Reviews for Evan's Smokehouse BBQ in Yorba Linda, CA
This is some very good BBQ. I placed my order over the phone to-go with a very polite and cordial Caesar. I ordered one pound... of brisket, a side of the bbq beans and a side of the cornbread. The brisket was very impressive in my opinion. Very subtlesmoke flavor with slices about the thickness of a pencil and a hint of seasoning. Just enough fat to meat ratio to fullyappreciate all the flavors without the seasoning or smoke overwhelming your palate. Brisket is probably the most difficultprotein to prepare in restaurant bbq and is the hallmark of very good BBQ. Evan's really goes beyond expectations on thebrisket. The beans, while on the sweet side, were definitely a compliment as a supporting role in this meal. Despite beingmeager in portion, the cornbread was absolutely delicious! The fire roasted chiles came through very nicely. While I felt wereceived a very good value for the cost of this delicious bbq meal, I was kinda scratching my head on the portion size of thecornbread. Hot Tip - Call your order in or text your order in around a half an hour before Evan's opens up. Plenty of picnictables with some umbrellas. Beer and wine available next door. I will definitely be coming back with friends! Read more
Was going to get some brisket,but already sold out at 645pm. Got the half rack, hot link and summer salad. All seating is... outdoors and there are heat lamps. They only sell can sodas and waters, but you can grab a beer or wine next door to eat thereor back at Evans. This isn't my first time eating at Evans, but the first time eating the ribs. The ribs were okay. I've hadbetter, but they were tasty, hot link was mild but add the all the sides are awesome. The summer salad is definitely a sleeper.One of the best all around salads I've had. Read more
The quality is unmatched in a 50 mile radius. I cant think of a better BBQ including home made. The best part about my Thursday... is not having to wait any longer for Evan's to be open. If you're concerned with the price it matches the quality, just give ita try. Read more
2nd visit. Different sammy, so bomb. My 12 and 8 year old concur. Great atmosphere. Who doesn't love dining in fresh air?
This place was amazing. Their food is so tender and perfect. Reminded me of Texas and their amazing Barbecue. The owner's are... very friendly. They also have the perfect music, old yet still in style. It all fits the place so perfectly. I had the Carolinaand my dad the Brisket Spot, my mom loved their summer salad as well. Their cornbread is so moist and with a surprise ofjalapeno that hits the spot(not spicy). This is the go to spot next. Read more
WOW. This is the level of BBQ the area needed! Have been to Evan?s Smokehouse a couple of times since it opened, and was blown... away. I don?t write a whole lot of reviews, but this place needs to be spoken about. The brisket is WITHOUT A DOUBT the bestI?ve had, and I?ve tried tons. Get more than you think you want, because you?ll be sad when it?s gone???? Also tried the pulledpork and ribs, both fantastic. My mother doesn?t usually like ribs, LOVED THESE. Grab extra sauce so you can drown it if youneed to...and the cornbread...OMG THE CORNBREAD???????? little bit of spice from the jalapeños, and plenty of butter. It?s amust. Bbq beans were perfect, thick and flavorful. I typically shy away from potato salad and coleslaw, but they were bothgood! SUMMARY: If you like epic food, and a fun outdoor (with shade) eating experience GET HERE???? Read more
As you park near by to begin your journey to this magical spot, you don't even need to look where you are going. Just follow... your nose and you'll find it. The smell of smoked meats fills the air and preps you for the feast to come. When I got there, Iwas told the best things on the menu was the brisket and the cornbread. Of course I had to get those, and on top of that I got afull rack of pork ribs, 1/2 chicken, baked beans, and potato salad. Lets start with the best things on the menu. The brisketwas one of the most moist and succulent pieces of bbq I've had in a long time. When paired with the bbq on the side, itcompliments it perfectly with a slight acidic taste of the vinegar based bbq sauce to cut through the fat of the brisket. Nextwas the jalapeno cornbread, this was hands down one of the best cornbreads I've ever had. The cornbread had a crunchy top layerwith a soft and succulent center. The hint of jalapeno added a bit of heat which I loved. These for sure are the things to get.Do not come here and miss out on these two items. The next items were great, but were out shined by the brisket. The pork ribswere flavorful and had a nice rub on them, but I thought it could have used a bit more smoke flavor in them. The 1/2 chicken wasvery moist and the dark meat was to die for, but since it was a bbq chicken I wish there was more smokey flavor. The sides wereall fantastic and my favorite had to be the baked beans. Don't skip out on the sides here; there aren't many, but they are alldone very well. Overall I would love to come back here again and try the pulled pork. The owner, Evan, was very nice and cameto check up on us and wanted to know how we liked everything. He also told us about his upcoming plans and I can't wait to seewhat else he has in store for this place. For being only about a month old, they have some growing to do, but I don't doubt itwill only get better from here. Read more
NC style pulled pork sandwich is the best you can find anywhere around Orange County. Even with takeout, the bun stayed crunchy.... 10/10 would recommend. Read more