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    Saltcedar Barbecue

    4.8 (16 reviews)
    Open 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed

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    Alyra C.

    We absolutely love it. We've had the beef rib, fatty brisket, and sausage. All were delicious. The cheesy potatoes are really good. Highly recommend

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    Vincent S.

    Such a great little place with a simple menu. We tried their pork ribs and beef brisket (fatty). They both had a great balance of smoke and their rub. I tried it with and without their bbq sauce. It had a great flavor but the meat could be eaten without it too. We also ordered their beans and coleslaw, for sides. At first glance, I didn't think much of the coleslaw. Once I tasted it, the flavor was amazing and simple. It's not your typical coleslaw but very flavorful. The beans were also amazing! They add brisket in the beans which gave it just the right touch. The meat is served with complementary sides of pickles, onions and bread. All we're eaten, as they went well with everything. The staff was very friendly. They greeted us, upon entering, and provided excellent friendly service. Ordering was simple and fast. The restaurant is outdoors, in a backyard style setting. This gave it a great 'backyard bbq' style ambiance. In our opinion, this is now the top BBQ restaurant for our valley. Make sure to call, before heading over there, to make sure they're open as their schedule changes from time to time. Highly recommended!

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    Dollyrose V.

    Happened upon this place on a trip to The Imperial Valley! So glad I stopped by before heading up that hill to SD. It was chilly so I took the deliciousness to go. I opted for the "fatty brisket", jalapeño cheddar sausage & potato salad. Both the "fatty brisket" & sausage was served with bread & all sides for a delicious sandwich. The "fatty brisket" was BOMB. It has the right touch of smokey & tender AF! The potato salad was the perfect addition - creamy with the right tangy from mustard. Definitely worth stopping by when in the valley!

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    1 year ago

    Delicious BBQ and sides (the mac and cheese) is highly recommended the ribs and pulled pork are on point!

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    1 year ago

    The food here is astronomical, the best barbecue on the west side of Texas and the people are great treat you right

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    Food and service were awesome. Ambience is cool on a fresh night. Food was on point when it comes to Texas style.

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    3 years ago

    5 stars isn't enough, absolutely amazing! Must try the fatty brisket. Outdoor patio is super fun and staff are friendly, food is fantastic

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