My fourth time ordering from here in a Month. Hands down best BBQ spot in Oakland. The consistency…read moreis key for me and the beautiful waitress Dominique was so helpful in fulfilling my order. Thank you and I will be back but I gotta give it sometime before I get burnt out lol.

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.

LaMar & his staff catered a private employee event for us today at Ruhstaller Farms in Dixon. The…read morefood was delicious. The menu included, Tri-tip, pulled pork, chicken, Mac n cheese, baked beans, green salad & grilled veggies. ALL the food was delicious ! I was excited to hear that he is in the Bay Area. I look forward to getting updates on where I can find future pop ups.

4.25 stars. LBQ's…read moreBBQ catered an event I attended at Hannah Nicole Winery in Brentwood. Their staff was so lovely about answering questions we had about the menu. We ordered both the Hot Link which was a plain link on a bun & the Big Link plate with fully loaded toppings. Crisp snap on the hot link with loads of spice & flavor. My group also really raved about the lamb chops, we really should've ordered a bigger portion. Great find, so glad we came across LBQ.

As someone of German descent, who grew up in Lodi, CA (back then, a large German community), this…read moreplace takes me back in time to the excellent sausage shops of my youth. These are meticulously made sausage! I've chatted with the owner, and he was mentored by an experienced, traditional sausage maker back in the day. There's a lot of different types of sausage to choose from. Everything I've tried is top notch. If you're looking for a very properly made sausage, at a great price for the quality, this is the place!

Great meats and excellent service I drive from Monterey…read morecounty to Oakland to get your meats. My family and friends loved your meats and sausages.

Have come here twice in the last two weeks because it's so good. I don't usually like going out for…read moreKorean food because I can cook most things at home, but my partner and I were really craving meat on these occasions and wanted to go out. We've gotten the monster short rib, pork collar and butt, and daechang (large beef intestine), which I've always wanted to try. Servers cook the meat for you (though they're also cool with you taking the tongs to cook on your own) and it's a really nice experience. Nice array of tasty banchan, too. We'll probably be back again soon!!

Won't be our last time at Don Blanc! We came for lunch yesterday and was impressed with the quality…read moreof meats and found the price to be reasonable as well. My party ordered the Supreme Combo which came with 4 types of meat with cuts of pork and beef. The banchan was also great, I love when spots give some sort of onion mixture to cut the greasiness of the meat. I also love the fact that you were able to order half orders of the cold noodles. I saw that they have gopchang on the menu which I'm excited to try next time, I know it's hard to find in the area! Our server was great, I didn't catch his name but he was extremely friendly and was on top of refilling our waters. The restaurant was quiet when we came, but was in very clean conditions.

Came here for lunch after a recommendation from someone. We're not from here, drove here from…read moreSonoma County on a Friday afternoon. It was a little hard to find because the bldg had a sign that says "AU" and not the actual name of the restaurant. We were greeted as soon as we got to the front and were seated right away. The ambiance was nice. The place was clean. We opted to get the hot honey chili prawns for an appetizer and it was pretty good. Hubby got his fried catfish w/ collard greens and yams. I got the fried red snapper w/ the mac n cheese and yams for our main entree. The food came pretty fast and hot. Pretty big servings also which made it ok since they priced each at $31. The fish tasted great, the only problem was they switched our fish. The yams were good and collards were ok. Mac n cheese we didn't really care for. Excellent service and I would say the food was ok. **I ordered the red snapper w/ mac n cheese n yams and my husband ordered catfish w/ collards n yams. I ended up w/ the catfish and he was given the snapper. We were halfway w/ our meal when he said I think u have my catfish. Not saying anything bad about the restaurant, it's just our fish was not with the correct sides and we had it mixed up. ** Both fish were cooked to perfection and tasted great. Just the sides were just ok.

Chef Smelly's delivered on the one thing that matters most: the food…read more My wife ordered the fried corn, collard greens, mac and cheese, half crab, and blackened shrimp. I had the salmon, fried prawns, mac and cheese, and cabbage. Everything we tried was flavorful, fresh, and cooked with care. The standout items were the blackened shrimp and the crab. The butter sauce covering the crab was absolutely delicious and packed with flavor. The salmon was cooked exactly the way salmon should be--moist, flaky, and tender. Too many restaurants overcook salmon and dry it out in the center, but Chef Smelly's got it right. The fried prawns paired perfectly with their sweet chili sauce, which was a nice change from the usual tartar sauce. The sides held their own. The mac and cheese was creamy with great texture, and while I won't call it the best I've ever had, it was very good. The cabbage was excellent, but the collard greens were the real surprise. They reminded me of my mother's homemade greens, and that's not a compliment I give lightly. If you're from the South, you know how hard it is to find greens that taste like they came from someone's family kitchen. The service was attentive, friendly, and hospitable throughout the meal. More importantly, the food was consistently good from start to finish. Bottom line: Chef Smelly's is worth the visit. Great flavor, quality ingredients, and food that feels like it was made with pride. We'll definitely be back and would gladly recommend it to others.

Huge shout out to Dorcia--best food in the town!…read more I come over from work frequently to indulge on some of my favorite food and service. Thank you!

I booked a reservation online, which I'm so glad I did! It was super busy! But we loved the vibe…read moreand the playlist of music. Everett and Jones once had a location in Sacramento many years ago and I used to visit often. I loved their barbecue sauce and still buy it in stores when available. I had that in mind when telling my family, 'Let's go!" I was disappointed with the food when we arrived. The first thing I noticed when our food came out was that the barbecue sauce wasn't as thick as I remembered, it was very runny, it's didn't stick to the mean. I also saw a lot of fat on the ribs, but thought maybe the taste would be good, so we prayed and ate. Unfortunately, the ribs were fatty and tough to find good meat. I also tried the brisket, which was a little fatty but VERY good. I ordered mac and cheese and greens as sides, but didn't like either. The mac and cheese had a bit of charred cheese on top (which I love), but I wasn't impressed afterward. My friend's hot link had zero flavor, just texture, which was strange. I was embarrassed because I had bragged about how hot the links were! Sike! Everyone at the table enjoyed the sweet cornbread. We also loved the mango lemonade. The desserts were outstanding: caramel cake, key lime pie, and pecan sweet potato pie. I highly recommend those! I'd visit again but skip the ribs and links. As a family member said, 'Don't eat your leftovers alone--you might need someone to do the Heimlich if you choke on the fat." jkjk

The vegetables and quail eggs are so fresh and abundant. Must try the lobster balls…read more The prices are reasonable. Kids are half price for the buffet. The portions are large and food is delicious. Serviré is prompt and friendly. This is a real hot pot and food spot. Loved the appetizers bulgogi and brisket. The wings areas delicious too.

In terms of hot pot Hancock is a great option. You can get great cuts of meat as well as some good…read moreside options. My fiancé loves ordering their fried chicken. I like how there are more options of broth flavors than most hot pot places. I like the soft tofu soup flavor. We came here for lunch on a weekday, and the service was a bit slow since they only seemed to have one server. I've been here for dinner before, and it's usually better. I wish their sauce options for dipping a better as well as the vegetables, but I think the cuts of meat make up for that.

I don't usually crave BBQ but this place has my dolla every time I come into the Public Market…read more Having several BBQs around the Bay Area, I like this one the best. Their brisket is so money, they don't even know it. It ain't cheap but SuperDuper next door is chargin' $12 for a cheeseburger now. Thanks [insert president from the opposing political party].

We went to the public market around 4 pm on Sunday. Just a few people in line and there were…read moreplenty of parking outside. Ordered almost 2 lbs of brisket together with the sauces to go. The brisket was so tender and juicy. Excellent with the Alabama sauce. Will return and dine in the market, since there were plenty of seating. Definitely the place for a delicious BBQ meal.

I've been here a couple times I used to go to the one in Oakland but they closed it down on 27th…read moreSt. I tried the spicy sauce. It was a little bit too spicy for me but overall very good place.

This place is a Bay Area institution, slinging barbecue since the '70s, and the whole pitch is that…read moreyou don't need to fly south to get the real thing. Came with a friend to put that to the test. My verdict: it fills a need, but it doesn't hold up to what you'd get in the actual South. The food was decent. Nothing offensive, but nothing that jumped out and grabbed me either. If you're in a region that isn't exactly a barbecue mecca, I get why people rate it. It scratches the itch. For me, it's just fine. One gripe that's very on-brand to make in Berkeley of all places: the amount of plastic. Plastic bags, plastic everything. For a city that lectures the rest of the country about the environment, they could stand to practice what the zip code preaches. Decent BBQ, middling execution but come in with tempered expectations.

I visited Horn Barbecue and I NEED management and ownership to read this carefully--because what I…read moreexperienced deserves to be recognized on a higher level. First of all, my order was TO-GO. And let me tell you... when I got home and opened that bag, I was honestly blown away. My food was packaged with so much care, precision, and pride--it was neat, organized, and handled like it actually mattered. That alone told me everything about the level of service in that building. Candalen--YOU DID THAT. The attention to detail on my plate did not go unnoticed. You treated my food like it was being served in-house, and that speaks volumes about your work ethic and pride in what you do. Aaron--listen... that peach lemon drop??? BABY. That was my first time trying one and it was EVERYTHING. Smooth, flavorful, perfectly balanced--you made that drink an experience all by itself. I will be back JUST for that. And let's talk about the vibe--the music, the energy, the atmosphere--it all came together in a way that made the entire visit feel GOOD. Not just food... a whole experience. But what really stands out is this: It has been a LONG time since I've experienced service this genuine, this intentional, and this excellent. Not rushed, not careless--EXCEPTIONAL. Management, if you are reading this--please understand--you have some powerful people on your team. Candalen and Aaron are the kind of employees that elevate a brand. They are the reason people come back. They are the reason I will be telling others. This wasn't just a good experience. This was the kind of experience that turns customers into loyal supporters. I will absolutely be back--and I will be bringing people with me. Until next time, WUHAPN NATION

I have been telling my friend about how satisfying and delicious the food at Horn BBQ is, but every…read moretime we came by the restaurant was closed. Finally, we were so excited to see it was open on a Saturday an we came in for lunch. To order you need to scan the QR code and pay plus tip before a single person spoke to us or offered us service. From the menu we saw they were out of beef ribs, smoked chicken, rib tips, no peach cobbler, no banana pudding and no kool aid. I come for their brisket and my friend loves ribs so we went ahead and ordered combo plates to share. Mine was the brisket with a side of collard greens, she had the pork ribs, a hotlink with a side of Mac-n-cheese, & cornbread. For drinks we had lemonade and an Arnold Palmer. I'm not sure what has happened over the last few months but the quality of the food, the service and the expectation to pay and tip up front were very disappointing. The greens, Mac cheese, brisket and ribs were cold. The hotlink wasn't BBQ'ed it was pan fried. Everything tasted like warmed up leftovers and we will not return. For 2 of us to eat it came to $100 and we were not satisfied. The dining room is an attractive space, it was completely empty. The staff was unclear about what we ordered, had to be told to bring our drinks, bartender is also working as server and apologized for his uncertainty. I suggest this restaurant hire and train more staff if they intend to keep their doors open.