My husband brought us food from Everett and Jones in Berkeley on Saturday. We wanted to give them one more chance cause we went here three years ago and the food was nasty. Everything was nasty and we threw all three plates away. The food was dry, the mac & cheese tasted horrible would never go back to this place again will only go to Oakland going forward. You have lost a long-time customer. read more

Wow...Everett & Jone's has really fallen off. I grew up eating this bbq and it WAS the best. I visited E&J about 3 weeks ago and the food was good. I had links, ribs and brisket. Potato salad was decent. It was good, I even went again about a week later. It was horrible. Ribs and brisket were tough. BBQ sauce was runny and tasteless. Potato salad had absolutely no flavor. It had no mayo or seasoning. My father had the same experience when he went Saturday. He said he will never go again. I spent almost $100 (two meals) and it wasn't worth it! Plus I traveled at least an hour and half to get there! read more

Save yourself time and money NEVER GO HERE THE FOOD US DISGUSTING. Horrible service. They don't even use the same bbq as the other 2 locations. Just go drive 10 more minutes and go to downtown Oakland. Youve been warned! read more

Might be the the worst BBQ ever, Brisket they served was literally just fat, I think they served it like that on purpose, lesson learned, the reviews speak for themselves, diabolical to charge the prices they do when the food is that bad. read more

Their links are so good I have decided they are definitely 5 star. Even if I did not have my own transportation to pick up the links I would take public transportation to satisfy my taste for them read more

Overpriced, boney ribs. Rude staff. They might just be rude to certain people... Need at least 85 characters

Good food just watch blood cuff the change other than that food is great never a mistake when u go to Berkley

35.28 for a 2 way of brisket and links. Good quality. I was a long time customer of KC BBQ. The macaroni and cheese was fine. Not many bbq options I'm familiar with near Berkeley. I will return. read more

Everett & Jones - Two way links and brisket. - Barbeque Near Me - Berkeley, California

Unfortunately, I will never be coming back. I've been going to ENJ for years, but this experience was beyond disappointing. At this point, they seriously need to shut down and start over because the customer service and food quality are terrible. My plate was around $40, and it was absolutely not worth it. I ordered two 2-way plates, and the total came to $85, which is extremely high for what I received. I ordered brisket, links, baked beans, and potato salad.The brisket looked more like chicken and was extremely hard giving straight beef jerky vibes. The links tasted like they were cooked days ago, and the sauce looked burnt with a weird flavor. I buy their sauce from the store, and it definitely didn't taste anything like this.The potato salad was white as hell completely bland no seasoning, no flavor at all. The mac and cheese had no life to it either. The baked beans weren't even baked beans; they tasted like plain pinto beans with no meat and zero seasoning. Definitely not Bush's beans. On top of that, my food barely came with any sauce.Overall, the food was just gross. My stomach started hurting and I couldn't even finish it. I ended up giving it to a homeless person. read more

I expected it to be good, didn't miss there. My problem is with the service. Card machine not working, cash only. Not a problem, but having people wait while your back is turned, just to them them "heads up, our card machines are down" is turned is wild. I know it's the end of the day.....but why is your cashier treating me like I'm putting him out, when I had to walk three blocks to get cash, just to order. Meat portions great. I ordered double Mac, and got 1 side of Mac spread to look like two. Last thing, if I ordered online, 2 way was $20. In store $40.25 cash only, make it make sense. I'm not saying brown noise, but I am saying don't be a stereotypical black business. Charging whatever you want one day, or in person is illegal and violations of price inaccuracies can be reported....by anyone read more

Been goin here for years. That's stops today! I just spend $25 on some slimey green beans, a tablespoon of mac & cheese and some links with clumpy BBQ sauce. Disgusting and tastes like days old food including the sauce read more

Quick, affordable, filling. Was craving "meat" and decided to grab some BBQ from Everett Jones. Located on the corner of San Pablo and University Ave, there is plenty of street parking, as well as a parking lot for convenient pick up. Walked straight up to the order counter at 4:30pm on a Tuesday. Ordered the 4 way (aka. all the meats) with a side of Mac and cheese and baked beans. Was not sure how spicy the sauce would be, so ordered medium heat to be safe! I barely waited 5 minutes before my order was ready to go! The servings were Very generous, and even though there were two very hungry people attacking the meat, will still have plenty of leftover of everything! Recommend if you're craving some comfort food. Also, the medium sauce was not spicy (says someone with a low tolerance for heat) and I would probably go hot next time round. read more

Everett & Jones - 4 way - Barbeque Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Torn for this review . I guess I give a place less than 3 stars if I can walk away and never crave or need to visit the business Again 1. Since FLINTS BBQ closed - Everett's is most Definitely the better BBQ in Berkeley/ oakland . I love their sauce and beef links and that's def the winner. The ugh 1. Brisket has gotten fattier and fattier. 1/2 your order is fat and has to be tossed making you feel like you're not getting that much 2. This location is usually out of SOMETHING such as a side or cornbread 3. The surrounding area and parking lot is low key suspect with some weird people 4. There is NO customer service here. 5. They take your change/money. We were supposed to get $0.47 back and they just chose not to- like I don't care if it's $0.01 - that's MY money and I'll choose whether I take it or want to tip 7. I hate places that I have to check and recheck my order to make sure they didn't miss something I paid for poor extra sauce 8. They're stingy with the BBQ sauce At the end of the day - this location can be so frustrating that you end up trying a sub par BBQ restaurant or travel to oakland fora different location ... and that's sad. read more

Everett & Jones - Combo: beef links and (fatty a$$) brisket w/ potato salad --- Brisket selection is getting fattier and fattier & slacking on the BBQ sauce - Barbeque Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Let me tell y'all I went to jack London on 11/19/2025 at 5:00pm ordered chicken and links,potato salad ,bake beans. Shared the plate with my daughter. On 11/20/2025 we were both on the toilet. So I know I wasn't tripping get it together read more

We chased down this E&J restaurant since we discovered the BBQ sauce at a local food store. The Berkeley location is a funky little place which makes it a cool BBQ joint. You order inside and wait outside for your order at which time you can take it home or sit at one of the outdoor tables. We sat at a table and it was shaded and nice. Here is the breakdown: Ribs: 5 stars - smoked low and slow - excellent! Potato Salad: 5 stars - flavorful and creamy, small (not big) chunks of potato and super fresh. BBQ Sauce - Hot 5 stars - this batch was noticeably hotter than the store bought hot version but I could take the pain. BBQ Sauce - Mild 5 stars - overall delicious Links: 4 stars - a bit overcooked but a great flavorful link Mac & Cheese: 4 stars - creamy and cheesy Service (speed): 4 stars - there was no line at the time and the order came out in just a few minutes. Bread: 3 stars - bread is bread Brisket: 1 star - cut thin like roast beef and tough as a shoe sole. Order accuracy: 1 star - ordered beans got potato salad, ordered the brisket sandwich, got the brisket dinner. With a few tweaks this place has the bones to go five stars all day long. It starts with that BBQ sauce which is money! read more

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Never again. I've never been because the reputation is already bad but tonight I was hungry and it was right there. I got a link plate and a rib plate and it was almost $50. The links were so rubbery and nasty and like dry I've never had links like that I literally could have made that at home way better. The Mac n cheese was dry and the green beans were hard. My boyfriend liked his plate of ribs but he said it could have been cooked longer. The place is full of homeless outside but the workers were cool I guess . read more

All I can say is WTF, 10slices of links, 2 scoop of potato salad and 2 slices of bread for $36.69 total and a nerve to ask for tip.. goodbye to ever going here again. What a rip off. Could've had a steak and lobster meal. read more

I was looking for I descent bbq spot where I live, so I went to everest $jones in Berkeley, ca 40 minutes.away I ordered to go and got back home to watch kc chiefs vs Cincinnati beangals game and this is what I got. So disappointed I called to let know them know that &chesse had no cheese. And I will be returning next week and except a full cash return plus the ribs still had the vein on the back .look at this mess. read more

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I ordered a slab of ribs and link dinner today. The ribs were a little fatty, the links were dry, the potato salad was runny, but the beans-OMG, they were the worst. The beans were hard and tasted like they cooked in molasses, Yuck! I have been a fan of Everett & Jones, for over thirty-plus years. I am so disappointed in the food that I purchased for me and my family. Today is the last day that I will patronize this Everett & Jones. read more

Please close this location down. The food was so nasty, nothing like the one in Jack London

Sooooooo goooooood! Today I had the 2-way with ribs & brisket -medium sauce- potato salad and green beans. They still give slices of soft bread (2 with this meal). That sauce is still my all time favorite - perfect smoky spicy slightly sweet balance. Counter service was super friendly and efficient, and no line on a Monday afternoon. Still a great value for the excellence of the cook, the high quality and quantity of meat. Right amount of bark, meat still juicy. Ribs are so meaty and there's a lot of brisket there - I'll get four meals out of it! I only wish they hadn't run out of cobbler, but I'll get in earlier next time. read more

The food was really good!!! Best BBQ i've had so far, meat was juicy and the sauce was bomb. The mild was more medium to me, but nonetheless it was good. read more

Great ribs !!! Loved the extra BBQ SAUCE! A Good delivery option! Warmed up well! I will order this again

Been coming to this place since high school, over 15 years ago and I am really disappointed. What really disappointed me was the cashier taking our order; his hands & nails looked like he'd been working on cars for a week straight, that's gross. In a restaurant atmosphere, cleanliness is extremely important, ESPECIALLY when you're handling folks food. $72 for 2 combo plates is insane for bland food that needs the sauce to be good. Third issue of course in detail is without the sauce, the meat is terrible. Chicken has absolutely no flavor, no seasoning, the Mac n cheese has no flavor of cheese, at all. Green beans were flavorful but weren't cooked all the way through, beans were alright and the links and ribs were the best part due to them being drenched in the delicious hot bbq sauce. The sauce is probably the best part of this restaurant so I probably won't be returning. Kind of a waste of money. I hope they do better. read more

I ordered 76.00 dollars in ribs a links ..ribs were very tough an old meat sausage links were ok..potato salad was watery..I have had a stomach problem all night long..I use to love this place but I won't b back read more

They ran out of green beans. Last time they ran out of pork ribs. Pork ribs are over cooked, dry, and leathery. This time, I had diarrhea one hour after eating their food. I had ordered pork rib dinner with Mac n cheese and potato salad. The place looked like it was being taken down. Rugs rolled up, tv turned off, juke box moved, garbage can on the counter. read more

I give it a 1 because the service was good but the food was not up to par. Watery/sour potato salad, greens beans was like canned green beans with a piece of potato, Mac n cheese was like toasted box. Mac n cheese/!: my links taste like bbq sauce. I wasn't expecting this for Everett n jones because of the hype but I won't be going back read more

First of all, Since I've been eating this bbq for so long, I'm finding it very difficult leaving a negative review. But...after the experience I had today I cannot let this go. Not only do I live 40 miles away and had been craving the bbq all day, but to finally get it and be 100% dissatisfied is distasteful. My family and I had the links with medium sauce (the sauce was not medium and it was very runny- not mention the runny sauce had spilled out and was at the bottom of the bag) the Mac n cheese was as dry as the Mohave desert, the green beans was salty and nasty, the ribs was tough and salty, the bbq beans was just plain nasty and the chicken was dry and flavorless. $60+ down the drain on a very horrible food experience after traveling 40 miles to get. And not to mention the prices went up because the prices on the website is clearly not the same at the restaurant... Just a complete disappointment (I added one picture below- the other food was thrown away before I could take a picture of it) read more

Everett & Jones - Dry links, Mac n cheese, and bbq beans with dry flavorless chicken. - Barbeque Near Me - Berkeley, California

Love this place. Don't come here to be coddled or for the ambiance. Come here to get the east bay's original bbq legend. As good today as it was when I had it for the first time over 25 years ago. Go to the San Pablo Berkeley location. The smoke pit is seasoned and everything tastes the way it's supposed to. read more

Everett & Jones - Dripping with goodness - Barbeque Near Me - Berkeley, California

Half cooked ribs taste boiled no smoke flavor boiled than grilled 15 mins thick cut still pink

I know inflación is real but the amount of food for 17 to 18 dollar's is interesting. In side is ok , old school has a juke box that plays different random R &B. Service was ok Lady (older lady)at the counter was interesting not freindy. What was ordered: One chicken lunch ( used to be chicken sandwich) Daughter wanted no side. A leg and thigh and stale breat cut in half _$17 plus a 20cents bag fee. One link lunch _ potato salad stale bread and links Beef brisket lunch _ not the freshest meat was cut in deli like meat slices covered in sauce. Still had potatoe salad $18 plus a 20 cents bag fee Changed twice for a bag even though every thing came in the same bag. Make sure you get your recipt. Service 2 Food 2 Parking _ hood .5 Selection of drinks _friends Potatoe salad has large pieces of skin in it and if you don't like pickles it's not for you. Over all this was an interesting visit.. read more

Ribs been extra good latey, i've been going more frequent as of late, my mom have been on my case everycouple of weeks, and things have been extra good. Thx! read more

I had to update my review for the third time!!!! This place is amazing!!! The food is great and the employees are always very nice!!! This evening I dropped by right before closing and as usual I was greeted very nicely While placing my order another customer walked in (yes their practice g social distancing, only 3 ppl in at one time and really seems like 2ppl which is even better) and she was approaching the register where I was the employee stopped her before she was close and reminded the lady of social distancing (on point!!) and continued with the matter very politely again this place is amazing the food is really good and the employees are top read more

I have been curious about this place since they have been around for so long and is nearby Serving size was generous We tried a Brisket sandwich that came with a side of potato salad for my son and a 4 way for me with side of Mac and green beans Mac was very good, especially dipped in the sauce that was generously poured over the meats Potato salad was also very good and balanced the heat of the sauce Ribs were very tender and the brisquet was also tasty and tender It was so big that I only ate half for Khufu my daughter was very grateful:) She particularly enjoyed the links Great meal overall and decent price Will definitely come back! read more

Everett & Jones - 4 way (Doyle the rib portion since chicken was still cooking) - Barbeque Near Me - Berkeley, California

Came by yesterday go to ribs and links sauce on the side the young lady at the counter was very nice kamara was her name some people left bad reviews but on this day well it was a good day the potatoes salad was very creamy so I guess they make it for people who like it thay way i don't prefer it but the bar b que was on hit thanks. read more

I would give it 5 stars but one of the guys who works the front had the nastiest attitude he's so rude that you almost don't want to eat the food. But the food especially the potato salad is bomb! read more

I'm a Texas Refugee this weekend who definitely understands Great and Tasty BBQ NATIONWIDE!! Everett and Jones is a Classic Bay Area destination for great BBQ. Grow a pair people, this is the set-up for the true Q. If the neighbors intimidate you maybe you should buy them a snack. The North Face is down the road, Halmar Work Clothes is in the parking lot and it's why I found this part of Berkeley. 3 stars is just Wrong, it's a great sauce, they work hard, the smoke flavor is dead on. This sides are delicious, and the portions are big. And then there's the Peach Cobbler that only needs a scoop of Blue Belle Vanilla deep from the heart of Texas. Great place, order your food whatever way makes you safe, and Enjoy!!! read more

PROS: - Great food - Large portions - Multiple locations around the bay - Easy to get to when you are off the freeway CONS: - Parking is hit or miss - On a busy street - They don't sell drinks here - Staff can sometimes be rude here - Expensive (but you are getting a lot) - Waiting various depending on how busy it is read more

I'm not exactly sure what I just ate, It was reminiscent of a plate filled with condiments "BBQ sauce" the links where more of a sausage texture, I was expecting "Showboat/Evergood" not nearly enough meat in it to get a real good flavor, it crumbles and the casings is extremely thick and chewy. It wasn't grinned enough so I bit into hard pieces, best way to describe.. like if you were eating a chicken nugget.. It was practically $20 for a small lunch plate with 1side and 2slices of bread.. It has potential because I haven't tried their other items but this plate should've been free!! read more

Everett & Jones - Rough Sausage casing, I was expecting a Showboat/Evergood type texture - Barbeque Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Everything changes when the original owner is gone....this used to be a DELICIOUS bbq place, but now it's a hit and miss and EXPENSIVE! When you get the tough bbq, it's a waste of a lot of money! Has happened to many times now, so no more for me read more