Wow where had this place been all my life. I got this for my birthday for the first time and wow I couldn't believe how good every item was. And the portions are great for the price. Last time I had this good of bbq in Sonoma county was porter street or Jim's black bean. read more

I come here from Los Angeles once a year and I have to order food from this restaurant. The food is so delicious and the quantity is huge. Especial tri-trip, it's so tender. read more

Great prices and great BBQ for the price you're paying! Get a plate of 2 meats and a side (or 2) for under $10!! Give it a shot, service is always great and they've got a ton of options! If you're not sure about what a meat is or what it tastes like, ask for a sample! read more

Red Bee BBQ - Spicy shredded chicken (favorite), sliced brisket, and macaroni salad! - Barbeque Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

I was surprised by their low prices. Meat lovers, REJOICE. They have some really good combo deals, and their pulled pork is FABULOUS--pulls softly apart, tender, and flavorful. Also, I had the honor of being the first one to get the pulled pork when they actually took more out and did the pulling.....I think I was in heaven for a bit when I saw the pork in all it's glory. I'm definitely coming back for some of that beef brisket as well as their chicken since it was basically really troublesome for me to just choose one meat! In addition to my pork, I got a side of salad, which you can customize (get some daikon for a nice crunch!!), and potato salad. The sides were all great, and I think the concept for this place is awesome!! read more

NOT BBQ! Period. When my girlfriend and I walked in we were greeted and offer samples much in the same way Panda Express does. The only thing that resembled BBQ was the pork which resembled BBQ because it had a char on it, but that does not mean it was BBQ. They do not have a place to bbq inside that building and there is no outside. So, so, so disappointed. Yes it is cheap, but I would rather spend a few dollars more and eat Panda Express across the street because neither choice is BBQ so I would rather go with the place which has "better" food. If you want something close to authentic BBQ then try the BBQ Spot on Santa Rosa Ave. Closest thing I have found yet. read more

Just went here for lunch today and have some pretty mixed feelings about the place. As others have stated, the BBQ is not your traditional American BBQ, it's an Asian style one. The standard combo runs $4.99 and give you the choice of pork or chicken. It also includes a salad (spring greens and your choice of up to 4 other vegetables), and a side dish (white rice, brown rice, mac salad, or a bean mix that included white, black, and kidney beans along with corn and peas). For an extra dollar you can upgrade to Beef or Fish. You also have the option of getting a cup of soup (clam chowder or menudo) or a fountain drink for $1 with either combo. I went with the pork and the bean salad, and got a side of ribs. The pork and ribs were well cooked, but the sticky BBQ sauce they used was overly sweet, almost like they coated the meat with pure honey. The bean salad also tasted sweet, which is not what I was expecting. All in all, the portions are a decent size (the green salad taking the majority of the plate) and the price was more than reasonable. You won't have a culinary revelation if you go here, but if you want a cheap, quick, and filling meal you could do much worse. read more

I used to like this place... that was before they basically stole 60.00 from me with an DoorDash order last friday night that has processed thru my bank (I am working with my bank to get the charges reversed) and was told by my "Dasher" that they declined my order and would not be processing it because the card was declined (umm it processed on my end). Sad thing is we really liked the food here but stealing money from a customer is just wrong. read more

Omg...so good! It's tucked away in a strip mall and parking is tough, but worth it! Large portions so there's always enough for leftovers. Good prices on catering too. read more

Came here based on other reviews and, my experience was not that pleasant. I think it's largely due to my meat choices; sliced pork and beef brisket. The sliced pork was very rubbery, full of gristle, and dry. The brisket was mostly fat. I repeatedly had to take both out of my mouth because I couldn't chew it or didn't want to because it was just a big blob of fat. The macaroni salad was pretty plain with little taste. I ended up salting it to try and coax some flavor from it. I split my cornbread into top and bottom pieces. The top piece was nice and moist with good flavor. The bottom piece's lower crust was slightly burnt, hard, and dry. I ended up just eating the good bread and leaving that crust behind. The honey butter was good. I was talking to some other people that said they too were there based on Yelp reviews and their meals were really good (and looked good). They had the pulled pork and ribs so, I suggest you go with that option. read more

I love this place! The people are super friendly and they let us try a sample of just about everything! I loved every thing I tried, and ended up going for the spicy chicken which was great! That with a fresh side salad and sweet rice for $5! I could barely finish and as I was eating the owner brought us a huge serving of their pork which was amazing! I went back a month later and had the pork again it was so good! This is a Korean BBQ so if you are expecting Southern BBQ this is not the place. Try Pack Jack or BBQ spot and bring a fat wallet. I told the owner that he should charge twice as much money for half as much food, but he said he is just trying to make people happy! Works for me! read more

I'd give it 2.5 stars if I had that choice, but just couldn't give it 3. I enjoyed the divey feel and the Panda Express-like concept for BBQ. I tried three meats and two side. Ribs - Basic spare rib, meaty and slightly smokey. No detected rub/seasoning and sweet BBQ sauce that's not special. Pulled Pork - Tasty with deep smokey, rich flavor. Definitely the highlight of the meats. Smoked Spicy Chicken - Looks amazing, tastes slightly smokey but dry. Unless you plan to eat the skin, not a ton of flavor. Potato Salad - Pretty darn good. Fluffy, well-seasoned potato salad with chunks of potato throughout. Baked Beans - Boring, but then again, they're baked beans. Tasted like a canned version with some BBQ sauce added and slightly undercooked beans. No remotely unique here. Only one BBQ sauce available on the side and it's a sweet, decent sauce. No french fries, which should always go with BBQ. read more

I had to bring my parent's to a certain Indian Casino in Santa Rosa. I was starving after driving from San Francisco. I dropped the parentals off to gamble and the hubby and I drove to Red Bee BBQ. The food was finger linkin' good. The ribs were falling off the bone, the chicken was moist and the corn bread was yum. Now we have a reason to come to Santa Rosa besides the casino or visiting the in-laws. read more

Red Bee BBQ - Yummy - Barbeque Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

This restaurant is an Asian style barbecue place, with an occasional American staple dish. The flavors are good but not amazing and all in all the portions are really good for the price one pays. I would recommend this place if you're looking for something out of the norm and still be satisfied with the choice you made. This place does not have much of a dine in experience as seating is limited... I would recommend ordering your food "to go" and enjoying at the house. read more

This place is a hidden gem! The owners really know what they are doing; they treat you like family, and pride themselves on their food. The pulled pork is lovingly pulled fresh every serving, and the bbq pork is also cut up fresh for you. These are two of my favorite meats, very sweet and authentic BBQ. The buns for the pulled pork sandwich are from Franco American bakery and are always FRESH, just like everything else; the coleslaw, potato salad, macaroni salad and garden salad are all made fresh daily. The only drawback is the lack of seating; this place suits much better for a casual bite to eat, or take-out. Food: 5/5 Cleanliness: 5/5 Ambience: 3/5 Price: 5/5 read more

Quick service BBQ at a fantastic price! The food is good and the owner is very friendly and helpful- samples are available if you're needing help deciding. I would skip the mixed veggie side, it was primarily cabbage and didn't remind me of good, hearty seasonal veg that normally accompany BBQ. read more

The SO thinks the ribs are the bomb! I like the bbq chicken. We both love the mac salad and potato salad, but the green salad is good, too because you get to pick what you like to have on it. The portions are big for the price and the people that work there are really warm and friendly. Definitely our fave take out bbq place in town. The only problem; eat in ambiance, not so much, but the food is great! read more

Red Bee BBQ - New menu flyer 4/2015 - Barbeque Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

I asked the owner to change her glove which she with which had handled credit cards. She refused. Then she started lecturing me. I offered to pay for the glove. She kicked me out of the restaurant. I'll never return. read more

May not be BBQ in the traditional sense BUT the food is tasty, there are healthy options and the service is great. They also give generous portions for the price. Try their value meal for lunch. You'll leave satisfied! read more

I'm about to order this for dinner tonight. This place is really good, they give you huge portions and it's really cheap! It's amazing!

This place is great for meat lovers. It is relatively cheap and very filling. I had the pulled pork combo. The pulled pork was pretty good, although I've definitely had pulled pork that has been more tender. For the sides, I chose the side salad and the baked beans, both of which were also delicious. It was an inexpensive, satisfying meal. I wish this place had more seating inside, although the inside was rather hot and stuffy due to all the meat cooking. The outside sitting is decent. They have shaded tables. They pretty much serve everything to-go, even if you are eating there, so this would be a good place to grab a quick lunch which you could eat somewhere else. read more

Red Bee BBQ - Pulled pork with salad and baked beans - Barbeque Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

The chicken breast is so moist and good!! I like that you can get a salad there. The lady that helped me was very nice!! I will be returning again soon. read more

Red Bee BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

This place doesn't look like much from the outside or the inside. But the food and the customer service more than make up for it. As soon as we walked in the door we were offered samples. Initially we turned them down but the lady serving us kept asking. We asked for samples of the bbq sliced pork. Wow! It was great. We were even able to get samples of the sides. I had a 2 meat and 2 side plate and my husband had the 3 meat 2 side plate. We had the bbq sliced pork. The sauce is a little sweet with an Asian influence; I could taste Chinese five spice. I also had the brisket. This was sitting in a thin gravy so it was juicier than a traditional brisket but it was tender and had great flavor. My sides were corn bread and baked beans. The beans were good but very sweet with chunks of pineapple. In addition to the pork and brisket my husband had the spicy chicken thighs. This was his favorite. The chicken was moist, spicy, well cooked and full of flavor. The portions here are huge! We both had enough food for 2 meals. My husband got 2 chicken thighs with his order. The hunks of cornbread were really big. read more

Horrible slow service here good food tho very long lines and they arnt spaced 6 feet apart

Im actually surprised this place has this high of a rating. This is strictly based off of their food. Very clean establishment and good service. But if you're talking bbq this place wouldnt even compete in an actual bbq contest. The meat isnt even smoked and the sauce is more of an Asian style than the traditional bbq sauce. It was more like eating Chinese style ribs from a food court. Not even an actual Chinese restaurant. If you've had actual bbq then dont get your hopes up on this place. I miss the old bbq shacks back home in the DC/MD/VA areas. Theres also a much better one in Petaluma and even a guy selling them on a corner in Calistoga. You'll even find the more authentic style in some of the run down parts in Oakland. Even their Crazy Corn was a but unusual. Covered in mayo, sprayed with lemon juice and sprinkled with cheese and Tajin seasoning. Glad i tried this place but wouldn't go back at all. If you've already had the real Carolina, Kansas, Texas and/ or Memphis styles before and want to try this place, dont say i didnt warn read more

Food was JUST ok. Place was kinda dirty. NO PUBLIC RESTROOM , NO SEATING. Probably wouldn't go back even if we lived in the area.

Boring! Can't believe anybody goes here. Pulled pork sandwich has no flavor, BBQ sauce no taste, a jar of sauce from Safeway would be better. Same for the pork ribs. AND the Dutch Crunch Bun for the sandwich was put in the microwave (I watched him) guaranteeing it was rubbery. Coleslaw totally forgetable. If you don't want to drive to Sebastopol for real BBQ, then just go to Safeway or Costco...way better. read more

Food is pretty good for the price. I got 4 bbq pork ribs a salad and corn bread for $12. The woman who helped me was very nice and patient with me since it was my first time there. Great spot for a quick meal on a budget read more

Sorry to post a bad review the lady was super nice but this food was not edible! My Husband who eats everything wouldn't even eat my food that I wouldn't eat. The BBQ sauce had no flavor the meat didn't even taste like pork or beef. It must have been a really cheap piece of meat or something. Just gross. read more

If you put BBQ sauce on something, does that make it BBQ? If so, the name of this restaurant is valid. If not, this place should be called Red Bee Roasted/Broiled/Steamed/Slow Cooked in a Crock Pot. So if you want real, traditional BBQ, I don't think you'll be finding it here. What you will find is a tiny, fast food-ish kind of place that seats maybe 6-8 people. Friendly service. Samples. Asian influenced (roast duck and pork bellies). Cheap prices. I just finished my foam container of food from there, and it tasted alright. "BBQ" beef, salad, sweet brown rice. I have a tinge of metallic aftertaste that I get from cheap barbecue sauce, but that's not unexpected. Overall, I don't think I'm going back, but if you're someone that has $6.51 in your pocket and want to get full, this will probably do you. read more

Whoa. Good BBQ, good sides, amazing prices. It was refreshing to find a BBQ place that didn't overcharge like crazy (when did BBQ become so gourmet/pricey?!?), and the portions were big and satisfying. I'm giving this a full 5 stars to counteract the totally unwarranted one star review. Because other opinions don't matter aside from mine, because that's not the point of Yelp. ;) read more

Very tasty and great potions for the price. I love that the potato & pasta salads aren't full of sugar. The owners were very friendly and welcoming and offered us samples. A two-meat/two-sides plate was way more than a meal for 1. The only downside for me is that everything is served in styrofoam. I'd eat there more often if I could get my food on a plate or at least something biodegradable. read more

Happened to be in the neighborhood and smelt the BBQ from around the corner. I had to stop by and was not disappointed! The service was great, price was reasonable and the BBQ pork sandwich was so good I choose to get an extra side for the road! Definitely recommend stopping by for anyone in the area. read more

Best bbq ever plus super cheap prices got the 3 meat( chicken breast and thigh and Asian pork) and 1 side (potato salad). All for 10$ huge portions shared with a friend! Wish there were more of these read more

This food place is the best place to go to -good food -servings are pretty good -owners are really nice My husband And i always go here and will keep going :) love it and will recommend to anyone loves bbq stuff and etc :) And i always get the same Bbq pork,thigh and leg and macaroni read more

We love this place! The owner is super sweet and helpful. Generous portion of meat and sides. It's also reasonably priced. Everything is fresh and delicious. read more

I really liked this place! They give you big portions of delicious food with great service! We had beef brisket, beef ribs, bbq chicken and cornbread. We had a side of macaroni salad which tasted pretty good! Fresh salad bar too! Very nice people that work there- I will definitely be back! read more

Fresh, Healthy, Delicious and Less-Expensive than anywhere else nearby; The service was friendly, the restaurant was clean and the value is terrific! It seems that some of the previous reviewers must have went before Red Bee expanded/changed their menu, because the majority of the menu seems to be American Style BBQ. That said, I tried the Pork, Chicken and Beef last night, and all were great! Portion size is generous, the meat is tender, and the salad and sides were fresh. The chicken was so juicy, it reminded me of the "Chicken Under a Brick" served at "Jacksons Grill" --also delicious-- but at 25% the price of Jacksons! Bottom Line, I see this as sort of like a BBQ version of Chipotle...And I love it. read more

The ribs were burnt to the point of being charcoal on a bone. The sauces were banal. Can't say the service was notable. If you really crave barbecue and can't find any, give it a try... The highlight was the sides but they weren't that good either. The room is no good - plan to take out. Would normally give two stars but making it one to counteract the five star reviews that are completely unwarranted. read more

I'm genuinely surprised here. I'm not usually the dissenting view, and this place has such great reviews...but I went today with my husband, and the food was not good. At all. My husband got brisket and sliced pork. I got the pulled pork. He said the sliced pork was pretty good, and the brisket was "meh". For my part, the pulled pork was just gross. It had this awful chemical taste... like it had been rubbed down liberally with liquid smoke instead of actually being smoked. It also tasted like burnt barbecue sauce... that nasty, acrid flavor you get when something over-caramelizes. The potato salad was weird. It tasted like mashed potatoes with pickles in it to me. The beans were also weird... kind of tasted like baked beans and chili mixed together. The food was so bad, I actually threw it out. I rarely do that. I would give the place 1 star, but the customer service was really great. The staff was friendly and sweet and really helpful. The food was just really not my cup of tea at all. Maybe I've been spoiled by barbecue from the South? read more

The food is delicious and the price is great for the amount of food you get. Always friendly workers and always satisfied with the brisket. Extremely juicy and cooked just right. read more