I love this place so so much. My family comes here over and over again because it's just that good! We always get the beef skewer ($2.99) because it's so tender and juicy, with the right amount of fat on it. We also always get the A-cai vegetable skewers ($1.99) and the chives one. I highly highly recommend. They go so well with the skewers and are seasoned so deliciously, with a tad bit of sweetness. I would also recommend their fish tofu and chicken skin. The man tou is also pretty good--I love how perfectly crispy it is on the outside and it is slightly sweet as well. The service is great and I plan one coming back here again and again! read more

TLT & Grill - fish tofu, A-cai - Barbeque Near Me - Cupertino, California

Ehhhhh it's decent. The service was slow & some items took almost 20 minutes to come out. Some items didn't taste fresh, it had a refrigerator/freezer taste to it. The beef stick & chicken skin were good. The chicken skin could be more crispy but overall good taste. read more

The food is decent, but the service and hygiene are severely lacking. After I was seated, I was asked to move to a different table because they were cleaning the area, even though another group nearby was still eating. Once I moved, I found the new table sticky and dirty. I asked the waiter to clean it again, but she simply responded, "I just cleaned it." Overall, the experience felt unhygienic and unprofessional. I wouldn't come back. read more

I came here a weeknight with my friend since we were craving some chinese food and this place was open late. It was pretty empty. We were seated immediately and given water. You order through a QR code and the service was pretty hands off although the waitress did come to check on us once in a while and refill the water pitcher when it was empty. We ordered lamb, beef, and pork belly skewers, Grilled eggplant, and a spicy sour noodle dish to share. The food came out pretty quickly and we were really impressed by the eggpland and noodles. The eggplant was our favorite followed by the noodles. I think some of the skewers were a little tough (maybe the beef? I couldn't really tell the difference between the lamb and beef) Our favorite was the pork belly. This could be a cool place to hang out with friends for some beers and drinks and skewers late at night. read more

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We ordered the cucumber and peanut dish. After we selected it on the online ordering system, I got the option to select fried or boiled peanuts. I selected fried. The server/waitress then came over and asked if we wanted fried or boiled peanuts once again. We told her fried. A few minutes later, she brought over a whole plate full of fried peanuts. We were confused because there was no cucumber like how the menu stated. We waited a few minutes to see if she would bring it out later but she never did so we asked her about it. She said fried peanuts don't come with cucumber and that only boiled peanuts do. We told her we thought the dish came with both items no matter what and that we ordered the dish mainly for the cucumber. She just laughed it off awkwardly and told us that since we already touched/ate from the dish (even though it was only a few pieces) that she wasn't able to exchange or give us a refund. This was very unprofessional considering it did not state anywhere on the menu that fried peanuts don't come with cucumber even though the item clearly states that it is a cucumber AND peanut dish. She also had a chance to inform us about this when she asked again about what type of peanuts we wanted. It's crazy that we were charged $9 for a plate of peanuts. The other items were good but we will not be coming back. read more

Chicken Wing 4 not too dry Chicken Gristle 骨肉相连 4 cartilage, not much meat Chicken Gizzard 3 chewy Chicken Skin 3 crispy, oily Beef 5 super juicy, chewy Beef Tendon 4 deep fried, juicy, oily Lamb 2 too gamy Pig Feet 4 super juicy, too rich Taiwanese Sausage 4 slightly sweet Grill Eggplant 4 garlic, soft, flavorful String Beans 4 soft, medium juicy Lettuce 3 A vegetable, crunchy, soft Steamed Bun 3 crispy, not sweet enough read more

General impression I enjoyed the decor and service very much, it reminded me of Beijing service and street food. Service The server was prompt and my wife enjoyed a humorous conversation with them. My wife speaks fluent mandarin as well as my daughter. Food arrived off the grill to our table. The table beat and clean. Ambience Calm and quiet. The place to eat Chinese barbecue. Finally the food Well seasoned and not salty Of course there is room for improvement Overall, very good Recommendation Yes, looking to socialize and eat only Chinese barbecue, this is the place read more

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Ahhh, so this is where the AZN youngins go before/after boba?! Not sure if that's a typical Saturday night at TLT & Grill but I felt like auntie at the club. Usually, it's reverse because I eat earlier than seniors...at 4 pm. Then, again...these youngins are probably 40 in reality cuz Asian don't raisin! Visited TLT & Grill for Shaokao, Northern Chinese BBQ Skewers...the ideal drinking food: low carb and protein heavy. They're open for takeout, delivery, indoor dining, and limited outdoor dining (3 tables). Come early because TLT & Grill already had a waitlist 30 minutes into opening. Plus, food takes a loooong time. I polished off a bottle of soju before the first round of skewers arrived. Maybe that's the intention so you have mad drunchies and order more?! M E N U Via QR code (also place your order via QR code): Chinese BBQ Sticks, Salads, Family-style Seafood, Meat, Rice, and Noodle Dishes. The bill adds up quickly so beware. Soda, beer, and soju available. No full liquor license. With the mask mandate lifted, staff still wore masks which I always appreciate. F O O D All the skewers are seasoned the same with a cumin and red chili pepper spice mix. If you want a specific spice level (mild, medium, spicy), you can tell the server directly after you place your order via QR code. There's a shaker with cumin seasoning and chili powder on each table if you want your skewers more seasoned. ***BBQ skewer spread: https://bit.ly/39syI2L and https://bit.ly/3vCOzEJ * 牛肉串 Beef ($2.75) * 烤牛筋 Beef Tendon ($2.50) * 烤板筋 Beef Back Strap ($2.50) * 烤鸡翅 Chicken Wings ($3.50) * 烤鸡胗 Chicken Gizzard ($1.50) * 烤鸡皮 Chicken Skin ($2.50) * 烤鸡心 Chicken Heart ($1.50) * 烤羊腰 Lamb Kidney ($3.50) * 烤羊蛋 Lamb Testicles ($6.50) * 烤肠 Sausage ($1.99) * 台湾烤肠 Taiwanese Sausage ($3.50) * 烤五花肉 Pork Belly ($2.75) * 烤黄花鱼 Yellow Crocker ($1.99) * 培根金针菇 Bacon Mushroom ($3.50) All the skewers were SOLID (except one). They were cooked well with the proper texture. Well-spiced with an earthy heat and subtle smokiness. I appreciated that they weren't heavily seasoned, as I sometimes find Northern Chinese BBQ skewers to be cumin heavy. Favs: Chicken skin, beef tendon, chicken gizzards, lamb testicles, and yellow crocker (you can eat the head, bones, and all). Least fav: Beef back strap. I've only seen this offcut at pet shops as a dog treat so I was curious to try it. Not a fan of the stringy, chewy texture. * 锅包肉 Sweet & Sour Pork Tenderloin ($18.99): https://bit.ly/38zYWjc Lightly battered, the sweet & sour pork was crunchy and lean. A bit on the dry side because of the cut. I liked the tangy sweet & sour sauce but for the price, I would skip this next time and just order more skewers. S E R V I C E Friendly and helpful. We arrived before opening time and they kindly sat us outside. Food service is slow...but I anticipated this after reading the reviews so we came early. The skewers arrived in waves, and it took 25+ minutes for the first wave to arrive. I saw tables seated after us wait over 30-40 minutes for their first wave of skewers so don't come hangry! A M B I A N C E Casual and lively. P A R K I N G Easy parking in the plaza. Overall, I enjoyed my meal at TLT & Grill. Most of the negative reviews are for the slow food service so def an underrated place, as far as the food goes. TLT & Grill is the only place for shaokao with outdoor seating (that I could find) so def coming back...with a pack of peanuts in tow! read more

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My brother came through one night with his coworkers and have since raved about this place saying, "mom, we gotta go!" WELL GEEZ, LET'S GOOO ALREADY. Came through this past weekend on a Sunday. We thought the wait would've been long so we got there a few mins after opening only to realize... no one's here. Okay, well... more food for us. TLT & Grill are located inside a plaza so parking is abundant. I want to say they have outdoor seating, but it's really just one picnic table. Majority of the seating is indoors. You get a QR code to scan and order from and then the server will bring the skewers your way. Honestly, everything was good. The squid can be a bit tough to bite, but everything else was cooked perfectly and the seasoning was good. Only downside is they only use one seasoning for all the food so there's not much variety there. read more

TLT & Grill - Barbeque Near Me - Cupertino, California

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I don't know why the Yelp score at this place is so low, because the food has been excellent both times I've been here. You basically can't go wrong here. Everything on a skewer is good: lamb, buns, squid tentacles, chicken skin, chicken cartilage, and much more. The thing that surprised me was the duck blood soup. The duck blood had a great flavor and such a unique, bouncy texture. I try to come back here every time I'm back in the South Bay. read more

TLT & Grill - Barbeque Near Me - Cupertino, California

Great flavor, and I am glad that they open late till 12am. Not too many options by that time. The place is clean, and not too crowded. Would recommend any one who are looking for late night food. read more

Been a regular here for several months. It's a crime I haven't left a review. Come at night and you'll see 5 sheriff pull up often. It's funny how nobody orders alcohol when the sheriff pull up. Everyone starts ordering juice it's hilarious. Best chicken skin skewer in the Bay Area. The beef skewers are JUICY AF. Y'all missin out! The other selections are good too, but those two are THE BEST! Safest place to dine in the bay because the cops always here. 10/10 recommend Service is nice too. read more

Quick update! Since my dad's an essential worker, I've been fortunate enough to still be able to get take out now and again during Shelter in Place. TLT & Grill is still very much open for takeout! Please support restaurants, especially right now, if you're able to! After the ride home, the BBQ is still delicious and crispy. I love Taiwanese Lettuce, and it's harder to get in at grocery stores right now, so in the photo I ordered around 6 portions worth. Their chicken skin, intestines, and buns are some of the best out there-- grilled to perfection. My family also enjoys their shrimp skewers, as shown below as well! read more

TLT & Grill - Take out during shelter in place - Barbeque Near Me - Cupertino, California

My favorite Chinese BBQ restaurant! A small place that is very popular! I know several Chinese families that come here frequently from Palo Alto and Atherton! read more

I have been craving for some Chinese BBQ and found TLT opens on Sunday for lunch :) I avoided weekend nights because restaurants usually gets super busy, and not many bbq spots open on Sunday, so TLT was perfect choice. Environment: there were a few outdoor seating and it's a casual, fun place for bbq. Food: Lamb skewer (score 4/5): It's generally pretty good. I gave 4 because I prefer my lamb skewers have a bit more fat. The lamb skewers seasoned very well. Scallop (score 5/5): it comes with 6 scallops. Garlic scallop is my childhood favorite. They chose big scallops and garlic flavor was so tasty! I highly recommend this dish. Chinese chives (score 4/5): I saw good reviews about it so I give a try. However I wasn't a big fan. I can't really taste the chives itself with bbq flavor. Pull string fried sweet potato (score 100!!): it's so, so, so good!! I have never had fried sweet potato in US yet and it's my childhood memory they give you a little bowl of water to dip the smoking hot, fresh fried sweet potato in there. It's so fun to eat this dish and it tastes so delicious!! Service: I really had a good experience at TLT. The waiter were super nice. They give you a bar code to order from Chowbus and food came out quickly in about 15 min. Everyone was sweet and nice there. Parking: it's easy to find a parking during lunch hour. Can't speak of dinner time parking situation. I would visit again :) read more

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Came here with my husband two nights in a roll, because they opened late and we were pleased with their BBQ skewers the first night. We ordered almost every BBQ item on the menu; our bill/check was $68 for the first night and $77 for the second night. I liked how we were able to order everything non-spicy because I just can't take any spice in my food. I realized that they automatically assumed that we speak their language when we walked in, as well as when taking our orders... but not all Chinese understand Mandarin. Service was alright, we had to waive a few times to get their attention when we needed service; however, some of them did seem friendly. We did not get stomachache after eating here (we did at other Chinese BBQ places): so food-wise, I would say it's clean. We were also surprised at the qualify of food, they all seemed fresh to us, not as fatty/greasy as other places. We ordered Heineken to go along with our meals (we wanted Tsingtao but they didn't carry that). The first night, they gave us pork leg with cucumber in spicy sauce when we asked for non-spicy; they did replace it but took them a while. Also, we didn't get the chicken hearts that I ordered. I waived down the waitress who took our order and her first reaction was "really? but I marked down everything" Well... are you saying that I lied about 1 skewer of chicken hearts when our bill was worth $68? Funny... then she insisted that what we missed was the gizzards not the hearts. I was like... alright, give me my missing gizzards then. Gizzards came and it was the same gizzards I ate earlier. So, I was correct, it was the hearts that they did not deliver. The second night, everything went pretty smooth until the end. We ordered the intestines right when we placed our first orders. And, everything again... non-spicy. We finished 90% of food on our plate, including the items we added in the middle of the meal... however, still no intestines. I waived the waiter down and asked if they're still making it, the waiter's first reaction was ... "oh, they didn't bring it to you?"... Right, like I would ask if they did. So, he went to check; and 14 minutes later, he brought me the intestines full of spices. Of course, I couldn't eat it but no time to ask them to replace... so, just left that there. I'm giving them 4 stars for the food, 1 star off because still has a lot of room to grow on the service side. We will come back for more though. read more

Best Chinese bbq spot in the bay by far taste wise. I don't understand the review being so low for this place. This place used to be in Fremont back in the day and was so good back then never understand why they had to move. read more

The food was pretty ok but the service was absolutely horrible. After we were seated we had to wait nearly an hour before we got any food. The restaurant wasn't even full so I don't know what was taking so long. And when we got the skewers, they were cold. I usually don't write Yelp reviews, but it took us nearly 2 hrs for 2 people to eat cold food in a half empty restaurant. read more

They opened on thanksgiving night, never been to this location. Only tried the one in Newark, Cupertino location is much more comfortable. Don't come hungry, it takes time for them to grill each skewer. My favorites are the eggplant, tofu skins, lamb and beef tendons. Some of them a little too salty. read more

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Meh. Everything a bit on the sweeter side. The Yangzhou fried rice was not actually legit..they put sausages in it and it tasted plain. The lamb skewers needed more spice. And the skewered egg was weird spongy. read more

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This place is the worst, all the food they brought to our table was already cold. When I spoke to the waiter he said it must just be a cold night and the food went cold. If you take a seat outside they will forget about you!!! They refused to reheat or remake it. Then took forever bringer anything else. I asked to speak to a manager, or owner but they said they didn't have one on duty. (Not okay btw) Complete and utter trash. TRASH SERVICE, TRASH FOOD. SAVE YOUR MONEY! When I went in to cancel the rest of my food, I saw a cockroach . When I tried to take a picture they had an attitude with me trying to block my view. Horrible place don't bother. read more

I come here super regularly since I just can't get over their beef skewers. But some extra recommendations beyond my original review: if you want squid, I highly recommend the squid tentacles over the regular squid skewer. It's very hard to get the squid off the normal squid skewer because it gets stuck to the wooden sticks. But the pieces for the tentacle are bigger and easy to get off. I also really like to order the mushroom skewers. Sometimes I like to note not to make my skewers spicy not because it's too spicy but because I prefer to just use the powder on the side. Sometimes I feel they add too much of the spice (which is not spicy but actually a very little bit sour?) Sometimes it's fine but I tend to prefer it without it. read more

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Amazing food and service! We go there just about every Saturday never typically a wait. The staff is friendly and the food comes fast. Highly recommend read more

We came here on a Thursday night with 6 people and had to wait a bit since all the large tables were occupied. I spent around $15 worth on skewers and was pretty full by the end. The meats are all well cooked and I love the seasoning that they use. Some highlights were the lamb and beef skewers, and the chicken hearts. They also had a good number of vegetarian skewers and dishes for my vegetarian friend. The eggplant dish was definitely a highlight. Overall, the food was pretty good and not that expensive. Just a heads up: the waiters expect you to speak in Chinese when you go. One of my friends went to ask how long the wait was and the staff responded in Chinese. I ended up having to translate everything for my friends read more

Food is good definitely a 4 star. Beef skewers are the favorite!! But TLT- Takes Long Time to get seated and then waited another 40mins to get the food on the table. read more

TLT & Grill - Beef - Barbeque Near Me - Cupertino, California

This place can be considered a competitor to Chef Yang's. They serve meat and veggies on skewers with their magic sauce. You can also order side dishes and soup, but the main point of this restaurant is to give you a sort of Chinese street food in restaurant form. You're expected to order a whole bunch of random meats and veggies, and they will bring them out to you over the course of 20-30 minutes. Positives. - They prefer Chinese but I got along just fine without it. You can order by writing the quantity of items desired on a menu with a marker. - The meat is higher quality than Chef Yang's. You can taste the original flavor of the chicken and beef, and they don't overcook it. - All their vegetables are delicious, just like Chef Yang's. - The wait and execution time is pretty decent for this kind of on-the-spot BBQ restaurant. If you work for Door Dash you may feel differently, which is understandable. Negatives. - During COVID they have outdoor seating but no heat lamps. Wouldn't recommend on a cold night unless you can get indoor seating. The whole point of this experience is to get fresh and hot BBQ, and the cold will counteract that. - The "ma la" soup is very so-so and quite vinegary and not enough "ma la". Compare to Chef Yang's soup, where it's off-menu but generally quite popular with their customers. - I don't recommend the bread or the bun because they don't put enough seasoning; compare to Chef Yang. - The seasoning is slightly less good and less copious compared to Chef Yang, but the quality of their meat sings through. read more

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Chief no mask on while making food during the pandemic... that's the main reason I gave one star. read more

TLT & Grill - Their chief didn't wear mask while making food during the pandemic... - Barbeque Near Me - Cupertino, California

I always heard this Chinese BBQ place is one of the several best Bay Area Chinese BBQ. I finally visited Last Sunny. It is kind of good that we were seated directly without waiting on Sunday night. We ordered lamb/beef kebab, sausage, tofu skin, chicken wings, yellow croaker fish, grilled fish cake, and spicy vegetable hot pot. Honesty I do not think the taste of this restaurant. Lamb/beef kebab and chicken wings tastes average level, nothing special. All others things taste so so. Especially I do not recommend to order the spicy vegetable hot pot. It tastes nothing but a strange spicy??? Maybe I did not order the good things this restaurant have since I do see some good reviews. But for me nothing tastes really good here at least this time. The staff here are kind of busy. They only showed up at the beginning for the drink and ordering, delivering the food we ordered as well as the final time check. Also the materials maybe not clean enough since I have to visit the restaurant right after the dinner... Anyway, I won't go back and for my personal view, I do not recommend this Chinese BBQ place. read more

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Opens late. I also appreciate that they are not having their dish so sweet like some of the other place. Wish they have boba in the menu but beer is food with the bbq skewer too so I am not complaining. There is always one or two items came considerably later than others that we have to cancel. I am also disappointed that they no longer have the caramelizes sweet potato on the menu any more. read more

I came here with a friend and was seated really quickly! I've never had skewers before, but this was a great experience. It is really party friendly, because they give you a QR code for the table so you can all order. You can actually see what other people ordered so that's pretty nice! The app is a littttttle wonky because sometimes it doesn't register your order and you can accidentally delete your friend's orders. Food wise, everything takes a bit of time, and food comes out one at a time, as it is ready. I really enjoyed the spices and it isn't too spicy! I'll definitely be visiting again! read more

Our whole family has been eating here forever !! From when they were in San Mateo to Fremont all the way to Cupertino!! My hubby and I literally can eat 15+ lamb skewers by ourselves. Needless to say we love the place and their grilled meat + The kids love the fried rice too !! read more

I've seen this place on yelp a few times so I decided to try it out since it was open late. I was underwhelmed by their food. The online menu was really unclear in regards to portions so I wasn't sure what to expect. I ordered $16 worth of food so I figured it would be enough for one. Unfortunately, I thought wrong. The food quality wasn't bad, it was cooked well enough and the spices were fine. It was the portions and presentation that was disappointing for me. Just overpriced for what it is, imo. The employee that I spoke to was super friendly though and delivered the food to me in my car (it was ready earlier than expected), which was really nice. read more

Very good food and friendly staff! The orange soda is very refreshing. Surprisingly filling read more

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My partner and I tried the first time through Doordash delivery, and the food was already great. We ate again in-person and we loved it even more. They put just enough spices so that you can still taste the meat, the flavor, and not have spices all over the place. Even the calamari and squid legs we were able to cut with our teeth and chew thoroughly -- everything was cooked to a good limit. Highly recommend you to hit up this place :) read more

TLT & Grill - Barbeque Near Me - Cupertino, California

I've been going to TLT Fremont for the skewers even before the Cupertino location opened. I've also eaten at the Cupertino multiple times and always have had a great experience there! Covid experience They are open from 5:30pm and only doing contact less orders, delivery and togo available. They set up a table at the door so there's no entrance to the restaurant. You definitely need to call ahead of time to place an order because there has been times that I ordered at 6pm and was told the wait would be 2hr. They are doing the best the could dispite the covid situation! Food wise - I think it's because of covid and the amount of orders that have, they sort of overcooked the meats by a bit. Usually they are softer and juicier but when I ordered the togo, it was pretty dry and a bit burnt. But before covid, the food has always been amazing! I love how heavily seasoned their skewers are but yet doesn't take out the flavor of the meat! If you can't handle salty food then you might wanna try somewhere else.. their meat has always been juicy and tender even after grilling! It's a great late night snack for those who like Chinese bbq skewers~ read more

TLT & Grill - Barbeque Near Me - Cupertino, California

Meh it wasn't the worst but also wasn't the best. All of the skewers come flavored in cumin and red pepper, so eventually the flavor gets really old/tiring. I personally liked the beef skewers most; the lamb skewers here don't have a strong flavor and are a little tough. read more

TLT & Grill replaced isushi which replaced Soups & More before that. It seems like the restaurants here have not had much luck. I tried this place out during my lunch break and the food took quite awhile before coming out. Lackluster service and not something I'd come back for. read more

A little bit disappointing. We saw them grilling some sort of animal outside their restaurant which we thought was a pig at first, but after a while of looking at it, we realized it was too skinny to be a pig. My guess was it was some sort of dog. :( Poor dog. Their menu shows what dishes are spicy, but it's not completely accurate because even the dishes that don't say they're spicy are in fact spicy. My favorite skewer was the chicken thigh. It was good quality and very juicy. However, It could have been more flavorful. We also got the grilled beef which was okay. The beef wasn't melt in your mouth like the chicken, but it had a pretty good grill flavor. One of the better skewers was the bacon wrapped enoki mushroom. The textures were really good because of how they did the bacon. The bacon was chewy instead of crispy, which complimented the crunchiness of the mushroom. The only complaint I have about that was that it wasn't smokey enough. The fried rice was awful. The rice was stale which is really a shame because we ordered a dish that is pretty much just rice. Not great. Not bad. Most dishes lacked flavor. 3 stars. read more

Good food, ok prices, ok svce, no issues, everything tastes the same xinjiang flavor. Once every 5-6 mos is good.

In China, there are street vendors called "skew bars." They had a strip of burning coals and grill whatever you wish on bamboo skews (mostly chicken wings). This is the US version in restaurant form. The thing is, pretty much everything was seasoned with the same and therefore tasted the same. Therefore, there is no need to order more than one kind of meat. They taste the same anyway. For that, I recommend lamb. read more