Kristin H.

Walked in ~6pm on a Sunday. The bar counter only has 5 seats. Joined the wait line for dining and was seated in ~10min (the two parties ahead did not show). There is a kiosk for takeout. Team is very friendly and answered question about the menu. Got the chicken and lourou fan bento and the dry beef noodle bento. Each bento comes with popcorn chicken, tea egg, and classic side dish (braised nappa cabbage and noodle). There is also unlimited pickled cabbage, chili oil, and sweet cold tea available. Food and drink are delicious and authentic. Not sure whether dining in vs take out is more worth it for the price. For example, the chicken and lourou fan rice bento is ~$25 when dining in, but ~$16 (but no popcorn chicken, tea, etc) when taking out.

Jesse Y.

Small Authentic Taiwanese eatery in the hustle and bustle of Long Island City. Took me a while to get here since parking is an absolute nightmare however I had Jury Duty today so why not two birds with one stone. This is a no brainer if you're in the area. Fantastic lineup of all the typical Taiwanese eats and everything is made fresh. I dined in but the endless pickups simply told me everyone is onto this. Their playlist is even Taiwanese. Staff is very energetic and very friendly. I only wish the prices were like Taiwan lol but reality of NY prices is a bit intimidating. No matter, this is a great spot.

Kevin E.

My Taiwanese friend said this is one of the few restaurants in NYC that actually serve authentic Taiwanese food so I had to give it a try since I was in the area. We arrived around ~1pm on a weekday and there were seats available for dine-in but we opted for takeout because we weren't that hungry and their dine-in menu only consists of $20+ combos that include a main, popcorn chicken, a few sides and a drink. Don't worry about finding somewhere to sit down and eat at if you opt for take-out! There's a food hall conveniently located a few blocks away with tables available for dining. Lu rou fan- Loved this!! The flavor and consistency of the sauce is exactly what it's supposed to taste like. Braised beef noodles- Absolutely loved the springiness of the noodles and the depth of the aromatic soup. The beef was very tender and was braised properly because the meat fell apart as soon as I bit into it. Bok choy to the rescue in helping mellow out the heaviness of the meat and broth. Aside from the delicious and authentic food, the service was also very friendly and quick. I ordered at the kiosk up front and got my order within 10 mins after I ordered. I do think the beef noodle soup, although tasty, was a bit overpriced but the Lu rou fan was definitely worth it. It is highly likely I'll be back if I'm ever in the mood for Taiwanese food.

Victoria W.

usually there's a line and the only option is to go but we came around 3:40 pm and were able to dine in (there are only about 5 seats) got the combo and they were super generous with the sauce. honestly if i wasn't flying i would've taken the remaining to go. the popcorn chicken was so elite. crispy on the outside & super juicy inside - v similar to what i've had in taiwan cucumber salad was l flavorful and garlicky!! really refreshing and crunchy with a nice balance to the other items.

Anna S.

I desperately wanted to like this place because I've been on the long search for authentic good Taiwanese food on the east coast. The food is authentic but the bento boxes (at least when you order to go) can really be improved. We ordered the popcorn chicken bento box and was just shocked at how much white rice they give you and little amount of popcorn chicken. The popcorn chicken was nothing special. It also came with vermicelli and this really bland Napa cabbage as sides. Honestly vermicelli as a side is so strange and overload on carbs - I think it'll be better if it was switched out to another vegetable such as bean sprouts, green vegetables, etc.. I was surprised they didn't flavor the white rice with braise pork sauces. With how much competition Gulp has around the neighborhood they really need to improve on their bento box selections. Their breakfast menu actually stands out more to me than their regular menu. The options are pretty affordable. The place has a more casual cafe ambiance than a sit down restaurant ambiance. Maybe if I had dined in it would be a different experience? The photos had looked better for the dined in Bento boxes for some reason. The take out was mediocre.

Esther L.

Warning it is a very small shop with only 5 high chairs facing the kitchen so if you don't come at a lucky time, wait can easily be 30mins if you're waiting for people to finish up as food does take awhile come too. Luckily I only waited a few minutes for a table but long time for food. Got the beef combo set for each of us and it was $30 each, more expensive than previous menu (!!) but the combo set does includes a super super small chicken soup cup, iced tea (meh), popcorn chicken (the best thing here!), and bowl of noodles/veggies. The beef in the soup was veryyyy tender (amazing) and noodles were delicious too. And the combo set had a lot of food included so even though it's more pricey at $30 you'll still definitely be filled! Other combo sets with chicken or pork over rice were like $25. There's no menu just a QR (https://www.gulpjiabun.com/jiabun-dinein-menu-classic-taiwanese-food) The service however was quite bad (at least only from the front desk girl!). The other girls and guys working in the back were great with providing noodle refill, takeout bags, and friendly! Just the front desk girl that was giving a little bit of a fresh snarky vibe ever since the beginning when we were looking for the menu on the kiosk since there were no physical menus and got scolded that since we're dining in we shouldn't look there but did not tell us anything else. Tables were also still dirty as she only picked trays up and barely wiped. When we ordered, we said we both wanted the same noodle combo and she judgingly said in a tone that implied we should've known better, that we both need to order a combo set but that's exactly what we said?? Anyways, at the end, we wanted take out containers and bag which the guy so kindly and detail oriented packed everything in separate containers so nice. When paying my friend asked for the thicker bag to carry the food and she rudely said the thin plastic thank you bags were enough while at the same time when other guy kindly gave me two for me and the friend. Overall the front lady just didn't seem friendly. But she was friendly to her regulars. Felt unwelcoming because of this but foods/price is ok

Dillon G.

Food is incredible but my most recent visit I told the hostess, after an hour of waiting, that I had to step out to use the bathroom (they don't have one). Within 5 minutes of me going around the corner and back they said my table was ready, then promptly cancelled my spot (check screenshot, it was literally one minute apart) and said I had to get back on line. No love for the food can repair that experience. Good lord.

Milton C.

Gulp is my favorite Taiwanese spot in LIC! I ordered dinner from here twice and each time was amazing so I decided to come in person today for breakfast. Before I talk about breakfast, I'll talk about dinner. They give generous portions for their Lu Rou fan and bento sets. I also like how their pork is lean and not fatty - which is really important for me. They package it well too in quality bags. For breakfast, they serve set menus if you sit in restaurant and it's pleasant being able to see your food made right in front of you. Limited seating but the vibe is kind of eat and leave, so not a big deal. The lady who took our order was also really nice and asked if it was our first time visiting/how we heard about them, which I appreciated because it shows they remember their customers 10/10 highly recommend!!!

Holly H.

Very solid place especially since it's one of the few places in LIC thats open late on a weekday! It was a cold winter night, and I really wanted to have soup, so having their beef noodle soup really hit the spot. Really like how they have these sets, and the one I got came with a free extra serving of noodles to fully utilize the soup. This place is really small (only 5ish seats of bar seating). If you need to use the bathroom, you need to go to the secret bar in the back and use theirs. There were a lot of take out orders, so I imagine this restaurant is manly servicing people who live in the area. My main complaint is that compared to Taiwan, the prices are so much higher. No fault to the restaurant since I'm sure this is a symptom of US and NYC pricing, but if you make a direct comparison food always will taste better when it's better value. Overall would recommend especially as a late night weekday place when there's less competition for dining in seating (waited ~10 minutes).

Audrey C.

Outstanding. Be prepared for a bit of a wait if you are planning to sit inside but well worth it. Highly recommend the beef noodle soup set. Add a bit of the pickled greens and let thr soup do the rest. Once again the best version of this I have had in the US. Great service.

Julia L.

Great takeout spot. We came here not realizing that there's only 6 counter seats. Luckily we were able to get seated within 15 minutes. I ordered the beef noodle soup set. It was so much food. The beef was so tender, it was falling apart and melted in my mouth. Staff even offered more noodles at the end if we wanted, but we were already stuffed. There's also a really vibey Japanese record bar in the back for an after-dinner activity.

Valerie N.

I was quite surprised that I actually loved this place! Their lunch options are a fair price for how filling they are. I tried the dry braised pork noodles and they were delicious. The noodles were the perfect, bouncy texture and the meat was hearty. The popcorn chicken was very crispy, juicy, and flavorful. The breading was the perfect amount, not too much. Im surprised by how good this was! The side is just okay. They're very friendly and the service is great. It's a small place with limited dine in seating. Happy to return!

Jennifer N.

WOW! This is hands down my favorite taiwanese spot in NYC. Which is high praise because there's a lot of good food in the city that in order to stand out, you have to be extremely good. I love how small and intimate this location is, it feels like I'm back in taiwan. There's only five seats at the bar but you can put your name on the waitlist and grab a drink at their speakeasy in the back. My friends and I didn't wait too long, it was perfect timing cause by the time we finished our drink, our seats were ready. We each got a set (required if dining in and honestly such a great value). They started us off with a sample of their homemade chicken broth which was unlike any broth. So rich and healing. I got the Lu Rou Fan which was my favorite. One of my friends got the beef noodle soup, very flavorful. And my other friend got the half chicken half pork bowl.