San Francisco, CA
Best BBQ in San Francisco.
Harry's top 10 BBQ spots in San Francisco score 51–80 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$.
Smoke is an ingredient, not a decoration. Harry reads the bark, the smoke ring, and whether the meat rested as long as it smoked. Sauce is a condiment, not a rescue operation — if it arrives pre-drowned, the kitchen already told you what it thinks of the brisket.
Ranked by Harry Score, closest BBQ matches first. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
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NORTHERN CHINA BBQ
barbecue · bbq
294 9th St, San Francisco
4.0 across 2.3k Tripadvisor reviews; low cost, no compromise on the vibe.
$
Harry
74
Worth It
74
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Zajang Grill
korean-barbecue · korean
852 Clement St, San Francisco
4.5 across 213 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
$$
Harry
80
Worth It
78
Muguboka Restaurant
korean-barbecue · korean
401 Balboa St, San Francisco
4.1 across 981 Yelp reviews; homey, no-frills spot known for large portions of banchan (Korean side dishes) & other….
$$
Harry
76
Worth It
74
SAN HO WON
korean-barbecue · korean
2170 Bryant St, San Francisco
4.5 across 917 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; named by World's 50 Best and The Infatuation.
Caveat: Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
$$
Harry
76
Worth It
74
Ollei
korean · korean-barbecue
2127 Polk St, San Francisco
4.5 across 337 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
$$
Harry
76
Worth It
74
Karahi House
pakistani · vegan
1409 Polk St, San Francisco
4.4 across 245 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.
$$
Harry
73
Worth It
72
IPOT
hot-pot · barbecue
1420 Irving St, San Francisco
4.0 across 1.6k Yelp reviews; relaxed, bi-level eatery offering traditional Chinese hot pot with all-you-can-eat options.
$$
Harry
71
Worth It
71
The Crew
korean · barbecue-area
1330 Noriega St, San Francisco
3.9 across 692 Yelp reviews; bBQ & other familiar fare is served at this Korean restaurant with a plain interior.
$$
Harry
68
Worth It
68
Jin Mi Korean Cuisine
korean-barbecue · korean
366 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco
3.9 across 527 Yelp reviews; unassuming space doling out typical Korean dishes such as tofu soup, bulgogi & bibimbap.
$
Harry
65
Worth It
65
Yee's Restaurant
tea-house · cantonese
1131 Grant Ave #1133, San Francisco
3.8 across 618 Google reviews; casual outfit dishing up hearty portions of Chinese staples, including roasted duck &….
$
Harry
51
Worth It
51
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Questions Harry gets about BBQ in San Francisco
- What is the best BBQ restaurant in San Francisco?
- NORTHERN CHINA BBQ tops Harry's BBQ list for San Francisco right now, with a Harry Score of 74/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score BBQ restaurants in San Francisco?
- Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
- Are there tourist-trap BBQ restaurants in San Francisco to avoid?
- Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for San Francisco on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.