We bought a bit of everything except ribs as they were out. Sauces were on the table so we could try all of them. Mac and Cheese was just okay but the other sides were great. Be aware that this is communal seating so you may get to know your neighbors well when it crowded. read more

Bam Bam's Bbq - Barbeque Near Me - Orem, Utah

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I have loved coming here for years. Great meats. I usually just buy a pound or two of brisket and pork and eat it over a few days. A few days ago, I went there for my last time though. I got food poisoning from some pork. No problem. I know the best of restaurants have that happen occasionally. I bought a whole pound, which is a fair handful of cash and the rest of it would have gone to waste, and so I took it back and explained that it made me sick and asked if I could have a refund. I fully intended to continue to eat there in the future. The staff member said he had to look up my order from my cc number, which is understandable. He couldn't find it, so he was proceeding to give me a gift card instead when the owner, Cameron Treu, came out of the back to ask what was going on. Before the staff member had finished telling him about my situation, and without looking at me, he shook his head and said, "No." I said, "What?" and he looked at me and said, "I'm not doing that. No one has ever come here with a hunk of cold meat and asked for a refund." I explained that it had made me sick and he just kept shaking his head. He challenged me to tell him exactly HOW it made me sick and told me that I must be crazy to think I could have a refund. I asked him if he was calling me a liar and he said he was and that he could "tell from the way I was acting" that I was full of crap. He accused me of trying to scam him. His idea of a clever comparison was asking me if I would "open up a bottle of peanut butter from Walmart and then take it back and expect a refund".... ? I guess he's never shopped at Walmart? Or ever learned anything about customer service. When I became upset and told him he was being an asshole for accusing a regular customer of lying about getting sick, he said, "See, this is how I know you're just scamming me. Look at your face! Look at how you're reacting! You're on camera, so just keep going!" and just smiled like he was the shit. I don't even have words for how absurd it was. I couldn't believe a business owner would treat a paying customer like that. Also, if I desperately needed cash, I wouldn't purchase some random meat from somewhere, wrap it in identical butcher paper and go into BBQ joints to scam $15 off of them. So I guess Cameron lacks sense in more ways than one if he thinks that's a good money making idea. Needless to say, I will never go back. So, he stroked his own ego and put on a nice douche-show for his staff, but he lost a frequent customer. He makes good meats. But that's all he has going for him. read more

Bam Bam's Bbq - Barbeque Near Me - Orem, Utah

My husband and I come here periodically, I don't recall previously seeing Turkey on the menu. Possibly the Turkey just never peeked our interest. We bought a half pound Turkey, half pound brisket, the jalapeño sausage, potato salad and Mac and cheese. The Turkey was amazing, juicy and tender, my husband and I LOVED the lean meat option. The brisket is always cooked perfectly in my opinion. The sausage and potato salad were a bit salty for our tastes. The servers are always polite, quick and efficient. I love the chalk art on the back wall in the dining area, I also love their logo. The only thing I wish they had on the menu is biscuits and a dessert, I'm such a dessert lover. It may be wishful but I'll keep my fingers crossed and eyes peeled for some future cobbler of some sort. read more

Bam Bam's Bbq - Lean brisket, Turkey, potato salad, jalapeño sausage, Mac and cheese, bbq sauce. - Barbeque Near Me - Orem, Utah

Came in with low expectations as it wasn't busy right at noon. I wanted to try a lot of meats and the best one was the beef brisket. It was juicy and tender with a lot of flavor. The pork ribs were awesome too the meat was literally falling off the bone. The turkey was juicy and flavorful as well. The pulled pork was just okay, not much smoke flavor. The BBQ sauces were tasty and appears they only have 3 of them. The sides were decent, the BBQ beans, potato salad, and coleslaw are what I ordered. I will definitely go back to try their chopped beef and sausage. read more

Bam Bam's Bbq - Coleslaw. Potato salad. Beans. Brisket. Pork ribs. Pilot pork. Turkey - Barbeque Near Me - Orem, Utah

Some of the best BBQ I've ever had at BYU Basketball Coach Pope's home in Orem. The meats chicken, pork and beef all tender and tasty. Excellent 2 types of salad with other sides. Highly recommend. read more

We arrived a half hour before closing. They didn't have all the choices we were after , ribs, but the brisket was very tasty. We saw others including some police officers come in after we did. We were very happy they were si accommodating even on a late Saturday evening. Thanks, my check them out. read more

Food was great, customer service was great. Great environment and great staff! If I ever do visit Utah again, this will be my go to spot for BBQ. read more

Absolutely the best BBQ in Utah or SL county. They run it like a Texas joint (order by the pound, butcher paper, pickles/onions/crackers on the side), which can't be said about R&R, Five Star etc. The brisket is the best, but you really can't go wrong with any of the meats. It's really a shame that the Yelp rating has been tainted by some low-quality reviews. You'll notice that almost every single non-5-star review here centers on a trivial, unimportant aspect of a BBQ restaurant. If you judge a BBQ place by its sides, its sandwiches, or its to-go offering, you are seriously missing the mark. The best (and arguably only) way to do it is to go inside, order a pound or two of brisket, sit down, and savor your meal. If you want to order some sides, go for it, but don't expect anything outstanding. You go for the meat. read more

This place does not disappoint. I love brisket. I have eaten from coast to coast, this is was the best brisket I have had!!! Not too fatty, not dry, just the right amount! Tastes amazing! The sauces where also a great treat!! From sweat to a vinegar flavor. The Mac & cheese was absolutely delicious! Crumbled gold on top. My husband had the turkey it was awesome and my daughter had the pulled pork. Fabulous!!! The customer service was beyond exceptional!! Who would think such amazing bbq and southern charm in Provo Utah! read more

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The meats were one of the best I've had. The sides were NOT good. I only ever want to share positive experiences but when you see a bunch of comments about the sides not being up to par, something should change. Months ago someone said that the Mac and cheese was tasteless and watery and it still is. The beans were undercooked. I would 100% still go back and just get meats. I got brisket and pulled pork and loved both. One more tip, please don't put receipts in the bag. It was completely covered in yummy grease but also I needed that receipt to submit for work. read more

You ever get that itch to just .. pack up and leave? Yeup. This is that feeling. After touring around the food scene all over downtown Utah, I felt a grumbling from the bowels of my .. bowels. The taste of charred animal flesh, reaffirming the evolutionary dominance of mankind over the animal kingdom. That southern lingo notifying friends and kin that you're done. Tapped out. KO. Game over. THE ITIS. I wanted BBQ! Bam Bam's BBQ has been on my radar (or in Yelp terms, bookmark)for quite some time. Why haven't I gone before? Distance man! It's almost an hour from downtown! Anywho, if you can grab a super cool Yelper to go with you, it makes the trip just a little more bearable .. and then you get inside and DANG that is some good chopped beef and brisket! Greasy, fattening, but you know what? It's BBQ. And that's all there really is to life, right? Kidding. But the chopped beef (looks like sliced meats) were pretty much the one savory item I'll constantly be yearning for. One last note Yelpers - take care not to fill up on the side dishes or beverages! From one Yelper to another, make sure you FOCUS on the MEATS! Anywho - hope you enjoyed my dramatic review for today. read more

Bam Bam's Bbq - Barbeque Near Me - Orem, Utah

Visiting from Georgia. Had heard about BBB on TV & from BYU football. Meats were tender - best were pulled pork, brisket. Sauces were tasty. Sides were average. My boy & I shared some Swachos which were good. Premium bottled sodas is cool idea. Decor is fun, long lunch line needs help - more counter service, better layout. Offer good military discount. OK for "TX BBQ" - best I've ever had is still Cooper's in SA,TX. read more

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Bam Bam's has some good food...unfortunately I didn't quite have it this visit. I think that was my fault though. We came in to a long line of BYU fans getting ready for the big game against ECU ;). The line moved fast and we were ready. My girlfriend and I went with the Swatchos with brisket, a pint of mac and cheese, and some shredded pork. I liked that they get the food ready for you right as you're ordering. It makes the line last a little longer, but it's rewarding to get the food right after you order it. We claimed the only outside table and a couple sauce bottles and got ready to feast. Before eating though we found the first ever Pepsi Spire machine that we had ever seen! It's the Pepsi version of the Coke Freestyle machine, and something I wasn't aware existed. I was super excited to get some Strawberry Lime Mountain Dew, and to make a bunch of other odd flavor combinations. This was easily my favorite part of the meal and what will guarantee another visit by me. The Swatchos were pretty good at first. The brisket was top notch. Unfortunately, there was just too much nacho cheese. Within minutes the Swatchos were Swoop and I couldn't really enjoy my meal. It was too bad...and really somewhat my fault. In the future I think I'd love to just get the 1/2 pound of brisket. The mac and cheese was good, especially with some of the different BBQ sauces added into it. It wasn't the best mac and cheese, but it was pretty good. The pork was pretty good, could have used a little more flavor though. Overall it was an okay trip that has a lot of potential to be better. I'll update my review next time I go. read more

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A meat lovers paradise. Ribs, Pulled Pork, Brisquet, all so juicy and tasty. Me and my son are doing the carnivore and it is our go to place to bond. read more

This is the best barbecue in Utah. No contest. The brisket is amazing, love the hot links. The place is nicely decorated & always clean. This is a treat. Would highly recommend. read more

We've been dying to find a good barbecue place around here as we were missing our local home joint. Bam Bam's was the closest one so we decided to give it a try... and I'm SO GLAD we did. The service was very quick and they cut the meat for your order right in front of you. I had the Swachos and my SO had a Brisket Sandwich with a side of Mac and cheese. The Swacho portion size was insane! I got them without beans and was so full after eating them. It was really fun trying all the different sauces they had set out on the tables. We will definitely be coming back to Bam Bam's to try all the different meats on their menu! read more

Bam Bam's Bbq - Swachos - Pulled Pork - Barbeque Near Me - Orem, Utah

Shared a few different things here, so I didn't just get one taste of one thing. But after I told people I had eaten here I have come to the conclusion that I don't think I did my homework beforehand. That's on me. I stopped in unexpectedly after the other place I tried to go was closed, so I didn't read my Yelps. The secret it this: it's not so much the pure BBQ here, but the things that they put the BBQ with. Pulled pork and brisket is what I got, but what I *should* have got was the Swachos, which apparently have the pulled pork and brisket in the nachos and come out quite nice. On their own, the pulled pork seemed to be overdone (I know this because the last batch of pulled pork I made was overdone and you can't go back--it gets too soft) but maybe I just came too late in the day after it had been sat and warmed too long? I added sauce and it was just fine. The ribs, which came out to be about $4.50 per rib, were also a little over done. Not dried, but there is such thing as too much of a fall of the bone feel to them. You want a little texture there, so again I sauced them up and ate them. I don't mind the per pound style of food, but again, I think their magic here is in the custom things like swachos or sandwiches they put together. Sides were okay, probably not the most compelling, but that's why they're called sides. The spot was not terribly busy at the end of the night and the bros running the place were kind enough. read more

Brisket just like I remember eating while growing up in College Station, Texas. If Bam Bams BBQ would've been in Orem when I attended BYU 30 years ago, I would've been here all the time. The potato salad is like I remember it too...with lots of mustard. Great place for authentic Central Texas BBQ! read more

Tasty meats. Casual atmosphere. Accommodating staff. My Texas husband who smokes his own brisket REALLY liked their brisket and pork ribs. Seating is huge roomy picnic tables indoors. Staff was very friendly. We asked them to turn down music so we could visit with our friends, they did that with no hesitation. Liked the tidbits of info written about Texas BBQ, the owner, FAQs. We will definitely go there again next time we're in Orem. **suggestion: Sure would help the storefront to kill the weeds & purchase furniture that can handle the weather. Straight white vinegar poured in those weeds will kill them in this heat. read more

This is a must visit for anyone looking for great BBQ! There's a reason they often run out before closing and it's not from lack of planning. As hard as it is to settle for a sandwich, it's harder to pick between the burnt ends and the rest of the brisket. I'll also tell you the mac'n cheese has a wonderful surprise on top that makes it a must try. read more

It's okay. I had the Swatchos, and they were more like State Fair food than anything else - over-priced, gritty canned cheese sauce, a little bit of meat, served in styrofoam. They originally tried to give me the last bits of chewy, burnt pieces of beef in the pan (which they carefully measure out). I talked to them and they made it right without a problem. That's when I left them a good tip and changed this review to three stars. My son's $12 sandwich was gone from the time we picked a table to the time I got back from filling my soda cup. It was that small. I wanted to like this place-I did. But, it didn't really compare to Goodwood or R&R or even Dickey's. read more

Just had lunch here. Great service and location. The pulled pork was great, awesome flavor and portion. I liked the sauce too. The Mac and cheese was basically noodles minus the cheese with random crushed gold fish crackers on top. I would recommend them add more cheese sauce or something to give it flavor instead of watery, bland noodles. read more

Bam Bam's Bbq - Pulled pork sandwhich and Mac and cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Orem, Utah

Excellent little BBQ smoke shop in Provo. Easy parking outside and order meats by weight. The ribs were excellent. The brisket was great and left overs went into the chili the next day. The sides, baked beans and coke slaw were ok. The smoked turkey is excellent. Highly recommend if in the area. read more

Bam Bam's Bbq - the outside of the restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Orem, Utah

This BBQ joint was extremely delicious. I had the swachos with pork and brisket, with a side of ribs. The swachos were amazing. The brisket and pork on them was perfectly cooked and very moist. All of their BBQ sauces were also phenomenal. Only thing I would do differently when ordering the swachos again would be to get the BBQ beans on the side instead of on the swachos. If you take your time enjoying every bite like I did, then the last quarter of the nachos end up being a bit soggy. Either way I would get them again. The ribs were amazingly smoked and had a nice smoke ring around them. Place had a line when we got there around Noon l, but the employees were quick to get everyone served so the wait was not noticeable at all and hey were extremely friendly. Highly recommend this place. read more

Bam Bam's Bbq - Swachos with brisket and a little bit of pork on the side (small upcharge, worth it if you are a carnivore). - Barbeque Near Me - Orem, Utah

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I've eaten at Bam Bam's 10+ times. While it's sandwich combos are fine, it's meat by the pound, correction half pound are over priced. Bam Bam's is 25%-50% higher than 5 Star. I'm torn between 3 and 4 stars because overall it's a good restaurant, but it's nachos need some work too. read more

I really like Bam Bam's, it's always been pretty consistent for me. I'm a big fan of their brisket sandwich and their pulled pork sandwich. The meat is really tender and has a really good smoky bbq flavor.They definitely know how to do meat. Their sauces are pretty decent. I do feel as though they could have a few more options for sides, the sides they do have are pretty good but there is only a couple options. One thing that I have noticed is that I haven't had the friendliest staff there. Almost every time I've gone there, I've walked up to order and they just stare at you with a blank face as if you interrupted something they were doing and just ask you what you want and then how much it will be. Overall I still come here for the food every once in a while because I live so close to it. I feel pretty confident about the food there but it's not always the best experience employee wise. read more

I'm a sucker for good brisket, and to be Frank, I've become a bit of a brisket snob. This is some of the best brisket I've had anywhere in the country. Seriously. read more

Really enjoyed the place. My pulled pork was good and not too fatty. Sauces were good to go. Wished my meat was warmer, but not a major deal or complaint. Definitely would go back. read more

Bam Bam's Bbq - Open for business - Barbeque Near Me - Orem, Utah

Best BBq in Utah! Very consistent all the time. Great customer service, friendly staff and great atmosphere. The beef brisket is amazing and my favorite ! got to try them if you are ever in utah . read more

This place is so legit. Nothing like it. It's unfortunately worth the money you spend on it. It's either that, or you catch a flight TX in order grub anything like this in UTAH. read more

Before you even walk in you can smell the BBQ , the smell will make you come in, love the simplicity of the menu , will most definitely comeback , we tried the chopped beef sandwich & the pulled pork I'm a bean kind of person and this are definitely A+ read more

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Yup. This was delicious. Stopped for supper before the BYU game and got there just before the line started snaking it's way down the sidewalk. We for you to the counter so fast that I didn't even have a chance to look at the menu- so when we asked about burnt ends they asked how much and told us most people eat about a half pound. They just put it on a paper on a tree and moved on to the next one. In all, we ordered half pound each of turkey, burnt ends, and pulled pork, and a side of cole slaw and beans, and it was alll delicious. We had three adults and two kids and probably should have ordered just a bit more. We will definitely be back. read more

1 star for the meat. Zero stars for everything else I tasted. The only thing I could taste is mustard when I ate the potato salad. The baked beans taste horrible, I can't figure out what it is but there is only one taste that stands out as well. No balance. Coleslaw has no seasoning and it's dry. Horribly bland. read more

First time trying bam bams bbq. Between quality, quantity and price I'd give this 4 stars. I think the price and quantity is okay but I see quality lacking. With the mac and cheese there wasn't a lot of flavor to them other than the gold fish which didn't compliment it well. The meat was room temperature rather than being warm or hot which didn't make it as enjoyable. They had 3 sauces one being a super watery spicy sauce, a regular bbq sauce which didn't stand out for me and a sweet bbq sauce which tasted similar to the mild Taco Bell sauce if it was a bit sweeter. I typically enjoy sweeter sauce bbq for pork but it just reminded me too much of taco sauce. read more

My coworkers raaaaaved about this BBQ place in SLC. They said this guy worked with the franklins guy. We got a bunch of meat, brisket, ribs, pulled pork, and a sausage link. Sides were beans, cole slaw, and potato salad. The brisket was dry. It wasn't very tender. Co workers agreed. It's usually better. The ribs were delicious. It fell off the bone. Pulled pork was good. Moist. But not memorable. The sides were ok. The potato salad is mustardy and full of pickles. The beans are quite good. Reminds me of chili. The cole slaw was meh. Overall, this is NOT Franklin's quality. But it's good. And worth a try if you're in the mood for BBQ read more

Bam Bam's Bbq - Brisket, Ribs, cole slaw, beans. - Barbeque Near Me - Orem, Utah

This is great food from the South. I would try the smokehouse brisket, with Mac and cheese as a side and potatoes. I enjoy coming here and also the ribs are very delicious and tender off the bone, I don't know how they make it so well because it tastes great and is a very good restaurant to dine in or for ordering to go. read more

This was my first time visiting Bam Bam's, and I was vocal about it being my first time. The only good customer service I received came from the customers in line in front of me saying "this will not be your last!" They were wrong. No recommendations were made, the staff barely talked with me, and the dirty lobby was a huge turn off. Furthermore, the food I received was a joke. I have been working in the food service industry for a year now and I never knew brisket could be green. I will hand it to them, their ribs and turkey were amazing. But I can't give my service to Bam Bam's anymore because I left the store with a stomachache, and feeling like I wasn't valued at all. read more

They take smoked meats seriously, the amount of flavor, simplicity of the presentation, love it! I got some fatty smoked brisket, which fell apart and pulled pork with such a great Smokey flavor, and I can't forget the Jalapeño Cheddar Brat, definitely coming back to try more of the menu! read more

Bam Bam's Bbq - Menu and order counter - Barbeque Near Me - Orem, Utah

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Recommended by the hotel we're staying at. Went Brisket....great move..... Will be back here to try the sausage, ribs and mor. Thank you read more

Bam Bam's BBQ is first and foremost about buttery, falling apart smoked meat. The pork ribs I had were incredibly tender and juicy. A trio of traditional sauces complimented them beautifully. A minor drawback to fairly delicate flavor and texture of the meat is that aggressive side dishes like the ones I tried, potato salad and coleslaw, kind of upstaged the ribs. Strong recommend. read more

Bam Bam's Bbq - I'll be back. - Barbeque Near Me - Orem, Utah