The Sticky Icky Barbeque Co. - Sanger

Best BBQ I've had so far around here. Reedley Parlier Sanger etc. Got the 3 meat plate 4 ribs and tri tip. Mac and chili beans. Beans too sweet for me. Beer also expensive for not being on

After seeing this place featured on TV segment and being relatively close to home, we had to try it. Looking at some of the negative reviews had us wondering, yet our experience was great. It’s extremely casual. Just like a BBQ place should be. Only a few tables to sit at, but when we arrived, all were empty. But, we arrived a little after 5 pm. More filled by the time we left.The service was prompt and friendly.We started with the Meat Candy (think Burnt Ends . Burnt Ends are one of my can’t resist foods. These were very good. (Much better than Westwoods, which now that I said that, that’s a pretty low bar. W.W. really is consistently the worst I’ve had anywhere—I have no idea why I continue to order them there. A hope for improvement? Glutton for punishment? Ha…Only history will know. Tonight’s were good enough that I’d favorably compare them to any of the many Texas BBQ joints I’ve enjoyed over the years. Right up there with them all. And, a really nice quantity of them in the serving.I opted for the rib plate with the Deep Fried Green Beans and the Bacon Mac Cheese sides. The ribs were a fair size. I usually like my smoked ribs dry, but I went ahead and didn’t change the order. The sauce is a bit more “tomato-ey” than I normally enjoy. But after the first rib, I really enjoyed it. The beans and Mac Cheese were flavorful too.My wife had planned to get the brisket platter. The server said it wasn’t available tonight because the brisket came out dry, but a brisket sandwich was available because they chopped up the brisket to prepare it for sandwiches. This is NOT a negative thing. Briskets can sometimes by fickle—even for professional chefs. The sandwich was delicious. Kudos to the chef for holding to a high standard and knowing how to adjust. She got a side of the Brussel Sprouts. My wife has a very similar recipe and they are delicious. I’d like to say tonight’s were better, but come on, she’s my wife….Is this the absolute best BBQ I’ve ever had? No. Sorry, the small towns in Texas are where I’ve found those. For Sanger, Calif.? Awesome! All in all, a very good meal and we’ll try it again.

9 visit was SUPPOSED to be refunded to my card per Valarie...guess what? 2/4 and STILL no refund! The reciept shows it was supposed to be CASH but she said it would go to my card. I guess they also LIE to steal your money and not give you your food!Terrible. From start to finish, an hour and left with no food. Walk in the door and told it would be a 20 min wait. It's busy and lunch time, so okay, no problem. Over 20mins passed and I FINALLY get to put in my order. Told it would be another 20 mins. Okay...waited this long, I can keep waiting. 40 mins passed and I'm barely being told there are no more ribs....yet the cashier never bothered to tell me this before hand?? It was bad enough that the items I actually wanted (fattoush, beef kabobs, and beef gyro) were not available but to WASTE OVER AN HOUR after I paid for them to all of a sudden tell me they had none??? I should have known. When the 20 min mark hit AFTER i put in my order, the cashier/waitress was already telling people there was no ribs...but didn't think of telling me until it was already AN HOUR waiting??? Can't rate the food but I can definitely rate the terrible service. Definitely not the same service when it was just Uncle George's.

The ribs were a 7 out of 10. Fall off the bone but not much smoke flavor. Not that bad. The rice could be better. The Mac n cheese was ok. All in all. 6 out of 10 all around. Was ok. I'll try again in a few months to see if things improve.

First, we were greeted only to sit and watch an employee on her cell phone. took a long time to take our order, and just as long to get our food . Super cold in the restaurant. I Needed long johns, and another jacket. The Rib basket was over priced for 4 Ribs that were served cold now I know why… Tri tip sandwich was also over priced and very skimpy on meat and vegetables. won’t be back here.Wheelchair accessibility: None