Mike's BBQ / Smokehouse Pizza

1356 W Valley Pkwy, Escondido
(760) 746-4444

Recent Reviews

Jennifer Myers

I can't believe I have lived here my whole life and never been to this awesome establishment. The atmosphere was great, with good ambiance and a fun, chill vibe. The service was fantastic. The food was phenomenal. The baby back ribs were so tender the meat falls off the bone. Even the drinks were well made. If you like sports, you will love the giant screens all around, and if you don't like sports, they won't annoy you.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Baby Back

five2andfiesty Nunya

I had the Tri-Tip sandwich with fries, this is 100% enough food for two whole meals at a reasonable price, and just look at this Mango marg. with Chamoy and Tajin ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sheryl Saberghoff

On Saturdays all you can eat Ribs.Great to watch sports.Friendly atmosphere. They hv sliders if you just wanna munch.Mac and Chesse (OMG).....Enjoy !@!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Potato Skins, Wings, Brisket Plate, Mac & Cheese, Pork Ribs, Sliders

Dan Lukerchine

Great place, fantastic food, awesome people!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bob Rood

Tonight I had the salmon pink and it was cooked very well with cajun spice. Came with Texas toast. I ended up getting the dinner salad as my large side instead of two small sides. So dinner was very good. It looked good when it came out. The salad was very large however here's where my little rub is. They give you this large lovely looking salad and a little cup of dressing. Then they want an additional seventy five cents if you want another little cup of dressing. Then I was wondering if the people that don't get dressing if they get a seventy five cent credit? Perhaps they should make the salad in a smaller side rather than in the large side so that way the dressing fits the salad.I chased all that good food down with a good Avery Rascal.Just wish I had remembered to take pictures before I started eating.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

Jacob Wittler

Good vibes. BBQ was good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Rita Franco (pragmatic1966)

Been going here since it was twice as large, then they downsized and added pizza to the menu. This was my go to place for BBQ beef ribs even at the cost of $33 for 3 ribs. Went last night and I was charged for extra bluecheese dressing for my salad and the BBQ sauce was a dribble on my ribs. My 2 drinks were $27. On top of that the staff tried to gaslight me about my to go order that had been sitting for 40minutes and was cold. I had to ask for it a few times. Eating out is getting ridiculous and getting nickeled and dime and lied to is just not cool. Gotta find myself a new BBQ place. I hear there is one over on San Marcos Blvd, gonna try them.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 1

Hugh Stewart

First-time customer. Food and ambiance are really great! Look forward to coming back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tom Cruz

The chili was amazing. The employees were the most friendliest staff I met in a while in a restaurant. The layout of the restaurant is amazing with so many sports memorabilia. It is a great place to hang out especially with barbecue and sports.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mac & Cheese

Franklin Cota

I had the wrong place sorry for the first review. Best of

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Don

I drove by this BBQ place a couple of times and finally stopped and I am glad I did! Prices are fair considering how much food cost in general not to mention the time and labor it takes to make good BBQ. I grabbed the brisket plate with Mac and Cheese and pinto beans. Brisket was really good however I should of asked for the BBQ sauce on the side because my brisket was swimming in BBQ sauce. However it was really really good and the Mac and cheese was amazing. Will detail come back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Vincent Nguyen

The food is pretty good, better Beef Ribs and Brisket than Enzo’s but folks looking for just BBQ on the go will be put on the backburner for the wait time.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Corn Bread, Tip, Toast

Martin Avalos

I ordered take out, and the web site was easy to naviagate. I ordered from Mike’s BBQ because the beef ribs are the best.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Terie Smith

I really wanted to like this place. It’s close to the house and who doesn’t love BBQ???This is a bar that serves food in my opinion so the name is deceiving. It is way to darkand dreary inside. The staff needs training in customer service. The baked potato was barely warm, even the bread was tough. The ribs were dry and the chicken was why to charred on the outside. To be fair, the beans and coleslaw were good. I don’t like to give this kind of review but it is what it is. Seems like they cook all the food at 10am and serve it until closing. Nothing seemed fresh and hot like a BBQ should be! (And I’ve been to many all across the country)

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

linda kelly

Parking: Lots right outside mikes

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Baby Back

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