What is the best bbq restaurant in San Francisco?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Zajang Grill is currently the top-rated bbq restaurant in San Francisco with a Harry Score of 80/100.

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.

San Francisco, CA

Best BBQ in San Francisco.

Harry currently ranks 10 bbq spots in San Francisco, scoring 51–80 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$.

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Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 24 July 2026

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

Karahi House

pakistani · vegan

1409 Polk St, San Francisco

4.4 across 245 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about bbq in San Francisco

What is the best bbq restaurant in San Francisco?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Zajang Grill is currently the top-rated bbq restaurant in San Francisco with a Harry Score of 80/100.
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.

Best BBQ in San Francisco.

Harry currently ranks 10 bbq spots in San Francisco, scoring 51–80 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 24 July 2026

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

Karahi House

pakistani · vegan

1409 Polk St, San Francisco

4.4 across 245 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about bbq in San Francisco

What is the best bbq restaurant in San Francisco?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Zajang Grill is currently the top-rated bbq restaurant in San Francisco with a Harry Score of 80/100.
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.