Peking BBQ
“Gotta try it and best sauce you will ever try.”
“A little dive joint with great chicken, can't wait to try the ribs, and some fried fish dish they have.”
“Went with the #8 (three ribs plus a quarter chicken plus fries) (about $13 after tax) and chose dark meat.”
Peking BBQ
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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A really great peruvian/chinese take out spot. Kinda run down looking but don't let that deter you. I've only tried three items here but have been consistently ordering the same 3 items for that past few years.
First thing to order would be an extra pint or two of their green sauce. Really the best around nyc. But let's just be up front here, when reviews mention there is some secret/crack sauce in a sauce, it's usually a ton of msg or some variant. So be prepared to drink tons of tea or soda to quench that msg thirst after slurping Peking BBQ's green sauce like soup.
Next to order is their fried rice. That giant liter sized one. Their fried rice is probably the best chinese take out fried rice around. Rice has some sheen to it, so you know it's oily, many chunks of that cheap roast pork joint chinese tale outs use. Really, what's up with other spots cheaping out on some pork-ish meat. So the set up is ready, already oily rice, lots of roast pork, now pour about half the pint of green sauce on to the fried rice and mix. Think of it as a salad, but better.
And of course cop some chicken. Not head and shoulders better than other Peruvian rotisserie chicken, but equally as good. Now pour the rest of the green sauce onto the chicken.
Order with the expectation that with this meal you'll end up thirsty and feel the struggle of your blood flow, and you'll be super satisfied
As I was reading through the reviews for Peking BBQ, I noticed that most people order the #7, which ironically, is the train that you would take to get to Peking BBQ in Woodside. Just a few blocks off the 61st Street Woodside 7 train stop, you'll enter a world of unexpected pleasures. The #7 is an order of a quarter chicken (dark or white meat – your choice), three pork ribs, and pork fried rice. The total cost comes to be around $13. You may think that $13 is way too expensive for a simple fast food meal. However, you will be pleasantly surprised with the amount of food you get which easily feeds two or three people.
As for the quality of the food, it is so true that this is the best rotisserie chicken I've ever had, and I've had plenty of supermarket-style rotisserie. The chicken here is rotisserie-style and juicy – both the white and dark meat, and seemingly has been brined to lock in the juiciness. The flavor is through to the bone. The skin is not crispy, but springy, but after tasting the meat, this isn't much of a shortcoming.
As for the spare ribs, after reading the menu, I thought we would get three measly, skinny Chinese restaurant-style spareribs. After seeing what we got, I can say that you can get full on eating only ONE sparerib. The meat on the top and bottom portions of the sparerib must have been at least a quarter inch on either side. The length of the rib included the soft bone parts on the tips, which made for lots of meat. The meat was also well brined and tender to the bone. I could tell that while cooking the fat was rendered off and the meat was never greasy. It is amazing how they could make a non-greasy, yet tender rib. By the way, the ribs are not sauced and served was they were out of the oven. A green sauce was provided, but since the chicken and ribs were so good on its own, why bother?
Now for the pork fried rice, I can say that it is categorically not greasy. I felt it was well made in the style of old Cantonese American restaurants. The char siu was cut up into tiny bits, not cubed and still had a distinct char siu flavor. The medium grain rice was fried up in lo chau, Chinese dark soy sauce. There wasn't anything else added to this simple dish. I liked it for its simplicity and was a compliment to the ribs and chicken.
All in all my experience was good. I knew it would be a long wait for my food because of the incessant lines I see every time I pass Peking BBQ. It seems that those in the know don't worry about the lines and are willing to wait to get their roast meats. Mine took nearly 15 to 20 minutes to get, but at least you are given a ticket so you never lose your place in line. Coming here and waiting is well worth it.
Please RIB me up! (pun intended)
So one night while sitting at PioPio, a friend casually asked if anyone's been to Peking BBQ. I said no, tell me more about this place and he said, it's the best chicken ever, I said I don't believe this crap as I took a bite of my PioPio chicken, he said well then try it, you got nothing to lose.
Little did I know my life was about to change.
Peking BBQ is located in the corner of the tri-intersection of Woodside ave, Roosevelt Ave and 59th street is a Chinese Peruvian restaurant. Even though the restaurant mainly serves Peruvian style food but you can tell a lot of food here have some kind of Chinese influences behind it.
Parking: I'm not quite sure if this is an area you want to walk alone by yourself at night, I assume no but with that said, there are plenty of parking in the area, I happened to find a spot on 59th street every time I come.
Decor and Ambiance: From the outside, the restaurant looked like it's straight from Rumble in the Bronx (I love Jackie Chan). The awning was stained, the door was metal, heavy and had bars on it- definitely not a place you would consider walking into. But if you follow your nose Toucan Sam, you'll find yourself in a restaurant that's reasonably clean (except the bathroom) with a decent restaurant layout. The restaurant has around 15-20 tables each seats 4, not much decor here, just 4 side of walls.
Wait before you order, make sure you know this place is CASH ONLY!! or else you'll end up like me, running to Chase bank across the street (or is it Citibank?)
On a side note: This place gets PACKED at night (especially weekend) so come at your own discretion!!
Let's do this right and don't come here when you are on a diet: Just order the #7: Chicken and Ribs combo w/ Pork Fried Rice, and consider the mission completed!
and btw it's cafeteria style so you order your food, get your ticket number and pick it up when they call you.
The Chicken and Rib combo: Before we dive into this, let's get the background info outta the way. When ordering this, you will be given an option to choose either dark or white meat on your chicken so don't panic, choose wisely and prepare to be stuffed.
The chicken and Rib combo comes in a plastic styrofoam container, weights like at least 2-3lb and smells like heaven before you even open the box. It's lots of food, it will last you for two meals!
The chicken is SUPER flavorful so don't even go near that salt shaker, super juicy, tender and melts in your mouth (can only say that for my dark piece) but my friend had the 1/4 white and he said it was super super tender as well. It was cooked perfectly, with slight charred yet crispy and in the most beautiful dark brown color. I love how it's served on top of pork fried rice cause when you cut into this beauty, all the chicken essences drips right into the rice. MONEY!!!
BUT WAIT….
Actually I don't know what's the best way to break this so I'm gonna give it to you straight- THAT SPARERIBS THO!!!!
OMG it tasted like it's straight from a Chinese restaurant except a 100 times better?
no doubt it has some sort of Chinese marinate, perhaps a little bit of soy sauce? Man, the texture, it falls off right off the bones but you still can taste every texture on it :chewy, crispy on the outside yet tender, juicy on the inside. The fat to meat ratio was just right so you don't feel like you are just chewing on fat or vice versa. It's a bit on the charred side (I wouldn't eat it everyday cause I don't wanna get cancer yet) but totally enhances the flavor of the meat. Deep flavors, well balanced sweetness and saltiness. I hate to say it but if I have to choose between this or the chicken, this is where I cast my ballot.
MUST GET or REGRET FOREVER!!!!!!!
I'm going to skip the green sauce cause I had better but you probably don't need it since all the meats were so flavorful
Price: $11.63 for 3 huge spareribs and 1/4 chicken and Pork Fried Rice and salad- WORTH
Overall: Got to love a hole in the wall joint that serves some quality food yet don't make my stomach sick. Don't be turn off by the outer appearance of the restaurant and just follow your nose. The Chicken was awesome but THAT SPARERIBS is where it's at!!! So definitely come bring your friends, bring your wallet and bring an empty stomach!! You will not be disappointed!
Good food! The ribs are fall off the bone. The chicken is juicy. The rice is flavorful and the maduros are on point! It's no wonder why they're always so busy!
I tried the #7 Chicken and Ribs Combo, which comes with 3 big ribs, a quarter chicken, a generous portion of Pork Fried Rice, and a small salad. I am completely satisfied. Probably the best ribs I've had; same goes for the pork fried rice. I've never ordered chicken from a restaurant that wasn't dry/bland… But their chicken was NOT dry or bland. I'd suggest taking your order to go, as there is nothing about the ambiance here that would help you enjoy your meal more. Although Woodside is a little out of the way for me, I would still make the effort to go back.
This one is going to be short and sweet:
– Awesome food, great value. I fed 5 people for $10 each and we had leftovers.
– The chicken and fried yuca were the best things I ordered.
– Get the green sauce. Put it on everything.
– The staff is busy so know what you want before you walk up to the counter. You'll have a better experience that way.
– Don't be thrown off by the appearance, these places all look like this and the food will totally turn that odd decor around.
It has been a favorite place ever since I have discovered this place. It doesn't make any sense upon knowing today that I have never reviewed the place and I was here not long time ago. I might been so busy enjoying each bite.
Less one star for perfection as today, a day before the holiday , the waiting time was a half hour experience. They ran out of cooked rotisserie chicken which is the heart and soul of the business. The good side of it, they don't want to serve any unwanted uncooked piece of its meat. As usual, their chicken never disappointed me. It's tenderness, soulful taste and crunchy skin still excites me especially when their famous salsa verde ( green sauce) was all over it. It's perfectly matched with their roast pork fried rice. What a surprise for tonight was their Peruvian special dish "pollo saltada"( which means sautéed chicken) that I have ordered. Now I understand why it was combined with white rice, to fully enjoy the flavor of the chicken meat . It was so delicious. It comes with fries, onions and tomatoes that added more to the dining pleasure . The dining area is small, not sophisticated but who needs a big fancy space if these delicious foods are what you are after for. With regards to their pricing and the quality of their food, it is undeniably the best deal you'll get in town. I'll forever be a follower of this place!
I have noticed across the street a big sign of BBQ CHICKEN from another establishment. Brave to step up to offer the same specialty this restaurant has been known for.
I've been walking past Peking BBQ for weeks on my way to the laundromat, and you could definitely say it peked my curiosity. From the crowded lines in an otherwise ho-hum area of Queens to the fantastic meat smells wafting around the block, it was only a matter of time before I tried the Chinese/Peruvian fare for myself. The only question I have now is "why did it take me so long?"
Went with the #8 (three ribs plus a quarter chicken plus fries) (about $13 after tax) and chose dark meat. When I opened the platter up at home, I knew I was in for a treat. First, the sweet sweet grilled meat smell had made its way into the fries, which were fresh and plentiful. Second, the meat itself looked fantastic.
Looks don't always tell the whole story, but thankfully they do here. The St. Louis style ribs were juicy and I got major vibes from the seasoning, which I couldn't put a finger on exactly but might have some five-spice in it? I'll have to return (many times) to get more precise. But the real star was the chicken, if only because it is so freakin hard to find grilled chicken this tender and not-dry. I was blown away. The little container of green sauce that came with my order was decent, but honestly I didn't even need it to enjoy the chicken, and ended up dunking my fries in it.
I felt pretty gluttonous having this all to myself, so I shared with my friend; there's definitely enough in an order for two people. Looking forward to trying more combinations, even though I'll be happy with anything as long as it has these meats in it. Safe to say my food search in Woodside has reached its pek(e) here!