10/10 shakes I love ordering shakes from places and usually there only ok nothing to write home about but Voss's we're truly something special they even ask if you want them to be thicker or thinner. originally my favorite milkshakes were from this dinner in Binghamton but Voss has stolen first place in my heart. i especially love the cherry share. read more

I was eating my cheeseburger and these people who were driving motorcycles and also knew one of the workers sat next to us. Hey were super rowdy and blew exhaust fumes into my food as I was eating. When asking the employee who knew them to say something he said it's like covid we can't really do anything. Unacceptable to accept that behavior when there are kids around. Gross read more

Love this little spot that's HUGE in the cny community! I paid 12 for the chili cheese dog and a cheeseburger and medium drink for 12 and it was phenomenal, the staff was also very clear when speaking and I could see that it definitely helps with the older customers treating them nicely. Love this place foods always awesome and great staff read more

Voss' Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Yorkville, New York

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Voss's has nothing unique on the menu, pretty straight forward. The dogs are great my favorite is chili & onions on top. Pulled pork. Place was opened in the 1930s so it feels like cool history stopping by. It's seasonal and no inside seating, so the lines can get a bit long but they move. If you are driving through skip the fast food chains for a more authentic experience. read more

I used to live within 20 minutes from Voss, back in the day they were the go to place. I've heard lately, like most places prices are way up, size & service is down. Sad. But they're closed for the season. I hope to try them again in the spring to see if the rumors are true. Ambiance? It's basically a parking lot, no indoor seating, all outside or take out. read more

I have to update my review. Since my disappointing experience I decided to try Voss again. I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised. My order was correct and absolutely delicious. I decided to go back another time and had the same positive experience. I'll definitely go back again. read more

Today was opening day !!! We must have hit the sweet spot in terms of time as we did not have to wait in a long line... the rain helped to but by the time we left the lot was full. For those from upstate NY you know Spring is here when Voss's opens. This is a your quintessential summer food stand. Each year they slap a fresh coat of paint and put the picnic tables out. I swear after waiting all winter the first meal at Voss's is like a five star gourmet meal. We had steak sandwiches and crinkle cut fries and they did not disappoint. Price did go up but seems all restaurants have had to keep up with the times. Cash is King here so make sure you bring cash or your ATM card as they only take cash. There is an ATM onsite but it has been known to be down but there is also an ATM at Gas station cross the street if you find yourself in a bind read more

Voss' Bar-B-Q - Voss's - Barbeque Near Me - Yorkville, New York

Visited for over 55 years. First with my parents when I was a child. I live out of state but if I am in Upstate NY in the Spring/Summer/Fall , Voss' BBQ is always on my places to visit. Love the beef and pork BBQ with sauce. Great service. Great prices. read more

Hot dog was delicious. Such a classic meal. My fries were a little cold but otherwise great meal. There is outdoor seating at picnic tables. And the service is friendly. read more

Voss' Bar-B-Q - Hot dog, burger, fries - Barbeque Near Me - Yorkville, New York

There prices keep increasing & the portions and quality keeps decreasing. This used to be be one of our favorite go to spots

I have been going to Voss' for decades. But, I have noticed that in the past couple of years their food has declined in some ways. One of my largest complaints is (if you read these reviews) would you PLEASE put some BBQ sauce on your BBQs'?! While the meat is stacked on them, with very little sauce they are drier than dry. Voss' fish sandwich...... how about one piece of fish and not two. Your fries, have always and will always suck. read more

The food is excellent, and the staff here are so kind and hard working. Great seating and well kept. Great variety. Love the toasted buns. Will be a customer for life!!! read more

Great hot dogs, service is friendly. Right on the main strip, so easy to find. Clean atmosphere. Lots of options for your hot dog.

What happened to this place? $15+ for a burger, fries, and a soda? Cmon, if you're gonna charge us a premium price, how about a lil speed with the food, and ditching those frozen patties. There used to be value in Voss, not any more read more

Went to this place without searching online, I thought it would be genuine bbq like ribs, links, brisket, etc but it's a burger stand, but don't let that distract you from the fact that these are flavorful sandwiches. read more

Voss' Bar-B-Q - Pepper steak, bbq pork and fries - Barbeque Near Me - Yorkville, New York

Honestly I usually do not eat franks but this place was recommended to me, so why not give it a try! Easy place to locate, and despite the line looking long it did move along quickly. Have cash to pay for your order. I had a frank with chili, cheese and onion... cannot believe I did it, but I found it all tasty. More than enough fries. Order and pay at one window, pick up when called. Another window is for anyone only wanting a drink or ice cream. Seating at picnic tables is available outdoors. read more

Voss' Bar-B-Q - Frank with chili, cheese and onion, fries and soda. - Barbeque Near Me - Yorkville, New York

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It doesn't get much better than Voss'. This place is like nothing else ive ever had anywhere. Sometimes I think people not from the area don't get it, but those from Utica know this is a staple. From the giant milk bottle on top, to the magnetic alphabet letters they give you to pickup your ready order with, this place is special. I highly recommend my favorites the Pork BBQ all the way (everything on it), the chili cheese fries with chopped cheese (for the love of god make sure you get the chopped cheese), the white hot all the way, any of their malts thick style (although pistachio is my fave), and the burgers arent bad either. Side note, if you get your order to go, the chili fries come in a bag... while this may madden some outsiders... it is part of the Voss experience and super good this way, trust me. Service here is quick, there is plenty of tables, and I promise you won't be disappointed, nor leave hungry! read more

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Voss is a Utica classic. This place is only open during the summer and there Is usually a line when you get there but it's worth the wait. This is your all American food joint stuck in the 1960's . Their Mexidog all the way is my favorite along with their standard cheeseburgers with ketchup, mustard, onions. Milk shake I recommend vanilla thin. read more

I love the BBQ here. I just wish they would take credit cards. I would order more food if they did.

An awesome little place! Fun setting with an old time feel. Food was awesome despite the wait. HIGHLY recommend the Mexi dog and milk shakes! This is our new favorite place when visiting Utica. read more

On your sign it says Homemade Icecream. I asked the server if ALL flavors were homemade. He honestly answered no. Just two. One of which was Pistachio, which I ordered. So you open a gallon of very very old vanilla icecream and dump a bottle of green food coloring in and call it Pistachio? It tastes like your BBQ. What happened? New generation doesn't care? read more

Overpriced. Small portions. Nothing to write home about... are NEVER things you'll hear me say about Voss. A hometown staple; all the hype is worth it. Voss on Oriskany Boulevard (there is a second location inside the Utica Zoo) is generally busy. The wait for food isn't terribly long, but the wait to place your order can be. So although it looks like a place to grab a quick bite, if you only have a half hour lunch, you may be waiting in line for most of that half hour. However. The food is superb. You'll find variations on cheeseburgers, burgers and hot dogs. The milkshakes are excellent and come in thin and heavy, although why anyone would ever choose thin is beyond me. Buns are toasted, which oddly makes the meal. The crunch! You can't beat it. One order of fries may not be enough, so get two if you're hungry. There are picnic tables to sit and eat, and thankfully all of them have umbrellas. Parking is usually an issue, but only because you're coming in off a major street. My suggestion is to turn right off Oriskany (if you're headed east) onto the first street just past Voss. That way you can circle around the back near Club Monarch and avoid the heavy traffic. read more

Voss' Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Yorkville, New York

Was great to be out sitting in the picnic benches having a great hotdogs and french fries service was quick food was excellent good to be out of Covid and able to go to the best hotdog stand in town read more

Voss is the boss. I like this place a lot, it is simple and cheap with no frills. They are cash only and close during the winter. My only complaint is the parking is unorganized and atrocious at times. There are also a swarm of bees bothering you as you try to eat but where there's bbq, there's bugs so that's fair. Portions are small but so are the prices. I've only been a couple of times but looking forward to cruising more of the menu next season. read more

this place was really rude the food was mediocre and there was more ice in my drink then soda. the people here need to be nicer

Back in the area after many years and still loving Voss'! This place is a throwback and still my all time favorite place to eat in the valley. Chili cheese dogs with onions, beef BBQ with extra sauce, these are my go to's and still taste the same today as they did growing up 30 years ago. read more

My thoughts after trying this place: "Voss All The Fuss About." The best way I can describe it is as a very overrated Sloppy Joe with a very long line. It was tiny and unsatisfying, yes it was cheap but so are lying politicians and that doesn't make them good, does it. This is a legend in this area, but for me, the legend died the minute I bit into it after waiting in line for what seemed like ages, but must have actually been ten minutes or so, on a beautiful summer day. I have yet to "get" Syracuse & Utica food, Upside Down Pizza & Riggies notwithstanding, but food is food, and even though this general region has a town named Liverpool (named after the best football team on earth), it just didn't do it for me. I will come back and give it another try sometime when I'm not in a hurry to get to a concert, and see if I like it more. But the girl I know from Liverpool, NY totally did. read more

If it works ....don't F with it. What can I say? Voss' is Iconic. Not like the average tourist finds them self lost off the interstate famished and looking for a quick fix in the thriving metropolis of Whitesboro NY......but........ should you find your self in the upstate region and want to experience something besides the usual chain restaurants....look for the big milk bottle standing like the oblisk like in the movie "2001 A Space Odessey" on top of this drive in shack. I remember going here 40 years ago and it is still the same cool drive in eat em up joint. Classic old school carry out menu, CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP and grease your gizzard good. Top a fist full of burgers, sliced BBQ and fries off with some orange pinapple hand scooped ice cream and you know your livin' buddy. Places like this are going the way of the dodo and who knows how long Voss' will last in this age of Ronald, Wendy and the King? Scrape the spare change out from under the seat of your rusty minivan. Cash only folks.... Bottom line: Parents....take your kids here and show em why places like this were a treat back in the day...and why they still should be. read more

Voss' Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Yorkville, New York

Here visiting from Oregon. Food was pretty good.. got a bbq pork sandwich- pretty decent, could of used more sauce but it was good but small. Next got a chili dog- this was good. Liked the hotdog chili and the bun a lot. Next got a delux cheese burger- pretty decent but very small. Got some French fries- just regular French fries. I also go a chocolate milk shake. It was good but nothing extremely special. The star is the chili dogs and the little bbq sandwich. The prices are really good also. read more

I drive all the way from Syracuse to eat here pretty much once a week during the summer. That says it all really. I hope the thing whose name I wont even speak doesnt stop Voss from being open this summer! read more

This is my favorite local place to get a chili dog with cheese. I don't really get much else though but I should.

Tried the cheese dog with mustard and crinkle fries and loved it! Also tried the ham bar-b-que definitely a must try!

Quick service in Yorkville New York. Voss' is a seasonal quick serve restaurant with burgers, dogs, and bbq sandwiches. We went for dinner on a nice summer day. It was pretty busy for a Wednesday. I ordered the bbq pork sandwich with fries and a drink. The total came out to a little over six bucks which I thought was very reasonable. When I received my food I found out quickly why it was inexpensive as the portions were small. I ordered the sandwich all the way with onions sauce and pickles. The sandwich was bland overall and the sauce was just poured over unflavored dry pork. The fries were crinkle cut and unseasoned. In all just a mediocre experience, not sure what all the hubbub is about. read more

One of the locals brought me to Voss's because of my love of hot dogs and, I have to say, it was a fantastic place for lunch on a sunny afternoon. They were extremely busy but kept the line moving fast, serving many hungry patrons on a warm July day. They serve Zweigle's brand hot dogs, which are very delicious and made in nearby Rochester, NY. I loved the toppings too! Their chili sauce is very delicious! read more

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wow what happened to this place. I have not been there in a couple of years Ordered 2 mexidogs all the way and 2 ham bbq all the way They were horrible. Might have well been eating cardboard. Everything was smothered in pickle, and overpriced for the size. They cut the hotdog bun down in size to fit the tiny hotdog you get read more

Love coming to voss! Fish fridays are the best! They have all the American burgers, hotdogs, chillis and fries that will have you coming back for more! They are also reasonable prices and I'd say it's much better than going to get your food at McDonald's or Burger King for they will surpass them! They also serve ice cream and it's much bigger and cheaper than Nikki doodles around the greater Utica area although Nikki doodles offers more variety than Voss, I can't complain about either. read more

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This place is one of those places where you'll here the native rave about. It has been open since 1938, generations after generations have been going there so now it's a tradition and they are known for their chili dogs. I've pretty much tried everything on the menu. This place opens around April and closes in November. There is usually a long line, but the service is fast, so the line moves quickly. Food is very cheap. They also serve ice creams and I love their thick pistachio milk shakes. I recommend getting the chili dogs and fish sandwiches. Their BBQ sandwiches aren't that good. Usually there is barely any meat on it and the buns are always soggy. It's still a nice place to stop by for a chili dog and a good milkshake. read more

My only complaint about Voss' is that it's not open when I come home for Christmas! I always try to come home in the summer and Voss is on my must list. Hot dog w/ ketchup, BBQ pork sandwich, french fries & a black raspberry milk shake. Completely worth the wait in line and have always loved the old school kids letter magnets you hold for them to call when your order is read. read more

Not my cup of tea. BBQ is just thinly sliced meat of choice with BBQ sauce on a plain burger bun. No time to absorb flavor. Didn't try anything else but won't be going back. Nice people though. read more

What can I say about the love affair I have with VOSS bbq? how about this....I drive an hour from syracuse, just to get their BBQ turkey,hotdog with mustard and a large coke. seriously. i was once pulled over by a cop on my way there for speeding and he asked where I was going to and I told him I was driving to get VOSS bbq.....the officer actually said he didnt believe thats why I was driving from syracuse to utica. whoa....clearly he's never had the BBQ turkey and hod dog with mustard....or anything else this wonderful place has on the menu. I've been slowly trying new things. and here we are they are open again! I'll be there in a couple days thats all I can say. read more