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Blue Rock BBQ

3001 Meridian Avenue, San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 978-2583
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Ranked #125 of 949 restaurants in San Jose
4.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Cuisines: Barbecue
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San Jose, CA
Top Contributor
57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

This place is amazing...no other way to describe it. IT's a family-owned restaurant and this family knows how to crank out some fantastic BBQ. The beans are an old recipe from the southeast (Atlanta I think). They are sweet and spicy and totally perfect. The pulled pork sandwich is fantastic (as if everything else we have ever had on the... More

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san jose
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2011

We love this family-owned BBQ restaurant. GREAT BBQ! My husband loves their pulled pork, and their ribs - I love their 1/4 chicken and their pulled chicken sandwiches. They make all their side dishes & and desserts, which include hush puppies, mac 'n' cheese, potato salad, baked potatos & more - or pecan pie, brownies or lemon bars. Wine and... More

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San Jose, CA
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2010

The portions are large- I ordered a child's meal and had more than enough food. The food is ok, I wouldn't make a special trip for this food but if you're in the neighborhood and looking for something quick it's fine. More

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San Jose
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2009

Upon entering, it's a simple stand in line then order at the counter for either your take-out or dine-in food. The service at the register is above and beyond friendly and informative. If you have a question about a particular item, the staff is fully prepared and ready to give you an answer - and it's a real thorough and... More

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Los Gatos, CA
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2009

If you like barbeque, you'll love this little shop. Even my picky kids love the Cuban sandwiches! The whole-bird Alabama-style smoked chicken is so tender that it lierally falls apart -- no knives needed here, just lots of napkins. The ambiance is everything that you would expect from a high-end franchise, but it isn't one. It's family owned and run.... More

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Knoxville, TN
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2009

My husband and I came into San Jose to see our friends who own the Blue Rock BBQ. Traveling from Knoxville, TN I was worried that this place would be not be true "BBQ" from the south. Was I ever wrong. Everything was great. And the place was very clean. And Owen and Marie really care about their customers. When... More

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Knoxville
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2008
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I stopped in last time I was visiting family in the Campbell area of San Jose. We were staying at the Pruneyard, so didn't want to venture too far from that. We're all from East Tennessee and so I'd googled San Jose BBQ before my trip and was really excited to find mention of a new BBQ restaurant just down... More

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