Review Sam's Barbeque - San Jose

We had family over and ordered ahead for pickup, and they got everything perfect. We’ve been comin here ever since I was a kid, and it’s become part of our network of places we love to frequent, and for the most part everyone has their favorite item memorized. Mine is the 1/2 chicken or the ribs….mmmm…after last nights dinner, I wanted to take a few moments to say bravo to the folks at Sams who have consistently made wonderful meals not only for our family n friends, but the entire community. Makes sense why you’re always voted best bbq in San Jose. Plus…bomb bbq sauce. One Love!

Their meat products are of the highest quality. I've been coming to this joint since I was 20 years old. I'm almost 60 now. It's still enjoyed just like if it was the first time they give finger looking good a new meaning.

Grabbed takeout - great home style vibe inside. Was a Wednesday and they had a band playing on the enclosed patio. Nice beer selection, about 6-8 taps of local options.

GET in here!!!! The best best best BBQ that I have had in many years. I grew up around the pits of north carolina and I can confidently say that this has been the best meal I have had in San Jose. Went with the pulled pork sandwich, it is huge. Really unique pickles and a macaroni salad really rounded out the plate. Got a side of fries and they were steak style thick cut. Incredible flavor in the meat and the sauce, well I would drink it from the bottle. It has a great menu above the register and has a kids menu. I will be back to try all of the rest and I am kicking myself for not eating here sooner.

This is still one of #listenlindas most favorite bbq spots. If you’re in the area it’s a must. The train on the ceiling is always a fun watch for young and old. Staff is amazing and service is quick. Sometimes you can even catch live music. The picture is old but we’re happy to update.

5 STARS ALL AROUND, UP & DOWN, SAUCE ALL UP ON YOUR FACE, NOT LEAVIN' ANY MEAT ON THE BONE TYPE PLACE!

Great place for bbq - super friendly staff. The beef ribs were delicious , the beef brisket was good but I prefer them with a little more fat. The coleslaw is really good. Would love to come back for prime rib special next time.

We have been here a few times and have found the BBQ to be adequate. The ribs are flavorful but always seem to be a bit dry. The bbq sauce helps. The bbq meats are good. The interior is decorated in San Jose historical pictures, old west and country. It is almost always clean and tidy.

I have been wanting to review this place for a long time but being partially a vegetarian, I thought it would be wrong to judge this place based off what I have eaten/tried so far. So I decided to put down a review based on what my husband thinks of this place. To be more accurate, we took my brother to this place to get a validation for my husband's choice! OK Soo..If my husband had his way, this is where we would be eating every day of the week!! He loves loves loves this place (trust me, those are way less loves than his appreciation of this place). Ambience and Staff: The place is cosy and nice, the cutest part is that there is a toy train constantly running along the sides of the roof (Choo Choo!!) The staff is friendly. Everytime we have visited, there was not much of a line and getting seated is pretty easy too. The restaurant has an outdoor as well an indoor seating, so you can pick what's your comfort zone. Ordering: Placing an order is pretty easy too, you go to the counter and get your bill. The cashier will give you your order number, you take that and pick a seat for yourself. They bring your order to the table. Food: For their vegetarian burger, I would give them a 2/5, the veggie patty was tasteless, there were no sauce inside the burger and it felt really dry. I got the burger with side of macaroni which was great! Brisket: 10/10 My brother and husband both got the brisket and they would not let me rate it any less than 10/10. The meat was great, cooked well, the portion was great and the sides were amazing too. This is probably the most popular dish as most of the tables within my vision. Needless to say, I will definitely go again and maybe this time around I can give their chicken a try!

I've been coming here since 2010. The food has not changed one bit. It is still delicious as it was back then. The ribs are amazing, and the burgers are simple but delicious.

One of the best bone-in rib-eye that I've had. For $26 you get a large cut of great food cooked to order. Add the sides and you have yourself a meal that even my large self almost can't put down. Usually have mine cooked medium rare but I do switch it up and found the flavor is savory no matter what. Despite how busy they usually are I never wait long for my food. Pair it with a beer and it's off to food coma haha

The ribs were excellent today. I know BBQ can be hit or miss. You can’t go wrong with the garlic bread and potato salad.