I recently visited Coles in a Santa Cruz, and my experience was extremely disappointing. The exterior of the place looked like a dump, and The barbecue pit was in the middle of the parking lot Despite my initial reservations, I decided to order food, hoping it would be better than it looked.
When the food arrived, it was poorly presented. The ribs were wrapped in foil and carelessly thrown into a bag. The tri-tip was drenched in barbecue sauce, thinly sliced, and had a strange, unpleasant taste. It was served in a small tray also wrapped in foil, which did nothing to improve its appeal.
Overall, the food was gross and far from the quality I expected. I wouldn't recommend Coles to anyone looking for a good barbecue experience. Wasted $60
This place is insane. Not “good for Santa Cruz” but GOOD. I was driving to Home Depot or something and drawn in from Cole’s enticing fumes. They got the meat and the smoke and the wood, the whole shebang. I would take a date here, I would take my family here, I would have my last meal here. Highly recommend garlic bread, tri tip, pulled pork, chili burger. Everyone working here deserves a raise.
