J C's Bar-B-Q

1080 Saratoga Ave #8, San Jose
(408) 246-2146

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Andrew Schwafel

The owner's a very nice guy, but the food is lacking. I try the lunch special and it was just meat slathered in sauce, nothing special.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 5

Stephanie Cortez

There was one person who took our order, served the food, and was the cashier. The food was good. Even the salad that looked super simple was great. The beans were perfection! Overall good food. I also liked that it wasn't to much food or to little. Awesome little hole in the wall place.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Green Salad, BBQ Beans, Ribs

Veronica P.

Was driving by and happened to look over and see this bbq place. Customer service was great, the gentleman was very friendly and attentive. The food was not so good. Literally lacks flavor. The ribs and chicken were dry. I wanted to like it really bad but it it’s a no go for me.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: BBQ Beef Ribs and BBQ Chicken, Pork Ribs and Chicken Lunch Special, Potato Salad, Ribs

Dan Kim

Tried this place on a whim and it's not bad but not that good either.
Its mid as they come, would not be my first choice to go to but it's alright.

Value wise, it's ok. A bit cheaper then most bbq places but the price fits the value.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

Richard Flynn

I have been eating there now through 3 owners...beginning with Lucia who created the sauce and total menu followed by JC and now the new owner since the late 70's.
There have been some minor changes but the ribs and sauce have remained unchanged. Delicious!!!

Wheelchair accessibility: Difficult

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: BBQ Beans, Potato Salad, Pork Ribs, Ribs

God is Good. God is Great

I love this food . The only reason why I'm rating it three stars instead of 5 is because I found a long hair wrapped around my pork ribs. Just took the taste away. I just couldn't finish eating it. Yeah bad experience biting a rib and almost chocking on hair is crazy.😞

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: BBQ Beans, Potato Salad

Clara Gutierrez

The taste of the food is very good. But the portions tend to be on the small side for how much you pay. Service was ok. Only one person working but looked like the place wasn't busy at all considering we were the only people there.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Ribs, Potato Salad

Richard Cappello

Parking: Strip mall so pkg is available

Recommended dishes: Ribs, Pork Ribs

Doug M

Potato salad good. Bbq Chicken sandwich nice but i should've asked for more bbq sauce. I want to try more of their menu.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Potato Salad

MIRI MILLER

I drove all the way from Bakersfield to get this barbecue and it did not disappoint me the hot links are wonderful the pork ribs are wonderful the potato salad is wonderful the garlic bread is wonderful the service is five star I will continue to come here for my barbecue.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spare Ribs, Garlic Bread, Ribs, Potato Salad, Pork Ribs

John Bartol

Awesome Beef Ribs...

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hot Links, Beef, Ribs, Pork Ribs

Joel Monroy

Stepping into JC’s BBQ, you're greeted with the rich, smoky aromas that can only mean one thing: authentic barbecue at its best. The barbecue sauce is the star of the show here – it's a perfect balance of flavors that enhances the succulent meats without overwhelming them. It's hard to find a BBQ joint that gets both the main event and the sides just right, but JC’s BBQ nails it with their potato salad. It’s creamy, seasoned to perfection, and pairs wonderfully with their smoky dishes. Above all, the welcoming atmosphere cultivated by the owner makes every visit feel personal and memorable. JC’s BBQ is more than just a restaurant; it’s a haven for those who appreciate the art of barbecue.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: BBQ Chicken, Beef, Garlic Bread, BBQ Beans, Ribs, Sandwich, Potato Salad, Pork Ribs

Joshua A.

Driven by a million times and finally got the chance to try it out. Overall, it's okay. My friend and I each got two of the four meats available in the combos and shared them. The meats are alright, but I'm not particularly partial to the flavor of the BBQ sauce, has a faint kinda tabasco-ey hint to it.

Andrew Heric

Nothing worse than when you go somewhere, order food, and then you recieve the bill which is much higher than expected (when asked why they said they still hand out 10 year old menus without the updated prices)

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

Fausto Espitia

New tables

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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