I like picnic food. Baked beans, Coleslaw, and Barbecued meat? I am in. Sharko's is good, but not cheap. Your minimum will be $15, and not a meat and three; a meat and two. I ate in, the young staff is good. It's not a beer hall barbecue joint. It's more of a family eat and go spot. I'd go back. read more

My wife and I stopped in here for an early dinner today and really enjoyed it. We'd never been here before but had heard good things about it. Smelled great as soon as we walked in which is always a good sign. I ordered the judges platter which allows you to sample a variety of their offerings. Brisket was super tender and flavorful with a nicely defined smoke ring. Ribs were on point and fantastic. Pulled pork was good, but a little dry. My wife had the rib tips and thought they were great. Don't really need sauce for anything we had except for the pulled pork, but the 4 sauces we tried were solid too. I had a side of beans which were also good. We will certainly be back again if we're in the area and in the mood for some BBQ. Recommend you check it out for yourself. read more

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I've been eating here for many years, not sure why I have not left a review sooner. This place is amazing and honestly one of the best overall values in Naperville in my opinion. I just ate here, I ordered a pulled pork sandwich, a side of their spinach casserole, fries and a soft drink and it was like $20.39. Then portions were huge. Everything is delicious and homemade with fresh ingredients. The pulled pork melted in my mouth. All the employees were very friendly. I highly recommend this place! read more

The food here was down home delicious because the rib tips were tender, meaty and juicy, and the sauce was excellent, the chicken off the bone was juicy and tender I give the chicken an 8 out of 10 and the pork links were juicy, had great spice & flavor they were definitely a 10 out of 10! What was interesting yet odd at the same time is they serve your food by the ounce for instance they take a link and weigh it and charge you by the ounce not a big deal but just sort of odd to me. We had spinach and mac & cheese for our sides and the star of the show was the spinach it was seasoned to perfection!!! I think what would've made my experience even better is if the food was warmer, it came to our table lukewarm not really hot. When you enter the restaurant, you think you've entered a cowboy Texas southern atmosphere some of the seats in the restaurant are actual horse saddles. Good food not hard on your wallet! If you wanna try some good barbecue and you need that good old Texas feel then this is the place for you! read more

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Pulled park and Mac n cheese are phenomenal! This place is quick, delicious, affordable, good portion sizes, and getting free soft serve is an added bonus. read more

OPEN WATERS Expect a feeding frenzy when you bring home barbecue from this Naperville joint. Sharko's BBQ shares a strip mall on the corner of Route 59 & Hassert with Poke Bros, Johnny's Red Hots and Warhammer (nerd alert!) I've placed 2-3 pickup orders since we moved to Bolingbrook a few years ago, it's been solid quality each time. We recently shared the judges plate ($18) that comes with 2 ribs, 3oz pulled pork and 3oz chopped brisket, plus choice of side. To the shock of my wife and I, our 4yo annihilated those bbq ribs like a sabretooth tiger, gnawed down to the bone. And here I thought I'd have to heat up some chicken nuggets for our picky eater...... The awesome variety of sauces is where Sharko's really shines. Choose from 'sassy' (Memphis style sweet), 'shark bite' (original but spicy), Carolina (mustard style), 'pig splash' (cider vinegar), and 'great white sauce' (Alabama style tangy mayo). Each one is unique and boosts the flavor of the meat it's slathered on! A la carte sides are $2.75 and options include buttermilk coleslaw, creamed corn, garlic mashed potatoes, corn muffins, and spinach casserole (their signature side which is akin to a spinach pie). The baked beans were better-than-average with some nice chunks of brisket in there. Needed a touch more sweetness from brown sugar or maple - 4/5. I had high hopes for the whipped sweet potatoes, but there was something off about the taste that just seemed bitter. Nice smooth consistency (I'm usually SUCH a big fan of sweet potato stuff) but I genuinely have no clue what happened here - 2/5. The mac 'n cheese was excellent, noodles with densely-packed spirals trapping the creamy sauce in every bite. Perfection, no notes - 5/5. One drawback to ordering carryout is that you can't really take advantage of the soft serve machine stationed near the exit. I suppose you could grab a cone for the road or spoil your appetite by having dessert first, but I'm not letting ANYONE in my car with a live ice cream, not even the Pope (sorry Leo, you gotta finish that outside). * TL;DR * A bigger boat? Pffft, you're gonna need a bigger plate. As I continue the search for a premier barbecue spot near us (Q-BBQ and Uncle Bub's are too far), I'm glad I reacquainted myself with Sharko's. They have a slick selection of smoked and carved meats to pick from, with good sides, great sauces, and fairly reasonable prices. I would happily recommend Sharko's to anyone craving brisket and some truly delicious mac 'n cheese. read more

We get their sides catered in for a holiday party every year and they are delicious! Mac n cheese, mashed potatoes, salad, baked beans, creamed spinach. Definitely recommend! read more

I enjoy Sharko's food. I enjoy the beef brisket as well as the pork. Last time I had a pork brisket cider and actually I like that even better than the beef brisket which is usually my favorite. I really like their homemade lemonade. It's a treat to go here. I would go here more often but it's almost a half hour from my house. Prices are also reasonable. Last time I had the pork sliders and they were very good and just enough portion for myself. Even though they said slider it was a good size. read more

They give you no food, no bread, "double" of Mac and cheese gives you almost nothing more than the single. The chicken was tasteless and dry. The turkey was just fricken deli meat in a box. This is the most dissatisfying, inedible plate of food I've had in a while. There are so many other BBQ places around here that actually have quality food. Incredibly disappointing. read more

The brisket and turkey were moist and tender. We really enjoyed our sides, mashed potatoes, creamed corn and beans!! There were a lot of sauces to chooe from. We will be returning! read more

I love this place because everything they have is great!! Cream corn is the best!! Great service

There is lots to like at Sharkos with the sheer number of sauces and sides but my experience was disappointing. Everything was just pretty good except for the brisket. I didn't like the brisket. It was Sliced too thin for me as I like a juicy and moist brisket. Highlights include the ribs had a nice chargrill taste and the pork was a solid pork. The mac and cheese was really creamy. The beans were definitely made from scratch and not the doctored up Bush beans. The sauces were impressive. They had a sweet ketchup base called Sassy that they say is Memphis style and Shark Bite is the spicier version. They have a white Alabama sauce that they neglect to say is from Alabama (I'm from Alabama so I'm hurt haha) called Tidal Wave. There is a Carolina mustard that is made with Rosemary for a different kind of mustard taste. Then there is Pig Breath and Pig Wash. I can't remember which one is which but one is a vinegar style and the other is a mix of the Sassy and Mustard. Overall, it's solid except for the brisket. read more

Sharko's BBQ - Ribs, pulled pork, brisket, bacon potato salad, beans, Mac and cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

The meat does not have any indicators of being smoked. I can let it sit in the container and after a 20 minute ride home and upon opening, there is no smoke smell from the ribs or the brisket. Reminds me of a crockpot brisket without liquid smoke. Several years ago, I stopped in and it was Kansas City good. Maybe they were bought out and gave up on actually smoking meat. A real shame for a 30 dollar set of ribs. read more

We catered Sharko's for an office lunch and it was a huge hit! The food was delicious (the mac n cheese was a crowd pleaser) and the service was awesome. They came in, set everything up and even tossed the salad. Highlight recommend catering Sharko's for anyone's next event! read more

Good food nice atmosphere and friendly staff.the burnt ends brisket sandwich is what I always order, the smoked turkey is also awesome!!

Menu, meals and pricing are confusing. Food is mediocre. No wipes provided to clean hands after eating. Staff not helpful. Noisy.

I ordered a pig out catering order for pick up at 11:30. I arrived at 11:38 and nothing was packed yet.

The bbq was good and the sides were really good. Nice atmosphere friendly service. Will be back to try other dishes.

Our Favorite Southern BBQ restaurant in Naperville. Pulled Pork & BBQ Ribs is a staple during our visits. Plentiful selection of sauces & sides: Broccoli salad, coleslaw, green beans, cucumber salad, etc. The House Lemonade is a must and Marge Chocolate cake is our favorite as well. Seating is limited and can get fairly busy during dinner time. Friendly Staff and clean. Thank you read more

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why does the pull chicken is not pulled and contain bones!!! do you know how dangerous!! you need to close down! First time ordering! will NEVER order again!!! read more

Outstanding bbq varieties. GREAT BROCCOLI IN SOME DELISH SAUCE: potato salad awesome, baked beans great. As a connosiert of bbq sauce from regional parts, i highly recommend Sharkos. Mike was outstanding and guided us through our experience. Great place read more

By far my wife and I's favorite bbq joint ever!!!! The brisket is so incredible and literally every single side here slaps so good it'll make you slap your petunia!! read more

First timer & WOW!!! I ordered a Cesar salad w chicken and a side of their spinach casserole w their famous lemonade. Superb flavor all around!! I will be back hands down! read more

Sharko's BBQ - Cesar Salad w chicken. Side of spinach casserole & lemonade - Barbeque Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

ordered 2 burnt edge brisket sandwhiches plus additional items. delivered by uber. meat was rubbery not tender could not eat sandwiches. $27.00 down the drain. uber did credit sandwiches. contacted Sharko's to let them about the meat and manager said at least you got your money back for the sandwhiches. Very unhappy about the whole experience and managers response. dinner was ruined and time was wasted. We have had many burnt edge brisket sandwiches in the past and they were tender and delicious asked manager to make it right did not even offer. We won't be going back to Sharko's after this experience. read more

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Walked in a got the brisket grilled cheese and a lemonade to go. I live an hour from this location and started to eat the sandwich when I got on the highway. It tasted burnt and sure enough when I got home, the toasted bread was burned. Meat was good. Lemonade was good, but the sandwich failed because of the toast read more

Sharko's BBQ - Brisket Grilled Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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We like to order the Pig Out for 4. I like the burnt ends and my husband likes sliced brisket. Their BBQ is good. I like the Shark Bite sauce, but Sassy is good too! They have good Mac n cheese and creamed corn. It's a little pricey but the food is good quality. I usually order take out, but their workers are good about having everything ready to go as promised. read more

I thought the ribs and the potato salad. Were great Lemonade was awesome. Could use that in a jug size read more

My daughter catered from them for her wedding and the experience from taste testing to serving at the wedding was easy, professional and absolutely delicious. The wedding was June 21st, the first 100-degree day of the year, and it was in a tent. The chef walked around to the guess to ensure everything was good and the compliments were nonstop. The crew packed the leftovers for my daughter and the leftovers was just as delicious as it was fresh. I personally do not eat leftover mac and cheese however I was impress how creamy the leftover mac and cheese was. A month later my friends are still talking about the food. read more

This is the 4th year in a row that we've used Sharko's to cater our community wide BBQ. Ron and his crew did a great job and the food was delicious! We had almost 400 people and everyone loved the food and the event. Thank you Sharko's and Ron for making our event truly special! read more

Aside from the food being good the customer service was amazing! Just left the establishment and there was a young lady with a pink headband there who was so polite. Both her and the girl at the register were so nice! read more

We had them for catering. Excellent food. We had pack 50 they gave us extra meat. . Pulled pork and rotisserie chicken . We had 6 different sides. All Excellent. I would recommend to anyone. read more

DO NOT CATER HERE!!! I picked up an order today for Easter Holiday lunch to host DO NOT CATER HERE!!! I picked up an order today for Easter Holiday lunch to host at home. Upon getting home to serve the food I noticed that the order was short 2 sides. I called immediately to let the store know and had my husband drive back while I served what I had. The answering employee initially told me I could not speak to a manager...then the catering manager gets on the line (on speaker) told me and my family that she was too busy to handle my complaint. Then she asked if I had photos of the food to which my husband put her on video call... I showed her the food we received laid out on the counter. I asked if there was anyone else that is available to which she says "I can't handle this right now". I asked if I could talk to the owner then and she said his name is Rob Sharko and that "I've already told him about this and He DOESN'T WANT TO TALK TO YOU!" ---How could that be if I have only spoken to you?? ---How inappropriate to be asked for proof of food on a video call... as if I'm lying on EASTER of all days!! What a horrible experience and interaction to have on such a blessed day and in front of family. It was horrible enough to have to write this, but the public needs to know that this is the treatment you'll receive if you have an issue here. Disgraceful to say the least. read more

I love sharkos but today was the first time I have been given old meat. It was so dry and overcooked I threw it in the garbage . They put bbq sauce over the meat . read more

Sharko's BBQ - Over cooked meat - Barbeque Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

My parents raved about Sharko's BBQ during lent when they had the salmon. My husband and I decided to come here with our daughter. Even though the salmon was recommended, my husband and I both ended up getting the pulled pork sandwich. The bbq sauce was a little thin, but we thought it was tasty. The pulled pork was tender while the bun held up well to the meat. We got fries and mac and cheese for a side. The mac and cheese was creamy and the fries were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Absolutely delicious. They have paper towels to help with the mess. Service was nice and prompt. I do want to go back and try their salmon next time, but overall, a solid BBQ joint. read more

Sharko's has redeemed itself after 3 years. We had a last minute order yesterday for a family gathering. We ordered 10 pounds of rib tips and they did not disappoint. Everyone enjoyed the rip tips, sauce and rolls. After few phone calls with the catering manger who was accommodating, the order was ready when my husband arrived on time. read more

I don't know why I haven't left a review for Sharko's we've been going here since the places opened. We love their pulled pork and burnt tips. The pig out meal is a favorite of ours. The spinach sides with Mac and chews is always a favorite and we love the corn bread. Come thanksgiving we always order the smoked turkey breast. We haven't cooked a thanksgiving meal in years. Always a great place to come to. The service is fast and always friendly. We always love getting a soft serve cone on the way out. read more

Sharko's has been around for a long time here in Chicago. There's been Sharko's restaurants around since 1956. They know their stuff. This place isn't the sprawling resto once found on Ogden Avenue in Lisle, but it's a great take-out only place with fab Q and stellar sides. It's like a tended diner, with all the stuff behind the counter glass. No matter what you point to, it's going to be good. Ribs, Chicken, Brisket, Green Beans, Slaw--all of it top notch. Make sure you get the pickles. The acidic note matches the rich BBQ perfectly. There are a variety of sauces you can get as well. Try them all-you'll be glad you did. BBQ up north here can be a hit-or-miss situation, unless you get it from an aquarium-equipped place in the neighborhoods. Sharko's is damned fine Q... read more

We ordered a pulled pork sandwich and a chopped brisket sandwich along with some sides and when we got home with our order and sat down to eat, both sandwiches had buns that were like bricks! Really sucked! Will keep this in mind the next time we think about ordering from here again. read more

Ordered a TON of food yesterday. Totaling over $70, with tip. Got home and the brisket was so dry I couldn't even chew it. I thought, ok, maybe I could add sauce. Nope! Got rib tips and they were all bone and fat. I've had tips before and these were not tips. The kid at the counter was nice, the lady had no personality and I think she over charged me when she was writing my order down. Here's the ticker, I got super sick that night. Something was off. I barely ate as it was that day, and brisket was all I ate. I tell you I do not get sick. And I got really sick. I was at work all night dealing with it. As soon as I got home I threw all $70 worth of crap away. It pains me so bad I spent money on it. I thought I was treating my family but in the end it was a huge mistake. I will never ever spend a dime here again. read more

Love the place and most especially the food!!! It did not disappoint us! Sauce are amazing as well!