Mr Cecil's California Ribs

07/20/10

Finger Lickin' Good

by Coli Benet

Mr. Cecil's was a perfect treat after work. A few co-workers and I swung by after she raved about this place. She did not disappoint us! Your favorite rib joint has nothing on these ribs. The pork ribs fell right off the the bone and the beef rib basket were the biggest ribs I have ever seen in my life, it looked like a Flintstone Brontosaurs rib! Perfect place to have a beer and hang out with your friends, I will definitely be back!

• Pros: Great tender ribs
• Cons: A little empty especially for a weekend

02/06/10

My first review - and it ISN'T GOOD!!!! Go somewhere else!!

by josephames

I have never written a review before, but felt compelled to sign up for Yelp and write a review based on my recent experience at Mr. Cecil's.

I ordered food via the phone for takeout and walked up to get it. 75% of my food was just coming out when I got there, but not the rest....they left the bulk of the food with me, then went to check in on the rest. 12 minutes later, once most of the food was cold, I got the rest of the order. When I asked for all of my food to be hot, the hostess couldn't understand my issue. Eventually, they did make me some new food, but once I got home, I found they had not included sauces (despite two reminders), nor my hot links, and one set of ribs was very tough.

I did call back later that evening, after my newborn had gone to sleep, spoke to the assistant manager, who said he could do absolutely nothing, (even though I paid for some food I hadn't rececived), and he would take it up with accounting on Monday........that was a week ago......no credit, no apology, no nothing........

So, cold food, not all of my food, paid for food not received, powerless and unepologetic employees, and some food wasn't even very good......one star, and that is generous. I will never go back, and don't suggest you do either. January, 2010.

• Pros: They sell ribs
• Cons: Cold food, overcharged, poor service...... read on......

09/18/08

If you HATE Dr. Hogly Wogly's...

by scooterpye1

You'll LOVE Mr. Cecils. It has the dried out grilled ribs, soggy fries and bland sauce direct from Smart & Final's that you CRAVE. And then the pretentious Chuckie Cheese meets Nightmare on Elm Street decor will make you swoon. And you pompous elites will puff your empty chests out with pride at having your car parked by a real paid valet. So you can rub elbows with more of your smug empty suit poseur pals. All while being left to wait for a wobbly table in an otherwise empty dining room and attended to by an overly inked would be actress whose bad attitude is softened only by her story of how she got HEP-C from her last piercing.

In short - the perfect "barbecue" joint for those whose idea of great barbecue was their last McRib.

Hi-Ho!

• Pros: Nothing like Dr. Hogly Wogly's
• Cons: Not expensive enough.

08/07/08

Mama likey

by whitemeatnugs

I have been here two times, and both times have I left saying "I should come here more often!" I am thinking of adding it to my list of regular haunts. I tried the pulled pork sandwich the first, then last week I enjoyed the BBQ'd brisket sandwich. They are large portions, the sides are large and shareable, and there is so much on the menu I'd like to try. The restaurant has a comfortable feel to it. It was very clean and the staff was friendly. I will be returning, and would hope to have a few drinks next time with my meal.

• Pros: delicious, large menu
• Cons: valet or hunt for parking on Ventura

04/15/08

cecils, my oh my, cecils

by kingsley024

the place s*&^&, we went twice since eric, an old time manager left, two times too many!! the place is run by kids, Eric was the only manager worth anything over there, and he had the right mind to leave, the place has gone to the dogs.