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    Mike's BBQ

    3.1 (1.2k reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    MIKE'S BBQ ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

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    A La Carte- 1/2 Chicken with baked beans and SM COLE SLAW
    Jan L.

    First visit to Mikes. Great location with plenty of parking. Walked inside to a cool vibe, huge TV screens playing a variety of sports. The lighting on each table was very cool! Waitress was so nice. The new mocktail menu was SO GREAT!! Finally, a place that has a mocktail menu for those of us who are watching their calories. Prickly pear margarita mocktail- very good! Food was a nice portion and pretty good. I was only disappointed by the macaroni salad not being homemade and was flavored like it came from a supermarket. We will return to try other dishes and watch some sports!

    Western BBQ
    Ace D.

    Mike's BBQ is a fun, sports-themed spot with plenty of TVs for catching all the big games. The interior has a darker, cozy vibe that's perfect for game day or a casual night out with friends. The food is flavorful and satisfying, and the service is friendly and attentive, keeping everything running smoothly even when it's busy. Whether you're here for the games or just a laid-back meal, Mike's delivers a solid experience every time.

    SM MAC & CHEESE
    Tijera W.

    my husband and i are always smelling the bbq when we are in the shopping center so we've been wanting to go here for awhile! i would not recommend this bbq place! the beef and pork ribs were tough! like very tough! they left the membrane on the ribs which is the biggest "no no" when barbecuing! the mac and cheese was very interesting! they sprinkled shredded cheese on top with crushed cheez its! the cheez its were soggy and the mac and cheese was bland! however, i did like the texas toast that came with our combos! and the potato salad was tasty! service was fairly quick, we ordered our food for takeout! they had huge TV screens in the restaurant playing all the different sports! great if you want to grab and drink and watch the game!

    Janae L.

    Mike's never disappoints. From the staff (James was amazing today by the way) to the food, all fantastic in my book. I've been here too many times to count, yet today was the first time I had room for a dessert. I had a slight mixup- I assumed that when I ordered the cookie with ice cream, it would take 5 minutes because it's premade and the kitchen just reheats it. Wrong. Not only was it MASSIVE- but it was fresh out of the oven and extra tasty. Definitely leave room for dessert the next time you're here! Note to self- order it about 25/30 minutes before you're ready for dessert- since it's fresh, it takes a little longer than normal for it to come out!

    Bloody Mary
    Vanessa C.

    Came here in a Sunday with my friend and it did not disappoint! Denise was excellent and provided 5 star service. The espresso martini and bloody Mary were both the best I've ever had honestly. I ordered a fried chicken slider and a brisket slider which were both great. Got sweet and a spicy BBQ sauce on the side yo dip the brisket. Both were great but it didn't need it. It's much better inside since they remodeled and downsized too. The French fries were perfect too! Would definitely come back.

    3 Beef Ribs
    Michelle M.

    Oh my gosh from the appetizers to the dry rub ribs were awesome Denise our bartender made the most awesome drinks and the barbecue ribs, baby back beef ribs with the coleslaw and bbq beans were so good. I would recommend this place to anybody. The food was great.

    TVs not working yet.
    CritDicks ..

    A sports bar this is. Good food too. This was my first time experiencing a full-house championship game (Padres v Dodgers game 4, 2024) in any sports bar. Full surround sound with huge televisions projecting the game viewable from every corner. Crowds cheering in the stadium and inside the bar itself. Really kinda impressive. An exceptional experience! Good job Mike (we saw you walking around), you've really created a great experience for your customers. The food here is always personal and we usually always get the same stuff, just for the leftovers. Mike, you will always be our local go-to sports bar. Thanks for supporting your community. Dicks

    1 Beef Rib, 4 1/3 Rack Baby Back Ribs, Sm COLE SLAW, Sm BBQ BEANS, Street Corn, TEXAS TOAST
    Reza E.

    Not sure why this place only has 3 stars. I had a Baja style lager (delicious) and combo #4 which is 4 baby backs and one beef rib. For sides I got Cole slaw, bbq beans, and street corn. Everything was delicious. If you like meaty ribs order the beef ribs and if you want fall off the bone tender, order the baby backs (my pref). All 3 sides were good too. The bbq sauce is less sweet than Phil's which I like.

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    Horrible! We dined for my wife's birthday, it was a disappointment on all levels. The worst BBQ that I ever tried.

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    Mike's has a great selection of appetizers and entrees and has a multitude of large tv screens for watching sports games.

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