I haven't had that many chinese skewer places within San Francisco, so I'm glad that I was able to check this place out in the Richmond district! The inside isn't the largest, but we were able to be seated fairly quickly still for a party of 5. The interior has a clean and more minimalistic vibe with good service. We decided to try out a variety of their skewers like the beef, lamb, chicken skin, grilled squid, and sausage skewers. They have some more uncommon meats here, so if you are more adventurous or want to try out cuts that are harder to find then this is a good place to go. The meats had lots of flavor to them and they were cooked pretty nicely. Overall, if you want some solid Chinese skewers then this is a good place to check out! read more

Top SF BBQ - Skewers - Barbeque Near Me - San Francisco, California

Arrived at around 5:30pm on a Friday and there were plenty of tables open. Got a bit busier at around 6:30pm. Quite a few items to choose from. We like skewers, so ordered quite a few of those - enoki mushrooms wrapped with bacon, chicken wings, lamb, beef, chicken skin. Also ordered Chongqing noodles (good noodle texture, not too spicy), eggplant (very garlicky, which I like but can't say there was much eggplant as it was cooked down quite a bit), grilled scallion flatbread (meh - dry), and pork and chive dumplings (good). There was only one waitstaff while we were there, and he was busy running around bringing food to tables. Had to grab his attention to ask for more water and napkins. Overall, we enjoyed the food and would return again. read more

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Just avoid the place if you want their skewers but hate cumin because the seasoning they use is very cumin heavy. However, they do offer noodles, dumplings, appetizers, etc. for people who do not want cumin flavoring. I stopped by here late night and tried a bunch of different things: pork chive dumpling (3/5) -- the dipping sauce is good though the dumplings were standard. wouldn't be surprised if they were frozen intestine skewer (5/5) -- slightly chewy but mostly melted in my mouth beef skewer (5/5) -- again, melted in my mouth and had the best beef flavor. very juicy and right amount of fat to meat ratio cuttlefish ball skewer (4/5) -- a little rubbery but still delicious bean curd wrapped enoki (3/5) -- bean curd susceptible to burning but still a good texture with the mushroom chicken heart skewer (5/5) -- meaty, iron-y flavor and you get a handful per skewer Food came out as it was finished cooking, so it was quite staggered. However, I am not sure if it would be different when it is not as busy because the restaurant was packed when I went. Service was good and I would definitely come back. read more

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The meat quality is not great. My friend says the beef is a bit sour though my tongue is not as good. Seasoning is alright. read more

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Great skewers. Enjoyed the lamb and beef the most. Super tender and well spiced with cumin. The Chongqing small noodles had a mild spicy soup that went well with the skewers. read more

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Delicious Chinese skewers. If you're eating a full meal, I think it adds up, but would definitely come again. read more

Top SF BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - San Francisco, California

So grateful to still have options for Chinese skewers in the city! Top SF BBQ has an extensive menu with your typical dry-erase marker menu and generously offers cumin BBQ seasoning at the table if you're like me and obsessed with dousing your skewers in more flavor. price: ~$10/person recs: chicken wing skewer Portion sizes were a bit smaller than what I've seen at other places, but everything was delicious! The lamb and beef were cooked to perfection, although both were kind of small. The chicken wings were a highlight -- generously seasoned and crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. For the price, the wings are actually an amazing deal and likely rival other restaurants that specialize in wings. Service is a little slow during peak business hours. It might be worth getting a main dish to share so that you're not just waiting between 1-2 skewers coming out. Would definitely come back to try more items from their chicken menu! read more

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yakitori style skewers available to order. You can also order noodles and other meals. The beef skewers were my favorite as they were super tender and tasty. They also Bbq vegetables like string beans, cabbage and corn. While each skewer was a few dollars, it can add up quickly so be mindful. Service was very friendly. You do have to wait for a bit to be served. Nice local spot. read more

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I ordered through uber eats- said it would get here in 50 min- I call them 1 hour later because I see the delivery guy is there but they still have not completed the order and still needs another 5 min? If they can't keep up the order then don't be on uber- turn it off until you guys are ready to actually take orders for people that order online. 45 dollars worth of food but after service fee (15) tips (7).. since we are somewhat close and they charge delivery fees? Came out over 70 dollars.. and they can't even do a couple skewers? Never will I order from here. And if you order uber eats... don't order unlesss you want to wait over 1.5 hours for your food. read more

Top SF BBQ - $50 worth of food- can someone please explain? - Barbeque Near Me - San Francisco, California

Just had a great dinner here with some friends. Great environment to just hang talk and leisurely have great food. You can even ask them to add more or less or remove the dry seasoning. They're super accommodating and nice. I really liked the hot and sour noodles and the peanuts in the cucumber salad read more

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Food is great. Recommending lamb and beef skewers We have 5 people and all had great time and end up adding more food 3 times. read more

Top SF BBQ - Very authentic Skewers. Beef Skewer is even better than what i have in China - Barbeque Near Me - San Francisco, California

Calling all Chinese BBQ skewer lovers!! This is the place my boyfriend and I have been searching for since moving to SF and leaving our favorite skewer place behind. They serve BBQ skewers with spicy cumin seasoning. This is not a Japanese yakitori place. They even provide extra seasoning on the side in a shaker! Service is kind, attentive, and fast. Everything we ordered was cooked perfectly and so tasty. The flavor and texture is so addicting, if we won the lottery we would be eating here forever. The beef, chicken skin, and chicken wings were our favorite. We also ordered pork belly, pork buns, chives, oysters, and bacon wrapped enoki. All were fantastic. Average price per skewer is between $2.50-$4, which is pretty average compared to similar skewer spots we've been to. We think the price is worth it. Definitely coming back here (often) and I hope you get the chance to try it! read more

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So delicious! Will come again! Everything was so tasty and fresh. Our party enjoyed everything and the service was very good. Great vibes too. We had originally took an uber to eat down the block but it looked too small for our party. We kept walking and stumbled upon this gem. Thank you Top SF for your amazing hospitality and amazing food! read more

We came here because my toddler loves grilled intestines, but it turned out to be disappointing. It took 35 minutes to get a few skewers and a squid. When the food did come out, even though he was starving, he wouldn't even touch it because the flavor was too strong: they put so much cumin on everything. In my opinion, a strong seasoning like this should be used sparingly. All the items were very salty. As an adult, I liked the spice of some dishes, but it was too much for a child. I really wish the spice and seasoning level was mentioned somewhere on the menu. Our server was nice and he tried to be helpful, but it just wasn't the right fit for us. Updating the rating because we ended up feeling ill after that meal. My toddler is spared because thankfully he had enough sense not to eat anything, even the presumably plain chicken skewer (that ended up being doused in cumin and other seasonings). TL;DR: never again. read more

Came here with friends on a Friday night, not too busy, and we were promptly seated. Throughout the night, we tried almost all the skewers they had available. My favorites were the gizzard, beef, pork belly, and bacon wrapped enoki. The gizzard and beef, alongside many of the other skewers, tasted mostly the same cept for texture. Notes of cumin, fennel, and chili oil. The pork belly was crisp and delicious, and the bacon wrapped enoki was sweet and flavorful. The service was relatively fast, and the servers were attentive and very accommodating. We ended up ordering way too much, and the check was pricier than any of us anticipated, haha. Would recommend checking it out if you're in the mood for some yummy skewers read more

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The service was fast but the food is only decent, so in the end it wasn't really worth the price. Got a variety of dishes that ended up costing $52 per person by the end of the night. I feel like there's better places to get amazing skewers, because most of these weren't memorable. Tried out beef, lamb, mantou, bacon covered enoki, potatoes, chicken feet, pork belly, squid, eggplant, and pork brains. The best were the pork belly, enoki, and eggplant. The pork belly and enoki had enough rendered fat to make it a flavorful bite. And the eggplant was very garlicky and flavorful. But I'm offended that it's $3 for a skewer of a shaved piece of potato when it's the same price for a meat option. Although they provide extra spice seasoning on the side, it's not spicy at all. The food quality for the price just doesn't seem worth it for a revisit unless it's solely for the pork belly or garlic eggplant. read more

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We've been working on trying all the places on our stretch of Clement, and I wasn't looking forward to this one since the overall reviews were so mediocre, but we actually really enjoyed our meal here and will definitely be back. The seasoning on the skewers is delicious and they were cooked well. The beef and bacon wrapped enoki were particularly good. The whole grilled eggplant is covered in garlic butter and meltingly tender. The authentic baby wontons were adorable and delicious. The pork and cabbage dumplings weren't notable but were good for variety. The service was polite and fairly quick. I like that you order by marking up the menu. Looking forward to having this place in the repertoire! read more

So authentic northern Chinese bbq!!! The service was amazing and accommodating to my big group, which consists of four Beijinger dying to have a taste of home. Quoting one of them: "比国内的中餐好吃" read more

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好吃好吃！虎虾超赞！每一口都能品尝到鲜甜的滋味，肉质紧实又弹牙，简直让人停不下来。这道菜不仅味道一流，还让人感受到大海的鲜美与自然的馈赠，绝对值得一试！ 推荐Top SF read more

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We used to drive to Cupertino or Fremont to get Chinese skewers, but this is the best Chinese BBQ we have had so far in Bay areas. Service was low because they only had one waiter on busy Saturday night. However, this wont stop us from coming back. read more

Top SF BBQ - Beef Skewers, Chicken Gristle Skewer, and Lamb Skewer - Barbeque Near Me - San Francisco, California

Wow did this place go downhill..... first they dropped the skewer on the floor and came back to give us half a skewer, next they dropped the oily veggies ON MY PURSE!!!!! like if I was wearing my light pink purse and there was oil stains, they will NOT comp anything or pay for dry cleaning. All they did was give me napkins and say sorry.. Literally not even a comped soda or anything and our bill was $375.. How can they drop food on the floor then on you bag .... lastly, when we paid for the bill, I specifically said spilt 3 way and they took over 10 mins to come back and I was like are you guys running the cards yet, they said yes and come back saying oh we ONLY CHARGED ONE CARD ..... After i said spilt the bill 3 ways. For customer service, they do a HORRIBLE JOB! You should let the customer know that you can only charge one card.. not tell them after you ran it... Also the food isn't even that great. Too salty and oily. I would skip this skewer spot and go to another one. it's not covid friendly... the server touched the floor to fix the table then went on to bring the food out... Come at your own risk. We also ordered their chicken skewers and it was still bloody. No wonder the other reviews said they got food poisoning... read more

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Very yummy Chinese BBQ spot in the neighborhood. Authentic flavors with high quality ingredients. The ambience is a plus.

I enjoyed it here! It's to be noted my experience is only from dining later into the night (I really appreciate their later hours) and I ordered pretty simple stuff -- parking is pretty painless, accommodations were quick, and our waiter was really nice, even offering to explain how their menu and ordering process worked. I ordered the Tinfoil Enoki, and Beef, Lamb, and Chicken skewers. All were tender and delicious, but the beef I had was a bit juicier and tastier than the lamb (which I usually enjoy the most!). The chicken skewers were a bit on the dry side, though. But what I also like about this place is that their seasoning isn't as salty as other places I've been to -- it's like almost the perfect balance between saltiness and spice. So I enjoyed it! I'd say it's a bit on the pricier side compared to other places, but their hours are later, which I think is nice, and they give pretty decent portions. Overall, I had a nice dining experience here and would love to go back and try it out again. read more

Top SF BBQ - Tinfoil Enoki (perrrfect spicy level), skewers (lamb, beef, chicken). - Barbeque Near Me - San Francisco, California

Everything is good, definitely recommend Best food spot in the Bay. Bring your family friends. They will definitely have a good time read more

This place was alright and one of our only options for a late night dinner in the area. I appreciate how late this place stays open! I thought the skewer meats weren't of the greatest quality and came out slightly overcooked/dry. I can't imagine dining at this spot again, but the night we came it was really busy so maybe service quality suffered due to that. The stand out skewer I tried were the Chinese chives though. It had a lot of flavor and the perfect crunch to them! read more

We were out looking for some late night food and this spot was the only place open in the area. Service was prompt, they were able to seat our party of 7 quickly! We ordered various skewers, eggplant, hotpot, cucumber salad, and fried rice. They give you a side of peanuts as well. Out of everything, the eggplant and cucumber salad was honestly the better dish IMO. All the skewers comes with the usual spices, but I felt like it was overly salty. The hotpot was extremely salty as well... everything just made me drink so much water. I'd only come here again if we are desperate for late night food/drinks, but sticking to certain dishes only. read more

My friend's favorite Chinese BBQ in Bay Area. We are on the way back from Napa valley to home and visited this store at 11 pm as late night snacks. We order lamb skewer, beef skewer, grilled fried tofu skin, chicken wings, Chinese sausage, Chicken gristle, grilled Tiger shrimp, pork belly, grilled oyster and Chong Qing Xiao main. It is Chinese Northeast (Dongbei) Style BBQ. The meat is juicy. The favor is good with mix of different spices, little spicy. Highly recommended grilled Tiger shrimp, lamb skewer, grilled fried tofu skins and Chongqing Xiao main. Staff is nice and friendly. One improvement is the clean level of restroom, it will be better if we could make it cleaner! If you are looking for some Chinese BBQ in this area, could visit and give it a try! read more

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Really tasty food that hit the spot and satisfied the cravings--great service too! Will definitely come again.

Oh man! These skewers were super tasty. And this is coming from someone who's not particularly fond of skewers. I was recommended to visit by a friend of mine who lives in the city and was pleasantly surprised with how good everything was. Things did take a little longer to come out than expected (especially non skewer items) but was still great overall. Will definitely be coming back! read more

First time dining here and Marcel was the best! We ended up ordering many skewers at different times since we weren't sure about the portions. Marcel was extremely patient and great at explaining items on the menu. About the Food: All of the skewers are seasoned with a mixture of some chili pepper, cumin, and spices. My spice tolerance isn't high, but I was still able to enjoy the meal. Food isn't high in salt. Pricing for skewers start at $2. I would come back here again! Photos attached were a few of many from our order (: Favorites * icy jelly 10/10 - refreshing, sweet, fruity, and floral * chicken skin 9/10 * lamb skewer 10/10 - soft, gamey read more

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Please AVOID! One of the worst Chinese BBQ in SF area! Don't get tricked by the click-farming 5-star reviews. None of the foiled plates are properly salted, foiled enoki and clams come scattered in large amounts of vermicelli with no flavor. All the meats come in over cooked and dry, over salted. Grilled oysters come dirty with tons of sands in them, clearly not well prepared to serve. Terrible dishes but extremely expensive given the poor quality. Meal in the pic costs $120+ with most food unattempted. Would NOT recommend to anyone! ZERO star if possible! 如果可以千万别来！旧金山区最差的中国烧烤店！小红书，谷歌等社媒各种刷评论其实口味质量差的一批！所有锡箔纸烧烤都没味儿，完全不放盐，金针菇和花甲里全是粉丝，拿个放大镜能勉强找到花甲，还全是沙子。所有串儿都烤过火了，又干又柴，像辣条，还很咸。很明显，粉丝里的盐被撒到串儿里了，谢谢厨师！烤生蚝一嘴儿沙子，像是头杵到沙滩了一样，吃得一嘴儿叮当响。菜品太差但是价格离谱。图里点了几个菜需要120多，大多数菜儿还无法下咽。强烈建议不要去踩雷！！！如果可以给0星评价最好！ read more

Top SF BBQ - Expensive and Awful Tasting - Barbeque Near Me - San Francisco, California

I changed my mind about this place. I just recently moved to a neighborhood that's right by this place so I started getting more deliveries from them because I can get my food still steaming hot when it arrives. But what actually made me start liking this place a lot more it's their Malatang (spicy hot pot), it's fulled of different kinds of different ingredients, for meats there are fish tofu, cuttlefish balls, spam slices, calamari, sausages, beef tripes, and blood tofu, and for veggies there are seaweeds, potato slices, and cabbages, then you get vermicelli as staple food. The soup itself tastes great too I just wish it's not so oily and if they can drain out the chili skins & seeds, and peppercorns in the soup before serving. The skewers also tasted way better when they follow my instructions and add more seasonings. The tinfoil egg tofu is alright, same problem as the Malatang, too oily. But if you have the patience to scoop out all the oil on the surface it tastes pretty good. I also just noticed that they don't put any seasonings on the corn, I thought it was just bland last time I ordered but when I order it again asking for extra seasonings, I noticed that all the other skewers tasted way more flavorful and the corn is still flavorless. Maybe they figured something sweet should stay sweet. Idk. But I'll ask them to put seasonings on the corn next time and see if anything changes. read more

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People here are nice and the place is only a few in theRichmond and sunset did districts. I liked their stuff, but it did get too salty at the end. I will not come back unless I am craving for some Chinese bbq. read more

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Food is really good and fast. Always come here for late dinner. The staff here are very friendly.

Top SF bbq is my favorite skewer place! The parking can be a bit tough but it's very worth the food. Service is good and food is always fresh, recommend the chicken gizzards and chicken skewers! read more

Mostly okay, it was priced i than the skewer/bbq spots in LA, it's roughly 2.39 EACH per skewer. Great seasoning on the meats but some of the skewers were a bit over cooked and tough. The egg plant was really good and definitely recommend. Potatoes were way too salty. Chicken cartilage, lamb, and grilled eggplant were probably the best items. Definitely a place to eat and drink at ! Would come again with more people. read more

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A tasty spot for Chinese bbq that fills its niche well. They stick to traditional Chinese spices such as mala and cumin-heavy seasoning, so your dining experience is predicated on how much you enjoy those two flavors. While there is room for improvement (the chicken in particular), this is a solid spot to chow down on skewers and noodles. (Parking & Wait Time) You're limited to street parking and if you come in on a Friday night like we did, parking will be a struggle. However, the restaurant wasn't too busy, so being seated immediately (on any day) likely won't be an issue. (Ambiance & Service) Clean, nicely decorated interior. The atmosphere was quiet enough where conversations could be held easily. Service was prompt and friendly. The waiters will make themselves readily available for any of your needs. (Food) Came in with a friend and ordered skewers, grilled potatoes, and Chongqing noodles between the two of us. In total, the skewers included chicken, pork, beef, shrimp, and pork buns. Each skewer included a fairly standard Chinese BBQ seasoning, which was dominated by a strong cumin taste. If you like cumin, you'll find that the seasoning pairs well with the crispiness, flavor, and juiciness of the meat options. If you don't enjoy cumin, you'll probably find the skewer offerings to be repetitive and overpowering in flavor. I love cumin though, so I had a blast eating most of the skewers, with the exception of the chicken. That would be my biggest critique, as the chicken had this strange, rubbery texture. As for the other dishes, the grilled potatoes were decent, but the Chongqing noodles were delicious. The noodles were seasoned with mala spice (think spicy and mouth-numbing) and I found them to be savory and delectable. To be fair though, your enjoyment of this dish will also depend on how much you like mala seasoning. Overall, I enjoyed my meal here, but I recognize that the mileage may vary. As mentioned above, the divide comes down to how much you enjoy cumin and mala spice. If you look at these two seasonings favorably and avoid the chicken, you'll have a great time eating here like I did. read more

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Woah, the northern Chinese folks in the City have found their spot! Came here earlier on a Friday night. If you get here after 6 p.m., expect to wait. Or we came on an unfortunate night It looked like there were three groups of 8+ people and the place is pretty tiny. Like crazy tiny. It was the three big groups and two small tables. Well. Then. They give you a menu and a dry erase marker to mark how many of each skewer you want. We did a bit of an assortment, and just waited. Food comes out on giant trays and associated with each grouping. So all our meats came on one plate. All the seafood came on another. The food itself was pretty decent but nothing special. I think if I were northern Chinese, this would at least give me some nostalgia of home. My struggle is that when I have skewers in China, it comes in smaller batches. Our food was pretty cold by the time we reached the end. Kinda disappointing, but probably our own fault. Maybe we should have ordered multiple times. The staff were pretty cool. We were going to do three orders of the squid and he was like. Uhh...that's a whole squid. Are you sure you want three?? We changed it to one. Makes sense and I appreciate that he didn't just let us over order. Parking is terrible on this side of the outer Richmond. I legit busted a (LEGAL!) U-Turn in front of a cop and they were just meh about it. Didn't try to do anything. Because I assume they know...it's no joke to get parking in the area. Also the cop was parked in a red fire hydrant zone, so...I mean. Pot...kettle. I might have to come back on a different day and try other stuff. I might bump them higher, but I'm at a 3.5 and not enjoying it enough to want to say it's a 4. read more

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I ordered through Uber Eat. Good quality of meat and yummy bbq, the only complain may be the vegetables, the portion is much less than other bbq restaurant. But overall I'm very satisfied and I think this is one of the best Chinese bbq restaurant in Peninsula area. read more

I suspect they changed ownership recently. Service is still good but the food is not as good anymore. The skewers were mediocre and dumplings tasted frozen. The worst part was that we both got diarrhea immediately after dining here. We barely ate half of the food we ordered so we were gonna give the leftover food to the homeless. But after we found out the food was causing us stomach pains, we just threw the leftovers in the trash. Sadly this is no longer one of my favorite places. They have lost loyal customers and we won't be back again. Be aware! read more

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