Kebab in Queens, NY

“Best thing here by far are the lamb and chicken “kebabs”, which were pretty good for a quick bite on the go. It’s probably not going to be quick if you come on a weekend. We also tried the fish balls and octopus/squid and they were nowhere near as good.“

“Food here is great, authentic and always great. Service is mediocre at best. The servers don't speak English and if you are non-Uzbek the treatment you get is subpar. It is customary for serves to periodically check on the table to make sure everything is good and if there's anything else needed. But here the servers only initially take your order and beyond that you will have to put a great effort to get their attention. Overall a good restaurant but they can definitely improve their service and customer experience.“

“OUTSTANDING lamb skewers (see picture). This stall sits in a quiet corner of the New World Mall food court and it is totally worth a try, and for me, multiple return visits. The price, authenticity of food and stoicism of the proprietors is a remarkable combo that could make you swear you we’re back in Hotan or Kashgar enjoying the finest eats around.“

“I ordered takeout for my family of 4 and food was PHENOMENAL! The food was hot, fresh, and temperature controlled. I hate it when restaurants put salad and the hot food in the same tray. They did NOT do this. We got the lamb chops, chicken tikka and lamb tikka. They were tender and juicy! Rice was fresh and the salad crisp. Run, do not walk lol, & try them. You wont be disappointed.“

“Came with my boyfriend whos been here multiple times and said it was delicious, and he wasn’t wrong. We got chicken, squid, chinese sausage, ricecake, shrimp, and beef skewers that were ALL amazing. HIGHLY recommend the spicy powder on any skewer you order. I have low tolerance for spice, but it was just a small kick for a couple seconds. I will be coming here way more often, I found my favorite food spot for late night snacks.“

“The meal was excellent! We had oysters, king crab legs, seared tuna, and filet mignon. Every dish was great. The crab legs were served hot when most places they are lukewarm. The oysters were clean and fresh. The filet was served sliced which was really unique and you knew immediately it was cooked to order. Overall, it was a great experience!“

“The food is here is fantastic! This is honestly the best steak I’ve had, and it’s very flavorful. The owner is so kind, he brought us free appetizers, and the server was so sweet. They made sure we had the best experience! I’m definitely coming back again!“

“What an amazing experience we had this weekend 🙌🏻 • @gaosbbqandcrab.official is located at 136-72 Roosevelt Ave, Flushing NY 🗽 • They had live music, the customer service was top notch, and they have rear parking!! 🤩 That’s a major plus especially in Queens NY. 🙌🏻 Now let’s talk about all the flavorful food we enjoyed 🤤 - The star ⭐️ of the show: The seafood 🦐 boil had the perfect amount of heat 🔥and was super filling 🦀 -The skewers: Small beef 🥩 Pepper beef 🥩 Fish Tofu 🐟 BBQ Corn 🌽 BBQ Prawn 🦐 Squid 🦑 -The drinks 🍹 Tequila sunrise & the really cool fire one we can’t remember the name but made the experience so much fun!! 🤩“

“This cart is right off the Grand Ave Station so I usually stop by on my way home.

The person working is usually different everytime I go but they are all so kind! And they really pack in what they can into the to-go container. I guess it depends on how much you eat but it usually lasts me 2 meals.

They take both cash and card which is also really convenient.“

“Food is always fresh. Price is very reasonable, frankly you can't find better price than this in NYC. Most of the time I get half chicken with two soup and two kinds of rice for $15. Which is more than enough for two average people. Only their service could be little better. One of my favorite food cart is NYC.“

“GERMAN DONER KEBAB - AN ENLIGHTENMENT If you're from Berlin, it feels like there's a kebab store on every other corner. So I can recognize and judge a kebab when I see it. Even just leaving Berlin and Brandenburg, the kebab experience changes within Germany. The further you get away from Berlin, the worse the kebabs get. Some time ago in New York, I discovered one or two places trying to make a kebab. Unfortunately, I have not yet been able to find a proper kebab in New York, despite the name kebab. What was being sold was called a kebab, but had very little to do with a kebab and tasted even less like a kebab. All the more enlightenment then... the recommendation of a friend living in Brooklyn. "German Doner Kebab" in Brooklyn. And then the first kebab there since 2018 here in New York. I can't even describe how happy I was. It looked like a kebab, it tasted like a kebab and came pretty close to a kebab from Berlin. Really well made. Incl. tax 12.51 dollars is a bit steep, but still good value for New York. The portion was good and filling. Everything is really fresh and well seasoned. The bread was just as it should be, thin and crispy. This was pretty much the best kebab I've had in a very, very long time (with the exception of one visit to Berlin). I will definitely go back there again. GERMAN DONER KEBAB - EINE ERLEUCHTUNG Wenn man aus Berlin kommt, hat man gefühlt an jeder zweiten Ecke einen Dönerladen. Ich kann also einen Döner erkennen und beurteilen, wenn ich ihn sehe. Allein schon Berlin und Brandenburg verlassend wird das mit dem Döner innerhalb von Deutschland anders. Je weiter man sich von Berlin entfernt, desto schlechter werden die Döner. In New York entdeckte ich schon vor einiger Zeit den einen oder anderen Anbieter mit dem Versuch, einen Döner zu machen. Bisher konnte ich leider in New York trotz Bezeichnung Döner keinen ordentlichen Döner entdecken. Das was da verkauft wurde, heißt zwar Döner, hatte mit Döner aber recht wenig zu tun und schmeckte noch viel weniger nach einem Döner. Um so mehr dann die Erleuchtung... die Empfehlung eines Freundes in Brooklyn lebend. "German Doner Kebab" in Brooklyn. Und dort dann der erste Döner seit 2018 hier in New York. Ich kann gar nicht beschreiben, wie sehr ich mich gefreut hatte. Es sah aus wie ein Döner, es schmeckte wie ein Döner und kam schon recht nah an einen Döner aus Berlin heran. Richtig gut gemacht. Incl. Tax 12,51 Dollar ist zwar sportlich, aber für New York wiederum preiswert. Die Portion ordentlich und sättigend. Wirklich alles frisch und gut gewürzt. Das Brot genau so wie es sein muss, dünn und knusprig. Also das war seit sehr sehr langer Zeit so ziemlich der beste Döner (mit Ausnahme einem Besuch in Berlin), den ich seit langer Zeit gegessen habe. Dahin kehre ich auf alle Fälle wieder zurück. -------------------------------------------------“

“This was our first time trying Mediterranean food and certainly the first time trying this place. Food was actually really, really good and exceeded our expectations. Ingredients are very fresh, chicken & steak shawarma was flavorful. Food was light but very filling. One thing though, the music was way too loud and we thought we ordered two bowls. Slight miscommunication but the man at the front was extremely friendly. Everything turned out fine because that one bowl was filling enough for the both of us! We've been very health conscious these days so we'll definitely be back. This and Pokeworks is now our two favorite spots.“

“Really good quality and tasty food
The chicken is so juicy, and the meat is so soft, really food gor friends, and family gathering
We have been going to this location for years , and all Bakhtar locations are so good as well
I tried fresh meadow, and it is good .. and the long island location is also good, but this is my favorite ♥️“

“Amazing food!!! I love Turkish food and I always want to try the adana kebab from different places. Lokanta so far has the best adana kebab and delicious appetizers. Fast delivery, fresh and warm. Will definitely keep ordering and want to try other dishes. Totally will recommend Lokanta as one of the best Turkish grills in NYC. Dont forget to try their baklava!!!!!“

“Visiting Flushing and wanted to scratch an itch from the days I lived in 深圳. Hadnt found a place that mimicked it like the mainland places and this was my second experience in Flushing for 串串烧烤 (skewer bbq).Wasn't sure if the skewers were cooked over coal but the intense heat from a hot grill was there. If you've never had these kinds of skewers before, you may be in for a pleasant experience. Pairs excellent with beer as is the norm for this cuisine in China.Costwise, it's pricier than I thought it to be but then everything is expensive since Covid. It made me reminensce how inexpensive it was to eat while in one of the most expensive cities in China. $1.75-$2.25 for cauliflower/vegetable skewers? I couldn't bear to order that and stuck with meat options.The Beef tendon was delightfully delic. It's soft and tender and spiced just right. I ordered lamb and lamb tendons and couldn't tell when they arrived. Never had lamb tendons and felt it was identical to beef tendons. Both yummy.If I couldn't tell which was the lamb meat, then something was off because rest of the meat options I had ordered were chicken.The chicken leg was a whole drumstick (good ole' USA hormone fed chicken sized leg) so that caught me off guard in terms of quantity of meat on a skewer. This may had been the biggest bang for the buck.The fried beef noodles carried a nice spicy punch to it. You couldn't tell by sight. We meant to order a soup noodle but enjoyed the fried version instead. Mmm, carbs. This was to me the spiciest dish we had ordered and I can handle heat. It's likely unlike any other dried noodles you may have had especially if you're experience of fried noddles are mainly Cantonese/Taiwanese style.“

“This experience was particularly good, 80 points. In particular, cauliflower is too salty and beef tendon is extremely hard, but grilled gluten, squid tentacles, kelp knots, eggplant, rice cakes, and enoki mushrooms are extremely delicious.“

“We went back to Ny for two months now, and we'd been hunting for a good Halal... and thank god for our friend telling us about this food truck... We love it so much our 4 kids love it too. The portion is lot it feeds 6 people.. We love it so much, definitely going back there again. 5 star 🌟 🤩 for sure!“

“If you want to sit in a very crowded place, this is the place to go. The food was fine. They messed up our order and acted like they were upset that we said anything but the food is good.“

“LITERALLY MY FREAKIN FAVORITE SKEWER SPOT SINCE THEY OPENED.

I don’t know why people haven’t brought over paopao skewers, since having this in China ( in 2016) the charcoal grilled ones don’t match ( texturally of course)

MUST GET ( EXTRA SPICY, because that’s honestly just more flavor) faves from top to bottom

1. Pig intestine
2. Fish filet
3. Chicken gizzard
4. Squid skirt
5. Chicken
6. Beef
7. Lamb
8. Rice cake
9. Lotus root

They have more but those are must gets.“

“Loved the atmosphere in the cafe. And the food is 10/10. Definitely worth it.“