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    Barlando

    4.1 (663 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    CQ Sampler + Mama's Country Mac & Cheese*
    Nancy T.

    Food was amazing & moist. Don't miss out on the mustard bbq sauce. It was my favorite. I come from Texas bbq; and was quite happy with how everything tasted. Service was good. We were greated by an older gentleman who explained how Corbin's is different from other bbq places. It was so sweet to see an older person still working and enjoying their job. The owner Corbin was full of smiles and greeted us while we waited for our food. He offered us drinks, but we were headed back to work. We definitely will be back to take him up on some more great food and drinks! Ambiance was very laid back. There's a full bar, and great music. Go get you some Corbin's!

    Loaded Fries
    Danielle B.

    This spot never misses! Slowly working my way through the menu and I have not been disappointed. Great food, friendly staff and fun atmosphere. Parking is the only downfall but neighborhood across the street has plenty of street parking.

    The bar area
    Piper K.

    I went in and had 2 tri tip sliders with the Mac and cheese and it was sooo good! I was visiting town and bummed I won't be able to go there more often! I had wonderful service and everyone was kind and welcoming. I sat down and ate at the place and it was nice and comfortable inside and outside! I wish I got a photo of the food, but it was too good haha. Tender meat, it was deeeelish!

    A Roadhouse slider and a pulled pork slider
    Amy B.

    Came during week for lunch. I ordered two Roadhouse sliders and my friend ordered two pulled pork sliders with sweet sauce and coleslaw and we shared. What a great little hole in the wall. Loved the sliders and our other friend ordered the carne asada burrito that was huge and he swears by! Great place for lunch, the food was great you will not be disappointed.

    Smokey Old Fashioned
    Bravo M.

    Food and drinks are on point here! The vibe is absolutely my favorite! Everyone is so nice and welcoming.

    CQ Sampler, Mama's Country Mac & Cheese, Onion Rings
    peter n.

    Great bbq spot in La Mesa. My first time here and the friendly staff recommended I try the CQ sampler. It comes with a good mix of pull pork, tri-tip, chicken wings and sausage. My favorite was the tri-tip and the chicken wings. There were 3 self serve bbq sauce, I think there was a smokey bbq, a mustard bbq and a spicy bbq. My favorite was the Smokey bbq and sampler plate lets you try different combos with the sauce to play around with the flavors. The onion rings was fantastic, as a side the portions were huge and the breading was nice and crispy. Great spot to get some bbq when a game is on.

    Rainbow from our patio seat
    Noella R.

    Walked over here before a play at The Moxie Theatre Friday night. We had no idea what to expect but we're very happy we came in. Margarita was refreshing and exactly what we needed after a long work week. Cobb salad with tri-trip was delicious and the fried pickles were perfect. I didn't even need to dip them in ranch. I'm a sucker for fried pickles and these were done to perfection. Hot, crispy, salty and sour...chips not spears which is my preference. Salad was fresh and there was a huge portion of tri-tip on it. They don't skimp on the portions. Server was so great. He said it was his first day, wish I remembered his name because he was awesome. Said he was a theatre kid so he was happy we were supporting The Moxie. We were in a bit of a rush so forgot to get food pictures but we did see a rainbow over El Cajon Blvd as we sat out on the patio. Fun casual vibe with lots of seating options. Relaxed atmosphere and a good place to people watch along a main thoroughfare. Looking forward to coming back and working my way through the menu. Do not miss this place. It's worth a visit.

    Tri tip sliders, Fries (Side)and beer
    Dennis L.

    The bbq'd food is so good here as well as the drink selection-cocktails/beer and the in between. Service is very attentive thank you Taylor! They just put in a pool table so that helped to have our kids distracted as well as the guys.

    Menu

    Went in for some sliders. The food was ok. But I was very disappointed that they gave me only ONE slider for $7, even though the menu said "Sliders". It wasn't a big slider- it was a common small slider bun size. And that's the price without a side too. Big price for a little meal.

    Rodeo burger and fries

    This is the second time we've been here and the food is so good! It comes out hot, the customer service is always the best. The rodeo burger is so good and you get a lot for just $15. Normally you have to buy a side of fries with the burger, not here, it's included! Also I have tried the pull pork sandwich and tri tip sandwich, both really good. The tri tip is amazing. Also sauces galore! The mustard sauce is my fave! Will be back

    CQ sampler
    Jennie J.

    Omg!! This is a hidden gem! I recently moved to SDSU area and I was looking for a good restaurants around tht area and it is only 7-8 mins from the school. I ordered CQ sampler ($18) + a side (grilled veggies) and a drink ( $5). I eventually also got a beer. Everything is perfectly cooked and so delicious!! They have 3 sauces - my favorite was the mustard bbq!! Different and unique!! Now, let me talk about their service! If I could give 10 stars, I would!! I think the lady was the owner/manager. She gave mea small side of Mac and cheese because I could not choose between Mac and cheese and grilled veggies! Also, she was very friendly and explained the beer- just amazing service!! She let my dog stay with me - very welcomed Will definitely come back with more people

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    No bar here. Wanted a simple drink and there was no bartender! What a joke. Why even open?

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    Just dm’d ya for the details! Need em if for legitness/ staff. Thanks!

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    awwww this made my day!

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    Dennis! Bro you are too cool. Thanks for the love and support!

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    11 months ago

    Amazing bbq and good vibes! The owner is too funny. I suggest the sample platter you get to try a little bit of everything! Yum!

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    There are plenty of delicious food items to choose from. Delightful decor and friendly atmosphere. Large draft beer selection.

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    Ask the Community - Barlando

    Are your meats dry smoked or grilled? Basically are they cooked with BBQ sauce or is it added at the end? Do they have sauce without tomatoes?

    Santa Maria Style Grilled. BBq is added at the end. No sauce without tomatoes.

    For dietary reasons, I can't handle too much bbq sauce. But I don't want to be a pain in the butt either.…

    The ribs are not sauced and I don't think the meats are. They have BBQ sauce in the side and I'm sure if you asked they would accommodate you.

    I had asked about accommodating a party of 10 for my son's high school graduation. We had to change the date to June 7th. I will call to confirm, but we would like a reservation for 10 and I will preorder food if we can do that as well?…

    You bet we can take care of ya! pop us a call! 6199133287

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    Good News Bar - Cool main bar with the best BARTENDERS!

    Cool main bar with the best BARTENDERS!

    Good News Bar - They have merch here. My friend loved it so much she bought a sweater.

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    False Idol - Isn't it gorgeous?!

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