American tourist visits Wetherspoons for first time - and finds one thing 'ridiculous'

An American tourist was gobsmacked by the incredible value for money he found at a Yorkshire Wetherspoon. Joel Simpson, also known as ItsJPS, popped into The Postern Gate during his visit to York.

Joel mentioned he enjoyed a "couple of drinks" at the pub, finding them "ridiculously cheap". In his YouTube video, he also shared that he snagged three plates of food for a mere £15.

In the footage, he said: "We've got loaded chips, pepperoni pizza and 10 chicken wings for 15 quid. It's stupid cheap. It's so much food — I think we'll be able to finish this... maybe."

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He urged: "Too many people moan about Wetherspoon's quality. I wish we had something like this in the United States, so please be more grateful."

But it wasn't just Spoons that impressed Joel on his jaunt to York. Earlier that day, he tucked into a Sunday dinner at Toby Carvery.

Proudly presenting his loaded plate, Joel exclaimed: "I can't even see half of the plate. There's so much underneath that you can't even see what I got."

He continued: "The amount of options here is ridiculous. I've had Sunday roasts in the past, but not with this many ingredients on the plate."

He joked: "The plate is so damn full you don't even know what's on it. Half the plate is covered up."

Joel has been sharing various experiences from his travels across the UK. His previous trip led him to a newfound admiration for British trains, prompting a visit to the National Railway Museum in York.

He observed that it was "super easy" to navigate train stations and find the correct platform, boasting that his trains were "never delayed" by more than a minute or so. He said: "If I lived in Britain, I feel like... especially if I lived in a city, a car may not be necessary. And that brings me to my second point, which is the compactness of cities and city centres."

The YouTuber shared that he didn't need to use public transport in "almost any" of the cities he visited, as walking proved to be an "adequate" and even "enjoyable" means of getting around due to the "compact" nature of the areas. He added that the centres were "strategically placed".

Joel's second trip to the UK also deepened his appreciation for British pub culture. He recognises that pubs offer more than just a spot for a cold pint; they are often focal points of community life.

He commented: "The pub is a place you can just go and talk to your neighbour, get to know your neighbour and just enjoy a pint. It's not really about the partying as much as it is the sense of community and having the Sunday roast and things like that."

However, he admits that his positive view doesn't apply to every pub. Food continued to be a highlight for Joel during his stay, and he has become quite fond of the supermarket meal deal while exploring the UK.

He treated himself to a Tesco meal deal daily during his journey, confessing he never grew "tired" of the wallet-friendly lunch choice. He noted that there's nothing quite comparable back in the States and praised the extensive selection available, dubbing it a "never-ending stream of goodness" that continually held its charm.