14 Best Barbeque Restaurants near Riverbank

“the black garlic ramen slaps hard ,🤘🤪“

“Review of L&L Hawaiian Barbecue - Riverbank

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue in Riverbank offers some truly delicious food that hits the spot! The flavors and quality of the dishes reflect the charm of Hawaiian cuisine, making each meal enjoyable. I particularly appreciated the variety on the menu, which caters to different tastes and preferences.

However, I did encounter a small issue during my visit. The young guy at the cashier spoke very softly, and I found it difficult to understand what he was saying. It would greatly improve the experience if he could speak a bit louder, as clear communication is key when placing an order.

Despite this minor setback, the overall experience was positive, and I would definitely recommend L&L Hawaiian Barbecue for its great food. If they can address the communication issue, it would make the dining experience even better!“

“Looks good. Not sure how it tastes.“

“My boyfriend and I go to Tiki often and we really enjoy it. The food is always good and the server, Carla, is great. It's obvious that she's a really hard worker. She's always attentive and kind.“

“So I would like to preface this by saying that the overall experience was very enjoyable.A couple key points that I would like to hit on not being a food critic, but the macaroni and cheese.You could tell was reheated, it was probably a like a stealth, first brand macaroni and cheese, or something didn't feel like it was homemade baked, but that's to be expected with the type of volume that they do.They couldn't make anything fresh to order or everything fresh to order.Rather, the brisket was extremely good.It was very tender.You could tell I had been smoked for several hours.The barbecue sauce was like you're running the mill stubs barbecue sauce.I had like a little bit of tang a little bit of spice, probably what it was, was stubbs.Overall, it was, it was okay, but the brisket, which was the main attraction.And the reason we all go was amazing“

“I’ve had bbq coast to coast. I consider myself a bit of a pro judge without really being one. This is in the top 10% of places I’ve been.\n\nThe location was a touch sketchy, having not been to Modesto ever, I’m not sure if it’s the neighborhood or the travel to it but something felt odd.\n\nThe restaurant itself was clean and inviting, the staff was super friendly and helpful picking out our meals.\n\nThe food itself was pretty tasty. They did break my cardinal rule for bbq though. The food came pre sauced. Luckily the sauce was good. The meat was tender, and the portion was huge for the price. The sides were tasty too. By far the tri tip was the winner. It’s mostly a regional thing, but places that do it right are hard to come by. It was definitely the star of the meats I chose.“

“We had the BEST BBQ SPAGHETTI in Modesto! Its ABSOLUTELY THE BEST! The tri tip sandwich and sliders are amazing, and pulled pork sandwich SCRUMPTIOUS!!! OH and the service was A+ !!! Everyone should check it out!! We spent 50 for all that food!! Fed 3 people.
Keep it goin' Smokin & Tipping YOU'RE CRAZY GOOD!! 🫶🫶🫶🫶🧡💚♥️“

“Delicious steak, the best. Great atmosphere. Good prices.“

“Food is great! There busy but service is still good, friendly staff! Oh yeah did I say the food is great!!“

“I really wanted to try the ramen, but I cannot resist an unagi bowl whenever I see it on a menu. That and the prawn tempura were excellent. Next time we're in Modesto visiting family, I'm going to hope it's winter so I can try their ramen!“

“We used Rollin Smoke for our wedding and it was delicious. Everything arrived on time and was set up perfectly. They set up everything and made it so easy. People are still talking to us and telling us about the beans and how delicious it all was. We had pulled pork, brisket, beans, and Mac n chz. All of which was delicious. Most definitely recommend this company for any and all catering needs! We will be using them in the future for sure!“

“Just left this place and let me tell you….. 5 STARS! not sure if it’s family owned or not but they sure did make us feel like family. My girlfriend and I did a takeout order and when she was walking out she accidentally dropped it. The people inside saw this and IMMEDIATELY started making another one before they even came out to us. They came out to let us know they were making another one and made us feel so much better. The young girl in the front even came to clean it up right away. THIS is how you run a business. Hands down the best service ever!!!!!“

“Service was a little slow, I think they were short staffed but the gal was good. I felt bad for her cause she was the only one in the place that was taking orders and waiting on people. I saw another behind the bar, another sorta at the front and another cooking. They had at least 20+ customers but she was the only one taking orders, etc.
Food was very good and very little fat on the pork, thank you for that. I really enjoyed my meal.“

“KICKASS SPOT! You build your own bowls, so the chef is always amazing. Staff’s so friendly, you don’t want to leave. **Add your noodles last, and smash your ingredients down as you go to fill it up as much as possible because cooked food shrinks, and you’ll want more than an appetizer portion. Unless you’re into that.“