If only or open more often. They run out of food pretty early, so don't wait. They're baked beans are the best I've ever had and their barbecue melts in your mouth. This is definitely worth hunting down the location and now they even have seating. read more

The food was awesome, and the service was even better. Thanks to Chris for sharing the history of Cindy Lou's with us and being a super kind super friendly smoking God ! read more

All right again this is just at the time I was there. So I was out and about with a friend of mine and he wanted to stop by this place to get some bbq. Well I do like a good bbq. So we stopped by this little food truck parked in a little spot just as you start to come into the town of Monmouth. Have to say the two gentlemen who run this place are two of the nicest people I've met in a long time. So I was told that there will be a picnic table coming. But don't let that stop you for stopping by. The service was great and the service is very fast. Now for the food. A unique flavor as I was told by the cook that it's his mother's recipe with a little change from the cook. So I had their pulled pork which is amazingly tender and juicy. I also had a sample of some very tender bbq ribs. The other good add on was their Mack and cheese. You can add and mix what ever you feel like eating. I have to say the two times I was there they were busy. People do like it. The portions are pretty good I have to say. So if you're in the Monmouth area and you're hankering for some good bbq and sides and two nice guys, make a stop. read more

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This will probably be the shortest review I've written on Yelp: Eat! Here! For! Perfect! BBQ! Best BBQ I've had in the PNW in...well, possibly ever. Big generous portions, friendly service, GREAT BBQ. OMG I just ate and I still want more...it's that good! read more

Cindy Lou's Barbecue - Cindy Lou's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Monmouth, Oregon

Best Brisket we have had in Oregon. Tender, juicy, perfect smoke flavor and smoke ring.

Strong bbq. We had pulled pork, slaw, Texas toast and the cheesy mashed potatoes. Delicious food. Great service. Looking forward to trying more of the menu. read more

I have been going to Cindy Lou's for years now. If you're looking for good barbecue, this is the spot. I usually get the chopped brisket combo with double Mac and cheese, but today I tried the Mac Daddy sandwich with pulled pork on Texas Toast. I have seen the light. I had been having a rough day at work and all that stress washed away. That was downright one of the greatest sandwiches ever created. Always check their Facebook page so you know when they are open. If they haven't posted their hours for the day, message them on Facebook and they will get back to you quickly. In sum, this is the only BBQ place I go to in Salem, and you should be coming here, too. read more

Cindy Lou's Barbecue - Mac Daddy with pulled pork on Texas Toast - Barbeque Near Me - Monmouth, Oregon

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Update: originally 3 stars for poor quality & forgetting an ordered item. New rating: 4 star. Mac Daddy was a good choice, I should have gotten Texas toast because the hot dog bun got soggy. Otherwise the combination of flavors was really good. I'd go back again. Service was friendly & fast. The first visit may have been a fluke. read more

Cindy Lou's Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Monmouth, Oregon

We had them host a company picnic today and we couldn't have been happier with the service and food. Food was very good and generous proportions. Service was excellent. Definitely recommend them for catering in the Salem area. read more

Had lunch here today with the family. Had the brisket and ribs combo with potato salad and Mac n cheese. It came with Texas toast. The Ribs were just ok to be nice. The Brisket was horrible. It tasted like it was used to clean it inside of the smoker. The sides were actually good and good portions. We also ordered a combo plate with pulled pork and chopped brisket. Again had better pulled pork from Walmart deli and the brisket was gross. The two sides were bbq beans and coleslaw. The bbq beans were under cooked and the coleslaw was not up to par by any means. Spent $60 and will never go back. I will drive an hour for barbecue that is actually delicious. read more

I was in Salem on business and was looking for a lunch spot... was happy to see Cindy Lou's food cart! I used to frequent them when they had a spot at Happy Valley Station. The owner is so friendly and the food is delicious. I could eat their mac and cheese every day!! So stoked to come here again! read more

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Beef Brisket Strips Baby Back Ribs Jalapeño rice Fantastic food. Try it. No disappointments. read more

I can't say anything negative about Cindy Lou's. I had the Mac Daddy and was told it would be a 10-15 minute wait. It was definitely worth the wait. When picking up my order I was told that I was even given extra mac and cheese for the wait. I didn't mind waiting considering the location is very nice. It was a chilly and rainy day so my partner and I waited in our warm car. Cindy Lou's Barbecue provides outdoor seating, so on a sunny day it would be very comfortable. My sandwich was very hot and delicious. The mac and cheese filling was very good. I wasn't sure how good it was going to be combined with the bbq but it proved to be a lovely combination. Plus the extra mac and cheese really made my meal more enjoyable. I definitely recommend Cindy Lou's Barbecue. read more

Went to Cindy Lou's for BBQ. Good news, they had a really busy day, so they were out of some stuff. Good to see local places do well. We order the beef brisket strips with side of mac n cheese, and jalapeno rice. By far, this is better than any bbq restaurant in my hometown (outside of Oregon.) The brisket was juicy and had a great smokey flavor. The bbq sauce is really good, we didn't use it because the brisket didn't need it. I cannot wait to try the pull pork, coleslaw, and potatoes (they were out) and looking forward to sharing more food posts. 3539 Commercial St SE, Salem, OR 97306 read more

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These folks have moved again to 3539 Commercial St. SE and are located at the west end of the commercial buildings dominated by Ink Daddy's Tattooing. For easiest parking, drive through the chain link gate with the alternating green and white privacy strips. They have a new truck, which is more efficient for catering. There is some basic outdoor seating which will doubtless be expanded. A much quieter location, more agreeable for lingering. The hours are 11-6 M-Sat and they DO deliver now M-Fri, 11-4, $25 minimum order. read more

Cindy Lou's Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Monmouth, Oregon

Scot and I love BBQ. But we have had a lot of bad BBQ. That will NOT be the case if you go with Cindy Lou's. OMG, the brisket and pulled pork was melt-in-your-mouth. Wonderful flavor, without being overpoweringly smokey. Nice pink smoke rings, moist... I'm so NOT hungry right now but just writing about it is making my mouth water. And the mac!? VERY yummy. I love mac n cheese and appreciated the tender pasta, the good mix of taste/texture in the cheeses and the creamy texture. The best approach is to fork your meat, pile on a bit of mac, then dip that in the sauce for an amazing bite of goodness. Service was fast and friendly, too. Can't wait to try everything they offer. read more

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I really enjoyed my experience at Cindy Lou's BBQ. The real winners at this cart are the sides. Absolutely incredible flavor on every side I tried. I also had the brisket, and as I do, I ordered it with the sauce on the side. The slices were nice and thick and the brisket was well trimmed. However, it was very dry. I then tried to moisten it up with the sauce, but I did not care for the flavor of the sauce. It was very heavy on chili powder, which dominated the flavor of the meat. I would try this place again, and I look forward to seeing how their other bbq'd meats fair. read more

Amazing BBQ and customer service ! Oregon style that's all you need! It's all good! I ordered the chicken and ribs combos, the beans are the best flavor ,meat is juicy with a sweet flavor! You can't go wrong! read more

Oh my gosh, where to begin! My organization recently hired Cindy Lou's to cater an event we were holding, and it's probably one of the best decisions we made that whole week. The food provide was incredible (chef's kiss)! And, it was plentiful! No one walked away from that dinner hungry. I had the brisket, which was the most phenomenal brisket I've ever had (our other menu option we chose was the pulled pork, and I wish I had tried it too!). I also had their potato salad and macaroni and cheese. It's been a long time since I've had mac and cheese that didn't come out of a blue box, so this was a delight! I could have had a whole plate of just this! Oh, and I didn't mention the BBQ sauce! I don't normally like sauces. They are sweet and just a thick mess I don't want to deal with. Not Cindy Lou's! I don't even know how to describe it, other than perfection! I also very much appreciated that they were able to offer a menu option to the small group of vegetarians we had in the group. That saved the day! Cindy Lou's food truck was an incredible hit with our event guests. They are definitely a a company I would hire again in a heartbeat. read more

We just stopped by to pick up some food for the road. Sooooo delicious. I'm so glad we stopped. The pulled pork had such wonderful flavor and was so moist. Macs and cheese were delicious and so were the baked beans with a generous amount of meat mixed in with it. Texas toast was crisp and perfect for dipping. Thanks for making a quick stop worth it read more

Super good, and great service. I recommend the pulled pork with texas toast and double macaroni for the sides

We tried Cindy Lou's for the first time and it was great. The pulled pork was smoky and tender and the chopped brisket had a lot of flavor too. The Mac and cheese and garlic toast were hot and fresh as well. My order was prepared quickly and we were very satisfied with the price and proportion-we had enough for lunch the next day. Can't wait to go back and try some others items next time, we have tried to eat here before and they had just sold out of everything! read more

Cindy Lou's Barbecue - Pulled pork and chopped brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Monmouth, Oregon

Stopped by while passing through Salem and looked these guys up online. Had no expectations, but it was honestly the best BBQ I've ever had, and the sides of Mac n cheese and coleslaw were great too. It was so good I felt I owed them a review! read more

I tried this food truck when I was visiting Oregon and I have to say, it's AMAZING. I don't usually eat pulled pork but it had a lot of flavor and juice. The jalapeño rice and mac n cheese are my favorite! read more

Very good. Mac & cheese was the best by far that we have found in the Salem area. Pulled pork sandwiches were great.

I'm really rather surprised about all the 4 and 5 star reviews. I've tried Cindy Lou's twice, and to quote a friend, "The juice just 'aint worth the squeeze." The BBQ itself isn't bad, but the portions, for the price, are minuscule. At my last visit, I had the pulled pork bowl, thinking I'd get more meat than would come on a sandwich. But alas, no. For $8 you get an icing of pulled pork atop a pile of cabbage..err coleslaw in a small paper cereal bowl. I was expecting roughly twice the portion I got. Pricing is also confusing. Their sandwiches are the same price (and seem to be the same portions) as the bowls but come with the bonus addition of a bun. Full meals, which include a quarter pound of meat (admittedly barely a snack, but much more than you get on a sandwich or a bowl), plus TWO sides and a piece of toast, are only $3 more than their tiny bowls and sandwiches. But at $11, it's still not something I'd seek out from a food truck. read more

Had the sliced brisket and mac and cheese. For $11 you get a good sized portion of meat and side, along with Texas toast, pretty good value for the money. Brisket was mediocre, but even average BBQ brisket is delicious. Mac and cheese was excellent, some of the best I've ever had. Texas toast was good as well. They really need to step up their service time and organization though. Took forever to place and get my order even though they were not busy at all. read more

They catered by daughters wedding reception on 9/19/2020. In the midst of this pandemic they put my mind at ease, very professional and easy to work with. They delivered the most delicious BBQ food, thank you Cindy Lou's for a terrific experience! read more

Absolutely, hands down, the best BBQ in Salem. Smoked perfectly. The brisket is tender! The pulled pork succulent and perfect. I'd say more but those are the only meats we had... so far. We'll be back. The BBQ sauce is unique and delicious. read more

Very good pulled pork! Visited last Saturday with the daughter. Was getting a stereo put in the van and had an hour or so to kill. We walked down to this place. Its an unassuming little food cart, but the guys were really friendly. This was around 3 PM and they were already out of the brisket. But i judge good BBQ on the pulled pork. Getting pulled pork right is the sign of skilled BBQers. Their pulled pork was just right, not too mushy, still moist and not stringy. Excellent. The mac and cheese was very tasty and the garlic bread nice. Will definitely be back. read more

I just realized I haven't written a review for Cindy Lou's, but I've been a customer since the first truck. It was amazing and I love their Texas toast with cheese. Their baked beans and Mac is delicious. I always loved your brisket. After going for about a year something happened. The food had more fat and prices went way up. It was more careless, but I know they were really busy and had different staff working on those days. I honestly quit going for about two years give or take a few months. I finally went back three months ago. It was a lot more of what I remember when they first opened. The brisket was made with love. The guys were fun to talk to and were kind. The prices went down a little from the peak prices and are more reasonable. You get a ton of food. I will continue to come back and I introduced a tons of friends to your food. Thank you guys! I'm really glad I went back and I love your location behind ink daddy's. My daughter is autistic and doesn't eat much, but she will eat a whole plate of your brisket to herself with the Mac. I think I've been a dozen times this month alone. I'm glad I went back to you guys and I appreciate you. read more

Best BBQ in town! The BBQ sauce is amazing and the meat falls off the bone. Cindy Lou's BBQ is simply amazing... read more

Cindy Lou's Barbecue - Too good for words! Best BBQ in town, hands down. I highly recommend Cindy Lou's BBQ & Catering - Barbeque Near Me - Monmouth, Oregon

I ate here last night for the first time. It definitely won't be the last. The staff are extremely friendly and the food was excellent. My wife had the pulled pork dinner and I had the brisket, with drinks. Our total was $26! I was expecting to pay much more. This was a wonderful experience for both of us. If you like great barbecue give these good folks a try. You can thank me later!! read more

Hands down FABULOUS! Great food and the employees are wonderful! Hard to miss so just know they are located in the back lot of the tattoo parlor and the weed shop! Give them a try! You won't be disappointed in the least! GREAT FOOD read more

This place did not disappoint! After a few failed attempts of trying to order(I was only interested in the ribs) my luck changed and yesterday I finally tried the ribs! It was a thanksgiving miracle. The wait was worth it! Everything was so good and the portions are big enough to share. read more

They moved from the beehive farther north commercial near madrona. They are building outdoor seating and putting in restrooms....now all they need is to add beer! Haha Also offer delivery...I'm psyched read more

Bruh... can i just say that this is the best BBQ joint I've been to. FOOD AND CUSTOMER SERVICE off the charts. Definitely coming back again cause I couldn't sample everything off their menu in one sitting!!! read more

Loved the food!!! We ordered brisket and ribs... Mac and cheese, beans and Texas toast. So good and flavorful. Service was very nice too. We will be back soon! read more

Really good!! They had a bunch of different lunchtime options and everything was awesome. The only hard part was finding the location!

Me and my boyfriend went to this place for the first time it's amazing food we are gonna be going back and the food is made with such love and care. read more