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.

Gus's BBQ definitely delivers. I ordered the picnic platter with ribs, chicken, and brisket…read more.. everything was tender, flavorful, and cooked just right. Loved that there are four different sauces at the table, and each one was actually good. Service was attentive, and we were seated by the front window which made it feel a bit more intimate. Great food and overall experience. I'd definitely come back.

Been coming to Gus's since the 80's and it doesn't disappoint. I just love how Gus's has been…read morearound for so long and continues to stay open, especially after everything that's going on with the many closures of long standing restaurants. In any case, Gus's is still around and it's great. The ambiance is the best part. Counter seating, table seating, booth seating and the bar. We opted to sit at the bar. Mike was so great! As you can see from the pictures, we ordered a lot of food. I highly recommend Gus's. And it's not just BBQ they offer . The menu is extensive and something for everyone! Cleanliness 10/10 Food 9/10 Service 10/10 Ambiance 10/10 Bathrooms 9/10 Value 9/10 Will I Return? Yes!

Absolutely amazing. Stopped by randomly after seeing a show nearby…read more Food, atmosphere, and service (Drew) were all outstanding. Would literally make the trip from San Diego just to come here again. Well done.

Spent 2 years in Fort Worth so I bring a Texas BQ bias to this review…read moreI had lunch Brisket - a little dry 3/5 Texas Toast - 4/5 I added a side - Mashed Potatoes with Brisket bites 4/5 Dinner rolls - 4/5 Service just barely adequate and I was one of three tables in the restaurant Side was over priced for a cup of mashed potatoes-$9 Not bad SoCal BQ experience but I miss Texas hospitality and great brisket

What's more primal than meats that are smoked? For centuries and millennias, smoked meats or meats…read morecooked/smoked with wood fire has been the staple method of cooking. Craving some BBQ, we used our trusty Yelp app to locate a place where we can enjoy the primal pleasures of smoked meats and found Smokehouse Social. Upon entering, we were well greeted and questions were answered politely and ordered taken with recommendations by the young man at the counter. We decided to go with the Like A Boss platter that gave us an opportunity to try different offerings. It's pretty hilarious that a Yelper stated that the meats are served with a tepid temperature. Uhhhh, this is BBQ! I can't remember when I had brisket that was hot to the touch other than corned beef straight from the pot! I love all these pseudo food experts that say the strangest things! The chicken leg quarters are brined and smoked and will resemble "undercooked" but is not as the same Yelper stated that it was "undercooked" our smoked chicken leg quarter was extremely juicy and it was definitely not "tepid" in temperature! It was juicy and delicious as well as "ouch this is hot"! I'm not a huge fan of pulled pork, but this pulled pork was flavorful, moist and delicious! The fries, slaw and baked beans were all really good. The only dinged product was their brisket, not Smokey enough in my opinion but I'm still giving them a 5 star because they are great people here! Ambience was chill, the playlist was great as we were vibing on some great alternative rock! This place is definitely worth a try and we will be back soon!

I really hate leaving a bad review; but this place is just not worth the price…read more The Mac n cheese is swimming in greasy butter and dry cheese. The sauce is broken, which is tragic for shell pasta (you typically want a creamy sauce). The baked beans are drowning in pork fat and terribly under seasoned (no spice, no sweet, just grease). There's just no flavor at all. If you like real Texan bbq I would avoid this place. It's too overpriced for what you receive.

Can't believe I haven't left a review for Jake's! I've been…read morecoming here with my dad for years. I am not usually the biggest fan of bbq(a lot of bbq sauces aren't it for me)... but I LOVE Jake's, the secret is in the sauce!! It's sweet and tangy in the perfect way and ends up with a smoky flavor from when they cook it as well. I looooove the huge beef ribs here, and the chicken is pretty good too. I've also tried the baby back ribs, which my family loves but I'm more of a beef kinda gal. Haven't tried much else on the menu because I just love the beef ribs so much tbh. The fries and salad are good, some other sides kinda feel like an afterthought, but the sides aren't the highlight here. I like the "roadside" nostalgic vibe inside, and the staff are nice. Some of the staff have been there for a long time and know a lot of the customers. Overall, this is my favorite restaurant in the neighborhood, and when Monrovia comes up in conversation, I always mention Jake's :)

We went to Jake's Roadhouse to celebrate my birthday with a BBQ dinner with family and friends,we…read morelove BBQ for many style of BBQ. This our first time at Jake's Roadhouse in the city of Monrovia on a Saturday,we throught will be a busy night at the restaurant it wasn't there's were customers enjoy this meal then we ask the waiter for a table he looks around the restaurant and found a table for us. We sat down then we look at the menu to see what to order everybody order on their own but my wife and I order BBQ combo it's come with a half a chicken,Tri Tip,two BBQ pork ribs,two BBQ beef ribs and two sides,we decided pick potato salad and mac n cheese to our meal. The atmosphere at Jake's Roadhouse is relaxing and a feeling see classic interior sign from the past that you can remember those doesn't exist anymore but enjoy walking to back in time. The waiter but out meal our BBQ combo meal to our table it looks scrumptious good. I cut a piece of the bbq chicken it was juicy,and tender and getting that smoke flavor in the chicken. And a bite of the Tri Tip it was tender and cover bbq sauce it good but it little bit too much of the bbq sauce but I enjoy it. The bbq pork ribs were very meaty they so good then bbq beef ribs they were meaty too with good flavor. The potato salad were very good full of flavors in the potato salad and mac n cheese was amazing cheesy good that I really enjoy. Meal come two muffins they very good. Everybody including ourselves enjoy the meal we were very happy and next try different items.

This restaurant is in a pretty busy plaza but there is plenty of parking in the underground garage…read more I waitlisted when I arrived and was seating within 10 minutes. I ordered on my phone and the food came out pretty quick! They also had an appetizer bar which was rly nice. There was a variety of apps such as mapo tofu, seaweed, cripsy chips, and desserts such a fruit and jelly. Idk where they bought their oranges but it was SO SWEET I literally ate all that was left at the bar lol. Skewers Tofu wrapped enoki mushroom 10/10! Super flavorful and delicious. The tofu skin was undercooked like how other skewer places have it. Beef 8/10: typical beef skewers that had good labor too Chicken skin 7/10: not my fave since it was a bit too crispy for me but it may be someone else's cup of tea! Beef tongue 8/10: small amount given but it was the perfect chew. I would def order this again! Fried rice 8.5/10: this rly helped balance all the flavors of the skewers. I was surprised that it wasn't so bland. I would def order this again if I came back for a palate cleanse. Cheese corn 9/10: super creamy, sweet and delicious. Def satisfied my cravings Overall this place may be my new go to skewer place!

We came in a little over an hour before closing and were seated right away, but were told we only…read morehad one chance to order before the kitchen shut down. It felt a bit odd given we arrived about an hour and three minutes before closing, but considering they stay open until 2am, it's understandable they have to draw the line somewhere. That aside, the food was absolutely delicious. Every skewer came out hot and packed with flavor, and you could tell everything was cooked with care. The standout dishes were definitely the grilled scallops with vermicelli and the grilled oysters. Both were smothered in an incredible garlic sauce with tons of rich, aromatic flavor. The scallops and oysters were cooked perfectly and easily the highlight of the meal. Most of the skewers were spot on in terms of texture and doneness. The only miss was the potato skewers. They tasted great, but the texture was a bit off since they came out floppy instead of crispy. Overall, this is still the best skewer spot I've been to. Great flavors, solid execution, and definitely worth coming back for.

Amazing food great service friendly staff and not sure why it's marked closed it isn't! Open late…read moreand they don't use msg in everything which is rare for late night snack food places. Quality food including skewers and noodle soups, they can modify for spice or allergy specifications as well. Highly recommend and also parking is super easy. Not sure why this place isn't more hyped but it should be.

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!

great food, great and fast service nice and clean place, friendly employ , all greatread more

Been to this location a number of times in the past. Recently, I have been enjoying Stonefire…read moreGrill more often, after not coming here for quite some time. Not sure why, there are a number of locations around, just was Mormon my mind. Glad I have gotten back to them. Their food is great, chicken, tri-tip, sides, pasta, pizza etc. everything is great. I really also love their carrot cake, some of the best around. They have some great promos usually, as of this review 4/4/26, they have their stimulus package for 4, Family meal for 4, lunch specials and a great $13 promo that you get a main, a side, breadstick and a desert. The staff is nice at all the locations I have been to, helpful, friendly, welcoming, etc. This location has a ton of seating inside as well as a really nice outdoor patio. Parking lot is big and is connected to a shopping center, so tons of parking. Stonefire also is great to the community, they give students a 15% discount and they give a whopping 50% discount to Military, great discount and great that they do that. Check out this location or any of their locations to get some great BBQ. Enjoy!

Ordered online for pickup several times for lunch on the weekday. Tried several different offerings…read more The sliders (not pictured) are the way to go. I had the bulgogi, hamburger, and sweet & spicy sliders and they were all good. The double bacon cheese burger was also good and very filling. The meat blend they use is a higher quality and fat content. The fries are a light Cajun blend and were still crispy even after light travel The fish and chips are a hidden sleeper. The portion might be a bit small, but the fish was moist, flaky, and well seasoned. And the fry was done perfectly. If you order take out, open the box immediately otherwise the fries will steam up and become soft. The wings were a miss. The sauce tasted fine and wasn't too spicy. But the wings were a bit dry

This place is pretty good, tasty, simple menu…read more I don't know if I will go back just because it seems like like if there's four people ahead of you that want to dine in you may not have a place to sit down I recommend this place for pick up

So the name has changed and it's called E&J Pinoy BBQ now. And the prices have gone up from the…read moremenu that is shown, I only found out when I paid. Ordered their combo #2 for a party and it was a great amount of food. The chicken teriyaki was super tender and the pork belly was great too except the skin was a little hard. The chicken inasal leg and thigh was good as well! Would try again.

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.