Quincy’s Bar-B-Q

A dive, great barbeque, great prices. Chef /​preacher is a great chef with many years of experience. You like bbq, you’ll love Quincy’s

BARF! Is all I can say. The food is HORRIBLE. We should have walked out as quickly as we walked in. The place is a dump and it should be closed down.

This place is garbage. Weekday noon, dead inside. No smell of wood burning from Q outside. Food tasted old and ribs rubbery, Sauce bland. Corn bread tasted like there was no corn mixed in. Can’t believe they are still in business. Look at all the 1 star reviews they have. Drive by this dump. Who votes for this place? Friends and a family?!

I give this one star because I cannot believe they are pen. The food is terrible. I ordered a meat combination, and the meat tasted gross. The BBQ sauce tasted like nasty metal. I ate there because have passed by many times, and I tend to like t try these small places. I should have known it wasn’t good when there were no customers at lunch time on a Thursday.

His home made links are the best I ever had.

Tried to like this place…
Was a big disappointing„ at best.
The beans were hard and sour
The coleslaw was ok but sour like too much vinegar, maybe?
the chicken was moist and ok.
The pork ribs was dry and chewy.
The sliced white sandwhich bread was the best part.
The sauce was watery and sour.
Despite making best of milpitas. I would not visit, order or recommend this place.

It all honesty, just go with the meat and nothing else. I was not a fan of anything else. Others think the sauce is a bit bland or isn’t soaked enough, its really up to personal judgement. Just don’t get any sandwiches!

«The Best of Milpitas» is a joke. Quincy’s wins every year. Any «Best Of…» that features Taco Bell for best tacos should never be trusted.
Let me start by saying Quincy’s is a Milpitas landmark. They’ve been barbequing since 1957 and the spot is well known among long time locals. Quincy’s may have been great in it’s prime, but now the quality has significantly dropped.
I finally went back to Quincy’s to give it another shot. The last time I ate here has to be over 10 years ago. I tried to eat here a few times the past couple years, but it seems they’re only open when they feel like it.
Anyways, I ordered a 2 meat plate. Ribs and hot links with potato salad and «baked beans».
Ribs weren’t good. None of the fat was rendered down and there was no flavor. I was ripping at the bone with my teeth like a dog. I ended up giving them to my dog.
The hot link was meh. It wasn’t spicy, it was dry, and pasty. They make their hot links in house and I remember them being a lot better. When I was a kid I used to like it, but I guess that’s when I didn’t know any better.
The beans were baked beans. They were bland not even mildly sweet pinto beans.
The potato salad was also bland and had too much mayo.
The sauce was weird. It had a weird white graininess to it. I couldn’t figure out what it was. It had a nice tang to it, but it was nothing special.
Sorry Quincy’s I love you for being a historic landmark, but your food sucks.

Went back to Quincy’s a few weeks ago, and while the ribs and links are still good, they could be better. Worth a shot though.

I am pretty sure I reviewed this place, but I don’t see my review here. Hmmmm. Anyways, let’s give it another try. My advice would be to disregard any rating over 2 stars here. Just read the reviews and try to spot the trend for yourself. Sorry Quincy’s, but your giving BBQ dives a bad reputation. I am all for the «greasy spoon» experience… but when I spot the cook cutting his fingernails in the kitchen I gotta wonder where those little things land. On the food maybe? Let’s talk about food for a second… I didn’t get past my first bite. Tossed my entire overpriced lunch in the trash fearing what got past my gums would make me ill. I don’t wish harm on anyone, so Mr. Quincy please take the reviews seriously. If you enjoy the art of BBQ and making folks grin, acknolowledge this is a «Kitchen Disaster» and call Gordon Ramsey. It’s obvious you lost your passion for good food and customer service.

After I ordered a rib and brisket plate, I noticed that the dining room was used as a storage area and it was stuffy. I tried to order the sweet potato pie but it wasn’t available. Next thing I knew, I heard a «ding!» sound from the microwave. I wanted my money back and I wanted to get outta there like the Southwest Airlines commercial, but I already invested over $ 30 in my meal.
The food was previously made in the week. The beans were extremely sour. The oil and egg of the mayonaise in my potato salad had separated. The collard greens had the smell and taste of rotten rat intestines. The corn bread was like a freeze dried cupcake. I also ordered the fish and thought it would be fresh because it was only available on Fridays. I tasted like Gordon’s fish sticks from Safeway.
Once a well-​reviewed BBQ place by Milpitas post in the 80’s, the restaurant and owner had fallen from grace. Although a nice man, Mr. Quincy needs to wrap things up and call it a day.

As an «experience», everyone should visit Quincy’s at least once, because it must be seen to be believed. I won’t go so far as to recommend you actually EAT the food, but you probably won’t have any ill effects. Probably.
I enjoy good BBQ so as I work with some friends in Milpitas, we decided to try it out one day, without reading any reviews. Upon walking in, we were the only customers at lunchtime. Upon looking around, we started to realize why.
Quincy’s looks like it was once a pretty decent place that was abandoned about 10 to 15 years ago. Seriously. It’s like the nice people in the back are ghosts that don’t realize the place isn’t open anymore, and the smell of the food would also support the «closed for years» theory.
The jukebox in the lobby looked like it has been retrieved from a devastating fire. It was fascinating to read the song titles from the early 80s and wonder what the last year it probably worked was. The booths practically looked vandalized they were in such poor condition.
And oh yes, the HUGE metal trashcan right by the front ordering window. Presumably because as soon as you receive your meal you’ll want to dispose of it promptly before it assaults your senses.
One of my friends had to leave the restaurant within minutes because he said he couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t breathe either, but because I was desparately trying not to laugh hysterically at the absurdity of it all.
But, we paid for it, so we tried the food once we got back. The flavor of my BBQ was… I guess it was okay, but the smell was just too much to overcome. I wanted to ask if the sauce contained durian. The potato salad was at least inoffensive, and the cornbread was I dare say edible!
I would love to go back, not to eat but to take pictures to prove I’m not crazy! The poor people running (haunting?) that place… I just don’t know how or why it still exists, but I know I’ll never forget it.

Ok. So apparently I should have read the reviews before going here, but I trusted my coworkers when they said it was good. They have no taste in good food, which is surprising considering the fact that one of them is married to a chef!
We had about 10 – 12 people in our group. We all placed our orders and about 45 minutes later, one by one, our orders were ready. My was the last one. As I’m waiting for mine I hear a couple people comment that their chicken is cold. I also start to realize that this is no BBQ chicken sandwich. It’s a small plate of chicken (that judging by the sound of the microwave I can only assume came from the freezer) that has BBQ something poured over it. Then they give you two pieces of bread and a side (very small) of potato salad. The corn muffin was the size of a small cupcake and was quasi warm. I decided to try my meal. What the hell, I payed $ 7 for it. might as well. BAD DECISION. The chicken was cold and had almost no taste. The potato salad was OK. The corn muffin was dry and tasteless as well. I’m so disappointed with the entire experience. I will never go back.
The only redeeming quality about this place was the guy who took my order was nice.

Is this place ever open?
Pros
— Friendly service
— Indoor seating
Cons
— Weird business hours; not open even when they say they are open. In fact have not seen them open in months — but I smell the smoker every once in a while when I drive by.
— non memorable ribs & sides
Return Visit
— Not sure

Nice people but the worst BBQ I’ve ever had. Seriously. Meat was not cooked fresh, sauce was almost sour (I hope I don’t get sick) and it cost $ 30 for two entrees!
I had high hopes when I saw it – run down just like Flint’s in Oakland. Sadly, that’s where the comparisons end.
Avoid!

Why do readers of the Milpitas Post continually vote this the best ribs in Milpitas? My appetite was ruined as soon as I saw the dirty wife-​beater wearing cook. The actual meal didn’t help matters either.

Ok first review, and it’s a bad one :(
Now, I can’t say anything about the building, the look, the seating etc. because I wasn’t there. My bf was going there with a coworker for lunch, their first time there as well (coworker spotted the place some time ago) so I asked him to bring something back. Knowing only that it was a BBQ joint, I requested «bbq chicken with some kind of side dish» — willing to try anything!
He brought back the bbq chicken that came with a side of beans and potato salad.
So first off, my BBQ-​restaurant experiences are Tony Romas, Sam’s BBQ, and Armadillo Willy’s. All of those are YUM.
Quincy’s is notsomuch.
So I open my bag and notice there is a little sandwich bag laying on top of the plastic to-​go box. This baggie had two slices of white bread.
This is their bread? Hmm ok. kind of a hometown, Mom’s fixin’s kind of feel. okaaay. moving on.
Opened the box and saw 4 decent sized pieces of chicken drenched in a bbq sauce, a small portion of beans and potato salad.
Beans — lacked flavor. I took two full bites; first was nasty, second was to «give it a chance»
Potato Salad — who makes RUNNY potato salad? The potatoes didn’t have the right texture — almost. uncooked? Or close to it. Bleh. One normal-​sized bite was enough for me.
Chicken — the sauce wasn’t too bad, a bit runnier than I like my BBQ sauce and the flavor was so-​so. If it were thicker, I’d consider it pretty good. Still, I have other favorites elsewhere. Chicken itself was cooked through and actually rather moist.
I ended up putting the chicken in the white bread and had myself a little sandwich. Satisfied my lunch hunger. however I won’t ever go to (or request take out) from Quincy’s again.
Whatever other’s think of Armadillo Willy’s or other BBQ joints, it can’t be as bad as what Quincy’s served.
Heh, when my bf handed me my bag I asked him if he liked it and he said no and laughed. I told him ‘gee maybe i shouldn’t bother?’ and he said that he had other meat (beef, pork, and sausage) all of which sucked (and he’s super into bbq) — so maybe the chicken would be better!
Bottom line, I didn’t like it.

No frills is definatly the way to describe this place…
It’s a small joint located under a highway overpass and across from a bar. It’s not impressive looking. If you are looking for ambience take your food to go.
I’m not usually a fan of «sweet» BBQ but for this place, I’ll make some exceptions. Their food has been consistent and quality for the decades they’ve been here.
Smoke infused meats are the highlight as is the sweet potato pie. Try the sweet potato pie or a cobbler – you won’t be disappointed. The ribs are falling off the bone tender. The side dishes (coleslaw, etc) aren’t anything to write home about though. Still it’s worth a stop at. The hours aren’t consistent though, so discovering when and if they’ll be open, is a bit maddening.

I ate here about ten years ago and I didn’t really remember what the food was like so I wanted to try it again. But everytime we drove by Quicy’s was closed. Mmmkay… Maybe they don’t need the business.
So when I saw it was open, me and my fiancé jumped at the chance to try this place. It’s been around Milpitas for a looooong time.
I got the sliced beef and bbq chicken combo with coleslaw and beans. My fiancé got pork ribs, beef ribs and hotlinks.
The beef tasted like it had been sitting in the fridge and was about to go bad. It had just barely enough smokey flavor for me to wonder if it was really smokey or just the flavor absorbed from the fridge. The chicken was dry and also tasted a bit past prime. The sauce tasted like it might have been good at one point, but was watered down because they didn’t want to make anymore. My fiancé’s food did not taste any better as I got the feeling in general that the meat was old and that they hadn’t actually barbequed anything in a looong time. There was also no characteristic smell of bbq cooking outside or inside the restaurant so that worried me. Oh and the coleslaw was almost fermenting. It had a bite characteristic of sauerkraut.
We asked to eat there, but we got to-​go boxes and everything was wrapped up. Why even bother to ask? I am willing to bet they wanted to get out of there at exactly 2pm because they bluntly told us and the other guy eating there that they close in 10 minutes at 1:50pm. Don’t most places want you to feel welcome? Don’t most places say things like «Folks, we’re closing the kitchen in 10 minutes but no hurry. Finish up and take your time»???
There were no extra napkins in any of their napkin holders. I also don’t like the big rusty metal garbage can you have to touch to get the lid off. Really really gross.
If I could tell the owners something, it would be to PLEASE CLEAN UP A LITTLE BIT! The garbage can really is quite gross and you can get something with a swing lid for a good price at Wal-​Mart. And also I would suggest serving fresh food.
I have to note that places like these don’t stay around this long (over 20 years!!) unless they serve good food and have a loyal following of customers. I have a feeling Quincy’s was just having an off-​day/​week/​year. Or maybe it’s just gone down hill over the past few years.

I feel rotten about writing a bad review for Quincy’s, because the people who work there are truly nice people. They’re down to earth, friendly, and welcoming. Unfortunately, this place is about one step up from the bathrooms at underground Brooklyn subway stations.
The outside of the place lets you know that this is a very humble place. My husband and I believe that these kinds of places are the ones where you get the good, homestyle food. However in the case of Quincy’s, the outside is actually better than the inside. It’s dilapidated, scary, dirty, dingy, and a general health code disaster. How this place hasn’t been shut down yet, I have no idea.
The kitchen is equally scary. There’s an open window where you place your orders for your ‘Homemade Southern BBQ’ and that is probably a mistake for the owners. It lets people get a glimpse of the quality of products they use (I saw BBQ sauce in big, generic vats. Old, generic seasonings that look like they’ve been in the kitchen since the ‘80s, and a dirty, disgusting kitchen floor which is pretty much a dirt floor with mesh rubber mats on top of it.
Still, my husband and I were willing to give it a shot even though we were the sole customers in there. We ordered a combo plate of ribs and brisket with cole slaw, a corn muffin, and peach cobbler. As they were preparing the food, I was allowed to go to the bathroom which is located in the back of the kitchen. If anyone has seen the movie Saw, then you’ll understand the state of this bathroom when I say that it looked like the torture scenes were filmed in there. The light flickered on and off, the toilet, although clean, was cracked in numerous places, and I was frightened a cockaroach was going to come out of the wall and start dancing the softshoe or something.
No soap in the bathroom, I was afraid to touch anything, so I pulled the cuffs of my sweater over my hands, and opened the door to the bathroom to run back to the dining room and noticed a big, opened bag of mortar next to the kitchen spices. Interesting.
I made it back to the dining area and sat down on their ripped up black vinyl benches duct taped down so you can hear crackling every time you shift, and feel the hardness of whatever springs and tape is left in the bench, we tried so hard to stifle the laughter that wanted to come out at the ridiculousness of it all. There was this GIANT garbage can right in the dining area that my husband said, «I’m expecting Oscar the Grouch to pop out of there any second now.» It was just gross.
Then, after reading the two reviews they have up on the wall… one from the 80s and one from the 90s, about how everything is homemade, we hear the cook say «You like my corn muffin? First one I made.» And then the sound of the death knell, which was the last straw for us… we heard the microwave go off. We’re pretty positive our food was cooked in there because when we got it… I can’t really express how horrendous the smell was and how it basically all looked like someone’s bowel movement. We tried to be polite, holding back our incredulous laughter and to not insult them by leaving immediately… about 15 mins later, we put everything in Oscar’s garbage can, went to the car, and just laughed hysterically. It was really unbelieveable.
Honestly and truly, these people are really nice, but they need to shut it down. Someone is going to get really sick. I understand a living’s a living, but what they’re doing there just isn’t right. Stay away from this place if you value your digestive system.

Before reading on, do know that I grew up on Quincy’s dating back to almost 1988. That said, I have utilized the Q at Quincy’s as a standard by which to measure all others over the last couple of decades. During this time, I have been able to compare Quincy’s with a good number of restaurants. The bottom line for me is that Quincy’s offers up a no-​frills dining experience to some of the best ribs in the Bay Area. That is, the type of ribs that are cooked in a traditional down-​home-​southern-​smoked-​for-​several-​hours-​style.
Let’s face it when restaurant offers collard greens on the menu, you KNOW they got to know somethin’ about cookin up some good ol’ BBQ, soul food, or some combination of the two.
I won’t venture to say they’re number one spot — yet, because I’m humble enough to leave room for those restaurants that I have heard that I need to try (e.g., Brother-​in-​laws, Memphis Minnies, Big Nates) in the north/​east bay. However, as far as the south bay is concerned, Quincy’s is a force to be reckoned with, and has been doing so for years.