We did not eat here but ordered a whole roasted pig( medium size/ 50 lbs) It was for my sons confirmation celebration. Everyone loved it!!! The skin was very crispy and meat was very moist. I am from the Philippines and somewhat critical of how lechon/ whole roasted pig is prepared!!!
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Dave M.
The food is pretty good here. The honey roasted BBQ pork is really good as was the black bean chicken ($7). You get a lot for the price. Only thing that annoyed me was the waitress asked if I wanted my rice on the plate or on a separate plate ( I assumed to keep it separate from the sauce and oil of the food). I asked for a separate plate of rice and it ended of adding another $1 to the price. Not a big amount but I don't eat much rice and I got a softball amount. The service was typical but super fast. The place is surprisingly small for such a popular place but can probably hold around 60 or so. They keep it pretty well maintained. They only take cash or credit as well. Overall, I would recommend the place.
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Paige N.
So I didn't actually eat in Ming's Bar B Que, but we did get some food to go and it was fantastic. Here's the deal: a girlfriend of mine had helped organize this BuHi Pop Up Patio in an abandoned lot adjacent to the shopping center Ming's is in, so a group of us went there on a Saturday night to eat and hang out and support her efforts. When we all arrived there were about 10 or so people and we decided to get a combo of Ming's and La Mei Zi (next door) and share amongst everyone. My fiance and I and my girlfriend and her husband all went to Ming's and ordered what didn't sound like a ton of food, but turned out to be. We got a 3-meat combo: honey roast BBQ pork, roast BBQ pork and pork spareribs, which comes with rice and greens, a 2-meat combo: honey roast pork and roast duck, and a side of honey roast pork (see a pattern yet?). The portion's turned out to be very generous and I highly recommend everything we got - especially the honey roast pork. And even for all this food, the bills were really reasonable and the people working there were very nice. I will definitely make a point of stopping by Ming's in the future if we're on our way to Sweet Hut.
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Praise Chanme K.
There are actually two locations for Ming's - the sister location is in Duluth, in the same plaza near Iron Age and Mango Six while this Ming's sits at the corner end of Asian Square in Buford. While I've never been to the Duluth site, I do frequent Buford Highway a lot and Ming's is a spot I enjoy hitting up for a good meal. First thing to note - it's easy to overlook the venue and pass by it, as it's often overshadowed by BBQ Corner iI or Sweet Hut, due to them being in the same plaza. Ming's is at the tail end of the street shops on the same side as BBQ Corner, so be aware and try not to miss it your first time there! Parking area right in the front is small because the shops are tightly clumped together, but there will always be an available spot to park nearby. Inside, the restaurant is small. Orange couches line the sides (that sink in pretty deep when you sit in it), with chairs on the opposite ends of the table, but the overall aesthetics is what you'd expect of a tinier, older Chinese restaurant. The workers here don't speak English too well, but they do understand the menu well. My favorite go-to dish here is the honey roasted BBQ pork on rice - $6.99 for a plate with a full portion of rice, a hefty portion of sliced pork, and steamed greens - not too bad. The meat is always cooked well and consistently delivers great flavor every time. Their roast pork and roast duck is pretty good too - I just prefer their honey BBQ pork. I love their different green veggies in garlic sauce - one of my favorite sides to get here. Any version - snow pea leaves in garlic sauce, water spinach in garlic sauce, chinese broccoli in garlic sauce - tastes amazing! Worth the $11-13. Another tip for extra flavor: ask for their green onion sauce and hot chili oil; both are great add ons to any dish for an additional kick to your bite. My friends and I love to mix the two sauces together and put it on top of our meats/veggies. They do accept card, not just cash now. Check this place out! I highly recommend it.
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Kee T.
The fat service lady was really mean like she doesnt want to give us a service, I asked her if i could get some white rice, she didnt answer just walk away like she is annoyed by us
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Anh L.
Secretly, hidden from the rest of the world, this small Chinese restaurant was tucked behind the Asian Plaza. Although, it was hard to find, the food was well worth it. Talk about sinful gluttony. I almost died and went to heaven eating the crispy pork. The pork, was juicy, mouth watering, tender on the inside, and crispy skin on the outside. Their roasted duck meat was displayed on a window, calling my name... I had to order the duck, the meat was fresh, the skin was crispy, and the flavor was wonderful. You can make a sauce out of the juices from the duck. Their portion is a lot to take in, some people had to get a to-go box, me on the other hand, I can enter into a hot dog eating contest. I was train by my Asian parents to slaughter this food on my plate. Ok, I am exaggerating, but still this food comes far from any other Chinese BBQ restaurant i've tasted in a long time. Not, only do they serve you meats, but they put a little green vegetable on the side for decoration or adornments. The steam bok choy was a nice accessory to the meats. The prices are affordable. I think I paid less then $8 for a huge portion.
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Sandra B.
How have I not been here yet?! There have been so many times when I was simply craving rice and meat, but never knew where to go. Ming's is the perfect answer: simple food at a great price. I ordered Honey BBQ Roast Pork with Rice and Greens for $6.99. Good portion, just a bit more than enough. Other promising items I will be back to try: Roast Duck and Roast Pork (if you're Filipino, it's lechon...mmmm). Very casual atmosphere. No frills, so don't expect too much. Cash/Debit only. Service was fine - she even warned us for ordering too much food. Lots of parking, located in the same plaza as Sweet Hut, but hidden away in the opposite corner. Apparently, there is a Duluth location that is even better than this one. Gonna trek over there to try it out soon.
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Carolina M.
Cash only, cash only, cash only. It's been a long time since I've been to Ming's. I remember coming here as a kid, so that should be an indication of how long it's a staple in the Chinese community with its selection of roasted duck and pork. The old go-to item was getting a lunch "box" that had rice, the honey roasted pork or duck, and the veggie of the day which was usually stir-fried choy sum or yu choy. They drizzle the rice and pork with a soy sauce, so it's like gravy and you can't help but keep eating the rice because of how tasty it made everything. Granted, it probably wasn't too healthy. Anyway, I'm here for the Chinese BBQ and roasted meats, specifically crispy pork and the honey roasted pork. Both can be sold by weight at 8.99/lb. I was a little disappointed because it looked like I got the crappy part of the honey roasted pork, as in pork bits after they sliced it. What happened to the large generous slices? Ming's still considered a hole-in-the-wall place but it's much "nicer" than what it used to be. I imagine they're doing a better job sticking health codes. Next time, I'll ask my boyfriend to order in Cantonese to see if we get better slices of pork.
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Rachel K.
I've been here maybe 3x the past 6 months. Great parking! You will find a spot somewhere near Mings. It's also in a huge shopping/restaurant area so - yes, you can walk around shop, eat, and get dessert. I absolutely love their roast duck. Whew. I've had it each time and 1. it comes out crazy fast. Like 5 min wait. 2. Always come with good rice and veggies. I personally never really liked duck, but this place.. nom nom. If it weren't for this, I probably wouldn't come back. Well, maybe. Their Roasted BBQ Chicken (?) is fairly good. My BF gets their noodles (all kinds of noodle plates). I like it - but not a major fan. I just prefer meat when it comes down to food ha. But the noodle plate is massive. Definitely do it as family style. Same goes for the duck. I know for me and my bf, we don't like the shrimp, but we keep forgetting to take them out for each plate ha. Seating - it's medium size. I can imagine people come here for lunch and dinner and it getting busy, so I would advise you to go at a random time. Afterwards, walk over to Sweet Hut!
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Linda L.
HK BBQ here! Their salted fish dice chicken fried rice is delicious! Not many restaurant can make it this original. Their BBQ duck wonton noodle soup is good, Taste just like from HK! For the drink, tried their Lemon Ice Tea, it's made from scratch.
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Marcella G.
I don't know why people gave Ming's bad review. I mean this place is like Chinese bbq heaven for me! The pork was crispy. When you bite into it you can hear the crispiness *insert crispy sfx here*. The honey bbq pork was tender and spiced enough. I tried the duck noodle, also AMAZING! I saw my friend ate the claypot, But I was too full at that time. If not then I wont reject her offer of trying it. What I don't understand is that why did I never know this place before? Then again I almost entered the wrong bbq place (the one in the corner in front of sweet hut). Nope, please go straight, a lil bit further back and Ming's will also be on the left side. This place is cash only though, but I wont deduct any star for that. It was too good!
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Kevin M.
The food is delicious! Simple and expensive with fast and friendly service the best Chinese BBQ restaurant around! Absolutely love it!
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Chan V.
I've been coming here for almost 15 years. The food has been consistent since they first opened. My favorite would be the soy sauce chicken, roast duck, roast pork, bbq pork, roast quail, dry beef chow fun, pork with thousand year egg congee and seafood pan fried noodle. Everything is good and cheap. They open as early as 9 AM! Congee for breakfast is the best. Tip: Don't expect over the top service. The servers are straight forward. Food comes out fast so you can get on your way. They take credit cards.
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Praveen R.
Ming's Bar B Que, is one of my favorite Cantonese restaurant in Buford highway. It's in the same building complex 'Asian plaza' as 'Sweet Hut' and also my other favorite banh mi place 'Quoc hong'. I usually like going to Ming's Bar B Que for breakfast or lunch. Their congee is one of my favorite and as strange as it sounds, it tastes exactly like a porridge(called 'kanji - sounds much like congee) my mother used to make for us, using broken rice, back in India. None of the Indian restaurants have that in their menu, but when I first tasted it at Ming's Bar B Que, I was pleasantly surprised. What makes Congee even better here is, it takes different flavors and taste based on what you add to it. You can add fish, chicken, pork, fermented eggs, pig intestine or all the above(combination). I was also told that traditionally you eat it with Chinese donuts(dunk it and eat), which looks like churros without sugar on top. It was delicious but I don't get it every time(It's deep fried). Also a must try is bbq honey roasted pig - very tender and juicy. They have bbq duck, chicken, quail and even ribs on the display but I recommend going within an hour after they open because sometime they sell out on certain meat fast. I usually get my congee and one of their today's special which is a regular portion size item from their menu for just $3.99 on that day. You can only order one item for that price per table, which I think is fair given that they don't skimp on portion size. So for under $10, you can eat well and pack some stuff too. I haven't tried every dish from the menu, but I really like their stir-fried items better. Some of my favorites are beef chow fun, bean sprouts pork, scrambled egg shrimp and garlic broccoli. Also, in my experience the boss lady has always been very nice to me and regularly checked on us about our food. Having been there so many times, she knows my preference in congee too(I usually get combination or pork kidney and intestine congee). Is this the best food I have ever had? No. But I keep going back for their consistency and how cheap it is to eat there. 4 Stars.
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Kelly C.
The honey BBQ pork is amazing! The eggplant in garlic sauce was also very flavorful. Service is typical for your hole in the wall spot on Buford Highway. This place is often overlooked since Sweet Hut is in the same shopping center. You won't be disappointed.
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Thomas Z.
Ordered 2 meat bbq rice plate and he fen. Super cheap and good tasting.. Portions are quite large too. Nothing spectacular but great value to price ratio
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Alex C.
I like Ming's. It's not a full 5 stars, but it's a strong 4. The food here is good, especially the quality, authenticity, and pricing. Don't be mistaken, this isn't a fancy Chinese restaurant. Come here for a simple rice and BBQ plate, BBQ chow fun, or a warm bowl of soup and wontons. For $10 or less, you'll easily leave here full.
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HyeIn K.
Ming's is always a good place to eat-in or carry-out. The food is ready, literally, within minutes. While their food does tend to be on the heavier side and a little bit salty, it's definitely something that you crave every once in a while. Definitely would recommend. Also, the rice dishes taste excellent with green onions on the side. Try asking for them the next time you go.
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Coty S.
Ming's BBQ in Asia Plaza is tucked all the way in the back left corner, hidden away, but definitely not forgotten by people that are into eating some crispy porky goodness. So far, this is my best Hong Kong style pork experience in Atlanta OTP/ITP, where the Honey Roast pork is just like some of the best and most expensive "burnt ends" that you will ever taste. This Asia Plaza location is cozy and reminds me more of being in NYC than HK. Service is fast, friendly, and informative. Specials are posted on the wall on neon paper notes in Chinese and some in English. The smaller cha chan teng menu is on a sheet of paper in a plastic holder on the table; noting various kinds of condensed milk toasts, diner breakfast, and snack items. Not listed on the menu is their house made lemon black tea, served iced and super sweet. It is definitely worth asking specifically for. You can also ask for an Iced Hong Kong Milk Tea, which is; thick brewed black/red tea in the same manner and condensed flavor as a coffee. You can also order coffee and tea mixed. Sure, they have another location... but, that's all the way up in Duluth, off of Pleasant Hill Road. While that location is newer, larger, and has a bigger dessert and drink menu--- it lacks the hole-in-the-wall charm that the Buford Highway location has. Where you will see a dozen roasted ducks on hooks walk past you and the hanging meat in the barbeque cases are displayed in front, instead of hiding in the back of the restaurant. What to order here? Order Honey Roast Pork and Crispy Pork, Snow Pea Leaves with Garlic... and a Seafood Chow Fun or HK Eggplant dish off of the wall of specials. House chili oil is great on the greens. I recommend not ordering the pork on a rice plate, which is cheaper but not better, rice will come with what you order. The duck does not come recommended, because I could not even chew through the skin it was so tough, but maybe your teeth are sharper than mine. If you order these dishes, you will be given small bowls to eat your rice out of and chopsticks--- that means that you are being treated like family. When you are given a fork without asking, that means that you ordered the wrong thing.
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Cherry L.
While I've been to the other location in duluth many many times...this was my FIRST visit to their original asian square location. We went for lunch and each got a entree for a WHOPPING total of $13...cheap eats at its best! While my friends soy sauce chicken and crispy pork topped with rice and blanched veggies were amazing. My wonton noodle soup left something to be desired. The broth was kind of one note/bland salty msg water and the wontons did not taste super fresh. Maybe I'm kind of a wonton snob now, since I spent so much time in asia the last two years....but this was really just lack luster. So skip the wonton noodle soup folks...go for the Cantonese meat dishes or chow fun!
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Jinsoon Y.
This is kinda a hole in the wall in asian square that serves great tasting asian bbq. Go for their bbq and crispy pork. The portions are huge. I have yet to try anything else on their menu since I'm totally obsessed with their roasted meats. There is plenty of parking and you can get dessert in one of many bubble tea places around here. The best part about eating here is when they bring out that whole roasted pig. That's the best time to order. I like that their meats are freshly roasted brought it the day unlike some other bbq places.
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Bin L.
Generally id give this restaurant three stars. What motivates me go raise the rating is the black tea lemonade. Die for that!
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Kj Y.
Been coming here since college days back in early 2000. Price is good and food is even better. Soy sauce chicken, roasted duck, seafood pan fried noodle, beef and vegetable chow fun (both dry and wet.). Best place in Atlanta for Chinese BBQ, but i give them 4/5 because of the atmosphere and cleanness.
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Georgia B.
Best Singapore noodles in Atlanta! Honey Pork with soy sauce is good. Quail was weird Porridge was good The staff move very fast and speak Cantonese? They are HongKong friendly (LOL). Actually the ladies can be friendly and nice but their normal routine seems to be efficiency. So you need to know what you want to order when you are up...otherwise, take the menu and move to the side until you figure it out. They don't speak English very well either. Prices reasonable and they offer fast service. They took credit cards last two times in the past two months. But the last time, they asked for cash. I drive 1/2 hour to get my Singapore noodles. It's tucked all the way in the back of Asian Square. The one in Duluth on Pleasant Hill is much bigger, cleaner, and family oriented.
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Anita C.
I miss this place. They probably have the best chinese BBQ. We don't have a place like this in Austin. I definitely recommend the Roast duck, Combination intestines, and roasted pork. The place is super tiny but probably the most authentic Chinese you'll find in Atlanta, GA.
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Jing W.
This is my go-to place for Cantonese BBQ and other Cantonese food. Food: - Peking Duck. I have known about this place for a long time but I went there only because I wanted to treat my friend with Peking duck and that Ming's has the best Peking duck in town. I am not advertising here, you can Google yourself. The duck was great although the presentation leaves a lot to be desired. But then it's cheap. - BBQ and other meat. Their Cantonese BBQ is really good, esp. the duck.I never liked BBQ food when I was in Asia but I don't mind eating them at Ming's coz their roast ducks are not too oily. Their chicken and char siu (roast pork) are also great. The only dish that I don't like is their roasted pork ribs. I guess it's a Americanized thing. The ribs taste good but it's just weird to eat ribs in a Chinese restaurant. They're big so you can either eat them w/ your hands or your chopsticks. Either way, it's a bit messy. - Other dishes. The portions are generous and great. They are more casual than other Cantonese restaurants on Buford so they're a bit cheaper. Also to attract diners, they always have 3 dishes that are priced at around $4. :) For those that want to try non-dim sum Cantonese food, I recommend this place, BBQ Corner II (in the same mall as Ming's) and Bo Bo Garden. I think Ming's is the cheapest. Lastly, remember to bring cash or at least a debit card. The staff there are not shy to tell you that they don't even want your debit card.
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Alexandra S.
Bozo idiots that can't communicate and waste your time. Ordered the Peking Duck only to later find out that they were out of it which the order taker should have known before wasting 30 min of my time!
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Stone M.
We went recently and really enjoyed it. Casual spot with exotic BBQ. Both types of Pork BBQ and the duck were really good. My brother insisted on trying the Fried Intestines. The server double checked if that's what we really wanted. We said we'd try it. We hated it. She offered to fry it again, to get the insides. Still hated it. Now we know. Must be an acquired taste. The good thing is that we know now, and they were really cool about it. Definitely worth a try if you like BBQ or if you crave the red cooking and duck that is surprisingly rare in Atlanta.
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Qian L.
Was finally able to figure out where the restaurant is located. Very time I look up Hong Kong bbq places, this place along with bbq corner would pop up in the same shopping center, Asian square. This place is located in the far corner of the shopping center. The first time here I had take out of the duck and roasted pork over rice and chicken feet. The braised chicken feet were waaaaay to salty. The duck and pork were good, what I expected. The second I came here, I was able to sit down and try their other stuff such as the wonton noodle soup, which was really good. A nice little authentic hong bbq place, great for take outs of the meats such as duck and pork.
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Ursula P.
This place really has it all... Chinese BBQ...check Noodles....check Vegetarian...check CHICKEN FEET...CHECK! The staff is always pleasant and the food is consistently good. You can not go wrong with the rice dishes and the vegetarian menu is super delish. To too it all off...free Dum Dums at the register Go eat!
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Lauren H.
I love Ming's BBQ but haven't been to this location in years. I've been going to the Pleasant Hill location since it's a little closer to home. I was in the area yesterday, so I decided to pick up a soy sauced chicken rice plate to go. I always order my rice plates with extra green onions on the side and have never been charged extra for it. I was informed that I'd be charged $1 extra. I like my rice plates with lots of green onions, so decided to get it. The side of green onions that they gave me was super pitiful (see picture). I don't mind paying extra for things, but I seriously was ripped off for the "extra green onions" that they gave me. Not only did they charge me extra, they gave me old, rancid green onions. Dislike. They've also upped their price and decreased the chicken portion on the rice plate. The plate I ordered has been $5.95 for as long as I can remember. I paid close to $9 for my plate and didn't get nearly as much chicken as I usually get. I'm going to stick to going to the Pleasant Hill location from now on. It's much cleaner looking and the portions are much bigger. They also don't charge me for ordering extra green onions.
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Stephanie M.
I've always enjoyed trips to this restaurant but the last couple of times have been disappointed in the Pork noodle soup, they are not putting the char on the meat the way they used to which adds flavor and it has gone up by $2.00. Singapore noodles still on point !
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Tiff H.
Good solid food. I've never had issues with my food. Always prompt and a quick meal. Cash only, but I've never been disappointed with any of the rice and meat dishes, or the congee, or the beef rice noodles (not sure of the English translation...) The service on the other hand is sub par. They always seem like they don't want you there, or that you aren't welcome. They remind you to tip if you seem like you aren't going to, even if they barely serve you (they take your order, bring out some tea/water and your food.... And that's about it...) The food outweighs the service... I'm more than happy to take it to go. Worth the cheap cost!
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Rhina S.
Delicious and reasonably priced! The crab meat with fish maw soup for 2 was a great starter. Then came the mouth watering roasted duck with green vegetables on top of rice with sauce on the side and it was amazing. My sister had the prawns with black bean sauce and snow pea tips which were also delicious. (They also have some fye ass sweet tea for an Asian spot!)
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Tom E.
After going to its sister location on Pleasant Hill a few times, I was told I need to try out the original, which is housed in my favorite shopping center, Asian Square ( yelp.com/biz/asian-squar… ) - all the way in the corner. You would miss it if you weren't looking for it. No frills here, just the duck hanging from the window. Friendly service, they ask you "for here or to go" if you dine there just pick a seat. There are about 10 or so tables in there. I am a huge fan of their hot and sour soup, however, the last time, they put so much tofu in it, it was coming out of my ears. But the flavor, the texture, were spot on. The menu is huge, but I always get the Singapore Noodles- I love them so much! I notice, they give you more here as well than the other location. So for $8, you get a bunch of food! I usually tell a friend to get the duck or pork so I can eat off their plate. I remember one night my coworker treated me and he used a debit card (i just saw a card), so a few weeks later, I thought I should come in and treat my friend to lunch. As I whip out my CC I looked like a huge fool, I was so glad he had cash on him (no ATM in sight). So if you decided to dine here, bring cash- but thankfully it is cheap. If cash isn't your thing, the other location on Pleasant Hill does take CC (no AMEX though). All in all, if you want authentic Chinese, this is the place to go- my favorite Chinese in the city I have found so far!
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Grayson L.
This place is getting worse every time we go. Food is not as good as couple years ago. The meat and rice plate is cold and the cuts are terrible. We feel sick after eating eat even hours later. Service is never good. Try pleasant hill location, way better!
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sherrie p.
This is some of the best food around. Loved it. My new favorite!!! Everything we had was awesome. Can't wait to return.
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Pirates C.
Agree with the recent reviewers who say this place is getting worse and worse. I've been a patron for around 3 years and it has been pretty bad the last several tries. Food is so inconsistent but borders on the not good side much too frequently. The bbq pork cuts this last visit completely sucks...looks like garbage - very sloppy plating, poor cuts, a quarter of the dish is scraps, microwaved meat - straight up looks like leftovers nuked the next day. Why would I pay for that? And, the waitstaff (and owner) says that's how it suppose to be. Lame excuses... Service is virtually non-existent. Four dishes ordered but somehow the incompetence shows up when the waitress puts in 1/4 wrong dishes when the place was only 3-4 tables occupied and comes asking if we want that wrong dish instead because she messed up in remembering since she thought she was good enough not to write down the order and take the 8 steps back to the computer to punch in the ticket. We said, no thanks. They should have offered it free to us. No check-ins on us until the end. Clearly, when they dumped the bill onto us when we were finishing up our meal without clearing out our finished dishes marked the end of a horrible meal. We left a below average tip... AND VOWED NEVER TO RETURN.
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Addy C.
It's been over 4 years since my last review, and Beef Chow Fun is still good as ever. Love the smoky flavor from the hot wok. Plus portion is awesome - I can get two meals out of the $7.99 dish, and good balance of beef, noodles, sprouts, and green onions. Definitely the go-to place for Beef Chow Fun cravings. Cash only.
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Shashank A.
You can't go wrong with anything hanging behind the entrance window. I've had the duck, BBQ pork, and roast pork and they are nicely done. Most plates come with rice and Chinese vegetables (either Chinese broccoli or bok choy) and it is served with chili oil as a dipping sauce. The reason that I only gave this place 3 stars is because there is one particular lady that seems to be in a bad mood every time I come in here. You have to speak a hundred miles an hour because she may not stick around to listen to everything you have to say. She scoffed when I told her to replace a dirty spoon she brought out and on the way to replace it, she made a joke to one of her coworkers about it. Everyone else here I have encountered has been fantastic.
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Andrew H.
AW HEO NAW! I got some heo quay to go from Ming's. The meat was some of the leanest that I've ever eaten, which in this case wasn't a good thing. The meat's extremely tough and card board-ish texture led me to believe that it had been dying under heat lamps for a couple of days. That combined with the leanness of the meat made for some seriously dry heo quay. I'm also not sure why they gave us extra sauce as the meat was reminiscent of salt lick. This made for some of the worst heo quay I've had yet. Maybe it was because I came in fairly early and they served me the left over pork from the day before? I'm not sure.
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Tiffany D.
A pretty authentic Cantonese spot tucked away into the Asian Plaza that boasts some of my favorite places (See: Sweet Hut and Quoc Hong). Is it the best food I've ever had? Not really, but it wasn't bad wither. I'd say it is pretty on par with the rating description on Yelp: "A-OK". I ordered: Chicken Congee. Congee is a soupy mixture of rice and water. It is kind of reminiscent of grits or mushy rice. The flavor of congee in general is bland, like any white rice dish. What brings the congee to life really is what is mixed into it. Pork, Chicken, spices, etc. My congee had lemongrass, chicken, and scallions. It was light and filling. I chose it because I felt under the weather and congee is to many countries what chicken soup is to the United States. I also ordered a "donut" with it. Think of a fried beignet, sans powdered sugar. It is a traditional addition to congee. I used it to dunk, dip, and scoop, as one would with a bread roll. My guest ordered a dish of duck and rice. It was tasty but the entire dish was cold. :( The service was quite friendly and the menu is extensive. The place is pretty no frills, but they do have waiter service. I would say it is worth a stop in if you are in the area. If you are adventurous, they offer pig intestines and blood sausage. Tip: Cash Only. Other Tip: "Thousand Year Egg" is not just a cute name for an egg dish. I'd google it first if I were you.
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M T.
Don't be intimidated by the modest store front. Food is great, A+. Some things don't get better even when you go to a fancier place. This restaurant serves modestly-priced dishes which are excellent at any price. Try their duck, bbq pork, etc., and get some congee to go. Not exactly a candidate for a first date for a romantic dinner/brunch, but if your SO appreciates good Chinese food, she is guaranteed to be impressed by your choice.
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Sherry W.
Cheap and plentiful! Ming's is a little casual restaurant in the back of a shopping center on Buford. My first time there, I ordered the combo plate of duck, soy sauce chicken, on top of rice. It also came with yummy vegetables on the side. The meat is super plentiful, especially for only like what, $6 or so? Definitely worth it, wish I lived closer though.
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Robert C.
Solid Cantonese eats. The prices are utterly fantastic. The basic plates, which include rice, meat, and some vegetables, will run you about $5, give or take, and they'll fill you up. With the rice and vegetables just behind the register, and the barbecued meats hanging to the side, you won't have time to take a seat by the time your meal is ready. And while I come here for the barbecue, there's really an extensive menu you can order from, everything reasonably priced. The barbecue itself -- I've had the roast duck and the barbecued pork -- isn't bad. Certainly nothing to write home about, but it's cheap and delicious enough. Buy it by the pound; a pound of barbecued pork (I like taking some home to throw in a big pan of fried rice) will run you just under $12. A whole roast duck runs just under $13, if I'm not mistaken. There's room enough to eat in, though there's not exactly a nice or classy interior. On the outside, Ming's is built into an ugly and run-down strip mall on Buford. Look for the collection of buildings with the blue roofs, and after you pull into the parking lot, keep on driving past Quoc Huong and the now-defunct Ranch 99. Cash only.
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Yane Y.
CASH ONLY. 3.5 Stars (maybe 4) out of 5. They get 4 stars (rounded) because of the price and the decent quality of the food! This place is a hole in the wall as others have suggested. They only have like 7 tables or so (not many at all!) inside. It's ghetto, but ... it's good enough. I'm rating this based on my ONE visit yesterday which was take away (carry out). We ordered three dishes: Beef Chow Fun with Vegetables, Soft Bean Curd (aka "tofu") in Szechuan Style, and Soy Sauce Chicken (whole). These three dishes were ordered for three people. First things first! Their portions are fair! They're pretty large, I thought. THANK YOU so much for the decent portions (which quantify the dollars that you're paying!). BEEF CHOW FUN WITH VEGETABLES (WET) -- This dish came with chinese broccoli, carrots, and a couple other vegetables. When we opened this dish, the color of the chinese broccoli was a very beautiful green color! And the aroma was ...awesome. The nice colors + aroma of delicious smelling chow fun (wet) = excited and anxious foodie! This did not disappoint when we tried it. I believe all three of us were pleased with it. SOY SAUCE CHICKEN -- The chicken was moist and decent... however, I'm a person who loves hot (not cold!) foods. Even when it comes to deli sandwiches, you'll always find me getting a hot sandwich as opposed to cold sandwiches. So, when the soy sauce chicken came out cold ... I just wasn't a big fan. However, I give it props because it was moist. SOFT BEAN CURD IN SZECHUAN STYLE -- They used silken tofu in a clear reddish sauce (szechuan style, obviously....=0....). There were some peas in there and I can't recall what other veggies. This was not anything amazing, but I was pleased with it. I love tofu!! Not disappointed and for the price, I think I would pay and get this again. However, they have so many other tofu and veggie dishes, I need to explore. OVERALL: I think Ming's is one of those hole-in-the-wall restaurants where you just want to try everything on the menu because the price is right and the quality of the food will be pretty decent. Granted, I realize that I'm rating this place four stars for the price .... so you won't be finding Certified Angus Beef Steak for your beef dishes, but they're reasonable, ya know? I'm usually one of those that likes ordering the same dish once I've got it figured out, but I want to try (almost) everything on the menu! Will be back to try out more.... I've had food from the other Ming's BBQ (Duluth, GA) but this is my first time at this location. SERVICE: I forgot to comment but the lady who took my order was pleasant, helpful, and patient. Kudos. **EXTRA RICE was an additional $1.
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Chris W.
Customer service is terrible, maybe better if you're Asian but I'm not sure. Ordered the roast pig and it seems like they decided to give the American whatever they had left. Pork was dry, salty and tasted old, combined with the "you don't belong here" attitude, I won't be back.
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Brandon W.
The food was great and they always have duck available! I really enjoy good duck and they keep it on hand and have it in many of their dishes. The only problem I had with the place was the atmosphere. I would not go here on a date or something, it's really just a local joint that could use an update. So, if you are looking for a local joint with good duck this is the place to go.
(4)
Angela H.
After hearing great things about Ming's BBQ from one of my friends who absolutely loves this place, I finally tried their food for the first time a few months ago. Since then, I had been craving Ming's several times a month, but just never made it back until recently. My friend and I went to Ming's around 6 pm on a Wednesday night. Since it was still pretty early for dinner, there was only one other table of customers, and we had no problem being seated. After glancing at the menu, I quickly decided I wanted to get the same thing I got last time - the Duck and Honey BBQ Pork rice plate ($6.99). We were shocked at how quickly our food came out! It took less than 5 minutes for the server to bring our plates to us. My friend ordered the same thing I did, but I think I ended up with the "crappier" plate. Although it was flavorful, my portion of duck, which my friend said included the neck, had barely any meat on it. There were a LOT of bones to eat around and pick out. Boo. The pork was as delicious, but it was a little dry. Maybe it was cooked a while ago and was just sitting out for a while. But it was good with the rice and veggies that are served with the plate (I believe the veggies are chopped up bok choy). Overall, Ming's BBQ gets 4 stars - 3.5 stars for the delicious food and an additional 1/2 star for the awesome value. The $6.99 rice plate with veggies and your choice of two meats is a great deal, and it fills me up perfectly. I'm not overly stuffed, but I'm very satisfied with the meal. I'm sure I will be back for more duck and pork, and I definitely want to try their beef chow fun next time! P.S. This place does not accept credit cards, so be sure to bring CASH! [Review 049 of 366]
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Lindsey G.
Drove around Buford Hwy last night looking for some food to eat and just happened upon this place, that was tucked all the way in the back of the plaza where it's located. Nothing special about the restaurant or service but the food was delish! BF had roasted duck soup and I had jumbo shrimp with scallions and ginger. The food came out very quick. The roasted duck was delicious and sweet and fatty and delicious and BF gave me some of the skins to eat (which reminds me, that should be a snack itself. If it is where can I get because I LOVE crispy duck skins???). Oh and his broth was so good that he tupped the bowl, drank the bowl and then proceeded to ask for more broth and finished that as well. My jumbo shrimp was yummy and gingery and onion-y (I love onions, too). I can't wait till we're over in this area again.
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Kelly Z.
I really like this place. It takes me back to my childhood. Ming's is in the back of an asian strip mall. The inside is dingy in a family run chinatown kind of way but clean. I went on a Saturday for lunch and got an order of beef chow fun and a duck/bbq pork plate. I thought the chow fun was great, beef was so tender as it should be and all the right smoky flavor. The meat plates come with bok choy and plenty of rice, just add some soy sauce, mix it all together, and its heaven. Pork was better for me than the duck but they were both really yummy. Both meats were cooked well and not dry. This place is cash only and the closest atm is not close.
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David H.
If you really love duck or have never tasted duck then is definitely the place to go. Everything I ordered was delicious and the service is really fast.
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Jerry T.
I stopped by Ming's for some char siu (honey bbq pork) over rice at the recommendation of Jang C. this weekend. When I saw the ducks hanging in the window I knew I had to try one of those bad boys out as well. You walk in and just grab a seat. The menu is pretty straightforward. I was surprised how many dishes they make in such a small place. I ordered 3 meats over rice: honey BBQ pork, roast duck and roast pork with green vegetables. The honey BBQ pork was delicious. It was almost bright pink in color which was a little alarming but it tasted great. The roasted duck was also fantastic. The skin was perfectly crispy and the meat was very tender. Sometimes duck can be tough, but it was not at all here. Watch out for bones though. The regular pork might have been my favorite of the three. The skin was so crispy and the meat was incredibly tender. This is a steal at $7.99. I don't think anything on the menu was over $10 other than whole ducks. I will definitely be back. Also, they did take my debit card but they said that they couldn't take credit cards. Maybe they decided to get with the times.
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Kean S T.
My wife ordered house fried rice for lunch and found a cockroach at her fried rice. She called and brought back the fried rice. Owner paid my wife back the money and ask my wife to leave because she scared my wife will complaint in front of all dine in customers.
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Rebecca H.
Good authentic chinese bbq!! The only complaint is that this lady that works or the owner kept giving us glares for some reason and that was incredibly rude. Like my dad said in canto 'this lady looked at me like I owed her money'. We bought so much food and she still had a stank face. Customer service is a big deal and I think this lady needs to be a little nicer.
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Duc L.
For the pleasent hill location opening for so long now, a lot of people tend to forget this place is still open. The original location of Ming's in my book. If you're familiar with the sister location, this place isn't too different, this location even took some of the menu's of the sister location to use as their own. But food is pretty cheap, plenty, and just quick and easy chinese food. I've had some friends who will stay away from this place due to it's past history in the press but honestly, i'm a fan of "ignorance is bliss, until I have food poisoning" I like that I can get a bowl of noodles here for about 5-6 bucks, plates of roasted pig or duck and a plate of vegetables for under $12. I tend to get either one just listed, depending on if i'm share with a group or just eating for myself. It's no thrills or frills with this place for me. It's simple and cheap. I would treat it more as a stop and go for good chinese food. Be far warned though, this place is cash only. So if you have that one person who never carries cash, your group better have extra cash handy.
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Min Y.
Sorry, but no. Yes, there's meat (always a big plus with me). But I just don't like the quality of the meat, nor the flavors. I've been brought to this restaurant and its sister in Gwinnett, and they are both subpar for me. It's good quantity for the price, but after giving it two tries, I don't see myself coming here again.
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Jang C.
I love how Ming's BBQ looks and tastes authentic. When you go in, you notice how small and Chinese it looks. Right when I walked in, they started talking to me in Chinese. In the front, there's even the chef with a huge chopper chopping away at the meat that's hanging by the windows. Except he didn't look fat and intimidating like you would see in HK movies. He looked more like a nice boy. I ordered the san bao fan, AKA 3 meats over rice. I chose the honey bbq pork (char siu), chicken, and duck for my meats. After I ordered, I heard a couple of chopping sounds and 5 minutes later, they brought out my food. The dish had the 3 meats I ordered neatly arranged over the rice. The served it with some chili oil on the side. That chili oil tasted pretty good. It gave some good flavor and heat to the meats. I thought the duck and the chicken had too much bone though. Well, at least the duck and the chicken had good flavor, but the pork tasted the best. It had the nice bbq'ed honey flavor. Next time, I'm just going to order one meat with rice with the honey BBQ pork only. The bones in the birds annoyed me too much. Their dry Chow Fun had good flavor and had a dry texture, like the name. They seemed to have sliced the meat thin and grilled them. It had a savory and comforting taste. The noodles tasted dry, greasy, and good--if that made sense. Their prices look cheap. You can get a noodle bowl as low as $3-4. Also, the prices for the rest of the dishes doesn't look too bad. I would come here if I want some good, authentic Chinese food for cheap. I love this shopping center for cheap, good eats. I have Quoc Huang Banh Mi for Vietnamese and Ming's Bar B Que for Chinese.
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Phong T.
Great food. You get what you pay for at least! This place always have customers. I've been here several times over the years with friends and family for a quick lunch or dinner. I usually get the Honey BBQ Pork with Rice and Vegetables. But other dishes I've tried that are good are: Beef with Rice and Vegetables, Chow Fun, and Salted Fish Fried Rice. This is the original Ming's BBQ, there are two more I believe in Duluth and Riverdale. I've tried the one in Duluth, but service there is horrible so I usually go here.
(4)
Daniel B.
Came here with a bunch of Yelpers for dinner. The restaurant is small and very casual. Typical of a Chinese restaurant you'd find in Chinatowns of big cities. I had the roast duck, roast pork, and green vegetables on top of rice for only $5.99. What a deal. Others at my table got the beef with bitter melon, egg chow fun, and we even tried some of the Chinese fried dough. Everything was decent. Service was adequate. If you're looking for a quick fix of Chinese food, this is a good option. Menu is fairly expanse. Only downside to this place (for me) is that it's cash only.
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Phillip C.
I came here on a recommendation of one of my Wife's friends. Now I come here for one thing, the Crispy Duck. It's very moist and delicious. The Chinese Broccoli is always very good also. Cons: Not open very late. Service is not great, but I don't come here for the great service.
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Winston G.
Roast pork (shou rou) -- nice crispy skin with tender meat. Not too dry. Very good. BBQ pork (cha siew) -- pretty good, very tender, although could be flavored a bit better. I believe both of these were $8.50 a pound. I just got it to go. Will be back here again -- small little place that I'm sure sells some great home cooking Chinese food.
(4)
James P.
If Ming's were on the menu at the State Penitentiary, I would protest for cruel and unusual punishment perpetrated on the inmates... I surveyed the menu on their website prior to going- also, I secured cash as I knew this place was "cash only." I wanted to be a good, informed customer however- that did not help. There was a middle aged woman behind the register who took my order. This woman treated me as if I did not belong in her restaurant. I asked for the Hong Kong Style whole roast duck which is listed for $16.99 online in their menu however- it rang up to over $23. I paid my money and a few seconds later she is pushing a Styrofoam box on me whilst verbalizing the word- bye. No "Thanks, come again." No" we appreciate your business." Just a forceful shove and a bye. I noticed the Asian customers got much more polite service. Being part Asian and Part African American, I am no stranger to feeling like I am not wanted at a particular place but her behavior was over the top. I am a professional, was dressed business casual and am quite articulate. Note to racist Asian Americans living in Atlanta- you would be riding in the back of the bus too if it were not for the Civil Rights movement. Now back to Ming's. I expected the duck to be slightly greasy and a little tough but this stuff was as greasy as Sammy Davis Junior's slicked back hair and the meat on the duck was as tough as the leather soles on a pair of Bruno Magli shoes. There was no flavor to the skin (the only part I could eat without breaking a bracket on my orthodontics) The breast portion was tough and as dry as the Sahara desert. All in all this was a complete waste of money and I will never spend another dime with these people ever again. I do not recommend this business. There are plenty of other up and coming Asian BBQ places that are looking for a customer base who treat their customers with respect and prepare tasty, edible and flavorful food.
(1)
Jason D.
I love Ming's. It's my go-to place for real Peking Duck. They do it right. Also, the honey roasted pork is always tasty and tender. I wish there wasn't so much bone and such in the duck, as it's hard to eat like that, but the duck tastes good. The service is always good, they're always helpful if I don't know what something is, and they're fast with getting the food out. I like it a lot.
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Phil N.
Food is average but be very careful on how you order. I ordered wonton noodle soup (4.99). If you add bbq pork, roast pork, or duck, it's 6.99. So i decided to get the wonton noodle soup with bbq pork. When I got the bill, it was 9.65 but it should have been 6.99 plus tax. I asked them why the difference and they said i ordered the bbq pork noodle soup add wonton. I told them wonton was not a meat selection on their menu and i ordered wonton noodle couple add bbq pork. They didnt have much to say and asked for the 9.65. I wanted to get out of there at that point because it's shady business. 2 dollars is nothing to me and would have went to them as tip anyways but they got nothing and wont get my business anymore.
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Dio S.
This place has not been as good as it used to be lately...is it because the better cooks are at the newer location on Pleasant Hill now? Anyway... Menu is still long and varied which is impressive for a tiny place. But the dishes are mostly pretty sloppy these days, not standing out from an average place at all. Ingredients don't feel very fresh and seasoning feels indecisive. Used to be a very solid, if not one of the best, places for beef chowfun, but I had it again this week and was bland in taste and lackluster in execution. Not saying all dishes are bad now, they just no longer stand out. The BBQ themselves remain mostly good but definitely not as consistently good as they used to be. It feels like the recipe is still fine but freshness is sporadic and the grease can be too heavy, and the surface of the meats don't look as appetizing as they should (color, texture, etc) when it's served to you. Honestly I don't know of a *much* better Cantonese BBQ place in town either so I am gonna stick with a 3 star. But kind of disappointed by the decline in quality.
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William G.
We have frequented Ming's for many years for the Peking Duck. It is not a large place and the wait staff all seem to be family or related. So many reviewers were critical of them! So I will address that first. The wait staff are not going to be the sugar syrupy "good choice ...." which I just hate types. They are quick and efficient and bring the great food in a hurry. We have found that if you are nice to the servers, they are pleasant and helpful and that is all I need. Perhaps if you are prone to "visual slights" you could just order to go items. But for us we have great stories of the people we have met like the time we invited a couple to join us because there were no empty tables. He was very Asian looking but spoke with a pronounced Southern Accent! If you are not Asian, or eat with a fork, you will stick out in the crowd. You have to ask for the fork! You can preview the Bar B Q because it hangs in the window. They do a brisk business of carry out and those prices seem very reasonable. It is great entertainment to listen to the chop, chop noise and people watch! We first learned of Ming's from the AJC who said that this place serves so much Peking Duck you don't have to order ahead of time. You can order it from the menu. FYI I was on Yelp while sitting in the restaurant and no reviews came up so not sure why not. I decided to do a review and now see many. OBTW my review is for the Doraville location only.
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Jeremy A.
We came in on a weekend and the first thing I noticed was how gigantic the menu was. They were quick to greet us and get us seated but I do remember the food taking a pretty long time to come out. I went with the chowfun and although it was pretty good it wasnt some of the best Ive had. Considering they have bbq in the name maybe I should have ordered their specialty. Ill be back again and wont make that mistake again :) All the food on the menu was reasonably priced for the portion size but not on the cheap side.
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Ivan S.
"So, you finally want to hit Ming's?" "Sure. Let's go." After much stupidity-caused delay (see my review of BBQ Corner II), we hit Ming's for some noodles. It was plenty crowded in there even though it was a random Saturday afternoon. We ordered the beef chow fun and the fried pork noodles. Both were fantastic, generous portions, even at the price of less than $7 per dish. Meat was plentiful in both dishes and the noodles were well cooked. Ming's beef chow fun was not as greasy as BBQ Corner II's, which won in a side-by-side Beef Chow Fun-Off. The meats looked fantastic and I looked on with jealousy at the families ordering pork and duck by the pound. I would've have ordered some to go, but I was down to my last $3 in cash and, as noted by others, Ming's is entirely cash only. Besides, how was I to explain to the fiancee 5 pounds of Cantonese-style duck sitting in the fridge? I can see it now: "Baby, it was, uh, duck season." "Rabbit season." "DUCK SEASON!" "Rabbit Season!" "DUCK SEASON!" BLAM! Yikes. Not a chance. Four solid stars to Ming's. If the BBQ tastes as good as their noodles, I'll happily boost them the extra star.
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Christina T.
This place feels and looks so dirty. I used to really like this place because 10 years ago there weren't many places you could get honey bbq pork or roast duck. But now there are many better places that feel clean and look much better. Try the pleasant hill location, it's way better. And has anyone else heard about that skinned cat in the back alley last year? google it!
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Jaye P.
I'M NOT a fan yet as I've had just the Peking Duck take out. Mings' the only place I've found in Atlanta serving Peking Duck and I was excited to try it as I had not had it since retiring from NYC 8 years ago. Last summer I located the restaurant off Buford and I bought 1/2 duck for $9 and it was worth the price. It was tasty but not as good as NYC Chinatown choices. I reviewed the menu today (6 months later) and !/2 duck is now $14.99. I won't spend that much so I'm now experimenting with preparing it myself.
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Hiro T.
You really can't go wrong with a store that proudly displays their food in the window. A nice roasted pig and some roasted duck just hanging in the window. This place has your average duck on rice, or upgrade to TWO MEATS!!! The noodle options here are also delicious...I'm a sucker for meats that come over rice or noodles, so I've never tried any other types of dishes here. The other dishes I have seen do look delicious. All I can say is, get yourself over to Ming's and order yourself a roast duck and bbq pork over rice...or noodles!
(4)
Mao B.
Real piece of shit. As a Chinese, I really don't recommend this restaurant to anyone. First, the food is terrible. Real roast duck is not like that. Obviously, the duck isn't fresh at all. And method of roast isn't right at all. The skin of the duck shouldn't like that. The only reason of the skin is that the duck they use is frozen duck. Second, they don't accept credit card. What's wrong with them? Ohhhh, want to avoid the FEES?? I feel that is inconvenient. I strongly don't recommend this restaurant.
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Julie C.
I must admit, Ming's Bar B Que had been so hyped up by my friends (who I now realize have no idea how or what to order in this dinky little shop), that there was no way for them to live up to the frenzy these boys had created. I was also totally suckered in by all of the glistening and crispy meats hanging in the window, as well as the crowds. This place was jam packed on Sunday afternoon, doing a brisk take out business as well as lots of people eating in. No ambiance, but they do have a fair amount of tables. So, why doesn't Ming's get the big five star review? Dry BBQ pork is not a plus in my book. Maybe I should have asked for a fattier piece, but I wasn't paying a ton of attention with the wild crowd at my back, and really, everything looked fabulous in the window, I never imagined that it could be dry. My pals suggested a ridiculous dish that turned out to be very bland, but I'm not faulting Ming's for that...I should have known better. I'm actually willing to give them another shot...they have a big menu, generous portions, prices look good, and that duck looked freaking phenomenal, but even with misguided ordering directions, dried out BBQ pork is not cool, even when the flavors are right.
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Temper T.
This place is nasty the rice cooker has black fungus and white hairs in the rice cooker. The food hurt my belly for 2 weeks.
(1)
Josephine T.
Ok. I don't know what I was thinking!....I swore to myself that I would not go to this place again after the last three terrible experiences at their sister store in Chinatown: the food tastes terrible....but I had a craving for HK wonton soup. Again, I was highly disappointed: the wontons were awful, small with no shrimp and tasteless. The only thing good was that the restaurant must have done a renovation recently because there are no more coach roaches crawling on the walls. Even the few pieces of roast pig I stole off my husbands plate taste like crap. If you want good roast pig, go to Hoa Binh. For wonton soup....make it yourself. That will be my last craving for wonton soup in Asian square...must be why they are dead. The servers were nice though.
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Annie L.
Three words: soy sauce chicken. This place has the best chicken (and duck) around. The portions are HUGE. I've never actually dined in this place, I always get it to-go. They serve the chicken on a big serving of rice, veggies, and 2 sides of sauces. One is this dark sauce that doesn't really taste like soy sauce (maybe it is?) but still damn good. The other is a green onion concoction that is SOOOOOO delicious with the rice. I can't really explain the flavor...it's salty but not TOO salty. It just has a distinct taste. For $6-$7, I'll go here everyday.
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David H.
Now here's a great traditional Hong Kong style restaurant. The speciality here are the wonderfully flavored meat. From chicken to pork, they will season it in a way that will make you think your taste buds are having an affair. Now the decor in this restaurant is nothing to be proud of, nor the service sometimes. It is a barebones dive style restaurant that will be sure to please, and at a super low price at that. The Pleasant Hill location has better selection of decor and offers a better dine in experience, though that shouldn't deter you from enjoying this Buford Hwy location. If you're a fan of Hong Kong style Bar B Q, you'll love Ming's. I'll be returning when I have that urge to dine for their amazing offering of wonderfully seasoned meats.
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Quynh N.
First of all, it takes a LOT for me to put down my lunch and immediately type up a review. A restaurant would really have to be amazing or aggravating. Unfortunately, Ming's on Buford Hwy falls in the latter category. I've been going to Ming's on Pleasant Hill for a while now, and I figured I might as well visit the original Ming's, because not only is the rating higher here but I've heard many people rave about this place before, and also it's closer to my house. As far as customer service goes... meh. It was alright. Maybe if I were Chinese or spoke Chinese, they might have been friendlier. The Chinese-speaking customer in front of me seemed to enjoy himself more... Today, I placed a pick-up order for 2-meat rice plate [honey bbq & roast pork] and "special side order" of roast pork. Everything seemed to be similarly priced to Pleasant Hill Ming's. But have I been spoiled by PHill Ming's all this time? Because my portions today at BuHi were signiticantly less than when I went to PHill. When I first opened the rice plate, I noticed it had a distinct burnt smell, but ignored it anyway. I had less meat, but I can overlook that part too. But then I saw that the roast pork was completely dry. I'm not talking roast-pork-dry, which is usually a good thing. I'm talking borderline-jerky, fried-meat-that-your-mama-left-out-on-the-counter-Âuncovered-for-days dry, which, I personally find kinda gross, but maybe that's just me? The gai choy [not bok choy] was sauteed just fine, not hard to make anyway. I moved on to the honey BBQ pork, and it tasted pretty good... until I pushed the meat aside and realized... BONES. I took all the bones out of my box, and I promise this is not an exaggeration, 1/3 of the "meat" portion was bones, from both the BBQ and roast-styled pork. Horrified, I opened my parents' box of the roast pork. Thankfully, there weren't any bones in there. However, it was not enough meat for the price I paid and there were a lot of fatty cuts of meat. Overall, maybe some of their other dishes are stand-outs and can contribute to the raving reviews on here. Mine will not be one of them. I don't know if I can trust them enough to try other dishes here. My food was a box of mediocrity topped with disappointment. Next time, I'll drive the extra miles for Ming's in Duluth. Quality / Convenience.
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Jonathan M.
So if you are looking for a nice sit down dinner - don't go to this Mings - but if you want GOOD food at reasonable prices - I would highly recommend Mings. Their BBQ pork is fantastic - best around this area. The chow fun is very good and have to say their vegetables are also very nicely done. It's not a white tablecloth type of place - but if you want good takeout - that is authentic - go to Mings.
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Elvis J.
I get a craving for their succulent honey BBQ pork about once a month. The crunchy slightly sweet outside contrasts nicely with the juicy inside. Served with rice and a peppery green vegetable you can't beat it for seven bucks. The few Chinese dishes I've tried we're equally good but I'm always drawn back to my pork fix. Cash only.
(4)
Mi G.
This place is cheap and the service is even cheaper! I really hate to write a bad review for this restaurant, but upon being here yesterday and being rushed out before closing time, I wasn't at all too pleased. There's also other issues too, which I'll implore in a bit. We ordered a whole Peking Duck and Soy Sauce chicken. Their soy sauce chicken is one of the best in Atlanta, and I go there because of that. Their food is good, but the compliment stops there. The lady server asked if we wanted rice with our meals, and being Asians, of course we did! She did not mention that the bowl of super-dried up rice what worth over $2. WTF?? What kind of Asian places charges for rice?? And it was garbage. I wouldn't even give my dog that. We barely ate the rice. They served us only half the chicken and put the other half in a to go box. We did not request for that. If we wanted it boxed, we would've waited til we were done. She cleaned up the table while my boyfriend was still eating. It was only 8:50 (they close at 9) and promptly gave him the check. That's really rude. I wanted to box my leftover chicken on my own but she insisted on doing it; and upon doing it, she dumped all the sauce out! I protested but she reasoned that it would make the dish too salty (not true). Look lady, you're the server, you can instruct me on how to eat something, but please don't TELL me what to do! What kind of service is that?! She also assured that she put sauces in my other chicken box. Today, I open up my uneaten boxed chicken to find out that there was no ginger or soy sauces. NONE! I was pissed. She told me there would be. I'm coming back today to get my sauce and do some major complaining. I don't think I'll order here again. Even if their chicken is good, I'm sure I'll find others elsewhere or learn to cook the freakin' dish myself.
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Michael L.
I've come here several times over the years, but I've never had a multi-course meal here until about a week ago. Let's see if I can remember everything we ordered: 1) Pickled sour mustard greens with pig stomach/intestines- Our friends highly recommended this dish- It was a bit on the sweet side- too much sugar. Tasted decent for intestines. Score: 3 2) Wonton noodle soup- This was great- reminded me of stuff I could get in the SF bay area. Good noodles, good wontons. Score: 4 3) 1/2 a roasted duck- Despite all the raves about their duck, I always think that their duck is decent- good, but not great. Always too greasy for me. Score: 3 4) Singapore style stir-fried vermicelli- Again, good, but nothing special. Score: 3 5) snow pea sprout tips- ok. score: 3 6) chili pepper and salt fried pork chops- This was done as it should alwasy be done- a light layer of 'breading' covering the pork- it was pretty tasty, but a bit more chili peppers would've been nice. score: 3.5 The reason why I give this place a 4 is the more than reasonable prices they charge for each dish. The wonton soup noodle was $3.99!!! I would come back just for that! Overall, it's a great place for no-nonsense, authentic, and cheap Cantonese eats. And yes, make sure you've got cash.
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Eunice T.
It's cheap & the best place to get roast duck in ATL. Went here recently with a friend for a quick lunch. The menu is huge as well as the portions while the prices are cheaply affordable. The honey roast pork is fantastique. Your basic southern meat + 3, Asian style. It's a plus if you can speak/read Chinese since they have specials posted on the walls which I am sure are delicious.
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Craig G.
We have some Asian friends who love this place and we met them here for dinner. We tried the honey roast pork and the duck. We also had greens, salt & pepper prawn, salt & pepper fried tofu, beef chow fun, and of course steamed rice and hot tea. For the salt & pepper dishes, the pepper isn't what comes to mind for Westerners, but are slices of a spicy green crisp pepper. They don't make their dishes hot and spicy, so you can avoid them if you prefer mild foods. The salt dishes are also quite salty. All the ingredients looked to be quality and the cooking was very authentic per our hosts. My favorites were the pork, and second favorite was the beef fun chow, with everything else being very close for third place. We enjoyed our visit and nothing went to waste.
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Si L.
Had their pecking duck and bbq pork some time ago and I thought it was alright. There is HK music playing in the background, the owners are cantonese, the duck tasted good. It was an alright joint. There are a few caveats, however. The bbq pork was cold as if it has been sitting out for a while, not even under a heat lamp where it should be. The rice was a bit on the dry side. They served the pecking duck with these little kind of foldable buns instead of the tortilla like pancakes I am used to. They didn't have much sides for the pecking duck either. Sad. It did satisfy my cantonese cravings though. I may or may not come back, depending on if I find better canto places.
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Jie Y.
Pro 1. delicious 2. Cheap 3. Authentic Con 1. Service is average among Chinese restaurants
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Lucy W.
MUCH improved from my last visit- I had the chow fun, which was a much better choice than the rice dishes I tried last time. I also ordered in Cantonese this time around- though I wouldn't want this to have an effect on the quality of my food order, it may have influenced, as my takeout order came out very quickly, and like I said, was very tasty. Wonton & noodle soup is very good as well- plump wontons with shrimp and pork, stalks of greens, and lots of yellow thin noodles. Good deal at about $6 per bowl.
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Roshanda P.
This place reminded me of one of my fav spots in NY. It had the same feel... I ordered the Pork and duck Rice Bowl which tasted ok, it wasn't has hot has I would have liked for it to come out but it was quick and the duck was really tender... I didn't care for th pork to much, I think it was just a little to fatty for me..... but for the great price of 5.99 it was a great experience. bubble tea was on point !
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Jeff M.
Great food, had the beef chow fun and BBQ pork.
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Adam R.
And I would do anything for duck I'd run right into Ming's and back I would do anything for duck But I won't eat cat Ming's has been under attack recently so I decided to do an update. The duck is still as delicious as ever and still a great price. From ordering duck or pork here to it being in front of me takes about four minutes. You just cannot beat that. If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck chances are it is in my belly.
Great cheap place with a huge menu. Soups are great. BBQ is pretty good. I just really like these little places where you can get a great meal that can fill you up and fairly reasonable. One of my favorite places to get roasted duck soup. Need to grab a duck to go the next time.
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Seung G.
Can't find a chinese place more legit than this~! Been here many times and always love getting the BBQ on rice dishes. Personal favorites are the duck, roasted pig, and soy sauce chicken. Also the steamed chicken with ginger, garlic, and scallions is incredible. Their menu is incredibly long and filled with amazing dishes. Their service is decent but you can tell by everyone who works there that this place must have legitimate chinese dishes. Given that sometimes it is difficult to communicate with the waiters and waitresses, but they really are helpful and work really hard. They make sure that they have your correct order when taken. The price flucuates depending on what you get. But you can definitely get a great meal if you at least have like a $6+tip budget.
This place gets 4 stars out of loyalty, but the overall food and service should really only get a 3. I've been going here for years, but recently the food has not been up to par. On my most recent visit, I got the Salt & Pepper Calamari (~$9), Beef Chow Fun (~$8), and a friend got the Singapore Noodles (~$8). Those turned out to be too salty, while my calamari was slightly soggy and also super salty. The chow fun didn't have as much taste as I wanted, and while it had a burnt smell, I couldn't taste it so didn't bother to get a re-do. We went on a weekday, and apparently there's some consensus amongst my friends that the food tastes good on the weekend, and if you don't want to have a hit and miss with the menu items, just stick with the BBQ Pork. Not worth my money. I'll only come back for the BBQ Pork or on the weekends.
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Karen F.
Yes, they do have yin yeung (milk tea/coffee) or, if it's not on the menu, they'll make it for you, no questions asked. =D The peidan souyook jook (thousand year old egg and lean pork congee) and the gon chow nguw ho (fried flat rice noodles with beef) are good too.
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Stephie Z.
I am going to make this short and sweet. Cash only and the duck is delicious esepecially with that rice. The rice has something in it, perhaps just soy sauce, who the F knows, but the rice is deliciouso with the snow pea leaves and duck. Be prepared to knaw a bit on the duck. Those itty bitty quail in the window look awesome but I didn't see it until I was walking out.
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Ben H.
I finally hit this place up a while back after it being on my list for a considerable length of time. I was definitely looking forward to it. Unfortunately, I wasn't quite as thrilled as I hoped I'd be but it was still good. Anyway, I got a rice bowl with duck/pork/veggies and beef chow fun. Roast duck - Pretty good, despite not being a huge fan of duck. Roast pork - Good for this style of roast pork, but a little too dry. Didn't really blow me away. Beef chow fun - This was ok. A little too greasy for me though. I guess I was just hoping for something more so I was slightly disappointed. I gotta say that the prices are on point though so I'll definitely be back to give it another shot. Hopefully it's a grower. 3
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Tom L.
Ming's is a Cantonese style restaurant similar to those you find in the major Cities' china towns. The menu for this small restaurant is quite extensive and I can say that I've tried over 70% of the dishes. So, accordingly, I'll rate the food by subject areas: BBQ (Roast Pork, Honey BBQ Pork, Duck, Squid, Quail, etc.) - The roast pork and the duck stick out, although not the best I've ever had, it's near the very top for what Atlanta has to offer. I usually order some combination of the above for take home. 4 out of 5 Stars Soups - My personal favorite is the fish maw and crab soup, not overly starchy, but flavorful enough. The other soups are average to pretty good 3 out of 5 Stars Noodle Soups - The won ton is pretty good but not very consistent. The egg noodles are firm and broth quite good. 3 out of 5 Stars Noodle Dishes - Beef Chow Fun is a staple of mine and it's probably the best in ATL. Other noodle are average to pretty good. 5 out of 5 Stars Congee - I usually order the fish congee and I really like the flavor of the fish fillets but the congee lacks some flavor. 4 out of 5 Stars Main Dishes (Hot Clay Pot, Salt & Pepper Shrimp, Vegetables, etc.) - This is where Ming's shines!!! Not the best I've ever had, but makes me come back for more and is consistent. 4 out of 5 Stars Specials (Chalkboard on the wall) - Changes every few months but have never had a bad selection. I've dined at Ming's more than 50 times, so I've tried just about everything on the menu and it keeps me coming back with the value of the food, speedy service, and good food. Factor Weighting Stars Service 10% 3 Stars Ambience 10% 4 Stars Food 70% 4 Stars Value for $ 10% 5 Stars Overall 100% 4 Stars
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Steve V.
Last night, I decided to try Ming's. I'd heard of it before and had to drive up and down Buford to find it. It is tucked away in the back of the old Ranch 99 parking lot. You would never find it unless you were specifically looking for it. I was disappointed. The service was good since there were few people in the place, but not friendly. We were given some water, but it tasted terrible....but sometimes that is just Atlanta tap water, so I gave them the benefit of the doubt. Food: Not so great. I generally assume that any Chinese restaurant with duck and roast pork hanging in the window must be pretty authentic, but I was wrong. I have had better Chinese from Americanized take out restaurants. We ordered 2 dishes. (1) Duck over rice with vegetables - the duck was luke-warm, but I am told that is how it should be prepared. Taste was ok. There were hardly any vegetables on the plate. Well, only a couple of pieces of napa cabbage. Portion size was fine. (2) Chow fun noodles with beef - also good portion size. I thought the noodles were a bit oily. Just average; nothing special. Ambiance: none. Menus in Chinese were on the wall. Place just felt dirty from the second we walked in. Thankfully, didn't see any bugs. I definitely would not go back for a sit down meal. I may consider going to the the counter for some take-out roast pork or duck, but that's about it.
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Sung W.
if i could give this place negative stars, i would. i went here with a friend craving some chinese food. boy was i in for a surprise. my friend ordered a pork/rice dish and i ordered the house fried rice. i was shocked by what happened next... i scooped some of my rice onto a small plate for my friend to try and after talking and eating a bit, my friend works on my rice and uncovers...a baby cockroach. i was so disgusted and livid because the server said that i should still pay for her meal. so i took it directly with the owner and asked how a COCKROACH could end up in anyone's dish like that. the owner said i didn't have to pay for either dish after mumbling some incoherent excuse with her poor english. i took their business card and left the restaurant with my friend, vowing NEVER to return. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED: I FOUND A COCKROACH IN MY FOOD. THEIR HEALTH SCORE IS AN 80% BUT IN REALITY IT IS MORE LIKE A 49%. DO NOT EAT HERE!!!
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Laura M.
Yum Yum Yum Yum. So I'm from Greenville, SC, and we have no places like this here. My friends and I love dim sum and duck, and we have to make special trips to Atlanta or NY to get it. I think we scared the employees since we ordered a table full of food for 3 people, but hey, it's a treat for us. The duck was fantastic. Crispy perfect skin, moist duck. It was delicious. The roast pork had excellent flavor, but it was a little on the fatty side. Beef chow fun is my favorite dish, and they did me proud. We will be back, and I can only hope it will be soon.
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Vincent K.
**************4.5 stars******************* Every now and then, a certain food or type of food will take over your mind and all you can think about is satisfying that craving. It might not be a quick satisfaction but it will eat away at you eventually till you get to point where u have to get it. To my gf it was congee (rice soup) this particular occasion. Not being to many congee places around town, and just getting back from NYC i was wishing for a small quaint shop that served a decent bowl of congee (which was plentiful in the NYC chinatown area). So seeing a few decent yelp reviews we shot in the dark with Ming's BBQ on buford. The reviews couldn't have been more on point. Walking into Ming's BBQ it is important to note this is cash only so don't walk in order $100 worth of food and expect to break out the CC cuz they will cas-trate you... ok not really but u'll be in quite the awkward situation and no one likes awkward situations... with that aside first impressions: basically a simply laid out restaurant with scattered tables and of course the bbq display in the front reminiscent of my days in various chinatowns around the US. The restaurant was clean and sanitary and the people working behind the counter was not surprising (1 mexican kitchen worker, and an asian female most likely the owner). We were informed to sit anywhere and a middle aged man came out with tea and the menus. The owners i believe are from hong kong given the cantonese spoken and the middle aged man had nice dark smoker's lips and longer hair that covered half his face and some of it was dyed blonde (yes i think thats the trend in HK right now)... We were given a few minutes to glance over the menu and i have to say its quite extensive for a restaurant of this size. I ordered the roast pork (crispy skin) with soy sauce chicken over rice with chinese veggies ($6.95) and my gf of course ordered her long awaited thousand year egg and pork congee ($5.95). As we waited my fist pumped to the sound of the trance music coming through the speakers (yes kinda weird, on a previous visit they were playing black eyed peas, a welcome change from the usual asian music that is played IMO). We also noticed that there were several specials in chinese written on colored papers on the walls (definitely HK style) Alas as an American Born Chinese (ABC) i can speak but can't read nor write so those specialties will be lost on me until my parents come up... perhaps another yelp update? finally after 10 min the food came. I was ready since the rice had been brought out for the mexican worker to chop up my chicken and pork that had been hanging in the window. The smells were correct and the presentation correct as well. Lets just hope the taste was there. First the bbq pork... skin crispy? check. correct sodium level? check. tender veggies? check. tender rice? check. next the soy sauce chicken. white meat? check. appropriately seasoned chicken skin with slight dark color cuz of the soy sauce? check. scallion and ginger dipping sauce? check. Seems like everything was in order. Now onto my gf's congee. MSG prolli added? check. chunks of salted pork? check. chunks of thousand year egg thats not really thousand years? check. correct sodium level? check. Overall the restaurant provides a no thrills straight up what you would expect from a chinese bbq place. Correctly seasoned and cooked meats hanging nicely in the window, quick service, techno music and good congee. Of course i would like more contents in the congee but hey for $5.95 im not going to complain. the total was roughly $15 or so with tip. Good Food, Good Prices, Decent Service, Clean facilities.... Happy eats!
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Josh W.
The food here is amazing. I've been going to this location for about two years and have yet to order something that I didn't like. The price for items here are really low. The service is pretty quick. I'd recommend getting a duck. This place reminds me of places I use to go to in Manhattan's Chinatown. FYI: They accept only cash.
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Chef Invisible T.
PRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.. F"""""""""n Good! Chinese Broccoli.. Check Noodles of Sorts....Check Gook BBQ.....Check Service......NO Checky Best Meal In The ATL for cash only...... in a long time..... Chow Fun=yellooO--delicious thanks yelp for telling me where to get the kitty kat. Menu is scary big but I am alittle excited to get back. 4.40505 Stars Chef Invisible--Out
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Alain L.
So I had initially thought that this place was the BBQ Corner, in the Asian Square on Buford Highway. I should make such pleasant mistakes more often. Got here just after the lunch rush one day and Ming's was still doing some brisk business. I had ordered the roast pork with rice, I think it was the P7 on the menu. No sooner did I order and have a cup of tea, out comes this bowl of goodness. One minor complaint is that I wish the meat was leaner the fat content was unexpected. My lunch partner that day, Tulie L., informed me that this was more traditional of Asian cuisine. The food was tasty for certain and the price was definitely right. Can't wait to come back to try more items on the menu!
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Leslie W.
This may sound weird, but after eating here, I know why I'm mostly a vegetarian. Meat is rarely as flavorful, juicy, and all around yummy as the crispy pork I just had at Ming's. When I think about all the boring, cardboard resembling meat I had in my younger years, no wonder I thought I was better off sticking to the veggies. Ming's has helped me see the light. You know, like a pork priest or something. I popped in for lunch today, instead of having Pho for the third day in a row. I'm really glad I did. With some help from the waiter, I had the wonton noodle soup with crispy pork. It came out so fast, I didn't even have time to find my place in the book I was reading. The broth was very tasty, maybe a little salty for some, but I like salty. The noodles had that perfect kind of crunch snap that you get when they are fresh (I've had some sticky noodles in the past, too) and there were a few greens in the dish. I guess the wontons were good, but I don't think I'm a wonton fan. I found myself avoiding them to focus on the pork. Mmmmm, the pork. Chopped up bits of savory heaven, that's what it was. Some bites were crispy skin, some only the meat, some had bone to pick out, some were the dark yummy meat that was near the skin, some were little fatty pieces, and they all went so well together in this dish that it makes me drool just thinking about it. I haven't had any stomach pains yet so that's a good thing. Don't need any tummy trauma to mar this perfect experience. I don't know what it is, but the tummy seems to know a good thing when it comes along and will very nicely decide not to remind me that I don't eat meat. The fact that my ticket was less than $7 made this the best first outing I've had in a long time. I brought a menu home with me so I can start plotting my next visit. Really, very happy.
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JAN k.
Daughter came out from sandy springs and hubby and i took her for lunch.She wanted to know why we had not taken her there before.We had my most favorite, hot and sour soup...full of shrimp.She likes her soup a little lighter but, i love this soup...ask for hot sauce.Then utter deliciousness...steak and king mushrooms,garlic eggplant and of course the beef chow fun with the gravy,Not egg gravy.She took home the leftovers and didn't tell the family there were any.I think she hid them.Hubby loves the salt and pepper seafood combo and i eat the bbq honey pork on rice all the time.Also the pea pod leaves or whatever they are and the cheap veggie stir fry greens of some kind.Love the fact they want americans to eat there and have taken pictures of some of the dishes.Go,eat,you'll love it.This review is for the mings in duluth.ga on pleasant hill rd.
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J.J. L.
I've been coming to this place for years and it's always been decent. Nothing to write home about, but everything you order generally tastes pretty good. Their BBQ items are not bad, with their crispy roast pork and soy sauce chicken being the better than others. The wok stir-fried dishes are hit or miss, but I've found that their stir-fried veggie dishes are more well received than the ones that contain meat. As a small family owned Cantonese place, don't expect too much in the way of service, but no one goes to a Chinese restaurant for service anyways. This place is a step down from what you would find in Vancouver, Hong Kong etc., but in Atlanta you can do a whole lot worse. You won't leave this place amazed, but you won't regret dropping by for some quick lunch for BBQ meats either.
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Peter Y.
Decent Cantonese option in this stretch of Buford Highway. They did some things well, and fell short in other areas. Wonton soup was very tasty, although it was more like siu mai rather than wontons. This is supposed to be a Chinese BBQ place but I thought the BBQ was not good at all. I got the 3 meat platter (cha siu, roast duck, and suckling pig) and it was very underwhelming. Cha siu was dry, roast duck was bland, and suckling pig tasted wierd. Beef chow fun was ok. The sauce was adequate but the beef was sparse. They gave generous portions of Beijing style pork chops but it was a little too sweet. Not bad for noodles but I'd still rather get BBQ from the Chinese stand located in the H-Mart in Duluth.
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Herm T.
Been eating here since 1990's.... Best roast duck and pork in the while state of Georgia. Their menu has expanded so I haven't tried everything but the intestines and congee and roast pig is what I usually get. CASH ONLY. So don't expect to pay with credit/debit cards. There is a bank across the parking lot. They now serve jelly asian drinks but they seem extremely high to me. I believe its almost $4. for a drink. Its so good here that everyone I know has always asked why this place hasn't expanded.
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Michelle B.
I was already disappointed because I had my tummy set on bahn mi; the place everybody goes to was closed (of COURSE, the only day of the week they're closed is Thursday). Another place in that same mall had bahn mi in HUGE letters on the window, but "no more, no more". I was ready to eat my sandals. So I ended up at Ming's BBQ. Watching the ducks and ribs dance in the window, combined with my hunger and near heatstroke from the blacktop parking lot, gave me a dizzy, lightheaded feeling. Then the waiter gave me a menu, and I was done. So many things to choose from! No one to help me decide! After 4 or so trips to the table without getting an order from me, my server just gave me "the eye" from across the room as he did his thing. I finally closed my eyes and pointed (I knew I was generally in the seafood section...I cheated) and ended up with fish in black bean sauce. The menu claimed it to be spicy...so not true. I got "the eye" again when I asked for chili oil. It was tasty though, with big chunks of lightly fried fish with lots of onions and green peppers in brown sauce. It was really quick too, but not quick enough for me to spot at least 3 or 4 menu selections that looked yummy. Call me a fool, but I did not order the bbq pork...I got lost in the Menu Zone. Next time I'll make a point to get it. Ming's is on my list of places to stop on my way to Super H and the Farmer's Market.
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Stricky T.
Most exquisite duck..........................I had been to Ming's BBQ twice and on my third visit I discovered the honey pork...........as I waited to place my order, I saw a few people waiting and I wondered why...........then suddenly the honey pork arrived, fresh off the grill........and they all stood up to place orders......................in a flash the honey pork was gone............a fresh batch arrived and I was curious and asked to taste it..................KILLER!!!!!....sweet nectar!!!!.......now I understand why there was a line........the honey pork was worth every bite......
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Edward C.
I don't live in Atlanta but I had heard of Mings BBQ. I hadn't had real chinese food for years. I was delighted. The food is real chinese not the americanized version. The next time I go to Atlanta I am sure that Mings will be one of my destinations. I do wish the'd accept credit cards but I do carry ATM cards as well.
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Al N.
As a fan of places with animals hanging in the window and as a recent transplant to the Atlanta area, I'm happy to have found Ming's. Having tried hanging animals in the Chinatowns of NYC, San Francisco, Boston, and Toronto, I would rate Ming's highly, though not among the best. The duck skin is crispy, but could use a little more lacquer, and while the flavor is very good, it could use a little more intensity. The crispy pork is excellent, with lots of little bits of crunchy skin and fat. One thing missing from the plates of rice and hanging meats is a good house sauce. The best places (like the awesome Wai Wai Ice Cream in Boston) ladle on a sauce of soy, vinegar, green onions, and some mystery ingredients that are probably best left unknown. Service is prompt and polite. I've been with kids and I've seen families there, and the waitstaff seems to be adept at dealing with the children, though there are no child-specific items on the menu. The menu is larger than the average place of this kind, and I plan to eat my way through it.
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Robert M.
YEA....still a fan! This time around I revisited the Beef Chow Fun, because the last time I don't think they heard me say 'dry'. It was dry this time, and very good...noodles were excellent but could use some more beef...but for under $6 you can't beat it. Also ordered the soy sauce chik which had great flavor. They had some type of seasoning on the chopped chives that was killer (probably just MSG!!!). Be careful of the bones though...this ain't boneless. Started off with some wonton soup that was very good, pork dumplings were nice and plenty of veges in the broth. Broth itself was just o.k. Ah...and can't forget about the Chinese fried dough! For only a buck....this is a sweet treat although not meant as dessert. I love all types of dough that is fried. Let's see how many times I'm gonna update this place....oh, CASH ONLY! But at these prices...it doesn't hurt!
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Kerry M.
Go for the Duck, Quail , or Eggplant. Also try the 3 course fixed specials hanging on the wall menus written on paper. Do not go for the atmosphere, or service, they both SUCK. Cash Only. This duck is the best I have ever had. Cheaper than you can buy it anywhere. Mafia overtones, dirty place, horrible service, but the food keeps me coming back. Even the skinned cat found out back, and I still return. Google it if you do not believe me...
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Allen M.
Real Chinese food.â„¢
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bean c.
Total hole-in-the-wall but that is why I love it. Super affordable and very authentic Chinese BBQ. In fact, this is the only place in Atlanta that I would recommend Chinese BBQ. They have the best flavor and quality above any other joint in this city. (Yes, that was a challenge.) I tend to always order the BBQ Duck with rice plate but I've been here with various sizes of groups and have tried most everything on the menu. They have a pretty extensive menu with a lot of variety but stick with the basics - as in, I don't recommend ordering curry in a Chinese BBQ place. Other yummy items - the chow fun noodles, dry or wet, soy sauce chicken, BBQ pork. Their veggie dishes are also quite suitable for dining vegetarians, too if you have to bring one of those along with you. The staff is pretty awesome and accomodating - but I also speak Chinese. I can't vouch for how well the service translates into anything other than Chinese but these folks are great people. Cash only.
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Abc D.
The duck was pretty flavorful and the BBQ pork was only okay. I've had some really good duck in my lifetime so to compare, I would give this a 3 star. It's a simple eat there or take away place located in a jammed packed plaza mall. It was good even the following day when the flavor marinated in. The service was abrupt but didn't expect anything more.
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Kevin A.
Get the crispy pork. Get it now! Tucked away in a nondescript shopping mall this place is the real deal for Canotnese BBQ. The duck was great, though you do have to gnaw on it to get the bones out but not a serious issue. Rice was good and the greens that came with it. Will for sure be going back, as in possibly tomorrow.
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Tom K.
Bad-ass Cantonese butcher and noodle shop. Pop in and buy a soy-sauce chicken, smoked duck or some roast pork to go. Dining in, grab a possibly dirty table, and plan to down a large bowl of steaming hot clear Chinese-style broth with fresh noodles. Add some really good wontons (real hand made wontons mind you not the crap that is given away for free by most mediocre Chinese [-esque] joint in this country), chicken or roast duck. Also watch out for dishes on the specials board. I've had salt-and-pepper soft shell crab and squid at various times that just plain rocked. I give it 5 stars for its value, authenticity and simplicity. This place is far from beautiful but it is the best of its kind in the area. I lived in China, but in the North, and crave this kind of food. Ming's fits the bill better than any other spot I know for cheap-and-cheerful straightforward Chinese in IOP Atlanta.
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LR T.
Was craving Wonton Noodle Soup (aka wonton mein) and looked at a lot of the reviews already posted on Yelp. Called a friend to ask for her suggestion and this is the place she recommended. It's not a big place and is not at the front of the Asian Square, but at far back corner of the mall. Service was very quick. If you know what you want when you walk in the door, the order can be placed right then. Since my friend and I knew what we wanted, it was a matter of deciding if we wanted a side of roast pork, chicken or duck or any other dish. We chose side of roast pork. Hot tea and the place settings came out first, followed quickly by a plate of the roast pork. A few minutes later, two bowls of wonton mein came to us, loaded with noodles and plenty of wontons. The wontons were not the normal plain pork filled. They had shrimp with the pork. The broth was tasty, the noodles were flavorful. Wish I had more broth to go with the amount of noodles in the bowl, but that was ok. The folks were very attentive and checked to see if we needed anything else. Maybe because we were the only table occupied with paying clients, but there was steady traffic of people coming to pick up packages of roast pork, duck or chicken, since that's what you see hanging in the window. There's a lot of the menu with pictures on the walls but it wasn't till after we finished that I saw they also have breakfast, i.e. spam, eggs and toast, bubble drinks, plenty of other dishes that you might find in a Chinatown neighborhood restaurant. This definitely is a place I'd go back for comfort food and to try some of the other dishes you don't find in your usual take out places. This is definitely Chinese BBQ.
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Michael C.
This place is awesome! The roasted pork w/ crispy skin is outstanding over rice w/ veggie . It is very simple, extremely tasty and a great value.
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Tristan T.
If you love meat, this is your place. You can't beat a restaurant that has meat hanging in the window. I have eaten here many times with people from work. Personally, going with a group is the only way to go. Follow the order guide below, loosen your belt and enjoy for about $20/person. Beef Chow Fun (dry) Soy Sauce Chicken Roast Duck Roast Pork Barbeque Pork General Tsao Chicken Snow Pea Leaves
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Dave S.
Tried this place twice now. I've lived in China, visited Hong Kong several times, and sampled Chinese in Manhattan and Flushing - this is right up there with the best of them. I can't give five stars because I've only been twice, and it's not *the best ever* - but it's as good as you'll get in the States, and certainly the best in Atlanta. Bring cash and be ready to feed your inner carnivore. Roast Pork - a little fatty, tender yet a little chewy, full of flavor, exactly as it should be. Served with a wonderful soy-based sauce poured over it. This is a winner. Roast Duck - spring for at least a half duck, to ensure you get a sampling of both the fragrant leg meat and the wonderful, juicy breast. Usually roast duck ends up a bit dry, but not here. Both times I've gotten it, it has been consistently moist and wonderful. The skin is crisp and redolent of ginger, citrus, and dark soy sauce. Beef Chow Fun - on the recommendation of other yelpers I gave this a shot, as it's a great dish but hard to get done-well. It was better than I'd hoped. Chow Fun should have a smoky, earthy flavor from the screaming hot wok, which most places lack, but try to fake with soy sauce. Ming's has the real deal. Very tasty. For those who think it's a bit greasy, it is - but that's how I remember it in HK, too - so I'm not complaining. Congee (rice porridge) with lean pork and preserved egg - Great flavor on the congee itself, which is rare. Neither too bland nor too salty, a good compliment to the rich flavors of the roasted meats. The lean pork in the congee itself was unremarkable, but by no means bad. The preserved eggs had obviously cooked in the rice for awhile, as they had a marvelous gelatinous texture that is often lacking in places that throw them in at the last minute. I'll be back many more times.
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henry j.
Omg I love this place. I am so glad I found this place because the food was excellent. They have the best roast duck and pork in town. The service was the best service that I have ever seen. I accidentally drop a chop stick on the floor and I bent over to pick it up and before I can get up the waiter got put a new set of chopstick on the table already. I eat here almost every time that I work near because the food is so good.
(5)
mind your b.
Eww, I will never get my duck from this place anymore. After hearing the report on 11alive of meat products placed outside at room temperature, grease trap over flow, dead cat and kitchen people throwing food over the fence disgust me. I don't even like their new location in Gwinnett because everything they made was salty and once reported to the manager nothing was done.
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Andy D.
Let's call a spade a spade. If you go to Ming's Bar B Que, you have to order bar b que. If you don't, it's like ordering a hamburger at Chick fil a (even though they do serve them). Simply put, Ming's has the best Chinese bbq in town. I know that this is Atlanta and not NYC or San Fran, but Ming's is still pretty damn good. PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING CASH!!! It is cash only, and the ATM in the shopping center will rape you in fees. If you have never been, it's a simple first time order. Just choose from any of their rice combination plates. I suggest roast pork with rice and bok choy for a firsttimer. After that, you're ready for the next step: a take out order! Walk in and ask for the following: One full roast duck, one pound of soy sauce chicken, and one pound of roast pork. Ask for extra duck sauce (the real stuff, not the yellow stuff in packets). On your drive home, call your significant other and have them cook up 4 servings of rice in the rice cooker. If you don't have a rice cooker, you probably shouldn't be eating at a place like Ming's anyway. When you get home, open up your boxes, pour the extra duck sauce over your rice, pile on the protein, and enjoy!
(4)
Jeff L.
My wife and I love this place. To preface, my wife grew up in Toronto eating some of the best Cantonese cuisine that can be had outside of Hong Kong. Every time I would visit or we go back to Toronto, we stuff ourselves full of the stuff. In the end, it's my wife's (and probably mine as well) favorite cuisine by an overwhelming margin. Overall, the atmosphere is very much like many of the noodle houses in the Toronto area, so my wife feels right at home. It's a bit small, but we've never had to fight for a table. They have a large menu with lots of dishes to choose from. So far, everything we've ever had at Ming's is superb, and wonderfully cheap! We often start with either soup or congee. The fish maw and crab meat soup is good, but not as refined as I've had elsewhere. Their pork and preserved egg congee, however, is among the better we've had out. They also do some wonderful noodle dishes (the chow fun in scrambled egg with seafood is particularly noteworthy). Probably our favorite thing to get here is their Roast Pork (crispy skin) and BBQ Pork (red color) from their Bar B Que selection. From what we've had, most of their BBQ is good, but the roast pork and BBQ pork are the real standout. The roast duck is also good, but not as meaty as I like my duck to be. Overall, the food at Ming's is not as expertly prepared as it is at many of the places we've eaten at in Toronto, but I think you have to know that going into it. Even with that in mind, my wife and I both love coming here, and do quite frequently (even though it is a ~30 minute drive for us). Any time you can get great food (enough for us to each have two fill meals) for under $20, we're in. If you're looking for good, cheap, and authentic Chinese food, Ming's would be a great choice.
(4)
Eva T.
Nice and cheap casual Hong Kong bbq eatery. This is where you can get your roasted ducks, chickens, Chinese bbq pork, wonton noodles...etc. It's fairly inexpensive for what they give you. Besides the meats, they have a menu full of popular Cantonese dishes where they'll cook in the back. Business is good which is a plus in this type of place because then the meats are fresh.
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Tulie L.
Suckling yummy roasted ducks and roasted pigs hanging in the store front window greets you as you enter this establishment. The restaurants is small, and it is CASH ONLY! The menu is vast, prices range as low as 4.99. I have been here 2 times, both very good experiences. Service is fast, and the wait staff are very nice gentlemen. First time I came I ordered the appetizer of mixed intestines (pretty yummy in a five spice sauce), a combo platter of rice w/ roasted pork and BBQ pork, and last but not least pork w/ 1000 eggs congee. Everything was yummy, but the congee, it was watery and blah, but Kit F. says it's the best in town, so I am assuming maybe it was just that day. The next time I came I got the wonton and the rice w/ roasted pork platter, both were amazing for the price! If you are craving home-cooking, that fills your tummy, makes you smile, but doesn't empty you pockets? This is the place to go. Solid roasted morsels, I will need to slowly try the entire menu.
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Natalie L.
I recommend the hot and sour soup, roast duck noodle soup, shredded pork with bean sprouts and BBQ duck and pork on rice. Really great place!
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : No Good For : Lunch Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
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Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
Tina T.
We did not eat here but ordered a whole roasted pig( medium size/ 50 lbs) It was for my sons confirmation celebration. Everyone loved it!!! The skin was very crispy and meat was very moist. I am from the Philippines and somewhat critical of how lechon/ whole roasted pig is prepared!!!
(5)Dave M.
The food is pretty good here. The honey roasted BBQ pork is really good as was the black bean chicken ($7). You get a lot for the price. Only thing that annoyed me was the waitress asked if I wanted my rice on the plate or on a separate plate ( I assumed to keep it separate from the sauce and oil of the food). I asked for a separate plate of rice and it ended of adding another $1 to the price. Not a big amount but I don't eat much rice and I got a softball amount. The service was typical but super fast. The place is surprisingly small for such a popular place but can probably hold around 60 or so. They keep it pretty well maintained. They only take cash or credit as well. Overall, I would recommend the place.
(4)Paige N.
So I didn't actually eat in Ming's Bar B Que, but we did get some food to go and it was fantastic. Here's the deal: a girlfriend of mine had helped organize this BuHi Pop Up Patio in an abandoned lot adjacent to the shopping center Ming's is in, so a group of us went there on a Saturday night to eat and hang out and support her efforts. When we all arrived there were about 10 or so people and we decided to get a combo of Ming's and La Mei Zi (next door) and share amongst everyone. My fiance and I and my girlfriend and her husband all went to Ming's and ordered what didn't sound like a ton of food, but turned out to be. We got a 3-meat combo: honey roast BBQ pork, roast BBQ pork and pork spareribs, which comes with rice and greens, a 2-meat combo: honey roast pork and roast duck, and a side of honey roast pork (see a pattern yet?). The portion's turned out to be very generous and I highly recommend everything we got - especially the honey roast pork. And even for all this food, the bills were really reasonable and the people working there were very nice. I will definitely make a point of stopping by Ming's in the future if we're on our way to Sweet Hut.
(4)Praise Chanme K.
There are actually two locations for Ming's - the sister location is in Duluth, in the same plaza near Iron Age and Mango Six while this Ming's sits at the corner end of Asian Square in Buford. While I've never been to the Duluth site, I do frequent Buford Highway a lot and Ming's is a spot I enjoy hitting up for a good meal. First thing to note - it's easy to overlook the venue and pass by it, as it's often overshadowed by BBQ Corner iI or Sweet Hut, due to them being in the same plaza. Ming's is at the tail end of the street shops on the same side as BBQ Corner, so be aware and try not to miss it your first time there! Parking area right in the front is small because the shops are tightly clumped together, but there will always be an available spot to park nearby. Inside, the restaurant is small. Orange couches line the sides (that sink in pretty deep when you sit in it), with chairs on the opposite ends of the table, but the overall aesthetics is what you'd expect of a tinier, older Chinese restaurant. The workers here don't speak English too well, but they do understand the menu well. My favorite go-to dish here is the honey roasted BBQ pork on rice - $6.99 for a plate with a full portion of rice, a hefty portion of sliced pork, and steamed greens - not too bad. The meat is always cooked well and consistently delivers great flavor every time. Their roast pork and roast duck is pretty good too - I just prefer their honey BBQ pork. I love their different green veggies in garlic sauce - one of my favorite sides to get here. Any version - snow pea leaves in garlic sauce, water spinach in garlic sauce, chinese broccoli in garlic sauce - tastes amazing! Worth the $11-13. Another tip for extra flavor: ask for their green onion sauce and hot chili oil; both are great add ons to any dish for an additional kick to your bite. My friends and I love to mix the two sauces together and put it on top of our meats/veggies. They do accept card, not just cash now. Check this place out! I highly recommend it.
(4)Kee T.
The fat service lady was really mean like she doesnt want to give us a service, I asked her if i could get some white rice, she didnt answer just walk away like she is annoyed by us
(1)Anh L.
Secretly, hidden from the rest of the world, this small Chinese restaurant was tucked behind the Asian Plaza. Although, it was hard to find, the food was well worth it. Talk about sinful gluttony. I almost died and went to heaven eating the crispy pork. The pork, was juicy, mouth watering, tender on the inside, and crispy skin on the outside. Their roasted duck meat was displayed on a window, calling my name... I had to order the duck, the meat was fresh, the skin was crispy, and the flavor was wonderful. You can make a sauce out of the juices from the duck. Their portion is a lot to take in, some people had to get a to-go box, me on the other hand, I can enter into a hot dog eating contest. I was train by my Asian parents to slaughter this food on my plate. Ok, I am exaggerating, but still this food comes far from any other Chinese BBQ restaurant i've tasted in a long time. Not, only do they serve you meats, but they put a little green vegetable on the side for decoration or adornments. The steam bok choy was a nice accessory to the meats. The prices are affordable. I think I paid less then $8 for a huge portion.
(5)Sandra B.
How have I not been here yet?! There have been so many times when I was simply craving rice and meat, but never knew where to go. Ming's is the perfect answer: simple food at a great price. I ordered Honey BBQ Roast Pork with Rice and Greens for $6.99. Good portion, just a bit more than enough. Other promising items I will be back to try: Roast Duck and Roast Pork (if you're Filipino, it's lechon...mmmm). Very casual atmosphere. No frills, so don't expect too much. Cash/Debit only. Service was fine - she even warned us for ordering too much food. Lots of parking, located in the same plaza as Sweet Hut, but hidden away in the opposite corner. Apparently, there is a Duluth location that is even better than this one. Gonna trek over there to try it out soon.
(4)Carolina M.
Cash only, cash only, cash only. It's been a long time since I've been to Ming's. I remember coming here as a kid, so that should be an indication of how long it's a staple in the Chinese community with its selection of roasted duck and pork. The old go-to item was getting a lunch "box" that had rice, the honey roasted pork or duck, and the veggie of the day which was usually stir-fried choy sum or yu choy. They drizzle the rice and pork with a soy sauce, so it's like gravy and you can't help but keep eating the rice because of how tasty it made everything. Granted, it probably wasn't too healthy. Anyway, I'm here for the Chinese BBQ and roasted meats, specifically crispy pork and the honey roasted pork. Both can be sold by weight at 8.99/lb. I was a little disappointed because it looked like I got the crappy part of the honey roasted pork, as in pork bits after they sliced it. What happened to the large generous slices? Ming's still considered a hole-in-the-wall place but it's much "nicer" than what it used to be. I imagine they're doing a better job sticking health codes. Next time, I'll ask my boyfriend to order in Cantonese to see if we get better slices of pork.
(3)Rachel K.
I've been here maybe 3x the past 6 months. Great parking! You will find a spot somewhere near Mings. It's also in a huge shopping/restaurant area so - yes, you can walk around shop, eat, and get dessert. I absolutely love their roast duck. Whew. I've had it each time and 1. it comes out crazy fast. Like 5 min wait. 2. Always come with good rice and veggies. I personally never really liked duck, but this place.. nom nom. If it weren't for this, I probably wouldn't come back. Well, maybe. Their Roasted BBQ Chicken (?) is fairly good. My BF gets their noodles (all kinds of noodle plates). I like it - but not a major fan. I just prefer meat when it comes down to food ha. But the noodle plate is massive. Definitely do it as family style. Same goes for the duck. I know for me and my bf, we don't like the shrimp, but we keep forgetting to take them out for each plate ha. Seating - it's medium size. I can imagine people come here for lunch and dinner and it getting busy, so I would advise you to go at a random time. Afterwards, walk over to Sweet Hut!
(4)Linda L.
HK BBQ here! Their salted fish dice chicken fried rice is delicious! Not many restaurant can make it this original. Their BBQ duck wonton noodle soup is good, Taste just like from HK! For the drink, tried their Lemon Ice Tea, it's made from scratch.
(4)Marcella G.
I don't know why people gave Ming's bad review. I mean this place is like Chinese bbq heaven for me! The pork was crispy. When you bite into it you can hear the crispiness *insert crispy sfx here*. The honey bbq pork was tender and spiced enough. I tried the duck noodle, also AMAZING! I saw my friend ate the claypot, But I was too full at that time. If not then I wont reject her offer of trying it. What I don't understand is that why did I never know this place before? Then again I almost entered the wrong bbq place (the one in the corner in front of sweet hut). Nope, please go straight, a lil bit further back and Ming's will also be on the left side. This place is cash only though, but I wont deduct any star for that. It was too good!
(5)Kevin M.
The food is delicious! Simple and expensive with fast and friendly service the best Chinese BBQ restaurant around! Absolutely love it!
(5)Chan V.
I've been coming here for almost 15 years. The food has been consistent since they first opened. My favorite would be the soy sauce chicken, roast duck, roast pork, bbq pork, roast quail, dry beef chow fun, pork with thousand year egg congee and seafood pan fried noodle. Everything is good and cheap. They open as early as 9 AM! Congee for breakfast is the best. Tip: Don't expect over the top service. The servers are straight forward. Food comes out fast so you can get on your way. They take credit cards.
(5)Praveen R.
Ming's Bar B Que, is one of my favorite Cantonese restaurant in Buford highway. It's in the same building complex 'Asian plaza' as 'Sweet Hut' and also my other favorite banh mi place 'Quoc hong'. I usually like going to Ming's Bar B Que for breakfast or lunch. Their congee is one of my favorite and as strange as it sounds, it tastes exactly like a porridge(called 'kanji - sounds much like congee) my mother used to make for us, using broken rice, back in India. None of the Indian restaurants have that in their menu, but when I first tasted it at Ming's Bar B Que, I was pleasantly surprised. What makes Congee even better here is, it takes different flavors and taste based on what you add to it. You can add fish, chicken, pork, fermented eggs, pig intestine or all the above(combination). I was also told that traditionally you eat it with Chinese donuts(dunk it and eat), which looks like churros without sugar on top. It was delicious but I don't get it every time(It's deep fried). Also a must try is bbq honey roasted pig - very tender and juicy. They have bbq duck, chicken, quail and even ribs on the display but I recommend going within an hour after they open because sometime they sell out on certain meat fast. I usually get my congee and one of their today's special which is a regular portion size item from their menu for just $3.99 on that day. You can only order one item for that price per table, which I think is fair given that they don't skimp on portion size. So for under $10, you can eat well and pack some stuff too. I haven't tried every dish from the menu, but I really like their stir-fried items better. Some of my favorites are beef chow fun, bean sprouts pork, scrambled egg shrimp and garlic broccoli. Also, in my experience the boss lady has always been very nice to me and regularly checked on us about our food. Having been there so many times, she knows my preference in congee too(I usually get combination or pork kidney and intestine congee). Is this the best food I have ever had? No. But I keep going back for their consistency and how cheap it is to eat there. 4 Stars.
(4)Kelly C.
The honey BBQ pork is amazing! The eggplant in garlic sauce was also very flavorful. Service is typical for your hole in the wall spot on Buford Highway. This place is often overlooked since Sweet Hut is in the same shopping center. You won't be disappointed.
(4)Thomas Z.
Ordered 2 meat bbq rice plate and he fen. Super cheap and good tasting.. Portions are quite large too. Nothing spectacular but great value to price ratio
(4)Alex C.
I like Ming's. It's not a full 5 stars, but it's a strong 4. The food here is good, especially the quality, authenticity, and pricing. Don't be mistaken, this isn't a fancy Chinese restaurant. Come here for a simple rice and BBQ plate, BBQ chow fun, or a warm bowl of soup and wontons. For $10 or less, you'll easily leave here full.
(4)HyeIn K.
Ming's is always a good place to eat-in or carry-out. The food is ready, literally, within minutes. While their food does tend to be on the heavier side and a little bit salty, it's definitely something that you crave every once in a while. Definitely would recommend. Also, the rice dishes taste excellent with green onions on the side. Try asking for them the next time you go.
(4)Coty S.
Ming's BBQ in Asia Plaza is tucked all the way in the back left corner, hidden away, but definitely not forgotten by people that are into eating some crispy porky goodness. So far, this is my best Hong Kong style pork experience in Atlanta OTP/ITP, where the Honey Roast pork is just like some of the best and most expensive "burnt ends" that you will ever taste. This Asia Plaza location is cozy and reminds me more of being in NYC than HK. Service is fast, friendly, and informative. Specials are posted on the wall on neon paper notes in Chinese and some in English. The smaller cha chan teng menu is on a sheet of paper in a plastic holder on the table; noting various kinds of condensed milk toasts, diner breakfast, and snack items. Not listed on the menu is their house made lemon black tea, served iced and super sweet. It is definitely worth asking specifically for. You can also ask for an Iced Hong Kong Milk Tea, which is; thick brewed black/red tea in the same manner and condensed flavor as a coffee. You can also order coffee and tea mixed. Sure, they have another location... but, that's all the way up in Duluth, off of Pleasant Hill Road. While that location is newer, larger, and has a bigger dessert and drink menu--- it lacks the hole-in-the-wall charm that the Buford Highway location has. Where you will see a dozen roasted ducks on hooks walk past you and the hanging meat in the barbeque cases are displayed in front, instead of hiding in the back of the restaurant. What to order here? Order Honey Roast Pork and Crispy Pork, Snow Pea Leaves with Garlic... and a Seafood Chow Fun or HK Eggplant dish off of the wall of specials. House chili oil is great on the greens. I recommend not ordering the pork on a rice plate, which is cheaper but not better, rice will come with what you order. The duck does not come recommended, because I could not even chew through the skin it was so tough, but maybe your teeth are sharper than mine. If you order these dishes, you will be given small bowls to eat your rice out of and chopsticks--- that means that you are being treated like family. When you are given a fork without asking, that means that you ordered the wrong thing.
(4)Cherry L.
While I've been to the other location in duluth many many times...this was my FIRST visit to their original asian square location. We went for lunch and each got a entree for a WHOPPING total of $13...cheap eats at its best! While my friends soy sauce chicken and crispy pork topped with rice and blanched veggies were amazing. My wonton noodle soup left something to be desired. The broth was kind of one note/bland salty msg water and the wontons did not taste super fresh. Maybe I'm kind of a wonton snob now, since I spent so much time in asia the last two years....but this was really just lack luster. So skip the wonton noodle soup folks...go for the Cantonese meat dishes or chow fun!
(3)Jinsoon Y.
This is kinda a hole in the wall in asian square that serves great tasting asian bbq. Go for their bbq and crispy pork. The portions are huge. I have yet to try anything else on their menu since I'm totally obsessed with their roasted meats. There is plenty of parking and you can get dessert in one of many bubble tea places around here. The best part about eating here is when they bring out that whole roasted pig. That's the best time to order. I like that their meats are freshly roasted brought it the day unlike some other bbq places.
(4)Bin L.
Generally id give this restaurant three stars. What motivates me go raise the rating is the black tea lemonade. Die for that!
(4)Kj Y.
Been coming here since college days back in early 2000. Price is good and food is even better. Soy sauce chicken, roasted duck, seafood pan fried noodle, beef and vegetable chow fun (both dry and wet.). Best place in Atlanta for Chinese BBQ, but i give them 4/5 because of the atmosphere and cleanness.
(4)Georgia B.
Best Singapore noodles in Atlanta! Honey Pork with soy sauce is good. Quail was weird Porridge was good The staff move very fast and speak Cantonese? They are HongKong friendly (LOL). Actually the ladies can be friendly and nice but their normal routine seems to be efficiency. So you need to know what you want to order when you are up...otherwise, take the menu and move to the side until you figure it out. They don't speak English very well either. Prices reasonable and they offer fast service. They took credit cards last two times in the past two months. But the last time, they asked for cash. I drive 1/2 hour to get my Singapore noodles. It's tucked all the way in the back of Asian Square. The one in Duluth on Pleasant Hill is much bigger, cleaner, and family oriented.
(4)Anita C.
I miss this place. They probably have the best chinese BBQ. We don't have a place like this in Austin. I definitely recommend the Roast duck, Combination intestines, and roasted pork. The place is super tiny but probably the most authentic Chinese you'll find in Atlanta, GA.
(4)Jing W.
This is my go-to place for Cantonese BBQ and other Cantonese food. Food: - Peking Duck. I have known about this place for a long time but I went there only because I wanted to treat my friend with Peking duck and that Ming's has the best Peking duck in town. I am not advertising here, you can Google yourself. The duck was great although the presentation leaves a lot to be desired. But then it's cheap. - BBQ and other meat. Their Cantonese BBQ is really good, esp. the duck.I never liked BBQ food when I was in Asia but I don't mind eating them at Ming's coz their roast ducks are not too oily. Their chicken and char siu (roast pork) are also great. The only dish that I don't like is their roasted pork ribs. I guess it's a Americanized thing. The ribs taste good but it's just weird to eat ribs in a Chinese restaurant. They're big so you can either eat them w/ your hands or your chopsticks. Either way, it's a bit messy. - Other dishes. The portions are generous and great. They are more casual than other Cantonese restaurants on Buford so they're a bit cheaper. Also to attract diners, they always have 3 dishes that are priced at around $4. :) For those that want to try non-dim sum Cantonese food, I recommend this place, BBQ Corner II (in the same mall as Ming's) and Bo Bo Garden. I think Ming's is the cheapest. Lastly, remember to bring cash or at least a debit card. The staff there are not shy to tell you that they don't even want your debit card.
(5)Alexandra S.
Bozo idiots that can't communicate and waste your time. Ordered the Peking Duck only to later find out that they were out of it which the order taker should have known before wasting 30 min of my time!
(1)Stone M.
We went recently and really enjoyed it. Casual spot with exotic BBQ. Both types of Pork BBQ and the duck were really good. My brother insisted on trying the Fried Intestines. The server double checked if that's what we really wanted. We said we'd try it. We hated it. She offered to fry it again, to get the insides. Still hated it. Now we know. Must be an acquired taste. The good thing is that we know now, and they were really cool about it. Definitely worth a try if you like BBQ or if you crave the red cooking and duck that is surprisingly rare in Atlanta.
(4)Qian L.
Was finally able to figure out where the restaurant is located. Very time I look up Hong Kong bbq places, this place along with bbq corner would pop up in the same shopping center, Asian square. This place is located in the far corner of the shopping center. The first time here I had take out of the duck and roasted pork over rice and chicken feet. The braised chicken feet were waaaaay to salty. The duck and pork were good, what I expected. The second I came here, I was able to sit down and try their other stuff such as the wonton noodle soup, which was really good. A nice little authentic hong bbq place, great for take outs of the meats such as duck and pork.
(4)Ursula P.
This place really has it all... Chinese BBQ...check Noodles....check Vegetarian...check CHICKEN FEET...CHECK! The staff is always pleasant and the food is consistently good. You can not go wrong with the rice dishes and the vegetarian menu is super delish. To too it all off...free Dum Dums at the register Go eat!
(4)Lauren H.
I love Ming's BBQ but haven't been to this location in years. I've been going to the Pleasant Hill location since it's a little closer to home. I was in the area yesterday, so I decided to pick up a soy sauced chicken rice plate to go. I always order my rice plates with extra green onions on the side and have never been charged extra for it. I was informed that I'd be charged $1 extra. I like my rice plates with lots of green onions, so decided to get it. The side of green onions that they gave me was super pitiful (see picture). I don't mind paying extra for things, but I seriously was ripped off for the "extra green onions" that they gave me. Not only did they charge me extra, they gave me old, rancid green onions. Dislike. They've also upped their price and decreased the chicken portion on the rice plate. The plate I ordered has been $5.95 for as long as I can remember. I paid close to $9 for my plate and didn't get nearly as much chicken as I usually get. I'm going to stick to going to the Pleasant Hill location from now on. It's much cleaner looking and the portions are much bigger. They also don't charge me for ordering extra green onions.
(2)Stephanie M.
I've always enjoyed trips to this restaurant but the last couple of times have been disappointed in the Pork noodle soup, they are not putting the char on the meat the way they used to which adds flavor and it has gone up by $2.00. Singapore noodles still on point !
(3)Tiff H.
Good solid food. I've never had issues with my food. Always prompt and a quick meal. Cash only, but I've never been disappointed with any of the rice and meat dishes, or the congee, or the beef rice noodles (not sure of the English translation...) The service on the other hand is sub par. They always seem like they don't want you there, or that you aren't welcome. They remind you to tip if you seem like you aren't going to, even if they barely serve you (they take your order, bring out some tea/water and your food.... And that's about it...) The food outweighs the service... I'm more than happy to take it to go. Worth the cheap cost!
(4)Rhina S.
Delicious and reasonably priced! The crab meat with fish maw soup for 2 was a great starter. Then came the mouth watering roasted duck with green vegetables on top of rice with sauce on the side and it was amazing. My sister had the prawns with black bean sauce and snow pea tips which were also delicious. (They also have some fye ass sweet tea for an Asian spot!)
(4)Tom E.
After going to its sister location on Pleasant Hill a few times, I was told I need to try out the original, which is housed in my favorite shopping center, Asian Square ( yelp.com/biz/asian-squar… ) - all the way in the corner. You would miss it if you weren't looking for it. No frills here, just the duck hanging from the window. Friendly service, they ask you "for here or to go" if you dine there just pick a seat. There are about 10 or so tables in there. I am a huge fan of their hot and sour soup, however, the last time, they put so much tofu in it, it was coming out of my ears. But the flavor, the texture, were spot on. The menu is huge, but I always get the Singapore Noodles- I love them so much! I notice, they give you more here as well than the other location. So for $8, you get a bunch of food! I usually tell a friend to get the duck or pork so I can eat off their plate. I remember one night my coworker treated me and he used a debit card (i just saw a card), so a few weeks later, I thought I should come in and treat my friend to lunch. As I whip out my CC I looked like a huge fool, I was so glad he had cash on him (no ATM in sight). So if you decided to dine here, bring cash- but thankfully it is cheap. If cash isn't your thing, the other location on Pleasant Hill does take CC (no AMEX though). All in all, if you want authentic Chinese, this is the place to go- my favorite Chinese in the city I have found so far!
(4)Grayson L.
This place is getting worse every time we go. Food is not as good as couple years ago. The meat and rice plate is cold and the cuts are terrible. We feel sick after eating eat even hours later. Service is never good. Try pleasant hill location, way better!
(2)sherrie p.
This is some of the best food around. Loved it. My new favorite!!! Everything we had was awesome. Can't wait to return.
(5)Pirates C.
Agree with the recent reviewers who say this place is getting worse and worse. I've been a patron for around 3 years and it has been pretty bad the last several tries. Food is so inconsistent but borders on the not good side much too frequently. The bbq pork cuts this last visit completely sucks...looks like garbage - very sloppy plating, poor cuts, a quarter of the dish is scraps, microwaved meat - straight up looks like leftovers nuked the next day. Why would I pay for that? And, the waitstaff (and owner) says that's how it suppose to be. Lame excuses... Service is virtually non-existent. Four dishes ordered but somehow the incompetence shows up when the waitress puts in 1/4 wrong dishes when the place was only 3-4 tables occupied and comes asking if we want that wrong dish instead because she messed up in remembering since she thought she was good enough not to write down the order and take the 8 steps back to the computer to punch in the ticket. We said, no thanks. They should have offered it free to us. No check-ins on us until the end. Clearly, when they dumped the bill onto us when we were finishing up our meal without clearing out our finished dishes marked the end of a horrible meal. We left a below average tip... AND VOWED NEVER TO RETURN.
(1)Addy C.
It's been over 4 years since my last review, and Beef Chow Fun is still good as ever. Love the smoky flavor from the hot wok. Plus portion is awesome - I can get two meals out of the $7.99 dish, and good balance of beef, noodles, sprouts, and green onions. Definitely the go-to place for Beef Chow Fun cravings. Cash only.
(4)Shashank A.
You can't go wrong with anything hanging behind the entrance window. I've had the duck, BBQ pork, and roast pork and they are nicely done. Most plates come with rice and Chinese vegetables (either Chinese broccoli or bok choy) and it is served with chili oil as a dipping sauce. The reason that I only gave this place 3 stars is because there is one particular lady that seems to be in a bad mood every time I come in here. You have to speak a hundred miles an hour because she may not stick around to listen to everything you have to say. She scoffed when I told her to replace a dirty spoon she brought out and on the way to replace it, she made a joke to one of her coworkers about it. Everyone else here I have encountered has been fantastic.
(3)Andrew H.
AW HEO NAW! I got some heo quay to go from Ming's. The meat was some of the leanest that I've ever eaten, which in this case wasn't a good thing. The meat's extremely tough and card board-ish texture led me to believe that it had been dying under heat lamps for a couple of days. That combined with the leanness of the meat made for some seriously dry heo quay. I'm also not sure why they gave us extra sauce as the meat was reminiscent of salt lick. This made for some of the worst heo quay I've had yet. Maybe it was because I came in fairly early and they served me the left over pork from the day before? I'm not sure.
(2)Tiffany D.
A pretty authentic Cantonese spot tucked away into the Asian Plaza that boasts some of my favorite places (See: Sweet Hut and Quoc Hong). Is it the best food I've ever had? Not really, but it wasn't bad wither. I'd say it is pretty on par with the rating description on Yelp: "A-OK". I ordered: Chicken Congee. Congee is a soupy mixture of rice and water. It is kind of reminiscent of grits or mushy rice. The flavor of congee in general is bland, like any white rice dish. What brings the congee to life really is what is mixed into it. Pork, Chicken, spices, etc. My congee had lemongrass, chicken, and scallions. It was light and filling. I chose it because I felt under the weather and congee is to many countries what chicken soup is to the United States. I also ordered a "donut" with it. Think of a fried beignet, sans powdered sugar. It is a traditional addition to congee. I used it to dunk, dip, and scoop, as one would with a bread roll. My guest ordered a dish of duck and rice. It was tasty but the entire dish was cold. :( The service was quite friendly and the menu is extensive. The place is pretty no frills, but they do have waiter service. I would say it is worth a stop in if you are in the area. If you are adventurous, they offer pig intestines and blood sausage. Tip: Cash Only. Other Tip: "Thousand Year Egg" is not just a cute name for an egg dish. I'd google it first if I were you.
(3)M T.
Don't be intimidated by the modest store front. Food is great, A+. Some things don't get better even when you go to a fancier place. This restaurant serves modestly-priced dishes which are excellent at any price. Try their duck, bbq pork, etc., and get some congee to go. Not exactly a candidate for a first date for a romantic dinner/brunch, but if your SO appreciates good Chinese food, she is guaranteed to be impressed by your choice.
(4)Sherry W.
Cheap and plentiful! Ming's is a little casual restaurant in the back of a shopping center on Buford. My first time there, I ordered the combo plate of duck, soy sauce chicken, on top of rice. It also came with yummy vegetables on the side. The meat is super plentiful, especially for only like what, $6 or so? Definitely worth it, wish I lived closer though.
(4)Robert C.
Solid Cantonese eats. The prices are utterly fantastic. The basic plates, which include rice, meat, and some vegetables, will run you about $5, give or take, and they'll fill you up. With the rice and vegetables just behind the register, and the barbecued meats hanging to the side, you won't have time to take a seat by the time your meal is ready. And while I come here for the barbecue, there's really an extensive menu you can order from, everything reasonably priced. The barbecue itself -- I've had the roast duck and the barbecued pork -- isn't bad. Certainly nothing to write home about, but it's cheap and delicious enough. Buy it by the pound; a pound of barbecued pork (I like taking some home to throw in a big pan of fried rice) will run you just under $12. A whole roast duck runs just under $13, if I'm not mistaken. There's room enough to eat in, though there's not exactly a nice or classy interior. On the outside, Ming's is built into an ugly and run-down strip mall on Buford. Look for the collection of buildings with the blue roofs, and after you pull into the parking lot, keep on driving past Quoc Huong and the now-defunct Ranch 99. Cash only.
(4)Yane Y.
CASH ONLY. 3.5 Stars (maybe 4) out of 5. They get 4 stars (rounded) because of the price and the decent quality of the food! This place is a hole in the wall as others have suggested. They only have like 7 tables or so (not many at all!) inside. It's ghetto, but ... it's good enough. I'm rating this based on my ONE visit yesterday which was take away (carry out). We ordered three dishes: Beef Chow Fun with Vegetables, Soft Bean Curd (aka "tofu") in Szechuan Style, and Soy Sauce Chicken (whole). These three dishes were ordered for three people. First things first! Their portions are fair! They're pretty large, I thought. THANK YOU so much for the decent portions (which quantify the dollars that you're paying!). BEEF CHOW FUN WITH VEGETABLES (WET) -- This dish came with chinese broccoli, carrots, and a couple other vegetables. When we opened this dish, the color of the chinese broccoli was a very beautiful green color! And the aroma was ...awesome. The nice colors + aroma of delicious smelling chow fun (wet) = excited and anxious foodie! This did not disappoint when we tried it. I believe all three of us were pleased with it. SOY SAUCE CHICKEN -- The chicken was moist and decent... however, I'm a person who loves hot (not cold!) foods. Even when it comes to deli sandwiches, you'll always find me getting a hot sandwich as opposed to cold sandwiches. So, when the soy sauce chicken came out cold ... I just wasn't a big fan. However, I give it props because it was moist. SOFT BEAN CURD IN SZECHUAN STYLE -- They used silken tofu in a clear reddish sauce (szechuan style, obviously....=0....). There were some peas in there and I can't recall what other veggies. This was not anything amazing, but I was pleased with it. I love tofu!! Not disappointed and for the price, I think I would pay and get this again. However, they have so many other tofu and veggie dishes, I need to explore. OVERALL: I think Ming's is one of those hole-in-the-wall restaurants where you just want to try everything on the menu because the price is right and the quality of the food will be pretty decent. Granted, I realize that I'm rating this place four stars for the price .... so you won't be finding Certified Angus Beef Steak for your beef dishes, but they're reasonable, ya know? I'm usually one of those that likes ordering the same dish once I've got it figured out, but I want to try (almost) everything on the menu! Will be back to try out more.... I've had food from the other Ming's BBQ (Duluth, GA) but this is my first time at this location. SERVICE: I forgot to comment but the lady who took my order was pleasant, helpful, and patient. Kudos. **EXTRA RICE was an additional $1.
(4)Chris W.
Customer service is terrible, maybe better if you're Asian but I'm not sure. Ordered the roast pig and it seems like they decided to give the American whatever they had left. Pork was dry, salty and tasted old, combined with the "you don't belong here" attitude, I won't be back.
(1)Brandon W.
The food was great and they always have duck available! I really enjoy good duck and they keep it on hand and have it in many of their dishes. The only problem I had with the place was the atmosphere. I would not go here on a date or something, it's really just a local joint that could use an update. So, if you are looking for a local joint with good duck this is the place to go.
(4)Angela H.
After hearing great things about Ming's BBQ from one of my friends who absolutely loves this place, I finally tried their food for the first time a few months ago. Since then, I had been craving Ming's several times a month, but just never made it back until recently. My friend and I went to Ming's around 6 pm on a Wednesday night. Since it was still pretty early for dinner, there was only one other table of customers, and we had no problem being seated. After glancing at the menu, I quickly decided I wanted to get the same thing I got last time - the Duck and Honey BBQ Pork rice plate ($6.99). We were shocked at how quickly our food came out! It took less than 5 minutes for the server to bring our plates to us. My friend ordered the same thing I did, but I think I ended up with the "crappier" plate. Although it was flavorful, my portion of duck, which my friend said included the neck, had barely any meat on it. There were a LOT of bones to eat around and pick out. Boo. The pork was as delicious, but it was a little dry. Maybe it was cooked a while ago and was just sitting out for a while. But it was good with the rice and veggies that are served with the plate (I believe the veggies are chopped up bok choy). Overall, Ming's BBQ gets 4 stars - 3.5 stars for the delicious food and an additional 1/2 star for the awesome value. The $6.99 rice plate with veggies and your choice of two meats is a great deal, and it fills me up perfectly. I'm not overly stuffed, but I'm very satisfied with the meal. I'm sure I will be back for more duck and pork, and I definitely want to try their beef chow fun next time! P.S. This place does not accept credit cards, so be sure to bring CASH! [Review 049 of 366]
(4)Lindsey G.
Drove around Buford Hwy last night looking for some food to eat and just happened upon this place, that was tucked all the way in the back of the plaza where it's located. Nothing special about the restaurant or service but the food was delish! BF had roasted duck soup and I had jumbo shrimp with scallions and ginger. The food came out very quick. The roasted duck was delicious and sweet and fatty and delicious and BF gave me some of the skins to eat (which reminds me, that should be a snack itself. If it is where can I get because I LOVE crispy duck skins???). Oh and his broth was so good that he tupped the bowl, drank the bowl and then proceeded to ask for more broth and finished that as well. My jumbo shrimp was yummy and gingery and onion-y (I love onions, too). I can't wait till we're over in this area again.
(4)Kelly Z.
I really like this place. It takes me back to my childhood. Ming's is in the back of an asian strip mall. The inside is dingy in a family run chinatown kind of way but clean. I went on a Saturday for lunch and got an order of beef chow fun and a duck/bbq pork plate. I thought the chow fun was great, beef was so tender as it should be and all the right smoky flavor. The meat plates come with bok choy and plenty of rice, just add some soy sauce, mix it all together, and its heaven. Pork was better for me than the duck but they were both really yummy. Both meats were cooked well and not dry. This place is cash only and the closest atm is not close.
(4)David H.
If you really love duck or have never tasted duck then is definitely the place to go. Everything I ordered was delicious and the service is really fast.
(5)Jerry T.
I stopped by Ming's for some char siu (honey bbq pork) over rice at the recommendation of Jang C. this weekend. When I saw the ducks hanging in the window I knew I had to try one of those bad boys out as well. You walk in and just grab a seat. The menu is pretty straightforward. I was surprised how many dishes they make in such a small place. I ordered 3 meats over rice: honey BBQ pork, roast duck and roast pork with green vegetables. The honey BBQ pork was delicious. It was almost bright pink in color which was a little alarming but it tasted great. The roasted duck was also fantastic. The skin was perfectly crispy and the meat was very tender. Sometimes duck can be tough, but it was not at all here. Watch out for bones though. The regular pork might have been my favorite of the three. The skin was so crispy and the meat was incredibly tender. This is a steal at $7.99. I don't think anything on the menu was over $10 other than whole ducks. I will definitely be back. Also, they did take my debit card but they said that they couldn't take credit cards. Maybe they decided to get with the times.
(4)Kean S T.
My wife ordered house fried rice for lunch and found a cockroach at her fried rice. She called and brought back the fried rice. Owner paid my wife back the money and ask my wife to leave because she scared my wife will complaint in front of all dine in customers.
(1)Rebecca H.
Good authentic chinese bbq!! The only complaint is that this lady that works or the owner kept giving us glares for some reason and that was incredibly rude. Like my dad said in canto 'this lady looked at me like I owed her money'. We bought so much food and she still had a stank face. Customer service is a big deal and I think this lady needs to be a little nicer.
(3)Duc L.
For the pleasent hill location opening for so long now, a lot of people tend to forget this place is still open. The original location of Ming's in my book. If you're familiar with the sister location, this place isn't too different, this location even took some of the menu's of the sister location to use as their own. But food is pretty cheap, plenty, and just quick and easy chinese food. I've had some friends who will stay away from this place due to it's past history in the press but honestly, i'm a fan of "ignorance is bliss, until I have food poisoning" I like that I can get a bowl of noodles here for about 5-6 bucks, plates of roasted pig or duck and a plate of vegetables for under $12. I tend to get either one just listed, depending on if i'm share with a group or just eating for myself. It's no thrills or frills with this place for me. It's simple and cheap. I would treat it more as a stop and go for good chinese food. Be far warned though, this place is cash only. So if you have that one person who never carries cash, your group better have extra cash handy.
(3)Min Y.
Sorry, but no. Yes, there's meat (always a big plus with me). But I just don't like the quality of the meat, nor the flavors. I've been brought to this restaurant and its sister in Gwinnett, and they are both subpar for me. It's good quantity for the price, but after giving it two tries, I don't see myself coming here again.
(2)Jang C.
I love how Ming's BBQ looks and tastes authentic. When you go in, you notice how small and Chinese it looks. Right when I walked in, they started talking to me in Chinese. In the front, there's even the chef with a huge chopper chopping away at the meat that's hanging by the windows. Except he didn't look fat and intimidating like you would see in HK movies. He looked more like a nice boy. I ordered the san bao fan, AKA 3 meats over rice. I chose the honey bbq pork (char siu), chicken, and duck for my meats. After I ordered, I heard a couple of chopping sounds and 5 minutes later, they brought out my food. The dish had the 3 meats I ordered neatly arranged over the rice. The served it with some chili oil on the side. That chili oil tasted pretty good. It gave some good flavor and heat to the meats. I thought the duck and the chicken had too much bone though. Well, at least the duck and the chicken had good flavor, but the pork tasted the best. It had the nice bbq'ed honey flavor. Next time, I'm just going to order one meat with rice with the honey BBQ pork only. The bones in the birds annoyed me too much. Their dry Chow Fun had good flavor and had a dry texture, like the name. They seemed to have sliced the meat thin and grilled them. It had a savory and comforting taste. The noodles tasted dry, greasy, and good--if that made sense. Their prices look cheap. You can get a noodle bowl as low as $3-4. Also, the prices for the rest of the dishes doesn't look too bad. I would come here if I want some good, authentic Chinese food for cheap. I love this shopping center for cheap, good eats. I have Quoc Huang Banh Mi for Vietnamese and Ming's Bar B Que for Chinese.
(4)Phong T.
Great food. You get what you pay for at least! This place always have customers. I've been here several times over the years with friends and family for a quick lunch or dinner. I usually get the Honey BBQ Pork with Rice and Vegetables. But other dishes I've tried that are good are: Beef with Rice and Vegetables, Chow Fun, and Salted Fish Fried Rice. This is the original Ming's BBQ, there are two more I believe in Duluth and Riverdale. I've tried the one in Duluth, but service there is horrible so I usually go here.
(4)Daniel B.
Came here with a bunch of Yelpers for dinner. The restaurant is small and very casual. Typical of a Chinese restaurant you'd find in Chinatowns of big cities. I had the roast duck, roast pork, and green vegetables on top of rice for only $5.99. What a deal. Others at my table got the beef with bitter melon, egg chow fun, and we even tried some of the Chinese fried dough. Everything was decent. Service was adequate. If you're looking for a quick fix of Chinese food, this is a good option. Menu is fairly expanse. Only downside to this place (for me) is that it's cash only.
(4)Phillip C.
I came here on a recommendation of one of my Wife's friends. Now I come here for one thing, the Crispy Duck. It's very moist and delicious. The Chinese Broccoli is always very good also. Cons: Not open very late. Service is not great, but I don't come here for the great service.
(4)Winston G.
Roast pork (shou rou) -- nice crispy skin with tender meat. Not too dry. Very good. BBQ pork (cha siew) -- pretty good, very tender, although could be flavored a bit better. I believe both of these were $8.50 a pound. I just got it to go. Will be back here again -- small little place that I'm sure sells some great home cooking Chinese food.
(4)James P.
If Ming's were on the menu at the State Penitentiary, I would protest for cruel and unusual punishment perpetrated on the inmates... I surveyed the menu on their website prior to going- also, I secured cash as I knew this place was "cash only." I wanted to be a good, informed customer however- that did not help. There was a middle aged woman behind the register who took my order. This woman treated me as if I did not belong in her restaurant. I asked for the Hong Kong Style whole roast duck which is listed for $16.99 online in their menu however- it rang up to over $23. I paid my money and a few seconds later she is pushing a Styrofoam box on me whilst verbalizing the word- bye. No "Thanks, come again." No" we appreciate your business." Just a forceful shove and a bye. I noticed the Asian customers got much more polite service. Being part Asian and Part African American, I am no stranger to feeling like I am not wanted at a particular place but her behavior was over the top. I am a professional, was dressed business casual and am quite articulate. Note to racist Asian Americans living in Atlanta- you would be riding in the back of the bus too if it were not for the Civil Rights movement. Now back to Ming's. I expected the duck to be slightly greasy and a little tough but this stuff was as greasy as Sammy Davis Junior's slicked back hair and the meat on the duck was as tough as the leather soles on a pair of Bruno Magli shoes. There was no flavor to the skin (the only part I could eat without breaking a bracket on my orthodontics) The breast portion was tough and as dry as the Sahara desert. All in all this was a complete waste of money and I will never spend another dime with these people ever again. I do not recommend this business. There are plenty of other up and coming Asian BBQ places that are looking for a customer base who treat their customers with respect and prepare tasty, edible and flavorful food.
(1)Jason D.
I love Ming's. It's my go-to place for real Peking Duck. They do it right. Also, the honey roasted pork is always tasty and tender. I wish there wasn't so much bone and such in the duck, as it's hard to eat like that, but the duck tastes good. The service is always good, they're always helpful if I don't know what something is, and they're fast with getting the food out. I like it a lot.
(4)Phil N.
Food is average but be very careful on how you order. I ordered wonton noodle soup (4.99). If you add bbq pork, roast pork, or duck, it's 6.99. So i decided to get the wonton noodle soup with bbq pork. When I got the bill, it was 9.65 but it should have been 6.99 plus tax. I asked them why the difference and they said i ordered the bbq pork noodle soup add wonton. I told them wonton was not a meat selection on their menu and i ordered wonton noodle couple add bbq pork. They didnt have much to say and asked for the 9.65. I wanted to get out of there at that point because it's shady business. 2 dollars is nothing to me and would have went to them as tip anyways but they got nothing and wont get my business anymore.
(2)Dio S.
This place has not been as good as it used to be lately...is it because the better cooks are at the newer location on Pleasant Hill now? Anyway... Menu is still long and varied which is impressive for a tiny place. But the dishes are mostly pretty sloppy these days, not standing out from an average place at all. Ingredients don't feel very fresh and seasoning feels indecisive. Used to be a very solid, if not one of the best, places for beef chowfun, but I had it again this week and was bland in taste and lackluster in execution. Not saying all dishes are bad now, they just no longer stand out. The BBQ themselves remain mostly good but definitely not as consistently good as they used to be. It feels like the recipe is still fine but freshness is sporadic and the grease can be too heavy, and the surface of the meats don't look as appetizing as they should (color, texture, etc) when it's served to you. Honestly I don't know of a *much* better Cantonese BBQ place in town either so I am gonna stick with a 3 star. But kind of disappointed by the decline in quality.
(3)William G.
We have frequented Ming's for many years for the Peking Duck. It is not a large place and the wait staff all seem to be family or related. So many reviewers were critical of them! So I will address that first. The wait staff are not going to be the sugar syrupy "good choice ...." which I just hate types. They are quick and efficient and bring the great food in a hurry. We have found that if you are nice to the servers, they are pleasant and helpful and that is all I need. Perhaps if you are prone to "visual slights" you could just order to go items. But for us we have great stories of the people we have met like the time we invited a couple to join us because there were no empty tables. He was very Asian looking but spoke with a pronounced Southern Accent! If you are not Asian, or eat with a fork, you will stick out in the crowd. You have to ask for the fork! You can preview the Bar B Q because it hangs in the window. They do a brisk business of carry out and those prices seem very reasonable. It is great entertainment to listen to the chop, chop noise and people watch! We first learned of Ming's from the AJC who said that this place serves so much Peking Duck you don't have to order ahead of time. You can order it from the menu. FYI I was on Yelp while sitting in the restaurant and no reviews came up so not sure why not. I decided to do a review and now see many. OBTW my review is for the Doraville location only.
(5)Jeremy A.
We came in on a weekend and the first thing I noticed was how gigantic the menu was. They were quick to greet us and get us seated but I do remember the food taking a pretty long time to come out. I went with the chowfun and although it was pretty good it wasnt some of the best Ive had. Considering they have bbq in the name maybe I should have ordered their specialty. Ill be back again and wont make that mistake again :) All the food on the menu was reasonably priced for the portion size but not on the cheap side.
(3)Ivan S.
"So, you finally want to hit Ming's?" "Sure. Let's go." After much stupidity-caused delay (see my review of BBQ Corner II), we hit Ming's for some noodles. It was plenty crowded in there even though it was a random Saturday afternoon. We ordered the beef chow fun and the fried pork noodles. Both were fantastic, generous portions, even at the price of less than $7 per dish. Meat was plentiful in both dishes and the noodles were well cooked. Ming's beef chow fun was not as greasy as BBQ Corner II's, which won in a side-by-side Beef Chow Fun-Off. The meats looked fantastic and I looked on with jealousy at the families ordering pork and duck by the pound. I would've have ordered some to go, but I was down to my last $3 in cash and, as noted by others, Ming's is entirely cash only. Besides, how was I to explain to the fiancee 5 pounds of Cantonese-style duck sitting in the fridge? I can see it now: "Baby, it was, uh, duck season." "Rabbit season." "DUCK SEASON!" "Rabbit Season!" "DUCK SEASON!" BLAM! Yikes. Not a chance. Four solid stars to Ming's. If the BBQ tastes as good as their noodles, I'll happily boost them the extra star.
(4)Christina T.
This place feels and looks so dirty. I used to really like this place because 10 years ago there weren't many places you could get honey bbq pork or roast duck. But now there are many better places that feel clean and look much better. Try the pleasant hill location, it's way better. And has anyone else heard about that skinned cat in the back alley last year? google it!
(2)Jaye P.
I'M NOT a fan yet as I've had just the Peking Duck take out. Mings' the only place I've found in Atlanta serving Peking Duck and I was excited to try it as I had not had it since retiring from NYC 8 years ago. Last summer I located the restaurant off Buford and I bought 1/2 duck for $9 and it was worth the price. It was tasty but not as good as NYC Chinatown choices. I reviewed the menu today (6 months later) and !/2 duck is now $14.99. I won't spend that much so I'm now experimenting with preparing it myself.
(3)Hiro T.
You really can't go wrong with a store that proudly displays their food in the window. A nice roasted pig and some roasted duck just hanging in the window. This place has your average duck on rice, or upgrade to TWO MEATS!!! The noodle options here are also delicious...I'm a sucker for meats that come over rice or noodles, so I've never tried any other types of dishes here. The other dishes I have seen do look delicious. All I can say is, get yourself over to Ming's and order yourself a roast duck and bbq pork over rice...or noodles!
(4)Mao B.
Real piece of shit. As a Chinese, I really don't recommend this restaurant to anyone. First, the food is terrible. Real roast duck is not like that. Obviously, the duck isn't fresh at all. And method of roast isn't right at all. The skin of the duck shouldn't like that. The only reason of the skin is that the duck they use is frozen duck. Second, they don't accept credit card. What's wrong with them? Ohhhh, want to avoid the FEES?? I feel that is inconvenient. I strongly don't recommend this restaurant.
(1)Julie C.
I must admit, Ming's Bar B Que had been so hyped up by my friends (who I now realize have no idea how or what to order in this dinky little shop), that there was no way for them to live up to the frenzy these boys had created. I was also totally suckered in by all of the glistening and crispy meats hanging in the window, as well as the crowds. This place was jam packed on Sunday afternoon, doing a brisk take out business as well as lots of people eating in. No ambiance, but they do have a fair amount of tables. So, why doesn't Ming's get the big five star review? Dry BBQ pork is not a plus in my book. Maybe I should have asked for a fattier piece, but I wasn't paying a ton of attention with the wild crowd at my back, and really, everything looked fabulous in the window, I never imagined that it could be dry. My pals suggested a ridiculous dish that turned out to be very bland, but I'm not faulting Ming's for that...I should have known better. I'm actually willing to give them another shot...they have a big menu, generous portions, prices look good, and that duck looked freaking phenomenal, but even with misguided ordering directions, dried out BBQ pork is not cool, even when the flavors are right.
(3)Temper T.
This place is nasty the rice cooker has black fungus and white hairs in the rice cooker. The food hurt my belly for 2 weeks.
(1)Josephine T.
Ok. I don't know what I was thinking!....I swore to myself that I would not go to this place again after the last three terrible experiences at their sister store in Chinatown: the food tastes terrible....but I had a craving for HK wonton soup. Again, I was highly disappointed: the wontons were awful, small with no shrimp and tasteless. The only thing good was that the restaurant must have done a renovation recently because there are no more coach roaches crawling on the walls. Even the few pieces of roast pig I stole off my husbands plate taste like crap. If you want good roast pig, go to Hoa Binh. For wonton soup....make it yourself. That will be my last craving for wonton soup in Asian square...must be why they are dead. The servers were nice though.
(1)Annie L.
Three words: soy sauce chicken. This place has the best chicken (and duck) around. The portions are HUGE. I've never actually dined in this place, I always get it to-go. They serve the chicken on a big serving of rice, veggies, and 2 sides of sauces. One is this dark sauce that doesn't really taste like soy sauce (maybe it is?) but still damn good. The other is a green onion concoction that is SOOOOOO delicious with the rice. I can't really explain the flavor...it's salty but not TOO salty. It just has a distinct taste. For $6-$7, I'll go here everyday.
(5)David H.
Now here's a great traditional Hong Kong style restaurant. The speciality here are the wonderfully flavored meat. From chicken to pork, they will season it in a way that will make you think your taste buds are having an affair. Now the decor in this restaurant is nothing to be proud of, nor the service sometimes. It is a barebones dive style restaurant that will be sure to please, and at a super low price at that. The Pleasant Hill location has better selection of decor and offers a better dine in experience, though that shouldn't deter you from enjoying this Buford Hwy location. If you're a fan of Hong Kong style Bar B Q, you'll love Ming's. I'll be returning when I have that urge to dine for their amazing offering of wonderfully seasoned meats.
(4)Quynh N.
First of all, it takes a LOT for me to put down my lunch and immediately type up a review. A restaurant would really have to be amazing or aggravating. Unfortunately, Ming's on Buford Hwy falls in the latter category. I've been going to Ming's on Pleasant Hill for a while now, and I figured I might as well visit the original Ming's, because not only is the rating higher here but I've heard many people rave about this place before, and also it's closer to my house. As far as customer service goes... meh. It was alright. Maybe if I were Chinese or spoke Chinese, they might have been friendlier. The Chinese-speaking customer in front of me seemed to enjoy himself more... Today, I placed a pick-up order for 2-meat rice plate [honey bbq & roast pork] and "special side order" of roast pork. Everything seemed to be similarly priced to Pleasant Hill Ming's. But have I been spoiled by PHill Ming's all this time? Because my portions today at BuHi were signiticantly less than when I went to PHill. When I first opened the rice plate, I noticed it had a distinct burnt smell, but ignored it anyway. I had less meat, but I can overlook that part too. But then I saw that the roast pork was completely dry. I'm not talking roast-pork-dry, which is usually a good thing. I'm talking borderline-jerky, fried-meat-that-your-mama-left-out-on-the-counter-Âuncovered-for-days dry, which, I personally find kinda gross, but maybe that's just me? The gai choy [not bok choy] was sauteed just fine, not hard to make anyway. I moved on to the honey BBQ pork, and it tasted pretty good... until I pushed the meat aside and realized... BONES. I took all the bones out of my box, and I promise this is not an exaggeration, 1/3 of the "meat" portion was bones, from both the BBQ and roast-styled pork. Horrified, I opened my parents' box of the roast pork. Thankfully, there weren't any bones in there. However, it was not enough meat for the price I paid and there were a lot of fatty cuts of meat. Overall, maybe some of their other dishes are stand-outs and can contribute to the raving reviews on here. Mine will not be one of them. I don't know if I can trust them enough to try other dishes here. My food was a box of mediocrity topped with disappointment. Next time, I'll drive the extra miles for Ming's in Duluth. Quality / Convenience.
(2)Jonathan M.
So if you are looking for a nice sit down dinner - don't go to this Mings - but if you want GOOD food at reasonable prices - I would highly recommend Mings. Their BBQ pork is fantastic - best around this area. The chow fun is very good and have to say their vegetables are also very nicely done. It's not a white tablecloth type of place - but if you want good takeout - that is authentic - go to Mings.
(5)Elvis J.
I get a craving for their succulent honey BBQ pork about once a month. The crunchy slightly sweet outside contrasts nicely with the juicy inside. Served with rice and a peppery green vegetable you can't beat it for seven bucks. The few Chinese dishes I've tried we're equally good but I'm always drawn back to my pork fix. Cash only.
(4)Mi G.
This place is cheap and the service is even cheaper! I really hate to write a bad review for this restaurant, but upon being here yesterday and being rushed out before closing time, I wasn't at all too pleased. There's also other issues too, which I'll implore in a bit. We ordered a whole Peking Duck and Soy Sauce chicken. Their soy sauce chicken is one of the best in Atlanta, and I go there because of that. Their food is good, but the compliment stops there. The lady server asked if we wanted rice with our meals, and being Asians, of course we did! She did not mention that the bowl of super-dried up rice what worth over $2. WTF?? What kind of Asian places charges for rice?? And it was garbage. I wouldn't even give my dog that. We barely ate the rice. They served us only half the chicken and put the other half in a to go box. We did not request for that. If we wanted it boxed, we would've waited til we were done. She cleaned up the table while my boyfriend was still eating. It was only 8:50 (they close at 9) and promptly gave him the check. That's really rude. I wanted to box my leftover chicken on my own but she insisted on doing it; and upon doing it, she dumped all the sauce out! I protested but she reasoned that it would make the dish too salty (not true). Look lady, you're the server, you can instruct me on how to eat something, but please don't TELL me what to do! What kind of service is that?! She also assured that she put sauces in my other chicken box. Today, I open up my uneaten boxed chicken to find out that there was no ginger or soy sauces. NONE! I was pissed. She told me there would be. I'm coming back today to get my sauce and do some major complaining. I don't think I'll order here again. Even if their chicken is good, I'm sure I'll find others elsewhere or learn to cook the freakin' dish myself.
(1)Michael L.
I've come here several times over the years, but I've never had a multi-course meal here until about a week ago. Let's see if I can remember everything we ordered: 1) Pickled sour mustard greens with pig stomach/intestines- Our friends highly recommended this dish- It was a bit on the sweet side- too much sugar. Tasted decent for intestines. Score: 3 2) Wonton noodle soup- This was great- reminded me of stuff I could get in the SF bay area. Good noodles, good wontons. Score: 4 3) 1/2 a roasted duck- Despite all the raves about their duck, I always think that their duck is decent- good, but not great. Always too greasy for me. Score: 3 4) Singapore style stir-fried vermicelli- Again, good, but nothing special. Score: 3 5) snow pea sprout tips- ok. score: 3 6) chili pepper and salt fried pork chops- This was done as it should alwasy be done- a light layer of 'breading' covering the pork- it was pretty tasty, but a bit more chili peppers would've been nice. score: 3.5 The reason why I give this place a 4 is the more than reasonable prices they charge for each dish. The wonton soup noodle was $3.99!!! I would come back just for that! Overall, it's a great place for no-nonsense, authentic, and cheap Cantonese eats. And yes, make sure you've got cash.
(4)Eunice T.
It's cheap & the best place to get roast duck in ATL. Went here recently with a friend for a quick lunch. The menu is huge as well as the portions while the prices are cheaply affordable. The honey roast pork is fantastique. Your basic southern meat + 3, Asian style. It's a plus if you can speak/read Chinese since they have specials posted on the walls which I am sure are delicious.
(5)Craig G.
We have some Asian friends who love this place and we met them here for dinner. We tried the honey roast pork and the duck. We also had greens, salt & pepper prawn, salt & pepper fried tofu, beef chow fun, and of course steamed rice and hot tea. For the salt & pepper dishes, the pepper isn't what comes to mind for Westerners, but are slices of a spicy green crisp pepper. They don't make their dishes hot and spicy, so you can avoid them if you prefer mild foods. The salt dishes are also quite salty. All the ingredients looked to be quality and the cooking was very authentic per our hosts. My favorites were the pork, and second favorite was the beef fun chow, with everything else being very close for third place. We enjoyed our visit and nothing went to waste.
(3)Si L.
Had their pecking duck and bbq pork some time ago and I thought it was alright. There is HK music playing in the background, the owners are cantonese, the duck tasted good. It was an alright joint. There are a few caveats, however. The bbq pork was cold as if it has been sitting out for a while, not even under a heat lamp where it should be. The rice was a bit on the dry side. They served the pecking duck with these little kind of foldable buns instead of the tortilla like pancakes I am used to. They didn't have much sides for the pecking duck either. Sad. It did satisfy my cantonese cravings though. I may or may not come back, depending on if I find better canto places.
(4)Jie Y.
Pro 1. delicious 2. Cheap 3. Authentic Con 1. Service is average among Chinese restaurants
(4)Lucy W.
MUCH improved from my last visit- I had the chow fun, which was a much better choice than the rice dishes I tried last time. I also ordered in Cantonese this time around- though I wouldn't want this to have an effect on the quality of my food order, it may have influenced, as my takeout order came out very quickly, and like I said, was very tasty. Wonton & noodle soup is very good as well- plump wontons with shrimp and pork, stalks of greens, and lots of yellow thin noodles. Good deal at about $6 per bowl.
(4)Roshanda P.
This place reminded me of one of my fav spots in NY. It had the same feel... I ordered the Pork and duck Rice Bowl which tasted ok, it wasn't has hot has I would have liked for it to come out but it was quick and the duck was really tender... I didn't care for th pork to much, I think it was just a little to fatty for me..... but for the great price of 5.99 it was a great experience. bubble tea was on point !
(3)Jeff M.
Great food, had the beef chow fun and BBQ pork.
(5)Adam R.
And I would do anything for duck I'd run right into Ming's and back I would do anything for duck But I won't eat cat Ming's has been under attack recently so I decided to do an update. The duck is still as delicious as ever and still a great price. From ordering duck or pork here to it being in front of me takes about four minutes. You just cannot beat that. If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck chances are it is in my belly.
(4)Mike P.
This is the real deal here! Criteria on a scale of 1-10 1=poor 10=fantastic Value of meal - -How much are you paying for what you are getting. 5 Taste--How is the food seasoned and overall taste. 7.5 Presentation--How does the food look on the plate 7.5 Cleanliness--Based on Health Dept . Score=83 7.5 Quality of food--Quality of food being used. 7.5 Service--Friendliness, speaks English, competence 6.5 Wait time for food--How long does it take to get your meal 8.5 Smell of restaurant-- the moment you enter the building 8.5 Comfort ability--How you feel being in the place 7 Décor--How does the place look and feel 7 Bonus---Something good or unexpected 2 Possible Score 75 What Score means 90-100 Why are youdepriving yourself! 85-89 Must Go you're Missing out! 80-84 Worth the effort 75-79 better than most 70-74 worth a return trip 69 or below better off eating at KFC or Taco Bell
(4)Aaron H.
Great cheap place with a huge menu. Soups are great. BBQ is pretty good. I just really like these little places where you can get a great meal that can fill you up and fairly reasonable. One of my favorite places to get roasted duck soup. Need to grab a duck to go the next time.
(4)Seung G.
Can't find a chinese place more legit than this~! Been here many times and always love getting the BBQ on rice dishes. Personal favorites are the duck, roasted pig, and soy sauce chicken. Also the steamed chicken with ginger, garlic, and scallions is incredible. Their menu is incredibly long and filled with amazing dishes. Their service is decent but you can tell by everyone who works there that this place must have legitimate chinese dishes. Given that sometimes it is difficult to communicate with the waiters and waitresses, but they really are helpful and work really hard. They make sure that they have your correct order when taken. The price flucuates depending on what you get. But you can definitely get a great meal if you at least have like a $6+tip budget.
(4)Sarah P.
Looking for Peking duck with all the works and crispy pork!!! And other azn BBQ goodies you have found the place!! Peking duck for 2 is awesome. U get crispy duck, sautéed duck with veggies, soup, pancake, and fried rice!!! Or if u are just looking for a quick fix u can get Togo that they will chop up real quick for you. Service is quick and frank like most chinese places. Cash only :( so be prepared!
(4)Liz H.
This place gets 4 stars out of loyalty, but the overall food and service should really only get a 3. I've been going here for years, but recently the food has not been up to par. On my most recent visit, I got the Salt & Pepper Calamari (~$9), Beef Chow Fun (~$8), and a friend got the Singapore Noodles (~$8). Those turned out to be too salty, while my calamari was slightly soggy and also super salty. The chow fun didn't have as much taste as I wanted, and while it had a burnt smell, I couldn't taste it so didn't bother to get a re-do. We went on a weekday, and apparently there's some consensus amongst my friends that the food tastes good on the weekend, and if you don't want to have a hit and miss with the menu items, just stick with the BBQ Pork. Not worth my money. I'll only come back for the BBQ Pork or on the weekends.
(4)Karen F.
Yes, they do have yin yeung (milk tea/coffee) or, if it's not on the menu, they'll make it for you, no questions asked. =D The peidan souyook jook (thousand year old egg and lean pork congee) and the gon chow nguw ho (fried flat rice noodles with beef) are good too.
(5)Stephie Z.
I am going to make this short and sweet. Cash only and the duck is delicious esepecially with that rice. The rice has something in it, perhaps just soy sauce, who the F knows, but the rice is deliciouso with the snow pea leaves and duck. Be prepared to knaw a bit on the duck. Those itty bitty quail in the window look awesome but I didn't see it until I was walking out.
(4)Ben H.
I finally hit this place up a while back after it being on my list for a considerable length of time. I was definitely looking forward to it. Unfortunately, I wasn't quite as thrilled as I hoped I'd be but it was still good. Anyway, I got a rice bowl with duck/pork/veggies and beef chow fun. Roast duck - Pretty good, despite not being a huge fan of duck. Roast pork - Good for this style of roast pork, but a little too dry. Didn't really blow me away. Beef chow fun - This was ok. A little too greasy for me though. I guess I was just hoping for something more so I was slightly disappointed. I gotta say that the prices are on point though so I'll definitely be back to give it another shot. Hopefully it's a grower. 3
(3)Tom L.
Ming's is a Cantonese style restaurant similar to those you find in the major Cities' china towns. The menu for this small restaurant is quite extensive and I can say that I've tried over 70% of the dishes. So, accordingly, I'll rate the food by subject areas: BBQ (Roast Pork, Honey BBQ Pork, Duck, Squid, Quail, etc.) - The roast pork and the duck stick out, although not the best I've ever had, it's near the very top for what Atlanta has to offer. I usually order some combination of the above for take home. 4 out of 5 Stars Soups - My personal favorite is the fish maw and crab soup, not overly starchy, but flavorful enough. The other soups are average to pretty good 3 out of 5 Stars Noodle Soups - The won ton is pretty good but not very consistent. The egg noodles are firm and broth quite good. 3 out of 5 Stars Noodle Dishes - Beef Chow Fun is a staple of mine and it's probably the best in ATL. Other noodle are average to pretty good. 5 out of 5 Stars Congee - I usually order the fish congee and I really like the flavor of the fish fillets but the congee lacks some flavor. 4 out of 5 Stars Main Dishes (Hot Clay Pot, Salt & Pepper Shrimp, Vegetables, etc.) - This is where Ming's shines!!! Not the best I've ever had, but makes me come back for more and is consistent. 4 out of 5 Stars Specials (Chalkboard on the wall) - Changes every few months but have never had a bad selection. I've dined at Ming's more than 50 times, so I've tried just about everything on the menu and it keeps me coming back with the value of the food, speedy service, and good food. Factor Weighting Stars Service 10% 3 Stars Ambience 10% 4 Stars Food 70% 4 Stars Value for $ 10% 5 Stars Overall 100% 4 Stars
(4)Steve V.
Last night, I decided to try Ming's. I'd heard of it before and had to drive up and down Buford to find it. It is tucked away in the back of the old Ranch 99 parking lot. You would never find it unless you were specifically looking for it. I was disappointed. The service was good since there were few people in the place, but not friendly. We were given some water, but it tasted terrible....but sometimes that is just Atlanta tap water, so I gave them the benefit of the doubt. Food: Not so great. I generally assume that any Chinese restaurant with duck and roast pork hanging in the window must be pretty authentic, but I was wrong. I have had better Chinese from Americanized take out restaurants. We ordered 2 dishes. (1) Duck over rice with vegetables - the duck was luke-warm, but I am told that is how it should be prepared. Taste was ok. There were hardly any vegetables on the plate. Well, only a couple of pieces of napa cabbage. Portion size was fine. (2) Chow fun noodles with beef - also good portion size. I thought the noodles were a bit oily. Just average; nothing special. Ambiance: none. Menus in Chinese were on the wall. Place just felt dirty from the second we walked in. Thankfully, didn't see any bugs. I definitely would not go back for a sit down meal. I may consider going to the the counter for some take-out roast pork or duck, but that's about it.
(2)Sung W.
if i could give this place negative stars, i would. i went here with a friend craving some chinese food. boy was i in for a surprise. my friend ordered a pork/rice dish and i ordered the house fried rice. i was shocked by what happened next... i scooped some of my rice onto a small plate for my friend to try and after talking and eating a bit, my friend works on my rice and uncovers...a baby cockroach. i was so disgusted and livid because the server said that i should still pay for her meal. so i took it directly with the owner and asked how a COCKROACH could end up in anyone's dish like that. the owner said i didn't have to pay for either dish after mumbling some incoherent excuse with her poor english. i took their business card and left the restaurant with my friend, vowing NEVER to return. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED: I FOUND A COCKROACH IN MY FOOD. THEIR HEALTH SCORE IS AN 80% BUT IN REALITY IT IS MORE LIKE A 49%. DO NOT EAT HERE!!!
(1)Laura M.
Yum Yum Yum Yum. So I'm from Greenville, SC, and we have no places like this here. My friends and I love dim sum and duck, and we have to make special trips to Atlanta or NY to get it. I think we scared the employees since we ordered a table full of food for 3 people, but hey, it's a treat for us. The duck was fantastic. Crispy perfect skin, moist duck. It was delicious. The roast pork had excellent flavor, but it was a little on the fatty side. Beef chow fun is my favorite dish, and they did me proud. We will be back, and I can only hope it will be soon.
(4)Vincent K.
**************4.5 stars******************* Every now and then, a certain food or type of food will take over your mind and all you can think about is satisfying that craving. It might not be a quick satisfaction but it will eat away at you eventually till you get to point where u have to get it. To my gf it was congee (rice soup) this particular occasion. Not being to many congee places around town, and just getting back from NYC i was wishing for a small quaint shop that served a decent bowl of congee (which was plentiful in the NYC chinatown area). So seeing a few decent yelp reviews we shot in the dark with Ming's BBQ on buford. The reviews couldn't have been more on point. Walking into Ming's BBQ it is important to note this is cash only so don't walk in order $100 worth of food and expect to break out the CC cuz they will cas-trate you... ok not really but u'll be in quite the awkward situation and no one likes awkward situations... with that aside first impressions: basically a simply laid out restaurant with scattered tables and of course the bbq display in the front reminiscent of my days in various chinatowns around the US. The restaurant was clean and sanitary and the people working behind the counter was not surprising (1 mexican kitchen worker, and an asian female most likely the owner). We were informed to sit anywhere and a middle aged man came out with tea and the menus. The owners i believe are from hong kong given the cantonese spoken and the middle aged man had nice dark smoker's lips and longer hair that covered half his face and some of it was dyed blonde (yes i think thats the trend in HK right now)... We were given a few minutes to glance over the menu and i have to say its quite extensive for a restaurant of this size. I ordered the roast pork (crispy skin) with soy sauce chicken over rice with chinese veggies ($6.95) and my gf of course ordered her long awaited thousand year egg and pork congee ($5.95). As we waited my fist pumped to the sound of the trance music coming through the speakers (yes kinda weird, on a previous visit they were playing black eyed peas, a welcome change from the usual asian music that is played IMO). We also noticed that there were several specials in chinese written on colored papers on the walls (definitely HK style) Alas as an American Born Chinese (ABC) i can speak but can't read nor write so those specialties will be lost on me until my parents come up... perhaps another yelp update? finally after 10 min the food came. I was ready since the rice had been brought out for the mexican worker to chop up my chicken and pork that had been hanging in the window. The smells were correct and the presentation correct as well. Lets just hope the taste was there. First the bbq pork... skin crispy? check. correct sodium level? check. tender veggies? check. tender rice? check. next the soy sauce chicken. white meat? check. appropriately seasoned chicken skin with slight dark color cuz of the soy sauce? check. scallion and ginger dipping sauce? check. Seems like everything was in order. Now onto my gf's congee. MSG prolli added? check. chunks of salted pork? check. chunks of thousand year egg thats not really thousand years? check. correct sodium level? check. Overall the restaurant provides a no thrills straight up what you would expect from a chinese bbq place. Correctly seasoned and cooked meats hanging nicely in the window, quick service, techno music and good congee. Of course i would like more contents in the congee but hey for $5.95 im not going to complain. the total was roughly $15 or so with tip. Good Food, Good Prices, Decent Service, Clean facilities.... Happy eats!
(4)Josh W.
The food here is amazing. I've been going to this location for about two years and have yet to order something that I didn't like. The price for items here are really low. The service is pretty quick. I'd recommend getting a duck. This place reminds me of places I use to go to in Manhattan's Chinatown. FYI: They accept only cash.
(5)Chef Invisible T.
PRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.. F"""""""""n Good! Chinese Broccoli.. Check Noodles of Sorts....Check Gook BBQ.....Check Service......NO Checky Best Meal In The ATL for cash only...... in a long time..... Chow Fun=yellooO--delicious thanks yelp for telling me where to get the kitty kat. Menu is scary big but I am alittle excited to get back. 4.40505 Stars Chef Invisible--Out
(4)Alain L.
So I had initially thought that this place was the BBQ Corner, in the Asian Square on Buford Highway. I should make such pleasant mistakes more often. Got here just after the lunch rush one day and Ming's was still doing some brisk business. I had ordered the roast pork with rice, I think it was the P7 on the menu. No sooner did I order and have a cup of tea, out comes this bowl of goodness. One minor complaint is that I wish the meat was leaner the fat content was unexpected. My lunch partner that day, Tulie L., informed me that this was more traditional of Asian cuisine. The food was tasty for certain and the price was definitely right. Can't wait to come back to try more items on the menu!
(4)Leslie W.
This may sound weird, but after eating here, I know why I'm mostly a vegetarian. Meat is rarely as flavorful, juicy, and all around yummy as the crispy pork I just had at Ming's. When I think about all the boring, cardboard resembling meat I had in my younger years, no wonder I thought I was better off sticking to the veggies. Ming's has helped me see the light. You know, like a pork priest or something. I popped in for lunch today, instead of having Pho for the third day in a row. I'm really glad I did. With some help from the waiter, I had the wonton noodle soup with crispy pork. It came out so fast, I didn't even have time to find my place in the book I was reading. The broth was very tasty, maybe a little salty for some, but I like salty. The noodles had that perfect kind of crunch snap that you get when they are fresh (I've had some sticky noodles in the past, too) and there were a few greens in the dish. I guess the wontons were good, but I don't think I'm a wonton fan. I found myself avoiding them to focus on the pork. Mmmmm, the pork. Chopped up bits of savory heaven, that's what it was. Some bites were crispy skin, some only the meat, some had bone to pick out, some were the dark yummy meat that was near the skin, some were little fatty pieces, and they all went so well together in this dish that it makes me drool just thinking about it. I haven't had any stomach pains yet so that's a good thing. Don't need any tummy trauma to mar this perfect experience. I don't know what it is, but the tummy seems to know a good thing when it comes along and will very nicely decide not to remind me that I don't eat meat. The fact that my ticket was less than $7 made this the best first outing I've had in a long time. I brought a menu home with me so I can start plotting my next visit. Really, very happy.
(4)JAN k.
Daughter came out from sandy springs and hubby and i took her for lunch.She wanted to know why we had not taken her there before.We had my most favorite, hot and sour soup...full of shrimp.She likes her soup a little lighter but, i love this soup...ask for hot sauce.Then utter deliciousness...steak and king mushrooms,garlic eggplant and of course the beef chow fun with the gravy,Not egg gravy.She took home the leftovers and didn't tell the family there were any.I think she hid them.Hubby loves the salt and pepper seafood combo and i eat the bbq honey pork on rice all the time.Also the pea pod leaves or whatever they are and the cheap veggie stir fry greens of some kind.Love the fact they want americans to eat there and have taken pictures of some of the dishes.Go,eat,you'll love it.This review is for the mings in duluth.ga on pleasant hill rd.
(5)J.J. L.
I've been coming to this place for years and it's always been decent. Nothing to write home about, but everything you order generally tastes pretty good. Their BBQ items are not bad, with their crispy roast pork and soy sauce chicken being the better than others. The wok stir-fried dishes are hit or miss, but I've found that their stir-fried veggie dishes are more well received than the ones that contain meat. As a small family owned Cantonese place, don't expect too much in the way of service, but no one goes to a Chinese restaurant for service anyways. This place is a step down from what you would find in Vancouver, Hong Kong etc., but in Atlanta you can do a whole lot worse. You won't leave this place amazed, but you won't regret dropping by for some quick lunch for BBQ meats either.
(3)Peter Y.
Decent Cantonese option in this stretch of Buford Highway. They did some things well, and fell short in other areas. Wonton soup was very tasty, although it was more like siu mai rather than wontons. This is supposed to be a Chinese BBQ place but I thought the BBQ was not good at all. I got the 3 meat platter (cha siu, roast duck, and suckling pig) and it was very underwhelming. Cha siu was dry, roast duck was bland, and suckling pig tasted wierd. Beef chow fun was ok. The sauce was adequate but the beef was sparse. They gave generous portions of Beijing style pork chops but it was a little too sweet. Not bad for noodles but I'd still rather get BBQ from the Chinese stand located in the H-Mart in Duluth.
(3)Herm T.
Been eating here since 1990's.... Best roast duck and pork in the while state of Georgia. Their menu has expanded so I haven't tried everything but the intestines and congee and roast pig is what I usually get. CASH ONLY. So don't expect to pay with credit/debit cards. There is a bank across the parking lot. They now serve jelly asian drinks but they seem extremely high to me. I believe its almost $4. for a drink. Its so good here that everyone I know has always asked why this place hasn't expanded.
(5)Michelle B.
I was already disappointed because I had my tummy set on bahn mi; the place everybody goes to was closed (of COURSE, the only day of the week they're closed is Thursday). Another place in that same mall had bahn mi in HUGE letters on the window, but "no more, no more". I was ready to eat my sandals. So I ended up at Ming's BBQ. Watching the ducks and ribs dance in the window, combined with my hunger and near heatstroke from the blacktop parking lot, gave me a dizzy, lightheaded feeling. Then the waiter gave me a menu, and I was done. So many things to choose from! No one to help me decide! After 4 or so trips to the table without getting an order from me, my server just gave me "the eye" from across the room as he did his thing. I finally closed my eyes and pointed (I knew I was generally in the seafood section...I cheated) and ended up with fish in black bean sauce. The menu claimed it to be spicy...so not true. I got "the eye" again when I asked for chili oil. It was tasty though, with big chunks of lightly fried fish with lots of onions and green peppers in brown sauce. It was really quick too, but not quick enough for me to spot at least 3 or 4 menu selections that looked yummy. Call me a fool, but I did not order the bbq pork...I got lost in the Menu Zone. Next time I'll make a point to get it. Ming's is on my list of places to stop on my way to Super H and the Farmer's Market.
(3)Stricky T.
Most exquisite duck..........................I had been to Ming's BBQ twice and on my third visit I discovered the honey pork...........as I waited to place my order, I saw a few people waiting and I wondered why...........then suddenly the honey pork arrived, fresh off the grill........and they all stood up to place orders......................in a flash the honey pork was gone............a fresh batch arrived and I was curious and asked to taste it..................KILLER!!!!!....sweet nectar!!!!.......now I understand why there was a line........the honey pork was worth every bite......
(4)Edward C.
I don't live in Atlanta but I had heard of Mings BBQ. I hadn't had real chinese food for years. I was delighted. The food is real chinese not the americanized version. The next time I go to Atlanta I am sure that Mings will be one of my destinations. I do wish the'd accept credit cards but I do carry ATM cards as well.
(4)Al N.
As a fan of places with animals hanging in the window and as a recent transplant to the Atlanta area, I'm happy to have found Ming's. Having tried hanging animals in the Chinatowns of NYC, San Francisco, Boston, and Toronto, I would rate Ming's highly, though not among the best. The duck skin is crispy, but could use a little more lacquer, and while the flavor is very good, it could use a little more intensity. The crispy pork is excellent, with lots of little bits of crunchy skin and fat. One thing missing from the plates of rice and hanging meats is a good house sauce. The best places (like the awesome Wai Wai Ice Cream in Boston) ladle on a sauce of soy, vinegar, green onions, and some mystery ingredients that are probably best left unknown. Service is prompt and polite. I've been with kids and I've seen families there, and the waitstaff seems to be adept at dealing with the children, though there are no child-specific items on the menu. The menu is larger than the average place of this kind, and I plan to eat my way through it.
(4)Robert M.
YEA....still a fan! This time around I revisited the Beef Chow Fun, because the last time I don't think they heard me say 'dry'. It was dry this time, and very good...noodles were excellent but could use some more beef...but for under $6 you can't beat it. Also ordered the soy sauce chik which had great flavor. They had some type of seasoning on the chopped chives that was killer (probably just MSG!!!). Be careful of the bones though...this ain't boneless. Started off with some wonton soup that was very good, pork dumplings were nice and plenty of veges in the broth. Broth itself was just o.k. Ah...and can't forget about the Chinese fried dough! For only a buck....this is a sweet treat although not meant as dessert. I love all types of dough that is fried. Let's see how many times I'm gonna update this place....oh, CASH ONLY! But at these prices...it doesn't hurt!
(4)Kerry M.
Go for the Duck, Quail , or Eggplant. Also try the 3 course fixed specials hanging on the wall menus written on paper. Do not go for the atmosphere, or service, they both SUCK. Cash Only. This duck is the best I have ever had. Cheaper than you can buy it anywhere. Mafia overtones, dirty place, horrible service, but the food keeps me coming back. Even the skinned cat found out back, and I still return. Google it if you do not believe me...
(4)Allen M.
Real Chinese food.â„¢
(4)bean c.
Total hole-in-the-wall but that is why I love it. Super affordable and very authentic Chinese BBQ. In fact, this is the only place in Atlanta that I would recommend Chinese BBQ. They have the best flavor and quality above any other joint in this city. (Yes, that was a challenge.) I tend to always order the BBQ Duck with rice plate but I've been here with various sizes of groups and have tried most everything on the menu. They have a pretty extensive menu with a lot of variety but stick with the basics - as in, I don't recommend ordering curry in a Chinese BBQ place. Other yummy items - the chow fun noodles, dry or wet, soy sauce chicken, BBQ pork. Their veggie dishes are also quite suitable for dining vegetarians, too if you have to bring one of those along with you. The staff is pretty awesome and accomodating - but I also speak Chinese. I can't vouch for how well the service translates into anything other than Chinese but these folks are great people. Cash only.
(5)Abc D.
The duck was pretty flavorful and the BBQ pork was only okay. I've had some really good duck in my lifetime so to compare, I would give this a 3 star. It's a simple eat there or take away place located in a jammed packed plaza mall. It was good even the following day when the flavor marinated in. The service was abrupt but didn't expect anything more.
(4)Kevin A.
Get the crispy pork. Get it now! Tucked away in a nondescript shopping mall this place is the real deal for Canotnese BBQ. The duck was great, though you do have to gnaw on it to get the bones out but not a serious issue. Rice was good and the greens that came with it. Will for sure be going back, as in possibly tomorrow.
(5)Tom K.
Bad-ass Cantonese butcher and noodle shop. Pop in and buy a soy-sauce chicken, smoked duck or some roast pork to go. Dining in, grab a possibly dirty table, and plan to down a large bowl of steaming hot clear Chinese-style broth with fresh noodles. Add some really good wontons (real hand made wontons mind you not the crap that is given away for free by most mediocre Chinese [-esque] joint in this country), chicken or roast duck. Also watch out for dishes on the specials board. I've had salt-and-pepper soft shell crab and squid at various times that just plain rocked. I give it 5 stars for its value, authenticity and simplicity. This place is far from beautiful but it is the best of its kind in the area. I lived in China, but in the North, and crave this kind of food. Ming's fits the bill better than any other spot I know for cheap-and-cheerful straightforward Chinese in IOP Atlanta.
(5)LR T.
Was craving Wonton Noodle Soup (aka wonton mein) and looked at a lot of the reviews already posted on Yelp. Called a friend to ask for her suggestion and this is the place she recommended. It's not a big place and is not at the front of the Asian Square, but at far back corner of the mall. Service was very quick. If you know what you want when you walk in the door, the order can be placed right then. Since my friend and I knew what we wanted, it was a matter of deciding if we wanted a side of roast pork, chicken or duck or any other dish. We chose side of roast pork. Hot tea and the place settings came out first, followed quickly by a plate of the roast pork. A few minutes later, two bowls of wonton mein came to us, loaded with noodles and plenty of wontons. The wontons were not the normal plain pork filled. They had shrimp with the pork. The broth was tasty, the noodles were flavorful. Wish I had more broth to go with the amount of noodles in the bowl, but that was ok. The folks were very attentive and checked to see if we needed anything else. Maybe because we were the only table occupied with paying clients, but there was steady traffic of people coming to pick up packages of roast pork, duck or chicken, since that's what you see hanging in the window. There's a lot of the menu with pictures on the walls but it wasn't till after we finished that I saw they also have breakfast, i.e. spam, eggs and toast, bubble drinks, plenty of other dishes that you might find in a Chinatown neighborhood restaurant. This definitely is a place I'd go back for comfort food and to try some of the other dishes you don't find in your usual take out places. This is definitely Chinese BBQ.
(4)Michael C.
This place is awesome! The roasted pork w/ crispy skin is outstanding over rice w/ veggie . It is very simple, extremely tasty and a great value.
(4)Tristan T.
If you love meat, this is your place. You can't beat a restaurant that has meat hanging in the window. I have eaten here many times with people from work. Personally, going with a group is the only way to go. Follow the order guide below, loosen your belt and enjoy for about $20/person. Beef Chow Fun (dry) Soy Sauce Chicken Roast Duck Roast Pork Barbeque Pork General Tsao Chicken Snow Pea Leaves
(5)Dave S.
Tried this place twice now. I've lived in China, visited Hong Kong several times, and sampled Chinese in Manhattan and Flushing - this is right up there with the best of them. I can't give five stars because I've only been twice, and it's not *the best ever* - but it's as good as you'll get in the States, and certainly the best in Atlanta. Bring cash and be ready to feed your inner carnivore. Roast Pork - a little fatty, tender yet a little chewy, full of flavor, exactly as it should be. Served with a wonderful soy-based sauce poured over it. This is a winner. Roast Duck - spring for at least a half duck, to ensure you get a sampling of both the fragrant leg meat and the wonderful, juicy breast. Usually roast duck ends up a bit dry, but not here. Both times I've gotten it, it has been consistently moist and wonderful. The skin is crisp and redolent of ginger, citrus, and dark soy sauce. Beef Chow Fun - on the recommendation of other yelpers I gave this a shot, as it's a great dish but hard to get done-well. It was better than I'd hoped. Chow Fun should have a smoky, earthy flavor from the screaming hot wok, which most places lack, but try to fake with soy sauce. Ming's has the real deal. Very tasty. For those who think it's a bit greasy, it is - but that's how I remember it in HK, too - so I'm not complaining. Congee (rice porridge) with lean pork and preserved egg - Great flavor on the congee itself, which is rare. Neither too bland nor too salty, a good compliment to the rich flavors of the roasted meats. The lean pork in the congee itself was unremarkable, but by no means bad. The preserved eggs had obviously cooked in the rice for awhile, as they had a marvelous gelatinous texture that is often lacking in places that throw them in at the last minute. I'll be back many more times.
(4)henry j.
Omg I love this place. I am so glad I found this place because the food was excellent. They have the best roast duck and pork in town. The service was the best service that I have ever seen. I accidentally drop a chop stick on the floor and I bent over to pick it up and before I can get up the waiter got put a new set of chopstick on the table already. I eat here almost every time that I work near because the food is so good.
(5)mind your b.
Eww, I will never get my duck from this place anymore. After hearing the report on 11alive of meat products placed outside at room temperature, grease trap over flow, dead cat and kitchen people throwing food over the fence disgust me. I don't even like their new location in Gwinnett because everything they made was salty and once reported to the manager nothing was done.
(1)Andy D.
Let's call a spade a spade. If you go to Ming's Bar B Que, you have to order bar b que. If you don't, it's like ordering a hamburger at Chick fil a (even though they do serve them). Simply put, Ming's has the best Chinese bbq in town. I know that this is Atlanta and not NYC or San Fran, but Ming's is still pretty damn good. PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING CASH!!! It is cash only, and the ATM in the shopping center will rape you in fees. If you have never been, it's a simple first time order. Just choose from any of their rice combination plates. I suggest roast pork with rice and bok choy for a firsttimer. After that, you're ready for the next step: a take out order! Walk in and ask for the following: One full roast duck, one pound of soy sauce chicken, and one pound of roast pork. Ask for extra duck sauce (the real stuff, not the yellow stuff in packets). On your drive home, call your significant other and have them cook up 4 servings of rice in the rice cooker. If you don't have a rice cooker, you probably shouldn't be eating at a place like Ming's anyway. When you get home, open up your boxes, pour the extra duck sauce over your rice, pile on the protein, and enjoy!
(4)Jeff L.
My wife and I love this place. To preface, my wife grew up in Toronto eating some of the best Cantonese cuisine that can be had outside of Hong Kong. Every time I would visit or we go back to Toronto, we stuff ourselves full of the stuff. In the end, it's my wife's (and probably mine as well) favorite cuisine by an overwhelming margin. Overall, the atmosphere is very much like many of the noodle houses in the Toronto area, so my wife feels right at home. It's a bit small, but we've never had to fight for a table. They have a large menu with lots of dishes to choose from. So far, everything we've ever had at Ming's is superb, and wonderfully cheap! We often start with either soup or congee. The fish maw and crab meat soup is good, but not as refined as I've had elsewhere. Their pork and preserved egg congee, however, is among the better we've had out. They also do some wonderful noodle dishes (the chow fun in scrambled egg with seafood is particularly noteworthy). Probably our favorite thing to get here is their Roast Pork (crispy skin) and BBQ Pork (red color) from their Bar B Que selection. From what we've had, most of their BBQ is good, but the roast pork and BBQ pork are the real standout. The roast duck is also good, but not as meaty as I like my duck to be. Overall, the food at Ming's is not as expertly prepared as it is at many of the places we've eaten at in Toronto, but I think you have to know that going into it. Even with that in mind, my wife and I both love coming here, and do quite frequently (even though it is a ~30 minute drive for us). Any time you can get great food (enough for us to each have two fill meals) for under $20, we're in. If you're looking for good, cheap, and authentic Chinese food, Ming's would be a great choice.
(4)Eva T.
Nice and cheap casual Hong Kong bbq eatery. This is where you can get your roasted ducks, chickens, Chinese bbq pork, wonton noodles...etc. It's fairly inexpensive for what they give you. Besides the meats, they have a menu full of popular Cantonese dishes where they'll cook in the back. Business is good which is a plus in this type of place because then the meats are fresh.
(5)Tulie L.
Suckling yummy roasted ducks and roasted pigs hanging in the store front window greets you as you enter this establishment. The restaurants is small, and it is CASH ONLY! The menu is vast, prices range as low as 4.99. I have been here 2 times, both very good experiences. Service is fast, and the wait staff are very nice gentlemen. First time I came I ordered the appetizer of mixed intestines (pretty yummy in a five spice sauce), a combo platter of rice w/ roasted pork and BBQ pork, and last but not least pork w/ 1000 eggs congee. Everything was yummy, but the congee, it was watery and blah, but Kit F. says it's the best in town, so I am assuming maybe it was just that day. The next time I came I got the wonton and the rice w/ roasted pork platter, both were amazing for the price! If you are craving home-cooking, that fills your tummy, makes you smile, but doesn't empty you pockets? This is the place to go. Solid roasted morsels, I will need to slowly try the entire menu.
(4)Natalie L.
I recommend the hot and sour soup, roast duck noodle soup, shredded pork with bean sprouts and BBQ duck and pork on rice. Really great place!
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