Auto-rotating skewers over charcoal so it gets charred and smoky real nicely. I'm a fan of the lamb…read moreskewers especially, but they have an extensive menu of Chinese and Korean dishes

Great vibe, friendly service good food. Brought the whole family and a good time was had by all.read more

You step into Cast Iron Pot III in Flushing, and right away the room hits you: sizzle, smoke, and…read morethat unmistakable aroma. IMPORTANT - If you make the mistake of showing up after 7:00 PM on a weekend, prepare to pay your dues on the sidewalk as you wait. It starts with the service, which is fantastic Our waiter, Richard, was top-tier......informative, genuinely funny, and constantly dropping by to check on the grill, swap out plates, and make sure we were taken care of. Then come the banchan, and specifically, the kimchi. I've had kimchi in countless places, but the version here is probably my favorite. Because it's an all-you-can-eat setup, the move is to sample across the board. We even went for the Picanha steak upgrade, which held its own, but the absolute best of the night was the hanger steak. Tender, richly beefy, and deeply flavorful ... all it needs is a light sprinkle of coarse salt to make it perfect! It's easy to see why this has become my regular go-to spot in the neighborhood. Phenomenal customer service, fantastic food, and an electric atmosphere. Decor: 4 / 5 Customer Service: 4.5 / 5 Food: 4.5 / 5 Price: ~$45 per person

Came here for weekday lunch and was quickly seated. For $28 this is such a steal! Lunch menu has…read moreeverything I like, such as beef brisket and sliced pork belly. If you want to use credit card to pay, there is a 3% surcharge. Staff was attentive and cooked the food for us. They took our orders quickly and food took no time to come. Aside from the beef brisket, the spicy crab soup was also really good. Appetizers I would skip are the kimchi dumplings, fried chicken and japchae. It was also really hot eating there as it was a heat wave outside but I hope they will turn up the AC in the future.

This is a first for me, but I spent a lot of time writing a review a couple of days ago, and it…read moredisappeared (no, it wasn't saved as a draft). So from memory here is a slightly abridged version. New York K-BBQ is an all-you-can-eat buffet style Korean BBQ restaurant. There is a wide variety of cooked foods (not just Korean but also spaghetti, hot dogs, and sushi), and uncooked meats. A staff member cooks the uncooked meats at your table. I must admit I'm feeling somewhat confused as to how to rate this restaurant because they are not consistent. For example, the decor is fairly nice, but the furniture to me seemed underwhelming. As for service, I was coldly instructed not to take photos of the interior. Afterwards, however, the staff was acceptably friendly and attentive. Service was a hybrid between full-service and self-service. A staffer started cooking meats for us but eventually disappeared, and we had to cook for ourselves. I know some people rather cook the foods themselves anyway, but I think we would have preferred she stay to cook. However, the most glaring inconsistency, for me, was the food. Besides the complimentary ice cream at the end, the fried shrimp and sliced potatoes were absolutely delicious. But the dumplings were terrible, and some of the meats needed some soy sauce for taste. In the end, I think I'll still give this dining establishment 4 stars for one reason - and that is the quantity and quality/ price ratio. Lunch is $25 per person, and dinner is $30. It's $5 cheaper if you pay cash. I think that's pretty good for an AYCE restaurant. Note that an 18% gratuity is automatically added to the check. I definitely will go back to try other food items.

Came in for the $29 dinner buffet. Not bad just perfect for the orice. We had shrimp, pork…read moreshoulder, beef bullogi and pork belly. Wife picked up some squid and baby octopus, overall a geeat family experience. Most ither places charge at least another $10 per person. I would say that the shrimp and the pork belly were the best, everything else was ok.

I've been to the Jongro BBQ in KTown Manhattan before, but this is the first time I went to the…read moreFlushing location. My friend chose this for his birthday and I was pleasantly surprised how easy it was to find parking in the lot shared with HMart, Pho Grand, KTV, Morning Glory, and other stores. We also did not have to make a reservation on a weekday night and got seated immediately upon walking in. The layout and decorations reminds me of the KTown location, but this is much better in terms of convenience and wait time. We received a thick menu and ice water once we were seated at our tables. The tables are very long and can fit around 8 people even though there is only one grill. One of my friend cannot eat pork, so we ordered two medium beef combos - one marinated and one non marinated. The banchans came floating out once we placed the order. There was kimchi, broccoli, radish, corn macaroni, perilla, and more! Theyre also unlimited refills! My favorites that are complimentary are the steamed egg and the tofu soup. I like eating rice with the soup! The meats were all very delicious! They also gave a basket of lettuce to wrap your meats. My favorite part is that the servers cook the meats for you and place them on the rim of the grill once ready. Overall, the two orders was enough to fill 5 people comfortably. In addition, we ordered two corn cheese which is what me and my friend always look forward to especially when it comes out hottt! After dinner, there's even vanilla Ice-Cream for everyone! It was so creamy and delicious. A great way to end a delicious meal. Great service, great food, great company!

We were in Bayside for errands and decided to B have lunch here. We have been to Jongro BBQ in the…read morecity and wanted to see how this location compared. Unfortunately, not well. Banchan was on although the kimchi was really fermented so too vinegary for Cathie. Maybe they save the good kimchi for dinner. I got the Kalbi and mul naengmyun lunch special and Cathie had the yook gejang stew lunch special. Both were just ok. They put extra sauce on top of the Kalbi, which made it too sweet. The naengmyun was ok. Overall, just mid.

This restaurant is one of my favorite Chinese BBQ spots. It is located in Flushing, and it's very…read moreclose to my wife's house. All the food we had was excellent. We ordered a variety of meat cooked on a stick: Lamb, beef, Chinese Sausage, and quails. In addition to the BBQ dishes, we also had some seafood like oysters and scallops. All the dishes go well with beers! In order to fulfill our cravings we also had some dumplings, chicken feet, and even snails! The dining area is kind of small, so it's better to come early or late in the evening to avoid the crowd. Food is prepared in the kitchen so you will not get the smell all over your clothes. I still suggest wearing casuals when visit this place.

There was a time when Liu Bu (伙伴烧烤) was the de-facto late night destination for sit down Chinese…read moreskewer action. Fast forward to current times, it's still open late night, but hardly a destination at this point. It's likely one part pandemic, and many parts food quality mediocrity. The latter has been lacking so hard that I think even 3 stars (#1) might be generous. When I first came here several years ago, it was the place to be at 3AM and beyond. Small tables and fast service combined with some solid food (lamb, gizzards, lamb noodle soup were the go-tos), made me feel like I was back in China finishing up a nightlife filled evening. The menu was vast and the vibe was super unpretentious. Its reputation as a no frills late night joint is still intact, but the service has taken a bit of a nose dive (read: slow and rushing folks out) and the food hasn't felt the same. Many of the skewers were dry and the noodle soup broths are very bland. Some of the cold dishes (cucumber, pig ear salad, and preserved egg + tofu) looked as if they were sitting out a bit too long, and was disappointed in the thick dumpling skins. I was hoping it was just a fluke, but nearly all of the food that was ordered was very subpar. Prices are on an uptick (cold dishes can be $10+, skewers are between $2.50-$4), but still relatively affordable all things considered. I hope they can return to their glory days. I think the place has been a mainstay in this part of Flushing and there's not enough sit down spots for the rou chuan (#2) experience. This is one of the few places that offers more than just a little BBQ, but could use a big lift in getting back to where they started. My kebab fingers are crossed that they revert back to a more delicious version of themselves. ____________ (#1) Likely a 2.5 at best. Rounded up. (#2) 肉串 - skewer.

Xi Top was highly recommended to us, and we were told to give it a chance despite some of the lower…read moreratings on Yelp. I'm so grateful for this rec, because Xi Top has become our favorite BBQ place! There's 2 Xi Top restaurants - one with charcoal & one with gas stoves. It's easy to see why the charcoal side has more of wait; they are LEGIT in the wood charcoal that they use, and it adds more to the experience. We've been fairly lucky with wait times, but do expect to have to join the waiting list during the dinner rush. I've loved just about everything that we've tried here so far. Big Beef and beef skewers are a MUST. We wanted to try the marinated version of the big beef, but they were unfortunately sold out. The marinated short ribs were good too, though! Prices are super reasonable for the meat portions. Please don't skip out on the appetizers and sides - these are incredible. We LOVE the stir fried cabbage, and I was also really intrigued by the eggplant with chili sauce. Cold noodles were a skip - it doesn't hit the same way that korean cold noodles do. They also have this REALLY addicting house sauce (absolutely LOVE this) and they also give the usual skewer seasonings too. Service is super attentive, and they help with cooking all the meats. We haven't had anything that's been overcooked so far. Parking is difficult around the Murray Hill area, but it's worth making the trek here.

This BBQ spot really hit the spot! It's Northern Chinese Dongbei cuisine with a hint of Korean BBQ…read morefusion, and it completely won me over. Maybe because I was starving. They have two locations right next door to each other. One side looks newly renovated, and the other side looks a bit older. We were seated on the older side with charcoal BBQ grills. Honestly, it doesn't matter which side you end up on, because the staff will be equally warm and attentive regardless. They were super helpful with selecting which meat to order since they ran out of the one we wanted and made us feel so welcome throughout the whole meal. We started with 东北大拉皮 (cold mixed vegetables with beef and sauce) as our appetizer and it was deliciously refreshing. Their spicy stir fried squid was another highlight: perfectly seasoned and great for snacking on between rounds of BBQ. For BBQ, we went with the marinated short ribs and soy sauce-marinated beef. The short ribs were my absolute favorite. Pairing it with a warm bowl of rice and their dipping sauce really hit the spot. After finishing the BBQ we still had room in our bellies, so we order beef skewers and mushrooms. I've had the lamb skewers here before, and the beef is wayyy better in my opinion. If you're looking for a late night spot, or a place to chat and catch up, I highly recommend this flavorful Dongbei BBQ experience.

I came here for dinner recently and had a great time with friends! We ordered plenty of drinks to…read moreenjoy with our food and the service was quick. Super great vibe for hanging out with friends! We got a variety of the skewers here and I thought that all of the seasoning was great and that the portions were good; the pieces were big so the meat wasn't dry at all. I appreciated how you could customize your spice level for each and even whether you wanted it grilled or fried (for some). We also got a variety of their dishes and I enjoyed each. Amazing food to enjoy with drinks haha.

Place is very clean, service was great. Bone marrow rice was delicious, highly recommendedread more

Wow! This place is amazing, never had skewers so juicy and tasty. I recommend the beef and chicken…read moreskewers.

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!