Please RIB me up! (pun intended)
So one night while sitting at PioPio, a friend casually asked if anyone's been to Peking BBQ. I said no, tell me more about this place and he said, it's the best chicken ever, I said I don't believe this crap as I took a bite of my PioPio chicken, he said well then try it, you got nothing to lose.
Little did I know my life was about to change.
Peking BBQ is located in the corner of the tri-intersection of Woodside ave, Roosevelt Ave and 59th street is a Chinese Peruvian restaurant. Even though the restaurant mainly serves Peruvian style food but you can tell a lot of food here have some kind of Chinese influences behind it.
Parking: I'm not quite sure if this is an area you want to walk alone by yourself at night, I assume no but with that said, there are plenty of parking in the area, I happened to find a spot on 59th street every time I come.
Decor and Ambiance: From the outside, the restaurant looked like it's straight from Rumble in the Bronx (I love Jackie Chan). The awning was stained, the door was metal, heavy and had bars on it- definitely not a place you would consider walking into. But if you follow your nose Toucan Sam, you'll find yourself in a restaurant that's reasonably clean (except the bathroom) with a decent restaurant layout. The restaurant has around 15-20 tables each seats 4, not much decor here, just 4 side of walls.
Wait before you order, make sure you know this place is CASH ONLY!! or else you'll end up like me, running to Chase bank across the street (or is it Citibank?)
On a side note: This place gets PACKED at night (especially weekend) so come at your own discretion!!
Let's do this right and don't come here when you are on a diet: Just order the #7: Chicken and Ribs combo w/ Pork Fried Rice, and consider the mission completed!
and btw it's cafeteria style so you order your food, get your ticket number and pick it up when they call you.
The Chicken and Rib combo: Before we dive into this, let's get the background info outta the way. When ordering this, you will be given an option to choose either dark or white meat on your chicken so don't panic, choose wisely and prepare to be stuffed.
The chicken and Rib combo comes in a plastic styrofoam container, weights like at least 2-3lb and smells like heaven before you even open the box. It's lots of food, it will last you for two meals!
The chicken is SUPER flavorful so don't even go near that salt shaker, super juicy, tender and melts in your mouth (can only say that for my dark piece) but my friend had the 1/4 white and he said it was super super tender as well. It was cooked perfectly, with slight charred yet crispy and in the most beautiful dark brown color. I love how it's served on top of pork fried rice cause when you cut into this beauty, all the chicken essences drips right into the rice. MONEY!!!
BUT WAIT....
Actually I don't know what's the best way to break this so I'm gonna give it to you straight- THAT SPARERIBS THO!!!!
OMG it tasted like it's straight from a Chinese restaurant except a 100 times better?
no doubt it has some sort of Chinese marinate, perhaps a little bit of soy sauce? Man, the texture, it falls off right off the bones but you still can taste every texture on it :chewy, crispy on the outside yet tender, juicy on the inside. The fat to meat ratio was just right so you don't feel like you are just chewing on fat or vice versa. It's a bit on the charred side (I wouldn't eat it everyday cause I don't wanna get cancer yet) but totally enhances the flavor of the meat. Deep flavors, well balanced sweetness and saltiness. I hate to say it but if I have to choose between this or the chicken, this is where I cast my ballot.
MUST GET or REGRET FOREVER!!!!!!!
I'm going to skip the green sauce cause I had better but you probably don't need it since all the meats were so flavorful
Price: $11.63 for 3 huge spareribs and 1/4 chicken and Pork Fried Rice and salad- WORTH
Overall: Got to love a hole in the wall joint that serves some quality food yet don't make my stomach sick. Don't be turn off by the outer appearance of the restaurant and just follow your nose. The Chicken was awesome but THAT SPARERIBS is where it's at!!! So definitely come bring your friends, bring your wallet and bring an empty stomach!! You will not be disappointed! read more