I feel like a yelper that's been living under rocks. Can't believe I never heard of this place…read moreuntil I recently saw my fellow yelper Van D's review. This is western BBQ with an Asian flair. I think the flavor is better and slightly less heavy than a traditional American BBQ. Everything was so packed with flavor, can't really pick a favorite among so many great proteins. Smoked Brisket was melt-in-your-mouth tender with a nice smokey taste. Green Curry Sausage was definitely unique with a really nice Thai infused flavors. Was slightly spicy with strong green curry and lemongrass flavors. Canton Bowl, which comes with smoked pork belly char siu, siu yuk (pork belly with super crispy skin), and coconut rice, was excellent as well. The siu yuk was really good with super crispy/crunchy skin. House-made BBQ sauces were quite good. I really like the gochujang bbq sauce. It has decent amount of heat with a sweet & spicy taste. The regular house BBQ sauce has a tangy, sweet taste with a very subtle heat. It's located at Cottage Industries. Not exactly sure what to call it. It's somewhat like a small community of restaurants and shops with a garden and a play area for kids. Parking is very limited so will most likely need to park on the streets along residential area. Service is minimal. You order at the counter and they give you a buzzer to let you know when the food is ready. Seating is only available outside in the covered patio area but you can also pick any of the community tables and chairs within Cottage Industries.

How did I NOT know about Smoke Queen BBQ when they have 1K+ reviews?! I'm around this area almost…read moreevery week and somehow this place has never popped up on my Yelp radar. Unheard of! Anyway, hubby heard about a promo through AM 570 where if you dine in and whisper "570," you get their promo sando with a side AND a drink for $5.70, normally around $18! At that price, it's practically free, so obviously we had to investigate. We made sure to get there right before opening and waited about 10 minutes. Luckily, there were only two other parties ahead of us. While standing there, I couldn't help but notice that this entire food center is literally smack dab in the middle of residential homes. I feel for the poor neighbors next door and across the street who probably have to deal with all the traffic and noise pollution. Thank goodness I don't live here. WELL...back to me and my food. As soon as the doors opened, they immediately started taking orders. Smoke Queen is basically fast casual with no indoor seating, but they have a cute backyard patio that probably seats around 30 people. If that's full, you can wander into the surrounding outdoor food hall--which I later discovered is Cottage Industries--where there are plenty of little seating areas scattered around. The only thing that is NOT plentiful? Parking. More on that another time. For the promo, I got the brisket sando with dirty rice, and hubby got the pulled pork sando with cornbread, both with fountain drinks. After ordering, we waited about 10 minutes before our little ringer buzzed and our food was ready. First thing I appreciated: the sandos don't come drowning in BBQ sauce. THANK YOU. You can add as much or as little as you want, which is perfect for people like us who aren't huge fans of super sweet BBQ sauces. My brisket was tender and well made, although for some reason I couldn't really taste much smoke. I swear I have this problem at BBQ places--am I the problem?! Either way, the meat itself was good, and their BBQ sauce had a nice balance of tartness and flavor that really helped bring the sandwich together without overpowering it. The dirty rice was also good, although I expected a little more umph. It seemed like a genius way to make use of all those precious little brisket and pulled pork bits left behind from cutting the meats--instead of letting those scraps go to waste, throw them into some rice! I fully support using every last morsel of BBQ goodness. BUT...if that's the idea, give me more of those meat pieces! Mine could've definitely used a little more. Hubby's pulled pork was good as well, but again...where's the smoke?! Maybe it's just our taste buds. Overall, the meats were tender, the food was good, the people were nice, and for $5.70, this promo was an absolute STEAL. At the normal price point, though, while I thought everything was well made, nothing quite grabbed me enough that I'd be rushing back anytime soon. Still, I'm glad we finally discovered Smoke Queen after apparently being the last people on Yelp to know it existed.

Me and my boyfriend really love coming here before we go to concerts whenever we have any in…read moreAnaheim. We love to get the brisket fries, which we think might need some jalapeños to make it really good. The service is always good. The only thing we really wish that they would get more beer options or add new beers to their menu.

Zach and Desiree took great care of us during the World Cup final. The ambience was fun, the food…read morewas great and came out quick, and we never had to wait too long to order drinks. One of the best breweries in OC and worth stopping by.

Came here with friends for the first time, and with so many good looking options on the menu, we…read morehonestly didn't know what to choose. Thankfully, our waitress had amazing recommendations! The Cucumber Watermelon Lemonade (alcoholic) did not disappoint! Super refreshing and definitely very 'watermelony' lol As for my Loaded Jumbo Sweet Potato with pulled pork... yeah, 'jumbo' is exactly the right word . I had to save the other half for later lol. But I really enjoyed the mix of the sweet potato's sweetness with the savory flavors of everything else. I'd definitely come back and try more of the menu!

Honestly shocked at the 4.1 rating. I'd eaten at their Irvine location and it was decent enough to…read moreeat here again when kings told me it was a 45 minute wait. This time wasn't even decent. Food was at best mediocre. Almost $50 for a three meat plate- I love the additional cost for the burnt ends which were horrible, completely tough and dry as a bone. Sausage was average and the 4 tiny slices of brisket were good but half of it was fat. Sides were tiny considering price. Service was also mediocre, the place isn't at all Busy but drinks took forever and nothing else about it was memorable. Definitely my last stop at this chain.

Haven't been here in a while and it still hits…read more I got here late (7pm they close 8pm) and they were sold out of most things but I got brisket and short rib with that colossal bone. After trying the neighboring new bbq spot I won't name.. this places brisket is so much better. I love it here, juicy and great flavor. Some fatty bits but that's where the flavor comes from. and this short rib was bomb! The edges were a bit dry but I'm coming at closing time so I get it. FYI short rib is by weight $40/lb so it was about $50 for it. The sides I got were their macaroni and cheese 10/10 tastes home made! Onion rings were ok. Coleslaw is alright. Good for fiber! lol. I do like their beans and the blueberry bread. I love their nachos but they ran out of nacho cheese. Sad! I gota come back!

Drove by this spot a lot and seen a few good reviews, so I made a point on one of my walks to stop…read moreand eat. I ordered the brisket sandwich and onion rings, I wanted a beer but they were out of my flavor. Food arrived fast and I dug right in, the onion rings were fresh and crispy!! The brisket seemed a bit dry and I was kinda disappointed with the sandwich. For a 25-30 dollar lunch I had set high expectations. I really wanted it to be great as it's a short walk from home.

The food was fantastic! The service was amazing…read more The atmosphere is a little cramped but worth it

I ordered the "Beef Brisket Pile" sandwich, it came with a small side of coleslaw, and I also…read moreordered a side of small fries. No drink. Total w/tax $24.34. With tip $27.72 Sandwich was a small brioche bun, with a small amount of shredded beef mixed with BBQ sauce. I measured the amount of meat between the buns and it was about 1/4 inch. This was not a pile, the meat was so shredded, it was like a sloppy Joe. Not chunks or slices of beef brisket. Honestly I couldn't tell if it was shredded beef or pork or chicken. Flavors were good, fries were delicious, they were coated with flour before frying. So they were crunchy. The coleslaw was flavorless and bitter. It just tasted like plain cabbage. Couldn't eat it. Spoke with someone who claimed to be one of the managers, he said they put 1/3 lb of meat on their sandwiches. Hahahaha Not. He made no effort to invite me back, offer a coupon or anything. He just walked away. Sadly, like many restaurants nowadays, beautiful ambience but they fail on the food and pricing. $25 dlls for a small brioche bun with a small amount of meat and small fries is just excessive.

First time trying Evan's BBQ and now I'm sad... Sad I don't live closer. The food is amazing. We…read moreordered their pulled pork sandwich, the brisket sandwich, Mac and cheese, baked beans and cornbread. Everything was full of flavor and the portions are enough to share. (Which we did) Definitely recommend coming here if you're looking for good BBQ, great people and a nice outdoor comfy atmosphere. Thank you to Q for the recommendation!

Good, but pricey for the portions. The sandwich was $20 and was just the sandwich, no sides…read more The cornbread was $6 and a large slice, but a bit dry. Some butter on the side would have been nice. The mac and cheese was fine, but was heavier on the cheese than the mac for my taste. It was $3 for a can of Coca Cola that was cool, but not cold. Picnic benches outside were cute, some shade, but finding an available spot without bird droppings was tricky. You order on a computer screen that isn't easy to view in sunlight and they call your name when ready. Free parking structure nearby was helpful since there is limited street parking. Glad we went once, but probably won't go again.

LUNCH Special for $30 a person is undefeated. QUALITY of BEEF BELLY AND BRISKET was amazing. Pro…read moretip combine them to get the perfect lean:fat ratio! GELO is one of the best servers I have had! He was so attentive and accommodating and his bright personality made our day. Bonchon variety is abundant but I really just wanted cucumber and kimchi. KIMCHI wasn't my favorite but decent. STEAMED EGG and KIMCHI SOUP side by side was also a solid combo. Dip the egg in the soup for the true Korean approved experience. The TOFU SOUP had a lot of soft tofu but the broth was just ok. Great sides to the meat and I'd honestly get them again. Go to AYCE Korean BBQ spot for the area get pretty busy!

We are returning customers, last time we gave them grace but this time we are even more Extremely…read moredisappointed. After being seated, we waited a long time before anyone came to our table to take care of us. Although our server seemed to be trying his best, the overall service still fell far below expectations. Rarely checked on us throughout the meal, our grill was changed once, and never came by to offer drink refills. The food quality has also gone downhill. The rice cup portions are drastically smaller than they used to be, and the meat quality was poor. It feels like the restaurant's overall operation and standards have really declined. For the price, this experience was unacceptable, and unfortunately we won't be returning. I don't recommend it at all!!!!!!

Just from looking at the food in Tony's Barbecue's Yelp photo gallery I knew I had to try this…read moreplace soon!! Located in an older shopping strip, Tony's is not to be overlooked. The inside of the restaurant looks like it may have been recently updated ~ it's nicely arranged with a good amount of seating. Orders are placed at the counter and your food is brought to your table when it's ready. Since it was our first visit, the lady at the front was happy to answer our questions and make suggestions. Everything is freshly made to order, so be prepared for a short wait. Plates come with a cup of egg drop soup (which came up piping hot and was very flavorful) that is served to be enjoyed while you wait for your main dish. My foodie friend ordered a fish dish with the Java rice. I chose the beef rib plate and also went with the Java rice. Siopao was a new featured item and apparently they're known for their bibingka, so I added those as well because at this point, why not right? While my friend enjoyed her fish, she said it could have used more seasoning and she wished that she didn't have to pick out the bones. My beef ribs were SOOOO good!! And the Java rice had a really nice flavor that went perfectly with the ribs. Since we had so much food, we split the siopao (a steamed pork bun), and I can't even begin to describe the bibingka ~ it was rich and delicious, with a slightly sweet & creamy filling. I'd have to have another one to better describe its flavor more accurately. I'm so glad to have discovered Tony's! I can't wait to go back!!!

Service is friendly and good is good!…read more The restaurant is tucked in a shopping center that's not visibly seen u less you're looking for it.