I ordered the bbq lunch box, the roast pork was very dry and old, tasted spoiled, had to throw away, why are they serving garbage?

The shop isn't really much to look at, but the meats in the window is quite the photo op. I really wish they had more to offer, but what they do is pretty spot on in my opinion. Of course the BBQ pork is delicious, but my first time trying the roast pork blew my mind. Love this place. read more

Our usual spot is kau kau BBQ but they were closed on a Tuesday and decided to give our 2nd favorite spot a try. I would now avoid this place at all cost. The meat is so salty and dry. Quite inedible and have to throw away the rest of it after a few bite. The staff is friendly and they still only accept cash only. read more

Too bad the hype is all wrong. I was so excited and hungry-so willing to try this place as I heard great things about their bbq. I got here on a Saturday afternoon and it wasn't as busy as I've seen before. They have lunch box specials for 5.99 and up. I wanted bbq pork and duck, which was 6.95. Pretty good deals if u ask me. The lady who was the wife was friendly at first. Then she kept gesturing at her husband to not give me sauce with my dry food. Sad. The duck was bland. Super flavorless and the skin was not as rendered as other ducks at Asian bbq places. The skin had no flavor or spices either. Really disappointing. The bbq pork was hard, dry, old and bland. The marinade was not the typical kind you get from like Kau Kau or other Chinese places. It was disappointing because of the taste and how old it was. Service was okay. The guy was nice but the woman kept nudging the butcher and refusing things when he asked. Mehhh. I wouldn't return unless it's guaranteed fresh and flavorful. I dont want that old flavorless food! read more

King's Barbecue House is a Chinese BBQ shop next to Yummy House Bakery and close to Uwajimaya. This is no restaurant, though they do offer BBQ rice plates. Everything here is takeaway. My go to Chinese BBQ places are Kau Kau and Ton Kiang in that order, with King's being my 3rd choice. Since I was running a little short on time, I decided to go to King's rather than walk the extra couple blocks to go to one of the other BBQ places. Picked up a half pound each of the roast pork ($8.50) and bbq pork ($7.75). Flavor was okay, though I think the other two places that I mention offer better versions of these two items. Reason being flavor and taste. It's not bad, but it could be better. Not to mention the pricing here seems a little higher since they need to add sales tax still. If you happen to swing by King's, I wouldn't rule against giving this place a try. It's totally fine. Though I think you might enjoy Kau Kau and Ton Kiang's offerings a bit more. read more

My family has been coming to this store for god knows how long to buy roast duck. It's totally worth it because this is some of the best roast duck in town. Despite the accessible location of this store, its minimal presence on Yelp does not surprise me because it appeals to a very specific demographic. I guess that most Americans don't need to visit Chinese butcher shops, but my family does not fall into that category. Basically, this place is a butcher shop, though it is a bit on the small side. There is a very minimalistic approach to how they run things because aside from a menu and a few dead animals, there is not much inside this store. I'm not complaining, though, because evidently it works. They don't have the whole farm here hanging on hooks, but they don't need to because the business runs just fine. The roast duck here are $17.00 each, which sounds like a lot but is actually a good deal. There is a substantial amount of meat in that duck, plus it tastes great. The butcher will chop the duck up for you before your eyes and put the pieces in a tray, but with no gloves on. I would prefer that they refrain from touching ready-to-eat foods with their bare hands, but I've never gotten sick from here before. I've only had positive experiences from this store, so it gets a positive review from me. read more

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I've been going to this place since as far back as I can remember. The bbq pork boxes were a quick and cost effective meal for a family of 4. The taste and quality of the bbq pork is just as great as I can remember. I look forward to hearing down to the International District, because that always included a stop by Kings! One thing though...they only accept cash. read more

King's Barbeque House - BBQ pork lunch box :) - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We got the bbq lunch box with roast duck and bbq ribs and both were very delicious. Cash only.

Char Sui was for sure from the day before. Super dry and tasteless. Roast pork was better but I as I was there a new slab of roast pork came out but unfortunately I got the stuff that had been sitting in the case. It was warm but the fresh one looked hot but I'll never know because I would NEVER go back. Only went there because our FAV Kau Kau is closed on Tuesday. Oh and cash only. Luckily I had over $30 cash on me! Hard PASS! read more

Best BBQ roast duck in King county I think. This is my favorite item , ask for plum sauce in addition to their regular sauce. Also Is perfect for roast duck wonton noodle soup. Buy some wonton noodle and frozen wonton from nearby Asian stores. You can keep the duck skin crisp by popping briefly into any toaster oven. Be sure to add some green leafy veg to your roast duck wonton noodle soup meal. Enjoy. read more

Not sure if we have enough meat? Did I get the hook up lol? So yummy !!! Lemme say that I've traveled this whole country many many times, from California to Florida all the way up to Maine, the Carolinas the Midwest. Many road trips. And I'm so thankful we chose to settle down so close to good food like this read more

King's Barbeque House - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place has gone downhill over the years. My family first started getting BBQ here 15 years ago. It was one of the best in Seattle. Large pieces of juicy BBQ meats with rice and veggies, huge portion, tasty and cheap! Unfortunately, that's not the case anymore. First I have to admit, I have since fell in love with other Chinese BBQ in the area and haven't returned to King's in years. Today I was getting bubble tea across the street and decided to give it another try since I haven't had it in years. I ordered 2 Chinese BBQ lunch boxes that is $7.95 each. You can choose 2 types of meat to go with your lunch box (which is just BBQ with plain rice.. used to come with veggies but not anymore) I got to choose 4 types of meats since I ordered 2 lunch boxes - BBQ pork, roasted pork, roasted duck, and roasted chicken. All bleh, not even mediocre. Duck is flavorful enough but still a lot of hair attached on the skin, which is a shame because roasted duck skin is the most flavorful part but I was forced to throw it away due to yucky hair. BBQ pork was dry, maybe because the pieces given to me didn't have any fat on it, very very lean, therefore very dry. Roasted pork belly NOT juicy at all, even with all the fat on the meat. Chicken was wow so hard I can't even swallow it I threw them away. I love Chinese BBQ so I am very lenient on the taste and usually not picky. But this was so disappointing. There are way way way better Chinese BBQ places nearby with much better quality meat. I will not return. read more

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I have loved this place for years! I decided to base my whole Christmas dinner (2020) on their delicious roast duck, BBQ ribs, and sausages. Magnificent! I spent about $250 bucks and fed the whole tribe 3 times! We had other stuff from Sichuanese Cuisine which was a perfect compliment. King's food is always fresh, always consistent with seasonings, and everyone is looking out for his brother with covid friendly behavior. Best duck in town! I'll be back for lunch soon! read more

I went here to get some roasted pork and I was expecting better pieces. The skin on it was barely crunchy, but it still smelled good and tasted good. Sadly, they didn't provide me with any of the sauce to eat with it. What the hell?! I also got their BBQ Pork Lunch Box deal to eat. That was a reasonable meal. Rice and meat. Simple and cheap. I liked it. read more

Cash only. 10/10 for hole in the wall factor. They're quite generous with the bbq sauce that they ladle on, but it's not spectacular like it is at Harbor City. Prices and portion sizes are very reasonable. If you get the meat over rice combo, they don't give any vegetables so if you're into that sort of thing for some reason, tough luck. The BBQ pork and roast pork didn't have any super obvious good/bad qualities. More research needs to be done, but it's too inconvenient to come here often due to cash only. read more

Worst BBQ pork ever at any Chinese shop restaurant. Loads of FAT which was unchewable. Just teh poorest quality ever. Haven't eaten here in 2 years and probably won't again as its inferior quality is no match for KauKau which is closed due to virus. read more

Bought steamed duck yesterday, and there was only left, so I asked them this is duck fresh make today? They said yes! So I bought it, and planed to eat it this morning. But the duck meat and skins turned very dark like a left over from yesterday or the day before. I've been eating this kind of duck all my life. Do you think I don't know how the fresh make duck looks like! Please be honest to customers otherwise you will lose customers every day! read more

Bbq here is so yummy! They give generous portions in their lunchboxes. Clean and very kind people.

Every trip downtown this is a mandatory stop for BBQ. I have been eating here for at least the last 30 years. Over these 30 years, I have tried probably all of the other BBQ places in the international district. And King's is where I keep going back to. The Char Siu anywhere in Seattle is pretty much all the same. Where they really shine is their roast pork, duck, and their sausage is like nothing I have ever had anywhere. The roast pork crispy skin is like meat candy. The roast duck has a deep deep rich roast and the crispy skin is fabulous. Whatever you don't eat right away makes a wonderful broth for some noodles the next day. But far far and above anything is the sausage. I have been to China town in San Francisco, I've been to China town in New York. I've been to China town in Vancouver BC. I have never found sausage like theirs. It's sweet, it's salty, it's juicy, the texture is meaty but tender and almost melts in your mouth. The natural casing has a great snap. I'm sitting here drooling just thinking about it. It's a small place counter service only and it's cash only. The guy behind the counter's ability to estimate how much you order is pretty impressive also. He has always been within 0.1 of a pound. You can't go wrong with King's BBQ. read more

My favorite bbq place in Chinatown! I always get the crispy pork and bbq pork lunch box. The duck is pretty amazing too!

Quality has gone down, I called and order bbq pig but they didn't even remove the pig hairs that was still on the cooked bbq.

You're in for multiple surprises if you stop in to King's for lunch with a bunch of friends. First: It's not a restaurant. King's is really a butcher shop for roasted and BBQ meats that also has lunch to go. There are no tables, and not much room to stand around inside. And it has that not-so-lovely, almost-abattoir ambiance. Next: Cash only. No need to figure out who is going to put lunch on their card, the answer is none of you. Finally: Really quick for lunch, and it's pretty good. And you could pick up a whole roasted duck along with your lunch. read more

I like this Asian BBQ place because they have everything. From tripe, to ribs, chicken, sausages, roasted or BBQ pork, I mean everything. I hadn't been back in 6 years so I was glad they added chicken quarters. One stop shop for all your Asian BBQ cravings!! read more

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This place is as good as it gets for traditional Chinese barbecued/roasted meats in Seattle! My family's been going to this place since the 1st BBQ house in CID was sold and King's BBQ was born. Like other Chinese families, when there's a big to do in the fam, someone always makes it a point to stop by here to p/u some boxes. Why say boxes? B/c BBQ house experiences involve you getting your purchase getting boxed in a to-go/takeout flat box or stereotypical rice box pail which is based on how much you buy. That can be 1/4 lb to double digit pounds of meat! Or, half a poultry/fowl (duck or chicken, goose if you special order it). If you buy a whole roast pig, order at least 1 week in advance and expect to put a deposit for the decorative wooden tray it comes in. (Don't worry, you get your money back when you return it!) *Side note, I remember my parents going all out for my college graduation party & recall picking up the whole pig with the back seats lowered in the family station wagon. Why? The pig is THAT big! WARNING: Around Lunar Calendar holidays, this place is PACKED! Call ahead and save yourself heartache by ordering ahead around these special days. They also open early on those days b/c they close early. Their 12th Ave location gets stuff delivered at least 2xs/day from 6th Ave spot. read more

I went to King's yesterday (first time) for roast pork... I asked for 1 lb, the lady said something to the butcher, then it came out 1.45lb, the lady pushes me by saying the pork is so fresh and so good, so I said ok. But when I got home and open up the box, 2/3 of the pork were old, dry and stale. I am so disappointed. This is business fraud! Be careful when you buy their product. You have to keep an eye on them with your purchase, they will give you lower grade product. I won't go to this store anymore. read more

It's weird I'm finally reviewing this eatery as a late 20s adult when I've been coming here since I was a wee little lad. It's my father's favorite BBQ place for roast duck and pork so whenever we (or I, in this case) have the time of day we solely only visit here in the ID. I peek into the window to ensure what I want is in stock. I walk in and a lady is eating a meal. I request 2lbs of roast pork. She says cash only. I hand her the cash. She puts it on the counter and goes back to her meal. Butcher gentleman walks in and out of the back room empty handed twice? 2 older ladies walk into the shop, then walk out. No exchange of words. Meat gets chopped. Owner lady asks me for more cash because of the 10.1% tax and proceeds to tell me that's why she needs more money from me. Honestly I'm a millennial and we don't carry much cash around these days because we prefer plastic. I'm counting pennies because of the covid / national chain shortage and it's the right thing to do for a small business. Anyways, I'm seeing it as a trend where customer asks for x amount and the people behind the counter measures out more (purposely) and then you as a patron pays for more than you had originally requested. I finally get home from my 43 minute drive directly from this place and pop open the plastic container and there's bits that are solid bone? Was it added on purpose for weight? Can someone with that many years of experience not tell which portions are edible? I have been eating at hole in the wall places my whole life and the excellent quality of the food spoke for itself. In this case, the interior is drab, both of the people in the shop were dull and unwelcoming. I'm ultimately trying new barbecue houses after this experience. read more

I love this place for lunch, especially their lunch boxes because they are so big and cheap. For $5.75 plus tax, you get a huge serving of rice, and your choice of two BBQ meats. I always get the Soy Sauce Chicken and BBQ Pork, both of which are amazing. And they fill your lunchbox with meat, so they aren't stingy like some other Chinese BBQ places that give you two pieces of meat when you order a lunch box. My co-worker always freaks out when we go here because she's a vegetarian and the sight of animals hanging in the window freaks her out. But that's ok, she still a trooper though for being agreeable to come inside and wait with me. Awesome place for Chinese BBQ, one of my favorites. They also have a Pei-Pia Duck which is a nice change to the roast duck which is also excellent. On some days when I don't want to cook, I usually stop by here for some BBQ, then head home make some rice and have myself a gourmet dinner, and lunch for 2 days at least! Oh yeah, it's cash only so bring your benjamins and if you don't have any, there is a Chase in Uwajimaya or a BOFA down the street! read more

Great spot to pick up any Chinese style meats including roast duck, roast pork, bbq pork, salty chicken, roast chicken, etc. They even have chicken feet and animal intestines... You can order half a chicken or duck. The porks are by pound. It's perfect for those evenings when I'm lazy to cook and just want a little something to eat with my plain rice. Cash only. read more

Everytime I'm in Seattle this is where I go for roast duck and roasted pig. The bad thing is it's cash only Otherwise the meat is the best read more

Mushy, salty BBQ pork. Not a fan. Will get mine in Uwajimaya next time. Duck and ribs looked pretty good, however not good enough to return. read more

King's Barbeque House - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is my fav spot for bbq pork. Pricing isn't bad and the food never disappoints. Ordered a whole pig, turned out amazing and were very kind. read more

I feel like this place is kind of hit or miss. I've been coming here since I was a kid and it's either been really good or just so-so. Was going to stop by another place, but it wasn't open yet so we wentn here and picked up a couple of lunchboxes (rice w/ 2 choices of meat) $6.60/lunchbox. The amount of meat given was kind of inconsistent, one box had a good amount, the other seemed a bit skimpy. The bbq pork was gone well, but the roasted pork pieces given seemed to just be overly fatty. I've had their duck here and it's tasty. My favorite has always been the curry squid, but they didn't have that today. Okay, but based off of this last experience, I will be trying out other bbq places around the ID district. Cash only. read more

Lunch special $7.99. Price is good. We tried the traditional dishes Overall quality is okay. However, the chicken meat, and BBQ pork is too dry, and very hard too chew. duck and roast pork taste very typical, nothing special. read more

King's Barbeque House - Lunch special $7.99. roast duck, roast pork, soy sauce chicken, BBQ pork. (Left to right) - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Don't expect to dine in here. You'll be getting everything to go! I ordered a whole roast pig here for a party we had for my dad a few months ago. The pricing isn't the cheapest in Chinatown, but I would say it's just a bit above average. Though the pricing is a bit higher, the taste/flavor here is worth the money. I came here the other day for a lunch box special. Though their window price show's $5, it's actually $7. Pretty misleading, but it's okay. I usually expect to spend around $8 for lunch. Make sure to pay attention to their pricing chart behind the counter! read more

King's is a great place to go for Chinese roast and BBQ meats. Cash ONLY, but great price and way better then getting the stuff in the cooler at Uwajimaya (and I love Uwajimaya). I've only ordered Roast Pork and BBQ Pork, but I would love to return and try the roast duck and BBQ sausage. They also sell lunch boxes, which are basically your choice of meat on rice. Easy meal, I suppose. But like the others have mentioned, no seating area, it really is like a butcher shop. read more

Great for lunch box. Offers choices in various styles of cooking- barbecue, soy sauce, etc. Always freshly made on premises. read more

King's Barbeque House - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Great place to grab lunch! We tried roasted pork and it was delicious! There's no table for sit but who cares! read more

King's Barbeque House - Nice place to grab lunch!! roasted pork was delicious! love this place - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I've been to this place for many years. The last time I went there, I ordered roast pork and the skin was dry and hard. Could not even bite through it. Furthermore in light of current events, the gentleman cutting the meat was not wearing any face coverings. read more

Traditional Hong Kong Style BBQ that's been around for a long time. Very small place, takeaway only, cash only. The Roast Duck is very good but the homemade AU JUS sauce they give you on the side is phenomenal :-) read more

I've tried the sausage, roasted chicken, and bbq pork here. The sausage and roasted chicken are decent but the bbq pork, worst taste ever. It's salty and greasy tasting (in a bad way). The people who run the place is pretty nice though. They only accept cash. read more