39 Best Barbeque Restaurants near Los Gatos

“A taste of New Orleans in Los Gatos. As close as you can get to the bayou without flying. All dishes are on point.Great Fried Chicken Po Boy sandwich with Cajun fries. Had the lunch combo which also came with a beer. Hush puppies were good but not necessary. Rich mans beans and rice is quite good.Parking: Parking behind the restaurant“

“A fun find. We went at about 5 pm on a Saturday and it was pretty mellow, I assume it picks up more in the evening. We got the brisket and beef wings. The flavor was pretty good, and it was fairly tender. The cornbread was super unique. I LOVED the spicy bbq sauce; it had some heat but mostly it was full of flavor. Service was good and the staff was friendly.“

“My friend was hyping this place up so I decided to see if he spoke some truth to his statements. It didn't disappoint, but it didn't hit it out of the park either. Interior is very presentable. Clean and new. There are a lot of choices to pick from, but you get a limited quantity per category. You have their base, two base toppings, two scoops of protein, five toppings, two sauces (unfortunate), and then two sprinkles. The taste of the fish by itself is okay. Sauce is really good though. I was surprised at how much it was (about $3 more than what I'm used to paying) but their portions are very generous. I could not finish my bowl in one sitting when I always do. Hopefully the next time I come back, I'd find my go-to recipe!“

“Visited 21MAR2024 - Yes, Lawd! Since this was my first time visiting. LuLu, Jackie's sister, explained how things work. Ordering and paying are done online using a QR code at your table. LuLu explained that no one would come to the table, except to bring your order. She also pointed out where the leftover containers were located if needed.I ordered the two meat with two sides plate. I selected fried chicken and fried fish for my two meats. I ordered collard greens and black-eyed peas for my sides. Two whole chicken wings and two fish filets along with the sides came out in no time. The wings were good. I didn't specifically ask to have them fried hard, the way I like my wings. I could've added a note in my online order. I won't make an issue since the wings were done. I'm not sure what type of fish was served. I meant to ask but forgot. The fish was fried right though. The greens and black-eyed peas were cooked the way I cook them. I was in the area for work. I'll definitely be back if I'm in the area again. Unfortunately, I didn't take any pics.“

“Went for the live music. It was Saint Patrick's Day and they were serving corned beef and cabbage in addition to their regular menu. The place was packed and I think the live music was a surprise to most of the patrons. The duet playing their own renditions of mostly Rock classics, Mary Ellen and Thom Duell were excellent and very engaging with the audience“

“First time visiting this place after seeing it on yelp. Looking for a great skewer place that was authentic (thinking of China). As we approached the entrance we were greeted by an amazing smell of grilled food. Everyone seemed very excited and the wait was long due to many hungry customers. The staff was very friendly and the food even before eating, I know it is fantastic just from the smell and looks.“

“We booked a cooking class through Classpop and had such a great time learning to cook! The place had a parking lot so parking wasn’t a problem. We loved that after the cooking class, we were giving enough time to enjoy our food and even had leftovers to bring home. 10/10 recommend! Thanks for making my partner’s birthday so memorable!“

“Higher-end, likely one of the best Korean BBQ places in Silicon Valley! Stylish decoration and ambiance are appropriate for the cuisine and culture. Good service with refills on side dishes. Beyond the barbecue, a-la-carte items are good also with no skipping on the ingredients!“

“Casual hawaiian eatery located in the Maplewood Plaza. Bright space with wooden chairs and tables inside, and a few tables outside too. Employee took my order at the front counter (standard service), though there's a self-order kiosk as well. Order was ready in 5-10 minutes, no other customers at the time. Got the mini loco moco, and the meat, gravy, mac salad, everything was flavorful and satisfying... the mini size was sufficient for a filling meal. Based on taste, I'd say this would be one of my top 2 hawaiian spots in the south bay.“

“I've been a regular at Su's for about 30 years. Still one of my favorites I've always given it 5 stars, but alas, all things must change. Still great food. But price has gotten too high. And shrimp/lamb and fried rice are no longer offered. Atmosphere is less fun, with lots of cheesy signs with price and serving limitation and all-you-can-eat warnings. To make matters worse, I came with a group of 8. They tacked in an 18% service charge! If you've ever been to Su's you know there is, basically, no service. The only thing they do is put water glasses on the table. This is the downfall of one of the great, classic eateries. Sad.“

“amazing bbq joint. closes at 4 so be sure and get there early. excellent ribs, brisket, pulled pork and sides are off the hook. recommend the beans, potato salad, and macaroni and cheese. excellent corn bread. was not a fan of the coleslaw. really good selection of craft beers, great notion, bare bottle, and others on tap.“

“Parking: Probably at least 30 slots in close proximity. The place is in a strip mall so there are plenty more if you are willing to park and walk about 50 yards moreKid-friendliness: Definitely family friendly, but can require a wait if you are coming at peak times.“

“All my Korean dreams come true and just down the street from me! Highly recommend you check them out and support their small business. We came here on a whim and I'm so glad we did. I've been craving Korean food and I'm so happy this place is so close to me. They've only been open for 6 months. Plenty of parking in the lot or on the street. The lady who took our order and served us is so cute and sweet. She doesn't speak English too well, but she was working hard and she was the only one front of the house! She takes care of all the patrons, the Doordash orders, the to go orders, refill waters, check you out, etc. We ordered the spicy braised short ribs, spicy beef stew, and the veggie pancake. Both were not spicy but tasted amazing! My husband said the stew is his fave soup of all time! The beef is shredded and it comes with glass noodles. I normally don't like seafood pancakes, but the veggie one here was fried to perfection. It was crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. The braised short ribs had great flavor. I do wish the meat was more tender, but it's still a solid dish. They don't skimp on the ban chan and they were all good. They'll give you refills if you ask too. This place isn't cheap for being on the East Side, but I think prices are on par with other Korean restaurants. We're happy to be back because the food was fire and staff were so friendly.“

“Good food, AMAZING rice. The service was great and quick, the guy who took my order was very kind and welcoming. The lady who served our food was also very kind! Once receiving my food I grabbed some utensils from the side and will say the food is great is you're looking for Caribbean food, the chicken is seasoned well and the salsa they give is good. Definitely recommend the mango drink they have, probably my favorite part of the meal!“

“A colleague and I went to lunch at a restaurant in a business district with ample parking.Debbie, our server, provided excellent service.We ordered pizza, chicken strips with fries, and a steak sandwich. The pizza had a delicious flavor and fresh ingredients. The chicken strips were juicy and flavorful. The steak sandwich could have used more seasoning, but it was still enjoyable overall.The restaurant had a pleasant atmosphere, with multiple televisions for watching sports, a pool table, and a dartboards.“

“I ate the pork set (jeongjeongsal + pork belly + seasoned pork neck)! It said it was for 2-3 people, but it was enough to feed 4 people. I was impressed because it felt like I ate it in Korea... and the price isn't that expensive.ㅡIt was so delicious that I went again the next day, and this time they also grilled kimchi next to the pork belly... It was really good.“

“I had to give this place a try and support a Filipino business. It's a casual quick service restaurant. They have a few tables if you'd like to dine in. I ordered a Tocilog TO-GO. Good portion,good for 1-2 people. You can also add a protein for an extra cost. Tocilog is Tocino ( sweet Filipino style bacon) with a garlic rice and fried egg. It was delicious! I didn't get to take photos because I was really hungry but will definitely come back. I heard the Sisig is on point. That's what I'll get next time.“

“Definitely a great BBQ spot. The ribs and chicken are the standouts, packed with flavor and just the right amount of tenderness. Their homemade BBQ sauce, and sides are great. It's a BBQ stop so don't expect table side service, but all the people working there are chill and really friendly. Overall a great spot worth stopping at.“

“I came here with my girlfriend for soondubu and dolsot bibimbap. It was pretty good, and there's a generous variety of side dishes. However, they give you plain white rice with your soondubu rather than the preferred purple rice. Also, they won't voluntarily refill your side dishes.“

“Happened upon the restaurant when we were on the hunt for good Korean BBQ. The atmosphere is understated, but food and service was amazing. Truly! The beef was so tender and the banchan was A+. There were 3 very kind employees (owners?) who were so attentive and made it a very enjoyable experience.“

“Oh lawd so grateful this place exists! Every time I come into San Jose I look forward to stopping here. The food is always bomb, the place is always clean and the staff is always cool. When I eat this food its hard to sit still, I want to dance n shout lol.. Im literally eating outside on my car so I don't disturb the other patrons with my bouncing around lol.Thank you all!! Can you guys sell the jerk sauce by the gallon please? And I'd like subscription to the plantains.“

“Finger licking good honestly. I love the cornbread, love their meats and the sauce it is so good. We came here for my brothers bday dinner and it was a bit quiet but our service was great, food was delicious and it was worth the $$$.Recommend;)“

“I have been here several times.It is Korean BBQ and regular traditional food. I like the steamed eggs, fried rice and the rice cake.Nice side dishes ，and delicious beef smll intestine .If you are finding a place to gather with your friend or family，it is a good place！Btw, Korean aunties were really nice, they always came to check us if we needed something and helped us grill the meat:)“

“This was my first time having it so I picked a combo plate I had brisket pork beans ribs cornbread from the first bite that I had it it was so delicious to the last bite I most definitely will come back so if you're into barbecue you definitely going to stop by and have it pick the combo it gives you two entrees cornbread or rice then aside then we also ordered a side of burnt ends but make sure you eat it while it's hot it was so good and melted in my mouth.“

“I think Chungdam is one of the best Korean restaurants in the Bay Area. Understandably its price reflects that ranking.I think its decor is the best. It feels very much like a high priced Korean restaurant.In terms of food, I think only 10 Butchers has better Korean food. But it has more variety, especially vegetarian dishes.Service is good. The BBQ meat is all grilled for you as one would expect when you're paying prices like $85 for kalbi.“

“We had a great time here. Got greeted by the hosts with great hospitality. The ambiance atmosphere was great. The restaurant was decorated with cozy and warm theme.The food was very good. Tasty banchan. Delicious and warm tofu stew. The bibimbab had the right flavors. At the end of the meal, the host brought two rice cracker packs and one special probiotic drink for my baby. Thank you!Vegetarian options: They have vegetarian dishes.Kid-friendliness: Kid’s high chairs and utensilsWheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair entrance and tables“

“Seafood Tofu is pretty good. I always get spicy for my soup and they make it spicy enough for the kick and not overpowering. The broth had the right taste of the cooked seafood of shrimp and clams. They add on egg that pretty much cook though so breaking the yolk wasn't possible. Maybe I'll ask them to stir it next time or leave it out. It comes with purple rice and add an order of spicy cucumber cause I didn't see Kim Chi on machine to order. I'd definitely be coming back.“

“A fun update to this story: three years later, we got in touch with Art to see if he would be willing to use the remainder of our wedding catering deposit to cater BBQ for our baby shower. Not only did he honor the tab (after three years!) but he didn't charge us for the amount beyond that. And the pulled pork and grilled mushrooms were exactly as good as we remembered them! The guests who attended both the wedding and the shower agreed! Thank you, TAOB!!!“

“Came for lunch with a group on Fri. We were greeted by amicable staff, service was fairly quick. Ambiance is unique and you can smell the meat before you walk into the establishment. Restaurant was clean with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. It was bustling and customers seemed content. The chicken BBQ sandwich was good, sauce was decent, nothing spectacular but overall good as well as the beans. Berry cobbler pie was delicious.“

“It's a food truck restaurant. But they have covered seating which they share with another pop up Mexican restaurant.A sign in the sidewalk directs you inside a driveway. It's the covered restaurant right there in the left. You can't tell because the sign is for the restaurant they share the eating space with.Menu is very limited but it's well prepare and good.Lumpia is fresh; he rolls and then deep fries them right there. The chicken with garlic rice is tasty. The garlic rice is actually white rice topped with toasted garlic. Try the pork and tocino skewers.“

“My wife and I have gone to this hidden gem restaurant several times. I took two friends for lunch today and both thought that the food was delicious. The BBQ is award winning! The portions are big as well. We got to meet Ryan the co-owner and pit master today who was very welcoming. I've posted pictures of the 3 St. Louis style ribs, brisket sandwich and caleb's cracklins. The BBQ plate orders come with choice of two sides and a roll.The sandwich comes with choice of one side.“

“3.5 STARS Date: Saturday, April 6th, 2024 Time: 3pm Meal: Birthday Late Lunch / Early Dinner Part of: 6 Reservation Made: via Yelp about 1.5 weeks earlier Dinner BBQ & Hot Pot ($37.99) x6 *Japanese Miso *Healthy Herb x2 *Thai Pot: Vegan Spicy x3 *Pork Belly x2 *Ribeye x4 *Spicy Pork Belly *Pork Belly x2 *Pork Jowl x2 *Garlic Shrimp x2 *Galbi Marinated Short Rib x6 *Seapot Angus Beef x2 *Beef Tongue *Steam Rice x3 *J Lohr Cabernet 2019: 375ml ($23) *Sapporo Pitcher ($25) *Original Bottle Soju ($13) *Peach Bottle Soju ($13) *18% Tip ($54.35) For a friend's bday, we decided to do a late lunch at Seapot. I believe on weekends they are open all day and the dinner price applies all day as well. Tip was automatically added to the bill, but I think that was because we were a party of 6? I do adore Seapot for their conveyor belt offerings. I tend to like variety. And I gravitate towards a lot of veggies and seafood. So it's nice they are readily avail in small portions. I don't feel like I have to eat a portion of veggies for the whole table if no one else wants some. Also, super convenient since we don't have to wait for the server to bring those items out. Meat wise (and some seafood), you have to order thru the server. And there's a time limit of 90 mins. Unfortunately this took a while, so we were only able to order one round before the server came back for last call. For bigger parties, they should give two hours as that's not enough time to cook and eat everything. (We still had uncooked plates when they came back for last call.) There's only one grill at a table for 6. It's definitely not enough time to get your korean bbq on. For an AYCE place, this was one of the first times I didn't really leave full. Drinks wise, we had a red wine drinker, so we tried to order a bottle of red wine. The first bottle, they were out, so I asked about two other bottles. They were out of those too. He could only offer a bottle we didn't want, so we ended up with a half bottle of something we originally asked about. Corkage here is $25, while the average bottle was around $40-$50, so it didn't seem worth it to cork anything. I think if we had a smaller party, it would have been fine. But for a larger party, I don't think it's worth coming here. The time limit isn't really enough to take advantage of the AYCE.“

“Pros: Nice and friendly staff, yummy food, well cooked brisket, yummy corn, spacious and different seating options. They have veggie and chicken options too.Cons: meal size is not big, plastic utensils are negative points. Limited non-pork options“

“Niki-niku, cook meat and shrimp at each table. Fresh and tasty. A few choices already cooked. Some salad and several veggie items. Large choice, various cuts of meat from which to choose. Small plates so fun to taste various dishes. The chicken wings are crisp and delicious. Cold air helps to mediate the heat of the grill. Glad I had a jacket. Service helpful and there when you need them.“

“We went on Thursday night for the Blues Jam, and it was great. The place was packed, making it a little tricky to find a spot to sit. However, one of the many friendly Patrons allowed us to share his table.The menu has several barbecue options and also Pho, interesting combinTionI ordered the barbecued chicken and two sides. It was hot with a nice flavor and the price was good. The salad wasn't special, with crisp romaine and diced tomatoes. It was nice and fresh, but just those two ingredients.We are going back again, but a little earlier this time“

“Delicious food! The best Karen restaurant I highly recommend! I like their side dishes, and they are very tasty! And you can ask for more without additional fees. The waitress kept forgetting our requests for more side dishes, but overall the services are good here. I ordered Bibimbap but it’s cold! You need to order the one with the stone bowl if you prefer hot foods.“

“I had the Italian sausage sandwich. When I received it I looked simple and disappointing. But my God when I bite into the sausage, I've never had anything better. It is worth the taste. Will definitely come back to try the other sandwiches“

“I have been craving Hawaiian food. I looked around and could not find anything open because it was late evening. Ono was open and near closing, but the staff happily assisted me with my order and gave me solid ordering advice to decide what I wanted to eat. Thanks to team members like the ones at Ono’s, I can enjoy my meals knowing I made a good decision on my food choice.“

“Had this place to myself at 3:30pm (late lunch). Asked for a recommendation and they suggested the spicy pork lunch special. Boom! Perfect choice. I never eat all of the rice; however, this was so scrumptious that I couldn't stop grabbing flavor! I'll be back for certain!“