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Caldwell County Mexi-Q

4.6 (565 reviews)
ModerateBarbeque, Mexican
Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Scarlett M.

I love Caldwell's bbq, this was my first time trying the Tex mex version. I opted for a burrito, the jalapeño popper, and Mexican corn. I loved that the burrito doesn't have any rice, maximizes the protein. All the food was great. But if I'm being honest I think I prefer the classic bbq food. I'm not a huge Tex mex fan, personally preference. But the quality of this place is top notch. Love the outdoor seating, inside can be squishy.

Elote
Art H.

2/12/26 Starving during appointment and shopping day. Circled back for a second visit and not a minute too soon. Parking 5/5 Small lot but no problem slipping into a parking spot near the entrance at 4:30 pm. Atmosphere 5/5 Rated based in similar venues, clean but small indoor dining area with high-top seating. We chose outdoor seating because it was a beautiful day. Plenty of seating and only a few families outside. Pleasant experience on the patio today. Service 5/5 Just like our last visit, the kitchen crew are great. Our order taker and restaurant ambassador always does nice job mixing it up with me while taking my order. Kudos! Food 10/5 Not a typo. This is crazy good food. Their Brisket is amazing and consistent and has pushed my former number 1 off their pedestal and has become my new #1. Great job guys! Today we ordered a feast. (1) fatty brisket 1/2 lb with bread. (3) Birria tacos. (6) outlawed bacon wrapped Jalapeños. (1) quart of Elote street corn. Meal for two was so much food we have another meal. Darn it guess I'll take one for the team! $102.96 w/tip. Eat well, eat Mexi-Q my friends- SYOY!

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Steve M.

A- MAZING!!!!! So I'm doing my best not to curse, because I want to truly express how much I F-ING LOVE THIS PLACE! While working in the area of course I hot up my Yelp app...... 2 miles up the road I see this place listed, I click...... and I see a couple reviews from a few of my Yelp friends Derrick & Art. Well, after reading Derrick's review, which is EXCELLENT BTW, I was i may give to go here, then saw Art's endorsement & I was sold! Upon arrival, the parking lot is small, instant anxiety that the place is packed! NOPE.. Just a small lot to park, so food a spot & get here NOW! There's a bunch of Coveted outside seating, clean place, inside is cute & inviting. They jam country too... Approached the counter meet Brian F., this dude rocks! Often I will tell the place I'm visiting that I'm a rookie, must say thanks & ask what I want, not Brian F. he is real friendly. Brian F. said let me grab you a sample Brisket too help you decide... I mentioned i was torn between Brisket & Birria, so Brian F. said "get both! ", he recommends the Birria & Briaket for a 1st timer, I replied, LFG! Give me 2 of each, Brian replied "what about a twinkie? Having grown up during the Twinkie heyday, I was confused & not real interested... Brian F pulled out a Twinkie.... A BACON WRAPPED JALAPENO, stuffed with cream cheese & Brisket! ARE YOU F-ING KIDDING ME!!!!! YES, YES & 5 TIMES YES ON SUNDAYS! The place is delicious, the people are awesome & you would be an A-whole (pc) door not getting here now! I just found a GOTO place when I'm in the area! Thank you Brian F.

Mexi-BBQ, roasted creamed elote, Lala's Pinto beans   Chicken burrito, Julio's Mac n' cheese
JSiN L.

Small spot with huge flavor's you can't pass this place. Up. Fast and great service with plenty of seating around the corner.

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Jenna T.

Service - Excellent. Extremely quick and friendly! Overall Vibe - Small inside but Plenty of outdoor seating! I love the laid back atmosphere with the picnic tables and metal trays for easy cleanup. Brisket Birria - Easily our favorite. Has a lot of flavor and the consume is key. Wish it had a bit more cheese but overall could've just gotten these and been happy. Brisket Taco - Was a bit dry and salty but the flavor was nice and Smokey. Huge piece of meat too. Chili Verde - also a bit dry, wish it had more chili verde sauce. Smoked Carnitas - I wouldn't get both Chili Verde and Smoked Carnitas they were pretty similar tasting with smoked carnitas even dryer. Could use more toppings or salsa for sure. Mac n cheese - fantastic. Gooey and cheesy, full of flavor. Not too thick or watery, great consistency. Elote - shockingly light. Smokey. A little liquidy but overall good! Banana Pudding - delicious, definitely a must try. Very very strong banana flavor so I was wondering if they add additional flavor because I've never had something taste so banana-y but it was delicious! BBQ Sauces - they offer two delicious bbq sauces complimentary. I highly recommend adding those to the more dry items. We do wish they offered some Mexican salsa options instead of just bbq because that would've been great on top of all tacos. Overall I would return and get the Birria tacos with a side of Mac n cheese and banana pudding for desert and be happy! Maybe I should try one of their bbq options instead since that is what they are known for.

Kat G.

Came here with a friend for lunch for the first time. Parking is very limited and the inside is pretty small. When you go in you have to loops around the only large table in there so no one actually sits inside because it's a bit awkward. The line goes by pretty quickly. The cashier also cuts and weighs the meat right at the counter. I should have gotten something more mexi q but the El General Patton was calling my name. It was alot of sandwich for $20. I ended up bringing it home and finished it the next day. Love their house BBQ and Golden BBQ sauce. Staff was really friendly and inviting too.

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Jaquay R.

I love this place. The bbq Mexican fusion is on point. My first time here, I ordered 1 Birria Tacos, 1 chicken taco, 1 Mexi-q, and half pound of brisket. I fell in love with the presentation and the taste. I especially love a good jalapeno popper so I really enjoyed the Mexi-q. The service was great from the guys cooking and serving. The inside is very quaint, but the outside patio is very open with plenty of seating.

Mexi BBQ Platter (Jan 2026)
Angela C.

What a surprise and delight! This BBQ is legit and I can't recommend it enough. I would say it's on the pricier side but the quality of meat and the amount of food you get equate to the price you pay so it's completely worth it. We got the Mexi BBQ platter and shared it amongst my husband toddler. It comes with: -1/3 lb Brisket -Pulled Pork -Sausage -2 brisket birrira tacos - 2 mexi Q twinkies - 1 Brisket Toastada (I could eat 5 of these EASY) - 2 sides. This easily feed 4-5 people.

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Christine T.

12/23/2025 I had tried Caldwell County BBQ a while ago and really enjoyed it, so of course their sister location Mexi-Q has been on my must-try list. Finally dined here with a friend for dinner on a Tuesday around 6pm. The small parking lot was full, so I ended up parking down the street. The indoor space is also small. There's one large high top inside, and the line was wrapped around it. We waited in line for about 20 minutes, ordered at the counter, then got our food within a few minutes. It felt too warm and muggy inside, so we sat at one of the many tables on the patio. I went in thinking I'd try a burrito, but got three tacos instead so that I could try different meat options - smoked chile verde pork, smoked carnitas pork, and smoked chicken. The chile verde was my favorite - flavorful, tender pork. The chicken was light on flavor - probably won't order that again. I also got a Mexi-Q Twinkie - jalapeño stuffed with brisket and cream cheese, wrapped with bacon. I would definitely order the Twinkie again. My friend got the El General Patton sandwich - it was stacked so high with 1/3 pound of chopped prime brisket, 1/3 pound of pulled pork, and a 1/3 of a sausage link on a Hawaiian roll. We both enjoyed our meals and left feeling so full. Next time I'm definitely getting a chile verde burrito!

Mac n cheese
Misti L.

Great brisket Birria tacos! Knowledgeable and hard working staff. Delicious! Tacos completely on point! Same with the MNCHZ. I was slightly disappointed with the Elote side; it was slightly watery. Can't wait to come back!

Erika N.

I came to Caldwell with some friends on a Friday night. The outdoor seating was awesome for when the weathers not too hot. The food was delicious! It's a fusion of Mexican and bbq, can't go wrong. My favorites were the hot link, birria tacos & elote. The brisket was a bit dry imo but everything else was pretty good. A tasty spot and awesome location for checking out the neighborhood & bars after dinner.

Norm W.

First time here, have been to Caldwell BBQ many times and was looking forward to an evening meal with some friends. I arrived about 30 minutes early and had an opportunity to chat with the manager. It was not busy and he went through each dish and explained how it was different from the dishes at Caldwell BBQ. I appreciated the information and pondered the different choices. Other two in party showed up and placed started to get busy. I selected the smoked brisket burrito with beans and pico. The side dish was elote. Food was very good, not to spicy and everyone else enjoyed their various taco selections. Inside seating is limited, outside covered patio has misters but still too dam hot for Arizona summers. Definitely will be back to try the other dishes. All good here. Its up the street from several other BBQ restaurants. This one is unique and quaint with excellent food. All good here!

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Julianne C.

I love BBQ!!! It's one of my favorites and this place did not disappoint!! The brisket was very flavorful and their house made sauces were awesome!! The pork sandwhich (east side pig) was a little dry, but the flavor was still good! We will be back soon to try more menu items!

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Is there a drive thru?

No however at this time there is no line come down we will get you in and out

Are there misters outside?

Yes

Do they have high chairs for kids?

Yes we do

Is this mexi a or clay dogs?

It’s now Mexi-Q. It use to be Clay Dawgs, but was changed about a year ago.

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