Great food and service. I would definitely recommend this place.
Great place to have lunch. I had hamburger steak with gravy, a salad, and baked beans. (baked beans had a kick to them, but were good). Got banana pudding to take home for desert. Best in Town! I will return!
I have learned that the breakfast here is the best in town. The choices of meat are plentiful and cooked on the flat top bringing all the wonderful flavors with it. The biscuits are homemade and the size of cat heads. They give you plenty of food for 2.
Ken's has been a landmark for good BBQ in Birmingham for 40+ years. I always ate there when I was a teenager but now only get to enjoy their BBQ when I happen to be in Birmingham. Their BBQ and Smoke Sausage combo is what I always get and it can't be beat at any BBQ joint anywhere. I stopped in today , the first time in over 6 years and brought back a family pack to have for supper. As always the BBQ was great with just the right amount for hickory smoke flavor and the BBQ baked beans and sauce are to die for! I only wish we lived closer or came to Birmingham more often. Maybe, Ken's could start an Overnight Mail Order program!
Little Heaven on Earth. This has been, and always will be, the BEST BBQ in Alabama. I remember eating breakfasts, lunch, and the take home plates when just sitting at home was best with a warm plate of Ken's BBQ!
I started eating there with my father back in 1971 or so and when I am back in Birmingham, it is the first place I want to go!
There will never be enough "special" places like these in the USA. Definitely a landmark for the area as well as in my heart mind & tummy :-)
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Great BBQ and friendly quick service. Ken's Hickory Pit Barbecue
4817 Pinson Valley Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35215
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I was visiting my home town last weekend and had the opportunity to take my kids to lunch at one of the very best bbq dives around Birmingham. Its a small place on hwy 79 near Jeff state jr college called simply, Ken's bbq. The place opened in the early 70s and Ive been a customer on and off since then. I once worked down the street for several years and during those days, I stopped there for breakfast nearly every day!
The ownership has changed hands over the years but some of the same folks still work there. They've upgraded the decor and moved the pit into the back of the kitchen , but they kept all the recipes the same. Essentially, everything I had for lunch was just like it was in the 70's. All I can say is "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" They've added some new things to the menu as well. My kids had a side of onion rings and they were fried to perfect crispiness!
Amidst the hustle and bustle of the friday lunch crowd (and it was packed) I ran into an old school buddy, Bill, who I think to be the kitchen manager. He stopped for a minute and I asked him about the pit and he explained that they moved it about 4 years ago and upgraded to a gas/wood smoker that will do a 100 butts at a time. It only burns two pieces of wood a day. Talk about green, wow! Additionally, he explained they have expanded and now opened a Kens in Oneonta and soon to be another in Trussville on hwy 11.
We all had the pork plate, I got the small, with classic beans, slaw, fries and a piece of white bread. My kids got the regular plate but neither could finish theirs. The portion sizes are just enough for a good lunch. The pork was chopped and nicely smoked, the slaw is a tangy and slightly sweet and the beans are just like I remember them from years ago, just plain good!
The fries and onion rings were all made to order. I didn't sample the pies but they've always been known for their desserts as well.
They open early for breakfast and are known for ham and biscuits. Don't order this unless you're really hungry! Ive had this before and eaten until Im stuffed and still carried a togo box out with enough for another days breakfast!
This is a good place with a down home small town feeling. They have quick service and a friendly wait staff. The food is fantastic!
Urban Cowgill
Best bbq around. I don't care for bbq that much but this is to die for, everything is great. Great breakfast too.
This is the best! We are retired and live 1000 miles from Ken's but my husband use to work in Birmingham 15 yrs ago and lived Ken's so much we made a special trip to enjoy this super place. Simple fare, simple location, friendly people and the Best barbecue and the Best cole slaw. Wish we lived closer. Glad we indulged my husband's craving that he so fondly remembers.
Lunch today at Kens. Tried the triple combo today. A little pork, a little BBQ chicken beast, a little sausage, beans, fries and tater salad. It was all good. The pork melted in your mouth. Rick Wheeler was even there. He owned or worked at kens nearly 40 years. He sold the place in 2010 and still eats there. That's got to be a good sign. I ordered the small plate and did not have room for dessert. The warm banana pudding is usually a must have. Try it.
The Best Breakfast. Ken's has been my favorite breakfast spot for my entire life, hands down. The meats are unbeatable and the staff is excellent. So I was very thankful to be able to visit once more while at home for Thanksgiving weekend!
THE BEST BBQ AND RIBS INTOWN!. We have not been at Ken's for a long time! Our family were there today and OMG !!!!!!!! So AMAZING HOW DIFFERENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE they have CLEANED out! We love their hand chopped meat and the RIBS were SO AWESOME .They added a lot foods in their menu now . We tried CHICKEN WINGS, ONION RINGS ,POTATOES SALAD ,BANANA PUDDING AND PIES ...Everything were DELICIOUS :) KEN'S BBQ TAKE CREDIT CARD NOW! We will come back soon!
Simply great. Live in FL now and go back every chance I get. Modest family place that makes you feel at home. Never disappointed. They might run out of something from time to time, but they cook fresh, not for the masses. Keep in mind that you might think it's strange to run out of something early in the day, but it's locally so popular and many get large to go orders. I love the pork (inside cut) and my husband always wants some of the outside cut, since he likes bits of the char that true BBQ has. Making me want to take a road trip just thinking about it. We have actually gone hours out of the way on road trips time being there at lunch. Only think I craved when pregnant and we lived 15 hours away. Haven't been in a while and dying to get back.
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