Bbq Recommendations reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 206 Reddit reviews across 29 subreddits and 39 posts to rank the best Bbq Recommendations brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/BBQ, r/sanantonio, r/denverfood, r/phoenix, r/australia. Top-rated brands include Weber (4.2/5), Korean BBQ (4.2/5), Stubb's (3.9/5).
Stats
Reviews206
Subreddits29
Posts39
Brands91
Products26
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#1
Weber
4.2
(23)
"Probably one of the best and most useful gifts I’ve ever gotten."
"Weber are the best you can get, hands down."
"I got a weber that was basically brand new for less than half the price at the store."
"You know what's even better than a Webber? A Weber."
"You want a Webber, or you will be throwing out the cheaper BBQs every year or two, and end up with hassle that ends up more expensive."
"Worked out cheap for a decent brand."
"My favourite are Webber ones but expensive."
"Going today to look at the Weber."
"The baby q is good for 2 people."
"Does everything you could reasonably ask of a sub $500 portable BBQ."
#2
Korean BBQ
4.2
(17)
"Best KBBQ in SFL."
"Just went to Hallyu and highly recommend it."
"Chadol in Rockville/Potomac is objectively the best."
"Try Meet Korean BBQ in Capitol Hill."
"Koreatown in Mesa"
"Try Jin kbbq just up the street."
"The Namu in Coral Springs is great a KBBQ place."
"GEN on las olas is good and reasonably priced for AYCE k bbq."
"Meokja Meokja for affordable but filling."
"Nene korean BBQ - Rama 4 offers best Samgyeopsal."
#3
Stubb's
3.9
(9)
"Stubbs is my favorite for sure. Best store bought sauce I have found."
"Make your own or Stubb's."
"Make your own or get stubs. If you really want some gold get dancing pigs from the bbq shops website in Memphis."
"Stubbs"
"I like taking stubbs and thinning it out with some apple cider vinegar or apple juice."
"Texas it's Stubb's for brisket"
"I like Stubbs, but if you're trying to do a bbq chicken or ribs or something like that I recommend adding a good amount of brown sugar, and some others spices to tone down the sweet."
"Stubbs ain’t bad"
"All of Stubbs have a similar taste imo and idk what exactly it is, but it’s not for me"
#4
Sweet Baby Ray's
4.3
(6)
"Sweet Baby Ray's is really great"
"Sweet Baby Rays. Easy to find, great as is, or add a bit of mustard and vinegar to knock down the sweetness."
"Personally, I like sweet baby Ray’s if I don’t make my own"
"Sweet baby ray’s"
"Sweet baby Ray's for your sweet sauce."
"Sweet baby ray's is pretty good."
#5
BBQ Station
4.5
(4)
"The BBQ Station has always been my favorite for old school classic TX BBQ."
"BBQ Station!!! I'll buy you a beer."
"Try BBQ Station, Rusty Bucket, BBQ Life by Chris."
"BBQ Station does catering, I believe."
#6
Horsetooth
4.5
(4)
"If you want spicy BBQ sauce, you cannot beat aloha Mr hand by horsetooth"
"I am a big fan of both BBQ saucers from Horsetooth Hot Sauce (Fort Collins company.)"
"If you don't however want spicy, their Hot Mess isn't so spicy, but it's rich and delicious."
"Horsetooth’s “Aloha Mr. Hand” goes particularly well with pulled pork."
#7
Head Country
4.0
(4)
"Head Country"
"Sucker for Head Country here."
"For nationally available brands, Head Country is my favorite."
"Head Country. Blues Hog is a close 2nd."
#8
Kinder's
4.0
(4)
"One sauce brand that has lots of options and is usually a hit is Kinder’s."
"Kinders is my current fav."
"Their xxx sauce is so good."
"Kinders"
#9
Brothers BBQ
5.0
(3)
"Brothers BBQ. I’ll die on this hill."
"I am a big fan of Brothers, their Sweet sauce has a very nice molasses hit compared to most others around here"
"Brothers BBQ has excellent everything"
#10
Terry Black's BBQ
5.0
(3)
"Man, if you can, drive to Terry blacks in Austin - the best I’ve ever had."
"As someone who has had Terry Blacks, Salt Lick and Franklins in Austin, Original Blacks in Lockhart, Snows BBQ (brisket from the legend Tootsie) in TX..."
"I went to Blacks (the og) in Lockhart and was blown away."
#11
Garcia's BBQ
5.0
(3)
"Garcias brisket tacos on Fredericksburg and Woodlawn."
"Brisket taco at Garcia’s. They do really good smoked brisket."
"Garcia’s BBQ might. They’re a food truck currently parked at McIntyres in south town."
#12
Lillie's Q
5.0
(3)
"Lillies Carolina is in most stores now and it's top notch for a Carolina Vinegar style, it's my go-to when I want that"
"Lillie's Q Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce! Goes good on just about everything."
"The Carolina sauce and the Gold are the ones we have had so far and I have loved them both!"
#13
Smoke Shack
4.7
(3)
"Smoke Shack and Two Bros. BBQ Market are your best choices, tbh."
"I’d try Smoke Shack for sure."
"Smoke Shack pretty damn good."
#14
Kogi Gogi
4.7
(3)
"Kogi gogi all the way"
"I love Kogi Gogi personally"
"My favorite are probably Zajang and Han Il Kwan. K-Element is super popular but haven’t been there in a while."
#15
Han Il Kwan
4.7
(3)
"Han iL Kwan or Wooden Charcoal, both in the Richmond district in San Francisco."
"Han Il Kwan also mega delicious."
"My favorite are probably Zajang and Han Il Kwan."
#16
Joe's Kansas City
4.7
(3)
"Dang seeing this too late for the 4th but I would recommend getting Joes Kansas City from amazon"
"Joe’s KC"
"As a Kansas Citian, I would recommend Gates or Joe's Kansas City sauces."
#17
Two Bros BBQ
4.7
(3)
"Two Bros is far and away the best Monday option."
"One that is open today and I never have any complaints with is two bros bbq."
"Two bros bbq is a pretty reputable place."
#18
Q39 BBQ
4.3
(3)
"Great food"
"Another vote for Q39"
"A nice sit down place with great food"
#19
Blues Hog
4.3
(3)
"Head Country sucks IMO. Blues Hog is infinitely better!"
"I like Blue Hogs, but as a KC transplant, my got to sauce is Cowtown (formerly known as Oklahoma Joes)."
"Been messing with blue hogs lately and have a lot of compliments"
#20
George's
4.3
(3)
"George's from NC. A thin red vinegar sauce. Original, spicy, and Special which is a thicker red sauce."
"Big fan of George’s. I personally love vinegar, and it’s still very vinegary, but also has a little bit of sweetness to it."
"George’s is a good vinegar based sauce, made in Nashville, NC."
#21
Carolina Gold
4.0
(3)
"I’m a big fan of Columbia gold"
"Gold and the Carolina’s are money"
"Love a Carolina gold!!"
#22
Yucca Kabob
5.0
(2)
"Third for yucca kabob!"
"I second Yucca Kabob, they’re fucking fantastic."
#23
Bragg BBQ
5.0
(2)
"The brisket at all 3 places are great."
"Bragg BBQ in East Moline."
#24
2M
5.0
(2)
"2M and Pinkerton are blow socks off material."
"2m smokehouse off WW White is amazing."
#25
Manna BBQ
5.0
(2)
"Manna BBQ in Mesa is our go-to for unlimited because they have all the options, and service is fantastic."
"We recently found manna bbq and we loved it!"
#26
Mission BBQ
5.0
(2)
"I love mission bbq!"
"Mission BBQ in Davenport is pretty great."
#27
Grady's
5.0
(2)
"Love Grady’s, too! It’s only about 15 min from Wilbur’s."
"Gradys in Dudley NC 3096 Arrington Bridge Rd, Dudley, NC 28333"
#28
Trader Joe's
5.0
(2)
"Trader joes Carolina gold - best bottled sauce in a grocery store."
"If you like mustard based, the trader joes Carolina gold is awesome."
#29
Brothers
5.0
(2)
"Brothers!"
"Brothers on geary"
#30
Broil King
5.0
(2)
"A Broil-king or Weber is a better choice. Even the smaller models will last for years and give great results."
"I usually get 6-8 years out of broil kings for about $450 each time."
#31
Rufus Teague
5.0
(2)
"Touch o heat is my go to! Love me some rufus"
"Rufus Teague Touch o' Heat."
#32
Smoke Shack BBQ
5.0
(2)
"Their pulled pork is awesome, great brisket."
"Smoke Shack BBQ catered our wedding. They set up a buffet, brought tea, plates, utensils."
#33
Redneck BBQ Lab
5.0
(2)
"Definitely stop at Redneck BBQ Lab. Get their Brunswick stew while you’re there."
"Or up 95 to Redneck BbQ Lab"
#34
Old 300 BBQ
5.0
(2)
"It's great BBQ."
"Some of the BEST BBQ I have ever had."
#35
Goshen Point BBQ
5.0
(2)
"Goshen point bbq."
"Go'shen Point BBQ. They cater tons of weddings and other events."
#36
Dickson BBQ
5.0
(2)
"Dickson forsure."
"Dickson BBQ. Best BBQ store in the city (two locations)."
#37
Costco
5.0
(2)
"Costco"
"Costco"
#38
Kosmo Q
5.0
(2)
"Spicy - Kosmo Q Cherry Habenero"
"My top two are: Kosmo’s Q Op X-1"
#39
LC's BBQ
4.5
(2)
"Ribs"
"LC's bbq hands down."
#40
Rudy's BBQ
4.5
(2)
"The Rudys in Waco is better than the other Rudys IMO."
"The one in Waco is much better."
#41
Gates
4.5
(2)
"Gates is my go to every time"
"As a Kansas Citian, I would recommend Gates or Joe's Kansas City sauces."
#42
Q39
4.5
(2)
"Not Denver, but buy Q39 from KC soooo good"
"Q39!!"
#43
BeefEater
4.5
(2)
"It’s fantastic because the whole top covers the burners. No food falling through, no rust."
"If you want new I would personal look at beefeater or napoleon!"
#44
Famous Dave's
4.5
(2)
"Famous Dave's Devil's Spit is one of my favorites! Good amount of heat and great flavor."
"Famous Dave’s devil’s spit"
#45
Project BBQ
4.5
(2)
"Project BBQ is probably my favorite."
"Project BBQ in JC and Kane St Smokehouse in gate city."
#46
Reese Bros
4.5
(2)
"Reese Bros. Unreal bbq and mac and cheese keeps me up at night."
"Reese bros is also solid. But 2M is probably the best."
#47
Rudy's
4.0
(2)
"If you are willing to make a fun little drive to the springs, the best sauce around is at Rudy's. It's peppery without being very sweet."
"Your three best options are Rudy's... and Brookstreet (it's OK, not great)."
#48
Skylight
5.0
(1)
"Skylight in Ayden-whole hog chopped, funky cornbread, only pepsi."
#49
Mastertouch
5.0
(1)
"Great choice with the mastertouch can literally do everything on it, even without any accessories!"
#50
John and Terri's Sauces
5.0
(1)
"There’s a husband and wife named John and Terri who make sauces and they are next level."
#51
Meator
5.0
(1)
"Its really useful especially when entertaining or your out as you can just check the app on your phone to see ambient and meat temperatures."
#52
Tommy Joe’s
5.0
(1)
"Tommy Joe’s does catering"
#53
Redlaw
5.0
(1)
"Redlaw. It's produced in Denver and is the single best tasting barbque sauce I've had."
#54
Jack Stack and Gates
5.0
(1)
"Amazon - order Jack Stack and some Gates sauce. You will blow minds."
#55
Smoking Tiger
5.0
(1)
"Smoking tiger, no contest"
#56
Unnamed
5.0
(1)
"Agreed, I went here for the first time recently and it's by far the best korean bbq i've had outside of LA."
#57
Seoul BBQ
5.0
(1)
"Seoul bbq for sure. Go for lunch if you can, it’s cheaper lol"
#58
Traeger
5.0
(1)
"Sweet - Traeger Apricot"
#59
Lucy’s
5.0
(1)
"Call Lucy’s in Lakehills."
#60
Reese
5.0
(1)
"Reese bros"
#61
10 Butchers
5.0
(1)
"10 Butchers in Sunnyvale"
#62
Jinn BBQ
5.0
(1)
"My go to is jinn bbq"
#63
Kroger
4.0
(1)
"I love the Carolina Style sauce from Kroger. Their “private selection” is the line."
#64
Stov
4.0
(1)
"We got a Stov recently and it’s great."
#65
Onlyfire
4.0
(1)
"I’ve had some great results with it already."
#66
Kings
4.0
(1)
"Can’t really go wrong with the Kings gazebo for $99."
#67
Sauers
4.0
(1)
"Sauers original is one I like- heads up though, is less sweet than most which I like but maybe not best in all applications depending on what you were going for."
#68
Everdure by Heston
4.0
(1)
"I bought one of these portable units (at a steep discount) a few years back and have been very happy with it. It seems like it’ll stand the test of time."
#69
Cobb
4.0
(1)
"Cobb might be worth a look. Not exactly a BBQ like the Weber but definitely a BIFL purchase."
#70
PKGO
4.0
(1)
"Have since bought a PKGO portable grill, it is a little larger but the lid really adds versatility. I use the PK more often."
#71
King's, Ace, Jabo's, Proud Souls
4.0
(1)
"King's has a surprisingly impressive selection. Ace often has an interesting selection. Jabo's has excellent sauce. Proud Souls is great too."
#72
Killer Hogs
4.0
(1)
"Killer hogs or KosmosQ Comp"
#73
G Hughes
4.0
(1)
"G Hughes for low carb, original and hickory are my favorite."
#74
Bull's-Eye
4.0
(1)
"Cook's illustrated, ranked Bull's Eye as the best store-bought bbq sauce, and I personally think it's a good sauce."
#75
Yellowstone
4.0
(1)
"If you can find anyone who still sells a Yellowstone Pac Flat Barbecue, they’re brilliantly compact and feel high quality."
#76
Open Pit
4.0
(1)
"I've always liked Open Pit, even if it's not the most popular in BBQ circles."
#77
LeRoy & Lewis
4.0
(1)
"LeRoy & Lewis beet bbq sauce. Peppery and tangy with a little kick"
#78
No. 5 Sauce
4.0
(1)
"Https://tvwbb.com/threads/no-5-sauce.13616/ this is my go to. It’s good and versatile."
#79
Central BBQ
4.0
(1)
"Central bbq in Tempe. Its on the water and you can sit outside."
#80
Jin House
4.0
(1)
"Jin House is excellent, and you leave very full even though it's not unlimited meats."
#81
Golden Toad
4.0
(1)
"Sam's Meat & Deli has an impressive selection of BBQ sauces and where I discovered Golden Toad"
#82
Wild Buff
4.0
(1)
"I like Wild Buff “Thunder” with pulled pork, saw it in King Soopers and gave it a try."
#83
Stone House
4.0
(1)
"Stone house is our next favorite."
#84
BBQ House
4.0
(1)
"BBQ House in Mesa has also been pretty good for me when I’ve gone!"
#85
Brave KBBQ
4.0
(1)
"I like Brave KBBQ in Tempe, atmosphere is decent, pricing is good."
#86
Central BBQ House
4.0
(1)
"Central BBQ House has a view of the lake when you ask for outdoors seating."
#87
Meet
4.0
(1)
"I'm unaware of Meet requiring a minimum of two people."
#88
BBQ Joints
4.0
(1)
"They love to talk BBQ joints and come from all over the metroplex."
#89
Scott's Sauce Co.
4.0
(1)
"Scott's Sauce Co. is pretty fairly good. You can get it at most of the grocery stores (try Lowes foods)."
#90
Eagle Island
3.0
(1)
"Yes I recommend Eagle Island just for fun"
#91
Dixie BBQ
3.0
(1)
"I wish Dixie BBQ was still around"
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