Best Barbecue Restaurants in Phoenix, Arizona | Eater Phoenix

"Jalapeño Bucks is a cult-favorite barbecue joint tucked into an orange grove in Mesa. The setting is simple: gravel lot, picnic tables, and a converted shipping container housing the kitchen. The kitchen smokes brisket, ribs, and pork butts over pecan wood. These meats fill sandwiches, quesadillas, burritos, and more. Many people come for one of the Valley’s iconic barbecue dishes: a half pound of brisket on a sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. Anchored by homemade salsas and house-fried tortilla chips, Jalapeno Bucks presents a compelling version of Arizona barbecue that feels original." - Chris Malloy