The food was so juicy and tender. The sides were outstanding. I also love that the restaurant is in a converted house. Nice touch. I don't get to Salinas often but when I do, I will make sure to stop by here. read more

Salinas City BBQ - Two meat combos with pork ribs and brisket. Yummy! - Barbeque Near Me - Salinas, California

We got brisket platters and have fonder memories of the brisket sandwiches. The place is clean and there's enough indoor and outdoor table space. The puny parking lot has two spaces open and the street parking is full even on Saturday. read more

Salinas City BBQ - Menu - Barbeque Near Me - Salinas, California

We found our new favorite Stop in Salinas! After walking out of another restaurant claiming to be pet-friendly- we found an outdoor patio that was truly Dog-friendly. Salinas City BBQ is a family owned business taking pride in serving up legitimate BBQ! Alfredo and his daughter are so kind and go out of their way to provide their patrons the best service and experience. There's indoor seating as well as an outside seating area. Ambiance is Patriotic Americana and pays homage to the PIG. Reminds me of all the iconic BBQ joints I've hit in the Southeast. 5/5 Stars! Food is Fantastic! Hubby is a Texas boy and we both loved the pork ribs and the pulled pork sandwich served on ciabatta. The meats had the perfect amount of smoke and were so tender and delish!! The 2 house BBQ sauces were good and Smokey with one being more sweet and tame and the other offering just the right amount of heat. When we had eaten our fill, Alfredo offered us some Tri- Tip and Brisket to try. Both were tender and moist and the Tri-tip was the best I've ever had!!! The flavor profile of the dry rub complements the meat without being overwhelming. For the sides we had the beans, coleslaw and cornbread. Everything was wonderful and fresh and the pickled onions served on the side were a great addition to the beans giving them an acid hit. The coleslaw was crisp and fresh without being too sweet and the cornbread was moist and everything I want in my cornbread. Salinas City BBQ hits my top BBQ List and I highly recommend! read more

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During a weekend trip to Monterey, I wanted to try something... not fish haha. With all of the great reviews at Salinas City BBQ, we headed over there for our last meal of the weekend! Salinas City BBQ is a house-looking restaurant on the corner of the main road across from the gas station. There isn't really a parking lot, though they do have a couple of marked spaces reserved for pick up orders. They do have some street parking around them though so we easily parked there. There's a lot of seating outside of the restaurant on the lawn/patio area which I'm sure is really great on the warm months. Inside, I was surprised to see a decent amount of tables as well. I'm sure this spot gets pretty busy during summertime. When we arrived within the last hour before closing, there was only 1 other party there. We placed our order at the register and waited maybe 10 minutes for our food to be prepared (takeout) - fast! Our mistake, though, was not checking the food before we left. By the time we got back to our hotel, we realized that they forgot to add one of the meats we ordered for the 2 meat combo :( Unfortunately, it was closed already so we couldn't go back to get it fixed. What we ordered: - Regular tri-tip BBQ meal ($18): comes with 2 sides - I chose mac & cheese and potato salad - and bread (I chose corn bread) | the tri-tip was so good! I added the spicy BBQ sauce and while it didn't add much heat, it did add some delicious sweet, tangy flavor. The mac & cheese was pretty cheesy and had larger noodles. The potato salad was really good and fresh too. The cornbread, though, was pretty bland. I wasn't really getting corn or any sweetness. It was also pretty thin, which I'm not used to with cornbread. - 2 meat combo, brisket & pork ribs ($26): the brisket was really good too. Love that they had thicker cuts and the meat was well-seasoned. Unfortunately didn't get the pork ribs :( Overall, a solid stop if you're looking for BBQ in the area! read more

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Ordered catering/pick-up for a event at our home. Ribs, tri-tip & chicken for the meats. Outstanding, heated up leftovers the next day & still tender as heck. Great flavor, taste & loved by the guests. As always did not disappoint. read more

Second visit and this time I dined inside. The food was good though I was disappointed it wasn't the same as the first time I came. The brisket was dried out and the fat on the side wasn't tasty. The garlic bread for sandwich was great as before. The side of macaroni had too much black pepper. I will be back and hopefully my experience will be like the first time. read more

Salinas City BBQ - Delicious brisket sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Salinas, California

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I'm not normally a "bbq person" but I thought Salinas City BBQ was great! I got the Brisket BBQ plate with a side of coleslaw, potato salad, and cornbread. I like that the food was seasoned but not overly heavy or greasy. And the portions were just right for me. Service was friendly and we got our food pretty quickly. There's both indoor and outdoor seating. Comfortable and casual atmosphere. read more

Parking is limited at the restaurant, but there is free street parking available. Most customers seemed to get their food to-go, but there was a handful of groups dining in as well. There are also 3 picnic tables outside if you prefer outdoor seating. Order and grab your food from the counter. Water is self-serve. The food was delicious! I got the regular size Tri-tip BBQ with a side of coleslaw, potato salad, and cornbread. I don't usually like BBQ because of how greasy everything tastes and how messy the meals are usually presented, but Salinas City BBQ did a great job with the quality and presentation of the food. The tri-tip was tender and flavorful. The sides were neat and not overly sauced or dressed. Overall, I enjoyed my meal and experience here and wouldn't mind coming back. read more

Salinas City BBQ - Tri-tip BBQ meal (regular size) with cornbread, potato salad, and coleslaw - Barbeque Near Me - Salinas, California

In town for work, love me some good BBQ so saw this place online. First off, really cool looking spot, must have been a home at one point. Got there around 7pm and not many people inside. The proteins are brisket, pulled pork, tri tip, chicken, hot link. Sides - green salad, potato salad, mac n cheese, baked potato, cole slaw and beans. Wife and I got the 2 meat combo. ME- brisket, pulled pork, green salad and cole slaw. WIFEY- turkey and brisket, baked potato and mac n cheese. Brisket was moost and tender, just needed a little more seasoning and to render the fat a little more. Wasn't the best I've had but solid. The pulled pork! Now this was outstanding! It was probably the best I've had- super moist and tender, seasoned perfectly and perfect smokiness. Had a nice bark too, was the hit for sure! The salad was ample and coleslaw delicious. Came also with pickles and pickled red onions, which I love. Solid BBQ joint, with the best pulled pork. If you haven't tried it, go now! read more

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Ordered 2 meats turkey and brisket with mac n cheese and a baked potato. Also a berry cobbler for dessert. Hubby got the brisket and pulled pork with coleslaw and a salad. Both came with choice of garlic bread or corn bread, gotta get the corn bread. Self service or drinks and 2 choices of bbq sauce Alex serve, a spicy or regular. The regular had a hint of spice and was good the spicy took a moment for the spice to hit. The berry cobbler was sinful and so good! A must have. The rootbeer was a very good brand! The brisket was too fatty for me but very tender. The turkey was excellent. Good flavor not overly Smokey and very tender could have used more seasoning. The Mac and cheese was good not my top favorite but ok. The baked potato was your average baked tator. The turkey for me was the winner of the show! Hubby said it was the pulled pork he said it was one of the best pulled pork he's had! The corn bread wasn't overly sweet and tasty. It was seared and more flat than thick sliced but over all good. The place was like cozy cabin inside. Service was good. Would come back read more

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Delicious BBQ! First time and definitely will be back. Friendly service! Must try!!! read more

Salinas City BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Salinas, California

I ordered a two meat combo-Ribs and Tri-Tip. Ribs were meh and seemed a little undercooked and no flavor. The Tri-Tip was so undercooked it was extremely chewy and not edible. Horrible Ive been here several times and it's usually really good. But the last few times I've been here it's been very inconsistent. The BBQ Pork sandwich is always good no complaints there. But the ribs and tri tip are hit and miss. The side dishes could use a little help as well. BBQ beans have great flavor but the beans are a little too firm, meaning they're not done. Coleslaw is dry and the Mac and cheese needs more cheese and needs to be creamier. I'm not sure if they have a different cook or something but I'm beginning to think it's not worth the drive. read more

Salinas City BBQ - Tri-Tip in front and a Rib in the back - Barbeque Near Me - Salinas, California

After our hike at Fort Ord, had a craving for BBQ and this was the closest that Yelp suggested, and we are happy that it did! The food was amazing. The meat was tender for the bbq sandwich and the brisket that my wife ordered. And the potato salad was so good too. One of the regulars said to me, you can't go wrong with any order, I tried them all and it's all been good! This small place is located in an industrial area and there are no parking at the place. Have to do street parking. read more

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Great experience, fast service, delicious food every time ! This is one of our go to places here in Salinas!

A great local spot to come to if you're driving through town or want a delicious place to grab a warm and comforting meal. We got the 2 protein plate to share with the ribs and brisket which came with 2 sides - we choose mac n cheese and coleslaw. The kids split a hot dog plate which also comes with 1 side and we chose mac n cheese. All the food was delicious and well cooked - the brisket especially was fall apart, fatty, and juicy. I only wish there was more food that came on the plate! read more

Really good food. All meats on point. Sauce is the start of the show. Really good sauces!! Ambience is great! Like out of an old southern BBQ shop. Service was good too. read more

What a great surprise to be here. we stop on the way to LA and got something very juicy and greasy to eat .nice surprise and the lady in the front was super nice ,very patient and answer all our questions. Thank you guys read more

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Excellent food excellent service. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Good ambience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Will definitely a great experience., Thank you Grant Adams read more

The meat was awesome. Had ribs, tri-tip, brisket. Can't give it five stars because I wasn't a fan of the cornbread or the bread pudding. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Bathroom was clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 6 tables full of guests there at 2 pm, service was prompt. read more

Food was amazing! My favorite was the brisket, you have to try it! And the cornbread.. Sadly, I didn't have enough room for dessert but I 100% regret not getting it. Service was friendly and quick. Place was quiet and unique in its own way. Loved it! read more

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Midddd again! doordash order didn't come with bbq sauce? What's the point of bbq if there's no bbq sauce? Do better damn

A one year update! So we dined in and it was pretty great. Brisket is melting in my mouth, their chicken is delicious the beer is cold and the service well...hospitable for sure. Some cool blues playing in the background. Just a nice meal all around. Last words...smoky. read more

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Really didn't like the option of getting only 1 kind of meat if you purchase a 3 or 4 meat combo. In other words you can't get like 2 brisket and 1 tri tip. You have to get only 1 kind of meat per choice. Don't know when they changed it. I mean you're paying for it. read more

Wow! This place is amazing. Very hospitable and I love all the signs on the walls that had me laughing out loud. Menu is pretty straightforward with lots of options to choose from. Since we had a late lunch, I wasn't feeling super hungry, so opted for the lil' meal, which comes with one choice of meat, garlic bread, and one side of your choice. The significant other opted for the regular meal, which comes with one choice of meat, bread, pickles, and two sides. The beef brisket was so tender! I don't even think we needed the knife to cut it and the pork ribs were so flavorful and falling off the bone. The sides tasted homemade and not overly salted. If you are on the-go, they also have sandwiches with their BBQ meats that you can opt for instead with less of the mess. Definitely need to stop by if you are in Salinas. read more

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Great customer Service food was delicious by far one of favorite spots to eat at in Salina's you must try

The food was delicious- highly recommend. We had the pulled pork and the tri-tip. Both were cooked well and the sauce was tasty. Sandwich rolls were fresh. Mac n cheese was just right. read more

Great food from the bbq chicken to the brisket desserts always on point berry cobbler is the best in town! read more

Salinas City BBQ - Berry cobbler - Barbeque Near Me - Salinas, California

My boyfriend and I are here and it was so delicious! I had the tri tip meal with Mac and cheese and beans w cornbread. Soooo yummy and the meat was tender! My boyfriend had the two meat meal with brisket and tri tip and potato salad and beans w cornbread. Highly recommend eating the cornbread with honey *chefs kiss* Will definitely return when we are in the area. read more

Great service! Stopping through for some lunch and charmed by this bbq joint, the burnt ends and tri tip were great and the beans were saucy and not too sweet! read more

Salinas City BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Salinas, California

We tried the Brisket, Tri Tip, and Ribs. All were delicious. The Garlic Bread was so tasty! My favorite item this visit was their seasonal Strawberry Rhubarb Pie. Best Strawberry Rhubarb I've had anywhere. Our sides were beans and potato salad. The beans were fine. Nothing special, lightly seasoned beans, no spice or heat. Unfortunately, the potato salad looked gross. Grainy, not creamy. Tasted as good as it looked. Be warned, try a different side. When I return, I will try two different sides. read more

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I am a rib person, and this is the best ever--- Ribs are meaty and juicy. Even cornbread us delicious! if you come near by Salinas, Do Not Miss to dine in here or even to-go! read more

It has a nice kick and mix of different barbecue taste. I really like going to this place. I recommend it to most people from the city. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Just a few minutes away from home and a cool environment.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I got the smoke tried to barbecue extravaganza and I thought that I've never try better barbecue ever. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This is definitely the kind of place you're gonna go to with your family.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Make sure to bring your grandma too.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]service was on point. read more

Great BBQ. Extremely fast and friendly service. If you have a hankering for great, smoked meats. This is the place! Highly recommend.

Brisket, pulled pork, ribs, sausage, and tri-tip were extremely dope. Corn bread and Mac N Cheese were totally legit. Portion was enough to share with a couple to few people. Friendly and beautiful hispanic server girl. Rapid service and unbeatable prices. Outdoor dining was perfect. certainly dining here again read more

Awesome food, everything melts off the bone! Differently one of the best BBQ I had! Brisket can't be beat! read more

Salinas City BBQ - This is the aftermath. - Barbeque Near Me - Salinas, California

I went with my family on Mother's Day., got the Big Mama meal The workers forgot my sides, and bread. I drove back just to get my food, which was cold. The cornbread was hard and overall would not recommend. Cashier was rude and didn't even apologize for their mistake! Paid almost $200 for the whole meal just for shitty service and food! Never again!! read more

Delicious brisket. And Cole slaw is just right - not too sweet and not at all gloppy.

Food was pretty good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Clean inside and the staff was friendly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If I'm back in the area I will try again.

WOW! This spot was suggested by a co-worker and since we were driving through Salinas after a medical transport, we stopped by to grab some Q. The place was clean and the staff was fantastic. I was not super hungry, but as with any BBQ place the brisket tells you all you need to know so that is what I ordered and nothing else. The food: Brisket: The brisket was perfectly smoked and had fantastic flavor. I do wish we had the option of juicy vs. lean as I would have had the juicy hands down. The smoke was perfectly infused and the crust was heavenly. If they offer burnt ends I would pull that trigger in an heartbeat. The sauce was perfect add on to it. With just the right amount of sweet and smoke, the vinegar hit was just right to cut down the richness of the meat. I cannot wait to try their many other offerings. Until Horn BBQ in Oakland reopens this will occupy the #1 spot in my Bay Area BBQ Brisket rankings! read more

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Dry and tasteless cornbread!! Ordered a pound of brisket and a half loaf of cornbread and heard great things about this restaurant. Cornbread was the driest bread I've had in a while, I could go to the market and get better bread. Had little to no cornbread flavor and was so dry, like the chefs aren't doing quality control. I've been working in the restaurant industry for 15 years and I've never left a bad review but that cornbread deserved a mention to how bad it was. Brisket was amazing, BBQ sauce was great. Taste the food before you serve it, please. read more