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    Sim's Bar-B-Que

    4.6 (44 reviews)

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    Soooo I was on my way to get some grocery store lasagna and made a U-turn when I saw the beautiful Sims barbecue truck. Here are my good points. The truck is very welcoming and clean and the staff are nice and the menu was very legible, although it would be nice if the menu were bigger because I felt I needed to take a picture of it to look at it on my phone as opposed to walking very close to look at it on their truck. I like that they have buzzers to notify you when your food is ready, and it only took them about 5 to 10 minutes to have my order which I thought was great. Now onto the food. For $26 I was able to get sliced brisket with two sides a dinner roll and a can of soda or water which I think is a reasonable price these days with inflation. The baked beans were good with a little bit of sweetness, as you would expect with baked beans . The coleslaw was good and not over sweetened and I was OK with the less mayo as some like there's soupy. They served me about five slices of brisket, which I thought was pretty generous however, it was not tender enough for me. I am used to my brisket being Very easy to bite through, but this one was too tough for my liking so I chopped up the brisket into tiny pieces and stir fried with my own barbecue sauce. And about the barbecue sauce, the sauce was a little spicy, which I think customers should be warned in case they don't like spicy barbecue sauce and I think if you have a spicy sauce, you should also have a mild alternative. Lastly, which I see a trend in many barbecue establishments is that they don't serve cornbread, but serves either a Hawaiian roll or sliced bread. I think to give a good barbecue southern experience cornbread should always be on the menu in my opinion. Also, there was no mac & cheese or greens on the menu which to me are staple side dishes that should be available and concerning drinks sweet tea I think should be an option. I had a few other suggestions, but I will stop and wish these guys the best and since they've been around since 1937 sounds like they'll be just fine.

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    Best pulled pork, BBQ brisquet and collard greens in the US at a very reasonable price.

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    High level BBQ with everything from good customer service to quality BBQ. Clean and great ambiance. Nothing but good things about this place

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    The food was great. The wait time was a little long but the food was worth the wait.

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    Food came out fast and quick. Lots of flavor. Potato salad was awesome as well you can tell love was put into it.

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    Third year of buying a deep fried Thanksgiving turkey from Sim's Barbecue. Far and away the most delicious turkey I've ever had!

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    A relative ordered takeout and brought it to us while visiting the area…read more I had a 3 protein meal with ribs, hot links, and chicken breast. Sides were potato salad, mustard greens and rolls. The ribs were tender, juicy and delicious. It's tough to find food homemade sausage but their homemade hot link was a hit. The chicken breast was tender and an ample size. The potato salad was okay, a little loose for my taste but the mustard greens were delicious. Didn't care much for the Hawaiian-type roll. Would have preferred a traditional piece of sliced bread or cornbread. I understand good BBQ is tough to find, but check out MacQue's I you haven't already. Since the food was brought to me, I can't speak about ambience or service but the reviews likely tell the story.

    I'd give this place a mixed review…read more First, the positives--staff to customer interaction was excellent. Friendly, attentive, and welcoming. Easily a 5-star experience on the service side. Unfortunately, the food didn't match that level. I'd rate it around a 3. The tri-tip was chewy and lacked tenderness. The corn seemed like it was poured straight out of a can, water and all, with no real flavor or preparation. The Louisiana sausage was underwhelming--honestly, I've had better from Safeway. Even the cornbread was dry and disappointing. Considering the price and portion sizes, it just didn't feel worth it. There's definitely potential here because the service is strong, but they really need to step up the food quality if they want to keep customers coming back and stay competitive long-term.

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    02.07.2026 - DQ Hawaiian BBQ | Elk Grove, CA **Broke da…read moremouth.** From the moment I walked in, the restaurant felt welcoming--clean, well-kept, and inviting. The cashier at the front was patient and kind as I placed my order, offering thoughtful recommendations. She suggested the Half & Half combo, which turned out to be the perfect choice, especially since I wanted to try their Kalua Pork with Cabbage. Whenever I visit a Hawaiian BBQ restaurant for the first time, Kalua pork is my benchmark. It's the dish that quietly tells you whether a place truly understands Hawaiian food and culture. ### First Glance The portions were generous at first sight, but as I ate, it became clear the balance was just right. The Kalua pork and cabbage looked moist and savory. The short ribs were beautifully cooked--charred just enough without being overdone. The macaroni salad immediately reminded me of what I used to eat back home in Hawaii, and the steamed rice appeared to be short-grain, (unsure) prepared with care. ### Taste Test **Steamed Rice** Perfectly cooked. Each grain was intact--never mushy, never dry. Moist, fluffy, and timed precisely. It tasted like it was made by someone who truly respects rice. **Macaroni Salad** Comforting and familiar. The flavors were exactly where they should be, with a subtle hint of umami that many other Hawaiian BBQ spots in the area shy away from. That small detail made a big difference and brought authenticity to the plate. **Short Ribs** Tender, flavorful, and cooked just right. The charring added depth without bitterness, and the marinade tasted just like the plate lunches I grew up with in Hawaii. The meat was soft and juicy--not dry or tough. **Kalua Pork** This was the true test--and it passed effortlessly. Moist, tender, and infused with smoky juices. Too often, some restaurants in the Sacramento region, Kalua pork is served dry, but this one stayed true to its roots. One bite confirmed it: this was authentic. ### Final Thoughts I'll definitely be back to explore more of the menu. This visit sparked that familiar feeling--the one that makes you want to return, to taste more, to linger a little longer. The staff was warm and attentive. The waitress stopped by my table to check in, and that gave me the chance to ask the real question: *Are you guys from Hawaii?* She smiled and said her boss is. That explained everything. You can feel it when a local boy builds something with care, pride, and memory. Much respect. This is a place worth supporting. So there you have it--**ONO yah. Broke da mouth.**

    I had been wanting to try DQ Hawaiian since they first opened, but finally got around to it when…read moregrabbing dinner with family on Friday. Our group of 5 decided to dine in, and we were the only ones the entire visit to do so. DQ seemed to be pretty popular for take out orders! The interior is pretty simple - a row of about 5ish tables of 4 and 1 or 2 smaller tables make up the seating. Note: during the March heat wave when we visited, the interior was hotttt. I wonder if it was a building-wide issue, because we noticed a lack of cooling when we visited another business in the same strip. The service was very nice and quick. We ordered at the counter and then our dishes were brought out to us once ready. My husband got the loco moco and I got a combo with BBQ chicken and katsu. Of the two orders, we both preferred mine, only because the loco moco patty was okay, but not great. I loved the BBQ chicken and katsu - both were cooked really well with lots of flavor! The portions were also excellent. I'll definitely be back, either to grab takeout or hopefully when it's a more enjoyable experience to dine in. Really glad we finally got to try out DQ!

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    My daughter ordered a Teriyaki salmon plate for me because I always like their foods…read more However, they are using AI to take the takeout orders now. It needs more than patience when dealing with AI. Even though AI repeated the order (one salmon plate) with my daughter before she hung up, when I went to L&L to pick up the food, the hostess asked me to confirm if I have one or two orders because there were two orders using the same phone number. As it turned out, both orders have Teriyaki salmon plates but one with an extra beef dish. I told the hostess that I was there to pick up an order with just the salmon plate. I told her that the order was handled by AI. The hostess quickly handled the discrepancy professionally. Got to give her a shoutout (but I forgot to ask for her name). All ended well. The food was delicious as always.

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    Louisiana Heaven - Red snapper dinner

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    3.9(365 reviews)
    3.8 mi
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    Trip one: The service on the phone was terrible. And the service once we came to pick up the order…read morewasn't much better, IDK who answered the phone 4/8 around 12:30 but boy was she rude. We called to check about the lunch special and if we didn't really want this place we would have said hang up and tried another place. Once we received our food, the lady didn't add any bbq sauce and the potato salad was warm. Trip two and Three: 4/25 and 4/28 the lady with the locs is amazing and I wish I interacted with her from the beginning. After the initial interaction two weeks ago I probably would have never returned however after randomly seeing the offering on Too Good To Go App the nice lady at the store was phenomenal with her service. We had ribs each time and while I was irked the first order didn't include any I'm definitely not a drench my meat gal either. Hoping next time I get something other than BBQ but who knows what I will try next. I'm sure I'll return and the next time I will get her name

    Ehhh it's OK! I've been a couple times. And tried a few different things. I always order over the…read morephone and grab it to go. The last two times I went, my cornbread was replaced with a hush puppy. I don't really care for hush puppies. And I don't too much care for Louisiana Heavens cornbread either. So I was more so annoyed that the lady didn't mention they were out of cornbread when I placed my order and give me an option to pick something else or not order. Catfish. The catfish is ok. Some days are better than others. I've gone and it was fried well but I've also had it over cooked and dried out. Every time the only flavor i get is salt. The Mac and cheese is pretty good. Definitely on the thicker side. But very cheesy. I do have to add seasoning at home. It's a lil bland. Cabbage is my other go to side which is pretty good. I enjoy the ribs. But the rib portion size seems small to me. As for the ambience... not so much. Kinda gives the get ur ish n go kind of vibes. They never seem too happy to be there or too happy to have you there. The prices are continuously raising. But I guess that's common these days. I usually get a 2 meat plate which comes with 2 sides for $27.99 + tax. So about $30 a plate. In my opinion, I think it's a bit over priced for the quality and location. But I'll let you decide

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