We hired Henry for a birthday party for a group of family and friends (around 70 people, including kids), at the park this weekend, and he did a fantastic job! It was so convenient to have someone else take care of all the shopping, prepping, and cooking. Our guests loved the food. Many took home business cards. Henry was so easy to work with, my wife and I were wondering if we missed any important planning steps. Haha. It took just a few emails to get a quote, secure the date, and finalize the menu. Henry and his son showed up at the park exactly when he said he'd be there, and the food was cooked on premise, exactly on time. Henry sources all the ingredients from Costco and buys everything needed the day before. I'm a huge fan of all things Kirkland. Always solid quality and value. I've been pretty lazy about writing Yelp reviews lately. Figured I'd write one for Grillaxin since many of the other reviews are years old, and the website seems to be defunct. I think they're more active on Instagram now. read more

We booked Henry for our daughters 1st birthday party and he did amazing. We had 70 people attend and they all loved it, we received many compliments about the food and many people asking for his contact info! Will hire again in the future. read more

We had a baby shower on the March 1st 2026. I'm a terrible cook but wanted to be a good host and make sure my friends and family got a good meal. shopped around and found Henry's bbq page and the pictures looked great. I tell you what, the food was even better than it looked! We had a hurdle with the park, but hernry was great at accommodating us and took care of us. Highly recommend this fine man's service and food! Thank you again Henry! read more

Great service & great food! Highly recommend them for a backyard bbq!! Food was delish

I highly recommend Henry and his crew. They are amazing chefs and the food, nothing better anywhere!!!! read more

I can't begin to tell you the lengths Henry went for me and my family for our celebration of life event. He was at our beck and call whenever we had a request or question that needed answering as well as always being prompt with getting back to us. Henry was very transparent about prices and gave us break downs of his services. If you need a reliable and honest person to cater/run your event, look no further, Henry is your guy! read more

10/10 recommend!! Henry & his team were excellent to work with!! I had a corporate even for 110 guests, everyone loved the food. Their setup was amazing & efficient. The food was delicious!! Will book again read more

Based only on a request for a quote. Responded to my web request a few days later. Quote was about 30% higher than the local well known bbq place. Concept seems great if you want to simulate a backyard bbq experience. In the end budget and convenience won. read more

Henry and his company are the absolute best! I had a hard time finding someone to grill for our backyard party and I am so glad I found Grillaxin! He was on time, came with tons of marinated chicken, burgers, hot dogs, veggies, corn and a big grill and bigger smile! The food was fantastic, he timed everything perfectly, and most importantly, I didn't do a thing! Do not hesitate to hire grillaxin for your next party! read more

Pork chops were good. Tri-tip was overcooked. But portion size was grossly underestimated. We had 18 hungry guys, and the serving size was for 8. read more

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I strongly recommend Henry with Grillaxin! He was easy to work with. The ribs, chicken and tri tip were fantastic. I had a picnic party for 90 people and everyone loved the food. Even with that quantity, the meat was moist, tender and the tri tip was medium! read more

I'd heard nothing but great things about Henry and Grillaxin for MONTHS before I finally got to see (and taste) for myself this past weekend. I can confirm that the buzz is accurate. Henry's philosophy is to make everything as easy as possible for YOU. Do you have just a corner of a yard to work in, with no grill or equipment, and a fridge too small (or full) to store anything more than a carton of milk? No problem...just tell Henry what you want to eat and he'll bring it ALL, right down to the grill and the barbecue tongs. Already have a full set-up and just need someone to skillfully man the grill so that you can attend to your guests? He can do that too. Or, as was the case on Saturday, are you throwing a party at the park and want to leave the barbecuing to someone else? Henry showed up promptly with grill, coals, worktable and a literal toolbox of equipment and immediately got started on meat, chicken and links, plus the tortillas, corn and chiles rellenos that the hostesses provided. Henry kept the food flowing at the perfect pace and helped make the party an even bigger success. Five stars! read more

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Henry totally killed it the other day. Not only was he all set up and ready to go, the food he prepared was so delicious. I really enjoyed the mini bacon cheeseburger sliders. The meat was very flavorful and perfect little appetizers. I also had the chicken wings which were really great. I will definitely keep Grillaxin in mind whenever planning an BBQ type event. It's a great idea and he's a great cook. read more

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We had Grillaxin at our company volunteer event last week. Despite rainy weather, they showed up to feed our over 200 employees with mouth watering tri tip and chicken. All the meat was cooked fresh over good old fashioned charcoal. The tri tip was so juicy and perfectly seasoned. The chicken was perfectly cooked with a wonderful smokey flavor. We have received countless compliments from our employees for treating them to such delicious bbq. Needless to say, it was the best part of our event. Thank you Grillaxin! We will definitely be in touch. read more

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grillaxin was recommended to us by our wedding coordinator for our rehearsal/welcome dinner. the original plan was to have on-site BBQ service but our venue was in the forest and since it's been dry lately (or like always now) the venue wouldn't allow open fire of any kind. thankfully, henry was accommodating. even though our venue was a couple hours drive, henry still delivered the food hot & fresh. our family & friends wouldn't shut up about how good the food was that night and we completely agreed! the tri-tip, the sausage and the bbq chicken were all perfectly cooked and delicious. everyone even loved the salad! my dad even asked me if we can hire him again, and when i asked for what, he said, for anything! ultimately, it's obvious that henry cares about his food. we highly recommend grillaxin for any of your BBQ service needs. read more

We had a party for 50 people and had Grillaxin provide catering. The process for our reservation and creating the menu was great! The problem came down to the service the day of our event. We paid for the grill to be brought in and all the cooking to be done on site with meat and two veggies for sides. We asked for corn on the cob and asparagus. Our total was $800. Ok, fine. Also, tip is expected on top of that. When the person showed up on the day of the event (not the owner, someone else, which we weren't told it was going to be someone else until the day before) they had two bunches of asparagus and 12 ears of corn for 50 people!!! The veggies are the cheap part! Don't scrimp there! Come on!!! The meat was great, no problem with the setup, but it was definitely not enough food. At the last minute we had to scramble and call a local BBQ place to get additional veggies and sides because Grillaxin didn't plan correctly. I also realized we could have ordered meat platters of ribs, brisket, etc for WAY less than Grillaxin charged. Also, Grillaxin provided no serving dishes. The person said we could "buy" serving trays they just so happened to have with them at a way inflated cost, but if I'm paying a premium for a BBQ service, throw in the tin foil pans. At the end of the day, the food they brought was fine, but it was way over-priced for what it was, and there wasn't even close to enough of it. Won't be using them again. read more

This is a perfect 5 star experience. Where do I start - I called and left a message over the weekend. Henry called me right back, we talked and he immediately sent a proposal over email. We were in business. He gave a break-up all the costs. He's very reasonably priced. On the day of the event, Henry showed up on time. He started his magic and did he dish out a fare or what !! The food was outstanding - the tri tip, chicken and ribs rocked. The other grilled items were delish too. Just an overall outstanding experience all over. There is nothing negative about anything dealing with Henry and he doesn't even believe in drawing up a contact or getting any advance payment. Thank you, Henry for making our event such a big it. You're the very best. read more

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Originally I contacted Henry for a wedding rehearsal dinner. Covid changed numerous wedding plans but Henry was able to work with every one of those changes. When he says you get to relax, he means it. The wedding day was hectic but all I had to do was show him the prep and cook area and he handled the rest. He cooked for 20 people for my wedding reception. My guests thoroughly enjoyed the food and multiple people went back for seconds. We had tri tip, chicken, and shrimp for the mains along with the grilled peppers, eggplant and zucchini. All were cooked perfectly and delicious! Thank you Grillaxin BBQ for making a positive impact on our wedding day. read more

Henry was easy to communicate with. Food was amazing and had plenty for guests. Ordered Tri trip and chicken. Veggies garlic bread everything was on point. Everyone raved about the food. read more

Grillaxin is the "Quinntessential" go-to caterer for all things BBQ! I have been to multiple BBQ parties where Henry has catered and he always provides the most seamless service and friendly energy. The tri-tip is always on point and at the most recent event where he catered for my niece's first birthday, the spread included grilled corn, hot links, grilled asparagus, tender & juicy BBQ chicken, portobello mushrooms, and of course Henry's famous tri-tip! I've noticed that many event hosts are already busy with many aspects of the agenda and details, so having a caterer like Grillaxin allows you to have peace of mind that the food will be great and guests are provided with food without any worry. That tri-tip though, if I haven't already mentioned, is tri-tippilicious! read more

Woof!! My master said that Henry catered the Company luncheon on very short notice, and it was nothing less than AWESOME! He kept saying that Henry's BBQ blew his away! And nobody beats my masters BBQ!...WOOF...except maybe now..... My master said that the ribs were his favorite....Grrrrr...wait..or was it the garlic shrimp....Woof....maybe the Tri tip? I didn't get any!! If we have over 10 at the house....he's invited! If it's a DUCK tailgater..WOOF....He's in!! read more

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Let me first start by saying I attended two parties catered by Grillaxin and I WAS SOLD! When planning my mom's 60th, I wanted something stress free, affordable and delicious. When I contacted them they responded right away, worked with my budget and even checked in a few days before the event to confirm all the details were correct. We ordered 25lb of tri tip and 25lb of chicken and also provided 20lb of short ribs that also needed to be bbqed. It was all cooked to perfection and so many guests asked where the food was from. Everything was taken care of from the grill, charcoal, shopping, marinade and cooking. TOTALLY STRESS FREE CATERING! There were no leftovers and I wish we had ordered more tri-tip because it was my favorite! I am sure we will be hiring Grillaxin to cater all my parties in the future! read more

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This our second time using Grillaxin. They bbq on the premise. The tri tip and chicken are off the charts tasty. Peter who did the bbq'ing was courteous and professional. I highly recommend Grillaxin. read more

As we were preparing for the big SF v/s EB softball game on the 13th day of the 2nd month of 2010 in the year of the Lord, I got a pleasant surprise when I read that a certain "Henry S" has graciously offered to handle the grilling activities out at the ball park. Come game day, there he was, all setup, as sure as the Sun rises in the east, and grillaxin' away to glory. He handled the cornucopia of diverse cuts and types of meats that were brought in by so many of the the awesome players (and non-players / cheer-leaders) of that day. Just when I thought it couldn't get better, I realised he had personally prepared a truck load of BBQed chicken wings and drum sticks --- they were delicious !! He continued to handle the grill with aplomb, and a huge smile as the rest of us continued to chow down the goodies with equal gusto (at least I did!!!) As if his service and wings weren't enough, he broke out a huge batch of home-made sliders with hand-shaped patties that were juicy and seasoned just right ! I dunno who won the game, but Henry S's service was flawless, the food excellent, and team SF ended up with the Champagne after the game. I would recommend Henry's grilling services in a heart beat without batting an eyelid. read more

I was the lucky hostess of a party that included Henry!! What a pleasure!! DD made my life easy.....Henry did his magic with her chicken, and the rest was history. Best thing you can do for yourself... read more

Big props go to Henry grillaxin service for the at the Battle of the Bay Yelp softball game. He arrived at the time he said he would and went straight for the set up. As i watched him he had evevything, gloves to handle the food and all the equipment needed to prepare the food. When he started grillin the chicken, sliders and BBQ corndogs oh man ! Grilled corndogs who would have thought and he cooked everything that everyone brought so that all can socialize.Just a note i would have burned everything if i was grilling just too many things going on! You know these Yelpers. lol If your lookin for no stress of grillin and being with your friends look no further Give Grillaxin a holler. read more

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A friend of mine hosted a private 20 year reunion at his home in Santa Clara. When I arrived at his home, an older fellow (I didn't ask for his name) was grilling away. On the menu was the following: - tri-tip - chicken - ribs - grilled asparagus, yellow and red peppers O.M.G! I have nothing but praises for the food here! All the meats were all grilled to perfection! All tender and juicy! The ribs were fall off the bone goodness! The vegetables had a nice crunchiness and maintained it's freshness after being grilled! I really got to hand it down to the grill master! That is some of the best tasting BBQ I've had in a very long time. The service was great as well. Nothing less than 5 stars should be deserved. If I ever needed any grilling done, I'd use and recommend Grillaxin BBQ Service! read more

Legit! I can't wait to for the next time I get to use Grillaxin's services. I communicated through email and Henry was quick to reply, professional, informative & flexible. I simply gave him the number of guests and he planned the entire menu! He made it very easy on me as the event planner. Henry purchased, marinated, grilled, & delivered the amazing food right on time. ALL of my guests raved about the food for days after the event. Needless to say- he helped to make my event a success and I will definitely be calling him back! read more

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We used Grillaxin for our sons 1st birthday. Peter our grill master was awesome and on time. He set up and cleaned up within the time frame. He was very friendly and bbq'd our menu on point. This review is based on a couple things. We had asked for chicken breast but chicken thighs were brought instead and condiments for our hot dogs were forgotten. Only reason why it was an issue is some people that were in attendance didnt eat dark meat or red meats. Communication was not very good as I had to keep emailing to confirm and finalize. I understand a business can get busy but I think responding in a timely manner shows professionalism. Henry the owner did personally give me a call and settled our problem and apologize. As for food review I give 4 stars. Bbq corn dogs were a huge hit and the kids and adults ate them all up. The tri tip was probably the best tri tip we ever had. Juicy and tender and flavorful. Hot dogs were basic and average. The Korean short ribs was another huge hit. Overall I would use Grillaxin again in the future but would confirm and make sure everyones on the same page. read more

Henry is legit. He hits all marks every time. Shows up when he should. Brings what he said. Does what he says he will. Support small business. Especially when its a good business! I trust him with our company events and he does a great job. I dont want to smell like bbq smoke and slave over a hot grill. Henry is great, couldn't ask for more. I found him a few years ago and was skeptical to commit but truly glad I went with him the past few years now and everyone is happy because no one has to fight over who will bbq. Henry will bbq and he will do it well. Just call Henry! read more

Henry is AMAZING!!! I had my daughters one year birthday this past weekend and having henry there made the day less stressful! everyone was so impressed with the food and not having to worry about purchasing, marinading or cooking the food was a big bonus! Not only is the food great, but Henry is the nicest guy, great with guests!! would refer him to everyone!!! Thanks Henry!!! read more

I planned a corporate event and Henry was a referral from Auntie Viv's Shaved Ice. Everyone loved the food: Chicken, Tri-tip and Vegan. His prices were very reasonable and he was very good at working kast minute details. I would highly recommend! Thanks Henry - great job! read more

Don't think about it. Just call Henry & His Grillaxin BBQ team to help you at your next party event! You will enjoy your event so much more! Our street does a 4th of July block party every year and we're all on our own for BBQ & Food. Over the years, our party size at our house has grown and its become quite the tradition. . .including celebrating my daughters (on the 5th) with our friends and family. It was so nice to have Grillaxin over to do all the BBQing so I can enjoy celebrating the 4th and the big double digits party! I basically had all the food prepped for the BBQ and Grillaxin did all the rest! Freed me up to make and drink cocktails. On time, cost is totally worth the value of the service, and super pleasant knowledgable staff. Cheers to you Grillaxin! read more

Grillaxin barbecue service was amazing for my Daughter's first birthday. I started planning my daughter's birthday in January and all communication was done with Henry over email. He made everything very smooth and easy. All of my expectations were met and without delay. I told him we were having a pineapple themed birthday and he easily provided a menu that matched our theme. I'm so happy that none of my family members had to worry about barbecuing so they can enjoy the party. No deposit was needed, payment was given same day. Easy transaction. Our menu included kalbi short ribs, chicken, pineapple sausage and pineapple spears, Mac salad and dinner rolls. All the food was exceptional the only thing that I wanted to add was that they forgot to put out the mac salad till later but it wasn't a huge deal. Overall, very happy customer! read more

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We hired GRILLAXIN BBQ to bbq for our baby shower of 60+ guests. We did all the research one could do for bbq in the east bay that would cater our event. We narrowed it down based on reviews and then decided to ultimately go with grillaxin for numerous reasons. The price was very similar to some competitors if not a little less and they bbq for you on site bringing their own grill so food is hot and ready and having someone grilling right there definitely adds to the atmosphere. Henry was very responsive in email and detailed. We had the privilege of having Grill Master, ROBERT bbq for us. He was on time, in fact a little early. He was ready to go and got right to work. He was extremely efficient and had the food ready right when we had requested it to be ready. There was PLENTY of food. We had tri tip, chicken, corn on the cob and Potatoe salad . Each dish was a total hit and we had plenty for leftovers as well. Robert was very friendly and charismatic, you can tell he truly loves what he does. It was our honor to have him and would recommend Robert and grillaxin to anyone looking for a great on site bbq experience. read more

Grillaxin BBQ is amazing. We had a party and Henry worked so hard and professional to have everything ready, on time and delicious. Thank you so much for your service Henry. I highly recommend Grillaxin BBQ! Bravo! read more

Great Yelp find! Henry was super easy to work with and his prices are very fair. He helped me put together a menu for a little family graduation party and it was perfect. Our grill master, Chelsea, was friendly, efficient and knew what she was doing because literally everyone raved about one or more of the delicious dishes. Meats were perfectly cooked, veggies were tasty and beautiful, shrimp was delectable- and the kids were digging the grilled corn dogs! Two days after our party my friend had Henry cooking at her's - so we got to enjoy his fare twice in one weekend- life is good!! I can't wait to have them back again soon! read more

Thank you Henry!!! Having not to worry about grocery shopping, prepping, cooking and/or picking up food for over 50 people is a job within itself. Luckily, we were able to have Henry cater our daughter's first birthday. Henry is very professional, quick to respond, and easy to work with. The food came out on time and not to mention, amazing! We received a lot of compliments especially about how the tri tip was perfectly done. We will definitely work with Henry again! read more

Taxes, Death, and Henry making your event run everything above perfect are the only things promised in Life!! Henry is the best at what he does. Punctual, professional, excellent attitude, and beyond skillful at grilling slices of heaven for you. My fiesta wouldn't be all the hype without the MVP Henry. Thanks to him carne asada, carnitas, hot links, chicken adobo, al pastor, corn, and chile rellenos made it to everyones plate sizzling hot. With all of Henry's expertise I was able to never stress, drink more than plenty, and enjoy my event to the fullest. Henry really is the Grill King! read more

Ever see those paintings depicting Roman orgies in which people are being fed grapes and other exotic foods? It all looks so effortless and strangely soothing. Ever wanted to have that same experience, but with BBQ instead? Chillaxin will make your BBQ experience that effortless - the man is totally self-sufficient. You let him know what you want, where you want it, and the guy will make sure your belly gets filled with minimal effort on your part. Henry went out of his way to make sure we were all fed, even took requests from those of us who wanted additional helpings of food. He didn't ask for money, help, or extra gratitude - he's a hard working American who provides an excellent service to his fellow citizens. Do the patriotic thing, and support his all-American endeavor! read more