Ai Grill
1621 El Camino Real, Millbrae
(415) 982-9694
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Very good. The Brown sugar pancake is very soft and chewy. And the Sour beans Gnocchi with minced pork is very tasty as well. the Gnocchi is made of very authentic Chinese northern style dough,it’s their specialty here,also very chewy and tender. I like it. Will definitely be back.
Great food, great time, great staff!
Vegetarian options: Delicious grilled zucchini, corn, mushrooms and tofu rolls
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We got food poisoning and the health condition of the food is concerning.We went there to eat on Sunday night and started to feel uncomfortable Monday afternoon. Major symptoms are nausea, diarrhea and stomach pain. The other person in our party started to recover on Tuesday but my situation became worse. I went to urgent care because the pain was unbearable and there was gastrointestinal inflammation apparently caused by bad food. I lay in bed for two days before I could stand up and work normally. Today is Friday and I only feel I've recovered 50%. So be careful about eating here.
Original place. Several choices of skewers. But the price is excessive because the quantity is not there. Great service ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Super cute, fun place to get some great BBQ. Cooked right in front of you over hot coals. The hostess is wonderful and will keep you fed. 10/10 must try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Takoyaki, Yakitori, Seafood
Came on a Thursday night and it was not busy at all! Server was very friendly and gave us free drinks and two skewers on the house since it was a slow day. We ordered a set for 2 people for $88 which is pretty good value and had a nice variety of skewers. It was just the right amount of food without feeling stuffed. Very tasty! Would definitely come back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Glad we finally had a quality bbq place opened nearby! The grilled oysters were fresh and juicy. We enjoyed the lamb skewers, sausages and bean curd wrapped veggies the most and they were chargrilled! It was also a fun experience cooking the skewers at your table and watching the grill automatically rotating your skewers. Will definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good place for gatherings!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Been looking for an authentic chinese skewers restaurant. Food was really amazing, particularly the beef, lamb, and prawns skewers. You get the skewers and grill it to your liking, it’s a grill that just rotates itself, super convenient. Definitely adding it to my list!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
First of all, 5/5 for the skewers. Very tasty, and the meats melt in your mouth. Highly recommend the New Zealand lamb, the pork jowl and Japanese Scallop. The Wagyu Beef ramen however NOT worth it. It's just watered broth with 4 small pieces of Wagyu and a few greens. Definitely not worth getting. The server was very friendly, however there were a few things that happened. For an appetizer we ordered a takoyaki. The server suggested we get a $20 app with abalone sauce and veggies, but we said no that we want the takoyaki. She said alright, then gave us what she suggested. We thought it was on the house, but when it came time to pay we never got our takoyaki and she charged us for the appetizer that she suggested. We also ordered other things that we never got, at least they didn't charge for it. She also said she'd give us 10% off, again never received that. Also a heads up they can only charge one card, no split payments.All in all, worth going again for the skewers and the appetizers . . . If you get what you ordered.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Yakitori, Boston Lobster Tail
It's a trendy restaurant with good food.First off, because it's re-opening, service can be slow. They're attentive but seem understaffed so wait times for everything is longer.The space is also small, so I imagine wait times can get long once they get popular. It's nicely decorated and there's plenty of room for a group of 4 at a table.The grill automatically turns the skewers. It's a charcoal grill too and gets hot but isn't uncomfortable at the table. It also doesn't get too smokey in the restaurant which is appreciated. You will leave smelling of smoke and meat though!The meat skewers are delicious. There's a good variety of meats. The beef has a strong beef flavor. The lamb is spicy and well seasoned. The pork jowls and chicken gizzards are chewy. Definitely got seconds of the meat. Each skewer can take 6-8 minutes to cook.The vegetables are also good, but didn't get as grilled as I'd like. The corn takes awhile but definitely got grilled. The shishito peppers come a bit grilled and are also great. The pineapple and mushrooms didn't really get grilled, but were a nice addition to the meal. I'd grill the vegetables to your preferred taste.You can also get cooked items from the kitchen and their wagyu fried rice was solid. Don't expect a lot of wagyu for the price.The drinks selection is a good variety and you can get a whole dispenser and bottles for the table.Overall, everything was yummy and the meat skewers were the best part. I'd go back and want to bring more friends with me.
Vegetarian options: You can order vegetable skewers. There was a decent selection.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Yakitori
Good experience. Open only 2 weeks. Food is good and owner is really nice.We are really enjoy the food and will come back.
We went during their soft opening. Every skewer was excellent, and we tried a little from each category. The kalbi beef was especially good. Being able to finish it all off with s'mores left us very happy. We got a lot of help keeping an eye on the skewers as they cooked over the coals at the table, and overall we really liked the atmosphere of the place; it feels very fresh and modern, and should be great for a night of drinks and great hearty food with friends. I hope they do well!
Kid-friendliness: High chairs are available, and with sliced fruits, rotating skewers and big TVs to look at, young children should be kept occupied.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Abalone, S
Waited for more than 1hr for the food. Terrible service.
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