THE SOUL & MOKE OF BAYVIEW-HUNTERS POINT
Fresh menu, same family kitchen. Discover how patience, oak wood, ancestral dry rubs, and deep community pride brought authentic low-and-slow barbecue to 3rd Street in San Francisco.
A Neighborhood Destination With Deep Roots
Bayview-Hunters Point is a historic cornerstone of San Francisco culture—a neighborhood built on hard work, resilient community bonds, and unforgettable food traditions. Let's Eat BBQ was born right here on 3rd Street with a simple promise: serve honest, generous barbecue that makes our community proud.
Situated just 10 minutes from Oracle Park, Chase Center, and UCSF Mission Bay, our location has become a gathering place for neighbors, game-day sports fans, healthcare workers, and food lovers from all across the Bay Area seeking real, uncompromised pitmaster craftsmanship.
Hardwood Smoke & Scratch Kitchen Passion
The Pit: Real barbecue requires time, discipline, and fire management. We season our prime briskets, St. Louis ribs, pork shoulders, and hot links with custom family dry rubs before letting them slow-smoke over oak wood for up to 14 hours. The result? Tender meat that pulls apart effortlessly with rich, smoky depth in every single bite.
The Kitchen: No canned sides or premade mixes ever touch our counter. Our Southern sides are made fresh daily—from our melted four-cheese baked Mac & Cheese and slow-simmered collard greens to our sweet candied yams and golden cornbread.
What Defines Our Kitchen
14-Hour Oak Smoking
Hardwood smoke, precise heat control, and hours of slow cooking deliver unmatched tenderness.
Scratch-Made Comfort
Family recipes cooked fresh daily, from collard greens to sweet cornbread.
Pre-Game & Post-Game Hub
The ultimate pre-game food stop for Warriors and Giants fans on 3rd Street.
Bay Area Event Catering
Full-service and drop-off catering prepped fresh for corporate events, parties, and reunions.
Join Us at the Table
We open our doors for dine-in and takeout Thursday through Sunday from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, serving fresh platters until the smoker runs clean. Mondays through Wednesdays are dedicated to pit prep, dry rubbing, and hosting private Bay Area catering events.
Whether you are picking up a quick lunch, taking dinner home to the family, or planning a catered feast for 100 guests, we welcome you with open arms and hot barbecue.
