If someone is serious about dining with friends or solo, the food here is soooo good. The videos are real. We met a lady who drove from SC to Ocala, FL for this meal. We drove 2 hours (Jacksonville, FL). We almost bought everything. Unfortunately, they sold out of the sausage before we could get there. It just means I must go back, and hopefully I will remember to ask for my military discount (lol). I even ordered food to go. We did not finish the family meal, but we did talk about how juicy the meat was and how we looked forward to eating the to go order later in the day or the next day as leftovers.
David Stargel
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January 21, 2026
I'm going to attempt to give a straightforward review without getting my feelings involved… Doc and I were looking forward to visiting this place after seeing so many posts and ads, so we decided to do a day date and make a road trip to Ocala (1.5 hrs).
The food was lukewarm (we prefer our food hot). The brisket was tender but slightly underseasoned.
The Mac and cheese was very loose. The baked beans had a decent taste however, they were barely warm.
I’m going to leave it at that.
The people were friendly and nice.
The more you know
Nick Bruneau
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December 28, 2025
We decided to take a little road trip to Ocala to check out @mybigleesbbq @Rashad Jones. This is the best BBQ I have ever had!! We arrived right before noon and were greeted with a friendly welcome from multiple employees, the restaurant was clean (even the bathrooms), and the service was great (answered all of our questions and gave us suggestions). Again, it was noon on a Saturday with a line out the door. Our name was called in less than 5 minutes! All of the food we ordered was correct, had a great presentation, and made to perfection. I have eaten a lot of BBQ and this is by far the best in have ever had. We sampled one another's so we could try everything. Everything had great seasoning and unique delicious flavors. DO NOT sleep on the saucses! Most BBQ joints miss on the cole slaw but not Big Lee's. After we were finished Rashad came and visited our table and made sure everything was too our liking, asked if we needed a box, asked where we traveled from and what brought us to Ocala. We told him straight up that we were there for his food! Wow! From the parking lot, to the bathrooms, to the amazing foid, to the great conversations, I give this establishment a 10/10!!
Rachel Fabrizi
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January 20, 2026
I came from across the country for some appointments and had been watching Big Lees Rashad live on tiktok so had to come. I made it a point to try birria tacos anywhere I am bc its my fav. Ive had it at every spanish restaurant in Ocala, I've had it in California, kentucky, north carolina and Pennsylvania. Big Lees is THE BEST BIRRIA I HAVE EVER HAD. Absolutely to die for!!!!! Loaded with meat, full of flavor, just PERFECT... dont get me started on that big lees tea, OMG idk what he does but HE DOES IT RIGHT
Jose
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January 25, 2026
We waited about 1 hour and 30 minutes just to order and receive our food.
The brisket had absolutely no flavor—dry like the Sahara desert.
The ribs were okay, but definitely under-seasoned.
They didn’t have chicken or sausage, which was disappointing.
The banana pudding was also a letdown—it was basically just wafers and custard, nothing more. Very disappointing.
This place seems to be riding heavy TikTok hype, because the food did not live up to it at all. Famous Dave’s has better BBQ than this spot.
We drove 2 hours for this experience, and it was not worth it. Definitely won’t be coming back.
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If someone is serious about dining with friends or solo, the food here is soooo good. The videos are real. We met a lady who drove from SC to Ocala, FL for this meal. We drove 2 hours (Jacksonville, FL). We almost bought everything. Unfortunately, they sold out of the sausage before we could get there. It just means I must go back, and hopefully I will remember to ask for my military discount (lol). I even ordered food to go. We did not finish the family meal, but we did talk about how juicy the meat was and how we looked forward to eating the to go order later in the day or the next day as leftovers.
I'm going to attempt to give a straightforward review without getting my feelings involved… Doc and I were looking forward to visiting this place after seeing so many posts and ads, so we decided to do a day date and make a road trip to Ocala (1.5 hrs). The food was lukewarm (we prefer our food hot). The brisket was tender but slightly underseasoned. The Mac and cheese was very loose. The baked beans had a decent taste however, they were barely warm. I’m going to leave it at that. The people were friendly and nice. The more you know
We decided to take a little road trip to Ocala to check out @mybigleesbbq @Rashad Jones. This is the best BBQ I have ever had!! We arrived right before noon and were greeted with a friendly welcome from multiple employees, the restaurant was clean (even the bathrooms), and the service was great (answered all of our questions and gave us suggestions). Again, it was noon on a Saturday with a line out the door. Our name was called in less than 5 minutes! All of the food we ordered was correct, had a great presentation, and made to perfection. I have eaten a lot of BBQ and this is by far the best in have ever had. We sampled one another's so we could try everything. Everything had great seasoning and unique delicious flavors. DO NOT sleep on the saucses! Most BBQ joints miss on the cole slaw but not Big Lee's. After we were finished Rashad came and visited our table and made sure everything was too our liking, asked if we needed a box, asked where we traveled from and what brought us to Ocala. We told him straight up that we were there for his food! Wow! From the parking lot, to the bathrooms, to the amazing foid, to the great conversations, I give this establishment a 10/10!!
I came from across the country for some appointments and had been watching Big Lees Rashad live on tiktok so had to come. I made it a point to try birria tacos anywhere I am bc its my fav. Ive had it at every spanish restaurant in Ocala, I've had it in California, kentucky, north carolina and Pennsylvania. Big Lees is THE BEST BIRRIA I HAVE EVER HAD. Absolutely to die for!!!!! Loaded with meat, full of flavor, just PERFECT... dont get me started on that big lees tea, OMG idk what he does but HE DOES IT RIGHT
We waited about 1 hour and 30 minutes just to order and receive our food. The brisket had absolutely no flavor—dry like the Sahara desert. The ribs were okay, but definitely under-seasoned. They didn’t have chicken or sausage, which was disappointing. The banana pudding was also a letdown—it was basically just wafers and custard, nothing more. Very disappointing. This place seems to be riding heavy TikTok hype, because the food did not live up to it at all. Famous Dave’s has better BBQ than this spot. We drove 2 hours for this experience, and it was not worth it. Definitely won’t be coming back.