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    AC Barbeque

    3.5 (140 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    Ariana S.

    We tried this place and it was okay. The sandwich was smaller than expected. Got a raspberry lemonade and it tasted like bbq sauce??? Sandwich overall: 8/10 Service was great, friendly service.

    Ribs (full of flavor & falling off the bone), beans (which had a little meat on top), a good roll with pickles on the side, & a sweet tea.
    Review Z.

    Food was super deliciou!. The beans were good, the sweet tea was A1, & the ribs took two sittings to get through.

    John W.

    Look I ain't even gonna hold yall. Food wise it was hit or miss. The pulled pork sandwich was fire! However they should be ashamed to serve that mac n cheese. Bland city all day on that. The service I was eh. All in all the whole experience wasn't horrible and it wasn't great all at the same time.

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    Richard O.

    I promised myself that I would come back after the first time I had the food here many months ago. The chicken here is amazing and today I made sure to try the ribs. My brother asked the cashier if we should order 2 half ribs and a pound of brisket. The cashier said, one half ribs and one pound of brisket is enough food for 2 people. My brother and I aren't big people. I am 5ft 9in and weigh 157 pounds and my brother is the same height but weighs 145 pounds. So the cashier was right, one half ribs and a pound of brisket is just right amount of food. The ribs are the most tender ribs that I ever had. The ribs are the best part of the meal. The brisket was over cooked and tough. Chicken and ribs are the best things they offer. Most definitely will be back.

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    Hanny O.

    TLDR; Really wanted to like this place buuuuut food fell short. Overall I'd give a 3.5/5 stars. Food: Both ribs and brisket were sooo salty. At first bite, they were really tasty with good smokiness and BBQ- but as you keep eating... it is SO salty. The ribs were not tender/fall off the bone and quite chewy. BBQ Sauce was very generous! Banana pudding was fine. Mac and cheese was very yummy! Service: Got berated for not having my receipt immediately lol and there was only ONE person in front of me on a slow Sunday afternoon... I did pull up my virtual receipt # to verify, but the staff member had chastised me and said "this is why you should always have a receipt" (even when they give you the option to have no receipt + you give them your name upon ordering.. lol weird) Ambiance: fast casual at mall dining court. Order at the counter then pick-up when they call your #. Keep an eye out for the # and not the name haha. Food comes out relatively fast.

    Shavie J.

    First time in Cali and visiting Anthony & Cedric's food spot was a MUST My son kept saying, "TENDERISM!!!" The food was delish; cornbread was "slap yo momma" good and that banana pudding Everyone in our party had nothing but good things to say about the food and we were visiting from NC, DC, and MD....real foodies!!

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    2 Stars is really stretching it. Was not up to par. The chicken was not seasoned itself before the flavor they just put on top of it. The mac and coleslaw was bland. The mac was not mac-ing nor cheesing. The only thing that was good was the cornbread and banana pudding. They establishment can do way better than the food they serve. Service and the ambience was superb. What can you do better? Marinate the meats to perfection. Not over-seasoned or under-seasoned, but just right before putting all of the flavors to the meats menu.

    Ian L.

    Don't sleep on this spot! Anthony Anderson and Cedric the Entertainer put up a fantastic barbecue restaurant. The rib sandwich was as messy (you will require several napkins and wipes) as it is delicious. The service was friendly and efficient. Fabulous place!

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    Sarah S.

    I've now been to AC Barbeque 3x and have tried most of the menu and I'm soo sad I can't go higher than 3 stars. I went on opening day excited about Anthony Anderson and Cedric the Entertainer opening a spot! I love both these guys, shiiiiiiiiiii I loved the Steve Harvey show back when I was little~!!!! I was pulling for it, but the flavor just isn't flavoring. Or the mass production of those flavors isn't flavoring. The staff here has been really nice every time we've gone in. Friendly service, of course really cute shop that grabs you eye at the Century City food court, and the items sound great! Sadly, the cornbread was super dry despite being the best flavored item we tried - very corn forward and I mean that in the best way possible. I'm a former Chicagoan and thus a former Illinoisan, I love the husks. It shouldn't be served cold or looking like your five year old cut it with a butter knife, but really cornbread being dry is the biggest offense of the dish. Serving cold cornbread with ice cold butter to put on top is not the way. The mac and cheese was fine but again, a bit dry. It wasn't the amazing level we were expecting though from the guys. We've seen Anthony's mama on his shows and she would not approve. Now the meats made me the saddest. The chicken wings were so dry we couldn't finish them and generally just felt bland. That BBQ Ranch dipping sauce though - OMG so freaking delicious! The Quarter Brisket is the one item I would recommend. I mean brisket would be ghastly if dry and I'm happy to report it was not, but not full of flavor. Not for nothing, I was surprised the lemonade wasn't delicious! At BBQ, that seems like a cardinal sin. Nothing looked like the photos which is to be expected, but it was a bit too off in representation, and production. I can't with dry eats! Bring the moistness and you gonna bring Sarah back to try more. Smaller meat + Side + drink will run you Tried three times though and the dryness between dishes was consistent so I'll give y'all a minute before I head back to try the eats again.

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    Susan J.

    This is not a sit down restaurant. It's fast casual dining near the food court at an outdoor shopping mall. You order and find a table to sit. The seating area was plentiful and kept clean by custodial staff. Service was nice and helpful. Unfortunately, the corn bread had not been prepared when we ordered at 1:30 PM (they open at 10 AM). We tried a variety of items. We enjoyed the pork ribs, baked beans and French fries. The brisket, chicken wings, sauce and banana pudding were just OK. It's worth a visit.

    Tim C.

    05/07/2025 Grand Opening today with a ribbon cutting. Cedric the Entertainer and Anthony Anderson will be there at noon for the store grand opening. Collaborating with Arby's, they have the meats served with their own BBQ sauce for each sandwich. You do have half a chicken, smoked brisket, chocolate chip cake, and banana pudding on the menu. Long lines to get in today with the two comedians at the register. Channel 7 entertainment news covering the story. If the DJ plays some tunes, it would be a great day for lunch. What did you have for lunch today?

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    james c.

    The sandwiches were great! The bbq sauce is thick and rich and is also outstanding. The fries were ok. The star here is the sandwiches. I am not used to going to bbq joints that front smell of smoke. This joint has no smoke smell that I noticed. To be honest I think this joint is out of place . A store in hollywood would be busy. The place in century city mall in the food court doesn't have much character or charm it's good for people watching. Oh I like their home made lemon aid.

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    Vu T.

    I was really hoping AC BBQ would be one of my regular choices as I'm running out of good options in the mall for affordable meals. Unfortunately, I'm not the biggest fan of their flavor profile. The link hot dog I ordered was overwhelmed with mustard, and the Mac & cheese had no texture, and ironically, not cheesy enough for me. While affordable, this doesn't hit it for me.

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    Thank you for your kind words, Pete! Come see us again soon!

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    Come back again soon, Cullen!

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    The Cedric's sweet bbq sauce, bussiin's brown sugar is amazing on brisket and pulled pork.

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