Absolute best bbq in Gilbert. Sorry Joes but this place takes the crown. Succulent juicy meat very flavorful without being too smoky or too salty. There is a fine line between smoke and salt and too much of either, not a good thing. Sausage link was like 9 dollars and flavors were smoke spice and almost like a hint of cream cheese flavor! The ribs literally fall off the bone. Brisket was cooked to perfection no dryness at all. And the bacon wrapped jalapenos filled with cream cheese i believe, straight fire. If you havent eaten here treat yourself, I promise you will leave happy! read more

Ordered a BBQ sandwich, elote, banana pudding, and three tacos. Friendly and fast service. Fresh food, as expected. Clean restaurant, with plenty of seating. Ample parking. The tacos were the stars on this visit. Recommended. read more

I was in the area and really wanted some good tacos! This was on my list and I figured why not! There was quite a line when I got here, so the place must've been good. I didn't know what I wanted specifically so I just ordered 3x Birria Tacos and 2x the juice to dip into, I also got a banana pudding and 1/2 lb fatty brisket, and their cream soda. I was so hungry, I decided to eat 1 Birria taco on the way home, and holy cow!! It tasted SOO GOOD!!! Very juicy as well! I thought I could save the other 2 for when I got home, but I needed another one in my mouth!! I ate 2 on the way, and the third when I got home. I didn't even use the sauce.. but I wanted to try it anyways. I drank BOTH sauce cups!!! It was so good! This is my go-to place for sure for some amazing birria tacos!! Banana pudding.. top notch! Brisket.. was so juicy and wet *drool*. This place was amazing! read more

Caldwell County Mexi-Q - Birria Tacos (x3 at some point) - Barbeque Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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Fanfrickentastic! Parking lot is small and inside seating area is even smaller but the food packs a huge punch. Full of flavor every bite. The mexiQ Twinkie was amazing. I'm a weenie and can't handle spicy things so it was hard to eat but I couldn't stop even tho it was so spicy lol. The street tacos. A must. My mouth is watering while I type this. Service was friendly and quick! read more

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Got intrigued by the Mexican BBQ fusion and decided to come and give it a try. The guy at the counter was very friendly. This place has a small dining area inside but plenty seating area outside. We ordered the Mexi-Q Platter with Mac n cheese and cream elote as sides, and an additional side of pinto beans and a green chili taco. I am so glad we ordered the green chili taco because it was our favorite. It was very flavorful even without the toppings. Nothing we ordered was bad. We felt some things lacked a little flavor. The Mexican infused items are definitely worth a try. read more

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Winner, Winner Mexi-Q Dinner! I'm a huge fan of Mexican food and BBQ, so I was excited to give this place a try. I was even able to convince my very particular Mexican wife to join me. You have to have a little patience when you get here. There was a bit of a line and the place is pretty small. Very neat and clean. Once we got through the line, we put it our order at the only counter area. This made for an upfront and close view of our order prep. With us being huge taco fans, we ordered 2 of each of their tacos (10 total), and with me a sausage fan, one link. In no time at all our order was ready. A bit of sticker shock with the total of 81.00. We found a seat inside at the counter. What a delight! We were not disappointed with the quality of the food! The brisket tacos we smokey,moist,tender and full of flavor. Brisket birriera tacos the same. If I had any complaints, they were borderline salty as was the consome. Chili verde pork was juicy, tender and mouth watering. Smoked carnitas was excellent. Unlike a lot of carnitas you find at a lot of Mexican restaurants, these weren't dry and over cooked. Tender, moist and the smoke on point. The chicken followed suit. Juicy and full of smokey deliciousness. My only real complaint was with the sausage. The texture was a little pasty. Flavor was ok. As we were eating, the owner I'm assuming, took the time to come over and asked if we were enjoying our food. Nice touch. Overall, excellent food and service! If you are a BBQ fan, this is a great spot! read more

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WTF???? Just my luck... I find this hidden gem the weekend I'm leaving Arizona. Typical. This place is amazing. Like, "why did no one tackle me and drag me here sooner" amazing. I had the East Coast Pig sandwich and honestly, I think I saw the sandwich wink at me. It was smoky, juicy, sweet, savory--basically a love letter to pork. I'd write it back if I wasn't too busy eating. Now let's talk about the Mexican Twinkies. I don't know who invented them, but I hope they're getting nominated for a Nobel Prize. Spicy, cheesy, wrapped in bacon... these things are basically edible joy in jalapeño form. I'd eat a dozen if I didn't fear spontaneous combustion. Bottom line: this place is the kind of spot you tell your friends about after they leave town--so you can keep it all to yourself. 11/10. Would move back to Arizona just for lunch. read more

A new regular spot for us. It's a small interior but a good amount of seating outside. The service was friendly and let us try a sample while choosing our menu items. I got the birria tacos which were so flavorful and huge. I only got two and I was very hungry so it was perfect. The Mac n cheese side is a must. Amazing. The brisket burrito is also delicious. A must visit in the Gilbert area. Overall amazing. read more

Caldwell County Mexi-Q - Banana pudding - Barbeque Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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Has to be a 5. Killer smoke flavor and tenderness. Counter service low prices. Fast waiting. Food comes out at correct temp. Great concept. Bbq in Mexican favorites. I had the brisket burrito and Mac. Whoa1 read more

Unfortunately this was a pretty miserable experience for us. First, we had no choice but to eat in the outdoor seating area. 112 degrees and the misters did nothing. Not the restaurant's fault but they may want to consider enclosing the area and adding air conditioning. Second, my food was quite poor. I got the brisket burrito and knew with the first bite that something was wrong. I opened the burrito and found that about 80% of the "brisket" was actually inedible fat. I understand that brisket has some fat, but since the poor meat was selected by an employee and then hidden inside a burrito, I was forced to spit out large wads of disgusting fat. Sorry, not acceptable. read more

I really wish I could put more stars. This food was the most amazing BBQ I've ever had in my life. Me and my boyfriend got the Mexi-Q platter and shared it. The macaroni and cheese was so delicious I can't even put it into words. Grandmas Calabasitas tasted just like how my grandma and my mom made them at home, and the refried beans were just as good. The meat was tender, all of it, and the BBQ sauce selection tied it all together. The inside was warm but it's also Arizona so everywhere is fuckin hot! The guys were all very friendly and served us right away. We'll definitely be back. read more

This time we tried the Carnitas and the Green Chile Verda tacos. They were excellent even better with the BBQ sauce. Service excellent as always! This time we ate outside and it was great. Perfect weather. I also picked up 3 bags of their smoked Beef Jerky and a bottle of the sweet in spicy. read more

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After looking at the menu we decided to try this fairly new place that featured their smoked meats and we were NOT disappointed. This is a small place with limited indoor counter top seating with the majority of the seating outside and its counter service. We ordered a couple of margaritas, brisket elote, a brisket taco, a birria taco, and two chile verde tacos. The tacos are full size, cooked to order, and full of meat and goodies. After my wife finished her brisket taco she said should have only ordered one taco, then I told her she should try the chile verde taco, and she ended up eating all of it. The pork was very tender and full of flavor. The elote was good and a nice portion for two, and the brisket tacos were tender and tasty. For a Wednesday evening there was a steady flow of diners but not too busy. Glad we tried it and we want to go back for more. read more

Little did I know I would find amazing tacos at a bbq joint. We tried several different options plus a burrito. All were amazing! I will definitely be back. read more

Tried the Mexi-Q for first time today with my kids and was extremely impressed! Being of Mexican descent and from So-Cal my expectations were high. I tried the birria which I normally only like when made the authentic way with goat. I was impressed by the balance and smoothness of the spices. As for sides the mac and cheese was great without being a gut bomb. The elote was spot on flavors of street corn. But the star was the Calabacitas! It reminded me so much of my grandmother's that I took an order home for my kids. Staff were extremely friendly and professional and loved that they made the rounds in the patio to make sure we were ok. While i love the banana pudding, a fun flan dessert would have been a great meal ending. Keep up the great work and we will be back soon! read more

Caldwell County Mexi-Q - Mexi Platter - Barbeque Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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I love this place. First off the service is amazing. Same people kicking out the food keeping it awesome. The bbq is fantastic, brisket carnitas all excellent. Twist that with a great taco or burrito and it is amazing. Unique for our area. Better than the places I frequent in Houston. Portions are generous as well. read more

If I could give 10 stars I would!!! We actually came to Caldwell County "on accident" because another restaurant in the area sat us down and forgot about us. We were thinking of new places to eat and Caldwell Mexi-Q had been on our list for years! We had eaten at both Caldwell County BBQ locations and it was delicious. We were pleasantly impressed with our food here!! I had the chicken and green chili tacos - excellent, flavorful, the right amount of heat, perfect portion. The frozen marg was just okay but a nice way to round out the meal with the banana pudding! The elote was good and the mac n cheese was great!! There's only one table inside - but the outdoor seating was plentiful! It was such a fun date night or get together with friends/family spot. We are going to hurry back because I've been thinking about these tacos ever since! read more

Caldwell County Mexi-Q - Two brisket tacos, one brisket tostada, green chili taco, chicken taco, elote, and mac n cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Birria tacos and mexiQ Twinkies! That's all you need to get. Or just play it safe and get the el Patton sandwich i think with the corn casserole. We love Caldwell county. It's probably our fav bbq in the east valley so far. So instead of standing in line at little Miss bbq this is our favorite go to. Esp for the first two items i listed above. They are so good. They do a way better job of mixing mexi and bbq together than little miss bbq does. I remember once we tried little miss bbqs burritos before at the 7th st and Dunlap location and they were absolutely disgusting. Never again. So do yourself a favor and make sure to come check this location out if you want a great combo. read more

This place always hits the spot! The employees are so kind and helpful and efficient. You order take your food with you and they have a great outdoor space that even on summer nights is really cool. Everyone in our family loves this Mexican-BBQ twist! They do have alcohol and it's is family friendly. One of our top spots read more

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Who knew BBQ and Mexican Food would be such a great combo! This fusion is fantastic. Got a "To Go" Order 2 Tostada's, 1-Brisket Birria Taco, 1- Dixie "V'' Brisket Sandwich, Jalapeño Poppers & a Brisket Elote Cup. Plenty of food for a group of 5! Everything was packaged and presented well for our carry out meal. The two tostadas were loaded with meat that was super moist and flavorful. Additionally, it has beans, fresh pico de gallo, cotija cheese & a delicious red sauce. The barria taco is stuffed with brisket birria, white cheese, onions and cilantro. Served with a side of rich consome. Brisket sandwich (Dixie "V'') had a generous amount of smoked brisket on a soft Hawaiian sweet bun. For something so simple it was crammed with spectacular smoked Q! Poppers were okay. Would have been better if the seeds and membranes were taken out! Fire & heat was too hot to handle & bacon could have been more done (crispy) on the exterior. Maybe even a nice drizzle of honey or a sweet dipping sauce would have offset some of that flare. The creamed corn was good with a generous amount of beef brisket on top. Caldwell's BBQ sauces were amazing. Generally, not a huge fan of the mustard based barbecue sauces, but theirs was my favorite out of all of them. The salsas were wonderful as well. Prices and portions were reasonable. Definitely enjoyed this combination of Pit meets Mex concept. Can't wait to try more of their exceptional menu! read more

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I spent many years in the South, I am a little picky about my BBQ. This place is good! The brisket was perfect. I loved the Birria Taco. The elote was spicy! I loved the fresh veggies that came with our order, those definitely enhanced some of the bites. The tables outside were comfortable. I appreciated that a manager came by to ask how we were doing. read more

Caldwell County Mexi-Q - Tacos, elote, brisket sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Food gave me chills it was so good--the birria burrito changed my life, would definitely recommend. Mac n cheese was also great

I've been to the other locations, but the Mexican flavor influenced location I've never been to. A second location using mesquite in one day and the strong mesquite smoke flavor here was stronger and more defined. A great brisket through and through. The pulled pork was nice and moist and also had various parts of the pork that I enjoyed. Some of the bark, some of the fatty bits, with each bite giving me a different part of the cut. My highlight was the brisket tostada. If you only get one menu item, here you go. There is no clean way of eating a tostada without looking like you murdered someone and I looked guilty of man slaughter. lol. This is just my personal opinion, but my favorite thing with smoked brisket is some pico de gallo and a tortilla. And this is great rendition of that combo I dream of. Oh and for the sides, the calabacitas was like a warm blanket wrapping you up in bed. Such a great side that makes me want to eat when I'm sick. A great comfort dish. I did miss out on getting the ribs and maybe some dessert this time but next time I'll definitely try it. Honestly it reminded me of going into Hutados for the first time and I'm loving it. read more

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The word "fusion" doesn't really do this justice. Picture Caldwell County BBQ, which is some of the best in AZ, and meld it with absolutely delicious Mexican food dishes. You've got yourself Mexi-Q at its finest. The tacos are the way that I go here. Brisket, pulled pork, or the mouth-watering birria are all fair game. Be sure to ask for consomme on the side. It'll take whatever you order up a few notches. It'll also negate some of the spiciness if you prefer your dishes on the milder side. If you have kids that are picky eaters, they'll probably go for the side dishes. Choose from mac & cheese, beans, or elote (corn), which are all great choices. This is a not-so-hidden gem anymore. We came for Father's Day, and they had sold out of several meats but were still going strong with brisket all the way to the finish line. There's limited seating inside - it's mostly for ordering and picking up drinks. The patio is where it's at. It's thoughtfully laid out with ample seating, shade, and misters to keep customers cool year-round. There are long picnic-style tables, so it's great for larger groups and families who want to enjoy great food. I'm a fan. If you like good BBQ and Mexican food, I think you will be too. read more

Carnitas was fresh and delicious Top 3 Mac and cheese ! Brisket and Burria top notch Great service ! read more

Caldwell County Mexi-Q - Brisket taco, carnitas taco, birria taco and Mac and cheese. - Barbeque Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Best chicken tacos in AZ. Plus banana cream pudding. Texas sheet cake. How do these guys out do my moms home cooking from the 60's? Hard to do these days! Come here. You'll be glad you did. read more

Caldwell County Mexi-Q - Chicken taco. Best ever. Like EVER! - Barbeque Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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Amazing spot for barbecue in Arizona. The menu is perfectly condensed to offer the best barbecue combos. We ordered the pulled pork with lemon, poppy seed coleslaw, and corn casserole. You also have the option of complementary pickles, onions, and/or jalapeños. The restaurant offers plenty of seating inside and outside. Each patio table has an umbrella to shield the sun as well, which is super nice. Each table also comes equipped with their three barbecue sauces... Gold, house, and a spicy sweet house sauce. The staff are always extremely friendly and the restaurant is very clean. Highly recommend Caldwell's :) read more

Holy Birria Bonanza, Batman. This place is freaking awesome. The Birria it's probably the best I've ever had. They also have smoked brisket That's amazing. Their sauces between the house sauce and the Arizona Gould is also incredible. Dipping the tacos in the sauce. Oh my gosh. The place is small so you have to eat outside. There's only one table inside, but the staff is friendly. Oh my gosh, I'm gonna come back to this place. It's nuts. read more

I have been to the Queen Creek location before and loved it. This Mexi-Q has been on my list of places to go for awhile and it was great. The brisket birria tacos were delicious, and the Mac n cheese is a must get along with the Mexican Twinkie. I will saw the elote was good but too watery. I'm glad they are suing grilled corn but maybe the pick de gallon is causing them to swim? Overall great spot and will return read more

Caldwell County Mexi-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

BEST BBQ IN ARIZONA MY GOSH! Finally I was able to find some Texas bbq that compares to my favorite place in California.. The ribs were absolutely stunning, perfectly cooked and exquisite bite. The service is excellent too, you get your food right away since they have cafeteria style. The backyard section is sunny, pleasant and the worker on duty showed us all the meats on the smoker. Absolutely incredible, HIGHLY RECOMMEND read more

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My husband and I came here for his bday pick up. We ordered a birria burrito and it was very filling! Good amount of food to share with your partner. If it's your bday, show your ID to get a few bucks off your meal! read more

Caldwell County Mexi-Q - Birria burrito - Barbeque Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Everything was good,definitely get the Mexi Q Platter. It will not disappoint and the ambiance was soo chill and service was top notch. read more

Caldwell County Mexi-Q - Mexi Q Platter - Barbeque Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

The original Caldwell County BBQ is arguably my favorite barbecue spot in the Phoenix Metro Area. Perhaps that's why I was so disappointed with Caldwell County Mexi-Q. It had been on my list for a long time so I finally tried it out... and I will not be returning. The customer service was fast and friendly, but the food was quite regrettable. I was looking forward to getting a Brisket Dog, but then upon walking in, I noticed hot dogs are not on the menu. I ended up ordering the Dixie V Brisket Sandwich which came with an individual side. I chose the Roasted Creamed Elote. I also added a Mexican-Q Twinkie (jalapeño popper) and a Smoked Carnitas Taco. I asked for an Arizona Gold BBQ Sauce and pickled onions as well, since I was taking this home to feast on. The sandwich - pretty dry brisket and not very flavorful. I had to add mayonnaise and hot sauce and BBQ sauce just to make it somewhat palatable. I barely got through it. The elote was the strangest take I've ever had on Mexican street corn. It didn't taste like it was made from fresh corn, but rather canned corn. And it had more of a bland gravy on it than a creamy, spicy, tangy sauce one would come to expect. I got almost no smoke from the smoked carnitas taco. The pickled onions I added had no vinegar flavor. I think they were simply brined in a dilute salt solution. And the Twinkie was practically inedible. Clearly it had all the seeds in it and so was an overly scorching single bite that I managed. The brisket sample I tried (and it was offered just as I was about to leave, with my order, strangely) had promise. It had a well-seasoned although fatty black pepper crust. I don't how the assembled dishes ended up being so bad. I honestly don't know how they managed to make an exciting meal into a forgettable overpriced Cafeteria-Mex (that's my term for lame Tex-Mex) experience. read more

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Good bbq. Love the brisket. Lean and juicy...sauces are also tasty. Sides are large and tasty

Great food! We had the Mexi-Q Platter and a banana pudding for around $72. Plenty of food to share. I enjoyed the smoked sausage and brisket birria tacos. The sides were divine. I would get the tostada and a couple Mexi-Q Twinkies if I go by myself next time. Friendly staff was willing to help and answer questions. Waiting in line and ordering was tight as the inside of the place is small. The banana pudding was not overly sweet and was a nice sharing size. read more

Caldwell County Mexi-Q - Mexi-Q Platter - Barbeque Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Went here for the first time. Got the $62 deal. Which you get 2 side, meats stuffed jalapeños etc... everything was excellent!! Free refills on soda. Got the banana pudding and that was disappointing. I should have gotten only 1. Didn't like the whipped cream and the taste of the banana pudding had a grimy feel. I've had much better read more

WOW! I got the sliced brisket tacos with everything on them. Let me tell you these bad boys are FLAVOR BOMBS. They were absolutely delicious I can honestly say one of the best Tacos I've had ( I'm Mexican) Definitely best taco you'll find In Gilbert! The Mac and cheese was ELEVATED so good I did not expect it to have that much unique taste. The food was prepared fast! And the customer service was excellent! Shout out to the older gentleman there I think he was the boss he was so nice, helpful, and humble. The atmosphere was lacking a bit due the the small indoor eating area. As someone with a small child the indoor eating area was tight. Overall this place is a MUST TRY! One of the best spots I've tried in dt Gilbert!!! read more

Came here yesterday for the 1st time. We got the platter for 3 of us. It had brisket, pulled pork, sausage, birra tacos, a brisket toastada 2 jalapeño twinkle and 2 side we got the elote and Mac and cheese. We were able to park in front at handicap parking. Inside is so small line was out the door. Moved quickly and staff was very sweet. We sat outside it only had a few inside seats. Most definitely will go back read more

Caldwell County Mexi-Q - Bbq platter - Barbeque Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Must try if you are in Gilbert! Love the Mexican twist on bbq!! Everyone working there is super nice also

for my first time coming here it was the best meal i have ever consumed in my life, 100000/10, service is perfect too, friendly and helpful. couldn't recommend more, coming back for dinner read more

Caldwell County Mexi-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona