I have been going to this restaurant for over 4 years. I drive there from Fresno, and it is worth the drive. I always have the French Dip sandwich. The tri tip is the best I've ever had, the ribs are fall off the bone tender. The staff and owner and very friendly, and the service is second to none.
Mike Wallich
Got there at 7 on a weekend and they were practically down to no meat, no sides, so we bought what little was left. Ribs could have been cooked longer, potatoe salad was different but good.
I Perez
Place has gone down with the tri tip. Just inconsistent seasoning lack of flavor. The ribs are still 10/10. Only carry a few drink choices. The owner and manager are awesome but they are loosing their quality. Its just not what it uses to be
Jose Alvarez
I asked for a well cooked tritip and got that shit medium rare with pink
Linda Paradiso
Love the tri tip!
Betty Kessler
The owner Charles is very nice . He was very helpful and shows pride in his place as well as his cooking . We got a to go code 7 meal with all the meats and sides . Very good barbecue and we will be back soon. Los banos you are lucky to have Hot city barbecue&bistro!!!!
Frankie freitas
Best bbq in the valley
Paul Ayala (SoCalbeachcruiser)
I was in town for an event by the Los Banos Reservoir. Afterwards I was starving, for something different for an early dinner. So I stopped in at Hot City BBQ. First off the parking is small to almost being non-existent, inside it is a little better with enough seating for several families.
I ordered the Tri-Tip with sides of beans and potato salad. The tri-tip was really good and they give you a good portion of meat. The beans could use a bit more spice but overall they were good. The potato salad was the big let down, it was flavorless. I added salt and pepper but it didn't really help, so I left them.
I was so full from the tri-tip I took the bread back to my room to devour later. I alos bought a bottle of their BBQ sauce which was really good and helped save the beans.
Overall this was a very good dinner. Yeah, the potato salad was flavorless, but I consider it filler anyways. I hope they work on the recipe.
Parking: Small, tight parking lot.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: BBQ Sauce
Tracy Deisenroth
We are blessed to have family owned ( over 20 years) best BBQ in CA- right here in Los Banos! I buy the belly buster and have food for weeks! They even make a " dog treats" takeout for my pup ( see picture). Can't say enough great things about the food,bbq sauce and Charles and the crew! Please support our local businesses. Everyone struggling in this ecomony..thank goodness my belly and pups belly isn't! Yummityyyy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sean Life
The beef ribs had good flavor seasonings. I had 4 pieces and the meat was not much on the bones. Meat was tough to get off the bones. I expected for an easy bite with lots of meat but was disappointed.
In the past we've ordered both the party pack and the half party pack for dine in. This time we went with the half party to go and were disappointed to say the least. The ribs were a fraction of what they normally are, taste, tenderness and size wise. They were very dry and more none than meat. The chicken was not fully cooked as they were bloody toward the bone, not red from the bbq, actually bloody. I should have taken pictures before everyone got their plates to show the total qty. We feel that with the higher prices (Just short of $100 for the half party pack) we did not get our money worth. The tri tip and sides were still good as usual but didn't make up for the rest. Not sure if there was a change in supplier that made the ribs so small and thin or if we just got the sorry end of the stick this time around. Not sure if this is the new norm or if we'll be going back again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
andrew nuxoll
As someone who loves to BBQ, and takes great pride in their ability to produce top tier food, this place was AMAZING! I dont often visit BBQ establishments due to the perceived inevitability of being disappointed, but this place did not do that. You will not regret stopping here for some serious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ribs, Pulled Pork Sammich
mike monette
Order food then told only for Togo. Food was good. No salad. No patao.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Kaju
The tritip was really delicious and tender, and the bread was crunchy too. Their bbq sauce is also addicting. My friend got the ribs and was licking her fingers at the end.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Potato Salad, Tri Tip Sandwich
I have been going to this restaurant for over 4 years. I drive there from Fresno, and it is worth the drive. I always have the French Dip sandwich. The tri tip is the best I've ever had, the ribs are fall off the bone tender. The staff and owner and very friendly, and the service is second to none.
Got there at 7 on a weekend and they were practically down to no meat, no sides, so we bought what little was left. Ribs could have been cooked longer, potatoe salad was different but good.
Place has gone down with the tri tip. Just inconsistent seasoning lack of flavor. The ribs are still 10/10. Only carry a few drink choices. The owner and manager are awesome but they are loosing their quality. Its just not what it uses to be
I asked for a well cooked tritip and got that shit medium rare with pink
Love the tri tip!
The owner Charles is very nice . He was very helpful and shows pride in his place as well as his cooking . We got a to go code 7 meal with all the meats and sides . Very good barbecue and we will be back soon. Los banos you are lucky to have
Hot city barbecue&bistro!!!!
Best bbq in the valley
I was in town for an event by the Los Banos Reservoir. Afterwards I was starving, for something different for an early dinner. So I stopped in at Hot City BBQ. First off the parking is small to almost being non-existent, inside it is a little better with enough seating for several families.
I ordered the Tri-Tip with sides of beans and potato salad. The tri-tip was really good and they give you a good portion of meat. The beans could use a bit more spice but overall they were good. The potato salad was the big let down, it was flavorless. I added salt and pepper but it didn't really help, so I left them.
I was so full from the tri-tip I took the bread back to my room to devour later. I alos bought a bottle of their BBQ sauce which was really good and helped save the beans.
Overall this was a very good dinner. Yeah, the potato salad was flavorless, but I consider it filler anyways. I hope they work on the recipe.
Parking: Small, tight parking lot.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: BBQ Sauce
We are blessed to have family owned ( over 20 years) best BBQ in CA- right here in Los Banos! I buy the belly buster and have food for weeks! They even make a " dog treats" takeout for my pup ( see picture). Can't say enough great things about the food,bbq sauce and Charles and the crew! Please support our local businesses. Everyone struggling in this ecomony..thank goodness my belly and pups belly isn't! Yummityyyy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The beef ribs had good flavor seasonings.
I had 4 pieces and the meat was not much on the bones. Meat was tough to get off the bones. I expected for an easy bite with lots of meat but was disappointed.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
In the past we've ordered both the party pack and the half party pack for dine in. This time we went with the half party to go and were disappointed to say the least. The ribs were a fraction of what they normally are, taste, tenderness and size wise. They were very dry and more none than meat. The chicken was not fully cooked as they were bloody toward the bone, not red from the bbq, actually bloody. I should have taken pictures before everyone got their plates to show the total qty. We feel that with the higher prices (Just short of $100 for the half party pack) we did not get our money worth. The tri tip and sides were still good as usual but didn't make up for the rest. Not sure if there was a change in supplier that made the ribs so small and thin or if we just got the sorry end of the stick this time around. Not sure if this is the new norm or if we'll be going back again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
As someone who loves to BBQ, and takes great pride in their ability to produce top tier food, this place was AMAZING! I dont often visit BBQ establishments due to the perceived inevitability of being disappointed, but this place did not do that. You will not regret stopping here for some serious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ribs, Pulled Pork Sammich
Order food then told only for Togo. Food was good. No salad. No patao.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
The tritip was really delicious and tender, and the bread was crunchy too. Their bbq sauce is also addicting. My friend got the ribs and was licking her fingers at the end.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Potato Salad, Tri Tip Sandwich
great food great people
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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