A must stop for Piggy! I've only had the ribs but they were THE BEST ribs I've every eaten. Perfectly cooked with a great rub and almost zero fat. There is a little pull to each bite which comes off clear and the rest is still on the bone. Each bite is a taste of heaven. The three ribs, fries, and toast was cheap and way more enough for lunch. The only thing down to earth was the banana pudding, which was good enough to get again but not amazing. Outside it looks interesting - a old gas station that was cleaned up but the 'distress' stills shows. Inside the first thing you notice it CLEAN. This is not your typical down home BBQ join. The help - so friendly and helpful. The counter spent time helping the first timer discuss options to help me pick just the right think. They even packed my banana pudding to go in a bag with napkins and a spoon. If I lived within 50 miles I'd be dead in no time having Van's for lunch and dinner every day. read more

Van's Pig Stand - Barbeque Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

Van's Pig Stand to me was just average. The guy who took my order was nice but he told me my meal came with toast when I asked for a side of it but it didn't. When I got my order there wasn't toast and the menu didn't say anything about it coming with it but I didn't fuss over it. I would have gladly paid for the side but it was fine without it. So I ordered a brisket sandwich with beans and curly fries. The brisket was great. I just wish there would have been more of it. There was just more bread than meat. I didn't care for my beans but that might just be a preference thing. The curly fries however were delicious. I felt very underwhelmed by the barbeque sauce choices. I did however did enjoy one of the bussers. She kept checking to see if we needed refills and was very sweet. After our meal I took a helping of banana pudding to go. It was just meh. The place itself is very cool. There's a lot of vintage coke signs inside and is decked out in Sooner paraphernalia. Overall I enjoyed the ambiance, found the food to be average, and experienced some good service. read more

So I'm going to have to edit my review unfortunately and lower from 5 stars to 4. They no longer have corn on the cob. The corn on the cob was the highlight of my meals here. No idea why they no longer have it, but ribs without corn is really sad. That being said, of course the ribs are still the best I've ever had. Hopefully they reconsider the corn some time in the future. The best ribs I've ever eaten. They are so soft and full of flavor. And have a lovely char. I want to keep eating even though I'm so full. Their barbecue sauce is so good I buy some and always have a bottle of it at home. read more

Van's Pig Stand - Pork Ribs and Texas Toast - Barbeque Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

My husband and I have driven past Van's many times and thought it looked good, and we decided to try it after receiving a coupon in the mail (the coupon was buy one rib dinner and two drinks and get a rib dinner free). The total came out to $22, which is a great deal because it was so much food. I loved this restaurant, it was great food and the staff was so nice. It is truly a family restaurant feel and they had plenty of room to eat inside, which I was worried about because it looks small from the outside. We will definitely be going back! read more

Van's Pig Stand - rib dinner with fried okra and green beans, and served with a piece of toast - Barbeque Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

Jreal good Ribs and chopped brisket sandwiches with coleslaw and fries and you will be satisfied

A friend recommended this spot and YUM! this place was tasty and my boyfriend loved their chicken! good clean spot to eat and great service. read more

Van's Pig Stand - Pulled pork dinner w/ fried okra and potato salad - Barbeque Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

Great food and service. They have a bark on their ribs that is second to none. We love the service.

I'm vegetarian 90% of the time and only indulge in meat for good reason. Van's turned out to be a part of my 10% while I was visiting family in OKC from Jersey. First, no, it was not good enough for me to want to convert to being a meat eater (silly rabbits), but it was really good. Not sure it's the best, but it was definitely not regrettable! I had the brisket with potatoe salad and collards. The brisket was very good, albeit a tad dry, and while other yelpers don't seem to be a fan of the two sauce options, I found the yellow bottle sauce (sweet & tangy) to be quite delicious with the brisket--even better when mixed with the more traditional version (although I wasn't in love with the traditional version on its own). I also picked on my cousin's ribs (sooo good, especially the burnt ends) but the beans are like what others described, just so-so. Actually, 100% my baked beans are better, and I don't put meat in em! The service was good and fast though. I'd say this place is closer to a 3.5-3.8. read more

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From the recommendation of a friend we decided to try Van's Pig Stand. The Ribs were so good, along with the fried pickles! Everything else we tried from the pulled pork, sausage, sides, banana pudding were mediocre... nothing special. My pulled pork was full of fat pieces and not much meat. For the price we expected it to be top notch. The service from ordering to the guy who keeps every dining in customer smiling was a treat! Refilled our drinks too! Definitely will come again for the Ribs and Fried Pickles! read more

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If you're ever in Norman, Oklahoma and looking for the best barbecue around, make sure you drop into Vans. By far the best in the city, and maybe the best in the state. Ribs are delicious and fall off the bone. Brisket is wonderful and the sides are always on point. Be sure to try some carrot cake for me; still haven't gotten around to trying it yet. read more

Van's Pig Stand - Part of a family dinner. Ribs are the best in town and probably in the state. - Barbeque Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

Always awesome. I strayed from the ribs this evening for pulled pork and brisket. Wonderful! New item to try for this trip was the rum pie. It was good, but not sure it outshines the pecan pie. Never disappointed with this place! read more

Van's Pig Stand does BBQ right. Not foofed up with too many extraneous fixins. Just meat, fries, some toast, and a drink. I went on a rainy afternoon and it was what I needed: no small talk from the cashier, no checking up on me every couple minutes, just me and some smoked meat. Perfection. I got Rib Dinner and it was just right. Let me tell you, for some quality BBQ that really fills a craving, Van's is the place to be! read more

Van's Pig Stand - Barbeque Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

Really enjoyed the bbq. We had ribs,links and pulled pork. Everything was very good and we really liked the sides as well.

Wonderful ribs, beans, etc. Friendly service. Clean remodeled bathrooms. I looked it up on the web the site it is very user friendly. This place was on Porter street. read more

Food was fantastic - we had smoked chicken, brisket, and sausage with a smoked spud and fried okra. Everything was so yummy. Staff was friendly. Very happy with our meal and service. Plenty of parking too. read more

We need a quick lunch while traveling through Norman with our grandkids. Van's Pig Stand was the perfect choice. The food was good the atmosphere casual and the help friendly. read more

Admittedly, I am pretty picky when it comes to bbq. Van's is at the top of the list for Okie bbq! They're a little pricey, but when in the Sooner state, do as the Sooners do. read more

If you are in Norman do not miss this fantastic BBQ gem! The ribs fall of the bone! Brisket, pulled pork or sausage you can't go wrong! Their fried pickles are unique, the are wedges! The sides of fried okra and green beans are a must! Enjoy, you'll thanks me! read more

My first time in the legendary Van's Ribs were great. Sauces (2) great. Collard greens cooked with ham were tasty. read more

Van's Pig Stand - BBQ Ribs (3) and two sides (Cole slaw and collard greens) - Barbeque Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

Can't get an order correct. Rude manager. Ribs are all fat! Okra is undercooked. Chicken is dry.

I've patronized Van's Pig Stand a few times over the years. The food was never great and french fries always dripping in grease. However, my recent experience has been so bad I'm going to leave this review. My wife went to Van's Pig stand to bring home a pulled pork sandwich and fries. Yes, the fries were still dripping with grease, so I immediately sidelined them. I lifted the top of the bun to inspect the meat, and it was SO gross I had my wife throw all of it away. The "meat" was almost all fat with connective tissue on the sandwich. There is no excuse for an eatery to serve what dogs might eat (or not)! So, unless you like this kind of crap for a sandwich, I would suggest you find a different restaurant for a pulled pork sandwich. I asked my wife to promise me that she will NEVER patronize Van's Pig Stand again. Thanks for reading read more

Recently got a rib dinner to go and the best thing was the ranch dressing, so yummy! The ribs were dry and (to my dogs delight) more bone and fat than meat. I won't be visiting again, too many other places to try ‍ read more

Decided to do some market research while dropping my son off for summer session at OU and absolutely enjoyed the food and staff here. Follow their recommendations. They won't steer your wrong. Great stuff. Will definitely come back next time I visit Norman. Hope you have a chance to give my place a try if you come to Redlands, CA. Www.millcreekredlands.com read more

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I grew up in Oklahoma and Van's was part of my life. It has actually become the standard by which I measure every other BBQ experience. (And every time I have BBQ somewhere else I say, "Well, it isn't Van's...") After emigrating several years ago to Colorado, Van's is one of the only reasons I'm willing to jump in the truck and drive 12 hours into hell. Er... Oklahoma. In fact, no trip to Oklahoma is complete until I have eaten at Van's. I've had nearly everything on the menu but I keep coming back to the turkey, chicken, and hot links. But damn!! Those curly fries!!! I've faithfully eaten at Van's for nearly forty years but they're just consistently freaking awesome! If you like meat and you like BBQ, you'll love Van's. If you're a vegetarian, have daddy get you a tofu burger or a salad somewhere else. Otherwise you'll be a "former" vegetarian after visiting Van's. Freaking awesome. Every single time. read more

Van's Pig Stand - Interior ordering counter. - Barbeque Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

My experience at Van's seems so unlike the experiences had by most of the reviewers. Did I even go to the same place as the rest of you? Looking at some of the posted pictures, I think I may have been gypped on my order. I was still hungry after it was all said and done. Also, the ribs were really... bland. They certainly weren't the highlight of my meal. I'm sorry all my OU friends, don't hurt me! The sides were good, the bread is... bread, and the BBQ sauce is amazing. I just felt like I paid $8.00+ for very little food, which I would have excused if it was delicious. I'll be back, and give it another go, but for right now, it's standard BBQ that doesn't really stand out in any particular fashion. Certainly nothing to call home and rave about. read more

My first time here and I'm super impressed. Had the ribs and the meat just came off the bone with no effort. Nice char on the outside, just enough to add some smokey goodness to the meat. Sauce was great, great balance of spice-to-meat ratio. Even when you slather it on the meaty goodness, nothing overpowers the other. Smoke, sauce, rub, and meat become one. read more

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I'm not a big fan of barbecue so maybe I'm not the best judge of it, for me it was just OK... Not exceptional, not terrible, just OK. Service was extremely fast and friendly so it definitely has that going for it! Half rack of ribs with two sides and a drink will set you back about 20 bucks. read more

Been looking forward to trying Van's since my son started at OU, and maybe I over-hyped it in anticipation. The Meat was good, but nothing spectacular and the Collards were just ok. The Beans were above average, but all-in-all I was hoping for more. The setting is just what you'd expect and I'll try again and see if I get a different result. I had Ribs and Brisket on this visit and the Ribs were tender and came off the bone clean, but just ok on seasoning. The Brisket was a bit dry, although good for a sandwich or with something to add a little moisture. I realize that there can be a lot of variance in BBQ, so I will give Van's another visit and see if I think differently. read more

Van's Pig Stand - Barbeque Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

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Very good BBQ sauce is great and love the brisket Friendly staff and the place is extremely clean great job to the staff on the floor read more

Van's Pig Stand - First time here first bite of brisket with no sauce very tender very soft chew a little on the dry side but taste - Barbeque Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

If you order rib rack, about 1/2 will be tender and juicy and the other will be tough and dry more like old jerky so the price is actually doubled. read more

I am not normally a huge barbecue fan but this place was exceptional. The staff was so friendly and offered a sample of the burnt ends as soon as we walked to the counter. The burnt ends were AMAZING! Spicy and tender. GET. THE. BURNT. ENDS. Even though it's quite a drive we will definitely be back! read more

Van's Pig Stand - 2 meat dinner with burnt ends, sausage, fries and baked beans. - Barbeque Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

It's not all expected to be, got a bottle strawberry Fanta and it was expired the date said October 15th 2018 which is why it was VERY, flat read more

Van's Pig Stand - Barbeque Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

Van's is a great place for work, family dinner or even just pick up and go. Some of the best curly-q fries you've ever had. Delicious smoked meats and a nice atmosphere. They have just completed an addition on the back that allows for more seating, and it looks very nice. Service here is always exceptional. A family and work favorite. read more

I personally enjoy all of their bbq and I've also ordered smoked turkeys from Van's for the past 5 years for my family's Thanksgiving. Everyone loves it. Good work Van's in Moore, OK read more

Great food and quick service! Ordered the sliced brisket sandwich, and it was amazing to say the least! I will be coming back!

Really loved for 20 plus years , five plus years ago, food and service has gone down. I have gotten chewy ribs, way too fatty brisket, and bologna, I'm not sure if it was smoked after the expiration date, tastes really weird today 3/6/21. Don't get napkins or plastic ware and everyone knows this place is not cheap, so, $30 give me napkins please . I have faith but I'f the kids took over they are not doing it the same way. I would pay more for the same good food from the past. Sorry. read more

I used to really like Van's. I ordered it on Postmates tonight. I got the 1/2 rack rib dinner and the meat was over cooked and tough. Like it had been sitting for a really long time. I also got the smoked spud which was well cooked but it was falling apart so I had to mash it up in the styrofoam. It was supposed to have butter and sour cream and cheese. They filled the 2 oz containers about 1/3 of the way full. They included no silverware or salt and pepper. Maybe this was a 1 off experience but... it's was not good. I work in the restaurant industry and I'd never let food go out like that. read more

Van's Pig Stand - Over cooked, dry and hard to swallow. My dog enjoyed them though. - Barbeque Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

I am from Texas and I am a BBQ snob. This place was pretty good. I would give the ribs a 8 and the burnt ends were a 10. The service was great and everyone was friendly. I am going back for sure! read more

Van's Pig Stand - Barbeque Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

Ordered the two-meat dinner with Ribs/Brisket along with the curly fries and Mac-n-Cheese. Staff is friendly and the atmosphere is amazing. Used the Tapingo app and everything was ready as it said it was so no additional waiting. Food was amazing as always. Good smoke rings and flavor. Some of the best ribs in norman. read more

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I had the Big Rib Dinner with cole slaw and fried okra. Amazing! The ribs are quite possibly the best in Oklahoma! They are that good!! read more

Van's Pig Stand - Barbeque Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma