Calhoun’s Texas Barbeque

This was so delicious! It was my first time here and although I’ve never had Texas BBQ I loves the ribs and beans I had here. I would definitely recommend this place .the BBQ sauce is to die for. Yummm

Some of the best BBQ I have had in a long time!
Tried the Ribs and Chicken combo and it was done to perfection.
And NOT over priced like other BBQ places around here.
You know the one, that says come to us before you run to Unilocal.
Would go back for sure, has to be tried.

My husband and I had the Special of the Day, which was a Brisket Sandwich, 1 side, Pickle and Drink for $ 7.95. The sandwich and BBQ sauce were excellent! The beans were very good, but I wasn’t a huge fan of the potato salad, but the only reason for that is because I don’t like mustard or relish in it, if you do then you will most likely like it. I think the prices are excellent for what you get. Our sandwiches had a ton of meat in them, not skimpy at all. I will definitely try the sweet potato pie the next time in, there will be a next time!

Great barbecue! You know it’s good when you roll in by four o’clock and they’ve sold out of chicken and you grab the last half slab of ribs! Even the sides were delicious and a perfect compliment to the pulled pork and brisket. Don’t miss this place!

Love this spot! DELICIOUS! Add the perfect brownie to top off the bbq! You won’t be sorry eating here!
I wish they had mac n cheese and greens tho… maybe one day! :)
My favorite bbq in town, seriously beats lucilles!

I travel thru the states, and Canada. I’ve eaten BBQ in KC, Memphis, thru-​out the South, and all thru Texas.
This is a top quality Texas style well smoked, meats served with a top quality KC style sauce.
I ate the Chicken, with Ribs combo, baked beans inserted with brisket, and potato salad.
The chicken was well smoked and moist enough, and the ribs came off the bone with just the right amount of pull.
The meats without the sauce would have been sufficient, however the sauce worked perfectly with both, making the best of both worlds.
This place is serving some of the best Q in California, IMO!
The staff was pleasant, with Mr Calhoun himself was out front helping customers.
and staff.
Lastly the portions were huge! I couldn’t finish!

A-​MAZ-​ing!!! Texas BBQ!!! Seriously!!! I just came back from having Texas BBQ in Texas and I must say this food was as good if not a little better. The ribs were amazing! The brisket was fantastic! The sweet potato pie, WOW!!!
If you are in the mood for some Texas BBQ and are in Murrieta this is the place to go. It is way worth the detour.
Keep in mind they are closed on Mondays.

Hands down the BEST barbecue ever! Literally falls off the bones. The sauce is so freaking good! Try the pulled pork sandwich. You won’t regret it! Everything is so good!
Nicest people too! Great customer service.

When we 1^st walked in I wanted to leave! My family of 4 was looking for a table, this place is small but after talking to the staff the made a table for us! This BBQ is the best BBQ I’ve had in years! Believe me, I’m very picky and come from Texas ;)
We for the family deal it came with so much food for such a great price! The food and staff we so amazing I had to compliment the chef so I did! We will def be back and will tell all of our family and friends!

My husband and I love coming here =) We usually order TOGO and when we get home it’s still hot and fresh. I also love that they don’t make mistakes with their TOGO orders. If you’re looking for some good bbq brisket, beans, fries, and sweet potato pie, then this is your spot!!!

Been here about 5 times now from a recommendation I received from friends. It is the BEST BBQ in SD for sure. The brisket sandwich is soooo good. In fact it’s so good I can’t bring myself to order anything else. I have it everytime.
The staff is friendly. The place is really small but holy smokes it’s tasty. Their beans are to die for… lots of meat in them. If I could eat here 5 times s week I’d be a happy man. If you love BBQ this place is a must. If you think BBQ is ok then go here and you will LOVE BBQ. I’d eat here more often but it’s 50 miles from my house. Every time I go here each diner stops at the counter to tell the folks that work there… this is simply amazing! The best BBQ that they have had. Without exception… each person says that. It is crazy good!

This place rules!!! The Calhoun Family rules! big daddy Calhoun is the man! he cooks the best meats hands down! I can’t count how many times I’ve been here and it never disappoints. The sausage is so good perfectly spicy. and the brisket is radical!!!

We had the beef brisket, brisket baked beans, and potato salad and sweet potato pie.
The brisket was Good large portion for the price. I don’t have too much to say about the brisket Baked beans other than there OK.
Potato salad was good. Sweet potato pie was out of this world Good the best sweet potato pie I ever had!!!
Prices are not bad and food is good I will definitely come back to this place.

My first visit to Calhoun’s. The Darnell helped us out and served us up some of the best BBQ I have ever had. I think I have found the best place in the Temecula Valley for sure! It’s truly hard to know what to recommend. The brisket, pulled pork, the ribs (so tender the meet falling off the bone), and seriously delicious chicken that was not dry with smokey flavor that brought back memories of big family BBQs as a child at my grandpa’s house. If you are a BBQ fan Calhoun’s is a MUST try!

Excellent hole in the wall texas smoked bbq. One of the best places in So Cal. All the sides: baked beans fresh cut fries and potato salad were good. The bbq and sauce is smoked really well and falls off the bone. A+++++

The BEST homecooked brownies this side of the Mississippi… if you dont like their brownies, have a loved one take you to the nearest psychiatric ward for a full examination.
This is a cool family run place and if you follow my Unilocal reviews (which you should), you know I love small businesses. Unlike the Obama administration which wants to destroy America’s pulse by killing small businesses, I like to do the exact opposite and support them. This joint has AWESOME BBQ food. The spicy dog is amazing, great coleslaw, and well honestly all their sides are awesome. Great ribs too… when you drive up you see the smoker in the parking lot which gives this place a cool vibe.
The resturant isn’t fully décor’d out inside (which I personally like), so don’t go there expecting Applebees with touchscreens on the desk and all that crap. You come here to eat… and eat GREAT food.
Stop reading and go here!

I’ll jump on the bandwagon. Food is that good. Though the «recommend» reviews make no mention of the fact that it’s no more than a take out counter with seating for two or three parties of 4 to 5 people.
But they cater so if you need to feed a large number that might be the way to go if you don’t want take out.

Got the family meal «Big six» half pulled pork half brisket, whole chicken, spare ribs, 3 large sides, rolls, and a sweet potato pie!
Food was great, they even gave a large portion of their bbq sauce!
Would definitely come back for the meats and sweet potato pie.

This place is a savior for a Texas boy. Most of the time if it says bbq, I stay away. If you say TEXAS bbq, you’d better back it up. The brisket is excellent as is the back chicken. Baby back ribs excellent as well. I’ve been meaning to branch out on the menu, but I keep wanting the same things when I go in. Sweet potato pie is a great side and the slaw is great too. They have a Big Six combo that says it’ll feed 6, but it works pretty dang good for 4 ;)
Happy to have this close to home!

Largely residential in character, Murrieta is typically characterized as a commuter town, with many of its residents commuting to jobs in San Diego County, Orange County, Los Angeles County, Temecula, and Camp Pendleton.
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Smoke was rising in the air as I approached. I love the unique scent from meat cooking in smoke and flame. Aroma of mesquite was particulary strong coming off my baby back ribs. I could not resist the sight of those luscious charred ribs. Tender juicy meat teased my tongue. Flavor of smoked pork and secret spices left me wanting more. My dilemma was should I keep going or stop and put the sauce on… My curiosity got the better of me and I dipped. Sweet and it gave the already tasty ribs a flavor kick. :-)
Bbq chicken was fresh out of the smoker. Chicken was dripping with juices after the first bite. So tender and flavorful. So much better than those dried up supermarket chickens sitting under the heat lamp.
French fries had excellent flavor and were similar to ones I fry up at home.
Calhoun’s is good as it gets in these parts. I use to go to Lucille’s to get my fix but I prefer the flavors here. Can’t beat the price here at $ 23 for a whole rack of baby backs. :-) Staff was really nice and the owner let me take a photo of him and his delicious meats cooking on the grill. :-)