Went to Porterville today decided to stop and get something to eat looking for barbecue in the area…read moreso I stopped here at Anvil to see how their barbecue taste. I ordered the pork rib dinner with beans and chips. The beans are really good and the ribs were made just how I like them had really good flavor. I can taste the smoke and the type of wood they were using. Was impressed by the flavor and the texture. The inside decorations Where wood tables with a brand on them. There was stuff out that looked like they do catering events, or getting ready to do a catering event.

This quaint little barbecue place has some some great food and great customer service. Located near…read moreTown and Country a well known super market in Porterville, is a small location but big in service. The prices are reasonable and the portions generous. The tri-tip was quite good. Their coleslaw had a lil zing to it and was also tasty. A highly recommend if you're hankering for BBQ.

Since I moved to Porterville, I have been wanting to try this place. Finally went there today for…read morelunch. Had the Vault Burger - great burger and all the food tasted fresh. Our server was attentive and the place has a proper beer joint vibe. Now I need to go back for beer.

Food is always good from the strawberry salad to the blue cheese burger to one of my favorites, the…read morevault burger!! Service is a hit or miss the times I've gone. Ambiance is always great. I just wish it was open on Sunday for lunch after church (like 11 - 4). Haven't tried the ribeye, that may be my next order

Brisket- not right off the smoker, but good for the price. Especially good for may. $10/lbs…read more Service- fast and good

Some years back, we purchased a lot of brisket for Thanksgiving two days before Thanksgiving. My…read morehusband was the only one that ate some brisket right when he picked it up. He had blown diarrhea stomach ache for about four days. He called two days after to let them know that he got food poisoning. They were closed because it was Thanksgiving so he left a message. Monday he goes and tells them if they can give him a refund or partially refund because he got sick. We kept all the meat in freezer, to return to them if they wanted it back. They said no refunds because he waited too long. My husband explained you were closed. I left a message also emailed you. Long story short they didn't refund a penny back. I think my husband had purchased over $100-150 worth of brisket. We ended up giving it to our dogs, which they had blown diarrhea. Never ate there again.

The place is very neat, cozy, and feels homey. The staff is very nice, very welcoming, and just…read moreoverall friendly! The food, I mean it's really good! It's not like Michelan type food, but it's good portion and again it feels homey. I recommend their Katsu chicken, the sauce is amazing! Overall, would recommend this to friends and family! Portions are amazing, gets you full, and won't hurt the wallet!

Have you ever eaten something but been disappointed in it so you continue to crave it until you…read morehave a better experience? Yesterday I tried the newer Hawaiian place across town and because JJ Hawaiian BBQ was the only one I've ever had before I was expecting something really good but that wasn't my experience there so today I woke up still wanting something good. I placed an order but this time tried something that I have never had before here. Although I've liked everything I've eaten here one of my standard favorites has been the salad with the added spicy chicken but today I ordered the Hawaiian plate that had two items and I chose the spicy chicken and for something new I decided to try the grilled shrimp. Sometimes shrimp can be a little "too shrimpy" you know when it's got a very strong fishy shrimpy thing going on and it's not great but this was delicious! This comes with rice as well so I mixed some of the chicken and shrimp up in the rice together and it was a very satisfying meal. I also ordered the Thai iced tea today which I don't often drink because of the calories but it tasted good and I would definitely recommend it. Once again I have never been disappointed in anything here. My orders have always been right and the food is delicious. I absolutely love their salads and you can change them up every time with a different protein. I definitely don't think they have anything to worry about with the new place opening up across town because there is absolutely no comparison JJ Hawaiian BBQ is so much better! Highly recommended and I am extremely critical with my food reviews so you can trust that this was a delicious meal!

Huge selection of fresh meat and seafood. Sometimes you have to wait a few minutes to be helped but…read moreit's worth it. And the pre-marinades are a must try.

It was pretty good Expensive but good…read more Some of the meat we got was a lil smelly, and they reimbursed me which is cool.

Cute little hole in the wall Filipino fast food! I got the #1 combo and it's SO good! I honestly…read morewish I would have gotten extra of the BBQ. The ladies were so sweet and friendly! It's so hard to find good Filipino food nearby! I will definitely be going back! There's not a lot of parking or space inside to eat so plan accordingly! This is really great for a grab and go order ahead for quickest service time!! Keep on the lookout for the storefront, it's extremely easy to miss!

Had an awesome lunch today, 5/29/25. A 2-item combo with chicken and pork BBQ sticks, rice,…read morepancit, and 1 lumpia. I also added some pork adobo. I wanted a beef stick, but they were already out. It was barely noon, that goes to show you how good the BBQ is!

This is my favorite place to get quesabirrias in town. The staff is always very friendly and…read morehelpful. The eating area is always neat and clean. The service is always quick and efficient. I can call to put in an order for pickup and they usually ask for a 20-minute turnaround time, but my order is always ready within 10 to 15 minutes. Our food is always fresh, hot, and made exactly to order. If you are looking for a new place to try in town I would highly recommend Birria Y Pollos El Guero.

I'm so happy we tried this place. The shrimp tacos are so god and they come with Baja sauce (I…read morethink you call it that) and rice and beans. There rice is flavourful too many of the rice in town is bland. Chips & salsa are good the salsa has a roasted flavour. The whole chicken was delicious, they roast it themselves. I can't wait to try other items

I love this place the food is so good. My favorite food to order is sushi and noodles, they good is…read morejust the best.

I'm not reviewing the food because it's actually good. However I'm reviewing the hostess due to we…read moreactually made reservations for 9 people on Monday for Friday night at 7pm. I called Friday to confirm and inform them that there will only be 6 people. I was told that no reservation was made and that they would squeeze us in but don't arrive until 7:10. Completely unacceptable.

First off it's not even calzone life it's a pizza guy business so yeah but since I've never eaten…read moreat one I figured I would give it a shot the pizza was pretty good a little expensive 20 bucks for a medium pretty much the same as a round table not sure if the quality was the same not greasy which is a definite plus would go there again in a pinch but was really wanting a calzone and considering you get 2 toppings for free then they start charging you for each one after that a calzone from there could get expensive super quick

Delicious and the latticed top like a strudel makes it a perfect amount of dough to fillings. The…read moreMonterey we will try again. Delicious.

Food was great, there were a lot of good options me and my family were in between but what we chose…read morewas really filling and satisfying. Our server Sergio was so nice and really made sure we had a great experience and even gave my daughter and extra ice cream. He definitely made the 3.5-4 star food feel like a 5 star experience. Would definitely recommend. Thank you Sergio!

Always great service and delicious food. Over the many years we have been going there, we have had…read morea few times where a few dishes have not been up to par, but that was 1 or 2 dishes out of 40 or 50 dinners.