I highly recommend Gus's BBQ on 1st Street in Claremont. I went there for the first time this week,…read moreand I was amazed at the quality of the food. I had the pulled pork sandwich with Carolina sauce, and it was terrific. Their service is impeccable. Our server, Emanuel, is a pro....so efficient and personable. The atmosphere is very welcoming. I highly recommend this restaurant!

Relaxing atmosphere for all ages. House salad was great,…read more and dressing was very flavorful. Service by Samantha was great and we were not at all rushed when we finished eating. This was a Saturday evening. Cheers to top tier service!!

Okay, I want to make it clear that I am not her to frivolously review a neighborhood restaurant…read more Small businesses are the backbone of our country, specially important and black, woman and minority owned. So here's my good and not so good. Good: the service here is amazing, friendly attentive and I watched every dine in customer receive extraordinary care. The portion sizes are huge and the whole restaurant felt like you were in someone's own kitchen on a weekend morning with all of the right smells in the air for a great brunch. Here's the not so good: it took 4 minutes shy of an hour to get lunch for 2 (2 order of chicken tenders, side of red beans and rice and an order of hush puppies ) prepared. Although the booths were full, most of the tables had their food, so it didn't appear to be a lot of tickets stacked up. When my order was finally delivered, and I took the10 minute drive back home, I opened the bag to fund 3 brown paper bags, wet, soggy and soaking in grease. Because the food hadn't been allowed to cool a bit and it was placed in a plastic bag with no way to vent out steam, every item was soggy and falling apart. The fries were wet and soggy, the chicken had all of the dry coat falling off and most the seasoning was pulled off of the batter that was left because of the water and steam. Additionally, the red beans and rice were so wet, they were almost soup. One of the orders had potato salad as a side, but to received overcooked soggy fries instead. The hush puppies were way over cooked, they had passed the golden brown cook level and were a black brown color and were sort of flavorless and really soggy from the heat of the plastic bag. I'm sure that most of this could have been avoided if I hadn't placed a to go order. But I'm leaving this review so that when you order from this little gem, you consider dining in or asking for the foot with plenty of lead time so that they don't rush, improperly pack the food for transit (let it cool off a bit) and have the time to make sure the order is correct, and cooked to a standard that best represents the business. Pomona needs Day-Days as a locally owned, black owned soul food restaurant. Switching from plastic to paper bags and giving the food time to vent will go a long way with quality for the customer. In the end the food tasked good, I'm sure was prepared with love, but fell flat on the delivery. All of that said, patronize this restaurant!!!!

The food is still really good. Been going for years. The chicken is always really good but this…read moretime I went with the pork chops. Food was great. No complaints about that. It's just the area is not the greatest but it is what it is.

Tried this BBQ for the first time last night. I have drove by this place for over 30 years. It…read more is probably one of the best bbq places I have had in So Cal. The only issue I had was the Ice tea was old. Was not fresh brewed. The peach cobbler was one of the best I have had. It is almost up there with grandma's.

After 45 years of patronage, we won't be back…read more My beef ribs were over cooked. Dehydrated like jerky. I told the server and she said she would inform the cook. (That solves it?) My husband's pork ribs were flavorless. The meat used to fall off the bone and was seasoned and slathered with sauce in prior years. If we are paying $70 for 2 entrees, we expect them to be flavorful. Also the bbq sauce was not seasoned the same as in past years. The server said it was the same recipe. Trust me, we know our sauces. It is missing that little kick of spiciness. And an ingredient of sweetness. Not sugar something more complex like tamarind or sweet onion ...something. ? And it was very runny not thick.

We were on a day trip, and began to seek for a place to have some good BBQ outside of our usual…read morebeaten path. "Domestic" turned out to be legit. We tried the brisket, the "jalapeño cheddar sausage link", St. Louis ribs, and grilled corn. Pretty well everything was delicious. But the "tri-tip fries" really stole the show. Really glad our path led us here. I like the fact that they refer to it as California style barbecue. Thankfully, it's not a pretentious place at all, and the price won't break the bank. But this barbecue is high-quality. We enjoyed the quaint old-school decor and a welcoming atmosphere. Service was very good. Our server, Maria, is good at what she does. Friendly and relatable, she helped make dining here a comfortable experience.

Sat at the bar - a couple of nice TVs tuned to sports…read more I had: Brisket flautes- tasty but not BQ or Mexican - fusion maybe - nice size appetizer portion - fun and I would order again Nice selection of draft beers- a couple of Russian River beers One person running bar and taking care of two rooms of patrons. It was early afternoon - personable but in constant motion

I would have to say one of the best BBQ places in all SGV. But I originally had them in San…read moreBernardino working in the field . But the taste and quality has stayed the same ! They are meat by the pound so prices are decent . I recommend getting a sandwich they are packed w meat . Thank you owner / master smoker Santos !

This was my second time trying this place. The first time, I ordered through Uber Eats and the food…read morewas good. I had asked for cornbread, but they told me they couldn't add it through Uber Eats, so it wasn't included. That was understandable, and I had assumed it was free because of some older menu photos on Yelp. Since I enjoyed the food, I decided to come back and order in person to avoid miscommunication. One thing I will mention is that they didn't include BBQ sauce on the side when I ordered via Uber Eats. If you're ordering a brisket sandwich, the sauce that's already on it isn't really enough. Today, I specifically asked to buy two pieces of cornbread because that was what I was really looking forward to. By the time I got home, I ate my sandwich and found a piece of hair in it. Not ideal, but mistakes happen. Then I went to get my cornbread and realized it wasn't in the bag at all. I had specifically asked for it, and I don't know whether I was charged for it because I didn't ask for a receipt since I paid by card. The workers were very friendly, and the food itself has been good except for the hair in my sandwich and today's Mac and cheese was very salt Overall my experience was pretty disappointing because again I did not get the corn bread I specifically came for and the hair in my food and the Mac and cheese was so salty I didn't even eat it. Last time I ordered the Mac and cheese was so good but not today

First off let's talk customer service 10/10!!…read more Second the food...... Hands down the best bbq in the IE!! I don't think you can prove me wrong (go ahead try!). The ribs, delicious brisket!! Mac and cream corn was seasoned perfectly to my liking AND I did not have to drive to LA. If you can't tell I'm coming back , bringing friends and looking forward to trying more items on the menu. If you on the fence stop you found it.

Awesome briskets. Melts in your mouth. Not a regular as I…read morewas just driving by but next time in that area I'll stop in. Inside a food court but quality was superb restaurant quality. Sometimes a line but quick service.

From the very 1st interaction Vendor was quick to response and provided clear details about their…read morecatering services. They have great pricing. Each food item I ordered was delicious. All of my guests raved about the food. Definitely recommend and will hope to book them again in the near future.

Michael is and will always be my GO-TO caterer for every party larger than 40ppl. I have hired his…read moreservice twice (and will again in the future!). Every guest was always blown away by the amount of food, the delicious taste, and the service. We did Santa Maria Buffet, which was so abundant. The tri-tip and chicken are SO GOOD. Even the leftover tri-tip was still tender and juicy the next day. May I recommend the POTATO SALAD which is super duper epic! The live grilling is definitely an added entertainment for the party. He provides the most excellent service. I cannot speak highly enough of Michael's Oak Grill. Simply the best in everything!

Jacquie was an amazing and attentive server who was great at making us feel welcome especially on…read moremy dad's birthday, as well as for her first day as a server. Thanks for being great Jacquie!

Chun was amazing ! Super attentive and knowledgeable! Helped us cook our meats to perfection. She…read morehas a positive personality and we will definitely come again ! For our first time here she definitely gave us the full Chubby cattle experience! The ambiance of the restaurant is also a vibe ; the lights , music interior Design 10/10 !