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    Good Life BBQ

    4.3 (15 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Brisket and ribs
    Gabriel L.

    Came here after my usual spot sold out as I woke up too late. Have visited when it was Fat City BBQ quite a few times. The brisket we got was very flavorless lacking smoke/salt pepper taste. If you're craving brisket I'd ask to sample before spending money on it. Ribs are good, hopefully I just got a bad batch of brisket and it'll be better in future.

    Fat City is now Good Life.
    Kay K.

    Fat City is now Good Life, same great BBQ. It is now run by Don Kings family, carrying on his delicious recipes. Let's get the word out "They're Back"

    Loaded Potato
    Yer K.

    Seriously amazing BBQ! If you ever ate at Fat City this is the exact same spot just a different name! We had the barbecue burger, potato, and sliders. Sliders were yummy because you could pick three different meats so we got to sample some of them. The pulled pork potato was loaded, which was amazing. The star of the show was the burger though. That thing was loaded with brisket and a huge patty. The tater tots were also nice and crispy. Planning to go eat inside soon!

    Fat in my sandwich

    The picture is the fat that I pulled out of my sandwich. After removing the fat I had enough meat for a half a sandwich. I feel there was no care in putting together this sandwich. It's either the staff needs training or the owner doesn't care.

    The parts I took out of my tri tip sandwich

    Here is the food.. try it for yourself. I will say I really wanted to like this place, its not far from me... but I probably will look for another spot. I had the tri tip which is pictured below, thats all the stuff I took out my slider. The brisket was ok. The mac n cheese, well the picture speaks for itself. The potato wedges/ fries... ok, they needed salt. I might have went on an off day, so try it... you might like it. The customer service was good, no complaints there.

    Absolutely delicious!! I came here every week when it was owned and operated by Don King, who was an amazing cook and pit master. Unfortunately, he sadly passed away a few months ago. They just reopened under a new name, but ALL of the same employees and pit masters are still working there. They are such an amazing crew and as friendly as ever. The menu and recipes are the exact same and the food is as delicious as ever!! Go visit for a great meal with incredible hospitality!!!

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    2 months ago

    Great food, so glad it's back. Different name, but same bbq. My son and I were quite sad when the other place closed.

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    4 months ago

    I've been here twice this week do to work. Great food and great service and I like the family atmosphere.

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    If you ever ate at Fat City this is the exact same spot just a different name!

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    4.8(259 reviews)
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    Great news for northern California, one of best BBQ joints if not thee best bbq joint…read more I first found this place on mother's day, googled best BBQ in northern California and Smoke and Meats appeared. We got the food to go, and let me tell you, I kept coming back, The ribs are perfect the flavor is amazing the brisket was so tender it almost melts in your mouth, 3 kinds of sausages cheese, hot and regular amazing the smoke flavor is prominent in everything you taste. There is aways a line, but the line goes quickly, The ambiance is A BBQ RESTAURANT! calm down the decore is western, the sodas come in a can, this is a BBQ joint, the focus is the food. The neighborhood is very cool, the night we went thay had a farmers market with music going on, busy but parking was safe and near. When u come say hello to Jeremy the owner, when give him congratulations for being voted top 10 BBQ in northern California, he was very happy when i told him, we celebrated together as the room cheered and celebrated with us hears to you Smoke and Meats

    Hubby was so excited when staff asked if he wanted the fatty or lean cut of the brisket…read more.. apparently to him that means they know what they're doing... nonetheless it was DELICIOUS. Perfect smoke, rendered just right. I wasn't a huge fan of the sweet sauce, definitely have a preference for the more vinegar based stuff. The cole slaw was delicious, super crispy and not too sweet thank goodness. We loved it. The mac and cheese was definitely cheddar cheesy, it was super rich so we didn't finish it but it was good. The jalapeño cheddar sausage was made in house and amazing, we loved the bite of the casing. We also ordered a banana cream pie cup and the vanilla wafers were really soggy, but the pudding consistency was great. Staff were super friendly, food was great, and it was packed inside, definitely can see why this is a local favorite with such high reviews.

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