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    4.7 (74 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Smoked chicken platter with Mac and cheese and baked beans.
    Karen F.

    My office needed lunch for a meeting, and my boss suggested here, so I took everyone's order, then easily placed our order over the phone the day before. I was advised to pick up at 11:45 am, since they had a large order going out at 11:30 am; no problem, I appreciated that heads up. The order wasn't quite ready when I arrived, but I did not have to wait too long and I was on my way. Side note: I loved that the man running the store (the Owner?) thanked the employees for rocking the orders out - that's a class move. Back at the office, I was pleased to see that everyone's order was correct. I went with the smoked chicken platter with 2 sides: mac and cheese and baked beans. The chicken was tender and flavorful, although I could have wished for a bit more. The beans had way too much garlic in them, so those went uneaten. The mac and cheese was great, and I would get this side again. A positive experience and great food means that our office will definitely order from here again.

    3 meats and 2 sides : chicken, brisket, pulled pork. Mac & cheese and Cole slaw
    Masae S.

    My boyfriend and I visited Southern Luv BBQ for the first time, and we were immediately impressed. The atmosphere was warm, friendly, and welcoming from the moment we walked in. The owner was working incredibly hard, taking care of customers while still greeting us with a genuine smile and helping us with our order. We both ordered the 3 meats with 2 sides. My boyfriend chose mac and cheese, and I went with the BBQ beans. Everything was absolutely delicious--we honestly had a hard time stopping! The coleslaw tasted fresh and crisp, and the beans had a nice sweetness with a little kick. I also tried my boyfriend's mac and cheese, which had the perfect balance of seasoning, pasta, and cheese. The owner noticed we weren't locals, and we ended up having such a nice conversation. He also gave us some desert which was also delicious. That personal touch made the experience even more special. We loved everything, even though we couldn't finish it all. The next day, we turned the leftovers into a pulled pork sandwich--and it was just as amazing. We'll definitely be back!

    Ribs, Jalapeño Sausage, Mac & Cheese, Coleslaw
    Daniel R.

    Don't over look Southern Luv BBQ in Citrus Park, FL. The hospitality was great, the owner checked on every guest as the food is prepared by order. Totally blew me away with there 2 items for $20. Went with ribs and Jalapeño Sausage. My sides were Mac & Cheese and Coleslaw and it did not disappoint! Flavor 10 on the meats! The BBQ sauce they use on those ribs had a nice smoke taste. Mac & Cheese a 6, I like the cheese to be a little thicker, coleslaw 9.

    Kim N.

    BBQ is usually one of my absolute favorite types of food, so I was really looking forward to trying this place ,especially after seeing all the positive reviews. Unfortunately, our experience didn't quite live up to the hype. The barbecue just wasn't what we expected. The meat didn't have that classic BBQ flavor or aroma, and it was heavily covered in sauce, which overpowered the taste. Even my teenager commented that it was hard to tell what the actual meat tasted like. The side dishes also had an unusual taste almost like a chemical or cleaning product which made me hesitant to serve any of it to my toddler.We also waited over an hour and a half for our food, and during that time, several DoorDash drivers came in but had to leave because the order wasn't ready. By the time we finally got our food, it had gone cold. I really wanted to like this place, especially being so close to home, and I can see that others may have had better experiences, but for us it just missed the mark. Hopefully, it was just an off day.

    Hot Texan!
    Stacy M.

    Amazing brisket and Mac and cheese! It is award winning for a reason! Ordered the HOT Texan. Not too much heat! Just perfect

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    Viki W.

    It's a tiny restaurant sandwiched in strip malls in Citrus Park. It's easy to drive right past if you aren't paying attention. But if you do? You'll be missing out. The service is amazing. A friendly, kind man runs this place and he's working his tail off to make delicious barbecue while making sure you're taken care of. All the food is made from scratch and it smells SO good. The smoked meats were delicious and the bread on the sandwiches is fresh. I had the Alabama Slamma and the sauce is amazing, the perfect level of sweet without that overpowering sugar taste so many sauces have. Even the BBQ potato chips are house made. I'm glad they're near my office because I'll definitely be back.

    $7.99 Basically a Slim Jim
    Trent N.

    Essi is back with a phenomenal new BBQ spot. I told him my only complaint is that the prices are way too low. This is some the best BBQ you're going to find in Florida. My favorite item of the day was the $3 cornbread, easily 10/10. It is drenched in honey and tastes so good. It definitely reminds me of being back in Indiana. The $12 Hot Texan (brisket sandwich) was my 2nd favorite, and also 10/10 for flavor. The brisket is soft, moist, not chewy, and goes so well with all of the other toppings. The $8.50 Carolina (pulled pork sandwich) is amazing. Once again the pulled pork is soft, moist, and right on point. Up next the $5.99 sweet heat beef jerkey tasted great. It's way better than the original flavor (don't order). The $7.99 meat sticks were basically Slim Jim's. And lastly, the $3 BBQ Beans were excellent. I spent $50 here for lunch and I ate all of it. The food here is really good. And as always Essi is friendly and always attentive to your needs. Unless you're going to fly to Texas and go to Terry Black's then this is your best bet for BBQ.

    Texas Heat Brisket sandwich and tater salad
    Charlie G.

    Very friendly and helpful staff / owner here. Just after hurricane Milton, they were open as soon as they had power, and were giving away free pulled pork sandwiches and mac/cheese. It was good. Stopped in again, to try the Brisket sandwich. It was good... as was the potato salad. But a sandwich, drink and side was like $23. So not a inexpensive lunch, lol. The Bowls look like a good deal though... will try that next time.

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    Wish we had a place this good in Seffner! We'll visit again when we're in the area. Service was great too.

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    Food was Amazing Bri and Kelly was Amazing !!! Will be back this weekend! Very clean and service was excellent!!

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    Great spot for casual meals. Food was satisfying and the ambiance was calm and enjoyable.

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    6 months ago

    Great food. Service was also great. Sided were awesome. All meat was moist and tender. Definitely recommend.

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    Ordered a delicious Texas brisket sandwich and got a free hotdog. Everything was amazing. The hotdog was made in-house. Perfection.

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    Fresh and delicious BBQ, one of our favorite local spots in the Westchase area! Try the Mac n cheese if you haven't yet.

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