Big Dev's Down-Home

Please don't let my terrible photos stop you from eating this delicious BBQ. Yes, the prices are a little steep (similar to the prices charged by ALL food trucks) but you get a TON of absolutely delicious BBQ.We tried the pulled pork sandwich and the smoked beef sandwich. They were both terrific and you get an absolutely MOUND of meat with both dishes. The BBQ sauce used was a tad sweet but not too sweet. Both proteins were incredibly tender and juicy.We also tried the mac and cheese and beans and, as with the meats, you get a ton of whatever side you order (you get one side per plate). The mac was a little dry but still delicious. The beans were smoky and OUT OF THIS WORLD TERRIFIC. I'm not kidding. These are life-changing beans, if there can be such a thing.Frequently parked outside the Lost Abbey in San Elijo, this is a truck you want to check out. The food was served very quickly after ordering so no long wait like with most food trucks.

I attended the recent Temecula wine and food festival this past Saturday. It was a beautiful day and big Dev's down home was one of the food trucks that were providing delicious food for the attendees. I initially did not try big Dev's barbecue as my wife wanted to have a lobster grilled cheese. I should note that there was a silent auction going on and I was able to bid and win a donation from big Dev's where he donated a huge tray of smoked barbecue beef ribs. My family loves beef ribs and so I was thrilled to be taking home his bbq. After the festival, I had a 2 Hour drive back home to West Los Angeles so I was smelling that good barbecue all the way home. Once I did get home I then opened the tray and couldn't believe how generous big Dev down-home was, there were so many bones in there with his meaty beef ribs. I eventually had a beef rib the following day for lunch and it was so delicious so well smoked great flavor. I am looking forward to making barbecue beef rib sliders for a family reunion in a couple of weeks so I'll be sure to post pictures of that on this review as well. Thank you Big Dev, can't wait to cross paths

Big Dev's Food Truck was in a Liberty Station parking lot today! ( near the hotels) What a treat to have some great bbq right there after spending some time on the water. We had the pulled pork sandwich combo, and there was magic in those beans! Or was it jalapeño? Please come back!

Big Dev's food truck came a couple of times to our neighborhood during COvID. Such a relief to not have to cook! I loved too that we could order at the window or place our order in advance. The macaroni salad is everything and the meat falls off the bone.

Delicious! Had this at stagecoach and I think it was my favorite BBQ yet. Loved the pork ribs and the sweet and spicy beans!Perfect amount of sweetness and spiciness. Kind of pricey. It was $13 a plate, and I assumed that it would be an actual plate.... since all the other BBQ trucks nearby were $5 an item. However, it was the smallest tiniest plate ever. More like a side dish. :(

Found this gem at the carlsbad Villegas street fair and I couldn't be more happy with my food choice. I got the bbq chicken plate with Mac and cheese and it was SO GOOD. The chicken fell right off the bone, they have the best bbq sauce I've ever tasted and the Mac and cheese was amazing. I'm hoping I can find this place again soon! Highly highly highly recommend!Also the pulled pork plate was really good as well!

The most amazing Natchos (nachos) ever. So delicious, the food made my day! The staff is amazing friendly and upbeat.

We met at Santee lakes this past weekend with friends who we haven't seen in six months or so. We were a few couples getting back together.One friend talked to the Cook and asked about his smoke style of cooking. And the response from the cook was pretty much ripping our friend a new butt hole. This guy that owned the truck was very rude I did not want to eat what he was putting out anyway. If it had actually been a sandwich which there was a bottom bun you couldn't pick it up because it was so soaked in grease it was yellow.That particular friend had his own barbecue/smoke truck for sometime. He never would've spoken to customers in the way this guy did.When we got our food, which we begrudgingly ordered, because we were waiting on long time friends, it was a combination of total grease, beef jerky and burnt meat.The purported wine barbecue sauce was flat and only Tasted of cayenne there was no nuance, no depth of flavor whatsoever. That was the one thing I was really hoping would redeem the whole boat that we had to pay $10 for. There also was no relief from any of the grease by way of any sort of vegetable even a coleslaw or something would've helped.It was absolutely disappointing and then when another couple who we hadn't seen for many months also joined us, we tried to talk them out of buying anything and they still did but a different product than the group of us previously had ordered and I asked him how was it and he just shrugged not great was his comment.If the guy on the truck hadn't been so absolutely rude and stating "I am a grill master". I don't have time to smoke, it needs to be done on high heat! I probably wouldn't even post this but he was just totally rude! I would never recommend this place for anyone no matter what their Facebook page says which they can go alter.Sorry dude but you're a tool and you're not a grill master. I know some who are.

Big Dev's has been at stagecoach every year I have been, which has been the last 3 shows. It's delicious. Exactly what I want in BBQ. I currently live in SD and need to find this truck, because they are my favorite food at stagecoach every year. These people are also insanely nice! Keep killing it Dev and family!

Ok. Being from Georgia, I have been struggling for years to find truly good BBQ. So, I have to say I was skeptical at first. However, I must say, this is by far the BEST BBQ in California! From the macaroni and cheese to the pulled pork, it was AMAZING! Tender and juicy with just the right amount of smokey flavor. The portions were easily enough to split between two people. Dev, thank you for sharing your culinary talents with us and for making our BBQ dinner so DELICIOUS!And thank you sir for your service to our country!