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Bbq King Restaurant

18 Goulburn St, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia
9267-2586
Ranked #211 of 2,951 restaurants in Sydney
3.5 of 5 stars 43 Reviews
Cuisines: Australian, Barbecue, Contemporary
Neighbourhood: Chinatown
Most recent review
- 28 Apr 2012
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Neighbourhood: Chinatown
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Sydney, Australia
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

Duck two ways or Duck three ways? These are some of the hard choices you will have to make at BBQ King! But by god do they know how to cook duck, and pork and seafood and rice and noodles and........ More

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Launceston, Australia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

The roast duck, crispy skin pork, and dry-style stir-fry beef flat rice noodle are so good it brings you back to Asia. The char siew is only average for some weird reason. Staff are friendly, helpful and attentive. Never dined in because of weird arrangements that makes themselves look more like a take away place than a dine in restaurant.... More

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Sydney Australia
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45 reviews 45 reviews
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012

great bbq take out but staff and attitude are bordering on racist. They treat you like an idiot and almost throw food at you ...food will vary some days great and on others rubbery duck and chicken....always think it will be better than it is ...not going back ...better options around china town these days More

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Sydney, Australia
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39 reviews 39 reviews
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

Once THE place for a good Cantonese nosh up. But like many places that get a good reputation, standards slip, and prices rise. And it's full of gwei lo, so it's not exactly the place for genuine home cooking style or Hong Kong restaurant food. The hygiene standards and ambiance are a little on the "needs improvement" side. Nevertheless, if... More

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Mackay, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012

Ignore the simple decor and concentrate on the menu. BBQ King was recommended by a local friend and we enjoyed a very nice meal while waiters fussed over us and many other patrons there for Chinese New Year celebrations. The mains are a good size and extra bowls of delicious chili/soy sauce was readily bought to us. It probebly hasn't... More

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Sydney, Australia
Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
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shilly shally about in the magnificent temple to the duck and you will probably receive a slap. the service here is almost delightfully rude. the china (loose term) is appalling and don't expect a clean cloth unless you happen upon a table after someone has upended at least three dishes and an entire bottle of wine...on the other hand -... More

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Sydney, Australia
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28 reviews 28 reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

Come here for the Peking duck - it is excellent! Service is average though. More

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Sydney, Australia
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19 reviews 19 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

Great to eat in or pick up a duck on the way home from work. A good reasonably priced busy restaurant to take visitors to. More

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sydney
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63 reviews 63 reviews
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

At the fringe of Chinatown. Good food, but kind average. More

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Sdyney
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

Don't miss BBQ King for the best Peking Duck in Sydney. Always busy, open late. It's a favourite of Sydney chefs. More

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