Lines deter me. So I basically forgot this place existed. Today I was gifted a box of meat! My…read morefirst Fikscue! Magical! I will be back! Everything was flavorful and smoky. I am not a BBQ fanatic, but I have been to Texas a few times. This would hold up to some of the best and I found it less salty. I like how the sauces are on the side so I can control the dip or no dip. A note - it's super rich, use the spicy mustard sauce and pickled veg to balance. Though all of it is tender enough to go sauceless.

Extremely hyped... and unfortunately fell pretty flat…read more I really wanted to like this place. I'm usually pretty forgiving with local food spots, especially a small BBQ operation where I know things sell out and everyone's working hard. But this was a rough experience. ---- Pros ---- Jalapeno cheese sausage: Smoky, spicy, and delicious! Definitely recommended. Coleslaw: Unique with what I'm assuming is an Indonesian twist. Nice sweetness and interesting textures. Staff: Friendly and apologetic once we got our orders. The line was mostly shaded, which helped. ---- Cons ---- We waited 1 hour and 45 minutes. During that time, the dino ribs, beef cheeks, and beef ribs sold out. We stayed for the brisket... then the brisket sold out right before we reached the counter by a customer that bought 3 lbs. I completely understand that popular BBQ spots sell out, especially on a sunny Saturday. That wasn't really my issue. The communication was. The inventory sign out front is supposed to show what's left, but they stopped updating it before we even got in line. We watched multiple people wait nearly two hours, only to find out at the register that the item they wanted had already sold out. Updating the board every 20 or 30 minutes would've saved a lot of people a long wait. We decided to order anyway. By then the lumpia had sold out too, though the cashier didn't know yet. After almost two hours, our order ended up being one sausage, one chicken leg, and coleslaw. The chicken leg was unfortunately dry, overcooked, and bland inside. It had a little smokiness, but was disappointing. The coleslaw started strong but became one-dimensional after a few bites. BBQ sauces were standard. Avoid this one, even if it's what they have left. ---- Overall ---- I appreciate how friendly and apologetic the staff was. They're clearly trying hard. But between the long wait, lack of communication, sold out menu, and food we actually received, the experience didn't live up to the hype. I'd only recommend coming very early if you're set on the popular items. Based on what we were actually able to eat, it just wasn't worth the wait for us.

I have been telling my friend about how satisfying and delicious the food at Horn BBQ is, but every…read moretime we came by the restaurant was closed. Finally, we were so excited to see it was open on a Saturday an we came in for lunch. To order you need to scan the QR code and pay plus tip before a single person spoke to us or offered us service. From the menu we saw they were out of beef ribs, smoked chicken, rib tips, no peach cobbler, no banana pudding and no kool aid. I come for their brisket and my friend loves ribs so we went ahead and ordered combo plates to share. Mine was the brisket with a side of collard greens, she had the pork ribs, a hotlink with a side of Mac-n-cheese, & cornbread. For drinks we had lemonade and an Arnold Palmer. I'm not sure what has happened over the last few months but the quality of the food, the service and the expectation to pay and tip up front were very disappointing. The greens, Mac cheese, brisket and ribs were cold. The hotlink wasn't BBQ'ed it was pan fried. Everything tasted like warmed up leftovers and we will not return. For 2 of us to eat it came to $100 and we were not satisfied. The dining room is an attractive space, it was completely empty. The staff was unclear about what we ordered, had to be told to bring our drinks, bartender is also working as server and apologized for his uncertainty. I suggest this restaurant hire and train more staff if they intend to keep their doors open.

Yall!!!! I knew it! This spot is closed!!! Ughhhhh I'm so irritated! Such a stinking WASTE! Like…read morewhy couldn't they stay in business!? Well I'll tell you why! Because they always always always ran out of stuff! I can't tell you how many times I came and they had no HOT LINKS! NO CHICKEN! NO BRISKET!! When a place like this is so good and has so much potential it's truly soooooo disappointing!! I honestly think chef Matt horn needs to just give it up! Both his locations are closed now and it's not fair to put out such good food and then close out of no where! I'm done

Tasty I loved eating here with my husband the food was…read moresuper tasty we love the spare ribs and the macaroni bites

Best BBQ in the Bay Area hands down. The flavors a great and not overwhelming. You get great…read moresouthern hospitality here.

Huge shout out to Dorcia--best food in the town!…read more I come over from work frequently to indulge on some of my favorite food and service. Thank you!

I booked a reservation online, which I'm so glad I did! It was super busy! But we loved the vibe…read moreand the playlist of music. Everett and Jones once had a location in Sacramento many years ago and I used to visit often. I loved their barbecue sauce and still buy it in stores when available. I had that in mind when telling my family, 'Let's go!" I was disappointed with the food when we arrived. The first thing I noticed when our food came out was that the barbecue sauce wasn't as thick as I remembered, it was very runny, it's didn't stick to the mean. I also saw a lot of fat on the ribs, but thought maybe the taste would be good, so we prayed and ate. Unfortunately, the ribs were fatty and tough to find good meat. I also tried the brisket, which was a little fatty but VERY good. I ordered mac and cheese and greens as sides, but didn't like either. The mac and cheese had a bit of charred cheese on top (which I love), but I wasn't impressed afterward. My friend's hot link had zero flavor, just texture, which was strange. I was embarrassed because I had bragged about how hot the links were! Sike! Everyone at the table enjoyed the sweet cornbread. We also loved the mango lemonade. The desserts were outstanding: caramel cake, key lime pie, and pecan sweet potato pie. I highly recommend those! I'd visit again but skip the ribs and links. As a family member said, 'Don't eat your leftovers alone--you might need someone to do the Heimlich if you choke on the fat." jkjk

I don't usually crave BBQ but this place has my dolla every time I come into the Public Market…read more Having several BBQs around the Bay Area, I like this one the best. Their brisket is so money, they don't even know it. It ain't cheap but SuperDuper next door is chargin' $12 for a cheeseburger now. Thanks [insert president from the opposing political party].

After hearing so many people rave about Pig in a Pickle, I finally made the trip over to…read moreEmeryville, and I'm glad I did. This place is located in a food hall, so there are plenty of other choices. If you're looking for barbecue that focuses on the meat first and doesn't rely on drowning everything in sauce, this place deserves a visit. I ordered a plate with brisket, a pork rib, hot link, collard greens, a side of BBQ sauce, and a drink for Super Duper. Brisket Without question, this was the star of the meal. I specifically asked for the fatty point, and it absolutely delivered. The brisket was incredibly tender with a beautiful bark, plenty of rendered fat, and a deep smoky flavor throughout. It had just the right balance of salt, pepper, and smoke without any one flavor overpowering the others. Honestly, this is the kind of brisket you don't even need sauce for, but I couldn't resist trying it with their BBQ sauce anyway. Pork Rib I ended up with an end piece, which can sometimes be a little dry, but that wasn't the case here. It was surprisingly tender and packed with flavor. The smoke came through nicely, and the seasoning had a great balance of pepper and salt. It wasn't falling off the bone--which, in my opinion, is exactly how properly cooked barbecue should be--but it pulled cleanly with each bite. I'd absolutely order the ribs again. Hot Link I've had plenty of hot links that were overly dense or aggressively spicy. These weren't. The casing had that satisfying snap when you bit into it, and the sausage itself was juicy and flavorful. The heat level was very approachable--enough to notice but never overwhelming--allowing the smoky, seasoned meat to remain the focus. A really well-made sausage. BBQ Sauce I mixed the mild and hot BBQ sauces together, and that ended up being the perfect combination for my taste. The mild sauce added sweetness and tang while the hot sauce contributed just enough kick without masking the flavor of the meat. That combination complemented everything on the tray exceptionally well. Collard Greens The collard greens were another pleasant surprise. They were well-seasoned, flavorful, and not overly spicy. The greens still had some texture without being tough. My only complaint is that I wish there had been a little more smoked meat mixed in. The flavor was definitely there--I just wanted a bit more of the meaty goodness. Overall, Pig in a Pickle impressed me from start to finish. The quality of the smoked meats really stands out, especially the brisket, which was easily one of the better briskets I've had in the Bay Area. The rib was excellent, the hot links were flavorful without being overly heavy, and even the sides held their own. I'll definitely be making the drive back to Emeryville to work my way through more of the menu. If the rest of their offerings are anywhere near as good as this tray, I can see why they've built such a strong reputation. Highly recommended--especially if you're a brisket lover. Simply Wonderful!!

Daughter wanted fish. Her 4 pieces $10.79 she decided to get onion rings for me. Instead of her…read moreFrench fries l. They were pretty good. And again she lis bed her fish

I love the BBQ Tri Tip Sandwich Combo. The onion rings are cooked too hard for my liking so I most…read moreoften times get the sandwich with French fries. Medium BBQ sauce, yummy. Service is good, doesn't take long if you order in the store or over the phone. I've placed big orders before for work parties and they didn't disappoint.

Have come here twice in the last two weeks because it's so good. I don't usually like going out for…read moreKorean food because I can cook most things at home, but my partner and I were really craving meat on these occasions and wanted to go out. We've gotten the monster short rib, pork collar and butt, and daechang (large beef intestine), which I've always wanted to try. Servers cook the meat for you (though they're also cool with you taking the tongs to cook on your own) and it's a really nice experience. Nice array of tasty banchan, too. We'll probably be back again soon!!

Won't be our last time at Don Blanc! We came for lunch yesterday and was impressed with the quality…read moreof meats and found the price to be reasonable as well. My party ordered the Supreme Combo which came with 4 types of meat with cuts of pork and beef. The banchan was also great, I love when spots give some sort of onion mixture to cut the greasiness of the meat. I also love the fact that you were able to order half orders of the cold noodles. I saw that they have gopchang on the menu which I'm excited to try next time, I know it's hard to find in the area! Our server was great, I didn't catch his name but he was extremely friendly and was on top of refilling our waters. The restaurant was quiet when we came, but was in very clean conditions.

Excellent market…read more Great selection of Harris Ranch beef, good prices I didn't see an exterior sign, it's the meat counter in the grocery store Some seafood too

I grew up on this place in the 80s. They used to have really good stuffed lamb chops. When I was a…read morekid they used to give me a slice of bologna everytime we came into the store. So sweet.