This BBQ food truck is one of the cities best for BBQ! They usually sell out before I can make it…read moreout there so obviously I had to go there today on my day off work. Their menu changes here and there but they offer a variety of delicious goods such as brisket, smoked wings, pork belly, ribs, eggrolls, and loaded fries. They even have smoked turkey legs once in a while! The owner and his wife are very friendly and the service is good and fast. I might have just missed the lunch rush when I went shortly after noon but be ready to get in line on a nice day out! I strongly recommend you check out this place if you love BBQ meats and haven't checked it out yet. Did I mention their prices are also great!? Don't miss out on their Facebook specials when they have them!!!

I've been wanting to try this place for months. I have no idea when it is open; my wife happened to…read moresee it on Bluesky or something so we took off for lunch. Glad we did. 5 stars just for the quality of the brisket. The thing that's amazing, if you cook brisket yourself, is the quality of the trim. A uniformly thin 1/8" layer of fat cap on every piece. No idea how they do it but it's exceptional, just at the right thickness to render properly. The brisket is top tier, maybe the second such brisket I've had in the area like it at a restaurant. Good strong smoke profile, rub is a little understated but good and uniform, everything properly rendered, plenty of gelatin and fat for moisture. Strange thing, the brisket was $25/lb which is more than reasonable for brisket of this quality, but the pork ribs and belly were the same price. I didn't try them so I can't say why the pork costs the same as the beef; I'm guessing there is a bigger demand for the pork from the SE Asian customer base. The hot sauce is not what I expected, quite vinegary and what I think were all red Thai peppers. To be honest I was expecting Kua Txob (Hmong pepper sauce) which would have been perfect with the meat. I'll just have to make it myself next time I find this place open. Mac & cheese was very good, nothing super praiseworthy but a good solid tasty home-style side dish. The fries were the least interesting thing we got, but still okay. Overall it's worth looking for and making the trek in the middle of the day, especially if you're a brisket snob/enthusiast.

This is the first barbecue joint since Big Daddy's (RIP) that I've had in the St. Paul area that…read morewasn't disappointing. Brisket: proper render, good smoke ring (this doesn't affect taste but it looks nice), meteorite-black bark as it should be, proper bend on the slice. Fat amount was correct, maybe a little solid from waiting without a warmer. Hot links pretty good, decent flavor, sliced a little thin but nothing to complain about, red, could still get some snap on the casing. Beans were satisfying. Cole slaw was good, no stupid tricks or added herbs, exactly what you expect. Meat platters served with toast which I appreciate more than traditional squishy white bread. They have a whole lot of sauces to choose from; while I don't generally use or advocate sauces with brisket, I tried the Hot and I liked the balance of peppers and vinegar. Alary's (the bar that serves Petey's) validates parking for the ramp next door, which is great because parking is even worse than usual downtown right now. I passed the smoker walking from the ramp, looks like a big charcoal/wood gravity or sidebox wood-fired offset. You can tell from the product that it's run with real skill. Looking forward to my next visit, which is something I almost never say about a barbecue joint.

Service was good for takeout. Ambiance... bar like. We got…read morecarryout...brisket, rib tips, ribs, coleslaw and Mac and cheese on a Thursday evening. The flavors were there but all of the meat and the Mac and cheese were over cooked. They seemed to have been warmed up too many times. The coleslaw was okay.

This place has the makings of a great BBQ joint and it's shockingly flying under the radar despite…read morea lot of great promotion on social media. I'll say I don't love the side options (except the sticky rice). I'd love to see them give their take on classic southern sides like some sort of greens or Texas sides like elotes or brisket beans. Or more Asian sides. What they have currently is just fine. But they DO have the most important part down, and that's the meat. The ribs are as good as the best places in the area (Firebox, Jellybean and Julia's) but they're still unique. They have a few sauce options--the green one is amazing. Their Asian pulled pork is great. And their brisket is above average. I've yet to try their beef rib but it's a goal in the future since I'll definitely keep going back.

Brand new bbq spot owned by a Hmong family. I love the…read moreHmong influence they bring. I ordered the sampler platter for $25. It came with pulled pork, ribs, and brisket. You can tell it was high quality meat. The meats all had a sightly sweet taste to them. I almost didn't need any sauce. I did use a lot of Hmong pepper sauce though because it was so good. For my sides, I ordered the sticky rice, apple coleslaw, bbq sauce, and hmong pepper. The sticky rice was made just how I like it - hot, sticky, and just the right amount of chewiness. The apple coleslaw was good but not memorable. The Hmong pepper sauce was fresh and spicy-- but not too spicy. It gave a good balance to the sweetness of the meat. I docked one star for the following... They provided some tables that look like the ones K12 children sit in at lunch. You can tell they didn't put much thought into designing their outdoor seating (which is currently the only seating available). Additionally, there was nowhere to wash your hands or even hand sanitizer.

Good food. The crab sweet corn entree is not at all what I imagined when I read the menu which is…read morewhy pictures are so important. So I'm adding my picture here to say, it's more like a crab cake in sweet corn . I really enjoyed the wedge salad. It had bacon, pickled onions and bleu cheese. All the things I love. So I give the wedge salad 5/5 and the sweat corn crab 2/5 for poor description but also did not love the taste.

I've been here several times in the past and they've all been good. Last night I went with my mom…read moreand we sat at the bar and had dinner and drinks. Drinks were fine. Silverware was spotty as hell! Attention to details little ones like this are what make or break a restaurant. Service was fine. Nothing to write home about. My mom ordered the crab soup, which she loved. She also ordered the New Orleans shrimp bowl. The shrimp were wayyyyyyyy overcooked and extremely rubbery and hard. It's not good whenever you're over cooking your shrimp. It was inedible. The dirty rice and creole sauce were excellent. I don't think I'd put asparagus in this dish, but that's what it came with? Didn't think asparagus was a southern style vegetable? I ordered the special. It was brisket birria tacos. If you've ever ordered birria tacos before, you know it always comes with a beef consome for dipping your tacos in. This is why it's called birria tacos and any decent chef who's been educated about Mexican cuisine knows this! Ugh! Barely any cheese in the tacos. I was really missing the consome. I asked for it from the bartender and he said yeah it usually comes with it. I received a side dish of hot sauce instead? I'll post pics. For $80, over-rubbery shrimp and not birria tacos, was extremely underrated. I was very disappointed. Normally, I've enjoyed my last three visits. I felt like we overpaid. Please, if you're going to call it birria tacos, don't forget the consome! Any random recipe on the Internet calls for a beef broth for Birria tacos. Maybe next time don't call it Birria tacos call it brisket tacos.

Just can't rave enough about this place. I never buy steak anywhere else, except here because it's…read moresuper cheap during lunch specials and they are super delicious. It's a place you MUST try at least once, you won't be disappointed.

I was shocked at how terrible it was. The steak tasted pasty and the shrimp was just awful. I spit…read moreit out. Mushrooms were ordered on the side and I had to look at them and see what I just put in my mouth. They did not taste like any mushroom that I have ever eaten. So my meal consisted of 2 pieces of toast that were really good. Even the French dressing didn't taste the same as it did before. And the choices of what to put on the iceberg lettuce were something to be desired. That will be the last time I eat there. Quality has gone way down hill. Must be using a cheaper grade of everything. Ari must have sold out. I and my family have eaten there most of our lives. I used to take my kids there too, for years.

Have eaten at this food truck twice now, and was so good both times. Got the pulled pork plate…read morewith the sides, which were all good, especially the kale apple slaw. The pulled pork is so moist and tender. It's elevated to eye watering deliciousness with the addition of the Hmong Pepper Sauce..that sauce is amazing, and I could see putting it on everything. Apparently all of their meats are smoke with local oak, so another bonus there. The duo working there is super nice too.

Another great Hmong Barbeque business and it is another food truck! I found this place on Facebook…read morewhile scrolling through the local eats. Even with the rain I said I still wanna check it out! Today they were located in the parking lot of Joe's Sporting Goods. It's hard to miss them given how big their red trailer is, you can clearly see the big grills mounted on the rear. They serve up your traditional BBQ eats but I did notice their Pulled Pork had different flavors which I wished I saw before ordering, definitely trying those out at a different time. But for today I decided on an order of Brisket and Beef Ribs with no sides. The Brisket looked pretty damn well made to me, the smoke rings were clearly visible. Then I took my fork and easily sliced through it like a hot knife through butter. And as I did I could see the lucious meat juices drip off my fork. I couldn't wait to place it into my mouth. Once I did I was in love with it. So so tender and a good smoke flavor to it, not overpowering. As for the Beef Ribs, they were big and flavorful! Easily fall off the bone and amazing juicy! Besides the meat I also got a side of their Spicy BBQ, and I have to say I liked it a lot, probably my new favorite BBQ sauce! I was suprised at the smokey character of the sauce that prevents it from being too sweet. It had enough spice that I could taste the heat but it was nothing no one can handle. I am glad they gave me 3 dipping cups of that BBQ sauce, gladly dip or paint it on any meat I get. This truck is another winner for me and I am so glad to see lots of Hmong food trucks popping up making outrageously good food! Also the owners are friendly and provide good service. Like previously stated I can't wait to give their flavored pulled pork a try!

Amazing staff and great fresh food! Second time ordering from this place. Greatly recommend!read more

The service was very good. Your chicken is cooked fresh and well with the wait. The ambiance was…read moreokay but we chose to take our food home to enjoy. The Golden wings were outstanding even after our drive home. The daikon was very good with the chicken. The fries were average. Looking forward to our next visit!

We had dinner before a show in downtown St Paul. The location made it easy to get to downtown with…read moreplenty of time to park and get to the venue. We had reservations and were seated immediately. I chose the spare ribs for my dinner and Husband had the pulled pork sandwich. The ribs were served with a zesty dry rub and sauce on the side. They were nice and tender. The meal came with Texas toast which I didn't try because the ribs were sitting right on top of it. It also had a piece of corn on the cob. Wish my meal would have been a titch hotter in temp but the food was tasty. We finished with the smoky crème brûlée which was delicious. The layout was cozy and dark with the bar at the center. I could see it being lively and loud on a busy night. Service was excellent. We took our time ordering and never felt rushed. Our food came out super fast. The staff worked as a great team.

The food was great! Crab cakes 9/10…read more Friend green tomatoes 9.5/10 (awesome flavor, sauce on the side is a great pair with the tomatoes - overall my favorite thing on the menu) Tennessee Hot Chicken Sandwich 8.5/10 (good flavor but would like more heat personally. Overall it was a good choice despite my desire for more spice.) Service great! The bartenders are always great and make some of the best drinks in the cities. Daniel is my favorite! Ambiance: Chill more relaxed vibe.

I love this place. My aunt lives less than a block from here and I don't know why I never stopped…read morein sooner. Nothing Is better than getting quality local meats at the same price, less, or close to other major grocery store chain meat prices. We got over 15lbs of meat for $60. Not to forget to mention, other people must think it's a good butcher too because the place was PACKED. THE ASTHETIC inside is very meat like and they have a butcher knife as the door handle to open. They sell every cut if meat you could think of. They also sell BBQ meats that they BBQ.

I absolutely love this meat market and it is well worth a trip - even if you have to go out of your…read moreway to get there. Every single one of the staff that works there is so so friendly and helpful. This is a local owned butcher shop and it is always evident that they care immensely for their customers. Their selection is amazing and if there's something that you don't see that you want, they probably will go out of their way to get that for you! Besides the meat market part of it, they also have a really great sandwich selection for made to order sandwiches and a hot selection. Their smoked brisket and ribs are second to none. This is a comfortable place and super clean! Absolutely def recommend!

06/28/17 This is my current review of Ace BBQ, Me and my…read morehusband and sisters went to eat here since they opened up a small dining area and started serving pho. I was not happy with my experience at all. I love the owners but I was really disappointed in the service. First, we had to buy our own water bottles to drink because even though they are expanding and trying to offer seats to sit down and eat, they do not serve water to their customers who are dining in. 2. They were out of a couple things we wanted to eat like roasted pork and beef laab ( 2nd time they weren't making laab when we went and asked for it, once early like around noon then a different day around 3 pm) 3. our papaya was so inedible, I definitely wanted to ask them to make it again but my sisters told me not to be so rude and to forget it. The owner's wife, (I think she's the wife), every time she made the papaya it was good, but for our dinner, I'm not sure who made it but the tamarind sauce was overpowering and sour and it just ruined the papaya. The pho is on point though. The flavor is nice and the price is ok for the sizes they offer. 04/27/16 This place is a nice family owned business grocery and deli. They have the best papaya salad hands down in the twin citites. They also have the typical roasted pork, hmong sausage, eggrolls, angel wings, and sticky rice ect.. available for takeout. My family loves coming here for deli food. Every time we come here, the staff are friendly. I've ordered whole roasted pigs here multiple times and they've taken last minute party tray orders before too. Thanks for such great service!

Amazing food , plus great customer service. If you're new to this place, try their roasted pork. I…read morepromise you'll love it, they also do party trays and catering.