Great place love the atmosphere must try when ur in castro valley. I would recommend the brisket…read moreand u also have to try both spicy and regular BBQ sauces I prefer spicy.

It was very delicious and 10/10. Host is very friendly and accommodating…read more Ambiance is very nice and sitting outside was somehow special

Friendly bbq place, tasty food. I ordered ribs, collard greens, smoked beans and cornbread. The…read moreribs were juicy and falling off the bone. The other items were very good, too. All of them. Hayward traffic, on a Friday, at 5pm, was atrocious, but so glad they were in that smaller shopping center, rather than the bigger one.

Ambience: Two stars cause I like the sarcasm of the owner…read more Service: Reasonable time. Food: The brisket is not seasoned. The sandwich was $16 w/ tax but it should be no more than $6. The meat was 7/10 tender. Disappointed. I could have gotten something tastier and worth the cost. Reviews: im more upset with the reviews of this place. Either bbq standards decreased or im convinced people dont know what good bbq is. And not talking Texas, kc, or any other place. Just what good bbq is. Bbq shouldn't be carried by the sauce. The real measure is tender and seasoned enough to standalone. Use salt and pepper at least.

I saw my friend post pictures of his food on Instagram, specifically a close up shot of RIBS. Now,…read moreanyone that knows me, knows that I love me some ribs....mmmmm, mmmm! When I asked him where he got the ribs, he said Famous Dave's. I knew that I had to try them out for myself. It was always one thing after another, but finally, I had time on a Wednesday afternoon. I didnt want to deal with a crowd and when I went, it was perfect. We were seated right away. Our service was Yanira and she was awesome. So friendly, answering all of our questions. I got the ribs and meat meal since I also wanted to try their chopped pork. My sides were Mac and Cheese and Tater Tots. When my order came, I got their special fries and before I could even say anything, another server came with a bowl of my tater tots apologizing for the mistake. No complaints here since I got another side. Everything was delicious. The ribs were tender. I also loved their BBQ sauce. I was going to order water, but since it was a special occassion, i ordered a Dr. Pepper and I was surprised that it came in a large mason glass jar. The Dr. Pepper wasn't peppering.....if you know you know, it just didnt taste strong, but I did enjoy that the drink was ice cold. They dont have coke, but serve pepsi products. The cornbread was perfection, warm and buttery. Disclaimer, the Mac and Cheese had corn in it, just stating if you care about that sort of thing. It was more on the saucy cheesy side. I never had Mac and Cheese like that, but since I love Mac and Cheese and I love corn so it was hit in my world. Portions are huge and I had to take some food home. Prices seem comparable to other places that serve BBQ. Lots of seating areas and I can see on special occasions or on the weekends, this place could get packed. Plenty of parking. This restaurant is off Winton, in the area where Panera is at. If you go all the way to the mall you have gone too far. I know that I will be coming back, I am curious to try their burnt tips. They have a loyalty program. You can sign up before, it is simple, or sign up there as you are eating.

It has been a long time since I've been here and it still is a great place to get bbq. The menu has…read morea lot to choose from, we went with the bbq plate for 2 but it's enough to feed 3 to 4. Excellent sauce flavor, plus on the tables they have an assortment of sauces to add a little kick. The chicken and ribs were cooked to perfection. The meat fell right off the bone. The pork was so tender it melted in your mouth. The beans and coleslaw had great flavors. The plate included some cornbread that was baked with honey and butter that gave it a nice crust on top. Utensils are provided but don't be afraid to use your hands..it is a bbq joint. Hand wipes are available at every table if you get messy. Plenty of tables and booths for your comfort and large parties. A full bar with big screen tvs for game day or just to chill with friends. Give them a try.

Yesterday was a holiday and came here because I wanted some BBQ. I was too lazy to cook my own. I…read moreordered a two meat dinner. I had links, ribs, collard greens and peach cobbler. I ordered my food to go. You can stay and eat in as well. There is a parking lot. The owner was kind and let me sample the yams. I love yams and greens. These two items were my favorite. They were screaming I recommend this bbq place for those look hood bbq. The links were smoked and fully cooked. The ribs were tender and fell off the bone. I definitely will come again.

Original potato Salad recipe was the best Now it's just…read morepotatoes and sour cream Links are so bland the sauce doesn't even help In a dinner two meats, the links were loaded with only 4 rib :(

Finally I found my All LEAN BBQ Pork after its disappearance starting about 10 years ago. LEAN BBQ…read morepork disappeared because 1) Lots of the customers that grew up in the 70's are either retired or passed away. Not that many of them left. 2) The new immigrants LOVE animal fat & MSG. These are the younger folks that have green notes to spend. I have been going from one Chinese BBQ shops to another for the last few years. None of those even heard of LEAN BBQ pork. I know about this place for many years. I never bother to check because of their cash policy. I haven't have a wallet for almost 10 years & I use Apple Pay for everything. I bought a pound of LEAN BBQ pork today & a chicken today. Delicious!!!!!

It didn't occur to me that inside the bustling FoodNet Supermarket deep in San Leandro would be a…read moreBBQ butcher counter with a whole lotta cooked meat ready to be hacked into big chunks. Although I'm not used to buying by the pound, prices seemed fair and straightforward. Roast pork and pork belly were being sold at $17 per pound. BBQ pork and pork ribs were at $14.99 per pound. A whole roast duck went for $30 (half for $16), and a whole chicken for $28 (half for $15). It was hard to see any of the meat because of all the flyers covering the glass. Regardless, I snuck a peek at the roast pork and ordered a full pound. The butcher was on automatic pilot and ended up chopping about 1-3/4 pounds. After she put the pork on the scale, I agreed to the overage, and she charged me a flat $30, which to her credit, was just a quarter over the price (photo: https://bit.ly/3ndWYwK). When I got it home for Jamie W. and me, we frankly liked the fatty-tasty flavor and hard crunchy skin. We had enough leftovers for an army of bulimic supermodels. FOOD - 4 stars...fatty, crunchy, and chewy...what more do you want? AMBIANCE - 3 stars...well, it's no Dean & Deluca SERVICE - 3.5 stars...chopping away TOTAL - 4 stars...gimme a pound of meat (grunt) RELATED - Exploring this part of the East Bay? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2UOvM6X

Food- Large portions Service- Not bad but I've had better…read moreAmbiance- You but it to- go The food is delicious and reasonably priced. I've only been once but I'm definitely going back.

I was introduced to World Champion Smokehouse by a coworker…read more There's a small parking lot, enough for about 15 vehicles. I ordered at the check out. I was given a receipt with my order number. Really friendly and courteous staff. It's a Latinx grocery store, and the meals made are in the store. My first time going, I bought smoked ribs, and two sides for $15. When I saw the amount of ribs for that price, I was amazed. So many ribs! And, so delicious. Second time I went, fish & chips. Catfish, 4 pc., about 8" each piece, with an abundance of fries. Third time, ribs again. I added BBQ sauce to the side. It was messy the first time. Lol I definitely recommend this place.

One of our favorite lazy date night spots! I feel like the food is always consistent, and you know…read moreexactly what you're gonna get whenever you come here. My partner & I always order the boneless buffalo wings, the ribeye with ribs & then rotate between the different sides when we come in. The portions are huge, so we usually share & both leave stuffed! The ribeye is salty & delicious, and is always cooked perfectly. The loaded mashed potatoes, corn, and Caesar salad are our favorite sides. I will say the service isn't going to be super attentive, they're definitely more straight to the point but that's perfect for us! All of the servers have always been very friendly & welcoming though!

Okay I did NOT expect to love this place as much as I did…read more First of all, I had barely even heard of this chain. My partner and I went on a whim before catching a movie. We told our waiter that we were in a slight rush to catch a movie and he was so helpful and made sure everything was handled quickly. Our host was also really nice and excited that it was our first time to the restaurant. On a Tuesday night we still had to wait 20 minutes. But as soon as we were seated, our waiter arrived. My partner got the steak with mashed potatoes and green beans. I got the chicken tenders with corn and baked potato. We also got 2 margaritas with shots of tequila. Honestly the food was soooo good! I'm not even a steak person and I kept taking bites off my partners plate. The host and waiters made the place so fun and exciting and they sent us off with bags of peanuts which we we are still eating weeks later We will definitely be back, for the steak, the ambience and the great prices! Plus the movie theater has reduced prices on Tuesday so we might make it a weekly thing!

I forgot to take pics of the meat...you know why???…read more IT WAS SO GOOD. I really don't understand why people buy their chinese bbq from 99 ranch. While it may be cheaper it does not compare. First of all, the butcher serving me was so nice and understood my broken Cantonese. He knew I wanted roast pork belly and roast duck. Secondly, my HK wife approves of the meat. She said the roast pork was the perfect cut. It was fatty, yet had delicious meat with crispy skin. It was prepared properly. The duck was not too salty but had plenty of flavor and not too oily and fatty as well. While it is far from San Ramon, I will be giving my business to this place as we've been searching for a proper chinese bbq place as our go-to closed down. Park can be difficult depending on time of day and day of week and seating is limited in the store. But it's meant to be mainly a take out place. And lastly, you can tell it's authentic since everyone in line spoke Cantonese.

I have been purchased food with them for coupe years, the food is good and we ordered catering food…read morefrom them for party. I have to take one star off because of the male owner.... I know your food is great; when I order one lb of BBQ pork, I am expecting to pay 1 lb, don't charge me extra because you add more lb in my order without telling me..... Anyway, the food is still delicious.

a chicken katsu that measures out to two meals, great deal alert!…read more so I have been here many times, tried the chicken katsu, hawaiian bbq chicken, aloha bbq chicken, and white island fish, which is about half the menu, and always great and always filling so a chicken katsu comes with two scoops of rice, one scoop of mac salad, a small bed of cabbage, some steamed brocolli, and three crispy and juicy pieces of chicken. There are two dipping sauces, a plum based katsu sauce, and a soy sauce hybrid. The katsu sauce has a little bit of heat, but mild enough that my SO whom normally does not eat any spicy, can handle it. Which ever combo or item you pick, it's outstanding. Because the items have a lot of food, I usually skip the appetizers. So for either lunch or dinner, you have two meals out of any items. Service is great, I usually order on the phone and pick it up, but ordering in person or online is fast, staff is great and friendly. the decor is simple and the place is very clean. There are about seven tables and parking can be limited when the place is busy.

We ordered catering here for our baby shower, about 40 adults. The food was a hit and large…read moreportions. The logistics was easy. I placed the order 5 days in advance in person. The owner Umi and Guadalupe were very responsive and on top of the order. They called me the day before to verify the order and scheduled pickup. On the day of pick up, the food was perfectly on time. The order came with an over abundance of sauce.

Cool place! The barbeque was good, similar to my filipino family's bbq at home. Pretty convenient…read morewhen you want that grilled taste without all the preparation -- I saw groups that just grilled skewers and took them to go. The grill was as big as it could be, for the size of the restaurant. But I could imagine when its busy it would take a while to get space on the grill. Luckily when I went this weekend, it wasn't busy and we had a lot of grill space to cook our food quickly. Was impressed by the chicken isaw! It wasn't bitter so you know it was clean. Also, I liked the longanisa! The sweetness was good with the suka. I got the cantaloupe juice, it was good but didn't have any shredded cantaloupe. Would come back though, maybe on a night where they have a DJ. Vibes!

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.