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    Gao's BBQ & Crab

    4.7 (593 reviews)
    Open 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
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    Beef
    Corrine T.

    The lamb is awesome! It's our five times to drop by thus place. The meats are very tender and flavorful. The service is absolutely .

    Tracy D.

    We went to Gao's BBQ and crab and was super impressed. The restaurant has a small entrance from the front. They have a decent amount of space for dining. There are different specials depending when you go. How it works is you scan the QR code at the table to order your items at which the server will confirm and then bring them out to you. The website will also tell you what is or is not in stock. The server will also come by later to see if you would like to adjust the seasoning level. They have a decent variety of skewers you can order from veggies to seafood and a variety of meats. They also have noodles, rice and other dishes to order from. They make it easy compared to other skewer places where you got to cook yourself. Here the staff cooks the skewers, so all you have to do is dine and enjoy. On the tables the have a small warming box to keep your skewers warm as you dine. We liked the standard seasoning and spice level they had for the skewers. The seasoning had lots of cumin. We also got the Dan Dan noodles which were served cold and had a good kick to the flavor. For us we thought the heat level of the spice was the right level. It also has cilantro, peanuts, cucumbers and spices. We also got a fried rice which was also very enjoyable. The service we got from the staff was top notch. We will be back again in the future.

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    Serena W.

    Really excellent place, it's a shame the entrance is so hidden!!! If you're coming here for the first time look for kpop hair salon and show mini hot pot and it's located between those two. the quality of all the food here is so above average, we ordered 10+ items and they were all good so it's somewhere you can take friends and not have to worry about them not liking anything they order.

    James W.

    Only from 4pm to 2am from Mondays to Fridays and noon to 2am on weekends. The 4pm-630pm happy hour specials are worth a try, they had Wagyu beef and lamb skewers for half price! Both were cooked to perfection with a hint of wood fired char that gave it a nice kick of flavor. We also tried the garlic fresh crawfish and it hit the spot with corn and potatoes. The inside is quite cozy with great service and they provided us with plastic gloves/bibs for the seafood. Overall, the experience was nice and quite tasty, you order by scanning the QR code on the table. I will have to come back to try the crab and other seafood, It is nice to find a place like this that will be open even until 2am!

    Evan M.

    Great spot with great ambience and live music. Definitely feels like an authentic Chinese late night BBQ spot, and the deals are really good. What really surprised me is that they have $1 beers, and if you spend $20 you can get unlimited $4 Korean cold noodles. It's a full sized portion that would easily cost around $20 elsewhere in the city. The meat sticks were decent and the seafood combo was okay. The lobster didn't seem too fresh or might have been overcooked since the meat was sticking to the shell, but the snow crab legs were fine. What really stood out was the garlic butter sauce, we even ordered extra rice just to eat with it. The seafood combo also comes with a bunch of appetizers, meat sticks, and even a main dish. We got the northern style cold dan dan noodles, which had peanuts, cucumbers, and fried soybeans instead of the usual meat and peanut sauce. It was so good we ended up ordering a second one for the table. The sauce was refreshing, a little sour and savory, and went really well with the heavier meats and seafood. The only issue was the speed of service. It took a while between each round, and we would finish everything and just be sitting there waiting with nothing to eat in between.

    Angelo B.

    Skewers here were extremely good, and Happy Hour prices are really good. Finally found a place with kebabs as good as we used to get in Toronto. Came on a weekend lunch and it was about half full. The happy hour is now limited to lamb kebabs ($1) and wagyu beef (2). We figured that the lamb ones would be tiny given the price, but they were actually quite large. Meat was really flavorful, although a bit fatty. Can't complain given the price though. Wagyu beef was also good, although I did prefer the lamb. The other dishes were great too. Got a variety of skewers. Also ordered a curry squid dish, which was my least favorite as it was fairly salty. So will likely stick to skewers next time. The boba drinks are huge too, and also priced reasonably. Will definitely return next time I'm in Flushing!

    Althea L.

    What a gem here in Flushing! Their chuan'er (串兒/烤串) are incredible, with really high-quality meat on the skewers, barbecued to perfection. The service is wonderful, too! They have a happy hour until 6:30 PM with $2 wagyu and $1 premium lamb skewers, both are incredibly tasty. The Korean cold noodles were a surprise hit--so refreshing and delicious. A must-try spot!

    Lamb, corn, tofu, and chives
    Michael J.

    The place is a hole in the wall barbecue spot with good ambience. There is live music and great food and drinks at reasonable prices. There is also waygu hour before 6:30, two dollars each! The service is above average. Overall highly recommend!

    Sam Y.

    We made a reservation for an early dinner for 5 people. Not sure if they take reservations on the weekends during the dinner rush. They have Happy Hour specials, so expect the restaurant to fill up during the dinner rush. You order with a QR code, which is specific to your table. If you have any questions, the staff is there to help, though they seem to mostly speak Chinese. They do double check your order after you submit it. There are seasonings, sunflower seeds and napkins on the table. They bring out gloves if you're going to get your hands dirty. We came for the Happy Hour Special, which is daily from Open - 6:30 PM: $1 Lamb Skewers (normally $3.99) and $2 Wagyu Skewers (normally $4.25). They also have a Mon - Thurs Special from 6:30 PM - Close with a $20+ order: $3.99 Yanbian Cold Noodles with unlimited refills. There is also a Monthly(?) Special Dish, which is a discounted dish. For us, it was the Signature Wok-Fried Jumbo Shrimp ($9.99, normally $23.50), which we did order. The Lamb and Wagyu skewers were tender and well worth their pricing. Definitely make it for the Happy Hour Special and load up on these skewers. Besides the specials, we got a variety of skewers to try: -Pork: I wish it was a chunkier cut, but pretty good if you want pork -Bacon Enoki: must try, the right ratio of bacon and enoki -Green Bean: needed some more greens and this grills up nicely *I didn't try the below, as only a couple of us wanted to try these and we didn't want to over-order: -BBQ Corn -Taiwanese Style Sausage -Chicken Gizzard Besides the skewers, we got a variety of dishes: -Signature Wok-Fried Jumbo Shrimp: great portion size for the price. Very flavorful and fresh. It does come shell on, so it can be a bit of a mess to eat (unless you like eating the shell). -Smashed Cucumber: Mostly garlicy, would be nice if it was spicy, though I suppose you can add in the seasoning from the table. -BBQ King Eggplant: Also garlicy, eggplant is cooked well -TieLing Dan Dan Noodle: great bouncy noodles, a little too soupy for my liking, but still decent flavor -Snow Crab Combo with the 13 Spice Blend (Boil): very flavorful. there is a decent variety of seafood in here. the snow crab was just ok though, on the smaller side. Overall, a pretty good skewer spot, especially for the Happy Hour special. Next time, I will mostly get skewers!

    1/2 Snow Crab, Shrimp, Sausage, Potatoes & Corn in 13 Spice Sauce
    Chun M.

    Dinner with Yelp friends is always a fun time! And with communal food like BBQ skewers at Gao's just adds to the fun. Thanks to Sharon T. for cooking up this last minute meetup in Flushing. I had been wanting to try Gao's for a while and we made an early weekend dinner of it. It's just a few doors down from Macy's on Roosevelt Ave with just a doorway that leads down a hallway back into the restaurant. Don't go into the hot pot place in the front. It's funny that the hot pot place's sign covers up Gao's sign, making it kind of like a hidden back-alley illicit speakeasy where you need to say a password into an eye slot in the door. I'm glad that Sam Y. was able to get cel service this far back from the street to access the QR code menu to order because I got nada. And because we came in before 6:30pm, we were able to order happy hour specials like $1 Lamb and $2 Wagyu skewers, which we loaded up on. I don't know how Wagyu the beef was, but they were pretty tender. They could have been from Joe's Wagyu and I wouldn't have cared. Anything that can be poked through with a bamboo stick and thrown across a flame is fair game. String beans, corn on the cob, sliced pork belly, more beef & more lamb. I was the only one to order a grilled Taiwanese sausage. It was big & quite good (did she say that?). The skewers kept coming to be thrown across the votive candle box to keep warm. A big plate of Spicy Shrimp arrived and that kept us busy peeling shells and sucking shrimp heads, while trying to tolerate the chili peppers. A plate of Smashed Pickled Cucumbers that Mike liked kept the heat in check. Then the Snow Crab cluster boil with more shrimp and sausage & potatoes came. It was with the deadly 13 spice sauce and it just piled on the heat. The servers kept refilling the water carafe, but what I really needed was a firehose. Another tasty dish was the Grilled Garlic & Miso Eggplant, which I divvied up. Sharon liked the Dan Dan Noodles, but me, not so much. I'll stick to the meat and grilled stuff. It was a very satisfying meal that I would do again in a second. All the better because it was shared with good friends. Plus it was not too hard on the wallet, which I can really appreciate.

    Chef's Special Shrimp $9.99 Special (normally $25)....get these! Excellent prawns!
    Andie E.

    For my first review of 2026, I'd like to highlight Gao's BBQ & Crab in Downtown Flushing! This review is long overdue! I went to Gao's about a month ago and have been jonesing to go back! Take advantage of their Happy Hour Specials: Available everyday, from opening until 6:30pm These are the items we had (shared by 2 ppl): - Complimentary Sunflower Seeds - 8 Wagyu Beef Skewers ($2 each...normally $4.25). These were perfection. The meat was so tender and just melted in your mouth. - 8 Xinjiang Lamb Skewers ($1 each...normally $3.75). These skewers were not as meaty as the Wagyu skewers but they were just as delicious. I mean for $1 per skewers, you really can't beat that! - Chef's Special Shrimp ($9.99...normally $25). This was a generous portion of a dozen large prawns. Excellent dish and a must order! Absolutely delicious. But be warned: these come with the shells still on. I actually ate the shells along with the prawns. - Special Cold Noodle $3.99 (avail Mon -Thur, after 6:30pm). Another great dish! This was also a very large portion, and came in a cold soup. So tasty and went well with all our other dishes. *** Don't forget to add the dry spices that are available in the shakers at the table. The dry cumin and spicy seasonings made these skewers come alive. Just delicious. This entire meal came out to just $38 (before tax/tip)....what a bargain! We definitely took advantage of the Happy Hour Specials and the other Specials they offered! Note that they have a huge menu with a nice variety of skewers and seafoods. We "only" tried the above items but Gao's has so much more to offer. I look forward to a return visit to try other dishes and repeat some of the items we already had. Hospitality and customer service were excellent! They really took the time to explain all the specials available, as well as their entire menu options. Great atmosphere! * Free parking in the rear after 6:30pm

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    Mike S.

    We hit this place up for their happy hour special. Currently they offer $1 lamb skewers and $2 Wagyu skewers - load up on these and be happy. We did manage to try other dishes. There was $9.99 special on BBQ Shrimp - they came with the heads on and you need to peel them yourself. Good thing they provide gloves. We got one of the crab boils, but I would probably pass on this. I must say though that the 13 spice blend was the way to go - it was spicy and a good Sichuan peppercorn flavor that I really enjoyed. Don't sleep on the bacon wrapped enoki skewers - they might have been one of my favorite of the night. The Dan Dan noodles were solid - the bowl was large enough the share. I saw they have a $3.99 unlimited cold noodle special weeknights (Mon to Thur) after 6:30pm, but you also need to order $20 additional items. Everything I put in my mouth here was seasoned extremely well and everything served was quality. The service is very attentive - the staff greets you with a cheer as you walk through the door. They also change out your plates often and provide plenty of napkins. On the table there are shakers of delicious seasonings to add even more flavor to your dishes.

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    Jackson Y.

    There seems to be a hotpot on every corner in Flushing. So we decided to shake things up and try a BBQ and seafood boil. We wandered into Gao's BBQ & Crab. Ambience - dimly lit, pub like feel. There was live music tonight. The seating is a little cramped and you have to order off a phone app via a QR code. Food - we ordered: Crab legs cooked in a heavy Cajun type buttery seasoning. It was very flavorful, but overpowered the natural flavor of the snow crab legs. 4/5 Grilled Oysters - fresh grilled oysters with chopped garlic. While definitely fresh, the flavor was meh. 3/5 Skewered meats - essentially the same skewers you would get from the street carts. 4/5 TL/DR: if you are in the mood to hang out with some friends over some live music, meat skewers and crabs, Gao's should be on your list.

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    Great food authentic Chinese north east flavor BBQ. The service is right and kind. The space is good size.

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    very good experience and worth trying, I would say come here and enjoy the amazing bbq!!

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    Jiang Nan

    Jiang Nan

    4.3
    (556 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    Arrived in NYC hungry and this was the first spot we tried in Flushing…read more Different from traditional Chinese and each dish we ordered has different flavor to it. A must try for everyone. The restaurant has traditional southeast Asian furniture which was nice and service was super quick too. Here is what we ordered: Smoked pork neck Chinese broccoli Braised eel Beef dish Soup dumplings Salted egg squid I highly recommend this place is you are looking for a different experience than your "go-to traditional Chinese food.

    Jiang nan was a place I have wanted to try but was never able to add it to my schedule til…read morerecently. As I entered the restaurant, the ambiance felt like I was going to a quaint location in rural China. The decor and waterfall added a nice needed touch. The Peking duck comes with sugar, pineapple, hoisin cucumber. The peking duck was overdone by a tiny bit. It was light and clean but was a very forgettable dish The Lotus root stuff with rice was an appetizer that really caught my eye by how it it looked It had a cold sweet glaze like a Chinese flower royal jelly. I was saddened that it looked much smaller than I expected. It was cut very thinly which allowed the glaze to cover it all but I wish it was a bit thicker so you could taste and feel more of the lotus root The Pumpkin w cheese was tasty but a little drying on tongue from how it was fried The sliced potato dish was a dish I have not tried before but was a bit of a let down. The Potato just tastes like a mild chili oil Nothing much The fried rice was very enjoyable. It was a bit on the oily side but that also allowed it to be cooked in a way that gives it a good wok hei. Even though the rice felt a bit oily, the dish as a whole felt very light The flavor of the fried rice was also very good. The eggs in the rice could be better. It felt a bit over cooked and the pieces felt a bit too big in it. The pork belly cube came with hawthorn in a bright red sauce the flavor was nothing special. The cubes were also too big so the flavor of the sauce doesn't soak through. Flavor is barely there other than just pork Mapo tofu was very basic and felt lacking in meat.it also doesn't come with white rice which is very integral to the sacuiness of mapo tofu. For dessert I got the fried rice cake. It was very brown sugar/ molasses forward. Even though it had a nice soft bite to it, the flavor of molasses hid any depth of flavor it had. Everything felt nice to eat, felt very fresh and light. The presentation was very pleasant but the flavors did not live up to the presentation.

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    Chong Qing Lao Zao

    Chong Qing Lao Zao

    4.4
    (510 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    Chong Qing Lao Zao is hidden behind an unassuming entrance, but inside is a massive, bustling hot…read morepot restaurant that's clearly worth the hype. Check in at the kiosk when you arrive and stay close by--we missed our name being called and had to wait another 30 minutes after an already 2-hour wait for our party of five. Once seated, we understood why it's so popular. The restaurant features a beautiful water wheel, multiple levels of seating, and a lively atmosphere. You customize your meal by choosing your broth, meats, vegetables, and sauces. We started with the spicy broth, but it was overloaded with chili peppers for our taste, so we switched to the herbal broth, which was rich, fragrant, and absolutely delicious. The fresh ingredients were the highlight. We enjoyed the water spinach so much that we ordered three servings. Other favorites included the milky beef, lotus root, beef balls, bean curd sheets, and several other fresh selections. The extensive sauce bar let everyone create their perfect dipping sauce. Considering the generous portions and quality, the prices were very reasonable. The wait is long, but the outstanding food makes it worthwhile. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in Flushing.

    Food: 4.1/5 Service: 5/5…read moreAmbiance: 3/5 Overall: 4/5 We came on a Friday morning around opening time and were lucky enough to not have to wait for a table (though many parties did have to wait). We were seated towards the back of the restaurant where we found a cockroach crawling on the bench seat. Also, the straw decoration on the bench seat was uncomfortable throughout the meal for me particularly. Our waiter, since it was our first time, helped us a lot in choosing the broth and its spice level (we ended up getting tomato and mild chongqing), as well as helping us with the amount of food we would be ordering (which turned out to be almost the perfect amount of food for our party of 6). Some of my favorite dishes that we got were the: - Wide Potato Noodles - Doesn't take that long to cook, SO chewy and nice, pairs well with any broth or sauce - Enoki Mushrooms - My favorite kind of mushroom, even more chew and great noodle substitute - Fried Breadsticks - Very crunchy and don't lose that much crunch whenever dipped or soaked in the broths. - Sliced Beef - Standard and really good meat option for hotpot. Some of their specialty beefs are also interesting, but I ended up just preferring this over those. - Beef Tendon - I lied. This was the best meat option. Extremely soft and melts in your mouth. Doesn't take more than 5 seconds to cook. Just so good. Even with everything that I liked, I didn't find that much that was superior to other hot pot places that I have been to. I did enjoy the food that we did have, but with the insane wait that I would likely have if I came back as well as the high price of the meal, I don't know if this would be worth coming back to in the future.

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    Amber Asian Restaurant

    Amber Asian Restaurant

    4.8
    (12 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    I cannot believe Amber Asian (formerly Xing Shun Da) has closed!! This is truly sad. This was one…read moreof the BEST Dongbei restaurants in Flushing, and in my top 3 restaurans in Flushing. I have hosted many events here, and everyone loved their food. I wish I knew they were closing so that I could go one last time. You shall truly be missed!!

    This is a perfect place for a small gathering of friends to celebrate a birthday, graduation,…read moreengagement or some other auspicious event. The environment is clean, and staff was welcoming when I dined here on a Friday evening with other Yelp Elites. The restaurant filled up with people very quickly. I cannot remember having better Northeastern Chinese food anywhere. The food came with an amazing presentation, taste, freshness and quality. I am a huge fan of the Cumin Flounder, which is crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. It is the best flounder that I have ever tasted in my life! The Beef Tenderloin in Brown Sauce is to die for. I loved the Minted Salted Egg Yolk and Sliced Pumpkin so much that I will come back here to order it for Thanksgiving dinner. If you can handle the spice, go for the Fried Squid Head with Spicy Peppery Sauce. It was the table favorite because most of us prefer the head or tentacles of calamari to the rings. The Molten Sugar-Crusted Yams and Dates were phenomenal. It came with a bowl of water on the side to remove stickiness from the serving spoon between helpings. We also feasted on the Sautéed Shredded Beef with Spicy Pepper, Cumin Lamb, Sliced Potatoes with Truffles and Salt and Pepper Shrimp. The pickled salad certainly tickled my fancy. TIP: Eat everything with chopsticks for portion control. Thank you Andie for putting this all together, and the birthday cake that Mike bought for you was a decadent surprise because it was so chocolatey and moist.

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    Cumin Lamb $19
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