People Vs. Food Critic Taste Test

We're pitting food critics recommendations. against everyday peoples'. Let's talk about that. "Good Mythical Morning.". We're about to compare highly rated critic meals. versus Yelp review meals. But first, this portion of today's episode. is sponsored by Mint Mobile, a premium wireless service that's challenging industry norms. and fixing what's broken in traditional wireless.

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Now, we like to think of ourselves as men of the people. Yeah. But listen, after so much time in Los Angeles, maybe we have developed a little bit of a fancier palate. Well, the only way to really know. is to try food critics' recommendations. and then compare them. to recommendations from everyday people. and see which is better. It's time for... "Who Loved This Food?".

Okay, boys, in front of you are two plates. of Korean fried chicken. One, the top result as chosen by the people. One, the top pick as chosen by the food critics. And there's two different orders. of boneless half and half original and soy flavors. on each plate. So go ahead and taste. Okay. Boneless half and half? Guys, guys. Well, half are original, half soy. All boneless. This has a bunch of fruit on it, including a blackberry, blueberries. And this is a grape. What is that?

Now let me just say. That's a long grape. I never thought I would talk about this. What in the? I have made one post on Reddit in my life years ago. What? And I posted to "Mildly Interesting.". Okay. A picture of my hand. holding a bunch of these grapes. No, you didn't. And I just said, "These grapes that look like eggplants.". Nobody liked it. It didn't get any traction? Like three years later, somebody's like, "Yeah,

it does look like eggplants.". This chicken is really good. But everything around it is. I mean, raw onions, avocado pieces, bananas, jalapeno, pineapple. Ooh, I feel like-. You're saying it like it's all negative. If you get like a peach and a jalapeno together. It's not negative. It's just unheard of. Unprecedented. Oh, come on.

Come on, do the peach and the jalapeno. There's your jalapeno. Oh, jalapeno and what? Like get the sweet and spice. Peach. I'll let you do it. because. And pineapple? Okay. What'd you say? Peach, peach. Here's a apple. There's a peach. Peach. Really good. What? This is, why haven't been doing this? I wanna go here. I haven't been doing this. Hmm. What do you mean you haven't been doing it? Putting fruit on fried chicken.

I can understand that. I've gotten Korean fried chicken in this town, but it's always looked like this, just like fried chicken. It didn't look like this. So, this thing here. is the other half you were talking about? No, no. Half of the pieces of chicken- Half of it's got soy. and have of it's regular. Are soy, and half of them are original. I don't know which is which. Well, then what is this? I think it's a tompoki? It's a, it's a what? How do you say it? It's a chewy sesame seed covered rice-.

It's a rice, yeah. It's like a, I really like it. It's kinda like a mochi situation. Yeah. Mm hm. It's not bad. And there's, they've got like seeds, which look like pumpkin seeds. Mm hm. It's not bad, but. Mm. I gotta go back in for this. This is very simple. Very elegant. I got blackberries. just dropping off my plate. Do you think I should go back on Reddit. and post about these again? Maybe the second time will work.

So that burned you and you never went back. I'm ready to vote. 'Cause all we're gonna do is eat all of this. Okay. Three. It's so juicy. Two, one. Of course, hear me out. I will, but I'm not listening. It's just, I know it's basic, but it's just, it's elegantly classic. This right here is- It's dry. That's amazing too, but. Okay. Hold on, was I supposed to say which one I liked? Yes. Okay, good, I did.

Okay, on Rhett's side. is the bonus half and half. from Gol Tong Chicken for $34.70. Gol Tong Chicken is the best Korean fried chicken in LA. according to the people. What? Yeah, the people are right. Yeah, one reviewer said- I felt sure. that was critics. "Words can't describe. how accurate everyone on Yelp is about this place.". And I was also told the owner is the chef. and is the only one that works there. And so, you sometimes have to wait a bit.

But this is his creation from top to bottom. Okay. Well, he nailed it. And then, on Link's side. is the boneless half and half. from Witch's Chicken for $20.95, which is the best Korean fried chicken in town, according to the experts at "The Infatuation.". And Link, because you chose the experts, we've actually invited- I'm surprised. An expert critic in today. Oh, really? That's cool. And he has a little something for you. So, if our critic could, oh.

Oh, he's okay. He's looking around. He's a little preoccupied. He's looking around. He critiquing our set. He's a little pensive. Hello. I don't like food. I love it. Oh. And if I don't love it, I don't swallow it. Now, you two boys have eaten. and swallowed many a thing on this program. Yes. Things that I would never let cross my lips. Uh huh.

But today, someone has a learned palate. Someone has grown. Someone can critique. Link, it is you. What? Is that how that goes on? Yes. That's how they wear it where I'm from. Yeah, look at Leonard's, yeah. I mean, the critic's. It is me, Pierre. Look at Pierre's hat. It's the same as yours. I'm one of them. Yes. See you again. I'm jealous. Well, look at that.

Looks good from the side, too. Okay, so the category this round is hot dogs, but we got chili dogs. knowin' that y'all are chili dog boys. Thank you. Oh, man. These look so good. Let me do a little side by side for you. I'm gonna hold it in the correct hand. so that, I'm just making the point. that, really close. Longer dog on this one. When you say hold it in the correct hand,

what do you mean? Well, I didn't wanna cross over. Oh, oh. And then forget to put it in the right. But you did grab my dog. What? Well, okay then. It's okay, you can touch my wiener if you want to. I don't want to. That's now my wiener. Look at that. Look at that. We're so flexible here. What? Dink it. Let's keep doing stuff so you don't get to bite it. You're gonna get frustrated. Oh, oh, oh.

Hmm, hmm, hmm. A little hot dog reflection moment. We had like three or four chili dogs. on this exact riser. when Luke Bryan was here. Yeah. And I wonder. if one of these was them. I can't remember. One of those was these. This one doesn't have the pop of say a Pink's. Let's see if this one does.

This one looks like it would. This bun is softer. Mm. And look at how they got the chili. hanging all the way off the end. Oh my God. With the wiener. Oh my God. That wiener. Super soft. Mustard, there's no mustard on that one. Hmm. That's something special right there. This is a little more traditional though.

I just don't know if I like that special wiener as much. You don't like the pop on the wiener. You don't like to be reminded that it's in an intestine. Especially when you say it. Hmm. They're both good. Okay, I'm ready. Three, two, one. Wa-bam. That's so good. The bread is what did it for me. Every single thing about that did it. The chili's better. The bread's better.

The wiener's better. It's all better. Okay, so the dog that you chose. is the Chili Pup from Tail O' the Pup for $9.50. This is the best hotdog in town according to the experts. It received the highest score on "The Infatuation's" list. of best hot dogs in LA. And the one on Rhett's side is the chili dog from Pink's. Oh, it was Pink's. For $7.75. We love Pink's. We love Pink's. Which is the best according to the people. Despite a Yelp rating of only 3.5, which isn't that high.

But you both chose experts, which means our guest. is gonna come back in. Yes, please. Please come back. Okay, well, I mean, this time, this time I'm part of it. It always makes us feel validated when he shows up. He's a man of mystery. It takes him a second to work up to it. Boys. Hi. Hello. Chili dogs. If there was one thing I knew that you two would know,

it was gonna be a soft wiener. Delicious chili cheese, onions on a dog. You two are critics. Oh, oh, oh, look at that. Look at that. You got a little- Sashay with it. Put a little razz ma tazz. Oh. How are we feeling, boys? I'm feeling- Validated. Feeling really good. All right. I'll see you.

Thank you, Pierre. Next up you have mac and cheese. Look at this. Both of these are looking good. This one's got some crispy top on it. This one has crumbles. And shells. And shells. Shells are good. What is all, look at all that. I gotta, I have to hack it. Oh, man. To really pack it. Oh my goodness. Hack it and pack it. That right there, what you just got. Yeah, that's what I want. It's so, it's so flavorful.

We got deep cheese happening. Chewy, almost a little bit of crunch edge. Mm. And it's traditional macaroni, but it's been cooked so hard, they've just flattened out. But that's a good thing. Like it's just exquisite macaroni and cheese. How could this beat it? I mean, it looks good. It's a, it's a, there's a sheet of cheese on the top.

It's a whiter cheese. But then underneath is like a cheese sauce. all in these shells. It's definitely moister. It's not nearly as good as this. I mean, it's not even close to as good as this. If I would've eaten this one first, I would've been talking about how good it is. I don't think you would. Come back to this one. But after that one. This is 11 outta 10.

It is pretty amazing. It's got a, it's very homemade-ish. I don't even like that one. Like, I don't even like it. There's something about it that I don't like. The one thing that I might not love about it. is that there's an eggy consistency in the middle. That, it's still heads above this one. Eggy? There no egg in that, my friend. It's eggy. Three, two, one. Okay, you have both chosen the mac and cheese.

from Stevie's Creole Cafe. No, you didn't, Stevie! You're moonlighting? Yes, I'm slipping a promo in. For $7.50. Stevie's what? Stevie's Voodoo Cafe. Creole Cafe. No. Voodoo Cafe. Creole Cafe. Which is the best mac and cheese in town. according to the experts at "Eater.". Yeah. In "Eater's". highly opinionated series, "Eater's" editors tried a variety of mac and cheese. around town to determine this was the best of the best. And on Link's side is mac and cheese.

from Honeybird for $7.50. Oh. Which is the best. according to the people. Honeybird, the Korean chicken place? Honeybird, a chicken place. But I don't believe Honeybird is a Korean chicken place. Huh? A Southern place, yeah. Oh. On a Reddit post. in Food Los Angeles asking for the best mac and cheese, this was the response that got the most upvotes.

Well, y'all should try this. People on Reddit. Yeah. Try this. I still like this, but I think... Oh, oh, but you picked the expert, so. Yeah. Yeah. You know what is gonna happen in a few minutes. Well, he's, I see him critiquing stuff. all over there the entire time. Yeah, he can't help himself. Look at him, look at him. He just, it's like he's in an art museum. He has an opinion about everything. He just laughs to himself about it. Hello boys! Hello. Wow, he really sneaks up on you.

Are you gonna write an article about us? I already have. Oh my goodness. You know me. I love the cheese, I love the mac, all right. Oh. Now, you two fellas are surprising me. Okay. You have the taste buds of the gods. Yes. Yes. And what do we get? You need the critic glasses. Oh, oh, no. I already, I already, I don't know what- You take those off. Oh, 'cause I've graduated. Yes. Okay, all right.

And then, oh. Now you can really see. Wow. This is great mac and cheese. Not really though. That doesn't look good, but it's delicious. It is great. It is great. You know your stuff. Look, I did an article on that, but send me that, that address. Okay. All right. I'll see y'all later. Okay. You okay? You look like... Instant headache. Rick Moranis. Okay, we're finishing up here.

with some red velvet cake. My favorite kind of cake. My favorite kind of cake. Say the thing about how it's chocolate. but you'd never know it. It's chocolate but you'd never know it. Mmm. This one got a lot more little layers than this one. This one's got more layers. It's like, it's like an evil planet.

That's moist cake. It's very moist. Hmm. And the icing. The icing is good. I like a cream cheese icing on my red velvet. I think that's buttercream. It's pretty good icing. The cake is exquisite though. This one looks like it's gonna be just as moist. Hmm. Hmm. Hmm. The cake is not as moist on this one.

Mm mm. It is very good though. The flavor's good. This is a tough call. The icing's a little bit better on that one, I think. I pick the critic's every time. Is the icing better on that one? I don't know. This cake is so good. Yeah. Lemme go straight icing here, I just wanna try that. Has anyone ever done this? Gone to the two best places to get this.

and eatin' 'em back and forth. and just like going from fork to fork to fork. We are so privileged. That icing is better. This cake is better. It's gonna be tough. But it's not red velvet icing. It's red velvet cake, right? Three, two, one. Hike! That's it, we agree. It's hard to get cake that moist. See, I'm hoping I got the critic the whole time. You have chosen the red velvet cake. from Sweet Red Peach for $6.50 a slice, which is the best red velvet cake in LA.

according to the experts. Yes! "Eater" noted the recipe is so popular. that customers line up daily. for a slice of the bestselling dessert. And on Link's side. is Susie's famous southern red velvet cake. from SusieCakes for $8.25 a slice. SusieCakes is the best red velvet cake according. to the people on Yelp. Good work, Susie. And to top off your criticness, please. He's critiquing our floor over there. One more time. He's opening up...

He's critiquing things that aren't even on camera. Just give him a moment. He's critiquing. Okay, okay. He's testing out the loveseat. He's forming an opinion about all of it. He has all the time in the world. Oh yeah. Boys. Hello. Great to see you. How am I seeing you again? I don't know. I know. Hmm, southern classic favorites, red velvet cake.

Yes. You are critics. Open those pockets for me, please. Oh, oh, oh. I got a pen there. This is amazing. This is an amazing vote of confidence. Here, just show, just give it a little. Oh, oh yeah. Yeah, because we're fancy now, okay. We like a little. Oh, thank you. Yes, yes, yes. It's different. This is how they do this. So gentle. There we go, fellas.

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