TLDR
Interactive, late-night Northeastern Chinese BBQ spot where you grill your own skewers. Features a vast menu and high-energy atmosphere.
Will Hartman reviews Chubby Skewers, a new Chinese barbecue spot in Midtown where diners grill their own skewers. It's a fun, smoky experience perfect for groups and late nights.
Details
This bustling Midtown destination brings an authentic Northeastern Chinese barbecue experience to the city, featuring a unique, hands-on self-grilling setup at every table [1]. Guests can choose from a massive selection of high-quality meats, seafood, and vegetables, all cooked over hot grills that offer a perfect sear [1]. While the atmosphere is energetic and lively, the dining experience is notably unconventional due to the distinctive low-table seating design [2].
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"Recommended as a Manhattan option for grill-your-own skewers."
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"Suggested as a nearby Chinese skewer spot."
PositiveFrom post: Chinese Street Food Deep Fried Skewers With Spicy
"The commenter suggests this restaurant in Sunset Park as a place to find Malatang-style skewers."
PositiveFrom post: Places To Take Kids That Are Young But Cultured
"Suggested as a place where you can grill your own food."
NeutralFrom post: Chubby Skewers Authentic Chinese Bbq Midtown
"Chubby Skewers also has a location in Flushing with standard tables and chairs, avoiding the need to squat."
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"The commenter found Chubby Skewers to be decent but experienced significant knee pain due to the very low tables and stools."
NegativeFrom post: Chubby Skewers Authentic Chinese Bbq Midtown
"The low tables are intended to replicate the experience of sitting on the floor in Asia."
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"A comment indicating that Chubby Skewers is owned by private equity."
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"The low tables are explained as a design choice to allow diners to clearly see and distinguish the skewers."
NeutralFrom post: Chubby Skewers Authentic Chinese Bbq Midtown
"The lamb skewers at Chubby Skewers are praised, but the commenter finds the tables to be genuinely uncomfortable."
NegativeFrom post: Chubby Skewers Authentic Chinese Bbq Midtown
"Despite negative remarks about Chubby Skewers, this commenter states it has been a favorite recently."
PositiveFrom post: Chubby Skewers Authentic Chinese Bbq Midtown
"There is a similar restaurant with regular height seating in Flushing, Queens."
NeutralFrom post: Chubby Skewers Authentic Chinese Bbq Midtown
"Potential inconveniences at Chubby Skewers include long cooking/serving times for larger groups and skewers falling off easily."
NeutralFrom post: Chubby Skewers Authentic Chinese Bbq Midtown
"The commenter advises against supporting Chubby Food Group due to concerns about their Wagyu sourcing and review practices, suggesting a street-side skewer alternative in Sunset Park."
NegativeFrom post: Chubby Skewers Authentic Chinese Bbq Midtown
"The commenter expresses disappointment with Chubby Skewers, mentioning a negative discussion about the group on a Los Angeles food forum."
NegativeFrom post: Chubby Skewers Authentic Chinese Bbq Midtown
"The commenter notes the absence of lamb kidney skewers at Chubby Skewers."
NeutralFrom post: Chubby Skewers Authentic Chinese Bbq Midtown
"The low tables are a comment on the height of people, in relation to the original post about Chubby Skewers."
NeutralFrom post: Chubby Skewers Authentic Chinese Bbq Midtown
"The low tables are seen as the only authentic aspect of the restaurant, in response to complaints about them."
NeutralFrom post: Chubby Skewers Authentic Chinese Bbq Midtown
"The commenter criticizes the low tables at Chubby Skewers."
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"Echoing a previous recommendation, this user advised checking out Chubby Skewers, noting there's a long wait but the food is enjoyable."
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