UPDATE: damn. The food is inconsistent…read more.. Got an order on a Monday night and maybe it was off but the chicken wings were funky-- not lightly fried with the taste of sauce as they had done before. the pulled pork was dry as a bone and the paper thin pieces of tri-tip were like paper. Smoked paper. The baked beans were kind of meh I do like the cornbread and coleslaw but after this I'm gonna keep looking. One BIG issue is the prices are also inconsistent, cheaper in the online app, higher in the store cash register system and even higher on the printed menu. They need to fix that because I don't like arguing over prices with the counter help... But I will. MY ORIGINAL REVIEW WAS MUCH BETTER Love this place, it's low-key and local and has killer barbecue, tasty sides and more. Staff is super nice and friendly, I just call in my order and it's ready in minutes. So far I've only gotten the wings and SMOKED CHICKEN YUMMM plus sides like mac & cheese, coleslaw and greens are delicious. And I love their cornbread, it's generous and freezes well so you can have it later in the week for breakfast! If you have any leftovers!

Visited the 10th's Corner location and it wasn't too busy inside. I ordered two 2-meat meals with…read morebrisket and tri-tip plus sides, one 1-meat lunch with brisket and potato salad, and a kids meal brisket slider. Unfortunately, once I got home, I realized the order wasn't correct. I received 3 mac & cheeses and 3 baked beans, but NO potato salad, which I specifically ordered with the 1-meat meal. My biggest disappointment was the kids brisket slider. It does NOT appear or taste like brisket at all--it seems to be a regular hamburger patty. I even specifically asked the young lady at the register if the slider was brisket , and she confirmed that it was. If this is actually a hamburger being sold as a brisket slider, that's very misleading and disappointing. I would like that portion of my order corrected or refunded. That said, there were definitely some positives. The baked beans were loaded with meat and had great flavor. I haven't tried the mac & cheese yet, but the brisket was VERY tender, and the spicy BBQ sauce was delicious! The food I actually received and tried was good, but for an order this large, getting the correct sides and the correct meat--especially after specifically confirming what I was ordering--matters. Hopefully the restaurant can address the issue with the kids meal and improve order accuracy.

HAPPY TO SEE THEY ARE NOT PERMANENTLY CLOSED. I WAS JUST NEXT DOOR ON 1/30/26 during lb black…read morerestaurant week. They're next to the Wicked Wolf Bar on Pacific. If anything, looks like they're expanding to the building next to them (northbound). Not closed. Call or stop by. Go getcha Q and Koolaid!

This place is awesome! The chef/owner was so kind when I came to pick up my order. The restaurant…read moreitself is pretty small so there is limited seating, and is pretty no-frills, but the food and the service speak for themselves! I had the pulled pork on a hot dog bun. The pulled pork was fantastic, great sauce, generous amount of meat. The potato salad was BOMB. So good! The coleslaw was very solid. I like Cole slaw a little tangier, but this was a good version as well. I added some honey to my cornbread and it was so delicious. I would definitely come back! I hope everyone supports this local restaurant! Yes it's street parking, but there was plenty of parking on the block in front of the restaurant. You can definitely find parking.

It has been a while since we are here. we were in the mood for bbq , so visited on a Sunday…read more Sat in the patio area because we had our dog. Although we were the only ones on the patio, it was spacious and hard lots of covered seating to keep from summer heat. They do require you to give them your driver license to sit in the patio ( we understand why lol) Our server was very friendly and helpful. I originally ordered the bbq nachos and he said the portion for the one on the menu is meant for 2 people and offered a smaller one ( half the price). So glad he did because the half one was plenty. I rather enjoyed the nacho , comes with brisket ( very tasty and tender meat). Fiancé ordered the St Louise rib n meat. He picked brisket as his 2nd meat and his choice of side was Mac n cheese and coleslaw. I didn't try his order, but he said it was all delicious. Had a lovely lunch here and appreciated our server being attentive and checking to make sure we didn't need anything as frequently as he did considering we were the only ones outside

Haven't been here since they came back to Long Beach because I started smoking my own meat…read more 1. There is NO energy or vibe. It used to be a destination spot, now it's eat and move on. 2. NO Air Conditioning! It's 90* outside and Management chooses to keep it hot and stuffy inside. It felt fresher outside. 3. Low Customer Service. My server would rarely come by to check up on us. I would ask other servers for help and they said they would let our server know. 4. Food Quality is lacking. Ribs and brisket were dry as if they were leftovers. The "Award Winning Chili" has no flavor, spice or heat. Maybe my expectations are higher since I do smoke meat on my own and didn't know what quality was until now.

The food was AMAZING! Gochujang pork belly was the MVP for sure!!! Brisket was also amazing :)read more

TL;DR - beef brisket & gochujang pork belly, fries and mac&cheese. Mix both spicy and secret BBQ…read moresauces with purple slaw and some jalapeños if you want that slight extra heat. Onion rings with the housemade ranch is fire too on the side. Had heard some good things about this spot so decided to stop by with the fam for a random dinner. It's a smaller hole-in-the-wall spot but with lots of open space so it doesn't feel too cramped. Parking isn't necessarily the easiest, but I didn't have to wait, just know most of the street parking is paid M-F between 10am-7pm. (1st 15 minutes is free though). This spot was the perfect blend of order/pay first for bomb food. Service was fast even though it was just one person manning both the cashier and service. Jackie was so great and had a great smile and was so nice to even my kids which was a big plus. I loved the food and it's not like typical "Texas BBQ" which I actually liked. The meat didn't feel overly saturated in fat or greasy but was still so tender. Maybe it's because I'm Asian, but "real" Texas BBQ joints or American BBQ spots tend to feel too heavy for me and I don't feel good after eating. This place wasn't different. The brisket could easily be cut with just a fork and that's solid for me. The gochujang pork belly was better than most KBBQ spots I've tried. and dare I say, I think they had the best tasting fries I've had... like it's hard to explain, but the slightest lemon pepper seasoning with the perfect crisp on outside to potato inside was just so on-point. I had to fight my kids over the last couple fries. Make sure to get the spicy and secret BBQ sauces they have in the center along with purple slaw and jalapeño sides. It complements the meat so nicely. Price is very reasonable for the quality and quantity of food you get. All in all, everything is so well seasoned without feeling overly salty with great balance across their dishes. I'll definitely be back.

I had an incredible experience with some of the best service I've ever had! Throughout the evening,…read moreJoey, the bartender, made sure everyone felt welcome and was kind and attentive. He was excellent at what he did and infused the environment with such tremendous energy. If you want delicious cocktails and top-notch service, you should definitely stop by and ask for him!

Joey was a fantastic bartender and gave me some of the best service I've ever received! He ensured…read morethat everyone had a wonderful time and was amiable and attentive. His unique beverage was undoubtedly one of the highlights, and it must be reintroduced! You already know you're in capable hands if Joey is working.

If you black and in the area this place is....STAMPED…read more The food was 10/10 the owner was walking around and saying what's up to everyone and taking feedback. Also I had so many collard greens at other places and these taste like they sposed to taste. They are SPICY, but the flavor so perfect you gone keep eating no matter how hot they are. Once again, if you a BLACK PERSON in the 4th street area fasho fasho pull up. Hours a lil tough, but the food is worth it.

Genuinely the best BBQ i've had in a long time. The Brisket Sandwich and the Mac and Cheese is…read moredefinitely worth going back for. Really love the outside seating as well. And the customer service provided by Samantha was amazing. If you need a BBQ spot to recommend to everyone, this is the one.

wow!!! like a well oiled machine walking inside this clean, friendly & organized restaurant…read morepicking up an order on july 4th @ 2:00.p.m. not only having it ready but having one of the employees matt (great.hire) who assisted me with bringing my order to my vehicle in the parking lot. big family meal with nothing out of place great portions great taste. we thank you soooo much for doing it right. life should be soooo easy! as arnold would say: i'll be back.... sincerely, the fisher family

I'm sorry but what in the actual heck. My beef ribs were old and green, my brisket was old and…read morehard. All they did was slather it in bbq to try and hide the color, texture and flavor. The cornbread was stale,old and had no flavor. The baked beans were sour. I mean come on!!!!! How can you even feed this to PAYING Customers!!! How can you as a "cook" let this happen! How can you as a server give this to anyone. I feel cheated out of 100 bucks. There was a mosquito flying around us, and my daughter kept getting bit! the Mac and cheese was decent, the mashed potatoes and gravy were decent. That's all I ate. Our drinks were good. The place itself has potential they need help! As the owner, whoever you are!! Get your restaurant in order! I will NEVER go back and I don't suggest anyone go here!

Tiny portions, ordered the short ribs bowl and mahi bowl…read more The short rib bowl came with ONE rib! Not worth the price whatsoever. The fish bowl had one piece of fish. Was still hungry afterwards.

I ordered two Ahi Teriyaki Chicken Bowls using DoorDash BOGO and they were good, but not as…read morepictured. The chicken was delicious, but the portion should be on the kids menu.

101 sandwich: The only option that was well rounded to have carbs, protein, and veggies. Got to…read moregive them credit, they do pack the sandwich to have more protein and veggies. I wished they had a crispier sandwich like baguette. It would taste so good! 1/2 lb brisket comes with a side bread: This really does cut like butter, they gave me the standard plastic knife and I really did cut through the meat in one motion. Next time I really do want to try their rice bowl meal. This was worth to get and share between two people.

Ever since changed of ownership its been a bad experience for us…read more Plus they charge you for bbq sauce now. You would think afyer spending $50 you can at least get bbq sauce without being charged.

I was really disappointed with my experience. I placed my order at 4:36 PM, and it wasn't until…read more5:45 PM that I was finally able to take a picture of the food we received. After waiting over an hour, we still only received about half of our order. About 40 minutes into the wait, I was told they were out of chicken, which meant I never received the chicken and waffles I ordered. I also never received my baked beans. I understand that restaurants can run out of items, but I wish we had been told much sooner instead of waiting that long. What makes this even more disappointing is the amount of money we spent, and as you can see from our receipt, we tipped very well. We came in wanting to support the business and have a good experience. Unfortunately, between the long wait, missing food, and the quality of what we did receive, I honestly don't feel the experience was worth the money. We were also visiting from out of town and specifically chose this place, so it was disappointing to spend such a large part of our visit waiting for food we ultimately didn't receive. I really feel that some type of refund or compensation should have been offered, especially for the items we paid for but never received. I do want to be fair and mention that they gave us complimentary water and banana pudding, which we appreciated. However, it didn't make up for waiting over an hour and not receiving our complete order. Would I come back? Maybe, but only once things are more organized and structured. I really wanted to enjoy and support this place, but this experience was just too much. For the amount of time and money we spent including leaving a generous tip I expected much better.

Oh HELL YEAH!!!! Finally got to try the food at this…read moreoutrageous, bodacious, delicious and awesome soul food kitchen! After a disappointing experience at THROWDOWN where I got charged for my online order which they never fulfilled, and I ended up without any food for my family on a Sunday even though they took my money... That's another story... I was so hungry for a decent soul food dinner...I thank heaven for the Cultured Soul! You can order online easily enough - - although, their (phone ordering) AI assistant system REVI was not working over the weekend. I simply went in in person, and waited about 30 minutes for my order. It's a very chill, pleasant, relaxed environment, everyone seemed happy. The nicest thing was that the ladies taking orders also circulated around the restaurant to check in with people constantly and make sure they were cool as they waited for their orders. Now, the food: Those smothered ribs are fire! OMG, all the sides, delicious, crazy good Gouda mac & cheese, yummy mashed potatoes, and totally off the hook greens with cabbage and smoked turkey. I could eat this like every day! They do have oxtail, lots of fried chicken and fish, and a ton of other stuff, I'm just waiting to work my way down the menu. Portions were generous, you definitely could feed two people on one entrée... But I'm selfish and I want it all! Desserts also amazing... I had the caramel peach cobbler but will be coming back for the banana pudding and maybe strawberry cheesecake! I am super happy with this totally top restaurant and caterer, I will be enjoying coming back time and time for the crazy good food, wonderful friendly vibes, and... Hell it just makes me happy! Thank you people... The Cultured Soul ROCKS, BABY!