Damn good barbecue and the gentleman helping us was very nice and helpful. He even helped me out…read morewith a brisket rub. Been there several times and plan on several more visits.

Great place to grab some great food. Real nice family run business putting there heart and soul…read moreinto quality food very reasonable priced. You help yourself and make your own sandwich or salad. I will be back !

It was a little hot inside the establishment but it had cute decor. The service was great. We…read moreordered the BBQ platter and the Ribs and Brisket. Everything tasted good. Thank you!

$12 lunch special filled me up with delicious BBQ and a great potato salad, plus cornbread muffin.read more

I have been wanting to stop here for a sandwich for a long time, and today I finally had the chance…read morewhile I was in Los Molinos. I love a good hot pastrami sandwich, so I ordered one on a sourdough roll. I also got a small potato salad and macaroni salad to try. While we were waiting for the sandwich to be made, they brought us a complimentary deviled egg, which was a very nice surprise and absolutely delicious. The sandwich was excellent. The vegetables were sliced nice and thin, the flavors blended together perfectly, and the pastrami was flavorful without having all the excess fat that some pastrami can have. The potato salad was delicious--just like homemade. I'm not a fan of sweet macaroni salad, and unfortunately this one was a little too sweet for my taste. That's just a personal preference, so next time I'll stick with the potato salad instead. I will definitely be stopping here again and look forward to trying more of the menu. The food was fresh, delicious, and the complimentary deviled egg was a thoughtful touch that made the experience even better. I highly recommend giving this place a try!

Absolutely worth the stop! Friendly counter service with a sandwich for everyone on fresh baked…read morerolls AND BBQ by the lb. to take for later! (Brisket, pulled pork and ribs.) We had and strongly recommend the Philly steak sandwich...delicious with peppers and onions. Flavor and meat/cheese/veggie ratio was spot-on. Choice of macaroni or potato salad as a side, which is made on-site. All was freshly made & so good. Drink choices are out of the well-stocked cold case. Several tables inside and outdoor seating available if you don't want to do takeout. Don't miss this hole-in-the wall spot, we try to stop every time we drive through...note they are closed Sunday and Monday! Can't wait to try their BBQ next time!

UPDATE: The food here is still stellar, and the folks who work there are still very friendly. This…read moreremains one of the best places to eat in Chico, and the prices are jaw droppingly good for the quality and quantity. I inhaled my entire salad before remembering that I should have taken a pic, but I am posting pics of their current menu. They also have a specials menu that you'll want to check out or ask about.

As soon as we walked in, we were greeted by the woman behind the counter. We ordered the family…read moremeal which comes with 3 meats and 4 sides. For the meats, we tried out their BBQ pulled pork, Jerk chicken and Jerk pork. For the sides, we got Mac n cheese, baked beans, rice and side salad. We also ordered 2 lemonades, a strawberry lemonade and a sea moss strawberry lemonade. Everything was really flavorful!! We did not have a single complaint. All the meats were a must try and we'd definitely order again. The meat had a slight spice to it but coupled with the BBQ sauce it was easily manageable for our 7 yr old. He especially loved the baked beans and Mac n cheese!! The inside of restaurant was really clean and decorated beautifully. There is outdoor seating as well, but we opted for indoor. I didn't notice a bathroom inside, but that's not a deal breaker with how fast the service was.

Wow!!! Food was hot and taste was out of this world. The mix…read morebetween smoked and bbq was the perfect combo. Mr. Melvin wasn't there but we were happy to be there. Service was fast and friendly. The wall decorations were a journey down the years. The place was clean and lit well with this amazing framed picture of a yellow tropical fish from north shore Hawaii that I was told he received from a customer for his birthday.

Why are you not open.I was here last Tuesday at 11:40am and you were closed. Today thursday at…read more12:15pm closed. Take down that sign that's reads open 11am. Terrible way to run a restaurant.

I've been following Southern Zen for awhile ever since I heard they were doing pop ups at the Lab…read moreBar and Grill. They have recently been added to the Secret Trail Brewing Company's food pop up rotations on Monday and Tuesday afternoons. I wanted to try all the meats but settled with the pulled pork sandwich topped with pig candy coleslaw and a side of German potato salad. + The sandwich's flavor was great. The pulled pork, coleslaw, and house made bbq sauce married perfectly. I struggled for a bit to find the bits of "pig candy" but when you do, it just adds another layer of texture and porkiness to the sandwich. + The German potato salad was not what I expected. Instead of mayonnaise, it's mixed with vinegar making it a welcomed, acidic accompaniment to the sandwich. - They were a bit slow to start off. I arrived around 4; they needed another 30 minutes. - I don't think they are fully equipped to handle the weather outside for a food stand as my pulled pork could've been warmer. I'm rooting for y'all! All in all the food was delicious, the issues are minor and could be improved over time.

Great pulled pork, the chicken wings were awesome, the corn casserole was delicious.the coleslaw…read morewas very tasty. I would recommend searching this place out and trying them.

Food is amazing! The pulled pork on the loaded fries melts in your mouth. Burgers and Tri tip…read moresandwich are perfect every bite. Definitely coming back!

Best Egg Benedict I've ever had! Highly recommend! Service is also amazing, great people, great…read moreowner, nice vibe, stop by!

Kind of salty. Great portions and reasonably good food. Quick service. Cooked tender. I recommend…read morethe elote corn.

Second time here and dined in this time! Loved the music and vibe - had a decent lunch crowd and…read moreman what amazing brisket! Brisket has that nice fall apart texture with Smokey nice flavor! So good it doesn't need bbq sauce that's just an added bonus! The bbq sauces are seriously fire and they have fun hot hot sauce up on the counter. Bacon green beans was a nice touch with the elote - perfect sides for the meat with a nice crunch soft piece of ranch toast! So glad I stopped and have enough to take home to honey and make a brisket sandwich for him! Yummy come here for fabulous BBQ!! Love the owners they do it right and seem to enjoy what they do! Great service so all of the boxes are ticked nicely!!

The first thing that I noticed when I first walked into this restaurant was that it had tons of…read moreflies which is more than a little off putting. I ordered a BBQ sampler that came with; tri-tip, country pork, and chicken. The tri-tip was delicious, as was the pork, but the chicken was over cooked and tasted like rancid (old) oil. I also ordered a side of their macaroni and cheese, which was creaming and flavorful.

Great beef jerky a good tri-tip! I drive all the way from CHICO. They have great service great food.read more

Great food Great customer service. The lady was very friendly. Wish the were there more often.read more

The food is nothing less than amazing. The service is outstanding. I cannot say enough about their…read morebarbecue establishment. I've eaten a lot of barbecue in my day, but I'll tell you truthfully this was definitely in the top three. It's family owned and operated, and you can tell that by the caring nature for the customers and their product.