American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Olathe

"It takes a lot for me to give a 5 star review for a BBQ place. Everyone said that if you’re in KC, you have to eat the gas station BBQ it’s the..."

Rodd Jefferies

"When in Kansas one must eat BBQ and we did. After a hard day in the office we finally decided on Joes. I had the burnt end special, they were moist..."

Samiam

"The food was good. The chicken was amazing, the potato salad was weird and not very good. We waited in line about 20 minutes. It was pretty steady..."

Beth West

"Soccer Tournament Weekend in KC :We had to try BBQ while in KC and we picked a great place.There was a line but it moved very fast and..."

Two Hour Lunch Guy's

"There’s no shortage of barbecue restaurants in the Kansas City area. And there’s no shortage of what items they will put on a grill or smoker,..."

Enzo De Chiara

"We had a very nice meal. We went about 9pm. Wasn't too busy. I would recommend the burnt ends & I loved the fries. My daughter didn't like the..."

Bryan Noe

"It was good, yes. But not this legendary thing it's made out to be. I was a little disappointed. My ribs and brisket were both pretty cold when they..."

Allison Roberts

"Lucked out here yesterday and got to eat lunch with only waiting in line for about 5 minutes. Got the burnt end sandwich special with fries. Great,..."

Eat To The Beat

"Been here a few times. Great BBQ. Is it the best? Hard to say. I think this place has the best brisket; but I do like Jack Stack's ribs and prime rib..."

Bill Clay

"The line is long but the food is worth the wait! Stick it out I promise you won't be disappointed! Also note you can order it as carrying out and..."

Vramirez1149584

"There is a reason that Joe's Kansas City is featured on so many national Best BBQ Iists. It's because it is tremendous BBQ. The ribs are as good..."

The Shag In Fayetteville

"Best ribs in a restaurant I've ever had. I've had better brisket at Smitty's and Black's in Lockhart, TX, but no one can touch Joe's ribs. I had ribs..."

Matthew Morgan

"Slab Dinner. One Full-slab of ribs is indicated to serve 2 to 3 people. I doubted that, however, I shared some with my husband at the restaurant and..."

Karenruth1211

"I don't like it, I LOVE IT.. Best barbeque ever. Hands down. Even if you are eating it in the dumpy gas station location in Leawood. The beans are..."

Chzhd

"Best BBQ in KC area. Very impresed with this restaraunt from the looks of it i didnt expect it to be that good but once i tried the brisket and the..."

Bart.starr

"Brisket and rib dinner...tasty, but on this busy summer night, food could have been served hotter. Nonetheless, a very good BBQ..."

Jeff Schramuk

"30 min wait in line, but 3 min from order time to receiving food. Given to you on tray, you carry to your table, you get your own soda. (Beer and..."

Svojoh

"Best BBQ in the country.. Okay, I'll have to confess: I haven't been to EVERY Barbecue restaurant in the country. However, I can't image any could be..."

Allie

"Olathe is the best location with the leanest meat. Go 10-15 min before it officially opens to beat the lines and get the best cuts of meat. Carolina..."

KS Food Snob

"Try the ribs!!. The ribs are super..."

Sarahmaye

"No better ribs in KC. I'll dream about the pulled pork tonight! Skip the slider rolls. Order take out and avoid the..."

Bert

"Gustatory. Great atmosphere in repurposed gas station. Stand in line, get served, sit down,..."

Obpomni

"Definitely one of the best BBQ joints I've ever eaten at. Ribs are very good. Staff was very helpful in reviewing the options and offered the 'cowboy..."

Kinger

"Not bad but for the hassle not good either. Look it is K.C. we have the best BBQ around and for the pain I can get in an out of ten places equally as..."

Boredashail

"Ok joe's. Great consistent bbq, never tried something on the menu that wasn't great. However, the customer service is very poor. Order take out and..."

Cornfed_trout

"Outstanding.... This was the best BBQ I had in a long time (second only to our favorite in Memphis). Of course, it is a KC institution. And yes, the..."

JrkCOS

"Pulled pork was fab, brisket & Z Man as well. Good sauce. Better than one in OK (which is good). Oh, man...."

Flash

"No Escaping The Lines. After eating at the original home base location I was hoping this place wouldn't have as many people. I was wrong, line almost..."

LilPiggy

"Best, tender, juicy burnt ends I've ever had. I've eaten at Oklahoma Joe's for nearly 10 years (started at the original joint) and have never been..."

KS_JHawk

"Super good food. You go through a line really rushed like cattle with people everywhere. It's always jammed packed, hot and loud but the food is well..."

Brooklyn Anne Ojala

"Awesome. Second only to jack stack. Take your pick on menu items, but the z man is hard to..."

Brett Busenitz

"Consistently Good. I think OK Joe's turns enough volume that it helps their product's consistency. I frequent this location and have yet to be..."

Food Dood

"Sweet mother of god, just order the Z-man. It's life..."

Ktownfoodie

"The best rack of ribs I've ever had. Bar none. Better when you eat in the..."

Neils

"By far the BEST bbq ever!! I had the pulled pork sandwich and the amazing..."

Scarlett Acklin

"Very Good. Tried Oklahoma Joe's after reading all the hype. When we got there the line to enter the restaurant was out the door and spilling into the..."

Rob

"It seems everybody I know absolutely loves this place. It's ok, and better than Jack Stack (and cheaper too) but I don't know that I would call it..."

Jocismom

"BEST BBQ IN KC. My husband and I frequent this place! They have the best BBQ around BY FAR! We recently moved to the area and tried all different..."

ANC528

"Thats Good Stuff. Pretty darn good BBQ. The ribs I had were a little salty but I ate until I could no..."

Nic

"Good food with huge portions. You won't go away hungry. Make sure the kids order off the kids..."

T.S. San Diego

"Best in town!. I have been to this restaurant EVERY single time I am in the mood for good Kansas bbq. Oklahoma Joes never fails. I always get a full..."

TinaY

"Good BBQ. Enjoyed it but there was a huge line to get in which I guess is a good sign of good food. Waited in line for 40 minutes just to place order..."

TrumanTheTiger

"Oh, the meat...... Went on Black Friday, the line is out the door, still it only took about 15 minutes to get to the counter. It is magic from there,..."

Calbob

"Simply the best. It's the best BBQ in town. Granted I don't get to downtown KC very frequently, I still prefer OKJ to Gates etc. Sauces are..."

Jess

"The Best. This is simply the best BBQ in Kansas City. Jack Stack has better sides, but Oke Joe has the best ribs, the best BBQ sauce and some fine..."

Michael Haack

"Their pulled pork is to die for, but their sides leave little to like. Their creamy coleslaw is not creamy or sweet, and their beans are soupier than..."

Lee

"OK Joe's is my favorite BBQ in the Kansas City area. The pulled pork is..."

Katt Shimp

"It Really Is That Good!!. I had heard a lot about Ok Joe's from co-workers, finally decided to drive to the Olathe location to try it for myself. I..."

Tim

"Wife and I love the zman, tried some of the other sandwiches but just dont..."

Paul

"Good...but........ I expect more. After reading all of the review I really expect it to be the best BBQ i ever had. It was good, don't get me wrong..."

Danjocobs

"Great BBQ and the fries are..."

Megan Hargesheimer

"Thumbs Up. I was told that this was the best in the west and is correct. This place puts all BBQ places that I have been in Texas/Oklahoma all to..."

CC Pied Piper

"Red beans and rice in a barbecue joint. They are great --just as good as the barbecue. My wife and I love the food. Fries, onion wrings and beans..."

Pele

"Crack coated..."

Jeremy

"Great BBQ. Wow,Husband did not want to leave. I had to force him to quit eating so we could get back on our trip. Great food worth the..."

Melissa Hastings

"Love It!. Top 3 best places for BBQ in the KC..."

E

"We opt to carry out. We love the food at Oklahoma Joe's but cannot handle the line, so more often than not we call in our order and carry out. We've..."

Julia

"13 Places to eat before you die!. Check out the link. http://www.menshealth.com/bestfoods/food_features/13_Places_to_Eat_Before_You_Die.php..."

Jenkins

"Best Carolina-Style Pulled Pork Sandwich. I've tried pulled pork at several BBQ places. Oklahoma Joe's has the best. We look forward to visiting this..."

Joy

"Waiting in line and loving it!. If you come here at lunch, most of the time you will be standing outside the door. But the reason is that the food is..."

Daniel E.

"Eeeeh ok. I finally made it to OK Joe's, so much hype this place better be amazing. 1. stand in line like a cafeteria... yuck - I prefer to be waited..."

KFH

"Best BBQ in town. Hands down the best BBQ in town. I love the Z-Man. The fries are some of the best in the..."

Jeremy Finke

"Great food, large and clean inside. A little expensive for BBQ..."

Jacob Shoop

"This is great... Not 5 star restaurant, but 2 star restaurnt and 4 Star BBQ! We like it better the Gates and the only thing Jack Stack has over this..."

Garry Yanke

"Best Pulled Pork!. Love the pulled pork and the fries......not fond of their slawes or potato salad! Husband loves the ribs! Just great BBQ - best in..."

AmberD

"Yummy Goodness. I've always had a great experience at Oklahoma Joe's. I also used them to cater an event for approximately 80 people and it turned..."

Gary

"One of the best BBQ in KC!. I just want to say I was really impressed by Oklahoma Joes. I have only really had the Z-Man sandwich, which is good, but..."

Lww764

"Great Bar-B-Que. I like the atmosphere best at the original but the food is great at which ever you choose. No one ever talks about my favorite which..."

Foodsnob

"MMmmmmMMmmmmm. My favorite BBQ in KC!!!! The Z-Man sandwich is the the most amazing sandwich I have ever put in my mouth! I also think they have the..."

Lyns

"Sauce. Best sauce around. I like the other location much better than this..."

Bizarre Foodie

"One of the best places for BBQ and onion rings. My friends always want me to bring back sauce from their..."

Danny Lacks

"Ribs, ribs, ribs. OK Joes is a little different than what I thought. You wait in an extremely long line and then find a place to eat in the dining..."

Lil Cho And Pokey

"Exceptional BBQ in city of exceptional BBQ.. I know saying that a certain place has "the best BBQ in town" is a little like saying that a certain..."

76mph

"Best of The Best. Best BBQ i have ever..."

David Douglas

"Great place. The BBQ is great, but the fries are out of this world. Don't expect anything fancy from a gas station housed BBQ, but be prepared to..."

Jon Bergman

"Outstanding BBQ. Oklahoma Joe's is the best BBQ that I have found, not only in Kansas City, but anywhere. The meat not only fell off the bone, but..."

Eric Jones

"This is where people who love good barbeque go to eat good barbeque. If you are one of those who want to be seen eating barbeque, you won't go here,..."

Man Eats World

"Delicious mouth-watering sandwiches (may we recommend the beef brisket?) and the onion rings are addictive. And you know this place is good when it..."

KC Plate

"...you're sure to hear the words "best barbecue around" uttered. The popularity of this place goes much deeper than basic urban legend too. Oklahoma..."

KansasPork

"That's not to say that I didn't like my meal at the Olathe Oklahoma Joe's, it was very, very good - still one of the best, if not THE best barbecue..."

Road Tips

"I've lived in Kansas since 1981 and have known about BBQ in the Kansas and Missouri for years. I am a certified BBQ judge through the Kansas City..."

Dreric1kansas

"I don’t have any photos to post.. it was so good we ate it too fast to take any! 😆 I had the chicken Z-Man—so delicious! The seasoned fries..."

Rachel Moose

"First time visiting and I’m from Kansas City. I’m partial to another BBQ company but, Joe’ KC has me hooked. In all honesty, as we were eating..."

Luke Collier

"We ordered online for carryout. The instructions online and were clear and concise. We checked in with the attendant at the shed and parked in the..."

Tim Miller

"We're visiting KC from Colorado, and I'm originally from the south. These ribs and burnt ends are the best I've EVER had anywhere. Highly recommend..."

Lindsey Davison

"Fast service and amazing food. They also do a great job at making sure everything is clean after each guest..."

Aaron Fricke

"Today I personally witness customer service at it's best when my order was wrong. The management and the staff were both excellent with the way they..."

Oscar Shelby

"Wonderful dining experience! Our family stopped here for lunch, driving home to Wichita from KC. My half chicken dinner had the perfect amount of..."

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