We are from Austin, Texas here visiting, and these are the best burnt ends ever!…read more The salad was also amazing, as well as the pork ribs. Great job!

Amazing Barbecue sauce!!!…read more Food is good. A bit pricey but worth it for the flavor of the meat. Everything has a great smokey flavor.

Truly a hidden GEM in hayward! Best BBQ hands down! No one was waiting and we got served…read moreimmediately! Tim the owner was friendly and truly providing top tier service! Southsmokin bbq is great for a relaxed date night or a family dinner. The food was DElICIOUS! I don't think you could go wrong on anything you order! We definitely will be returning and also trying out the catering! Brisket Fries , smoking potato , Mac n cheese , beans , greens, ribs! You name it!!! Thank you Tim for your great service and even better bbq! The south smokin bbq immediately feels like your with family.

What a special place. Ordered the brisket sandwich and it was absolutely on point. Get it hot…read morebecause it has a spicy kick that isn't unbearable. The sides did not disappoint either. If you can judge this place on collard greens alone you won't be disappointed. What really sets this place apart, though, is Tim, the owner, and his staff. They are incredibly kind, welcoming, and genuinely make you feel like part of the family.

Their ribs are super good! Brisket is nice too but a bit too salty for me. They were able to…read moreaccommodate for an early pickup for a party tray! And super friendly! All the guests loved the ribs! Definitely worth it!

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This mac and cheese honestly hits on a different level. From the first bite, you can tell it's not…read morejust thrown together it's crafted. The cheese is rich, smooth, and perfectly melted, coating every piece of pasta without being too heavy or greasy. It's that balance a lot of places miss: creamy without feeling overwhelming. The texture is where it really stands out. The noodles are cooked just right not too soft, not too firm so every bite has that perfect consistency. And if there's a baked top layer, it adds that slight crisp that contrasts the creaminess underneath, making it even better. Flavor-wise, it's deep. You can taste the blend of cheeses instead of just one basic note. It's savory, slightly sharp, and comforting at the same time. It's the kind of dish that doesn't need extras to prove itself it already stands strong on its own. What really makes it memorable though is how it feels like more than just food. It's the type of mac and cheese that reminds you why simple dishes matter when they're done right. It's warm, satisfying, and leaves you thinking about it even after you're done. Some meals fill you up... this one stays with you. I am impressed!!

The staff were very friendly which is always a good start and the interior was very warm feeling!…read moreThe food was next level though I would heavily recommend the Cajun Crab Fries, everything else was great too but it definitely took the crown. Im just drooling thinking about it . Everything was clean and overall this is one of the best spots Ive been to in CV. If you want a full review of the food I tried you could check out the videos Insta: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYEFhGzhFJM/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8p6R9JP/

Coming back from a quick office meeting today, I randomly got a craving for ribs, BBQ beans, and…read moresteak fries... so I had to stop here. This place has been around forever. I used to come here with my parents growing up, and now I'm bringing my wife and my sons, which is pretty cool. I went with the full slab (12 ribs), beans, and fries (I'd ask for a little more crisp), and added a French dip on the side (sauce is great). Honestly... everything hit. The ribs were super tender and the BBQ sauce is just different, in a good way. Hard to explain but it's one of those you don't forget. Staff was friendly and quick, no issues at all. My pictures really don't do it justice. If you're in the mood for ribs and solid sides, this spot is always a good call.

Went back recently and there seems to be a huge change on how the meats specially the ribs are…read moremade. We were served rubbery portions of St. Louis ribs plus the sliced beef was sry even at medium request and when we asked they kindly offered to change it but same thing. We noticed it was not the same as before but will try again one day. The servers are the best and we love them all. Hopefully one say they will remodel and please fire up the pit again and use it. :)

My family and I visit Famous Dave's at least once a month, life is busy with kids and work, and…read moreit's one of our go-to spots. Every time we come in, we're warmly greeted and well taken care of. The staff is consistently kind and attentive. The food is great, the beers are always cold, and Brittany is our favorite server, she's friendly, on top of everything, and always makes our visits enjoyable.

Visited on a Saturday afternoon. Not too busy at all. Server Britney was very attentive and…read morehelpful. We came as a party of 6 along with our 2 year old daughter. Britney made sure the experience was very comfortable for us all as she helped us accommodate our cranky sleepy daughter. Food was very tasty and cooked perfectly. Feast was more than enough food for everyone. Wife's favorite was cornbread. Alcohol drinks were generousl. Service was also very quick. Will definitely be back.

Bruh, I was going to comment that the hours are silly on this Yelp page, went to go double check…read moretheir Google page and apparently it's permanently closed? I'm gonna check with my NorCal moots about this but sucks if that's true. I was going to comment on how this is one of few bastions of affordable, slightly more unique food in the bay area, but I guess that's not the case. I'm spoiled by having a Dollar Hits in SoCal literally down the street from me so I can't say this place compares, but it's at least an option for NorCal, you know? This definitely used to be another restaurant, but then retrofitted to be a grill. Super large grill in the middle for everyone to communally cook at indoors. This is a good combination between the outdoors grill it yourself and the indoors seating of both the SoCal Dollar Hits, so I thought that was nice. They have all the classics here, isaw (sometimes Dollar Hits doesn't have this unless you request -it's chicken intestines), large intestines, chicken skin, kwek kwek (battered quail eggs), and Tender Juicy bright red filipino hot dogs (a must). You can also order a side of rice and the sauces were self serve (made it a bit sticky). It gets a bit smoky in there even with the fans, but overall had an enjoyable time the time when I did visit.

Let's start with the food. The food is not great. This place only gets one star for the sisig which…read morein my opinion still needs more acidity. The food on the sticks does not compare at all to other places I've had it especially the Philippines. The fish ball and lobster balls were dry and needing the fish ball sauce which they didn't have. Only sauce I did find that they say was an all around sauce was pretty much a watered down mang Tomas sauce. The bbq stick was rubber and way too sweet. The chicharon bulaklak was also rubber and not crunchy at all. The kikiam was okay. The isaw was not good at all, it lack seasoning. The shumai was dry. Service was you pretty much get what you want and heat it up yourself. Place was empty as there wasn't much people. Definitely first and last time coming here.

Customer service: I had an issue with door dash saying they…read morepicked up my order but never brought it to me... I was staying around the corner so it wasn't too much trouble for me to go pickup my food but I was already comfortable at home... so to make a long story short... the worker (I think maybe the owner not sure) she ended up accommodating my meal that the door dasher took and didn't make me pay again and even gave me some extra corn bread for the inconvenience. The worker that day was super sweet and I really appreciate good customer service now a days. A little kindness can make someone's day !! The food: corn bread 10/10, Mac n cheese 3/10 (it was very watery and not much flavor) hot links 6/10 they have a weird texture I think because they are home made... but the overall taste was decent... also in there defense I got the last batch of the day... I went when they were 10 minutes to closing... banana pudding 4/10 basic banana pudding nothing special

This is one of those times where I hope the owner reads the review and understands that the writer…read moreis coming from a good place. I truly believe that there is potential here, but a lot of things would have to change. When you walk in, BBQ is not the first thing you smell. I'm the type that if you can smell the BBQ when you get out of the car, it's probably about to be pretty dang good. I got all the way into the restaurant and it was just a vague smell... not necessarily bad, but not necessarily food, either. * The Mac n' Cheese recipe needs to be re-thought and revised. It was watery, tasteless and not what you would expect from a black owned business. * The cornbread is expensive and not given as sidecar to your sides. I'd rather pay a little more for food overall when I buy a plate and get cornbread than have to ask for and purchase a side of cornbread. As far as taste, if I wasn't eating it with the greens, it wouldn't have been very good standalone. * I had the rib plate.... No rub in sight, not even the slightest hint of salt and pepper coating. It was almost like the ribs go straight from package to smoker, no process in between. They seem to take the angle of drowning them in sauce, which is overly tangy seems like a bulk purchase sauce, rather than a house made sauce. BBQ sauce is too simple to make to not hone in on your own sauce recipe. The ladies who plate the food chop the ribs in half as a means to fit them into the carton, but to be honest, I don't wanna see or taste pigs marrow when I'm eating my ribs. Ribs were also very dry and over-charred... a few pieces. * The greens were the best thing on the whole plate to be honest. * Lastly, the hot sauce packets were puffy and swollen, which is never a good sign. Never seen that before until I came here. Also, I asked for extra BBQ sauce and was told that would be an extra charge..... this was already a tip off that they don't get a lot of business and now they're at the "nickels & dimes" point of their day-to-day operations. All in all, it just seems like the labor of love has been lost on this place, as it was recommended to me by someone who says it was good years ago. While that might be true, it seems the family has gotten too comfortable with their neighborhood regulars to keep the doors open and the quality is slipping as the month and years pass. If you're reading this as the owner, I hope this is a motivator for you to restructure and re-brand so that you become a "line out the door" business, because in today's climate, it only takes one influencer to enter your doors and call your food "certified" or "trash" for YouTube, IG, Twitch etc.. Be brave and make changes.

Great food, great ambience. The food was delicious. Very fresh very fast. Our server was super…read moreattentive and made sure that we had refills before we needed them. Would love to come back with this location.

We had the sweetest server Hanna! She was amazing, quick with refills and service was fantastic…read moredefinitely recommend her!

Absolutely love this place, big portions and great prices! The loco moco is fantastic and my…read morefavorite meal at this establishment. Really hope I influence someone to trying this place

I get the white fish catered for all my parties. Our family's favorite Hawaii spot. Loco moco is…read morealways solid, but my fish is my main stuff