Fat Daddy’s BBQ

Fat Daddy BBQ went beyond our expectations to make it right by us. We always order BBQ meal from here and our last one was going to be our last because we weren’t happy with our meal.
But today I am happy with our Gooney Goo Goo meal from Fat Daddy, we want to thank Rebecca for making it right.
We will sure be back thank you.

I’m so sad. This place used to be great. I’ve been a hungry customer since they first opened. The last few years they have just gone steadily downhill. I used to get happy greetings, now it’s just grumpy owners pinching the menu in every way. I don’t know what happened to you guys but I wish there was a better option on that side of town. There’s not. Still decent BBQ for the west coast. But the portions and the grumpy guys behind the counter make me think about grabbing a salad somewhere else and saving the extra pounds for a happier experience. I’m so disappointed Fat Daddy’s! I’ve even sworn off a few times, then go give u another chance. Just disappointed all over again… sigh
edit: To be fair, the owners have reached out to me and offered to make it right. so, kudo’s to Rebecca for being responsive.

This place is awesome. We called up on New Year’s Eve and although they were closed, they stayed open for us to get food on our road trip. Amazing service. The food was outstanding as well. Thank you so much!!!

Traveling North on I-​5 on Thanksgiving weekend we were looking for a stop for lunch and found Fat Daddy’s. What a find ! The hubby ordered tri tip with a side of Onion Rings and found it to be very tasty. I had the pulled pork with cole slaw and was very happy with my choice. We both agreed the cole slaw was the best we’ve had. It was a simple dressing — not too ‘gloppy’ as cole slaw can be, just fresh cabbage, carrots, and a light dressing. We will return !

My hub and I were half way thru a 6 hour trip trying to find a place to fill our bellies when we stumbled across Fat Daddy’s via Unilocal.We were warmly welcomed and quickly served up some amazing BBQ while we listened to some good tunes. Totally chill environment, I loved the whimsy of the flying pigs as well as the dollar bills stuck to the ceiling and adorned with messages. So very happy we wandered in and will definitely be stopping here to grub any time we are passing thru town. P. S. Ask for the spicy BBQ sauce and smother your meal in it! Trust me… it’s a must!

One day and night in Redding. Hungry for a BBQ sandwich plate. Find Fat Daddy’s not too far from my job site. Old drive-​in style location… just my kind of place.
As recommended by the staff, ordered a half tri-​tip/​half pulled pork sandwich on garlic bread. Asked what sides were made in-​house — went with the bbq beans.
First tasted the bbq beans which had slivers of pulled pork and a nice strong bbq flavor. Good start to lunch. The sandwich hit the spot perfectly with the garlic flavor melding with each half of meat sandwich. My tri-​tip is the best but Fat Daddy’s is good stuff. The pulled pork portion tasted the best of the two meats.
Overall, a very good BBQ experience in Redding not far from I-​5.

This is the best BBQ I’ve tried in town! They have amazing food with great prices for the quantity and the restaurant itself has a lot of character. Can’t go wrong.

New people need to work on portion sizes, didn’t pay extra for a small handful of fries with my meal.
Other than that the tri tip was amazing.

This place is the best bbq in redding hands down! We get our work lunch every month here and eat here all the time and the owners are so friendly! !! They have the best chicken salad too! Great pulled pork and bbq chicken! There bbq sauce is there own and we buy it by the bottles! So if your looking for some good ol bbq definitely come here!!! You won’t be disappointed! !! Thanx guys for always giving northstatecheck exchange the best bbq around! :):):):)

I work in the same shopping center as fat daddies and I can never get enough BBQ from this joint. I love the Tri tip and the pulled pork the most. If anyone complains about too much custom, home made BBQ sauce then they don’t like bbq and they shouldn’t be there. This place is the perfect small town old school man food den there is. The owner and staff are amazing.

Very good pulled pork sandwich
Tried the pulled pork on bake potato
It was also great
Nice people
If you want a full rack of ribs they have that also…

Like many, we stopped here in a road trip down to the Bay Area. We needed a quick, easy, and kid friendly place to stop for lunch. This little joint showed up on Unilocal.It’s not much to look at on the outside but inside it was very clean and cool (temperature outside was 107!) We ordered the Kinkajoo for 2 and it was more than enough for 2 adults, a teen, and a baby. We ordered a kids plate for the toddler and didn’t even really need that. The tri tip was super tender and delicious. The sauce was thick, tasty, and not too sweet. The teen loved the macaroni salad (and ate all of it) and the onion rings were crispy without being too greasy. A great little pit stop and the plastic chairs and tables made it easy for me to wipe up the kid’s mess.

This may be because I ordered a group meal that included bbq potatoes, but there was way too much bbq sauce all over the place. I needed something fresh like lettuce or slaw to give my mouth a break and I did not have it. (This may only be a problem because I did not know how/​what to order and next time I know better.)
The onion rings seemed like they were bought frozen.
The meat itself was cooked nicely. I liked the brisket and the tri tip.
The place itself has very interesting decorative dollars all over the place.

I had a pulled pork sandwich, on garlic bread with coleslaw… IT WAS DYNAMITE!!! Really good!!! The sauce was so good, I bought the giant, 48oz size!
The food was great, however, maybe not the best in the world, but still very, very good. I’m giving a solid 5 stars because they where sold out of the BBQ sauce I wanted and instead of asking me to come back another day, the owner made, heated and commercially sealed a brand new fresh batch for me. Thats AWESOME customer service! A+++++++ customer service that was greatly appreciated! :)
I would go back again and have recommending them to family and friends!

Awesome place… I had the pulled pork, recommend having the bread garlic and toasted. Changes the flavor tremendously! BBQ sauce awesomeness. .I was just in town for a few hrs and I love all the $ 1 bills hanging in there.

the best bbq in redding
pulled pork… perfect every time
onion rings perfect
service always right on!!!

The ribs here taste like they were boiled. There’s no crust on them what-​so-​ever… The way they feel in your mouth is just odd and hard to accurately describe.
The tri-​tip does not taste or feel like tri-​tip. It’s like some lesser beef that was sliced to look like tri-​tip.
The owner did not laugh at a single joke I made as well! I’m totally funny too!

I came in to Fat Daddy’s as I was traveling back to Washington State and had found them on Unilocal.
I told them I was ready for some great BBQ and wanted a good sampling of what they have to offer and to prepare me just what they would want if it were their last meal :)
Let me tell you, they didn’t disappoint me and I savored the BBQ all the way to the Oregon border. I had 2 succulent Ribs, some pulled pork and a smoked sausage which had some kick to it but very juicy.
All it it was great. I also had their baked beans which are hearty by themselves and the cole slaw was fabulous. It had some crispness to it like small diced apples or jicama was in it. Very good and fresh!
Overall, I’ll be back on my next trip through Redding. Great choice.

War ein einzigartiges Erlebnis. Wir sind über Unilocal und einem Flyer in unserem hotel auf fat daddys aufmerksam geworden und sind zum lunch hin. Die location allein ist schon witzig, aber die bbq– sandwiches echtvsuper lecker. gerne wieder.

Really good BBQ for sure. I had Tri-​Tip and the quality and quantity were both high. But there was one odd thing: the color. I’m used to the normal gray of BBQ interiors, sometimes with the red/​pink «smoke ring», or the brown crust. Yet the Tri-​Tip was oddly yellowish. There was nothing wrong with it – I think their particular smoking process just turned it a strange color. At any rate, the sides were outstanding — the Cole Slaw and Potato Salad tasted like they were made five minutes ago.
FD’s interior décor is worth noting: dollar bills hanging from the ceiling — everywhere. I don’t recommend trying to grab any, or a smokier you might wind up on next week’s menu :-)

As part of a road trip to San Francisco, I roll all up into Fat Daddy’s and immediately ordered up the pulled pork combo and added a hot link sammie. In short:
Pulled Pork Sandwich: the pulled meat is shredded finely, more so than normal BBQ. A bit drier BUT with a slathering of their spicy BBQ sauce (a darker, thick sauce) makes it a decent sammie. I thought this would have been the star of the show based on reviews posted but maybe a 3.5 star.
Hot Link Sandwich: Now this is what I am talking about! 5 stars for the Hot Link. The sausage link is spilt lengthwise on the bun with Caesar salad piled on top. The spice level blends in well with the fresh crunch of the greens!
BBQ Beans: tangy, thick like chili, and with chucks of barbecue.
Onion Rings: Super crunchy batter and hot onion insides. No complaints here as Fat Daddy makes these my favorite way.
Satisfying meal and fuel for the long drive ahead, Fat Daddy’s is now officially bookmarked for future trips.