But Bar Q is more than flesh and bones, and only obliquely related to the explosion of barbecue joints around the city. It’s a laboratory in which Ms. Lo can root around, paying special heed to grilling and smoking and occasionally exploring the similarities of hoisin and Western barbecue sauces. In the end her triumphs, more than her wobbles, stayed with me. - Frank Bruni
Many of the entrées at Bar Q have a similar compulsively tasty quality, although the stilted tone of the room can cut into the pleasure of eating them. - Adam Platt
The bumbling service and antiseptic white interior mar this Pan-Asian spot from veteran chef-owner Anita Lo (Annisa). The inconsistent menu veers from haute street...
The middle B missing from Bar Qs name is a warning: youre not in hill country anymore. - Ligaya Mishan