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Kushi-Q Now Offering a $6 Lunch Special

It’s been a few years since we last looked at Kushi-Q and its yakitori. Although its 3rd Ave. location shut down in 2010, the Citigroup Center food court location (at 53rd and Lex) is still going strong. One of Zach’s biggest complaints about the place in 2010 was that it was kind of pricy for the amount of food you actually got. Now, they’re trying to appeal more to low budget lunchers with a $6 special.

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Kushi Q Closes 3rd Ave. Location: Thanks to Lunch'er Garett for passing this one along... the original location of the fast food yakitori joint Kushi Q (on 3rd Ave. btw. 45+46th) has closed, and there is a sign directing people to the Citigroup Center food court location (on 53rd btw. Lex+3rd).

Kushi Q Introduces $5 Dinner Deal

Looking for a really really really late lunch, or an early dinner? NYC Daily Deals noticed this new deal at Kushi Q, the fast food yakitori place with two locations in Midtown. $5 gets you any 3 skewers + rice or salad from 4 to 6pm. (Did somebody say $5?  We love that pricepoint!)

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With Second Location Kushi Q Ends Up Right Where it Belongs… In a Mall Food Court

With Second Location Kushi Q Ends Up Right Where it Belongs… In a Mall Food Court

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As much I love meat on a stick, I admit I haven’t been back to Kushi Q (on 3rd Ave. btw. 45+46th) since they first opened almost 3 years ago. I liked it enough, for a fast food-under $10 yakitori spot, but it’s always tough for me to revisit a place. What can I say? Midtown lunch is a tough a gig. :-)

But when I heard they had opened a new location in the CitiGroup Center basement food court (on 53rd btw. Lex+3rd), I figured it was a good excuse for some fast food meat on a stick action… and it turns out they’ve made some positive changes in two years (go figure!)

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2nd Kushi-Q Location Now Open: Just got word from Lunch'er "Joe" that the new location of Kushi-Q, in the CitiGroup Center basement food court (on 53rd btw. Lex+3rd), is now open.  The first location of this fast food yakitori spot is pretty close (3rd btw. 45+46th), so it will be interesting to see what happens.  Early adopters, let us know how it is in the comments.

Kushi-Q to Open Second Location

It’s been awhile since we mentioned Kushi-Q, the Japanese fast food yakitori place on 3rd Ave btw. 45+46th. Apparently they are doing well enough to expand… the plan is to open this 2nd location inside the Citigroup Building food court on 53rd btw. Lex+3rd sometime in September.

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Kushi Q… A Proper Review (with some tech porn for the Nerds)

Kushi Q… A Proper Review (with some tech porn for the Nerds)

Who doesn’t love meat on a stick?  Who doesn’t love anyting on sticks for that matter?  Put something on a stick, and you’re talking immediate improvement.  Meat.  Apple dipped in caramel.  Imagine taking a hot dog, dipping it in batter, deep frying it, and then eating it- without a stick.  Terrible, right?  Put it on a stick… greatest treat of all time!  So, when I heard about Kushi Q opening on 3rd Ave., I was naturally very excited.  Japanese Yakitori (and other meats), in a “fast food chic” setting.  There are plenty of amazing Yakitori places in Midtown, but they don’t open until the late afternoon.  In Japan, Yakitori is traditionally eaten as an after work snack, or late night in bars called Izakayas.  Kushi Q allows you to enjoy Yakitori for lunch, in Midtown.  Very exciting!

Not discouraged by all the early negativity, I headed over to check Kushi Q out last week…. and was pleasantly surprised.  It’s not without its problems- but the potential is there.  What I got, the +/-, and pictures of futuristic machinery necessary to serve fast food yakitori- after the jump… Read more »