"The brisket at this new barbecue place in Oakland from the chef Matt Horn is just out of this world. It melts in your mouth. For sides, I like the potato salad, mac and cheese, and the collard greens. This is classic barbecue, done old-school and really well. I love it."

"For a place that just opened in late 2020, Horn Barbecue has become the food of legend," says Richards. "Even on IG, the food will make your mouth water before eating. Rarely do you see lines around the block for inner-city BBQ. This is one line you won’t mind since you will be totally satisfied once you sink your mouth into the bone-in smoked short ribs."