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    Jones Bar-B-Q

    4.1 (187 reviews)
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    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    2 meat plate. Turkey & Ribs
    Money F.

    I enjoyed this BBQ!! These were the best tasting ribs I have had in a LONG time! I can't tell even without the sauce, the ribs were well seasoned. The ribs had good amounts of meat on the bone and perfectly cooked. The turkey could've been a little more juicy and had more on the plate. The beans had nice flavor as well. It was more of a sweet heat. I pulled up right when they opened. The wait was not even 5 minutes to get my plate which is amazing because some places don't have food ready upon opening. I would like to see the waiting area utilized better. Maybe some picnic tables and more garbage cans but if the place is meant to be grab and go, this is perfect.

    Jeffrey M.

    Jones is right along a city highway with a LOT of trucker traffic. I think this helps bring in some of the customers as they see it passing by. I believe it's also the only BBQ spot in the area, so I'm sure it brings in a lot of people that work or live in that area. For my experience, the only items they had on the menu were ribs and sausage. So, I chose to sample both. And while the staff were very friendly, I was less than impressed with the food. The ribs were overly expensive at $17 a plate, which made it even worse when they barely had any meat on them. This might be the most expensive plate of ribs I've had in all of Kansas City. They were also smothered in way too much BBQ sauce that I ended up having to wipe off. Despite all that, they did have a decent cook to them. As for the sausage, they were also listed on the higher end of price compared to other BBQ spots around the city. I will say that the sausage had an excellent flavor and level of heat to them, but they fell apart into crumbled bits as you cut into them. As I'm not a fan of crumbly sausage, I wouldn't see myself getting them again. Long story short, Jones Bar-B-Q has some good flavors, but the exorbitant price and execution of what is put on the plate will prevent me from visiting again. You can see more of our experience on our YouTube travel channel: https://youtu.be/PVGDpfXN4nU

    2 combo platters + wings
    Amanda M.

    Female pit masters really know how to smoke those meats! The ladies were absolutely the friendliest and helped us order a little bit of everything to share as a group. The ribs and the sausage were my top two meats of the day. The wings were also excellent. No indoor seating and drinks come from a vending machine but this spot is perfect for quick fresh takeaway. I can see why KC loves this BBQ!

    BBQ sausage and burnt ends
    J Warren R.

    Out of this world delicious BBQ. I asked for their recommendations and the man behind the counter said their Brisket burnt ends and sausage were the best around. His recommendations were terrific. Smoky, yet tender, and flavorful in every bite, absolutely perfect BBQ. Order at the window, grab a seat at a picnic table and eat outside. Slaw was a good accompaniment. French fries were perfect, crisp hot and delicious. My wife had the pulled pork sandwich -- there was a lot of it and she raved about how delicious it was as well. These guys know BBQ and how to bring the best smoked flavors out of big pieces of meat. As we were finishing our memorable lunch, I engaged a woman in conversation about the experience. Turns out it was Cathy Jones, the owner and head pitmaster. She shared some of her techniques to bring out maximum flavor in Jones's BBQ. She starts the firepit about 1:00am every day. She said her secret was turning the meat every 30 minutes. She used only hickory wood. Meat stayed on the slow smoker for at least 12 hours or until done. I got a tour of the smoker as well. This whole operation is a labor of love and Ms. Jones is the driving force here. Even after 40 years of preparing BBQ every day, she still shows pride and enthusiasm in serving only the best quality BBQ day in day out for each and every customer. I am so impressed with her skill, motivation, and knowledge of BBQ. What a memorable experience to eat at the best of the best of Kansas City BBQ

    Faith B.

    This is an old school BBQ place that was of great interest to my BF on a recent visit. We went for lunch and alas, there was nothing for me to eat there except tiny sides of potato salad and slaw. Those were pretty good. He had a combo plate as his first experience with KC barbecue. He enjoyed the pork a lot, but was not really a fan of the burnt ends. To be fair, he's not a big beef eater. Great rustic atmosphere sitting out on the picnic tables and smelling the smoker. Friendly service.

    Outdoor dining area and walk up window
    Richard P.

    I'm going to rank these folks a solid third in the KC Metro Area. After hearing about them from Barstool Sports Insta account I had to give them a try. Picked a gorgeous fall afternoon for my first visit with fellow aficionado Peter "The Blazer" Schmidt. A side note here: it's good that we picked a nice day as all seating is outdoor picnic tables. The staff is super friendly and rightly proud of their excellent smoked offerings. We had a nice conversation with and posed for pictures with one of the two sisters who own the place. Being a rib man I ordered the long bones as well as a Combo plate with burnt ends and rib tips. I elected for fries as my side which were good but not exceptional. To my surprise the rib tips, which is not something I consider a bbq standard, were probably my favorite. They were super moist and tasty and fun to eat for a person like me who doesn't mind sifting through the cartilage and other connective bits to get at the good stuff! I would say the ribs are on par with those at Slap's and just a fuzz under the still reigning champ Joe's KC. We enjoyed their only sauce option which was on the sweeter side but wish some was available on the side and that they had a hot/spicy option as well.

    David B.

    If you're a "people watcher", you'll love this place. You can spend an hour watching people as they sit around waiting on their food. Unfortunately, you wo t have much of a chance to watch people eat. I was there for nearly an hour and I saw two orders delivered. The food is fine just like you find all over KC, the wait is ridiculous.

    Cards only, no cash.
    Jason C.

    Long story short, my intention was to go to another BBQ joint on MO side, but accidentally ended up at Jones due to CarPlay remembering the last maps search on my phone. It was a good mistake and glad I stopped by. It's really a small joint with the smoker to the side and outdoor dining. You order at the window, pay and wait until your order number is called. Cards only, no cash and they have bottled water or get drinks out of the vending machine. Dining was bit challenging, especially under the 92 degree weather and the sun beaming down on you. Another challenge - the files that converge on you and your food. All the food are served as to go, take it back home or back to your car and eat it. I decided that I wanted to try everything they offered and the only way to do that was to get the sample platter. It comes in a 1/2 size baking sheet pan, all the meats are arranged within the pan, wrapped and placed in a paper bag. The price is $40 before tax/tip. The order comes with fries, but I ordered bakes beans and slaw on the side. The list goes from my favorites to my least favorite. Chopped Brisket - perfectly seasoned, moist and delicious. Definitely recommend it - by itself or in sandwich format. Sliced Brisket - thick cut of fatty brisket is what I like, but their thin sliced brisket won be over. Plain or in sandwich, make sure you try this. Turkey - I'm not a fan of white meat, but if I had access to their turkey meat, I'd eat it everyday! You'll taste the smokiness with each bite, juicy and goes great with their bbq sauce. Baked Beans - awesome! Don't forgo the baked beans, make sure you get it as one of your sides. Only disappointment is that it comes in a 4oz container and it goes quickly. Ribs - the meats came off the bones, but I wasn't sold on the meats. It was Ham - first few were good, it had that smokiness in the meat, but after eating 3, it get saltier. Fries - could been fried bit longer. Slaw - could have used more sugar and vinegar. While it was creamy, it was weak in the flavor department. Sausage - the one that was cut and placed with my order was dried and hard to eat unfortunately. Burnt Ends - I get it why it's called burnt ends, but it's not worth knocking out your teeth. This is my recommendation: Chopped brisket, sliced brisket, turkey and beans - by it self or sandwich

    Neil B.

    I visited Jones yesterday, 4/9/24, still bleary from the drive to KC from Illinois where I watched the sun disappear. This is some very good bbq. I opted for the smoked turkey and sausage plate with bbq beans. It was all delicious, but the sauces seemed a bit lacking to me. I really enjoyed the nearly constant train action across the street. It gave eating in the parking lot a great KC vibe! I would gladly return for another visit! Jones is a solid 4th place out of the eight bbq joints I've visited in KC.

    Ribs and burnt ends
    John K E.

    This was a disappointing stop. $15 bought a two meat (ribs, burnt ends) plate with a side of french fries, and a can of Diet Coke. First, the wait. I was sixth in line at 11:13, and the food finally appeared at 11:51. Three customers in line behind me gave up, and took their business elsewhere. As for the food, the burnt ends were dry, tough, and flavorless. After three bites, the rest went in the trash. The heavily sauced ribs didn't have a bad rub, but they were as far removed from "separating cleanly at the bite" as one could possibly get. A steak knife, which I had with me, turned out to be very much in order. And even the fries turned out to be chewy! From start to finish, this was a one hour and forty minute lunch stop. If you choose to dine here, plan accordingly.

    Gerald H.

    Stopped here upon coming to town just like every other white person from out of the area who has heard about it from watching Netflix Truly in the middle of nowhere - this place is on a lonely highway at the head of a strip mall. Some limited seating and all the charm of a roadside pit beef type place, we stood in line for about 5 min and placed an order. As warned online they do run out of items - and the casualty on our trip was burnt ends which I would have liked to try. I ordered the combo plate with the sausage and beef , adding potato salad and a diet drink. I really liked the sausage - though it was a little dry in the middle - the beef was good as well. Also had a turkey sandwich which I couldn't finish but tasted great. I also ordered a carrot cake out of the vending machine which I thought was a really cool touch. Alot of love goes into each plate and while we were eating, staff came out to check on how things were and whether anyone needed help. Really got me going. I would recommend this place - away from the busy streets and plenty of love from a family establishment!

    The sampler platter
    Kim W.

    This is one of my favorite bbq spots in the greater KC area if not my favorite. I love the food here. The smoke is great on it. The price point is excellent. The service is great. The cashier remembers me & knows my order. That's always a win for me because I like easy stuff lol. I actually like the sauce too which doesn't happen often. Their sauce is pretty tasty. I appreciate the specials that they have. I've learned to navigate around them because one thing about them, folks are going to buy out all of the sausage on their sausage day lol. Good stuff.

    Rib and sausage plate with coleslaw side
    Chandra J.

    How do I start this review? I don't really know how as my mom and I were so excited to come here after watching the Jones' sisters story on Queer Eye. Oh the bbq looked delicious and my mom and I arranged to come to early to check it out. We already knew from the reviews that there would be a little bit of a wait. So, as we walked up there was about ten people in line and we waited about 30 minutes. The Jones' bbq spot is a small spot with a grill next to it with about 10 picnic tables outside decorated with little lights. Pros: Their bbq sauce is absolutely amazing! You could literally eat it with a spoon. I ate it with some french fries. It has a nice hint of spice, sweetness, and tanginess. Wow and wow! Also, I did love the service. The sisters were there and were so sweet and hospitable. They took a couple of minutes to talk to us and made us feel so welcome! Cons: The bbq was not the best. The ribs and sausage were both super tough and flavorless, especially the sausage. I tried putting it on the bread with sauce and it just didn't make a difference in the taste. The rib tips were okay, but definitely were tough and had tons of fat on it. Lastly, the size of the food compared to the cost was also very small. I am not sure if I will return because of the lack of flavor and toughness of the meat.

    Sampler with wings instead of Burnt Ends. (They we're out)

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    The best BBQ of all time. Everything was made with love. The Jones sisters are the best.

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    Eastern NC BBQ at Jones BBQ is the BEST!!! Very friendly staff and excellent service.

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    Good food, a little too much hype. Long wait. Prob won't return but glad I went at least once.

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