San Jose, CA
Best BBQ in San Jose.
Harry's top 10 BBQ spots in San Jose score 54–85 on the Harry Score.
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.
Scores last recomputed
Jackie's Place - North
barbecue · bbq
840 N First St, San Jose
4.6 across 2.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; soul food & Texan-style grilled meats served in an informal dining room with a….
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Harry
80
Worth It
76
Tostados Burger Shop
barbecue · bbq
494 Auzerais Ave, San Jose
5.0 across 24 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Caveat: Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
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Harry
79
Worth It
75
Kyopo bbq
barbecue · bbq
2333 El Camino Real, Santa Clara
4.5 across 11 Yelp reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Caveat: Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
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Harry
78
Worth It
75
老高烧烤旧金山店GAO’s BBQ & Crab Milpitas
bbq · seafood
1741 N Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas
4.5 across 1.4k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
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Harry
78
Worth It
74
The Old Wagon Saloon & Grill
barbecue · bbq
73 N San Pedro St, San Jose
4.1 across 1.2k Google reviews; burgers, ribs, Texas BBQ & beer served in a roomy tavern with Wild West decor & an….
$$
Harry
54
Worth It
54
Also serves BBQ
Seoul Bulgogi
korean · tea-house
1290 S Bascom Ave, San Jose
4.8 across 106 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
$$
Harry
85
Worth It
78
Ushiya Grill
japanese · yakiniku
1792 N Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas
4.5 across 981 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
$$
Harry
84
Worth It
77
HAJIS Restaurant San Jose
indian · brunch
1185 Lincoln Ave, San Jose
4.6 across 844 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
$$
Harry
80
Worth It
76
Mina's Korean BBQ
korean
3730 N First St, San Jose
4.5 across 346 Google reviews; laid-back eatery serving a menu of Korean BBQ & other classic dishes, plus wine & sake.
Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
$$
Harry
77
Worth It
74
Omogari
korean · barbecue
154 Jackson St, San Jose
4.0 across 2.7k Yelp reviews; known for meat jun (sautéed beef), this spot also serves fresh kimchi, grilled meats &….
$$
Harry
76
Worth It
74
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Questions Harry gets about BBQ in San Jose
- What is the best BBQ restaurant in San Jose?
- Jackie's Place - North tops Harry's BBQ list for San Jose right now, with a Harry Score of 80/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score BBQ restaurants in San Jose?
- 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 Jose 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 Jose on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.