I love the new location. I was excited to see that as long as they have the food they were open…read moremuch later than I remember them being when at the previous location I only had the choices of brisket and turkey - not a turkey fan so I had a brisket sandwich - so very good. I can't wait to go back.

First of all, the food is fantastic. I had ribs that were meaty, tender, and delicious. They use a…read morevery nice dry rub, and there is a variety of sauces available. Second, it's obvious they enjoy making and serving great smoked food and sides to their customers. Everyone was friendly and helpful and informative as I decided what to have. This is definitely a place I'll return to for great food.

I've had the opportunity to try Porky Butts a couple of different ways. My family and I decided to…read moredo dinner one night so we all met up at Porky Butts. Their menu is vast and full of variety and I felt myself feeling nervous attempting to decide. Luckily, my sister and brother in law had the idea of ordering several items on one of their platters. I thought this was the perfect way to feed 6 people. I believe we got a few other things along with it, like the potato salad, an order of just burnt ends and an extra order of corn bread. There was something for everyone! We got to try their BBQ chicken and turkey as well as some pulled pork and ribs. I was happily impressed. I also loved how clean the restaurant and bathrooms were. There was ample staff around to bring out the meals, pick up some plates that were empty, and refill waters. Just recently, my workplace catered Porky Butts BBQ for our meal for inventory. They brought all the food, and napkin dispenser, utensils, and plates along with enough staff to set up and serve for 4 hours. The staff were genuinely kind, polite, and professional. Greeting each employee as they came into the breakroom and were excited to serve us. It was such a delight. The food was just as delicious as when I tried it in the restaurant. We got to choose from beans, corn bread, pulled pork, sliced BBQ chicken, and mac and cheese. They had buns available if you wanted to eat the pork or chicken as a sandwich and several different BBQ sauces to add on if you chose. They also had butter and honey packets for the bread. Just like my visit at the restaurant I was impressed and so full by the time I finished my meal. Porky Butts is a proven winner!! I'd definitely visit their restaurant again soon and if I need anything catered, I'll absolutely think about Porky Butts!

Round two! "Family platter" -ribs , again perfect , smoky…read morejuicy fall off the bone ! -burnt ends, juiciest most flavorful I've ever had! -jalapeno cheddar smoked sausage an absolute must! Sides -brisket chili- chock full of flavor and brisket! -street corn, everything you need to know is in the name ! If you love great BBQ, This isn't a recommendation,... it's a must ! 10/10 Staff is friendly , fast and every order has been spot on ! The location is well lit , multiple TV's And the drinks are self serve ,.. Simple perfection ! **come early , they will sell out of Ribs** That alone tells ya what up ! Also have a bottle beer selection ,..

This is a 6 STAR REVIEW!!!!!…read more We came in on a hot spring day and were greeted with welcoming warmth and customer service from staff AND guests! We ordered rib tips, ribs, collard greens, mac and cheese, and peach cobbler and OH MY- don't skip any of it yall!!!!! Come for the food, stay for the food! And for the customer service/people!!! SPECIAL mention for that Mac and cheese! That was REAL! thank you Rib Shack!

As soon as you walk in, you are greeted promptly and handed menus. Once you're ready to order, you…read morego back up to the counter. I ordered the turkey leg dinner, which comes with two sides. I got the mac and cheese and baked beans. The turkey is smothered with BBQ sauce, or you can opt to have the sauce on the side. The turkey leg was juicy and tasty. The service itself was on the slower side, but we didn't mind since we were catching up with family. The staff was very attentive; as soon as they saw we had a toddler, they brought out some mac and cheese, which was really thoughtful. They also bring out a sampler plate with different menu items. They were out of a few things, but we didn't mind and had great substitutions. Overall, this is a nice spot to get some tasty food. The place itself is small, so it can get pretty cramped. We will definitely be back.

In short, it's the best BBQ I've had in Lincoln…read more I was concerned because my food was on the tray ready for me as soon as I swiped my debit card. I had the Double Barrel (brisket and pulled pork) sandwich and the cornbread. Wow, it was great! The Spicy BBQ sauce was phenomenal, as was the sweet BBQ sauce. I'm not a mustard guy so it's the one I didn't try. I will DEFINITELY be back to try out more of the menu.

Stopped here for lunch while driving through the area and so glad we did. Conveniently located…read morejust a few minutes off hwy 80. Ordered the daily special which was pulled pork and brisket sandwich, which came with a choice of sides and drink . Very generous portions and absolutely delicious.

The place was empty on a holiday. We were excited because all the other BBQ places were packed or…read moresold out. Not going to lie, the food was terrible. The brisket we ordered was thin, dry, and not even a pound, even though we paid for it. The burnt ends were also terrible, chewy, and dry. The food was so salty that we found big chunks of salt in it. The baked beans were okay. I think the best part of our meal was the fries. I do really appreciate the service. The server was very accommodating and kind.

Dang delicious!!! I've had a tin of BBQ across the states, and this is in the top 5. Brisket fell…read moreapart and had a great seasoning. You can always tell a great BBQ when you don't need sauce to season or moisten the meat. Pulled pork was excellent, the the corn bread had to be the best I have had anywhere. It tasted like they deepfried it quickly to add an extra crunchy outside and the flavor was on fire! Definitely a must if you visit Omaha

Very good food and I will be back for certain. Clean restaurant, clean restrooms, nice bar.read more

A very odd set up walking in. Old school styling and outdated bathrooms. Now to the food, which is…read morethe reason why we are here. Two meat combo with brisket and tips, baked beans, and corn muffin were fantastic. The smoke flavored is on par with those fancy KC joints. Plenty of attention from the staff to ensure drinks topped off and every thing was aa per liking. Pick a time off peak hours or you might and up waiting a bit.

In my opinion J's has become the best bbq spot in Omaha. Ribs, pulled pork and sausage are all…read morereally tasty; not over smoked, nice kick from the rub and always cooked to perfection. Their smashburger is elite, especially for a bbq joint, the sides are all top knotch (the streetcorn is my favorite), their tacos might be the best value on the whole menu with the amount of meat you get. The showstopper is the brisket. Perfect every time. Throw it on a burger and you've got a dangerous combination! I love taking people there for lunch, it's only a few blocks from the office and it's always fast from order to table. If you like bbq, tacos, burgers or are just craving some kickass mac n cheese - hit up Js for sure.

Well I'm going to this review with a shoutout to Fooligan Eats. Happen to view their segment on J's…read moreand that decided dinner tonight. While I haven't tried every BBQ establishments in Omaha, I can't give this one enough stars. Some of the best BBQ and sides I've enjoyed. Tender, juicy ribs, brisket and the pull pork, OMG. Given what I previously viewed I had to try them all. The BBQ sauce was a little weak but you don't want sauce to taint the flavor the meats provided. The street corn, Mac n Cheese were delicious as well. A very good impression for this first time visitor. Got to give them love.

Love this place for lunch! The 2 meat platter with sides is my go-to. The jalapeno sausage is…read morekiller, especially after dipping it in their BBQ sauce. For sides, the potato salad is my absolute favorite. Small parking lot, and not a ton of room inside, but usually enough. It's always quick, friendly, and clean. Usually runs me about $15-18 for lunch, but it's quality food, smoked fresh every day. Worth every penny!

My new favorite BBQ in town! From the moment we walked in I new it was gonna be great. Extremely…read morefriendly owner. Had great chats with and who believe is his dad. Let's cut to the chase. I've never had smoked Turkey this good. It was so juicy ! Great flavor... the brisket was perfectly smoked. So moist as well. The sausage was also a hit. We ordered the zesty slaw, tomato and cucumber salad and the elote corn. All 3 rocked !!! Can't wait to come back and have more!!! Freaking fantastic high 5 out 5!!!

Maybe I have too high of expectations. I've been to a lot of BBQ joints down in Texas, Florida, the…read moreCarolina's, etc. What can Omaha offer? I'm sure you can find decent BBQ still in Nebraska, but this isn't it. First of all, the price of BBQ is outrageous. I think that's a product of this economy, but we spent over $30 on a 3 meat combo and an extra side. One person could probably have this for their meal, which is a decent amount of food, but this is very pricey for what you get. SMALL sides, and the sample you get 3 spare ribs, 5-6 brisket slices, and maybe 1/2 a link of sausage. Our sides were the Pit chips, Mac n cheese, and a small sliver of corn bread. Nothing else- no drinks, we're just interested in the food. Normally from a "true" Texas BBQ joint, you'll get an entire loaf of bread with your meats - we didn't get any bread at all. If you get a sandwich like their brisket sandwich, you'll get the missing element, but if you have a combo with just the meats, it might go a long way to making the experience better. How was the food? We got our food to go. Give it a little time to rest before opening it up. The smells were decent, so I knew that it was smoked meats (the bare minimum requirement for actual BBQ). Let's start with the sausage. Nothing special - probably bought from the grocery store next door and thrown in the smoker. No cheese in the sausage. It was OK, but wasn't great. It reminded me of an Oscar Meyer kilbasa with a little more kick (spices). Real Texas BBQ like a Rudy's sausage blows this away - not even in the same league. I appreciate the attempt, but if they are serving this stuff, they need to go back to the drawing board. It absolutely does not taste or look like they make their own sausage, but I would love to hear if they do. It would be shocking if they say that they make their own sausage. Brisket was probably the star of the combo. The first few pieces were tender and had a nice arc when you put your finger in the middle. Paired with their BBQ sauce (the sweet is better than their spicy sauce), if it was a one meat combo and they gave me more brisket, then I would have been more satisfied. If you're dragged there, go for the brisket. But I think a good bbq joint needs good ribs. The cooking was pretty spot on - not fall off the bone, but relatively clean bones. The spare ribs might have been a better choice. The bark on the ribs were decent, but just my preference, I like to have saucey ribs. These were maybe sauced and then thrown on the grill, but maybe not. The bark is pretty salty. Maybe good for drunk food, but they could do better on the ribs. Adding their sweet sauce at the end on the grill would make these ribs MUCH better, because all the elements are there, it is just the execution that lacked. My biggest problem was really the portions. The sides were REALLY small. The pit chips were just kettle chips (nice and crispy) with a HEAVY dose of spices. Not bad, but not amazing, and that tells you what you need to know about the sides. Mac and cheese was decent, but can you give me more than 1/2 a spoon full? For $3.00, I would expect about twice or three times the size of the container we got. The small portions sizes make me feel ripped off - when you pull it out of the bag and immediately say "really"? Everyone agrees that it should be like a $1 side if you were to say that you got your money's worth. If you charged $3 for a side, give a decent portion, would ya?!! Finally the corn bread. I love a "famous" corn bread from a competing bbq restaurant, and compared to them, this is rather disappointing. It certainly is sweet, and the taste is ok, but honestly, the way it tasted, it almost exactly tasted like a yellow cake mix from a grocery store. At the "famous" place, you have some grittiness from the corn - this didn't have much of that. It was fluffy and crumbly, so it had potential, but the experience wasn't there. The corn meal grittiness, kicking it up to double the amount, maybe triple, it would have been much better. As it stood, it was a small slice of yellow cake. So overall, you and your drunk buddies going here for drinks and getting some drunk food, I'm sure that's how this place survives. But the food - the reason why we went - it's not something you walk away and say that was an incredible meal! Small portion sizes, expensive food, and just OK flavor, it definitely wasn't worth it. I would say it is most definitely salvageable with some tweaks, but as it stands, I would put this in the mid- to bottom-tier of BBQ I've eaten in Omaha. Probably won't be back unless I hear that things have changed.

This place is great!! I had the Kickin Pork Ciabatta…read more Very well kept, clean restaurant with very comfortable chairs! Though I didn't get a refill of my water despite being the only person in the restaurant. The flavor on the sandwich was amazing, but the bread overpowered it because the bread:meat ratio was lower than I would have liked. I got the pork rolls and grande pork nachos, both appetizers, and they were phenomenal! The nachos are HUGE! I'd definitely recommend coming here!

The best barbeque in nebraska isn't in Omaha or Lincoln. it's right here in Neb, City on Arbor Day…read moreFarms property! I've had everyone in my family come try it and they LOVED it! My FIL works in the meat industry and he was very impressed! We stopped in on Mothers Day and it was the perfect treat for us. Complemented with a Saro cider. Chefs kiss!

I will first start with the positives. The people were really friendly. Their Apple BBQ sauce was…read moregood. The food was not good! I got the 4 meet plate, came with pulled pork, beef brisket, sausage and chicken. We paid $60 and threw away over half of it. If you've never eaten Oklahoma or Texas BBQ, then you might think it's OK but if you have, you're gonna realize it was horrible. The sides were OK. Their baked beans were good. The mac & cheese was good. The coleslaw was OK. At most the food get a two star because you could still eat it at least. But I will definitely never eat there again.