Eating in Oakland Chinatown With My Cousins - My Oakland

Eating in Oakland Chinatown With My Cousins - My Oakland | Did You Eat Yet?

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11 ай бұрын

I'm Victor and I grew up around different parts of Oakland, CA. In the "My Oakland" series, I highlight a few areas of the town I spent a lot of time in, and of course, that means eating a lot in these areas. First up is Oakland Chinatown, featuring my cousins I spent a lot of my time with growing up in the 90s into the 2000s.
Spots highlighted:
• Vien Huong
• Gum Kuo
• Binh Minh Quan
• Shooting Star
Other Chinatown spots shown:
• Yung Kee
• New Gold Medal Restaurant
• Tao Yuen Pastry
• Cam Anh
• Wonder Food Bakery
• Napoleon Super Bakery
• Cam Huong Bakery
Did You Eat Yet? is a short video series by Victor, highlighting food and the stories that come from food.
Collection One: Where I'm From highlights Victor’s roots: A first generation Chinese American, born in Oakland, and raised around the entire East Bay. We highlight traditional Chinese recipes, hear stories from friends and family, explore the Bay Area, and share the most quintessential Oakland taco tour ever captured.
New episodes will be released soon.
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Links:
Instagram: / hididyoueatyet
Merch: hididyoueatyet.com/
Special thanks to:
- Tyler Coolidge for the episode music (IG: / tylercoolidge )
- Miguel for the intro music (IG: / mrvilifier )
- Megan for the Did You Eat Yet? design (IG: @ / mighty.moody )
- And everyone who helped me out with shooting and producing and eating with me!

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@stanley2903 11 ай бұрын

Before 99 Ranch, we use to head to Oakland Chinatown on Saturdays for dim sum and groceries. Sun Hong Kong was our go to for midnight snacks in the '80's. Thanks for the memories and great video. I really enjoyed it. Hope you will continue to make this type of content. The area still looks pretty good.

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

that’s amazing. I’m a 90s kid so never experienced that but really cool to hear your story too. thanks for watching!

@Devilishlybenevolent 9 ай бұрын

Thank god for 99 ranch and the other Asian stores, now we don't need to commute to SF/Oakland for groceries. Though it was a lot of fun to go with family to eat and shop.

@trinhben 11 ай бұрын

Vien Huong, Binh Minh Quan, and Gum Kuo really hit home for me. I’m so glad you have video footage of these places because in 5-10 years, who knows if they’ll be around. I hope theyre around forever 🥺

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

just gotta keep going back to support these businesses whenever we can!

@al821 Күн бұрын

These videos bring back some good memories from all the places I ate at. Shooting Star had this awesome mango sago dish, VH Noodles is always a must and can’t forget about Saint Anna Cafe with the baked porkchop over rice smothered in their Saint Anna sauce.

@onespeedlite 9 ай бұрын

I love the name of the channel, "Did You Eat Yet?" Many Chinese people, particularly the older generation, grew up very poor and didn't have enough food to eat. It's a greeting people say to each other to show they care. The literal translation is, "Have you eaten rice yet?"

@HiDidYouEatYet 9 ай бұрын

Yup that’s why I went with this name, thanks for watching!

@benlevin7296 9 ай бұрын

Man I just came across these videos. I've spent about a decade in Oakland and more than thirty in the East Bay combined. I love that you're giving these places some much deserved shine! Some are old favorites of mine as well, and some I'm learning about for the first time from your channel. Thank you for doing this.

@HiDidYouEatYet 9 ай бұрын

Appreciate that, thanks for watching!

@ericlyp2 11 ай бұрын

Shout out to Sweetheart Cafe for Boba before Boba was ever a thing!

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

first boba i’ve ever had in my life forreal

@chaisaepharn8088 9 ай бұрын

Sweetheart is the OG for boba in Oakland

@phonethipsongkham7375 9 ай бұрын

Yes 🙌🏼

@justindiep22 9 ай бұрын

Actually tho it was the OG

@skhy77 8 ай бұрын

YES!!

@trigganometry168 11 ай бұрын

I grew up there in the late 80's and early 90's and this video brought back so many memories. I went to Chinese school on 9th street and balled at Lincoln school everyday. We still do grocery shopping there and my dad lives in Chinatown. I now work a few blocks away on 8th street and still in the area. Great video!

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@meliahalvin3790 10 ай бұрын

i went to the chinese school too lol

@Enig_Mata 11 ай бұрын

Too bad Shan Dong did not make the list. Very good food there and love their handmade noodles.

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

Also a big fan of Shan Dong! This is only a part of my Chinatown experience, maybe we'll film a part 2 again too haha

@christopherwong1621 11 ай бұрын

My mom worked in Pacific Renaissance Plaza for my entire childhood! I wonder if our moms know each other... I miss ABC bakery cafe so much

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

I’m sure all our families know each other somehow lol thanks for watching!

@AnastasiaLuu 11 ай бұрын

OMG, I sent this link to all my pre-Covid lunch buddy coworkers. You hit the very same restaurants that we would always lunch at before COVID. We all work remotely now, so we've not gathered together for lunch for 3 years, It brought back a lot of great memories. Thanks for posting!! 😊🥢🥡🥟🍝🍜🍚🍛🍤🍱🍲👨‍🍳👩‍🍳🥘

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! Thanks for watching and sharing with your friends

@samb3637 9 ай бұрын

need the oakland chinatown series!! ming's tasty is crazy!

@killervonkase 8 ай бұрын

sweetheart will forever be in my heart as the place i would go to grab boba after playing at lincoln park during the summers

@HiDidYouEatYet 8 ай бұрын

sweetheart is quintessential oakland boba

@SparklingRufus 11 ай бұрын

I have been here before and its wonderful, thank you for sharing this great memories 😊

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

thanks for watching!

@KenstA 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing, learned a lot!

@lincolnsquareparkoaklandch894 9 ай бұрын

Such great memories are made right here in Oakland Chinatown. Thank you for featuring Lincoln Square Park - come back anytime!

@lindakingking4355 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your video chinatown all the places you shops it is my favorite place to eat when I have a chance to go Chinatown !!! 👍👍👍

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@eastbaykoi 9 ай бұрын

💯!!! All the go-to spots!

@minniec.9127 11 ай бұрын

Love yr videos. Great content, filming and commentary. Keep up the great work 👍

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Appreciate that

@minhchu15 10 ай бұрын

Great video! Great story telling. You brought back some very nostalgic memories. I miss spots like ABC where wed go late night after drinking and hanging out.

@HiDidYouEatYet 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@tonylee7714 11 ай бұрын

It really brought back lots of memories , I had my Auto. business in Oakland from 1986 - 2007 , visit Chinatown restaurants all the time. Thanks for your video

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@BreadAndBrother 10 ай бұрын

Amazing video. You hit some our favorite spots!! Much love from Oakland ❤

@MrJamesDuffy 9 ай бұрын

Vien Huong has been my favorite noodle joint for at least 3 decades-I always order the rare beef and shrimp noodle soup and fried fish cake. The old matriarch was always very nice to me. My late-father used to say you know VH is good because the soup is clear and piping hot. And Gum Kuo is always the first backup when the line is too long at VH. The cilantro rice noodle roll is a must, there. I'm sure we knew the same suhks and yees in the shops and restaurants.

@MrJamesDuffy 9 ай бұрын

When it comes to Chinese bakeries, I am loyal to Ruby King for their egg tarts, black coffee, and listening to the old-timers try to one-up each other about current events.

@mazzapharaoh 9 ай бұрын

I just found your channel and love the production value and insight into the bay area communities. Making me so hungry! I got a lot of spots added to my list to go check out now.

@HiDidYouEatYet 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@christopherlee4846 8 ай бұрын

VH omg I need to visit soon, so packed but so worth the wait! Love the vids bro keep them up!

@HiDidYouEatYet 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Jay-yg9cf 10 ай бұрын

Going Sunday grocery shopping with our mom back when we were in middle school hit different, sheeesh great video bro. Bringing back hella nostalgia

@HiDidYouEatYet 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@501badgirl501 9 ай бұрын

I miss ABC Bakery ! Yung Kee is also a favorite of mine that I’ve been going to for decades. I’m really enjoying your local videos. Thank you !

@HiDidYouEatYet 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@trentc1098 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing I def am gunna check out some of these places when I visit Oakland, good editing and video production btw man keep it up!

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

Appreciate it, thanks for watching!

@serenaucsc 11 ай бұрын

I have such fond memories of going to Gum Kuo with my parents when they came to visit me. It’s soooo good!

@HiDidYouEatYet 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@LetsGoLiFen 11 күн бұрын

I was not convinced vegetarian food is worth eating, until I tried Golden Lotus and Nature Vegetarian, and it really changed my perspective on vegetarian/vegan food. When it comes to a hot, affordable, and really filling meal I like Tastee Steam Kitchen's single-person hotpots. For a teensy bit more out of the pocket, I like the Mắm Hanoi pho. I loooove several places that sit slightly outside of Chinatown too; if you ever plan to try some places that are around Swan's Market, or towards 14th st, or want to try some other recommendations, don't hesitate to ask. I gotta support my Oakland City and all its awesome food!

@Siu_C-Him_That_Konger 11 ай бұрын

Yeah, thank you for sharing.

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@mikehong2691 3 ай бұрын

Yung Kee Restaurant-Is My Favorite&Sum Hay Deli!-But Sum Hay Deli-Closed!-Raymond "Mike" Hong!&(I Love-Your Food Videos&Thanks!-Mike!)😎👍!!!!!!!!!

@Nopinotnoir 11 ай бұрын

Great video! Chinese-Canadian living in Japan here. Brings back memories of Toronto Chinatowns. Keep up the good work!

@HiDidYouEatYet 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@RyanLiauw 11 ай бұрын

Born and raised in LA and relocating to Oakland for work this month. Definitely will check these places out

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

Welcome to the Bay! Don’t leave any valuables in your car, and don’t go anywhere too unfamiliar if you don’t know the area, but aside from that, def enjoy the town

@CheeseLayong 11 ай бұрын

Man! Keep the content coming. I use to frequent Oakland Chinatown as a teenager and in my twenties.

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

thanks for watching!!

@MyFlipperLikesIce 9 ай бұрын

I'm loving these videos.

@HiDidYouEatYet 9 ай бұрын

Appreciate that a lot

@johnbooker2761 9 ай бұрын

Shan Dong and Classic Guilin Rice Noodles! The brisket + crispy pork and the black bean chile paste is hella good.

@ronaldmcdonald3965 9 ай бұрын

Enjoyed your stories and take of these places ABC Bakery!!! I moved out 15 years ago. You were one of those kids running around My dad, who was born in 1922, really like Yung Kee. I always had the BBQ duck

@luplew1444 11 ай бұрын

Great video! Love watching Chinatown and food videos made by Asian youtubers!

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@jesswallace4621 11 ай бұрын

looking forward to that 10 part series!! delicieuse princess bakery on 13th btw harrison and franklin stayed open all through the pandemic-something for my kids to look forward to after zoom school! red bean bun for my older one and a 1$ sprinkle cookie for my little one. we celebrated my older kid’s 13th b-day with a beautiful cake from delicieuse princess. they closed down for several months, and just celebrated a grand reopening last week.

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@DocFr33ze 9 ай бұрын

New Gold Medal always for late night drunken recovery.

@SIERRATREES 9 ай бұрын

TX guys, I enjoyed this. I live nearby and its so good to learn more about where I live. Keep up the great work. I like shooting star cafe - - its its own little world in there.

@HiDidYouEatYet 9 ай бұрын

Always cool to share stories and also hear other perspectives and how others have experienced similar things!

@KK-tt6ui Ай бұрын

Shout out from Boston. My cousin owns the small Cambodian joint on broadway. I visit most summers and the food is good there too.

@HiDidYouEatYet Ай бұрын

Ain’t been there yet but will try to check it out soon! Thanks for watching

@warrenfong500 8 ай бұрын

Back in the day, very funny.

@stevenemartin 7 ай бұрын

My favorite was Economy Cafe, long gone now, but had the best chow fun

@c0ltsfreak18 11 ай бұрын

Wonder Food Bakery is THE spot for the baked BBQ pork buns. Been going there for years and they never disappoint! Love the video my guy!

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

I went to school with some of the family's kids growing up. Great stuff there!

@minniec.9127 11 ай бұрын

I like Wonder Food bakery. They make great egg tarts, cream cakes, napoleon and many other yummy breads (i.e. cocktail bun, pineapple bun, mayo ham corn bun, etc.)

@Jim-nt7xy 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@HiDidYouEatYet 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@TG8. 10 ай бұрын

Love this. Subscribed

@HiDidYouEatYet 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@patty8991 9 ай бұрын

Gum Kuo is so fire. Would love a video dedicated to Dim Sum in the Bay Area 🥟❤

@HiDidYouEatYet 9 ай бұрын

dim sum in the bay area is a whole long story i can tell some day for sure. so many classics that aren’t around anymore that i grew up with in chinatown, but still so many that are around that i’ve celebrated important occasions at and more.

@haroldlee6923 11 ай бұрын

That’s some good eating, just subscribed, keep it up bro!

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

Appreciate it, thanks for watching!

@iNaaails 9 ай бұрын

Love your vids! Whats the intro best you use?

@sukszeto1837 10 ай бұрын

Speaking of Shooting Star, the haircut place next to it is the Go To Place for haircuts. Eric is stylist I recommend!

@ghuang1012 11 ай бұрын

One of my favorite spots I took my family when I lived in the Bay Area was New Gold Medal. Their wonton noodle soup had just the right amount of Hong Kong flavor with all shrimp wontons. The noodles were the best chewy kind that will always be in my memory. They also had a tomato beef Hong Kong style crispy noodles that I have not found anywhere else that makes it like they do. I hope they have kept up the tradition still. Of all things, I really enjoyed their puffy and thick shrimp egg foo young with gravy. They also had an excellent version of salt and pepper fish fillet. There is nothing more satisfying than a big bowl of juk with fish fillet with pi dan and fried youtiao on the side. I am hungry just thinking about it. Is there a special rate airfare to Oakland Airport this weekend? 😂😂😂😂😂

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

New Gold Medal is a classic! I'd eat there with my mom sometimes too when we used to go grocery shop. Thanks for watching!

@tinalee7177 10 ай бұрын

I just can say I miss the old NYC Chinatown than now Chinatown. All my favorite place to go in Chinatown its not there anymore. Talk about Gum Kuo, there was one in NYC Chinatown but its not a restaurant, its groceries store that I used to love to hang out in when my young school years. I get all my snacks and drinks in bottle there. Love and miss the good old days. Thanks for sharing!

@HiDidYouEatYet 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@tinalee7177 10 ай бұрын

Welcome! Enjoy every moment in life. 🤗

@laurieleonard8209 11 ай бұрын

I’m going back ASAP ❤. yum yum yum

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Bebe777333 11 ай бұрын

Great video!

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!!

@hoysum2339 11 ай бұрын

nice video! im a fan already

@HiDidYouEatYet 10 ай бұрын

I appreciate it!

@jimleung1300 10 ай бұрын

My cousin lives in Oakland. I'm going to share this with her.

@HiDidYouEatYet 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@bbbt8090 10 ай бұрын

Yes! The house special here in OC is bomb lol

@HiDidYouEatYet 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@infusica 11 ай бұрын

I remember getting that super cheap won ton mee. Hella good.

@nancyli8062 11 ай бұрын

ABC bakery ❤️ I miss their red bean ice

@miloe4314 9 ай бұрын

Fucking loooove shooting star cafe!

@louieb8530 8 ай бұрын

I use to go to Church’s chicken in Oakland with my friend.For some reason I like their chicken and it’s only one in Bay Area. Do on video on this place. Thanks

@joga28194 9 ай бұрын

Blessss 🫶

@justinchoy476 11 ай бұрын

I know Gum Kuo I eat there all the time even when i was a kid!

@nicolerojas7097 11 ай бұрын

This is the type of food content I like to consume. Highlighting the delish food with the amazing storytelling throughout. Awesome watch!

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

Appreciate that a lot, thanks for watching!

@jonathanabordo8072 11 ай бұрын

🔥🔥🔥

@HallOfFantasy 11 ай бұрын

Ahhh, Oakland Chinatown. I bought my first car from a woman who lived in that condo/apartment complex and I ate my first chicken paw there too.

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

Lol thats great, thanks for watching!

@waltermymala9654 Ай бұрын

Gold Medal is so goated

@agneslin319 11 ай бұрын

Please try Lounge Chinatown excellent place.

@deidrecalabro5725 9 ай бұрын

80s old lady here😂 jade Villa was a great dine in dim sum unfortunately i believe it's gone now. Combo chowfun with gravy at VH😢 I miss you so. Thanks for the nostalgia trip🎉

@HiDidYouEatYet 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@kohort1 9 ай бұрын

It's been replaced for a while. I remember going there in the 80s and a few blocks away was a huge parking lot which I believe now is the Pacific plaza.

@deidrecalabro5725 9 ай бұрын

@@kohort1 it's good to know that other local small restaurants are still there 🦐⛩️

@user-ut3nn1ey7h 11 ай бұрын

hello dyey, the video was nice on oakland chinese food - wish knew how far berkeley campus would be. the names (chinese) and english (nam) writing is different. but it is a marker you are in oakland. may be to show SF english (man) writing. thanks again. elle for sour liver in noodle soup

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Berkeley isn't too far away from Chinatown

@MrLjg510 5 ай бұрын

New Gold Medal, Shan Dong, dim sum at Jade Villa when it was still around

@HiDidYouEatYet 5 ай бұрын

Classic spots

@Wilwong888 11 ай бұрын

my stomach is growling, omg my parents worked Oakland Chinatown too.

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

It's a small world! Thanks for watching

@EncourageSquirt 11 ай бұрын

Oh damn! I just realized that you can’t see the tribune building from Lincoln Park anymore. No way. I used to live on 9th and Jefferson and Lincoln Park was the closest basketball court (that was level). I remember playin until late at night and seeing the Tribune building tower shining at me, but now it’s apartments/condos. Oakland has changed a bunch since I was last there in 2010.

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

All those new condos in the way now! Definitely different now, but still some classic establishments staying around. Thanks for watching!

@SamsungLe-vz2uy 10 ай бұрын

Did You Eat Yet? said by billions of people everyday quote

@mdlim24 11 ай бұрын

I went to VH the other day, ordered a large bowl with extra won ton and noodles. My bowl of soup cost me $27. I was shocked

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

damn! inflation crazy

@EastLakeWatch 9 ай бұрын

Long ago people all over the the Bay Area come to Oakland for groceries cause it's the only place for Asian food. I see people come from Brentwood, Concord, Antioch come to Oakland, but now is no more.

@HiDidYouEatYet 9 ай бұрын

That’s interesting to think about, now with more Asian restaurants and grocery stores everywhere, people don’t have to travel all the way to Oakland Chinatown anymore

@mluu510 11 ай бұрын

Awesome video, we ate at all these places growing up. Just sad how dangerous it is now. We're literally afraid for our lives and debate whether to go or not when we're visiting 😢

@chaisaepharn8088 9 ай бұрын

It's really not that bad. I go to those areas frequently. It's really not that bad.

@LifeAcademyOakland 9 ай бұрын

Yea it’s not as bad as the news makes it seem.

@mluu510 9 ай бұрын

You guys just being intentionally ignorant to the safety issue, it's your life

@michaelchu1602 11 ай бұрын

Last time I went to Gum Kuo Restaurant in Oakland like 5-7 years ago, we ordered a plate of Chinese Broccoli. Ga Dyam they didn't clean it cause there were soo many grubs. I was okay if it was just two or three, but there were like 10+ grubs. They didn't clean it at all. Finally just told the waiter to come over and look at all the grubs. They apologize took the plate back and didn't charge us just for that plate. Never went back since. Besides that plate, the other dishes were good. Knowing they don't really wash the vegetables, I'm not going back.

@manchiang 9 ай бұрын

Best taste for clay pot, yung kee for late night food, shooting star for dessert, gum kuo for porridge, vien huong for ho fun. Gold medal for roast duck, uc dessert for boba and best toilet in chinatown period. Thank me later!

@HiDidYouEatYet 9 ай бұрын

Appreciate the toilet rec forreal lmao

@LeafyBreezes Ай бұрын

Mai fun is king

@kuksoolwonninja 9 ай бұрын

YO is that Chinese version of Pho at VH?!

@Mandi-lg8uf 11 ай бұрын

👍😋💖

@heidiguo2678 11 ай бұрын

吃左饭没！哈哈哈哈

@HiDidYouEatYet 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@jamellee8890 11 ай бұрын

yo man, new sub'er and liked. Is it really ghetto and too much crime going around the region there or just exaggerated by the press?

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

Any big city has its crime, and you just gotta be aware of your surroundings and where/when you’re somewhere you’re not familiar with. But yeah, the crime in the whole bay area has been pretty bad recently. just gotta be smart about what you’re doing and when you go somewhere if it’s somewhere you don’t know

@kylec5109 10 ай бұрын

Klay!!!!!

@HiDidYouEatYet 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ohitsmochi 11 ай бұрын

Shoutouts to CT

@ohitsmochi 11 ай бұрын

My Brother

@Tierone1337 11 ай бұрын

ABC bakery was a place to eat meals after a night of drinking at the bar or club lol

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

lol i wasn’t old enough yet when it was still around for that but that’s what shooting star was for us too

@feelingidaho 11 ай бұрын

is it safe to go to oakland chinatown on bart exiting the lake merritt station? If not, is it safe to park you car on the streets?

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

i mean it’s “safe” to do any of these if you don’t stick out right? lake Merritt bart is a few blocks away, 12th street station is actually a bit closer if you feeling like you wanna bart. street parking is pretty difficult in chinatown, but everyone always parks at the garage at the main plaza here that i showed in the video. just don’t have any valuable stuff in your car, and be smart, and you’ll be fine

@wed3k 11 ай бұрын

I would never step foot in Oakland but I'm from the peninsula so it's a different world.

@Tierone1337 11 ай бұрын

VH had rude servers brothers that kicked you out if you didn’t order anything . Gum Kuo I believe was the best spot for roasted duck and roasted pork . Pho hoa Lao 1 was the spot for pho in Oakland before the second one opened on international

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

Most of these asian spots aren't gonna be known for their service lmao they just tryna get you in and out

@Tierone1337 11 ай бұрын

@@HiDidYouEatYet no shit, that’s how most restaurants operate but most don’t kick you out if you’re with a group and seat randoms right next to you or ask you to leave . I wasn’t tripping tho because I understood and I did end up ordering something. It was my first time there. this was in 90’s. I became frequent customer after. Good to see it’s still operating. This was before the expansion too. He was related to the owners, he gave me free food sometimes, he’s a cool dude. Hopefully I’ll run into him again .

@playc5464 11 ай бұрын

Omg, it's so retro. Those are mine too. But now Oakland Chinatown is so empty and so ghetto. So many stores are closed and illegal streets vendors seem to be all over.

@andrewbrand200 11 ай бұрын

真的很有意思，这些地方非常像中国南部的乡镇。

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

Most of the Chinese who settled here during that time were mostly from regions of Southern China!

@andrewbrand200 11 ай бұрын

@@HiDidYouEatYet 是的，经过百年多的变迁，这些南部乡镇的特色依然得到保留，和现在中国完全不同，成为了海外的中国文化化石。

@user-st8ln5db3m 11 ай бұрын

We want to move to Oakland. Any advice?

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

definitely do a lot of research for all the different areas before you make a decision. I grew up in east oakland, and experienced a lot of crazy stuff. just get familiar with the town before you decide you wanna do that.

@miket4234 11 ай бұрын

dont. at least not now

@kathylien7047 11 ай бұрын

Don’t move to Oakland, there are a lot of crime

@Tierone1337 11 ай бұрын

I moved out of Oakland before shooting star opened

@couragecoachsam 9 ай бұрын

Nei sik zo faan mei? 🙏

@TN-xe8ok 25 күн бұрын

Vh og spot .

@nomadwong10 11 ай бұрын

first

@SharifElrefaie 11 ай бұрын

You boomed me x4

@loudmouthnewyorker2803 11 ай бұрын

Is your family Taishanese like mine?

@HiDidYouEatYet 11 ай бұрын

yup! shout out to my taishan folks out here

@loudmouthnewyorker2803 11 ай бұрын

@@HiDidYouEatYet Sik Fan Me-Yah?

@andrewlee4722 11 ай бұрын

Nice video fellas. I grew up in the east bay. Been gone more than a couple decades now. I'd encourage you to ditch the A's hat in videos tho. You know, the green color hat thing and all. Don't need to have others make stupid jokes at your expense.

@frankmacleod2565 9 ай бұрын

I visited Oakland Chinatown recently and barely made it out alive. Literally. Worst city in the state of California. Will not be returning until things change down there.