What is the best bbq restaurant in San Francisco?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, 四姐走街串巷 Always Cool BBQ 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 68–80 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 12 July 2026

四姐走街串巷 Always Cool BBQ

barbecue · bbq

6008 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont

4.6 across 277 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.

Harry

Worth It

NORTHERN CHINA BBQ

barbecue · bbq

294 9th St, San Francisco

4.0 across 2.3k Tripadvisor reviews; cheap and genuinely cheerful.

Harry

Worth It

Zajang Grill

korean-barbecue · korean

852 Clement St, San Francisco

4.5 across 213 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

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; fairly priced for what it is.

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

Jong Ga House

korean · korean-barbecue

372 Grand Ave, Oakland

4.5 across 2.4k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; classic Korean dishes plus all-you-can-eat BBQ offered in a homey interior with….

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

Vegan Mob - Vegan BBQ and Soul Food

vegan · barbecue

1199 El Camino Real, San Bruno

4.3 across 1.1k Google reviews; colorful counter that serves vegetarian & vegan versions of soul food & classic….

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

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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, 四姐走街串巷 Always Cool BBQ 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 68–80 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 12 July 2026

四姐走街串巷 Always Cool BBQ

barbecue · bbq

6008 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont

4.6 across 277 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.

Harry

Worth It

NORTHERN CHINA BBQ

barbecue · bbq

294 9th St, San Francisco

4.0 across 2.3k Tripadvisor reviews; cheap and genuinely cheerful.

Harry

Worth It

Zajang Grill

korean-barbecue · korean

852 Clement St, San Francisco

4.5 across 213 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

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; fairly priced for what it is.

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

Jong Ga House

korean · korean-barbecue

372 Grand Ave, Oakland

4.5 across 2.4k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; classic Korean dishes plus all-you-can-eat BBQ offered in a homey interior with….

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

Vegan Mob - Vegan BBQ and Soul Food

vegan · barbecue

1199 El Camino Real, San Bruno

4.3 across 1.1k Google reviews; colorful counter that serves vegetarian & vegan versions of soul food & classic….

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

Questions Harry gets about bbq in San Francisco

What is the best bbq restaurant in San Francisco?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, 四姐走街串巷 Always Cool BBQ 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.