man i wanted to like this place so much. i ordered a massive amount of food. i wanted to try everything. i spent $375+ tip. the food was borderline inedible. dried and out really tasted like it had been reheated. the staff was pleasant but really unhelpful. on top of it all, the restaurant is really loud and the bathrooms were really dirty. when i let a staff member know, they said “it’s always like that but i’ll see if someone can clean it. gross!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Christian Spoor
Delicious BBQ, cool crew, nice vibe. Good date spot or family meal. Loved it. Will be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Meow Cat
B [it's aight / 還可以]
· i went for my friends suprise birthday party (they can seat up to 10+ people)
· ordered their prime beef cheek + signature cornbread muffin which was about 27$ USD total as of September 2025
· beef cheeks was tender and soft to bite (also came with free pickled sides)
· but portion size was too small for the amount (was not full)
· cornbread muffin did not taste good and was too dry
· i did like their soap in their outdoor sink! (helped washed off the grease after eating really well)
tldr: delicious but expensive bbq
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
josh zeyak
It’s okay bbq, since we don’t have much in the area. Gee’s still reigns supreme(and is on another level completely). I don’t like that if you sit at the bar, you have to leave your friend sitting there alone, then walk over and stand in line by yourself to order food. It’s weird. Most of our food wasn’t hot. Beer wasn’t very cold. Cool spot tho I guess. 7.1/10
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Forrest Gibbs
When I first moved next to this place, I thought it was going to be great. Waking up to the smell of the smokers running was honestly one of the selling points of moving in. But after eating here a few times, that excitement faded fast.
The prices are just too much for what you get. If you want to try their signature cuts or meals, expect to spend around a hundred dollars or possibly more for two people. The meat isn’t terrible, but it’s nothing special either. Most of it ends up on the dry side, which is disappointing for a place that builds its reputation on slow-cooked bbq.
The sides also try to be clever and different, but they miss the mark. Sometimes you just want something straightforward.
Living close also has its noteable downside. During dinner hours the parking situation gets ridiculous. My girlfriend and I have had to plan around the rush just to avoid dealing with it. Which isn’t their fault, just incredibly annoying.
At the end of the day, this place feels like another overpriced Orange County restaurant charging more while offering less and making you feel like the up-charge is normal. For the cost of a handful of meals here, I could buy a decent, maybe used smoker/bbq and make something at home.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Leah Bradley
Literally the best bbq spot ever. I seriously think about it all week long lol. I cannot possibly understand any of the reviews saying the meat lacked flavor…. I guess some people have no taste and are just grumpy folk. Everything I’ve ever ordered is absolutely so flavorful and delicious. The portions are great and I love the variety of the menu. My favorite items are the beef cheeks, the Brussels Caesar, and the potatoes. In addition to the food being absolutely amazing the atmosphere is so fun and relaxing. We have three small kids and normally feel on edge at restaurants when our kids are a little squirmy, but here all the employees chat with them and are incredibly friendly and welcoming - a true family friendly restaurant. We are so lucky to have this spot so close to our home and recommend it to anyone who is wanting fun, relaxing night out and a belly full of the best food around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paul Lyons
Good bbq, ribs very good,chicken and pulled pork very solid. Sides were average, most overly vinegarred.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Cindy H
The first time we went it was amazing! The meat was flavorful and so tender! We couldn't wait to go back, so the following week I went with a friend who had never been, this time was a different story, the tri tip was so tough and flavorless.....such a bummer! I'd love to try again in hopes it would be like the first time, but also bit worried that it wont. I dont mind spending $40+ if its great, but that's a huge waste of money if its not good again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Michael Bastani
Great service and quality food!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cody Lasswell
Tough Tri tip, everything is kinda salty kinda like my review. Was super excited to come try only to be let down by the quality and flavors of the food. Like I said the trip tip was tough and the baby back ribs were pretty salty. The sauces were nothing spectacular. I’ll stick with my regular barbecue spots. Everything is kinda hipster here. Warm potato salad is not my jam. I think the offer every veggie under the sun pickled, which I am not a fan of pickled veggies, and I prefer my beans a sweeter. But the staff is all great and cool ambiance.
This place is so delicious- my husband has re-ranked his favorite OC BBQ spots and put this on top. Thanks for a great time Harper :) also SUPER STROLLER FRIENDLY
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beatriz Negrete
We liked the food, the place was very clean, the service left a lot to be desired, we are a Latino family and we like to go to different restaurants to try the barbecue ribs and this restaurant has been one of the ones where we have liked the food the most, but as soon as we entered the restaurant we noticed that they were looking at us like we were weird, just for being Latino, we felt uncomfortable with the looks of the people who served us, at no time did they ask us while we were eating if everything was okay, they only asked other customers, regardless of the food was very good, the service seemed terrible to us, they were not hospitable, that ended up convincing us not to return or recommend it to friends but on the contrary tell them not to go because they make you feel uncomfortable and that way you do not enjoy the food well, we continue looking for a place to eat ribs where the food and the treatment are excellent, for this reason I only give one star and it is only for the food
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Vicki Holland
I love to find places that have cool family vibe, this place is that. The food is wonderful ! We have tried many of recommended favorite meats and enjoyed them all. The sides are all so good, the BBQ beans, Cole slaw, brussel sprout salad, and Mac and Cheese for my husband. We always bring enough leftovers for my husband to have another meal. Everyone serving is welcoming and friendly. This spot is a very nice addition to our eclectic Eastside Costa Mesa. Well done.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Devon Labella
This place is sooooo bomb.
Really like the different items you don't see on alot of other bbq places menus. All the sides are really good. Service is awesome.
man i wanted to like this place so much. i ordered a massive amount of food. i wanted to try everything. i spent $375+ tip. the food was borderline inedible. dried and out really tasted like it had been reheated. the staff was pleasant but really unhelpful. on top of it all, the restaurant is really loud and the bathrooms were really dirty. when i let a staff member know, they said “it’s always like that but i’ll see if someone can clean it. gross!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Delicious BBQ, cool crew, nice vibe. Good date spot or family meal. Loved it. Will be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
B [it's aight / 還可以]
· i went for my friends suprise birthday party (they can seat up to 10+ people)
· ordered their prime beef cheek + signature cornbread muffin which was about 27$ USD total as of September 2025
· beef cheeks was tender and soft to bite (also came with free pickled sides)
· but portion size was too small for the amount (was not full)
· cornbread muffin did not taste good and was too dry
· i did like their soap in their outdoor sink! (helped washed off the grease after eating really well)
tldr: delicious but expensive bbq
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
It’s okay bbq, since we don’t have much in the area. Gee’s still reigns supreme(and is on another level completely). I don’t like that if you sit at the bar, you have to leave your friend sitting there alone, then walk over and stand in line by yourself to order food. It’s weird. Most of our food wasn’t hot. Beer wasn’t very cold. Cool spot tho I guess. 7.1/10
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
When I first moved next to this place, I thought it was going to be great. Waking up to the smell of the smokers running was honestly one of the selling points of moving in. But after eating here a few times, that excitement faded fast.
The prices are just too much for what you get. If you want to try their signature cuts or meals, expect to spend around a hundred dollars or possibly more for two people. The meat isn’t terrible, but it’s nothing special either. Most of it ends up on the dry side, which is disappointing for a place that builds its reputation on slow-cooked bbq.
The sides also try to be clever and different, but they miss the mark. Sometimes you just want something straightforward.
Living close also has its noteable downside. During dinner hours the parking situation gets ridiculous. My girlfriend and I have had to plan around the rush just to avoid dealing with it. Which isn’t their fault, just incredibly annoying.
At the end of the day, this place feels like another overpriced Orange County restaurant charging more while offering less and making you feel like the up-charge is normal. For the cost of a handful of meals here, I could buy a decent, maybe used smoker/bbq and make something at home.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Literally the best bbq spot ever. I seriously think about it all week long lol. I cannot possibly understand any of the reviews saying the meat lacked flavor…. I guess some people have no taste and are just grumpy folk. Everything I’ve ever ordered is absolutely so flavorful and delicious. The portions are great and I love the variety of the menu. My favorite items are the beef cheeks, the Brussels Caesar, and the potatoes. In addition to the food being absolutely amazing the atmosphere is so fun and relaxing. We have three small kids and normally feel on edge at restaurants when our kids are a little squirmy, but here all the employees chat with them and are incredibly friendly and welcoming - a true family friendly restaurant. We are so lucky to have this spot so close to our home and recommend it to anyone who is wanting fun, relaxing night out and a belly full of the best food around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good bbq, ribs very good,chicken and pulled pork very solid. Sides were average, most overly vinegarred.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
The first time we went it was amazing! The meat was flavorful and so tender! We couldn't wait to go back, so the following week I went with a friend who had never been, this time was a different story, the tri tip was so tough and flavorless.....such a bummer! I'd love to try again in hopes it would be like the first time, but also bit worried that it wont. I dont mind spending $40+ if its great, but that's a huge waste of money if its not good again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Great service and quality food!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tough Tri tip, everything is kinda salty kinda like my review. Was super excited to come try only to be let down by the quality and flavors of the food. Like I said the trip tip was tough and the baby back ribs were pretty salty. The sauces were nothing spectacular. I’ll stick with my regular barbecue spots. Everything is kinda hipster here. Warm potato salad is not my jam. I think the offer every veggie under the sun pickled, which I am not a fan of pickled veggies, and I prefer my beans a sweeter. But the staff is all great and cool ambiance.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Everything is perfect, must try spot around home!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is so delicious- my husband has re-ranked his favorite OC BBQ spots and put this on top. Thanks for a great time Harper :) also SUPER STROLLER FRIENDLY
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We liked the food, the place was very clean, the service left a lot to be desired, we are a Latino family and we like to go to different restaurants to try the barbecue ribs and this restaurant has been one of the ones where we have liked the food the most, but as soon as we entered the restaurant we noticed that they were looking at us like we were weird, just for being Latino, we felt uncomfortable with the looks of the people who served us, at no time did they ask us while we were eating if everything was okay, they only asked other customers, regardless of the food was very good, the service seemed terrible to us, they were not hospitable, that ended up convincing us not to return or recommend it to friends but on the contrary tell them not to go because they make you feel uncomfortable and that way you do not enjoy the food well, we continue looking for a place to eat ribs where the food and the treatment are excellent, for this reason I only give one star and it is only for the food
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
I love to find places that have cool family vibe, this place is that.
The food is wonderful ! We have tried many of recommended favorite meats and enjoyed them all. The sides are all so good, the BBQ beans, Cole slaw, brussel sprout salad, and Mac and Cheese for my husband.
We always bring enough leftovers for my husband to have another meal.
Everyone serving is welcoming and friendly.
This spot is a very nice addition to our eclectic Eastside Costa Mesa.
Well done.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is sooooo bomb.
Really like the different items you don't see on alot of other bbq places menus. All the sides are really good. Service is awesome.
Def top 3 bbq in OC.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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