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    West Side Steak & BBQ

    4.3 (161 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 8:30 PM

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    Outdoor seating

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    Had an amazing first time experience at West Side Steak & BBQ ! The owner, Elaine, was so kind and welcoming she made us feel like VIPs. Food: Everything was to die for. The wings are smoked then fried. We tried the hot/buffalo, sweet chili, and Cajun and everyone at the table had a favorite. The ribs were incredible - tender, fall off the bone, with a delicious homemade BBQ sauce. Pulled pork combo and brisket combo let us try a little bit of everything. We also had the chili, which was a huge portion and very flavorful. Elaine said summer is their busiest season and things can be slow in the winter. Let's support Elaine year round. She is a gem and the food is amazing! There's street parking and a good number of tables but take out is very popular too

    Rice and Beans and Cajun Chicken
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    More like a 3.8 though but I'm mainly judging JUST the BBQ options. Lot's of options here. Taco's, Steaks, Burritos, but I went for just the good old BBQ stuff. First impressions; Tiny place in an alright part of town. Area is like the last part of Urban Worcester you see right before you get into the woods of Paxton or whatever town is right to the north west of the city. No parking, but you just gotta find a spot on the side of the street, we were lucky. Super friendly lady working there taking care of everything! it seemed like. BYOB apparently, beer store right next door but they do have a cooler with some water and teas and Jarritos soda. Ok! Got the "West Side Regular Combo" just a few ribs, 2 wings,2 mini pulled pork slider (but she calls it a sandwich), she was nice enough to give me 1 Brisket slider and 1 pork instead so I could try it. Ordered up the Sides! Beans, Coleslaw, Rice and Beans, and a Cornbread. They got French fries and Sweet Potato Fries, Baked Potato and veggies for other side options. Partner grabbed some Cajun chicken breast. First, RIBS! Ok to be honest, not that great. Thin, not a lot of meat, a lot of other stuff going on inside (bits of bone where they shouldn't be, broken bone, cartilage, tendons, that stuff) I know that should be expected, it is meat. Just too much of it. Tender enough to peel the meat away with a fork though. But flavor was so so. had to dip the meat in the extra sauce which I usually Hate doing but their sauce is quite good. Wings! These are whole fried wings, they make that "N" or "Z" shape. Didn't know they were going to be friend but whatever. Again not much meat, kinda tough, sauce becomes kinda obscure when there aint much to the wing, but it was fine I guess. Brisket was super tender and juicy, almost just the right feeling I want in my mouth for Brisket, can't say much about a flavor though unfortunately. Pulled pork was pretty good, slow cooked in some form of sauce, it's always hard to tell. It's the pulled pork you want on a sandwich though, not the pulled pork you'd want as a scoop of it on a platter. This was very soft and stringy and full of flavor. Not to mention the cute little buns these sandwiches are made with are very scrumptious. Perfect for this type of meat. Chicken breast with the Cajun seasoning ... alright, chicken was grilled and came out great, the Seasoning though! Almost straight up chili powder. I know there aint no official ruling on what Cajun spice really is or can be but this was like eating hot sauce after the first 2 bites. Quality of the chicken was good, seasoning looked amazing, if you love the hot stuff this should work for you. Sides! Baked Beans looked great, texture was Spot on, little chunks of brisket or pork or bacon or somethin, flavor left something to be desired a bit but overall they were good. Coleslaw was Yums! Mayo based, not always my fav, but had a distinctive pineapple taste to it and what I think were Carroway seeds that gave it a fun little zing to the after taste! Rice and Beans! I know it's probably the most simple thing to make in the world but where has it been my whole life. Rice and Red beans So good. Corn Bread tasted great, I want to say it was just from a store bought mix because of how sweet it is but I don't want to assume too much. Little tiny muffin cup sizes. Overall the place is a great lunch spot and I can see how locals would riot if it ever closed. But I'd keep trekin on if your looking for some top quality contenders for New England BBQ

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    Hole in the wall BBQ place near WPI. The owner is quite nice. Ribs were good. Corn muffin's were to die for according to our kids. In general, the sides were very good.

    Said this was nachos with cheese, me and everything it's straight up chili and cheese in a cup with some regulur ass crackers

    gross they try to be Spanish, but they're not hitting at that point at all. Their food is sloppy, gross and mask served. Gross just like their tacos

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    Awesome place great food , combo was excellent. Fair prices . Dog friendly on patio . Staff was spot on and very attentive

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    Amazing food and service. We're up visiting our son in college and Elaine made us feel like regulars! Thanks for a great meal.

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    Great food and service. Best BBQ in Worcester and the owners are the nicest people possible.

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    4 years ago

    So good! Best in worcester and the nicest staff. Will def be back many times. The brisket is perfect.

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    Never go there. Bad experience. Food was not cooked through. The person who took my order, was on the phone all time.

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    4 years ago

    Absolutely the best bbq I have ever tasted, must try. Brisket, Mac and cheese, and beans are the best

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    Owner is great. Option to byob AND sit outside, often with music from next door- yes please. It does look a little run down, but I'll deal!

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    3 years ago

    A Hole in a wall with great BBQ!!! You won't be disappointed. Everything on the menu is good!

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    Lady was VERYYY kind. Id definitely recommend going here, the food was great, but the only thing is that the eating area is super small.

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