Tried the LA Pit with a friend yesterday. I love brisket and had their chopped brisket plate on the recommendation of the owner. It had a rich, smoke flavor with enough fat to give it good balance. Two sides come with the plate; I got the beans with the potato salad; both were good. The owner kept checking on us, good service! I give LA Pit four a half enthusiastic stars and a thumbs up! read more

The LA Pit - Chopped brisket, beans, potato salad, and Hawaiian roll! Thumbs up! - Barbeque Near Me - Gardena, California

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Our firm had a BBQ theme today, July 14, 2026. The LA Pit actually delivered the food to DTLA. The LA Pit did not do it for me. The only thing that tasted decent was the pork ribs and beans. I tasted the ribs with and without BBQ sauce. They actually tasted better without the BBQ Sauce because the sauce was too sweet for my liking. I like it hot and spicy. The links, I'm not sure if they were beef or pork, but I did not like the texture, and the casing was difficult to chew through. The mac n cheese, potato salad, and brisket were mediocre at best. We used to get the BBQ from another spot, but the Pandemic took them out. When we were getting BBQ from the other spot, we always brought in empty containers to take food home. Today, those of us who did bring containers said we would take them back home EMPTY. I would definitely not spend my hard-earned money on The LA Pit. There are far too many BBQ spots that are superior to The LA Pit. In my humble opinion! read more

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So for the past few years I've been wanting some BBQ for the 4th of July and haven't been able to " borrow " and from my friends so me and my fiancée both saw your ad on instagram at different times so we decided to give it a try. So we called on preordered on July 2nd and My fiancée spoke 2 Mike the owner while I ear hustled in the background, from their conversation he seemed like a nice guy so we both ordered the 3 meat plate which came up to $76 bucks GOOD LORD!!! For that price he should've came over Saturday and Sunday and made us breakfast and tucked us in @ nite. I got the hot links, ribs, and brisket and she got the brisket, chicken, and ribs. It's hard to mess up sides and Mike didn't disappoint the beans were beans and the mac and cheese was surprisingly good, not too Cheesy and not lacking enough cheese it was just right. Now the meats , I don't know why but does every bbq place slice/cut the links up? If so I think they should give the customer the option to have it cut or not because I like to put my link in a hotdog bun which didn't come with a bun but that was ok. Also it's says beef link it didn't say it was a spicy link luckily I like spicy foods or this would've ruined my day, FYI you could inform the customer that it is spicy if it says it on the menu I apologize. The ribs, again it doesn't give you the option to select pork or beef ribs if it did again I apologize because I didn't see it. The brisket, it was tender and moist no complaints although I could have used oneeeeee more slice. Overall I enjoyed my experience eating the food from here and I would come back again even though it's a little pricey I still would return both me and my fiancée Stacey enjoyed the food. Ohhhh side note the cornbread was GOOD but tiny one bite and I was gone i would offer 2 pieces with your meal, but hey that's just me. read more

Ordered a mix BBQ plate and specifically chose items that are not spicy, but they still gave me the spicy brisket which I had to throw away. It is too spicy and couldn't even taste the brisket. My stomach would have been upset for days. I like to sauce my own BBQ to my taste and this wasn't it? I like a good BBQ with a nice bark on ribs, hand pulled brisket, integrated flavors, sauce on the side. The portions are small and underwhelming, so having to throw away the spicy brisket hurt the overall experience for the price paid, which was over $50 for one order. The sausage/braut or whatever it was tasty, though. read more

Finally was able to find street parking right by their door. The dining room was pretty crowded with a work group watching the Spain vs Austria world cup soccer match. The server, Rhonda was helpful and friendly and patient with my disability. I decided on the brisket sandwich combo which came with one side and a canned soda. I chose the cole slaw as my side. I found an open table and sat down. Shortly alter getting settled in, Rhonda brought me my meal and lots of paper towels to help keep my hands clean. The brisket was flavorful and tender. The cole slaw was tasty with a hint of tanginess. Overall one of my favorite BBQ places in the southbay. read more

The LA Pit - Inside - Barbeque Near Me - Gardena, California

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Came in early dinner hoping for a great BBQ but dissapointed. Place was with an open door, no AC, food was not tasty and his prices does not justify the amount of serving. Gave me a $10 card discount for my next visit and I just left it on the table as no plans to go back there and will not be excited to recommend anyone to go there. read more

Gardena has great food options so it was nice to see that The LA Pit took up the space left open by Ana's and now there's a bbq option to add to the list of great eateries in the city. There's plenty of seating available, the space is open and the self-serve utensils, napkins can all be found near the counter. No table service here so head right on up to the counter to place your order. The woman we met on Friday, October 10 was so nice. Since it was our first time here, she made some suggestions on what to try, and also let us know they had run out of ribs :/ My friend and I decided to each get the 2-meat plate and we ordered different items so we could try a little bit of everything. After ordering we sat at one of the open tables and waited a bit. When the meat plates arrived we let out a little "ooh and ahh" because it all just look so amazing! I got the pulled pork and brisket with mac n cheese and green beans as my side and my friend got the beef polish sausage and beef hot links with onions rings and french fries. We chose the regular and spicy bbq (which comes on the side) and oh boy! The spicy bbq sauce has a nice heat to eat but nothing that makes it uncomfortable and unenjoyable to eat. Say "yes" to it when you order. The meat-plate comes with a dinner role but both of us opted for the corn bread, sooooo good! Not dry, not too crumbly. I liked the bark of the brisket, it had a nice salty taste that I enjoyed and I didn't even need to use the knife to cut into the brisket, it feel apart with the fork just going through it. And this was a plastic fork so that's how tender it was. I like the pulled pork, and I do like mine more on the wet side (you know the style of pulled pork that is pulled super thin and covered in juice) but this version was nice too. Flavorful. I tried the sausage and that beef hot link, that was spicy! Both of the sausage options were soft, tender. The casing gave that nice snap that (I think) sausage should have. And these onion rings (and I don't like onion rings) were so good. Whatever they're using as a batter and however it is that they're frying made these crunchy. We had a really nice experience. If there was one thing I would change about the experience is that the piece of cornbread is just too tiny :/ . It's soooooo good and I think maybe what is served comes from a larger platter (?) read more

The LA Pit - 2-meat platter. Beef polish sausage, beef hot links. Onion rings and french fry sides. - Barbeque Near Me - Gardena, California

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My food was cold when I received it. Poor lady was overwhelmed and had no other staff.

This place is new and in Gardena. I went right when they opened so I was a lonely soul for lunch. Clean and spacious. Service was food and fast. Look, I hate to leave a. Bad review, which this is not! This is a call to action on your brisket, it needs work, I don't know that it was smoked, it seemed baked and for a place calling itself LA pit, you got to turn that around. Jalapeño cheddar sausage was good but the turkey also could use a hand. Boneless turkey breast without a good rub and a touch of smoke is a hard sell. Mac and cheese and beans were on point. Please keep striving for improvement guys. I see the potential! read more

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The BBQ at The Pit is amazing. Tenderness of the brisket reflected slow smoke bbq. Choice of spicy or not spicy sauces. Although a compact dining area, there were adequate tables and chairs for all lunch customers when I visited. Service was exceptional and the chef/owner was eager to please the customers. Highly recommend for eat in, take out and catered meals. The menu is extensive so first timers might want to check the menu online to get an idea of the available meats, platters and sandwiches. read more

First let me start by saying this is my opinion, and everyone has one. We rolled up to this place right before closing, so yes, I fully accept that we came in hot and late. Most items were already sold out, which is fair. That part maybe on us. Now let me say this upfront, the older woman that helped us was sweet as cake. Truly she was pleasant, smiled the entire time, and did her absolute best to accommodate us. Service with kindness always matters when you are spending your money, and she delivered in that department. Unfortunately, the food did not. We spent about $75.00 only to get home and realize that our 3-meat combo was actually a two-meat combo. The brisket was flavorful I'd give credit where credit is due-but everything else lacked seasoning, and we were desperately searching the bag for the other meat that we ordered, like it would magically appear. We also had to remind her we ordered a side before she handed us the food. The fried okra? definitely store bought, freshly fried, and oddly sweet, sweet okra threw me off-it was giving dessert energy Then the rib tips. which we ordered and paid for and were told after the fact she was actually out of them...Suprise. The barbecue sauce deserves its own paragraph because, whew. It had a sweet almost Thanksgiving spice situation, nutmeg, cinnamon. I'm not sure but it was giving holiday potluck instead of barbecue. Very unexpected. To her credit, she offered us free drinks to make up for the multiple blunders-which was kind of appreciated. She may have been just tired at the end of the night, and honestly, I get it. That said, I won't be back. Sweet service can't full make up for disappointing food, missing items and confusing flavors. Final verdit: lovey service, but this smoked meet disguised as barbecue wasn't for me read more

The LA Pit is not, I repeat LA Pit is not the place for good quality bbq.This establishment is an upgraded version of Dickeys BBQ, and Dickeys is trash. Pork ribs just ok, potato salad ok, coleslaw ok,but those beans that falsely advertised as bbq beans, are not bbq beans.Looks like they were frozen and resold the next day. Those beans are regular pork and beans out the can. There's nothing bbq about them. Beans aren't supposed to look like this. I keep it real, I don't just complain about it I show it. Pictures speak a 1000 words. See for yourself I have no reason to lie. Not to mention that place is definitely overpriced.$27.61 for pork ribs potato salad and pork n beans and a roll. These are the beans we ate with hot dogs when we were little kids. I won't be going back and I recommend that you don't go at all. Save your money and go somewhere else, I bet you they'll be cheaper than LA Pit. read more

The LA Pit - Bad beans - Barbeque Near Me - Gardena, California

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I was really excited to try The LA Pit since it's literally less than a 5-minute walk from my house and I LOVE BBQ. I ordered the brisket sandwich and asked for all of their BBQ sauces on the side so I could try them out. First impression walking in--the place was clean, there was no smell of BBQ, which kind of threw me off in a food spot. The menu situation wasn't the best either... it was taped to the counter with an overhead menu, no paper menus to actually look through, which made ordering feel a little rushed. Service was just okay, nothing memorable. Now the food... by the time I walked home (again, less than 5 minutes), my sandwich was freezing cold. Not even slightly warm.. cold. That honestly made me feel like the meat had been sitting and wasn't reheated before serving, or maybe that's just how they serve it, but either way I didn't like it... I also tried all of their BBQ sauces and none of them really stood out. One was overly sweet, and overall they just weren't hitting... I've walked past this place plenty of times and really wanted to like it, but between the cold food and underwhelming sauces, it just didn't deliver. I considered giving it another chance, but after seeing how the "owner" responds to reviews... I'm good... read more

Very tasty food. Will head over there to try their other foods. Loved the tangy taste of the bbq sauce. And you can never go wrong with potato salad. read more

The LA Pit - BBQ burger with potato salad. Delicious - Barbeque Near Me - Gardena, California

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Yummy BBQ food! Definitely give this place a try! Service was super quick and friendly. I'll definitely be back read more

1st time visit so I only ordered brisket to try before spending big money. The prices were great and the service was nice. Very friendly. However, the meat was bland and a bit tougher than I like. I also didn't like not getting full slices of brisket with the point and flat. Overall a mid experience. Not horrible, could be better. read more

I tried several times to reach out to anyone at this BBQ spot. I did not want to leave one more bad review- without giving them a chance to fix it- or at very least tell me what happened. So- I had looked up BBQ places and seen this one was semi new. Quite a few bad reviews- but I always feel good reviews are harder to achieve. So we ordered through the delivery service "Toast" it was what came up from their website. I had not used Toast prior to this. Placed order online fairly easily- not all items were customizable- but some were. However- it did not matter because even though they charge more for added items- they failed to actually adjust the order to reflect my request. I was ordering for 3 adults- we each ordered a sandwich- and we thought we could split a rib plate so we could see how their ribs were. Ordered on a Sunday- early evening. It took almost an hour to receive the delivery- but that sometimes can not be helped. Immediately upon delivery- the delivery guy said "They were out of Ice Tea- so they gave you soda instead" I said ok- not the delivery guys fault. But I thought- why in the world would they not call me to say they did not have ice tea- giving me the chance to let them know we do not drink soda. But perhaps they were busy- and were doing the best they could. The food- as I unpacked the bag was cold. Not even semi warm. I unwrapped the sandwiches- to find the crispy onions that they up charged me for- was replaced by one small ring of white onion on 2 of the 3 sandwiches. Also- 2 of the sandwiches I had added fries- each order was $5.99 for approx 1/2 cup (very small serving) of french fries. Was very disappointed in that- everyone knows french fries are one of the most profitable items at restaurants- a whole bag of frozen french fries does not cost $5.99. The rib dinner- came in a styrofoam container. It came with your choice of 2 sides and a dinner roll. I ordered mac & cheese, and BBQ beans. The beans were missing. Again- no clue why they would not call the customer regarding items they do not have- or to see if possible switch would work. But no- they charged normal price. $24.99 missing 1 side. The dinner rolls- I ordered an ale cart add of 3 dinner rolls. They charged $1.50 on my receipt for them but they too were missing. There were 3- maybe 4 ribs in the dinner plate. I am unsure because one end piece of meat was slightly cut- but had no bone. So it was left on the small end rib with a little bone. The mac and cheese- I put a teaspoon full on 2 plates- and thats all there was of that. So every single item I ordered had some sort of problem- and yet STILL no one from LA Pitt called me. We paid about $95 for this entire meal. That includes all fees and tip. I went back on website and they had option to message them. I did send text- got no reply. I then sent email - but it went through Yelp which was odd. 2-3 days later I got a very brief response from owner stating he just seen the message and would like to make it right. Asking then if I would call him. Odd- my phone number was on my order through app- and I had included copy of receipt in my message. I called multiple times. The phone rings- goes to Voice Mail and said the mailbox was full so I could not leave a message. After more than 3 phone calls- I sent an email- with copy of the message through yelp to the email address they had under contact us on web site. Letting them know- they have my phone number- and I have called multiple times- and days not once did anyone pick up- and no one returned my call- or responded to email. I say all that to say- this could have been resolved. The food was simply ok- nothing stood out- and because I had to reheat and make do with the lack of getting complete order. I would not recommend this BBQ spot. It's not worth the hassle/ frustration. In the times we are currently living- value is huge- they have very little. I do not appreciate wasting money on items not received, overlooked. Then to just ignore my attempts to reach you- even though that is your responsibility to contact customer!! Owner keeps leaving remarks about how bad reviews effect his business- my suggestion- make changes.... Do something about what people are complaining about. Also- many complaints about small servings and cheap supplies. Both are a big problem. When people pay $20-$30 per person they expect to have a meal that will appease their hunger. The cheap supplies (styrofoam containers- plastic forks that are not BBQ friendly. Smart and Final sells better. Dont waste time and money here. read more

Now it's time to add the very bad. It's been made clear the owner has an attitude problem. He's decided insulting customers AND showing ignorance is a good plan. First let's cover ignorance. As any business owner should know, there are options regarding supplies and suppliers. If you decide to choose the cheapest possible option, the product will cheap AND low quality. For example, you decide to go with the cheapest possible cutlery, you're going to be handing out something that costs less and it will be lower quality providing lower performance. I'll provide another example, I'm expecting someone to not understand. Your child is at the age needing to have a car. You go with your plan of the cheapest possible option and buy a used Yugo. Any other person would understand and predict what will most likely happen, it breaks down. I've provided two examples explaining the correlation between cost and quality. I'm not expecting an ignorant person to understand. Therefore, I wouldn't expect an increased quality in any aspect of this business. Soap and water cost more than just water so I'm going to guess it's filthy back there. Quality food products cost more than the cheapest possible option. Pest control costs more than ignoring rats and roaches. The list of possible problems with going with the cheapest possible option is endless. Owner states it takes an additional hour to achieve very well done. I really feel sorry for anyone who claims to know how to cook food to need that much additional time. There's no possible way he's ever worked as a real restaurant cook. But as a business owner I guess he can go slow as he pleases. Don't worry about me. I found another bbq restaurant. No attitude or ignorance problems there. The food was better AND the fork is useable to eat with. Ignorance is nothing to be ashamed of. It just means you don't know any better. You can improve yourself by learning. Do some research on high quality vs low quality products and how it affects your business. Learn how insulting your customers affects your business. What you do now is up to you, learn from your mistakes or don't and keep repeating them. I have no reason to return. I wish you luck with your life plan of the cheapest possible option if you decide not to improve yourself. read more

Got the Brisket combo and 1 pork rib. The brisket sandwich was pretty pretty good. The meat was tender. The bun was nice and soft. The fries were hot and crispy. The pork rib was moist and had a nice char. The sandwich does not come with sauce added unless it is requested. The bbq sauce is more on the acidic side - tastes great with the fries. Service was extremely friendly and prompt. read more

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The food was not good, I don't even think that they barbecue the meat in their facility. I was deceived by their website on what it looks on the outside to what it really looks like when you get there. I have them a try, but I don't think I'll be back read more

Food was ok and it was way overpriced. The service was mediocre at best could not get the attention of the server as she was very busy and forgot about our table read more

$58.22 (free delivery)...barely enough for one decent serving for $58.22!!! "3 Meats, Pork Hot Links, Single Serving Size(!) BBQ Beans, Single Serving Size(!) Potato Salad. One(!) Dinner Roll" for nearly $60! Witness below the stingy serving sizes in my posted photos--a joke. We don't begrudge a living wage for a worthy product. This meal was hardly even satisfactory--the pork ribs were overcooked, nearly charred, the single pork link the only commendable entry of the plate--while the enterprise itself is a con, a cheat as far as quantity is concerned. Shameful. We'll not be scammed again. read more

The LA Pit - Barbeque Near Me - Gardena, California

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Best bbq I had in a long time! For a black man this pretty picky they make soul food and bbq taste so freaking good bro ... rumor has it they are opening at second location the Bakersfield Ca . CANT WAIT!!!! read more

The LA Pit - Barbeque Near Me - Gardena, California

I tried this place for the first time from a positive review from my sister's co worker and it did not disappoint! I've been looking for a good bbq place in the Gardena area for a very long time and was unsuccessful. So I was thrilled when I found out there was a new place that opened up down the street from Giuliano's. I received a very warm welcome when I first walked in which I later learned was the owner. I told him it was my first time there and he explained the menu to me. You could tell he was very passionate about his business and really values his customers. I ended up ordering the 2 meat 2 sides and 1 bread plate. The brisket and pork rib were delicious! Both were very flavorful and tender. I would have liked to have more sauce but I should have checked it before I left and would have asked for more. I must say the meat had so much flavor that I didn't mind so much not having enough sauce. The mac and cheese was ok could have been seasoned a bit more. The potato salad was on point and quite tasty! The place was clean with a few dining tables and a flat screen tv. It's a decent spot pretty typical of any other bbq takeout place. If you are looking for a decorative family style sit down restaurant then you should go somewhere like Lucille's. This place is for quick down and dirty I want some no fuss bbq and that's it! The main thing I look for in places like this is cleanliness and this place delivered on that. I will definitely be back! read more

We tried this place just randomly, and had the brisket / pulled pork which were delicious, we had the onion rings, baked beans, which were also pretty tasty! The owner is really cool and explains your options for your plates, and overall a really good place to eat. read more

The LA Pit - Pulled pork, Beef Brisket, onion rings, baked beans and corn bread. - Barbeque Near Me - Gardena, California

We had various meats from here, and all of them are solid all the way around. No complaints.

I had the brisket, smoked chicken breast and beef hot links ( 3 meat combo) and none of it tasted good. The hot links were soft and didn't seemed cooked. The brisket was okay but kind of fatty and the chicken was dry. My sides were macaroni and baked beans. The macaroni tasted unseasoned....it could've been edible if they added some salt and seasoning. The beans were average also. read more

I got their food delivered, which I admit isn't always indicative, but here's my take. I got the two meat plate with smoked chicken and beef sausage. ( I don't eat pork, so places that specialize in it are at a disadvantage with me.) I got potato salad and fried okra as sides. Chicken was outstanding. Tender and flavorful. Not much smoke, but the flavor it did have was good. Beef sausage was tender, but on the bland side. I expect a flavor bomb from sausage and I didn't get it. Both meats were a little too salty. Bbq sauce was disappointing. I got the spicy version. It had a bite, but the flavor was lacking. It didn't add much to the meat. Fried okra was mushy and flavorless. Potato salad was also outstanding. If I had gotten this and the chicken, I would have been satisfied. Grateful for the little side of pickles and raw onion. Definitely worth repeating and maybe an in-person visit. read more

Anybody saying they enjoyed this place was either very high when eating it and would have like even cardboard or honestly has no concept of good food. 2 stars only because the staff was nice. I am just having a hard time wrapping my head around $27.00 for this plate and a drink not to mention the mandatory tip that every feels like asking for, whole thing came to $31.00 after taxes and 20% tip for a nice cashier, but please help me know how and why!! It's $2.99 extra for the beef brisket and what I got is basically 40% fat on a baked brisket that had no smokiness and taste like bland meat, (I asked for regular sauce, but was given spicy, non the less it is poured strait from a store bought bottle) the sauce was on the side and the meat was dry (how is fat dry?) and cold when I took a bite. The potato salad is not BBQ worthy and is only raisins away from having a bad rep. The baked beans I am sure were poured from a can into a pot for cooking and has no unique making to them. A Hawaiian roll pulled right from the packaged bag. It's my mistake honestly for craving bbq and not making it myself. Where I could have fed myself and my neighbors with the same cost. Made me cry because I was so hungry yet felt so ripped off. Why is there so much fat on the meat? It was gritty and so much fat. Strait ruined my only meal I had gotten today. read more

The LA Pit - Yes that is the single pickle they gave me with a roll picked from a package they probably spent $1.00 on. - Barbeque Near Me - Gardena, California

The green beans are absolutely amazing, and the brisket is incredibly flavorful!. The BBQ sauce is tasty for both of them. Im coming back, I would like to try the sides and corn bread, but omg, the brisket is very tender read more

Well well well, Where do we start? Let's start with the downside and get things rolling. 1)Grossly overpriced 2)Bland and dry BBQ 3)Very small portions 4)Extra cost for dry brisket and a tiny piece of cornbread. I mean really, I wanted to like this place, the owner was working hard to provide a nice atmosphere and experience for the customers which I do appreciate, but the food and prices are atrocious! Unfortunately, I would not recommend this place to friends, family or a fellow American. It's just not up to par with even the most entry level places. Skip this place and go to Kitchens Corner! read more

Finally a place in the South Bay where I can watch Arsenal play Champions League football, enjoyed the bbq read more

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Amazing! Ribs and brisket was tender and juicy! JC sausage was flavorful and phenomenal! The spicy bbq sauce was tangy with a hit of spicy ness. The owner, Rishab, was very friendly and personable. I highly recommend this restaurant! I will be back again soon. read more

The LA Pit - Barbeque Near Me - Gardena, California

After posting a review I received a call from Rhonda to deliver the replacement for the brisket

The meat was NOT barbeque! Totally tasteless. Meat not Smokey and the BBQ sauce was undescribably tastless. They should be sued for false advertising. Pooey! read more

Food is good but portions are small. The restaurant is plain and simple. The service was good. Oh the WiFi in the area is really poor.

I'm always looking for a good barbecue place but while restaurants may be plentiful, great ones are not. The LA Pit has great barbecue and pleasant service in old town Gardena. Definitely worth a try! read more

The Service here was so awesome, The food was excellent and tasty! The quantity was so fulfilling we had plenty to take home to eat on later! The owners are friendly, courteous and pleasant to be in their company! read more

Food was underwhelming. Brisket was dry, only a little bit chicken breast was given, ribs were not as juicy as I thought it would be, Mac n cheese taste like it was out a box and baked beans tasted canned. I'm very disappointed. Only thing here that was good is the cornbread. read more

The LA Pit - Dry and non juicy brisket, chicken breast(they cut it for you instead of giving you whole piece), ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Gardena, California

Saw this place on social media and thought I'd give it a try. I tried the 'I Don't Know" plate and it was great! The brisket was tender and juicy, the ribs came off the bone and the chicken sausage was spicy and delicious! The BBQ beans were okay but the Potato Salad was really good. Overall a great experience, there is indoor seating but no restroom facilities (yet). Service is pretty quick so take-out is a good option. I'm coming back to try the sandwiches!!! read more