Looking to sample the best barbecue around town?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top barbecue outlets in San Jose, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.
Winter is the top season of the year for consumer spending at restaurants across the San Jose area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that also helps companies build a small business marketing plan. The average amount spent per customer transaction at San Jose-area restaurants grew to $35 for the metro area in the winter of last year, 1% higher than the average for the rest of the year.
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1. Q Pot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
First on the list is Q Pot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot. Located at 1610 E. Capitol Expressway in Evergreen Central, the Korean spot, which offers hot pot and barbecue, is the most popular barbecue spot in San Jose, boasting four stars out of 2,995 reviews on Yelp.
2. Smoking Pig Bbq
Next up is downtown's Smoking Pig BBQ, situated at 1144 N. Fourth St. With four stars out of 2,967 reviews on Yelp, the Southern and traditional American spot, offering barbecue and more, has proved to be a local favorite.
3. Jackie's Place
Downtown's Jackie's Place, located at 655 N. Sixth St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot to score soul food and barbecue 4.5 stars out of 413 reviews.
4. The Art of BBQ
The Art of BBQ, a caterer spot that offers barbecue and more in Parkview / Vista Park, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 303 Yelp reviews. Head over to 484 Blossom Hill Road to see for yourself.
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