19 Best Barbeque Restaurants near Carlsbad

“Excellent Thai food in a beautiful setting. You will love the ambience, the food and the service.
The place is nicely decorated, the most beautiful food I have been to. Everything we tried was excellent, cannot recommend highly enough.
The roti and curry is delicious and a must try. Soups are nice and perfect for winter nights.“

“This BBQ spot is an absolute gem! The flavors instantly took me back to a real backyard cookout-the kind where the grill master knows exactly what they're doing. The brisket was melt-in-your-mouth tender, the pulled chicken and pork were packed with rich, smoky goodness, and those rib tips?
They fell right off the bone like they didn't even stand a chance! And let's talk about the sides-everything tasted homemade, like something straight from a family gathering.
The cornbread was soooo delicious-sweet, buttery, and the perfect complement to all that smoky goodness. And the sweet potato yams? Bomb! Rich, caramelized, and full of that perfect sweet, buttery flavor. If you love top-tier barbecue, do yourself a favor and check this place out. You won't regret it!“

“The food is fantastic. I came here with my two kids. My son wanted Subway before coming here, but the owner insisted on him trying his food so gave us a taster for my son while my daughter fully enjoyed her amazing steak and rice. You can’t beat the hospitality here, true aloha vibes and great food.“

“The food is scrumptious ok it's the real deal hahahah Texas style! Yee haa“

“Great, casual place to visit in Carlsbad! Outdoor patio -Pet/kid friendly setting downstairs, and an adult upper deck bar with ocean view and fire pits. Good food and craft beer, extensive drink menu! Walk up counter ordering, and fast service!“

“Excellent cuisine with 'Soul' indeed. Very superb dining experience! Made my vacation!“

“The food was top tier! I ordered the Chamorro Style Fried Chicken with Red Rice and Cucumber Salad. The flavors were excellent and the food came out piping hot. My son ordered the Spam Rolls. They were so good, we had to get another order! Overall, great service, great flavors, and great island reggae playlist!“

“Cracked tri-tip is a must.“

“Great bbq👍 nice place and great breeze!“

“highly recommend. amazing BBQ salad and pizza“

“Everything, banchan, pork cheek, and samgyupsal we're my favorites.“

“This is the BEST Korean BBQ I have ever had!! We love Korean BBQ, and go often. We have been to several in different states. Every thing they brought to our table was super delicious. The waiters and waitresses were so nice, friendly, and attentive! I have food allergies, and they quickly suggested options for me. Everything was clean. You’ll be sorry if you pass this place up. I definitely recommend this restaurant.“

“Drove from Encinitas for my first visit today, and they did not disappoint!

Owner was super friendly and welcoming. I got the mix BBQ plate and it was perfect. All the meats were flavorful and cooked tip top! Not to mention large portions. Extra side of macaroni salad was definitely worth it.

Will be visiting again soon and highly recommend for good Hawaiian BBQ 🤙🏼“

“7/8/2022 I’m from Texas and no doubt I always come back when I’m in Town DELOCIOSO“

“Best food since we’ve been in Oceanside. Great prices and friendly staff! 10000/10 recommend“

“Incredibly delicious and great for first timers! 🩷

Pros:
- Fast, friendly service
- Large selection of meats, sauces, and sides
- Lowkey, casual atmosphere

Cons:
- Very loud (that is a disadvantage at most K-bbq places because of the fans over the grills)
- They automatically add gratuity, so no matter how you feel that’s what you’re paying. For a family of 6 we paid $244

We are visiting from Phoenix and originally were trying to go to Gaja across the street, but they had a wait for 1 hour. Since we really wanted to try Korean bbq while we were here we decided to go to KM.

As soon as we entered we were greeted and seated which was great because we were a party of 6. They quickly got utensils, plates, cups, and water out and started up the grills. There was a wide variety of sauces, meats, and side dishes. The meats were really good quality and the marinades (bulgogi, spicy, and teriyaki) were really good. They even had dessert! There were sesame balls, Chinese sugar donuts, and thrifty’s ice cream.

Our drinks were always filled and dirty plates were whisked away quickly. They even replaced our grill tops when they got too dirty!

I appreciated the lowkey atmosphere after a day at the beach. Gaja had more of a “you gotta dress up for this one” type of vibe which we definitely were not fitting 😅 We also loved the kpop music videos playing on the tvs! I wish we lived here so we could go to this location more 😭“

“I really wanted to love my burger, but it tasted kind of fishy maybe it was cooked on the same grill as some seafood. The staff, though, was super sweet and you can tell it’s a loving, family run place. I don’t live in the area, just passing through, so I probably won’t be back. But if you’re into Hawaiian food and culture, definitely stop by and check it out. It’s easy to get in and out of, and there’s plenty of parking.“

“Love the food here! It’s our first time and we inhaled our meals 😂 I had the brown stew chicken w rice, plantains and stewed cabbage. Hubby had coconut curry chicken, rice, collard greens and salad. The chicken was sooo tender in both dishes and generous portions. I had already started eating before taking the photo so disregard the bare bone on the top of the dish- I immediately dug into the tender chicken that was falling off the bone. Highly recommend…. now to make it to beach to walk off our lunch (or nap lol)!“

“First time eating Hawaiian BBQ and it was good...I got the spam, egg, and white rice...the only thing that took me by surprise is how expensive it was got 3 things and came close to $50 bucks...so it'll be a little while before I go back.“