We finally ate here on our most recent visit to Chico, since we love barbecue. This apparently is…read morean offshoot of a place in San Luis Obispo, as we discovered. Anyway, the place was very good and satisfying, albeit not outstanding, and the prices reasonable for the amount of food provided, and the sides are included. The ribs are great, but not outstanding. I got the full rack combo, with three different sauces: Sweet Carolina, Mo's Memphis, and Philthy Phils Sauce. The meat was well cooked and had nice smoky flavour, while the barbecue sauces were all very good and each quite different from the other. They also put just a judicious amount of sauce on the ribs, rather than drowning them in sauce, so the sauce complements the smoked mea, as it should. However, the ribs are little sparse and some parts were a bit dry, not as meaty and moist is the best are. 4 stars overall. The brisket was similarly very good, plenty of meat, smoky, with nice sauce. The sides - coleslaw, beans, corn bread, potato salad, were all good. The coleslaw was (again - see my other reviews) made with pre-shredded mix but at elast was prepared pretty well, with a proper amount of dressing and allowed to sit long enough to be pretty good. 3.5 stars. The beans and potato salad were all very good and enjoyable, although somewhat unmemorable (4 stars). The corn bread was fine but they provided cinnamon butter instead of honey butter, an odd choice fore which we did not care. They have self-serve fountain drinks and a decent beer selection. The place itself is a basic dining place, fine inside, with barbecue memorabilia, etc., and overall pleasant seating. Service was good. We would gladly go back if seeking barbecue when in Chico. Overall, this is a good basic barbecue place, nothing outstanding or special, but very good and enjoyable.

It was a little hot inside the establishment but it had cute decor. The service was great. We…read moreordered the BBQ platter and the Ribs and Brisket. Everything tasted good. Thank you!

The burgers and fries are huge and tasty. There are many customizations you can do in regards to…read moresauce and toppings. But the chicken sandwich was extremely dry and didn't have much flavor apart from just being spicy. The service is awful, we were in an empty restaurant and the hostess visited us twice the entire meal. No refill on our waters which were empty almost our entire visit, we asked for silverware for the table and she brought us only 1 set (we were a table of 5). I asked for ranch for the table, and she brought us 2. There was zero urgency to bring us our bill once we finished eating. I wouldn't return solely for the lack of service.

Amazing flavor from the bacon jam and cheddar cheese, chicken is juicy and large, I could only…read morefinish one half so very filling. Service is super great and owner is wonderful. I had a take out order and the lady at the from was still so sweet and kind. If you love diners drive ins and dives this place gave that vibe, also they had it running on every tv! I think it's hard to get great service even if the order is takeout so they executed that well, I believe I got to speak to the owner super down to earth guy and I was surprised there wasn't that many people there. Definitely going back 10000/10 for me.

I've been following Southern Zen for awhile ever since I heard they were doing pop ups at the Lab…read moreBar and Grill. They have recently been added to the Secret Trail Brewing Company's food pop up rotations on Monday and Tuesday afternoons. I wanted to try all the meats but settled with the pulled pork sandwich topped with pig candy coleslaw and a side of German potato salad. + The sandwich's flavor was great. The pulled pork, coleslaw, and house made bbq sauce married perfectly. I struggled for a bit to find the bits of "pig candy" but when you do, it just adds another layer of texture and porkiness to the sandwich. + The German potato salad was not what I expected. Instead of mayonnaise, it's mixed with vinegar making it a welcomed, acidic accompaniment to the sandwich. - They were a bit slow to start off. I arrived around 4; they needed another 30 minutes. - I don't think they are fully equipped to handle the weather outside for a food stand as my pulled pork could've been warmer. I'm rooting for y'all! All in all the food was delicious, the issues are minor and could be improved over time.

Great pulled pork, the chicken wings were awesome, the corn casserole was delicious.the coleslaw…read morewas very tasty. I would recommend searching this place out and trying them.

I've been frequenting this restaurant since they've opened, and they never miss. I've not reviewed…read morethem previously simply because I'm stingy & they're busy enough. Tonight though, the food was next level. To set the scene, the line was out the door when I arrived, but they were flying through customers. I had thankfully placed an online order & saw it ready & waiting for me. My patience was also at a miraculous high. Blessings for all. My husband got the chicken combo plate, and he has a full meals worth of food left over for tomorrow, which is thankfully typical here. In this economy?? Yes please. The katsu was so juicy and crunchy, the bbq chicken was equally tender with a good char in places. I got a poke bowl, and I swear to god in heaven the girl who made this bowl was placed on this earth to bless my dinner tonight. I need also to go back and get her skin care routine. We ordered extra sauce and they literally 3x what we paid for. ETA for the online order was 15 mins, I walked in after 14 & my food was ready. They easily has 10 tickets they were actively working through, and as stated a line out the door. The food was impeccable. Biggest shout outs to the kitchen, those guys can cook some fantastic chicken & rice. Another round of applause for the angel making poke bowls tonight. 12/10 would & do recommend.

Yummy poke bowl and hawaiian bbq BUT WHERE ARE THE SAUCES??? Need to request bbq sauce for spam…read moremusubi! Ambience is good, small place. Wouldn't eat here unless empty bc line in the middle. Cashier is always so very nice!!

Exceptional sandwiches when we first visited. Thought the change of location was rough that the…read moredowntime location, the vibe and quality remained the same.

So, still love this place, food is tasty and reasonably priced. This is one of those "hole in the…read morewall" places that my son likes to drag me to every time i'm in town. Sandwiches are between $12 & $16, and there is wide selection of sandwiches & sides to choose from. The service is pretty basic, order at the window and pick up. But it's perfect for this kind of place.

This place is great! I can't believe I haven't tried them until recently. Tasty food, decently…read morepriced. I had the BBQ jerk chicken with macaroni and baked beans. The chicken was cooked perfectly, all sauces provided were so tasty. The beans had huge delicious pieces of pork- so good! The service was great, I even saw them give a sample to a lady who wasn't sure was an item was. As far as the ambiance goes, it's a nice place for a quick sit because the inside is so small (but there is also outdoor seating). Inside could benefit from some lamps and less bright overhead lighting for a more inventing dine-in experience- in my opinion. But overall great spot and I'll be back!

Tried the chicken and the pork last night and a bunch of sides. Everything was absolutely…read moredelicious.

Through the years I had elk expertly cut and wrapped. Purchased many made to order sandwiches, yum…read more I can't leave without some bacon, both styles. Maybe a tri-tip, some sausages or some other tempting goodies. Hard to go wrong there. Wait toss a half ham im the bag !

This one is kind of hard…read more.. The sandwiches are good-not great. Kind of skimpy on the meat but $2 for extra meat is totally reasonable. The service is also just okay. Maybe it's because they were very busy. Not mean, not rude, just okay. Sandwiches were made quickly and correctly and are reasonably priced so that's what counts. It's small. Like tiny. And if busy the little place is stacked. A couple of tables to eat. It's fine. Lots of flies all over and I'm assuming from the open side window and the door opening all day. But that kind of grossed me out. It's a local institution and worth trying but for me it's just okay.

All the food tasted good! Service was fast and friendly. Inside looked nice and new. Prices are…read moreaverage. Good place to eat a sampling of different meats and sides that have some good flavor. 5 stars $23.50 BBQ sampler. This came with BBQ sauce on the side but it didn't need it. Brisket had a ton of flavor and tasted good. Sausage had a hint of spice and tasted good. Finally decided to use the BBQ sauce on the wings and like everything else it was good. Mac & Cheese, corn, and cornbread all were good compliments.

Needed a quick bite to eat while visiting chico…read more This place was pretty empty and quiet. The waitress was very nice and attentive. The bonus of having a place in chico is having sierra nevada beer on tap or cans that you can't get everywhere. The burger was solid. Good quality meat and a bit spicy.

Visited November 19th..see my receipt…read more I love this meat company! I got a standing rib roast ( prime rib with bones in and twined) for alittle over 100 bucks. It is also called a prime rib roast. It makes such an elegant main dish for the holidays! They have fresh meats...fish..jerkey..and so much more! Plenty of frozen items as well. They are fully staffed with some really nice and helpful women employees! I have an awesome recipe for the standing rib roast! You can call ahead and place an order. Thank you Foothill Meat company!

I like this place a lot. They are right there where you can see what they're doing and they're…read moreIMMACULENTLY CLEAN, with proper safety attire. They can answer any question about their product, super helpful and polite. I rate them much higher than Wagon Wheel, much higher in service as well as product.

Great food Great customer service. The lady was very friendly. Wish the were there more often.read more

The food is nothing less than amazing. The service is outstanding. I cannot say enough about their…read morebarbecue establishment. I've eaten a lot of barbecue in my day, but I'll tell you truthfully this was definitely in the top three. It's family owned and operated, and you can tell that by the caring nature for the customers and their product.