Pros: Tasty, reasonably priced, totally Memphis Cons: Order inaccuracies, general employee dgaf, totally Memphis But I keep going back. read more

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I usually just get the fireman ,which I totally recommend! This time I decided to try the cheeseburger quesadilla. It was so good. Not really greasy or overdone with condiments, this was something so delicious yet simple! Service was a little slow, as I took the drive thru. Ambiance is still nice inside!! read more

LOOK!! I'm hungry and this place hit the spot for me! After several recommendations, this place did not disappoint. This was fine in so I had a chance to meet the staff. At first they thought I had a concern with the food when I asked for a guy who worked here. Miscommunication, so after sorting things out, they found out I was only here to try something new. One of the ladies pointed out some top sellers while the other gentleman cracked jokes. I truly felt like a tourist in Memphis. Not sure that's a good thing, LOL. Regardless, I enjoyed my time eating the food here and I can't wait to try more next time. read more

Tops Bar-B-Q - The Policeman, fries, and water. Water is good in Memphis! - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Fast food combos to go fresh yummy cheeseburgers hamburgers fast friendly customer service fast moving business read more

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TOPS BBQ was always a stop on our road trips. The most recent visit was awful. The bbq sandwich was tasteless, and the kids hamburger was too salty and greasy to eat. Many people working counter but service slow and inattentive. Off our list. read more

Took a road trip and found this spot it was not brag worthy but it was great customer service and a local favorite, The ribs were Def tasty with the sauce alone lacked seasoning but pull pork tasted better but again no season "For My LIKING " banana pudding had me upset and sides were mid at best so hey you get what you get. read more

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Beans were nice and hot. BBQ was chopped just right . Slaw was mixed just right. Been eating at. Tops since 1962. My go to for good food.

I loved my visit today young lady by the name Latonya I think am saying it right went up and beyond very friendly and sweet need more like her always positive vibes when she's there read more

This spot has been hit or miss these years I have lived near it. More hit now than miss though! These guys have turned around and in the last year or so become very efficient! I'm happy to come here, get my order in a few minutes most of the time and be on my way. The food is well, Tops, if you like it you like it if not...well you probably don't come here. I will say they are consistent with how everything taste, friendly and never mess up my order. read more

When we travel in and out of Memphis we always eat at Tops. We Love there Tops large pork sandwich Made the tops way. We are foodies and it's one of the best combinations of pork, slaw and sauce you can get anywhere. The manager goes out of her way to make sure you are taken care off. We will be back. the store at 4199 Hacks Cross Rd in Memphis Tn. DMC read more

I received the most disgusting bbq sandwich I have ever had in my life at this location. The meat was dry, hard and inedible. Basically like beef jerky but worse. Sides were good though. read more

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The food is good but the wait in the drive through is too long and they make you pull forward so their time looks good on the computer rather than serving you through the window read more

Tops Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Well, young lady at the window didn't say a single word to me until she returned my debit card... "Here you go, will you pull behind that truck?" Obviously they have a timer at the window. I also requested hot bbq sauce on the sandwich, instead the regular bbq sauce. They give me a packet... sometimes they will put the hot bbq sauce on the sandwich but the last few times it's been this. The young lady needs to be taught some manners.... Completely not speaking to customers at the window is flat out rude. "You're welcome" and smile will go a long way. read more

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This is Memphis barbecue. Do not miss out. Delicious brown chopped barbecue. With the best slaw in town. Order it The Tops Way.

Ordered a $7 sandwich for it to be full of fat like literally one strip of meat and it was hard and almost hard to chew. Beans were ok and sweet tea was mad bitter. Service was ok and looked clear but getting the food I see why they aren't as busy as usual. Do BETTER! read more

I went to the new location in Cordova tn. CC and Dominique greeted me from the curb and waved me in they were very courteous. I ordered a bacon egg and cheese sandwich and a 1/3 rib rack dinner. The store is beautiful and service was quick. The food was not good. The breakfast sandwich was on a bun instead of toast. The ribs were leather. This happens if you cut all the fat off and don't keep the meat moist. I think I will just stick to chopped shoulder sandwiches and cheeseburgers when I go back. I still love tops and I am glad to have a location so close to were I live. read more

Tops was family owned for a very long time. Service was great, food was good, prices were reasonable. As usual when restaurants change hands, new owners make changes. All of the old-time employees are gone. Service is adequate usually, but nowhere close to the level of excellence it was. Facilities are upgraded somewhat, but it looks more like a freshening up for resale than serious upgrade. Prices are significantly higher, not all of which can be blamed on Covid. Food quality is noticeably lower. Food quality always made up for any shortcomings in the past. You could depend on Tops for excellent BBQ with only an occasional hiccup, and even then it was good. That is not the case now. The Berclair location on Summer NEVER has fresh,hot fries, no matter what time you stop there. Always warm at best, sometimes cold, straight from under the heat lamp. If you like hot fries, go to the Summer/National location, The food there is 50-75% better at all hours of the day. I live between the two locations, and used to eat at Tops 3-5 times each week for the past 20 yrs. Fast, convenient, and good. Now, service, cost, and food quality take me elsewhere. I love Tops, but now can no longer brag on them. They are adequate, at best I keep hoping they will improve, but it seems they only go further downhill. It hurts to watch a Memphis landmark slide into mediocrity, and oblivion. read more

The BBQ just isn't the same. The slaw has changed and the BBQ has no flavor without the sauce. It's hit or miss.

This location is pretty quick and workers are nice for the most part. Prices have gone up. Not reflected on their website. read more

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After waiting in the drive through for 15 minutes and getting to the order box, I was told they were closed--it was 8:45. 15 minutes before their published closing time. No explanation or apology. For that matter, they acknowledged me at the drive through order box only after I repeatedly tried to get their attention. It's sad this is the service we are getting accustomed to. read more

I ordered on line for pick up in the restaurant. When I got home after pick up, I discovered that the order included the wrong sides and the ribs were so dry that they must have been recycled from days earlier. My plate with 1/3 slap had about half that was editable. I've hav better experiences at other Tops locations. If you have a choice, avoid the Tops Berclair location. I am being very generous with a one star rating read more

Complete garbage. I kept hearing about this glorious hamburger... Saw pics of, and it looked amazing. A Memphis sandwich Instagram site praised it. I had a bad feeling when entering the place. It was filthy. Sticky floors, multiple flies buzzing around. AC vents leaking on the floor and tables. Incredibly slow and not very welcoming staff. But hey, if the food is good, I'm not that picky. Well, I'd trade this for a Sonic burger in a heartbeat. I'm not sure their method of preparing these things, but the bottom bun holds the condiments, lettuce, tomato, etc. For reasons unknown to me, the bottom bun was cold as hell and soggy! It's as if they premade the bottom bun and refrigerated it. That's all I can assume. I'm telling you it was COLD. Horrible experience. My stomach wasn't too pleased with my decision either. There's lots of bbq options in Memphis. Disregard this epic dump. read more

Tops used to be great. New ownership has ruined it. You think you've ordered a happy meal with their food these days. The portions are tiny and they are stingy with their sauce along with French fries you may get 5 of them, it's a complete joke. Can you me any more obvious as to what you are doing? read more

Tina and Walter located on Poplar Ave in Memphis were so professional and welcoming through the drive threw. Their customer service is Superior! read more

Has started going downhill since the new ownership. I've stopped buying picnic packs as they have not been good the last few times. Hopefully they get it back on track. They need to focus on food quality. read more

They get a zero. After seeing drive thru was backup I went in was told be right with you stood there for 15 minutes just to be told afterwards its going to be a long time I have to get everybody in drive thru first. Then he locked the doors when another person was coming up and was rude as all get out to the both of us. I am never eating at another Tops and removing them from our catering list. Summer location 4183 Summer horrible. read more

Service was great. Friendly greeting and took out order. Beans and slaw was great, the pork for the sandwich was dry as a bone. Nice place to sit outside which was beautiful out but a lil windy. Wish the sandwich was as good as the sides. Maybe just a bad day. Came highly recommended from my family who lives in town. read more

Everything you've heard about their cheeseburger is true. If I could give a 6th star to a specific food item, this would be it. That seasoning is phenomenal and while I was supposed to be sharing the cheeseburger and brisket with my boyfriend, I snarled at him, allowed him to take only one bite, and then told him to stick to the brisket. But I digress. The fries get 1 star. Heck, I'd give it no stars - I just wasn't a fan. It reminded me of those "curly" fries (that look more like dents than actual curls) that you find in the frozen food section. The baked beans were OK, not phenomenal, and the brisket, while actually very good, paled in comparison to that glorious cheeseburger (which is why I told Andy he could have the whole brisket - aren't I sweet?). Anyways, the reason I'm stuck on only 3 stars is because the cashier who took our order was the rudest woman I have ever met in my entire life. Complete with a blonde mullet and multiple ear piercings, she reminded me of the mean grandmother that lived down the street growing up. She was impatient, surly, and let out very audible sighs when I didn't spit out my order without hesitation (a thousand apologies for pausing when I was picking out my side items). I really loooove their burger, but I think I'll go to another location next time. Seeing that lady put me in a bad mood and life's just too short for that. read more

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Tops BBQ has a Customer Appreciation Special now:: BBQ Pork Plate for $5. The building is really showing its age. Nothing appears to have been upgraded. Pieces of the tile floor are damaged or missing. A dirty cleaning rag was left on the table next to mine. Floor had not been swept. Flies tried to settle on my tray. I left. 1* for Food. 1* for Location. read more

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Great place for good basic barbecue, fries and beans. The greasy cheeseburgers will make your arteries ache, but sooo worth it! Late night hang out for certain photographers, artist and production types. read more

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Ordered a 6 pack. 1/2 the cup of bar-b-que was chopped soft skin. 6 pack turned into a 3 pack. Won't screw me again..

I dropped in the Friday before Christmas just to grab a burger...yes, Tops probably has one of THE best burgers in Memphis...for lunch. The place was jumping. The drive-thru line was around the building and there were several customers inside. The staff didn't miss a beat! They got the food out right and fast. The best part? They were all smiles. Maybe it was just the holiday vibe, but seeing them all working and smiling and laughing made the day better. read more

The ribs just melts in your hand but not too messy for a white t-shirt. I ate the ribs plain because of my food allergies and never regret doing it this afternoon. The staff is awesome, friendly plus gives suggestions to "Virgin" customers of their restaurant. I plan on eating here again real soon. Thanks TOPS!!! read more

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This review makes me very sad. Tops was my favorite barbecue. I was even a Facebook fan.I've been going to this location for about 30 years. I don't know anything about the other locations. Every time I pass through Memphis, I used to always pick up at Tops on Summer. This past Sunday Ended by a relationship with tops forever Something has really changed with this location. I'm very concerned about how the management is treating the food, because there was something very wrong with the pulled pork barbecue. I don't know how to describe it, other than it was crunchy and difficult to eat like it was previously frozen and actually old. It almost seemed as if it was several days old and they still served it. The beans have changed, it seems like there's a lot of curry in them now. The slaw, which used to be the best in town, seems to have been completely changed and is really terrible. I've had stomach problems for two days because of it. Sometimes a bad meal can be forgiven, but this really seems so bad that I'm not going back. I don't understand when people treat a legacy business with disrespect, and let it fail. It really does break my heart. read more

I am disgusted about the 1/2 rib plate I ordered. They were cold and were thrown in the container without any paper liner. The bbq beans were burnt and more of a refried bean consistency that was scraped off the bottom of whatever they were cooked in. The cup was only filled halfway also, but that's ok because they were horrible and inedible. They didn't include my bun either. I usually go to the Tops Berclair location but they were closed for some reason, I will never go back to 3353 Summer Avenue Tops again. The difference between these two locations is like night and day in my opinion. If I could have given 0 stars I would have. read more

The food was not seasoned well at least my pork shoulder sandwich. There want any sauce on it other than a drop. And it wasn't hot. The restaurant wasn't cleaned at all. And the service was minimal at least. I wasn't satisfied with my visit at all. read more

I will never step foot or anyone else I know into that filthy place. First off the staff was cursing and very loud and obnoxious. I waited 35 minutes for a barbeque sampler. Items that they should have ready. Also one of the employees went outside the door and smoked a cigarette, came back in and started fixing orders, no hand washing or sanitizer. One girl went from ringing up orders to fixing orders. With no hand washing. I kept my eyes on the guy who was preparing my order. That's the only reason I took the order. When I received the order there was no sauce on anything after me telling them I wanted mild. Bad,bad,bad place. read more

My husband got some extra cash from working so he toke me to here because I was craving Barbecue. For only living in the area for a few months. I was totally surprised that the food. It was amazing for only getting one sandwich for myself. Tops caters for my work all the time and in my opinion in always amazing. read more

Ordered through DoorDash. They forgot the bologna sandwich. The jumbo pork sandwich was missing a few things- adequate meat, slaw and any sauce. Called the store. Got voicemail and left a message. Never received a return call Also no response on social media. Macon location. read more

This spot is very ghetto, the are standing outside taking and cursing loud line to the street.. extremely slow service unpleasant conversation I can hear thru the window .. they didn't start to cook my food until I got to the window I spend about 1 hour in the fringe thru I will never pull up here again ! read more