Been here several times and it is my go to for BNQ in the burbs. Excellent brisket and pulled pork…read more Sides are good as well. Super casual, counter service style restaurant and bar.

As I sit here looking around, the decor is cool and a mix of a good painted skeleton, sports bar…read moreand used table and chairs. But let's face it you're not coming here for the decor, it's about the food!! That being said, mediocre at best comes to mind, sorry but true. I hade the Meats + two sides, I choose brisket and pulled pork with beans and fries. Where to start in the just food dinner? The brisket was plain and cook, maybe it had a Smokey flavor but it wasn't that stood out or having me think about more. The pulled pork was the same, it was pulled but the BBQ or smokiness was missing. If you thought those two were missing flavor, don't even try the baked beans, they were almost to the point of just being boiled and put into a little paper side basket. The fries, come on, we are in the Chicago area, why would the serve frozen crinkle fries, where are the fresh cut fries??? At least the sweet tea was good!! If you want good BBQ, take a little bit of a drive to "I Smell Bacon" now that is BBQ done and right the best I have found in the area!!!

This might be my new favorite Korean fried chicken spot!! We…read moreplaced a pickup order, and it was ready in about 20 minutes, which honestly wasn't bad at all. The lady I spoke with on the phone was super sweet, friendly, and patient since it was my first time ordering. I really appreciated how helpful she was! I can't say much about the ambiance since we only did pickup, but the food was absolutely delicious, and the portions were generous. The prices were also very reasonable for the amount of food you get. Everything tasted fresh and flavorful, and I'll definitely be coming back to try more! Definitely recommend this spot if you're craving Korean fried chicken! Everything was fresh, hot, and packed with flavor! The chicken was crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and the sauce was absolutely delicious. The tteokbokki was also amazing--spicy, flavorful, and the rice cakes had the perfect chewy texture. The fries were crispy and seasoned really well too.

Have been here twice now, my younger son enjoys the chicken here. Food quality is good and service…read moreis pretty fast. We get the secret sauce, soy garlic, and golden crispy. We do two half chickens and its perfect for the 4 of us. Service is fast and there's a little button you can press to call the wait staff. Beer is served into a nice cold frosted glass, they have beer and soju. Chicken is brought out hot and steamy but also very crisp if its not saucy. Gloves are available if you don't feel like getting your hands messy. A bit pricey but quality is good. Ambiance is very casual. Order at the table, pay at the counter afterwards.

The food, the service, the staff...Everything was phenomenal!!. The owner's son sat us down and…read moreexplained the menu, another gentleman brought us complimentary lemonade, a third person brought us a sample of rib tips. The food is outstanding, the owner and family and staff were extremely pleasant. Ordered the Trio sampler- brisket, pulled pork and smoked ribs- so delicious. I had to purchase a T-shirt as a wonderful memory of this place. The T-shirt in itself is a work of art, almost too pretty to wear. It's the best barbeque and delicious sides- coleslaw, mac and cheese, beans...Try Big Ange!!!!

Wow, as a followup to my recent experience and review, I found the customer care here to be simply…read moregreat, 5 stars! Just like the food quality. I followed up and called Big Ange's mainly to let them know about the missing BBQ sauce issue just so it doesn't happen to others or to clarify if customers are supposed to know to ask. I spoke to the owner Rocco and he said sauce is normally provided for the Barbarian platter, and it must have been forgotten, and he apologized. To make things right, he graciously offered a complimentary sandwich upon my next visit and took my name. Well, I was in the vicinity today and swung by. Rocco not only gave me a 100% tip-top delicious brisket sandwich, but also a side of potato salad, and a bottle of their BBQ sauce to boot! I offered to pay for the sauce which was such a nice gesture as well, but he declined. Wow! Rocco is the youngish and energetic owner, and the Eatery is actually named after his Mom. He's been at it here since they bought the property back in 2012. Great place, great food, and we will always be fans, and will visit again sometime.

Honestly solid food. If you're needing to get something…read morequick whether its lunch or dinner. The place to be. I'm one to watch my macros and just enjoy the foods I love. If you're that guy come here. If you just want a solid burger or anything Korean BBQ related, youve come to the right spot. I'm hyping this place up not just because I like the food but the options this place gives and the flavor that goes into there meals.

We were in the Schaumburg area and a combination of good online reviews and a craving for bulgogi…read moreled us to K Grill. K Grill has the usual food-court ambience, and the space is well kept and clean. Service was quick and friendly, portions were good, and the prices felt reasonable for what we got. We ordered the pork bulgogi and spicy chicken, that came with kimchi, rice, dumplings and fried egg. The pork bulgogi was easily the highlight - flavorful, and exactly what I was hoping for. The spicy chicken was tasty, although I wouldn't really call it spicy. The dumplings were pretty run-of-the-mill and didn't stand out either way. Overall, it was an Ok meal. If you're at Joong Boo Market and looking for a quick bite at the Market Food Hall, it's one of the options to try.

Our church recently partnered with Chicago Culinary Kitchen for a catered event, and we could not…read morebe more pleased with the experience. The food arrived fresh, well prepared, and was delicious! Jay, whose service was outstanding, was attentive, professional, organized, and incredibly helpful throughout the entire process. He was extremely helpful in the delivery process ensuring that our food arrived on time! The quality was exceptional, and we look forward to ordering from Chicago Culinary Kitchen for many years forward. We highly recommend catering from them if you need to feed a large group of people!

Outstanding ribeye tacos! Burgers are a gold standard,…read morewalking taco we inhaled, chicken sandwich is ginormous and tasty. Great casual vibe and tasty drinks what's not to love.

Best BBQ around! A must try! Especially the Burnt Ends! Owner, John is a very charitable guy to our…read morelocal schools as well!

Can't believe I have never been here before! And I drive past it all the time. Shame on me! Hahah…read more Walked in and was greeted right away and had patiently waited to take our order. Your clothes will definitely smell like bbq after leaving, just FYI. Good thing I left my jacket in the car. Got the 2 meats, 2 sides. Ordered the brisket burnt ends and brisket, with fries and the mac bites. For the sauces we chose the butlers tribute & firebox. I absolutely loved the burnt ends. It had the perfect amount of fatness and meat. The brisket was also good, a little dry but it was good with the sauce. Now that I have finally made it in, I will definitely be coming back again when I crave for some bbq!

We had a pulled pork sandwich and a combo pulled pork/brisket sandwich. We also had fried pickle…read morechips. Everything was delicious! Service was great!! We'll be back! We also got to watch the Cubs game for a few innings!

The smell inside is simply glorious, full of the smells of amazing smoked meat. They have a ton of…read moreold classic VHS tapes which is pretty cool, and the inside of the restaurant is small but has plenty of seating. I tried their pork belly burnt ends, and got the sweet bbq on the side. I didn't realize the burnt ends would come unsauced, which I kind of liked. I was able to add as much as I wanted. They're so delectably fatty, definitely getting those again. The hush puppies were great, and the sweet potato fries were just your average sweet potato fry. Overall a great little hole in the wall place!

Tried Firewater BBQ and overall it was a great experience. The atmosphere is lively and the staff…read moreare super friendly and welcoming. Portions are huge--the pulled pork cheese fries alone could feed 5 people. The ribs were delicious and a standout. Brisket was a bit on the dry side but still tender, and the burnt ends were good (just avoid the fattier pieces). Jalapeño cheddar brat was one of my top favorites. Absolutely worth getting! My son also got the jumbo wings. He said they were OK weren't his top favorite. Sides really impressed--cornbread, coleslaw, and baked beans were all flavorful and worth it. Mac and cheese was creamy but a little bland. The employee that was taking our order was very helpful. He explained all of their different barbecue sauces that they have and went through detail explaining which one would be best with what type of meat so that was really nice and then he was super awesome and gave us all to try since we had such a wide variety of meats. Great spot for BBQ, especially if you're going with a group!

I've passed by this place often since it's in my area and this is my first time I decided I placed…read morean order to go on July 4th as we wanted some good bbq. I'm glad I called because they had holiday hours today and glad they mentioned they are stopping taking orders at a certain time and I was able to place an order to go. It's in a private parking lot in a strip mall type set up. Their location is in the corner end of the lot closest to the main road. As you walk in, you can smell the barbecue and looking around. It's a nice spacious place. They also have a bar along with a full arcade game room. When I came in to pick up my order, they were pretty quick. The staff was friendly in the place was clean. As I got home, I unloaded the food, it was cute. They wished me a happy Fourth of July of my to go bag. This is what we ordered: -Full slab barbecue pork ribs, it was nice and smoky. They served the type of ribs that you have to work on chewing it tear off the bone a bit. It's not fall off the bone, soft meat which I prefer myself. I requested the Chicago Sweet barbecue sauce which I like the flavor, but keep in mind. It does have a black pepper taste to it if you're sensitive to spicy. -half a pound of brisket we requested the fattier side of our order. It was very good soft and juicy. I would definitely get this again. -side of Mac and cheese, this was pretty good. I get it again. The noodles were soft and cheesy. Keep in mind. There's also a little heat spiciness if you like it like that. -mini corn dogs and fries kids menu, the corn dog was OK however I felt it was a bit overcooked a little too crunchy and the hotdog ended up being a bit dry and the fries had some good flavor, but for some reason, it was overcooked as well, someone in the reviews made a comment it could be twice fried fries that made it looked dark which I'd rather have it golden color not dark overcooked fresh cut fries. I give the place 4/5 stars service and how clean the place is inside. I would give my food order, 3/5 stars overall 3.5 stars.. Overall, it was OK barbecue not sure if it's because I ordered at the end of their day or not of certain dishes over a bit dry, fried/cooked... I'll have to come back here when they first open and dine in and update my review as I like bbq and support local businesses.

Duke's Blues-N-BBQ is the kind of place that reminds you what great barbecue is supposed to feel…read morelike. The food is bold, smoky, and clearly made with care -- not rushed, not overthought, just done right. It's the best around, plain and simple. What really sets it apart, though, is the heart behind it. The owner is local, invested, and it shows in everything from the food to the atmosphere. There's a genuine sense that this place was built with pride -- and that kind of thing is hard to fake.

I hit up Dukes on a Friday around 3. I parked in the back and walked up to the front. Nothing was…read moregoing on at the time and the lady upfront kindly took my order. I wanted a brisket sandwich, but they only sell sliders. I'm not a fan of sliders, but it was served as one regular sandwich. I also ordered mac n cheese and cole slaw. The total was $23. After paying, the nice lady said that she could bring my order when it is ready because it was a little chilly outside. Lest than 10 minutes later my order was brought out to my car. The bag had some weight to it. I dug right in and ate right there in my car. I didn't care for the flavor of the brisket sandwich bread. However, the brisket flavor was phenomenal, so savory, and was tender as well. There was more salt than I preferred but not too much to ruin it. It's hard to find good bbq in this area, especially with me being from Texas. In contrast the mac n cheese needed a little help with some salt. Otherwise it hit the spot. The cole slaw tasted good and was more on the sweet side. The meal was far from perfect but I was satisfied.

You know, - I saw their barbecue sauce in the stores for years - even out in Southern California,…read morewhere I lived for 32 years. I had no idea that they actually ran a restaurant. Seriously! So, imagine my surprise when I found out they had a restaurant on Irving Park Road in Wooddale - and I would occasionally pass it going to and from work! Well, it was time to try it for lunch today. There wasn't a big line of people, but boy did the food smell like barbecue when I walked in! I quickly ordered the two meat combo with chopped brisket and pulled pork. I got the green chili, Mac and cheese as a side, as well as the classic coleslaw. All right - the ambience was just perfect for a small barbecue place. The food came quickly, but I noted it wasn't quite right. I had asked for chopped brisket not sliced brisket. Not a crime against humanity, true, but still I didn't complain and I decided to go ahead and eat it anyway. So how was it? Well, I slathered on sweet rays barbecue sauce, and ate like crazy. The meat was pretty darn good! The green chili mac & cheese was delicious- can't say that the coleslaw was to my taste, but there was nothing wrong with it. The cornbread was fantastic. The only reason for the demerit? Was that I ordered chopped brisket and got sliced. Will I come here again? Yes, yes I think I shall! And I think you should try it too if you like barbecue.

The food is outstanding. The lady at the register was a total sweetheart. The place is old…read moreschool and so nostalgic. The past is great to revisit