Joe's Real BBQ
BBQ Joint$$$$
Heritage District, Gilbert
The barbecue at Joe's Real BBQ is a can't miss
"Great BBQ, but the homemade root beer is the best!"(9 Tips)
"The root beer cake is super yummy"(4 Tips)
"Try the sampler platter, mac n cheese, and cheesy potatoes."(5 Tips)
"best bbq in Az!! beef brisket and baked potatoes are the best"(3 Tips)
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Get your food to go by checking out the take-out line outside! It's faster than waiting in line!
The Brisket Stuffed Baked Potatoe is killer. In fact I recommend everything at Joes!
While the pulled pork is certainly a standard favorite, the ham on a sandwich is mighty tasty!
Sterling DJApril 12, 2012Invite a friend and enjoy the sliders.....great meal. Now yell, "This is real"
Noel SearlesMarch 3, 2011I wouldn't call this the best BBQ in town. Decent but nothing special. Try the real root beer. Takes some getting used to if you are used to the mass produced stuff but still good
- Get here early, even on wk nights. Worth the wait every time tho
Lines are long after 6pm on most nights, but the food is excellent!- Paul SchulteSeptember 15, 2011The stuffed potatoes are not to be forgotten. Filling by themselves. But you can add meat toppings.
Charlene KingstonOctober 24, 2010In a hurry? Want your BBQ to go? Place your order at the window on the side of the building. Fast service with the full menu.
The Mac n cheese shouldn't even be legal... #yum
Chris SNovember 28, 2015Everything here is pretty great, although their prices are a bit high. My personal favorites are the hot links and sauced brisket, with mac and cheese. Ribs aren't amazing b
Janale LarsonFebruary 19, 2010Best BBQ in AZ(so far)hands down! Strawberry Cream Fountain Soda - HAVE ONE or Cherry's Cream Bottled Soda. Yum! Read more
- Charlene KingstonOctober 21, 2010If you love rootbeer you must try their homemade rootbeer. It's delicious.
Disappointed. . We ordered Mac and cheese to be told the wait was 5 min after 3 trips to the counter to be told 5 more min ea time. We finished out meal and still no Mac n cheese. No more joes for me
Scotty DailyDecember 12, 2012If you want a soda refill you have to be a jerk. Be prepared to have to cut in front of people if you want more soda. They refuse to add a second refill station.
Val Vista LakesOctober 22, 2010They really do have the best BBQ around. They even cater events...like weddings...
Andrew EdgecombSeptember 11, 2011Good food...that's all I can say positive about the place. Suppose that's all that matters though
Need an event catered? Look no further than Joe's BBQ. Awesome service!
Love the rootbeer but it always gives me a headache
SergeNovember 25, 2010Meh. Average to middling food, no idea why there's a line out the door. We love BBQ but honestly you get a tiny piece of meat and a dry piece of toast, and even the root beer sucks. Sauce is decent.
Geoff MacKenzieOctober 23, 2011Average bbq sauce, meat cooked very well. Spicy bbq sauce not spicy. Too much money for what you get. 15-20% over priced. Profit is one thing but $2.35 for a bottle of soda?
Stephanie CarrollJuly 3, 2012Cornbread is awesome. Bbq sauce is decent. Everything else is highly overrated and over priced.
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