FRIENDSHIP BBQ — Restaurant in Santa Clara

Very disappointed. Food was not fresh (diarrhea) and the pricing for many items was ridiculous for the amount of food provided. Menu and wall ads were misleading.

We went with a group of Chinese friends yesterday, and spent 270 USD for a group of five. They used a lot of condiments for the food, including spice/cumin/various powders, to power and COVER the original flavor of meat and veggies (probably not very fresh but we weren’t able to notice). We were delighted initially by the taste but then realized many items were grossly overpriced and the food was not fresh. The portions were way smaller than what we saw from some online blog posts. The photos on the menu and their restaurant wall were also super misleading. For example, the one bucket of corn at 13USD without a photo on the menu would make one think it would be several corns on the cob at least. Nope, it was a tiny plate of corn along with the cob chopped into pieces from probably a single corn. The bovine bone marrow was also close to 20 bucks, but we only got half of a tiny bone with essentially garlic oil and scallion on it. We had a mouthful of garlic oil and very little bone marrow... We asked the waiter if it was the wrong plate. We ordered the original flavor, not the garlic version… he responded the original just has less scallion and garlic… seriously? When we got home and looked up online, others posting photos with three bones altogether as a dish, and the ad on the restaurant wall also looked very delicious. This is insulting.. yea, there has been inflation, but cutting down raw material like this is just awful. What made me take time to write this post was because we got diarrhea when we got home.. meaning the food wasn’t fresh at all. We like the ambience there and wanted to bring more friends over when we were there, but not anymore.. I wonder if these giving high ratings were being served differently or the restaurant quality has drastically declined...

Friendship BBQ is a fantastic spot for a night out with friends. They offer an extensive menu that includes a wide variety of dishes, such as BBQ skewers, buckets, hot soup, noodles, and fried rice. The portions are generous, and the prices are reasonable, making this the perfect choice for a casual dinner. The service is ok

Seafood Rice Noodle Pot 三鲜米线: This is a good combination with the hot skewers, despite not having any real seafood. The soup base is delicious and flavorful.

Beef Skewer(3) 牛肉串: The Beef Skewer is my favorite, with tender and juicy meat that is full of flavor. It comes with 3.

Lean Beef Skewer(10) 纯瘦牛小串: The Lean Beef Skewer is small but very tasty and easy to eat. It come with 10.

Chicken Gizzards (3) 烤鸡胗: the Chicken Gizzards are not very tender, so I didn't finish them and would not recommend them.

Grilled Bun Slices 烤馒头片: The Grilled Bun Slices are another one of my favorites, and I always order them when I visit a BBQ place. They have a great taste and texture.

Fried Chicken Skeleton Bucket 铁板鸡架桶: this is good for the first couple bits !

Chicken Gristle(3) 烤鸡脆骨: the Chicken Gristle is absolutely delicious and worth trying

Drink: Chi Forest White Peach Sparkling Water 元气森林白桃味: It is a popular Chinese sparkling beverage that pairs well with BBQ.

Mongolia Beef 蒙古牛: Mongolia Beef is a great option for beef lovers. It has a generous portion size, making it the perfect substitute for the...

Gather your squad & turn up the heat at FRIENDSHIP BBQ in Santa Clara! 🔥

The skewers here were a flavor-packed paradise! From succulent beef tripe to juicy fish balls—there's a skewer for every palate! 🍢

And you cannot miss the grilled beef marrow—it's tender and melt in your mouth, offering a rich, buttery flavor 🍖🙈

Guarantee you every dish was a flavor explosion— even with my low spice tolerance, I devoured it all 😋

Everything I tried: • Skewer hotpot: beef tripe, juicy fish balls, and more 🍲 • Grilled bone marrow: succulent and grilled to perfection 🍖 • Garlic oysters: plump oysters infused with garlic 🧄 • Spicy live clam rice noodle: slurpable noodles ft. clams 🍜 • Foil quail egg: a quail egg lover's dream 🥚 • Pork leg bone: super tender pork leg bone 🍖 • Grilled lamb rack: bursting with flavors 🍢 • AA lettuce: crispy and fresh, adding a delightful crunch 🥬 • Pork belly with enoki mushroom: the perfect pairing 🍢

Trust me— you don't want to miss out on this thrilling adventure. So gather your crew and spice it up at this...