On the drive back from New Mexico, I had to stop in Payson and check this BBQ spot out, and I'm…read moreglad I did. The location was really nice and open with a patio, and the inside was spacious without the tables being packed together. Plenty of room to sit back and actually enjoy your meal. I went with the ribs, and they were smoked just right--exactly how I like them. Honestly, they didn't even need BBQ sauce. I ate some with just the rub and some with sauce, and both ways were delicious. The mashed potatoes were so good I should've ordered more. The mac and cheese wasn't overly creamy, which was perfect for me, and I can't forget the Caesar salad. Really good Caesar salad, and one thing I always appreciate--serve it on a cold plate. This one came out nice and cold and was super fresh. Overall, really good BBQ, great sides, and a nice comfortable location. Definitely worth the stop if you're in Payson.

Hello Everyone: This review is for Rim Country BBQ and Wood Fired Pizzas in Payson, AZ…read more This was our first time at this restaurant. We would definitely come back again. Because we could not decide what to order, we got the sampler plate which had meats, sides, and dipping sauces. The photos show you the "before" and "after" of our meal! Bathrooms are clean. We had no problem finding off-street parking. Analysis of experience: This plate is enough for two people. You get: two ribs, two 1/2 pieces of sausage, a scoop of pulled pork (about 1/3 to 1/2 cup), two thin slices of brisket and some sliced smoked turkey breast. Also included is a sampler container of their dipping sauces to enjoy with your meat. Sides included: baked beans, corn, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, potato salad and mac & cheese. Our meat favorites were the ribs and the pulled pork. This is why: I first tried a bit of each meat with no sauce. I don't want to review sauces and sauces can cover up/mask many issues just like a coat of paint on a wall. Therefore, I started with meat (no sauce) tastings, then moved to the meat and sauce tasting. Ribs: The rib meat easily cut off the bone and was tender. There was not a lot of meat, the bones were pretty big as you can see, but what meat there was had a nice flavor and was tender. Pulled Pork: The pulled pork was some of the most tender I have experienced. This meat went well with ALL the dipping sauces served to us. I did not get a lot of smoke flavor to it, the flavor was subtle, but that allowed for the sauces to shine a little bit. Brisket: The brisket was tender, but I felt the fat line on the top of the brisket was still too intact for me (not rendered enough so the fat juices get down into the meat) and I thought the brisket was a tad dry. Turkey: The turkey breast had a nice flavor, but again, it was very subtle. This meat was also a tad dry, not bad with sauce on it, but could have been a little juicier. That was perhaps my least favorite because it was on the dry side. Sausage: The sausage was 1/2 of a sausage cut in 1/2 again as you can see in the photo. This was a spicy sausage with a charred cut side, very nice. The char on the sausage added a nice crunch to each bite. My husband and I both agreed our favorites were the ribs and the pulled pork and should we return, these two meats would be on our radar. Regarding the sides, here is my review: The yellow corn was average - nothing special. The mashed potatoes were average - nothing special. Mac & Cheese - average, nothing special. The sauce on this item was too runny for us. The sauce wound up against other items on the plate. The cole slaw was nice, fresh tasting, but I think it needed a dash of fennel. The coleslaw and the potato salad (items which are served cold) were co-mingled on the plate with all the hot items. I would have preferred them being served inside a small bowl or container on the serving platter to keep them cold. The potato salad was very good - I would definitely order that again. The beans were excellent - I would definitely order those again. This menu item is also served with a piece of garlic bread which was very good - it had melted butter on it and tasted like garlic! I am giving this 5 Stars even with some short falls regarding flavor and or juiciness because of the environment, friendly staff, clean bathrooms, available to find parking without driving around, and menu choices. The menu is large, enough choices for everyone to get something. If we are back in the area, we will try one of their pizzas. Hannah was our server and she did a nice job checking on us since she knew it was our first time there. Very pleasant, nice smile, and good with her customers. Enjoy!

We stopped at Tractor supply for a belt (actual belt, not a drink ... but let's consider that…read moreTSC..!) anyway, in the parking lot there are a c few small businesses and I like to support local entrepreneurs so I hiked the 20 feet to the beautiful BBQ grills calling to me. I chatted with Jerry for a few minutes, we discussed different things like how wrong Texas style pancake candy BBQ "sauce" is and how anything at any store is pretty much corn syrup & liquid smoke and he told me how he makes his own sauce so I bit and I'm glad I did. My teenage daughter loved it and my wife, who grew up with ribs and BBQ, and even my fussy son could not stop. As I said, I like supporting small business and working in a kitchen I'm learning how far passion takes the flavors. Jerry is Sicilian (they tie their shoes with a FORZA passion.) and I had a feeling those ribs were going to be the best I've had and he told me and he was right, they are. Search this guy out. I dunno if he's always at the TSC on saturdays or if he floats around (yeah, I'm a "flatlander" even though I've had a cabin on the rim for a decade) Anyway ... you Mogollon monsters got something good going there with Jerry. Keep him busy or I will, and I'LL BRING MY FRIENDS TO FOUL UP TRAFFIC EVEN MORE! Thank you Jerry, you have some great food there.

Marli and her team are absolutely AMAZING! They catered a 5 day Women's retreat I hosted in Sedona…read morewith 20 women!! The love, care and attention that goes into their food preparation is unlike anything I've ever experienced! Everything was unique, delicious and ON TIME which is important when keeping to the schedule of a retreat. Everything was hot when it was supposed to be hot and cold when it was supposed to be cold! Each meal was incredibly FRESH using the highest quality inherents! We chose a vegan menu and had delicious Thai themed meals, Mexican themed meals and more! I will 100% be working with Marli and her team again! She is extremely passionate about her cuisine, sources locally as much as possible and even asked if it was okay if she brought her crystal bowls to enrich the meals with sound healing!

My experience with Marli was magical in every regard! Marli expertly catered to my retreat group of…read more12. Meals were lovingly prepared and served; it was obvious that for one week, we were the primary focus of her attention. Each meal was more stunning and delicious than the last and mealtimes became more like sacred ceremonies than meals. We were offered physical, emotional, and spiritual nourishment and Marli clearly demonstrated that it was her honor to do so. I am deeply grateful that Marli was our private chef/caterer. I couldn't have asked for more!

Thumbs Up catered my mother's birthday party for 30 people The food was amazing and the logistics…read morewere managed impeccably. Can't wait to have another party catered by Thumbs Up P.S. Don't miss the pulled pork and coleslaw.

Last night we threw our Kick Off the Holidays party and had it catered by Thumbs Up. I lost track…read moreof how many people I invited, but that didn't matter, there was lots of food! Leslie and Mike made the evening perfect! As hosts my wife and I didn't lift a finger unless it was taking a bite, and all night long our guests were RAVING about the food! The pulled pork and the pineapple chicken were down-right drool worthy, and I loved the fresh bite of the fresh sweet peppers stuffed with a cheese mix! The hit of the show though were the snacks and desserts. The sugary pretzels and apples with Carmel dip, and the fruit with chocolate dip, and the brownie bites with this dab of Carmel magic, and the Bourbon snack mix.... oh and their SMOKED CHEESE!!! Obvi I thought it was amazing. The food really was out of this world, the friendliness of Leslie and Mike kept our guests entertained, and they cleaned it all up!!! I don't have another party planned for awhile, but I ordered my Christmas Smoked Turkey and Smoked ham already! You should too!!

10/10 start to finish! Visiting from Phoenix we decided to go here, last time we tried el rodeo and…read morewe weren't a fan. This place is 3min down the road and really impressed us. The environment felt family oriented and welcoming. The chips and salsa came fast and were deliciously perfect. We ordered a fajita taco salad and chicken fajitas. Both were great along with the lime margaritas! Overall we had such a great experience. Everyone who tended to us was very kind and on top of it all. Definitely make your way here if you're in payson :)

We love coming here whenever we visit. The Indian fry bread with the ground meat is just amazing…read more The service has generally been top notch. The building is old and has weird design choices, such as the location of the sink in the bathrooms and the hallway between bar and main restaurant, but I will continue to come back when I am in town.

This is excellent Mexican food. The service is fantastic and we love this place the best of all the…read morerestaurants in town. They serve the traditional Mexican foods that we enjoy and the prices are not too bad. They serve margaritas too if you like. Reminds me so much of San Diego style Mexican food I grew up with plus the atmosphere is very festive with lots of tables. They make great rice and beans and everything I tried has been excellent.

We drove up from Phoenix to spend a night in the cooler pines of Payson. We looked up good…read morerestaurants in Payson and saw this one. This restaurant has such a cute look. Reminds me a lot of the restaurants in Rocky Point. The tables and chairs are bursting with colors. Loved it. The staff were friendly and seated us quickly. The guests ranged from old couples to young families. Meals come with complimentary chips and salsa. The salsa was great. We got the fajita quesadilla and king burrito. The quesadilla was fantastic. Full of flavor and gooey cheese and chicken. The portions were on the large side. Me burrito was on the healthy side. The chicken and black beans tasted good but would have liked some sour cream or cheese. Definitely will come back.

I love their lunch! I always order the vegetarian wrap and it's usually great. I went twice this…read moreweek and when I went on Wednesday it was missing the avocado and cheese but I'm so thankful they have a tasty vegetarian option that it won't deter me from going back. I love their sides. The onion rings are the best! Their ice tea is delicious and service is always amazing. The porch is wonderful when the weather is nice. They serve the best lunch in Payson! (I wish they served the vegetarian wrap at dinner!)

This restaurant missed the mark in so many ways from the very beginning. We asked to be seated…read moreoutside, but were told they weren't seating anyone outdoors at that time. We were seated inside, got our drinks, and then waited about 30 minutes just to place our order. Our server explained that she had been outside taking orders. My husband looked at me and said, "Well, that's nice considering we asked to sit outside." The service continued to be extremely slow. Even after most of the restaurant had cleared out, it still took a long time to get our check. The biggest disappointment was my husband's steak. He ordered it Pittsburgh style and medium rare. As you can see, it was nowhere close. It was well done with no char whatsoever. By the time our server came back to check on us, we were nearly finished eating. They brought out another steak to go and told us, "My manager took a torch to it." Unfortunately, it just tasted like gas instead of having a proper Pittsburgh-style crust. To make matters worse, they didn't offer any discount or remove anything from our bill despite the poor service, the incorrect meal, and the long wait. Overall, this was a very disappointing dining experience, and we have to rethink if we will be returning.

This is a nice cozy place with about nine tables inside and the same outside. The service was…read moregreat, everyone was friendly. This was our first visit and we thought the food was good enough to try again, probably an 7.5 out of 10. They do serve mimosas but use a brut champagne and we would have preferred something a little sweeter. Hint: get the bottle instead of paying for the individual servings.

It was good, but not great--and I really think it has the potential to be great, so I'm open to…read moregiving it another chance. I ordered the avocado toast and asked for it without smoked salmon, but it still came out with salmon just not smoked.so I wasn't able to eat it as intended. My husband ordered eggs over easy but received scrambled instead. I also asked for decaf tea,and the only option available was chamomile--which isn't exactly what you want first thing in the morning. The service felt a bit off, as our waitress seemed pretty frazzled, which may explain the mix-ups. On the positive side, the blueberry croissant was delicious, and the carne asada breakfast was good. There's definitely potential here, but the details need to be more consistent to make the experience really stand out.

These guys care and the food is phenomenal. If you want to support local business with top quality,…read morelook no further.

My Mayan burger was filling and delicious, as were the potato tots in beet gravy. My husband, on…read morethe other hand, complained that his basic cheese burger was very greasy. Although we want to support vegan-friendly eateries, we ended up paying $25 for lunch, a tad high even when factoring in the added cost for locally grown organic ingredients. The cook/server was very pleasant.