Hongyuan Kebab 홍원꼬치구이 洪苑串

I first found this restaurant while looking for new spots to share on my Instagram @SanDiegoFoodieFan, and I was fascinated by the rotating kebabs. They have a huge selection of skewer items, and they are cooked tableside.

Second time here, the place was super busy on a Saturday night. Foods are super delicious. We had sweet sour pork, which was crispy and really flavored. Deep fried mushroom tasted almost like pork, really yummy. Dry tofu skin hmm didn’t really like it. Lamb spare ribs really juicy and delicious but it only came with 2 pieces. We ordered few skewers. Spicy lamb, super spicy, but loved it. Rib finger really juicy and tender and chicken kebab. We also got the cold noodle, which we loved it. Whole squid, best squid I ever had. It’s a little bit pricey, but acceptable. Didn’t really like about the kidneys, tasted a little bit weird and we cooked for a long time though. Overall food was amazing. Not a huge place but atmosphere is great. One thing I’d like to mention about was our server, I think his name is Dewn or Zwen? not sure how to spell it though. Both of times we came here, He treated us really nicely, attended really frequently, running really fast and always had a good smile on his face. I think the other server was on break cause the place was super busy and he was running the whole place alone. From what I saw, was like the other table was on fire or some other table needed this and that, and he had all under his control. Great skills! We couldn’t finish our dishes and he packed all of them for us. 10 out of 10 server to this guy. We would definitely come back for more. Parking is horrible LOL

Newest favorite Asian bbq spot. Street food style, they cook it for you on tabletop and the back of the kitchen. Service was fast because we came at the closing of lunch. But I do like the vibe and decor of this place. Only thing that sucked is the same for most places in this area, the parking. So be prepared to walk. Recommended: beef, lamb and pork belly!

Customer service here is top notch!!! The food was good but some of the meat skewers are very dry and tough. Love the spicy lamb skewers

Our waitress was very friendly and attentive helping us. She aided in the cooking process to help ensure nothing WaS over or under done to keep a consistent flow of meats cooking. Spicy lamb kabobs - very nicely seasoned with a good spice to them on the higher medium side. So not order if you are sensitive to spicy. Amazing btw because I barely dipped into my seasoning tray Original lamb kabobs - again, nicely seasoned and definitely not spicy. Delish Lamb spare ribs - the marinade is nice and they are delivered cooked well and juicy Enoki wrapped in pork bely - I was shocked by how delightful these are! Caution, they are tightly wrapped and retain a lot of heat (temperature) as well as juicy flavor Steamed dumplings - they weren't bad but not my favorite Beef kabobs -lacked seasoning but you do have it on your tray. I am a lamb girly so they weren't my favorite but I still enjoyed them. would definitely visit again

Food is not good. Even with discount it’s too expensive. Sweet and sour pork was all bread with a super thin piece of pork. The kabob beef tendon was plastic tasting with no flavor. Tofu skin was very plain. Service was good though.

Fun and interactive. The kebabs were seasoned so just place them on the grill and wait till cooked. The spicy beef kebab was super spicy fyi yet delicious. Must have the cold buckwheat noodles and cucumber salad. It really cools off the palate when eating the spicy kebabs.

My family and I visited this restaurant on Father’s Day, hoping to enjoy a special meal together. While we understand that holidays can be especially busy, the overall experience was unfortunately very disappointing. From the beginning, basic service was lacking. No one refilled our water pitchers during the entire meal. One of the dishes we ordered was forgotten altogether, and rather than acknowledging the oversight, the wait staff stated that we had cancelled it (which we did because we were waiting for over 30 minutes) and therefore they would not take responsibility for it. The lamb dish we did receive took an unusually long time to arrive, with no explanation or update in the meantime. The most concerning part of the afternoon came after the meal: a staff member approached us to question why their tip was lower than expected. This put us in an incredibly uncomfortable position, especially given the poor service we had received. I outlined the shortcomings with the wait staff and various excuses were presented (see above). When I asked to speak to a manager about the overall experience, we were told the owners were on vacation for two months and that there was no one else available to address concerns. We used a veteran’s discount, which we were told was available with valid identification -- and we provided it exactly as requested at the beginning of the meal. While we appreciated the gesture, it’s hard not to wonder if this contributed to the wait staff being disappointed with the tip. If offering a discount leads to guests (in this case, a father on Father's Day, no less) being treated poorly or pressured or bullied afterward over the tip, one has to ask: why offer it at all? I plan to follow up in two months when the owners return to see what their response is to the lack of professionalism. Until then, I cannot recommend this restaurant based on our visit. There are dozens of restaurants in Convoy that have great food and even better service. I wouldn't waste money here in the future.