The food was delicious and everything came out fresh and flavorful. The kebabs were especially good, tender, juicy, and well seasoned. The portions were generous, and the staff was friendly and attentive. Definitely a great spot for Chinese-style skewers! read more

Hongyuan Kebab - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Diego, California

Very fresh and delicious, perfect for late night. The service was awesome. Highly recommend read more

Hongyuan Kebab - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Diego, California

Really enjoyed my experience at Hongyuan Kebab! The food was delicious, the ingredients tasted fresh, and everything was clean and well-prepared. The service was also friendly and attentive. Definitely a great spot for skewer, would come back again! read more

Hongyuan Kebab - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Diego, California

Great food. Quick responsive service too! We got the lamb, chicken, spicy beef. All were tasty. read more

I liked the concept of grilling skewers at your table in a relatively low maintenance way. The staff are friendly and place the skewers on your table top grill which automatically rotates the skewers so that you just need to grab them when they're done. They kindly informed me when my beef skewer was getting overly brown (I like my skewers overcooked. Sorry, not sorry). The three dipping sauces are tasty and thankfully not so spicy despite being various shades of red. My favorite skewer was the chicken gizzard. I thought the ong choy was tender and flavorful and the bean curd cold salad was refreshing, albeit spicy. At 5:45 PM on a Monday, there wasn't a wait but it was filling up by the time I left. Either way, the parking lot was packed so allow time to find a spot. read more

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I love this place! Super cozy, casual ambiance. Feels like you're eating at grandmas house. Amazing flavorful skewers, perfectly cooked rice, and spectacular customer service. I always tell my friends to come here to eat especially when it's late at night. read more

I love this spot! I've been here 3 times since they've opened! They start by giving you complimentary kimchi, bean sprouts, and peanuts. On my first visit, we ordered lamb spare ribs, beef kebabs, shrimp, pork belly with mushrooms, chicken kebabs, and fried rice. It was fun watching the kebabs getting grilled. The spicy ones are really spicy! I like that they have a variety of dishes besides kebabs! The food is very tasty and flavorful. Service is also quick and friendly. read more

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Such a fun place to try skewers! I would recommend going for weekday lunch, because you can get a 20% discount off your meal Monday - Friday from 11:30AM - 3PM. My favorite skewer from this place is the beef rib finger, but you can't go wrong with any of their bestsellers. They have self-rotating grills to cook the kebabs on (which is such a cool experience!) and the servers will put the skewers on and take the skewers off the grill for you when they are ready. They also provide you with complementary refillable banchan (sides) and sauces. There are also many other Korean dishes on the menu you can order - I love getting the cold noodles because they are so refreshing to eat alongside or after your skewers. This restaurant also puts apple slices in their cold noodles, which is a unique aspect that makes it all the more refreshing. read more

Hongyuan Kebab - Cold noodles - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Diego, California

The concept is pretty cool. You order on the tablet at your table, kebabs are the main star. Lots to choose from. Even entrees are available to order. We stuck with kebabs: chicken, beef, fish, spicy beef. Cucumber salad, corn and rice. The quality of the beef wasn't the best. Some fatty pieces and the dry rub seasoning for the spicy beef wasn't tasty. The chicken was delicious and we ended up ordering more of it. Chicken kebabs came out already cooked. The regular beef kebabs could have been better, same quality as spicy beef. The corn on the cob was so mushy. It was inedible. The cucumber salad was a large portion and pretty tasty. Raw garlic flavor in that one so be warned, garlic flavor is going to linger for a while. The smelt fish all had egg sacs so the actual fish filets were nonexistent. You were probably supposed to eat the thing whole but we didn't. Parking is always a challenge in this area so be ready for some walking. Which is a good idea after dinner anyway. Service was super friendly and fast, even though she was busy taking care of all the other tables. read more

We took a friend to Hongyuan Kebab for his birthday on a Saturday afternoon and had a great experience. A quick heads-up: the parking lot is fairly small and shared with several other restaurants, but there is street parking and a nearby parking garage, so finding a spot wasn't too difficult. The service was fast, and the staff was friendly, attentive, and helpful throughout our visit. We made a reservation in advance, but it wasn't necessary during our visit. Most importantly, the food was fresh and delicious. Everything we ordered was flavorful, well-prepared, and served quickly. The portions were generous, and you definitely get a lot of food for your money. Overall, Hongyuan Kebab offers great food, excellent service, and hearty portions at a reasonable price. read more

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1 star for the service. There were 3 tables available but they didn't seat us till 10 minutes later. There were some newspapers on the floor near the table. The server said don't sit at the corner; It is wet. After we ordered our food and the server brought out our food I started noticing liquid dripping down from above the table splashing onto our food. I asked the server what that liquid was. He said it's the liquid from the AC. I asked if I could move to one of the other 2 available table. The server grumpily agreed. He simply walked away and didn't help us move. We had to move our food and drink by ourselves. When we finally settled at our new table, the server came over to help us fix our grill but accidentally poked me on my arm with the pointy grill stick. The kabab was actually very good. I love the bun with condense milk. The spicy lamb and beef rib kabobs were very good. The cold noodle and sweet sour chicken were also very good. The broth for the cold noodle was just right. The fried chicken was light and crispy. 5 stars for the food. Averaging out to 3 stars. read more

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We came here for lunch after church. There was a kiosk to put your name on the list. Inside was not very big so we were concerned that the wait would be long. It wasn't too bad. We had a 10 minute wait. Once we sat down we could order off the kiosk at the table. At the table there was a special grill that spins skewers over a charcoal grill. We ordered beef, spicy beef, and spicy lamb skewers. We also got a beef fried rice and braised pork belly entrees. The skewers came immediately. They placed the skewers in the contraption and we watched them roll it over the fire. The braised pork belly came next with bok choi. It was tender and fatty. The beef fried rice was a pretty large portion. The beef was not hamburger or small strips of meat but whole chunks of roast beef. They were attentive and helpful. read more

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What a fun dining experience. We were seated right when they opened up a 5pm. Small and cozy atmosphere. Booths seating and chairs. Our server was very attentive and explained how to order and cook our food. Skewers were flavorful, do yourself a favor and order the cucumber dish. It's adds a nice touch to all the meat and saltiness from the skewers. read more

Hongyuan Kebab - Spicy beef skewers, beef with mushrooms, chicken and shrimp fried rice - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Diego, California

First off, if you know convoy, parking... lol. It's in the lot where the yu darvish mural is/was. I'm not sure if the mural is still there, I wasn't paying attention. Anyway, service is great. They're super attentive and accommodating. Place is very clean, and food was amazing! I recommend when you put in an order, you get some type of main dish so you can eat that while your kebab is on the grill. We got the sautéed on choy, beef fried rice, and braised pork ribs. I don't think I enjoyed eating the braised pork ribs in public, because the bones were kind of hard to eat around. But they were really good flavor wise. But I'm sure many people enjoy this dish. Highly recommend the sautéed on choy!!! So good! Fried rice was great as well. For kebabs, we got the spicy beef, rib finger, pork belly, chicken and gizzards. Take note of the yellow dot on the menu, they cook those for you and they serve it ready to eat. The spicy beef took out my friend, lol he was crying. It definitely has a kick, but not a lasting kick. Overall, this place knocked it out of the park. I've found a new go to place. Super worth it to find parking to get to here! I highly recommend this place. Thank you to the employees for their incredible service, I'll definitely be back! read more

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This place is THE best skewer barbecue in SD. Really good food and authentic style. All the waiters/waitresses are super friendly and welcoming. Great experiences. Love the vibes and an ideal place for friends and family gatherings. read more

This was such a nice place! Súper fast and attentive service. They check in on you and even teach you how and where to place the skewers properly ~ read more

Hongyuan Kebab - Pineapple and beef - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Diego, California

Always love coming to Hongyuan Kebab. Food is tasty and there are plenty of options. Our server told us it was his first day but his service was like he was very experienced as he was quick to notice any of our needs. Great place to go with friends and family. read more

Okay so my friends and I were on the hunt for somewhere new to try in the Convoy area and I had seen a reel of this place on IG and we all got so hyped about it. And let me tell you it did NOT disappoint!! We're all huge kbbq fans so getting to grill skewers right in front of us was such a fun new experience. We basically went crazy and ordered almost everything on the menu lol. The pork belly was so good and we also got the spicy beef, chicken gizzard, octopus, pork intestines, beef intestines and mushroom wrapped pork belly. We were lowkey worried we ordered too much but then ended up ordering even more because everything was just that good!! We also got some string beans and cucumbers for our veggies and a big bowl of spicy noodle soup which was so good. They even threw in some free side dishes which was such a nice touch. Our servers were awesome and super attentive too, they kept an eye on our skewers to make sure nothing got overcooked or caught on fire haha. The vibe inside was really fun too! Plenty of tables and chairs so there was enough room for our group and they had some upbeat music playing in the background. Honestly such a fun spot and I would 100% come back. Just a heads up though, parking can get pretty rough especially on busy weekends so try to get there early!!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ read more

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They have the best skewers in SD! The taste is really close to northern Chinese cuisine. And I always order their lamb soup as well. read more

Hongyuan Kebab - Lamb skewers - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Diego, California

Went back for dinner after awhile and realize the restaurant is under new ownership. They brought new flavors with them and it is here to stay. You can't go wrong with the lamb and beef kebab. Just make sure you ask for mild spice as they are quite spicy but still very tasty. The assorted vegetables came with flat chewy noodles and a cold sauce that bears resemblance to Korean bibim naengmyeon. The cold salad paired perfectly with the hot meat that comes off the grill. Service was quick and very attentice. Perfect spot for date night or late night cravings! read more

Hongyuan Kebab - Lamb kebab - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Diego, California

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service was amazing, staff was very efficient! food was amazing as well the pork belly was my personal favorite me and my friend really liked the green beans too ! I highly recommend read more

Hongyuan Kebab - skewers - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Diego, California

Good food good service! Had the beef and beef fingers both were delicious. Need to come back read more

Hongyuan Kebab - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Diego, California

Every dash taste so good! My favorite are fried mushrooms and fried noodles. The skew also taste so good. I have recommended to many friends. Will definitely come back! read more

Hongyuan Kebab - Fried mushrooms， skew - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Diego, California

I really enjoy the food here! The spicy eggplant is crispy and delicious. The beef and lamb is always high quality, moist, tender and to die for. Good service. It's better than hotpot! read more

Hongyuan Kebab - Mapo tofu - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Diego, California

I came with a big group of 8 to celebrate two of our friends' birthdays, and we came hungry! One note is that it has to be on your actual birthday day for the birthday person to receive a free meal. We ordered a huge assortment of food. Some standouts were the pork belly skewers, pork belly with mushroom skewers, and the beef finger meat skewers. The pork skewers come to your table already perfectly cooked which we love. The other skewers have to be placed on the auto rotating racks. While the skewers were tasty, they were pricier than other auto rotating skewer restaurants that I've been to. The most bang for your buck dishes are the signature dishes and the main dishes. The braided pork belly came with a bed of bok choy. We also got both the shrimp fried rice and the beef fried rice. If you only pick one, I'd recommend the beef fried rice because it had a pretty decent amount of meat. The green beans and cucumber salad were both salad. The service was good overall, but there were times when we had to flag them down for service. All in all, this is a solid place for skewers and other Chinese dishes. read more

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Food was good. Meat was nice and seasoned. Highly recommend the pollack and bellflower salad. read more

Hongyuan Kebab - Free Ice cream - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Diego, California

This is actually one of the more popular new-style Korean skewers spots on Convoy lately. They use an automatic rotating skewer grill, so you don't have to flip anything yourself--it's super convenient and fast. The skewers are kind of a mix between Xinjiang-style lamb skewers and Korean BBQ. It's a great spot for late-night eats, drinks, or hanging out with friends. Recommended items: lamb skewers, beef skewers, pork belly, enoki mushroom wrapped in pork, and cold noodles. Expect to spend $50 per person for a normal meal, so it's a bit pricier than a typical skewer place. Parking right in front is also really difficult, so it's better to avoid peak meal times if you can. read more

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First time here and it was a cool experience. I liked cooking the skewers in front of you. The food was ok, I felt like the meat needed more seasoning on it. Service was fast and friendly. A lot of seating inside. If you ever need to hit your protein intake, I would defiantly recommend! read more

Hongyuan Kebab - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Diego, California

I love anything on a skewer cooked over an open flame. After wandering around Convoy for 20 minutes trying to decide what I wanted, we landed on Hongyuan Kebab. Parking was exactly what you'd expect on Convoy. A mess. This might actually be one of the worst lots because it's so limited and if you do find a spot you'll probably have to do a three point turn just to get out. We got lucky and snagged a spot right when someone left. It felt like winning the lottery. We were greeted and seated right away. Each table has a self rotating grill which was honestly pretty entertaining. They brought out a metal pitcher of water and these massive menus. One side is packed with skewers and the other has signature dishes, cold dishes, and mains. I didn't want to break the bank on a random Tuesday so we kept it simple. For $13.99 you get 5 beef skewers. We ordered two orders of the spicy beef skewers so 10 total. I also got the cold noodle because I wanted something refreshing and of course an order of corn since I love corn. The corn was $3.99 per skewer. Everything came out quickly. The waiter placed the skewers and corn onto the rotating grill for us. Once the fat started dripping and flames came up, another staff member stepped in and finished cooking them, then moved everything to the top rack to stay warm. It was a fun experience to watch. Spicy Beef Skewers Respectfully, why did this feel like torture. I love spice but this felt like the skewers were rolled in straight chili seeds. The spice level is easily an 8 out of 10. A warning on the menu would be helpful because this was serious heat. I was even more irritated when I realized it came out to about $3 per skewer after tax. I did like the soy based sauce in the middle of their sauce tray though. That helped balance it a bit. Cold Noodle This was the best item we ordered and the only one that felt properly priced. The portion was big enough to share and actually filled us up. The broth came out icy cold almost slushy which I loved. It was savory and refreshing. There were chewy buckwheat noodles, sliced cucumbers, and thin slices of beef. I've had versions served with Korean pear before but this seemed like apple. Maybe a honeycrisp apple? I just wish they gave a little more beef. Corn I was expecting juicy roasted corn but it turned out to be a waxy corn variety. That explains the $4 price but the texture just was not for me. I barely ate it. The menu could definitely describe what type of corn it is so people know what they're getting. It's a fun interactive spot and they do offer a 10% military discount which is nice. Overall though, I don't think I'll be returning. read more

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Parking is definitely a feat to try to find in this lot, but if you do try a few times/wait it out - it's like winning the lottery. Walking in there are several tables with grills on top. They serve you around 3 small side dishes, and only refill upon request. We got a flavored radish with jalapeños, roasted peanuts, and kimchi. We ordered #1-5 (lamb, spicy lamb, beef, spicy beef, etc) and also an order of the chicken. We cooked the meat mostly ourselves with occasionally checking on us - and they let us know if the meat was overcooking. They made the chicken skewers for us as it was a pre-cooked item and they were so juicy. The grills are auto-rotating which was nice! We ordered a sweet and sour chicken which was a beautiful and simply decorated dish. Very flavorful. They also have waitlist via Yelp. 20% discount during the weekdays for lunch 11:00-3pm. Bathrooms available. Would come again, the skewers were tasty. read more

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TL;DR it's flavorful (aggressively so! :D), it's fun, it's spicy, it's... very expensive. I'd go again though. Next to Tajima, this is an unassuming spot where prepped skewers are the main attraction. It is an a la carte situation where the number of "pieces" is the number of skewers. Each skewer has about 3-6 pieces on it and prices range from $7-$20. There are also dishes that come family style ranging from $20-$40. We were here for a weekday dinner. The service was fast and attentive throughout our meal, though it was not busy that night. There is a lot of variety in the menu, and the marinades of the skewers were well balanced and flavorful. The novelty of the rotisserie grill is a fun conversation piece. I did enjoy the skewers that we cooked rather than the ones that come ready to eat, and those were cheaper. However, my wife enjoyed the cooked skewers better; I thought they were bland in comparison. The cold dish was tasty too, the seasoning is aggressive here and I appreciate that a lot. Heavily salty, savory, and spicy. Cumin and coriander were all over my dishes; a favorite combo of mine. The big bugaboo here is price. I'm not sure what the margins are here but I spent $88 for 2 people and left slightly hungry (but the only reason I felt pseudo full was because I drank like 2L of water xD) Recommend for taste/service but not a budget friendly option and I honestly don't see the value compensation on the menu. Still liked it though! read more

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I was drawn in by the self-rotating grill because I loved the idea that all of us could enjoy conversation and snacking (instead of someone doing all the work to turn, cut, serve like we usually end up doing) and it was perfect! It's a small spot but it was clean and the staff was friendly and helpful getting us set up and moving our kebabs for us when we got distracted chatting! We went HAM and tried many meats and sides and we all agreed that everything we tried was really good! My favorites were: The cucumber side was light & refreshing The mushroom side was crunchy and SO good - prepared like calamari!! The beef rib and pork belly kebabs were great I even tried a chicken heart and it was good! Their shrimp fried rice was buttery & soft Their ong choy was delicious! The cold noodles were gone before I even remembered we ordered them, so that's a good sign! I would definitely recommend this place! read more

Hongyuan Kebab - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Diego, California

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One of our favorite skewer spots in San Diego! Got the spicy lamb and chicken skewers with the shrimp fried noodles. The portions are generous and the pricing is reasonable read more

Hongyuan Kebab - Spicy lamb skewers - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Diego, California

Happy hour is currently 20% off Monday to Friday 11:30am-3pm, excluding weekends and holidays! We went Monday at 1:30pm and there were few people so the service was great. This was our second time coming, first time was very busy, but I felt the service was still great. She came by often to make sure the meat was cooking properly and let us know which ones were done. I've always like the rotating skewer design for Chinese bbq. Because of the holiday, they gave us some candy for free. We only ordered skewers. We got the spicy lamb, beef, spicy beef, beef rib finger, and pork belly skewers. The spices didn't have any peanuts, so I was able to use them! My personal favorite is the rib fingers. I felt the non-spicy powder was more flavorful than the spicy powder we requested, but great to mix together. When it's busy the place can get a little loud and hectic, but not overly so. I would definitely come back for happy hour again. read more

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I celebrated my birthday here and it was amazing!! It was my first time coming here and it has super delicious food (the chicken kebab was top tier) also amazing portions. I highly recommend, super nice and attentive customer service read more

Great selection of meats to choose from! Came here with my friends and ate good here. read more

Hongyuan Kebab - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Diego, California

All dishes we ordered were delicious. Service was amazing and adjusted spiciness for us. It is a must go to place for bbq skewers! read more

Hongyuan Kebab - Skewers; Fired mushrooms; Fried cabbage; chicken feet - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Diego, California

Really enjoyed this place! The skewers were delicious, and the staff was super friendly. They have a great variety of options on the menu, so there's something for everyone. Definitely a spot I'd come back to. Highly recommend! read more

Hongyuan Kebab - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Diego, California

First time at a chinese korean bbq place. The self-rotating skewers were really interesting! The skewers we tried: spicy lamb, lamb, spicy beef. They were all enjoyable. The dipping sauces went well with those. The assorted vegetables dish actually is more like a cold salad dish with beef and liangpi, spicy and tangy. The on choy had good wok hei. Overall the food was very flavorful. Good service and plenty of seating on a tuesday night. Parking- didn't even want to try to fuss with the paid parking lots. Just parked in the backstreets and walked over. read more

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Great food and great service! Great place to have a birthday and very accommodating we love coming here read more