TLDR
Flushing food crawl essential! Highly-rated rou jia mo - flaky bun, juicy filling, great value. A must-try Chinese burger experience.
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This food stand offers juicy chicken roujiamo, described as a meat burger, for $6. The dish is noted for its strong cumin and spice flavoring, and the bun is praised for being flaky and crunchy. The creator considers it one of her favorite bites in Flushing.
Details
This Flushing spot is frequently recommended for food crawls, particularly for its rou jia mo [1]. The dish is celebrated for its excellent value, flaky buns, and unique preparation with a pineapple-infused spit, often described as a delicious Chinese burger [2], [3]. While most praise its unique flavors and affordability, a few find it to be just average.
Food Overview
The rou jia mo, a Chinese burger, is the standout dish, frequently lauded for its excellent value and deliciousness [1], [2]. Praised for its flaky and crunchy bun, and juicy, flavorful filling with strong cumin and spice notes, it's often highlighted as a favorite bite [3]. Some appreciate the unique al pastor-style preparation with pineapple, noting it enhances the flavor [4]. While most reviews are positive, a few suggest the meat could use more seasoning or find it to be just average.
Caveats
While most reviews are positive, some customers found the rou jia mo meat to be average or lacking seasoning, and one user felt it was comparable to a basic chicken shawarma.
Reddit Opinions & Reviews
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Recent Reddit Mentions
From post: On The Hunt For For Good Or Interesting Bread
"A user shared a link to a post about the roujiamo (Chinese burger) at Gao Xiao Pa, describing the bun as super flaky."
PositiveFrom post: 11 Days In New York Some Of The Things I Ate And
"The author confirms this was their first time in Flushing and that it won't be their last, despite not being able to try everything."
PositiveFrom post: 11 Days In New York Some Of The Things I Ate And
"This was a highlight of a Flushing food crawl, with the author loving the seasoning and the lightness of the dish."
PositiveFrom post: 11 Days In New York Some Of The Things I Ate And
"This commenter congratulated the author on enjoying Gao Xiao Pa during their Flushing food crawl."
PositiveFrom post: Recent Eats Gao Xiao Pa Mo Market White Bear
"The author visited Gao Xiao Pa for a roujiamo and found the flaky flatbread and spicy marinated chicken to be excellent and well-portioned, especially for the price."
PositiveFrom post: Recent Eats Gao Xiao Pa Mo Market White Bear
"The commenter confirmed that Gao Xiao Pa's roujiamo is good, specifically mentioning the flaky bread and marinated chicken as highlights, and noting it's a good value."
PositiveFrom post: What Is The Best Dish Youve Had In 2026 And Where
"This user recommended the Roujiamo from Gao Xiao Pa."
PositiveFrom post: Gao Xiao Pas 6 Rou Jia Mo Chinese Burger Cooked
"The rou jia mo looks great and the user plans to try it next time they are in the area."
PositiveFrom post: Gao Xiao Pas 6 Rou Jia Mo Chinese Burger Cooked
"The user found the rou jia mo to be just a roasted chicken sandwich, feeling they could get a better chicken shawarma elsewhere, despite acknowledging it was decent a year ago."
NegativeFrom post: Gao Xiao Pas 6 Rou Jia Mo Chinese Burger Cooked
"The pineapple detail on the al pastor-style spit for the rou jia mo is genius, creating a perfect mashup of shawarma technique with rou jia mo flavors for a steal at $6."
PositiveFrom post: Gao Xiao Pas 6 Rou Jia Mo Chinese Burger Cooked
"The rou jia mo is considered average ('mid') but inexpensive."
NegativeFrom post: Gao Xiao Pas 6 Rou Jia Mo Chinese Burger Cooked
"The fusion of rou jia mo with al pastor style cooking sounds incredible and is a great deal at $6."
PositiveFrom post: Gao Xiao Pas 6 Rou Jia Mo Chinese Burger Cooked
"Flushing offers a lot of amazing food at great prices."
PositiveFrom post: Gao Xiao Pas 6 Rou Jia Mo Chinese Burger Cooked
"The rou jia mo is confirmed to be very good and a great value for $6, worth trying to see for oneself."
PositiveFrom post: Gao Xiao Pas 6 Rou Jia Mo Chinese Burger Cooked
"Initially skeptical about the viral hype, the user found the rou jia mo to be surprisingly good and well-portioned for $6."
PositiveFrom post: Gao Xiao Pas 6 Rou Jia Mo Chinese Burger Cooked
"The rou jia mo looks very good."
PositiveFrom post: Gao Xiao Pas 6 Rou Jia Mo Chinese Burger Cooked
"The owner can add more seasoning or spice to the rou jia mo upon request."
NeutralFrom post: Gao Xiao Pas 6 Rou Jia Mo Chinese Burger Cooked
"The food at this place is amazing, making it a great perk of living in Flushing."
PositiveFrom post: Gao Xiao Pas 6 Rou Jia Mo Chinese Burger Cooked
"The user expresses a strong desire to try the rou jia mo."
PositiveFrom post: Gao Xiao Pas 6 Rou Jia Mo Chinese Burger Cooked
"This rou jia mo looks great and is being added to the user's list of places to try in Flushing."
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