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    Herman's Meat & Smokehouse

    3.4 (65 reviews)
    ModerateSmokehouse
    Closed 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    3 bones and fries.
    Ralphie S.

    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.

    They sell these lemonades.
    Madeline H.

    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.

    If I lived near I'd eat here constantly. For very good BBQ, this place is tops.
    Bruce M.

    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.

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    4 months ago

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

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    10 months ago

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

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

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    5 years ago

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

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

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

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    4 years ago

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

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    J Rocks Smoke House

    J Rocks Smoke House

    4.2
    (30 reviews)
    2.9 mi
    $$

    My son and I are on a cross country road trip and randomly stopped in at J Rocks. The food doesn't…read moreneed a long "Foodie" type review: The smoked chicken tips (boneless thighs) and cheese steak sandwich were the best things I've put in my mouth this whole trip.......'nuff said!

    We stopped in on a Saturday at noon after reading reviews on yelp, and were surprised that the…read moreplace was empty, except for one other couple, standing and waiting for a takeout order. My husband ordered the ribs and okra, and I got a shrimp po boy sandwich with collard greens. The young man at the register was very helpful & efficient, and we quickly found a table. I needed to use the restroom while I waited for our order, but a sign on a door in the corner said 'out of order' so sadly, no bathroom. The young man from the register soon brought out our order, and we were happy! I grew up with peppery collards on the south side of Chicago, and man! I was surprised to have such a good cup in KS! They were hot, so tender & peppered, and the meat in them was lean & juicy. My po boy had 5 shrimp- almost too many to fit into the roll, but they were breaded & fried, hot & crispy. The roll was fresh & well- stocked with tomato, lettuce & mayo. There is a free 'sample' of coleslaw given on each order it seems, but I did not care for mine. My husband really enjoyed his ribs; they weee smoky & tender and the portion was good. The okra was kind of a bummer; clearly an out-of-the-frozen bag kind, but he said it was clear the kitchen had prioritized the ribs, which were awesome. We were sad to see a lack of variety in sauce, but what we did have was delightful. I highly recommend this place, and will likely be back soon, just for the collards!

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    Black Dog Bar B Que

    Black Dog Bar B Que

    4.6
    (16 reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $

    Before getting started at the Museum, I had lunch today at Black Dog. A plate of chopped brisket…read morewas just what I wanted, as you can see from the picture and served with cole slaw. Moist but needing a little bit of sauce. Cole slaw was crispy and had a nice vinegar bite to it. They have a soda fountain and urns of tea. There is a free wifi signal here though it's not theirs. [Review 11419 overall, 1196 of 2019.]

    Black Dog is located on the top floor of a Harley Davidson dealership, which is colocated with the…read moreEvel Knievel Museum. The restaurant is located at the top of a narrow staircase (there may be an elevator but we didn't see one). You place your order at a walk-up counter. The gentleman who took our order was very friendly and helped us decipher the menu. We both ordered the brisket sandwich. My husband got a platter with the beans and cheesy potatoes. I got the smaller plate with potato salad. The brisket was "shredded" which is not how I am used to on a BBQ brisket sandwich. It was really dry and honestly didn't have much of a smoked flavor. I put sauce on it, but didn't really care for the taste of that either. I would describe it as sweet Heinz 57 sauce. The potato salad was nothing exceptional but tasted fine. Same with my husband's cheesy potatoes. However the BBQ beans were exceptional! Probably some of the best I have ever had. They were rich and sweet with chunks of meat. I wish I had ordered a plate of those! Overall, I wouldn't really recommend Black Dog Bar B Que. But if you go, be sure you order the beans!

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    Combo 2 - two meat (Turkey & Brisket) and beans and potato salid.
    Combo 2 - two meat (Turkey & Brisket) and beans and potato salid.
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    Nauling's Texas BBQ And Soul Food

    Nauling's Texas BBQ And Soul Food

    3.5
    (15 reviews)
    2.9 mi

    While on a business trip and we felt like having BBQ. Luckily found a place to park, which in…read moreTopeka wasn't easy. Ordered the brisket sandwich & baked beans with a side order of corn bread. It was good but just didn't blow me away, but was satisfying. The owners were very pleasant and willing to help out with the menu. The beans were rather lackluster and the corn bread was served cold. I felt as if the corn bread should have been warmed and served with butter. The sandwich was good and the bun held up nicely. If you're in the mood for BBQ this is an option to check out.

    Was in town on business and saw it was close to our meeting area. Wanted to love everything but…read morecouldn't. I arrived at 1:00 PM, which I learned is too late to get ribs or brisket, since the locals buy all of it for lunch. Also out chicken breasts. I didn't want pulled pork, so I had a dry chicken thigh and a juicy beef link, which was clearly the highlight of the meal. The sides could have used seasoning and the gumbo was too watery. The person taking orders should do a better job guiding people through the confusing ordering process. Repeating the statement, "If it has a green tag next to it, that means we are out of it" seemed to become a little rude. I watched an older guy spend 10 minutes trying to figure out what he could order. Two other customers walked out. All I could do was laugh at the comedy skit between the customer and the owner. Also, if the order allows two sides, why can't both of them be yams? There seemed to be a policy against getting two of the same side even when the order comes with two sides. Although not a big deal, but I smelled like a BBQ pit when I left. Felt unsatisfied, I so I went to a small chain BBQ place to get ribs and brisket. The lesson is to get there early for ribs and brisket.

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