Great Bbq And The Service Is Outstanding Gotta Try Their Ribs And Brisket To Die For I Will. Definitely Be Returning

Drove through on a work trip and asked the owner (who mans the window) to make me what he would he would order, but not too much as I still had a 7hr drive ahead of me. Did he ever deliver except on the not too much requirement, gave me much more than I paid for. Everything I had was delicious for a great price. For ~20$ he let me sample almost everything on the menu, including all the sauces. The New Orleans sauce was by far my favorite, the armadillo eggs and banana pudding were amazing. Anytime I drive through again I will be stopping here. Awesome hole in the wall experience. read more

Amazing BBQ just off the interstate. We had the brisket and burnt ends with the Carolina gold and New Orleans sauce. Such great flavor and the meat was perfectly cooked! read more

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Real good bbq for the area. Kinda slow service but still great people working and worth it. Had the pulled pork and was delicious fun outdoor eating area! read more

Had a very homey, farm town feel. There was a few picnic tables for people to eat at, as well as a drive thru! I got the pulled pork sandwich with Kansas City sauce and really enjoyed it. I also got a side of Mac n cheese , but that was a bit of a let down. Looked a bit like hamburger helper noodles, and had a yellow sauce. I expected a stronger cheddar taste. Would not get the max n cheese if I were to go again. We had a large group so the food took a while. But if it was a small group I'd imagine the food would be out quickly. The workers were extremely kind and helpful. If you are passing through and need a place to stop at, I'd recommend! read more

Hank and Aces Real Pit BBQ - Pulled Pork Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Joseph, Missouri

Incredible BBQ and service, at a great price. New Orleans sauce is amazing. Would recommend to anyone passing by, will be my go to anytime I'm in St Jo. read more

This is a must stop if you want really good BBQ! Mom & Pop joint that has a passion for smoking in a pit. Super impressed with this operation and the family is unbelievably kind. You won't be disappointed. The sauces and all sides are homemade same day. The art is custom too. 10/10 recommend! read more

Hank and Aces Real Pit BBQ - Pork butt - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Joseph, Missouri

Literally THE BEST burnt ends I've ever had!! Excellent BBQ, quick service & extremely kind staff. Will definitely be back - thank you!

Food is usually good. Sometimes a little slow. I really like the Texas red bbq sauce. Wish they had Turkey more often

I am always looking for a good barbecue joint. I really was craving bbq on Wednesday but Hanks wasn't open until Thursday. So i had to wait but i took an early lunch in hopes of getting some great brisket. It's a walk up and order then you can take it with you or sit at the outdoor seating area. Lots of varied of seating choices! It was too chilly for me so i day in my car to eat. I was disappointed with the brisket bc someone bought all the brisket first thing in the morning so i had to pick something else. I chose pulled pork sandwich and 1/2 pint of macaroni. The meat was generously seasoned and the smoke flavor was nice. You could actually taste the smoke flavor and it didn't over power the meat. They put a nice stack of meat on the bun too. They have several styles of bbq sauce to choose from and i went with the texas sweet and tangy. It hits you with the sweet up front and gets you with a little kick on the back end. I should have gotten 2 things off sauce. Oh well next time. The macaroni wasn't anything spectacular so i mixed in some of the meat from my sandwich and that really helped the macaroni. Overall it was a great experience and i would go back. read more

Hank and Aces Real Pit BBQ - Store front - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Joseph, Missouri

Potato salad chunks of uncooked potatoes. Mac n cheese worse I've ever had in my entire life! Decent banana pudding tho.

Absolutely spectacular food and wonderful customer service. The meat was bursting with flavor and the sauce variations were amazing as well. The owner came out to chat with us and let us try the burnt ends and the banana pudding on the house! Every bite was amazing and we were just sad it was over once the food was gone. Highly recommend for wonderful food and even nicer people! read more

Hank and Aces Real Pit BBQ - Restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Joseph, Missouri

Out of this world service. Incredibly friendly staff with a family feel. Tremendous choices available with homemade sauces. Worth the search to find and stop in during a cross country trip. read more

Food is definitely worth the stop! Very friendly owners. Delicious and authentic pit barbecue. Don't plan to eat indoors as they didn't have inside space (yet). But they had some outdoor seating which we knew; the weather cooperated; and so worth the drive from our hotel. We had the brisket and the pulled pork.... So tender and flavorful. Apple cobbler with ice cream was amazing as well. We'll be back when we travel through again! read more

Hank and Aces Real Pit BBQ - What you see is what you get. The food and friendliness is so worth it! - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Joseph, Missouri

Traveling through town (from NH) we searched online for an authentic bbq joint. This did not disappoint! We had brisket sandwiches for lunch and when we said we like 'crispy' fries, they were made specifically to our request!! We tried out 3 different sauces, one for fry dipping, and couldn't decide which one was best. The staff/owner(?) was super friendly, warm and welcoming. Quick service. We will definitely make it a pit stop next time we are through here! A special banana pudding treat at the end topped off the experience. Well done! read more

Amazing food true hidden gym of Saint Joe. Ask about their breakfast brisket taco's. Trust me one will fill you up. But your going to want two because it's that good. read more

Ordered sliced brisket and bbq baked beans, then went with the Carolina Mustard sauce. Overall the brisket was very good, nice smokey flavor and very tender. Just rating the brisket would give it 4 stars, and the brisket saved this from being a one star rating. The carolina mustard sauce was just store bought mustard with a little added seasoning. The BBQ backed beans were one of the worst things I've ever tasted from a BBQ resturant, and when I say tasted only tasted two bits then tossed them into the trash. They were basically cooked beans, with a little meat in them, no added flavor, no kind of bbq sauce included. Just imagine pressure cooked beans with no added spice, no salt, nothing, then imagine them being barly cooked and very dry. read more

I always get their sliced brisket to go and it has always been fantastic! Their burnt ends are authentic burnt ends (not just squares of meat) and are moist and have a good smoke on them. They currently only have outdoor seating but I believe they are working on making an indoor seating option. read more

Excellent service and delicious food make this a favorite in our household even though we've only had their food once so far (with more ordered ahead for pickup tomorrow). Dry rub bbq isn't my favorite, but the way they cooked the ribs was absolutely perfect and I look forward to having them again, the beans have a unique smoked flavor, and the mac and cheese was creamy and smooth and mild and pairs perfectly with the flavors of the meats and beans. We tried 4 of the dips and the Alabama was our favorite. Pickles amazing and I don't usually like pickles. The banana pudding is so delicious. They were out of burnt ends when we arrived at 10ish, but would have more at 1130 - and they'll take orders for the next day pickup! When they're out of food, they close - and people are learning how good this place is - so arrive early to get your favorites! I didn't try their biscuits and gravy this time, but look forward to that and trying their other foods. The cinnamon roll is warm, absolutely delicious, and portion-size very nice! So delish & absolutely comfortable location (seating outside) & pleasant owners! Excellent job!! Yay for all of us looking for great bbq in St. Joe!! read more

This is the only real BBQ for thirty miles. They make me wish I had two mouths! Also the best breakfast spot! I should've bought 12 of those cinnamon buns and brought them back east with me! Don't miss out on this place if you're in the area! Thank you Hank and Ace's! read more

Good smoky BBQ. The brisket and pulled port were fantastic. Our favorite sauce was the KC, but New Orleans sauce was a sweet alternative. We're looking forward to going again. read more

Proper bbq-outdoor dining, and the kitchen looked clean! Food was so good they were out of the good stuff, but the pork rib, pork loin, and pulled pork were all the best I ever had. Too many sauce options and they were all great. Banana pudding is an essential! read more