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    Zhu Shi Fu BBQ

    4.6 (20 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Chrissy T.

    Still the best! Their new menu is fantastic--the crab and clams are to die for. Service is excellent as always. Every time we're in Columbus, we make it a point to stop here for dinner before heading back.

    Enoki Mushrooms w.Garlic Sauce-蒜蓉金针菇
    Anvaya N.

    Zhu SHI Fu is a unique barbecue restaurant that specializes in northern Chinese skewers and stir fry dishes. The place is tiny and quaint with some unique Asian decorations. The menu focuses on skewers and casseroles. The options are simple from chicken to shrimp to lamb. The seasoning is not spicy but more cumin forward and goes will with alcohol. The place allows BYOB and that's how traditional Chinese places do it. You order bunch of skewers and drink through the night chitchatting with your friends. They do have vegetarian options in green beans or potato. The fried rice and ramen are flavorful but skewers is where it's at. The service is very quick and easy. You can the barcode on the table and place your order. It was sad to see the place kind of empty on Friday night, we need more authentic places like these around town. If you are in Columbus and want to try something unique and exciting please go visit them.

    Salted Egg York Chicken Wings - NEW- - NEW
    Emily P.

    The food was good! A unique menu that I haven't seen before in Columbus. The skewers were good and had a strong cumin flavor. The potato and fried rice were average but we were happy with them. The salted egg yolk chicken wings were a favorite, so good! The service was subpar, they don't check up on tables or water. The interior design was really cool but the tables were really tight and small.

    Alicia T.

    Gotta say this place is fantastic. Ordered through DoorDash on my short overnight in Columbus and very impressed. Quality of the food is amazing and price is also reasonable. Will definitely try more items next time in Columbus.

    Mark K.

    Seems like I've been waiting almost a year for this to open, since I saw the "coming soon" sign while going to a show at Rumba. Finally opened last week, evening hours only, and I found a chance to swing by. It's tiny, in a space that has been sandwich shops and other things over the years. Fully redecorated into a very cool, authentically Chinese spot, with an authentic menu. There are a dozen or so two-tops, which they can rearrange for larger parties. Some carryout business when I was there, but plenty of dine-in. They set the tables with nice glasses, a small grill, etc. Should have dined in but took it out. Go to the coffee shop down the way or the record store (THE record store, IYKYK) across the street while you wait. Parking can be a hassle in this neighborhood. Service was great even for a to-go person like me; when I came back and had to wait a bit longer, they sat me down and gave me ice water. Super friendly and knowledgeable, and patient with someone who didn't know what everything was. Fairly limited menu with meat or veggie skewers, and a few entrees and apps. I got an assortment. The skewers were perfectly cooked and seasoned; a hint of heat in some but not hot. The cabbage was nicely grilled and tasty. The special lamb was my favorite, seconded by the beef. I also got a regular (smaller and less seasoned) lamb and a pork belly. Still pretty good. Also a Chinese hot dog, a sausage that is very close to a frankfurter, slivered so it grills up nice (almost seems deep fried) and lightly seasoned. And, I got cheese corn. I'd heard about it but never seen it, and was curious. Huge bowl for $4.50. And: it's cheese and corn, mixed together, broiled maybe, so there's a nice brown top. Very good. This and the hot dog would be good if you have kids with you. Everything was good, some of it was great, and there a few other things on the menu that I really want to try. Glad to see it, and it was worth the wait.

    Lamb Skewer- Beef Skewer- Pork Sausage- Chicken Skewer- Potato Slice(2)-(2)
    Rebecca L.

    The food is amazing. We first went on a Saturday and ate in restaurant. This time I Ubered an order. The Pork Sausage on a stick is amazing. The cucumber salad had so much flavor. The Enoki mushrooms will keep me coming back again and again. The restaurant is super small so I probably won't be dinner in again but take out is a must. It's pretty inexpensive so you can get the bang for your buck. I'll be dreaming about those mushrooms until I can have them again.

    Runzer W.

    I went there Friday evening with friends. Nice Chinese barbecue restaurant. Really like the fried rice.

    Bone marrow
    Royal S.

    An absolute 10/10! I come to Columbus frequently for business and I had ZSF a few weeks ago via UberEats. It was really good. I came today in person and it was absolutely fantastic. The skewers were all cooked and seasoned perfectly, but the bone marrow was a game changer. There are some pieces of seasoned meat still attached that are delicious, but I could drink a gallon of the marrow. Tastes and feels like authentic China. The staff was attentive and fast! I was worried about parking bc of the location, but it was surprisingly easy. My new fave place!

    Potato Slice(2)-(2)Cold & Spicy Cucumber-Grilled Pork Bone Marrow (2)-(2)Lamb Skewer Special-Fish Tofu-
    Thom T.

    I love this place and how late they are open. They should be getting 5 stars from me but I'm docking 1 for the fact that they don't sell white rice. The only carby options are $11 fried rice or fried noodles. Let me eat a small bowl of plain rice for a couple dollars. Good service, modern simple aesthetics.

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    Pecan Penny's is an awesome BBQ restaurant right downtown! The outdoor patio vibes makes this a…read moreperfect summer spot! All of their meats are dry rubbed and cooked low and slow till tender and delicious! Going along with their BBQ, they have a ton of tasty sides like their corn bread, Mac n cheese and hush puppies! They also have build your own BBQ bowls to make your ultimate bbq dish you've always dreamed of! Definitely give them a try next time you're craving BBQ!

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    4.2(186 reviews)
    4.0 mi
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    WOW! I remember…read moreHoggys under their origional owner with locations all over town. Well, the owner's son is bringing the brand back and today's lunch was total nostalgia! Meat is smoked onsite, sides are all house made using the original recipies. What's new is their "chipotle syle" service ( My words not theirs). Pick your meat (pork, brisket, chicken or turkey). Available as 4 ounce or 8 ounce, your base: (salad. Sandwhich bun, on a plate (bulk) or with Mac (I assume that is mac & cheese. Then they had a case of sides. We had the green beans, corn bread, mac and cheese, cole slaw and pickles. I dont know what sides we skipped. This felt like a lot. Oh and we added a wings. 5 for $5 bucks is a deal! I ordered the wingss with BBQ dry rub. The BBQ sauce selection was also part of the process. Do you want mustard based? Vinegar? Brown Sugar? We chose brown sugar and had 2 choices: one was sweet like a Sweet Baby Rays - Cincinnati style, Ithink and the other was sweet and tangy. We each got one of each of the briwn sugar options. Hubs went with tangy BBQ sauce pulled pork sandwhich topped with slaw and pickles. And a side of mac & cheese I ordered the lean brisket (had the option for a fatty cut of meat too) with the sweet BBQ sauce Once we paid at the counter we walked our loaded trays to the table of our choice and then got our drinks from the soda machine. Also available is their origional recipe for iced tea, sweet tea and lemonade. The lemonade was phenomenal! I know I've used that adjective twice in this review. It is well deserved.) We both ordered a cornbread muffin with cinamon honey butter. I have lots to say. First too many choices especially for the BBQ sauce. Tiny samples need to be part of the experience. Im thinking a popsicle stick dipped in the sauce for me to lick would be enough to decide. My salad base included a paper boat of iceburg lettuce topped with shredded cheddar cheese and pickled red onions. I ordered it with Ranch dressing. When I added a little of that Cincinnati sweet brown sugar sauce to the salad - it elevated the salad. Next time I will ask them to chop the brisket. Today it was served as 3 large chucks that I needed to cut to eat. My husbands pulled pork sandwhich started with a freshly buttered and toasted bun. The meat was chopped, and basted with the sweet and tangy brown sugar bbq sauce. They also addded a little pork render (fat) that was chopped into the pork befire piling it on the bun. Hubs put the cole slaw and pickles on the side because he doesnt like them but I do. There were a few other topping options but at the end of the day Hubs like just sauce, meat and bun. The sandwhich was phenomenal! We both loved it. My brisket was equally delicious. Neither of us can say which one was our favorite; pulled pork or brisket. The mac and cheese was a penne type noodle tossed in a cheese sauce but this was dryer. If you want gloopy cheese sauce then this is not for you. As it was, the cheese clung to each noodle. My husband LOVED it; I prefer more of a liquid cheese sauce. The green beans were salty. I wiuld like to see less salt used in the preparation. The corn beead was exceptional! Moist with cinamon in it. Hubs said if you dont like cinnamon then this is not for you. Im not sure I tasted the cinsmon but I only had one bite. Each muffin is served with a side of honey butter. I brought mine home for my son. If he doesnt like it, hubs and I will duke it out. LOL. Update: kiddo liked it Finally the ambience. It was very apparent from signage in the parking lot that the owner saved the Hoggy's restaurant decor. Inside art work was prominently displayed a large Mona Lisa, Girl with a pearl earring and American Gothic replicas each sporting pig noses. You too can pig up your own snout for just $3 from the display table when you walk in. (See what I did there? Pig up a snout LOL). High top seats at the bar are super comfy. The restaurant also had low tops and booths. Larger tables are perfect for families or friend groups. Utensils and napkins are available table side. The utensils look to be plastic but are actually metal - do not throw them away when you clear your table. Hoghys is an absolute 5restaurant. Im so glad we went back!

    Hoggys Restaurant and Catering had some pretty good BBQ! Honestly, it was a bit surprising and kind…read moreof random to come across this place while coming back from Cleveland, but I'm glad we stopped. For a small business in what felt like a pretty random spot near Columbus, the BBQ was really good. The meat was tender, and the sandwich was very tasty. Was it the best BBQ I've ever had? No, but it definitely wasn't the worst either, and it's somewhere I would recommend people give a try. The service took a little longer than I would have liked, mainly because they seemed to be short-staffed, but the food made up for it. The ambiance was what you'd expect from a typical BBQ spot, and the area where we sat appeared to be clean and well-kept. Overall, a decent spot to stop by if you're in the area and looking for some good BBQ!

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    City Barbeque

    4.1(431 reviews)
    5.0 mi
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    The work crew and I decided to get lunch from here yesterday, which we got as takeout. Everyone…read moreordered a variety of different things and everyone seemed quite pleased with their options. The local group also were very excited to be getting their food, so sounds like definitely a winner to those in the know. I opted for the 2 meat and 2 side lunch. I went with the pulled pork and smoked turkey with regular bbq sauce plus collard greens and potato salad. The pork and the turkey were both rock solid. Not necessarily a ton of smoky flavor from either, but both were tender, juicy, and delicious. Unfortunately, the collards were not to my liking. I hail from western NY and I can count on one hand how many times I've had them before and only once from a true southern/soul food joint. In this instance, I found them slightly bitter with the stems still quite crunchy and the juices on the less than pleasant side. I very rarely don't finish food and I couldn't do it. However, my coworker who also got the collards said they were fantastic, so I guess it's a preference thing. The potato salad honestly wasn't my favorite either. It had like almost an acidity to it that was different and slightly interesting, but almost a little overpowering for what I normally find to be a pretty low key side (for mayo-based potato salads, anyways). This one I did finish despite it not being my all-time favorite. Overall, a pretty solid experience, especially in the meat department. Maybe I just had bad luck with the sides and need to try others next time, but that part is holding me back from this being a really solid culinary experience.

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