Mission St. Bbq - Santa Cruz

This restaurant offers some of the best barbecue in the Santa Cruz area. As soon as you walk in, you're greeted by the mouthwatering aroma of fresh barbecue. I highly recommend the brisket or pulled pork. They serve two Kansas City-style barbecue sauces: a standard and a spicy option. Their sides include generous portions of mashed potatoes and greens. One of my personal favorites is the Gaucho sandwich; it’s definitely worth trying!

I've tried BBQ all over the country—from New York to Alabama, Vermont to Massachusetts, Connecticut to Colorado, and even California—and this is my favorite spot!

The meat wasn't as tender as it used to be. It also seemed like the portions have gotten smaller. We used to buy 2 pounds of brisket and 2 pounds of tri-tip for our family of six, and there would always be some left over for snacks later. This time, however, we didn’t have any meat left at all.

Best tri tip sandwich I've ever had. Dont forget to try the spicy bbq sauce!!

The breakfast tacos are fresh and fantastic. I ordered one of each, the pork, brisket and tri tip. Each taco has a fried egg and it's loaded up with plenty of meat.They use a small flour tortillas for their soft tacos, but the tortillas are really good. I also order salsa on the side which is has a little kick to it. And they always include an Andes mint! These tacos are worth the $5/each. I hope they offer BBQ chicken breakfast tacos in the future.