Quick service. Lots of options. And the skewers were delicious! Fair prices for skewers. The prices are a bit higher but everywhere is high now. The portion sizes are good for the price tho. The flavors are also on point. Very cozy vibes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anh Pham
Grilled meats on a stick, what’s not to like. My favorites were the squid, beef and the crispy chicken thighs. Cucumber salad and glass noodles with clams complimented the meal.
may k
Skewers are so tasty! Such a nice place to pop into for a meal or snack. Service was efficient and food came out piping hot. Would recommend the lotus root - never had it prepared this way and loved it! Will be coming back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Skewers
Aki Stephens
My friends and I came to Philly for a day trip from MD! As soon as we reached the city, we came to Chuan Kee Skewer for lunch :)The service was really good with the workers greeting us with a smile and wishing us a happy lunar new year. The food also came out really fast!We ordered an assortment of skewers and non-skewer dishes, my favorite being the Taiwanese sausage and chicken wings! I also really loved the eggplant dish too with how soft and runny it is :) All of the food definitely hit the spot after the long travel! I’ll be sure to come back when I’m in the area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bacon Wrapped Enoki
Brandon L.
These were some of the best skewers I've had and I eat a lot. Both the lamb and beef ones were seasoned perfectly and the surprising part is that it was juicy. Other places tend to overcook it. They cooked it to a nice medium. I feel like they use better quality meat since it was also tender.The pork belly skewers were exceptional. The flavors were shocking and had the perfect balance of sweet and salty. The service was extremely friendly. If you're here to explore Chinatown, I recommend stopping to grab a few skewers to munch on as you walk around the streets. I'll definitely be back!
Jimmy H.
Amazing! This is one of the best barbecue I have ever had in the US. The restaurant is small so come earlier unless you might need to wait for a while.
Ve Z
A little pricy, the chicken wings are great! All rest is not as expected.
Linh Lynn
The food is great, flavorful and is fill with a lot of food options. I've come back a few times because it is a nice little spot to eat some skewers. Fair price too, and you get full for a good price. I really like the pork belly skewers and chicken gizzard, heart, squid and takoyaki here. Honestly they all seasonsed well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Takoyaki, Squid, Bacon Enoki
Kathy C
The skewers are so tasty not dry inside fills with flavor. Friendly staffs. Will definitely come back to try other items on the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jay H.
I really enjoyed the food at Chuan Kee Skewer. The skewers were fresh and flavorful, and the portions were satisfying. The lamb and beef skewers were my favorite, they had a great texture and taste. The dipping sauce was also very good, it complemented the skewers well. This is the only place in Chinatown that I know that offers authentic Chinese skewers, and they do it well.The price was fair for the quality and quantity of food. I paid $15 for a combo of 10 skewers, which was enough for me. The service was quick and courteous, and the ambiance was relaxed and comfortable. I would recommend this place to anyone who likes skewers or wants to try something new. Chuan Kee Skewer is a nice spot in Chinatown!
I really enjoyed this place, great for meat lovers and vegetarians. This place has a modern atmosphere with the decor, nice and clean bathroom, great service and the food tasted sooo good, highly recommend the beef, bacon wrapped enoki, mushrooms, chicken, pork belly and the golden bun! 10/10 support local businessVegetarian options: Plenty of options! Tofu, cauliflower, lotus root, eggplant, sweet buns
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Wing
Ashley Jane Nguyen
The food is delicious! Our fav is the chicken bone, seasoned and cooked and cooked to perfection! The price can’t be beat compared to chains like friendship BBQ
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hakka Braised Minced Poek over Rice
Alan L.
I think this has to be the best Chinese skewers spot I have ever had. It's simple, easy, good, delicious, juicy skewers. It is super easy to order. Just fill out the menu and write how many you want of each. You can also adjust the spice level as well. I opted for mild on all my skewers. My top favorite skewers are the beef, fish tofu, chicken, and bacon enoki. All were perfectly cooked and tasted juicy. The best one that's not on skewers is the Chicken thigh. I was shocked of how big the chicken thigh was and it was so juicy & delicious. Has to be the best chicken thigh I have ever had.Overall, I highly recommend. 5/5 for sure!!!
B ES
Overall I thought the food was very good, and the portions and high quality very fair for the price. With special call out for the roast corn being excellent! It was sweet and had a nice roasted flavor. The goza and the sauce were excellently flavored, and because they were fried not steamed a little oily for my taste.The skewers were tasty yet, as one other reviewer noted, all seasoned the same, which is something I didn’t expect.The entire staff is warm, and friendly and service was fast and excellent.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Japanese Gyoza
Kevin W.
Had a good experience here. Staff are super friendly with very generous portions for both meat and vegetable skewers. Flavor was not quite there for some skewers and textures for some vegetable dishes were too soft/soggy. I would come back, but be more selective with what I orderedBeef (3/5) - Tough, chewyLamb (5/5) - Very tender, best skewer we ordered.Hot pepper (4/5) - Tastes like a big shishito pepper, also deliciousChicken (4/5) - Doesn't actually taste like Chinese skewer flavor, almost halal vibe but was cooked well and tastyGolden bun (3/5) - Sweet fried bun, what you'd expect. Bacon-wrapped okra and (3/5) - what you'd expectBacon-wrapped enoki (3/5) - sameChive (3/5) - huge portion but a bit overcookedPotato (3/5) - comes in one giant slab which detracted from texture, became a little soggyHot and spicy dumpling (4/5) - tastes great, just not spicy at all
Quick service. Lots of options. And the skewers were delicious! Fair prices for skewers. The prices are a bit higher but everywhere is high now. The portion sizes are good for the price tho. The flavors are also on point. Very cozy vibes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Grilled meats on a stick, what’s not to like. My favorites were the squid, beef and the crispy chicken thighs. Cucumber salad and glass noodles with clams complimented the meal.
Skewers are so tasty! Such a nice place to pop into for a meal or snack. Service was efficient and food came out piping hot. Would recommend the lotus root - never had it prepared this way and loved it! Will be coming back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Skewers
My friends and I came to Philly for a day trip from MD! As soon as we reached the city, we came to Chuan Kee Skewer for lunch :)The service was really good with the workers greeting us with a smile and wishing us a happy lunar new year. The food also came out really fast!We ordered an assortment of skewers and non-skewer dishes, my favorite being the Taiwanese sausage and chicken wings! I also really loved the eggplant dish too with how soft and runny it is :) All of the food definitely hit the spot after the long travel! I’ll be sure to come back when I’m in the area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bacon Wrapped Enoki
These were some of the best skewers I've had and I eat a lot. Both the lamb and beef ones were seasoned perfectly and the surprising part is that it was juicy. Other places tend to overcook it. They cooked it to a nice medium. I feel like they use better quality meat since it was also tender.The pork belly skewers were exceptional. The flavors were shocking and had the perfect balance of sweet and salty. The service was extremely friendly. If you're here to explore Chinatown, I recommend stopping to grab a few skewers to munch on as you walk around the streets. I'll definitely be back!
Amazing! This is one of the best barbecue I have ever had in the US. The restaurant is small so come earlier unless you might need to wait for a while.
A little pricy, the chicken wings are great! All rest is not as expected.
The food is great, flavorful and is fill with a lot of food options. I've come back a few times because it is a nice little spot to eat some skewers. Fair price too, and you get full for a good price. I really like the pork belly skewers and chicken gizzard, heart, squid and takoyaki here. Honestly they all seasonsed well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Takoyaki, Squid, Bacon Enoki
The skewers are so tasty not dry inside fills with flavor. Friendly staffs. Will definitely come back to try other items on the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I really enjoyed the food at Chuan Kee Skewer. The skewers were fresh and flavorful, and the portions were satisfying. The lamb and beef skewers were my favorite, they had a great texture and taste. The dipping sauce was also very good, it complemented the skewers well. This is the only place in Chinatown that I know that offers authentic Chinese skewers, and they do it well.The price was fair for the quality and quantity of food. I paid $15 for a combo of 10 skewers, which was enough for me. The service was quick and courteous, and the ambiance was relaxed and comfortable. I would recommend this place to anyone who likes skewers or wants to try something new. Chuan Kee Skewer is a nice spot in Chinatown!
Restaurantji Recommends
I really enjoyed this place, great for meat lovers and vegetarians. This place has a modern atmosphere with the decor, nice and clean bathroom, great service and the food tasted sooo good, highly recommend the beef, bacon wrapped enoki, mushrooms, chicken, pork belly and the golden bun! 10/10 support local businessVegetarian options: Plenty of options! Tofu, cauliflower, lotus root, eggplant, sweet buns
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Wing
The food is delicious! Our fav is the chicken bone, seasoned and cooked and cooked to perfection! The price can’t be beat compared to chains like friendship BBQ
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hakka Braised Minced Poek over Rice
I think this has to be the best Chinese skewers spot I have ever had. It's simple, easy, good, delicious, juicy skewers. It is super easy to order. Just fill out the menu and write how many you want of each. You can also adjust the spice level as well. I opted for mild on all my skewers. My top favorite skewers are the beef, fish tofu, chicken, and bacon enoki. All were perfectly cooked and tasted juicy. The best one that's not on skewers is the Chicken thigh. I was shocked of how big the chicken thigh was and it was so juicy & delicious. Has to be the best chicken thigh I have ever had.Overall, I highly recommend. 5/5 for sure!!!
Overall I thought the food was very good, and the portions and high quality very fair for the price. With special call out for the roast corn being excellent! It was sweet and had a nice roasted flavor. The goza and the sauce were excellently flavored, and because they were fried not steamed a little oily for my taste.The skewers were tasty yet, as one other reviewer noted, all seasoned the same, which is something I didn’t expect.The entire staff is warm, and friendly and service was fast and excellent.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Japanese Gyoza
Had a good experience here. Staff are super friendly with very generous portions for both meat and vegetable skewers. Flavor was not quite there for some skewers and textures for some vegetable dishes were too soft/soggy. I would come back, but be more selective with what I orderedBeef (3/5) - Tough, chewyLamb (5/5) - Very tender, best skewer we ordered.Hot pepper (4/5) - Tastes like a big shishito pepper, also deliciousChicken (4/5) - Doesn't actually taste like Chinese skewer flavor, almost halal vibe but was cooked well and tastyGolden bun (3/5) - Sweet fried bun, what you'd expect. Bacon-wrapped okra and (3/5) - what you'd expectBacon-wrapped enoki (3/5) - sameChive (3/5) - huge portion but a bit overcookedPotato (3/5) - comes in one giant slab which detracted from texture, became a little soggyHot and spicy dumpling (4/5) - tastes great, just not spicy at all