"Outsider in Fremont serves a lineup of smoked meats so masterfully conjured up that it’s possible to momentarily forget that BBQ sauce even exists. (But sure, twist our arm with a drizzle of peppery golden mustard sauce.) Mounds of pulled pork are moist. Links of jalapeño cheddar sausage have impeccable snap encasing molten pockets of cheese. And sides, like sumac-sprinkled potato salad and fluffy corn casserole, offset the grease nicely. With by-weight customizations and surroundings that are country without feeling like you've been kicked in the jaw with a cowboy boot, it's a casual weeknight no-brainer." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley