Delicious and super tender. My favorite spot for BBQ in Chula Vista / Bonita
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
tiffany snyder
Cool little place inside with a small bar and a pool table. Arrived around 11:15. Service was horrible. 2 girls working back in the kitchen and up front. Just not friendly. They didn't seem prepared to open as they were still doing opening things after we ordered. The food wasn't amazing. It was average. Pork on my sandwich was ok some parts overcooked and not edible. Fries were undercooked but seasoned well. Beef ribs were good and tender. Onion rings were good. Star of the meal was the coleslaw. First time here and probably will not be a repeat. Not worth $68.00
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
omar ortega
Had a barbecue sandwich, and coleslaw and rib. Loved it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert Chavez
I got a pulled pork sandwich with a baked potato and baked beans. The baked beans were really good. this place is worth coming back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Paul Robinson
had an excellent experience at Lil Alex BBQ.
I ordered the family meal of beef ribs for $59.99, which came with 7–8 ribs and two large sides. For the price, the value is unbeatable. If I ordered the same amount of food at Phil's BBQ, it would easily run into the hundreds — and the flavor there simply does not justify it. To be completely honest, Lil Alex BBQ has better flavor, period. There’s just no comparison.
The ribs here were deeply seasoned, properly smoked, tender, and full of real barbecue character. Ask for the BBQ sauce on the side — the meat is strong enough to stand on its own.
I’ll be straight about the mac and cheese: it wasn’t my favorite. It needed more flavor and could have gone further. Just my personal taste, but it didn’t match the level of the ribs.
The hamburger was excellent — juicy, flavorful, and clearly made with care.
Overall, this place delivers real barbecue, great portions, and incredible value. I’ll definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Victor Hugo
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Phil's BBQ: overrated
If you want a smoky flavor and meat that falls off the bone as soon as you pull, then you've got to go to Lil Alex BBQ. My goodness, those ribs are killers, and that sauce is always on point. My wife and I love this place, and sorry, honey, she likes Phil's better, but I don't see ribs cooked like that in there lol.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Blanca Juarez
I had a very awesome experience. First time coming here for my cousin's bday dinner and we we're attended very nicely. The ladies there were helpful and friendly. The place was cozy and we had the place to ourselves. Food was AMAZING and DELICIOUS 😋 the BBQ sauce was one of a kind. I will be coming back for more and for take out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rebecca Sanchez
Ordered pick-up; combo #1 with the two sides being Mac n cheese and potato salad, a baked potato and nuggets and fries.
Every combo comes with two small sides or one big. The sides are pretty good sizes for being labeled “small”!
The main highlight was the chicken and beef ribs! Slid straight off the bone and full of bbq! The fries were pretty tasty as well! Everything tasted fresh and homemade.
I would say my only con is the Mac n cheese. Everything was delicious but I didn’t like the Mac n cheese all that much. It has a tangy taste to it but I wouldn’t let that side dish ruin this experience at all! Will definitely go back and ask for the beans instead!
The total was 57, good pricing for the amount of food you get!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Mark
mac n cheese had a vinegar taste to it for some reason. tri tip was dry. you have to drown the tri tip in sauce for it to be good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Terri Sanchez
Great BBQ. Loved the combo of Ribs and 2 sides for 4 persons. Self serve drinks
They charged me %9.25 sales tax! Last I looked it was 8.75 in CV, and 7.75 in Bonita!!!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Collins
Exceptional Quality and Great BBQ
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Enrique Chacon Hernandez
Love the barbecue ribs
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rafael Munoz
Hostess was very sarcastic and pretentious, will never come back here again.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Drew '92
My first visit was a very enjoyable one. We had a party of three and we all had sandwiches. The young lady, I believe she said she was the owner's daughter, was very helpful about our menu selections. I went back two days later for the beef ribs and two sides dinner. It took two days to finish it off. I'll be back next week Sunday.
Delicious and super tender. My favorite spot for BBQ in Chula Vista / Bonita
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cool little place inside with a small bar and a pool table. Arrived around 11:15. Service was horrible. 2 girls working back in the kitchen and up front. Just not friendly. They didn't seem prepared to open as they were still doing opening things after we ordered. The food wasn't amazing. It was average. Pork on my sandwich was ok some parts overcooked and not edible. Fries were undercooked but seasoned well. Beef ribs were good and tender. Onion rings were good. Star of the meal was the coleslaw. First time here and probably will not be a repeat. Not worth $68.00
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Had a barbecue sandwich, and coleslaw and rib. Loved it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I got a pulled pork sandwich with a baked potato and baked beans. The baked beans were really good. this place is worth coming back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
had an excellent experience at Lil Alex BBQ.
I ordered the family meal of beef ribs for $59.99, which came with 7–8 ribs and two large sides. For the price, the value is unbeatable. If I ordered the same amount of food at Phil's BBQ, it would easily run into the hundreds — and the flavor there simply does not justify it. To be completely honest, Lil Alex BBQ has better flavor, period. There’s just no comparison.
The ribs here were deeply seasoned, properly smoked, tender, and full of real barbecue character. Ask for the BBQ sauce on the side — the meat is strong enough to stand on its own.
I’ll be straight about the mac and cheese: it wasn’t my favorite. It needed more flavor and could have gone further. Just my personal taste, but it didn’t match the level of the ribs.
The hamburger was excellent — juicy, flavorful, and clearly made with care.
Overall, this place delivers real barbecue, great portions, and incredible value. I’ll definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Phil's BBQ: overrated
If you want a smoky flavor and meat that falls off the bone as soon as you pull, then you've got to go to Lil Alex BBQ. My goodness, those ribs are killers, and that sauce is always on point. My wife and I love this place, and sorry, honey, she likes Phil's better, but I don't see ribs cooked like that in there lol.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had a very awesome experience. First time coming here for my cousin's bday dinner and we we're attended very nicely. The ladies there were helpful and friendly. The place was cozy and we had the place to ourselves. Food was AMAZING and DELICIOUS 😋 the BBQ sauce was one of a kind. I will be coming back for more and for take out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ordered pick-up; combo #1 with the two sides being Mac n cheese and potato salad, a baked potato and nuggets and fries.
Every combo comes with two small sides or one big. The sides are pretty good sizes for being labeled “small”!
The main highlight was the chicken and beef ribs! Slid straight off the bone and full of bbq! The fries were pretty tasty as well! Everything tasted fresh and homemade.
I would say my only con is the Mac n cheese. Everything was delicious but I didn’t like the Mac n cheese all that much. It has a tangy taste to it but I wouldn’t let that side dish ruin this experience at all! Will definitely go back and ask for the beans instead!
The total was 57, good pricing for the amount of food you get!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
mac n cheese had a vinegar taste to it for some reason. tri tip was dry. you have to drown the tri tip in sauce for it to be good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Great BBQ. Loved the combo of Ribs and 2 sides for 4 persons. Self serve drinks
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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They charged me %9.25 sales tax! Last I looked it was 8.75 in CV, and 7.75 in Bonita!!!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Exceptional Quality and Great BBQ
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love the barbecue ribs
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hostess was very sarcastic and pretentious, will never come back here again.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
My first visit was a very enjoyable one. We had a party of three and we all had sandwiches. The young lady, I believe she said she was the owner's daughter, was very helpful
about our menu selections. I went back two days later for the beef ribs and two sides dinner. It took two days to finish it off. I'll be back next week Sunday.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
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