Thursday Night Market Barbecue Pits, Street Food

What to order at Thursday Night Market Barbecue Pits

The dish to know: Ribs, tri-tip and chicken off open pits
Editor tip: F. McLintocks' crew grills ribs, kebabs and tri-tip mid-market; plates sell down before the bands finish.

CuisineStreet food

Price$

NeighborhoodDowntown

HoursThu 18:00-21:00

The dishRibs, tri-tip and chicken off open pits

Last verified2026-08-18

Tip: F. McLintocks' crew grills ribs, kebabs and tri-tip mid-market; plates sell down before the bands finish.

Address: Higuera Street between Osos and Nipomo Streets, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

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Street food$Tank FarmTue and Fri 11:00-14:00; Wed and Sat 11:00-15:00

The Kitchen Terminal, a commissary since 2013, opens its yard for rotating food trucks and ghost kitchens close to the San Luis Obispo airport.

Try: Rotating food trucks and ghost kitchens

Tip: Runway Wednesdays bring the truck line-up 11:00-15:00; ring ahead since the rota shifts weekly.

Street food$FoothillDaily 09:00-22:00

The Foothill counter of Taqueria Santa Cruz Express hands tacos and foil-heavy burritos over the counter until 22:00 by Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo.

Try: Tacos and burritos to go

Tip: It runs later than the Monterey Street original; the salsa bar does the heavy lifting.