First, overall, this BBQ is definitely above average. However. All the meat came slathered in BBQ sauce, AND nowhere on the menu did it say everything came covered on sauce. The brisket, unfortunately, is super off. It was thick cut and dry, though very tender. They also seared it, which is new to me. The ribs were good, but we got a rib that was entirely grizzle, and that stinks since we paid the full price for ribs. The chicken was fire, incredibly juicy and tender. Sausage was also great. Highly recommend this place but leave your expectations in the car.
Jeffrey Kalinowski
Brisket was good chicken was not done enough fory taste pink near bone good sides.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
G Stone
Found this little place and ate in for lunch - the food was top notch! We got a sampler plate plus an extra side and shared.As someone who has spent most of their life in Texas, I’ve eaten a lot of good BBQ and the brisket here was awesome. Cut thick, so tender and moist it falls apart, a good smoke ring, and not over-seasoned. Sausage was great, loved the seasoning - and ribs and chicken were also very good. They had a bunch of sauces available but nothing needed sauce. Our favorites were the house & chipotle bbq.Sides were solid - we had broccoli salad (yum!), mustard potato salad (good, but a bit too saucy for my taste & has chunks of cheese which I didn’t expect), and cheesy potatoes (very good.) They have a bunch of sides.Atmosphere - quirky decor and small, but seemed clean and the people working were very friendly and helpful.Highly recommend stopping in to eat a meal or just grab a pound or two of brisket! Will be back soon!Dietary restrictions: Allergens not identified. I’m gluten sensitive, didn’t have an issue with meats or broccoli and potato salad. Also lactose intolerant, but just took enzymes ☺️ You’d have to ask on what sides contain milk products.Wheelchair accessibility: All on one level, gravel parking lot with minimal curb. Bathroom is single, can’t remember but pretty sure it has enough room for a wheelchair.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Meat Sampler, Brisket
Joey Barnett
We just found another great barbecue place to go to on the way up North. We'll be coming here Again and again, also they sell Italian meatballs that are out of this world.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork Sandwich with Mac and Cheese and Cheesy Potatoes for Sides, BBQ
robert balderrama
I would easily give this place 5 stars for the food alone, but it was not a full service restaurant. I'm a chef with a background in butchery and have worked for 2bbq operations, so I am very knowledgeable about this food.First impression of this place: as I walked in, I could smell smoke. If you are walking into a bbq joint, and you don't smell smoke, it's a red flag, and you're probably gonna get sub par food. This place is also a meat shop and a store.So the ribs are absolutely perfect. They weren't mushy like a lot of restaurants serve them, which is something I despise. "Falling off the bone" is a huge misconception regarding ribs. That's overcooked. These ribs pulled clean off the bone, but not overcooked.The brisket was amazing, but there's 2 parts to a brisket that has the grain going in 2 directions. Usually I would sperate the two, but half of my brisket was sliced with the grain. That said, it was still amazing and pleasurable to eat. I would give it 4.7 or of 5 stars because it was cooked properly.The chicken was great, but I'm not a big chicken eater. No complaints here, it was a large portion, had a nice smokey flavor and it was cooked well.The sides were definitely better than average. I got to try the mustard potato salad, the red skin potato salad, and the Mac and cheese. The mac was decent, but not much different than any bbq place. I personally like a mac that isn't so creamy, but rather with whole cheese, and not just cheese sauce. The mustard potato salad had an almost fermented element to it, as it had a weird tang. That one was okay, but the red skin potato salad was very good. It was creamy, tangy and zesty from the addition of red bell pepper.They had a cooler with a bunch of squeeze bottles of sauce. There must have been a dozen and a half, different sauces, and I tried a few. The sauces I grabbed were; ghost pepper, chipotle, and a gold mustard based sauce. Gold is always my favorite and this one was on point. The ghost pepper was good, and it wasn't overly spicy. My favorite of their sauces was the chipotle. It was pretty mild heart wise and it was a perfect red sauce.Now here's my only critique: this is not full service restaurant. They had tables where you could sit and eat, but they didn't really have a server. We had to go up to the register to order, and the lady working the cashier seemed to have other responsibilities, than working as a waitress. We were told to pick whatever we wanted to drink from the cooler, and I had to go back up to get condiments, because this place was also a meat shop. I honestly didn't mind any of this at all, because the food was so great. But when we grabbed the sauce and brought them to the table, the lady told us that we were supposed to fill up souffle cups because other people ordering food could have access to them. I wish that they had multiple bottles of sauces, and pre portioned sauce cups for takeout orders to prevent this from becoming an issue. There should be multiple bottles of sauce for dine in dinners to take to tables.That being said, this was by far the best bbq I've had in mid Michigan, and I say that as a person who worked for a pop-up bbq vendor that works in the area. They would be very successful full service restaurant, if they tried. I will DEFINITELY be getting food from them again. I do wish they were on GrubHub or door dash, but I do understand why you wouldn't want to deal with them, as they gouge restaurant operators. All in all, I highly recommend them because they actually cook real bbq, and that's the most important thing!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
d Hoarder
Holy schnikes!!! This place is amazing- the staff is friendly, the food is amazing, I got suggested the life changer, and it was -the coleslaw is a must, kfc ain't got nothing on them. I can't wait to come back. Asked the staff the place has been around since 1976....Don't forget to get a salad and J poppers... ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
Stacy Travis
I am from NC. I know all about BBQ,but this place,food, and people are the best in Michigan. I would recommend everyone to eat here. Customer service was outstanding!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket
Amber Tohlman
Wow. We stopped here on a whim while passing through and we were blown away. Top notch service, everyone is so knowledgeable about their products. They were very helpful in accommodating my boyfriend’s allergy.The food was incredible. The best bbq I have ever had. I only wish I could give them more stars! Thank you!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Juanita Sanchez
This place was thought to be good NOT... GROSS FOOD... WASTED $$$ Go elsewhere until they renovate!! FOOD tastes really old and got sick!!!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jinyoung K.
It was so good!! I also ordered sausage all are hand-made. I ordered half ribs and it was soooo tasty!
Excellent food that they're eager to have you try. Some things a sample is free of charge. But wonderful guys working in there. Ribs worth the trip !
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeremy Gracias
The first time I had this was a year ago around the pandemic. Then I had the ribs and the pulled pork.Ribs were dried out meat, sauce, and a lingering campfire smoke flavor. Quite unappetizing for me. 2/10Pulled pork was sauced already so I was unable to try just the meat. Sauce was heavy and tasted like KC masterpiece.3/10Coming in today I had a sample of everything: ribs, chicken, sausage, and brisket.Chicken was nice and juicy, but no Smokey flavor and it was lightly sauced then grilled. Which I would of preferred more of the sauce they put on the chicken.5/10Sausage was over cooked and dry. Any moisture left was from the grease inside. Seasoning was modest and had a thick grind to the meat inside. Smoke was present in the taste which kinda saved it a little.2/10Ribs were WAY over cooked every edge of that meat was like chewing on jerky. Sauce couldn’t even save it. Zero moisture and nothing but rendered fat left. The end 2 bones were inedible.They threw it back on the grill to heat it up or something but all it left was a campfire smoke flavor that was unpleasant and off putting. Couldn’t even taste the meat, all it was is smoke and sauce with chewy meat.2/10Brisket was about the only good smoked item I could eat. It was still dry and required sauce to even choke it down. It had good smoke flavor, but the rub was not very pronounced with seasoning so couldn’t taste it.4/10Got the cheese potatoesDon’t get them! OMG nasty cheese … I think cheese needs to be in quotes as that is the weirdest sauce I have ever seen.1/10Next side was the baked beansYet another BBQ place reselling Bush’s beans with some left over meat in it and that’s it. Better off getting something else on the sides list1/10Overall this will be a place I will not be coming back to. For the price I paid ( close to $50 bucks) the value was not there for me at all. They claim this to be the best BBQ in Baycity….. um … no. You can find better elsewhere for sure.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Meat Sampler
Mike
I was excited about eating their food until I ATE IT! The chicken was the driest I have ever eaten in my life The ribs were very dry and tasted old and the brisket was ok, tasted fresh. Very ,very disappointed. They are scammers! Never eating there again. They obviously don't care about their customers.
Food: 2
Becky Truemner
Thank you with all my heart to Greg and “my precious “ for taking on our family funeral meal on Sunday. I know you had a crazy weekend but you opened your arms with a big hug and told me you’ve got us covered. The food was amazing, hot, delicious and a big hit with family and friends. Thanks again for all you do for this community. You are awesome!!!!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad
Jerry Baggesen
Pulled pork and Brisket sandwich were both really good, and the portions were very
First, overall, this BBQ is definitely above average. However. All the meat came slathered in BBQ sauce, AND nowhere on the menu did it say everything came covered on sauce. The brisket, unfortunately, is super off. It was thick cut and dry, though very tender. They also seared it, which is new to me. The ribs were good, but we got a rib that was entirely grizzle, and that stinks since we paid the full price for ribs. The chicken was fire, incredibly juicy and tender. Sausage was also great. Highly recommend this place but leave your expectations in the car.
Brisket was good chicken was not done enough fory taste pink near bone good sides.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Found this little place and ate in for lunch - the food was top notch! We got a sampler plate plus an extra side and shared.As someone who has spent most of their life in Texas, I’ve eaten a lot of good BBQ and the brisket here was awesome. Cut thick, so tender and moist it falls apart, a good smoke ring, and not over-seasoned. Sausage was great, loved the seasoning - and ribs and chicken were also very good. They had a bunch of sauces available but nothing needed sauce. Our favorites were the house & chipotle bbq.Sides were solid - we had broccoli salad (yum!), mustard potato salad (good, but a bit too saucy for my taste & has chunks of cheese which I didn’t expect), and cheesy potatoes (very good.) They have a bunch of sides.Atmosphere - quirky decor and small, but seemed clean and the people working were very friendly and helpful.Highly recommend stopping in to eat a meal or just grab a pound or two of brisket! Will be back soon!Dietary restrictions: Allergens not identified. I’m gluten sensitive, didn’t have an issue with meats or broccoli and potato salad. Also lactose intolerant, but just took enzymes ☺️ You’d have to ask on what sides contain milk products.Wheelchair accessibility: All on one level, gravel parking lot with minimal curb. Bathroom is single, can’t remember but pretty sure it has enough room for a wheelchair.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Meat Sampler, Brisket
We just found another great barbecue place to go to on the way up North. We'll be coming here Again and again, also they sell Italian meatballs that are out of this world.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork Sandwich with Mac and Cheese and Cheesy Potatoes for Sides, BBQ
I would easily give this place 5 stars for the food alone, but it was not a full service restaurant. I'm a chef with a background in butchery and have worked for 2bbq operations, so I am very knowledgeable about this food.First impression of this place: as I walked in, I could smell smoke. If you are walking into a bbq joint, and you don't smell smoke, it's a red flag, and you're probably gonna get sub par food. This place is also a meat shop and a store.So the ribs are absolutely perfect. They weren't mushy like a lot of restaurants serve them, which is something I despise. "Falling off the bone" is a huge misconception regarding ribs. That's overcooked. These ribs pulled clean off the bone, but not overcooked.The brisket was amazing, but there's 2 parts to a brisket that has the grain going in 2 directions. Usually I would sperate the two, but half of my brisket was sliced with the grain. That said, it was still amazing and pleasurable to eat. I would give it 4.7 or of 5 stars because it was cooked properly.The chicken was great, but I'm not a big chicken eater. No complaints here, it was a large portion, had a nice smokey flavor and it was cooked well.The sides were definitely better than average. I got to try the mustard potato salad, the red skin potato salad, and the Mac and cheese. The mac was decent, but not much different than any bbq place. I personally like a mac that isn't so creamy, but rather with whole cheese, and not just cheese sauce. The mustard potato salad had an almost fermented element to it, as it had a weird tang. That one was okay, but the red skin potato salad was very good. It was creamy, tangy and zesty from the addition of red bell pepper.They had a cooler with a bunch of squeeze bottles of sauce. There must have been a dozen and a half, different sauces, and I tried a few. The sauces I grabbed were; ghost pepper, chipotle, and a gold mustard based sauce. Gold is always my favorite and this one was on point. The ghost pepper was good, and it wasn't overly spicy. My favorite of their sauces was the chipotle. It was pretty mild heart wise and it was a perfect red sauce.Now here's my only critique: this is not full service restaurant. They had tables where you could sit and eat, but they didn't really have a server. We had to go up to the register to order, and the lady working the cashier seemed to have other responsibilities, than working as a waitress. We were told to pick whatever we wanted to drink from the cooler, and I had to go back up to get condiments, because this place was also a meat shop. I honestly didn't mind any of this at all, because the food was so great. But when we grabbed the sauce and brought them to the table, the lady told us that we were supposed to fill up souffle cups because other people ordering food could have access to them. I wish that they had multiple bottles of sauces, and pre portioned sauce cups for takeout orders to prevent this from becoming an issue. There should be multiple bottles of sauce for dine in dinners to take to tables.That being said, this was by far the best bbq I've had in mid Michigan, and I say that as a person who worked for a pop-up bbq vendor that works in the area. They would be very successful full service restaurant, if they tried. I will DEFINITELY be getting food from them again. I do wish they were on GrubHub or door dash, but I do understand why you wouldn't want to deal with them, as they gouge restaurant operators. All in all, I highly recommend them because they actually cook real bbq, and that's the most important thing!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
Holy schnikes!!! This place is amazing- the staff is friendly, the food is amazing, I got suggested the life changer, and it was -the coleslaw is a must, kfc ain't got nothing on them. I can't wait to come back. Asked the staff the place has been around since 1976....Don't forget to get a salad and J poppers... ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
I am from NC. I know all about BBQ,but this place,food, and people are the best in Michigan. I would recommend everyone to eat here. Customer service was outstanding!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket
Wow. We stopped here on a whim while passing through and we were blown away. Top notch service, everyone is so knowledgeable about their products. They were very helpful in accommodating my boyfriend’s allergy.The food was incredible. The best bbq I have ever had. I only wish I could give them more stars! Thank you!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place was thought to be good NOT... GROSS FOOD... WASTED $$$ Go elsewhere until they renovate!! FOOD tastes really old and got sick!!!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
It was so good!! I also ordered sausage all are hand-made. I ordered half ribs and it was soooo tasty!
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent food that they're eager to have you try. Some things a sample is free of charge. But wonderful guys working in there. Ribs worth the trip !
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The first time I had this was a year ago around the pandemic. Then I had the ribs and the pulled pork.Ribs were dried out meat, sauce, and a lingering campfire smoke flavor. Quite unappetizing for me. 2/10Pulled pork was sauced already so I was unable to try just the meat. Sauce was heavy and tasted like KC masterpiece.3/10Coming in today I had a sample of everything: ribs, chicken, sausage, and brisket.Chicken was nice and juicy, but no Smokey flavor and it was lightly sauced then grilled. Which I would of preferred more of the sauce they put on the chicken.5/10Sausage was over cooked and dry. Any moisture left was from the grease inside. Seasoning was modest and had a thick grind to the meat inside. Smoke was present in the taste which kinda saved it a little.2/10Ribs were WAY over cooked every edge of that meat was like chewing on jerky. Sauce couldn’t even save it. Zero moisture and nothing but rendered fat left. The end 2 bones were inedible.They threw it back on the grill to heat it up or something but all it left was a campfire smoke flavor that was unpleasant and off putting. Couldn’t even taste the meat, all it was is smoke and sauce with chewy meat.2/10Brisket was about the only good smoked item I could eat. It was still dry and required sauce to even choke it down. It had good smoke flavor, but the rub was not very pronounced with seasoning so couldn’t taste it.4/10Got the cheese potatoesDon’t get them! OMG nasty cheese … I think cheese needs to be in quotes as that is the weirdest sauce I have ever seen.1/10Next side was the baked beansYet another BBQ place reselling Bush’s beans with some left over meat in it and that’s it. Better off getting something else on the sides list1/10Overall this will be a place I will not be coming back to. For the price I paid ( close to $50 bucks) the value was not there for me at all. They claim this to be the best BBQ in Baycity….. um … no. You can find better elsewhere for sure.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Meat Sampler
I was excited about eating their food until I ATE IT! The chicken was the driest I have ever eaten in my life The ribs were very dry and tasted old and the brisket was ok, tasted fresh. Very ,very disappointed. They are scammers! Never eating there again. They obviously don't care about their customers.
Food: 2
Thank you with all my heart to Greg and “my precious “ for taking on our family funeral meal on Sunday. I know you had a crazy weekend but you opened your arms with a big hug and told me you’ve got us covered. The food was amazing, hot, delicious and a big hit with family and friends. Thanks again for all you do for this community. You are awesome!!!!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad
Pulled pork and Brisket sandwich were both really good, and the portions were very
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mac