50 Best Barbeque Restaurants in San Francisco

“The pastrami is what it's all about for me...tender, delicious, and plenty of it!! Try the quesadillas if you like a bit of spice, or the marble rye is excellent too. Take away is easy since you can order direct (yes, delivery services support them, but they charge at least $4 more per item!!) or you can eat in the back garden patio that's heated!“

“Could not take a vacation in USA without eating BBQ. Memphis Minnie’s was everything we expected. Good American style bbq. out of the box slaw and tasteful moist meat. If you’re in San Francisco this is a must visit place.“

“Amazing every time.“

“WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!! Smokin D's BBQ far exceeded my expectations when providing super delicious Southern food for my brother's memorial! I would give them 5+ stars if I could! First, owners Daniel and Lareina met with me at the venue a few weeks in advance and carefully went over every detail of each dish that I wanted. Since I wasn't sure if our guests could eat spicy food, they took out the jalapeños from the mini cornbread muffins and any spice from the other dishes I wanted. When I talked about wanting a sweeter coleslaw, Daniel asked if I wanted KFC-style coleslaw, which was exactly what I was looking for. Second, on the day of the memorial, Daniel and Lareina arrived on time with all of the hot and cold food ready to go. All I had to do was show them where to place the trays. Third, after our guests left, Daniel and Lareina were very quick to pick up all of their equipment, which meant that I could go home earlier than expected. Most importantly, all of our guests absolutely RAVED about all of the food, especially about the smoked pulled pork and cornbread muffins!!! In fact, many sent me texts later saying that the food was a "huge hit" and asking me for the company's name, which I was pleased to provide. If any friend wants catered BBQ for their parties, I will recommend Smokin D's BBQ in SF in a heartbeat! SIMPLY AWESOME!!!“

“Just incredible Korean contemporary fusion cuisine. Kept the fundamentals of the Korean authenticity with unique broad appealing western gastronomic desires. Well done!!!👍“

“Such a cool experience! I felt like there was so many options to choose from and the vibe is very chill but also unique

Good
- Loved the skewers
- Scallion pancake was so good and flakey and surprisingly my favorite
- Service was super fast
- Fair prices
- the chilled tofu appetizer was so good

Bad
- The egg toast was a bit pricey for the portion size
- Portion sizes were a bit smaller

Overall would come again“

“This place always hits the spot! The flavors are amazing and I love all the banchan dishes. Plus! The rice comes with the food which should be the standard but nowadays other places charge for them.

The dishes are pricey but the portions are large and sometimes you can get a freebie! Definitely bring a friend to share with.“

“Great Food😋 Sports bar atmosphere“

“The best in SF! And please come in the weekend not in weekday!

I have been here 3 times, the first two times on a weekday night, and it was just OK (cold days, don’t know what to eat and just decided to have some light bbq), I don’t quite understand the high rating…but then the recent visit on a Sunday night was amazing!!! Everything was so amazing! Hot and really tasteful that I actually decided to leave a review!“

“The food on the very limited menu is tasty, albeit not healthy. I do like that they use Mary’s organic chicken but even that is super fatty. The signature beef dish looked delicious and very decadent but at over $80 and piled high with cheese and toppings, it serves 4 and it’s not my jam. Go if you just want a lot of food generally pretty inexpensive. It’s like $25 a person and tasty, just too unhealthy and casual for me.“

“Very nice staff and attentive… Food was excellent and fresh.. The establishment was very very clean.. highly recommend“

“The food is excellent and the owner was serving when I got there. There's not a lot of space and the seating is limited, but you can't beat the value of the food. I'm glad I stumbled upon it. You're going to need a lot of napkins.“

“Beautiful food and excellent service – went for my husband's birthday and it was a special meal. Servers were super attentive and explained the various cuts of meat and preparation, and everything is cooked right in front of you, which makes for a cool experience. Every bite was delicious!“

“I always drive by this place and have never stopped. Figured we needed good bbq for Juneteenth. It did not disappoint. Excellent service and delicious food, even my teens chowed down. Easy to park by the community center. Try it. The meat is smoked to perfection. The baked beans have ground turkey. Enjoy!“

“The food was awesome 😋😋 The atmosphere was good 👍👍“

“Zajang Grill is the best restaurant“

“Just had a religious experience at this place with my friends. Without a doubt the best Korean food i’ve ever had, full side dishes omg j so good. come here to have the meal of your life, we got the braised beef hotpot, for soup and kimchi pancake. first and third dish were the best and must order. also FREE AND REFILLABLE SIDE DISHES AND RICE“

“Nice place to dine in with family and friends“

“Happy Hour tacos and beer today! The al pastor and brisket tacos pictured were so juicy, tender, and flavorful! 100% recommend! Definitely coming back! 🔥😋“

“Incredible meal at FIKSCUE inside Chase Center! The smoked brisket, potato salad, and Mac Goreng were all packed with flavor, but the beef back ribs stole the show—exceptionally tender, and smoky. Plus, knowing all the meat is halal makes it an easy top pick when you're at the arena.“

“My family comes here or does take out once every month or so. Favorites are the char siu and duck which just hits the spot. Service is truly exceptional from being greeted at the door to attentive table service throughout. They are so welcoming to my child and that level of attention and care (consistently) is just so rare these days. Just a wonderful place all around.“

“We searched 20 min for a parking spot during peak dinner rush. It was worth every minute! Our party of 5 ordered udon, kebabs, BBQ pork, & sizzling Bibimbap. All happy customers & rated it the #1 dinner of our 4 (so far) in San Francisco.“

“We went late night around 1:20am called before last order is at 1:30am they were very respectful not pushing us to get out server was very nice and friendly and had great recommendations. Overall amazing place and food. Only downside no alcohol license. Otherwise amazing late night spot 👌“

“The food was very delicious! I loved everything I ordered! Ribs, beef brisket, chicken, potato salad, Mac-N-Cheese, and sausage! I highly recommend eating here.“

“great food great price you will be back“

“This is our local, “go to” place whenever we’re craving Korean food. It never disappoints. At night, they generally project K-pop music videos onto a large wall, which brings the whole room to life. Lotsa fun!“

“insane portions for the price, $10 plates fill me up for lunch and dinner. very quick and always friendly! it's a small place but they absolutely know what they're doing. would recommend the lemon chicken and teriyaki beef, and get a spam musubi while you're at it. i've gone here at least a dozen times this month“

“Such a great experience eating at this restaurant. The service was top notch and the pizza was to die for.“

“Great food and service. I highly recommend this place for date night, family and friends. The only downside is parking is hard to come by in this neighborhood.“

“Best bbq pork, roasted duck, and beef stew in the city. The tea eggs are also super good and savory that we can't get enough of. The staff are super kind, energetic and provide excellent services. My favorite place to come back to everytime i visit the city“

“Great Food! And Very nice Small Restaurant“

“Best BBQ I've ever eaten! Moist, great smoke AND nice people!“

“Saw this place in Instagram and pinned it to my list to go to in Chinatown.

The menu is extensive and has a little bit for everyone’s craving for the day. You know it’s a good sign when you walk in and you hear the uncs and aunties yappin. It just means this place is authentic !

The Satay Beef Noodle soup was great. It has a spice in it I can’t pinpoint, but it made it unique to any other beef noodle soup I’ve had. I was expecting a taste closer to bun bo hue, but no it’s something different. Still very tasty! The cucumbers innit was a surprise and it worked very well.

The chicken wings came out piping hot and crunchy. The chicken itself didn’t have much flavor tho.

The chow fun is something I’d order again. The beef was cooked with a Smokiness flavor to it.

This spot accepts card for payment, so I am happy that I didn’t have to pull money at an ATM. The staff is very friendly and can give recommendations“

“Honestly a great spot if you’re looking for good value. Prices are low and portions are big.
The dine-in area is pretty small, but most people seem to do takeout anyway, so it makes sense.
We usually just stop by and grab food when we’re nearby. Also saw they have a mystery box after 5pm — pretty interesting idea!“

“Absolutely fell in LOVE with this place and this will be my go to place for dim sum in SF from now on. I discovered this gem when the line at good mong kok bakery was too long. There seemed to be plenty of locals in the restaurant so I decided to give it a shot. I spent around $40 got plenty of dim sum for the family to go around. The dim sum was hot, plump, and filled with meat!

We tried new moon last time, and was extremely disappointed because it was cold!! Plus, the have seating in the back. We will be coming back here. Bring cash!“

“Best roast duck & rice plate in SF for $11. I've patronize Top's Cafe since forever! Before covid this was full service restaurant. Still serving the community as a deli like service. Come and enjoy the flavors! You won't be disappointed.“

“Absolutely authentic & very fresh food! Customer service is top notch! Their IPA is on point!“

“Great service and food 😋👍🏻“

“Really solidly good Hawaiian food. I had family visiting from France who wanted to try Hawaiian food and they loved it! Especially high praise coming from Parisians used to amazing restaurants. It's a small place and nothing fancy but the food is really, really good. If you haven't been, you should definitely try it!“

“Loved the pulled pork loaded Mac“

“Kahlua pork and cabbage is phenomenal. Very smoky and tender. Needs 2 rice to take it down. Kim chi tasty too. The bbq beef is great too. Various musubi for your choice. They have the Hawaiian sun drinks too, but that's how they getcha.“

“The Hongkong style B.B.Q is so delicious“

“Went to Purple Rice 🍚💜 for lunch craving Kimchi Jiggae! They did not dissapoint 😋. I had the Kimchi Stew with pork, and it came out SIZZLING hot 🥵 . The service was fast and friendly, I will definitely be back very soon 🫶🏽“

“Hidden gem for authentic dim sum and has all the tradition plus specialty Chinese dishes! Prices on par with sf (~$7-10) per dim sum dish. They also have a lot of stir fried and classic Chinese dishes that look pretty good portions. Mostly locals & located in a far corner of Richmond.“

“Delicious Filipino food 👌🏼“

“I’ve walked Noriega street multiple times and never realized there was a good Korean restaurant here! It is easy to miss unless you’re looking for The Crew, which is why I’m glad a friend recommended this place to me.

What I liked about eating here is that the food is served HOT. We had the soft tofu soup, seafood pancake, stone pot bibimbap, and 1/2 serving of galbi. The portions are generous and it fulfilled our craving for Korean food. The banchan (small plates) is average at best, but that did not deter from the experience. The food we did order was exceptional.“

“Amazing fresh food! Huge portions! Chicken katsu & misubi are my go-2 😋 support our local businesses!“

“Their scallion chicken was delicious. Char Siu was very good and the crackling roasted pork was seasoned perfectly but had more fat that I would like.

The uncle chopping the meat was very friendly in your typical Cantonese way.“

“Our work just got us this pizza for lunch after a bike ride and I have to say as a square pizza lover; it was amazing. Not greasy, fresh ingredients even being delivered and amazing cheesy-crust edges. 5 stars pizza for sure. Btw the staff was able to accommodate a pizza for 35 people with very little notice. Sadly I ate it all before taking a pic!“