What an awesome experience with the food and service! YAZ the bartender was really sweet and made…read morethe best cocktails! 10/10 would recommend! And get the lemon pepper wings

I can't speak to the ambiance of the establishment as I had take out…read more There was a wait, but not extremely long. The brisket was delicious albeit a little fatty. The BBQ sauce was phenomenal. The baked beans were fine. The Mac and cheese was OK. I would go back and try something different like links and collards. Overall good.

Okay, Pig in a Pickle, you just made my week. I'm in town…read moreon business and found this place, and it's already my go-to for every future trip. Some of the best BBQ I've had in a while. I got a pound of baby backs, 6 smoked wings, a medium potato salad, and a side salad, then asked the chef to fix everything up however he likes to eat it, sauce and dry rub and all. Best call I made all day. Ribs were fall-off-the-bone tender with that perfect smoky bark. Wings had real smoke flavor, not just sauce slapped on top. Potato salad was creamy and the side salad kept things fresh. Honestly it all just worked. Huge thanks to the chef and the crew for the love and the care. You can taste it. Chef's kiss, and cheers! If you're anywhere near Emeryville and you like BBQ, do yourself a favor and go. Order a bit of everything, and if you're feeling bold, ask the chef to surprise you. You won't regret it. See you next trip!

Free wide parking lot across Inside the plaza with many…read moreother delicious restaurants Best was the briskets Ordered other things around like the garlic noodle from Tease and the beef and lamb Gyro bowl from Jayne Gyro Service was great and quick Ambiance was min but the whole location is shared and spacious

5/5 Stars -- Outstanding food, but the staff deserves real praise today…read more ​First and foremost, the food and service were excellent as always. I drove all the way up from San Jose specifically to eat here, and the meal did not disappoint. ​What really stood out during this visit was the character of the young man working the counter. I witnessed an older customer lean into him with pure disrespect and a filthy mouth. Rather than losing his cool, this young man handled the situation with complete control, tact, and maturity. He defended himself respectfully, spoke like an adult, and gave her exactly the firm, composed response she needed without ever crossing the line. His parents and management should be proud of how he represents this business. ​Having a bad day doesn't give anyone the right to treat service workers like that. People show up to work every day, hustle, and deserve dignity. I didn't catch his name, but he handled an uncalled-for situation with pure class. Great food, great atmosphere otherwise, and total respect to that young man for how he carried himself.

I've lived in Berkeley for the last two years, and walk by this place all the time. I decided to…read moregive it a try since it's hard to find good BBQ here, and this place makes some bold claims about their ribs and other meats. I could not have been more disappointed. First off I ordered ribs and got brisket instead, and the brisket is not well cooked or seasoned. It tasted like a hungry man microwavable dinner. Absolutely no pink, just grey sad beef. But the sides are what really killed it. The baked beans was literally just a third of a can of Buschs beans, no additional seasoning or anything. The least they could do is throw some pepper and pork fat in there. The potato salad was somehow worse. Also completely unseasoned, just over mashed over cooked potatoes and a little mayo as far as I can tell. Put some pickle juice or relish or horseradish in there, at least salt and pepper. The BBQ sauce is very obviously store bought and cheap, it's sickeningly sweet. Also the person working the register was actively mean mugging me and didn't speak to me at all other than to ask for the money. And for 25 bucks, I wasn't expecting to have my mind blown, but my experience was altogether so poor, the portions too small, and everything was disappointing. For 25 dollars worth of groceries you could make five bigger servings of actually edible versions of the same thing. Or go down the street to Heads and Tails BBQ. It's still not authentic southern BBQ, but for the same price you can get significantly better food at a place you can actually sit down and eat at. If you actually enjoy and respect barbeque, do yourself a big favor and avoid this place like the plague.

GROUPON EXPERIENCE…read more First I'd like to say I think some of the reviews on here are rather unfair. Yes, I can understand being frustrated when most of the menu is not available, but if you were to actually see the restaurant for what it is its a ONE MAN SHOW with ONE GUY doing everything. It really is too bad you were not able to try the food because you would have thought it was great, as I did. One star seems a little harsh for that in my opinion, but than again its my opinion so who cares. So my dad buys Groupons like they are going extinct so we usually have multiples of the same place, which means multiple things will expire if we do not use them. On a particular Monday both my parents took me to this place to try and use two of our Groupons. Usually with Groupons you cannot sit together and at first we were stupidly sitting separately and not doing a good job of hiding. In all I just wanted something that was like $6 and the Groupon was for $24 worth. I ended up just sharing one Groupon with my parents. We got the wings, catfish, and pork chop sandwiches. Everything was hot, flavorful, and filling. We ate everything! The ONLY thing I would say about the food is I thought the bread choice for the pork chop sandwich (just 2 regular slices of wheat bread) was too soggy. Overall though I thought the food was great. The service was slow ONLY because one guy is doing everything. I thought he was very very nice though, and even when we said we didn't want the peach cobbler after ordering it (because we were going to eat dessert somewhere else) he gave it to us anyways. I think people should try this place out more, but I also think the owner should: 1. Change the sign that says breakfast on the outside to soul food or fried catfish or something that you actually sell. Breakfast is not your main thing and it shouldn't be because your fried stuff is YUM. 2. Promote the good stuff like your awesome food. 3. Read these reviews and address them because they DO matter. I pretty much base my choice in restaurant on Yelp and many do so keep that in mind. With that said, I am done ranting lol.

Great customer service, very clean, good food, specialty, flavored chicken wings. Each order has a…read morefree side of whatever you want, from a beverage, dessert, side order.

4.5 stars Yard Sale:…read moreVegi combo's with meat are my go to. The tomato sauce is rich, flavorful, top grade. Not sure if I like their dough but works very well with the sauce. The chains name might be dated, but I've always enjoyed their pizza.

Holy cow! What a deal…read more... They offered their so-called "signature slice" but dude, it should be called "double slice" because basically it's two slices of pizza for only $7.45!! Then there was a large 20 ounce of Heineken for ONLY $5.00 today- ice cold glass! Your choice 16 or 20 ounces! The pizza Chef came out, served my pizza and asked me if I wanted some ranch dressing. Wow, what service and great ambience in a nice clean hip environment! So, I had the veggie pizza which was fantastic with onions, tomatoes, spinach, and more! My friendly server PRETTI deserves a gold medal for expert service and friendliness! This has got to be one of the best deals in Berkeley. Don't hesitate, don't be late, get in here bring a date.

Great ambiance 10/10. This place is excellent for brunch and for large groups. Their brunch menu is…read moreavailable until 2 pm. The service was excellent 10/10 very attentive waitstaff that don't hover. The food was great 10/10. We had the breakfast jambalaya which was a great combination of 2 poached eggs Benedict-style and the jambalaya rice with andouille sausage. The spiciness was just right. We also had banana foster French toast. Both were equally delicious. I would definitely recommend this establishment

wow famous famous place. angeline must be a baddie the way she has 5k+ reviews rn. well i went in…read moreto see if they stand up to the hype. walked out the door with small pricey portions. angeline is..ehhh. not worth the price. sorry girl. oh well! i got takeout but IMMEDIATELY noticed the servers are bomb af. yes get those tips girl. i saw that social engineering. HAHAHA just kidding they are just very nice i got the jambalaya, gumbo, chicken, and beignets. gumbo came with rice and french bread. good! traditional. would've been fun to see potato salad or cornbread with that but it seems like this place is more modern. fried chicken sides were green beans and some mashed sweet potato. jambalaya - its alright. rice is unevenly cooked. slightly too sweet from the tomatoes but good amount of meat and smokiness. 7.5/10 fried chicken - DRY! but crunchy. slightly too salty. i like the breading otherwise. green beans were overcooked and lacked flavor. why are we not doing collard greens cause those lowkey taste better as a side. also the sweet potato / yam situation was okay...6/10 beignets - big star. supernova of the show. LOVE the pillowyness. wish they offered chocolate sauce to go with that or something. healthy amount of powdered sugar and by healthy i mean an appropiate amount...like maybe 3 full spoons in total? idk at this point. SO good and warm gumbo - needs more meat! would've loved okra but i get it sometimes it tastes like phlegm reincarnated. also i wish the roux was darker cause it felt like the gumbo was missing something. overall it's okay. would come back for beignets and lowkey the jambalaya too

Been here several times already and I'm surprised I haven't reviewed yet. Food is delicious. Rice…read morenoodles are delicious and highly recommended. Enjoy!

Love the patio on a nice day Doors open, games on - service…read moreand attitude are better than average. Been here a couple of times during my getaways to OAKLAND. No food today but have before. Basic bar food menu

Heads & Tails has become a weekly stop for me, and today's lunch made it clear why. I ordered the…read moreDino rib and it was phenomenal -- rich, tender, and exactly what you want when you're hungry after a long week. I've also had the oxtail poutine and the smoked burger on earlier visits, and both were excellent. Breakfast options are solid too if you're coming earlier in the day. Nicky behind the bar was very attentive and kept everything moving without making it feel rushed. The bourbon selection is top shelf, and the room hits that sweet spot where you can watch the game and still enjoy the food. Today it was college football; last time I was in, they had the World Cup on. Either way, it's a great spot to settle in. I'll keep coming back. Highly recommend.

Food: Burnt ends: Well... burnt. BBQ sauce was good though…read more Brussel sprouts: Thoroughly cooked, yay. BUT THEY WERE TOO SPICY TO EAT. Neither the online menu nor the IRL menu mention that. Pickles: WAAAAAAY TOO SPICY TO EAT. Neither the online menu nor the IRL menu mention that. Charges for takeout: If you order online, the price of each dish is a couple dollars more than the same dish ordered in person. If you call and order through their conversational robot (!), the dishes are cheaper but "she" can't help with nuances, AND then the final bill includes upcharges such as "takeout packaging 5%" and "credit card surcharge 3%". If you go IRL to order takeout in person... good luck with that! It's too noisy and the waiters are ridiculously overworked! I'm happy they are so popular, but they are not a good fit for us

We came here on a Friday night with a party of 7 and had such a great experience! There's a…read moreconvenient button at the table to call the servers, which made it so easy to get attention from staff whenever we needed anything. We ordered the combo sets, corn cheese, fried calamari, and of course, soju and some beers. Such a fun spot for celebrating,and enjoying a meal with friends. We'll definitely be back!

Junior is awesome! Great food and ambience , super nice staff. Would definitely return!read more

If you haven't been here for the blueberry muffin sour then you have been missing out! But aside…read morefrom this stand-out sour, it's one of the best breweries in the east bay. The place is a good size with a small outdoor patio, usually a 2 table set up out there. It's very close to the bustling 4th street area and you can bring food in.

I have supported Great Notion for a number of years by buying their products but won't be after my…read moreexperience at this particular location. There was only one other customer present when I arrived and while I was there, yet one of the two bartenders kept hovering over me at the bar as I scanned the menu and decided what I wanted to order. It did not feel like a welcoming environment from the outset. It quickly became an uncomfortable experience when said bartender and another bartender started expressing some strong opinions out loud that did not sit well with me. Witnessing that behavior made me think they must just hire undergraduate and/or graduate students to work at this location due to their lack of maturity. There are too many other options -- and better ones at that -- in the craft beer world for me to spend my time and hard-earned money on a company that does not know how to respect or value its customers.