Ambiance: The saloon/miner town vibe seems like it was designed by the same people that did Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean ride but it works. I liked the theme and enjoyed the music they played in the background. The volume was controlled although we came for lunch on a weekday so the place was nowhere near capacity. Service was friendly and efficient.
Food: I had the rib platter (not fried) which was uh-mazing. The ribs had a truly flavorful rub and must have been braised in their own juices because they were both incredibly juicy and fall-off-the-bone tender. The ribs easily held their own and didn't need sauce but trying the sauces is half the fun of BBQ. Of the 4 table sauces, the original was the most well-rounded and paired well with everything. The biggest complaint I had with the platter is that there was no option to order a half or full rack so you were stuck with a paltry 3 ribs. The potato roll was moist and soft but still just a roll and the pickled were sweet pickles which I don't care for. I ordered the mac and beans for my sides and both were good. The mac had the perfect creamy cheesy texture and wasn't a congealed mess like other places. The beans had a very smokey flavor and generous chunks of burnt ends in it but lacked some acid or sweetness to really bring everything together. My wife had the Korean pulled pork sandwich which was quite good as well. The pulled pork was moist and well-smoked. The kimchi-gochuchang sauce was also used judiciously and not overpowering. I was not a fan of the potato chips as they had a slightly styrofoam texture but my wife loved them.
Overall we had a very good experience at Pork and Beans and would gladly come back if it weren't such a pain to park here. The place could benefit from some more flexibility by letting people order bbq meats a la cart or offering combo plates so you can sample everything but I guess it's incentive to come back. Definitely worth checking this place out if you're a fan of BBQ.