Love love love sweets and meats! After my first try (many, many months ago) I have been HOOKED. This place is definitely a Sunday morning hangover staple. Always consistent, always hot. My favorites are the brisket and pulled pork sandwiches, the cornbread, the Mac and cheese, the greens and the sweet potatoes. Cole slaw is strong on its own, but it's amazing added onto the sandwiches. Oh, and it's right down the street from me, which makes it even better. Highly recommend! read more

We order food for a birthday party. Strawberry cake and macaroni and cheese is very impressive. The ribs were good and tender as well. We recommend this BBQ. read more

Best smoked chicken & mac-n-cheese EVER IN MY LIFE. This from a southern girl living in Cincinnati so I know about real comfort food. These guys have a hot rod shiny red truck and kitchen on wheels so they'll class up whatever they're driving up to - in this case it was Columbia Township's crazy fun St. Patrick's Day block party. Sorry for all you boring people who stayed home, went hungry and missed out. read more

We love to order the full brisket for family events. The quality of meat and the amazing flavor are outstanding. We also love grabbing a few meals to feed the family, and their Mac, beans and pulled pork are also outstanding and hearty. They are great stewards of our local community and we are honored to support their business. read more

I've been waiting to try BBQ from Sweets and Meats for a very long time and finally I got my chance when they parking at the Mt. Washington Creamy Whip. The owner is soooo nice, even making a point to introduce herself and her son. She recommended the brisket which she said is their best. I had 2 brisket sliders and I added their macaroni and loaded potato salad. I also added their banana pudding to my order. I loved everything. The brisket was as good as she said and didn't really need any sauce. I wasn't a fan of the coleslaw but that's minor. The Mac n cheese was very unique the potato salad was delish. I wasn't a huge fan of the pudding, there was a ton of bananas and not a lot of vanilla wafers or whipped cream (maybe I'm picky). I look forward to seeing them out again at another event this summer! I really want to try their ribs and pulled pork! read more

This is amazingly good food. Mac and cheese is to die for and those baked beans are surely one of a kind. So good. But my favorite by far is the strawberry crunch cake. Omg!!!! You gotta try it. read more

I don't understand how everyone is giving this place 5 stars. 3.5 is more accurate. Pulled pork was OK and the sauce was different with a little bit of spice. Cole slaw, potato salad and mac n cheese were decent. I will give the sides 4 stars. My wife gives higher marks and loved the sauce. I have traveled around the US and have had much bbq that's why I rounded down to 3 stars. Worth trying but won't go back for pulled pork. BTW I lived in Memphis so have higher standards. Get rid of your soggy Kroger buns! read more

Had a pleasure of trying their pulled pork sandwich today during the Farmer's Market event at the UC. It was a very good sandwich with generous and filling portion of tender meat. I was happy with the quality and the price was great (8 USD). The meat was tasty and did not feel fat or oily. I am not sure if it was due to the nature of the event (just tables, no equipment etc), however the roll was as is, not toasted at all, which was a pity. The BBQ sauce was nice, I wish I asked for more, as my sandwich was slightly dry. Good stuff! read more

This place seems to never be open, driven up there several times only to see no lights on. Then had to go down to just Q in. At least I know they are open every day exept sunday. If your gonna have a brick and morter store, you bave to be open more then closed. As for pricing. I believe it was 13 bucks for a very small sandwich and 2 sides. There sides were put into the little corners of a Styrofoam all in one kind of tray. It was good, just way to expensive for what you get. The 2 things I would recommend to owners... 1. Open at least most days and 2. Either lower prices, or increase amounts. Go to other bbq. places, see how much meat you get. read more

So I took a risk and ordered pulled pork and pulled chicken plus all the sides for a party for 40 based solely on reviews and wanting to support a local business. The food was amazing. One guest summarized all the comments I heard, saying that every dish was spot on! The pulled pork, macaroni and cheese and corn bread were all amazing. I highly recommend Sweets & Meats. read more

We had pork ribs and rib tips, and they were excellent. The dry rub was a little thick, and the ribs were sitting in a pool of grease in the to-go foil, but other than that they were extremely good. Very nice smokey taste, doesn't require sauce (although they provide a decent sauce). The side dishes, however, were a disappointment. We ordered mac and cheese (which tasted like it just had every herb and spice in the cabinet shaken into it), corn bread (which was full of big pieces of corn, no thanks), and baked beans (which were okay but tasted like store bought). We will definitely go back, and definitely get meat again, but probably pass on the sides. When we went, they were out of chicken wings and almost out of brisket, so those will be the next thing we try. We also noticed another customer mentioning he wasn't interested in sides "this time". Very good meat and needed in the area. Sides, which are an important part of BBQ, need work, otherwise it would be a 5-star review. read more

I've lived in Cincinnati my whole life, I've tried EVERY BBQ place here...new and old...I have to say, this is hands down the best I've had. I may have had a tough time not eating an entire tray lol The owners, and Anton are super accommodating and go out of their way to make sure your experience is the best. I order half trays of pork, brisket and the chicken biweekly and use them for my food prep. You guys rock!! read more

Good juicy pulled pork and bbq sauce. Good sweet potato casserole. Very disappointing slaw (some unusual spice?) which I would never order again. OK value. Might try again, but won't replace Lucius Q or Eli's. read more

My husband and I are food truck junkies! We've seen Sweet Meats at a few festivals, but today was the first time we tried it (Union Center Food Truck Festival). After reading reviews on Yelp, I decided to try the Pulled Pork platter with Mac n' Cheese. I received a $1 off for checking in on here. The platter is usually $10, which is a bit overpriced. The Pulled Pork was delicious! The sauce had a slightly spicy kick to it and the pork was seasoned well and very tender. The slaw on top was also very good! The Mac n' Cheese did not impress me or my husband. It wasn't hot and wasn't fresh, which may be why my review on this side is different from the other reviews. The service was quick and friendly, but the young man running the counter seemed to be confused and mixed up a few orders (we all have those days!). I'd definitely try it again. I'll probably try a different side next time, though. Pulled Pork is 5 stars; Mac n' Cheese was 2 stars. read more

Sweets & Meats BBQ - Pulled Pork Platter (with slaw) with Mac N' Cheese - Food Trucks Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I've never put a review for anyplace or anything I've tried. But I made this account on yelp for the sole reason of leaving these guys a 5 tar review. This is some serious high quality food. I got the brisket chili with sweet cornbread and ma and cheese. If yo want a real chili without a bunch of fillers this is the place to go. I'm talking 1" thick cubes of perfectly smoked meat. It wasn't grey at all it's melted in my mouth. Chili had a little spice but this excellent cornbread complimented it perfectly. Everything tasted home made and the ma and geese was ACTUAL CHEESE, not that cheese sauce at most places. I wish I could give ten stars because if I ever want bbq again this is the place I'm going. They will definitely be hired for a catering job by me when I need. Love this place from one visit. read more

We are an Eli's family but love to try any bbq we haven't had before. My wife and son had the pulled chicken sandwich which neither of us cared for. I had the pulled pork which was really good. I really enjoyed the bbq sauce and although they will probably find this insulting, I thought it tasted like a better version of Arby's sauce. The potato salad and mac and cheese were really good. Not a fan of the coleslaw's vinegar taste. The banana pudding and strawberry cake was out of this world though. read more

HOLY MOLY. Absolutely incredible. My mouth was watering just smelling everything as they were boxing it up for us. So damn good. I had the pulled pork sandwich, sweet potato casserole, loaded baked potato salad, and strawberry crunch cake. Insanely good. That crunch cake blew my mind. There's cheesecake in it!!! I could not recommend this place enough. We showed up and the majority of their meats were sold out so we took that as a good sign. We were correct in that assumption. Can't wait to go back and try out the other meats. We'll just have to show up earlier next time. I'd post a photo, but I destroyed that food before I got a chance to take one. read more

Love it here the specials are the greatest the desserts the sides macaroni and cheese loaded potato salad cornbread the bbq the meat is tender slide off the bone yummy. read more

This restaurant is one of the very best BBQ locations in Cincinnati! Outstanding and phenomenal BBQ! I went their yesterday and their pulled pork sandwich is absolutely delicious! The meat was properly seasoned and tender. The side items like potato salad, and, macaroni and cheese, are very tasty. The service is impressive! Its hard nowadays to get restaurant workers that are friendly and helpful at that level. If you want to get superior BBQ, like rib tips, baby back ribs and pulled pork sandwiches, this place will wow your taste buds! read more

We arrived at this at this restaurant 10 minutes before it closed and were serviced just as we would have been when it opened. We were greeted with warm friendly smiles. The service was excellent and the food was exceptional!! We would definitely go back! I got the rib tips, mac & cheese, and green beans. Next time I will try the desserts because I hear a lot of good things about them. read more

Damm good pulled pork and sides are fabulous. Friendly help in kitchen and others seem to be the same. A lot of smiles all around and that helps when you visit a eating establishment like this. read more

Just had the Rib tips,mac and cheese, collards and cornbread. It was absolutely delicious. The greens were great they weren't greasy at all cooked just right. The mac and cheese was the bomb I needed a whole pan of it. I will be back thank you sweets and meats BBQ!! read more

Great BBQ. I loved the pulled pork sliders! But really I think I could have eaten their sweet potato casserole only and been so happy. Great prices and selection. The owner is so friendly. If you are up for dessert, which you should always be, definitely get the Strawberry Crunch Cake! Love!! Note that there is not seating, it's carry-out only. But, there is a cute little park behind it! We will definitely be back! read more

Today was my 3rd time there for take out. 2nd time they're out of rib tips. 2nd time out of green beans. They put out signage promoting their famous rib tips. I enjoyed them the ONE TIME they were available . Is there a green bean shortage? I'm sure green beans are available from wholesalers. They would get 4 stars just based on food quality from the ONE TIME I was satisfied. They have one final chance to get it right or I'm done going there. I have other options in the area. If they dont care about customer satisfaction then I dont care to support their business. It's a shame when I have to do their job for them. I'm very upset. And based upon their reaction today, I really dont think they care read more

Truck arrived and we learned that you couldn't place order rather had to go online to submit it. After going through the process of selection my order couldn't be submitted as their order process was suspended for 45 minutes. Ok fine, the truck was here so I waited till the sight opened up again. Was able to place my order and I was impressed how communication flowed giving me status. After waiting for 45 min, I was instructed that my order would be ready in another 45 min. Watching my order I got to 5 min where by at 4 min till my order was directly cancelled. We walked to the truck and learned that they ran out of one of the sides which killed the entire order. Bottom line, we're hungry and the truck wasn't ready for the process and volume. Sure good problem to have but sometime strike 1 is a triple YOUR OUT. Can you say Pizza??? read more

Can't believe I haven't left a review for Sweets and Meats BBQ yet. We usually order the pulled pork or pulled chicken BBQ with cole slaw, greens, baked beans, sweet potato casserole or green beans. Everything is DELICIOUS! I LOVE their BBQ SAUCE! And so does my 6YO picky eater. Other bbq places smother their meat with sauce, but sweets & meats always on the side, so that you can see and taste the actual quality of their smoked meats. I also have experience with a small catering order for my office and EVERYONE raved about how great everything tasted. I forgot to mention their CORNBREAD; it's moist, it's sweet, it's so satisfying, I order extra to have with my coffee the next morning. But most importantly, their quality so far has been solid & consistent, which is the most difficult thing for good restaurants to maintain. I'm miserly about giving 5 Stars on yelp, but credit where credit is due. read more

Absolutely delicious, smoky barbeque. Very fast service. My favorite side is mac n cheese, no question! The desserts are also anarchy. I finally got to try the strawberry crunch cake and I'm desperate to duplicate it in my own kitchen. Amazing! read more

We ordered BBQ from here via Ubereats and were TOTALLY pleasantly surprised. Everything we had was fresh and delicious. Our kids even raved about the brisket. The portions were nice sized. I've also heard that the owner is a female and working hard to make this place a success which makes me even more enthusiastic about supporting it. Give it a try! read more

I wish I could give more stars........ this locally ran business is amazing. Owners and employees are wonderful. We visit as often as possible. If you haven't tried them please do. read more

Great people, really GOOD BBQ! Try the pulled pork!

Food was yummy and staff was friendly. Happy to hear they have a food truck that will poppin around cincy.

Finally had dinner from their new brick and mortar store this evening, and I honestly can't say enough about it. We went with the smoked ribs and stuffed meatloaf specials, and both were incredible. The biggest surprise was how good the side dishes were. The sweet potato casserole, collard greens, mac and cheese, and the banana pudding were all some of the best I've ever had in this city. I would put the banana pudding on par with my late grandmothers, and that is not something I would say lightly. These guys are slowly becoming contenders for best barbecue in Cincinnati. Seriously keep up the incredible work. P.S. They do an incredible job packaging carry out orders. Our food traveled nearly 30 minutes from the store to home, and everything was still hot. read more

Since Sweets and Meats BBQ Started their carry-out operation at the Patriot Center, I have managed to sample all of their offerings except pulled chicken. Brisket, pulled pork sandwiches, ribs and rib tips and I have found them all totally delicious. I am partial to the ribs and pulled pork sandwiches. The brisket is very good but not my favorite, nor the rib tips. The pulled pork sandwich, my wife's favorite comes with the sauce on the side along with a small portion of slaw as a sandwich topping which just matches the way I like it. I open the sauce and just dip the sandwich in as I eat it. A full dinner portion of slaw is available as a side along with other sides such as mac&cheese, spiced collard greens and others. And some really delicious desserts. I find their sandwich prices to be higher than fast food places like MickeyD's but that is entirely justified!! So if you're looking for really great BBQ, served with some surprising and delicious sides and desserts...all I'll say is come on down Saturdays or Sundays afternoons!! And they cater. read more

I ordered the Brisket sandwich meal which came with two sides of your choice. I choose Mac 'n cheese and Sweet cornbread. When I came over to the establishment to pick up the food the people there were very quick and kind to help me with my order and cut the meat just for my sandwich and made sure that I had enough napkins and utensils for my meal. Brisket was delicious, both tender,juicy and not at all dry and the house made BBq sauce that came with it in a cup was also delicious that gave a pleasant zing to the meat. The Macaroni was super cheesy and had unique seasoning that made me want to order just a full cup of the stuff. The Sweet cornbread was a good rectangular shape and was a moist cake but not too moist where you'd think It was a soggy cake. All in all this was a great food experience and customer experience I would go back again and again eager to try out more of their other menu items. I'll have to try out one of their sweet desserts they have there too. I highly recommend this establishment. Hope you the reader have a just as amazing experience as I did! read more

We live in the Anderson area and pass Sweets and Meats regularly since they've opened, and we finally decided to give it a try! They did not disappoint in any way. Their customer service over the phone as we placed our pickup order was great, and even better when we picked it up. Hands on staff that went out of their way to make sure customers were tended to. The pulled pork was amazing, I'd say better than Eli's (and I'm a huge fan of Elis). The smoke was perfect and the sauce was a perfect balance of smokey and sweet. There were a few of us eating so we sampled most of the sides: best among them were the baked beans, mac and cheese, and loaded baked potato salad. We wanted to try dessert but they had run out. However, the sweet potato casserole was hands down the best part about this meal. If you go there for one thing, make it be the sweet potato casserole. We will definitely return and make this place a staple takeout restaurant to add to our list of regulars. read more

We used Sweets & Meats for catering our 25th Wedding Anniversary with 175 guests. Everything was Perfect! Presentation, Quality of Food, Friendly Staff. The feedback that we received from our guests was "THE BRISKET!" very tender and tasty! My husband is from the south and he described the Banana Pudding as "The best he has ever had" He was almost speechless. lol. It was the rave of our guest. They were asking if they could take any extras home! lol. My favorite is/was the pulled chicken and sweet potato casserole and the mac and cheese. I liked how they have veggie skewers for a healthier option. Kristen, the manager, is wonderfully kind, patient, and professional. The owner, Im sorry I can't remember his name, is a true American entrepreneur. I love his story. I love supporting small local businesses. I look forward to my next meal at SweetsandMeats! read more

My favorite BBQ joint in Cincinnati. The friendliest staff I've come across. More importantly the food is crazy good. First bbq joint I've been to where the sides are as good as the entree. Don't hesitate to Chowdown Cincinnati read more

Moved to the Mt. Washington area a few months ago and was glad I finally stopped in here. Food was wonderful and service was fast. Loved the pulled pork sandwich and side items were delicious. Eli's BBQ has some serious competition. read more

I've tried five more BBQ places in Cincinnati over the last year. Still say this is the best BBQ in Cincinnati.

The workers are super sweet! They were in my neighborhood for a day and hands down we're so kind to me. I definitely would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a catering or carry out place. read more