Kerry Anderson
Wanted some BBQ so tried out this place on my way to my hotel. The BBQ chef was very friendly while I was making my selection. 3 Ribs with Mac & Cheese, beans and cornbread. Grabbed Honey BBQ and Gochujang BBQ sauce as well.
Not bad BBQ at all. Ribs would have smoked another hour minimum.
Overall not bad for up north BBQ.
… moreJoe Hrdina
Pleasantly surprised to find BBQ in a gas station. Guys working (pit masters?) were friendly and my pulled pork was huge. It came without sauce but there are roughly 5-6 sauce options you add yourself.
… moreGina Mayerbock
Give this place a Try! You WON’T regret it!! We moved to the area a couple yrs ago and miss Chicago food greatly. We love good BBQ and we didn’t want to drive 35min to another place. We tried Papa’s and it is amazing! Ryan, the manager takes such pride in every detail from cutting the brisket perfectly to helping you pair a new side. I’m so sad to see how people can give them anything below a 5 star. Being in business myself, I understand how this can greatly affect a business. This place is amazing from the perfectly smoked brisket and chicken, the moist corn bread, to the Mac&cheese and cheese potatoes having great flavor. Our family is a fan, including our 3 picky girls. Not to mention, tons of bbq sauce flavors to try and is fairly priced. It maybe in a gas station, but it is clean, the manager takes great pride, and you don’t have to wait in a forever line. This last year it has become one of our favorite local BBQ places! Keep up the great work guys, you have loyal customers with us! You truly do an amazing job and it shows! 🙂
… moreWill S
Just went there an hour ago and it was great. The brisket was tender and had great flavor. Ribs were great, love that dry rub. My wife loved the Italian beef, said it was the best one shes had it quite awhile. Great food, the guy running it aas very nice. I’ll definitely be back, and back soon
… morePatrick Mayerbock
Ryan could not be a better manager or nicer guy. He runs a kitchen that is clean, friendly, and quite simply offers the best BBQ around. I’ve been Blessed to have enjoyed some of the best BBQ from around the country, and Papa’s is right up there. My family and I are now very loyal and regular customers.
Great job, Ryan!!!
… moreDiana Blaedow
I had the beef brisket mixed with white rice bowl and the owner told me that was just something that he concocted but I will tell you it was absolutely one of the most excellent things I have ever eaten. I stop yesterday but they didn’t have any and he told me he was just getting ready to smoke another brisket and make it again for today. I am going back today to get some more that was that good! Very hard to believe from a gas station but I’ll tell you it’s not where you cook, it’s how you cook!
… moreJim F
BBQ in a gas station. Received a recommendation to get the brisket breakfast burrito. Too late and none available and decided to-try burnt ends and rib tips. So the burnt ends were mediocre. A little dry and no bark or any fat cap. Also seemed braised with no smoke flavor what so ever. As for the tips, they seemed boiled and had no rub, no smoke flavor and had the texture of meat jello. They were meaty and fatty. The sauces were good and made these edible. Not sure how or when they smoke meat. In fact my food did not come out of smoker. Came out of heating table wrapped in foil. Put in pan and warmed up on a conveyor heater. Wish it had been better. Will try again as there is potential. Thinking late afternoon will get more smoked flavor. Perhaps the product at 130 is from yesterday??
… moreSteve Ollinger
Went there today for the first time. Person working the counter didn’t say anything to me as I ordered. I don’t think she spoke English. After like 5 minutes someone from the gas station counter came over to take the order.
Spent 45 dollars for two people. All I ordered was half rack ribs, brisket, corn bread, and 3 sides. 45 dollars. I was shocked but figured if it’s good then it’s worth it.
Got it home and everything was terrible. Beans were mushy and tasted like salsa. Coleslaw was bland. Like cabbage and mayo. One of the biggest disappointments was the Mac and cheese. A BBQ joint should have incredible, creamy, Mac n cheese. This was dry and mushy. Like it had been held all day in a well and then reheated the next day.
The meats weren’t any better. The ribs were very flavorful. Had nice smoke, but they were so tough you had to use a knife to get the meat off the bone. The were really dry too. Again, like they were sitting and reheated.
Finally, the brisket was awful. Brisket should be tender and juicy. They should be slices of brisket. The brisket here was all crumbled and stuffed in a round container.
All in all, the only thing that was somewhat edible was the corn bread. That was the most expensive corn bread I’ve ever had since everything else was inedible. Save your money and go to Arby’s. The food would be much better and much cheaper.
… moreJason Matthiesen
Don’t be deterred because it’s in a gas station. I think his name was mike, shorter, older guy. Put me together a pulled pork sandwich with a scoop of 3 sides.
Sampled the brisket, very good, pulked pork was nice, beans were excellent, cheesy potatoes were very good, corn bread was ok.
10 bottles of sauces, i tried the bourbon sauce, it was decent but a little too much bourbon taste for me.
Dine in consists of steel table top high chair table. What do you want from a gas station?
Nonetheless I spent 11 bucks and went in one hour before close on a Saturday.
I’ll give it 4 stars, 7 out of 10. Maybe a solid 8 considering it’s a gas station.
Pay them a visit, they deserve it!
… moreCaitlin Simmonds
This food is amazing!! The owner gave us so many samples even after we had told him we just ate and weren’t going to purchase any food. Brisket was out of this world! Baked hashbrowns are so good! He even makes his owns sauces. If you’re in the area, I highly recommend! He is located inside a gas station, I know but trust me lol
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