Snug joint offering hearty BBQ sandwiches & plates with sides, plus outdoor seating. Based on 571 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
2590 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Phone: (831) 476-4424
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–10 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–10 PM |
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Reviews
Jazelle Marie
Delicious, mouth-watering BBQ! The reggae music playing set the tone as soon as we walked in. I loved Amalia’s welcoming vibe and suggestive. The best bbq in Santa cruz hands down!
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E A S
You can’t find real Mexican food in SC but you sure can find real BBQ! This place is awesome, super friendly service, cooked to order Racks of Ribs, outside seating and super cold beer. Excellent sides and a very reasonable wait. Definitely going back…
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Debbie Pieracci
Well I have lived in santa cruz for 54 years and have never been here. Now I know why. I had high hopes. Ordered a pulled pork sandwich and a jalapeño burger and fries. Ok let’s start with the fries. They filled the bag with fries to bad they were very old, very old and greasy. The pulled pork sandwich had lots of meat in it but no flavor. The hamburger I ordered with bacon. All I can say was the jalapeños had flavor but the patty was also old and very dry. I will not go back.
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Christopher Spires
Love This Place, There’s always some leftover.
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Olivia Wong
This place is insane. Not “good for Santa Cruz” but GOOD.
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Frank Sweet
The onion rings were probably the best I’ve ever eaten. I ordered a full rack of pork ribs. They were tough and chewy. Definitely not fall off the bone. If not for a slathering of bbq sauce, they would have been tasteless.
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Scott Campbell
Chicken
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Paige Jones
Our ribs were not thoroughly cooked. They were very tough. We put it in the oven at home for a few hours but we’re still disappointed. Garlic bread was good
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Sunshine Eliana
Glad we stopped by to try this spot. Food was wonderful and affordable
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Christian B.
An absolute classic in the area. I came here many times as a teen and still do when I can. Sadly it’s the only location now, but the food is still as worth it now as it was back then. I visit any chance I can cause they can’t be beat. They’re also dog friendly, which is a major plus. Hoping to pop back in as soon as possible.
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