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Red Smoke Grill

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4501 Hopyard Rd
Pleasanton, CA 94588

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Red Smoke Grill
Local(925) 734-0307

4501 Hopyard Rd
Pleasanton, CA 94588

http://eastbay.citysearch.com/profile/external/42767324/pleasanton_ca/red_smoke_grill.html

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For four star American, try Red Smoke Grill in Pleasanton. This is a great place. It's known for its barbecue. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a casual atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable. This restaurant features catering and lunch. This restaurant is handicap accessible and good for groups.

User Reviews of Red Smoke Grill

Yelp.com Review - by Tiffany T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Why do I think I can eat more than I really can!? Today, that was a bad assumption. :-\I ordered a red smoke original, and it was delicious! Nice, tender strips of meat, and A LOT OF IT. I am...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brenda L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yum! Just finished a Tri-tip and Blue sandwich. So delicious. The salads are great as well. You can even get a beer there if you're feeling saucy.
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dave K.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is great, I've tried lots of stuff, but the tri tip and blue sand or platter, and the ribs are amazing. The corn salad is soo goood I usually get beans w/it which are ok. Anyways if you're...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Elliott M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Best sweet potato fries I've had in a while!
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ron C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've been here a many times but I've got throw in this disclaimer: This is not the real deal in Santa Maria style BBQ! It's close, it's looks the part and even has the pinquito beans which are so...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brooke K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Went here last night after many many requests. My argument was always that Sweet Tomatoes is RIGHT there..and I can't turn down Sweet Tomatoes!I'm not sure what I was expecting, but I thought there...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Robin L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Should read 3.5 STARS...and now to the tune by Sheryl Crow...All I wanna do is eat some barbaqueI got a feeling I'm not the only oneAll I wanna do is have it be yummy tooI got a feeling I'm not the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris W.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you want to get FULL on very very tasty tri-tip or chicken, this is the place. One of the Tri-Valley's little gems.Once or twice they've messed up an order, but it's no big deal. They fixed it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love this place. I get the Santa Maria Tri-Tip every time, and I'm usually satisfied. I say "usually" because at times the meat is not as hot/warm as I'd like, but overall it's very good. Love the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nikki B.

3.0 of 5 stars. The tri tip is fantastic! Place has cold air conditioning and cold beer. The sandwiches requires a little re-work for my personal taste, but are good. Service? Eh....the last time I ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by D and N H.

4.0 of 5 stars. For me it's a 3 star because well I'm not big fan of BBQ type places at all unless it's ribs lol. My husband is a huge BBQ fan and he LOVES it here (thus the four star) and he keeps trying to come...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've only tried the chipotle tritip and blue cheese tri tip sandwiches. Both are great. IMO, price is average for what you are buying. two tits up ( o Y o )
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ron R.

3.0 of 5 stars. Good eats here! I would've given this place 4 stars, only it is a little pricey. But hey, it's tri-tip you're payin' for. I'd go back only if I'm in the mood for some good meat.
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Pretty good stuff! It can be a little pricey for lunch, but it's hard to find good bbq in this area (well at least, close to my work). I like their Basalmic Salad for when I'm feeling healthy, but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by c s.

3.0 of 5 stars. The food is very good but it's FREEZING inside. Even during the summer I need my sweater, and during the winter it's unbearably cold inside.
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rick C.

5.0 of 5 stars. One very awesome place to eat. I used to eat red meat long time ago and now I don't, but when I used to eat there I loved the sandwiches there and loved them and loved them some more. They are so...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff P.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you like Santa Maria style BBQ then you will love this place. Their tri-tip is hands down the best in the area. Much better than ball tip at Kinders. If you get a large tri-tip sandwich you will be...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tyrone V.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am impressed!It's by far the best bbq in the dublin/pleasanton area. The pulled pork sandwich/platter is crazy good. The pork is cooked with a kick of spice, so make sure you get some water if you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole B.

2.0 of 5 stars. I went in for lunch. The cashier was nice, even though she informed me that she has ADHD. (Ever heard of TMI)My tri-tip sandwich could have used a little more seasoning, and my side salad had several...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lori G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I live near Red Smoke Grill, and love it. The BBQ is fantastic, and reasonably priced considering the quality and quantity of the food. Although this is touted to be a California-style BBQ, the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lupe M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Red Smoke Grill offers good barbeque sandwiches and platters in a pleasant, causal setting. Both my fellow Yelper and I ordered the barbeque chicken sandwich which comes with coleslaw on a white...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by amy j.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came here for lunch and the staff were very friendly and helpful. It does take a little while to get your food, especially during the busy lunch service. That said, I was eying all sorts of dishes...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rebecca H.

2.0 of 5 stars. I'm sitting at my desk eating my chopped salad, and all I can come up with is "meh." For 9.45, I expected more than a few bits of chicken, too much vinaigrette, some corn and black beans, and a lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brad E.

2.0 of 5 stars. I wasn't at all impressed. First the staff seem to care less and I was watching the cook make all the food since it's an open kitchen. I guess someone ordered a grilled chicken salad and when I saw...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by JM C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Had the tri-tip and chipotle sandwich. There's a pic of it, it's the one with the cor kernels in the sandwich. I ordered the large and it contained a heaping full of meat. Has become an instant...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian H.

3.0 of 5 stars. My first time there, pretty decent food. The place was clean and not too crowded. I had the tri-tip & bleu cheese sandwich. Not enough meat, too much horseradish. Pretty tasty though, would have...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mandy J.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been craving bbq food so sum friends and I decided to stop in for sum grub. I had the bbq chicken sandwich and it was very delicious. I don't usually eat that much, but I practically swallowed...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by greg s.

3.0 of 5 stars. Does this area have a shortage of bbq restaurants? Yes. Does RSG solve the problem? It helps but does not solve it. Overall the food is average, hence the three star rating. The sides are good and the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Katherine F.

3.0 of 5 stars. I am sad to have to take Red Smoke down a couple of stars...but it was just not good today!! Don't worry, I will give them a chance to earn them back in the future. Off day in the kitchen?? Too cheap...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by David T.

3.0 of 5 stars. I like the BBQ chicken sandwich. It's kind of funky the way they serve it, though. They put cole slaw in the sandwich. I forget to ask them to serve it plain sometimes, and it grosses me out having to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went here to meet a friend for lunch. I actually found this place through yelp. I had the pulled pork platter and was a big fan. You get a good portion of meat and a variety of good sides. I got the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by greg f.

4.0 of 5 stars. Okay, so after reading all the reviews, I decided to go to Red Smoke Grill for lunch. Got there about 11:15am, just before the lunch rush. I'm a big fan of tri-tip and I was not disappointed here....
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jesse M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Went here for lunch today. I had the Trip tip sandwich and it was really good. My wife had the pulled pork sandwich and I think she liked it as well. It is a little on the expensive side, but worth...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Christopher W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Met up here for lunch with a friend of mine. Felt guilty after making her wait for me to arrive...but had a good experience. I would call this place a independent Buckhorn Grill with tasty sides!I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I eat here for lunch just about daily. The chopped chicken salad is superb. The pulled pork sandwich is awesome if you need a gut buster.The service is usually very quick and rarely, if ever does a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Cristofer P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Not quite at the level of Buckhorn Grill, but for Plesanton, they make a surprisingly good tri-tip sandwich that fills you up. The meat is moist and they pile it on. My only wish was that the bread...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Matthew B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've only ever had one thing from this place and I almost always get it to go. My star rating is purely based on how fast they got the order to me and the quality of the single item that I get every...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rey B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great ribs. Sauce is tasty and the meat falls right off of the bones. I had a combo plate with ribs and tri-tip, priced at $13.99. ....the price was a bit steep, but comparable to other BBQ places...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by greg g.

3.0 of 5 stars. Yes, the tri-tip sandwiches and salads are great. We go here all the time and the food really is very good. However, there is one problem. The service is AWFUL! The two owners (I'm pretty sure the two...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Deirdre P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great salads! Great tri tip sandwich! Prices are good for the quality!You must try their tri-tip sandwich, it is really really good!!! yummmm they use a really good sauce that makes it refreshing not...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Robin G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Reminds me of back home.I LOVE this place, and so does my wife (any Life of Brian fans out there? ;) ). Seriously, the pulled pork sandwich with cole slaw is a serious bi-weekly addiction, and I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Yay I'm a fan !! After many times passing up the Red Smoke Grill to head to Sweet Tomatoes (which I also love) I finally tried it. I got the Chicken Sandwich and the Tortilla Soup. It was fabulous...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Derek O.

4.0 of 5 stars. Alright, time for round 2...Working overtime at work around dinner time. A Tri-Tip craving hit me. It was time to give Red Smoke grill another try.I ordered for take-out. I got a large Tri-Tip...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kimberly T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ahhh....the Red Smoke....I cannot do anything but sing them praises. The half chicken meal with the corn salsa as the sides is AMAZING!!! The food is always good and the sweet potato fries are never...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Scotty D.

5.0 of 5 stars. i popped in for a to go order today and got the large tri-tip and chipotle sandwich. thin sliced tri-tip, served with chipotle pepper sauce and roasted corn salsa. WOW! this may just be my new...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by F T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Food: 4 starsValue: 4 starsWe ordered a takeout of a tri-tip sandwich $6.49 and a half chicken $9.99. The food was good, even the sides of cold slaw and french fries! We came here many time already...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by j Y.

2.0 of 5 stars. The French roll that comes with the tri-tip sandwich is awful. The meat is didn't have much taste. It was on the expensive side too. $9 for a tri-tip sandwich.
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom W.

3.0 of 5 stars. Pros: Great Salads Very Good Trip Tips & Chicken Good Cookies Nice Decor Serves BeerCons: OK Service
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole C.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is yummy!! My bf loves this place. He gets the tri tip and blue sandwich. Their fries and mashed potatoes are soo good. It's one of our default places to go to.
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alvin W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I recently discovered Red Smoke Grill. While trying to decide where to go to lunch, my co-worker suggested "that restaurant with the huge ass sandwiches..." Okay buddy, if you don't know, how the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bill Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had the BBQ pork ribs and it was the best BBQ ribs I had eaten in a long time. The meat was tender and came right off the bone easily. I took home some leftover ribs and heated up in the oven the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joe P.

4.0 of 5 stars. When I worked in Pleasanton, I frequented this place because I was on a low carb diet. they have really a really good Tri-Tip plate, that is all protein baby!. I've never had a bad meal here, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lani D.

4.0 of 5 stars. My husband and I like this place. You can't go wrong with any of their brisket or Tri-tip sandwiches. The portions are very generous. Imagine your tri-tip sandwich overflowing with meat and barely...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Swu B.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is one of my favorite places for a family take-out meal, when I don't feel like cooking dinner (which is just about everyday).Their rotissery chicken is full of flavor and tender that I could...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Steven L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Panda was searching for a good bbq joint and may have found the one he likes the most in Pleasanton! I had the tri tip sandwich which had yummy salsa and this spicy guacamole sauce on it. It was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Maryanne D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love their lunch tri-tip sandwiches and it doesn't cost you an arm and a leg. Their chopped salad with tri-tip as well is almost a weekly obsession of mine especially since it comes with their...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by connor h.

2.0 of 5 stars. Very, very average is the best i can give this place. I was sitting at home watching "American eats" which featured famous, authentic barbeque places in Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas...etc. you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz S.

5.0 of 5 stars. The food here is excellent without fail, every time. I would agree with other Yelpers to get it "to go" rather than eat there since the environment is a bit small. But the food is what you come here...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly H.

5.0 of 5 stars. The first thing I noticed about this place was that there was a line out the door and it was pretty packed inside. We were only in the line for a few minuets until it was our turn to order and the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Javier O.

4.0 of 5 stars. Solid Food. I went here 2 days in a row to get a different sampling. Freshly prepared food made with high- quality ingredients.On day one, I tried the Pork Ribs. The Ribs were so tender they fall...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Abby S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I recommend you get your order to go, the interior feels rather claustrophobic and uncomfortable to me. The customer service is usually outstanding, I have been disappointed once or twice. For the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Casey H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Forget fast food and chain eateries...GO LOCAL...it's always better to shop the Mom-Pop stop! this place has the best Santa Maria-style barbecue I have ever eaten. Especially LOVE their Tri_tip...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Stacy C.

2.0 of 5 stars. I've eaten at RSG twice now and I think I'm officially done. Ended up there yesterday with the fam (yes, it was Mother's Day and everywhere else was ridiculously crowded). I ordered the "Blue Plate...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Large Tri-Tip and Chipotle Sandwich, side of Garlic Mashed Potatoes, and a small fountain drink was the lunchfaire for today. Total cost, $11.60. A bit pricey by my standards for lunch, but this was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy T.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is my 2nd or 3rd time going here and this time I got the tri-tip with prawn plate with a side of soup and garlic mashed potatoes. The tri-tip was good, more of a smokey flavor and no BBQ sauce...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. Today's lunch consisted of a pulled pork sandwich ($7.49) and garlic mashed potatoes ($0.99). The pulled pork didn't actually taste half bad. There was a lot of sauce and coleslaw stuff on the bottom...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by John B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Very good, quick service food that doesn't taste like it. The best part is that they are not like any other restaurant in this area. The ribs are average, but everything else I have had is great. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alena M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I enjoyed Red Smoke yesterday after church with my parents, hubby and baby. My dad is "auditioning" bbq joints for his 60th birthday party so he picked up the tab. I ordered a Chopped Salad w/...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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Good Food! by Melody M. at InsiderPages

The food is good my favorite is the blue cheese tri tip sandwich. They have a great soup and service is good. Great for quick take out and sometimes have coupons for discounts.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Darren W.

3.0 of 5 stars. NOTE: DO NOT ORDER THEIR POTATO SALAD! or more like their 'special salad'. i have no idea what was in there? all i know is it did not look nor taste like your typical potato salad.besides that, a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Red Smoke Grill has one of the better Tri Tip sandwiches I've had in a long time. The large is huge, and a good deal at $7.99. I like to order mine with the grilled onions, bbq and horseradish. I've...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiffany L.

5.0 of 5 stars. We were ordering take-out for a lunch meeting. As a vegetarian, I had low expectations for a place named "Red Smoke Grill". Much to my surprise, the Red Smoke Chopped Salad is by far the BEST chop...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. When the work day is finally over and you're ready for a nice dinner, the last thing you want is some obnoxious waiter or waitress trying to jack up their tip by engaging you in conversation. I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mrs. Tam F.

3.0 of 5 stars. Had lunch here today with my bf. I had the chicken and rib combo with the tortilla soup and beans as the side dishes and he had the pulled pork platter with beans and soup as his sides. Each dish was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tin-Tin M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I highly enjoy the chopped salad with tri-tip. it comes with some pretty tasty jalapeno cornbread, too. i also like the rotisserie chicken. but you can't really mess up rotisserie chicken.
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Patrick S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I can't imagine this place being better. For a casual dining experience with great, unique food, this is a great non-chain choice. The sandwiches are excellent as are the sides. I've been advised...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tadas P.

3.0 of 5 stars. Went there based upon the reviews. Had the Tri-Tip and Chipotle which was tasty, but quantity was very lacking. We got take-out and the tri-tip was put into the small section of a three-sectioned...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yummy southwest-style bbq. My favorite is the Santa Maria Tri-Tip-sliced so thin, it's like buttah :) The potato salad and tortilla soup are also super yummy.
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan S.

4.0 of 5 stars. excellent!!!
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by shannon l.

3.0 of 5 stars. Came here for dinner with a friend on a Tuesday night around 6:30 p.m. and it was pretty quiet in the restaurant. By the time we left at around 7:30 p.m., it was picking up much more.Tri-Tip &...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jay L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I been here several times for lunch, and it's always busy. I love getting the Balsamic Salad with Glazed Walnut and adding Tri-tip to it. It reminds me of a salad I used to get in San Luis Obispo....
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by V T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Some of the best tri tip steack sandwiches I've ever had. Compare to Buckhorn Grill
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Earlene C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Minus the crazy parking lot during lunch hour, this is a pretty decent place. I tried the Chopped Salad with Tri-Tip today and it was good! The tangy salad dressing, roasted corn, bleu cheese and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Raj M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Good BBQ is just one of those things that is hard to find in the Bay Area. I've got a couple of places I like in SF and Oakland, and I was hoping to find a good one near my house, no luck so far....
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by tina p.

4.0 of 5 stars. Again, I find myself wishing there were half star increments, I would go with more of a 3.5 stars, but since I liked the place, I'll give it 4. Perhaps my expectations were a little high after...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ron Jeremy R.

4.0 of 5 stars. =====================================RJR - ISSUE #22 - Lunchtime Special Highlight=====================================One day as I was walking up to a Carl's Jr. up in Pleasanton - I grab the door -...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by matt c.

4.0 of 5 stars. Food very good! Defintely going back. Busy at lunch, deserted at dinner.
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Moxy T.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love this place! The glazed pecan salad w/chx is my FAV. The customer service is pretty luke warm, but I've been told I'm over whelmingly happy when getting ready to eat. The tri tip sandwhich and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa P.

5.0 of 5 stars. I had a client suggest this place for a quick lunch. I never even knew it was there. The location is so-so, but their salads are soooooo good. We've been there several times since, and I always...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alisa B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Excellent food. The meat is the cornerstone of the business, but the salads are amazing. I'm particularly addicted to the pulled pork or the chopped salad with chicken.
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by E H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love beef, all kinds of it, so I know my beef. This place has the best tri tip. Another thing to try is their bread pudding. I was very surprised the first time I had it. In this more-or-less a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Fast service, good sized portions, busy lunch spot.Overall, my pulled pork sandwich was average. Not bad, but not worth getting excited about.I have had sandwiches with cole slaw before in Cleveland...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris P.

5.0 of 5 stars. The tri tip and blue is the best i have ever had. the tortilla soup goes great with the sandwich. its a little over-priced, but not too bad. you cannot go wrong at the red smoke grill
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by amy t.

5.0 of 5 stars. I can't believe it took us this long to try this place. I would say that this place is similar to Buckhorn Grill, but so much better! If you're familiar with the tasty treats at Oakville Grocery,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bill T.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place would get 5 stars if they would just get my order right at least 2 out of 5 times. Yes, I should know by now to open the bag, look at the food, make sure they didn't forget anything & then...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Wes K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love this place, espescially the Tortilla Soup, Chopped Chicken Salad, and an Arnold Palmer (lemonade is good). Very content with this place. Funny because people walk right on past it to Sweet...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Minh p.

5.0 of 5 stars. excellent..... tri tip cooked perfectly, nice and juicy, fries are alright but normally i don't have enough room in the tummy for them after the huge generous portioned sammich. Order the red's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiffany T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Always busy, I usually get my food to go, but have eaten there with a pal before. The place is a little on the small side, or maybe it just seems that way with all the people. I come here for the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Yusaku S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I always get their pulled pork sandwich.Yum!Great fries, too.Attention football fans! Several of my friends have sighted John Madden there on several occasions.
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Nelson W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Like most places I've been to in Pleasanton, I've only taken out here.Good BBQ. They are a little obsessive about blue cheese, but some folks really do like bleu. I'm kind of a bleu cheese H8er....
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Love, love, love the balsamic salad! All the food is great (I think I've tried everything on the menu) but the balsamic salad is my fav! Try it with chicken or prawns. They'll make it with tri tip...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Lea B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I go to this place for lunch quite a bit. I don't eat meat, but they have the hugest, tastiest salads. And the salads come with a corn muffin in case you get tired of lettuce. The chopped salad is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Tender tri-tip sauced and piled into a soft hoagie bun with southwestern dressings. Chicken tortilla soup with a spicy kick at the end. South western-ish flavor foods simply put together, while...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian B.

3.0 of 5 stars. The food is tasty. I'd give it 4 stars if it was just about food. It loses a star for the stripmall location, tough parking at lunch and the insanely aggressive flies that torment the outdoor diners....
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2006
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santa maria tri-tip in alameda county...
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East Bay Express

santa maria-style barbecue, californiais only native barbecue tradition, doesnit often travel far from its origins. except when it comes to pleasanton. red smoke grillis showcase entree, the santa maria style...
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