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Famous Dave's or Dickey's
May 28 2019 03:50PM more by TheWickedWitch
Tags: Orange County, Leisure (All tags)

Which do you prefer? Personally I prefer my own BBQ but I do not have that luxury at this moment... So in the mean time in between time... Who's is better?
      
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jazz51
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May 28 2019 04:06PM     link to this

Phil's in San Diego is good. In fact, there are several locations in the San Diego area

Joey's Barbecue in Chino is also a good place to eat. Very casual.
Facephuckker
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May 28 2019 04:55PM     link to this

neither, they both suck

neither has baby backs
teeitup
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May 28 2019 04:56PM     link to this

^^^Go ahead, tell us what you really think.
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May 28 2019 04:58PM     link to this

Chato Garcias Barbacoa on Crenshaw.
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May 28 2019 05:11PM     link to this

Summer...I will smoke some baby backs for you....6-7 hours, slow cook, maybe some cherry wood for the smoke......

Meat just falls off the bone....and then we can bone....
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May 28 2019 05:32PM     link to this

Famous Dave's? he isn't famous for BBQ.
don't know what he's famous for.

Dickey's menu has a lot of sandwiches.
didn't see plates or platters of BBQ'ed meats.

i skip them both.
Grumpy
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May 28 2019 06:07PM     link to this

Actually they both fall short.
Grumpy
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May 28 2019 06:08PM     link to this

Tony Romas was my go to place back in the day.
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May 28 2019 06:10PM     link to this

for kalifornia decent BBQ isn't much, but Lucile's is up there, Dickey's has lost a lot in it's franchising, not the place it was 40 years ago for sure.

without traveling out of state, your options are limited.
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May 28 2019 06:18PM     link to this

Famous Dave's apparently has not done very well in Southern California. When I check for locations in Orange County the only one that comes up is in Irvine. There used to be a location at Bristol and Macarthur near South Coast Plaza and another location along the 91 with a Tustin address I believe. It seems both of those are no longer in business.

I would probably look for something better than Dave's.
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May 28 2019 06:50PM     link to this

Dr Hogly Wogley's Tyler Texas BBQ
TheWickedWitch
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May 28 2019 06:59PM     link to this

Lol Dave's delivered to where I was so I went with Dave's
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TheWickedWitch
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May 28 2019 07:01PM     link to this

Hehe I look so excited to eat! Definitely was starving but the ribs were disgusting too salty. So jazz ur on...I'd love to taste your smoked ribs yum! Now I'm still hungry lol
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May 28 2019 07:39PM     link to this

fire breather looks expensive from their menu, I might hit them tomorrow since i'll be in the area
blakes is a good place in anaheim
LE and FD are there all the time, place gets packed quick
billinirvine
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May 28 2019 07:44PM     link to this

Dan Kim nailed it in 1.
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May 28 2019 08:55PM     link to this

SummerLover wants the D

she wants BBQ'd D

she wants BBC D

wonders if she wants regular or spicy sauce on the D


can never tell what these alien hybrid shape shifters want
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May 28 2019 09:39PM     link to this

I like Lucille's but Phil's (in San Diego) is slightly better.
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May 28 2019 09:45PM     link to this

I ate at Dickey's once and didn't like it. I love Famous Dave's and have eaten there many times but that's just my opinion.
TheWickedWitch
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May 28 2019 09:47PM     link to this

im so hungry
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May 28 2019 10:14PM     link to this

La Brisket on Bristol in Costa Mesa

Beach Pit BBQ in Tustin

Left Coast Brewing - Irvine (Irvine Center Dr.)
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May 28 2019 11:30PM     link to this

I love Famous Dave's. It was a heartbreaker that their Temecula location closed. But there's one in Henderson, NV that I go to a lot when I'm in Las Vegas. Haven't tried Dickie's, but I hear it's good too. Btw: respect to whoever mentioned Dr. Hogly Wogly's!
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May 28 2019 11:50PM     link to this

Pizza Q BBQ in Colton off the 215 south of the10 freeway has AMAZING baby back ribs!
1231 E. Washington Street! The BABY BACK RIBS are AMAZING and the meat falls of the bone 🦴!
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May 29 2019 02:00AM     link to this

have mando deliver his home made ribs\
don't forget to leave a tip
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May 29 2019 03:30AM     link to this

Hogly Wogly's is legit. Also Woody's in Santa Barbara/Goleta gets a mention, although I haven't been in a few years. Dickey's food is pretty good, but their attention to small details has slipped so much IMO. There isn't enough top down pride in their chain any more. Haven't had Famous Dave's so I can't comment on that...
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May 29 2019 07:55AM     link to this

Is the McRib sandwich back on the menu? MMM mmm good.
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May 29 2019 08:23AM     link to this

southern bbq--

Arthur Bryant's in Kansas City...
Nacraman
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McRibs are to BBQ what Pro Wrestling is to sports...
OCCityBoy2
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May 29 2019 08:33AM     link to this

Joe's Kansas City BBQ.
also in Kansas City.
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Kansas City is to Irvine what Dirty Cat is to sane...not even close...
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May 29 2019 10:29AM     link to this

My go-to is Rib Ranch in Woodland Hills.
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May 29 2019 05:42PM     link to this

Rudy's. Famous Dave's is better than Dickeys tho
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May 29 2019 05:43PM     link to this

Felix's is the best bbq in north county
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Famous Daves
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Jun 5 2019 02:25PM     link to this

Out of the two, Ive had Famous Dave's--

Mmmmm, ribs sound great right about now!

nom nom nom
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Jun 5 2019 03:18PM     link to this

15 years ago, Famous Dave's was good but they suck now.

In LA Bludso's is very good barbecue. They have a restaurant on La Brea and a counter at the food court at the Proud Bird, 5 minutes south of LAX

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Jun 5 2019 04:03PM     link to this


Both are terrible.

Try Lucille’s. If you’re in Corona/Norco area, Badlands is good. Or Woodfire Grill. You can also try Johnny Rebs in Bellflower or Orange.

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Jun 5 2019 04:08PM     link to this

Bludso's Barbecue is great!
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