My dad has high standards for food. He thought this place was unbelievable. I'd agree. Very fair pricing here at BBQ 152. Large portions, a self-serve BBQ sauce station, and plenty of beers and NA options to choose from make for a great visit. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Awesome patio space, great for groups. The brisket and tri-tip were the shining stars here. Tender, juicy, and meaty. Good cuts of meat, and it's clear they put time into their processes. Really enjoyed both of their BBQ sauces, and the baked potato was also very well done. Pretty good service. Order at the counter, and they bring it out to you. Bus your own table; I'm sure it helps keep prices down. My dad said he wanted to come back here every day of our vacation. Certainly worth checking out! read more

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$29.46 w/tax. 2 meat, 2 side meal. Good, probably not award winning, and if I were driving from LA to SF Bay, I wouldn't detour for it, but if i was cutting though to the coast I would. Fair portion, not a belly buster. Good flavors on the meat. The beans are seasoned with chili powder. I asked the cashier if the cornbread was made in-house, "Ah, I dont think so". The garlic bread was good though. Order at the counter, take a seat, they call your name. Good, jaming blues on the speakers. Start to finish 45 minutes. Not packed but people were constantly tricked in. The tri-tip cuts are thick so you have to saw through those. Brisket was fall apart tender. Mac n cheese was fine, but not gooey. The mint at the end is a nice touch. Oh, good beer selection! read more

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We ordered big catering sizes for a baby shower and the meats were delicious. Tender and juicy bbq ribs! We had to push up our pick-up time by a few hours because of schedules and the staff on the call were very nice about changing that--even though it could've meant less time to prepare the meats. The space seemed decently filled and customers seem to be enjoying a good time! Price is a little high, especially for the hot links, but understandable for the quality. read more

Amazing Rib sandwich!!!! The mac n cheese complements the ribs and separate BBQ sauce adds more fun and flavor to dip in. Service was great ordered take out and it was done in 5 mins or less hand delivered. Inside seating was fresh and clean with welcoming vibes. Outdoor seating is perfect for relaxing ! I can't wait to return with my family! Next visit will have to take photos! Excellent BBQ!! I would suggest the large sandwich and perfect to share with 2or 3 people. read more

Great service each time I went. The brisket is decently tender and the sauces available are solid. Mac and cheese isn't super cheesy but still very flavorful. Garlic bread and cornbread are both good as well I'd rate this place a 7.5/10. Good food, and a meal for about $20 is pretty standard and fair in my opinion. I've went back multiple times and will continue going back. Definitely recommend read more

BBQ 152 - Brisket Meal w/ 2 Mac and garlic bread - Barbeque Near Me - Gilroy, California

Husband loves the brisket and I always get the tri tip sandwich or meal. It's always good and their desserts especially the berry cobbler is amazing. Also love the way they make their corn bread. This is our go to for bbq in gilroy. read more

"Absolutely delicious BBQ. The brisket was tender and flavorful, the pork ribs was juicy, and the burnt ends were incredible. The fresh slaw and beans were the perfect sides. Excellent service from start to finish -- friendly, fast, and welcoming. Definitely coming back! I will bring all my friends. read more

BBQ 152 - BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Gilroy, California

10/10 Absolutely amazing, loved every bite! I ordered both the tri-tip sandwich and a side of tri-tip, and everything was perfect. The sandwich had a generous amount of meat, super well-seasoned, and the bread was incredibly soft. Nothing was dry at all and it didn't need any sauces or extras, it stood on its own. I also loved the side of jalapeños and what looked like fermented onions such a unique, flavorful touch. The tri-tip itself was cooked perfectly: juicy, tender, and packed with flavor. Definitely a must-try and truly the highlight of the meal. Service was great and extremely fast, and the ambiance had that rustic, homey feel. Plus, the sports playing on the TVs added to the vibe. Overall, a fantastic experience, highly recommend! read more

BBQ 152 - Tri Tip Meal and Tri Tip 8oz - Barbeque Near Me - Gilroy, California

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Chill! Pretty good price for the amount of food. The spicy BBQ sauce actually had some heat to it which I liked. I'm curious why the garlic bread is so much thinner than the cornbread, but both were good, nothing crazy. Beans were good and so was potato salad, mac and cheese was also nice but I prefer it saucier, also white cheese is not my favorite either. read more

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Overall, good portions and prices. However, the flavor is hit or miss. We ordered two combo plates of each that had brisket on it, but both had different flavor and texture. Ribs were also inconsistent. One plate had moist ribs. The other had dry ribs. read more

Great indoor and outdoor seating. It's really spacious. Food came out really quick! Really good portion size! I shared the 3 meat with my wife and we were adequately satisfied! read more

BBQ 152 - Three Meat Meal - Barbeque Near Me - Gilroy, California

my browksi recommended this BBQ spot before we hit our T3R Elemento concert in Gilroy. ambiance was steady for a Saturday, and the parking lot was spacious i ordered the tri-tip sandwich, with the side of mac n cheese; my beverage was Dr Pepper. my sandwich was superb, tender meat. mac n cheese was mid TVs were awesome to have, since it was Playoff time and the Bears really won their Wild Card Round i would come back to tey their brisket, but i rock with my boy's recommendation of BBQ 152 read more

BBQ 152 - let's order - Barbeque Near Me - Gilroy, California

Beautiful place to go delicious food. Be sure to get in early enough to get the brisket. It is delicious. Great service. read more

BBQ 152 - Chicken/ tri tip hot link - Barbeque Near Me - Gilroy, California

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Outside of Texas I think this is the best local bbq place. The brisket melts in your mouth and you can't go wrong with the other offerings. We're went with the family meal since there was a bunch of us. Super great value for high quality food full of flavor. There's also something about the bread that is very next level. Can't wait to come back! read more

BBQ 152 - Bread - Barbeque Near Me - Gilroy, California

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Pulled pork, hot links, tri tip, ribs, who can ask for anything more!!! But wait, there is more, you can have any of it on a sandwich with their spicy BBQ sauce. Their meats are just what you need!! read more

BBQ 152 - Barbeque Near Me - Gilroy, California

I can't tell you how good this food was! This is the best brisket I have ever had! The bbq sauce was very flavorful and the beans were off the hook- with a little kick. Be careful ordering the backed potato it was HUGE! Dammm! It was enough for 3 people. It had just the right amount of cheese, green onions, and sour cream. If you level up and add a meat - we did tri tip omg it was good. We also ordered the bread pudding (forgot to take the picture) it was amazing with the vanilla ice cream. Service was awesome, everyone was friendly and welcoming. Lots of parking. I will definitely be back. read more

BBQ 152 - Baked potato with tri tip - Barbeque Near Me - Gilroy, California

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Just average for me. Place is cute and lots of seating. Can sit inside or outside. Since it is in Gilroy outside can get hot but they have umbrella to shade u from the sun. You order from the outside then find a place to sit. It's pretty much self serve so you grab your plate utensils, sauce and drinks. We went for family meal as better bang for your bucks and also order ala cart. We had pork rib, beef brisket and try tip. We all agreed the tri tip was the winner. Brisket was ok. Wish it had more fat marble and a bit juicier. Our side was the potato salad and MAC. It was ok. Garlic bread and cornbread was ok. Nothing to rave about here but it's good. read more

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Service was prompt and Fidel Was kind enough to bring my order out since I had my dog on the patio. Food was good meat portions were small but BBq Is smoked delicious! read more

BBQ 152 - Sonny Boy turned 16 years old this week. - Barbeque Near Me - Gilroy, California

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Went there today and had the tri-tip sandwich and it was the best I ever had. Incredible amount of meat as well plus the bread was even better. Travel 101 down 25 a lot to Pinnacles and will definitely pass up the other BBQ joints in Holister and 101. read more

BBQ 152 - Tri tip sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Gilroy, California

Almost tasted like Texas! Ribs were smaller than I'd like but the brisket was surprisingly moist and delicious! Very reasonable pricing and great taste for California FAST service and kind staff. Outdoor and indoor seating available, good country music outside. read more

BBQ 152 - 2 meat combo Pork ribs and brisket Mac n cheese and beans - Barbeque Near Me - Gilroy, California

This place was so amazing. We ate it going into Monterey and we ate there again leaving Monterey. I happen to find it on yelp as we were driving. The menu looked really delicious and authentic and the fresh pie for dessert meant we had to stop. Every item on the menu we tried was delicious and even their sodas were really fun. They had a cream soda and a cherry soda that I hadn't had before. All the meat was delicious and perfectly cooked and I thought their tri tip price was reasonable. The potato salad was my fave side. Comfortable patio seating where you can spread out - not too much indoor seating and everyone seemed to sit outside. Laid back vibe. Food came out pretty quick - efficient staff. Corn bread was good, too. Don't miss this next place!! read more

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So my husband and I LOVE this place. We come down every few weeks to see our hairdresser but make sure we absolutely stop here for lunch. Well today (11/14/2025) we were able to come down earlier for breakfast. We both had the breakfast sandwich (both with brisket) and I don't think I have done the "omg this is delicious" happy dance in a long time. The egg, cheese, brisket ratio was spot on and that sauce on it was perfection. I joked with the gentleman behind the counter, Fidel "ohh you'll see us again for lunch today!!" And of course. We came back for lunch and had our usual 3 meat combo. My husband is obsessed with their tri-tip and burnt ends, I adore their brisket. Fidel say me and made a little laugh that I was back. I have been recommending this place to sooo many friends and even in our company's slack foodie channel. It's always delicious food, wonderful staff and cozy atmosphere. You are able to just talk food to a total stranger. 100/10 love this place And to Fidel, thank you for warmness and lovely personality to a bbq lover!!! read more

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My husband and I shared a three meat combo with brisket, pork ribs, and chicken. It came with two sides (we chose coleslaw and potato salad) and a piece of bread. It was plenty of food for the two of us to share. Very delicious too! I think the bbq chicken was my personal fave of the three meats. They have a nice selection of craft beers available, which my husband was very excited for. Their bbq sauces are gluten free, a huge plus for me! read more

BBQ 152 - Three meat combo - brisket, pork ribs, and chicken - Barbeque Near Me - Gilroy, California

Rating: 3.5/5 Ordered the family pack #4 which includes a full rack of pork ribs, 1 pound of tri-tip, pint of potato salad, and a pint of mac and cheese. We also ordered a half pound of brisket, slice of garlic bread, and a slice of cornbread. It definitely was more than enough food to feed 3 people and had some leftovers to take home too. All meats were decent and flavorful, but the tri-tip was the meat that stood out to me most. It was nicely seasoned, lean and not too fatty, tender, and wasn't dry at all. It was good eaten on its own or dipped in one of the bbq sauces. The brisket had a nice char to it, but it was a bit too dry for my liking and the pork ribs were not fall off the bone. The only side that stood out to me was the white cheddar mac and cheese which wasn't overly sauced or too cheesy/dry. It had a nice consistency and the noodles were soft. Other items like the cornbread (dry), garlic bread (so-so), and potato salad (too tangy/tart) were afterthoughts and nothing to go crazy over. This place is spacious and has tons of seating inside and outside, service was good, and the menu is well displayed and straightforward. read more

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I was actually trying to hit a bbq spot 8 min away but they sold out. So I tried out BBQ152 the ribs are yum! I like the regular bbq sauce, mac cheese, potato salad, slaw bbq beans also good. Brisket was just ok, I've had better. If I'm in the area I would go back. read more

BBQ 152 - Barbeque Near Me - Gilroy, California

After an exhausting day of shopping at Gilroy Outlets, this BBQ spot was exactly what I needed. The brisket was juicy and packed with smoky flavor, the tri-tip was tender and perfectly seasoned, and the ribs were fall-off-the-bone good. Every bite was better than the last. The sides did not disappoint either -- creamy mac & cheese and tasty potato salad that balanced the meal perfectly. Portions were generous and everything tasted fresh. read more

BBQ 152 - So much goodness! - Barbeque Near Me - Gilroy, California

Quick and easy to order, food came out fast. Those guys are working hard! The chicken was moist, sweet BBQ sauce, really good! Beans were slightly Smokey- like cumin and sweet, think chunks of meat in there, coleslaw was sweet and IMO delicious! I liked it even better than the Mac and cheese which was cheddary yummy! Brisket was cut thick and juicy. Even the bread was good. They accidentally gave us garlic bread instead of corn bread but then they made it right. It seemed to be toasted; could have had more corn. Lots of napkins, wet wipes and extra sauce available everywhere. Cool rustic vibe, good tunes. Looked like a popular spot. Would recommend! read more

BBQ 152 - Brisket sandwich with 1 side: Mac n cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Gilroy, California

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On our way back to SJ we decided to go to BBQ 152. The brisket was pretty good, with good smoke flavor and nice texture 7.5/10. The ribs were super disappointing barely any meat and a little dry (you can even see this in the picture). What was more upsetting is seeing another order come out for other customers that were meaty and moist looking 3/10. We ordered a second round of brisket and this time it was much drier, not sure why don't ask if you want point or flat 6/10. The sides were all standard and pretty decent 7.8/10. read more

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Food: 3.25 out of 5 Ordered the brisket sandwich with a side of cornbread. These folks know how to make amazing BBQ -- tender & seasoned well. My only critique would be the cornbread. It was definitely too dry even with the side of honey they gave. Service: 5 out of 5 Ordered ahead of time and they're relatively quick. Environment: 5 out 5 What you'd expect out of a BBQ joint. Casual & opening indoor & outdoor seating available! Overall: 3.75 out of 5 I'm being a bit harsh because BBQ is generally not a cheap meal. The BBQ was fantastic. I wished they offered pickling on the side of their bbq option and did the cornbread well. read more

BBQ 152 - Barbeque Near Me - Gilroy, California

Fire!!!!!! We stumbled upon this on TikTok we happened to be in town Food came out fast but fresh , great service nice ambiance ! They had some good blues music playing! ( gave me the feel of hanging out with my papa) Tasty!!!! Fulfilling! Authentic BBQ! Mmm mmm mm Not to smoky flavor just right! Chefs kiss! read more

BBQ 152 - 3 meat combo and brisket plate - Barbeque Near Me - Gilroy, California

My family and I were traveling and stopped here for dinner. My kids had the pulled pork sandwich and said they enjoyed it. My husband and I had Tri tip and brisket which were moist and flavorful. They had bbq sauces (regular and spicy)- I found the spicy one too spicy for me so used the regular one. The baked potato was delicious but I wasn't fond of the mac n cheese (the texture was off) The restaurant had a few tables and was comfortable and cozy. Overall the place was clean and inviting. The staff was also friendly and patient while my family took a moment to decide on our order. A solid dinner choice! read more

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First time I ever tried barbecue was this place and it's really great especially if you like shredded chicken very quick service for a barbecue place and the customer service is awesome. I asked for extra sauce. He gave me one no problem and my order is ready before I even got there and the ambience is very cool. read more

The perfect bbq spot in gilroy! Going through Gilroy and stuck in traffic? Wanna have a nice cold drink with the most perfect piece of meat? Bbq 153 offers a great selection of bbq that's both rustic, tasty, and juicy. The sides themselves are amazing! I do wish they still have their beans from my first review, now they're more like chili beans. Which are still amazing! Just I'm a big baby on spice. Service is always nice and quick while the place itself is a clean and organized. My favorite bbq spot! read more

BBQ 152 - Tri tip plate with beans and Mac and cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Gilroy, California

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Service and ambiance nice. Food quality has declined. A few years ago, wonderful! But last few to go orders were not good. Received wrong order once. Today rack pork ribs dry, BBQ sauce couldn't save it. BBQ Mac cheese not cheesey. Second time I embarrassed myself bringing this to share. Won't happen again. Tritip and bbq rib sandwich ok. Had to cut small squares for people to share. Only things that were eaten. Too expensive not to be delicious. Ended up ordering food somewhere else. read more

Amazing texas bbq with great portions and price point! The brisket, garlic bread, and mac & cheese are a MUST here. Loved the ambiance and setting - very on theme. There are both outdoors and indoors seating with plenty of parking. The service was also fast and they brought food to us quickly. Overall very memorable experience! This is best texas bbq i've had in the bay and definitely comparable to real Texas bbq! read more

BBQ 152 - Brisket Meal and Three Meat Combo - Brisket, Tri Tip, Pulled Pork - Barbeque Near Me - Gilroy, California

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And then i wonder, how come we never ate here before.... This place has that real good bbq..that 'slap yo mama' bbq! I feel like its THE only place in this area to stop for a meal because you are not from gilroy/morgan hill and you're just passing through. And its not your chain bbq joints...this place feels like what you are looking for to get your grub on. ....pull up and park, order outside, sit and wait for your bbq to come out, enjoy! Plain and simple They got combo plates, individual plates, BEER, soda, sides ...come get it! See my pics and slide on over here now if u havent already done so read more

BBQ 152 - Barbeque Near Me - Gilroy, California

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I have been going to this place for awhile, and to their affiliated restaurant Mission Street BBQ in Santa Cruz, CA for around 10 years. The food is good, and the staff is friendly except for one guy. I tried ordering on line, but it was not available. I called to place an order, and the guy on the phone interrupted rudely, wanting to know what meat. I told him I was getting to that, he was rude and acted like he doesn't want his job. There was so much noise in the back ground, that the conversation was drowned out. So I hung up. The rude guy called back, I told him what I thought about his bad attitude, and told him he just lost a $50.00 order, and a customer. While some may think it's petty, it's down right ridiculous when businesses take your money while treating you poorly. These businesses that treat customers poorly like they don't want your business, are failing regularly. You'd think they would understand that. I can't even feel bad these days when so many businesses close down. That's what they ask for. read more

What a gem of a BBQ spot in Gilroy. I've had good BBQ in New York, LA, and even Texas -- but BBQ 152 really surprised me with how consistently flavorful and tender everything was. We got the meat combo with brisket, tri-tip, and pork ribs, and honestly, each one was excellent. The brisket had that perfect smoky bark and just melted in your mouth. The tri-tip was juicy and well-seasoned, and the pork ribs were fall-off-the-bone tender. You can tell they know what they're doing here -- no shortcuts. But what truly makes this place stand out is the owner. He's one of the most genuinely kind and warm-hearted people I've met in the restaurant world. You can tell he really cares about his guests having a great time -- not just a good meal. He chatted with us like we were old friends, lent my nephew a cowboy hat, and even brought him a little dessert just to make his day extra special. That level of hospitality is rare. The space itself has a casual, welcoming vibe. It's unpretentious but full of heart. You feel like you're at someone's backyard cookout -- except the food is next-level good. There's also a San Jose location, but I'm glad we stopped by the original in Gilroy. If you're anywhere near the area and love BBQ -- or just warm, quality places run by good people -- don't miss this spot. read more

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I had an awesome experience at this BBQ spot! The food was delicious--perfectly smoked meats, great sides, and everything came out hot and fresh. But what really stood out was the service. Angelina, the cashier, was fantastic. She greeted me with a big smile, was super friendly, and made great recommendations. You can tell she really cares about the customers and keeps the place running smoothly. Overall, amazing food and amazing service. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

I really recommend this spot, I found this spot through yelp and it really does not disappoint!! The food is so delicious and there are so many menu options, I want to come back to try them all. I advise to maybe come early because the menu is only served till runs out. By the time we arrived on a Sunday night the pork ribs were sold out for the day. Everything was delicious, we ordered the tri tip, pulled pork, and brisket. Mac and cheese was perfect, tasted like real cheese and nothing too overpowering! The outdoor seating is a great touch especially for summer days, while indoor seating was beautifully decorated and music added to the full bbq experience. We will be back! read more

BBQ 152 - Special dessert: Cherry pie - Barbeque Near Me - Gilroy, California