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Johnson's Barbeque, San Mateo, CA
4 star rating

1. Johnson's Barbeque

All you really have to say about this place is the hot sauce is really really really hot!  Ask for the medium and thank me later.  The food was great, but I only realized that after my mouth cooled…

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