BBQ King, Chinatown
I’ve had many meals at BBQ King, mainly at some godly hour after a night of drinking and dancing. Mind you, this was in my younger days, as I no longer dance or drink the night away – it is a sign of OLD age! I have many fond memories of this place, at uni for a quick lunch, or for a midnight snack. I seemed to have enjoyed the midnight snacks more, being drunk, everything just taste so much better!
‘The Mother’ and I weren’t drunk when we went, it has been a VERY long time since my last visit to BBQ King, four years maybe? The last time I was here, was probably after drinks with the boys and MG, one of our friends who love Chinese food suggested we get peking duck at BBQ King.
The place hasn’t changed really, the 1980s decor, the tanks of fresh seafood (not that I have seen anyone take a fish out of there!), the tables and chairs – it’s all pretty much the same!
We started with the complimentary pork soup. It lacked flavour, but then again, I wasn’t expecting much.
‘The Mother’ couldn’t go past the soy chicken – one of his favourite dishes and I have to say, it was pretty darn good. Tender succulent chicken with the right amount of sweetness to it. I have to admit, it wasn’t as good as the one in Hong Kong, but it did hit the spot! We both pretty much demolished this.
The fried whiting wasn’t too bad either, crispy, and not oily. Generous serving as we definitely couldn’t finish it.
We really wanted the snow peas but ran out, so opt for the spinach, it was good but nothing special and from memory expensive for what it is!
Overall, it wasn’t too bad, but on the pricier side! From memory, the whole meal costs $70+!! Service very minimal, staff needs to ‘smile’ more but food did come out quite quickly. Not a place I would go every day, I think there are better Chinese restaurants around, but I have to say, I’ve had some pretty awesome drunken meals here!
GA’s ratings: 6.5 / 10
BBQ King
18 Goulburn St
Sydney 2000
Ph: +61 2 9267 2586
I love BBQ king and I especially like their roast suckling pig!
oh i do like their roast suckling pig! haven’t had that for a while now!
This was one of the first restaurants I tried the first time I came to Sydney in 2008. We had the BBQ pork and the roast duck, both were good but I found them a bit expensive for what they were.
think everything is a lot more exy!!! but i do like how its open quite late!
Had the duck there once. Not bad. Its true, the staff could do with a happy injection.
duck’s not bad, most of the dishes are ok… just pricey!
I must say I don’t quite get the attraction here except for the late night hours. The bbq pork’s quality is quite variable too.
agree, the bbq pork is a bit of a hit and miss… great for a night of boozing though!
Man, I haven’t been here in YEARS! I remember really like the salt & pepper King Prawns with the shell on…you just eat the entire thing. I do they are getting a bit pricey though.
i agree miss piggy – it is on the pricey side. I do like that its open quite late though!
“‘The Mother’ couldn’t go past the soy chicken – one of his favourite dishes and I have to say, it was pretty darn good.” The mother is a he? I’ve always thought the person was your actual mother from all the post I’ve read that you posted up! haha
LOL yes – ‘The Mother’ is actually my better and other half! I love my Mum and would eat out with her, but not every day! She’d be shocked at how much food I can eat! lol
I can’t believe you went to a BBQ place and didn’t order roast pork!
Prices has definitely gone up over the past few years since it got trendy – I think there’s better cheaper food available in Chinatown.
*sigh* i know, ‘The Mother’ doesnt love pork as much as I do and I dont think I could eat a whole plate on my own! There are definitely better and cheaper food available in Chinatown!
How is it possible that two dishes and some spinach cost you over $70? That’s obscene!
Its possible alright – its BBQ KING! they are ridiculously expensive its not funny! not as cheap as they used to be!