If you like BBQ, this is the place! The service is wonderful and friendly, and the food is so good! I love their brisket and potato salad, and my husband likes everything he tries... and although we are too full for dessert while there, we like to take a peach cobbler home... incredible read more

Great food. Great service . Always have a ball game on. Have been going there for several years and I've never been disappointed.

I was in the mood for barbecue and meeting up with my "faux" family, I decided on Cali because it's sit-down and there's a server. But also because the barbecue is soooooo dang good! We ordered 20 wings and our friendly server asked if we wanted to divide them in half with different sauces, very cool! I ordered the tail-gate meal which came with a half chicken, tri tip, brisket, and pulled pork. You also get four large sides and jalapeno corn muffins. Everything was sooooo good! This was also my first time sitting inside. Great dining area for large parties! My "sons" and their families enjoyed everything! Definitely worth the drive out! read more

The manager contacted me and made me feel a lot better by offering me a $15 gift card. When we went back out there recently so we decided to give it a try and we were not disappointed in the weight this time. read more

Delicious, ready on time and big portions! The county fair sandwich is incredible. We will definitely be eating here again!

Unbelievable service and food. The minute we walked in we kindly greeted by the staff. They kept us up to date on the status of the large to go order. Kids and family loved the food. read more

Smoke Signals from BBQ Heaven Cali Comfort BBQ doesn't just serve food--it serves a feeling. And that feeling is full-belly bliss with a side of smoke, soul, and SoCal charm. As a Yelp Elite, I've sampled pitmasters from coast to coast, but Cali Comfort brings something uniquely special to the table: a blend of family-owned hospitality and legit low-and-slow mastery. From the moment you walk in, the vibe is warm, welcoming, and authentically San Diego BBQ culture--yes, that's a thing, and it tastes amazing. Let's talk meat: The slow-smoked brisket? Unreal. Rich marbling, a textbook bark, and that deep smoke ring that proves they know their craft. The St. Louis ribs were glazed with just the right amount of tangy-sweet sauce and had that ideal pull--none of that boiled-fall-apart nonsense here. And the pulled pork? Juicy, flavorful, and piled high. Pro move: dunk it in their house BBQ sauce--pure fire. The sides? Not just filler. The baked beans pack a smoky punch, the mac & cheese is creamy with a sharp cheddar bite, and the potato salad? Grandma-level good. Oh--and the cornbread? Buttery, crumbly perfection with a drizzle of honey that I'll be dreaming about. What sets Cali Comfort apart isn't just the food--it's the people. Service here is next-level friendly, and it's clear everyone loves being part of something bigger than BBQ. I got to chat with one of the owners and learned about their commitment to community, podcasting, and local sports. (Yes, they're that cool.) Whether you're in it for brisket, beer, or good vibes, Cali Comfort delivers on all fronts. Easily one of my top BBQ spots in Southern California--and yes, worth the drive. read more

Excellent meal and good portions. The meats were moist and all the sides were excellent.

Cali BBQ came through for us this THANKSGIVING since we got ill at the last minute with the flu. It was such a blessing to have homecooked food when we needed it. Ordered the Tailgaters platter. Perfect for our family. read more

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Stopped here on a Wednesday Night for wings. They used to have "Wing Wednesdays" but not anymore. They just have the wings at a set price now. The place was not packed, which was great. We walked in and we were able to choose where we wanted to sit so we chose the dining area section near the bar. There was only one other couple there seated and they were leaving. Another couple arrived about 5mins after us and also chose to sit in the same area. Our server came over and took our drink order. They do not have 0% Alcohol beers here, which was surprising. We ordered: 10 piece wings with Buffalo and BBQ Sauce (5 of each sauce) and a hot link sandwich with tater tots. I asked for extra blue cheese dressing on the side. The wings came out with a lot if fresh carrots and celery, and it was yummy. The wings themselves were perfectly cooked. We enjoyed the food and we will come again. read more

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This is not my first time here. So when I went there, I was expecting a lot more. The service was amazing. The young lady that took my order was very nice. Polite, the food tastes amazing. The portion side was extremely disappointing.Especially for the price if i'm paying nineteen dollars for a brisket sandwich that comes with fries Should most Definitely have more than a 1/2, a slice of meat on it. The portion sized sucked! I felt like I was served a Bologna sandwich, very disappointing for $19. I will prefer to go down the street to the shack. At least the portion sizes are well worth the amount you pay for it. read more

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Really good bbq! Brisket was super tender. Beans had super good flavor with chunks of meat inside. Onion rings were crisp and the ranch dressing was so good. Lots of areas inside to sit. Our server was so nice she put us in the coolest room since we were hot! They have outdoor seating too. The area looks a bit sketchy outside but it is nice and clean inside, don't let the outside fool you. The restaurant is clean, with a ton of TV's sports everywhere. Service was quick! The stuffed jalapeños were bomb! Super cheesy goodness, not spicy, I wish they had a little kick. Great for large parties or team parties. Everyone was happy with their food. I do wish they served burnt ends. They do have some parking but not a ton. Lots of people picked up food to go. I will be back. A bit more decoration in some of the rooms would have made for better ambiance. The main room is the nicest. read more

OMG I have had lots of BBQ and overall this is the BEST! I've had BBQ in Memphis at B.B. King's but this place right here knocks everybody out the park! Friendly staff, service excellent, clean bathroom and surroundings and easy parking. Now let's get to the important stuff; I had the OG combo with1/2 rack ribs & brisket & I stayed with recommended sides the wedding beans and coleslaw. The platter comes with extra barbecue sauce which is fantastic just a little sweet and just a little spicy, a small side of pickles with pickled onions classic and jalapeno cheese cornbread muffin. When I say everything on this platter was perfect it was perfect the cornbread was moist it wasn't dried out the pickled pickles and onion made a good cleanse for your palate, the ribs and the brisket just fell apart so tender and the coleslaw was fresh not too saucy but let me tell you these wedding beans oh baby they got pulled pork in them they got red and green peppers and some onion they are a meal in itself right there. These beans they are so tasty and they got a little heat on the back end which is perfect. I had a sweet tea to wash it all down and it wasn't too sweet it would rot your teeth out it was just perfect and got the only dessert besides ice cream on the menu a peach cobbler to take home and I guarantee is going to be great just like everything else was. I can't wait to go back and try something else on the menu and it'll probably be them onion rings and a smashburger. Awesome job guys keep it up this is a great place! read more

Cali BBQ - OG Combo - Barbeque Near Me - Spring Valley, California

Service was great. The girls were on top of things. Ambiance was a chill vibe, they have a bar. Photo of QR code to order and pay, super easy. Food comes out quick and in big portions. If only they had cornbread without the jalapeño's, everything else was good. read more

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I always order from Cali BBQ to go and they never miss. Their food is always served on time and their staff gives great customer service. As far as ordering for pick up goes, their lobby is spacious with plenty of seating, music, and a full menu display. Thank you Cali BBQ for serving up the best bbq for my birthday and other special occasions. read more

We wanted to like this place so much, but unfortunately it wasn't very good. We both ordered plates with 2 sides that came with cornbread. The tri tip was thin, hardly warm and very oily. I was surprised and disappointed. The Mac n cheese had close to no flavor at all and almost only tasted like macaroni. The tater tots were the best part of my plate and were so perfectly cooked and crunchy on the outside. The pickled red onions didn't taste fresh. Hubs brisket was hardly warm, and was just ok. The coleslaw was a disappointment and had bad flavor and didn't taste fresh. Hubs really loved the beans as they had a great flavor. He really liked the cornbread as well and it had good consistency and flavor. We both liked the burnt ends as well, although oily. The ambiance was ok, nothing special. The service was very good and we really liked our server. He was very attentive and helpful even when he was clocking out. He came over to check on us an appropriate amount of times and got us everything we needed. We would go back for the beans, cornbread and burnt ends as those were the best and very good. read more

This review is not about the the food it's about the service. If you are planning to order a catering service please read this first. First off this was a highly recommended place from a navy Lieutenant that recently use their service for catering because the food was great and I recommend it to my boss. We ordered 5 days ahead for a $900 worth of food including 10% Catering service fee (understandable), $35.99 delivery fee (good deal) and $50 tip for the delivery driver. With all this you would think that you'll get a lil bit of customer service when you call them and ask a pretty standard basic question. If the food is on the way. When the order was place we ask to have it at 12pm (lunch time). My boss call to follow up at 11:45am just to make sure it's on its way. The manager who pick up the call said we still have to prepare it and get it ready. She ask why it wasn't prepare earlier as it's requested to be delivered by 12pm. The manager then say do you want it or not?, If you hang up now I can get it ready and get it on its way. (WTF! Ofcoarse we want it) I just told by boss to calm down we have 35 people to feed we cannot go down to her level. We let it slide for now and just ask politely to give us eta so we communicate it to the rest of the people who will be waiting. If you as a manager cannot take a simple basic question without getting mad. Food customer service is not for you. For anyone that's thinking of placing catering for this restaurant the expected time online is not the expected time you'll get it so make sure to give yourself atleast 1hr. Wiggle room for delivery and preparation. For the manager on duty yesteday 9/30/25 around 11:30am-12pm. I would like you to apologize to my boss on how you talked to her and treated like a piece of *! I'll be sending a private message with our receipt and her contact info. I feel so ashamed that I recommended this place and how the whole situation was handled. The food may taste good to others but it definitely left a bad taste to mine. Good luck to everyone and hopefully you'll get a better service than we do. read more

Did some door dash from this spot and overall thought it was pretty good. It's always great to get some BBQ, especially on vacation. They have pretty good ribs and thought their potato salad was exceptional. Price was kinda high for two sets, but still good overall. If you like BBQ, buy with confidence. read more

I first tried Cali BBQ two years ago and it became my standard for BBQ in San Diego. Before moving to California I was living in the South, I've eaten a lot of excellent BBQ. Cali BBQ knows what's up. Everything is fantastic. I don't think anything you get will be the wrong choice. If I want pulled, I go with the county fair sandwich. Most visits I'll just get one of their BBQ plates. Save room for dessert - their peach cobbler is delish. read more

We've come here in person & also used Cali BBQ for catering a couple of times now. Easy! Delicious! I like the bbq ribs and the bbq chicken best. Honestly I prefer my family's homemade beans, Mac n Cheese, and greens-- most sides. But if I'm buying, these guys are really reasonable for a delicious meal or catering service. read more

good food, good service, nice and clean, and the food was delicious. The lady that waited on, this was very pleasant as was the bartender read more

This is the 2nd time Cali BBQ hosted two major group events of about 15-20 people. The service we have received has been amazing and this is why we keep coming back. It is always a hassle when ordering food at restaurants for large groups. Many businesses have rules on how many times a check can be split. Well Cali BBQ makes this process so much easier. Everyone is able to have their own tabs and you don't have to worry about any of that. From the moment you walk in, until you walk out, they are attentive. There's never long waits for food either and the quality of food remains consistent. We will keep coming back! Thank you CALI BBQ & the entire team! read more

This place has gone down hill in the biggest way. Ordered a lean brisket sandwich tonight and sat in the bar and picked off half the meat which was fat. The amount of meat left was embarrassing. I've also had people from out of town that have returned randomly, and said the same thing. I've ordered 3 or 4 tailgaters. I live within walking distance of what I was once proud of and now won't bring people in to. I'll come down and chat about it with anyone, anytime. read more

I enjoyed the food. The service was great. I went on a Saturday and I ordered the variety plate. The first time I went it was in 2022 and I didn't enjoy it. But the last two time I've been there the food was great. read more

I've been here way back when they first opened but haven't gotten the chance to come back after that until now. We were in the area, well not exactly, took a little bit maneuvering to get to, but we made it. Big lot in the back to park. Plenty of seating, we sat in the bar area. We ordered a sampler of pork ribs, brisket with fries and slaw. We also got the tri tip burger with Mac salad. The meats are just as good as I remember. Good smoke and seasoning to it. Their tri tip sandwich was my favorite as the meat wasn't tough and had good flavors. It's def better than Phil's. We asked for extra bbq sauce and extra pickles which gave it an extra kick. The fries were also nice and crunchy. If only they had a closer location to san diego central! read more

Cali BBQ - Tri tip burger and Mac salad - Barbeque Near Me - Spring Valley, California

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Food was really good I really enjoyed it every thing was great we got a 90$ plate for 4 and it filled us all up some of the best Mac and cheese i ever bbq was also great they have great service food came quick too didn't take that long. Ambiance of the store was nice too could work on it a little but it was still great definitely a must try 5/5 stars!! read more

Cali BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Spring Valley, California

ordered the tail gate combo and it was exceptional !! first of all I ordered the food for pick up at 5:30 and at 5:30 on the dot I received a message that my order was ready. The food was delicious all of our guests loved the variety that came with the package. The brisket is my new favorite, my husband and his friends were raging about the ribs. You cannot go wrong with ordering from Cali Barbecue read more

All I gotta say is DAMN. That's some damn good brisket. The jalapeño cornbread was good as hell too. read more

Cali BBQ - Half rack pork ribs & brisket. Potato salad & Mac n cheese. Brisket was so damn good I started tearing up - Barbeque Near Me - Spring Valley, California

This is the best BBQ I ever tried even better the Phillis and I LOVEE Phillis and the pulled pork fries are the BEST thing in the menu and the wings perfectly with buffalo sauce. you should try this read more

Cali BBQ - Art work from cali BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Spring Valley, California

First time here and definitely not the last. Brisket and pork ribs (not pictured) were awesome! Beans are a definite plus. Food served very quickly! I ordered more brisket to go, so my Mom and husband could try it. read more

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Used to be super good. Loved this place previously. Picked up some to-go, pork is dry, mac is dry didn't receive the cornbread I ordered. Felt like I was handed a bag of leftovers. Bummed. Really did used to love this place. read more

Cali BBQ has been one of our favorite go-to spots--the flavors are bold, the portions are solid, and the vibe is always welcoming. We've had some amazing meals here, especially their pork sandwiches and that wicked peach cobbler, which is an absolute standout. However, I have to be honest--our last few experiences with the brisket haven't lived up to their usual standard. It came out really chewy and just didn't have that satisfying, fall-apart texture you expect from good brisket. It's hit or miss lately, which is disappointing because when they're on, they're great. Still hopeful it's just a phase. Maybe the grill needs to be turned up or the prep needs a little love. We'll be back, but hoping for more consistency next time around! read more

Was here for an event,then ordered some food. Smoked brisket came out sliced with the grain instead against the grain,returned it for properly sliced. Was delicious and so was the bbq sauce they make. Slaw was pretty good. jalapaeno corn muffin,was dry. Good service at the bar. read more

Awesome food. Cooked to simmering perfection. Amazing courteous staff. Polite and thorough

Finally!! I thoroughly enjoyed the food! The meat on the ribs just fell off so beautifully. Typically you find that it can be dry but that was not the case here. I am picky when it comes to potato salad but the waiter recommended it. I was not disappointed. The seasoning and flavors were balanced. I ate it all. The tri tip sandwich was smaller than ones I have had but still delicious. The condiments come on the side so you can customize your sandwich to your liking. Let's talk about that cobbler. This is the only dessert and rightfully so. You can't end a bbq meal without a peach cobbler. This is one of the places that you may have preconceived notions about but give it a shot! Thank you Cali BBQ for the personable experience and delicious food! read more

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Definitely a great spot to come to! They've got plenty of parking now with the back lot. The service is spot on and friendly! Clean spot with sports bar feel with several TVs to keep track of the games. The food is definitely GOOD! The Mac salad was a little flavorless for MY taste but the tater salad more than made up for it, and the BEANS were BOMBASTIC!!!!! The meats were divine! The sweet tea was awesome as a destination in its own!!! Nuff said!!! read more

Cali BBQ - Combo Plate brisket and tri-tip, beans and Mac salad - Barbeque Near Me - Spring Valley, California

The food is good. The service is weird. Certain things on the menu are better than others. It's not the best barbecue in San Diego. It just depends on when you go and what you get. I been here three times and I think the last time will be my last we went to watch the game and the game was on TV near us and then it's the World Series. The TV is both turned off but no attempt to fix them, the place is loud. It's big it has good vibe to it and sometimes the food is good sometimes mediocre sometimes food comes out fast. Sometimes if food comes out slow, it's not consistent. It could be a little on the pricey side, but I don't mind paying for great quality barbecue, this isn't it though read more

I ordered a #2 Pulled Pork combo with Brisket wedding beans and potatoe salad. The brisket melted in my mouth and pulled pork is my favorite and it never disappoints. I also ordered a Sweet Tea Growler to quench my thirst and it was yummy as well. I love Cali Comfort and recommend that you try them out. read more

We were hosting a 90th birthday celebration for uncle on Christmas Eve. My uncle is a big fan of Cali Comfort so decided we would order some of their delicious meats! We stopped in and spoke with Dave he was so helpful and super accommodating! We placed an online order which was super simple to do. We were able to request a time for pickup that worked best for us. The food was well packaged and in sturdy boxes for transporting. The Brisket was a beautiful sight to see it was cooked to perfection! The Pulled Pork was juicy and so tasty and the Coleslaw was the perfect addition! We had rave reviews from all our guest! We highly recommend Cali Comfort for your next celebration! read more

Pork n beansssss ate to die for here!!! All the food is good ... but those beans are definitely my favorite!