First time dining here even though I've walked by here for years. Came here on a Wednesday and…read morethere was a wait. Pro about this is that it's a good sign that the food should be good. Con about this is, I didn't realize there would be a wait so I didn't bother making reservations on Google so we had to wait 40 mins. No seats so we decided to go hang out at tangram while we waited and waiting for her text/call. The little one has been hyped up so much from mukbangs that she's constantly craving crawfish. I mentioned to her that a couple places in Flushing sell crawfish Chinese style and she wanted to try. Did a search on Yelp and saw someone recently raved about the crawfish here. Every order of crawfish comes in 2lbs and we ordered the spiced flavored one. This crawfish gets an A++. Little one loved the flavors and freshness. So tasty. Not only that, but these were probably the biggest crawfish we've ever seen! Even the claws had meat! We also loved how they chopped off the top of the head to removed the "filter". We also ordered a couple small dishes to try. For cold apps we ordered the pigs ear and okra. We love the crunchy texture of the pigs ear and the more we ate it, the more addicting it got to eat. Okra was also a bit. For the skewers, we ordered the lamb beef and intestine. Honestly the lamb and beef skewers were probably the worst ones we've ever tried. It was a struggle to finish them. The meat was tasteless, hard and overcooked. No fat ratio at all. The pig intestines were perfectly cooked. Love when it's crispy. We love finding a place that's been around that's actually a huge hit for us. We will be back. If you spend $120, they will gift you a huge carafe of passion fruit tea.

Food: The food is delicious here! This is a small chain with locations in Flushing, Brooklyn, and…read moreeven Edison, New Jersey. Hot Space is known for their grilled fish served in a large pan (kept heated with a flame underneath) with various toppings that you can choose from including enoki mushrooms, cabbage, veggies, fish tofu, soft tofu, kelp, lotus root, black fungus, rice cakes, ramen noodles, and glass noodles. They have options for the flavor of the broth/grilled fish including mala spicy, spicy tofu (comes with soft tofu), garlic, tomato, and more. Their menu also includes appetizers and other entrees including crawfish and shrimp. For appetizers, we tried the grilled fish tofu skewer, cold tofu with preserved duck egg, and grilled eggplant with garlic. I would recommend all of these appetizers. If you enjoy fish, this place is worth trying especially because you can customize it with toppings that you like. When you spend $120, you can get a free tower of a sparkling fruit drink (it was just okay so don't go out of your way to spend $120 just to get the drink). Free dessert , herbal jelly in milk, comes at the end of the meal, but this wasn't too enjoyable. Service: Staff members were very friendly and helpful. They came around to refill drinks frequently. Ambiance: The restaurant is a good size because it has two floors. Good for both small and large groups. Seating is comfortable. Overall, I would recommend this place!

The food taste very authentic. Uyghur cuisine will warm your heart and body. I recommend the Nan…read moreQordaq 馕包肉 and the Samsa 烤包子。 Try to select the lamb for your dishes. You will love the rich flavor from the grilled lamb with spices. The meat is very tender and aromatic! my mouth got so watery after the first bite, juicy tender and flavorful from the spices, the cumin, pepper and rosemary. And the vegetables are so delicious in the dish because they soaked in the juice from the meet, the onions, carrots, papers became sweets and they are the best to eat with rice or noodles.

Very laid back atmosphere. Not a fancy place. Located across the street from the botanical garden…read more Food here is tasty and totally hits right. Ordered the big plate chicken that comes with homemade noodles. The chicken is flavorful and the noodles are the perfect accompaniment. Love the texture of the noodles. Nice and chewy. We loved the lamb skewers. Generous portion for $4.99. Tasted like quality meat with the perfect combo of lean and fat. The baked buns are actually meat pies baked with phyllo dough. I love phyllo dough and the filling was very tasty but would have preferred more filling as it washer dough heavy. I love milk tea so I had to order the Nurlan milk tea. Huge portion. Literally came in a bowl. Found it tasteless. Service here is friendly and fast.

Great auto-spinning skewers and SERIOUS heat!…read more We stumbled upon this place, saw the skewers, and thought, "Why not?" It feels like Flushing is slowly being taken over by fiery Sichuan spots lately! While I miss some of the milder classic dishes, this place definitely delivers if you're looking for flavorful food. Since I'm not quite a fire-breathing foodie, I can't give a deep breakdown of all the traditional dishes my friend ordered--other than to say they were hot, hot, HAWTTT! If you love heavy spice, you will be in heaven here. The real highlight for me was the skewers. The meat cuts are much bigger than what you get from street carts, and the marinade is spot on. Plus, they use those awesome auto-spinning tabletop grills! Honestly, I'd love to have one of those at home just to eat spinning skewers while watching movies. Pro-Tips for First-Timers: Not a spice fan? Stick to the skewers! They aren't naturally as fiery, and you can easily ask for them mild or non-spicy. Language barrier: Most of the staff primarily speak Mandarin with limited English, but they are helpful enough to get you what you need. Even though the heat almost took me out, the skewers alone make it worth a return trip to try some milder options. Recommended if you want a fun, interactive meal!

Food: 5/5 The skewers were fantastic! There is an assortment…read moreof lamb, beef, pork, chicken, and vegetable skewers to choose from. I would recommend the original lamb skewers and the beef rib skewers. All the meat is cooked right at your table so everything is hot and fresh. Service: 5/5 Service was quick and not rushed. The waiters bring the raw skewers and give a recommended cooking time for each type of meat. They come around frequently to check on the grilling skewers and help loading and unloading the skewers on the grilling rack. Ambiance: 5/5 For a weekday dinner, the place was full but not packed where there was a line to wait. It's very cool how they have a conveyor belt to keep the skewers rotating on the grill so everything is cooked evenly. The ventilation is excellent. After dinner, there was no smoke or food smell in my hair or clothes.

Relatively new, sauerkraut fish (suan cai yu) place at the corner of Roosevelt Ave and Northern…read moreBlvd. I came around 4pm in the afternoon and was surprised the restaurant was about 60-70% full with single diners as well as families with kids. They've got a decent amount of seating but it's not a big place. Place looks clean and spacious, minimal decorations. 2 wait staffs. We got the combo set for 2 ppl which comes with your choice of a main fish dish (any flavor from their fish pot menu, we got their signature golden broth) and it comes with your choice of 4 ingredients to add to the fish dish (we picked tofu skin, wood ear mushrooms, vermicelli noodles, and bok choy), a side of fried chicken nuggets, and 2 drinks (select from anything from their soft drinks menu, we got the coconut water). This also comes with 2 bowls of white rice. The menu indicated this was spicier with 3 chili pepper symbols but I didn't taste any spice...it's more like white pepper type of spicy but actually spicy spicy. Gold Broth Sauerkraut Fish Pot - super delicious, one of the better ones I've had and I've been to most of the places around Flushing and Bayside. The broth is drinkable and not very oily compared to many places. Snakehead fish was tender and fresh. There's also thinly sliced daikon radishes which comes with the fish in addition to the 4 sides we've added. 5 stars for taste. Fried chicken nuggets - we had to remind the waiter of this when we were almost done with our main dish, guess they forgot. The portion looks a bit sad compared to the picture shown on their menu, lol. Also they serve it with duck sauce which feels off too. Taste itself was fairly good. I think if they continue to serve this amount perhaps think of serving it in a smaller bowl or plate so it doesn't look underwhelming. The total came out to about $43 with tax and tips for 2 ppl. Decent price. I know the prior 2 reviews mentioned attentive service but I didn't see that in my experience, other tables I noticed also had to remind the waiters of their pending food items. I'll be back again to try some of their other fish dish flavors.

I dropped by Zhou Yu to get take out on a cold day. The staff was friendly, and told me to sit down…read morewhile I waited for my order. I got the Old Jar Sauer Kraut (small $17.98). Fish is good, but I've had better broth. There is a lot of veggies in the dish and comes with a side of rice, so you can easily feed 2-3 people. Rating is 3.5.

We arrived around 3pm for lunch and there were 3 tables including us. I understand it is lunch…read morebreak for the staff but like there were no services what so ever, no one took our order until we asked them to., no one served us food until the girl at the front came to take a look, samething happens with the other tables that were dining there. Like there were no wait staff in the dining room.. actually there was 1 but she never comes to the tables. We ordered three dishes and only one of them tasted okay. The other two tasted horribly bad.. We got: Chongqing diced chicken with dried chili - it tasted okay, a very standard Szechuan dish Squirrel fish - fish was not fresh, sauce was full of food coloring and tasted artificial. We had so much left over and didn't even wanna take it with us. Drunken spare ribs - ribs were all bad parts, like the parts that are full of fats and tendon, the parts with messed up bones When we were ready to pay our bill, a lady finally walked out and greeted us looking like she just woke up from her nap, and waited next to me until she took the bill back with signed tips. Lol

We had a great experience here! We've been a couple times before but this time we made a…read morereservation for five about 15 minutes beforehand and the staff was very understanding. Everyone was so friendly, including the other guests! We ordered the Laziji chicken, sesame chicken, Sichuan string beans, and house special fried rice. Everything was so flavorful and well prepared. Definitely worth coming back too, we love it!

Tai-er inside Tangram mall is spacious, and the service is always good... Their signature…read moresauerkraut fish is the main reason to go, fish taste fresh and crunchy, while pickled vegetabless are sour, crunchy, with addicting texture .. Soup base is complex with Sichuan pepper and different spices, spicy and numbing but still very flavorful... The beef and dumplings are also good, and their rice is surprisingly fragrant with an awesome texture.. Even though I am trying to avoid carbs, hard to resist it.

If you love bold, spicy flavors , @taier_na is definitely worth checking out !…read more I really enjoyed how authentic everything tasted--from the rich, mouth-numbing Szechuan peppercorns to the perfectly balanced heat in every dish. Every bite was packed with flavor, and you can tell the food is made with care. My favorites were Wok Seared Black Pepper Beef and Cumin Lamb that had just the right amount of kick. I also love the Truffle Fried Rice where the Truffle flavor is pungent. Whether you're already a fan of Szechuan cuisine or looking to try something new, this restaurant is a great place to satisfy those spicy cravings. I'll definitely be coming back to explore more of the menu! Featured : - Cheesy Spicy Shrimp - Wok seared Black Pepper Beef - Cumin Lamb - Chongqing Spicy Crispy Chicken - Truffle Vegetarian Fried Rice

Food is fresh and cooked just for you, as more and more restaurants serve clients with pre-made…read morefood, this place is great, food comes out with hot steam. Price is lower than other restaurants with same quality of food, atmosphere is whatever, we go here all the time as it's quick. Services really good too!

Pretty good spot to cook your own skewers with good entree dishes as well! The portion sizes were…read morebigger than expected for the sauteed string beans and the tangsooyook that we got (maybe we are used to Manhattan prices & portions) that we actually could not finish them. The tansooyook was actually SO crispy that we were genuinely impressed! It does get pretty hot in front of the fire but it's still a fun experience as you get to cook your own skewers at your own pace! They don't really bother you which was really nice. I love that they didn't just give tap water but it was like korean boricha. Would love to come again!

This restaurant is called Tian Fu BBQ…read more Decided to try this restaurant and what a pleasant surprise. Nice and clean and brightly lit. Servers spoke to us in Chinese (not sure how good her English is). We ordered a few different types of skewers (squid, pork belly, lamb, and yellow croaker). Also ordered a pea shoots sautéed and a spicy beef pot. A man went outside with the skewers to cook them at the pushcart on the sidewalk. He came back in with them cooked. Nice and hot. The seasoning of cumin and other seasonings was the same on all the skewers. We enjoyed them very much. There was too much food for the two of us (we also got a bowl of rice for each of us). They kindly packed our leftovers to bring home. If you're in the area, you should give this place a try.

I've been popping down to get skewers and beer. Skewers are grilled at the truck out front, but the…read moreprepped meat is kept in the fridge inside the restaurant. So when you order they'll bring it outside to be cooked. It appears to be a family owned restaurant and the staff is really nice. I don't know any Chinese (I should), but I usually just point to the item I want and say how many. I've returned 3 times in less than a week since it's so easy and yummy. I think I'm going to create my own cheat sheet for ordering because I'll be a frequent customer. Tip: Street parking in front.