On the drive back from New Mexico, I had to stop in Payson and check this BBQ spot out, and I'm…read moreglad I did. The location was really nice and open with a patio, and the inside was spacious without the tables being packed together. Plenty of room to sit back and actually enjoy your meal. I went with the ribs, and they were smoked just right--exactly how I like them. Honestly, they didn't even need BBQ sauce. I ate some with just the rub and some with sauce, and both ways were delicious. The mashed potatoes were so good I should've ordered more. The mac and cheese wasn't overly creamy, which was perfect for me, and I can't forget the Caesar salad. Really good Caesar salad, and one thing I always appreciate--serve it on a cold plate. This one came out nice and cold and was super fresh. Overall, really good BBQ, great sides, and a nice comfortable location. Definitely worth the stop if you're in Payson.

Hello Everyone: This review is for Rim Country BBQ and Wood Fired Pizzas in Payson, AZ…read more This was our first time at this restaurant. We would definitely come back again. Because we could not decide what to order, we got the sampler plate which had meats, sides, and dipping sauces. The photos show you the "before" and "after" of our meal! Bathrooms are clean. We had no problem finding off-street parking. Analysis of experience: This plate is enough for two people. You get: two ribs, two 1/2 pieces of sausage, a scoop of pulled pork (about 1/3 to 1/2 cup), two thin slices of brisket and some sliced smoked turkey breast. Also included is a sampler container of their dipping sauces to enjoy with your meat. Sides included: baked beans, corn, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, potato salad and mac & cheese. Our meat favorites were the ribs and the pulled pork. This is why: I first tried a bit of each meat with no sauce. I don't want to review sauces and sauces can cover up/mask many issues just like a coat of paint on a wall. Therefore, I started with meat (no sauce) tastings, then moved to the meat and sauce tasting. Ribs: The rib meat easily cut off the bone and was tender. There was not a lot of meat, the bones were pretty big as you can see, but what meat there was had a nice flavor and was tender. Pulled Pork: The pulled pork was some of the most tender I have experienced. This meat went well with ALL the dipping sauces served to us. I did not get a lot of smoke flavor to it, the flavor was subtle, but that allowed for the sauces to shine a little bit. Brisket: The brisket was tender, but I felt the fat line on the top of the brisket was still too intact for me (not rendered enough so the fat juices get down into the meat) and I thought the brisket was a tad dry. Turkey: The turkey breast had a nice flavor, but again, it was very subtle. This meat was also a tad dry, not bad with sauce on it, but could have been a little juicier. That was perhaps my least favorite because it was on the dry side. Sausage: The sausage was 1/2 of a sausage cut in 1/2 again as you can see in the photo. This was a spicy sausage with a charred cut side, very nice. The char on the sausage added a nice crunch to each bite. My husband and I both agreed our favorites were the ribs and the pulled pork and should we return, these two meats would be on our radar. Regarding the sides, here is my review: The yellow corn was average - nothing special. The mashed potatoes were average - nothing special. Mac & Cheese - average, nothing special. The sauce on this item was too runny for us. The sauce wound up against other items on the plate. The cole slaw was nice, fresh tasting, but I think it needed a dash of fennel. The coleslaw and the potato salad (items which are served cold) were co-mingled on the plate with all the hot items. I would have preferred them being served inside a small bowl or container on the serving platter to keep them cold. The potato salad was very good - I would definitely order that again. The beans were excellent - I would definitely order those again. This menu item is also served with a piece of garlic bread which was very good - it had melted butter on it and tasted like garlic! I am giving this 5 Stars even with some short falls regarding flavor and or juiciness because of the environment, friendly staff, clean bathrooms, available to find parking without driving around, and menu choices. The menu is large, enough choices for everyone to get something. If we are back in the area, we will try one of their pizzas. Hannah was our server and she did a nice job checking on us since she knew it was our first time there. Very pleasant, nice smile, and good with her customers. Enjoy!

I never leave bad reviews, but i have to inform the public on this one…read more Came here Jume 6th, 2026 at 1045 am. Between taking orders at the counter, the employee was using the mop bucket. No gloves and no washing hands between. The employee also likes to hand you your soda cup buy inserting her hand in the inside of the cup, right after mopping. There are other food code. Violations clearly visible but am leaving it up to the state inspector to do his job. The employee seemed fine touching cups on the inside, food and food trays and cleaning supplies simultaneously with no care. I am sure her food handlers card is up to date. I did try to inform her politely, but she waved her hand at me like she was batting away a fly. Very professional. A walking health code violation works the front counter. Beware.

Everything was delicious, perfectly seasoned. Portions were large, good service was good the guy at…read morethe counter very helpful,answered are questions. Very nice ,,&polite . We will be back & telling our friends. The price was pretty reasonable,too!

Honestly, the food is very tasty and we were pleased with our selection. We used to go to one of…read morethe other places in town and an employee of mine told me that this one was better. They don't have quite the selection of the other place, but the food is very good. My only criticism would be. There was not much in the way of carrots left by the time we got there on Sunday and they put the guacamole on the chips instead of giving it to you on the side. So the chips got sort of soggy by the time we got home. I will definitely have the shrimp tacos again. It was delicious and my son was very pleased with his Carne Asada tacos with guacamole. We also had a Carne Asada quesadilla and the famous chips with the guacamole already on them. Everything tasted very good. The inside is not anything fancy, but there's a few seats and there's a salsa bar with really nice salsa, limes, and if you can go when they are not out of carrots, there are carrots. I wished that their pickled carrots had more garlic in them. So I guess that would be my second criticism or more of a suggestion. The people there are very nice and if you can find the place you should go.

This is a small counter-service place with great food. My friend and I like to ride to Payson and…read morehave B'fast there bc of the food and location. It's clean and the cashier is very pleasant. Never been dissatisfied. The place is set back from the road a bit so it could be a little hard to spot...the first time

Fish fry , onion rings , chatter was amazing, delicious. Perfect texture and flavors…read more I had a drink for the rodeo stampede cocktail. Very refreshing, and smooth. Over all great service great food One happy camper .

If you are looking for the perfect post-hike hangout after Horton Creek Trail, this is it! Brought…read morea group of 4 here and we were instantly impressed. Finding parking was completely stress-free. The inside has a really cool rustic vibe with an awesome cowboy theme and unique hanging artifacts. They even have hot and cold water access, which made washing up after our hike incredibly convenient. As for the food - wow! We ordered burgers and they were cooked perfectly, super juicy, and packed with flavor. The sides of fries were very generous too. Top-notch service rounded out a great experience. I missed getting pictures, but trust me, this spot is fantastic for unwinding.

I got the meat lovers pizza for my first time at Pizza Factory. I get a meat lovers down in the…read morevalley and wanted to see how they compare. It had a ginormous amount of toppings, which I loved. Only thing was it must not have enough cheese to keep the meat attached. Every slice I took , all of the toppings fell off. Very tasty and will get pizza from them again.

I just wanted to take the time to compliment the manager Jake and his crew. They went above and…read morebeyond for my family! We've been coming here for years. We drive all the way up to Payson from Mesa just to eat at the pizza factory. Their pizza is outstanding! We will definitely be back. Thanks again!

I've been coming to this location multiple times and had horrible service they got my order wrong…read moreand questioned me instead of being okay well I'm sorry and started screaming at me on the phone I know it's loud back there but thanks for the pain in my ear drums. I even ordered a spicy chicken sandwich and only got a regular and when I told them this they just kept questioning me

My food was fresh, fries were cooked in clean oil and fresh! Great customer service too. I ate at…read morethe location on I-10 at Love's in Toltec, it was the worst! Nasty fries, cooked in dirty oil, could not eat, half of their sodas were out. They were so slow, it took ten minutes to get a single combo meal. No excuse for slowness, they had a large crew on duty and 2 were just standing around.

When we saw the sign I was so happy to see they were still around and in a new location after…read morereturning to Payson with my new husband after years of being out of state! I had never tried them before and the hubby and I were feeling Italian. I'm kicking myself for not being a customer sooner. He gets the meatball sub (sometimes 2) every time. He has never loved a sandwich more. I at the moment am going through chemo and there's many foods I can no longer tolerate! The one food my body can handle is the Alfredo sauce and their noodles cooked perfectly! It's my go to Everytime with extra sauce and 2 meet balls! I'm not kidding they are to die for!! Never disappoints on flavor! They are closed on Mondays we found out sadly!! I can't say how great it is....just go try it!!

This is a cute family owned restaurant that is super friendly. It's a quick stop for a pretty ok…read moremeal to feed the family on a busy weeknight. We got a bucket of spaghetti with marinara, 6 meatballs, and garlic bread for under $40.

It's healthier way of fast food. They was very nice and we enjoyed our meal at the bowl like we…read morealways do and it's so much food to get two meals out of it if not, three. It was clean he even have a little area that you can eat outside we took advantage of

The Chipotle in Payson, AZ is a great choice for fresh prepared food. Never had a bad dining…read moreexperience there. The employees are courteous and friendly. The restaurant is clean.