"I just farted and it smells like meatloaf and cabbage rolls. I give it 5 stars......." more »

"I have to admit Oakland has been lacking good BBQ since Old Man Flintroy passed away. I miss Flints I must try this place because the reviews make me wantg to. I hope I am not disappointed. I am and…" more »

"open from 11:00am - 9:30pm? Well u might want to change that i called 30 minutes ago at 4:00pm wednesday and its closed =) very dissapointing." more »

"I use to live in Hayward, CA many years ago (21 yrs to be exact). It's nice to see that Carmen's BBQ is still around. This is absolutely the best BBQ any where in the world! Just sent my stepson, who…" more »

"The Hickory Pit is the best! I've been going there since I was a kid. Great All-American food and amazing pies! Service is always great though the wait can be long especially on weekends. I would…" more »

"I drove from Los Angeles to Hayward on 4/3/09 and checked this site while watching the Lakers beat the Rockets knowing that this business would be open on a Friday night until mid-night. @10:17 PM I…" more »

"The food here is generally pretty good. The one complaint that I have about this restaurant is that they will NOT sell you a child's plate to go even if the child is with you when you pick up the…" more »

"nope, oven cooked meat is NOT BBQ! a shameful misrepresentation" more »

"the location may not be best for people outside of Clayton, but this is by far the best grill in the East Bay... this is the best kept secret for us locals, and we should keep it that way!" more »

"Can't say anything negative. They have been around for a long long long time. Beautiful selection of great eats. The service is as good as the food. The restaurant is immaculate, which both my wife…" more »