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    Wikiwiki Hawaiian BBQ

    3.6 (347 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    bbq Chicken Burger  special (雞饼包特卖) macaroni salad
    Kimberly A.

    Ive been here before and the food is wonderful very very tasty their service is amazing and the ambiance is very friendly and the dining area is cool

    #1 BBQ mix plate.
    Denzel T.

    Was craving some Hawaiian BBQ, so I decided to hit Wikiwiki. I ordered the BBQ combo plate which comes with Mac salad, rice, short ribs, chicken, and beef. All of the meat was well seasoned and the portion size was decent. The cashier was friendly and attentive. If you're looking for solid HI BBQ in this area of Berkeley you're in luck.

    BBQ Mix Plate - 2 Rice 1 Macaroni Salad
    Lily C.

    Stopped by Wikiwiki Hawaiian BBQ with a friend for lunch. There was hardly any people in the late afternoon, and the employees, despite being on their lunch break, made our orders quickly. I was feeling hungry, so I ordered the BBQ Mix Plate, with 2 scoops of rice and 1 scoop of macaroni salad. I thought the price was great, as they were very generous with the portions; I ended up taking half of it home for dinner and still felt full. I loved the macaroni salad, the rice-to-meat ratio was great -- just that the beef short ribs was way too chewy. It was flavorful and marinated properly, but I was just unable to get it apart and off the bone, especially with just the flimsy plastic utensils that they gave us. Not totally unrelated - the restaurant doesn't look too well-maintained, and while that usually isn't an issue for me, the floors were evidently dirty with crumbs and lettuce leaves littered about by other customers. Their plastic cups had dust (?) in them and friend didn't feel too comfortable drinking water from their soda machine - water had a strange color and taste to it, so her only other option was to buy a plastic bottle of water on their menu for $1.50. Not a huge deal, but definitely not a positive in terms of experience, so I'll likely only make my return if I'm particularly missing their macaroni salad.

    Demitreus T.

    I love Wikiwiki! The cabbage, rice and macaroni salad go perfectly with my Hawaiian bbq chicken! I was introduced to this place when I first hit the Bay Area! Great service! Comfortable atmosphere! Delicious Hawaiian fruit juices! Walking distance on Shattuck Ave

    (S) Chicken Katsu

    Ordered take out and it was great Hawaiian food. The portions were large and the food tasted good. We got the mixed bbq plate. The Mac salad was very flavorful and the teriyaki chicken was so juicy. We also ordered a side of chicken katsu which was nice and crispy.

    I've ordered chicken katsu my whole life and I've never had one where the katsu strips were this thin. The chicken katsu was extremely thin and had barely any meat on it. Every single strip was like this. You are basically paying for breadcrumbs.

    (S) Chicken Katsu
    Michelle P.

    I can't decide which I enjoy more; Chicken Katsu with 2 mac-1 rice or Short Rib with 2 mac-1 rice. I will say that they are consistent and fresh everytime I order...

    Steam Broccoli Plate -

    Found a bug in broccoli - overall food is decent but not too sure about cleanliness/quality

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    Pretty bad. Rubbery, bland chicken. Boring sides. Supposedly hawaiian, but no poi? Curt service. Only plus is it's cheap.

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    Terrible terrible service food disgusting yuk and the atmosphere was so uncomfortable and dirty

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    I've eaten a few times. The Spam Musubi is awesome! The prices are great for anyone on a budget...

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    14 years ago

    Went there once and got the teriyaki pork chop. It was just a super bland hunk of pork. Pretty cheap though.

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    This place is really good I recommend it! The chicken katsu is really good and the teriyaki beef burger was delicious!

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    Smokin Woods BBQ

    Smokin Woods BBQ

    3.8
    (1.3k reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    I can't speak to the ambiance of the establishment as I had take out…read more There was a wait, but not extremely long. The brisket was delicious albeit a little fatty. The BBQ sauce was phenomenal. The baked beans were fine. The Mac and cheese was OK. I would go back and try something different like links and collards. Overall good.

    It is diabolical that the owner would go back and forth with the customers. When clearly the food…read morehas gone very bad. I would come ther on saturdays get 2 1/2 orders of rib and sides for my Sat. And Sun. So July 4, 2026 I was back at smoking woods for the first time in a very long time only because Saint Smokehaus had to run out of food so I called Smokin Woods about 4:10 PM and I was told by one of the young ladies that answered the phone that they had food that they would be open until five. I got there. I waited almost 2 hours for just brisket And hot links. They continue to lie they continue to mislead people people were waiting for two and three hours yesterday and the bartender that little ratchet bartender who told the young lady that was trying to calm the crowd that was waiting yeah she was under a little pressure. Well, quite a bit of pressure because of how the front was being handled by the young man that did not know what he was doing Very unprofessional young man. Well, the half naked bartender tells the young lady while looking at me because she wanted me to hear her say the food will be ready when it's ready so don't worry about rushing the things that I wanted to say the things that ran across my mind while looking at this half naked, disgustingly dressed Person selling herself for drinks, but here's the gag. There was a guy before me that ordered when he sat down at the bar because he had to go back in the back to check on his food he was tired of waiting. She offered him a free shot not only did she offer him a free shot. They took a shot together and toasted well there were several people there I mean several people there waiting for food that waited a long time. What was it about that man that made the little Bar lady decide to appease him by giving him a shot yeah honey if you have to sell yourself by way of dressing, half naked or nothing. You really make that restaurant look nasty. You make that restaurant look nasty. Your demeanor was disgusting and for whatever reason that you kept staring at me and you know exactly who I am. You knew that I knew what type of time you were on and I was on that same type of time, sweetheart sure was sure was you guys are horrible you guys have become so disgusting and then James comes out and tells everybody that they need to go back to the front to get their orders after the young man in the front just told everybody to go back to the back and ask about their orders. We're all standing in the middle of the restaurant looking like bums when we've spent our money Only to get home and have some burnt up as brisket and uncooked link so sick of Black people I'm so sick of this because this is what happens in our community. We start out doing really well and then we end up like this we get this. I don't know how many people I had to tell yesterday they don't have any more food as they kept coming in and the young man that should've been handling the front was everywhere but at the front and in fact, he said to me at one point, I don't know why they keep coming in and we don't have no more food I don't have nothing else to say just very unbothered very unprofessional. I would never go back there and I would never ever Suggest to anybody to go to Smokin Woods and I'm very serious.

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    Dry, overcooked, pork ribs. Disappointed
    Dry, overcooked, pork ribs. Disappointed
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    Pig in a Pickle

    Pig in a Pickle

    4.0
    (302 reviews)
    2.2 mi
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    After hearing so many people rave about Pig in a Pickle, I finally made the trip over to…read moreEmeryville, and I'm glad I did. This place is located in a food hall, so there are plenty of other choices. If you're looking for barbecue that focuses on the meat first and doesn't rely on drowning everything in sauce, this place deserves a visit. I ordered a plate with brisket, a pork rib, hot link, collard greens, a side of BBQ sauce, and a drink for Super Duper. Brisket Without question, this was the star of the meal. I specifically asked for the fatty point, and it absolutely delivered. The brisket was incredibly tender with a beautiful bark, plenty of rendered fat, and a deep smoky flavor throughout. It had just the right balance of salt, pepper, and smoke without any one flavor overpowering the others. Honestly, this is the kind of brisket you don't even need sauce for, but I couldn't resist trying it with their BBQ sauce anyway. Pork Rib I ended up with an end piece, which can sometimes be a little dry, but that wasn't the case here. It was surprisingly tender and packed with flavor. The smoke came through nicely, and the seasoning had a great balance of pepper and salt. It wasn't falling off the bone--which, in my opinion, is exactly how properly cooked barbecue should be--but it pulled cleanly with each bite. I'd absolutely order the ribs again. Hot Link I've had plenty of hot links that were overly dense or aggressively spicy. These weren't. The casing had that satisfying snap when you bit into it, and the sausage itself was juicy and flavorful. The heat level was very approachable--enough to notice but never overwhelming--allowing the smoky, seasoned meat to remain the focus. A really well-made sausage. BBQ Sauce I mixed the mild and hot BBQ sauces together, and that ended up being the perfect combination for my taste. The mild sauce added sweetness and tang while the hot sauce contributed just enough kick without masking the flavor of the meat. That combination complemented everything on the tray exceptionally well. Collard Greens The collard greens were another pleasant surprise. They were well-seasoned, flavorful, and not overly spicy. The greens still had some texture without being tough. My only complaint is that I wish there had been a little more smoked meat mixed in. The flavor was definitely there--I just wanted a bit more of the meaty goodness. Overall, Pig in a Pickle impressed me from start to finish. The quality of the smoked meats really stands out, especially the brisket, which was easily one of the better briskets I've had in the Bay Area. The rib was excellent, the hot links were flavorful without being overly heavy, and even the sides held their own. I'll definitely be making the drive back to Emeryville to work my way through more of the menu. If the rest of their offerings are anywhere near as good as this tray, I can see why they've built such a strong reputation. Highly recommended--especially if you're a brisket lover. Simply Wonderful!!

    Got a hot link sandwich. 3/4 lb of brisket. Med potatoes…read moresalad, and med Mac and cheese. Everything was so disgusting. The hot link wasn't even spicy and was way too much smoke flavor. There was this weird meaty gristly thing in the potato salad which literally made me puke. I'm always looking for the next bbq spot. But could have done without this one. The service was good the food was terrible. Honestly $80 dollars horribly spent. Don't believe me.. go experience it for yourselves

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    Beef Brisket - 1/2 lb. , House Made Hotlinks , Chicken Leg

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