We finally ate here on our most recent visit to Chico, since we love barbecue. This apparently is an offshoot of a place in San Luis Obispo, as we discovered. Anyway, the place was very good and satisfying, albeit not outstanding, and the prices reasonable for the amount of food provided, and the sides are included. The ribs are great, but not outstanding. I got the full rack combo, with three different sauces: Sweet Carolina, Mo's Memphis, and Philthy Phils Sauce. The meat was well cooked and had nice smoky flavour, while the barbecue sauces were all very good and each quite different from the other. They also put just a judicious amount of sauce on the ribs, rather than drowning them in sauce, so the sauce complements the smoked mea, as it should. However, the ribs are little sparse and some parts were a bit dry, not as meaty and moist is the best are. 4 stars overall. The brisket was similarly very good, plenty of meat, smoky, with nice sauce. The sides - coleslaw, beans, corn bread, potato salad, were all good. The coleslaw was (again - see my other reviews) made with pre-shredded mix but at elast was prepared pretty well, with a proper amount of dressing and allowed to sit long enough to be pretty good. 3.5 stars. The beans and potato salad were all very good and enjoyable, although somewhat unmemorable (4 stars). The corn bread was fine but they provided cinnamon butter instead of honey butter, an odd choice fore which we did not care. They have self-serve fountain drinks and a decent beer selection. The place itself is a basic dining place, fine inside, with barbecue memorabilia, etc., and overall pleasant seating. Service was good. We would gladly go back if seeking barbecue when in Chico. Overall, this is a good basic barbecue place, nothing outstanding or special, but very good and enjoyable. read more

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It was a little hot inside the establishment but it had cute decor. The service was great. We ordered the BBQ platter and the Ribs and Brisket. Everything tasted good. Thank you! read more

Smokin' Mo's Barbecue - Interior - Barbeque Near Me - Chico, California

Came in with a good size group and that's one of the reasons we chose this place because they have a lot to choose from and they have good beers and lots of seating especially outside in the back. I had the big pig sandwich as did my son we also ordered the brisket ribs couple of the taco specials and some tri-tip They were all very good. I personally love the Carolina barbecue sauce and that was very good. They had enough beers on tap to make everybody happy, although I don't like Sierra Nevada and in Chico that's a problem cause it's everywhere. But overall very good service was nice. It's a fun place to go with a big group and it's right downtown so you can walk distance to just about anything else you wanna do while you're downtown read more

$12 lunch special filled me up with delicious BBQ and a great potato salad, plus cornbread muffin. read more

Smokin' Mo's Barbecue - Interior - Barbeque Near Me - Chico, California

Such a fun place! Stopped in during Christmas Preview, it was lively and fun. The place was packed, but we were served quickly, hot and delicious large order brisket fries and chicken fingers and fries. 2 meals for $21. Defiantly try them. read more

Smokin' Mo's Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Chico, California

We had a great time visiting and eating and Smokin Mos bbq. Quick friendly staff. Food was delicious. Sauce was great. I'd recommend this to someone looking for some local bbq here in Chico. Gave it 4 stars just due to the fact I have had better bbq. This is very basic. Good but basic. read more

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2.5 stars if I could. I'd read great reviews so while visiting our family we decided try some meats and make a meal out of it at my folks house. There we 7 adults and 2 kids. We only ordered the tri tip (3lbs) and 3 1/2 chickens. Quantity was great. Being a newbie we phoned in the order and swung in to pick it up. The atmosphere was cool and smell delicious. Getting the meal home was a disappointment. $90+ dollars and the meats were very dry and no bbq sauce was provided. Maybe you had to ask? Our bad. Flavor was good but too dry to enjoy. Wouldn't head back. read more

Great service and place is clean and orderly. Will definitely return to MO's Ribs are out of this world read more

Smokin' Mo's Barbecue - MO's Bbq outstanding - Barbeque Near Me - Chico, California

My Friend Jake here really enjoyed his MO's Burger. Decent price and delicious food. I would come here again for sure read more

Smokin' Mo's Barbecue - My Friend Jake here really enjoyed his MO's Burger. Decent price and delicious food - Barbeque Near Me - Chico, California

I was super excited to go to this place because the sign looked awesome, however I was severely let down. I don't think I have ever had chicken so dry in my entire life, it was actually painful to eat. The ribs and the pulled pork were just ok and the biscuit was so dry. The only good thing was the fries and ranch. The decor was cute, but it would never make me come back here again. read more

Smokin' Mo's Barbecue - sampler plate (halfway eaten) - Barbeque Near Me - Chico, California

Great beer specials and hands down best BBQ in Chico. Very friendly customer service.

This place is amazing. Located just minutes from Chico State, the portions are large and plenty. Ribs, brisket or chicken lots of meat with tasty bbq sauce and the sides are good as well. The atmosphere is very nice with lots of memorabilia and the night we were there was playing blues music. If you love bbq this is a must visit...I promise you will be full when you leave!!! read more

Smokin' Mo's Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Chico, California

My wife and I stopped by last Saturday and had the absolute best meal. The sampler platter was amazing but what really made the experience special was the customer service. The staff there are the friendliest people. I would absolutely recommend. read more

Visit in Chico for the first time in a friend decided to take me to Smokey Moes pulled porks to die for coleslaw too much mayonnaise beans are okay I was expecting southern tasting In the south we have to die for pulled pork and ribs in the beans you can lick them off your fingers read more

Happy. Really not what I was expecting. Happily surprised by Mo and his smoking ways. Reminds me of side quests through the forests of Gilzomar as directed by arch bishop Antonio Detrolio. Gotta order the ribs!! Highly recommend! read more

No barbecue in my burger when I ordered a BARBECUE BURGER service was terrible and they were rude! Even the paper towels were messed up, why us the paper towels dispenser 5 inches from the ground read more

Smokin' Mo's is incredible! Some of the best BBQ you can get! Other then having incredible food, the owners are some of the nicest people you will ever meet! They go above and beyond serving their customer AND the community! Show them some love and make sure you get some of their "Sweet Caroline" BBQ sauce! read more

Smokin' Mo's Barbecue - Tri Tip, Ribs, bakes beans, potato salad, coleslaw, and Corn Bread Muffin with cinnamon butter! - Barbeque Near Me - Chico, California

I wanted to share my recent experience with this restaurant. Driving from Sacramento to Chico we had been to Sierra Nevada Taproom and restaurant previously, prior to COVID. Decided to revisit as we had a good experience there before. Walked up and found out they do not let non-service dogs in their outdoor eating area. We were really disappointed. We left there and headed in to downtown Chico and found this restaurant. Found they had a patio and were welcomed by staff! We asked if they allowed dogs on the patio. They said Yes! They also said they allowed the dog in so we could order our food. Very sweet people were there to save the day. We ordered our food that was delicious! Ate on their great patio and even were give a container to provide our dog water. Great food, the brisket and ribs were great! Great service, friendly service people and great location! Please support this business. They support their customers! We will be back! read more

We decided to take dad to Smokin' Mo's for Fathers Day. From the moment I walked in I liked the atmosphere. It kind of has a down home country feel to it. Ton's of stuff hanging on the walls like old signs, chairs, wooden pig cutouts with all the years they've won awards (for food I assume), pictures and lots of other stuff. It takes awhile to take it all in which I did while we waited for our food. Tables were all clean as well as everything else I could see. The folks behind the counter are friendly and seem like they want to serve and take care of you. They answered all our questions about meats and sauces and such and we all finally decided on what we wanted to eat. I might add that about 5 minutes in to eating the guy in the back came out and asked us how everything was. That's a nice bit of service that you don't always get. I ordered the "Loaded Fries". It's not on the menu but was on a "specials" board hanging at the counter. They were excellent. Lots of very tasty smoked tri tip smothered in a sweet, smoky sauce that tasted very good. The fries were cooked perfectly, just on the crispy side that I happen to like. I ate it all. Everyone else at our table liked their meals as well from the tri tip sandwich to the rack of smoked ribs. It all looked very good and tasted the same. Bottom line. Great service, great food and a cool atmosphere. I'll be back and think I'll try that BBQ cheese burger next time. read more

Smokin' Mo's Barbecue - he inside of a restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Chico, California

This place is great. It's a college town and the food is good, plentiful and a good value. I took my friend who is a "foodie" and she loved it read more

I will say this place is pretty good. But they only things I didn't like was the tri tip had no seasoning. And they do not clean their high chairs. But overall the service was great. read more

This joint has gone straight Downhill! Need to change the name to Jokin Mo's BBQ! Second time this year that I have gotten food that literally made me sick. I only went todayse I was in Chico shopping and I had $10 Mo's from the last lousy meal. Seriously, the ribs taste like they were a week or more old,. All dried out nearly a jerky with lots of grizzle and cartilage and no meat flavor! Sauce had far too much vinegar just like the potato salad, chunky onion and sour pickle juice or something. The corn muffin was dry and crumbly. Baked beans also vinegary, yet best part of the dinner! Sad, very sad, I can remember when I loved taking my family and friends. Don't know if it's new owners, management or they hire people that just don't know how to do good tasty food. Furthermore, what cost me $9 last time, was $19 today. The beans, cornbread, and potato salads weren't even kid size. So very sad there isn't an Everet & Jones or Missouri/Kansas Smokin Mo's here. They know finger licking good BBQ, no cutting corners! Not posting more pictures since the ones posted show how Unappealing the food looks. Sorry, but someone needs to take a good hard look into quality! read more

Ribs are amazing. Barely any fat so much meat on the bone. It's delicious. definitely five stars.

SMOKIN MO's!!! DELICIOUS FOOD, AMAZING STAFF, CLEAN, and ACCOMMODATING!! So, we found SMOKIN Mo's on Google! Called ahead to make sure they were open! Walked into and was greeted by the adorable cashier! She had such a humble personality. She helped my friend and I selected the best options to fit our Fat Cravings! The Loaded FRIES with Memphis BBQ Sauce and Brisket Was amazing!!! Paired with 805 "On Tap", we lost track of time!! Their outdoor seating was so pretty, it's reminded us of San Luis Obispo but prettier!! The staff came out periodically and asked if we needed anything, I wish I left a tip!! Next time :) read more

Haters can hate on Mo's. However, Mo's kills it. Best BBQ in Chico. Also, the employees are always friendly and helpful.

I had smokin mo's for the first time the other day with my boyfriend. He had the pork sandwich with beans and I had a grilled cheese with some chips. The grilled cheese was tasty and the homemade chips were great. For my boyfriends sandwich, the pork did not taste fresh, and it was very flavorless. He agreed with me and the only thing that gave it some flavor was the barbecue sauce. He also had a small side of beans on the side, very very small. Overall I want to say it was a 3.5/5. Service was very friendly !! read more

The BBQ was great! I had the sweet Carolina sauce! Non better. This si my second time there. The beans and the apple were on point.

The interior is very clean and stylish, and the staff were very pleasant and efficient. I really liked the pulled pork, the sauce was good and the texture was just what I was hoping for. The ribs were dry on the ends (just a bite each) but besides that really good, it fell right off the bone and tasted great. The potato salad wasn't very potatoey but it was serviceable, and the corn muffins were good but tasted a bit weird at first. I had a good experience, if I was in the mood for barbecue I'd definitely come back without hesitation. I liked their selection of beers, too. read more

Smokin' Mo's Barbecue - Pint of Secret Trail brewery Highland Trail beer - Barbeque Near Me - Chico, California

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Great service and amazing brisket!! Omg to die for!! Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

We had a 3-meat combination meal, for which we picked the baby back ribs, the chicken, and the "briscuit burnt ends". We also had the nachos appetizer with pulled pork. We liked the pulled pork so much that we wished we'd picked that as one of the 3 meats for our main course, so that we would have had a much larger portion of it. Overall the food and the service were very good. We enjoyed ourselves, and we'd eat there again. I can imagine it would be a great venue for a party! read more

Have been a fan of Smokin' Moe's for years. As delicious as their ribs are, I almost think I like their sides even more. I find myself scooping out the last bit of beans or potato salad because they are so delicious. We always get the variety of sauces because we can't make up our mind which one we like the best. Most excellent. read more

I put in an entrée express order and I only received half the order and instead of the root beer floats I ordered they sent me two orders of deep-fried muffins and when I called and complained try to get my order fixed they weren't accountable and sent me in the direction of entree express people. To get the root beer floats I had to pay for them. And when they came there was only one root beer float. And once again when I called to complain smokin mows was not accountable again put it off on the delivery company where I called the delivery company and they just refunded me the money for the one root beer float. The food was OK but the overall service was completely disappointing read more

Having lived in Houston for the last decade and recently returning to my hometown, I was in the mood for some sweet, juicy, meaty bbq. I didn't want to go in so I ordered on Chico's Entrée Express. Anyway, I'll bullet point my satisfaction: -Full Platter Ribs-Combo. This is a full rack broken into 3 different flavors. Damn, the ribs arrived hot, double wrapped in foil and when I opened it the steamy freshness his my nose. The Rib flavors kind of blended in but I didn't care. The ribs WERE fresh, moist, hot, meaty with some great flavors. The sides of Slaw and Potato Salad were small but tasty. The slaw was a little bland, but I easily fixed it, -Chicken Strips & Fries. Finally, chicken strips that don't seem massed produced. Most strips seem to be pulled out of a plastic bag in the freezer. These may have been, but they were some of the best, compared to I dunno, they were just good. -Mud Pie? Yeah, it needed more mud and less whipped cream. I wouldn't order it again. I wish they had a better choice of desserts. Maybe something like a pie or cake, -3 extra corn bread muffins....worth it. Wish there was more than just a tad of the honey butter...Oh well, another thing we can fix at home. THE BOTTOM LINE: I will be back. Definitely. read more

My boyfriend took me to dinner here very good BBQ he had the pull pork and side of ribs so F delicious I had the chicken salad loved it! Will definitely go back! read more

Yah buddy, LEGIT! Having a traeger, and knowing what a good rib is. This is good eats. Fall off the bone is over cooked. Yes, they are over cooked. People love fall off the bone. I understand why they are cooked this way. People love it. Welp, I loved it. Went Mustard vinegar sauce. Very meaty rib, with beans and tater salad as sides. Over 20 for this experience. Shared with wife who was happy. Bailed from Sierra Nevada taproom to eat here. Best decision of the weekend so far. read more

Chickens decent, tritip sandwiches just make me dissapointed that we don't have a firstone grill here.

Not only did I enjoy their Catering the whole Celebration of people commented on it!!! What a fantastic experience!! From the unprecedented service ( pull up to the front) and loading the catering to the delicious food we enjoyed!! I can't say enough we used them for a catering event and from the first phone call ( Scott called me back on his weekend) to the pick up to the abundance of finest foods I've ever tasted, I'm happy we chose Mo's I hit it out of the park and looked like a Super Dad @ Grad. So Many Thanks and Compliments Scott !!! Be Impressed with Your Work you did it Right! read more

The catering pack we ordered today was great. Ready on time and included everything you need to to serve, plates, napkins, etc. Staff even helped get it to my car. Thanks again! read more

Smokin MOs has a great southern style dining area. Delicious food and excellent customer service. Food came out fast.

Had a great experience here at Mo's. Great atmosphere and friendly folks. My wife had the back to school special, which included pulled pork and ribs. Delicious! I had the tri-tip sandwich, which was just the right amount of food for me. They also offer beer on the menu. If you're in downtown Chico, come try this place out! read more

Smokin' Mo's Barbecue - The back to school special, with pulled pork and ribs. Pulled pork was savory and the ribs cooked me right off the bone. - Barbeque Near Me - Chico, California