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Super unique experience but we were very unsure how it all went. The hostess gave us a super quick and vague run down on how everything worked.. She directed us towards the refrigerators and then took us to our table. We then picked out the skewers we wanted and sat down. By this time, our charcoal had been dropped off and we scanned the QR code to see what else we could order. We ordered a side of white rice, potstickers, cucumber salad, and corn cheese. The cucumber salad was delicious and a must. It went will with the meats and helped with giving it flavor and for it to not be dry. The corn cheese was not good as it was very mushy. We ended up eating 39 skewers and our grand total for a party of 3 was about $90. The experience was fun and unique. Now that we know how it flows, we'll have a better experience next time.
Chubby Skewers is a fun place to go with your friends and out of towners! This is perfect place for chatting and hanging out. More of an interactive experience and cooking foods together. It's generally kid friendly as long as your kids don't like to reach and touch hot things. I generally enjoy getting the chicken parts and the beef that's less fatty. The brisket for me is a bit too fatty but that's not their fault. It's just the cut. The staff is always nice to us and very friendly. Pro tip is to ask for the skewer tool since it helps a lot with getting the meat off the skewer. If they see you struggling, sometimes they will bring to you. I think it's very important what time you go if you don't want to run into a crowd and a long wait. I don't recommend going on weekends around 6. Seems really busy and long wait since the place is generally cook your own food. Do the math but the membership can be worth it!
Service was horrible. They were busy and the servers were overwhelmed but I am confused on why because they don't take orders or anything all they do is bring out the grill thing. You even have to get your own water. The girl didn't explain anything to us on how we were supposed to do anything so we sat there like uhhhhh so what are we supposed to do!? We scanned the QR code and ordered rice and we had already grabbed meat not knowing why really to do but still no rice. They also charge you for the spices so my husband ended up just using them since we were getting charged for it anyway. And when we were ready to leave there was no server in sight. The meats were good and price was fair, but the lack of service left a bad taste in our mouth.
Our first time here and it didn't disappoint! We came on a Saturday right at opening and there were already 4 groups AHEAD of us, with none of them as first timers. That was a good sign. We were seated quickly and got the introduction of how everything works. Pleasantly surprised with the many vegetables and vegetarian options while we all loved our meats. Added an order of deep fried/golden buns, and white rice; my 10-year old loved the buns (hence 1 missing from the photo). Overall a great experience and we will be back to try more!
Had a great time at chubby skewers recently. It's not AYCE but you're charged per skewer (no more than $2) In other reviews I found it concerning that there isn't sauce for the skewers but to be honest the seasoning and the way you grill the skewers is pretty good as is. They have a menu where you can order other dishes and drinks as well. The only downside of my recent visit was that they ran out of rice. Other than that it was still a great time.
This place was so fun! Flew in late and saw that this place was open so my friends and I decided to try it. You get a big variety of meats and seafood to choose from. The servers were very informative, being this was our first time at a skewer place. The restaurant looked very similar like other bbq places. The only down part is that it's ala carte and not AYCE. The price racked up fast depending on what you ate and the portion of each skewers wasn't that big. The food itself was good, you cook it yourself on charcoal and it's more for the experience. Over all fun but can get pricey.
Really making this Chubby Club membership worth it and trying things when out of state. Happened to be in the Mesa area and decided to try Chubby Skewers. A little crazy with reservations since it was Valentine's day, but they are open until 2AM. They have a menu for cooked items like the wagyu beef rice bowl, fried shrimp balls, and the cucumber salad (so good!). Fun and interactive concept grilling your own skewers. They charge for the charcoal and per person to use the seasonings. You also have to order your rice separately. Self serve skewer stations. So many options to choose from but our favorites were the pork and the variety of beef / wagyu skewers. Some meats have 2 skewers - double the price. They have a cheat sheet for how long to cook each specific meat. Overall a fun dining experience. Can't really comment on service too much since this was a DIY restaurant. They didn't really have to do anything or check-in on us since we're doing everything ourselves. Lol. I would love some sort of sauce to dip the meats in since the dusting of dry seasonings just tasted flat. All the skewers go in a metal canister and when you're done, the staff counts it infront of you. Between 4 adults, we did about 70 skewers. Which was not bad at all cost wise. *Chubby Club membership pricing is $1 per skewer, free charcoal, and free seasonings.
Stop by to try this chinese bbq place. We choose and pick the skewers in the fridge area our self then bring them to our table to grill (there is an instruction on the table for how long we need to grill them) once it done, we can add some spices that is provided on the table, but the skewers it self are already marinated and tasty even without additional spices. For me, since I like spicy, I add some chilli, cumin & dry spices. Its a new experience for the kids, they really enjoy to choose, grill then eat them. It was really fun and most importantly is that the food is delicious!!! Be cautious, you might be addicted and won't be able to stop eating ^_^.
Saw this place mentioned on social media so I gathered a group of friends and we checked it out for dinner. The restaurant is a cook your own skewer at your table type of place. Setup is simple: they bring a charcoal cooking box to your table, you select as many or as few skewers you want from the coolers, cook them to your liking, and they charge you per skewer at the end. The options are many and varied. We had shrimp, scallops, bacon wrapped enoki mushrooms, lamb, teriyaki chicken, brisket, pineapple, bell peppers, wagyu, Toast, even roasted a spike of garlic. They provide cumin, a dry spicy rub, chili powder and sesame for flavor. I feel that an assortment of dipping sauces would compliment the setting, but they don't have them- that's the only thing keeping this food from being spectacular. All in all it's a fun place and a nice change from the norm. Definitely recommended.
Came here with the family for a fun dinner experience, and it delivered on the vibe! The retro neon-lit décor is super Instagram-worthy, and the self-serve skewer bar concept is genuinely unique in the Valley. We grabbed a mix of wagyu beef, lamb, chicken, and veggies -- the quality of the meat was solid and everything tasted great fresh off the charcoal. The staff really made the experience. Everyone was warm and welcoming from the moment we walked in, and they were attentive throughout the meal. When our charcoal started dying down, they came by and swapped it out without us even having to ask -- that kind of proactive service goes a long way, especially when you're managing kids at the grill. A few honest notes: the portion per skewer is on the smaller side (at $1.20-$1.30 each, it adds up fast if you want to actually feel full), so go in knowing this is more of a fun experience than a hearty meal. Also, if you're bringing younger kids, keep a close eye on the grilling -- the charcoal gets extremely hot and it can be tricky to tell when smaller pieces are fully cooked through. Parents should plan to manage the grill for little ones. Overall, a great spot for a social night out or a family outing -- just don't arrive starving. Would recommend getting the membership if you plan to come back!
We've gone to Chubby Skewers three times now and it's better now than it was during their first few months of opening. First visit: The options were lackluster, the service sucked and we left not wanting to come back. We hated everything on their menu except their skewers. We especially hated the stir fried noodles or the scallops in garlic sauce. Everything was so salty and inedible. Second time: good, better variety and service was a little better. We had no complaints but nothing wowed us. Third time: WAY better than previous visits. Service was fast and friendly. Good options on their menu now. Fried rice is insanely delicious, I was surprised and expected it to be average. Cucumber salad is always good. Malatang was full of ingredients and soo numbing. We ordered the Chinese pancake wraps but they dropped off tortillas... which we didn't understand. $6 for tortillas. If we wanted tortillas, we would have asked for tortillas. They should have let us know they were out of the wraps instead of dropping off tortillas so we don't order them lol. Skewers are still good and they have better variety now. They have unlimited Pepsi if you pay for the first round. Super loud and lively, so if that's not your thing, avoid.
For a first time experience, it was a little overwhelming. The hostess was very nice and showed us the process. Very fast and you get what you want, nothing more, nothing less. Thanks! We came here while charging our Tesla...good stop!
Great idea on food. Quick service. Fun environment. Will definitely come back for more. I'm too full!
1 year ago
I loved the concept of being able to grab your own skewers and watching the meet cook in front of you! There's so many options to pick from, ranging from vegetables to beef to chicken to even lamb! I highly recommend coming early since there's a long wait otherwise but it's certainly worth the wait! Ill certainly be coming back :) read more
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Hi William! We're thrilled you enjoyed our self-serve skewer concept…
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Hi Taj. Thank you for your kind review! We're thrilled Tommy provided…
1 year ago
New skewers restaurant in Mesa. It was delicious services are great too! Recommend to try! read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
Food is great. we came on a Monday around 6pm, the place was busy. paper plate absorbs all the oil and stuff, suggest using alternatives. they charge for charcoal and sauce. helpful and friendly staffs. read more
1 year ago
good atmosphere. Food is great! Lots of choices for items. Would recommend to give it a try! read more
1 year ago
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Hi Kara! We're glad you found the wagyu worth it and appreciated our…
1 year ago
1 year ago
They were so nice & the food was delish!!!! Such a fun concept!!! The prices were great and good quality food! read more
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Thank you, Brandy! We're so happy you enjoyed the food, service, and…
5 months ago
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Hi Gus, thank you for sharing your feedback. We are sorry the portion…
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Hi Sarah, thank you for the 5-star review! We're so happy to hear you…
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Hi Jimmy, thank you for the 5-star review! We're glad you enjoyed the…
1 year ago
The skewers are very small, as shown in the picture. I ate 15 skewers, and even with rice, I didn't feel full. The A5 wagyu didn't taste like wagyu; it felt more like regular beef. Additionally, the service was ridiculously slow. Even though it was a self-service setup, we waited 15 minutes just to check out, and many people were waiting. read more
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1 year ago
Terrible experience. Very expensive that over $40 per person. The food potion is very small that it cost so much to eat. read more
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Thank you Zifan for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear your…
1 year ago
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Thank you for choosing us, we’re thrilled you had such a positive…
1 year ago
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We’re thrilled you had such a good time! Thanks for letting us…
5 months ago
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Hi Jeffrey, thank you for dining with us. We are glad you enjoyed the…
1 year ago
First time trying it and will not come back. They charge for charcoal grill and seasoning. Wonder how you cook your food without the grill. They give you paper plates, plastics utensils. All self serve. Meat was ok, but for sure not wagyu. Not to thrill about this place. read more
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Hi Kim,Thank you for giving us a try and sharing your thoughts. We…
1 year ago
The Wagyu brisket was amazing. The services were so kind and fast. The pricing is super fair. read more
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Many thanks, Karen! We're pleased to know you enjoyed the brisket and…
1 year ago
Something new to try. Food is good. A few items no longer available at night, but we will be back! read more
1 year ago
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Hi Maricel, we're thrilled to hear that you had an amazing time and…
1 year ago
Chubby Skewers definitely has some kinks to work out. Since they're still in their soft opening, I'll rate them this for now, but I'm really hoping they step up their game to match the quality of their SoCal spot. We were excited to try this location, but unfortunately, it fell a bit short. We noticed that we had to be super careful about which skewers we picked; when choosing multiples of the same meat, some were noticeably smaller than others, which felt a little inconsistent. My biggest gripe was with the charcoal setup. There was just way too much of it, piled so high that a good portion of my meat skewers kept touching the actual charcoal, especially the chicken skin ones. It seemed like the meat wasn't skewered on all the way, which contributed to this problem and resulted in some pieces of meat picking up bits of charcoal. Then, I was pretty disappointed with the scallops with noodles. They were visibly burnt, which is a real shame because I was looking forward to them. Out of the half dozen we ordered, four were grilled way too long, and the noodles were stuck to the shell, requiring us to scrape them off with our chopsticks. On a positive note, the wait staff was very nice, which definitely made the experience more pleasant despite the food issues. Overall, the potential is there, but the execution needs some serious refinement. I'm rooting for them to iron out these issues and improve this location. read more
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Hi Ari, thank you for taking the time to leave such a detailed and…
1 year ago
This place is so good and amazing. Very interesting place to eat and hang out. highly recommend read more
1 year ago
The food you cook yourself over a small charcoal grill, which is small, so if you have a big party be prepared to wait. They didn't have all the seasonings and suaces yet that other locations have. They also didn't have a lot of the cooked dishes on the menu. It was fun. My husband was mad becuase halfway through we found out someone had switched the tags for salt and sugar and he had seasoned all his skewers with sugar. The restraunt made it right and replaced all the uncooked skewers we had. Good experience, long wait. It has a great vibe. Loud and fun, definitely feels like a cool late night spot. Maybe hold off til they've been open for a week or two and worked out all the kinks. read more
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Thank you, Jennifer! We’re so glad you had fun and appreciated the…
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1 year ago
Wow!!!!! I am so glad we tried out Chubby Skewers!!! The food is so fresh, the atmosphere is fun and lively and the service is so polite and helpful! The meats and fish selections were awesome and the veggies were so delicious! The lotus root is delicious and the purple potatoes were scrumptious! We will definitely be coming back! read more
1 year ago
If you're a fan of real, smoky flavors -- this place is a must-visit. Everything is grilled over authentic charcoal fire, which gives the meat that deep, slightly charred taste you just can't get from gas grills. The skewers were juicy and perfectly seasoned. The staff were super friendly, and the vibe felt both casual and cozy . Honestly, I could come back. Highly recommended! read more
1 year ago
TLDR: Was crazy busy, super loud, was misled about the $1 skewers, membership not worth it, asked/oversaw writing of Yelp review, food meh, and you're really just paying for the experience. Will not be coming back. I wouldn't come back here for a while, if ever again! I believe since it's somewhat new, they are still trying to get the hang of things. First time coming to this place, saw it on Instagram. They said if I download the app, I could get the skewers for a $1 each instead of $1.20 each. It was super loud and hard to hear the servers. Some of the people didn't seem to know what to do or they were overwhelmed. I was a little confused and it was just hard to hear anyone. They said something about their app not being set up completely or something like that. They charge for the sauces and something else I couldn't hear; both cost $5.97 together automatically. They said if we get the membership/account (can't remember which word they said),it would come off when we showed them. The little promotional sign I thought was just trying to get people to get the app and sign up. Like with a lot of restaurants and their memberships, you don't have to pay anything. You just sign up and scan your QR code, bar code, phone number, or email to get points. It seems you can only get those perks with a "membership." Just the app and an account isn't enough for the benefits on the little card. They have two memberships: Chubby Club One and Chubby Club Plus. I am not sure if only one or both can qualify for the $1 skewers. Chubby Club One is $28.00/yr($2.33/mo) Chubby Club Plus is $58.00/yr($4.83/mo) It doesn't make much sense for the subscription/membership unless you travel to where all the other restaurants/locations to justify that cost for just trying to save .20 cents. The only places I could see where it is useful is if you are in California, Nevada, and New York. If not, it's a complete waste of money. Also, if you want to have an account just to get points, you need to scan that receipt at the restaurant before you leave, or it won't let you do it later. And you have to scan the entire piece of paper, not just a little QR code. When we were trying to get the check, I showed the server my app, but I didn't have the membership. (I didn't have all the knowledge beforehand.) I couldn't hear him well, but he was pointing me to another QR code. It lead me to their Yelp page and said he can discount my meal for a review, and he needed to see it. Something along those lines. I did it, but it was a little uncomfortable that they had to see it to make sure I did it. Like it was coaxed out of me to make a positive review. I thought it made sense since the app wasn't working completely. "Albert was amazing. The only thing is it's a little loud; it was hard to hear the servers. It's a little confusing the first time about cooking. So please look at the time guides they have." When he came back, he showed me his tablet to make sure everything was correct, but I was just so overwhelmed with everything else. I just nodded my head. To get it over with. It felt weird when it came to adding the tip, just like there's a lot of extra pressure for some reason. I was under the impression that I was going to get the sauces off and be charged the $1 skewers. Looking at my receipt, I was charged $1.20, but they took the $5.97 off. I don't like how I was misled with the $1 skewers but say that's my fault for not reading the fine print or not being able to hear the servers. Okay, I get that. But the whole Yelp review just gives me a bad taste in my mouth. The food was okay but not great. I would say you are paying for the experience. Got a bad experience, will not be coming again. read more
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Thank you, Victor! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the authentic…
1 year ago
The environment is extremely, extremely, extremely, extremely, extremely beautiful. The service is extremely, extremely, extremely, extremely, extremely excellent. The dishes are extremely, extremely, extremely, extremely, extremely unique. read more
1 year ago
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Hi there, we’re happy to read your positive feedback. It means a lot…
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Hi Angel, thank you for dining with us. Glad you and your friend had…
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1 year ago
Such a fun place. Super friendly and clean. My new fav place! So happy I celebrated my birthday here read more
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Hi Lindsey, thank you for celebrating your birthday with us! We're…
1 year ago
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Hi Kelvin, we're happy to hear you enjoyed having a Chinese BBQ…
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1955 W Guadalupe Rd
Ste 105
Mesa, AZ 85202
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