"From my experiences in the Midwest and the South, I know that BBQ restaurants that truly understand what their customers want typically offer a variety of combination plates to showcase their cooking skills and entice customers to return for their favorites. This place seems unaware of that, or perhaps lacks proper BBQ expertise, as they don't even offer brisket, pulled pork, or pulled chicken. What they do have is woefully lacking in variety, especially for the prices they charge. Want two meats without opting for the cheapest cuts? Here, that will cost you $40 or more... that's disappointing.
As a non-restaurant owner, it's hard to say why BBQ is so pricey in California, but this establishment is no exception. The cheapest combo available is $25, which includes chicken and a sausage link—what a shame. As a first-time customer, I approached cautiously, skeptical of places that look good but lack the smoky aroma of BBQ. I ordered the Big D’s combo, which consisted of half a smoked chicken and a smoked sausage link in spicy sauce, accompanied by mac and cheese and steamed vegetables.
What a total disappointment! The chicken was dry in some areas and undercooked in others. Although the sauce was tasty, it was the only element that had any hint of smokiness. The chicken itself showed no signs of being grilled or cooked over flames, leading me to suspect it might have been microwaved. Everything else on the plate was so unremarkable that it's hardly worth detailing. The chicken was so bad that I only managed to eat a quarter of it and regrettably threw the rest away—something I find hard to do, considering the life that was lost for it to end up as waste.
In summary, this was a major letdown, and I'm disappointed to say that I've once again found a subpar, overpriced BBQ joint that has no qualms about charging high prices for poor quality food."
