50 Best Barbeque Restaurants near Los Gatos

“The food was good. The fried chicken po boy was awesome“

“Best Smoked Crispy Pata (which has to be ordered ahead) and cornbread! Chef adds his special ingredients to the dishes and the taste is out of this world! This restaurant is a must try for all you foodies.“

“We booked this for an important family dinner that I really needed to get right, and the venue absolutely came through for me. From the moment we walked in, the staff made the whole evening feel a bit special without ever overdoing it. They'd given us a beautifully set table tucked away enough to feel a bit private, our server was warm and engaged throughout, and the food was honestly some of the best we've had in months. Every course came out perfectly cooked, generously portioned, and beautifully presented. We worked through a starter each, mains, and a shared dessert at the end, with the staff quietly bringing out a little candle for the birthday in the middle of our group without us having to ask. That gesture absolutely made the evening for the person it was for. The pacing of the meal was textbook — never rushed, never forgotten — and we had plenty of time between courses to actually talk to each other. The bill at the end was very fair for the quality of the whole experience. The family has already agreed it's our new go-to for any kind of special occasion. Lovely place.“

“Excellent Mongolian BBQ place where we can adjust the sauces and make it as hot as we want. Sauces came with instructions so I didn't need to guess. Good food and vegetable selections and the ice-cream that came with the package is good! Highly recommend this place!!! Clean, family friendly environment. The owners and staff are all very nice.“

“At poke places, it is so important for the food to be fresh. You don't have to worry about this here. The staff is willing to help you arrange your bowl if you want any suggestions about pairings. Highly recommend!“

“Amazing!!!!! Go for it))))) so good“

“How often can you get to chat wit the Owner??? Wow this was a great for our group. The service was quick and the food was great. Highly recommend even for large groups! They accommodated us well 5 stars!!!!!“

“I made my first order from Empire Armadillo BBQ through DoorDash today. As a huge fan and loyal customer of Armadillo Willy’s, I was so sad when they closed most of their restaurants. However, the ribs I received today from Empire were the best I’ve EVER had. They were incredibly delicious and I’m already planning to visit this place frequently.“

“Amazing place, great Hawaiian Plate Food! The Loco Moco is amazing if you like hamburger patties with an over medium egg with brown gravy! 💋 Chef's kiss! Spam Musubi incredible, get outta here, so good! Dont come here for ambiance or fine dining or even the service, all though my experience with the service has always been on point for the type of food at this price point! Come here if your hungry and you enjoy Hawaiian Plate Food! I've been to this place at least 50 times and they never fail!“

“Dino ribs , pork ribs , brisket, bacon wrapped Jalapeño poppers“

“I made my first order from Empire Armadillo BBQ through DoorDash today. As a huge fan and loyal customer of Armadillo Willy’s, I was so sad when they closed most of their restaurants. However, the ribs I received today from Empire were the best I’ve EVER had. They were incredibly delicious and I’m already planning to visit this place frequently.“

“This is one of the better restaurants in the area! It was perfect and it didn’t give me heart burn afterwards. The food didn’t give me heartburn afterwards and would totally recommend. The catering is on top, but so is the restaurant. The atmosphere is perfect and the service is impeccable, staff is very friendly and our host had lots of hospitality. Would definitely come back for a regular meal!“

“Really good bbq! My family and I love coming here!“

“Love it experiences …. 😍🥰“

“Great food. Steeler Nation!“

“Best tritip!! best potato salad!!! best beans!!! best garlic bread!!! best customer service!!! The only BBQ I will ever eat here in south bay! prayers they come to san mateo and alameda County fairs next summer! and state fair!“

“Good Food Good Service Clean restaurant“

“This store is expert of Chinese BBQ for a long time. Roast ducks and piglets are the best among San Jose BBQ stores. Squid is tasty too. I will go back here for sure. I hope the store can look a little bit clean and neat. It will definitely attract more customers.“

“Went for live music. It was surprisingly fun the band was rockin to the beat. Also an all age crowd. Drink's were flowen and dancers were dancing. Food and service were great expecially if you like BBQ. All in all a cozy little place with tables and and barstools to watch the game and listen to live music. a great little reasonably priced get away spot. Kevin“

“Great food, drinks and people!“

“I have been going to this wonderful Korean restaurant for 18 years, and I have never been disappointed. The food is excellent, staff are friendly, and it is our go to place for comfort food. Totally love it 🤗🤗🤗“

“Food is great I recommend it. You need to stop by to see thanks Art“

“Came here earlier after my kid’s ball game and got lucky — we arrived early on the weekend, so there was no line yet! Haven’t been to Friendship BBQ in a while, and I was happy to see they updated the menu with a few fresh seafood options. We ordered the crawfish that was on promotion — seriously, what can go wrong with $10 crawfish? 😂 My kid loved the sauce so much that we took the leftovers home, mixed it with instant noodles and a few extra ingredients, and boom… another meal done! Lmao. The BBQ skewers were great — the meat was cooked just right, tender and flavorful. The grilled oysters with garlic sauce were AMAZING. We liked them so much that we ordered a second round. And the black truffle fried rice is definitely a must-try if you haven’t had it before! Service was also really good. The waiters and manager were super nice and friendly. My kid accidentally spilled some food, and they came over right away to clean it up and made sure everyone was okay.

Overall, a great spot for Chinese BBQ skewers, seafood, or late-night snacks with friends. Good food, friendly service, relaxed vibe. Love it! ❤️“

“the best brisket Italian sausage“

“food is so good! happy tummy! service staff are awesome.“

“This is one of my fave places in this Korean plaza!

I always find service to be so friendly and kind. They are a small team but do their best to chat with you and make recommendations.

We typically get a 1-meat combo which is more than enough for our 2-3 person family. The portions are huge and the banchan is refilled so unless you're craving tons of different meats, no need to order a ton more.

I also love their tofu soup, it's not too oily and also keeps well if you have leftovers.

The interior is clean and well kept so you'll be comfy with a group anywhere from 2-6 people. Larger groups might be harder to accomodate but I've never had to reserve for under 6.“

“It's a food truck restaurant. But they have covered seating which they share with another pop up Mexican restaurant.A sign in the sidewalk directs you inside a driveway. It's the covered restaurant right there in the left. You can't tell because the sign is for the restaurant they share the eating space with.Menu is very limited but it's well prepare and good.Lumpia is fresh; he rolls and then deep fries them right there. The chicken with garlic rice is tasty. The garlic rice is actually white rice topped with toasted garlic. Try the pork and tocino skewers.“

“JC's has been my go-to BBQ spot for over 25 years. I LOVE LOVE LOVE their beef ribs! The meat is always falling off the bone. And they're big! The hot links are addictive, the chicken is perfect and when I used to work close by, on my lunch break I would frequently get their pulled pork. I'm obsessed with the garden salad & dressing!! Always so consistently fresh and crisp! Would recommend 10 out of 10!“

“Deliciousness…. 10 out of 10“

“Very Good quality of meat barbecue. But service is bad.“

“Very good Hawaiian BBQ at a reasonable price. I've been to Ono Hawaiian BBQ before...a little more expensive and no better. Service here is on point...quick and courteous. I often stop here when I have an appointment at Kaiser Santa Clara, which is right across the street on Lawrence Expressway“

“When I first walked in, I wasn't sure what to expect, because it looks a little dated, but not bad, but then I received my delicious meal, very well prepared, everything was delicious, and the service just as good, will definitely be returning....“

“Ordered the mixed BBQ plate and a few musubi on the go. The portion for the plate is generous and the size of the musubi is good. However, the taste of the food is generally okay without any pleasant surprises. It is definitely a go to place for getting good food at great prices.“

“Really enjoyed our meal at Wooga Korean BBQ! It is a little loud, but the place is just fun. We had the seafood pancake and beef bulgogi, and both were delicious. The seafood pancake was crispy and packed with flavor, and the beef bulgogi was tender, savory, and cooked perfectly. Everything was flavorful and satisfying. Definitely a spot I’d come back to!“

“Absolute worst Hawaiian food on earth 45 minutes I waited for my order and I went through the drive-through“

“Hole in the wall Korean BBQ and ramen joint. Don't expect much for ambiance, just a walkup counter and take your food to go. There's no restroom available and no free water.The cheese ramen is a delicious surprise - creamy, with a smidge of spice. The sandwiches are a pile of meat on bread, no veggies and sides are extra. I got the King sandwich, which is a pile of pork rib meat and hot links on a simple white bread roll. It was very good, but I'd like to add kimchi next time for some variety.“

“Friendly and helpful staff, great environment, attentive. my first time having Caribbean food and got the jerk chicken, the extra sauce is highly recommended for the extra kick.“

“The staff is friendly and quickly steps in to help grill the meat, making the whole experience smooth and easy. The meat is good quality — well-marinated and tender. They also serve generous portions of large intestine, which is a nice touch many places skip.
Overall, it’s one of the stronger Korean BBQ options in San Jose. The only improvement would be offering more variety in banchan sides.
I’ll definitely return next time I’m craving Korean BBQ“

“edamame is bomb and so delicious. and service is the best“

“Pizza took a little longer than usual to get but other than everything was perfect.“

“Crispy pork belly brought us to this restaurant. It didn’t disappointed us, so as another dish - house special pan fried noodles. The dishes were tasty and big portion. The Fried noodles was crispy and topped with mushrooms, fish, pork, chicken, squid, bok choy… it was a good dish! We highly recommend it for crispy noodles lover.😋 Tea and a dish of peanuts was on the house 😁😁

The staff were friendly and nice. Never push for order and check. Credit cards were accept but no Apple Pay.

The atmosphere was very Chinese style. We recognized many of its guests speak GuangDongnese. So we guessed this restaurant must serve good HK style food. We will come again!😊😊“

“Bibimbap hot pot with spicey pork, yum. lots of great vegetables and and the pork with egg over rice.“

“The aunties here are so sweet and are so very attentive/kind! Food-wise, they make a lot of their banchan from scratch and you can tell the food here has so much heart put into it. Maybe it's a good thing after all that we had an issue with our reservation tonight at that... other restaurant that starts with B and rhymes with pong... Found our new fave mom-and-pop kbbq spot! We will most certainly be back.“

“The Hut has the best Tri tip sandwich I’ve ever had. The pulled pork and pulled chicken sandwich is to die for!! The French fries are always yummy😋you really can’t go wrong with any thing on the menu ! My son loves the baby back ribs. The Hut is a warm , friendly, fun , place do dine!! The service is always great!!“

“The rose ddeok-bokki is pure decadence, an absolute dream if you love creamy dishes. If you add cheese on top, the cheese gets that blowtorched, charred flavor. I love the chew of the rice cakes. The cabbage adds pops of sweetness to the dish and although it is cooked, it has a satisfying crisp to it. The fish cakes rounds out the dish with its savoriness. I do feel like it could be better with fresh green onion on top though. Nevertheless, it keeps me coming back.“

“The brisket is tender and juicy. Our go to comfort food with large portions. I love the open patio dining too.“

“This is a family run restaurant that is reminiscent of tent style eateries in Korea. We loved the banchans. The meat was top notch with top sirloin, ribeye, and the Kurobota pork belly was ace! Squid potato pancake was also yum! I will say the minimum of two meat servings will be enough to serve two adults and two kids. We ordered a third just in case and came back home with some that will turn into a delicious fried rice. The three servers were very warm and hospitable. We have a serious peanut allergy in the family and the server took it very seriously looking at all the ingredients and reporting back to us what may be contaminated vs not. This gave us a peace of mind and we are really well because of it! They work exceptionally hard and looking at the negative comments it seems those to be just an off day as it’s hard for me to believe it being other than fantastic. We came back to this restaurant after 16 years (it was a place my now husband and I loved before we got married and had kids). It felt upgraded but just the same! It was a great place to visit after our trip to Korea. I wish we took pictures, but we were too busy eating everything up!!“

“Very nice ambiance and great service. All staffs look professional and prompt.“

“Really enjoyed the food here. It's a little confusing if you've never done anything like this before. Our waiter explained nothing to us other than how to order. He seemed more attentive to other tables than ours. I also couldn't get past the fact that our booth chair wasn't nailed to the ground any movement on either side moved both sides. I actually had the woman behind me confront me because I kept moving our table and I apologized because I obviously wasn't intending to move their chairs. It made everything else more difficult including cooking our food, ordering, etc. Hope they can work on this stuff.“