I've been trying to find a BBQ place here in Boston since I've moved. Many friends and co-workers have told me to try Sweet Cheeks as they said it would not disappoint. My response? Ehhhhhh I would say it was okay. We started off with the biscuit with honey butter. My only regret is that I didn't slather more of that butter on every bite I took off that biscuit. So good! We then ordered some Texas Nachos and then a fat cheeks tray with brisket, pork belly and ribs, with baked beans and potato salad. Brisket was pretty good - tender and flavorful, but came out lukewarm at best. The pork belly and ribs were nothing memorable. The potato salad was ok. Baked beans felt a little underdone. For dessert we got the butterscotch pudding. It was SO GOOD. Def recommend. I would say the biscuits and dessert were worth the trip. Everything in between was forgettable. read more

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Overated, overpriced, below average, BBQ joint. Sweet Cheeks is EXTREMELY OVERPRICED. The pork ribs, brisket, and sausage are pretty good. However all of the sides and appetizers are just plain bad. I don't say that about many places, but I am sorry...its the ugly truth. Now I have spent some time in the south, so I have had a taste of some real BBQ. I understand real BBQ cannot be found in the northeast so I am keeping that in mind as I write this review. And even still, I don't plan on making another trip back to Sweet Cheeks. What to order: - Bucket of Biscuits with Honey Butter are pretty delicious I would recommend trying these out at least once because they literally just melt in your mouth. I just don't like paying 10 bux for a few biscuits which probably costs pennies for the business. Its like paying 10 bux for some bread. - Farm Salad is actually pretty legit. If I went back, I would definitely get this again. I can't remember exactly what was in it but it was yummy. - Mac N Cheese is one of the better sides to order. What NOT to order: - ALL OF THE SIDES: the coleslaw, potato salad, and BBQ beans are completely lack flavor. The BBQ beans do not taste like baked beans at all. They are made with black beans...who makes baked beans with BLACK BEANS? That's just weird. - The Hushpuppies are okay. Service: The service is alright. The staff is not very friendly. Value: The prices are just too high. The sides are all 7 bux and they basically have nothing inside them. Beans and potatoes are dirt cheap and I do not appreciate paying 7 bux for them. Putting the prices aside...the food just isn't all that good. If you decide to make a trip here, I would recommend getting a tray of ribs/brisket/chicken (pick one) with the farm salad and the mac N cheese as your two sides. I would give that dish a solid 4 stars and worth the money. read more

Sweet Cheeks Q - Southern Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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If you are big into BBQ, I highly recommend this restaurant. We came in on Thursday night to try to walk-in, but the wait was 45 minutes. Which wasn't a bad wait time, but we had an event to get to so we couldn't wait. Determined to eat here, we made reservations for dinner on Friday night. Making reservations is super easy: Visit the website and you can select a time. We arrived at our reservation time and were sat right away. Our waitress was super! She was very knowledgeable about the menu and very attentive of our needs (I never had to ask for a refill on my water). I recommend ordering the bucket of biscuits. Just know that these biscuits are HUGE! I could only eat one, but they come in a bucket with four (4) biscuits. They are accompanied with a semi-sweet honey butter which was yum. We ordered the BBQ brisket sandwich with potato wedges as a side and the pulled pork sandwich with potato salad and mac and cheese. So. Much. Food! We couldn't finish it all and it was unfortunate that we were on our way to the airport to fly out and couldn't take the leftovers with us :(. But it was definitely worth it and I'm glad it was our last stop/experience in Boston. Take-Aways: Great spot. Easy location to find and get to. Make reservations. Order the biscuits. read more

Sweet Cheeks Q - Bucket o' Biscuits (4) & Honey Butter, Lemonade - Southern Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

There could be more things to do with the biscuits they have. I believe it's pretty good, and it gets them the second star. The barbecue did not hit the mark for me. The combination of smoke and vinegar, or maybe something else, destroyed the taste. I tasted a hint of spoil on the ribs and the pork belly was too fatty. The sides were ok but lacking in flavor. Wasted order. 100 down the drain. Wish I had a dog; maybe it would eat this. read more

Sweet Cheeks is going to give you some terrific sweet cheeks for your auntie to pinch because you are going to eat more than you should. And you're going to love it. The BBQ is on point. This is not your small greasy bbq joint. It's a bit more expensive, but the quality of food is a lot better. The pork belly is something you don't see at other bbq places around and it's delicious. Slightly charred on the outside, soft and fatty on the inside. Yum. If you're feeling like a splurge try the short rib (from my 1st visit to last it went from 28-$35). My friend enjoyed this a lot and it looked amazing. Sides are not write off. My favorite is the farm salad, which usually includes brussel sprouts and some type of fruit such as a grape or raisin. May sound strange but it's wildly refreshing and tasty. Mac and Cheese is another good side done right. You can't come here and not try the biscuit! They allow them to be ordered one piece at a time for 3$ I believe and it's worth every penny. Honestly you can split one between 2 people. It's that huge. The honey butter that it's served with is damn near perfection. If you're trying to get your body beach ready I would skip this place. But most of the year in Boston we're preparing for the cold and there's nothing like some good BBQ to pack on the pounds. read more

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I've been here at least 5 times (including an awesome Valentine's Day event) and it's a wonderful BBQ oasis in Boston. BBQ is not a common cuisine in these here parts, especially at a bigger restaurant venue that's conducive to group dinners. They have the classic selection of meat cuts (ribs, pork belly, brisket, pulled pork, chicken) with assorted sauces on the table. Unless you're super hungry, I think going with the sandwich option is just fine - you still get plenty of meat and additional sides if you so choose. If you're a big eater, go with the 2 (or 3?!) meat tray for portion size and assortment. The outdoor bar section in the summertime is a nice highlight of this place as well. Fan of: mason jars, trays, honey butter with ginormous biscuits, farm salad (given the other options, farm salad doesn't seem appealing but trust me, it's delicious!), pickles and onions on the side, broccoli/cheddar casserole, beer selection, sweet tea comes in a ginormous mason jar, atmosphere, friendly wait staff who don't get angry with giving multiple credit cards as payments when you're with a group Not a fan of: noise/music level on a busy night (hard to carry conversation with people beyond arm's length reach, saltiness of meat, texas toast saturated in butter (good/bad) read more

Sweet Cheeks Q - Southern Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Hi I'm Minh Sweet cheeks is a crowded, over priced and over rated barbecue place in the middle of boson near Fenway park. What this place has going for it is the biscuits with their homade honey butter. A tad sweet for some people but just a little is amazing. The ribs were rather dry and didn't have much of a dry run and needed sauce to have any flavor at all. Pulled pork here is super salty also Fried chicken was not bad but the skin of the chicken was all batter and had no flavor. The meat itself was nice and juicy so I avoided all the skin and went for the meat. Sides were very meh. Mac and cheese was generic and the potato salad was just a mess of potatoes and sauce. 2/5. It's okay for a craving but if it weren't for the biscuits, it'd be at the bottom of the list. read more

Sweet Cheeks Q - Fried chicken with potato salad and Mac and cheese - Southern Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I've been to Sweet Cheeks on a number of occasions. Being the fat girl that I am I love the fact that you can order pork belly by the pound... I really miss when they would do ramen and keep hoping they'll change there mind and bring it back. They mixed drinks are interesting and creative. read more

Why 4 stars? Got the chance to attend a Sox game and experience the food and culture. This spot got mixed reviews, but with a chef that I know from cooking shows on TV, still had to try. Really good biscuits, I would say top 5 I have had. The food was good and then I found the Pork Belly. Wow!! I am in bacon heaven and don't want to leave. Well seasoned, well cooked/smoked and I want more. I could pass on some of the dishes, but will be back over and over for the Pork Belly! read more

Tried this place a couple months ago while in town for a wedding. Let me start with saying that we're from Florida. Florida isn't exactly known as the barbecue capital or of the world or anything, but we have a few places that know how to do it right. We heard some good things about this place and figured we would give it a try. We started with the world famous biscuit. Basically, it's just a really big biscuit that didn't really have any other redeeming qualities. The honey butter that it came with was enjoyed. It should probably be marketed as "World famous honey butter with a huge biscuit. " Besides that I had a brisket sandwich and mac&cheese. The Texas toast that was sandwich was on was very buttery but otherwise flavorless. The mac&cheese was fine. No complaints there. The brisket was surprisingly dry considering how many fatty pieces I had. I don't mind fat on brisket as thats usually some of the best parts, but there was way too much. The non fat pieces were pretty dry with little flavor. Overall, little I was a little disappointed. While nothing was completely bad, there was a lot to be desired. I would recommend you try to go somewhere else, unless you really need some mediocre barbecue. read more

Sweet Cheeks Q - Brisket sandwich with mac&cheese. - Southern Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

For Boston, this bbq is pretty good! They say they are Texas style bbq, so for Austin they are not bad. Brisket was best I've had in Boston, and the mac and cheese was delicious with great bread crumbs on top. Quite a little pricey though. read more

The painfully slow service almost dropped this rating to three stars, but the fact that it stayed at four is a testament to how fantastic the brisket at Sweet Cheeks is. People, this is excellent brisket. The spice rub is top among the best I've ever had and the brisket is obscenely juicy. Said brisket is supplemented by delicious mac'n'cheese (pasta stayed firm, cheese and seasoning was perfect), and delivered for a reasonable price. As I noted, the service is very slow - the kitchen for some reason cannot crank out the BBQ fast enough - but once that food comes you will be completely satisfied. Strong recommendation, but be prepared for 90 minutes worth from sit to pay. read more

Is there any other option wherever you are? Oh yeah, then go there and do not even bother reading this review. This place was probably the worst meal/drink I've had in Boston. I tried a gin and tonic (had some funny taste that we could not figure out which probably was either horrible tonic, horrible gin or both -- they don't have Hendricks or Bombay or Tanqueray or Beefeater or anything I could recognize). I also tried a beer that was equally horrible. So why am I telling you not to bother going here? Well first, it is not really BBQ. No hush puppies and the fries are some weird round potato things. I asked the waitress if she could give me aioli with the meal and she said "I'll check in on that" and after getting the horrible cherry aioli the check subsequently had a $1.50 charge for aioli on a $5 bowl of fries which is not only absurd because of the price but because she didn't even bother telling me that there would be a charge at all. When I brought it up she said "oh we always charge for sides" -- oh well it sounds like communication is something they don't teach here. In summary, weak drinks, weak BBQ and weak service -- so ask yourself, why bother going here?? read more

When my Georgia-native boss picked Sweet Cheeks for our staff dinner I couldn't help but be excited. This just had to be authentic, good, southern food, right? To start off, the waitstaff was really great. Our server handled our party of 10 with humor, attentiveness and downright Southern hospitality. Major props to him. As far as food goes, it was pretty delicious. We started with the fried okra and the biscuits with honey butter. The biscuits were SO good. An absolute must try! I wasn't too crazy about the fried okra. For my meal I ordered the tray with short rib, mac n' cheese and potato salad. Unfortunately the short rib was a little bit fatty. I would have been more upset if I was paying but instead I just happily picked around for the best pieces (which were fantastic). The mac n' cheese was super rich and creamy and the potato salad was great. Everyone in my party was happy with their meal -- a big accomplishment for a group of 10! For dessert we tried one of everything. I was particularly a fan of the huge nutter butter and the butterscotch pudding. Overall it was a great experience. I think it's a little pricey but you get a ton of food. I like the different tray options available and am a fan of anything that is born out of Top Chef! read more

Grabbed some BBQ here before my very first Sox game - this place serves some surprisingly delicious food! Snagged one of their barrel tables outside on their outdoor bar patio. Can't remember the name of our server but she was super efficient and spunky, we liked her! FOOD: portions are huge so definitely order several dishes to share -Fried Green Tomatoes: very yummy with a super light and crispy batter -Hushpuppies: a little oily, okay flavor -Pulled Pork: DELISH; a worthy competitor of BBQ you find in the South -Beef Brisket: probably liked this even more than the pork. Incredibly tender and full of flavor, hot diggity this meat was GOOD. Oh and all the meats come with different sauces which are fun to try. There are tons of beers to choose from to wash down all that BBQ goodness. Overall, Sweet Cheeks is... well... pretty sweet! read more

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I haven't been in 2 years. The only reason I'm leaving 3 stars is because of the biscuits. The food was good but OMG is it way overpriced!! The prices went to the moon!! $13 for a draft beer? $29 for not a whole lot tray. Are you kidding me? The bartender literally had zero personality when I tried to talk to him too. Plus they now add a 5% kitchen appreciation fee. It's too expensive to go there for what you get. read more

Very nice BBQ place. Very clean establishment. Excellent ambience. We came in for lunch; however, you could order from the dinner menu. My Bride got four sides & I got the three meats (ribs, sliced brisket & pork belly). The food came out fast & large portions. I even received assistance in ordering my side (collard greens) -- glad I took her suggestion -- outstanding. I also ordered the watermelon salad . Our meal was well worth the price -- our only regret is that we leave tomorrow. Outstanding & a must for visitors & locals too. read more

Sweet Cheeks Q - Happy Happy Happy - Southern Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

My third visit to Sweet Cheeks! And it's better every time! The brisket and pulled chicken I love! Fried green tomatoes, watermelon salad, greens and black eyed peas are almost as good as grandmas! (Sorry Grandma) I have to say the bucket of biscuits made my mouth water because they looked and smelled so good! My husband loved them and said the sweet butter was the best! I will bring more to try Sweet Cheeks and know they will be fans! read more

Sweet Cheeks Q - Sweet Cheeks welcomes Jeep Jones back to the lower 48! - Southern Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Never in my life will I recommend this place to anyone. The waitress Madi R, practically did everything else besides wait on the table. It was to the point another waitress was waiting on my parties table. It started with my party and I not being acknowledged upon entering the establishment. Once we were finally seated, the waitress Madi, seemingly with an attitude rushed us to put our order in. Due to her rushing us, she of course messed up majority of the order to the point food had to be sent back. At this point she had not even been checking on the table to see if we needed refills and or condiments. The party and I spent the next 5-10 minutes flagging other waitresses to get simple things such as utensils, napkins and to-go-boxes. After such poor service, we then called for the manager, only to be greeted by the assistant-manager who was less than sympathetic to our less than 1 star dining experience. For the price of the food the experience is extremely underwhelming and mediocre. Sweet Cheeks Q will never see me again. read more

I tried Sweet Cheeks recently, and overall the location is very convenient and there's plenty of parking nearby. There's plenty of seating and the servers were helpful. I ordered the biscuits and also 1/2 chicken, some of the brisket, and pulled pork. The entrees were a small portion for the price in the teens, and came with a side of pickles and onions. The Mac and cheese was okay overall, and the concept of the Caesar salad was interesting and tasty. Overall Sweet Cheeks was a decent lunch, but over priced for the portions. If I ever want barbecue in the area I might stop by again. read more

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This place was great for lunch. It had a huge dining room but we sat at the bar, which was mostly empty. The bartender was quick to get us our BBQ plates and I had collared greens with mine. Everything was delicious and came pretty quickly. I brought home my leftovers for sandwiches the next day! read more

Sweet Cheeks Q - Southern Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

While here on a company trip we had the PLEASURE of dining at SWEET CHEEKS. Linzy was our waitress and she was AWESOME!!!. She was so attentive and helpful. Helped us with food choices once we explained we were from NYC. This is a place that all should check out while in the Boston area. The food was DELICIOUS AND THE BISCUITS were better than grandmas. read more

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Great BBQ and great beer...what more do you need?? The pulled pork is moist and flavorful, and with the cole slaw it is perfectly sweet and tangy. The sides...where to start... the farmer's salad is full of little goodies that defnitely make this more than just a boring salad. Highlight of my meal though was the mac and cheese. It's served in a blue speckled tin cup stuffed with creamy mac and cheese and topped with crumbled crackers or breadcrumbs (i wasn't really paying too much attention before digging in). Beware! It is filling, but every bite will be worth it. I would go back just for the mac and cheese alone!! read more

Sweet Cheeks Q - Best sauces ever! Especially the little guy - Southern Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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4.4 Month: November 2018 Day and time: Sunday lunchtime Food: 4-5 stars I ordered the pulled pork and chose the cauliflower caesar salad and the broccoli cheese casserole as my sides. I usually roll with the farm salad, but the cauliflower is a recent addition and I decided to try it. Think of a traditional caesar with the lettuce replaced my cauliflower. It was clean and fresh but lacked the juiciness of the farm salad, with its grapes and honey-shallot dressing. Sweet Cheeks only lightly marinades its meat, preferring the customer to choose their own sauces at the table. I typically go light on these additions, as the mound of pork has plenty of flavor already. The broccoli cheese casserole is consistently the star of the menu. One gets a blue cup of cheese souffle with soft broccoli florets scattered throughout. The body has a little salt and plenty of creaminess. Every time I come I toy with the idea of ordering only this. If ever I do, I won't be disappointed. Setting & Atmosphere: 4 stars The tables are pretty tightly packed which means the place is always buzzing. Sunday afternoon meant football on the TVs, so I chose to sit at the bar. The tables in the center of the restaurant are wrapped by bar-style seating at the perimeter windows, which allows as many people as possible to eat at once. Drink: 5 stars Sweet Cheeks has an extensive beer menu with plenty of local favorites at reasonable prices. I struggle to remember any other primarily food-serving establishment coming close to the quality and variety. I ordered - as I always do here - a Narragansett. Service: 4-5 stars I sat at the bar and received plenty of attention throughout my meal. The restaurant's strategy plays to its strengths, with the menu design allowing for food to be produced in bulk and served quickly. The service here is always great, and I have plenty of examples of the staff going above and beyond. Value: 4 stars Most of the trays fall in the $18-25 range, and provide great value for those looking for a hearty lunch. My only complaint is that prices appear to have jumped $2-3 since the last time I visited, and some of the portions seem to have shrunk a little. Return: Yes Sweet Cheeks is my favorite restaurant in Boston. It lets me eat big portions of tasty low-carb food - meat and veg is my meat and veg. The drinks selection is awesome, and I have always enjoyed exceptional service. Come here with your friends. read more

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The sweet cheeks food is OK. I've been here either four or five times, and the mac & cheese is excellent. I feel like they don't have enough selection for people whose palettes are a little bit more amateur, for example they don't have burger options. Obviously the capability to make a burger is there considering all the variety of meats they offer, so I feel like they should offer that as well. The "trays" also should include a leaner option instead of the chicken thighs pork belly etc. The cold scoops I found to be very limited in selection. I was debating between a three and a two, and went on the lower end because of how outspoken the owner is on political issues. To be clear, I am not a republican or a Democrat, I'm in the middle, but she consistently takes super left-wing stances on social media and rants against our president. I did not vote for him, but we're all Americans and we should all support whoever is in charge. This review is a 2.5, I would visit it to try the food, it's not for everyone, and the owner should take a step back and realize that her hard stance opinions might influence customers on social media across all of her restaurant brands. read more

We were there on a Thur night at 5pm so it wasn't super busy at the time. The hostesses were very welcoming and told us we can sit anywhere we liked or they can help us get seated at a table. We sat at the bar and bartender intuitively recognized it was a date and didn't interrupted us while we were in mid-conversations throughout the night. We picked the tray with 3 meats which was more food than we expected. The bbq brisket and chicken were exceptionally flavorful especially the pork belly (it's a must-try)! And they serve their drinks in mason jars; absolutely charming! Definitely a cute place for a casual date night. read more

I FORGOT TO ORDER THE BISCUIT!!! NO IDEA HOW THAT HAPPENED. So now, I"ll have to go back, one day. Got a 2 meat tray of pulled pork and brisket. Meat was very good. Brisket had a little too much fat in it, but would still order again. There were 3 sauces on the table for your meats. A tomato & molasses, which was my favorite A vinegar based sauce, which was ok. There was a smaller bottle of a habanero corriander that was SPICY! For my 2 sides, I got the mac n cheese, which was pretty good and the farm salad, which was EXCELLENT. I could make a whole meal of that salad. It consisted of arugula, roasted brussel sprouts, grapes, farro and macadamia nuts. read more

Sweet Cheeks Q - Pulled pork,brisket,Mac n cheese, farm salad - Southern Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I was impressed. BBQ is my thing and this delivered. I have found my new local go-to smoked meats and comfort food joint. We started at the bar with a genuine moonshine cocktail, yum, while we waited. The host stand was even kind enough to bring me a chair. They were quite attentive, which was nice. Once seated at our table, I ordered the brisket and pulled pork, with a rib "onesie" (must try all the bbq staples!) The brisket was ridiculously tender. My one criticism would be that there was definitely not enough of it for the price. The pulled pork was tender and what you would expect. The rib was amazing. By far the best rib I have had in Boston yet. It really fell off the bone. Next time I go back, I will be ordering more of those. The sauce they offered was a very good blend sweet and mesquite, like a good KC style one, in my opinion. As a sides, the mac and cheese and broccoli casserole were very tasty. The bbq beans weren't my favorites; I prefer them on the sweeter side, but they were decent. The bucket of biscuits that our neighbors had looked delicious and I want to try them next visit also. Also, as a side note, you can see Tiffany Faison cooking in the open kitchen (at least on a weekend night), which, as a Top Chef fan, is kinda fun. read more

Sweet Cheeks Q - Southern Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Totally overrated. Staff were very unfriendly and it seemed like a chore for them to seat us. Drinks were slow. Food was cold. The potato salad was tasty but it could have come from Shaws. This is definitely not a good representation of either Boston or BBQ unfortunately. read more

There is something awesome about drinks served in jars. I know there's no buzz like you get from the apple cider moonshine in the Rocky Top, and the deceptively strong Dollywood will make you just talkative enough to be charming. The food is clearly higher-end than your down-home southern, but there's really nothing I don't like! Some things are better than others, but everything I had was pretty high on the awesomeness scale. The Fried Okra was clearly and easily my fave part of the entire night, brilliant use of half-slices of okra. I think I ate that entire bowl myself. Sorry fellow diners... For mains, the pork belly is pretty great...can pork belly really be bad? Just be sure to dip everything in the hot bbq sauce - it tastes good with everything, and the regular isn't nearly as good. Sides are often a lost art, but the ones at Sweet Cheeks haven't suffered any neglect. The broccoli and cheese casserole tastes like a creamier, mashed-up version of quiche. The collard greens can't compare to Soulfire, but the mac and cheese is good stuff. The hush puppies are good, and the honey butter is crazy-exceptional, but they're missing the familiar texture of coarsely-ground cornmeal, IMO. My pet peeve is that you can't substitute a biscuit for the white bread on the trays - who the heck wants white bread when biscuits are an option?!? If you need to wait 40 minutes for a table at 7 on a Wednesday night, either the place is good or it's new. Sweet Cheeks is both. And if your server's name is J.D., it's your lucky night. He's almost as fabulous as the food AND he has great taste in pants! If you're J.D.'s significant other, it's really not as bad as it sounds... read more

So much food, come with someone or get ready to bring some food home. Fried green tomatoes and biscuits are absolutely delicious! We also had the 2 meat platter with pulled chicken and pork ribs. It was too much food for just the two of us. I wasn't too impressed with either meat, sadly. Our friends ordered the fried buttermilk chicken and pork belly, super yummy! And yes, we had to bring most of the food home- it was just way too much. Great ambience and reservations highly recommended. We saw waiting lines before and after our meal. Service was friendly and casual, a great place for a fun first date or just with a group of good friends. read more

Man oh man I wish we had a place like this in New York and I would come back to Boston just for it! It was a packed Saturday night, with the patriots playing and each tv had it on. Luckily there was no wait but if you're a couple, you may be sharing a table with others. Kind of cafeteria set up in there. My boyfriend and I were ravished and had no idea what to get and everything sounded great! We asked our neighboring table partners what they suggest and they said the fried chicken was their favorite - turned out to mine too. PERFECTLY crisp, big, juicy, tender, flavorful...ugh my mouth is watering just thinking about it. Boyfriend ended up getting a platter with the assistance of the waiter - the two choice platte; pork belly and brisket. The pork belly was tender and really rich in flavor and the brisket was just right! Not over cooked at all. The sides were delicious, fav was the mac and cheese. The slaw had a bit too much celery for us. All in all the food was delicious and although we shared, we had enough for leftovers. My only qualm is that it is a bit over priced. Drinks especially for the size that were given, as well as being charged for side sauces. read more

Sweet Cheeks Q - Southern Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I finally was able to give this place a try and I am happy I did. After reading all the reviews here on yelp, I decided to get the biscuits as an appetizer. They did not disappoint! They come out fresh and fluffy but the best part is the honey butter that gets served with it. We split the fat cheeks tray which is 3 meats and 2 sides. For the meats we had pulled pork, brisket and sausage. I really enjoyed the pulled pork, it was tender and had a great smoky flavor. The brisket was sliced thick and was also really smokey. It was a little fatty but I was able to cut it away. The sausage was just ok, nothing really special. For the sides we had the Mac & Cheese and the farm salad. The mac and cheese is very cheddary which i loved. It was thick and gooey, definitely recommend. The farm salad was also great, it has nuts, parmesan and grapes. Overall it was definitely a good meal. read more

It's my first time coming to Sweet Cheeks Q and it was pretty good. I got the basket o' biscuits, but it was pricey. $14 for 4 biscuits. The biscuits were humongous, and they were amazing. They were dense, and crispy. I also ordered the fat cheek tray with three different types of briskets. The briskets were ok, but I have tried better. The place was cozy, and it was nice. I would go here again. read more

Sweet Cheeks Q - Fat Cheeks Tray - Southern Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Pros: --great location and decent prices --cocktails are amazing and come in mason jars! I'd recommend the Dollywood --the watermelon salad has so many flavors going on. It is mind-blowing! The spicy peanuts?? Genius. --the pulled pork is good but the great northern brisket is fantastic. --try the carrot and raisin salad! --the coleslaw isn't shredded like usual -- I enjoyed theirs more than 'regular' type. --I would happily eat their fried okra instead of french fries as a side to every meal for the rest of my life. Cons: --they don't have cornbread and this makes me very, very sad. Bottom line: If you're in the mood for excellent bbq sauce, tasty drinks, and some really awesome sides....this is the place. read more

How do you rate a barbecue restaurant that sucks at making barbecue, but makes the worlds most amazing biscuits? I went for a quick lunch and ordered: - Biscuits - Honey Butter - Lunch Cheeks Tray - Pulled Pork, One Rib, Pulled Chicken, Mac n' Cheese The BBQ was honestly something I could have ordered at the Shaw's grocery store across the street. It's that mediocre. But the biscuits and honey butter...drooling...those biscuits and honey butter I dream about still. Given the really friendly service, and the biscuits/honey butter, Sweet Cheeks Q is about a 3.5 star, rounded up to a 4 because the biscuits and honey butter are just really that good. read more

It was a very cold Saturday. My friend was visiting from London and we made plans for a bite before she left town. We had a lot to catch up on so we needed to be seated comfortably and not feel rushed to dine and dash. We arrived at Sweet Cheeks with our appetites in tow ready to chow down. Drinks: Sweet tea and Mary Palmer. Sweet tea is non alcoholic, regular iced tea. The Mary Palmer was vodka, jasmine tea, grapefruit juice and something else which I can't remember. It was too sour & tart for my taste so I could barely drink it. I'm not the type to ever send anything back, so I drank water instead. Biscuits and honey butter: Amazing. The biscuits are huge and warm, absorbing and melting the sweet honey butter. Fried green tomatoes: delicious and filing. Four generously sized tomato slices. Mac and cheese/cheddar broccoli casserole: both were delicious and cheesy with crumbled ritz crackers that give that extra crunch. Potato salad/coleslaw: fresh and flavorful. Both were tasty and complimented the other sides I ordered. SC makes their own specialty sauces to pour over your meat dishes. I'm a vegetarian and enjoyed the non meat dishes but any carnivore will have a field day here & be pleased with the variety of meat. This is the perfect place to dine and catch up because the food is very good, the portions are generous & the service was friendly. read more

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This review is for Monday night ramen: This past Monday was the last day of Monday night ramen for the season and to say I'll miss it is an understatement. I've tried two different kinds: lobster and duck. Both are phenomenal! While it may seem strange that a BBQ joint serves up ramen, chef Tiffani knows what she's doing and manages to blend traditional Japanese flavors and ingredients with untraditional meat pairings. The untraditional broth will surely make your taste buds come alive! If you missed it this winter, next winter is a must. You'll regret not going, I promise. read more

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Ever since I learned that Tiffany from Top Chef opened up this restaurant, it's been at the top of my list. Visiting here did not disappoint. Before I get into the reasons why I loved it, I do want to throw one thing out there... The service was awful. While our waitress was knowledgable about the menu and polite to deal with, she was slow, not attentive, and our overall dining experience probably lasted an hour longer than it needed to. I would not suggest Sweet Cheeks if you are in a rush. Okay, now that I've gotten that out of the way, I'm going to rave about it now. The food was really tasty. I've obviously heard how they are known for their biscuits and let me tell you, THEY WERE HEAVENLY. It was hands down the biscuit dreams are made of--perfectly flaky, rich and satisfying. Plus, the honey butter it came with was top notch as well. Our table went for a bucket of biscuits which was great as it meant a biscuit for each of us. Awesome! As far as food goes, I honestly wanted one of everything. Price was a little up there but I figured since I was traveling, I needed to go with an option that allowed me to taste as much as possible. A platter it was! I had so much trouble deciding what meat to get I asked our server what she loves and she suggested the pork belly so I went with that. A platter includes a hot and cold side as well so I settled for potato salad and broccoli casserole. All excellent choices. The pork was fatty, rich, moist and perfectly tender. It was fun tasting the different BBQ sauces too. They have three homemade ones they leave on the table for you to use! The potato salad was tasty, but I've had better and the broccoli casserole was so wonderful. It was topped with ritz crackers which is obviously a southern classic! Now libations. They have a whole list of specialty craft cocktails. I went for a tequila habenro cocktail. Boy was it spicy. Refreshing but spicy. I can't decide if it was too spicy or not but I definitely enjoyed the tequila and the heat balanced out by sweet citrus notes. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU EAT HERE. OR GET BISCUITS FOR TAKE OUT BECAUSE OH MY GOSH. SO GOOD. read more

Sweet Cheeks Q - Southern Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This review is mostly for Ramen Night, but a quick comment on their BBQ: I love Sweet Cheeks for their BBQ and biscuits (I must admit, after living in Texas for two years, I couldn't truthfully say that Sweet Cheeks meat is on par with genuine Texas brisket or ribs. But the combo of the beer garden, creative menu, biscuits and the just plain fun atmosphere that gives Sweet Cheeks a special place in my heart). OK, on to the ramen night... What to expect: For ramen night, expect lines. But they serve snacks and cocktails while you wait which makes me a happy camper. Also remember that there are limited bowls of ramen and only one type each night, so if you're picky-you might want to check twitter/instagram ahead of time. What I'm still dreaming about: + Fried chicken ramen + Lobster Ramen + Biscuits and honey butter... could make a meal out of this alone + Rosemary grapefruit cocktail Skip this: Shishito peppers on ramen night are over-salted. And as someone with a high spice tolerance, even I will admit that the spicy ramen paste should only be enjoyed in moderation. But to Sweet Cheeks' credit, they do come around with taste tests of the spice paste so that you can appropriately pepper your bowl. (Ok, so maybe I was a tad bit over-confident...) read more

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