We stood at the hostess stand for over 5 minutes. No one acknowledged us. Went to the restroom and came back another 3 minutes and no one acknowledged us either. We left. I called so the manager could be aware of the situation, an extremely rude woman answered the phone and when I asked to speak to a manager she asked why. I explained what happened and then she informed me I was lying and it was her job to seat people. Finally spoke with a manager and all he gave me was excuses. Not once was there an I'm sorry. Horrible customer service. read more

We ordered from Uber Eats and did not get our complete order. When I called, I was told to call and dispute with Uber Eats. They said they wouldn't even give me the missing item (that I paid for). I wouldn't be back and I will definitely never order from this restaurant again. read more

My fellow followers! You can't pass this Corky's!!(Or any Corky's for that matter, jus sayin'!) Whoa! We went as they opened, we ordered lunch special- jumbo pull pork sandwich w/coleslaw. Don't say ugh! Until you try it!! My hubby doesn't like coleslaw- well, he does now! And don't forget to add some Corky's BBQ sauce! (Buy a bottle before you leave for sandwiches n burgers n stuff! It's only $4.99) w/season fries and hubby n I shared the house salad! Bam! That was 3 1/2 hrs ago n yup! We still are full! A good full. Jaylin, well this brother man was amazing! Wonderful attitude n he shared his fav sides (fries) n so polite n what a smile! The manager was also bomb! (That's awesome) he opened the door for us n when I told hubby wanted picture by the Corky's wall all made w/soda bottle caps!! He happily volunteered to take a few of us. They truly made sure we left w/a smile!! Darn the pics are in hubby's cell I'll download another time, promise! You guys hangry?? Come n get it- at Corky's! read more

This is so close to my house that I go here at least once a week. the BBQ is delicious. I recently moved to the Memphis area and am trying out different BBQ places. I cant say too much about the restaurant service cause I am always taking it to go. Very quick service and pleasant to deal with. The BBQ is fall off the bone delicious. I usually have the sauce on the side cause I dont want to get too much sugar in my body. But I have tried their sauce and its great as well. Chicken tends to dry out if they over cook it, but every time I have gotten chicken its very moist and delicious. As a date place, I cant say too much as I think the restaurant gets busy and noisy and you might not be able to hear your date talk especially if its a first date but definitely recommend for subsequent dates or for the relaxed couples date! read more

My husband and I are long time Corky's fans. Smoked meat is just right and sauce pleasingly sweet/tangy. A couple of years ago they added fried catfish which is also well prepared. Recently, Corky's has made some changes. Prices went up. In the past portions were always generous, but now quantity of food and number of sides accompanying plates were reduced. Now food comes on metal baking pans and brown paper. Our onion loaf appetizer served on the metal pan with came with small paper plates to place the food on. Dishes seem to be a relic of the past. Whats next--plastic flatwear? Good barbecued meat is not enough to make a good MEMPHIS barbecue restaurant. After this last experience, we are moving on to another of our other favorite barbecue restaurants. read more

Excellent customer service everytime I go there.The manager was real nice about my food not being right,he was super nice.The staff was great as well.The food is always good.If you haven't tried them you missing out read more

I really just want to write this review because our server was amazing. His name was Jalyn (hope I spelled that right). He was so courteous, attentive and helpful. He was also really sweet to my son, which as a mom is important. It seems like all servers should be like this, but that isn't always the case. So Jalyn if you ever read this, you rock and keep being you. Thank you! read more

Terrible experience. The manager literally yelled at the line to order for not keeping 6 feet distance. I understand that is needed but do you need to scream at a whole line of customers? Then we went to sit down since we had little kids and let the others order for us to make the line smaller as well and he came and yelled at us again for sitting at a table before ordering. Needless to say we walked out and will NEVER return. read more

Not the biggest BBQ fan, but if visiting Memphis, you have to try the BBQ! We were on our way to Central BBQ and the wonderful young lady at the hotel shared that if we wanted the best, Corky's was the way to go! Best advice we received all trip! It was absolutely delicious! Everything we tried was magnificent! Definitely going to visit again. Even if just for Corky's! read more

Corky's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Cordova, Tennessee

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The driest BBQ I Ever ate. Service was slow and unattentive. Brisket tasted like it was a decade old and rotten. Ribs could break a brick. Hopefully we don't get sick. And they were not busy well they were busy talking to each other and playing around read more

I had Wade serving me and he was phenomenal! He gave excellent customer service, a history lesson of the Beale St. Brewing company, and spoken word at the end of our meal. He was serving a party of 40 as well. He was so attentive and I will definitely be returning to this location. read more

We we're here in a group function and we're given the upstairs room. There was no ventilation and the food served to us was cold and mostly unappealing. I think they treat their dining room floor better than the groups, which is disappointing. There was only the one person serving chopped pork but no one was there to check if we needed anything. The same server went and got extra chairs for us and we had to retrieve our own silverware. For a Saturday afternoon, this should be unacceptable and the last time I visit any location. read more

It's hard to review barbeque places because they are so controversial. That is, everyone has an opinion, and everyone will disagree. But, I'll give it a shot. I grew up in Memphis (and now live in Texas) and Corky's is my favorite hometown place. They always have impeccable service, little wait, and delicious food. I also personally enjoy the decor and music but that's a preference. As for the food, I'll give you some advice. There are 3 things which you should consider on the menu, and I'll list them in the order which you should consider them: 1) BBQ pork (either plate or sandwich)- The pulled pork is excellent. Very meaty, not much fat, not chopped with fat in it. They have a delicious smoky and somewhat sweet sauce which is hard to beat. They put some on top when they serve you but do not keep it warmed in sauce (pretty much the easiest way to mess up BBQ). 2) pork ribs - slow smoked with a nice flavor. you can get them dry (with a dry rub, the classic memphis style) or wet (with sauce). I like to get dry and then put sauce on myself, but it's really up to you. Both are good but different. The meat is always tender and flavorful. 3) BBQ pork nachos- see #1 above, piled on top of tortilla chips with jalapenos and cheese sauce. Memphis is one of the only places where you will find this treat. There is a similar Texas delicacy known as frito pie, but it's not as good in my opinion. The sides are good, particularly the beans, which are sweet and somewhat spicy, but not the main focus here. All of these things are great and earn 5 stars. Now some asterisks: * There may be some really technical BBQ eaters out there, judging on smoke lines and sugar crust. In my opinion those people are making a mistake and taking the fun out of BBQ. I eat it, and if I like it, who cares what kind of wood they used or where the smoke line is. If eating BBQ is like judging figure skating for you, so be it, but don't complain to me when you don't enjoy it. ** Don't order beef. Just don't. Texas is the place to get brisket, Memphis is not. In fact, if you order something not on the list of 3 things above, then you made a mistake and the restaurant should not be judged by that. Dessert? If you have room for dessert, my advice is to go back and order another item from 1-3 until you're satisfied. read more

We ordered a turkey for Christmas from Corky's. They were advertised as refrigerated after being cooked. It created quite a stir when we began carving it and found that it was frozen, not refrigerated. Then, it went beyond that. It was frozen and flat out not cooked. So, when you have a holiday bird that isn't cooked, on a day most establishments offering turkeys are closed, you cook it. Corky's itself is normally great, but this is a disappointment. Two stars because of past better experiences - DINING IN read more

You know what's crazy? When you know without a doubt you've reviewed a business but then you don't see your review. I know I reviewed them and I also know I rated them highly. Corky's is a Memphis favorite, you can always count on for delicious BBQ anytime. I prefer my ribs wet, but many do halfsies, wet and dry rubs. If you plan on enjoying some BBQ, why not pair them with the tamales with chili and cheese. They're hardly authentic tamales, mucho Americanized, but topped in savory chili and cheese.. Ooh it's yummy. Yummy enough to travel with me back to Chicago everytime! But never yummy enough to be eaten plain, otherwise, they are plain old store bought tamales. Always great service with a smile and the right questions to motivate my order sizes bigger. I love that they offer a drive-thru. Again for a Chicagoan to see a drive-thru at a BBQ place, but mind you, the line can get hella long and usually does at their main location. read more

After a day of visiting downtown Memphis and Graceland, I had dinner at Corky's Ribs & BBQ in Cordova near my hotel. Corky's serves up BBQ specialties (ribs, pork, chicken, & beef brisket), salads, spaghetti, appetizers, desserts, and a full bar (beer & wine). The portions here are very generous and the prices are reasonable. I started out with Tamales & Chili & Cheese, which was huge!!! I couldn't finish it. For dinner, I had the Bar-B-Q Pulled Pork & Spaghetti (with cole slaw & baked beans), which was a generous and delicious platter. The pork was tender & juicy and the spaghetti (a bit soft) & the meat sauce topped with a pepperoncini was good tasting. The cole slaw and beans were also good! For dessert, the Key Lime Pie was tangy, but a bit frozen from the ice box. Overall, great eating (bring a large appetite here!!!) and the service was good (given free refills on Diet Coke and rolls). read more

Corky's BBQ - Bar-B-Q Pork & Spaghetti - Barbeque Near Me - Cordova, Tennessee

OK OK there are a gazillion BBQ joints in memphis. i've given 5 stars to a couple of them. if i could give corky's in cordova 6 stars i would. some friends were passing through town on their way out west so we invited them for lunch. i mentioned it on corky's f/b page casually. when we arrived the manager, gwen, said hi mr. stewart! and it was like being treated like royalty from there. i could go into how good the food is but, i'm goin' to distill it into one sentence. just go and get you fingers all sticky. read more

Pulled pork sandwiches were amazing! We had baked beans, potato salad, Mac and cheese, and Cole slaw and all were delicious! The sauce was perfect and the employees were very helpful and friendly! read more

Great BBQ! We had come to Memphis in hopes we would get some rocking BBQ, we were not disappointed at this Corky's just outside of Memphis. I ordered the Beef Brisket, along with a slab of ribs, wet ribs they serve at Corkys. It was so good, as was the coleslaw and the Baked Beans. Everything was really really good! The service was great, as was the Sweat Tea. read more

Nothing wrong with this place, or the food. Everything was excellent and service was good. We ate a rack of ribs for two, dry rub is the best. Sauce on the side. Would return and recommend this place read more

Great Memphis style BBQ. Cool 50s music playing inside and a nice staff. Would recommend. read more

Corky's BBQ - Delicious pork sandwich, served with coleslaw on the top. - Barbeque Near Me - Cordova, Tennessee

Ooooh....meow. If you don't have something nice (or pertinent to the whole premise of a restaurant review)to say about a reviewer and their opinion, then perhaps it is better to say nothing at all or you come off looking a bit of a prat. Okay, so this isn't exactly a place that someone on Weightwatchers should go to, but it is a BBQ joint so get over it. As far as BBQ goes, it is a little piece of Heaven on Earth. The fact that you can smell this place before you even get there is a major sign that the food is going to be good. I heart ribs, and this is the place that I use as my standard to compare all other ribs by and none have matched up yet (and I have eaten a fair share of bbq since I had to travel a lot through the Midwest and the South). The rolls are melt in your mouth and I am always fascinated by their onion loaf *mmmm*. So if you are in Memphis, or thinking of stopping there for a visit, you MUST check out this place because you will not be disappointed. Cheers Dan for the reminder that they ship! I am stuck in southern California now and I think I am going to have to check that out to get a good bbq fix. read more

Before I get sent to the yelper's guillotine, I'll preface this review by saying that this is my first taste of Memphis-style BBQ. Happened to be in town for a friend's wedding, and was told to check out this spot closeby to our hotel. I only ordered a full rack of ribs- 1/2 wet, 1/2 dry for takeout. I'll definitely say that the tenderness of the meat was spot on- falling off the bone, but not overcooked. This is the source of the 2 stars I give. But the flavoring- perhaps I'm just not used to it, but the dry rub seasoning just tasted like a lot of salt and paprika, with maybe a bit of mesquite seasoning in it. Perhaps my expectations were too high? I was expecting to be blown away, given the ~4.5 rating given here. This may seem blasphemous, but the flavoring of both the dry and wet ribs reminded me of a glorified version of Kroger's rendition of St. Louis ribs!!! (again, the meat texture was great- the flavoring was just barely ho-hum). I don't mean to be an ungracious visitor to the area, but I honestly wouldn't come back here for BBQ even if it was next door. We'll try the Commissary tomorrow, so maybe in light of that place, I would change the rating of this spot. Overall Score: 2.5 read more

I came here with my husband and inlaws during a recent trip and I had the bbq pork sandwich with fries. The food was good and there were a variety of sauces to try with it. The main negative was the service. We were seated off to the side and out of sight. Our drinks ran dry for a while before we were able to flag someone down. We also split the fudge brownie dessert and the brownie was dry and hard. A total waste of calories. read more

Oh Corky's how I love you! I'm a native Memphian who grew up eating my dad's award winning BBQ. I'm a BBQ snob, I grew up knowing nothing different than my dad's then I started to venture out a bit and have been a fan of Corky's ever since. I love this particular location because it's not as crowded, easier to park and the drive through is easier to manage than the original one on Poplar. I'm not knocking the original location, but it's just easier here and you still get the same great food. The ribs are wet, tender and juicy. The meat never disappoints, I'm also a fan of their chicken. I usually get the chicken dinner with slaw (love the slaw) and beans. And the rolls are the best. That's why I get the dinner so I can forgo the bun and use my carbs on the rolls, a much better use of my carb calories! The drive through is wonderful, quick and efficient. You can get entire meals here or just a single sandwich all in less than 10 minutes usually. Do yourself a favor and buy a container of the dry seasoning. Take it home and sprinkle it your own outdoor BBQ, just delicious. The helpings are huge and the prices are right. Good BBQ at a fair price in a nice casual atmosphere, Memphis style. You have to love it! read more

I'm a Memphian and grew up on Coleman's and Leonard's BBQ, so to get 4 stars from me is pretty amazing. A few years ago I had family visit from So. Cal. They wanted to taste everyone's BBQ in the city, so needless to say, Corky's was on the list as well as Rendezvous, Central, Tops, Germantown Commissary and Blues City. Since the pulled pork with most of these restaurants is about the same, it is the slaw and sauce that really make marks with me, I decided to ONLY eat ribs with each restaurant, to do my own little Rib taste test. Needless to say, after a week of ribs, I didn't really want to see BBQ for quite some time! Corky's won for the best ribs, lots of meat on the bone, got to eat them wet though! I just don't get Rendezvous, in my opinion it is not Memphis BBQ! It's not even in my top 5 BBQ places! I know it's downtown, convenient, but if you are visiting Memphis, Just say NO! Corkey's isn't my favorite spot for a BBQ Pork sandwich, though. I love slaw on the sandwich and lots of sweet/vinigarry BBQ sauce, the kind that gets you all sticky, the way God intended BBQ sandwiches to be!! But Corkey's has way too much celery seed in their slaw, that's about all you taste. It overpowers the entire sandwich! If I wanted celery on my BBQ sandwich I would have ordered it that way! It literally tastes like they buy it from the grocery store deli counter and it was made in huge vats by a machine . . . fix the slaw and you may have the best sandwich too! Corky's sauce is my 2nd favorite (Tops has my favorite sauce they just don't bottle it, drat!) If you aren't from Memphis, visit Corky's! Stick with Pulled Pork Sandwich or Plate or the Ribs! read more

I have been here a couple of times. It is close to where I live and that is the main reason that I keep going back. I have had the ribs, catfish, pulled pork. It don't find it that special, it is okay but nothing life changing. Corky's is supposed to be a Memphis staple and it is worth trying just for that. The potato salad was awesome! read more

Huge portions! The bbq nachos were gluttonous but good. I had the beef brisket and it was ok. The waitstaff was very, very nice. read more

After going to the Corky's on Poplar I'm hooked. Hubby was surprised that I wanted pork for lunch (I'm not a big pork eater). I was a little concerned that the service and quality of food wouldn't be the same at a different location. That never really came in to question. The food was just as amazing, the service was just as friendly and fast and we ended up just as full of amazing ribs as last time. read more

Cousin home from Chicago in dire need of some Memphis BBQ! Of course I took him to Corky's. Ribs were ok but not the Corky's usual. The beans were dry and taste like they have been cooking all day and were scorched! The corn on cob was flavorless - no salt, pepper or butter! The seasoned fries were the best thing we had. Needless to say, my cousin will return to Chicago not satisfying his Memphis BBQ fix!!' read more

I went to Corky's twice since arriving to Memphis a little over two weeks ago. Both times I visited the Germantown location. Corky's is a cavernous building filled countless pictures of Elvis and pieces of 'flair' a la Fridays. There is plenty of seating, a full bar and a balcony on the second floor where you can view all of the action. The first visit was at dinnertime.. about sixish. Most of the tables were taken and I got a small booth in the back. The atmosphere was really family oriented. The music was oldies rock n roll. I ordered a hamburger and it was pretty good. Grilled on a barbeque 'or something similar to it', it was well done without being burnt. Delivery took a while but I attribute that to the busy time of day. My second visit was at around 1pm and the restaurant was nearly empty. The wait staff were much more attentive to my needs. I needed a phone book to find a car place in town and they brought one over to me in no time. I ordered a regular rack of ribs... Be prepared to consume mass quantities of meat. I didn't see anything smaller on the menu either. The root beer refill came in a frosted glass and the potato salad and rolls made me want to slap my momma. I left so full that I immediately slept for 4 hours after I got back home. Overall I found Corky's a little commercial but a great place to get full. read more

Consistently great BBQ, slaw, and sauce. You won't go wrong with this Memphis BBQ chain. read more

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Ribs were excellent, and so was the service! I recommend the "Muddy" style, dry rub and smothered in sauce. Music selection was from the '70s, loved it! read more

WADE AT THE CORDOVA LOCATION IN MEMPHIS TN GAVE AMAZING CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! "WE" Vanessa & Candice really appreciate you going above and beyond. Whenever I'm in Tn I'll definitely be back to this Corkys location! Thank you again Wade! read more

I've been to Corky's a few times, but kept forgetting to drop a review. First off, I do not eat pork so this review is based on the rest of the food only. Each time I have visited it has been on Wednesdays during their bbq buffet. I would highly recommend the buffet. It is only $10.00 and it contains the following items: - Cesar Salad - Rolls - Cole Slaw - Baked Beans - Mac and Cheese (awesome) - Spegetti - BBQ Chicken (superb) - Breast, wings, thighs, & legs - Sausage & Pork - Banana Pudding (fa nominal) Food is very heavy so be prepared to fall into a food coma if you eat too much. I'm unsure as for their menu items, but I only plan to eat the buffet all the time here. read more

Not my first time here but first time for the all you can eat fried cat fish! I think the fish was fried a little bit to hard for my taste and pleasure. I didn't like the ideal of no substitutions for the sides. Coleslaw isn't my first choice for a side so it just sat there to the side collecting dust! My guess and I both ordered the same thing and neither one of us attempted the coleslaw! The all you can eat was the first and last time for me to try! The thought of being subject to only the required sides turns me away for future visits! read more

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We ordered the sausage and cheese appitizer. The sausage was incredible. The cheese on the other hand was seriously lacking. I dont see the point of it. It was mediocre cheese. Maybe if they had a higher quality cheese? I ordered the ribs and brisket. I got the ribs dry since they have the bbq sauce on the table. I was disappointed in the ribs in that they were SO salty. Even after adding the sauce it was still too salty, and I like salt! My husband said his were also salty and they weren't like that the prior week. Whoever was in the back must have gotten a little rub happy when seasoning the ribs prior to serving. HOWEVER beneath the salt the flavor and texture of the ribs were delicious! I thought that the brisket was the winner of the meal. It was tender and flavorful....well, that and the F-ing rolls. OMG, so dang good! I don't get the canned pork and beans in Memphis they try to pass off as baked beans. Squirting some bbq sauce in it isn't enough. At least add some other things and actually BAKE it. IDK... I got the pecan pie to go. I expected sweet as it was pecan pie but NEVER did I think it could be sweeter that strait up granulated sugar. I'm cringing as I think about it. read more

Corky's BBQ - Sausage and cheese appitizer - Barbeque Near Me - Cordova, Tennessee

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When people found out that my boyfriend and I were taking a cross-country journey, this place always came up as recommended. We picked two entrees that had "Award Winning!" next to it, figuring that a whole town couldn't go wrong. I had a baked potato covered with pork and cheddar, my boyfriend picked a pulled-pork bbq sandwich. Both were quite tasty. After ordering the baked potato, I suddenly was seized with buyer's remorse. However, when it came out, I was happily satisfied. The baked potato was so perfectly cooked, it was almost creamy even though there was no butter in it. The pork was tender and the barbeque sauce just right. Overall, very enjoyable experience. One note - spicy hush puppies? Really? read more

I was looking for authentic Tennessee BBQ and this restaurant was recommended to me by some locals and I am not sure why anyone recommends Corky's. The only reason this restaurant gets one star is the the service. If it wasn't for the good service it would get no stars if that is possible. I will start with the good comments. Good, fast, friendly service. Iced tea was good but ask for half sweet and half unsweetened unless you like some tea with your sugar. Dinner rolls were good BUT, they only have 48% vegetable butter flavored spread. I asked the waiter if they had real butter and he said no. WHAT! What true southern bbq restaurant doesn't have butter? The average, baked beans were average but not bad. The bad: pulled pork was dry and lacked flavor. Had to rehydrate the pulled pork with lots of bbq sauce. At least the bbq sauce was good and the meat wasn't fatty but I've had better at Sonny's bbq chain. Maybe Tennessee BBQ is supposed to be dry? Doubtful but not from Tennessee so anything is possible. I substituted the Cole slaw for hush puppies and if they were any drier, I could have used them for golf balls. Just for some context, I rarely post reviews and this is the worst review I have ever given so it must be pretty unimpressive for me to write this long and this bad of a review. Maybe I will try a different bbq restaurant tomorrow so I can purge this one from my taste buds. read more

Great dinner. The bbq was fresh and cooked to perfection. The sides and slaw were great compliments to the main dish. Service was great.