The bar manager drew is ON IT! I've been coming to the pig for years and the vibe was never as welcoming as it is now. From the moment you walk in the door you feel right at home . I came in during the dinner time and drew helped me pick a good dish , recommend and made a muchhhh needed drink . It was nice to come here after a long day and experience high level hospitality at a place like here . He made the dining experience quick and pleasant. They have new menus and a happy hour now too so that's even more of a plus! Shoooot. Even the kitchen stafffff are so friendly . I love the welcoming environment makes you feel like you found your new go-to hang out spot for a delicious bite and good vibes . This was such a refreshing surprise of an experience compared to the smoking pig I know from even a year ago! Let's go Fremont Smoking pig read more

Man, it's been a long time since I've been here. Came for lunch on a Thursday, during a pretty slow time. Server was sweet yet she didn't really know anything about the menu items, and never refilled our drinks. She was cleaning the entire time, so not like she wasn't doing anything but by the end of our very disappointing meal, I was chewing on the ice in my empty drink cup trying to hydrate. Both my husband and I ordered the burnt ends plate. They seem to be a pretty popular item and I notice they upcharge for them on certain plates. These burnt ends were TERRIBLE on both our plates. They were so tough and dry, and were so hard to chew through that I couldn't really eat more than 1/2 of what was on my plate. My cornbread was super dry too, the dollop of butter that was on top didn't do much justice. Greens were the best thing on the plate.. but lacked serious flavor. At least the salt & pepper on the table helped with those. Our tab was around $60 for two plates, an unsweetened iced tea & a sprite (that were never refilled) and it pained me to pay for food to literally be thrown away because it was inedible. Coming from someone who works in the food service industry, that hurt. It's a shame because I remember this place being so good and I wanted to really enjoy my experience again. Maybe the kitchen had an off day and rushed the process on the burnt ends.. I don't know. But they should really test them out before sending them out in the future. I really dislike giving not great reviews... but sometimes we just can't let things like these slide. We all work too hard to be spending our hard earned money on bad food that pretty much ends up going to waste. read more

Smoking Pig BBQ - Burnt ends after attempting to cut in half with a knife. It's barely dented. - Barbeque Near Me - Fremont, California

I was hesitant to come here due to the 3/5 star reviews but we were in the area after a doctor's appointment and decided to give it a shot since we were in the mood for BBQ. I think because our expectations were low, the actual meal was surprisingly good so we left in high spirits. [[ Reasons why I can see the lower stars ]] 1.) We came in and there was no one there to greet us or someone visible. We almost thought we had to go sit down ourselves but eventually after a couple of minutes an employee showed up and told us to find a seat we liked. 2.) The place feels a bit rundown. Seats are kind of old and the ground was sticky in the area we sat down. [[ The Good ]] 1.) Although service initially started off kind of spotty, the actual employees were extremely friendly and nice. I think during the meal, 3 separate employees came to check up on us to make sure we were enjoying it. The person who sat us down was so nice too and gave my young toddler a full set of crayons and coloring paper so he wouldn't be bored. 2.) The food was surprisingly very good even though it wasn't very busy on a Tuesday. We got a 2-piece meat combo set for the both of us in the following configuration: a.) Pork Spareribs, Angus Beef Brisket, Mac N Cheese, and Cornbread b.) Pulled Pork, Angus Beef Brisket, Potato Salad, and Cornbread HIGHLY Recommend getting the Angus Beef Brisket in the FATTY selection rather than Lean/Mixed. The fatty version of it was perfect and so tender while the lean was a bit dry. The Pulled Pork was very soft and flavorful and would highly recommend this at all. All the sides (Mac N Cheese, Potato Salad, Cornbread) were so good as well with good portion sizes. I would skip the Pork Spareribs as I didn't find it very good. 3.) Restaurant itself is humongous with tons of seating and a lot of places to roam. My toddler was able to walk around after eating and explore without causing too much ruckus which I always appreciate. [[ Conclusion ]] We will definitely be back and hopefully more people come to this establishment as it's always nice to have a BBQ spot here in Fremont. read more

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Great little bbq spot in Fremont. Service was good and food came out very fast. Brisket was cooked well. Not too fatty. Please was clean. Kinda surprised it wasn't too busy for lunch. Would go back and try it again. read more

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If you want bbq I'd advise you look elsewhere, this food was terrible. Dry tasteless and poorly cooked. Everything that came out the kitchen tasted like it was reheated from the day prior. If you want to enjoy your food here you may need to have a few drinks at the bar so you can forget what you're consuming. Would not recommend!!! read more

My friend raves about this place. Now I only tasted the burnt ends thats it. This is my review as someone who doesn't eat them. They were absolutely amazing! So tasteful they literally melt in your mouth. The service was quick and good. read more

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Two item combo and two beers about $57. I had the brisket and burnt end the burnt end hard as a rock probably reheated. the brisket. I asked for fatty it was dry and chewy. The service was slow. Had to find a waitress. to order another beer, all in all overpriced bad service. read more

BRING BACK THE LIVE BANDS! Smoking Pig used to be the spot to hear great music, dance and enjoy great food. They stopped having bands a few years back and when asked why, the reply was "We don't have an event planner anymore." C'mon guy's get it together and make Smoking Pig lively and fun again! read more

Daughter wanted bbq so we came in. I noticed right away the place was very clean. Not very loud inside and plenty of TV's with games on. I thought the staff were very nice and made us feel welcome. All of our food came out fast and we enjoyed everything. They used to have live music but I asked the manager about it and the city has stopped all that. Bummer because I did come for it one night and had a lot of fun. If you want some bbq defiantly come in. Ribs and pulled pork I really enjoyed but the Mac N Cheese stole the show. Will return. read more

Smoking Pig BBQ - Insdie - Barbeque Near Me - Fremont, California

Finally got to try Smoking Pig BBQ in Fremont. Large place with a stage for live music. Middle of the afternoon so the place was empty. Only three employees, one of which was the bartender / server. Ordered the premium BBQ combo, chose the pork ribs (2) lean brisket, corn bread, Cole Slaw and added a side of burnt ends. The brisket was excellent tender and moist. Pork ribs were good. The burnt ends were the best. The slaw and corn bread were meh. The food was good $40 before tip. I know this is a BBQ joint but this is how I rate them. The sauces were very similar but the labels were worn and the spouts were crusty. Paper towel rolls are table side. The utensils are prison grade along with the trays. My fork was flatter than my knife. read more

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Great service and ambience. Love the burnt ends and peanut butter pie! Our local hangout:) read more

Smoking Pig BBQ - Home made Peanut Butter Pie (Slice) - Barbeque Near Me - Fremont, California

Spot has plenty of parking available and dog friendly with outdoor sitting. Server as friendly, fast and knowledgeable of menu. Plenty of specials to choose from. Great spot if you're feeling the need for some delicious bbq. The outdoor area could use some TLC. Tables and chairs looked weather worn and no ambiance . read more

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We spent about $60 on 2 people. We got 2 drinks, 2 meat combo and added another side and then got some peach cobbler. I loved the beans, mac & cheese, and cornbread. Wasn't really a fan of the meat. The peach cobbler was good but wasn't the best one I had. We went at 1pm on a Tuesday and there was barely anyone in there. After we ordered got our food immediately. I rate it a 7/10 overall don't think I would come back but it was definitely good if you're looking for that typa of food. read more

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We came here early on Saturday before 12 p.m. The place was very quiet. We sat at the round table. We ordered a half rack of pork spare ribs with rice as a side and fatty brisket with beans as a side. We felt the pork ribs taste okay only, it didn't impress us at all with the smoked flavor. We felt so so. The brisket was good because easy to chew. The staff service just so so. The restaurant is spacious and no need worry about the parking. Also, I think they can clean the table better, because when I wipe, the paper towel is black. read more

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Great service and recommendations. We had brisket nachos and a combo plate with burnt ends, pork ribs and sides. Tasty! Portion is smaller but enough. read more

Our group of four came here for lunch today and had a terrific time. Two of us had the premium combo, which includes two ribs and your choice of second meat and a side. I chose the brisket. You had a choice of fatty brisket, lean brisket, or a mix. I chose the lean brisket and my BF chose the mix. The fatty brisket wasn't all that fatty either. There were two large ribs and fell off the bone. They were cooked perfectly; however, I wish there was actually more seasoning on the rib. They really didn't have a lot of flavor outside of the barbecue sauce sauces that were offered on the table. Don't get me wrong, those sauces were outstanding, but sometimes I don't like sauce. I just like to eat the rib on its own, and I just think it needed some more seasoning or dry rub. One of my favorite sides was the beans. It was so flavorful and had bits of meat in it. I ended up ordering some items to bring home for the next couple days. I got the potato skins and the burnt ends. I snuck a few burnt ends in and they were so good. The cornbread is clearly homemade and very delicious. But really what was outstanding at this location was the customer service. The guys there were so friendly and courteous and patient with our group. And they were very thankful that our group had dined at the establishment, which I really appreciate because we could've gone to a numerous other places. The competition is high, of course, so I really like it when restaurant owners and employees think their customers for being there. read more

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We had the wolf turds, burnt edges, baked beans, and Cole slaw. It was very good, I would get the same thing when we come back. Drinks was the Moscow mule. Was perfect. Waitstaff took good care of us. read more

Smoking Pig BBQ - Burnt edges with sides. - Barbeque Near Me - Fremont, California

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When you walk in this place you know exactly it's a bbq place. It has the tradition bbq restaurant look. I like to come here because it's usually not busy and has some good bbq. The key is knowing what to order. Some of it has been amazing and other items leave a little to be desired. This particular time I got the pulled chicken sandwich which is very good. We also got the nachos. The nachos are not as good. It looked like they added flour to the cheese. I'm guessing to thicken it up? It makes for bad texture and didn't taste great. It almost looked like cottage cheese. Would not order it again. I have also had brisket here. They offer fat, lean, or mix. The lean is dry. So if you get brisket get fatty or mix. The different pork options are really good as well as most of the apps. read more

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We had taken an Uber there last night after spending 11 hours in the ER for a family member. We were really looking forward to getting some great food. We got there at 7:45, sign said they closed at 8:00. The waitress said that they just closed! We were very disappointed. They really need to change their sign to read the true close time of 7:45! We will never go there again. read more

We arrived around 8:45 pm in a party of 10 and there was a live DJ tonight. There is also a cover charge on nights when there is live entertainment. If you look young they will I.D. you at the door. The entertainment venues are ever changing so you will need to check with them. We played it safe ordering bar food hot wings etc. As the evening rolled on people were arriving in small groups. The DJ played a mix of the 80's, now being that he was a younger guy his song choice stylings could have been blended in a little better flow. But I am still glad we stopped by to give it a try. It was a nice escape. You forget your in Fremont for a minute. read more

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I've been here a few times since they first opened years ago, always had decent food and good brisket but service has been progressively worst in the last few visits, waitresses that would drop off food and Never come back, had to chase someone to pay, etc. The latest visit the wife and I came for lunch and was directed to a table. No menus, no water, no one came by for over 15 min. Left hungry, decided it's the last time we would visit. Don't expect this place to last much longer if they continue with this level of service. read more

I used to order monthly for our team lunch meetings last year, it was going downhill so took a break. Just thought we'd try it again and picked up the 4-6ppl Family Meal and a pound of brisket. They forgot the bbq sauce so turned around for it, I mean...it's BBQ. They gave us 4 tiny containers of BBQ sauce for a $165 order "that's all we can give" Of all the things to be stingy about at a BBQ place *sigh* Not enough to cover the gray meat. read more

Came in on a Saturday night to check out the live music during this BBQ spots after work hours party! It was a blast! The drinks were reasonably priced (margaritas $5, long islands $7). I would suggest staying away from Herradurra shots here, I dropped $80 on 4 shots (OUCH!). There was a meet up of some sort going on, and they made for a fun/dancing group; Just overly friendly, pulling new friends on to the dance floor; it was a good time for a Saturday night in The Bay! I'm going to shout out Mary, though! She was the real MVP of the night. Another bartender made my sister move away from me when we were trying to place a large order for our group (we were unofficially the cheering section for the bassist performing), and I was like why...of the line of women, including me, was she asked to move? I was about to get offended, but luckily, Mary popped in, took our very complicated drink order, and did it so smoothly, while answering staff questions, fielding customer comments, and then I swear I watched her moving around furniture at the end of the night, too! *Give that woman a raise.* I was about to leave a scathing review about the lack of customer service due to one bartender, and 2 servers I'd encountered...and now I'm glowing about blowing $80 on MY 4 shots of tequila. Thank you, Mary! I'd do a bit more training for some of your staff, but you kept parties going, people drinking, and good times flowing! read more

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I have ordered take out and gone in to eat and the experience is definitely different. When we ordered take out for a family of 4 it was so good! Meat was warm and quality was there. The brisket and burnt ends are my fav! However, when we went in to eat I'd say it wasn't as great. It's slow and there seems to be a short number of staff. It took us a while to get help but our food was fast. It also looked like the tables hadn't been cleaned in a while. I had to use the restroom and even that was dirty, even though it was practically empty during dinner time. Maybe take out will be our best bet. Food though, 5/5! read more

Smoking Pig BBQ - I dug into the burnt ends, we also got pulled pork and Mac and cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Fremont, California

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Never going back ever again!! The staff is incapable of reading orders. The same thing has happened twice in the last month. After not eating here for over 9 years because of horrible service and lame music, I ordered a specific brisket sandwich plain with just mayonnaise and they put BBQ sauce on it...both times! The first time the manager I believe Drew was very apologetic and offered me the same meal for free to just call in and he would have my info written down in case he wasn't working that day. I went back a week later and they honored the meal even though Drew wasn't in that day. When they made the 2nd mistake over a week ago Drew said the same thing and apologized again that this happened again and asked how he could make it right. I just said the next time I call in again I want to be able to call and get my exact meal at no charge just like last time. He said absolutely and that he wound even email me some more Smoking Pig perks.( I never received the email) He said he appreciated me informing him of the errors as he has new staff and they keep having errors. Might be time for new staff. I called today to order my sandwich (that they owed) and Drew wasn't working today and the staff said they had to put me on hold only for me to hear Chad a worker say to someone " this guys calling in saying he's owed a sandwich" I guess he thought he put me on hold but I could hear everything. They kept me on hold for 5 minutes and then said they won't be able to honor my order because Drew wasn't working. When I said that's Bullshit, Chad a worker got upset and said you don't need to cuss at me and handed the phone to a manager. When the manager introduced himself I told him that this was the second time that this has happened and that Drew said that I can come and grab my meal whenever and that he would have something written down in case he wasn't working that day. I told the manager your establishment inconvenienced me over a week ago because of your incompetent staff. I paid for something I wouldn't eat. As soon as I finished talking the manager says "if you'd shut your mouth and listen". At which point I said I won't be listening to you instead I'll just write a yelp review and shame you and your business at which time he said go ahead and I hung up. Rude staff and incompetent staff. Food is below average BBQ. I'm honestly surprised this place is still open. Please don't waste your time. It's time to get this place out of Fremont and get something better. You've overstayed your welcome here in Fremont! read more

Well what can I say, the cook either had a bad day or just no passion for cooking. The Brisket no flavor! Probably oven brisket has more hops to that. The meat way too dry and flavorless. It was just protein for my dogs. The pork ribs had no smoke flavor just plain. Overall not pulling up there again. I'll either get a tv dinner if they're still around or can't never go wrong with a plain sandwich after this spot. read more

Enjoyed two delicious meals of Burnt Ends and Chicken Leg. Very good!Sides included fries with one order and baked beans on the other. Yummy, moist & buttery corn bread served with each. The meat is tasty and sauces readily provided on the table are really good as well. Nice spices. I've had delicious brisket here before as well. Friendly, attentive service. There's various TV's for sports enthusiasts and a large variety of beers on tap for those who drink. Check it out! Support local business. read more

Smoking Pig BBQ - Burnt Ends meal with baked beans & corn bread. - Barbeque Near Me - Fremont, California

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Food is terrible. The ribs are dry and burned. The sauce can't even help it. The service is just as bad.

Smoking pig is one of the places I visit in Fremont and their barbecue is so delicious good flavor good seasoning and their meat comes right out of the bones just the way I like it yummy I highly recommend them if you're in the Fremont area tried the smoking pig you won't regret it you'll just keep going back for more one of the most important part of going to establishment at the hospitality and they got it read more

The Smoking pig has a really ole timey feel which I'd assume is apart of their concept. Never experienced a wait here or need for a reservation. The food is pretty tasty. I tried their fatty brisket, smoked chicken, mac and cheese, corn bread, and beans. read more

Smoking Pig BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Fremont, California

Was excited to check out this bbq spot. We came on Easter Sunday so it wasnt too busy. Plenty of tables to choose from. From the looks of the inside, it looked like it could be a really fun place to go to during the night on a weekend. Music was good. Was served by Drew who was very nice. As far as the food, not so good. I ordered the premium platter with ribs, burnt ends, cornbread and mac n cheese. The ribs were probably the only thing i liked. It had a good flavor to it and fell right off the bone. As for the rest, wasnt a fan. Mac n cheese was soupy and noodles were so soft it practically melted in your mouth. Burnt ends had a lot of fat on it and was very oily. Cornbread tasted like it was prob sitting out for a while. We also ordered the mac n cheese balls as an appetizer and it came with a honey mustard sauce. The sauce wasnt the best. But the mac n cheese balls itself were ok. Overall, idk if i would go out my way to go back to this restaurant. Great vibes, great service but no on the food. read more

Smoking Pig BBQ - Ribs and Burnt Ends - Barbeque Near Me - Fremont, California

Best damn ribs and that Hog wash... Yummm! Tender, juice, melt in your mouth ribs. Love the consistency everytime! read more

Smoking Pig BBQ - Tender, juicy, and meaty ribs! - Barbeque Near Me - Fremont, California

I wish it was better. Unfortunately, it was underwhelming. Service started off pretty good. It wasn't busy for a Saturday night, but there were about 4 other tables. We got greeted and sat by their bartender, who got us some sodas and a french fry order to start off with. We were waiting for more people at our party, and once the rest of the party arrived, our drink order & food order was taken. The waitress was helpful with ordering & bringing the waters, and the food came in a few minutes. There were a few more sodas that were ordered but never got it until she was reminded; no big deal. I had gotten the 2 meat combo, which had the pulled pork, chicken leg quarter, southern greens, and cornbread. Starting with the greens, I can't say too much about it. I have never had them before, but from what I have heard, greens are pretty good and the southern greens from here were lacking flavor. Not much going on, but I didn't knock it, considering me not knowing how they usually taste. The cornbread at first glance looked a little overcooked & once I had taken a bite, it definitely was. It was dry. The cornbread had some flavor, but it wasn't the best. It could have been worse. It came with the sweet butter but it didn't really help, due to the butter mixture lacking flavor, as well. The chicken was disappointing. Chicken leg quarters are almost always juicy, considering it's the dark meat portion of the chicken, but even that was tough and dry. Not only was it tough and dry, but again, lacked flavor. It didn't taste bad, but definitely needed more flavor. It was bland. Luckily, I was a fan of their California Honey BBQ sauce that they had bottled on the table, which saved it a bit with flavor, but even that didn't fix the moisture content & the consistency of the meat. Lastly, the pulled pork was okay. Flavor still lacking just a tad, but with the sauce, I absolutely devoured it! The pulled pork passed! Unfortunately, that's really the only thing I enjoyed from my $20 tray. Not only that the food was below average, but the service was.. weird. As I had stated earlier, the bartender seated us, then grabbed a couple drinks and a fry. He never came back since we had an actual waitress, which is understandable. The bartender was very helpful! The waitress never came back after the food was out, though. The next time we saw her at our table was when we were visibly ready for the bill. Fortunately, another waiter, was flagged down and he was very helpful, too! He helped us out with refills and checked to see if we needed anything else. I can't say it was the worst service because it was saved by the bartender at the beginning of the time we were there and the other server who helped later on. Maybe it was just an off night for the waitress, because she was nice. We just never really seen her throughout our meal. read more

Smoking Pig BBQ - 2 Meat Combo - Corn Bread - 1 each , Southern Greens - Cup, Chicken Leg Quarter, Pulled Pork - 1/4 lb. - Barbeque Near Me - Fremont, California

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Just stop by to get some pick up and I was greeted by Drew as soon as I walked in. Amazing hospitality, the bar was packed with Niner fans unfortunately lol but everyone seemed like they were having a great time. Oh yeah, the food was really tasty as well. Excited to come back and have a drink at the bar next visit. read more

Came here midday and it wasn't busy so we got seated right away. The waiter was so nice and got to serving us immediately, great service. Ordered the premium combo plate and I loved everything on it. The brisket was juicy, fatty, and perfect. The waiter asked how we wanted our brisket so that was nice. The ribs were amazing and fell off the bone. The cornbread was also so good, couldn't stop eating it. The place is pretty spacious and they even have a stage. Overall had a great experience! Will be back again soon. read more

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I went here after work today and expected a great experience, but Chad, the only bartender behind the bar, didn't know how to make a drink. After sending back a very simple drink, gin and tonic, for flat tonic water, I asked for a margarita. Chad, don't know why, didn't take the drink I was sending back, and then proceeded to charge me for it later in the night. Patrons shouldn't have to make up for the employees inability to take back a drink but they messed up to begin with. Then the service had been slow all night. We did not regularly get check-in, even though for the majority of the time we were at the restaurant, the restaurant was empty. Although, given the service, I don't know why we would expect it not to be empty. read more

This was so good. Everything was so flavorful and I just poured that BBQ sauce on everything. My favorite is eating the brisket with bbq sauce and the coleslaw all in one bite. This is the perfect portion for 4-6 people. What I Ordered: Family Stye $94.99 - Pulled Pork - Beef Brisket - Bratwursts - 6 Cornbread - Mash Potato - Coleslaw - Southern Greens read more

Smoking Pig BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Fremont, California

Great experience! Sat at the bar, had some great conversations with the staff. Ordered a few sides and everything came out great. I loved the atmosphere, I would definitely come back for a chill evening hang out. read more

While eating in at the restaurant is good, the delivery experience isn't that great. So, service with delivery isn't great. But if you go in and sit to eat it is decent service. I personally love their potato salad, brisket, and burnt ends. The fatty is what we always order with the brisket, but delivery got us just lean cut, which was disappointing. And the sauce on the burnt ends is super sweet, and as a diabetic it is nice of them to put the sauce on the side, but with delivery again it just comes floating in it and there is no option in DoorDash to make it separate. Overall a good place to eat that is like a sports bar ambiance, but we will avoid using them for delivery as that was very disappointing. Hence the 3 stars. read more

I've been in Fremont for years and finally tried Smoking Pig BBQ. I called in an order on a weekday and the employee who took my order was very friendly and explained the menu. I ordered the small pack 3 that included half rack of pork spareribs, 1/2 lb of pulled pork, 1/2 lb of beef brisket with mac and cheese and baked beans and I got a extra pound of brisket and the banana pudding. I came in to pick up my order and the customer service was excellent. The employee even offered to help bring the food to my car. The food was sooo good! We had leftovers for a few days. We got the original sauce but the BBQ was okay without the sauce. The pulled pork was my favorite. I loved mixing the beans with the cornbread. I really liked the cornbread as well. This is a solid spot to get BBQ! Will definitely be back! read more