As a Dallasite since '85 I'm not sure how I missed this gem of a BBQ stop but hard to go anywhere other than Mike Anderson' now! Smoked Turkey: Moist! Brisket: Butter! Sausage: pork heaven! But if you haven't tried the cheesy corn bake or Texas Strawberries (smoked stuffed japs w/ brisket, blue cheese w/ a bacon hug) YOU HAVEN'T LIVED 8^) Also great for meetings with the booths in back. Keep on truckin' Mike! read more

Had turkey and pulled pork, sides much better than other BBQ joints. If you like you BBQ with a kick this is the place! Corn casserole with poblanos, Mike's spicy BBQ sauce is so good. read more

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Excellent BBQ! We've never had a bad meal at Mike Anderson's, or left hungry. I think we've tried all of their meats at one time or another and have been more than pleased. My wife is a big fan of the dill potato salad. Don't miss the soft serve ice cream! read more

When I come to Texas, I eat BBQ - because what we have at home just isn't...BBQ. So, I was somewhat nearby and this place popped up and I thought "Why not? This place has not only generally good reviews but it's also it's in the Medical District in case I have a heart attack and/or meat induced stroke". Win/win, right? So I got there early (11am) because reviews said it's a madhouse after 11:15 and sho nuff, at exactly 11:15, the line went out the door. Also, they open at 10am which seems quite early for a meat coma, but you do you, Texas. I opted for the plate which gives you up to 3 meats and 2 sides and is a mighty amount of food for $15. I'm a simple soul so I opted for just turkey and brisket, fearing that an additional meat choice might be too much. BBQ turkey is one of the many things I love about Texas (that and ready and immediate access to ice tea at all times) and MA's did not disappoint - no need for sauce. The brisket was the real winner though - super lean but juicy and smoky. So, I don't know if it's "normal" to go down a cafeteria line and pile up your own sides but that is what you do here. I chose cheese potatoes (fuck yes) and deviled eggs. Can we pause for a moment? I have never seen deviled eggs as a side option elsewhere but aside from my mom's these are possibly the best eggs ever. Piled high, loaded with ham and pickles - why is this not a thing elsewhere? Other sides include varied salads and veggies plus cobblers and puddings. Because all this is not gluttony enough, there's a relish bar (for what!!) and a soft serve machine. Jesus Christ, Texas. Anyway, the people here are really nice. The food was great. I'm glad I was near a major medical center or two when consuming this bounty. read more

Mike Anderson's BBQ House - Damn.... - Barbeque Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Dayum! The BBQ is top notch...if you are close, run dot walk. Brisket is fantastic and the sides are very good. Highly recommend!

When I think Texas BBQ, this is what I see, smell and want to taste. $15 plate is all you need *Sliced brisket- succulent without being fatty wet. Not the most smoky in town but possibly the best. *Jalapeño cheddar link- cheesy with low heat. This is one weiner that's family friendly. *Pork rib-charred flavor come through and that's not something I like. They are tender where the bone pulls right out of the meat. Good job but not for me. BBQ beans- sweet and tangy the way I like it Patio salad- mustard goodness Jalapeño BBQ sauce Texas toast Unsweet tea Simple, smoked meats, delicious sides and all smiles for the right price. Room for around 150 and they can pack'm in. Divey? Sure. It's Harry Hines. But also it's that, small, East Texas, home town feel I get when I walk in the dinning hall. Self serve sides line Soft serve for free What more could you want? Life's too short for bad BBQ Come in and meet Mike You'll love his meat read more

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Great BBQ spot in Dallas!! Feels like home when you are in here with all the TX decorations. The brisket really juicy and tender the BBQ sandwich really loaded with all the meat, the sides all so tasty and good! It was ALL so great! Mon Sat 10 am - 2:30 get there for lunch! read more

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We all have our likes when it comes to BBQ (Texas, Carolina, St. Louis, Kansas...) which is then influenced by who's the cook. I've eaten BBQ from Mexico to Kansas City, KC to Spain and everywhere in between and Mike's is hands down the best BBQ I've ever tasted. From competition BBQ's, chain restaurant's, and hole-in-the-wall places Mike brings a flare not only with flavor but with selections and service. Try the brisket, the ribs, the pulled pork... but make sure someone in your group orders a "Spudzilla." Hell, add one to the table as an appetizer. The only disappointed your group will have is that it's more than you can handle in one sitting. Thank God for to go boxes! Ensure you strike up a conversation with Mike as he makes your plate. Yep, that guy cutting meat and slinging plates is the man! read more

I think this is the best kept secret in Dallas BBQ! Excellent food Great prices for what you get Large quantities if you "go down the line" as you put as much on your plate as you want and not just a little bowl with basically a "snack"! read more

I can only vouch for the SPUDZILLA. I order SPUDZILLAS often. I love SPUDZILLAS. Mike Anderson's is a Meat and Potato dream. Oh, I almost forgot to mention what you should order....the SPUD ZILL A! read more

ATMOSPHERE - 4 Cute place, lots of comfy seating, and dining in during COVID-19. FACILITY - 4 The restaurant the standard buffet line style of getting your food. Brisket cut right from the slab. You can smell the food from the parking lot. INSIDE - 4 The interior was clean, sleek and cozy all at the same time. They have booths plus regular table seating as well. OUTSIDE - 4 No Outside seating here. SERVICE - 4 Service was very good, attentive, Friendly, and efficient without being overbearing. There's nothing worse than being ignored or hovered over. Their team of servers & bussers got it just right. FOOD - 5 The plate that I ordered had brisket, and pulled pork. On the brisket, the bark was supreme. The brisket was flavorful and juicy.The best I have seen and tasted in some time. The flavor of the slow cook and smoke was absolutely established within this meat. Same with the pulled pork. The meat was absolutely delicious. The beans were flavorful. STAFF - 5 Friendly and very nice. Each person we encountered was super. SUMMARY Fresh dependable menu items served by friendly staff. I had good service and great food. Definitely a good spot for BBQ. Overall very happy with the service and meal. ==== Atmosphere: 4 // Facility: 4 // Inside: 4 // Outside:4 // Service: 4 // Food: 5 // Staff: 5 // Price: 4 read more

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Food is good but it would go down a lot easier without all of the political propaganda.

I visit Mike's place near every other Saturday and the food offerings are always on point including the sides. I believe in my previous review I said that the garlic/cheese mashed potatoes weren't to my liking but I've gotta say they've really grown on me. They're now one of my favorite sides. On a side note: to those who may have read "Savannah's" review saying the she's "almost positive" she saw a Confederate flag just inside the entrance. Well I'm am certain that she's wrong. There are several Texas flags inside Mike's place but I can say with confidence that I've never seen a Confederate flag. Frankly I find it absolutely disgusting that an individual would make such an accusation about a business without being completely confident (almost positive doesn't cut it) that they were correct and even posting proof. Take a look at interior photos posted...do you see a C flag? I've attached a copy of an existing photo from near the front door. All I see is a Texas flag right in your face as soon as you walk in...thanks for loving the great state of Texas Mike! Maybe she doesn't know the difference. I mean if she really thought she saw the C flag why wouldn't she walk out in protest? Why wouldn't she take a pic to post as proof? I can tell you why...because it's all fake. Look at her review history and you'll see that she has a history of making inflammatory accusations. read more

Mike Anderson's BBQ House - All I see is a Texas flag on the right! - Barbeque Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Wow. The manager called me a troll. I expect that from an establishment that sells food that taste like it was wrapped in sweaty gym shorts. Look, I only tried your spot because I was in a hotel due to a flood in my home and the insurance company reimbursed me. I decided to try different places that I hadn't frequented before. I can assure you that I'm not a troll and I certainly hope your emotional response isn't a representation of your management style. Real talk, your food is garbage and again, it's VERY DIFFICULT to disappoint me with food. read more

Best BBQ in Texas. The brisket is outstanding. The menu has everything you want in a BBQ place. Great food

Mike's is my favorite BBQ in all of Dallas/Ft. Worth (for sentimental reasons of great memories with my dad) and of course the food!! I love the Frito Pie (without the spice) and its made to order. My husband loves the ribs. I can think of a better Saturday afternoon outing than coming here. For the person who didn't like the banana pudding....sorry you thought it should be ruined with processed cool whip. The banana pudding is delicious! read more

Today I had a barbecue urge. So a friend and I went to Mike Andersons Barbecue house. Wow what a great choice. The Chopped Beef was off the chain! My friend had the ribs , they were falling off the bone. This is one of Dallas great places to go. If you get the urge, don't hesitate. Mike's will fulfill your taste bud. Try it you will love it! read more

I'm glad Mike started smoking Turkeys for thanksgiving again. We went and picked up two. While we were there, Mike chopped us up some brisket and we devoured it alongside some bbq beans and devilish eggs. We don't hit this side of town as often as we like, but always support our based patriot establishment when we do! We love all of the decor. It's rustic and filled with slogans of American truth and American freedom. Thanks Mike! We will be back as soon as we can! read more

We ordered online from there and paid $30, there was very little food for the money and it was cold. I even got 10% off for downloading the app. I also paid $5 tip/$3 delivery charge, the restaurant is across from the hospital. I called and complained, Mike the owner said I do what I do and could have cared less. We ate in the restaurant just a few months ago and got the exact same plate/same money and there was twice the food. The cake was $4 for a tiny piece of cake. Mike said ya we've had to cut back on our cakes b/c things have gotten expensive. I was shocked the owner didn't care that a customer was not satisfied, why would he not take pride in his work? There were 3 bite sized pieces of sausage missing and a pickle from the picture. We ordered the 3 meats/2 sides and added the cake. read more

Mike Anderson's BBQ House - Worth $30??? - Barbeque Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Owner is super friendly my meal was absolutely delicious! Giant portions and bang for your buck. I mean if you've BBQ'd for over 30 years you've pretty much mastered your skills. Let me tell you about the sauce... full of flavor and lip smacking delicious. Free refills on your drinks and free ice cream. I mean you have to visit this establishment if you're in Texas! Can't wait to come back in the future! read more

Delicious!!! The bake beans w/ meat are good The smashes tators could've been much better The chopped chicken plate was delicious. The meat is cooked to profession and it's season very well. Good customer service. Complementary Ice cream is available. read more

Needed to have BBQ before leaving TX so stopped here as it was close to the airport and we didn't have much time. We realized we made the right choice because we got there and the line was out the door. Line moves pretty quick: you walk through, pick your meat and watch someone slice it up and watch the steam rise as he's cutting it. I had the dinner plate with the brisket and pulled pork with a side of the baked potato with all the fixins. The meat was so tender, juicy and flavorful and their BBQ sauce was really good. I also ordered the banana pie which was so good. Definitely a must try spot! read more

I've been coming here for about 5 years now. Mike is always there on the line with his employees, smiling and greeting everyone. My favorites are the loaded Spudzilla with chopped brisket and the brisket stuffed jalapeños. The jalapeños go quickly so I recommend not waiting until the end of the day! read more

I have been going here to eat for years. Their food is some of the best around! Their brisket is super moist and always good. Their bbq beans and fried okra are also awesome! I noticed some of the reviews are not based on Mike's awesome bbq but have been negative based on his political views and decor. I go for the bbq and not his decor! You should too. read more

delicious BBQ. Brisket was great, cheesy corn bake thing was yummy, and overall I ate way too much but it was so good. Original beans were blah but everything else was delicious! read more

Terrible BBQ sauce, green beans no flavor, sausage and potato salad were ok. They only serve Pepsi products which for me is a negative. Two sandwiches, two drinks and a couple of sides almost 40 Dollars. Do not recommend read more

While Visiting from Chicago I was recommended this place. Great aroma as you you pull into the lot and the vibe and decor you would desire from a authentic bbq experience. We ordered the combo platter ordering the brisket, ribs and pulled pork. Mike himself was at the counter to cut our slice of brisket fresh. The brisket was moist with an excellent pink smoke ring, the pulled pork was perfectly cooked and seasoned and the ribs had the right amount of pull with still being fall off bone tender. Now to the I've seen some places lack on their sides and focus on their meats, but I could tell or at least believe they were made in house and attention to detail was made to each item. If your looking for an authentic Dallas BBQ experience I would recommend stopping in. read more

What a disappointment. Hearing that Mike Anderson's was among the best in Dallas I was really looking forward to trying their BBQ, especially after sampling some of the best in Houston, San Antonio, and Austin. Sadly Anderson's doesn't compete. The brisket - which should be the hallmark of a great BBQ joint - was just bad. It was incredibly dry and lacked flavor. The ribs were just ok - no better than an average rib place would turn out. They were covered in too much sauce. The Polish sausage was ok - but again nothing special. For sides I had green beans and baked beans. The baked beans were standard (tho not really hot) while the green beans were way over-cooked. read more

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Hadn't been to this place in awhile and decided to try it. Sliced brisket sandwich was great as were the bbq beans. Everyone was nice and accommodating. Now for the downside. There didn't seem to be any COVID 19 precautions being taken. In fact, posted on the wall of serving line near the trays was a "certificate" touting patriotic Americans. In smaller print was a line about how masks and quarantines were for sick people and not healthy ones suggesting that if you didn't believe in masking it would up to you whether to comply. As I looked around the restaurant, the female cashier was not wearing a mask as was the guy in back preparing the food. Isn't this required for restaurants? Tables were not placed 6 feet away from each other. Not sure I'll be going back anytime soon even though the food is really good. read more

Highly recommend Mike Anderson's BBQ. Best to date. ordered through grubhub today ahead of time order came on time. This barbecue place rocks. Ordered various items all outstanding and the family pack portions are huge. Ribs, sausage, hot links, bbq beans, peach cobbler, cucumber salad, chicken and all other items amazing and great taste. Our new and only place now for bbq. Outstanding read more

I have lived next to the best BBQ in Texas in Lockhart and the Hill Country (Smittys, Kreitz, Saltlick, Blacks, etc) and this was NOT bbq. Dry flavorless meat, terrible sauce to try to cover that up (Which didn't work). I literally would never pay money for this. Please do yourself a favor and travel 2 hours south for your BBQ or find a better place in north Texas. **Side note: The owner was the WORST. fake, inconsiderate, and arrogant with no reason to be or back it up. read more

I was tasked with finding a BBQ place for a Leadership meeting at our company. Mike's happened to pop up on my search. Mike reached out to confirm what I wanted to order. The day of everything was seamless. The delivery driver was super friendly and helped set up the buffet. Food was delicious too! We had Sliced brisket, pulled pork, sliced sausage ( A fan favorite!), Cheezy cornbake, garlic coleslaw, southern potato salad, banana pudding and peach cobbler. Everything was so good, we all went back for 2nds. We will definitely be using Mike's again! I'll also be bringing my husband here to have the same foody experience our meeting had today! read more

Great Bar-B-Que restaurant in Dallas. You get what you pay for, and this is not the most economical in town, but worth every cent you pay. I particuarly love the sandwiches and baked potatoes - some of the best bakers around, with all of the extras. VERY friendly environment, and clean considering the non-stop action in this place. You see everyone from scrubs, to suits, to overalls - and everyone gets the same warm and friendly service. If you want pure barbque in Dallas, and no other hype go to Mike Aderson's for some Texas style barbque. read more

Tried the rib sandwich... I don't know what kinda wood they use to smoke their meat with but it had an odd taste to me.. and the bbq sauce wasn't pleasant at all glad I didn't get it put on my sandwich... read more

Gave an extra half a star for music choice in restaurant. Nothing like eating slaughtered swine while listening to some kickass tunes. 3 meats 2 sides and 2 eggs. 22 bucks and some change Brisket - little under flavored. Tender. Little dry Ribs - 2nd place in all of Texas I've been to that knows when to pull ribs so they are cooked properly and not the fall off the bone mush Hotlinks - good but small portion of them. Sides are legit here. I got deviled eggs green beans and cucumber salad. Tried the sauces. The jalapeño BBQ is best sauce I've had in a while. Solid 4 on everything aside from brisket. I like more fat and bark. read more

Mike Anderson's BBQ House - Three meat dinner. Not the smallest I've had. Dang sure not the biggest. - Barbeque Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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I've been a fan of Mike's since 2005 when I started working down the street from his place. Highly recommend it to anyone in the area looking for good bbq. read more

I love the food! Conveniently located near medical district. Take out or dine in our order is always correct. I like the massive potatoes with everything on it and the pulled pork sandwich with okra. Ordered the cobbler last time, it wasn't great. Save your side for double okra! Update: I have been here four times now. Every encounter someone has been unfriendly. Dine in and take out. Do the men here hate their jobs? I would rather go somewhere will mediocre BBQ and friendly service. read more

Yes. I'll take that. Oh! And that. That too. Oh...and a scoop of that. That's all I said going down the line at Mike Anderson's for lunch. The barbecue gods did NOT disappoint at this joint. As for the atmosphere, I felt like I walked into my West Texas hometown diner where everyone knows everybody. The decor is cheap and a little cheesy, but don't let that fool you. The BBQ is out of this world. That's probably the only time in my life I've ever said that, or will ever say it again. Rarely do foods knock my socks off, but Mike knocked my socks AND my pants off. No, not really. But almost. I got the chopped brisket sandwich, jalapeno corn casserole, double breaded okra and coleslaw. Now I know I was only allowed two sides, but I couldn't help but sneak in that glorious 'slaw. Had I not been with a new friend I've only met a few times, I would have grabbed every damn side item they have and made it fit in my tummy somehow. At the end of the line, they have a condiments bar with different types of pickles, onions, japs, sauce and probably a few other things I failed to notice. By the time I turned around from this heavenly line of yumminess, my friend had already grabbed a table and I didn't know where he went. Panic! My food is getting colder by the second...Must. Find. Adam. I inhaled my tray's contents before Adam could get halfway through his sandwich. Hungry? Yes. I'll always be hungry for Mike's 'cue! read more

Mike Anderson's BBQ House - Photo taken from http://www.mikeandersonsbbq.com/restaurant.htm - Barbeque Near Me - Dallas, Texas

My colleagues picked this place after a morning of volunteer work. I don't go to BBQ places frequently so I don't really have go-to items. I decided on their chopped brisket sandwich plate. I chose garlic cole slaw and the jalapeno pinto beans as the sides. They offer two BBQ sauces; I preferred the spicy one. I enjoyed my sandwich and the sides. I would give them 3 1/2 stars, but because I would go back, I'm rounding up to 4. ​ read more

As far as 'Cue goes, Mike Anderson certainly knows what he's doing. YUM: *Three words: Double. Breaded. Okra. Seriously, this is the best fried okra I've ever had in my life. And I'm a southern girl, I've had my share of fried okra. It's crunchy, seasoned with just a little bit of twang and the okra inside is fresh and soft (if you know okra, you know what I'm talking about). *Chopped brisket sandwiches are tasty, tasty. The bun is buttered and toasted exactly the way a BBQ bun should be, the brisket is smokey and beefy, the BBQ sauce is a perfect blend of spice and sweet. MEH: *The dill potato salad had an acidic something or other in it that actually felt like it was burning my tongue. No bueno. TIPS: *They're only open for lunch, Mon-Sat 10:00-2:30, and they fill up fast. Get there early. *They have a dedicated counter for call-in orders so you don't have to wait in the tremendous line. Score. I wish I'd saved room for dessert; the cakes, pies and cobblers looked heavenly. *shrug* That just gives me a reason to go back, right? read more

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