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Picked up dinner from William BBQ. Three items and one side. I have been eyeing this place for a while. Today just felt like the day. It was light refreshing and fulfilling. There was crunch, the chicken was not heavy or greasy. The mac salad/slaw was a good note to my fried shrimp. I live kinda far, still had a crunch when I got home. Staff were welcoming the vibe is homie. You can stop for a quick bite, there is not much space but definitely worth the bite, so a grab and go never hurt nobody. Today was hot and this meal was a good bite.
A small business and small restaurant with limited seating so expect that when heading there. That said, owner is very pleasant and the food is splendid. 5/5 for both dishes we had!
There's not a lot of seating but for takeout, William BBQ is great. I ordered 2 plates to go, and both were delicious and each plate had enough leftovers for another meal! To order, I phoned it in (friendly service) and picked up the order. Food ordered: 1. Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Plate The chicken was juicy was the BBQ sauce tasted similar to a teriyaki sauce, so sweet and tangy. Plates come with 2 scoops of rice, 1 scoop macaroni salad, and a couple broccoli heads. Delicious! 2. Chicken Katsu Plate This fried chicken katsu was also delicious. Katsu coating is not overdone and the chicken is cooked well. Same idea that the plate comes with 2 scoops of rice, 1 scoop of macaroni, and a couple broccoli heads. It may not look like much from the photos, but these are large plates. With 2 plates, it was enough for two of us to have an entire meal the next day. I would order again for takeout when I'm feeling a Hawaiian BBQ plate.
The william chicken katsu was great. Big portions for two meals. The katsu was crispy and the chicken was good. Some pieces maybe were a bit more on the dry side. Overall though it was good with some sauce. I also enjoyed the macaroni salad which featured some cabbage shreds in there. It was refreshing to have with the soft fluffy rice and crunchy chicken katsu. Good little spot for food.
This place is still as good! The portions are huge and food is so damn good! I always get half bbq chicken and half chicken katsu! Definitely a must try
Hidden gem for sure. This has to be one of the best Hawaiin BBq places I've ever had. Right in San Carlos off of El Camino. There's only street parking and the place is small so it can get busy quick, but luckily we came when it wasn't busy on a Saturday afternoon. Very friendly people with a nice homey feel to the place. Now to the best part which is the food. You get large portions of food which is great and the price is affordable. Katsu chicken is cooked perfectly and very crispy. The short ribs were good, but were drenched in too much sauce. The wagyu beef was really good and their mac salad is different, but good. Will definitely be back to try other things on the menu.
They have nice big tables for you to dine in. This is a very small place but the prices and the food is cooked fresh. The portions are big so I can get a second meal out of it for tomorrow. I will definitely show up here often.
It's a hard thing to give up your favorite spot but you definitely want to see the business thrive..well this is one of them! The owner is a very nice guy. Will greet you and give you tips on what to order. I suggest the beef and grilled shrimp. Even the broccoli is amazing! The Mac salad is a little different with coleslaw mixed in but it works.. the portions are good size and this place is really a diamond in the rough! If you're a fan of Hawaiian Bbq then this is your spot!
$18&change. 2 meat. William Ck & Katsu. Protein is over the top generous, could have fed two! Value is all there and more - quantity rules here, but the grade of protein didn't align with my own expectations. Flavor on both is unique. Sauces on table are bountiful. The restaurant is quaint. The folks are very nice. Food cooked to order. Not mentioned, but if you pay by cash they give you a free soft drink or btl of water. I wish these folks the best! .
This place is one of the best Hawaiian spots in the bay HANDS DOWN I weighed the takeout portion and it came out to just under 5lbs of food 5 LBS OF FOOD FOR $20?!?! SAY LESS Everything was savory, properly seasoned and had endless flavor, already been here a few times and I look forward to coming back every time, insanely underrated 5 STARS
The food is delicious, the ambience is very Mom & Pop family run, and the portions are HUGE! I love coming here. I usually get the grilled chicken, wagyu combination plate.
Ordered takeout, called in advance and was able to pick up within 15 minutes. We requested no rice, all mac salad, and they kindly obliged. Unfortunately, I ended up not being a huge fan of the mac salad, it was more like a watery coleslaw with macaroni in it rather than a traditional mac salad. We got a chicken katsu and wagyu plate, and there was quite a bit of food, the box was hefty. I found the wagyu to be a bit chewy, but the chicken katsu was crispy and moist. Overall, I found it pricey for what it was (about $23 after tax), and there was other preferred Hawaiian food places in the Peninsula, but perhaps I will give it another try with other menu items.
I've DoorDashed William BBQ a couple of times. I tried the wagyu beef once and it was unfortunately a miss for me. The beef was difficult to chew and super stringy. After that, I gave them another shot and ordered the grill shrimp (meals come with rice, mac salad, and broccoli). This one was great! Shrimp and broccoli both cooked really nicely - broccoli is tender with nice grill taste, and shrimp has great texture. Mac salad isn't too overpowering which I like. I've gotten this dish several times now and I would continue getting it. Portions are very generous here as well. read more
22 minutes ago
I really liked this place the first few times I came here, so I was especially disappointed this time. The short rib came heavily covered in sauce, which I initially didn't mind. But once I started eating it, I realized there was a huge amount of fat and very little meat. I was hoping it was just one of the three pieces, but unfortunately, all three pieces had large amounts of fat and barely any meat. For the price, I expected a much better portion of actual meat. Hopefully this was just an off day, because I've had much better experiences here before. read more
Picked up dinner from William BBQ. Three items and one side. I have been eyeing this place for a while. Today just felt like the day. It was light refreshing and fulfilling. There was crunch, the chicken was not heavy or greasy. The mac salad/slaw was a good note to my fried shrimp. I live kinda far, still had a crunch when I got home. Staff were welcoming the vibe is homie. You can stop for a quick bite, there is not much space but definitely worth the bite, so a grab and go never hurt nobody. Today was hot and this meal was a good bite. read more
There's not a lot of seating but for takeout, William BBQ is great. I ordered 2 plates to go, and both were delicious and each plate had enough leftovers for another meal! To order, I phoned it in (friendly service) and picked up the order. Food ordered: 1. Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Plate The chicken was juicy was the BBQ sauce tasted similar to a teriyaki sauce, so sweet and tangy. Plates come with 2 scoops of rice, 1 scoop macaroni salad, and a couple broccoli heads. Delicious! 2. Chicken Katsu Plate This fried chicken katsu was also delicious. Katsu coating is not overdone and the chicken is cooked well. Same idea that the plate comes with 2 scoops of rice, 1 scoop of macaroni, and a couple broccoli heads. It may not look like much from the photos, but these are large plates. With 2 plates, it was enough for two of us to have an entire meal the next day. I would order again for takeout when I'm feeling a Hawaiian BBQ plate. read more
11 months ago
The william chicken katsu was great. Big portions for two meals. The katsu was crispy and the chicken was good. Some pieces maybe were a bit more on the dry side. Overall though it was good with some sauce. I also enjoyed the macaroni salad which featured some cabbage shreds in there. It was refreshing to have with the soft fluffy rice and crunchy chicken katsu. Good little spot for food. read more
Hidden gem for sure. This has to be one of the best Hawaiin BBq places I've ever had. Right in San Carlos off of El Camino. There's only street parking and the place is small so it can get busy quick, but luckily we came when it wasn't busy on a Saturday afternoon. Very friendly people with a nice homey feel to the place. Now to the best part which is the food. You get large portions of food which is great and the price is affordable. Katsu chicken is cooked perfectly and very crispy. The short ribs were good, but were drenched in too much sauce. The wagyu beef was really good and their mac salad is different, but good. Will definitely be back to try other things on the menu. read more
8 months ago
They have nice big tables for you to dine in. This is a very small place but the prices and the food is cooked fresh. The portions are big so I can get a second meal out of it for tomorrow. I will definitely show up here often. read more
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It's a hard thing to give up your favorite spot but you definitely want to see the business thrive..well this is one of them! The owner is a very nice guy. Will greet you and give you tips on what to order. I suggest the beef and grilled shrimp. Even the broccoli is amazing! The Mac salad is a little different with coleslaw mixed in but it works.. the portions are good size and this place is really a diamond in the rough! If you're a fan of Hawaiian Bbq then this is your spot! read more
7 months ago
$18&change. 2 meat. William Ck & Katsu. Protein is over the top generous, could have fed two! Value is all there and more - quantity rules here, but the grade of protein didn't align with my own expectations. Flavor on both is unique. Sauces on table are bountiful. The restaurant is quaint. The folks are very nice. Food cooked to order. Not mentioned, but if you pay by cash they give you a free soft drink or btl of water. I wish these folks the best! . read more
1 year ago
This place is one of the best Hawaiian spots in the bay HANDS DOWN I weighed the takeout portion and it came out to just under 5lbs of food 5 LBS OF FOOD FOR $20?!?! SAY LESS Everything was savory, properly seasoned and had endless flavor, already been here a few times and I look forward to coming back every time, insanely underrated 5 STARS read more
9 months ago
The food is delicious, the ambience is very Mom & Pop family run, and the portions are HUGE! I love coming here. I usually get the grilled chicken, wagyu combination plate. read more
2 months ago
Ordered takeout, called in advance and was able to pick up within 15 minutes. We requested no rice, all mac salad, and they kindly obliged. Unfortunately, I ended up not being a huge fan of the mac salad, it was more like a watery coleslaw with macaroni in it rather than a traditional mac salad. We got a chicken katsu and wagyu plate, and there was quite a bit of food, the box was hefty. I found the wagyu to be a bit chewy, but the chicken katsu was crispy and moist. Overall, I found it pricey for what it was (about $23 after tax), and there was other preferred Hawaiian food places in the Peninsula, but perhaps I will give it another try with other menu items. read more
6 months ago
Stumbled upon this spot because my girlfriend and I were looking for a quick take out place. We found parking really close and ordered through a tablet. We got our food in 15 minutes! We got the spam musabis, chicken katsu and bbq chicken plate and the short rib chicken bbq plate. The portions are huge and the service was really nice. They also gave us a stamp card so after ten orders you get one for free! Definitely will be coming back. read more
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WOW! Amazing food with unbeatable value. You don't get this kind of food, with this big of portion, at these prices anywhere. This is the kind of business you always tip because they are giving you way more than what you pay for. Love the food and can't wait to try everything!! read more
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Came here on a Monday for an early dinner. Food: Typical Hawaiian plates that come with rice, Mac salad, and some type of protein. I ordered the chicken katsu bowl for a smaller portion of food. My bowl just had the chicken katsu and rice. Chicken katsu was mehhh - a little bit lighter than others I've had and pretty bland. The bbq short rib was much tastier, however, the meat was pretty tough and there was some pieces of bone in the meat. Service: Not much t report. They take your order and then give you your food. Pretty standard stuff. Ambiance: This spot is very small. Not much seating - one small table right outside and one table that can sit four inside. It can get pretty warm with the sun shining through the window and the cooking in the small space. The wall is full of hot wheels which is fun. read more
5 months ago
A nice little spot hidden in the south side of Laurel St. Came here on a Monday, around 5:30 no wait to place an order. We ordered two plates along with some spam musubi for the little one. Took about 15 minutes to get our food. We ordered a two meat plate of teriyaki chicken and short ribs. The chicken was great, moist and not overly sweet. The short ribs IMO were just okay. Almost every piece had what appeared to be small pieces of chipped bones which weren't pleasant to deal with. The flavor was good, a little on the sweeter side. We also ordered a bowl of the chicken katsu with the sauce on the side. Happy we did, the sauce tasted like a mixture of ketchup and mayo. Lastly the spam musubi was good, decently portioned between the rice and spam. Overall I'd say they offer great portions, the prices are a little on the higher end. But still, not a bad little spot to add to the food scene in SC. Nothing blew me away, but it got the job done to satisfy my craving for Hawaiian food. read more
Stumbled upon this spot while running errands. Quite a small place I think there's like two or three seats inside a two seater outside. Good options remind me of L&L. I got the short rib platter and a down musubi. Short ribs were good, the sauce they used is on the sweeter side I feel like. They have me like the or four strips, so plenty of meat. A shop of mac salad n two scoops of rice. Really like their spam to rice ratio, however I feel like it could've used a bit more suace. read more
1 year ago
Best hawaiian food i've had in the mainland. Everything was so delicious and flavorful. The kalbi beef was so juicy and the chicken dishes were also very tasty. The staff was also very friendly and they also had games to play while waiting for food. If in the area again I will definitely come back ! read more
6 months ago
There's a lot of potential here and I'm glad there's a new Hawaiian BBQ spot. It's not a chain restaurant, so there's potential for homemade Hawaiian flavors from scratch. I'm picky about Hawaiian BBQ, but this does the trick and I would come back. The portions were the highlight. They filled up my plate. The katsu had the right flavors and crisp. I could do without the sauce and it would be better if the sauce was one the side. The ribs and bbq plates were just right with a lot of flavor. The rice was cooked well, which is important not to mess up. The macaroni salad was a little sweet, but I liked the flavor overall. Parking is easy and staff was friendly. read more
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Hugo C.
So glad to receive your kind review, Jaime. It's our pleasrue to…
Came here for the terrific restaurant name, but ended up finding solid Hawaiian plate cuisine. The staples are all here: scoops of white rice and mac salad, katsu. There is some variation form the formula though, with the (positive) choice to include stir fried broccoli with the grilled shrimp, as well as bed of cabbage. Only slight demerit might be the mac salad, which was a touch more liquid-y than I would've liked, but it wasn't a huge issue. There was a group from Phoenix that stopped at the restaurant on their way up PNW. I wouldn't quite go that far for William BBQ, but solid food, good value, and friendly service as I chatted up the owner about the name. (It's after his son) read more
3 years ago
Hands down the best food in San Carlos. Not much seating inside but a great take out spot. Huge portions, enough to split between two regular appetites. Service is friendly and no frills. read more
1 year ago
I've been looking for a good Hawaiian bbq spot and this is definitely the one! Best selection of bbq meats, musubi! The chicken katsu was delicious, crispy and lot of meat. The Wagyu beef was tender, juicy and the sauce was phenomenal! My go to bbq spot! Will cater my next party with William bbq! read more
Interesting take on Hawaiian BBQ! I liked their chicken katsu and spam musubi. The spam in the spam musubi was quite juicy and flavorful. The sauce for the chicken katsu was tangy and tasty. The mac salad was a bit different from what I'm used to but it is still on the sweet side. The interior was super small but the food is perfect for takeout. Parking outside was easy and plentiful! read more
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Hugo C.
Hey Jaimee, thank you for leaving such a good review for us and…
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