XINJIANG BBQ

Was looking for a place that serves Chinese cumin lamb skewers. Apparently, when we looked on the list suggested on Yelp, my boyfriend immediately chose this one since it is known in China. He was craving more skewers after the ones we got from the 626 Night Market the previous weekend. It wasn't the same vendor at the Night Market but was still pretty good. It wasn't too overly spiced, and you can cater to your liking on how spicy or whether you want it more dry or not. Extra condiments on the table if you want to add more spices. It was kind of hard to find as it is located on a small boulevard and small stores. It barely has any street lights at night, and it's tucked all the way in the back corner of the little complex. You'll notice where they are since it is the only place that has a bright Christmas tree right in front of the store, and Christmas lights lit up all around to grab your attention. Since this is mainly a late night experience, you can use all the parking space in the complex to wait in your car while waiting for your turn. It's better if you speak Chinese when you go there. They do speak English. We came around 8.30 pm on a Friday night and waited about 40 minutes for two people. It was a good timing as it seems more people come here later in the evening and great for groups. I would suggest just order to-go ahead of time, pick it up, and enjoy at home. The place is very limited seating (max 35), lots of images/videos projected all along the walls. The chairs and seating are minimal decor, like you're seating at an outside bar vendor. It's nice that the place cooks the skewers outside where you're not covered in smoke. They will place the skewers as they're done cooking and place it on the main platter. At the time, it was $6.99 for 4 skewers. Place is definitely a fun experience, a bit trendy for the younger crowd. Probably not a place for family with children though.

The good got here at 5 and was seated immediately. 3 types of seasoning are table side for you. You order using barcode to your phone and menu populates for you to order. We ordered fried rice which for me was the winner, as well as shrimp, chicken heart, pork belly-aka bacon, and tongue. Huge disappointment on the pork belly should have known as plenty of pictures show why it looks like. Beer selection is ok for the venue. Not an expensive meal which was on the brighter side. Less of date night more for the boys out drinking.

Only one cashier one service person. Sitting at the table waiting for one hour, the people who cane in more late , but they got the food first ( same lamb skewers), when the food arrived my table, the temperature is just warm, not hot no more. The taste is bad when u start to eat and they are getting more cold. Last time I went here with my friends one month ago, the taste is very great and the skewers are hot! Not sure they changed the cooker or meat. Tastes wired this time.

Nestled in the corner of a shopping plaza in Monterey Park, Xinjiang BBQ is an unassuming restaurant that draws quite a crowd. We had to put our name on the Yelp waiting list, and there was almost always a line. Inside, the restaurant features a 360-degree video display of live scenes from Xinjiang, China. While the constantly moving walls made me a bit dizzy, it added an authentic touch to the ambiance. The food was the highlight of our visit. We ordered mutton and beef skewers, as well as octopus, and they were all delicious, reminiscent of the flavors we experienced in China. Although traveling to Xinjiang isn’t easy for us as foreigners, we had the chance to sample Xinjiang cuisine in Beijing, which is why we were excited to see fried shredded potato on the menu here. They were crispy and tasty, just as we remembered. As an older couple, we felt a bit out of place among the younger crowd, but the food made it worth it. Xinjiang BBQ is definitely a spot for young people, but anyone who appreciates good food will enjoy it.

Open really late in night for dinning in. There are projections around the wall. The BBQ items are all delicious including lamb and beef kabobs, pork belly, chicken wings grizzles and gristle, Enoki mushrooms with bacon and Fish tofu. Beef tongue is said to be overcooked. Sides like chives are nice. Steamed Buns could choose salt/sweet/original while bread has the only one choice of sweet with sugar covering... Seems to be a little bit strange. Remember that the store would be closed earlier around 0am at Sunday. Pay attention to the operating time and last call minute.

Amazing hidden gem! A must place to try delicious lamb skewers with variety of spice options. They used to have seatings outside on the parking lot during Covid but now we can enjoy the food comfortably indoor. Lamb skewers are perfectly cooked in the kitchen and arrives perfectly juicy inside and crispy outside. We usually start with cucumber with garlic as an appetizer, and sweet and sour fries for the kids. Eggplant is also a great dish for vegetarian friends. Today we tried Spicy crawfish and it was tasty - crawfish was fresh and even the soup was delicious. Last but not the least, their lamb dough drop soup is very hearty and fulfilling, definitely a good choice for a chilly day

Good place for Chinese BBQ skewers and beer. Price is decent and not super cheap....average price is about $5 for a four piece dish. In my opinion the biggest flaw with this place is that it has no AC!!! So talk about gettin' them meat sweats during them hot and humid summer days here in Southern Cali! Overall the experience was pleasant and I will go back if I ever have some late night craving for meat on a stick! They close super late at 2am so it's a cool spot to eat, drink and chill in the SGV.

Beef skewer, chicken skin, chicken cartilage, garlic eggplant, mini sausage, 烤饅頭(sweet) were all really yum!! We ordered a bunch of food and only costs ~$35 per person, super worth it. Chicken wasn’t the best (too dry), and veggies were alright. But you have to order the garlic eggplant 👍👍

One of my fav late night skewer places. Decor feels really homey with their seating and projectors showing cool images on their walls. They do have a warning on the side for anyone who suffers from epilepsy. Service is pretty hands off here since you order from a QR code, and staff hands them to you. Flagging staff down can be hard so sometimes it's best to walk up to the front. Peak times, expect to wait 45 mins to an hour. The inside is pretty small and tables only seats up to 6-8 people approx. I loooove the skewers here. The seasonings are on point, pretty decently priced, and they don't skimp on the protein here. Some cuts of meat can be a little too fatty though, but makes for good drunk people food.

Ate an early dinner here around 6pm. It was pretty empty inside still with only a few occupied tables. Located in a generic looking plaza, it'll easy to miss. Plus their sign doesn't really pop out. Staff provided utensils, water, and dishes for us to use. You order yourself using a QR code. Ambiance was alright with dim lighting, karaoke music, and LED screens in the background. Food came out relatively quick. They had spices on the table so you can add more if needed. We ordered several dishes: -beef skewers ($6.49, 4 ea): tender juicy meat (5/5) -lamb skewers ($6.49, 4 ea): tender juicy meat but since parts were fatty (5/5) -fish tofu skewers ($3.99, 2 ea): just like fish tofu -chicken skin skewers ($5.99, 4 ea): fried well -enoki bacon skewers ($6.99, 2 ea): it tastes mostly like bacon and texture is weird to have the chewy/squishy mushroom wrapped inside (2/5) -steamed bun ($2.99, 2 ea): they put a lot of seasoning on it but the bun was toasted just right (4/5) -garlic scallop ($7.99, 2 ea): lots of garlic sauce and scallop was juicy (4/5) -rice ($1.99): too sticky and some parts were dry (3/5) -crispy pork ($8.99): fried just right and tender pork inside, perfect with the seasoning (5/5) Service was decent but when they gave us the bill, we noticed they charged us the tip on the total without letting us choose. Maybe because we were a party of 6? But they included the tip of 18% AFTER tax when it should be before tax. This was very sneaky of them and we don't want to come back because of this.

Vibe It looked like it was raining around us and then sometimes a whale would swim by. Projector on the wall was cool. Food Cucumber 5/5 Shredded potato 4/5 Beef 4/5 Lamb 4/5 Mushroom: 1/5

LOVED this place. The decor was fun; there were lots of neon lights, videos, and good music. Apparently you can sing karaoke with the whole restaurant! Food was delicious. Standouts were the scallops, beef skewers, and toasted buns. Staff was fast, accurate, and efficient. Definitely want to come back if I'm in the area again!

Skewers here have amazing flavor, easy to order by using their tablet, they're open late, and interior of the restaurant looks really cool. They easily earn a 5-star Yelp rating in my opinion. The chicken gizzard and lamb skewers are probably my favorite skewers here. This is definitely one of my favorite late-night food spots.

Busy busy place tucked in the back of this parking lot. Lots of Gen Zs here. Enough said. Small kinda divey place, it's a good spot for hanging out and sharing food. Mainly the skewers which were tasty but all too much of the same. The chicken wings were great, I recommend those. I would also get the lamb soup with bits of noodle. The texture was great. The stir fried clams were terrible and full of sand. It was like exfoliating your teeth and we just had to send it back. Flavor of this was also very disappointing. They do have a fairly annoying projector with constant moving images that they warn can cause seizures. Not to mention lots of exposed wiring under the table and a rug that flips and can easily cause a fall. It can't be up to code if you ask me. The wait time can be long as the place is not that spacious. They do however not pressure you to leave in any way and I like that.

Just a pretty average Chinese skewer place. Not much to say since most Chinese skewer places all taste like 5 spice. The portions are good for the price and it comes out quick.

A gem of a place in MPK! They offer karoke if you're interested paired with awesome skewers and plenty of beer options. Skewers were seasoned perfectly and enjoyed their clam stir fry dish.

Xinjiang is where we go when we crave skewers. There are some projectors strapped to the ceiling to make all the walls animated in a full cohesive image. With karaoke screens built into the tables and mobile ordering, I've never come here and not had a fun and chill time. Service is quick and the staff are very responsive and professional. Our favorites are: Beef Chicken Skin Chicken Heart Intestines Cucumber Salad helps balance out the taste and a beer really hits the spot.

A little bit on the pricy-er side for Chinese skewer bbq. Very authentic Chinese xinjiang bbq. The marination, the seasoning, as well as the sauce on seafood are all like the bbq I had 10+ years ago at Xinjiang. It's a bit American friendly since they toned down the spicy and added a little bit of sweet into the mix. They also have this interesting karaoke service where you can sing on the big screen. The service staff was super helpful, might need a little bit of English training. Took my toxica Latina girl there, she said it got too much spices for her stomach and she would get bloated the next day. But with the beef skewer and lamb skewer, it's a guaranteed lay tonight :). And she would come back for seconds. I mean she always comes back for me ;). Highly recommend beef and lamb skewer. Highly recommend the chives and the oyster. Be safe out there ~

One of the best chinese bbq I have tried. Very similar to the cumin BBq in Shanghai China. Service and ambiance can be improved.

Stopped by for some dinner cause we heard about it from a video on TikTok. It's a skewer place, pretty interesting DIY hole in the wall. There's tons of parking out front but then since we went at night the entrance was kinda dark so I missed my turn the first time around haha. When you get in there's tons of neon light fixtures which was pretty cool. We didn't have to wait so that was nice too and it was a Friday night around 7pm. You order from a QR code and then it gets delivered to your table. It was pretty easy to figure out and food came out relatively quick. It was pretty tasty and the appetizer portions were quite large. We ordered a variety of their skewers and you can ask to have differing levels if spices. When you're seated they have a projected screen on the walls so it's a bit random but you definitely get the vibe that you're somewhere else. While the seating is cute I sat in the middle of a longer section and it slumped in the middle so was a bit uneven from the rest of the table. Not bad, also just a bit pricy.

Hit up this spot on a Tuesday night after a concert and loved that they are open past midnight. When you walk in, you are greeted by a vibrant atmosphere with colorful LED lights and immersive landscapes projected across the walls. Fun spot to chill and catch up with friends. Plus, each table gets a free polaroid and karaoke song! We ordered the beef, lamb, chicken skin, and squid skewers. Everything was tender and flavorful except the chicken skin, which was a bit tough and salty. Don't forget to Yelp check-in for a free soda!

[ Food ] It was my first time eating at a skewer restaurant and everything was good and flavorful. The beef, chicken, and chicken skin was yummy. There's also different flavored cumin on each table for people who like more seasoning. [ Service ] Customer service was good. You scan the QR code on your table and order online, which was kinda convenient. Food comes out pretty quickly. They open til super late, which is nice for people who want a late night snack. There's also a projector that plays karaoke songs on the walls, which is fun if you like loud music. [ Parking ] The restaurant can be easily missed driving from Garfield Ave. since it's hidden in a small plaza, but they do have a parking lot.

A Chinese BBQ/skewers restaurant that is located at the end of a dead strip mall. I came right when they open so they weren't busy. Ordering: Ordering was easy and done through your phone. They give you a QR code to scan and also a number code to access the online ordering. Food: We ordered the lamb skewers, chicken cartilage, beef tongue, garlic cucumbers, bread, chicken wings, pork belly, and garlic eggplant. Food was very tasty but the skewers took a long time to come out. Every dish was well seasoned and had a ton of flavor. Service: They pretty much have no service here. Only time I saw the waiter was when he sat us and brought out the food. He did not collect our empty plates at all and we couldn't even find him when we wanted to pay at the end. We ended up walking up to the cash register and standing there until someone noticed us. I also did not like the seats. The couches were very soft and maybe I'm getting old but my back was starting to hurt after sitting for a while.

Xinjiang BBQ is quite an experience. Growing up in the SGV, I feel like I have my fair share of Asian food, but this was definitely a different level. Xinjiang has a pungent aroma of lamb and cumin the moment you step in. The place is filled with projectors and illuminating screens on each table. The music is loud, a mix of American top 40, Mandarin and Cantonese pop. It was interesting to order with our phones and the order is updated real-time among everyone in the table. They are open ridiculously late. I don't usually eat innards so I felt like my options were limited. As with most BBQ places, the options were meat focused. While I don't particularly enjoy the food (my personal palette), I did think it was made well - well flavored and tender. Of the things I tried, I thought the chicken skin really wasn't worth it.

Chicken skin was bombbb love the ambience, and service was fast! Went there around afternoon and it gets even more crowded at night. But overall this place is worth to try!

Great food, music & ambiance! Beef, lamb, chicken skewers were all deeelish! Plus a couple pitchers of sapporo :)

4 5 stars Get: beef and lamb skewers for sure. Chicken heart and gizzard. Cucumber salad, eggplant w/ garlic. Get if you like: chicken gristle (I really like this but some may find texture off-putting), sweet vinegar shoestring fries (if you like salt & vinegar stuff, you'll like it), whole squid (it's good for the price but isn't roasted, just saucy) Don't get: pork intestine (roasted/dried to smithereens, very crunchy ~ but no flavor) I like this place's overall balance of food, atmosphere, and price. Ordering from the QR makes it seamless, the dim LED lighting makes it easy on your eyes, the chairs have soft padding with pillows for your back, and it's easy to call for service since it's a small dining area. This place is an equivalent to Korean Soju bars of Ktown but Xinjiang-style in SGV. Beers are $4 per bottle and Soju is $12, much cheaper drinks and food than Ktown. Nothing over $20 here, but if you get hungry, the skewer sticks will pile up. This place is cheaper than skewers down the street ~ T-Kebob, Charcoal Grill, etc., the prices and amount of meat per skewer is greater, and it tastes better too!

The vibes are immaculate for some late night skewers, skip the hassle of the cooking too as they just bring it out directly to you! They've got little screens and a large projection for karaoke vibes to go with your experience as well. Definitely can't go wrong with the usual meat selections like lamb, beef, chicken. Enjoyed their gizzard as well and more! Always a monthly visit here :)

Love love how this place open very late! Came here too many times! After work or most of my outings! The food always and now they got a heating plate for every tables. Always a good time here. The price did went up a little but regardless of the changes, food quality still stay the same.

Came here on an early Wednesday evening, and there was no wait for a table of two. Ordering was pretty easy, they got a QR code to scan to order online and they give you a number code to access the online order. Me and my girlfriend got a couple skewers and the cucumber salad, with half mild spice and half no spice for the skewers. The mild spice had a nice small kick and overall the flavor profile had a smokiness along with the spices. Cucumber salad was refreshing and had a delicious garlic flavor to it. My only complaint was that the lamb and beef kebab took a lot longer than usual compared to the other skewers that came out before them. Service was pretty average as well. Otherwise, it was a good skewer experience.

Food - 3/5 - The skewers here are decent but there was no wow factor. It's what you expect of a Chinese skewer place. The portions are ok, not too small but not big either. Price - $$$ - The price point compares to what you get is a bit too expensive in my opinion, there's other places that are more sizable for the same price. Service - 3/5 - The servers are quick, this is also ordering though a QR code so they do come out with your food efficiently. The servers primarily leave you alone and can be a bit hard to flag down when you need something. Ambiance - 5/5 - The interior design is immaculate. The vibes are super fun and there's karaoke for the whole restaurant! You can also get a Polaroid taken. Location - 4/5 - There's a parking lot so you can park and walk in. it's open late here so when it's later in the evening, there's many open spaces. ____________ **Note: Location rating does not affect yelp review, this is just for informative purposes of other patrons only.

I ate here a few times before, but the recent experience tonight really left a negative impression on me. We ordered on the website through the QR code, but about 30 minutes later, I noticed on the website our order disappeared and we never received our food. I asked the waiter, and he said there was an error but not to worry about it. Later on, he came to our table and told us to re-order our food. So if I didn't bring up the problem in the first place, nobody would have told us that we had to re order our food because they lost our order. If there was a problem with the order, they should have told us right away. Not wait for us to bring something up after waiting for so long.. Don't know if we'll ever come back here after again this experience.

I love me some skewers & I can't believe it took me this long to finally review Xinjiang. I loveee how Xinjiang is open so late -- the best place to go to after an event w friends if you have the munchies XD I've only ever dined out or ate Xinjiang to-go but it still sooo good I swear. I've tried other skewer spots and they're good but not as good as Xinjiang. Xinjiang is also super budget friendly -- skewers are so cheap here and what's even better is they're DELICIOSO! I didn't dine in but the interior was super cool w the LED lights & visuals. My friends and I usually order chicken skin, lamb, beef, cucumber salad, and fried tofu. I usually come with 4 people and all of that between us I remember paying less than $10... again SO cheap and so good. I want to try the eggplant next time because I keep hearing from others that it's rly good. The seasoning that Xinjiang puts on their skewers is unreal... so flavorful. So grateful my friends introduced me to this place :') this is one of 626s hidden gems. This is also a nice place to drink at with friends. I'll be back soon :)

This place has the best ambiance and has the most tasty skewers with a lot of variety and options! The wait is a bit long but I see why because the food prices are cheap to the quality of the meats. Our favorites was the chicken skin, the beef tongue, and chicken wings! This was well lit up and the music and vibes are great for date nights or friend outing. Their service was great as well. Everything was seasoned so well so you didn't need the extra seasoning spices on the side. I would come back again to try out their other skewers!

Came pretty late on a saturday night and there was no wait. The interior is a sensory overload with full on projections on the wall. The skewers are decent but not the best. They also werent super hot so that could have been the reason. Not sure if i'd come back again as theres just so many other good skewer places around.

Xinjiang BBQ is an amazing skewer place that's honestly a hidden gem. I honestly wanted to gatekeep this since it's my local spot but these guys deserve all the recognition for their food and great customer service! The restaurant itself is small with ample amount of parking so you may have to wait a bit, but the vibes are immaculate. You scan a QR code to order which makes everything easy :)

We preferred to go few times. The skewers taste delicious! The service is friendly! Very busy restaurant, so I like take it to go.

Cool ambience where the walls are used as screens for projectors that show nice digital scenery. You order via their QR code and they drop on your table your orders. We loved the cucumber salad, which was very garlicky. Their lamb and beef kebabs were the best with a strong cumin taste. The sausage was just a hotdog with seasoning and didn't care for the pork belly. Parking easy. Seating is strange where the seat can tip forward if you sit on the very front tip of your couch. On the weekday, I didnt hear anyone sing, but there seems to be an option for karaoke.

We got the beef skewers, lamb skewers, garlic cucumber, and garlic eggplant. Everything was DELICIOUS! The meat on the skewers was well seasoned and tender. I'm usually not a huge lamb fan but I loved their skewers. The garlic cucumber was refreshing and helped our palates reset from the skewers. The garlic cucumber was also a great choice as a side. The interior of the restaurant is really pretty! They have projectors that display images surrounding the walls of the restaurant. I also felt pretty comfortable in the seats which are similar to benches. Service was quick as well; our orders came out within minutes. Definitely coming back!!

First, I looooove the chicken skin skewer!! Haha just had to get that out there first I went here for the first time recently, and the first thing that I noticed was how cool the interior was. I really enjoyed the visual aspect of having the projections on the wall and the good Chinese music they play in the background. Looks very China-nightlife-esque. We ordered beef, lamb, chicken skin, bun skewers. My favorite was the chicken skin, but my boyfriend preferred the beef/lamb skewers. They had toppings available at your table. I think I would pass on the buns next time. Service was pretty fast, though there weren't that many interactions. I think the seating is kind of off-balanced, as the table is a bit higher than where it would feel comfortable for a couch setting.

This is my go-to for Lamb Skewers with cumin seasoning. They open at 5 pm until late. They have a small dining room, and it's always almost full every night. For takeout, They have lots of takeout orders, so make sure you call them and order first before heading down there or there will be a wait for about 25 mins to 45 mins depending how busy they are. Check in on Yelp to get your free soda!

Always such a great experience when coming here. Chinese skewered BBQ with great flavors and many different options. The inside gives the vibes of like a nighttime scene as they are open late, it the ordering process is easily done on your phone and service is really quick and prompt. Definitely worth the sometimes long waits.

came back again with my friends and apart from mass ordering the skewers, we got to try the clams and vermicelli scallops this time and they were delightful to try! ohh they were so delicious and full of flavor, i'd highly recommend for everyone to explore the menu to your heart's content. (i'm obviously coming back again)

Solid place to get skewers in the SGV! My favorites were the beef, intestines, and chicken skin skewers. My friends and I ordered some sides like the sweet corn, cucumber, and eggplant and we're all thought they were pretty good too. Out of the three, I recommend the cucumber for some balance to all the dry spices and meats. Service was good- nothing spectacular but nothing bad. There was no wait at 6pm on a Saturday when we went. Parking: ample plaza parking

Food: 4/5 The crispy pork was a bit hard and dry and the beef tendon slices was too thin and can grill a little longer so that it doesn't taste rubbery. However, the rest of the items were very flavorful and juicy. I have tried a few skewer places and I have to say, the quality and amount of meat is very good. Service: 5/5 Our server was nice and he called out the name of the items he brought out. Ambience: 4/5 Love the overhead projectors and the big screens all around the walls. They also have a good selection of playlists. However, the bench can use a bit better cushioning because it was kind of low. All in all, it's a good skewer place to eat with friends. I would come back again and recommend this place if you want good quality meat and affordability.

Xinjiang is a typical skewers experience. Eat may sticks, but feel barely full... but the nice thing is you get to try a little of everything. Though the wait time was about 30 minutes and the area is cramped, the wall projections and karaoke promotions are well enjoyed. My table ordered a variety of items that could be expected of any skewer restaurant. What was surprising, though, was the unexpected items like sheep testicles... an addition, one could say, to the usual kidneys and intestines. Outside of these special items, the cucumber salad was not crisp. It was fairly sloppy and limp. The A choy felt basic, smothered with Satay on top. The brown sugar dessert was brought earlier and was hard to eat since the sugar inside leaks everywhere. The other items (pork belly, lamb, beef, and bacon mushrooms were good with the cumin provided. The fried tofu was very salty and not too enjoyable. If the excuse is to drink beer and eat, then this definitely got the job done. Overall, dining here can be enjoyable if you're fluent in Mandarin, but it otherwise felt pretty lacking. Our party spent an average of ~ $42 / person after tax and tip, so take that as you will, though we ordered three rounds.

Friend I came around 11pm because this place opens really late but there was still a 20min wait. Parking was really easy inside the parking lot. Once we got the Yelp waitlist, we went inside and saw that the place was not that big but really great for late night vibes. Good for mid size groups! Ordering was through a QR code and they just bring out your order from what you put in the system on the website. Takes about 10-15min for skewers but cucumbers are out quick! Cucumbers were bomb, refreshing, and super garlicky. Pairs really well with all the skewers. Beef and pork - juicy and medium tenderness Chicken skin - super crispy Gizzard - crunchy and kind of tough Fish tofu - medium firmness with a good bouncy chew All gizzards were pretty good especially after coating with cumin and spicy seasoning, but overall still pricy for amount of food.

Updated back to 5 star after owner reached out and tried to resolve the issue. I don't agree with dine in last call being different than to go last call, especially because bbq is hard to take out and by the time people take it back home it's not great anymore. However, I appreciate the owner trying. Owner also promises to look into the issue of the squid too. For the effort, updated the review back to 5 star.

I arrived right when they opened, and with only two tables occupied, the service was good. Ordering was done by scanning a QR code, offering various options like spice levels for each item. I was initially skeptical about the refund policy mentioned on the table, but they indeed refunded me when I had an issue with my food. The ambiance was like a club or Chinese karaoke to me. Too dark. Not a big fan but to each their own. I had high hopes for their eggplant and oyster. I'm not sure if they were Xinjiang style but didn't taste as good as Cantonese style. They probably used the same sauce for these two items and it felt lacking. As for the sausage, it'd be more authentic if they could use the Chinese ones instead of the American ones, but can't ask for too much here. The beef back tripe was extremely chewy and inedible. The waiter agreed with me and took it off my bill. Everything else I ordered was good and some briefly transported me to China.

Such a great spot for a date or late night drinks with friends. Well decorated with projectors showing fun scenes and pop music. Pitchers of beef go especially well with the soju. The snacks that are available are great accompaniments!

Xinjiang BBQ was one of the only late night food options around where we were staying, so we ended up DoorDashing a few skewers to our Airbnb! I'd definitely recommend the chicken skin skewers and the lamb skewers. We also tried the beef but it was a lil too tough for my liking. The chicken skin was crisp, salty, and fatty! The lamb was well-spiced and I enjoyed the kick it had. The skewers were all pretty affordable, though I'd probably opt to dine at the restaurant in the future since it took a super long time to make / arrive!

My friends and I dined at this restaurant on a Friday evening and it was a great experience. Very different than many other restaurants in the SGV area. We joined the waitlist prior to coming so we didn't have to wait to be seated upon arrival. The inside of the restaurant is nice and cozy, dimly lit with nice visuals playing along the walls. They played a mix of Asian and American music which was fun, and had the music video displayed on the digital pad on each table. Every table has a QR code to scan and order from the menu. The beef, pork and enoki mushroom wrapped in bacon skewer were my favorite items from what we tried. It was really good and flavorful. It's also pretty easy to share amongst friends as they obviously come in separate skewers. The clams were good, though very saucy and had a lot of onions. The sweet and sour fries were a no for me. The fries were super thinly cut and had chunks of sugar around the dish. It just wasn't what I was expecting and I probably will never order it again. The garlic cucumbers were good, a nice palate cleanser in between each dish. The chicken wings were good too, the seasoning were great. We dined in here for a few hours, it was just a great place to order, chat, and hang around. Though after a while, I got a headache because of the projected visuals moving against the walls. Definitely a fun thing to do to switch it up when dining in the SGV area. This restaurant is located in a plaza, so there's a parking lot right outside.

I always see this place on Yelp and never been to any skewer place in the 626 so I thought why not try it out. I joined the waitlist on Yelp and it said the wait was going to be 150 minutes even though I was 5th in line which was crazy?? It honestly wasn't that long so it must've been a bug. When my friends and I got there we were so surprised by the exterior. They had a bunch of LED lights all over the storefront. Even at the entrance there were a lot of neon lights and decor on the walls. Walking into the main dining area was insane too. They had projectors showing random videos/scenery on the walls constantly. It was overwhelming but also really fun. Cucumber salad (4/5): A nice and refreshing appetizer. It was garlicky and crunchy. Sweet and sour fries (2/5): I regret getting this. I thought it would've been some fries with a sweet and sour sauce on the side or something. It was really thin shoestring fries drenched in sugar and some sour sauce? Not a fan. Spicy clams (3/5): This was supposed to be 1lb but it was mostly onions and peppers. The clams itself was good. Beef skewers (5/5): These were SOOO good. Perfectly charred and seasoned. We got the mild but honestly should've gotten it spicier. Loved it and we ordered 2 more rounds of this. Lamb skewers (5/5): Very good. Basically tasted like the beef skewers. Not gamey at all. Chicken wings (4/5): These came on skewers too which was cool. Just regular chicken wings. It was good though. Pork belly (3.5/5): I thought these would be thicker and on a skewer but they were thinly sliced. I would've liked it more charred. Enoki mushroom bacon (3/5): These were ok. My friend really liked them. The mushrooms shriveled up a lot. Fish tofu (4/5): I love fish tofu but these could've been hotter. Squid tentacles (5/5): These were good. I liked the char on them. This was a great place and I will probably come back. The server was really helpful with the ordering process. You order everything through a QR code so you can order more whenever. It was really cozy with the large cushion seating so I could totally see people just chilling there and ordering more throughout their night.

Food was great but the service is worse than McDonald's. Rude and bad tempered service. Im taking my money to phoenix Restaurant.

Stopped by and got some skewers. We ordered on our phones and I thought it was fascinating that it was able to sync among the 3 of us so we can each contribute to the order. We got lamb and beef skewers and preferred the lamb. They tasted as good as other skewer places and had the usual seasonings. The ambiance was pretty cool with the changing lights and background. They had an offer for a free polaroid marketed on the table - though it wasn't available. Overall, it was a decent spot for skewers with friends.

Good skewer spot in the 626 every thing was tasty and made fresh or order they give you a lot of meat and each skewer was 2 dollar each it go well with beer and red wine the service was nice and the place is a good drinking and hanging out spot bring you back to Asian check them out Yelp on yelper every thing was clean check them out !!

When number one son comes to LA for taking care of business, the first inclination is to stop at one of his favorite Chinese bbq spots in Monterey Park. This time it is XinJiang BBQ. Did I say this place is quaint and really busy with hipsters in the know. He did all the ordering as I really have no clue. The lamb and beef and chicken skewered meats were actually the highlight of our adventure. We also had fried tofu which comes with some sweet sambal dip. The crunchy chicken skin and squid tentacles were least favored but if you take a fried tofu cube and then take a good chunk of the chicken skins, it somehow comes together as a savory and crunchy bite. The lovely missus was not a great fan as we tried several more dishes hoping she would favor one. We did order her the special Chow Mein and Cucumber/Garlic and Enok mushrooms wrapped in bacon. None of these dishes fancied her, but she did like the charred steamed buns. So much more skewered items and I think I can skip that fatty Taiwan sausage. All of the items we ordered come with XinJiang special mix of herbs and sauces and some on the table in powdered form. I am not a real big fan of this type of a midnight snack or even as a dinner option. The spices kept with me throughout the night. Number one son enjoyed all the items that me and the lovely missus left on the candle light warmer on the center of the table. Ambiance wise, the patrons are having a good loud time and we marvel at the surrounded wall projected images. Servers were bringing a carafe of more water as I need to temper my spice intake. XinJiang BBQ is definitely an adventure and we were happy to be there in spirit with our son as he begins to take on his business projects in LA.