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Gao's BBQ & Cran - San Jose, Milpitas, CA

Gao's BBQ & Cran - San Jose

4.2
4.2
8 Reviews
$31 to $50
Chinese

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2 people
7:00 PM
  • Good for groups
  • Innovative
  • Great for craft beers
Welcome to Gao's BBQ & Crab at 1741 N Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas
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🅿️Free Parking 🅿️ Live Music Open Late
Chinese Lamb/Beef/Pork Skewer Draft Beer🍺 Cajun Seafood Pawns 🦐 Crawfish🦞Snow Crab Legs Blue Crab🦀️ King Crab Legs Lobster
Skewer + CAJUN

About The Cuisine
Gao's Crab and Kabob specializes in Northern Chinese barbecue and seafood which primarily features a range of grilled meats and vegetables on skewers, seafood boils accompanied by a host of side dishes and alcohol. The flavors have originated from the old Silk Road of Western China, also sharing similarities with Korean BBQ and Japanese Izakayas. This cuisine type is prevalent throughout China and is a favorite destination for large groups and the late-night crowd.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Chinese, Barbecue, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–2:00 am Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 am
  • Phone number
    (408) 708-7906
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 8 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

8 Reviews
  1. Yvette

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Higher quality type of boiling crab. Much more selection and great prices.

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  2. Angela

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    It is a good place for group gathering. Food is too salty for our tasty. Maybe the food would be good if we have ordered more drinks.

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  3. Eun

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Meat is very overcooked and service was mid. When dropping off the skewers, we weren't told what each skewer was, we had to guess. Food came in waves so our noodles came first and then there was a long break between that and getting our skewers. Noodles were also very overcooked. With everything being so overcooked, makes you wonder if the food is fresh or if they are reheating leftover food. Not a great impression.

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  4. RReviewer

    VIP

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on June 5, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    A different kind of restaurant - fun experience, but not for everyone. Sunflower seed appetizer as you sit down is creative. No plates, no forks, just hands and flimsy food-service gloves. Food is a huge assortment of skewered meats and other stuff. Also crab boils, which I wasn't really a fan of. I would go back and just stick with the skewers.

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  5. Jojo

    San Francisco

    38 reviews

    2.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on April 3, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was salty and very spicy., hence hard to eat. The curry spices reek as you enter the front door. Lost my appetite right there and then. Although I tried the food anyway, will not return because of the spices.

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  6. Brit

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a very unique experience. Went there with a friend, we were able to try multiple items and they weren't large plates so it wasn't overwhelming. The food was really good, the environment was super relaxed, but energetic, It was a great time, I would definitely go back again. Best part, it stays open late.

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  7. DDLO

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    great for a change from usual asian food. We were seated promptly and the ordering was thru an app so worked out well. There was some delay in food being served but the place was packed so no complaints. Will definitely return to try more dishes!

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  8. Spectreman

    VIP

    San Francisco

    30 reviews

    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Groupon seafood dinner for 2 was a good deal. Very tasty and fresh crab and shrimp combo with other tasty goodies. We’ll be coming back.

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FAQs

Gao's BBQ & Cran - San Jose offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (408) 708-7906.

Gao's BBQ & Cran - San Jose is rated 4.2 stars by 8 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Gao's BBQ & Cran - San Jose

1741 N Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas, CA 95035-2730

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Milpitas
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–2:00 am Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Chinese, Barbecue, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Takeout, Wine
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