The skewers were delicious and gave good portions. I also liked the lively ambience and the music made you feel like you're a in a modern/high tech place...also enjoyed the coziness of the seating areas. read more

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Great skewers and dishes! Their meats are cooked perfectly and has an amazing cumin flavor. We got the beef, chicken, lamb, eggplant and pork belly. We also got their cucumber garlic dish and cold noodles. Kinda similar to Korean cold noodles but more like cold beef noodle soup? Very interesting! They also provide extra cumin seasonings in the side if you want more flavor. read more

~ food: grilled eggplant 9/10 very flavorful and love that there's noodles. a bit salty beef skewers 9/10 standard skewers, pretty good but nothing special sweet sour fried potatoes 10/10 wow very unique! sweet and sour with a nice crunch chow mein 7/10 very bland and noodles were overcooked ~ service: ok service they just get the job done ~ parking: plaza parking available read more

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The appeal of this place is you can get late night skewers and eats in a sorta unique environment. You enter and are surrounded by lights and projector scenes and you can squirrel away in a little booth compartment. It's meant to try to replicate some places in China- it doesn't quite succeed but it at least feels cute, tho a little dingy. You order by scanning a QR code and then the food is brought and skewers you order are haphazardly dumped onto a plate that sits over some candles, all mixed together. You get a container to put your extra sticks. After delivering food they don't really check on you and you go up to pay at the front. The thing I felt could be the most improved is that the plate used to keep the skewers warm is entirely ineffective. They cook the skewers in the back and put them there, but they still get cold and are unappetizing after a bit, especially if half the candles under your plate are out. A little tiny adjustable grill or warmer at each table would be best, but instead it just feels a bit cheap. You can add your own seasoning from containers at the table. I actually liked the eggplant dish with rice much better than any of the skewers. Overall an ok chill casual place to come with friends etc late night if you just want some food/drinks on the cheaper side and aren't looking for quality skewer experience. I'd come back. read more

XINJIANG BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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I always go to the SD location and just recently visited this location. My go-to spot for late night cheap eats to hang with friends! Small location so there could be a wait on weekends but worth the wait. I've tried a lot of stuff on the menu but my personal favorites are - beef skewers - cucumbers - tofu - oysters/scallops!! Love that they have a Yelp waitlist so you can leave to grab boba real quick and come back before getting text updates about the waitlist! read more

XINJIANG BBQ - Chicken skin - Barbeque Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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I've visited a few times and it's always a great experience when with friends. Lots of variety, delicious eats, fun videos, and karaoke lyrics on the walls. They have bright lights while the room is pretty dark. There's only a few tables so if you're coming in on a weekend late that you might have a wait and need to join the waitlist. I love that they have a scannable menu and you can order directly through online. It's a great late night spot when you're having a few drinks or just grabbing some food with friends until the late night. The service is great and they're pretty quick once you order. I always love to have beef and lamb and enoki wrapped in bacon as well as the cucumbers. They have a few drinks on the menu, but for me it's usually a night after. I bring my friends here when I'm in town and I'll definitely keep coming. Already thinking about the next meal! read more

XINJIANG BBQ - My skewer is ready to eat! Beef and lamb, chicken skin, pork belly, and beef rolls - Barbeque Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I have been coming here for over 5 years and it never disappoints! The prices are great, the dry bbq seasoning is spicy cumin perfection, and the orange garlic chili sauce that comes on some dishes like Grilled Oysters and Eggplants is soo garlicky and fragrant! I love to dip my skewers in the sauce that comes on them. Skewers come to your table already cooked to perfection. My favorite skewers are: - Lamb!! (Lamb is consistently more tender and juicy than beef here) -Quail Eggs -Chicken Wings (very crispy) -Chives -Grilled Oysters -Chicken Skin -Beef -Cucumber Salad -Toasted Buns for dessert The interior is dark - with slow moving background projections on all the walls. The booth seating resembles couches. It's a very cozy and casual space, and its great because this place opens super late until 2/3am. Service is fast and you order on your phone using a QR code. I love stopping by Xinjiang BBQ when I'm passing the area, but it's definitely a late night stop in my mind. And never get the skewers togo! Really not as good togo. read more

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You guys fooled me with your reviews. We got overpriced cold skewers. They also didn't have any hot drinks (not even tea), which is super rare for a Chinese restaurant. Disappointed. read more

XINJIANG BBQ - Everything was cold other than the flavorless eggplant - Barbeque Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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Came to Xinjiang BBQ for my friend's birthday. They order via QR code at the table. Everything you order comes out cooked so it's nice that you don't have to wait for the skewers to cook at your table like other places. My group ordered the crispy pork appetizer, jellyfish cucumber and marinated cucumbers. All were delicious that we ordered multiple plates of them. As for the skewers we got the chicken, beef, lamb, squid, bacon wrapped enoki, bean curd and fried chicken skin. All were cooked to perfection and none of them were tough or chewy. They have different powders on the table that you can put on your plate to accompany the skewers. They are priced pretty fairly with each order being about $6. My group was there for 4 hours and each one of us paid about $260 for a party of 7. We liked that this place was opened late and was a chill environment. The staff speaks some English but would be good if you have someone in the party who speaks mandarin. They have about a dozen tables inside and everything comes out pretty quickly. read more

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I... cannot say this was an enjoyable experience per se, but there were tasty skewers available. We tried a variety: pork belly, chicken, beef, lamb, chicken skin, fish cake, and the cucumbers and totaled $80 for three. The issue was with the environment. It was dark, noisy, and so stuffy, and the lack of air flow was so uncomfortable. Not only was it hot, there were mosquitos biting our ankles as we ate! I wouldn't recommend people who get easily car sick as they also have constant projections shifting on all four walls. read more

If you're not coming to grub here are you really living? Jk this spot always hits, go hungry and leave pleasantly satisfied. The food is made to order off the QR code menu, your code is on the screen! Maybe volunteer an unsuspecting friend in your party to sing some karaoke. While you wait for your delicious bbq skewers, they have it all, chicken, lamb, beef, seafood, veggies. Come by and get comfy, hope you don't have to wait too long to be seated, it's a small dining area but worth the wait. Extra seasoning on the table but if you want spicy you can order that too. read more

XINJIANG BBQ - Lamb skewers! - Barbeque Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Came here on new years eve around 10pm & it was starting to get busy. Total meal was $30 for 3 meat skewers (4 sticks each), cucumbers, & rice This is my favorite skewers place & a great late night spot! The price is great & the flavor of the meat is tasty. The cucumbers & eggplants are also great add ons to your meal! Favorite is the beef & lamb The ambiance is very chill, dim lighting, & can sometimes be a little louder at night with the talking & music read more

XINJIANG BBQ - Beef, Lamb, Chicken Gizzard - Barbeque Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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Weird atmosphere in a good way but still the food is so good! The service is great they're bringing you food every time you order and it's fast! read more

XINJIANG BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Monterey Park, California

What an interesting restaurant experience! Xinjiang BBQ is located in a tiny plaza that has a good amount of parking as well. The plaza is initially pretty hard to locate while driving on the street so just be on the lookout. The decor is really interesting as well. It gives somewhat of a *nightclub* type of vibe and, for some reason, there is a super large projector in the front of the restaurant that's showing random messages that people in the restaurant can send in via a google form QR code. Just really odd, but I'm not complaining - it's kind of cool actually too, the more I think about it. The service is quick and the food comes quicker. You order via a QR code at your table and the ordering site is very easy to use. It's perfect, since we could order skewers throughout the meal, instead of all at once. The main skewers that we got were the beef and pork belly. The prices are very reasonable as well, going for about $1.50 per skewer. I also highly recommend getting the cucumber salad! It's a big portion for a reasonable price and it has a very clean and fresh taste, allowing for a good contrast between the saltiness of the meat. Overall, I had a great time and really just had an ~interesting~ experience here. A lot of aspects of this restaurant were very odd to me, but I still enjoyed it and had fun. Great place to just chill and relax with your friends with good food and drinks! read more

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easy spot to get some yummy skewers! inside has really cool interior. the seating is booth style and has an ipad to order from. you can also send in song requests. they have visuals on all the walls surrounding you as well. skewers were reasonably priced and come out cooked already, then placed on a heated tray. some skewers had alot of fat though their side dishes were pretty good, the cucumber salad and stir fried clams were the better ones of what we ordered try the chicken wing! it was super fresh and hot when we got ours roasted eggplant dish was a little too burnt on the bottom read more

XINJIANG BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I used to love this place after few years ago but not so much anymore. The quality of the food has just gotten so bad. It's like the cook always forgets one or two ingredients, and a different dish will come out bland every time you come. The flavor is always off now, sometimes nonexistent. Half the time you're just eating dry, unseasoned meat. I won't bother ranting about the super long wait times and the poor service too; those haven't ever changed in the years I've been coming and probably never will. But the drop in food quality is the biggest disappointment. I go here about once a month (3 times in the last month), and I've finally come to accept the fact that the food just won't ever be as good as a few years back, and it's time to look for a better alternative. If you're in the area, there's plenty of better tasting alternatives 5 mins away (T-kebob, Meet You Bbq, Little Skewer, etc.) read more

XINJIANG BBQ - Idk, proof that I come here a lot and I'm not lying - Barbeque Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Had this place bookmarked for a while and finally went to try it out. Skewers were quite yummy and they had a wide selection. They cook it and bring it to you. Flavors were good and meat not overcooked. The cucumbers were good and hubs really liked the shredded potatoes, but we really enjoyed the lamb dough drop soup! It was a good grease cutter lol and delicious too! Very different! Was extra good when I squeezed some lime into it. Service was good. Food came out quickly. I loved the ambiance, fun vibe and the constant changing scenes kept me entertained! There were 8 projectors lol. Seats were comfy too! Open late and quite a popular place. read more

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Over the last 5 years I've dine here for skewers, food was exceptional but recently I dined in and things have changed and not for the better. The meats and everything seemed more tough and saltier than usual compared to before. Service is now more or less a lack luster and music has always been tolerable but today it was louder than ever. I couldn't even hear myself talk.... Come on guys bring back the old xinjiang ! read more

Food was soooo good, went with a friend and we paid 40 dollars total but had such good variety!! No complaints on the service since everything was mostly digital anyways. The ambiance was really cool super unexpected when looking from the outside. The skewers were all really fatty so if you enjoy fatty meats it's a definite must try. My favorite would have to be the chicken skin that tasted like fresh Chicharron soooo yummy will definitely come back here if I'm in the area!! read more

Great prices and great food with amazing selections to sum it all up. It's our 3/4 times we are here and each time we always had a great times. Don't compare to those common tiny skewers, this place give you three times the meats for same price and you have the option of well done or mediums. Try them and you will be back, particularly for their beef , pork, lamb and my fav intestines Service is great and if you speak probably better but for English speaking they are good but the ambience is like night club drinking place which they are read more

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The food is decent, but I have other places that I prefer for skewers. I feel like the biggest appeal of this place would've been the atmosphere created by the giant LED screens that are projected onto the walls, but I felt kinda catfished when I came here. It's not as vibrant and cool looking as some of the pictures make it seem. Service is fine. Your interactions with the staff are relatively minimal. They'll seat you and bring out your food. You order on your phone. I feel like for each dish I tried, I've had a better version of it somewhere else. I wouldn't mind coming here if someone else wanted to go, but it's definitely not my first choice. read more

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What We Ordered: -Chicken Skin (4) $5.99 -Chicken Gizzard (4) $4.99 -2 Fish Tofu (2) $7.98 -Gluten Skewer (1) $3.99 -Shiitake Mushroom (2) $3.99 This was our first in-person visit to Xinjiang BBQ. We've ordered delivery a couple of times before, and the food was just okay. However, my wife and I both agreed it tasted much better this time. We ordered the Mild Spicy option, but it wasn't spicy for me at all. The flavors were very good! The Chicken Skin and Fish Tofu skewers were my favorites, and I would order them again. Next time, we'll definitely try the lamb skewers to see what they're like. The service was friendly and helpful! It's hands-down the best Chinese BBQ spot in Monterey Park, and we will definitely be back! read more

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Arrived here pretty late on a Saturday night since my friend said it closes at 4am! I miss those pre-covid restaurant days where we were able to go to HK style cafes at 2-3am and have a post drunken meal. This place scratches the itch somewhat! We came with a party of 6 at about 2am and ordered a few items on the menu. Chicken skin came crispy and tasty. Protein such as beef tongue, beef skewers and lamb skewers already tasted pretty good for our drunken state. The place has some crazy interior design and tables are oddly aligned but enough to enjoy with a group of friends. Overall food and service was pretty good. They do add gratuity for party of 5 or more I believe. I give this place a thumbs up if you are semi drinking and need post drunken meal late at night in the SGV! read more

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10/10 Skewers! I've been coming here with my friends for years now and its always a treat. Its always great to see the different visuals they have on the projects inside the restaurant (I notice that they have different environments every time I visit, so its always something new when I go). This place is pretty nice for people who don't really want to interact too much with servers/staff since all the ordering is done through your phone. The staff will bring your food, but other than that there's very little interaction with you and servers. Although this is a skewer place with lots of different options for meat, I would highly recommend their cucumber salad! My friends and I go through at least two plates when we go. Its a simple dish, but so refreshing on hot summer days. Their sugared steam bun is also a big hit for me! Its a nice, warm, sweet treat after eating a bunch of meat. This place is great for groups and a fun place to really wow somebody! read more

I was introduced to Xinjiang BBQ by a foodie friend and now I'm hooked. When the late-night cravings hit, this spot is on the list. There's usually a wait at night, but it's worth it. My personal favorites are the beef and chicken skin skewers. Yummy and grilled well every time. I also really love their cucumber salad, which is super refreshing. Everything else I've tried has been solid too, but those three are my go-to order. The vibes here are great too. Between the colorful lights and karaoke music playing in the background, there's an almost street-food feel that makes the whole experience fun and memorable. read more

The atmosphere here is very eclectic, with karaoke videos playing at the iPads on all the tables, projector animated art on the walls, and many custom neon signs. It's very intimate here with only 12 tables, so there's understandably a waitlist even in the late night. Ordering is via an online website with a unique QR for each table, and food comes out fast. There is a warming tray available on each table to keep your food toasty. I enjoyed that there were additional spice jars of cumin and other mixes on the table so you can customize the flavor and texture of the skewers. The garlic cucumbers were a good portion as well. read more

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this is a cute spot that's open late, that was the driving force as to how we got there... the place looks clean and there are cute projected images on the walls -the booths are comfy and the seats are like cute little futon style seating the menu was not what i was looking for at the moment- skewers sounded yummy but reading some of the other items was a little too experimental for me for ex: sheep's testicle. i'm not knocking it and i respect all cultures - i'll try this spot another time but we did end up leaving tonight. the service was great! if you want try something more chinese-traditional in a cute space and you want something that closes well after midnight this is the spot for you! read more

XINJIANG BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Ate an early dinner here around 6pm. It was pretty empty inside still with only a few occupied tables. Located in a generic looking plaza, it'll easy to miss. Plus their sign doesn't really pop out. Staff provided utensils, water, and dishes for us to use. You order yourself using a QR code. Ambiance was alright with dim lighting, karaoke music, and LED screens in the background. Food came out relatively quick. They had spices on the table so you can add more if needed. We ordered several dishes: -beef skewers ($6.49, 4 ea): tender juicy meat (5/5) -lamb skewers ($6.49, 4 ea): tender juicy meat but since parts were fatty (5/5) -fish tofu skewers ($3.99, 2 ea): just like fish tofu -chicken skin skewers ($5.99, 4 ea): fried well -enoki bacon skewers ($6.99, 2 ea): it tastes mostly like bacon and texture is weird to have the chewy/squishy mushroom wrapped inside (2/5) -steamed bun ($2.99, 2 ea): they put a lot of seasoning on it but the bun was toasted just right (4/5) -garlic scallop ($7.99, 2 ea): lots of garlic sauce and scallop was juicy (4/5) -rice ($1.99): too sticky and some parts were dry (3/5) -crispy pork ($8.99): fried just right and tender pork inside, perfect with the seasoning (5/5) Service was decent but when they gave us the bill, we noticed they charged us the tip on the total without letting us choose. Maybe because we were a party of 6? But they included the tip of 18% AFTER tax when it should be before tax. This was very sneaky of them and we don't want to come back because of this. read more

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Busy busy place tucked in the back of this parking lot. Lots of Gen Zs here. Enough said. Small kinda divey place, it's a good spot for hanging out and sharing food. Mainly the skewers which were tasty but all too much of the same. The chicken wings were great, I recommend those. I would also get the lamb soup with bits of noodle. The texture was great. The stir fried clams were terrible and full of sand. It was like exfoliating your teeth and we just had to send it back. Flavor of this was also very disappointing. They do have a fairly annoying projector with constant moving images that they warn can cause seizures. Not to mention lots of exposed wiring under the table and a rug that flips and can easily cause a fall. It can't be up to code if you ask me. The wait time can be long as the place is not that spacious. They do however not pressure you to leave in any way and I like that. read more

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Overall: 4.2/5 If you are looking for a casual hangout spot to eat, drink and hangout with friends, this is a great spot. My only complaint was ordering on the phone, the tech was a little glitchy. The servers don't necessarily check in on you since you can make orders through your phone. If you're patient, you can get their attention if you need something. Food: We came for the skewers. All very good and more generously seasoned than most skewer places. They also have extra seasoning pots on the side for you which I love because I make mine extra spicy. Beef and lamb: very good umami flavors and tender pieces. Chicken: on the sweeter side with more bbq flavors. Chicken Gizard: all about the texture. Very good. Beef Tongue: I would skip this one. They cut it much thicker than most places and it was very tough to eat. read more

Some coworkers and I came here on a Friday evening and it did not disappoint! The restaurant is tucked in a plaza by the end so it may be mildly confusing to get there! The skewers were delicious and the service was great as well. The seasoning they used had me in awe! The only downside about this place was they charge a $15 cork fee for any personal brought in alcohol. But otherwise I would come back. Oh btw ample parking space available(win for me) read more

If I could give this place more stars I would! We ordered the jelly fish, clams, oysters, scallops, quail eggs and they blew us away. Service at atmosphere were both great and the beer was perfectly cold. I will be dreaming of the scallops! The best meal I have had in a long time! read more

XINJIANG BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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I work for a high end restaurant and this place is my #1 place to go with coworkers after a tiring shift. Being in hospitality, I can tell you, there's nothing wrong with this place. Some places need their guest to feel worshipped, this is not that kind of place. Let me explain: Tucked inside the most unassuming plaza, XinJiang BBQ is easily missed. Their bright neon sign is towards the back of the plaza so you can drive straight past the entire plaza and not see it. Thankfully, I usually come between 11PM-2AM so the lights are bright and helpful. The seating is done quickly and without the traditional hospitality flare. They know you're here to drink, be loud, and stuff your face with skewers. Their main focus is to get you seated so that you can enjoy your evening with your friends. So why did I mention hospitality? I know Yelp elites tend to have objects lodged in their posteriors regarding "hospitality". As someone who has worked in the industry for over 15+ years, I can tell you there's a time and a place for hospitality. When you want to chug soju and cram skewers into your mouth, you know you're not there for expert friendly service. They bring you what you want and that's it. Food is great and only gets better the more you drink! My party's favorite will always be the cucumber salad side dish. Garlicy, savory, served chilled. Refreshing when you're going heavy on the meat and alcohol. Intestines are crispy, lamb skewers are seasoned with the perfect amount of cumin. You MUST try the oysters and clams! You can choose to sing karaoke, too, but since the tables are so close together, you'd only embarrass your ancestors for trying. Will probably continue to come back...until convinced otherwise. read more

Excellent skewers. The Chicken Gristle, Fish Tofu, Quail Eggs, Shrimp, Oysters, and Pork Belly all had excellent seasoning. Nice meal. read more

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Loveeeed my first experience dining at XinJiang. My friends drove from San Diego, and they liked XinJiang near their place, so we had to try the one in LA! We went there at 11PM, ordered lots of skewers and drinks. My personal favorite was the beef and chicken gizzard. The cucumber dish we ordered perfectly balances the oiliness of the skewers, and somaek (soju + TsingTao) was so refreshing-- making the overall dining experience so great and memorable. They took the time to cook the food, but service was awesome. Loved parking is very accessible and easy. We got to reserve a table in advance as well, which was convenient. Place was nice and has a good vibe. Would definitely be back sooon! read more

XINJIANG BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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For skewers there's so many places now. This one feels like a karaoke bar inside with all the lights and projectors, and the lamb porridge, while plain on first bite, actually works out in the end-- balances the stronger flavors. The beef and pork skewers generally hit the spot, but the chicken hearts and some others were quite disappointing. Potato skewers, mushroom skewers, and some others were similarly unimpressive. The lack of table-side grilling also changes the vibe, and while less smoke is good, the crowd I was with finds that part of the fun. read more

Late night snack joint - bbq skewers were good and the grilled oysters were very good. read more

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This place is open late so it's perfect for late night munchies. The seasoning is great. Service is okay. Not much to note on. Definitely coming back! read more

XINJIANG BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Very very disappointed. The meat super hard and dry, I can't even taste if it's lamb or beef, very very dry hard and salty, seems like leftover they just warm them up. My husband ask for spicy they are not spicy at all but salty. We always take Togo form this place, it used to have better quality. Will never order again. read more

XINJIANG BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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A gem of a place in MPK! They offer karoke if you're interested paired with awesome skewers and plenty of beer options. Skewers were seasoned perfectly and enjoyed their clam stir fry dish. read more

XINJIANG BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Monterey Park, California