TLT & Grill

Chicken Wing 4 not too dryChicken Gristle 骨肉相连 4 cartilage, not much meat Chicken Gizzard 3 chewyChicken Skin 3 crispy, oilyBeef 5 super juicy, chewyBeef Tendon 4 deep fried, juicy, oilyLamb 2 too gamyPig Feet 4 super juicy, too richTaiwanese Sausage 4 slightly sweetGrill Eggplant 4 garlic, soft, flavorfulString Beans 4 soft, medium juicyLettuce 3 A vegetable, crunchy, softSteamed Bun 3 crispy, not sweet enough

General impressionI enjoyed the decor and service very much, it reminded me of Beijing service and street food. ServiceThe server was prompt and my wife enjoyed a humorous conversation with them. My wife speaks fluent mandarin as well as my daughter. Food arrived off the grill to our table. The table beat and clean. AmbienceCalm and quiet. The place to eat Chinese barbecue.Finally the food Well seasoned and not saltyOf course there is room for improvement Overall, very goodRecommendation Yes, looking to socialize and eat only Chinese barbecue, this is the place

I don't know why the Yelp score at this place is so low, because the food has been excellent both times I've been here. You basically can't go wrong here. Everything on a skewer is good: lamb, buns, squid tentacles, chicken skin, chicken cartilage, and much more. The thing that surprised me was the duck blood soup. The duck blood had a great flavor and such a unique, bouncy texture. I try to come back here every time I'm back in the South Bay.

Great flavor, and I am glad that they open late till 12am. Not too many options by that time. The place is clean, and not too crowded. Would recommend any one who are looking for late night food.

Ahhh, so this is where the AZN youngins go before/after boba?!Not sure if that's a typical Saturday night at TLT & Grill but I felt like auntie at the club. Usually, it's reverse because I eat earlier than seniors...at 4 pm.Then, again...these youngins are probably 40 in reality cuz Asian don't raisin!Visited TLT & Grill for Shaokao, Northern Chinese BBQ Skewers...the ideal drinking food: low carb and protein heavy. They're open for takeout, delivery, indoor dining, and limited outdoor dining (3 tables).Come early because TLT & Grill already had a waitlist 30 minutes into opening. Plus, food takes a loooong time. I polished off a bottle of soju before the first round of skewers arrived. Maybe that's the intention so you have mad drunchies and order more?!M E N UVia QR code (also place your order via QR code): Chinese BBQ Sticks, Salads, Family-style Seafood, Meat, Rice, and Noodle Dishes. The bill adds up quickly so beware.Soda, beer, and soju available. No full liquor license.With the mask mandate lifted, staff still wore masks which I always appreciate. F O O DAll the skewers are seasoned the same with a cumin and red chili pepper spice mix. If you want a specific spice level (mild, medium, spicy), you can tell the server directly after you place your order via QR code.There's a shaker with cumin seasoning and chili powder on each table if you want your skewers more seasoned.***BBQ skewer spread: https://bit.ly/39syI2L and https://bit.ly/3vCOzEJ* 牛肉串 Beef ($2.75)* 烤牛筋 Beef Tendon ($2.50)* 烤板筋 Beef Back Strap ($2.50)* 烤鸡翅 Chicken Wings ($3.50)* 烤鸡胗 Chicken Gizzard ($1.50)* 烤鸡皮 Chicken Skin ($2.50)* 烤鸡心 Chicken Heart ($1.50)* 烤羊腰 Lamb Kidney ($3.50)* 烤羊蛋 Lamb Testicles ($6.50)* 烤肠 Sausage ($1.99)* 台湾烤肠 Taiwanese Sausage ($3.50)* 烤五花肉 Pork Belly ($2.75)* 烤黄花鱼 Yellow Crocker ($1.99)* 培根金针菇 Bacon Mushroom ($3.50)All the skewers were SOLID (except one). They were cooked well with the proper texture. Well-spiced with an earthy heat and subtle smokiness. I appreciated that they weren't heavily seasoned, as I sometimes find Northern Chinese BBQ skewers to be cumin heavy. Favs: Chicken skin, beef tendon, chicken gizzards, lamb testicles, and yellow crocker (you can eat the head, bones, and all).Least fav: Beef back strap. I've only seen this offcut at pet shops as a dog treat so I was curious to try it. Not a fan of the stringy, chewy texture.* 锅包肉 Sweet & Sour Pork Tenderloin ($18.99): https://bit.ly/38zYWjcLightly battered, the sweet & sour pork was crunchy and lean. A bit on the dry side because of the cut. I liked the tangy sweet & sour sauce but for the price, I would skip this next time and just order more skewers.S E R V I C EFriendly and helpful. We arrived before opening time and they kindly sat us outside.Food service is slow...but I anticipated this after reading the reviews so we came early. The skewers arrived in waves, and it took 25+ minutes for the first wave to arrive. I saw tables seated after us wait over 30-40 minutes for their first wave of skewers so don't come hangry!A M B I A N C ECasual and lively.P A R K I N GEasy parking in the plaza.Overall, I enjoyed my meal at TLT & Grill. Most of the negative reviews are for the slow food service so def an underrated place, as far as the food goes. TLT & Grill is the only place for shaokao with outdoor seating (that I could find) so def coming back...with a pack of peanuts in tow!

I have been craving for some Chinese BBQ and found TLT opens on Sunday for lunch :) I avoided weekend nights because restaurants usually gets super busy, and not many bbq spots open on Sunday, so TLT was perfect choice.Environment: there were a few outdoor seating and it's a casual, fun place for bbq.Food: Lamb skewer (score 4/5): It's generally pretty good. I gave 4 because I prefer my lamb skewers have a bit more fat. The lamb skewers seasoned very well.Scallop (score 5/5): it comes with 6 scallops. Garlic scallop is my childhood favorite. They chose big scallops and garlic flavor was so tasty! I highly recommend this dish.Chinese chives (score 4/5): I saw good reviews about it so I give a try. However I wasn't a big fan. I can't really taste the chives itself with bbq flavor.Pull string fried sweet potato (score 100!!): it's so, so, so good!! I have never had fried sweet potato in US yet and it's my childhood memory they give you a little bowl of water to dip the smoking hot, fresh fried sweet potato in there. It's so fun to eat this dish and it tastes so delicious!! Service: I really had a good experience at TLT. The waiter were super nice. They give you a bar code to order from Chowbus and food came out quickly in about 15 min. Everyone was sweet and nice there.Parking: it's easy to find a parking during lunch hour. Can't speak of dinner time parking situation.I would visit again :)

My brother came through one night with his coworkers and have since raved about this place saying, "mom, we gotta go!" WELL GEEZ, LET'S GOOO ALREADY.Came through this past weekend on a Sunday. We thought the wait would've been long so we got there a few mins after opening only to realize... no one's here. Okay, well... more food for us. TLT & Grill are located inside a plaza so parking is abundant.I want to say they have outdoor seating, but it's really just one picnic table. Majority of the seating is indoors. You get a QR code to scan and order from and then the server will bring the skewers your way.Honestly, everything was good. The squid can be a bit tough to bite, but everything else was cooked perfectly and the seasoning was good. Only downside is they only use one seasoning for all the food so there's not much variety there.

Best Chinese bbq spot in the bay by far taste wise. I don't understand the review being so low for this place. This place used to be in Fremont back in the day and was so good back then never understand why they had to move.

Been a regular here for several months. It's a crime I haven't left a review. Come at night and you'll see 5 sheriff pull up often. It's funny how nobody orders alcohol when the sheriff pull up. Everyone starts ordering juice it's hilarious. Best chicken skin skewer in the Bay Area. The beef skewers are JUICY AF. Y'all missin out!The other selections are good too, but those two are THE BEST!Safest place to dine in the bay because the cops always here. 10/10 recommend Service is nice too.

Amazing food and service! We go there just about every Saturday never typically a wait. The staff is friendly and the food comes fast. Highly recommend