I have been coming here consistently for the past few years since they opened. I've tried most of their items and I don't think they ever disappoint. I get the loaded tater most often simply cause it's just so consistently worth it. I like to bathe it in their sauces and depending on the combo it's a new meal every time! I'm of the opinion that this place has the best brisket in town. Good bark, smoke ring, tender, just the best all around. Ribs are up there too. If you go for the Southern Comfort, it's hard to go wrong. The other sandwiches though are good for a heavy not so heavy meal. Glad this place serves good barbecue in our humble town! read more

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Great little BBQ Spot Nice and clean Great menu (not complicated) Great prices Service was ok Very little seating but spaced well Definitely recommend read more

Angry Barnyard BBQ - Baked potato with brisket on top - Barbeque Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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I like going here on my lunch when I get a chance it's convenient and walking distance from where I work. Then I walk in. I immediately get a watery mouth with the barbecue smells! They have everything ready to go as soon as the order I tried the fat Moe and I would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to try! read more

Angry Barnyard BBQ - Fat moe - Barbeque Near Me - Bakersfield, California

The brisket is really tender, juicy and has the right amount of seasoning. Same with the chicken. I thought the chicken was going to be dry by the looks of it, but I was wrong. It was perfect. The potato salad was delicious. It tastes like they put a lot of boiled eggs in it, which I like. The Mac n cheese was good, but nothing special. It was good, though. I wanted fried okra, but they were out. The cashier could be friendlier. It seems like she feels bothered when you ask her for anything. Anyhow, I do recommend this place, especially the brisket. One caution: the Southern Comfort Plate says "Starting at $16.95" I ordered three different combos none of them were $16.95. All of them were $19.95. I'm guessing because of the brisket. I'm not sure. read more

I haven't good BBQ in a very long time. This was GREAT BBQ! The Service right from the start was amazing! Ordered delivery, and within a minute I was getting called from a very lovely lady from the restaurant. She was informing me that unfortunately they didn't have the meats I was ordering "tri tip and ribs." But that she would tell me what they did have, "brisket and Turkey"; that sounds good! Unfortunately they didn't have the buttermilk pie that I tried to order for dessert and the only thing they had was "sweet potato pie or banana pudding cake" one didn't sound appetizing and the other I'm allergic to. So she did let me change it for an extra meat. She recommended the sausage and I'm glad she did! Yum! Everything tasted fantastic! Meat was tender, nice and fatty for you brisket lovers. Turkey was moist and flavorful! Sausage was mind blowing good! Especially when you dip it in the Carolina Gold! All the Meats; Total Win! Now as for the sides. Here's where I had a problem. Mac & Cheese was disappointing. Really no flavor, not very cheesy, just noodles with some cheese on top. Potato salad was ok, heavy on the dill, but not bad. The pickle slices are definitely homemade, nice that they added them, but I honestly didn't even eat them after the first one. Kind of sweet in my opinion. The biggest let down for me was the cornbread. Just from the thickness, the size of it, I was excited! I love cornbread, especially with BBQ! This tasted off. Like the brine from the pickles soaked into the cornbread and left it with this weird, sweet, tangy, peppery flavor. It was very off putting. I took one bite then set it aside. Can't speak on the ambiance, cause I got my food delivered, but from delivery alone? I'm very impressed with this place. I will definitely be ordering from here one more time before I go home. Bakersfield is very lucky to have these wonderful people and this amazing BBQ. Hopefully one day, they'll branch down to Visalia. We could use some BBQ down there. Especially Great BBQ like this! Don't let my own quarrels with the sides make you think twice about eating here, this place truly knows how to handle their meats! Amazing flavor all the way! read more

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Pretty solid BBQ! Worth a visit. Staff is pretty friendly and they keep the place clean. Portions are a little small but it is 2025 and god knows overheads are high so I get it! Ribs are amazing and sides are solid! read more

Omg, stopped for lunch. First time here, service was great, food was awesome, felt very nice to be able to feel welcomed. I will definitely come back. Food was so good I forgot to take a picture. read more

Drove by the other day and decided to try this BBQ spot. Very small inside and so very few sitting areas. We waiting a while for anyone to show up to help us at the counter. Ended up with 2 people behind us waiting. Finally an employee came up on the phone and hung up and started to help us. Not too friendly but I guess maybe because there were a few people in line. We ordered and the food came out pretty fast. The food was good and so were the BBQ sauce options. They had sweet tea but not unsweet Tea. Overall good was good, service was blah. read more

Angry Barnyard BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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1st time being here had high expectations because of the reviews but we were really disappointed . We got there & not even greeted . Any way we order & it took a lil to get our food because it was a lil crowded when we got there . We got our food & it was looking so delicious but everything was lukewarm almost cold I honestly couldn't understand why . I got collard greens they were in the fire while I was ordering them in some how they were cold & very soupy like extra extra water idk if it was a collard greens soup by the other pictures I seen in the reviews none looked like mine . But anyway i still give them a try . The meat had good flavor thoe but idk I would have to probably go in a really busy day so I could get my food hot fresh . I just ended up going somewhere else . read more

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The food is great ,but the BBQ sauce As for the service. The cashier girl is not it.She gives off the vibe that you're bothering Her. read more

Delicious downtown bbq! This place is small with a few tables inside and outside and just a few employees. I had the big hoss sandwich with Mac and cheese. I would have done without the pimento cheese spread and pickles, so I know that for next time. The brisket itself was flavorful and delicious and a large portion. Bun was yummy too and mac and cheese was great. It was a great value in my opinion about $15 total not including a drink, for the amount of meat you get I thought it was a good deal these days, I've spent the same amount on a deli sandwich. read more

Angry Barnyard BBQ - Big Hoss Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Bakersfield, California

In the heat of the moment on a manic Monday I forgot my wallet on the way to work. Almost skipped lunch and had to remind myself it's 2024. I used this lovely app to find a place that accepts Apple Pay. As fate would have it angry barnyard was the place. I walked in and ordered my 2 meats 2 sides and a drink. The counter service was on point. Seating area is small but comfortable and well lit. I believe that sides should be unremarkable an unremarkable side compliments the dish perfectly. If it's remarkable the side was either really good or really bad. I thought the greens here were remarkably good; not overcooked, super juicy and flavorful with generous chunks of meat. The main meat portion was smaller than expected although still large enough to take home leftovers. The bbq sauce is self serve so I poured it generously and it melted in my mouth right along with the brisket. Somehow maybe because of the scorching heat the standout piece of this meal for me was the drink. It's a bottomless glass of sweet tea. Sounds simple enough but it was just so good the perfect amount of sweet and a hint of mint. It was so incredibly refreshing I almost didn't mention the food. Anyway it's crazy hot out there please stay hydrated and try this tea if you like that sort of thing. read more

Angry Barnyard BBQ - Bottomless sweet tea - Barbeque Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I came here for lunch, and it was fairly busy. They do have outdoor seating. I ordered the brisket, chicken, beans & potato salad. I did not get the chicken however. I was served pork ribs. When I went to the counter to inquire, I was dismissed and was told "you ordered the ribs". It wasn't until I had to pull up my receipt that they changed my ribs to chicken. The brisket was great. Juicy and full of flavor. I lived in Alabama for a decade, and I was surprised Angry BBQ had White Sauce, and it was as good as I've had back at Gibson's or Dreamland. They also serve big portions, so come hungry. Another delta was the few flies hanging around inside the restaurant. Price: $28.75 read more

Angry Barnyard BBQ - Menu - Barbeque Near Me - Bakersfield, California

This is the place to go for a good (and giant) baked potato. The brisket and gumbo are delicious as well. The lady taking orders has never been exceptionally friendly which is fine, but more recently she appears to be bitter and disgruntled, even talked down at me on my last visit and annoyed after taking a phone order. It really dampens the experience. Kitchen staff seems super nice though! Would have given 4 stars if not for the terrible service. read more

We went for lunch and got two meals. The pulled pork sandwich and a loaded potato with chicken. If you have an appetite, this is a great place. Service was quick and the portions generous. I had the Alabama white sauce on my tater, and that's got some great flavor. All this for under $25. read more

Angry Barnyard BBQ - Stuffed (Smothered) baked potato with chicken Loaded Tater - Barbeque Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Great food, great people. I've been a regular here for a couple of months now. I've had everything on the menu from the loaded tater to the chili and I always get the chili. You can get two meats and two sides as a combo. Their tri-tip is flavorful with their awesome assortments of barbecue sauces and their brisket is a huge portion too. With a side of chili and cornbread. Can't beat their prices and how quick you get the food. Check out their specials on certain days. One of the best kept secrets in town for barbecue. Don't sleep on it, go today. The ambience is friendly. Bring your friends and an empty stomach and you'll leave happy, full AND with leftovers - all without breaking the bank. It's everything a barbecue place should be. See ya tomorrow read more

Tri-tip sandwich and barbecue beans or 10 out of 10 so good, customer service was a little too salty. Can't wait to go back and try more read more

Angry Barnyard BBQ - Trip tip sandwich 5/5 - Barbeque Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Just because somebody orders online takeout doesn't mean you should give them yesterday's food. Ordered Mac and cheese and tritip. It's was terrible and definitely leftovers. Dry and cold. read more

Had superb lunches today with brisket, ribs, hot links, killer sides and wonderful sweet iced tea. See photos! We'll be back!! read more

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Wife and I love this place! I'm a bit of a BBQ snob, I generally feel like I can do better at home on my own smokers and most spots, but Angry Barnyard has never disappointed! Be sure to get the sweet tea with your meal, you'll be glad you did. My go to isn't on the menu in store but is called The Little Bo, it is huge, pretty much enough for two meals! Do yourself a favor and come try this place! But hurry in before they sell out! read more

Angry Barnyard BBQ - The Little Bo! Brisket, Pulled Pork, Hot Link sausage with barbecue sauce, and Alabama white sauce on a brioche bun! - Barbeque Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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The lady taking orders is rude horrible mean n talks down to people don't go to this bbq and honestly the Mac n cheese tastes like from a box. And the chairs are hard to seat on. Horrible place to eat read more

Food is way too hyped up. Portions are pretty small if you're not a regular. First time there and last. Was looking forward to a specific item on the menu and they unfortunately didn't have it they said. And it wasn't a Friday special. Taste wasn't all that. Kind of dry on everything. Ambience was crowded and felt off being there. They actually didn't have a lot of menu items. Wanted to give this place a try due to a lot of "good things" but all in all pretty disappointing. Better bbq spots out there. They speak for themselves read more

When we got there, they told us they only had hot links, pulled pork, and turkey. We decided to give it a try, though. We ordered the pull pork and the turkey. The food came out pretty quick, but all the meats were cold. The only item that was hot was the mac & cheese. It was a bit disappointing since we were the only customers in the place. There is only a few tables inside but everything looked clean. read more

Take me back Tennessee, Tennessee ain't no place I'd rather be take me back to Angry Barnyard for that lean tri tip & brisket okra Mac n cheese please and Friday catfish shrimp po boy... bomb read more

OMG! After an extremely horrid visit to another restaurant on a recent trip to Bakersfield,, I swore I would never try another restaurant in this town. Thank goodness, my son talked me into trying ANGRY BARNYARD BARBECUE!!! This location is mainly a carry out location, with 2-3 small tables and a 4 seat counter along front window. We choose the counter. The aroma when you open the door, tells you how good the food will be! My son had the two meat, turkey, and BBQ chicken with mac & cheese and potato salad, corn bread muffin. I had the pork ribs with brisket, potato salad, beans and corn bread muffin. Thick slab of moist, tender turkey breast, large breast, wing of BBQ chicken. Son even raved about Mac n cheese, potato salad and muffin. The pork ribs were gigantic! 3 ribs that were about 1"thick with melt in your mouth meat! Brisket was well seasoned, cooked perfectly. Next time, I'll order 2 potato salads for my sides & I'll have some to take home in doggie bag. lol it was that good! WE WILL BE BACK! Service was fast, friendly, and she explained some of the other dishes I'm going to try next time! read more

Ordered a smoked Turkey for Thanksgiving Day! And Ohhhh I'm so glad I did! It was delicious! Amazing flavor, tender and cooked to perfection. I have yet to try their restaurant menu. But I plan on doing that super soon! Thank you Angry Barnyard for making my Thanksgiving extra easy and special. read more

Angry Barnyard BBQ - Ordered a smoked Turkey for Thanksgiving- delicious - Barbeque Near Me - Bakersfield, California

This place is an easy 5 stars. Food is on point. Staff is very friendly Location is good. Thanks for the penny. I gave 2 back Amazing place read more

Good catfish, Brisket and hot links were dry. Service was nice........................

Angry Barnyard is so angry that they are pissed off enough to charge people an obscene amount for a piece of meat. I saw this place on one of the news outlets that feature places to eat in Bakersfield. I remember the news women eating an order with briskets, chicken, Mac n Cheese, and Collard greens. I thought to myself that looks good. The owner was featured also and she mentioned that their food is based on being from the south and therefore they're all about Southern hospitality. Well, I know times are tough and this place failed on all points. Walked in to pick up my online order of beef briskets which was $18 plus dollars. I was hoping for a decent amount. But the employees sure weren't welcoming nor southern. Strike one for the lack of southern hospitality. I saw that they had slice of sweet potato pie and it was $3 and change, okay not too too bad. I paid cash for that pie since I already did an online order for pick for my order of briskets. I then opened my container that was given to me for my $18 dollar order of brisket. I was saddened to see that it was one darn piece of brisket. What???!!!!! Are you kidding me?!!!! $18 for this!!!! How about some sides?!!! That pie could've been included. I already have a bad taste for Bakersfield, this just added to my hatred that is the armpit of California. People of Bakersfield, you can keep your bad atmosphere and bad expensive brisket. I will never be back. read more

Angry Barnyard BBQ - Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Aside from the delicious food... very limited seating. The staff is very friendly and ready to serve. read more

Angry Barnyard BBQ - Loaded tater with tri tip.... best bbq style potato in town! - Barbeque Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Okay, this place needs more love and since I've just moved to town, they will be a regular for me. Service was great. I feel bad for how slow they looked, but maybe that's just time of day/day of week. That said, they should be constantly busy. The food was so good. The standouts: cornbread (oof what made me write this review) and ribs (the rub on it is fire). All love. Must go. Support your local black owned businesses. read more

My family and I rarely agree all on the same restaurant or whether it was good or not and we all loved this place. Our first, and not our last, time there. Drove about an hour from Tulare and worth every mile. Ribs, tri-tip and brisket were all great without needing sauce but we tried some anyway. Corn bread was delicious as was the corn salad, but the star may have been the tomato pie and the sweet mint iced tea. All the ladies were friendly, helpful and hustling to get our food out quickly. Could not come up with any thing to say that was not positive as we are already looking forward to returning! read more

I was looking for a barbecue place actually open on Monday, this is the one I found. I tried the tomato casserole, recommended by the cashier, it was amazing! The brisket was the best I've had, it just couldn't get any better! The cornbread was good. I'll definitely be frequent ing this barbecue restaurant. read more

To the female cashier, just go away. You're miserable, rude and frankly annoying. You're going to ruin this nice local spot. Baked potato with spicy sausage is great! read more

Got this order from delivery but I thought the food was pretty good, with parts better than Porkchop and Bubba's (Imma just call it Bubba's) nearby which I'll compare this place to. Although I think the meat was more tender and less dry than Bubba's, all of the sides were kinda weak in comparison IMO. At 5:30pm, which is a hour before closing, expect a few items to sell out. Off topic, but in Bakersfield most places close by 6:30, while where I'm from in Orange County, many places close for dinner at 9pm. When I ordered, they did not have Tri-tip and Brisket, so we instead ordered and rated the following: Pork: 4/5 Pulled pork which was good for most California BBQ. Didn't amaze but wasn't bad. Decent in California, not sure how well this will do in the South though. Ribs: 5/5 Spicy take, but I thought the ribs were great. Had a good dry rub taste and smoked well, which IMO for the price you should always get one if you don't mind bone-in like me. This easily beats the overcooked wet ribs at Bubba's. Pretty comparable to some actual Southern BBQ, and I like it so 5 for that. Sausages: 3.5/5 Again, it's okay for California BBQ, but wouldn't fly in southern BBQ. Harder than expected, but then again it's near closing so I can forgive that pretty well. Mac n Cheddar: 4.5/5 The only good side that I liked. Girlfriend liked a few more though, but I still think Bubba's has a better Mac n Cheese. In general, I think Bubba's beats Angry's sides. Fried Okra: 2/5 I get it was late, but neither me nor my girlfriend liked this. I think it could be crispier or made closer to order since when we got it it was cold. Chili: 3.5/5 It's okay, a little plain imo but not sure if it holds up to the other place. Price was fine for what you get. Since this was delivered I only talked about the food. read more

Angry Barnyard BBQ - Got this delivered while in the area. - Barbeque Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Omg, what can I say about this place? The smoky aroma is inviting once you pull up and exit your vehicle. It may be in a small building, but the impending flavor that'll ensue your tastebuds is HUGE. When people think of BBQ, a salad isn't what initially comes to mind. However, I like to live dangerously, and opted for the Summer Salad. I chose brisket for the meat, and let me tell you...I did not regret that decision. The bowl it came in was just the right serving, especially for me trying to watch my portion control. My favorite part about this salad, was of course, the brisket! It was so soft, tender, and smoked to perfection! It had so much flavor, I was in love. I will say that it had a considerable amount of fat that I had to remove. It wasn't terrible since I'd rather have flavorful meat with a decent amount of fat, rather than tough, chewy meat that is dry. Overall, the portion was great, salad was tasty, and customer service was good. I will definitely return soon; most likely on a Friday since I want to try their Friday specials (catfish, shrimp po' boy, and beignets)! read more

Angry Barnyard BBQ - Summer Salad with Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Good plus good service definitely recommend to try it out if you live in Bakersfield read more

Angry Barnyard BBQ - yummy - Barbeque Near Me - Bakersfield, California

The tri tip was delicious, but I probably will not be coming here again. There were many options on the menu to choose from, when it came to ordering, there was only tri tip, chicken, and pork. There was no brisket, and some of the sides were not available as well. The mac... the Mac was very dry and highly disappointing. I don't know if they need to use better quality cheese or a different method of cooking, but the Mac seemed to be over cooked. The chili was alright. Overall, the food was underwhelming. As for the BBQ sauce, it was hard to determine which sauce I was using, and I don't think they had all of their sauces available. It was hard to tell which sauces were out because the labels were kind of gross and faded. Some of the staff were very nice, some were not. I will not be returning. read more

I ordered the Big Hoss Sandwich and the coleslaw. We ate outside and the food was ready quickly. Everything looks great and I did find a little bit to much of the fat layer in the sandwich for my liking. The pimiento cheese makes the sandwich. I did enjoy the coleslaw and the creamy dressing on it . The bun works with the meat and the cheese well. The restaurant was clean and I found the employees friendly and the restroom was clean. Overall the meal was good read more

Angry Barnyard BBQ - The hours - Barbeque Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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I was tempted to give 3 stars but maybe the experience was due to showing up early and on a weekend. The place is small and quaint. Exactly what you would expect of a local bbq place. The stressed wood covering the walls and the antique style lighting was spot on. I ordered the big hoss with potato salad. I expected a much larger portion based off the name but it was sufficient for a lunch. The brisket was cooked well and had good flavor. The potato salad was above average and paired well with the brisket. The wife ordered a sampler type meal which came with tri tip , chicken, cowboy caviar, and potato salad. The tritip was cold, dry, and very chewy. Inedible as far as my taste goes. The chicken was slightly overcooked and dry. I'm hoping that these were leftovers from the night before as the quality was lacking. The staff were very helpful and friendly! I will be giving this place another try on a busier day and time to see if the food is fresher and better prepared. read more

Angry Barnyard BBQ - Menu - Barbeque Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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