Barbecue cuisine: the best places to taste it in Salinas

5 restaurant menus in Salinas, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Prunedale Market & Deli
Prunedale Market & Deli
97/100 (399 ratings)
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Barbecue
American
Barbecue
Dinner
Lunch
Sandwiches
Chowder
Ribs
Barbecue
American
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Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
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Cheap Eats
"Soup. Lets start with the soup... the best. Panera: eat your heart out!! And the meat? Dont get me started! This man is the reason i cannot be a..."
Mia Jade Perry - Salvagno
"First time customer and all I can say is that they have a delicious corn chowder and some delicious ribs. Haven't tried anything else yet. Hope to..."
Mayra Muñoz
"Excellent food and customer service ! Martin is great with people and the food is damn right..."
Alexander Enrique Hernandez
"Martin is the man I eat there once a week. good food and good..."
Tony Porrovecchio
"The smell from his BBQ pits are so tempting! Love everything he cooks. One of the greatest guys you will..."
Carol Villagran
"I had heard about this incredible eatery for years. While my oldest son was on his way to SJSU, he passed all the mediocre sandwich shops for the..."
Stacy Day Kimbarow
"This place deserves a 10� rating!!! Best Damn Sandwiches..."
Sal Aragon
"Best ribs & bread I've ever had!! Was skeptical at first because it looks like a liquor store but seriously was amazing!!!..."
Melanie Taylor
"Great food and amazing..."
Javier Concha
"The absolute BEST sandwiches on the planet and Martin is the nicest guy! Love coming here!..."
Melissa Galieti
"Best BBQ in the entire Salinas Valley!..."
Jaime Gutierrez
"Owner is super nice and offered us a bunch of free stuff. Bring cash as there's no ATM/credit card on site. Safeway is the closest place to get cash...."
Zeke Cao
"The “BEST BBQ” sign outside is not a gimmick. I’ve had a lot of amazing food experiences, but I only leave reviews for places that I believe..."
Steven Tsujisaka
"Truly, fall off the bone pork ribs! I was skeptical at first, but boy did he prove me wrong. Smoky, tender, and a delicious dipping sauce. The clam..."
kevin mcgrath
"By far the best BBQ in/near Salinas! Martin plays it fast and loose with a laidback easygoing style. His attitude is worth five stars alone! ..."
Jeremy Iglehart
"Must stop for an awesome BBQ. Yes, it is in a neighborhood, yes, it looks like a mini Mart. But don't let that stop you. We had ribs, tri-tip and he..."
Mandi Thompson (the_digs)
"If I could give this place six stars I would. GREAT BBQ tri-tip sandwich. Off the charts! You drive down this residential street and think this..."
Mike Springer
"Owner is a great guy. Our family tries to buy meals from him atleast once every other week. If you're looking for killer bbq at a reasonable price..."
Jesse Moore
"The rest of the reviews say it all. Extremely friendly service, delicious sandwiches, amazing soup. Seriously, the best clam chowder I've ever had...."
Nathan Roberts
Aloha Hawaiian Bbq
81/100 (404 ratings)
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Dinner
Lunch
"Loved the delicious lunch. Super flavourful and huge portion size! Both the spam and shrimp were fried to perfection..."
Amy Yanger
"Not bad, but Keoki's Loco Moco is better. As others have said, they just use frozen hamburger patties here. However, the spam musubi is made fresh..."
Lori Lee
"Great place with shaving food. You can order ahead and sit..."
Felipe
"Good if you like Hawaiian. Not a big fan of plain rice with no sauce/gravy/juices. And personally not big on macaroni salad which is 100%..."
Leslie Mandic
"This is my son's favorite restaurant. I really like the macaroni..."
Robbie Cunningham
"Food is always fresh and hot! The flavors are delicious! Definitely one of my favorite local..."
Jennifer S
Smalley's Roundup
Smalley's Roundup
78/100 (580 ratings)
Restaurants
Barbecue
Steakhouse
American
Barbecue
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Beef
Salad
Ribs
Pork
Sit down
Barbecue
Steakhouse
Television
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"It’s been years since I been here. I miss the twice baked potatoes and the old location. We stopped by 11/4/2021 after my sons football game. They..."
Frank Perez
"Delicious food. Excellent waitstaff. My family brought me here for mother's day dinner (a day early!) The food was great. I did find the beans to be..."
Robbie Cunningham
"Excellent place for some bbq ribs, steak, hamburgers. Large dishes and even with..."
Plina GoMo
"The food was good. I had the sampler plate with 3 pork ribs, a chicken breast, and some sliced tri tip. The chicken was done and cooked all the way..."
Cinda Flame
"Absolutely awesome steaks, Smalley's Roundup has a mean Ribeye and offers a few sides with the steak. Good portions tasty food great service can't go..."
Stephen Hagerty
"Food is always delicious 😋 Got the sampler platter today with tri tip, chicken and ribs. Sides I chose were salad and clam chowder. Always the..."
Marcy Castro
"5/8/21 indoor dining available. Ordered full rack of pork. The end pieces are dry. The BBQ sauce not overly sweet and tangy. Clam chowder has large..."
Vincent Tang
"Very friendly, welcoming, immediate seating. Prime rib special on Friday. Friend and I had the special. Really good with all the trimming. ..."
Thomas Bailey
Salinas City Bbq
Salinas City Bbq
76/100 (934 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Barbecue
Barbecue
American
Dinner
Lunch
Sauce
Cornbread
Brisket Sandwich
Coleslaw
Santa Maria- Tri Tip Salad
Full Rack of Ribs
Tri Tip Meal
Bread Pudding
BBQ Rib Plate
Full Brisket Sandwich
Mac and Cheese
Breakfast Taco
Sandwiches
Macaroni and Cheese
Brisket Plate
Berry Cobbler
Beef
Smoked Tri Tip
Salad
Pulled Pork Ribs Brisket
Ribs
Stubborn Root Beer Soda Can
Bread Pudding
Pork
Baked Beans
Bbq ribs
Sit down
American
Barbecue
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great BBQ joint where you wouldn’t expect one. Nothing fancy and it doesn’t need to be. Ordered the three meat plate. All three meats (pulled..."
Robert Carlson
"Food was excellent, service was friendly, the mixed berry cobbler dessert was to die for...definitely recommend...parking is not great..."
Valerie Rose
"It's located in the light industrial area of downtown. The best BBQ we've had for a very long time. I had the pulled pork sandwich with garlic bread...."
Loraine Law Davis
"Found this place on a google search...and man am I glad I did! Food was excellent. Great taste and the sauce is awesome! Tritip and ribs were..."
Matt Taylor
"First time coming here and I really enjoyed it. Small place but food was..."
Jason Randolph
"I'm pretty sure this is the best barbecue I've ever eaten. They have a very simple menu but everything is PERFECT from the meat to the beer. My..."
Liz Fahy Scott
"The best bbq chicken and pulled sandwiches . Best I've had in a long while great customer..."
Deirdre Walker
"Brisket is melt in your mouth bliss! Every time eat here it's a pleasant experience. Servings are huge, my husband and I always share. If you want..."
Deborah A Garcia
"Totally awesome food service was great Can’t wait to come back and have some food again thank you so..."
Art Ledesma
"I had a great meal with friends for their birthday party. There's a great selection of meats and craft beers on tap. The desserts were tasty and the..."
Ron Clonts
"The brisket is worth the visit - very tender and perfectly seasoned. The family also enjoyed the ribs. Maybe not quite as much value for the pulled..."
Steve Box
"This review is from my VERY picky 11yr old! We had the tri-tip, ribs and pulled pork. The meats were all tender and exquisite taste. We also had the..."
kim mois
"Amazing beer selection. It seems like the boss's son has a brewery and really knows shiz about it! About the food: the mac was good, the beans..."
Louis Bourgeois