A great local spot with friendly owners. Really good bbq. Definitely worth checking out. read more

Pete's Barbeque - Chicken plate with macaroni salad - Barbeque Near Me - San Francisco, California

I thought about a lot of other places that had BBQ chicken which really is not that many. Most places only have fried chicken so I remembered Pete's. Amazingly it was open on July 4 and the Mission St buses were on time and there were very few passengers. You get a whole perfectly roasted chicken for $18.00 which seems like a lot but for $20.00 in soma you only get 1/4 chicken and usually not very BBQ-ey. Pete's is the place especially on the 4th. I don't know where everyone is....I guess they were invited to back yard parties. read more

Hubby loves barbecue with all kinds of sauces! Unfortunately, I don't I only like bbq rubs! We just had it the other day and it was a delicious last minute lunch! My favorite was the chicken and the driver ribs didn't much care for the bread or the salad but everything else was delicious! Hubby loved the spaghetti. I did it as it didn't have any taste. read more

Great food, I love the owners and the customer service was amazing. The food was top notch, I recommend the Mac and cheese and the ribs. They were amazing and they should not be passed up on. The store is great and has awesome aesthetic and it is a very neat spot. THis is one of the best places I have been too. If your close you must stop and eat here. read more

Pete's brings IT baaaack... Back in time when 70s bush and 80s mullets were a thing. Pete's Barbeque has been feeding the local community in The Mission since the 70s. I haven't been back since my college days but wanted to see what's up. Plus, I wanted to stretch $20 for lunch and dinner. Other than increased pricing due to inflation (still cheap eats), nothing has changed. It's a divey, old-skool rotisserie and hofbrau resto. It's cash only. (There's a ATM next door at the liquor store). I ordered the $17 Rib Plate w/ baked potato and my choice of salad: beets: https://tinyurl.com/37ukdvwp. It was edible. The 3 pc ribs were tough and dry, seasoned with s&p and no other distinct seasoning from what I can tell. The tangy bbq sauce was one-note, watery yet starchy so I'm glad I requested it on the side. Best part of the plate was the beet salad dressed in a vinaigrette. The food is just how I remembered it being from back in the day. Not great BUT, it fed me for lunch and dinner so mission accomplished. Overall, Pete's may not be Tommy's [Joynt] or Harry's [Hofbrau] but hey, if the food isn't hitting it...you have plenty of other affordable options in The Mission for meal #2! O T H E R N O T E S * Pete's is a cafeteria-style rotisserie and hofbrau resto not a "barbeque" joint. No pit or grill. * Menu: Sandwiches ($6-$11), Dinner Plates ($11.50-$18), and Meats by the pound. --Proteins: Rotisserie chicken, spare ribs, turkey, roast beef, or ham. --Dinner Plates include a nekkid baked potato, choice of salad (mac, coleslaw, bean, or beets) and American-style French bread w/ butter. * Several tables for dine in but recommend taking it to-go. * Difficult street parking. read more

Pete's Barbeque - 3 Piece Rib Plate, sauce on the side w/ baked potato, beet salad, French baguette | $17 (Cash only!) - Barbeque Near Me - San Francisco, California

My friend told me she'd been coming here for years, since she was a kid. There was a line right at 11am when they opened on a Thursday. So had to see what the hype was about. It was nice to check out one of her go to spots. Good portions! I really enjoyed the spare ribs and the chicken was very tender and moist. It came with bread and a salad of your choice. Green salad, macaroni salad, potato salad or a garbanzo bean salad. read more

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We stopped in on a whim while walking by. My SO went for the ribs and salad and I had the polish sausage sandwich and a side macaroni salad. A baked potato and a roll also comes with the ribs dinner so all things considered it was a ton of food for the price. The bread was nice and soft with a good crust, veggies were fresh, and the mac salad was very good. Cold and tangy, very classic. Otherwise it was just ok, IMO. BBQ sauce was kinda thin and lacking flavor, sausage was average. Nothing super standout, but it will fill you up for sure. Not a lot of inside seating to speak of and parking is an obvious challenge in the area. They were super busy even at 2:30/3pm on a weekend so clearly it's popular but I wouldn't go back. Cash only. read more

Pete's Barbeque - Polish Sausage sandwich and a side of Macaroni salad - Barbeque Near Me - San Francisco, California

Always so impressed! Never disappointed! It's definitely a gem of Mission. Ribs are my favorite!

Food is amazing and portions are hearty! I love this place. Don't add the bbq sauce, it's perfect as is!

Pete's BBQ offers Amazing food! Friendly employees. Fair prices. Long lines. Give it a try

Been coming here since I was a kid with my pops. Now my kids come here with me. Recipe never change, food still tastes the same! Service is quick fast and efficient! read more

I've go to Pete's a couple times a month, because I have business nearby and there aren't any other options for passable food nearby. Pete's BBQ is good, but not great. If you grew up eating BBQ in Texas or Kansas City or another state big on BBQ don't expect any BBQ nostalgia cravings you may have to be satisfied here. The sides are good, but no french fries The only bread is one roll that is not heated at all. The people who are currently ruinin....er running, San Francisco know nothing about the restaurant business so they passed a silly rule that the pats of wrapped butter restaurants like this give you have to remain refrigerated until they're given to customers! So, you get a pat of cold butter for your cold roll. Besides, I use it on my potato. Because they're not exactly generous with them. I'll take those two slices of cheap white bread that comes with BBQ in the South and Midwest any day. All-in-All, for the amount of food you get and the price it's great. Thanks to Gavin the workers are making over $18/hrly, and all they do for you is put your salad on the plate give you a tray and ring it up! Still, they have a tip jar by the register! I don't tip cashiers at Safeway and they do more for me. read more

Amazing delicious food have been coming since I was little great service very nice people The atmosphere is welcoming every time I come..

Seriously delicious. We ordered a whole chicken and it was the best rotisserie chicken we've had in the city! Lasted for three meals! Came with tangy barbecue sauce too. The sandwiches are huge and super fresh. read more

Pete's Barbeque - Ham and roast beef sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - San Francisco, California

When my younger brother and I were kids, we loved going to my Aunt Mary's house. The relatives would play Mahjong and get excited about "bbq" which consisted of hot dogs and pork chops on a small charcoal grill! When my brother and I got a little bit older, one of our favorite places was Chili's for their "Chili's...baby back ribs.." Went to Pete's from the first time in high school and decided to visit again. No frills bbq. Awesome good chicken( sorry, don't think it's Mary's organic!) and ribs! It's been around for over 40 years! Cash Only! read more

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My family and I were craving for BBQ. We decided to give this BBQ joint a try. The chicken was very dry. We had to pour the BBQ sauce over the chicken in order to eat it. The ribs had too much fat in them. They don't fall off the bone like some other BBQ places. The macaroni salad tasted pretty good. It tasted better than expected. read more

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This is the best place to go at in SF! They serve barbecue chicken, spaghetti and the PIES which are delicious!!! Plus they are respectful which the customers. The one downside for this place is that they only accept cash, I go to Sf all the time and most of the time I want to go to this place and you should too!! I recommend this to everyone! read more

I grew up eating Pete's BBQ, so I have seen the change over the year. One example is the tiny chickens they now sell and over priced baked potatoes. I understand that prices go up, but the quality shouldn't change, they must remain consistent and true. My family and I still visit, but not as often, just when we crave the flavors which have ways been on point. The sides tasty too. I just wished the chicken were not so small. I would recommend a visit and you can decide if the price is worth it. read more

This restaurant has been a fixture in this neighborhood since forever but it's only recently that I checked it out. The barbeque aroma from outside is always on point. I ordered a turkey and ham sandwich on sourdough. The bread was surprisingly soft for me. The turkey they have here is cooked fresh everyday. It was juicy and the ham had just the right taste to it and wasn't too greasy. read more

Pete's Barbeque - Roast beef and ham sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - San Francisco, California

Amazing food,the service was really good they were all really nice.I will definitely be coming back.I recommend trying the baked potatoes they are really good. read more

You can always count on Pete's! I've been coming here for years. Love the chicken! It's always flavorful and moist!

This place had all the markings of what a good BBQ place would be, a diner like feel, cash only pricing, friendly staff, but unfortunately the food did not live up anywhere to my expectations. I had the ribs dinner, and while it was cheap at around $12-13, the ribs themselves were rather cold. The "BBQ" sauce they put on, was more like a salty BBQ-esque flavor rather than the sweeter sauce I'm used to. It was also quite cartilage heavy and don't as juicy and tender as I'd normally like. The side items were like cafeteria food. The bread was super tough, and not even the ton of butter they put on it could help. The baked potato was fine, and it did benefit quite a bit from the slab of butter thrown on it, but it was nothing special. And the salad was drenched in their Italian like dressing, and was not all that great. Overall a big disappointment considering this place looked like it would be so good. read more

Pete's Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - San Francisco, California

Every time I go to the mission 20th st I stop by and get a roast beef sandwich on sourdough salad coleslaw services I've been good been going there for years. Happy with the food. Really enjoy their sandwiches. !!!!!!! read more

Pete's Barbeque - Roast beef, sandwich, and salad - Barbeque Near Me - San Francisco, California

Delicious food and you get a lot for your money. I studied the menu ahead of time as I was here a few years ago and you need to be ready to order! We had chicken and ribs combos with extra sauce on the side, yummy baked potatoes that had crispy skins and soft inside. The macaroni salad and beet salad both perfect and cold. We can't wait to go back! read more

This establishment is very popular and crowded. So I thought I'd try it. It was disgusting. Rib meat was practically nonexistent. The food costs a lot ($12.50 for 4 ribs). I just wasted about $25 on a revolting fatty, grisly pile of inedible garbage. I'm pissed. read more

We've been going to Pete's BBQ for years, we have always enjoyed their BBQ Chicken BBQ Ribs, their sides like, Baked Potatoes the Green Salads are the Bomb, the salad dressing is what makes you want more. The service is right on & the Staff is very friendly. We'll certainly be back for more. Yummy Food read more

What's not to love about a place that showcases meats spinning in the window. This is a no frills old school eatery. Know what you want when you walk in the door, otherwise the other patrons will give you the "Dang newbie" look. Thankfully they have a menu posted at the door. Don't bring your vegan or vegetarian friends here. The beet salad may be their only option. Don't be fooled by the baked potato. It spit roasted under the spinning meats. All of the wonderful juices coat and marinate the outside to a crispy perfection. I don't know what's in the BBQ sauce but it is sweet and a little tangy. My partner calles it the OMG sauce. I've nursed a few hangovers with the quarter chicken plate and extra sauce. read more

Pete's Barbeque - Roast beef sandwich ala Pete. Bread, tomato, lettuce, roast beef and a slathering of mayonnaise - Barbeque Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Walking around the area and stopped in for lunch. Fair prices considering the nearby places though the reviews say they have been raising prices. Got a chicken/rib combo that came with a potato, hard roll and choice of salad for $18.50 cash only. It was good for lunch for us to share. Bare bones place that's been there since the 70s. read more

Pete's Barbeque - 1/4 chicken and rib combo - Barbeque Near Me - San Francisco, California

Chicken is so delicious! Side salad very good the seasoning is flavorful and the macaroni salad is the best I've tasted. 10/10 a plate full of good flavors. Quick place to pick up food, like goes fast & they only accept cash ! Only thing is that it is hard to get parking nearby read more

Pete's Barbeque - 1/2 Chicken without bbq, salad, macaroni salad - Barbeque Near Me - San Francisco, California

Don't add the sauce. Ask for it in a cup. It was so salty today. Ruined the juicy chicken. Meat fell off the bones. Love their beet salad. I love all their sides and had a tough decision. Beets were huge slices, marinated well. The potato was perfect. $17 for combo chicken and ribs. Open 11am to 5 pm. Hard for those who has to work. Hey, no lines! Also was raining. Wanted the cheesecake but heading towards tartine. Love this place. Please don't ever close. read more

Bbq sauce + juicy chicken = heaven Ordered the combo just perfect for a lunch or dinner. Variety of salads to pick from and perfectly cooked potato. Space is limited. A lot of people take it to go. Loved that the owners was cool enough to take a photo with me. read more

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Good food at a good price. Excellent quality and BBQ. Try The chicken and ribs and salad.

21.12.06. 1st visit Rotisserie Chicken 1/2 portion Well seasoned (yay ... Too manyb read more

With all the designer barbecue in town like Southpaw and 4505, it's hard to see how Pete fits into that artisan landscape. Even Austin's fabled Franklin BBQ had a two-night pop-up at Smokestack earlier this year that apparently made "Soylent Green" look like a country club dance. I guess it doesn't really matter because Pete's is not really a barbecue place despite the name because there's no smoker or rotating rotisserie rack that I could see. Everything's presented cafeteria-style like a Luby's, and frankly that ain't a bad thing if you're not picky about how you want your barbecue. It's solid, finger-sucking eatin' for sure, and I'm pretty sure that's Pete himself carving up the ribs at the beginning of the line. Jamie W. and I had been hanging out at the revitalized north side of Dolores Park when we felt an urge for ribs but nothing that would force us to wait for hipsters to finish their plates. I've never tried Pete's before, but I figured this might do the trick on a Saturday evening where every other eatery was crawling with high-octane twenty-somethings. Pete's definitely doesn't attract them. The target customer base consists of large families who huddle around the chipped formica tables and large guys who order big bags of meat to go. Jamie and I both ordered the $10.79 Spare Rib Dinner where Pete chops up five ribs a plate and ladles on the not-quite barbecue sauce. We pushed our trays down the line where the ladies take over. We each got a baked potato and a big roll with a scoop of butter. Too bad the roll was cold as the butter looked like wallpaper paste when we slathered it on. We each got our own side. Jamie got the bean salad, but I apparently felt I needed more taters since I went for a scoop of potato salad (photo: http://bit.ly/1K8NyTa). The ribs were decent enough and quite meaty, more than enough for the price if you ask me (photo: http://bit.ly/1NyAGM5). The baked potato was a little harder to dig into than I wanted, but it was nothing that a dollop of butter couldn't resolve, while the potato salad was Sunday picnic-good. We were surprised we secured a table since the big families were pretty territorial, but it all worked out. Like I said, it was finger-sucking good. FOOD - 3 stars...not really barbecue in the smokehouse sense but a rib-sticking cafeteria for sure AMBIANCE - 2 stars...chaos at dinner time, grab a seat the moment someone gets up SERVICE - 3.5 stars...the staff knows what they're doing TOTAL - 3 stars...you better be hungry...and not all that picky read more

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Attention: man heaven has been found. All hail. $6.99 for chicken, macaroni salad and buttered bread? They even slather the bread with butter for you! Sure it wasn't that really nice french-style butter I got at RNM last month, but it's melt in your mouth goodness nonetheless, right? Seriously, any place that uses a scissor to cut the ginormous portions they dole out is a-ok in my book. My humble suggestion: bring a date. If she smiles at the sight of rotisserie goodness, she's a keeper. If she gives you her death look, get rid of her. Oh - I'm not done. There is another reason to bring a date. I promise you: she will not finish her food. Chances are your significant other will donate half her chicken to you. So, in essence, if you bring a date you get a half chicken instead of a quarter. Brilliant! If you can't bring a date to a wholesome place like Pete's I guarantee you that you put a rock on that finger and the next thing you know and your ass will be sifting through tofu at Rainbow Grocery or picking up that box of organic produce you now get delivered to your house. For real though: this is a family joint and when the owner actually works there (as he has for many years) and tells me to have a nice day as I walk out it gives me that fuzzy wuzzy americana feeling. Go USA! For those of you bitc*ing about lack of choice: what is wrong with you? That's like complaining to God about ONLY having blondes, brunettes and redheads. Would you question God, would you? If meat is your god, Pete's BBQ is your sanctuary. Amen. read more

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An amazing place with great food and service. It's a small space but there is seating available. The chicken plate is my go to! I get Pete's BBQ every time I'm in SF! read more

Uncomplicated delicious and fresh. If you want something delicious, fresh and fast this is the place. Everything is delicious. Attended by its owner. comfortable prices. I love read more

Look at the photo and you'll see why I was let down by this establishment. I was really looking forward to my meal... not everything but the rolls to have butter read more

Pete's Barbeque - Guess no butter for my dinner rolls, Super disappointed... who packs steaming hot food with butter? 60bucks for this - Barbeque Near Me - San Francisco, California

At the Pete's Barbecue restaurant, it is absolutely a legendary meal of all time. They got the best meal ever, roasted chicken, roast beef sandwich, BBQ Ribs, dinner roll soft bread, delicious garden salad, for the best desert- peach cobbler pie. I really enjoy that AMAZING delicious meal ever & the price is very reasonable & fair. The staff are super cool & well respectful. Great Job!!! Grade: A+ (Excellent) read more

this place is cheating us, they use to put chunky meats on your sandwich now they slice the turkey so thin it looks like a piece of process meat and its tasteless i got rwo meats and it looked like sandwich spread, I threw it in the garbage. they also called me becasue they had no sliced bread. the chicken dinner inseen looked horrible also looked dry read more