies or something like that

    • @dangerzone4149
      @dangerzone4149 9 лет назад +5

      "Truck stop quickie" "yayuh"!

    • @bigmonmatt
      @bigmonmatt 9 лет назад

      CustomGrow420 LMAO WTF YEAAAH WHAT UP JOLIE JOLIEEEEEEEEEE

    • @gudjon94
      @gudjon94 9 лет назад +3

      CustomGrow420 You are so obnoxious, what upwhatupwhatupwhatup, shut the fuck up.

  • @tcaudiomute
    @tcaudiomute 8 лет назад +438

    This guy is fucking dope ! I would sit and talk to him the whole day .

    • @SuperY0shi64
      @SuperY0shi64 7 лет назад +38

      right😂. "i like to go crazy all night" guys a badass

  • @SuperKayTran
    @SuperKayTran 9 лет назад +66

    I really admire the passion displayed from Yoya. Would like to see more of this guy.

  • @jooeyyjn
    @jooeyyjn 8 лет назад +137

    I almost cried when he seared the barracuda. It looked so damn good. I can't handle it.

    • @anhviluong
      @anhviluong 8 лет назад +7

      Really...I cummed.

    • @attill2508
      @attill2508 8 лет назад +6

      +vizzle VC came*

    • @anhviluong
      @anhviluong 8 лет назад +3

      +The Nobodycares Man I'm sorry please forgive me.

    • @attill2508
      @attill2508 8 лет назад +7

      I'm sorry, please forgive me.*

    • @vdhdhdffsg9315
      @vdhdhdffsg9315 8 лет назад +1

      +The Nobodycares Man BURNED

  • @mikeblitz4029
    @mikeblitz4029 9 лет назад +729

    Prepare yourself, people from Buzzfeed are coming...

    • @BeanyB0b
      @BeanyB0b 9 лет назад +18

      I don't even like sushi but this guy is so cool that I wanted to watch more videos about him.

    • @mikeblitz4029
      @mikeblitz4029 9 лет назад +5

      agreed. This guy is awesome, enjoy your stay :)

    • @nevenification
      @nevenification 9 лет назад

      BeanyB0b same here

    • @Jumpman0509
      @Jumpman0509 9 лет назад +1

      Mike Blitz lol is there a feud between munchies and buzzfeed?

    • @mikeblitz4029
      @mikeblitz4029 9 лет назад +17

      ***** No but Buzzfeed sucks compared to Vice's Munchies. Munchies isn't click bait crap it's authentic.

  • @savannah3933
    @savannah3933 7 лет назад +35

    I love that guy already 😹😹 I hope he never changes

  • @sheenavalencia0708
    @sheenavalencia0708 8 лет назад +356

    I've seen this sushi guy in that BuzzFeed cheap sushi video review...

    • @chrisjose6890
      @chrisjose6890 7 лет назад +33

      sheena valencia Aaaand worth it

    • @DaNNyByESO
      @DaNNyByESO 7 лет назад +3

      he was sampling cheap sushi

    • @timothyj1706
      @timothyj1706 6 лет назад +1

      That was fun and that's what brought me to here.

    • @dwighthoward8547
      @dwighthoward8547 6 лет назад

      sheena valencia me to

  • @respberry123
    @respberry123 8 лет назад +27

    This guy is so cool and down to Earth I can't begin to describe it. Probably my number one priority if I ever visit LA would be to go see him and try his sushi. Best guy ever

    • @respberry123
      @respberry123 8 лет назад

      +derbigpr500 That's a fairly good assumption to make if you are 12 years old. However I wonder what psychological analysis you keep up your sleeve for people who passive-aggressively attempt to insult others for saying somebody is "down to Earth".

    • @kaitlynjones4948
      @kaitlynjones4948 5 лет назад

      Officially on my bucket list

  • @mako4874
    @mako4874 8 лет назад +49

    i love guys like this. he really does embody the samurai spirit in that he lives to perfect his one craft- and the process of perfecting it- is a lifelong discipline of love and passion. you gotta love that.

  • @toottoot9024
    @toottoot9024 8 лет назад +146

    they actually use real wasabi roots. HEAVEN

    • @taeyounglee3380
      @taeyounglee3380 7 лет назад +20

      Anita Zhang I think any Japanese place with respect for the food would use the real root and not that fake horseradish shit.

    • @travisbull9544
      @travisbull9544 5 лет назад +3

      Tae Young Lee the real shit is hard to get and expensive as fuckin truffles

    • @Lead_Foot
      @Lead_Foot 5 лет назад +1

      @@taeyounglee3380 That stuff has no shelf life

    • @dustyroflman8926
      @dustyroflman8926 5 лет назад +1

      Tae Young Lee It’s all the same in the poop hole

  • @XoXsamiiseeXoX
    @XoXsamiiseeXoX 8 лет назад +10

    He's just an awesome guy who loves his job and loves making people smile and happy through sushi. That's a dream come true right there

  • @truthankak
    @truthankak 9 лет назад +190

    I wish i could love my Job same like him..

    • @colin5541
      @colin5541 6 лет назад

      Find a job you like

    • @user-ir2gv3ls4t
      @user-ir2gv3ls4t 6 лет назад

      He made what he loves doing his job

    • @flowerofash4439
      @flowerofash4439 6 лет назад

      maybe what you wanna say is : i wish i could get the job that i have passion doing it like him

    • @otakutaka817
      @otakutaka817 6 лет назад

      Don't just find a job my friend! Find a career! Find a career doing something you love doing :)

  • @meanjune
    @meanjune 9 лет назад +69

    He has that OG Japanese look.

  • @dicksonp9508
    @dicksonp9508 2 года назад +6

    I wonder if he still wants Amber Heard to come to his restaurant lmfao

  • @comsci2491
    @comsci2491 9 лет назад +18

    I'm 0.9 Miles away from this place. Gotta try and visit this weekend and see this amazing guy. He Lives in Long Beach and works in LA. I live in LA and work in Long Beach. He must be driving in 110 or 101 to 405 freeway. That freeway is one of the worst in California. He must really love working in Hamasaku.

  • @silviayeung8543
    @silviayeung8543 8 лет назад +30

    the smile guy melts my hear :) he is watching me when i m driving lol

  • @freezinfeet
    @freezinfeet 9 лет назад +4

    this guy is so chill, and yet focused and passionate

  • @RockyRoad213
    @RockyRoad213 2 года назад +4

    I think his dream may have changed now

  • @linaoickle1689
    @linaoickle1689 8 лет назад +26

    I've seen him on buzzfeed and he seems like such a down to earth guy!👍

  • @robertosibrian4619
    @robertosibrian4619 9 лет назад +39

    he needs a chef night out!

  • @nicholaslcj
    @nicholaslcj 8 лет назад +3

    I really enjoy how Munchies interviews these eccentric chefs and how these chefs are not afraid to display their loud personality. Made my day! Thank you Munchies!

  • @123gensan
    @123gensan 7 лет назад +5

    I love him ughhhh his personality and goofy self makes it so adorable and he's so corky and funny he reminds me of my dad

  • @ahhin2068
    @ahhin2068 7 лет назад +23

    5:13 holy shit i read words from his face expression, its like ''wtf are you looking at boi'' lol

  • @uchihasasuke7436
    @uchihasasuke7436 8 лет назад +64

    yo this dude is so dope!

    • @endoinferno6424
      @endoinferno6424 7 лет назад +8

      Uchiha Sasuke go back to the hidden leaf village

  • @aarons5944
    @aarons5944 3 года назад +1

    How him and his co workers act around each other is what makes that business thrive.

  • @BellaBoo0725Morenita
    @BellaBoo0725Morenita 7 лет назад +70

    I would love to have him as my sushi chef. He is so sweet, funny and charismatic. I know hed make the experiance like 113% better :) If i was amber heard i rush my ass over for the sushi dinner lol

    • @pusheenlover2700
      @pusheenlover2700 7 лет назад +1

      BellaBoo0725 he was on buzzfeed

    • @BellaBoo0725Morenita
      @BellaBoo0725Morenita 7 лет назад +1

      Searching for it NOW. thank you +Tyler kfsidjkskwksksk

    • @Calmaressurgebat
      @Calmaressurgebat 7 лет назад +1

      Eating at his place is not too bad as far as sushi goes. And its up there with the best of them. You just have to be in the LA area and make the trip.

  • @82olys
    @82olys 8 лет назад +12

    Yoya is incredible. What an awesome guy. I would hang out with him any day.

  • @eb8348
    @eb8348 6 лет назад +2

    Love the energy. What a legend!

  • @shaunzeh-5190
    @shaunzeh-5190 9 лет назад +26

    i need to party with this guy

  • @B.treveton
    @B.treveton 7 лет назад +15

    seems like a really good person

  • @fgdsgfh
    @fgdsgfh 9 лет назад +16

    This guy is awesome.

  • @javierrobles819
    @javierrobles819 9 лет назад +1

    So much passion and love for what he does this dude genuinely likes to make people happy with his Sushi

  • @michaeladams94
    @michaeladams94 9 лет назад +2

    This guy knows his shit. Props to him for keeping it real.

  • @PerposterusGossamerPossum
    @PerposterusGossamerPossum 9 лет назад +18

    This guy is an awesome personality, he is great. The sushi looked really tasty. Edit: More like this would be awesome, also another video with his guy if he would might also be awesome.

  • @toniabidd4016
    @toniabidd4016 8 лет назад +8

    He would be such a cool dad!!!

  • @michellesingh8115
    @michellesingh8115 8 лет назад +1

    love his passion for his work. ...

  • @OkagaCalifornia
    @OkagaCalifornia 5 лет назад

    He's one of the most wholesome man I have ever seen. I came to the video because of the title, but I stuck around because of his personality. What a wonderful man and I hope he's having a nice day every day.

  • @Alladiings
    @Alladiings 9 лет назад +43

    he's such a cool person!

  • @alitamali1238
    @alitamali1238 7 лет назад +18

    I remember this guy from the buzzfeed video!

    • @berserker99
      @berserker99 7 лет назад +1

      Ali Altamimi
      Sushi Chef Reviews Cheap Sushi

  • @Angellos787
    @Angellos787 7 лет назад

    Keep up the good work!! Love it!

  • @coolfire4360
    @coolfire4360 8 лет назад +1

    His story just makes me wanna cry from joy :')

  • @harrylee1223
    @harrylee1223 8 лет назад +5

    What a fantastic man.
    Keep up the great work, Mr. Takahashi.

  • @ngjianhong5058
    @ngjianhong5058 7 лет назад +11

    A man who do his job happily.

    • @matthewreipatricio6483
      @matthewreipatricio6483 7 лет назад +1

      Popescu Rene He's also more kinda robotic, in a good way, very serious bout his craft. Yoya seems more like a chill dude tho lol

    • @rowanjin4119
      @rowanjin4119 7 лет назад

      Popescu Rene yeah both ppl r really good, Jiro is more traditionalistic while Yoya is more modern, mixing different cultures and adding a twist to his work

  • @oberg9577
    @oberg9577 8 лет назад

    What a kind and positive person. Such a joy to watch this man doing something that he loves, and his love for his craft is evident in the amazing things that he creates. Very nice video.

  • @StLouisCards
    @StLouisCards 9 лет назад

    He seems like a genuine and super friendly person.

  • @bigblueballhdmi4447
    @bigblueballhdmi4447 7 лет назад +4

    This is very inspirational, and very interesting.

  • @oopopp
    @oopopp 9 лет назад +5

    Munchies and Vice are about the 2 greatest things on youtube.

  • @clarissamoreku427
    @clarissamoreku427 6 лет назад

    What a kind and chill person, wow!

  • @friiends4e
    @friiends4e 8 лет назад +1

    What an amazing person, I love it when people are so passionate about their jobs.

  • @mariojuana
    @mariojuana 9 лет назад +12

    That chef is awesome

  • @m.tantan8813
    @m.tantan8813 7 лет назад +6

    The way he says "shark hearts" is so cute 😊

  • @nandadevi9363
    @nandadevi9363 Год назад

    Watched this series when it came out, and come back every few years. So good, so satisfying to watch :)

  • @BoyAditya
    @BoyAditya 9 лет назад +1

    Good idea to have sushi chef episode in this channel. I love it!

  • @jacobniedermayer8924
    @jacobniedermayer8924 9 лет назад +5

    Dude is super genuine, mad cool, would consider flying out just to sample some rolls.

  • @uetzel
    @uetzel 7 лет назад +15

    and here i thought they imported some bad ass sushi chef from japan who started his training at the age of 13 after growing up in an orphanage, after being trained as a sushi chef for 10 years in japan with a super strikt sensei, he found out that he has a lost sister but she has cancer and he tries to pay for her surgery but fails, being lost and feeling remorse of not being able to save her he decides to go to america on a whim and makes american sushi great (again)

  • @martintuskevicius8084
    @martintuskevicius8084 8 лет назад +1

    I love this guy's personality!

  • @MrLordpistoia
    @MrLordpistoia 4 года назад

    This man's happiness for what he loves to do just made my entire day.

  • @LivingWithGout
    @LivingWithGout 2 года назад +5

    “…dream of Amber Heard…” oh no! Lol!

  • @eimertaclay3848
    @eimertaclay3848 6 лет назад +3

    Protect this guy at all costs.

  • @deanhay5840
    @deanhay5840 8 лет назад

    Interesting man! Great video, thank you for showing.

  • @BorisGoalienHuskic
    @BorisGoalienHuskic 8 лет назад +2

    This guy just made my day.

  • @khkmisterraptor4668
    @khkmisterraptor4668 7 лет назад +11

    "taste his sushi" wink wink

  • @Kaizato
    @Kaizato 2 года назад +5

    I wonder if it's still his dream for Amber Heard to come to his sushi bar...

  • @chefmike9945
    @chefmike9945 9 лет назад +2

    Always fun to see someone who's right where they want to be. For this Chef, doing sushi in L.A. is his happy place. The both beautiful and interesting food is the result. Keep sharing these talented video's. Blessings ChefMike.

  • @envyvelez
    @envyvelez 7 лет назад +1

    I cried. This man is beautiful.

  • @tuna3875
    @tuna3875 7 лет назад +33

    He was in buzzzfeed's vid. Tell me if I'm wrong.

  • @bennypaddycake7182
    @bennypaddycake7182 9 лет назад +3

    This guy turn a boring sushi into a beautiful art. I want to go there now

  • @Gengar4x4
    @Gengar4x4 9 лет назад +1

    I love this Episode

  • @tartarrar6011
    @tartarrar6011 2 года назад +2

    that intro aged very well

  • @megamegaO
    @megamegaO 8 лет назад +9

    Everyone needs to be like these people. Always positive, making a good thing out of a bad situation. Hate all the negativity now-a-days

  • @jCouzito
    @jCouzito 7 лет назад +5

    If I ever go to Los Angeles I'm meeting this man. I wish New York had men with character like that.

  • @imhellag
    @imhellag 9 лет назад +2

    This guy has a view that's really cool. The sushi stage thing, and the fact that he doesnt compare himself to other sushi guys. All that matter is if the customers like him lol

  • @kerus567
    @kerus567 8 лет назад +1

    This chef is a funny guy,I have watched his video before.
    I like the way he is thinking,acting,try to adapt and create new things.

  • @juanfranco4210
    @juanfranco4210 2 года назад +3

    I wonder if he still has that dream about Amber Heard😂😂

  • @Nvlutey27
    @Nvlutey27 9 лет назад +8

    I'm used to coming to the Munchies youtube channel for content and only recently discovered that videos go up on the Munchies website way before. For instance, I saw this sushi video already last week. Just a tip for anyone fiending for more food videos.

    • @Mnguyen92
      @Mnguyen92 9 лет назад

      True, i saw this vid last week already

    • @abeatearth517
      @abeatearth517 9 лет назад

      Appreciate it!

  • @EforVendettaa
    @EforVendettaa 7 лет назад

    Hard to find someone so passionate and happy in what one does. This man is an inspiration to me!

  • @iamthe5th
    @iamthe5th 7 лет назад

    Good fish, good attitude, as well as having the knowledge, and respect for the ingredients. You have my respect. :)

  • @adrianlie94
    @adrianlie94 9 лет назад +4

    This guy is the coolest guy I see on the internet

  • @mega4516
    @mega4516 8 лет назад +7

    I went to Hamasuku 2 weeks ago and had no idea that this was the guy behind the food. There was no way I could bring myself to order the fish sperm though.

    • @BeanyOwns
      @BeanyOwns 8 лет назад +3

      well you have probably eaten fish roe at a sushi restaurant i assume? that's just unfertilised fish eggs. Not much less disgusting than fish sperm right?

  • @koolerthanapolarbear
    @koolerthanapolarbear 9 лет назад +2

    this dude seems so cool and genuine. deff wanna try this spot!

  • @readysetgo4468
    @readysetgo4468 5 лет назад +1

    First time i saw him in youtube he was grading cheap sushis ever since then im fond of this guy hes the embodiment of calmness.

  • @V3NOMXIII
    @V3NOMXIII 2 года назад +5

    That Amber Heard part aged well 🤣

  • @rajkhurmi
    @rajkhurmi 9 лет назад +7

    LOL I want a smiley face tattoo now

  • @NickSinghSG
    @NickSinghSG 9 лет назад +2

    Excellent video. He seems like a great guy to hang out with!

  • @liqi2671
    @liqi2671 8 лет назад

    So adorable

  • @lilithkakas1287
    @lilithkakas1287 8 лет назад +3

    such a nice guy

  • @alpharod1596
    @alpharod1596 8 лет назад +75

    This guy is in buzzfeed

    • @louisarius9672
      @louisarius9672 8 лет назад +3

      Giving review on cheap sushi hahaha

    • @hensheeafaga6940
      @hensheeafaga6940 8 лет назад +2

      +Louisarius yah. 😂

    • @sKanteii
      @sKanteii 7 лет назад

      No wonder I found him so so familiar

    • @ipeeeky
      @ipeeeky 7 лет назад

      and he's the middle $$ on "worth it" "buzzfeed" and that's his restaurant

    • @edgiestcuntontheblock2350
      @edgiestcuntontheblock2350 6 лет назад

      Buzzfeed got to him before we could

  • @Awkw04
    @Awkw04 6 лет назад +1

    Don't you just love how Yoya can use the word 'life' in just 2 or 3 sentences and it just makes sense

  • @johnnychang4233
    @johnnychang4233 8 лет назад +1

    The happiness of the Chef is reflected through it's creations ;)