Our waitress, Madison, was AWESOME! Super attentive and provided great recommendations. We had the…read moreribs and brisket - half lean and half fatty. She recommended the glaze for the ribs and it was excellent. She recommended the Cole slaw since she made it and it was excellent! Mac & Cheese was good too. Great ambiance, great food and great service! Thanks Madison!

Was in the area with some friends and stopped by for lunch! The place is very clean and the server…read morewas very nice! 3 of us got wings with sides and I was told they were delicious and the Macaroni and Cheese was really good! I got the lunch special with pulled pork, smoked chicken, along with the smoke potatoes and a chunk of cornbread. The cornbread was sweet and delicious! The house sweet BBQ is really good too! The smoked potatoes were cooked beautifully but had no flavor or smoke taste. The pulled pork was very dry especially on the ends as if it was microwaved but with some sauce was okay. The smoked chicken though tasted just like smoke and the texture was very off almost like a microwave rewarm as well. Our server was super nice about it though when I mentioned it. Overall the place is very clean but it wouldn't be something I go out of my way for.

We thought everything was delicious after trying this place for the first time! 2 sampler platters…read morecame with 2 sides each and 3 meat options. That was the perfect size for two adults and 2 kids. We also tried the armadillo egg because it was on special and saw it on social media. Everything was great! The armadillo egg was so juicy and flavorful!! Brisket was my favorite but my kids were obsessed with the homemade pickles and smoked chicken! The service was great! The woman at the counter was friendly and helpful. Told us the different options of sauces we could try. The owner was there as well and we chatted with him for a bit. The restaurant itself is pretty small but has a few tables for your family or friends if you want to eat there. Seems to be a patio outside as well for nicer days!

Got the burnt ends, corn nuggets, and pit style beans. All tasted good. Makes me want to come back…read moreand try some other stuff.

We decided after a day of wandering around the ND campus that barbecue would be a nice change. We…read morefound this place after a short search on Google Maps. It is a small unpretentious place right on Main Street in Nikes, Michigan where we are staying. Our server told us that baby back ribs had just come out of the smoker, so we each ordered a half rack with sides. These ribs were absolutely delicious. If you are looking for a simple place with terrific food, this is the place to try. By the way, Jim's hot sauce was absolutely delicious and added depth to the ribs. Really, really good!

Wooza. Had a nice piece of blackened salmon with grilled veggies. Amazing! Service was great!read more

Put an order online, waited an hour and upon arrival order was never started, waited another hour…read morefor "fresh food". The food was bland, the cornbread still frozen, food sloppily put together. Overall just a mediocre experience for 70$. Restaurant was dead inside too, they had one table.

6/10 Update: apparently 3 police agencies notified by owner, police report filed and…read more he admits to poor service and says the food complaint is "laughable." He says I will have to come in person to settle up (after all his threats and intimation-not happening!). The credit card info I already gave him is confirmed to be valid. I am carrying the physical credit card with proof it is valid and proof of attempt to pay to give to the police. He decided to put the burnt ends back on the bill that he previously removed according to the messages but still no itemized bill received. Beware

Kind folks, good food, quick pick up time. Got the spicy links and small pulled pork bbq sandwich…read more Good food for quick easy eats. Would try more from their menu.

Awesome. Friendly. Great zesty taste of the pulled pork. Don't hesitate to just go and visit themread more

It's always a must have when I come home to visit from San Antonio, Texas Curly Q's is one of the…read morebest BBQ restaurants then all of the states I've been in and I've been in many! The two young ladies who runs the front counter are amazing. They're very attentive and very professional and at such a young age the service is excellent. Kudos to their mom and dad and thank you. Curly Q's for always putting a smile on my face when I come home to visit Niles ,Michigan if I could give you a 10 star, I would matter of fact, let me do that now...

I had the rib tips and a hot link which tasted like a polish sausage but it was still good.read more

Dean's BBQ, located in Granger, Indiana, is only about a year old and is already a local favorite!…read moreMy boyfriend and I were in the area in June 2026 and we were enticed by the menu and good reviews on Yelp so we had dinner here. Tl;dr - we loved it and are looking forward to coming back here many more times! So it isn't a large space. But we didn't have to wait for a table. There is also a somewhat open kitchen for the curious diners who enjoy watching chefs at work. There's a printed menu but there are also many chalkboards on the walls around the small space that list the specials. Our service was fast and the place was well-staffed. We stuck to ordering off the regular menu except for our drinks. I was impressed by the prices of the drinks, especially the for mocktails. We also agreed that the prices for the merch were decent, especially the sweatshirt, which was only $35. My boyfriend, who is not a beer drinker, got the Vandermill apple cider ($5), made in Grand Rapids, MI. I got the 3 Floyd's Zombie Dust APA ($7.50), a famous Munster, Indiana brewery that has won a plethora of awards over the years. I got a little tipsy from it, ngl. We were craving different items to eat so my boyfriend got the Dean's Burger with wagyu beef and pork with a side of mac and cheese ($19). It was so juicy and the cheese pull was insane! I love brisket so I had to try theirs so I got the brisket sandwich with fries ($18). The brisket was delicious and the bun was of good quality. I had to add a little more sauce to it though. Also, the homemade ketchup tasted a bit apple butter-y! Crazy delicious! They said it had cloves in it. I tried to eat as slow as I could to make it last and was so sad when I finished my food. It was all soooo good! Overall, our meal cost a bit over $60 after tax and tip. We joined the rewards program and we WILL be back!

I had lunch at Dean's. I ordered the Dean's Burger with fries. I have to say that the burger wasn't…read morevery good. It was very..very dry. The pulled pork on the top was extremely tough. One piece of pork about the size of a finger was burnt and hard. The bottom of the bun was burnt black. The worst burger I've had in the county. Half of the fries were tiny end pieces. Hardly any salt on them and no salt available on the table. There were only 6 people in the restaurant yet it seemed to take forever to get food. The server was very nice though. The place has a nice bar vibe. Honestly for a burger that costs nearly 20 dollars I expect it to be a lot better.

Fat Cap turned up in a random search for a nearby lunch on Yelp - my extremely good fortune!…read more Memphis is my second home town and I'm a total BBQ nerd. I was a certified Memphis BBQ Network judge and also held that credential with the KC BBQ Society. My BBQ consumption regularly lands me in hot water with my PPC on a number of issues; it is what it is. So imagine my surprise when I drove into the parking lot and saw a big pile of real hardwood stacked in the back. I was optimistic. And I wasn't disappointed. My original plan was to have some brisket (woefully largely missing from the local Memphis scene) but when the proprietor offered the option of a brisket and rib combo, I jumped on it. Here's the deal: this guy knows what he's doing smoking meats. The ribs were as good as my Memphis favorites at Cozy Corner and I've never said that about ribs anywhere in Memphis or elsewhere. The brisket a perfect 10 - perfectly seasoned, beautiful smoke ring and juicy without being fatty. Neither the ribs nor the brisket wanted for any sauce, but the two I sampled should be bottle and sold at Amazon. That's enough, you should get the point (and the flat and the ribs!!). Bon appetite

Holy freaking cow! I just unhinged my jaw and inhaled their brisket like a T. rex. That was,…read morewithout a doubt, the best darn brisket I've ever had in my entire life. Tender, juicy, full of flavor. So perfect it doesn't even need sauce! I've traveled all over the country and am a bit of a bbq snob. This place is one in a million. Worth every penny. It can only be described in one word, which is a word I just made up.... MEATGASM! I took it to go. I'm sure all the "oh my gawds, and oh yums!" Coming from my office probably raised a few eyebrows but I can't help it. Holy crap that was delicious! Also, try it with the Alabama sauce. (Chefs kiss) perfection!!!

Best food in Michigan. Joint best BBQ I've ever had in USA. The most sensational hidden gem I've…read morefound in a long, long time. I got TNTed by some scary dudes last time I was here. Now I need to go and get TNTed windows before someone tries to shoot me while entering or leaving this place, which would somewhat TNT my experience. And would be TNTamount to murder. If you thought TNT was all about Major Crimes and Rizzoli & Isles, then do I have a surprise for you. Welcome to one of the best BBQ places in the USA. What to get: Pulled Pork, Rib Tips, Cabbage, All The Sides, Banana Pudding How to tickle Barbie: A Touch Of her Sole If you thought TnT was Trinidad & Tobago, or explosives, or Tushies N Tails (a weird group of butt fetishists), you were wrong. Well you were right, but none of those TnTs matter now. Not now that ATOS exists in Kalamazoo. Because, ladies n gents, it's the best soul food in the Great White North, the best food in the state of Michigan, and one of the 5 best BBQ places in the entire USA (including TX, KC, TN, NC and so on). No, for the billionth time, I'm not exaggerating. One portion could literally feed a family. And will cost next to nothing. All the more reason for you to come check it out. So this BBQ in Kalamazoo (the town and the food genre rhyme - see, it was meant to be - hmm, I wonder if Katmandu has good BBQ) was one of the best things I've ever eaten. And the best value-for-money meal I've ever had, with notable memorable service as well. Firstly, they recommended the rib tips with green beans - both among the most delicious things I've ever eaten. At only $5 for a mini, which was enough food to feed a family, I just can't. Wow. I went marching right back in for a pulled pork sandwich, and with that they gave me some spectacular cabbage - even better than the green beans - and a side of spaghetti which was wonderful, if a little sweet (like my ex). Even if you're a vegetarian, the sides are worth driving hours for. The sandwich had coleslaw (sort of like sod's law), and enough pulled pork to feed an army (not that I would want to feed an army, I'm a pacifist). It was perfection. They slipped me some yumsy sweet cornbread and the most spectacular banana pudding I've ever eaten. Food-wise that is. In general, your boyfriend's Banana Pudding is incomparable. I don't know how they do it, but these people cook better than pretty much anyone. Maybe because Marvin Berry works here (Chuck's cousin), and he hired someone that really cooks. The tragedy is that most will never know what perfect BBQ is, because they skip places like this, since it's in Kalamazoo, in a beauty mart. You skip this, you skip life itself. And no I've NEVER exaggerated in my LIFE. They seemed to figure out without me saying a word (I never do) that I write reviews, because they kept whispering about what I need to eat, in order to give them 5 Stars. I'm pretty sure they didn't know me from Yelp - perhaps they saw me taking pictures of a hot dog in the parking lot (from Ray Ray's, also amazing, and the other K-zoo place you must try). Anyway, that might be why they gave me half their store for cheap prices, but even then, the given to other patrons, masses. Let's just say that they give you more meat than me on a weekend night, and more sides than a dodecahedron, or even a triacontagon, and if you decide to make out with me, I promise I don't haveacontagion. Now I'm gonna let the teens close out this review: If you don't know what the fuss is ABT Then you need to come here AFAIC And you need to do it ASAP (But first send me your ASLP) Gotta go pee, I'll BBIAB OK that was quick, I'm BAC I need some BBQ, so DAE? Cause this place is amazing, and we've GTG If you all say no, that's the EOT And I'll go by myself then, IAC But you love BBQ, right, IIRC I remember you gave me a KOTC You should've my face with my BEG But then you never did MMB I'm over it now, so it's NBD If your boyfriend wants to come, tell him MYOB Wait, you dumped him? Really? OIC He did what to your sister? OMG Anyway, I think we're getting a little OT So yes, BBQ is sort of P2P But the owner lady is such a QT And for what you get it's practically FREE Damn, no acronym! You can blame ME Anyway, if you wanna come, TG And we can get anything you WTB I'm sure she'll remember me and say WB And if mine's better than yours, WTT? I can't wait to taste yours and see WUG And if I don't show up, YHBT In terms of miles, it's about 53 But you're closer than me, so YMMV After you try this, YTMND Then we can hit my place, and N&C At which point it's time to GNOC In fact, right now, I'm NIFOC I know you think I'm just THOT But I can hook you up with CID Or really anything, what's your DOC? If you want some, then WTTP? Crap I gotta go, now I'm TWD At least for now we're both KPC I hope we don't end up on Dateline NBC Now let's go get that BBQ from TNT WHAT!

Top 5 smoke baby back ribs of all time. Mac n cheese was good. Spaghetti was delicious.read more

Greenbush Brewing Co. remains a favorite stop for a reason. Their Tuesday wing special (the Joique…read moreWings) is legendary for a reason--the perfect level of smoke and flavor. I make it a point to time my visits so I can hit them at lunch. Pair them with one of their solid house brews like Star Chicken Shotgun or Distorter, and you can't go wrong. The vibe is great, and the service is always top-notch and welcoming. A Michigan staple!

BBQ place? 6:30 pm and you're out of brisket and have 1 order of pulled pork left. No thanks. So I…read moreordered the Burger of the Week... Half-pound bacon swiss. Ordered it pink (only options were pink or well done). It came out well-done and dried out. Took a couple bites and couldn't finish it. Yuk. Never said they were sorry and didn't offer to take it off the check. Ugh.