Ordered the wagu beef and chicken teriyaki. The size of the portions justified the price! Was good too! Parking sucks during lunch time, but there was street parking... place was small, food possibly better to be eaten at the restaurant... would definitely recommend and I would come back! read more

*Be careful that most of the bad reviews were from the former Chinese place in the same location. * My friends and I were cravings for decent Hawaiian barbeque so we went to this new Hawaiian bbq place and decided to give this a try. Although they only have limited seating, the place is clean, cozy, and comfortable. Street parking is very easy. We had the following dishes: Hawaii BBQ Wagyu Beef: OMG, this is definitely my favorite dish. The owner told us that their goal is to bring premium meat and bring it into Hawaiian bbq. They use Australian Waygu beef which is so much better than American Wagyu. When they were stir-frying the Waygu beef, the aroma is all over the restaurant. Oh and don't forget the mix the egg yolk and add some extra richness to the dish :)) Hawaii Fried Fish & Hawaii Chicken Katsu: I liked them both too! Very crispy and the secret sauce added some extra spiciness to the fried fish and chicken. We also order Musubi and I love the thick cut of the spam. The owner is also super friendly. I will definitely come back for more musubi and Wagyu Beef Hawaiian BBQ. read more

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The first time I went it was just okay. But I just went recently (Oct 2025) and it totally blew me away. The bbq chicken was excellent and tasty and they had a couple of home made sauces that made everything next level. But it was the wagyu beef that just amazed me. It has the most enticing flavor and had a Bulgogi like texture. Was perfect with rice. I'll be back. read more

Solid place for Hawaiian bbq. We asked for sauce on the side and could really taste the quality of the meats (got chicken, shrimp, and short rib, all which were very tasty). My favorite was the shrimp and everything was reasonably priced read more

I've driven by this place quite a few times with the intention of trying it and finally did. I am slightly disappointed. Quality - One thing me and a friend noticed here was the quality of food was high. The ingredients themselves were fresh and good. Everything was cooked perfectly and juicy as well. This was not the problem. Flavor - This is where things didn't live up to expectation. Most the items were fairly bland. The Katsu was juicy, crunchy, great texture, but despite both of those being much higher than L&L's, the blandness makes it worse overall. The quality ingredients don't mean much if they aren't seasoned well. The same could be said about the shrimp. They were cooked well, juicy, but bland also. Mac salad was fairly meh as well. It was on par with super market macaroni salad. Service - This was fairly good and friendly. Not much to say other than that. I feel like given the good price and quality ingredients, this place could do better. They have 3 out of 4 things that could make this place great, hopefully they up their game on the flavor department. read more

William BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - San Carlos, California

There's a tablet on table outside the restaurant...that's where you order. After I ordered I went inside...I wasn't greeted but that's a Californian thing...people don't talk. As I sat inside to wait on my food I saw a couple stopped briefly in front of the store then they walk by and heard them say they didn't want to use the tablet to order (too complicated). For me it wasn't complicated but older generations will not be too fund of using a tablet to order. Food- it was ok...5 out of 10...food wasn't really that fresh...tasted old. The pasta salad and meat sauce was good. I won't return but worth a try. read more

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Delicious Hawaiian food that I get about every two or three weeks. There's a ton of food given. I like the short rib and barbecue chicken combination with macaroni, salad and rice. The sauce is super yummy and the owner really nice. read more

William BBQ - Short rib and BBQ chicken - Barbeque Near Me - San Carlos, California

One of the best Spam Misubis I've ever had! It was warm and perfectly crispy, perfect amount of sauce (not overpowering) and perfect amount of rice. The fried fish was also very good imho. They have party platters too if you ever need to cater a party or work function. My only suggestion is consider adding a Spam Misubi party platter!! Would definitely visit again! (no pics since it was devoured too quickly) read more

Great service and great value. Chicken katsu is crispy. Mac salad is good. Short rib was only okay(sauce).

My boyfriend and I were in San Carlos visiting family. We had just gotten off the plane and needed something quick and easy for a late lunch. We walked past this place and it had a big "Grand Opening" sign outside. We love Hawaiian BBQ and have an awesome place we go to back in KC. We decided to check this place out. We split the BBQ chicken. It came with the huge scoops of rice and the macaroni salad. The chicken was good and had a nice flavor. Overall it was a good meal and nice to split with someone else since there was so much food. It definitely held us over. Staff was friendly. The space overall is small and only has two tables inside so if you go, I'd recommend going with one other person or picking up if for larger groups. read more

Food is amazing and the service was great! I highly recommend William BBQ over L&L BBQ hands down!

This place was pretty nice and comfortable. Owners were nice and they had games on the tables to play while waiting for the food. They were quick and kind. Good was also delicious, I highly recommend the spam masubi!!!!! read more

Really friendly service and delicious food. I like how much they give too! Amazing spot. For on the go when you're in a rush or wanting to chill I love it. read more

Alright where to begin... First, wagyu beef....why oh why would you overcook these. Based on the pictures that I've seen on display for these I was expecting slices of medium rare to medium; unfortunately what I received was anything but. I really hope that whatever it was that I got was just an exception because these were some incredibly dry overcooked pieces of beef. Wagyu in itself is incredibly fatty to the point that it requires just a few seconds to cook especially if it gets sliced into deli style cuts. When it is overcooked, these cuts of meat become no different from some cheap cuts of beef because all the fats in between is gone. The only upsides was the decent egg, mac salad and the sauce that came with the meal (for the meat). Maybe I'll try it again next time. I really hope that the meat would be less overcooked read more

Short ribs on point, musubi on point but macaroni salad was disappointing!! That is not macaroni salad, it was coleslaw with some macaroni noodles in it. I don't know what happened, I do not remember it being like that last time we came. read more

Pros: -Super easy street parking -They have a good range of options such as beef, shrimp, fish, and chicken -The serving size is generous I typically order chicken katsu, teriyaki chicken, or short ribs at Hawaiian BBQ spots but my favorite here was the fried fish. Cons: -Restaurant is on the smaller side so it's better for takeout but Hawaiian BBQ places are known more for to-go orders. I was surprised I didn't see chicken teriyaki or short ribs on the menu but they do have wagyu beef which was different and unique! read more

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Best take out Hawaiian bbq! No question! I have made multiple take out orders here and Williams BBQ never fails! Food always tastes fresh and never greasy! Reliable and flavorful! read more

Best Hawaiian food on the Peninsula! I always call to order take out. It's not really a dine-in kind of place. The food is always fresh, hot, and cooked w pride. The meals were a bit peppery tonight but that's OK since I like pepper. The chicken was also sliced differently than before but tasted fine. We also ordered BBQ Chicken & Wagyu Beef(which was thinly sliced and tender). Service: pleasant, courteous, they apologized for making me wait. Parking: free, right outside on Laurel Street. The restaurant is located just south of Brittan Ave. read more

William BBQ - William BBQ Chicken & Grilled Shrimp, 10 pieces. I ordered it with more broccoli instead of one of the scoops of rice. - Barbeque Near Me - San Carlos, California

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Second time coming here and the order wasn't what I expected, again. In my first visit here the wagyu beef was entirely fat and contained no meat. I understand that wagyu is high in fat but there wasn't a single piece of beef in the order. It was as if they gave me all the pieces that they couldn't sell or the last of what they had. (Could've told me they were out that day) Today I ordered a few different items , one of which was a side order of Macaroni . They literally gave me a salad that had a few macaroni noodles . Very disappointed in this place. Why do they continue to pull a fast one on the customer? As if we aren't going to notice or post the disappointment in service. Review the picture, does this look like Hawaiian macaroni ? Check your order before leaving the establishment. read more

William BBQ - Hawaiian Macaroni ? More like coleslaw.. - Barbeque Near Me - San Carlos, California

I came here with my family and they were really friendly. Their food was delicious and had great proportions. I wish this restaurant had more customers and this restaurant was on the better quality of Hawaiian food. I definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

Best Hawaiian food! Love their chicken and macaroni/slaw salad. My go to for when I crave Hawaiian food!

Great Staff Easy Street Parking High quality meat!! I love their BBQ Beef, they use Australian wagyu!! Other recommendations to get besides the beef: Chicken Katsu Fried Fish Fried Shrimp ( appetizer) They have limited seating, but they do get lots of takeout orders so if you dine in, there may be a wait. Other than that, it's a great option to get hawaiian bbq!! read more

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REPEAT CUSTOMER I did another takeout order tonight and the food was great again! Parking: the street was packed but there were 3 openings right in front of the restaurant/Ziba Salon next door/and the liquor store 2 doors down. 20 minute parking spots, plenty of time to pickup an order. Customer service: outstanding, polite courteous on the phone and in person. Food: #8 - Hawaii Chicken Mix Tender teriyaki grilled chicken, cooked just right. Chicken katsu Rice w broccoli substituted for mac salad #12 - Seafood Mix w Fried Shrimp 3 large fried shrimp, panko crust was delicious! Fried white meat fish - tender Grilled teriyaki chicken - satisfying flavor Rice, mac salad, 3 pieces of broccoli Musubi - 2 pieces They slice the spam thicker than most places, and grill it perfectly, this is a fine spam musubi. $4 each. Don't miss this little restaurant, get your Hawaiian food fix here! read more

William BBQ - #8 - Hawaii Chicken Mix (teriyaki chicken + chicken katsu) - Barbeque Near Me - San Carlos, California

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We just came back from a long road trip and were craving for something new and quick. I ordered short ribs and waygu combo. Food was great, and decent portion and reasonable price. I also like the quality of the beef! read more

Six of us were here playing games and hanging out, so we decided to order takeout from William BBQ for the first time (for all of us) tonight. This is a tiny Hawaiian BBQ shop on the South side of San Carlos (in the location which used to house the relocated Flower Drum for a while.) I have to imagine they're close to 100% takeout and delivery. They offer fairly standard Hawaiian BBQ fare. Meal plates with two big scoops of whit rice, a scoop or macaroni salad, broccoli, and a meat or two served over cabbage (I think it might have been a slaw, but not 100% sure if it was dressed or it was just the runoff from the mac salad..) Among our group, we tried the following meats: Short ribs - No one was thrilled with these, but to be fair, I think this crowd wasn't expecting the right thing. Yes, there are lots of bones and the meat is a little tough and there's going to be some fat and sinew connecting the meat to the bones. That's what short ribs are.. Having said that, these were just okay. BBQ Chicken - Solid choice. Not overcooked, good gty of meat, and a sweet bbq sauce. Wagyu beef - Thin sliced, almost shredded beef. I think this was the best of the meat selections. Grilled shrimp - I didn't try this, but everyone who did was very happy with it. Chicken Katsu - Well cooked, but bland. Without sauce, I wouldn't eat it. With sauce, it's ok. Solid macaroni salad, not overdressed, not too sweet. Broccoli was really good. It would be great if they would make it easier to get more broccoli and less rice (they said they would do it but failed to actually deliver on that promise tonight) because this is already a fairly heavy meal and I'd love to get more veg and less carb. Cabbage slaw(?) - Slaw or not, it was a nice surprise to find this hiding beneath the meat. It added some crunch and more veg to the meal. So overall, I think this is a pretty solid place if you're in the mood for this style of food. Personally, I'll stick with the BBQ chicken and Wagyu beef, and try again for more broccoli instead of that second scoop of rice. read more

The restaurant is small with many Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars on the wall. Friendly,attentive employees cook your meal to order. You can get a typical Hawaiian meal that comes with entree plus macaroni salad, or you can get a bowl that has broccoli instead of salad. I got the bowl with Hawaiian barbecue chicken. The chicken was tasty and a decent serving size, and the rice soaks up the sauce nicely. There were only a few crowns of broccoli but they were cooked but crunchy. There is a small table outside and a larger one inside. Party orders are available. read more

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Large quantity--they pile on the meat, give hefty scoops of rice and macaroni salad but skimp on the broccoli which is appropriate for a bbq place. We tried the wagyu beef, chicken katsu, grilled shrimp and bbq chicken--all tasted great. Rice was fresh, sticky enough to form small clumps while retaining the integrity of the individual grains. Sadly, we're crossing out this place. There is likely shellfish cross contamination which triggered an allergic reaction when my husband ate the beef. I also had little bumps on my tongue which usually forms when certain produce are not diligently washed. Definitely recommend this place if you dig dives and do not have food sensitivities. read more

What an incredible addition to the community. The prices and portions are unbelievable, the musubi is thick cut with a little pork floss to make you feel like you're standing in a Maui convenience store, and the owner is one of the friendliest folks I've met all year. In addition to trying to give us free beverages, the owner insisted that we missed out on the best meat on the menu and so grilled a couple fresh slabs of kalbi for us that had the flavor and marbling of wagyu. Go immediately, go often. This is exactly the kind of restaurant that deserves support. read more

It's time to miss Hawaii again. I had a great time with my girlfriend at the barbecue restaurant. The restaurant is very well decorated, and the most special thing is wagyu beef. Quite a variety of drinks First eat a salad to appetize, then start roasting the meat Since the beef is Wagyu, it is delicious At the entrance, the beef is tender and delicious. There is a little fat and tendons on the edge of the beef itself, which makes the taste more chewy. After eating with the sauce, it can highlight the burnt aroma of the roast need. read more

William BBQ - We order 4 boxs and tried different meat - Barbeque Near Me - San Carlos, California

The service was great, the portions were great, and the flavor was great! My plate was stacked! read more

William BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - San Carlos, California

Finally got a chance to try this relatively new place and had the BBQ chicken plate. The chicken is cut thin which makes it a bit stringy when you eat it. The BBQ sauce didn't wow me but it also didn't kill me with salt. Mac salad was good. Overall, not the BBQ chicken I know from Hawai'i with the juicy thighs and flavorful sauces. But it is a nice meal that will fill you up (or give you a 2nd meal). Will try the katsu and masubi next time. read more

Delicious food, really nice people, generous portions ,and a super cool Hot Wheels collection. The shrimp plate is excellent as is the chicken katsu! Have yet to try the musubi but will definitely stop by again for lunch. read more

William BBQ - Shrimp Plate, already started digging in - Barbeque Near Me - San Carlos, California

Big portions of the plate dinners. Depending on how much you eat, I could really get 3 meals out if it! Spam musubi had pretty huge slice of spam but had something missing so can't put my finger on why. Enjoyed all the matchbox and hot wheel cars as their design. Sad to see that some cars were missing :( Would come back again read more

The chicken plate is great I enjoy it and it's quality stays consistent as far as the short ribs sometimes they are of great quality and taste amazing and other times they are not as great but still good. The service is great and overall the food is really delicious. read more

Amazing service with great food! Well seasoned and was ready within minutes of being ordered! Appreciate the connect 4 that was available at the table while we were waiting for our meal! Overall a great find! read more

I'm not entirely sure how they got stuck with reviews for the last restaurant, but this is definitely a solid Hawaiian-style mixed plate restaurant now: mixed plates, bowls, spam musubi, etc. No frills, limited seating, and solid food. We'll definitely be coming back. read more

William BBQ just opened recently in San Carlos! We decided to give it a try and I am so glad we did! The owners were so generous and nice! The food is amazing! We will be back! read more

Best Hawaiian food I had! Best Mac salad bomb, definitely coming back!! Chicken Katsu short ribs Mac Salad read more

William BBQ - Bbq rib Mac salad chicken katsu - Barbeque Near Me - San Carlos, California

Careful with William BBQ's rating! Almost all of the (very poor!) Yelp reviews are from the former Chinese restaurant in the same location. William BBQ is a new restaurant, serving solid Hawaiian plate lunch. Really good food, very fresh, and very friendly. A big step up from the chain Hawaiian BBQs! I feel horrid for the guys who somehow got stuck with someone else's reviews. read more

I ordered the short ribs and they were really oily, chewy, and fatty, but satisfied my hunger. The Mac salad was very creamy but not that flavorful. The rice and broccoli were nicely cooked! If I come back.. I would get the wagyu beef plate my friend got, the meat was juicy and easier to chew. Cashier could not answer my questions as I think her English language is limited, but was able to order on the self kiosk. read more

William BBQ - Short rib plate - Barbeque Near Me - San Carlos, California