Peeps Kitchen (55 McGuinness Blvd.) is a casual Korean-style fried chicken takeout restaurant. It’s an unassuming spot that has gained a cult following for the care they put into making the delivery orders arrive fresh, crispy and hot.
This summer, Peeps is looking for a new location in the neighborhood before their lease ends in September. They are hoping to find a space with seating to allow customers to enjoy their fried chicken on-site.
Local fans feared that Peeps was on the verge of closing, but the team assured Greenpointers that the eatery is not closing, but moving.
“We are looking for a new location with seating in Greenpoint, but we are having very hard time,” Peeps told Greenpointers, calling rent in the neighborhood “insane” and the situation “upsetting.” But, they have not lost hope and will keep us posted.
Peeps is known for crispy Korean fried chicken, made in a variety of ways. One of the most popular orders is the saucy Peeps Gang Jeong, which is boneless stir- fry chicken in a gang jeong sauce, topped with sesame seeds and almonds.
The menu also features traditional wings, boneless thighs, drumsticks, and a chicken sandwich, plus a selection of sauces like soy garlic or chicken scallion sauce.
Peeps is currently open Tuesday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Like in the field of dreams, open a food store with insane rents and they will come. I don’t get it.
Besides insane rents, cost of food, insurance, staff salaries going up, parking is a big problem on McG Blvd. with the addition of the bike lanes. It is so bad, people have saturated the Key Food parking lot and they have been towing cars away.
I know several people who visit Greenpoint and said because of the parking they will not come.
I told them Greenpoint is a miracle. They do everything to make it impossible for people to come and they still come.
I live on the Blvd, and while I am no fan of the redesign, the parking has been fine.
I love Peeps and hope they find a new home.
there a few places on bedford ave between north 7th and north 8th old grocery store may work i love come up here eat your products