Great neighborhood place for BBQ. Reasonable prices and quality food. Plenty of banchan come with the meal. What distinguishes them from other places is that they use charcoal to cook your meat. The Korean ladies that run the restaurant are quick and efficient. They will make sure you walk out happy. Just be warned that it sometimes gets a little smokey when there's a lot of meat being grilled at the same time. read more

Rather aggravating Flushing Korean restaurant. First off, the menu is incredibly small for a restaurant that claims to specialize in barbecue. They only have four choices (bulgogi is not one of them nor LA galbi). We were a party of four and the waitress pretty much told us what to order and talked us into an $18 small portion of japchae. The meal came with a very large variety of bonchon. Unfortunately, the bonchon was the star of the meal. Great kimchi, pickled radish, tofu soup and many others. The barbecue meats were seriously under marinaded and the japchae lacked flavor. Service was welcoming but prices are rather high. Not recommended. read more

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Grilling juicy Kalbi with Charcoal at your table. What's not to love? Except when your order is lost in translation. The restaurant is not too small but it can get loud. So make sure you are pointing out what you want on the menu. I made the mistake of ordering without pointing out. The ajumma was not paying attention, and got my order wrong; TWICE!! Other than that, the food is great and Especially try their Egg Soup. Its the bomb..visited three times in a month. I need to stop making my way to Flushing. :D read more

Mapo BBQ - Charcoal grill - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Korean food is simple and comforts the soul and tummy. the best restaurants do not mess with this simple philosophy unless they have a deep knowledge of the traditions. a typical korean bbq place serves meat from the short rib. cut crosswise and grilled on a low maintenance gas grill. YOU WANT BETTER. MAPO IS BETTER. real hardwood charcoal is delivered to your table. the meat itself is a luscious marinated cut of premium steak, marbled and deep red in color. the scorching hot charcoal will result in a bite that is seared just right. wash it down with a korean beer, soju, and some of the delicious jjigae that comes with every bbq order. finish with a bowl of nengmyun. every good kalbi house must also have great nengmyun. Mapo checks both off the list. Good Eats! read more

Mapo BBQ - perfectly cooked - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

I found my new favorite Korean bbq restaurant! Worth the trip from the city. It's right by the Murray Hill LIRR stop, which you can take from Penn Station. Their side dishes are good and I really enjoyed the corn and steamed eggs. The galbi is tender and grilling with wooden charcoal makes the meat taste more smoky. So good! And the seafood pancake was nice and crispy. ~ Taking away a star because it's a bit pricey for the neighborhood. read more

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Unfortunately unless you aren't Asian , you won't be treated fairly , they are unprofessional & rude. we were the first ones to be seated , but another family came in was given menu , starters , while we had to wait & was not given a menu & was not greeted . Sad to say , never will be going back there again. read more

This place is a little pricey but I wanted to try it because they use charcoal to grill the meat. We got one of the marinated galbi and one of the non marinated. Both were very good however the portions are tinyy. They also didn't bring the meat to the table, they brought it to another table, cut some up and then brought some back to the kitchen? Sus. It does come with egg, corn, banchans, etc. They require you to order a minimum of two bbq meats, one will definitely not fill you up anyway. Service could definitely improve. Felt kind of neglected and it seems like they treated the other customers (koreans) much better. Won't be back any time soon. read more

I've discovered this place 4 years ago after a local friend recommend it. This is by far one of the best, if not the best genuine Korean BBQ spot in NYC. If you want authentic, good quality beef and experience then go to Mapo without hesitation. I've been a regular to this place since then and the service as well as the food quality are consistently good. The Korean ladies managing this restaurant manage work in such harmony. You don't even need to speak to them. They already now what to bring you, when to cook your meat, how to add condiments for you, etc... This is not a chic, preppy spot. It's very basic. Don't expect a luxurious place. But do expect good food and service. I will continue to go to Mapo every time I am in need of Korean BBQ. read more

Food is ok but customer service is very bad. I would not recommended any one to go here. Worst experience ever.

The ventilation indoor is HORRIBLE and the restaurant doesn't seem to care the customers well-being at all!!!! None of the vant wasn't working, we stayed for an hour and a half and were suffocating most of the time. The food was mediocre, dining environment and service was bad. There are tons of other better places in town for Korean food. Do not come here! read more

Their galbi is expensive ($40 per one portion size) but absolutely legit -- probably the best I've had in the States, only second to LA itself. It's not too sweetly marinated, and the charcoal adds that smokey flavor for an additional touch. The service is friendly if you can speak Korean and ask your emo nicely for banchan refills. Pro Tip: Make sure to ask if you can switch the steel grills in between each course/different meat types to avoid mixing flavors, and because they burn pretty easily on top of the charcoal. read more

korean lady that speaks chinese and korean the old lady i asked for ice and side dishes that she never gave us party of 4. this place is just to expensive with bad service. the old lady that speaks chinese and korean gave me the worst experience on earth. I will never go back . She will ignore and not respond Please be aware of the fat old lady 55 years old. she sucks. brown eyes. Korean Lady with a Chinese Accent. I will go back to Upload Photos of her. read more

I'm surprised this place only has 3.5 stars? This place was great! My friends took my bf and me here when we were visiting. We came early for lunch on Saturday...we got a bunch of korean bbq and seafood pancake. It was delicious! Also, the selection of banchan was more than I've ever experienced. NOM. read more

Sigh, I don't know what to say, I really liked this place and went several times bc they use charcoal grill and the cold noodles is pretty good. But it's damn expensive and service is meh.... My friend and I went there for late lunch around 5-6 pm spent $60 and they tried to rush us out.... (less than 1 hour) Also if you order only one meat for BBQ, you are NOT allowed to grill it yourself, they grill it in the back. read more

Came with 5 amazing girls ordered seafood pahjun, mool negmyun, bibimbab, and more. EVERYTHING was delicious. Got free bytter corn and egg souffle thing for service. food 5/5 service 5/5 what else matters? will come back for sure! read more

I love Mapo too! Very cool that they use charcoal instead of gas, good service, good food! Some panchan a bit spicy, but heck, it is Korean! Mapo juseyeo!!!! read more

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Horrible service. You will eat and come out disgusted by horrible service. Many other places to go, this place is terrible

Wow! The best Korean BBQ beef ribs you will ever taste. Unbelievably great service, fast, polite, they treat you right at this place. They cook it right at your table. So filling and so satisfied. A great value for the quality of food and service. The atmosphere is old, but clean. You know it's one of those great places the locals go. It's nestled in a nice Korean neighborhood in Flushing. We were the only Americans as all the other customers were Korean. Place was packed for lunch. A must try. I'm definitely coming back next time I'm in Flushing. read more

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We went there for dinner on my daughter's bday last night and it was our third time dining there. The food and the side dishes were very good as usual, my only complaint about last night was that the waitress looked very annoyed when it took us more than two mins to decide on what we wanted to order. She was kinda rude and made me wanna get up and leave, but we stayed cus I didn't want to cause a scene and ruined my daughter's birthday. read more

This place is kinda far from the Main st, Flushing stop on the 7 train. I think its almost a mile away, so its a bit of a walk. Since this is one of the more popular Korean kalbi places in Flushing, I had to try it. The kalbi marinade was done nicely and the meat was of good quality. The service here was also really good as well. My water and bachan was always refilled as soon as I got done with it. The only thing about this place that makes it a 4 star place rather than a 5 star place is that the portions are relatively small, and the prices are expensive. Although kalbi prices here are comparable to other kalbi places in Flushing, a little over $30 per serving is asking for a bit too much. As always with Korean BBQ places, you'll smell like meat and charcoal on your way home. read more

Don't go. So many great options in NY. Go to some place else for K barbecue in the town. This place just sees customers as money

In a recent survey of best Korean BBQ in Queens Mapo came out on top! Ok fine someone on Facebook asked what restaurant in Queens had the best korean BBQ and most of the people who responded said Mapo for their Kalbi. I would agree. Mapo doesn't serve galbi the way most other Korean restaurants do. You would find a roll of meat usually still attached to the rib. But in Mapo you get a big thick cut slab of meat. To be totally honest i was kinda taken aback at how small the portion looked but once we started eating it became clear that it wasn't small at all. We left feeling very full and very satisfied. Everything was really great and you get all of the side dishes (banchan) that one is accustom to when ordering korean BBQ. read more

My review of Mapo is long overdue, considering it's my favorite Korean restaurant in the area. Yeah it's in Flushing, and not super convenient to get to (unless you live in Queens, or ride the LIRR and get off at Murray Hill), but Mapo is worth the trip!! Upon arriving, be prepared to wait since it's no secret how good this place is. I went last night with a small group of friends, and it was a 30 mins wait. The wait is ALWAYS worth it! Once you are seated, be prepared for an onslaught of quick and very friendly service. After all, when it's really busy with a long wait outside, it's in the restaurant's interest to turn the table as quickly as possible, and it's only fair to those waiting. So don't complain about feeling rushed... Enjoy your meal and go -- It's not like you're buying a timeshare in the restaurant. Being someone who grew up on Korean food, I assure you the food is exceptionally delicious. In fact, all of my Korean friends LOVE this place! However, the only ones who seem to have any issues are non-Koreans or people who aren't knowledgeable enough to know what excellent Korean food tastes like, clouded by their experiences at mediocre establishments in K-Town. Finally, don't complain about the prices here -- It's not cheap, but it's not as expensive as most places in K-Town. Just shut-up and open your wallet with a smile and be thankful that you just paid for a quality meal. As for the food, many other people here have provided lots of details on the various dishes served. You can't go wrong with whatever you order, but it would be sad if you didn't try a BBQ dish since that is what they're known for (note that each table is fitted with a charcoal grill, which undoubtedly enhances the flavor of whatever is being cooked). read more

As the price for Kalbi in Korean restaurants are closing in on the big $3-0, you might as well get them here in the form of CHUNKS rather than slices elsewhere. Service: SO very polite! And for being able to put up with my family, all the more props to their staff. Despite the slight language barrier, simple & broken English was enough. The ladies were very warm and efficient, we never had to ask twice for anything. Ban chan: VERY bountiful. The variety was great, and so was the taste. I could have made a dish outta mixing them together. We were somewhat fighting over the grilled corn (kernels), steamed egg, and dried squid. Everything else was definitely GOOD QUALITY ban chan. You shan't be disappointed. MEAT: Saving the best for last, it was literally the best tasting Korean meat I've EVER had in my mouth. The kalbi came out in a huge chunk, instead of thin slice rolled around the bone that we're used to seeing. The server chipped away at the block of meat and placed them neatly on the clean grill. At first I was skeptical about how well it would cook, but worry no more! It was juicy, tasty, I barely even need to use the ssam jjang dip! All in all, it was an extremely satisfying dining experience. I can't wait to come back to have more of their heavenly deliciousnesses! read more

the ladies here are so nice and adorable hehe. i came here 3 times and they always make me laugh, they're so caring and the food is really good too!!! read more

Snow falling in Central Park, fire places and hot chocolate, do you know what I love about winter? Nothing! However, I do eat Korean BBQ in the winter and never in the summer. I have had a lot of Korean over the years and with the exception of a few restaurants they seem to be getting more expensive and quality seems to be going down a bit. I saw the pictures for this place and didn't read the reviews I just saw high ratings. I did see a thread about it where people seemed to agree that the BBQ was great and the rest of the food was just okay. I wanted to try it but it was too expensive. I guess that is the price you pay when it is good since the Korean BBQ scene in NYC is going down hill. So we had to just order off the regular menu because of the price and did not get to try the BBQ. The wait staff asked my husband if he was Chinese. He said yes. This took place at this Korean restaurant. The servers said something possibly in Mandarin that he didn't understand (he is Cantonese) and they laughed when he couldn't answer.He understands a little Korean they were not speaking Korean. I have seen a lot of weird prejudiced among Chinese people. The Cantonese which his parents are look down on Mandarin and vice versa. In fact the servers refused to believe he was Chinese though he speaks fluently. It is silly to me, stupid really. So onto the food. I don't eat Beef BBQ any more. First of all you can use any cut of beef and pull it off. You can't do it with lamb. I used to have Lamb BBQ at Woo Chon. Though the Manhattan one closed, Flushing is still open. http://www.woochon.com/about.php Lamb has to be of a higher quality to serve. So less establishments of all ethnic types do not serve lamb, So I was disappointment to find that there was no lamb BBQ. People with ulcers and digestion problems can eat lamb but not beef or shouldn't eat beef. http://heartburn.about.com/od/pepticulcers/a/ulcer_diet_2.htm So for me it is a big deal that there was no lamb. Plus even if they had lamb the BBQ was way over priced. I did not expect it to be that expensive, which is why my husband didn't order any BBQ here. I think it was like $30.00 for one order. So the corn in the pictures that looked so good is only served with the BBQ which we didn't have. The Bibimbop and rest of the food was mediocre. Bonjoo used to have great Bibimbop a great variety and prices but they closed. If you are really sweating Korean BBQ it looks like the place but no lamb and be prepared to pay. As for as the rest of the menu, it was over priced as well. Food was average and service kind of weird given the attitude not bad but weird. read more

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If you looking for genuine Korean bbq? This place is where u should be. Spicy, yes it is but it's every penny worth it. read more

I went to this place because it was on "My next [Yelp] review awaits." This is one time the automated suggestions was aware that my attention was required. Good thing I was in the mood for Korean BBQ. The first thing I noticed when I looked at the window, were a lot of colorful advertising outside their window and what was advertised on the posters is also true about their business card which is a self-proclaimed over the top 5 Star rating of themseves. Let me advise you to take that claim with a Big Grain Of Salt. Surprisingly when I got inside, I was the only other party in the restaurant. Seating for the most part is spacious though it is a fairly small restaurant, enough for say about 9 parties of 4 people per group. Once seated, the boss and waitress wanted me and my friend to take the seat by the corner of the cash register which found uncomfortable so the only option they gave us was the corner by the door. We really wanted the opposite corner which they said is only for a party of 4... Later they happily seated a party of two to that table. Though the restaurant was empty at the time, the waitress rushed me to order, the problem was they didn't have my Pork (#3 on the grilled foods page) and she recommended for me to go elsewhere. Consequently I was waiting for my friend and when she came, the waitress told her that we have to order 2 items from the grilled menu page in order to get Banchan which I knew was a scam to get more tips, the waitresses talking about a minimum $76 order whereas they mentioned on the table and menu "with ANY grilled order." Any other KBBQ Restaurant I've been to provides Banchan on the house regardless. Of course like suckers, we ordered 2 grilled items and also ordered the Cod Fish Soup and Cold Noodles with Beef and Egg. At this point the waitress who speaks Mandarin told us "Korean people don't come here much it's the Chinese people who come here because they have money." I found this to be racist but it was used as reverse logic to "justify" how much we ordered but of course she's doing it to justify her tips. ;-) The Black Angus they are proud of was not the quality you'd expect from a KBBQ of this "supposed" caliber. As a matter of fact, it was sort of like a Whopper from Burger King except the Whopper does taste better. The Cod Fish Soup gave me a semi upset stomach as the fish was near spoiled and when I say that, I mean it was likely way past due and they probably chilled it in vinegar and salt to preserve it the best they can. One look at the Cold Noodles and I said no thanks. It basically looked like a once tasty noodle soup submerged in slush and the noodles were grey. My friend described it as sour and salty and the beef was hardened like a tough jerky. Perhaps what really turned me off was that we did not get half way through our meal and as soon as they brought the cold noodles, they presented the bill which was $119 before tips for 2 people. Let me say any restaurant in Chinatown/or Flushing that is decent would not only charge only a quarter of that price but you will most likely be satisfied and not be rushed in such an a manner. The sneaky boss even super powers up the AC on our table to try to rush us out. But we inevitably took our time eating. Looks like I won't be going back to this joke they made to themselves. I give them 5 stars for being malicious. read more

Mapo BBQ - Codfish Soup Casserole. (you might receive one that's Semi-Spoiled) - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

I had dinner with a friend here recently, and I am so, SO disappointed. We were originally supposed to go to my beloved Hamh Ji Bach, but I suggested she try something new and recommended Mapo BBQ. I really regret that suggestion. First of all, they took forever to give us our banchan. Meanwhile, the two Korean customers sitting nearby (who came in after us, btw) got it before us -_- Second, they gave my friend a dish that was different from what she originally ordered. We told them it was the wrong order, and so they took it back. After they gave us our food, it was as if we didn't exist. We needed more water and napkins, and it took forever to draw someone's attention. One of the waitresses actually saw me trying to call someone over; our eyes met, and she just ignored me. Really?! That was pretty offensive. Whatever happened to the good service nice people who worked here? The food: my friend ordered a noodle dish (I forgot the name), and I had the soondubu jiggae. My soup tasted good; I wish it had more soup/broth, though. The banchan was okay, but definitely not as good as the banchan at Hamh Ji Bach. This place is supposed to be the venue for a BBQ I planned with my friends next week, but I think that is no longer the case. read more

Mapo BBQ - Banchan - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

Oh-Ehm-Gee!! Came here when it wasn't busy, because we read rave reviews about this place and we were craving really good Korean BBQ. Right off the bat, the waitress gave us menu and asked if we ready to order. She was standing by and pointing to the most extensive option on the menu and we ended up picking that. She told us that we had to pick that if we wanted the meat cooked at the table, otherwise the rest would be prepared in the back kitchen. Early on, we were smiles and laughter about the rush service, but that quickly came to a halt. She was rushing and rushing us and we felt misplaced. We kind of lost appetite and the food was probably better than we felt at the time. Really, the food I thought was going to be good and she was cooking it for us, I expected that we would have had hands on like other bbq houses I had. The best part is the end -- this part. We asked for the check, after waiting 10 minutes for her to come to our table. She finally came and we paid with Card and tipped 25%. We spent about $140 estimated. Once we signed and left, we walked to our car outside and stepped into our car. I was pulling out and headed to the light at the corner, when all of a sudden... I notice the waitresses from the same place come out all operational and something seemed funny about it. They were looking for someone and they were quite hostile and desperate looking. I thought to self -- maybe they are looking for us? So, I had an instinct (sincerely). An instinct, to see if perhaps they were looking for us. We were one of two tables there and we were the only table that left. They didn't see us at all and I really could have driven off, but I didnt. I clicked my window down and waived out calling them over. My goodnes, they finally heard us and glanced our way. They hurdled over and said we took the merchant copy -- not necessarily in such inscribed way -- so I searched my pocket and by golly they were right. However, they didn't have to act so aggressive. Nonetheless, I gave them the merchant copy and they took it. That's rigjt, just snatched it and left -- with nervous twitching and all. No, Thank You? No, nothing? Great. Obviously, we aren't coming back and I don't think they care anyway lol -- but I'm sure we tipped better than the usual. The good: most comical The bad: most comical read more

Love Mapo been coming here for years. Make sure you come correct, meats pricy but so worth it.

OMG! Orgasmic! Where do I begin!? I first came here with some friends on a Wednesday night, and the place was completely filled but we were lucky enough to grab a table, only having to wait 5 minutes. The restaurant is quite small with about 10-15 tables, each with its own charcoal gas grill. The atmosphere is a bit loud as all the tables are situated close together. I also noticed all the tables were Korean, signifying that the food has to be good. For our party of 4, we ordered two dishes of the Mapo Kalbi ($27 each) and a pork dish (can't remember the name). Immediately after placing our order, the ban chan (small appetizer dishes) were brought over to our table, ranging from eggplant, pickled cucumber, broccoli, fish cakes with snow peas, kimchi, baby bok choy, and several more. A decent variety of ban chan that was both fresh and on point in flavors. For the Mapo Kalbi, we were also given a small dish of garlic cloves, raw jalapenos, garlic miso paste, as well as two bowls of fresh lettuce. Each of us also received a bowl of onions sitting in a soy-based sauce. As we feasted on the banchan, the mapo kalbi was placed on top of the grill which sat on top of a bed of charcoal, something unique that I have not seen at any other Korean BBQ restaurant. The kalbi was thick-cut and well-marbalized, almost resembling kobe/wagyu beef. The waitress took charge of cooking the kalbi on the grill, leaving us to feast. She also made it a point to come over numerous times to make sure the kalbi did not burn or overcook. When the meat was ready, she let us know that we could take it off the grill. And boy oh boy, the kalbi was tender, juicy and oh so very tasty. I have to admit that this was the best kalbi I've ever experienced, and I have been to my fair share of Korean BBQ restaurants. Portions were decent, but I will say that one person can easily eat one order of the kalbi without a problem. The pork dish, sauteed with onions in a red sauce, that we got was nothing to rave about so I didn't bother asking what the name of it was. A bit of a surprise that may come to many, is that they also give you a few free dishes: roasted corn on an oval skillet sitting in a thick creamy butter, a steaming hot pot of soon du bu (spicy silky tofu), a hot pot of egg and tofu (the consistency is similar to steamed egg souffle), and a hot pot dwen jang jigae which is soy bean paste with vegetables. All of the dishes were extraordinary, or maybe I was just caught a bit off guard when they brought all these extra dishes to our table. Soju and beer (Korean and domestic/imported) are served here, that of which I don't know the names, since my friends ordered. Service was impeccable, as they cleared any empty dishes and came by several times to see if we wanted anything else. What really stood out was their attentiveness to grilling the meat, sometimes that of which I find lacking in other restaurants which tend to let the meat overcook before coming by again. The food was so delicious, that I decided to come here again with some friends 3 days later, on Saturday. The place was a bit more packed with a small following outside of about 10-15 people. We only waited about 30 minutes before being seated. The second time around was sooooo much better, as the banchan and kalbi was even fresher and tastier. Through experience, I usually find the 2nd, 3rd, and subsequent visits to lack in excitement of my taste buds, but I have to say this was quite the opposite. We were also served a dish of complimentary jap chae which was well-seasoned and yummy. (Since we didn't receive jap chae on our first visit, I'm not sure if jap chae is served only on weekends and if you have to request it on weekdays). To sum it all up, I have to recommend all fellow Yelpers to check out this hidden gem (or stay away, so I don't have to wait as long on my next wait). All I have to say is, you WILL NOT be disappointed. read more

Mapo BBQ - Wednesday Outing - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

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I went here tonight for kbbq. We got 2 orders of the marinated galbi for ~$38/39 each. As expected for the price, the meat was tender but the marinade was quite sweet. They also only had lettuce for wrapping and not the radish. Service was also not that great. Instead of refilling side dishes, they just take it away. My friend ordered naengmyun and never got it. Waitress finally realized it after we practically finished. At the end, they also rushed us with the check and was rude about signing the tab. We obviously know to sign, give us more than 30 seconds while we decide to give tip on card or cash okay? Goodness. Worth it? Nah. I'm not coming back. I usually like going to hahm ji bach down the street and I'll stick with going there over mapo any day after this first experience here. read more

Mapo BBQ - 2 orders of marinated galbi - Korean Near Me - Flushing, New York

I was very upset with the customer service I received Thursday 3/17/2022. I came in with my daughter and ordered tofu just only tofu and KALBI tang and they came out with an order of tofu soup and some other beef spicy soup I forgot the name of it. When I told them that's definitely not what I order they said just eat it it's really good. The waitress that took my order ran away so fast I am sure she probably didn't even hear what I said. Just to keep the peace I still ate some of the food given to me. They then gave me a hot egg dish and said it's on the house. I told them that is not what I wanted and to just give me what I wanted. I still never got what I wanted so I asked for the bill and paid it with no tip and walked out. After reading some of the reviews it seems to me that if you are not Korean they do treat you unfairly. When I came in last time with my Korean cousin we had the best service. I am half Korean and black clearly I don't look fully Korean and neither do I speak Korean so the service I received on Thursday definitely was unfair and unprofessional. read more

Ghetto Connoisseur Do you know of any other Murray Hill than the one in Manhattan? Do you know how to get to that Murray Hill? If you do, you're an asshole for not telling anyone about them Korean joints located in every corner. This magical place is filled with Korean venues and reeks of barbeque smell throughout the neighborhood. One of the place I've dine was Mapo BBQ. It was a random choice because there was Korean BBQ places in every corner. Inside the restaurant was a generic Korean decor of no effort and quick set up. The disturbing thing about here was a giant poster of cows just chilling at a ranch eating grass with a clueless face that would shortly come to a bloody conclusion. A tasty, marinated conclusion in Murray fucking Hill! I ordered the common Gal-bi and the pork belly, but they told me that they can't mix the order. What a bunch of crock. So I stuck with the Gal-bi. The thing about Korean BBQ is that if you want a traditional BBQ meal with guests is that it can be very pricey. So pricey that if you break it down to ghetto calculations, it would be as follow: You & Your Girl at a Korean BBQ = 3 plates of ribs + 2 beverages = You better give me some sex tonight. This also equals to: 24 Whoppers or 126 Grays hotdogs or 1 XBOX 360 games and the rest you save for some party mixes and grape sodas (don't front you loser) or 3 lap dances in the city or 28 lap dances in Queens. This place is obviously not for the poor, but the crowd look like fresh of the boat students whom I could swear to you that works at them small Korean cellular stores. How are these people ordering more than me? The quality is good at best. For $28 per plate, and the size of a small t-bone steak, exactly what am I paying them for? I mean, the meat quality is good, little fatty in my opinion. $28 bucks? Really Mapo BBQ? I guess Korean BBQ places do not understand the whole meaning of being in a recession. Also, the marinade is not as sweet and flavorful either which is the first most importance next to tenderness. Anyway my homies and homettes, this place ain't too bad, but for this price, I'd rather go to a nice setting. I recommend: Honestly, not here, unless you a rich Korean kid in daddy's Lexus trynna' show your fobby girlfriend that you're da mack, still you should check out some other place youngin'. I don't recommend: Valet parking. This means that they drive yo hooptie until they find a spot. Hahaha. read more

Hands down, consistently the best Kalbi (beef) in Queens and probably NYC. They cook on charcoal. The meat is always tender and well marinated. The side dishes are varied and on good days, you can get soy sauce marinated blue crab. And one of my personal favorites - steamed egg in hot clay pot. Just take the LIRR to the Murray Hill station on the Port Washington Branch and just cross the street. Keep in mind that this place is fairly small and can get crowded. But you will leave happy, full and reeking of grilled meat. read more

Galbi is always good here but not cheap.. pork belly is good too. They had to cook it on a separate pan. they gave us extra steam egg n corns that day bc kids love it so much.. decent side dishes and free yogurt drinks after the meal. read more

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I went there with 6 other people. We wanted to try their galbi and only wanted to order a couple of servings. The waitress kept on harrassing us to order more. We were intent on how much we wanted and she started sarcastically accusing us of being cheap. Her exact words were "you guys have no money huh?" After that comment, we decided that we had enough and left. The sad thing was that she didn't even think she was wrong. As we were leaving, she was like, "Don't worry! There are a lot of side dishes, enough food for EVERYBODY!" It was the rudest, most degrading fooding experience I have EVER had. If you enjoy having a CHOICE on what you want to eat and how much food YOU as a customer wants to order, DO NOT go to this PLACE! No one should spend money and be made to feel bad about it especially during an economic recession. Spend your WELL-EARNED money somewhere else. There are tons of really good Korean places in the neighborhood who will treat you with decency and respect. read more

I'm Korean. This the best Korean food in a restaurant, including Korea, that I've ever had. Nothing beats mom's cooking, but this comes pretty damn close. I came with a large group, including my mom and aunt. Consensus that this was the best Korean food in a restaurant they've ever had. Enormous portions, so much ban chan, the flavors are just incredible. And the waitresses were so nice! It's weird being a Korean restaurant where the wait staff is actually pleasant. I cannot say it enough. Took 45 minutes to get there from Manhattan, but worth it! read more

Today I visited mapo bbq in flushing New York, the food was exceptionally good and the waiters were not only nice, but flexible in situations when customers were mad, i ordered the marinated short rib which was one of my favorite dishes, I also ordered the glass noodles which were super flavorful, I also loved how they cooked it in front of us, this place was wonderful and I definitely recommend it read more