Stereotypes Come in Handy Sometimes

North Shore Animal League Rep: Would you like to save a puppy today?
Korean guy: No! I eat them!

–Astor Place

Overheard by: mrt253

Posted on November 19, 2014
Ethnic Food, Food, Koreans, Man's Best Friend

She Also Goes to Brasseries, Looking for Lingerie.

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

Posted on November 10, 2014
Cashiers, Customers, Ethnic Food, Food, Questions, Restaurants & Cafes, Stupidity, Words

I Didn't Know You Could Read Japanese!

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

Posted on November 5, 2014
Ethnic Food, Families, Moms, Pizza, Queens, Questions, Stupidity, Wishes & desires

Wednesday, Are You Fucking Kidding Me With These One-Liners?

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

Posted on October 29, 2014
About Celebrities, All Wednesday One-Liners, Bus Drivers, Clerks, Ethnic Food, Fat People, Friends, Girls, Languages, On the Bus, On the Subway, One-liners, Passengers, Questions, Sexuality, Shopping, Store, Street, Stupidity, Upper West Side & Lincoln Center, Wednesday One-Liners, Women

They Eat It Here, Too (Chelsea, Mostly)

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

Posted on September 25, 2014
Black People, Ethnic Food, Upper West Side & Lincoln Center

Pssst! — I Think He Means “Beef Cheeks”

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

Posted on September 17, 2014
Asians, Customers, Ethnic Food, Language Barrier, Restaurants & Cafes, Vendors & Street Performers, Words

The ’40s Called, They Want Their Fad Back

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

Posted on September 14, 2014
Ethnic Food, Girls, Kids, Moms, Questions, Restaurants & Cafes

Or How about a Manchurian Restaurant Where They’re Still Fighting It Out?

Teen boy: Hey, do you know if there is a real Chinese food place around here?
Teen girl: Yeah, one that’s not Japanese?

–Sushi restaurant, 81st & York

Overheard by: j.pie

Posted on August 19, 2014
Default, Ethnic Food, Girls, Guys, Questions, Restaurants & Cafes, Teens

And the Canadian Hat Dance

Deli worker: What part of Mexico are you from?
Tourist: Umm… We’re from Canada.
Deli worker: Oh. You sure like spicy peppers.
Tourist: Yeah. All Canadians like spicy peppers.
Deli worker: True.

–Broadway & Liberty