Found this place from a list of recommended caterers, And wanted to try it out. Came here around 7pm on a Monday night. This place is a hidden gem! Starting off there are so so many options for BBQ lovers and people that may have more limited tastes. They offer classic smoked meats, salads, fried chicken, sandwiches and some more creative options like BBQ nachos, brisket Mac and cheese, bomber-ritos (a variety of meats, hash browns,cheddar, jalapeño corn, your choice of sauce wrapped in a tortilla) and taco fabuloso (what we ordered pictured) The prices are a STEAL for the amount and quality of what you get. BBQ definitely adds up and can hurt your wallet, but that is not the case here. The tacos has a GENEROUS amount of pulled pork, flavorful, tender, and juicy. We stopped off just for a snack, and I was full after 1! In regards to their catering, I've heard nothing but great things and they've won several awards. Unlike some catering companies, they are transparent about their prices and it's a fantastic deal! Not going to break the bank no matter what type of event you're having. I will be back and I'm hungry for more! read more

B Fabulous Catering - Taco Fabuloso - Barbeque Near Me - Slater, Iowa

For a small town place this place has out of this world BBQ. I would have never expected it to be this good but it's outward clean pleasant appearance is what brought me into the establishment. I'm happy that I stopped and if trucking ever brings me back I will be stopping in again! PS. You have to get the Ham Ball! Mmm mmm mmm!! read more

B Fabulous Catering - Barbeque Near Me - Slater, Iowa

Nice decor, friendly staff. Family friendly. Clean. Ok prices. Smells wonderful when you enter. Plenty of parking. Problem was that we got take out and the prime rib, French dip and fries had all melted into the styrofoam containers. Also the "au jus" was just plain fat from the meat. There wasn't any more than 5% juice in the container. It was like a tasteless oil slick. They can easily get these things fixed. When most restaurants have very hot foods they put foul in the styrofoam container before the food so that plastic doesn't contaminate the food. And skim off the oil before dishing out any broth. I will be back to give them a second chance. read more

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Best barbecue around! Lots of craft beers and a fun atmosphere. Their beans are so good!

Outstanding! We had four couples eating here. Service was super quick! Seems everyone had something different. The BBQ was very good. Others had brisket and fried chicken. They offer numerous sides. I had potato salad and baked beans, which were just fine. But, the brocolli salad, fresh fruit salad, and curly fries looked amazing, as well. Needless to say, we will go back and maybe try the other items. The decor is neat. I really enjoyed the artwork and the variety of tables and chairs in the restaurant. Looked like vintage furnishings. They have ample seating outside, as well. read more

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Stopped to try it out... brisket it great: flavorful, moist, pulled pork: moist though lacked flavor and no smoke, turkey: breast, good and moist. Entrees come with bread/corn muffin. Corn and Mac cheese good though more cheese is needed. Beans good with pulled pork though like thicker sauce. Kids meal is $4.95 though doesn't include corn and Mac cheese side as option which is usually a staple. Chicken strips was hoping for house made since on the adult menu though weren't. This was a kiss and parents frequently try kids entree and restaurant serves fried chicken. 9 sauces of wide variety: Alabama white mayo base; Carolina vinegar very thin and lacked much more flavor then the base and heat. Auburn hottie is owners favorite and mine too followed by remix mustard mix with heat. Didn't try the hottest two sauces. Great to have in a small town on a busy intersection. Worth a try if passing though or want somewhere new locally. read more

I've given this place a shot several times. Never again, the BBQ is always reheated so it's dry and tough. Most good BBQ places smoke their meats in the morning and sell it until its gone each day. This place keeps the meats for several days in the cooler. And, to top it off the prices are high for the portions. I know Iowa is not BBQ capitol USA but save your money. Try to find a place that's fresh. read more

Great food! Excellent smoked meats and the best bbq sauce you will find in the U.S.!

Today, B-Fabulous had their food truck outside of Casey's on South Duff and Crystal Street. My husband and I decided to give it a try. :) I ordered the pulled pork sandwich and it was wonderful! I just couldn't bear to sauce the delightfully smoky meat with anything. My husband ordered the tender and juicy burger. You can taste the love in every bite. As soon as we arrived to work this evening, we let our boss and everyone at the meeting know about this wonderful little gem just down HWY69. I can't wait to visit their Huxley location! read more

Ribs are fall off the bone, the sauce selection is very broad. I didn't need sauce for this meat though so that shows how good of a job they do. Recommend this place as well. read more

Wow I find it so awful that places can be like this. I have an African American friend and we had to LEAVE because he felt uncomfortable in this establishment. It's awful. read more

Not that great. Stopped because of the reviews. Service was 0, BBQ was dry did not even finish it. All in all not what I expected and leaving wishing I would have waited 10 more miles to Ankeny to eat read more

We have been eating B Fabs for a few years now. Their pulled pork is always tasty, moist, and flavorful. The potato salad is my absolute favorite! So many yummy flavors. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. My husband and I went to their new location in Slater last night for a quick dinner. We both had the pulled pork, potato salad and slaw. As usual the pork and salad were to die for! The slaw was a bit on the spicy side, not a fan. Not sure if they changed their recipe or someone got carried away in the kitchen....also ordered a brownie. This thing was HUGE! Very tasty! The gal at the register was a bit easily confused. We got an order to go for my dad, when we were done eating in the dining area and came up to get it, she asked what number we had....I literally had to dig our receipt out of the trash to tell her or else she simply had no idea what to tell the kitchen staff. There had only been two other orders between ours and coming back up to pick up the to go order. Maybe a different process for that type of thing? Like a name system instead of a number....or maybe she could have looked on the tablet/register she was using. She also panicked when she gave me a cup for water after we paid when I asked for a bottle of water. Luckily we had cash to pay the $1.05 difference, but maybe comp it next time? TL;DR Food was good, slaw was too spicy, cashier was easily confused. read more

Went for lunch while traveling for business; the sides, especially the mac-n-corn, were awesome! Fried chicken was pretty good. Burnt ends was the lunch special; meat was great but I would have preferred some more zip in the sauce. I will definitely go back if life brings me back to Huxley, Iowa. read more

Small town hidden gem. Had brisket nachos with baked beans on top. The best a most unique combination of nachos I have had. My daughters loved their pulled pork and corn mac n cheese. I had a side of broccoli salad that is delicious. Ordered a pint to take home with us. Local owners with unique experience. Don't expect chain restaurant environment. If that's what you want go somewhere else. Want to support a young, local entrepreneurs this is the place. read more

One of the very few options in town so we stopped in for a late lunch. Some of the items were gone already so we chose from the available options. All of our food was good. Large area available for dining. Staff was friendly. Take out available. read more

Great food & great people!! I love to stop in there to grab a quick bite to eat. Eat it there or take it to go. Not flashy but amazing food! The pulled pork & Mac-n-corn are my personal favorites but I have never had a bad meal. read more

We went there with 5 of us 2 of us got our food, then 3p mins later the rest of us got our food. The mashed potatoes were watery and no flavor. The chicken was not good. read more

Our first time visiting. Was super busy and they were short handed, but that didn't stop us from getting friendly, quick service and good food. The Brisket mac n cheese is so yummy, coupled with a garden salad ( one that actually had more than iceberg lettuce) was a perfect dinner. The atmosphere is darling. We will definitely be back! read more

I love to support local mom and pop businesses. This place is a favorite of mine whenever I pass through Huxley. limited menu, but delicious food. A great alternative to the huge HP in Ames where you get herded in and rushed out. I like that other place too, but B Fabulous is great!!! read more

Brisket was pretty good and enjoyed the sauces. Pulled pork didn't have any flavor, tasted like it had just been sitting all day in a crockpot of water. Disappointed the order was wrong and only part of it was fixed which ended up not being good. Brisket Mac and cheese was dry and without flavor. Too bad really like supporting hometown restaurants, hopefully it was just a bad day. read more

We should have known when the parking lot was empty at dinner time that this was a thumbs down place! Food was absolutely terrible! Way overpriced! The restaurant even charges you to use your credit card! Tables were dirty and sticky. Just not a good place to eat at all! read more

BFab was perfect choice for us and our wedding! There are a lot of options for food & price ranges so you will find something that fits for you. The food is amazing & we received tons of compliments which assured us we picked right for our guests. Thank you for a wonderful experience! read more

I've been here a couple times And the service is friendly and the food is good for the price. Both time I was there however, only staffed with one person. I'm not sure if that's normal or the time of day I went. It's worth the stop though :) read more

We stopped in for a late supper toight. I had brisket nachos that were fabulous. My husband enjoyed his pulled pork. We both had coleslaw for a side. This is not your mama's coleslaw, at least not my mama's. Different than what I expected but very good, my husband prefers a creamer slaw. We will be back, many more items to try. read more

The meat was extremely dry and the ribs came with a ketchup based sauce. The 3 meat platter lacked flavor and would not recommend to anyone that really enjoys bbq. I would give this place zero stars if I could read more

I saw the sign on the interstate for quite awhile. I decided to check it out. I had chicken and brisket to go. I loved them both. the help was very nice I will be back when I get a chance read more

We stopped in with entire family tonight for supper and had a great time. The service was excellent and everything was reasonably priced. I had the ribs which were some of the best I've ever had and my wife had the pulled pork that she really liked. The mac and corn was awesome and the kids loved it! Easy drive from Ames too, we will definitely be back! read more

I had heard good reviews from friends before trying B Fabulous BBQ. Glad to say it lived up to its reputation! I tried the 3 meat sampler with the hash brown casserole as a side. The food was awesome! I am not usually a fan of brisket, but it ended up being my favorite of the 3. My dining partner and I tried most all of the sauces they had available. The #7 was our favorite! read more

We've stopped in here a couple times with boys after their basketball games. The food is great, and the staff is helpful and friendly. Their sides are unusual and very good. They have many choices of their homemade BBQ sauce; they're all very good. Some in our group eat gluten free and that is easily accomplished here with their rotisserie chicken or delicious pulled pork by the pound. We will definitely be back. read more

I can say that we won't be back. The this was not "great southern" bbq, just because you own a smoker doesn't mean you know how to smoke meat. The sides were tepid at best and the person serving us rubbed her nose and face at least a dozen times in the process. Not impressed. read more

I live in Austin, TX and needed to cater my daughter's graduation from Drake University (Des Moines, IA). I called the team at B Fabulous on the recommendation of my daughter's boyfriend and could not have been happy with the suggestion. They were very helpful with the planning, the delivery was on time, the food was hot, and they even helped put up a few decorations. The pulled pork was fantastic, the potato salad delicious, and the bbq chicken moist and tasty!! If you have an event that you want to treat your guests to a bbq treat, I would highly recommend B Fabulous! Great people, great food - it doesn't get any better! read more