Brisket needs to be smoked longer and with oak. They need to probably brine and marinate longer. Fat hadn't absorbed flavor long enough. Ribs definitely need to be smoked longer. If the meat don't fall off the bone clean it ain't done. Beans and rice were soggy and no flavor. Coleslaw was good. Potato salad is aight. I honestly wouldn't go again or recommend it but worth a try if you don't know west coast BBQ very well and are hungry enough not to care. Service was good. Nice people
jorge pena
I’ve heard good things about this place so i decided to stop by. Big Orange Container turned kitchen, friendly girl taking orders , 2 guys cooking and the food was amazing. I had the Brisket sandwich with a side of potato salad. Tasty and left me wanting more. Give this place a try .
David Rosenblatt
Very straightforward basic spot for really great bbq
Robert Gamez
The best BBQ that I have had in a long time the Brisket melted in your mouth and the ribs are amazing. Triple D visited there and that is how I found about this great BBQ, the owner was very friendly and I enjoyed talking with her.
Burl Burrell
Great food! Great place and nice ride from SJ especially if you take Hwy 1
Jacky Cheng
Really solid Barbeque Reasonably priced. No dine in =(
Mark
The meat was very good but... The bread was boring, beans and rice tasteless, potato salad was plain mashed. Consider upgrading your sandwiches by incorporating butter and garlic, if you can afford it. Wonderful staff!
Arrigafarnezhad Jafarnezhad
amazing food and service
Edgar A. Ramos.
Best ribs ever
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
H M
This place have barbecue ribs, pull pork, roasted chicken and other items and now they open on Fridays…. Only take out food
Gorilla BBQ is my absolute favorite! The flavors are consistently delicious, and you can taste the quality in every bite. Just a heads up—they close when they sell out, so it's always best to get there early. Whether you’re craving ribs, brisket, or anything off their menu, you won’t be disappointed. Highly recommend for anyone who loves great BBQ!
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ, Ribs, Brisket, Sauce
H S
Absolutely amazing! ! I bought seasonings and T-shirts too! !
Rohin
Decent ribs terrible and I mean terrible Mac and Cheese. Cornbread was also dry. Ribs had no sauce it was just rub which im not complaining but add some damn bbq or something to em. Mac and cheese felt like if someone digested their mac and cheese and then shat it right into my mouth.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Aaron Reagan
This ain't a sit down place. Grab your food and go. After a long hike, this is a perfect spot to replenish with some great BBQ.
We've been coming here periodically for over a decade and I can say with high confidence that the quality has been consistently degrading. The first time we came, we found the portions huge and the meat fresh and tender. The flavor was phenomenal, the prices reasonable, and the hours convenient.
Now they are only open three days a week. We arrived 30 minutes after opening on a Friday presuming that we will get the freshest possible meat. Instead we found the brisket very dry and flavorless and the portion quite small for an unreasonable price. The ribs were huge, but under-done and lacking flavor (all you could taste was pork fat). The BBQ sauce tasted old. Pasta in the Mac & Cheese was over-cooked and the flavor was over-powered by the spices/rub mixed-in.
Plus, as you can see from the menu from 2017, they've gotten rid of the combo platters to streamline the menu. But it makes ordering a decent variety for a small number of people impractical.
We no longer plan to make lunch at Gorilla a central part of our day trips up to Pacifica from Mountain View...not worth it anymore, especially with it being 100% take-out.
Brisket needs to be smoked longer and with oak. They need to probably brine and marinate longer. Fat hadn't absorbed flavor long enough. Ribs definitely need to be smoked longer. If the meat don't fall off the bone clean it ain't done. Beans and rice were soggy and no flavor. Coleslaw was good. Potato salad is aight. I honestly wouldn't go again or recommend it but worth a try if you don't know west coast BBQ very well and are hungry enough not to care. Service was good. Nice people
I’ve heard good things about this place so i decided to stop by. Big Orange Container turned kitchen, friendly girl taking orders , 2 guys cooking and the food was amazing. I had the Brisket sandwich with a side of potato salad. Tasty and left me wanting more. Give this place a try .
Very straightforward basic spot for really great bbq
The best BBQ that I have had in a long time the Brisket melted in your mouth and the ribs are amazing. Triple D visited there and that is how I found about this great BBQ, the owner was very friendly and I enjoyed talking with her.
Great food! Great place and nice ride from SJ especially if you take Hwy 1
Really solid Barbeque
Reasonably priced. No dine in =(
The meat was very good but...
The bread was boring, beans and rice tasteless, potato salad was plain mashed.
Consider upgrading your sandwiches by incorporating butter and garlic, if you can afford it.
Wonderful staff!
amazing food and service
Best ribs ever
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place have barbecue ribs, pull pork, roasted chicken and other items and now they open on Fridays…. Only take out food
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: BBQ, Ribs
Restaurantji Recommends
Gorilla BBQ is my absolute favorite! The flavors are consistently delicious, and you can taste the quality in every bite. Just a heads up—they close when they sell out, so it's always best to get there early. Whether you’re craving ribs, brisket, or anything off their menu, you won’t be disappointed. Highly recommend for anyone who loves great BBQ!
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ, Ribs, Brisket, Sauce
Absolutely amazing! ! I bought seasonings and T-shirts too! !
Decent ribs terrible and I mean terrible Mac and Cheese. Cornbread was also dry. Ribs had no sauce it was just rub which im not complaining but add some damn bbq or something to em. Mac and cheese felt like if someone digested their mac and cheese and then shat it right into my mouth.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
This ain't a sit down place. Grab your food and go. After a long hike, this is a perfect spot to replenish with some great BBQ.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket Sandwich, BBQ Sauce, Brisket
We've been coming here periodically for over a decade and I can say with high confidence that the quality has been consistently degrading. The first time we came, we found the portions huge and the meat fresh and tender. The flavor was phenomenal, the prices reasonable, and the hours convenient.
Now they are only open three days a week. We arrived 30 minutes after opening on a Friday presuming that we will get the freshest possible meat. Instead we found the brisket very dry and flavorless and the portion quite small for an unreasonable price. The ribs were huge, but under-done and lacking flavor (all you could taste was pork fat). The BBQ sauce tasted old. Pasta in the Mac & Cheese was over-cooked and the flavor was over-powered by the spices/rub mixed-in.
Plus, as you can see from the menu from 2017, they've gotten rid of the combo platters to streamline the menu. But it makes ordering a decent variety for a small number of people impractical.
We no longer plan to make lunch at Gorilla a central part of our day trips up to Pacifica from Mountain View...not worth it anymore, especially with it being 100% take-out.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 5
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