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2.0 of 5 stars.
At the moment of this writing this place is still closed from the kitchen fire from god knows how long ago. Talked to the waiter and he didn't know when it would be open again. Only reason for 2 stars...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two things have been hard for me to find in this area Great Cajun / Creole food and Great Barbecue. I went out to Mountain View to the back of the bar ( don't expect anything fancy)...and I found a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good, not amazing. I found this play to be a little over-rated, as I'd heard really good things about it from a number of people. The ribs are good, but I was disappointed in the sides and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ate at Uncle Frank's about a year ago and have not had the desire to go back. Food was just OK and it was nothing special. The BBQ sauce was also just OK.
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here today to get some BBQ. Unfortunately they apparently had a pit fire and are therefore only serving a limited menu of fried food (chicken wings, etc.) at the moment. I didn't stick around...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Pulled Pork! Outside of say Memphis this place was great! And I'm not one to use a lot of emphasis without meaning. I can list a couple other places in the bay that are really good, but Uncle...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The hole in the wall! Great place to stop for some BBQ. The brisket with the spicy sauce is great. Been here twice and would go again. Friendly family joint. Good people good food.
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great barbeque take out. Wish they were open during the day so I stop and pickup on the way home from work.Traditional southern barbeque in a bar, nothing more to be said.
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I gotta say.. YUM YUM YUM!~!I wouldn't say the dishes are cheap but they are very reasonable. Especially for the taste that you get. We ordered both ribs and brisket to try them out. I normally...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Off beat location in the back of a bar. So, leave the kiddies at home.. they won't get past the front door. Uncle Frank offers some of the tastiest bbq in the Bay Area, as far as I am concerned....
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just about the best southern barbeque I've found on the Peninsula. The brisket is as tender and flavorful as any I've ever tasted. Thank you Uncle Frank.
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's da Beef No' Guy again! O - wasaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap! \-|-/...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was lucky enough to have some of Uncle Frank's bbq back when it was in EPA. Amazing. Meat falls right off the bone, probably because they steam it for a couple days before they cook it up. Not until...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
8/3/09 - Kitchen is closed, but they still cater!
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ORIGINAL:Uncle Frank's is closed indefinitely? Came here today for lunch, walked into the bar side with signs pointing to the doorway that leads to Franks and the bartender told us it was closed...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't understand what the fuss is about. It was my friend's choice for dinner. I thought the food was mushy and unappealing. My friend said it was Southern and guess she should know being from...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Been coming back a lot... bringing friends and families at different times... been wanting to do this... yes, this place deserve 5 stars. So what it's a hole in a wall. I think the atmosphere is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum, yum, yum. I recently ordered the brisket dinner meal with an additional side of hush puppies and peach cobbler to top it off. As other reviewers have mentioned, this restaurant lies in the back...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I finally made it.From Yelp's earliest moments, some of the most boisterous food reviews from these parts have come from the kindred neices and nephews of Uncle Frank. So, to come here today, for the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mama T (head cook) will help you choose your meat if you are having issues making a decision or simply need company. Choosing your cut isnt an easy task when you have the delicious choice between...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, definitely felt a bit out of place in the bar. But damn, that was the best brisket I've ever had. A rich, smoky aftertaste. Sides were limited (coleslaw and potato salad) for lunch that day,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very good bbq. You can taste the smoke in their ribs. I love how the meat just falls off the bone. Also for the price you pay, you get a lot food.
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The rumors are true, Uncle Frank's has hit the wall running. Had I not experienced the awesomeness that is Uncle Frank's in it's EPA and early Middlefield heyday, I would probably think it was good...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had dinner here last night and man, where do I begin? Yes, it's a dive, it's ghetto, it's not the nicest looking restaurant and it shares the space with a bar but, if you totally look past all that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for the brisket. 4 stars for the ribs, sauce, and sides (hushpuppies, cornbread, mac and cheese, and cajun corn). 3 stars for not being able to order a drink while seater- you have to go to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
An interesting place. Went here for lunch and was impressed. It's kind of a dive, situated at the back of a bar. It even smells like a bar in here and the waitstaff seem like your typical midday...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
DON'T get the ribs. Yeah maybe "authentic" ribs need to be smoked but I'd prefer not to eat meat that tastes more like coal than meat. What we got looked like bricks of charcoal and tasted as bad....
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Damnit! I hate myself. I really believe tips should be earned, not the norm. After waiting for more than 10 minutes (with empty tables available!), and then waiting more than 10 more mins before the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sooo good, so tasty. I got brisket with cajun corn and greens, friend got ribs with black eyed peas and candied yams. The meat was incredibly delicious. Tender, smoky flavor, but not too smoky. Spicy...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i always feel weird walking in here. you have to walk through a really dark bar to the back, where the restaurant is. even the restaurant is poorly lit.i've only gotten takeout, but the lady that...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hickory smoked burps in the club all-night-long. SO SEXY. I don't care, it was worth it.I've eaten dinner here a few times and it has been SO TASTY. Our most recent adventure involved an epic battle...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finally had the pleasure of going to Uncle Frank's and let me tell you... the brisket and candied yams.... SECOND TO NONE.So great!Service is hysterical and prompt, and the digs are even more...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here again recently and it was SO good! The same waitress was there, and she was so sweet. We couldn't decide between potato salad and coleslaw. Despite her recommendation to get cole slaw, the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finally - good BBQ in the Bay. For me at least - I only moved here a year ago - don't have a LOT of experience w/ BBQ, but know the good stuff when I taste it, and know it well enough to crave it....
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
this place is freakin ghetto. reminded me of my college days in baltimore. came here for dinner on friday night with some friends. i may not be an expert at BBQ, but i'm pretty sure it's not supposed...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
In the spirit of full disclosure, here is my very recent email exchange with Will the founder of "Uncle Franks". Will seems to be someone who is trying to make his business better. I give him credit...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Frank!!Don't be like Google.Don't create a dominant brand and then just rest on your laurels and give up.And while I am at it, what the hell are laurels? And who the hell rests on them?Anyways, I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I echo some of the earlier reviews. I've been coming to Frank's since its East Palo Alto days, and love the spicy brisket and links. It's just not something that you can find out in the Bay Area....
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Man the meat quality is great! With a simple menu and good ol' southern sides. Keep in mind the portions are large so even the combo that "serves two" can feed three hungry men. The restaurant seating...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went back to Uncle Frank's last Friday night for my girlfriend's birthday and it pains me to say that Uncle Frank's appears to have fallen off BIG TIME. I read on the Chow message boards that Uncle...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have not been to Uncle Frank's in about four years and I was driving by and craving some BBQ. I decided to stop in. It was just like I remembered, an old bar converted into a restaurant. I forgot...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Here's a few scenarios....1. You want to take your boss out to a nice dinner to try for a raise.. even though you've been caught sleeping at work 3 days a week, failed your last two drug tests... and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best barbecue outside of Oakland. Dinner plates are really dinner plus big lunch the next day plates. The food, atmosphere, and service combine to transport you to another world. A great way to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum YUM 42 miles 1 way and I look forward to going back every time
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so good. And quirky. But good. You walk into what appears to be a dive bar with pool tables to one side of the room. Keep walking and a separate room reveals crescent-shaped booths and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If Uncle Frank were there, I would've given him a hug! There's nothing like southern food. Sometimes I just ccrraavvee this stuff! Hole in the wall place connected to a bar. You can only get your...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I was sitting on the bench outside of this place waiting for a friend to come by to eat with a few of his friends as well. Suddenly a drunk comes out of the entrance and lights up a smoke with a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a long time follower of Uncle Franks since he was in East Palo Alto. His bbbq brisket, chicken and sausages are out of this world tingling sensations of taste does not compare. Authentic bbq...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's been a while since my last review of UF, but I've been coming back many times over.The pulled pork is yummy.The ribs and brisket is awesome, but you don't get as much meat as I remember. In the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After several communications with the owner prompted by my inital 1 star review, I feel compelled to alter my review. The owner is extremely conscientious, considerate and has wonderful...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Being from the south it's very hard for me to find many places in the bay area I would consider truly good barbecue, Frank's is one of the few exceptions. I've yet to find anything here that I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You need to be prepped before you go here. The set up is pretty iffy. It is really hard to find and the restaurant is in the same bldg as a bar but apparently they are different businesses. The place...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Got a thoughtful message from the owner concerned about my review and vowing to improve. Was teetering on the 2 or 3 star edge so this pushes it up a notch.
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My co-workers took me here for my bday lunch yesterday and we just laughed when we walked to the front of the resaturant.I totally wasn't expecting this kind of hole in the wall place. As you walk in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My five stars go to the tender brisket and crackin' cajun corn. My first visit I actually met Uncle Frank, he's really nice and soft spoken (prob because it was near closing time). I felt like I was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay so Unlce Franks is in a weird location; it's essentially in the back of a bar. The bar used to be frequented by Pacific Islander rough necks until the cops ran em out. Why am I talking about...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Uncle Frank's for lunch on a Friday a week ago. My friend and I split the Tailgate combination for 2. The quality of all the meat was very good. My favorite was the mild Louisiana Style...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let's be clear, I'm by no means a BBQ connoisseur but my team took me here for a sample of BBQ food. I had the beef brisket with cornbread and hush puppies on the side. Calorie count in the thousands...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Food was just OK. Not bad, not good, just OK. Atmosphere is pretty bad and doesn't look too clean. I know BBQ places are all about the food and that's definitely my fist priority but damn! Can I at...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Beef brisket with potato salad lunch special for $9.50.. delish... and a pitcher of Marzen.. even more delish... Highly recommend!!
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In the immortal words of Otis Redding, "I been loving Que too loooong to stop now..." Righteous smoked brisket with BBQ sauce (not sweet, either) on the side, totally non-greasy cornmeal coated fried...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say about Uncle Frank's that hasn't already been said....I love this place; plain and simple. It's a no-frills, back of a bar place. Don't judge it based on this, b/c isn't that what...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For sure the best BBQ in this area. The pork ribs are so wonderfully smoky that I thought I was going to get lung cancer. You need come prepared for little ambiance and a lot of meat.
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is amazing--best BBQ in the greater SF Bay Area and way better than Armadillo Willy's for not much more! Don't let the location confuse you--it's basically the back room of a bar, and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The sweet potato pie is to die for. I bought a whole pie which was not cheap but my whole family LOVED it. The crust is perfectly sweet and crunchy on the edges, the middle is perfectly cooked and the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has become legendary! Everytime I mention the word BBQ, someone would blurt out... "Have you tried Uncle Frank's? It's sooo good!"And I would politely answer... "No, I haven't.. but I would...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I heard nothing but good things about this BBQ joint, so i decided to go see what all the talk was about. I was a little sketchy when i first walked in, I knew i was at the right place but something...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If your looking for fine dining and entrainment , I guess you'll have to look eleswhere. However, if ribs and brisket and reruns of Family Guy tickle your fancy then this is a place to be. I love the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best BBQ we've found in the valley, it's reasonably priced at about $15 to $18 a person for dinner (ok, upper bound of reasonable) and the lunch specials are all under $10 a person. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Now this is really a food find/hole in the wall. Franks occupies small back room inside a Bar. Great BBQ!Pros- Tasty Brisket & Ribs. Incredible smoke flavor in the brisket- Friendly service. We went...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say I was at first a little scared when i walked into this place with a few close friends from work/church. But once I had the brisket and hush puppies I was totally hooked. We came back 2...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sad to say, but this place really went downhill. My husband and I used to eat here back when it was located inside a tiny house in East Palo Alto and since moving to it's new location, it's just not...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I forgot exactly how I found out about Uncle Frank's, but this quickly became one of my favorite bbq restaurants in the bay area. My friend, who grew up in Texas and knows great BBQ, also considers...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATED 1/2009: William, the owner of Uncle Frank's, wrote me a personal note "...I can assure you that we have taken additional measures to ensure our off days are minimum and that our service is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a few times now. The first time I had lunch here couple of years ago, I thought I was walking in to a good-o boy's bar. There's all these drunk white folks sitting along the bar....
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here on a Thursday for lunch with two friends I've been promising to eat here with for months. I got there and had a beer with one of my friends while we waited for our other friend to arrive....
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Uh, to people who think this is great BBQ just because there's a smoke ring. Not quite. And the last time I ate at Frank's, the brisket was gray in the center. If it's true that the restaurant has...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After reading some of the reviews, I might give this place another shot. I went to school in Virginia and I got exposed to some good BBQ. I LOVE BBQ meats and I LOVE hush puppies (I almost died when...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Two important bits of information for those who have never been here:1. Uncle Frank's is the back area of a dive bar called FRANCESCA'S! So, if you are driving around on Old Middlefiled at night,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I SO wanted to like this place. BBQ in back of a bar. Perfect.except...the brisket and the ribs were both horribly overcooked. Maybe I just had a bad batch of both but it's not worth it for me to give...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place seems to get worse each time I go. Now, I just don't go anymore....
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
been wanting try this place for a while and finally got a chance to recently.like others said, you got to go through the dive bar and the restaurant is in the back. all in all, i wasn't impressed....
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Eat the Briskets!Not the Ribs...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If no one told me that this location had a BBQ restaurant here, then I would've never thought this place to be more than a biker bar. Seriously though, the place looks like a bar where the Hell's...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Uncle Frank's is awesome! The boy and I are both from Texas where BBQ is a must, and we were so happy to find a great BBQ place in the bay area. Their smoked beef brisket is definitely the best, but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I may up to 5 stars after I have the BBQ... I know... what??? I didn't have the BBQ??? WTF!!! You see, I have a problem with Fried Shrimp Po'Boy sandwiches. It was on the specials board, and,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i've been waiting to try this place because i always see them in "best of mountain view" (also zagat). most of the time, first impressions last. stepping in the establishment, there was a dark,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Smoky BBQ'd brisket-tender and very flavorful. Man-I'll would go back for that alone. But there's more...tasty hush puppies and delicious fried chicken wings just out of the fryer accompanied by...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really like catfish. The BBQ here is great, but the catfish is really superb, especially considering that the other 4 places I've had catfish in the bay area it has been inedible. 5 stars for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My husband brought BBQ home and the minute he walked in I could smell the smokiness. My mouth watered and I could practically taste it. Their dinner menu isn't complicated -- you can order sausage...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, Frank's, how I wish you lived up to my every expectation. The parking lot smells like pure deliciousness, you get to trek through a shady bar to get to the restaurant itself, and there is no such...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The southern atmosphere on the patio is great, but for barbeque, I'd rather go to Armadillo Willy's.The ribs, brisket and chicken are overcooked.
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is definitely a hole-in-the-wall place. The bbq is decent but i would get it for takeout. The restaurant is in the back of a dive bar and you actually have to get up to get drinks and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not for vegetarians! Great food amazing brisket, odd location. Cheap as chips!There is a full bar, but you have to pay separately.
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, ok, ok, so I was about to give this place 3 stars, but in honor of the amazing brisket I'll give it 3.5 which in this case rounds up to 4. It's not phenomenal, and it's a little pricey in terms...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Uncle Frank's is a five-star food joint with a really bad location, as a part of a bar. As such, you actually have to go and get your own drinks from the bar. That's a minor inconvenience, honestly,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
On the recommendations from some friends, we went to try out Uncle Frank's. We were sooooooo diasppointed.We ordered a slab of pork ribs and beef brisket. Both items were SUPER DRY. They resemble...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Three stars for the bbq sauce alone! Uncle Frank's spicy bbq sauce actually has a kick to it, unlike other places. For lunch I ordered the beef brisket, some of the pieces that had fat were tender,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What's not to like - great BBQ. You'll want to get some catered for an event at work. Flavor, smell, the whole atmosphere. This is what BBQ should be like. It can get expensive at dinner if you eyes...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best brisket ever!! "BBQ" at uncle franks = Best Brisket Quality
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great BBQ! I had the brisket and this is the first place I've been that makes better brisket than I do. good potato salad. served "traditional" with sliced bread. Looks like a small serving when...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went there once... Its pretty Nice place... Nice people, Nice food.. I had the Beef Briskets there, and I can only say wow.... I'm a suckers for BBQ food and this is definitely a place I would...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I agree. Delicious. If this is your first time, - walk in and past the bar and you'll find the tables. - you get your drinks at the bar ( water soda)- get there by noon because it'll fill up with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK, I finally got out here for dinner.I have to give my fellow yelpers their due-- This place in by no means any sort of palace. It is the cuisine of an individual based on his upbringing some place...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's something magical about going to a BBQ restaurant that's at the back end of a dive bar. Came here for lunch with some coworkers and it brought an amusing tear to my eye when the the guys at...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum! I loooove bbq! And now I have found a good bbq place in the South Bay, Uncle Frank's. Thank you thank you Katherine H. for bringing me here. This is a true dive, but the staff is super...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I went there for dinner. The staff is very friendly, but the food was dried out, overcooked and overpriced.
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is really close to my office. I never knew there was a restaurant here until my coworkers pointed it out. One day, I decided to go with them for lunch to see what the place was all about. So,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give it four stars for the food and two stars for restaurant location and atmosphere.The food is really good. Even though I am a chicken lover, I actually think their ribs, brisket and links are...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
one thing i hate about living in m.v., no good barbeque. uncle franks is no exception. we've had the brisket, ribs and chicken and every time we give them another try, i'm never satisfied. meat is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came for good barbeque. I ate good barbeque. I left happy.
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two words: Corn bread.Yes, that's right. Why am I not raving about the ribs? I'll admit it, my boyfriend's smoked ribs, homemade, have ruined me for anything other than his. His are the best I've ever...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Wasn't too impressed by any stretch of the imagination--first of all, what's up with not being able to switch side orders? I can't stand restrictions..I always thought good places catered toward their...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I suppose this is good BBQ but I was not impressed, I like Armadillo Willy's just fine... not to mention that you have to go through Francesco's to get there, that can be just plain scary at times....
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is the easiest review I've ever had to write.Texas Smokehouse BBQ is 5 Yelp stars. Uncle Frank's is not just a step down, it's about 2 steps. That's not a insult, they run a nice joint with good...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So my fiancee and his friend took me to this place. They are both from Illinois, and had had great BBQ before. I have NEVER had it until yesterday. Honestly, I wasn't that jazzed by it. It's cozy and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place for BBQ. The only other time I had great BBQ was in Houston, Tx but that's another review (see Goode Company review). It doesn't quite look like a restaurant, but it sure smells like...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Haven't tried a new "Q" place for a while and I had read good things about Uncle Frank's so I took a little drive up 101 to check it out. Where else should you be able to get some good smoked bbq but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for a late (7 pm) dinner with my co-workers. None of us were too hungry, but the incredibly hospitable hostess/server/proprietor suggested we get the "tailgate" four-meat combo. A single...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ummm....everyone said this place was great and we tried all four offerings, the brisket, sausage, ribs and chicken and it was all SUPER dry and hard. Maybe it was because we ordered our sauce on the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hole in the wall. Dive. Great BBQ. These are all phrases that can describe Uncle Franks'sMy co-worker and I were in the mood for some good old fashion BBQ and decided to give this place a try. We got...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wouldn't have come here if it weren't for the many, many stellar Yelp reviews, and I was disappointed. However, the waitress and cook acknowledged that they were understaffed and swamped tonight,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The atmosphere in this place makes me feel like I'm far away from the Bay Area, which is good for a change. My girlfriend and I ordered the brisket and ribs combo with cajun corn and french fries....
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok...ok...I went to Uncle Frank's because I was talked in to it. I'm giving it three stars because my Blackness won't allow me to give it one star.All I can say is that after reading all the reviews...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i attended the same get together as wayne k., so i had the same stuff. the ribs were kind of disappointing in texture. it was a bit tough i thought. however, they had a really great smoky flavor so...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I threw my husband's birthday party here and we had a great time. He's a native Texan and loves BBQ, and this place has the best BBQ in the bay area.
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Uncle Frank's for a good friend's birthday/going-away (sniff). We brought a large group and got a group order of good, solid BBQ:- The beef ribs were really flavorful, even without the sauce;...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The high points: the spicy sauce was pretty spicy with good flavor, the menu options are better than most places in the area, and it's got a fun, dive atmosphere.The low points: the sweet potato pie...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good gracious Almighty, Uncle Frank's knows how to do me right when I'm hankerin' for some Southern style BBQ in the South Bay. Add the the NO frills BBQ shack ambiance (they're located in the back...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't eat much meat. I don't particularly like BBQ. I don't usually give 5 stars to restaurants. I ate a lot of meat here. I loved the BBQ here and everything else we ordered. I think it deserves...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummm! I could LIVE off the cajun corn, baked beans, cornread, ribs (with the HOT sauce!) and sausages. Really good stuff.The chicken was good in its own right, but I'd much rather go to Back-a-yard...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my gosh do my new hubby and I love this place! We love it so much, we hired them to cater our reception. We had our reception in a park nearby and just knew we had to have BBQ for this occasion...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was craving BBQ/soul food for a long time and honestly haven't been to one in Nor-Cal. I found this place looking at Zagat's short South Bay list and was impressed with the high ratings. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't get me started on Uncle Frank's genius here. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. If you haven't tried the BBQ beef brisket at this place, you haven't lived.Their waiters and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First figure out that its actually at the back of an old bar frequented by contractors, get through the phalanx of butt cracks at the bar and maneuver around the fight about to break out at the pool...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my dear God. Best ribs I have ever ever eaten in my whole (short. ahem) life.Also had the cajun corn and potato salad and it came with corn bread. It seems that they work on a limited menu, not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I seriously love this place. My BF and I can order two dinners and be eating it over the span of three days. We love saving some of the hot links to include in a egg scramble in the morning. This...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For BBQ, basically the only game in town. Let me make this clear, I love the food. The brisket is tender, and the ribs are tasty also. But the more I visit (about 10 times so far), the more I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great traditional family run business in the back of a sports bar that serves great bbq. If you have more than 8 - 10 people, I recommend getting their super tailgater which is $90 but will fill up...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friend recommended me this place. I love the ribs. It was excellent. I ordered HOT. The sauce is thick and tasty. I am sure I will come back again. I don't really like the chicken though....
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A year ago I would have given a better review, but they have really started slacking. And I even like the back room location in a dive bar.First of all, they never have "Southern" specials anymore....
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the food from this place. I've only been there once and it had a dive atmosphere, all fine and dandy. But I eat at Uncle Frank's because of the sweet sweet taste of the spicey sausages, the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Louisiana style BBQ, where the meat is smoked, grey and flavorful. The sides are great, too. This is the best BBQ that I have ever eaten - better than anything in Texas and I know those are fighting...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So if a place is a dive, it get more points automatically, right? Hmmmm. And because it's a dive, we can excuse all usual shortcomings that might count against higher end places, right? Because bad...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place looked like it belonged on the Diner, drive-in's, and Dive's show on the Food Network. To get to the restaurant, you have to walk through a dive bar all the way to the back. The decor...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Far and away the best BBQ on the planet. Brisket, pork shoulder and hotlinks are bold, smoky and succulent. Sides like spicy corn and baked beans accompany to make a one-two punch on your taste...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sketchy in a good way... Most of the charm comes from how sketchy this place looks. The place itself exudes grunginess, and you walk through an even grungier looking bar to get to the food.The food is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good place for BBQ. I highly recommend the Brisket with Spicy sauce. It's almost like a secret place because it's behind a bar that its attached to. The sides are somewhat mediocre, like the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best barbecue I've ever had...and I'm not from the Bay Area!Tried ribs, brisket, chicken, and sausage.Sides...cajun corn, potato salad, greens, baked beans.All of it was awesome...a true smoky flavor...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
[I ate a Uncle Frank's soon after they opened a few years ago...]I lived in Texas for 10 years and I have downed vast quantities of BBQ. Since coming to the Bay Area, I have searched and searched for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmmmm.... !I am by no means a BBQ connoisseur; I just know when I like something. And Uncle Frank's hit the spot with me today for a friend's birthday luncheon (12/16/2007)!...tender brisket......
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Real sauce, real beans, real slow-cooked BBQ.After reading reviews about the potential slow service during lunch hour I held off on going until 1:30 and was rewarded by being one of only two customers...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had dinner here on a friday nite with the boys. Franks is located in the back half of the building sharing space with Francesca's bar. The decor of the joint is bare bones as restaurants go, but if...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Everything is SO good. Brisket, ribs, everything. The cornbread is so good, it almost tastes like cake. They are super friendly as well, and very affordable.
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted to like Uncle Frank's BBQ, like, really REALLY wanted to. Instead, I walked away $20 poorer, with my dream unfulfilled; I still have yet to find "teh best evar" BBQ joint in the South...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with a group of friends after a long motorcycle ride, we were HUNGRY, and we were not disappointed! The brisket with hot BBQ sauce was amazing, so tender and succulent, I ate almost the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I cant add anything else constructive to this review that hasnt already been said. Bottom line:- Uncle Frank's is awesome- Walking through Francesca's dive bar to get inside is scary- Get the Brisket...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So good... so so succulent...Without a doubt, you'll never leave unsatisfied after eating at Uncle Frank's! I always go for the two-item combo and usually mix it up with either the brisket/ribs or...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
2.5 stars.Oh my goodness! A mom and pop BBQ joint within walking distance from my house? Oh goodie! How lucky am I???Ok, so I heard about them and how they used to be in Palo Alto and how they have...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their brisket is to die for!! And if you eat too much of it, you probably will die (via stroke, heart attack, etc.). But that's what makes BBQ so great!! It's the ultimate...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ohhh damn good BBQ! So far I've been here twice within a 2 week period and I just love it! Alright, so it's located in the back room of a bar, but who cares? It's all about the love of BBQ here. The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As good BBQ as you're going to get in Northern California, and pretty darn good overall (although don't go there expecting it to match Sonny Bryants in Dallas). It meets all the requirements of a BBQ...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my mouth is watering as i think of uncle frank's bbq. let me start off with two negatives. 1) it's late saturday night and uncle frank's is not open. 2) tomorrow is sunday and uncle frank's is not...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love BBQ. I mean, I REALLY love the Q and as a result of this love affair, I have to admit, I am quite the Picky Patty. With that admission out on the table, I sadly have to say, I wasn't all that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
awesome! good to have someone who knows how to bbq the correct way by slow cooking in a smoker.loved the brisket and the ribs.
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would have given it 4 stars, if only they didn't mess up my friends' orders a few times. I realize it's not a fancy place, but doesn't seem right to have the tip built in for a party of 8 if you...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Uncle Frank's definitely has potential. Unfortunately the whole dive bar set up isn't working for them. I've been here twice and it's really depressing to see how the restaurant and kitchen are set...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't think it was all that. Had the briskets. Good portion size. Flavor and texture weren't bad, but not outstanding. Must try again.
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite bbq rib place. Juicy, tender. Yum. Also love the fried fish and the fries. Good choices of side dishes
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has some serious Southern loving going on here! The BBQ definitely has some soul to it. So much soul, that country loving manifests itself in to some kicking flavor. The chicken here has an...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Since I've been to the bay, I haven't had any good BBQ...but if you ever go to San Diego make sure you check out Phil's BBQ! My roomie was raving about Uncle Frank's so I had to check it out. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The brisket is heavenly!! I have to say that the brisket here brings me back to memories of living in Texas among all the other roadhouse BBQ's. Armadillo Willy's has nothing on Uncle Franks. Be...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Man o man!!! This rocking BBQ deserves a rocking 5 stars. What can I say but I am never having BBQ anywhere else now so is the hubby.After much research(by the hubby, of course) he chose to take me...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great staff, great price/portion ratio, but I found out I'm not a bbq person... at least the type that requires bbq sauce for the flavor. I've had ribs that were flavorful due to a marinade and a dry...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummm!! their pork ribs are DELICCCCIOUS! I wasn't a huge fan of the beef brisket since it was kinda dry but the sauce he used is totally to die for...Next time, we're trying the catfish! Their...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's summer and if you haven't noticed, all the food shows on TV keep talking about BBQ. So, this craving for BBQ has been festering inside of me for a couple of months now. Last Saturday, it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
4 words, 1 reaction: UNCLE FRANK'S FRIED CATFISH *DROOL*Mmmm... good thing I'm over 21 and I can get into the place through Francesca's bar in front. I'm not kidding - I've heard they don't let kids...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best beef brisket I've had. The chicken is pretty darn good too. The hot bbq sauce is hot as heck so I usually have him mix the mild and hot.You have to try it!
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If subscribe to the belief that the best food can be foundin places like bars with no windows, vietnamese restraunts in run down strip malls and mexican food places that others might consider dirty...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
GREAT BBQ! These guys actaully catered my sisters wedding and did a great job, the food and serive were top notch. My favorite is the gumbo with corn bread, trust me dont pass it up!
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is place is a real hidden find. Set in the back of Francesca's Bar, Uncle Frank's is a real down home BBQ joint. I mean, paper towels on the table, condiments in a plastic box, and Matlock...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
KC beat me to the review.anyhow. this place is great! call me biased, but it still doesn't beat phil's BBQ in SD. (sorry). this place was KC's suggestion for off-campus lunch. with all the hype,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"Get in my BELLY!!! I want my baby back baby back baby back..."Holy sweet southern baby ribs! I finally hit Uncle Frank's after hearing all the hoopla. Let me tell you... having grown up in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place fantastic! Portions are great, it tastes great, and you get sides plus cornbread with your order! Be prepared to eat a LOT, because Uncle Frank's gives way more than you'd expect. I got...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe I missed reviewing Uncle Frank's!! Let's just start off by saying this is the Uncle Frank that disappeared from East Palo Alto a few years back. Here's a great story on Uncle Frank...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BEST BBQ IN THE PENNINSULA , MAYBE EVEN THE BAY AREA!!! Me and about 8 of my friends & family went there one night and we got there 5 mins after they were supposed to close. He not only stayed open...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh man, I don't know what is wrong with the people who gave this place lower star ratings. If you love meat... which I honest to goodnessly do, this is the place to have it. I have had this place...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Based on the reviews here I had to look up the address to make sure I ate at the same place! I have tried most BBQ places in the Bay Area and this has to be at the top of my list... my list of BBQ...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Uncle Frank's is the most random bbq spot I've been to.. and for those who do not know me: I like random. Fun fact: this place is literally a dance floor in a local dive bar, fully equipped with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am just starting to learn about ribs and appreciate ribs from a friend of mine who introduced me to Jc's in Saratoga Ave. And now he was raving about ribs at Uncle Frank's that I have to try since...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You reckon this place is pretty dang-nab it good? It is! You have to be 21 to enter the bar which you walk through to get to Uncle Frank's. It brings me back to when my parents BBQ restaurant...the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Talk about SMOKY!!!The smoke permeates the meat unlike any other I've tried thus far on the ribs, actually surprisingly so at first bite. The meat on the ribs was bordering on the overdone side, but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Imagine burned, dried meat. Now imagine going on a short hike every time you want something to drink b/c they don't serve drinks to the tables. If this sounds like your thing, then head there...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes the food is good. They dont have all the desserts listed on the menu at times but the food is really tasty and yummy. Its a good place to get great bbq. (unlike nasty butlers in sunnyvale)
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There are steak places, there are bbq places, then there are places like uncle franks... And. I wish I meant that in a great way.So when you break down the things that are great about eating meat,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i ordered bbq from here tonight for takeout, and it was delicious. i got the tailgate combo, which came w/ brisket, links, chicken, and pork ribs. i got it mild w/ hot sauce on the side. i...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are a connoisseur of barbecue, you'll appreciate that they have the fundamentals down. The meat is slow cooked in a smoker; that alone makes this place better than any other bbq restaurant in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 words are all you need here:Pork ribs.spicy.thank you.MAN, talk about freakin amazing! The sauce is super thick and delicious, the way bbq sauce was destined to be. It sticks to the meat like they...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Kids can eat there now, but only at the outside patio!
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Uncle Frank, how I miss your ribs and brisket and creamed corn now that I live on the wrong ocean. Such perfect sauce and portions for days. The only drawback is often the meat is toooo fatty, but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has the best BBQ we have had in a LONG time.When you pull up in front of the sorta run down bar, DON'T drive away like we almost did....you are in the right place. Just stroll on in and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my favorite spot for bbq. when I eat bbq, I have to get pork ribs, and this place has the best pork ribs outta all the places I've tried. smoked for hella long you can see the pink smoke rings. links...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just got back from lunch at this place... Let me tell you, goooooood fooooood! I had the pulled pork lunch special. Hmmmmmm, it was good. I should have asked for the sauce on the side, I'm the kind of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Remember when Armadillo Willy's was young, and there was some sincerity to their BBQ? Well, even then it wouldn't have held a candle to Uncle Frank's. This is the best thing to ever happen for the Bay...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had the Tailgate combo....TONS OF GREAT FOOD. It is easily in the top five BBQ places of all time for me.Highlight of the night: My friends and I took pictures with Uncle Frank himself! One of my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a Texas girl, I have to say this barbecue is pretty darn good. I had the sliced beef brisket which is the special of the house. The portions were large, but they should be for $17. The beef is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice, and both times were good.First was the 2 meat dinner combo with ribs and beef brisket.Second time was for ribs and beef sausage.The ribs are very good. Not THE absolute best...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't understand what the big deal is. The food is very overpriced - not the ribs, I can see paying that much for the ribs if you like the sauce (very, very plain sauce).The chicken is good.But who...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was excited about Uncle Frank's, I really was. Despite driving around in circles five times because I had no clue that it was inside another restaurant (and they don't really light up the Uncle...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had to try this place because it garnered high ratings here on Yelp. It did not disappoint, though you do have to look for it like other reviewers had mentioned (because it lives behind a 70's era...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up in Texas and have been trained to recognize good bbq when it crosses my path. This place is the most authentic I've come across in the Bay Area so far. The brisket lunch basket was amazing....
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I got a brisket and ribs two-way with baked beans and cajun corn for my sides. The brisket was passable -- it had a good flavor but was a little dry. The ribs were tough (cooked too fast?) with...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good but not great. I don't really know any great BBQ places in the Bay Area, although my visit to Uncle Frank's might prompt me to start looking out of curiosity.Really interesting layout. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All I got to say is... Thank you Uncle Frank!
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The mild bbq chicken wasnt very BBQ ish. It was more like chicken bbq sauce. The sauce was too sweet. The spicy brisket was tender in a fatty way. But hey I like fat. The flavor of the smoke was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I must have been on an off day. My co-workers demanded I try this place so we took the long drive. I was expecting some great Q and was slightly dissapointed but only slightly. I had the brisket...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I finally got to eat here. I got the Beef brisket with a side of Cajun corn and potato salad. I got to this place at 6:30 and they were out of baked beans. I was looking forward to the beans, as a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
so i just got done eating my togo. MANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN i can now die VERY VERY HAPPY. it was bomb diggity.best food ive ever had! we had the supreme combo with ribs, brisket, and cat...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz This is my brain in a food coma after eating at Uncle Frank's. At least it's Friday - maybe no one will notice me napping in my cube for most of the afternoon...Seriously -...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've got some serious food coma right now. I stuffed my face with some of Uncle Frank's best just an hour or two ago for lunch, and I'm going back for more after work. I love me some BBQ.So, like...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is hit or miss. Don't get me wrong it is delicious but there are occasions where the brisket has ended up a tad dry and the ribs a bit too chewy.Uncle Frank's still needs to work on its...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Going to Uncle Franks is like a sociological experiment and truly a social commentary on how to bring different groups of people together.Really good food can do that.Uncle Franks BBQ is a small hole...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here last night for the first time. Great place. I don't like BBQ so I had the fried fish. It was excellent (as were the french fries). My wife is from the south and has strong opinions about...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yesterday was the day, the day I found "Uncle Franks BBQ".When I first walked in, I had a odd feeling in my stomach. All I saw was a bar to my right with some stools, to my left a pool table. After...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love yelp cuz i find places like these. DID YOU HEAR ME...I SAID I LOVE YELP!!!!! (hint hint....hellooooo?? hahahahaa!)anyways...this is seriously a hole in the wall place. i was about to give...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After reading all the high praise by other yelpers, we decided to try Uncle Frank's.It was GREAT. The the best BBQ we have had in the Bay Area! I think we agree with everybody on here, Uncle Frank's...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had heard about this place before the move to Old Middlefield but I never had the chance to try it until it moved fromthe East Bay.I went here for lunch one day and once I finally discovered that it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far the best BBQ I have had in the Bay Area. I've been to places with more fall-off-the-bone meat, but nowhere has stronger flavor than this. The spicy ribs are hot hot hot and the beef brisket...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The restaurant is located at the back of the bar. It is a small and homely place. I ordered the chicken dinner. I must say, I think I got a whole chicken! The portions were HUGE.. no way I could...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Walk in looking a little confused and you are immediately pointed to the restaurant in the back. My first experience with Uncle Frank was in East Palo Alto and he has dutifully carried over his great...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
5 for service, Uncle Frank was very nice and accomodating.5 for portions... great value.The cajun corn (first time I tried cajun corn) was great.The meats unfortunately were on the dry side (the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, Uncle Franks wasn't joking when they said their portions were large. I took out their "smallest" combination dinner --- chicken, brisket with 2 sides and cornbread, and the bag with all the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Eating at uncle franks for the first time was like a religious experience for me. First of all, i am a lover of authentic BBQ, and in that i mean meats smoked over wood for a long period of time at a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great meat, need more sauce though!
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
damn good bbq food. brisket, pulled pork sandwich (bad jew i know), beans and cajun corn with jt. tasty=)
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After getting the lunch portion version of the ribs (3 ribs), I am really curious as to what the dinner portion looks like. When I ordered, I wasn't sure if 3 ribs would fill me up, but lo and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Say "Uncle"!!! No joke. You will not be disappointed. BTW, the decor-bashers should have been to Uncle Franks when it was in EPA -- their fear would have been justified. Vis a vis, the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This has to be the best place for BBQ. I was actually sitting next to Uncle Frank in Downtown mountain view at a restaurant and we started talking he invite me to his restaurant. The place is kind...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not much to add to all the hype - it's worth it. Brisket is wonderful - I'm more of a pork rib person, but the brisket does it for me here. My wife and I had Uncle Frank's cater our wedding in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is like going home (New Orleans), but without the mosquitos or the kegs of Miller Lite.Tasty. Brisket. Today the chef made a pulled pork sandwich. I love the bar (Francesca's) as well. It's a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I guess this place is okay. I'm not a big fan of BBQ (I don't dislike it, I just don't like it), but it's as good a BBQ place as any I've ever been to. The corn bread is good.What's really weird...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you like super smoky BBQ then Uncle Frank's is your place. The sauce is good, thick and smoky, The portions are huge, plenty to share and the prices are reasonable.This is not a fancy place --- it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
FIVE MAGIC WORDS:The Super Tailgater saved me.Last weekend, hubba suggested that we have a combination Super Bowl/Birthday Bash with his whole family at our house. That would be 9 people one newborn...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Damn, this was good.Went with my dad after a Sharks afternoon game today. They apologized while seating us, that they were a little off due to the Super Bowl being tomorrow. (I couldn't see the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
SOME BACKGROUND INFO and ATMOSPHERE: I've been eating Uncle Frank's BBQ for about 3 years now. I followed his delicious brisket from his closet-sized restaurant in East Palo Alto to Mt. View. I even...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ehh...it was ok. Normally I'm a big fan of hole-in-the-walls, but I was a bit disappointed in this place. The bbq is ok. Not better than some places and not bad either. My favorite thing about this...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After living in Texas for a while, I was excited to try this place. I agree with Shannon that it's a let down--dry brisket, mediocre sausage, and more than half of the sides they had listed were not...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's in in a bit of a scary bar, and you have to get your drinks from the bartender. But the staff were all nice, and the BBQ good. All the meats were quite good, the brisket and the ribs were my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best barbeque in the state. It is a little scary to enter thru the bar, squeezing past the barflies, but its worth every step. Huge portions of tender tasty meat. Great Gumbo and danged...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Five Stars Folks! We stopped at Frank's House of BBQ last Saturday night 30 mns before it closed and had a great meal. The portions are huge! I had the brisket and loved it. I ate it for two more days...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I often stop by Uncle Frank's just to pick up a scrumptious sweet potato pie to bring back to work to share. So good!The BBQ is also tasty. When you're with a group and some order the same dish,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was pretty lip-smacking good! I am from Texas and prize good BBQ, and this place supplies it. They are in a tiny space without much room in the kitchen, so they can't cook enough food to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Another place that I REALLY wanted to like - we went there before they even officially opened, and the staff was friendly. But the food just kept falling short. The BBQ is ok, but not the best....
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, it's a little hard to find at first - look for the big, lighted sign that says "Francesca's". Yeah, it's in the back of a good, old fashioned neighborhood bar - it's a stretch to call...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Authentic BBQ is right. However, the day I visited they were out of the one thing I was craving for when I have BBQ. The meat overall was pretty fatty..and I don't think I would want to revisit as I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Picked up some food here after picking up a smoked turkey from Dittmer's on Thanksgiving eve. My car smelled amazing!Brisket was excellent. Ribs were pretty good, too, although I'm not a big fan of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to this place because a "yelper" said the sauce was like Mud. I wanted to see for my self if the poster that gave this place "one" star knew what he was talking about. This place is 4 1/2...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The meat at Frank's is very smokey, at the extreme end of the spectrum, redolent of sweet wood vanillins and ashey intensity. I love this deep smoke flavor, but some might find it a bit overbearing....
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to be a devotee of Brother-in-Law's in San Francisco, but this place is better. Bring a friend--you're not going to finish your serving. The sauce is hotter than hell, and damn it, that's the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What do you do when the house speciality - the brisket - is too dry to enjoy? Write a bad review. I came with a big group, so got to try all the dishes. None of them was good enough to make me come...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I went to Uncle Frank's for BBQ based on the mostly good reviews that it received here on yelp. We already had another BBQ spot that we liked (more about that later), but Uncle Frank's...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good, solid BBQ, and a very good value.I stopped by around 7pm on a Tue evening to order some takeout. There were literally no customers in the place! I ordered the 2-way combo, which is 2 meats 2...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
After doing some shopping in Mountain view yesterday evening, I decided to stop by Uncle Frank's to pick up some BBQ. I was expected a great diner given the review I have read in Metro and other...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
yes, it's cool to eat lunch in the back of a dive bar, but Frank's is nothing special. And it's overpriced. There's a reason nobody's ever in here, and it's not just because of the drunks in the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Brisket or ribs, brisket or ribs, brisket or ribs? My mantra keeps chiming these choices when I think of Uncle Frank's House of Barbeque. Ok, it really is not a house. Actually it is located in a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Personally, I'm partial to Texas-style barbecue, west Texas, to be precise, but Uncle Frank's Louisiana-style BBQ is just dang good eatin'! The brisket is extremely fine with that "red raing" that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Uncle Frank's developed a cult following in East Palo Alto before they lost their lease, but last year they re-opened in Mountain View. Uncle Frank makes serious BBQ. It is Louisiana-style, and when...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
2 stars for foodAn extra star for Service/mom and pop feelHmmmm, what is all the fuss about? I came here last night to see. My bf and I were somewhat confused because when you arrive, you walk into a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely the best place for BBQ!! The BBQ chicken is amazing - you don't need a fork to tear the tender pieces of meat from the bone. The ribs are lip-smacking delicious too. If you're a fan of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best BBQ place in the area (that I've tried)!Thanks to chowhound.com, I came to know about this place about a year ago (or whenever they re-opened at the current location). The place was getting...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"Time/Date: Thursday night around 8 o'clock.Type/Quality: If you have ever had bbq in the bay area you know there isn't much selection... which makes this place awsome! The other two idiots who have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best b-b-q I've had in the Bay area. Luckily, I discovered these guys 6 years ago, when I was living in a vegan-vegetarian coop (Synergy): it saved my life. I can't live without meat. When my gramps...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the few solid BBQ places in the south bay. Besides House of Soul Food in Santa Clara, I can't think of another good joint around there. When Frank Bell first moved here from EPA he didn't have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have two friends who are vegetarians, except when when come to Uncle Franks. That pretty much sums up this place. There is meat. It is good.Go with a big group of people and order the combo...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up on Flint's BBQ on the Berkeley/Oakland border so used to good BBQ.Look for the Francesca's sign, then you will see the Uncle Frank's sign above it. A red brick building, you walk in to see...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Uncle Frank's defines barbecue for me. I moved here five years ago from Australia where "barbecue" is just an outdoor stove and finally I understand what people mean when they use "barbecue" as a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had a really great experience with this place. I must have caught it when it wasn't so busy, because I got seated immediately. The brisket is excellent with great smoky flavors and the hot BBQ...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Just got back from Uncle Frank's. Sad to say that I was a little disappointed. I have been to the old location in East Palo Alto. The old location was small and cramped but more of a true, old school...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is in the back of a VERY Divey bar in Mountain View. Get there early (5:30ish), otherwise you are not guaranteed what you want. They run out of food very quickly, so it's slim pickings...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best. BBQ. In the Peninsula. Period.
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Only place in town you have to be 21 & up to eat ribs. The entrance is located inside and at the tailend of a bar called Francesca's. Street entry requires ID, so not real family-friendly unless...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I first tried Uncle Frank's back a few months ago after the "Metro" ran a front-page article on them. Needless to say, the place was jam-packed, and the wait was about an hour. Uncle Frank's is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great little place. I went during a slow time so I was sat immediately. It is a dive bar, so you have to be over 21 to get in. But other wise the food was great, huge portions. The service and a be a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
In my search for a new BBQ rib place since my favorite, Austins of Mtn View, closed. Uncle Frank's came highly recommended by Yahoo local users. Well, after looking for them at their old location in E...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i went there once. The wait is extreme. I swear it took over an hr from once you get there to time out the door. Best to call in your order. I thought the ribs were ok, brisket ok. Don't get...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Uncle Franks at lunch to get take out; from the time I ordered to the time I received my food was 1.5 hours. I'm not kidding, I timed it. I got the brisket. The meat was dry! I may have...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Uncle Frank's is the bomb!! It has since moved to the back room of a bar in mtn view (yes, I updated the address), but the great food hasn't changed. The krewe is the same as well. This is the best...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the best places for BBQ in the Bay Area. I believe they may be moving locations soon, but when I was working in the area, they were housed in a small shack in East Palo Alto with a few...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2005
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