My wife and I stopped by the San Carlos farmers market on the way home from breakfast today. We…read moreweren't hungry but I wanted to get a plate of bbq to snack on later. This family makes legit smoked meat!! I'm a bbq snob that always struggles to find great bbq and smoked meats in SD. Most of my family lives in Texas so we usually load up on brisket and ribs when we go. Now we don't have to go that far. Got the ribs today. Great smoke ring, terrific flavor, very juicy, and the bbq sauce is delicious and doesn't try to steal the show. He let me try the brisket too, and it is amazing. I'll get that next time. Potato salad is a great side. We will be coming back many times! Go out of your way to try their bbq. Outstanding!!!

Found these guys at a farmer's market. Smelled good but didn't think much of it but ordered a…read moresampler platter. WOW! I was blown away. Probably the best smoked brisket I've had in San Diego. Sausage was also very good. Juicy, a little bit of spice and smokey. Chicken was also very good. Bone-in chicken thighs with a good but not overwhelming char. Retained much if its moisture. Pulled pork was probably my least favorite. It wasn't bad but overshadowed by the other phenomenal items. Sauce was good. Too full to eat the sides so I can't comment on that. Amazing food. Great value. Big fan.

I was fortunate enough to run into this true natured BBQ food vendor at the Burning Beard Brewery…read more The proprietor cooks all his meats the traditional way with hot flavored smoke. In fact, he smokes the meats inside modified re-engineered barrels that had been expertly designed for BBQ. I could not help myself and I ordered the smoked tri tip nachos that not only came with heavenly medium temped smoked tr tip, but with a house made baked bean made with beer. The tri tip was very well prepared and had a mild smoky flavor brought on by the quality avocado wood locally harvested and supplied by avocado growers. The meat was a perfectly smoked and was very tender and had the right moisture level. The smoked meat was topped with a drizzle of tasty BBQ sauce and laid over the the homemade baked beans and crispy tortilla chips. The beans were tender, well seasoned, and had a subtle flavor of a craft beer. Well done. The nachos came with a handsome amount of crispy tortilla chips, but one thing these nachos needed was perhaps a light garnish of chopped peppery scallions or a light sprinkle of finely shredded cheese, not just for color but for that little extra flavor profile. The gent running the smoked meat shop or real BBQ haven was a gent and quite informative regarding his trade.

If you love good BBQ and supporting local businesses, you have to try Colby's food!! He travels to…read moreSan Diego local breweries and meaderies and serves his delicious food! I love some great BBQ, and am extra fond of the Tri-Tip he makes. I have had it several times and it's always just perfect. So tender and the flavor is always on-point. He switches up the kind of wood he cooks it over and the sauce he uses over the meat is paired perfectly with whatever you're drinking at the breweries! The quantity of food is excellent. You truly get what you pay for. If you spend $12 on nachos, you're getting $12 worth of food, which is something very rare to find nowadays. As you can see from my photo, the nachos are loaded, which I absolutely love. (Definitely enough to share! And I'm not someone that normally likes to share my food!) Same goes for the Tri-Tip sandwich. He always ensures there is more meat than bread.. that's how you do it! So grab a few friends, get some brews, and try out the Carver, Coal & Barrel! You will not be disappointed and if you're anything like my friends and I, you'll be craving it frequently!

I'm always looking for new places to try and found You Chill We Grill Bbq in the parking lot of…read moreKenwood Liquor.  They are usually here Saturday and Sunday starting at 2:30pm.  I ordered the oxtail plate for $40 which came with 2 sides. Oxtails were tender, juicy, and full of smoky flavor.  I loved the flavor of the beef after being smoked for hours.  Great tasting oxtail. 2nd visit I ordered ala carte. Pork ribs were fall off the bone tender, juicy, and I loved the flavor.  I found out they use a mix of almond and red oak to get the smoky flavor without any bitterness. Chicken leg quarter had a ton of smoky flavor and there was a good amount of dry rub adding additional delicious flavor.  Chicken was tender and very good. So far the pork ribs and oxtails are my fav menu items here. 3rd visit I tried the beef ribs.  They were $10 each and I ordered 3 which was dinner size.  Beef was fall off the bone tender and full of smoky flavor.  These beef ribs are among my favorite in town. I found out they have 2 kinds of bbq sauce.  One is the Carolina style sauce with mustard and vinegar which I did not like.  I did like the regular one which had a little sweetness and a little smokiness.  You Chill We Grill Bbq is my favorite food truck.  Staff was very friendly and efficient.  There are a few tables and comfy chairs with a view of the freeway.  I tried to visit 2 other times but the parking lot was empty.  Best to call and find out what time they open before stopping by.  The menu changes a bit every week and sometimes the menu is posted on their instagram page.

Received an email from yelp to try a place that wasn't too far from me! It was pretty good so I…read morethink I'll go back! The service was good the food was hot! Family owned and operated! I got the combo plate w the beef rib & chicken! There were two huge quarter pieces of Smoked Chicken it was fire! I was sad it only came with one beef rib but I got an extra side so I couldn't actually eat it all in one sitting! The beef rib had a little pink but it wasn't enough to say it wasn't done! The greens were really good not sure if it's turkey or pork but thats okay the Mac was good and so were the yams! I also had the banana pudding it was amazing! No brown bananas so it had to be fresh which is definitely a plus. I'll try the oxtails next time! They cater and beef ribs aren't only on a certain day which is dope! The main chef & owner was really nice and I Loved seeing him teach the younger guys in the crew! Come through!

I love trying new foods and I stumbled upon this food truck at the San Diego Kollective food fest…read more WOW Super tasty! There really isn't anything like this anywhere. It has a "puffy taco" type of vibe, deliciously crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, and is topped with a meaty mixture of taco seasoned ground beef and beans, then all the fixings like shredded lettuce, cheddar cheese, and tomatoes! The Birria grilled cheese with consomé is bomb . It tastes authentic. Super delicious and HUGE!! The service is so fast and friendly here. Great positive environment. It's easy to understand why their food taste so good, you have individuals that love what they do and it shows in the hospitality and food products. Definitely making my way back soon!

Oh man, talk about a hidden gem on my way to Sycuan. They got delicious tacos, Indian frybread…read moredesserts and birria Indian taco! Come and check them out if you are in the area!

My wife and I were walking the mall and stumbled on Katzya, what a find!! If you've ever watched…read moreJapanese street food on YouTube this is very similar. My wife had the hotdog covered in rice batter with panko deep fried! DING! They are all beef and large. I went for the #17 spicy chicken wings. SNAP! Outstanding! It's hard to find good wings but they have them. We will be back as they have a large selection of hotdogs and wings. If you're in El Cajon and want to try something different, this is the place, we highly recommend Katzya. YUM!

Came one Thursday night when we were waiting for our movie time. The food court was empty and I've…read morealways wanted to try this place. Upon looking at the menu, they have many different options to choose from; We opted for the potato cheese and sausage dog, the honey fries, and wings. We got our number and were told it would be 10 minutes. Once we got the food, she asked what toppings. We opted for spicy mayo and cheese sauce for the dogs. The food was hot and delicious, the wings perfectly crispy and Caramelized. The dog itself was somewhat of a disappointment because instead of sausage and cheese throughout, half the dog had cheese, and the other half had a tiny piece of sausage. The standout of the meal were the fries and wings! I was really hesitant about the fries because I never thought of putting honey on them, but they were incredibly flavorful and the perfect mix of sweet and savory. Overall this was a great experience and I would've preferred definitely go back to try the other dogs and get those wings and fries again.

This place is so good and they have amazing fish tacos. I work nearby so me and my coworkers walk…read moreover for the $2.50 fish tacos. The fish tacos are a generous portion and they have amazing sauces that go with it. Their menu has a good variety of tacos, burritos, and cocktails which I also love the aguachiles verde. It's the perfect amount of spicy and very delicious. This is my go to for aguachiles for the location and the quality. They have folding tables and chairs that are ready for you to eat your food right there as well. Everyone is very nice and I recommend checking this place out for amazing fish tacos.

Delicious food....we loved the smoked marlin tacos....also the surf n turf taco had a large amount…read moreof tasty filling. We appreciate the sautéed veggies in the tacos as well. Highly recommend this place.

Despite saying this location is closed we got food catered to us. Someone got us burritos;…read moreCarnitas, California, vegan californaia, and adobada chicken. I tried the California burrito, it was mostly fries, and they were cold and hard. I guess I can't fault them for being cold as they were brought to us so its not like it was fresh when it arrived, but it was like 70% fries and just a little carne asada, and the meat was charred so hard it was almost like beef jerky. Maybe fresh they are good. My friend had the carnitas, he said the carnitas was good but it was mostly rice. And the rice was not Mexican rice, but more like Indian type of rice, so it was weird too. I did like the salsa, it was real, not out of a jar like some places. I'll say its a more healthy tasting burrito than your standard taco shop. So if you want a healthy alternative then this is your place. I guess they must be open, but only online or one of the replies by the owner say they are working out of the Azetc food hub.

I LOVE this place!! I run to their stand in the little italy and Hillcrest farmers markets because…read moretheir burritos are so delicious. I always get a vegan soyrizo lunch burrito and I crave it all the time.

This little BBQ "engine that could" amazed these taste buds as well as the family's!…read more My mom had the pulled chicken sandwich with coleslaw and mac-n-cheese - she almost licked her plate! My husband had the Polish sausage, which just came off the smoker sitting behind the tent. It was juicy and well-smoked. I had the mac-n-cheese with pulled pork on top (yes; it's real, look at the pics below) -- pork was nice and smoky; mac was creamy. Oooh, the baked beans tasted like my grandma's - sweet Southern-style. There are two BBQ sauces - one "mild" and the other "hot". My mom and I tried the mild version, which was sweet with a little kick and matched the meats perfectly. We'll definitely be back to the Santee Farmer's Market for more BBQ!

The directions on Google maps does not locate this place, I drove around in circles looking for itread more