
Playful, long-standing counter-serve fixture with BBQ bites & buckets, plus burgers & handcut fries.
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Address: 61 Mechanic St, Bellingham, MA 02019
Phone: (508) 966-2938
Website: https://www.joffsbackyard.com/
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The menu is broken up in two places, over the register and to the left of the register on the wall. It was a bit difficult to see all of the options when you first walked in. They don’t serve brisket – that was the bbq related item I wanted but didn’t see.
We were the only customers there at 5pm on a Monday. The inside is very quiet, no music. Very casual, backyard patio/picnic table vibes.
For the convenience, price and taste, I’d definitely come back again and recommend it 🙂
I went to Joff’s some ten or more years back and tried their burger. I was not impressed and was indifferent about the idea of ever going back. However, I always remembered one thing I saw on their menu that I have been curious about for the greater portion of a decade – The Aporkalypse Cow: an all beef hot dog topped with pulled pork, coleslaw, and cheese, all on a fresh bun.
I finally decided that it was time to indulge in excess and try “that hot dog I saw on the menu”, and I was not disappointed.
Joff’s is in a small – blink and you’ll miss it – plaza, and when you walk in, it truly feels like walking into an indoor backyard. Picnic table, plastic lawn chairs, utensils and condiments in metal buckets – it has a homey, backyard BBQ vibe.
I placed my order, Aporkalypse Cow and Onion Rings, and took a seat, noting that the ceiling vents needed cleaning. It is a stupid little detail, but my mind was wandering. Next, I noticed something I loved: silence. The only sounds were the staff working in the kitchen and the customers coming and going. One of the things I’ve noticed is that I care little and less for music in restaurants, especially loud music.
Food arrived in a timely manner, and I worried that I made a wrong decision. The hot dog, advertised as a foot long, was massive. I did not need onion rings. The hot dog would be enough. C’est la vie.
It smelled great, and it tasted better. An overall smokey, spicy, sweet, fresh flavour made this excessive meal an absolute pleasure.
The onion rings were well prepared, though at the price point, I would have liked an onion ring sauce (that horseradish mayo stuff you get at Chili’s or similar). Still, a little mayo and ketchup and things go well enough.
When all was said and done, I was full, but not uncomfortably so. It all sat perfectly well in my digestive system and I left in a cheerful state.
One thing I can say is that they do seem to still lack the ventilation I’d expect them to have in the kitchen, which causes the place to get a bit smokey as their business ramps up. While for some it might elicit memories of grilling in the backyard, it reminds me of when our apartment house burned down, so I had to remind myself that the staff are professionals and this is what it is supposed to be like.
So, food is great, service is good, decor and ambient noise is perfect, but the smokiness can certainly be distracting.
Could not recommend this place more. Honorable mentions: Crispy chicken Caesar wrap, sweet potato fries, and corn bread. Trust me!!