Cali BBQ is a Barbeque restaurant but unlike the big-name mainstream Barbeque restaurants currently out there. We want our establishment to be a place you bring your friends, colleagues, significant other, and family to have a great time. As soon as you walk into our doors you will be engulfed by the lively environment of hollow/soft music, friendly staff, and televisions broadcasting live sport events.
Based on 109 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.0 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Drive-through ✔️ Delivery
Address:
551 S 8th St, West Dundee, IL 60118
Phone: (224) 339-2400
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Hours
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–7 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11:30 AM–8 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
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Reviews
John P Sorg
5+3
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Brian
Clean, good service, friendly staff. Tribtip beef was good, but a little dry. Pork ribs were just OK. VERY DISAPPOINTED with the beef rib. Not sure if it was a bad cut, cooked too fast, or because of something else but i asked them to remake it for me and got the same thing- tough, chewy and not good. If they can fix the beef rib problem then I’ll go back.
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Ramnu Reviews
Finally got around to trying out this place…unfortunately not what I hoped.
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James Mueller
People were very nice and extremely accommodating. I got the 5 meat combo and was able to feed a family of 5 with a little left over. The chicken was very tasty and moist. The tri-tip and pork ribs were very flavorful yet a bit dry. The hot links had a nice peppery bite to them. Their hot BBQ sauce is hot, that’s for sure, not outrageous but a solid hot BBQ sauce.
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Mourad M
Terrible food. Ordered beef ribs! I got 3 bones with barely any meat on them!!! Whatever was on it was very chewy. Not even sure it came from a cow. Beans are from a can. Corn on the cob tasteless, potato salad decent and Mac n cheese is from a box!! It was my first and last time. Never again. To the owner: are you proud selling them “dog bones” as beef ribs? Shame on you for taking people’s hard earned money in exchange of sub par food!
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Richard Almeida
This was my first time coming here. We got the 8 meat combo tray. It came really fast and the flavor was really good. We mostly enjoyed the pork ribs. The employees were super friendly and made us feel welcomed. I would come back for sure.
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Lynda Pearson
I walked in the the floor needed mopping, it was empty, 1 family and myself. I bought 1/2 chicken (11.99) It was naked!!! No seasoning and did not taste smoked or bbq. The Bbq sauce regular, mild and spicy was disgusting. The cole slaw 2 bucks extra was tasteless. There was no bread and 1 napkin. Im sorry that it was my experience because a first impression is a lasting one. I need to read some great reviews to ever return.
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Jovaughn Lopez
Food was very good and abundant compared to the price the garlic bread could use a bit more garlic and the server was very attentive to our needs and open to righting any wrongs for my first time it was a geat experience. In the photo, I got a beef rib dinner and a drink and it only cost me $20 and there was plenty left over.
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Angela Star
Best BBQ we have had in a long time. I wish there were a location closer to our house but the drive was worth it. The beef ribs were bigger and tastier than any others we have tried in Chicagoland. The hot links were fire! We will definitely be ordering again.
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Cindi Jahnke
Went to a Friday night car show and also had dinner. The food and service were great. I had the barbecue pulled chicken sandwich on a pretzel roll. The sauce we delicious, the chicken tender and properly seasoned (not fake smoke flavored) and the pretzel roll was fresh. I also had a side of macaroni and cheese, which was smaller than I expected but I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was just the right amount. The sauce was creamy, not sticky like some mac ‘n cheeses. I am looking forward to going back again.
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