Excellent foodservice. Their tri tip sandwich are so delicious. Service there is also great read more

They delivered two prime rib ribs to the house in San Juan for Christmas dinner at 4 o'clock, there was no stress involved in the preparation of a Christmas dinner! We were very grateful for the service and the price! The prime rib was delicious! read more

Over cooked and over seasoned. SALTY........... tri tip should have some pink but I've been three times and it's well done

Wow. This place used to be really good. The sandwiches are so thin now. Almost no meat all. The barbecue sauce is very salty and water down. It's not even barbecue sauce anymore. It's more of a marinade. read more

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On the way back form some wine tasting in Hollister... I spot form the corner of my eye a Food Truck with two massive mobile Grills producing some glorious smoke that would make any metatarian proud and some people waiting in line. Quick turn the car around...must seem like a good idea. I didn't bother reading reviews...sigh. The ratings are spot on It's just OK. ~ TRI-TIP SANDWICH - 2/5 Nothing special about the Tri-Tip Sandwich, not to mention it's on the smaller side as far as portions go. It gets a lot better when you add the BBQ Sauce they give you. I'll pass on stopping by here again. read more

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I went to the last Farmers Market in Hollister and was able to finally try Mansmith's BBQ. The food is so good. I had the tri-tip sandwich and took a loaf of garlic bread home. The meat was tender and the BBQ sauce just set it off with a sweet and tangy taste. The garlic bread was fantastic. We warmed it up the next day in our air fryer and it was just as good as the day before. It's a food truck, a busy one, so the service is short and sweet. I recommend you give it a try. read more

Got a tri tip sandwich at the Hollister farmers market today. Light on meat, heavy on bread. They use garlic bread as the sandwich bun. The little meat that's given is mediocre. The garlic bread and sauce pulls all the weight, makes it taste good. But, the garlic bread also makes the sandwich insanely greasy. Do not recommend, there's better tri tip around. read more

They've gone down hill since I used to get mansmith's in Morgan Hill. The tri-tip is way over smoked and less meat. The bbq sauce is very thin and salty. Will look elsewhere for trip-tip sandwiches, go to Paso Robles where it all started or make my own. Too bad read more

The amount of smoke coming off their tent is intense and noxious. We wanted to order but literally got smoked out of the line. Eyes tearing, and we weren't the only ones. Several people around us were either coughing or trying to get away from the thick plume of smoke. Felt bad for the other food stalls next to them, everything smelled like forest fire. Is their bbq any good who knows. read more

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Man, what happened here? I love supporting local business. I loved Mansmiths and went almost every week a couple years ago. Something changed in the past year and a half. The servings kept getting smaller and smaller. I hadn't been back in a bit and today was my first visit in 6 months. Guys, what happened here? What used to be a hidden gem ain't what it used to be. I paid $9 for this sandwich that honestly looks like half to a third of what they used to serve. The quality is still there, I think. I only had a couple pieces of meat in my breadwich to judge. I'm just so disappointed in the size. I recognize COVID has been tough on business but this is just embarrassing. You've got a line of blue collar workers on their lunch break and you're serving them kids meals. You guys can do better! I would love nothing more than to be able to give ya 5 stars. read more

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Food is really really good! Very nice people love the garlic bread it's beyond a 10. 100% recommend them however I got a tri-tip sandwich for $12 and before it I think it was $9, I had to pay extra for barbecue sauce, but it seems like they cut their sandwich way down I mean really down lol but it was really good. I will probably more likely go back read more

I recently attended a work event catered by Mansmith's. They came right out to the project site and cooked all the food on location with their great looking truck and grill setup. They brought a pretty good assortments of BBQ'y goods which ranged from very good to average. Here's the scoop: Sides: Potato salad- Pretty average potato salad; nothing great but nothing terrible. I just slathered it in their BBQ sauce and it was all good. 3* BBQ Beans- Above average beans. Their texture was almost perfect & the flavor was pretty good, but I prefer mine to be a little sweeter and a little spicier. 3.5* Garlic Bread- This was the hands down winner for the sides. Nice mellow Garlic flavor with a smooth buttery finish. Excellent! 4.5* BBQ Sauce- They feature two different sauces: Mild and Spicy Beer. I skipped the mild and went straight for the Spicy Beer. It had good sweetness with a nice subtle beer flavor but could've used more spice. It was also a little too watery for my taste. I prefer my sauce to have a little more substance to it. 3.5* Meat: Chicken- The grilled chicken was pretty good. They seemed to overcook it a little bit but almost everyone does these days. I really enjoyed the spice rub they put on it; it had a nice peppery kick to it. 3.5* Ribs- The ribs were very meaty and flavorful but -as my buddy, Alvin D, put it- their texture was a little "tuggy". They needed a little more time in the smoker. 3* Tri-Tip- I think this was the best part of the meal, in my opinion. The Tri-Tip was cooked to a medium-rare perfection and the chef let me have the burnt ends! Score! 4.5* Service- The two individuals running the show were very nice and friendly. They were happy to answer a few silly questions I had about BBQ because I'm always looking for secrets. They also made plenty of food and weren't stingy with the meat; they let you load your plate up fat! I've been to these types of things where they'll give you a sliver of meat and cut up each rib into thirds hoping to stretch out what little they made, but not these guys! 4* Mansmith's team did a good job catering for our event. I can't comment on their cost but I do know that everyone left fat & happy. I vacillated between 3 & 4-stars because while the food was pretty good and the service was excellent I had to side with the food rating. Because, after all, as a wise man once said, "In the end it's all about the food." read more

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I've finally tried everything on the menu! This is the best BBQ I've ever had!! My favorite thing on the menu is the pork ribs! They are so good!! read more

This BBQ to go place is delicious! The Mansmith family has great seasonings and spices, but they also know how to smoke some good BBQ! I've been to Kansas City, MO, Austin, TX, but this BBQ is the best I've ever had. I'll definitely be coming back to bite into their sandwiches. The owners are great folks - so support your local family-owned businesses! read more

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The majority of the time "perfection" but there is always those one offs. Seen a small drop off lately but sure it just a hiccup.

Would I drive all the way to the Morgan Hill area for Tri-Tip? Yes, I would. ONLY ON FRIDAYS (11am - 6pm), their truck is parked at the Uesugi Farms Pumpkin Patch lot in San Martin. With mouthwatering tri-tip between grill-toasted garlic bread, this $8 sandwich is darn delicious. And their BBQ sauce kicks it up a notch for sure. If you're serving up to 6 people, go for the whole tri-tip at $24. Actually, with the amount they gave us, it can be more than 6 people easy. Grab a whole loaf of garlic bread (sliced) for another $5, and you're family meal is complete. Can't say much bout the other BBQ goods they have. Maybe next time. read more

My husband and I love the pork ribs and potato salad from Mansmith's BBQ, as well as the tritip sandwiches in garlic bread. Always the highlight of our Friday date night and consistently delicious. read more

The service was fast, lady at the order seemed short. But the food was alright. It's not bad, but it's not as amazing as it smells. And I wasn't a fan of the greasy buns for the tri tip sandwiches. read more

Dear Mike, You completely wasted my time today and others deserve to be swayed from this terrible experience. Not only did you invite me hours away from my home to taste test for my wedding, but you weren't there like you said you would be. In fact you were on vacation, and didn't mention that you wouldn't have 60% of the food we would be ordering available. You're staff had no idea that we were coming and wanted us to come back 6 days later. I told you I live 2 1/2 hours away Mike and I took the day off of work to show up. Please, let me save anyone who is thinking of eating here or wanting them to cater the trouble of being extremely dissapointed. All of this is true and I have the emails to prove it. read more

The service was awful (especially the cranky lady at the counter), the food was subpar (don't know how you do that with BBQ) and the proportions were fit for a newborn child, not any adult. On top of the awful tasting food, the price was not worth any of the above qualities. Totally overpriced and would never waste any of my time there again. Don't recommend 1/10 read more

Consistently fair quality. Avoid the chicken... always dried out and chewy. I don't know what they do, but it is terrible. Their specialty is tri-tip. Sometimes you'll get a tough one, but the over all they are consistently acceptable. I doubt they are using the best prime Grade beef, so don't expect melt in your mouth steak. Their beans are good. They cut up the left over tri-tip and add it to the beans. Nice touch, but not always consistent, since it varies by how much they have left over. The garlic bread is to die for. Soaked in butter then grilled. It is good. Get extra BBQ sauce on to go orders. 2 small cups is not enough for 1 tri-tip. Your need at least 4. Not the best BBQ in town, but acceptable in a pinch. read more

Not really sure i found the spot but i think i had world famous mansmithbbq. Waa not impressed one bit. I qued up a tri tip at 9am this morning for my inlaws. I guess it was all hype i feaken slayed it in comparison. Wow read more

I wouldn't recommend this place. Not just because the food was sub par but because the employees are disgruntled. The guy on the grill has your typical BBQ attitude. 'Don't ask me how I do, just know I do it better than you'. The food left a bad taste in my mouth just like the employees. Drive north to Trail Dust restaurant which is a little $ but you get to sit down and be served, or south to Lou's BBQ where you can make your meal a combo with beans and coleslaw. Better service, better food. If you're in the Los Banos area on a Friday or weekend, stop by Hot City BBQ. Service with a smile. The owner will chat it up with you and his BBQ is top notch. Pulled pork, tri-tip, combos, dinners and most importantly great customer service. read more

The bread is what makes this sandwich. Its Colombo Bread they cut it 1/2 and put it on the grill face down with nothing on it. they wait for It to get a little crunchy and then they dip it in a pan with melted butter garlic some Italian spices. The bread is good. The meat is below average. Ribs I got a whole rack and ate one rib. really tough ribs and taste was a little old. Maybe it was how they were holding it in the truck. They pulled it out of a 5 gallon pot that was sitting on the ground inside. The chicken i got looked like a tiny little bird. I felt bad. birds that small should not be eaten. To top it off the KIDS working were rude and up sold me on those nasty ribs. I'd go back though for the garlic bread. read more

This place sucks. They can't get smoked turkey legs right. Employees useless. K Bye Thx. read more

I was looking forward to their Tri-Tip BBQ sandwich all week. Met a friend at their Morgan Hill location and ended up eating a reheated sandwich. WTF? When the son and his girlfriend run things the service rocks and the meat is freshly sliced from hot-off-the-grill tri-tips. If they aren't there then I'm spending my money elsewhere. read more

Just love the tri-tips sandwich. Well seasoned and the cuts are perfect to melt in your mouth. Very tender and juicy! I've tried many BBQ places before and it's usually dry or over cooked. I love your sauces too. It is perfect with a spicy kick to it. I would definitely try it again next time in town. Welcome to Morgan Hill, now come to San Jose sometimes. read more

BBQ from a truck stop...I would say it's pretty good. The Garlic Bread is pretty scrumptious. I think the bread makes it worth the drive to San Martin. Everyone seems to dislike the HOllister truck/ location, so maybe give San Martin/Morgan Hill a try. I think 10 dollars is a bit much for a sandwich, but it's nice to spoil yourself once in a while. I do give kudos for those who try and run a good small business. I don't interact much with the people running the place, but good for them for doing what they do. Provide good food! read more

I heard about this place visiting Morgan Hill every Friday. My family got the following stuff: 1- Tri-Tip sandwich= was tasty and served in their garlic bread 2- Full rack of ribs= Loved the dry rub(maybe too much salt for the wife), and the meat was just right 3- Garlic Bread= tasty and full of flavor(but not over powering) I would recommend stopping here if you are visiting Morgan Hill/Gilroy on a Friday... read more

Well the address might be in San Juan but everyone knows this truck to be parked off of airline highway in Hollister CA. They are parked out there every friday from around 11:00 to 7:00 or so. They offer bbq tri tip and chicken by the pound. They have 6 dollar sandwiches, AWESOME garlic french bread drenched in butter, ranch beans, and occasionally some other stuff as well. The tri tip and chicken is great. A bit pricey for a sandwich at 6 bucks but there is a lot of locals that ALWAYS stop by here on fridays. If you drive down Airline Highway south past target/safeway and head towards ridgemark you will see a gravel lot on the right hand side of the road on airline in between sunset and union. It's there every friday and they have some orange flashing lights they turn on when it gets dark. If you like bbq and your in the area it's worth checking out. It's a bit of a local secret since there parking location changed (they use to be on Nash rd in the back of Golds Gym.) read more

I was wondering where to eat lunch yesturday (friday) sitting on my sofa next to the open door,,,,,,,,,,THEN, I got a wiff of BBQ and rememberd "I live less than a mile away." This time I got a Tri Tip sangwich (YUMM YUMM) I went back for dinner and got two more. (one for me and one for a friend) There huge and phat with TENDER Tri Tip $7 apice was cheap enough too cuz they stuffed them and the bread was thier garlic bread another YUMM YUMM read more

Ribs were too dry and salty, chicken was moist and juicy first time, dry and tasteless second time. Plus being the smallest chicken ever. Tried the tri tip sandwich and it was dry, tough and tasteless. Three years ago their food was great but now I'm done. Plus you can't get anything but sandwiches until 2:30 read more

Four stars only because their sides are not that good. The tri tip sandwich is the only reason to go to Hollister on fridays. They grill the garlic bread and the put piles of tri tip on the bread. They have their own sauces to put on the sandwich. You can also order a whole tri tip to go. The grill is in a gravel lot or you can go to some of the south bay fairs and get their tri tip. They should bottle the bbq smell as air freshener. read more

Taking a COVID get away from the house was a short drive adventure to San Juan Bautista and saw the Mansmith's roadside sign just before noon so We said okay let's take some home. Chose a pound of smoked tri-tip, 1lb. brisket and 1/2 chicken to sample their rub and smoke. The chicken was moist with generous smoky seasoning rub and flavor. Tri-tip was cooked to medium and a touch dry to my taste. the brisket was moist, tasty fatty layer and juicy meat that melted in my mouth. I will go back for the brisket, rack of pork ribs and pulled pork sandwich. One taste try does not make a review so consistency will be a criteria as with smoked technique and juicy moisture. For now an Appreciative "B" meaning worth trying . If my kids show up i'll get the XXL beef ribs. read more

Don't know how they are still in business. Sub-par meats. Chicken was dry. Tri tips was boring. Veggies was passable. Employees look unhappy. read more

I grew up in Hollister having these Tri-Tip sandwich's after school. I took them for granted. Whenever we see them at a festival now, I'll get one or 2 and put some of that amazing Spicy Beer BBQ sauce on it! read more

Worst BBQ on the planet and rudest people work for them. They should be ashamed of themselves. Completely unprofessional. And again food is horrible don't bother trying it u will more than disappointed with what u get read more

Not as good as they used to be, way too greasy now and the bread isn't the same. The customer service at farmers market is extremely rude, especially the girl preparing food. Won't be coming back. read more

Heard about the place from some coworkers, placed an internet order Friday morning for two racks of ribs, Qt Beans, and loaf of Garlic bread, drove an hour to get there at pick up time of 5pm. Pre order waste of time and effort, they had the email, but just took my order and $46.00, had to stand around for half an hour waiting for my order. Ribs: Mop was tasteless, meat was poor quality, and they left the silverback on. So tough and hard had to use a knife to cut the meat from the bone. Sauce on the side was tomato slurry with some bland seasoning and very little heat. Ranch Beans: Pinto bean in a runny mix of Mop and water. Family of four and had left. Garlic Bread: Best and only reason to stop at this gravel patch. This is not barbeque, just some cheap meat tossed on an open pit, grilled till dark, mopped and stacked to the side, until the suckers show up. read more

We catch the Mansmiths truck when it sits by the side of the road in Hollister on Friday afternoon. Mom and Dad share a tri tip sandwich and I get the chicken. We LOVE the garlic bread. I always by beans and potato salad if they have it and grab some diet cokes (they only had two last week). We go down the road to Bolado Park and enjoy our feast al fresco. They ribs are pretty good too, but I prefer my own sauce. My fussy mom will eat lots of everything, so it's a real winner for us. I always buy the big size on the beans and potato salad so they have something in their fridge to nosh on! One of the best things about Mansmiths is smelling that delicious smoke as it rolls off the grill.... yum! read more