Traballo’s Backyard BBQ

This place right here is HANDS DOWN the best BBQ spot in the Bay Area. Not only is the food INSANE but it's also family owned and from the time you walk in the door to the time you leave you feel right at home. The service is top notch and always consistent. If you haven't tried this place yet or have been considering it, do yourself a favor and treat yourself to Traballo's!

I'm going to be honest! My job got their food. If I'm not truthful, then I don't feel good about myself. I know the truth is hard to hear at times, but I must give it. Traballo's Backyard BBQ is terrible. I cook myself, if they entered a BBQ competition they would lose badly. I'm glad the company paid because I would have been very disappointed, if I did.Their meat has NO FLAVOR WHATSOEVER! It tastes like someone just put meat in a smoker and called it barbecue. If you're going to cook American Barbecue, YOU MUST DO RESEARCH ON ITS VARIETY OF FLAVORS! The meat wasn't marinated either! Flavor should be oozing out of the meat! They also made attempt at coleslaw. FAIL! It test like someone thinly sliced cabbage and carrots, then added mayo and called it coleslaw! Lastly the mac and cheese the same thing NO FLAVOR! If you don't know how to make Mac and Cheese watch 10 highly rated 1 million+ plus views on YouTube, about how to make it I wouldn't care if you copied someone else's recipe as long as you do it right if you want me to pay over $40 dollars of my money for it! The same with barbecuing meat watch again over 10+ videos about how to properly make barbecue meat if you don't know how to do it! LOL !The only thing that was slightly ok were the bake beans, but I would give them a 4 for flavor. What, this barbecue place feels like is someone came from another country and they attempted to try to make American BBQ. Then they tried to pass it off as being legit, but TERRIBLY FAILED! Sorry, about the honesty, but I had to give it!

Today was the first and last time coming here. The food is ok but $25 for 1 meat and 2 sides is just flat out a ripoff.

Smash burgers bring joy to my heart.Benicia does have burgers, but I'm really looking for a local place that isn't a chain. Don't get me wrong. I love places like In and out Burger but there's something about growing up with places like Cliffs and Buds Burger in Vallejo. Just an old fashioned place that does burgers right. So recently someone asked if I tried a BBQ place in the Industrial Area. If you are a Benician, then you are automatically skeptical but I peeped the menu and began getting more interested. Oh you do sandwiches too? Oh you do burgers too? Wait...yall got Lumpia too? There's definitely some potential. So I tried them out yesterday...That was an interesting first start. I think the number might be wrong on Yelp because I ended up calling the Vallejo location. Luckily he gave me the Benicia # and I called this one and was fine after. The lady who answered was super nice. She texted me when the order was ready. Luckily I was already on my way to pick it up. I live only 5 mins away so needless to say I picked it up shortly after.I'm not sure if there is sit down inside. There might be some place to eat outside but to me this place seems more like a to go location. You order at a window like The Workshop does it. And then you pick up your order on the right hand side. Now for food I wanna knock out the negatives which isn't much. The fries aren't really crispy but man are they flavorful. 2 stack(Basically a double double) was cooked perfectly. Literally the style is the closest thing to In and Out that Benicia has and Im not mad about it. It doesn't however come with Lettuce or tomatoes. It does however come with pickles on the side. Caramelized onions also come on the burger(Along with the usual mayo spread).Lastly they give you this sauce. I don't know what it is but it tastes like something close to a Spicy Aioli. It's pretty addicting...It's spicy but also just a tiny tiny bit sweet too. I actually put this on both the fries and burger and mannnn was that a fun time. I was super impressed with this place. Because I had such an experience with just the burger and fries, I definitely wanna try the BBQ to give a final assessment. But for now, this is a new hidden gem for me in town!

Man what can I say convenience and brisket in the same sentence. I've had the briseket and the burgers both are on point. I know I'm gonna be a little biased cause I could get to this place with no problems. If you are near this spot, it is worth trying out.

I just moved into the neighborhood and I finally came to try this spot out! I'm very glad I finally did. The smoked flavor is off the chain! My favorite meat was the chicken because of its flavor and juiciness!! I loved the potato salad right away and I got a double portion. ! The tritip and ribs were delicious!!! I also really enjoyed the hometown hospitality as the owner Doc treated me like family right away! I believe that he believes like I do treat everyone great!!! For this BBQ spot to still be here through the pandemic is the Lord's grace!!! This is one of my favorite BBQ spots in the Bay Area and there are only a few! Doc figure out a way for a for a $30 Filipino BBQ combo plate for people like me who love Filipino and BBQ food!! If YALL haven't seen here get here soon!!! You will not be disappointed I guarantee it!!!

Forgive the photos, this was driven to me from an hour away and reheated. Absolutely delicious. Top marks for the Mac Dre references in the menu.The Mac and cheese and potato salad made me get out of my seat and dance. Sooooo goooood.

Stopped by on my way back from Slow Hand BBQ in Martinez to check out what Traballo's Ribs were like.. I'd give them a 8 out of 10.. Moist, Tender, slightly sweet, but definitely worth swinging by on your way to Fairfield,Vacaville etc. from the Eastbay..They don't have Dine-in but they do have an outdoor dining area that parallels Bayshore Rd.Great Job Traballo's.

I went to a BBQ spot and didn't try BBQ... who does that?! But what's a girl to do when everything on the menu sounds so good?! You can opt for their daily menu which offers BBQ plates, sides, sandwiches and smash burgers orrrrr you can try something off their daily special menu. The daily specials change everyday (duh) so follow their IG to stay in the know before you go. Spicy chicken sandwich $15 - 6/10 This is a special so don't expect to see it on the menu everyday. It comes served with seasoned fries but I opted for their sweet and savory option. It's a fry seasoning that reminds me of Wingstop, so if that's your jam, highly recommend. I had such high hopes for the chicken sando but tbh was a little disappointed. I only work 5 min away, but the bun and chicken were both sooo soggy, and this was picked up fresh. The chicken was fully coated in a spicy bbq sauce which had a little zip but the sauce was just alright.. nothing to write home about. I did love that they used chicken thigh, BUT there was a whole piece of bone/cartilage I bit into, so that wasn't pleasant. The pickles they use are so bomb though, nice thick cut slices, and that's coming from someone who doesn't even like pickles lol They served this with a house sauce on the side which I tried with both my sando and fries. It's a mayo based tangy sauce that didn't really complement the sandwich or the fries, but I could see it working on a taco or burger. Mac and cheese $8 - 7/10 I love baked mac n cheese but I still want it creamy. This unfortunately does not check off that box for me. It's made with penne pasta (so is it even considered mac?!) and a hefty amount of cheese. You could taste the cheese in this with every bite! It's not the best mac I've ever had but it's far from the worst. If you're a cheese lover, this one is for you. I added this to my chicken sandwich to give it a bit more texture since my buns were so soggy and lemme tell you, this was the move!Mexipino lumpia $15 - 8/10 Basically a birria lumpia, however I'm pretty sure the filling was just pulled pork and cheese. The meat was a bit dry and didn't have the mexican spices you'd expect, however, you get a dipping broth on the side that is so robust and flavorful, it changes the flavor profile and dryness of the lumpia completely. Make sure you squeeze a couple limes over your lumpias before you dip them for that extra oomph! Personally I would love a spicy salsa with this, and an option to order a half size as a side. Despite the disappointment I had with the chicken sandwich, I feel like this spot has real potential with their other items on the menu. I love how family-centric this establishment is, and the good vibes and community the owners bring. It's evident in their resto and the content they post on their IG. I'll make it a point to come back and try their other specials and BBQ next time!

The mexican lumpia did not disappoint and met my expectations! The consume was yummy! I got the brisket that was super tasty and tender. My mom got the tri tip, ribs, and chicken which she loved with the garlic bread. My mom usually doesn't like chicken but this one was so juicy and cooked perfectly