I came here for a small work dinner and a hangout of 8 people. First coming into here and the area was a bit different for me since I'm not from the Fremont Newark area. That said this place is pretty neat. I can tell it would get popping on a Friday or Saturday night. We came on a Tuesday and we're the first customers. The service was very attentive. You order meals through a QR code and use an app. The app is tricky if you don't speak Chinese as some parts are not translated very well The big surprise for me here is that the food is very good. You'd think because of the late night club atmosphere it would have average food... But that's completely wrong. I tried the oyster, wings, chicken skin, pork with rice, farmers pork, and edamame and it was all bomb. Like the must have soaked the edamame with a bit of peppercorn cus even that was delicious. Being from the south bay. If I could have this good of food in a regular restaurant, I'd be in heaven. In some ways you don't want to go to a late night type of place to get one of the best Chinese food .. but here you are! read more

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Best Chinese restaurant in Fremont! Highly recommended! I like the spicy grilled fish

Soft opening Sept 2022. Very trendy bbq and beer joint, designed to pair with the karaoke place next door. Same owner as the previous bbq restaurant at same location. Restaurant was renamed and redesigned to better fit the Asian karaoke + barbecue + beer culture. The decor is fantastic. Lots of neon signs, infinity lights (see photo), and a big screen that is pumping out the latest k pop and other hits. Food is very flavorful, designed to pair with drinking. The cauliflower dish is a pleasant surprise. Friendly service staff. They even offered to change to clean plates mid meal. Will be back. read more

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Adding to my previous review, I've been coming back frequently for the eggplant and beans and the griddle intestines. The intestines are crispy and spicy. The spice is offset by the eggplant and beans, a perfect match! read more

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We ordered the spicy frog, it's over cooked. You have to order food and drink though website. Good place to hang out with friends. read more

7/23/23 The food's amazing. The decor........ well, is... different. Ordering....... very debatable. But for sure--they MUST fix their frickin' signs! This place is in a small strip mall, and you'd think you see that "[Chinese] Always cool BBQ" sign and go cool I found it. NOPE. Walking up to the door you'd see a sign that says use the door to the left. So you walk to the next business to the left and.......... shhhht... door's locked. BUT, there's a noodle restaurant another business down... hmmmmmmmmmmm..... Yes, that's right, the restaurant you want is called "The Special Noodle House." Walking in....... well, check out others' pics. It's... not what anyone would expect. Ordering is via your phone, which I typically hate, but at least the reception was okay. I guess it sorta works in this case cause you may find yourself under-ordering (for once)....... OH RIGHT... yeah, so this place is a "Chinese BBQ" or "Chinese Skewer" restaurant. So, kinda like Japanese Yakatori, but done up Chinese (read: mega cumin). My favorite skewer?--the intestines on a skewer. OMFG sooooo good. Crisp, fatty, chewy! I'd get like 5 of those next time! Also, their squid was great. Got chicken feet on skewers just cuz wtf--but it's really hard to eat. Lots of bones, not much reward. I'd skip unless you really want to try, and I know you do! Croaker on sticks was moist, and the bones were mostly edible. I'd get again. The Chinese BBQ'd corn was super duper BBQ flavored. I liked except it was a bit soggy. Also got roasted eggplant, and that was pretty hard to eat. I don't think the skin was meant to be eaten, but the flesh was SUPER hard to pick up with the smooth plastic chopsticks. Would be much easier to eat with a fork. That said, it was SUPER flavorful and ultra garlicky and did taste great if you could get it in your mouth. Also got roast pig's feat, which was something I've never had BBQ'd. I guess it tastes like what you'd think it would taste like--spicy fatty goodness. Anyway, almost everything was delicious! Oh and the waitress/staff was super nice to our baby and little boy, which was a plus! 5/5 #chineseskewers #chinesebbq #bbqchickenfeet #bbqintestines #bbqsquid #fremont read more

Grilled fish is amazing! Tender, juicy and tasty. The Stir-Fried Potatoes, Eggplants, and Green Peppers is also good!

Yummy and authentic! The skewers are a bit pricey but they're so good. Can't wait to come back. We still haven't tried the karaoke next door, but its conveniently located. I think this is also the same restaurant as Four Sisters Noodles (but i'm not sure) read more

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Went to Alway Cool BBQ and found out it is the same restaurant as Special Noodle. Got a bit confused but it doesn't bother us to enjoy the food. In general, food is great. We ordered the Soup Pan Fried Buns which is super good with crunchy bottom and juicy inside; Spicy Green Beans Eggplant Mixed Noodles which I think I love the most because the noodle is their homemade and the chewy type I love, and the flavor is perfect; skewers which are also good and we ended up ordering more after the first round. On top of the good food, their service is really impressive. First, Anna took our order and gave us many recommendations. She gave us a side dish, cucumber salad, for free! Then later, the owner found out that we didn't like the fried pork dish (guo bao rou) much because it was a bit dry, so she replaced it with something else on the menu of our choice. In addition she made a new plate of the fried pork herself and gave it to us for free. I feel this place really goes above and beyond for customer satisfaction! I would highly recommend this place due to great food plus great services. read more

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Super casual vibe and great bar food! They have a lot of different beers here and offer hot sake but you can ask them to serve it cold or room temperature. A really cool spot for some late night snacks while drinking :) read more

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I swung by Saturday night around 8pm and there were only 3-4 other tables filled. Oddly enough, when a table leaves, the staff there don't clean it up right away. There were about 5-6 tables covered in dirty plates/utensils. Since most of the restaurant was empty, I didn't have to wait at all to be seated. They have a QR menu where we were each able to put in our own order. Food-wise, the taste was just average. There wasn't much flavor on the skewers compared to other restaurants, and the quality of the lamb wasn't very high. There has been an increase in Chinese skewer restaurants in the Fremont area. I most likely will not come back to this particular one as I found the flavors at other restaurants better. read more

Most dishes are good! The chow mein, bbq items, oysters are delicious. I didn't care for the wet or beef noodles dishes. Stick with fry noodles and bbq items! It can get expensive and some items can be too salty!! Not recommended if you can't do salty foods! read more

I had a fantastic meal at this restaurant - the food was delicious and beautifully presented. It was a great day out. I love the restaurant decorations with dreamy lights. In weekends there is a singer. It's authentic southwestern Chinese cuisine. The restaurant serves were great, the lady Wenwen is very nice, she took care of my little boy and gave him some nice gifts. We had a wonderful New Year's dinner there. Highly recommend! read more

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Food is very good and decoration is pretty cool. Strongly recommend chicken feet - its spice level is just right. read more

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We came Friday night, no reservation is needed. I recommend fried squid, bbq lamb is also delicious. Price is fair, seats are comfortable, and service was good. Will come again. read more

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Great authentic Chinese skewers and cold noodles. It's a very nice place for night out with friends. The wait staff is also friendly and helpful! read more

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Hit up Always Cool BBQ as part of my goal to find a solid Chinese skewer place in Fremont, and was not disappointed! We tried a number of different skewers (lamb, beef, chicken heart, chicken skin, beef tendon, tofu skin, and bread), fried rice with pineapple, and beef tripe in mala sauce (which came with fishcake, fish balls, and wood ear mushroom). All of the skewers were well-seasoned, cooked just right, and a good level of spicy - I particularly enjoyed the chicken skin, which was simultaneously so crispy and juicy. I usually expect the non-skewer dishes at skewer places to be mediocre, but the fried rice was actually quite good as well. Prices are higher than other skewer places in the area, but the quality is noticeable. Service is fast and the restaurant conveniently uses 39 Miles for ordering. I would definitely come back for more skewers and maybe try their non-skewer dishes as well. read more

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i stopped by recently with a friend for dinner and to be quite honest there weren't a lot of options in which i wanted to try (if you enjoy chinese street food/style bbq along with internal organs (gizzards/ligaments/hearts) options then this would be a good spot for you) otherwise there were some sparing seafood/noodle dishes along with rice, veggies, side dishes. i personally tried the beef kabobs, abalone w/vermicelli, squid neck, and fish tofu. my friend ordered fried rice with pineapple and crispy fried chicken with egg yolk - to which i tried and didn't really enjoy. but props to the crispy fried chicken with egg yolk you can really taste the salted egg. vs. the fried rice with pineapple - wasn't super flavorful and didn't look too appetizing. id say that the beef kabobs, abalone w/vermicelli, squid neck, and fish tofu were a pretty safe option to order and the flavor was pretty good. i think this is a spot in which id stop by again every now and then but not a spot id go to consistently! if you're in the area id recommend trying it at least once esp if you enjoy eating internal organs! tips: - karaoke bar is right next door - easy ordering through the phone - great for big groups and larger parties - very aesthetically pleasing along with lots of fun decorations around the place - parking lot available read more

A very good Sichuan and Hunan style restaurant There are various kinds of barbecue skewers that are pretty good. I have been abroad for many years and found the Sichuan and Hunan style Chuan Chuan Guo, which is very satisfying. Additionally, I highly recommend the shrimp and beef dish in golden soup. It's a must-order for me every time I visit. After the meal, taking the soup home for the next day's noodle dish turns it into another delightful meal! The service provided by the staff is excellent. I highly recommend this Fremont chinese restaurant! read more

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All 5 items were so omg I can't get enough of if. The food is amazing here , spicy but not too much . Service is top notch too . Had an amazing time under the nice neon lights . I will definitely bring my family here to try again read more

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We came early to celebrate the Mother's Day. The service was very quick and the dishes are authentic and very decent in sizes. You should definitely come if you are interested in having a taste of the traditional flavors of northern Chinese. I'd also give a thumbs up in options for less spicy and salty for each dish so that they are better suited for elderly and the kids. The dishes to recommend are definitely guobaorou and Kongpao chicken. read more

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We came here on a Friday night for dinner. Food is very delicious and service is appreciated. Nice environment with music. We enjoyed the meal. read more

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This popular dry mixed malatang is so good. I would recommend this to spicy lovers. I would come and eat this again anytime. read more

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Came here from San Francisco and decided to give this place a try. The interior of the restaurant is bright with neon lights and nice vibe. We ordered various skewers and two stone pots (beef and clams), along with dumplings. Food was very delicious for the price point. Servers and waiters were nice and went above and beyond in their service. Would definitely recommend it to others and come back again when I am in the area :) read more

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This place is awesome. I absolutely love the street themed atmosphere with the neon signs and the fish. Not to mention the food here is soo good. I typically come in with a decent sized group of people and they are easily able to accommodate large groups. Ordering food on their app is super easy, just be careful that not too many people order all at once cause they bring a lot of food. If you are looking for some good food, this place will not disappoint. read more

This is my third time eating here this month. We've been looking for a good Chinese skewer place and happened to find this one in Yelp. Skewers are not heavily seasoned, just enough and meat is not chewy. Highlights are chicken skin, heart, squid tenticles. Also the spicy noodle in casserole is great. Will be back again. read more

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Delicious food. Would definitely be back. Nice ambiance with neon street signs too! Reminiscent of Asian street food vibes. read more

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Every dish was nicely prepared and delicious. Service was also excellent. Highly recommended! read more

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This place is a great place to go at night! Food is delicious and service was great! Definitely will recommend this to my friends. read more

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I've been here five times. The restaurant offers a great variety of delicious food. It operates until late midnight. read more

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Good service and huge portion. One of my favorite places in Fremont to have grilled fish. Highly recommended. read more

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Delicious!!! Was recommended by a friend and did not let me down! The vibe is good and variety of food selections. Services were fast and friendly, will come back again. read more

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The fried chicken with egg yolk is really good, spicy noodle is tasty, 鲍鱼粉丝也很香，every dish is pretty good surprisingly! read more

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Very clean and the service is very good. High recommended their Mala Mifen and Lamb skewers. read more

super good spicy noodle soup, took a bit long to get there but the taste made it worth it ambiance is pretty cool, neon lights everywhere and such would recommend for a late night meal read more

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Food is all right. Tried their crawfish in garlic sauce. It's not bad but I've had better at other seafood restaurants. Their pork ribs coated in sticky rice was not bad either. I'd give this dish a 3.5/5. Their sweet wasabi shrimp is basically the same flavor as honey walnut shrimp at any Chinese restaurant, but served with chunks of pineapples instead of walnuts. If you like honey walnut shrimp, you'll also like this dish. Decor was interesting; they're going for the Asian night club vibe since they share space with a karaoke bar next door. Food was pricier than what I expected but I guess it doesn't matter if you're belting out some tunes next door and you get hungry. I suppose it's convenient to have easy access to food when you meet up with friends who occasionally sing out of tune. Wait staff at the restaurant were friendly. There are so many restaurants to choose from in Fremont. Based on the food alone, the taste wasn't as memorable as the funky interior design. read more

Good food, service and overall! BBQ are fresh and taste great, good place for a friends catchup at night read more

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It's good so far and and atmosphere and good so far. Service is quick as well. This is what keep me coming bak read more

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Great food! Service .... meh. I wish the servers were more engaged. When they forgot our item it took telling three of them. Then finally after we were done with our meal, we wanted the check and cancel the item. Suddenly they brought it to us but no apology or free item for our inconvenience. They served other people before us I kind of felt that it was being biased because we were "different". They also Never checked in with us. But maybe that was their style of service. You order they being it and leave. read more

9 dollars per 3 mini lamb skewers, way too pricey for the food quality. Thought they were bbq'ed but more like fried. If the food was overpriced, I'm actually ok with it, but my stomach got pretty upset the next day, hence the food is probably not even clean... At least try to make your food worth the price we are paying for. The only good thing is probably that they open til 2AM, last call is at 1:30AM, but will not come back again :( read more