Ai Grill

Self grill premium meats and seafoods tableside at this Asian barbecue and skewer spot.

Ai Grill on El Camino Real in Millbrae offers a barbecue-and-skewer menu with plenty of variety across meat, seafood, and vegetables. Lamb, beef, pork, and chicken give a shared order several directions, while squid, scallops, and oysters bring seafood into the mix. We like the opportunity to build a meal from smaller selections and compare different ingredients around the table. Cumin-marinated lamb, garlic eggplant, enoki mushrooms, and grilled pineapple offer distinctive choices alongside familiar skewers. Rice and noodle dishes make the meal more substantial, with Japanese fried udon and beef fried rice among the options. Smashed cucumber salad provides a cooler accompaniment. Ai Grill's appeal is the breadth of its Asian barbecue selection, especially for a group that enjoys ordering a little of several things.