Our second time here, and it did not disappoint! Wait was supposed to be 30 minutes, ended up being…read moremore like 10. Drinks were fantastic- had two Tequila Mockingbirds based on servers recommendation and they were tasty! Both draft beers were also very good. Ordered Brisket Grilled Cheese and Nashville hot chicken. Food comes out quick and it's always plentiful! We're never able to finish because the portions are so large!

The food was good to very good, but a tad pricey considering the portion sizes. They say a platter…read morewould serve 4-6, but I'd call 4adults. The place is part of a mall and I have to say how surprised I was at how bad the parking is at this place. On a Sunday afternoon, there was pretty much zero parking and the lots are pretty big. We ended up doing valet at $22! Amazon is not affecting the popularity of this mall.

A classic staple BBQ in the Pasadena area!…read more GREAT HAPPY HOUR. From 3pm-5:30pm Mon- Friday! The have a fantastic happy hour with half off some of their drinks and half off certain appetizers and entrees (check thier website!). Their corn bread is a must with thier iconic japelpeno jam spread (though its not included on thier happy hour). They have great sides and appetizers, and haven't had one I didn't like! Their baby back, spare ribs, and brisket are fantastic with sauces on the side if you wanted to more BBQ sauce to your BBQ meat! Though in my opinion, I don't need it usually, as the meats are already so flavorful as is! I'd say its great for groups, though a bit pricy, but boy is this good, hearty, fall of the bone, BBQ! The servers have always been great and kind and even when we were celebrating a birthday last visit, they brought out a icecream Sundae with a candle! Very sweet! I talked to a man at the South Pasadena museum and told us that Gus's is the oldest BBQ establishment in California, serving hungry patrons since 1946. They haven't been in business in over 70 years for nothing! Thought it's been a long time, the place is still well maintained and updated so it still is nice and clean, but still keeping its historic core. Come by this meaty institution for their renowned classic American barbaque, with great libations, great food and amazing service with tasty history!

Came to Gus's for the first time ever~ even tho I've driven past it for years!…read more The restaurant feels like a diner but it's a great bbq place! I got the Nashville hot chicken plate and it was actually quite spiced! I am pretty good w spicy foods but I couldn't or didn't want to finish the entire thing bc it was getting to me. But overall, quite tasty! (I probably won't get it again since I want to be able to dig in full but I appreciated the dish anyway.) All the sides were delicious. The portions are nice and big. The soda refills were flowing. The service was great. Everyone was super kind and helpful with ordering. :) There is a parking lot right next to the entrance. There's also plenty of parking around the area or neighborhood.

Firstly let me say service was 10/10 even though they were short staffed they sat me outside upon…read moremy request, Rachel was friendly, attentive, knew the menu, had recommendations that were ready on the fly which tells me she eats here too, the recommendations were top notch! Atmosphere was awsome, had music but not too loud to have a conversation, chairs and tables were clean and comfortable. Food was plated well, tasted amazing, same with the cocktail it was clearly crafted well and was balanced. In California were spoiled this spot is a must see.

Made a reservation online using open table. It was very simple and easy to navigate. Called the…read morerestaurant on the day of the reservation stating we were running 15 min behind and that our number has decreased by 2. Not an issue, got thanked for the update. It wasnt that busy at the time of our arrival. There were a lot of tables and the noise level was quiet. The host was nice and sat us not too long after we arrived. The table that we got sat at was extremely wobbly. My father-in-law noticed another table had napkins placed underneath to stabilize so he did the same to our table and it worked. Tara took our order and brought out the drinks. The food was 90% great! The 10% that fell short was a combination of things. 1) menu online and the physical menu said corn bread (which we were told no longer serves them). If its no longer available, update the menu because we were excited to try the corn bread. 2) a bbq place with no wet naps, that is really weird. However, they did bring me a stack of paper towels that were wet as if they were wet naps. 3) only 1 steak knife was provided in the platters. It was hard for a party of 6 to cut up meat with only 1 steak knife. 4) one of the sides came out cold, and hard. I bit into a macaroni and it felt raw because of how hard it was! I even dropped the macaroni on the plate and it rang! We brought it to the servers attention and we were able to get a fresh one free of charge. We loved the short ribs and the tomahawk steak! They were delicious. Baked potato as a side item was very large! During the whole time we were eating, no one came by to check on us, refills were not provided until after we were done eating. We never got one of the drinks that Tara wrote down and it showed up on the check. I was trying to get a staff members attention, and my hand was raised up, and there were hosts that saw my hand raised, but did nothing. There were other servers and runners that saw it too. Took a while for us to get any help. We eventually flagged down our server after what felt like 5 minutes. We brought the charge to our servers attention, and they corrected that too. Overall, the table service could have been a lot better, fix broken tables, and I suggest you bring your own wet naps or baby wipes because they dont supply any.

Oh man!! I had the smoked brisket burger and fries. The…read moreburger is made with a smoked, peppery, juicy, perfectly seared, delicious all brisket patty that makes you want to do the happy dance! Can't wait to come back and eat more off the menu! PS. The fries were bomb too! Hats off to the pit master!!

I just ordered from this place for the first time, and it will definitely be my last…read more Before leaving this review, I decided to call and speak with the manager, Jamin, about my concerns. Unfortunately, he did not respond professionally. In fact, when I described the food as being "hard as a rock," he repeated my words back to me in a condescending tone. I'll let the photos speak for themselves. The chicken wings were so burnt that even the bones had turned black. As for the brisket, while some pieces were good, about one-third of the meat was so dry it was like jerky. I have one question for the person who prepared and packed this order: Would you honestly eat this yourself or serve it to your loved ones? Save your money and eat somewhere else.

Jake's is located in Monrovia. They have the best breakfast in town in my humble opinion…read more The Country Breakfast is so delicious and such a good value. Also ask for their house-made secret hot sauce! It is made fresh and you can taste the difference. Our go-to order is always the country breakfast with 2 raspberry pancakes (you can sub for regular pancakes), spicy sausage, fried potatoes (the best!) and scrambled eggs with coffee and OJ. This breakfast makes me SO HAPPY! Service is excellent. The vibe is your local neighborhood eatery: joyful, causal, familiar, and noisy.

Omg.. I ordered a pastrami sandwich on Sunday afternoon. Labor day weekend Delicious! The best…read morepastrami and coleslaw in San Gabriel Valley... period By 8pm I was so impressed that ordered the half rack of beef ribs for dinner!!! Crazy. Soooo good huge portion. All day today( Labor day) I've thought of that fabulous pastrami, so i just ordered it for dinner. Im obsessed Will have dinner there soon. So so delicious guys and dolls. Go get it... do it. Best BBQ and pastrami hands down. Wow

Went to Meet You BBQ SG with friends for a late-night feast - absolutely solid choice for grilled…read moreskewers, frog, and grilled fish. Must-try: · Beef tongue - super tender, grilled just right · Fried chicken skin - crispy like chips, very addictive · Frog legs - tender and flavorful, pairs perfectly with beer Best part - free-flow self-service station: You can take as much as you want: ice jelly (bingfen), peanuts, prawn crackers, and some small appetizers. The ice jelly is a lifesaver for spicy food lovers - I had 3 bowls! If you're looking for a fun night out with grilled food, beer, and free desserts, this place won't disappoint. Will come back again!

Food is always pretty decent whenever I come but they tend to get busy on the weekends and it's…read moreeasy for the workers to overlook you due to the amount of tables they're working with Order through your phone which is pretty standard at many skewer places but this time my table was missing the QR code so we ordered with a expo marker and plastic menu and had to walk up and hand it to the cashiers Oysters were the last thing to come out even though we ordered it during the first round. Scallops were good but definitely like mine more saucy. Beef skewers are more meaty than other places which I appreciated. Overall decent late night spot to visit when you need some protein or a drink

Great food and vibes here! Order through the QR code via mobile and the food comes out fairly…read morequick. This plaza is a mix of Chinese, Japanese , and Korean. Somewhat of a Chinese menu, Japanese decor and izakaya (even though they call it skewers), with Korean utensils, soju and K-pop music playing. The beef tongue was really good with the yuzu sauce they have. All the skewers were good too, especially the lamb and gizzards. Set up a membership account and you get some discounted dishes! Will definitely come back!

The Barn's Chongqing Noodles with Chili Oil, Beef Noodles, Beef and Lamb Skewers, Cheese Corn, Fish…read moreCake, Sausage, and Tofu & Enoki with Chili Sauce. Plenty of variety on the menu and everything was delicious.

I'm a regular! We miss spoke and miss order and the staff…read morewas so accommodating. I got a free soda on the house! The tritip and ribs are so good, we usually get the family meal combo and it always hits the spot. Luckily the elders don't eat as much and I just go to town and overstuff myself. I feel like each family combo meal can feed 3 big backs comfortably, or a normal family of 5

We ordered Stonefire grill as a catering item for our event…read more Food came on time and everything was warm. The price is reasonable at $21.49 for a bbq chicken and bbq tri tip combo. Portions are all the smaller size, but that's the going rate now a days. Everything was packaged well and didn't look like a mess. Tri tip was tender and medium rareish and chicken was cooked all the way through. Would recommend getting their boxed meals for a corporate event.

Feels like secret. Order at the window and unearthly…read moregoodness comes your way shortly thereafter. Good lord, everything is delicious and high quality!

First visit. I stopped in for lunch while serving jury duty (close to El Monte Courthouse). Quirky,…read morebut fun, little sandwich shop in downtown El Monte. They have no access from Main Street, only a small to go order window. You need to go around to the back of the building where there's additional parking and a small alleyway between the buildings that has some outdoor seating under sail canopies. Look for a small, sidewalk board sign to find the alley entrance. Find a seat and use the service call button located in the napkin holder on each table. Their menu consists of sliders, burgers/dogs, chicken tenders and wings, and a couple starters. I tried the 8-piece Fried Pickle Chips ($6) and the Nashville Hot Chicken Tender Sliders (3 for $12). The pickle chips came with French fries and ranch dressing. The sliders also came with fries. I asked for a bleu cheese dressing, instead of ranch. Everything was delicious. Once you get the hang of the dine-in procedure, it's a breeze. Great service and fantastic food. I'll definitely be back for more.

I got the coconut bibingka on a whim cuz they looked so good. It's pretty pricey, maybe about 6…read morebucks each, but they're so good. Not overly sweet or greasy. It's soft and airy and the young coconut pieces inside gives a nice texture. It's also available in ube, next time. Also got the tahoe on a whim cuz they had a banner with picture outside. Similar like the one in dimsum but the syrup is sweeter and thicker and there's some tapioca balls, make sure to mix the syrup. They offered to heat up but I took home as is, since I won't be eating it right away. Located inside 99 ranch.

I got the bangus meal and the 2pork stix and 1 chicken stick meal, and on the 4th of July the meals…read morecame with free sodas! Our total was around $35~ which I feel like is a little steep for these kind of meals, but it did come with rice and soup! The staff was kind, and she told us our food would take about 20min. It did end up taking 20-30ish minutes I think, but that's fine. Food was made fresh, and it was pretty good I'd say. Yummy yummy!!! The tables are inside this 99 ranch, but that's kind of the vibe. We did our shopping and then we got our food and ate. It hit the spot personally, but I don't know if I'd be back. I could definitely make it for less, but it did come with soup...and it was really good. I don't know. Long wait, a little expensive, but still delicious and a nice staff. If you've never had filipino food, definitely check it out, but if you're filipino, probably just stick to nanay or lola's cooking.