We were looking for a place to take our mom and mentioned Nikola's. Her face lit up about these boasted wings. It has been a minute since going here because that last visit, years ago, was a bummer. But! Today, was not that. It was a Wednesday with a fairly consistent stream of customers but no waiting. Anyhow, we ordered. Mom orders these boasted wings that came out like the the chicken pump irons and placed first in one of those body building shows. Impressive and didn't need hot sauce. There were five boasted potatoes to equal almost one whole potatoe and slaw. She was all happy, ate a wing with a few other items plus had plenty left overs. The other two meals were ribs, chicken (one. Broasted and one bbq), five shrimp each and sides. Caesar salad with one and slaw with other. The shrimp were huge and good to go. Yum! The ribs are okay, we think those are boiled then grilled, and could use a bit more sauce. The broasted chicken is better than the bbq chicken but could go both ways on preference. A huge caesar side salad was a kicker to start. Overall, not disappointed especially since mom was good to go. I'm looking to try other items on the menu on the next visit. read more

Nikola's - 6 piece boasted wings, boasted potatoes - Barbeque Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

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My chicken was VERYYY pink! I could not eat it and I'm going to go out on a limb and say it could half just been the way they cooked it or the sauce which is kind of pinkish but I in no way was risking that stomach ache. The garlics bread was HUge and so delicious, side salad was yummy but the star for me since I didn't eat the chicken was THE BANANA PUDDING!! Oh wee was that the best banana pudding I've had the pleasure of inhaling !! The place was PACCCCCKED! Their to go section is ran like a well oiled machine. Im sure I caught them on a off day because no way that many people would be there if the food wasn't good. I'll be returning to try the chicken and to get more banana pudding read more

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Service was quick and nice for a Friday evening, the area is pretty small, there's booth sections along with an open area dining maybe enough for 10 tables. They do offer Pepsi products which is a plus for me and you get platters of food along with big bowls of your sides. They offer 1 hot side with one cold side with your dinner plate and there's a small cost for an extra side. We enjoyed our meal and it was very tasty. The only downside is the potato wedges with skins on were over cooked and it looked like they could have made a better choice of their potato selection. I ordered the cod and shrimp dinner which was excellent, my husband ordered the ribs and shrimp, he enjoyed his meal. The price for our meal was no more than $15 - $20/per person. Overall the experience was good and the food was great. read more

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The dinner was HUGE, plenty plenty of food. We had the rib and shrimp dinner, it was my 1st time there and I was impressed with everything. The waitstaff was friendly and very knowledgeable, not pushy or hovering. The ribs were so tender yet was still attached to the bone, the sauce was thick and sweet yet tangy. You are able to choose 2 sides with each entree, I chose coleslaw which was finely chopped instead of large and chunky, all sides are large, I also ordered greens,The greens were wonderful and tender and flavorful. Baked beans was also ordered and it was a big bowl I was surprised to the amount of food. With the amount of food ordered you would think that the bill would reflect the amount but the bill was reasonable. 2 adults with soft rinks was under $50, they do offer alcohol beverages . Marshall was the server and he was great, he had patience and was very knowledgeable, he explained why there wasnt any musical bands booked( Staff shortage/ covid, they're known for the live music). The tables were clean as well as the seats, I can't stand when the waitstaff wipes the excess used food onto the seats. But not here! They're very clean, and was practicing social distancing all the while being able to accommodate large parties. Stop on by and enjoy yourself, feed your belly, and your soul and keep on yelping my friends. read more

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I wish i would have took a picture of the food. Looks great they actually check the order with you when u pick it up.. we both forgot the ranch for the salads. Either way they were eaten nice and crisp. The salads actually looked amazing. I got the bbq half chicken with sweet potatoes and salad. The chicken was great (i got the bbq) and had extra sauce. The sweet potatoes were good also no complaints here! We ordered and were good to go in 15-20 mins. read more

Nikola's - Barbeque Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

Ordered a Chicken Greek salad and they forgot the onions and olives, that's what makes the salad. I couldn't go back to have them put on. They wouldn't take 1.00 or 2$ off my next order. I'm very disappointed. Customer service is the key to keeping a customer. I won't go back!!! read more

A group event brought me here one week-night evening for dinner and a talk. The staff was so attentive and efficient. We were shown to the dining area and food was brought in hot and fresh. I got the 3 Piece Broasted Chicken dinner with a side of Baked Beans, a Tossed Salad and a very large hunk of Garlic Toast. The salad was a fresh and crispy as could be. The Greek dressing came on the side, and was ample. The Beans were hot and tasty. My dark chicken leg and thigh was great. Had enough left over to make a meal the next day. The toast was pretty forgettable, but everything else was terrific! Prices are reasonable and parking is on site, and free. Recommended! read more

Nikola's - From the outside - Barbeque Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

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HEY YELPERS it's your one n only Ron! This place is a must visit when you're in the Metro Detroit area !! If you love big portions tasty home cooked food then you're in the right place. Nikolas Shrimp is my absolute favorite batter soft n crispy flavor is second to none. Greens A1, wing dings crispy flavorful and the bbq sauce is the beeees knees. The Mac was aite but that's just me.The hospitality makes you feel like you're in the south how nice they are. My brotha said the make sure you order the fruit punch it's homemade. Make sure please make sure you visit this family owned Black business . read more

Nikola's - Everything except the kitchen sink - Barbeque Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

That broasted chicken is YUMMY! Never had it before and am looking forward to having it again!

My son and I have eaten here multiple times. Service is good and the atmosphere cozy and relaxing. We've ordered the ribs and bbq chicken each time. Vey good and the portion sizes are good. Great value. Highly recommend. read more

Had a great experience!!! Food was great and portions were so big! Probably could have shared the sandwich but glad I didn't because I got to have leftovers the next day...and they tasted awesome! Great little spot, was packed when we went and our waitress was on point! read more

Nikola's - Bbq Pork - Barbeque Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

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I don't know why you changed the recipe for your collard greens. There was an added type of unidentified meat and onions? I had to throw it away. Please go back to what they always were before. read more

Big portions and basic menu. Food was good, nothing stuck out as outstanding but I would definitely come back because there was a little something for everyone. Parking was misleading I thought that's I was in for a long wait but I got right in, I assume they are popular with pick up or to go orders. Our waiter was super nice. I had the southwest egg rolls salads and chicken tenders. The trolls had a sweet sauce drizzle that was too sweet for me, I would order without it! read more

Great place to eat plenty of food good service clean environment friendly service Good food friendly service I have been eating at Nikola for years always good food friendly service read more

Was on a business trip and stopped in to get a bite to eat. There was so much food and every bit of it was amazing especially the fried chicken. read more

Nikola's - Fried chicken, ribs, potato wedges, cole slaw and garlic bread. - Barbeque Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

4-6-2023 We ordered the broasted chicken wings for carryout for a get together at our condo with my sister's family. They were quite tasty! in fact, we had no leftovers. will definitely return. read more

BBQ Pork Sandwich great Broasted Chicken great Chicken Wings excellent Fried Shrimp great Julienne Salad great Potato Wedges delicious Service is friendly and pleasant Ambiance is excellent read more

The food is always sensational!! Very tasty, delectable. Very good.The service is great.

Nikola's is back on point. Been eating here with my mom a lot more after not eating here for ages. Rating back up to 4/4.5 read more

Nikola's - Love the carryout box - Barbeque Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

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I swear by Nikola's! This is THEE BEST restaurant in Southfield. My entire family loves dining here. The staff is always friendly and professional. Awesome food. Awesome family atmosphere. We ate here after my sister's graduation from nursing school. We literally walked out of another restaurant in Downtown Detroit after being ignored by waitstaff for 40 minutes and being forced to seat ourselves. Once we arrived at Nikola's we were promptly seated and promptly served. The experience and the food is ALWAYS well worth the trip here. read more

Ordered a fish and shrimp dinner. There was HAIR in my food. How disgusting!!! Too far to drive back to replace it. Everyone who deals with the food in this restaurant should be required to wear a hair net no matter the length. This place is a huge NO for me! read more

Nikola's did a fantastic job where my uncle Lee's repast was held. The food was great and they give enough to eat for the next day. Great job Nikola's!! read more

I was told by the manager at Nikolas moments ago that there's no way that this chicken is not done. He tried to convince me that this is thoroughly cooked. When telling him that this is not done he said to place it in my freezer and bring it back at a later date OR bring it back now so that they could cook it more thoroughly. This was the only options for compensating me on a meal that was not properly prepared. Very poor customer service . This was my first Togo order and last. read more

Nikola's - Nikolas 1/2 BBQ chicken dinner - Barbeque Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

This is some of the best food I've had in a while the chicken is tender and juicy. They also give big portions of food if you couldn't tell by the photo. The service was super good the people were nice and always open to talk to you. The wait was a while but I'm telling you it's finally worth once you get in there. read more

Dinner for four plus 2 carry-out meals. This is a family owned restaurant, not a chain. Two of us had ribs, fish, and shrimp dinner. My sides were Mac & cheese and I upgraded to a Julienne Salad. Hubby had French Fries and pasta salad. My niece ordered Ribs, shrimp, and chicken dinner with pasta salad and Broasted potatoes & nephew had chicken tenders and Mac & cheese. We all enjoyed our dinners. The breading may have been the same breading used for fish. Niece & I each took a bite and we both liked it. Everything was fresh and cooked to order. The ribs were very flavorful, the shrimp & fish were great, not too greasy and we thought they were breaded perfectly. We really enjoyed the Mac & cheese!! So yummy! Our waitress, Michelle, was extremely helpful and pleasant. She answered our questions very honestly and was so upbeat with positive energy. The only downfall (which is not a downfall for all) is they had Pepsi products not Coke products (two of us prefer to drink Diet Coke). The four of us each give this restaurant a ! read more

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Food was great. Very LARGE portions. Staff very friendly. Any party over 5 has 18% gratuity automatically added. Will accommodate parties over 8 despite sign depending on how busy the restaurant is. read more

Nikola's - Ribs, chicken, fish, garlic bread, and Mac and cheese Not pictured cole slaw - Barbeque Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

I'd probably give this a three and a half because they do well carryout and dine in on service. The food is solid. Also, huge portions. Seriously huge. Decent tasting, just nothing special. Nothing you will crave, nothing you cant get equal or better versions elsewhere but still good. My fave is the burger. Get some of the BBQ sauce for a real treat. The BBQ items are pretty good but the sauce is even better on their huge burger. Get a drink too. They mix em up well here. As I usually come here after work that's important. read more

Nikola's seems to have been around for quite a while, as have most of the patrons. It was quite busy but likely because people were arriving for the Thursday night live jazz. I caught a bit of it and it was certainly interesting. But my focus tonight was on dinner, which was good. I had the half barbecue chicken, which was indeed tasty with a good sauce on it and the skin was good but the inside of the bird was a little dry. It needed the table sauce. For sides, the mac & cheese was pretty good. Firm noodles not dripping in cheese. The cole slaw was fair. Both were quite large portions. The slice of garlic bread was good but very oily. Overall, great service, good music, rather crowded but the food was only good and not great. read more

Nikola's - Barbecue chicken with mac & cheese and garlic bread at Nikola's - Barbeque Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

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Went here celebrate 3 friends birthdays. If you have a large group, everyone must be there before you can be seated. I have been to this restaurant before, but this time it took a long time to be serviced. My friends and I waited a long time before we received our drinks. I'm not sure if they were short staffed but the waiter took had long periods of time before coming to our table. The waiter was nice and pleasant. I ordered the barbeque half chicken and salad for my side. The Greek salad dressing is the best Greek dressing that I have had. The chicken was pretty tasty as well. The food is worth the money and it isn't to pricey. The food comes in big portions, so you will definitely have leftovers. That's always a plus. This restaurant is worth trying. read more

Nikola's - Half BBQ chicken & Salad with Greek dressing - Barbeque Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

Do not go to Nikola's restaurant. I ordered a barbecue chicken dinner on 7/7/24 . I ordered the meal from Carryout when I arrived home I pulled the skin back on the leg and it was raw then I pulled the skin back on the breast it was raw also. When I returned to the restaurant I was told they would replace it with another meal I told them absolutely not; give me back my money. They did just that no offer of compensation but a simple I am sorry. Luckily I didn't bite into it otherwise I would have really been sick. Stay away from Nikola's in Southfield Michigan. read more

So, I don't remember if I've ever eaten at Nikola's before, but I figured it was time to come in here and eat. The office wanted to take me out for my birthday, so I got to pick the restaurant. I chose here for a few different reasons, mainly because I love BBQ, and it's not far from where I work. So, let me say something before I go any further. Nikola's doesn't serve brisket here. They have everything else, but no brisket. If they bring that on the menu, I will give them an extra star. Moving on, we were a group of five, so we got seated pretty quickly. I should say, the menu here is huge. Tons of food to choose from. Ribs, fish, chicken, sandwiches, combos you name it. My coworkers and I were impressed with the selection. (except me, there isn't any brisket!) I ended up getting the chicken sandwich, with fries and garlic bread. My other coworkers got different things, but let me tell you, the portions here are huge. Like tremendous. Be prepared to either split a dish or take half of it home. Deli sized portions. I liked the food a lot, and all of my coworkers were impressed. We're an easy bunch to satisfy, but when no one can finish the meal, because it's to big, thats a good sign. Our server was phenominal, and did a hell of a good job. She also had a good sense of humor and checked in on us often and frequently. Prices are perfect and we really enjoyed our time here. If I'm on this side of town when I'm not working I would totally return and eat here again. read more

My carry out Ribs and Chicken combo was amazing. Carry out service on a Tuesday night was quick, friendly and efficient. When I got my meal home, I was very pleased. Ribs, broasted chicken, broasted potatoes, cole slaw, and garlic bread were hot, fresh, and delicious. I was not disappointed with anything. I had plenty to eat and have enough left over for another meal. read more

It was my first time being to Nikolas didnt know what to expect but overall the service was awesome the waitress was very nice and she took care of my date and I well. The drinks were very strong it was like give me a lighter and if I blew my breath I would be a human torch. The food was great omg the bbq chicken really hit my soul the sauce wasnt overbearing at all. The bread was freaking delicious and the sweet potatoes my lord I wanted more. I enjoyed myself I shall return. read more

Nikola's - Bbq chicken with sweet potatoes and bread. Food comes in huge portions for great prices. - Barbeque Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

I came here for dinner. We placed our order and waited for an hour only for the waitress/bar tender to come ask what did we order. She apologized. After waiting an hour, I decided another hour would be too long to wait for a meal. That would be entirely too long. I don't think I'll be coming back here again. The standards have fallen completely. Her excuse was she lost her pad. That has nothing to do with the order being put in at the time it was order. read more

I don't know what was wrong with that server that greeted me. She was very rude and I felt offended by her poor customer service skills. You don't treat nobody like that. When I first entered the restaurant I asked to dine in. This tall dark skinned chubby older lady with a wig on asked me if I would like the bar. I said no thank you, I will take a table instead. Then she took a couple more steps then sent me to a small seat section leaving me no room to sit and eat and then had the nerve to say " your welcome!" Loud in a very negative attitude type of voice, when I most definitely did not tell this woman "Thank you". That is a very rude type of way to treat a customer, the people across the table heard it and felt she was rude for it, and it was embarrassing. I don't know what was going on her life or troubles she was facing to come to work and have random attitudes with certain customers but regardless you don't bring them negative attitudes and vibes to your job. I felt offended and didn't say anything to her but went straight here to this comment section to give a review about her poor customer skills, and to let it be known about this because it is distasteful and disrespectful to guests coming to eat. This restaurant actually has good food, and good server's as well. But this woman I don't know her name but she most definitely needs to get her customer skills in tact instead of making random smart comments to people coming to spend their money and eat. Now the other waitress with the glasses actually served me and she did a great job. My complaint is about that dark skin tall kind of heavy set woman with the wig. She doesn't need to bring rudeness to her work when communicating with customers. read more

Place has great size portions which are priced right and are very good. Visited this place twice - both for sad occasions. Each time we had half the restaurant and was not disturbed by other guests. Wait staff was great and attentive. Kitchen staff rocked it out as we had over 70 people there on my last visit. Everyone was served and close to the same time. Owner was very friendly and attentive to us after the celebration of life was done. Thank you very much! read more

One of the most underrated restaurants in the entire city of Detroit. One can safely assume when attending Nikola's restaurant that they will be well served with epically sized portions of chicken Fish shrimp pork beef and any and all other delicious barbecued delicacies. The fact that this restaurant has a mere 3 1/2 stars is embarrassing to the general yelp review writing community. From baked beans to collard greens to broasted chicken to barbecue chicken and right back to ribs, and can't go wrong at Nikola's. Look at the sheer quantity of my friends entrée. 'Nuf said. read more

Nikola's - Barbeque Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

Haven't been in years! However that has truly changed. I have been 3 times in the last 7 days. The southwest chicken egg rolls beyond amazing! The ribs were very good as well as the greens! Will definitely be back again and again. The customer service is always great every visit! read more

Moderate family dining. Large quantities but average quality. Side salad was quite fresh. Cod is barely passable catfish seemed better. Ribs were quite good and plentiful. Shrimp were small but tasty and well prepared. Greens were reasonably good but the baked beans were not edible. Wait time was somewhat long, but not surprising on a Sunday afternoon. read more

This is my fav BBQ restaurant! I drive 40 minutes just for a taste! The shrimp is fresh and crispy (tempur batter), bbq chicken moist, ribs tender (at times), Nikolas wings delicious! They're soaked in the spicy, tangy homemade bbq sauce. Pasta salad is my go to as well as broasted potatoes, and my son loves the garlic bread! Most definitely better than Billy Sims! read more