Big T's Bar-B-Q

Stopped by Big T’s BBQ in Kansas City it’s in the old Oscar’s BBQ building which is the same family recipes I’m guessing! The service was friendly and fast, and the portion sizes were generous. I ordered the brisket and burnt ends with a side of baked beans and onion rings. The Brisket was actually tender and had good smoke flavor which is not always the case with Kansas City style thin sliced brisket but the burnt ends were a bit dry and crispy burnt parts for my liking but good flavor profile overall. The sauce was also unique with a big tangy tomato base with a little pepper and spice. The sides were decent, nothing to write home about, but they did the job. Overall, Big T’s delivers a satisfying meal if you’re in the area and craving barbecue, but it didn’t quite live up to the KC BBQ hype for me. Worth trying, but maybe not a must-visit. I will also not that I stopped by between lunch and dinner time and they had a steady stream of definite locals coming through so it is definitely a hit with the locals.

The best bbq I’ve ever had! I’m from Atlanta and honestly the south has nothing in this delicious food! Worth every penny! The portions are enormous! We had the Southern Sandwich & you’ve got to try the cheesy corn and baked potato casserole!

The food was really good. I love that they don't put pork in the veggies. Had the burnt ends and beef sausage beens and coleslaw. Coleslaw wasn't the best but the food was delicious. Will be back.

What a great recommendation for my friend. If you can get by there, it's well worth the trip. Food was prepared wonderfully, very tasty

I came here as part of my brisket sandwich tour. Many suggested it’s underrated and I tend to agree! We got our meal to go. I had the sliced brisket sandwich with fries. The brisket was sliced thin and had a nice wood flavor. They use hickory and oak to smoke their meats. I ordered the sandwich with sauce on the side and it was delicious! My wife ordered the sausage sandwich and it was better than the brisket sandwich. I thought it had a stronger wood flavor. It had a great texture. Definitely a great bite of BBQ. The fries were handmade. They were tasty and I even found myself licking the salt off my fingers thinking how good the fries were!

5.11.24 Mothers Day and they're super packed. The floors are so slippery with grease that I actually fell on my face trying to get some salt for my unseasoned fries. The pork was fatty and I couldn't eat it. We got our food before we got our drink and our food did not change me quick.

This review gets a 3 because of the small portion of rib tips I was given. I paid 21.00 for tips only, I was thinking it would at least be a large tip. This wasn't even a small tip. The meat was good, sauce was good, but the portion was ridiculous.

Really enjoyed this place. Smelled great walking in, got a combo platter which was way too much for one person, but I'll be able to turn it into a few meals. Every meat was delicious, good sauce, friendly staff.

The ribs were so good. They fell off the bone and they were very good too service was a little slow though

A friend recommended Big T's BBQ. it was a horrible experience. It was Super Bowl Sunday, around 3:30pm. We were in the drive through for over an hour before we received our food; a slab of ribs, burnt ends, coleslaw, & baked beans. The food was awful at best, the coleslaw was disgusting, burnt ends burnt beyond eating, the BBQ sauce was lame. Basically we all had a plate, no one finished and we through the rest of it away. We will not be going there again.

We got takeout after learning our go-to down the street was taking 30+ minutes to put out orders. We were impressed! The double decker sandwich and half chicken were delicious... not dry. Burnt ends were good... some chewy, but good flavor. Fries and onion rings were also good, the rings stayed crispy in the box. Half of us liked the sauce, half didnt care for it, but it wasn't bad. Kind of vinegary/peppery. We got it on the side. Employees were friendly and service was efficient!

Drive thru was unprofessional at 1pm. At the window they forgot item. When home, most meat was fat on the bottom.

We stopped at Big T as part of our KC BBQ safari. We ordered ribs and sausage. The ribs were OK, tender, with smoky flavor. The sausage was like the kind served at Arthur Bryant. It was good. The problem is that they smothered the ribs and sausage in a very mediocre barbecue sauce, which effectively killed the flavor of the meat.

I hate leaving a bad review, but I hafta be honest. The staff was rude, like literally every one of them - from the lady that took our order to the lady behind the counter that rudely asked "what are you waiting for" when I went back up and asked for a fork. The meat was tough and fatty. The only reason I give this place two stars is for the french fries and onion rings. We ended up throwing away most everything.

I am sad that my meal was disappointing. I really hoped it was good bbq. I ordered the half chicken with fries and beans. The chicken was dry and overcooked with no smoke flavor or flavor at all, except the bbq sauce, which was good. The fries were very greasy and limp but salted well. The bbq baked beans reminded me of out of Vancamps baked beans out of a can. I was very sad that my lunch was not very edible. I was starving and only ate half of it.

Great place for some homemade BBQ. We ordered the combo plate with ribs and pulled pork with two sides (Mac n cheese and sweet potato fries). The meat was amazing! Ribs were so tender they were falling off the bone. Mac n' cheese was a little watery and didn't have a super cheesey flavor. BBQ sauce was super interesting! Had very strong tomato undertones. Overall solid place for some BBQ. Knocked a star off for the interior- it's pretty bare bones and dirty. Floors were sticky and bathrooms were a mess (no towels, broken door, etc).

They got my order wrong but I'm glad they did. Try not to come close to closing somethings will be gone. Trust! But the food is always great.

Good, fresh food at a good price. Great counter service. Clean. And they have rib tips!

Really good and tender burnt ends and I love that it's a BBQ place with a Drive Thru!!!!

I stop there for a combo plate I have not been there for few years since south kc Store clothes down on Blue Ridge. I was very disappointed. The beef has so much fat in it I just throw it away to much fat and grease meat What's Soaking in Grease

I have to start out by saying I have eaten here for years. Every single time I come their food their food has been outstanding. Must tries here are the burnt ends and fries, yes some of the burnt ends are a bit fatty, but not all, and the flavor is on point!

The barbecue here is awesome. It is a total dump, as many great barbecue joints are, but that makes it pretty damn authentic. The workers are really sweethearts, warm and friendly. And they have two nice new big TVs to watch football or what have you. And the turkey sandwich is awesome (trying to be a little healthier) and fries are excellent (ok not so healthy). I shouted out my complements to the chef as I departed and he was sincerely grateful.

place didnt look too great on the outside so just used the drive -thru ordered slab of ribs pork very good season, not too over powering dont like sauce poured over so will order without sauce and a biggie biggie biggie I HATE pickle juice all over my food GROSS put pickles somewhere else next time i will say no pickles fries are kept crunchy they know how to package them to keep them crunchy thank you! very good half chicken not easy to do and it was fall off the bone again PICKLES all over my chicken tasted like pickle chicken blah blah blah and had bbq all over it i will know better next time and there will be a next time because it was really good!

I purchased a long end of ribs and a lb. of burnt ends. I drove 30 minutes home and was so disappointed. The burnt ends were 90% fat. Not even edible! I used to own a BBQ place, I know there is supposed to be SOME fat, otherwise there is no real flavor, but I will never go back to this place.

The pork on a bun slaps! I would eat that every day along with the sweet potato fries. I don't often find a place that know how to get the fries done and CRunchy! The beef on a bun and regular fries are just fine, but that pork was ridiculous. Portions were epic for lunch. This hit the spot for some road-weary traveler's just wanting some good BBQ for the last leg of the trip. The wife went in while I dealt with our dog outside. Honestly, things came out pretty fast. We would definitely consider Big T's again when coming through.

On a trip to KC for baseball and relaxation, I wanted to find a place that was reviewed well for barbecue and saw interesting reviews about Big T's. I was bringing my nephew and he was interested in checking out this authentic sounding location. When we located the restaurant, we were not sure if it was open, but went inside and checked it out. The service was a cafeteria arrangement, placing the order with a cashier and waiting for the food to be placed on the counter. We both ordered ribs (4 bones) and it was served with 2 side dishes. My nephew is not adventurous and ordered double sweet potato fries, but I got slaw and the sweet potato fries. The food was good. The slaw seemed like it was pre-made and packed into a Styrofoam bowl with a lid, but the food was good. The barbecue sauce is more tomato flavored than sweet but seasoned very well. I am unsure how the pandemic affected the business, but the interior of the restaurant is very run down and dark. There is a drive thru process and I recommend that if you want to enjoy the food.

Ya real deal here. 3 of us down from Iowa for sports and stumbled in right before close. The sauce is out of this world. I'd go back for sure.

Best sausage is Kansas City!!!!!! Big Ts is very affordable, lots of food on the low end! I always get the combo dinner with sausage and ribs with fries and greens and extra bread!!! Sauce on the side. Not a fan of their sauce but their meat is amazing without it! Service is ok but what do you expect it's a bbq joint whose looking for 5star experience ambiance is what a bbq joint suppose to look like old, hot, and not clean but I don't expect it to be it's a bbq joint.

Was not the business. Big T's was recommended by my cousin when I came out to visit him. Me and my wife went there looking for some KC burnt ends, they didn't have any. My cousin told me that Big T's gives good portion sizes for the money, and the portions were decent , but the taste was not. Who cares if the portions are big if it doesn't taste like anything. I was told to get it with the sauce on the side so that you can taste the meat. The meat didn't taste seasoned. Maybe it was an off day, but I won't be back to this place. Fortunately, I know enough not to judge KC bbq rep off of one place, because if I did, I would say KC bbq is all hype and no Truth. I look forward to coming back out here to try another bbq spot, because Big T's was a Big D, as in Disappointment.

Food was very good. Wait time was extremely long! Building was unique with the smoker right in the middle!

Disgusting as heck! Flies on meat! The only thing pleasant about this place was the cashier. She was sweet. This place is HORRIBLE!!!!! Please if your in the drive thru you don't know how many flies was on your food! Enjoy!

I like Big T's, probably one of the most underrated bbq spots in the whole Kc metro. Their rib tips are the best I've ever had in my life. I usually stop by at least once a week

It pains me to say anything bad about a KC BBQ joint, but if you're going to serve BBQ in KC, you need to measure up. I was very disappointed in Big T's during my recent visit. The first thing you notice upon arrival is the very plain and nondescript look of the place both inside and out. That's not necessarily a bad thing as many good BBQ places are basically hole-in-the-walls, but in this case I think it's an indication of a lack of attention to other things as well. On the bright side, the ribs were at least acceptable, with good texture, flavor, and the ability to pull the meat off the bone with little effort. The fries were very similar to Arthur Bryant's style - fresh cut and thick, a little under-cooked, but I've had worse. My biggest complaint is something I partially blame myself for. When I ordered burnt ends at the register, the lady at the front turned to the kitchen and hollered, "Didn't we run out of burnt ends?" The guy in the back responded, "Uh....... No, we're good." A few moments later I watched the guy in the kitchen put a hunk of brisket, from the lean or flat end, into the electric meat slicer. I immediately thought, "he's obviously not making my burnt ends, because everyone knows burnt ends are cut from the fat end of the brisket." Unfortunately, I ordered my food to-go so I could eat it while tail-gating at Arrowhead so I didn't discover until an hour later when I opened the box that in fact he had been cutting my burnt ends from the lean end of the meat. Ugh, I should have known better. I can only assume the cook took one look at me and decided I would be too ignorant to know how burnt ends are made and I would never know that in fact I hadn't received the real thing. Wrong-O. I may live in Texas now, but I spent 25 years in Kansas City and I know what burnt ends are. I suggest that next time the restaurant should demonstrate a little bit of integrity. Tell the customer you're out of burnt ends if you are sold out - there's no shame in that. Now I'll never know if the "real" burnt ends are any good, because I got "burnt", and I'll probably never come back.

Decent food - pretty much a generic hamburger. Very long wait. Nothing else to say but can't post until character limit reached.

Big Ts is my go to for affordable, meaty slabs. I don't like how the bread is put under the ribs so I always ask for extra bread and extra sauce because the ribs can be kind of dry at times but they are flavorful and filling.

Drove across town to try Big T's so I could check it off my BBQ list, on the way I was hoping it might be closed for some reason just so I could go to LC's up the street - one of my faves; but so glad they were open! Had the rib plate with 4 bones. Damn fine; smoked well and drizzled in a sweet smoky sauce. Fries seem to be house cut, great mixture of soft potato innards and crispy exterior,. Cole slaw - creamy but probably mass produced - meh. buddy had the double decker with ham and beef - HUGE! Really enjoyed the environment, walk up to order with the smoker pit right in front of you, dining area is cozy and clean with old KC sports memorabilia hanging around - Pictures of the KC Kings!! Definitely going on my repeat rotation list.

I've been craving Big T's bbq for weeks and finally made the trip from Raymore, MO to Blue Parkway to get some. Got all the way back home to find that no bread is served with the dinner plates, the baked beans taste like they opened a can of bushes beans and my brisket was tough as leather! But I was just going to chalk it it to a bad day for them until I saw the smallest slice of cake you could ever cut without it falling apart, took one bite and it was hard and dried out!!!!!! I just wanted $38 on some junk that I'll be throwing away. And don't bother to try to call because no one will answer the phone. I stop going to another bbq restaurant because of their inconsistent quality and I guess I'll add this one to the list too. I tried to resolve with them but since they are only taking money and not satisfying customers I decided to let everyone one know what to expect smh...

No, the five star review isn't solely for the matching initials shared with Big T's...and thanks for asking but no, also no relation to the worshippable pit master (who I'm still not sure even has a name beginning with T but you go research that). The drive to Big T's isn't too far if you're from the right side of the state line and even if it is, it is totally worth the trip. Initials must be a big thing around here because I've still yet to try the equally as legendary LC's practically right next door. But Big T's sure makes itself hard to beat. Serving up platters of burnt ends, unarguably some of KC's top ribs, smoked sliced beef, BBQ ham and chicken as well as all the fixings. The sides at Big T's do not skimp however, I am a little confused about these majestically french fries some of my Yelp friends speak of. On my visit they were quite limp, undercooked and raw potato tasting. But, the rest of the lunch was outstanding! The burnt ends had a bark that I had never experienced with smokey crunch. The ribs were hearty and full of meat with a good amount of sauce already slathered on top. The sliced beef was velvety perfection, lean meat with a layer of marbled melt in your mouth fat. Also, do not pass up on the baked beans which are full of a balance between maple sweetness and salty savoriness. The amount of spices and substantial pieces of BBQ meat make them insanely flavorful and probably nearly impossible to replicate precisely. When I dined in at Big T's for lunch on a weekday close to their opening time of 11am the service also shined with smiles and no early(ish) morning attitudes. The dining room was full of the typical BBQ crowd of mostly male hardworking individuals who enjoy a big plate of meat almost as much as me! And I even witnessed the fine men and ladies of Big T's pushing out at least twenty to-go orders for our cities finest firemen in record setting time, with ease and grace and smiles on their face! Major takeaway, this is authentic "real" Kansas City Barbecue with a proud history that you can taste in its product, it contains none of the pretentiousness but all of the perfection of years and years of pitmastering. The meat and the people speak for themselves.

We ordered sliced beef on a bun / fries . Food was great !! Will visit again ! Staff was very friendly. They offer senior discount.

Approaching the restraunt a handwritten sign says no public bathrooms, is that even legal? Inside there were a lot of flies flying around, and the floors were sticky. The lighting is dark, and the AC seems unable to keep up. They didn't have my order ready, and were out of both cole slaw and potato salad when I tried to order sides. I'm giving it two stars because their beef ribs are good, but gawdamm! Get rid of the flies, clean the floor, fix the bathroom, and if you put it on the menue then have it available!!! No cole slaw at 5pm on Friday? That's insane.

Great food! Order your bbq and enjoy it. Don't expect to receive 5 star restaurant service and That's cool!! Just sit down and enjoy the good food. Stuff here nice and helpful.

If you could just be consistent!!! The food quality is very is up and down. Never know what you will get, just disappointing. When its on point the food and quantity is great! But who wants to spend money and then get home and see the ribs and turkey are dry or they have given you the leftover fries just sprinkled in the box. Please can we do better!

Best. Chopped. Beef. Evah! It's thin, but they are served in a large quantity and tender as all get out! (They have them as a special on Thursday, btw.) The burnt ends fluctuated between tough, fatty, and meaty, but the chopped beef more than made up for it. The establishment is small yet clean, and the service was good. I'll be back on a Thursday for sure!

Well...... On my attempt to cross off all bbq establishments in the known area, I came across big t's I requested the burnt ends sandwich... Lots if food, meat nicely cooked- just not a fan of the sauce. It's between vinegar and sweet. I liked the fries and the atmosphere was laid back. I'll have to try a straight beef brisket sometime...

Used to eat here for lunch daily, but now they dont open on time. They say they open at 11am, but they never are! Constantly out of the meat you want in the p.m. hours, Rude drive thru workers, and If you go late in the afternoon be prepared for gross fatty meat. Constantly forget extra sauces and pickles you paid for. They have excellent food if you catch them open in the a.m., but you probably won't!

By far the worst BBQ I've ever had! The ribs looked and tasted like they were boiled, the beef had no taste and the extra sauce I asked for tasted like tomato soup. My wife's beef sandwich had no bun just bread which fell apart. My whole family refused to eat it. Gave the rest to my dogs that seamed to enjoy it. The only reason I tried it was because LC's across the street was closed on Sunday and paid less there for 10 x's the flavor.

BBQ is one of my favorite things to eat and I usually get burnt ends. The burnt ends were dry and in allot of spots hard to chew threw. And the service was very poor . I do not recommend

Efficient drive thru with friendly service. The brisket was sliced thin and some of the most tender yet lean that I have ever had. Same with the ham and turkey. Bread was super soft and the fries were hand cut. Will definitely go back for more!

The food isn't that bad, but my experience was horrible! Im in the drive thru, while im ordering my food, the lady disappears off the intercom. After waiting a while for her to come back to the intercom, i just pull around to the window to try to finish my order. A man comes to the window with the WORST disposition to let me know he already made my order. The lady comes to the window and tells me "imma keep it real, its a problem for you to add to your order " with the worst attitude ever. I would've been more than happy to finish my order at the intercom, if SHE HAD COME BACK TO GET THE REST OF MY ORDER! Just a terrible experience. Not to mention the fact they forgot my fries.

Mmmmm, good barbecue, but definitely not a winning place among other Kansas City barbecues. Food was good, just sub par. I won't be going back because it was SUPER SLOOOOW. There were only 4 customers ahead of us and it took us 30 minutes for our turn to order. My husband and I shared a full rack of ribs, well smoked but lots of gristle, fries, they were big and delicious, and average baked beans. Come if you're on your way to Arrowhead Arena, but no need to go out of your way.

First time dining here we went thru the drive thru. We ordered a smoked turkey leg w/ beans and a mixed plate which has brisket, pork, ribs & sausage plus fries, pickles & bread. The brisket & pork are shaved paper thin like at LC's bbq down the street. They were both good, but not great. The ribs & sausage were just ok but nothing special. The ribs were actually kind of tough. The turkey leg was juicy & very tender! We all agreed we'd order the turkey leg again! Didn't care for the sauce at all. It was like they took half bbq sauce & half hot sauce & mixed them up. Runny with a kick and nothing special. The fries looked awesome! But the way they packaged everything up in the drive thru kind of ruined our meal. They packed a bunch of ice cold, juicy pickles on top of the meat. And also put the fries on top of/next to the meat so that the bbq sauce & pickle juice made them soggy & cold and everything tasted like pickles, doh! Then on top of the fries the packed silverware, ketchup packets AND NAPKINS inside the to go box! The napkins were all soggy and unusable! Lots of easy fixes so we will provably give them another chance. But in a city known for GREAT BBQ, I might never make it back and I'm fine with that. We all liked that the meats were not overly smoked so you aren't belching smoke for hours after eating at Big T's. I would go back for some things but definitely would not be my first choice.

Service: terrible Food: meh Management: terrible Staff did not care about us or their job. If my friends hadn't already paid I would have insisted we go elsewhere just due to the utter lack of any enthusiasm from the girl taking orders when we arrived. Out of cornbread and green beans on a Sunday at 5:30. I understand BBQ places being out of some meats later in the day - but cornbread? Go bake some more before supper time if you are out! Self-serve water was all nearly empty. I told them it was empty, the same girl that took our orders just put it to the side. It was still sitting there empty when we left. Food was mediocre, perhaps more so after the terrible service. Some orders sat on the counter for 5 minutes before I finally went up and pointed to it and said, "Is that out food?" Forgot the fries at first and a different girl said she'd get it, but forgot. I had to go back up and ask for the fries I didn't get, to which I was met with a disdainful, "oh yeah, ok". Overall the place has many indicators of poor management including hiring, process, cleanliness, and service. I recommend no one ever go here, and I hope they go out of business or are taken over by a new owner who actually knows how to manage a restaurant.

Went in to grab some bbq on a Saturday and the place was empty. Not a good starting sign..that being said.....After the extended wait on getting my order taken it was worth it. Thr portions they serve are huge and remind me of hoe the place a few miles down the street used to give you enough to last two days. The meat is tender and the ribs were abundant with meat. I will definitely be back to try out the lunch specials...

I asked for a double decker beef from the butt end. The meat was dry and chrunchie without flavor, not from the butt end not what I wanted. I can go earlier in the day and get a better meal. What happened to quality control? So disappointed.

Best Bar-B-Q we have had in KC! Portions are huge and it tastes like it was really cooked with LOVE!

Stopped at Big T's yesterday, the same day I met up with my half brother for the first time. Both experiences were everything I could have hope for. Now I am a staunch critic of Kansas City BBQ. After dining at Bryants, Gates, Rosedales, Smokebox, Smokehouse, Smoking Joes (closed), and Jack Stack's I began questioning the why Kansas City was crowned BBQ capital. None of those establishments seemed to be highly overrated. Instead of feeling euphoric after my meal at these places I am usually filled with indigestion from the over-smoked dry meat. So needless to say I was skeptical this place would be any different. My brother and I got the combo platter for 15 bucks and the plate was OVERLOADED with unadulterated meat. there was thinly sliced ham, a little more than half a rack of ribs, sausage and home-cut fries. I myself love ribs and eating those ribs with that tangy spicy sauce just took me to another world. They put their proverbial foot in that! The sausage was amazing and I enjoyed the ham as well, but to me it was ham. After shunning most of the KC establishments and taking my business to chains (see Famous Dave's) I am going to have to rethink my allegiance and bring money back to the mom and pops'. I definitely would recommend this place. At some point I will taste the venerable Oklahoma Joe's, until then Big T's will more than satiate my appetite.

Dear Mr Big T. You have officially been added to my top KC BBQ places. I have passed by your restaurant many times on my way to LC's and have always debated going in. Well, I finally did, and glad I did. You probably have the best fries and burnt ends in Kansas City. I will certainly be back to try your other meaty goodness. Your location is much nicer on the inside than I had imagined, and staff was way more friendly than LC's. Regards, Frank