Chubby Skewers
★ 4.9 · 1,379 reviews Chicago Opened March 2026
Northeastern Chinese barbecue, cooked at your table
Chubby Skewers arrived in Chinatown in March 2026 from the team behind Chubby Cattle, bringing over a northeastern Chinese barbecue brand that runs more than 100 locations in China. Everything is cooked on a stove built into the table.
The skewer list is long and includes wagyu short rib, pork belly and scallop. For anyone who does not trust their own timing, the restaurant prints recommended cooking times for each item, which removes most of the risk from a format that usually assumes you know what you are doing.
What guests say
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Mateo Rivero 1 review 9 August 2026
A wonderful experience all round, Nathan was a great waiter! Good food, good atmosphere, totally recommend
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k1tty 1 review 27 July 2026
my experience here was great! been here a couple times and even invested in a membership! always great fresh eats that you can create in any way that suits you. Our sever reen is always so sweet and great!! all the staff are always kind, this place is truly somewhere i’ll be back time and time again.
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M T 61 reviews · Local Guide 25 July 2026
Jocelyn was amazing and friendly!! The food was delicious, the prices were very reasonable, and we had a great time overall. The only small suggestion would be to make the floor less slippery. Other than that, everything was fantastic. We’ll definitely be back!
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Yue Wang 5 reviews 15 July 2026
It was a great experience, there were a lot of options to choose from. The food was fresh, and the meat was slightly marinated and flavor. Juicy and tender. Maureen was really patient and answered all of our questions and checked on us all the time! She explained they only allow walk-in for now. Definitely recommend! You will not regret.
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chintot 502 reviews · Local Guide 5 July 2026
If you have the patience to wait up to 2 hours, you’ll be rewarded with quite an awesome experience of picking your own skewer with different cuts of meat (wagyu, chicken, pork, shrimp, scallop and some veggies like zucchini, corn, pineapple etc. and then grilling them for as little as 2 minutes (depending on the meat). Service is very attentive without being intrusive nor repetitive. Shrimp has 2 sticks so the price is double, surprisingly more premium than the wagyu lol. It can get chaotic by the fridge but we managed. Prepare for heat or warm interior, can get a bit trying when there’s a heatwave ;)
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