I Tested 1-Star Restaurants

Summary

In this entertaining video, Nick and his friends test the veracity of one-star Yelp reviews by visiting the criticized restaurants. They enlist a health inspector and a food-loving brother to evaluate dishes like the 'poo poo platter' and 'Walmart wieners'. Along the way, they uncover culinary surprises, challenge harsh critiques, and even establish new rules for Yelp reviewers. The adventure concludes with a trophy awarded to the most impressive eatery, turning negative reviews into a positive dining experience.

Takeaways

• 😀 The video features a humorous exploration of one-star Yelp reviews, with the host, Nick, and his friends testing the validity of these reviews by visiting the restaurants themselves.
• 🍽️ At Pan Asia, a Chinese restaurant, the group challenges a review that compared the pu-pu platter to a 'poo poo platter', finding the food to be well-prepared and enjoyable.
• 🍕 The group visits Natalie's Pizza, where they debunk a review that suggested the pizza place was a surefire way to get into a fight or food poisoning, finding the pizza to be of good quality.
• 🌭 They also go to Long John Silver's, a fast food restaurant with a one-star rating, to test claims of long wait times and poor service, finding the service to be friendly and the food to be freshly cooked and tasty.
• 🐭 At Fire and Ice, a buffet-style restaurant, they look for evidence of a mouse problem mentioned in a review but find the place clean and the food to be of high quality.
• 🍔 Nick and his friends visit Dave and Buster's to test reviews that described the food as subpar, but they find the food to be surprisingly good and enjoyable.
• 🍴 The group goes to Viva Mexico Cantina and Grill to see if the food and service live up to the negative reviews, finding the food to be flavorful and well-prepared.
• 🧀 At the Melting Pot, a fondue restaurant, they check if the food and service match the negative reviews, and they find the fondue to be delicious and the service to be attentive.
• 🏆 The video concludes with the group awarding a 'best restaurant' trophy to the place that wowed them the most, demonstrating that one-star reviews may not always reflect the true quality of a dining experience.
• 📢 The video also includes commentary from a health inspector, adding a professional perspective on food safety and preparation to the reviews tested.

Q & A

What is the main theme of the video script?

The main theme of the video script is evaluating restaurants based on their one-star Yelp reviews, with the intention of testing the validity of the criticisms and determining if the restaurants deserve such low ratings.

Who are the main characters in the video?

The main characters in the video are Nick, Dennis (a health inspector), and Pete (Nick's brother).

What is the purpose of Dennis's role in the video?

Dennis, being a health inspector, provides a professional perspective on the food quality and safety, offering insights from his expertise in the field.

What are the simple rules that Ryan Trahan suggests for the video?

The two simple rules suggested by Ryan Trahan are: 1) Leave an honest five-star Yelp review at every restaurant visited, and 2) Give a trophy to the restaurant that impresses the most by the end of the video.

What does the term 'poo poo platter' refer to in the context of the script?

The term 'poo poo platter' is a metaphor used by a reviewer named Xander to describe a pu-pu platter at a Chinese restaurant, implying that it looked unappetizing and poorly prepared.

What is the significance of the photo attached to the Yelp review of Pan Asia?

The photo attached to the Yelp review of Pan Asia is significant because it is used as evidence to support the reviewer's claim that the food looked unappetizing, resembling a 'poo poo platter.'

What is the 'twofer' Nick refers to when talking about Long John Silver's and Taco Bell?

The 'twofer' Nick refers to is a situation where two restaurants, Long John Silver's and Taco Bell, are located in the same establishment, offering a combined dining experience.

Why does Nick believe the Long John Silver's fish might be fresh?

Nick believes the Long John Silver's fish might be fresh because the food took longer to be served, suggesting that it could be prepared on demand rather than pre-made.

What is the unique dining experience offered by the Fire and Ice restaurant?

The unique dining experience at Fire and Ice is that all the food is served raw in a buffet, and then cooked on a large ring of fire in the middle of the restaurant in front of the customers.

What is the trophy given at the end of the video, and what does it represent?

The trophy given at the end of the video is an award for the best restaurant that wowed the reviewers the most during their dining experiences, as determined by their collective impressions and evaluations.

Outlines

00:00

🌟 Yelp Reviews: Testing the Criticisms 🌟

Nick, accompanied by Dennis, a health inspector, and Pete, his food-loving brother, embarks on a quest to test the validity of one-star Yelp reviews. They visit various restaurants, starting with Pan Asia, where a reviewer, Xander, compared the pu-pu platter unfavorably to a 'poo poo platter.' Despite the harsh review, the team finds the food to be well-prepared and enjoyable. They also discuss the ethics of reviewing a restaurant without dining in and the importance of honest feedback. The group is guided by rules set by Ryan Trahan, a self-proclaimed 'King of One Star Reviews,' who advises leaving honest reviews and awarding a trophy to the most impressive eatery.

05:01

🍕 Pizza and Wieners: Debunking Yelp's Worst 🍕

The trio visits Natalie's Pizza, where they find the pizza to be of high quality, contrary to a review that warned of fights and food poisoning. They also explore Long John Silver's, a fast-food chain, to test claims of long wait times and poor service. Despite a mix-up with Taco Bell, they receive their order in a timely manner and find the food to be freshly prepared and enjoyable. The visit to Fire and Ice, a buffet restaurant, reveals a unique dining experience where raw food is cooked on a central fire ring. They find the food to be of good quality and the service efficient, contradicting a review that mentioned a mouse sighting and poor management.

10:01

🍔 Dave and Buster's: A Sticky Situation 🍔

The group visits Dave and Buster's, an arcade and restaurant chain, to test reviews that mentioned overly salty food and sticky surfaces. They enjoy a variety of menu items, including mozzarella sticks, burgers, and fries, finding the food to be well-seasoned and of good quality. Despite some initial skepticism due to the negative reviews, they find the overall experience to be enjoyable, with the food and games meeting their expectations. They also appreciate the restaurant's humorous responses to negative reviews on Yelp.

15:03

🍫 Fondue and Feedback: A Melting Pot Experience 🍫

The team concludes their culinary adventure at the Melting Pot, a fondue restaurant, to assess a review that described the experience as a disaster and likened the pound cake to a Tempur-Pedic mattress. They find the fondue to be delicious and the service attentive, with a quick seating time that contradicts the reviewer's claim of a four-hour wait. The pound cake is enjoyed but not found to have the texture of a mattress. The restaurant is awarded the 'Best Restaurant' trophy for impressing the group the most with its quality and service.

Keywords

💡Food critics

Food critics are individuals who review and critique meals and dining experiences at restaurants. They can greatly influence public opinion and a restaurant's reputation. In the video, the contrast between harsh critics like Anton Ego and more thoughtful ones is highlighted. The term is used to set the stage for the video's exploration of restaurant reviews, with examples including both fictional and real-life critics.

💡Yelpers

Yelpers are users of the Yelp platform who post reviews about local businesses, often focusing on their dining experiences. The term is used in the video to describe a type of critic that is particularly ruthless, as exemplified by the one-star reviews that the video's host aims to test. The script mentions a one-star review that didn't even involve eating at the restaurant, showcasing the sometimes extreme nature of Yelpers' critiques.

💡One-star reviews

One-star reviews are the lowest possible rating on a five-star scale and typically indicate a highly negative experience. The video's central theme revolves around these reviews, with the host and his friends investigating whether the negative feedback is justified. The script provides several examples of one-star reviews, such as a comment about a 'poo poo platter', which the team then tries to assess objectively.

💡Undercover

The term 'undercover' refers to the act of hiding one's identity or true purpose, often for investigative purposes. In the script, a health inspector goes undercover to assess the restaurants' hygiene and food safety. This concept is integral to the video's format, where the team's real opinions are formed through firsthand, anonymous experiences, as seen when Dennis, the health inspector, tastes the food at Pan Asia.

💡Trophy

A trophy is a symbolic award given to the winner of a competition or the best performer in a particular field. In the video, the concept of a trophy is used to add a competitive element and to signify the restaurant that impresses the team the most. The script mentions that the restaurant that 'wows' them the most will receive a trophy at the end of the video, indicating a light-hearted approach to the reviews.

💡Culinary adventures

Culinary adventures refer to exciting and novel experiences in the world of food, often involving trying new dishes or dining at unique restaurants. The video's host and his friends embark on a series of culinary adventures as they visit different restaurants to test the accuracy of the one-star reviews. The script uses this term to describe the overall experience and the anticipation of discovering whether the negative reviews are warranted.

💡Health inspector

A health inspector is a government official who enforces regulations to ensure food safety and hygiene in restaurants and other food service establishments. In the video, Dennis, who is a health inspector, provides a professional perspective on the food's quality and the restaurants' cleanliness. His role is highlighted when he tastes the food at Pan Asia and comments on its temperature and cooking, adding a layer of expertise to the reviews.

💡Fast food

Fast food refers to food prepared and served quickly, typically in a restaurant or store with preheated or precooked ingredients. The video includes a segment on Long John Silver's, a fast food restaurant, where the team tests the drive-thru service and the quality of the food, such as the fish and chips. The term is used to critique the efficiency and taste of fast food, as seen in the discussion about the long wait times and the freshness of the food.

💡Buffet

A buffet is a style of dining where patrons serve themselves from a variety of dishes that are set out on a counter or table. The video visits a buffet restaurant called Fire and Ice, where the team evaluates the concept of raw food being cooked in front of the customers. The script mentions the unique aspect of the buffet where food 'starts on ice and ends with fire,' showcasing the interactive dining experience.

💡Fondue

Fondue is a type of melted cheese or chocolate dish that is served in a communal pot and eaten by dipping bread or fruits into it. The video features a fondue restaurant called The Melting Pot, where the team tries both cheese and chocolate fondue. The term is used to explore the dining experience and the quality of the food, as they assess whether the fondue lives up to the expectations set by the negative reviews, such as the pound cake not feeling like a mattress.

Highlights

Nick introduces the concept of food critics and the varying nature of Yelp reviews.

Caleb's one-star review is highlighted for its lack of experience at the restaurant.

The team's mission to test the validity of one-star Yelp reviews is explained.

Dennis, a health inspector, and Pete, Nick's brother, are introduced as part of the review team.

Xander's review of Pan Asia is discussed, with its controversial 'pu-pu platter' comment.

The team品尝 Pan Asia's food and finds it surprisingly good, contrary to the review.

Ryan Trahan provides rules for leaving honest Yelp reviews and the concept of a 'trophy' for the best restaurant.

Allie's review of Natalie's Pizza is mentioned, with its claims of fights and food poisoning.

The team finds Natalie's Pizza to be of good quality, challenging the negative review.

Andrew's criticism of canned mushrooms at Natalie's Pizza is tested and refuted.

The team visits Long John Silver's, a fast food restaurant with a one-star rating.

Phil's review of Long John Silver's is discussed, with its claim of overcooked fries and green beans.

The team's experience at Long John Silver's contradicts the negative reviews, with fresh and tasty food.

Janazia's review of Fire and Ice buffet mentions a mouse sighting and a 'Ratatouille' joke.

Miss Review's lengthy poem review of Fire and Ice is mentioned, with Dennis commenting on its quality.

John's one-word review 'no' is highlighted, with Pete suggesting not visiting the restaurant.

Dennis defends Fire and Ice as a place he visits annually, despite negative reviews.

The team enjoys the interactive cooking experience at Fire and Ice, with no signs of the reported mouse.

Gary's review of Dave and Buster's is mentioned, with its claim of salty and bloody food.

The team finds Dave and Buster's food to be of good quality, contrary to the negative reviews.

A funny interaction with the restaurant's reply to a review is shared, showing their sense of humor.

Kaylee's review of Viva Mexico is highlighted, with accusations of theft and a promise to never return.

Destany's review mentions a dog in the kitchen, which Dennis, the health inspector, confirms is a violation.

The team's visit to Viva Mexico finds no evidence of the dog mentioned in the reviews.

Gini's review of Melting Pot is discussed, with its claims of bad smells and overpriced food.

The team's experience at Melting Pot is positive, with no 'sus' vibes or bad smells detected.

KC's review of a four-hour wait time at Melting Pot is proven wrong by the team's immediate seating.

The team enjoys the cheese and chocolate fondue at Melting Pot, with no complaints about the pound cake.

The Melting Pot is awarded the 'best restaurant' trophy for wowing the team the most.

Transcripts

Nick: Food critics come in many shapes and sizes.

Some, like Anton Ego from the movie Ratatouille, are harsh and intimidating,

while others, such as Anthony Bourdain, are kind and thoughtful.

But then there are yelpers the most ruthless critics of them all.

Check out this review from Caleb.

They was closed.

One star you didn't even eat at the restaurant.

Caleb. In this video, I've collected the craziest one star Yelp reviews I can find,

and brought along a few friends to help me put them to the test.

Dennis is a health inspector who's going undercover today, and Pete is my brother, who

loves food just as much as I do.

We're starting here at a Chinese restaurant called Pan Asia, where Xander said, I do love

Chinese food as long as it's made by humans.

But I must say, the pu-pu platter looked more like a poo poo platter.

Like my dog made it, if you know what I mean.

He also attached this photo.

Who attaches a photo like this to a Yelp review?

Dennis: Yeah, it's not good.

Nick: While these guys taste the poo poo platter to see if Xander means business, I've had Ryan

Trahan, the King of One star reviews, help me come up with a few simple rules for this

video.

Ryan: First, you must leave an honest five star Yelp review at every restaurant you visit.

And second, the restaurant that wows you the most must receive a trophy at the end of the

video because everybody loves trophies.

Good luck Nick. Nick: What do we.

Think, guys? Dennis: It's not so bad visually.

Nick: Honestly, the chicken is actually charred to perfection and seasoned pretty well.

Dennis: It's quite tender too. I like the egg roll.

Nick: Is it crunchy? Dennis: Mhm.

Nick: From a health inspector standpoint, the food's all nice and hot.

Dennis: Everything is overcooked.

So I would assume it's cooked through.

Nick: But I really like the chicken.

And the fried food is extremely crunchy.

The seasoning is good. The crisp is there.

I think we have enough to write a review.

Dennis: Yeah. Let's see what my fortune is.

A lifetime of culinary adventures is coming.

Nick: We've made it to Natalie's.

Pizza. Allie says there are only two things that happen when you enter.

Natalie's one, you get into a fight.

Two, you get food poisoning.

That's all. You better have your dukes up when we walk in there.

Dennis: I'm ready. Nick: Andrew said there should be rules concerning how one can make a pizza.

This place used canned mushrooms like they just learned how to cook.

What an insult to my taste buds.

Dennis: Apparently Andrew likes fresh mushrooms.

Nick: As you can see, they don't just serve pizza, they also have hot wieners.

And Theo said, I ordered a hot wiener and it was a Walmart wiener.

Dennis: What's a Walmart wiener?

Nick: I'm assuming he means they just bought it at Walmart.

Dennis: Yeah, I don't know.

Nick: This is cool. Hello?

Are we just picking up?

Thank you.

Dennis: How about here?

Nick: Let's eat some pizza. Wow.

Pete: It's like picture.

perfect. Nick: It looks really good.

It gives me almost, like, throwback vibes from, like, the school cafeteria to.

Pete: Let's see. Nick: Same thing.

Dennis: It's like, perfectly round.

Nick: You're gonna get in a fight with Dennis.

Hitting him with a box like that.

Dennis: Is the fight we're talking about right there.

Pete: It's a great slice. It's hot, it's.

Nick: Greasy, but not too greasy.

There's nothing dripping off my pizza.

Dennis: I would have liked this cooked a little bit more, but I like the crust.

There's plenty of cheese.

Nick: It doesn't look like any sort of canned sausage.

Canned pepperoni. This looks like a legit piece of pepperoni right here.

It's a damn good pizza. I'm actually gonna dive into the wieners.

We need to see whether or not they're Walmart wieners.

You know, a hot dog is not supposed to be aesthetically pleasing also, right?

I mean, you're not going to open a hot dog and think, wow, that's the most beautiful

looking hot dog I've ever seen in my life.

It's all about the taste for me.

Dennis: It's the snap. I like the snap, the snap.

Nick: I'm actually going to pull out the dog to see if I think it's a Walmart wiener.

Dennis: How would you know?

Nick: I looked at a photo of the wieners they serve at Walmart.

This doesn't look as dark in color as those ones.

It is almost a neon orange, so I'm actually going to go ahead and say, I don't think it's

a Walmart wiener. We're pretty hot on the pizza.

The wieners. Pete: It's not great.

It's not bad. Wouldn't start a fight over it.

Nick: I think we have enough to leave a review.

We are now pulling up to Long John Silver's, a one star fast food restaurant.

Dennis: Long John Silver.

Nick: This restaurant is a two for one.

I call it a twofer. You got Long John Silver's and you got Taco Bell.

One of the biggest news sources in the world literally called it the worst meal in

America.

Dennis: I didn't even know they were still open, bill.

Nick: From Texas said. I stopped going to the store for a year because asking for extra tartar

sauce was like pulling teeth.

Today I stopped by again and told them I needed 12 tartar sauces.

When I got home, only half the sauces I asked for were in the bag.

Who needs 12 tartar sauces?

Dennis: No kidding.

Nick: Another review came from Phil, who looks a lot like a fisherman himself.

Pete: Yeah, he could be on Wicked Tuna.

Dennis: I would buy fish from him.

Nick: He said. The fries were so overcooked and tough that not even his tears could

soften them. The best part about the meal was literally the green beans.

Dennis: What fast food place has green beans?

Nick: We're ordering some.

Dennis: Oh are we?

Nick: Lauren said I have been sitting in the drive thru behind two cars for nearly 30 minutes.

Dennis: 30 minutes? Who's got that kind of time?

Nick: We gotta see if the fast food line takes 30 minutes.

Let's do.

Man1: Thank you for comint to Taco Bell, how can I help you?

Nick: Yes. Hi. Um, is Long John Silver's open?

Man1: Yes, but I need five minutes.

Five minutes? What are they?

Dennis: Catching the fish. What is.

What's up with this?

Nick: Uh, okay. How will we know when it's open?

Man1: No, it's open right now.

It's open 10:00.

Nick: Oh, we can order.

You're just gonna make it?

Man1: I can order, but you need a way in the parking lot for the 5 to 10 minutes.

Nick: Can I please do just one regular plate of of fried fish?

Yes, please. Just water, please.

Water.

Man1: I don't have a bottle of water.

Nick: I'll try Baja blast.

Okay.

Man1: Anything else?

Dennis: Do you have green beans?

No.

Nick: How are you? Thank you.

Oh, can we have 12 tartar sauce, please?

Sure. Yeah, we'll park right there.

Thank you so much.

Man1: Thank you. Right back.

Nick: He was so nice. You never like to be in a fast food drive thru and you're waiting.

But if they really are making it fresh, I'll be happy.

Dennis: In my experience as a health inspector chain, restaurants are usually the cleanest because

they have levels of management that oversee that.

Nick: It's been almost 4.5 minutes.

Still no sign of our food.

Dennis: It's not really fast food, if you think about it.

Pete: Well.

Nick: Dennis, you want to grab it?

Dennis: Is this. Is this ours?

It says Taco Bell, though.

Nick: Elephant in the room here.

It came in a Taco Bell bag.

Luckily, inside the bag, it is Long John Silver's.

Dennis: Open up and say.

Oh, yeah.

Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah.

Pete: First, let's count the tartar sauces we got.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,

7, 8, 9,

10, 11, 12.

12. Nick: Looks like.

We got some.

Shrimp.

That is you, Pete.

Then we got this giant box of stuff, which is mine.

Dennis, you did not get anything.

They did not put Dennis's food.

Dennis: Might be a blessing, but.

Nick: I must say, this actually looks really good.

In fact, this piece of crispy golden fish right here is kind of remarkable.

Dennis, we can share the tartar sauce does look like mayonnaise.

Dennis: Mm. Actually, it's pretty good.

Nick: Wow. I think that might have been one of the best bites of fish and chips I've ever had.

I think he was being honest about cooking it fresh.

The fish on the inside, it's buttery.

Flaky.

Pete: Yeah. Is that one also ours?

Dennis: Thank you. Check out what's in that.

Nick: What is going on?

Dennis: I have no idea.

Nick: You can't make this up.

Dennis: That's not our food.

Oh, no.

Nick: We've made it to a buffet restaurant.

Fire and Ice. Janazia said.

We were paying our bill and we saw a mouse run under one of the black cabinets.

One of the waiters joked around saying, Ratatouille.

The manager offered us a voucher.

We do not want to come back.

I would be mad about a mouse if they hadn't said Ratatouille.

Pete: You remember what happened to the health inspector in Ratatouille?

Dennis: I don't. Pete: It didn't end well.

Nick: Another review came from Miss Review.

She wrote a very long, free verse poem that I'm going to let you read on your own time.

Dennis: It's well written.

Nick: And the last review comes from John, who is an elite yelper.

Dennis: John has way too much time just saying no.

Nick: No no no no no no no no exclamation point.

Pete: I feel like we shouldn't be going here.

Dennis: I like it here. Nick: You go here? Dennisi: I do.

My wife and I come here every year on my birthday.

He really doesn't like it, but I do.

Pete: Have you ever read the reviews?

Dennis: I don't really care.

Nick: Let's go inside. So here's how this restaurant works.

All the food is raw in a buffet.

So we grab the food.

Then we bring it to this big giant ring of fire in the middle, where they cook it right

in front of you, and then you get this nice, hot, fresh food.

So it starts on ice and it ends with fire, hence the name fire and ice.

All right, one bowl per trick.

I'm gonna go a little fried rice, baby corn, a few pieces of zucchini, a little bit of

marinated chicken.

And I gotta top it off with a full glizzy.

And we'll have to see what they do with this.

Oh, there you go.

Wow. I love this place.

Dennis: They may get the trophy.

Thank you.

Man2: You want a bun or you wanna chop it up?

Nick: You can do whatever you want.

While he's cooking, I've been.

Looking around on the floor, and I have not seen any Ratatouille yet. Dennis: Nor have I.

Nick: Which is a good sign, and I.

Dennis: Haven't seen any evidence of that.

Oh. Your food. Thank you.

I'll see you guys at the table.

Thank you so.

Nick: Much. Ooh, that looks great.

They chopped up my glizzy.

Did he just start eating without us?

Honestly, this stuff all looks pretty amazing.

It's very good. I keep having flashbacks about the guy saying, no, no no no no no no

no no.

Dennis: What's not to like? I don't get it.

Nick: I got everything I could want here.

I got a hot dog. I got mini corn.

This is trophy contender, I agree.

You love this place.

Dennis: I can't stop eating.

Pete: So will you be back next birthday?

Dennis: My wife hates it. My birthday though.

Nick: I'm back to my childhood days at Dave and Buster's.

What's G says?

Crap food.

Gordon Ramsay couldn't save this kitchen.

So go have some drinks and laughs with your crew.

Dot dot dot dot dot.

Then go eat someplace else.

Pete: I feel like this is gonna ruin all of.

Our childhood memories.

Nick: Well, then Gary said food absolutely hated it.

I ordered a burger.

It was so salty.

It cut my tongue and I had blood on my bun.

End of story.

So, obviously we need to order a burger.

And this last review said I had to wash my hands multiple times because I was sticking

to everything. Think I'm joking?

My kids thought it was a game and would count to see how many things they could stick

together. Table, menu.

Silverware and plates.

I hate a sticky restaurant table.

Yeah. Before we go in, one of the funniest things I saw on all of Yelp didn't come from

the reviewers. It actually came from the restaurant.

Dave and Buster's replied to a bunch of things saying, we're sorry your food was

anything other than fire.

Pete: Love that energy.

Nick: Dennis, do you know what fire is?

I do, what is it?

Dennis: It's. It's the best ribs.

No, I don't know ribs.

Pete: You do have the ribs, though.

Okay.

Dennis: Hope it's good.

Nick: Dennis, you've never been here either.

No. Oh.

Did you guys hear the stickiness just now?

That review might carry some weight.

Look at the photos on the menu, though.

They look really, really good.

Dennis: What is that about?

Man3: That s'mores cheesecake.

It's good. Should we get.

Dennis: It for cheesecake?

Nick: We'll do one mozzarella sticks because you can't.

Not at Dave and Buster's. I feel like one burger just to share.

Pete: What is the grape chill?

Man3: It's kind of like a slushie.

Dennis: What are you, 12?

Pete: I'd like a grape chill, please.

Nick: Let's do the pretzel sticks and we'll call it a day there.

Before we sat down to eat, we obviously had to play a few arcade games and try to win

some prizes.

Pete: The lowest rank.

Nick: I'm sorry to do this, guys.

I have to do it right away.

Mozzarella stick for it.

Oh, yeah. Baby. Dennis is choking.

Pete's drink came with a temperature color changing straw.

Pete: When you touch it, it changes colors.

Dennis: Of course it does.

Nick: I kind of want to try one of these breadsticks.

One thing I'm immediately noticing is there's a bit of a film over the cheese.

It means it's been sitting there for a tiny bit.

But let's not judge a book by its cover here.

The cheese sauce is more complex than a normal cheese sauce.

It's actually really good.

That is a mean looking burger.

Huge bite.

Pete: It's really good.

Nick: The seasoning on these fries reminds me of the seasoning on Cool Ranch Doritos.

It's very well done. It's evenly dispersed.

You can see it. You can taste it, I like it.

Looks like a perfectly golden brown melted marshmallow.

Dennis: Oh yes.

Nick: Yeah. Mhm.

Coming into this place with the reviews, I legitimately thought it was going to be one

of the worst places we ate at this video, but I think this is in contention for the

trophy.

Pete: Let's leave the review.

Let's.

Nick: We are now at Viva Mexico Cantina and Grill.

But first, a review from Kaylee.

She said food was amazing.

Will absolutely return.

Just kidding. They stole money from me.

Literally never going back.

Dennis: What? Pete: That took a twist.

Nick: Destany said in all caps.

Saw a dog that was very evidently not a service animal.

Walk in and out of the kitchen, clearly in kitchen, for extended periods of time.

Dennis, what do you think about that from a health inspector standpoint?

Dennis: No no no no, you can't have animals where food is being prepped.

Nick: Would that be a failure?

Dennis: Violation of the health code?

Nick: What would the punishment for that be?

Dennis: Obviously you have to eliminate the dog.

Nick: Kill the dog?

Dennis: No, not kill the dog.

Remove the dog.

Nick: Well, unfortunately, another review came from Crystal who said chips undercooked and no one

seemed to care.

Dennis: While waiting for the food, we're going to look for the dog.

Hello? Hola.

What's that? I thought it said, men's room.

This way. Clear.

Nick: No dogs? Dennis: No dogs.

Nick: That's good news. Right away. Someone said something about the chips.

Pete: Oh, that's a crunch.

Nick: It's a perfectly good, Chip.

Dennis: I think it's a great chip. Salty.

Nick: Well seasoned. They got some salsa.

It's a great chips.

Pete: So far, so good.

Nick: Okay, let's dive in. Jinx.

Dennis, have you had street corn before?

Dennis: I don't know what that is.

Nick: One of my favorite Mexican foods ever.

Dennis: Oh, that is good.

Nick: I love the look of it. The color is really nice.

The corn is cooked really, really well.

Pete: For me. There's just too much sauce on top and nothing on the bottom.

Nick: Dennis, do you like tacos?

Dennis: I don't. Nick: Do you like quesadillas? Dennis: I don't know.

Nick: You've never had a quesadilla?

Dennis: Is that odd?

Nick: That is odd talk in the comments.

Is that weird that he hasn't had a quesadilla?

Dennis: It's not bad. Nick: Pete, you.

Try the burritos. I will try the tacos.

Pete: It looks pretty well rounded.

You got meat, you got guac, I think rice, a bunch of different spices.

I'd say pretty solid burrito.

Nick: So for the tacos, what I like is I immediately I see on the meat there's that

nice golden crust. They've gotten a perfect char on this beef, so I know the flavor is

going to be there. These are corn tortillas, which is classic.

I like that they double wrap it.

Probably my favorite thing here.

Actually, it's a.

Little bit spicy, but it's well rounded.

It's a very good taco.

I think the only complaints I really have about this place are that it's a little

pricey.

Pete: Maybe you pay for the experience, come in and pet the dog, have some good food.

Dennis: There's no dog.

Pete: Then what are we paying for?

Nick: We traveled a long way for this place.

It's called the melting Pot.

It's a fondue restaurant.

And Gini's review says fondue.

More like fonDon't!

This place smells like a porta potty.

Prices are highway robbery.

Poundcake felt like a Tempur-Pedic mattress.

Extreme sus vibes.

If you go there, take lots of complimentary mints.

Pete: Don't know what to make of that.

Nick: KC also said, I regret to inform you that our experience at Melting Pot was nothing

short of a disaster.

Our wait stretched to an excruciating four hours, during which our server proved to be

inexperienced and inattentive.

We'll see about that, KC.

We were seated immediately.

Not a four hour wait.

A four minute wait.

So, KC, you were wrong.

Dennis: Sorry.

Nick: The questions that remain are whether the pound cake feels like a Tempur-Pedic

mattress.

Dennis: I have a Tempur-Pedic mattress.

Nick: Is it a nice mattress? Very nice.

We still need to figure out if there are extreme sus vibes.

Personally, I'm not feeling that yet.

And when we leave, we need to try to find the complimentary mints.

We're gonna do one. Cheese fondue.

It comes with tons and tons of different sides.

And then we're gonna do a chocolate fondue.

Hopefully it actually comes out with the yin and yang looking like this, because that's

really cool.

Dennis: Who doesn't like chocolate and cheese?

Nick: Our waitress made our cheese fondue from scratch using real Gruyere, raclette, and

fontina. And the chocolate fondue looked exactly as advertised.

Wow, this is sweet.

We got the spread. Fondue.

Chocolate.

Dennis: How great is this?

Nick: There's all sorts of amazing looking sides.

There's no limit to what you can do.

I'm starting on the cheese. Here we go.

Look at the cheese bowl.

It's delicious.

I feel like I'm in Switzerland.

Pete: I lived in Switzerland, and that's a good fondue.

Nick: I feel like we're on top of a mountain.

We're all wearing parkas.

And we're eating fondue together.

So far, one of my only real complaints about this place is that it could get really messy.

Like, look at that. Definitely.

So, Dennis, before you dive into the desert, does this seem like Tempur-Pedic?

Dennis: The beauty is that it's soft.

Yes, but it's firm so it doesn't fall apart.

I don't get a mattress vibe out of it.

First dip into the chocolate.

Pete: Oh, you messed.

Nick: Up the pattern, but it looks so good.

The cheese fondue was amazing.

What about the chocolate?

Dennis: I confirmed it's one of the best pieces of pound cake that I've ever had.

Not a Tempur-Pedic mattress.

Nick: This is what I think of the melting pot.

Dennis: Very nice. Do you guys have, like, complimentary mints?

Woman1: Unfortunately we don't.

I don't know if we have some in the back.

I can definitely go double check for you.

Dennis: All right. That'd be cool.

Woman1: We don't have any mints.

Dennis: Oh, you write a mint.

Nick: We came back for the best restaurant that wowed us in this video.

And you guys won.

So you get the best restaurant trophy that's yours to keep.

Thank you so much. Thank you so much.

Thank you.