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.“

“Nice place to dine in with family and friends“

“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!!!👍“

“All over social media, people are saying this place has THE BEST roast duck in the country! So I had to check it out for myself.... I got half a duck and this was plenty for my boyfriend and I to share.If I'm being picky, the duck was on the salty side. However, it's very flavorful and savory. Not very sweet like other places. The duck pieces didn't have a ton of meat on them, but the pieces that had more meat were pretty juicy.Overall, not the best duck I've had - but definitely good quality! I'd recommend it to those visiting SF Chinatown.“

“been here maybe 10 years ago and i only remembered that i loved it , came back after all this time and yes is sooo goood got the ribs and chicken combo with backed potato and some salad , they give u some butter wich i recomand to add to the backed potato and add some salt , between chicken and ribs i loved the chicken the most , verry nicely cooked and juicy
10/10“

“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“

“Simply the best. The staff were incredibly friendly and made the whole experience feel so special. My friend and I had such a great night here. You can really tell they care about the quality of the meat, and they shared so much knowledge about how everything is grilled and prepared. Amazing food, amazing service, and such a memorable experience.“

“Truly an amazing place. Between the delicious food and the lovely environment, it really made us feel this was the right place to be in for this cold night. The seafood stew and the seafood pancake both were just amazing. Perfect place to hang at for dinner with big family and friends but also has few corners that perfect for couples. We can't wait to go back and try the BBQ next time.“

“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.“

“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!“

“Great Food😋 Sports bar atmosphere“

“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.“

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

“great food great price you will be back“

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

“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.“

“This place is perfect. It is so cheap for the amount of food they give you and it tastes amazing. I am truly in love with this place and will go back whenever I am in the mission. You can get a small plate for 10 dollars or a regular sized one for around 13. A regular is a huge portion of food and for the price and quality I think it’s unbeatable. It can take a while to get the food as they make it as you order but it’s definitely worth the wait.“

“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!“

“Zajang Grill is the best restaurant“

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

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

“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!“

“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!“

“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 👌“

“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.“

“I think this is one of the best Chinese BBQ spots in Chinatown. The char siu tastes just like the kind I had in Guangdong, it has that classic Cantonese BBQ flavor. The portions are also very generous, especially the amount of meat they give you.“

“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!“

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

“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!“

“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“

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

“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 🫶🏽“

“Great service and 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.“

“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.“

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

“Loved the pulled pork loaded Mac“

“So good. So far I just explored a few of the dishes. Soy sauce chicken and roasted duck are the must. Will explore more. They offer such good price given their portion and quality. My lunch is usually good for 2 meals. They are quick and efficient, very generous on giving their food.“

“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“

“Delicious Filipino food 👌🏼“

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

“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!“