BUSTERS BBQ 2835 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

"House made cole slaw, potato salad and mac salad. My favorite was the cole slaw. Excellent, tasty cole slaw. Good beef and baby back ribs. Good fresh bread."

"I've had Buster's BBQ in Ventura at the original location and I've always loved it. It's a hit for me at the TO location. I picked up two dinner plates; Tri-Tip and Pork Ribs. The meats were cooked perfectly and the sides are always delicious! The chili beans and garlic bread is a must have: The cashier was fast and effective plus very friendly. The restaurant was very clean and the music was good. The menu is limited but it makes their staple items so much better. If they served beer, I would definitely be hanging out there and watching TV."

"Sorry but this was not good smoked meat or bbq at all. As a matter of fact, it just seemed like something that came from an oven. They have that huge smoker in front. But if this was true smoked meat. That smoker would be working 24/7 with Post Oak, Pecan, White Oak, and possibly Cherry Wood. Don’t even smell the slightest hint of smoking going on. No brisket either. Definitely not Texas style smoked or BBQ. In a whole California doesn’t come close to Texas for smoked beef, pork, links, chicken. California just does tri-tip, chicken. A good brisket can take 12 to 15 hours at 180-225 then wrapped in butcher paper until 201 to 205 degrees. Then let is sit for almost a day. Smoking is a lot of work. But this did not taste like authentic smoked meat. Staff seemed polite though. But did not see a lot of smoked meat experience in there. Always room to improve though. Thank you for the fast reply. I did not know you have not received permits for the smoker. So I retract my review about the smoked meats. It would be unfair to stand by that review when you are unable to employ the smoker. I will definitely visit again when the smoker is implemented. Looks promising and will visit again and try the smoked meats. Thank you for the clarification. Staff was friendly and establishment was clean."

"i'm going to leave a 5 star review, because it's a new business and i don't want to see it fail. also, the cashier was very nice. but to charge customers 26$ for a 2 meat combo is expensive- which is fine. all bbq these days is expensive. but to then give me ONE bbq sauce and try to charge me for another is insane. with the price point this place has let's be real and not charge extra for bbq sauce.. like come on"

"VERY limited menu of 3 sandwiches and 3 rice bowls. The bread is good. The "hit" BBQ Sauce qualified as mild or medium. If this place expands it maybe to include full entrees with sides and ribs, beef for me, it probably will do well. Otherwise T O. Meat Locker r down the street or the Saturday We Elks BbQ are much better"