Yipinchuan Lamb Kebab

really good lamb skewers and don't sleep on the chicken gizzard!owner is awesome and is fluent in both korean / mandaringreat place to meet friends and have a beer with delish skewers

I went with some friends to check out Yipin Chuan in Ktown, Los Angeles last week. It felt different from the skewers in the Chinese district. There is a small stove under the table that can keep the temperature and aroma of the skewers., Los Angeles. It felt different from the skewers in the Chinese district. There is a small stove under the table that can keep the temperature and aroma of the skewers.I have to say that their stir-fried dishes are really amazing to me, especially the Guobao Pork, which is made in an old-fashioned way and is really crispy on the outside and tender on the inside without being chewy. Of course, we also ordered the Fat Sausage, which is not inferior to the Fat Sausage at all. It's very clean and the thickening is just right. Personally, it surpasses many restaurants that specialize in Northeastern cuisine.

Ambiance: it's located in a packed plaza, shared parking lot with bbq place and liquor store Service: self serving to scan the bar code for the table and then place the order online, then waitress brought the items to the table Food: plenty choices of items, note all dishes including the skewers are precooked before served to the table Side dishes - *** complimentary small salads, pickles, peanuts, and dried spices Lamb Kebab - **** recommend Beef Kabab - **** recommend Egg Plant - *** garlic flavor, old eggplant Leek - *** old chives but good flavors Squid Leg - *** overcooked Fried Pork w/Sweet & Sour - ** the only really disappointing dish, the inside pork meat slice is so thin and the outside battered coat is so thick, after a few bites still not touched the meat, it's supposed to be crispy but apparently not herePrice: moderate portions, some items are decent while few are overpriced for the quality, expect $45~$50 per person

Love eating at Chinese skewer spots and getting to see the kebabs rotate on the grill. Yi Pin Chuan is opened late until 2am everyday. Their specialty is their lamb kebabs, but they have some other great options that we tried like spicy beef, quail eggs, and sausage. Don't skip out on the garlic scallop vermicelli!

The quality of the lamb is excellent. It comes partially pre-grilled, which saves cooking time and makes it easier to enjoy. The seasoning is done so well that even people who usually don't eat lamb might find it approachable and enjoyable. Overall, I was very satisfied.

Honestly such a fun experience! The food was also super yummy. A bit spicy so just beware but everything was so tasty and just overall fun! They don't really let you actually look things from what I can tell but it's still a really cool experience. You have to get the cucumber salad, it is better than din tai fung!!

We loved the eggplant fried rice and they made it to a heard shape! The service was also great and the server come by many times and ask if we need anything. The atmosphere was great and they opened till night. Great place for friends gathering and drinking.

Did you know there is an area in China that borders Korea that speaks Korean and celebrates Korean traditions? This place caters to that, with a hybrid Chinese-Korean style menu and service. The waiters speak fluent Chinese, Korean, and English, and the menus also contain the 3 languages. You get some small side dishes in traditional Korean restaurants, but you also get many Chinese dishes. Best of both worlds! Parking is a $3 valet when I went.I ordered their beef and lamb kabobs, sweet and sour pork, clams, and other small dishes. For starters, their kebab game is really good; the sizes are pretty big and are fresh with traditional northern style seasonings. They have an automatic rotating grill that helps you grill/heat up kebabs, which is cool. The sweet and sour pork has qualities of a chinese-korean mix - you'll know if you had guobaorou/tang suyuk. Their clams with vermicelli were plentiful in meat and yummy. I just wish they gave you more seasonings for the kebabs on the side.The decor is really nice and feels a little like a place to drink with friends in China/Korea. You can tell it's locally owned. While the food was pretty good, and offered a plethora of authentic Chinese/Korean fusion, the prices are a little on the expensive side. It was about $200 for 4 people, and the party wasn't entirely full afterwards.

I came to eat late after an event and the restaurant wasn't too crowded. Skewers are always a good idea. But also recommend the SHREDDED POTATO and the SCALLOP CLAM. ENJOY! PS: Since it was late we were able to get parking in the lot.

We ordered from the "most popular items" menu list. We got the lamb and beef skewers. Both came already cooked. Both were dry and the portions are tiny for the price (5 skewers for $13ish). I ordered the scallop vermicelli because it looked good on Tik Tok. I've definitely had better at Chinese buffets. It's basically a small bundle of vermicelli per shell with a mushy scallop (most likely frozen) and a heaping spoonful of jarlic on top. The flavor is there, but wouldn't order again. The parking lot was valet (as of Oct 2024) for $3 which wasn't bad. Was really exciting to try this place, but overall we left disappointed. Sad to say probably won't be returning.