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February 2024 by Jason Carver
Carmen BBQ in Hayward was a good place to order from on Door Dash but now I am being hit with fees of $6.49 plus other charges just to have food delivered from them. I will order from Emil Villa which does not have the expanded charges.
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February 2024 by David Baker
Carmen's has some of the best BBQ in the Bay Area. They have their own take on BBQ, so it might not be to everyone's liking. The brisket is very tasty, but you get chopped up pieces rather than the long strips of beef more typically found. They're hot sauce is hotter than most, and is my favorite. The greens are fantastic. The service is always kind and helpful.
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January 2024 by Steven Trinh
This place has a cool old school feeling to it. The barbecue that they serve is okay. Ordered the two meat plate.Apparently the jerk chicken cannot be part of the combo so you have to pick from the other options. I went with brisket and ribs. The brisket was on the lean side and it was good. Has a nice bite to them. The ribs is okay. There is a bit of bite to it which doesn't bother me. Their spicy bbq sauce is great! Would recommend the spicy bbq sauce that they pour over the bbq.
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January 2024 by Josh Garcia
Great BBQ! Service is awesome. Ladies are attentive and personable. Flavorful. Would recommend this gem any day. All my employees loved it!
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December 2023 by walter houston
Food pretty good Oxtails a little tough but tasty........seems like the Mexican staff hates black people I know I'm not the only person who's felt that.
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November 2023 by Brandon Jinnies
Far as the meat, I only got the chicken, and to my surprise, the chicken was very dry and flavorless…. But it doesn’t stop there. The yams were amazing and the Jamaican soda was Mui Caliente.
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October 2023 by Susie D.
Sorry to see negative reviews. I stopped in for hot links & medium sauce. They were delicious. Fresh, tender (not dry). Paid w/credit card - no problem. Met Carmen's oldest granddaughter, she was lovely & kind.
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October 2023 by jason chorro
It's been around forever. Alway a good place to
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October 2023 by Randy Greer
Worth every penny, collard greens are the bomb ?
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September 2023 by Lewis H.
Always delicious and freshly made. Love the links with mild sauce and greens with cornbread and baked beans. Service is always great and I come now all the way from Stockton. Thanks Carmen
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September 2023 by TC Freebird
I had been away from the Bay Area for over 34 years, so while visiting recently for a reunion, I stoped by all my old stomping grounds from my younger life. I ran by Carmen’s and about came out of my truck seat with excitement! I told mom, “Trust me, you gotta try this place!” We went in and ordered the two meats plate. We each got pork ribs and beef links. It came with potato salad and a whole lotta love. The food was as scrumptious as I remembered it to be. The quality never declined, the service was as perfect as anyone could wish for, and the decor was actually a lil more cozier than I recall from nearly four decades ago. The food is made with pure love and you can taste it.When it comes to quality service, we all hope for the best. Upon arriving, I did not park in the handicap space at backend of the lot. I parked directly in front of the shop and needed to get mom out of her wheelchair to step up the curb. Before I realized it, we were being helped up the curb by the family who runs this fine food restaurant. And that was before we went inside to look at a menu. Upon leaving, they again helped me get mom off the curb while remaining in her chair. I have a great appreciation for quality customer service, and an even deeper sense of gratitude when it goes three steps further and makes us feel like family.If you want quality customer service and to be made to reflect like family—- you don’t have to look any further than Carmen and Family BBQ in Hayward. Just like me, you’ll make a special trip to sink your teeth into it again. I certainly did. From clear across the state! Worth the trip. Worth it in every bite.
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August 2023 by Luana Byrd
The food was good overall The ribs were fatty and tasted old and it was terribly expensive.
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August 2023 by Randy W.
I was raised in Kansas City, the original "home" for some of the great BBQ's. Never had good BBQ in California so I suppose it was not the "thing" here UNTIL I WENT TO CARMEN'S......WOW FIVE STARS for the BEST BBQ west of Kansas City!!!! The ribs, cheicken, brisket ALL incredible along with the homemade peach cobbler. They also serve a limited menu on Sunday of Jamican food. Good food does not come cheap and cheap food does not come good, you will pay a bit more but WORTH IT!!! Yum!!!
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August 2023 by Aaron C.
I L U ! est. since 1978 !Best service ! Best food ! And an a Beautifuls smiles alls that whilsts...hic! Must be that Red Stripe someshines from them bottles !
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August 2023 by Gabe Gomez
Great BBQ one of the best in the Bay Area! My favorite is the link dinner with potato salad. Been going to the one in Fremont for years and loved it, the one in Hayward is just as great ?. Rob does a great job ! Great service, food, prices and atmosphere. If you haven't gone you must check it out it's ?
