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    Chop Shop BBQ

    4.0 (169 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Judi B.

    This place is unassuming and tucked away in the Indian Creek Plaza. On first look it appears to be a hole in the wall place, though once you walk in and turn the corner, it has limited inside seating, bar and a substantial patio area. The insides are dark but a cool vibe. Service was extremely friendly, loved the positive, happy care. Ordered a beer on tap, called "killer bees" to keep on brand with a Halloween theme. Small mason jar for the price but fresh and a great compliment to the meal. Ordered the pulled pork sandwich with slaw, pickled red onions and a side of fries. Pork was incredibly tender and the portion was on the larger side which was appreciated. Slaw was a nice compliment, creamy and perfectly partnered with the pork, but the onions were oddly tangy to the point of skewing the other flavor profiles. Fries are almost like large scoops which is fun and different. Downside is the upcharge for using a credit card. Receipt was super confusing with the food and tax coming to a correct total, then a cheaper cash price which is less than food and tax. Loved the service and food was good! Would visit if in the area again.

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    Christen R.

    Once again the food at Chop Shop BBQ was absolutely amazing. The brisket Sandwich was so good. It had big thick pieces of meat and their in house made coleslaw! The Creek Fries add to the meal and make it terrific. The service is friendly and the atmosphere is welcoming.

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    Willie W.

    I have eaten barbecue in virtually every state known for it, especially the south where I am from, so I am somewhat of a snob. I must admit I flinched (twice!) when I saw the cost of one brisket sandwich and a side at "Chop Shop" at Indian Creek Plaza in Caldwell, but I am willing to try most everything at least once. I felt it was a pretty good sandwich, though smaller than I expected for the price. That said, did it rate among the best brisket sandwiches I ever had? No; I have been to Texas. Was it worth $15.50? Also, no. I have been to Texas. But, I will cut them some slack, though, because: 1- It's in downtown Caldwell, Idaho, so "overhead." 2- They are doing that whole "hippie thing." You know, "locally sourced, farm-to-table, organic environmentally conscious" stuff, so more $$$. 3- They have a decent beer selection. 4- The people were nice and the service was great. The Coleslaw wasn't bad. I will very probably eat here again, but it's too expensive for what it is for me to make it a habit. That said, by 7 pm on a random Wednesday in August, every seat in the tiny little place was taken, so it is locally popular. The negative reviews about the place being dirty and the trays being unwashed did not prove to be true in my experience. I found the place clean and the tray I had was spotless. If you're looking for a real "barbecue joint," there are some better options in the valley, but if you're looking for a nice place in Caldwell to have a decent brisket sandwich and a draft beer, this place is for you. I have eaten better barbecue cooked on the roadside in a grill made from a cut-out 55-gallon oil drum, but I ate it while sitting on an unstable picnic table outside in the Texas heat, drinking Coke out of a Styrofoam cup. The 3-star rating is simply due to the stuff being overpriced in my opinion. It's like the owner is trying to do fusion "barbecue" and "fine dining." It works, for what it is, and where you eat it. We got to eat tonight sitting at a bar, indoors, in air conditioning with 90F temps outside, with a pretty, tattooed 20-something bartender gal chatting us up, rather than outside in Texas heat with some octogenarian Southern dude just slapping the food on a paper plate while grunting at us, so.... Also...no more fried okra? Seriously?

    Tanis H.

    It's good, but it's priced really high. It's bbq food anything over 100$ should not be served with plastic ware. We ate here and it felt like it was 11° in the entire building.

    Looking for a great dinner? Tonight we had the pleasure of eating at Chop Shop in Caldwell and it was nothing short of a great experience. From the moment we walked in the door- we were greeted with nothing but kindness. The service was prompt and the food was beyond delicious. At the end of our meal the owner came by our table and checked out the meal was! He was so nice and asked our son how his food was ( he's 2 so he didn't really respond ) but when Kris the owner asked him if he wanted ice cream his eyes lit up. Kris went out of his way and went Nextdoor to The Stil and bought 2 things of ice cream - one for my son and one for my nephew! What a gesture. We will forsure be back. Great service let alone above and beyond is hard to find these days!

    Tasty food  and friendly staff. Amazing people  and food.
    Mark F.

    Amazing staff and very good BBQ. Good food served by good people. We love this place and will for sure come back.

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    Brisket sandwich and sweet potatoes awesome. Staff personality was awesome. Thank you

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    The food and atmosphere is always amazing. Chris is a cool dude, always super friendly

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    It's sad to say, but this place is going downhill. It used to have the absolute BEST Clam Chowder…read moreon Fridays, and the most AMAZING Sandwiches. Always happy very friendly people working there, usually so many people working that even though they were busy, people were flying out the door with their food. NOW, it is a whole different story. It wasn't even as crowded as it used to be, but took over 45min to get a grilled cheese sandwich and some Clam Chowder. The atmosphere was not the same as it used to be. Most of the employees looked like they would rather be anywhere else. Which showed in the food. Their once amazing Clam Chowder is now a bowl of the blandest potato soup I have ever had. I had to pour in salt and pepper just to have some flavor. I was thin and watery. In the entire bowl there was 2 clams and 1 piece of celery to go with the cup of potatoes. At least the potatoes were filling because the grilled cheese sandwich left a lot to be desired. It wasn't burnt, it was cooked perfectly, but the sub par ingredients used led to a thin dry sandwich that was hard as a rock before I got to my destination and opened the wrapper. The fact that they forgot to give me my soup spoon and crackers was just icing on the cake. I believe that there is something going on in the upper management of this place as it appears from the ouside that those working there are still trying to put out a great product and want to believe that their stuff is still good, but what they are given to work with is so sub standard that this is the best they can do. It's truly sad!

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