Chinese
A Clairemont skewer-and-beer joint Roger likes for cheap, straightforward Chinese-style skewers (beef, lamb, chicken gizzards and more) at $3.99 for four, washed down with $3 beer or sake.
Start with skewers (beef, lamb, chicken gizzard) or pork belly or baby octopus or mussels, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.
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From Roger’s Foursquare
On Roger’s lists: Skewer Joints!.
Source-backed notes
Checked in 5 times on Yelp, most recently Jan 30, 2019. See the check-in log
“The skewers are just simple and straight forward.”
Menu is mostly in Chinese on the main chalkboard, with an English version on a side wall. Skewer choices include beef, lamb, chicken gizzards, chicken heart, liver, shrimp, chicken wings and sausages, four to an order for $3.99; Roger also recommends the pork belly, plus baby octopus and mussels for seafood lovers. Beer is $3 a cup and sake is $3 as well.
Stay in the neighborhood
Comforting Hong Kong-style cooking in Clairemont, with the kind of unfussy menu that makes repeat visits easy.
A tea-first boba shop that stands out for brewing with real leaves instead of leaning on powder and artificial flavoring.
Roger rated this 4 stars, ordering udon, Kama-meshi, monkfish liver, and herring with a pitcher of beer, noting the $90 tab put it on the pricey side.
Keep exploring
Browse the Chinese page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.
A Northern Chinese skewer spot Roger found overpriced for tiny portions, with slow vegetable dishes and a check-in discount it refused to honor.
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