Hong Kong BBQ

My husband and I tried Hong Kong BBQ, and it instantly felt like one of those hidden gems you only discover by luck. The restaurant has a quaint, mostly quiet atmosphere, with the occasional rhythmic chopping from the kitchen that somehow adds to the charm. It feels very much like a true hole-in-the-wall spot in the best way possible: simple, authentic, and focused on the food. We ordered several dishes to try, and everything tasted delicious and fresh. The flavors were clean, not overly seasoned, and had a style that someone at our table described as very authentic to Hong Kong cooking. Portions were generous, definitely enough for sharing or bringing home leftovers. My personal favorite was the walnut shrimp. I’m not even sure if it was specifically listed on the menu, but however they made it, it was perfect (lightly crispy, creamy, and just overall amazing). Nothing felt too heavy or greasy. The service matched the vibe: friendly, calm, and easy-going. It felt like a family-run restaurant where they genuinely want you to enjoy your meal. The space was clean, and I was honestly excited to see the hanging roast ducks and even the roasted pig head displayed up front. If you appreciate traditional Chinese-style, this will make your day! Overall, Hong Kong BBQ is a great value and absolutely worth the drive. It’s a little farther than our usual comfort zone for dinner, but now that we’ve found it, we’ll definitely be coming back. If you're looking for flavorful food, authentic dishes, and a quiet, welcoming atmosphere, this spot is worth adding to your list.

Came on Christmas Day and they had a full staff, lots of roast duck and excellent service. Had a lovely hot jasmine tea and water while we waited for the food to come out, every dish on its own was spectacular, and even better on one plate together. Also got half a roasted duck, the flavor of the juices literally exploded in my mouth as I bit into it. Everything was delicious, they sold out of like 10 full sized ducks over the course of my meal from people just walking in and buying them. I would’ve walked out with another one if they had any more 10/10 will be coming again

Came here for some canto bbq. Did not disappoint. Got the roast pork, half duck, and salt and pepper squid.

Very authentic Cantonese cuisine. Very delicious. The roasted duck were crispy and fresh out of oven. We ordered 6 dishes and they were all exceeded our expectation. Highly recommend to check this place out.

Food is superb. We ordered and sampled over 10 different dishes and the food brought back taste memories of Hong Kong. We've returned multiple times with family and friends. This little HK BBQ is worth recommending! This past visit, we also tried their Singapore noodles, crispy pork belly, BBQ pork loin, "water" shrimp dumplings, salt and pepper fried fish, and we loved every morsel of it! Of course, we bought more crispy pork, BBQ pork, roasted duck home in boxes as well, so we can enjoy it for the week and even making our own fried rice. Another noteworthy dish/snack we tried for the first time was their large wrapped glutinous dumplings that's available inside a small silver chafe dish by thee right side of the wall, near the beverage fridge. Picture included. It was touted to be filled with a lot of interviews such as dry scallops, Chinese sausage, pork belly, fried shrimp, mushroom, nuts, etc. As you can see from the picture, there's a lot in there. Overall, the only thing I would recommend visitors is to find extra time to park your cars. It's always packed and parking situation and condition aren't the best. I think the businesses sharing the small parking lot ought to fix the parking area. The prices, I think are a little on the high side as well.

There was definitely a long wait even though the restaurant is pretty small. However, we all liked the dishes we ordered. Chicken in a black bean sauce was delicious and definitely a dish I would order again. There is a decent size parking out front which is very convenient. We will be back!

Been here a couple times and nevet dissapoints! This is that classic, small shop, Chinatown vibed kind of establishment you'd see in a big city! They have an expansive menu with Cantonese classics. Delicious barbecue. Roast duck is seasoned to perfection. You can't go wrong with any of the Hong Kong classics. Perfect smokey flavor on their chow fun! Feels like I'm back in Hong Kong when I'm having their congee! This is that hole in the wall that can get busy during the weekday and sell out of major items by evening.

Duck, chicken, and roast pork was delicious! We decided not to dine inside since it was a loud/busy Sunday night. It would make sense if you're ordering other dishes to eat a full meal there. Next time.

I had been thinking about trying Peking Duck after hearing several people talk about what a delight it is. My husband and I live in a small southwestern town and there are little choices when it comes to specialty dishes like this. So when we were coming to Denver for a concert, we decided to look up where good Peking duck is served. A couple of spots jumped out with high reviews. One was Star Cafe, which I had pretty much settled on. But upon further research, the Hong Kong BBQ got higher reviews/marks. So, we decided that is the place we would go. It's located in an Asian area of southwest Denver, in a simple strip center with other businesses. Interesting fact: The Star Cafe was literally right around the corner of this strip center. I guess we could have gone to both to see which we liked better lol I had called a few days before to find out if we needed to reserve a duck for us, and the very friendly, exuberant, happy lady that answered the phone said there was no need to order ahead....to just come in and tell them what we wanted and they would have more than enough. I had read other reviews say that it can be a little off-putting....dirty fingerprints on the front door, cigarette butts littering the sidewalk outside, and a greasy film on the tables. NONE OF THIS WAS TRUE! It is a small establishment, very understated, but very clean. The server was quick to wait on us. We ordered the crispy cheese wontons and a half duck, for the two of us...Cokes to drink. Let me just say....the wontons were delicious and crispy, with a sweet mayo-type sauce to dip it in. And very flavorful. But the duck!!?? Exquisite! The skin was nice and crispy, the meat was moist and juicy. They were served with bao....little fluffy pancake type breads to make a duck sandwich out of. I've heard since then that restaurants usually serve Peking duck with a thin papery crepe-like wrap, that you can fold into a pocket or rolled like a tortilla after assembling. Speaking of assembling, the duck comes with a hoisin sauce and strips of sliced green onion. I'd like to try it again with the thinner crepes....the thickness and texture of the bao wasn't as satisfying. We ended up just eating the duck and the onions and the sauce. And it was delicious. So don't hesitate to go here. Everyone was so nice there...including the bubbly woman that had answered the phone. You can tell she loves what she does and loves people!

I don't want to tell you about this place and for many this is a place they will never understand. If you see a greasy glass front door with errant cig butts tossed around and that concerns you, leave. If tables so lacquered your arms stick to them is gonna be a problem, go. If you need a toilet with a top to its reservoir stop reading now. I saw the blurry picture of the menu, interior picks and hanging meats and knew this was for me. Decided to bring a haul to my buddies house for a friend/ family dinner. I told them I wasn't taking requests and ordered it up. 1 lb pork with crispy skin 1 lb char siu Fried shrimp dumplings (easy 15 in the order) Dry style Beef Chao Fun Shredded duck lomein (they use the smaller egg noodles and it's crispy) Bbq pork fried rice They knocked that thing out in like 15 minutes and everything was exactly how I would've wanted it to be. Lady at the counter was cool as hell too she sees that I'm taking it to go so she cuts the corner off the boxes so it doesn't steam while we are driving. Then she puts in some of the best chili oil crisp I've ever had in my life and charges me $117. Sorry, no pics too busy eating.

The beef was super tender and I like the fact that they gave a lot of Choy Sum! Really wished they had Roast Pork but they were still cooking it by the time we got our food. Overall I like the meats super tender and flavorful! Soup base for my noodles could use a bit more seasoning. Service was good and everything came out within a timely manner!

We came here to try Peking Duck for the first time and we were not disappointed! It was delicious and the barbecue pork lo mein was just as good. Service was fast on a Thursday night.

What a find! This little restaurant in a strip mall has one of the best roast ducks that I've had. The salt and pepper squid also was delicious. The breading was crispy but not greasy. We ordered mushrooms with vegetables and the vegetables were cooked perfectly - not overdone but tender enough. Service is good - food came out in a reasonable amount of time. Portion size is good. Definitely would return!

I had the craving for Chinese food in Denver and I found this area southwest of downtown that had lots of ethnic restaurants and shops. Based on the Yelp reviews, I picked Hong Kong Barbecue for an early dinner meal. The restaurant wa in a strip mall on South Federal and there was plenty of parking.s By the time we arrived, they only had BBQ duck and White Steamed chicken in the barbecue section, so we got one plate of the white cut up chicken and a plate of the beef with ginger and scallions. The food was really good, but the beef dish was very salty. The staff was nice and friendly. Next time I will try to arrive by lunch so I can get my hands on some Char Siu or Crispy pork....LOL....

The food was good, the crispy pork was the best. Service was a bit slow for Friday lunch, one person taking orders, one chopping the meats and I think 2 in the kitchen. We waiting 15-20 after placing the order for the food before we received the first dish (rice one). The beef soup came 5 mins later One of the two soups came out after another 5 minutes.

How is there not a line out of the door for this place? I came here once before and it was good. However, tonight's experience was INCREDIBLE! You wait a bit for the food (which the waitress told me to set the expectation) and I'm good waiting for quality food. They don't just prepare some meats ahead of time and then quickly reheat when it's ordered. This is a make-to-order place and you will taste the difference. Everything had such good flavor and I can't wait to come back and try more items. 10/10 would definitely recommend!

This is by far the best Chinese restaurant in the Westwood/Lakewood area. This restaurant situated in a small shopping strip looks unassuming. Inside the restaurant has over 10 4 person tables. We arrived between the lunch and dinner service when the chef and staff were eating dinner. They were very kind and asked if we could come back. We stepped out and the hostess came outside and said we could get served. They were so gracious with us. We ordered the garlic green beans (not on the menu) roasted pork belly and some noodles. Everything was delicious. The service was great. The food was amazing. this is our new go-to Chinese food restaurant.

Came back for weekend lunch after a big hike: - friendly service as always - roasted duck was delicious - today's MVP was the Singapore rice noodles with pork on top. The curry flavor was awesome and not overpowering. Plenty of onions and bean sprouts to add richness of texture. Noodles was stir fried to the perfect texture - macau roasted Pork was underwhelming. Not much flavor and the crispy fried skin all fell from the meat - shrimp wonton soup was satisfying too. Makes a warm soup on a chill day. Decent portion Overall I was very happy with the food I got under $50. There were two of us and plenty of leftovers

Best BBQ Pork in Denver!!! Came here a week later, and it's just as good as before!!!!

My go to place for dumpling and noodle soup. Excellent choices for Chinese dishes like fried rice, lo mein and bbq pork

Delicious and authentic Chinese restaurant. We ordered the salt and pepper squid, wings (they were gigantic), garlic bok choy, and char siu!

I believe Hong Kong Barbecue is under new ownership. The restaurant as a whole looks very different from the last time I dined in - which was a while ago. The menu was smaller than the previous owners but each item we ordered was delicious. There's this term Chinese people used called "wok-hei" and when you take a bite out of the noodles or the beef dishes, you can taste it like the breath of a wok. It's this flavor that's unexplainable but when you taste it, you'll know what I mean. We came on a Thursday night so maybe things are not as in stock as the weekends. The beef dish that we ordered said it would be in a clay pot but that was not the case. The only bbq dish available was the roast duck. They were out of the chicken, bbq pork, and roast pork by 6pm. Otherwise, this was good. And I'll be back.

Went in with pretty high expectations since I've heard countless good things about this place. We arrived shortly after they opened, so the BBQ pork and roasted pork weren't ready yet, unless we wanted to wait for another 30 mins to 1 hour. We ended up ordering wonton noodle soup and duck with flat rice noodle. Wonton was plump and delicious, and the broth was bland and underwhelming. Duck chow fun was tasty and hit the spot, though! The restaurant was bright and clean. Overall, I'll come back to try other dishes, but prob have to lower my expectations a little bit.

This restaurant is amazing! The food is so good, especially the fish and also the staff is kind, funny, and very helpful. The restaurant feels so spacious even though is a bit small. In my opinion, this restaurant is great. 5 stars

Food is good. Always a favorite my parents enjoy coming here. We suggest getting the salt and pepper pork. Sometimes it's a wait though. So just a heads up

I got the bbq pork here and the verdict is.......unimpressive. It was really lacking in flavor and I would not go again

One of my favorite restaurants in Denver. I've been going here for years now and it never disappoints. The staff are pleasant. The inside is fairly clean. No frills but just basic tables and chairs. Food comes out freshly prepared and hot. My favorites are the wonton noodle soup, barbecue pork, salt and pepper fish and the seafood clay pot. All are tasty and delicious. Price is reasonable. This is a solid spot for HK style Chinese cuisine.

Hong Kong Barbecue is an established restaurant with a great selection of dishes. As soon as you walk in, you are greeted with a wonderful aroma of roasted duck and bbq pork. Their steamed chicken with yummy ginger sauce and salt and pepper fish were delicious. The eggplant with pork had a perfect balance of heat and savory; the serving size of the pea pots with garlic was generous; and the flavorful chicken clay pot came out piping hot. Next time we'll preorder the chicken and mushroom clay pot, which takes an hour to cook.

Love this place. Reminds of Chinatown food in NYC! This is our goto spot for congee and bbq pork. Sooo good

So this was my second time coming here. The first was when I had my parents come visit and we wanted some roast pork and duck. Those were delicious. This time around, I ordered the Wonnton Soup, Dry Style Beef Chao Fun, and Sesame Balls. Amazing. Tastes just as authentic as home cooking. I enjoy the taste of each dish. Only complaint would be the Chao Fun was a bit saltier than I would like it and the Sesame Balls were more chewy than usual. Price could be a bit more lenient, but for the quality of food, I think its worth it. Overall, great place to get your chinese cuisine fix. As it won't beat places with actual authentic asian food (LA, NYC, etc.), I believe this is one of Denvers best.

This place is tucked in a small strip mall. The area is not the busy city area and night time a little quiet. The restaurant is small capacity about 47 people. Only the owner takes order and a bus lady cleans table with the owner. She is super friendly and we ordered thick flat noodle with beef and pea shoots with garlic. Both very tasty. Unfortunately char siu and crispy pork was sold out but the duck look juicy. We also bought the freshly made sticky rice wrapped inside leaf to try. It's decent Chinese food to eat in Denver Update: we tried the sticky rice and so delicious . Add some sugar to the salty ingredients inside and taste even better

Delicious and authentic!!! I'd say this is the best Chinese in Colorado (coming from a Chinese hub in California). I love the healthier entrees: garlic leafy greens, wonton noodle soup. I would avoid going on weekends. The crowd can be overwhelming and orders can be forgotten.

In the area for vacation so decided to try their BBQ as the kids and we love Chinese BBQ. It did not disappoint. My son requested extra of the pork bbq sauce, which the server was nice enough to get him a small sauce plate of. She had to get it from the bottom of the pan as there's no sauce really. We also got beef noodle, which my younger son loved. There was too much onion though. My husband loved the shrimp wonton, he said he can tell they marinated their shrimp because it was so flavorful. Highly recommend this place.

The food is great here, and the prices are very reasonable. It's Chinese casual at its best.

Hong Kong BBQ is back - well, actually it may be better than ever. The "new" owner who took over before the pandemic is in the kitchen and the flavors are changing, both for the better and to include other regional flavors such as Szechuan. Over the last two trips there we ordered: - Mapo Tofu: this is what I consider the ultimate test of a Chinese restaurant. Theirs is hot, fresh, flavorful and full of Szechuan peppers that numb the mouth a bit. The flavor differs from the usual hot bean paste base, but is marvelous. - Singapore Dry-Fried Noodles: the flavors are even better than with the original owner's excellent recipe. - Garlic Eggplant: wow, very flavorful, not too greasy, and has that slight resinous flavor of jalapeño style peppers and Szechuan peppers - Garlic Chinese Broccoli: delicate yet garlicky, crispy yet cooked, right on target - Roast Duck: good flavor and much like the original version though the flavor is still not quite as "ducky" as before the ownership change - Roast Pork: excellent with a crispy crust and delicate flavor - Won Ton Soup: chickeny, porky, flavorful, hard to stop eating Add to that incredibly happy friendly service from our waiter, and having the owner stop by and talk to us about his passion for the food. I was in heaven.

Do you know besides the Chinese BBQ and Cantonese cuisines, Hong Kong BBQ is also quite good with some of their spicy Sichuan plates, comparable if not better than many Sichuan restaurants here? One thing for sure is the owner couples here know the taste buds of their customers well. Certainly one of the best rated Chinese restaurants from the locals in town. Here are their pig intestine with spicy soup, roasted pork with crispy skin, stir-fried intestine with pickled sour mustard, stir-fried tripe, Mandarin string beans with XO sauce. The offal was prepared well, chewy and tasty but without the gamey and stinky aftertaste.

My boyfriend got the duck lo mein and his was super good. I got the Singapore fried noodles (at least that's what I think I got) and it stained my braces bright yellow, lol. Over all it was really good and service was nice. A legit place to stop and get some good food.

It's just stupid how slow they are If you are hungry and looking for food avoid this one because they are crazy slow. Can't believe I have to wait an hour since they just told me 20 mins when I ordered the food.

This place is still take-out only for the time being. They specialize in roasted meet as well as a handful of soup, noodle and stir-fry dishes. We tried a 2 meat plate with roasted duck and pork, then purchased a pound of char siu/Chinese bbq pork for later. Prices are fair, the plate was more than enough for the two of us, and flavor of course was amazing. They accept credit card!

Found a local small business that we hadn't tried before, decently close by. Friendly service, fast and affordable. We ordered roasted duck with Chinese broccoli and rice. The duck had a great flavor, made our kitchen smell heavenly and the broccoli was really well made and flavorful. Win win for us and glad to be supporting local. COVID precautions in place. Order and pick up at entrance door. Menus and suggestions at the door made the process fast and painless. We'll be back!

Best bang for your buck when it comes to Roast Duck in Denver. And the rest of the menu is bomb as well.

Here's a quick summary and review of what I ordered: - Shrimp and Pork Wonton Noodle Soup Very yummy, but this was for my wife - I'm not huge on this kind of dish. - BBQ pork fried rice. Delicious! Very clean flavors, not greasy. I like a little kick so added some Sriracha which was perfect IMO. And for those who don't know - Chinese BBQ pork doesn't have any BBQ flavor or sauce, just their term for the way they cook their pig. - Singapore Style noodles with pork and shrimp. I love Singapore noodles and these were perfect. Just the right amount of heat and spice and the pork and shrimp were both very good. - Peking Duck Legit, authentic, and yummy. Very nice crispy skin, delicious duck. Comes with bao buns (I'm used to it being served with pancakes but I think I like this even more), scallions, tomatoes, and hoisin sauce. I never knew I was missing little Peking duck bao sammies from my life so badly, but I'll def be getting again - soon! - Egg rolls Quite possibly the best and most crispy egg rolls I've ever had - especially takeout. Definitely order them if you try this spot.

I was told there is a new owner here and my parents were a little apprehensive about it, but I still heard great things about this place so we decided to try it. My favorite thing was the wok hei in the dishes. That smoky flavor in my stir fry was so prominent in the dishes we ordered compared to any other place I've been to, which is amazing. Don't know how they did that but it's amazing. I still got my favorite beef noodles and we ordered a sizzling plate dish but it didn't come with a sizzling plate. Overall I enjoyed my experience and would love to try more items on the menu.

Everything was excellent. They took great care of us. Recommend even if you're unfamiliar with authentic Asian. Don't let it intimidate, the staff will help. We got crispy pork belly, duck chow mein, orange chicken, and spicy crispy pork. The duck chow mein was our favorite.

We ordered a whole roast pig for our grandson's baptism party. The pig was tasty and juicy, not overly spiced. We also ordered a large tray of plain chow mein. We have over fifty people at the party. Everyone loved the delicious food. The roast pig is better than anything we've in New York or San Francisco Chinatown. The service was excellent, they chopped the entire pig to my wife's specific instructions. Thanks again.

Spicy spring beans - flavorful and could taste the spice without being destroyed Honey walnut shrimp aka Mayo shrimp - delicioussss Great portion sizes, great price, friendly staff. Stopped by here cause I missed my mom's cooking. It definitely satisfied the cravings

If I could eat here every night I would. That's how good Hong Kong Barbecue is. From their broth, to the bbq pork, to their noodles - it's all amazing. Every time I leave, I have a full and happy belly. A co-worker recommended Hong Kong BBQ to me because my boyfriend is from Hong Kong, and we are always looking for food that reminds him of home. We were not disappointed. We stopped into Hong Kong BBQ one evening and ordered the shrimp wonton soup and the bbq pork soup. Both were outstanding. The shrimp wontons were a decent size and complimented the light, but flavorful broth. The roasted pork was so tasty, and the noodles were cooked perfectly. I will have to force myself to order something new next time because I'm so in love with these soups. The menu is pretty extensive and everything looks delicious It's great to order to go or to sit down to get the soup while it's piping hot. Honestly, no matter what items you choose, you can't go wrong. I really love that Hong Kong BBQ is a family owned restaurant. You can tell that the owners are focused on making authentic dishes that keep guests coming back It's so nice for my boyfriend to be able to have a taste of home right here in Denver.

Arrived from out-of town and, after seeing the good reviews, went for takeout today at 12:45 pm. At the counter by the hanging meats, one woman taking orders and chopping meat and a man taking care of sit-down customers. The woman was chopping char-siu, so I asked the man if he could take our order. He said yes, and I ordered a whole duck and char-siu for take-out. The woman finished the char-sui and then started on a duck. Three other women came in afterward and talked to her and placed orders. After a while, the woman started on several chicken orders. At about 1:05, I asked about my order and the man said in 3 minutes. At about 1:14 I inquired to both woman and man about my order, as the woman had finished several in-dinning orders and had about 3 chicken take out orders. I was told by both woman and man that they chopped the chicken first. Hey, there was only one chopping block, what difference does it make! I canceled my order (out of decency) and left. What a waste of time! No first come, first served here. Go here for a chance to be abused. BTW I am Chinese but did not speak to the woman or man in Chinese.

Fantastic authentic food and delightful service. We had the roast duck and bbq roast pork and they were just like the little barbecue restaurants in Hong Kong. The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive and took very good care of us.

Very authentic Cantonese style dishes. Interior design is nice. Rice noodle soup yummy! It is a good stop if you are on a skiing trip.

The best Hong Kong style barbecue in Denver. The roasted duck was so crispy and yummy. The crispy pork belly also very nice, it was juicy and crispy skinned. Have bought their homemade xo sauce and looking forward to try it soon

Super authentic and delicious Cantonese BBQ food for a great price!! I came in not expecting too much since I come from San Francisco, where I grew up eating probably the most authentic Chinese food you can get in the US, so I was very pleasantly surprised! All the staff were very warm and kind. I ordered the rice plates with the BBQ Pork (叉烧), Chef's Special Chicken (贵妃鸡), and had some of the BBQ Duck (烧鸭), all very good

Every weekend during this quarantine I've made it a point to order take out from local restaurants and so today I finally tried Hong Kong barbecue, I'm definitely wondering why I haven't tried this place before?! Like Geezus it's delicious. We ordered the salt and pepper pork ribs, honey walnut shrimp, xo string beans, and 1/2 pound of their bbq pork. Everything was perfectly cooked. Bbq pork was juicy and not dry like some places I've had it at. Our favorite had to be the string beans, crunchy and full of flavor. Service was amazing, very friendly staff and they had our order done in 15 minutes. Will definitely be ordering more from this place.

I love the new owners but OMG they literally served WATER that was supposed to be chicken broth. Warning to the owner: I dont know if you're aware but someone in your kitchen watered down the chicken broth with water. It was literally 10% broth to 90% WATER! I was so shocked I couldn't say anything but to take a TO GO container, and when I got home I cooked real chicken broth for the restaurant food and dumped the water.

So, sometimes you watch netflix as part of your lazy Saturday morning routine, and you turn on "Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner" because you're a fatty and when you're not eating, you think about eating. The first episode is one where David Chang meets up with Seth Rogen and they go throughout Vancouver eating Chinese food and also smoking a lot of weed. It then really made *us* want good Chinese food... which then led to us complaining about how CO's Asian food scene sucks. However. HOWEVER!! There are gems to be found ... some...times... and Companion found one. I feel a little apprehensive writing this review because I feel like Hong Kong BBQ is a well-kept secret, and being the yuuuuge Yelp Influencer that I am, the restaurant will be hoppin' with people after this review gets published. But it is my duty to report good food to all of you Yelpers in Yelpland, so here it is. It was a brisk morning so I wanted the Pork Wonton Soup, and then.. we just ... very gluttonously ordered maybe 4 entrees. There were 2 of us and I'm going to say that we did a good job finishing off most everything we ordered. So, the soup, the roast duck, BBQ pork, the Chow Fun, and the Salt and Pepper Tofu. Yes, the skin of the duck could be crispier, but everything was delicious, especially by CO standards, and I think Companion would maybe sacrifice his firstborn son to eat Hong Kong BBQ's Salt and Pepper Tofu every day.

I love the food here esp the roast pork. I just wish they change gloves in between cleaning the tables and handling food . Yuck.

Great food. Reminds of SF. Everything is very authentic. Be prepared to wait on the weekend tho when it's always busy. But definitely worth going!