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The South Smokin BBQ in Hayward, CA, offers mouthwatering, traditional barbecue with a focus on the finest ingredients and smoky flavors. Whether you’re craving tender brisket, juicy pulled pork, or fall-off-the-bone ribs, our pitmaster has you covered! Known for our signature dry rub and slow-cooked techniques, we serve up barbecue that’s rich in flavor and always cooked to perfection. Stop by today and taste the best BBQ in the East Bay, or order online for a convenient, delicious meal at home!
Hours
| Thursday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 400 W Harder Rd, Hayward, CA 94544
Phone: (510) 314-0794
Website: http://thesouthsmokinbbq.com/
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Reviews
Mark Mirigian
Solid BBQ for a quick meal and friendly service. The brisket was tender but the tri-tip could have been more juicy. Neither was drenched in sauce which would have overpowered the meat. The mac & cheese was creamy and Cajun fries were seasoned well and very crispy.
… moreMatthew I.
Great and chill place for a group of friends to eat. Staff easy to chat with. Undeniably one of the best American BBQ’s here in the East Bay. Melt-in-your-mouth, comforting goodness.
… moreJonathan Monte
TLDR; it’s ok bbq but I’d always take it to go. Convenient and quick
I entered the location and was very surprised that the place didn’t have the smell of BBQ.
The atmosphere felt pretty boring. It wasn’t a place to stay and eat at. They had a few 4 seating tables with generic padded chairs that you would see at Costco.
Lots of options for BBQ. The cost was reasonable but it was just ok to good. The msc and cheese was disappointing the cheese of my fries were the same cheese and not that good.
The service was like being at McDonald’s, take your order and hand you the food after it’s ready.
I could come back, but I’m not going to be thinking of this as my must go to BBQ place in the future.
… moreI entered the location and was very surprised that the place didn’t have the smell of BBQ.
The atmosphere felt pretty boring. It wasn’t a place to stay and eat at. They had a few 4 seating tables with generic padded chairs that you would see at Costco.
Lots of options for BBQ. The cost was reasonable but it was just ok to good. The msc and cheese was disappointing the cheese of my fries were the same cheese and not that good.
The service was like being at McDonald’s, take your order and hand you the food after it’s ready.
I could come back, but I’m not going to be thinking of this as my must go to BBQ place in the future.
Paul
The barbecue itself tasted good, but the portions were smaller than I expected for the price. The brisket had solid flavor, though the serving felt a bit light, didn’t come with much meat on the plate. But again, the portions were on the small side.
Service was friendly, and the place had a nice atmosphere, but the value just wasn’t quite there. Overall, it’s an okay spot if you’re nearby, but the portion sizes kept it from being a standout experience.
… moreService was friendly, and the place had a nice atmosphere, but the value just wasn’t quite there. Overall, it’s an okay spot if you’re nearby, but the portion sizes kept it from being a standout experience.
Claudia Kumar
I ordered the brisket sandwich with Mac and cheese and potato salad. The sandwich had barely any meat which was in small chunks with no flavor, barely any BBQ sauce. The Mac and cheese was not creamy, it felt like it barely had any cheese. The potato salad felt like it was store bought not prepared in house. In fact nothing felt cooked there just food from a box. The atmosphere is bad super nasty, the place looks dirty I could not wait to get out of there. The person at the register was sick and kept cleaning his nose with no tissue, nasty!! My advice please run away before you order something here
… moreGeo W
Absolutely banging barbecue! I randomly came by here for a late lunch and was pleasantly surprised. I always try to eat at local small businesses whenever I have a chance, and I found this place nearby on Google Maps.
I ordered the brisket sandwich with sides of macaroni n cheese and beans. The brisket was so darn good. I haven’t had this good of a brisket since I visited Texas a few years ago. The meat was so tender and cooked perfectly. The flavor was incredibly good. They could have used a slightly better bread for the bun, but it works just the way it is. The mild barbecue sauce was a good compliment
The Macaroni n cheese was really good as well. The beans weren’t my favorite. I’ve had better, but it was okay. Just a bit overcooked.
If you are looking for good barbecue come here.
4/17/2025 update: the place got a refresh in branding. Still really great barbecue! 6/5 stars for sure.
… moreI ordered the brisket sandwich with sides of macaroni n cheese and beans. The brisket was so darn good. I haven’t had this good of a brisket since I visited Texas a few years ago. The meat was so tender and cooked perfectly. The flavor was incredibly good. They could have used a slightly better bread for the bun, but it works just the way it is. The mild barbecue sauce was a good compliment
The Macaroni n cheese was really good as well. The beans weren’t my favorite. I’ve had better, but it was okay. Just a bit overcooked.
If you are looking for good barbecue come here.
4/17/2025 update: the place got a refresh in branding. Still really great barbecue! 6/5 stars for sure.
Jovy Moya
Place was great! Tim was very welcoming and checked in on us while we ate and shared some fun stories about his life. His wife and son were there helping run the place too. Food was great, a bit pricy but that’s a lot of the bbq spots in the bay these days, but the quality of the food was more than enough to break even. I got the tri tip sandwich, my lady got the brisket sandwich, and we both shared the brisket fries. Everything was so good we ended up eating too fast and got full pretty quick, but all was great since we could take it home and enjoy a second round later. 10/10 service, atmosphere, and food. Coming back real soon for more
… moreMaryah Coco
Me and my friend had a horrible experience here. We have a hard time understanding the menus they’re not helpful with explanations, and we asked the older transgender Hispanic woman at the front, was super rude, she kept not explaining what needed to be explained and she seemeo super bothered by us and our lifestyles. It wasn’t our fault it was our first time here. We will not be coming back to this establishment ever again. We are mortified by the amount of disrespect we faced today. I don’t know if we will ever be the same again. Besides my experience there let me mention how the food was. It was alright I would give it a 6/10 it want filling but tasted ok, the transgender women probably didn’t wash their hands after they used the restroom so that’s why something was offf with the food. Tasted ok otherwise.
… moreAaron Lee
There general cook of the meat was solid. Smokiness and tenderness was spot on. Depending on your preferences the execution on the protein was top notch. However I felt the bbq sauce (medium spice) was very average. If this was better I would have given it five stars.
… moreMaryaneKaiulani AuroraMarie
Found this place off of the social media I’ve thought to stop by and try them out. It was Not how it looked on social media but 1st I’d start off by saying the owner was awesome nice and friendly & his son is the one taking orders I don’t like the service he gives. Walked in no greet no smile nothing. The food was disappointing I paid $60 for raw ribs , the baked beans were like prison or school beans way to over cooked and dry must’ve been beans from couple days ago & the greens need a little more flavor the corn bread could’ve been better with some honey their smoked potatoes salad was great & last but not least the pulled pork fries was ok I’ve had better though. Anyways I’m just not satisfied because I’ve wasted $60 for the food to be horrible.
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