Behind the Counter at a Local Japanese Tempura Restaurant

Dunno why, but I like talking to older generations bet they have a lot of fascinating stories to tell

Paolo… could you please do an episode on a Robata restaurant in Tokyo. Thank you.

Did this guy test the temperature of the oil by dipping his bare finger in it? What a legend.

great vid friend

Japanese people are at another level in terms of work ethics!

80 in Japan = 50 in other countries.

I have skipped watching your videos for a while because of work. Now, I got a chance to catch up, and so happy that this one covers a shop in roppongi! I'll go to GRIPS later this month to pursue my master's degree, and if all is good I will also pursue my Ph.D there. Wish me luck!!

this was a lot of fun to watch, after my visit to Tokyo last April - i had a tempura dinner in one of my hotel's restaurants. now i know more of what goes into creating my meal. thanks Paolo ~

Do they serve alcohol?

That japanese businessman needs testosterone shots stat!

My favorite age of the chefs...trusted age :)

This series has been so interesting seeing how much work and love goes into producing such amazing food. The agedama made me smile, most fish and chip shops in England have a similar thing we call scraps, a lot of shops will give you them in your order for free if you ask, always nice with vinegar and salt. Thank you Paolo and the highly skilled staff for this excellent video. Best wishes

Wolf and chompy are muchbetter nanes than ubereats

What is the green alien looking veggie at the start of the video?

The "my mom checking the oil" meme is real

Great Vid. I like Tempura but a little goes a longways. I can't just sit and eat huge amounts of ANY fried food. Goes good though to munch w/ Sake. It's so weird- the people of Japan remind me of how the people in America were- in like the 50's. Just kind of a normal, nice, collection of people being people. We're nothing like that now, which is sad. Japan is a really good example for other cultures of how life should be lived, some people are better off $$ then others but it never seems to be by much and everyone works and does a job they like and then does whatever hobby they like when they are not working. Idyllic. Thanks.

this guy makes me wanna open a restraunt in japan

This was beyond a great presentation I really like that you got some personal information on those who work there.

Thank you, Paolo! I love the Behind the Counter series. Fun and refreshing way of interviewing workers. The old school American music as background gives it a nice ambiance. And of course the food! Would really love to come to Japan to try it myself.

does the tempura loses its crispiness when its dunked on the sauce? Thanks Paolo for the videos, wish I could go to Japan someday

I’m amazed by these septo-and octogenarians running this restaurant and being quite sharp in mind and nimble in body. Would love to try their tempura made from pure seasame oil without refined ingredients! ❤

I love watching your videos. Thank you for making these beautiful contents. 😊

Would love to travel and learn more as a im chef

Ojīsan is so cute! I'd love to visit their restaurant when I visit Japan.

So amazing how hes able to check extremely hot oil with his fingers 😮

Japan is one of a kind❤️

This is awesome! thanks

i just realize this store was featured in the anime isekai izakaya nobu

Uberでこれ食べられたら最高だなぁ……😊

Ha! They cook tempura in cast iron not a wok! Such nice people.

Egg tempura is the best but can be hard to find. I know a shop in Fukuoka but have not yet found it here in Nagasaki.

Love your channel

What I admire most about Japanese people is their loyalty in their jobs (specifically shops like these), noticed how all of them have been working there for most of their life and it just shows how they all respect each other and most importantly love what they do!

Tempura restaurants in Tokyo are expensive. They serve lots of seafood.

In Osaka, they have a different kind of tempura restaurant that I really like.

You sit at an outdoor lunch counter, and the chef gives you a plate of tempura vegetables. That’s it. And as usual, they have a gallon bucket of A1 Sauce. The Japanese really like A1 Sauce.

Anyway, you get a nice plate of veggie tempura for five dollars.

I do not how you get these owners to agree to have you video their stuff, but I love it!

at first I thought the owner is Yakuza.. I need new glasses 🔨

it'll be quite cool if you're able to do a "catch-up" video on these behind the counters, would love to see them again!

Cute

Their food looks amazing I would love to try it one day 😅😊

So much respect to all the staffs 👍🔥👍

Hi Paolo, it would be great if you could show viewers "Omoide Yokocho (Piss Alley)/Nonbei Yokocho". I am from Australia and have been to Tokyo many times. This location in Shinjuku district was fascinating and had some lovely food there !

coooool grandpa

Thank you for finding these restaurants. Hopefully when we can come visit Japan, we'd be able to eat their too!

The pride and craftsmanship in those restaurants is just heartwarming. Where I live these kind of restaurants are getting rare, the prices have increased (Especially in the last year) while the quality has dropped significantly. I find myself outing out less, primarily because of the quality.

What a nice little restaurant run by a lovely group of folks!

Thank you for this video. It was great and informative. 🍤

Next episode: behind the scenes of a Yakuza hideout.

Keep it going Paolo!!! Have been watching your videos since the pandemic started, they allow me to explore Japan culture deeper than even traveling there myself :) Thank you for creating this channel, and for making great quality videos!