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    Armadillo Willy's BBQ

    3.4 (862 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque, American
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
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    Good for kids

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    AW Ranch Salad
    Sharon S.

    I checked into Armadillo Willy's recently because I was nearby and needed a quick lunch. I haven't been here in ages. I remember the bbq being decent. I decided to get the AW ranch salad. For around $16, this salad was huge. I was able to make two meals out of it. The fried chicken pieces in the salad were juicy and crispy. I was pleasantly surprised with how good the salad was and how large the portion was.

    Armadillo Willy's Real Texas BBQ
    Mike R.

    I grew up in Maryland, lived in Florida & Louisiana and visited Texas often. I have many BBQ places I have visited in the past 30 years. My wife and I were at the Farmers Market in Foster City on a chilly April Saturday afternoon when were searching for a place for lunch. We discussed the various options from Chinese, Thai, Fish restaurants and American grill places. I was up for BBQ and she was interested in getting brisket. We chose Armadillo Willy's to eat. The atmosphere is Texas roadhouse motif with old signs, vintage bicycles and red & white table cloths. I ordered "Doc's Salt and Pepper sliced Turkey" with sides of spicy peanut slaw and tater tots. My wife ordered the sliced brisket and Mac & Cheese. Her brisket looked very good and she it was very good and consumed it all. My turkey plate was very good as well with amble amount of turkey. The counter service was helpful and friendly. The only "ding" despite not being overly crowded, twice the service staff almost took our food away thinking we were finished while I was getting "To go boxes" for our left overs.

    Daniel F.

    One of the most underrated burger places in the Bay Area. Since they closed the location in Mountain View I haven't been back since, until I was in the San Mateo area. Great service with great food. The place was nice and clean with tv screens showing different games. They have some beer on tap and have spacious seating. They have one of the best ranch out there.

    Build your own
    Elayna N.

    Decided to try this place having tried all the other eateries in this plaza. There was no line and we ordered right away. There were tons of open tables. It was well decorated inside as well. However, it is too dark in here for my liking. We got a build your own Texas plate. It was an okay amount of food for price. Texas bbq ribs 4/5 These are the only reason I'd come back. They were tasty and tender. And I love how much cartilage they had in them as well. Dipped in the bbq sauce and it was delicious! Baby back ribs 1/5 Very dry and overcooked. Lots of crispy bits but because it was burnt. Even the sauce couldn't save them Brisket (fatty parts) 2/5 Also super dry and not fatty and juicy as was described by the cashier. Needed a ton of sauce but I would not get again Fries 4/5 These fries were nice cut size and super delicious. Went well with the bbq sauce or ketchup. Potato salad 3/5 Standard but not overly mayo-y! Overall I can see why this place seems to be struggling for business. I'm not sure I'd come back unless I really really needed to have the Texas bbq ribs.

    Paolo B.

    I was in need of a quick lunch and was in the area, so decided to check out Armadillo Willy's for the first time in a very long time. The menu is massive, with so many options but I decided to keep it light and go with a Tri tip sandwich with a side of their Mac n cheese. After tip it came out to around $22 I'm not gonna lie, I had pretty low expectations but I was pleasantly surprised and it how tasty the meat was and how filling I ended up getting. The bun was buttery and soft and the tri tip wasn't dry which is a win in my book. It definitely needed some of their bbq sauce, which is available hot at their self serve station. The Mac n cheese was also pretty tasty. Creamy texture, just needed to add some salt and I enjoyed it. Overall I think if I'm craving bbq and I don't have a ton of time, this is a solid option. It's not necessarily a spot I'd go out of my way for but wouldn't hesitate eating here again. They do have some daily specials which look intriguing, so might have to come back to try those out.

    $44 for a brisket, meal muffin and Coke how ridiculous
    Beth H.

    I was the first person in the store. They literally unlocked the store as I walked up. I was the first person to order and as I sat there for nearly 14 minutes and watching them produce all kinds of DoorDash orders and to go orders my order didn't appear until I asked for a refund at which point Jose told me there were people in front of me. I asked how that could be since I was the first person to walk in the store. Meanwhile, I won't be tolerating stores that put DoorDash ahead of customer standing in front of them anymore. They were going nuts back there, producing orders for everyone, but what was standing in front of them I'd probably the most annoying thing is I saw the meal eventually that I was going to eat and it was not $44 worth of food. It was a few skimpy pieces of beef but $44 for brisket two sides, a muffin and a soda. Between the prices and the priority for DoorDash, it's a hard no

    Texas Prime Brisket Sandwich
    Chris K.

    Was in need of a quick lunch while running some errands in the shopping center. We decided to stop here with it being closest in proximity. Having not been here for years I was excited to give something I used to visit pretty often as a kid a try once again. I ordered the brisket sandwich with tater tots. The sandwich had a decent amount of meat on it, bun was toasted nicely and they offer two different bbq sauces served hot right at the pickup counter. I think the sauces are a must or the sandwich would've been very dry. Overall I thought the sandwich was good, the meat was flavorful and just how I remembered it from long ago. The tots were good, hot and crispy. Inside they have a ton of tables. The restaurant was fairly clean however a ton of sodas were out. The staff were very friendly and let us know about the daily special. I'm happy we stopped by here after a long break in between visits. It's a place I might come back to again to try something different, but wouldn't necessarily go out of my way for to eat lunch.

    Becky V.

    Wrapped in paper and love, I bring brisket, not flowers. I know I've won the only heart that matters. Yummy! 16 hour brisket, you can pick learn or juicy of half half. I went with the half half for the variety because why not. Juicy is super good. Next time I'll go with all juicy. Meat is tender and the bbq sauce placed on the side for you to pour in yourself. Just as little or much as you want. No drink. The meal plate came with two sides: peanut coleslaw is a little spicy not very much, seems like a slight wasabi taste to me. Other side was pinto beans which was ok, one of the healthier choices for sides if you're gonna indulge but still want to keep it clean. Surprised there were good large chunks of brisket INSIDE the pinto beans sides (yay!). Ribs can be a little dry, better with bbq sauce Ordering was fast and easy. Ready in 5-8 mins at 4-5pm weekend time Ambiance is casual and dim. Some board games for kids to play if you want to hangout for a while. It's cool

    Rib and Brisket Pack
    Mina M.

    We had such a great, chill time! My boyfriend and I went for ribs and brisket, and it was totally worth it, about $17 a plate with the sides. The staff were super friendly, and the vibe was perfect, not too loud or quiet. Would come back here.

    Dried out ribs and pulled pork
    Alex A.

    Pros: easy parking as it is in the Target Bridgepoint strip mall and one of the few bbq places on the peninsula. Got the create your own plate with 3 meats and 2 sides. The Mac n cheese with bacon was super flavorful and the peanut slaw--just as tasty. Pricing is fair. Unfortunately the meats were 1/3 being good. The brisket (i recommend the fatty version as it is more juicy tender and smokey. The pulled pork and ribs (tough, dry, chewy, flavorless--thank goodness for the bbq sauce) were below meh---the premade ribs and the pulled pork are better at Costco.

    ribs and brisket family pack $79
    Jeff H.

    Armadillo Willy's recently remodeled. They added new Pepsi art inside the restaurant. It was a bit sad to see them mostly empty at around 7pm. Last time I was here, they got rid of the flavored mineral waters. This time, the ginger ale, flavored lemonades, flavored ice teas and etc are now gone. For to-go, I got my favorite, brisket and ribs family pack $79. The meat was a bit dry. Luckily, there's plenty of BBQ sauce included. The garlic fries were soggy by the time I got them home. Next time, I won't order them for to-go. The food is still good.

    Brisket bulk, bbq du, Cornbread Muffin, Spicy Peanut Slaw, Pinto Beans
    Lauren L.

    This seems like the only standing location of this in the entirety. I remember a time there was multiple locations in the South Bay, but I guess business was not doing the best. I will say is that everything has gone downhill in their quality and service. The store itself is actually pretty large inside and it's located in a large shopping center in Foster City. The quality of service was not the best as I felt like they were rushed, even though there was no crowd and annoyed with questions about the menu and overall ordering process. We went with a brisket bulk, Texas bbq ribs bulk, some cornbread as a side, Thai coleslaw, and baked beans. I think because it wasn't crowded there were no high flow of food production, which meant that the food might've been old and sitting. The ribs were definitely overcooked and hard, the cornbread was baked too long and hard, and the brisket was super fatty. There was really not much meat to it but out of all of the items the brisket did have somewhat of a flavor. For the quality and service of the food, I wouldn't recommend it if you're looking for a barbecue spot since there's so many other options out there for you. it honestly makes sense why all their locations are closing, and I would be surprised if this one stays open for very long. In addition for how expensive it is, for the quality and small portions it's really not worth it in my opinion.

    Martinez M.

    Couple times at this place and unfortunately last one. Food definitely it's good but unfortunately customer service on the lady that it was in the register today 05/26/26 around 7pm was horrible she was very rude. (No wonder why yelp reviews only 3.5)

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    Armadillo Willys is the worst place for BBQ. I've never had a good meal there. The ribs are as dry as the Saharan desert!

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    I came here for dinner and drinks with friends this past Saturday . Very good soup and BBQ chicken salad . The beer was good too .

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