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3 american bbq places in San Diego we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in San Diego | American Bbq across every city.

Barbecue in San Diego leans toward the casual, order-at-the-counter style rather than formal pit rooms. Phil's BBQ in Point Loma is the city's best-known name for ribs and tri-tip, a high-volume operation that draws steady lines.

Phil's BBQ ★ 4.4

$$American BbqPoint Loma

Phil's BBQ in San Diego is the Sports Arena Boulevard barbecue counter, a Texas-leaning shop with mesquite-smoked beef ribs, pulled pork and the famous onion.

OrderThe Mr. Pig sandwich and a half-rack of beef ribs; the onion ring tower for the table.

TipTake-out from the side window has a shorter line; full table service runs the indoor dining room.

Phil's BBQ ★ 4.3

$$American BbqPoint Loma

Phil's BBQ in San Diego is the Sports Arena Boulevard BBQ counter, a mesquite-smoked Texas-leaning shop with beef ribs, pulled pork and the onion-ring tower.

OrderThe Mr. Pig sandwich and a half-rack of beef ribs; the onion-ring tower for sharing.

TipTake-out from the side window has a shorter line; full table service runs the indoor dining room.

Phil's BBQ ★ 4.2

$American BBQPoint Loma

Phil's BBQ on Sports Arena Boulevard in Point Loma, San Diego, the long-queue mesquite-grill counter selling sandwiches under fourteen and a half-rack.

OrderRibs, pulled pork sandwich, BBQ chicken

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