This place is hidden in the cuts but worth the drive for some good barbecue. From the freeway exit N/B 680 it's only one turn right turn a maybe a 2 minute drive. From S/B 680 it may be 5 minutes more if that. It's kind of hidden but there is a big sign you can't miss if you're looking. They have a small parking lot and take orders through the screen door. There is outside seating and tables if you choose to eat there. I placed my order after looking over the menu outside and my food was ready really quick. The 2 way combo was $25 which was understandable and reasonable for the portion sizes and inflation. My only gripe may be on what they consider potato salad which was more like a loaded baked potato. The flavor of the chicken and ribs were delicious. The ribs were tender and neither were burned or over cooked. I also like that they put the barbecue sauce in containers for you to add to your food as you like. The Mac and cheese was pretty good too but could have used a bit more seasoning to it. Otherwise I like this place and the staff are very nice as well. Oh yeah, they didn't have the lumpia that day
Ryan Mills-Krutilek
So so good. Everything is
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Charles Morrison
Very good! One of the best!
Casey H
The smell of bbq smoke is amazing when you pull up.Family owned and operated ?Great menu.The food is DELICIOUS, the prices are a bit high but totally worth the quality of the meat and service!Sweet tea and strawberry lemonade was perfect to wash it down.We got the chicken rice bowl, chicken garlic noodles and the best…. The Jimmy Wop… the pics show this grilled masterpiece ???Came with a side of pickles, special sauce and seasoned fries….Highly recommend!!
Servando M.
Hole in the wall place... has weird hours, sometimes they are open when they are supposed to be closed and vice versa.... doesn't matter. The food is shmackn' good. Menu is always changing. Family that runs it is real and genuinely love serving good food. I highly recommend this place.
Jason B.
Picked up a big order of lumpia for a party this past weekend and it was killer! Someone else actually brought lumpia to the party from a different place and nobody touched it! Everyone ate what I brought from Traballo's! Highly recommend, I am looking forward to trying out other options there.
Daniel
Food came out quick! Great bbq at a great price.
Ken L.
I've had several dishes from this place. Wow! The food is great. I love their brisket. I have never been disappointed. I wish they had a different location with indoor dining. If I had to be picky, I would say the flies are bad. But the food is amazing.
Virtuous WRX
Never open. When they are they never make enough food to stay open past 1pm for those who have a normal lunch break hour. Ribs tend to be really dry and low smoke flavor. Disappointed.
Mike Novicio
The BBQ here is like Crack! So good. I come and get food at least once a week. They have 2 locations 1 in Benicia and 1 in Vallejo. Same employees so they're usually at one or the other. Check their Twitter for which location is open.
I was at sunstate rentals across the street and noticed a sweet smell of smoked meats. I locked up the location on yelp and decided to give it a try. I came back the they were open and as soon as i opened the box (happy me) I drove back to Concord because I wanted to enjoy this meal outside of my work truck. I can't wait to go back. I loved the menu and I don't mind taking that drive for good BBQ.
Stephanie L.
I went to a BBQ spot and didn't try BBQ... who does that?! But what's a girl to do when everything on the menu sounds so good?! You can opt for their daily menu which offers BBQ plates, sides, sandwiches and smash burgers orrrrr you can try something off their daily special menu. The daily specials change everyday (duh) so follow their IG to stay in the know before you go. Spicy chicken sandwich $15 - 6/10 This is a special so don't expect to see it on the menu everyday. It comes served with seasoned fries but I opted for their sweet and savory option. It's a fry seasoning that reminds me of Wingstop, so if that's your jam, highly recommend. I had such high hopes for the chicken sando but tbh was a little disappointed. I only work 5 min away, but the bun and chicken were both sooo soggy, and this was picked up fresh. The chicken was fully coated in a spicy bbq sauce which had a little zip but the sauce was just alright.. nothing to write home about. I did love that they used chicken thigh, BUT there was a whole piece of bone/cartilage I bit into, so that wasn't pleasant. The pickles they use are so bomb though, nice thick cut slices, and that's coming from someone who doesn't even like pickles lol They served this with a house sauce on the side which I tried with both my sando and fries. It's a mayo based tangy sauce that didn't really complement the sandwich or the fries, but I could see it working on a taco or burger. Mac and cheese $8 - 7/10 I love baked mac n cheese but I still want it creamy. This unfortunately does not check off that box for me. It's made with penne pasta (so is it even considered mac?!) and a hefty amount of cheese. You could taste the cheese in this with every bite! It's not the best mac I've ever had but it's far from the worst. If you're a cheese lover, this one is for you. I added this to my chicken sandwich to give it a bit more texture since my buns were so soggy and lemme tell you, this was the move! Mexipino lumpia $15 - 8/10 Basically a birria lumpia, however I'm pretty sure the filling was just pulled pork and cheese. The meat was a bit dry and didn't have the mexican spices you'd expect, however, you get a dipping broth on the side that is so robust and flavorful, it changes the flavor profile and dryness of the lumpia completely. Make sure you squeeze a couple limes over your lumpias before you dip them for that extra oomph! Personally I would love a spicy salsa with this, and an option to order a half size as a side. Despite the disappointment I had with the chicken sandwich, I feel like this spot has real potential with their other items on the menu. I love how family-centric this establishment is, and the good vibes and community the owners bring. It's evident in their resto and the content they post on their IG. I'll make it a point to come back and try their other specials and BBQ next time!
PJ
My new favorite lunch spot. Everything is delicious!
Maria S.
Contacted them thru IG inquiring about catering services and no reply. Best practice is to at least acknowledge the message/request and decline professionally. I had high hopes for this business.
Gene G.
this is not a place that has any food choices i think are good for you. the mexican filipino lumpia i want to try but the smallest order is 8 and my waistline can not afford that the vegetable choices they have are not vegetables really, corn , potato salad, too sweet beans the pork ribs i had last time were good and the Brisket this time is good but again , their sauces is too sweet. Apparently no one ever said, " eat your vegetables dear" now ofcourse , it is my problem i do not need to go to a barbecue place, and i like the place and the sit outside place to eat
This place is hidden in the cuts but worth the drive for some good barbecue. From the freeway exit N/B 680 it's only one turn right turn a maybe a 2 minute drive. From S/B 680 it may be 5 minutes more if that. It's kind of hidden but there is a big sign you can't miss if you're looking. They have a small parking lot and take orders through the screen door. There is outside seating and tables if you choose to eat there. I placed my order after looking over the menu outside and my food was ready really quick. The 2 way combo was $25 which was understandable and reasonable for the portion sizes and inflation. My only gripe may be on what they consider potato salad which was more like a loaded baked potato. The flavor of the chicken and ribs were delicious. The ribs were tender and neither were burned or over cooked. I also like that they put the barbecue sauce in containers for you to add to your food as you like. The Mac and cheese was pretty good too but could have used a bit more seasoning to it. Otherwise I like this place and the staff are very nice as well. Oh yeah, they didn't have the lumpia that day
So so good. Everything is
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good! One of the best!
The smell of bbq smoke is amazing when you pull up.Family owned and operated ?Great menu.The food is DELICIOUS, the prices are a bit high but totally worth the quality of the meat and service!Sweet tea and strawberry lemonade was perfect to wash it down.We got the chicken rice bowl, chicken garlic noodles and the best…. The Jimmy Wop… the pics show this grilled masterpiece ???Came with a side of pickles, special sauce and seasoned fries….Highly recommend!!
Hole in the wall place... has weird hours, sometimes they are open when they are supposed to be closed and vice versa.... doesn't matter. The food is shmackn' good. Menu is always changing. Family that runs it is real and genuinely love serving good food. I highly recommend this place.
Picked up a big order of lumpia for a party this past weekend and it was killer! Someone else actually brought lumpia to the party from a different place and nobody touched it! Everyone ate what I brought from Traballo's! Highly recommend, I am looking forward to trying out other options there.
Food came out quick! Great bbq at a great price.
I've had several dishes from this place. Wow! The food is great. I love their brisket. I have never been disappointed. I wish they had a different location with indoor dining. If I had to be picky, I would say the flies are bad. But the food is amazing.
Never open. When they are they never make enough food to stay open past 1pm for those who have a normal lunch break hour. Ribs tend to be really dry and low smoke flavor. Disappointed.
The BBQ here is like Crack! So good. I come and get food at least once a week. They have 2 locations 1 in Benicia and 1 in Vallejo. Same employees so they're usually at one or the other. Check their Twitter for which location is open.
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I was at sunstate rentals across the street and noticed a sweet smell of smoked meats. I locked up the location on yelp and decided to give it a try. I came back the they were open and as soon as i opened the box (happy me) I drove back to Concord because I wanted to enjoy this meal outside of my work truck. I can't wait to go back. I loved the menu and I don't mind taking that drive for good BBQ.
I went to a BBQ spot and didn't try BBQ... who does that?! But what's a girl to do when everything on the menu sounds so good?! You can opt for their daily menu which offers BBQ plates, sides, sandwiches and smash burgers orrrrr you can try something off their daily special menu. The daily specials change everyday (duh) so follow their IG to stay in the know before you go. Spicy chicken sandwich $15 - 6/10 This is a special so don't expect to see it on the menu everyday. It comes served with seasoned fries but I opted for their sweet and savory option. It's a fry seasoning that reminds me of Wingstop, so if that's your jam, highly recommend. I had such high hopes for the chicken sando but tbh was a little disappointed. I only work 5 min away, but the bun and chicken were both sooo soggy, and this was picked up fresh. The chicken was fully coated in a spicy bbq sauce which had a little zip but the sauce was just alright.. nothing to write home about. I did love that they used chicken thigh, BUT there was a whole piece of bone/cartilage I bit into, so that wasn't pleasant. The pickles they use are so bomb though, nice thick cut slices, and that's coming from someone who doesn't even like pickles lol They served this with a house sauce on the side which I tried with both my sando and fries. It's a mayo based tangy sauce that didn't really complement the sandwich or the fries, but I could see it working on a taco or burger. Mac and cheese $8 - 7/10 I love baked mac n cheese but I still want it creamy. This unfortunately does not check off that box for me. It's made with penne pasta (so is it even considered mac?!) and a hefty amount of cheese. You could taste the cheese in this with every bite! It's not the best mac I've ever had but it's far from the worst. If you're a cheese lover, this one is for you. I added this to my chicken sandwich to give it a bit more texture since my buns were so soggy and lemme tell you, this was the move! Mexipino lumpia $15 - 8/10 Basically a birria lumpia, however I'm pretty sure the filling was just pulled pork and cheese. The meat was a bit dry and didn't have the mexican spices you'd expect, however, you get a dipping broth on the side that is so robust and flavorful, it changes the flavor profile and dryness of the lumpia completely. Make sure you squeeze a couple limes over your lumpias before you dip them for that extra oomph! Personally I would love a spicy salsa with this, and an option to order a half size as a side. Despite the disappointment I had with the chicken sandwich, I feel like this spot has real potential with their other items on the menu. I love how family-centric this establishment is, and the good vibes and community the owners bring. It's evident in their resto and the content they post on their IG. I'll make it a point to come back and try their other specials and BBQ next time!
My new favorite lunch spot. Everything is delicious!
Contacted them thru IG inquiring about catering services and no reply. Best practice is to at least acknowledge the message/request and decline professionally. I had high hopes for this business.
this is not a place that has any food choices i think are good for you. the mexican filipino lumpia i want to try but the smallest order is 8 and my waistline can not afford that the vegetable choices they have are not vegetables really, corn , potato salad, too sweet beans the pork ribs i had last time were good and the Brisket this time is good but again , their sauces is too sweet. Apparently no one ever said, " eat your vegetables dear" now ofcourse , it is my problem i do not need to go to a barbecue place, and i like the place and the sit outside place to eat