Put this place on the top of your (non-fancy) catering list! I just discovered this joint, and I'm smitten. My office brings in a lot of catering, and Uptown Takeout will be on the rotation for sure. I cannot think of a single place that is a better value -- the price point and food quality combo is unmatched. Staff is super friendly, food was fresh and flavorful, and ordering was easy. While we loved everything we got, the greens side dish was the sleeper champion of all the dishes. I'm not sure I knew my picky-ass office could love greens that much. Disclaimer: they are not vegetarian. read more

Food service was great ' the portion of food was awesome' The food itself was amazing no complaints. And I like how you could choose from a water or soda to go with your meal for free. Please go check them out they are really good. read more

Uptown Takeout - Hot Link Mac Cheese , & Greens - Barbeque Near Me - Sacramento, California

So here we go..,so taco Tuesday I ordered from Uptown Takeout 4 beef tacos extra salsa!! I never received extra salsa No problem!! Thursday I decided tacos were good, and call before I DoorDash order the guy was nice and he would put extra salsa no problems!! Then DoorDash is ordered when I received my order No lettuce just meat and cheese and a note??? Sorry I did tell you we are out of lettuce I told him he could have told me when I called or refunded my money but instead he apologized and sent me a note and a lemonade drink read more

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We met Joe the sign holder and he told us about this place and we decided to stop by as the pictures on IG looked really good and we want to support local businesses. We got the bbq tri tip and ribs that came with two sides; we got Mac & cheese & elote. The meats were so tender and juicy & the meat was falling off the bone on the ribs. The sides were yummy! The place was clean and neat. Parking is limited as its only street parking however there was plenty of parking on the street. Pricing is affordable & reasonable. Food also came out quick about less than 10 minutes of waiting but you can order ahead. I would definitely come back here when I get bbq cravings. read more

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Amazing service and delicious food! By far the best family owned BBQ shop in Sacramento. The owner and his mother make the experience delightful and unforgettable. The portions are fair & the Mac n cheese is always a must!! read more

I have driven past this little hole in the wall for several years now and always wanted to stop. I finally did. I was not disappointed. It was the best potato salad I've ever eaten in a restaurant. The ribs fell off the bone. The greens were impeccable and I can't wait to go back. I think I'll try a cheeseburger next time cause if that's how good their barbecue is their cheeseburger has to be out of this world. read more

Delicious! The brisket was tender. The ribs fell off the bone. But the stars of the meal with my kids were the sides: the macaroni and cheese and collard greens! The macaroni was just right, not at all mushy even when we went at the end of the day, and had good flavor. The collard greens were so tender and tasty - clearly cooked in good broth. Great meal. read more

I always get the cheese burger , it's always good and they offer it at a very reasonable price,so I ordered the ribs with Mac n cheese , the Mac and cheese was BOMB and the ribs !!! Lord Jesus the meat was falling off!!!! So damn good I was groaning with every bite and the service was great and fast .the banana pudding was so good as well read more

This place has the most tender and juicy meat. Not just one meat. All of the meat. Fall off the bone meat on the ribs tri-tip is juicy. The macaroni and cheese is thick and tasty. A unique little place in uptown Sacramento. I work with Foster youth and they have chosen this restaurant for our holiday luncheon two years in a row now. The amount of food you get for your dollar is great. $17 for a two meat plate with two sides included couldn't ask for a better deal. They are very accommodating when we have our luncheon there. Great place, great people, fantastic food. read more

Uptown Takeout - Tri-tip and rib two item combo - Barbeque Near Me - Sacramento, California

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As always the BBQis ahhh-mazing! My wife can't live (or leave) without the Mac-n-Cheese. So fantastic! read more

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Came soon after opening (12 noon) around 1 pm and many meats still cooking so unavailable. Rice also unavailable so no teriyaki bowl either. So a bbq joint without bbq meat at opening. But did have the bbq chicken and elote which were delicious. The chicken was fork tender and moist. The elote was flavorful with a generous spice coating but the corn itself was a bit chewy. The taco salad was a disappointment. It was like a cheap nachos with chips, shredded lettuce, some chopped tomatoes, beans, cheese and light sour cream. When you combined the chicken over it, it was edible only barely. read more

Uptown Takeout - Taco salad - Barbeque Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I never leave yelp reviews but this place deserves it. I accidentally stumbled on this place cause BBQ is one of my favorite foods specially ribs and seriously these are the best ribs I've had in a long time maybe ever. Customer for life!!! read more

Uptown Takeout - these ribs ARE LITERALLY THE MOST FALL OFF THE BONE RIBS IVE EVER EATEN! Portions, price, taste 10/10!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Sacramento, California

Service was slow. Food was bad. One bbq plate with a choice of two sides and one meat was $15. They do give you big portions for the meat but they need to rethink their recipe and the way they cook the pulled pork. Meat wasn't tender. The bbq sauce was ordinary. The mac and cheese was more like mac OR cheese. The bbq beans were okay. I just feel like for $15, I should've been able to get 3-4 sides. Would've liked mashed potatoes and a garlic toast. It probs would've helped how bad the food was, just for variety's sake. read more

Uptown Takeout - Pulled pork bbq platter with mac & cheese and bbq beans. Not good. - Barbeque Near Me - Sacramento, California

First time trying it and the last! The mac&cheese was dry as if it was siting out all day and heated in microwave after, the ribs were to mushy as if they were boiled they were WAY to soft and mushy not crispy bbq the beans taste as if they from can then to top it off they use those hard brown public bathroom napkins zero stars read more

Uptown Takeout - Barbeque Near Me - Sacramento, California

Wow!!! The food here is incredible. The BBQ spot here in Antelope closed down a few months ago and since then I've struggled to find decent bbq. I've tried a few different places but they were far and not good enough to justify the drive. I was craving tri tip so I googled to see if there was anywhere else I could try and I found the IG account for uptown. After seeing the pictures I immediately knew I had to come. I got a 3 meat plate with ribs, tri tip and Chicken and Mac and baked beans for the sides. All 3 meats were sooo tender. The meat slid right off the rib bone, it was softer than butter that sat out overnight. The tri tip was tender and delicious. The chicken couldn't be any more tender. The sauce is also good. My mom got a double cheeseburger and she found it delicious and filling. A friend got a tri tip sandwich and fell in love. We're all ready for round 2 read more

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So, went here late on a Tuesday night for some not-at-all fancy take-out BBQ. The family who runs Uptown were a joy to talk to. We compared notes on rib smoking techniques, food prices, what sells best, why nobody does beef ribs anymore, etc. The food was pretty good, although they season to the lowest common denominator, like most places these days. I prefer a good seasoning rather than relying solely on barbecue sauce to do the job. Anyway, the pork spare ribs were hot and pleasantly tender, not lukewarm and tough. I really appreciated elote as a side option, also. The sauce was also warm and a good balance of tangy, spicy and sweet. And even though I'm no skater, I enjoyed the vibe: colorful but laid back and welcoming. Note that there's just a small bar with individual seating, so don't plan a family outing but a good take-out experience at a reasonable price. Good job guys! read more

I ordered links,tri tip, Mac n cheese and bbq beans. The links were just links. Tri tip was barely smoked and smothered in sauce. Usually don't put sauce on tri tip unless asked to. Mac and cheese was cheesy but flavorless. Baked beans straight out of the can. Didn't bother to even doctor them up. Won't go there again. Wonder if all the good reviews are people they know because...ain't no way read more

Great bbq huge portions! Reasonable prices, Neat little combo art shop in lobby while you wait for your food

terrible decision to come here, such a rude environment and so many health issues.. there's flies everywhere in the front and back where they make the food, there's roach dropping by the freezer where they keep "ice cream" in cups and drinks in the fridge. The health department will be On the way read more

They advertise five dollar double burgers and we had to just check it out. It's in a weird position on the corner and quite frankly I wasn't even sure if it was a restaurant. I believe they're a skateboard skater type place that is also a restaurant. Either way we got the burger. It was tasty. The guy behind the counter was cool. But I'll be honest if I didn't see the menu I really would not have known this was a restaurant. Low-key might be their style. Either way I recommend it read more

Uptown Takeout - Barbeque Near Me - Sacramento, California

Had a taste for some greens and was in Sac so looked up places which led me to this place ...ordered two meats mac&cheese and my greens of course and it was great the food was tasteful I have absolutely no complaints and the pricing was reasonable thank you guys ur customer service was great and ur business was clean and that is a plus thanks read more

I tried the Tri Tip BBQ sandwich. It had the perfect amount is sauce on it. Which didn't make the bread soggy. I was totally surprise by the amount of meat was on it. To my surprise. There was four slices of Tri Tip in it. I will definitely go back again. read more

The quality of the food surpasses it's low cost. We love it.good food great hospitality delicious filling meals. Yay.

I have seen this place change hands a few times now. However, my daughter found out that Nascar was doing a pop-up in Sac, so I bought tix and realized that it was being held here. We arrived very early, and the smell from the grill was intoxicating! The event was held outside, and the crowd was small enough for me since this was her first concert. As the show continued, I decided to order food to take home. BBQ 2 meats, 2 sides was calling my name. I settled on rib tips, hot link, mac & cheese, and garlic toast. They were out of greens. My plate was full, tasted a little of everything, and... The hot link was hot and good, rib tips were yummy, mac and cheese was gooey good, bread was great! I will go back to try out the tacos and definitely need greens! The entire staff there were amazing and accommodating! This was definitely an experience that my daughter will never forget! This is the perfect space for an intimate event, up close and personal with the artists. I must admit that overall, I was pretty impressed! In addition to Nascar, Dirtybutt and Lich Tycoon performed, and my daughter is now a forever fan of theirs, too. They were all great! read more

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I came on a Saturday evening by my lonesome passing by after stopping at Arden Fair Mall to visit a buddy that works in Macy's. He wasn't working there anymore so as I headed home on Arden-Garden, I decided I wanted to try a spot I haven't before in the area. I Yelped, as us Yelperzzz do and decided to go for some bbq. This place is off Oxford St in a def "hood" street, but I parked farther away as I could see parking was null up closer to the spot. I spied they have specials from perusing their Yelp page in the past. Tri-tip tacos seemed to be a hit. I came in and decided on 4 TT taax for $12 special and rib plate but unfortunately they ran out of ribbies! Arggh! Anyways, I got 2 orders of the TT taax for $24. I chatted with the cool cat Aman who is the owner. Good guy. Support this local neighborhood joint! He has candy (old skkkoooll), shirts and hats for sale too. So I noticed peeps all gathered in their backyard area and went to investigate. It was a breakdancing competition. You had blacks, latinos, asians and whites all hanging/watching and coming together over a weekend event. Cool sight to behold these days! They have events all the time and hook up with neighborhood. The food came out. I thanked Aman and was on my way. Ate at mi casa and the tri tip tacos were very Bombay! The tri tip had some smoky flavor of grilling. Yumbellina! I think cheese, pico, tomatoes and onions laced the rest up. Taaaaasssstttyyy! Only thing is they were street taco sized so a bit small. The shells were fried making them slap a bit harder! Dig it bra. I need to git in there again for them thar ribbies. Cain't judge a bbq place proper-like widout tap tap tappin' in on meat on sum bones riiiiggghhhhtttt??? Bet. read more

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We drive by this place almost every day and finally made it a point to stop in for dinner a couple of weeks ago! If you blink, you might miss them unless you're lucky and drive by at the time of day when the sign holder is outside. He does a great job! I loved all of the artwork and paintings inside and outside the place. They have a huge smoker in the back and an area where they have entertainment on some nights. We ordered a Tri Tip Sandwich, Chicken Tacos and Cheese Quesadilla. The tri tip was tender and I absolutely loved the tacos - they had a great smoky flavor. My mouth is watering just thinking about them. They are located on Del Paso Blvd and they deserve your business! Come check them out and get some great bbq! Can't wait to come back soon! Need to try the ribs and pulled pork! read more

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Me and my husband live down the street and only had gotten a milkshake before, but today we tried the best brisket tacos! First off, customer service is always great. The woman in the front was so kind, and I believe it was the owner that came out to tell us about the brisket. Yum!!! My husband got brisket with mac and cornbread..again yum! I hope this place grows. read more

Uptown Takeout - Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Sacramento, California

love this place! the food is great, decor is interesting, and the owner and the people running it are great people. Came in here the day I got fired from an old job, was feeling down and was honest when they asked how my day was, and hearing this the owner gave me a free lemonade and a tshirt with it to brighten my day. Gave the shirt to my (ex) girlfriend. that gesture meant the world to me. I'll never forget that kindness. Place has my full support! read more

This is a fun little place to get some solid grub. Service is definitely casual and I know that's a turnoff for some people, but I was okay with it. My date got the lemonade and she said it was really good. read more

We scheduled catering for a very important event at the company I work for, and we gave a $300.00 deposit for the food. We scheduled it well in advance, allowing them time to be able to prepare enough food to feed 40 people. We asked them to please have it ready at 11:30 am. When I arrived, the doors were closed, and there was a chained Iron Gate in front of the door. I called them 3 times and no one answered, finally I reached through the gate and knocked on the window and someone came to the door, I told him I was there to pick up an order and I gave him the name the order was under. The employee told me to wait a minute and closed the door, leaving me outside. Five minutes later, he came outside and told me the order that we paid a $300.00 deposit on was not ready. NOT ONLY WAS IT NOT READY, IT WAS NEVER EVEN CÒOKED! So there's that!!! I had to contact my work to let them know that the food was never cooked. This caused a huge problem for us because we now have to scramble around trying to get food for 40 people. I can't say the things I am thinking about this situation because they are not nice, but I can suggest that you never try to have this place cater your events. My bad for thinking that just because we were told the food is good that I should expect good service from them, ACTUALLY ANY KIND OF SERVICE!!! I can't in good faith give them any stars for their service, food, or ambiance, so disregard the star you see because this place doesn't do good business. I couldn't give you a referral for the food because we never got to try it, but if it was anything like the lack of service and the sketchy location, I would consider myself lucky. read more

Uptown Takeout - My first clue should have been the lack of business sign on the front of the business. - Barbeque Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Extremely poor and the service is so slow. I have never been to a taco place that takes 30 minutes for 5 tacos.

Busy place for lunch. The staff was great and friendly. My whole family loved it. We had tacos, Philly Cheesesteak and chicken strips, everything was delicious. There is a lots of seating yet they are so busy, that's it's not a good idea to linger long after you have finished your meal. I would love to have this again but their hours of business make it difficult for me. read more

First of all, I wouldn't feed my dog this food! I ordered rib tips, greens and a side of baked beans and it came with a bottle of water. The meat was mostly fat and had zero seasoning, they simply threw them in the oven and slapped sauce on it. They're not even grilled/smoked. The greens...omg They smell like spoiled seafood! As soon as I opened the container the smell almost made me puke. The beans were just ok, I didn't eat those either. The topper for me was the water! I went to open the water and the SEAL WAS ALREADY BROKEN!!! So I'm thinking they're refilling these used bottles with tap water! This place should be shut down, seriously. Disgusting to think someone else's mouth was on the water bottle they sold me and I'm getting a full refund!! Gross! read more

Called in to ask if the ribs were beef or pork the lady that picked up was rude. She didn't even pick up saying hello thank you for calling uptown take out she just said yes and when i asked she said pork with an attitude and hung up. Even if the food is good, i won't be coming due to the rudeness. And my FIRST experience calling them. read more

Went to Haunted Tavern and stumbled in this place. Got the$1 beef and cheese mini, tri tip taco, pulled pork, and the chicken taco. I'd go back for the smoked chicken tacos and the $1 mini cheese and beef taco read more

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I'm sorry to say I was HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED!! I don't know why the rating is so high. My first impression was it smells great, I was quickly greeted by who assume is the mother as she referenced her son being the cook a few time while inwas asking about food. As soon as i began ordering i was told about ALL the of the items on the menu they DID NOT have available( there were quite a few) I ordered 2 3 meat combos with greens, baked beans and corn cob and a mini Supreme taco. The cook wasn't in the best mood as I could here him audibly sigh at my order and another patrons order coming in. I heard him arguing with the mother and and the sign waver. I waited about 20 min and was given my food. When I got in the car I opened my "Supreme" taco to find 1 mini shell some chicken and melted cheese FIRST RED FLAG. Upon arring home I was greeted to THICK BOILED BEEF SLICES, BOILED PORK RIB CUT UP (these were supposed to be rib tips) and BLAND SHREDDED PORK. The greens are from a can and I didn't even touch those beans. I WILL NEVER BE BACK!! Sac please get some good BBQ THIS AINT IT!!! read more

Ordered the teriyaki rice bowl & bbq hot link sandwich through door dash and both were fire!

This is my second time ordering from this restaurant. Ordered a Rib combo. The ribs are fire. Perfectly seasoned too. I love bbq sauce, but you honestly don't need any for these ribs. Also, the customer service is awesome! I'll definitely be back. I'm all for supporting Black Owned Businesses. read more

Uptown Takeout - Uptown takeout Rib Combo. - Barbeque Near Me - Sacramento, California

OMG! Brilliant from start to finish with many successful decades to come, I know! Let me start at the beginning, which was several weeks ago... There's a man with an arrow sign on the corner that says something about BBQ and tacos. And then! The fragrance! Exquisite BBQ for blocks as you drive by. I have made a mental note for weeks to stop by. So after a morning of heavy errands, sometimes you don't want to cook. I decided to give this place a try. Now, I'd been to this location before in the past when it was under different ownership and to be honest, I walked in, looked at the menu, found it over priced, and I didn't really like the ambience, so I left. Fast forward to many months later, I walk in and was blow away by all the exquisite artwork! All the ancestors are up in there representing! I was intrigued by $10 specials as advertised on the building. I was immediately impressed by the straight forward and reasonably priced menu. Actually, GOOD prices, far more reasonable than Tori's and Colo's (the other local soul food options). Speaking of Colo's, I immediately wanted to know the hours, because I find Colo's so sporadic. So Uptown is open right now Thursday through Sunday I believe the gentleman said from noon to 8pm, Wednesday hours coming soon and most excitingly to me: taco Tuesday hours TBD and coming soon as well! I encourage everyone to support this business so they can get the momentum needed in order to expand hours! Ole! Uptown is destined for success. They have merchandise! Cool merchandise! Genius concept, really. Reminds me of Roscoe's House Of Chicken And Waffles. I got the rib dinner with a side of potato salad that's delicious (and I'm picky about my potato salad because my Mom makes the best!). And the ribs are succulent fall of the bone delicious and the sauce has a perfect hint of sweet. (I'm also picky about ribs because I tend to steer away from meat and also, my Stepdad makes the best ribs, LOL.) My food was ready to go in less than 10 minutes! Tastes as good as it smells, and you can smell it for blocks, did I mention? Uptown have an incredible outdoor dining patio area that is vibrantly decorated by way of a vivid and very alive mural. I'd read here on Yelp during my super brief wait for my food about a dance competition, so I decided to ask the fine fellow working today about it (I should have got his name! Sorry! Date is 10/31/2020; time of visit approximately 12:30pm). And he says it's a breakdancing challenge! The whole vibe of this place is pure art! I'm so glad they're here! Tori's and Colo's (especially Tori's) lack ambience, but there's something undeniably exciting in the air at Uptown! I got my order to go. Ribs, potato salad and a beverage (I got a bottle of water) for $13.03! Plus, I was gifted with two free stickers with my order. It was so sweet to see when I opened up my package of food. Can't wait to return and try other items on the menu! Like, everything! I also see they have Wi-Fi! Thanks, guys!! read more

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This place is cool. Positive atmosphere. The owners and the staff are cool. They host a range of different art, dance, and music events every week. All the BBQ IS SMOKED TO PERFECTION. The ribs fall off the bone, not to mention the rib tips, and the tri-tip tacos are awesome. get them with bbq sauce. you wont regret it. They are open Tue-Sat 12-9pm read more

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