Bull's Smokin' BBQ: Authentic Barbecue Experience in San Diego

The woman at the bar was super sweet and attentive while we were ordering and even while eating. She went through the effort of helping pack up our food and she made our first meal of our San Diego trip wonderfully memorable! The lamb shank, beef brisket sandwich, and pulled pork fries were amazing! Seasoning complimented the meat, and the sauces were equally delicious!

I needed bbq in my life. Been on tour and playing next door and…….. success!!! Bull’s Smokin BBQ is EPIC. Great atmosphere, fast service, and the most important part - epic and delicious BBQ!! Today I ordered a duo sandwich with brisket and pork and snagged a beef rib. The beef rib is huge and soooooo good. If you want or need bbq - this is the place to go. Staff were super friendly as well.

This is a quality choice for BBQ within the city limits. The brisket is well smoked and the pulled pork was flavorful. The sauces were excellent and the mac n cheese was tasty. Only qualm was the meats were saturated in juice, atypical for BBQ joints

When you think of San Diego, good bbq is the last thing on your mind. Lemme tell you, this bbq joint right here had me thinking I was traveling from Memphis to Texas. This bbq is by far the best I’ve ever had in the west coast. I copped the Lamb Shank and beef Rib; meat was so tender that I could’ve pulled it off the bone with a spoon. Their house bbq sauce comes in three varieties and they all bussin. My fat ass got the Mac and cheese and some onions rings on the side. This place is like the one other restaurants that has an outdoor dog friendly seating area (also have doggie bones if you ask the server). Wifey got a chicken salad which was served with some smoked chicken that was hittin. I’m telling you, I don’t beat around the bush nor do any of that bs; if you want some authentic bbq, get ya ass down to this place and you’ll won’t regret it. Good meat, good treats and good drinks. I couldn’t try the beer since I was driving but every thing draft and all local beer. Get here and hit em up. I even bought all of the bbq sauces.

Delicious and delightful! The ribs were tasty, soft meat that fell off the bone with a tangy rub! The Mac and cheese had just the right amount of cheesy-ness! And I can’t forget the hush puppies! Perfect with some ranch! The staff were super friendly and very helpful! They gave the kiddo a piece of cornbread while we waited and he loved it! Amazing place, I would recommend it to anyone, go check it out!!!

It was hottest day in San Diego and we arrived early.. 15 minutes early. I, a ginger was baking in the sun but they welcomed us in early. That was just the start of the excellent service. I did the Duo sandwich… very smart choice of both brisket and pulled pork. What an amazing combination! Paired with Cajun fries and I was in BBQ heaven. The sauces were amazing. I’m glad we drove over 10 miles to get here, this is the BBQ spot. We’ll be back often. I highly recommend!

My husband and I are moving things into our storage unit today nearby and he recommended us to go to this BBQ place for lunch. It definitely felt like a hole in the wall it wouldn't be something that necessarily catches your attention when driving by. Inside is a very cute old school style Saloon. We both ordered the pull pork sandwich, a side of fries, onion rings, and my husband also ordered beef rib on the bone. These bones were huge and the meat just fell off! Everything tasted amazing! I really like that they do not add barbecue sauce on two the sandwiches instead offer it on the side so you can decide the spice level and how much sauce you actually want. Also it's s also dog friendly! They will even offer a bone for your dog. There is indoor and outdoor seating. Limited street parking but was easy to find on the Sunday afternoon. Overall, really cute spot and highly recommend if you were craving BBQ in the area!

This is seriously some of the best barbecue I've ever had. The place is spotless, never busy, and the service is great. Plus, they always bring your food out quick. I usually get the pulled-pork sandwich and mac and cheese. Their homemade sauces are soooo good as well. I come here instead of Phil's most of the time because the food is so delicious, and it is so underrated. Definitely a place I recommend!