Fifteen-2-Twelve by Evelyn Mae's BBQ

Fantastic dinner! We went here for my birthday and it did not disappoint! Food was reasonably priced, and delicious! Staff was so friendly and brought the food out quickly. Also the serving sizes were very generous. Highly recommend!

So disappointed! The food was served lukewarm and in “to-go” containers. The portion size was ridiculous for the price! $26 for one thin slice of brisket, half a piece of smoked sausage that was cut in half, and a side of cole slaw and mac and cheese. We also ordered burnt ends and cornbread. The cornbread was cold. When asked if it was supposed to be cold, the server no but, “the cook didn’t think it was old enough to microwave it yet.” No condiments were offered, including no bbq sauce. We had to request them. We asked for butter and honey for the cornbread and received cold butter (useless on cold cornbread) and honey that was per the server, “almost too difficult to squeeze out of the bottle.”

Honestly, some of the best BBQ I've ever had, hands down. Got the sampler platter. To say it had "a little of everything" would be an understatement. Everything, and I mean everything, was perfect. The meats were absolutely delicious. And the sides were tremendous. The collard greens were awesome. I've had BBQ all over the USA, and fifteen-2-twelve is up there with any. We can't wait to go back.

Whoa. I ended up here unexpectedly and didn't even realize it was a BBQ place until I sat down with the menu. So many times I've gotten a pulled pork sandwich at other restaurants where it tastes like a prepackaged microwave pork from the grocery store which is drowning in heavily salted sauce. Fifteen-2-Twelve is another level of pulled pork. You're gonna get spoiled with a soft, perfectly slow cooked pork with crusty edges and of course the wonderful sauce is on the side, exactly where it belongs so you can put however much you want on there. Of course, do yourself a favor and skip the fries for what tastes like a very unique homemade cole slaw. The only thing I would change is to give the pork what it deserves. Instead of a white bun it should be on a heavy, earthy, seedy, grainy, toasted crusty French bread with bits of bread and butter pickles, kalamata olives and avocado and a variety of chopped up green lettuces and little bit of smoked white cheddar. Hehe... Nevertheless.... Just go check it out!

The food is absolutely amazing! My daughter and I split the whole rack of ribs with dirty rice and Mac & cheese as a side. The meat was flavorful and cooked perfectly. The rice was amazing and the Mac is to die for. Would highly recommend! Our group ordered a variety of different meals and every one of us walked out full and happy!

The couple patrons at the bar were friendly to me while I took a minute to order. The owner was friendly and helpful in getting me a sampler of what was still available at the end of the night to eat. And not having to say to keep the bbq sauce on the side was a fresh surprise in the north. What I was most pleased about was the healthy sized portion of macaroni that has a very bold taste and an equally nice sized piece of cornbread made just like it was homemade.

This place is run by an amazing local family. And we LOVE to come here for our BBQ fix! They always have amazing food, and out of the box specials as well! I could never put into words how amazing the food is! You just have to try it for yourself

Food taste was sooo goood. Bun was crispy and meat also not salty. Seasoning was good. And meat was a lot for one person. I dident finished the potato fride. ( I ordered the mashed potatoes. But i got potato fried 😂😂) Anyway fried also very good. But the price was a bit unreasonable. The pulled pork cost $14. Even if it was 10 to 11 bucks, I thought it would be okay. Very expensive for a hamburger and overall overpriced. I feel I thought there have barbecue sauce in burger. But it's was not.. I'm not sure ...I feel the conslow seems to have replaced it.

Went there for brisket!! Best I've ever had!! Owner is very nice!! And was our server! Definitely will be going back

6/14 update: I was ready and waiting past few days but police never came after owner said he filed the police report Monday (result of him claiming credit card didn't work). On Tuesday pm, he messaged requesting my zip code when he learned he needed it after trying the credit card info I had given him Saturday for the first time (per credit card report). He said it still didn't work. I tried the card and it worked fine. I did not want to give info on another credit card so sent a payment by certified mail and contacted him with another request for the itemized bill and the police report info (dept/officer/report #) which he had previously said he would provide after he was paid. Owner said thanks for the payment and "so privileged " of me to ask for that info (bill and police report info). He threatened and tormented me for a week ie the video was playing on 3 police websites (Michigan State PD, Sheriff, and Buchanan PD) even though all I wanted to do was pay. Please BEWARE my friends. 6/10 Update: owner says he filed police report; he admits to poor service and says the food complaint is "laughable." He says I will have to come in person to settle up (after all his threats and intimation-not happening!). The credit card info I already gave him Saturday is confirmed to be valid. I am carrying the physical credit card with proof it is valid and proof of attempt to pay to give to the police. He decided to put the burnt ends back on the bill that he previously removed according to the messages but still no itemized bill received. I am still interested in getting this resolved asap and never had an issue with paying but the service and food and lack of a bill not acceptable. I need to know which officer/dept to contact to resolve this. Worst dining experience ever. Odor of weed noted inside restaurant entry as we entered. We were the only customers in restaurant at prime time on a Friday night. The "burnt ends" were lightly grilled fat chunks smothered in bbq sauce-we reported this to the cook who had brought it to the table and who noticed the food was barely touched when he took the plate away. He did wipe off one of the three serving plates that were wet with something when he brought the plates and served the "burnt ends" to the table. We explained the burnt ends were unsatisfactory and he made no apology or attempt to rectify, walking away with the plate without saying a word. The dazed inattentive waitress asked us to repeat our orders 3 times on everything as she wrote the order down and still the order was wrong in many ways (server and cook errors). It took a long time for food to be prepared. Two of the 3 meat orders were the same when we ordered. The waitress said at first only one was prepared and then the cook made the second one but it only had 2 of the 3 meats ordered in it. The sides were incorrect too. The entrees were improperly cooked and not edible. We asked for the bill. The server brought a credit card reader instead and every item said "Custom amount" with no description given and no paper bill was offered . Menu math was less than the custom amounts on her credit card reader. I asked the server to bring an itemized paper bill. The waitress left the table and did not return at all. We waited for her to return with the bill for a long time. No other staff found. Started feeling nauseous and left $20 cash on the table with the intent to contact the owner to settle up. The waitress was seen loitering /chatting at the back of the parking lot as we left- not obtaining the itemized paper bill I requested. I guess she/they took the pictures of the cars leaving the parking lot to post on Facebook with their accusation. I responded to the Facebook post identifying myself and was in contact with the owner who happens to be the cook who had not been helpful at the restaurant. He wanted to settle this privately (as I continued to be slaughtered online by his Facebook friend court ie must not have been able to afford the food after visiting the 25 pot shops in town) and by phone call. I agreed to privately resolving but communicated by messenger instead of phone call because I wanted written documentation. He proceeded and threaten me and intimidate me, refusing to provide an itemized bill or remove his Facebook post until I paid the bill. He threatened to release the video of us there which hopefully includes audio of the burnt end fat globs sliding off the fork and our comments of how disgusting the food was. I would also be heard questioning if the owner was aware that the food and service was so bad because this was bad for the business. The ribs were tough, flavorless and looked like they came out of a boiling pot. After the threats and intimidation paused, I explained that I had wanted to try his restaurant ever since it opened and was excited to be trying it when I arrived. He then apologized saying "I'll delete the post we'll figure everything else o

The pork sandwich was nothing but fat. I waited in line for 20 minutes which was ridiculous as they were not that many people ahead of me. Slow service and poor food is a bad combination in my book.

Ate here for the Mother's Day brunch buffet and mom and I were left with stomach problems for the rest of the day :( I didn't even eat the BBQ, just the cold food & dessert. I give it 2-stars for the pound I will lose from it, although $39.95 is more than I pay for a gym membership.

Disclaimer: I hate writing negative reviews. I do my very best to find the bright side of every dining experience and I tend to be a very easy critic. We don't dine out often, so when we do, it's a very exciting 'event' for us. But upon reflection, I felt it necessary to write this in hopes that ownership will re-evaluate their practices and improve the quality of their food. My wife and I along with two friends drove 30 minutes to dine Saturday early evening. We made a reservation, but upon arrival realized that it was unnecessary as several tables were available. While walking in, there were signs posted that they weren't serving brisket or wings. Later we would find out it was due to their main smoker malfunctioning. We had previously had brisket from their food truck which was delicious, so we were somewhat disappointed. However, we understand that stuff happens and decided to try out something else from the menu. The hostess and server additionally informed us of the issue but mentioned that they had beef ribs as a substitute. The menu was pretty typical for a BBQ joint and had a variety of options to choose from. They also had seasonal cocktails that we tried. The drinks ended up being one of the best parts of our experience. Our server was prompt and very friendly. Someone in our party was given the wrong beer, but she brought out the correct one and apologized for the mistake. It ended up not being a big deal at all. The service really was great. Since this was a BBQ place, all of us ordered the beef ribs with high hopes. They came with coleslaw and choice of a side. My wife and I ordered an additional side salad as well. When the side salad arrived, it consisted of a plate of iceberg lettuce and a couple slices of cucumber. That's it. Definitely not close to being worth the $5 price tag. However, the ranch and lemon vinaigrette were pretty tasty. When our food arrived, we thought we were being given the wrong order. My plate was set on the table first and the portion size of my ribs was comically small. The server confirmed that this is what we ordered. Everyone else at the table received a much better portion size (at least double of what I was given). When we all looked at our ribs, they were blackened to the point of gristle. They were so dry that we all felt like gnawing cave-people. The dry rub had potential, but it wasn't enough to mask the fibrous, crunchy texture of the meat. I had to remove the rib membrane myself in order to find any meat that was somewhat edible. Most of us couldn't even eat them, unfortunately. Far and away the worst ribs any of us had ever had. The sides were cold and unremarkable. My wife offered the table a taste of her bacon green beans and everyone was quick to decline. Best part of the meal was the cornbread. The meals were $20 each. For the two of us, our bill was over $100 which included the cost of 2 cocktails, 2 beers, and a 20% tip to our great server. $100 is a lot for our family, so it hurt more that the food was so poor. I understand that businesses experience setbacks and can empathize that the smoker was broken, but our meals were not a suitable alternative. They should have not served us those ribs no matter what the circumstances were. We would've gladly ordered something else if we would have known better. Hopefully they can get back to their mainstays soon because they unfortunately won't last much longer if they continue to serve such low quality meals.

Not sure what happened but this place went downhill fast. We have been four or five times since they opened. Initially the BBQ was very good. Just a couple of weeks ago we went with friends and shared the BBQ platter. The meats and sides were all good. But when we went back this weekend the menu had changed (again) and the crowd was noticeably smaller. No more shareable platters; no hot links or rib tips; no baked beans or Mac and cheese. The chicken, which previously had been excellent and we recommend to our friends, was dry and not very tasty. Overall really disappointing. On the plus side, the fried catfish and bluegill are still very good and the service is friendly. I hope they get their act together soon because this was a very promising new restaurant and badly needed in Buchanan.

My friend and I ate there the other night and we both really enjoyed our food. I had the steak sandwich and my friend had the three meat platter, we also had the bang bang shrimp all of it was great. We had very good service from the time that we sat down. I would recommend giving it a try, if you're in the area or want to try a new place.

We were there. It was awesome. Loved the food and our server, Dawn, was OUTSTANDING!! We'll be back.