Excellent brisket. Very tender. A little pricy but very good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dalia Obeid
Can’t believe it took me so long to try this place! I had the brisket and dino ribs, with slaw salad and potato salad on the side. First of all, I would never in my life order potato salad—but this potato salad is so good I could eat it as a meal! (In fact, I actually had it for breakfast the next morning.) The slaw salad was fresh and zesty. I loved the dressing, the peanuts, and of course the pineapple. The brisket melts in your mouth, and the dino ribs were packed with flavor. Honestly, the meat was absolute perfection. We got a burger to go (very kind lady at the counter!) The seating is casual, which really matches the kind of food you just want to devour without a second thought. I’ll definitely be coming back for more - forever!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Seth Franklin
Worth getting in line for. The Dino rib is exceptional. The people seem to really have pride in their work. Be prepared when you get to the front of the line.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
mrk p.
Amazeballs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Miller
The wait kills this place. Other than the wait and the hype, it's a pretty good BBQ spot. I like 4505 and Horn more.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Nabil Barakati
Fikscue Craft BBQ blew me away—brisket was tender and juicy, and the jalapeño sausage had the perfect kick. Super flavorful, perfectly smoked, and worth the hype. Easily one of the best BBQ spots I’ve tried. Will definitely be coming back!
The staff were also super friendly and welcoming. Rare to find a fully halal smokehouse!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Trung Vo
Very very long waiting line and hard to buy your food...
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 3
Vidit Joy
I know you’re here for the Texan bbq, but if you don’t get the Indonesian BBQ - you’d miss out. The Chicken Balado, the Rendang; divine.
The kale curry may be the best food to have crossed my lips.
Parson Hicks
Had it and so yummy! Dino ribs were my favorite. The mustard sauce so good. The curry kale was delicious. I'm a big meat person so I will dream about that meat for another week (even if it took an entire hour to order). I think something could be done about the one carving station situation.
The dino ribs are awesome, but like everything else here extremely overpriced. Do not bother with the beef back ribs, you’re just paying for bones.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Eva Agus
Got in near closing time and they only had Indonesian food. No prob, that’s what I’m here for. The Batagor is excellent. Crispy and with fluffy filling, the sauces that came with it are as authentic as off the cart in a Bandung alleyway. The cendol has the right texture but not enough syrup for the coconut milk. The Smoked Chicken Lumpia was disgusting. Poor wrapping made it super greasy, the inside filled with frying oil. I can’t find the chicken either. Skip it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Abdul Awad
I was fortunate enough to eat at the Chase Center location. Brisket 5 ⭐️. Ribs (not Dino) 5 ⭐️. Smoked chicken 5 ⭐️ . Kale salad 100 ⭐️. Beef Rendang plate 5 ⭐️. Yes I ordered that much food and shared it with family. Well worth the wait, and money. All meats are Halal. Planning no on visiting Alameda location soon. Highly recommend visiting.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike Lok
Fikscue is in Alameda on Park Street (I've never called it that before, but I guess that would make it Downtown Alameda?) it's in the same building in between Monkey Alameda, Scoop Up and the Alameda Brewery. Since it has been open they get long lines when they open at Noon, they're only also only open 3 days a week, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
This BBQ is really good, but it's long wait and also not cheap. There are prices per pound, but ribs you can only order per bone. The person at the counter estimated each dino bone (beef) is a little over 1lb each and their beef back ribs are about 0.5 lbs each, you have to order a minimum of one bone and can't order 1.5 bones.
I went with my wife's cousin and we got there around 11:45am where there was already a line partially down the block, including time and line and ordering and trying our order it took about 90 minutes. I'm not sure if I would wait many places but this place seemed worth the wait.
When you're in line, if someone is with you you could get a beer from the brewery or ice cream or something from Scoop Up, we could've but decided not to.
I'll admit, being a little excited I probably way over ordered. The quality was really good.
I ordered - 2 dino bones -2 beef back bones - 1lb brisket - 1 cheddar jalapeno sausage - 1/2 lb beef cheek (their weekend special) - 1 rendang plate - 2 cendols (dessert drink) - And a banana pudding (That was about $200 pre-tip)
Everything was good (the meat was tender), plus the sauces they provided were good.
That was WAY TOO MUCH food for 3 people, we had a lot of leftovers, and I used the beef bones to make a soup in our Instant Pot. I would probably order differently now that I know.
They have some seating, and a good number of people working, however we noticed there seemed to be only one person cutting meat, that also probably contributes to the wait time.
Still overall a good experience, I'd go again but would really try to avoid over ordering.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Owens
California isn't well known for having a plethora of Texas BBQ restaurants. Fikscue is one of those exceptions. Like Horn BBQ, you can expect a decent line building up hours before they open, and after my first visit, I UNDERSTAND WHY.
Their Halal influence on BBQ is simply genius. Beef back ribs that had me questioning my love for pork spare ribs, brisket that rivals Texas BBQ powerhouses like Truth BBQ and Cadillac's, and their sides?! My God.
This place is heaven sent for us Cali natives. Damn good BBQ!
Amazing brisket and delicious, unique slaw.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smoked Brisket
Excellent brisket. Very tender. A little pricy but very good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Can’t believe it took me so long to try this place!
I had the brisket and dino ribs, with slaw salad and potato salad on the side.
First of all, I would never in my life order potato salad—but this potato salad is so good I could eat it as a meal! (In fact, I actually had it for breakfast the next morning.)
The slaw salad was fresh and zesty. I loved the dressing, the peanuts, and of course the pineapple.
The brisket melts in your mouth, and the dino ribs were packed with flavor. Honestly, the meat was absolute perfection.
We got a burger to go (very kind lady at the counter!)
The seating is casual, which really matches the kind of food you just want to devour without a second thought.
I’ll definitely be coming back for more - forever!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Worth getting in line for. The Dino rib is exceptional. The people seem to really have pride in their work. Be prepared when you get to the front of the line.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazeballs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The wait kills this place. Other than the wait and the hype, it's a pretty good BBQ spot. I like 4505 and Horn more.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Fikscue Craft BBQ blew me away—brisket was tender and juicy, and the jalapeño sausage had the perfect kick. Super flavorful, perfectly smoked, and worth the hype. Easily one of the best BBQ spots I’ve tried. Will definitely be coming back!
The staff were also super friendly and welcoming. Rare to find a fully halal smokehouse!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very very long waiting line and hard to buy your food...
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 3
I know you’re here for the Texan bbq, but if you don’t get the Indonesian BBQ - you’d miss out. The Chicken Balado, the Rendang; divine.
The kale curry may be the best food to have crossed my lips.
Had it and so yummy! Dino ribs were my favorite. The mustard sauce so good. The curry kale was delicious. I'm a big meat person so I will dream about that meat for another week (even if it took an entire hour to order). I think something could be done about the one carving station situation.
Only in town visiting but so incredibly good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The dino ribs are awesome, but like everything else here extremely overpriced. Do not bother with the beef back ribs, you’re just paying for bones.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Got in near closing time and they only had Indonesian food. No prob, that’s what I’m here for. The Batagor is excellent. Crispy and with fluffy filling, the sauces that came with it are as authentic as off the cart in a Bandung alleyway. The cendol has the right texture but not enough syrup for the coconut milk. The Smoked Chicken Lumpia was disgusting. Poor wrapping made it super greasy, the inside filled with frying oil. I can’t find the chicken either. Skip it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
I was fortunate enough to eat at the Chase Center location. Brisket 5 ⭐️. Ribs (not Dino) 5 ⭐️. Smoked chicken 5 ⭐️ .
Kale salad 100 ⭐️. Beef Rendang plate 5 ⭐️.
Yes I ordered that much food and shared it with family.
Well worth the wait, and money. All meats are Halal.
Planning no on visiting Alameda location soon.
Highly recommend visiting.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fikscue is in Alameda on Park Street (I've never called it that before, but I guess that would make it Downtown Alameda?) it's in the same building in between Monkey Alameda, Scoop Up and the Alameda Brewery. Since it has been open they get long lines when they open at Noon, they're only also only open 3 days a week, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
This BBQ is really good, but it's long wait and also not cheap. There are prices per pound, but ribs you can only order per bone. The person at the counter estimated each dino bone (beef) is a little over 1lb each and their beef back ribs are about 0.5 lbs each, you have to order a minimum of one bone and can't order 1.5 bones.
I went with my wife's cousin and we got there around 11:45am where there was already a line partially down the block, including time and line and ordering and trying our order it took about 90 minutes. I'm not sure if I would wait many places but this place seemed worth the wait.
When you're in line, if someone is with you you could get a beer from the brewery or ice cream or something from Scoop Up, we could've but decided not to.
I'll admit, being a little excited I probably way over ordered. The quality was really good.
I ordered
- 2 dino bones
-2 beef back bones
- 1lb brisket
- 1 cheddar jalapeno sausage
- 1/2 lb beef cheek (their weekend special)
- 1 rendang plate
- 2 cendols (dessert drink)
- And a banana pudding
(That was about $200 pre-tip)
Everything was good (the meat was tender), plus the sauces they provided were good.
That was WAY TOO MUCH food for 3 people, we had a lot of leftovers, and I used the beef bones to make a soup in our Instant Pot. I would probably order differently now that I know.
They have some seating, and a good number of people working, however we noticed there seemed to be only one person cutting meat, that also probably contributes to the wait time.
Still overall a good experience, I'd go again but would really try to avoid over ordering.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
California isn't well known for having a plethora of Texas BBQ restaurants. Fikscue is one of those exceptions. Like Horn BBQ, you can expect a decent line building up hours before they open, and after my first visit, I UNDERSTAND WHY.
Their Halal influence on BBQ is simply genius. Beef back ribs that had me questioning my love for pork spare ribs, brisket that rivals Texas BBQ powerhouses like Truth BBQ and Cadillac's, and their sides?! My God.
This place is heaven sent for us Cali natives. Damn good BBQ!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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