Best BBQ in Okc

[Wheel Gun]

Is Tom's still open? It looks closed when I drive by it.

I'm not sure. I normally smell that wonderful smell as I drive past it on the interstate, but haven't been by there in a while. If they closed, it's a sad thing.

 

[JonN06]

I'm a big fan of Swadley's. I used to hit the Mustang location with my family quite a bit. I can't believe no one mentioned Bubba's BBQ in the shopping center on Northwest 39th and Portland.

It changed names about a year or so ago, Harley's I think. Everyone still calls it Bubba's though, it's the same cook iirc he just purchased from Bubba I think.

I haven't been in about six or seven months since I moved to the Tulsa area.

 

[Lotahp1]

We went to Jacks BBQ of NW 39th and Meridian...Use to be a dirty hole in the wall huge portions awesome fries (or what ever you call them) type of place. Well it got closed down for awhile...I think for heath code reasons. Anyhow its been open for awhile so thought we would go I was REALLY wanting the fried potato things they have. Well door says they close at 830...we got there at 745. That is plenty of time to eat I thought and not like we walked in at last moment. Well everything looked clean...orderly etc. Big improvement. My kiddos proceeded to order what they wanted and I noticed the girl in back fixing the orders (its a line type of deal with food right there that they make then you pay and sit with it) was not really giving even "kid" size portions (I was paying regular prices NOT kid prices). Then came my turn and I asked for there famous fried potatos..."oh sorry we already closed down the frier" WHAT that was THE reason I was going there. It was 45 minutes before closing. It pissed me off and we should have walked out then but she had already made two plates of food so we stayed. My regular size 10year old step son ordered a "dinner with smoked turkey and green beans and pasta salad sides" He was still hungry after because portions were so small. My chopped beef sandwich was dry and small and my side of mac and cheese was very "out of a can" type/taste. HUGE disappointment for a place that use to be really good I would avoid. Staff was also unfriendly. I just have nothing good to say...not to mention it was expensive. (all BBQ seems to be now days) Earls or Rib Crib BEAT it big time and those are chains.

 

[WhiteyMacD]

Is there any place in OK that serves real BBQ not that wet slop you serve to swine that is southern bbq?

 

[Werewolf]

I'm a big fan of Swadley's. I used to hit the Mustang location with my family quite a bit. I can't believe no one mentioned Bubba's BBQ in the shopping center on Northwest 39th and Portland.

It changed names about a year or so ago, Harley's I think. Everyone still calls it Bubba's though, it's the same cook iirc he just purchased from Bubba I think.

I haven't been in about six or seven months since I moved to the Tulsa area.

Not bubba's anymore. Haven't been back since the owner change. Was good but expensive when it was bubba's.

 

[Blinocac200sx]

My vote goes to JC's inside the Buy For Less on South 44th and High. Been getting BBQ there since I was a kid. Good stuff.

 

[Werewolf]

Is there any place in OK that serves real BBQ not that wet slop you serve to swine that is southern bbq?

You might try Wheelers Meat Market at the corner of SE 44th and I-35 on the east side of the interstate.

It ain't sit down but they don't do sloppy BBQ. Best ribs in OKC IMO.