This owner was one of the only one that I was on his side the whole time. He was not egotistic, not in denial, accepts all the criticisms and opened to change. He needs to be saved!

I love how his son let his dad rage at him, knowing he needed to do it and being proud that he did it.

I love how immediately after Gordon teaches the owner how to assert himself he's swearing and screaming every 5 seconds lmao

the owner trying to be mean was so precious 😭😭 him just using cuss words randomly so cute

"Im just happy the dog ate the burger cause if that dog didnt eat it we're fucked" thats the realist line ever spoken by a restaurant worker

It's refreshing to see a restaurant owner on this show who isn't a stubborn, arrogant prick. I was genuinely rooting for this guy.

This is one of the funniest episodes. Dean with the handcuffs, yelling, Mark sweating, what a cast of characters this was 😂

for anyone wondering, Sante La Brea close in june 2011, 3 years after the show and was sold. the place was then, and still is a german restaurent called “Wirsthaus.”

I love how all the customers become food critics when they know Gordon Ramsey is there

27:49 this dude running down the street with his sweaty shirt open, looking for another shirt, and gordon going into a random store to buy him deodorant all in the middle of service has got to be one of the weirdest and most hilarious things I've seen in this show.

I'm in such a deep kitchen nightmares binge I swear I can almost hear those sound effects without the video playing gosh they put so so so many of those alarming horn noises

Wait..."both of us are pregnant" That doesn't mean you get special treatment and your food before everyone else.

That one dude losing his shit because he heard Ramsay is 6' 2". 😂

Gordon teaching the owner how to yell at the staff was amazing 😂😂

Man, an owner that’s actually likeable that we can root for. So refreshing.

The son being excited for his dad finding his business voice and comforting his dad when he needed it was so nice to see😭

That son is real as fuck “I think we chef Ramsay’s help because we don’t know what the fuck we’re doing.” Hahaha

So wonderful to see that guy love his Dad so much that he wasn't even disturbed with his Dad yelling at him, recognised that it was apart of his Dad's growth as a manager, and got so excited by it happening!

"Both of us are pregnant!" Does that somehow make you more special than any other customer who has been waiting, princess? 😆

'we've been waiting 15 minutes, and we're both pregnant' 😂 Has anyone ever been to a sitdown restaurant and waited only 15 minutes? And why would being pregnant effect when you were served...

Why is nobody talking about how gordon ramsay is not only a chef, but practically a psychologist he literally pushed this man to find his back bone.

When he said "I'm happy the dog liked it" I died on the spot.

His son is so hype to watch him start to stand up for himself. It’s so cute 😭🥹

I think that's the only time I have ever heard Gordon call someone a 'Silly Billy'! LOL!

"So far I had un-duck, un-fish, un-fucking-believable." LMAOOO

It’s SO rare to feel bad for an Owner in these videos, but this guy is just a great guy who is being taken advantage of.

Had to have a laugh at parts. I like that the dad and sons were never screaming at each other and actually had that love and support. Dad went from been walked on to the next extreme to the a perfect blend. Good times

19:50 gordon's little hops of joy he's so sweet under all the British cursing haha

This man is a very gentle soul. It's hard for him to get angry

I’ve never seen someone so happy to get yelled at by their Dad/Boss. That was precious. Lol

I love how it starts with the owner guy starts going on about how he doesn’t understand why the place is going down and then Sammy the server just looks straight into the camera and goes ‘this place doesn’t work because nobody knows what the fuck they’re doing’. Concise

Owner: "Gordon, send him home! Please! I don't need him!" Gordon: "he's your fucking member of staff!" 😂😂😂

Gordon: Teaches owner how to yell at staff Also Gordon: I've created a monster

Imagine working your shift at a gas station and Gordon Ramsay just runs in asking for deodorant lol.

Ramsay - "This is Mark, our hostess for the evening" 😂

The owner getting caught trying to help cook with the handcuffs on is my favorite moment of this episode 😂

Them pregnant ladies made me angry "I've been waiting 15 minutes" get over your self if you want fast food go to mcdonalds

The son is a class act! He is so sweet letting his dad blow off steam and then being proud of getting snapped on. He is so great, I love his attitude and he's hilarious! I want to see more of him.

I like how the son was like "my dad is finally yelling at me. Awesome!" and so supportive of his dad taking charge.

I love how every episode of kitchen nightmares has it's little something that makes it stand out from the others. In this episode the owner is surprisingly nice, funny and lovable, unlike almost any other owner i've seen in this show.

I really respect the fact, the son was very impressed by his dad blowing up in him and gave him the respect ye deserves. You don't hardly see that on these shows.

I was rolling with laughter when Gordon was coaching the owner how to shout at his staff but it's also sad how genuine and nice people have to change themselves just so others don't take advantage of their kindness.

The owner was so nice, grateful and genuine! Hope restaurant is doing well and more importantly the owner is doing well!! He is a good, decent guy...his son seems like a good kid too

I just live this episode, feel sad for Dean and how they take advantage of him being quiet, not standing up and being severe when it’s needed, also his father son relationship is very genuine and his son is very supportive. It just made me happy

Gordon saying “good, good, good” while that guy cursed into the canyon was hilarious. He’s like a Sith Lord

Gordan putting his hands on his head and saying "what have I created" after the owner kicked the chef out might be the funniest thing to ever come.out of this show

I feel for the owner what a lovely, lovely man felt so proud of him when he actually stood up and shouted his orders at sons and chef and host mark . Gordon is great love him to bits

Gordon is like that horrible teacher we all hated at school but later tell our kids about the valuable lessons he taught us in life!

I liked how gordon ramsay handled this. Not only did he change the restaurant but he instilled courage to the owner of the restaurant.

Why do I always feel like Gordon are working as both a chef and a therapist😂

Dean deserves only the best! What an awesome person put down & scared of idiots supposedly supporting him. So happy to see that you are still open. Well done! All the way from South Africa

“Unduck, unfish, unfucking believable!” LMAO! I laughed so hard at that 😂😂😂

When the owner started chewing on the grass like a cow I lost it. The way he just looked at Gordon while he doing it was hilarious.

"Your not getting arrested you silly billy" I love Gordon

This is probably one of the best kitchen nightmares episodes I have ever seen.

I like how Gordon teaches the owner to be a mini-Ramsay.

I'm so impressed by how loving, respectful, and supportive the son is.

I really love that this father and his sons are in it together and so supportive of their old man. It makes a refreshing change to not see family at each other's throats.

This is one of the healthiest father son relationships I've ever seen on this show

Imagine trying to eat your Halibut special and some hysterical guy is running around, handcuffed, yelling at a sweaty dude to stop putting menus under his armpit. Insane 😂

I guarantee that mini mart worker had an 'oh shit' moment when Gordon ran in, out of breath and looking for deodorant over the counter 💀😂

This isn't just a cooking and self improvement show. But this is actually a comedy show that people don't know, but most find themselves laughing. Gordon makes me laugh more than shows that are supposed to be funny. What Gordon does on that hill where nobody can hear them scream is hilarious. He's an underrated comedian.

23:27 I really thought he was about to get arrested 😂😂

I was HOLLERING over this man's sweat problem, and how it was beautifully highlighted all throughout the episode 💀

“If the dog doesn’t eat this burger we’re fucked” lmao

Gordon and team are great. The show highlights how much the restaurant operators care about what they do. And in this particular instance, they are nice people that really care

This is one of the few episodes from the many i saw, i sticked with the owner right away. So humble for the help, no arguing, capable of self-reflection, willing to do everything to lift up the food quality, change his attitude to become a better boss to save his restaurant...his life and passion. ❤

"You can't stick menus under your armpits then hand them out to customers" Gordon is wise beyond his years.

I ate here as a kid before, during, and after the filming of this episode. My dad is vegan so we went here often. The food was always great and the son was who my family usually interacted with, he was always super nice. You could imagine my surprise when I got older and saw this episode lol. I never saw Gordon Ramsay but I saw the son and staff being interviewed one of the times my family went for breakfast. The potato pancake was my favorite on the menu! It's a shame the restaurant was sold and no longer exists.

25:04 is so funny....the way he was caught 🤣🤣🤣🤣

best father son duo on kitchen nightmares. rooting for them both

Sammy was the absolute MVP here, love how excited he talked about his dad shouting at him. He'd probably been hoping for it for a long time

Imagine you’re working the convenience store counter at like 8pm on a random night, and Gordon Ramsay sprints in in full chefs’ whites, asks you for your strongest deodorant, thanks you, and then sprints out. Guy must’ve thought he was having a fever dream.

One of my all time favorites dude is just honest and humble ready to learn and change.

This owner really deserves this help more than most I’ve seen.

The son of the owner was very well spoken and respectful. I really loved how he was honest with his dad but also showed a caring side as well.

"Made for a lady, strong enough for a man" HILARIOUS

23:57 *"This is Mark, our hostess for the evening."* 😅😂🤣

Maaaaan his son being so proud of his dad for finally having a backbone is pretty great (even if he was the one getting the short end of the stick)

Eating food prepared by Gordon is at the top of my bucket list.

The dad has a clean heart and was too humble at the beginning. You can tell a dad is good, because his sons are hardworking and respectful. That head chef took the restaurant for granted, and the treatment he got at the end was justice served. I just hope the dad doesn't equate success with being egotistical, because too much of it has the same effect on others as having too little of it.

I really enjoyed watching this episode with Dean going berserk and Mark getting his screen time with sweaty armpits.. amazing!

Like restaurant boot camp. Break you down, humble your ego, then rebuild you from the ground up. Love it or hate it, it's a formula that works at the end of the day. And an experience not likely to be forgotten any time soon.

"I think we need chef Ramsey's help, cause we don't know what the fuck we're doing" Ha, ha, love it, straight to the point! At last he gets it unlike many of these people.

27:25 Owner "Gordon Please, Send him Home! I don't need him!" Ramsay "He's your fucking member of staff." 🤣🤣

Gordon is a true friend for taking the owner to the top of that hill!❤

6:07 "He's picking through it like it's dogshit" 🤣🤣🤣

Love the fact that the owners kid was happy when his dad showed some gusto and yelled at him shows he was raised right and actually cares about the business

Santa La Brea was revisited in a subsequent episode of Kitchen Nightmares where it was revealed that Dean would be retiring and traveling overseas and that his sons Sammy and Arthur would be taking over the restaurant (with Sammy’s girlfriend stepping in as the new manager). That arrangement didn’t last, however. By 2011, just three years after they were featured on Kitchen Nightmares, it was announced that they’d be selling the business (according to online records, the sale was officially completed in June 2011). While Sammy and Arthur never revealed what the official reason for closing was, many believe that they were burnt out and needed a break. It’s currently unknown whether or not they’re still involved with the restaurant industry (a Google search didn’t come up with any results).

So cute Gordon feeding Tubs! God bless you everyone and everything!

He is the nicest owner to ever appeared on this show so far 😂😂😂 when the son said, "I am happy to see him happy"made me tear up as well..

"When I smell bullshit, I go straight for the jugular." Gotta love Gordon Ramsay.

The owner had a good heart and his son is right at his side. It’s beautiful

Chef ramesy did great with rhis he even literly took out his own pocket to make sure these people succeed that means alot cause im also in culinary so its good to see an amazing person help people out with there hopes and dreams

Chef Ramsay is so real for taking this man to go scream his frustrations.

That chef should have been fired years ago, I don't think that Gordon fully grasped how he was acting and cooking. He really did not care and he knew he could walk all over the owner.

"C'mon man gimme a hug... this is some fatherly love shit." 😂😭

Tubbs looks like he gets fed all the time by customers 😅bless his heart ❤

omg the cutest lil owner ever ... what a gem 💎 ❤ you can tell he loves hard & is so appreciative of anyone who is in his life

I have to say this was the funniest and most awkward episode of kitchen nightmares I've ever seen. HILARIOUS.🤣