Sam's Bar-B-Que

The owners know that they're running a bbq scam. They don't actually smoke or make all of their meats in house. The last brisket I had was cooked in an oven and then put over some smoke. Even the "buttermilk battered" tenders are simply cooked frozen straight out of a bag. The burgers are frozen patties from a restaurant wholesaler somewhere far away. We use to love Sam's. But, what they're doing there now is shameful and disrespectful to their dad, the founder. The servers and manager mean well, but they also know this not legit bbq by any basic standards.

Holy beef rib!!! Been coming here for a few years now, and hands down our favorite BBQ spot in the Bay Area. The beef rib last week was something out of this world, unbelievable size and smoked perfectly. The brisket was juicy and excellent too. Really can’t go wrong with any meat option here! Everyone working there is amazing and this is truly a local gem that I will forever keep on supporting. Their combo platter with 3 meats has got to be one of the best deals in town (it’s not cheap, but I think the value matches the price — don’t forget the cash discount!). Consistently good food and service, plus their new happy hour from 4-6 for $5 pints is awesome. Certainly will be back!!!

Came in at 5pm on a Thursday. Parking no problem in the free parking lot, and plenty of seats to go around. Food was excellent, loved the garlic bread and to me the meats didn't even need sauce and was good enough as is. Service was good, staff were plenty friendly. Atmosphere was nice, was relaxed with plenty of casual conversations and people around.

Haven't been here for a couple yearsqfter moving out of the Bay but it's still as good as the last time. Pork shoulder, ribs, Mac salad and sweet tea are THE BEST. They added a bar and menu screens. Didn't see the train working, though.

Wanted some BBQ for lunch and this was the nearby choice. Rustic western feel. U order first and pay at counter. They deliver to u at table. The picture was about $42. I’m not a billionaire (yet) and I know BBQ ain’t cheap but I think it could have a little more in the portions imo. My fave Smoked Out still charges $22 and I get 2 thick brisket slices - plus very flavorful. Taste was average here. Just working thru my BBQ fix - will post other places. Summary 3.5 stars.