Mapo BBQ | Korean BBQ in Flushing, Best Korean Restaurant in Flushing | 플러싱 맛집
Korean barbecue restaurant · Flushing
149-24 41st Ave, Flushing, NY 11355
Highlights
Charcoal-grilled kalbi & banchan, smoky, tender meat, great sides
Charcoal-grilled kalbi & banchan, smoky, tender meat, great sides
"A meal at this small, homey KBBQ spot begins like many others in Murray Hill, Queens: with a vast selection of banchan (including some exceptional kimchi). Unlike nearby competitors, however, Mapo uses charcoal. After you place your order, a server will place a bucket of glowing coals under the grill in the middle of your table. Order galbi and marinated pork ribs, then enjoy your sweet, charred meat alongside some kimchi jjigae or an icy bowl of naengmyeon." - bryan kim, kenny yang, willa moore, will hartman
"Located in Murray Hill, Queens, just off the picturesque village square, Mapo lies at the heart of a vibrant Korean community. The broad and convivial dining room is usually packed in the evenings (go for lunch if you can), and the place is decorated with pictures of Black Angus cattle to get you in the mood. The menu serves barbecue classics with a wide spread of banchan, and you should end your meal with cold mung-bean vermicelli." - Caroline Shin
"She recalls that Mapo BBQ, Han Joo, Mail Garden, and Hahm Ji Bach were there, but it was in the early-to-mid 2010s, when Korean immigration peaked to 1.1 million in the U.S., that Food Alley was at its golden age." - Caroline Shin
"A destination spot whose charcoal barbecue renown has surpassed the Murray Hill community, Mapo has sadly been weathering its share of troubles since the pandemic; the death of its owner and a temporary closure have cast a pall over the typically lively space. Now reopened, its standout barbecue remains. Over crackling embers, high-quality cuts of galbi or black pork sizzle and yield tender, juicy bites of meat. Don’t skip on the yukgejang here either: the broth is rich and spicy and the soup altogether is loaded with ample amounts of shredded beef, fernbrake fiddleheads, and scallions." - Caroline Shin
"In his launch video, he is seen sitting at a Korean barbecue restaurant in Flushing, Queens." - Gary He
