Jiang Niu BBQ House Chinatown

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"This big, bright AYCE fusion spot in Chinatown specializes in Dongbei-style BBQ. It’s similar to Korean, but the marinade doesn’t include doenjang, so it’s a little lighter. Plus, Jiang Niu’s long menu also has options to throw on the gas grill—like king oyster mushrooms, sweet potato, lettuce, and pineapple, to name a few. Everything comes with suggested cook times, so you don’t have to worry about the structural integrity of your cabbage. This place is also a little silly: you’ll find robot servers, ridiculous add-ons like a Ferris wheel full of ingredients, and a raw meat cake, which sounds terrifying but we promise is cute." - adrian kane, john ringor