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    4.6 (42 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Nelson T.

    At a wedding that they catered, and i have to say they set out a nice spread. The owner of the company was super busy but was continuously asking if we were good when she walked by. The bbq was the best I've had in a while, especially the tri tip. The corn bread was so good it could have been desert. The wifey agreed, and she never agrees with me. Definitely book for events!!!!

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    Elsa Bianca M.

    Beans BBQ owes my husband and I almost $4,000 in our security deposit because Beans BBQ was banned from our wedding venue on October of 2021 before our wedding on November of 2022 and the owner (Kristi) refuses to refund us our full deposit. I would like to add that they didn't disclose this IMPORTANT fact and we heard it many months later from our wedding venue. This inability to complete their services is a breach in our contract. We sent a demand letter via certified mail (attached here) and then took Beans BBQ to small claims in SB supreme courts. We don't live in the area so my husband and I had to take time off work with our baby and drive down to make it to our court hearing in Dec. We made sure she was served by the sheriff to ensure she got served and Beans BBQ failed to show up to court. It was incredibly disappointing, to say the least. The judge ruled in my favor and said they must pay us back. I hired Beans BBQ in early 2020 for our then wedding Nov 2020 (before covid shut everything down) in Lompoc, CA. We ended up postponing the large wedding to Nov 2022 because of Covid. And NO we postponed ONCE from 2020 to 2022. When I asked if we could postpone to 2023 (a SECOND time), we were told Beans BBQ "couldn't work with said venue past 2022" but I have written proof from the venue owner that she was banned. It wasn't a choice Beans BBQ made. So no fee was paid because no agreement was made to postpone for a second time BECAUSE THEY COULDNT PERFORM THEIR CATERING SERVICES AT OUR VENUE. Our contract remained for 2022 and it was a breach in contract. My husband and I were SUPER excited to work with her/the company. She came recommended by others and Kristi seemed like a great business owner. So all of this is truly disheartening and very disappointing. All I want is my money back that is rightfully mine because it is not my fault she was banned from our venue. I am posting on here to alert all fellow brides/couples and anyone interested in doing business with Beans BBQ. Please tread lightly with them!! I never had the opportunity to try their food but I'm sure it's great. Not worth this headache though. Plus, their lack of communication with us shows bad faith and I want to warn everyone. I don't want anyone to go through what I'm going through. Edit: I will gladly post all the facts because I have nothing to hide. For clarification, we did not ask to postpone 3 times. We asked once from 2020 to 2022 and signed an addendum with Beans BBQ. Then on the second ask to postpone, we were told Beans couldn't "work with that venue after 2022" but we got written proof from the venue that they were banned since a October 2021. See the disconnect?? So no fee was paid because Beans literally could not complete their services on our new date of Nov 2022. Im not "trashing publicly" either. On the contrary, I'm sharing my negative experience with this business to save others from similar experiences. I'm attaching the email I got from the venue owner to further show the lack of communication we received from Beans BBQ. Plus, I have the courts on my side and they agree that I'm owed my deposit.

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    Jema H.

    So when you show up for opening day of business it's usually a risky prospect. But they totally pulled it off!! Everything seems smooth the people were plenty knowledgeable definitely friendly and helpful. I got the smashburger with all the razzle dazzle and it was fantastic. I really like the chili in there too. The strawberry field salad was bountiful and delicious and the kids were happy with their PB&j :) so many of the items look amazing on this menu. I can't wait to come back!

    Kristi and her professional crew catered my son's wedding welcome party for 120 at our home. Even more than the absolutely delicious food (my son said it was the best tri-tip he's ever had), beautiful presentation (the appetizer table in my dining room was 5 star hotel quality), Kristi is like having your own party planner with excellent suggestions for service providers, decor, timing and coordination with party rentals. Her staff (mostly family) helped decorate, drew up the plan for the dining area, provided wonderful bartenders and support. And they do this with precision and a fun, pleasant attitude that gives any host confidence and relieves stress. Our guests not only loved every item on the buffet, but loved interfacing with Kristi and her wonderful crew. It was just the elegant but casual atmosphere we wanted to achieve....thank you, thank you with love!

    Absolutely DELICIOUS AND FULFILLING! It's a MUST that you dine here- high quality food- nicely seasoned and meats cooked just right. Offering a variety of hearty tasty apps and lunch and dinner foods:)

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