Fat Ni BBQ Cart

Very good BBQ stand, it was snowing last night but there were still lots of people standing around. A must go place in Flushing, NY.

My office is in Flushing, so I have frequented these guys many times. Really solid bbq that is cumin based. They will add red pepper powder if you want it spicy. Chicken, beef or lamb on a stick for 1.50 can never go wrong. They have lots of more adventurous offerings like kidney, tendon, heart, etc… if you dare…

My go to BBQ cart in flushing. It’s convenient with a parking lot nearby and across the street from my favorite Taiwanese restaurant (66 Lu’s). I always save room for a skewer or two from here after grabbing food at 66.
The lamb and beef skewers are tiny, but so succulent and full of flavor with that perfect smoky charred taste. Quail (although one quail for a stand is hella expensive now) and chives are also a must try! The chives soak in allll that seasoning.
Minus one star for the forever ongoing price hikes though.

If you want a quick cheap bite, this is the spot to get it!
Serving up legit BBQ on sticks, meat ranging from beef, lamb, chicken, pork, or fish tofu balls. You can have it regular seasoned or spicy.
Priced from $ 1.25 to $ 2 per stick.
The flavors are really good and have a nice charcoal taste to them.

Long before I ever knew the name, this cart was only known to me as «the other BBQ cart that isn’t Xinjiang (
).» Thanks for Flushing Food (
), we now have a name for this super popular 燒烤肉 BBQ spot: Fat Ni.
Here’s the good news: They have some very tasty skewers with some of the best variety Flushing has to offer. Aside from the regular selections like chicken and chicken, they also have gizzards, quail, shrimp, squid, and even chicken head. For our veggie only friends, they also rock eggplant, potato, broccoli, green pepper, corn, and tofu. They even have stinky tofu for those suffering from Taiwanese nostalgia. Too bad it’s not really stinky.
Here’s the bad news: They frequently run out of meats. While I’m happy to rock a lamb kebab anytime, I also know that the less popular items like fishball and sausage are likely to go. Gizzards and duck neck (tasty!) are almost never available. When the Chinese kebab climate was $ 1 each, Fat Ni was one of the firsts to embrace the $ 1.25 price tag and now $ 1.50-$ 2.00 per skewer.
Food costs aside, they still do a good job with what they have. I won’t put them above the Xinjiang variety, but they have been clutch late at night when most other carts have packed up and gone home.
Another tidbit is they are also the people behind Panyo (
), the brick and mortar location of the exact same menu and format (cash only, little to no parking, open super late).

Wasn’t what I was expecting and wasn’t expecting much. Cool concept where you have a bunch of meats and veggies, sauced on and grill on a stick over open coals. Don’t get me wrong, some of the meat we tried was good and spicy but overall experience wasn’t a 4 star review. The lamb and chicken heart were good even though the lamb was a little chewy and fatty. The tendon I couldn’t even stomach, just a like chewing on a rubber band with spices. The sausaga, actually how it is on the menu with the A at the end, was so sweet but grew on us. Think pork in the morning with a lot of brown sugar kind of deal.
Wish they had more benches around the area. I wanted to try some vegetables, especially the corn which is grilled, blistered whole on the coal. Maybe if I am in the area again I will give it a shot but not making it a frequent destination. Huge positive though, even though we were ok having iffy meats on a stick, everything is priced so cheap. The four skewers we tried only cost $ 6! Not bad for an experimental appetizer before you find a place for dinner.

Awesome place for skewers. This place will never disappoint. Its always there and never misses a day that I felt like eating skewers. The food and taste are worth of a street cart. Well recommended!
I recommend you the lamb skewers, the beef skewers, the chicken heart, and the stinky tofu! xD

Capping off a four visit series (my middle update was two different visits) to Fat Ni with: biscuit, lamb tendon, and chicken hearts.
At first you’ll, see the chicken hearts are grilled flat, and are concerned about them being dried out. But after your first bite, you are reassured that the grill experts did not get it wrong.
Lamb tendon — this is going to be a person preference thing — do you like fatty chewy items? Then order the lamb (and maybe the beef) tendon. We went with just one tendon skewer today.
The biscuit — not quite mantou, maybe closer to shau bing (flat and circular). Seasoned like the rest of the grill items, and for me, best consumed with other grilled items (whether meat, seafood, or veggie). It’s a generous amount of bread considering most skewers are smaller bites.

Some friends took us around Flushing to some of their favorite Chinese food spots that reminded them of home. We were pretty full, but they wanted us to check out Fat Ni BBQ Cart.
When I eat food from an outside food cart I cross my fingers and pray that I don’t get sick. However, when I saw that they offered lamb skewers I was willing to take a risk because I have a bit of a lamb obsession. *They’ve got the magic sticks* I know if I can eat it once, I can eat it twice. Lamb skewers were addicting and delicious! So was the beef, chicken, and squid.
It’s not the healthiest and this isn’t something that I would hit up daily, but this cart is super affordable at $ 1.50 per skewer.

So this is the best Chinese bbq sticks I come when I feel like snack on the bbq and beers, happy:)

Located on the corner of Prince & 39^th Ave. I had no idea this awesome BBQ cart had a name on Unilocal.Loll I’ve seen this cart here for a long time. Prices are great, very affordable and many people frequently buy in bulk. half a dozen or a dozen skewers at a time. A typical chicken, lamb or beef skewer goes for $ 1.50, which is pretty good pricing. On the other corner of 39^th Ave and Main Street, the Kebab and Hotdog cart owned by Nick, charges $ 2.25 for a beef skewer. And similar carts in Manhattan go as high as $ 5 per skewer, which is ridiculous!
After class yesterday, I saw the guy and his partner setting up and were already cooking on their grill. So I asked them what time they were working till. They said, «from 4pm to 4am.» Pretty cool. Ingredients vary as well. Whatever you can think of that you can skewer and bbq, they probably have. lol Squid, Chicken, Beef, Lamb, Chicken gizzard, Chicken heart, tofu, scallions, other vegetables, as well as, quails. O_​o And the cart right next door, is a teppanyaki grill station!
I could see myself becoming a regular at Fat Ni’s. loll: D

These guys are contenders for the best bbq cart in Flushing. Not only they have the largest variety of skewers, they work the fastest as well. I only recently found out they are called Fat Ni but I have been their customer for years. Fat Ni is one of the few carts that open till the late hours of the night (I am talking about after midnight when you have post-​KTV munchies late). Unfortunately that means you won’t see them during the day and even early evening.
If you can imagine it being on a stick, they will have it. On top of the classics like chicken, lamb, and squid, they also serve hearts, gizzards, kidneys, spines, wings, tendons, fish tofu, and more. They also have non-​stick items like whole quails and pork chops.
Recently they raised their price to $ 1.50 a skewer which is a bad sign that the bbq skewer scene is becoming more expensive. But when it comes to a place for late night Flushing snacks, this angelic glowing cart at the corner of Prince and 39^th ave is first to come to mind.

You have literally no reason to not get a skewer as you walk by. Dangerous stuff.

Ok, I have to confess… I am pretty biased when it comes to street food. I mean, the kind you REALLY stand at a street food stall/​cart/​whatever, in cold weather, patiently waiting while the food is being grilled/​cooked in front of you. The smell… the sound… you gotta love being right there, having that ‘experience’. So anyways, Fat Ni has that ‘experience’ for you. You place your order and while seeing the skewers nicely lined up on the grill, you are attacked by that mouth-​watering smell of grilled meat-​on-​the-​stick. My first bite into the grilled chicken, it was so deliciously spicy and full of that smokey flavor. We devoured the four skewers quickly (2xchicken, beef, gizzards) and left happy.
The next night… as much as I enjoy the ‘experience’ to wait in the cold… and all that other stuff I just wrote… I placed a phone order of about 20 skewers. Went downstairs 15 min later (we were staying at the Hyatt across from Fat Ni’s) walked downstairs, paid, brought the 20 or so skewers back to our room and had a «gameshow-​TV-​watching-​while-​eating-​meat-​on-​a-​stick-​party». Yeah, delicious.

Lol. I never knew that this BBQ cart had its name. Where did you find it? Fat Ni? Fat So? Jajaja
This cart is in a walking distance from the 7 train’s Main St stop. Make sure you stop by TD bank to get some cash.
I always order Chicken Hearts, Squid and Quail skewers and ask for it spicy.
The spices they put on the skewers are just perfect. It’s kinda on a par with Kebab with the kick of cumin. Prices are pretty reasonable. Never got disappointed with this joint so far.
Besides BOGO bubble tea, this is another spot that’s totally worth stopping by.

This place has essentially perfect scores, but it doesn’t deserve it, but hear me out.
First off, the price, can NOT be beaten. But, what you order is key… Me and my friends tried a few different things, chicken, pork, lamb, fish balls, etc. The only one worth ordering is the chicken, otherwise halfway through, we actually threw all the others out because they could not be ate, due to taste.
If you’re going to stop here, get the whole fish for a steal of $ 6, or the chicken stick for $ 1.25…

Best place for a late night snack. They deliver too if you live around the area. Great fish tofu. The chicken tends to be the spiciest, not sure exactly why.

Best BBQ skewers in Flushing. Cumin lamb stick is done right. They also take phone orders.

LOVE these cumin skewers! One of those foods that’s equally good as both drunk food or sober food. I’ve tried the beef and the chicken skewers, and they were both out of this world. Insanely tender and juicy, and the cumin/​cayenne pepper spice rub makes it super flavorful.
I’d probably be tempted to stop by here everyday if I lived in Flushing.

The bbq is terrific. The guys are somewhat quick. The price is good for what you are getting at $ 1.25 a stick. The location is easy accessible and is always located on this corner, right next to the flushing muni-​lot. However when you cant speak chinese, ordering in emglish is a bit difficult so please be patient. They do deliver by moped but within flushing area.