Sauced BBQ & Spirits

Very glad I went to this restaurant, we were looking for places to eat and smelled the BBQ while walking nearby. Everything was amazing. I got a smoked hurricane cocktail to start which was a little sweet but they definitely didn't skimp on the alcohol. I got a smoked jalapeno cheddar sausage, burnt ends, chili Mac, and beans. The sides and the meats were excellent and the hot BBQ sauce was actually pretty spicy. Prices were on the higher end but there was enough food for 2 meals. This is my new favorite BBQ place in San Jose

I had a fantastic experience at Sauced BBQ & Spirits. The Pulled Pork and BBQ Chicken were both very good, tender, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The atmosphere was nice, and the service was friendly and efficient. I highly recommend this place for anyone craving top-notch BBQ.

Everything about this place is superb. The food is not bad and we enjoy the burnt ends, the place has lots of fun activities that can turn to be distractions for little ones 😉 There’s an indoor and outdoor seating areas. Parking is easy since there’s a parking structure right behind it.

Food is 4 starts, service is -1 star. When we got there there was no one to greet me, except a woman glancing at me from a table, I thought she was a customer. After waiting for a while, we just went to the table and sat down. Around 10 minutes passed by, a waiter passed by, so I told him that there was no one in the front, so we just sat at the table. He said it was fine and walked over to a woman who was glancing at me and was saying something. I found out later that she was a waitress. I guess it was her break time. Break time is important, but she could've just told me to wait a moment or something instead of glancing at me. I definitely think that the owner should hire more workers. After finish eating, I asked the waiter for a bill, and it took about 25 minutes for me to pay and leave. I didn't want to tip them but,,

Another great BBQ find in San Jose. I came here late, 30 mins before they were due to close. The staff were brilliant and accommodating and didn’t make me feel rushed or pressured, in spite of my timing. Food was fantastic and served very quickly. I had the BBQ brisket burn ends combo with some chilli Mac and the seasoned waffle fries. The brisket was fall apart tender and had a fantastic flavour. The drinks choice was outstanding, but I was boring and had one of their IPA’s. This was brilliant, and washed the meal down perfectly. I’ll be back for sure!

We arrived at 2 PM on Saturday and found plenty of seating available. Our waiter is friendly and attentive, and while the food is delicious, the portions are smaller than expected. With arcade games, it’s likely a popular spot in the evenings.

As first timers trying out this restaurant, my review below focuses on answering 2 common questions - do I recommend it to others? Will I come back again? Let’s find out… In just 3 min before the happy-hour ended, my wife and I quickly ordered a Peach Mule and a Strawberry Mint Lemonade cocktails drinks for $2 less on each. They were good, we wish the portion could be a little bigger though (don’t we all !!). Then we ordered a Green Giant salad. The salad portion was enough for 2 people. The greens, tomato, cucumber and cheese go well with the BBQ ranch dressing. It comes with a slide of cornbread by default. We wanted to try out different varieties of their BBQ meats, just to see how good they are. So we ordered the 2 meat combination plate with pulled pork and ribs, and the sides are waffle fries and cornbread. We didn’t realize the salad comes with a cornbread slide already, otherwise, we could have tried other side. But I didn’t mind having 2 slides of cornbread because it is good. The pulled pork was cooked just right and juicy. The ribs meat slid right off the bones. We also tried all 4 BBQ sauces, we particularly like both of the Kansas City styles (Tin Roof and Hot). The waffle fries were also done just right, not too oily and had a bit of crunchy to it. Overall, we had a good dining experience. The waiter was nice. The food portion (only 2 dishes) was enough for 2 of us and still left some to take home. We paid about $90+ for 2 cocktail drinks and 2 dishes. The restaurant does add a living wages fee to the meal, something you may need to be aware of. So to answer my 2 questions - YES, I highly recommend it to those who love BBQ meats. YES, we will come back again.

Super dried out pork belly burnt ends, jerky like texture, swimming in a pool of bbq sauce, super sweet, I was unable to distinguish any other flavors. Ribs, dried out to a leather like outer layer, sweet and some smoke. Coleslaw was tasteless, I couldn’t even register a cabbage flavor. Fries, okay. Over all, probably the worst bbq restaurant I’ve dined with. The atmosphere is like dave and busters arcade room. The only thing that got me through the meal was beer.