Went for some BBQ. Got there at 12:30pm. I was given a gift card for Xmas and finally got to and use it. They ran out of Ribs and Tri Tip. 12:30pm a BBQ place with 4 meat options were out of 2. I had to use my GC so I ordered chicken Katsu (not BBQ) and Pulled Pork. There were no customers just me. When I got there the employees were talking in the back out of sight. After like 10 minutes of just standing aroundI had to say "Hello? Anybody here?" I waited a full hour for my food. The place was empty and it took an hour. 3 Door dash divers picked up while I waited. Got my food to go 2lbs. Of meat was & it was $50. The Katsu Chicked was so dry. The pull pork was stringy, bland and had SEVERAL Bone chips. It made me throw up at our table. Crunching bone fragments!!! There is a big white swinging door the separates the dining area and the kitchen. It looks like it's never been clean. Filthy and the staff kept pushing it open grime and grease yall over it. Needless to say this was our last trip. Not good. Not returning. My stomach turns just writing this review. read more

We hired Sammy's to cater our wedding at Humboldt Bay Social Club and it was well worth it. They were helpful and communicative throughout the process, arrived on time and set up quickly, and served dinner for sixty people! The food was great and everyone enjoyed it. The huli huli chicken was especially tasty! read more

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I frequent the area to visit family. Decided to try the bbq that was "voted best bbq". If this is part of the choices for best in the area then i need to open some new business up in Eureka. I like to choose local because it's a way to support business, but this business needs restaurant rescue or Gordon Ramsay asap. The interior could use a carpet cleaning and a fresh coat of paint. The bathroom had no paper towels, seat covers or TP. The kind young man who took our order was quiet, and polite. Could use a little work on suggesting items perhaps? They were out of tri tip and ribs, ( it was a Monday btw),, so I went with teriyaki chicken. My sides were macaroni salad and fries. The chicken marinade was pretty salty, Macaroni salad was a bases of mayonnaise and pasta, and the fries were from a bag a little undercooked. I know this seems harsh but maybe a dose of reality is in order here. Im sorry to say next visit to town I won't be coming back here. read more

Had an event catered by Sammy's yesterday and was overall a fantastic experience. Their team was here on time and staffed the event with great customer interaction while keeping a clean professional workspace. Sarah was great about finding a food option that would meet my budget while still providing a quality product that was the talk of the event. I would 100% recommend using this company. read more

Head west on King Salmon Avenue toward Humboldt Bay (off Highway 101, Exit 700) and you'll find this great little family-owned restaurant featuring Polynesian food. You'll find Sammy's BBQ where Boat House Espresso Bar and Eatery used to be located. We enjoyed Teriyaki Chicken (most popular), Kalua Pork, Tri-tip, and Pork Ribs with rice, potato salad, and chop suey. All entrées are $10. Everyone thought the food was delicious, and the hospitality was great. We'll certainly be back the next time we're in town. Sammy's BBQ also features outdoor seating on a waterfront patio overlooking a channel that feeds into the bay. read more

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First time and it's amazing, real woodsmoke bbq, got the khalua pork and teri chicken, potato salad and mac salad for sides because I forgot the rice in excitement. Brother hooked up the rice for me for free because i had already paid and made me feel like family saying "you cant not have rice bro" thats compassion and love for what you do and 100% unexpected. Everythings homemade down to mommas cookies... If you live in eureka this is the ONLY place to get real bbq plate lunch like youre on the INA. Sure theres another place right in town but this is the place you need to go to if you want real hawaiin BBQ. MUCH LOVE. Thanks for being so kind. Don't forget to leave a tip everyone. read more

Sammy's BBQ & Catering - Khalua pork/teri chicken, rice, cookie, potato salad and mac salad. - Caterers Near Me - Eureka, California

I came for an early dinner with a book to read as I was by myself. The man who waited on me willingly answered questions, made some recommendations when asked-always appreciated at a new place-and brought the food promptly. I ordered only one meat, beef brisket, and thought it was too much and that I'd leave my plate half eaten. Well, no such thing. The brisket was well seasoned, so I ate some without their sauce, but added the delicious sauce about half of the time for variety. Cleaned my plate! Thanks for delicious food, Sammy's. A friend recommended you as having great barbecue; I'll have to let him know he was right! read more

Holy Moly this is the BEST BBQ I've ever had. Sammy and the whole crew were fabulous. The portion sizes were just right and the food was Devine. The tri tip was so tender and juicy. Food came quick and you could tell they took the time and care to put it together. You have to try!! read more

Sammy's BBQ & Catering - Combo 1 with tri tip, mac salad and fries - Caterers Near Me - Eureka, California

Wow. Finally made it here and it did not disappoint. I ordered to go late afternoon because I hear this place fills up fast. No joke. I was there 5 min, placed my order, walked outside and the parking lot was full. The food is amazing. So good. I ordered 2 meat combo dinner plate with Tri Tip, teriyaki chicken, pineapple slaw (I have heard rave reviews) and the chop suey. It will be hard to try anything else because this right here is my new favorite meal. Nice portions, great flavor, awesome sauces, and that slaw was the best thing I've eaten in a while. I might never eat regular coleslaw again. Such flavor with the pineapple and cilantro flavor. Reasonably priced, made fresh, and I love the local family owned business atmosphere. You can tell this family loves what they do. Highly recommend. I will be back. Only downside...I wish the didn't use styrofoam togo boxes...especially being so close to the water. Hopefully they can upgrade to a cardboard or compost able container soon . read more

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Seriously, go eat here. We found Sammy's while looking for a wedding caterer and everything looked and sounded so good when we found out he had opened a spot on King Salmon we were looking forward to trying it out. It's a little out of the way but so worth it. The restaurant itself is only a few tables indoors but the outdoor seating is fantastic and they do take out too. We tried the tri-tip and 1/4 chicken for lunch and each plate came with rice, potato salad and chopsuey. And it was all amazing. The bbq sauce is really tasty and they give you sweet chili sauce too. We liked it so much we went back in and ordered the pork ribs and island chicken, which also came with the fantastic sides, and we just finished eating them. Every single thing we ate here was good. This has all inspired me to log into my Yelp at 11 pm to write this review, because you should try this place. Also we booked them for the wedding :) read more

Best BBQ I've had in a long time! Great family owned business, we were served quickly and with a smile :) Really impressed with the food here, Ribs, kailua pork and trip-tip were all amazing. The pineapple coleslaw is DELICIOUS and instead of being gooey and mayonnaise-y like the coleslaw at most places, it is fresh and light! Macaroni and potato salad were both delicious as well. Really reasonable prices for the portion sizes! Will DEFINITELY be coming back! :) read more

Came here for my first time for lunch. Food is great! I had pineapple meatballs so good. Delicious flavor. Terryaki chicken Mac salad and Cole slaw all were great. Instant favorites. Customer service is great. The kids are so polite. read more

This is a great place for BBQ in Eureka. The ribs usually fall off the bone, and theres usually some sports show playing on the TVs. Excellent! read more

I love this place. Very much a family business but still keeping it real. These folks obviously love what they do and we LOVE SAMMYS BBQ!!!!

I have been looking forward to eating at Sammy's since it was reviewed in Insider. Unfortunately I was disappointed with all aspects. There were 2 competing music's playing, no wine, my meal was greasy and my companions was overly sweet. Won't be going back. read more

Sammy's is an all time favorite for our family! We've been enjoying their food since the King Salmon location first opened. They have food options that each family member loves. The potato salad is my favorite side and the homemade desserts are a special treat! They have great hours and a comfortable environment to dine in. read more

Sammy's is awesome. The family & staff are always so nice. LOVE the island music. Beautiful outdoor seating (yes, in King Salmon,). Delicious food. Only place around with legit chop suey and the BBQ is always spot on. read more

Been eating here since the King Salmon days but today didn't feel the hospitality! Ordered our food before 7:30pm and asked for dine in. Was told we had to take it to go because they closed at 8pm. Seriously? We weren't planning on staying late but we can't eat our food while they close up and be out by 8:10pm? We ordered almost $50 worth of food and not excited about having to take it home before we can feed the family. read more

Not happy with the Eureka location. Maybe different cooks? Not the best service, meat is bland on the tri tip sandwhiches and way too soggy on the pork sandwiches. Had to get my fries to go because they forgot about them and they didn't even have bottles of bbq sauce for the tables. Also way too many children in the kitchen and as a prior cook that is not ok to have a bunch of children cooking customers food especially without gloves. read more

There's no Yelp for the eureka location, so here's my review. It's great, best in town. Porter st has a bigger menu, but Sammy's is better in my opinion. read more

Hired Sammy's for our daughters wedding last week. Wedding was perfect EXCEPT for the food. First they did not show at our contracted time. When we called them to see why they weren't there they didn't answer. Finally after several calls and texts she picked up. They scheduled another event at the same time as ours but never bothered to tell us. She said they would be there as soon as they could. Food was served over and hour late. Food was cold and a lot was thrown away by our quests. Meat was fine but coleslaw was not what we sampled back in May and the Chop Suey had no flavor. Not worth the cost per plate. Sad to say but would NEVER hire them again. Poor customer service on their part. read more

Sammy's has been consistently good for me at both locations. The food is always fresh and tasty, the service is always good. When we order many to go meals the orders have always been correct. read more

This would have easily been 5 stars if it hadn't taken 30 minutes to get our food at 2:30 in the afternoon. It did not appear there was anyone in line ahead of us yet it took a long time. However, once we got it - heaven! I got the tri-tip and my husband the Kahlua pork. I didn't want any sauce on mine- the meat was so tender and flavorful. My husband likes his sauce and was happy with his pork as well. Also, the bread was lightly toasted and the added bit of crunch was perfect. The pineapple slaw was amazing. Small portion but delicious. A word to the wise - look carefully for this place - we almost drove by it. read more

We tried Sammy's and are already planning to go back. Warning: don't go in the middle of the afternoon like we did. They run out of things, especially the tri-tip. The chop suey made with glass noodles is an interesting side. We don't have good BBQ in Humboldt. This place is needed, so support them. read more

super good food and great friendly service. the outside patio overlooks the docks and boats, great setting. The meat is good and you need to get the chop suey. read more

Amazing food, friendly service even, when they ran out of something they hooked it up to accommodate my family's meal.

First time trying out Sammy's. Tri tip and kahlua pork. Simpy amazing, melt in your mouth and wanting more. Will be back!!

I'm only disappointed because I didn't try this place sooner.Awesome Beef Short Ribs.

So much to say about Sammy's. It's family run and VERY informal. Outdoor patio is great if the weather is good. Sometimes the service is great and sometimes it's awful. Depends on who's behind the counter. You either get Sammy or a surly disinterested teenager. Sammy's awesome. If you need lots of atmosphere and nice plates with silverware, this place is not for you. However, judge Sammy's on just the BBQ and the sides and I think you'll leave happy for only about 10 bucks each. Chicken is great, short ribs and Kahlua pork too. Pineapple coleslaw and potato salads are really good. Pass on the crab puffs unless your ok with fake crab. Wish they had beer! More consistent service and I give them an easy 4th star ! read more

Sammy and his crew catered our annual employee appreciation lunch last week. Wow! The quality and flavor of all the food was amazing! They included paper plates and plastic utensils at no extra cost, and the staff are all super friendly and go out of their way to please the customers! Great BBQ with a Polynesian flare! read more

The food is simply fantastic! The tri tip is very flavorful, so don't bother with additional seasonings or bbq sauce! Prices are reasonable and we never leave hungry. If you do, top off your meal with Mama V's pineapple upside down cake. It's the best I've ever had! read more

Delicious. Crazy great baked goods - Pineapple Upside Down Cake and Frosted Banana Cake. The meatballs are definitely worth a try.

Sammy's BBQ Catering deserves 5 stars for sure! Our last day in Eureka ended with a truly delicious meal!!! Ribs... delicious! Teriyaki chicken..OMG... awesome! Rice, Mac and fries... wow.. wonderful compliments!!!! Thank you so much! The atmosphere was cozy, clean and service was prompt and friendly! Received our food from a super nice lady chef! We recommend for sure!!!! read more

We used Sammy's to cater our outdoor wedding for 150 people. I would highly recommend them. Sarah was really helpful in understanding and catering to our needs (including vegan gluten free options, which is not so typical for a bbq place). Everyone loved the food - the chicken and tri tip were both full of flavor and the sides complimented the mains really well. Their set up looked great and it was awesome to have the grill trailer at the event. The portions were very reasonable and we actually ended up having some extra food. Their prices were very reasonable and we appreciated all the little things they helped up with. Our location had no cell reception, but they arrived on time and set up with minimal involvement from our side, allowing us to focus on other things. read more

Came in today to the new Eureka location has been stood in line for over 40 minutes to order the food why we were sitting waiting for food they ran out of teriyaki chicken and pretty soon they came out and had ran out of tri-tip service was slow food was good but definitely he needs to work out the Kinks and hire more Waiters read more

Sammys Bbq is awsome. every thing is good. I go in there now an tell them to surprise me with the meat. Real family environment.

Excellent tasting food but would have liked to have had a bigger portion of the meat. Waterfront dining available!

Hands down The Best BBQ Place ever!!!! Sammy and his family take care of you just like you were family :) If i know I'm going to Eureka I make sure to call ahead of time to put my order in before he is sold out. My boyfriend and I always double up on the meat so we can have a little of everything. The Chicken Teriyaki, Kalua Pork and ANY OF THE RIBS, and really every thing is good there not a bad thing on the menu. read more

Excellent Island BBQ with a very family friendly atmosphere. There is nothing that is not good on this menu. However, I am partial to the tri-tip. Huge portions and big personalities that put a smile on your face. read more

This place when we first ate the there in king salmon was excellent, tried it in the eureka and it was so gross, first they force you to tip them when they don't do anything to be tipped, my meatballs where still frozen, my ribs were cooked days before and just heated up, it was a nasty mess....no thanks Sam should of stayed true to BBQ. Won't go back... read more