Chicago Style BBQ

I went this morning around 11:30 food was absolutely amazing the two workers in there were very…read morenice and friendly firewater bbq has changed but for the better we got their pulled pork cheese fries just the right amount of cheese and pork so they where not soggy when we got home shout out to the manager Caleb and his female employee those two really made us feel welcomed definitely coming back

Fantastic atmosphere with a warm and welcoming vibe. The food was delicious, and the service was…read morefriendly, attentive, and excellent throughout. Definitely a great place to visit!

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West 52 BBQ

3.9(21 reviews)

6.5 mi

We stopped by to have lunch to sample for an upcoming party. We purchased our lunch, but were then…read moretreated to many other menu items. Needless to say we hired Troy right then and there. Couldn't have asked for better. The food for the party was superior in every way!

Now if you know me, and many of you do. You know that I love good food and friendly owners and that…read moreis what you have here. Mr. Johnson's food is so good he guarantees it. And if you like funny people, if you get into a conversation with him you will get some good laughs in. So if you like good food including his sides, this is the gem to visit. Good eating my friends.

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Louisiana Barbeque

4.1(44 reviews)

3.2 mi

I love bbq, it's so delicious, I really enjoy some good bbq. I heard about this place and I wanted…read moreto try it, my sister and I stopped by and it does definitely smelled really good inside; lots of parking, the staff are all very friendly; the owners were so nice and very helpful. I love that they make your food fresh and the dedication and presentation was awesome. I love hot links and it's very hard to find good ones and this place hands down knows how to make a hot link, very impressed. Wow once again those hot likes are fire it's a must try. I love supporting small businesses. We will definitely be back for more and I recommend anyone wanting some good bbq in the Area to stop on by and give it a try.

The food is amazing but get there early food was out fast Owners are Blessed and Amazing .Great…read morefood at at reasonable prices!!!!

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Station One Smokehouse

4.2(556 reviews)

7.5 mi

Station One will pull you in from a block away! The smells waft straight to your nose and beg you…read moreto stop by! The food is always top notch. The pulled pork is tender and seasoned just right. They make their own bbq, with diff varieties for any type of taste buds. I highly recommend grabbing the cornbread, which is the perfect texture.

Today was a shocking experience at Station One(Plainfield) My husband and I get food here atleast…read moretwice a month. Use to go once a week. Amazing BBQ but today was shocking. I got a chopped brisket sandwich, sliced brisket sandwich and a full slab of ribs 75.00 spent. Chopped brisket was like bacon and super dry. The guy open a newly wrapped brisket to slice one of my sandwiches. Totally dry to the point we had to lots drink water to get it down. I tried adding alot of bbq sauce so it could go down. This has never happened before. The ribs were over cooked the outside was hard. Not sure what's going on but I noticed different workers and maybe something has changed. I called back to complain and was not offered a refund or something else to replace the food. Times are difficult and we don't have money to waste on food that's not edible. Wasted money...

Smokehouse Loaded Potato

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JD's BBQ

3.7(18 reviews)

0.6 mi

Shout out to J D, owner of J D's BBq, I went in on late Friday, he was out of tips, but…read morerecommended wings / hot link combo, it hit the spot, let's support his contribution to our community !

Absolutely NOT! I have ordered from this place about 3 times a month. Usually on DoorDash. NEVER…read moreagain after tonight. MOLD on my bread. Right on top as soon as I opened the container. I posted on DoorDash, google, Facebook , you name it. Never AGAIN how do you miss that? If they are too cheap to replace their bread, what else are they doing??

Mold on the bread with the rib tips and wings meal! Are you kidding me!?! Large Rib Tip and Wings Combo Large Rib Tip and Wings Combo

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OMG! JD's bbq is the best in the land Finger licking good that's a fact.I highly recommend his barbecue

YURA NUNA

4.7(77 reviews)

1.3 mi

Amazing service , the ladies are very kind ! They were…read moresuper fast getting our order out to us. Great food and drinks , I always get the honeydew boba and it never disappoints ! Truly the nicest people

I'd been eyeing this restaurant for a long time, and I'm so glad I finally went. The drink menu had…read moretons of great options--all of them looked amazing. I went with my go-to, the traditional mango smoothie with boba, and it was perfect. I also tried the recommended Galaxy Lemonade, which was refreshing. As for the food, both dishes hit the spot. The beef bulgogi was flavorful, and the spicy chicken buldak had a nice kick that built up gradually, it got spicier the more I ate. I'm not sure if you can request spice levels. The staff were incredibly kind and welcoming. They helped me choose a drink. The space was clean, including the bathrooms, and most of the restaurant was accessible. Bonus: there's convenient parking in the back. I'll definitely be back

The Spicy Buldak Chicken Bowl 5 stars

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Popping boba is amazing!!

Baby Back Blues BBQ

3.9(381 reviews)

5.7 mi

The Family Pack was priced fairly. $34 for 1lb. Of pulled pork. Large coleslaw,Large MAC & cheese,4…read morebuns with sauce. The pulled pork was very dry and was like warm at best. Did not taste any smoke or grill on the pork. Sauce was decent but not traditional,...more like a North Carolina mustard sauce. Macaroni and cheese was so so...coleslaw was swimming in juice, I ain't making this up. Had not been here in years, food was great back then. What happened to this place?...I gave two stars cause I hope they do better.

Their hot sauce is like a mustard sauce mixed with Carolina, it's REALLY good. They give give you…read moremeaty portions and alot to eat here! The meat itself has great texture, not as flavorful as it looks, but filling brisket here. I liked it. The pinto beans are loaded with goodness, and filling. The atmosphere was well put together. Gambling video games, BBQ facts on the wall, logos. Just a great BBQ place in Plainfield

Good food, had pulled pork sandwich, Mac n cheese and fresh cut fries. The BBQ sauce made the sandwich even better.

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Matt's Barbecue

4.1(125 reviews)

9.9 mi

Service is prompt and friendly…read more We ordered the sample platter which was plenty of food to split between three people and still have leftovers. YMMV depending on your party's appetite. Brisket - not the best I've had, but definitely good Pork Belly Burnt Ends - delicious! The sticky sweet sauce they come in is amazing. Pulled Pork - good Sausage link - meh Mac & Cheese - better than many places, but I'd probably try a different side next time Tater Tots - sooo good! Texas Twinkie - perfect flavor and jalapeno poppers and not usually my thing Pickles and pickled onions - so good! Pecan pie - took this home to eat later and it was one of the best pies I've ever had The BBQ sauce at a place can make it or break it. I didn't care for the vinegar based one, but their honey bbq sauce is delicious. I appreciated that they gave me a cup of it automatically when I asked for a to go container.

I found Matt's while I was down at Lockport and did a search for BBQ on Yelp. I was surprised to…read morefind a Texas inspired BBQ so I had to check it out. Being from Alabama, fresh-brewed sweet tea is a must for me with BBQ. Matt's does not have sweet tea but I called and asked if I could bring my own. I was told sure so that made it extra special for me. As I entered Matt's, I ordered at the counter and I had help from the nice lady. She told me all meat plates come in 1/2 pound but I could order sliders that came in 1/4. That's why I went with the brisket slider and pulled pork slider. I wanted to try the pork belly burnt ends but those didn't come in a sandwich. Both sliders were fantastic! The meat was juicy and what I exactly want from BBQ. The pulled pork slider went extremely well with the Carolina Vinegar sauce like it should. The honey BBQ and hot honey BBQ were better matches with the brisket. I loved all 3 sauces but was most impressed with the Carolina Vinegar. The meat and sauces were impressive but the sides over all were underwhelming for me. Something to note was that this might be the only BBQ joint I have ever been to with so many sides and baked beans was not one of them. The slaw was all right but adding the Carolina vinegar took it to another level. The potato salad was homemade and actually cost an extra $1 for some reason. But I didn't like it because I don't like celery. That one is on me because other than the celery, it was all right. But the side I was most disappointed with was the mac and cheese. The lady behind the counter told me they do not make it in house but buy it frozen and smoke it. They need to find another formula for it because this was not worth $5 for a side of Mac and cheese. The noodles were too doughy and could tell it was indeed frozen at one point and the cheese was more like nacho cheese than real cheese. I couldn't even finish it with how disappointed and disgusted I was with it. Despite the sides, Matt's gets the most important part of BBQ right and that's the meat. The meat and sauces were top notch and I truly appreciate them letting bring in my own sweet tea.

Cool vibe inside an old bank.

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Belly up or have seat.

Doc Watson's Smokehouse

4.0(253 reviews)

6.8 mi

I was in the mood for BBQ and was deciding on where to go. This place came to mind as I was in the…read morearea and had been here a few years ago (and had a great meal!) so decided to give this place another try. This time I got a 2-meat combo with a small side. I opted for brisket and pulled pork for my meat and Mexican Street Corn (Elotes) for my side. Soon after it came out (fast service for sure!) and I added to the meat one of three different BBQ sauces (sweet). Oh man this hit the spot. The meat was tender and flavorful, the BBQ sauce added so much to it. And the Mexican Street Corn was also on point with the right amount of mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, and spices. It was a great meal with decent portions...made it all worthwhile. I'll gladly come back here again for more. Note that they do have many options including daily specials. Today's was three Street Tacos for $12.99

Disappointed in Doc Watsons. Ribs were dry. "Burnt" ends…read morewere just cut up chunks of brisket heavily sauced. Missing the Cole slaw and when I called they said there was nothing they could do about it. Never going back.

The inside of the place. Great ambience made me think I was in Texas enjoying some great BBQ

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Spicy or sweet bbq sauce

Piggy's BBQ, Wings & Fish

3.8(87 reviews)

7.0 mi

Very good food! The catfish was delicious, along with the Mac and cornbread! Rib tips and sausage…read morewere decent as well. But the catfish is a winner!

Proper name for this pig sty. Customers service terrible,…read more Food was okay and fries don't come with the burger so look to pay for a side. Happens. The bartender was making a lady an alcoholic drink in a big water bottle, that she brought into the bar with her. Unsanitary. We got our drinks immediately from one bartender but she left. The bartenders ignored us for over an hour. Once the other girl came by she asked "are yall done?". Not do yall need anything or how was the drink and food. Just "are yall done?" Her attitude sucked! I can't imagine what's going on in that kitchen. The drink I had was good.

1/2lb rib tip, Mac and cheese and hot link with mild sauce

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