Great BBQ, portions and service. Their beef brisket is perfect!

The BBQ here is inconsistent, but consistently expensive. I've had some good brisket here a couple times, but also some pretty greasy bad brisket. Expect to pay extra for any sides, etc. The food can be decent at times, but very hit and miss. This place was a lot better when it was a cart in the parking lot of Sportsman's Warehouse. Now you're paying for some serious overhead apparently. Oh, and the service has been bad the last couple times. I was also charged for food I never ordered/received and didn't realize it until I had paid and was on my way out the door. read more

Great service, fast and friendly. Food was okay; ribs were a little on the dry side. Overall good experience

I totally want Hog Wild to succeed, we need a real barbecue joint around here. So this review isn't meant to rag on them, rather suggest a few things that will keep customers coming back. If possible, chill the glasses in a cooler/freezer so the beer stays colder longer. I totally would of ordered another one but it got warm too fast. If someone orders a salad as a side, give them the choice of having it first or with the meal. The food didn't come out very hot, or warm for that matter. Paying attention to detail is important. It could of been the waitress, but I ordered the mashed potatoes with gravy and didn't get the gravy. Some of our plates were missing cornbread; things like that. On the positive side, you can't beat the aroma when you walk in, I can breathe that in all day. The bbq was flavorful and finger licking good. The sauces were awesome, especially the red bottle. The place was super clean and the staff was very freindly. I'll definitely be back and wish them all the best! read more

Omg yes this place is awesome. I got the 3 meat and 2 trimming meal for a little over 20 dollars and came with a plateful of yummies. The beer batter French fries are seriously the best fries I ever had. It was absolutely amazing. The onion rings were also very very good. The ribs were also excellent and tender, but I was too busy focusing on the fries to really enjoy anything else. read more

Boyfriend and I went there with our son and it was so delicious! Our waittress was really attentive and the food was amazing. We ordered the 3 meat combo (should have done 2 meat--it was huge!) and had the smoked turkey, pulled chicken, and pulled pork. All three were perfectly cooked and not dry. The bbq sauce is good too, and when the waittress said the spicy one is really spicy, she was right! We will definitely be back. read more

The food was mediocre. I got the philly cheese but they were apparently out of hoagie buns and gave it to me on a franz hot dog bun. At the very least they could have put it on a kaiser roll like all of their brisket sandwiches. A $14 sandwich that in my opinion was worth $4-6 at most. Severely disappointed. read more

Hey everyone. Hog Wild is opening up in the old Wei Wei restraunt behind Bajio Restraunt. That is located in front of Home Depot on 82nd and Johnson Creek Blvd. They have been working on this since Sept and should be open the 3rd week of December. What a Christmas wish come true. I can't wait as I am going through pulled pork withdrawls. I mean their food is FANTASTIC !!!! Stop by and have something to eat. Your tastebuds will thank you forever. read more

I had lunch here today and it was great. I got one of the BBQ plates, and the service was friendly and quick and the food was hot. I saw some reviews mentioned menu items not being available - this was not the case for me. The full menu was available today. And, in the afternoon on a weekday, there were a few other customers but the place was quiet and clean. I got the shredded BBQ pork (served with extra sauce on the side if you want it). For sides I got the mac and cheese and the hushpuppies - both were great. It can be hard to find hushpuppies as a side! They have malt vinegar and a seasoned fry sauce you can use for dipping those. I've never eaten at their cart, but I will be back to the restaurant. read more

When I first walked in, the place smelled of BBQ--read: smoke--which was a good sign to me. I ordered the brisket plate and that's where the good signs ended, or at least faded. The brisket still had the fat cap on, which some folks may enjoy, but after many hours of smoking meat, the fat really isn't that good, unlike a grilled ribeye steak. Also, the brisket was void of flavor and a smoke ring. The greens, which the menu indicated would be tangy (made with vinegar) weren't tangy at all, so that was disappointing. The BBQ beans weren't that great either. The mild sauce (on the side) had a weird start to its taste, but the medium sauce had a nice heat and was delicious. The "hot" sauce must have been put in the wrong bottle as it had no heat at all. Again, the medium sauce was delicious. My kids had the mac and cheese and that was great! My wife ordered the hush puppies and they were just okay. I enjoyed the micro-brews on tap, two of which I had never heard of. They were great. Overall the place wasn't bad, just okay. I'll probably be back, but I'll order something different to see if this place wins me over. read more

The worst food and customer service. Red beans and rice weren't cooked done, and the ribs are bad! The brisket is OK but for anyone that's had BBQ don't get your hopes up. If you never ate BBQ or can't cook perfect place for you but everything will cost you 20.00 or more read more

I'm a long time Portland resident, and a native of the South so I've a life long tradition of barbeque, wherever I travel, wherever I've lived. I've had Bryants in Kansas City, Corky's and Interstate in Memphis, Rudy's in San Antonio, Pig Out in Greenville, S.C., home made in St.Louis and all over Illinois. This place rates with the best of them. The ribs are perfect - great rub, excellent smoke and tenderness, and perfect sauce complements. Slaw, green beans w/bacon, collard greens, baked beans, fried pickles, hush puppies, cobbler, sweet tea - everything you need to get a transcendent fix of real Southern cooking. read more

They have good BBQ and I would recommend it highly to everyone. The last time I was there they were sold out of everything but pulled pork. As of now they do not serve alcohol either. Great food though! I'm sure that's why they were sold out! read more

I have been to Hog Wild three times now. The first time I went I felt that the food was good and I would go back. My husband and I went on a week night and were met at the door and told they were out of food. This last time was Saturday, January 31st at 5:30. We were told right off the bat they were out of one the meat choices. Then we were told that there was no clean glasses. Then we were told they were out of a second meat dish. Within minutes we were told they were out of all the meat dishes except one. When my husband commented about the last time we came and were told they were out of food, the waitress said with an attitude "oh, you must have come on a weekend". We hadn't, it was the middle of the week. We will never go back. If a restaurant consistently runs out of food they are poorly managed. read more

Great service and food. Everything was really good. Brisket was perfect. My wife really enjoyed her garden burger. Her fries were fantastic. Way better then Famous Daves. Better the Russell Street. Haven't been to them all but only place I think is better is Podnahs. I'll be back. read more

Not bad - not as great as it could be, though. The brisket was good - but I had to ask for the fat to stay on the brisket or they cut it off before serving...Really? SERIOUSLY, the fat is what MAKES the brisket!! NEVER EVER CUT THAT OFF!!! I had to laugh when the waitress called back to the kitchen and told the chef to leave the fat on...Her words were "Hey-leave the fat on the brisket - We have someone who knows their brisket ordering!" Yeah, darn tootin' I know my brisket! I wanted beef ribs - they no longer carry beef ribs - too expensive! Bummer. So I had the pork ribs. The ribs had a nice smoke ring and were tender and tasty. I liked the sauces and the option of mixing the sauces yourself. The portions were hefty and the food was tasty! I had the okra (not sure it was house made or fresh???!!!??? Could have been better) And collard greens -which were yummy. I liked that the place is locally owned and operated. I would try again and maybe have the pulled pork sandwich. I wish they had better beer on tap...but maybe over time they could try a better selection or add more taps? Just a thought for y'all to ponder. read more

The ribs were truly exceptional. I have never had better restaurant ribs. Thick with meat, delicious sauce. Great beef brisket. So tender you can cut it with a plastic fork. Not huge into the spice rub on it. Pretty darn good all around. By far the best barbeque restaurant I have been to in portland. This place puts Rio's and that tualatin place to shame. read more

The place has a great atmosphere. Our waiter was very friendly and talkative and helped us order from the menu in a nice manner. He was very attentive to our group and brought whatever we needed. The food was delicious, one of the best bbq spots I've been to! I'd highly recommend this to anyone visiting Portland. read more

Oh my! I've had a lot of BBQ and a lot of pulled pork sandwiches - but nobody makes them like Hog Wild! It's too bad you can't enjoy the deliciousness that is Hog Wild in a restaurant - instead you will have to pick up your food at their "cart" and eat it at the one picnic table or take it to go. The hot pulled pork with slaw is amazing (and rather large). This place would be perfect if they offered whole wheat buns (and served beer!) read more

Located in the parking lot of the Sportsman's Warehouse, this is my favorite BBQ in town. It was also my first food cart in Portland. Several years ago, the owner talked me into the pulled pork with slaw sandwich, I'm done, it's the best! My buddy usually orders the brisket, again perfect. They have a choice of mild, medium and hot sauce, I like the hot. Great on a sunny day as meal must be consumed at the picnic tables outside. read more

the pulled pork with slaw is amazing. im not big on hot sauces but their sauce has just the right amount of heat. the ribs are rather good...very very tender... the beans have chunks of brisket in them..awesome! wish they had a larger selection of drinks. smoked sausage is great as well. i love bbq and learned how to Q when i lived in Oklahoma..and this is rather close to the style they have down there. hickory wood is the key and hog wild know this. good job all around in my opinion. read more

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Went to Hog Wild BBQ today because I just happened to think of it since I was in the area. I'm sure glad I did. . .I really enjoyed the food there. I love pork spareribs and beef brisket, so that's what I chose for my two meat combo. The meat had a rich smokiness, with just the right amount of moistness, and was really tender. The ribs had a light layer of sauce cooked on, so they were not too messy. The brisket was so flavorful, there was no need to add any kind of BBQ sauce to it. I've always felt that, with really good BBQ, meat should taste so good on its own that you wouldn't want to mask it with any additional sauce. Well, that's how it was at Hog Wild today. I was also impressed with their relatively large selection of side dishes. They had some items that many other BBQ places don't have. I chose fried okra and green beans with bacon as the two sides for my combo. They were OK, but not spectacular. The service was very nice. My server was kind enough to give me some free rib tips to take home with me. Well, I'm happy that I decided at the spur of the moment to go to Hog Wild. It is now one of my favorite BBQ places! read more

Hog Wild BBQ - Easy parking right in front. - Barbeque Near Me - Happy Valley, Oregon

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Just stopped there this rainy afternoon, and was not disappointed (besides having to eat a beautifully messy sandwich in my clean car!) Had the pulled-pork sandwich (with slaw), and it was great. Honestly, I have had better, but this sandwich was no slouch. I would surely go back, and try their other goodies. read more

Money!!! Absolutely amazing!!! Worth driving in the cold for! Will be back! Pulled pork with slaw!!! Who would have thought of such an amazing combo!! read more

Staff was over the top great. Food is OK but price is high for food quality. Portion sizes very fair just the quality of meat and vegies could be better. Salad was slimy . Brisket was tough and fatty read more

First time here, and the service was great. Beef brisket was spectacular. Greens were very well made. I will definitely be back and tell my friends/family about this place! read more

Who'd a thunk the best BBQ I've had in Portland is from this unassuming cart in the parking lot of Sportsman's Warehouse. The pulled pork and brisket at this stand are EXCELLENT. Don't be fooled by the fact they don't have a smoker going on premises. Love this place and now I'm wondering how I can get it into my schedule this week! read more

Good service but the food is overpriced for the quality. I ordered a $4 side of Mac and Cheese and it was 1 medium sized scoop of bland cheese, maybe similar to Kraft. The potato salad scoop (also $4) tasted like it was bought at the local Winco. I'll eat elsewhere in the future read more

I have had much better BBQ in my life. The Turkey was dry and the salad was wilted. The sauce was spicy when I didn't ask for that. I dont think I'll be back. read more

Food is good. Smoked turkey is really good. Good selection of food. The spicy BBQ sauce is not really all that spicy. I love that they have Pepsi. But man is it cold inside. It's the end of September and not warm, not cold, outside. It's way colder inside. The a/c is on way too high. Staff is friendly. Place is clean. Background music is great! read more

Best pulled pork sandwich since I left Memphis. Not too much else to say about a food cart other than that we will go back to sample other items. We had the medium sauce what was tasty without being overwhelming. read more

Food was tasty, a little expensive, but meat is expensive. The place was clean and the service excellent. At lunch on a Friday it wasn't too busy. The only drawback was the blaring '80s hard rock blasting from the open kitchen. read more

If I could give this place a negative rating I would. As I sit in this place with a FULL plate of food in front of me, none of which was edible, I'm wondering how a place could destroy food in this way. The brisket tasted like gasoline, the beans were horrible, and the corn bread was like eating flour. On top of that our waitress, knowing of the full plates, offered NO compensation for not one but two meals that were not eaten. This place is HORRIBLE on multiple levels. I would never recommend eating here. read more

Melt in your mouth brisket, deliciously spicy louisianna hot links, good pulled pork, great collard greens, good green beans. Food is overall good for the price, the service is amazing! Best service we have had in years, most of the time when we go into any eatery in plain everyday clothing we get horrible service, not the case, a young man in his early 20's made sure to give his all to being a great server, keep doing what you do and I hope good things come your way, finding people that care about their jobs in this day and age is hard, make sure to tip him well, he deserves it. read more

When you love REAL Texas BBQ and you live in Oregon, this is the spot. The sweet tea alone is enough for me to say "Hallelujah."

I have mixed reviews. The food is fine, I'll give it that. Really nothing special for BBQ, but still good. Sides are nothing special. The food is also quite pricey for the quality. I've been here several times and it's just mediocre. read more

I lived out of the area awhile and nobody could even come close to their French Dip sandwich. I am the type of person who can eat the same thing everyday because I want my meal to be good. Well this is it. French Frys are the perfect big frys and they are so hot when you get them to go or stay. I will say the only thing I change on my FD is the different cheeses. Right now Swiss is cheese. Aujus is perfect. Get in here and eat. Service is unbelievable if you like redheads! Eat here! read more

The food was amazing!! And if it were just that I would give it 5 stars! However, the restaurant was a mess!! It's very possible that we came in right after a huge messy party but pretty doubtful because it looked the same when we left. I think it was still sanitary (otherwise we would have left) but there was just crap everywhere...paper, dishes, etc. and the floor was atrocious. BUT the food was VERY good. read more

Picked up food for my family and chatted with Austin. Really good guy and great customer service. He actually chatted with me about the food and what to expect. Food was on point. Brisket was very soft and moist. Had both style of ribs, really good too. Side dishes were perfect. Everyone loved it. Will definitely be back for more. My top BBQ joint in Portland. read more

This is the best in town! The smoke flavor is so delicious. Check them out. You won't be sorry.