Top Three Rated

Best Barbecue restaurants in SAN MATEO

3 trusted local Barbecue Restaurants in San Mateo, California

Prime BBQ

33 W 25th Ave, San Mateo, CA
Zipcode: 94403
4.8 Since 2016
Specialties
Prime Crispy Chicken Skin Uni Ajitsuke Tamago Deep Fried Whole Eggplant Gyoza Chicken Karaage Shrimp Tempura Mixed Tempura
Prime Crispy Chicken Skin Uni Ajitsuke Tamago Deep Fried Whole Eggplant Gyoza Chicken Karaage Shrimp Tempura Mixed Tempura Veggie Tempura Agedashi Tofu Salt & Pepper Green Bean Deep Fried Shishito Pepper Edamame Garlic Edamame Fried Calamari Ika Sugatayaki Takoyaki Yakitori Combo Five Yakitori Chicken Combo Yakitori Veggie Combo Gyutan Wagyu Steak Serve With Horseradish & Sea Salt Japanese A5 Wagyu Pineapple Wagyu Steak Gyu Hire Lobster Tail Prime Grilled Abalone Garlic Shrimp Teba Saki Negima Tori Kawa Chicken Heart Chicken Meatball Sunagimo Yagen Kamo Buta Bara Pork Cheek Mochi Bacon Pineapple Bacon Lychee Bacon Chicken Liver Shiitake Broccoli Shishito Pepper Okra Tomato Pineapple Zucchini Prime Grilled Rib Eye Lamb Skewer Crispy Pork Belly Chicken Skin Pork Neck Chicken Gizzards Sauce Chinese Sausage Grilled Beef Sausage Beef Tendon Beef Tongue Beef Aorta Takowasa Wakame Salad Cucumber Salad House Green Salad Kimchi Pan Fried Peanuts Miso Soup White Rice Lotus Root Chives Green Beans King Oyster Mushroom Enoki Mushroom Grill Whole Eggplant With Garlic Sauce Mentaiko Stir Fried Udon With Shrimp Chicken Udon Beef Udon Seafood Udon Chicken Teriyaki With Rice Salmon Teriyaki With Rice Salmon Shioyaki With Rice Chicken Katsu With Rice Chicken Katsu Curry Croquette Curry With Rice Seafood Fried Rice Veggie Fried Rice Seafood Stir Fried Noodle Beef Stir Fried Noodle Veggie Fried Noodle Beef Sukiyaki Prime House Cold Noodle Unagi Don Bluefin Tuna Kama Squid Cartilage Wagyu Skewer Mochi Ice Cream Fried Bun With Condensed Milk Fried Sesame Ball Cheesecake Original Cup Ice Cream Sticky Rice Cake With Brown Sugar Waffle Ice Cream Mango Citrus Lemon Tea With Crystal Boba Strawberry Lemon Tea With Crystal Boba Pure Grape Lemon Jasmine Tea With Crystal Boba Super Lemon Jasmine Tea With Crystal Boba Chinese Herbal Beverage Pineapple Beer 0% Alcohol Honey Yuzu Sweet Ice Black Tea Snow Pear Juice Ramune Japanese Soda Orange Soda Ito En Jasmine Green Tea Peach Sparkling Water Grape Delight Sparkling Water Heytea Grape Blackcurrant Oolong Tea Coke Diet Coke Sprite Hawthorn Flavor Drink Peach Flower Soda Calpico Non Carbonated Original Calpico Non Carbonated Lychee Sour Plum Juice Coconut Milk Apple Juice Sparkling Water Bottle Water Welcome Mr. Brown Iced Coffee
About Business

Prime BBQ Smoke House is a barbecue restaurant built around quality food, traditional smokehouse flavors, and a commitment to creating satisfying meals for its customers. The restaurant’s identity centers on proprietary recipes, carefully developed seasonings, and a dedication to quality ingredients. Prime BBQ describes its BBQ philosophy as something deeply connected to family values and a long-standing passion for the craft, with recipes and techniques developed over generations.

Prime BBQ Smoke House is a barbecue restaurant built around quality food, traditional smokehouse flavors, and a commitment to creating satisfying meals for its customers. The restaurant’s identity centers on proprietary recipes, carefully developed seasonings, and a dedication to quality ingredients. Prime BBQ describes its BBQ philosophy as something deeply connected to family values and a long-standing passion for the craft, with recipes and techniques developed over generations.

Working Hours
Open Mon - Fri 4:30 pm - 11:30 pm Sat & Sun 11:30 am - 11:30 pm
Customer Review
Great bbq, both the Chinese and Japanese style skewers are great. The staple dishes like the fried rice and udon were also very good and fresh. They also have some unique drinks from China worth a try.

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

329 S Ellsworth Ave, San Mateo, CA
Zipcode: 94401
4.3 Since 2006
Specialties
Small Plates Gyu-Sushi Spicy Tuna Volcano Edamame Garlic Edamame Spicy Jalapeño Edamame Napa Kimchi
Small Plates Gyu-Sushi Spicy Tuna Volcano Edamame Garlic Edamame Spicy Jalapeño Edamame Napa Kimchi Spicy Cold Tofu Shio Negi Cold Tofu Spicy Cabbage Salad Garlic Shio Cabbage Spicy Addicting Cucumber Fried Pork Gyoza Dumplings Steamed Chili Dumplings Yuzu Shishito Peppers Japanese Chicken Karaage Spicy Umami Japanese Chicken Karaage Chili & Yuzu Roast Beef Fried Bacon Chips Takoyaki Vegetable Spring Rolls Chili Mayo Fried Shrimp Fried Calamari Fried Cheese Wontons Miso Chili Wings Black Pepper Wings Cheese Corn Butter Salad Gyu-Kaku Salad Yuzu Avocado Salad Yuzu Avocado Salad W/ Roast Beef Yuzu Avocado Salad W/ Shrimp Extras Enhance Your Salad Boiled Egg Tofu 1/4 Avocado 1/2 Avocado Yuzu Dressing Sesame Miso Dressing Soup Seaweed Soup Egg Soup Miso Soup Traditional Spicy Jalapeño Miso Spicy Tofu Chigae Soup Premium Beef USDA Prime Prime Kalbi Short Rib Slice Harami Skirt Steak Prime Kalbi Short Rib Mix Cut Bistro Hanger Steak Sukiyaki Bone-In Kalbi 1/2 Lb Special Shirt Steak Premium Sirloin Beef Tongue Harami In Secret Pot A5 Wagyu Kalbi Short Rib Slice A5 Wagyu Kalbi Short Rib Mix Cut Wagyu Ribeye W/ Wafu Ponzu Kobe Style Kalbi Short Rib Beef Kalbi Chuck Rib Angus Beef Rib Yaki-Shabu Beef New York Steak Filet Mignon Toro Beef Gyu-Kaku Original Marinade Umakara Sauce Umami Amami Karami Umakara Ribeye Umakara Yaki Beef Umakara Pork Beef Pork Pork Belly Spicy Pork Japanese Pork Sausages Marinades Sweet Soy Tare Garlic Shio Teriyaki Basil Miso Italian Pestorante Spicy Jalapeño Miso Umakara BBQ Booster Scallion Sauce Garlic Butter Original Garlic Butter Herb Garlic Butter Spicy Miso Cheese Fondue BBQ Booster Poultry Pork Enhancements Spicy Umami Chili Chili Mayo Yuzu Green Sriracha Kuki Wasabi Wafu Ponzu Premium Dipping Sauce Yuzu Kosho Crunchy Chili Garlic Sauce Garlic Paste Garlic Clove Garlic Slices Lemon Wedges Gyu-Kaku Dipping Sauces Ponzu Sweet Soy Spicy Seafood Shrimp Garlic Spicy Shrimp Hokkaido Scallop Hokkaido Scallop & Mushroom Ahijo Shrimp & Mushroom Ahijo BBQ Courses Value Course Starters BBQ Items Dessert Meat Lover's Chef's Choice Beef Sukiyaki Bibimbap Broccoli W/ Cheese Fondue Meat Variety Garlic Mushroom Yakiniku Party Chicken Garlic Noodles Gyu-Kaku Feast S'mores Special Combos Ready To Grill Combo Yaki-Shabu Beef Chicken Breast White Rice Edamame Tomatoes Ready To Eat Combo Japanese Chicken Karaage Fried Pork Gyoza Dumpling Kid's Drinks And Sweets 100% Apple Juice Kid's Ice Cream S'more Kid's Choices Small Plates Gyu-Sushi Beef Sukiyaki Bibimbap Fried Pork Gyoza Dumplings Japanese Chicken Karaage Vegetable Spring Rolls Takoyaki Miso Soup Egg Soup Edamame Half Gyu-Kaku Salad White Rice Broccoli Spinach Garlic Zucchini Cheese Corn Butter Cheese Fondue Desserts Matcha Tiramisu Taiyaki W/ Ice Cream Mochi Ice Cream Chocolate Lava Cake W/ Ice Cream Melon Soda Float Ice Cream S'mores Milk Chocolate Graham Cracker Marshmallows Drink Menu Kirin Ichiban Asahi Super Dry Asahi Super Dry 0.0% Lunch Gyu-Combo Angus Beef Rib Sweet Soy Tare Angus Beef Rib Spicy Jalapeño Miso Yaki-Shabu Beef Miso Yaki-Shabu Beef Spicy Jalapeño Miso Umakara Ribeye Chicken Basil Umakara Yaki Beef Toro Beef Sweet Soy Tare Bowl & Noodle Sets Gyu-Bowls Roast Beef Rice Bowl Spicy Beef Rice Bowl Chicken Teriyaki Spicy Chicken Spicy Jalapeño Miso Garlic Shoyu Chicken Thigh Beef Sukiyaki Fried Rice Bowl Crunchy Garlic Shrimp Noodles Beyond Beef Rice Bowl Garlic Shoyu Chicken Noodles Umakara Beef Rice Bowl Fried Chicken Karaage Rice Bowl Garlic Fried Rice Bowl Toro Beef Miso Toro Beef Shio Yaki-Shabu Beef Yaki-Shabu Beef Spicy Jalapeño Miso Yaki-Shabu Beef Shio Umakara Yaki-Beef Spicy Pork Spicy Jalapeño Miso Pork Garlic Umakara Pork Shrimp Garlic Spicy Shrimp Spicy Jalapeño Miso Ramen Spicy Beef Ramen Tonkotsu Ramen Goma Negi Shio Ramen Chicken Basil Chicken Teriyaki Spicy Chicken Spicy Jalapeño Miso Pork Belly Shio Spicy Pork Spicy Jalapeño Miso Pork Garlic Umakara Pork Harami Skirt Steak Miso Filet Mignon Salt & Pepper Beef Tongue Kalbi Chuck Rib Sweet Soy Tare Prime Kalbi Short Rib Rice Options Regular White Rice Large White Rice Extra-Large White Rice Organic Brown Rice Beef Sukiyaki Fried Rice Bowl Garlic Fried Rice Bowl Step 3 Add-Ons Garlic Shio Gyu-Sushi Bistro Hanger Steak Miso Premium Sirloin Sweet Soy Tare Broccoli Garlic Mushroom Spinach Garlic S'mores Ice Cream Value Course Gyu-Kaku Salad Miso Soup White Rice Edamame Sukiyaki Bone-In Kalbi Yaki-Shabu Beef Miso Toro Beef Sweet Soy Tare Angus Beef Rib Sweet Soy Tare Umakara Pork Chicken Basil Assorted Vegetables Zucchini Ice Cream Vanilla Ice Cream Green Tea S'more
About Business

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ is a restaurant brand rooted in the Japanese yakiniku tradition, a style of dining where guests cook selected ingredients at specially designed tabletop grills. The brand name translates to “Horn of the Bull” in Japanese, and its restaurant concept was originally developed by Rex Holdings Japan. Gyu-Kaku has expanded its Japanese dining concept internationally and adapted its original Japanese restaurant system for the U.S. market. The Huntington Beach location is part of this broader restaurant network and reflects the brand’s emphasis on yakiniku-style dining and an interactive guest experience.

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ is a restaurant brand rooted in the Japanese yakiniku tradition, a style of dining where guests cook selected ingredients at specially designed tabletop grills. The brand name translates to “Horn of the Bull” in Japanese, and its restaurant concept was originally developed by Rex Holdings Japan. Gyu-Kaku has expanded its Japanese dining concept internationally and adapted its original Japanese restaurant system for the U.S. market. The Huntington Beach location is part of this broader restaurant network and reflects the brand’s emphasis on yakiniku-style dining and an interactive guest experience.

Working Hours
Open Mon - Thu 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm Fri & Sat 11:30 am - 10:00 pm Sun 11:30 am - 9:30 pm
Customer Review
Food is delicious and the staff is super awesome. Our server was hallarious and helpful. Definently a recommend!

Armadillo Willy's BBQ

2260 Bridgepointe Pkwy, San Mateo, CA
Zipcode: 94404
4.2 Since 1983
Specialties
Classic Fries Texas Tots Pinto Beans Spicy Peanut Slaw Potato Salad Little Caesar Salad Little Green Salad
Classic Fries Texas Tots Pinto Beans Spicy Peanut Slaw Potato Salad Little Caesar Salad Little Green Salad Fresh Baked Cornbread Muffin House-Made Cinnamon-Honey Butter Texas Toast Texas Corn Salad BBQ Fries Cajun Fries Garlic-Parmesan Fries Sweet Potato Fries Beer-Battered Onion Rings Chicken Tortilla Soup White Cheddar Bacon Mac & Cheese Assorted Fountain Sodas Iced Tea Lemonade Beer Wine Texas BBQ Rib Family Pack Lone Star Chicken Family Pack Combo Family Pack Rib And Brisket Family Pack The Belly Buster BBQ Sandwiches Texas BBQ Plates Texas BBQ Ribs Baby Back Ribs 18 Hour Texas Brisket Pit-Smoked Boneless Chicken Pulled Pork Build Your Own Plate Ribs + One Doc's Salt & Pepper Turkey Breast Texas Sausage Andouille Sausage Tri-Tip El Jefe AW Ranch Salad Chinatown Chicken Salad Carolina Chopped BBQ Pork Salad Caesar Salad Wedge Salad White Cheddar Mac & Cheese Bowl Hamburger Cheeseburger Ultimate Hickory Burger Bacon Cheeseburger Mushroom Swiss Burger Sourdough Patty Melt Cajun Salmon Burger Buffalo Chicken Sandwich Turkey Avocado Stack Lone Star Chicken Small BBQ Plates Texas BBQ Ribs Baby Back Ribs 18 Hour Texas Brisket Pulled Pork Texas BBQ Ribs 1/2 Lb Doc's Salt & Pepper Turkey Breast Texas Sausage Lone Star BBQ 1/4 Chicken Pit-Smoked Boneless Chicken Tri-Tip Steak 18 Hour Smoked Brisket Bacon Pulled Pork Pit-Smoked Boneless Chicken Salt And Pepper Turkey Breast Santa Maria Tri-Tip Steak Sausage Chicken Wings Full Slab Baby Back Loin Ribs Full Slab Texas BBQ Ribs Whole Lone Star BBQ Chicken Garlic Parmesan Mac & Cheese Garlic Or Regular Mashed Potatoes Pinto Beans Potato Salad Spicy Peanut Slaw Texas Corn Salad White Cheddar Mac & Cheese Fresh Baked Cornbread Muffins Fresh Locally Baked Buns Gluten Free Buns Garden Or Caesar Salad Green Beans With Almonds Bacon & Crispy Onions House Made Kettle Chips Tortilla Chips Salsa & Fresh Smashed Guacamole
About Business

Armadillo Willy’s BBQ is a Bay Area restaurant brand built around Texas-inspired barbecue and a long-standing commitment to wood-fired cooking. The brand’s culinary identity is centered on authentic wood-fired barbecue and the pursuit of Texas-style flavor. Its history reflects a sustained effort to recreate the standards associated with traditional Texas barbecue while developing a distinct California identity. Armadillo Willy’s highlights its longevity and the loyalty of generations of guests as important parts of its story.

Armadillo Willy’s BBQ is a Bay Area restaurant brand built around Texas-inspired barbecue and a long-standing commitment to wood-fired cooking. The brand’s culinary identity is centered on authentic wood-fired barbecue and the pursuit of Texas-style flavor. Its history reflects a sustained effort to recreate the standards associated with traditional Texas barbecue while developing a distinct California identity. Armadillo Willy’s highlights its longevity and the loyalty of generations of guests as important parts of its story.

Working Hours
Open Mon - Sun 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Customer Review
Delicious bbq meats and quick service! The young man who took our order and helped bring two plates to our table while my hands were tied had great customer service skills. Will definitely return.