Southern Heritage Bar-B-Q & Fish
- Price Range: $$
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Private Lot
- Attire: Casual
- Good for Groups: Yes
- Good for Kids: Yes
- Takes Reservations: No
- Delivers: No
- Take-out: Yes
- Waiter Service: Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: No
- Good for: Dinner
- Alcohol: Beer & Wine Only
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Milpitas, CA
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49 Reviews for Southern Heritage Bar-B-Q & Fish
It's usually pretty easy for a bbq lover to write-off a bbq joint based on their own particular set of regional pet-peeves. The meat was not smoked/too smoked/too tough/too tender, the sauce is too thin/too thick/has vinegar/has tomato, the sides were too bland/too hot/too few/too many. But, I really have to say that for my ribs and links combo (and only this combo), I can't point out anything in particular that made me cringe.
Now this isn't good BBQ, but it is acceptable...barely. And this exceptionally mediocre BBQ isn't a bad place to start out if you can't go a week without getting ribs from Chili's, Outback, or any of a number of Fremont's fine establishments.
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My husband grew up in Louisiana about 20 miles from where the owner is from. He was so excited to find this place, we had to try it.
It is by far the best BBQ locally. The brisket, pulled pork, and ribs are awesome. This is a sauce BBQ and the sauce is to die for. For the sides, we had to get the hush puppies and fried okra, since my hubby hasn't had them since he moved out here. I've never had either, and they were both good (but what fried food isn't). Also tried the catfish, but don't feel like I should express an opinion on it since I'm not really a catfish kind of gal. For dessert, we got the pecan pie. That was about the only thing that didn't taste very good. It didn't taste bad, just not homemade. Yes, it does take awhile to get your food, but call ahead and take it home and you can avoid that and the irregular hours. Overall, good BBQ in Fremont (of all places).
We pulled up on a Sunday night and there wasn't a soul in the joint.
Joint is an appropriate word for this place. The workers were bloodshot eyed and mumbled their words when greeting us.
The first thing I noticed was a staticy "Cops" on the tv in the ceiling corner. The next thing I noticed was the fruedian mural on the wall.
We ordered many items from the abundant menu. Racks of baby backs, pulled pork sandwiches, and even extra cornbread. The sides were really tasty, especially the baked beans. The beans had a luxurious texture and the cornbread crumbled into the bbq beans were just heavenly.
The sauce is too rich but it is very good. It just seems too overpowering for great bbq but it is not disappointing. They use the microwave here but that doesn't bother me, what kind of weirded me out was the bloodshot man who kept walking around the empty dining room while we waited for our ribs.
Well, after all we didn't wait THAT long and we were handed our food with a bloodshot smile. We definitely had a feast that night at home.
*By the way- weed + cocaine/crack in a joint is called a "chewy".
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Honestly, I'm surprised with the 4 star rating overall. We were there for an hour before we even got our food. From reading the reviews, it seems that this long wait is a regular occurrence. I noticed a lot of the other diners were uncomfortably looking at their watches and shifting around their chairs.
If you make me wait for that long, a pleasant demeanor from the server would be appropriate...perhaps a smile? perhaps an apology for the wait? hey, how about some freakin eye contact? (Psst. Server dude- I can see you avoiding me and pretending to "scan" the room.) I could leave, watch a movie, come back and the food STILL wouldn't be there. All I'm thinking is it better be some daayyyyyaamnn good barbeque!!!
We ended up having to take our food to go because we didn't have enough time during our lunch break. I ordered the ribs/chicken/brisket combo w sides of potato salad and coleslaw.
Ribs- ok
Chicken- ok
Brisket- ok
Potato salad- gross. It tasted like potato salad put through a blender
Coleslaw- ok
Even if there was no wait, I would not come back again. I'm not sure what the fascination is with this place. I've been to a lot of places with better barbeque. If you enjoying waiting hours for a less than spectacular meal...hey, this is the place for you.
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I understand that the best things come to those who wait. And I also understand that they're not in the fast food business. But WHAT is taking so long here?!
We arrived at 12:40. No one came to take our order, we had to go up to the counter to have our order taken 10 minutes after we arrived. We were not served our food until 1:45.
Yes, we ordered a plate of food that included ribs, chicken and briskit. Not to mention a pulled pork sandwich and a order of fries. I get that it might take a bit to get that out.
BUT there was a table of two guys not too far from us who ordered two pulled pork sandwiches and they waited just five minutes less than we did.
Really, there's no reason.
This appears to be a three-man operation. One cooking. One cleaning. One taking and delivering orders.
The cook was in the back, moving about frantically, but most of the movement is between the two microwaves that seemed to be working non-stop.
The server was very nonchalant in the way he was taking orders, delivering orders and interacting with customers. He dropped our menus off without making eye contact and didn't speak much at all.
During our wait, he would pass our table time after time without saying a word to us. Even though we were there for nearly an hour with nothing more than our beverages in front of us (which took him about ten minutes to deliver).
Finally, after 40 minutes, I walked to the front, asked for our order to be packed to-go. I couldn't wait any longer. He came by our table and I paid and then he apologized (again, not making eye contact) for the order taking so long.
When I got back to the office, my boss looked at me funny as I had to eat at my desk. The pulled pork was tender and the sauce was good but I had a couple bites (the "crust" of the pork) that had a strong lighter fluid flavor to them. Baked beans were average as were the french fries.
I'll let my date comment on her meal but the impression I got from her wasn't very positive either.
I can *NOT* recommend Southern Heritage for lunch unless maybe you call in your order...an hour ahead of time.
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"Good food ain't cheap & cheap food ain't good". That's the sign they have inside. I seriously cannot believe this place in Fremont. The food is so scrumptious, so tantalizing.
My coworker and I shared a triple decker combo ($15) which includes 3 choices of meat, 2 sides & your choice of bread (white, wheat, Texas toast). You should DEFINITELY share this, even you macho guys out there. The menu has a wide array of combo plates, sandwiches, pies, fish dishes & more sides.
Hush puppies - Great sour cream-ish, dipping sauce.
Pulled pork - So tender. This meat would make the most excellent of sandwiches.
Pork ribs - So saucey. Eat with your hands! Not as tender & a little pink inside but still good.
Hot links - GREAT spicy sauce.
Beef brisket - Just as tender as the pulled pork. On the menu it says this is cooked & smoked for about 15 hours and you can tell once you take a bite.
Corn - Normal, sweet.
Potato salad - The creamy kind; not chunky.
Please take everyone's advice that unless you have tons of time, then you should order beforehand or take-out. The guy was so friendly & nice though. He kept telling us how much he appreciated us coming and was even more grateful when we told him that we'd be coming back and with other people.
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You cant get better southern food than this place.. and Yes!! its in fremont.. the place where its at..
The help is friendly and the food is awesome..
People have no idea what they are missing..
The only problem with this place is that it is family owned.. and so they have to close if there are any family emergencies.. i recommend you calling this place before just driving there..
you will be in for a shock if they are closed due to some unfortunate circumstance.. but believe me its da bomb!
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Southern Heritage freaked me out initially because I imagined some kind of Confederate refugees running the place, but on the contrary. It's really good barbecue with soul food touches and a friendly owner. Just as good, if not better, as some of the famous places in Oakland.
I lived in Arkansas for 12 years, so I know what this stuff should taste like. And guess what? It's just what it should be. A little sweet, a little spicy, really unhealthy, really delicious. I love to bring California-native friends or friends from other countries here. Inevitably, they love it.
Recommended: Ribs, fried catfish, pulled pork (my favorite), HUSH PUPPIES, red beans and rice, any kind of dessert.
Watch out with those red beans and rice--Mr. R., who spent most of his life in Arkansas, polished off a whole plate. The owner (a most interesting and well-educated guy, if you read the clippings) strolled over and looked at the plate and issued a challenge: if Mr. R. could eat an entire second plate, it'd be free. Mr. R. is an eating fool and agreed to the challenge. He did it, too! He swears that the owner made the second helping even bigger, hahaha. He's not allowed to do it again to test this theory, though--I won't let him.
Hole-in-the-wall-ish. Not cheap (maybe around $11-15, though portions aren't small). Still worth it.
Minus half a star for somewhat erratic hours. You should call to be sure they're going to be open (well, it is a family business, after all). Minus half a star for service glitches sometimes, including some jokes with my Japanese dining companion who just felt embarrassed as a result. I'm not taking off any points for slowness. This restaurant always has been slow and always will be. Go in when you have time to sit a spell.
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If you are any kind of fan of sauced barbeque you will simply love this place. Surprising there is simply no good soul food place in Fremont and this place was simply the best BBQ pork i have ever had bar none. The meat is so damn tender My granny with no teeth could eat this without teeth (haha just kidding granny I know your teeth are Real d (^_^) b ). The amount of food they serve is simply insane. Yes as everyone said the service is insanely slow. But I think we are way to used to over fast service. isnt good food worth waiting for?
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This is the best in the bay as far as I've had. Just like my neighbor's rib joint when I was a kid. Friendly service and great food across the board. These are the ribs I've been looking for- juicy, crisp outside and toothsome. Don't head over without calling first to see if they're open. Nothing worse than a BBQ craving unfulfilled!
Too long of a wait. And this wasn't because I had to wait for the food as much as it took for us to get our order in.
As for the food. It's really BBQ lite kind of catered towards suburbia.
I've had better BBQ from the guy on 98th and International who brings his grills out on the parking lot. The sauce has no balls. Like ketchup and vinegar.
Huge portions GREAT prices!! $60 to feed 3 of us and we had tons and tons of food leftover. I loved their hush puppies, beef brisket, beef ribs, catfish, potatoe salad, corn muffin, beans (can you tell we ordered almost everything?) I wasn't even that hungry when we went to dinner, but seriously, the food was that good that no one could stop eating.
It does take a while for the food to come out (helloooo...good old slow roasting bbq) but DEFINITELY worth it! And they sell those humongous pickles in jars.
Great, simply great. Slow cooked, so be patient, it worth the wait.
I was in the mood for something meaty, so my boyfriend and I went here. Service was awkward but friendly. "Are you guys going out?" "Yup." "Oh, I thought you were brother and sister LOL!" "Oh.. maybe cause we're both Asian? hehe" "Nah, not really."
And food took forever, as the other reviews said, but I think it's worth it. Just don't go here if you're in a rush. We shared the pork ribs (about $11-12 for 4 pieces, along with toast and two sides) and ordered fried okra and hush puppies as well. Mmmm, the ribs were perfect - slathered in sweet BBQ sauce, soft and chewy, and practically falling off the bone. I hate beans but the baked beans we got as a side were sweet and delicious. Overall, great place to eat if you're in the mood for something meaty and filling and don't mind waiting for a while.
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It's good ol' Arkansas style BBQ hidden in a strip mall. It hardly gets any traffic, but I prefer it this way.
We walked in at about 7 PM on a Saturday night and only saw two other customers. We called in ahead and asked if they were busy. The guy said "We're never busy". The sign at the front upon entering says "Seat Yourself" so we found ourselves a table and waited a good 5 minutes wondering whether or not we were suppose to walk up to the counter and order instead. There was nobody in sight. A few minutes had passed before the guy came out from the kitchen and brought us our menus while greeting us w/a friendly smile.
The menu consist of bbq meats (beef brisket, beef ribs, pork ribs, baby back pork ribs, pulled pork, chicken, links, turkey breast, catfish, and bbq sandwiches).
Daily specials are posted so be sure to look out for any deals. However, we settled for items straight out of the menu. I ordered the BBQ DAILY DOUBLE ($13.69), which include your choice of two meats, two sides, and bread. I went w/the beef ribs and beef brisket and chose cole slaw and corn bits as sides since the guy told us prior to ordering that they were out of baked beans and potato salad, which didn't leave us with much to choose from. My sister and her bf decided on the BBQ & CATFISH COMBO ($15.39), which include catfish filet and your choice of one bbq meat plus two sides. We also decided to get a slice of peach cobbler pie to go. ($3.10)
The beef ribs definately stole the show for the evening. They (two) were huge as expected and tasted very good. The meat was tender, juicy, and easily fell off the bone. No fat at all, which is a huge plus. They were equivalent to the best beef ribs (by the folks at Checkered Pig!!) I had at the annual Ribfest in Reno.
The 15 hour brisket was pretty good, but I can't say that they were the best i've ever had. Good cuts of thinly sliced meat, no fat, and easy to chew. I could probably do w/out it the next time I return.
Their bbq sauce has a perfect balance of tanginess and sweetness. FYI, its not Texas style so don't expect a dry BBQ. Arkansas BBQ is more of a wet style of bbq.
The southern style catfish filets were delicious. Crispy and well seasoned on the outside and juicy on the inside. They tasted fresh due to its texture.
The peach cobbler tasted ok to me, however my sister and her bf thought it tasted "funky". I most likely wouldn't order it again.
Overall, the portions were huge enough for two people to share, service was slow as other Yelpers have said, but the delicious food more than makes up for it, good quality meats, and a friendly wait staff. They also have catering packages that range from $239 to $329.
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taking life slow...slow cooked briskets 'n' ribs....sauced 'n' lathered....southern bbq cookin'...few domestic brew...budlight, coorlight, miller 'n' suck.....thin sliced sauced briskets....few pork bbq ribs....familiar white bread...side of good baked beans 'n' potatoe salad....heavily saucy dining....finger licking 'n' bread plate cleaning....terms of authenticity....fairly precise...large shack feel in stripmall housing....lacking in service, but still working with a smile 'n' few jokes cracking comfort....pricing reaching over $twenty total...unable to agree to family meals...going individual 'n' bringing price higher per person....
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I came here with my bf and my sister, Veronica H., the other night and the place was empty. I won't go into details because my sister already did in her review. But I really liked the food here. The service was very good but I felt very uncomfortable around the server (the guy at the counter) because he was overly friendly and very flirtatious..at least that's how I felt. He definitely was a nice guy though. This wouldn't stop me from coming back for some good bbq beef ribs or fried catfish! I wasn't very impressed with the brisket though. It wasn't too shabby but I've had better in Texas :P And their peach cobbler was nasty. It was very runny and tasted very cinnamonny. Overall, good restaurant to come to whenever you're craving BBQ. Also, the wait isn't that bad. I want to say we got our food within 10 mins!! Maybe it was just our lucky day :)
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yum yum in my tum tum! i love their bbq and their beef ribs fall off the bone. their bbq marinade is on point and i love the family friendly service.
Best BBQ in Fremont! I love the pulled pork and brisket. The prices are great and the staff are super friendly. The portions are huge! I highly recommend coming here. You won't be disappointed!
Okay, I like the food, but the service is just WAY TO SLOW for lunch time.... over half an hour wait for a sandwich? Come on... what was he doing? The restaurant wasn't even that full.
Yes, the pulled pork is good-- maybe better than Kinders which is close competition... but there, the food is up in 5 minutes.
This one feels like a family place. If you like saucy barbecue, its okay. I prefer Texan style...but that's okay. I think I will try it again, but order ahead for takeout. Prices are better for larger orders than for just a sandwich.... $6.39 with one side.
The other Fremont Barbecue is Carmen's and I didn't particularly care for it at all, but before I review it I will give it another try, This was my second time here, and my opinion is the same.
Read the review before I tried the restaurant. Next time I won't go so late. It literally took an hour to get our food. Like other viewers, I too think it's worth the wait.
One of my faves -- would be 5 stars but for my love of Texas bbq I've crossed paths with over the years.
That said, anybody interested in smoked meats and looking for some soul food in Fremont should stop in... Or try and stop in -- sometimes the family that runs the restaurant is back home in Arkansas, without any real notice to the meat consuming public.
As long as they always return, I have no issues with this.
The chicken is outstanding, I haven't been let down by the pulled pork here, and the brisket is passable. Again, this stuff is all the best in Fremont, and it beats Everett & Jones up in Oakland, but get me some Goode Company, Rudy's, etc. for brisket.
There's usually a special with red beans and rice, that comes with their sausage and a choice of meat, and a side of yams -- another favorite of mine, and the catfish they serve is killer too.
Really, there's nothing bad here, and a lot that's outstanding. It can be slow, but bbq is a slow food, and where the hell do you have to go in Fremont anyway?
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YUMMY! GOOD BBQ!
Family style restaurant. Very casual. Pretty much when you walk in you can just seat yourself. Friendly staffs but not much service. The waiter won't come check on you much after taking your order and bringing you your food. I didn't mind so much for that, because when I raised my hand they came right over anyway =) Price wasn't too bad for the portion they serve. Expect minimum 30 minutes wait for your food to come after your order been placed, when business is slow.
I recommend the following items because I tried them and will return for more =) Prices on the dine-in menu and to-go menu have slight variences. I believe it was a typo so I pointed it out and they said they will look into it on their next meeting. Hehe... next meeting? I thought that was funny =)
BABY BACK PORK RIBS (1/2 slab ~ $13.69, Whole ~$23.89) - Juicy, tender and delicious.
BBQ DAILY DOUBLE (~ $13.29) - You choose any two meats from Beef Brisket, Beef Ribs, Pork Ribs, Pull Pork, Links, Chicken or Turkey Breast. We chose Beef Brisket and Chicken. Chicken was good, but the Beef Brisket was excellent!!! I ate it like a sandwich with the sliced bread they provided.
All of their entrees are served with a choice of White, Wheat or Texas Toast Bread, plus any two side dishes, include Baked Beans, Green Beans, Corn, Cole Slaw or Potato Salad. It was alot of food, and I didn't even have room for their Sweet Potato Pie (~ $2.95). I will definitely return and try that.
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I've been going to this place for BBQ for a couple of years. It's a little bit out of the way for my lunch break at work, but I go anyway when I have the time.
I always get their pulled pork sandwich--it's super tasty! Many reviewers here mention that the service is slow. That's true. I went here with some coworkers once and we ended up late for an after lunch meeting because it took us 2.5 hours! But guess what--we were forgiven because we brought back some to-go orders and people were happy.
I don't like to be late for meetings--I'm usually very prompt. I won't go there if I have a meeting after lunch, but I will continue to go because the food is very much worth the wait.
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In my opinion, the bbq world is divided between that those that like their meat sauced and those that prefer their dry-rubbed style with sauces on the side. I like both, but I like a lot of sauce on my meat. This place tends to generously sauce their meat. So if you don't like your 'cue like this you won't like the food here. The sauce is mellow and sweet with a hint of smokiness.
I am particularily fond of the pulled pork and beef brisket. The portions are good sized. The coleslaw is pretty good. The slaw is the creamy, not too sweet variety. The green beans and corn appear to be canned and reheated. The potato salad is acceptable. I don't recommend the peach cobbler like a previous reviewer siince it tasted like (a looked like) canned sliced peaches with a pie crust like topping.
The restaurant is very slow. Slow to get your menus. Slow to take your order. Slow to get your food. Slow to clear the tables. Slow to ring you up. Slow to do just about everything. If you watch the people working here, they even physically move slowly. Don't come here if you are in a hurry. One of the However, given the dearth of good bbq places in Fremont, this is a good choice. I believe this is a family run restaurant, so they often close for holidays, so call ahead to make sure they are open.
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Now the owner, Solomon, has a sign in his restaurant that says, "Fast food isn't good, and good food isn't fast."
This is very good, slow cooked bbq. However, if you're looking for hot sauces, this is not the place. What they do have is a good mild sauce for their meats. They make a great key lime pie and peach cobbler.
The service is not the speediest, but it is good BBQ. My friends like their pulled pork and brisket. My favorite is their pork ribs. Keep in mind they're closed on Mondays.
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This place is what BBQ is all about. We have always ordered our food for take out since we live so close to the place. The owner and his wife are SUPER nice and the food there is about as home cooked as it comes. Like fellow yelpers, we have run into the occasion of them being closed on a day the sign says they are not so call ahead to see if they are open.
The prices are pretty good too....not to cheap, not too expensive. For me, this the ONLY place in Fremont that has honest to goodness Southern Soul Food with hospitality at no extra charge.
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This is Soul Food.
Fried okra, cornbread, baked beans... yummy baked beans, corn, SWEET POTATO PIE (It's DELISH!!)
The barbecue is yummy, too... the pulled pork sandwich, the hot links sandwich, the slow cooked pork ribs.... I mean, so far I haven't had anything like it in Fremont or San Jose.
The people who own and run this joint are friendly. There weren't many people in there on Tuesday night, and typically there's a young man who serves us when we go, but he wasn't there. So the woman (cook, owner) serves us and tells us that if run out of soda before she gets back from the kitchen, to just go and help ourselves. It's THAT kind of place.
I just have to say, I think that their pricing is appropriate. $5.99 for a pulled pork sandwich and a side. It's a lot of food for someone like me. I haven't finished one yet.
Just don't come in here if you're in a hurry. They don't have a lot of employees running around, it's mainly the owners and a young man. So believe the sign inside "This ain't fast food". It's the truth, in more ways than one.
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Always looking for good BBQ and I think Carmen's is the only other player in town. My co-worker and I tried to go here many times and found once they were closed on Mondays and then the next time they were closed for an extended period until today. I had an early meeting and we arrived right at noon to find only one other person. As we ordered the masses really started showing up and many of them seem to be regulars who were missing them while they were closed.
I opted for the brisket/links combo while my co-worker went for the 3 piece chicken combo. Sides of beans, coleslaw, green beans, texas toast and hush puppies were had. The sauce is somewhat sweet and very mild. The links had a hot option and that definitely provided a good kick to contrast with the decently tender brisket. The sides were pretty standard but the hush puppies were real winners. Nicely sized, crisp and not too greasy. Good solid BBQ.
The service is really friendly but as the place got crowded it got a little slow. I stood for a good 5 minutes just to pay because they had to take care of a table of 12. So my recoomendation is to go when you have some time to enjoy.
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Good Q. The sauce is a bit sweet for my liking but the meats are all smoked very well. So far I've tried the pork ribs, brisket and pulled pork. All were tender and smoky. The pulled pork was excellent. The green beans and baked beans were good. They were out of sweet potato pie when I went so I decided to try the peach cobbler. It had a bit of an almond twinge which did not agree with me. Service was slow but that is to be expected when you see the sign posted as other reviewers have mentioned. Prices were higher than TX Smokehouse, but I would go back for the brisket and pulled pork since they don't have it there.
I used to order take-out/to-go from this place all the time. In fact, I still ahve their number stored in my cell phone. FOr BBQ.. it's really good!! I'm not much of a BBQ person, but I enjoyed their dishes very much. It is authetic southern BBQ from the brisket to the chicken to the pork.. they give you choices and let you switch things up. They're really nice here and it's a great place to grab to go after a long days work and enjoy a fresh, tasty BBQ meal. Haven't been there in awhile, but reviewing it makes me want to take a trip there right now... or very soon at least!!
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After the fiasco at Quincy's (see my review on that), we were skeptical to try another mom and pop BBQ place. But based on the reviews, we were willing to check this place out.
First of all, it's hard to find. It's tucked away in a strip mall near the Bank of America, and you can't see it from the road whatsoever.
The minute we walked in, it definitely felt like someone's home. The staff was extremely welcoming and sweet, like they've known you for years. The place wasn't exactly packed, but it did have a few tables full. We took our spot, and like the other reviews said, there is a substantial wait here. It's a languid kind of service, so don't expect to get a quick meal here, even if you come in for take out.
I ordered the pulled pork BBQ sandwich, which seemed to be the specialty of Southern Heritage. My husband ordered the BBQ Brisket sandwich with the cole slaw. We also ordered corn muffins, and although the banana pudding did look awesome, we ended up getting the peach cobbler.
The sandwich was okay. I wouldn't say this was the best BBQ, but it was okay. The bread was soggy with sauce, the potato salad that came with was like the mashed-potato kind of salad which I really don't like, but it was fresh. The corn muffin wasn't sweet, but it was homemade, and it's served with a little pat of butter, and you have to ask for the packets of honey if you wanted to sweeten it up a little. The peach cobbler was a little too cinnamon-y for my taste, but it was nice and warm and served a la mode.
The prices aren't bad. For two people, we got out of there at about $24 total, and we did feel full.
They apparently take their BBQ seriously here, and do the slow-cook method, but honestly, it just wasn't anything to rave about. It was like going to a friend's house and having them cook for you. It was nice, but not something you'd crave or think about later. Sad to say, but it was a forgettable meal.
Again, I don't want to take away from the great service and ambiance. This really is a down-home, mom and pop's, and you can tell they're good people. I was actually sitting next to some reporter who was interviewing the owner, so hopefully they'll get some press and more business.
Unfortunately, I'm not sure if they'll get mine again. The search for good BBQ continues...
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This place does some great Arkansas Bar-B-Q! They have great brisket, pork, chicken, hot links, red beans, rice, corn, cornbread, catfish, snapper...I really don't know what they serve up that isn't good. The only thing I would want people to know is that they do put the sauce on the meat when they serve it to you, so if you prefer to just taste the meat and add sauce on your own you need to speak up when you order. My standard go to dish is always the red beans and rice with your choice of meat. I don't know if I've ever actually been able to finish a plate but the owner is always nice enough to let me know that if I do ever finish he'll gladly give me some more. You might have to wait a bit longer than you would if you went to some fast food joint but you are getting a quality meal here so the wait is well worth it.
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My mom grew up in the south and has been living in California for along time. So whenever she can grab some soul food- she hops on it.
I am not the biggest fan of this kinda BBQ- but the food was really good.
I remember the server/owner? was really friendly and fun to chat with.
The banana pudding was LEGIT! My mouth waters just thinking about it.
Haha, I remember the boots are really high for some reason? And they have a bunch of painting on the walls, right?
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I love this place! Really good BBQ. The pulled pork sandwhich is awesome. The service is slow, but you are paying for quality here. Quality goes a long way....
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A shopping mall in Fremont, across from a bowling alley and located next to a Laundromat is kind of one of the last things you expect from authentic Arkansas BBQ, but once you walk in, prepared to be surprised (in a good way)
Inside you'll find the standard BBQ fare - chicken, beef brisket, sausages, baked beans, all very good (although I thought the sauce is a little too sweet for my tastes.)
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i love the pulled pork sandwich here. Kinda pricey though. Best to call in your order because they are very slow.
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Awesome food, decent prices, friendly staff(just don't try to eat with chopsticks, they have strong opinions about that, lol)
A good place to go when you need a good "stick-to -your-ribs" meal. The service is fast, but this is not fast food, by any sense of the term. The food is well worth the wait.
My favorite dish is the catfish. i haven't had better since I left Chicago.
Very good BBQ. Decent red beans and rice. They always have specials here. At its best service is kind of slow. They have a sign that say's
Good Food Ain't Fast
Fast Food Ain't Good
This Ain't Fast Food
If you know what you want you should call in ahead of time because the wait sometimes gets really long.
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