Great food with lots of variety! The barbecue was flavorful, the staff was friendly, and the atmosphere was welcoming. Definitely a good place to enjoy a meal with family or friends read more

Their brisket is super tender, moist, and flavorful. Their pork ribs is fall off the bone tender. I tried their lemon pepper chicken wings (comes in a 6 ($8.99) or 12 piece ($16.99) and that was crispy and delicious. They also sell Indian food. I got their Samosa, (1 order $3.99) and comes with 2 pieces. Service is quick, and the lady cashier was friendly. Ambiance is similar to back when it was Dickies. Your typical BBQ spot with a TV and lots of paper towels for the grubbing. read more

Some of the worst BBQ I've had in a long time. VERY tough over cooked brisket that I didn't finish. I attempted to eat the chicken but that was also dry and tough. The Mac and cheese was bland and the coleslaw was also bland. The one redeeming quality of this place was the pork ribs. Very tender, almost to a fault actually, but still good. It was fall off the bone tender with a nice flavor to it. They are like a combo restaurant who serves dishes from a local Indian restaurant, Rasoi. Service is pretty standard for a fast casual. The location is clean and the booths are fine. read more

Barbecue Nation - 3 Meat Plate: brisket, chicken, ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Lathrop, California

My food was cold when received (chicken sandwich and fries). The service was good. Friendly front counter staff. The Indian food might be better, but I don't see myself ever going back. My overall view is that it is okay. read more

I'll start off by saying the brisket and ribs were extremely tender. A little lacking on flavor and the char was soggy and not crisp like you expect at a bbq place, but it was tender and juicy! I got Mac and cheese and potato salad. Both tasted mass produced and not made fresh, comparable to kfc Mac and prepackaged grocery store potatoe salad. The most disappointing part was I chose a spicy sausage for one of my meat choices. Zero grill marks/char, and it was clearly microwaved (I love microwaved hotdogs and can spot the microwave heat spots lol). Not expecting that from a bbq joint, I expected a grilled hot link, not what I got (pictured). The service was good and quick, cashier was friendly. read more

Barbecue Nation - Hot sausage - Barbeque Near Me - Lathrop, California

1-5-26 Saw this place from the 205 just entering the Lathrop area before becoming diversion to Manteca freeway. The cashier was helpful , patience and answered any questions which tells me she values her customers and their business. It's a fairly new place she said. Inside is modern clean . Sodas are free refills. I decided just for the brisket sandwich with everything including pickles And jalapeños and American cheese fresh tomato.It was on a plain hamburger bun which held up well. The brisket sandwich was just ok driest have the bbq flavor that I'm accustomed to by then again this is a fast food bbq place not cooked to order because it was easy ready like 2 min literally. They have self serve pump in containers 3 types of bbq sauces , original, sweet heat and hot bbq. Not the best brisket I have ever had but not terrible at all . It just hit the spot for my later afternoon lunch on this rainy day in Lathrop. It amazing how fast this city is growing as I can see from the heavy traffic on the street and store construction everywhere even in Manteca. They have 3 item plate a a different meats for will definitely try next time I decide to stop here . I added some pics to help you get an idea of size of the brisket sandwich. read more

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What I ordered VS what I received... $24.99 3 meat plate with 2 sides. Beef Brisket, Chicken, Pulled Pork, Bbq Baked Beans, Green Beans Vs a $15 slop sandwich with absolutely no sauce with my beloved side of Bushs' Baked beans and fresh from the can green beans no butter no salt no pepper no nothing. What an absolute disgrace. If id known this food and service was going to be this trash I would have rather wiped my ass with the $30 and flushed it away instead. If you really do not like somebody and they ask you where a good place to eat is, send them here. Guaranteed to fuck his day off. read more

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Looking for a place to eat before the long drive to New Mexico, and accidentally saw the sign and decided to come in for the bbq only to find out that they had a whole lot of choices. I had the butter chicken and garlic naan. My bestie had the chicken Biryani and naan and other food. This place is absolutely good! The customer service is very helpful and friendly. Great ambiance. read more

Barbecue Nation - Indian restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Lathrop, California

We got the 1 meat place with two sides. It literally says it comes with the sides on the menu. But instead of that being the final price I was charged 24 something. I think what they do is say you get the meat for 17 and then you still pay the 3.99 per side. As you see the pork did not have much sauce and no seasoning. The Mac and cheese was good and hot but was super runny. Also drinks are not included! So make sure if you want a full meal and no extra charges you go somewhere else. Was definitely not impressed read more

Barbecue Nation - This was the 17.99 1 Meat Plate with two sides. - Barbeque Near Me - Lathrop, California

Friendly, decent bbq but I'd prefer to explore others. Fatty brisket, creamy mayo based coleslaw. Yummy sauces (3), beans, and chicken. read more

Barbecue Nation - 2 Meat Plate: brisket and Chicken Breast - Barbeque Near Me - Lathrop, California

The portions of meat for one they berly give anything don't recommend go somewhere else!! For the price that they charge they should be filling up that to go plate and the burgers look soo basic I think I could make it better at home.. read more

We came in last night and the person behind the counter was Abella (I hope I spelled that correctly) She had a great big smile and was very professional and friendly. My husband just wanted a snack so we ordered 12 piece wings. She made the order fast and efficiently. We ordered the sauce on the side and the Mango Habanero was sweet with a little heat. They are in a strip mall and there is plenty of parking. The restaurant was clean and inviting to be inside. Abella made all the difference with her great atttiude, I really appreciate it! And the wings were delicious! Definitely coming back to try more food. read more

Brisket was nice and juicy,, so had to order 2 pounds extra to go... Sanjeer the owner very nice and place is very well kept clean,,, Highly recommended to give it a try. read more

Barbecue Nation - Brisket To Go,,, had to order extra to go - Barbeque Near Me - Lathrop, California

Decided to stop in and get lunch after church. Not long of a wait so that was good but the room is cold cold and on a rainy day some heat would have been nice. On to the reason your reading, was the food good? I give it a 7 out of 10. The baked potato was good, ribs were good, sauces were decent and made the meats taste good, everything else was standard franchise style BBQ. The Chili Beans had a kick, but was missing something and the greenbeans had no flavor. We had to add salt and pepper. Could have used some onion. I would recommend for a simple lunch like today. Prices are ok and the service is good. read more

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Drove by here during lunch hour. Decided to stop by for a dine-in meal. Restaurant was empty but clean. The staff member greeted us right away. First time being there she did go over the menu options. She was very nice. We ordered our food to dine-in and also ordered food for take-out. The food came out pretty quick but unfortunately that's not a good thing. We ate our food there and frankly the food was mediocre at best. The meats were not hot, or cold. I wouldnt even consider the meat "warm", it was more of just room temperature, all of the meat for both orders were room temp. This is definitely of concern when eating out because I dont know how the meat is stored but it raises a safety concern for me. The macaroni n cheese was watered down. Mashed potatoes and slaw had little flavor. The potato salad and the texas toast were the two things I thought were good. But that's about it. Overall, food quality is poor but the lady that helped us was really nice read more

Barbecue Nation - Mac n cheese, cabbage slaw, Texas toast, ribs, sausage, brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Lathrop, California

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Ordered a 3 meat plate for $25... spicy sausage, chicken and the brisket. The chicken was a touch on the dry side and didn't really have much flavor. The spicy sausage was decent. I'd try that again. The brisket was tender and had somewhat of a smoked flavor, but probably not something I'd run back for. It's tough to find a great BBQ spot. This one for me falls in line as average with some of the other fast joints. Worth trying to be the judge for yourself, but not on my personal list to rush back to. read more

Enjoyed the two times I've been. I'll definitely be back. Super sweet staff. I want to try the Indian food the next time we visit.

A must go spot if you are in the area. Great atmosphere and great food. I would highly recommend coming here.

Overall this place was less than great when it comes to BBQ. The brisket was good, but not worth the price. The pulled pork was not seasoned very well. The spicy sausage looked and tasted boiled/steamed, not BBQ'd. The Mac and cheese looked and tasted like Kraft. The green beans were unseasoned altogether. The wings were lightly sauced and did not come with any dipping sauce. Portion size was heavily lacking for the price. The chilli beans were the highlight, but again the portion for the price was not worth it. Personally, I will not be coming back. read more

Fast and friendly service, would come again! We ordered the BBQ rib plate and the brisket with sausage, they were delicious.

Brisket tasted like dry roast beef, chicken breast was dry, green beans tasted like they were out of the can and just boiled no seasoning. Ribs were decent sauce is great coleslaw was ok. Pretty disappointing when you're craving good barbecue. Definitely would not recommend or order from here again read more

All the meat was dry: the chopped pork and brisket, the sliced pork and brisket, and the grilled chicken. All the smoked meats were both under-smoked and under-seasoned. The coleslaw was nearly tasteless, straight out of some foodservice carton. Stick with Dickey's or your own smoker. read more

While the service was good and the restaurant clean, the food we received was almost not edible. I ordered two-2 plate meals. The sausage was so bland I couldn't eat it. The chicken was dry, the brisket was way overcooked as was the pork. The Mac n cheese was ok, but potato salad very bland and the chili was quite watery. I definitely won't be going back. read more

Barbecue Nation is one of the worst BBQ restaurants in this area. I don't know why anyone would say this place is good unless you have no idea what BBQ should taste like. There is no smoke in the meat, it tastes like it's all been boiled to me it's just flavorless. This place is not by ran by anyone who knows how to make BBQ. read more

The chicken sandwich was simple and delicious. Service was quick and responsive to my requests. Couldn't have picked a better option to replace Dickeys bbq, the decor is already set up. I've been back a few times now, the chicken sandwich is a staple but I've tried to order something different each time I come back. So far I haven't been disappointed and don't foresee that changing. Great food, great service and affordable, all elements for success. Look forward to my next trip here. read more

So, I'm reviewing the food we received...not the food we ordered. I called in for two loaded baked potatoes and a large mac & cheese. While picking up my order I added 2 cornbread muffins. There was no one else in the place. The lady handed me my paper bag full of food and I drove back home 10-15 min away. Got home and unpacked the food...in the bag was my 2 muffins, a chicken sandwich, a container with ribs, a slice of Texas toast, a small mac & cheese, and 2 small potatoes salads!! No baked potatoes at all! Since I didn't want to drive all the way back I decided we could eat what we had. So the two stars are for the food we ate. The ribs were pretty good but a bit fatty. The chicken sandwich was a frozen chicken patty deep fried and place on a bun with some lettuce and mayo...nothing to write home about. The potato salad was decent, the mac was bland, the Texas toast was cold, the cornbread muffins were hard and cold. The variety of bbq sauce was good...spicy, sweet and regular. The lady was friendly and the place looked clean. Will I try them again? Not sure. Would like to see what the loaded baked potatoes with brisket are like but now I'm a bit nervous. My advice...try the bbq, stay away from the chicken sandwich, CHECK YOUR ORDER before leaving...that was my stupid mistake!! ‍ read more

Barbecue Nation - Ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Lathrop, California

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This is the tale of two experiences at one place. The service was good the place was clean but the food was horrible. I ordered the 3 meat plate with 2 sides and when I grabbed the bag I felt right then that this might be a problem. But not wanting to make a scene a grabbed it and left and when I got home is when the horror began. The turkey was ice cold and in perfect cubes like it came out of a prison package. The Brisket was Luke warm and dry. The macaroni and cheese was watery and not fresh. Everything seemed and tasted like out the box freezer food. This was not BBQ at all and it shouldn't be called BBQ Nation. The 3 and a half stars this place receives is only for service and not for the food. I should have went to burger King. The food was horrendous. read more

Unfortunate that I have to erase my previous review ive been here 3 times before and had great experince. Yesterday I came in and I could tell something was off right away. I got the 2 meat combo brisket and pulled pork. Right away when I got in my car I noticed a bad smell coming from the food. When I got home I opened the contairs and wow let me tell you I was very disappointed I got 3 pieces of brisket and looked like a handfull of pulled pork and smallest container of chilli ive ever seen. Even worst the food was very dry and tasted old I wont even speak on the Chilli. Seems like they have gotten very stingy since they had thier formal grand opening last weekend guess they have to make up profits somewhere Sad to say I wont be going back read more

This place is new (apparently 4 months new) and their food is delicious. My party got a 2 meat sandwich combo and pulled pork sandwich combos. The meat is tender and has 3 choices of sauce. Sweet, original, and spicy. Each are delicious in their own way. Our sides were corn on the cob, fries, and potato salad. No complaints on any of their sides. The service was friendly and fast. I think the toasted buns definitely added to the sandwich. This place was not packed but at the same time seemed busy with both take out and in house orders. It was pretty quiet in the restraunt and was a very enjoyable experience. Will definitely be back here to try more of their menu. read more

Customer service is the only thing I can recommend about this place. The lady working the counter is extremely friendly and helpful. The food was lukewarm and rather bland. The sausage was ok, but the brisket and ribs were extremely dry and had no flavor. My biggest personal issue is I love a good burger and their signs literally has "burgers" as part of their logo, yet they don't sell burgers per se they do have some brisket sandwiches and a potato burger. Not what I would expect when a restaurant puts Burgers in their title and it felt very bait and switch. Bbq Sauces are tasty. read more

Hella good. I especially love the pulled pork sandwich with onion and the spicy sausage. Good stuff

Food was amazing! The menu has a lot of great options. Staff was great and friendly! Would highly recommend!

This is the worst barbecue I've ever had, hands down. I ordered the brisket and spicy sausage with mac and cheese and fries as sides. The brisket was room temperature and flavorless. Also shredded, like you would do if you were making a hash. Honestly, who the hell would do that to a brisket? And who would want to eat it? Brisket is, when prepared correctly by sane people, cut into thick slabs that fall apart when chewed. This brisket had no mouthfeel because it was shredded into dog food. The sausage was ok, I guess, but cut into very thin slices, again ruining the mouthfeel. If I were to guess, is assume the chef doesn't understand how to properly smoke meat and has to disguise it by reducing it to tiny pieces in hopes the customer won't notice. Oh, but I noticed. The sauce was nothing special, I'm guessing store bought. The fries were decent enough. The Mac and cheese was clearly Kraft brand. Literally store bought slop. Unbelievable. Don't eat here. read more

By far the worst bbq I have ever tasted in my existence. Small portions, food is cold, brisket sucks. The prices are very expensive for the portions. I'm new to Lathrop but will definitely never ever come here again. The people that gave good reviews are friends of the owner and not real customers. Save your money and go to Tracy or Manteca to get your BBQ fix. I should have my money refunded back to me for how bad the food is. Never again!!! read more

Great food, generous portions, wonderful service, tender meat! Will definitely be back. Craving it again. Then they are open on Sundays and have wonderful pulled pork sandwich with a toasted bun. read more

The spicy bbq sauce was sooo yummy and the baked potato with brisket was yummy! Oscar provided awesome customer service.

The food was great and i loved it the mac and cheese and brisket was very good pared with potato salabda

I cannot believe this place has any good reviews. These people do not know what barbecue is. This is the old Dickies location which had poor barbecue to begin with then they renamed it to barbecue Nation. This is not barbecue this stuff is garbage. I do not recommend patronizing this place in any way until they improve their processes and make it better than Dickies. read more

BBQ Nation is in the old Dickies BBQ location. Saw the signs changed over and my wife said we should give them a try once they have been open a few months. Because Dickies wasn't BBQ! We received in the mail the weekly sale and coupon sheets for local businesses and BBQ Nation had an ad in there. Clipped the coupon and went into the Store. After looking over the menu my wife had the Rib plate with corn on the cob and potato salad along with Texas toast. I ordered the three meat platter with hot sausage, pulled pork and brisket along with macaroni and cheese, and green beans also with Texas toast. Order taker was polite and very friendly he informed us it would be a few minutes to get our order to go. Their was 2 parties ahead of us waiting for there food as well. Place is clean and well lit checked out the sauce kettles the have sweet, BBQ and mild spicy. Put 2 to go cups together with the spicy sauce. Sat back down and Counter attendant gave us our order. Drove home and went to the tasting. Spicy sausage not that spicy and looks to be made with either turkey or chicken. Pulled pork was good but lacked the true BBQ flavor and Brisket was basically the same way although quite fatty. Wife's ribs were fall off the bone done with good flavor and meaty pork ribs. Green beans were ok with little flavor and the mac and cheese was definitely not homemade. Corn on the cob was great and Potato salad was bland. Texas toast was more like sandwich sliced bread with a single slice included in each meal. Overall this place is another form of Dickies but with a little more taste but definitely not a True BBQ Restaurant. We usually give a place 3 trys before either adding it to our rotation of places to eat or don't go again. Since they are new to Lathrop we will try again but hopefully Lathrop or Manteca can one of these days get an actual BBQ Restaurant. read more

Great service and inviting restaurant, but the sides were terrible. Mac n cheese was soggy and the string beans and mashed potatoes were flavorless. Good quality meat (ribs) and was served a hearty portion, but they were too greasy for my liking. This place could have potential if the cooks seasoned the food right. read more