6 Best Barbeque Restaurants near Costa Mesa

“My husband and I were at the dealership across the street and could smell the deliciousness. I am so glad we decided to go in. Everyone was so friendly and inviting, they had the World Series on and were playing trivia! I even scored some swag (super cute beanie)! Everyone pitched in to serve us and the food was amazing! Thank you!!“

“This is such a nice place to eat and gather especially on a nice sunny day in in Costa mesa! You order your food at the counter and they bring it to you on a wood platter. And some of the best barbecue food I've had. We love this place!“

“Always absolutely LOVE our times visiting manpuku. Above anything else, completely love the relaxing atmosphere of @manpuku.cali ...it's like a little oasis away from all the noise and clutter of OC life ? The food is outstanding and the service is ALWAYS giving us the 5 star treatment.“

“Great dinner and our server was super friendly“

“ONOLISCIOUSNESS KAU KAU TO DA MAX!!“

“If you want to catch a spot here before 9PM, come before opening at like 4PM to put your name down in their lil 📓 waitlist.

The meat was exquisite - their cuts of beef were solid. Some better than others for sure. My personal favorites are number 1. Prime Boneless Short Rib and 3. Salted tongue. Cook number 1 to medium rare so that its still soft and not too chewy - try not to get it charred unless u like rubber. For number 3, I like to make this crispier actually because the slices are thinner. The other cuts were marinated well, but I personally don’t like their texture or flavor as much.

Service was quick and the servers were friendly. The meats came out within <3 minutes of ordering them and servers would come and swap grills after you finish grilling 2-3 meat dishes. Water was refilled regularly.

Tried the pineapple sherbet and it was a great way to end the night! The sherbet was super soft and easy to scoop. The pineapple flavor wasn’t super tart but was a subtle sweetness and I loved it.“