Coop’s West Texas BBQ & Catering

Visited Coop's BBQ for lunch. Had a pulled pork w/mac 'n cheese. Also, the brisket w/beans. Brought home the pork rib tips, brisket & another pound of pulled pork. Pics to follow. The place smelled like a BBQ/smoker should smell like. Perfect.

I am excited to have found Coop’s West Texas BBQ. My teenage sons and I ordered various things to try, including brisket, mac-n-cheese, potato salad, rice beans, cornbread, and peach cobbler. All of it was delicious, but the surprising winner was the spicy chicken. Coop’s West Texas BBQ is worth the trip.

Food is exceptional, like a little bit of Texas in San Diego, service is excellent if you’re not familiar with BBQ they will definitely put you right. I would definitely recommend Coops. We ordered a little bit of everything and left happy , fulfilled, and ready for a nap.

Coop's BBQ never disappoints! I have been here several times over the years. A friend of mine was craving some BBQ for her birthday and I recommend Coop’s West Texas BBQ. We ordered half a rack of ribs, 1 pound of sausage, half a pound of pulled pork, corn bread, white bread, and a large order of mac and cheese. Everything was delicious! The ribs were fall off the bone good, the pulled pork was juicy, the corn bread was moist and not dense like some other spots, and the sausage was peppered just right. Each dish had so much flavor, what a meal. There are no tables(or seating) inside the restaurant, so be prepared for just take out. We ate at some picnic tables across the parking lot. The customer service was also excellent. Suemi was friendly and helpful. Coop's is a Lemon Grove Institution and my favorite BBQ in San Diego. I can't wait for my next visit. Eat up!!!

I have had the privilege of going to several restaurants in California that specialize in BBQ. In my opinion COOP’s hits the spot. I ordered the Posse combo.

The ssssalivation is REAL! Coop knows how to do it right! His Q is legit. Tasty, tender, juicy ribs n brisket that don’t need any sauce. Every bite that slides off the bone has loads of smokiness. They go down like buttahh... But, le’me tell you, that spicy sauce is so dope. It’s bursting with so much flavor and adds some heat to the bites. It’s just a cherry on top of the sundae. So ask for the spicy sauce. It’s so good. Their sides are all great. Starting with that cornbread. The pieces are huge and perfect. They have the right amount of moisture that they don’t get all crumbly n crummy. So yummy! I could stop there, but I love their bbq beans that have chunks of pineapple. Didn’t expect that my first time there when they first opened. But I’ve been a sucker for it ever since. If you don’t want something sweet, the red beans n rice are also great. They even have chunks of the brisket in it. I must say, I never really had collard greens till I discovered Coops. I’ve had it since at other places, but I really like the way they make the greens here. I always gotta have it on my plate to complete my scrumptious meal. I usually order for pick up and bring my stash home for the fam. There is limited seating inside and outside if you can’t wait to get home. The tortuous drive is the hardest part for me! Thanks for keeping the legend goin, Coop! (The only drawback: the hours! Please stay open past 3pm. People don’t grab dinner before then. The business will at least triple if it stayed open to at least 6-7pm! And summer is coming! I’ll do (5) stars for service then. ; D )

A little bit of Texas in San Diego! Thank You Mr. Coop and your staff for all of your hard work that goes into preparing all of your delicious food! You are truly a gift. Service is always great! Food is exceptional!!! Treat yourself, friends, families to this amazing food! Because you will have to wait until next Fri-Sun to have it again! Do yourself a favor and just come on down wherever you might find yourself reading this. Thank You Coop’s for everything you guys do!

Best BBQ ever! I agree with their motto of "Legendary BBQ". The aroma hits you in the parking lot and tortures you until you get to eat! We love the pork ribs. The BBQ sauce is also amazing! The sweet is probably our favorite but the hot is great, also. (The heat builds and sneaks up on you.) You can't go wrong at Coops. Oh!! Their collard greens are absolutely bomb-diggity!