Founded in September 2023, BBQueen was born out of a passion for authentic Filipino street food and a dream to bring bold, vibrant Southeast Asian flavours to Aotearoa.
What started as a humble market stall under a single gazebo quickly transformed into something much bigger. Driven by overwhelming support from our local community, we made the leap to a full food truck within just six months. Today, after continuing to outgrow our spaces, we have expanded into a high-specification, custom-designed kitchen container setup, ready to serve even more of the food we love to the people of Wellington.
September 2023
A single gazebo
BBQueen begins as a humble market stall, grilling Filipino street barbecue for whoever walked past.
Within six months
A full food truck
Overwhelming support from the local community made the leap possible far sooner than planned.
Today
A custom kitchen container
After outgrowing the truck too, a high-specification, purpose-designed setup on Jackson Street, Petone.
Find us at the Riverbank Market
You can find us every weekend serving up lines of hungry marketgoers at the Riverbank Market. For us, food is about community, culture and connection, and our presence adds a lively, delicious destination feel wherever we set up shop.
Online ordering on this site is for pickup from our Petone kitchen at 351 Jackson Street.
What makes us different
We are on a mission to be recognised as one of the absolute best Filipino BBQ providers in the country. We don’t shortcut our process, and we stay true to the authentic street food traditions of the Philippines.
Authentic menu
Beyond our staple Pork and Chicken BBQ skewers and juicy Pork Belly, we proudly serve traditional street delicacies including Bulaklak BBQ (pork mesentery) and Tero-Tero BBQ (isaw) for those seeking true regional flavours.
Professional standards
We are a fully registered, established business built on quality, consistency and food safety excellence.
Registration HCC230039
Our vision
Our dream is simple: to make every Kiwi fall in love with the smoky, garlic-infused goodness of authentic Filipino BBQ.
We are just getting started. As we continue to grow, our goal is to build a vibrant network of food trucks and stores across the greater Wellington region, making Filipino street food a beloved household favourite throughout New Zealand.
Whether you are trying Filipino BBQ for the first time or craving a taste of home, we welcome you to join us at the grill.
Robert Salazar
Founder, BBQueen