Where is the Best Barbecue Food in Oakland, California?
I made the long trek to Emeryville to buy some Guns N Roses tickets from a guy off craigslist. I know GNR is without Slash but I never got to see them back in the day. It was either now or never and I was getting a good deal on these floor tickets. I arrived early and figured I would squeeze a lunch before the ticket deal went down. Asqew Grill has been on my personal list for some time now and it was my luck they had one at the mall. They open at 11 and I was probably the 2nd customer of the afternoon. Yes, it appears to be chain but as of right now, it’s a bay area chain which is fine in my books. I doubt this is a mom and pop operation as it’s apparent there’s some serious dough backing this place. Everything is new, nice, clean, and modern, all the touches of venture capitalists just eager to earn more money. From what I’m told, the thing to get is the skewers, a side, and something to wash it all down. I ordered the full order of 2 shrimp skewers, cilantro jasmine rice, and a wa
Doug’s rocks the BBQ Texas-style. It ain’t real ‘Q’ unless you can smell the smoke blocks away – Doug’s stinks up San Pablo all the way to Flint’s when the breeze blows the right way. Sauce is sweeter than it is hot, jukebox is smokin, sides aren’t the best, tho coleslaw and beans fill the bill. Desserts are syrupy sweet. Try the goat or turkey for a special treat. Take-out only. It’s a dive, like all good BBQ joints are. Right beneath the freeway overpass, don’t mind the streetwalkers and broken glass.
