Chef J BBQ - Review - West Bottoms - Kansas City - The Infatuation

Chef J is living a double life. It’s a top-tier BBQ joint by day, while at night, they close and serve as the eerie exit of one of America’s best haunted houses. The scariest thing about Chef J is how quickly they sell out: if you’re coming for lunch, show up at 11:30am or get ready to hear blood-curdling screams when the people who traveled all the way from Argentina find out Chef J ran out of ribs. There’s a reason the meats here are so coveted—chefs carve perfectly rubbed briskets with an exceptional spice blend (we especially love their homemade sausages covered in mole sauce). The bacon and blue potato salad had us going full Math Lady on the secret ingredient (spoiler: it’s blue cheese). During Halloween, you will end your tour of The Beast Haunted House hurtling down a spiral slide and exiting safely through a darkened Chef J restaurant. Our biggest note is for Chef J to stay open so we can grab some brisket after escaping a labyrinth full of zombies. photo credit: Jack Kapple photo credit: Jack Kapple photo credit: Jack Kapple photo credit: Jack Kapple photo credit: Jack Kapple Pause Unmute - Ryan Bernsten