Sauced BBQ & Spirits - Irvine

Sauced BBQ & Spirits - Irvine reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Chelsea

   Los Angeles3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Pretty good fried pickles. The meat didn’t taste like it was cooked fresh, which is understandably difficult to do.
   

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   Chales

   Unspecified1 review

   2.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Dinner took over 45 minutes to get. There is no help whatsoever. Went to the manager. No Help there either.
   

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   Larry

   Orange County72 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 16, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Sauced recently introduced smoked prime rib. This very hard to find dish is a huge hit for us and it's what has shortened our time between visits. We only wish they would promote it more using table top tents or simply adding it to the chalk board at the front door. It's easy to overlook on the menu. A couple of things we would change: 1) get a bigger bowl for the salads. And serve it with two sides of dressing. 2) serve the prime rib on a plate. The bowl is just plain weird.
   

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   Clifton

   Orange County7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 4, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   So much...so good! Great food and bar for watching sports.
   

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   Larry

   Orange County72 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 9, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Since discovering their smoked Prime Rib dinner (Fri-Sun), our frequency of visits has increased only to learn that this favorite may soon be going away. Maybe if they could get the word out they could sell more. Table tents, e-mail, menu inserts, server upsell. Also, we were delighted to have been given a $20 bounce back coupon good on our next visit. Unfortunately, it seems the coupon had already expired Jan 31.
   

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   Sarina

   Orange County5 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on January 26, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   Three of the four of us ordered brisket. It was very dry and hard to eat. It’s also very loud. The only positive about our experience was our waitress.
   

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   Chris VIP

   Orange County117 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Really had a great lunch here. Loved the BBQ and Jake H was an excellent server. Can’t wait to return!
   

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   Whitney

   Orange County1 review

   5.0

   Dined on January 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   It was great for family and football and celebrating
   

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   Kristin

   Orange County2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on January 3, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Good traditional American bbq at a local establishment in Irvine is a treat- one of my faves. Drink menu is special, unique, inventive. Whiskeys are their specialty. My favorite is the Southern Peach Tea cocktail. Delicious! Tri tip and brisket are terrific. Sides are really good too. We love the Brussels sprouts which incorporate their pork belly. The pork belly is taaaaasty! We came here for my birthday and everybody in my family easily found meals they really enjoyed. Fun atmosphere, especially if you like sports, which we do. They had all the football and basketball games playing on tvs on each wall but on silent so you can have conversation and enjoy your food. Staff is really nice, care about the food and drink and customers. They're knowledgeable and helpful.
   

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    Beth

    Minneapolis3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Great time, food and service on our visit. Love the sippin Santa🎅🏽
    

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