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    5.0 (6 reviews)

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    Food is amazing, prices are excellent, service is top shelf. You'll be glad you gave it a shot!!

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    1 year ago

    3rd Step barbecue is ON POINT! Mouth watering brisket, addictive ribs, sides are delicious!

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    Holé Smokes - Baby Back Ribs, Smoked Brisket, Tri Tip, with corn bread, Brussels sprouts and baked potato.

    Holé Smokes

    4.1(450 reviews)
    3.7 mi
    $$

    Phenomenal!!! Listen I'm not a huge BBQ person but when I crave it I want the best. So let's get…read moreinto it, I got the 3 meat combo. Ribs, brisket and tri tip. I appreciated my waitress asking if I preferred fatty or lean. I got the baked beans, elite corn (YUM) and I dove into some honey glazed burnt ends. Baby when I tell you all this meat is tender, seasoned to perfection and juice ooozing out believe. I loved the food so I ordered a tray to take home to my family. Crazy part is I've been looking at this place for months. Im so happy the smoking king disappointed me otherwise I would have never found this gem. Now to make it even better my waitress Fatima was super sweet, super informative and very knowledgeable about their menu. She made the experience even better becuz when I walked in I was hangry and frustrated. Within 10mins my whole mood changed. Thank you Fatima. Place is good for goods or fly solo like me. Either way you wont be disappointed.

    I've been coming to Hole Spokes since 2023, and it's honestly been one of the better spots I've…read morefound for pulled pork around Costa Mesa and Orange County. The pulled pork sandwich on the brioche bun with the slaw is super good, and I really appreciate that they don't drench the meat in sauce beforehand. They let you choose your own sauces at the table, and all of them are really tasty. The fries are great, the beans are good, and the sides overall are solid. The restaurant itself is also really nice with plenty of parking, family friendly, huge indoor seating area with heating, patio seating, and even a little bar area. The only reason it's not a full 5 stars for me is because I've been here probably 6 or 7 times now, and the pulled pork consistently has a little too much fat/gristle mixed in. Sometimes you'll get a bite that's mostly squishy fat, and occasionally the smoke flavor can taste a little overpowering, almost like extra smoke flavoring was added. It's not a deal breaker at all because the food is still really good, but if they trimmed the pork a bit more and toned down the smoke flavor slightly, this would easily be a 5-star spot for me.

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    Holé Smokes - Brisket, links, ribs, pulled pork and chicken were all on point.  Not to mention the service with a smile.  Thank you Holé Smokes.

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    Brisket, links, ribs, pulled pork and chicken were all on point. Not to mention the service with a smile. Thank you Holé Smokes.

    The SmoKING Ribs - Beef brisket and Mac n Cheese

    The SmoKING Ribs

    4.3(2.3k reviews)
    9.5 mi
    $$

    I've been telling my family about this place for years and finally we made plans for dinner to come…read morehere. We got here on Friday night 4/3/26 around 5:30pm. All the tables were full and there was one party of 11 just ahead of us. Our wait for a table was like 30 minutes or so. Once we were up we were guided to a table towards the back for five. Our server asked if we been here before and if we wanted anything else besides water to drink. My brother and his fiance split a full order of the beef ribs and side order of sauteed garlic green beans. My mom and step dad split a full order of beef ribs while I ordered a full rack of baby back ribs which came with two side orders. I picked coleslaw and onion rings which I shared with the family. The food came out promptly. Everyone enjoyed their food. The baby back ribs were moist with flavor, smoked and went well with their bbq sauce. The rest of the family really like their beef ribs. And they even commented that it was better than the other bbq places we been to. Definitely will return and highly recommend.

    *** SCAM ALERT *** I…read moredon't use the word "SCAM" lightly, but that's what this was. My adult son called in a $281.62 order off the menu for Mother's Day. They would not accept the order or payment over the phone because the order was "too big." They asked that someone go there and pay up front for the entire order. Since it was the evening before Mother's Day, I drove to them and paid for the order. Yes, I was also presented with a minumum 20% TIP screen, which I declined. When I got there at pickup time (4:00pm) on Mother's Day, the price changed to $325.51. I was told that, for some reason, they had cut about 50% larger portions than the menu specified (see the line items, which should have been 1 lb. each), so they charged me for the difference ($325.51 - $281.62) which was $43.89 (about 50% more for the 2 items they cut heavier). No, there was no mention when I placed the order that the total cost might change due to extra meat. Neither is it shown on their web site or printed menus. When I protested, there was no option. If I don't pay the $43.89 difference, I don't get the Mother's Day food. After about 20 minutes of bickering at the counter with two different clerks (note the time stamp differences on the credit card slips), I was given my original order, with a net price reduction of ($281.62 - $254.93) $26.69. My persistence had paid off. On a positive note, the cook did, twice, walk up to me and quietly apologize for what was going on. I know many folks would have folded in this situation, but that's not my nature. I don't stand for dishonesty. Yes, it was embarrassing, other clients in line were not happy (I let them skip ahead of me so as not to inconvenience them). None of them had price increases. I don't know if the clerks wanted a tip because the management doesn't pay them much, or it this goes deeper and is standard operating procedure that assumes most clients will simply approve of the overage and pay up. In any case, from this client's point of view, this is a SCAM! When it was all over, I took my 11 and 12 year old grandsons (who had been sitting patiently waiting for grandpa to pay) and my food package to the car, drove home and proudly presented the meat to my family. After all, I am a hunter-gatherer; and the food was great!

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    Spare ribs, 6-17-2023

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    Santa Maria bbq and Catering

    Santa Maria bbq and Catering

    4.1(1.3k reviews)
    9.1 mi
    $$
    Catering service
    Casual dining

    One of the best affordable BBQ places in OC and on our family's list of regular dinner choices…read more We've been going here for years but I was compelled to write a review today because of the extraordinary service I just received. I usually call in an order for pick it up but I needed to finish up some work before dinner and my family wanted BBQ. I didn't have time to drive over there but noticed they now offer delivery so I downloaded their app. I was having trouble adding an item to my cart so I called to ask for help. After trying to walk me through it without success, Cole just offered to personally drop off the order for me. I was totally thinking I was going to let my family down and have to figure out something else. I was shocked that he even offered because I know they are a small shop and can get busy. I assumed they partnered with door dash or Uber eats for their delivery. The cherry on top was that the food got here faster than if I had used door dash Anyhow, it is rare to experience this kind of hospitality these days and thought they deserved the kudos. Thank you for going above and beyond. Our favorites on the menu are the pulled pork, brisket, sausage and chicken.

    Review based on delivery... I think it would have been better fresher…read more The cheesy porker came with a side of slaw, that I put directly on it. Would definitely get this sandwich again. The BBQ chicken was alright, a bit dry, but again, this was delivery. The potato salad was not something I'd get again, unfortunately. Not very flavorful.

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    3rd Step Smokehouse - bbq - Updated May 2026

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