Beach Pit BBQ — Restaurant in Costa Mesa

I like this place. Staff is friendly and considerate and even though it is an order at the counter type of restaurant they still make a point of coming out to check on you to make sure that your food is all that you hoped it would be. I appreciate that. The food is good. The ribs are some of the best I've ever had. The focus in this restaurant is really the meat the barbecue sauces are not the big deal it's the meat. And the meat is very good. I also think the potato salad and baked beans are great the blueberry cornbread was good. I've also had the Stacked house I think it's called which is brisket and pulled-pork sandwich I enjoyed that very much. My husband loves the tacos. They are just a pile of good white meat chicken on a couple of tortillas but for him that's exactly what he loves. So if you want a good reliable BBQ experience this is the place. The only thing I would say is that they are sauces could use a little Improvement. They're not quite as full-flavored as I would like. But as I said the meat is the star this place that in...

I love Beach Pit BBQ! Just about all their BBQ items are absolutely delectable. (All) Their ribs are awesome & their dinner plates are great, but I always tend to go for the Pulled Pork Sandwich. It's fantastic & their sides are really good too; the cornbread is a must. Their beans are a favorite of mine & the coleslaw is just right.

Sump'n to think about... Depending on what you order, modify in your order or add onto your order, Beach Pit can be a bit pricey. I think the best way to explain it is comparing it to a restaurant. You're paying restaurant prices but you're not getting served. You order at the counter & they bring your food to your table... Beer, wine & sodas, no liquor. Point being - it's similar in price to restaurants but there aren't waiters/waitresses/bartenders.

But! I didn't mention that to detour you! By any means... Because, to me, it's totally worth it! The BBQ is worth the price (in my opinion).

In short, the price is something to think about but the BBQ is so good,...

Been going to Beach Pit fairly regularly for many years since we moved from Texas to the OC 12 years ago.... so that says a lot. But tonight was the second time in the last year where I was quite frankly UNIMPRESSED by the experience. Our food tonight was served lukewarm at best, the beef brisket was bone dry, and the pulled pork not much juicier. My two 7-year olds love to come here but they agreed with me whole-heartedly. Something had also changed in the collard greens but that could just be the temperature issue. Anyways, not sure what’s happening in the BPBBQ kitchen??? To be fair, the food is still ok, and the atmosphere is certainly much nicer than it was a few years ago, especially the new patio (so kudos on the decor ... credit where credit is due) but I’d trade that in a heartbeat to have the top-notch food back. This used to be one of our family “go to” places. Unfortunately ... not so much anymore. Hope the food can eventually go back to what...