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Solid spot for skewers and other eats! Had a table of 8 here and we got to try many things. We tried their skewers mostly - beef, lamb, chicken gizzard, pork belly, fried chicken skin, and more. The pork belly skewers were a bit dry but the others were solid. Their dumplings were good, nothing out of the ordinary. Their liangpi noodles were just ok, a bit too salty. Loved the noodle soup, it was so good! The hot pot was good and standard. Their grilled eggplant was spectacular. Inside is a nice space, it does fill up throughout the night though. Service was fine, it did get pretty busy and we had to wave down the waiters to order more. Overall, I would come back!
I haven't had that many chinese skewer places within San Francisco, so I'm glad that I was able to check this place out in the Richmond district! The inside isn't the largest, but we were able to be seated fairly quickly still for a party of 5. The interior has a clean and more minimalistic vibe with good service. We decided to try out a variety of their skewers like the beef, lamb, chicken skin, grilled squid, and sausage skewers. They have some more uncommon meats here, so if you are more adventurous or want to try out cuts that are harder to find then this is a good place to go. The meats had lots of flavor to them and they were cooked pretty nicely. Overall, if you want some solid Chinese skewers then this is a good place to check out!
Arrived at around 5:30pm on a Friday and there were plenty of tables open. Got a bit busier at around 6:30pm. Quite a few items to choose from. We like skewers, so ordered quite a few of those - enoki mushrooms wrapped with bacon, chicken wings, lamb, beef, chicken skin. Also ordered Chongqing noodles (good noodle texture, not too spicy), eggplant (very garlicky, which I like but can't say there was much eggplant as it was cooked down quite a bit), grilled scallion flatbread (meh - dry), and pork and chive dumplings (good). There was only one waitstaff while we were there, and he was busy running around bringing food to tables. Had to grab his attention to ask for more water and napkins. Overall, we enjoyed the food and would return again.
Just avoid the place if you want their skewers but hate cumin because the seasoning they use is very cumin heavy. However, they do offer noodles, dumplings, appetizers, etc. for people who do not want cumin flavoring. I stopped by here late night and tried a bunch of different things: pork chive dumpling (3/5) -- the dipping sauce is good though the dumplings were standard. wouldn't be surprised if they were frozen intestine skewer (5/5) -- slightly chewy but mostly melted in my mouth beef skewer (5/5) -- again, melted in my mouth and had the best beef flavor. very juicy and right amount of fat to meat ratio cuttlefish ball skewer (4/5) -- a little rubbery but still delicious bean curd wrapped enoki (3/5) -- bean curd susceptible to burning but still a good texture with the mushroom chicken heart skewer (5/5) -- meaty, iron-y flavor and you get a handful per skewer Food came out as it was finished cooking, so it was quite staggered. However, I am not sure if it would be different when it is not as busy because the restaurant was packed when I went. Service was good and I would definitely come back.
Great skewers. Enjoyed the lamb and beef the most. Super tender and well spiced with cumin. The Chongqing small noodles had a mild spicy soup that went well with the skewers.
Delicious Chinese skewers. If you're eating a full meal, I think it adds up, but would definitely come again.
So grateful to still have options for Chinese skewers in the city! Top SF BBQ has an extensive menu with your typical dry-erase marker menu and generously offers cumin BBQ seasoning at the table if you're like me and obsessed with dousing your skewers in more flavor. price: ~$10/person recs: chicken wing skewer Portion sizes were a bit smaller than what I've seen at other places, but everything was delicious! The lamb and beef were cooked to perfection, although both were kind of small. The chicken wings were a highlight -- generously seasoned and crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. For the price, the wings are actually an amazing deal and likely rival other restaurants that specialize in wings. Service is a little slow during peak business hours. It might be worth getting a main dish to share so that you're not just waiting between 1-2 skewers coming out. Would definitely come back to try more items from their chicken menu!
yakitori style skewers available to order. You can also order noodles and other meals. The beef skewers were my favorite as they were super tender and tasty. They also Bbq vegetables like string beans, cabbage and corn. While each skewer was a few dollars, it can add up quickly so be mindful. Service was very friendly. You do have to wait for a bit to be served. Nice local spot.
I ordered through uber eats- said it would get here in 50 min- I call them 1 hour later because I see the delivery guy is there but they still have not completed the order and still needs another 5 min? If they can't keep up the order then don't be on uber- turn it off until you guys are ready to actually take orders for people that order online. 45 dollars worth of food but after service fee (15) tips (7).. since we are somewhat close and they charge delivery fees? Came out over 70 dollars.. and they can't even do a couple skewers? Never will I order from here. And if you order uber eats... don't order unlesss you want to wait over 1.5 hours for your food.
Just had a great dinner here with some friends. Great environment to just hang talk and leisurely have great food. You can even ask them to add more or less or remove the dry seasoning. They're super accommodating and nice. I really liked the hot and sour noodles and the peanuts in the cucumber salad
29 days ago
This place was awesome. Busy, good service, great food. Kind of a bustling neighborhood vibe. Most importantly the food was good. We got the beef, lamb, shrimp, chicken skin, pork belly, pork intestine, and gizzard skewers. All good. Depends on your taste. My favorite was the shell on shrimp and the lamb. For people unfamiliar with more exotic (to Americans) food the beef and lamb would probably be my recommendation. Plenty of beers available. Tsingtao and wusu beers complement the skewers well. The pork feet were full of rich fully rendered Smokey richness. It was like a crisp bite and then goo in my mouth. Yes, that's a good thing. The grilled tiger prawn and oyster were a garlic lovers dream. That was the table favorite. I'd recommend this place to anybody. Great food. read more
Solid spot for skewers and other eats! Had a table of 8 here and we got to try many things. We tried their skewers mostly - beef, lamb, chicken gizzard, pork belly, fried chicken skin, and more. The pork belly skewers were a bit dry but the others were solid. Their dumplings were good, nothing out of the ordinary. Their liangpi noodles were just ok, a bit too salty. Loved the noodle soup, it was so good! The hot pot was good and standard. Their grilled eggplant was spectacular. Inside is a nice space, it does fill up throughout the night though. Service was fine, it did get pretty busy and we had to wave down the waiters to order more. Overall, I would come back! read more
11 months ago
I haven't had that many chinese skewer places within San Francisco, so I'm glad that I was able to check this place out in the Richmond district! The inside isn't the largest, but we were able to be seated fairly quickly still for a party of 5. The interior has a clean and more minimalistic vibe with good service. We decided to try out a variety of their skewers like the beef, lamb, chicken skin, grilled squid, and sausage skewers. They have some more uncommon meats here, so if you are more adventurous or want to try out cuts that are harder to find then this is a good place to go. The meats had lots of flavor to them and they were cooked pretty nicely. Overall, if you want some solid Chinese skewers then this is a good place to check out! read more
2 months ago
Food was very skimp. Barely anything on the wooden skewers. Wouldn't recommend. Spent $60 for basically nothing. 服务员的态度也很烂 东西也很贵 最主要的是吃了一份酸辣粉最后面还肠胃炎 read more
1 year ago
Arrived at around 5:30pm on a Friday and there were plenty of tables open. Got a bit busier at around 6:30pm. Quite a few items to choose from. We like skewers, so ordered quite a few of those - enoki mushrooms wrapped with bacon, chicken wings, lamb, beef, chicken skin. Also ordered Chongqing noodles (good noodle texture, not too spicy), eggplant (very garlicky, which I like but can't say there was much eggplant as it was cooked down quite a bit), grilled scallion flatbread (meh - dry), and pork and chive dumplings (good). There was only one waitstaff while we were there, and he was busy running around bringing food to tables. Had to grab his attention to ask for more water and napkins. Overall, we enjoyed the food and would return again. read more
27 days ago
1 year ago
Just avoid the place if you want their skewers but hate cumin because the seasoning they use is very cumin heavy. However, they do offer noodles, dumplings, appetizers, etc. for people who do not want cumin flavoring. I stopped by here late night and tried a bunch of different things: pork chive dumpling (3/5) -- the dipping sauce is good though the dumplings were standard. wouldn't be surprised if they were frozen intestine skewer (5/5) -- slightly chewy but mostly melted in my mouth beef skewer (5/5) -- again, melted in my mouth and had the best beef flavor. very juicy and right amount of fat to meat ratio cuttlefish ball skewer (4/5) -- a little rubbery but still delicious bean curd wrapped enoki (3/5) -- bean curd susceptible to burning but still a good texture with the mushroom chicken heart skewer (5/5) -- meaty, iron-y flavor and you get a handful per skewer Food came out as it was finished cooking, so it was quite staggered. However, I am not sure if it would be different when it is not as busy because the restaurant was packed when I went. Service was good and I would definitely come back. read more
4 months ago
The meat quality is not great. My friend says the beef is a bit sour though my tongue is not as good. Seasoning is alright. read more
So grateful to still have options for Chinese skewers in the city! Top SF BBQ has an extensive menu with your typical dry-erase marker menu and generously offers cumin BBQ seasoning at the table if you're like me and obsessed with dousing your skewers in more flavor. price: ~$10/person recs: chicken wing skewer Portion sizes were a bit smaller than what I've seen at other places, but everything was delicious! The lamb and beef were cooked to perfection, although both were kind of small. The chicken wings were a highlight -- generously seasoned and crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. For the price, the wings are actually an amazing deal and likely rival other restaurants that specialize in wings. Service is a little slow during peak business hours. It might be worth getting a main dish to share so that you're not just waiting between 1-2 skewers coming out. Would definitely come back to try more items from their chicken menu! read more
yakitori style skewers available to order. You can also order noodles and other meals. The beef skewers were my favorite as they were super tender and tasty. They also Bbq vegetables like string beans, cabbage and corn. While each skewer was a few dollars, it can add up quickly so be mindful. Service was very friendly. You do have to wait for a bit to be served. Nice local spot. read more
1 year ago
I ordered through uber eats- said it would get here in 50 min- I call them 1 hour later because I see the delivery guy is there but they still have not completed the order and still needs another 5 min? If they can't keep up the order then don't be on uber- turn it off until you guys are ready to actually take orders for people that order online. 45 dollars worth of food but after service fee (15) tips (7).. since we are somewhat close and they charge delivery fees? Came out over 70 dollars.. and they can't even do a couple skewers? Never will I order from here. And if you order uber eats... don't order unlesss you want to wait over 1.5 hours for your food. read more
1 year ago
Just had a great dinner here with some friends. Great environment to just hang talk and leisurely have great food. You can even ask them to add more or less or remove the dry seasoning. They're super accommodating and nice. I really liked the hot and sour noodles and the peanuts in the cucumber salad read more
1 year ago
Food is great. Recommending lamb and beef skewers We have 5 people and all had great time and end up adding more food 3 times. read more
2 years ago
Calling all Chinese BBQ skewer lovers!! This is the place my boyfriend and I have been searching for since moving to SF and leaving our favorite skewer place behind. They serve BBQ skewers with spicy cumin seasoning. This is not a Japanese yakitori place. They even provide extra seasoning on the side in a shaker! Service is kind, attentive, and fast. Everything we ordered was cooked perfectly and so tasty. The flavor and texture is so addicting, if we won the lottery we would be eating here forever. The beef, chicken skin, and chicken wings were our favorite. We also ordered pork belly, pork buns, chives, oysters, and bacon wrapped enoki. All were fantastic. Average price per skewer is between $2.50-$4, which is pretty average compared to similar skewer spots we've been to. We think the price is worth it. Definitely coming back here (often) and I hope you get the chance to try it! read more
1 year ago
Came here with friends on a Friday night, not too busy, and we were promptly seated. Throughout the night, we tried almost all the skewers they had available. My favorites were the gizzard, beef, pork belly, and bacon wrapped enoki. The gizzard and beef, alongside many of the other skewers, tasted mostly the same cept for texture. Notes of cumin, fennel, and chili oil. The pork belly was crisp and delicious, and the bacon wrapped enoki was sweet and flavorful. The service was relatively fast, and the servers were attentive and very accommodating. We ended up ordering way too much, and the check was pricier than any of us anticipated, haha. Would recommend checking it out if you're in the mood for some yummy skewers read more
6 months ago
The service was fast but the food is only decent, so in the end it wasn't really worth the price. Got a variety of dishes that ended up costing $52 per person by the end of the night. I feel like there's better places to get amazing skewers, because most of these weren't memorable. Tried out beef, lamb, mantou, bacon covered enoki, potatoes, chicken feet, pork belly, squid, eggplant, and pork brains. The best were the pork belly, enoki, and eggplant. The pork belly and enoki had enough rendered fat to make it a flavorful bite. And the eggplant was very garlicky and flavorful. But I'm offended that it's $3 for a skewer of a shaved piece of potato when it's the same price for a meat option. Although they provide extra spice seasoning on the side, it's not spicy at all. The food quality for the price just doesn't seem worth it for a revisit unless it's solely for the pork belly or garlic eggplant. read more
2 years ago
Wanted to try this out after driving by a bunch of times. We weren't impressed or wow'd by the meal. Came here on a weeknight and the place was empty. Perhaps we were supposed to drink alcohol and enjoy the food better but after a few skewers everything tastes the same. The enoki with bacon and chicken skin was the best skewers in our opinion and the rest (beef, pork belly, tofu) was ok just on the greasy side. The noodle soup was a bit spicy for my friends so I ended up eating most of it. The grilled squid was a bit tough and didn't have much flavoring. The dumplings were average and the same goes for the the fried egg/crepe thing. We did order another round of chicken skin, bacon-wrapped enoki and pork belly to finish out the dinner. For $148 I think that dinner here at that price is excessive especially without alcohol. read more
1 year ago
So authentic northern Chinese bbq!!! The service was amazing and accommodating to my big group, which consists of four Beijinger dying to have a taste of home. Quoting one of them: "比国内的中餐好吃" read more
Wow did this place go downhill..... first they dropped the skewer on the floor and came back to give us half a skewer, next they dropped the oily veggies ON MY PURSE!!!!! like if I was wearing my light pink purse and there was oil stains, they will NOT comp anything or pay for dry cleaning. All they did was give me napkins and say sorry.. Literally not even a comped soda or anything and our bill was $375.. How can they drop food on the floor then on you bag .... lastly, when we paid for the bill, I specifically said spilt 3 way and they took over 10 mins to come back and I was like are you guys running the cards yet, they said yes and come back saying oh we ONLY CHARGED ONE CARD ..... After i said spilt the bill 3 ways. For customer service, they do a HORRIBLE JOB! You should let the customer know that you can only charge one card.. not tell them after you ran it... Also the food isn't even that great. Too salty and oily. I would skip this skewer spot and go to another one. it's not covid friendly... the server touched the floor to fix the table then went on to bring the food out... Come at your own risk. We also ordered their chicken skewers and it was still bloody. No wonder the other reviews said they got food poisoning... read more
2 years ago
1 year ago
We used to drive to Cupertino or Fremont to get Chinese skewers, but this is the best Chinese BBQ we have had so far in Bay areas. Service was low because they only had one waiter on busy Saturday night. However, this wont stop us from coming back. read more
I enjoyed it here! It's to be noted my experience is only from dining later into the night (I really appreciate their later hours) and I ordered pretty simple stuff -- parking is pretty painless, accommodations were quick, and our waiter was really nice, even offering to explain how their menu and ordering process worked. I ordered the Tinfoil Enoki, and Beef, Lamb, and Chicken skewers. All were tender and delicious, but the beef I had was a bit juicier and tastier than the lamb (which I usually enjoy the most!). The chicken skewers were a bit on the dry side, though. But what I also like about this place is that their seasoning isn't as salty as other places I've been to -- it's like almost the perfect balance between saltiness and spice. So I enjoyed it! I'd say it's a bit on the pricier side compared to other places, but their hours are later, which I think is nice, and they give pretty decent portions. Overall, I had a nice dining experience here and would love to go back and try it out again. read more
4 years ago
My friend's favorite Chinese BBQ in Bay Area. We are on the way back from Napa valley to home and visited this store at 11 pm as late night snacks. We order lamb skewer, beef skewer, grilled fried tofu skin, chicken wings, Chinese sausage, Chicken gristle, grilled Tiger shrimp, pork belly, grilled oyster and Chong Qing Xiao main. It is Chinese Northeast (Dongbei) Style BBQ. The meat is juicy. The favor is good with mix of different spices, little spicy. Highly recommended grilled Tiger shrimp, lamb skewer, grilled fried tofu skins and Chongqing Xiao main. Staff is nice and friendly. One improvement is the clean level of restroom, it will be better if we could make it cleaner! If you are looking for some Chinese BBQ in this area, could visit and give it a try! read more
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Please AVOID! One of the worst Chinese BBQ in SF area! Don't get tricked by the click-farming 5-star reviews. None of the foiled plates are properly salted, foiled enoki and clams come scattered in large amounts of vermicelli with no flavor. All the meats come in over cooked and dry, over salted. Grilled oysters come dirty with tons of sands in them, clearly not well prepared to serve. Terrible dishes but extremely expensive given the poor quality. Meal in the pic costs $120+ with most food unattempted. Would NOT recommend to anyone! ZERO star if possible! 如果可以千万别来！旧金山区最差的中国烧烤店！小红书，谷歌等社媒各种刷评论其实口味质量差的一批！所有锡箔纸烧烤都没味儿，完全不放盐，金针菇和花甲里全是粉丝，拿个放大镜能勉强找到花甲，还全是沙子。所有串儿都烤过火了，又干又柴，像辣条，还很咸。很明显，粉丝里的盐被撒到串儿里了，谢谢厨师！烤生蚝一嘴儿沙子，像是头杵到沙滩了一样，吃得一嘴儿叮当响。菜品太差但是价格离谱。图里点了几个菜需要120多，大多数菜儿还无法下咽。强烈建议不要去踩雷！！！如果可以给0星评价最好！ read more
3 years ago
First time dining here and Marcel was the best! We ended up ordering many skewers at different times since we weren't sure about the portions. Marcel was extremely patient and great at explaining items on the menu. About the Food: All of the skewers are seasoned with a mixture of some chili pepper, cumin, and spices. My spice tolerance isn't high, but I was still able to enjoy the meal. Food isn't high in salt. Pricing for skewers start at $2. I would come back here again! Photos attached were a few of many from our order (: Favorites * icy jelly 10/10 - refreshing, sweet, fruity, and floral * chicken skin 9/10 * lamb skewer 10/10 - soft, gamey read more
3 years ago
I changed my mind about this place. I just recently moved to a neighborhood that's right by this place so I started getting more deliveries from them because I can get my food still steaming hot when it arrives. But what actually made me start liking this place a lot more it's their Malatang (spicy hot pot), it's fulled of different kinds of different ingredients, for meats there are fish tofu, cuttlefish balls, spam slices, calamari, sausages, beef tripes, and blood tofu, and for veggies there are seaweeds, potato slices, and cabbages, then you get vermicelli as staple food. The soup itself tastes great too I just wish it's not so oily and if they can drain out the chili skins & seeds, and peppercorns in the soup before serving. The skewers also tasted way better when they follow my instructions and add more seasonings. The tinfoil egg tofu is alright, same problem as the Malatang, too oily. But if you have the patience to scoop out all the oil on the surface it tastes pretty good. I also just noticed that they don't put any seasonings on the corn, I thought it was just bland last time I ordered but when I order it again asking for extra seasonings, I noticed that all the other skewers tasted way more flavorful and the corn is still flavorless. Maybe they figured something sweet should stay sweet. Idk. But I'll ask them to put seasonings on the corn next time and see if anything changes. read more
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