My brisket plate had tons of moist brisket: all fixins, great Mac n cheese. Super fast to go service. I ordered the charro beans and that was the only downfall. Not charro beans. I should've stuck with the potato salad which is great. People shit on this place all the time and I don't understand why. I've eaten at most of the popular places in TX and other states, which doesn't make me a pro, but this place is minimum 3 stars. Huge helpings too at that and great staff and if you get a chance go sit inside. Lots of cool collectables. read more

Had the sandwich plate (chip beef), beans, coke slaw, barbecue sauce and fixings (onion, pickles and jalapenos). Overall, the food was good. Chip beef had the smoked flavor but didn't see the smoke ring when chopped. Smoke rings on meats are often considered a good sign of barbecue. The beans had a good taste not over bearing with seasoning. I'm a fan of coleslaw and this "slaw" was sweet and tasty! A bit soggy but overall, cool and refreshing! As for service, it has a counter service model. You place your order, pay your meal, and have your food plated. Customer service was top notch and friendly. Restaurant offers 70's-80's style decor with motorcycle helmets, Nascar memorabilia, and hanging toy airplanes from ceilings with wood tables. Slight country music plays in the background complements the barbeque setting. read more

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Went right in, got food immediately and it was hot and fresh. Great food. Great prices too.

The food is great and the prices are decent but the thing that bothers me is the fact that they hand you a receipt expecting a tip. That makes the experience extremely uncomfortable. We as customers go through the drive thru and are not planning to tip. So I hope management sees this and takes this into consideration. P.S if they would fix the speaker it would speed things up. If these two problems are fixed I bet they would attract more customers. read more

They have bbq pits in the back but they probably haven't been used in years. The brisket did not have a smoke ring but had an overwhelming smoke flavor. The meat was cold to the touch and dry. Will definitely not be returning to this restaurant. read more

100% spot on great brisket ,beans outstanding , potato salad always good .i will give bad grades when deserved but last two times it was great a little pricey but good food good service . Definitely turned it around over last few months 10/15/202; read more

I visited Jack Jordan's while on a business trip in Odessa. For someone who has lived in Texas and sampled a large variety of Texas BBQ, I was expecting some top-notch food. I think the food here was just OK - more on the mediocre side of things. I had the two meat plate with brisket and ribs. The meat was good, not great. The ribs were huge and both meats were tender, which is a plus. However, I felt like it was all pretty fatty and without the BBQ sauce, a little bland. The restaurant itself is nothing fancy. It's what you would expect from a little local BBQ joint. The prices were very reasonable. For three people, the bill was only 40 bucks for dinner. If I were to get the same thing back home, it would be double the price at minimum. Overall, good not great spot but satisfied my need for BBQ. read more

Jack Jordan's Bar-B-Q - Two meat plate - ribs and brisket with green beans and corn. - Barbeque Near Me - Odessa, Texas

Stopped by to get one Jalapeño Popper and a drink today. After I paid they came and showed them to me because they looked a little ruff and asked me if that was ok and told me they would give me a few (which they did)! They also asked if I would like a cobbler! They were very apologetic the whole time and I feel like they went above and beyond with excellent customer service!! Loved this place for years and will continue coming! read more

Pretty much on point every time i go. Yes sometimes if you go late they might be out of something's but that's how you know it's fresh every day! read more

GREAT FOOD and EVEN GREATER SERVICE! thank you Kaley and your team on making our experience once again happen with our out of town visitors! made the FET/GHT family very satisfied read more

Always the best service and food. Best BBQ place in Odessa hands down. Always so helpful and service with a smile. Thank you.

Got a half pound of brisket, got home and it's been cooked in oven, no smoke ring or crust, no smoke flavor, this is not BBQ! My wife BBQ sandwich same, brisket cooked in oven no smoke flavor. NOT BBQ. This is no longer a BBQ restaurant read more

Nothing wrong with what I got....sliced brisket sandwich plate with green beans, macaroni, and peach cobbler. The meat was tender and there was plenty of it. read more

Jack Jordan's Bar-B-Q - Peach cobbler - Barbeque Near Me - Odessa, Texas

Best authentic bbq place in the basin. Staff is helpful and efficient. Chip beef sandwich,Mac & cheese, beans, potato salad are all amazing. Decently priced, 2 meals here will run you a little less than getting to 2 meals at Dickeys (for example). Definitely pay a visit to Jack Jordan's, you won't regret it! read more

Food needed to be hot and fresh. Ribs and brisket were dry . I had much better bbq read more

Jack Jordan's Bar-B-Q - Two Meat Bbq plate with 2 sides - Barbeque Near Me - Odessa, Texas

I remember seeing now selling Catfish on Fridays so I decided to give it a try here. I usually go here if I'm craving some brisket however Catfish was on my pallet on Friday. I went by the drive thru during my lunch hour only to find the order must be placed at the window. The line with two cars in front of me took about a total of 10 minutes, I placed my order with an employee who was very friendly however not knowledgeable on pricing of the catfish platter. In the end I ordered 1/2 pound of catfish with side of mashed potatoes and macaroni, the brown gravy was good however rich in sodium, the catfish appeared and smelled tasty however was chewy, overall for $11.99 portion I got my money worth but I had better catfish elsewhere at a lesser price. Needless to say I'll just stick to the meat entrees here from now on and I can't believe I skipped out on the cobbler. read more

Jack Jordan's Bar-B-Q - Catfish platter - Barbeque Near Me - Odessa, Texas

I travel quite a bit for work and whenever I'm in Odessa, I make a point to stop here. I've always found the brisket to be good and the service is great. The potato salad recipe is one of the best I've had. I'll be back. read more

Not as good as I remember. Just average BBQ. Sides lacked flavor but cornbread was great. Friendly staff.

I tried their food once while on a CoG location with my oil company when Jimmy Jordan, the owner, catered a visit to us. I swore I'd come visit their place when I got into town and I did today for my lunch. I got a sandwich plate with brisket sandwich, that tasty potato salad and mac and cheese. I was not disappointed and the food was great for me. The customer service was excellent and thanks to: Casey, Danny, Jobey's, costumer service I will be returning and would encourage anyone else needing a lunch time fix for Cue to come on down! read more

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The restaurant is clean and the staff is friendly. Food is ok but damn it's high priced. You'd think you were at a high end restaurant or something when they ring you up. Three people at lunch was $60. Ridiculous read more

This has got to be the worst barbeque I've ever eaten! No bark, no smoke. Undercooked, tough roast beef brisket with a vary faint smoke flavor. This place been around how many years. Horrible! I usually don't pay much attention to Yelp reviews, but most were spot on. Avoid the place. You would be better to go anywhere but here. The worst! read more

Everything is made right in front of you. If you are looking for true Texas barbecue this is the place to go. The food is great and the staff is even better with an amazing atmosphere read more

3 of us out and about and we wanted bar-b-que for lunch. Jack Jordan's was handy. We got 2 two meat plates and one 3 meat plate. Sides of potato salad, beans and mac & cheese. Meats covered all the basics, brisket, smoked sausage, and ribs. I wanna tell you they were all very good, meats and sides. Recommend this place to everyone, authentic bar-b-que, clean place and good service. What more would you want. read more

Been doing business with jimmy and his family for over 40 years. Stopped in and had the jalapeño sausage and turkey plate. Always have to have the collard greens and cole slaw no matter what plate I order. He finally has been able to put a crew in place with Jobie in the front and Lowell in the kitchen. The food has been consistently good the last 6 months and glad Jack Jordan's is back on track Way to go guys. read more

Terrible! The coleslaw tasted like it was turning into sauerkraut. The beans were flavorless. And the sauce was all smoke. read more

I've had Jack Jordan's BBQ as many times as anyone and I never get tired of it. The staff is friendly and helpful, the food is fantastic, and their catering service is second to none. A 2 meat plate with Jake Jordan's incredible potato salad is the best meal in the area. read more

Ordered a 2 meat ribs and brisket with potato salad and pinto beans. Good experience using the drive thru, nice professional young man handled my order promptly. Cost ran $12.98, left a $2.00 tip. Main reason for the low rating was for the 2 ribs, probably made in the morning (hopefully not the day before). Dried out tough and very little meat on the rib. Brisket was not bad and was the saving grace. Potato salad was just typical, nothing special, never seen such large pieces of bell pepper, too big. Pintos beans same. Sauce had a good flavor, but a little thin for my liking. Did enjoy the fresh white bread and the jalapeño was a nice touch. I'll give them another chance maybe just an off night. read more

One star is generous. Great guy at the drive in window but straight downhill from there. No more than mediocre BBQ at $21 a plate. Could not have been more disappointed in a place that, years ago, was reliably good. read more

I had the 3 meat plate and two sides which included the ribs, hot links, and chopped beef with Mac'n'cheese and corn! I was pretty iffy about this place considering I had never tried it but WOW to my surprise this place was DELICIOUS! Talk about some good BBQ! Great service with such a friendly staff I left plenty satisfied! :)) read more

Jack Jordan's Bar-B-Q - Jack Jordan's 3 meat and 2 sides BBQ plate (ribs,hot links, chopped beef, Mac and cheese, corn) - Barbeque Near Me - Odessa, Texas

I got the two meat meal for my husband and me. The brisket was very tender and flavorful. My husband enjoyed his ribs. I am saving my chicken for a snack. The beans were ok; the potato salad was very good to us. Had to be made on site, as it did have a big chunk of bell pepper which didn't bother me. Even the sliced bread was good. The plate had a generous side of onion, pickles, and a jalapeno. I usually go to Rockin Q but went to JJ's because of the 2 meat special. I'm glad I did. I'll be going again. read more

The excellent customer service welcomes you in. The great bbq keeps you coming. No overbearing spice just natural meat flavors cooked slow to perfection! read more

Super friendly service, tasty BBQ and sides plus they kindly serves us even before opening hour! We enjoyed the patio and you could tell cleanliness was a high priority when you walked in. read more

What do you put in that Mac-n-cheese. Yuk worst I ever ate. Brisket was not anything like the commercials. No smoke ring, just fat. I must have gotten the fat cap. Not good at all. Jack Jordan's used to be good. What happened. read more

I grew up in Odessa and my father always told me he didn't like Jack Jordan's because it wasn't authentic, slow smoked over mesquite, real-deal stuff. On a recent trip to Odessa, my wife and I tried it as her family had always liked it. MY dad was right. The brisket was more like pot roast and the ribs were poorly prepared and dried out. Go to Johnny's Bar-B-Q for the real-deal and a much better experience overall. read more

After the Wagon Wheel in West Odessa changed management and went to pot I've been trying to find a decent BBQ joint in Odessa/Midland.This wasn't it! Line servers were confused and didn't seem to be that interested as was the cashier. The brisket was standard fare for the Odessa/Midland area which means that it's just passable with very little bark and mostly dry. My dad who generally eats everything only ate about 1/2 or his portion. The beans were good but the potato salad was salty and bland. Omar where are you? read more

Oh man I am on a Roll with these review! But Yelp is a pretty good site plus it helps that I eat out a lot. This place is ok nothing compared to better BBQ places but it's always good for an occasional decent bite. FYI To Mike California has terrible BBQ and for that matter Mexican food. It's all better here in Texas! And by far more authentic thank you very much. read more

Was very happy I stopped in here. The Brisket was the best that I have had in this area. They have a sign that says great BBQ doesn't need sauce and their BBQ is great. I would definitely recommend this to any BBQ lover. read more

Yes I have alot better - wife and I went in got a 2 meat plate and the brisket had alot of fat........what a shame........ we will go else where from now on!. read more

My wife and I figured we would try a BBQ place in Odessa since I'm working there. Typically we only eat KDs in Midland. Going to order all you see are flies everywhere! We decided to go ahead and give it a try anyhow (very stupid!!). The brisket was among the worst I have ever ate. Potato salad was bad also (you can get better premade at wal mart). BBQ sauce is very watery. Now for the past 24 hours we have both been sick. Definitely avoid this place!!!! read more

LOVE the brisket (and all the food) here. Best in the Permian Basin for my money! The staff is very friendly and is great at remembering repeat customers. It really does have a small town atmosphere. I try to go here every time I'm in town. I also highly recommend the peach cobbler! read more