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!

Food: 5/5 The skewers were fantastic! There is an assortment…read moreof lamb, beef, pork, chicken, and vegetable skewers to choose from. I would recommend the original lamb skewers and the beef rib skewers. All the meat is cooked right at your table so everything is hot and fresh. Service: 5/5 Service was quick and not rushed. The waiters bring the raw skewers and give a recommended cooking time for each type of meat. They come around frequently to check on the grilling skewers and help loading and unloading the skewers on the grilling rack. Ambiance: 5/5 For a weekday dinner, the place was full but not packed where there was a line to wait. It's very cool how they have a conveyor belt to keep the skewers rotating on the grill so everything is cooked evenly. The ventilation is excellent. After dinner, there was no smoke or food smell in my hair or clothes.

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

Pretty good spot to cook your own skewers with good entree dishes as well! The portion sizes were…read morebigger than expected for the sauteed string beans and the tangsooyook that we got (maybe we are used to Manhattan prices & portions) that we actually could not finish them. The tansooyook was actually SO crispy that we were genuinely impressed! It does get pretty hot in front of the fire but it's still a fun experience as you get to cook your own skewers at your own pace! They don't really bother you which was really nice. I love that they didn't just give tap water but it was like korean boricha. Would love to come again!

Amazing BBQ skewers and very generous portion size, we definitely left completely stuffed…read more The skewers come out kinda cooked but you finish cooking them on your own charcoal grill at the table. We enjoyed beef, lamb, beef tendon, and mushroom skewers. As dishes we got the sweet and sour pork (delicious), liang pi (also so yummy), and pea shoots (for some nice greens). The starter side dishes were yummy as well. Service was nice and the food was so good!

THE BEST KOREAN BUFFET. I wish NY had more traditional Korean buffets like this. They even have a…read moregood selection of seafood if you're pescatarian.

I haven't been here in years! The last time I was back when they were still at its original…read morelocations so coming here was nostalgic. At this location, I remembered it to be much bigger than how I remembered! At Picnic garden, everything is buffet style. There's a section for cooked food and there's a section for the bbq food. In the cooked section, my favorite was the kimchi pancake and the seafood pancake. My favorite meats were the galbi and bulgogi, but something that surprised me was their squid!

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

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.

I absolutely fell in love with this restaurant! I only wish we had one closer to where we live…read morebecause I'd be here all the time. The food was incredibly fresh, everything was clean, and the quality really stood out. The service was amazing. Everyone was so friendly, attentive, and made us feel so welcome from the moment we walked in. The only downside is the parking, which can be a little challenging. If you come at the right time, though, you can usually find a spot right in front of the restaurant. Other than that, I have nothing but great things to say. If you're ever in Queens or anywhere in New York, I highly recommend stopping by at least once. You won't regret it! We'll definitely be back!

I was very excited to finally try this AYCE Thai hotpot + BBQ spot. 2-in-1 sounds amazing! The…read moreplace is super spacious with a really good selection of raw meats. I highly recommend the short ribs. They were marinated really well and turned out to be surprisingly flavorful. Some of the other marinated meats were a bit hit or miss, but overall, we enjoyed the BBQ more than the hotpot. I also loved the cooked/fried food station. You can make your own pad kra pao, which was such a fun addition. They have a great DIY sauce station with so many different options, so you can really customize everything to your liking. For dessert, they have DIY shaved ice, which I loved!!!They also had mango sticky rice and different cake slices. We came around 9:30 PM and ended up staying until almost 11 PM, even after they closed. The staff was super nice and friendly and didn't charge us extra for staying later, which I really appreciated. Make sure you tip them well! Our waitress was very attentive throughout the whole experience. Overall, the price is very reasonable for AYCE. Drinks are not included, but I still think it's a great value. I'd definitely come back!