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Noma Kyoto - Overpriced & Disappointing
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Noma Kyoto – Overpriced & Disappointing



Noma Copenhagen served the most amazing meal I have ever experienced, so I went into their Kyoto Pop-up with high hopes.

Sadly I have to say, this was the most disappointing and overpriced meal of my life. If it were a quarter of the price, I would still find it over priced when considering the overall flavour and experience. And, importantly, the quality of food you can get all over Japan for 10% of this bill.

I sincerely regret this meal.

37 Comments

  3. Sam McDonald

    Good to see you back but wish it was better circumstances. I mean that cost a grand? That's so not worth it. Even the presentation looked a bit rough to me in parts…

  4. HonkiePonkie

    This is by far the shittiest visit on your channel. Glad to have you back, dude. Was coincidentally on your main last week to see if you were still alive.

  6. Evan Bush

    Amazing new vid thanks for sharing, im sad to see this as ive always loved how Noma looks. But Matt your looking great now my man.

  8. Martin K

    Never had a fancy dinner like that but I really don't see the point when restaurants are trying to be elitist for the sake of elitism. They talk about these old ways and tradition and then they serve food on some stupid rock or a tree bark with random flower on the side that bring absolutely nothing of value to the food itself… like, what the actual fuck? If you wanna make something traditional then make it traditional. And serve it with traditional forks or whatever, don't make the whole story how someone's grandma carried these forks through trenches and passed down through uncle's sister to hide it from alien invasion.
    I get that they need to 'create' some sort of added value to be able to justify the price, but it's really cringe what they do with simple food.

  11. friendly face

    The return of the king! I have to say your video about Noma Copenhagen was wonderful and I see why this was a massive letdown in comparison.

  19. BubbaBear's Friend

    It's 'Art', so the story and the 'rarity' is most important.😮 Thanks for takiing us along. Also seems snobbish for them to set prices in Euros when they're in Japan.

  22. Jay Felix

    Welcome back Matt!! It’s a shame you weren’t able to enjoy yourself as much as you should have been able to. I have to admit though, I thought I was looking at my recommended feed instead of my subscriptions for a moment. Missed your vids man! Glad to see you’re doing well and enjoying life! Wish I could say that I hope you’ll keep uploading on a regular basis, but after that price tag I won’t push my luck. 😅

  26. Karl S

    Sorry the experience wasn't that good, Thank You so much for being the victim, it Helps the rest of Us.

  29. Juan Diaz

    keep fuckin posting. my favorite food review channel. do whatever it takes to pump the vids out

  33. Adam G. Manning

    I can see it now;
    In five to ten years, when Noma is dead and buried, or Redzepi is infrequently trotting out a pop-up for the 1%, we will be looking back on it as a brilliant flash in the pan:
    Completely unsustainable, rife with exploitation, extra pressure, and ego.
    There are no doubt elements of genius at play at Noma, but all that is for nought if you fail to put up simply delicious food for the Guest.

  37. s. s.

    i really love your channel, and i m happy to see you again, greetings from the Italy

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