After walking by this place for well over a year today was the day I decided indulge. I went on a mid afternoon stroll through the container park and none of the other places got me salivating like Big Ern's BBQ. It was a quiet day at the Container Park and the rare desert rain just stopped falling. After looking over the menu and asking a few questions It looked like the pulled pork sandwich and side of pork and beans was the winning choice.
The food came out quickly and there was a very decent portion of meat on the bun. The roll was very soft and fresh and the pork was very juicy and tender. Big chunks of pork smothered in sauce with just the right amount of fat and bark to make a vegetarians mouth water. I prefer my BBQ sauce to have a little more heat to it because this was made to cater to all tastes of BBQ lovers. I did not even ask if other sauces were available because I was sooo hungry. the pork and beans were very good and had come out scolding hot not like the pork sandwich which was luke warm. My beans had big chunks of meat and a little bit of spice. I would go back for these for sure, after working my way around the menu.
The one down fall of this experience was the service. I understand that this is a lazy rainy day at the CP. All the more reason the operators have to go for it, this is the time to give that WOW! service everyone is looking for. When I arrived both team members were in the dining room one on phone the other doing who knows what. While trying to make conversation about the business the response most given was " I don't know I am not the owner". A little turned off by this. Then I had to ask about the rain several times and it was like no one was listening and then the answers were directed at me like I was a tourist. Yeah turned off by this also.
I decided to sit outside and enjoy my meal in solitude while watching the rain fall. Very relaxing and boy I needed that after the weekend I had. I am giving the 4 stars for the food and 3 stars for the mediocre service. I will be back to try the Ribs and the Brisket.