Uncle Frank's has since moved to:
1214 Apollo Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 (inside the Quarter Note Bar & Grill)
Hours: Fri-Sat 12pm - 3pm, 5pm - 11:00 pm, Sun 1pm - 10pm and Brisket & Blues 7pm - 12am
Catering is still available, so contact them for details.
This review was for their old location: 2135 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, CA 94043, (650) 964-4476
http://www.unclefranksbbq.com/
Last Visited: December 2007
Food: 3 to 4 stars
Atmosphere: 2 stars
Service: 3 stars
Price: $$
Uncle Frank’s BBQ was located in the rear of Francesca’s bar, but they have since moved to Sunnyvale and Atlanta.
At Francesca's - It doesn’t look like much from the outside, and it doesn’t look that much better once inside. Immediately past the door, the bar will be to your right and the pool tables are on your left. Keep going into the back like you know what you’re doing and you’ll turn left into Uncle Frank’s BBQ.
The setting is dated. Along the wall are semi-circular booths that surround tables. Some of the cushions on the booths are worn or have holes. In the middle of the room are tables, some with regular chairs and others with folding chairs. There’s also a stage, but there weren’t any advertisements for entertainment nights.
The kitchen is located on one side and you can see the folks preparing the dishes. A server’s station is immediately in front of the kitchen. Each table contains a paper towel holder, silverware holder, and condiments.
Upon our arrival, we were promptly given menus and water. The menu offers lunch specials as well as full meals and a la carte items. Offerings include beef brisket, smoked chicken, pork ribs, and today’s special was pulled pork. Sides include Cajun corn, potato salad, baked beans, coleslaw, and there’s even sweet potato pie.
Today’s visit was for lunch. All lunch specials come with a side of coleslaw or potato salad. A slice of bread, not toasted, is cut into two triangles and served alongside the meat which is placed on wax paper lining a plastic basket. Today’s bread was wheat and considering the amount of food you get, I could have gone without the bread. Mild or Hot BBQ sauce are available. I chose mild for my selections. You can tell it’s a homemade sauce, and one of my friends thought it was much better than that of some of the nearby chain restaurants. You can taste both sweet and tangy ingredients.
- Beef Brisket – Slices of warm brisket are topped with warm BBQ sauce. You get succulent beef that is cooked until tender (rumor has it that it’s cooked 30 hours) and a whole lot of sauce. Very delicious, flavorful, and filling. The amount of meat is incredible for the price. I only wish it was hotter in temperature. $9.50
- Pork Ribs – Three room temperature ribs are topped with warm BBQ sauce. The meat retained its shape but came off the bone
with ease. Tender and juicy, with a pleasant smoky flavor, these were flavorful and good. Only one of the ribs seemed a bit fattier than the others, but I was pleased with the dish. Another large quantity of meat for the price. Again, hotter temperature would have been better. $9.50
- Coleslaw – Each person received their choice of coleslaw or potato salad before the meat arrived. The serving was placed in a small styrofoam cup. The coleslaw nothing to rave about, but was okay.
Although I didn’t try it, the smoked chicken also comes in ample quantity. The only improvement on service would be to have all of the main dishes arrive at the same time. The pork ribs came out first, and after about ten minutes, the brisket followed, and a few minutes after that, the chicken came. Aside from that, the service was very pleasant. I appreciated that although we sat at our table for a while after we were finished, the server came to check on us once and let us enjoy our time chatting.
The only thing I might do differently next time is ask for sauce on the side so I can taste the flavor of the meat in its original state.
If you’re looking for some good grub and enjoy the dive bar atmosphere, this is the perfect place for you. I had terrific company, so that made the experience that much more enjoyable, but nevertheless, if you’re after good BBQ, this is a great place to check out.
1214 Apollo Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 (inside the Quarter Note Bar & Grill)
Hours: Fri-Sat 12pm - 3pm, 5pm - 11:00 pm, Sun 1pm - 10pm and Brisket & Blues 7pm - 12am
Catering is still available, so contact them for details.
This review was for their old location: 2135 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, CA 94043, (650) 964-4476
http://www.unclefranksbbq.com/
Last Visited: December 2007
Food: 3 to 4 stars
Atmosphere: 2 stars
Service: 3 stars
Price: $$
Uncle Frank’s BBQ was located in the rear of Francesca’s bar, but they have since moved to Sunnyvale and Atlanta.
At Francesca's - It doesn’t look like much from the outside, and it doesn’t look that much better once inside. Immediately past the door, the bar will be to your right and the pool tables are on your left. Keep going into the back like you know what you’re doing and you’ll turn left into Uncle Frank’s BBQ.
The setting is dated. Along the wall are semi-circular booths that surround tables. Some of the cushions on the booths are worn or have holes. In the middle of the room are tables, some with regular chairs and others with folding chairs. There’s also a stage, but there weren’t any advertisements for entertainment nights.
The kitchen is located on one side and you can see the folks preparing the dishes. A server’s station is immediately in front of the kitchen. Each table contains a paper towel holder, silverware holder, and condiments.
Upon our arrival, we were promptly given menus and water. The menu offers lunch specials as well as full meals and a la carte items. Offerings include beef brisket, smoked chicken, pork ribs, and today’s special was pulled pork. Sides include Cajun corn, potato salad, baked beans, coleslaw, and there’s even sweet potato pie.
Today’s visit was for lunch. All lunch specials come with a side of coleslaw or potato salad. A slice of bread, not toasted, is cut into two triangles and served alongside the meat which is placed on wax paper lining a plastic basket. Today’s bread was wheat and considering the amount of food you get, I could have gone without the bread. Mild or Hot BBQ sauce are available. I chose mild for my selections. You can tell it’s a homemade sauce, and one of my friends thought it was much better than that of some of the nearby chain restaurants. You can taste both sweet and tangy ingredients.
- Beef Brisket – Slices of warm brisket are topped with warm BBQ sauce. You get succulent beef that is cooked until tender (rumor has it that it’s cooked 30 hours) and a whole lot of sauce. Very delicious, flavorful, and filling. The amount of meat is incredible for the price. I only wish it was hotter in temperature. $9.50
- Pork Ribs – Three room temperature ribs are topped with warm BBQ sauce. The meat retained its shape but came off the bone
with ease. Tender and juicy, with a pleasant smoky flavor, these were flavorful and good. Only one of the ribs seemed a bit fattier than the others, but I was pleased with the dish. Another large quantity of meat for the price. Again, hotter temperature would have been better. $9.50- Coleslaw – Each person received their choice of coleslaw or potato salad before the meat arrived. The serving was placed in a small styrofoam cup. The coleslaw nothing to rave about, but was okay.
Although I didn’t try it, the smoked chicken also comes in ample quantity. The only improvement on service would be to have all of the main dishes arrive at the same time. The pork ribs came out first, and after about ten minutes, the brisket followed, and a few minutes after that, the chicken came. Aside from that, the service was very pleasant. I appreciated that although we sat at our table for a while after we were finished, the server came to check on us once and let us enjoy our time chatting.
The only thing I might do differently next time is ask for sauce on the side so I can taste the flavor of the meat in its original state.
If you’re looking for some good grub and enjoy the dive bar atmosphere, this is the perfect place for you. I had terrific company, so that made the experience that much more enjoyable, but nevertheless, if you’re after good BBQ, this is a great place to check out.
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