Chung Ki Wa in Elmhurst
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Elmhurst, Queens County, New York, US
- Monday:Open 24 hours
- Tuesday:Open 24 hours
- Wednesday:Open 24 hours
- Thursday:Open 24 hours
- Friday:Open 24 hours
- Saturday:Open 24 hours
- Sunday:Open 24 hours
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Time brings about change, be it good or bad. In this case, it would be for the worse. This used to be the go-to spot for barbeque gatherings back in the day. Now with new bbq restaurants opening up in the city and Flushing, it just doesnt measure up. Two things done well here are the seafood pancakes and the numerous banchans. Everything else was mehs. The meats were overcooked and dry. We had to flag down our waitress for the steamed egg. They used to give sikhye at the end of the meal but thats changed too. Thanks for the good memories Chung Ki Wa but I dont think Ill be returning.
Great Korean BBQ place, but they have everything else from tteokbokki to soups, stews, Korean fried chicken wings, etc.We got the thick cut samgyeopsal and it was so good. The waitress cooked it for us so it came out nice and crispy. We also got tteokbokki, chicken wings, kimchi pajeon and makgeolli. The waitress was very nice and gave us some steamed egg 서비스. There was plenty of banchan with a good variety. I cant wait to come back to try some of the soups, stews and other dishes. Great dinner! 감사합니다!
The food is great. Very friendly staffs. Opens late. Right above the train station.
A male waiter got so much of attitude. wen we ask for sm extra he got his strange eye look and made an irritating gesture and later he tries to ignore. Unpleasant experience. Gonna avoid this restaurant for sure.
For convenience of being in our neighborhood, we love getting our Korean bbq fix! The women who run the restaurant are nice and attentive. Combo #3 is the go to for BBQ. The kim chee pancake, japchae, the goat perilla soup, and the dumpling soup are tasty sides. Banchan is great and refilled. This is a place where youre not rushed out of, which is really nice.
I understand sushi is not their speciality, but still...no taste at all and totally wasnt worth the money.
The food was good but the service was AWFUL. We asked for more lettuce but they said they were not gonna give us which is unheard of. I’ve been to many Korean restaurants and that’s a first. They also didn’t let my family of 6 sit on the same table because of COVID but they let a different family of 7 or 8 sit on the same table! Absolutely ridiculous and never coming back to this restaurant ever again.
Food was great. Definitely had an authentic flavor, both the side dishes and the main. Prices are expensive so dont expect to eat cheap. Korean alcohol is available as well. The only thing I didnt like was how the cashier tried to tell me to tip more than my already generous tip. Her insistence was not necessary and made for an awkward situation. Would have given 5 stars otherwise. Parking is sparce but train station is right around the corner.
This place is my favorite site. Of all restaurants I know I like it most. I always suggests to my friends to go to that place. when I feel like having a delicious meal, this restaurant comes first to my head. fresh and diverse food and a large menu.courteous staff, and agreeable ambience. In addition to that, the cost is fair. I tell about this restaurant with no doubt.
This place used to be fantastic as you can see from my earlier review. Now, not so much. The quality of the food has really fallen off and the prices have gone up. The service is not nearly as friendly as it used to be and they come right out and ask you to not use your credit card. Not cool.***********Food was outstanding and the service was pretty good too. The women who run this place were so cool to us. We wandered in for lunch and had our baby with us and they were all over it. Absolutely the best small plates I have ever had at any Korean place. Lots of em and they were all tasty! The price was reasonable too for what you get.Being a non-Korean, I was delighted at the way I was welcomed and the recommendations they offered up. I will certainly return to this place.**************
The food was below average compared to most other restaurants in flushing but it was also above average in price when compared to its counterparts. The servers are a bit passive aggressive when my group of 3 friends ordered only 2 dishes to share but aside from that, I think its one of the only restaurants of its kind in the area. So if you like korean food or want to try it then come here. Just know that you could most definitely get better value and quality in flushing if you can make the effort in travelling
For the past few years, my family and I have been going to this Korea restaurant. Its a great restaurant with great service, the boss is genuine and kind. I have an older sister that have cerebral palsy and is always welcomed with joy. She loves to go there often and sometimes goes by herself. She is never constantly looked at and focused on so much due to her disability, so she never feels intimidated or awkward.I personally love this restaurant and would recommend it to everyone. Their staff is sometimes hard to communicate with and some might take it as rude, but in reality they are just not adapted to the American ways and I understand that. They are very kind hearted and hard workers, they do not slack on their job.GREAT PLACE, GREAT VIBES, and GREAT FOOD.
Great food but the service isn’t always the best as a waitress she should be more attentive to the guests but I give a bonus for the person running the place as they are very kind regardless food was great for the price and will be back!!
...watch out for side dishes.... they might serve you with the leftover side dishes from other tables...
Hands down this is the place for delicious, authentic Korean dishes. They are open 24 hours, and the food is 😋hmmm! Good! Great for sit down meals, and take out. Great for all age groups.😋🇰🇷🍛😋🇰🇷Big minus, the neighbors very loud club music.
Place was a lot bigger than I expected.Orders some soup dish. Was okay, the soup was a bit spicy but not very salty. It was actually...A lot of soup. I liked the decor and atmosphere, there were actual Koreans dining here, and place had a home feel to it, which makes up for the so so food that were priced above average in Elmhurst.
Most attractive factor__ a lot of delicious side dishes and I come here just this to be honest.Price__ so so, you can say its a little pricey for this areaTaste__superb, extraordinaryMeal choices__BbQ , combos, appetizers, main dishes and rice, soup bowls, thats a lotMy experience__ $50 for two people dinner, it was totally worth it. Plus it opens 24 hrs.
I had an awful experience here, and dont tell me to attribute it to culture or anything of that sort because thats no excuse. If you are not Korean, you are made to feel unwelcome as if serving you is a chore. Service was dismissive if even existent. The seafood pancake tastes like it was reheated and briefly pan fried, the accompanying sauce thick almost like a goop. My boyfriend made the mistake of ordering a chefs specialty - $40 for a slop of bean sprouts and old shellfish - and the waitress made a face when he asked for a crab cracker. He asked again, and was met with a snicker before the waitress wandered off and eventually came back with tongs and scissors. How on earth do you serve shellfish meals and not have crab crackers? By now, we were entirely put off and had no desire to finish the mediocre food.Do yourself a favor and take the 7 to Flushing for genuine Korean food with some semblance of service..
The food was like one of the worst korean food I ever had and the waiter was eyeing us whenever we ask for something
Been here 3 times , but all 3 times was huge disappointment. All food was untasty, soups are just watery, meats are not fresh. Mehhhh
A must try Makgeolli for drinks 😋 good service and good food
There was lots of delicious side dishes!, Price was acceptable and as a meat lover, the Barbeque was really delicious. I had a pleasurable dining experience and staffs was nice. Highly recommend!
Great 24hr Korean Restaurant! If you like spicy, I TRULY RECOMMEND THE:O JING EO DOEP BAP SPICY SQUID with riceAlso, The Korean Style Chicken Wings are super good! There are many other really delicious food here!A little Advice: Dont wear your favorite clothes here, the ventilation is not all that great and upon leaving the restaurant youll find yourself smelling completely like a Korean Kitchen.
Best experience in Korean food! Thanks!!
What I got is bibimbap. It tastes great with really cheap price. The small dish tastes really fantastic. If you came from Wisconsin like me on a business trip, I assure you its the best place you got for lunch. Its definitely better than what we got home.
Combo #3 is out favorite and I love the mashed potatoes, fish cakes, and kimchi. The service is fast and the meat is tasty
The last stop you would go on the night out. The best ever. Good food amazing service!!!I have been going here for years and planning to go back!
My favorite Korean restaurant. Simple, affordable, tasty. I typically have the seafood pancake and the gobdol bibimbap. The complementary appetizers (fish cake, various kimchi, bean sprouts etc) are good too, and keep getting refilled.
RACIST, RACIST, RACIST!!Dont come here while black.They will rush through your meal, demand you pay thereafter, clear your table, demand a tip and rush you out. The cheap prices are not worth the rude service. They cleaned our table while 2 other tables (1 which was empty of customers) remained full of empty dirty dishes. I let them know I felt disrespect and and was unsatisfied to which they replied we sowwy, we no speak good English yet they knew how to bring me change for a $20, how we wanted the credit card payments split, and they made it VERY clear of the tip. Yet they didnt speak good English.The crazy thing is the young Asian couple next to us who ate and chilled and chatted away even noticed how quickly our table was being cleaned. They were in agreement with us that it seemed we were being rushed out.A DAMN SHAME.
Been comng here from time to time since the mid 1980s. The fact that its still around tells you something. The pancakes are the best ive had in Korean restaurants. All thepopular Korean dishes are yop notch!
Food was great, lunch specials are fantastic. Price for drinks is a bit tall, but overall we really enjoyed this place and my friend wants to make it a new regular spot for us!
I absolutely enjoy their dishes and customer service, fantastic location nearby to my apartment. The cashiers are always welcoming. Will come visit again.
The menu and service were ahead of my expectations. I absolutely enjoyed the atmosphere of this spot. Extraordinary spot to take the family out for dinner.
I just like their dishes. I always get great service here. The place is well kept and the cashiers are always super nice. Will come back again.
Horrible customer service. The owner and a server were treating us so bad when we ordered 2 bbq set for 3 of us to share because that was our 1st time trying it.They were laughing at us and when they brought the bill they charged us extra and asked for $15 tips. We told them many times that the bill is not correct but they forced us to pay that amount with $15 tips. I hope they shut down soon.
Not the best Korean restaurant but it opens 24-hour! Generous with banchan (those free appetizers). Their weekday (Japanese) lunch set is pretty good too
Amazing Korean bbq. I love this place and the owner is so nice. The cinnamon water they bring after your meal is a nice digestif and super tasty.
Really good spicy food...👌👌👌
Horrible customer service. The owner and a server were treating us so bad for us, my wife friend she leave from there with eat any meal she was so mad, that was our 1st time trying it.They were laughing at us and when they brought the bill they charged us extra and asked for tips. We told them many times that the bill is not correct but they forced us to pay that amount with $10 tips. I hope they shut down soon.
Horrible restaurant never eat here. it smells really bad and is very dirty. They have horrible customer service as well. They never gave me what I ordered and refused to refund me my money with attitude. They kept on hushing me and yelling, a very uncomfortable and demeaning experience.
Typical Korean spicy meats and kimchi and other weird dishes. But it’s worth trying out if you’re nearby.
Food is great. Love the Korean style chicken wings especially.
Very rude hostesses; couldnt care less. Late PM, early AM, May 26th, a Japanese tourist was attacked by one of the regular patrons with a broken glass bottle and cut on the head. He was bleeding profusely, and then the waitresses pretended they saw nothing and did not render any help. When the cops came, I tried to describe what happened but was asked to shut up. When I left because I could not eat my food at all, they followed me to the subway station to attack me physically to collect. Terrible experience
The worst experience that I have ever had from this restaurant.Long story short....Of couese, the food was not fresh at all (side dishes were terrible), also service was a super horrible.Especially the owners were extremely rude.I hope no one go to this restaurant.
The ladies here honestly took such good care of us. Mrs. Park Handled our food well and we feasted on everything they gave us and we enjoyed every little bit.
This place is worth visiting. They have large portions for affordable rates. Consistently clean and with great mood. I highly recommend this place.
One of the best BBQ place with friends! Quick and cheap!
This is the best Korea restaurant. Overall it’s good. Try it. 💯
Tried this spot in the past with my friend and I am hooked ever since. I like the good atmosphere and fresh dishes and beverages. They never disappoint.
Solid Korean food every time. A little overpriced for certain things considering its Queens but its in a convenient location right across the street from Elmhurst hospital, and its better than the place next door (Haewoondae) in my opinion.
This place was my go to place all the time until it gave me and all my friends a bad food poison. It wasnt only me but everyone who ate food got poisoning.
Doesnt matter what you get, its all good. I get something different every time and am always happy. The staff are so sweet too!!
The most variety of korean food i have seen taste good been to several of other bbq resturanrs none has a menu like theirs
Best food ever. I get the $10 lunch box! it has enough food to last me through dinner!! and its so yummmmyyy!!! the miso soup that comes with it was amazing!!
Super slow but food is good
The lunch price is ok.... but not for dinner
Food was great just wish it was more intuitively set up when ordering. Great atmosphere and service.
Warm place and reasonable price. Recommend to try their beef tonue and pork belly on thr grill. Service are outstqnding and all waitresses are helpful
This place is worth visiting. They have big portions for fair rates. Regularly well kept and with good atmosphere. Will visit here again.
They serve big portions and for reasonable rates. very nice owner. Never disappointing.
Good food, clean place, friendly staff even in the wee hours of the morning 😁. Affordable and diverse Korean food!
Decent portion for a comfy and quick bite, nothing fancy but it is convenient and also the only Korean restaurant nearby
I love the food, but the waitress was not nice at all. I’m a foreign in the middle of a restaurant full of Asian people and that’s not nice.
This is a great place. Have fun!
I don’t know if they do this everyday or it’s just today because they Added water with soju I tried to talk to the guy who served us but he acted like he didn’t understand me
Terrible services, I was literally the last to receive 1 order of Korean wings for takeout while the dine in customers were catered to
I totally recommend this restaurant great service and delicious food. Will visit again.
The food was ok ! Nothing too extraordinary. The service wasnt the best. Dont think I will return again.
I have the worst experience . The foods are tasteless and its like left over heated up . Its literally the worst one i ever had . They rush you to give order and make faces if you take time to order . Very bad service and more than that bad food .I suggest dont waste your money and time there seeing unwelcoming faces .
Been there twice and both time got disappointed ☹️ so will never go there again . Staff treat you as if they feed you for free 😡😡
Ive never had so horrible experience in restaurant in New York City thats so horrible. I hope it closes down as soon as possible.
Food isnt prepared well. The least worthy experience of Korean food I have ever had in NYC.
Wow, Simply the Best Korean BBQ Grill in Queens, and waiters are Attentive, Highly recommend
Expensive. Food is oily
Horrible service way too much expensive I can’t believe 8pc meat $29 dollar kidding me
The service is always speedy, good vibes, nice employees. Will come back again when I arrive here.
Big portions and great service I like the old school vibe of it
Korean food near the train station. Courteous service. Some dishes a little under cooked.
Food was good, but the staff could have been a bit nicer.
Service was bad and inattentive, no vegetarian options and the food was kind of tasteless
Waitresses are rude, limited sidedishes, and ask for cash payments eventhough they accept credit cards.
Great place to have a nice bite around 4am...this way you can sleep with full belly after a night of drinking
One the best Japanese spots in Jackson heights and great prices.. You wont be disappointed
If you need a quick korean food fix, itll do.
Very good place AND good food AND beers very cold
Great late night Korean comfort food
One of the better korean bbq restaurant in this area
Dont like the fact that they wont let you order only one bul go gi
Its an ok Korean spot that probably does better business than it should due to lack of competition in category.
Good food, friendly and attentive staff
The owner is pretty mean if youre not korean. AVOID.
My favorite korean-bbq place EVER.Try no.7 (spicy)
Good food but sometime forget the order
Terrible service, terrible food... Worse than frozen
Korean food lover beef n pork best
Good food, good service, good prices
Great foodGreat customer service 👍
It’s all about having a cold one here. And the meats will come along
Fave bonding place with cousins! Worth every amount
Best Korean BBQ in Queens, NY.
Best place for korean food
The spot to go after a pub when nothing else is open.
The food was really good.
Good Korean food not Japanese... $$$
Best Korean BBQ in NYC.
Delicious food . Awesome 👌
Good food, waitress was nice.
Taste less than before.
My Fav Spot. Aazhima You the Best. 🙌
Check your bill. They play with them.
Beer is too expensive.
Awesome cheap and great
Over priced,, amount too little,,
Good food. Good vibe.
Good food
Superb korean food
Very cozy atmosphere.
Asking tips do bed
The food it can be better
Love it
Too expensive for no reason
So so
Korean BBQ food
👍👍👍
Sumptuous 🤗🤗😘😘
Good atmosphere
Nice place
I was trying to eat something else but I didnt have it on the menuThe price is $ 16.30 until the lunch price.Disappointed and trying to eat .. Fishy blast from the meat ;;; I cant eat it because I want to eat everything.Still, I asked you to check to pay, but if you noticed a lot left, you should be sorry.Im telling you to calculate ... No, even if the food isnt right. What are you talking about?Its wrong in the kitchen. Its not your fault.What shops are there?
Nothing impressive expected more variety of sauces but it was not so high prices the very friendly person but I lack more variety of sauces
Service is goodthe food is delicious
The meat dish is also delicious fine and the bathroom was clean!
First of all, the boss itself is a vicious luck. The phone is open, and Im in love with the money. I feel bad.
It is a restaurant that has good dishes, the portions are abundant. The attention is of quality.
Very dirty and unkind owner hostess is alway angry and humanity is not atall never come plz not recomandation ver bad dirty togo i and i have a dirty food upset cuz
If it is rich, very tasty
Wrong
Sorongtan pajang is delicious.The store is not so beautiful.
There is a lot of meat and the price is excellent!
Here and rich food
Its good
Excellent
Restaurant of old Elmus memories
Cleaning
Comida deliciosa
General satisfaction
Total reviews rating 3.8
155 Reviews for Chung Ki Wa 2023:
Review №1
2021-12-14Came upon this place for breakfast while walking around Jackson heights. Everything from the interior and food to service reminded me of an old school Korean restaurant in Seoul.I decided to go for the sundae guk which is a soup dish with pork sausage and meat. The soup itself was just average, but their Banchan dishes, especially kimchi and the radishes, were great.I was told that their main kitchen staff starts working around 10am, so it might have been better if the visit was a bit later.Overall, this seems like a good place to enjoy a hearty Korean meal, but may not be the best option for people who care a lot about service.
Review №2
2022-02-25I had spicy squid. I forgot the names. Kimchi pancake. We enjoyed the food and service there.
Review №3
2022-06-07Been going here ever since I was young with my parents. Just went for lunch special today, and food was great. Lunch special price is decent (you get what you pay for). We got the spicy pork over rice and combo kalbi with tofu stew. Definitely going to continue ordering lunch from here! They have many options in the lunch!
Review №4
2022-01-23Please dont go to this restaurant !!!yes, dont even try it even if you are craving for k food. i went with my friend here like 2 days before even though i dont want to .she was hosting it so i cant suggest her to some other restaurant.it was my third visit and and worst one.first of all , i asked for a bbq set and she said we cant order only 1 menu ,we have to order 2. which was never heard of. i mean i have tried many k bbq before and even in korea and i understand that you cant order bbq for 1 person as min is for 2 person but they wont suggest 2 separate bbq .still my friend doesnt want to change the menu for me and converse with stubborn ajumma .i was like what . then she brought the worst quality of a meat wrapped around 2 rib (yes ,meat was wrapped around it cleanly separated from the bone.saying its ribeye ) . and one flap of fatty meat was our second set .imagine even 2 set were not enough for 2 people.side dishes were not appealing at all. kimchi was too sweet. they gave us 3-4 pieces of lettuce leaf which were not fresh . we were billed 126$ for 2 people. it includes a small makgeolli and 1 small spicy chicken wings.i know k restaurant are more expensive than other but i have tried several k food in flushing. they have better taste and environment where i ordered a lot from the menu and charged 100 dollar.i even packed some left over food which i was not able to finish at that time.more shocking was she asked for extra 5 dollar tips (on top of our 15 dollar tip) .i would have never given a tip with that attitude .ps: she thinks if we dont speak korean means we have never tried k food before. better go to flushing for better quality and taste for k food not in here! i dont even want to give 1 star .
Review №5
2018-06-23Went in for early dinner. Was craving for chicken bibimbap but they had only beef. When I asked if they could switch chicken (which almost all the other korean restaurants does for me) they wanted to charge extra so I ordered the squid one which was ok. Liked the haemul pajun.
Review №6
2022-06-04The waitress was unwelcome and biased. Calbi was just with little meat, fried chicken was too dry) putting 2stars just for having side dishes
Review №7
2022-02-09NEVER GO TO THIS RESTAURANT1. The food is average2. The waitress is rude to you. If you tip 15% before tax or less than 15%, they will hunt you down.3. The waitress is racist. If you have an Asian face but you dont look like Korean, they will give you an attitude.There are plenty restaurants nearby and there is no need to visit this restaurant ever never again.
Review №8
2022-02-07F THIS JOINT! been going here for maybe 15+ years and last night they stopped us from getting extra kimchi - very wild when youre eating bbq. I was complaining to my dad about the spot and how they got cheap and he said last time he went, they asked to get the leftover banchan wrapped with their leftovers and they didnt allow them saying it might go bad and make them sick (?) and assumed they recycled it from other tables. Seeing other comments here confirming the same assumption. Wack! And very disgusting since spit covered chopsticks dance with all that. Real sad to give up on a place where i have so many great food memories 😔😭
Review №9
2020-03-07Three of us got a combo for four (includes ban chan, beef, bulgogi, pork, chicken), egg souffle, and a soup each (beef offals, buddae jiggae, sundubu); it was too much food. But so delicious! Also, the ajumma cooked everything for us, so we just sat back and feasted. All in all, it was $80 (incl tip) per person with a bottle of chamisul.
Review №10
2022-01-24Pretty judgmental when my parents asked for water since the water the waitress gave us was actually tea, and forced my dad to tip more than what he originally tipped. you dont force customers to give a bigger tip than what they originally gave and you dont have to be so demanding about it. really upset about that since my dad gave a good tip and you couldnt be appreciative about it.