XINJIANG BBQ

My 2nd time dining in, (3rd if you count a delivery). Skewers are great not only in price but in quality and amount of meat. I didn't know they have a special on Saturday lamb skewer for $1.50 each! My friend her first time here she said 12/10 and she wants to come back. The scenery is beautiful and yes I said scenery, the vibes are great and staff is awesome!

Highly recommend this location for all your late night cravings. They are opened till past mid night! Hardly any sit down restaurant is even open past 10 pm. Best part is that they have discounts past 8 pm on lamb skewers!? Plenty of seating and very cool projectors with a light show on the walls

I came by to get some lamb skewers for snack when i was in the area. I liked that it’s spacious and it’s got a cool vibe. It feels like a night club/Chinese KTV place. The lamb skewers were good. I’d live to come back for a dining in experience soon.

A Xinjiang barbecue spot that my friends have been recommending is located to the right of Shunfa Supermarket. The interior is uniquely decorated, resembling both a KTV and an immersive light-dining restaurant. The ceiling is adorned with colorful light fixtures, and the walls feature various scenes projected by projectors. Combined with popular Chinese music playing in the background, enjoying skewers dipped in their special sauce brings an instant wave of happiness—it truly feels like having barbecue on a night out back in China. Ordering is convenient, as you can simply scan a QR code to place your order. Recently, they’ve been running a promotion where lamb skewers are only $1.25 each for orders settled after 10 pm, offering great value for money. The staff also provide excellent service. I’m already planning to go back next time to try their grilled fish!

Karaoke restaurant vibe but apparently they stopped doing karaoke. Food was decent. Skewer meats were tasty from the sauce but meat quality was so so. Fried tofu was good but lacking salt. Sesame cucumber was also good but pretty ordinary dish. Overall, I was there because there was no wait at 6pm on a Friday night. Service was great!

The vibes are amazing. I’m so glad this exist. Wonderful lighting. Great music and delicious food. The tongue is tender and juicy. The lamb is tender and cooked with a nice spice. The oysters are a garlic dream with a hint of spice. Everything I tasted was amazing and appreciate its more natural flavors and spices than a sauce.

Very decent joint for fair priced skewers! Get at least 4 lamb skewers per person, trust me. The bacon and inoki mushroom was nice too! I personally liked the cow tongue but my friends thinks it's so so.

10/10. I’m so glad I finally found a chinese skewers place in San Diego with just the right food, right vibe, and right price!! The atmosphere is like a chill lounge/karaoke club. The variety of food is great, the drinks are good. The waiters are so so friendly, and they are very patience with you even though there is a slight language barrier. 100% recommend for a late night out.

Nice environment and service,delicious BBQ in California,highly recommended 10% percent available when you post media ,military discount available as well

I've been here many times, and the Xinjiang BBQ never disappoints! The grilled meat is juicy, flavorful, and perfectly cooked -- so aromatic that it's hard to resist. The grilled fish is also excellent, crispy on the outside and tender inside, with rich seasoning that brings out authentic Chinese BBQ flavors. If you're a fan of Chinese-style barbecue, this place is a must-visit!

These food is good. I am Chinese, and I love the vibe in the restaurant. This restaurant opens at night

I love this place bc its open until 2am! I also bring my dogs in their stroller as there really isn't anyone here. I just felt like food at 1am so this is the place to be. They have a long menu and a good selection of food. Which I will provide menu pictures bc no one else posted the real menu. You're welcome. They also have condiments on the table just in case you need more flavor, which I did ofc! Lol! I like the ambiance and the tables. It feels hip and easy going at the same time. Really chill place. The skewers were delicious, however, it just needed to be a tad bit more salty for me. I did choose more salt on the menu, but some of the stuff was still really bland. The beef skewers were good and the lamb skewers were 1.25$ 10pm-close (2am). My favorite was the chicken gristle amd intestines. Yum! The servers were all very nice and so helpful. This place is just nice to be at. When food is good and service is kind, thats definitely where I want to be.

Came here on a Sunday very late night and I'm glad it's open since hardly any Asian restaurants open late. We got seated right away and scan the QR CODE for the menu and you order everything you want online. We ordered beef, lam and beef tongue skeweres. We also ordered the garlic eggplant and beef wonton soup. All this really hit the spot. I love how they put thick cuts of meat and the seasoning is perfect. If you want more seasoning they have some on your table which is great for people who want extra. One thing I love about the meats is that it is not fatty. Beef wonton soup hit the spot! Plenty of wontons and there's veggies which was the perfect balance. The only thing I wasn't a fan of was the garlic eggplant. I didn't like the flavor but I did enjoy how perfect they grilled the eggplant. The flavor was too oily, spicy and sour for me. Lastly we did end up ordering the rice cake for dessert and it was a bit too oily for me. It's a fried dough that has a mochi consistency filled with brown sugar liquid. Overall I would come back for the soup and skewers.

Every food is prepackaged. The roasted eggplant is probably from a pre-prepared package. The cook probably microwaved it or throw the whole package into boiling water to heat it. The chive too. Just disgusting.

Found this spot when looking for an a new spot on a weekday. Parking won't be an issue since the lot is huge. When you walk in, you'll notice the interior almost feels like a night club. You get to sit at your seat, and order from your phone. The food came really fast, and was pretty good. There were not many servers there so sometimes service was a little slow. However, not at all a bad experience.

I've been here a few times with my girlfriend and we've loved it each time. The ambiance is cool, especially late at night with their bright lights. The service is always quick and our food comes out in a timely manner. The food is incredible, the skewers are super high quality. My favorites are the chicken skin and the lamb!

Was looking for a restaurant that was still open for dinner late on a Sunday night, and found this one open until midnight! The interior has really unique design with wrap around projections on the walls of various scenic graphics. We were greeted and seated right away. They had a late-night happy hour on lamb skewers so we were lucky that we came during that happy hour! We ordered lamb and beef skewers, Szechuan Spicy Pot, shiitake mushroom with garlic, and a potato cake. Loved everything but especially the lamb skewers and spicy pot! The potato cake was nicely crispy fried layered potato strips (almost like funnel cake) but had like half a cup of granulated sugar poured on it, wish there had been a description of it on the menu because knowing that, we would have ordered something else.

Oh man, delicious! Great prices and on point seasoning make this a 5 star, and don't get me started on the ambiance! Super cool projecting wraps the entire interior of the dining area, makes this feel chic and there's a nice infinity wall as you walk in. There was some trouble with the digital menu, but the attendant fixed it very quickly so no harm no foul. Took about 10-15 minutes for the skewers to come out and they hit! The beef and chicken are definitely the best, for me the chicken won out. Make sure to get rice :)

A Unique after hours night's pot. Also an excellent romantic experience as well. Try the beef sticks they have a nice smoking BBQ sense of taste, quite exquisite and always arrives hot to your table. The Brown Sugar Rice Cake is A MUST! Inside is a plum or raspberry jelly. Also served warm. Plenty of parking and a super staff, effective, fast and polite. Give them a try, you'll be glad you had.

First time visiting last night and this place was such a pleasant surprise! Located in a large plaza next to Thuan Phat supermarket, there was plenty of parking! We came here cause we were hungry late night and their hours were perfect since they close at 2am. We came at 10:30pm and waited around 30-40min. We checked in with the host on the tablet and were called once our table was ready. Besides the wait time, everything else was great! We ordered the happy hour lamb skewers (unlimited) and they were soooo good! Also got the beef tongue skewer but we didn't love that as much, rice was also a bit dry. They have sesame oil and salt for dipping upon request. Everything came out fairly quickly. The restaurant itself was a decent size with fun visuals projected on their walls. Would definitely come back just for those lamb skewers for such an affordable price (We ate 8 lamb skewers, 1 beef tongue skewer, 2 rice, and one large bottled beer and the bill barely hit $30). Can't wait to come back to try their other items on the menu.

I went here with my daughter last night since the restaurant she wanted to eat is already close because I just landed in LAX and with the traffic and getting my rental car took me like 3 hours, she said let's go get some lamb skewers from this place. Portion size per skewers is $1.50. since I got here at 9:00 pm. If my daughter and myself were hungry we did not wait for the price to go down to $1.25. I'm still pretty full and jet lag so I didn't have appetite to eat. Lamb skewers, beef skewers, the sausages is really good and the cucumber salad was outstanding. The restaurant with all the lights is really cool, the pan on top of cocktail candles to keep the skewers warm is a nice touch

Food was overall decent. Service was great and fast. Their deal had ended for .99 lamb skewers. I liked the atmosphere which was dark and not that loud honestly I heard they use to do karaoke.

Being the night owl I am I'm always searching good late night eats. Good late night eats are usually hard to find after Covid. BOOM - this place is the bombdigity. I went on a Sunday and I couldn't believe it was open late & had people there. The place upon walking in has night club looking atmosphere. Bright & animations everywhere. Lots of seating booths of different sizes. Not sure if karaoke happens there, but it's a great spot to go with a group of friends. The prices are decent for the tasty BBQ skewers. I saw there was also dishes available, but I was there for the skewers. The standout skewers for me were the chicken skin ones. All the skewers I ordered were good as well. Of course the perfect additions to them was the fresh perfectly made calrose rice. The waiter "J" was also very nice. He was very informative & efficient. I cannot wait to go back!

Looking for a great late night snack? This place has the best (not so secret) happy hour. $1.25 lamb skewers (dine in) happy hour And late night happy hour .99 lamb skewer 10pm- close. Everything is ordered through an online app and everything is sent to you fully cooked through the kitchen. The service here if is pretty fast. The best part of this place? You're surrounded by screens on the walls that make you feel your traveling through different scenes. Is something to experience.

For it being the only thing left open till 2am besides 1-2 other places and fast food... this definitely hits! The food isn't the best but it's pretty good for late night eats. The spicy clams were tasty! Service was better than I expected, besides the guy having bed head and wearing regular clothes... but I can't complain. That's normal for a Chinese late night joint. The atmosphere is very chill. College students and regular neighborhood people came in. Chinese music playing with a small screen at each table so you can watch the music videos. Only downside is that it feels like there should be karaoke by the way it looks. Overall very cool. Will come back for sure!

First time here (came around 8 pm) and it was quieter than I expected, but I liked that there were families peacefully enjoying their meal in the restaurant. My friend and I tried a yogurt cocktail and then ordered a soju bottle (pricey but expected from any restaurant). We then ordered two orders of beef kebab (really good), lamb skewers, beef tongue, chicken skin, pork belly, tin foil enoki mushroom, etc. I had a really good meal and look forward to coming back!! Service was great and fast!! There was a number to contact the boss if we were not satisfied with the service HAHA but that was definitely not needed.

If you're craving some Chinese skewers, you have to try Xinjiang BBQ. Happy hour is everyday after 5PM with discounted lamb skewers and it gets even cheaper after 10PM. They're definitely trying to cater to late-night snacking and drinking and there were a ton of people just ordering pitchers of beer and soju bottles. Scan the QR code to order for the table. Food comes out pretty fast and skewers are placed on a hot pan to keep it warm. And even though you don't have to interact with staff to order, they were walking around often and checking in on the tables. Out of the meat skewers, my favorites were the beef, chicken skin, and fish tofu. We tried the lamb and although it was such a good deal, the beef was just tastier. Chicken skin was crispy and the fish tofu was soft and savory. The sausages were decent and tasted slightly sweet, like a Taiwanese sausage. The chicken wings were pretty good too. One order gets you 4 wings and the skin was crispy and meat was moist. For vegetables, I'd recommend ordering the A-choy. This is the cheapest I've ever seen A-choy at a restaurant and I think the portion size matches the price you pay. Garlic was really good but it's kind of expensive for just several cloves on a stick. Potato slices weren't as crispy as I'd like it to be. And the enoki mushrooms with bacon were so small, I don't think it was really worth it. Overall, come for the meat skewers because the vegetables didn't stand out too much. I still need to come late at night to just drink and eat. It sounds like it would be a really fun time!

What we got: 1. Beef skewers (8/10) 2. Chicken heart (7/10) 3. Beef tongue (10/10) 4. Whole squid (9/10) 5. Cucumber salad 6. Oysters with garlic Next time I could do without the chicken heart but would get everything else. Overall I really liked this place! The quality is very good and they give you a good amount of meat for the price. The beef tongue was the crowd favorite - super juicy and tender. The whole squid was also a hit but I do wish the sauce had more flavor. Loved the ambiance - there are screens covering the walls with videos constantly playing. Music wasn't too loud. I expected it to be more like a late night pub but it was pretty family friendly! There is only one waiter so service can be slow during peak hours.

Saturday night Midnight snack. Super yummy Chinese street food/bbq/skewer. Lots of choices.

Yummy skewers for a reasonable price! We came after 10:00pm and we were able to enjoy the 99 cent lamb skewers. We also tried the chicken skin which my boyfriend loved as well as beef tongue, beef skewers, and some other assorted ones. We ordered the smashed cucumbers and beef tripe too, both were made pretty traditionally and paired well with the skewers. I loved that they had a jar of the seasoning on the table so we could each customize how much we wanted :) The inside area had a lot of lights and looked cool for a night out with friends. You order by scanning a QR code which didn't work for the first 5 minutes and then it magically fixed itself. They did accidentally give us another table's order, which we didn't realize at first because there were 4 of us and we all ordered on our phones and weren't sure who ordered what. They just let us keep it for free and apologized to the other table which I thought was nice, sanitary, and didn't waste food! p.s. the bathroom door is super heavy so be careful,,, i opened it and walked a bit too fast and it swung back and hit me in the eyebrow and gave me a bump LOL

This place has such a cool vibe once you walk in. The walls are covered in projections making for a fun late night spot. Now onto the food, the skewers were all super flavorful. They do tend to all have a cumin based spice mix, so it starts to taste similar after a while. All the skewers we ordered were pretty good though for the price and quality. The service was fast and they were nice at explaining how everything works with the ordering process. They also have specials/happy hour so make sure to ask about those for a good deal.

Food: a variety of skewer options. My favorite was the chicken skin and pork intestine. All the skewers are fried, sprinkled with a bit of chili powder. There is a thing of spices for you to add more if you want it spicier. Ambiance: lots of screens and lights. Different kind of music playing. Makes for a fun and unique experience. Service: attentive staff. Very nice and great at explaining things on the menu.

Ordering was really easy through a QR code. The server was very helpful with helping us decide what is most popular, we got the garlic cucumber salad, lamb, beef skewer, chicken wings and oysters. The oysters surprised us the most and ended up being our favorite. Th way they season their meat here was new to me as well, sooo good! When you first walk into this place there's a really cool holographic screen and the overall decor all over is really pretty. I would definitely recommend this place to try and will be coming back!

Another really solid Chinese skewers spot! Reminds me of Hi Guest with the whole club concept and skewers, except this spot has a lamb skewer special for 0.99 per skewer after 10pm or something. They have it everyday! I also like how it opens till pretty late because we came right after attending a concert and we were pretty hungry. We tried a variety of skewers and my favorite is the beef belly - soo delicious. The lamb is pretty good too and a great deal. The fried rice is not as good as Hi Guest but everything else is quite comparable! We enjoyed the beef roll and eggplant, which was a little bit tart and works well to break up the meat flavor. The pork slices were ok and I wouldn't get it again. They also have extra seasonings on the table but honestly the food was already so flavorful I didn't even use it. There's a bunch of promos they offer for certain apps so you could get like 10% off if you share them on XiaoHongShu for instance. Great spot would recommend!!

This restaurant offers delicious food at an affordable price. They serve authentic Chinese BBQ, and they have happy hours where lamb skewers are on sale.

Nice social ambiance (good for late nights), decent parking, and quick service. Surprisingly clean as well. Came on a Tuesday around 6pm so it was pretty empty. The self ordering is very convenient and our skewers came out quick! Love the happy hour deal for the lamb skewers and appreciate the fact the meat on the skewers are not tiny pieces but decent sized. Coming back for sure!

I came here right before midnight on a Saturday night with the hubby. Fortunately for us, from 10pm-close, lamb skewers are only $.99 each! We were seated promptly and ordering is placed on website accessed thru QR code. The skewers were delicious- we tried a variety of them but our favorites have to be the chicken gizzards, squid tentacles, and lamb. The fried rice was piping hot and a perfect complement to the skewers. We also tried the oysters and clam- highly recommend it! I think what really set this place apart from all the others is the ambiance. The seating was comfortable and since it was booth style seating, it was nice and intimate. The full projections provided a nice backdrop. This is truly a gem of a find!

Lower rating because of consistency issue. It's really hit or miss in between visits and even on the same visit. For example, on one visit my friends and I ordered fried rice for the table to share. It was really good the first time and we all finished it and decided to order a 2nd one and it was night and day different than what we got initially.

Amazing food & affordable skewers! Perfect place to hang out with friends. 10/10 recommended

What an eccentric new restaurant to the Linda Vista area! I haven't been to this exact restaurant since it was Yum Cha Cafe, so it was very surprising to see the change in scenery. A late-night skewer spot was not something I expected to open here, however, Xinjiang BBQ is not their only location. Their first location is in Monterey Park and SD happens to be their second opening spot. Given the location, there's tons of parking since it is next to the Thuan Phat supermarket. The staff interaction is minimal as ordering is through a QR code, however, some explanation is given if you are dining for the first time. Some skewer items came in 4, but more specialty ones came by itself. We got the beef, chicken gizzard, and chicken skin skewers. For seafood, we got the Garlic Chili Oil Scallops and a regular size Stir Fried Spicy Clams. I enjoyed the seasoning of the skewers and there is additional seasoning powder of chili, cumin, and mixed cumin on the side if you want to add more. The scallops were dressed in chili oil and a clear noodle which went great together. The clams were my least favorite as it was pretty salty and the clams didn't taste fresh and were briny, but had a good amount of spice. The vibe in here reminds me of a night club with its vibrant lights and loud music. The projector screens light the restaurant up and makes the room feel livelier! I had a fun time at Xinjian BBQ and hopefully this choice of location does well as their prices are very decent and their skewers are delicious!

The cucumber is awesome and they have a great happy hour! So tasty! I would definetly reccomend this place to others!

Def more of a hang out spot than a restaurant. The skewers are pretty good noodles were good. Decor was a lot of screens lol. You just order everything on a tablet.

Good food and fast service. They upgraded the tables to include a warming tray to keep the skeeters warm which is great!

Right when we walked into Xinjiang BBQ it felt like more of a club than a restaurant (which is not a bad thing if that's what you like) and was very clean. As for the food the beef skewers were a little dry and chewy, but very good flavor, the lamb skewers were very good dipped with their chili powders. We also got oysters and scallops for the seafood. I really enjoyed the scallops, I mixed the sauce in my rice which was really tasty, same as the oysters. The eggplant was probably the worst item that we got because it had no texture and was way too overcooked, which gave it a very mushy taste. One thing, which was not bad, but noticed, was the sauce they used for the scallops, oysters, and eggplant were the exact same, so it was redundant. The cucumbers were absolutely amazing, really crunchy, salty, and huge garlic flavor! Lastly, I'm not sure what the screen at the table was for, it had lyrics for karaoke but I feel that is very unnecessary because you can't even choose the song and who's going to sing at their table and disturb others as well. I feel instead of ordering on your small phone, they need to put the ordering system on the big screen at your table which would make everything much easier.

Flew into San Diego pretty late and we came by for some late late night dinner. Great spot that is open late! Cool vibes and decor inside. Once seated, you order from a qr code. Things come out pretty quickly once you put in your order. Luckily they stagger things and not everything comes out all at once. It would definitely not have fit at our table. All the food came out hot and perfectly cooked. The skewers were perfectly. Loved the scallops. The beef rolls were so crunchy and savory. We ordered a few soups too just as a nice light palette cleanser and I ended up really loving them! Will definitely be back. There was no wait but I can see it getting busy once it gets more popular!

This restaurant is great for a group hangout dinner with the boys/girls. It has a fun vibe with motion pictures on the wall and karaoke options at each table (idk how it works lol). Staff were so kind and service was excellent. Food came out quickly. FOOD: All the skewers were delightful. Lamb was indeed our favorite and i would order more of it next time. I surprisingly got full off ~10 skewers I think. Only downside was that the meats were not hot/super warm when it got to us (we did order a lot) and they came to us in big batches so unfortunately they got to room temperature fairly quickly. Regardless, food were decently priced and i would totally come back here again.

Good skewers. But I will say it was really one flavored. Cumin and Asian chili powder. For the most part each skewer tasted the same. Only the bacon and mushroom had a sweet flavor which I really enjoyed. Service was fine all the food came out in a timely manner. I did enjoy the ambiance it had decent music and a cool wall projector. It's was a good experience. I would still come back but maybe not drive out of my way to come here.

Bf and I have tried the Monterey Park location before, and loved our experience there. We were curious to see if the Linda Vista location would live up to our expectations, and luckily they did! We ordered to-go this time around, but the food was delicious nonetheless. Beef skewers were mouthwateringly tender, and the tofu was perfectly crispy. The only item that wasn't very good was the pork belly, it was quite tough. I didn't care for it. But the seasoning was great and I felt incredibly satisfied after my meal. The service was very fast! Staff took extra care to make sure our order was accurate. It's a lively restaurant with lots of flashing lights, videos, and music. Come with friends and have a great time!

Here at Xinngjiang for skewers tonight!! We definitely would love to come here again for their skewers as they are quick and delicious

Love the food! Great vibe. I've never had this before but would highly recommend. Perfect spot for drinks and skewers.

Best food and vibe during the day and night. Available parking for all. You will be impressed the moment you walk into here.

Food was so good. The lamb skewers were delicious. They are only 1.25 each during 5-10pm and 0.99 each during 10pm-close

Awesome place in San Diego.Have visited this place multiple times. Enjoy the food each time.

DEVOURED! The food was good and speedy service. The ambiance was a different level with the lights and visuals.

Amazing food very affordable Love the vibes in here very cutesy ehsjebajakjsnsjwnsnansnansns

Probably would have given a perfect star rating if the service wasn't slow otherwise I only got one lamb Skewer and one order of beef skewers and I think I should've done it the other way around. Because the beef skewers were a little fatty for me, but the lamb skewers were excellent. This place is perfect for groups or a fun two couple or whateva! I also got the cucumbers salad, which was absolutely delicious super garlic, and yummy and I got the scallops that surprisingly had a little needle to it, which was really good. Next time I'm gonna try the chow mein and eggplant with garlic but hopefully I'll come here with somebody else because it opens late till like 2 AM so that sounds like a fun plan.

Cumin skewers is something I've been craving for some time and am glad we finally have a spot in SD! For first time visitors of this establishment, you'll probably be wondering if you've walked into a club or some sort of lounge as the first thing you see is a giant sign about the possibility of seizures if you are sensitive to lights and strobes . At the moment the place is a quiet casual spot but it is open til 3AM for a reason and once they get their liquor license... I expect this to be a spot to go turn up after hours for the degenerates out here. I've been twice so far and the food is definitely still in the works in regards to finalizing the menu and quality but I can say that it's definitely trending up! My one complaint so far is that the beef rolls have too little meat, but the skewers have been a hit so far!