City Smoke House

This is the best BBQ in the whole city!!! Review is primarily for the chicken and for the mac n cheese. It is better than costco’s rotisserie chicken! (Not that my standards are low bc it is better than other places in the city too.) A close second it the Magnolia brewing company BBQ and brewery.
I would describe the BBQ as savory! Not cheap and sweet. I can’t wait until they open up an actual restaurant so that I can go there weekly.
We constantly smoke meats at home, and this definitely compares (the chicken mayyyyy be better? Don’t tell my family that!!). I do not believe the brisket was dry at all but it has been a while since I last tried it. I have recommended City Smoke House to friends and family! I can’t wait til I have a party (and don’t want to cook) so that I can give them a ring. Until then, my company brings them in every few weeks via Zesty and I am forever thankful!!!

They catered a 20 year anniversary at our job site and the food was delicious. I liked the ribs the best. The collards really surprised me yummy not sure what spices they use, but they were really tasty. We also had brisket, chicken, and mac and cheese all were good, but the ribs stole the show for me. Reasonably price for quality of food for 30 people. I highly recommend.

This catering company has such flavorful options and real deal BBQ! I’m not big pulled pork fan, but theirs is delicious and moist! And two thumbs up to their Brisket, Mac and Cheese, and Portobellos!!! Their special homemade BBQ sauce is definitely original and very tasty! Their staff is very personable, helpful and down to earth!!! Another great BBQ catering place in SF!

Great team, great food and great event. They were very concerned about the product and keeping it warm as long as possibLe before service and moved extremely quickly to get it out to the group of over 80 guests in a fast efficient manner. Worked with extra diligence to make sure that the venue staff was also happy. The went above and beyond to make sure that the rented materials were packed properly for return to the company and that the space utilized for the event was tidy before leaving. This all shows great work ethic not to mention they were early and self directed till I came to make sure the event was ready to go. Now i have yet to mention the food and really it is the star, even though the team is amazing; they couldn’t be successful without quality food. As we cleared plates after dinner I noticed not one scrap of food to clean off them… why? Because it was exceptional. There are many types of bbq out there and no matter your preference you have to recognize something great when you taste it. Our bride a self proclaimed Kansas City BBQ lady from a family of BBQ lovers really knocked it out for the park by getting this contract. With a smile on their faces they encouraged us to eat more than we should and I have to admit that I went back for more. You can not be disappointed by them. I guarantee your guests, your office, you family and friends will love it. Huge kudos to the team for a memorable start to the happy couples lives! I look forward to working with them again!

City Smoke catered a party I recently attended in SF. We had the pork spareribs, beef brisket, marsala mushrooms, mac & cheese, collard greens. Everything was delicious. And it also came with multiple containers of bbq sauce. I liked the ribs more than the brisket. It was plenty of tender pork goodness. The brisket came in like cubes in a sauce rather than slices of beef. But I still found it tender and tasty. From the sides, I think I liked the mushrooms the best. The collard greens were fine and the mac & cheese was my least favorite. Definitely have had better macaroni and cheese. Pretty good food from a catering company.

City Smokehouse totally saved our company holiday party! Caitlin worked with us to help us determine menu selections that would please both vegetarians and non-​vegetarians and with both parties, the food was a huge hit! People were asking all night who had catered our food. Caitlin showed up and set everything up for us, making sure that we have everything we needed. We will definitely be going back to City Smokehouse for our future catering needs.

CSH was recommended to me by a friend and I had them cater my wedding this past weekend. I must say its was some of the best BBQ I have ever had!!! People are still talking about the food at our wedding. Not to mention I ordered enough for 130 and I swear I got enough to easily feed almost 200! People are still fighting over the leftovers lol I have been eating it for the past two days and am still excited to have some for dinner tonight! I highly recommend them for any event! We had chicken, beef brisket, beans, potato salad & fruit salad. All of it was delicious! You can NOT beat their prices either!

Had the pleasure of trying city smoke house at autodesk design night. Their pulled pork sandwich is served on a sweet roll similar to a Hawaiian roll, coleslaw, Mac n cheese, and collard greens were all spectacular.

Just got catering from these guys today through Cater2Me. Okay, I’m not a BBQ expert, but this is probably the best damn BBQ I’ve had! We got set up with: mac & cheese, haricot verts, rotisserie chicken, beef brisket, portobello mushroom caps, and dinner rolls.
I got to sample everything but the portobello. The chicken had a flavorful rub and was so moist and tender. The beef brisket was moist as well and so easily picked apart with a fork and the accompanying bbq sauce made it even more incredible. The mac n cheese was so comforting and super creamy; they added black pepper too which makes it different than your typical mac n cheese. The haricot verts was served cold which was a little odd but the garlic, oil, and rub made it forgivable as it was a great veggie dish for everyone’s taste buds.
You can tell that City Smoke House takes a lot of pride in their food. If you have a catering need and want some comforting southern grub than City Smoke House won’t disappoint. I just wish they were able to offer some lunch plates for those who just want to indulge in some bbq by themselves!

These guys are outstanding!
My brother-​in-​law was in charge of the food for our baby shower and I was a little hesitant about the idea of BBQ but it ended up being a huge hit. All of the food was delicious, portions were super abundant, and the guy who delivered was really down to earth and courteous. We got the sense that he had a lot of pride for what he did and genuinely cared that we really enjoyed everything. As a plus, the Mac & Cheese was some of the best I’ve ever had!
Since, my husband’s been obsessed and even ordered a 10-​person package as we were stocking up our freezer for life with a newborn. The frozen leftovers reheated really well. I just placed another order for my husband’s birthday and he’s really excited.
As a caveat, I’m a vegetarian so have had the portabella mushrooms, mac and cheese, and beans and they are really good. I’m looking forward to trying the vegan loaf, roasted beets, and mushrooms this time around.

Every Monday, our office brings in lunch. Most food in SF is good, but this was amazing! Excellent BBQ and I’ve spent my share of time in Texas and Kansas City! Can’t go wrong with the chicken drumsticks.

We had City Smoke House cater our event and people loved it! I have had it in the office as well. I was referred by a friend who’s brother in law had ordered from them.
The ordering process was relatively easy. Their menu is online and I just picked up the phone and called them. They invoiced us over email. There was some back and forth with the invoice because some details were wrong. They sent us a link to Square and we paid that way. Delivery was just $ 15 so we had them deliver to us.
Our location was a bit confusing so we received a call before they found us. Once they did, they dropped off the food and we were good to go!
Their serving sizes were huge. We estimated slightly over but we ended up with so much leftover!
It was funny, I tried to tip the lady who delivered and she was surprised.

Catered to my hospital today. The Yee’s are an exceptionally sweet family and their delicious bbq is seriously the BEST around. Our entire staff could not stop raving about how phenomenal their BBQ is. The meat is moist and superbly succulent by its lonesome self but add some of their signature BBQ sauce and prepare to have your mind blown! Seriously, no joke. Not to mention their Mac n’ cheese and potato salad, definitely some of the best. We all can’t wait to visit them again soon!
–LOVE from the Ortho floor.

This happened a while ago, but I still wanted to write an update about City Smoke House. I tried to order food for our company and had a terrible order experience over the phone with this business, so I ended up going to another BBQ place and was upset about it. The owner of City Smoke House called me the next day offering to provide a better service and order experience (also offered a free meal to make things up, but I didn’t take it). He also apologized because the girl who helped me was new to the business, so that could be a result of lack of experience.
This changed my opinion about this restaurant as he showed that they did care about their customers and the services they offered. I could see that they sincerely wanted to do their best to accommodate us, and that’s very much appreciated. Give them three stars for caring about customers and services. I’d like to go back to City Smoke House and hope they serve good foods there! Love BBQ food!
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City Smoke House is a crowd pleaser.
We’ve ordered City Smoke House a number of times at our office now and each time their savory barbeque items have been devoured with a plethora of excited grins and gushing.
Their staff are also extremely professional. We normally order City Smoke House through Zerocater — but I’ve always found their staff in my past phone interactions to be helpful and friendly.
You can’t go wrong with City Smoke House for a big hungry group.
Their brisket, rotisserie chicken, mac and cheese and ribs are sure things.
Trust.

Let me start by saying that I am a KCBS Certified BBQ Judge and qualified to judge barbeque contests where major status is at stake.
First the good news. The sides we had were VERY GOOD, better than I have ever had in any other BBQ place. That is the end of the good news.
The meat itself (brisket) seemed to have been rubbed, then smoked for a very short time at a high temperature (not the 180–240 °F that brisket needs), then boiled or steamed. The meat was grey, not pink-​red as real smoked brisket is. And it was NOT SMOKY, despite what one other reviewer said of his brisket. And the grain was very soft for a brisket, not the traditional meaty fibers you usually see in brisket. And the collagen net that normally holds the fibers together was absent, so either the meat was a very high grade (again not traditional) or was extremely overcooked or not brisket at all. I don’t know which and given the poor quality of the product I don’t really care.
Sorry to be the bearer of sad news, the other reviews had led me to expect exceptional food, it was not to be. Maybe this was a one-​time aberration?

We’re not in Kansas anymore. Or Texas, South Carolina, Arkansas, Oklahoma or wherever BBQ is the name of the game. Instead, San Francisco can lay claim to some of the best catered BBQ I’ve had in recent memory. City Smoke House, you’ve got my attention.
Let’s start with a classic, the beef brisket. To call it juicy would be one thing, but the smokiness really gives it a distinct flavor. Ribs are not my favorite thing in the world but CSH does em just the way I like ‘em: fall of the bone good. Even the rotisserie chicken is special in its own delicious way but the tender meat is enjoyable with every bite. Some folks fancy a little BBQ sauce to add to the experience, I think one can do without.
Then there are their super delicious pastas. BBQ is only better when the sides are just as tasty. Thankfully, the collard greens are stewed to tasty perfection and the mac and cheese is definitely a winner. It is also worth pointing out that both versions are also available in vegan form. Glad I won’t have to give up my favorite foods even when curbing the animal flavor.
I would recommend their food to any party, big or small, and I would recommend double servings of everything. Most of the food will run out and whatever doesn’t, would make for some seriously epic leftovers. I am not sure when I’ll be able to try them again, but when the day comes you can bet I’ll be giddy with excitement.

Love love love the food! Really enjoyed the beef brisket which had a rich smoked taste and was very tender. The rotisserie chicken was also tender, slightly spiced and not too hot.
The pesto bow tie pasta was a cold pasta, kinda like an appetizer/​salad type. Some of my coworkers didn’t enjoy cold pasta much so they ended up microwaving it.
Definitely would try this place again!

That was the best BBQ I’ve had in California. The Ribs were great, but so what, I’ve never had BAAAAD ribs. The Chicken and Brisket set it apart. Both were delicious. Both were tender. Both were a little bit spicy but not nearly that hot (full disclosure, I like it hot).
The sides were fantastic. I argued that Mac N Cheese was too good to be called a «side» and the sweet potatoes were amazing. I don’t eat slaw, but the officemates that ate it said it was good.
Delivery was timely, food was warm, there was SOOO much of it, and it was delicious. I would order again in a second.

City Smoke House has got the rib game DOWN. Sure, these are pork ribs (and not the jumbo-​sized beef ribs you see elsewhere), but they’ve got this rub on them that makes you crave more. The amount of BBQ sauce is just right too, without it being too messy or too dry.
If only the same could be said about their pulled pork — I’ve yet to find a smokehouse that doesn’t make it so watery…