Meat Time is one of my favorite Japanese BBQs in the South Bay! The ambiance and decor reminds me…read moreof the funky, retro vibes of an izakaya in Japan, and I really like the authenticity it brought to the restaurant. I've been here a few times and noticed a couple changes to the menu, which now offers a variety of a-la-carte options and AYCE (all you can eat)! There are also combos and happy hour items, so I'm sure there is something for everyone :). Servers are very nice and knowledgable of the menu. They are helpful and made our dining experience great! Food quality is superb, and one of the best qualities of meat for AYCE! Left feeling very full and happy My tips: make a reservation as it can get busy on the weekends.

Need to update my review once o finish eating . Fine meat…read more Japanese BBQ We mae reservation for Saturday night 6:30 pm . It was only 2 tables when we arrived . By 7:39 pm there were about of people . The parking lot was small so I had a parking space when we went early .

I love this place so much! It's one of my favorite spots in the Bay and makes me sooo nostalgic for…read morelate night eats in Asia. The BBQ has the best meat quality + flavors compared to anywhere else locally! Their cooking is Northwestern Chinese (Hsinchuang/Xinjiang/新疆), famous for 新疆烤串 ئۇيغۇرچەUyghur BBQ. This spot is known for their $1 lamb skewers daily happy hour 5:00-6:30pm, and recently added $2 wagyu beef skewers deal as well. Kids aged 12 and under get a free kids meal: chicken tenders, French fries, and a kid's drink! You also get loyalty points using your phone number to order via QR code, which will accumulate to get you free drinks, desserts, beer etc. Traffic on weekdays getting to Milpitas for dinner from the South Bay is crazy so plan ahead and make a reservation especially if you're going on Fri/Sat during the HH deal. Here are some of my favorite staples I always order (# quantity pieces per order): Get a million of the HH lamb + Wagyu beef skewers! $1.00 big lamb skewer (1) Tender lamb skewer marinated and grilled, sprinkled with sesame seeds for added texture and flavor. $2.00 wagyu beef skewer (1) Tender wagyu beef grilled on skewers, seasoned with a savory blend of spices -------------- Favs from Regular Menu: $3.60 beef tendons skewer (1) Skewered beef tendons marinated in savory spices, grilled to a tender finish, and garnished with sesame seeds. $4.20 beef tongue skewers (3) Grilled beef tongue skewers, seasoned with sesame seeds and surrounded by dried chili peppers. $9.60 beef sashimi skewers (12) Twelve pieces of thinly sliced raw beef, served w soy sauce & wasabi. *pro tip: ask for side of peanut sauce! $5.40 bacon enoki mushrooms skewer (1) Bacon wrapped around enoki mushrooms, then grilled to achieve a smoky flavor. $9.60 tofu skin skewers (20) Tofu skin skewers, traditionally barbecued, offering a unique silky thin texture. $14.40 northern dan dan noodle (cold) Tender noodles topped with spicy minced meat, crunchy peanuts, fresh cucumber, and cilantro. --------------

Happy hour is such a good deal. Lamb skewers are $1 and wagyu is $2. Next time I'd just get the…read morewagyu. The Yangzhou fried rice was incredible, I was not expecting to like it that much. The egg fried noodles were a close second, super garlicky in the best way. I also really liked the king oyster mushrooms. The kimchi fried rice was a miss for me, just didn't have much flavor and the fish tofu was just okay. The environment is also in the louder side, you would def need to project your voice a bit :) I'd def come back for happy hour. Such a great deal, plus there are two great boba spots right next door.

10/10 experience at Smokin Pig BBQ! From the moment we walked in, our server Luke made the whole…read moreexperience amazing. He was super attentive, friendly, and made sure everything was perfect for us. The food was honestly incredible. It's hard to even pick favorites because literally everything was so good, but if I had to choose, the mac and cheese, cornbread, and ribs definitely stood out. The ribs were suuuuper juicy, tender, and packed with flavor. I'm really picky about mac and cheese, but theirs was SO good -- creamy, flavorful, and with chunks of meat mixed in that made it even better. The cornbread was moist with the perfect amount of sweetness. And the BBQ sauces?? So dang good that I ended up buying two bottles to take home with me. Overall such a great experience all around between the food and the service. Will definitely be coming back again!

pretty disappointing father's day dinner. I ordered food for take out to treat my dad, as he…read moredoesn't go out to restaurants much anymore. he was pretty excited for it, but the whole meal was very meh. I ordered one of their meal packages, plus some extras on the things we needed more of. the meal package was supposed to include 2 types of bbq sauce plus ranch for the wings. they didn't give us any of the bbq sauces or the ranch. considering they charge $5 each for sides of sauces, that's $15 they shorted me. so we had dry chicken wings with nothing to dip them in... which means nobody wanted to eat them. there's another $25 I was out. we ended up having to use the bottled sauces that I bought as a gift... another $20 gone. pulled pork was fine. the brisket was pretty tough. my dad usually loves leftovers and didn't want to keep any of it... so that said a lot about the meal all by itself. the positives (?): cornbread was pretty good. wolf turds were good (though crazy expensive for what they are - only 2 come in an order for over $10). mac and cheese was good, though it has far less meat than it used to. all in all, not a positive experience. seems like they've really gone downhill. if you order to go, check your order carefully before you leave. they had everything ready when I got there and had tied the bags shut (double knotted), so it would have been hard to get them open. do yourself a favor tho and take the time to open each bag. it sucks to get all the way home and find key items were left out.

The Chinese bbq here is amazing!! Literally the best I've found so far in California and better…read morethen I've even had in China. The skewers are cooked to perfect very tasty with the perfect amount of spice. Highly recommend the beef, lamb, eggplant, achoy, and chicken gristle to name a few. This place doesn't get the recognition it deserves. A local specialty. Keep up the amazing bbq!!!

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.

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...

Wow the food quality was great! We really enjoyed our meal and would love to come back and try the…read moresteam pot next time! Unfortunately, service was really slow. We had to wait over 30 mins for our beer, and we followed up a few times. Hopefully they are well staffed no. If you been you Gen's, you know the ambiance is dark. Same thing, maybe less loud music and strobe light. I don't mind it at all. Parking here is rough, and it's giving hunger games. Just have patience!

Finally came to the new downtown spot. As always, staff very friendly and welcoming. Food is off…read morethe chain!!! Fresh food, made to order. Love this place! Can't leave without a banana pudding!!

I have been wanting to try Jackie's Place for a while now. I love me some good soul food. We…read morehappen to be in the area so we finally decided to check them out. We arrived on a Sunday afternoon for lunch recently. The restaurant is located in downtown San Jose off north 1st street. Parking is accessible in the back parking lot. The spaces can be tight but there is additional parking on 2nd street as well. The restaurant is fairly large with plenty of tables and high tops. A full service bar is located to the right as soon as you walk in. The restaurant is clean and has nice modern decor. The vibe is welcoming and bustling. We ordered uncle Greg's smoked ribs with cornbread, candied yams, and rice, beef brisket with cornbread, coleslaw, and mac & cheese, watermelon lemonade, lemonade, and a glass of Chardonnay. Everything was delicious and hearty. Both the ribs and beef brisket were tender and juicy. All the sides complemented the bbq meats very well. The candied yams were sweet and tasty. Mac & cheese were creamy and gooey. The cornbread was tasty and moist in the inside. Both lemonade drinks were refreshing and hit the spot. Overall we enjoyed our experience at Jackie's Place. The staff were so nice and attentive. I appreciated the cozy and family friendly atmosphere. Price point was fair. I definitely want to come back to try the happy hour and of course other items on the menu.

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.

Pork belly burnt ends, mac n cheese, baked beans, brisket was soooooo good!!!…read more Tri tip was kinda over cooked for my liking. Everything was very tasty!

1000/10 would recommend this if you are looking for fantastic catered bbq. Evelyn was quick to…read morerespond, super helpful when it came to ordering, and on time for delivery and set up. We got the ribs, brisket, burnt ends, Mac and cheese and loaded potato salad. Everything was amazing!! We had people scooping up the leftovers like it was the last bbq they were ever going to have. We will be ordering from here again for future parties and events.