Solo Skewer Bar

This place is good only if the lady isn’t cooking. She doesn’t pay attention to the skewer and it gets burnt. I come here often but the fish tofu is usually cold cause she doesn’t cook it thoroughly. Overall this place went down hill the past few years.

Hmmmm, so the reason why I went to this place is the smell. Outside you’ll smell those burnt meat. Yummmm. It’s a great place to hangout and relax. Very cheap eats. The only thing that I didn’t like is, I ordered corn on the cob and lady actually took the skin off the corn and was holding it with her hands, no gloves. That needs to change… I’m sure some Unilocalers would agree. I got the lamb, chicken, beef, squid, and fishballs. all were great, except for the squid, has rubbery texture, and the fishballs were chewy. and cold on the inside. The beef and lamb were my favorite. If I come back it’s for the beef and lamb only

This place use to taste better but now it’s just okay. They use to give more and it was cheaper too. Now they give less and it costs more. The meat is dryer and the they kind of rip you off with the squid tentacles. I paid $ 1 for 2 tiny tentacles. What?!
Kabobs are good. Service is horrible and It has always been like that so I was not surprised at all because I’ve been here plenty of times. I just come here for the kabobs and pay no mind to the employees.
This place does not have the best kabobs in town but I go here because I like the spice that they use which I havent found a place in philly that tastes the same.
3 stars for the kabobs and 1 star for service.

What happened to my fish tofu, the waitress literally just over cook one side and leave the other side. She was rude and angry the whole time I was there. Definitely not coming back unless they have a new server. HORRIBLE! HORRIBLE! service. 3 stars for the food, negative 5 stars for the service.

My experience at Solo Skewer Bar was a mixture of good and bad that they averaged out to be a mediocre one.
I walked into Solo Skewer Bar after getting told that I would have to wait for 30 minutes to get any food at TT Skewer. Solo, on the other hand, was quite empty with only a table occupied, and I could see there was someone behind the bar not doing anything. So I sat down at the bar and ordered chicken, beef, tofu, and squid skewers. My order certainly came out in a lightning speed here, but the skewers were not seasoned that well. At least they were really cheap; I paid less than $ 5 for four skewers. As with many other places in Chinatown, Solo is cash only.
Conclusion: Solo is the place is to go if you care more about quantity than quality since you can order way more skewers here than at other similar establishments.

The waiter is very fierce，
She is very lazy，
My chicken is raw, I baked food in a short time
She looks very want to hit me，
Maybe it’s because I more beautiful than she。

If you’re in Chinatown and need just a quick snack, Solo is a good place to keep in mind. This is a Chinese Kabob establishment. It doesn’t look like much on the outside but inside it has def been updated with a wide counter and ambient lighting. Everything is of course cooked to order and prices are only between one and two dollars per kabob. I’ve tried the chicken, fish tofu, and soy puff kabobs. All were okay but they would be even tastier if a sauce or two were available to add to them… especially the soy puffs!

Beyond disappointed with their skewers. The chicken was so dry and partially burnt. And the lamb skewer was alright but incomparable to the skewer carts in New York. The fish balls were good, but there weren’t any sauce on it so it was a really bland.

I finally went to Solo to try it out. From walking inside I noticed it was a small place but not crowded, the lady that took my order was tired wouldn’t say rude but it’s also the city people everyone isn’t happy cheery anyway good food fast
And I’ll be going again!
Ohh my vegan friend got the tofu puffs, said they were horrible so basically: carnivore = +. But for carnivores Solo is alright.

Stopped by on a Saturday night, the experiences was mehhh…
Décor: The racks and charcoals reminded me of authentic XINJIANG BBQ. The seating looked fine.
Food: The lamb was MEDIOCRE (I don’t think they marinate the lamb, or maybe just not enough) and the size was too SMALL for the price ($ 2 per skewer). TT skewer (2 blocks away) has much bigger size for the same price ($ 2 per lamb skewer). We tried little spicy and medium spicy, it turned out to be not spicy at all. On the plus side, the squid was GOOD, tender but not over grilled. Tofu puffs were also tasty. There was no veggie options, errrr.
Service: HORRIBLE. The lady had a poker face at all times. This place is cash only, which is fine. But they do not offer receipts, just tell you a number… a big turn off. WON’T REPEAT. I will go to TT skewers or maybe NYC if I really want to try BBQ.

I have been here several times. The quality of food goes down each time I come. Once they even burn the food and sell it, and the service is always horrible.

I’ve been to this spot twice. I like mostly because it reminds me of home. I think I need to get the extra spicy because the medium just wasn’t cutting it. This spot is a great place to get some food if you have the munchies.
If I lived in Chinatown I would most def spend a lot more money here. I do like the bar concept. There is much more room for people in this joint vs in some other skewer places in the city.

Solo Skewer Bar reminds me of the abundant BBQ Skewers carts that are located all around NYC, but this one has an indoor seating area. Prices are cheap per skewer and has a good variety of meats, from gizzards, hearts, chicken, lamb, beef, and more of those delicious juicy stuff. There’s also a spice level you can put on your skewers, in addition to condiments that are on the table. However, the only thing I dislike is the service. When I went here with my friends last time, the lady was really rude. I don’t know if it is a language barrier, but it seems like if she didn’t care. She didn’t speak to us, except taking our orders and letting us know when they were ready.
Besides that, everything else is fine and tasty.
If you’re looking for a snack or quick bite, Solo should be in your list

Great spot for fresh authentic hardwood grilled skewers. There should be a line to get in and take-​out should be Busy.
However, The young woman taking care of the shop today was absolutely miserable. I felt like apologizing that we had bothered her by ordering food and giving her money. This shit attitude may work IN CHINA, but there will be another empty space here in 6 months.

Solo Skewer Bar is a great place for a meaty snack. Very tasty and well seasoned. You will have to order a lot if you want to get full because they’re not very filling. It’s about a dollar or two per skewer. The chicken is very juicy. I prefer the lamb skewers over the beef. The fish balls were great too. The steamed bun (mantou) was really soft and lightly seasoned with cumin. They also have squid, corn on a cob, tofu puffs, and chicken heart/​gizzard.
Don’t expect great service. The guy working did not care to talk and was way too nonchalant. It’s a really small, dark place with limited seating. We came here on a snowy Saturday and it was completely empty so we found seats easily at the «bar». Even though we were the only customers there, it took a while for the skewers to be cooked.
If you’re ever in Chinatown, I’d recommend stopping by and trying a few skewers. Definitely worth it!

Solo is a pretty good little restaurant, particularly if you have a taste for spicy food. The skewers are kind of small and inexpensive so its easy to go in and try a wide variety with getting too full or spending too much. I don’t really have a favorite skewer, they were all pretty good. Their take on the hot dog is interesting and worth a try.
Like some others said, the staff seems pretty uninterested in engaging the customers, but I don’t need to make friends everywhere I go.
Bottom line, its a good place to get a quick lunch with a kick to it.

3.5 stars
Came here awhile back when it first opened. Stopped by tonight to fill me after happy hour at prohibition taproom (see my review there).
I was expecting some attitude and mean faces like elite Unilocaler linda n experienced, but fortunately, my guy griller showed no emotions.
Ordered beef, lamb, chicken heart and gizzard, and squid tentacles. I order mine might spicy and my gf very spicy… I think he mixed it up and mine were all spicy unless light spicy is Asian style and really means spicy in american standards… Ahh the joys of being an Asian American. Everything was tasty but wasn’t Omg amazing. I think the winner was the lamb and gizzard.
Service is simple, place was empty except for two seated waiting for their order. It’s decent place but wish the spice was correct.
In my drunken stupor, I do think red king BBQ (next to rising tide) has good skewers. Better seating options and other bar food as well.

Fiancé and I love this place, despite the lack of smiles. The one Chinese girl who works there can seriously compete with me for best bitch face, but she’s friendly enough to us. There is another guy who also seems super unhappy to be there, but we haven’t seen him or the other girl the last few visits. The one guy we have dealt with recently isn’t too bad, but still no smile.
We usually get:
— Lamb
— Chicken
— Mini Hot Dogs (they’re pretty much sausages)
— Fish Tofu
— Fish Ball
— Bun
— Corn
… almost everything. Then we generously put extra hot pepper and cumin on top. Voila. $ 1 – 3 for each skewer. Would best be consumed with some HK-​style milk tea or HK-​style lemon tea. Certainly not healthy for you, but hey.

Sandwiched between QT & Yummy Yummy, I finally got the courage to check this place out. Being the only one in the joint (on a Sun Labor Day weekend afternoon) I was a bit skeptical. Kinda cool inside in a funky sorta way.
This hole in the wall serves 12 types of grilled meat & seafood on a stick, along w/​4 vegetarian items. They were out of seaweed so I went w/​chicken & beef. They were good; not great. I preferred the chicken. You can get them w/​a nice spicy dry rub. Only took about 5 minutes to cook.
The lone young Asian guy serving and cooking seemed aloof at best. He sat there in front of grill the whole time. When my stuff was ready he just handed me my two sticks. No plate or fancy wooden rack as pictured. Perhaps I didn’t order enough? Napkins served as plates. This did not bother me however. Though it was kinda funny.
I would return to try some other items, like fish tofu? & squid. Definitely worth trying as a cool snack. For the price of 5 skewers or so I could get a soup or entrée @ Ting Wong which would fill me up. What I’m trying to say is don’t come here for a full meal.

The Good: Solo offers a cool concept — a social skewer/​snack bar with a neon-​dive feel. Skewers are okay. Possibly even tasty if paired with a drink from Tea Do. Not bad for a snack when you’re out for a night in Chinatown, especially If you like to mix and mingle with strangers.
The Bad: You’re SOL if you like your personal space, because the whole place is the size of my parents’ bathroom. There are no tables obviously so you’ll have to stand if you bring a group. I hear they offer karaōke, but given the numerous better karaōke venues in the area, why bother?