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Salinas City BBQ

Salinas City BBQ

BBQ Joint$$$$
Salinas
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    Nic
    "Best BBQ on the Monterey Peninsula!!"(4 Tips)
    Brian S.
    "Excellent ribs and brisket."(10 Tips)
    Eike a.
    "Ribs, Pulled Pork, beans, cole slaw- love this place"(6 Tips)
    Angel M.
    "The berry cobbler is an awesome end to the meal."(3 Tips)
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  • Simone M.heart icon on user image
    Simone MaccaferriJuly 15, 2015
    Super!!!!! One of the best ribs I ever had. Juicy pulled pork and beef. Lovely also the dessert I had (berry and apple cake). By far the best dinner I had in Salinas!!
  • Brian S.heart icon on user image
    Brian StraussJanuary 6, 2018
    Excellent ribs and brisket. Just the right amount of smoke. Tasty sauce and very good service. The real deal.
  • Daisy Z.
    Daisy ZookOctober 22, 2023
    Ordered the combo meal- tri tip and brisket with potato salad and beans. The sides were ok. Brisket was so delicious. Tri tip was meh. Definitely get the brisket!
  • Salad S.
    Salad ShoppeApril 1, 2016
    Double pulled pork and double coleslaw. Good selection of micro brews. Have tried many items - never a bad meal. Service great too.
  • Kyra K.heart icon on user image
    Kyra KilianDecember 6, 2019
    The salad was great & the chicken is tender. The potato salad is bad. The cobbler isn’t great & we got it to go and it was ice cold
  • Angel M.
    Angel MelendezMarch 23, 2012
    The berry cobbler is an awesome end to the meal. Garlic bread with BBQ? Just serve it up with some Texas toast.
  • Eike a.heart icon on user image
    Eike aus DingensJune 11, 2017
    Ribs, Pulled Pork, beans, cole slaw- love this place
  • Andrewheart icon on user image
    AndrewSeptember 17, 2022
    A lot of good options - but check out the tri-tip!
  • Sarah R.
    Sarah RJuly 1, 2016
    Great brisket, pulled pork, ribs, and beans, and pretty good cole slaw too.
  • Jerry B.heart icon on user image
    Jerry BalvanzAugust 23, 2016
    Everything was good the links and chicken were superlative as was the beans and slaw.
  • Miranda P.heart icon on user image
    Miranda ParkerJuly 9, 2013
    Come on Monday for all you can eat pulled pork sliders and cole slaw!!! THE BEST!!!!
  • Jerritt B.
    Jerritt BarrJuly 25, 2013
    This is the best BBQ around period. Service is fantastic and the servers are friendly.
  • Tad W.
    Tad WFebruary 15, 2015
    Call ahead to make sure Smoker has ribs ready, otherwise a 25 - 30 min wait.
  • Lloyd J.heart icon on user image
    Lloyd JacksonDecember 24, 2019
    I like the brisket, especially the pieces with fat.
  • Surendar C.
    Surendar ChandraMay 26, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    The cobbler is awesome but huge. It can probably feed three as a dessert.
  • Laura F.
    Laura Fingal-SurmaMay 13, 2012
    BBQ chicken sandwich is delicious and smoky. What a fantastic Yelp find!
  • Lincoln M.heart icon on user image
    Lincoln MoraisApril 4, 2016
    The brisket is amazing!
  • Robert F.
    Robert FulkersonJanuary 31, 2012
    The pulled pork sand which is amazing with their Carolina vinegar sauce.
  • Tyrone V.
    Tyrone VegaFebruary 16, 2021
    bbq is okay, a bit on the expensive side tho
  • Seth S.heart icon on user image
    Seth ShortMarch 29, 2013
    Smoked bbq is the best bbq
  • Viki B.
    Viki BambaMay 24, 2014
    Brisket is delish!
  • Brian
    BrianFebruary 17, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    This is the BEST bbq in town. Period. No debate. Game over.
  • Tara F.
    Tara FeldeisenNovember 13, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    By far way better than Smalley's. Tri-tip is amazing
  • Jenniferheart icon on user image
    JenniferMarch 21, 2013
    The ribs are awesome!
  • Derek M.heart icon on user image
    Derek MartinezAugust 31, 2015
    Brisket and ribs.
  • Franzy I.
    Franzy ImgrenJuly 20, 2013
    Don't get the rib or brisket sandwich.found out they serv old leftovers FROZEN left overs !!
  • Nic
    NicAugust 22, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Best BBQ on the Monterey Peninsula!!
  • Dustin K.
    Dustin KerrAugust 14, 2010
    definitely worth the money this place is off the chain!
  • Robert L.
    Robert LehmanJune 1, 2010
    a little pricey, but good tri-tip
  • Liz S.
    Liz SotoNovember 6, 2011
    Ribs were served cold : (
  • Franzy I.
    Franzy ImgrenJuly 25, 2013
    Overrated BBQ .sides are horrible.try smallys much better
  • Erin D.
    Erin DavisonOctober 23, 2010
    Smalley's is better.
  • Igor D.heart icon on user image
    Igor DruzovicMay 26, 2018
    Super amerikanisches BBQ, auf dem Weg von San Francisco nach Los Angeles oder in die andere Richtung am Pacific Coast Highway unbedingt hier halt machen.
  • Igor D.heart icon on user image
    Igor DruzovicMay 26, 2018
    Unbedingt das Rib Eye Steak probieren, das beste BBQ der Welt. Sehr nette Leute, absolut originell.
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