Smoking Pig BBQ - Fremont (CA)

4 /5 R S.: Came in on a Monday for a late work lunch. Ordered the BBQ pork sandwich and bbq baked beans. I am from GA and raised in the south, so always a little skeptical of BBQ in CA. The pork was tender and plentiful on the sandwich. It had a little sauce with it and I did add more of the original sweet sauce from the table. The bun was slightly toasted/warm and over all it was a good sandwich. The beans had nice chunks of meat in it, not sure if it was pork or brisket as they were small and covered in sauce from the beans. The sauce was a little on the sweet side but not over powering. Very solid beans which are a must have side dish for me at a BBQ location. Customer service was very good as well, overall a very good experience at this location and would come again.

5 /5 Gianni May: As a first time guest my experience at the Smoking Pig was pleasant. I had the nachos with brisket for starters. The rib and chicken combo was delicious and tender with french fries and a side of white rice. The burger with brisket with fries was just right.

2 /5 Akiba Howard: the most dry and unflavored brisket ive ever had. Looks nothing like advertised when ordering. and as i said, it has no flavor, purely relying on bbq sauce and it is tough as hell. not sure how anybody let this out of the restaurant. beans were good so they get 2 stars

5 /5 Ali C: May 2025: I visited at lunchtime for a work lunch. Small group of 5, we were seated immediately at a large round table. Pepsi-based soda and unsweetened iced tea available. Plenty combo plates options. I ordered a lean brisket combo with corn bread and fries. In hindsight, I probably should have chosen sometime less fried as they were quite oily. The brisket was offered to be either lean or fatty. The lean slices I received were quite tender and easy to bite, no butter knife needed. We ordered a sampler plate for the table. The burnt ends were drenched in a sticky sweet sauce. Quite good, actually. Food arrived fairly quickly as the place wasnt that full. My table said that the chicken quarter was a little dry in some places. Brisket, pulled pork, and ribs are all very solidly flavored and well liked. Good option for lunch for a group that doesnt need vegetarian options. Seating: There were several booths nearby (for 4 or less people) as well as smaller tables. Lighting inside was somewhat dim in the middle of the room, likely brighter near windows. Drink: Soda refills took a little while to find someone, but the cups are large and didnt need many refills. Water refills were quick. Parking: Free lot in the plaza shared with several other customers.