Absolutely the best BBQ I've ever had. If I lived on the west coast/Salem, OR I come here weekly…read more The service is amazing and the owner is so incredibly kind and welcoming. (please try the jalapeño/spicy mac and cheese as a side)

What a gem! We heard rumors about Roger That BBQ and luckily they were open and serving when we…read morewere rolling through Salem. Located in the old Odd Fellows Temple. The building has a distinct, unpretentious feel. Inside, you'll find a dark, cozy dining area lined with long wooden picnic tables, string lights. The staff is very friendly and while we ate the owner stopped by several times to make sure we were happy. We ordered a double Wimpy burger and a smoked chicken sandwich with a side of spicy mac salad. The owner took our order, and knowing my husband's love for a good burger, he custom-made us a deluxe double smash and a double Gouda smash with bacon to try! All of the burgers were incredibly impressive. They grind the meat in-house, which you can absolutely taste in how juicy the smash burgers are. If I had to pick my personal favorite out of the three, the Gouda takes first place, followed by the double Wimpy, and then the deluxe double. Every single burger was unique and delicious. I didn't ask to confirm, but I'm pretty sure the deluxe featured a perfect slice of heirloom tomato. The smoked chicken sandwich was also fantastic--the chicken was tossed with BBQ sauce, making it incredibly juicy, and it came topped with two crispy onion rings on a soft hoagie bun. Needless to say, we had to take half of our chicken sandwich and mac salad home. We seriously can't wait to go back and try their brisket. What a gem for West Salem!

My husband treated me to the best Valentine's Day meal i could have asked for at Whuttle's BBQ in…read morethe Lancaster Drive Walmart Supercenter in Salem. I'm Southern and I've eaten a lot...a LOT... of BBQ, from home cooked at my family meals and events, at roadside stands, food trucks, mom-and-pop joints, and nice sit-down restaurants. As part of my work as a corporate trainer, driving all over the South and Midwest was my daily commute, but BBQ was my daily off-work mission. I've eaten a LOT of BBQ! Whuttle's BBQ is not Southern quality, it is HIGH Southern quality. I wasn't very hungry when we went out tonight so I just ordered the BBQ chicken sandwich. My husband ordered the same plus the mac-n-cheese and we both had Whuttle's own fruit punch. I took a bite of the husband's mac-n-cheese to sample it...before he threatened me with the loss of a hand if I ate any more...and it was, to make it simple, the best mac-n-cheese I've ever had, and I've eaten a good bit of that around the country, also. The chicken was moist and tender with a perfect smoky aroma and flavor. Their BBQ sauce was just right and the sandwich had just the right amount - a flavor boost for the perfect chicken but not overpowering nor was the sandwich swimming in it. Just right. The bun was fresh and soft and was ideal. That fruit punch was so good I could have drank a gallon. It made the sandwich a perfect match. I realize I keep using the word 'perfect' in this review. That's not an accident. On top of the wonderful food and drink and speedy service was the Down Home friendliness of the folks there. We learned that the inspiration comes from their Arkansas roots and among great Southern BBQ, the BBQ I've had in Arkansas stood out from the rest, and honestly Whuttle's would make even great Arkansas BBQ seem average by comparison. It really is that good. We live just a mile or so away so we'll be regulars now. If you like BBQ and you really like great BBQ, you're missing out until you eat here.

I was in town on business . I ordered via Uber eats and they delivered to my office. The brisket…read morewas very tender. However it was very dry and flavorless. Very disappointing.

I ordered through DoorDash. I see that the restaurant has a Soso reputation, however, my meal was…read moreabsolutely delicious. I don't know if it was the time of day "" lunch or the chef was in a good mood.

Spent $70+ and had to suffer listening to gospel worship music while dining in. (The close your…read moreeyes and wave your arms in the air kind) It was a weird, unwanted, and a bad experience that I will not repeat. Food was good. There are many many music options suitable and acceptable for a restaurant. This was not one of them.

I love food trucks and have been watching Chad's BBQ facebook page in hopes that their schedule…read morewould finally work with mine (they seem to be running every other weekend). Finally, today was the day. We arrived at around 2:15 and ordered up brisket with beans, a three meat combo plate, and an order of nachos. While we were waiting, we began chatting with the owner of the Oregon Crepe Company, who was just dropping off the buns for service (love that this business is keeping it local). This gentleman was extremely pleasant and he and the owner of Chad's BBQ gave us a complimentary pretzel bun, which was generous and tasty. Salem Ale House was comfortable and we enjoyed a lovely beer. The brisket and the three meat plate were good - the sausage was the best part of the meal - very moist and flavorful with a casing that had a crisp snap. The brisket was nicely seasoned and tender, but not fall apart tender - we still had to use a knife to cut it. Pork was a bit dry (seemed to be very lean). The beans were smoky and tangy. Portions were generous. The meal went wrong with the nachos. The chips were stale and tasted like rancid oil. Despite the cheese sauce (we thought the portion was a bit stingy) and other various toppings, the rancidity of the chips just dominated each bite. We ended up picking off the pork and tossing the chips. We probably should have mentioned this to the owner but there was a bit of a line when we left and it is always easier to avoid complaining. UPDATE: The owner contacted me, apologized, and advised they noticed a bit too late that the chips were rancid. He has offered to make it right on my next visit and I appreciate this gesture tremendously

Yes, yes, yes, yes!!!!…read more A pulled pork and pastrami sandwich is what I ordered, and it was effin delicious! How people can frequent that crap hole "BBQ" joint that gets Best of the Mid-Valley every year, I'll never know. This place had just two or three entrees and a handful of sides. Proof that quality IS better than quantity. This guy focuses on just doing a couple of things right, and it shows. I WILL be back. Soon.

08/07/26 We had just…read morecome up from Grants Pass on our vacation and were browsing for food spots near our hotel when JoJo's came up. We instantly knew we had to check it out. By the time my uncle and I made it over to 'The Yard' Mr. Tukufu had already sold most of his food, it had apparently been a very good day for him, understandably so. Nevertheless, we ordered some leg quarters and he kindly obliged despite appearing to be worn out from the long day. When we came back around to pick up the food I was shocked at the size and weight of the take out bag that was given to us. Mr. Tukufu had certainly hooked us up and when we got back to the hotel we had an absolute feast. I am confident in saying this was the best soul food I have ever had. You could tell it was made with love and sincerity. Thank you to Mr. Tukufu for being so generous, it was not lost on us. We look forward to seeing him again the next time we are in Salem. From my USMC veteran uncle - Semper Fi.

So they have catfish on Fridays, so I got that. Fairly tender, delicious light breading very…read morefinely seasoned. Not a really large serving, three pieces was the large, but it came with lots of fries and (I think, I'm remembering a few days later) hush puppies. Friendly guy behind the window.

Best breakfast place in Salem, Oregon! Fantastic vibe, amazing food, loved Xochitl, our waitperson…read moreand Lindsay the owner is so lovely and personable. A must!!!

Otters are easily one of my favorite animals and I absolutely loved the decor here. The walls are…read morelined with art depicting otters doing human things. Hanging from the ceiling are roughly a dozen colorful umbrellas. There is no shortage of visuals in this restaurant. The food: Beignets - we tried the classic and the Berry White. Both were great, but I'd give a slight nod to the original. The one buried in powdered sugar helps keep the texture of the Beignet. The Pickle Gambit - super thinly lengthwise sliced pickles in a light batter. Comes with chipotle aioli and ranch. Good portion size. One of the best fried pickles I've ever had. Ned's 5-Alarm Chicken - really good crust and very flavorful. One regret is we didn't go waffles with this. Lemon Poppyseed Slaw - tastes like a classic slaw. A little sweet and creamy. Goes really well with the heavier dishes that we got. The Shrimp Incident - small shrimp and sliced sausage with a Cajun cream sauce and crostini. We thought this was ok Country Mac - my favorite part was the fried chicken as it was very tender and flavorful. The shell shaped pasta was cooked al dente - it was firmer than I would like partly due to the pasta being on the thick side. The Mac is Cajun forward and not very cheesy. Staff was very friendly. We enjoyed our meal, but it was definitely on the heavier side and could have used something to balance it out.

Good food, drinks are tiny though. Drive thru wasn't working when we went, but they are new and…read morestuff happens, I get it. You get lots of food and plenty of it. But food portions to drink portions was laughable..

We've been here maybe 5-6 times, and the experience has been the same every single time, which is…read morehalf their menu is not available, and that you have to take your food to-go. Came in today at 8:10 like usual. Immediately told half their menu was, surprise surprise, not available, and that we could not dine in despite being open for another 50 minutes. Everything went about as usual until my daughter asked if she could get a refill, like she has multiple times before, while we were waiting on the food. The girl running the register, who somehow managed to get our 2-item order wrong three times while taking it, refused to allow her a refill. When I asked why not, she stated it was store policy that refills were only allowed for guests dining in. When I pointed out that she was not allowing us to dine in, she smuggly replied "that is correct." Rather than demand a manager, who presumably wadn't present since it was only the two teenagers running the kitchen and register, we've decided this will just be our last trip and advise all of you other yelpers of the substandard service this place has made a practice of providing.

Stopped in today for the BBQ skewers combo! They were shortstaffed so it took a bit of time for the…read morefood but it came out so hot and fresh!! Their customer service is outstanding; always smiling!!

This restaurant is legit! We had a large party that descended on them and may have caught them a…read morebit unprepared. But they handled us w care and treated us so well. The restaurant is small but clean. Seemed like they have a lot of repeat customers. It's in a shopping center w a coffee drive through so parking can be difficult to maneuver. The food was delicious. Everything we had was on point. Thank you for the complimentary flan. My family said it is the best flan they've ever had!

I am trying to figure out the city as I am new here and I love asian markets! I need to have them…read morearound because I cook a lot of asian food at home. This one is small and has nem chua which I love so much but it also has a sushi chef!!! I was curious on how good can this sushi be in a small little asian store. So I ordered a salmon poki bowl and a eel roll. Listen I am picky with my sushi but I found his sushi to be fresh and taste so good being it such a simple bowl with cucumbers and poki seaweed salad and rice in it. The sauce tasted good, the fish was fresh. Dont judge a book by its cover always open it up a bit and take a chance you never know where you will find great sushi chef all the way in the back making amazing food.

I love their sushi!! They have a good chef that makes them!! Please call them ahead of time! Sushi…read moreis made from fresh everyday.

We were starving when we got to Portland and Yep recommended this. Bring with 4 really hungry…read moreteenage boys, they wanted sobering really filling and this place gave them what they wanted. We got the patty melt, Korean beef toast, and the chicken fingers. I ordered the single toast, I thought it would be enough but I was full after one. The beef on it was tender and flavorful. The melts were filling with different sauces complemented the fries were got. The staff were friendly and courteous. The place is a cool little hangout spot. Recommended

Service friendly and quick. Prices reasonable. Order at the counter and eat in or out on patio…read more Best Chicken Club I've ever had. Patty melt very good. Shawarma very good. 6 of us ate. Some got crinkle cut fries and some got another curly thick fry with our sandwiches. Not sure why there's 2 kinds but ask for the curly thick ones. Best we've ever had