Food seasoned really well and cook great. It's what makes this restaurant good. The hospitality from staff are almost unmatched, it's what makes this an excellent restaurant for me. Vibe is really chill My recommendation: Squid Fishball Chicken skin Beef or lamb Fish I havent try the whole menu but these are great seasoned and cook really well read more

I gave 2 stars cuz the waiters was nice girl . The food is terrible. Tastes so bad . I didn't eat at all , all left on the table. They are changed the owner. Totally wasted time to drove here to eat. No more back . read more

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The Grilled Skewers here are great. We had a variety, from Chicken Hearts, Lamb, Fish Balls, Tripe and the table favorite Chicken Skin. Perfect pairing for a beer and soju. Yang Zhou Fried Rice was also very good. Service was quick. You order thru an app which makes things so easy if you need another round of skewers like we did. My only problem was that they were out of so many items. Stock up on Steamed Buns please. read more

This is GREAT! We love it. When I flight back from Asia, arrived SFO. This restaurant is in the perfect spot for us to have great BBQ and 麻辣烫. read more

Really love this neighborhood restaurant. Very friendly service, clean environment and the food comes out quickly and very tasty. The quality and quantity get your money's worth. Most of the dishes are spicy but you can request less spicy or not spicy. Another great part of this restaurant is that that open until 2AM! Love ordering the midnight snack from them. read more

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I want to love this place but there's a few things hurting the restaurant. 1) the egg fried rice isn't on the menu and sometimes they say yes, other times they say no. When it is served, it's priced way too high. It should be simple and affordable: rice, egg, soy sauce, chicken powder/flavoring (din tai fung style), & green onions. That' shouldn't be $15+! 2.) it's always super cold inside, making the experience miserable. 3.) would be great if they spent money on a remodel -- but most restaurants in Concord/Pleasant Hill are run down with no desire for an enjoyable space. No, the landlord special of grey laminate vinyl plank is not the answer. I don't want the same floor in my sh***y $3k apartment as my restaurants too. 4.) Skewers don't always come out hot. Inconsistent. 5.) It's always a huge struggle to get chili crisp oil. No, I don't want Mexican hot sauce. Please have the owner & staff visit skewer spots in Singapore/Malaysia/HK. We're begging you to improve this as we want to spend money here. read more

Finally there is an amazing restaurant open at late. The staffs were very friendly even we come round 11:00pm. The food was so good. The skewers are perfectly seasoned and packed with flavor. This place will be my most favorite late dinner restaurant. read more

Oyama BBQ - Tofu wrap skewers - Chinese Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

Best skewer in the area! and they also served some Noodle soup and cold noodles also seafood selection too! the service was good and open until midnight. Support local Asian business read more

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Great food, reasonable prices, quick service, not too crowded, good parking. True, I would appreciate if their menu had a little more description of what is actually in things like "nourishing mutton soup", but still overall great place. read more

Finally tried this place. We went to the Oyama BBQ in Newark before, and the menu here is different. Duck neck - 3.5/5 This is on a more spicy side. Don't recommend ordering this if you can't eat spicy. Skewers (beef, lamb and chicken wings) - 5/5 Very nice skewers. Well seasoned and very tender. Cucumber salad - 3.5/5 I didn't expect this is a spicy dish. It is seasoned in chili oil, so it is a little oily. Not a big fan. marinated shredded potatoes - 4.5/5 The potatoes salad is crispy and refreshing. It goes well with skewers. Zhajiang Mian - 4/5 The flavor is good and the noodle is chewy, but it is kinda oily. Overall, a great place for late night Chinese food. We will definitely go back. read more

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I absolutely love Chinese skewers- it's always a go-to if I want some late night grub. I was more than thrilled to see there's a skewer place closer to me and I don't have to drive out to the city or to SJ! You order from your phone via a QR code on the table. We ordered a bunch of skewers- from beef, lamb, fish balls with roe, tripe, etc. I can't remember all of them but they were pretty tasty. Keep in mind that all the skewers have the same seasoning- some sort of xinjiang spice mixture. The skewers were tender and not over cooked. I ordered some sort of mala soup that had enoki mushrooms- I forgot the name of it. I would skip out on it since it's literally just enoki mushrooms and malatang soup. It's nothing special. Service was pretty fast. We got our orders within 10 minutes or so. read more

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I've been coming to this spot for a while on and off now, and it's always been good, but ever since the new ownership took over, it's even better! The skewers are cooked perfectly, super flavorful, and the quality. You can really taste the difference. I've brought my friends here recently, and they've all loved it too. The seasoning is on point, the meat is juicy, and even the veggies are delicious! The garlic eggplant being our favorite. We look forward to coming here biweekly pretty much now. read more

Oyama BBQ - Chicken feet, tendon, tripe, gizzard, chives, chicken skin. - Chinese Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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Service is always excellent, the food that we have ordered like beef, lamb and tendons skewers are delicious. We also tried their spicy fried chicken cubes, it was the bomb, all the ingredients were amazing, melting in your mouth. I would recommend for anyone who likes spicy food , to come to this restaurant and try the skewers and their spicy chicken. Oh? And Ray ( not sure if I correctly spelled her name right) is the best! She always comes to our table just to make sure everything was okay with our meals. She is the sweetest girl! read more

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I've been here twice now and both times we were happy with the food. I came here to eat skewers, the 2nd time around it seems they reduced the skewer options but their entrees now have more options. Bummer I came with a 3 yrs old so i couldn't order spicy entrees but they looked really good. The skewers were good. We Especially like the beef and lamb. The chicken skin, pig skin and pork belly were too dry, wouldn't recommend these. The jajagmien was very oily, but the portion was generous and there were lots of chicken meat in it. Yang chow fried rice was good and fragrance but could use more toppings/meat in it. Overall it's a descent spot for Chinese skewers and if you like spicy food you will have more options too. read more

The lamb skewer has 4 ~ 5 pieces of meet, and this is 30% less than last year when I visited the place, and the price stays the same.

I'm so happy we found Oyama BBQ tonight! They are open until midnight for all you late night owls. After a long day of work, it's nice to have fresh skewers! My fam and I tried their fried chicken, chicken feet, beef, and chicken hearts. They really have an array to choose from. They have spicy foods and non spicy, everything is fresh and made to order. The service is wonderful, they even showed us a special desert with sweet plum ooh it was phenomenal !! They are so sweet here and the ambiance was perfect for a fam meal and a great conversation. Lots of regulars here so that's a good sign!! I loved it !!! read more

Oyama BBQ - Yummy fried chicken and chicken hearts !! - Chinese Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

The taste has gone downhill since new management.Maocai tastes are awful, I regret to spend 80 dollars ,such a waste! read more

Oyama BBQ - Maocai And A Vegetable and Beef . - Chinese Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

Haven't been to the store in a while, but ordered plenty via DoorDash since my last review. My updated review: Oyama BBQ is still botdotcom. In fact, I would say better than when they first opened. This place has since perfected its cook time and seasonings for each type of skewer. The beef tendon was tender and melt-in-your-mouth with a subtle chewiness. The garlic cloves were like soft pillows (yes, I love garlic and can eat them raw). The eggplant is no longer bland per 3 years ago and is now beautifully charred with a minced garlic mixture. You cannot go wrong with ordering beef, lamb, scallops and oysters. There are a few new items on the menu and the restaurant has launched a steam pot 锡纸 series. I feel like this is probably the first for a Chinese restaurant out in our area, so I was super duper excited. We got the duck blood and vermicelli steam pot and clam and vermicelli steam pot. First things first, the broth used to cook the two pots are the same so my recommendation is to get the clam and vermicelli. The vermicelli was cooked al dente and the clam meat was supple and flavorful. The spicy, garlicky and kind of mala chili oil broth elevated the taste. Nothing bad about the duck blood and vermicelli pot, we were just expecting a non-spicy Nanjing version with tofu puffs (IYKYK). I also think cubing the duck blood would work better for texture versus a flat slice. Service is better than before. The owner used to be there all the time and he had somewhat of an RBF, so I could see how that may irk people. Order via QR code. Last call for the kitchen is 11:20pm. read more

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You scan a QR code and place your orders through there. If you listen closely, you'll hear a ding from the front register each time someone places an order. If you hear alot of dings, you better hurry and get yours in soon. The wait is worth it though. Lamb skewers are the absolute legend here. Perfectly grilled and tender, we order about 6 for the 2 of us each time. They are seasoned well and are so tasty. No other meat compares even though the chicken is moist and the chicken skin is crispy. We always go back to the lamb. Smashed cucumber salad is soooo good here. Great balance of spice heat, acid and crunch from addition of peanuts. A staple every time we visit. If I could, I would come here once a week. read more

Oyama BBQ - Cucumber salad is delicious! Slight spicy kick - Chinese Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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I had the worst dining experience here last Friday. We were a party of two and initially received our food in a reasonable amount of time, as there were only 2-3 other tables occupied. However, things went downhill when we placed an additional order around the same time a larger group with kids arrived and ordered a lot of food. Although both our orders were submitted around the same time, their table kept receiving food while we got nothing. When we asked the waitress about our order, she was extremely rude and claimed that our food takes longer to prepare (we only ordered 4 extra items, seriously?). Eventually, we gave up, asked for the check (that was fast for them to do), and left. There were still parts of our order missing at the time we left. I don't understand why we were treated this way. Honestly, it felt like discrimination. The only difference I could see was that we were students, and the other group appeared to be more "adult" and could potentially tip more, I guess. read more

Oyama is my family's new guilty pleasure! Some of the items here are really a 5/5! By now, we have come here several times and I can report on several menu items. I've been to other locations/similar restaurants and this place has some good items that are a must try! There is plenty of parking around and even though they are often busy, we usually get seated right away. Now for the food: -Beef Skewer, Chicken Skewers, Lamb Skewers 5/5: I've had the beef, chicken and lamb. I'm not a huge fan of the lamb one. It is a bit salty for me but my husband loves it. The beef is my favorite and chicken is good too. -Soy Sauce Fried Rice 4/5: it is pretty good and we ordered this a couple of times until we tried the other fried rice. -Egg Fried Rice 5/5: this is delicious and so far our favorite fried rice. They did take a while to bring it out which is the one thing I don't like because I usually want to eat it with the skewers. -Steam Bun 5/5: so delicious!!!! It is a tab bit sweet but I wouldn't call it a dessert either. It balances the flavors well. -Cucumber Salad 5/5: very fresh and delicious! It's a good side dish for all the meat items. -Chicken Wings 4/5: very good and fresh. My daughter loved them! It comes with two. -Quail Eggs 5/5: I love them. They are season quail eggs, a bit salty but a good complement to the food. -Vinegar Spinach 3/5: this was not the dish for us. We tried it but I'm not sure I'll order it again. It has a lot of vinegar. The flavor was not it for us. -Egg Plant 1/5: this was not good at all. It is a steamed eggplant with a lot of garlic on top of it. I wouldn't order it again. -Chives 4/5: they are a bit salty but we like them. I wouldn't get them every time I come here but once in a while. -Vegetables skewer 5/5: they look like the chives but taste better and less salty. Instead order the vegetables! -Spicy Oysters 4/5: my husband likes them but it is a $20 dish and the oysters are tiny. This is more of a once in a while dish. Over all we love this restaurant! The food is delicious and the staff very friendly. The food quality is also very consistent! - read more

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Tasty skewers! Beef and lamb skewers are marinated and season with the perfect amount of spices. Definitely chinese drinking food. Pair it with a beer and extra side dishes. Yum read more

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One of the few late night Chinese spots in the area. Oyama is more of skewers than any of the usual stuff you looking for. The fried rice is bland and not worth it. But it goes well with the skewers. The chicken skewers were aright. Nothing great about em. They should get hot sauce, what kinda restaurant doesn't have hot sauce?! Plenty of parking No outdoor dining, only indoor/takeout read more

Oyama BBQ - Chinese Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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It's been a while since we've been to Oyama but they are open for dine in, so we decided to go for a treat. They are known for their skewers but they have a lot of other options as well. For skewers we got chicken, beef, chicken wings, lamb, bread, potatoes, bacon wrapped enoki, and yellow croaker. Most everything including the potatoes are a tad spicy, but in a good way. The chicken wings were not as spicy (good for me!) but smokey and flavorful. The bacon wrapped enoki had a generous amount of mushrooms. We even got the bread which was a brioche slice, sweet and lightly buttered. All the meats were tender and deliciious! The eggplant was also loaded with garlic! The glass noodles and eggplant absorbed all that yumminess so don't order if you are a vampire. The scallops were rich and also came with glass noodles. The scalllion pancakes, egg fried rice, and soy sauce fried rice were greasy but in an authentic Chinese way. Needless to say we ate every bite of everything. This is a great way to sample a lot of different things. But as others mentioned, it's not cheap. But definiteky worth it for that special treat. read more

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Love Chinese style BBQ skewers! This place is legit. This type of food is usually served by Street vendors back in China or Taiwan and it is quick and inexpensive. Their spices make the kebab so delicious and it is frequented by Chinese diners so you know it is pretty authentic. I am so glad I have oyama in our neighborhood. This makes me miss home and all the yummy food! read more

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Been there for too many times. I love this place. Authentic Northeast Chinese BBQ. Not crowded if you come on weekdays. It is also pretty good for friends to talk because the food is always heated. read more

Although you order through phone the service was still super nice! We ordered the wrong plate but the employees were nice enough to let us know about the dishes and help us pick the one we wanted! very underrated place and needs more exposure! The pictures don't do it justice it was very good. read more

Oyama BBQ - Chinese Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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Me and my friends have been coming here for years and their quality has been consistent. They opened a location in the bay, but this one is still the best. I've had a lot of skewers before and can say the flavor here is very good. read more

Lamb screwers were not tasty enough for me to finish just 5 screwers. Yes, I went to counter to order with the waiter instead of using my phone, which is dying. But I don't think I should have two wrong items out of less than 10 items. Ordered oyster mushroom, it was actually king mushroom. I questioned it nicely before leaving. The only response I got is the waiter saying he had no idea what it is or should be. read more

This gem blew me away. I went with a group of 10 on a Saturday night and the kind severs were able to sit us together without a reservation. The menu had a variety of meat, fish, veggies and noodle options for everyone. The chicken skin, fish, and lamb skewers were my fav. The chili seasoning on everything was well balanced, packed with flavor but not too much heat. The kimchi and egg fried rice were great to have along side of the skewers. Def recommend going with a bigger group so you can try everything! Can't wait to go back. read more

Been here three times, lamb skewers have a great mix of fat and meat on them. My favorite veggies are the chives. Beef skewers are good too! Didn't try cooked dishes, maybe next time! Staff was very friendly as well, bonus is that restaurant is open late read more

We came here and tried a variety of different skewers. They had really good flavors and was reasonably priced. The staff was nice and had a chill ambiance. read more

Oyama BBQ - Chinese Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

We've been here many times and used to enjoy it, the food was great, and the previous server was always so attentive. Unfortunately, during our visit last week, both the food and service had noticeably declined. The portion size of the beef skewer was only a fraction of what it used to be. When we brought this to the server's attention, her only response was, "I'll let the kitchen know," and nothing further was done. Overall, it was a disappointing experience. read more

Oyama BBQ Review This was hands-down the best Chinese food with a kick I've ever had! Every dish had an amazing kick of flavor that stood out. We tried the eggplant, fried rice, pork ribs, pork belly, three different shrimp dishes, and the hot spicy pot--each one was fantastic. The food was excellent, the service was top-notch, and I left feeling incredibly grateful for such a wonderful dining experience. Highly recommend! read more

I love the good there, and the service there are ALWAYS amazing. This my favorite restaurant!

You know the restaurant is authentic when they set edamame and a bowl of chicken feet in front of you as soon as you sit down. We ordered three fresh vegetables, dried bean curd with hot pepper and Chantte spicy fish. The vegetable dish has a very good flavor. We thought the bean curd dish was vegetarian, but it had meat, so it would be nice if the dishes had descriptions. The bean curd dish might be the saltiest dish I've ever had at a restaurant. The fish dish was also pretty salty and had the most Thai peppers I've ever seen in a dish. They were half the dish. Overall, it was just so salty, I had to eat massive amounts of rice and drink a lot water. read more

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the place is quite spacious and service is quite fast. the staff is nice and attentive. i will say the stars are for foods. for me: some of skewers like a vegetable, they put too much spices and that makes the taste a bit salty while for others like beef tendon, tripe, and lamb not enough spices so a bit tasteless for me. the chicken gizzards is a bit hard to chew and expect the steam buns and bread are put the same spices like regular skewers instead of just sugar. the cucumber salad is basically ok but i think putting more cilantro and a bit more garlic will make it perfect... read more

Oyama BBQ - cucumber salad, skewers: beef tripe, beef tendon, bread, and steam buns... - Chinese Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

Incredible food! the skewers here are delicious, and so much variety! the lamb skewers, chives, man tao , everything was great! i have never seen my 2 year old eat so much. will def come back read more

Delicious place if you're looking for authentic Chinese BBQ! I decided to try this place out since it was one of the few spots still open late. You scan a QR code and order through your phone. They offer a variety of skewers from beef, chicken, lamb, seafood and vegetables. It's a great place for everyone's cravings! Staff does not always check on your table, but service is fast once your order is placed. Overall a great little place to go with family, friends or even on your own whenever you want a good meal. read more

Oyama BBQ - Beef, lamb, pork belly and cucumber salad! - Chinese Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

Slightly on the expensive side but best Chinese style skewer/bbq I had in the bay so far