Big Vic's BBQ

Happened to be in Turlock and decided to order at Big Vic's BBQ from a friend recommendation. I ordered online using the Big Vic app ( definitely get it) and placed an order for pick up.This is my second visit and had tried the pork ribs and tri tip. This time I decided to get the Pulled Pork and the Brisket with the sides of the Ranch potato salad and Mac and Cheese along with spicy BBQ sauce as a condiment.Let me be frank, when you open your styrofoam container, you get presented with items that's not Instagrammable. The pulled pork was wrapped in a foil (no sauce on it) and same goes with the brisket. I've ordered take out at other BBQ joints that plates it without foil but once you know how it's given for take out at Big Vic's, it's not a big deal. Something I wanted for first time people ordering it to go to be aware.When I finally got home, I plated it myself to make it more presentable when I shared my meal to my friends (refer to pic). Even though it was a 20 min ride to get home, when I finally did dig into my bbq, it wasn't hot temperature wise, so I don't think you get it straight from the bbq pit. It was luke warm on eating. Not a big deal for me but wanted to put out that expectations if you order it for pick up.I have to say though besides the temperature, it was pretty good. The pulled pork with the spicy BBQ was great..: not too hot but a good kick to it. I thought the brisket was good also. I definitely enjoyed my meal and there was plenty left from my 2 meat platter that it can be shared with one other or have leftovers.Overall, one of the better BBQ places in Stanislaus county and one I would go back

Great for a sunny day. The bbq is juicy and delicious! The bbq sauce is a must. The staff was great, we met the owner he's such a nice guy! The parking is a bit of a hassle but it's worth it when you are sitting outside having a nice meal!

This is a great place for bbq, service was quick, and the staff was friendly and helpful.

One of our favorite bbq places in town! Even their sides are delicious. Service is always good! I also love the outdoor seating area it's nice and shady with umbrellas. This is a must try!

This place is really great on a lot of levels. It's a small, cozy, inviting space. I liked it. I got the vibe and it worked. The food looked good and made you want to pick it up and eat it right there. It's cooked earlier so it has been sitting there, but with smoked meet that didn't bother me. It was in hot plates so totally safe. I ordered the tri tip, pulled pork, ranch potato salad, chipotle beans, garlic rolls, and banana pudding. I ordered online and was 5 min late. They hadn't started packaging it so I waited a bit. The tri tip was moist and cooked perfectly. So was the pork. I loved the ranch potato salad. It was heavy on pickles and mustard with a ranch flavor. The beans were very good. Totally fresh with big cut onions. The garlic rolls were delicious. The banana pudding was ok. Bananas were fresh at the bottom. Overall the food was good, but it was missing just a bit. Something slight. I added salt and it improved. It's not over seasoned and some people like their food well seasoned. This is not. But I think that's their strategy because their flavors were good, just needed a kick. I enjoyed it and would go back. I was just happy it wasn't a taco truck!!!

I'm used to "rib shacks" not this new BBQ. However this meat was very tender and tasty. The sides were tasty. The fellas here are good people. I ordered online and picked it up. It was cool but not sure I'll go out of my way to go here, if I'm passing through Turlock and have a hankering for BBQ I'll stop here

Very solid burger and waffle fries. They make it as you order. Waited for about 5min. However, there's only outdoor seating, so the flies may get annoying.

On the way from Stan state and this place was recommended. Brisket and Mac and cheese are outstanding.

I'm always down for BBQ food, always hard to find some other than cooking your own.I was working near by and seen them on Yelp with mixed reviews I decided to try them. As I walked in I was greeted and I placed my order 1 meat combo (brisket & brisket beans) and I also ordered a jalapeño cheese sausage. I was thinking about ordering the tri-tip but I didn't see a smoke ring as he was slicing for another customer. I asked what kind of wood and they said today was Almond, but sometimes oak. Not sure why they rotate. The last time I had BBQ in Texas it was either pecan, oak or both.The brisket had a smoke ring not very much smoke penetration. Was not seasoned well and the slices were cut too thick. It was juicy but lacked flavor, luckily I asked for a side of BBQ Sauce. The beans definitely had brisket and sausage in it. It's more of a chili or soup. Not sweet as other baked beans, but has a kick. So overall the beans were ok. The jalapeño cheese sausage was good, cheese oozing out and you could taste the smoky flavor.Staff were super nice. Seating outside plenty of tables. I took my order to go. Other clients were offered pickles and onions, assuming that was for sandwich orders only, not sure I didn't get any or was asked if I wanted.

A friend recommended that I try big Vic's barbecue. I got two brisket sandwiches to go. upon arriving at home I gave one to my mother. We opened the to go containers and my brisket sandwich was so burnt It was not edible mine was just pure fat I mean like 2 inches of fat absolutely disgusting. I was definitely disappointed. I will not be going back.