Food was incredible!! Staff was very friendly. I will definitely be going back for the BBQ.

Absolutely zero stars We just sat at the end of their dirty nasty bar for 15mins while the bartender ignored us chatting to two of the four customers that were in there... honestly I'm glad she sucks though because I REALLY didn't want to eat in such a filthy place. read more

First time here, came because open late. Now, found out they have a limited later hours menu, which was all good! Had the pulled pork fries which were delicious! Had the sausage sandwich which was also on point along with the side of slaw!! In light of that I HAD to take another order of pulled pork fries to go along with a pulled pork sandwich for the next day! The spot is SOO homie and comfortable with a mush mash of Knick knacks and keepsakes just like one would have at home. Corbin himself was behind the counter which was pretty awesome to put the live person to the pictures and the bearded emoji!!! Dude was definitely in his element here which makes this spot BADASS and definitely on the BBQ rotation!!! Thanks again Corbin, see you soon! read more

Barlando - Pulled pork fries - Barbeque Near Me - San Diego, California

Corby... you built a bar. I know, I know, you've always had a "bar," but now you have a BAR. It's bigger, there are more seats, more TVs, a vibey staff, and a full liquor license! Seriously, I don't think you know or realize how much this neighborhood needed this and I, for one, am incredibly grateful that you're here. Keep pouring some stiff drinks, keep the music rolling, and fire up that tri-tip, I'm going to keep coming in! read more

Bri is the best! She's sweet and all about customer service especially when you first get in there she greets you with open arms. She keeps it very professional and engaging with everyone around her. Highly recommend this place for all your barbecue needs. Cold drinks and fun. read more

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! read more

Barlando - CQ Sampler + Mama's Country Mac & Cheese* - Barbeque Near Me - San Diego, California

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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. read more

Barlando - A Roadhouse slider and a pulled pork slider - Barbeque Near Me - San Diego, California

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. read more

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

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! read more

Barlando - The bar area - Barbeque Near Me - San Diego, California

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. read more

Barlando - CQ Sampler, Mama's Country Mac & Cheese, Onion Rings - Barbeque Near Me - San Diego, California

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

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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. read more

Barlando - Rainbow from our patio seat - Barbeque Near Me - San Diego, California

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. read more

Barlando - Tri tip sliders, Fries (Side)and beer - Barbeque Near Me - San Diego, California

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. read more

Barlando - Menu - Barbeque Near Me - San Diego, California

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I went to Corbin's looking for some non BBQ close by my house! I mean who doesn't want some amazing BBQ only blocks away! Well I still don't have an amazing BBQ spot but I definitely know where to go for some super fire sweet potato Tator Tots! Skip the meat and just get TOTS! read more

First time trying out Cobins', My Boyfriend and I ordered over the phone for pick up, phone customer service was great. We ordered 1/2 of ribs & the CQ sampler and four sides, the total came out to about $80.xx Upon arrival, we parked in front of the building and the lot is small but the building looks open and inviting; I saw some people dining outdoors. I was real excited to get BBQ so close to home but was very disappointed when I got home and opened my to-go order. The sides were too dry for me/over cooked; maybe I had high expectations for the Mac & Cheese- I imagined it to just be extra cheesy and the coleslaw to be more drenched. On the CQ sampler, I really enjoyed the ribs and chicken wings, I had a little bit of sweet BBQ on the side that I dipped my meat in; everything else was too dry for my liking. Although my to go order did not meet my expectations I would probably come back for a second time- maybe it wasn't a good day at Corbin's. read more

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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 read more

Barlando - CQ sampler - Barbeque Near Me - San Diego, California

Been seeing this place for some time now, and never stepped foot in it, I finally did so, and realized I shoulda stopped in a long time ago. Shout out to the front staff, and the kitchen staff for providing some remarkable customer service and some BANGING food. I ordered the birdhouse burger, and I must say, it was one of the best burgers I've had in the San Diego area. I must say... that sweet barbecue sauce is one of the best sauces I've had, I'll definitely be returning to check out more of their menu. read more

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 read more

Barlando - Rodeo burger and fries - Barbeque Near Me - San Diego, California

Absolutely delicious and great service. The staff was super helpful in helping us choose what to order and the food was amazing. Out quickly and great quality. Highly recommend! read more

Barlando - CQ Beast Feast - Barbeque Near Me - San Diego, California

First time here, they were nice enough to show me the beef ribs before I ordered because sometimes these things are huge. These were not, little meat on them, I ordered four of them anyway figuring they only do them twice a week. Specialty items are usually good ,they were very salty. Onion rings were greasy as hell, oil not right temperature. I didn't know that there were sauces along the wall so i ate them dry, mostly my fault. The trip tip slider was better, soft roll, juicy tritip. read more

On a whim found this place by a simple google search of bbq near me, as I was shopping at Sam's club. Boy do I love discovering hidden gems, Corbin's Q really hit the spot. We got the beast feast and literally everything was off the chiizzain (chain.) service was impeccable, Friday night staff was great, duvell double L guided us in ordering, the gal behind the bar was wonderful, wish I could mention her by name, also the long haired guy who brought the food from the kitchen, super welcoming. Something about bbq places , people are just so damn welcoming . Will be back!! read more

Since we only received half of our order, we didn't get the full beast feast experience. Considering the combo was $40+, saying we were disappointed would be an understatement. We want the meats--and the sides! Since there were only three parking spots at the front, we opted for pick-up. While the process was easy and utensils and sauces were self-serve, make sure everything is included in your order. =ORDERED= *CQ Beast Feast: included tri-tip, sausage, pulled pork, chicken wings, pork ribs, and garlic bread. Was supposed to get beans, mac & cheese and slaw but unfortunately we didn't receive any. All the meats were smoky and had great flavor despite not being sauced. The ribs were our favorite while the pulled pork and tri tip were too dry for our preference. Wings were moist but the skin was soggy. Garlic bread was oily and not garlicky. Had to be two of the smallest slices of bread. *Lemonade: tasted like it came from powder or concentrate. *Sauces: BBQ wasn't unique and was overly sweet. The BBQ sauces were self serve and I suggest getting some extra to give moisture to the pulled pork and tri tip. Ranch was mild and southwestern sauce tasted plain. *Fried Pickles: incredibly oily. More batter than the actual pickle itself. *Onion Rings: beyond greasy. Batter was too thick and heavy. Although I liked the meat flavor overall, the meats were so dry that I needed to add some of their mediocre sauces to get the pieces down. The sides that we did receive were unsatisfactory. Everything tasted overwhelming oily and could have benefited from some acidity from pickles or hot sauce. Perhaps the slaw would have helped but I didn't get any. Sauces and sides have to drastically improve to be competitive with other BBQ restaurants in SD. read more

Barlando - cq beast feast - Barbeque Near Me - San Diego, California

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Gave it two shots and unfortunately just can't get past the issues. We ordered delivery twice and both times it came with no barbecue sauce at all, no ranch for the fried pickles, and dry meat. My fiancé likes the tri tip but I couldn't get past the dryness and the chewy parts. I love their mac and cheese so the second time we focused on ordering it, a small for my fiancé and a large for me, only to find these comically small sizes -- the "small" was literally in like a condiment cup for $4! The "large" was a normal small side cup for $7! The fried pickles are great but the issues just ruin the meal every time so I think this has to be our last time trying. read more

Barlando - TINY condiment cup of Mac and cheese for $4! - Barbeque Near Me - San Diego, California

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I've been meaning to try this place for a while now, since it opened a few years ago. I got a Groupon promo and finally decided to check it out. Getting right into it, the food was.. alright. I ordered a sammich and upgraded to the two meat combo selecting the pulled pork and linguica sausage. I also got Mac N Cheese, sweet pot tots, and onion rings on the side. The best thing I had was the linguica sausage followed by the Mac N Cheese. The onion rings were 80% burned (see photos). The tots.. AMAZING. I would 100% order them again. The pulled pork in my sandwich was alright. My partner got the CQ Sampler which came with wings, pulled pork, brisket, and garlic bread. The brisket was dry to me but everything else was really good. At the end of the day, I would probably come back here. Mostly for those tater tots read more

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Sometimes hard to find parking & menu is a little confusing. Pricing increases are obvious everywhere but I get a pretty good bang for my buck. The tri-tip is the best thing going, always moist & fresh. read more

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Delicious and great service! Mac n cheese was good and I am picky bout mac n cheese we had a family party and it was great to have a space outside read more

Place seems a bit dated but it was cool. Stopped in for a quick drink and snack. It was kinda empty so we were greeted and seated right away. Service was great. The guys were friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. I liked the sweet potato tots. I'd go back for those alone, lol! I would come back to try their bbq for sure. I didn't see much parking as It's located on a pretty busy street corner but we got lucky and parked right in front. I think there's about 3 spots right in front of the door. There's street parking if you don't catch one up front. Pricing seems pretty average but once I actually try the bbq here, I'll update my review. read more

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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!

This is a legit review, not like most of these fake 5 star reviews you see here on Yelp. I have been here twice. When it first opened, and last month. It went from a small BBQ place to a Bar that serves BBQ on the side. My first visit, I noticed they stole a popular recipe from a popular spot up the street. Not a good look. My wife ordered a plate of BBQ, and the owner is sitting at everyone's table and talking to them? He keeps coming by our table and sitting down to say stupid comments about BBQ. We want to eat in peace, not have him coming by to sit down and make stupid comments every 15 minutes. Let us eat in peace. We tried again last month, it looked more like a bar. As I walked in I seen two different couples walk right out commenting that it is a bar, not a BBQ spot. As I get in line the person in front of me is angry as the waitress is ignoring us as she plays bartender filling up everybody's drink orders while ignoring the people eating food. The guy in front of me is mad ordering food aggressive and pissed off, so me and my wife walk out of "Corbin's Bar". It is now a dive bar, not a BBQ place. They lost eight customers within a half hour during my visit. I just drove to Phil's BBQ and got some real BBQ from a real BBQ eatery, not a hole in the wall BBQ bar like Corbin's. Do yourself a favor and go to Coop"s BBQ or Phil"s BBQ for real BBQ. Corbin's Q is just a dive bar now that serves BBQ on the side in between serving drinks. Again, this is a legit review, not like most of these fake 5 star reviews you see here on Yelp. I give it two stars for when it opened and had the fat owner going table to table sitting down with you to bother and bullsht while you try to eat in peace, to one star for the sad pathetic dive bar it became ignoring customers and watching them walk out while they serve drinks. read more

10.23.21 Around Noon PDT I had tried Corbin Q's previously pre-pandemic. I remembered that their BBQ was quite tasty. We chose here for our usual get-together with Yelpers Maggie and Soo. The parking lot seemed limited, but there was seating indoors and outdoors. They did request for you to be masked to go in, but you could take it off when you're eating. There is also a sink available to wash your hands separate from the bathroom. The walls were decorated with pictures and stickers. Some notating the Tap Truck. Soo and Maggie explained to me that it was another business that the owner of Corbin Q's owns, in which it was a truck that had taps on the outside of it. Hubby and I ordered the CQ Sampler which consisted of Tritip, sausage, pulled pork, chicken wings, and bread. Along with some smoked chicken. You can get the chicken in 1/4 or 1/2 lbs. It was quite moist and tasty. I was a fan of the sampler. The pulled pork was super tender and soft. And I liked the chicken wings as well, it was lightly flavored which I liked. Sausage was tasty. I thought the tri-tip was alright, but it was nice to eat with the sauce we got at the side. The CQ Sampler is listed twice on the menu, and it's just better to get it as a combo ($20) instead of on its own ($17). The combo includes a drink and a side, which is more worth it as the sides are usually above ~$4 usually. We got the side of mac and cheese and a separate order of cole slaw. Mac and cheese was decent. Cole slaw was a bit on the light side. They had Sweet and Spicy sauces to the right of the counter after you paid - so you can let them know you want sauce on the side. Hubby and I were more fans of the sweet sauce than the spicy. Do be careful, as I think some of the spicy sauces did get mixed up in the sweet sauces. We went back to grab a sauce and realized it wasn't the sweet sauce but the spicy sauce. I believe the way to distinguish them would be the shade of the sauce color. Soo ordered the burger combo. And I must say, the fries that come with that were really good as well! I believe Maggie ordered the tri tip over mac and cheese. All our portions were pretty hearty and we all enjoyed our time eating and catching up. I also tried Maggie's drink which was Schilling - passport pineapple passion fruit - hard cider. I was definitely a fan, and would come back for it again - but these days, I have to watch what I eat (due to an incoming wedding). Can't wait to come back and not watch what I eat calorie-wise. read more

Me and my husband have been eating here for over a year now and we love it SO much! Coming from Texas it's so hard to find barbecue here in Cali that's actually good, we almost gave up until we found Corbin's lol. 10/10 meat and 11/10 potato salad!!! read more

10 out of 10! Corbin's Q absolutely ROCKS! The staff and service is amazing - super friendly and truly love what they do! The restaurant is an awesome place to kick back and enjoy your meal - great energy and vibe the whole time we were there. The story is so cool, starting at a the farmers market to now catering and across the country with a permanent location near SDSU! Check out Tap Trucks and their booze is tasty as well! Do yourself a fever and enjoy a plate (or 3!) - highly recommend everything as you can't miss on their menu!!! Yes I'm a BEAST and I feast when I conquer! CQ Beast Feast CQ Sampler Pulled Pro Sammy Beans, Mac & Cheese, Potato Salad, Slaw Fries @CorbinsQ IF YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS LIKE GOOD BARBECUE, THEN WE LIKE YOU! San Diego, CA read more

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The whole meat sampler dish was overcooked and dry from sitting, especially the chicken wings! Sausage was part of the sampler and we got sliced pieces that would add up to half a sausage. We had been to Corbin's a number of times but I think we are done. It seems that we have an issue on service or food each time we decide to eat there. read more

Corbin's is a hole in the wall barbecue eatery that has lots of patrons throughout the day. Maybe because of the draft beer. Hey, beer and cue is a staple combination. A few nuances that interfered with a raving review. Corbin's Q has an aroma that interferes with imagining the barbecue flavors. And the cleanliness and tidyness needs improvement. And the bathroom is gross. Nonetheless, I ate here because I needed to calm the barbecue craving beast. I ordered the sampler and I can't remember the name but it included ribs, chicken wings, TRI-tip and sausage. The sides I selected were beans, potato salad, mac&cheese and sweet potato tots with two pieces of grilled garlic bread. All the meat had a memorable smoke flavor. If Lawry's was added to the fried wings, I would only come here for that. Perfectly crisp and juicy with good balance of flour to chicken wing. The sauce did not improve the chicken wings. If you don't season wings right then not much can improve it. However, if you are on a no salt to sprinkle salt eating plan, the wings are da bomb Ribs (5 stars). TRI-tip (3 stars). Chewy. Sauce did not improve flavor. Sausage (3 stars). Meh. But sauce was a good complement to enhance sausage. Grilled garlic bread (5 stars). Sweet and spicy sauce. (5 stars) Who would have known that potato tots now have a partner in crime. Sweet potato tots (5 stars). Mac and cheese (3 stars). I did like I didn't taste Velveeta. I also enjoyed it was not traditional cheddar cheese. If the cooks improve the bechamel sauce and add egg or even yeast, this could really be a hit. A real hit. Not a runny uncoagulated dish. So, the potato salad was one color, but I kinda did like the flavor (4 stars). Beans (no-go and no stars). I took a taste and then in the waste. Unfortunately, I'm not a fan like I had hoped. read more

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If you are looking for a bbq place! You def have to come here. Got the beast feast and was highly satisfied . A lot of food, enough for 2 ppl. Love all the meats and the spicy sauce !! First timer, will be coming back! read more

Barlando - Beast feast - Barbeque Near Me - San Diego, California

This has been a tried and true favorite for years! We first found Corbin's barbecue at a local farmers market years ago and anxiously awaited his store front opening. We have been patrons ever since. I love barbecue and all the sides that come with it. Plus they have a nice selection of beer on tap to choose from. What more could you want? One of my barometer's I use for barbecue places is the quality of the sides. Usually if I don't care for the sides then I'm not very enthusiastic about coming back. Corbin's sides are absolutely wonderful and by this point I've tried almost all of them. They pair well with all the delicious, tender, flavorful meats that you can see cooking out front. It should go without saying, as anyone who has visited this establishment knows how casually warm and welcoming Corbin really is. He makes you feel right at home. Thanks Corbin! For more information visit here. https://corbinsq.com/san-diego-rolando-corbins-q-about read more

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I went here in a Saturday evening. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich and sweet pot tots. The sandwich was quite dry. It was full of meat with I usually love but the pork was dry and there was barely enough slaw on it to support the dryness. The flavor was decent but I will not be ordering this sandwich again. The spicy bbq sauce was not spicy at all FYI. Their mustard sauce was good though. Lastly the sweet pot tots were reheated for me and not even reheated well. The insides were not hot and the outside was mildly crispy. I doubt I'd return with many other BBQ options around the SD area. read more

Had dinner on a Sunday evening, got the combination platter. Everything was overcooked and dry: the tri tip, the sausage, the chicken wings, even the pulled pork. the Guinness was good. read more