We got take out for a big family birthday. We ordered ribs, brisket, pulled pork and chicken, Cole slaw, salad and corn bread. They delivered to our place on time, brought it in, set it up, made it so easy. The food was very good, loved their BBQ sauce, and the Cole slaw was the way I like it, not mayo based, vinegar based. I think it was a good value as well. read more

This is a tough one to write. The service staff were great, friendly and attentive. We had the sampler platter. Pretty much everything was barely warm, sides included. The corn tasted off, like they used bad water to make the roux. The beans tasted right out of a can. Their saving grace was the fried pickles... thin and crunchy little salty bites of joy. read more

First time here! By far, the best bbq ribs I have ever eaten.. The pork was so juicy and tender along with everything else! We will definitely be back! read more

Beach Pit BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Excellent!!! The meat falls off the bone. The servers/staff were friendly. Will definitely be coming back. Had the sampler platter.... Tried it all. read more

Place is great and staff is even better! Food was good and glad they had outdoor patio seating as well!! read more

Beach Pit BBQ - Chicken Plate 1/2..Yummy - Barbeque Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Amazing food and BBQ. Great place for dine in or out. Feels like upscale mom and pop. Loved the cornbread, baked beans, and red neck fries! Amazing service such sweet staff read more

I have picked up various bbq meats at Beach Pit BBQ, but this was the first time enjoying the patio and some different menu items. The food was so good and they offer a great variety. Loved the tacos and the burrito and Brian offered the most amazing, personalized service. If you are looking for a lovely outdoor ambience for lunch or dinner (and great food too) give it a try. read more

The cute, shaded, breezy outdoor patio was perfect for lunch after kayaking on a hot summer day. I ordered the 3 meat platter, choosing the brisket, pulled pork, and sausage. The meats are tender and well trimmed, no big chunks of fat or gristle, which I like. Nice tangy barbecue sauce. My two sides were mac & cheese and green beans, and it came with blueberry cornbread. The meal was served on a wooden platter. Nice presentation. Everything was tasty and good sized portions. I took half of it home to share with my family. Parking is a bit tight, but was not an issue on a weekday at lunchtime read more

First time coming to Beach Pit bbq and it did NOT disappoint. The well lit patio was welcoming along with Brian and Christian who greeted us. I took Christian's recommendation to try their meat sampler along with fried pickles as an appetizer. The food came out fast and fresh! Chef cooked the food to perfection.(you know it's great when you don't need sauce!) I absolutely loved both the blueberry and the jalapeño cornbread. Don't sleep on the smoked turkey either.... Chef is the real pittmaster!! We for sure will be back for more. read more

Beach Pit BBQ - Keylime pie - Barbeque Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Wow. I'm from Kansas City and this is the best BBQ In all of Orange County . i recommend the meat sampler. The mix of mild and spicy BbQ is the Best ! The corn on the cob with the beans and love the blueberry corn bread !!! Ribs and chicken are my favorite!! indoor dining here is great but I prefer the quaint patio All year round with heat lamps. Makes it for the real BBQ experience. :). So happy to finally have real BBQ in my backyard. Christian and the owner are wonderful. Service is top notch 5 stars read more

Beach Pit was recommended by our golf leader who makes our tee times. Naturally it is in CM where we play, and where our leader lives. Three of us shared a sampler platter that inc beef tips, smoked turkey, chicken, sausage, pulled pork, St. Louis ribs, coleslaw, beans and cornbread. At first it did not look to be enuf food, but it ended up being plenty. My faves were the ribs and sausage. The slaw was unique bc it was a vinegary slaw vs a creamy one. The slaw helped balance the savory food. Regarding the ambiance, its casual here. You order at the counter, and we sat at a picnic style table outside. The jack of all trades cashier also brought our food out. They should get her more help. Nonetheless, she was cheerful & friendly. Beach Pit is def on our after golf rotation for lunch. They serve hearty food, at a reasonable price in a casual setting. Just what we are looking for after a round. read more

Beach Pit BBQ - Sampler platter ($32.95) enuf for 3; very good - Barbeque Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

This food is literally inedible. Anything is better than this. I had to spit out their sausage. Avoid at all costs.

First time here Saturday. Came right when they opened at 11am with a little rush of customers but plenty of seating outside. Small location and parking lot, but the food is 11/10. I had the 2 meat plate and the pulled pork and brisket was phenomenal! Corn bread was amazing! I enjoyed the bbq beans and coleslaw. Staff were friendly and food came pretty quick. Only critique is the small inside and ordering location. You order just inside the door and it gets choked up with people ordering and people going in and out for drinks or bathroom. Owner walked around greeting people which is awesome. But again, food was AMAZING!! Sorry no photos, ate it too quick. read more

Been coming here for years. Our go to bbq place, we love the patio ambience and always come back for the ribs and brisket combo. I love their cornbread, we usually get the jalapeño over blueberry, but both are delicious. read more

First time there, and many more to come! Fantastic friendly staff, really help you order if you're interested in trying their signature food. Great atmosphere outside, and fantastic and quick service! We got our food within 15 minutes of ordering, and they turned on the heater when I asked! We split this between a couple and we definitely had some leftovers to go! Great addition to the area. read more

Beach Pit BBQ - St. Louis Style Ribs (full rack), with a side of Sweet Potato Fried and Potato Salad - Barbeque Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

They catered our party and Brian was such a pleasure to work with and made the ordering easy and his suggestions were spot on and so appreciated. He stayed in touch until the day of the party so I had every confidence that all would go well and I was not disappointed. The day of the event he and his staff did a wonderful and efficient job of setting things up and serving our guests. The food was delicious (most of our guests returned for seconds!) and Brian worked the room and treated our guests as if they were his family. I would definitely use their catering service again. read more

First-time buyer of the sampler via delivery. 2 things - #1 plenty of food #2 hardly tasted like barbecue. I will not order again.

Just off the main drag in downtown Costa Mesa. Very limited parking lot that is hard to get out of, as the spaces are slanted, but there's only one way out. Luckily, there is street parking, but that's hit or miss. Indoor and outdoor seating. Dog and kid friendly. Casual atmosphere. Order at the register and they bring your food to you. Fast and friendly service. Wife, toddler, and I split the BBQ sampler (pulled pork, brisket, ribs, pulled chicken, turkey, sausage, two sides, and cornbread), which was plenty of food and everything was amazing! Also got a pint of beer. Bill totaled just over $50 as of Nov 2023 (tax and tip included). It's nice that they have bottles of both mild and spicy bbq sauce at every table, along with an entire roll of paper towels! read more

Beach Pit BBQ - BBQ Meat Sampler - Barbeque Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I had such high hopes. The smells coming from the kitchen were mouthwatering! The full rack of pork ribs fell off the bone but they were warmed up. The brisket wasn't sliced, but served in small, dry little chunks like the loose leftovers after slicing. The 2 sides were skimpy. The worst disappointment was the Poutine. It was the first time I'd seen it on a menu since l was in eastern Canada in the summer. What Beach BBQ serves IS. NOT. POUTINE. It's just cheese fries. Orange cheese fries. The food could have been much better. The 2 stars are for the delightful, caring staff l met. They were extremely friendly and good natured. read more

My family of 6 ordered 2 sampler platters and additional rolls. It was the perfect amount. Their meat was tender, fall off the bone ribs, delish sides- coleslaw had a delish vinegar sauce, mac n cheese creamy, potato salad yummy, greens tender, blueberry corn bread moist and flavorful. The inside dining is small, but they have pleanty of outdoor seating w/heaters. Our service was great and friendly. I would come back next time we're in town. read more

Beach Pit BBQ - 2 sample platters. - Barbeque Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Tired this place after craving bbq for weeks. The service was good but the food was meh. The cream corn was tasteless, cornbread was dry, the meat sampler wasn't anything to rave about. I've been to other bbq spots in OC that are better. Food here needs more loving. read more

On a Saturday night in August, my hubby and came here for dinner. We luckily found parking in front of the restaurant. Lots of outdoor dining and few tables inside. The staff are friendly and nice. Since it was our first time, the staff person suggested the sampler menu 32.95 which we got. The ambiance was laid back and casual. The sampler plate came out fast with cream corn, collared greens and Mac n cheese with japaleno corn bread. The brisket and ribs was tender and off the bone while chicken pieces, sausages and pull pork was fine with splash of bbq sauce. Another staff guy checked on us several times which was nice. read more

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Bbq sampler is the way to go! Our favs were the ribs & brisket. Don't sleep on the Mac and cheese or jalapeño cornbread... We're coming back!!! read more

Best BBQ in CALI! We love it. We have tried it all and demolish everything they bring out. Meat sampler, Mac n cheese, slaw-- so good! The meat is all smoked to perfection. Everyone needs to try this spot! Tucked away but super conveniently located. Christian and Brian took great care! Very quick service and fun outdoor seating. read more

My buddy and I came down to the south coast plaza to run some errand's, and I was feeling some BBQ, I looked up best BBQ spots in Orange County and this place came up, is tucked in a neighboor hood, and man did this place not disappoint, my buddy ordered the brisket and sausage and I got the brisket with pulled pork, the sauce was fire, and service was fast and was greeted by Christian at our table, what a nice guy, this place deserves to be known about found my spot will be back for more thank you for the great food and service read more

I wish I could give this six stars!! This place was amazing, the food the vibe and the service was the best I've seen in a long time. Marvin was the chef and made the best turkey I have ever had, it was juicy and tender and smokey, and all the other meats were the same. Christian greeted us as we were walking in and made us feel so welcomed and checked in all night making conversation that made the experience even better. We got the meat platter and it was a great price for such good smoked bbq. We finished with some amazing banana pudding for desert. I am definitely coming back here soon!! read more

Beach Pit BBQ - Patio area - Barbeque Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

This place is absolutely delicious. If you're looking for a great moist fall of the bone ribs this is your place.. the ribs are smokey, moist, tasty soft and just perfect! The ambiance is cozy and homie plus comfy. There's indoor seating as well as an outdoor patio which is my favorite! Service is top notch from the back of the kitchen as well as the front. I was greeted with a warm hello by Christian which helped me out with the menu recommendations. Hats off to the chef for the amazing food. Highly recommend this place! read more

Fed four people with 2 meat plates and this review is just on the food alone: Sides were terrible Both kinds of cornbread were flavorless and dry Pickles were neon green... Definitely out of the yard not very good Mac & cheese was watery If the sweet potato fries were fresh, then I would be shocked... They taste like they came out of a bag and had freezer burn. Coleslaw was just cabbage and vinegar. The meat was OK... But just OK. Brisket came out chopped...?? that's like saying "we can't get a decent slice of brisket that you'd like". It wasn't bad brisket... But it was mostly ground up like it was just ready for a sandwich. Pulled pork, turkey, chicken were all "OK" and nothing special. My recommendation: look elsewhere read more

Attended this restaurant yesterday, one word you...Terrible. Food was cold and tasteless, and super expensive for what you get. We had one gentleman help us, take our dishes and was attentive to us, he was nice. There was a dude managing the cash wrap and he was a hot sweaty mess. It was big turn off. Parking lot is super small and only only way, someone was coming in as we were going out...the couple in the car asked of if the place was worth it due to the parking issue and we said NO find a better place to eat. So do yourself a favor and find another bbq spot in area. This place is gross. read more

This was my second time eating at Beach Pit and it was just as disappointing as my last. The brisket was chewy, tasteless, dry and only warm. The bbq sauce made it a bit better but still disappointing. The sides were very lack-luster as the potato salad tasted like it had been sitting for a couple days. The service was average, nothing special. The restaurant has outdoor seating that I have only seen empty. Not sure how they stay in business. Definitely will not try it again. Newport Rib Company is worth the extra 10 minute drive. read more

Ordered for DoorDash delivery. Ordered the three sliders with pulled pork and baked beans. And added a side of blueberry cornbread. I'm saving the blueberry cornbread for tomorrow, but it looks really good. The sliders are on your typical Hawaiian rolls. I really like that. They left the three rolls together and then inserted the meat. They left the barbecue sauce on the side. So upon arrival, I just had to open the top lid of the bread and pour barbecue sauce on top and close it down and then pull apart each little sandwich as I went. Really good. Very flavorful meat, barbecue sauce, roll and baked beans. Good quality meat. read more

We ordered a large order of beef brisket and mac and cheese. Not only did they arrive on time, they arrived early with the complete order, including BBQ sauce! The food was fresh and delicious! We kept it in chafing dishes for about an hour and a half before the lunch was actually served and it held up beautifully! It exceeded our expectations and we will be ordering again for a large group event for a nonprofit group! read more

I went here with my 2 boys after a practice at AOJ. We had a variety of dishes and everything was amazing

My husband and I went out for date night. It was our first time there and decided to share three meat plate. The waiter suggested the BBQ Sampler that had five meats. We weren't that hungry but we thought we could take home leftovers for our son. To our disappointment the meal was horrible. The brisket was super greasy and fatty! The chicken was all dark meat and fatty! The turkey was very dry. The ribs were also greasy and fatty. I tried to pull some of the meat off but there was too much fat. The sausage was ok. The mac and cheese was runny and unflavored and barely cooked all the way. The french fries were good. When the waiter came by to our table we informed him how horrible the food was. He offer to box up our food but couldn't pack it up. We didn't want to eat the food or bring it home to our son. We are never going back. read more

Beach Pit BBQ - All the food we left behind - Barbeque Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Beach Pit BBQ is delicious! The BBQ pork was tender and smoky, and the Mac N Cheese was super creamy and cheesy -- perfect combo. Great portions and friendly vibe. I'll be back!" read more

So yummy....but then I got the worst food poisoning of my life here :( very unfortunate

It was amazing but the Mac and cheese was not dirty enough.. so we would like to nominate Christian to be the new manager. #dirtymac4life j read more

Si not bad, not great. The restaurant itself is nice, clean and has a nice ambiance. You can smell something delicious as you walk up to the restaurant so it definitely entices and excites you. The service is nice and friendly which's is always a good sign. So the food....I felt our food was warm, more towards the colder side. We didn't wait to dig in but the food just wasn't hot. It didn't take long to get our food either so not sure why the food wasn't hot. We sat inside also. We ordered pulled pork and brisket and even though it tasted fine, it was dry. The sauces/ BBQ sauces really helped but I want everything to taste good on its own and have the sauces elevate, the sauces were really just saving the food. Mac and cheese was bland, corn bread was fine and the French fries were good. Overall I can't expect to come back, my hunt for great BBQ continues. read more

Dry. Bland. Cold. Expensive. Not recommended at all, embarrassing food. Steer clear. Much better BBQ at Newport rib or hole smokes

It's a cute place and was recommended to me by a Costa Mesa local. I ordered the plate combo (one entree + two sides + cornbread). 1. The best that the beach pit has to offer is in the protein entrees. Best pulled pork I've had in a long time. My boyfriend ordered the brisket and this is the first restaurant he requested to go back to (he's been here before). 2. Mac and cheese is good. There wasn't too much that was significant about the flavor to me (the best Mac and cheese I've ever had was from Costco) but good Mac and cheese is usually hard to make at home and tend to be very specific to individual taste. Some like more cheese, some like different cheese. 3. Potato salad is actually potato salad. I've been to places where it's actually mashed potatoes. I didn't like the potato salad and I feel like it could have used some more seasoning. 4. Fries basket was deliciously crispy but not hard to eat. Better and more enjoyable than the two previous sides above. 5. Add their homemade barbecue sauces at your convenience. I liked that it wasn't already smothered when I ordered. read more

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