OK My bad !!!! I just love their Pulled Pork. I barely eat meat ( health and politic reasons) but when I feel like eating meat, Menphis it is for their beautiful Pulled Pork. My BF and I got the Menphis Feast, and it is huge as usual, enough for 4 people. The service is excellent and the atmosphere make you feel like home. The fries are so good too ;-) Will go back for my monthly fix ;-) read more

Recently I was very excited to discover that Memphis Blues, my favorite BBQ joint in the city(mostly for their Brisket) started offering all you can eat ribs on Monday nights. So this past Monday I decided to give it a shot. I arrived at about 6:50pm to find the restaurant empty... a hopeful sign that they had plenty of ribs left. I asked about the all you can eat ribs and if they came with fries or any other sides. I was told that they came with fries and it was 22 dollars for the special with a 1 hour time limit. I happily ordered and awaited my first plate of ribs. I had visions of eating at least three racks, after all there was no other customers so I didn't think they were going to run out. My first plate came and there was about a half rack of ribs and giant mountain of fries. The clerk was nice and said "I gave you extra fries" which I thought was nice... The ribs had been pre-cut some time before they were served, and had dried out. They were also not trimmed at all so the ends were full of cartilage, not to be unexpected with all you can eat, but this next part shocked me... I finished my ribs and ordered another plate of ribs. I specifically asked for more ribs only. A different server than the first guy brought my next plate, with 4 ribs and another big pile of fries. I said to him I didn't want more fries, just more ribs, I was still working on the first pile. That was when he told me "They come with fries, and you have to finish the fries before you can order more". This was apparently the manager, according to the other servers I asked. The ribs on the second plate were also pre cut, dry and not even warm. I gave up and left still hungry for ribs but full of french fries... I love Memphis Blues fries, the way they toss them with the rub instead of salt, and they are always just the right amount of crispy... BUT I went for all you can eat ribs... I paid 22 bucks plus tax and tip for ALL YOU CAN EAT RIBS... I was served pre-cut, cold, dry ribs and told I couldn't have all I could eat ribs unless I ate my veggies. That's not how ALL YOU CAN EAT RIBS is supposed to work.. the only fine print was a 1hr time limit... I am not ready to give up yet, I will try the rib night again at another location. Hopefully it was an isolated incident, but here I am 2 days later and writing a review, so it made an impression. read more

I'm in from California and was skeptical that Vancouver could produce barbeque of the caliber that I am accustomed to. Memphis Blues made me eat my words...and a whole load of meat. The pulled pork is awesome and so is the smoke sausage. The bbq sauce has just enough sweet to tangy. My only complaint is that the portions they give of the sides is less than desirable. I need a big a$$ piece of cornbread and some greens! Bbq is not the same without big portions of everything. Overall, I will definitely come back on my next trip. read more

Memphis Blues, is good for a quick take out when your in a hurry. I have never waited for longer than 10 minutes to get my food. It is what it is BBQ food mostly pork and chicken items. The food itself is not the best bbq around, but its close to where I live so I find myself indulging at memphis every once in a while. The portions here are HUGE, you wont leave hungry thats for sure. They have delivered to me in strathcona in the past, but I am not certain if they still do. read more

My only reticence in not giving them 5 stars is for two things. I ordered the ribs plate for about $22.00...plus a draft beer, upgrade on the potato salad, and tip and it came to about $32.00. I don't think there is a place in the States that would charge half of that! So, for price, one star off. The ribs are pretty good. But my praise is reserved for their potato salad. Just wonderful and quite complementary to the ribs. I took another star off because of the music they play: both in terms of volume and choice. Yeah, I know: the place is called "Memphis Blues" and one shouldn't expect them to play Bach or Burt Baccharach. But I found the music both overwhelming and unsettling. I pine for the day when restaurants give out ear plugs which they can plug into their own booths so everyone can hear what they want, like on airplanes. read more

Last couple times Ive been here were both disappointing. corn bread is different. I ordered extra corn bread and paid for it but they forgot to include it. portions of brisket are much smaller than before and food no longer tastes the same. This is a bad time to make these mistakes, but this is just my opinion. read more

Awesome locations and the setting was well thought thru. Service was great but unfortunately the food was lacking. Most of my food was cold and the BBQ sauce was pretty bad. Maybe invest in some food warmers? Also how about having a selection of BBQ sauces to choose from? read more

Stop by in the motorcycle for lunch the other day and son-of-a-gun George was there had a great pulled beef BBQ sandwich with slaw and beans and big piece of catfish and both were excellence. They just did the hundredth anniversary party last week at Trev Deeley Harley-Davidson and we just missed the whole hog. It's really the only barbecue you can eat in this town. read more

I really wanted to love Memphis Blues, especially because I am a huge fan of BBQ. Unfortunately they failed to impress on either of my visits. My first experience was highlighted by abhorrent service and ok food. The second time I went was a beautiful sunny day in early September and my girlfriend and I picked up a to-go order for a picnic lunch. It was one of the worst meals I have ever had. The brisket was 1/3 fat and completely inedible, the pulled pork was dry and no BBQ sauce was provided. I would not recommend this restaurant! If you want good BBQ in Vancouver check out Dix on Beatty St. or go to a burger shack. read more

I don't know what happened...when I first visited this restaurant a couple years ago, the meat they offered was just perfect, but this time, the ribs and brisket in a combo platter was quite salty. We just could not finish eating...I would have to say the only best part remaining of this restaurant is their lemonade... In terms of service, quite friendly, except for when you spill your drink on the floor by accident...the lady gave me a dirty look when I apologized...I definitely did not expect that. read more

I love this place. The portions were huge. I had BBQ chicken dinner with slaw and fries. The fries had a nice seasoning to them. The chicken was cooked well. The service was quick and prompt read more

Memphis Blues - BBQ chicken dinner - Barbeque Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

If you like eating like I do, you can't get any better than Memphis Blues. I had heard about this place and the HUGE portions they have a reputation for. So, last night, I and a couple of buddies decided to check out their food before heading out for drinks. Now, my two friends, both guys can really pack it away. However, they really had difficulty finishing. The stories are true! The memphis platter is enough for an army to march on. Absolutely delicious and super-indulgent! It was a good thing that we went dancing after because I had to burn off an obscene amount of calories after this. This is not a place to go to if you are dieting or a vegetarian ! Very fun and lively environment! Not a place to take a date. Groups are perfect for this place read more

We usually order the sharing platter & share with my bf's 8 year old, so enough for 3. I always come out completely stuffed even though I barely touched anything. The beans & the slaw are pretty good, but I love the brisket. Good stuff. read more

No love in the food. Overpriced. All the food is drenched in sauce. Meat is dry. No idea why this place is busy.

This was some of the all-time best customer service I've ever experienced. I came here last night for a large family get-together (there were 20 of us) and my experience was outstanding. I have very specific dietary restrictions that prevented me from having anything from the menu, so the unbelievably thoughtful staff went entirely out of their way to make a special meal for me that wasn't on their menu. First of all, it was delicious and inventive. I even asked for the recipe because I want to have it all the time! The whole staff was exceedingly warm and accommodating, bending over backwards to make sure we had a great dinner. (It was lovely to be in an environment where all the employees seemed happy to be at work!) And having worked in many restaurants myself, I can't begin to thank them for taking the extra time to tend to my special requests. Making a completely unique, specialized meal at an already busy restaurant is simply superb service. Thank you all! You went above and beyond! :) read more

"You'd think they've got it pretty easy being one of the only BBQ places in Vancouver but they have really good BBQ. They obviously take it pretty seriously and it shows with the great quality. It's a little expensive but worth it if you're a BBQ fan (if you think BBQ is something you made on your gas grill, don't bother). Great food, real iced tea and some good beers on tap. I had been searching for BBQ for the longest time after coming up from Texas and I couldn't believe it when I finally found this place (I really did smell it from a block away and actually did follow my nose). Good for take out too when you want to have a down home BBQ dinner at home, just make sure you don't put the bag on your lap unless you're wearing grease proof pants (sorry Ricardo).." read more

I love this place, my favorites being the pulled pork sandwich and the BBQ pork poutine. I'm not even that big a fan of pork! Their platters are great for sharing with friends and all the little extras on the side (beans, cornbread, etc) mean there's always something for everyone. (Except vegetarians/vegans I guess!) The service isn't friendly but you get what you order and the only thing that slows things down is usually the people in front of you paying their check in pennies or uhming and erring over the menu board. Only bad thing is the small amount of seating on a busy night, and the fact that you have to wait in line at the till to order. read more

I had a small pulled pork sandwich with a pint of Scottish ale. The food here's ok and the staff are super friendly. It's not too often that I could eat that much food slathered in BBQ sauce. This would probably be a once a year thing for me. read more

We came here with a few friends on a Sunday night and loved it- best BBQ we have had so far in Vancouver! Because there were 6 of us, the waitress recommended we get the shared Elvis platter- we were very grateful for her good advice! The food was beyond what we could eat- and all of it delicious. There was BBQ chicken, ribs, pulled pork, roast pork, beef brisket, smoked sausage, fries, corn bread, potato salad, coleslaw, beans, velvety BBQ sauce.... it was awesome! We especially loved the beef brisket, ribs and smoked sausage. And it was only $99, which when we split it between us was not much at all. We couldn't finish it- we had enough for each pair to take some home for lunch the next day. The waitress Raesin was also very accommodating to our group, and super nice and friendly. We will definitely be coming back again. read more

Under-seasoned, clearly under-smoked (if at all) meats which are not worth the price. I've had better ribs at Swiss Chalet, I've had better brisket.....well just about anywhere. I did like the chicken and the pulled pork was moist. The BBQ concept is so underwhelming in Vancouver I think I just might give up. read more

I have eaten here twice, both times because i was taken by people who swear by it. Both times i was amazed at how mediocre it was. Mostly, i was amazed that there was a place in the world where this flavour of food was popular and highly regarded. I was going to write a review about this, amid all the rave reviews you see here, but i realized that i was going to be in Georgia for a week and thought i would wait until i got back to judge a food i knew little about. Turns out, i was right. BBQ is supposed to be rich in flavour and smokey as stink, not sweet and, well, non rich. . Sweet hickory catsup is a far cry from what i tasted in "the south" and as soon as i tasted real BBQ i quickly realized why it was a style of food sought out by those who have the bodies to eat it every day. In Georgia, the sugar is the the Coke (which flows like water there) not in the sauce. read more

NEVER AGAIN! This was the 3rd time I decided to give Memphis Blues a break to see if they improved at all. They did not. Worst (and most over priced) pulled pork sandwich I've ever had. Soggy, was falling apart sloppy & there was a huge chunk of bone that I smashed my teeth down on!! I got take out & the paper bag was covered in greasy hand prints - fucking gross. read more

Personally, I've only ever had great service at Memphis Blues. Casual, no doubt. But hey, it's a barbecue joint. But even if their attitude did suck: as long as you're not a vegetarian, this is some of the most scrumptious food in town and worth coming back for on a regular basis ... once your cholesterol levels have recovered, that is. read more

Our Vancouver friends decided to take us to this place, despite the fact that my wife is from both Tennessee AND Kansas and is quite the barbeque fan. Well, she was still quite impressed - and so was I! The four of us shared a Memphis platter, which is about $55 and we still had a pile of leftovers - not a bad deal at all! The brisket was so tender, and the pork melted in your mouth. We also gave the calamari a try, and it was some of the best I've ever had - absolutely delicious. Service is just so-so -- we were a bit confused about where and when to order and pay, and I found the sides a bit lacking (even if the fries were delicious - but I always like mac and cheese with my BBQ!), but we'll definitely return. read more

Fantastic, the beef ribs were perfection. Seafood medley was off the hook!!! Dipping sauce was perfect. Cornbread was even done right . BBQ sauce was not my favorite but went well with the beef so no complaints. Wow y'all do it right! read more

The best barbecue you can get in Vancouver. Pretty much everything is good here. Ironically, my favourite dish is actually the potato salad. But if you like meat, this is still a must-visit. read more

One of my favourite Vancouver restaurants. I love the pulled pork but the brisket sandwich is my fave. The service is great, and the beans are the bomb and their bbq sauce is on point! read more

I love this place! It would have been a blazing 5 stars but the ribs were over cooked and tough. Everything else was just delicious! Pulled pork was awesome, the brisket was the best I have ever had! So juicy with a delicious bark! I would and do recommend Memphis Blues completely! The feast platter was perfect for 2 people that had spent the day walking over 20kms just for that sweet, sticky BBQ! Couldn't finish it so sweet leftovers are abound! BBQ breakfast and dinner! Go there now! Stop reading this and just leave! You can thank me in meat sweats! read more

We ordered the whole chicken and 1/2 rack of ribs and they came with so many sides too. The chicken was okay and the ribs were ok too. The thing about BBQ is the sauce. The house sauce was too smokey and the alternate hot and Dijon sauces were not that interesting. Improve the sauces and I would upgrade another star. Ok but I don't think I'd return. We had enough leftovers for snacks. read more

Meat. We shared the Memphis Feast platter, which gives you every kind of meat. They ranged from pretty good to delicious. I would have liked more cornbread, but only because I love cornbread, and fewer fries. Otherwise, pretty tasty. I would go again if I lived in Vancouver. read more

I bought the Memphis Platter that comes with BBQ Chicken, Ribs, Beef Brisket, Pulled Pork, Ribends & Double Smoked Farmer Sausage. Was very disappointed with the freshness of all the meats. The only thing that seemed fresh was the cornbread. For $68 including taxes, I expected much better. Everything tasted like yesterday's food. No freshness at all. Sadly this will be my first and last visit to this location. read more

Well, I had heard so much about it, and had always wanted to go. Me and a buddy decided to go for the Memphis Feast (aka meat coma platter!). It was great. A little bit of everything plus lots to take home (suppose to feed 4. :P) The sausage was very good, as was the brisket. The chicken was dry. The corn bread was good and I'm not even a fan of corn bread. The service was prompt and nice. read more

Was here a few nights ago with my best friend. It was my first time and it was his second time here. We didn't know what to have and the server offered that it was Feast Night and that we can order the feast platter. It already sounds huge and not surprisingly it was huge. There was some beef brisket, chicken, ribs, dry ribs, sausage, pull pork, corn bread, potato salad, cold slaw, fries, bbq sauce and beets. All of that was like 40 something. It was dam good. Love the BBQ sauce. My best friend and I had to pack things to go cause there was no way that we can finish it there. The downside is that this place doesn't offer much service. You need to pack your own leftovers (containers were placed on the side for us to do that) and we just sat wherever we wanted to (we chose the patio). I would come back here to try the other stuff but parking may be an issue cause it's street parking and there are other restaurants around but busing or walking (like what we did) would have been a better option. read more

I took my Dad here for his birthday. There were 3 of us and we feasted on the smallest platter they have. Delicious! Then I feasted for 3 more days on the leftovers! :) read more

My son raves about Memphis Blues , so we decided to give it s try. Ordered the Memphis platter. Lots of meat looked great when put it in the table. The only thing hot on this platter was the fries ! Meats were all Luke warm at best , ribs and pulled pork were dried out. Corn bread wasn't fresh , over all kind of disappointed in the Memphis platter. BBQ isn't put a big bowl of sauce on the plate because the meats are bland. !!! Gave 3 stars because the service was good, lots of food. read more

I'll start this review by saying that if you're a vegetarian, this is NOT the place for you. There's TONS of meat. It's straight out delicious food, wit amazing ribs, sausage, pulled pork and the chicken. For sides, the baked beans and perfectly seasoned fries were absolutely heavenly. We had quick and friendly service, and the food arrived quickly. Like i said, if you don't eat meat you'll have to eat only some sides like the corn bread, the fries and the slaw. read more

I don't even know where to begin, it was absolutely delicious! My husband and I ordered the Memphis Feast (45 bucks or something) it was basically a giant platter of all the different meats they offer (Slabs of brisket, BBQ chicken, sausage, short ribs, ribs, pulled pork) it came with potato salad, fries, beans, and coleslaw. So much food! I'm going to have enough for lunch for the next 3 days! I think it's a good deal!- staff was very friendly and helpful and made excellent suggestions! :D read more

I just went to Memphis today, everything was really good! The waitress was very happy and helpful. Food was all good however, corn bread was a bit dry. Good prices and amazing quantity! I'm going to have leftovers for a couple of days! 10/10 would go again! Reason I gave four stars was because it can be a tad busy and there aren't always enough seats so there can be lines outside. read more

Memphis Blues - I got the BBQ chicken, really good, $18 - Barbeque Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Worst MB out there, shit service, FOUR PIECES OF HAIR IN MY FOOD, and half the dish was COLD read more

Memphis Blues - There were FOUR PIECES OF HAIR IN THIS FOOD, AND... the chicken was COLD! FAIL - Barbeque Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

When I was living in Vancouver years ago, this was my go-to for BBQ. The pulled pork was the best I've ever had. I'm really surprised by the negative reviews. Unless it's gone down in quality over the years, some people are just more picky than I am. I can't wait to get back and give it another try. Hopefully I won't be disappointed. read more