Lil Alex BBQ

This place is so amazing I keep coming back sooner and sooner than I expect... lol.I keep trying different things...the ladies at the counter are usually too notch perky and smiley, sometimes I get for pickup orders and don't really interact. The spot inside is awesome western Mexico decor that's definitely atmospheric!! Just had the Beef ribs with tri tip.... Absolutely BOMB!!!I love it when they make special sauces.. they haven't had one in a while but they've had a seeet bbq one that was GOOD. And they had a Mango one that was AMAZING!!!!! Hope they do them again!!!

Finally got to try after having it bookmarked for 3 years. Tips: Ask for meat and sauce to be separate. If possible ask for tasters of their BBQ sauce and small sides, especially with picky eaters in tow but also just in case cuz the BBQ sauce tasted jarred apricot like and potato salad tasted....off. Note: ranch costs extra. Was so excited for their large corn on the cob and so disappointed after taking a bite- tasteless, not sweet whatsoever, and the nail on the coffin: my corn loving kiddo rejected it. If I were to ever come back it would be only for the tri tip with sauce placed separately. It had a nice smoky taste to it. Servers are accomodating. Did not like chicken, they allowed me to exchange and pay price difference for ribs. Forgot to pack potato salad, realized once we unpacked our to go order at home, called to say we would come back to pick it up, and they kindly gave me a free side for the inconvenience.

BEST BBQ in SD!!!!!!!!!! Literally melt in your mouth ribs...I drove 30 min just to come here again and it was definitely worth it.The beef ribs wow so soft and tasty....Everything was huge and just delicious.Definitely recommend if you're a BBQ lover GO

We had good previous experiences and decided to get some beef bones as main course for our guests from another country. My dad went to buy them and waited not long before the order was ready and came home quickly. To our disappointment, the meat was very hard and dry. We felt bad that we told our guests regarding how delicious these beef bones should be. They tried a little and never touch these beef bones again. We like this local business and want to support it, but it was a mistake this time.

As a BBQ fan, I have to say that this isn't BBQ. The meats are grilled, and then covered in sauce. It's also very obvious that they beat the heck out of the meat while cooking it. Ribs should be moist and tender, and should not seem like they were from the previous day. The rack of pork ribs I ordered looked torn up. I couldn't even slice the ribs without them falling apart. That comes from the amount of sauce they drown it in. It would go better on the side. I've only eaten here 3 times, but it's been the same every time. And as a weird coincidence, there has been some kind of drama or turmoil going on with each visit. The first time I went there was a man complaining to a staff about being treated very rudely. He seemed very reasonable and polite, but he was being argued with by the staff. Yet another time, the server that took my order informed me that "the cook took off and left me alone, so it's gonna be a while, but everything is cooked already".

My last order is different from all of the rest, the beans is not flavorful and kind of bland, it is not sticky good, the meat is little dry and not juicy like before. Any changes in cook makes it different.

Everything was great except the Mac & cheese. Was expecting it to be the best part but it definitely tasted as if it was pre made in a bag. I know some fast food places who have better Mac&cheese. I was expecting the pork sandwich to have some type of spread but it didn't. I like the rack of ribs better than the pulled pork but it was ok. Macaroni salad was also a no go. Was expecting more seasoning in it. The onions we're the best part and the ribs were good...

We went to Lil Alex BBQ located in Bonita, CA because someone had recommended this place to us. As a foodie, cook, and traveler, we've had the opportunity to try different BBQ restaurants in different states and some BBQ joints in California that were outstanding. I do like to support small businesses and had passed this restaurant many times and thought we'd give it a chance after someone had recommended to us. The restaurant was clean, and service was good. We were the only customers there, but saw that other customer's were mainly doing take out. When we got our BBQ pork ribs, they were cold and weren't tender enough. The ribs also needed more seasoning. We had to request for our food to get heated, but this shouldn't be happening when the restaurant is empty. The BBQ sauce was a 4 out of 5. The beans and Mac and cheese we ordered tasted like something out of a can. I really don't like to give bad reviews and like to be fair, but this BBQ joint wasn't for me. Maybe other people have had better experiences, but we did not.

food is mid. usually try to come here for their lunch special and they're never open at the times that are stated. do not come at around 11:30, they will not be open even though the store shows that they open at 11:00

Communication, I placed an order on the phone and when I got here to pick up, and I was charged then they tell me they were out of macaroni. Order wasn't ready