BBQ 152 — Restaurant in Gilroy

BBQ 152 catered my wedding in April in Hollister on my family's property. Christine was so helpful in working with me with the ever changing Santa Clara County regulations on gatherings. She kept in communication with me and discussed my options as it got closer to the wedding day. We were able to have BBQ 152 come to my parents' property and bring the buffet setup but unfortunately could not do any service as a result of the COVID event policy in place at that time. Honestly it did not make any difference as the food and professionalism were so great! The set up for the buffet was beautiful with professional wooden chafers that matched my theme. Food was labeled clearly with nice signs that they provided. The food arrived during the cocktail hour and was set up and ready to go in time for dinner. The wedding venue was a little off the beaten path and they worked with me to ensure they arrived on time and had no issues finding it. Other vendors refused to go out there so I appreciated their willingness. The food stayed warm through the dinner and was replenished as needed. Their BBQ is amazing! As one of many BBQ places in the area owned by the same family (Mission Street, Winchester BBQ, etc.) their bbq offerings were enjoyed by all. We had brisket, chicken, pork ribs, and vegan sausages. Their sides were the perfect complement to the meat with berry blue salad, coleslaw, pasta salad and rolls. Christine did a stellar job of helping me determine how much food to have for my wedding size, there were some leftovers but not an obscene amount. Everyone got plenty of food. Originally we were to have 80 people but with COVID, downsized to 56. I was impressed with the price that BBQ 152 charged for the whole event, a lot less than others. I have a few other friends who had caterers cancel on them outright. BBQ 152 should be your go to if you are looking for BBQ for an event in...

Cold tri tip no flavor in any of the food options we picked it was so bland and under cooked chicken way over priced way over hyped up. From the start orders taken out side and inside was empty its a gimick to make people think the place is packed. The music set a depressing atmosphere. The staff is rude burnt out and no care attitude the pates are served with soggy pathetic pickeled cucumbers and onions the food was braught COLD! had to keep asking for the missing food or drink items when we mentuined to the staff the food was cold and flavorless they just apologized and shrugged there shoulders. I cant beleive this place is running in Gilroy sad to see what this so called 4 star restraunt fell so short of what we where expecting to be served in Gilroy Ca! The menu is confusing and misleading and for 130 plus dollars?? We left hungry and very disapointed we tried the pulled pork the so called LARGE 26 dollar trip sandwhich which was waaaaay over priced and all fell short the large tri tip meals the raw quarter chicken ick bloody inside slimy skin and the bar b que sauce didnt help save the meal eather. The corn bread and potatoe salad was one of the worst I have ever had the runy macaroni was bland and cold not even our two year old would eat it. It was a sad experiance and had the reviews of the 1 star be at the first of the review I would have definately NOT stopped there and wasted my money on such terrible customer service and cold bar b que....

Yup, they have real BBQ!! Located just north of old downtown Gilroy BBQ152 offers plenty of parking in their private parking lot, lots of outside picnic table seating with umbrellas, great Blues music, and of course good BBQ. Some of the menu items include Pork ribs, beef ribs, chicken, sausage, and brisket. They have salad, and sides including beans, cornbread, coleslaw, Mac & cheese, potato salad, and garlic bread. As you walk up to the left, you will see a big menu sign and a smiling face employee ready to take your order “with a mask on ;D “ After you order they bring the food out to your table.

Pops ordered the small. Brisket combo which comes with two sides and garlic bread. I ordered the small pork ribs combo and got the Mac and cheese and potato salad sides “with corn bread, honey and butter”

The potato salad was meh 2 stars

The cornbread was really good with the honey and butter “not the best I’ve had but still good” 3 stars

The Mac and cheese was cooked Al dente “which is hard to do, most Mac and cheese comes out mushy” and had good flavor 3.5 stars

Now for the pork ribs: the small plate comes with 5 big yummy ribs. They are fall off the bone good with slightly burnt ends, the BBQ sauce lends to a nice melody flavors “yah that’s right dem ribs were singing in my mouth” 4.5 stars

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