My wife and I recently moved to Orange, and since we're both big BBQ fans, we knew we had to give this place a try.
The restaurant has a really cool vibe. It's on the smaller side, so parking can be a bit of a challenge, but the food is absolutely worth the extra time it takes to find a spot.
We stopped in during happy hour and ordered the deviled eggs and the candied bacon. The candied bacon was incredible—an easy 10/10. The deviled eggs were good, but they had a little too much going on for my taste.
We also ordered the chili because I'm always up for a good bowl of chili, and it definitely delivered. It had great flavor with a nice little kick. I personally would have liked it a bit spicier, but I'd still give it a solid 9/10.
For our entrees, my wife had the pulled pork plate, and I went with the brisket grilled cheese sandwich and sausage. All were excellent. The potato salad was flavorful, the cornbread was delicious, and the beans reminded me of an upgraded version of Bush's Baked Beans. The fries were exactly what you'd expect—nothing extraordinary, but perfectly good.
Overall, this place earns five stars from us. We'll definitely be regulars since it's less than 10 minutes from our new home. Looking forward to working our way through the rest of the menu!
keith beekie
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June 28, 2026
True bbq. The food was great! We started with corn bread and Burnt ends. The we each got combo plates. The brisket had a wonderful smokey flavor, the steak was great, and I would also recommend the pulled pork with some of thier raspberry habanero sauce on it. Each combo plate comes with two sides. I got the street corn and the chili, mac and cheese and both are very good and flavorful
Our server Destiny was very attentive and friendly. I would definitely recommend and this is my new go to BBQ place
Family Traveler
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April 19, 2026
Visiting Disneyland and had a rental so came to check this out for dinner. It’s located in a downtown area with lots of vintage shops up and down the streets. The restaurant is small inside but worth a wait. The ribs, brisket and burnt ends were SO GOOD! Some of the best we’ve had and we eat a lot of BBQ. Mac & cheese, candied bacon and baked beans were also solid. The only criticism is the service. Our waitress was super sweet, but had way too many tables. We ended up sitting at our table a good half hour longer than we really wanted to because we were waiting on drink refills, to go boxes or our check. They had a number of people waiting outside to be seated and they could’ve turned the tables inside much faster with a little bit more help. The people next to us were also waiting quite a while. I would definitely go back, the food was great but as a business owner myself, I would hire some more people so I could turn those tables quicker and increase my revenue. Your space is only so big but you could serve a much higher customer count with quicker, more attentive service.
Kimberly Babers
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January 22, 2026
I found this place today on a ad on Facebook lol so I gave it a try i spent around 40 bucks. I got the 2 meat plate, brisket and ribs with potato salad and baked beans. The brisket was pretty good tender and moist it could have used a tad bit more salt for my taste. The ribs were pork, tender and came sauced (which i didnt realize, not a huge fan of sauced bbq). The ribs however were my favorite over the brisket. I got 4 ribs and 2 slices of brisket which I think the brisket portion was small for the price. The potato salad had good flavor it was missing something for me tho pickle relish and a tad of salt. The bbq baked beans not sure if this was just today or how they are but my beans were a bit undercooked. They had a bite to them which I didnt care for but the flavor of the beans I loved. I would definitely return to try other items plus they have a happy hour. I went on a Wednesday around 2:30pm and it was not crowded at all it was about 2 tables. The customer service was great. The lady who helped me greeted me as soon as I walked in, she was very knowledgeable of the menu as it was my first time coming here. She gave great suggestions and I ordered take out. She offered me water and a sest at the bar while I waited for my order. Her customer service was a 10!
Justin B
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July 03, 2026
This place was absolutely WOW! Great, great food. I had the pork street tacos and deviled eggs. So many perfect flavors. And I was ordering a cider (my sad beer substitute as I can’t do gluten), and the server let me know they had a gluten-free IPA. Perfect experience all around. I can’t say enough good things about the service, atmosphere, and food!
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My wife and I recently moved to Orange, and since we're both big BBQ fans, we knew we had to give this place a try. The restaurant has a really cool vibe. It's on the smaller side, so parking can be a bit of a challenge, but the food is absolutely worth the extra time it takes to find a spot. We stopped in during happy hour and ordered the deviled eggs and the candied bacon. The candied bacon was incredible—an easy 10/10. The deviled eggs were good, but they had a little too much going on for my taste. We also ordered the chili because I'm always up for a good bowl of chili, and it definitely delivered. It had great flavor with a nice little kick. I personally would have liked it a bit spicier, but I'd still give it a solid 9/10. For our entrees, my wife had the pulled pork plate, and I went with the brisket grilled cheese sandwich and sausage. All were excellent. The potato salad was flavorful, the cornbread was delicious, and the beans reminded me of an upgraded version of Bush's Baked Beans. The fries were exactly what you'd expect—nothing extraordinary, but perfectly good. Overall, this place earns five stars from us. We'll definitely be regulars since it's less than 10 minutes from our new home. Looking forward to working our way through the rest of the menu!
True bbq. The food was great! We started with corn bread and Burnt ends. The we each got combo plates. The brisket had a wonderful smokey flavor, the steak was great, and I would also recommend the pulled pork with some of thier raspberry habanero sauce on it. Each combo plate comes with two sides. I got the street corn and the chili, mac and cheese and both are very good and flavorful Our server Destiny was very attentive and friendly. I would definitely recommend and this is my new go to BBQ place
Visiting Disneyland and had a rental so came to check this out for dinner. It’s located in a downtown area with lots of vintage shops up and down the streets. The restaurant is small inside but worth a wait. The ribs, brisket and burnt ends were SO GOOD! Some of the best we’ve had and we eat a lot of BBQ. Mac & cheese, candied bacon and baked beans were also solid. The only criticism is the service. Our waitress was super sweet, but had way too many tables. We ended up sitting at our table a good half hour longer than we really wanted to because we were waiting on drink refills, to go boxes or our check. They had a number of people waiting outside to be seated and they could’ve turned the tables inside much faster with a little bit more help. The people next to us were also waiting quite a while. I would definitely go back, the food was great but as a business owner myself, I would hire some more people so I could turn those tables quicker and increase my revenue. Your space is only so big but you could serve a much higher customer count with quicker, more attentive service.
I found this place today on a ad on Facebook lol so I gave it a try i spent around 40 bucks. I got the 2 meat plate, brisket and ribs with potato salad and baked beans. The brisket was pretty good tender and moist it could have used a tad bit more salt for my taste. The ribs were pork, tender and came sauced (which i didnt realize, not a huge fan of sauced bbq). The ribs however were my favorite over the brisket. I got 4 ribs and 2 slices of brisket which I think the brisket portion was small for the price. The potato salad had good flavor it was missing something for me tho pickle relish and a tad of salt. The bbq baked beans not sure if this was just today or how they are but my beans were a bit undercooked. They had a bite to them which I didnt care for but the flavor of the beans I loved. I would definitely return to try other items plus they have a happy hour. I went on a Wednesday around 2:30pm and it was not crowded at all it was about 2 tables. The customer service was great. The lady who helped me greeted me as soon as I walked in, she was very knowledgeable of the menu as it was my first time coming here. She gave great suggestions and I ordered take out. She offered me water and a sest at the bar while I waited for my order. Her customer service was a 10!
This place was absolutely WOW! Great, great food. I had the pork street tacos and deviled eggs. So many perfect flavors. And I was ordering a cider (my sad beer substitute as I can’t do gluten), and the server let me know they had a gluten-free IPA. Perfect experience all around. I can’t say enough good things about the service, atmosphere, and food!