Chung Ki Wa

To put it plainly, the food here is not good for the price requested. We ordered the Cha-Dolbagi (thinly sliced beef) and the Sandubu-jigae (tofu curd pot stew with seafood). If you order only one meat plate, they cook it in the back. Normally Im fine with this but the beef came out incrediblly overcooked with some pieces totally burnt. The tofu curd pot stew had fairly cheep ingredients. The tofu and seafood were clearly prepackaged/forzen. Additionally, the stew had this sour smell that made it unpleasant to eat. Normally Im fine with low quality food if it is reflected in the price. But these two dishes and 1 service of rice cost is $56 before tip (2024). The service was fine but not good. We were initially seated and serviced by a kind young lady and gentlmen. However, after the order we never saw from them again. Instead an older lady started to bring out food and got our order wrong. She later fixed her mistake. Then when it came to tipping, they were stringent that we tipped in cash. Overall, I will not coming back here again.

I dined at this lovely Korean restaurant and had a fantastic experience. The owner was incredibly friendly and welcoming, which added so much to the overall dining atmosphere. The gamja tang dish I ordered was absolutely delicious - the flavors were rich and authentic. I highly recommend this restaurant for anyone looking for great Korean food served with a warm and friendly smile!"

Honestly this is like accidental moment me and my friends had, cause after comeback from walmart we crave some food to eat for dinner and when we decide to go to dimsum place, i saw this place on red light position, then we ask if it's still open? And finally we come to dine in, and the foods are so delicious. Recommended for everybody who looks for late dinner cause they open till 3AM.

Five of us went to this place for a peaceful dinner, but it ended up being a waste of time and money. The elderly woman was extremely rude and obnoxious. She demand that we order as quickly as possible. She wants us to eat quickly and leave early. She was treating us as if we were here for free food. We felt completely uneasy, but a woman with short hair and better English appeared to be a nice person. This experience has convinced us that we won't go back to Chung Ki Wah. P.S. the food wasn't cheap enough for us to treat it this way.

Just went there last-night service was ok, but our seafood hot pot had a cockroach on top of the tofu. The lady said she will credit us, but when I saw the bill she never credit it. Our group didn’t make a big fuss about it, because there’s other groups still eating. She went a change the soup but No apologize. I was pretty grossed out by that cockroach, afraid to go out to eat again.

I would never come back here again and it’s solely because of the service. My family of 10 decided to come here for dinner. Mind you, we are the ONLY one in the restaurant. They give us 2 menus, we had to ask for more. 5 mins sitting, the waitress with the black hair is asking what we want. We told her please give us a min. She just stands there. She then demands that we should each order one item. Um, no. We always eat family style. We ignore her suggestion and then she still continues to huff and puff while standing there. She made more comments and we were ready to leave. The ONLY reason we stayed was because the next waitress with red-ish hair took our order and was nice. After the first waitress’s service, my mood just turned sour. I did not enjoy the food nor did my family. It wasn’t bad but it wasn’t good either. Through out our meal, the 1st server is constantly hovering, making noises. My family member said “she is treating us like we are here eating for free” At the end of the meal, the nice waitress brings our bill and we pay. But when the receipt came back, the first rude waitress comes. She says “tip in cash” we said okay and she continues to stand there. We gave her 18% even with her bad service. And then she takes the receipts and demands that it’s min. 20% and that so many of us came here to eat and that we should tip more. SHE WOULD NOT LEAVE OUR TABLE. We tipped her 20% to get her to leave. She didn’t say thank you or nothing!! I will be telling everyone not to come here. No one wants to go out to eat to experience this kind of behavior.

This is a great local spot for anyone who wants to dine-in. Great food, good service and the atmosphere is okay. Their Spicy Pork is my absolute favorite. Definitely a must try.

Went 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.

I love this restaurant. The food is delicious, the menu is varied, the staff is always friendly, and the price is right. And zero attitude. I first went here literally 20 years ago and just went back yesterday for the first time since. Same sweet greeting at the door, same delicious food. I was seated right away and there was zero problem that I was a solo diner. I had the gamjatang (pork bone soup) and it was very delicious, with a very meaty bone. This is one of those foods that are relatively unknown in the US, but are super popular in SK. The galbitang here is also very tasty, and they have bbq at every table and even tangsuyuk...but not jjajangmyeon.

This place is that kind of place where you don't want to go even if you are starvin. The food, service, cleanliness everything is zero. Why be so rude to your customer ? Plus the lady behind counter couldn't speak properly so we double asked, she's like what huh i don't know i don't care type shii. Very rude. Ordered 100$ worth of food and didn't even eat it. Hell na never comin to this place.

Minus one star for the old Korean lady behind the counter. Went in for lunch, bill was $40, thought I was saving the lady a trip to our table. i walked and payed with Cc at the counter, I asked her cash/credit all the same? yes but she asked for tip in cash. My wife left it on the table for the young lady and the older lady asked me where was the tip.... Poor Spanish lady/waitress walked to the counter with the tip money,,,, she has to give all the tip $$$ to the old Korean lady, hopefully splitting evenly but I doubt, since the old Korean lady heckled another patron for tip, she seemed Like a very greedy person ... Rude Old lady has the nerve to tell me what's the problem, I responded no problem, you're the one asking me for the tip. So rude... we just walked out. Not cool, meal worked for a quick last minute bite... but won't be going again

This place has seriously gone to hell. Oh lord.. where do I begin?! Not that it was great to begin with but the bar has sunk. I went once before during the pandemic because my aunt lives nearby. It wasn't great but I appreciate them being open and staff was friendly enough. So, more than 2 years later - they must've really shaped up right? Hah.. you know where this is going. Come in, wait for seating.. why? The place is empty af. Ok whatev. Waited over 10 minutes to get a server .. again, THE PLACE IS NEAR EMPTY.. what is going on in the back?? Finally the food comes out . Broth was cold .. no fun. Pancake was totally bland. Where are your flavor sauces? Screw this.. we're not wasting more time. Eat a little, pay the OVERPRICED bill and leave. Last time here.

This is a 24 hour Korean restaurant. They serve traditional food. They have a wide selection of alcohol. They do BBQ and will grill it for you too. The x times I've stopped here before the US Open, to eat is too many to count. Locals flock to this destination for great eats and have a few drinks. It's quite a vibe. One negative. The ahjumma can be short on you sometimes.

This is one of my favorite places to eat authentic Korean food. I believe it's owned by two sweet grandma's because I always see them and they help me whenever I order. They're always super nice and sometimes give extra side dishes when I order a lot for my family! I keep coming back here, and although I've always done takeout, I plan to eat inside eventually. The place is clean and very home-y. Honestly every single thing I've tried here has been absolutely delicious. But my favorite dish here is the seafood pancake and the galbi-tang. I highly recommend coming here at least once! You won't regret it.

The owners changed. Ever since, quality & service took an abysmal turn. Foods alright, but the hostess/waiter is pushy & uncouth. Never again.

Went last night for a dinner. Overall food was good . Got few dishes , the best were the spicy fried chicken and the veg pan fried cake !

This place is awesome! They are definitely known for their generous portions of banchan (side dishes, which are on the house at Korean restaurants and part of the traditional dining experience). The bbq is great for larger parties and I recommend the hot stone bibimbop or dumpling rice cake soup for a taste of true Korean comfort food. The staff is kind and friendly; with a warm and comfortable atmosphere. If you're looking for an affordable Korean spot, this is the place to go. Right off the Jackson Heights/74 Street train station in the heart of Queens, it beats eating in crowded Koreatown anyday. Chung Ki Wa never disappoints!

Quite convenient spot, just outside the Jackson height station. It looks like a super old restaurant and there is a smell of old furniture inside the restaurant. But to be honest I was quite impressive about their side dishes. Super yummy. Even they may all look in red but actually the way of seasoning is totally different. Like the firm tofu in spicy sauce is not spicy at all. And I quite like the texture of the firm tofu. The potato is bouncy and cooked well and flavorful. Just the way I like. The LA beef rib is well marinated. Tasted slight sweet and the beef is soft and well cooked. I could not believe that I finished them all. But the menus says there is beef and seafood inside the tofu soup. I found no such things but silly tofu. Anyway still recommend this one.

This place has been here for many, many years and I've walked by many times. It's conveniently located right next to the 74th Street Jackson Heights stop. However, it wasn't until recently that I tried it. This is a very no frills Korean BBQ and is not that spacious, but is very authentic. My experience here was very pleasant overall. We had the bulgogi, kalbi, and bbq chicken. All three meats were well seasoned and very juicy. They also had just enough flavor without being too salty, which I have encountered at other Korean BBQ places. The usual side dishes were plentiful and tasted fine too. The prices here I would say are a little more expensive than the average Queens Korean BBQ, with a 3 meat BBQ combo costing $89.99. However, the portions of meat were larger than normal too. We ended up having a lot of meat left over to take home.

Credit card limit is $20. Precious reviews had mentioned issues with the decor etc but I thought it was fault clean and presentable Service was quick but it wasn't busy when I visited Tried the kimchi pancake which feels very fried and kinda heavy (really meant to be shared) And also tried the chicken fried rice which was Ok, not bad. Would definitely try again and try other dishes to see how it pans out. Conveniently across the train station/ bus station.

I am a regular here. I Have been going to chung ki was for years. The experience has usually been good if not great. But i decided to order take out instead of eating at the restaurant for a change . I ordered a beef bibimbap for lunch but surprisingly there was barely any beef in the dish. Even for lunch, it was not cheap, i paid 17$ for the dish that was mostly rice and vegetables and few minced beef.

It was our first time there,honestly don't even go there,first very disappointed with the meats we ordered! Beef 3 pieces for $38 dollars the pork very untasted and dry for $35 dollars,a soup for $16,The rice is extra money,Last thing the service horrible and not just that the old lady who works there ask you for extra tips,She said because I ask for BBQ is extra,as a waitress your job is to serve your tables and customers will decide how much tips to leave you.In order that is why you have a salary,TIPS ARE NOT MANDATORY!!! They asked you to tip them in CASH,THAT'S WHY YOUR PLACE IS ALWAYS EMPTY,Give a better service and stop asking for extra tip.I WILL REPORT YOU TO THE STATE and see if you keep forcing people to extra tip.What you do it's ILLEGAL. What kind of people you have,OWNER wake up.

We got kimchi fried rice, teokkpoki, seafood soup. Kimchi fried rice was good. Teokpokki was okay. Seafood was very watery. It lacks flavor.

Do not go here if you're craving a korean bbq, they will never provide you with bbq unless you order at least two item from the bbq menu which are like $32 each. They won't give you any lettuce cause according to them its too expensive. I mean I'll pay for the lettuce extra but still declined us saying it only come with bbq. The service is not good but the audacity, they'll ask you for tip in cash lol.

I have been to this place before , I use to love it but as of today the service really sucked because the sever was going through something so I don't know what she is going through we are good t to pay for what we ordered but swerved is not even will to leave the menu with us because she was going through something

If i could i would give this place no stars, it doesn't even deserve 1 star. Horrible horrible service. These servers are very rude. They are in their late 50s 60s. Seems like a local family business. So, First they rush us to order and then mess up our order twice. We order a plain vegetable soondubu ( soft tofu with vegetable no spicy). It came out spicy, so they took it back in. Second time it was plain but had seafood. Told them the it's wrong again. She got mad and said its the second time returning, she didnt want to bring it back into the kitchen. No apology whatsoever and want us to eat it like that and told us to just pick it out. She was so rude and snatched my spoon and started to pick out the seafood. I am allergic to seafood. We confirmed with her in the beginning when i ordered. Worst experience ever! Never ever ever go back to this place again. Food doesn't taste good and expensive. Didn't give us our side dishes. We had to ask for it. Also, they rounded up the bill.... WTF!

I order the cold noodle soup (nengmyun) here most of the time when I go this place. They are known for their kbbq. I've never tried their kbbq, but looking at their menu that seems to be where they get most of their business. The service was good for the most part. I had to ask for refills of side dishes and water. They don't discriminate like other Korean establishments where they favor Koreans (ahem... Ktown and Ktown LA).

Three 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.

Great spot conveniently located right by the Jackson Heights train station. No frills korean spot open 24 hours for when you want a home cooked meal. First thing I noticed walking in was what appeared to be korean mom waiters. Really adds to the homey feel. Got a bulgogi over rice and a seafood soondobu. Gotta say the veggies and white pepper was a nicely added twist to the bulgogi. Comes with bottomless banchans total bill came to $30 pretip. 4 stars cuz it was tough to get the waiters' attention despite having enough help

I've been here several times and the woman waiter is slightly rude...the guy waiter was much nicer and more pleasant to talk to. He even recommended some good dishes in the menu. We ordered the naengmyun, soondubu jigae, bulgolgi over rice, and some chicken wings. The food was alright, nothing too special. I've had better at other locations.

Everyone, don't go to this store! Their service attitude is very poor, especially the old Korean woman with long hair, she didn't clean the table herself, I just want some tissues, wipe it! She looked at me very impatiently and said: How many pieces of paper do you two need? This is a really bad experience!

I have been meaning update my review. The owners changed from my last review. With the new owners, there were raised prices, smaller portions, and less flavor. Previously I've always had generous portion sizes, amazing flavors, and excellent customer service. Now, it's not worth my trip. I used to come all the way from Brooklyn to eat this place. I'm no longer impressed. It's still good but for the same price in Flushing you can get better flavors, quality, and service. There no 'wow factor' that makes me want to come back again soon. That being said, if it's nearby and convenient, I would still come. It's good but not 'omg good.'

Been coming to this place for almost a decade now. My go to korean bbq place. Staff always friendly, the meats are well seasoned, and their banchan is always a surprise! We used to come here once a month when we lived in astoria. Tonight was our first night in a out two years. Few things changed since then (like no sushi bar and new combos). I'm happy to report that the food is as good as it was ten years ago. We will definitely make the trip back just for this place.

This place is not so neat because I saw flies flying around and on top of that I saw some roaches and ants walking around in my table . One flies was not an issue at all but when I saw an ant walking in my table I couldn't eat my food. I just hope they do some changes on this. The staffs out here are very friendly and attentive . They were very nice with us . The only thing that I'm disappointed is with the bbq , I think they were being little careless while cooking it. I hope they do good when I come next time:) Brief description about food- The best dish was the pancake . Other than that, rest of it were all not so good. Me and my friends ordered the chicken and pork barbecue but it was burnt . Not delicious at all. Didn't like it! Adding to that, Japchae was not good as well. Overall, had a poor experience!

ordered gaibi short ribs and got the soup. Called back to see what happened and she told me you order the soup. I told her I said the keyword BBQ and she said oh you don't want that. its $30 something. I told her why you didn't let me know otherwise I wouldn't order it. Paid for the food I didn't want. Thanks!

Worst Korean food! Fried rice cooked by a child . Korean fried chicken way too salty and processed chicken wing they probably bought in restaurant depot and slap some Korean sauce n call it Korean fried chicken. My friends order ramen n seafood pancake none was above 1star

A 24hour restaurant located in Jackson Heights. I came here for dinner the other night. When you walk inside it's very bright light,the decor plain and just blah looking. I wanted bbq but my dining companion dosent eat meat so there's was no point in ordering bbq. I went for a Mixed seafood stew called Haemul Jjigae. It was literally boiling as it was brought to the table. Nice and spicy,tons of cabbage,tofu. But the mixed seafood was underwhelming. All I got was a piece of fish,calamari and crab. The menu pic clearly shows it should also come with clams and mussels. I got one clam. Another thing I couldn't help but notice is that the table infront of us with the Korean guys got wayyyyy more banchans than we did. This is something I have read about which happens in many Korean restaurants. I think it's so racist and rude. But it's reality lol. I normally would of mentioned it to the waitress but I was tired from work and just wanted to eat and leave. All in all I won't be back. There's plenty of other way better Korean places I can go to in flushing.

To begin with , food and service was ok. But the waiter was rude when tip was given. She demanded more . Unprofessional . Wouldn't recommend going here after that one . Greedy people

We got take out from there last night, about 3/4 of what we ordered was vegetarian. Everything was fantastic! We may need to order from there once a week!

Imi was there with friends late thursday night. The place is open 24/7 so it was one of the few places open. My friend has been here before and assured me the food was good. She was right. The food tastes delicious. It was really filling and the portions are huge. We will be coming back

I ordered and paid $23 for Samgyupsal.. But It's not Samgyupsal clearly.. It's just thin slice pork like a paper. Please see my photo! Back to my money please!!!!

Despite how expensive this place was, it's priced well because of how fresh the ingredients were. The quality of the food was so amazing and even the kimchi didn't taste as if it was commercially produced. The meat was so up to par and literally so fresh. Everything tasted amazing and the meat literally melted in your mouth. The La Galbi was like 33 dollars but so worth it. I don't think people realize that it's expensive because of the high quality and the fact that they include the banchan(side dishes) in the price. It was really worth it. The Mandu was so good and juicy and it literally just melted. The Tteokboki was a satisfying spicy that kept you coming for more. The bulgogi melted in your mouth after three bites. The bibimbap was heavenly and so was the sunny side egg. The only terrible thing about my visit was the fact that in the woman's restroom, there was a dead cockroach. Amazingly worth it, definitely will come back again, and is very deserving of it's star and prices.

Had a wonderful early dinner here yesterday to celebrate my sisters birthday. The place is conveniently located right on 74th & Broadway, in Elmhurst, around my neighborhood, & is accessible both to the subway & the Buses. We had the Combo # 3 which consist of Bulgogi, prime Beef marinated in special sauce, Boneless chicken w teriyaki sauce & boneless short rib marinated in Special sauce grilled right on the table, For long life we Had Japchae, Stir fried Korean noodles with vegetables, Seafood Pancake & an array of Banchan, different kinds of appetizers that comes with any order. We brought our own cake too especially made for the celebrant. Food was good, the place is very cozy & all the staff were cordial & pleasant. Prices are reasonable & the bathroom which is located downstairs is clean. Would I go back, you bet, I have to try their Bibimbap & Soondubo..

So I've been coming here since I was 9. As an adult, I would come here after a night of partying. Tonight was the worst experience I've ever had over there! We ordered the rib eye and the soy garlic wings. The chicken was basically salty fried chicken. The rib eye was actually an over cooked sirloin cut! Obviously the waitress saw that I wasn't happy and inquired about the food. For $44, I received the wrong cut steak with a temperature you only serve to people that don't know how to eat steak. When I politely told her that the steak was over cooked and that the portion size was really meager, her response was to the extent of "you know what not to order next time". The chicken was too salty and I'm not salty over that because the steak really was that terrible. When I asked if they had any other sides with egg, they said no. Fine, understandable. Now we've gone through the sides twice and asked for more then the waitress said that there's only a limit of two refills per side. That's never an issue in any Korean restaurant I've ever been to. We didn't abuse this refill privilege in my opinion because I'm fully aware of how Korean restaurants run but we only focused on the sides because the steak and chicken was honestly that bad. I hate to put a negative picture on a restaurant I've been going to for almost 20 years, but this time will be the last time I ever go there. I'm not a foodie nor a critic of any kind but no offense, to feed a person that kind of food, with such a small portion on an overpriced check was very offensive. This place was once something amazing but this time... wow. How dare they serve a terrible meal on a $74 dollar check.

Worst restaurant. Force tips only in cash. If a guest who doesn't know Korean, they say abuse in Korean. . And thety Check the tip basket periodically.....

Tofu kimchee bokum was tasty and pork was lean. Gobdol bi bim bop was also good but the rice could have been more crispy. Could have given more bi bim bop sauce for to go. Bulgogi is tender and well seasoned. The food was good but then I was eating the kimchi and then I noticed a long piece of hair embedded in the kimchi. So disturbing and gross especially during Covid times. I would give 4 stars but have to dock off one star for the hair. Ugh. Someone said they will still go back even with the hair but I am wary.

This restaurant service is really worse than other korean restaurant. They have bad attitude with the worst service. The worker was being extremely rude and yelling uncontrollably. I suggest to all people to never vist this Korean restaurant.

Not the same since they changed to new owner. The food is ok. But now that we've tried new places in flushing, it's evident that there's better options there. However, if you're craving Korean and don't want to trek to flushing, then this place is the best choice in the area.

This place is very sentimental to me because I have been coming here for at least 20 years. This is the first place I ever had Korean food. To be 100% honest, it's great for the local area, but it does fall short when compared to Flushing and Fort Lee(Ktown is boooooo). Another great aspect of this place is that it is open 24hrs. This place also happens to be very popular amongst the Thai community, since a lot of them look for late night nom nom. The decor does seem run down and dated, but the restaurant has been here a long time. The food: Pa Jun- Korean style pancake with squid, shrimp, scallion & pork. I like the Pa Jun here, the pancake is actually crispy throughout, I can't stand soggy Pa Jun. The ones here are served on a cast iron plate that holds the heat well. The ingredients inside the pancake are almost forgotten since the dough is kinda the main focus. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=LsVQUNb8Ny6tZwcLofAvKA&userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA Tofu Jiggae- bean curd pot stew with beef and clam. I think the soup is awesome, it's perfect for winter. It's a spicy and sour tofu stew that has beef, clam, zucchini and onions. This is a very hearty stew and it's actually pretty filling. Kal Bi Gui- Prime boneless short rib cubes marinated in a tempting sauce. I think for the BBQ stuff, I think it's a min of 2 order of any two item. The Kal Bi Gui is good, but I wish the short rib was cut into bigger pieces, when I think of Kalbi, I think of substantial chunks of meat. The meat kind feels like well marinated cheese steak meat. lol http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=JR82gyx9Nt_BusAyrOcUNw&userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA Chap Chae- thin clear noodle, shredded beef and vegetables sauteed in specialty seaweed sauce. This dish is a nice carb to have at the table. The noodles are very slippery, but has a nice mouth feel. The dish has nice flavor and the beef and veg work nicely with the sauce that's in the noodle. Sikhye- Dessert rice beverage. When the check comes, they always bring oranges to the table. I don't like to eat oranges after BBQ so I ask for Sikhye. It's a slightly sweet water beverage with little flecks of rice. It's so nice and refreshing. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/chung-ki-wa-restaurant-jackson-heights?select=cz4qh8AO0Ckax35aXRDgTw#cz4qh8AO0Ckax35aXRDgTw

We ordered the 1) chap chae ($12.95), 2) donkatsu ($13.95), and the 3) tang soo yook ($14.95) around 8PM on a Wednesday. There were probably 20 patrons in the restaurant, so about 7-8 tables were occupied. 3 busboys, 3 waitresses. After ordering, 10 minutes later, a waitress came by and said that the kitchen would take too long to make the tang soo yook (sweet and sour sauce with pork), and insisted 5 times within 30 seconds that we order something else. She listed suggestion after suggestion of things we should eat even though we didn't ask. We were looking at different sections of the menu but she seemed fixed on the BBQ section. After we changed our order to a yook hwe bibimbop ($15.95), we had to ask her to bring out the small dishes. We also asked for some ice water. The small dishes came out 10 minutes after we asked a busboy for small dishes. Maybe the waitress forgot. The water came out 15 minutes after we reminded the waitress for water. The chap chae arrived shortly after the water did. It was pretty good. about what you'd expect from chap chae. The bibimbop arrived 10 minutes after the chap chae. The chap chae was almost done, because eating cold food is for suckers. The donkatsu arrived about 8 minutes after the bibimbop. The pork breading was slightly burnt, and had very minimal pork. It came some pieces of lettuce along with 2 orange slices doused in the "Korean" salad dressing. No rice. The food was okay. Chap chae was pretty good. Bibimbop was okay. Donkatsu was not good, and definitely not worth the price. It was 1.5 pork cutlets breaded, with lettuce. For $13.95. Like, every other Korean place not only serves it with rice (which is ridiculously inexpensive), but prepares more meat even better. Other Korean places (as well as other restaurants in general) I've been to normally bring out the dishes together. Inattentive, forgetful, and pushy service; delayed orders; mediocre food. Will never be returning here again. Surprised it's been open for so long.

This place is horrible. I have held back from writing a review but they just keep getting worst. The first time I went, I left them a good tip and the server came and thanked me. Then while I was leaving the restaurant, the other server came and yelled at my face " no tip ? " and embarrassed me in front of so many people when I clearly tipped them. The second time, they charged an additional $50 on my card and denied to refund me the money. They were so rude and mean when I asked them about it. They knew they made a mistake and yet they were denying me a refund. I would never recommend this place to anyone. The food is so wack and oily. They don't let you add the side dishes and shame you out loud if you do request a second serving.

Nice authentic Korean restaurant. They have BBQ and abundant choices of traditional korean dishes. So many korean people eating here and the vibe is family-style, vibrant but not too noisy. I ordered the sautéed squid with rice and the food came just three minutes after! The staff here are very friendly and efficient! Will definitely come back when I need my korean food fix!

I came here with my parents about 2-3 times when I was younger and I don't recall how the food was like back then. We don't usually eat here often because it's hard to find parking around the area! So, my dad and I took the train and came here last night for dinner at around 7pm. Barely nobody was dining here during the time we came here. Since this place is opened 24 hours, I think many people would come here late at night. The side dishes here were plentiful and delicious. My favorite side dishes were the tofu, mung bean jelly, and potato salad. The waitress also asked us if we wanted some more and she provided additional sides dishes too. For the entrees, I ordered the "soon tofu jigae" and their soup contains 1 big clam, shrimp, beef, and tofu. It was very good and they didn't provide an egg to put into the soup. I should have asked for an egg to make the soup more rich. My dad ordered the "Kkori Gomtang" and it's the stew oxtail soup with somen noodles. Each of our entrees came with a bowl of rice. My final thoughts: this place also has reasonable weekday lunch specials. That's worth a try. The service was good as well. There isn't good parking space around the restaurant. You're best bet is taking the train to "74th St-Roosevelt Ave." Here's a link to their menu: http://www.grubhub.com/nyc/chung-kiwa-restaurant/

It is a really good place for Korean food. I have eat a lot good place in Korean and Manhattan, and I am glad to find this one in this place. Highly recommend this one.

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 doesn't 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 that's changed too. Thanks for the good memories Chung Ki Wa but I don't think I'll be returning.

Chung Ki Wa, you are NOT the best I've ever had. Came in during a weeknight, not packed at all and did not have to wait (yay!) Small dishes were lacking. Simple small dishes. I really enjoy going into local family owned restaurants because usually there's a uniqueness in the small dishes but Chung Ki Wa's was very common. Okay that's fine, small dishes are free anyways. But they decided to charge me an extra $2, to swap out beef for tofu!!! I didn't understand that at all.. I wanted the bibimbap but they only had beef bibimbap so I asked if I could just have vegetable bibimbap. And they replied that's not possible, there has to be some sort of protein in it. Okay... so I asked for tofu, and they said sure but there's an additional $2 charge. So moral of the story, vegetarians are not happy in Chung Ki Wa

I'd say if you're looking for tasty, hearty, authentic Korean food, then go for it. You get a variety of side dishes and flavor/quality is great, pricing is honestly decent as well especially if you compare to many Manhattan establishments. However, if you're looking for top notch service and a warm dining experience - just be prepared you won't get that, or don't go at all lol (though in-door dining right now is not available again anyway). Sure the waitresses may come off rude at times, but as a native Korean and a regular customer pre-COVID (used to go almost once a week), I think they are just very direct, almost feel like aunties.