Honestly, the concept of this place is so chill, and I love the overall atmosphere. It's a great…read morespot to bring a group of friends, especially with the way the venue is set up and the different games that are available throughout. The actual BBQ is cafeteria-style. You go through the line and pick what you would like and add it to your tray, paying for the total at the end, where the condiments and utensils are located. The bar is in the center of the place. You come in and seat yourself, and honestly, the TVs are everywhere, so don't worry too much about not getting a good table. You'll be able to watch your game from anywhere. The actual food was great-the brisket was beautifully seasoned and very tender. We were honestly so addicted to it. The wings, especially the dry rubs, were honestly perfectly done-they had a nice char and smokiness, but the flavors were strong. All the sides paired perfectly with the different meats, and THAT CORNBREAD??? Man, I could eat a hundred of those. I think my favorite sides were the greens and the mac n cheese, super comforting. Also, the pitchers they had were honestly great and perfect for big crowds. I would 1000% recommend this kind of sports bar for bigger groups of friends. Honestly, it's a great place to spend the evening when you don't know what to do or what to eat.

The food and atmosphere is great, but they really need to figure out crowd control at this venue. I…read moredo assume that the cover they've been charging during big sports games probably helps, but the last time I was here it was only half full and the line to get food wrapped around the entire place and was almost out the door. There has to be a better way to organize this. All that aside, Pig Beach is where you want to come when you're craving BBQ on a nice day. The venue is mostly outdoors with a few indoor tables and two bars. Drinks here are well priced and the specials are even better - I paid $5 for a tequila spritz last time I was here. The meat here is really tender and the sides absolutely slap. Even if you're coming here with a vegetarian there are solid options - the mac and cheese and cole slaw are my favorites. Also I never thought I'd be okay with paying $7 for pickles but the half sours here absolutely slap. Last time I went here I had the ribs which were huge and tender, and the jalapeno cheddar sausage that I def didn't need but it was so, so good. If you're coming here to watch a popular game, get here early to snag a spot.

This is one of the Chinese BBQ skewer carts in the neighborhood. They have a menu on the side that…read moreis both Chinese and English. The skewers have been seasoned very well and are really juicy. I like the basic chicken, beef, or lamb skewers though they also have some organ meats as well. The skewers are only $1.50 each so you can get full for cheap.

I discovered this only because I was walking with a friend who spotted it on our way to get Thai…read moreand said we had to pre-game with skewers. OK, who am I to argue with such a great plan?! It was my first time having Chinese BBQ cart skewers and I was an instant fan. I've gone back a bunch, taking other people with me. By far my favorites are the lamb, pork, and enoki mushroom, ordered spicy of course. The lamb is so tender, and the mushrooms are just so fun to eat. They're slippery, they are hard to chew, they don't break apart, they get stuck in my teeth, and I end up swallowing large bites which are covered in that spicy sauce and make me choke and...I just love it! I can't explain it, there's something about the chewiness and heat that while inconvenient, I really enjoy. The beef is also solid. The squid is OK. The chicken gizzards are not bad, I'm still developing a taste for them but they are not overcooked and tough here. The only thing I'd say to skip are the shrimp, they come out with their shells still on and are just rubbery. Cash only, if it's not obvious. If you buy something like $20 or more they give you a free soda. They have some stools set up if you want to eat it right there, but they're usually under the awning of New Golden Sparkling market and well, there's a lot of birds and bird poop there. I would just walk with it. There are lots of BBQ carts up and down Broadway, but I think the meat here is the best (not tough or fatty), and the service is always great. The main guy manning the grill doesn't speak too much English, but there's usually a younger guy helping him who does. Even without the help, ordering is easy, you just say the type of skewer you want, how many, and if you want it spicy. If you're really struggling, point! But it's never come to that.

Oh yeah, a very cool BBQ experience. The menu is great and the seating is nicely spaced. Atmosphere…read moreis relaxed and well lit, very good for social gatherings given the space and table sizes. You do cook the food yourself but can ask for assistance if needed. The plating and beef boards they bring out are just fun to see. The experience is what you make of it - fresh juice drink options, tons of meat proteins and sides to choose from. I've been here twice and can tell the meat is very fresh and well prepared. I can't even name a favorite, just loved everything! The meat staircase is definitely something to try - so many cuts and good portion size. You get two to three pieces of each protein. It's a great value. Dine-in promo, buy a gift certificate for $20, get extra credits toward your next meal.

Ambiance (5/5): Entrance is up the stairs, into an immersive layout of a wooden oriental palace…read more From the decorations, walls, dining chairs, etc. it felt very on theme! In the lobby area, on display is an old Guzheng (Chinese harp) along with various cuts of premium wagyu meat. The place was well ventilated and was surprised that I didn't leave smelling like it. Service (5/5): This is a self-cook, manning your own meat establishment. The food comes out prepared on trays at fairly quick speed. Burners worked well and were changed out when burned. The burner seemed small but we were able to cook fast enough to keep everyone happy. Food (4/5): For 6 of us (4F & 2M), we ordered just the right amount of food: Meat Lover's Stair Combo, Beef combo, veggie platter, 2 rice. I'd say that all of the meat was super tender but nothing stood out too much. None of the meat was marinated except for 1 meat in the stair combo that turned out to be everyone's favorite. For all that food it was about $40/pp. A free small cup of Hershey's vanilla ice cream at the end of the meal. Overall, had a great time and good food!

Overall 4.5/5: First time going to a dedicated skewer restaurant. It was a cool experience and…read moreenjoyed it, despite the music being too loud for my liking. There was a lot of energy in the place. The wait staff were friendly. Food was great but was pricey per skewer. Food 5/5: Delicious and tasted close to skewer cart (this is a win!). Would have loved to try more things but some skewers were up to $3 each so it got pricey fast. They did have a large selection of skewers to choose from. You get a wrist band with a QR code that tracks what skewers you order. Non-skewer items could be ordered using your phone. Everything was fresh. They had house-made spice and sauce packets at each table. Every table had a cheat sheet showing how long to barbecue each type of skewer. We tried the bbq scallops which were full of garlicky goodness and cold noodles which was a refreshing balance to the heat of the grill. Service 5/5: Friendly waiter. Gave us the run down on how things worked in the restaurant. Periodically checked in on us. No complaints. Ambiance 4/5: Prefacing that the high energy environment was not really my cup of tea but I know others may prefer it. Bright flashing lights and loud music playing over speakers drowned out conversation. That said, the tables were spaced well so every party had their own personal space and restaurant was clean.

IG and TikTok tricked me again. I was so excited to try this place and came with too high of…read moreexpectations. I will say the concept is interesting. The raffle did get me to eat more since my curiosity got the most of me and I wanted the chance to win! Who doesn't want the chance to win something and get to eat at the same time! I found out I have no patience to wait that long for my food to cook. Just watching the overpriced skewers go round and round and round, you seriously need to have a LOT of patience. Cool place to hang out with friends if you have time to just hang out and wait for your food to cook. The options were impressive enough but meat quality was not all there. The place was busy and popping when I went and there was a decently long wait. The location is interesting in that it's inside the flushing food court mall. I think kids would love this place because of the raffle which my goddaughter did end up winning a stuffed panda, but I don't know if I would want to go back again. It's self-serve and you had to wait for a cashier to ring in your items before you could go back to your table to start placing them on the grill. With the amount of food we had to cook, the two grills at each table were not enough. Or maybe I came with too many people... Customer service was good, but I can tell they were overwhelmed with the amount of people they were trying to serve at dinner time. We had to remind our server a few times and they would just tell us to order off the iPad. At one point, we had to have them explain to us how the whole thing worked, but we figured it out! It's a cool experience and I would say, you should try it at least once.

Finally made it to a Queens staple, Peking BBQ!…read more They certainly have a following and the place was definitely full of folks waiting for and enjoying the food. It surprisingly took longer than I expected for my à la carte order of ribs, almost 25 mins which was strange considering they were right in front of me in the warmer. The organization of the orders didn't seem to be efficient to be honest. If the ribs were good though, after the wait, I'd be all good to be honest. Overall the ribs were really dry and overcooked, perhaps from being in the warmer a little bit longer than expected. They were also really skinny ribs with not a whole lot of meat. Perhaps I'll have to give them another try sometime given the number of folks that were there.

Finally went to Peking BBQ in Woodside. Didn't realize how convenient it is to public…read moretransportation. (Just off the 7 /or walk from the Q104 / R,M - Northern Blvd. to Q18) It was just okay, not Amazing by what the socials say. Had the ($21) 1/4 Chicken & Ribs Plate, they threw in an extra 1/4. (I was overwhelmed at first and ordered a plain quarter chicken (dark meat) & 3-rib plate. The cashier was nice enough to recommend the #8 combo (1/4 Chicken, 3 Ribs) instead.) The cut of ribs were good but slightly dry. Was recommended the beans (good) with white rice (dry) by the cashier. Dark meat was the best. First bites of the white meat & ribs were dry, but got better towards the middle. The green sauce was watery and didn't have much flavor. Not sure why everyone raves about green sauce. Was expecting Mama's Empanadas level, but this was 1/4 of that flavor. The Cantonese-speaking cashier was so nice & chill! Communication was easy (English, Cantonese, or Spanish) & they had a steady flow of customers, of all backgrounds. I would get the food to go, the dining area is one long, narrow room and for whatever reason the floor was very wet. I guess it's good that they mopped at 4 PM? There were a few guys that were either workers or hanging out at the far back tables, one or two middle-age couples dining in. It was just kind of a sad ambience. The cashier recommended the Lomo Saltado next time. Maybe I went at a slow time, 4 PM Friday. First bite of food at home was decent, but nothing overwhelming. I would stick to all dark meat! Reheat the pink beans at home. Glad that they usually get their workers two weeks vacation (as per a sign in 2022) - shows that business is good! *Didn't realize they're connected to Caravan Chicken in Astoria. Might try them (closer to me) to compare.

This is the second time I've been to this location but it's been a while. Went in with my family…read morelast night to celebrate a birthday. Staff was friendly....service was great.....and the food?....Super Delicious! I do want to give some recognition to our waiter. I'm not sure how to spell his name. Amil? Emil? His energy, vibe, attentiveness, sense of humor, professionalism, respect, and kindness really set the tone for our experience at this location. If every dine in establishment had an Amil, they would be set. When I come back, I will definitely be looking for Amil.

I came in on a weekday evening for dinner around 8pm. There was no one at the front counter so I…read morewaited for a bit to get seated. The space was pretty empty. The service was slow for the amount of people in the restaurant. I ordered the quarter chicken with a baked potato. I was a bit disappointed with the portion-- the entire serving of chicken was the size of my palm. I ate the corn bread and took the potato home. I was given a donut hole on a stick after I paid. I thought it was a cake pop, and when I hit into it, I was disappointed that it was not what I was expecting it to be. Overall, a disappointing meal.

This place was a bit disappointing; especially since I really like Brazilian food…read more This place is buffet style so there is a salad bar with different types of rice, meats and salads. There is also a meat section where they ask you what meat cut you want, rotisserie style. I got a piece of skirt steak, yellow rice, potato salad and a piece of chicken. I honestly didn't like the taste of anything I had on my plate. I thought everything lacked flavor and had a weird after taste. Since the price is measured by weight, I regretted getting so much food since I ended up throwing away most of it.

I am wondering if there's some kind of Mediocre Brazilian Buffet Convention that meets annually on…read moreRoosevelt Avenue... the main agenda? Who can deliver the most underwhelming plantains and dubious cuts of meat... that are more like a fat delivery system, than part of a main course? It's either that, or both Copacabana and Aroma must have signed a non-compete agreement with their underwhelming offerings. I also get the impression they are trying to broaden their appeal to non-Brazilians. But in their attempt to cater to the broader Latin American palate, they've diluted the vibrancy that Brazilian cuisine is known for. It's like they took a samba dance and turned it into a slow ranchera - it just doesn't have the same energy. Sure, it's a dance, but where's the rhythm, the spirit, the flavor?

Cuisine: 6 Service: 4…read moreDecor: 3 Value: 7 Overall: 6 After all these years, Shun Wang is still the place around Elmhurst to get the best bowl of congee imho. My favorite is the Fish Congee, but the Sampan Congee is another favorite of mine. In general, all of the congees are consistently good. As for the roast meats, I think their best item is the Soy Sauce Chicken, which is made well. The rest are decent, but I would rather go to Five Loaves & Two Fishes nearby instead. The stuff I would skip here are items like their Wonton Noodle and Rice Rolls. Both are made poorly and not up to par versus the best around. Anyway, I believe this is not a Cantonese roast meat shop that can deliver everything I want. Regardless, I rarely drive by without stopping in to pick up some congee and possibly half a Soy Sauce Chicken.

Cantonese food in Elmhurst has been scarce, and it has not been easy for Cantonese food to stay…read morealive in this part of town (East Manor and Harbor City, anyone?) or any part of Queens in the last 15-20 years, for some reason. Shun Wang is one of the 2 joints in Elmhurst that serve authentic, fast-style food nostalgic to most of us from Cantonese households. If you grew up going to Big Wong and Wing Wong (or any place with a clear view of a hanging roast pig on the window), Shun Wang will bring back nostalgia. I'm biased since I spent a good chunk of my childhood eating this kind of food in Chinatown, but Shun Wang's food is just sufficient enough to fill those cravings. Their price points are pretty high for Elmhurst (where most restaurants haven't raised the prices the way Chinatown or Flushing have, luckily), and their food is just OK. I mainly go for the sake of eating something I'm familiar with my whole life, and people I can still speak the language with. My parents go to their Flushing location and said that the quality has fallen since covid.