Squeals on Wheels is my favorite BBQ food truck!…read more We're talking real, quality BBQ that takes time, patience, and skill to make. The quality and quantity of food are far above the very reasonable prices that they are sold for. This is a truck worth finding.

Today we had Squeals on Wheels as our food truck vendor here at work. I didn't pack my lunch, so I…read morewas a little hungry and didn't feel like driving anywhere; so I decided to give SoW a try. I ordered their pulled pork sandwich with 2 sides (collard greens / bacon mac & cheese) for $9.63. The price was very reasonable for a food truck I thought first. Next I was impressed at how much food they served. When I opened up my box of lunch I was disappointed at the collard greens being from a can; you can tell if you have ever had canned and real collard greens; the taste was very bland, maybe seasoning would help. My other side of bacon mac & cheese was also bland and watery. The pulled pork sandwich was ok, but not something I really want again. I am just spoiled by real bbq being from the south and all.

Being from out of town, I wanted to try some local barbecue with a little history behind it on our…read moreway to see the Angel Oak Tree on our first day in South Carolina. I stumbled across Bessinger's online and was intrigued by its history with Carolina barbecue, particularly the mustard-based "gold" sauce the Bessinger family has been making since the 1930s. When we pulled up, we had to sit in the car and wait for the rain to let up. There's a large parking lot, and I was honestly surprised to see both a drive-through and a pretty sizable restaurant! Once we made it in out of the rain, we ordered a Little Joe basket with fries and one massive onion ring, along with wings and a side of mac & cheese. I was also pleasantly surprised to see they had beer, so naturally I ordered one while we waited out the storm. The pulled pork sandwich was tender and soft, and we made our way through all the different sauces. None were overly spicy, but they all had great flavor. I ended up settling on the Original Gold, which had more of that tangy, mustard-forward flavor I was hoping to try while in South Carolina. The wings were shockingly good! I genuinely don't think I've had wings quite like them anywhere up north. Even the parts I expected to be gristly or overly crispy were soft, and the meat practically fell off the bone. The mac & cheese was decent with a nice layer of browned, crispy cheese on top. And the massive onion ring? It almost tasted like a savory doughnut! Overall, a solid stop with a cozy interior, friendly and fast service, and easy parking. It ended up being the perfect place to shelter from the storm and a tasty first stop on our South Carolina trip.

Bessinger's BBQ is one of my favorite places in town. This family owned restaurant has been a…read morestaple for decades, and it's easy to see why - it's a perfect combination of rich history, delicious food, and warm hospitality! Their signature mustard based BBQ sauce is a true classic and the star of the show. Their smoked brisket is outstanding, with a deep smoky flavor that's mouthwatering. Their sides of sweet cornbread, and golden, crispy onion rings are legendary. Excellent customer service! Excited to come back again.

We were looking for a new bbq place to try and stumbled across Melvin's…read more The reviews were all over the place but we figured we would give it a try since my husband is a huge fan of smoked turkey breast. We are so glad we didn't listen to the negative reviews. This place took me back to my childhood (raised on a farm and the butter beans are the closest to my grandmas I have found so far). We started with the onion rings / so good, sweet, doughy and HUGE!!! Wow. For our meal we did a 3-meat plate and upgraded to Brisket. Love that they give an option of lean, fatty or mixed. It was tender and flavorful. The pulled pork was great. My husband loved the turkey. We had the macaroni and cheese and beaked beans and also added on an order of the butter beans and potato salad to bring home for a bbq later in the weekend. The spicy gold sauce I could put on EVERYTHING. My goodness was it good. My husband loved the OG Red and took home a bottle of that. Overall we loved our experience and will be back in the future! Also we arrived Saturday morning (Memorial Day weekend ) and were one of the first people at 1045! Perfect timing!!

While visiting Charleston from Indiana, we stumbled on to Melvin's BBQ. All 4 of us had something…read moredifferent but all 4 meals were delicious! Brisket was absolutely perfect! We were skeptical about the slaw on top of the nacho's but somehow it works perfectly. Employees were all so happy too. . . .wish I was that happy at work! 10/10 will visit again!

We were beat from a day at Patriots point in the 100 degree heat, but I needed some traditional SC…read moreBBQ before the trip ended. Checked the area and found the highly rated Melvin's. It was the 50% off burger combo night so my dad got that, I went for the half rack rib plate, and let me tell you their half rack was 7 bones of the modt meaty and delicious ribs I've had in a restaurant. The rub was the perfect level of spice, no extra sauce needed, though all 5 on the sauce bar were fantastic. They also have an ayce pickle/pepper bar (watch out, the jalapeños are hot!) The steak fries are some of the best I can remember, the donut mega onion ring was like something from the state fair, and the brisket baked beans were great as well. (Only downside is Pepsi products, but super sweet tea relegated them to the sidelines anyways) Counter service was friendly and proficient with the building crowd as the night went on Highly recommend this BBQ establishment!

I grew up in Charleston SC, lived almost 20 yrs in Kansas City and recently moved from Austin TX,…read morewhich means my BBQ knowledge is fairly extensive. I inevitably get the question "who has the best BBQ?" to which my response is always any state can have great or poor BBQ these days. That leads me to writing a review of Melvin's BBQ in Mount Pleasant. Located in a fairly easy location to access in Mt Pleasant but depending on the time of day traffic can be horrible, Melvin's has an extremely modest exterior. I'll admin I never went inside, but through the drive-thru. The service was fast and the people were nice. I'll start off with the sides. First up, I've been craving REAL onion rings for some time. I've had it with the prefrozen, fast food garbage and wanted the real deal. Melvin's rings are a step above but I admit, they had way too much breading to onion ratio. A lot of mustard Q sauce made me forget that indiscretion. Another item I've been craving for years is hash. Well again I believe it was an average effort. I didn't detect much meat, rather a lot more filler veggies than an assortment of meats. This affects the flavor as texture tricks the mind; an example is spaghetti & macaroni noodles, same ingredients but hits the mouth different. Back to the point, the hash left me craving - hash. That said the rice was really good and if the meat volume was increased this would have been a "winner winner hash dinner." I got the spare ribs and it was above average as I was expecting less resistance when biting down and pulling away. The smoke was on point but if I'm splitting hairs could have used a wee bit more, but I'm being overly lustful. Part of my disappointment is I literally just had BBQ twice in Texas within the last two months and the ribs; spare and babyback. Sorry, Texas rules in BBQ, in this case technique as SC is the Pig Capital. As for the pulled pork sandwich - pure bliss. The pork was moist and flavorful while having the perfect amount of meat piled high on a soft bun. That and I love the Golden BBQ sauce. This sandwich is worth its weight in gold! In summary, I went to another Melvins growing up. Once a month my dad and I would stop in and get a BBQ sandwich and onion rings on the way to the lake. These memories have stuck with me and while the onion rings are a tad off, the sandwich is exactly what I remember which brought a smile to my face. I have a feeling my nitpicking might have caught them on an off day so I'll be hitting the restaurant again. The sandwich and sauce is good enough for the sins of the masses!

Absolutely the best homemade chili I have ever had on a dog. Food is presented very neat and clean.read more

Awesome awesome awesome. Never had a problem here and I guarantee you won't be disappointed with…read moreyour food and especially ordering takeout. The whole STAFF IS PLEASANT!!!!

TLDR: delicious Southern food. Amazing service. Supporting a business who supports the community…read more This is a great spot for some finger-licking good Southern food! The founder dinner was seasoned well and paired well with a little hot sauce. If you get the dinner, it comes with 3 sides. You can get 2 sides if you get the smaller option, which may be good if you don't have as big an appetite. I got the dinner because my eyes were bigger than my stomach but zero regrets because the green beans, Mac & cheese, and baked beans were so good! I would mention that the food is cooked to order so make sure you give yourself plenty of time to get your food, whether that's to go or if you stay in the restaurant. You can sit inside at any of the high top tables or outside if the weather is nice. I definitely plan to be back the next time I'm in town!

One and a half stars. Polite service at the stand. The fries are delicious: cooked through, skin…read moreleft on, fairly crispy. No other sides available that day. Sandwich bun needed fat before touching on the grill to hide the staleness of the bread. Sliced brisket was portioned robustly to acknowledge the cost, yet still the biggest letdown: bland, chewy, and not especially fresh meat. Ribs were better, dry with minimal cartilage and tender meat. The bottles of mustard and BBQ sauce on the side did nothing to hide the fact. Very disappointing fall after a decent go at their pit beef a few years ago.

I really try my hardest to support black owned businesses, so I tried these ladies out at DogFest…read more I do have to say it was just ok. My experience wasn't bad nor top notch. I can tell that they value customer service though which is nice. Perhaps there was just a lot to worry about during the festival. Service could be improved but they were very friendly. I was disappointed that some of the reviews I've read were right. The menu posted said that they offered sides but when I asked there were none. The festival started a few hours ago though so maybe they ran out, but why not erase it from the white board if there's not more, ya know? I opted for the pulled pork sandwich, even though my diet was screaming no. It was interesting. The bun was average, which is ok for pulled pork-- the meat is the star. The pork itself was a bit too soft for my liking and lacked flavor. I added a spicy BBQ sauce to it which helped but perhaps if the pork were marinated in this sauce before being served, that would do the trick! Overall, it wasn't bad but could definitely improve. I would support them again with hopes of a better experience next time!

So happy we stopped by! The BBQ here is outstanding. The burnt ends pork belly was…read moremelt-in-your-mouth delicious, and the homemade baked beans were the perfect side. Our server was warm and attentive, and the food came out fast. Highly recommend!

Great brisket and ribs! Get the meal with waffle fries and Cole slaw! You have great options for…read moredraft beer and wine. The service was excellent!