My dad has high standards for food. He thought this place was unbelievable. I'd agree…read more Very fair pricing here at BBQ 152. Large portions, a self-serve BBQ sauce station, and plenty of beers and NA options to choose from make for a great visit. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Awesome patio space, great for groups. The brisket and tri-tip were the shining stars here. Tender, juicy, and meaty. Good cuts of meat, and it's clear they put time into their processes. Really enjoyed both of their BBQ sauces, and the baked potato was also very well done. Pretty good service. Order at the counter, and they bring it out to you. Bus your own table; I'm sure it helps keep prices down. My dad said he wanted to come back here every day of our vacation. Certainly worth checking out!

$29.46 w/tax. 2 meat, 2 side meal. Good, probably not award…read morewinning, and if I were driving from LA to SF Bay, I wouldn't detour for it, but if i was cutting though to the coast I would. Fair portion, not a belly buster. Good flavors on the meat. The beans are seasoned with chili powder. I asked the cashier if the cornbread was made in-house, "Ah, I dont think so". The garlic bread was good though. Order at the counter, take a seat, they call your name. Good, jaming blues on the speakers. Start to finish 45 minutes. Not packed but people were constantly tricked in. The tri-tip cuts are thick so you have to saw through those. Brisket was fall apart tender. Mac n cheese was fine, but not gooey. The mint at the end is a nice touch. Oh, good beer selection!

Thank you, Real Smoked BBQ!! All the aspects of ordering, payment, and delivery were so easy…read more Everyone loved the food: chicken, pulled pork, tri-tip, coleslaw, potato salad, and garlic bread! It was absolutely delicious, and I will definitely use them again!!

Real Smoked BBQ is the caterer company to the Mission St BBQ and Aptos St BBQ locations in Santa…read moreCruz and Aptos. They recently catered our wedding on 9/1/18 and did a fabulous job! Their staff was so friendly and really went the extra mile. Not to mention their food is out of this world! Our guests came up to us all night asking where we got our food from! We could not be more happier with the service we received from Real Smoked BBQ!! Not to mention that their pricing is really affordable! If you want amazing catered BBQ for your event with unparalleled service, look no further!!!

Stopped here on our way to Monterey. Super great! Staff was friendly and efficient, beer was cold…read moreand pizza was deeeeeelicious! Ordered the Tri tip jalapeño pizza (added roasted garlic because we are in Gilroy) Definitely would recommend!

My partner and I came to this pizza joint because we LOVE PIZZA. As soon as we walked in we were…read moregreeted right away by a very nice worker! He let us know where we could find the menu up close, as opposed to the giant one listed above us. My partner and I decided to go with the Cowboy Pizza and the Pesto Pasta. BOTH OF THESE FOOD ITEMS WERE SPLENDED!! Compliments to the chef, seriously. We really wanted to pair our food with lemonade, but they did have any like they listed on the menu. We ended up going with two ciders from "2 TOWNS CIDERHOUSE." My cider was POG Cosmic Crisp but unfortunately it was a little flat and not as enjoyable. My partner got the Mango Cosmic Crisp and he enjoyed his better. I wish they had lemonade, or I wish I would've just stuck to a water cup or a different type of beverage. They have a lot of options for 21+ but they also have a Stubborn Soda Machine with 8 different flavors. There is plenty of seating indoors as well as outdoors! The inside is decorated with lights, plants, and a majority of the seats are a nice brown leather. Overall, it was wonderful. "Better than Round Table." - Isaac Cain Alvarez (his fav place lol) I told him we have a new spot to celebrate his birthday!

Cruising north back home from Monterey, and saw this on maps when looking for food. When we pulled…read morein, I didn't see a restaurant. It's just a gravel parking lot and little store with random fresh goodies. I was confused for a sec, but then i saw a big smoker and bbq on the side of the store, with a big sign and realized you had to go inside the store to order. This was one of the best decisions of my life! The ribs were insanely good! Everything was good! I got every kind of meat! If you're reading this and debating stopping by.... If they are open and mikes' on the smoker, GO!!! Go in the store, order, and you'll be glad you did! I sat on the patio table and felt bad for every person driving by not stopping to try this hidden gem bbq! Mike nailed it!! And his 3 special bbq sauces! I WILL BE BACK! The store has cool stuff too. Garlic and nuts and random fun goodies. (I snagged some spicy walnuts and sweet glazed pecans)

Wasted an hour of my time to be told they were out of the main things we ordered. They Offered to…read moresub and then tried to up sell me on more stuff I didn't want to make up the difference instead of just refunding me the difference. Avoid if you have anywhere to be and if you actually want to eat what you ordered. This place has single-handedly made me decide to avoid local food choices on road trips. Oh, and the bbq was mid.

Second time here. Second time ordering the phenomenal Gilroy Garlic Burger (single patty)!!!…read moreDefinitely in my Top 5 burger experiences!! I don't think I could ever come here and not order it!! Pop's has such cool, relaxing vibe to it. It feels like home even though I live far away from Gilroy. Whether you're hungry and/or thirsty and you're in town, get off the 101 and come here. You will not be disappointed!

I lam glad that I tried this place- it has been on my radar for a while now. The vibe is great as…read morethere are 8 or so tv's spread out throughout the dining room for your viewing pleasure. There is also a pool table and few arcade games! The menu is extensive with plenty of traditional bar food options and some Irish staples. Everything sounded delicious, but I opted for the Pop"s Pub burger. I figured that would be a good starting point to get a feel of how good the food is. The burger was good, but not $21.00 good. The fries were tasty ,and I really enjoyed the side salad that came with it. The burger itself came with lettuce , tomato and a house sauce (thousand island blend). The burger was cooked perfectly , and tasted pretty good. However, when you add a $10.00 IPA to the equation and throw in a tip- I was out $41.00. I didn't like my meal enough to spend that kind of money. For a burger to be this pricey, I needed more. This place seems like a cool place to chill ,watch a game, and enjoy a cold beer. I may just do that next time and skip the meal. The service was poor. Once my food was dropped off , I never heard from the lady again to check on me until she dropped off the check.

I wish I had pictures, but the Saturday crew was amazing. Helpful, friendly, super attentive…read more The meat just kept coming and the salad bar did not disappoint. I've been here a few times and it's been ok but the workers today made it a great experience!

I got hit by a drunk driver a few years ago that left me both physically and neurologically…read moredisabled. Quite often, I can't remember things including my own name. Everything in my life changed. I never used to eat at McDonalds, but after I got out of the hospital, I eat there a lot (it's all I can afford - if that) and I'm always trying to pay attention to the McD points so I can get more food. That being said, going to Chama is either because of some miraculous unplanned result, or deliberately saving money for the better part of a year. The worst result of my new life with these injuries is I can't take care of M as much as I'd like. We did take M to Chama for her birthday a couple years ago and she has always been wanting to go back every day since then. Recently, she requested to choose where we would have dinner, and in addition she said we couldn't change her mind. We weren't even sure until we arrived that she had chosen Chama (so that implies Chama is her favorite restaurant - even though she's been to a lot of nice places including in Monterey and on the ocean side). We could only afford to get just M a meal and Grace was really nervous that us being on a really obvious budget and being out of place would cause the staff to be upset or impatient with us. Actually, the staff was super nice and accommodating to M, and to all of us. That could only happen because the Chama staff and Terry our waitress treated us like family. If you put me at the McD ordering kiosk, I'm pretty good at navigating my way through ordering and making sure I use up my points before they expire. But we were lost as to how ordering worked at Chama, and I couldn't remember anything I learned from the last couple times before when I was there. Terry was really patient explaining how to order, and helped M choose a meal option / buffet that was perfect for her. All three times I've been there the staff has been great. Recently was M's second time and we appreciated that the staff would be so kind to a child. There's something special and permanent about a child's memory eating at their favorite restaurant in the world. We appreciate that Chama staff and Terry made the effort to make that dinner magical and inviting. We have a really good memory now of a family together having that amazing experience. I like M had an unusual opportunity to plan our evening and restaurant choice, she did make the plans, and she had such a memorable shared adventure and outcome. Thank you!

Sauces are out of this world!! They have dry rubs and marinades too.read more

We thought we'd get a snack after a late round of Golf at Gilroy Golf Course. We were pleasantly…read moresurprised by the quality of food here. The new owner is working on the menu. We had the choice of chicken tri tip and sausage he has custom made. We split a tri tip sandwich. ($20 with a side and fed two people). The beef was tender with just the right amount of smoke. He gave us a slice of his smoked sausage and his checked thighs ($4 for one) both were excellent. I look forward to golfing at Gilroy again and finishing up with a delicious meal!

I frequently crave this place! Their seafood boil is so good. They had a sign posted that they…read morechanged ownership so the menu seems the same. They just do a few a little differently I noticed. When I come, I order a pound of shrimp: jellyfish smack, medium, with an addition of sausage. (Corn and potatoes too if I'm feeling really hungry.) I always like ordering a side of rice so that I can pour the sauce on top of it for that extra flavor. The service is good. It normally isn't too busy and they provide you with all the utensils: a bucket to dump ur shells, a bib, gloves, salt, pepper and lime if you need it as well.

The flavors are there but they need more quality control and TLC on their food preparation. The…read morelettuce wraps were good but the lettuce came out huge, broken, and dripping wet. The clams with the mixed sauce were good but it was full of broken shells and sand. There was not one bite where it did not have bits of shells and/or sand. The wait staff was just ok as it was a weekend and would take a long time getting a straw or even a cup for my drink. Only the can was brought out.

Pineapple Village, 769, 1st Street,…read moreGilroy, CA95020. Southeast Asian cuisine. The interior of the restaurant was modern looking and had a nice ambiance. The restaurant was fairly busy. The server was friendly. However, service was a little slow as they seemed to be under-staffed as there was only 1 server present the whole time that we were there. The food was decent but unmemorable. Although it was supposed to be a South East Asian cuisine, it didn't taste like it. ~ Hot & Sour Soup ~ Sizzling Beef Mignon ~ Belacan Mixed Vegetable

Although I had an intense headache towards the end of the dinner, the food was good. My favorite…read moredish was the spicy garlic eggplant. I like how the vegetables were soft but not mushy and over cooked or drenched in oil. Last night I almost ordered the tamarind baby back ribs. Since I am staying away from pork, I went with the waitress's recommendation of sizzling beef with red bell pepper. Excellent! We came here for the pad thai and it was so ordinary. I should not trust a person who doesn't like seafood. How am I going to share a meal with someone that doesn't eat fish? My whole protein diet is based on fish and red meat. You come here to drink Thai Tea with extra cream not a shot of whiskey for $6.00. It was a good business meeting but I am going to have to come back here with someone who really enjoys food. This is the second time I have gone to eat with someone who kind of ruined the experience of a new restaurant for me. It is not their fault. I had a headache and now I have a low tolerance for people who are not on the same vibe as me.