Buck Tui BBQ
Restaurant · Overland Park ·
KC smoke meets Northern Thai spice: red-curry burnt ends, lemongrass sausage
KC smoke meets Northern Thai spice: red-curry burnt ends, lemongrass sausage
"Buck Tui could only happen in a BBQ capital like Kansas City. The restaurant is owned by the Waldo Thai chef’s husband, and blends KC smoke with Thai flavors to create an unexpected but incredible combo. You get fusions of tangy Tiger Cry sauce with smoked brisket, the X-Man sandwich (which is a twist on Joe’s iconic Z-Man), and other tasty dishes like fried rice served in a giant pineapple. They have an airy, casual dining room, making this a great place for a family BBQ outing (that won’t make you smell like hickory smoke)." - ryan bernsten
"Kansas City barbecue meets Thai flavors and techniques in this casual Overland Park dining room. Pitmaster Teddy Liberda spent much of his early career in his family’s Thai restaurants, including Thai Diner in Lawrence, Kansas. (His wife, Pam Liberda, helms the kitchen at Waldo Thai.) At Buck Tui, the butterscotch wings with fish sauce are a local favorite, but leave room for burnt ends draped in a velvety red curry or the vegetal Isaan Thai sausage perfumed with lemongrass and makrut lime. Must-try dish: Try the X Man for a Thai barbecue version of one of KC’s most iconic sandwiches: the Z-Man at Joe’s Kansas City." - Liz Cook
"Buck Tui opened in 2021 promising something new: KC barbecue executed with Northern Thai flavors and techniques. Chef Ted Liberda (who also owns the excellent Waldo Thai with his wife, Pam) has lived up to the mission, combining creative barbecue plates with date-night cocktails and kitschy (yet delicious) appetizers like brisket rangoon and smoked butterscotch wings. Order the two-meat plate to try both Liberda’s Isaan Thai pork sausage, fragrant with lemongrass and makrut lime, and a tangle of coriander-seasoned smoked pork. The accompanying sides (jasmine rice, tangy papaya slaw) brighten up even the richest barbecue plates." - Liz Cook
"In Overland Park, Kansas, this shop fuses Thai flavors with Kansas City barbecue, turning familiar smoked-meat formats into hybrid dishes like pork ribs finished with a sweet chile glaze and playful “Thai-KC burnt ends,” showcasing how immigrant cooks reinterpret regional barbecue traditions rather than follow rigid prescriptions." - Jaya Saxena
"Buck Tui could only happen in a BBQ capital like Kansas City. The restaurant is owned by the Waldo Thai chef’s husband, and blends KC smoke with Thai flavors to create an unexpected but incredible combo. You get fusions of tangy Tiger Cry sauce with perfectly smoked brisket, the X-Man sandwich (which is a twist on Joe’s iconic Z-Man), and other excellent dishes like fried rice served in a giant pineapple. They have an airy, casual dining room, making this a great place for a family BBQ outing (that won’t make you smell like hickory smoke)." - ryan bernsten