We decided to go on the 4th of July so by the time we arrived the ribs were gone but to be honest…read morethey were not missed and only guaranteed a return visit. My brother (ribs lover), who celebrates his birthday every year at Famous Dave's, said this will be the new spot from now on! The star of the show was our server (didn't catch his name but he has 6 kids ranging from 24 - 2!!!) and the pork belly! Just those two alone will be the reason I go back, probably next weekend. However, everything we ate was seasoned well and really tasty. I do agree with some of the other reviews that the brisket was a little dry. I blamed it on the holiday but it seems to be something they may want to address since it wasn't just me. But other than that, the food was pretty durn good. My only other complaint was that there is no seating while you're waiting for your table. I'm sure there's a reason behind it..especially once I saw the carry out line down the seating area. So I would suggest putting you name on the wait list before arriving and making sure your entire party is there before getting out of the car.

The food at this barbecue restaurant was a major disappointment. The brisket was incredibly dry and…read morehad no flavor at all. It felt like chewing on an old shoe. The ribs were burnt on the outside and very tough to bite into. To make matters worse, the sauce was watery and tasted mostly like plain vinegar. The sides were not any better since the mac and cheese was cold and clumpy. For the high prices they charge, the food should taste much better than this. That is all! Chief :) Fuck SAMA C

My Fiancee and I stopped in yesterday for V-day lunch. We talked to Mission a week prior about…read morecatering our wedding. So, this was as much a date as it was a trial tasting. The food was all cooked very well. Even turkey which typically dries out - was very juicy and smokey. The selection of sauces; all were different and flavorful. The staff was very kind and apologetic for the long wait. It took us almost 20 minutes in the line. Which we joked about with Abigail at the counter. There was no need to apologize.... if they have this long of a line at 2pm... it must be worth the wait, and it was. We are a decent ways away from this location - but will definitely make a trip back!

We ordered from here for an event at work. Below is a breakdown of what we got, and my ratings, 5…read morestars would be highest rating. Brisket. Overly sauced, overly cooked and stringy/chewy. Was really looking forward to this item. 2 stars. Sausage. Good flavor, nice snap and fair amount of cheese and jalapeño. 3.5 stars. Coleslaw. Just above average, was definitely fresh but nothing spectacular. 3 stars. Potato salad. A tad different. Cubed potatoes with some creamy dressing added. Potatoes needed to be cooked a bit more. 2.5 stars Mac and cheese. Was creamy, but lacked the flavor needed to make it better than average. 2.5 stars. Cornbread and rolls. Both were dry, and just what we consider standard. Nothing to write home about. 2 stars. The standout was the pulled pork. Cooked perfectly, great flavor and very enjoyable. If we went back I would definitely go for this menu item again. 5 Stars.

My husband and I saw a video review of this place and decided to try it. We arrived with lowered…read moreexpectations, as we had been disappointed by bbq places before. Arkin's is a small carry-out only place that sells sandwiches, dinners, and meat by the pound. The sides are à la carte; except for the dinners. Before we even get to the food, let's talk about the staff. They are some of the sweetest and friendliest people you could ever meet! Even with the place being busy, they didn't rush us to order or to get out of the door. They chatted with us and made us feel welcome - as if we'd been going there for years! And every time we return it's like talking to old friends. It's so very refreshing in the current social climate! Now the food: 'Delicious' is too weak a word to describe it! I got the chicken sandwich, which came with slaw and jalapeño pickles. The sliced chicken breast was broasted and had a nice crispy skin. The seasoning was so good I didn't even want to put sauce on it! The slaw was awesome and I didn't detect mayo, so I was able to enjoy it. I added a side of greens, which were delicious. Not everyone can make greens.... My husband got a brisket sandwich - also with slaw and jalapeño pickles included. He got a side of potato wedges, which were broasted and seasoned to perfection. I almost regretted my greens choice .. almost.... The piece of brisket my husband let me taste was awesome - and I hate brisket; but not Arkin's! We filled our bellies that day and went back the next day to buy a dinner for my dad plus some meat by the pound for us to enjoy over the snowy weekend. Funny, they didn't seem surprised to see us back so soon! LOL. My dad enjoyed his meal too, and we gave him directions to the restaurant. Our other return visits have been equally as pleasant. The quality of the staff and food never disappoint! Very happy to have our expectations exceeded in this case. Great food, great staf

Great food and service. I'm a forever customer. Best brisket in the city. I don't even like…read morebarbecue sauce but I love theirs.

10/10 food + 10/10 Ambience!…read more This was our first time here and we loved it! We went during the lunch special. We got 1 lamb shank and 2 beef briskets. We ended up having a lot of leftovers to take home! Looking forward to our next visit so we can try the other things on the menu!

10000000/10 No…read morealcohol service here, I think that's why they tend to be slower..? It's always slow when my friend and I go (it's actually our favorite place)... but the food is amazing.. honestly.. pretty sure it's halal as well! There's also lots of other things to do right around this place, you can have a little spa date, look at puppies, hit the gym.. make a whole day and have an epic feast! They give unlimited sides, which is amazing.. they're all so yummy.. we love the potatoes (both kinds!)

Holy moly. Just picked up some curb-side carry out. Amazing. Exceeded our expectations. The dry rub…read morebaby back ribs = mwah! Magnificent. The buttermilk slaw and Mac & cheese (drizzled with BBQ sauce) were great. Appreciate them cranking out such great food on a holiday AND in the midst of this crazy corona.

Absolutely delicious! The best BBQ I've had in a long time. The ribs and chicken were surprisingly…read moredelicious as those two meats are usually a hit or miss for me. The plate for 2 is the perfect amount of food, and the sauces were all delicious!

It's really simple, if you haven't been here then you haven't had good BBQ. But more than that,…read morethey haven't 1 person in there that wouldn't do anything for the customer. Owner sits at the bar and talks to people. If you like BBQ go there

John the manager was completely rude. Answered the phone "ya!?", I waited, he said "ya, can I help…read moreyou?" I asked if they delivered, he said no and hung up immediately. Busy or not, completely unprofessional. If you wanted to be treated like you don't matter, this is the place to go. Happy 4th db John.

I went here with my wife because we were looking for something different, and we will not be coming…read moreback. When we walked in, the guy behind the counter looked like he didn't want to be there. He had his earbuds in and was watching something on his phone. He also never greeted us and we had to find a menu on our phones, only after we were ordering did he look up and offer us a menu. When looking at the grill behind him, it was coated in tin foil, which looks nasty. If you don't want to clean the grill, then don't be open. We ordered and went to look for a table, and with no one in there, you would think it would be easy to find something, but no, there was dirty trays with half-eaten food on several tables. When we did find a table, it was sticky and I had to wipe it down just to sit there. Once we were sat, we looked at the silverware, and it was all dirty looking and unwrapped in a wooden-looking tray on the table. Also nasty. Our food came out, and it was underwhelming. My breast and wing were the size of my palm but the leg and thigh my wife got was very good looking. The yuca fries were the best thing we got, they were crispy and well cooked. Once we finished out meal, we each went to the restroom and those were NASTY! Water everywhere, the door handles were dirty and sticky, and I didn't want to touch anything in there. We will not be back and have told many of our friends to avoid this place, and I hope this review gets to people so they can avoid it as well.

The food was pretty good. I really liked the marinade sauce that the chicken is cooked in. They had…read moresome garlic and spicy lime sauce that you could dip your chicken and sides into. I wasn't exactly sure what I was expecting, but the place is very casual. Almost like a Chipotle or regular fast food place. You order your food at the counter, but they do bring it out to you. So the service was okay, but the cashier seemed annoyed with our questions and it was really loud in there so it was hard to hear his responses. I would definitely go back to try the other dishes as take out. The sides were okay, but a bit dry in my opinion. The main thing this restaurant does well is the meat.