A Fresno staple - no doubt Parking is horrribleeeee but do…read moreable Great bbq food, usually quick after ordering and the best basket of fries in Fresno -One should do the trick for the table Thick ranch Bbq sauce- perfect sweet to tang ratio, def take some home

Best chicken caesar salad hands down…read more My go to is always the poke nachos. Especially when it's happy hour (; Outside seating with heaters are actually not bad at all even in the cold. Waiters are always attentive.

Came in yesterday. They made us wait out in the cold for them to open 45 minutes late. The staff…read moreseemed irritated to be there. After waiting to get in it took 40 minutes to get our food if not longer. We got a few things 1. Fried chicken - it was good, crispy and juicy 2. Ribs - we hated these they were drenched in sauce. I would prefer sauces on the side. It ruined them and they were on the tough side. 3. Rice and gravy - enjoyed this 4. Spaghetti - it wasn't bad but it wasn't good either. Had a strange aftertaste 5. Spicy cabbage - it was not spicy it was sweet and gooey and it was not good 6. Cornbread - a bit burnt for our liking 7. Lemon pudding cake - this was decent but also overly sweet. By the time we left the staff warmed up to having people there. They also charged 2 dollars for water which I thought was not okay. Water should be free at any restaurant. We paid 6 dollars for koolaid as well which is very high but it was good. Our entire bill was 46 and I feel like for what we got it wasn't a good deal. The restrooms were disgusting. I am not sure if I would be back. I was really looking forward to this place but I'll stick with chef Paul's.

We were looking for a good BBQ/Soul Food restaurant during our Seattle to San Diego drive this…read moremonth. We're still looking. The gracious host provided a grandmotherly feel. It felt like you were at a family member's house. Yet, the food wasn't good to us. The Mac and Cheese and greens were horrible. The place needs updating. The Red Velvet Cheesecake was ok.

The best BBQ I've had ever. I've been here 4+ times and it still hits…read more Lines can vary from time to time, but I was happily surprised that the line was short today even for going in at noon. What's convenient is they have a posted paper at the front to tell you what they ran out of, so you know when you order. They ran out of their 2 cobblers, chicken lollipop (I usually find that they run out of this often) and pork belly today. Took 10 mins to get food after ordering. A good amount of spots to eat inside and outside. We ordered two 2-meat plates + cornbread. All in all, we had their brisket, burnt ends, tri-tip, and ribs + coleslaw, potato salad, Mac & cheese, and beans as sides. We've tried almost everything at earlier visits and burnt ends are still my fav. All meats are tasty with their special rub, as well as their OG bbq sauce on the burnt ends. No notes for any of the sides- just delicious! Also if you like some heat, definitely get their spicy BBQ sauce on the side. This will forever be my fav BBQ spot!

Came in on a Sunday at 2 (about 30 mins to closing) and we were so lucky they weren't completely…read moresold out ! Ordered a two meat platter of brisket and chile verde ribs with a side of potato salad chili beans with brisket. While chile verde ribs weren't my first choice it was surprisingly really good and tender. Brisket was amazing, fall apart and full of flavor. The barbecue sauce on the side was just an added touch but honestly it's so seasoned you don't really need much. The sides were both delicious! What really stood out here besides the amazing food is the amazing staff! The owner Anthony went around and chatted with everyone like we were all friends and family. His aunt brought us honey cornbread on the house just to try which was so thoughtful ! Anthony's wife at the counter was so nice and helpful because we knew we came at closing time yet she still got us two full plates of what was available. Now helpful tip: you gotta come early ! Everything sells out fast !!!!! There are literally lines to the parking lot before they even open! Everything is so damn good people are willing to line up at 10am. Barbecue for breakfast type good! I will back soon and plan to load up on the Texas twinkies I see all over tik tok

Our server tonight was exceptional! He was really friendly and helped us with our food selections…read more Ethan took care of our drinks and food orders quickly and efficiently! We will be back and will ask to be put in Ethan's section! The four of us agree hands down, he is one of the best.

Came in on a busy Friday and the host still got us seated pretty quickly, which I appreciated…read more Ethan was our server and did a great job super attentive without hovering and had great attention to detail, everything came out right and on time even with how packed it was. The birria tacos were easily the highlight really flavorful and came out fast. Overall a really solid experience. I'd definitely come back.

We're should I start The tri-tip is fire max & cheese is…read moreon point And the brisket oh man I can go on and on Will I be going back yes I will tomorrow For more tri-tip and going to try the loaded fries Because while I was there waiting for my order to be ready, customers were walking in ordering the loaded fries one customer even said he was going to set up outside to eat. So yeah trust I'll be going back ..

The nicest people operate this barbecue joint inside a gas station. The smoker sits right outside…read morethe door so you'll be able to see and smell food being smoked in front of you. It's really a small place inside, but there are plans to expand to a nice dining area located on site sometime in the future . My wife and I were served like we were royalty by a very nice young man who runs the barbecue area. Sorry I can't remember his name. I didn't write it down. He's not a master pit master yet, but he's trying hard. He has a full line of smoked meat - brisket, tri-tip, pork, ribs, chicken and hot links. All meats are smoked on site except for the hot links, which are a standard grocery store item. If you need a barbecue joint in this area of town, try them out. Look hard. The address is correct but hard to find tucked into a gas station.

paul did a fantastic job catering a family get-together that i was at recently, and i had a…read morefantastic time, unfortunately needed a larger stomach because the food was so terrific i had to stop eating. the selection was great, the cuts of beef were terrific, and i could not get over his barbecue cooker that he had designed. really--if you get the chance to go to a party that he is catering---you will be in food heaven. if not, drive around town, look for a big black barbecue that looks like a locomtive, and go crash the party---it'd be worth it.

Called them on a Saturday and asked if they could serve fifty people this Monday. To my disbelief…read morehe said "yes." Everyone In the meeting was asking who they were. Thankfully they left their cards out. They did an incredible job in such a short amount of time. Pulled pork was great, steak was great, ribs were great! Definitely planning on using them again for a business lunch. Thanks so much for the incredible food!

Amazing food. The green beans and chicken were a hit and had A LOT of our guest complementing us on…read moreour caterer. Service was great from first call to there at our event to after. it was such a pleasure having eric at our event. 10/10 will be having him cater another event for us AND recommend him to our family and friends.

Lord where do I even START!! This place is amazing beyond belief I'm not kidding!…read more We made a reservation for a company luncheon with 16 of us. Made it 1 week in advance and they were set and ready for us! The employees are so sweet and helpful and the food came out before the other half of the table even finished ordering I'm not kidding! The fried chicken combo (3 piece) was phenomenal! I got Mac n cheese with yams and cornbread and then added on a chili for extra $ Everything was piping hot so it was very fresh. The chicken was juicy as all hell and that flavor oh my gosh! Best fried chicken I've ever had. The yams were so sweet and flavorful all the way through, and the Mac n cheese had a nice crust with the perfect creamy texture to it! The cornbread was as good as any and the chili beans had the perfect kick! I do prefer a more soupy meat based chili myself but no complaints here! A lot of my coworkers had the fried fish and were RAVING about it! The type of fish they use really shows in the taste and quality! The spicy fried fish was good as well and the sea food gumbo was also delicious all according to the table! Prices are to be expected, it's not your cheapest option but babe it's the yummiest so get on over there! The inside is cute and cozy and they accommodated our party size nicely. They had some good music playing in the kitchen too which we appreciated! Nonetheless DONT MISS THIS PLACE! Please come support and give them your business! Not too many soul food places in Fresno so make this your go to fr!

The service was great! The restaurant gives a very homey ambience vibe. The food was fantastic,…read morefresh, and hot. My boyfriend and I shared the four piece chicken combo plate, we got chili beans and mac & cheese, and we got two extra sides that were greens and the yams. The chicken was a 10/10 - nice and hot! greens - 9/10 very flavorful ( my bf's favorite side ) yams- 7/10 it was a little too sweet for my liking but i still enjoyed it and liked it. chili beans - i wish there was a little bit more meat in mine so 6.5/10 Mac and cheese - 7/10 it was nice and hot Corn bread - i wish we had butter for our cornbread and it was a little bit more soft. Overall, this place is a solid 9/10 the food, the manager was amazing, they took care of us, the staff would check on us. Very attentive and my favorite part was the food was nice and hot

This is my third or 4th trip to Chucks. I am trying to order something different every time I go!…read more I also go at different times of the day, and of the week. The service is always excellent and down home friendly. The atmosphere is homey and welcoming always! The tables are always clean and the food is just mouth watering good!!!!! Today I had a plate of boneless ribs with two sides: potato salad and rice pilaf. My daughter had tri tip sandwich with fries and hickory smoked beans Plate. The meat tender, juicy, and fall apart delicious! Everything is just homemade delicious! I think about it when I am working! Cooking! All the time! It was noon time, so they were pretty busy, with take out orders as well as dine-in. If you have not been you must go try some BBQ, soon! Happy eating at Chuck's!

Delicious! 1) You…read moredon't come here for the ambiance; you come because the food is delicious! 2) You don't come here for fast service, if you're not phoning it in; you come because it's worth waiting for AND the food is Delicious! 3) You don't come here for cheap BBQ; you come because the FOOD is dELICIOUS! 4) Every BBQ is 'pensive. Lean in for the YUM 'case the FOOD here is deLiCiOUS! Caving a bacon cheeseburger today after seeing the pics. Glad I did. Had to try the p-salad as I needed some carbs after the gym. Glad I did! The quality of the bacon cheeseburger, the taste, thickness, char was fantastic. Nice and THICK/juicy. P-salad was cooked properly and had a nice fresh taste. Suggestions/personal preferences: Onion: IF a customer is specifically asking to 'add raw onion,' you should assume that they LIKE onion... without overcompensating understand that it's not always just the taste some are looking for but the TEXTURES! Into textures here! And yeah, then taste. Mayo: IF a customer asks specifically about mayo, wanting it on BOTH sides of the bun, you might assume, 'Guy like's mayo' and firm that up a bit more. Perhaps offer extra on the side. (On-going Dream Burger) Standards for me, start with the dressing of the bun. I could hardly taste the mayo. It was on so thin! Way important here, I NEED that spread edge to edge on both sides and thicker, please. **please don't include packs of ketchup as I didn't request and don't use them. Hate tossing things without using but got 'juicy burger juice' on 'em. :) P-Salad: While tasty, might experiment with some pickles, even chopped olives. Again texture differences and flavor. Would LOVE to have seen PAPPIKA used on top when serving. Perhaps a level #3 dump of that stuff! 'Guy likes his P!' Humm.. Whoops, not going to go there but kinda did! Yeah, some picky stuff. Next time I'll refine my order more carefully. The staff here were friendly and connected. Loved the food and will be back, 'cause you know? The FOOD IS DELICIOUS! -G

This is a hidden gem (?) at least to me, in downtown Fresno. I live 30 minutes away but was…read moredowntown for a play at the Saroyan Theater. This food truck is like a kitchen on wheels. I had the pulled pork sandwich with a side of yummy coleslaw. The sandwich came with several single serving size containers of bbq sauce. The pulled pork was very tender, moist and smoked deliciously. Soft hoagie roll. The bbq sauce was very flavorful and not spicy which is how I like it. I loved the coleslaw because it wasn't too mayonnaisey, more of a subtle vinegar flavor. My son ordered the brisket with collard greens which he says, you can't truly be a bbq restaurant without collard greens. He loved them and the brisket was tender and lean. His husband ordered a tri tip sandwich with the Mac n cheese along with a made to order Blackberry Lemonade. They both loved their meals. We all agreed we'd return for another meal. Tge desserts looks delicious! Bread pudding, peach cobbler and a couple other choices. Like I said, another day to indulge in dessert. It is outdoor seating only on picnic tables. You could see the owner and his assistant working hard to prepare the meals. They had a steady stream of guests. Good location with parking very close by.

I've been coming here since they opened in fresno, the quality has gone down hill tremendously…read more Pricing has gone up, serving sizes gone down. I love brisket, the last 3 times, brisket was dried and probably days old. Brisket in suppose to be tender and juicy. This was not. Tri tip cut the wrong way, not even tender, consistently out of certain side dishes and act like they're sold out. Service is ok, food truck style, they had the indoors open for a little bit, not sure what's happened. The ambiance is downtown food truck style, service is ok, near other bars and restaurants. 11/14 - 2 plates ~$50 12/4 2 plates - ~$75 They lost a customer in me. I can go to mega Texas, westwoods or any other location for better bbq options.