Emil Villa's Hickory Pit

Food was good my mom had a burger and beer 🍺. I had the grilled chicken ate that came with lots of chicken and greens 💚. The server was friendly and very helpful. Ac wasn't on around lunch but it's in a shady area so it felt fine.i would come back they had lots of TV and great movies playing

The last great BBQ rib restaurant in this country outside of Texas. Unbelievably delicious. Prefer Saint Louis ribs with traditional BBQ sauce. Excellent potato salad. So many other amazing dishes and pies. America the way its used to be. The staff is so sweet. Best ranch dressing! I have been eating here since the 80's. Don't miss out.

Haven’t been here in a while. Went there with some friends to watch the super bowl. They’ve re-done everything and it’s amazing. They have a bunch of TVs and a big section for events or big parties. Food was amazing. They’re wings were fire and the ultimate burger with onion rings was really good. Servers were awesome even though they were super busy. Going back soon!

I took a friend there for a birthday for something different. Like another reviewer I was not sure about the pricing. But that's all in the past. The food was amassing. Could not remember having such fantastic BBQ RIBS. I was not sure if order would be enough for the 2 of us but the portions were great and we both took home leftovers. Went back again with friends for breakfast. Food was still amazing. Heading back soon with some other people to enjoy the great food and wonderful staff. If you haven't been go. It has kind of diner atmosphere but go for the food.

stuart cohen

I took a friend there for a birthday for something different. Like another reviewer I was not sure about the pricing. But that's all in the past. The food was amassing. Could not remember having such fantastic BBQ RIBS. I was not sure if order would be enough for the 2 of us but the portions were great and we both took home leftovers. Went back again with friends for breakfast. Food was still amazing. Heading back soon with some other people to enjoy the great food and wonderful staff. If you haven't been go. It has kind of diner atmosphere but go for the food.

Lima Saintil

Food was good my mom had a burger and beer 🍺. I had the grilled chicken ate that came with lots of chicken and greens 💚. The server was friendly and very helpful. Ac wasn't on around lunch but it's in a shady area so it felt fine.i would come back they had lots of TV and great movies playing

Karen Thomas

Emil Villa is a casual, comfortable atmosphere. I love their breakfasts and their BBQ ribs are delicious! I always get a nice, pleasant server. Sometimes it's a wait to be seated because they may be short -staffed, but the wait is not that long. The food is good and the portions and prices are good too.

Joshua Graham

Recently dined at this fantastic barbecue joint, and it was a delightful experience! The friendly waitress added a warm touch to the atmosphere, making us feel right at home. The star of the show was undoubtedly the pulled pork barbecue sandwich – it was incredibly flavorful and perfectly cooked. The overall ambiance, combined with the mouthwatering food and excellent service makes this place a must-visit for anyone who likes barbecue.

G Wyche

The last great BBQ rib restaurant in this country outside of Texas. Unbelievably delicious. Prefer Saint Louis ribs with traditional BBQ sauce. Excellent potato salad. So many other amazing dishes and pies. America the way its used to be. The staff is so sweet. Best ranch dressing! I have been eating here since the 80's. Don't miss out.

We came shortly before closing and had the restaurant to ourselves. The food was very good. Prices seemed a bit high, but then we got our food and the portions are definitely worth the price.

Hadn't been in here for a couple years while the windows were boarded up. Plywood is gone, so we stopped in for breakfast at 10am on a Wed. Only 3 tables occupied. The breakfast & service were great!! Omelettes are not folded omelettes, but scrambles. I had to try the BBQ Pork omelette. It was delicious. Country potatoes were nicely seasoned & perfectly cooked red potato wedges. BBQ sauce on an omelette? I thought I died and went to heaven. Even the sourdough toast was great. Warm & nicely browned. Wood bench seats were a little too firm and bathrooms needed a once over, but all-in-all, a pleasant experience. We'll be back. Give them a try.

Had pork chops for breakfast, not something I'm used to. Served margarine instead of real butter. Service was very good though.

Bright and welcoming. Old school comfort and atmosphere. Exactly what you expect, exactly what you want.

Rebecca Poteat

We came shortly before closing and had the restaurant to ourselves. The food was very good. Prices seemed a bit high, but then we got our food and the portions are definitely worth the price.

Jerry Maughan

Hadn't been in here for a couple years while the windows were boarded up. Plywood is gone, so we stopped in for breakfast at 10am on a Wed. Only 3 tables occupied. The breakfast & service were great!! Omelettes are not folded omelettes, but scrambles. I had to try the BBQ Pork omelette. It was delicious. Country potatoes were nicely seasoned & perfectly cooked red potato wedges. BBQ sauce on an omelette? I thought I died and went to heaven. Even the sourdough toast was great. Warm & nicely browned. Wood bench seats were a little too firm and bathrooms needed a once over, but all-in-all, a pleasant experience. We'll be back. Give them a try.

Patrick Ashley

Had pork chops for breakfast, not something I'm used to. Served margarine instead of real butter. Service was very good though.

Joey Wong

Bright and welcoming. Old school comfort and atmosphere. Exactly what you expect, exactly what you want.

This place is really nice for breakfast!! The prices are super affordable and the food is good and they are big portions that actually fill you up. Service was great too except for the girl that forgot to bring us the fruit cup but that’s okay, I understand everybody makes mistakes 😊 overall is a good place to have breakfast at!

Brenda Sanchez

This place is really nice for breakfast!! The prices are super affordable and the food is good and they are big portions that actually fill you up. Service was great too except for the girl that forgot to bring us the fruit cup but that’s okay, I understand everybody makes mistakes 😊 overall is a good place to have breakfast at!

Breakfast is Mid AF…I so wanted for this place to be great! Reasonably priced and large portions. We went for Sunday brunch. The service was good other than the wait. We had to ask for breakfast menus but it was 1:30 pm. We ordered chicken and waffles. The chicken was tough and not very flavorful. It was also slightly undercooked near the bone. The bacon was the thick cut type, which is not my favorite. My boys had the French toast, BBQ Benny and BBQ scramble they thought it was “bomb af.” But overall mid

Drisana Moss

Breakfast is Mid AF…I so wanted for this place to be great! Reasonably priced and large portions. We went for Sunday brunch. The service was good other than the wait. We had to ask for breakfast menus but it was 1:30 pm. We ordered chicken and waffles. The chicken was tough and not very flavorful. It was also slightly undercooked near the bone. The bacon was the thick cut type, which is not my favorite. My boys had the French toast, BBQ Benny and BBQ scramble they thought it was “bomb af.” But overall mid

Queen of Sheba

I enjoy this place very much, and the food is always so good. However, on my last two visits I had a bad experience with the waitress (Aieshsa). I normally go for breakfast, but on a whim, I stopped to have lunch. I was greeted with a mean hello and seated. I ordered the salmon sandwich with a salad. I wasn't offered tartar sauce, so I asked her for some tartar sauce. You would have thought I asked her for a mortgage payment! I was given a very mean look, and she came back with the sauce and rudely handed it me. I ate my meal and left her a tip. The next day I came back to order take-out. As soon as walked in. She immediately looked at me with such hate and disdain, and rudely said "hello". I told her I was ordering takeout and she yelled - "Well, what do you want to order!?" I said politely said I would like to order the salmon sandwich again. She then yelled out "Well, what do you want as your side order?" I told her a salad. Then I told her she was being rude. I paid and then sat down to wait for my food, and then left with my food. I normally get the very friendly, older Asian lady (forgotten her name). She is always impeccable with her service, and super friendly. She is a class act! This Aieshsa is the worse waitress I've ever experienced. She seems unbalanced mentally. You are doing your business a huge disservice by having this person working as a waitress at your business. She does not like dealing with the public.

Not very good. I ordered the bbq pork loin sandwich. The meat was tender and nicely cooked but completely unsauced and unseasoned. Sauce was served on the side. The roll it was served on was squishy even though toasted on the grill. The "cole slaw" was a plate of undressed, raw grated cabbage and carrots with a container of a sweet, gummy horseradish sauce. In a pinch, you might eat here. I will look elsewhere. The bathrooms are dirty, the vibe is ailing business.

I was very disappointed my first time going there , the older lady who works the floor was pretty rude & very uninterested in helping me with my online order, did not greet me upon entering, and also waited in the front for about 5-6 minutes before she came to the front to simple ask “how can I help you?” In a condescending way. Like ma’am, I’m here to pick up my order thatve already paid for … proceeds to tell me all my items are in the bag I made it all the way back to work and was missing items from my order. I just recently went back again to try and give them another try. Maybe she just was having a bad day that day, but again it was the same condescending demeanor, route in an interested in providing any hospitality or customer service, and a professional manner. Upon ordering my food once again online and paying for it, I went to the restaurant to pick up my order. Her demeanor remain the same. She said that all my food was in the bag and once again, I got back to work to open my back to realize items were missing, so I’m not sure if it’s personal or if they do this often but for me it’s the lack of professionalism and it should be a big problem as a restaurant to be forgetting items that are the main parts of the order. Would not recommend unless you actually are going there to sit down. Even then I would recommend coming when the younger worker is there she’s pretty nice and was very helpful when it came to reimbursing me for my meal that her other coworker failed to make sure it was completed and correct it before I picked up. Other than that the food is pretty basic appetizing but no real flavor definitely diner food definitely food that you have to go home and doctor up.

After a bad stomach aid realized why this place was almost empty, the only good thing we're my links and Garlic/Parmesan fries. Look at the color of the backed potatoe, horrible birthday dinner.

J Erb

Not very good. I ordered the bbq pork loin sandwich. The meat was tender and nicely cooked but completely unsauced and unseasoned. Sauce was served on the side. The roll it was served on was squishy even though toasted on the grill. The "cole slaw" was a plate of undressed, raw grated cabbage and carrots with a container of a sweet, gummy horseradish sauce. In a pinch, you might eat here. I will look elsewhere. The bathrooms are dirty, the vibe is ailing business.

ys nol

I was very disappointed my first time going there , the older lady who works the floor was pretty rude & very uninterested in helping me with my online order, did not greet me upon entering, and also waited in the front for about 5-6 minutes before she came to the front to simple ask “how can I help you?” In a condescending way. Like ma’am, I’m here to pick up my order thatve already paid for … proceeds to tell me all my items are in the bag I made it all the way back to work and was missing items from my order. I just recently went back again to try and give them another try. Maybe she just was having a bad day that day, but again it was the same condescending demeanor, route in an interested in providing any hospitality or customer service, and a professional manner. Upon ordering my food once again online and paying for it, I went to the restaurant to pick up my order. Her demeanor remain the same. She said that all my food was in the bag and once again, I got back to work to open my back to realize items were missing, so I’m not sure if it’s personal or if they do this often but for me it’s the lack of professionalism and it should be a big problem as a restaurant to be forgetting items that are the main parts of the order. Would not recommend unless you actually are going there to sit down. Even then I would recommend coming when the younger worker is there she’s pretty nice and was very helpful when it came to reimbursing me for my meal that her other coworker failed to make sure it was completed and correct it before I picked up. Other than that the food is pretty basic appetizing but no real flavor definitely diner food definitely food that you have to go home and doctor up.

Vanessa Madrigal

After a bad stomach aid realized why this place was almost empty, the only good thing we're my links and Garlic/Parmesan fries. Look at the color of the backed potatoe, horrible birthday dinner.

Saturday, 09/30 at approximately 7pm, The worst restaurant experience we have had in years. We had asked the waitress multiple times for water after being seated. We ordered food, which she struggled taking our order and we asked for water again and she still did not bring any to the table. After 10 minutes, she bought over the cup of chowder and still no water for 4 people. We decided we had had enough and canceled our dinners, paid for the 1 chowder then left. It appeared that the waitress was always on the other side of the restaurant seeing to what might have been her child. Clearly she did not care about her business, which we would have been paying $25-30 average per person. There were only a handful of customers in the restaurant. Far from the pleasant memories I had of this establishment years ago.

ccardellmoore

Saturday, 09/30 at approximately 7pm, The worst restaurant experience we have had in years. We had asked the waitress multiple times for water after being seated. We ordered food, which she struggled taking our order and we asked for water again and she still did not bring any to the table. After 10 minutes, she bought over the cup of chowder and still no water for 4 people. We decided we had had enough and canceled our dinners, paid for the 1 chowder then left. It appeared that the waitress was always on the other side of the restaurant seeing to what might have been her child. Clearly she did not care about her business, which we would have been paying $25-30 average per person. There were only a handful of customers in the restaurant. Far from the pleasant memories I had of this establishment years ago.