Can anyone recommend a place on the Peninsula where we can get good BBQ? Someone told me that "Windy City" in San Mateo was worth a try, but we were disappointed, to say the least. Any other ideas? ==== Barbara Petersen [email removed]
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Good BBQ on the Peninsula?
Tony L. wrote: > Personally, I'd head across the San Mateo bridge to Carmen > and Family on A Street in Hayward Carmen's is good stuff! Hot hot hot too! Here's the address & ph# in case anyone's interested; Carmen & Family Bar-B-Q 692 West A St., Hayward 510-887-1979
The ribs at Barley & Hopps are pretty good. Not in a class with those at Everett & Jones, Big Nate's, or Vic & Betty's, but good. Barbara P. wrote: > > Can anyone recommend a place on the Peninsula where we can get good > BBQ? Someone told me that "Windy City" in San Mateo was worth a try, > but we were disappointed, to say the least. Any other ideas? > > ==== > Barbara Petersen > [email removed]
The only decent barbecue we've found so far on the Peninsula is at Austin's on El Camino in Mountain View. Not great by any means, but certainly a lot better than Windy City, Armadillo Willy's, and some of the other pretenders. The hot sausage is perhaps the best bet there. We went to Houston over the holidays and a nice portion of Goode Co.'s barbecue has tided me over for the time being. Truly awe-inspiring brisket. A few weeks before that I got to Fort Worth and found Angelo's to be most enjoyable. So you can tell I'm particularly fond of Texas-style barbecue, but that's probably a matter of visiting Texas more often than other barbecue areas. Sometime I'll have to venture over to the East Bay and try some of the places recommended there. But there are so many good restaurants of all different types in the Bay Area that the search for good barbecue just hasn't been that high a priority for us. Regards, Michael
Steven G. wrote: >Michael G. and JoAnn C. wrote: > >> The only decent barbecue we've found so far on the Peninsula is at Austin's >> on El Camino in Mountain View. Not great by any means, but certainly a lot >> better than Windy City, Armadillo Willy's, and some of the other >> pretenders. The hot sausage is perhaps the best bet there. >> > >Is Firehouse BBQ in downtown Burlingame still around? I used to like it, but >haven't been there in years. > >And there used to be a little takeout place in Whiskey Gulch (East Palo Alto) >that was quite good. Goldie's. It is quite good. Probably not as good as the best places in the bay area, but the best I know of near me. Little hole in the wall. No amenities. You'll want to get takeout. Doesn't feel entirely safe going there, but I've never had any problems either. Good ribs. Chicken. The brisket has always seemed too dry to me. I like their links too. Goldie's husband died in 1996 which was a shame because he was always pleasant to deal with and, besides, he was the barbecue expert (Goldie considers herself a pastry chef and is the force behind their sweet potato pie and peach cobbler). I haven't noticed the quality of the barbecue suffering since his death.
Michael Good and JoAnn Close beat on the keyboard and out came: ||The only decent barbecue we've found so far on the Peninsula is at Austin's ||on El Camino in Mountain View. Not great by any means, but certainly a lot ||better than Windy City, Armadillo Willy's, and some of the other ||pretenders. The hot sausage is perhaps the best bet there. Oh man, I coudn't disagree more. I'll admit that I have never had BBQ in Texas but I do know that Austin's couldn't hold a candle to Willies. When Austins first opened I gave them 2 tries and both times the meat was over cooked and dry. I've had it that way at Willies before (they're hit and miss) but more often than not it is excellent. Plus, the BBQ Sauce at Willies (mild, not spicy) is the best I know of. A lot of the sides at Austin's seem to have the "Iris" logo written all over them, as well. _________dapete_____in______/\/\ountain__\/iew,___(alifornia_________ While you're spamming me, don't forget to include these guys: Chairman Reed Hundt: [email removed] Comm. James Quello: [email removed] Comm. Susan Ness: [email removed] Comm. Rachelle Chong: [email removed] US Postal Service: [email removed] Fraud Watch: [email removed] Federal Trade Commission: [email removed] Oh, and while you're at it, pound some sand too! admin@loopback $LOGIN@localhost $LOGNAME@localhost $USER@localhost $USER@$HOST -h1024@localhost [email removed]
Michael C. wrote: > We went to Houston over the holidays and a nice portion of Goode Co.'s > barbecue has tided me over for the time being. Truly awe-inspiring > brisket. A few weeks before that I got to Fort Worth and found Angelo's to > be most enjoyable. So you can tell I'm particularly fond of Texas-style > barbecue, but that's probably a matter of visiting Texas more often than > other barbecue areas. Sometime I'll have to venture over to the East Bay > and try some of the places recommended there. But there are so many good > restaurants of all different types in the Bay Area that the search for good > barbecue just hasn't been that high a priority for us. > You might want to check out the Central Texas BBQ in Castroville (not exactly the Peninsula). I've found the brisket excellent there -- in the same ball- park as what I've encountered in very limited experience in Texas. (I was a bit less happy with their chicken.) Al Eisner ([email removed]) San Mateo County, CA
Barbara P. wrote: > > Can anyone recommend a place on the Peninsula where we can get good > BBQ? Someone told me that "Windy City" in San Mateo was worth a try, > but we were disappointed, to say the least. Any other ideas? If you don't mind driving the extra distance you might try Quincy's on Main in Milpitas. You'd be hard pressed to find better ribs. Their business hours are a bit touch and go, so I recommend phoning them first to see if they're open. Greg
Greg E. wrote in message ... >Tim wrote: >> Ugh! I've eaten a lot of good BBQ, and Quincy's is perhaps the worst I've >> found in the area. I just can't recommend it. >> >> For BBQ in that area, look for a place on the right (west) on Old Oakland >> south of Brokaw about a mile or two. Can't remember the name, but the >> food's pretty decent. Don't let the place's looks scare you... > >Okay, so what's so bad about it? I've been to a few ribs places >here and there, and have found that Quincy's beef ribs are among >the best, although sometimes they have served them a little on the >cold (temperature)side. Nevertheless, the ribs are huge, with lots >of meat, nice hickory smoke flavor, and wonderful sauce, hot or >mild. I can't really speak for their pork, chicken, or links, >because I always order the beef. I've tried Flint's, Armadillo >Willy's, and homemade ribs smoked in the backyard by a good 'ol >southern boy while traveling in Georgia. Quincy's ribs hold up >well, I'm afraid. I will try the place you recommend however. Disclaimer #1: It's been about 2yrs since I've been to Quincy's. When I went (both times) I tried the BBQ pork sandwich. What I got was a small pile of "pieces" that were mostly fat and bone, plus a couple slices of Wonder bread. Making a sandwich out of it was impossible. I need to go back and give the ribs a try, although I must admit I'm partial to pork over beef ribs. The sauce was OK, but not memorable after 2 years. I do recall, though, that the portions of ribs were huge. I'll give it another try!
Someone wrote: : In article , Steven G. wrote: : >Michael G. and JoAnn C. wrote: : > [SNIP] : > : >And there used to be a little takeout place in Whiskey Gulch (East Palo Alto) : >that was quite good. There was an article in Sunday's San Jose Mercury News ( section B ) that said both Whiskey Gulch BBQ establishment's ( Goldie's and Dimple's ) had closed. Apparently the owner of Dimple's was murdered. The article says that the EPA City Cafe also does BBQ.
Someone wrote: > Mary K. wrote: > > > Anyone who recommend Everett and Jones has absolutely no > > understanding of what bbq is. The sauce is too sweet and the > > meat too tender--I suspect some form of wet cooking. > > Just out of curiosity, which E&J's did you experience this > at, and when? The one in Pleasanton--some years ago now. I tried it several times and it was always the same, so I never went back. MK Mary Kay Kare Compuserve's Team SF/F
NNTP-Posting-User: spp Xref: alexander.INS.CWRU.Edu ba.food:29487 Mary K. wrote: > Anyone who recommend Everett and Jones has absolutely no > understanding of what bbq is. The sauce is too sweet and the > meat too tender--I suspect some form of wet cooking. Just out of curiosity, which E&J's did you experience this at, and when? Both E&J's and Flints have varied in quality over time and among locations. I've also sometimes noticed meat not cooked to the desired state of dryness (particularly noticeable on the sliced beef), but I haven't noticed this recently at, say, the E&J's in Berkeley. They have a bunch of locations I haven't tried though. As for the sauce, it does not seem too sweet to me. It definitely is less sweet than, say, the sauce at Big Nate's or KC Bar-b-cue in Berkeley (both of which have their followers, but the too-sweet sauce is a turnoff). But it is not a vinegar-based sauce if that is what you are after. Steve
Someone wrote: >Mary K. wrote: >> Anyone who recommend Everett and Jones has absolutely no >> understanding of what bbq is. The sauce is too sweet and the >> meat too tender--I suspect some form of wet cooking. >Just out of curiosity, which E&J's did you experience this >at, and when? >Both E&J's and Flints have varied in quality over time and among >locations. First, call around and find out which E&J's Pearl is at...that's almost a guarantee that it will be top notch. Having eaten at E&J's as well as Flints for over 20 years I offer...that when the ribs are good, they're great as to others...when the ribs are bad...they're average. Ciccio
Good question. I live a couple of blocks away and drive past it all the time. It's been closed for over a month now, but the phone hasn't been disconnected. It's Flint's, BTW, and it's just on the Oakland side of the border. Lawrence W. wrote: > > Is Flynt's still operating in Oakland/Berkeley?
Someone wrote: (snip) >Both E&J's and Flints have varied in quality over time and among >locations. Ain't it the truth! I maintain that Flint's, on a good day, is (was) some of the best Q around. The sliced beef, with its crunchy burnt ends, was excellent. Personally, I like that dark sweet kind of sauce. Today I hit Memphis Minnie's, and tried their 18-hour-smoked brisket. Outstanding. Very tender and smoky. I didn't care for the sauces, although the mustardy one was OK in very small doses. I really didn't want to cover up the smoky taste of the meat. DAVID BRAUN [email removed] http://www.hooked.net/~braunink/ David Braun Photography Specializing in groups of all sizes--Conferences/Special Events, Corporate/Industrial, Editorial, P. R.
User-Agent: tin/pre-1.4-980117 (UNIX) (SunOS/5.5.1 (sun4m)) Xref: alexander.INS.CWRU.Edu ba.food:29762 Someone wrote: > Greg E. wrote: >> Barbara P. wrote: >>> >>> Can anyone recommend a place on the Peninsula where we can get good >>> BBQ? Someone told me that "Windy City" in San Mateo was worth a try, >>> but we were disappointed, to say the least. Any other ideas? >> There was a pretty good list of bbq places in the food section of the chronicle on Wednesday, Jan. 28. For the Peninsula it lists: Armadillo Willies Real Texas BBQ Los Altos (650)941-2922 Barley & Hopps, San Meteo (650)348-7808 The House of Catfish and Ribs, Daly City (415)997-3700 MacArther Park, Palo Alto (650)321-9990 Redneck Earl's Cowboy Takeout, San Meteo (650)341-3834 S & B Soul Food, San Meteo (650)344-5109 Windy City Chicago-Style Pizza, San Meteo (650)591-9457 The article has a little reveiw of all of these, pricing info, addresses and such. Enjoy.