I haven't had Smokin Yankees for years until last weekend we have em catering my daughter 4th birthday party. They made everything incredibly easy cooked at their site and delivered right on time and food was extra hot so I could enjoy my daughter's party. We ordered the chicken, ribs, salad scalloped potatoes and the jalapeño poppers. The chicken was so juicy and the ribs were outstanding great flavor and fall right off the bone! The scalloped potatoes were delicious and the poppers went fast for appitizers! All the guests raved about how good the lunch was and wanted to take pictures of the business card for the future! If.you never had these folks give em a try you wont be disappointed! read more

Just had them cater my wedding on 4/25/2026, and the owner Bekah was INCREDIBLE to work with! Very communicative and gave great attention to detail. Her staff was so polite, professional and efficient! They also decorated the buffet line to match our wedding perfectly! Everyone complimented the food, particularly the brisket. The portion sizes were very generous - we were able to send home a few plates as well as take some home to eat for dinner a couple of nights! Would definitely recommend them for any event! read more

They catered for our party this past weekend and everybody loved the food. It went seamless from start to finish. read more

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Great company, great food, and lots of menu options. I used them for my girls birthday parties and it was amazing, the guests all raved about the food. Would definitely use them again! read more

Not sure on this catering company. We had them cater for our wedding that ended up not correctly done that was in the contract. We loved the food on the tasting we tried but during the wedding the food was completely different. The food was dry and the only thing I could personally eat was the Mac and cheese. We expressed our concern to the owners after the fact and they apologized completely which was nice and made immediate corrections. We talked about some things that broke contract and how dry the food was and she was very nice until we started talking about a partial refund. She expressed what number should be on the refund but we weren't sure and then she finally gave us a number of a refund and said this is "the only thing you're getting back and nothing more". My concern was they broke contract and the proteins was awful. The owner stated the proteins were dry due to taking a while for transportation and the wedding timeline was delayed. We expressed our concern that the food was almost inedible unless you drank water but she was very defensive on saying because of our delayed timeline and the time for transporting was our issue. I've had many other events catered and had things delayed or longer transportation times and all the food was perfect. I honestly left it at that with the owner, I'm not gonna go back and forth with someone so defending without her actually trying the food during the time of the wedding. Key points If your wedding is delayed longer than 30 minutes the food will be dry If your event is held on long travel times for them the food will be dry. Other than these two issues she has corrected her staff that broke the contract agreements. Although because of the broken contract, the following day took us an additional 3 hours of work and other vendors had to help support us during the wedding day from the contract they broke. read more

They were so accommodating with our event scheduled. They made the food for pick-up on a holiday! And the food was wonderful! They also accommodated some of our special dietary needs like vegetarian beans and cheesy potatoes! Definitely recommend their food for a bbq catering event. Loved it! read more

Food is probably good. But never called me back for catering. Unprofessional. So much for supporting small businesses.

Smokin' Yankees was the food vendor at an event in Stockton at Lincoln center a few months ago and I saw them once again at Eagle's Nest Harley Davidson. I looked to yelp them and noticed they weren't on here so I grabbed a couple of cards and this is what I think. The two events were total opposites. LC was so many people I was lucky to get my plate. I had the chicken served with beans, slaw and bread for $10. The chicken was moist as could be, great smoke flavor and the portions were big. My son had the pulled pork sandwich. It was tender, light on the smoke with that touch of bark we all like to really set it off. Now, I know bbq and this is some of the best I have had. They should have their own restaurant. Now at the ENHD event to my surprise there were no crowds so we had Smokin' Yankees to ourselves. They served the same great food and with bbq it's the little things that matter. They had wipes for when you were done eating now that's looking out for your clients. They do events like this, bbq competitions and cater to your get together or office. I had them send me a menu so I'll post that when the business is posted. read more

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Smokin Yankees have catered many events for us over the years here in the valley and over in Marin. Graduation celebrations, family reunions, a few National Night Out neighborhood events. We've been to fundraisers and memorial services catered by them. Plus many other times we bring their bbq home and been to bbq contests where they've had lots of wins including the most important People's Choice. Chris, Bekah and crew always produce five star food and service. Thanks Smokin Yankees for all the great memories and look forward to many more. read more

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Smokin' Yankee's just catered our wedding reception this weekend. Our guests were raving about the food. What little I got to eat was really amazing. The ribs were fall off the bone, the salad was fresh, and although I didn't get to try any, the mac-n-cheese was apparently amazing! They also decorated the buffet area so beautifully. I'm so so sad that my leftovers were given away and didn't make it home with us (not their fault, they were great!), but I was assured they went home with a large family who would appreciate them. read more

Smokin' Yankee's BBQ catered our wedding this past summer and they made our life so much easier - and our bellies so much fuller with GREAT food. We were planning the wedding (for 200 guests) ourselves and, as I'm sure you can imagine, it gets stressful! After our tasting with them, we knew immediately that we wanted them to be a part of our special day, and we are so thrilled that they were. Bekah is amazing, and she really became like family to us. After dealing with a variety of people trying to plan the wedding - we always felt super happy and excited after talking to Bekah. Oh and did I mention that they make some of the best BBQ I've ever had the pleasure of eating? Between the tasting and final menu of the wedding I think we tried almost everything on their menu and we loved every single bite of it. Looking for a BBQ caterer? Look no further; when you hire Smokin' Yankee's you are in great, caring hands and your taste buds are in for a great treat. read more

Hired Smokin Yankee's BBQ for an annual staff luncheon. Could not have been happier with the experience. From the timely response to a request for a quote to the continued kindness and professionalism shown through my multiple requests to change or add to the menu. Bekah and the staff did not disappoint. The food was FANTASTIC! The staff who served the meal were great and they even decorated the serving tables to match the theme of our event. I have no problem recommending Smokin Yankee's BBQ to anyone looking to serve an amazing BBQ at any function. Thank you Sincerely, Zach Jones Director - Department of Parks and Recreation City of Lathrop read more

Love their Chicken the most and the pulled pork and ribs are a close second. Oh crap I forgot their Smoked Turkey during the holidays is great too. Dam-it now i'm craving BBQ!!! read more

We first tried out the Yankees catering a couple years ago. Since then we have used their services to cater office events. Usually about twice a year. My staff and I really look forward to eating their food! I have also asked them to cater birthday parties and one wedding. Their food is second to none. Whether it is chicken or tri tip they make excellent BBQ. Their sides are really good too. They make a stuffed and bacon wrapped jalapeño that is to die for. As far as presentation and service they are very professional. They run on time. They use quality serving platters and provide everything a gathering of friends or coworkers needs in a low stress manner. Even my brothers wedding was catered by the Yankees. It looked great and we received lots of compliments for them on behalf of our guests. Cost for their services are fair and they are reasonable about working with you. They are knowledgable and helpful when it comes to ordering and determining what and how much is needed. I have always been pleased with their service. read more

My company decided to throw a fairly last minute event for 70 people. We were referred to these guys from another BBQ catering service. We could not have been happier! The food and service was amazing. There was more than enough food to go around. The communication and service was exceptional. We generally do one to two events a year and will easily be looking to use them again. read more

We used Bekah, Megan and crew to cater my Law School graduation party. They were an absolute hit! I had a half dozen people ask me for their business cards because they, too, wanted to book them for future events. Smokin Yankees comes highly recommended in my book. read more

Great for BBQ or a catering event. I had for my wedding at it was excellent. Highly recommend! read more

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The food was DELICIOUS!!! We had tri tip, brisket, and scalloped potatoes. People couldn't get enough of the potatoes. I couldn't recommend them any more highly. read more

My uncle picked up two smoked turkeys and a smoked ham for Thanksgiving and our whole family was blown away. I've always been one of those weirdos who prefers ham to turkey, but I couldn't get enough of that delicious smoked bird. If you manage to save some leftovers, I highly recommend making some turkey soup. The smokiness adds an amazing depth to the flavor! I'd happily attend any event that serves Smokin' Yankee's, even another family function. read more

I was so impressed by this company after having their BBQ at a wedding. I hired them to cater a 45-50 person Halloween party at my residence and was so happy with the outcome. The food is super good and the set up was amazing. The decorations were super cute and the food was nice and hot. I have never had brisket before and I am a pretty picky person when it comes to meat. The brisket and scalloped potatoes are my favorite! I highly recommend this company for any party or event! I know we will hire them for our next company event. Yummy! read more

My wife let me pick the caterer to our wedding and this business was first in mind. They're family operated and do their best to provide you with the best meal your family expects at an event. Thank you guys for the business it was perfect! read more

Just amazing! The food was fantastic and the service was outstanding. We had Smokin Yankees cater our wedding of about 80 people and everyone was definitely 100% satisfied with their meals. I would recommend Bekah and Megan to anyone looking for a caterer for your event. They were helpful, attentive and such superior customer service. Thank you for making my day special, easy and tasty!!! read more

At the recommendation of a friend who used them for their wedding, I booked Smokin' Yankees for 2 work events that I was in charge of. I did notice there was a definite lag in communication, but Bekah was always pleasurable when I talked to her so I over looked it. The menu had a wide variety and was decently priced. Our first event went off without a hitch and everything was great. There were mixed reviews on the food, but for the most part everyone liked it and the service was great. The second event was scheduled 2 weeks later for a separate one of our locations. The company showed up 40 minutes late, no phone call or heads up, we had guests arriving and no linens on the tables. I called the number provided and there was no answer, no call back. After they showed up and the food was served, it was actually completely the wrong menu. We were supposed to have brisket, tri-tip, pasta and a garden salad with cheese cake. Instead, we received tri tip, chicken, scallop potatoes, Cajun corn, chocolate cake and apple pie. Additionally, I had confirmed and re-confirmed 5 vegetarian plates and did not receive any of them, which meant 5 of our guests did not eat. Then when I contacted Bekah to let her know what happened, not even a response back. It was not only stressful to experience this issue at a company event, but also extremely disappointing and embarrassing that this was what we provided to our employees. read more

The PERFECT choice for my ranch wedding. My husband and i got married in Valley Springs and I was in search of some good BBQ food in the area with one catch ... we had absolutely no facilities at our venue (it being a working ranch). We were in a literal field and needed to find a caterer who could do it all and make some delicious food to boot! Well, Smokin' Yankee's is all that and more! Bekah and her crew are absolute JOYS to work with. From the tasting to the big day, I could not be more pleased with SYBBQ! They were able to accommodate our lack of facilities with ease! We got RAVE reviews on the food and everything was perfectly cooked and served with a smile. If you're looking for amazing people with amazing food look no further! Thank you Smokin' Yankee's! read more

I want to start off with a Great big OMG !!! Smoking Yankee has some very tasty BBQ ! My job had it's yearly company picnic, and for the last 3 to 4 years the food has been horrible!! This year I joined the picnic committee and was on as mission to find some bomb BBQ. Our committee did some sample testing, then I found Smoking Yankee.When I say everything was good I mean EVERYTHING was yummy !!!! The Smoking Yankee STAFF....AMAZING !!! Very nice, professional, helpful, just some good hearted people, it's like your family is hosting a BBQ. 10 thumbs up. If your reading this post, I am telling you if you need a function catered call them 1st. ...Ribs...Chicken...Pulled Pork...Mac & Cheese...Scallop Potatoes...Frindly Service....This is the REAL DEAL....I am a BBQ-OL-O-GIST...I will vouch for SMOKING YANKEE BBQ...... read more

Love love love me some smokin' Yankees. We are fortunate to have them come out to my job during the week and they set up rain or shine with a different menu daily. That being said, I have tried the pork, the brisket, the tri tip, the cole slaw, and the chili with brisket. (Don't judge me! I said they come out DAILY) They have not let me down yet! Everything is tender and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I honestly couldn't tell you which meat is my favorite but I can tell you that though the menu is switched daily, I never worry about it being something I don't like. The reason for that 5th star??? They take credit card! How many times have you peeked out the window and saw the lunch truck, felt your stomach rumble and salivary glands kick in, and then realize you have no cash?? Nothing but fabulous things to say about this place and the owners. They are a very pleasant family and they know what they are doing behind that grill! read more

Not all barbeque is created equal, especially when it comes to catering. Smokin' Yankees provides freshly cooked, out-of-this-world BBQ for their events - they have the awards to back it up too! I have hired them for several work events and I never have to worry about anything. Their BBQ is always fresh, high quality, extremely delicious, on time (for setup and service), and the price is fair - catering is not cheap, but you definitely get what you pay for with SY! Favorites are pulled pork and chicken, and their scalloped potatoes with bacon are amazing as well. I enthusiastically recommend them to anyone who wants to experience great BBQ for their next event. read more

WOW. Its all I can say. We had Smokin' Yankees BBQ do the catering for our Daughter and Son's combined College/High School graduation party, we had their smoked chicken, pulled pork, jalapeno poppers, BBQ meatballs, cheesy bacon scalloped potatoes, salad, fruit and veggie tray and their apple cobbler for dessert. the pulled pork was moist, flavorful and with their home-made BBQ sauce was outstanding. Raves for the poppers, The chicken was just about the best I have ever had. the staff, including Chris (the boss) was courteous and efficient. Bekah made the preparations effortless. Known for their meats, even the apple cobbler was a huge hit with everyone. The worst part is that we didn't have much left over. Everybody had a great time, and it was made all that much more special by the great food and staff of Smokin' Yankees read more

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Once again our family Thanksgiving dinner was outstanding thanks to Smokin' Yankees Bbq. We ordered 2 smoked turkeys and a ham from Bekah and as always it was absolutely delicious. I love how moist and tasty her smoked turkey is but the ham was without a doubt the best tasting ham I have ever eaten. It was a major favorite of everybody at our table. If you are looking for a caterer for the best meal you'll ever eat I highly suggest you give Bekah a call. She is a talented cook and a sweetheart of a person. read more

I have to agree with the other 5 star reviews here. My company has used Smokin' Yankee on numerous occasions and I have to say that the food is beyond excellent. I don't think they make anything that isn't top notch and always fresh. On top of the food, the service is excellent. It's obvious that Bekah loves what she does by the way she treats her customers. She cares and that comes through. If you are looking for BBQ'd catering I don't think anyone can top Smokin' Yankee's! read more

Mexicans Love Smokin' Yankee's!!! LOL Every year we have an employee Christmas party. Food is amazing and they are very Generous with their portions.. These people are super nice and the BBQ is on point! Stop looking and try them out. You will not regret it. You just can't lose here people. PS: Scallop Potatoes... BomB :) read more

Smokin Yankees is rated 10 stars in our book! The food is absolutely amazing! We just had them cater my parents 25th wedding anniversary and everyone was asking where the food came from because it was so awesome! People are still talking about it 3 days later. The customer service was beyond excellent. Bekah was super easy to work with and very helpful. The pulled pork is our absolute favorite and the cheesy potatoes with Bacon are to die for. Thank you, thank you, thank you for best food ever! Smoking Yankees was the icing on the cake!!! read more

We chose to have Bekah and the Smokin Yankee crew cater our wedding in Newcastle. We drove to stockton and were met with a delicious tasting menu. My wife and I knew that right after we left, we had to go with Smokin Yankee. From the first e mail to the day of our wedding, Bekah was in close communication with us and made sure we had the timeline just right so the food was hot off the grill. They made everything very painless for us and we had more than enough food for everyone. The brisket was probably the best I have ever had, and the bacon wrapped meatballs were delicious! Side note, I have been going to the Best of the West rib cook off in Sparks since I was in College over 13 years ago. I've had my share of top notch BBQ and Smokin Yankee was better than those in Sparks... Period. I really wish they would compete up there! The prices for the catering and on site bbq was very reasonable for world class food. Nothing but praises from our guests about not only the food, but the entire Yankee crew. If you want professional and delicious bbq at your wedding or event, you will be sorry if you don't choose Smokin Yankee. I know this review is late, but I wanted to let everyone know how awesome Bekah and the entire Smokin Yankee crew is. read more

Smokin' Yankees has the best BBQ in California hands down!!!!! In addition, to having the best BBQ, the staffing is super professional and did an outstanding job decorating the buffet!!! My staff and I enjoyed working with Smokin Yankees BBQ and look forward to working with them again in the near future. Great food and outstanding people! read more

5 star food from 5 star people..I met the Smokin Yankees 4 years ago on the competition Bbq circuit..I have eaten their food quite a few times and everytime it has been really good..if your planning a party big or small give them a try you won't be disappointed! read more

Bekah and the Smokin Yankee crew have catered our last 2 big business luncheons and were amazing both times. All of our employees raved about the food, my personal favorites being the scalloped potatoes, Mac n cheese and tri tip! read more

Bekah and her team did a phenomenal job for our wedding! We could not be happier. From the tasting, to constant menu changes, to execution, everything ran so smooth. Our guests loved the food and I never once had to worry about anything going on with the food. Before I walked down the aisle, the staff came out and said some really sweet things to me. I highly recommend this delicious food, especially the pulled pork and mac n cheese bar, so good! Another event, we will definitely use them again. read more

We have used Smokin Yankees for the past 3 years for a fundraiser on Oakdale. Every year all the people that attend the event love the food. There a great group to work with and always put out a superb product. We are lucky to have them as part of our fundraiser and will continue to use them in the coming years productions. You won't be disappointed with the food or service with Smokin Yankees! read more

Had them cater a family party the other night and the food was outstanding. We had the chicken and tri-tip. Everyone also loved the scalloped potatoes. We would definitely use them again. read more

We had a celebration of life which they catered and the food and the service both were outstanding. They showed up on time and were prepared, everything went off without a hitch. Without question should the need arise I would hire them again. read more