Emil Villa’s California Barbecue Menu (Update 2025)
Emil Villa’s California Barbecue in Hayward, CA offers a diverse menu of breakfast, American, and barbecue dishes. The restaurant provides a casual dining experience with options for takeout, delivery, and catering. Known for their flavorful ribs, sliced smoked meats, and pit-smoked specialties, Emil Villa’s caters to a variety of taste preferences. Customers rave about the friendly service and inviting atmosphere, with many highlighting the Eggs Benedict, pork chops, and ribs sampler as must-try dishes. The restaurant's loyal patrons appreciate the consistent quality of their meals over the years, making it a go-to spot for breakfast or a hearty BBQ dinner. With a charming old-fashioned diner feel and attentive staff, Emil Villa’s California Barbecue is praised for its delicious food and nostalgic ambiance.
Emil's Famous Entrees
Pork Slab
Feature
Emil's Rib Sampler
A sampling of all our Pork Ribs
Emil's BBQ Platter
Sliced Beef, Pork Loin & two styles of Ribs
Sliced Meat Combination
Sliced Beef, Pork Loin, Turkey and Ham
Sliced Smoked Meats
Choice of Beef, Pork Loin, Turkey or Ham
Whole Barbecued Chicken
Ribs
Pit Smoked Specialties
Half Slab of Emil's, St. Louis or Baby Back Ribs
4 Deep Fried Jumbo Prawns
2 Seasoned Pork Chops
New York Steak (1/2 Pound)
Half BBQ Chicken
New York
Seasoned Rib Eye
Jumbo Deep-Fried Prawns
Emil's Ground Beef Steak
3 Center Cut Seasoned Pork Chops
Chicken-Fried Steak
Salmon Filet
Seasoned Rainbow Trout
Fish & Chips
Combo Platters
Steaks - Chops - Seafood
Ribs
Choice of Emil's or St. Louis
Baby Back Ribs
Two Center Cut Pork Chops
Half Pound New York Steak
Sliced Beef, Pork, Ham or Turkey
Half Chicken
Zucchini Sticks
Lightly breaded and served with Ranch Dressing
Onion Rings
Mozzarella Sticks
Breaded w/ Italian seasonings, great with Ranch Dressing
Chicken Quesadilla Rolls
Chicken, Jack Cheese, and mild Green Chilis with Salsa
Spicy Chicken Wings
A hot n' spicy taste treat
Combination Plate
Quesadilla rolls, spicy wings, zucchini, mozzarella sticks and potato skins
Juniors - Lighter Appetites
Appetizers
Cobb Salad
wood smoked turkey, smoked bacon, avocado, tomato & bleu cheese
Chicken Salad
chicken breast in bowl of salad greens, avocado, tomato & mushrooms
Chef's Salad
featuring Ham, Turkey, Jack and Cheddar cheese
Tossed Garden Salad
Regular Salad & Bowl of Soup
The Ultimate Burger
Half pound w/ Cheese, extra thick smoked Bacon on a french Roll
Hamburger
Cheeseburger
Mushroom Burger
California Burger with Bacon and Avocado
Bacon Cheeseburger
Patty Melt
A hamburger patty with melted cheese on grilled Rye Bread
Salads
Burgers
Barbecued Sandwich - Beef, Pork Loin, Ham or Turkey
Open-faced w/ sauce or sandwich-style w/ lettuce & tomato on Sourdough, White, Wheat or Rye Bread, French Roll (add $0.75)
Emil's French Dip
Beef, Pork Loin, Ham or Turkey on a French Roll w/ Au Jus
Turkey Club
On toasted Sourdough, Smoked Turkey, Smoked Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato
Turkey Melt
Turkey, Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Tomato on grilled Sourdough Bread
Emil's Cheese Steak Sandwich
Beef or Turkey w/ sauteed Mushrooms, Peppers, Onions, Pepper Jack Cheese on a French Roll
California BLT Sandwich
Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato and Avocado
Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato on Sourdough Bread
New York Steak Sandwich (1/2 Pound) on French Roll
The Ultimate Chicken
Chicken Breast on Whole Wheat Bun with Jack Cheese & Smoked Bacon
George's Fajita Sandwich
Seasoned Chicken Breast, sauteed Green Peppers, Onions and smothered with Pepper Jack Cheese on French Roll
Chicken Breast Sandwich
Chicken Breast on a Whole Wheat Bun w/ Lettuce and Tomato
Grilled Crab Sandwich (1/3 Pound)
100% Real Crab
Tuna Melt
with Cheddar Cheese, Tomato on grilled Sourdough Bread
Tuna Sandwich on Sourdough Bread
Grilled Cheddar Cheese
Slab of Pork Ribs, Whole Chicken
with 2 Large sides dishes
Slab of Pork Ribs (Emil's or St. Louis)
2 side dishes
Whole Chicken
with 2 side dishes
Two Slabs of Pork Ribs
with 2 Large side dishes
Sandwiches
Sports Specials
Slab of Ribs
with Barbecue Sauce
Apple, Dutch Apple, Apricot
Cherry Crunch, Berry, Brust O' Berry
Chocolate Silk
Pecan
Lemon Meringue
Custard
Cream Pies
Seasonal Pies
Cheese Cake
Apple, Strawberry, Pumpkin, Peach
A la Carte
Fresh Baked Pies
Emil's Special
The Ultimate Scramble - Eggs, Spinach, diced Country Sausage, Onions Pepper Jack Cheese with fresh sauteed Mushrooms or Avocado
Eggs Benedict
Hot Links and Eggs
Chorizo Scramble
Breakfast Steak & Eggs
Hefty Steak & Eggs
Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs
Pork Chop & Eggs
Two Eggs (Any Style)
Vegetarian Scramble
Eggs, Spinach, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Onions & Pepper Jack Cheese
Pepper Jack Cheese Omelette
Pepper Jack cheese, wood-smoked Ham & fresh sauteed mushrooms
Western Sausage Omelette
Western Sausage, fresh Sauteed Mushrooms & Pepper Jack Cheese
Emil's Country Omelette
Diced Country Sausage, Triple-Cheese & Green Onions
Denver Omelette
Ham, Bell Pepper and Triple-Cheese
Ham & Triple-Cheese Omelette
Bacon & Triple-Cheese Omelette
Turkey, Tomato & Triple-Cheese Omelette
Ham Omelette
Triple-Cheese Omelette
Cheddar, Jack & Swiss Cheese