Simons BBQ Cart
“My guy and I came across this cart on a random cold dayy while walking around on 8th Ave. We ordered squids, chicken, beef and chicken wings.”
“Simons dad flagged me down as I was on the prowl along 8th avenue.”
“Everything came on a stick and tasted pretty dam good and the guy running the cart couldn't have been nicer.”
Simons BBQ Cart
Take-out: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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Simons dad flagged me down as I was on the prowl along 8th avenue. We will be opened he informed me with glee and a big smile. Boy was I glad like a kid in a candy store.
They added BBQ Enoki Mushrooms wrapped in bacon and BBQ Crab Meat wrapped in ham to the menu. Boy this cart hits the spot. If you ever see me I will be there with a big grin and a watermelon smoothie. Just say "Hey whats shakin bacon", if you know what I mean
I felt so bad when the owner of the store told me as i was enjoying my skewers right outside of their store front while watching my bike, they were literally forced to leave the street spot they used to occupy due to some corruptive issues.
This father and son place has such an upbeat vibe, I guess they really enjoy what they do, the menus offer variety of veggies, sausages, and meats; more than what they used to have in a cart. they're still using the charcoal for grilling, flavor is just as good! slightly more expensive but i guess they have to foot the overheads.
Grabbed a bacon enoki and lamb skewer here after a late night out drinking. I expected more pieces of bacon enoki mushroom but it was only 4 and they were kind of small compared to Mr. Grill's. The lamb skewer was really meh. It was two pieces of lamb that had a meatball texture, it wasn't juicy or succulent. The prices here a little lower than Mr. Grill's but the food at Mr. Grill's is better.
Incase you do end up coming here for skewers, make sure you call the number first because it's listed in the wrong location. It's actually the 49th street address. The number is actually directed to the 49th street shop. There was nothing on 60th and 61st when I passed it.
After a hiatus in the winter, they are back! They've switched locations a lot because 8th ave can be "complicated," but seems to be settled on 8th ave between 60 and 61st. Their cart has shiny new signs that say in Chinese "hong kong bbq" and a cartoon drawing of simon. They usually open around 2ish.
Their skewers are so good. I love their squid and chicken gizzards the most. They use a homemade bbq sauce and homemade blend of spices. Tell them you want spicy for a kick. The crowd can get large at times but order and shop in the supermarket behind you! They are the only cart that seems to cook it only when order is placed so it's not dried out lying on top of the grill the whole time. The cart nearby, 369, fries their food in oil then puts it on the grill briefly to shorten the cook time. Eww.
Another good thing: they speak English, good English as well as mandarin and cantonese.