This restaurant had the best bbq that I have ever had. The customer service was fast and friendly, while there was also good pricing! This restaurant definitely deserves 5 stars!! We ordered a wide variety of the meats here, and if you like bbq sauce on your food, we recommend the Mustard bbq. It is amazing!!!
(5)
Rick B.
I gave it a try in spite of seeing some bad reviews here. It was great! It's a BBQ joint; it's not fine dining. Accept it for what it is! I went in hoping to find good pulled pork and fried okra. I found it! If you appreciate BBQ joints for what they are, you should like this place.
(4)
Chris W.
Not real great food at all. Ribs are fatty and the pulled pork has no flavor at all. Great people watching spot though.
(1)
Nicki B.
wanted to sit outside.. FREEZING a/c inside.. they seemed put out for us wanting to sit outside.. waiter a no show for longest time.. wasn't busy.. waiter was flighty.. we didn't bolt b/c we were starving.. finally a nice waitress covered for this guy.. service was s l o w for no apparent reason.. when all was said and done food a ok -- just wanted a beer and a little bbq - nothing fancy.. when we finally got it - it was decent..
(3)
Casselberrian F.
Ate here before an event at the Peabody. First let me say, it's hard to find good food in Daytona. Second, I'm still looking. Some of this is my fault. Who orders fried fish at a barbecue joint. I did. You, don't! Awful. Fish was batter encased and was like Long John Silver's on a very bad day. Fries were low grade frozen dumped in a fryer by a 19 year old with his mind elsewhere. Green beans that my brother in law had looked good. Bread was OK. Geesh, wow! They can butter bread! My brother in law had the pulled pork and I begged a portion. I thought it was good. Smokey, real barbecue. Mustard barbecue sauce was good. Jami, our server, was great! Quick attentive service. Timely drink refills. He did all he could. Too bad he didn't have decent food to bring to the table.
(2)
ChristianChristopher E.
Try the smoke BBQ Sauce. Gets very crowed at dinner time. Friendly Wait staff & Management. I'm not a big eater, Brisket Sandwich was delicious and was just the right amount with a side of fries.
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Adriana B.
Even thought the food was at your table quickly, it was not hot: but room temperature. If I'm going to be eating ribs I prefer for them to be hot as well as my side orders. Make sure to ask for them to be hot.
(1)
Danielle R.
Prices are reasonable, service was excellent and atmosphere was what I would expect. I'm not sure why this place has such bad reviews. Our server was extremely friendly and accommodating. We forgot to request our burger well done, our server was more than happy to fix it up. They even gave us fresh fries when we got the plate back! We had a burger and chicken tenders, so I can't speak to the BBQ but they have a variety of sauces and give you extra trays to try them all. I did get fried okra as my side and must say it was by far some of the best I've had, coated in a nice beer/tempura type batter, not the gritty cornmeal batter most are cooked with. Overall I enjoyed my experience and would definitely recommend.
(4)
Michael O.
This place had the best baby back ribs I have ever eaten! I also love the sauce selections!
(5)
Jen J.
My family eats here every year we're in Daytona, all the BBQ is awesome and their bbq sauce is some of the best I've ever had! Only negative was the greenbeans this year, they're ate no longer fresh, taste canned :(
(4)
Yusswly L.
Delicous, quick, friendly. Reading the reviews it seems to be an awful place but I guess I was lucky today? I will definitely return!!! Jami, the gentleman serving our table was attentive and very friendly! I love it!
(5)
Amanda D.
I just sat down and am already not enjoying my experience. This waitress is taking forever. The lunch menu is $4 cheaper than dinner which no big deal i guess but theres like no menu. Theres shredded pork, ribs, and chicken tenders. Then theres the combination of those...ooo so fancy. Everything is so expensive! Like twelve bucks for chicken tenders and one side? Really? Bbq itself is cold, fatty and bland. Would absolutely never eat here again. Wish i could get my money back
(1)
David T.
Was not impressed at all. I ordered brisket and pulled pork dinner with fries, baked beans and garlic toast. I also ordered draft beer. Beer barely cool, I asked for some ice to put in a bit to cool off my beer, server then delivered drinks to another table and did check backs on others, got up to ask for it myself at the register and when I got back to my table he had finally brought it to me (only 3 other occupied tables in the place). When I added a few cubes of ice they had melted with a minute... . My fries were only slightly warm, and the bread was dried out. They must have been under the heat lamp in the kitchen for a bit. Meat was served dry and there were several sauces to choose from. The meat was not bad. Manager came and asked how things were, when I explained as I posted above he said that he was sorry, that BBQ can be a fickle thing with folks. Well what about the dry bread, not cold beer, and barely warm fries? Oh well, I doubt I will be back unless only to order meat only and to go...
(1)
Marie C.
I wish I could give them no stars. Avoid this place! My husband and I went to Daytona beach for the first time a few days ago. By the time we got there we were very hungry. We managed to get parking right near Hogs Heaven. Im a huge fan of barbecue food so I was looking forward to having a good meal, however, the stink coming from the kitchen should have been our first warning to leave but we had already ordered. My partner ordered the baby back ribs and I ordered the pork ribs with chicken. The ribs were chewy, dry and had no sauce on them or flavor. I couldn't even eat them. The chicken was still bloody! I tried my husbands food and it was better than mine but still bad. I explained this to the waitress and she was nice enough to take my pork ribs off the bill. That made this awful experience a little better. But when you're so hungry and the food is appalling it did not make for a good overall impression for Daytona Beach unfortunately. Was very disappointed.
(1)
Todd B.
Not good BBQ at all... brisket was tough as leather.
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Jason K.
I would not recomend. The bar b q tasted more oven roasted rather then smoked. Sauces were OK. Sides were fine. Your better off trying some of the other local places.
(2)
Karen B.
Dirty table, staff cleaning up before we were half done (9:00 pm on a Friday -they close at 10:00) charged for a soda that was never delivered in spite of reminders. Pulled pork was decent, but fries were cold. Just not worth the aggravation.
(2)
Justin H.
We had a party of 11 and did not have to wait very long, maybe 5 minutes. The staff was friendly and made sure we had everything we needed at all times. When we got our food, we all enjoyed it very much. Between the 11 people, we tried everything from the appetizers to the ribs to the kids meals. All of it was very good. Plenty of sauces for everyone's palette too. We will be sure to come back.
(4)
Jessica W.
My husband and I recently moved here from Texas and were looking for good BBQ. We are so glad we found this place! My husband and I ordered the pork ribs and pulled pork. Both were incredibly tender! The ribs literally fell off the bones. They give you 4 BBQ sauces to choose from on the table. I tried all four and couldn't decided which I liked the best. They also have great sweet tea!
(5)
Gary B.
Food wasn't all that great! Had five people two had pulled pork (not very good bbq sauce tasted vinegary), one had shrimp (wasn't very hot and taste like cardboard), and one had chicken strips (they wasn't bad but it's hard to mess up chicken strips). Complaining to management didn't do any good. Won't go back!!
(1)
Michele M.
Stopped by twice during an event at Ocean Center. Service and prices were great and the pulled pork was excellent. However, the side dishes were rather unimpressive. The ribs were very disappointing and almost inedible. They were soggy and fatty and I couldn't even finish the half platter I shared with my sister. I'd recommend sticking with the brisket or pulled pork instead.
(3)
Kimberly L.
Worst BBQ place I have ever been to!! Yuck!! Stay away! Not worth the price - or your palate. It was disgusting. The catfish tasted just like it came out of a dirty river. The mac-n-cheese was dry and bland. My husbands chicken was underdone. His "southern style green beans" were green beans from a can! And they do not even have corn bread here. A southern bbq place with no corn bread?? Waste of my time and money!
(1)
Tim W.
Bad food bad service. The ribs were salty and the pulled pork just plain tasting. Their BBQ sauce wasn't anything to write home about. They know when their food is bad when you give them half the plate uneaten and they do not say anything on why it was uneaten.
(1)
Jeff R.
what a pos .over priced not bbq . drymeats. meats and place smell lije urine good luck finding good bbq in daytona . go to the hood way better. some of the brothers smoke right in front of there homes way better
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Perry C.
I'm from Texas and cooking BBQ is my hobby. When I walked in, there was no real BBQ smell the day I was there. Walking in should overload your nose at a good BBQ joint. I ordered the brisket. There was no pink smoke ring around the outside of the brisket and it was tough a chewy. It actually tasted like the brisket was boiled. It did not have the flavor, texture, color, or charring of a brisket that had been smoked at a low temp of 200-235 for 8-12 hours. Now I must admit, everyone is allowed to have a bad day and maybe the pit master was on vacation, I don't know. I would eat there again to let them try to redeem themselves from a fluke bad day. I won't be back for a couple of years, but I believe in forgiveness and giving a restaurant at least 2 chances. Next time I will trust my nose when I go in.
(1)
Joann T.
BBQ is served without sauce, the Way I Love! Pulled pork and brisket was moist and the smokey flavor fantastic! Will be back if I can. Did a take out of 1/2 pound of each meat to devour when traveling.
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Mohsin A.
They don't use fresh fish! I don't know if the brisket and pork is fresh, but I can guarantee their catfish is NOT fresh. They use the frozen catfish from a bag you'd get at SAMs club. We returned the food and ordered something else, I could tell the waitress was annoyed, she didn't really seem apologetic. It was our first time in Florida, we know there is freshwater and saltwater fish in Florida so we assumed totally wrong when it came to this menu.
(2)
Robert E.
BEST BBQ I have had in a LONG time!! The service was good! The place was clean (even the bathroom)! The parking lot was small, but I think that is normal for Daytona. Little pricey (maybe) for lunch, but the portions were good enough size!! Still highly recommend!! You should not be disappointed!!
(5)
Joe D.
Tuesday Night Server- He was very friendly and fast and efficient Food- I had the chicken/ribs ..didn't taste that great Very nice atmosphere and clean. I'd come here again but I'd try something different.
(3)
Marc R.
I'm going to give this review for my brother as he doesn't use yelp. I'm doing this because it makes me angry how this place treated my family. They waited 20 minutes outside after someone told them they could sit outside. Then the manager came out and third with them -,The waitress was rude, the food was cold, and they charged my brother for a refill of ice tea!! Who does that? When they spoke to the manager he was a jerk to them . Please believe me, my family members are very cool, nice people. They were treated like dirt. If one person reads this and goes elsewhere I will feel happy. Please don't support this kind of crap. This is a dumpy barbque place in Daytona beach, which has become a rundown white trash beach town . Good job Daytona beach
(1)
Mike D.
I'm not sure why this place has such a low review. I love bbq and this is one of the better places I've eaten. Hog Heaven is way better then the big chains like famous daves.
(4)
Liz M.
Our waitress Cathy was amazing!! We had a party of 9 people...no one complained about the food, but no one was gushing. I guess we were just too excited to have some decent customer service in Daytona Beach. We never found great food anywhere we went, so at least the mediocrity is consistent. But we had to leave a review about Cathy. She was absolutely fantastic!!
(3)
Marcos M.
Hog heaven is gross.. Yeah it's heaven for hogs because only a pig could like there food. GROSS
(1)
Megan R.
The only reason they get 1 star is because they have decent sweet tea. Couldn't smell any BBQ cooking, they don't have homemade ranch and the sauce was horrible. Will not be coming back when we visit Daytona again
(1)
John N.
Try did place for the first time not impress had BBQ brisket and pull pork, Mac&cheese and BBQ beans. Pull pork was good brisket was tough beans from a can and Mac was not home made. I don't think I be back
(2)
Willian G.
Terrible ribs. 18.00 gets you three large bones with a little meat and a whole lot of fat. There is obviously no quality control in the prep. They do a big business due to so few restaurants on the beach. Spend a few extra moments and drive back into town.
(1)
Matthew P.
Delicious BBQ food at a great place. I got the pulled pork dinner. It's nice that you can add your own sauce to try different flavors. Quick service and nice staff. Would definitely go again.
(5)
Scott R.
Sarah below said best BBQ on beach but the competition must be weak or none. My sliced pork for lunch could NOT stand alone. The BBQ sauce made it. Green beans need to be fresh and not canned. This is one step above fast food and could be easily fixed with better ingredients.
(2)
Chandra S.
Go elsewhere. Not worth the $25 pd for lunch. My husband and I had the beef brisket. He had the sandwich with mac and cheese ($8.99) and I had the plate with slaw and green beans($9.99). He said the mac was ok but not baked. My beef came out cold, slaw was ok, green beans from a can and tasteless. Both of us thought the meat had no smoke flavor just tasteless. The best part was the sweet tea ($2.50). Only tolerated it because we were hungry from walking the boardwalk and the beach. If I could give this place a zero I would.
(1)
Erin D.
The food at Hog Heaven is all over the place in terms of quality. The pulled pork sandwich was juicy and fresh tasting, and you can add whatever sauce you like - the smoky sauce was great. The half rack of ribs were lacking in enough meat; the BBQ chicken was fair. The fries were served cold, and the fried okra was like eating a ball of fried, only semi-warm batter. I guess people come here for the location but we left disappointed.
(2)
Victor M.
I was in town for the car and audio show, and since this place was right next door I had to try it. Also you can smell the pit going a few blocks down. Anyways I had the 1/2 chicken with ribs. All I wish was I had more food. The food tasted great and yearning for more. All the food was tender and you can taste the pit flavor
(4)
Lexi S.
we just went here today while waiting on our resort to be ready to check in and it was pretty decent food , i loved the bar b q sauces to try 4 different flavors. my daughter loved the fries and she is only 14months so thats a plus when she likes something lol other wise its decent food a little too high on the price of a chicken salad though.
(4)
Jason R.
Friendly service but thats about it. Went there during bike week and you would think that would bring out the best in them because its so busy, however the wait staff was pretty bad. They couldn't remember orders double charged us when we asked them to make it right. Then brought out the same thing that was wrong to begin with. This place seems to have been here for a while but both times I have been here the quality of food was below average and the wait staff was a fail.
(1)
Lee P.
Ate here our first night in Daytona. The brisket was tender, my friend said the ribs were good, and the pulled pork was tender as well. The meat just fell off the ribs. If they use a dry rub, it doesn't have much flavor to it. The sauce choices were lacking, but the Mustard sauce was yummy!
(4)
Kelly C.
Worst experience ever! my husband and i decided to stop in here for dinner. He ordered fish, and I had chicken. his fish was raw and not cooked, yet the waitress did nothing about it. Now the worst part is our waitress Kim was definitely the worst waitress ever. she was so rude and never once came back to our table until time to give us the check. she was rude to people in the seats next to us as well. she kept saying no and was very aggressive. Horrible service. I will never return.
(1)
Susan T.
I will admit that I am very particular about BBQ. However, unless you have no standards when it comes to food you might like it. This is a restaurant that does everything as cheap as possible and doesn't care about quality. However, they do have a good mustard sauce though. The server took my order and then never came back until I was done eating. There were 6 tables occupied and 3 servers working so there was no excuse for it. This type of service is very typical of Daytona Beach. This is a typical trashy Daytona Beach dive. I would recommend if good food and good service is important to you to either stay at your hotel and eat or avoid Daytona Beach all together.
(2)
Rachel R.
Bad food! Catfish looked like it came out of the frozen food isle. Chicken was tasteless. Baby-back ribs were ... Ok. Kids fries and ribs were awful. Coleslaw was dry. Pulled Pork was dry. The only thing that wasn't bad was the smoked ribs and Baby-back ribs. Our waitress was friendly and efficient. We were there on a Saturday night and were seated right away.
(1)
Lauren B.
This was right by my hotel (Hilton) and we were here for Rod Run so decided to get a quick bite. Food was just "okay". Would not really recommend it
(2)
Patrick B.
Finally stopped in after passing by for years. The food was a little pricey for the quality. Not a bad overall experience, but the pulled pork was a little dry. The cup of chili was good and spicy and the cole slaw was really good. Once again, pricey for the quality.
(3)
Ryan S.
I went into the place without knowing anything about it beforehand. I just knew that I was hungry and it smelled very good. It was on a weekend and we were seated immediately at dinnertime. The food was pretty good. I ordered the pulled pork and chicken combo. I shouldn't only ordered the pulled pork as it was much better in my opinion. It was 4 different types of bbq sauces so there should be something for everyone. It only gets 3 stars from me because I left hungry after finishing my combo and it was a little expensive for what it was.
(3)
Colin K.
Went here for BBQ, prices were good, the pulled pork sandwich was ok but lukewarm, tasted like it had been sitting out not even under a heat lamp for 20 mins. The fries were even worse! Cold and stale. Definitely try somewhere else first.
(2)
Corey C.
Just fine - nothing special but beats hotel food if you are staying at the Hilton.
(3)
Caleb C.
Our single experience here was quite forgettable (as in I'd like to forget it). We arrived before lunch hour rush and ordered pulled pork. The meat was tough and dry... like it was just reheated leftovers from the previous day. Not good at all and we won't come back again.
(2)
Kim S.
The ultimate BBQ place during bikeweek.
(5)
Kevin S.
Good place to go for a fair-priced classic BBQ lunch. Got the pulled pork sandwich which is always a go to for me. Good sweet tea. Waitress was really nice.
(3)
Kim R.
I ordered the trio of ribs chicken and pulled pork. All were good but the BBQ chicken was the best. You have a choice of the BBQ sauces that are right on the table and the smoke flavor and spicy were delicious. The service was good and the location being directly across the street from our hotel just couldn't be beat. I would eat here again!
(3)
M B.
Another dog friendly place in Daytona beach if you are sitting on the patio. After a day of playing on the beach.. the family decided that bbq sounded good. The staff was very nice.. we were seated on the patio.. first thing we noticed was that the tables were very close to each other... not that big of a deal but if you were like to get up.. you would rub your butt on somebodys back if you are not careful. We ordered some apps.. the mac and cheese bites and the fried pickles.. The mac and cheeze bites were so good.. the pickles not so much. We waited almost 2 hours for our food. The portions were very small. I had mac and cheese as a size and it literally comes in a cup the size of one of those cups that you get to rinse your mouth out at the dentist office. The bbq was good only because we were hungry from waiting so long.. Afterwards we had that feeling ... did we just spend that much money on that. Never again. Oh, let me mention parking is a nightmare.
(2)
Jeff H.
My folks always rave about this place, so on one of our last trips back home we loaded everyone up and made the drive. I'm becoming somewhat of a baby back rib aficionado, so I order the full slap of ribs. What I got was what seemed like three McDonald's McRib patties with the bones in. Only McRib has more meat than these ribs did. Suffice it to say that I left extremely disappointed. I'll give it another shot some time and try something else.
(2)
Rey C.
They claim to serve the best garlic bread in Daytona. Taste-wise its good but far from the best. Make it crusty on the outside and fluffy on the inside and then we'll talk. My pork ribs lunch plate came fairly warm, which is a major turn-off for all pork ribs lovers. Service was alright. Miller Ale House or Dustin BBQ still has my vote.
(2)
April W.
Very good ribs and macaroni and cheese!!!
(5)
Mike S.
For years we drove past this place. Finally decided to try and so glad we did. Excellent pulled pork sandwich, great spicy BBQ sauce. Wife had ribs and stopped em clean. Very good service and great prices. We go there every time in Daytona now.
(4)
Charles M.
Absolutely the worst BBQ place I've ever been to. The pulled pork has the consistency of baby food, and is truly inedible. I've never before been to a restaurant that I absolutely would not eat the food served me until this one. Then when I asked that my plate be taken off the bill since I didn't eat any of it they got upset and treated me like I was trying to hold the place up at gunpoint. There are much better alternatives for good BBQ in Daytona Beach.
(1)
Deb S.
This was my 2nd visit to Hog Heaven. The 1st time was in Feb. 2012. I had the best pulled pork sandwich ever. Next visit Feb. 2013. What a disappointment. I looked forward to that sandwich for months. 1st we ordered the chili cheese fries. If you like microwaved mush and bland chili, you will love this. Quite honestly they were hideous. I could have lived w/ that, but my pulled pork was just blah. No good smokey flavor, kinda mushy, just a huge disappointment. Only reason it got 2 stars from me is because the waitress was fantastic. She was very attentive, polite and got us refills w/o asking. I will not go back next year.
(2)
Matthew G.
First visit, pretty good stuff. i had pulled pork and brisket. Both were very good. actually some really good brisket. nice smokey flavor. i will go back when in that part of town and try more stuff.
(4)
cody b.
Cool BBQ pit just off the watrer kitty corner from the Hilton Staff is super friendly and genuinely excited to be hear They have 4 different BBQ sauces Sweet, smokey, spicy, and mustard. All are good MoZarella sticks are huge, and compleatly Full of cheese, I was a fan. The coleslaw was good and kinda sweet The garlic bread was delicious andcan be added As the bread for pulled BBQ sandwiches! A must do. Ribs live up to there name juicy And tender. Don't miss out an this great place.
(4)
Caitlin B.
This was pretty much the only place open on Christmas in Daytona without going to IHOP or Denny's. There was no wait but I was no impressed with the food at all. The ribs were very fatty and lacked flavor but the food is very inexpensive but I guess you get what you pay for.
(2)
Alice I.
OK, So I read all these reviews AFTER I got home from my Daytona Vacay. While I agree with some, I disagree with most. Maybe it was the time of the day or week, but we strolled in hungry on a Friday for lunch around 2:30pm. We were given the option to sit indoors or out and chose indoors. We were seated in a booth right away. The waitress was nice but not very well spoken. We asked her a bunch of questions as first timers and even though she knew the answers, it was kinda like pulling teeth. I ordered the pulled pork platter with these corn nugget things (premium side) and cole slaw. My company ordered the 1/4 chicken with a baked potato and baked beans. My pulled pork must have just been made because it was tender, not mushy. It was not dry, and it had a lot of flavor and not a lot of fat. It wasn't the BEST ever, but it sure was good. The slaw was fresh and crunchy and the corn nugget things were right out of the fryer hot and delicious. They were little corn fritters. YUM. I was told the chicken was all dark meat, which was not specified on the menu. The baked beans were good and the baked potato was, well, a baked potato LOL The sauces were good but I've had better (the sauces are in squirt bottles on the table, not on the food). The tables and booth seats were kinda dirty, not cleaned thoroughly and the bathrooms were the same. The prices were decent for the location. I'm thinking that if the place is super busy, like during bike week, that maybe they can't handle the crowds. But when we went, it was weird timing and aside from the above, I would try it again. Just my opinion!
(3)
Jimmy P.
Save your money. Dry bbq, horrible service, bad attitude. A woman in our party was not allowed to order a corn dog. Apparently since it's on the kid's menu it is impossible to substitute it in any entre for an adult to order. I used the restroom and when I came back, my last rib and two sides were thrown away. Server moaned when I asked for replacements as she should have asked me first, and I heard screaming and yelling from the cooks in the back. Trashy.
(1)
Glenn L.
I've tried this place several times in hopes of getting better food and service each time but it just doesn't seem to happen. Out of my entire portion of meat there always just seems to be a few bites worth eating and the rest is fat. The wait staff is very slow and look as though they just crawled out of a near by trailer park.
(1)
Curtis C.
After seeing all the advertising I have seen for this place I just had to stop and try it. With this experience I realized that even if you are very hungry, it does not make the food taste better. This is the worse BBQ I have had in my life! I had what they call "Messy Hawg", it tasted like it was a mixture of leftovers drowned in bbq sauce and kept in a steam table til it was all used up, the cole slaw tasted like vinegar cabbage. My wife had the sliced pork plate, she said it seemed like the pork was cooked days ago and held in a pan of water drawing the flavor out of the meat, the green beans were clearly from a can, yesterday. Her baked potato, I mean microwaved tiny potato was not worth the "premium" price add on. The service, well, it's called service, she took our order, delivered it and took our money, if she would have checked back even once they would have heard about our experience rather than to read it here.
(1)
R R.
Good pulled pork, fries, garlic bread, and coleslaw. This combo was the special ($9.99) when we visited. The food was very good, the prices were reasonable, and the service was decent. Server wasn't very friendly, but not really rude either, just kind of bare minimum/basic. We didn't order the ribs, but the ones brought to a nearby table looked good, and the portions were huge! We would dine here again.
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Darrin E.
ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING!!!! Ate there on December 15th, and what a weird place. Looks are ok for a beach restaurant, but thats about as good as it gets. We ordered a couple of combos: I got the pork, chix and rib combo and my dad ordered the pulled pork and beef. Horrible. Ribs were the worst I ever ate....maybe lukewarm at best....not a good taste for real smoked ribs, chix was completely dried out and pulled pork was mush....not homemade pulled pork to me, I cook it every week..... as for my dad, the same was with the pork on his side and the beef was more like jerky...completely dryed out. Told waitress food was just ok and no response as she turned and walked to the next table. Then the manger was walking around and we told him our problems with this food and not professional at all.. Told us he hasnt been there in two days and he will check the kitchen, never asked to replace the unedible food. SAVE UR MONEY, DONT EAT HERE!!!
(1)
Ben L.
Great tasting food. A little expensive maybe, but my buddy and I still ate here twice while on vacation. I've gotten more pulled pork for less, but the beer was reasonably priced I guess.
(3)
Sara V.
Best BBQ on the beach. I don't know why it doesn't have 5stars. Great food & good service. I got something a lil dry once & Chris replaced it with no question, even thru a side. Luv the sauce variety "Smoke" is my Fav.
(5)
Roberr W.
The food was average for barbeque. I had baby back ribs, pulled pork and shrimp. The prices were inexpensive but the quantities were limited. So the cheap prices were in no way a deal. So I can't say I wouldn't go back, but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat there.
(3)
Michael B.
This place used to be average but we visited on Thursday 3-20-2014 and it was amazing. Our server was attentive and friendly. The sliced pork melted in my mouth. My wife got the chicken and it was so flavorful. Loved the sauces too. Super friendly staff and they were great with our kids. Hog Heaven has upped their game. We will be back soon!
(5)
Joseph H.
Not going to lie this is some of the beat food I have ever tasted. Deep fried corn bread with sweet corn in it......gangster.....any other type of meat I had, from chicken to the ribs....fudging bomb. This place is legit and u would b a fool for not trying if ur in town. Ask for Ashley or Kris, they r two of the best peeps in their feild.
(5)
Alex S.
Decent but I wouldn't go back. Floors were disgusting, very slippery. Food was mediocre at best, not a fan of their sauces either. Baked beans were the worst I've ever had. The sandwich and fries were okay, staff was friendly.
(2)
Ken F.
Good BBQ at reasonable price. Sauces were nicely done but a bit strong. Excellent key lime pie.
(4)
Shawna B.
Last night in Daytona Beach we stopped in for dinner...Melissa our waitress was great! She had a smile on her face, was patient, and genuinely nice. Great variety of sauces on the table, my picky daughter raved about her baked beans, tender ribs, and amazing sweet tea. Melissa checked on our table on a regular basis, and refilled our drinks without us asking. We also enjoyed the outside seating.
(4)
K M.
when in town, we always stop in for a sliced pork sandwich and must top it with their coleslaw. sauces are tangy and not for the half in taste buds. great sandwich! yum!!
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Marc C.
Meh, it's ok. The pulled pork had an odd mushy consistency. The beef was not what I was expecting. I expected something like brisket but, instead, it was more like deli sliced roast beef. Not much flavor.... The sides and sauces were just ok. The best part of the visit was the outdoor seating. I should have believed the previous reviews!
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Jesse P.
Great bbq place! Food was fantastic, staff was friendly, prices were reasonable. Good representation of bbq in the region.
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Melissa L.
We have walked past this place for years and finally stopped in on our last visit to Daytona. I had such high hopes for them since it was right on the strip and seemed to be super popular, but I walked away thinking "Meh". We were there during a Spring Break week, so to say it was busy is an understatement. Despite the long line waiting to get in, they got people seated pretty fast. My Dad wanted to sit outside, so we waited longer than others, but it wasn't awful. I can't comment on menu selection because I didn't really look at it. They had a $9.99 barbeque rib special that all of us ended up going with. For the price, it was a decent meal - the plate came with a half-rack of ribs and a side. The meat is smoked, so it has that distinct flavor to it, but it wasn't anything special to be honest. It wasn't tough, but it wasn't "oh my God" tender either. It was just a decent, average rack of ribs. I walked away from dinner satisfied, so for $9.99 I can't complain, but I really did have such high hopes for this place and was slightly disappointed that the food didn't make more of an impression. If you're looking for a laid-back place to grab a decent-priced meal, this is a good option, just not a place to go if you're looking to be wowed.
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Theron N.
Food was OK, nothing special - asked to substitute a vegetable for our kids fries and we were told from the management that this was not possible, management was poor in our opinion, we had 11 people you think that they would work with us. We found a hair in our food, but didn't send it back - thinking it would come back worse. Not a friendly place, would not go back.
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David K.
I must say that I was surprised. the BBQ was actually decent. Now I say this the flavor was excellent and the sauces nice as well. My favorite sauce was the Smokey, not sweet, not spicy. Just right. Now of course I tried the other sauces and they where good too. If you like spicy this sauce probably wont be spicy enough. I had the belly buster plate, with ribs, chicken, brisket and ham. A plate full of meat, with two sides of which I picked green beans, and cole slaw. I thought that the green beans where lacking in flavor, the coleslaw was pretty much the same. My only other downfall of the meat was that the meat was dry, great flavor but dry, except for the ham and brisket. The service was excellent, if you are gonig to have a draft beer get the pitcher, its a much better deal. I would go back, but I wouldn't go out of my way.
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Gina H.
After two days of walking by this place and smelling the awesome vinegary smell of BBQ and seeing the crowds of people eating inside we figured this place must be at least a-ok. Based on the awesome smell passing this place every day we should have eaten here sooner. It's cheap and cheerful serving pitchers of American beers. Service is fast and efficient and the turnover seems to be huge. I had the ribs and chicken combo with fried okra and coleslaw and my husband had the brisket and pulled pork with baked beans and the baked potato so we could taste a bit of everything. The Kids had fried mac and cheese. We had an order of fried pickles to start and had a fight over the last one. On the table were four sauces, smoky, spicy, mustard and sweet. The food came up very fast and we dug in. Trying everything with every sauce, then with a mixture of sauces, but Hunger is the greatest sauce my mom used to say and we made short work of all the food. Everything was really good. Definitely worth a visit. I'd go back for sure.
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Address :37 N Atlantic Ave
Daytona Beach, FL, 32118
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
Forrest F.
This restaurant had the best bbq that I have ever had. The customer service was fast and friendly, while there was also good pricing! This restaurant definitely deserves 5 stars!! We ordered a wide variety of the meats here, and if you like bbq sauce on your food, we recommend the Mustard bbq. It is amazing!!!
(5)Rick B.
I gave it a try in spite of seeing some bad reviews here. It was great! It's a BBQ joint; it's not fine dining. Accept it for what it is! I went in hoping to find good pulled pork and fried okra. I found it! If you appreciate BBQ joints for what they are, you should like this place.
(4)Chris W.
Not real great food at all. Ribs are fatty and the pulled pork has no flavor at all. Great people watching spot though.
(1)Nicki B.
wanted to sit outside.. FREEZING a/c inside.. they seemed put out for us wanting to sit outside.. waiter a no show for longest time.. wasn't busy.. waiter was flighty.. we didn't bolt b/c we were starving.. finally a nice waitress covered for this guy.. service was s l o w for no apparent reason.. when all was said and done food a ok -- just wanted a beer and a little bbq - nothing fancy.. when we finally got it - it was decent..
(3)Casselberrian F.
Ate here before an event at the Peabody. First let me say, it's hard to find good food in Daytona. Second, I'm still looking. Some of this is my fault. Who orders fried fish at a barbecue joint. I did. You, don't! Awful. Fish was batter encased and was like Long John Silver's on a very bad day. Fries were low grade frozen dumped in a fryer by a 19 year old with his mind elsewhere. Green beans that my brother in law had looked good. Bread was OK. Geesh, wow! They can butter bread! My brother in law had the pulled pork and I begged a portion. I thought it was good. Smokey, real barbecue. Mustard barbecue sauce was good. Jami, our server, was great! Quick attentive service. Timely drink refills. He did all he could. Too bad he didn't have decent food to bring to the table.
(2)ChristianChristopher E.
Try the smoke BBQ Sauce. Gets very crowed at dinner time. Friendly Wait staff & Management. I'm not a big eater, Brisket Sandwich was delicious and was just the right amount with a side of fries.
(5)Adriana B.
Even thought the food was at your table quickly, it was not hot: but room temperature. If I'm going to be eating ribs I prefer for them to be hot as well as my side orders. Make sure to ask for them to be hot.
(1)Danielle R.
Prices are reasonable, service was excellent and atmosphere was what I would expect. I'm not sure why this place has such bad reviews. Our server was extremely friendly and accommodating. We forgot to request our burger well done, our server was more than happy to fix it up. They even gave us fresh fries when we got the plate back! We had a burger and chicken tenders, so I can't speak to the BBQ but they have a variety of sauces and give you extra trays to try them all. I did get fried okra as my side and must say it was by far some of the best I've had, coated in a nice beer/tempura type batter, not the gritty cornmeal batter most are cooked with. Overall I enjoyed my experience and would definitely recommend.
(4)Michael O.
This place had the best baby back ribs I have ever eaten! I also love the sauce selections!
(5)Jen J.
My family eats here every year we're in Daytona, all the BBQ is awesome and their bbq sauce is some of the best I've ever had! Only negative was the greenbeans this year, they're ate no longer fresh, taste canned :(
(4)Yusswly L.
Delicous, quick, friendly. Reading the reviews it seems to be an awful place but I guess I was lucky today? I will definitely return!!! Jami, the gentleman serving our table was attentive and very friendly! I love it!
(5)Amanda D.
I just sat down and am already not enjoying my experience. This waitress is taking forever. The lunch menu is $4 cheaper than dinner which no big deal i guess but theres like no menu. Theres shredded pork, ribs, and chicken tenders. Then theres the combination of those...ooo so fancy. Everything is so expensive! Like twelve bucks for chicken tenders and one side? Really? Bbq itself is cold, fatty and bland. Would absolutely never eat here again. Wish i could get my money back
(1)David T.
Was not impressed at all. I ordered brisket and pulled pork dinner with fries, baked beans and garlic toast. I also ordered draft beer. Beer barely cool, I asked for some ice to put in a bit to cool off my beer, server then delivered drinks to another table and did check backs on others, got up to ask for it myself at the register and when I got back to my table he had finally brought it to me (only 3 other occupied tables in the place). When I added a few cubes of ice they had melted with a minute... . My fries were only slightly warm, and the bread was dried out. They must have been under the heat lamp in the kitchen for a bit. Meat was served dry and there were several sauces to choose from. The meat was not bad. Manager came and asked how things were, when I explained as I posted above he said that he was sorry, that BBQ can be a fickle thing with folks. Well what about the dry bread, not cold beer, and barely warm fries? Oh well, I doubt I will be back unless only to order meat only and to go...
(1)Marie C.
I wish I could give them no stars. Avoid this place! My husband and I went to Daytona beach for the first time a few days ago. By the time we got there we were very hungry. We managed to get parking right near Hogs Heaven. Im a huge fan of barbecue food so I was looking forward to having a good meal, however, the stink coming from the kitchen should have been our first warning to leave but we had already ordered. My partner ordered the baby back ribs and I ordered the pork ribs with chicken. The ribs were chewy, dry and had no sauce on them or flavor. I couldn't even eat them. The chicken was still bloody! I tried my husbands food and it was better than mine but still bad. I explained this to the waitress and she was nice enough to take my pork ribs off the bill. That made this awful experience a little better. But when you're so hungry and the food is appalling it did not make for a good overall impression for Daytona Beach unfortunately. Was very disappointed.
(1)Todd B.
Not good BBQ at all... brisket was tough as leather.
(1)Jason K.
I would not recomend. The bar b q tasted more oven roasted rather then smoked. Sauces were OK. Sides were fine. Your better off trying some of the other local places.
(2)Karen B.
Dirty table, staff cleaning up before we were half done (9:00 pm on a Friday -they close at 10:00) charged for a soda that was never delivered in spite of reminders. Pulled pork was decent, but fries were cold. Just not worth the aggravation.
(2)Justin H.
We had a party of 11 and did not have to wait very long, maybe 5 minutes. The staff was friendly and made sure we had everything we needed at all times. When we got our food, we all enjoyed it very much. Between the 11 people, we tried everything from the appetizers to the ribs to the kids meals. All of it was very good. Plenty of sauces for everyone's palette too. We will be sure to come back.
(4)Jessica W.
My husband and I recently moved here from Texas and were looking for good BBQ. We are so glad we found this place! My husband and I ordered the pork ribs and pulled pork. Both were incredibly tender! The ribs literally fell off the bones. They give you 4 BBQ sauces to choose from on the table. I tried all four and couldn't decided which I liked the best. They also have great sweet tea!
(5)Gary B.
Food wasn't all that great! Had five people two had pulled pork (not very good bbq sauce tasted vinegary), one had shrimp (wasn't very hot and taste like cardboard), and one had chicken strips (they wasn't bad but it's hard to mess up chicken strips). Complaining to management didn't do any good. Won't go back!!
(1)Michele M.
Stopped by twice during an event at Ocean Center. Service and prices were great and the pulled pork was excellent. However, the side dishes were rather unimpressive. The ribs were very disappointing and almost inedible. They were soggy and fatty and I couldn't even finish the half platter I shared with my sister. I'd recommend sticking with the brisket or pulled pork instead.
(3)Kimberly L.
Worst BBQ place I have ever been to!! Yuck!! Stay away! Not worth the price - or your palate. It was disgusting. The catfish tasted just like it came out of a dirty river. The mac-n-cheese was dry and bland. My husbands chicken was underdone. His "southern style green beans" were green beans from a can! And they do not even have corn bread here. A southern bbq place with no corn bread?? Waste of my time and money!
(1)Tim W.
Bad food bad service. The ribs were salty and the pulled pork just plain tasting. Their BBQ sauce wasn't anything to write home about. They know when their food is bad when you give them half the plate uneaten and they do not say anything on why it was uneaten.
(1)Jeff R.
what a pos .over priced not bbq . drymeats. meats and place smell lije urine good luck finding good bbq in daytona . go to the hood way better. some of the brothers smoke right in front of there homes way better
(1)Perry C.
I'm from Texas and cooking BBQ is my hobby. When I walked in, there was no real BBQ smell the day I was there. Walking in should overload your nose at a good BBQ joint. I ordered the brisket. There was no pink smoke ring around the outside of the brisket and it was tough a chewy. It actually tasted like the brisket was boiled. It did not have the flavor, texture, color, or charring of a brisket that had been smoked at a low temp of 200-235 for 8-12 hours. Now I must admit, everyone is allowed to have a bad day and maybe the pit master was on vacation, I don't know. I would eat there again to let them try to redeem themselves from a fluke bad day. I won't be back for a couple of years, but I believe in forgiveness and giving a restaurant at least 2 chances. Next time I will trust my nose when I go in.
(1)Joann T.
BBQ is served without sauce, the Way I Love! Pulled pork and brisket was moist and the smokey flavor fantastic! Will be back if I can. Did a take out of 1/2 pound of each meat to devour when traveling.
(5)Mohsin A.
They don't use fresh fish! I don't know if the brisket and pork is fresh, but I can guarantee their catfish is NOT fresh. They use the frozen catfish from a bag you'd get at SAMs club. We returned the food and ordered something else, I could tell the waitress was annoyed, she didn't really seem apologetic. It was our first time in Florida, we know there is freshwater and saltwater fish in Florida so we assumed totally wrong when it came to this menu.
(2)Robert E.
BEST BBQ I have had in a LONG time!! The service was good! The place was clean (even the bathroom)! The parking lot was small, but I think that is normal for Daytona. Little pricey (maybe) for lunch, but the portions were good enough size!! Still highly recommend!! You should not be disappointed!!
(5)Joe D.
Tuesday Night Server- He was very friendly and fast and efficient Food- I had the chicken/ribs ..didn't taste that great Very nice atmosphere and clean. I'd come here again but I'd try something different.
(3)Marc R.
I'm going to give this review for my brother as he doesn't use yelp. I'm doing this because it makes me angry how this place treated my family. They waited 20 minutes outside after someone told them they could sit outside. Then the manager came out and third with them -,The waitress was rude, the food was cold, and they charged my brother for a refill of ice tea!! Who does that? When they spoke to the manager he was a jerk to them . Please believe me, my family members are very cool, nice people. They were treated like dirt. If one person reads this and goes elsewhere I will feel happy. Please don't support this kind of crap. This is a dumpy barbque place in Daytona beach, which has become a rundown white trash beach town . Good job Daytona beach
(1)Mike D.
I'm not sure why this place has such a low review. I love bbq and this is one of the better places I've eaten. Hog Heaven is way better then the big chains like famous daves.
(4)Liz M.
Our waitress Cathy was amazing!! We had a party of 9 people...no one complained about the food, but no one was gushing. I guess we were just too excited to have some decent customer service in Daytona Beach. We never found great food anywhere we went, so at least the mediocrity is consistent. But we had to leave a review about Cathy. She was absolutely fantastic!!
(3)Marcos M.
Hog heaven is gross.. Yeah it's heaven for hogs because only a pig could like there food. GROSS
(1)Megan R.
The only reason they get 1 star is because they have decent sweet tea. Couldn't smell any BBQ cooking, they don't have homemade ranch and the sauce was horrible. Will not be coming back when we visit Daytona again
(1)John N.
Try did place for the first time not impress had BBQ brisket and pull pork, Mac&cheese and BBQ beans. Pull pork was good brisket was tough beans from a can and Mac was not home made. I don't think I be back
(2)Willian G.
Terrible ribs. 18.00 gets you three large bones with a little meat and a whole lot of fat. There is obviously no quality control in the prep. They do a big business due to so few restaurants on the beach. Spend a few extra moments and drive back into town.
(1)Matthew P.
Delicious BBQ food at a great place. I got the pulled pork dinner. It's nice that you can add your own sauce to try different flavors. Quick service and nice staff. Would definitely go again.
(5)Scott R.
Sarah below said best BBQ on beach but the competition must be weak or none. My sliced pork for lunch could NOT stand alone. The BBQ sauce made it. Green beans need to be fresh and not canned. This is one step above fast food and could be easily fixed with better ingredients.
(2)Chandra S.
Go elsewhere. Not worth the $25 pd for lunch. My husband and I had the beef brisket. He had the sandwich with mac and cheese ($8.99) and I had the plate with slaw and green beans($9.99). He said the mac was ok but not baked. My beef came out cold, slaw was ok, green beans from a can and tasteless. Both of us thought the meat had no smoke flavor just tasteless. The best part was the sweet tea ($2.50). Only tolerated it because we were hungry from walking the boardwalk and the beach. If I could give this place a zero I would.
(1)Erin D.
The food at Hog Heaven is all over the place in terms of quality. The pulled pork sandwich was juicy and fresh tasting, and you can add whatever sauce you like - the smoky sauce was great. The half rack of ribs were lacking in enough meat; the BBQ chicken was fair. The fries were served cold, and the fried okra was like eating a ball of fried, only semi-warm batter. I guess people come here for the location but we left disappointed.
(2)Victor M.
I was in town for the car and audio show, and since this place was right next door I had to try it. Also you can smell the pit going a few blocks down. Anyways I had the 1/2 chicken with ribs. All I wish was I had more food. The food tasted great and yearning for more. All the food was tender and you can taste the pit flavor
(4)Lexi S.
we just went here today while waiting on our resort to be ready to check in and it was pretty decent food , i loved the bar b q sauces to try 4 different flavors. my daughter loved the fries and she is only 14months so thats a plus when she likes something lol other wise its decent food a little too high on the price of a chicken salad though.
(4)Jason R.
Friendly service but thats about it. Went there during bike week and you would think that would bring out the best in them because its so busy, however the wait staff was pretty bad. They couldn't remember orders double charged us when we asked them to make it right. Then brought out the same thing that was wrong to begin with. This place seems to have been here for a while but both times I have been here the quality of food was below average and the wait staff was a fail.
(1)Lee P.
Ate here our first night in Daytona. The brisket was tender, my friend said the ribs were good, and the pulled pork was tender as well. The meat just fell off the ribs. If they use a dry rub, it doesn't have much flavor to it. The sauce choices were lacking, but the Mustard sauce was yummy!
(4)Kelly C.
Worst experience ever! my husband and i decided to stop in here for dinner. He ordered fish, and I had chicken. his fish was raw and not cooked, yet the waitress did nothing about it. Now the worst part is our waitress Kim was definitely the worst waitress ever. she was so rude and never once came back to our table until time to give us the check. she was rude to people in the seats next to us as well. she kept saying no and was very aggressive. Horrible service. I will never return.
(1)Susan T.
I will admit that I am very particular about BBQ. However, unless you have no standards when it comes to food you might like it. This is a restaurant that does everything as cheap as possible and doesn't care about quality. However, they do have a good mustard sauce though. The server took my order and then never came back until I was done eating. There were 6 tables occupied and 3 servers working so there was no excuse for it. This type of service is very typical of Daytona Beach. This is a typical trashy Daytona Beach dive. I would recommend if good food and good service is important to you to either stay at your hotel and eat or avoid Daytona Beach all together.
(2)Rachel R.
Bad food! Catfish looked like it came out of the frozen food isle. Chicken was tasteless. Baby-back ribs were ... Ok. Kids fries and ribs were awful. Coleslaw was dry. Pulled Pork was dry. The only thing that wasn't bad was the smoked ribs and Baby-back ribs. Our waitress was friendly and efficient. We were there on a Saturday night and were seated right away.
(1)Lauren B.
This was right by my hotel (Hilton) and we were here for Rod Run so decided to get a quick bite. Food was just "okay". Would not really recommend it
(2)Patrick B.
Finally stopped in after passing by for years. The food was a little pricey for the quality. Not a bad overall experience, but the pulled pork was a little dry. The cup of chili was good and spicy and the cole slaw was really good. Once again, pricey for the quality.
(3)Ryan S.
I went into the place without knowing anything about it beforehand. I just knew that I was hungry and it smelled very good. It was on a weekend and we were seated immediately at dinnertime. The food was pretty good. I ordered the pulled pork and chicken combo. I shouldn't only ordered the pulled pork as it was much better in my opinion. It was 4 different types of bbq sauces so there should be something for everyone. It only gets 3 stars from me because I left hungry after finishing my combo and it was a little expensive for what it was.
(3)Colin K.
Went here for BBQ, prices were good, the pulled pork sandwich was ok but lukewarm, tasted like it had been sitting out not even under a heat lamp for 20 mins. The fries were even worse! Cold and stale. Definitely try somewhere else first.
(2)Corey C.
Just fine - nothing special but beats hotel food if you are staying at the Hilton.
(3)Caleb C.
Our single experience here was quite forgettable (as in I'd like to forget it). We arrived before lunch hour rush and ordered pulled pork. The meat was tough and dry... like it was just reheated leftovers from the previous day. Not good at all and we won't come back again.
(2)Kim S.
The ultimate BBQ place during bikeweek.
(5)Kevin S.
Good place to go for a fair-priced classic BBQ lunch. Got the pulled pork sandwich which is always a go to for me. Good sweet tea. Waitress was really nice.
(3)Kim R.
I ordered the trio of ribs chicken and pulled pork. All were good but the BBQ chicken was the best. You have a choice of the BBQ sauces that are right on the table and the smoke flavor and spicy were delicious. The service was good and the location being directly across the street from our hotel just couldn't be beat. I would eat here again!
(3)M B.
Another dog friendly place in Daytona beach if you are sitting on the patio. After a day of playing on the beach.. the family decided that bbq sounded good. The staff was very nice.. we were seated on the patio.. first thing we noticed was that the tables were very close to each other... not that big of a deal but if you were like to get up.. you would rub your butt on somebodys back if you are not careful. We ordered some apps.. the mac and cheese bites and the fried pickles.. The mac and cheeze bites were so good.. the pickles not so much. We waited almost 2 hours for our food. The portions were very small. I had mac and cheese as a size and it literally comes in a cup the size of one of those cups that you get to rinse your mouth out at the dentist office. The bbq was good only because we were hungry from waiting so long.. Afterwards we had that feeling ... did we just spend that much money on that. Never again. Oh, let me mention parking is a nightmare.
(2)Jeff H.
My folks always rave about this place, so on one of our last trips back home we loaded everyone up and made the drive. I'm becoming somewhat of a baby back rib aficionado, so I order the full slap of ribs. What I got was what seemed like three McDonald's McRib patties with the bones in. Only McRib has more meat than these ribs did. Suffice it to say that I left extremely disappointed. I'll give it another shot some time and try something else.
(2)Rey C.
They claim to serve the best garlic bread in Daytona. Taste-wise its good but far from the best. Make it crusty on the outside and fluffy on the inside and then we'll talk. My pork ribs lunch plate came fairly warm, which is a major turn-off for all pork ribs lovers. Service was alright. Miller Ale House or Dustin BBQ still has my vote.
(2)April W.
Very good ribs and macaroni and cheese!!!
(5)Mike S.
For years we drove past this place. Finally decided to try and so glad we did. Excellent pulled pork sandwich, great spicy BBQ sauce. Wife had ribs and stopped em clean. Very good service and great prices. We go there every time in Daytona now.
(4)Charles M.
Absolutely the worst BBQ place I've ever been to. The pulled pork has the consistency of baby food, and is truly inedible. I've never before been to a restaurant that I absolutely would not eat the food served me until this one. Then when I asked that my plate be taken off the bill since I didn't eat any of it they got upset and treated me like I was trying to hold the place up at gunpoint. There are much better alternatives for good BBQ in Daytona Beach.
(1)Deb S.
This was my 2nd visit to Hog Heaven. The 1st time was in Feb. 2012. I had the best pulled pork sandwich ever. Next visit Feb. 2013. What a disappointment. I looked forward to that sandwich for months. 1st we ordered the chili cheese fries. If you like microwaved mush and bland chili, you will love this. Quite honestly they were hideous. I could have lived w/ that, but my pulled pork was just blah. No good smokey flavor, kinda mushy, just a huge disappointment. Only reason it got 2 stars from me is because the waitress was fantastic. She was very attentive, polite and got us refills w/o asking. I will not go back next year.
(2)Matthew G.
First visit, pretty good stuff. i had pulled pork and brisket. Both were very good. actually some really good brisket. nice smokey flavor. i will go back when in that part of town and try more stuff.
(4)cody b.
Cool BBQ pit just off the watrer kitty corner from the Hilton Staff is super friendly and genuinely excited to be hear They have 4 different BBQ sauces Sweet, smokey, spicy, and mustard. All are good MoZarella sticks are huge, and compleatly Full of cheese, I was a fan. The coleslaw was good and kinda sweet The garlic bread was delicious andcan be added As the bread for pulled BBQ sandwiches! A must do. Ribs live up to there name juicy And tender. Don't miss out an this great place.
(4)Caitlin B.
This was pretty much the only place open on Christmas in Daytona without going to IHOP or Denny's. There was no wait but I was no impressed with the food at all. The ribs were very fatty and lacked flavor but the food is very inexpensive but I guess you get what you pay for.
(2)Alice I.
OK, So I read all these reviews AFTER I got home from my Daytona Vacay. While I agree with some, I disagree with most. Maybe it was the time of the day or week, but we strolled in hungry on a Friday for lunch around 2:30pm. We were given the option to sit indoors or out and chose indoors. We were seated in a booth right away. The waitress was nice but not very well spoken. We asked her a bunch of questions as first timers and even though she knew the answers, it was kinda like pulling teeth. I ordered the pulled pork platter with these corn nugget things (premium side) and cole slaw. My company ordered the 1/4 chicken with a baked potato and baked beans. My pulled pork must have just been made because it was tender, not mushy. It was not dry, and it had a lot of flavor and not a lot of fat. It wasn't the BEST ever, but it sure was good. The slaw was fresh and crunchy and the corn nugget things were right out of the fryer hot and delicious. They were little corn fritters. YUM. I was told the chicken was all dark meat, which was not specified on the menu. The baked beans were good and the baked potato was, well, a baked potato LOL The sauces were good but I've had better (the sauces are in squirt bottles on the table, not on the food). The tables and booth seats were kinda dirty, not cleaned thoroughly and the bathrooms were the same. The prices were decent for the location. I'm thinking that if the place is super busy, like during bike week, that maybe they can't handle the crowds. But when we went, it was weird timing and aside from the above, I would try it again. Just my opinion!
(3)Jimmy P.
Save your money. Dry bbq, horrible service, bad attitude. A woman in our party was not allowed to order a corn dog. Apparently since it's on the kid's menu it is impossible to substitute it in any entre for an adult to order. I used the restroom and when I came back, my last rib and two sides were thrown away. Server moaned when I asked for replacements as she should have asked me first, and I heard screaming and yelling from the cooks in the back. Trashy.
(1)Glenn L.
I've tried this place several times in hopes of getting better food and service each time but it just doesn't seem to happen. Out of my entire portion of meat there always just seems to be a few bites worth eating and the rest is fat. The wait staff is very slow and look as though they just crawled out of a near by trailer park.
(1)Curtis C.
After seeing all the advertising I have seen for this place I just had to stop and try it. With this experience I realized that even if you are very hungry, it does not make the food taste better. This is the worse BBQ I have had in my life! I had what they call "Messy Hawg", it tasted like it was a mixture of leftovers drowned in bbq sauce and kept in a steam table til it was all used up, the cole slaw tasted like vinegar cabbage. My wife had the sliced pork plate, she said it seemed like the pork was cooked days ago and held in a pan of water drawing the flavor out of the meat, the green beans were clearly from a can, yesterday. Her baked potato, I mean microwaved tiny potato was not worth the "premium" price add on. The service, well, it's called service, she took our order, delivered it and took our money, if she would have checked back even once they would have heard about our experience rather than to read it here.
(1)R R.
Good pulled pork, fries, garlic bread, and coleslaw. This combo was the special ($9.99) when we visited. The food was very good, the prices were reasonable, and the service was decent. Server wasn't very friendly, but not really rude either, just kind of bare minimum/basic. We didn't order the ribs, but the ones brought to a nearby table looked good, and the portions were huge! We would dine here again.
(4)Darrin E.
ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING!!!! Ate there on December 15th, and what a weird place. Looks are ok for a beach restaurant, but thats about as good as it gets. We ordered a couple of combos: I got the pork, chix and rib combo and my dad ordered the pulled pork and beef. Horrible. Ribs were the worst I ever ate....maybe lukewarm at best....not a good taste for real smoked ribs, chix was completely dried out and pulled pork was mush....not homemade pulled pork to me, I cook it every week..... as for my dad, the same was with the pork on his side and the beef was more like jerky...completely dryed out. Told waitress food was just ok and no response as she turned and walked to the next table. Then the manger was walking around and we told him our problems with this food and not professional at all.. Told us he hasnt been there in two days and he will check the kitchen, never asked to replace the unedible food. SAVE UR MONEY, DONT EAT HERE!!!
(1)Ben L.
Great tasting food. A little expensive maybe, but my buddy and I still ate here twice while on vacation. I've gotten more pulled pork for less, but the beer was reasonably priced I guess.
(3)Sara V.
Best BBQ on the beach. I don't know why it doesn't have 5stars. Great food & good service. I got something a lil dry once & Chris replaced it with no question, even thru a side. Luv the sauce variety "Smoke" is my Fav.
(5)Roberr W.
The food was average for barbeque. I had baby back ribs, pulled pork and shrimp. The prices were inexpensive but the quantities were limited. So the cheap prices were in no way a deal. So I can't say I wouldn't go back, but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat there.
(3)Michael B.
This place used to be average but we visited on Thursday 3-20-2014 and it was amazing. Our server was attentive and friendly. The sliced pork melted in my mouth. My wife got the chicken and it was so flavorful. Loved the sauces too. Super friendly staff and they were great with our kids. Hog Heaven has upped their game. We will be back soon!
(5)Joseph H.
Not going to lie this is some of the beat food I have ever tasted. Deep fried corn bread with sweet corn in it......gangster.....any other type of meat I had, from chicken to the ribs....fudging bomb. This place is legit and u would b a fool for not trying if ur in town. Ask for Ashley or Kris, they r two of the best peeps in their feild.
(5)Alex S.
Decent but I wouldn't go back. Floors were disgusting, very slippery. Food was mediocre at best, not a fan of their sauces either. Baked beans were the worst I've ever had. The sandwich and fries were okay, staff was friendly.
(2)Ken F.
Good BBQ at reasonable price. Sauces were nicely done but a bit strong. Excellent key lime pie.
(4)Shawna B.
Last night in Daytona Beach we stopped in for dinner...Melissa our waitress was great! She had a smile on her face, was patient, and genuinely nice. Great variety of sauces on the table, my picky daughter raved about her baked beans, tender ribs, and amazing sweet tea. Melissa checked on our table on a regular basis, and refilled our drinks without us asking. We also enjoyed the outside seating.
(4)K M.
when in town, we always stop in for a sliced pork sandwich and must top it with their coleslaw. sauces are tangy and not for the half in taste buds. great sandwich! yum!!
(4)Marc C.
Meh, it's ok. The pulled pork had an odd mushy consistency. The beef was not what I was expecting. I expected something like brisket but, instead, it was more like deli sliced roast beef. Not much flavor.... The sides and sauces were just ok. The best part of the visit was the outdoor seating. I should have believed the previous reviews!
(2)Jesse P.
Great bbq place! Food was fantastic, staff was friendly, prices were reasonable. Good representation of bbq in the region.
(4)Melissa L.
We have walked past this place for years and finally stopped in on our last visit to Daytona. I had such high hopes for them since it was right on the strip and seemed to be super popular, but I walked away thinking "Meh". We were there during a Spring Break week, so to say it was busy is an understatement. Despite the long line waiting to get in, they got people seated pretty fast. My Dad wanted to sit outside, so we waited longer than others, but it wasn't awful. I can't comment on menu selection because I didn't really look at it. They had a $9.99 barbeque rib special that all of us ended up going with. For the price, it was a decent meal - the plate came with a half-rack of ribs and a side. The meat is smoked, so it has that distinct flavor to it, but it wasn't anything special to be honest. It wasn't tough, but it wasn't "oh my God" tender either. It was just a decent, average rack of ribs. I walked away from dinner satisfied, so for $9.99 I can't complain, but I really did have such high hopes for this place and was slightly disappointed that the food didn't make more of an impression. If you're looking for a laid-back place to grab a decent-priced meal, this is a good option, just not a place to go if you're looking to be wowed.
(2)Theron N.
Food was OK, nothing special - asked to substitute a vegetable for our kids fries and we were told from the management that this was not possible, management was poor in our opinion, we had 11 people you think that they would work with us. We found a hair in our food, but didn't send it back - thinking it would come back worse. Not a friendly place, would not go back.
(1)David K.
I must say that I was surprised. the BBQ was actually decent. Now I say this the flavor was excellent and the sauces nice as well. My favorite sauce was the Smokey, not sweet, not spicy. Just right. Now of course I tried the other sauces and they where good too. If you like spicy this sauce probably wont be spicy enough. I had the belly buster plate, with ribs, chicken, brisket and ham. A plate full of meat, with two sides of which I picked green beans, and cole slaw. I thought that the green beans where lacking in flavor, the coleslaw was pretty much the same. My only other downfall of the meat was that the meat was dry, great flavor but dry, except for the ham and brisket. The service was excellent, if you are gonig to have a draft beer get the pitcher, its a much better deal. I would go back, but I wouldn't go out of my way.
(3)Gina H.
After two days of walking by this place and smelling the awesome vinegary smell of BBQ and seeing the crowds of people eating inside we figured this place must be at least a-ok. Based on the awesome smell passing this place every day we should have eaten here sooner. It's cheap and cheerful serving pitchers of American beers. Service is fast and efficient and the turnover seems to be huge. I had the ribs and chicken combo with fried okra and coleslaw and my husband had the brisket and pulled pork with baked beans and the baked potato so we could taste a bit of everything. The Kids had fried mac and cheese. We had an order of fried pickles to start and had a fight over the last one. On the table were four sauces, smoky, spicy, mustard and sweet. The food came up very fast and we dug in. Trying everything with every sauce, then with a mixture of sauces, but Hunger is the greatest sauce my mom used to say and we made short work of all the food. Everything was really good. Definitely worth a visit. I'd go back for sure.
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