The owner is great, the atmosphere is awesome, and the skewers are delicious.If you’re looking for a sit down nice meal or just a place to pregame at before hitting the clubs on Saturday night, this is the place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gabby George
Great vibes great people. The skewers are super good and a great price. Have lots of liquor options and games definitely a great spot for a chill night out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Thomas Estrada
My fav low-key spot! Skewers are pretty good! Games are a fun bonus for a chill date night ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Les White
Very nice place with great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jun Moreno
I had a really good time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Goldstein
Very chill bar which is rare to find . There's not many good food options open late in the city but the lamb skewer, mushroom skewer, and dumplings were delicious here. Chat with Owner Mark, he runs a great place
Laura Campbell
We came in for a drink after dinner and ended up staying for 4 because the staff were super friendly and they had sn epic 90s playlist. A super fun chill bar. I highly recommend it!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Laura S.
I'm... Really confused about how this spot has as high a rating as it does. We got the wrong drinks. The bartender filled my boyfriend's wine but served several other people before pouring my beer? Same tab. The chili fries are not worth eating -- like every time I have a plain fry I wish it had chili on it and every time I have one with chili on it I wish it were plain. Redeeming factors: the bartender was friendly anyway. The skewer we had was decent. The uno game was fun to kill time while we were drinking the wrong drinks.
Sonya E.
The boyfriend and I stumbled across this hidden gem by accident -- and, we're so glad that we did.For starters, we were able to grab a seat immediately upon walking in on a Saturday night. Our bartenders were absolutely fantastic -- very fun, engaging, and entertaining. I wanted a cocktail but didn't care for the way it's traditionally made so they got creative for me, and the drink was soooo good. Refreshing, and very light -- even the boyfriend was impressed. He had a couple beers on tap and shared that they were also good. The menu is unique in that there are skewers of all kinds offered. It's not something you see all the time and the variety is pretty cool. We even got to sample one on the house, and it was really good!Here are the options offered as of October 2022:Lamb Skewer $2.85Chicken Skewer $2.85Beef Skewer $2.85Hot Link $2.85Green Chili Skewer $1.95Mushroom Skewer $1.95Eggplant Skewer $1.95In addition to the skewers, the menu also offers small bites to pair with your drink of choice.Corn on the Cob $2.85French Fries $3.95Chili Fries $7.95Garlic Fries $4.95Chili Bowl $495Dumplings $4.95Cucumber w/ garlic $4.95Vegetable Egg Rolls $4.95Onion Rings $4.95Must admit, the prices are more than fair for small bites in downtown San Jose. We had a few drinks before Ubering home. Shout out to this joint for an incredible experience. We'll be back to visit soon!
This restaurant is in a very convenient place. If it wasn't for the location, I'm not too sure I would have tried it. The food was also heavily over seasoned and burnt. If your looking for a quick bite and aren't too picky. I guess this place will do. But definitely not going to plan a visit. It's not worth the effort.
Cindy L.
Service is great here and really enjoyed how attentive our waiter and chef was. He ran back and forth multiple times to make sure he could fulfill our order as we ordered. We tried a few items, the lamb, beef, mushrooms, and I think eggplant. I may have forgotten 1 other item haha Overall it was good but not amazing food. I wish it was a bit more flavorful, it was grilled items with the same seasoning sprinkled on top, but I think marinating the meat and veggies before grilling can elevate it or maybe have a good dipping sauce people could eat with the skewers? It is a bar situation as well but the vibes were a little dead so might be a great place if you have a larger group and want a restaurant / bar to yourselves! I felt like their prices were great for the food, we didn't buy drinks
Rose A.
Came on a Saturday lunch without a reservation and found it was packed, but there were tables available inside. We both had lamb; my friend ordered the Lamb skewers with OPA garlic fries and I ordered the Lamb pita with OPA garlic fries. The lamb was cooked perfectly and very flavorful! Definitely worth a repeat visit, everything was better than anticipated.Somewhat rare and generous potions: skewers are small and cheap so you can explore easily, or try all of them even with a small group.
Michelle V.
Came here for food after a night of barhopping. I've been eyeing this spot for a while as it's conveniently located right next to a row of bars downtown, but haven't had the chance to go until recently. There was house music pumping and a steady stream of people coming in throughout our time there. The seating area is quite small although there's a coffee table, small couches, and as well as seating available outside. The menu is straightforward and affordable. I was surprised at how small the selection of skewers was, although it had the most popular/basic meats that people would want anyway. I got the beef skewers, lamb skewer, and garlic fries. To my disappointment, the garlic on the garlic fries was from prepackaged minced garlic, so it didn't have that spicy/fragrant quality that we craved. Fresh garlic would totally level it up. The meats were good though and had that Chinese seasoning that makes everything taste delicious. The service was great. The wait was a bit long for our food but we didn't mind as the beers came out right away. Got the Eyecrosser, Triple Blitz, and the Monkey banana-flavored beer. All of them were refreshing. It's worth coming in and stopping for a drink/food as part of your night out!
Justin G.
Mark created a perfect spot at Skewers N Brew with a welcoming FUN atmosphere, great drinks and snacks! He also recently got a full liquor license and sources beer from a local Fremont brewery, DasBrew. Tasty! I would recommend checking this place out for chill good vibes, events, food/drink, date night, and a better environment than most the competition in downtown San Jose!
Great and cheap food/drink. Personell was super nice. Would love to come
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Lamb Beef Shrimp Skewers
The owner is great, the atmosphere is awesome, and the skewers are delicious.If you’re looking for a sit down nice meal or just a place to pregame at before hitting the clubs on Saturday night, this is the place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great vibes great people. The skewers are super good and a great price. Have lots of liquor options and games definitely a great spot for a chill night out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
My fav low-key spot! Skewers are pretty good! Games are a fun bonus for a chill date night ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very nice place with great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had a really good time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very chill bar which is rare to find . There's not many good food options open late in the city but the lamb skewer, mushroom skewer, and dumplings were delicious here. Chat with Owner Mark, he runs a great place
We came in for a drink after dinner and ended up staying for 4 because the staff were super friendly and they had sn epic 90s playlist. A super fun chill bar. I highly recommend it!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
I'm... Really confused about how this spot has as high a rating as it does. We got the wrong drinks. The bartender filled my boyfriend's wine but served several other people before pouring my beer? Same tab. The chili fries are not worth eating -- like every time I have a plain fry I wish it had chili on it and every time I have one with chili on it I wish it were plain. Redeeming factors: the bartender was friendly anyway. The skewer we had was decent. The uno game was fun to kill time while we were drinking the wrong drinks.
The boyfriend and I stumbled across this hidden gem by accident -- and, we're so glad that we did.For starters, we were able to grab a seat immediately upon walking in on a Saturday night. Our bartenders were absolutely fantastic -- very fun, engaging, and entertaining. I wanted a cocktail but didn't care for the way it's traditionally made so they got creative for me, and the drink was soooo good. Refreshing, and very light -- even the boyfriend was impressed. He had a couple beers on tap and shared that they were also good. The menu is unique in that there are skewers of all kinds offered. It's not something you see all the time and the variety is pretty cool. We even got to sample one on the house, and it was really good!Here are the options offered as of October 2022:Lamb Skewer $2.85Chicken Skewer $2.85Beef Skewer $2.85Hot Link $2.85Green Chili Skewer $1.95Mushroom Skewer $1.95Eggplant Skewer $1.95In addition to the skewers, the menu also offers small bites to pair with your drink of choice.Corn on the Cob $2.85French Fries $3.95Chili Fries $7.95Garlic Fries $4.95Chili Bowl $495Dumplings $4.95Cucumber w/ garlic $4.95Vegetable Egg Rolls $4.95Onion Rings $4.95Must admit, the prices are more than fair for small bites in downtown San Jose. We had a few drinks before Ubering home. Shout out to this joint for an incredible experience. We'll be back to visit soon!
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This restaurant is in a very convenient place. If it wasn't for the location, I'm not too sure I would have tried it. The food was also heavily over seasoned and burnt. If your looking for a quick bite and aren't too picky. I guess this place will do. But definitely not going to plan a visit. It's not worth the effort.
Service is great here and really enjoyed how attentive our waiter and chef was. He ran back and forth multiple times to make sure he could fulfill our order as we ordered. We tried a few items, the lamb, beef, mushrooms, and I think eggplant. I may have forgotten 1 other item haha Overall it was good but not amazing food. I wish it was a bit more flavorful, it was grilled items with the same seasoning sprinkled on top, but I think marinating the meat and veggies before grilling can elevate it or maybe have a good dipping sauce people could eat with the skewers? It is a bar situation as well but the vibes were a little dead so might be a great place if you have a larger group and want a restaurant / bar to yourselves! I felt like their prices were great for the food, we didn't buy drinks
Came on a Saturday lunch without a reservation and found it was packed, but there were tables available inside. We both had lamb; my friend ordered the Lamb skewers with OPA garlic fries and I ordered the Lamb pita with OPA garlic fries. The lamb was cooked perfectly and very flavorful! Definitely worth a repeat visit, everything was better than anticipated.Somewhat rare and generous potions: skewers are small and cheap so you can explore easily, or try all of them even with a small group.
Came here for food after a night of barhopping. I've been eyeing this spot for a while as it's conveniently located right next to a row of bars downtown, but haven't had the chance to go until recently. There was house music pumping and a steady stream of people coming in throughout our time there. The seating area is quite small although there's a coffee table, small couches, and as well as seating available outside. The menu is straightforward and affordable. I was surprised at how small the selection of skewers was, although it had the most popular/basic meats that people would want anyway. I got the beef skewers, lamb skewer, and garlic fries. To my disappointment, the garlic on the garlic fries was from prepackaged minced garlic, so it didn't have that spicy/fragrant quality that we craved. Fresh garlic would totally level it up. The meats were good though and had that Chinese seasoning that makes everything taste delicious. The service was great. The wait was a bit long for our food but we didn't mind as the beers came out right away. Got the Eyecrosser, Triple Blitz, and the Monkey banana-flavored beer. All of them were refreshing. It's worth coming in and stopping for a drink/food as part of your night out!
Mark created a perfect spot at Skewers N Brew with a welcoming FUN atmosphere, great drinks and snacks! He also recently got a full liquor license and sources beer from a local Fremont brewery, DasBrew. Tasty! I would recommend checking this place out for chill good vibes, events, food/drink, date night, and a better environment than most the competition in downtown San Jose!