Did I stand in line for an hour and a half? Yes. Was the food worth standing that long for? Absolutely. Best barbecue ever. Got the brisket boudin, pork belly burnt ends, oxtails, hot honey pork jowls cracklins, and Jamaican jerk sausage. I think my favorites were the brisket boudin and the oxtails. I came with a group, and we all went silent after we sat down and started eating lol. Even the pickled onions and peppers were unbelievable. Also got the bread pudding with white chocolate sauce, Gouda grits, and Mac n cheese. Those were delicious too! You could skimp out on those though. Just keep an eye out for updates on instagram read more

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Hands down best bbq I've ever had and I've had what has been considered to be the best in TX, OK and Memphis! Brisket is ridiculous; whatever seasoning they use to create the bark is super course and spot on. The burnt ends and turkey are top tier as well. They also have this cookie butter bread pudding that's a must try! I don't think I've ever got anything from here that I didn't like. read more

Gonzo's Smokehouse & BBQ 12325 River Rd, Luling, LA 70070 IG: tonylameats | After years of procrastination, I finally made it to the Legendary Gonzo's BBQ! They're only open 2 days a week, and yes, the line out the door is very real. But let me tell you - this BBQ is worth every second of the wait. Perfect smoke ring, melt-in-your-mouth texture, and the flavor that hits different. Menu Items: 1. Prime Brisket (Favorite) 2. Beef Ribs 3. Beef Cheeks (Favorite) 4. Hot Honey Pork JOWL CRACKLING (Favorite) 5. Port Care RBS $26 (Favorite) 6. Fulled Pork 7. Portbelly Burnts (Favorite) 8. Turkey Breast (Favorite) 9. Mac N Cheese (FAVORITE) 10. Charro Beans 11. Gouda Corn Grits (FAVORITE) 12. Cookie Butter Butter Made Pudding (FAVORITE) #tonylameats #lulingla #BBQ #foodie #foodadventure #foodislife #texasbbq read more

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Top Shelve Taco's!! We visited the vendor booth at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on the PGA tours. We went back for seconds we hope to visit the restaurant on our next time!! The service is about quality and being fresh, it's not a drive-thru. read more

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I've been wanting to try Gonzo's for a while, and finally got my opportunity yesterday. It definitely lived up to the hype! I only tried a few items: brisket, pork belly burnt ends, and cherry cola brisket burnt ends. All of them were excellent. My wife - who's not a big fan of BBQ - even raved about it and made me promise that we'd go back to try more offerings. Easily the best BBQ in Louisiana. Great stuff! read more

I drove there from mid city and they are closed. Then I drove to the Texaco station and someone there told me they thought they were building a new restaurant but right now the place is closed. By the way, I went there on Friday on one of the two days they are open during the week. Maybe someone could find out when and where they are relocating. read more

I haven't written a review in over 5 years but after going to Gonzo's, I felt inspired. I live not too far from Gonzo's, have driven by to see the line on Friday's at 11am and heard from others how great it was. So one Sunday I got online and pre-ordered from their website. This helps you skip the line and laugh at the peasants standing around waiting. It's like having a Disney Fast Pass. I ordered a half pound of brisket(lean), an order of Banana Toulouse and a bottle of their Cherry Cola BBQ sauce. I then walked out not making eye contact with the starving crowd. I grabbed a piece of brisket in the car and immediately regretted not ordering more brisket. I was half tempted to go back and stand in line. The brisket is the best I've ever had. This is not an overstatement, this chubby boy has been around and has eaten his fair share of bbq. The brisket had the perfect amount of charred fat, smokiness, flavor and meaty texture. Its perfect. Do not bastardize it with sauce. It needs none! The Banana Toulouse is basically banana pudding with cinnamon as far as I can tell. I'm a banana anything fanatic so it was a diabetic decadence of a dessert. The cherry cola bbq sauce is on the thinner side so it's perfect for pulled pork or pulled chicken. I can't wait to try more of their items but I will never pass up on the brisket when I order. I forgot to preorder this week so I'll probably be a peasant standing in line this week. read more

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This place has amazing food. We drove in from Florida to check out this spot. The service was great once you finally make your way to the counter. They keep a cooler outside with water & light beer for those who get a lil thirsty. Belive me, you're going to need one of these drinks because there will be a LINE! Be early, because the smart people who have eaten here before, they pre-order. We were about 15th in line & by the time we ordered, they had already sold out of some of the things that we really wanted. Let me tell ya something.... it didn't even matter, everything was Awesome! Will def eat there again, just might have to treat it like the old black friday days & camp out! read more

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I waited an hour and a half to order and get my food. It was worth every minute of the wait! We got brisket, oxtail boudin, ribs, and cherry cola burnt ends......everything wea delicious! Don't skip dessert! Best bread pudding and key lime Bundt cake I've ever had in my life! All of the staff is friendly and accommodating. Save yourself the time and order ahead like I will be doing from now on read more

Best BBQ ever! Everything I've ever had here was amazing! Beef cheeks, pork jowls and burnt ends are my favorite. But the turkey sandwich, smash burger and meat plates are really good too! Order on Sunday read more

So it's really Damn good Texas style BBQ with a Louisiana spin. A Louisiana little hidden gem. I had to try a little bit of everything of whatever they had left and what I got.....It was some delicious food. Only open Thursday and Friday and get your butt there early because they will sell out. Check out their website for the specials. Parking is a bit of a hassle and the service is a little slow but other than that if you're in the New Orleans / Plantation Road area, go to Luling and find Gonzos for some delicious Texas style bbq. Til we eat again read more

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This place is not a 5 star, it's off the charts! I finally got over to the area after trying to get here for a minute. They have very limited hours on Thursday and Friday. All of the bbq is perfection and that's no joke. The best bbq I have ever had and probably will ever have. I am still day dreaming about the brisket. Big portions and friendly service. If you need to take a day off to get here it is worth it. read more

Gonzo's Smokehouse & BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Luling, Louisiana

The service is amazing so is the brisket also the pork ribs are fantastic the overall atmosphere is amazing

Gonzo's Smokehouse is the bomb! If you haven't ever heard about this place or even seen it, I can totally relate! I was going to visit my son in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and he, like myself, is a bbq connoisseur. We were talking about where he could help me celebrate my birthday, and he started digging and came up with Gonzo's, an hour and 33 minute drive, and 86 miles from his house!! This place only opens two days a week, Thursdays from 11:30 until 2:00 and Fridays from 11:30 until 3:00!! I said to myself, how in the hell does a place survive with only being open two days a week, and then reading further about Gonzo's, I found out that there is a line around the block waiting for this place to open on those days and they sell out very quickly! So I said to myself, am I willing to wait hours before a bbq place opens, again, (my son took me to Austin, Texas, and we waited almost 3 hours) for some good bbq? Then, after reading about the place, my son saw that a day before, you can "pre-order" anything on the menu, and they will have it for you whenever you arrive, the next day, and you'll still have whatever you order, even if they run out of a menu item! Well, I said that was a "no brainer" and my son virtually ordered almost every single item on the menu, well over $100 of this famous bbq, the day before we were to make the drive, knowing that if for some odd reason we don't make it the next day, you will lose your complete purchase!! The next day, we made the trek to Gonzo's, and from the minute we arrived, and barely saw the place, because you could easily miss the signage on the glass window is when I knew it was going to be great! Back up some two hours before we arrived at 1:30, and I told my son to call the place and see if they could have our order hot, and they said "no problem, we'll place It in the warmer now!" This place is crazy good, from walking into the place and seeing the ambiance, and from talking to the staff, you absolutely know that your meal is going to be great! I totally have to say, the wait was worth it, and we'll definitely be back! read more

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The brisket boudin was everything I it would be and then some! The mac and cheese was really tasty too! I really love the side pickled onion, jalapeños, and spicy pineapple. Mixing and matching every bite with different combinations of flavors was the best part. I took off work to go here. Will definitely return! read more

Gonzo's Smokehouse & BBQ - Brisket boudin, mac n cheese, smoked broccoli & kale salad - Barbeque Near Me - Luling, Louisiana

The last Thursday of the month they sell brisket tacos. The brisket on the tacos was so moist, very tender and flavorful not too salty! My taste bud did a dance. My only wish the restaurant was open more days and served tacos frequently! read more

I don't know how I missed reviewing Gonzo's. If you are anywhere near the state of Louisiana this is the place to be for bbq. I've never had anything this phenomenal again. Every single thing is amazing. If you want to be in the know follow them on Facebook they tell you when pre order is going live, and you're going to want to preorder as much as possible. Sometimes they have limited items that you can only get if you stand in line for it, and let me tell you it's so worth it. They have a smaller indoor seating area, but you can also take it to go. If you're not sure about what to get or how much to get just ask, everyone here is very friendly and they don't make you feel rushed. The Brisket boudin is in a class of its own. You'll never eat something so delicious in your life. All of the different variations of boudin I've had were delicious. The Brisket is amazing either moist or lean. The pork belly and brisket burnt ends are little bite sized meat candy deliciousness. Usually the bbq places I've been to have decent BBQ and really not good sides. Not the case here, everything they touch is magic. Mac and cheese is delicious Gouda corn grits are delicious Dirty rice is delicious Cookie butter bread pudding is delicious So do yourself a favor and get some BBQ Friday from Gonzo's and change your taste buds life. read more

The brisket and pork belly burnt ends were extraordinary! You won't get any better anywhere. Everything else was really good. read more

Gonzo's Smokehouse & BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Luling, Louisiana

Worth the wait! Not knocking it but some his food looks better than it tastes. Just beautiful meat. Like magazine worthy for sure. Like his brisket and sliced turkey both of those I was thinking I would like best and was looking forward to but was the least liked of the spread. Not saying it was bad just not up to the level of his other things. The brisket was too thick and mushy. Needed a little more firmness for my liking. Anyways. Out of the entire platter I would say the beef cheeks was the best, just finished eating it for left overs and mmmmm delicious reheated. Had the tri tip, burnt ends, pork jowl, beef shank, cheese stuffed chicken sausage, and pulled pork. All good. Beef shank I was hoping for more marrow but the little I had was tasty. Shank was also a little tough but still good. The two sauces on the table are both fantastic. Sides were Gouda grits and Mac and cheese. I honestly didn't care for either. Mac was tough and not stretchy creamy. Gouda grits were not flavored enough. Don't skip the pickles and onions. Man I wish would have asked for more. Dessert rocked. Cookie butter pudding and cookie butter bread pudding. Both super delicious and worth the pain of finishing after so much food. Can't wait to go back but will pre order as the line has too many people that jump in with their friends and his stuff sells out before you get there and I was even pretty far in the front. I started out like 9th and after the jumpers was like 18th. read more

Gonzo's Smokehouse & BBQ - The man sliding it up. - Barbeque Near Me - Luling, Louisiana

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We waited outside for 1 and 1/2 hours then got inside and waited another 20 minutes to order. The brisket was good, the pork ribs were tough and dry. The pulled pork was awesome but they had no mayonnaise. The macaroni and cheese were great. They had a dozen tables so not sure why the wait was so long. read more

Gonzo's Smokehouse & BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Luling, Louisiana

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I'm going to add to the amazing 5-star reviews here. My husband and I drove 60 miles to eat here. We first experienced Gonzo's at an event with multiple food trucks. We were blown away by all of Jason's BBQ'd meats. We kept promising ourselves to visit the Luling eatery but time gets away. Anyway, as summer is ending and we'll be going back to teaching, we made a commitment to pre-order. Beef ribs, brisket and burnt pork belly ends, and we were also able to get some sides, the boudin, and a slab of pork ribs while we were there. Everything was amazing. Plenty of leftovers. Froze some, too, for later. Expect to wait in line as they don't want too many people in the line inside. We didn't have a problem getting a table, however, as any people got their orders to go. Not a huge place, but does have some tables with checkered tablecloths appropriate for a BBQ place. The staff were helpful and worked efficiently to serve everyone as quickly as possible. If you're a BBQ snob like us, you must try Gonzo's! read more

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Gonzo's Smokehouse & BBQ is absolutely the best BBQ in Louisiana I've ever had. Gonzo's specializes in central Texas style BBQ which is one of my favorite types of BBQ. This is some of the top food Louisiana offers in the BBQ category so you definitely want to try out the great food here. This is the best BBQ restaurant in the New Orleans area and all of Louisiana along with giving many of the famous Austin, TX BBQ joints a run for their money. I have eaten BBQ at many of the top places in the USA and most of the top rated spots in the Texas Hill Country/Austin, TX area and I really loved the food here. For BBQ this is the best place to eat Louisiana BBQ and Gonzo's deserves to be crowned king of Louisiana BBQ! Gonzo's has amazing brisket, fantastic turkey and their brisket smashburgers are super juicy and they have so many more meat options to try. Gonzo's also takes a lot more time than most other BBQ joints with their sides and they really make some fantastic tasting sides. All of the sides I've had have been fantastic with my favorite so far being the sweet potato casserole which was more of a dessert! The only negatives about this place is they are only open for Friday lunch and then they often get a line for the single day they are open. Gonzo's also does catering so keep that in mind for your events. Overall you just simply need to make sure you get to Luling on a Friday before 11:30 to get a place in line and eat this amazing BBQ! The good news is that the line typically moves quite fast and you can also order carry out and they let the carry out folks get their orders before the dine in folks. My video review of Gonzo's Smokehouse & BBQ is here: https://youtu.be/4JQLXLGMCyE read more

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Best smash burger ever!!! Wish I could try the BBQ but there so many people in line by lunch time. With that being said you know it must be good. read more

Gonzo's is amazing. So amazing that I seriously considered not writing this review. So amazing that once I finish this review I will strongly considering deleting it. Why? Because I am worried all of you fine people will discover it and make the line longer. Gonzo's is only open on Fridays. You can place a takeout order earlier in the week and pick it up between 10-11 on Friday. Regular service begins at 11:30. There will be a line. It's worth waiting. I am a huge fan of BBQ, particularly brisket. As of April 29, 2021, Gonzo's is the best brisket in the metro area. It is as good as Hutchin's in TX which is the standard by which I judge brisket. Their brisket is smoky, juicy, tender, and melt in your mouth brisketyness. Don't know what brisketyness is? I feel sorry for you. Get some and you will get it. I have also tried their chicken fajita sausage and beef cheeks. The cheeks were interesting. The consistency is like brisket but the flavor is a little more rich. I liked it, and it was smoked perfectly, but I will stick with brisket. The chicken fajita sausage was the best chicken sausage I have ever had. Often chicken sausage is dry and flavorless. This was juicy and flavorful. If you claim to be a BBQ lover, you must get to Gonzo's. It is truly great. I will be there tomorrow and every other Friday that I get the chance. read more

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Take into consideration for a moment that there are, at this moment in time, nothing but 5-star reviews for Gonzo's Smokehouse! That is an exceptional accomplishment, and I agree with every one of the 5 star reviews!! The owner, Jason, has a gift and a passion when it comes maintaining his product. Every item sold at Gonzo's is high quality with even higher quality service. The barbeque offered each week may change a little from different beef items to pork, to turkey or some combination of all 3 and more. Honestly, you cannot go wrong with any item on the menu, they are all so well made that you will wish you ordered more. My absolute favorite items are the beef rib, beef cheeks, beef brisket, brisket tacos, and hot sausage smash burgers. Smash burgers or tacos are offered on Thursday's and a full barbeque menu is offered on Friday's. Gonzo's is very active on social media to let their customers know what is available that week and the information provided includes preordering options. If you are considering visiting Gonzo's, don't think twice and definitely just go, you will love every bite!! read more

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Tried to pre-order for the first time ever. Went to their website & it asked for a password (have never seen that before). It asks for your phone number so they can text you a message. I got a text telling me "I was a little late. Pre-orders opened yesterday and sold out in five minutes". Nowhere on their website does it explain that you need a password when pre-orders are closed but not when they're open, which is Sunday morning at 10 AM. The response I got when I asked how I was supposed to order on Sunday at 10 AM if I needed a password was INCREDIBLY RUDE and I will never order from these people. Customer service is apparently not their thing. I don't care if your food is good or not. You don't "speak" to a customer, especially a potential customer, like they're stupid. If I could add the screenshots of the text thread, I would. Anyway... Gonzo's is a no for me and I've never tried their food. read more

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Well it's true, this is Texas bbq and it's the best in southeast Louisiana. Nothing comes close to it. Be sure to pre order online unless you want to risk them running out of food while you wait in line at open. If you go to the place make sure to arrive about an hour prior to opening to get a good spot in line. read more

Food is always excellent and service is too. They do tacos on Thursday at the end of the month and they're my favorite. The smashed boudin taco is a must if you get them! read more

Best burger I've ever had! Burnt ends are amazing. Service was fast. We dined there. I'd drive 30/40 minutes just to indulge in anything from Gonzos read more

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This is the best lunch I've had this year. Jason and his dad are immensely talented and unbelievably kind and humble. The entire staff is very nice and helpful. I recommend absolutely anything on the menu but it is the best booty and you'll have in your life, plus amazing beef sandwiches and baked beans. Get here early they're only open on Friday and have a wonderful lunch. The earth needs more people like this. read more

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Owner Jason Gonzalez has had his Gonzo's storefront for about a year, but his food has already amassed a loyal following of fans far and wide. He works all week getting his meat ready for the public and his selection is spectacular: brisket, beef ribs, pulled pork, burnt ends, turkey breast, chicken thighs and barbocoa boudin, all served by the half-pound or pound (or more!), and cut fresh when you order. They're only open on Fridays, so be sure to get there early before they sell-out. Even better, Gonzo's takes pre-orders (up to 50 a week), if you want to make sure that you will be in that tasty number. I had the brisket plate ($12) with brisket mac ($4.50) and corn grits with Gouda cheese ($4.50). As soon as Jason sliced up this meat in front of me, I could see why this place has already made a name for itself. Big chunks of juicy, thick brisket cooked to perfection with a gorgeous crust that made my mouth water. Digging into it, I was not only blown away by the flavor, but how tender it was. It crumbled nicely under my fork and I was easily able to cut through it like butter. The brisket mac was THICK. That's the only way I can describe it- they were generous with the cheese and the bits of brisket mixed in pushed it to the next level. The corn grits with Gouda cheese is made with butter and the menu promised they would be creamy; I wasn't disappointed. The flavor of both of these sides was beyond rich and totally worth the drive. As I was eating here, I was actually planning my next visit. I was making plans to order ahead, so that I could sample the boudin, pulled pork and turkey. I was contemplating getting another order of the brisket mac to-go. Needless to say: Gonzo's gave me everything I could want in a barbecue place; the food here is what I think of when I think of good barbecue. I made a list of best hidden BBQ for Very Local New Orleans and this l restaurant was on it! Read it here: https://nola.verylocal.com/bbq-new-orleans/228292/ read more

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This place was absolutely amazing. I had the brisket sandwich and had to remove some of the brisket off because there was as do much of it on the sandwich. Also ordered the cheese grits which were delicious. To go I ordered a link of their smoked brisket Boudin and I will be returning to Gonzo's because of this item. I've never had anything like it. Didn't taste anything like boudin but it tasted glorious. The burnt ends looked amazing but person in front of me ordered last lb. read more

We waited over 30 minutes in line, but it was so worth it! We got frozen brisket burgers )for future meals), pulled pork, pork belly burnt ends, brisket, Mac and cheese, corn grits, and Vietnamese coffee smoked bread pudding- enough for at least 2 meals! Everything was delicious- nothing was dry and the smoky flavor was just right. read more

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Gonzo's hits hard and knocked it out the park. So, I waited in line for 20 minutes to see what all the hype was about. Gonzo's has a lot to offer. It's a Friday lunch only restaurant. It's a till they sell out sort of affair but well worth the wait. Brisket was very barky. I love a good bark. This was a bark all others should be measured by. I also tried the pork belly burnt ends. They were very good. Exceptionally good. But the best thing on the menu in my opinion was the Brisket Boudin. The Brisket Boudin dipped in their tangy mustard sauce was an explosion of smoky goodness. I had the Mac and Cheese and the Beans for my sides. It's going to be hard to top this place. But over the next few months I'm going to see what the area has to offer in the world of BBQ. Smoke On! read more

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The food was amazingly great and delicious. Large portions. The service was fantastic and the service came with a smile. The location is great and the ambiance makes you feel like you're in an old country style restaurant which goes with the food. read more

This was our last stop before we ended our 2-week vacation and jumped on our flight home. We flew all over the Gulf Coast and ate way too much! We had BBQ in Austin, Houston, and Florida, and nothing compared to Gonzo's. When we arrived around 1:30 on a Friday, almost everything was sold out. That's how you can tell everything was GOOD! I'm not a big fan of BBQ. My honey loves it. But, I was looking forward to the brisket boudin. I LOVE Best Stop's boudin, but this is on another level. OMG! I can't explain the flavors, but it was so YUMMY! My honey, had the pull pork sandwich, and he NEVER orders pull pork. He said, "It's too messy to eat." But that was the only thing left. He said it was really good, and they had the best pickles he's ever tasted. We also got to enjoy their turkey leg, I ate the skin, and he ate the meat. Let me tell you about that skin! It tasted like a sweet and spicy beef jerky. The owner was so nice, he chatted with us, while he made the sandwich. It's good to see an owner out on the front line working and talking to his customers. The line of women working there are all friendly. I can't wait to go back next year and try everything, especially since they let you pre-order starting on Sundays! read more

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Arrived ten minutes before opening, and just like Killen's or Franklin bbq in Texas a line was already queued. Not as bad as those but still thirty or so hungry people lined up in my option on the same quality and flavor of those legends. Wow delicious, well developed bark but not so peppery to destroy the flavor of the belly and brisket. Moist , tender meat almost buttery. This is true bbq from the distinct butcher paper to the sound of the cleaver wracking the wood table. Just missing the cheddar cheese , jalapeño , saltine crackers and BIg Red soda ! Only one side item left twenty minutes after opening the sweet potato casserole, which was so freakin good wished bought more than two. read more

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I was lucky enough to make it by Gonzo's today after careful planning and a cross-town journey I'm pleased to report it was so worth it! Upon coming to the front of the line I was face to face with the owner himself talking BBQ and getting a recap of how he got started in the business. I tried Pork Belly Burnt Ends. They were smokey with peppery overtones. Firm yet tender to the bite and very delicious! I had to try the brisket and it did not disappoint. Moist, superbly tender, and spot on with the Salt/Pepper proportions. Excellent flavor penetration on the brisket! By recommendation of the owner, I tried the Pork Jowls, wow!!! Super rich, which he did mention but man are they good! A guilty pleasure for sure lol. I also tried the pepper jack boudin, it was damn good too. I've never had cheese in boudin but it's my new favorite thing. The mac and cheese was thick and cheesy but I didn't get far in it because I fell in LOVE with the SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE !!!! Ya'll, it's amazing for real. You guys knocked it out of the park with this casserole my goodness. All in all, my meal was amazing. This place is the real deal! I won't be back in this area again without stopping by for some more of this amazing fire food!!! read more

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So delicious! The best bbq you can get in LA. Burnt ends, brisket, pulled pork, pork belly. Never had anything here that didn't melt in your mouth. Make sure you get all the sides, because they change - sweet potato casserole will change your life. The mac and cheese - crawfish, or brisket, both are delish. Smoked bread pudding - don't miss it! If he's got some brisket burgers in the freezer - get some for later. You'll thank me. Also, get some bbq sauce - Carolina gold is my fave. And his pickles and picked onions, if he's got them. If you've got a large gathering, he'll cater too. Everything from steaks to brisket tacos. Your choice or let him pick the menu. My advice: let him pick. You won't be disappointed. read more

Food and atmosphere is not worth the price of food. I had a bad experience with my food being forgotten about so I left a review. After looking the next day, I realize I had been blocked from the social media page for leaving this review. I think this reaction speaks for who actually makes the food. I guess I will never return. read more