Erica Ota: Mac n cheese, corn bread, pulled pork, brisket are great!
Kyle Fowler: There was brisket in the mac & cheese, enough said. The brisket was awesome, pull pork was great and the place was packed. Definitely a must visit BBQ joint in San Jose.
Brett H: I always bring out of towers here. The best brisket in California. Ribs are meh. Live music on Fridays and Saturdays. Great beer menu.
4. Famous Dave's
7.3
61 Curtner Ave (at Monterey Hwy), San Jose, CA
BBQ Joint · South San Jose · 38 tips and reviews
Michael Martinez: Be prepared, it's shock top no blue moon. Brisket no it's tri-tip. The food is phenomenal but sometimes you want what you want!
James Vejvoda: The ribs were decent, the Texas brisket was the star here, server was delinquent but the Mngr cleaned up her squalid efforts
Elizabeth Green: Don't care for the burnt ends, the brisket is not what I expected, and the ribs could use a couple more hours in the smoker.
6. Gen Korean BBQ House
7.5
1628 Hostetter Rd (at Lundy Ave), San Jose, CA
Korean BBQ Restaurant · Berryessa · 22 tips and reviews
Stefanie (Trimble) Fluin: I love the brisket and usually get the shrimp and premium steak. Sides are also yummy. There's always a long line, so come ready to wait!
Ro Mama: Brisket, beef tongue, miso pork belly, galbi, Cajun shrimp!
Vicky Chang: Love me some kbbq
7. Smoking Pig BBQ
7.6
530 Newhall Dr (Coleman), San Jose, CA
BBQ Joint · North San Jose · 5 tips and reviews
Kyle Fowler: Highly recommended take out. Not sure why it's a sit-down place. The brisket and pulled pork sandwiches are my gotos.
Michael Ruiz: Burnt ends, brisket, Mac n Cheese and 2x corn bread
Derrick Yu: There's a separate area for take-out orders. Service is relatively fast and the BBQ is some of the best in the area. Satisfies my cravings every time!
8. Phở Kim Long
8.4
2082 N Capitol Ave (at Trimble Rd.), San Jose, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 74 tips and reviews
Samantha R.: The brisket in my pho was sooo flavorful! I got a large with extra noodles and it was just right.
Jones: Beef is very good and tender, Brisket not good, coffee very creamy and good, spring roll #A was ok
Vi Ha: Get the bun rieu oc! Delicious!