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Hours
| Thursday | 12–8 PM |
| Friday | 12–8 PM |
| Saturday | 12–8 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 12–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–8 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 7660 S McClintock Dr #103, Tempe, AZ 85284
Phone: (480) 621-6247
Website: http://www.wordofmouthgrill.com/
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Reviews
Uniquely Kory
The BBQ was so delicious! We got the St. Louis ribs , pulled pork, fries, and gouda bites. We tried three different sauces and each one was unique in flavor and style. Have to go back to try all 8 flavors! The atmosphere felt elegant but also relaxed. It was a great place for a date night or a place for friends to enjoy a meal together. The prices are reasonable and totally worth getting a great BBQ meal. Highly recommend this place!
… moreKimberly Castillo
The food here is amazing. You can literally smell the deliciousness before you enter the front door. The service is excellent. Always good when we come in here. Husband and wife team. They treat you like family. It also gives put a romantic vibe and like the jazz music in the background. The Husband is known as the pit master.
… moreMike Hartrumph
Word of Mouth BBQ lives up to the name and then some. The food was *damn* delicious. Best brisket I’ve had in a long time—perfect smoke, crazy tender. The hot links were straight fire too. And don’t even get me started on the Chipotle glaze sauce…If you love real BBQ, this place is a must. I’ll be back, no question!!
My wife and I had a nice little date night here and love the atmosphere here.
… moreMy wife and I had a nice little date night here and love the atmosphere here.
Marla Rapaport
We shared a 2 meat plate for 2 people and it was just the right amount.
The brisket gets top billing. It was lean and tender and has a nice amount of bark and smoke.
The Gouda mac bites were also very good.
The rib tips were also good but next time I will stick to brisket. And maybe try the sweet potato fries.
… moreThe brisket gets top billing. It was lean and tender and has a nice amount of bark and smoke.
The Gouda mac bites were also very good.
The rib tips were also good but next time I will stick to brisket. And maybe try the sweet potato fries.
Alexander
Excellent little mom and pop BBQ spot. So flavorful and unique. Definitely some clove in the pulled pork which I’ve never had before, it was delicious. Brisket was so tender and juicy. The baked beans are very much homemade, great mix of sweet and savory but not overly sweet. Owners are friendly and kind. Highly recommend
… moreZrai Husky
I had the pulled pork bowl with their BBQ sauce. The food was excellent! Good mash potatoes with corn, topped with pulled pork. The employees were very friendly. They let me sample a few of the sauces before I picked one. The pork was very tender. I’ll be going back for more soon!!
… moreTriniti Hester
I decided that on Juneteenth, I wanted to support a black-owned business. I found word of mouth by a simple Google search of black owned businesses near me.
I was super excited to try it as there aren’t too many black barbecue joints in Arizona and with this one being right around the corner from me with decent reviews, I was pretty excited to go in and try it.
I would like to preface my review by saying that when we got there the air conditioning was out. We knew that the experience would be a little warm in the building considering it was supposed to be 113 that day, but we decided to make the best of the time and the effort and make sure to show our support for the community.
When we get there we were told that we are more than welcome to sit down and that they would come by with menus. But after you saw what you wanted on the menu you would then have to get back up in order from the from the cash register in the front sales person.
We did just that about 5 minutes after we ordered our drinks got there which we both ordered the Mai Thais that were on the menu. Our drinks were okay but it tasted like that. Typical non-refrigerated juice option with a little bit of grenadine and some decent liquor in it. It wasn’t anything to write home about but it wasn’t bad either. It could have used more ice, especially with the fact that the room was so hot and humid.
About 15 to 20 minutes after that our food came out. I will say that we did order sides but some of those sides probably could have been used as appetizers and gotten our food out to us a little bit earlier. The gouda mac and cheese bites were delicious. They were so delicious. In fact, I didn’t even start tapping into my macaroni and cheese because we were so busy consuming the good creamy fried goodness that was those mac and cheese bites.
The problem was we both had the expectation that the gouda bites were using the same mac and cheese sauce that I was going to be getting with the noodles and mac and cheese that I ordered for my side. It became very apparent that they were not. I was so disappointed that my mac and cheese was so thick and claggy and inedible.
On the flip side, I do want to give this place credit where it’s due. The brisket that I got was absolutely supple and succulent. It had a good fat to meat ratio. I do think that the servers could use a little bit more help with carving just because my cuts were a little inconsistent.
Some of the cuts were all fat. Some of my cuts were all meat, but at the end of the day they were all a little bit inconsistent.
My partner got the rib tips and we both agree that as delicious as they were with the sauce on the outside that they were, in fact overcooked a little bit and just didn’t have that fall apart in your mouth, luxurious feel that we’re used to.
He also got the barbecue baked beans for the side and they were absolutely delicious. My partner says they’re a bit sweet for him, but for me they reminded me of the old school beans that my grandma used to make that had tons of ground meat in them and were a little bit sweet. I enjoyed them very much. I do think that they could be a bit thicker but that’s splitting hairs cuz they were just amazing.
We both had cornbread muffins and they were absolutely delicious. I wish they weren’t $3 a muffin but they were really good.
The place offered a clean atmosphere and attentive service. You can tell the spot is extremely popular with the older folks that live in the area that are regulars. People were very comfortable just sitting at their table for a long periods of time and having open conversations. It didn’t feel like we were rushed.
As much as I really wanted to give this place a higher rating, I have to be fair. Based on my experience.
If you want to go to this place, go for the brisket and go to support a black owned business. It’ll be worth it.
… moreI was super excited to try it as there aren’t too many black barbecue joints in Arizona and with this one being right around the corner from me with decent reviews, I was pretty excited to go in and try it.
I would like to preface my review by saying that when we got there the air conditioning was out. We knew that the experience would be a little warm in the building considering it was supposed to be 113 that day, but we decided to make the best of the time and the effort and make sure to show our support for the community.
When we get there we were told that we are more than welcome to sit down and that they would come by with menus. But after you saw what you wanted on the menu you would then have to get back up in order from the from the cash register in the front sales person.
We did just that about 5 minutes after we ordered our drinks got there which we both ordered the Mai Thais that were on the menu. Our drinks were okay but it tasted like that. Typical non-refrigerated juice option with a little bit of grenadine and some decent liquor in it. It wasn’t anything to write home about but it wasn’t bad either. It could have used more ice, especially with the fact that the room was so hot and humid.
About 15 to 20 minutes after that our food came out. I will say that we did order sides but some of those sides probably could have been used as appetizers and gotten our food out to us a little bit earlier. The gouda mac and cheese bites were delicious. They were so delicious. In fact, I didn’t even start tapping into my macaroni and cheese because we were so busy consuming the good creamy fried goodness that was those mac and cheese bites.
The problem was we both had the expectation that the gouda bites were using the same mac and cheese sauce that I was going to be getting with the noodles and mac and cheese that I ordered for my side. It became very apparent that they were not. I was so disappointed that my mac and cheese was so thick and claggy and inedible.
On the flip side, I do want to give this place credit where it’s due. The brisket that I got was absolutely supple and succulent. It had a good fat to meat ratio. I do think that the servers could use a little bit more help with carving just because my cuts were a little inconsistent.
Some of the cuts were all fat. Some of my cuts were all meat, but at the end of the day they were all a little bit inconsistent.
My partner got the rib tips and we both agree that as delicious as they were with the sauce on the outside that they were, in fact overcooked a little bit and just didn’t have that fall apart in your mouth, luxurious feel that we’re used to.
He also got the barbecue baked beans for the side and they were absolutely delicious. My partner says they’re a bit sweet for him, but for me they reminded me of the old school beans that my grandma used to make that had tons of ground meat in them and were a little bit sweet. I enjoyed them very much. I do think that they could be a bit thicker but that’s splitting hairs cuz they were just amazing.
We both had cornbread muffins and they were absolutely delicious. I wish they weren’t $3 a muffin but they were really good.
The place offered a clean atmosphere and attentive service. You can tell the spot is extremely popular with the older folks that live in the area that are regulars. People were very comfortable just sitting at their table for a long periods of time and having open conversations. It didn’t feel like we were rushed.
As much as I really wanted to give this place a higher rating, I have to be fair. Based on my experience.
If you want to go to this place, go for the brisket and go to support a black owned business. It’ll be worth it.
Sonya Lydford
This was our first visit. They were busy, but they did well with it. They kept the food moving and coming out to us.
Excellent, friendly service and amazing food! I’ve heard their food was delicious, but wow! It passed expectations still.
I had the Brisket with mashed potatoes, coleslaw, and brisket chili. The brisket chili was So good!!!! It is a must try!
I love that it is family owned and food is homemade. Good portions too.
… moreExcellent, friendly service and amazing food! I’ve heard their food was delicious, but wow! It passed expectations still.
I had the Brisket with mashed potatoes, coleslaw, and brisket chili. The brisket chili was So good!!!! It is a must try!
I love that it is family owned and food is homemade. Good portions too.
Amanda Miller
Everything is always delicious! Friendly service, cozy atmosphere, and amazing food. The Carolina gold sauce is addicting and I love how much meat they put in their chili! Highly recommend this place.
… moreDan Fields (The Ride Abides)
We got the brisket, tri-tip and pulled pork. All were very good! Ribs were sold out but apparently that’s an anomaly. Chili and corn bread muffins were delicious. Lots of tasty bbq sauces to sample. Looking forward to returning for some ribs!
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