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    Song Lai Xiang

    4.0 (12 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Sweet Pork
    Hee Yeon K.

    First time trying Song Lai Xiang! We loved the fact that the customers get free parking in the back because all the Flushing people know parking sucks in Murray Hill. A+ for convenience! The tables have remote ordering via tablet, so you can be an independent introvert! The tables are also equipped with a grill that automatically spins the skewers for you for an awesome dining experience. But you need to keep watch! You must also make sure you know when certain meat is cooked. Otherwise, you'll face the consequences at home. While I do not recommend noodles here (we tried warm and cold noodles, they were NOT it), we did enjoy many of the dishes that came prepared: Teppan Chicken Gizzards and Teppan Beef Intestines. It gets pretty hot in there, so make sure you bring removable clothes.

    Jae P.

    This is the restaurant that used to be near main street. Same owner, different location but cleaner facility! Unfortunately, they are not doing wood fire anymore, they are doing electric, but honestly, i think its better. No more firing up like crazy. Place is really clean. They have a yelp kiosk for waiting line. Be sure to check in or sign up for waiting line when you arrive. If you are lucky, you might be able to get the seat right away! There were 18 waiting team and I waited about an hour I love the atmosphere. They have more food options available, mainly korean chinese food. We ordered Lamb, beef, beef tendon skewers. It was awesome. Took about ~10 minutes to cook. I love how I can cook by myself. Naeng myun, very south korean ish style but it has that special sour flavor to it Eggplant, this was awesome. Huge portion and delicious. I really recommend this! Overall, love how they reopened and i will definitely go back

    Shrimp fried rice
    Wliliam L.

    Solid spot for Northern Korean/Chinese cuisine! From the meat skewers to the dishes -- everything slapped. Here's the rundown of today's feast: 1. Beef Skewers - Grill them yourself on the built-in auto-rotating grill. Cooked to perfection, dipped in dry seasoning -- absolute magic with a cold beer. 2. Big Mom Eggplant - NON-NEGOTIABLE. MUST TRY. Soft eggplant loaded with cilantro, meat, garlic, scallions, and sesame sauce. Mix it all together and you'll seriously question every other eggplant dish you've ever had. 3. Mixed Northern Veggies - Tofu skin, cucumber, cilantro, carrots, peanuts -- cold, sour, sweet, refreshing. Cranks your appetite up to MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE. Healthy and crazy good. 4. Shrimp Fried Rice - I'm calling it now: they definitely wok-fried this with lard. Ridiculously good. I'm still thinking about it while eating it. 5. Sizzling Beef Intestines - Soft, flavorful, sizzling hot -- beef intestines with veggies. If you know, you know. If you don't, you need to find out. 6. Fried Spring Fish - Big finger-sized fish packed with roe, fried perfectly, then stir-fried with spices. Tiny fish, huge flavor. 7. Dessert: Candied Yam - If you leave without ordering this, you played yourself. One of the best candied yams you'll ever taste -- crispy sugar shell, melty inside, pure happiness. This review is especially for my non-Asian friends (lol) Friendliness: Deliciousness: Price:

    Nancy H.

    Came two times - first time to try some dishes and second time came back to order our favorites. Sour crispy pork- very crispy and sauce is good but a lot of batter. Braised eggplant- so good! Ordered both times. Seafood pancake - can skip, not crispy, was a pretty soft pancake, can get elsewhere. Beef and lamb skewers- must order! Pretty juicy and fresh. Cold la pi noodles- ordered both times! Love the sauce and so refreshing and tasty. Love the noodle texture as well. Potato pancakes- tried once, it's like a mochi pancake - crispy edges and chewy inside. I do wish the dishes they give for you to eat are a bit bigger and deeper, cause there's not much space on there. But other than that, great food and service!

    Ryan Y.

    Song Lai Xiang [4/5] We've seen Song Lai Xiang a few times and finally decided to give it a try. Walking up to the restaurant, it may be a little confusing because there is a different name on the side called Hao Fu Wen BBQ. We came right before 6pm on Saturday and luckily, we did not need to be on the waitlist. They give you a tablet to place your order. We had the Fried Potato Pancakes ($15), Mixed Jellyfish ($16), Lamb Skewers (10 for $20), Beef Skewers (10 for $20). The potato pancakes were crispy and chewy. I actually prefer it without the savory sauce. My favorite of the order was the mixed jellyfish because it is lightly spiced with a refreshing sour marinade, and the texture of the jellyfish had a crunch. I get the gimmick of cooking your own skewers, but I think I prefer having them already grilled. We were told to keep them on the machine for 6-7min, but we aren't very good at cooking them, and when we left them to cook longer for a char the staff told us that we should remove them because they are ready to eat. It was nice to try once, but if I want skewers in the future I will stick to my Chinatown location. There was also an incident where the oil from the meat dripped down and for some reason ignited a fire to erupt from the oil pit. For some reason it only lasted 2 seconds and the staff quickly came over to check what was wrong with the machine, but they didn't find anything. That was pretty scary because some oil spattered out as well. Thank goodness we were sitting in a way that was away from the machine because we could have gotten hurt. We readjusted the heat to a lower level to prevent that from happening again. The staff does walk around generally to take a look at the machine, but if you need them for anything in particular, there is a button on the tablet to call them over.

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    James L.

    Food is good, a bit over priced skewers for the little meat that is on there. Still like the skewer carts more than this place but this is decent.

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    New restaurant, great Chinese style BBQ. They have automatic grill which frees up the hand

    Amy M.

    Been wanting to try this since I love BBQ skewers. Went with my daughter and we both felt it was meh. You can only order the skewers in set of 10 or some higher priced one in 5. Since it was only 2 of us, hard to order too much especially it was our first time. We wanted to order the side dishes but the descriptions were not clear and they were pricey. We needed up ordering 10 beef skewers for $20, 5 snow beef skewers for $20, 5 squid skewers and an order of braised eggplant. The skewers came and the waitress show us how to load the skewers so they would rotate automatically. When the braised eggplant came my daughter and I wanted some plain starch but we could not find any plain rice or noodles. Saw rice cakes but the picture shows it had coating and when I asked the waitress said it was a little sweet so we skipped it. The eggplant was tasty but greasy. A bowl of steaming white rice would have been perfect. The skewers were ok, nothing special. I was disappointed as I have been waiting to try this place for a while!

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    Golden Lake Pavilion

    3.2(711 reviews)
    1.4 mi•Queensborough Hill, Flushing
    •$$

    I always get really full eating here with so many options of dim sum. Love the steam coming out…read morefrom multiple carts of food. I love that they have the tofu pudding with ginger and the crispy shrimp crueller. Also, when you leave- they always have bakery buns or roast pork or duck you can pick up before you go.

    ***This review is strictly for their banquet-style entrees, not dim sum***…read more THE FOOD ---------------- + Banquet-style platters were solid - Our group of 3 tables ordered the Five combination cold appetizers platter, Fried Tofu, Braised Fish Fin and Crab Meat Soup, Sliced Abalone with Mushrooms and Bok Choy, House Beef Short Rib with Broccoli, Lobster, Crab Fried Rice, Crispy Fried Chicken, Steamed Fish, Longevity Noodles were all decent. Highlights included: ++++ House Beef Short Rib with Broccoli - Meat was soooooo tender. It literally fell off of the giant bone in the middle. ++++ Steamed Fish - I wasn't sure what type of fish was ordered, but the fish was delicious. Fish sauce was tasty and the fish was silky smooth. ++++ Lobster - Can't go wrong here, although it wasn't the traditional Cantonese-style as it was drier, but, nevertheless, still excellent. THE SERVICE ------------------- = LIGHTNING FAST! Our entrees for our 3 table banquet came at a ridiculously furious pace. Before we could even pick up the community spoon to scoop food from the prior entree, the next one would come out. It was wayyyy, waaaaayyyy too quick. THE SURROUNDINGS ------------------------------- + MASSIVE main dining room that is perfect for dim sum on weekends. + Private dining room - We sat in here for our small banquet. There were 4 large tables inside, but it was plenty spacious. - Valet only parking lot behind the restaurant was a nightmare and JAM packed, even on a Thursday afternoon at 12 PM. Can't imagine what it's like on a weekend during dim sum hours. Yikes! = The restaurant is located in a residential area, so you can potentially get lucky with a street parking space, albeit a few blocks away. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = There is a takeout area connected to the main restaurant. They sell dim sum, bakery pastries/buns and roast meats there.

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    Emperor Seafood Restaurant 帝皇御宴 - Fried Glutinous Rice Dumplings 鹹水角 (Ham Sui Gok): $5.25; $5.69 with tax

    Emperor Seafood Restaurant 帝皇御宴

    3.6(120 reviews)
    0.8 mi•Downtown Flushing, Flushing

    It was Mother's Day at Emperor Seafood restaurant. An absolute frenzy from the moment we walked in…read more-- packed dining rooms, large Chinese families everywhere, noise levels through the roof, and servers running at full speed trying to keep up with the chaos. The staff wanted my wife to sit at an angle to the table; so that they could pass through. The seafood itself was solid traditional Cantonese fare with fresh lobster tanks, steamed fish, and classic banquet-style dishes. The atmosphere felt colorful authentic Hong Kong banquet hall energy. However, some of their pricing was completely out of whack. Mother's Day premium for sure which is understandable, but some dishes were simply excessively expensive for what was delivered. For example, our two lobsters, while fresh, were missing that smoky "wok hei" flavor that great Cantonese kitchens are known for. It lacked the depth, aroma, and richness one expects from a proper high-heat wok preparation. A few items felt priced more for Guide Michelin luxury dining than a Flushing seafood hall. This said, the service was efficient and professional; changing plates all the time. So a high level of attention above the usual Cantonese restaurant. Overall, decent food in and an authentic Hong Kong style restaurant that targets special family gatherings, but be prepared, both the crowds and the bill can become overwhelming very quickly. I paid more than $400 for three people. But we had a Tiger Fish which is $50 per pound.

    This was the former location of the beloved Guangzhou Restaurant that sadly shuttered in the early…read more2010s, which then went on to be a series of random businesses over the years, only to be a Cantonese restaurant again. I have so many reasons to believe that Emperor is truly the reincarnation of the restaurant...just a little rusty. I've only come here for dim sum and I'm still surprised it doesn't get even half of the insane volume that nearby dim sum restaurants get, especially with how much closer they are to Roosevelt Ave. I have to say that the dim sum here is slightly better than most locations in the core downtown area, both in presentation and taste. No cart ladies, just a paper and pencil ordering system. The other diners that I usually encounter seem to strike me as locals, which is becoming harder to find these days. Prices are slightly more expensive than the other places, which is probably a factor as to why there aren't as many customers. The other reason is probably the subpar customer service here, which I've encountered on a number of recent visits. There are so many workers here, but none of them seem to have any good grasp of what customer service is. For example, I've had the waiter hover over me as I was gathering cash for my bill and snatched it the moment I placed the money down, also demanding at least 18% (again, for subpar service). Also, if you complain to them about your food, even if you find a hair, they will not do anything about it. The food quality is slightly above most of the dim sum places, but also bear in mind the hit-or-miss service you'll get, which the latter can be super frustrating.

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    Crown One 御庭酒楼 - Shrimp Rice Noodle

    Crown One 御庭酒楼

    3.8(73 reviews)
    0.9 mi•Downtown Flushing, Flushing
    •$$

    Tried their dimsum a few months ago for the first time and would eat there again!…read more My venture here was in hopes of trying a new spot. It's about a 12-15 minute walk from the 7 train Flushing subway station, past Northern Blvd. At a building named Linden Place (that's what the sign high above the entry shows), the dramatic entrance is up a wide set of steps, framed by a large molded name plate above and faux column panels at the sides. Inside, Crown One's facilities combine banquet hall and restaurant in the same way many of these large Southern Chinese establishments do. The foyer is fancifully decorated with plenty of gold-toned gilding, traditional blue on white ceramics and grand chandeliers, evoking somewhat of a nicer Asian hotel feel. The dining space features mostly white and neutral colors, two-story-high ceilings, a massive elaborate light fixture in the shape of a flower with petals as seen from below, and draped ribbons of fabric strung mid-air across the length of the room for an artistic effect. Getting to the food--pretty solid. Ordered shrimp wrapped in rice noodles), fried turnip cake, crystal shrimp dumplings, steak pepper shortribs, pork spareribs with rice noodles, shiumai dumplings, braised beef tripe with turnip. Waitstaff seated us, asked us for tea preference, the dimsum cart ladies came by and you need to flag them down as they walk around. At the end we flagged a staff member for the bill and paid at the front register, pretty typical dimsum restaurant service. Total for two people came out to $55 including tax and tip which was very reasonable. I'll be back!

    As Flushing's dim sum scene becomes less saturated, it's places like Crown One (御庭酒楼) that are…read morekeeping the Canto dream alive. While the food isn't necessarily going to win any awards, their space as a venue is what keeps them unique. Couple this with free onsite parking and spacious digs, and it becomes a destination. The main dining hall is surrounded by bright lights, a large LCD TV, and number of tables that are perfect for groups. This is a pushcart service, which is good news for those who want the nostalgia of choosing things directly from the cart. Not all the service workers are Canto-speaking, as I heard dialects from Wenzhou, Toisan (#1), and likely Fukinese. During the late afternoon, it's important to flag them down because it may take awhile for them to make the full round. From chiu chow dumplings (潮州粉粿) to shrimp dumplings (蝦餃), the selection is standard and well portioned. The steamed variety is preferred here, with some immediate hits in the form of spare ribs (排骨), shrimp rice roll (蝦腸粉), and glutinous rice wrap (糯米雞). The coconut jelly (椰子糕) was especially wonderful and the BBQ pork buns (叉燒包) were nicely steamed with solid chunks of pork inside. Overall, I think the food was consistent, tasty, and well presented. Prices are solid for Flushing and won't break the bank. The gaudy decor extends beyond the main dining hall and all the way into the bathrooms. Their staircase is a perfect photo op for folks and the manager / wait staff are hardly camera shy. Crown One would easily go on my list for restaurant repeats and I hope they continue to make improvements all around. ___________ (#1) Fine, Taishan. Happy mainlanders?

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    Grand Jade Banquet

    3.8(25 reviews)
    0.9 mi•Flushing, Murray Hill

    I knew this place was gonna be good when I saw four older men smoking cigarettes out front and…read moreanother man hastily bump into us as we walked. No frills, budget friendly, and delicious. Decided to give Grand Jade a shot when I saw they had a takeout counter. There is a dim sum section, a roasted meats section, and hot entree section. Well organized setup that was very efficient. No waiting for an order. No arriving late to cold food. Excellent takeout experience. We had a bunch of dim sum including a variety of dumplings, buns, and sautéed ribs. On par with all the other dim sum halls that we've been to (e.g. Asian Jewels, Park Asia, East Harbor). We also order several entrees. We had the eggplant, string beans, fried shrimp, squid. Veggies served in a dark, sweet Cantonese style sauce. Shrimp came out fresh with head on. Super juicy and crispy. Shrimp were probably my favorite item. The milk buns and ube sesame balls for dessert were a hit. Meal for four came out to under $100. Grand Jade will likely be our go to for takeout dim sum.

    Given that the dim sum was in steamers prior to being served I would have expected everything to be…read morepiping hot but it wasn't. Not that I would eat it piping hot but it wouldn't have hurt the flavor or the presentation. I wasn't really impressed with any of the dishes I ordered. The Mai Lai Go - Steamed Sponge Cake was not your typical soft and fluffy, but tasted crusty and stale. Oddly enough it also had a lemon flavor which is not the norm. The fried spring roll which is always a favorite was bland. The short ribs were chewy but had some flavor. The shumai was ok but lukewarm in temperature. The Sticky Rice and Egg Yolk bun was the best of what I had. The service was good, but half the dining room was dark when I entered which was very odd. Overall not very impressive.

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    Royal Queen Restaurant - Pan Fried Dumpling

    Royal Queen Restaurant

    3.2(353 reviews)
    0.8 mi•Downtown Flushing, Flushing
    •$$

    You step into Royal Queen on the top floor of Flushing's New World Mall, and instantly, the sheer…read morescale of the operation hits you like a slap in the face. It isn't just a restaurant; it's a cathedral of consumption. Look up quickly at that ceiling, a massive, radiating sunburst of gold and crystal chandeliers draped in waterfalls of white string, call it "sungold".. It's theatrical. It's loud. It's completely uncompromising and visually energetic and right up on your stuff. ​People think fine dining is about snooty & hushed dining rooms, white linen or silk tablecloths, and waiters moving like iceskating gohsts. That'sghosts. Real gastronomy is about energy, precision, and respect for the ingredient.ls. And here, in a cavernous banquet hall in Queens packed with hundreds of people clinking teapots and hailing steam carts, there is an absolute purity of discipline. ​I sat down, and within thirty seconds, the assault began. ​First came the Siu Mai. Look at the structure. Most chefs get lazy they pad the filling with filler, turn the pork to rubber, and overcook the shrimp until it loses its soul. But here? You bite through that paper thin yellow wrapper, and there is an unmistakable, violent snap of fresh, sweet prawn bound with perfectly seasoned pork. It's juicy, rich, and utterly balanced. No nonsense. Just technique. ​Then, the Har Gow. The true test of any dim sum kitchen. If the translucent skin sticks to the bamboo steamer or tears under your chopsticks, the kitchen has failed. Period. But when the basket opened, the steam rose with that clean, pure scent of rice starch and sweet seafood. The pleating on the dumpling was flawless tight, delicate, holding together a filling of whole, pristine shrimp that tasted like they were swimming an hour ago. ​And the atmosphere? Pure theatre. The carts weave through the room like a well-drilled brigade during a Friday night rush. The giant LED screens blaring event packages in gold and crimson, the hum of conversation, the crack of crispy pork belly skin three tables over, it's alive. ​Most people come to places like this and just see a crowded room. I see conviction. I see chefs back in that kitchen who understand that simplicity is the hardest thing to master. You cannot hide behind a fancy reduction or a sprig of chervil here. The dumpling is either perfect, or it's garbage. ​At Royal Queen, it's extraordinary. Pure, unadulterated passion on a bamboo steamer. Perfection.

    Still a solid experience but they're getting stiff competition for both quality and value…read more Service is still good but also still typically Chinese. Setting is fine but there's more of the dining area blocked off for events. The bathrooms have been fixed up slightly but it's still a weak point. What they still have is a bright and airy dining room with lots of light and space. They were never cheap but you paid for better quality and a nicer setting. The food used to be some of the best in the city with premium prices to match but now I see the food dropping off. The har gow is a good example. Identifiable chunks of shrimp has now given way to overworked paste and fillers. Hopefully the rising competition nearby serves as a wake up call and they shape up, but at the moment they are no longer the slam dunk recommendation they used to be.

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    Royal Queen Restaurant - Inside

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