It's just not that great like how it used to be. Tonight my family went to eat dinner to celebrate a birthday and the service was awful. Our drinks were empty and it would take forever to get items requested to go boxes, refills, playing the bill, and letting empty plates pile up on the table. read more

Late lunch there yesterday around 4. Great service from Jonathan. Seated right away, as there were only about 3-4 other tables of diners in the place. Our food arrived in a timely manner. It was good. Not awesome, but good. However ... that being said, there are some serious management issues going on that are, unfortunately, going to cause them serious problems if not addressed right away. First, the dining room was not at all busy, but the drive-thru was. So there were several waitstaff inside (more waiters than tables) that could've been helping in other areas that needed attention. The ladies restroom desperately needed a good cleaning. While we were waiting for our food, a man came from the kitchen and told the hostess (or bartender) that when taking anymore phone orders to tell them it would be much longer than usual because the kitchen was "backed up." We finished eating and while I sat near the front door, right by the hostess stand, waiting for my husband, that's when things seemed to be heading downhill fast. It was 4:32. A man and woman came from the dining area and while the man headed out the door, the lady stepped toward the bar and said, "we've been sitting over there for 15 minutes and have yet to even be acknowledged, even though several waitstaff passed our table several times, so we're leaving." A couple of employees just looked at her like they didn't know what to do, then finally the hostess asked where they were sitting. She told her and the hostess said, "I'm sorry."' And then just stood there. No offer to get the manager, no offer to try to rectify the situation, no offer to try to make it right. Just let 'em walk out the door. So they did, with a promise to call management. And there were PLENTY of waitstaff on the floor at that time, with very few tables. Then a man came out from the kitchen and told the hostess that if anyone came in for inside dining, to tell them it would be at least a 15-20 minute wait, again saying something about the kitchen issues. (Remember, the dining room is empty except for three tables at this time.). The hostess was standing about 4 feet from me so I asked, "are y'all short handed in the kitchen today?" (I realize restaurants are having difficulty getting workers.). Imagine my surprise when she said, "no, but several are on break and the drive- thru is really busy!" As a former restaurant manager, I about choked when she said that SEVERAL employees were ON BREAK during an extremely busy time!! Are you kidding me??? So, just then. a man came in, one single lone man, to dine in and she told him it would be about 15 minutes. He was pretty perplexed, noticing the empty tables and booths all over the place, but sat down to wait. Then a woman with a long, grayish ponytail/braid (waitperson? Not sure) came up and said, in a very angry voice, "DON'T SEAT ANYONE UNTIL 5 O'CLOCK!! NOBODY!!!" It was 4:35, by this time. Then the angry lady said, "I'm going outside!" and promptly proceeded out there from door. Very helpful when your kitchen is going up in flames (not literally, of course). Coming in as we left was a large party, obviously there to celebrate a birthday (balloons were a good hint). They had called ahead because while sitting there, I had heard one waiter tell the hostess, "when my party gets here, go ahead and seat them, table is ready." As we left, all I could do was wonder "are they really going to keep all those people standing around at the front of the restaurant for the next 25 minutes, after they'd already called ahead?" My second thought was ... "this is going to be the Saturday night from hell for employees and customers alike at this Corky's tonight!!" Glad we were on the way out the door instead of heading in!! read more

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Delicious fried catfish and sides. Even the tartar sauce was good! I will order again.

Well, I love Corky's. I placed an order through UberEats but there wasn't an option to order a drink. Immediately after I placed my order, I called the restaurant to ask if they could add a sweet tea to my order and allow me to pay over the phone. The young man who answered the phone said he needed to check, then he asked a woman who said that they couldn't add a drink to UberEats orders. When I inquired about paying separately, the guy just said they couldn't do that (but I didn't feel like he really knew whether they could). He seemed really annoyed with me, so I asked if I could speak to someone else. He then put me on hold for several minutes, until I eventually hung up. So that sucked, but then my food arrived. They'd thrown in the sweet tea, for free. That's Corky's for you. read more

This place is awesome for ribs in Memphis. So very good. Got to eat here if you come to Memphis. This is what southern eating is about. read more

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

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

First time here. I'm from California. Food was great. I decided to try the dry ribs this time and they were delicious. I also had the pulled pork and it was also delicious . Service was great. Our waitress Stacy was awesome and very attentive to our needs. I will definitely come here again when I come back. 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

Was out of town, traveling and went here through the drive-through about a half an hour before closing..... not only had they shut the fry station down where you couldn't order any fried foods they had the nerve to have a combo where they gave you two side item for five dollars..... why in the blue Hell, when I ordered a side of corn and some mac & cheese, they had the nerve to give me the most pathetic sides I've ever seen. The mac & cheese came in a 1 ounce container ramekin... and they gave me I have a ear of corn, how dare you try to charge me five dollars for that when I got to my hotel and open the Styrofoam I was noticeably pissed.... A cobette and 1 ounce of mac & cheese for five dollars.???!!! You've got to be kidding me I understand we were in inflationary timed , but that was just a flat out ripoff.... to the credit the jumbo Pulled chicken sandwich was good though and plenty but the sides totally I could've done without I'm over it. I really should've took a picture just to show you guys the tragedy that was this meal. 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

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

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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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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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

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