After being transferred to Santa Cruz, I was on the lookout for an exceptional spot to savor some delicious BBQ ribs and tri-tip. For an entire year, I had passed by this establishment daily, which piqued my curiosity enough to try it out. Upon our arrival, we were warmly welcomed by an exceedingly cordial individual named Nick. He meticulously walked us through several menu options we were contemplating for our meal. Ultimately, we opted for the tri-tip and BBQ pork ribs.Nick's presentation and description of the offerings were impeccable. For our sides, we chose potato salad and beans, along with some toasted garlic bread. I selected a blonde IPA to accompany my meal, which proved to be a delightful beer choice. We settled into a window seat, enveloped by the tranquil ambiance of the place.Our visit was timed around 4 pm, which meant it wasn't overly crowded, but guests began trickling in shortly thereafter. Unbeknownst to me at the time was their Saturday night live blues band performance. While I'm uncertain if they perform during weekdays, Saturdays are definitively lively with music.The generous portions meant we couldn't finish our meal in one sitting. It was a lesson learned for future visits - to order less. Nonetheless, the food was scrumptious, leaving us with leftovers for the following day. We're already planning to make tri-tip sandwiches with them - Yum Yum!!!So, if you ever find yourself craving some top-notch BBQ fare, this is your go-to destination. The service is outstanding - Nick is phenomenal - and it seems Saturday nights are particularly vibrant. It's an ideal setting for a delightful evening filled with great food, excellent service, and a soothing atmosphere.
Best BBQ in Santa Cruz city. Family friendly and live music Thursday Friday and Saturday.Kid-friendliness: Fun for kids. Special menuWheelchair accessibility: No steps and room to move around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Brisket, Coleslaw, Berry Cobbler, Mac and Cheese, Craft Beer, Tri Tip Sandwich, Squealin Pig Sandwich, Pork Ribs
J Reyes
It sure would be nice to have a good barbecue place around here. But unfortunately this is not the place. I feel disgusted just driving by this place when I think about the gross food I had there. Undercooked chicken and disgusting side dishes that look like they were just sitting around all day.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Cassie Miller
Pretty good sandwich but super overpriced!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Potato Salad
Carl Desoto
Always fabulous bbq, have burnt ends a new scrumptious addition. Ribs oh my.
We ordered the BBQ tri tip, we received a few slices of cold meat that were not BBQ'd. Just little cups of sauce for dipping. The mac & cheese was delicious! They brought us our food but left our beer sitting on the counter. Tables were dirty and wobbly.Kid-friendliness: Very relaxed atmosphere for kids
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Mac and Cheese
Chase Rasmusson
This place has pretty good BBQ but every time we place a take out order, the restaurant pretty much always forgets to give utensils, kind of annoying if you would like to go and eat somewhere after picking up your bbq, also include a small portion of Bbq in a takeout cup to all your orders instead of just the ones you decide to include it with or add take out cups over by your sauce dispenser!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork Sandwich, Garlic Bread, Tri Tip Sandwich
cristina lomeli
Great service. Great food. Plenty of parking. Had the two meat combo with ribs and tri tip. Both have a nice smoky flavor which is enhanced by their sweet and savory bbq sauce. There’s also a spicy bbq sauce if you like some kick. The husband had El Gaucho sandwich which had a generous portion of sliced brisket, provolone and chimichurri sauce. We both had mac & cheese. I also had the fresh crisp coleslaw which I enjoyed because it’s flavorful but not over the top with ingredients. The berry cobbler dessert with vanilla ice cream on top was a nice surprise. A little sweet, a little tart a lot of yummy. Would definitely do Mission Street BBQ again!
I had high hopes for the ribs but they were just okay. The beans are delicious the Cole slaw is very dry and the mac and cheese has no flavor. Great gal at the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Bread
Eric Vaillancourt
I had a few really good meals here, but the last one, I could tell the meat was microwaved because it was extremely hot and tough. I ordered potato salad, but I received undercooked macaroni and cheese.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Loredo Group Realty
We loved the taste of their barbecue. We recommend the combo tri-tip and brisket. Service is fast and people we’re nice. Overall good place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Clifton Windom
Great BBQ! My family wasn't a fan of any of the sides, but that may be a cultural thing, not a general taste issue. Try for yourself. The BBQ alone makes up for any short comings anyone might feel about the sides. When I return to Santa Cruz, I'd definitely return for more.Parking: Only about 12 spots, so during a rush you'll have to get creative.Kid-friendliness: Family friendly atmosphere. But you might need a coloring book if you're there long enough.Wheelchair accessibility: Standard full wheelchair access.
After being transferred to Santa Cruz, I was on the lookout for an exceptional spot to savor some delicious BBQ ribs and tri-tip. For an entire year, I had passed by this establishment daily, which piqued my curiosity enough to try it out. Upon our arrival, we were warmly welcomed by an exceedingly cordial individual named Nick. He meticulously walked us through several menu options we were contemplating for our meal. Ultimately, we opted for the tri-tip and BBQ pork ribs.Nick's presentation and description of the offerings were impeccable. For our sides, we chose potato salad and beans, along with some toasted garlic bread. I selected a blonde IPA to accompany my meal, which proved to be a delightful beer choice. We settled into a window seat, enveloped by the tranquil ambiance of the place.Our visit was timed around 4 pm, which meant it wasn't overly crowded, but guests began trickling in shortly thereafter. Unbeknownst to me at the time was their Saturday night live blues band performance. While I'm uncertain if they perform during weekdays, Saturdays are definitively lively with music.The generous portions meant we couldn't finish our meal in one sitting. It was a lesson learned for future visits - to order less. Nonetheless, the food was scrumptious, leaving us with leftovers for the following day. We're already planning to make tri-tip sandwiches with them - Yum Yum!!!So, if you ever find yourself craving some top-notch BBQ fare, this is your go-to destination. The service is outstanding - Nick is phenomenal - and it seems Saturday nights are particularly vibrant. It's an ideal setting for a delightful evening filled with great food, excellent service, and a soothing atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Craft Beer, Potato Salad, Pork Ribs
Best BBQ in Santa Cruz city. Family friendly and live music Thursday Friday and Saturday.Kid-friendliness: Fun for kids. Special menuWheelchair accessibility: No steps and room to move around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Brisket, Coleslaw, Berry Cobbler, Mac and Cheese, Craft Beer, Tri Tip Sandwich, Squealin Pig Sandwich, Pork Ribs
It sure would be nice to have a good barbecue place around here. But unfortunately this is not the place. I feel disgusted just driving by this place when I think about the gross food I had there. Undercooked chicken and disgusting side dishes that look like they were just sitting around all day.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Pretty good sandwich but super overpriced!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Potato Salad
Always fabulous bbq, have burnt ends a new scrumptious addition. Ribs oh my.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Bread, Half Rack, Squealin' Pork
Good music & great food such an awesome comboVegetarian options: Super Large salads ..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tri-Tip Salad, Beef Brisket, BBQ Chicken, Garlic Bread, Half Rack, Burnt Ends, Craft Beer, Potato Salad, Tri Tip Sandwich
Made me throw up. Pork ribs were
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
We ordered the BBQ tri tip, we received a few slices of cold meat that were not BBQ'd. Just little cups of sauce for dipping. The mac & cheese was delicious! They brought us our food but left our beer sitting on the counter. Tables were dirty and wobbly.Kid-friendliness: Very relaxed atmosphere for kids
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Mac and Cheese
This place has pretty good BBQ but every time we place a take out order, the restaurant pretty much always forgets to give utensils, kind of annoying if you would like to go and eat somewhere after picking up your bbq, also include a small portion of Bbq in a takeout cup to all your orders instead of just the ones you decide to include it with or add take out cups over by your sauce dispenser!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork Sandwich, Garlic Bread, Tri Tip Sandwich
Great service. Great food. Plenty of parking. Had the two meat combo with ribs and tri tip. Both have a nice smoky flavor which is enhanced by their sweet and savory bbq sauce. There’s also a spicy bbq sauce if you like some kick. The husband had El Gaucho sandwich which had a generous portion of sliced brisket, provolone and chimichurri sauce. We both had mac & cheese. I also had the fresh crisp coleslaw which I enjoyed because it’s flavorful but not over the top with ingredients. The berry cobbler dessert with vanilla ice cream on top was a nice surprise. A little sweet, a little tart a lot of yummy. Would definitely do Mission Street BBQ again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Berry Cobbler, Pork Ribs
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Like great Texas BBQ but in beautiful California!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had high hopes for the ribs but they were just okay. The beans are delicious the Cole slaw is very dry and the mac and cheese has no flavor. Great gal at the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Bread
I had a few really good meals here, but the last one, I could tell the meat was microwaved because it was extremely hot and tough. I ordered potato salad, but I received undercooked macaroni and cheese.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
We loved the taste of their barbecue. We recommend the combo tri-tip and brisket. Service is fast and people we’re nice. Overall good place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great BBQ! My family wasn't a fan of any of the sides, but that may be a cultural thing, not a general taste issue. Try for yourself. The BBQ alone makes up for any short comings anyone might feel about the sides. When I return to Santa Cruz, I'd definitely return for more.Parking: Only about 12 spots, so during a rush you'll have to get creative.Kid-friendliness: Family friendly atmosphere. But you might need a coloring book if you're there long enough.Wheelchair accessibility: Standard full wheelchair access.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Brisket, Hot Link, Garlic Bread, Pork Ribs, Burnt Ends, Potato Salad