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    Xi Top Barbeque

    3.7 (79 reviews)
    ModerateKorean, Barbeque, Chinese
    Closed 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Faye Y.

    Food first, thoughts after... The charcoal grill bbq is my absolute favorite. Better if you speak mandarin. The stir fry vegetables are delicious and even got compliments from my Chinese parents which is really saying something. The beef was delicious. A good meal overall.

    Betty C.

    Went for dinner on a Wednesday night around 6 and got a table on the charcoal BBQ side of the restaurant. Someone stood by the table cooking most of the time. We had two types of beef and oysters as well as lamb skewers. Everyone got a plate of cumin spices and a bowl of fresh herbs and sesame sauce for dipping. There a few bon chons as well. We ordered a sautéed cabbage which was good with some spiciness. I needed more food so I ordered a bowl of rice, large shrimps for BBQ and a dish of pork kidneys. The kidneys came with peppers and onions and a slightly sweet soy flavored sauce. It was ok. The shrimps were difficult to peel after being grilled. Overall, a good experience. The tables were far apart enough to not hear other people talking.

    Mia H.

    I came here for lunch one day and had a great time! This BBQ spot offers both Korean BBQ as well as Chinese skewers. On top of that, there are a variety of Korean and Chinese dishes that you can order on top of the BBQ, such as cold noodles. The staff here grill the meat for you as you eat it. We got a variety of the meats as well as skewers. For dishes, we got their Chinese style chicken gizzards and cartilage as well as their Korean-style cold noodles. Everything was delicious. The meats were tender and juicy. I loved how they used real charcoal to grill the meats, which added a smoky flavor. You were also provided sauce as well as Chinese-style BBQ seasoning to eat with the meats. The chicken gizzard and cartilage were full of flavor and a generous portion. And, the cold noodles were so refreshing and light. The meal ended with complimentary yogurt, which was perfect. Would definitely come back or recommend to anyone who can't decide between Chinese or Korean BBQ!

    Chau T.

    With my taste, I think it's just average, but my friends found it very delicious. If you have a chance, should try. The meat here is tender and not heavily marinated--mostly should dip it in sauce. I prefer dipping it in Korean soybean paste rather than the peanut/sesame sauce. What impressed me the most is that the server grills all the meat for you and are very patient, even though the charcoal fire is very hot. Overall, the food isn't anything particularly special to me.

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    Richard H.

    Authentic Shenyang (Northeastern China Region) Style BBQ approved. You just need to order what you want and your waiter/waitress will help you cook them. They use real charcoal to cook, but no charcoal or smokey smell would be on your clothes. Really love their beef items especially pairing with the dry seasoning and the dipping sauce. Very unique flavor with the sauce, nothing like your ordinary Korean BBQ. Highly recommend this place.

    Rita L.

    My new favorite bbq spot in the area :) The food is pretty good! came here twice already and both times were good! They cook the meat for you and grill it at the table. The beef (rib fingers) is yummy, try the sweet potato with sweet sauce, it's fun pulling them up and dipping in water. Friendly staff and quick service! Could be a bit of wait if it's busy since they don't take reservations. (around 20-25 min)

    Amy C.

    PSA Come early if you would like to try this restaurant. My friends and I arrived 6pm on a Friday and wasn't seated an hour later. It is a very popular spot, there is two stores to each other the difference is that one is charcoal and the other is electric grill. The charcoal one is definitely worth the wait because the meats taste so much better. The staff is super attentive, and helpful. Some of the items on the menu unfortunately was sold out by the time we were seated. The meats was so fresh and flavorful and not to mention the dipping sauce! The dipping sauce goes so well with the meats as it enhances the flavors! I will definitely be returning! Also definitely get the cold noodles it was so rich and flavorful

    Lamb skewer, marinade beef, enoki mushrooms
    Jenny W.

    I've been here twice. They have two stores one has the grill on the table for bbq and the other store they just bring it out to you. Menu is the same. I definitely recommend the one where the grill is on the table but there is a longer wait if you come during dinner rush! The lamb skewers were delish! Also got the marinade beef and that was ok too. There is a shredded potato cold dish that I loved and also the sweet potato with sweet sauce was sooo good. The sweet potato is more like dessert-ish but best served hot! I'm drooling just thinking about it! Highly recommend and will definitely be going back!

    Shredded Potato, Century Egg with Tofu
    Michelle Z.

    Yummy! This place is so good, and the staff was so kind to us. For a group of 5 people, we all left full and the total was only around $160. I believe there's a cash discount as well. We came too late so the skewers were sold out, but we got two types of grilled beef and squid. For appetizers, we had the stir fried green beans, shredded potato, and century egg with tofu. Everything was so good! I generally love the shredded potato dish, and they did it really well here! The beef was also super tender and flavorful. You can dip it in their dry rub seasoning as well. The ladies working were very accommodating (maybe because we spoke Chinese?) and offered us free beverages as well. Overall, I highly recommend this spot for Chinese barbeque!

    Naixin C.

    This is legitimately the best Chinese bbq place in Flushing. They have consistent good quality with a fair price. The other Korean bbq place with charcoal usually is $10 more per meat. I think 2-3 orders for two people is more than enough. We ordered 5 and ended up taking half home. I strongly recommend Q1, Q2 and Q5. The beef skewers are good too. They never give you overly fatty pieces and the meat is not too lean to a point where it's stuck in your teeth. The sweet sour pork is good too (I prefer糖醋里脊 over 锅包肉, but it might be that I like ketchup more). Gopchang is also good because it's not dry. Their service is good too, but I have to admit on some days it's better than the others. This time the service is phenomenal- the server cooked our meat perfectly and even apologized for slightly burning one piece (I've been to too many places where they just really don't care). Overall, it's a great place to go with your family or friends. You can never go wrong with great meat and cold beer!

    Yuqing L.

    Highlights: - charcoal grill is always very cool - spacious for group of five - great service. The waitress cut meat to tiny pieces so my kid can eat more conveniently. Kudos to her! Cons: - the grill has to be kept on, making it uneasy to place plates/ dishes - seats are limited. Expect some wait in peak time.

    Sarah Z.

    Located on a busy street filled with Korean restaurants, this place is quite popular even though it looks rather unassuming on the outside. By 6pm, there is already a wait on a Sunday night. There aren't many tables inside and tables are separated by wood dividers (because of COVID, I assume). All serveware are disposable, which seems pretty cheap to me. With proximity to many Korean restaurants, one might assume Xi Top BBQ offers Korean BBQ, but it's actually a northern Chinese style of BBQ. Unlike Korean BBQ, Xi Top BBQ emphasizes more on the quality and natural flavor of the meat, rather than marinating with spicy or sweet sauce. Their BBQ grill uses coal and someone comes with gloves and all to put the coal in. There aren't much meat options in their BBQ menu but their quality makes up for the lack of quantity. We ordered a couple of dishes/appetizers to go along with the BBQ -- stir fried pork intestines, stir fried veggies with seafood, spicy stir fried potato strips, and spicy cucumbers. Honestly, we were not impressed by any of these dishes. All of these were dishes we've made at home before and felt we could make it better. Despite saying this is not a Korean BBQ restaurant earlier, I would say Xi Top dishes have a fusion of Korean. Most of these appetizers/entrees have a Korean style sauce used to cook it. While the entrees were disappointing, the real winner of this place is the northern Chinese style bbq. We ordered all 3 types of beef on the limited bbq meat menu and the squid. The squid was soo good, we ordered it twice! They don't add any sauce to the squid, except a drizzle of chili oil and after the waitress grill it for us, the squid is tender and really have that squid flavor. All the meats were tender and high quality. They give their homemade chili dipping powder as a condiment, which I really liked. Overall, our bill came out to be about $300 after tax and tips for a table of 5. Pay with cash to avoid tax. I thought this place wasn't the most affordable and while I wouldn't come back based on the dishes I tried, the BBQ really changed my mind. If I ever come back, I would solely get the BBQ.

    Iris C.

    My friend took us to this restaurant years ago and I fell in love! The sauce they give you is one of the most memorable things here!! I think at one point they actually switched owners? Or they just had a completely different menu so I was really upset! Randomly, we noticed that the old menu was back up so we finally came back (a few weeks ago) When we went, they were sold out of a few things we wanted to order, which was disappointing. They also made changes to some of the dishes. I always like the beef here, the special xi top beef and the marinated short rib. I like the cold noodle here- if you ask them to divide an order into two bowls, they will do it! Makes it easier to eat. The fried buns with condensed milk is a definite MUST!

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    Food is very delicious. But there's one thing let me down was seems like they trying to let us finish ASAP and then leave quickly

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    First time having Northern style Chinese bbq like this and was very impressed! They use real hot…read morecoals, so the meat gets extra flavorful and charred. I love that they have a huge variety of flavors and seasonings: 3 sauces, korean ssamjang peppers and garlic, 3 spice blends for dipping. The servers were all very friendly and gave us some great recommendations on what to order, so we got a combination of beef and pork cuts, as well as veggies and eel. The eel is so fresh and juicy, the waitress told us they get their eels live and process it in their own kitchen. They cook everything right in front of you, unlike kbbq places where you cook meat yourself. I also appreciated the good ventilation, we didn't smell like meat at all after leaving the restaurant! Additional notes: - we thought it was funny that they put sprinkles in the potato salad, it may seem kind of odd but definitely very Chinese (compliment btw) - it ended up being almost $50 pp for 4 people - we got lucky and didn't have to wait, but I hear there's usually a line, so definitely call ahead to suss out the wait

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