Theses not enough words to describe not only the food but the owner and her employees , I got the TNT burger today and hats off to chef Laura this burger was not only huge but perfectly cooked with perfect amount of jalapeños to bring the spice and bacon piled to heaven where this burger came from . The owner Kanitha always has a smile on her face and makes sure this place feels as welcoming as home . For anyone looking for lunch or dinner … this is the spot stop here !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dylan Lackey
Definitely the best restaurant anywhere in this area! Great food and great customer service too ! Definitely surprised me !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
itdisciple
We recently did a motorcycle ride up to Spruce Pine and stopped by CJ's BBQ. The service was excellent with the server quickly taking our order and getting our drinks to us. The food was very good. I had the beef brisket platter, which was super!
The prices are very reasonable, the service was excellent, and the atmosphere was good (it's a little hole-in-the-wall gem). I look forward to visiting again!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket, Slaw
Tami Stewart
Update Aug 2025: Decreased rating, they will not serve you water unless you pay for bottled water at $2.99. If a $1 for bottled water I would have done it. So I had NO drink (no outside drinks or food allowed). On the plus side the cheese burgers were delicious and my onion rings. Sweet potato tots were ok. Limited parking spaces.
We went on Mother's Day after church, and there was no wait (how lovely). My husband & I shared the 3 meat platter (we choose smoked chicken, brisket & ribs) with hushpuppies and greenbeans. It was nice to try the sample platter to know what we would order next time. In my opinion, for $34, the 4th meat of BBQ pork should be included. For me, the brisket and the smoked chicken were the best. They have a BBQ sauce bar with a great variety. Service was good. Homemade desserts: enjoyed the peach cheesecake.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
John Hinton
I personally did not eat here nor did I go inside. My wife and son did. They are not present.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
T Anthony Moore
I went to CJs last Saturday after PolyCon. That's going to be a new tradition. I wasn't going to eat, just have a glass of wine but the smell of the BBQ that hit me when I opened the door made me think "I've gotta try something" and it was absolutely worth it!
Luckily circumstances played out in my favor so I got to try a sampling of Tri-tip, beef ribs, and pork ribs. The beef rib was my favorite but all the food was outstanding.
The overall experience was amazing to. Very friendly staff, everything was clean, and the atmosphere was classy. I love CJs and I'd recommended to all the meat eaters in the SLO area.
I understand they have a restaurant in Oxnard too. So now I know where to stop on my way to Los Angeles.
Golden Fleece
Great smoked BBQ. Delicious coleslaw. Proper smoke ring on the meat. Sandwiches are great.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket, Slaw, Pulled Pork with Slaw and Hot Peach BBQ Sauce
Pamela Mcgurk
Best potatoe salad I have ever tasted. Happy friendy service. Clean & fresh looking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
L M
The best brisket I've ever tried in my life. You need to stop here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
snart blart
i came here for the alien festival and i think so far this has been my favorite part, i came all the way from Ohio and this was THE BEST food i think ive ever had in my life. these people know how to COOK A BIRD. i got chicken and green beans and the sweet potatoes. the potatoes were BOMB. imo the best sauce was the bourbon bbq, so definitely get that if you're looking to try all the sauces
Came with a group of 11 on Sunday afternoon. We were seated in a private room and the food and service were both excellent. I had the special, a pound of wings for $9. Smoked and then fried to be crispy - really great! If you haven’t been here in a while, now is the perfect time to start.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jaysen Moore
Love the brisket and the potato salad. Great service. Thank you! We will be back.
KeepOnFishing
Friendly employees and delicious BBQ with many options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mary Khayat
Bbq is good. Hamburger was terrific. Not very busy. Clean dine in.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jayarr Got Fanzz
Burger was amazing best thing on the menu you have to try the monster burger
Theses not enough words to describe not only the food but the owner and her employees , I got the TNT burger today and hats off to chef Laura this burger was not only huge but perfectly cooked with perfect amount of jalapeños to bring the spice and bacon piled to heaven where this burger came from . The owner Kanitha always has a smile on her face and makes sure this place feels as welcoming as home . For anyone looking for lunch or dinner … this is the spot stop here !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Definitely the best restaurant anywhere in this area! Great food and great customer service too ! Definitely surprised me !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We recently did a motorcycle ride up to Spruce Pine and stopped by CJ's BBQ. The service was excellent with the server quickly taking our order and getting our drinks to us. The food was very good. I had the beef brisket platter, which was super!
The prices are very reasonable, the service was excellent, and the atmosphere was good (it's a little hole-in-the-wall gem). I look forward to visiting again!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket, Slaw
Update Aug 2025:
Decreased rating, they will not serve you water unless you pay for bottled water at $2.99. If a $1 for bottled water I would have done it. So I had NO drink (no outside drinks or food allowed). On the plus side the cheese burgers were delicious and my onion rings. Sweet potato tots were ok. Limited parking spaces.
We went on Mother's Day after church, and there was no wait (how lovely). My husband & I shared the 3 meat platter (we choose smoked chicken, brisket & ribs) with hushpuppies and greenbeans. It was nice to try the sample platter to know what we would order next time. In my opinion, for $34, the 4th meat of BBQ pork should be included. For me, the brisket and the smoked chicken were the best. They have a BBQ sauce bar with a great variety. Service was good. Homemade desserts: enjoyed the peach cheesecake.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I personally did not eat here nor did I go inside. My wife and son did. They are not present.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I went to CJs last Saturday after PolyCon. That's going to be a new tradition. I wasn't going to eat, just have a glass of wine but the smell of the BBQ that hit me when I opened the door made me think "I've gotta try something" and it was absolutely worth it! Luckily circumstances played out in my favor so I got to try a sampling of Tri-tip, beef ribs, and pork ribs. The beef rib was my favorite but all the food was outstanding. The overall experience was amazing to. Very friendly staff, everything was clean, and the atmosphere was classy. I love CJs and I'd recommended to all the meat eaters in the SLO area. I understand they have a restaurant in Oxnard too. So now I know where to stop on my way to Los Angeles.
Great smoked BBQ. Delicious coleslaw. Proper smoke ring on the meat. Sandwiches are great.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket, Slaw, Pulled Pork with Slaw and Hot Peach BBQ Sauce
Best potatoe salad I have ever tasted. Happy friendy service. Clean & fresh looking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best brisket I've ever tried in my life. You need to stop here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
i came here for the alien festival and i think so far this has been my favorite part, i came all the way from Ohio and this was THE BEST food i think ive ever had in my life. these people know how to COOK A BIRD. i got chicken and green beans and the sweet potatoes. the potatoes were BOMB. imo the best sauce was the bourbon bbq, so definitely get that if you're looking to try all the sauces
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Came with a group of 11 on Sunday afternoon. We were seated in a private room and the food and service were both excellent. I had the special, a pound of wings for $9. Smoked and then fried to be crispy - really great! If you haven’t been here in a while, now is the perfect time to start.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love the brisket and the potato salad. Great service. Thank you! We will be back.
Friendly employees and delicious BBQ with many options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bbq is good. Hamburger was terrific. Not very busy. Clean dine in.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Burger was amazing best thing on the menu you have to try the monster burger
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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