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    BubbaQue

    4.4 (25 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Alex L.

    This place has great potential! It's in a great spot I think there is more to the place that eventually will build up and be great for the surrounding community. My take on my first visit - and my first Tucson spot since I have been on the road for the past 10 months. Food is good but needs some love in the Mac and cheese and overall flavor of all the items. The simplest of seasonings are missing from your Mac and cheese. Meat was good but needed to be sauced up to really make them enjoyable, without the sauce you are missing tha flavor. Macaroni Salad was on point tho! Just some picky points for me! - I hate the one door, from a safety aspect you need that double entry and exit. - I hate plastic utensils - plastic tongs are for a catering service, to be tossed out, get some metal service ware. Even if you keep using plastic silverware, your condiments station should be metal. - make sure all your condiment stations at the tables are filled, from sauce to salt, no one shouldn't need to get up and track down a salt shaker. - none of your soda stations should be out. As a certified food safety manager, if I ever saw my employee wearing slides and socks, they wouldn't be with me for very long. I would make sure that my uniform standard is consistent from manager to brand new employee. Place looks good tho! Growing up two minutes away I have seen this place been multiple things, so it awesome to see it get a new life!

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    Genevieve M.

    Food truck turned brick and mortar- and yesss and thank you! Dang good bbq- we tried the pork combo plate and the brisket combo plate. The brisket was tender with just the perfect marbling. The pork was was tender and savory. The Mac and cheese side was a different take on it and one of my favorites now. Crispy fries and sweet potato fries. The bbq sauces are good but I didn't need it as the meats are savory as is. Large space. Counter service and quick. Grand opening is in 2 weeks. There are items that aren't on the menu till then. Good prices and portion sizes. Will be returning again.... And again.

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    Jasmine M.

    This is the BEST BBQ in Tucson by far! BubbaQue has a variety of meats and dishes to fit any tastebuds. The dining area is large and there is a full bar available. The service was QUICK and fast despite there being a line out the door (that is how good it is). The prices are very reasonable but the food.... the food is AMAZING and that Bubba Sauce makes my mouth water. We will be back!

    They had a free photo opt near the bar. We had an awesome experience.
    Kathy G.

    "Grand Opening" of the family owned, "Bubba Que" and boy was it hopping today. My daughter ordered me a combo plate of smoked brisket, succulent pulled pork and pork ribs that tasted amazing alone or with the bubba / spicy bbq sauce. I got the mac-n-cheese and greens full of shredded ham, which went well with the meats and texas toast. Fantastic food, nice atmosphere and stellar service from all. Was told by "Mama Lotta", there's apple, cherry and peach pie on the menu for dessert. Maybe next time! We walked out of there full, extremely satisfied and even took home leftovers for later. We "WILL" be back.

    Bryan L.

    potato was good. there was a miscommunication between cheese and queso, but the manager figured it out. self serve drinks are always appreciated.

    Greens & Mac n cheese is 5 stars!

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    Mike Barron great customer service super good food will come back again bar is quick no waiting on beer

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    Food and service was great! Even the baby loved it! Favorite was definitely the beef ribs and brisket!

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    Amazing brisket, beef ribs, and sides. Coleslaw and potato salad are the best I have tried.

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    Stopped off on my way home and got the brisket plate with coleslaw and mac & cheese.

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    Really good BBQ in Tucson AZ. Would recommend even though I am an Eagles fan!!!!!…read more eagles eagles eagles eagles eagles eagles

    I tried it because I was told that it was one of the 2 best BBQ joints in Tucson. Hmmmm, not…read moreimpressed at all. I ordered a small combo plate of ribs and sliced brisket (sliced with the grain and not cross it as it should have been) and my sides were greens and coleslaw. I did not see the sign that said all of their meats were sauced, but if I saw it, I would not have had them put sauce on anything. As someone who smokes a lot of food, when I taste meat, I want to taste the meat and the seasoning and the smoke itself. The ribs and brisket were very tender, but all I could taste was the vinegar in the barbecue sauce. It completely ruins the meal for me because if I wanted to drink barbecue sauce, I would've asked them for a side of it with a straw. I did not taste the meat, I did not taste the seasoning, I did not taste the smoke. I also believe that if a pitmaster floods their product with barbecue sauce, they are hiding something. So I can't tell you anything about the meats other than everything tasted like barbecue sauce. For the side dishes, I got the coleslaw which was tasty and the greens. You can see the picture I took after I finished the greens and it looked like I had a cup of soup. I don't know why they wouldn't drain the water out of the greens. Since I was the only one in the restaurant, I was also surprised that nobody came up to me and asked me how the food was. They were all busy on their phones or talking to each other than to check with one of their paying customers if they were enjoying their food. The place itself, physically, I liked because it was a hole in the wall type atmosphere. I don't think I would've chosen contemporary hip-hop for my guests to hear. So that's it, I'm giving it two stars only because the tenderness of the meat, but definitely not because of any other flavoring I tasted. I also felt it was extremely overpriced for the portion size. I tried it, now I can write a review and know that I will never go back again.

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    Holy Smokin's Butts is a fantastic BBQ place I found, based on a Yelp reviews. My fellow Yelpers…read moredid not let us down! I loved this place and frankly, although great Mexican food in Tucson is a given, I didn't know they had good barbeque too. They had all my favorites, so my wife and I decided to split the The Big "Q" Platter for $38. This included Brisket, Pulled Pork, Tri-tip, Sausage, Turkey, two St. Louis Style Pork Ribs, and 4 slices of toast with our choice of two eight-ounce sides (we chose the baked beans and coleslaw. My favorites were the Ribs, Brisket, Tri-tip, and baked beans. The turky was solid and smokey. I'm not really a fan of sausage, but my wife enjoyed these. I loved that you could really taste the smokey taste and that everything was fresh, juicy, and tender. The baked beans were the kind of love, with pieces of pork throughout the mixture. Because we split this platter (with leftovers), it was quite a good deal. When the bill came, the waitress listed a bunch of things that qualified for an extra discount, so we scored an additional 10% off for being seniors. If I lived in Tucson, this place would be on my regular restaurant rotation, which is high praise indeed!

    This is a legit spot for bbq. The brisket is tender, juicy, flavorful, and the bark is mouth…read morewatering. Pulled pork had excellent smoke and fatty tenderness. The pork belly had great savory flavor, but could be a bit more tender. The ribs were fall off the bone tender and a blast of flavors. Nothing needs sauce to make it taste great, so that's a great sign of real bbq. The potato salad is house made and was my fav side.

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    Brother John's Beer Bourbon & BBQ - The hot mess - warning: spicy

    Brother John's Beer Bourbon & BBQ

    3.2(788 reviews)
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    I came specifically for the $2 10-oz beer night, and it did not disappoint. It's an awesome way to…read moresample their huge selection of beers on tap without breaking the bank. My Uber driver was raving about it on the way over, which sealed the deal. While the cheap beer does require a food purchase, I was planning to eat anyway--no complaints there. I went with the 3-for-$11 taco deal and it was more than enough food. You get to choose between green or red salsa; I went with the green, which definitely has a nice kick. I asked the server if they could mix it up with two brisket tacos and one pork belly, and they were happy to accommodate. After reading some mixed reviews, I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised--nothing was dry or overly fatty. Everything was flavorful and delicious. My total for four 10-oz beers and three tacos was just over $20, which is an incredible deal for the quality and amount of food and drink. I came to watch the U of A basketball game, and this place is perfect for it--plenty of TVs, tons of seating, and even space for large groups. There's also a covered outdoor patio with lots of seating, plus foosball and cornhole. Parking was easy, too. I sat at the bar, struck up a great conversation, and found the patrons to be super friendly. Overall, a great vibe all around. Highly recommend Cheap Beer Tuesdays: $2 for a 10-oz pour and $4 for a 20-oz pour. Easily one of the best beer deals in town. I'll definitely be back!

    The move to counter service completely changed the vibe of this restaurant, and not for the better…read more Service used to be the biggest highlight, and now it feels like you're paying the same prices for a much lower level of attention. As someone who frequented this restaurant for the last few years, I had a firsthand look at how things were run, and in my experience management operated very unprofessionally. It ultimately pushed me to stop supporting this business, and based on those experiences, I can no longer recommend it. There are far better BBQ options out there. From what I personally witnessed, the owner, David, was consistently disrespectful toward employees and created a company culture that I don't believe deserves support. Also important to note that there is something up with the drains/ sewer system in this building and about once a week the entire dining room smells like a sewer leak.. gross

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