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Cali Jay's BBQ is a barbecue restaurant in Hayfork, CA.

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Cali Jay's BBQ serves up tender, smoky meats and flavorful sides in a casual, welcoming atmosphere. Reviewers rave about the slow-cooked brisket, fall-off-the-bone ribs, and creamy mac 'n cheese.

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Yelp: 4.5/5

Google Reviews: 4.4/5

TripAdvisor: 4.5/5

Zomato: 4.2/5

OpenTable: 4.5/5

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Lil Red Ghetto Movement Boy
Lil Red Ghetto Movement Boy -Google user
4 months ago
The Food Was Great And The Service Waz Amazing A Great Atmosphere and The Food Waz Fresh I Got Ribs with Cali Jays Bbq Sauce Plus The Mac And Cheese With Baked Beans on the side i went away with a happy stomach most def...Read More
Dine inLunchAtmosphere: 5Brisket Sandwich, Bigfoot Fries, Big Piggy Sandwich, Chicken Wings, Western Bacon Bigfoot Burger, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Diner Burger Single, Big Foot Burger, Cowboy Fries, Big Piggie, Smoked Carnitas Tacos, BBQ Sandwich Plate, Tri Tip Philly, Big Mac Daddy, Portobello Mushroom Burger, BBQ Chimichurri Sandwich, Pork Spareribs, Little DaddyPlenty of parkingFree parking lot
Julio Duverney
Julio Duverney -Google user
10 months ago
BBQ was sold out (good sign) by the time I got there so I had the pleasure of trying their burgers. Wow they’re delicious! The cook overheard me ask about jalapeños and asked if I wanted some hatch peppers from NM on my burger. That...Read More
Dine inDinner$10–20Atmosphere: 5Plenty of parkingFree parking lot
Zachary Monroe
Zachary Monroe -Google user
3 months ago
The absolute best. I’m actually writing this review months after visiting Cali Jays but the place was so good I feel obligated to share some love. I was in Hayfork on a fire assignment last summer and we ate at Cali Jays almost every day....Read More
Dine inDinnerAtmosphere: 5
Wonder Bread
Wonder Bread -Google user
2 months ago
I got the BBQ Brisket sandwich with spicy bbq sauce and out of all the sandwiches I’ve eaten in my 43 years, it was THE BEST sandwich I’ve ever had! No joke! Also the best bbq baked beans I’ve ever had too! - TY
Atmosphere: 5
Jesse Ragsdale
Jesse Ragsdale -Google user
5 months ago
Their meats are worth breaking a bone for!! I can testify, I broke my leg while going to get a pulled pork sandwich over a year and half ago. Hella better bbq than most places I’ve been to in NC! I’ve sent folks here to...Read More
Atmosphere: 5Quiet, easy to talk3-4 peopleNo wait
Ashlee Smith
Ashlee Smith -Google user
3 months ago
There bbq food is the best this Is the type of food that's worth traveling hours for just to get something good to eat. The brisket is amazing but i have had everything and it's all top tier delicious 😋
Take outDinnerAtmosphere: 5
Jaggerdog
Jaggerdog -Google user
6 months ago
Big piggy for the win... super bomb 💣 bbq joint hidden in the heart of trinity county amazing food and awesome people working there. Fresh smoked meat a plenty. Wish they were open 7 days a week but it makes it even more of...Read More
Take outLunch$10–20Atmosphere: 5Big Piggy Sandwich
Rick Umstead
Rick Umstead -Google user
Edited a year ago
Got to tell you that this place is no joke, We have eaten here 3 times, the 1st 2 time we had there tacos. A total of 12 tacos and they where all the same, they looked the same, they tasted the same and they...Read More
Take outDinner$20–30Atmosphere: 5Brisket Sandwich, Big Piggy Sandwich
Joe Murphy
Joe Murphy -Google user
5 months ago
Thankful to have a place like this in our small town. This place rocks. Food is always amazing. Anything on the me menu is fire.
Atmosphere: 5
Sara Lechak
Sara Lechak -Google user
7 months ago
Amazing Food OMG everything on menu Fire 🔥 Bomb 💣 so so good my children love the bigfoot fries great family restaurants to go to anytime . Owner are wonderful people along with workers. Keep up great service and menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Diego Salas
Diego Salas -Google user
11 months ago
Good BBQ with brisket and tri-tip sandwiches as well as ribs. They have multiple types of BBQ sauces as well. It's a bit of a gem to find right in the middle of the National Forests. But makes for a great pit stop if you are...Read More
Dine inLunch$20–30Atmosphere: 3
kevin ramirez-nunes
kevin ramirez-nunes -Google user
6 months ago
Stopped in for lunch and this place does not disappoint. Place was clean and the food was excellent. Quality food and fresh ingredients. You can tell they take pride in their food and their business. Do not skip this place.
Dine inLunch$10–20Atmosphere: 5Brisket Sandwich
Chris “oldboots” Lagos
Chris “oldboots” Lagos -Google user
Edited 8 months ago
Excellent food and service. I had the squatchos. I've never had fries that good, even good cold. Michelle had squatchburger. Great place overall. We'll definitely be back.
Lunch$10–20Atmosphere: 5
Jim Gehr
Jim Gehr -Google user
a year ago
As a southerner visiting this establishment I must admit I had reservations about eating bbq in California. Boy, was I proven to be wrong. What a delightful place to grab a bite to eat. If you're visiting Hayfork and your host doesn't take you to...Read More
Heather Murphy
Heather Murphy -Google user
a year ago
My husband and I love going to Cali Jay’s every weekend! The best bbq place! The brisket burger and Bigfoot fries are bomb. Always good food and great service.
Take outLunchAtmosphere: 5
Terrin Stoddard
Terrin Stoddard -Google user
3 months ago
We love cali j's bbq!!!
Take outDinner$10–20Atmosphere: 5Brisket Sandwich
Brandon Sean Pearson
Brandon Sean Pearson -Google user
a year ago
I had the daily special which was the jalapeño popper burger and it was delicious. Great food. Friendly staff. Will be back.
Dine inLunchAtmosphere: 5
Rocky Raby
Rocky Raby -Google user
5 months ago
Food is amazing. Staff are very nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Russell Thrun
Russell Thrun -Google user
11 months ago
We came up here from New Mexico for fires and they have had the best food we have ate this whole trip 🤘🤙🤘🤙 GREAT Service too
Take outDinner$10–20Atmosphere: 5
Gregory Baird
Gregory Baird -Google user
10 months ago
Great food and my new place to eat in hayfork all my riding friends also enjoyed their food
Dine inLunch$10–20Atmosphere: 5Brisket Sandwich

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