First time trying Hank's today as a walk-in carryout customer. The staff were friendly but were more attentive to dine-in customers. I ordered a pulled pork plate with sides of collards and green beans. Everything was delicious, but the portion size of pork was way way too small, especially since it contained an inedible hunk of bone. Enjoyed the generous side dish portions but the meat should be star of the show. The sauces were great. I'll be back for the sides. Maybe not for the overpriced meat. read more

Man I LOOOOOOVE, Hanks Texas BBQ. Being a native Texan, I am extremely particular when it comes to eating BBQ. Hank's made me feel like I was back home. They by far has the best brisket around, and his home made BBQ sauces pair nicely with all cuts. Another great thing about Hank's is their prices are awesome for the amount of serving you get. If you want great BBQ go to Hank's best there is around!!! read more

Hank's Texas BBQ - 3 Meat Plate - Barbeque Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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We were really excited to try Hank's based on the reviews and the delightful smell every time we drive by. Unfortunately, it was shockingly bad! The positive first; waitress was nice and service was prompt. Negatives; all our food! Brisket hadn't been trimmed properly, so our very small portion with the meat and 2 sides was 50% fat with no smoke ring or flavor. Coleslaw tasted mostly of water, collards were not good but not terrible either, just odd. The potato salad tasted just like the store bought tub but at least look better than that, it was probably the best part of the meal. My wife also mentioned how gross the bathroom was. For a place that bill's itself as Texas bbq, they get all the Texas parts wrong. Texas is brisket land, so why is it 3 extra bucks for a meat option? Odd! No smoke flavor, and too much fat cap left on. With tip, it was $30 for a meat, 3 sides, and an iced tea. Too many better bbq options in town that are putting in a lot more effort. read more

Ever since I found Hanks I have not returned to Ray Rays hog pit. Excellent barbecue, the chicken, ribs and brisket are hands down the best in Columbus. The quality is consistent and the service is friendly. read more

Hank's! The best Texas bbq this side of the Mississippi. Their bbq is top notch but their new age take on classic dishes and sides are what is worth ordering. We ordered the Loaded Brisket Corn Cake; crispy corn bread patty, juicy brisket, pickled onion, cilantro and Cheetos dust and Steve's Way; corn cake, pulled pork, slaw and their white bbq sauce. If a bbq joint is going to put the rare White sauce on their menu then they know what real bbq is. Also, I know this is a Texas Style joint but their pulled pork is the best I have ever had! read more

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Came here for lunch after it being on the list to try for about a year and wish I made it in sooner. The place was very clean and welcoming and service was good. The menu is huge the only problem with coming hungry is EVERYTHING sounds good. Started with the bottlecaps and they were great. Fried lightly and spicy and they use fresh jalapeños. Split the barBQTery board. The favorites among both were the ribs, brisket and pulled pork. Chicken was a tad over smoked but not bad. The sides we got were Mac and cheese and collard green. Both were good. Pro tip-get the Mac and cheese , top with a little pulled pork (or any meat really) and bbq sauce read more

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Great Brisket!!! Really great takes on BBQ that you don't everyday! Bar staff are friendly, make thoughtful suggestions always on it!

Damn good barbecue, and if that ain't a fact, God's a possum. Texas barbecue at it's finest - a true taste of the wood fired barbecue tradition, performing the art of long-smoking meat to the pinnacle of tenderness while capturing enough smoke to penetrate and build a lovely smoke ring topped with a flavorful, crunchy bark. Hank's nails this! The offset smoker pumps out such a wonderful smell, I caught it from across the street and had to come in for a bite. I was blown away by how good this barbecue is - the portions were huge and the BBQ sauces are outstanding and unique (White garlic aioli, Carolina Mustard, Texas, Cold Brew Coffee, and Peach Habanero). The service was super friendly and knowledgeable, and even Brad (the pit master/owner) had time to discuss the craft and answer my questions. What a freaking gem in the city - told all my friends and family and will be back soon!!! read more

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Cruising around on Thursday looking for dinner. Yelp recommended Hanks, so decided to give it a shot. Kind of a non-descript place from High Street, but open air setup with a big ass smoker outside means BBQ awaits! It's self seating- there's a bar, a few 4 tops, a big wall with double tops, chairs and sofa seats, and a bunch more seats under a patio overhang facing the street. Has a great local feel to it. Was greeted promptly and decided to plop at the bar. Wasn't drinking this time (wanted to try the pure BBQ tastes), but there were about 15 drafts and bunch of mixed drink specials. I got the 2 meet dinner with brisket and pulled pork with Mac-n-cheese and collard greens. I favored the brisket more than the pulled pork, but both were really juicy and flavorful. The sauces are the stars here. I did the peach habanero, Carolina mustard, and white BBQ. The habanero had a great tang to it, with enough heat to be comfortable and springy. The Carolina BBQ had a good mustard tang and was also flavorful. The white BBQ was a kind of garlic aioli type sauce. It was the thickest of the 3, and was the least tangy, but still had good flavor. The greens were plenty hot and great tasting. I kind of prefer the Mac-n Cheese In casserole form with crusty top, but these twisty macaroni pasta pieces had great taste and seasoning too. The sauces were the main attraction, but these folks have a great hidden gem going here. read more

Hank's Texas BBQ - 3 of their 5 sauces- peach habanero, Carolina mustard, and white bbq. - Barbeque Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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As an Austin transplant, I just need to throw it out there-Hank's is not Texas BBQ. I can't say that I'm shocked, because we're in Ohio, but I did have high hopes. I had a brisket sandwich, and the brisket was moist but also incredibly fatty, and left an almost...fishy taste in my mouth. I tried both the white barbecue sauce and the Texas barbecue. They were both mediocre. The fries were good, but too salty. The cornbread sucked. Last but not least, they don't offer fresh brewed sweet tea, and that is a sin. They gave me iced tea from a gun, and it was like Lipton, but worse. It isn't the worst meal I've had by any means, but it's a far cry from authentic texas bbq. read more

STOP looking for where to go eat and get over to Hank's! Independent, chef owned, wicked friedly and enthusiastic staff, creative menu that goes beyond normal BBQ, great craft cocktai list, beer and wine chosen carefully- Hank's has got what you need! Just opened in May 2021, and Columbus is better for it. As we walk in from the parking lot the wood smoke tells my hubby they mean business. We ordered Bottle caps and fried green tomatoes to start. Both were a level above expected with great crunch and variatiin in texture. The white BBQ sauce is a garlic lovers CRACK! The barBQtery board was a shamless display of some of the most perfect BBQ ever placed before these two serious eaters. Nothing was dry! The smoked chicken has so much umami it was almost obscene ( in the best way). Not too much smoke, it was balanced and So juicy. Sausage was snappy and flavorful. I ate the brisket with my hands- just saying. The ribs were simular Eli's in Cinci (a high compliment) , but not dried out and didnt 'need' sauce! Perfect! House sauce was on point, but the meat didnt need it. The sides alone are going to pull me back in weekly. mac and cheese was real deal, collards are so good ( long a low lovin here), baked bean burnt edges -wow! Ok- the spoon bread. Just wow! If you are ever left wanting more out life and feeling uninspired and listless, this dish of heaven will bring you back to life. We are dying to go back for the rest of the menu! When a chef and his team come from fine dining to BBQ- it shows. The food was all balanced so well between sweet, just a little heat, bright zip, and savory umami. Damn! So good! And there are so many options to go with the best damn BBQ! The servers are welcoming and attentive. This place will Blow Up! Go grab a seat now! read more

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What kind of "BBQ" place opens at 3 on a Saturday and you order online and when you get there at 5 they're "out of ribs?" Furthermore, it's not like we ordered several full slabs of ribs and they couldn't fulfill the order, we ordered their $24 platter which includes only 3 ribs and you mean to tell me after opening up way in the afternoon at 3 pm they couldn't find 3 ribs in the entire place. It's about a dozen BBQ places we passed in the city on our way to a place that runs out of stuff 2 hours after being open. That's inexcusable. I know we're in a pandemic but I haven't heard any shortages on pork ribs. Plus they can smoke mounds of sausages at this place so pork is definitely plentiful and accessible for this place. We substituted the 3 ribs they didn't have in the $24 platter for some type of jalapeño cheddar sausage. So in essence we got double sausage in the order. Honestly if we were in the mood for a whole bunch of sausages for $24 we could've saved the trip and went to Schmidt's which is another place we passed on the way to making the trip to this place that is plum out of various things when you get there although they've got plenty of prep time as they open at 3. I could see if they opened at 11am and had issues but they gah damn open at 3pm on the weekend. Fourth of July is coming up and maybe folks may be thinking of this place to cater their event as opposed to firing up the grill in hot weather and imagine being told they don't have this that or the other for your hungry guests on a monumental holiday unlike prior holidays as more people will be gathering together due to vaccines and lifted restrictions from the pandemic. Wish I could comment on the ribs but oh yeah...they were all out and we didn't get any after passing a dozen places that does have them. It costs 3 dollars to order online, everybody in there was sweating, AC must've been broken and we'd rather walk outside in 90 degree weather in Clintonville as opposed to standing in their sweat box. Some folks probably felt that sitting in a sweltering hot "bbq" restaurant gave them the essence of being some sort of Texas and down south bbq diner or dive and added to the experience but that's a load of BS. Snap out of that daydream, we're in Clintonville/Columbus, OH, get some refrigerant and fix the darn AC! The staff weren't that friendly. You don't have to treat me like Brad Pitt, Jay Z, or Will Smith walked through your doors but just exhibit common courtesy, patience, and empathy in the midst of a pandemic and don't act like you're doing your customers a favor-ITS THE OTHER WAY AROUND! In addition there is ZERO parking and the parking that you have to fight over like the HUNGER GAMES is extremely cramped. Out of the platter the best thing was the corn spoon bread. It was almost like a savory cornbread dressing type cake. The chicken was smoked and slightly juicy but flavorless. It needed those sauces to balance it out. The brisket was chewy, rubbery, fatty and flavorless, the pork was dry and flavorless. We were supposed to get double sausage with two different kinds of sausage: a chicken sausage and a cheddar jalapeño but to no surprise when we open up the box we only got one type-cheddar jalapeño, the white bread was pointless and they should've provided the ability to sub out white bread for cornbread spoon bread. They throw in pickles and pickled onion and veggies that are just for show and decoration. Unsure why folks are ranting and raving about this place. We assume that since it's in Clintonville and that area is big on farmers markets, organic foods, and eating grass and hay, that when they decide to have a cheat day and try this place under delusion and psychosis they proclaim this place "good," but ITS NOT! You can get way better bbq and customer service at SMOKED ON HIGH or B&K SMOKEHOUSE! read more

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Really like this place ! Great BBQ , loved the Ribs ! The sides were great too , I had the fries and baked beans .... Yum , and I really hope they add green beans to the menu someday . Waitress was nice and friendly , they have touch tunes here too , I like that A cool spot ! You can sit inside or they have a little patio with garage doors they open on nice days Nice location on High Street , Clintonville .... Next to Lineage Brewing I'll be back , I'm hungry again thinking about it :) read more

A few weeks ago, we came out for dinner at Hank's Texas BBQ in Clintonville and it was amazing. The fried green tomatoes were not the best I have ever had but were okay. The BBQtery board was the perfect selection for myself and my husband to share. We LOVED the sausages and the ribs and also enjoyed the chicken, brisket and pulled pork. We liked the Hank's sauce and the peach sauce the best but they also have a white sauce, a mustard sauce and a coffee bbq sauce. I highly recommend a visit. read more

Hank's Texas BBQ - BBQtery Board - Barbeque Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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My favorite bbq place in town. Love the fried green tomatoes and candied bacon when they are on the menu. All of the meat choices are amazing. You can't go wrong. I also like that you have a variety of sauces to choose from and can sauce yourself. read more

Haven't been to Frank's yet and I'm wondering if you are crazy or something lol. Such a great atmosphere, get treated like a human and indulge in some wonderful BBQ cooking. Grilling is a skill and an Art and Hank gets it right. Brisket is awesome with a white BBQ sauce. Ribs are fantastic and meaty and the pulled pork is plentiful and seasoned to perfection. I enjoyed the Mac and cheese and Burnt ends baked beans can't be beat. I will definitely be back really soon. read more

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Excited to see this place open up! Stopped in with some friends and it was well worth it. Tons of draft options and interesting cocktails. Service was fantastic. BBQ was prepared well and really hit the spot. The corn cakes appetizer were the fan favorite of the meal. Try the coffee BBQ sauce! read more

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In recent years there have been some good BBQ places pop up in Columbus. Hank's Texas BBQ is one of those places. The service was friendly and fast. We started out with their tater tots, which aren't really tater tots but little bites of deliciousness! They top them with this crumble that appears to be the dust from a bag of Cheetos. Yummy! I had the Hank's Way sandwich and WOW it was the best bbq sandwich I've had. It was moist, tasty, and not too fatty. The pickled onion just gave it that extra pop of tangy flavor. My husband has the barrio tacos and thought those were very good. They weren't for me as I found them a bit too greasy. But again, the sandwich is all I needed. We also tried their potato salad and coleslaw. Both get an A! read more

I have to start out by saying I was a little tainted that the old establishment closed, so RIP Old Skool. Alright, Hank's Texas BBQ is great near fantastic. We have now had their food a few times and the meals that we continue to recommend to friends are the brisket and jalapeno sausage. Their coleslaw is also good and the baked beans might be the best-baked beans at a BBQ joint I've ever had. I've been here and ordered the corn fritters, yum and friends ordered nachos. This is a fun location to eat at but the parking is not awesome. Walk if you can or think ahead in case you have to hunt for parking. During Covid times...you may want to take it out as the place can be a little close for comfort and mask-wearing is hit or miss by staff. We will be back, delicious! read more

Perfect diner burger! To me, that means smashed, crispy patties with just enough salt and grease to remind you to take your blood pressure medication but not so much as to warrant a visit to the cardiologist. Delicious golden, crispy fries, and great mac and cheese! Very decent spicy margarita. As a Texan, that is high praise. Brian had Hank's Way brisket sandwich that he highly recommends as well. Fantastic service to boot!! read more

Sooooo good. Started out with the poutine and brisket nachos. Both were delicious and substantial servings. I actually got so full from the starters that I couldn't fully appreciate the meats and forgot my to-go box as I was leaving. But what I did try, it was good and left me wanting to try more! Fast, friendly service. The inside opens up to a little patio area that faces the street. Definitely will be back to try more of their menu! read more

Hank's Texas BBQ - Poutine & brisket nachos - Barbeque Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Probably the most delicious BBQ i have had in Columbus! The brisket was out of this world! The greens and beans were to die for! Nothing is salty! Perfection! read more

Hank's Texas BBQ - Baked beans, greens and brisket. - Barbeque Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The two stars are for THE SERVICE. The waitresses were friendly attentive and kind. However, they need to take Texas off the name. This isn't anywhere near Texas BBQ. It's average. The food lacked salt all the way around and all meats were dry and bland. BBQ sauce was delicious. The Mac n cheese tasted like school cafeteria Mac n cheese, greens were okay again needed salt, and baked beans were not bad. The appetizers are great!!!! Go for a drink and a corn cake but pass on the bbq if you've had the real stuff Dive bar vibe clean and not too loud read more

Whenever we have hankering for true Texas barbecue, this is the place to go! We typically split the sampler and take enough home for lunch the next day. He's got a white barbecue that is a fabulous French fry dip, as well as, for the meat! (Thanks to our waitress's suggestion) Absolutely love coming to Hank's - great food, drinks and Texas ice house atmosphere! And of course, can't forget the wonderful staff! read more

Hank's Texas BBQ - Good menu - Barbeque Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

We really enjoyed the brisket here - very tender and full of flavor. Plus the cheese curds were SO good and a decent selection of beers on draft. Their outdoor space included great bar top seating that was covered and perfect for a nice day. We'll definitely be back! read more

Hank's Texas BBQ - Beef brisket, fries, Mac and cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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"Best barbecue in Ohio". After living in Austin for many years, my standards are a bit high. But this place is outstanding. Anyone in Ohio is probably pretty easy to impress. I like the brisket and the jalapeno cheddar sausage and the pork loin. The corn bread pudding and greens are awesome as well. The bartender guy is real nice, I forget his name. He keeps my iced tea full. The bathroom is clean. I haven't been here at a busy time so I have never had an issue parking. They have plenty of alcohol if you are into that. read more

Hank's Texas BBQ - A view from the bar. - Barbeque Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The dining room is loud and echo-y and the tables are small and wobbly. The BBQ came out not terribly hot. We got the sampler so we could try everything and I hate to say it but nothing was terribly memorable - the brisket was tough and the ribs stringy, not sliding-off-the-bone. Mac and cheese was flavorful but dry and the baked beans tasted more of green orioles than anything else (an odd choice). If you're in Clintonville and have a hankering for local BBQ it'll do, but if you don't mind driving a bit there are better options. read more

More a bar than a restaurant. The brisket was peppered and quite good. The ribs were okay. The bottle caps fried jalapeños were good. The beans looked gross / old and the fries crazy overdone. read more

The best barbecue north of the Mason Dixon line hands down. I think I have tried everything on the menu and it all is fantastic. The meat is smoked on premises and you actually walk by the smoker on the way in. The service has been very good also even when they were busy. If you like bbq you have to try Hanks. read more

Fast friendly service low prices food was tasty would be going back would recommend everyone to go and try

The food was delicious! We ordered the loaded tots and the three meat and two side plate. Chicken, pulled pork and cheddar jalapeño sausage with baked beans and corn bread! Habanero Peach sauce was amazing! read more

Just ate here for the first time as we are visiting from out of town. I can say the service and food were exceptional. We came in around 5:30 and they were supriesed thee as t we were able to walk in and be seated. My wife is a fan of fried pickles. So that is what we had as an appetizer. We were not disappointed as the batter they were fried in kept the pickle crisp and not soggy. My wife had the ribs and they did not disappoint. I had the hot and heavy. We we come back to Columbus we will definitely seek out this place again. read more

Hank's Texas BBQ - Current menu at Hank's - Barbeque Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

A hidden gem! New to Columbus, but the Chef has a long history in the business! The food is absolutely delicious! The rub on the ribs should be marketed and sold in a bottle!! Get in while you can, once Buckeye Football kicks off, there will be lines to get in!! Affordable and a great vibe! read more

Hank's Texas BBQ - The BBQ Platter, loaded Tater Tots with shredded pork, beans, spoon cornbread and fried pickles!! - Barbeque Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I have enjoyed BBQ all over the United States for 5 decades so when I heard about Hanks in Columbus I thought I would be in for a treat. Sadly, no. I had the pulled pork with mac and cheese and vinegar slaw sides. The pork was nearly flavorless, watery and salty. The table BBQ sauce was only a minor help and I just couldn't finish even this small portion. Our friendly waitress asked how I was enjoying and when I showed I wasn't happy she offered a replacement. I tried the pork short ribs and for me they were just as mediocre. Mind you I didn't expect Kansas City level BBQ or really even Texas BBQ but I left the place feeling the food just wasn't what real zesty and interesting BBQ should be. Hopefully I just caught them on an off night. read more

Wanted the dust to settle on the opening of this new BBQ Restaurant before I checked it out. Today was the day, got seated and was greeted by Max my waiter. Super friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. Decided to order the brisket and pulled pork for meats. The brisket had a great bark and smoke ring to it. It felt dry on the outside but surprise, when you pulled it apart, it was super moist. The pulled pork was very moist and tasty. Good Stuff. On to the sides. I ordered a bunch. First the potato salad, it is a very light mayonnaise based salad, made with redskin potatoes that were cooked to almost tender which is totally different from everyone else's. Had just almost a crunch with them, add some chopped scallions on top and it is a very refreshing dish. The mac and cheese was made with large spiral noodles and a great deal of creamy cheese. Delicious!! Then there was the Corn Spoon Bread, super moist with tons of flavor and a slight sweetness to it, add the slight crunchiness of the corn, Yummy!!!!! The Burnt Ends Baked Beans were made with a firm sauce that went well the diced red peppers, pepper and the Burnt Ends. And lastly the Collard Green's, they were well cooked, mixing some tomatoes, onion, greens and pork. No heavy vinegar taste here. Nice and smooth. Service was excellent. Also had the opportunity to talk with Jessica Harkrider, one of the owner's. Her husband Brad is in charge of the Food Operation. He has the credentials also. Graduate of CSCC, worked at the Club at Tartan Fields and Executive Chef at the J.Liu Restaurants. He is using oak, cherry, and hickory to smoke his meats. Amazing being done by the couple and their staff. Check them out!!!!!!! read more

Hank's Texas BBQ - Spoon bread pudding - Barbeque Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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I was so bummed by our experience with take out at Hank's. My fiancé ordered the strawberry salad and brisket quesadilla, and they were fine -- not worth going out of your way for, but they were fine. I got a side order of ribs that were fall off the bone and delicious, but these were also cold. The salad I got was missing half the toppings -- it was just wilting romaine lettuce with cheese and Cheeto dust, hardly worth $7. I ordered fried green tomatoes that were plumb cold when I got them, and they didn't add the extra BBQ sauce we ordered, either (it was a $1 worth, not much but was bummed about it). I saw so many good reviews for this place and was so excited, but check your to-go orders. We probably won't be back, with so many other outstanding BBQ spots in the area. Bummed. read more

Hank's Texas BBQ - Fried green tomatoes -- were yummy, but had definitely been sitting a long time when we picked up. - Barbeque Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Had the two meat sandwich, pulled pork and brisket with house fries. Worth the trip to try their smoked meats!

We tried a number of things on the menu. All good. This is the real deal bbq. Creative and well executed. read more

I've traveled all over this country and everyone (mostly men) always tell everyone where to get the best bbq. As a woman, I took them to Hank's and now they will tell you, this is the BEST brisket they've ever had. We were in town on thanksgiving to work for the OSU/Michigan game and I needed to find someplace open for our lunch while we were working. Hank's wasn't scheduled to be open on thanksgiving but after I went in to explain I needed to feed 100 people for lunch that day, the owner and staff agreed they'd like to feed us. They opened for us for a few hours and we bought my amazing crew lunch. Brisket, pulled pork, sausages, chicken, Mac and cheese and OMG the corn cakes. They even offered us vegetarian options if needed. They had a huge crew working to make this lunch so special and every bite was well received. They're still talking about it today. This place is not only some of the best food I've ever had hands down, the staff goes above and beyond, like no other. We felt so at home and taken care of. You're doing yourself a disservice if you don't try Hank's. You will NOT be disappointed. You'll never go just once. I actually want to fly back just for dinner... I just might. Well done Hank's! read more

Hank's Texas BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

While the ambiance is your typical bar, the BBQ is perfect! Delicious, tender and flavorful! I really enjoy the food and the music is pretty decent as well! read more