Kansas City Barbeque

Kansas City Barbeque has been improving meal plans in the San Diego area with our flavor-packed meats, homemade sauces, and fresh sides since 1983.

6 / 10
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  • Phone

    (619) 231-9680

  • Website

    kcbbq.net

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  • Type

    BBQ Joint

Address

600 W Harbor Dr San Diego , CA 92101 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Wheelchair Accessible Yes
Music Jukebox
Restroom Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 87


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Angela Nelson

Atmosphere is great! So are the fried macaroni balls! Look out for the train shots-- $0.25 when the train rolls by :) and let's be honest, you're not here for the food, you're here for the history!

Maddie Lucas

Honestly, it's really sub-par BBQ but the atmosphere is what you come for! Take a Top Gun photo and buy a T-Shirt! Don't be too disappointed when you don't love the food. Nobody does.

Chris Cookson

Go to the bar and ask for the shirt , it is glittery and amazing. You can easily skip most else though.

Mohammed Abu Hajar

it turns into museum for Top Gun, the waiters will ask you to tour inside to see Tom Cruise pictures, but food they are serving, the Brisket was cold and dry and i asked to change the Hot Dog ????

Kevin Meismer

Mark the bartender made my trip to SD. He was the coolest and after Shots of Night Train on my visit it was a trip I will never forget. Thanks Mark.

Steve Tancock

Stumbled upon this almost by accident. Famous as the bar in Top Gun where Maverick “crashes and burns” and Goose sings Great Balls of Fire ” at the piano.

Brad Korn

Gotta see where the best movie ever bar scene filmed .. and if you really want to know what KC BBQ tastes like .. this is the place

Nathan Boehler

Service from Reese was outstanding! The pork babyback ribs were dry and the mac&cheese was ok but the onion rings were very good along with the beer . It was worth coming here for the novelty and Reese

Jeff Dolan

I had the “burnt ends ” and they were delicious!

Brent Smith

Piano scene from Top Gun filmed here. Great people at the bar .

Jenny Soxx

Kraft makes better BBQ sauce . I would have been more satisfied watching the $35 spent burn on the ground . Save yourself and your wallet and head to PHIL'S!

Nate King

Must see if you're remotely a top gun fan. The food was 'aight,' but it's a fun place

CJ Jackson

Mac n cheese was okay. Definitely AIN'T the KC/STL bbq that I know and love. But its edible .... with a lil seasoning salt

gabo canales

You broke my will, but what a thrillGoodness gracious, great balls of fire ......

Scott Lustig

Top Gun! Not pretentious bar ! What's not to like?

Zach

Onion rings are amazing! And so is are the baby back ribs .

María Troncoso Gibbs

Their pulled pork BBQ was unbelievable. I seriously wanted more!

Scott Bashore

WE DID NOT CARE FOR THE FLAVOR OF THE BABY BACK RIBS. THE SIDES WERE OK ( WE GOT THE BEANS, SLAW , FRIES, AND ONION RINGS). WE LEFT OVER HALF OF OUR MEALS THERE WITH NO QUESTIONING IF EVERYTHING WAS OK

Lisa Hernandez

Pulled pork had no flavor... the only way around that was to douse it in the baked beans , then smother it with the bbq sauce . Pretty boring!

Kailyn Gabrielle

It was.... eh....? Definitely came for the atmosphere. The chicken was kind of dry but the potato salad was good. Personal opinion, just get a beer look around and go if you came for top gun

John Carle

When the train goes by, don't be cheap . Buy the bar a round of shots.

Chris Husong

Try the HotWings - So hot so spicy so delicious

Ben Chaudoin

Good BBQ and even better atmosphere! Make sure u get here in time for the night train !

Jessica Albright-Gardner

Amazing onion rings !! ORDER extra crispy . Amazing!

Rodrigo LC

Just get there to see the place, take a pic and leave. Food is not good. Sólo ve a ver el lugar y tomar una foto. La comida no es buena.

Jackie Goad

Everything is delicious

Matthew Marshall

Best BBQ , reminds me of my home in Kansas City . Try the burnt ends ! :-)

Mario Pellegrino

Try the Sliced Beef Brisket - Amazing!!!

Wal Ly

Great Bartenders , try the burnt ends !

Jessica Albright-Gardner

Great booze n onion rings ! Great people

Jaime Nicely

Service was great, atmosphere and decor just what I expected-- not the best food sadly!

Rick Pawlenty

Great ribs and best onion rings ever!

Charly B Reyes

Top Gun lager ????

Steve Wood

Just take a pic of the painted sign outside identifying it as the Top Gun bar and bounce. Pass on the actual product. Place was rebuilt anyways... pass altogether.

Thomas johnson Jr

Take pictures have a beer just don't order the food. Not too good.

Rogério Estruque

The barbecue are pretty good...

Kathleen Chung

Have a beer , or two, or five. Mark the bartender is awesome!

Joe Tillman

Awesome Rings and Beer , and it's MFING Top Gun

Karl Hage

Go in for a beer , the bartenders are cool

Robert Smith

Probably the worst barbecue I've ever had. Brisket was cold, and pulled pork was just plain bad. The sauce had no flavor, and all I'm wondering is why the hell they decided to film Top Gun here.

Alex Loera

Mac n Cheese was the only good thing

Thomas johnson Jr

The staff are friendly

David M

Open Pandora's Box

JET

The wait staff is very nice.

Sadie Edmondson

The pulled pork

Chika A

Baked beans and Peach cobbler .

cnelson ︻╦╤─

The jukebox has the full top gun soundtrack

Dave Bull

Make sure you have a night train . Plus mark the bartender is a rock star

J Lopez

Save room for pie ! The walnut pie is fantastic!

Amanda Foley

(From Top Gun!)

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