Really, really enjoyed Don't Bite The Bone BBQ. The pulled pork was on point and had a ton of…read moreflavor, but the Texas Twinkie was the real standout. Honestly, one of the best, if not THE best, I've ever had. Definitely something I'll be thinking about next time I'm craving BBQ. The place itself was nice and clean with plenty of indoor seating, which was a nice bonus. Great food, good atmosphere, good service and definitely worth stopping by if you're in the Traver area. Parking is a little limited but there's plenty at Bravo Farms across the street. I'll definitely be back and already salivating for my next visit.

So I was traveling down to Tulare for work and stopped in Traver to charge my Tesla at about 7 AM…read more Across the street, I saw a REAL smoker running. Being a huge smoker myself, I walked across the street to check it out. They didn't open until later in the day. After I was done with work in Turlock, I returned to the restaurant for a late lunch. Ordered the 2 meat combo ( brisket, pork ribs, mac & cheese, corn bread, and spicy sauce) for $33. Not a bad price. Pork Ribs - very well done. Could have used a little more flavoring, but overall, I would have been happy if these were my own ribs. rating: 4 Brisket - tasted ok. I thought there wasn't much of smoke taste. The bark was not very good. No smoke ring. Overall - it was good, but I have had way better brisket (including my own). Rating:3 Corn bread - tasted horrible. I didn't care though because I wasn't here for the corn bread. Mac & Cheese - bland. Not very good. But once again, I wasn't here for the corn bread. Overall - I would give this place a rating of three. If you never had a good BBQ or don't smoke your own meat, I think you will find this place to be exceptional. But if you are a decent smoker, you will be disappointed in this place.

This quaint little barbecue place has some some great food and great customer service. Located near…read moreTown and Country a well known super market in Porterville, is a small location but big in service. The prices are reasonable and the portions generous. The tri-tip was quite good. Their coleslaw had a lil zing to it and was also tasty. A highly recommend if you're hankering for BBQ.

This was my second time ordering here the first time I did not have a good experience as the food…read morewas extremely salty so I was a little hesitant to order again but I really wanted a something that wasn't the typical burger or tacos. I ordered the half chicken meal and chose beans and potato salad as my sides and added an extra chicken and dumplings just because I love them. The food was ordered through DoorDash and was delivered on time. And I have to say that I was very pleased the food was delicious! The chicken was fall off the bone tender and was well seasoned. The beans are very good as well as the chicken and dumplings. The potato salad is good maybe not as good as my mom's but that would be really hard to be. I ate part of the chicken and the chicken and dumplings tonight and will have the rest for another meal. It also came with a large piece of bread and that was nice as well. All in all a very good meal and one that I would recommend to others. I will definitely be ordering here again!

The brisket is delicious....got it on the side, going to try the sandwich next time. Lean and…read moretender.

We stopped by here since I figured my dad could be happy with either brisket or tempura shrimp. I…read morecame for the brisket, but we also ordered tempura shrimp, slushies, and buns. I'll leave a review for Kuma Ramen also and stick to the bbq review here. I ordered brisket - it was soft and tender and it had natural flavors. I shared a bit with everyone and we all liked it. While it was good, it was a little dry so I would have liked to have some BBQ sauce but I was too lazy to ask. They have chili sauce at the table so I'm not sure why there isn't bbq sauce also at the table. Also, is it poor etiquette to ask for sauce? It's like asking a chef for salt. I asked for mac 'n' cheese for my side and it was pretty good. I would have ordered the chili, but since we're sharing a hotel room I decided to spare my family the horror. My cousin ordered a brisket sandwich for about $20. It seemed pricey, but you are getting choice meats. He enjoyed it, and said it was "filling". The owner was very helpful and came around to ask how we were, which you don't get often. The store is kind of small, but it has a couple oof eight(?)-person tables and about 4-5 four-person tables. A pro and con was that we were given a bunch of to-go plastic bowls for the buns so it was easy to share food...and we were easily able to bring leftovers back to the hotel. However, it doesn't really add to the aesthetic or experience and it's not environmentally friendly. So I docked a star for that. There are other options like having sugarcane containers that are compostable. (Compostable plastic isn't even accepted in the compost by my waste management company). The concept of having American BBq and Asian cuisine is interesting, but I was disappointed there wasn't more fusion. Maybe the Spicy Brisket Ramen is their fusion item? Either way, we enjoyed our meal and would be interested in returning if there were more options added to the menu.

Asian taco omg you whip up some delicious food. We ordered two Asian tacos, one with chicken and…read morethe other with carne asada. That asada was on FIRE. So so good! Tender and flavorful ohh my! We also ordered a bowl , that was packed with toppings and flavor. We added an egg on the top. When the egg broke apart it , made the bowl extra yummy! Easily shareable and very filling!

Second time trying the asian taco! The first time, i got the pork taco! Sooooo goood, it definitely…read moreis a mixture of asian and Mexican cuisine! This time i decided to try the chicken taco! Again, soo good! I was just a little disappointed that I wasn't giving two tortillas because my taco was falling apart. But again, still delicious! Can't wait to try other items on the menu.

SHARK WEEK CHILI BUCKET!!!…read more Brahma Food Truck seriously NEVER disappoints! I ordered their special Shark Week Chili Bucket and not only was the chili served in the cutest collectible Shark Week bucket, but the chili itself was absolutely INCREDIBLE. I'm not even exaggerating when I say this is some of the best chili I've ever had in my life. It was rich, flavorful, comforting, and downright delicious. Honestly, this chili deserves an award! Brahma is already one of my favorite food trucks, and I'm always at Tap Yard on Thursdays to see them. Every time I go, they manage to come up with something that makes me love them even more. If you see Brahma Food Truck out there, RUN, don't walk! And if this chili makes a comeback, you NEED to get it. Service is stellar, and they make the best ambience with their themed sign!

Talk about a great food truck! They were so nice and friendly. Wings were bomb!!! We also had a…read moresmash burger. I'm telling you, I'm not a fan of smash burgers but these HIT!!! Meat was still very juicy and delicious! Too bad we live in Fresno because I'd go weekly! Truck looked up to date and very clean! Thanks for giving me a great smash burger experience!

As we were waiting for supercharging we decided to grab a bite from this BBQ truck. It was good but…read morenot much to write home about. Menu may have changed since.. Seats are outside and since it was summertime it was really dusty but they did wipe down the benches for us.

The ribs were slowly bbq'd on the smoker using seasoned oak and they were excellent!…read moreI will be back ! This is a permanent food truck that has fantastic Tri-tip bbq, Brisket bbq, and great ribs with sweet baby james bbq sauce. It is right off the bravo farms exit next to the 76 gas station.

We went to Braised tonight and, admittedly, we haven't been there in a few years. Not because of…read moreanything negative--it just hasn't been one of the places that comes to mind when we're deciding where to eat. Well, after tonight, that's going to change. We started by sharing the wedge salad. I am a blue cheese girl, and this blue cheese was BLUE CHEESE. Rich, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. I could have happily made a meal out of that alone. We also ordered the calamari, which came with two dipping sauces. One was a sweet and sour-style nuoc cham sauce that was incredible. The other was a fresh, flavorful tartar sauce. The calamari itself was prepared perfectly--light, crispy, not oily at all, and cooked just right. For dinner, I had the pistachio-crusted salmon over vegetable quinoa. The salmon was excellent. The quinoa was good, but probably just not my personal style. My husband ordered the pork chop with polenta, and wow--both were fantastic. That polenta was especially memorable. We sat at a table in the bar area (that's our vibe), and we had the pleasure of being served by Orlando, a newer bartender. He was outstanding. From the moment we sat down, we felt welcomed and genuinely taken care of. He introduced us to a mezcal that complemented our meals perfectly and was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. Top-notch customer service. This isn't an inexpensive everyday dinner spot, but the quality of the food, drinks, and service made it absolutely worth it. We had a fantastic experience and will definitely be back. If you haven't been to Braised lately, go check it out--and if you're lucky enough to have Orlando take care of you, you're in for a great evening.

A+++++ So delicious!! Ok hear me out!…read moreI am from Tulare and when Braised first opened my husband and I went a few times and I we didn't love it! Food and service just didn't quite meet our expectations for a date night. HOWEVER.... We've gone twice recently after a very long hiatus and had a completely different experience.. it was so much better! The food is so unique and delicious...service great, and the drinks were superb as well! I travel a lot, always look on Yelp for the best restaurants and am definitely a picky foodie! Braised is up there with the best food I've eaten in Vegas, LA, SF etc!! YUM. Anyway- I just want to say if you've tried it before and didn't love it...go back and try again! Great vibe, attentive service and yummmmmmy food.

"Jo's Jo's Grill is an absolute game-changer for hot dog lovers! This place is a build-your-own dog…read moreparadise with so many incredible options, it's almost overwhelming in the best way possible. When ur in line you grab a sheet to customize your dog exactly how you want it, from classic toppings to some seriously creative combinations. There's different types of dogs to choose from beef, polish,& mixed. And don't even get me started on their sides - the cheese sticks are amazing, and you can even get a half cheese and corndog mozzarella stick! If you're looking for a fun, delicious, and completely customizable hot dog experience, Jo's Jo's Grill is the place to go." Definitely recommend trying the Pastrami dog it was so flavorful and delicious Also their chili was delicious! We went on National hotdog day and got free dogs with each order which was pretty nice we definitely had to take it home! The owners are funny & nice let us eat after hours since we showed up 30mins before closing and they were BUSY! Got everyone's orders out in a timely manner! Thanks guys we'll be back & telling our friends & family!!

While passing through Visalia we found this place. There aren't many places like this where we live…read moreso we thought we'd give it a try. Entered in to a very open and clean seating area. There is both indoor and outdoor seating options. Inside they are picnic table style with bench seating and long tables or counter seating near the windows. Outdoors was set up with table and chair patio style seating. Immediately greeted by a friendly employee and after we mentioned it was our first time there she gave us a thorough overview of how it works. One thing we really liked was the customer has the option to select their "signature" dogs or you can create your own using all the toppings they have available via a slip of paper. You just check the boxes of what you want on your all beef hot dog (1/4 lb.), a polish sausage or bratwurst. I discovered afterwards they also offer "mini" dogs, which I should have gotten because they are quite large and my eyes were bigger than my stomach after I ordered a hot dog and a homemade corndog. My daughter got a polish dog and a homemade cheese dog (like a corn dog but using cheese instead of a hot dog). I got tater tots as a side and my daughter the homemade potato chips. All the food was tasty and we'd get them all again, though as I mentioned above I'd probably go "mini" on one or both because together there was just too much food for me. If we go through Visalia again, we'll definitely return.