If you are looking for authentic, scratch-made BBQ in San Clemente, Delanyas is IT. The staff was incredibly friendly, and despite them being out of ribs when we arrived, the experience was fantastic. The food came out piping hot, and you can truly taste that everything is made from scratch. I ordered the Three Item Combo and went with Double Brisket and Pulled Pork. The meats were exceptionally tender, juicy, and packed with flavor. A huge plus is the side of BBQ sauce they provide, which tasted house made and you can add as much as your heart desires! For our sides, we got BBQ Baked Beans, which had a sweet and savory balance, and the Mac and Cheese - this was Soo good and you could tell there was a variety of cheeses used, making it incredibly rich and flavorful. The Only Downside is the portion size of the Mac and Cheese - it was very small (honestly just a few bites) which was a bummer because it was my fav! Overall, great tasting BBQ, prob best in OC. read more

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I visited the Delanya's tent at the Dana Point Harbor and was not impressed at all. They're a tent set up in front of what used to be Jon's Fish Market. The Menu - poorly laid out, it's hard to understand what their meat selection is as it's written in small font in a weird shape place. The Food - the pulled chicken was dry. The Mac n cheese had an unidentified tangy flavor. The "burnt ends" side was just a bowl of beans with barely a couple shredded pork pieces in it. The pulled port was actually ok. The house BBQ sauce is super tomato forward, barely resembling BBQ sauce at all. The best part of our meal was the Dasani bottled water that came in a can and the piece of bread (hint, they didn't make either of those items). The price was actually ok considering they could have probably gone for what "trendy BBQ" places charge and people who hadn't had it before would pay it. They're located in the harbor with some outdoor seating so it's pleasant most of the time. 3.5/10 - will not return. read more

Delanya's - Tent outside what used to be Jon's Fish Market - Caterers Near Me - San Clemente, California

Yee haw a true Texan BBQ pop up on Mondays in town. At MRK location 1402 El Camino real from 12-6. Such a treat to have vegetarian/vegan options-yay thank you!! The Vegan "pulled pork" on a brioche bun was outstanding. Fresh coleslaw was so yum! Everyone else that had meat raved about it. Fun atmosphere, the staff is great, quick order process and turn around time, clean, and great western music to enjoy lunch to. Plenty of seating inside and out. They cater year round. Great for private parties and businesses. Love that they're locals. Come support small business. It's a win win! read more

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I've eaten BBQ all over the country....Memphis, Texas, Kansas City, etc so I was excited to try a Texas-style spot locally. Unfortunately, this spot missed the mark. The brisket wasn't seasoned well at all. Meat in general didn't seem to be high quality to begin with. The pork shoulder was dried out and stringy, which is hard to overlook at a BBQ joint since that's the whole show. The BBQ sauce was far too sweet almost like applesauce had been mixed in with none of the tang or spice depth you'd expect from real Texas sauce. I wanted to like this place but based on this visit I can't recommend it. The customer service I received was friendly so that was a positive. They were singing and dancing in daisy dukes and cowboy boots having fun! Btw this was for their pop up tent located on the Dana Point Harbor. read more

Amazing Texas BBQ in SoCal. Brisket is very tender. Pulled pork is good but on the drier side.

I reached out to Delanya's to see if they could cater our office Memorial Day BBQ. Delanya and Chef Ron responded quickly and were a pleasure to work with the entire time. We ordered the brisket, tri-tip, pulled bbq chicken and vegan pulled pork. Everything was phenomenal. I had never heard of smoked candied jalapeños before but they were soooooo good on everything. I highly recommend trying this place. read more

Amazing and outstanding flavor, thought I was in the South for a minute. Super delicious BBQ; we even had the Vegan Pulled Pork option. So great stop for both meat eaters and non meat eaters. Must stop by; they have pop ups at MRK Public on El Camino Real in San Clemente on Mondays read more

Delanya's - Restaurant area - Caterers Near Me - San Clemente, California

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Tried this pop up Texas Style BBQ tonight. Had the 3 meat 2 sides plate including the dino rib add on. Classic brisket and beef rib seasoning cooked to perfection. Smoke levels were perfect an the meat was very moist. Third meat was a Texas style pork hot link from Mad Mike's. Mac & cheese was excellent and beans had good flavor with bits of brisket throughout. Service was friendly and quick. There are a few tables but take out is the primary service. Pricing is very fair for this quality of bbq. Get it while you can! read more

Delanya's - 3 meat 2 sides plate - Caterers Near Me - San Clemente, California

Had Delanya's BBQ do up our Christmas Eve Dinner. Smoked Turkey, Stuffing and ribs. Taste and Quality beyond description. Our family's go to every year. Thanksgiving and Christmas. Everything they is off the hook!!! read more

Delanya's - Smoked turkey. Incredible flavor. - Caterers Near Me - San Clemente, California

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Love having some great, authentic BBQ right here in San Clemente/Dana Point. I've picked up food from Delanya's pop-ups several times and have always loved it. Some of my favorites are the ribs, pulled pork, the Dino ribs which are to die for, and of course the brisket. For the sides, I liked the cole slaw and the mac 'n cheese which was light and tasty. The staff is super friendly and helpful, and the prices aren't out of line. The sauce is in the Texas BBQ style - tomatoey with a little heat - so not as sweet as the KC style, which I also love. If you're going, and I recommend that you do, get there early as they can run out of some of the favorites. It takes them 19 hours to make more, so that won't be happening. read more

Forget about any other BBQ place in the OC...this genuine Texas operation has the best BBQ I have eaten in the last 20 years. My wife is a native Texan and I lived there 12 years..there is nothing in San Antonio or El Paso that is as tasty and perfectly done as what these folks deliver. Their prices are fair, unlike many other restaurants here and back in Texas. Rudy's and the County Line there underperform and overcharge and can't equal what these folks prepare . Service is Texas friendly....these people are all super nice and customer focused....better get there early, as they do sell out. read more

Food is delicious! The brisket has a perfect smoky flavor. Hit links have that perfect 'pop' when biting into them. And the beans and slaw taste so fresh. Be sure to try the jalapeño. They weren't hot. They were buttery and added even more flavor when eaten with a bite of brisket. read more

Delanya's - Brisket, hot link, beans and slaw. - Caterers Near Me - San Clemente, California

Tasty BBQ!! We got the Brisket, Ribs, Links, Beans w/ burnt ends, Mac n Cheese, Jalapeños and Slaw. Our family was stoked! Great smoky taste. BBQ sauce was on point. Prime, high quality meats. Thanks you Delanya's! We'll be back! read more

I'm from Texas and I love good Texas BBQ. This good Texas BBQ and the sides a good as well. Good people too! Go get some. George

Best BBQ ever had! Ordered the Brisket and Mac with a side of burnt end beans! Employees were all so nice and good came out fast! Run don't walk to try out this BBQ joint! read more

If you're looking for barbecue, this company is absolutely delicious. Their food is wonderful actually fantastic their communication is wonderful. Their pricing is in line with others and for what you get very reasonable. I hired them to do the food for my husband's memorial in our backyard, and we had brisket, chicken, legs, and thighs, pork, ribs, barbecue beans, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, rolls, jalapeños that people said were out of this world very very tasty and a relish tray. I had over 50 people and still had food left over lots of food left over but others took some home and they just love every bit of it, thank you so much for a wonderful experience and helping make my husband's memorial/celebration of life completely wonderful. My husband's favorite thing was barbecue and then I had his favorite beer his favorite color of his favorite and they just made this day complete thank you again. read more

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Delicious....Authentic Texas BBQ, wonderful friendly professional staff! We highly recommend!

OMG! I just finished eating what has to be the most amazing, flavorful, and tender BBQ chicken that has graced my taste buds in my 70 years on this planet!! I have no idea how they manage to produce such tender, flavorful chicken. Cooked to perfection, with flavor that permeates the meat all the way to the bone! I Thought I had gone to Heaven when I tasted the chicken, but the Texas Style Smoked Brisket was so delicious I couldn't stop stuffing my face with the Tender, Smokey Goodness. Moist, downright juicy, with just the right amount of smoke and seasoning to make you eat so much that you feel you might pop. Then, there's the beans. Wow!! Knock Your Socks Off Flavor with just the right amount of heat from smoked jalapenos, coupled with seasoning that makes you want a second serving. To top it off, there is, as there should be with BBQ, a wonderful Slaw consisting of Fresh, Crisp Cabbage, Sweet Bell Pepper, and Pineapple, complimented by a nice light coating of a perfect dressing that allows you taste all the crisp goodness of the slaw. I thought I was full and couldn't eat another bite, then someone asked if I had tried the Mac & Cheese, so even though I was absolutely stuffed full, I had to try it. First, it doesn't look quite like your typical Mac & Cheese. The macaroni is a bit different from regular elbow macaroni. It is topped with a crispy coating of bread crumbs, like many others, but the macaroni is coated with an Unbelievably Flavorful Blend of Cheeses that is sure to please, melted into an amazing flavorful sauce, that makes it good enough to be a stand alone meal, if for some reason you can't eat meat! If you are looking for a crowd pleasing Texas Style BBQ Meal for your next gathering, you absolutely must have Delanya's Smokin' Hot Texas BBQ cater your event!! read more

All I can say is amazing! Delanya, you and Ron and your whole team are rockstars!!!! Food is always delicious. My team always loves it. Excellent set up. Perfect music. Outstanding every time!!!!! read more

WOW! This was authentic TEXAS BBQ through and through. Grateful for the epic experience provided by Delanya from start to finish. We ordered a full TEXAS BBQ meal for our office to celebrate "GO TEXAN DAY" and this was the cherry on top. I specifically selected Delanya's Smokin' Hot TEXAS BBQ because she offers excellent VEGAN & VEGETARIAN options! Everything came on time, fresh, hot and with the full extras (serving utensils, etc.) to make this an easy celebration. Delanya is a true professional and the BBQ was melt-in-your mouth AMAZING! Would definitely consider Delanya's for your next party, wedding, corporate event, festival - ANYTHING AT ALL! A+++++++++ read more

Thank you, Chef Delanya, Chef Ron and your team for your delicious BBQ and wonderful, friendly service! You took our party to the next level! Our guests enjoyed dinner and could not stop raving about you! We love your attention to detail and commitment to creating a great experience for our guests. Can't wait to work with you again! read more

These guys are the best! The food is amazing and they are on point in every regard. Looking forward to the next party so we can get more delicious BBQ! read more

Amazing food. We ordered a smoked turkey for an office thanksgiving lunch. Everyone was raving about it asking where it came from. No going back. And the people are very helpful and detailed when getting the right amount of food for your event. read more

A nice surprise to find real Texas BBQ in California. Tried the chicken, pork and brisket with sauces and have to say I was taken back to some of the greats in the Dallas/Ft Worth area - think Hard 8 and Lockhart BBQ - Mmmmm. read more

If you're looking for some authentic bbq, Delanya's is the best in town!!! And the Mac n cheese is a must !!

Delanya's Smokin' Hot Texan BBQ is the best tasting BBQ in Southern California! Thank you for the top quality, professional staff and the most delicious BBQ! Ask for extra sassy sauce, it's amazing! read more

The most amazing BBQ in the country. It's all original Texas style and addictive. Amazing people and great prices and portions! will have them cater my next event!!! read more

Professional, fun and one of the best bbq I've had. She's even made our thanksgiving turkey, which was amazing!!!