Smoking Pig BBQ

San Jose, CA · Barbecue restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in San Jose
#546
of 2171 restaurants
City Percentile
54%
rating percentile
Address
Smoking Pig BBQ, 1144 N 4th St, San Jose, CA 95112
Phone
(408) 380-4784
Website
www.smokingpigbbq.net
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Smoking Pig BBQ is a restaurant located in San Jose, CA. It is one of 2,171 restaurants listed in San Jose. Its 4.3-star rating matches the San Jose city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Smoking Pig BBQ

We slow smoke our ribs, chicken, pork, hot links and brisket with hardwood, right on the premises. We are dedicated to the tradition and art of BBQ passed to us from the early days and try our best every day to honor that tradition in the way we do... More

Hours

Saturday11 AM–9 PM
Sunday11 AM–8 PM
Monday11 AM–8 PM
Tuesday11 AM–8 PM
Wednesday11 AM–8 PM
Thursday11 AM–8 PM
Friday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Antone D. · Jan 2026

The real deal is Smoking Pig BBQ that features flavors and huge smokers! Let’s begin with the service which was quick, friendly conversation, and overall ok. It was a little interesting walking in you think you would order at the register then we were asked to sit first then someone came to serve us. The atmosphere is rough, rugged, bbq style feel, and diner type of look as well. The restaurant wasn’t as clean as I would like it. You can see the bbq bottles are worn. Now onto the Main Event: the Food! The burnt ends were full flavor and good sauce 8.5/10. The pulled pork could have been warmer but the flavors and seasoning were on point 8/10. Fries were solid as they should be 8.5/10. The bbq chicken was good but could be improved on flavors 6.5/10. The cornbread and butter spread was r

★★★★★ 5.0 Chuck Freeman · Nov 2025

This place offers it all of your a BBQ fan! The brisket, beans, corn bread and side Cesar salad was my choice today and Carla was my waitress. Very friendly and tentative. If you want Cheap BBQ, don't come here because good BBQ ain't Cheap and and Cheap BBQ ain't good. $40 for the LG brisket plate with mixed fat/lean with the premium side. Worth it!

★★★★★ 5.0 Andreas Ramos · Dec 2025

wow, a great no-nonsense Texas BBQ place. slow smoked ribs where the meat falls off the bone, potato salad, cornbread, brisket, four kinds of sauce, and a roll of paper towel on your table. we also got a plate of Wolf Turds as an appetizer: crazy name for three jalapeño peppers, stuffed with sausage and cheese, wrapped in bacon, and roasted. very delicious. we got the large combo ribs with brisket and extra sides. more than enough for two, plus leftovers. Lots of booths, super friendly service, mellow blues music, very laid back in a casual place, with lots of parking.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Kevin Marts · Nov 2025

Honest review by a BBQ lover. I came here for lunch at 12pm and got the brisket, pulled pork and pork ribs. I get to BBQ places early in case they sell out of what I want. There was no line, and only a handful of people on a Saturday. Staff were awesome. Very attentive, very nice, great people. Did I eat it all... Yes. Was it good, yes. But I was looking for a Texas style BBQ experience, and this was not it. The brisket was good, not great. A little dryer than desired. A little firmer than you would expect from professional. The bark was not noticeable. A common theme. The pulled pork was much dryer than it should be and the smoke flavor was not present. There was no bark. The pork ribs had no bark as well, much firmer than desired. I'm sure the meat would be much better as

★★★★★ 5.0 Gaven Yee · Aug 2025

Great BBQ spot. Very casual. Plenty of parking (dedicated lot, some street parking). Great place to have lunch and enjoy some ribs, brisket and soda. Meat combo platters are reasonable and they include cornbread and a side. The sides are delicious. I had the potato salad today.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Identifies As Veteran Owned ✓ Delivery ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Fast Service ✓ Great Beer Selection ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Alcohol

Services

Barbecue restaurant

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