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    Don’t Eat The Bone BBQ

    4.5 (41 reviews)
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    Turkey tips, wings, Mac and cheese and green beans
    Latonya H.

    Checked out this place for lunch today! Everything is Al a cart so it can get pricey if you order multiple items. The staff was friendly, the food came out quickly and everything seems fresh. The food, I ordered turkey tips, wings, Mac and cheese and green beans. The turkey tips and wings were literally falling off the bone, Mac and cheese is cheesy, creamy, probably the best I've had at a restaurant. The green beans were delicious they had a little sweetness to them, the sauce was good I wish I had more, definitely will be returning!

    Mac and cheese
    Taylor W.

    For around $15 this food is a steallllll. The pulled pork sandwich was around $10 and I was expecting a hamburger size bun. Imagine my surprise when I opened the container to find this huge pulled pork sandwich! This sandwich could easily be shared or be used for 2 meals. The pulled pork was very flavorful. My only gripe is that I wish there was more sauce because there was so much meat. The Mac and cheese was also so delicious!! The food is great, but the owners are even better! They're such nice and welcoming people! Next time you're on the east side, you gotta go!!

    The BEST Smoked Wings!!!
    Marc H.

    Oh my Goodness I think I just had the BEST Smoked Wings and the BEST Mac & Cheese I e EVER had!!! And believe me, that's saying a lot!! Don't Eat The Bone BBQ is located on the Eastside at 10th & Post Road. I had a tear in my eye as this is the same place where Papa Roux and Mama Roux use to be. I got the 6 Smoked Wings with their Hot sauce on the side, I love hot sauce and there's was good, but I really didn't use it, the meat was just falling of the bone!!! The Mac & Cheese was so cheesy and had great flavor!! I can't wait to go back and try other things! A co-worker tried the pulled pork and loved it too. They are only open Thursday, Friday and Saturday, it only took a few minutes to get my order. It's is all take out only as they have no seating, many placed their order and was given a pager and they waited in their car. I chose to stay and wait and enjoy the beautiful aroma

    Large Rib Tip mixed sauce
    K B.

    The building is just walk in, place order then you get a handheld device that lets you know when your order is ready. The process is great and the line moves quickly. Now for the food: I purchased a large rib tip with mixed sauce. This was my very first visit and let me assure you, I am extremely picky when it comes to food. I grew up eating some seriously delicious home cooking and expect nothing less than what I am accustomed to. My verdict on the rib tips is A++++ I could not believe how delicious the rib tips were!!! It's very hard to impress me with food. I know good food and these were amazing!!! I am thinking about going back tomorrow to get another order, that's how much I love them!!!! The nice lady that took my order was very friendly and pleasant, I did not ask if she was the owner but if you read my review, I really appreciate your wonderful personality and I am thoroughly impressed with your business! Thank you for opening this business on the east side of Indy!!!! I wish you much success and will support this wonderful small business as much as I can...Thanks so much!!!!

    Small turkey tips with a side of Mac and cheese
    Kaleigh L.

    First time ever trying turkey tips and wow - so good and tender! My husband got the rib tips and they were great, but then he tried my turkey tips and was wishing he would've gotten that haha. We both got the "mixed" bbq sauce which I think is their sweet & spicy combined - loved it. The Mac and cheese was super cheesy and made well, and my husband liked his fries. I'm excited to try more things off the menu!

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    Very great professional service small business but great delicious meats and you will eat the bone cause they are just that tender

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    The Rib tips and salmon where good we will definitely be back gotta try the 5 cheese mac

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    2 years ago

    Customer service is excellent and the turkey ribs are so delicious and tender and the sauce is good too.

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    Good barbecue and good sauce, but a bit dry. The homemade sauces were very good but could have been thicker.

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    3 years ago

    The BEST BBQ Anything in the WORLD!!! Service is excellent and food is always hot and perfectly cooked!!!

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    2 years ago

    Good turkey rib tips. I just have a hard time locating the food truck. I do recommend this place.

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    Best BBQ n Indy. Just try it. The sauce is The draw. Perfectly cooked every time. Fast friendly service!

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    If I could give 10 stars I would. I've been ordering from Big Hoffas since 2010 when I first…read morevisited family in Indiana. I've recommended many people to the place because they just never disappoint. Service, fast. Quality, 1000/10 Consistency, absolutely every time. I've lost count how many times I've ordered from here. I've probably spent several thousand and will continue to! But let this resonate with you. NOW ONCE HAS MY ORDER BEEN WRONG OR SPECIAL REQUESTS ON DOOR DASH BEEN WRONG. Keep it up team!

    A friend invited us to celebrate her birthday, so we came here. It was super busy so must be good…read more Ehh it was mediocre. For not having ever been we sure found out that apparently we didn't do ordering correctly. Has no clue that the other room which is the tavern apparently is where you order if you're going to sit in there. Again, it was busy and our first time so had literally no idea. The young girl who pretty much had an attitude and made us feel like we purposely ordered at the counter and went into the tavern was the end of the world. The staff in the tavern were so nice about it and honestly said it wasn't a big deal it happens so no worries. The food. The teriyaki chicken lacked flavor. Perhaps some smothering of the teriyaki so it actually tastes like it would have been better. Served in a take out box was also just weird. Presentation was very unwelcoming. If I wanted takeout I'd go get takeout. Perhaps a little tray how the brisket and beans were served with a side of extra teriyaki sauce and more veggies. This could have been so much better. The ribs were good but nothing to really rave about. Mac was so so. Slaw was good. My 1864 sandwich was bland. The brisket was not flavorful or anything. Lots of overcooked pieces. I guess I pictured a mixture of soft tender and flavored meat chunks but instead it was tiny burnt overcooked small bits with more Giardiniera than meat. Fries were seasoned very well. Beans were very tasty. Guess I should have stocked up on sides. Sweet tea was really good. Atmosphere was nice in tavern. Glad we sat there. The main dining area was too loud and crowded. Small tables and just too chaotic for us. I'd say this is a one and done. I really wanted to love this place. I had high expectations I suppose. Not exactly disappointed but definitely not satisfied. Our friends drove and hour and a half while it was about 40 min for us but now onto the search for some delicious brisket. Three meals and drinks for $54, definitely expected this to be top tier. The search continues. Three stars for the tea, sides, and amazing old fashioned drink.

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    4.6(79 reviews)
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    This was definitely a different setup compared to most. This small establishment is run out of the…read moreSertoma Community Center on the southeast side of the Indy Metro area. It does not look as though you are entering a restaurant when you approach, but you are. I think they are configured more for takeout, but they have access to the large event area with cafeteria-style seating. So there is plenty of room to eat in if you'd prefer (which we did). The hours seem a little limited so be sure to check before you go. The menu, including the specials, is on a white board as you walk in. The selection is streamlined, BBQ-dominated and carnivore-oriented (other than the sides). The system is a walk-up and order from the kitchen doorway. My wife chose the Pulled Pork Sandwich with Baked Beans while I opted for the Chopped Chicken Sandwich with Kickin Coleslaw. The food was very good. The proprietors were very friendly and engaging, and that was a plus. The prices were quite reasonable. With drinks and tip, it was about $14 each. My wife actually took enough away from hers for another meal, so it was a good deal. Our daughter and son-in-law live close, so we hope to try this place again when we visit.

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