Reader: Does the Berkeley neighborhood have too much of a good thing?

• It's Berkeley, same as the city in Northern CA. 

• Also not only was there the brickyard BBQ & Big hoss but might've passed the BBQ joint off Harlan (& 48th-ish) that has had 2 different vendors there in the last 2 years--the first was much better than the one in there now.

• More what I meant was that the neighborhood probably couldn't support two BBQ restaurants that were basically on the same street. It was not economically feasible that both would be able to survive. Good point about being able to order booze at Big Hoss. We stopping going there after having a couple of uneatable meals. From a consumers stand point I think its a good thing the restaurants market has become so competitive in the Highlands and Berkley neighborhoods. It helps ensure a high quality product at a good price/ value. I went to see a moving in the burbs not to long ago and I was in for a rude awaking with the overpriced generic crap that was served in all the restaurants. Like Dawn I agree the neighborhood could use a good Indian or Greek restaurant. I just think at this point there are already many excellent options for Mexican food, pizza and burgers in the neighborhood.

• I totally agree with the previous poster. I like a beer with my BBQ. We live in the 'hood, but I never got around to checking out Brickyard, in part due to that. I don't think that Berkeley is over-saturated at all. I'd love to see a good Indian or Greek restaurant in the 'hood.

• I think the products at Big Hoss and Brickyard were different enough to support two BBQ joints in the same area. The problem with Brickyard, in my humble opinion, is that they didn't serve alcohol. Maybe I sound like a boozehound here, and maybe I am, but when I go out to dinner I like to be able to get a beer and take my time. Big Hoss has it's inconsistencies, but at least I could drink a microbrew with my pulled pork sandwich and finish off the night with a Stranahans.

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