Behind the Counter at a local Japanese Fried Food Sozai Shop

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I feel like Paolo's editing is underrated. It's so cool and keeps things fresh. Like you feel like you're there

Professional Chef here! I often provide career guidance to high school students who are interested in the culinary arts.. I want to make sure they have a true passion for food because the work can be grueling.. And to illustrate what I mean by 'passionate', I often point them to this channel! Your peek behind the scenes of those who are relentlessly pursing culinary perfection is the perfect example.. if they don't come back to me super excited and charged after watching how its done around Tokyo, then that indicates that perhaps they don't have it in the heart like all the wonderful cooks and chefs you highlight on your channel! Keep it up!

I love how people are always so polite and happy in these videos. In this one you can particularly tell how the owner loves his daughters and fishing! 😁 His whole face just lit up when you asked about the lure and was very eager to show his certificate/award.

Wow he's such a great dad, even opening pudding store just for making his lovely daughters smile 😊. Ah it makes me remind my late father

Probably not a good decision to watch a fried food shop at 4 am in the morning on an empty stomach but pao's videos are just too good!

The fact that his family are a pivotal reason he opened this business and continues to work with it is just wholesome. A true family man.

the way he keeps his businesses running and even opened up an entirely new one unrelated to this sozai shop bc his kids wanted him to is just so heartwarming ❤

That's a loving father right there. It's very physically demanding to own a food business but a determined father for their kids triumphs.

I’m jealous of local people living near here! I will definitely go there if I live near. I often cook, but the foods is more cheaper than mine, also looks so good. Also, the owner looks kind person! I hope this shop become more famous and more people come.

I love hearing about stories of family-owned and Rand Food Shops. A great sense of community and pride, not to mention friendship!

You are amazing with these videos. No one is doing what your doing or the way your doing it. I always wait patiently for the next. You and your wife are amazing. I am sure there are days where it seems like too much but we believe in you . Great content. Great story, editing,filming. So impressed. I appreciate you and your wife and all your hard work. Makes my day. North Pole Alaska loves you.

She has AMAZING taste for liking not only ikon, but ju-ne as well 😍

Seems so simple food but so much work is going into it, love those fried food!!! Thanks for another great video, have a great weekend! :D

Aw heck yeah, so happy to see this story, since I remember you mentioning how excited you were to finally get permission to film in a shop like this, back in your New Year video ☺️ So happy to see you and your channel growing more and more, Paolo 🥰

perfect to watch on a Saturday while eating breakfast..thanks Paolo and team

What a cool owner, very casual in demeanor and language, but quick efficient and polite.

I freaking love these videos, Paolo. If you ever have a chance of making them longer, I'm sure many of us would NOT complain.

Truly some of the highest quality content on Youtube right now. It is personal and genuine and not bogged down with drama or fanfare. Just wonderful videos about real people. Endless rewatchability. Thank you Paolo and Maiko!

The size of the chicken katsu looks very filling, it would also be good w/ a plate of rice and a good curry sauce or a good tonkatsu sauce. Alot of these dishes are eaten along w/ food cooked at home, but they are also good on their own as appetizers if you're drinking beer or sake.