All good things must come to an end. The original family has sold the business to an unqualified and less customer friendly owner. Everything about the place has changed for the worse. Meat quality, cuts, cleanliness, appearance, reduced hours, etc. Look for GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE soon. Sad. read more

Herman's Meat & Smokehouse - Half-slab ribs - Smokehouse Near Me - Topeka, Kansas

We had take out from Herman's Meat and Steakhouse and were very pleased with our experience. The staff was very polite and quick. We had a brisket, and turkey breast sandwich. For sides, we had the cheesy potatoes, and macaroni and cheese! The brisket sandwich was very good and I'd recommend that you get it. The atmosphere is a meat market and a restaurant on one side. I'd check this place out again! read more

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The Bab brothers are running the restaurant. Excellent BBQ and Catfish. Worth a visit.

This establishment has gone downhill over the last few years. I used to cater through Hermans for all of my family gatherings and holiday celebrations. Then I found it it the do not make their sides, they come from Resers. Plus the quality of the service has drastically fallen off. The people are not friendly, the service is poor, their attitudes make it seem like it an inconvenience that I came in and asked the to perform the duties of their job and help me. Not using them again and the owners should ashamed that such a long-standing quality Topeka business has fallen to crap. read more

Great food and great service. The tacos were unexpected and delicious. Fries were really good and the BBQ plate was great.

Food; overpriced and very processed unlike Yoder Market. Service; not very professional Ambiance; it's a meat market/fast food/ grocery store with the gas station vibe. read more

Sure not what it used to be. Not nearly the amount of meat that it used to have. Bun on the old side. "Baked beans" was warmed up plain pork and beans. read more

What's happened to this place? Hours are strange and not what is posted on the website. Food has become subpar at the restaurant side, I ordered burnt end and got squares of grizzled fat, I didn't even give to my dog for fear of her choking on it. Butcher shop side hardly ever open and when they are so poorly staffed, not enough employees that want to work, even the ones there. Sad. read more

I ordered from there today. The boy said his name was Tristan that prepared my food . Let me just say food service is not for him. He just threw the baked beans in the container and I didn't order pulled pork or whatever that was it looked like dog food. I called and told them the order was wrong when I went back up there I don't remy hearing an apology or anything.. I had ordered burnt ends 2x baked beans and potatoes salad he gave me what I mentioned before..the " meat" that I tasted was extra salty and dry. I don't usually complain but I don't play about my money or my food..so I won't go there anymore. I should have taken a picture of the stuff he was trying to serve me but I gave it back..quite frankly that was some bullshit that Lil boy was tryna serve me. Ya need Chic fila to give ya classes. Bless y'all's hearts read more

What in the world happened to Herman's? We bought most of our fresh and deli meats there Hermans for years, way before they moved from Fairlawn to Huntoon. The quality and service were well worth the higher prices. I worked nearby the Fairlawn store so I often enjoyed a boatload of my favorite chili and the soup of the day. For personal reasons we were unable to go there for a couple of years. We recently tried to go back but now everything is disappointing. The fresh meat, the deli meat, and WHERE'S THE CHILI?? The young man that waited on us botched our order and we ended up spending an extra $30, but not a big deal considering what we were spending there. Maybe it was because he had to remove his ear plug every time we talked to him. Then we got it home and the real disappointment started. Used to love the pastrami but now it's no better than Walmart or Dillons, just costs more. Same for the other deli meats we got. We thought we bought 90-93% hamburger. I think we got 73%. Lotsa grease to pour off. We used to pack our freezer, then treat ourselves to chili or a slab of ribs. Nope. No chili today. And then, AHA. We found out there are new owners for the market and a different owner for the restaurant, and he has a history of short term restaurants. Hate to see it, but the good old Herman's is no more. I did stop in there since then and found absolutely no one working behind the meat counter, the deli meat area or even the cash register. I waited briefly, shrugged my shoulders and left. I might go back and try to score some ribs or burnt ends. Or I might not. read more

Good barbecue great sauces. Adjoining butcher shop with indoor seating. Fast courteous service, with that satisfying Smokey aroma.

Only Reason I Went To You Guys Was For The Rib Tips And The Last 5 Or 6 Times, I Went You Were Out Or My Tips Were Hard To Chew Like You Rushed Them. You Only Sale Tips Wednesday And Thursday And I Went A Couple Wednesday's And Y'all Just Wasn't Selling Them Period. Wish You Guys The Best But I Won't Be Back And I Definitely Won't Be Recommending You Guys At All Anymore To My Out Of Town Family And Friends read more

Delicious and I had called in the order with a special request to leave out the bread as I am gluten intolerant and it was done as I asked. Server was super nice and friendly. Evening rush time but only had to wait about 8 minutes. read more

Herman's managers went above and beyond expectations. We told Herman's that we wanted to celebrate our veteran son's birthday. All of the ones that we had missed. They helped us pick out the right meat, how much we were going to need per person and even cooked it. Our guest loved it, and our son gave me a big smile, which was priceless, thank you Herman's for making an unforgettable birthday for our veteran son. read more

I absolutely love this place! They grind there ground beef from steak and roast trimmings. Absolutely the best in town and they charge less than grocery stores. The staff is friendly and helpful with any questions you might have. Check out some of their specialty items. My favorite are pickled sausages. read more

A large building containing a well stocked and diverse butcher shop, a BBQ restaurant and an area selling sauces, rubs, and snacks. if I lived locally, I could see myself frequenting the butcher shop on a weekly basis - prices right and premade salads and such along with the multitude of meat. I ordered 3 ribs and fries from the walk-up counter in the restaurant and dined in. The ribs were smoked well and very tender. the sauce was a thick molasses based condiment without a sweetness, almost a chipotle peppery taste. Nothing that would make my top 10 in KC, but no real complaints either. 3.5 stars for the food. 4 stars for the butcher shop, cleanliness and friendliness. read more

Herman's Meat & Smokehouse - 3 bones and fries. - Smokehouse Near Me - Topeka, Kansas

First time in. The place is large but shelves seemed far apart and empty. I got some hot pickles and snack sticks (jalapeño and regular). Pickles were pretty good but not the nose destroying pickles from the former pickle master across town. Snack sticks had good flavor but very coarse to the point I has to spit out some large pieces. I'll try some other items next time. read more

Herman's is a great BBQ place. I love BBQ & I love that I have more than just Hog Wild to choose from. Hog Wild is good but Herman's is good too. Their hours are kind of weird sometimes so just check before you go. Always good, prompt service and hot delicious meat!! They also have a huge store section in half of their building where you can buy a bunch of different kinds and cuts of meat to take home and lots of different types of bbq sauces. Love it. read more

Herman's Meat & Smokehouse - They sell these lemonades. - Smokehouse Near Me - Topeka, Kansas

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You should really train your staff better. The kid that served me couldn't tell the difference between a ribeye and a KC strip. But....what really put me off was him grabbing the steaks I selected with his bare hands. Really? This is what I am paying premium prices for? Not anymore! read more

Today's $8.99 Special: 3 ribs, a side & 20oz drink. Went for hand cut fries & added coleslaw. Food was hot, ribs exceptionally well prepared cuts of lean meaty ribs with just enough fat to keep them moist, moderately smoked to where they don't need a swipe of their richly thick semi sweet sauce; a large full-size potato order of skin-on fries are an excellent compliment: crisp outside w/a fair amt of snap & moist inside. Coleslaw is 1/2" cubes in slightly sweet non-horseradishy sauce. If I lived near I'd eat here constantly. For very good BBQ, this place is tops. It has an order counter & call your #, btw. read more

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We ordered ham, turkey and all the trimmings for our Christmas dinner and were very happy with the quantity and quality of food. Everything was packaged good too and we enjoyed it all during the holiday weekend. Staff was friendly and accurate when taking our order and picking it up. We'll definitely be back soon and try some new items too! read more

The bbq was absolutely delicious! The pulled pork was tender and seasoned perfectly and the Mac n cheese was delicious! We are new to the area but will most certainly be back!! read more

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Seper fast and friendly service. Bbq is pretty good although just a tad too smokey for me. Fresh cut fries. Nice fresh meat counter and selection of local products too. I recommend trying. read more

We got an excellent meal here. We got three choices of meats and two sides. We chose the brisket, burnt ends and smoked sausage. The brisket was incredibly juicy and tender and a smoked ends were perfect, nice and crispy on the outside but juicy and fatty on the inside. Sausage was okay not my favorite but still okay. The slaw was not overly sauced Had a good flavor and crunch to it. The fries were excellent! Hot, crispy, and we'll see. We got a side of the hot pickles and if you like horseradish as your heat source than they would be good. I prefer a chilli source of heat, because the horseradish flavor was overpowering. I would definitely come back for a brisket sandwich in to try their pulled pork. read more

We ate the smoked wings, rib tips, burnt ends, and sausage. All were delicious. You don't even need any sauce. Staff was very courteous. I'd happily return. read more

I have been a customer of Herman's going back to when Jeff's Dad owned the store at 28th and Fairlawn, and the service was always great. I was excited when Jeff opened up the new store and restaurant by Gage Center and I've bought plenty of steaks and smoked meat from the meat counter and restaurant since they opened up. In recent months I've noticed that the level of customer service has dropped significantly. Twice in the past 2 weeks, I've placed an online order and showed up a few minutes after it was to be ready for pick-up, only to find that the ticket was laying on the counter and nothing was prepared. Both times there were only a few people eating and maybe one or two people in line to order. First time, there was a big kid who appeared to be in charge, or at least was acting like he was, who said that they would get it ready. He told the girl in the kitchen and then started talking on his cell phone. 10 minutes went by and he went back to the kitchen and started following that same girl around, both of them complaining about how hard they work and they don't get paid enough. 10 minutes more went by and he reminded her about my order, which she finally put together. Todays wait was 15 minutes. It was to be ready at 5:09 and I walked out the door at 5:30. Once again, there were very few people in the restaurant. I hate leaving bad reviews and would prefer working with the owner directly, but the new owners have no way to contact them, other than the business phone number, which would be answered by the same people who provided the poor service. I am very disappointed to see a great long time area business get dragged into the ground by new investor type owners who apparently don't have any idea what their employees are doing when they aren't around. I've noticed that the number of customers in the store while I'm there, has dropped off a lot. I can see a realtor sign in Herman's future. read more

A new location with meat market on one side and BBQ joint on other. BBQ was great! Service was fast and friendly Their new so still trying to find out what folks really want to order. I had the combination meat and sauce sandwich and it was good. Cole Slaw a bit too creamy for me but good. COKE products like BBQ should be served with... read more

Herman's Meat & Smokehouse - Smokehouse Near Me - Topeka, Kansas

I liked it I will be back to try more...So far it's the best barbecue I've had in Topeka!

Was out in Topeka for work and the amazing smells coming from this building left me no choice but to check it out! Inside there are two massive meat counters with very fresh meat, cheeses and sides too buy. Hey also have a counter where they serve food. I had the lunch special which included a brisket sandwich a side and a drink for 7.99. It was an excellent sandwich, the meat was very tender and cooked perfectly. I chose potato salad as my side and it was an excellent choice as well. The portions were very generous for the price and the quality of food was very high. The inside was exceptionally clean and had plenty of room. They also had deli meat and sandwiches which I look forward to trying next time I stop by. If you are in the area I recommend stopping in! read more

Herman's Meat & Smokehouse - Perfect lunch! Brisket and potato salad. - Smokehouse Near Me - Topeka, Kansas

Super nice people and the food was great. Came on a recommendation from a friend and no regrets.

I love their smoked pork ribs. There are tender and perfectly cooked. The place is clean and a great experience read more

Herman's Meat & Smokehouse - Pork baby back ribs - Smokehouse Near Me - Topeka, Kansas

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I ordered burnt ends and fries. The ends had nice favor but some of the end pieces were dry. I got a nice size container of fries but unfortunately they were cold. The gal that called my number asked if I wanted spicy or regular bbq sauce. I opted for the spicy. I didn't think it was real spicy but it had great flavor. There are tons more menu options that I am looking forward to trying. I thought the price was reasonable. The facility was clean with lots of seating. read more

Herman's Meat & Smokehouse - Burnt ends with spicy bbq sauce - Smokehouse Near Me - Topeka, Kansas

I've eaten here three times now and as they say in baseball, 3 strikes - you're out! First, the good news - the fries are decent. That's it. Like many other reviews mentioned, the other sides are very institutional and nondescript. The three meats I tried were burnt ends, pulled pork and brisket. All were light on both smoke and flavor. Unfortunately, all three were also over cooked and dry. The two available BBQ sauces added nothing to the flavor. If you want BBQ for lunch - visit Lonnie's BBQ. If you want dinner, you're better off at Hog Wild. read more

Just bad food. Ribs were dry. The beef was insanely dry. Coleslaw was moist. This was our experience the first time we visited but we thought it was a fluke. Clearly and sadly it was not. read more

Herman's Meat & Smokehouse - $11 meat combo - Smokehouse Near Me - Topeka, Kansas

Great selection of meats, friendly staff, and interesting sauces. Don't let the hot pickles fool you. I figured they were a heated version I hadn't tried before and my first bite was a kick in the teeth. I like 'em spicy so that was a pleasant surprise. read more

Food was fabulous and we received it quickly! Staff was very friendly and helpful. This was our first time and we were very impressed.

Tasty, fast and economical ( don't order the spicy pickles. They are not worth the money). Great ribs!

This is a Topeka institution - some of the freshest beef, pork and lamb you can get west of the Mississippi. On hand is a sizeable staff of friendly smiling employees who clearly know their way around the butcher shop and they take their apprenticeships seriously - it's obvious they know customer service is key to returning (and happy) clientele. They also have a nice selection of deli cheeses and charcuterie and I understand they'll be expanding in 2016 to the west side of the county where they will also have a small restaurant. These are natural organic meat products from local producers so you can taste the sincerity - and freshness, with every bite. read more

Herman's Meat & Smokehouse - Good Kansas Beef - Smokehouse Near Me - Topeka, Kansas

What a wonderful and curious place indeed. 1/3 BBQ restaurant, 1/3 Butcher, and 1/3 BBQ related stuff. They've got a decent selection of BBQ sauces (Gates, Blue's Hog, etc.). The butcher apparently offers up quality cuts of meat (though I did not purchase any). And the BBQ restaurant portion was really quite good. Asked the fellow behind the counter what he'd recommend and he said the pulled pork and brisket. Got those along with some mac & cheese and fries. Mac & Cheese was pretty standard, C+. Fries were good, solid B. The pulled pork was a little disappoint...reminded me of the beef "snuff" that you can get in the chew cans at the gas stations as it was less pulled and more shredded to bits while being a bit dry, but with good smokiness, C+. The winner was the brisket, perfectly smoked, super lean, sliced fairly thick, solid A. And whatever you do, don't eat the bread... read more

This is the place to go if you want to get the best quality, local and cheapest meats. Literally they get a lot of their meat from less than 20 miles away. I like supporting my local farming economy so I will always select Herman's over the other grocery stores. Not surprisingly, Herman's is still family owned and operated. It has the great feeling of a traditional deli as I'm pretty sure they haven't updated their store for 30+ years. Plus, they make their own delicious jerky (out of various meats including beef, buffalo and sometimes other animals). There are probably 5-6 butchers there at any time so even when it gets busy (and it does) you're never waiting long. These butchers are knowledgeable and you can tell take pride in their job. If you go during lunch they also will make you a fresh sandwich and you can pick up a can or bottle of soda. It's a charming, simple and delicious lunch. The only problem, if you want to call it that, is they have limited hours (hence the family element). This is easily solved simply by paying attention to when they're open. read more