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    Joe Mo's Ba-Ba-Que

    4.6 (64 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque
    Open 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Smaller sized pork sandwich with sweet and tangy red sauce
    Bailey B.

    After two failed attempts, I finally got the chance to try Joe Mo's! On the whole, it was definitely above average and I'm glad I got to mark another Huntsville-area bbq restaurant off my list! This small shop is located on the corner of a somewhat dilapidated shopping mall. Look for the Ollie's Discount Store; then you'll know you're in the right place! The signage is nondescript but you can see a big smoker behind the building. Always a good sign. :) We arrived right at opening time at 11 AM on Thursday. The inside is simple: a chalkboard menu on the wall, two or three tables with chairs, an upright cooler with canned drinks, and a single bathroom in the back. Their menu has lots of bbq favorites: smoked chicken, pulled pork, ribs, sausages, wings, etc. Sides are simple and standard bbq fixings, like baked beans, slaw, and potato salad. On Friday and Saturday, they have broccoli salad and macaroni and cheese. Looked like a one man show when we were there; we saw him working out back and waited a few minutes for him to come inside to place our order. But what a nice man he was! He was apologetic about the wait and super service-oriented; he insisted we sit so he could deliver our food to us, and would not let us pay until we'd eaten our lunch and ensured it was to our satisfaction. He had a jovial and energetic demeanor and it was a pleasure to interact with him. For lunch, my mom and I both ordered smaller sized pulled pork sandwiches. I had a bag of chips and a Pepsi with mine and she ordered a small side of potato salad. Think we got out for less than $15 for both of us; not too bad for these days. Our food was brought out in to-go bags; I think everything comes out that way whether it's really to go or not. Overall, this was solid bbq. It didn't vault to my new favorite spot, but it's definitely a top 5 in Huntsville, for me. You can come here and you definitely won't be disappointed. The pork was smoky and pulled into good sized pieces. The sauce that came in a cup on the side was medium thickness and a nice balance of sweet and tangy. Very good sauce, as far as I'm concerned. It covered up the pork's one weakness, which was that it was a tiny bit dry. 4/5 though. Mom liked the potato salad. Also brought husband home a half rack of ribs. They were reasonably priced at about $15. He really, really enjoyed them. He said almost 4.5/5. Like me, his one criticism is they were a tiny bit dry/tough, but not distressingly so. My only major complaint: it was hard finding a time when they were actually open. Like I mentioned earlier, visited twice when Google and Yelp BOTH said they were open, only to find that not to be true. It seems Facebook has the most correct times on there, and I believe I was successful in updating Yelp's hours, at least. For now, it looks like Thursday - Saturday from 11-7 is go time. Just something to keep in mind when planning your visit. Aside from hiccups with opening hours, I'd definitely recommend you give this place a try for some pretty good bbq.

    ows a pig and a sign
    John M.

    Joe Mo's Ba-Ba-Que is a small hole-in-the-wall barbecue joint located in a corner spot in the Madison Village shopping plaza in Madison, Alabama. With no real street visibility, I have passed by this place countless times and have never noticed it before. For a landmark, look for the shopping plaza with the Ollie's Bargain Outlet and the Old Time Pottery. They have a smoker set up in the parking area behind the store and the aroma coming from it was intoxicating. Walking in, it was a little discouraging to see the place was empty at high time lunchtime. However, the young man behind the counter was friendly, professional and helped me with a few recommendations of his favorites. I opted to go with the chicken plate and for my sides, I chose the macaroni and cheese and baked beans. All the chairs were stacked on the tables, so I'm assuming they're discouraging dine-in eating, so I got my food to go. The macaroni and cheese was a bit bland, but nothing a little salt and pepper could not fix and the baked beans were a bit watery. The two pieces of bread were a bit stale. However, the chicken was pretty stellar. I enjoyed both the Alabama white sauce and the red barbecue sauce that came with it, as well. If you find yourself up in the Huntsville or Madison area, I would definitely recommend this establishment.

    Rib Plate w/ Beans & Mac 'n Cheese
    M G.

    The ribs here are the some of the best in town --- fresh, flavorful, great size and just the RIGHT amount of grill char on them. The sausage is a winner as well. Easily one of my favorite barbecue spots on Huntsville / Madison.

    ALWAYS GOOD!
    Phoebe S.

    I have supported this hard working young man since I was referred in 2009, to the guy on the corner of Sullivan and Wall Triana with his grill. He was always very pleasant and his food was superb. After a few years, he set up a little café inside of the corner gas station . He has stayed true to the task and now has his own location at the opposite end of Old Pottery on Madison Boulevard. The authenticity of his selections are as tasty as they were13 years ago. Thank you Jo Mo, for sharing your passion, to feed our hunger. YOU ROCK! PHOEBE STEELE

    Bill B.

    The staff is some of the friendliest people you will ever meet; it is like you have known them for years. The BBQ had a good smoke flavor, but the ribs still had the membrane on the back of the ribs. I recommend they take the extra five minutes to remove the membrane before smoking the ribs. I liked the baked beans, but recommend they saute/brown the onions before adding them to the beans. Not the best BBQ and not the worst.

    Potato salad almost gone!
    Sarina V.

    The famous Chuck Wagon was closed and my family is from all over: California, Canada, Indiana and Texas. We were really craving some ribs since we were in the South and came across this place during the holidays when all others were closed. So to the guy who gave 1 star, I'm surprised because they were actually the only ones open and don't have specific days they serve ribs either, some places only serve on Thurs/Fri. Try it out before you knock it! The food is amazing and the owner is a sweet guy, he opened this new location. Anyways on to the food: This place has the best smoked ribs it was perfectly cooked, extremely tender and fell right off the bone. The smokey flavor had the perfect combination of wood, you can see the smoker outside and smell the goodness. Down to even the barbecue sauce which was homemade and amazing. Even the sides we got were amazing, best potato salad I've has, yummy coleslaw and beans. Great southern hospitality. Clean Place with a good amount of seating. When we are back in 'bama I'll definitely be back! :)

    Elle J.

    Best ribs in the Madison/Huntsville hands down! No sauce needed!! We've been buying from Joe Mo's ever since the big grill out in front of the gas station days. You couldn't ever hardly get in during lunch because it was always packed. Without any advertisement this place either stays sold out or packed and they never disappoint. Service is always friendly and we're SO glad he's back!! No matter where else we go we always compare it to Joe Mo's (J-mo's) and needless to say we always come back. Husband likes the chicken as well... sometimes we'll do ribs and chicken. Must try.

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    Some of the best chicken wings in the city. Very flavorful. I need to branch out and try something else but I am stuck on the chicken.

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