I'm disappointed. I came here after church around 2pm, they close at 6pm yet they didn't have any beef slabs, beef ribs, Mac n cheese, or cornbread. I'm interested in seeing how the food taste so I'll be back, hopefully they have a menu. read more

Big T's - Menu - Barbeque Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

PATHETIC, PATHETIC , PATHETIC!!! Went through drive through hard to hear when placing order. Ribs , dry, old, & tuff ! Burnt ends dry, burnt, & old . Mac n cheese mushy & BLAND, fries were good at least homemade, & cake was hard & dry !!! Portions are generous & prices were lower than I expected personally. Spent $67 for this mess, couldn't even eat this slop !!! I will never return & if you're reading this I HIGHLY ADVISE YOU to keep driving past this place, it'll be the best decision in life you'll make !!!!! As someone from TEXAS this place is a poor excuse for BBQ!!! I heard LC's down the street was better. read more

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I have been eating Oscar Jones BBQ for over 50 years yes Oscar was called Oscar's BBQ it's a must try if you're a Kansas City fan then you must try read more

Slab of ribs over cooked half chicken over cooked And salty fries are too salty yuk

Dependable good BBQ the drive thru makes them my go to place especially when it's really cold or really hot outside read more

Big T's - An updated menu in case anyone was interested in current prices - Barbeque Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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Been here a few times now.... The first two times they were out of almost everything and were pretty rude about it. Tonight my husband convinced me to try it again because our place up the street was packed... we got burnt ends and sausage. The 2 sides are extremely small. The Mac n Cheese was bland and the beans were not my favorite. Giant side of French fries- those were super tasty though. read more

I went here for lunch and I sat at the drive thru speaker for a good while, and no one came in the speaker to take my order. I saw a worker outside and asked if they were open and he stated yes they should take your order, after sitting there for like close to 10 minutes. I drove off read more

We got takeout after learning our go-to down the street was taking 30+ minutes to put out orders. We were impressed! The double decker sandwich and half chicken were delicious... not dry. Burnt ends were good... some chewy, but good flavor. Fries and onion rings were also good, the rings stayed crispy in the box. Half of us liked the sauce, half didnt care for it, but it wasn't bad. Kind of vinegary/peppery. We got it on the side. Employees were friendly and service was efficient! read more

Great place for some homemade BBQ. We ordered the combo plate with ribs and pulled pork with two sides (Mac n cheese and sweet potato fries). The meat was amazing! Ribs were so tender they were falling off the bone. Mac n' cheese was a little watery and didn't have a super cheesey flavor. BBQ sauce was super interesting! Had very strong tomato undertones. Overall solid place for some BBQ. Knocked a star off for the interior- it's pretty bare bones and dirty. Floors were sticky and bathrooms were a mess (no towels, broken door, etc). read more

Big T's - Ribs and pork combo - Barbeque Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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Big T's has been around for a while and I can't say I was impressed. I showed up around the lunch hour and they seemed closed, no cars in the lot. However, I walked in and waited for them to take my order. I felt like I was inconveniencing them. I ordered a brisket sandwich and beans. The sandwich was good but nothing special. The beans stunk. They keep the dining room dark, it felt grungy and dirty. I know they have a loyal following but I don't see why. read more

The ribs were so good. They fell off the bone and they were very good too service was a little slow though

Amazing barbecue!! My family and I were driving through Kansas City from Nashville and we stopped at Big T's to have dinner. The customer service was fantastic and the food was the best part! The burnt ends are killer read more

A friend recommended Big T's BBQ. it was a horrible experience. It was Super Bowl Sunday, around 3:30pm. We were in the drive through for over an hour before we received our food; a slab of ribs, burnt ends, coleslaw, & baked beans. The food was awful at best, the coleslaw was disgusting, burnt ends burnt beyond eating, the BBQ sauce was lame. Basically we all had a plate, no one finished and we through the rest of it away. We will not be going there again. read more

We stopped at Big T as part of our KC BBQ safari. We ordered ribs and sausage. The ribs were OK, tender, with smoky flavor. The sausage was like the kind served at Arthur Bryant. It was good. The problem is that they smothered the ribs and sausage in a very mediocre barbecue sauce, which effectively killed the flavor of the meat. read more

Drive thru was unprofessional at 1pm. At the window they forgot item. When home, most meat was fat on the bottom.

I hate leaving a bad review, but I hafta be honest. The staff was rude, like literally every one of them - from the lady that took our order to the lady behind the counter that rudely asked "what are you waiting for" when I went back up and asked for a fork. The meat was tough and fatty. The only reason I give this place two stars is for the french fries and onion rings. We ended up throwing away most everything. read more

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I have to start out by saying I have eaten here for years. Every single time I come their food their food has been outstanding. Must tries here are the burnt ends and fries, yes some of the burnt ends are a bit fatty, but not all, and the flavor is on point! read more

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Best barbecue in Kansas City!!! I have tried a long list of places highly rated in Kansas City. I rate them based upon ribs and usually get a couple of other options. The ribs were at perfect tenderness with a delightful flavor, best I've had in KC . The burnt ends were actually burnt ends with a perfect bark and great taste. My mother in law also got a ham sandwich and the ham was also mouthwateringly good. Love the indoor pit with smell of clean smoke enveloping the room. Very impressed. Will be back. read more

On a trip to KC for baseball and relaxation, I wanted to find a place that was reviewed well for barbecue and saw interesting reviews about Big T's. I was bringing my nephew and he was interested in checking out this authentic sounding location. When we located the restaurant, we were not sure if it was open, but went inside and checked it out. The service was a cafeteria arrangement, placing the order with a cashier and waiting for the food to be placed on the counter. We both ordered ribs (4 bones) and it was served with 2 side dishes. My nephew is not adventurous and ordered double sweet potato fries, but I got slaw and the sweet potato fries. The food was good. The slaw seemed like it was pre-made and packed into a Styrofoam bowl with a lid, but the food was good. The barbecue sauce is more tomato flavored than sweet but seasoned very well. I am unsure how the pandemic affected the business, but the interior of the restaurant is very run down and dark. There is a drive thru process and I recommend that if you want to enjoy the food. read more

Big T's - Barbecue ribs and sweet potato fries. - Barbeque Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

They got my order wrong but I'm glad they did. Try not to come close to closing somethings will be gone. Trust! But the food is always great. read more

Big T's - Sausage and rib tips - Barbeque Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

I purchased a long end of ribs and a lb. of burnt ends. I drove 30 minutes home and was so disappointed. The burnt ends were 90% fat. Not even edible! I used to own a BBQ place, I know there is supposed to be SOME fat, otherwise there is no real flavor, but I will never go back to this place. read more

I am sad that my meal was disappointing. I really hoped it was good bbq. I ordered the half chicken with fries and beans. The chicken was dry and overcooked with no smoke flavor or flavor at all, except the bbq sauce, which was good. The fries were very greasy and limp but salted well. The bbq baked beans reminded me of out of Vancamps baked beans out of a can. I was very sad that my lunch was not very edible. I was starving and only ate half of it. read more

The pork on a bun slaps! I would eat that every day along with the sweet potato fries. I don't often find a place that know how to get the fries done and CRunchy! The beef on a bun and regular fries are just fine, but that pork was ridiculous. Portions were epic for lunch. This hit the spot for some road-weary traveler's just wanting some good BBQ for the last leg of the trip. The wife went in while I dealt with our dog outside. Honestly, things came out pretty fast. We would definitely consider Big T's again when coming through. read more

Ya real deal here. 3 of us down from Iowa for sports and stumbled in right before close. The sauce is out of this world. I'd go back for sure. read more

Really good and tender burnt ends and I love that it's a BBQ place with a Drive Thru!!!!

Good, fresh food at a good price. Great counter service. Clean. And they have rib tips!

The barbecue here is awesome. It is a total dump, as many great barbecue joints are, but that makes it pretty damn authentic. The workers are really sweethearts, warm and friendly. And they have two nice new big TVs to watch football or what have you. And the turkey sandwich is awesome (trying to be a little healthier) and fries are excellent (ok not so healthy). I shouted out my complements to the chef as I departed and he was sincerely grateful. read more

Was not the business. Big T's was recommended by my cousin when I came out to visit him. Me and my wife went there looking for some KC burnt ends, they didn't have any. My cousin told me that Big T's gives good portion sizes for the money, and the portions were decent , but the taste was not. Who cares if the portions are big if it doesn't taste like anything. I was told to get it with the sauce on the side so that you can taste the meat. The meat didn't taste seasoned. Maybe it was an off day, but I won't be back to this place. Fortunately, I know enough not to judge KC bbq rep off of one place, because if I did, I would say KC bbq is all hype and no Truth. I look forward to coming back out here to try another bbq spot, because Big T's was a Big D, as in Disappointment. read more

It pains me to say anything bad about a KC BBQ joint, but if you're going to serve BBQ in KC, you need to measure up. I was very disappointed in Big T's during my recent visit. The first thing you notice upon arrival is the very plain and nondescript look of the place both inside and out. That's not necessarily a bad thing as many good BBQ places are basically hole-in-the-walls, but in this case I think it's an indication of a lack of attention to other things as well. On the bright side, the ribs were at least acceptable, with good texture, flavor, and the ability to pull the meat off the bone with little effort. The fries were very similar to Arthur Bryant's style - fresh cut and thick, a little under-cooked, but I've had worse. My biggest complaint is something I partially blame myself for. When I ordered burnt ends at the register, the lady at the front turned to the kitchen and hollered, "Didn't we run out of burnt ends?" The guy in the back responded, "Uh....... No, we're good." A few moments later I watched the guy in the kitchen put a hunk of brisket, from the lean or flat end, into the electric meat slicer. I immediately thought, "he's obviously not making my burnt ends, because everyone knows burnt ends are cut from the fat end of the brisket." Unfortunately, I ordered my food to-go so I could eat it while tail-gating at Arrowhead so I didn't discover until an hour later when I opened the box that in fact he had been cutting my burnt ends from the lean end of the meat. Ugh, I should have known better. I can only assume the cook took one look at me and decided I would be too ignorant to know how burnt ends are made and I would never know that in fact I hadn't received the real thing. Wrong-O. I may live in Texas now, but I spent 25 years in Kansas City and I know what burnt ends are. I suggest that next time the restaurant should demonstrate a little bit of integrity. Tell the customer you're out of burnt ends if you are sold out - there's no shame in that. Now I'll never know if the "real" burnt ends are any good, because I got "burnt", and I'll probably never come back. read more

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Drove across town to try Big T's so I could check it off my BBQ list, on the way I was hoping it might be closed for some reason just so I could go to LC's up the street - one of my faves; but so glad they were open! Had the rib plate with 4 bones. Damn fine; smoked well and drizzled in a sweet smoky sauce. Fries seem to be house cut, great mixture of soft potato innards and crispy exterior,. Cole slaw - creamy but probably mass produced - meh. buddy had the double decker with ham and beef - HUGE! Really enjoyed the environment, walk up to order with the smoker pit right in front of you, dining area is cozy and clean with old KC sports memorabilia hanging around - Pictures of the KC Kings!! Definitely going on my repeat rotation list. read more

Big T's - Rib plate - Barbeque Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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Best sausage is Kansas City!!!!!! Big Ts is very affordable, lots of food on the low end! I always get the combo dinner with sausage and ribs with fries and greens and extra bread!!! Sauce on the side. Not a fan of their sauce but their meat is amazing without it! Service is ok but what do you expect it's a bbq joint whose looking for 5star experience ambiance is what a bbq joint suppose to look like old, hot, and not clean but I don't expect it to be it's a bbq joint. read more

Well...... On my attempt to cross off all bbq establishments in the known area, I came across big t's I requested the burnt ends sandwich... Lots if food, meat nicely cooked- just not a fan of the sauce. It's between vinegar and sweet. I liked the fries and the atmosphere was laid back. I'll have to try a straight beef brisket sometime... read more

Big T's - This is big t's - Barbeque Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Food was very good. Wait time was extremely long! Building was unique with the smoker right in the middle!

I stop there for a combo plate I have not been there for few years since south kc Store clothes down on Blue Ridge. I was very disappointed. The beef has so much fat in it I just throw it away to much fat and grease meat What's Soaking in Grease read more

Big Ts is my go to for affordable, meaty slabs. I don't like how the bread is put under the ribs so I always ask for extra bread and extra sauce because the ribs can be kind of dry at times but they are flavorful and filling. read more

Big T's - Slab of Ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

I like Big T's, probably one of the most underrated bbq spots in the whole Kc metro. Their rib tips are the best I've ever had in my life. I usually stop by at least once a week read more

No, the five star review isn't solely for the matching initials shared with Big T's...and thanks for asking but no, also no relation to the worshippable pit master (who I'm still not sure even has a name beginning with T but you go research that). The drive to Big T's isn't too far if you're from the right side of the state line and even if it is, it is totally worth the trip. Initials must be a big thing around here because I've still yet to try the equally as legendary LC's practically right next door. But Big T's sure makes itself hard to beat. Serving up platters of burnt ends, unarguably some of KC's top ribs, smoked sliced beef, BBQ ham and chicken as well as all the fixings. The sides at Big T's do not skimp however, I am a little confused about these majestically french fries some of my Yelp friends speak of. On my visit they were quite limp, undercooked and raw potato tasting. But, the rest of the lunch was outstanding! The burnt ends had a bark that I had never experienced with smokey crunch. The ribs were hearty and full of meat with a good amount of sauce already slathered on top. The sliced beef was velvety perfection, lean meat with a layer of marbled melt in your mouth fat. Also, do not pass up on the baked beans which are full of a balance between maple sweetness and salty savoriness. The amount of spices and substantial pieces of BBQ meat make them insanely flavorful and probably nearly impossible to replicate precisely. When I dined in at Big T's for lunch on a weekday close to their opening time of 11am the service also shined with smiles and no early(ish) morning attitudes. The dining room was full of the typical BBQ crowd of mostly male hardworking individuals who enjoy a big plate of meat almost as much as me! And I even witnessed the fine men and ladies of Big T's pushing out at least twenty to-go orders for our cities finest firemen in record setting time, with ease and grace and smiles on their face! Major takeaway, this is authentic "real" Kansas City Barbecue with a proud history that you can taste in its product, it contains none of the pretentiousness but all of the perfection of years and years of pitmastering. The meat and the people speak for themselves. read more

Big T's - Sliced beef and Burnt ends combo dinner $12.95 - Barbeque Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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Approaching the restraunt a handwritten sign says no public bathrooms, is that even legal? Inside there were a lot of flies flying around, and the floors were sticky. The lighting is dark, and the AC seems unable to keep up. They didn't have my order ready, and were out of both cole slaw and potato salad when I tried to order sides. I'm giving it two stars because their beef ribs are good, but gawdamm! Get rid of the flies, clean the floor, fix the bathroom, and if you put it on the menue then have it available!!! No cole slaw at 5pm on Friday? That's insane. read more

Great food! Order your bbq and enjoy it. Don't expect to receive 5 star restaurant service and That's cool!! Just sit down and enjoy the good food. Stuff here nice and helpful. read more

Big T's - Barbeque Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Disgusting as heck! Flies on meat! The only thing pleasant about this place was the cashier. She was sweet. This place is HORRIBLE!!!!! Please if your in the drive thru you don't know how many flies was on your food! Enjoy! read more