The one thing that makes Mondays a little nicer: your reviews

Literally waiting, tea at the ready, for latest installment in your food adventures.

The look on your face after your first sip of the Msg martini. Priceless. We laughed so hard. Love it!!

It's always a great day when James uploads a new video, keep up the great work James! Big fan

You're terrific at this, James. I really enjoyed your take on the offerings. Thank you for sharing.

“Unami-laden haze” describes a foodie who is high. Another great review James.

Bonnie's looks incredible. You really do a great job of the history and showing what the venue looks like and the surrounding neighborhood. The food looks amazing. Thanks James!

I’m always so excited to hear where you went to dine. The restaurant Bonnie really unique different. I like that too.

This was truly a fascinating & intriguing review which held my complete interest throughout the offering. How interesting it was to view your comments & (the somewhat!) enjoyment about the MSG Martini'. Then, to witness the menu items created by a Brooklyn raised chef of chinese heritage who presented his interpretation of "cacio e pepe" along with his "McRib" inspired dish. ONLY IN AMERICA as my Italian Grandmother would always say! And indeed, the greatness & specialness of living in NYC is demonstrated by your meal; the neighborhood you are in, & the creators/craftsmens who inhabit our city that you so wonderfully "highlight" & describe for our viewing pleasure. Great written work & visual presentation offered to us all. Thank you so much for sharing this delightful review. This is Peter M.; out!

Thanks James ,I grew up in that neighborhood many years ago . Bonnie’s was a bar I hung out in called Andy’s Bar. In fact met my wife on stoop around corner from bar which I will be married 46 years this week. Live your review as usual and I will be making my way to Bonnie’s Thanks for the ex review and detailed information. Keep them coming you are terrific.

Here's my review of Bonnies: I went to Bonnie's and sat at the bar. I had one small noodle dish, X.O. Cheung Fun Noodles - $27, and one cocktail - $17. My total bill was $50 before tip. Add a 20% tip and the bill for one small portion of average tasting Chinese noodles and a drink was $60 !!! It doesn't make sense to me. On another visit, I had their "famous" $27 McRib Sandwich. The bread was store bought and the flavors were bland, barely a step above OG McDonald's own McRib which costs $5. Dishes at Bonnie's are portioned small and their twist on Cantonese food is skin deep. The service was friendly and the atmosphere was fine. My negative take on Bonnie's must be in the minority because Bonnie's is always busy. Bonnie's expensive prices make Oxomoco's $14 taco look like a bargain. If you go to Bonnie's, be prepared to spend heavily. Not recommended.

Chilled chicken soup! Hahahahaha! Awesome! I just got off the floor. Thank you!

Thanks for the review!! Fun to watch!

Thank you James another amazing review

Thank you James, once again I get a pleasurable vicarious viewing of a delightful offering of your expertise and experience.

OK, thats it ., on my way to Bonnie's 🤩

That sandwich looked amazing. Thanks for another great video.

Food evolution is Essential. ❤

Hi James, Thank you for your review of Bonnie’s. I was salivating as I watched your video! Next time I am in NYC I will give Bonnie’s a try! Have a relaxing evening, Peter

I agree, the look on your face was priceless!

Love the videos always ready to watch

Really great video James. Very inventive menu, looked at it online. Always enjoy when Chefs successfully recreate pop culture foods. Have.a great week.

We just got back from French Laundry, you MUST go. Soooo Goooood! Put it on your bucket list.

I can't imagine an MSG cocktail ever being amazing, but you're brave for giving it a go!

I admire you for eating alone. I’ve had some great experiences alone in Europe meeting others but in the US I just feel awkward.

Martini with MSG 😅 Can't wait to try that one! - Great review as always James!

Talk about a bold and unique menu, just wow. Everything looked really tasty. That faux McRib had my mouth watering here. That dessert though, I'd need two of those for sure. Another one in the books James. They just keep getting better and tastier looking by the week. Have a good week, cheers.

Brilliant video, keep up the good work!!

Great presentation. LOVED your "poonie face" when you drank the martini. So cute.

That McRib sandwich looked awesome!

James, as a former New Yorker and now an ex-pat for the past fifteen years, your reviews are so comforting to me that the city is still a wonderful experience. Sometimes I watch a very popular ex-rental broker who has massive KZfaq subscribers by specializing in fear porn videos. So James your videos make me feel good about a great city that still nurtures an innovative restaurant such as Bonnie's and the joy of a beautiful day in a New York City park.

You review such interesting restaurants! Keep it up!

Yet another beautiful day and wonderful video that sandwich yum Happy belated Father's Day have a great week ❤️

You should also try Rolf's; it's a German cuisine located at 281 3rd Ave. It's beautiful at Christmas. It's a bit overpriced, but it is good. I hope you try it one day. Still lovin' the videos.

Been watching for a while and only just realised am not subbed with all notifications, well now is the time to rectify this grave mistake! Love your vids James much love from the UK ❤

never would've thought pork floss as ice cream topping, but the salty sweet flavor combination works!

absolutely love this channel. i especially like when you do restaurants that dont have michelin stars because for me if a spot has a star (or 2 or 3) im basically sure itll be great and worth me giving it a visit. its the more casual type spots that i enjoy learning about. because the more casual spots can seriously be hit or miss. with your ultra honest review style it just really works with these spots. dont get me wrong - i love all of your reviews including the starred ones. but i find these kinds more useful. dont stop what youre doing, youre one of my favorite channels!

James: I will put Bonnie's on my next go-to NYC foodie tour! Great review😅

Ok, honestly... I need to try that martini! I do utilize MSG often in the kitchen. And, the McRib looks excellent! I may have to take a trip to Brooklyn! Thanks, as always, for a great review!

Hey james! Just wanted to say thank you for the videos. On your recommendation I tackled my fear asking friends to dine, and we went to Le Bernardin. BTW the fluke course during lunch has THREE of those twice baked potatoes!

The sandwich looked interesting. Great video!

Seems like a good spot! Great review as always.

Damn. Some execution flubs and questionable ingredients aside, this looks amazing and game-changing. As always - James - you captured the vibe and made us hungry!

Went to Bonnie's a while back with a group (who goes out to restaurants all over.) Nice spot/good mix of food.

that McRib looks mad official, James !!

What a fun place! Brave of you to try that MSG martini 😅

I love your vids.

Do you go by yourself for these videos? Keep 'em coming!

Money well spent. What a cool place!

Great video 🎉🎉🎉🎉

Looked great James, even better than some of the more higher priced places you've eaten at. I would have skipped that martini tho.....

That dessert.......ohhhhhh droooooool.

Thanks for your honest review. You saved me from being dissatisfied

as a child in the 70's in Hong Kong, I made a sandwich using Char Sui and peanut butter, my grandma/mother thought I was crazy. I was actually proud and the creation was delicious to a kid....

As a South East Asian who is used to MSG since young, your reaction to the MSG Martini is what I expected 😂

In this part of the video what I find very interesting is the fact that although it's a Cantonese American restaurant the dishes came out one by one which is very unusual they served it American style and not Chinese style which is usually the norm and the portions were very small just look at the noodles if you go to a Chinese restaurant the position is 3 times bigger and with vegetables and maybe some chicken, pork, and baby shrimp this place is definitely a American place and not for Chinese people because they won't go. And the char siu burger was very small and char siu is the Chinese version of BBQ.

Great review. As great as that sandwich looked, I don't think the value is there for 28 bucks for it.

Always enjoy your reviews, but that was crazy expensive.

That sandwich looked delicious. Too bad the mustard wasn't spread evenly. Thanks for the video.

thx u sir

Definitely adding to my list. I will be staying in Long Island City next month, any must try recommendations I should hit up?

Love your reviews so much! The food looks really good but OOF those prices. They rival California's...

Thanks for the amazing video! Did you visited the restaurant alone? Since i’ll be traveling NYC alone next month, im just curious if i could visit there as a solo diner😂

""It was better than a McDonald's Mcib". I should hope so. McDonald's used Carpet glue to keep the mechanically separated pork formed into a patty from falling apart lol.

Headed to Manhattan this weekendn (6 nights). Staying in Times Square (no hate please, close to where I'm going. At Javits for the Fancy Food Show. Would love some ideas for a non touristy, within a mile or two of some restaurants that are fairly reasonable. Also need one for 12. Hell's Kitchen just north so probably headed there. Thanks! Love these videos!

Thank You Sir. Aristocrat Sittings.

I can't imagine Chinese people wanting to eat here, especially considering the prices.

Hi James. Another great video. I have a very specific question. In your video,you DEFINITELY had a look of distaste with a sip of your (MSG etc) drink. If you ever come across a serving that is truly unappealing to you would you ask for for different(safer) or will you chalk it up to experience it. This is my paradox of eating out. I tend to order "safer" things. Thank you.

Wow. Looks amazing. Do they have fried chicken sandwiches? I'm going to work on my own (kosher) version of this sandwich. The milk bun looks great, and the Chinese hot mustard is a fantastic idea for a sandwich. This sandwich alone looks like it could make a restaurant. By the way. Blaylock, a neurologist has the best book on MSG, called "Excittoxins". It's all about not just MSG, but protein powders and aspartame, and all the most neurotoxic foods. As a Naturopathic doctor, I advise all my clients who have infants or elderly parents with dementia to steer clear of diet sodas for this reason and all protein powders other than homemade cashew smoothies made from the nuts themselves. :) As a former runner (ran 10 years without missing) I highly recommend Trader Joes green juice (vitamins especially vitamin C which build new muscle), Coconut water (potassium), and ginger shots in the above (digests protein making it easier to repair and replace muscle. But I'd avoid diet sodas other than Stevia soda which is actually a good antibacterial used in Lyme disease.

Offering a MSG cocktail was pretty darn cheeky, considering that probably most people's immediate reaction to MSG is a big "nope." Full marks for bravery. ;)Too bad that chutzpah wasn't in service of a better martini. You didn't say it was bad exactly, but clearly it didn't knock your socks off. I think it is pretty hard to improvise on martinis.

Should always ask the Provence, pecorino I mean, so nany there are and so different they taste, as for what you said about the pepper, well it's in the name of the dish you ordered, maybe un po troppo na es asi

Hi James, well, for $99, you're allowed to make suggestions about the martini, the cacio e pepe and the sauce spread on your rib. As an Australian, I'm still a bit puzzled about how you Americans look at service in a restaurant. I mean, if you spend your money anywhere, do you expect for there to be bad or ordinary service, and then you're so delighted with good or great service, you are compelled to offer a tip ? We still tip in Australia but we didn't turn it into a kind of 'observance' that has to be rigidly enforced. All restaurants stick to a rule which ensures that their prices are at least 3 times the total cost expended to produce a dish in the first place, unless you want the customer to also subsidize the wages of your staff. Sorry. Got a bee in my bonnet today. Fine video, James. Thank you and all the best !

I bet everything is better if you add pork floss!

who could resist a "chilled, alcohol-filled chicken soup"? 🤣

im curious to know, whats the best meal you've ever eaten?

At least there were chairs

Surprised that the background didn't wash out the video image. And that first intro bite of the mcrib seemed way too small 😂

The McRib was fire, not so much the MSG Martini. 🍹.

Hi Andrew, is there a reason you don't ask for more of the condiment that was missing in a good part of the sandwich? Have to say you are quite brave trying that cocktail,lol. Another well done review, Thanks for taking us along, and have a great week.👍

In this part of the video I have never heard of this place probably because it opened in 2021 but there are not too many Chinese restaurants in Brooklyn much less a Chinatown very small community not like Manhattan or In queens but Chinese food is very popular and not expensive rather very reasonably priced but I don't like Brooklyn and I have my own reasons and Chinese restaurants have jumped in price and there is no explanation and I won't ask just don't go but I will continue watching the video

fun fact.. Bonnie's was sent a cease and desist for naming thier menu items after their trademarked names lol

Come on james your a good looking guy you candy find a gf or bf to join you when you eat out? Also congrats on 40k soon to be 50k

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I 🤔 think that I would enjoy that elevated rib sandwich. But wasn't really impressed with much else that I saw in this video. However I still think that I am going to look at the website and Menu because I am sure that the place has better offerings than a rib sandwich...

Do you come in peace ?

MSG cocktail! Hmmmmmm………. 😬😵‍💫😆

You look like you were having a little trouble handling that sandwich 🥪

I haven't seen a single Chinese thing yet in that Chinese restaurant.

Way way too pricey for me. It is cute play on food but give me the authentic stuff a significant price difference every time.

surprised that a meal was overpriced and underwhelming in Brooklyn...LOL

Noice...

What watch are you wearing?

Overpriced for Williamsburg as those loooked clike manhattan prices. Not worth it imo

They sure do charge a lot of money for a sloppily made sandwich!

I am a fan, but let’s lose the sunglasses

A Martini with MSG in it? Seriously?

$120 for one person for dinner. Yikes.

Not buying it. It seems like whilst you cleared your plates the only thing you really liked was the dessert. And that was the only really innovative dish. The price also feels outrageous.

Can't take a food channel seriously from a guy who doesn't know how to bite into a sandwich

Bonnie's seems overrated