As many Kansas Citians do, my wife and I were stuck in a beautiful rut of our 5 different favorite BBQ spots. Each of those restaurants are excellent, each one brings their own something special to the table and to the palate. In a chance meeting last week BBQ became a topic of conversation and Big Q Barbeque in KCK was mentioned. We had never even heard of it, let alone tried it. This past weekend that all changed. We now have a 6th BBQ hidden gem to toss into our rotation. Everything we tried was delicious, I highly suggest giving it a try. The ribs, turkey, beans, coleslaw, fries, and the coconut cream pie were all on our radar and didn't disappoint! We'll be back...soon. read more

Big Q Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Kansas City, Kansas

This is a neighborhood joint smack in the middle of Wyandotte County. They provide generous portions, so don't feel bad if you ask for a container to-go. It's almost encouraged. I thought my ribs were overdone. They were a little dry and chewy. The sauce was a-ok. Fries were fine. The beans were mighty tasty. I would return if I was in the area, but I'm not sure this is a destination location. The staff was polite and happy to answer any questions. read more

Big Q Barbeque - The Rib Dinner with fries and barbecue beans. - Barbeque Near Me - Kansas City, Kansas

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The barbecue is smoked nicely and slow cooked to a tender consistency. The only problem I had was that the barbecue sauce wasn't really that tasty to me. read more

Excellent Service and Food Quality: Owner Super Friendly: Great Platters, Ribs, Desserts: Pet Friendly: The Owner Treats local Pet Owners with Pet appreciation from Meat Ends: Great Place for Out of Towner's To Visit. read more

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To me it's kind of pricey for what you get. The taste is good. Doesn't seem to be many people there.

This place is very out of the way in south Wyandotte county, making it a destination restaurant for most metro residents, but unfortunately it doesn't live up to being destination worthy. The "Burnt Ends" were nothing more than chopped up roast and brisket that is stewed in bbq sauce. The sauce was neither sweet nor spicy. The fries are large steak fries and the baked beans were good enough that I would re-order them, but they still do not stand out as a signature side dish. The building is very generic and outdated with zero personality, inside and out. My waitress was friendly and efficient but that's about the best I can say about the experience. This place represents the quantity of BBQ joints in this town, not the quality. read more

Big Q Barbeque - a plate of food - Barbeque Near Me - Kansas City, Kansas

'A' for being meaty/tender ribs, good sweet potato fries & mushrooms. Awesome looking desserts although too full to try them. 'A' for good service, friendly staff, clean restaurant and space. Did not love the sauce, but a good local BBQ place. read more

My "small BBQ platter" with brisket, two ribs, two sides, bread, and a pickle was reasonably priced at $11.99. The portion sizes were generous, and the ribs had plenty of tasty, fall off the bone meat. I liked the crunchy, creamy, chilled cole slaw and the brown sugar (?) flavored baked beans. The brisket was flavorful, and plentiful, but could have been leaner. The dining area was clean and well lighted with TVs, and the service was friendly, attentive, and fast (my meal was ready in about six minutes), but the TVs were off, and there was no background music. I'm thinking 3.5 stars and rounding up for the good value. Nice! read more

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Big Q is the best BBQ in town. The sauce is delicious and with just a little heat. Big Q is our first stop after leaving the airport and our last stop on the way to the airport. I love the turkey sandwich and a small order of regular french fries. I never leave hungry! read more

Big Q Barbeque - A delicious turkey sandwich. - Barbeque Near Me - Kansas City, Kansas

I was hoping for so much more. The friend food was amazing the highlight of the food that was ordered. My wife and I order the pulled pork dinner but it was like nothing we have ever had before. It was like rib tips and not pulled pork. It was cut up into small peaces which was unexpected. After eating the meal both my wife and I started having stomach issues. It was just like a sharp pain in our stomachs. read more

Big Q Barbeque - This is there pulled pork. Yes, they do not pull their pork they cut them into little pieces which is not pulled pork. - Barbeque Near Me - Kansas City, Kansas

Fabulous food. Good portions. Nice staff. Clean building. Big TVs to watch sports on. Quiet. read more

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The roadside sign out front decided my order for me. The Rib Tips are on special every day. What an awesome pile of food I got. The nuclear red barbeque sauce was AWESOME! It had flavor, it had heat, it dared to defy the purgatory of sweetness that has defined KC BBQ. I ate all of mine and finished what my significant other couldn't. The sauce was hot enough that I paid for it the next day, but that's how I roll! It is a mom and pop operation for sure. The owner was born and raised right here in Kansas City. It is a no frills place. Come here and expect good food...period! Writing this review made me hungry. I think I may head up to Big Q! read more

Big Q Barbeque - Slab o ribs w/ a heavenly hot BBQ sauce - Barbeque Near Me - Kansas City, Kansas

Incredible value for the money and tastes great too! Don't snooze on that pasta salad it is the perfect compliment to the barbecue meats.

Spent almost $30 on 2 sandwiches and a large fry and they tried to charge me a quarter for a little plastic cup of BBQ sauce to go----- NO THANKS. I can get a pound of sandwich meat and a pound of fries at Rosedale BBQ cheaper than that and I WILL from now on read more

Ribs and sauce all good. Would go again. Yelps review was accurate. The sauce had a peppery flavor.

Love Big Q. Friendly staff. Good BBq. Love it. They just added a Tenderloin sandwich and it's big, and good.. read more

Big Q Barbeque - New Tenderloin. And its GOOD! - Barbeque Near Me - Kansas City, Kansas

Come here and request a "Kansas City Pork-on-Pork;" it's a gigantic pork tenderloin sandwich topped with BBQ pulled pork. The BBQ pulled pork adds smoky goodness and rich flavor to the pork tenderloin, which brings a great fried crunch that you don't typically get in pulled pork sandwiches. I can't recommend this sandwich enough! It is a perfect embodiment of Kansas City cuisine; where Midwest meets South. Ribs here are also very good, they are on the firmer side with good integrity but not at all tough, will make you want more. There is a discount for a full slab on Wed/Sun. read more

Big Q Barbeque - the gargantuan Kansas City Pork-on-Pork, available on request. This alone warrants a visit to this restaurant! - Barbeque Near Me - Kansas City, Kansas

This place is absolutely an amazing hidden gem! Took some customers to a place nearby and had about an hours wait time and found this place by accident and by the smell of bbq in the air. Upon entering I noticed how spotless it was. I was greeted by the sweetest waitress who sat me and got my order. The onion rings are literally the best I've ever had. They were breaded with panko and the portion was huge. The fried pickles were amazing. They had a dill breading on them and the ranch was stellar. The total for both my appetizers was $5! (Yes for real). I ended up ordering 2 more sets of the apps for my clients who also were super impressed. Husband and I went there the next evening for dinner and those ribs.... omg ! Glad I live a distance or I'd be there daily. Broke and obese. I do not write reviews for fluff as I'm in the biz and I'm telling you from my personal experience you will not be dissatisfied and it's worth the drive from any part of this city! As I was leaving the chef came and visited as did the owner which imo is a service that is so often forgotten. Well these folks are grateful for you and they show it. This really impressed me and made me enjoy the place even more! And to the waitress..... I promise to get to dessert soon! Even if I have to take it to go (not sure I can go without getting full on the regular food first) as they do look so good! read more

Big Q doesn't skimp on the meat on their sandwiches!! Love their steak and waffle fries and ribs!!

Phenomenal. Looking forward to a second visit. Purchased 4 bottles of their bbq sauce to take home to California. We showed up with a large group of 20+. The staff was hospitality and accommodating. Everyone in our party enjoyed every bite. The owner was a little shy, but came out and introduced himself to everyone. A definite go to place if I lived in state. read more

I was pleasantly surprised by my dinner here! I was out for a cruise before the wrestling matches in Turner and looking for some dinner. Decided to try this place, not a whole lot of options in this area. IPretty nondescript exterior and not much by way of interior decor either. But the waitress was very friendly. Had the rib platter, which came with another meat. The ribs were fantastic! Meaty and tender but not fall off-the-bone mealiness. Sides (beans and slaw) were good, as were the sauces. Two beers, a big platter all for less than $20, I'm a happy man and ready to see some wrestling! read more

Kansas City is known for BBQ. Big Q lives up to to what KC is known for. I have BBQ in many, many states. There is none better. The ribs & sandwiches are fantastic. We go back again & again. read more

I had a combo sandwich (double brisket), potato salad, mozzarella sticks and pickles. My son got a pulled pork sandwich and French fries. Lets start with the pros of this little place the pulled pork sandwich was huge & had a sweet BBQ sauce it was delicious, mozzarella sticks & marinara sauce were great, French fries great, dill pickles amazing! Customer service A++. The cons unfortunately the brisket sandwich was just ok, average size, the meat was kind of dry, and wasn't as smoky as I had hoped and the bbq sauce on the sandwich was very skimpy and spicier than the sauce on the pulled pork. I wish I would have gotten the sweet bbq on it instead or a mix of the 2 sauces would've probably been good. The potato salad was absolutely the worst I have ever had, next time I'll try the fries instead. Also I had to pay extra for a pickle with my sandwich, but I will mention it was a whole dill pickle sliced up when ordered and was one of the best I've ever had. I highly suggest trying this place out. I will definitely be back!! read more

Friendly staff great service and outstanding food! We eat there as often as we can. We moved away and when we would come to town we would buy several bottles of sauce but never got great barbecue anywhere but here. read more

Like most great BBQ places, this is tucked inside a nondescript building on a corner in the residential area of Argentine in KCK. At first glance, you would definitely not realize what a gem this place is. The menu is direct and delicious. I've never had anything there I didn't like, and I've eaten there a lot. You get huge portions and the best part is the price. It's a much better deal than commercial BBQ restaurants and much, much tastier. The BBQ sauce is home made with the perfect blend of sweet and spicy and that extra Kansas City tang. Definitely worth making the trip off the beaten path for an amazing meal. read more

I really like this place. The ribs are meaty and dont have a lot of fat but I say order the sauce on the side. It's a tad different but still good. I like their fries. read more

We hired the Big Q to cater my daughter's wedding and they did a fantastic job! The food was a big hit with the guest especially the cheesy potatoes. Gary helped us plan the amount of food and provided sample dishes for the engaged couple to try. The amount of food was spot on- there was very little left at the end of the night but still enough for some BBQ sandwiches later that week. The cheesy potatoes were the biggest hit of the night, our guests blew through 6 trays of them and were asking for more. Gary and his crew arrived ahead of time, was prepared and had things set up on time. At the end of the night they packed up leftovers for us and left the kitchen spotless. They really went out of their way to make this a day to remember. Thank you Big Q! read more

Where to start.... The people working there are rude and nasty. The food is horrible. I got a turkey sandwitch and it tasted like they took a pack of budding meat and put BBQ on it. I would never go back. read more

There are two Yelp listings for this place...the other is listed as just "Big Q" but with the same address. I, unfortunately, relied on the reviews from this listing which are WRONG. This is not a 4 star place by any stretch and the other review confirms my impressions. Surely Emily, Reed and Lisa must be related to the owners. I really hate it when Yelp leads me astray. Here is my review... Don't bother. I have been trying to find some new out of the way BBQ places so I gave Big Q a try and it was a complete waste of time/money. Brisket is sliced paper thin and has no smoke making it roast beef. Burnt ends are not burnt ends at all, just a mix of some "brisket" chunks and chopped beef. Ribs were decent but the fat was not fully rendered out. Service was awful...the server was totally flustered and unfriendly with just 3 tables being utilized. I will not return. My BBQ review pedigree is pretty good and most are published under RastaManInKansas on tripadvisor. At a minimum read the reviews from the other listing before you decide to go here. read more

I am not a fan of this restaurant. I've had their food a few times, right after, I seem to always question why the heck did we not go somewhere else? read more

At the top of the hill on 34th street, this place is a nice surprise. I went with a client today, and being miserably cool and misting outside it was not busy. So we split a sampler. It had ribs, beef, sausage, and turkey. The sausage and turkey were nothing special and lacking smoke, both both were lean and moist... which is a trick. The beef was thin sliced with a mild smoke flavor, and very moist. I was liking it more and more as I ate through a few bites. The ribs were full spare ribs... and that is what I like. They were pleasantly smoky and very lightly seasoned, letting the pork do the talking to your taste buds. I like spicy ribs, too... but these were fine and had enough smoke to carry them through. These bones were also rendered and tender. Almost too tender, but not so in my book. The ribs are a solide effort here. Waffle cut fries with spice are always a treat. BBQ Beans were okay. I can't rave about them, but I rarely rave about BBQ beans. Diet Dr Pepper on tap. Nice touch. The sauce comes on everything. You may want to have them leave it off. If you opt to use sauce at all have them warm it slightly in the microwave. The flavors will be better. Theirs is a very simple, tangy, tomato sauce with mild spice heat. It is not sweet or particularly complex. Good service. read more

Without a doubt the worse BBQ beef sandwich ever. Beans and sweet potato fries were good but sandwich was fatty with no flavor. Ribs were good and meaty. Won't be back read more

Next to a bar and a police station. Big Q's is a-okay. Its okay to stop for lunch here once in a while. Not bad. Not unforgettable though. They don't get a lot of business but they have enough to stay open (mainly the cops eat there) LOL. What? You didn't know. Cops like their donuts and their barbecue. HA HA. You won't miss out if you don't go but who knows? You may love it! read more

Good stuff. Love their sauce (might want on the side if you don't like messy). Not a big rib fan but theirs fell right off the bone so I didn't have to naw on it. Brisket is good. I love their coleslaw and their beans! Nothing fancy but good, cheap, and tasty. read more

We hadnt been here for years and I am so glad we came back! Really good burnt ends... beans weren't the best but I put some meat in and then they were tasty. My spouse had the sausage platter and it was really good as well. It is a clean hole-in-the-wall with great food, good prices and friendly staff! read more

I love the Big Q. I moved to Nkc and will still drive over to kck to go. The pasta salad has to be one of my favorites. The brisket is always very good and the ribs too. The owners are super friendly and always talked to us when coming in. Definitely a favorite! read more

One of my husbands favorites from back in the day, so we stopped by on a Saturday at lunch time...not busy at all, only one other family in the whole place. Took a seat at a table (the sign said "Seat Yourself"), the teenager that was supposed to be waiting tables never acknowledged our presence, so after about 10 minutes of just sitting there we left....not sure they even noticed. No chance we are ever going back here again. read more

Really terrible, do not waste your $$$ there are too many good places to eat in kc without wasting time here. The meat was very poor quality. The ham looked and tasted like that nasty budding meat that is super thin and tasteless. 15 years ago this place was awesome.........not anymore read more

I have eaten there 3 times and did 2 take outs. The foods are just ok but since it's the only restaurant close to where I live I bother to leave a comment hopefully the owner will care to at least read it. Each time I went there the place was never busy, the owner was always there. He is pretty friendly but get this. He will only say hi and talk to people he knows. At one of my visits, there were like 5 tables of customers including mine and he wandered around and talked to all if them and skipped my table making me feel like I wasn't welcomed at his place or some sort. And he would sit with a customer of his choice and sit there talking the entire meal and he talks very loud. read more

My job allows me the luxury of eating lunch anywhere I so choose. When my client chooses BBQ I always pick Big Q over all the other MUCH higher priced establishments. The meats are expertly smoked and the sauce has just a bit of a kick to it. Owners Rusty and Gary will serve you portions the other BBQ restaurants only wish they could. It may be a little hard to find but I guarantee you won't be disappointed. My favorite is $16 slabs on Wednesday and Sunday's. read more