We had Pipin' Hot BBQ provide full service catering for a 60th Birthday Party held at a Community Center with 41 guests this past Sunday. This is a small family business and Shawn and his wife are very warm, friendly people. Shawn was easy to communicate and work with. They arrived timely to our event and set everything up. The food was ready to serve at the designated time. We ordered tri-tip, chicken, portobello mushrooms, mac & cheese, zucchini, and the meal also included green salad and rolls. The Chicken and Mac&cheese were very good and our guests even commented how delicious they were. The green salad was Spring mix greens with shredded carrots and a couple different salad dressings. The rolls were Kings Hawaiian, which was a favorite of my grandkids as well as other guests. The tri-tip was very chewy with some gristle. The zucchini was over-cooked and mushy. Overall, we were very satisfied with this business. We would definitely choose the chicken and mac&cheese again. They cleaned up everything well and left us food since there were 10 guests that didn't come that we had paid for. read more

All I can say is they made me look like a hero! So so so so good! Everything was delicious

I am super late for this review, and for that I apologize. Pipin Hot Smokers is the best around hands down. Sean and his team are truly amazing, easy to work with, super communitive, and bring delicious food that does not disappoint. I reached out to Sean back in January for a company party I was in the middle of planning. The date was pushed out a couple times due to Covid and they had no problem accommodating. This was our first staff event since Covid, and they truly made it special. Every meat we ordered was juicy and tender, the sides were YUM, and we loved that they had vegetarian options for the staff who do not eat meat. I didn't have a single complaint from my staff and heard nothing but raving reviews. We cant wait to invite them back and am so happy we went with this 5 star team. GEI Consultants THANK YOU PIPIN HOT!!! read more

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I am updating my review from 2 to 1 due to responses I have received to my 2 star rating. I would update it to a 0, but that's not available. I reviewed them 9/06 (a month ago) as a 2 and included pictures of the food and their stand/tent that was outside serving food. There was an old first reply that was received right after the review and even though I never mentioned a refund, my purchase was refunded and I was asked to give them a second chance. There was another original public response 9/07 that was recently updated 10/2 to include the following added wording "Also, I wished you had asked permission to photograph my minor child before posting his face here. I find that a little troubling." This wording was added in there 10/2 and not sure of the intent of the update instead of creating a new one or why it was so delayed (a month later). There was never an official request to remove anything, but I removed a picture that was of their whole stand in public outside during the transaction in front of the Brewing company. So I guess nobody will know what the blue pop up tent looks like. read more

Hired these folks for a 100 person party, sight unseen (except Yelp!) after multiple phone conversations. Despite their assurances, I was nervous and unsure about what they were providing... They totally came through with prepared, hot foods! The foods were SPECTACULAR - tri tip, grilled chicken (that was perfectly, simultaneously charred and moist), corn cobs, salad, and potatoes. It was presented without bbq sauce on it, but when applied, it was deliciously vinegary & sweet. WOW! The portions are huge. The service was on time. They provided food tongs, spoons, and condiments galore. You provide table cloths and the eaters. HIGHLY recommend. Will use them again. read more

Fantastic! Sean and team catered a large party of 200 for us. Communication was always easy with prompt responses before the date of event. They showed up on time, and food was delicious for a good price. Highly recommended! read more

Sean and his team were so awesome to work with for a 160 person party. It's such a relief when you find a dependable caterer that is communicative and also produces excellent food. Nothing is better for an event planner than having a stress free experience with the most important part of any party, the food! I will definitely be using them again in the future. I heard only good things from the club members about the food! Sean, Thank you and your crew for being top notch. Loved the great smoky flavor of both the ribs and chicken. read more

Last night I tried both the pulled pork and the brisket tacos. They were pretty good and priced right. The most impressive part about my experience with this seemingly family owned operation was that it was an unusually slow night for them at the brewery we were at, Track 7 in Natomas, so they basically gave us a couple of platters so we could try all of their BBQ selection. Although we ended up "tipping" them heavily, what they gave our group of 3 was too good to simply accept for free. We tried the brisket, pulled pork, BBQ ribs, and the mac and cheese. Overall, it was 1 of 2 places in Sacramento with great BBQ; and as a bay area native that has traveled extensively... I've experienced few few businesses with "great BBQ". The only thing that wasn't't excellent for me was the mac n cheese; but that is largely due to the type of mac n cheese that I prefer, very cheesy. Anyway, I highly recommend their BBQ. read more

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Hired Sean and the team for our wedding and elected to go with the full service option where they brought the food day off and handled managing the line of guests and clean up. I think we said all of 10 words to them while they were there and woke up the next morning to left overs in the fridge which was a HUGE relief because we had 1000 other things to worry about the day of the wedding and Sean came in, did all the set up, serving, and cleaning up without us having to get involved. Service and communication before during and after the event was smooth and easy. Now for the food itself! I love smoking which is why we decided to have BBQ for our wedding and I'm happy to say that the food was amazing. We went with pulled pork, brisket, corn bread, mac and cheese, beans, and salad. The pulled pork and brisket were both delicious the day of and after the wedding and all the sides were great. The meat was juicy and tender and perfectly cooked which can be hard when you're smoking everything ahead of time and bringing it to a location but they nailed it. I'd highly recommend Sean and his crew for any event if you're looking for some high quality smoked bbq. read more

Oh wow, this was a gooooooood hot dog. Definitely will be back. Was smoked to perfection!

There is barbecue, and then there's damn tasty, mouthwatering, finger-licking, lip smacking barbecue. Pipin' Hot Smokers BBQ falls into that latter category. Throw in a friendly team behind their mobile counter and you've got a proven recipe for success. The funny thing is, I wasn't even in the mood for barbecue when I showed up at Fountainhead Brewery the other day for a couple beers. But something about a hot summers day and a cool glass of suds will get me salivating. Not to mention their menu is simple and fabulous. I opted for one tri-tip and one pulled pork slider. The meats and bun were melt-in-your-mouth tender, and perhaps the best part was the delicious vinegar-based slaw that was piled atop each burger. Owner Sean was friendly and approachable and even came up to chat with us as we were eating to ask how we liked the food. I am always honest in these situations, even if the answer could be a brutal blow to the business. In this case there was nothing to worry about. Pipin' Hot is the perfect mobile business to hire for any occasion! read more

We LOVED Pipin Hot Smokers BBQ! They catered our wedding this past weekend and we got so many compliments from our guests on the food. Sean and his staff were so easy and professional to work with! We couldn't have picked a better caterer for our special day. I would recommend them 100%! read more

If I had to describe Sean's BBQ in word it would be awesome! People throw around terms like "fall of the bone" to describe their ribs. But his ribs actually live up to the billing! The mac and cheese was on point. The tri-tip was excellent also. If you need your event catered he is the man to see! read more

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We used Pipin' Hot Smokers catering services this last weekend for an event of about 60 people. The food was delicious! The staff were all professional and helpful. Sean was super responsive at every step of the way and very easy to work with! All in all a very professional outfit with delicious food!! read more

We used Pipin Hot Smokers for a catered event dinner and then to vendor for the event over the weekend. They did an amazing job!! Came prepared for everything ... I literally showed them the kitchen and they handled everything. As the event coordinator I was running in a million different directions but it was nice to know the food was handled and everyone was happy. For the event vending I wasn't sure how many to estimate but they came prepared to handle the crowed and again, everyone loved the menu and raved about the food! I would 100% recommend them for event catering or vending! They did a great job!! read more

Great set up and awesome food. They have a special bbq sauce that is phenomenal, and their mac n cheese is one of the few homemade ones that I'm in love with; don't get me started on their slaw. Great group of people who are proud of their food, and they've got good cause for that. read more

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I am so pleased with Pipin' Hot Smokers BBQ! I will definitely use them for all of my catering needs. I found them to be affordable and their pulled pork was delicious! Everyone at my party enjoyed the food. Having it catered allowed me to mingle with my guests. Sean and his wife are the nicest people. read more

We had Sean cater the meat for our annual 4th of July gathering. Guests raved about the baby back ribs - tender, meaty and flavorful. The chicken was moist in that Sean used a boneless thigh. The pulled pork was a hit as we paired it with Hawaiian hamburger buns. We ordered for 20. The portions were generous, high quality and the price was quite reasonable. They delivered the meat right on time in aluminum tins clearly marked. Sean was a pleasure to work with - helping us make choices that would insure a successful party. We are definitely fans! read more

Mouthwatering tender BBQ! I'm pretty picky about my BBQ since my step-father's father was an old time Ozark mountain McCoy (yep, one of the real ones) who made all his own BBQ from scratch, including the sauce, and even built his own special home smoker grill in the back yard which cooked everything to a constant and even temperature. Pipin' Hot Smokers BBQ meats are the best I've had since those days of childhood. The meat is so tender you can eat it with a fork. And the sauce is perfect and just the right amount. The meat was plentiful and perfectly seasoned. I had the pork ribs and the brisket. For the amount and quality, I found the price more than reasonable. The customer service is top notch! Most impressive is that the owner made sure the grill was scraped and clean for me so that I did not get any gluten, even accidentally, to which I am extremely sensitive. I just love this company and look forward to the next time I can have some of their great food! read more

Ok so I tried this at the most recent Yelp Elite event and never finished my review. I wish I had sooner as the food was AMAZING!!! Great sauce, FANTASTIC slaw, better than usual mac and cheese. Also the service was quick and friendly. One of the better barbecue I have tasted recently. read more

Very professional, excellent customer service, and, most importantly, excellent food. Needed to feed a group of 45 construction workers and Sean delivered on all counts, not a single complaint from anybody. I would recommend getting lots of extra Boss Sauce, because it goes quickly. read more

I rarely give reviews unless it's over the top. I recently tried them at Fountainhead Brewing on 24th St in Sacramento. These people are over the top deliciousness. I eat pork once in a blue moon and these guys' ribs and pulled pork can bring me out of my pork boycott anytime. I loved their brisket too. Great family business and highly recommended. read more

Big tasty sliders, great brisket, excellent pork, awesome slaw (vinegar based!), homemade mac n' cheese. All great stuff served by a friendly team. read more

Just can't wait til they get a place to park their Smokin Hot food! If you hear of them parking out at a Brewery, Pub, or event check them out. Best in town. Great food. Great people ... Get it while you can. Soon to be a gastronomic destination that even Zagat would be proud to give 5 stars to !!! read more

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DELICIOUS BBQ! Sean is very accommodating and took care of our numerous requests. He catered our wedding and our guests raved about how good the food was, going back for seconds and thirds. Thanks again!! read more

Very nice people and awesome bbq! Def recommend trying them (: we just had a straight up meat platter and everything was yummy (:

After reading all the reviews, we decided to have our Sacramento event catered even though we had not tried any of their food. We had tri-tip, ribs, and salmon catered. The ribs by far was a big hit (love the sauce - do you bottle it?), followed by the salmon and the tri-tip. We will have to order more ribs so we can have leftovers! read more

Delicious!! Pipin' Hot Smokers catered a work luncheon today and delivered the MOST tender, melt in your mouth meats. Everyone raved about the food, the tri-tip, smoked pulled pork and perfectly grilled chicken was plentiful and perfectly cooked. Their savory mac-n-cheese was also a big hit and paired really well with their vinaigrette coleslaw and main dishes. They arrived on time and quickly set up our lunch with minimal distraction, all within a very reasonable budget. I definitely recommend Pipin' Hot Smokers to cater your event, exceptional bbq, impeccable service and a great price! read more

BBQ is the best. These guys aren't to be missed, large or small catering, they do it all. The BEST food, with the friendliest service you could ask for. Competition beware; you'll have a hard time out cooking these guys! read more

Had a great time yesterday at Rockin' Ribs for the Karla J. Williams foundation helping Tiffany Oreglia and her children while she undergoes cancer treatment. Pippin' hot smokers did the food and all I heard was how wonderful it was, I had a plate and was very happy with the quality of the smoked ribs and the pulled pork. The Mac and Cheese was off the hook and the cole slaw was delicious! Thank you for great food which made this event even better! read more

Wow! I haven't had a chance to write a review for my catering team! I got married in October and wanted something different from a Hispanic Latino dinner. My husband and I reached out to Sean and his team and we were not disappointed! They provided hot meal, fresh meat and all at a great price! Customer services was amazing and they are very professional! I highly highly encourage you to book them for your event! read more

Honestly, these are the best ribs I've ever had, and I've been on this planet over 60 years.

Tried them out tonight while they were outside Track 7 Brewery. Got the Mac n cheese topped with pulled pork which was delicious! Mac n cheese by itself may have been a little lacking in flavor... Maybe needs more salt or something? But it was perfect with the pulled pork on top. Props for great customer service - they were closing up shop and my brother and sister got there waaaay late but they still made sure they got huge portions of pulled pork. Thanks so much!!!! read more

Not sure exactly how good the food is going to be, BUT as far as service goes, Sean is Top Knotch! Our caterer for an event of 200+ people was a week away (Chappy's BBQ) and he backed out! Ouch! But, Sean came to our rescue and is providing the food in such short notice! Thank you! read more

Our group had the pulled pork hoagies with mac'n'cheese, the brisket tacos and ribs. All of it was delicious!

Tri tip and portobello mushrooms were slamming!! I am always looking for good BBQ. Good people too.

These guys are GREAT!! Catered my wife's 50th birthday and everyone just raved about the tri-tip and BBQ chicken. The side dishes were awesome too! Sean is great to work with. I had a special request for a side dish that wasn't even on the menu and he was more than willing to meet my needs. They keep in touch with you all the way, and are great with follow up. I will definitely recommend this company to cater your next event. read more

I hired Pipin' Hot Smokers BBQ to provide food for a fundraising event with 260 people. They arrived well in advance to cook and prepare the food. The delicious food was served on time in well displayed buffet lines. They were very easy to work with and were in contact with me every step of the way to make sure they were providing the best service and food. At the end of the night their staff cleaned up the kitchen promptly and left things neat and tidy. There was plenty of food and everyone seemed to really enjoy the variety and quantity of the dinner. I will be hiring them again next month to cater a private party. Good job everyone at Pipin' Hot Smokers! read more