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    Tommy's BBQ

    4.2 (261 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Ribs and brisket
    Anndora L.

    I'm still loving the eats at Tommy's. I just wish good bbq didn't cost and arm & a leg! Got the 2 meats / 2 sides plates. Ribs & brisket still delicious! Cole slaw & mac and cheese! I forgot to ask for my sauce on the side. Oops! Service was really good. My tray was brought to me..thank you! It was really loud in here with the guys in the dining area doing what they do. But after they left, you could hear the music etc.

    Brisket 1 Way Plate.. so good !!!
    Vuyelwa W.

    DELICIOUS BBQ - Tommy's is a welcome addition to Hercules . We have tried both the ribs and the brisket and definitely love the ribs more . We also get the greens every time and they are so good . Mac and cheese wasn't as good and haven't had it since . Their prices are quite high but the good quality is also superb. They have other options and look forward to trying them out lots of seating and parking is plentiful . They only open from Wednesday to Sunday !! Worth the visit .

    D. Reneé B.

    Ordered the two-way plate with brisket and beef links, along with baked beans and potato salad. The meat was tender, but overall the brisket lacked a bit of flavor. The beef links were better seasoned, though slightly on the dry side. The barbecue sauce was okay but leaned less sweet than I prefer. The plate comes with a slice of white bread, which is great for dipping into the sauce. The baked beans were well flavored and tender, and the potato salad was nice and thick -- probably my favorite part of the plate. My daughter ordered the single smashburger with bacon and said it was juicy and very flavorful. They offer a good variety of meats and also have dessert options. While some items stood out more than others, it's a solid spot with options worth trying.

    1 Meat Plate
    Isaac C.

    I decided to order Tommy BBQ on a Saturday night after hearing about this place so many times; I'm glad that I was able to finally give it a shot. Normally, I'm a little bit wary of anywhere that puts their sauce on directly on top of the barbecue. But I quickly found out that the sauce was not hiding the barbecue. The brisket that I ordered was very tender and had the perfect amount of smoke on it. The amount of brisket that they gave was enough to last me two meals! What was surprising was that the sides were just as good as the BBQ, I was very impressed by both the mac n cheese and bbq beans. The mac and cheese reminded me of a should food plate and the bbq beans were very well seasoned and could easily be a meal itself. I'm glad to have a great bbq place in the area and will be back soon!

    1 lb Beef Links.
    John F.

    I wanted some links and I ordered the one pound links. I'm so glad that I didn't. The links are delicious and flavorful. I walked right in and was quickly greeted and placed my order.

    BBQ chicken, coleslaw and collard greens.
    Annie L.

    Hubby loves barbecue and I'm basing this review on that. The ribs are fall off the bone tender, the chicken is good, and he likes the brisket. We especially like the fact that they offer collard greens as one of the sides. Portions are decent, you are well fed here. Service is very good, always with a smile and friendly. They're happy to accommodate you if you would like all dark meat for your chicken. This restaurant is on the small side, but there's plenty of room at the tables. Hubby thinks they do a good job on the barbecue so we will come again.

    Potato salad drenched in bbq sauce when meat didn't even have bbq sauce on it
    Lynnelle E.

    Went back to get BBQ since I was in the area. Disappointed they don't have the brisket tacos.. that needs to come back. We tried the smash burger and a 2-way. Food was ok but super disappointing to find my potato salad literally drenched in BBQ sauce. I tried to eat it anywat but it didn't work it was just all messed up. I don't know why there was bbq sauce since they gave us a tub on the side. Epic fail today to detail and attention. I guess for future ask potato salad on the side.

    2 Meat Plate: Brisket, Chicken, Mac and Cheese and Coleslaw
    Alan D.

    Was meeting my friend for dinner and he suggested this place to go to. I am always down for BBQ, so I decided to give this place a try. Ordering is simple, you ask for what style of food you want (plate or sandwich or something else) and you choose your protein and side. I went with two meats of Chicken and Brisket, with Mac and Cheese and Coleslaw as my side and a drink. 2 meat plate: The brisket was very tender and juicy. The right amount of sauce and seasoning was perfect for me. The chicken was also big as well. It was like eating a half whole chicken and the seasoning was a bit salty on this one. The Cole slaw was crispy and refreshing and the Mac and cheese was good. The slice of bread was also a nice touch. Overall, a nice dinner with my friend, although very pricey for what I paid (close to $30). Still, I enjoyed my meal and would come back again.

    2 2 Way Meat Plate
    Jasmine Ariel C.

    Value and FLAVOR! Worth the drive and toll to get this. The plates are generous with their serving portion. Brisket MELTS! Meat has a good hint of smokiness. Staff is friendly and fast. Easy to eat in or take to go. The desserts have looked tempting. Fave meats: Brisket, pulled Pork, ribs Sides: collared greens (with meat!), mac n cheese In the plaza near Home Depot, lots of parking

    Bbq baked beans

    I messaged Tomy through their instagram and preordered a large meal to celebrate my dads 74th Birthday.. everything was ready at the scheduled time.. The staff were kind enough to help us to the car with the order. They supplied everything for us! The family loved the food.. we had brisket which was everyone's fav! The ribs and they were delicious, bbq baked beans amazing. And Mac and cheese. The pictures don't the it justice. Thank you for making this whole process seamless and of course the great BBQ

    Slicing
    Winston L.

    Bought a tub of potato salad from Costco and forgot to bring it out for a party. What in the world are we going to do with this much potato salad? Wash it down with BBQ! Been wanting to check out Tommy's for a while and we found an excuse to go. Bought a pound of brisket and a half rack of ribs. My whole family thought the ribs were fantastic. Meaty, smoky, tender, but still have some chew. Close to BBQ perfection. I like the sauce. They gave a ridiculous amount to go (two tubs worth). The tomato based sauce is not too sweet, with a good amount of tang and heat. The brisket is good, but we all liked the ribs better and thought the ribs were a better value. 1 lb of brisket was 4 thick cut slices lathered in brisket drippings. Excited to come back and try some of the sides.

    2 meats combo

    Me and my boyfriend were about to go to kinders but this popped up in our Tesla navigation . Decided to check it out and I'm so happy we did . It wasn't the food that made this a 5 star review , it was Ken's customer service as well as the bomb food ! The cashier was nice as well, overall just such amazing customer service !! We sat outside and Ken came outside to give us our food , so attentive that it caught me and my boyfriend off guard , he even made sure to ask about if we had enough bbq sauce ! I never really write reviews but good customer service nowadays is hard to find ! Left a google review as well ! Ordered under Chad (: Thank you!!!!

    Tiny piece of chicken
    Kepalina D.

    Yeah I paid 68 dollars for a pound of chicken and a pound of brisket. I received my lb of brisket and not a lb of chicken not even half a lb. Very disappointed and irritated because I live too far away to go back and get the full order. I called and they don't answer the phone. Please make it right and refund me for the chicken.

    Another round at my favorite place. " Tommy's B.B.Q. In hercules california.

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    Brisket is tender and full of flavor. Baked beens and cole slaw is smackin'. I found my new bbq spot...

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    Today was my first time there. I was not impressed with the amount of food you receive for the price. I wouldn't refer anyone there.

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    Ask the Community - Tommy's BBQ

    I went into Assemble today and they said Tommy's BBQ was no longer there, did the close / move? Nothing on their website.

    They are suppose to be moving to Hercules, Ca within the next the next few weeks. FYI... It not a good sign....moving locations... check out their website for updates.

    Are they open today because Yelp says yes but DoorDash says no?

    Yes we are open

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