I love this place. If you don't go here, you will be missing out on great service and great food. I also love their Banana puddin' is good also. Look for their specials and enjoy. read more

Came by with family on a Friday night. It was not that crowded and we ordered pretty quickly. We had brisket, baked chicken, pulled pork sandwich, half nacho. The brisket was fair, pulled pork fair, half nachos was small. The sides were okra( very good), fries good, cole slaw very good, poppers very good but only get 2 halves. Overall fair BBQ. The waitress was friendly and bathrooms ok. read more

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Really sweet staff! So helpful and willing to make suggestions and keep checking on us! Brisket was amazing too-can't say enough about how great the staff was! read more

We made a large order for delivery on July 4. Everything was delivered on time and was absolutely delicious! The delivery person was extra nice in helping to remove the food from the bags, etc. I highly recommend this location. read more

Literally the nicest place to go for food in town. This staff is all things important! They are friendly (always) upbeat patient (which I take a bit to order), and very quick. The food is good and they help make suggestions when you struggle. I love to know that they are consistently there for the community! That's team. read more

Pretty good BBQ, good variety of sauces including a good vinegar based one that is hard to find in Florida. Large portion sizes at fair prices. Thoughts the pulled pork could have been cooked a little longer as it wasn't as tender as I would have liked but still a good place. We will return... read more

Every year for the last 2 years I have been getting their Smoked Turkey and Ham for both Thanksgiving and Christmas and my entire Family (25 people) raves about how tasty both are. read more

Love the food here. The staff is great and rarely ever messes up an order. In all, great service and this is a place that will never let you down! Come here if you want some great food! read more

The food and service were outstanding! We were a party of 6 and it was our first time dining here. We had several different entries along with appetizers. Everything was delicious!!! The entire staff was a delight. Thank you so much! read more

Check out the fried okra. Nicest people in town. Great food and great service. Pork sandwich, side and drink under 8 dollars with tax. Jackie and Micah always make you feel at home. Also try the chicken or the St. Louis Ribs. I've become a really often regular!! read more

BubbaQue's - Great fried okra and pork sandwich! The best service possible every time I go. Great food and great price on the special!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Brandon, Florida

The food is so good, the St. Louis ribs fall of the bone. But they need to work on there sides like the Mac and cheese need salt and baked beans need more sugar.... read more

Ok almost $50 for two meals expecting amazing esp at this high as hell price, ended up tossing about $40 worth of all we bought. I was so upset almost drove all the way back from Riverview to request a full refund. But the corn is really good, not $3 a cob though smh just sad and will not return or recommend. read more

This review is for the Brandon location (we typically go to the Sun City location). To our surprise, a server, Sin Lee (Cindy) also works at the Brandon location. Though in the Brandon location the process is to order up at the counter, because she knew us (from the Sun City location), she offered to take our order from us at the table, and serve the food and drinks to us. This is by far our favorite BBQ place in the Tampa area. The food is consistent in its preparation and presentation across the different locations (though the printed menus are actually a bit different), it is also very delicious, and not unreasonably priced. We will return again and again. read more

From the outside, this place looks promising. Inside, it's clean, large, and welcoming. I tried the pork sandwich which came with a side; I chose mac and cheese. The bread was cold and would have been much better warmed. The meat was just ok, have tasted much better. The mac and cheese isn't what I expected from a BBQ joint. It was more like Kraft. The sweet tea was good as was the service. Not sure if I'll return, as there are a couple other options in the area. read more

Finally was able to try Bubba for lunch........and dinner. I ordered a two item plate, basic cost, $13.99. A little steep but BBQ has been getting more expensive as meat costs more. My two items, beef brisket and baby back ribs, two sides, fries and Mac n cheese and a small fountain drink. $23.00. I said the sign says 13.99. Yes it does, ribs are an up charge. I should have walked or just ordered something else but honestly, it took me by surprise. When my plate arrived I got a half rack ribs, about a half pound of brisket, a heap of fries and the Mac. I knew right away this was more than I can eat. The best first. This is probably the best brisket I've ever had. Butter tender, melt in your mouth with great flavor enhanced by a choice of Bubba sauces. I liked the Alabama Slama best as it had some heat to it. The ribs were bone tender. Not quite as good as the brisket. The fries were some crazy mini crinkle cuts. I'm older than dirt and I've never seen fries like this, ever. Don't care if I ever do again. They were hot but meh. The Mac n cheese was forgettable. And you get a Texas toast. I only ate two ribs so I'm having them for dinner too. Bubba's is just not that good to justify this kind of price.....its crazy. I don't know if any BBQ is good enough to justify this price. I know the other yelpers said prices were reasonable but?????? read more

I'm giving 3 1/2 stars. I think it's a great rating. This place has great reviews and loads of 4 and 5 star ratings. Which I get in a smaller town setting. If lived in Brandon it would also be a four Star place to me as well. I do not believe that Brandon has any four or five star restaurants. So let's get to the review. The staff was so friendly , helpful and made my family feel welcome. I ordered the pulled pork with sweet potato fries. I really wasn't expecting too much of the pulled pork but it came out phenomenal. I didn't not even need sauce it wasn't dry. I'll be back for that. My sweet potato fries were perfect, not soggy at all. I would have liked a marshmallow dip or sprinkle of powder sugar for them. Sweet potato fries definitely deserve to have their own dip. My sweet tea was fresh like a gift from God. My daughter had the same order and liked hers as well. My husband had chicken, which he said was good. We all enjoyed the different sauces too. As another reviewer stated, I would steer clear of the macaroni and cheese. Seriously! The friend green tomatoes are a good option though. This is on the way to my daughters house , so I have a feeling will be visiting this place again in the near future. Thanks for the dinner guys! read more

I've mentioned before that I hail from the land of BBQ (Memphis) so when it comes to pleasing my pig palette I tend to be very critical. For the price, Bubbaques is a deal. They always have a special and two for Tuesday is a nice dinner incentive. I ordered the Redneck Nachos, which weren't nachos at all, but rather fries smothered in cheese, bbq brisket, & their home sauce 'tractor grease'. My favorite thing abt Bubbaques in the sauces! No less than 9 to choose from on the table ranging from sweet to tangy to spicy and smoky- experiment away to your tastebud's desire! Tractor grease was actually my pick. The boyfriend ordered a pork sandwich that was good, pork was tender, not too fatty. Will definitely visit again since it's so close to my house. read more

Let me start off by saying the positive: the Texas Brisket is legit. I should have got that and only that. Everything else was terrible. The macaroni n cheese was watery, the fries tasted like what you'd buy at s grocery store, and shrimp was really greasy. Like I said, the brisket was good but they only give you three slices. And, to top it all off, it's $14.99, which is more than I pay at other BBQ places for way better tasting food. read more

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I decided to use Babbaques for a block party I had at my house w/ about 40 people- completely based on reviews I read. I have never eaten here before. I can tell you every single person told me it's the best BBQ they've ever had and I agree. Wow- everything was amazing. I had everything delivered and it wasn't just a drop of and go- the guys set everything up beautifully and didn't let me lift a finger. They were very courteous and respectful. I very highly recommend this place and will definitely be my new favorite BBQ place. read more

Zero stars, but forced to give one star by Yelp. Ordered a full rack of baby back dry rub ribs. My wife picked them up, received full size ribs that were fatty beyond belief. Very little meat for the $37.47 charge. Three different people tried then and we still have some left over! If you are into Okra and Texas toast...they were ok. Is there any good baby back rib places left in Florida???? Brandon A House sold to M's and went to the chitter too!!! read more

This place is a mixed bag. The meat is actually pretty well done, and one of the few places that does a decent rib (I'm not a fan of dry ones). The brisket and pulled pork is also done well, but not amazing. But the sides... holy crap they are atrocious. It's almost like they are thrown on as an afterthought, like when they were creating the menu, they thought that half decent meat and an over the top kitschy backwoods vibe was enough. I can only sum it up as, on the meat side, it's a lot better than Sonny's but inferior to First Choice, Jaymer, etc. But the side dishes suck, and in particular the mac n cheese tastes like they found a Sysco food service truck that had rolled over 6 days ago on the way to Golden Corral and decided to 'make do' read more

I'm finding out that I don't really know why I would ever go anywhere else for barbecue food. This place is incredible. The best barbecue I've ever had. It's always fresh and tasty. Service is very very good also.Keep up the good work ladies and gentlemen. Stay safe. read more

Picture it it's 8:45 you, your boyfriend and child are hungry. Dinner didn't get taken out and fast food is just too played out. You pass a little hole in the wall that is calling your name. You begin to drool. You pull up and you see the pork sandwich special $6.99 for a side, drink and juicy pork on Texas toast. You begin to drool uncontrollable. You walk in and see the joint is empty great for introverted people! Probably because normal people don't eat dinner 8:45pm on a Thursday. You are greeted with a friendly smile and you say "we never been here" they tell you the specials and what's good. We ordered up and we decided to stay as eat in. We waited not too long and were served. Oh no our pork sandwiches are cold. Darn it. We go up and ask for them to nuke it for a min hey it happens right? Not a great first impression but!!!!! Then this happened. We got those cool sandwiches to go and we got two new hotter sandwiches. Not as hot as I would have liked but hey I got tomorrow's lunch for free. All of us togeather had sides of Baked beans 5 star sooooooooooo good! Mac and cheese 2 stars TV dinner-ish Slaw- 1star too tangy but it's rare I like slaw The star of the show the meat. Generous portions and juicy! And I had to save the best for last! The sauces sooooooooooo(moonshine) good nice and spicy just like I love. And they have others but the first one was the winner for me! read more

Sauces galore. The proteins are tender and flavorful. The sides are pretty decent. But, it's all about the sauce. Vinegar, mustard, tomato, sweet, spicy, etc. Whatever type of sauces you want for your protein, they have it. And they are good. Only type missing is mayonnaise or white sauce (but who eats that anyway outdoor of a few counties in Alabama?) The pricing is very reasonable and they have daily specials. Note: I normally can't stand the toasted sandwich bread at most BBQ joins because it is drenched in butter. BubbaQue was still heavy on the butter but within reason. read more

Takeout was good, portions weren't that great. Ordered the item that said for 3 then ordered ribs and some extra pork so we could have leftovers. Pretty much the stuff ordered wasn't generous. I guess if you are on a diet it's good, we are doing keto snd had to ration the food. Good food, just don't be so stingy with it. read more

To be honest, I had low expectations before arriving. This place has... a less than inviting location. However, upon entering the staff immediately greeted us, smiling and kind, asked our names, then casually informed us "first-timers" about the various deals they offer. Good prices too. They took our order, then asked us to take a seat, they'll serve us our food. While they prepared our meal, I took in the decor. From the comical vintage signs, to the camo toilet seats over the trash bins, to the "preciate it" sign over the exit, the theme was complete. Food came quickly, and I noticed their 7 different types of bbq sauce. Each with personal, unique names. Afterward, the waitress even bussed our food for us. I wasn't expecting such a warm little bbq joint, and for that I give them a 4 out of 5. Keep it up, Bubbaque. read more

I was hoping for better quality BBQ based on the rating. I had chicken, sausage, brisket and ribs. None were outstanding, just good. It's tight quarters and self serve so don't show up with a large party. read more

Walked and was greeted by the staff right away . I explained it was my first visit, and they took time to walk me through the sauces and some menu options. Very impressed. The location was spotless and looked to be a grand opening. I got ribs, they were okay. A little tough, a little under seasoned . Sauces were great . The sides we okay as well. A tad disappointed. read more

Overpriced and it was decent. BBQ is a fav of mine the brisket was the best! The wings ahh I couldn't lived without. The fried shrimp was good. read more

It's ok BBQ for the money. It's certainly not the best that I've had but not the worst either. It's reasonable price and they give you your moneys worth of food. 2 can dine for around $15 which is easy on the wallet. They have a lot of interesting things to look at while you cram you face also. There's a huge fishing lure right over my head. Anyways it's good and will be back. read more

BubbaQue's - Barbeque Near Me - Brandon, Florida

We frequent this BBQ place - good pulled pork sandwich for the the price. FF and drink included - kids love it. Took Dad with us and price doubled... literally. A combo platter is $14.99 with a $5.00 up charge for ribs. $8.00 for baby back ribs. Not a good deal as the food is not worth $20.00 a plate. Service... The place is small so you immediately see someone when they walk in the front door. No greetings, no acknowledgement. When I arrived at the counter, I was not spoken to just stared at. I had to engage conversation, which is unacceptable for a restaurant. If you want a good sandwich, stop here. If you want a good experience overall, keep driving. read more

Ordered ribs, brisket and chicken takeout. All the meat was OK. Collards have zero flavor. Potato salad also zero flavor. And I had to buy bbq sauce. You'd think with a to go order they'd give you a certain amount of sauce per lb of meat. Nope. You have to buy tiny little ketchup sized sauce containers, or a jar for 4 bucks. Their vinegar sauce is decent. The hot sauce is good. The others are too sweet for our taste. Really wishing 4rivers was in Brandon. read more

Had the smoked turkey for the second time and the turkey was excellent!!! Service very Friendly and quick!!!!

I am a bit of a BBQ snob...as is most everybody who likes 'cue. Bubbaque's is a chain but has some really good pulled pork. Great smoke flavor with a fantastic dry rub creating a very nice bark. Very tender without being mushy. The portions are generous and the collards are the best side. The slaw is ok. Last night I had the ribs. Again, great smoke flavor and dry rub. They were meaty, but on the dry side. I could tell that if I had gotten them when they first came off the smoker, they would have been perfect, with the meat pulling cleanly off the bone, leaving bite marks. Unfortunately, since this is a chain, the ribs have the texture of having sat in a steamer/warmer for too long. Again, very tasty...but dry. I will stick with the pulled pork....consistently good! read more

This place stays consistently great every single time I go. It is quick, and the order is always done correctly. Love the sausage, or ribs, or actually everything is amazing. This is some of the best barbecue in Brandon. read more

Went there for the first time this weekend. Had the pulled pork sandwich special with baked beans and a sweet tea. It was very good. I would definitely come again. I want to bring my mom just so I can hear her order skrimp. read more

Clean place. Staff very friendly and helpful. Alot of different sauces to choose from. The food GREAT! Brisket & turkey was juicey, chicken fall off the bone. Def have to try this place if your in the area. read more

Best BBQ in town. I suggest the the red neck nachos!! Very clean and the food was amazing. Ask for Ranch, its like no other. Service was fast and great. Definitely a place to try. read more

Good, not amazing. Sauces are great, awesome selection. Beans were meh. Mac and cheese, although homemade, was meh as well. Needs breadcrumbs. Brisket was tender and tasty. Really like the sauces, but there are better bbq places near by. read more

The food is good, but the service is even better! The staff is very attentive and very courteous! We never had to ask for anything because they were always checking on us to see what we needed -- from the cashier's to the wait staff, we can't say enough nice things. Thank you for your wonderful service! read more