Eats - BBQ

Cities covered: Campbell, San Jose

You can basically ignore everything on this page because a) I don't like BBQ, and b) I rate everything by what my mood is at the time I ate.

Andy's Bar-b-que
Another reader says that Andy's hasn't shut down, even though the old location was torn down. The new location is somewhere on the El Camino.

The Original Hickory Pit
980 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell
408/371-2400
Across from the Pruneyard Shopping Center
Campbell, CA
Food: **
Price: $
I went on one of my first San Jose dates here for breakfast. Partly gay-owned and partly gay waitored, it remains an old standby for breakfast. I've only actually had their BBQ once, and it was tasty (I am not a BBQ afficianado). Great breakfasts, snappy and fun service, and you can pick up a pie on your way out.

Race Street Seafood Kitchen
247 Race St.
San Jose CA
408/287-6280
Food: *
A local hangout, famous for its weekend barbeques and impressive (for a non-Chinese grocery store in San Jose) selection of seafood. The food isn't particularly good, but it's a pleasant and neighborly place to mingle with every type of person and persona, pick up a quick bite, and maybe a pound of tiger shrimp. 05/02