Sim’s Bar-B-Que

Sim’s BBQ did a great job! 1^st Ron provided me a sample plate of his food. The taste and moisture of the meat was perfect. That is why we booked Sims for a 4^th of July birthday in Hollister. Ron and his mom arrived early to the party to cook and set up. We had 60 people at our event and everyone raved about the food. We had 3 meats chicken, ribs and brisket berms, salad, bread, and delicious tea. My family loves BBQ and everyone loved Sims! They set up on time everything was always filled and taken care of. They cleaned up and leftovers covered and ready to go. Sims made the event worry free and delicious!

I wanted to like this place, I really did. We waited over an hour to try it, but it just wasn’t good. Let me preface with saying that we didn’t eat in the resteraunt but at the Bacon and Brew Festival. I have to say in their defense they didn’t know how many people were going to be there but at my Boy Scout son tells me BE PREPARED!!!
Pros:
–Good portion sizes
–The beans were good
–Hubby said the Hot link sandwich was actually hot/​spicy
–They had chairs for customers who had already ordered
–Owner (I think he was the owner was very very nice)
Cons:
–The wait, which wasn’t ALL their fault
–There were several people in the back who were messing up orders (the guy preparing the trays and calling the numbers out who was working his butt off) or just not working at all, ie one woman (not the lady with the cane but the younger one)
–I get someone needs to man the money but when you are that far behind: pitch in. You have customers money at that point, the extra hands would have been handy.
At five people stop taking money and fill the orders that way if you run out of food you know before you take 20 other orders for sold out chicken
–Don’t have your mom/​grandma cutting the meat. She clearly didn’t want to be there and was giving everyone dirty looks, I also thought she was going to cut her fingers off.
–Cut the spicy sausage and mild sausage differently so people don’t get confused.
Cutting at a small angle is not differently. Cut spicy down the middle and mild into slices is.
–Hamburger buns are NOT a dinner roll, if you do run out bring a pen and paper to make a sign to indicate what you are out of
— Preslice meat at festivals so you serve people fast, people are at festivals to have fun not and in line waiting for food. Not all of the meat (ribs) was bad but a lot was too tough to eat, and what could be eaten tasted more like salt then BBQ. w
–Offer PREPACKAGED sauce on the side
–Place napkins and condiments on a table so that customers can get them their
themselves.
Let me again say I did not go to their resteraunt. I ate their food at the Bacon and brew festival and I think the festival was incredibly poorly planned and executed! But I think this COULD be an indication of their food quality.

Amazing how the only 1 star review also has most other reviews as 1 star as well. Maybe an aspiring critic or unhappy person?
I attended the bacon and brew festival and Sim’s BBQ was fantastic! Yes, the wait was a bit long but it was because they were not expecting such a crowd as this was the first festival. They did not compromise the quality of the food at all! Best BBQ I have ever had. Station was very clean. All were beyond kind. Definitely worth the wait and I would hire in a heartbeat for any event.

Ron (the owner) and his Mom catered a party in Woodside for ~70 guests this weekend, and it was amazing! He was recommended by a family who hires him every year, and I now see why. He was very professional, and had the tricky issue of working with my vegetarian wife to figure out a BBQ menu that would work. He was super flexible and was happy to pick up all kinds of other items as long as he was at the store. His trailer smoker was the hit of the party, and the beef ribs, beans, corn, and everything was fantastic. The guests ate every last piece, and when Ron packed up, the park site was spotless! Absolutely recommend, and will definitely have him back.

Ron (the owner) catered our wedding for 120 people and did a PHENOMINAL job. First the food… Wow, the ribs just melted in your mouth along with the bbq chicken which was so moist and delicious. Don’t forget the beans, bread and tri-​tip. Best bbq ever! We received tons and tons of compliments on the caterer after the wedding. Ron was very proactive and helpful in the planning for the event. He was experienced, professional, flexible and easy to work with as a caterer. He went out of his way to ensure all was taken care of and removed all worries from my «anxious bride» state of mind. HIGHLY, HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend!