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Address: 3150 Belvidere Rd, Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone: (224) 302-4133
Website: http://www.testkitchenbbq.com/
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Reviews
Shafela (Fela)
We stopped by here for lunch on our way to a meeting. The food was delicious! The rib tips were so tender and my fiance ordered the brisket which just melted in your mouth! And i absolutely can’t forget those collard greens! So flavorful and some of the best seasoned greens I’ve ever had from a restaurant and I’ve had alot lol! Will definitely go again if I’m up that way.
… moreConsuela Ramsey
The ribs were delicious let me not forget about those greens and cornbread. I ask the lady did the yams taste like someone grandma cooked them she said yes they were delicious also and the chicken was oh so good.
… moreJon Reus
First time ordering— order at the drive-thru-
8-price mixed chicken
1 large mashed and gravy
1 large red bean and rice
2 biscuits/2 cornbread
1 lbs ribs
Total was about $60
Took about 10 minutes to make the order.
Chicken are crisp and tasted very similar to the old Browns that they combined with and took over. Very moist and cooked perfectly.
Sides were all fairly tasty
Ribs are seasoned nicely, really liked their sauce.
For $60 there is easily enough to feed 4-5 people so $12-$15 per person is not bad in 2025. I’ll definitely order the chicken again, I’m not a high fan of smoked meats.
… more8-price mixed chicken
1 large mashed and gravy
1 large red bean and rice
2 biscuits/2 cornbread
1 lbs ribs
Total was about $60
Took about 10 minutes to make the order.
Chicken are crisp and tasted very similar to the old Browns that they combined with and took over. Very moist and cooked perfectly.
Sides were all fairly tasty
Ribs are seasoned nicely, really liked their sauce.
For $60 there is easily enough to feed 4-5 people so $12-$15 per person is not bad in 2025. I’ll definitely order the chicken again, I’m not a high fan of smoked meats.
Rahil Ali
UPDATE:
I’m reading the reviews. Bro idk what’s wrong with the people giving 1 stars they are definitely Karens.
I came out to this place a few days ago. I can’t stop thinking about it. Unfortunately I’m 50 mins away from this place, I only wish I was closer.
I was on the way to take care of something, I pulled up to the Burger King next to the side of this hidden gem. I cancelled my burger king order and went right inside this place. Warmly greeted, I felt like this was home and super welcoming. I ordered a brisket and fried chicken. Great pricing, all definitely well prepared and home made. This was just a great experience; this place deserves your visit.
… moreI’m reading the reviews. Bro idk what’s wrong with the people giving 1 stars they are definitely Karens.
I came out to this place a few days ago. I can’t stop thinking about it. Unfortunately I’m 50 mins away from this place, I only wish I was closer.
I was on the way to take care of something, I pulled up to the Burger King next to the side of this hidden gem. I cancelled my burger king order and went right inside this place. Warmly greeted, I felt like this was home and super welcoming. I ordered a brisket and fried chicken. Great pricing, all definitely well prepared and home made. This was just a great experience; this place deserves your visit.
Johnathan Rodriguez
Me and my wife had the rib tips and they did not disappoint they were tender and the bourbon BBQ sauce was amazing. We will be coming back to try more of the menu and I can’t wait highly recommend
… moreJacqueline Randall
This was my frist time eating here,I went through the drive thru , it was pretty quick.I ordered a medium rib-tips and it came with two sides ,I chose baked beans/coleslaw, they offered me some homemade pickles for 25 cents. The young lady who took my order was very patient & friendly .The tips where tender with a hint of smokeness ,the sides where seasoned and flavorful. The cornbread actual had real pieces of corn in it and the pickles where I will be back to try out the rest of the menu.
… moreCharles De Gryse
Went there with three of my buddies. We ordered Baby back ribs ,pulled pork, Fried chicken along with bread pudding, cornbread ,collard greens, Black Eyed Peas . you name it ,we ate it and it was all exceptional !!! Hands-down, the best barbecue I’ve had in a long long time. I will travel for food.
… moreJohnny “El Dred” Gato
5+5
This is not a huge place, but, it’s in the now defunct Brown’s chicken building on belvedere road.
Let me say this, Jeff, the Boss man and owner, is the real deal. And the only reason I found out about this place, my wife stopped and bought some barbecue to bring home. And wow! I mean wow. The corn pudding, wow, the shrimp, wow the brisket, wow the rib tips, wow the collards, wow the biscuits, wow and anything else they’ve got there, wow! It’s very rare nowadays that you find a place that does everything really good. Dino’s is kind of like that up at Captain Porky’s, but Jeff’s test kitchen definitely has his barbecued meats beat. And that’s saying a lot! I met people from all over this region coming to see Jeff and check out his barbecue. Quite a few first timers, so that tells you the word is spreading. Jeff learned his trade choice in Alabama, any picked it up as good as it is in about 5 years. That’s impressive. So the only thing I can say, is you got to stop in, order some of everything, and understand that it’s much less expensive than the other places around in this area. You might not want to do it every week, or several times a week, but whenever, it’s a treat! And, it’s fam. And everybody talks to everybody else, so it’s not just a place to get food, it’s a place where you come together with your brothers and sisters of all stripes! And that’s something that we don’t have very much of in this world right now. I’ll be back, take it from Dreddog, there is no possible way you can go wrong. Oh and special mention the cobbler, yum yum yum.
… moreThis is not a huge place, but, it’s in the now defunct Brown’s chicken building on belvedere road.
Let me say this, Jeff, the Boss man and owner, is the real deal. And the only reason I found out about this place, my wife stopped and bought some barbecue to bring home. And wow! I mean wow. The corn pudding, wow, the shrimp, wow the brisket, wow the rib tips, wow the collards, wow the biscuits, wow and anything else they’ve got there, wow! It’s very rare nowadays that you find a place that does everything really good. Dino’s is kind of like that up at Captain Porky’s, but Jeff’s test kitchen definitely has his barbecued meats beat. And that’s saying a lot! I met people from all over this region coming to see Jeff and check out his barbecue. Quite a few first timers, so that tells you the word is spreading. Jeff learned his trade choice in Alabama, any picked it up as good as it is in about 5 years. That’s impressive. So the only thing I can say, is you got to stop in, order some of everything, and understand that it’s much less expensive than the other places around in this area. You might not want to do it every week, or several times a week, but whenever, it’s a treat! And, it’s fam. And everybody talks to everybody else, so it’s not just a place to get food, it’s a place where you come together with your brothers and sisters of all stripes! And that’s something that we don’t have very much of in this world right now. I’ll be back, take it from Dreddog, there is no possible way you can go wrong. Oh and special mention the cobbler, yum yum yum.
Carmelo Apolinar
In order a brisket dinner , after several years of going I never got a brisket like this , they always cut it up in strips . I told the cashier I wanted coselaw with my dinner and she gave me spaghetti , I also order corn fritters I didn’t even get those with my almost $60 order . After all won’t be going back very disappointed with the brisket .
… moreeric dixon
SIMPLY THE BEST.
This is the best BBQ and service I have ever had. Blows Big Ed’s out the water at half the price. For $19 dollars I got 9 ribs, 2 sides(7 corn fritters and large cup of mac and cheese), cornbread, pickles, and a large cup of sauce.
The bbq is unbelievable. It’s the perfect balance of seasoning and sauce. Many places focus soley on seasoning and have no glaze, this place has an excellent glaze on their meat. Their food is also not overly fatty and greasy like many places.
The nicest workers I’ve ever met. They let me taste test some meats and turkey were fun to talk to. I walked in and ordered and was served in less than 5 min.
If you want good bbq that doesn’t make you feel horrible, is cheap, and feels welcoming – ditch big Ed’s. Come here !!!
… moreThis is the best BBQ and service I have ever had. Blows Big Ed’s out the water at half the price. For $19 dollars I got 9 ribs, 2 sides(7 corn fritters and large cup of mac and cheese), cornbread, pickles, and a large cup of sauce.
The bbq is unbelievable. It’s the perfect balance of seasoning and sauce. Many places focus soley on seasoning and have no glaze, this place has an excellent glaze on their meat. Their food is also not overly fatty and greasy like many places.
The nicest workers I’ve ever met. They let me taste test some meats and turkey were fun to talk to. I walked in and ordered and was served in less than 5 min.
If you want good bbq that doesn’t make you feel horrible, is cheap, and feels welcoming – ditch big Ed’s. Come here !!!