Customer Service at it's BEST. Friendly, Accommodating, Everything was ready when they said it would be. Most importantly they were FUN! If you're not having fun, it's no fun! read more

We've enjoyed the food here in the past, including their Thanksgiving dinner package which was excellent. We just ordered from their catering menu for a party of about 40, and I admit I was a bit concerned about how the quality would be for a large quantity. The delivery was prompt, and everything was excellent. All of our guests raved about the food. The catering team even accommodated some very last minute adjustments. Highly recommend! read more

WOW, can't understand why I haven't been here before?? The sweet guy who waited on me couldn't have been more kind and accommodating. The food was absolutely delicious! I had the meal 4 pork ribs, coleslaw, potato salad. Everything was excellent. I took some of mine home. They are generous in their portions. Thank you , awesome place read more

I went to this place craving some barbecue, and was met with diverse results. First, I wanted to highlight the service being great. The workers were helpful and responsive to my questions and concerns Next, in consideration of a busy restaurant, food was pretty quick to come out. My first low being the food. Food was decent but did not match my standard. For the price it was reasonable, but definitely some better options out there. My second low is the fact they ran out of food and stopped serving people before closing. I understand it's a busy restaurant, but leaving some people empty handed does not me satisfied. read more

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Dog friendly open patio, friendly staff and the best porks ribs and brisket! The pulled pork and hot links are delicious as well but the ribs and brisket are A+. YUM. For the sides: Mac and cheese, coleslaw, potato salad are solid but the beans, and cornbread and garlic bread are a miss. Solid BBQ spot! read more

Ordered my usual brisket combo with potato salad and beans and garlic bread. I also had a taste of my friend's trip tip . Food is good. i really like the brisket as the trip tip is a bit chewy. I love their potato salad and the beans is the usual beans. The staff is great and order came in quick! I highly recommend this place.. Oh as for the ambiance. i think it has a cool vibe. read more

The best barbecue in the South Bay, and well-deserved, South Winchester BBQ offers juicy, smoked meat sandwiches, delicious sides, and community. Meat-lovers' heaven? An unforgettable barbecue sandwich experience? You'll find both here at South Winchester BBQ. I was in the mood for a good barbecue sandwich and found myself at South Winchester BBQ. The sun shone high, the breezes blew gently, and it was busy with lunch goers that day. I ordered the tri-tip sandwich with a side of coleslaw and got myself a glass of water. Then I went outside to the patio where families and friends ate their lunches while their dogs looked on. The patio was sheltered from the street and provided a quiet place for community to gather over good food and drink. It would be a wonderful spot to enjoy my meal. My name was called, and I went to get my sandwich. The first bite was excellent! Juicy meat slices accented with the robust, savory, light sweet notes of smoked California oak wood. Fresh buns buttered and lightly toasted on the flats. Brought together as a well-done sandwich, every bite was savory meat and spiced rub, sweet barbecue sauce, and light crunch of toasted bread. The coleslaw was finely chopped cabbage tossed in a creamy, mildly sweet dressing, with a dusting of cracked black peppercorn on top. A welcome refreshing side to my tri-tip sandwich, the coleslaw cleansed the palate and balanced out my rich meal. The tri-tip sandwich and coleslaw sure paired up to pack a delicious punch. South Winchester BBQ was a definite win in my books. Next time I want a good barbecue sandwich, I'll come back for more. I know I'll be in for a delightful time! read more

South Winchester BBQ - Tri-tip sandwich, barbecue sauce, and a side of coleslaw - Barbeque Near Me - San Jose, California

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I was a bit shocked and disappointed since there were so many great reviews about this place! The food looked great when it came out, but the flavors did not quite meet expectations. The ribs were tender and nicely sauced but nothing particularly memorable. The brisket was soft but lacked flavor, and while the pulled pork was decent, the tri tip was extremely dry. The cornbread and beans were also underwhelming and could have used more flavor. The mac and cheese was the standout and easily the best item of everything ordered. I visited for dinner around 7:30 pm and thought maybe it's because it's the end of the night? But I've been to other BBQ restaurants around the same time or even later and have never experienced this before! I do really appreciated how clean and well kept the space was though! The outdoor seating area is especially cute and makes it a nice spot to sit and enjoy your meal! The staff was friendly and welcoming, which made the experience feel comfortable from the start! The atmosphere and service were strong, but I wish the food matched that same level. read more

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Came in hoping for a solid BBQ meal, but unfortunately it may have just been an off day for them. The place has a casual laid back BBQ atmosphere and the staff was very friendly and welcoming, which made the experience better. The ribs and brisket were both lacking flavor and didn't really have that smoky BBQ taste we were expecting. The bread pudding was also extremely dry. Hoping they were just having an off night because the service itself was great. read more

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When asking my friend where he wanted to eat for his birthday, his immediate answer was South Winchester BBQ. The outside patio space is perfect for a friends or family gathering. It's first come first serve, so grab your spot quickly cause it gets busy really fast during dinner time (even on a Monday)! Staff was very friendly and food came out within 5 minutes! I was so shocked but grateful cause I was starving already. I got the 2 Meat Combo - Double Brisket, Double Mac and Cheese with Cornbread, what can I say, I know what I like ‍ The brisket had great Smokey flavor and was very tender. It paired nicely with the Mac and Cheese that a good cheesy funk to it. The cornbread could have used a little salt in the batter so I added a little of my own after spreading on some butter and it was still yummy. The lil pickles were a nice bite sized snack. Everyone was happily quiet and munching on their food. We would all come celebrate here again! read more

Alrighty. Here goes. Corn bread was ok and a little lacking. Potato salad was just ok. Cole slaw was really good. Burnt ends were more like burnt fat ends and were either very hard or very soft like fat, don't recommend the burnt ends. Ribs were awesome. Tritip was great as well. Brisket was really good as well. Blue berry cobbler with vanilla ice cream was excellent way to end tonight's dinner. Thanks to the staff for their hospitality. God Bless. read more

South Winchester BBQ - 4 meat combo with corn bread, potato salad & coleslaw. - Barbeque Near Me - San Jose, California

Ordered the breakfast tacos through DoorDash. The meat was really good on the pork taco. The brisket taco was mostly fat. On DoorDash, it says "choice of egg", but there's no option to choose how you want your egg prepared, so it just comes with an over easy egg. Normally, over easy eggs are my favorite, but in a breakfast taco, it's just way too messy and difficult to eat. I wish they would fix their DoorDash page so that you could actually choose your egg preparation like it says. read more

I totally forgot about this place. I have been here years ago to pick up some sides for a family get together. My buddy asked me if I wanted to grab dome bbq and he chose this place. As I was driving, I missed the turn into the parking spot but there was another entrance right behind that wraps back to the lot. I did the same mistake when I came here the first time which is why I remembered this place once I arrived. There is a good amount of parking spaces. When you enter inside, there are two cashiers where one is for to go order and the other is for dine in. They have a soda fountain machine right behind the register that you can self serve and at the end, there are beers on tap. I decided to go for the 3 meat combo (tri tip, brisket, and ribs) which cane with two sides of your choosing (mac and cheese and potato salad). There are plenty of open seating when we went there around 3:30pm. The food came out pretty quickly. They have regular bbq and spicy bbq near the side door that you can get for your bbq. I tried the sides first and they still taste amazing like when I first tried it years ago. The brisket had a really good smokey flavor and was tender. The tri tip was juicy and packed a good flavor. The ribs were also really good. The meat did not slide off the bone as I'm use to but the meat on the rib was not dry at all. Dipping the meat in the spicy bbq sauce gave it more flavor if you like to use bbq sauce on your bbq. The staff were very helpful and didn't rush us when we were still trying to figure out what to order. There are to go boxes where the bbq sauces are which made it very convenient for both the customers and this allowed the staff to focus on the food and service. If you like bbq or even bbq sides, this place is a good spot to hit. It is in the middle of the city so it's a few miles away after you exit the freeway. read more

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I'm not a huge meat person but when my blood calls for some vitamin B12 I go to my good ol friend South WinchesterBBQ I always get the regular pulled pork plate, which comes with a vinegar sauce (and you get as much of house made BBQ sauce as you want - it's not spicy). The sides are hit and miss, the best is the garlic bread, but the main focus here is the meat. Logistics: - indoor and outdoor seating Limited - Moderate amount of parking - Order and pay first then take a seat read more

This place is amazing! The food is delicious everything is so soft and melts in your mouth. I got the tri-tip and brisket platter with mac 'n' cheese and their amazing garlic bread. My girlfriend had the tri-tip sandwich, which was just as delicious and tender. (Definitely recommend trying the cucumbers so fire!) The service is great friendly staff and super quick from ordering to receiving your food. Everything comes out warm and ready to eat, and the soda and beer options are really good. The ambiance was really chill. We went on a Sunday afternoon, they had Sunday Night Football on, and as a big Chivas fan, I liked that they were playing that game too. Definitely the kind of place I was excited to eat at. I'll definitely going to be back again soon ! read more

South Winchester BBQ - Tri Tip Brisket Meal, Mac and Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - San Jose, California

Wow! We don't gave to to to Tennessee! This BBQ place opens early for a brisket biscuit and egg.. We met David who is the owner and staff is super friendly and our biscuits were perfect, moist, egg so fluffy and the sides of BBQ sauce are very tasty! One regular and one spicy! Will be back! Thank you! Blues music was great to sit and chill eating all this goodness! read more

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The ribs were wonderfully tender and I have not had as succulent a pulled pork in years. Good house sauce. Love the cornbread and macaroni and cheese. My friends also had the hot links and brisket which they said tasted delicious. Owner was very friendly, as was all of the staff. Only disappointing food were the beans; they could use some thickening and some more flavor, but everything else was delicious. read more

Who would think that you can get breakfast at a BBQ joint? Well, you can. South Winchester BBQ on well, Winchester, in San Jose has fantastic breakfast tacos with your choice of brisket, tri tip or pulled pork. If you want the full breakfast taco experience, get one of all 3. They also have an amazing breakfast sandwich and a good selection of "breakfast" beers. If the can says breakfast or coffee then you can justify a beer for breakfast, as Zach Top sings about. Hands down, this is my go to spot for breakfast tacos. and yeah a beer before noon. read more

South Winchester BBQ - Tri-tip Breakfast Tacos - Barbeque Near Me - San Jose, California

UPDATE - I've eaten here a few more times since my last review. Each time it was really good and the customer service is always great. The last time I brought a friend and we ordered a ton and we really enjoyed it. Love the patio area. Fast forward to today and I have to wonder what's goin on in the kitchen? I ordered: 1/2 a rack of baby back ribs: so dry! The best part was the sauce. Mac-n-cheese: just meh Coleslaw: absolutely dry and flavorless Corn bread: the absolute worst I've probably ever had. It was oddly flat and tasted just weird. oily? No "corn" flavor at all. No butter or honey flavors either. How is that possible?? There's not many great bbq places in our area so having this be such a miss tonight is deeply disappointing. read more

South Winchester BBQ - The Gaucho - Sliced Brisket with Grilled Onions and Cheese on Garlic Bread. - Barbeque Near Me - San Jose, California

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The food was delicious, the brisket so soft and flavorful. Service was great and fast. Plenty of seating outside. read more

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Great BBQ place close to Santana Row with spacious outdoor seating benches. The staff are super friendly and checked on us during the meal. We were 4 of us and shared the Large BBQ meals for Brisket and Tri Tip. Loved the juiciness of Tri Tip. The sides particularly the Corn bread and BBQ sauce were delicious. Finished the meal with Berry Cobbler baked warm and served with couple of ice cream scoops. We loved the berry jam. read more

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South Winchester provided food for a backyard party of 15. It was all delivered on time by the nicest young man who offered to set it all up, although that wasn't necessary. The tri-tip was excellent & very tender and the pulled pork was great. We've yet to be disappointed by the quality of their food. I'd like to add that the two people I dealt with via emails were the kindest and most helpful also. read more

Great food! Great service! First time trying and my entire party loved all the various foods we ordered including the salads!!

We were craving bbq over the July 4th holiday and found this joint. The restaurant is nothing special, but the food is delicious. Food: meats were smoked with care and every protein we ordered was tasty and tender. The best items were the brisket and tri tip. Their sides were good and complemented the meats, but definitely focus on the meats. Their sauces were average. Service: the people here are very friendly and welcoming. I was given a few recommendations for meats and even treated to a tour of their smokers in the back of the restaurant. It's quality smoking. Ambiance: it's nice to have a place offer indoor and outdoor seating. The tables and chairs were plentiful but a little dirty or dusty. Parking is also plentiful. Was not expecting great bbq here, but pleasantly surprised on our first visit. Definitely will return when in San Jose. read more

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The manager David was absolutely amazing and we would be back just for his outstanding customer service. But... the food was just as good. Thank you so much! I live in San Diego and I'm here once a month so I will be back often! read more

Danger zone! Great food, parking is ok. Limited number of tables inside but there's outside table's available read more

South Winchester BBQ - Bread pudding - Barbeque Near Me - San Jose, California

Been wanting to try this bbq place! They have their own parking lot in the back and they have seats both inside and outside, very spacious. We ordered inside at the counter and found a seat outside. We got a tri-tip meal with coleslaw/potato salad and cornbread and a brisket kids meal with mac n cheese and garlic bread. Their sides are all pretty solid. I personally like the tri-tip more than the briskets. read more

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I haven't even eaten the food yet, but I explicitly asked the guy for place because we don't have anything to eat with and he didn't give us any. Crappy Customer service. read more

Weird, stopped in for a breakfast taco on Saturday morning, but was informed that they stopped serving breakfast already and it would be 45 minutes before they started serving lunch read more

Probably as good as bbq gets in bay area, sad lol. Good: pulled pork (really juicy, with sweet fat caps), tri tips (tender & refreshing, not the overly hard & saucy type), potato salad So-so: pork ribs (good taste, but feels like it came from an Asian restaurant, no smoke at all), brisket (need to cook longer, fat not rendered enough), corn bread (tastes like white bread with artificial corn flavor) I'd come back because the "Good" was very good, and I suspect that their briskets were having an off day. Hoping it can get better next time! read more

South Winchester BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - San Jose, California

I haven't been here in quite a while, but recently came back to have dinner with some friends. And I am reminded of why I liked this place so much! I ended up ordering the baby back ribs with a baked potato and coleslaw. The staff member who took our order was friendly and very welcoming. After ordering, we got our drinks and found a spot to sit outside. There is plenty of seating both inside and outside the restaurant - both with a cozy and homey feel to it. There were some games set up outside for anyone who wanted to play, but we opted to stay seated and chat instead. Once our order was ready, we went to grab it and dug right in. My ribs were fall off the bone tender and had such good flavor infused. It was delicious - the best BBQ I've had in quite a long time. The garlic bread was decent - I would have liked a better toast on it. The baked potato and coleslaw were fine - I would have liked the potato to be cooked a bit more and the coleslaw needed some seasoning, which are personal preferences, so it might be perfect for someone else. Overall, a lovely place to have a meal with family, friends and/or a date. Very casual and just a nice comfy feel to it. A full 5 stars because of the outstanding friendly service and awesome BBQ. read more

South Winchester BBQ - Baby back ribs, garlic bread, baked potato and coleslaw - Barbeque Near Me - San Jose, California

All the employees are extremely polite and personable. The manager David in particular is very knowledgeable and provides the best advice for your order. I cannot recommend enough the ribs and the extra fatty brisket! Get a special order on their Christmas ham, turkey and beef ribs! read more

This is the second time we visit San Jose and come to this place for lunch, fist time we came kind of by misstake lloking for a Mexican Food, however, we saw this place while driving... We absolutely loved the ambient and Food was great, everything we ordered tasted delicious, specially the brisket. Now we return to San Jose and came specifically to have lunch here again, Ana was the cashier / Host and service was super ( thank you Ana ) We highly recommend you this Place, we will come back for sure read more

Our neighborhood BBQ spot! We are lucky! It's always fantastic!! We can never decide what to get because it's all good! Ribs, tri-tip, brisket...I love the Mac & cheese! Great selection of craft beer and soda! read more

South Winchester BBQ - Strawberry Rhu Pie - Barbeque Near Me - San Jose, California

Excellent from start to finish. Order catering with Stormy. She was polite, knowledgeable and professional. I had to make some changes to the order. Even though she was off work, I only had her cell, she took care of my getting it into the restaurant It was a pretty big order lots of different meats, sauces and sides. They got it all perfect the taste was amazing. Everything had its own taste profile. . The African American man that helped us at pick up was great. Made sure everything was right and he was friendly, funny and hard working. I highly recommend this place to everyone. The food is great. The staff hard working and seem to be genuine in their service. read more

Saw a video of this place and made me drool because of the juicy looking meats. Tri-tip & Brisket combo (5/5): surprisingly I like the trị tip more. I thought it was super flavorful and juicy. The brisket was more dry than I hoped. Definitely the next place in SJ to get bbq read more

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Great barbecue at reasonable prices. The chicken dinner provides a delicious meal for my husband and I. There is even some leftover chicken for sandwiches the next day. read more

We've been a fan of Trail Dust for awhile and excited when South Winchester opened. Over the years they have just gotten better and better. I've tried almost all the different meats. Chicken can get dry so I don't order that anymore. The brisket and the pulled pork and the pork ribs are the winners. Sometimes the pork ribs are a bit dry but only sometimes. Sometimes they have pastrami and beef ribs. If you are lucky to order it, try it. It's good. They have a good selection of beers on tap. The service is good. When you do take out don't forget to ask for BBQ sauce, napkins, utensils to go or else they do not automatically provide. The bathroom is clean and there is more outdoor seating than inside. They have a reward program connected to your credit card or phone number which is cool and give $15 off for your birthday. As for prices they have increased a bit over the years but since this food is not to eat daily it's worth it every now and again and again. read more

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Great food. We came here with empty stomachs and left super full. The owner was great and was able to come to our table and made sure we had a good time and were happy with the food we had. He explained how the food was made and gave us the cozy family environment at the restaurant! I saw him checking with most of the clients In the restaurant and was very friendly! Nice melody playing in the background and the restaurant was clean! thank you ! read more

I don't do BBQ a lot, since my own is among the bests. :-) If I were to have BBQ, this is my choice in the area. The meats were excellently BBQ'ed, just the right smokiness, tendered, and greatly flavored. Many sauce options, but I usually skip those. Most interestingly, all beers are the same price. If you inquire, the bar-keep will give you samples. (#6, Muir Wood, was my pick). Sides were simple and good. Those are not the focus. Ribs were the best, followed closely by tritips and briskets. Pulled pork was not evenly seasoned, part of them was too salty and that's kind of strange. Did not try chicken. Hot links were indeed. read more

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