Gou Lou Cheong BBQ Restaurant

This establishment likely ranks among the top three pork dishes I have ever savored. The duck was also delectable. Notably, the cost of the meal is reasonable, unlike many establishments these days. I highly recommend it. Please be aware that takeout service is the only option available.

I h a very been eating cantonese-style bbq for 60 years now. Being from Philadelphia there are numerous restaurants & takeouts in Chinatown that sell super bbq duck, pork & other savory items. I traveled to Chinatown new york hundreds of times for outstanding bbq. But lo & behold, I now live in Miami Lakes so my quest began 2 years ago to see if there is an authentic cantonese-style bbq store in south Florida. Well today I founded it, nestled in a strip shipping center. Small, cramped, busy & the "real thing"! Family-run, cash or Zelle accepted, no nonsense, place your order & wait. The key here is to get there early, they open at 11am & may sell out of the prized ducks & fatty crispy pork by midday! I purchased a while duck at $36, 2 lb of fatty crispy pork at $16 lb, lb of honey baked pork at $16 & a large order of sautéed cabbage at $6. They do have a few more offerings but these are the best, I think. The fatty, crispy pork was the best I've ever eaten, the duck was juicy, crispy & included dipping sauces. FANTASTIC!☆☆☆

Amazing rotisserie duck. Be aware they only take cash or Zelle. No credit cards

Gou Lou Cheong BBQ is the best place I have found in Florida for authentic Chinese BBQ. It isn't set up as a dine in restaurant though so go there intending to take out. They are pretty much set up as a classic Chinese bbq shop with the cooked items on display behind glass at the butcher counter and a smaller counter for payment. The two items I come for are the Crispy Pork and the Honey BBQ Pork, but they do have various other items like duck and cuttlefish (there is also various frozen dim sum that can be purchased). Get there early for the crispy pork (it tends to sell out) and it will be at its crispiest deliciousness. Their Honey BBQ Pork is the only kind from a restaurant that my mother liked, that she hadn't made herself (and hers was amazing). One thing to keep in mind, generally you'll be given a choice between fatty and lean pork, so ask to see what they mean if you aren't sure. They only take cash or Zelle, so be prepared for that. Some days the line can be quite long even though the staff are amazingly quick and efficient. Well worth a trip.

As a Chinese who has lived most of my life out in Asia, this is the real deal. Rarely can you find in the US, a shop just dedicated to Cantonese roast meats. The only big pity is that you can’t dine in here.