Kal's Bar-B-Q

This is my second visit here, after years of driving by when I worked nearby; the parking lot was always packed! Now that WFH is so prevalent, I guess, they're not as busy at lunchtime. Last time I got a grilled cheese, which was fantastic - very old school and perfect. Nowadays places are often trying to "improve" a classic by making it three-cheese, four-cheese, five-cheese, and while those can be good, they're not necessarily "better." What I got was exactly what I wanted and very reasonably priced. This time I wanted some steak and went for the ribeye steak sandwich. It, too, was classic, simple and perfect. The steak was so tender I was able to cut it in half with a butter knife! All the condiments and fixings are separate, serve-yourself, so I didn't have to spend time peeling off things I don't like, such as raw onion or limp lettuce. The inside is all wood and rustic decor, but it's clean and comfortable, and the staff (owners, I believe) are very friendly and helpful. There was a miscommunication between me and the cashier but they didn't fuss and just made it right, which I appreciated. I should have asked for a receipt and I would have seen the error before having food in front of me and wanting to dive in! Definitely becoming a go-to spot for me when I'm in the area and wanting comfort food!

The food is great and the service is usually pleasant. However, one time, the owner rudely flashed the lights on and off to encourage us to leave because we were wasting electricity.If they don't want to stay open they should set their closing hours earlier!

Great country style breakfast, friendly staff and very clean restaurant to dine with good prices

I really wanted to like this place. I heard good things... and I tried it before and it was "ok."My ex brought me a sandwich from here a year or so ago and it was pretty good. Simple, plain, but a good slab of meat. Flavor was decent and the portion was wonderful. I came back with my work group about a week or so ago and left just so disappointed. While the service was great-- they were friendly and quick.... The food itself just didn't hold up its own side of the bargain. I spent $25 on a small, flavorless and chewy pulled pork sandwich with a child-sized side of potato salad and a drink. I left still hungry, and a bit confused about what I had just eaten. Ill put it this way... BBQ is supposed to have flavor. Zest. Maybe some heat. (All on its own). But this is so far from that. If you want flavor you have to add BBQ sauce-- which at this establishment is nothing more than Heinz. Such a bummer.

2/16/2023Kal's Barbecue425 N Mathilda AveSunnyvale, CA 94085The Wifey and I went here for lunch on a Thursday. There is parking around the building. It's a clean diner setup, the menu is on the billboard, you order and pay at the front counter and I was called to pick up our order at the front counter. There is a well stocked condiment station with tomato, onion, various pickles and etc.My Fish Sandwich consisted of two breaded fish fillets (frozen) which I topped with tomato and onion slices. I expected a fresh filet, battered and freshly deep fried; so it was disappointing and I wouldn't order again. Her steak sandwich was pretty good with a strong smoky charcoal flavor. The steak was on the thin side with lots of Rib Eye fat, which I like.Although my fish sandwich was just okay, I liked the steak sandwich (pricey) and there are other barbecue offerings I'd like to try so it's repeatable.

It looked like the kind of place to serve a hickory smoked burger! Unfortunately it is a greasy spoon style burger. Poor quality beef with no flavor, just grease. It's pretty sad that the menu consists mostly of burgers, and they are garbage. It as so bad I couldn't finish the burger.

Quite disappointing with the food. Medium burger and fries looked like a kids happy meal. Nothing unique or special about it. Fries are just frozen and fried. Burger just had the buns, cheese, patty and lettuce and pickles in the side :/ not coming back. I've been passing by here for many years and finally came but wouldn't recommend. My husband loves to bbq and try new places. He gave this a rhumbs down

Steak sandwich. Didn't expect it but it was shockingly good. Something about the mix of chunks of fat in a chewy steak on a hot buttered toasted bun. Add the onions, lettuce and tomato condiments. Creates a hot and cool texture on the sw. Steak is barbecued on a wood fired grill. Can taste the smoke. So good. Little expensive. About 25$ depending on tip. The fat and meat blend well together. I tried making these at home; not even close. This is the last restaurant from the 60s. Different era. Mostly steak and potatoes back then if you had the money. Everybody had more than 2 kids, no processed food and people were skinny. They still have the original style of furniture. Big picnic table is table style. Benches built out of 2x6 for big raucous families. Build it from solid big wood pieces so the kids can't wear it down. The old guy/owner died 1.20. His family or relatives still own and run it. Longhorn and Clarkes are gone. Better than a burger. Something about the chew. Better than the brisket bbq places. No sweet sauce on the sw. Even though this is a restaurant depot steak. All the bbq places if you don't want a hotdog or pork or chicken are 30$ for a meal now.Wifi,.. can work there. Low volume;covid safe.

Used to eat here a few times a month in 1990-1994. They had the best steak sandwich. Glad to see it is still in business. Gotta get back there soon.

Wonderful owners so pleasant and accommodating. The food here is delicious all charcoal grilled very good quality food. The dinning room is so very clean And the atmosphere is perfect. Thank you for having such amazing establishmentStacey