Three stars because food did have a good taste. They're pretty stingy with the portions for the price of 29.00 I paid. read more

Armadillo Willy's BBQ - Pretty steep! - American Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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ALRIGHT! I got the baby back ribs, pulled pork, cornbread muffin, and bacon Mac n cheese! Let's start with the Mac n cheese! This was straight gassss. So good! The Mac n cheese was so creamy and cheesy and the bacon had such nice meaty flavor and complemented the Mac n cheese so well. The cornbread muffin was ok because it was cold and dry and they forgot my cinnamon butter! But it was still pretty good. The meats what good flavor but they were cold and there was barely any meat on my ribs! The bbq sauce was absolutely phenomenal I believe it was made in house! The pulled pork was somewhat tender and had a nice smoky flavor but it wasn't that special. The ribs were ok, but there wasn't that much meat! This was still a great amount of food and I'm feeling a little bloated right now! The service was nice and the ambiance give you a nice vibe unlike any o the restaurant feeling full American! Overall I wouldn't go again, but I would reccomend Armadillo Willy's just for their sides, so enjoy! read more

Armadillo Willy's BBQ - Baby Back Party Pack (3 Slabs) Pulled Pork-Regular Plate Cornbread Muffin White Cheddar Bacon Mac & Cheese - American Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Armadillo Willy's restaurant in Sunnyvale was a huge disappointment today and a few weeks ago. Today I ordered the Texas ribs that were over-cooked and way too dry -- not tender at all. A few weeks ago I ordered the tri-tip that also was overcooked too dry. What a disappointment and a waste of money! Armadillo Willy's used to be much better than this. I don't know what happened, but the Sunnyvale restaurant has gone way downhill. And I noticed out of the very large restaurant there were only about five people dining for lunch at noon time when I was there. It used to have many more customers. The Texas rib meal and the tr-tip meal both cost about $30 plus tip plus drink. That's awfully expensive for a lousy food. I wonder if the local owner and the regional manager care enough to correct this problem. I wonder if they have even noticed. I did notice that several recent Yelp reviewers were not impressed since 5 of the last 7 reviews were either 3* or 2* read more

Have not visited an AWBBQ in awhile. Ordered a pulled pork sandwich & tots. Pork was dry, but it was a Sunday and one of my Most favorite things here is the sauce. The sauce always makes the food better. Albeit mat should stand alone especially BBQ. Tots were crispy. Bonus points. Service was interesting. Order, pay, provide cell phone? Okay sure why not. Ambiance was okay. No Giants game on any of the flat screens. No big deal. Prices have gone way up but food costs are high. This is not close to the best BBQ in the Bay Area, not in the top 10, but it served a purpose, so we will come back, occasionally. For sauce & crispy tots read more

The salmon patty burger is horrible. No Heineken or Stella beer. Service is great . Don't recommended.

My wife and I were in the area today (11/24/19) and felt like some bbq so we decided to try this place out. I don't think I've had more disgusting chicken as we got served here today. The chicken was dry, almost like chicken jerky and had no flavor whatsoever. Do they let this stuff sit out for days on end? I don't know how any restaurant could serve this! I'll add a pic I took, you can tell just by looking at it that it's dry. The Caesar salad tasted like they mixed Italian into the Caesar, just gross. I don't think Ive ever had such a horrible meal anywhere in my life, and I'm not by any means a picky eater, I'll eat anything. Needless to say we won't be coming back. read more

Armadillo Willy's BBQ - American Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

This place is a little bit hit and miss. I've had the ribs with pulled pork, Cajun spiced fries and beans. My wife tried the pulled pork sandwich with garlic fries. The pulled pork was too dry, but I really liked the ribs. Last time the pulled pork was much better. My wife liked her sandwich and the garlic fries were good. Really liked the spice on my Cajun fries. Together with a beer was a nice meal. It's a bit pricey for a bbq restaurant but we still enjoy coming here from time to time. Staff at order counter was very friendly and gets your order down quick. read more

Armadillo Willy's BBQ - Texas BBQ Ribs Pulled Pork Cajun Fries Pinto Beans - American Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Small portions, but the brisket is tender and soft. The brisket had a lot of burnt edges. You have the option to choose between lean and fatty brisket. I got half lean and half fatty brisket. The barbecue sauce was sweet, but savory. read more

Armadillo Willy's BBQ - Texas barbecue plate with brisket, potato salad, and green salad - American Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Texas BBQ in Sunnyvale, as in Sunnyvale, CA not Sunnyvale, TX? Located in the same shopping center as Sprouts, Ross, Dick's Sporting Goods, Office Depot, Came here last Saturday at 12:30pm, and the line was out the door, which is saying something as there is 20 feet of line space inside the door. Came here this Saturday at 12:00pm, and by the time we left at 12:45pm every one of the 100+ spaces was taken. What's happening? This Armadillo Willy's has their half price burger every Saturday 11am-4pm, with the last day September 2. This is the closest thing to a redneck restaurant in Silicon Valley. Country music, specialty baby back ribs, booths and tables lined with picnic patterned vinyl tablecloths, self service for the utensils, and unlimited napkins at the table -you'll need it or afterwards your face look like some toddler playing with his food! I'm dressed in sandals, shorts, and t-shirt, and still might be overdressed for this place! Occasionally you see guys in suits here on weekends, especially Japanese business guests in town, just to remind you that you are in Sunnyvale, CA, not Sunnyvale, TX! We go up to the counter and order our food fast food style. Wife gets the $12 turkey sourdough melt with cheddar cheese, side of cole slaw, while I get the $10 flat iron hamburger, medium, with a wheat bun, no mustard, no mayo, side of fries. Water, no drinks. Pay the $11 bill with credit card, as line forms behind us. Two cashiers at this time, always someone new -lot of turnover in these service jobs in Silicon Valley, even with starting pay of $13 an hour. Service is good, with our food ready at the pickup counter when our electronic pager buzzes off in a few minutes, cooked by the Hispanics behind the counter, speaking Spanish. Just like in Texas! Wife likes her sourdough cheddar turkey sandwich, which looks good, but is only a cooked turkey paddy, as a substitute for a beef sandwich, at the same price. Their peanut cole slaw is the Bomb, a favorite even for meat eaters who don't eat their vegetables! I always order the fries here, as they are absolutely fabulous, with the right amount of salt, and a hint of garlic in the background, and a huge portion. The 1/3 lb burger is tasty, adding some of the famous Armadillo Willy bbq sauce, with pickles, lettuce, tomato, and raw onions. No French kissing here! Been here many times before, and found the baby back ribs to be overcooked, too saturated with sauce, and the tri tips and chicken only so so. Never order chicken here -go to el Pollo loco 1 mile west on El Camino Real. Overhead TVs with sporting events showing. No carpet here, just bare cement, with the remains where the previous carpet was glued to the surface. Sticky floor at the end of the day, with grease stains and soda drinks sticking to the floor, cutting down on the appearance and ambiance of the place. Not a place for a first date, otherwise will be your last date! read more

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We hosted a large conference outdoors at DeAnza College. Armadillo Willys catering staff is awesome!! My only regret is that we don't live locally to Armadillo Willys to spread the word! The driver that delivered the food was patient, and worked efficiently to set everything up and make sure we were well taken care of. The food was delicious. Stayed warm on the cold day, and could have fed an army! If we cater another event in Northern California we won't hesitate to reach out! read more

AW's is a local Texas BBQ joint with several locations and is considered the Big Kahuna of BBQ in the South Bay. I have found their offerings to be consistent and legitimate BBQ. The "juicy" brisket is a favorite as is the chicken and Ultimate Hickory Burger. They do a fine pulled pork as well. In other words, everything is great! I like the three BBQ sauces, mild, jalapeño and chipotle. Their fries and corn muffins are excellent as well. The wine and beer is cheap and good too. Try the pecan bar if they are offering it. The Sunnyvale location is bigger than my normal Santa Clara location and the parking is good. The folks that work at AW are always alert and friendly. read more

3.5 stars but rounding up for their solid ribs. Surprisingly, there have been some fairly rare draft beers available at Armadillo Willy's recently. I haven't been back for their food in a few years, and just came for their beers, but finally gave it and got some BBQ as well. I came in on a Tuesday night around 8pm, and they weren't that busy. I tried their Slab of Texas BBQ Ribs ($26.99, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=u_4mAIdDYrFA62_zH162uA&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg), which was nice and meaty, with good seasoning and flavor. They weren't quite fall off the bone, but very tender. They say this feeds 2-4, and it's definitely more like 2 if you don't get other sides. I also tried their different BBQ sauces: -Regular: Just ok, and could use a little more sweetness. -Jalapeno: Yum- this actually has a nice spicy kick to it. This was my favorite out of all the BBQ sauces. -Honey Chipotle: Has a good sweetness to it, but needed some more spice. I would come back for their Texas BBQ Ribs, and may have to branch back out and try additional items the next time around. Keep those awesome draft beers coming! Parking is easy for this location since there is a giant lot. read more

Armadillo Willy's BBQ - Slab of Texas BBQ Ribs ($26.99)- 3.5/5 stars - American Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

The order ahead function is useless. Each time I've ordered ahead, the order is NOT ready. The food is good, but the customer service needs improvement. read more

I lovvvvee love the brisket here. The potato salad was good as well. We miss having the wedge salad but the Carolina pork salad was an great substitute. read more

Armadillo Willy's BBQ - Brisket - American Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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I'm super surprised this place has bad reviews. Everyone is friendly. Fast service and the food is delicious! I've only been here for lunch twice, but I would definitely recommend this place! Don't order lean brisket, mix is the best! read more

Armadillo Willy's BBQ has been around for many years...,One of the few from days gone bye and still on it's feet today. I ordered the el jefe and my companion ordered the 4 piece baby back ribs. The portions for both orders were so petite that we weren't full after eating. I do like the taste of their bbq and especially liked my classic side, pinto beans with the meats and onions flavorings. The luncheon crowd is still ample with lots of seating without over crowding. read more

Armadillo Willy's BBQ - El Jefe Especial - American Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Armadillo's has been and always will be my staple for lean brisket. It is so damn consistent and has the best char. Not to mention they have baller sauces - their signature sauce is not too sweet and has a spicy and tangy kick. Their fries are also the bomb IF you order them crispy. Trust me on that one. We always order a pound of brisket a la carte. With that much brisket and an order of perfectly salted, crispy fries, why would you want anything else? read more

Delivered by Doordash 5 minutes ago. This is the worst, they must've had these since Yesterday then tried to recook them & saved them for DoorDash, since anyone eating in the restaurant would surely return them!!! read more

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"Most Awesome, Epic Prank Ever In All of Human Pranking History". I hate seeing Youtube videos with these kinds of titles. Talk about setting the bar unreachably high, only to inevitably fall way short. Similarly, Armadillo Willy's claim of being "Real Texas BBQ" is quite a high bar, one which I felt they missed by about the actual physical distance between California and Texas. My Lone Star 1/2 Chicken ($12.95), despite the menu claiming that it's smoked over an oak fire, was lacking in both smokiness and metaphorical fire. Not dry per se, but not too juicy either. This came with two sides, and I chose a salad and garlic fries, the latter being $1 extra. The salad was fine, and it was nice to see a generous helping of garlic on the fries, but the texture of the fries was inconsistent, with some being too soft. The wife fared slightly better, ordering the Beef Brisket ($16.50) with salad and sweet potato fries (also $1 extra). She enjoyed her brisket, but it tasted too dry to me. Good meat should stand out on its own. Sauce is a bonus that should complement, not compensate. On the plus side, I thoroughly enjoyed the sweet potato fries, which were crispy and seasoned well. Score. The staff was friendly, with a sweet lady at the cash register and another lady coming by our table to check on things. I only wish the BBQ was better. Maybe even "Real California BBQ" would be too generous of a tagline. read more

Armadillo Willy's BBQ - Lone Star BBQ 1/2 Chicken - American Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Brisket was dry as a bone. Even when I asked for the "juicy" cut. I can see why the low ratings for a "bbq joint". The tater tots were better than the brisket. Enough said. read more

Walking into Armadillo Willy's, I was very impressed with the atmosphere. Authentic barbecue smells wafted through the restaurant and the ambiance is great. All of the employees were very friendly and helpful. However, I felt that the food was pretty average. I ate here with a party of 8, we all tried very different things from the menu: chicken, salad, burgers, salmon, ribs, etc. Everyone enjoyed their food but felt it was pretty average in flavor. The barbeque sauce was watery, the burgers overcooked, and the overall flavors were very bland. read more

Armadillo Willy's BBQ - Mushroom swiss burger with garlic parmesan fries - American Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

The food taste disgusting, super dry , this is not texas BBQ . The inside is clean and staff is friendly and helpful with the menu. My first time here but will be my last read more

I do like if not LOVE Armadillo Willy's BBQ. I'm trying to eat healthier. I've eaten here dozens upon dozens of times, and everything is delicious. I figured to be good to watch my waist and order a Salad (with Brisket). I love the brisket. I like the tri tip and the sausage too. The ribs are flavorful. In a way it is very healthy to eat the meat here since you burn major calories smiling as you enjoy your food. :) Plus, BBQ food allows the fat and grease to drip off and actually is a great way to prepare food. If you come here, don't cheat yourself... get the BBQ, forget about the Salad. Although the salad is good, my jealous wandering eyes kept tearing up with regret for not ordering a BBQ meat platter. So, bite the bullet, eat the meat, and do a bit more cardio, hit the gym, skip the soda or deserts, but don't deprive yourself of indulging in a great BBQ meal and making the mistake of just opting to graze on greens. If you do get a salad 'tho, do yourself a favor and add an extra side of meat... and don't forget to order their french fries which are super delicious too. read more

Armadillo Willy's BBQ - Armadillo Willie's Fresh Cut French Fries (small regular order served in a funnel cone holder) - American Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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I came here with my wife for the 4th of July because we are visiting friends in the area. I ordered a trio combo (i think thats the name of it?) with beef brisket, 3 ribs, and the cheese jalapeno sausage with a side of barbecue baked beans and onion rings. My wife ordered the 1/4 chicken with a side of cornbread. My meal was okay, the best part was the jalapeno cheese sausage and the tangy barbecue sauce (which are both great). The beef brisket was mostly fat although the rub had a good flavor on the outside rim of the meat. The ribs were pretty dried out and the barbecue baked beans did not taste remotely like barbecue sauce. The onion rings were totally flavorless and were sad looking. The chicken my wife ordered was good in flavor and the cornbread was also good in taste and flavor. When you order, ask for the spicy barbecue sauce since it's not spicy but tangy. Asking for the normal barbecue sauce will result in a watered down version. I give this place 2.5 out of 5 stars. It's okay but nothing to write home about. I'd come back just for the cheese jalapeno sausage or to buy the barbecue sauces they had on display when you walk in. read more

Armadillo Willy's BBQ - This is the 1/4 barbecue chicken with a side of cornbread - American Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Ana just ended a ~20 year love for one of our favorite restaurants. She was RUDE and curt for no reason at all. We got up to the counter nad since they did not have what I always order on the menu I needed to look at the menu. There were 2 registers so I thought the next Customer would just go to the next register. Instead of asking if I was ready she curtly asked me to step a side because I am not the only customer in line. I did not understand what she was saying so when I asked she asked me to leave. I could not understand why. She would not explain but just kept saying she did not have to answer to me and she said she did not have to explain and to just leave. So I guess that is it!! So sadly I say Goodby. Don't hesitate or ask questions or you may get kicked out too! read more

I LOVE coming here on a Saturday! You can't beat half off burgers on a Saturday for dine in customers. I usually get the smoke roasted turkey burger. At first, I thought I would be getting a turkey burger patty, but they actually put slices of turkey. You have to try their french fries. A small order of their fresh-cut french fries can be shared between two individuals. I enjoy dipping it in their mild BBQ sauce. The other day, I made a large phone order and it was made within 15 minutes. FYI, on Tuesdays, they make thee best tri-tip sandwiches for $5.95. You'll have to give it a try one of these days. read more

Armadillo Willy's BBQ - Daily Specials - American Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Not a bad place to have lunch. I recommend the trip tip, corn bread and corn. I enjoyed it very much. The trip tip was cooked medium rare and it was awesome. 5 stars. read more

Armadillo Willy's BBQ - Bbq time - American Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

I ordered a huge amount of food for my moms birthday. We got the belly buster family pack with a bowl of chicken Caesar salad, extra baby back ribs, Cajun fries, Mac and cheese and mild barbecue sauce. My parents were very happy with everything I ordered especially since I'm a health fanatic. Hey, it's okay to indulge with your family from time to time. :) read more

the brisket sandwich is really good: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/armadillo-willys-bbq-sunnyvale?select=vrGnQMBDd9ty5lKkhRNDvg#vrGnQMBDd9ty5lKkhRNDvg Great flavor, nice crust, very tender. I got half lean, half fatty. I think I would go for all fatty next time. I would say it's almost as good as Smoking Pig in San Jose. On a previous visit, I got the spare ribs, and they were on the dry side. Definitely stick to the brisket. read more

Armadillo Willy's BBQ - Brisket sandwich: 1/2 lean, 1/2 fatty. - American Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

I had such high hopes for this place. The ribs were sooo dry and the brisket that was ordered as "juicy" was anything but that. Really, people? I am truly baffled by the positive reviews. My Pepsi was good, though. Lol read more

5 stars for their tritip, anything beef or pork related. Best BBQ around... Owner followed up on the bad experience with the salmon burger. Would prefer something like Rubios, where there is a whole piece of fish vs. some processed product from some company selling salmon burgers. I can get that at Costco.. and it tastes like hell anyway... Salmon burger w/sweet potato fries. First order had too much salt, threw it out, ordered again w/o salt. $6.95 for the salmon buger, $2.25 for the fries. About a handful of sweet potato fries. Small portion size for fries. Salmon burger s/w looked funny, big bun small patty. Looked like something they bought frozen and not something they made. I assumed they made it like their BBQ meat. Salmon smelled fishy, was a preprocessed patty shaped in a mechanically formed circular patty. Advertised as a wild salmon burger, not sure if the quality of the fish was really there. patty had very little salmon flavor; looked like there was some filler in there, dull orange color. Salmon burger on ciabatta roll with tomato, onion and cabbage. Didn't finish it, threw it out. Their bbq is better. should have known to not order fish. Don't order the wild salmon burger, fries are good. Small portion size for $2.25. They cost next to nothing to make. They looked frozen like the shoestring potatoes. read more

Been coming here many times over the years with the family. My parents come here with their friends on the weekends for their get togethers on the regular. Today, alebit a holiday, was the absolute worst experience I've ever encountered from ANY restaurant. They were ill prepared for the holiday rush, which is a huge disappointment considering how long they have been around for. Orders being canceled left and right with NO communication or compensation given to the customer. I called around 5:30pm to place an order for 5 meals. The estimated wait time to pick up was around 40-45 mins; totally understandable given the time and the day. What is completely unacceptable was being told when I was attempting to make payment that my order is being canceled. Excuse me? Just because of this establishment's shoddy management of their supply for the Father's Day demand I now get to scramble minutes before other restaurants close for some kind of Plan B. Well done, Armadillo Willy's. You just lost a long time customer. read more

Great bbq. Been coming here for years. I like the Texas ribs but my wife takes the chicken

The food is okay, but they keep giving me incomplete pick-up orders. I called the credit company and apparently they will start a partial chargeback for the missing items. I don't think I'll be back. read more

I did take out by ordering online and picking up in store. Food was ready by the time I got there, 20 mins after I ordered. Service was quick and friendly. I ordered a Turkey Avocado sandwhich. When I got home and opened the box, there was the sandwhich, messily tossed together AND missing the avocado. How can it be a turkey avocado sandwhich without avocado??? My fiance ordered the ribs plus one and it was also sloppily put together. His meal tasted and looked way more appealing than my sandwhich. Grateful for the quick service, however somewhat disappointed with the lack of avocado in my turkey avocado sandwhich. Maybe next time I should open my to go boxes before I go home! read more

Armadillo Willy's BBQ - Turkey Avovado Sandwhich minus the avocado :( - American Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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When you're trying to support small business during this time of crisis and pay $20 for a plate this size one has to think if they'll get our return business their portions are very inconsistent read more

Armadillo Willy's BBQ - American Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Went here on Father's Day - HUGE mistake. Ended up waiting an hour and then found out they cancelled my order without letting me know. Despite checking multiple times on my order, verifying they had my food items and their assurance that "it was coming in the next 10 minutes" it never happened. Apparently they canceled 30-40 other orders and it seemed matter of fact. They weren't even offering a discount for future meals. This isn't the first time they've run out of things either that I've ordered. I thought it was a Covid thing but it's apparently their management style. Between the reduction in portion sizes, running out of food and now cancelling my order after waiting an hour, I've given up on this restaurant. read more

I got a meal voucher through work and was pleasantly surprised with the food. Solid tri-tip sandwich and barbecue sauce was well balanced. Was really surprised by the fries, extremely well seasoned and good without any ketchup, which I rarely do with fries. read more

Clean restaurant exterior/interior and great customer service, but the food is disgusting. Two days ago, I decided to stop by after work to use my gift card. As I walked up to the register, a nice young lady named Berenice greeted me and took my order. While attempting to use my gift card, there was an issue typing it in, so she asked her manager for assistance -- after a few failed attempts, they decided to deduct the price of my gift card another way. While it seems standard for restaurants to please their customers in this type of situation, it doesn't always happen, so thank you for that. I ordered a Texas Trinity BBQ Plate ($21.49). The plate came with Brisket, Ribs, Jalapeno-Cheese Sausage, Potato Salad, and Macaroni & Cheese. First, the brisket was terribly dry, and was only edible when drenched in barbecue sauce. Second, the ribs were also dry, and part of one rib had no moisture in it at all. Third, the sausage was actually decent; however, I assume the sausage casing allowed moisture to get trapped in, otherwise it probably would've been just as dry as the brisket and ribs. Fourth, both the potato salad and macaroni & cheese were sweet for some reason... ...macaroni & cheese is not supposed to be sweet, it's supposed to be savory. Everything seemed as if it was sitting out for a few hours, and it was a complete miss in terms of taste and quality. As I was leaving, the manager smiled and thanked me for visiting. The great customer service is the sole reason why I rate this restaurant two stars instead of one. read more

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Wtf.... this is literally all they gave me in my to-go order. I'm never coming here again. And it didn't even taste good! No flavor, the meat is super bland and chewy. /: I don't know if it's just this location or all Armadillo Willys that serve their portions like this but I am NOT a fan. read more

Armadillo Willy's BBQ - American Near Me - Sunnyvale, California