Good BBQ Joint - Very tough to find worthwhile BBQ in Toledo. City is somewhere between OK and fabulous. It's a great lunchtime spot with quick turnaround of dishes once ordered till when your order comes up. I've only ever had the pulled pork but it beats the other local spot, Jeds, by a long shot! This dish is served naked so you can sample one of their four sauces. The house sauce is forgettable but the sweet and tangy has a nice zing to it. Absolutely, upgrade to a platter which gets you two choices from their many sides. The baked beans are what gets me to come back. Dark, molasses-driven, not your weak orangey-mustard heavy bean dish. The Mac n' Cheese should also be tried. Classic yellow cheddar with elbow pasta but hits the spot as reminding you of something Mom used to make. Check City out. Won't break the bank and you can get in and out quick enough to add it to a lunch spot routine. read more

Heavenly. I had the brisket lunch and it melted in my mouth. I didn't even need to use a knife the meat was so tender. Amazing sauce too. Great prices. read more

The food is really good, especially love the collard greens and corn bread pudding as must try! Prices are a little high and the dining room area is a little small. Still a great place for BBQ! read more

What happened to this place; it used to be good??? One star for my food. Went on Saturday night and they were out of ribs, what!. So I ordered the brisket and it was like leather and mostly fat. Also got the sausage and it was cold; seemed like it wasn't cooked long enough. The girl at the register was unfriendly and looked stressed. Maybe I just got unlucky because our friends got the chicken and said it was good so instead of one star, I bumped it up to two. read more

Your pulled pork sandwiches are amazing! My two picky 5 & 6 year old boys love your food...and thats amazing!!!!

This place is amazing! Every time I visit my grandma I tell her right away I have to visit and eat there! The food is phenomenal, once you taste it once you are hooked. I always get the brisket, corn bread and fries. The fries are to die for if I were to eat there everyday I would be the happiest person ever. read more

This is our favorite bbq place in Toledo! Have never left disappointed or hungry. We always get the pulled pork and brisket. Not to mention, the sides... it's always a challenge deciding which ones to choose! Fries, hush puppies, green beans, corn casserole, Mac and cheese - they are all so good! It's also a great option for the Holidays, we almost always have City Barbeque as one of our fixings. read more

This is our favorite BBQ in Toledo. The prices are reasonable and we are able to get good food quickly without having to resort to fast food. I would venture to say that their North Carolina pulled pork is the best in town and I am pretty sure we have tried them all. The tastiest side dish is the baked beans, which are flavored with bits of brisket. The good stuff being said, there are a few missed steps...the perpetually sticky floor, several of the side dishes are a bit lacking, and sometimes the lemonade is a bit off. read more

The food was mediocre at best . The restaurant was filthy . The soda machine, the table that held the knives forks and spoons and the floor absolutely disgusting. The barbecue sauce dispensers on the table were nasty and two of them were so plugged that it was impossible to get any sauce out of them. read more

Turkey at a BBQ joint? Why yes...it is REALLY tasty. Just the right amount of smoke and SO very juicy. I will order it first before anything else, and I do LOVE the BBQ. The sides are topnotch -- green beans with bacon is always a winner. Save room for banana pudding...it is the PERFECT little sweet at the end. read more

Smells great when you walk and it gets better. The hush puppies are awesome. The pulled pork is good with or without sauce. Great selection of foods. Friendly service. Small lunch portions for sandwiches. Heaping meat on a party bun isn't much meat really. read more

I have been here more than a few times prior to renovating. Service is a little slow, but well worth the wait. Food is made to order and you get a lot of delicious barbeque. Great place to bring the entire family. Will be returning. read more

3rd time I've been here and the 3rd time they are out of brisket. Had to order the pulled pork which was good but I've had better. The Mac and cheese was really good but the French fries were too salty for my liking. Also I think the prices were a little above average for what you get. The only reason I am giving it 2 stars instead of 1 is because the staff is nice and friendly. I won't be coming back here and I'd suggest you stay away or run the risk of them being out of the food you want. read more

The last few times I've gone, the food quality (especially the barbeque) has been losing quality. The pricing stayed pretty much the same, which tells me that the meat quality is getting downgraded. Last year this place was a 3 star, but now I think its a 2. read more

This place has seriously good BBQ. The pulled pork is smoky, juicy and tender. The brisket has a nice bark and is very tender also. Sides taste good: Mac and cheese is very cheesy and the baked beans smoky and sweet. Service was excellent also. Overall a great experience! read more

Once you eat here...you'll see that it's the BEST BBQ you'll eat. Be sure to try the beans & brisket and the cole slaw! Top notch... Love this place! read more

Went to city BBQ for the first time and had a brisket sandwich and hush puppies it was amazing!! The staff was also so helpful and very polite I highly recommend this place if you have never been !!!! read more

Really really good brisket. A little on the expensive side though. Nice to treat yourself once in awhile though

This place is very underwhelming. Why can't toledo have good BBQ? The sides were cold, ribs were not good at all. Place felt cheap and a little dirty, not in the good way. read more

First time I visited, I had the brisket dinner, w mac and cheese and corn bread and thought: wow, fabulous. The second time I visited, I had the pulled pork lunch sandwich, corn pudding and green beans and it was...well, not good at all: the corn pudding was fine, but the beans were oversalted, and the pork was cold. When I asked if the sandwich could be warmed, the counter person apologized profusely then returned it as cool as the first go-round, and even when doused with hot sauce, it had little taste and no barbeque crispy. Bummer...that's what I get for high expectations read more

Good BBQ. I've only stopped in a time or two, but have eaten at events they've catered quite a number of times. I always look forward to City Barbeque catered events! read more

Are you kidding me? I have been standing here a half hour waiting for the corn bread?!? Ok....the the total wait was 50 minutes, and after a heart to heart the manager, he made things right. Once I finally got the food home to my family, everyone really enjoyed it. read more

Stopped here after playing at the Imagination Station in Toledo all day. Walked in there was absout ten people ahead of us. The wait wasn't but maybe five minutes. Ordered the family meal for 4. Had the brisket , Mac and cheese, and baked beans. The sauce and condiment area was well stocked and clean. It was nice eating quick serve bbq off of real plates. Kids loved the the beans and Mac and cheese. The brisket was very good. Came with corn bread which didn't last long at our table. Staff was nice, and the bathrooms were clean. Good stop for dinner. read more

They freeze their hummus over night. I've also heard it's made from pink slime and should not be eaten. I even found a bunch of slaves in their basement freezer. They have been dead for a few months at least or their practicing some reviving witchcraft that I don't know about. Either way definitely do not go there unless you are looking for dead slaves and pink slime hummus. read more

Pretty disappointed for the price. Ribs were overcooked and dried out. Sides were so-so. Better choices in the area for my money.

Best barbecue I've had in Toledo, hands-down. Went with the family early on a weekday afternoon and ordered quite a lot off of the menu. Started with a sampler so that we could try several types of meat. When that was through, we ordered more brisket, sausage and a rack of ribs. All of it was delicious and tender. The brisket in particular was a knockout for me, and next time I go there I'll be ordering it for certain. The sausage was a close runner-up. The ribs were mighty tasty, too. Of all the sides and such we enjoyed there wasn't one that I would call underwhelming, except the mac and cheese, perhaps. It wasn't very hot, and tasted like something out of the frozen food aisle at the grocery store. Edible, but not memorable. Everything else, though, including their iced tea, was ace. The staff was very friendly and accommodating, so I'm surprised that so many reviewers have complaints about them. It seems that a lot of these folks are heading to the restaurant late in the day, and are getting buttmad about their being out of certain food items by then. Solution? Go early. We were there at about 1130 and everything was on offer. Considering the quality of the food and the size of the portions, it wasn't too expensive. It made for an awesome lunch, and the restaurant wasn't terribly crowded, so it was comfortable. They have free wi-fi, too, which is a plus. We'll definitely be going back. In fact, we're likely going to become regulars. Hope this place sticks around a long, long while. It earned its 5 stars! read more

Brisket is delicious and the cake is top notch, the corn bread can sometimes leave a biter aftertaste in your mouth though but overall totally worth it read more

City BBQ has some great food! It is a very clean friendly place. They have an app people can download and every time you go there they will scan the app on your phone that earns you points and after you reach a certain amount you can use the points towards money off your order. read more

From the moment I entered the restaurant, team members were very friendly and offered to assist in any way they could. Every team member was very cordial. (Being confined to a wheelchair for mobility... makes it a bit difficult to 'get around', but the staff was extremely courteous and helpful.) Living nearly an hour away, I hadn't visited the restaurant in three or four years, but, because of City Barbeque's recent Facebook post which highlighted the Double-Smoked Brisket Taqos, I decided to try the restaurant again. I was not disappointed in the least! I found the taqos extremely delicious and pleasing to the palate, and enjoyed some ribs, collard greens and coleslaw (as well as the world's best Peach Cobbler)! I was there the day that City Barbeque first opened several years ago, and... based on my recent experience, will frequent the restaurant more often! Kudos to having such a great barbeque establishment! (I love all of the improvements which have been made to the facility, as well as the improvements which have been made to the menu the past few years.) read more

It's a solid bbq joint. I've tried the pulled pork and the ribs. I should note I am by all means not a bbq expert. Check out the ribs during the week because they have a rib special on Tuesdays. I can't remember which sides we tried but everything was delicious. We've only ordered take out but it has a similar set up to Panera where you order and the counter and then you're good is delivered. It seems like a casual family atmosphere. read more

We have always liked this restaurant. Good food at reasonable prices, until now. They have gone up on their prices, the menu is confusing and they have stopped including cornbread.... Really? After a 15% hike in prices? We won't go back! read more

My daughter lives in the area but I'm from the Northeastern border of Ohio. Everytime I visit,we have to order food at least once from City Q Barbecue. The ribs are fabulous and the chicken is also great. I love this place!!!! read more

I like this place. I'd go more often if I didn't have to travel so far. The food is pretty good and the mustard BBQ sauce is awesome! The service has always been friendly and the kitchen works fast. read more

This place has some really good food love that I get to pick my own barbecue! Great fries and love their side salad

City BBQ seems consistent across the chain. Happy with our experience here, will come again next time we are nearby. Service was a little slow but we could see it picked up as we ate. read more

This place is so good I was reluctant to go because I thought it was a sit down place but boy was I wrong the portions are big and their sauce is out of this world I will definitely be back read more

Karen, the catering manager, is fantastic! She was willing to work with me (and I had a small budget) and provided everything for a great catering experience. The food was absolutely delicious and I'll definitely be ordering from them again! read more

Something in our takeout was missing. They drove 30 min to deliver it. We didn't even have to ask. Food is always good

Yum! I go here as often as I can because I love their pulled pork, smashed potatoes, and corn pudding. Putting your own sauce on is awesome. Choosing the flavor and amount myself makes it just right for me every time. read more

For some reason the ribs have went down hill lately. We have been going there for years. They are tough and 3 times they were out of ribs (a rib place) at 6:00 ??? We drive an hour to get them once a week. Had to go somewhere else to get ribs last night. read more