We finally ate here on our most recent visit to Chico, since we love barbecue. This apparently is…read morean offshoot of a place in San Luis Obispo, as we discovered. Anyway, the place was very good and satisfying, albeit not outstanding, and the prices reasonable for the amount of food provided, and the sides are included. The ribs are great, but not outstanding. I got the full rack combo, with three different sauces: Sweet Carolina, Mo's Memphis, and Philthy Phils Sauce. The meat was well cooked and had nice smoky flavour, while the barbecue sauces were all very good and each quite different from the other. They also put just a judicious amount of sauce on the ribs, rather than drowning them in sauce, so the sauce complements the smoked mea, as it should. However, the ribs are little sparse and some parts were a bit dry, not as meaty and moist is the best are. 4 stars overall. The brisket was similarly very good, plenty of meat, smoky, with nice sauce. The sides - coleslaw, beans, corn bread, potato salad, were all good. The coleslaw was (again - see my other reviews) made with pre-shredded mix but at elast was prepared pretty well, with a proper amount of dressing and allowed to sit long enough to be pretty good. 3.5 stars. The beans and potato salad were all very good and enjoyable, although somewhat unmemorable (4 stars). The corn bread was fine but they provided cinnamon butter instead of honey butter, an odd choice fore which we did not care. They have self-serve fountain drinks and a decent beer selection. The place itself is a basic dining place, fine inside, with barbecue memorabilia, etc., and overall pleasant seating. Service was good. We would gladly go back if seeking barbecue when in Chico. Overall, this is a good basic barbecue place, nothing outstanding or special, but very good and enjoyable.

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!

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!

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.

I've been frequenting this restaurant since they've opened, and they never miss. I've not reviewed…read morethem previously simply because I'm stingy & they're busy enough. Tonight though, the food was next level. To set the scene, the line was out the door when I arrived, but they were flying through customers. I had thankfully placed an online order & saw it ready & waiting for me. My patience was also at a miraculous high. Blessings for all. My husband got the chicken combo plate, and he has a full meals worth of food left over for tomorrow, which is thankfully typical here. In this economy?? Yes please. The katsu was so juicy and crunchy, the bbq chicken was equally tender with a good char in places. I got a poke bowl, and I swear to god in heaven the girl who made this bowl was placed on this earth to bless my dinner tonight. I need also to go back and get her skin care routine. We ordered extra sauce and they literally 3x what we paid for. ETA for the online order was 15 mins, I walked in after 14 & my food was ready. They easily has 10 tickets they were actively working through, and as stated a line out the door. The food was impeccable. Biggest shout outs to the kitchen, those guys can cook some fantastic chicken & rice. Another round of applause for the angel making poke bowls tonight. 12/10 would & do recommend.

Seafood and bbq chicken combo…read more Fried fish: has a very thick crust. Very hot and fresh inside so be careful. 1 pc are given I dont want to be that guy but i also report everything i can. The fried fish did unfortunately have a bone in it. I posted a pic of it here when i spat it out. I dont think this is a deal breaker tho, easy removal unless the other ones have more bones Fried shrimp: better crust, thinner than the fried fish crust. Also hot inside but managable. 3 pc are given Bbq chicken: a huge chunk of meat is given times 2 (2 of em are given). Less tender than i expected, not chewy but theres a pull required when biting it. Flavor is pretty basic with a lil sweetness. Theres is a little bit of char (altho to be expected from hawaiian bbq chicken). But i still like cause its chicken Macaroni salad: easy to scoop with the fork. less sweet than i expected which i like but still had to eat some rice with it ha ha Rice: rice as usual, only minir wish is I wish there were more rice to balance out the huge chunk of meat Comes with a pickle-y zesty sauce Extra Saturday 12pm, good amount of customers, enough to seem busy while still having free seats available. Long line after I got my order. Update: its a constant long line. I think most are doing takeout Plastic Fork and knife is given for seafood and bbq chicken combo Self serve dispenser, 3 single tables, 2 tables with 4 chairs each. Trash can near the door. Water is free, self serve Take out is default, they dont ask Pay before you eat Cans if soda available in self grab fridge They do party sizes on those big tin fool trays No restroom Either way, Im from the bay and i much prefer L&L bbq that we have. The chicken is noticably different Overall, Im a big rice fan, all the food were good and I had leftovers from the big portion size. Only problem was Im not a big char fan so had to take points off and the bbq chicken was less tender than I had hoped for in a hawaiian bbq. Which gives this place a 4/5

Exceptional sandwiches when we first visited. Thought the change of location was rough that the…read moredowntime location, the vibe and quality remained the same.

So, still love this place, food is tasty and reasonably priced. This is one of those "hole in the…read morewall" places that my son likes to drag me to every time i'm in town. Sandwiches are between $12 & $16, and there is wide selection of sandwiches & sides to choose from. The service is pretty basic, order at the window and pick up. But it's perfect for this kind of place.

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.

I love this place! The sandwiches are amazing! Tri tip is fire!!! The sausages are an always when I…read morevisit as well.

Love being able to get chicken sausage (not pre cooked) since it's much lower in fat content than…read morepork sausage (not that I don't love pork sausage) Several options to choose Also love being able to custom choose your steak size!

Visited November 19th..see my receipt…read more I love this meat company! I got a standing rib roast ( prime rib with bones in and twined) for alittle over 100 bucks. It is also called a prime rib roast. It makes such an elegant main dish for the holidays! They have fresh meats...fish..jerkey..and so much more! Plenty of frozen items as well. They are fully staffed with some really nice and helpful women employees! I have an awesome recipe for the standing rib roast! You can call ahead and place an order. Thank you Foothill Meat company!

We made the decision to start buying meat locally, we were looking and deciding what we wanted to…read moreget. We were really impressed by the prices and quality and the lady helping us up front was great. However the rude girl in the back shouting orders saying it's almost 5pm wearing AirPods was unprofessional and rude! She was asking the lady helping us if she swept yet but obviously not because she was helping us. It looked like she was uncomfortable and it made me uncomfortable while my husband was like "ooo they have precooked stuff " in this glass thing by the door. I tried to hurry him out so she wouldn't get in trouble. I must say the steaks we got and cooked tonight were absolutely amazing!!!! The lady who helped us was patient and held her composure while being yelled at. It would be all stars aside from that rude young girl wearing AirPods in the back! Very excited to try all our other things we bought this week though.

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.

Delicious homemade food by the owners, walk up to order, great service and there are tables inside…read moreto eat in! Simple booth seating but clean.

We were visiting and I was wanting korean food. It's ok for a small town place. When we walked in…read moreand saw california rolls at a korean place, we knew. Casual. We got the Beef Bibimbap, California Roll and Sesame Chicken Entree. It's basic bibimbap not the best but not bad. Service was good. Inside it was empty when we went on a weekday lunch. Street parking next to building.