Chinese BBQ'd Spare Ribs

[eatingwitheddie]

Looking for the best Chinese ribs in town. Any suggestions?

[Jason Perlow]

King Yum in Fresh Meadows, Queens. Although the ones at the Char Siu/Duck shop in the East Buffet complex in Flushing are really good as well.

[rstarobi]

Try Golden Gate in Riverdale, at Johnson Ave. & 236th.

[kurl]

Granted I hardly ever order the things, but I had some at Grand Sichuan (I didn't order them there, either...) and they were pretty freakin' good.

[eatpie]

You might think Im crazy here but Noodles on 28th has great ribs. Meatier and leaner than most, they have a slightly reddish sugar based crust that crisps up nicely under the broiler and the meat stays tender and properly "porky."

Just to be clear, the ribs are not fall-off-the-bone tender but instead a bit firm and chewy. If you go, try asking them for your order "cut in half" resulting in bite sized ribs. Overall, Noodles is NOT a great (or destination) Chinese restaurant, but their ribs rock.

[kpurvis]

Sorry to answer a question with a question, but how are the ribs at Nancy Lee's Pig Heaven on Lexington in the 80s? They have sections of their menu listed "Pg" and "No Pig," and I have friends in the neighborhood who love the place. (Plus, they serve pigs ears.) So I'd be curious if anyone thinks they're a contender. (They're easier for a midtown visitor to reach than Queens or Riverdale, frankly.) Only thing I've had there was listed "sliced barbecue" but was really more like country ham in a sweet/salty sauce.