Gaslamp BBQ — Restaurant in San Diego

So many choices around that area but we decided to try this one. Well it was worth every damn penny we paid there. Food was amazing and one of the few places I'd have a smoked meat but I wasn't disappointed at all. Friendly staff and kept checking on us even though the place was full. We had few drinks in addition to the meals and it was a well spent afternoon. I can't wait to go back and try more things from their menu.

Update: Went there on Saturday and yes downtown was crazy because of comic-con. Place was super packed but staff got us a table in less than 5 mins. Since it was packed and comic-con, I really expected service to be slow but I was wrong. We got our order in 10 mins and OMG the food was amazing.

We ordered ribs (they recommended it to us) and a pulled pork sandwich. Sandwich was overloaded with pulled pork and BBQ sauce was delicious. I had to share some of the pulled pork to be able to eat the sandwich. Pulled pork was so moist and buns were soft.

Ribs were perfectly cooked and they were falling off the bones, you it was cooked properly when you can pull the bone with nothing left on it. BBQ was so good and tasty that we had to order extra sauce...

This was such a let down. The atmosphere and service is great and welcoming. I started worried since around 530-6pm only one other group came into eat. Food came out fast but man o man what a let down. The tri tip to serve is chopped like it belongs on a sandwich. Sliced like old deli meat and had the consistency of rubber. The ribs tasted like they were prepared 3 days ago and reheated in a microwave with bbq sauce put on top. Judging by the taste and texture I would guess them to be boiled. The only flavor was in the bbq sauce on top. The plate is served with sauteed peppers and onions which would be a great touch if they didnt taste like they were cooked on a dirty flat top.The onion rings were the only enjoyable thing. On the topic of dirty the silverware is stored on the tables in a container lined with holes. Just thinking of people eating around a table with my silverware stored for who knows how long is pretty gross to me. Plate had generous offerings but I left hungry since I couldn't eat more then a taste of this terrible bbq that has never even...

Split a spare RIB sandwich w the kid, definitely recommend, it was delicious & hit the spot! Coleslaw is rather boring & seemed too fresh, Coleslaw's gotta marinate & soften a little, this was like dressing was thrown over a cabage mix right outta the fridge & served, do not recommend. Seems pretty popping on weekends, dead on weekdays. They are in a pinch when it comes to staffing (as of the end of July 2021) is what I gathered as I returned a day or two later to chill on the patio & drink some beers. Good for people watching out on the patio. Both times service was pretty good considering there is a staff shortage. Only went inside to use the restrooms, which were clean & well maintained. Barkeep supervised my beer while I was away & that made me feel safe. Bar area seemed nice & tidy as well. This was all during off hours. I recommend if you're not in a hurry & want some yummy BBQ & beer. If you enjoyed this review or found it helpful, PLEASE, give...