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The AYCE skewer concept at this place was really great. They have a room where you grab all the skewers buffet style with some sides and some other cooked items. There were some items where you had to order from the menu. The menu was just a bit confusing because most of the items on there were available to grab yourself and was not differentiated from items you have to order with the waiter. I love how the grill is setup. It automatically rotates the skewers so you don't have to. Underneath, you can grill meats yourself or you can choose to have half the grill rotating skewers and the other half self-grilling. This place honestly could have been a 5 star, but there were some things that could have been better. This place has a time limit like most AYCE places. We normally don't meet the limit at most places, but they took a while to replenish the buffet. There were times we were waiting for the items we wanted and we weren't able to order it off of the menu to be delivered to our table. Other than that, it would have been great. Great variety and decent quality for what you pay.
I am a big fan of chinese skewers so I visited Golden Time BBQ. The value and quality is there but the flavor and grill could be better. The eggplant was not very garlicky or tasty. Additionally there is some opportunity for their buffet side dishes and cold dish areas. Our grill gave us some challenges, there were sections on it that just did not cook the food, we had to move and it was not much better at the second table. The booths seating makes it hard if you have a bigger group because you can only get in and out from one side (challenging considering it is a buffet where you get your own skewers). I would recommend the made to order skewers, the lamb was the best there. The chicken knee and beef skewers from the fridge were good too. Watch out for the marshmallows because they are massive haha The restaurant is designed like a bar, cool lights and firey displays. I would suggest adding unlimited beer or soju option for an additional price.
I was in a party of 8 people for a birthday dinner and we were split into two tables. Our waitress doesn't speak English very well but she was nice. It was our first time here and she explained to us how this works. There is a smaller menu that we must order though her, otherwise most of the side dishes were self served in another room. She also let me know the owner said that their lamb is from New Zealand. This place was all you can eat, and there was plenty of options. Unfortunately, they don't restock as quick as I would like them to and the self-serving room. In the self saving room there were hot side dishes, and cold side dishes. All the skewers were in the refrigerator and these are all raw. You put the skewers on the middle of the table where there is a grill. Let them rotate until they're ready to eat. There's also a wire net underneath if you want to put anything on the grill directly or if your skewer item falls down instead. This was a nice experience but I would really like them to restock their skewers in the self serving room better. The one I really wanted to try wasn't restocked while we were there. Things I'll try again are the honey beef , seafood item, lambs (any cut), fried shrimp(warm side dish), giant lamb (order via waitress), corn cheese. Lastly, there's free parking lot outside.
We decided to try and loved the whole experience! Our waitress explained everything, answered all questions, and was super patient. We tried so many items and loved them all! Definitely a fun experience and yummy dinner!
Went on New Year's for dinner. This restaurant is busy busy busy. It took about an hour wait for a party of 5. Service is a little slow because they are pretty understaffed but once things got moving, it was great. It's a busy place and right now, everything has Nezha decorations. You can order a pretty wide variety of meat items, ranging from skewers or grilled pieces. The skewers are a fun, new way to do BBQ but it also offers some more traditional routes. You can get lamb, beef, pork, chicken, bread (!), veggies, etc. They had a mix of other side dishes as well that were good, such as the pickled radish, grilled garlic eggplant, and corn cheese. It's a bit hard to determine how much food you should order and once it comes out, none of it is really labeled, so it's a bit of a guess for the meats that look similar to each other. Rotating skewers also cook much slower than just straight up grilling it, so I feel like you don't eat as much because it's just a slower process. But that's okay, you still leave feeling pretty stuffed, but not disgustingly so. The meat was good though! Chinese sauces included garlic sauce, cumin powder, and chili powder, which are not my favorite flavors, but was something unique and different compared to your usual KBBQ fare. We ended the night with roasted marshmallows, which were great and came in an original and strawberry flavor. Overall, for the price, it's a pretty fun and inexpensive experience! Come when you're feeling hungry and when you're wanting something a little different than the usual flavors of other AYCEs. Will definitely be back!
I ABSOLUTELY loved the place, the concept, the food and the service. I got the buffet and it was absolutely worth it. Short rib and lamb skewers were delicious, spicy beef slices were amazing too, the chicken soup, egg plant, and to my surprise the simple and so delicious banana dessert! It's my new favorite spot for all you can eat bbq for sure! Service was amazing by Williams as well!
Solid ayce Chinese skewers place in Houston... come here to get your grilled protein fix! The meats were all tasty, and the grilling to your desired cooking all left us with full bellies. Bonus, they are open super late.
Well, that was...okay! Pretty full restaurant for an early Sunday dinner around 5:30~ Fun concept but it's so slow.. not the fault of the servers..I don't think? I feel like they'd do better if they had tablets installed at each table so you could order as you go. Once you get your first round of things to cook, it does move a bit quicker. We tried to order a bunch each time we ordered because there's not a rhyme or reason on how things came out The concept is unique here, but also wasn't explained really as I told him it was our first time. Some things come cooked, some things are raw, no differentiating on the menu lol. When you order, you tell them how many of each item you want, most cuts on each skewer are pretty small so keep that in mind when you're ordering. If you order any of top row on that meats section, you cook it on the grill, doesn't come in skewers. We missed quite a few dishes, just lost in the kitchen or whatever. I'm sure they're having to manage a lot. The garlic sauce on the table was yummy, you put all your used skewers into a bucket, the atmosphere is fun. I don't know if I'd go back any time soon but cool to experience.
Yay another Chinese skewer restaurant in Chinatown! We have so many Korean bbq restaurants in Houston already so I was happy to see that Golden Time BBQ was serving Chinese bbq. My boyfriend came here a few months ago during their soft opening when they were selling the skewers a la carte. We visited about a week ago and noticed that they've since transitioned to an AYCE format. It's now ~ $32 per person, which is on par with other ayce bbq spots in the area these days. As for the food everything was flavorful and tender. We especially liked their beef items! Service was alright. I would return but would try to come hungrier next time. We both felt like we did not get our money's worth. Each of us ate about 10 skewers each (they used to be under $2 per skewer when it was still a la carte).
TikTok brought me here. $29.99 for AYCE skewers?! Why not, right? They even open until late night. Cute anime decor. Nice bar type vibe. Huge menu. You can order some items through your server, but service was EXTREMELY slow. And, with the time limit of 2 hours, it was not a good idea since we waited forever for our items. I waited the entire time for pork feet, and they never brought out more. They have a frigerated area full of meat/tendon/pork/seafood skewers, a hot area with chicken nuggets/fries, fried rice, stir fry noodles, and peppered items. None of the hot items were good. Tasted old and "stale?" There is a sauce/pickled veggies area and the pork feet tray (which was empty the entire time I was there). Tiny meat skewer portions (because it probably has to be able to rotate on the grill). You can order larger skewers, but like I said it takes FOREVER to come out. Their ramen is pretty much mama noodles + veggies. Cheese corn was good. The entire experience was dampened by the fact that it felt like a sauna in there. Eating and sweating the entire time---and I don't sweat that easily. A couple of us had to go outside in the Houston heat to "cool off." How ironic is that, right? Price was good for what you get, concept was cool, but we probably will have to wait until they can figure out how to make our dining experience better (quicker food turnaround and better ventilation).
14 days ago
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9 months ago
This is the 3rd time we came here in the past 1 month, but there will be no more. 1st time we came here, my wife really liked it. ( I personally think the food was ok, but my wife doesn't have so many restaurants liked this much so I always let her pick restaurants to eat) Even though we live in college station, we still come here for dinner every time we come around. 2nd time was Black Friday, restaurant opens at 5, we got here around 4:45. Well, we were the first group got here, and got seated as first group too. The bad part was, we were not seated until 5:20. Somehow they had late open that day or many days. We don't know. Later on we realized, people waiting outside not because they did not have table or waitress, they need to show the waiting line as images how hot the restaurant is... This is the 3rd time we come here. We got here at 5:13pm after 1.5 hours drive from home. It is 6:53pm at this very moment. We have not received the big lamb we ordered when we just arrived. I asked the table behind me, they'd been waiting for the big lamb order over 1.5 hours also. It is marked as " top selling". Reason I order it is because there is nothing else I would like from this restaurant. I asked a few different waiter and waitress on our order, the old Chinese lady had the worst reaction, as pretended not hearing anything and walked away. Worst experience ever. Oh, just finished the mush-mellow as desert, the big lamb just arrived, at 7:03pm. read more
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2 months ago
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4 months ago
It's a AYCE (all you can eat) Chinese barbecue place, they have a good selection of protein (lamb, beef, beef, chicken...) and lots of drinks including sake, soju and Asian beer. After 10pm, the price is $26.99 per person and alcohol drinks are is buy one get one free, very good deal. The service is good & very attentive. Very welcoming ambiance as well. read more
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Delicious skewers! Love that we have this in town now after seeing it in S. Korea, and China. Keeps the food fresh and hot without having to worry about the meats getting cold. Ordering is very easy through barcode scan that pulls up the menu as well as checking out without having to wait on them to bring you the bill. They also provide perfectly mixed seasonings for customers to choose from at the table. Our favourites are the lamb skewers, pepper beef, Korean pork belly, and boneless beef short rib. The only concern is that the grill can feel really hot on the face even though they have the pull down vents...just did not feel strong enough. We brought electric hand fans to keep us cool. Definitely recommend coming with a group of friends to try different kinds of meats. read more
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2 months ago
Great place for Chinese/Korean BBQ with fresh ingredients, generous portions, and friendly service! read more
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This place has become a popular late-night hangout spot for good eats + drinks. Their prices are fair, and one thing I do remember is the outstanding service we got! They have a free membership that you can sign up for and get special pricing/deals which I found interesting. Compared to similar places I've been to, I think their skewer meats were decent, nothing above anywhere else I've had though, but I would come again. Their eggplant and oysters were loaded with garlic which I did not mind as a garlic lover, but something to note if you're wary of that. Overall no complaints about this place, and I think it's another good addition to the many late-night spots in Bellaire read more
5 months ago
Good quality food, great environment. Excellent service! Will definitely recommend to all of my friends! read more
5 months ago
The food are so good, don't need to dip into anything. The server is so nice and keep asking me is everything ok and keep checking on me. He's also help me to grill the meat. I would definitely come back. read more
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4 months ago
Very interest and fun way to eat delicious meat on a stick. Just pick the meat from the fridge and place into self turning bbq! read more
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2 months ago
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5 months ago
I wanted to like this place. It was recommended to me by a friend. The concept is great; the equipment is suitable. They flop on the execution of the food. The meats are low quality and chewy no matter how you cook them. They're cut and skewered messy and are clearly cheap cuts. They come out tasteless or overly salty with too much cumin. Speaking of cumin, they only seem to have one kind of seasoning which is the cumin. Maybe offer more sauces or have salt and pepper at the table. Use thicker, higher quality cuts of meat. It has potential, but as is, I would not recommend it. read more
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6 months ago
The food is wonderful. It has the Chinese skewers and Japanese bbq. and I would definitely come again read more
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6 months ago
This place is super nice. Food is very delicious and great Wow it was an amazing experience！！！ read more
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I came here on a late Monday evening and it was surprisingly packed! My table ordered a variety of skewers, oysters, eggplant, eel, and a cold vegetable salad. They use a large amount of garlic on the eggplant and oysters. I'm a fan of garlic but the garlic they used wasn't particularly good... I couldn't taste any of the actual eggplant or oysters. The eel tasted standard; nice crisp and glaze. The skewers themselves tasted mainly like cumin as you would expect. Nothing here particularly stood out to me, but their prices are fair. read more
5 months ago
Great Chinese bbq spot in China town. They have a good ventilation system and it's not too loud so you're able to talk. Food came out quickly and it's neat to watch it on the spin on the grill. Cooking does take a bit longer for the skewers so it's the perfect place for a date night or catching up with friends while you wait. read more
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6 months ago
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1 year ago
I love chinese bbq. This is grilled your own temperature you like. The meat and vegetables cooked right in front of you. You choose your own style. My husband and I don't need to fight for temperature any more. Fast and friendly service Restaurant is nice and clean. Corn cheese was a little bit too sweet but I add little bit salt. It was perfect. Highly recommended read more
6 months ago
Food was delicious! The bread slice was especially good and the Big Lamb too! Went during the week and it was not too crowded so we got seated super fast. read more
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7 months ago
The food and service were both excellent, and the vibe was fantastic. Definitely will be back! read more
7 months ago
Nice ambiance, and AYCE grills. My son loves grilled pineapple! We comes often whenever we are in Chinatown. read more
7 months ago
The All You Can Eat is great! They've got a whole bunch of stuff, and it tastes pretty good. And the best part is you can get barbecue for lunch. read more
8 months ago
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3 months ago
Price was pretty fair for all the meat and things you get, plus there's a happy hour after 10 PM. Don't wear your fancy shirt because sometimes the oil sprays when you take the skewer off the grill! I loved the building, very clean and trendy. Staff was friendly and quick to assist read more
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7 months ago
Such a fun and unique dining experience! It's a self-serve BBQ skewer restaurant where you pick your own skewers and grill them right at your table. There's a great variety of skewers to choose from, including different meats, seafood, and vegetables. And the service is great. read more
6 months ago
I really like the food here everything tastes great. I would definitely come back here again. Our server was very nice and the food came here at a nice pace. read more
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7 months ago
1 year ago
Such a fun & casual concept. I checked this place out after hearing about their happy hour through some friends. They offer BOGO on ALL drinks - Beers, Soda, and SOJU (!!!) after 9pm. It's similar to Gaos which is another kabob place down the street in chinatown, but it stands out because you get to see your skewers get grilled in front of you, and all to your rare or well-done desires. The skewers also are discounted during happy hour, so I was definitely enjoying myself! I'd recommend trying out a couple skewers just to see what you like, but I personally like the Pepper beef skewer and the tongue. The grilled oysters were also huge and it was a thai garlic flavor, very spicy if you eat a chili though. All around our servers were so nice and sweet and they took really good care of us, great spot for bar eats and drinks with friends! read more
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4 months ago
So fun! A must do when you are in town. I have Chinese style bbq, this gives variety and quantity, we ate so much! read more
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6 months ago
If you're looking for authentic flavors, this is the place to be. The automatic rotating grills make the experience so much fun and ensure the meat is cooked perfectly every time. The spice rub is spot on--just the right amount of kick! Great atmosphere for a weekend hangout. read more
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5 months ago
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7 months ago
My family and I had a great time there and the food was really good. From the moment we walked in, we felt welcomed by the friendly staff and the warm, inviting atmosphere. The restaurant was clean, well-organized, and comfortable, making it a perfect place to relax and enjoy a meal together. read more
7 months ago
So yummy with perfect services Had a great experience at Golden Time BBQ! The restaurant was clean and comfortable, and the service was friendly and attentive. The skewers were flavorful, juicy, and perfectly grilled with that smoky BBQ aroma. The seasoning was just right -- not too salty, very balanced. It's a great spot for gathering with friends. Definitely coming back! read more
7 months ago
This all-you-can-eat BBQ skewer restaurant is amazing! The selection was impressive -- a wide variety of meats, seafood, and vegetables, all fresh and well-marinated. Everything is flavorful and perfectly seasoned. The grilling setup is easy to use. The staff are friendly, attentive, and quick to refill items. The restaurant is clean and well-organized. Great value for the price, especially considering the quality and variety. I'll definitely be coming back and highly recommend it to anyone who loves barbecue! read more
2 months ago
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8 months ago
Really great food with a fun atmosphere. The staff is super helpful and answered any questions I had. read more
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9102 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77036
Chinatown, Sharpstown
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(713) 325-2978
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