Tried to avoid the long lines at Phil's (Sports Arena). Bad move. No line at 6PM on Thursday. And no reason for one , either. Beef ribs soft and overly greasy. Chicken dry and tasteless. Pork about "fair" and better product available at any local place. And on and on. If you want Phil's, better resign yourself to the lines... More

I took my work team here for lunch before we headed off for another activity. There were about 15 of us in the party. Having seen the never-ending long lines at the other Phil’s (Point Loma), our expectations were high and we were not disappointed. First, Phil’s is not really set up for large parties, but I arrived early and... More

Phil's makes it difficult to eat anywhere else when you can gorge on amazing ribs and sides and be around $20 for 2 adults! More

I grew up in south county and heard many stories of the amazing Phils Barbeque but as I leave my first visit to the San Marcos location I must admit it was disappointing. The burger was cold (I did order it rare but expect it to be at least warm) the onionrings lack any flavor and the beans seemed canned.... More

Love the food at Phil's, however, we live nearby and simply opted to pickup our order versus waiting for an hour or so. Great atmosphere as you would expect. Prices aren't too bad. Recommended!! More

Phil's BBQ doesn't disappoint. It's always good - spicy, tasty, well prepared. The portions are good sized and everything we've had has been very good. We've eaten in, and gotten it to go. Either way is a win! Speaking of which, nice for game day as they have big TVs all around the place with different sporting events on. More

For the life of me, I can't figure out why people stand on line to eat here. The food is mediocre at best. The prices are higher than you'd expect for an what is essentially an upscale fast-food outlet where you have to wait on yourself, first for food, then for bar beverages. And then the clean-up staff hovers around... More

It is rare to find a bbq place where the beef ribs are tender, smoked and juicy. My husband and I truly enjoyed the beef ribs. No complaints...bbq sauce is average though. An order of small fries can feed 3 people. Onion rings are huge. I only wish they offered variety sweet teas but overall good food and I'd certainly... More