My first time here, the lady working the front gave me an entire rib. Yes, an ENTIRE rib. It was so bomb. I was in rib heaven. I ordered the rib tips meal with mac & cheese and the green beans. Everything was amazing. The flavor of the mac & cheese was great and the green beans had a good amount of kick to it, which I really enjoyed. And the rib tips? Oh my goodness.... Next time I will order a tray of them. But the rib experience that was my first, I must not ignore. So I shall order a tray of that, actually. I mean, 1 rib was great and all, but imagine if I had an entire rack of those delicious, fall-off-the-bone ribs with their savory, sweet, tangy BBQ sauce? I'd eat my fingers if I didn't know that they were attached to me. Finger licking good for sure! And the people who work here are so pleasant. They make you feel welcome. The woman gathered my order and confirmed everything for me. And as I left, the man running the kitchen in the back (real nice guy, too), said good-bye and "Thank you for patronage!" I will definitely be back. Great food. Great service. What's not to like? read more

The BBQ is great, all the sides are very tasty. OMG the hush puppies are great. I enjoy the food. The customer service is getting better.

Be aware, this is not a dine in restaurant. Carry out only. Very, very friendly owner. Wants to get to know you and wants to show off how good his food is. Everywhere I go I eat brisket, they don't have brisket here they have a "beef dinner". I am pretty sure it was very thinly sliced rump roast. Great smokey flavor but not a big fan of that paticular choice in cut but I would definitely go back to try the other meats such as chicken, ribs etc. read more

Had a craving for BBQ and just didn't want the usual commercial spots. We found a spot on Foothill Blvd in Rialto which had a huge pit grill outside. You could smell the meat cooking as you drive up. We had ribs, chicken and two sides(mac n cheese, baked beans). We got our sauce on the side and it was sweet, tangy and thick, like St. Louis sauce. The ribs were tender and the chicken was juicy. The place is a takeout place but it has a jukebox with soulful sounds coming out. The gentleman working the register was personable and very knowledgeable. Not a place to take a date. But the price is right. read more

Finally found a great BBQ/soul food spot in the IE! The service was great and the food was awesome! I had the catfish with green beans and hush puppies, it was sooo good. I wanna go back today with hubby and try some other items on the menu!!! read more

Uuuuuuh not impressed. I called in ahead and placed a order for a chopped beef dinner. When I got there the food was ready. On the counter they had pictures of the deserts, pies and cakes, they served. I asked the gentleman there did they have a particular cheesecake that was pictured, and of course they did not. The man then asked would I like white or wheat bread with my dinner. I said white. He then made a joke saying "bar-b-que just isn't the same with wheat bread and I agreed. I then went about completing my errands before finally arriving home prepared to eat my meal only to find that this man didn't include any bread in my meal. I had to drive all the way back and explained to him what he had forgotten to include. He apologized, but I wasn't particularly happy about having to come all the way back. When I arrived home to eat my meal for the second time I was not impressed by the taste of the mild sauce. The meat wasn't all that tasty without it or with it for that matter. Needless to say, I will not be coming back. If you're in Rialto make the drive to Woody's Bar-b-que on Foothill and Meridian the sauce tastes much better there. Leave this place for those with a bland tongue who don't know what good bar-b-que tastes like. Those are the ones giving this place positive reviews. This place is hella weak!!!!! With it's sorry desert selection. read more

This place is absurd. I haven't had BBQ this delicious since living in Texas. The greens, mac, and ribs warmed my soul! The hot bbq sauce was singing! Thank you fellow Yelpers for pointing this place out-- I would have never found it otherwise. This place radiates some serious culinary love. I can't wait to come back for more. read more

I will never come back here again. The barbecue and the sides were trash. The meat was very over smoked. The greens and the meat tasted the same and the sauce was horrible. For those of you on here giving 5 stars. You never had good or okay barbecue. I wish I could give zero stars read more

My Friend Gill came by and said John I got something in my truck for you. I got you some BBQ, he said try a rib, I have to say with the sauce and the smoke flavor of the meat, it was simply delicious. Gill game a container of ribs also potato salad and mac & cheese. The look and great taste of the side dishes were home made. He also got himself a baked potato, look like a meal in itself ! I asked him where did you get this? He did not want to tell me and keep it his secret at first. He later told me,Westside Pit BBQ and believe me I am not keeping it a secret. read more

We saw the smoker out front and had to stop. Glad we did. Love their BBQ sauce. Think twice before you get the hot one though, because it was FIRE. Not sure if I got an extra hot batch but it was damn near too spicy for me. Friendly service also. read more

Came out with a coworker for lunch, after reading the Yelp reviews. We walked in, were greeted by the girl at the register, and we looked over the menu as she wrapped up with another customer. She handed each of us a sample rib, and I'm glad she did. The mild sauce that came on it was, well, very mild. I knew that for my taste, I might enjoy the hottest sauce they had. I ordered a beef sandwich, but the cook; a young guy clearly working hard to get through the end of a lunch rush; informed us that he'd run out of beef. Alright, a catfish sandwich. No, out of that too. The cashier said "I gotta call Daddy," and got on the phone. I discussed the remaining options with the cook, and settled on a rib tip sandwich with "real hot" sauce. Once the cashier finished her conversation with her father about the availability of beef, she rang me up. Seven bucks for a sandwich and side is a really reasonable price in my book. So how was it? Well, let's lay some ground rules. I'm not going to discount points for running out of beef and catfish. To me, that means two things: they cooked a certain amount fresh for the lunch rush, and they got more demand than they expected. Nothing wrong with that. I also won't discount points for things that aren't on the menu. No beef ribs? Cool. No turkey? Although I think turkey would be a great addition, cool. You know your customers better than I do. So I'll rate based on what they have and had available. My sandwich was excellent, though it's tough to call it a sandwich. It was pieces of ribs served with two slices of bread. I decided to dive in with both hands, pick the meat from the bones, and make a proper sandwich. After a quick handwash, I was back in business. The meat was great, the sauce was wonderfully spicy and rich. The potato salad is super creamy. read more

Pros: good customer service and efficient in getting my order done. They ran out of napkins and the owner actually left the kitchen to walk across busy Foothill Blvd. to purchase more napkins for the restaurant. Cons: flavorless rib tips and greens. While the food looked and smelled great, the food was bland. The bbq baked beans was missing some ingredients and had way too much brown sugar. Another Yelper said the bbq sauce was comparable to water down spaghetti sauce and that is absolutely correct. I saw this place on IE Explorer and wanted so much to support a local Rialto business but I will keep on my way to find bbq and soul food. read more

First time here and will be back as often as I can...good food...good service... Awesome family own place... Funny thing I read this place is small and blink of an eye you will drive right by...This place is one of those places your car will steer it self right to its door... Please DO NOT turn this place away just because of the size ..it's amazing taste... We had potato pit and half of chicken with amazing green beans and Omgosh potato salad was to die for... Next time I will try something new...and each time I go there I am sure we will get the fast friendly service we got the first time.. Thank you read more

Wow!! The ribs; the meat does just falls of the bone with a great smoke on them. The beef brisket is cut thick with some very tender pieces along with some bark in every order. Hands down, one (if not the best beef) of the best brisket I've ever had. Now let me tell you about the BBQ sauce; tangy and a bit spicy with hints of sweetness. With a bit of Choriso spices lingering notes. The best BBQ sauces I have ever tasted!! For sure!! Great gem that in my opinion, puts Rialto's cuisine on the map!! read more

This is the second time I come and they're CLOSED because they run out of food that's not good service! If you know your demand is high you have to have enough supply it. If anyone knows of another GOOD BBQ spot shoot me a line please tired of playing games with this place read more

The cook is stright from Louisiana and I could tell as soon as I tasted the ribs; seasoned, smoked flavor and meat was tender.... mac&cheese bomb so flavorful.. I ordered fried catfish it was seasoned and cooked to my likings .. The cook is wonderful!! I will return read more

I have been coming to this place for almost two years. I have never once had a problem with service OR the food! Every time I've come here I've always been greeted with a smile and been served in a timely matter. I love the shrimp combo with Mac and cheese dinner dish it is a must try! read more

As others have mentioned, if it's your first time there, you're offered a sample rib (which was delicious.) We ordered a couple of their dinner combos to try different things from them. Portions are good for the price, and the sauce is good! I wish there was a sauce between the Mild sauce and the Medium Hot, but that's nitpicking. Service was friendly, and I would go back. Be aware though that this place is take-out only! I liked their Mac and cheese and their Baked Beans. The potato salad was just OK. read more

My husband brought home this place he stumbled on, and we were not disappointed. He was telling me what great customer service this place had and how its family owned. He brought home the most tender ribs, alone they were delicious and with the added bbq sauce provided made them even more delicious. He also brought us some mac and cheese which was also very savory. Were definitely going back! read more

My buddy, his wife & myself rode our motorcycle from Huntington Beach today to try out the BBQ. I was raised in Texas and South Carolina. So i know what good BBQ,potato salad,collard greens and mac-n-cheese is suppose to taste like. Well today at Westside Pit BBQ i had the best collards,potato salad and mac-n- cheese since i left South Carolina in the mid-90's The Brisket and Rib tips were Fantastic too. Its been hard finding good BBQ in California. But now i know where to go....Skip to 5 minutes and 30 seconds of the video for my review of the food https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Bke4A9L_O4&list=UUa5nV2VOnSSyPVjUdRIRZdQ read more

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Their baked potato is delicious! You can get it with any meat of your choice and I went with the chopped beef. The potato is huge and they are generous on the meat. Their sauces have a lot of flavor to them. I tried the ribs and they fell off the bone. Big portions and great flavor. read more

Service: Great! Cashier immediately asked if this was our first time there. When we said yes, she yelled "sample!" to the cook and a couple of ribs appeared for us to try. Very friendly and fast. Food: Disappointing. We saw this restaurant on our local PBS show and the food looked great on TV. Unfortunately, it was one of these BBQ places where the meat was as good as the sauce which was meh. The baked beans, however, were awesome. Overall: I may give this place another try someday but it will be a while. The pit potato looked appetizing (see pictures). read more

Just in the area and look what I found, could it be a diamond in the ruff? The smoker was outside puffin away so I thought I had better go over and do some investigating. Upon my entering the establishment I was greeted very warmly by a young man who calls himself Micah. I asked him how long the business had been in the area and he said 2 years. Micah then proceeded to give me some history on the family business. I asked about some of the items on the menu when he said, "I have a sample coming right up for you." I was impressed and nicely surprised. That was an astute business move for such a young man. There was a another gentleman in the window area of the kitchen, who just happened to be standing near what appeared to be a huge deep dish of peach cobbler. I can't tell you how tempting it was, but all I could think about was sinking my teeth into some good BBQ. - Oh and that it was! Micah handed me a small rib that was just the perfect portion. The sauce was fantastic and the meat was very tender and juicy. The smoke flavor came right on through. I ordered the Rib dinner which came with two sides, I chose the collard greens and the mac and cheese. The collards were the best I have had at any BBQ restaurant! A young woman name Sarai relieved Micah and she too was just as friendly and nice. I took several to go menus and could not wait to get to my car and dig in. The portion of food was excellent for the money! Scrumptious sums it up for me! Now you have to go there and put in your two cents Yep, a diamond in the ruff! Thank you Westside pit for an awesome experience, I will return! Chef Ann read more

This place I had to try and so glad I did. I had seen the smoker outside a couple of times when I was driving by and it was calling to me. The fish and shrimp were Bomba as we're the ribs and pulled pork sandwich. Great large portions. Will be back real soon. read more

Really excellent local bbq, the sauce is so sweet and it pairs well with the smokiness of the meat. The Mac n cheese is peppery and yummy, while the beans obviously are used in a similar sauce to the meat. All very good, I suggest going. read more

Boy oh boy; coming from the boondocks of Mississippi and traveled all throughout the south, I would have to say I'm pretty well versed in BBQ. I have been hunting for a proper, delicious, make your mouth water from a mile and a half away type BBQ since arriving in California three years ago. Westside Pit throws down on the smoker, exceeds every expectation and raised my standard of what BBQ should taste like. I live two hours away but that won't stop me from coming here regularly now. Amazing service, amazing food, amazing company. Westside Pit is a must in your BBQ ventures, you will be praising the Grill Gods. read more

K..hubs saw this place..so we thought we try it out...the gentleman there let us try a sample of the ribs...i was sold..it was good with their mild sauce.you can tell they make their food with love l..the taste is awesome...i totally was eyeing the peach cobbler cuz it looked homemade..he gave me some, i just couldnt wait to get vanilla ice cream. .i ate it all in the car!..lmfao..it was sooo freakn good!!..i will def be back here..but only on my cheat days..;)..lol They dont have tables to sit down and eat but thats fine cuz after u eat all that goodness u prob just wanna lay back on the couch an relax.. read more

Daryl your BBQ is so delicious, I don't know why it took me so long to find you! I will definitely me back! I ordered the catfish (5 pieces, generous strips)w Mac n cheese and Greens and a order of rib tips. Enough for 3-4 of us. Oh and I can't forget the fresh straight out of the oven, peach cobbler! Awesomeness! Thank you Daryl! See you tomorrow! read more

1st time here was the best soul food I have had in a restaurant in the past 4 years. The meals and sides and desserts are finger licking good!!!I will be back on Friday. I had the best sleep ever I was in a food coma for the night!! read more

Bomb.com I wish I can eat here everyday the sauce is perfect. My favorite is the rib tips, no it's the cat fish, no it's the Louisiana green beans, well my favorite is everything!!! read more

OMG ,...Where do I start With this Nasty place ! , First the Dam sausage links where raw & Spicy, Second The BBQ Pork Ribs Where uncooked, Third The Damm wait time on " to go order " was 1 hour , I will Never Ever Go Back ,. This is the Worst BBQ place in I. E. ...Dickies Much Much better Quality in Meats $ Service. read more

Food and services is great will defently will come back they have catering my family love the food Had a great Sunday read more

I was really excited to try this place! I saw some good reviews so I decided to check it out. Being in SoCal its hard to find a good southern style barbecue place. I didn't realize how small this place was. It's pretty much To-Go only. I was disappointed to find out that some stuff on the menu they were out of.. Damn. So we got our order and ate it in the car (eating barbecue in a car is EXTREMELY difficult.) I have to say that I was impressed with how everything tasted! It was so good!!! Even though it was good tasting I feel like for the price of everything and them not having much on their menu it was too high. Barely any meat, a very small side, and a piece of bread. read more

I grew up in Rialto, IKE Mob, but at 19 had the pleasure of moving to the east coast and the south for military service. That pleasure of living coast to coast opened my eyes to a lot of culture. In that culture the true blessing was my experiences with food! With that said, I have experienced legit BBQ. I stand by the statement that the best BBQ is served on paper--if you've been to Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Memphis, etc you know exactly what I'm talking about. Having tried out multiple spots throughout SB County, even into LA, I've been let down more times than I've enjoyed. So many places claim to put their foot in it, but actually completely missing the mark on their smoked and grill meet, as well as completely bombing the side orders. As a lover of BBQ, having gone to southern BBQ competition, and LOVING soul food, I can really say that for BBQ in CA (in my experience so far), this place takes the prize. Now, I am not claiming it to be the best, but I am claiming it be LEGIT! I had the beef tips, Louisiana green beans, baked beans, and the peach cobbler. So, now to my brief thoughts and constructive criticisms on what I tasted. The beef tips were very fresh and tasty. I enjoyed them. Flavor was decent, I think a different rub could possibly be used OR throw them on the grill a bit after tossing in BBQ sauce (but I understand the service issues with that). I was hoping for a bit more sticky and less runny. BUT, I whole heartedly enjoy them. The Louisiana green beans were pretty good, flavor was on point but the only thing I missed was just a hint of spice/heat for my pallet. Now, the baked beans, woh!!!!!! I'm a fan of simple baked beans that aren't over seasoned and over BBQ drenched. These baked beans are subtle and perfect. I absolutely loved them. I'm going to lightly bring up the peach cobbler, as I had to try it as I'm a fan but to be honest I wasn't impressed. I don't think it's the fault of them, it's just after sitting in the cabinet and heating up, just lost it's impact. Oh, and I forgot, I had their slushy, all I can say is for sure get a mixed one. On point! Overall though, I truly enjoyed the food and will be back to try out more of what they have to offer. I think what's also notable to express is the experience with the staff. Whom I assume is the owner, what an amazing small business owner who really makes you feel like family. If anything, besides enjoying the food, simply based off the level of premium customer service which is lacking nowadays, they truly hold old school standards respecting and appreciating the paying customer. Long review short, try them out! read more

Outstanding BBQ Great food and Great service a very nice place the people were very nice a definite place to go to again read more

It's a little pricy but worth it! Smells delicious in there, and the food is amazing! They have great lunch specials as well. Great customer service and while I was there many regulars would come in and they already know there usual order!! read more

Westside Pit Barbque - Place is amazing smells great, great customer service, and tons of regulars coming in constantly. - Barbeque Near Me - Rialto, California

This place is awesome. Never thought we would find a BBQ spot in Rialto, that taste this good. MUST TRY! The service, people and atmosphere is on point too. read more

Drove past this place today and decided to give it a try since I've been looking for a new fish market. As soon as I walked in and saw the staff, I knew the food would be good. I ordered the catfish lunch special with a side of fries. The fries were BOMB. Perfectly seasoned. The catfish pieces were fried perfectly, well seasoned and large. I will definitely be back. My baby's father orderd shrimp, greens, tilapia, and bbq beans. He said "that shit was phenomenal". New regular customers. The lady on the register was very sweet and Darrell reminded me of one my uncles at the family cookout. Lol. Found my new home. read more

This is a takeout spot. Very friendly owners and staff. great food. As soon as we walked in they gave us all a free sample of there ribs and there sauce is amazing! Pit potatoe was awesome and super hooked up. very decent prices. Catfish was very juicy and had good flavor. There potatoe salad was good, very sweet. And there Mac and cheese was good it could have been a lil cheesier tho. Alltogether this expetience was great and I will deffinetly be comming back! read more

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Had seen a lot of positive reviews and decided to finally go try this place out and was not disappointed. The beef pit potato definitely hit the spot and the wife and kids were more than satisfied with their rib dinner. Gonna hit this spot up again soon! read more

Westside Pit Barbque - Beef pit potato...BOMB! - Barbeque Near Me - Rialto, California