Big Bubbas Bad BBQ - Paso Robles (CA)

3 /5 Loralee Scherf: We were excited to try this place based on the high reviews. We have tried barbecue all over the country and we were disappointed here. First off, the smoke flavor is not natural, they use liquid smoke and I have a sensitivity to it. So I ordered the cobb salad. It came with chicken and bacon which was my fault.The bacon was very good while the few pieces of chicken I had were dry. The large tomatoes on top were a turn off because they have diced tomatoes underneath. There was nothing special about the salad. My husband had a tri tip sandwich that he said was good but nothing special as well. The fries had no flavor to them either. The restaurant was fun, we sat in a jail cell.

4 /5 Shauna Gustuson: Best spot for bbq and a margarita in North County and my kid loves it too which is a bonus. My only gripe is that there is no kids specific menu - there are some sides - but the portions are definitely satisfying and enough to share with the kids without being huge. Fast service and great food. I recommend the brisket pizza, pulled pork and the garlic fries. For the adults you have to try the frozen "Love" drink which is a mixture of tangy citrus and sour apple daiquiri.

5 /5 Be Chego: I ordered the (apparently) famous trip tip. The trip tip was indeed very good to excellent and the pairing sauces were very good. Next time, I shall order the sandwich, as that sounds delicious also. I also ordered the chicken. That was cooked to perfection. I rates the service with just three stars because when I went to pick up my order, I went to the register and the lady receiving me did not smile and seemed confused with my request for pick up. Then she sent me to the pick up area, all without any amount of friendliness. This, only somewhat #recommended #bechego

1 /5 Jeffery Smith: I can’t rate the food. I can’t rate the service and really can’t rate the atmosphere because I WAS DENIED SERVICE. Why…. I have a service dog. I went early (about 4:30pm) with a guest. Upon entering, I was ignored by a server while the cashier stared at my dog with a disgusted look on her face. I tried to order…. She didn’t take my order opting to tell me to take a paper menu and go to a table. I had a polite conversation with a lady feeding her baby. After 20 minutes, we walked toward the counter only to witness the wait staff cracking jokes. We were the only customers in the restaurant so I can only interpret their actions as refusing to serve us. I am a disabled veteran. What a shame.

1 /5 Miles Noe: Big Bubbas Bad BBQ certainly lives up to its name—but not in the way they intend. Per notice, the owner displays her combative attitude in response to the numerous reviews sharing experience of well her being combative! ​The worst part of the experience was the owner. The brisket we ordered was literally so dry we gagged and choked on it. It was also a strange, pale white color. ​When I tried to explain this, the owner rushed over—not to help, but to be argumentative. She essentially tried to authoritatively lecture me, claiming that brisket is supposed to be that way. When I pressed the issue because I wasnt being heard, she just gave me a fake smile and made a noise as if she was dismissing me. It was incredibly condescending. On top of that, the macaroni salad was not fresh at all. ​It is a real shame because her son, who took our order, was quite nice and helpful. The tri-tip was actually tasty and interesting, served in slices the size of bacon. But a polite son and decent tri-tip cant make up for an owner who serves inedible food and treats customers with such disrespect.