This place is located on the West side of Broadway, NW of the I-65 and US-30 junction. There is a sitting area inside to wait for your food but it is takeout. No dine in. The workers there are very understanding and patient with tourists. We had a lot of questions and wanted some substitutions and they were very accommodating. They had a burnt ends special (see photo) for $7.99 which was ridiculously good. The chicken and brisket were very good and tender as well. The sauce is very tasty. Okra, potato salad, and cole slaw were all excellent sides. Great meal overall. read more

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The best rib tips this side of heaven! All center cut no bones! Friendly staff great customer service! read more

Smokin Glaze BarBeQue - Storefront - Barbeque Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

Food was horrible guess they serve leftovers... Won't be going here again . The coworker stated it wasn't good because she wasn't there but sure she doesn't BBQ, should have known it wasn't good based on not smelling the pits when I walked in .... Won't do that again read more

I was dying to eat here again and had to try there turkey tips. Did not disappoint. Got to go with brisket and everything packed perfectly and neatly. There SAUCE!!! I need a bottle it's going on my eggs. read more

This place is close to my job - when I'm jonesin for rib tips I've gone here. I'm not particularly fond of the thin slices that are served for the rib tips - I prefer the traditional cut of my tips. The flavor was good and tasty, but I'll go with the hot links to get more bang for my buck! P.S. I wish wheat bread was a option! read more

We just ate there they were excellent the beans were very good, there spare ribs were delicious

This is my first time trying this place. I had a rib tip meal, this is my go to bbq meal. I love rib tips. The flavor at this place was good however the meat was dried out. I believe this is because the meat was cut very thinly. I have never had rib tips served this way, usually rib tips come in chunks so as not to dry out the meat. While these where not my favorite they were tasty. I would come back to try this place again. read more

Stopped in just about a month ago (June 2023), was staying nearby in Merrillville. Located in a little non-descript strip mall. Take out only. Small, family-owend business. Got fried mushrooms, the brisket sandwich, fries, mac & cheese, and baked beans. Friendly service, good portions. All were a big #yum. #ReviewsByRL read more

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Smoked wings are fire! The tips were decent. Imma try the slab next. But those wings I gotta get my hands on them asap!

Stopped in to pickup dinner upon the recommendation of a family member. Note that this place is carry out only and is a family owned small business. I recommend ordering ahead so you don't have to wait for them to put your order together. I ordered the baby back ribs with coleslaw and potato salad (each entree includes choice of 2 sides from either coleslaw, potato salad, and fries). Also order a 4-piece of the smoked wings (which came with another two sides). Note that the sides that come with the entrees are single-servicing (in 4-ounce cups). Finally, I had to try their baked beans, so I ordered a large side (8 ounce). The meats come un-sauced, which is how it should be when it comes to bbq. Each entree came with a 4 ounce side of their bbq sauce. The baby back ribs were absolutely wonderful; full of smoke flavor and tender! They also offer spare ribs, but only as full-slabs (I did not try those yet). The smoked wings were equally fantastic. The smoke flavor was outstanding and the wings were decent size. The sides are also top-notch. This place has some real good old home recipes! The potato salad is lightly sweet and tangy, just how I like it! Delicious notes of deviled egg in their somewhere. The coleslaw is perfect. Sweet, tangy, and crunchy. For me, the real star of the show was the baked beans. Best I can describe is that they taste like sloppy joes with baked beans. Unique and awesome!! Also appreciated the slice of white bread that came along. Nice, southern touch. I will definitely be back! read more

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Barbecue at this place was pretty damn good. I love the way they cut the rib tips fries on point chicken decent only one negative-too much sauce. Definitely will be back tho. read more

Smokin Glaze BarBeQue - Store front - Barbeque Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

we tried it for the first time today. We had the Rib tips.... yummy! definitely will order from there again. read more

The barbecue is delicious. The best I've found in Indiana so far. The service was good also.

On our way to Florida, this was a pleasing experience after being rapped at the gas station. We ordered the Rib tip & link combo. It's a bunch of food. Those mild links were very tasty . Let me just say that if those were mild, I am sure the hot links will light you up Great tasting potato salad and fried okra. Appreciate the owner coming out to chat as we were leaving. We drove right by the Corvette museum just for you. read more

Great customer service by the owner Phillip Glaze. Placed an online order through Grubhub bht for some reason the order was rejected. Didn't even have to solve the problem myself, he was older on the phone with their support to get the issue figured out. Another few minutes and I was out the door with my Large Turkey tips read more

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THE BEST rib tips we've ever had. Just moved here from SC and we found our new fav BBQ restaurant. Brisket sandwich was also to die for. Will be going back soon. read more

The food is delicious! I love the way they cut the tips thin and I can't say enough about the savory barbecue sauce... not overly sweet. However, the meat is seasoned so well, it can stand alone without the sauce! I hear about 2 other BBQ spots all the time but Smokin Glaze has both beat! Stop by and try for yourself... you won't be disappointed read more

We were looking for BBQ to take back to our hotel and were blessed to have maybe the best BBQ in the area. To be honest it's the only one I've tried but the first thing I said was it would be worth driving just to eat the fantastic brisket and rib tips. Each were so good that I danced with each bite. We were advised by the owner to only dip in their sauce which is amazing because he wants folx to enjoy the taste of the meat and we fully understand after our first nibbles. The meat was so succulent and flavorful. Do take some dips though because that bbq sauce is so good that I drank what was left when we were done. The Mac and cheese was nummy and so was the banana pudding. I'm sure they each were made fresh that day on premise. The price was quite reasonable and the waiting area was comfortable and well kept. They had our order up quickly and were friendly and courteous to everyone who came in. read more

Great service by the owner and employees. The food is very good. We've tried the rib tips and turkey tips and both are great. Will definitely be going back. read more

This was my first time visiting....the food was great. Ribtips were tender, no sauce needed. I ordered sauce on the side...it was tasty; great on my fries yummmmmm. The food presentation was awesome.....no tips laying on fries to soak up grease. Fries were separated under the tips and everything was still warm...Customer Service was Positive and upbeat....from the phone-in order to the pickup...it was warm and engaging....I will definitely be returning real soon to try other menu items....Kudos to Smokin' Glaze.... read more

Smokin Glaze BarBeQue - Rib Tips so Tender sooooo Good! - Barbeque Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

This a new spot in Merrillville off 76th Broadway. I love me some bbq and a lot of the spots around here aren't consistent anymore. This place brags that you don't need the sauce so I put it on the side and I-do-declare theyz right. Thin cut tips were perfect for dipping in the sauce and yes they sauce was good too. The potato salad wastaste like my mama made it. Ima definitely go back for the ribs and chicken, lots of parking, quick service and I hope they around for the long haul cuz I prolly hit them up every other week‼‼ read more

Smokin Glaze BarBeQue - Store front - Barbeque Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

The food is very tasty and good. The service was great too. I had a nostalgia moment thinking back to Jackson's Ribs on 11th Ave in Gary. I went to Tolleston Middle School in the 80's. read more

This was takeout only as they didn't have any tables or chairs. This needs to be advertised so no one else has to waste their time driving there to find out. read more

Rib tip and hot link combo was delicious check under the wrap for the slice of bread I tried it twice I will be back. The potato salad and cole slaw Was delicious also. read more

Smokin Glaze BarBeQue - Smokin Glaze Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

The food was good. The baked beans were really tasty. The fried. Mushrooms were done just right. The rib tips are sliced thin, so you can taste the meat. read more

Food was amazing Owner helped us find what the fan fav was Great place in general Recommend read more

The food is great. I like the rib tips and homemade potato salad. The owner is friendly and has a good sense of humor. I pre-order so I can just pick-up and go. My order is ready when I get there. The prices are reasonable. read more

Wonderful baby back ribs. Did not use the sauce as the rub they use was amazing. Not total fall off the bone which is the way I like them. I am well traveled and enjoy barbecue wherever I go and these were among the best. The owner and his wife are is nice as can be. I come into this area from Ohio and will definitely return. read more

How do I know there's a God? Because THIS place! Just the aroma in the waiting area alone is so good, they should be charging admission for it. We had smoked turkey tips and hot links. The portions were so large that they fed two adults and two children, and the flavors were wonderful. Very much recommended!! read more

The food was good (brisket & coleslaw in particular), and staff were very friendly. But, they forgot to put the side in with the order. It must happen a lot as there's a sign that reads something like "check your order here - don't wait till later as there are no refunds." I would not go back based on the whole experience. read more

The turkey tips!!! I received a recommendation to this place and the first picture that I saw on Yelp was that of the turkey tips. I decided to give them a try and I was pleased with the portion size of a small order. At first taste I wasn't too impressed because the sauce seem to be a little spicy, though it was mild sauce. But once I let them sit and get to room temperature, they really ended up having a good taste. My husband really likes them and we decided that Smokin Glaze is our new barbecue restaurant . The beef brisket sandwich is really good too and it's not fatty. read more

I was in the mood for some BBQ while working, and decided to order from this place via DoorDash. I ordered the Rib Tips & Hot Link Combo, and it was amazing. I'll be ordering from you guys again in the future! read more

Looking for a place to eat and this place came up as a recommendation. My wife had a Rib Tip and BBQ Chicken Wing Combo and I had the Rib Tip and Hot Link Combo. We both agreed the Rib Tips were very tasty, recommended getting sauce on the side. They give you enough food so you won't be hungry. Look forward to trying other things on the menu. If you have a taste for BBQ highly recommend you give this place a try. read more

Was pleasantly surprised with this place! After being disappointed in all the local bbq joints I have finally found a worthy one! This place is awesome, and the potato salad taste like my grandma made it! You can taste the smoke in the meat! I can't wait to go back! read more

Food has plenty of flavor. Prices just right for the portions served. This spot is the closest thing to down south bbq with the hospitality to go with it. I will go back again soon. read more