Although it looks a little questionable we still came. The inside was giving very country and I was intrigued. I ordered the sausage sandwich with a side of corn. I sat down and I heard the sweet tunes of the jukebox. The sausage was very juicy and the corn was to die for. Overall the food put the bodacious in Bodacious BBQ. read more

Top BBQ in area for sure!! I tried the combo platter including brisket, ribs and turkey. All we're good but the turkey was one of a kind. It was moist and tasty and with a little dip in their tangy sweet and spicy BBQ it was virtually perfect. Staff was very nice and accommodating as well. The location of this establishment is ideal for pre and post cowboy games. read more

The bbq was tasty but they were out of Mac n cheese! A staple side for bbq! The staff was very friendly and asked if we had any questions about the menu. Food had good flavor. read more

Outstanding food, great service and a great clean restaurant! Very consistent meats and delicious sides read more

Great experience at this local establishment. Chopped brisket and burnt tips were on point

I was on yelp looking for a BBQ place to give me a real Texas experience as it was my first time visiting. We got there for an early lunch and not many people were there, maybe 2. We got a little discouraged but it smelled amazing inside and the food looked good. Its kind of like a cafeteria type setting. You tell them what you want meat wise & they put it on your tray. You can put any other sides on your tray. They were nice because our group pretty much took all the Mac & cheese and one of us got the very bottom, one of the ladies was nice enough to bring us an extra bowl at no extra charge. Very hospitable! The food was honestly amazing. read more

Consistently great customer service, great bbq and always clean. I have been impressed every time I go there (which is at least a few times a month). Keep doing what you are doing. read more

I firmly believe they have the best ribs anywhere. Great sauce and sides. Great service. And, don't forget the homemade banana pudding!!

Great BBQ! I highly recommend this restaurant. Food was delicious and service was good!

From the outside didn't look like it was going to be good but let me tell you in this case looks were deceiving. There food was amazing. I had there $1 sloppy joe and there ribs and wow. Ribs were so good and falling off the bone. And Tuesday's they had $1 sloppy joes and much better then expected. Also had there Mac and cheese very good. If I ever go to this part of Texas again I'd be sure to stop there for a good meal. read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Best BBQ in Texas! The food is great, the ribs are my favorite meat item but the banana pudding takes the cake! Love their bbq sauce too!

I decided to give this place a try with Groupon as I was in the mood for some (good) BBQ. The food doesn't seem very fresh but the service was fine. The employee was willing to help me with what to select and everything as it was my first time going. The food isn't bad, but Back Forty in NRH is much better as well as pricing. read more

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Okay, I have to be upfront and honest about Bodacious BBQ. I was raised in East Texas, the home of Bodacious BBQ. When I found out there was one in Arlington, I was leary. Bodacious had never wanted to move to the big city. I found out this was a direct descendant of the original owner who moved to the big city and had to open a Bodacious for the displaced East Texans. Bodacious has a limited time they are open which is my ONLY complaint. They are open Monday through Wednesday, 11-3. Thursday through Saturday they are open for lunch and dinner. This stinks if you are hungry earlier in the week and might have to go to their Burleson Location. Bodacious is Deep East Texas BBQ. What is Deep East Texas BBQ? Well, it is mostly about the Brisket. When a Bodacious meat cutter takes out a brisket, the outside is a deep, dark cola color. You can ALWAYS see a smoke ring! If you ask for Chopped Beef, it is not some "mystery bin" that they take the meat out of. They cut off some brisket and VIGOROUSLY chop it right in front of you... VIGOROUSLY. The chopped beef is not drowned in sauce. it is just CHOPPED BEEF. East Texas BBQ also has a spicey, slightly vinegary/mustardy sweet tomatoey BBQ sauce that could make an old chair taste better. Jugs of Bodacious sauce are for sale-don't worry. Lastly, they have links. Now, these are not just any links.. they are circa pittsburg, texas style spicey links which are sliced and are out of this world. Now, while Brisket Rules at Bodacious (chopped OR sliced), the RIBS are out of this world! They are baby backs, very smokey, pull right off the bone, and in one word.... DELICIOUS. This location has Ham and other meats. Meats are available by the pound or on platters. They have beans, potatoe salad, and cole slaw for sides which are all wonderful as well as the typical pickles, onions and other condiments for BBQ. Bodacious makes me think of my home in East Texas everytime I go and I can honestly say I do not go to eat there often enough. I love it. Of course, like I said... I'm biased. read more

I've been to a seemingly endless string of Texas BBQ restaurants, and it makes me long for St. Louis/Atlanta...where you can actually get good ribs/pulled pork/yardbird...and BAKED BEANS! Geez alou....Texans and their god-awful Ranch Style beans, LOL. The BBQ at Bodacious was exactly what I needed to cure my BBQ ills....Great rub, damn good sauce, and the that first bite is just....foodgasmish? The ribs are excellent...meaty enough, tender, smoky, and full spares...not backs, or StL style trimmed. Brisket's on point...whether in .99 sloppy joe format, sliced, or chopped. Bodacious has actually gotten me accustomed to enjoying smoked turkey...IKR! It's moist, flavorful, and they give you big ass hunks of it on your turkey sandwich. I load up on onions & pickles, grab some water, and I'm in there....See how I didn't mention the sides? I haven't had them, because I don't partake of them. Not a ranch style bean guy, or a fan of potato salad (though a friend provided a thumbs up on it), so yeah......go meat! I love Bodacious, was about to give 4* because of the beans and the odd hours, but checked out their website, and their hours have changed. Now it's 11-3 Mondays only, and 11-7 Tues through Sat... read more

Wow.. I was impressed. Had no idea this was a small chain because the food is so good. Fantastic flavor! read more

This is a decent place to eat but I do think they're a little bit overpriced for the quality of food read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - Over priced baked potato w/chopped beef, and they don't even dress it for you!$9.99 - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas

I came across Bodacious on a recent visit back into the old hometown, and it actually took me by surprise. Coming back from the Hill Country always incites weird food expectations, but the products coming out of the smokers here actually rise up to a pretty decent standard. That being said, what they offer here is standard fare, prepared with some care. They do desserts from scratch, a variety of sides, and your typical animal selection. For a good smattering of the smoke fare, I would give the ribs, brisket, and turkey a spin--the turkey here threw me a curve ball. The brisket, slightly chewy and underseasoned, possessed a good beefy character, but was overall the least desirable of my experience. The turkey, as I hinted at above, was smoky, pretty moist, and tender. Ribs reigned supreme, despite its tough character. I am a huge fan of bark, and these pork-based, organ-encasing structures yielded meat, smokiness, and good seasoning. All in all, very acceptable 'cue. For those individuals who have stumbled across Bodacious Bar-B-Q, my hope is that your smoked meat adventures have not started and ended with this here 'cue establishment. Yes, this joint, with its long tenure in the great city of Arlington, Texas, has some loyalists, but you must go beyond this joint to experience transcendent brisket. read more

So many people rave about Bodacious and I hate to the one that doesn't. I don't eat beef so I can't speak for the brisket but I do eat pork(yeah I know weird) I happen to love good BBQ and ribs are my favorite. I have friends to proclaim this the best BBQ place in Arlington and that could be true as I consider Arlington a weak town for BBQ and that is my opinion because I've yet to find a place that just "WOWS" me. I ordered the ribs and turkey, they were good but not overwhelming. The ribs were not fall of the bone tender and it just wasn't smoky enough for my taste. As a female, I can smoke some ribs and chicken so I expect BBQ restaurants to at least be as good as me. The portions received were good portion size I couldn't eat the whole meal but my meat required sauce and I think the meat should speak for itself. The sides the broccoli pasta salad was excellent and the potato salad was really good as well. Would I go here again? On my on probably not but with friends sure. It's still good but I'm still in search of my go to BBQ place in Arlington. read more

I have driven by this place for years...always smelled good! Finally today my husband and I went. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. I tasted no gas just pit flavor! This is BBQ without the belch effect of cooking with gas. Lockhart,TX is suppose to be the BBQ capital of TX! I have been to Black's and Chisholm Trail and burped gas the rest of the day. This is how I pick BBQ..NO GAS! Bodacious BBQ was gas free and bodacious! read more

This place was okay. Definitely nothing fancy. At least there wasn't a creepy vibe. The service was pretty good! They were friendly and helpful. I came here as a favor for my hubby since I am slowly giving up meat. We also had a groupon. The brisket was good. It didn't really seem better or worse than the other places around here. My husband is a meat lover and said he was not really impressed but it was good. I was pretty disappointed in the sides. The Mac and cheese was ok but nothing special. The potato salad was awful. Maybe it was to much pepper for me. Since they really don't have many options for sides and it's a bit pricy I don't see myself returning in the future. read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Got into town, checked into my hotel, and checked Yelp for a nearby Barbecue place. Based on the reviews I headed here. Somewhat quiet on an early Saturday evening. Good size place. You place your order cafeteria style. I went with a Platter - Brisket, Pork Ribs, and Pulled Pork. You pick either 2 or 3 meats so you customize it to your preferences. Two sides plus bread. Staff was quite helpful. Food tasty and good size portions. Rustic atmosphere, adds to the ambience. I would definitely stop in again if ever in the area. read more

Disgusting wasn't worth 40 dollars and went to habng out with my boyfriend outside and she told me to move out the parking lot because we was fuking in the middle of the day oook there crazy don't waste your money it's nasty read more

My continual complaint about BBQ is the lack of quality meat. No matter how good your sauce is, and how you cook the meat, if you do not start with quality meat you will not end up with good barbecue. Period. I expected, being in Dallas Texas, and based on the reviews here, to find Bodacious firm believers in this credo. I expected to find all the meats moist and tender, with more flavor then imaginably possible, all topped with a sauce that must have been made by Angels. Unfortunately I was drastically disappointed, but some how not really surprised. A few of the meats were OK, a few were "eh," but nothing really stood out as a must eat entree here. Even more surprising was the lack in choices of sides. The sauce was good, but nothing I'd be raving about. I can find half a dozen brands of bottled sauce at my local store that are as good or better. Add in the tired atmosphere, the lack of drink choices, and other then location near the stadiums, there isn't much reason to really stop here. read more

Whenever I try a new BBQ place, I always get brisket because it is my barometer for their smoke pit. It takes a skilled pit master to make a moist, tasty brisket. When you get good brisket, then everything else out of the pit will be good, also. Ordered sliced brisket with sides of potato salad and cole slaw. It came out semi-sliced because they cut it up some more after they sliced it. Kinda like a cross between sliced and chopped brisket. There was very little smoke ring on the brisket and didn't have the unique brisket flavor, but tasted like roast beef. Sides were OK, nothing special. So I was rather unimpressed with Bodacious BBQ. Not saying I wouldn't eat here again, but I won't go out of my way to stop. read more

Great smell every time you drive by, makes your mouth salivate! Unfortunately the taste does not match the food. Ordered some of the brisket, that was tasteless. No seasoning on it, only thing that made it edible was the bbq sauce. The ribs have normal smoky flavor but still no GOOD seasoning. Sides right up there with Kroger's Deli, so-so. And the prices are too high for non-seasoned bbq. Hard to find good bbq in Arlington, and so many people don't know what good bbq is supposed to taste like so they think Bodacious is ok. People travel to Memphis, TN, Austin, Tx or even Atlanta. Then you will know what bbq is. read more

This place is amazing! I got the 3 meat plate with sausage link, brisket, and ribs. The brisket & sausage was juicy a delicious. The ribs had a dry rub and were delicious also but, a little dry for me. (Just my preference) really liked their mac-n-cheese side. They don't serve alcohol but, they gave us directions to a liquor store down the road and told us to bring them back. They brought out a bucket filled with ice and helped us load it up! The girls working there were so nice and helpful. Great BBQ and neat atmosphere!!!! Definitely recommend this place for good BBQ! read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - 3 meat combination plate with sausage link, brisket, and dry ribs. Mac-n-cheese & pork-n-beans side!!! WoW....... - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Heard about this place off Yelp had great reviews and boy I am glad that I found it. My friend and I are from California and wanted some authentic Texas BBQ after a long day at Six Flags. When we walked in we were greeted by the friendly staff and they cut your meat for you right in front of you. My friend got the ribs and I got the chopped brisket sandwich. I would say this was the best beef brisket I've ever had by far and the sides were superb. I got potato salad and pinto beans which were excellent. Their chocolate cake was also amazing. Overall great environment, great food, and great service highly recommend!! If you're looking for some authentic homemade Texas BBQ this is your place. read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - Beef brisket sandwich with pinto beans and potato salad - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Mighty fine BBQ. Went with the turkey breast and beef brisket. The turkey was moist and had a nice mild smoke running though it. The brisket was off the chain good with a deep smoky hue. The sauce had some kick to it. If you're feeling dessert, opt for the banana pudding. It's homemade by the mom and it's righteous. read more

Well... I would've taken a pic to share, but I didn't consider writing a review until I was finishing. I made a happy plate though! :D The Slow-Smoked Q: I've had each of the meats at least once, and they are all very tasty. My favorites are definitely the brisket and turkey. Both are the best I've had... juicy and smoky flavor. I like them without the sauce, but I love their sauce so I top them off. Sides: I ALWAYS get the cole slaw, because, well, it's amazing. I'm not even a fan of cole slaw, but I've actually gotten some to take home. It's fresh, seasoned well, and not dripping wet. The beans are good as far as beans go. Dessert: That banana pudding though... you won't want to share....with anyone.... no matter how much you love them. ;) It feels like it belongs in your mouth...a long lost friend that you've been reunited with... "and it feels so good." It's worth it. Trust me. Service is always very friendly and very helpful. I've seen the same faces here for years. That's a good sign in a small business. read more

Disclaimer - I grew up on this chain. I started with Bodacious BBQ sauce in my bottle as an infant. There are several of these BBQ joints in East Texas and I seriously measure all BBQ against this chain. This review is for this location. I give Bodacious as a chain a thousand stars, but this location isn't my favorite. The meat is fantastic. I saw that one reviewer didn't have a good experience and I have to say, you should give them a second chance. The meat is always tender when I'm there. I like for my sliced brisket to fall apart when I'm eating it. Either on a sandwich or with a fork. I'm never disappointed here. I'm partial to the sliced brisket, turkey and sausage. My kids get the chopped and I love that they don't just chop up the fatty parts. They use the good parts of the meat for the chopped BBQ, too. The potato salad - that's where I have my problem. I'm used to the more mustardy potato salad they serve in the East Texas Bodacious restaurants. This is more creamy. Not a huge fan. And there's a weird spice I can't put my finger on. Staff is friendly if you come in when it isn't rush hour. Otherwise, they are efficient and kind of cold. But you move in that line. The sauce - oh my...it's the best. It's thick. It's not overly sweet. It's the best. I know, I know - reviewing BBQ sauce is like reviewing spaghetti sauce - everyone has their favorites, but I'm telling you, Bodacious has perfected the Texas BBQ sauce. Not too much sugar, vinegar, water. I can't stand a BBQ restaurant that has a thin, watery sauce. Be aware - you will smell like smoked brisket for the rest of the day. Even after a shower. It's part of the charm. :) read more

First stop for us on our honeymoon vacation...and so happy we came! Great food and amazing customer service! You MUST try the broccoli pasta salad! Also BYOB! Thank you ladies who helped us tonight y'all were wonderful! read more

Was a little disappointed with this place.after all the really good reviews I expected better.i got the two meat plate with beans,potato salad and a coke.my bill came up to 15.85 which I thought was a little high.i said to myself this better be good.i tried the ribs first which I though were pretty good.then I went for the brisket. I thought the brisket was tender but lacked flavor and was a little dry.then last I tried the beans which I thought were really good couldn't say the same about the potato salad.over all I thought this place was ok nothing more.definitely wasn't worth 16.00 dollars. Don't think I'll run back to this pace anytime soon.overpriced and overrated. read more

The food was fantastic. Great BBQ with good service. We loved the ribs and the Mac and cheese but the turkey and hot links were also very good. We would definitely go back. read more

Oh man! I'm chomping on my plate right now after picking up a combo plate to go. The staff was very fun and service oriented. Pulled pork was out - I arrived about 10 minutes before closing so that's what I get. Brisket is juicy and dense. Great smoke lines. Pork ribs are also perfectly cooked. Loved the mustardy bbq sauce. I'll be back! read more

The food was delicious! The staff was also very friendly and very helpful. The barbecue was, of course, amazing, but the sides were also great. The mac and cheese was one of the best I've had. read more

Not worth a special trip. Most DFW BBQ restaurants are this good or better. I was in the area and needed more of their bean spice so I stopped in. I had brisket, chicken and sausage. The brisket was good. Chicken was dry and tough, sausage was ok. I'm not saying I won't come back but I'll mail order the bean spice next time. read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - Three meat plate with brisket, chicken and sausage - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Fabulous place!! I am from out of town (out of state) and wanted an actual Texas BBQ place. I searched for just the right place and found it here. Incredible BBQ! Incredible value! If I am ever over this way again, I will absolutely be stopping by. And don't forget to top of the meal with a fried pie!! You will be full and satisfied. read more

This is awesome BBQ that lives up to its ratings & reputation. The meat was tender and flavorful. Bodacious is definitely going in my list of top Texas BBQ spots. The staff is super friendly. Try it! You'll be glad you did. Also, the restaurant is open until 8pm. Although if you are headed there late, you might want to call ahead to make sure they haven't sold out. read more

Descent food. Brisket was a little dry turkey had heavy smoke and pulled pork was good. The food seemed as though it was microwaved to temperate. Sauce seemed like a heavy vinegar medium spice. Cool concept but average for Texas bbq read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - Descent server line - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Hole in the wall joint serving good BBQ. Really liked the sauce. The Mac and cheese had no flavor and belonged in the garbage. The brisket was good. read more