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    Grill City

    2.4 (151 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Turon
    Stephanie H.

    Grill city, grill grill, city. Popular place on a weekend! There was a line of people ordering, it's a build your own (BYO) fast casual restaurant. We came here specifically for the Halo halo, but they serve other savory items as well. The halo halo was pretty good! However ours didn't look like the pictures that were displayed! We also ordered one turon, but I thought it was a bit stale and chewy, compared to having a nice crispy / crunch exterior wrap. Overall it was a pretty decent experience! It's located in seafood city, in a market! There's also seating available.

    Gerald L.

    Hey, it's a food court inside a super market so it's about as good as can be expected. They do have a nice selection of food. And off you like grilled fish or deep fried Filipino food, this place is for you. Of course they also have the classic sides and desserts too. They have meal deals or order Ala Carte. Get a tray, order and slide on down to the cashier. They also have some nice roasted pork at the booth across the aisle. The food's tasty but I gave it a three because of the quality.

    We tried ordering TURON that's clearly listed on the sign for $3.99 each, but the older lady kept insisting they only sell it as 5 pieces for $10.99. Then another employee told us we couldn't order half a pound of chicken skin and had to pay for a full pound only. The pricing and ordering policies should match what's actually posted on the menu because this was really frustrating and confusing as customers.

    Grill City's Bagnet
    Jo V.

    The restaurant is conveniently located inside a grocery store. The food is your typical Filipino favorites. Unfortunately, we will not buy their bagnet again. When we were eating it last night, it tasted like the pork was not fresh. The munggo and ampalaya we bought are fine. Their pork barbecue was okay. I really like the grilled squid though. The service never improved since they opened. The seating area is clean. This will always be our last choice if we want to eat out. We threw away the $30 bagnet we bought the next day. You can smell it's "bulugan" as your air-fry it.

    Single Classic Entree, salmon with steamed rice and pancit
    Ness N.

    Shmack city. Wish they had more veggie options BUT you do get a bang for your buck if you prefer meat.

    A plastic inside this container. Bilo-bilo

    This is so bad, i never buy anymore to this seafood city grill, i bought a bilo-bilo today but when i try to open and examine the food this is what it came out a plastic.

    Bbq pork skewers
    Rafael C.

    I often buy food here and the Bbq chicken and pork skewers got smaller but the price stayed the same.

    Seating
    Annabelle R.

    We had gone to the park earlier in the day and could smell the bbq in the air from the many parkgoers enjoying a warm and sunny spring afternoon grilling some good eats with family and friends. After going for a run, we were HUNGRY and in the mood for some bbq to satisfy our cravings, but too tired to cook it ourselves. We opted to look for filipino bbq, and Grill City was the only place near home we could find open late on a Sunday evening. So we ended up here, and were happy to find that they were still serving chicken and pork bbq skewers (though not much else, besides fish, crispy dishes, and a few other sides and desserts). We ordered the skewers along with a serving of pancit and were on our way. The pork bbq skewers were "buy 4, get 1 free," so we took advantage. They weren't the best I've ever had, but the flavor was good (it was pretty light on the bbq sauce, but they had containers full of basting sauce at the restaurant, so you could ask for extra when ordering at the counter) and the meat wasn't too fatty, so I was satisfied, even if it lacked the char from the grill that usually adds to the taste. The pancit was fine, nothing outstanding but not bad, basic carbs to add to our meal, and a large portion in the to-go container, enough to feed for days. The restaurant is inside Seafood City Supermarket and has plenty of indoor seating available as well as easy parking in the plaza lot. The service was standard, and there was no wait to order food this past weekend when we visited. For sure, Grill City in SSF offers better quality of food, and if looking for filipino food in Milpitas, Pinoy Bbq ATBP is clearly a better choice... However, Grill City in Milpitas still serves decent filipino bbq if you need something in the area open later in the evening, especially on days when most other similar restaurants are closed.

    Food counter
    Net A.

    2023/040 This cafeteria ambience is located inside the Seafood City Grocery. The chicken and pork bbq skewers are grilled on spot visible to everyone's pleasure. Food are authentic traditional Filipino cuisine that you can taste anytime to satisfy cravings like I do!! A little pricey but i guess if you want it , you have to pay for the price.

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    Lloyd C.

    Grill City is located inside Seafood City Market. They have Fast food Filipino food. But, I've only tried the BBQ Pork skewer, Crispy Pata, and the Calamansi drink. BBQ Pork Skewer - marinated Pork pieces skewered together and cooked on a grill. The meat is tender and sweet tasting. Crispy Pata - though, they are using the pork belly & ribs vs pig trotters. Calamansi Juice - a lot like lemon, with more tangerine sweetness. Refreshing! Inside seating available.

    Crispy Pata
    Ed S.

    If you went to Seafood City in Milpitas, there's this fast-food chain called Grill City next to it. Food is mostly prepared and grilled in front of you. If you're Filipino, you'll enjoy most of their grilled food such as fish, chicken, and beef. I ordered the Pampano fish combo and my wife ordered the chicken BBQ stick. The pampano is not seasoned to the taste and needs to marinate. Their crispy pata and lechon kawale are good. You'll enjoy their juicy meat and crunchy pork skin. Next time I come here, I will taste their other Filipino dishes.

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    Came for the fried chicken skin, and got ignored and looked passed for 20 minutes by three different employees.

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    I love their bbq and the grill combos. I always get the grilled mackerel with rice and some sides of vegetables. Good portion in my opinion.

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    I usually go here to get fresh cooked Filipino bbq skewers because its good but the service is horrible, really unorganized.

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    GAO's Kabob & Crab

    4.4
    (1k reviews)
    3.3 mi
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    My wife wanted to check out GAO's Kabob & Crab for their Happy Hours specials. Gao's is located in…read moreMilpitas close to Kalesa, Sushi Umami, Sunright Tea Studio, etc. The parking is ok in this strip mall. The interior is unique, and has its own character with neon lights, tvs, mood lighting. Two unisex restrooms. The service is friendly, attentive, and welcoming. The nice part is they give you complimentary edamame and roasted sunflower seeds while you wait for your order. We went during HH, and the lamb skewers were only $1 each and the beef skewers were $2 each until Big Lamb Skewer: Tender lamb skewers marinated in a savory blend of spices, grilled to perfection, and garnished with sesame seeds (5/5). A flavorful blend of marbled lamb chunks. Juicy Premium Waygu Beef: Tender beef chunks marinated and grilled on skewers, seasoned with a blend of spices (4/5). Pretty good but some smaller pieces were over-done. Pig Intestine with Garlic Skewer: Grilled pig intestine skewers seasoned with garlic and sprinkled with sesame seeds (3/5). I wanted to try it and see. French Fries: Crispy fries with choice of Original or Cajun seasoning (4/5). Pretty good crisp on these fries. We'll definitely be back! Support your local business.

    We had to get dinner later and looking for a late night spot-- this place is such a vibe with the…read moreChinese night market theme and live music. I find their business tactic and efficiency interesting too (free kids meals, happy hours, loyalty membership, mostly plastic, free drink with review, buy one beer get one etc) Provide sunflower seeds which is apparently a common Chinese snack with beer. Use the seasonings for the skewers Spicy stir fried live clams (18): flavor not bad and clams were big, though not very fresh. Clam dishes are not common in the U.S. and he said this is the best he's had in the U.S. haha Special sausage (2.50): good but not spicy enough Special tofu (3.50): fyi we think it's stinky tofu Small beef with fat (5): not bad but beef was tough. It was also cold so we told them and they brought out warm ones Big lamb skewer (3.75): we liked Squid skewer (2.50): pretty good Down to try again during the happy hour. Service was very slow on a Thursday night though

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    Chicken Heart Skewers(2) 鸡心(2) -- IG: @phuoodwithvicks
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    Ft Bbq

    Ft Bbq

    3.2
    (352 reviews)
    2.2 mi
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    Ft Bbq has been around for a decade or more. It is one of the only skewer places in San Jose…read morewithout the glam and frills. Skewers are decently priced in comparison to the other skewer locations in the city. Parking is readily available in the plaza. Happy hour is from 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm everyday. Some dishes are on a discount. Ordering is mainly done via QR code. All skewers were covered in the same seasoning. Overall tasty but can be boring after a couple of skewers. There are some additional seasonings on each table to change things up a little. The mushroom skewers were plain, so the seasoning really stood out to be crunchier due to the salt. Fishball skewers were soft. Most of the flavor came from the seasoning itself. The lamb and beef skewers were great. The meat textures were different and difference in meat taste was noticeable. Staff was friendly and will try to converse in Mandarin first. They can also speak English, so everything went fine regardless. During my time here, most people came to pick up their takeout instead of eating in the store. Will be back to get my fix on skewers due to its appropriate pricing in comparison to other places.

    Came after a night of Mah Jong with a friend. Wasn't expecting too much , but wanted a bit of a…read moresnack prior to going home. A lot of places were closing but this place was still open till later so we decided to come here. I tried to like it, got my norm skewers, but they came out cold and on a plate, so nothing was keeping in warm. The server barely even talked to us. we had to keep flagging them down to ask for everything, He didn't' even mention what stick was what (we could of gotten something else for all we knew) It was not too bad of a price but not a good late night place for skewers imo. Most likely would not come back.

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    Xian Steam Pot & Yakiniku

    Xian Steam Pot & Yakiniku

    4.2
    (337 reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$$

    Came here during the weekday for the ayce bbq dinner and was seated right away. It was our first…read moretime so our server explained how things worked and placed our order for our first round. Everything is ordered through the kitchen but there is a sauce bar for all your saucy delights. This is a stone grilled bbq and was surprisingly easy to cook with. When they brought out our order, we were just in absolute awe at the presentation. They brought out our cuts on a gold cow with smoke come out the bottom with, I assume what appears the different cow cuts and where its located on the body? I could be wrong but it doesn't matter as they all tasted absolutely amazing. The meat itself was high quality and just melted in your mouth. We tried most of the various cuts and don't remember which ones we ordered but they all tasted amazing. Honestly drooling as I write this review and cannot wait to go back!

    Oh No! I never got around to writing finishing this review…read more.. I thoroughly enjoyed Xian Steam Pot & Yakiniku. Nos sure why this place closed, but it was good. We thoroughly enjoyed the food and the ambiance. We had a very good dining experience and everything we got was tasty. #Steam: ~ Steamed Garlic Shrimp w/ Vermicelli - 4.5/5 ~ Scallop w/ Mushroom Porridge - 4/5 ~ Steamed Clams - 4/5 ~ Chinese Broccoli - 4/5 ~ Steamed Beef - 4/5 ~ Steamed Kurobuta lotus - 4/5 ~ Egg Custard Buns - 4/5 Alas they are no more...

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    The Skewer Bar

    The Skewer Bar

    3.8
    (259 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    we went here on a week night and was surprised to find that it was empty and we were the only…read morecustomers dining in. we ordered a variety of skewers: squid (4/5) - there was nothing wrong with the seasoning and this is more of our fault because i wasn't expecting to eat the tentacles which was ok. octopus (5/5) - this was so yummy. everything was seasoned nicely and it tastes so good. beef (5/5) - this was so yummy. everything was seasoned nicely and it tastes so good. lamb (5/5) - this was so yummy. everything was seasoned nicely and it tastes so good. enoki mushrooms (4/5) - i found it to be a little too salty for my taste. maybe next time i would ask for it to be seasoned a little less if it's not pre seasoned. tofu (4/5) - i found it to be a little too salty for my taste. maybe next time i would ask for it to be seasoned a little less if it's not pre seasoned. chives (4/5) - i found it to be a little too salty for my taste. maybe next time i would ask for it to be seasoned a little less if it's not pre seasoned. overall i would say the meats were seasoned nicely and tasted so yummy. the veggies were a little too salty for my taste but still yummy!

    Was looking for a Chinese skewer place and this was one that popped up near San Jose. Quiet shop…read moreand not much people for 7pm on a weekday. Service was quick and ordered via the QR code. The skewers are cooked in the back first and are on a warm plate when brought out. I got the beef, lamb, and chicken skewers. They were all seasoned well but bit overcooked as all the meat was tough and stuck the skewer. The tofu skin and bun was good. I got the mini skewers for the beef and lamb because it came in multiple per order but they were thin and not much meat. Would suggest you get single skewers. Parking in the plaza was easy. Skewers were a bit pricy.

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    Golden Fry Rice ($12.99)
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    Sauced BBQ & Spirits - San Jose

    Sauced BBQ & Spirits - San Jose

    3.8
    (852 reviews)
    7.7 mi
    $$$

    This is located in Santana Row. i placed in order online for a pick up and it was such an easy…read moreprocess too. i've never been here before, but have been dying to try it out. My sister wanted bbq for her birthday and so we opted for this place. i loved they way that it was decorated. it's like a bar and bbq served in one place. Since i've never been here before i was really surprised by their portion sizes. it was well worth the money spent and picking up was easy too. super nice guys who helped me. i was a bit confused on what kind of sauces they had. the person who helped me gave me a run down and explained their sauces. they also gave me some samples to try to take home as welll. by far i think id have to agree that their tin roof sauce is the best sauce my sister even wanted to know if she could just buy their bbq sauce. other then that we ordered roughly a good portion of bbq- pulled pork, cheddar cheese jalapeño sausage, burnt ends, brisket, chicken wings, and ribs. our sides were the cajun rice, green beans, cole slaw and corn succatash. would probably love to come back for their lunch special one of these days.

    This is a do-it-all family restaurant. It's right next to the playground and Smitten for yougins…read more Inside there are golf simulators and dart boards for older kids. There is beer, wine, liquor inside. Longer benches for families and friends. This place rocked it for me. I am from the Bay but live in San Diego now, have kids and stuff. Came with another family and the kids just had so much fun running around. The dude and I had fun playing golf, wife and her friend had fun chatting on the side. The food here is excellent. I wouldn't say its the best BBQ in the states but it's certainly better than anything in San Diego. I simply got the chicken tacos and a couple glasses of wine. The chicken tacos were great, flavorful, well seasoned. They're a bit steep at $23 for 3 tacos but well sized and worth it. Whenever I'm vising from out of town and have family with me we'll likely stop here. It's great.

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    Best hostess ever, thank you Kowana for making us feel so welcomed
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