Black guy: I want pork fried rice with fried wonton, a shrimp roll, and wonton soup…Hey! Did you hear me?!
Counter lady: Yes, yes…pork spare ribs.
–Chinese takeout, Madison & Rutgers
Overheard by: Joe R
Black guy: I want pork fried rice with fried wonton, a shrimp roll, and wonton soup…Hey! Did you hear me?!
Counter lady: Yes, yes…pork spare ribs.
–Chinese takeout, Madison & Rutgers
Overheard by: Joe R
Man: If you wanna have lunch, you’ve got to have lunch here, whether it’s Chinese or Subway.
–Canal St
Overheard by: Aahlixx
Little boy: Does all Chinese food come from Chinatown?
–Williamsburg
Woman: It’s like listening to an Arab speaking Spanish talking about the Chinese.
–W Train
Overheard by: Bluto
Tourist: The Chinese are notorious for blurring the line between pet and soup.
–Chinatown
Queen picking up delivery: Damn, I hate dealing with these Chinese people, they never be understanding English good!
–Fordham dorms, Lincoln Center
Overheard by: I don’t understand you either
Ghetto guy: Sushi is real Chinese food.
–23rd St & 8th Ave
Overheard by: John Wu
Hipster Chinese girl on cell: Americans have too much freedom. Yes, too much freedom.
–52nd & Madison
Shish kebab vendor: Are you sure you want the really hot sauce…? And not the regular hot sauce?
Girl: Um, why?
Shish kebab vendor: Want me to describe it? It’s like if I tear out your asshole and tickle it.
–Main St, Flushing
North Shore Animal League Rep: Would you like to save a puppy today?
Korean guy: No! I eat them!
–Astor Place
Overheard by: mrt253
Customer, after studying menu: Do you have turkey sandwiches?
Cashier: We're a Turkish restaurant, not turkey restaurant. We have lamb. (pointing towards large spinning leg on spit)
Customer: That's not turkey. (walks away)
–Bereket Turkish Restaurant
50-something lady to 30-something daughter: I really want Japanese food.
30-something daughter: Where do you wanna go?
50-something lady: I see Japanese people in that restaurant. It must be sushi… what's it called?
30-something daughter: Nick's Pizza.
–Fortest Hills
Overheard by: Godzirra
Fat chick to cute friend's blind date: So, wait, is Jean Garafolo a man or a woman?
–Tribeca
Overheard by: Becka Dash
20-something blonde girl: Is there an English word for "quesadilla"?
–F Train
Checkout lady, pausing with a container of hummus after scanning it: Lots of people buy this stuff…what is it?
–Myrtle St
Overheard by: Myrtle & Carlton
Woman entering RadioShack: Excuse me, do you have radios?
–RadioShack, 72nd & Broadway
B9 bus driver to passengers: Make a left here?
–B9 Bus
Overheard by: VeganBeauty
Black woman: In Japan or Asia, one of those countries, I hear they eat penis. Like in the restaurants, I mean.
–Shakespeare & Co., Flatbush
Overheard by: Ford Madox Hueffer
Chipotle guy: What kind of meat?
Asian customer: Wedgie.
Chipotle guy: What kind?
Asian customer: Wedgie.
Chipotle guy: What kind of meat do you want?
Asian customer: Wedgie!
Chipotle guy: Spiced pork?
Asian customer: Vegetable!
–Chipotle, 23rd & 6th
Overheard by: I just wanted chicken
Young daughter: Mom, is this salmon raw?
Mom: Yes, honey, most sushi is made of raw fish.
Young daughter: Can I eat my goldfish raw?
–Shiro restaurant, Glendale, Queens
