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    Don’t Bite The Bone BBQ

    4.4 (56 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 4:00 pm

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    Sophie H.

    SKIP THIS PLACE!!! Stopped in Traver, ordered food from here on their website, got my food and noticed a side missing, so I went in and asked for the missing side. I assume the manager goes to explain that with a sandwhich you only get 1 side, so I explain that their website lists two sides option. And manager argued that the website is incorrect. Manager didn't offer to help what so ever. I didn't get the second side after all, I was tired. I feel like this place is fraudulent and taking peoples money, as well as not giving what is said. False advertisement on their personal website, won't give you what is offered to you. Food was alright. Seems like a cheap ass management. I ordered the 1. pull pork sandwhich along with potatoe salad and Cole slaw (never got the coleslaw) 2. Pull pork sandwhich along with corn bread and mac n cheese. (Never got the corn bread) Business also told me that they didn't have corn bread and I was never notified of them not having something.

    Bbq chicken, pork ribs and brisket with Mac n cheese and potato salad sides and toast.
    Cindy P.

    The food quality was great and delicious with excellent bang for the buck value. Three of us ate for $50 (3 meat platter with 2 sides and 3 drinks). The biggest highlight for us was the BBQ chicken. It was smokey, flavorful and juicy. The brisket and pork ribs were also really good. Despite the location being off a dusty road, it was very clean inside with a welcoming ambiance and country music playing. The staff helped us with the menu and were friendly. It was an excellent way to spend our lunch while we waited for our Tesla to charge across the street. We came on a Saturday and it says closed on Yelp, but it was not. Grateful for that!

    Valentine V.

    I stopped by Don't Bite The Bone BBQ and it was a solid find. The place has that simple, no-nonsense BBQ vibe with metal walls, picnic tables outside, and a cool neon sign inside that says "Don't Bite The Bone BBQ." Definitely a fun spot if you like taking food photos. I ordered the ribs and they were tender, smoky, and full of flavor. The meat pulled off the bone easily and had a nice bark on the outside. They came with a couple of sauces so you can mix it up depending on your taste. Personally, the ribs were good enough to eat without much sauce. The portions were generous and everything was packed neatly for takeout. You can tell they focus more on good BBQ than fancy presentation, which is exactly how a BBQ spot should be. The place also sells some cool merch like their branded shirts, which adds a fun touch to the experience. If you're in the area and craving straightforward, legit BBQ, this spot is worth checking out.

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    Sarah D.

    Tried Don't Bite the Bone today, and the BBQ was so good I almost forgot the name's warning. The food was flavorful, the place was spotless (even the bathroom was super clean and the staff was friendly. The mac and cheese was just okay, but everything else made up for it. Definitely worth a visit. Go check it out it's just off the 99 freeway across from Bravo Farms

    Brisket sandwich, Bacon Mac & Cheese, and Texas Twinkies

    The food was delicious and full of flavor! The Texas Twinkies are a must try !! The service was quick and everyone was nice ! The establishment had great music playing and very clean ! Definitely a must try ! Law Enforcement friendly was a plus!

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    Laurence H.

    After a few trips to DBTBBBQ in Traver, here are a few of my thoughts. The food is good to excellent. Standing out to me are the Brisket, Ribs, & Tri Tip. My side faves are the Cole Slaw and Macaroni & Cheese. I love the sliced pickles served as a condiment, but I'd like to see some onions served as well. The sauces are good - 1 sweet and 1 spicy. The spicy is also sweet. I would prefer a more savory sauce. Sometimes the meat needs sauce. Like today's pulled pork, which although was flavorful, lacked enough moisture and had to be sauced. The brisket needed no sauce. It was delicious although cut really wrong and could have shown off its tenderness better had it been sliced correctly. Still delicious but attention should have been shown to the cutting of it. When I pay 36.00 per lb. for something, I expect it to be cut correctly. The service is good and informative. I would like to come when it is busy there but so far I've always hit when it was slow The ambience is just as I like it. Decorated in what I call "Barbecue Funky", it brings back the look and feel of the old time BBQ Joints that were so much fun. Country & Western music happily round out the mood. Another little nit to pick would be no ice for the bottled soft drinks which is all they have. Hopefully a fountain machine is in the future plans. All in all, Don't Bite the bone BBQ is well worth the stop or drive (ours is about 25-30 minutes) to enjoy some good 'que. Dont miss the brisket. I'm sure next time it will be sliced correctly. My rating would be 3.5 stars. I'll round up to 4 believing future improvements will occur.

    Jasmine S.

    Very good food. Despite it being busy lunch time the food came out fast. Everything was cooked to perfection. The potato salad is smoother than I've ever had, I prefer it chunky but the taste was still there. Try the Texas twinky so worth it. The only thing I'd recommend is them having more drink options. Maybe some sweet tea and lemonade.

    Alia N.

    We frequently travel up north and have always seen a BBQ rig here but finally stopped in and learned that this place is new. Anyhoo, I'm SOOOO GLAD I stopped by. I bought a plate of brisket, potato salad and chili. I've never bought brisket that didn't need BBQ sauce to add flavor and moisture, so I immediately slathered on the sauce. I get into my truck and taste the brisket and it was freaking SO GOOD! So good I had to go back in and get a second plate and left the BBQ sauce off!! This brisket was so flavorful and cooked to absolutely perfection, the sauce was not needed! Now as for the potato salad, I am very particular about potato salad. Most people add too much mustard or it tastes like vinegar, but this potato salad truly tasted homemade!!! I highly recommend stopping inif you get a chance!!! I know it's going to be a must stop whenever I head up north!!!

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    Carl R.

    The food is amazing with the best choices of BBQ meats. The cornbread side is the best I have had in years. The service is fast and the staff is friendly. What I like best about the ambiance is it is relaxed. I brought in my own home tea to drink. You can also buy bottle soft drink at the counter. Limited hours so make sure you check the posted hours.

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    The brisket sandwich was great... Nice service staff as well... You can smell the BBQ the next county over!!!

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    Great food, chill vibe, nice people and is some of the best BBQ you can find in the valley.!

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    Overall the food was good. The ribs were amazing, the brisket was good, the Mac was good, but the green beans couldn't been better.

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    Holy Smoke BBQ - The brisket could have  be served on a wooden board or a ceramic tray. It's all about presentation.

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    4.6(8 reviews)
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    The brisket is delicious....got it on the side, going to try the sandwich next time. Lean and…read moretender.

    We stopped by here since I figured my dad could be happy with either brisket or tempura shrimp. I…read morecame for the brisket, but we also ordered tempura shrimp, slushies, and buns. I'll leave a review for Kuma Ramen also and stick to the bbq review here. I ordered brisket - it was soft and tender and it had natural flavors. I shared a bit with everyone and we all liked it. While it was good, it was a little dry so I would have liked to have some BBQ sauce but I was too lazy to ask. They have chili sauce at the table so I'm not sure why there isn't bbq sauce also at the table. Also, is it poor etiquette to ask for sauce? It's like asking a chef for salt. I asked for mac 'n' cheese for my side and it was pretty good. I would have ordered the chili, but since we're sharing a hotel room I decided to spare my family the horror. My cousin ordered a brisket sandwich for about $20. It seemed pricey, but you are getting choice meats. He enjoyed it, and said it was "filling". The owner was very helpful and came around to ask how we were, which you don't get often. The store is kind of small, but it has a couple oof eight(?)-person tables and about 4-5 four-person tables. A pro and con was that we were given a bunch of to-go plastic bowls for the buns so it was easy to share food...and we were easily able to bring leftovers back to the hotel. However, it doesn't really add to the aesthetic or experience and it's not environmentally friendly. So I docked a star for that. There are other options like having sugarcane containers that are compostable. (Compostable plastic isn't even accepted in the compost by my waste management company). The concept of having American BBq and Asian cuisine is interesting, but I was disappointed there wasn't more fusion. Maybe the Spicy Brisket Ramen is their fusion item? Either way, we enjoyed our meal and would be interested in returning if there were more options added to the menu.

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    Don’t Bite The Bone BBQ - bbq - Updated August 2026

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