My co-workers and I dined at Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que at Long Beach Towne Center (LBTC) on a Thursday lunch, and while it wasn't necessarily the best tasting bar-b-que ever, it was a solid choice given the options around the area. First things first, don't get this location confused with the *other* Long Beach location by the Marina or the Cerritos location, which is also by the 605 freeway. This Lucille's in LBTC is in one of the standalone buildings in the center of the ginormous shopping center. If you see either Original Roadhouse Grill or Ulta Beauty, Lucille's is just on the other side of the frontage road. We were a party of 9, so we sat at a table for 10 in one of the dining rooms. Ashley introduced herself as our server, and she was pretty good overall! A lot better than the last server* I encountered here. Very courteous and patient with us, and also punctual at getting us biscuits and apple butter. She started us off with drinks mentioning they had lemonade, unsweetened iced tea, peach iced tea, and watermelon iced tea. Other fountain drinks were available, and a handful of others chose the peach iced tea; I went with the flow, saying to Ashley, "I'm feeling peachy too!" lol. As we were perusing the menus, Ashley came by a few minutes later to deliver our drinks in mason jars, which I thought was a nice touch as it'd eliminate the need for refills; yeah those mason jars are quite large lol. Since it was lunchtime on a weekday when we went, it only made sense to go with a Lunch Build Your Own (BYO) Bar-B-Que Combo, where you can pick 2 or 3 meats. I'm not sure why, but online, they have an option for Baby Back Ribs with BBQ sauce, but the menu inside the restaurant did not indicate such an option, which was a little confusing. In any event, I chose the Tri Tip with Mop Sauce and the two Texas meats: Red Hot Sausage and Beef Brisket Sliced. A Lunch BYO Bar-B-Que Combo also comes with a side. The menu seems to imply that you could choose a premium side, but having already chosen three different meats, I didn't want to overdo it, so I settled for the sauteed seasonal vegetables. Actually, I didn't know what vegetables comprised the sauteed seasonal vegetables, but Ashley had no trouble spelling out the individual ingredients of that recipe. My co-worker sitting directly across from me ordered first, and she requested a Side Caesar Salad, which was an additional $6 on top of her two meat Bar-B-Que Combo. Before confirming the order, Ashley did mention the salad contained tomatoes, which I honestly would not have guessed that, so I do appreciate, on my co-worker's behalf, how Ashley was pretty thoughtful to bring it up before writing down the order. The Caesar Salad arrived first, like 2 minutes after I placed my order last in my group. For a $6 salad, it came in a rather sizable bowl that I'd say is worth the money. As an example, for $1 more at Chili's, you could get a salad that's not even half that size, so if you need your veggie fix, a side salad is the way to go. However, my co-worker mentioned that she didn't see the sauteed vegetables on the menu until I mentioned it, and she felt like she should have gone for the sauteed vegetables instead of the cole slaw. It took about 15-20 minutes for our orders to arrive. I was one of the last ones to get my meal, but it was only about 4 minutes after the first batch of lunches came. I found it interesting that I ordered both of the Texas meats, yet the server who brought my lunch didn't even mention the Lone Star State. When I received my meal, I didn't know about the Mop Sauce, so I asked Ashley about it. It's like a sauce that you can pour on top of the meats to add some flavor, but when I used it as a dipping sauce, it didn't really add much flavor. Good thing they have three bottles of barbecue sauce to use: Memphis, Original, and Hot & Spicy. I wasn't sure how geographically appropriate it would have been to use Memphis barbecue sauce on Texas meats, so I used the other two, which added more flavor than the Mop Sauce did. Each of the three meats, while not the best tasting, still had an overall satisfactory flavor profile that when supplemented by the Mop and Barbecue sauces, had my taste buds dancing at a moderate tempo. The red hot sausage didn't really taste red hot, even after I added some of the hot & spicy barbecue sauce. One of my co-workers commented that he's had better BBQ in Texas; I'm not surprised. We were also given hot towels to wipe our hands and faces with after our delicious meals. You could definitely do better elsewhere, but I still recommend trying Lucille's if you're craving some barbecue! * My last visit was shortly before the pandemic, but our server back then exhibited the demeanor of a drill sergeant that I didn't get to enjoy my meal nearly as much. Luckily, it was only one bad visit out of three, and with how much I enjoyed the other two visits, I'm feeling generous enough to give a 4th star here. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]I love the atmosphere and look of Lucille's. And they have the best background music, Southern rock![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It is always hit or miss on the food, though. As a rewards club member I receive coupons and promos, so I do come back every once in a while! This visit, we arrived just before 5pm on a weeknight, so there were a few tables dining and bar full of patrons, so we got our dinner order in right before business picked up. Our server was upbeat and friendly. He brought the addictive biscuits and whipped apple butter right away, and our mason jars of ice water. By the time our dinners were ready - not long at all- we had devoured the biscuits and received another basket! The plates were appetizing. Not sure if hubby's fried chicken was supposed to arrive with the gravy already poured over but his was served plain and the server hurried off to fetch a little bowl of it for us. The al dente roasted vegetables were really delicious, a nice surprise. I had substituted rice for the garlic mashed potatoes in my steak entree. Hubby enjoyed his chicken; two breasts cooked nicely. He felt "grandpa's pan gravy" had no flavor or necessity though except to moisten everything. My steak was well done (ordered medium) and the chimichurri sauce was extremely salty and not smooth. I would have sent it back but we were on a time crunch and I had a special bogo free entree coupon so it was tolerable. The little warm washcloths for cleaning up is always a nice touch. We have tried many different menu items over the years. Sad to say , without the promos i don't think we would keep coming back. read more

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Great food and service. Celebrated a birthday here with a large group. Staff was terrific! Highly recommend!

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Walked in, a few minutes later we were seated at a table that was sticky all over.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Waiter brought over some hand towels, so we cleaned the table ourselves The staff are young and need additional customer service training. We ordered BBQ Combo , the Ribs were overcooked and hard nothing worse than a leathery ribs. The Biscuits were hard and not warm at all. What's going on with Lucille's BBQ, they are going down fast. Why did you change those soft fluffy Biscuits for the small dry cold biscuits. I can't believe how much it's changing. I can go on but I'm going to stop, enough said. read more

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Lucille's is always a good basic. Food & Service are generally consistent. We enjoyed our BBQ chicken & tri tip dinner. Service was good. We came in late, but everyone was kind & helpful. read more

Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que - BUILD YOUR OWN BAR-B-QUE COMBO - Chicken, Vegetables & Fries - Barbeque Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Lucille's never disappoints! I ordered the Barbecue Platter for Two with hot links, ribs, and chicken and it was to die for -- perfectly smoked, tender, and full of flavor. I washed it all down with an unsweet iced tea, and also tried a Moscow Mule which was spot on! And let's talk about those warm cinnamon biscuits with cinnamon butter... unreal. Honestly worth the visit alone. On top of the amazing food, the service was great. Staff was friendly, fast, and checked on us throughout the meal which made the experience even better. Five stars all around -- highly recommended! I'll definitely be back. read more

Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que - Cucumber, watermelon martini - Barbeque Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Lucille's is a popular chain BBQ restaurant in Southern California and this was my second time coming here! It's always been staring at me when I'm on E 2nd Street or while im at the In N Out, I see it. We finally gave it another try and it wasn't too welcoming when we got here. The hostess looked like she didn't want to help us out which stood out a bit to me. The menu has some great options and some good deals. I got the pick 2 combo so I got the baby back ribs and tri tip with sides or fries and coleslaw. We got our bread which were biscuit like. Then we ordered some fried dill pickles and that was the star of the show. Perfectly battered and crispy. The ribs were great, no complaints at all, loved the char on it. Tri Tip was super salty and spicy, I think there was too much pepper for my liking. Coleslaw on top of that was really peppery too for no reason. Fries were just okay! [[HIGHLIGHT]]I think this spot definitely is good for a large gathering with the family.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If you are in the mood for BBQ, Lucille's is also very convenient but I just think it doesn't hit the mark for me to enjoy it fully. read more

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My friend and I came in on a Wednesday evening. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We opted to drive a bit farther to this location as it was nicer than the one local to us.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] When we got here, while there weren't any guests waiting to be seated, it was packed. Luckily, we were able to be seated right away. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It started off well - we liked the covered patio area that we were seated in. The tabletop and style of the patio area reminded us of old diner style restaurants, which my friend is a big fan of.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Then everything just kind of went downhill. No one acknowledged us until about 15 minutes in - after a group that came in after us got their menu and everything else. Our drinks didn't come out for another 10-15 minutes and our orders arrived without what we asked for. We were okay with the wait as we weren't in a rush - but constantly having to ask for condiments and part of our order didn't make it very enjoyable. The baby back ribs were good. The garden salad was a garden salad; street corn (I was happy when I saw this on the menu) was lackluster and the garlic mashed potato was okay. Overall, unless a friend really wants to come to this location again - I probably will skip it. The food didn't leave any lasting impressions and service wasn't the best (but they were polite). [[HIGHLIGHT]]3 stars for seating right away, cute decor and good ribs.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que - Baby back ribs, street corn, garlic mashed potatoes. - Barbeque Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Classic menu Dependable menu and food Love the biscuits and large servings here Basic bbq with good service here read more

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Food was terrible, small servings for an expensive price. 28 dollars for 2 pieces of dry brisket, 3 baby back ribs that were overcooked and kraft mac and cheese with brisket bits. read more

Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que - 28 dollars for 2 pieces of dry brisket, 3 baby back ribs that were overcooked and kraft mac and cheese with brisket bits. - Barbeque Near Me - Long Beach, California

We were seated right away, and service was fast and attentive throughout the meal. That said... [[HIGHLIGHT]]both menus were dirty with food on them. I know it's BBQ, but please wipe them down that was not the best first impression[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Now let's talk about the good stuff. I LOVE Lucille's lemonade - we got strawberry and peach, and they were insanely flavorful. I always ask to take one to go. The deviled eggs and biscuits came out quickly, and our entrees followed just a few minutes later. The biscuits with apple butter are my guilty pleasure - I would happily eat only that. Food highlights: * Baby back ribs were perfect, tender, and flavorful * Jalapeño cheddar sausage was busting with cheesy goodness * Burnt ends were juicy, fatty (in a good way), and tasty The deviled eggs were good, but the onions were oddly cold. The mac and cheese was a miss - not much flavor. Mashed potatoes, however, were perfect as always. Dessert stole the show. The Snickers ice cream pie is ridiculous - huge, rich, and tastes exactly like a Snickers in pie form. I completely forgot I was lactose intolerant while eating it. Worth the bubble guts. Overall, great food, fast service, and amazing drinks - just please clean the menus! read more

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Great customer service from Josue at the pick up order out window. He was patient and very compassionate about a hiccup that we experienced. We placed our order, came back to inform the staff that we'll be waiting in the patio area since they asked how we'd like to be notified of the order. Thirty minutes passed so we checked back and our order was on the counter without any staff there. Food is delicious as usual. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Place is clean, spacious, and well decorated.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I made it clear to them that I was sitting outside because of my Yorkie. They sent someone with the menu's however nobody came after that. I gave them so many opportunities I also went to use the restroom to see if they would come out. Then I politely told the manager about the bad service. I took off immediately after I notified the manager. I completely understand that customer service is very hard that is why I kept my cool to the fullest. read more

Was seated quickly, server was nice, checked in often. Manager came by to see if everything was good. Food was warm but not hot would be my only concern. read more

We have to Lucille's because we knew that this restaurant is humongous and they're probably wouldn't be await. I was correct! I love the aesthetic of Lucille's. It is like an old timey southern cafe. From the checkered linoleum tile to the coat hooks to the blues artist paintings, this place is cool! There are several enclosed " patios," which are just more dining rooms. There is a bar with a completely different look, there's always a little seating lounge area, and of course a real outdoor patio with tables printed up in country floral prints. Love the antique looking furniture and the smoker in the dining room. The menu has not only barbecue, but other Southern favorites as well like fried chicken and jambalaya. They bring kind of sugared biscuits to your table to munch on while you wait for your order. They are so good - - just a touch of sugar on the biscuits. I also ordered a cocktail called Fancy, only to be told they ran out of the peach vodka. We had: *Jack and the Giant Peach Cocktail *Watermelon Iced Tea Cocktail *Baby back ribs with watermelon and baked beans *Pulled pork sandwich with potato salad *Sliced brisket sandwich with potato salad *Gumbo over rice I am very, very picky about potato salad and rarely eat potato salad at a restaurant, but this pickleless potatoes salad is delicious! Everybody seem to enjoy their meals but I will say that I was the odd one out that does not like the barbecue sauce at Lucille's. I'm super weird about sauces, so you have to judge for yourself and not take my word, but the molasses and vinegar in the sauce was not my cup of tea. That said, I enjoyed my meal without barbecue sauce. The bread on the sandwich was buttered and grilled and so good! Everything was great. Our server was very sweet and helpful, and though I was annoyed with the way she said "what do WE want" and "I'll bring us OUR check" everything else was perfect. read more

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What a great dining experience. Lucille's has a Very extensive menu - from little bites to family pack dishes. I got the lunch trio of ribs, brisket and burnt ends. I enjoyed every bite. Service is amazing - from the wait staff to managers, to the hosts. Everyone provided such great customer service. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The dining room was creatively decorated.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I'm a fan! read more

My friend took me out for dinner here. We had such a wonderful time. She loves lucille's and this location is great. Amazing customer service, delicious food, love their biscuits and apple butter, great strawberry lemonade, amazing garlic mash potatoes and ribs. read more

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Amazing amazing first experience. First off fantastic customer service by our young waiter named Noah. And outstanding food. Highly recommend for a great meal and gathering. I know my family and I will be back to this location. Next time we're in the area. Until then, I look forward to trying other locations. read more

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Lucille's is always a solid spot but did you know they no longer have greens? I was shocked but everything else was on point! We had the salmon and the BBQ BEEF RIBS HALF RACK. Oh and their teas are also so good! read more

Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que - BBQ BEEF RIBS HALF RACK - Barbeque Near Me - Long Beach, California

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I visited yesterday afternoon for an early dinner around 5:30 p.m. and was seated promptly. Although several tables were already occupied, service was efficient and attentive. Our server was both friendly and professional, ensuring a pleasant dining experience. The food was excellent, and I particularly appreciated that the bread was prepared perfectly--unlike my experience at the Cerritos location, where it had been slightly overdone. I also like that the lunch combo is now offered all day, which adds great value. Only thing that I didn't like was the restrooms, didn't smell the best but that is to be expected. read more

Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que - St. louis ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Long Beach, California

WOW-WOW-WOW has this place gone downhill. This used to be destination for good bbq. But now it's just mediocre. We had the lunch special today. Here are my observations. The biscuits were undercooked and doughy. The ribs had no Smokey taste. The pulled pork had no flavor and the texture suggests that they were leftover from last night. We will never return. read more

I came for lunch on Valentine's Day. We had combo plates. Great service from Natasha. She offered drinks and biscuits refills without being asked. I had vegetables and pulled pork and chicken. The pork was tastier, especially with barbecue sauce. We shared a square piece of chocolate cake. It was very dry and didn't have much flavor. I took mine home so I can put some ice cream on it and give it a better taste. Dari the chocoholic was very disappointed. I put it in the refrigerator, and took a bite when it was cold. Boy, was that good. read more

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Lucilles a great fallback if you live local and crave barbecue and don't wanna leave town... or drive more than five minutes? Their sweet tea is to die for We did Thanksgiving twice there wants to go because everyone was sick and the other time was just two of us because everyone was traveling . They did a nice meal. Thanksgiving was: Ham, turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, Mac & cheese & cranberry sauce with their biscuit! Oh & sweet tea of course! We were stuffed. Pumpkin cheesecake for dessert. We had to take home because we were so full! read more

Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que - Ham, turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, mac & cheese, cranberry sauce, and their biscuit . pumpkin cheesecake (not in photo) - Barbeque Near Me - Long Beach, California

Lucille's is a staple just about any where you go. The food is delicious and satisfying. I had the baby back ribs, mac n cheese, and fries along with a Cesar salad. The service was fast and the atmosphere was very welcoming. read more

Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que - Baby Back Ribs, Macaroni and Cheese, fries - Barbeque Near Me - Long Beach, California

It's great when restaurant's have great discount promotions to bring you in. Lucille's was promoting $15 off $50 over the Labor Day weekend and that brought us to our favorite location. We came in on Monday around 7:30pm and sat in the patio. I ordered the Shrimp Platter which is always good along with their potato salad which is excellent. The biscuits are always good and the strawberry lemonade is the best. Our server was Chloe and she was great, very professional and nice which made for a very nice evening of barbecue. Great food and service you get when coming to this location for Lucille's BBQ. read more

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The best!!! The very best food and service from Ashley! I've been wanting ribs for so long and decided to treat myself mid day. My ribs came with a complementary biscuit and amazing sugary butter spread. Maybe it's Southern? I ordered the mashed potatoes and frankly I could've probably added a little bit of salt or more butter-dunno, maybe next time I'll try something else. But add an an out icy cold Corona Light to the mix, a perfect treat . It's a great place to take large group and there's indoor and outdoor seating, and an awesome kids menu! read more

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My lucky night I walked over from Original Roadhouse Grill and found the same, disappointment. I can deal with the lack of ambience, but the lack of service and mediocre food was the disappointing factor. Food was not hot, service was very terrible. I don't want to spend any more time writing down my complaints. read more

We only found this restaurant to be fair at best. We ordered grilled salmon and it was a bit dry and overcooked. The loaded baked potato was good but a little on the smaller side. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The decor was a little drab[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] And [[HIGHLIGHT]]with four ceiling fan going at the same time and the door being opened caused our food to get cold quickly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The server was amazing and worked to help us enjoy our dining experience. Kudos to great customer service. read more

I was really excited for Lucille's. The waitress disappeared for a while. And the ribs were "meh" like it had been frozen too long, and was some what dry. My Cadillac margarita didn't really taste like there was any alcohol in it. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambience is the same.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Love the outdoor seating at this place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Not all restaurants have this option so it's really nice to get the fresh air sometimes.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The ribs are always a good choice and the brisket is on point! I really love the banana pudding you really can't go wrong with that for dessert. I will always be coming back to this place time and time again! read more

I ordered a two person meal combo and just enough food for one person. Two small side portions were personal portions. It's misleading to say two person combo. read more

Lucille's always delivers when it comes to BBQ, but their happy hour deserves just as much love--especially the Back Porch Lemonade! Sweet, tart, perfectly boozy, and dangerously refreshing. It's easily one of the best drinks I've had at any BBQ spot, and it hits even better when you're relaxing on the patio during happy hour. The vibe here is always warm and welcoming. Service is attentive, and the staff makes sure your drinks are never empty. Add in solid deals on appetizers, sliders, and those smoky ribs? You've got yourself a perfect early evening hangout spot. Whether you're there for the food, the drinks, or just to unwind, Lucille's never disappoints. Come for the BBQ, stay for the lemonade. read more

Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que - Back Porch Strawberry Lemonade happy hour - Barbeque Near Me - Long Beach, California

Came here with the parents and BB for dinner on a weekend. A lot of parking since its at the Long Beach Towne Center. Made reservations, but looked like there were still some available tables/booths. Seated promptly. We ordered two barbecque combinations, one with baby back ribs and brisket, the other with baby back ribs, brisket, and sausage. Got a caesar salad, house salad, and the sides were: coleslaw, beans, collard greens, and potato salad. My house salad with blue cheese was great. BB's caesar salad was drenched in dressing, making it practically inedible. Potato salad, baked beans, and coleslaw were all good. Collard greens were nasty. It looked like every other table had complimentary bread, but ours didn't get any. I asked our server, he says "oh, you want bread?" smh. Now on to what should have been the main star of this show, the meat. Baby back ribs tasted ok at best, worse than chilis. Not tender, not fresh, most likely low quality. Sausage was ok. The brisket was the worst bbq meat I"ve ever had the displeasure of trying. Tasted and looked like it was boiled in a pot and put on our plate. Chewy, nasty flavor, and downrght awful. We told the server and asked him to replace it with more ribs, which to their credit, they did. Overall, a bad experience. The sides and my salad kept this place from being an easy 1 star. Definitely not returning to this place, came away feeling like a complete waste of money and subjected to some terrible flavors. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Party of nine including four children.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Had a great time, the server was full of personality and added greatly to the experience. Food was good and everyone enjoyed themselves. read more

My family came here to treat ourselves while we're evacuated from our home due to the Garden Grove chemical incident, and damn did it brighten our day. I don't usually love Lucille's food, it's always been serviceable but no better than just fine. Maybe it's the situation or maybe they improved, but today it was really delicious. Solid baby back ribs, tender brisket, surprisingly good potato salad, I was kicking back with a sweet tea and smiling the whole time. Service was nice as well, everyone was kind and smiling and laughed with us as we joked to make light of what's going on. We'll be going back sometime soon for sure. read more

My son won an award from his elementary school so the whole family came in to dine in and celebrate him. Our food was great but most of all our server provided such an amazing service, very attentive and went that extra mile to make my kids happy and everyone else on the table. George like I told you before leaving the establishment, your BIG positive attitude makes a world of difference to us customers trying to sit and enjoy a good meal. We all THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts. read more

Exceptional service and delicious food. We were seated right away, and our server, Samantha took care to get our drink order and food order when we were ready. She brought their complementary biscuits with apple butter with the drinks. Our favorites from the lunch menu: Southern fried chicken sandwich and pick 2 meat combo with sides were cooked to perfection. Thank you, Samantha for the great service! read more

Our server Nathan was really friendly and knowledgeable. The service was great & he made our experience very easy and satisfying. Hope he gets the recognition he deserves. read more

Really busy Sunday visit, a slight wait but no big deal. Staff did a good job with seating and food n drink replenishment's. Stand out for us were the pulled pork nachos; a little steep at $18 but a variety of flavor with sour cremes, guac, nacho cheese sauce and of course the pulled pork sampling. Those warm biscuits and apple butter are a hit; went through a couple baskets so definitely do that. We went with the 4 person meal for $120 which gives you samples of different proteins: pork, chicken, pulled pork, burnt ends, ribs, few slices of bread and dipping sauce along with a few pickle slices and picked onions to break up the pork'i-ness etc. The sides: cole-slaw and beans...might skip that next round; the slaw was ok: hints of horse radish; not quite sweet. The beans were chili-beans with bbq sauce mixed in; was expecting more bbq baked bean situation. Bring back those cheesy grits from the past and offer that to please the crowd. The sweet tea, was not sweet; so definitely work on getting that cooked up instead of using pre-mix if you want to impress the cajun transplants. read more

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This place is great, always great service. One of my favorite spots in all of Los Angeles county for great bbq. I enjoy their southern style fried dill pickles, deviled eggs, pulled pork, bbq brisket and baked beans. Delicious. Oh yeah and cheese jalepeno stuffed smoked sausages are delicious as well. read more