We had an hour to kill before checking in and decided to stop in here, so glad we did! The food is outstanding. We both got pulled meat sandwiches. One pulled pork one pulled chicken. You get 4 bbq sauces to choose from. And the beans and potato salad sides were excellent. More than enough food. I took half mine home. The place is decorated cute and the service was good! Definitely recommend read more

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We came in, had a delicious dinner.... Then came back a second night during our stay to try more deliciousness!!! We especially liked the pulled pork, and our favorite sauce was original. (Not too terribly adventurous this trip - haha!!) On our first visit, I had the Cobb with tri tip. I was grateful for an easy substitution but didn't realize it would be on the medium-rare side. Our server was great to get the meat on a little longer for me! Seating is nothing to write home about - typical BBQ joint in terms of decor, etc. The location is great, though!! Close to the beach and pier, walkable to shops and our hotel, parking options all around. read more

MO's Smokehouse BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

Full rack of ribs Smoked with BBQ sauce. Came with 1/4 cup coleslaw 1/4 cup beans cornbread. Rack Enough for three people but sides are minimal. I attached receipt for prices. Sodas $3.45 each but we didn't take any to go. You can order a chicken breast à la carte The food was okay. Next time in town I'll try something else read more

MO's Smokehouse BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

Wife and I shared a full rack of ribs with sweet Carolina sauce. Ribs were tender, juicy and delicious. Potato salad, corn bread, and beans were good as well. Wait time for food was short. read more

I've been here before and remember it being mid but it was suggested so I went again in the hopes it would be better...it wasn't. Shared a sample plate. The sampler consisted of 1/4 rack(3 ribs), pulled pork and 1/4 chicken and 2 sides and cornbread muffin. The ribs were pull off the bone only because they wore over cooked and dry. Pulled pork was watery with no flavor...thank god for the bbq sauce. Chicken was actually cooked well and moist. Baked beans were mid but the potato salad was really good but we found a hair in it and they simply gave us another cup from the same batch that had a hair in it lol Cornmuffin was pretty decent especially with the apple butter. Good BBQ in this town is a stretch. Don't waste your money. read more

Parking is a challenge, but we got lucky as a car pulled out on our second lap past MO's. The line was fairly long, but moved quick. There is a variety of interesting decor to entertain and spark conversation. We ordered a slab of MO's Memphis pork ribs, which included corn muffin, baked beans, potato salad. I had a draft 805 and Katie had a fountain soda. The ribs were very tender and flavorful; a bit sweet and not much spice heat. A decent smoke flavor. We would probably try something a bit spicier next visit. Beans were good, as was the potato salad. The corn muffin was so fresh it fell apart after I split in two. The honey butter was a nice addition. We fell three ribs shy of finishing. And look forward to adding those to today's lunch. read more

Food was good service was good. I ordered the bbq sampler and my wife had the tri-tip sandwich with some garlic fries. read more

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Easy to order and I love their ribs & homemade chips. Meat is tender and just the right amount of cartilages on the ribs. I like how it comes with four different sides if you order the set. I got the combo rib set which comes with three kinda of sauces. Good price too! Highly recommend to order extra chips on the side. Chips are crispy and seasoned well. read more

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Food was incredible, rivaled some of the better bbq I have had. Staff was friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere at lunch time a vibe read more

MO's Smokehouse BBQ - Louisiana Style Hot Links - Barbeque Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

Got lucky with no line to order and really quick service today. Very cute interior with a southern bbq feel. Order at the counter and they give you a number to put on your table. Had a pulled chicken sandwich with no slaw or sauce and a side of beans. The roll is super soft and the pulled chicken is so flavorful. Personally I don't like slaw and I put my sauce on the side so it doesn't get soggy; all of the bbq sauces here are fantastic as well! Beans and cornbread with honey butter were also full of flavor and delicious. Love stopping here when I'm in town! read more

MO's Smokehouse BBQ - Pulled chicken sandwich no coleslaw or sauce with beans - Barbeque Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

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The BBQ here is delicious! We had the full rack combo and a basket of garlic fries. The combo had 3 flavors of ribs, corn bread muffin, potato salad, baked beans and coleslaw. The ribs were juicy and delicious, it was nice to try the different flavors, all were very good. The baked beans and cornbread muffin with honey butter were a perfect complement to the ribs, as well as the garlic fries which were crispy and tasty. The fries basket was also huge - we had to take half of home it was so much. Highly recommend this place! read more

Some of the best barbecue I've had in a long time. My son got the Mo Burger and said it was the best burger he's ever had. I got the BBQ Sampler, and it seriously rocked my soul. SO MUCH FOOD. Cornbread game with apple butter was on point. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. read more

It what's my first time coming here customer service was good. The food was awesome. I had ribs cornbread and french fries

Quick service! Comfort food! Rustic ambiance . . . trying to make 85 characters and I . . . read more

MO's Smokehouse BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

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On this trip, we ordered the Tri-Tip sandwich with a side of Grandpa Tom's BBQ beans and jalapeño fries! The Tri-Tip meat was well seasoned and tender, the jalapeño fries were absolutely delicious, perfect for every jalapeño lover and the Ranch dressing was made fresh! We loved the four choices of hot, sweet, original and "with a kick" BBQ sauces! On a previous trip, we added the large fluffy Corn Muffins and the perfectly cooked Garlic Bread to our Tri-Tip Sandwiches to create a feast! Our servers were friendly and attentive and we enjoyed the cozy down-home ambience! Thanks MO's, we will be back soon! read more

MO's Smokehouse BBQ - Tasty Tri-Tip sandwich, side of Grandpa Tom's BBQ beans and jalapeño fries! Oh my! - Barbeque Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

Great place to stop for a bite to eat near the boardwalk. The service was great as well read more

MO's Smokehouse BBQ - Hot Chicken Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

The beef wasn't just shredded. It was puréed. It was also dry and flavorless with an overall burnt flavoring. I love in cuts, but this was just awful. I'm sorry I tried three bites and I could not make myself go for a fourth. The corn muffins were pretty darn good potato salad not to my style, but others might like it. Mustard, very vinegar. They are on the one-way street that takes you to the Pismo Beach pier so I've looked at them many times but I don't think I'll even notice them again as I go by. read more

MO's Smokehouse BBQ - Shredded beef sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

We've been coming to this place for over a decade, I find their food quite tasty and consistent. We do normally get the pulled pork sandwiches, but sometimes I'll adventure out into ribs, etc.. Service good ambience is low key and very open. We appreciate the variety of barbecue sauces at their self serve bar. Will certainly continue to patronize this BBQ icon of Pismo. Only negative is that they stopped caring the sweet potato pie. read more

MO's Smokehouse BBQ - Menu July 2024 - Barbeque Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

B+ overall. Hickory wood used here. Long time bbq spot near the water in Pismo Beach. Good story behind the owners travels thru the bbq belt of KC, Memphis etc. before opening. Not including Texas. Not fancy, decor is posters and license plates with a couple of pigs riding surfboards. Largely pork menu with ribs in three styles with four sauce styles-original (Memphis), hot, vinegar based (Carolinas), and sweet molasses (KC). Chicken also available as a plate but tri tip, shredded beef, and hot link available just as a sandwich. Burgers available also. We chose a 3/4 rack of original Memphis ribs that came with choice of one side of potato salad, beans and a corn muffin. We added a side of slaw and a second muffin. The ribs (B+) came already sauced which is not my preference but I forgot to ask the question. Eight bones with an incredibly inedible rack end. We enjoyed the ribs very much. Moist, good pull off the bone, and nicely complimented by the smoky sauce. Finished them all. We chose not to try any of the other three sauces. The corn muffins (D) were a big miss even with the honey butter accompaniment. Dry and crumbly. The potato salad was way above average for us, an A all the way. Like grandma used to make with a little mustard, celery (I think), and potatoes cooked to just the right consistency. Grandpa Tom's BBQ beans (B+) were also above average, tasting like they were cooked with some of the original sauce and some fresh onions. The slaw (B) despite a card saying the recipe was "stolen" tasted like most other bbq spots slaw. Could definitely tell it was quite freshly made. If ribs are your thing we recommend giving MO's a try. And to consider them for any of the other items on their menu because they sure seem to know what they are doing with smoking meats. read more

Don't let that good smellin' BBQ house fool you! We stumbled in here because the line to the seafood spot had a long line, and we were liked that this one didn't have any. Overall, this BBQ house was alright, perhaps my expectations were a little too high? I've been having a craving for BBQ lately, and unfortunately my pulled pork sandwich just didn't do it for me. Maybe it's an overall preference thing? I liked that they offered little cups to try the difference sauces; I think I only liked one of them. The tri-tip sandwich was also ok. It was cooked really nicely with a slightly medium rare pinkness to it, but we got a bit of a fatty piece. The cornbread were no joke - these were huge for $4! I wouldn't go out of my way for this spot, but it was good in a pinch. read more

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We were rained in and still wanted something healthy. Found MO's on DoorDash, had amazing reviews and offered a Cobb Salad. It arrived within 30 mins and was enough to divide and share between to adults. The chicken was delicious, flavorful and tender. Served with crispy greens, eggs, blue cheese, tomatoes, avocado, and bacon. I would definitely order again and try other menu items. read more

My cousin sandwich was so much better than my shredded pork. This place is a definite must if you like BBQ. The sauce is good and the meat is good. Good size portions! It's a walk up counter and you order and pay and the staff brings your food to the table. Lots of seating! Great artwork! One of my favorites for sure. read more

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This place WAS a must when you visit this cute beach city! I got tri-tip sandwiches and cant tell you how disappointed I was. The bread was not fresh and not good to eat! The meat was tasteless! I feel like the quality is not the goal in this place anymore! Very sad! read more

MO's Smokehouse BBQ - Inside - Barbeque Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

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Yes, yes, yes. We have found the best barbecue place ever. Their prices are great the servings are bountiful at the seating it's tight but it can be accommodating but not for large parties of say five people or more at a table. We stumbled upon this place at Pismo Beach while visiting the car show this past weekend. It is very busy inside you walk up to the cashier and place your order and they bring it to your table we didn't have to wait but maybe 15 to 20 minutes for our order. I'm so happy that we ordered one rack of ribs and the two sides and an side salad separately it was plenty of food for us to the ribs are very meaty and they were smoked just right not overly smoked in flavor and the barbecue sauce varies by your choice of four different flavors that they offer. I found the more traditional sauce they had to be more flavorful. The potato salad is homemade all the way and it was delicious the best I've ever had. The beans were so tasty and not mushy and had a nice sweetness to them. The cornbread was so delicious and moist and crispy on the outside we just had to share the muffin it was very big. We ordered the side salad which was humongous and very well prepared with not just lettuce but also tomatoes red onion cucumbers and cheese. They really go out of their way to prep these presentations as you can see in the pictures we were very satisfied and knew that we had money well spent. The restrooms are what seem to be a problem though, as there is only one restroom and it's gender-neutral so I'm not comfortable with gender neutral restrooms, the line was getting long and it was quite a wait so do not wait to have to go at the last minute if you see people lining up you've probably already waited too long. I sure do look forward to coming back again but we do live a distance about 150 mi away and next car show we are already planning for 2026 and stopping by and visiting MO's again. read more

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Had the pulled pork sandwich it was amazing. Smoke was on point. Bread was fresh potato salad was delicious. Barbecue sauce with sweet and tangy. Highly recommend MO's read more

Decent BBQ. Wish it was in a more convenient location, dont really feel like it is worth paying for parking and walking across town.

If we are in Pismo MO's is always a stop for us. Food is always great here! Beer always good. I've been when the place is hoping and there is a line is out the door and they got through the line quickly. I've been here on days like today when it was just a few of us in the place. Regardless the food is always fresh and made right. There are many places in Pismo with great food that said, if you stop at MO's you won't be disappointed. read more

You know this place is legit when the flow of patrons is always coming and leaving. I don't eat pork, but their half rack BBQ was amazing! It was cooked well, slid off the bones and their BBQ sauce was finger lickin' good! It also came with fries and a corn bread muffin. I would recommend this to all as there as some ry of tables to sit and they have the line formed against the wall. Bathroom is also nice and well kept. Stop by when you are in the area! read more

Really good! I had the pulled chicken sandwich and my husband had the ribs. Best we've had in a while!!

Very tasty and well smoked tender pork ribs! Great bbq sauce flavors. Not overtly hot or spicy. More sweetness and tang. Cool interior vibe. Great table space. Staff service seemed professional yet casual. Food was served quick and hot. Sides are somewhat small for the combo meals. Potato salad generic taste and coleslaw was not overtly sweet which was good. A slab of 12 ribs is good for two people. Price worth it. I look forward to returning! read more

MO's Smokehouse BBQ - 12 rib slab with sides combo. - Barbeque Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

Absolutely delicious!!! We ordered 2 full racks ... SO MUCH FOOD! Cant say enough good things!

Kinda cramp inside, the food was ok. The potatoes salad str8 flavor. Nice. Corn bread muffin, cold, dry not moist. Fast friendly service tho. not enough space for high chairs or strollers . read more

MO's Smokehouse BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

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Hubby and I weren't sure what we wanted to eat, so I looked around and thought why not BBQ? I was searching around for BBQ places nearby and found Mo's Smokehouse BBQ. Hubby and I went in to order to go, so that we were able to enjoy our food in our room while we listen to the waves and just enjoy our last night there. Staff was super friendly and it was quite busy when we were there. We ordered the BBQ Rib Combo, which came with a corn muffin, BBQ beans and we chose potato salad. We also order additional corn muffin and another potato salad as I've seen pictures and it was a small portion. The food could've been way better in our opinions. We have had better BBQ and was quite disappointed. The ribs were not fall off the bone like we thought and it was not as flavorful. The potato salad was not good either. The BBQ beans was good and the corn muffin was just dry. We didn't finish so we saved it and took it home with us. When we got home and we air fried the ribs and added some more BBQ sauce and it tasted a bit better. Overall it was OK. read more

MO's Smokehouse BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

This has the best BBQ, been eating here for decades. Always buy their BBQ to take home. They have hot sandwiches, ribs, salad and homemade sides!! Lots of beer selections and Pepsi products Walk up and order, plenty of seats to dine in. Love the southern feel, the decor is really cool Totally recommend trying this restaurant read more

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Pretty damn tasty. Only lost a star for that rock hard cornbread muffin. Been coming to Pismo for 6 years first time going into Mos but will definitely come again in the future! read more

MO's Smokehouse BBQ - Delicious 3/4 rack Memphis Ribs, cornbread so hard it turned to dust - Barbeque Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

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Mo's does not disappoint. I lived in Texas for a few years, so I know what BBQ should taste like. In a town full of seafood and mexican offerings (no hate on either of those) it's surprising to find such great BBQ. We came here years ago and coming back found it's still as good as ever. Pulled pork, tri-tip and ribs are the stars in my opinion. Very good house made sauces highlight southern and east coast traditional flavors. The beans and fries are great too. Everything is priced fairly for the quality they offer. Atmosphere is standard smoke shack vibes. read more

The Tri tip sandwich was perfect, the roll was very soft, it soaked up the juices and the bbq sauce. The fries were hot and crispy. One of the best bbq places I've been to in California read more

MO's Smokehouse BBQ - Tri tip sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

I've been eating their BBQ almost everytime I've gone to Pismo for the last 20 years and it never disappoints. My husband loves when I order him the box of sauces to go as a present it's wonderful and delicious. The staff has always been friendly the only thing is I wish there was more elbow room in there but there's nothing you can do about that when everyone wants a taste. read more

Had dinner here last night and the food was really good. We had the tri tip sandwich with coleslaw and fried green tomatoes. Kind of regret not having the ribs as they looked sooo good. The tri tip was moist and flavorful with a great smoke ring. The sauces were great, I especially liked the dirty mustard one and the sweet Caroline. The coleslaw was everyday but definitely lacking salt. The fried green tomatoes were delicious. The only complaint I had was the tables are crammed into this place, I'm sure during season they get packed. But you felt like you were sitting on top of each other. Would definitely eat here again. read more

MO's Smokehouse BBQ - Fried green tomatoes at MO's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Pismo Beach, California

I've been to MO's Smokehouse BBQ for the last time. I'm not quite such why I even go back maybe I'm thinking it might change. For me it's just too pricey for the same old, same old food . maybe Moe's should upgrade their menu. I think it's time. read more