If you love legit barbecue, Bam Bams BBQ is the spot. The brisket is ridiculous. Juicy, smoky, with that perfect crust on the outside and melt in your mouth goodness on the inside. You take one bite and just look at whoever you're with like, yep, this is it. The ribs have that perfect bite where the meat pulls clean but doesn't fall apart. Full flavor, no shortcuts. Pulled pork is loaded with smoke and super tender. The sausage has that snap when you bite into it and just enough kick to keep it interesting. And the sides are not throwaways. The mac and cheese is creamy comfort food. The beans are hearty and flavorful. The cornbread actually tastes homemade. The vibe is easy and welcoming. No hype, no gimmicks, just people who clearly care about making great food. You walk in hungry and leave happy. If you're craving barbecue that actually delivers, this place flat out hits. read more

Bam Bam's Bbq - Bbq - Barbeque Near Me - Orem, Utah

The best BBQ in the state! Turkey and sausage our my favorite and brisket and Mac & cheese and the dill potato salad is a major hit with the rest of the family! Coleslaw is a spiced up new version, non traditional, but really tasty! The Mac & cheese is more of a saucy Mac vs a traditional cheesy version, but ask them to give you a small side if melty cheese they put on the chips and stir it in! The pickle upgrade is awesome and the drink offerings they have are a hit! Wish they'd open a spot up in sandy or draper! It would be very popular. read more

Last several times I've been here it's been EMPTY. During "dinner rush". Sad to see it. Probably the best tasting bbq in Utah, but they are making big mistakes. 1. They don't offer a "2 meat plate" or a "3 meat plate" or any kind of combo deals like most bbq joints. Maybe they don't think they need to, but the place is empty. They need to. 2. Its just too much expensive. If it was 20% cheaper they would have 10 times the business. It's so obvious. 3. Little thing, but they keep the top Jar empty so they can see how much you tip. No big deal... but tacky Good luck Bam Bam. Maybe an owner will come take over that just cares more. read more

This is actually my favorite bbq place in Utah. I live in sandy and it's worth the drive for me. I absolutely love their pulled pork, brisket, and potato salad. I've never had the sandwiches...just gotten the meat by itself and it's so tender and flavorful! Their Carolina sauce is what makes it for me though! It's a great vinegar based sauce...and i literally crave it! When i go I'll buy a large jar of the sauce because it's just so dang good! The service is very fast and friendly! The inside has a lot of long picnic style tables for big groups! If you want some good bbq go check them out!!! read more

Staff is very friendly and helpful and the food was 10x better than last time. Brisket melts in your mouth and ribs fell off the bone. It's pricey but worth the money. read more

Pretty good BBQ. Not the best I've had but still enjoyed the smoked meat. The ribs were the favorite overall, smoky flavor throughout and more tender than the other meats. The brisket and the turkey were a bit dry even though we got the fatty brisket. The coleslaw had a bit of spice in it and I wish I had the recipe. The potato salad had potential; I liked the dill flavoring but the vinegar was a bit overboard so overall not a win. read more

Bam Bam's Bbq - Barbeque Near Me - Orem, Utah

It was all right... maybe I was expecting more? From a seasoned competition Barbecue competitor! The meat was real good I had a pound of Brisket and a half pound of Turkey. The sauces were pretty good and complimented the meat! They were unique and not super sweet! The sides were not very good. The Mac was dry and lacked flavor. The slaw was a mess I added vinegar sauce to mine to make it palatable. The spot it cool and is reminiscent of a Bbq joint. The staff seems hospitable and helpful. read more

Bam Bam's Bbq - the entrance to bam bam's bbq - Barbeque Near Me - Orem, Utah

The beans are amazing. The pork ribs were also good. Fall off the bone. The sausage wasn't my favorite but that is a personal presence. The service was quick and everyone was friendly. Plenty of room to sit if you want to stay, but we got ours to go. read more

17 bucks for two ribs and a side. Should have known when I walked in during dinner rush and the place was empty. I guess it's true there isn't any good bbq places in Utah. If I could I would have given 0 stars for the highway robbery read more

The brisket was tender, juicy, and packed with smoky flavor that melted in my mouth with every bite. The chef clearly knows their way around a smoker! It was perfectly seasoned, not overly salty or dry like some places tend to serve. Each slice was a testament to culinary expertise and passion for barbecue. Love the "crust" on it. Hit the spot! read more

Bam Bam's Bbq - Brisket and tater salad. - Barbeque Near Me - Orem, Utah

When Bam Bam's opened years ago, I was skeptical. Having lived in Texas for years, I'd become a little doubting of any place in Utah claiming to be 'real' bbq. I was wrong - Bam Bam's is the closest to the good Texas BBQ I've longed for. When you walk in, it just feels right. The place is nothing fancy, but then most of my favorite places in Texas weren't either. Just great meat, tasty sides and picnic tables. If you don't get some on you, you're eating it wrong. read more

As you walk in, you are greeted with the pleasant aroma of smoked BBQ. It's a strong start. I split some BBQ pork, brisket, ribs and a smoked sausage with two others in addition to getting some potato salad, mac & cheese, and cole slaw sides. The BBQ pork was just sadness on a tray. While it was cooked to the point where the connective tissue broke down to yield an easy to pull apart meat, it was a tad dry, and BLAND! It could benefit from a LOT more dry rub! What a shame, because both the brisket and ribs were tender, juicy, and rich in flavor! The ribs in particular were fantastic. They had a perfect level of char on them, and were fall off the bone! The sausage was also very good. Despite it falling apart easily, it was spicy, and very flavorful! The cole slaw was quite good, but nothing that stood out from the pack. The same goes for the potato salad, even though it was slightly acidic. The mac & cheese did stand out in that it was cooked perfectly: al dente! A lot of BBQ places tend to serve mushy and overcooked mac & cheese, but not Bam Bams! However, the mac & cheese could benefit from more pepper, spices, and a sharper cheese present in the cheese mix, as it was quite bland. I'd say the food is 4 stars overall in quality (better than the majority of BBQ places I have eaten at.), but Bam Bams gets 3 stars. Why? One reason: COST! It cost each of us $40! FORTY DOLLARS! That's 4-5 days of my groceries in 2024! That's more than what fine dining can cost! While it was enough food to fill each of us up, for that price point, I expect ALL of the food to represent perfection in the art of BBQ for me to give a 5 star rating! Bam Bams is not there yet. Despite a 3 star rating, I can recommend it as a one and done provided you just order meat. read more

Bam Bam's Bbq - Pulled pork BBQ, ribs, brisket, smoked sausage, and the slaw. - Barbeque Near Me - Orem, Utah

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3.5 Stars. I don't have barbecue a lot, but when I do I'm pretty picky about it. I'm not a fan of communal seating, but it worked. Also wasn't too keen on the way they served the food. You don't get your own plate, but instead get a tray with a sheet underneath with everybody's food on it. The pulled pork was my favorite from the whole meal. The mac and cheese was interesting. The cheese was more like a gravy and had crushed goldfish on top which gave it a better flavor. The barbecue sauces weren't the best I've had, but made the meats taste better. read more

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We were in town for a family event and wanted a local restaurant. The BBQ was good, we had the brisket and ribs. They ran out of ribs so we only had one each, but they were good. The brisket was also good. One suggestion for the management, as it's a BBQ place, you might want to think about napkin dispensers or paper towel holders on every table. We had to get up repeatedly to get napkins. read more

I went here for the First time EVERYTHING THAT I had was very spicy I couldn't even eat it the only thing I could eat was the brisket and Coleslaw. The service was good the ambience was run down but hey if you like spicy food this place is worth it. read more

Bam Bam's Bbq - J Brisket (1/2 Lb) Fountain Drink Beans jalapeño cheddar sausage sausage and Beans - Barbeque Near Me - Orem, Utah

The Mac and cheese is really good! I come here a lot and food always hits! Also the meat is divine!

Now this place may not look like much, but trust me, it's lots. Lots of all kinds of yum. If you're looking to experience an evening of award winning meat sweats, Bam! As Brother Brigham said, "this is the right place." Why? Because there is so much swine on which to dine. If you're thinking about dressing up like a Kardashian going to the Grammies, just don't. This is a yoga legging, bubba bib overall type of place. It's where society's ordinary go to eat extra ordinary smoked delights, and then wipe their saucy fingers on their thighs. Don't worry, that's why stain remover was invented. So go. Order a couple Lbs of smoked Wilber. And don't forget the pint of pork and beans, and a sloppy creamy quart of Mac's and cheese. It's all good. And before you leave, a visit to the multi gender friendly bathroom is a "be sure not to miss" event. You'll thank me after the clean fingers, but you will walk out confused. (See pic) You'll ask, was that a wall, a door, or was it a faux door that is really a wall doing double duty as a toilet paper dispenser? Who's to say? It's these little design touches along with that southern highway rest stop potty patina that shouts "lift the lid and aim, the ladies got next." read more

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My husband and I were in Utah and he was adamant about coming back to bam bams. My brother in law used to recruit for BYU so we had it years back. I remembered it being good but nothing to write home about. This time the brisket was really good--tender and flavorful. The pulled pork was good but a bit on the dry side. I don't love having to rely on BBQ sauce to enhance the meat. The ribs were pretty good and definitely worth a try. As for the sides, they left a lot to be desired. The coleslaw was decent, but nothing special. The potato salad was probably the best of the three, though still not amazing. The mac and cheese, was trash. I mean I'd rather have Kraft than their Mac and cheese--soupy, bland, and just bad overall. If you're heading here, I'd recommend sticking to the meats, especially the brisket. The sides are pretty mediocre and could definitely use some improvement. read more

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Stopped in for a quick bite and ordered the sandwich combo which comes with a side and your choice of drink. Was shocked that it came out to just under $20. I had come from out of town (San Francisco and was expecting Orem Utah to be much cheaper but not the case). Food was fine. Kind of fun to have goldfish on your Mac. Brisket Sandwich was a little dry despite drowning it in BBQ sauce. I might have just been a little jaded right off the bat by the price and the fact that I ate it all and was still pretty hungry. Service and ambiance were fine. Would likely go somewhere else before coming back. read more

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Really good BBQ pulled pork and BBQ beans. Also loved their BBQ sauce. Service was great. Full of locals which tells me the food is good!

I came in specifically for the brisket and it was gorgeous! Nice fat juicy slices of heaven. The 2 guys behind the counter were awesome and really interactive. They helped me a lot. I love great bbq and this brisket is some of the best I've had in the nation. The crust had so much delicious flavor, beautiful thick TENDER slices of beef. If you are over in Orem you HAVE to come here. I'm definitely going back, maybe even tomorrow read more

Bam Bam's Bbq - Brisket (1lb) - Barbeque Near Me - Orem, Utah

It's taken me a while to eat here. I was aware of the pitmaster's history with Texas BBQ, but just doubted that this joint would truly be Texas quality. For my birthday weekends I go to Texas to eat BBQ...BBQ is my favorite food and Texas is the best at making it. Came on a Saturday around lunch and the restaurant was pretty empty. Not something you'd see at a BBQ restaurant on a Saturday in Texas, but I didn't rush to judgement because that could be on Utah. Utah doesn't love BBQ the way other states do, which is why I won't open my own place here and why R&R was able to grow the way it did. I ordered 3 things and mainly wanted to try the brisket. Only ordered moist so not sure how the lean is, but their brisket is good. It's not quite Texas quality but it's the best brisket I've found in Utah. The ribs were just okay. They absolutely cake those suckers with rub. I didn't taste a whole lot of smoke in them. My nephews both love ribs and said they were just okay as well. The Mac and Cheese was sort of weird. They put plain noodles in a cup, then pour cheese sauce over, but the sauce didn't reach the noodles on the bottom. Then they top the Mac and cheese with goldfish crackers lol. read more

Bam Bam's Bbq - Barbeque Near Me - Orem, Utah

This was my third time to Bam Bams. Every time it has been excellent. I've had the brisket, turkey, ribs, pulled pork and this time I got the brisket swatchos. There's something about the mix between the cheese and that sweet bbq sauce that is just heavenly. Thus far everything has been so good I don't think you can go wrong with anything. This is the best bbq I've found in Utah so far. read more

Bam Bam's Bbq - Brisket Swatchos - Barbeque Near Me - Orem, Utah

Was meeting up with some friends from out of state and needed a place we could go that would be "different" from the norm of road trip fair. This was perfect. The atmosphere was casual and welcoming and the food on offer fresh, different and delicious. The smoked turkey was tender and flavour filled, the pulled pork delectable. The drink dispenser has a wide array of offerings and add-in's. The only critique I could make is in the vegetable's on offer; all slaws. My friends said the slaw's were good, I just have an issue with eating slaw's in general and there were no other options. I know this is a "me thing" & would not actually expect an addition to the menu. The other sides on offer are a really nice brand of chips and house made mac-&-cheese. The employees were pleasant and kept busy serving customers and maintain the dining area's cleanliness. Service is cafeteria style and while the staff will check in with customers we were mostly left to visit. All in all I would recommend the place to other and will be going again myself. I understand they also do pickup/delivery read more

I liked Bam Bams but their sides were not great and for the price I don't think they can get away with not having great sides. We ordered the brisket sandwich with Mac and cheese. The brisket was tender and flavorful but you can choose how much sauce and toppings to put on top. There's jalapeños, onion, and pickles you can self serve. The Mac and cheese was...not a mac and cheese. It was boiled noodles in a white water sauce. Had no flavor whatsoever. Pretty disappointing. We also tried the potato salad which was better than the Mac but still not well seasoned or worth the price. I do appreciate the family style bench tables and the self serve drink machines. I just wish they had better sides. read more

Bam Bam's Bbq - Very good visit sandwich! - Barbeque Near Me - Orem, Utah

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Gotta give this Q some credit. I had just flown in from Austin, Tx and the business I was visiting had brought in brisket and smoked turkey along with potato salad and slaw. I had some of Austin's best brisket the day before and wasn't expecting much. This stuff was better. I had to ask where they got it so I could leave a review. He's using high quality properly trimmed brisket meat and was cooked just short of perfect. The smoked turkey was the best I've had. These two aren't easy to get right. Orem is lucky to have this place. read more

Excellent barbecue food. Definitely worth stopping by. High quality meat and cooked to perfection.

Found this place as the hubs was craving some bbq. Went on a Saturday night. Heads up. This is family style seating as there are long picnic tables only. We tried the pork ribs, brisket, coleslaw and potato salad. Wanted to try the chopped beef, but it sold out. Loved the pork ribs, juicy, seasoned well, fall off the bone tender and great flavor without having to add any additional sauces. The brisket was unfortunately a disappointment, it was dry and overcooked, and needed lots of sauce to help it out. Sorry but IMO, if you aren't making brisket where you can eat it without any sauces then you aren't doing it right. I would have liked to try the smachos( nachos with corn chips) and the pulled pork. But was full. We didn't really care for the coleslaw, it was just ok. We did like the potato salad though. read more

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Run, don't walk to Bam Bam's. I am so incredibly disappointed that I just discovered this place after living here for three years and I'm moving to Texas. I haven't had barbecue this good since I lived in Texas previously. Hands down best BBQ in the STATE! read more

Overall, it was a great stop for dinner. The brisket was by far my favorite. My friend thought the pulled pork was the best. We both liked the chopped beef 2nd! The mac and cheese was solid. The beans were undercooked. read more

Bam Bam's Bbq - Mixed meats - Barbeque Near Me - Orem, Utah

Delicious! Just remarkable meat! I should have gotten Mac and cheese but I got the beans and they were Texas style which isn't a personal favorite. I prefer sweet and theirs are savory otherwise I went back and got Mac and cheese and cleaned my Plate! Outstanding and I'll be back as often as my personal trainer gives me a cheat day read more

I came before and they did a whole lot of wrong with bad sides, although the BBQ was generally good. This fell out that made this the obvious place for lunch. The BBQ was perfect. They served it properly this time. It may be the best Brisket I've had outside Lockhart Texas. They have enough rub on the meat and ribs that you really don't need any sauce, but a little bit of it adds a nice accent to the meat. It's no longer on my stay away list. read more

The rise in Utah County BBQ makes me happy. Having moved back here from Texas I felt that we were missing something until Bam Bams opened. It's reminiscent of Rudy's in Texas. Great bbq and not overly fussy. At lunch I usually grab a sandwich and side. With a larger group, ordering by the pound and sharing is the way to go. You can't pass up the brisket... it's incredible. I'm also a huge fan of the turkey. You just can't go wrong though. read more

Over priced AND over cooked They also need to recalibrate their scale. Serving sizes are getting smaller. read more

Great food & service!! Location is questionable so i hope they succeed. I will definitely go when i can.

Delicious BBQ right here in the heart of Orem. Bam Bam's has a delicious variety of fresh smoked meats and sides to match. I have never thought of nachos as a BBQ dish, until I tried their famous Swachos with Brisket. Can also swap the chips for fried potatoes. Great option for catering to a large group. read more

Bam Bam's Bbq - Barbeque Near Me - Orem, Utah

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Classic BBQ joint. This place has many delicious bbq staples for you to enjoy. if you're only going to get one meat, GET THE BRISKET. It's my favorite. They have great buns, tasty BBQ sauces, and my husband really enjoyed their beans. It is a little on the pricey side but worth it every now and then. Great local place to enjoy really good meat. The meat is priced the 1/2 lb served deli style you can buy as much or as little as you want which is great!! read more

Bam Bam's Bbq - Pulled pork, Mac'n'Cheese, Brisket Sandwich, Beans - Barbeque Near Me - Orem, Utah

Seriously one of my favorite BBQ restaurants in Utah County. Their brisket is probably their best, but the turkey, ribs, pork, and sausage are all excellent too. I really like their mac and cheese, and potato salad. I wouldn't say people come here from the sides though. Swachos (BBQ nachos) are also a favorite. I usually get it with brisket, but you can't go wrong with pulled pork or chopped beef. You can even order it to go, and they will keep the ingredients separate from the chips so you can eat them fresh at home. read more

The brisket sandwich is amazing!!! I go here almost every week and I can't get enough! The vibes are good. I bring all my friends here and it's so good. read more

Bam Bam's Bbq - Entrance - Barbeque Near Me - Orem, Utah

I personally think this is the best you can get in Utah. The owner/guy who started it did his apprenticeship at Franklin's in Austin which for those who haven't had Texas BBQ, Franklin BBQ in Austin is one of the most famous and consistently has a line out the door- there are a handfull of well-known places in Austin and Franklin is one of the top 3. The fact that we can have a piece of something authentic like that in Orem, UT is kinda mind blowing to me, and I haven't found anything better than Bam Bam's thus far. These guys have my vote for the best brisket and sausage I've had in the valley, especially their Jalapeño cheddar sausage - pretty freaking good. Brisket is incredibly difficult to find done well in our state. It's often times too dry no matter what, but it's been the least dry and honestly pretty good that I've found - is it Texas perfect/moist? Not totally there - but it is best in state, and I haven't had better here. I guess the best part of it all is that I took a 1/2 lb of brisket/pork/sausage and all the sides home and reheated it with a wet paper towel in the microwave for a minute 20 seconds and it lasted 2 days and was honestly still pretty damn decent in an impressive way. It far exceeded my expectations on not only fresh in restaurant (have had the brisket sandwhich and all the meats and sides) in addition to far exceeding reheating and traveling back to South Jordan from Orem and being in the fridge for 2 days. I love their buns, and the sauces are on point. It's still not what you can get in Texas, but it's definitely probably still the best you'll get in Utah. I haven't found better, so it's my recommended BBQ spot here in the state at home and it'll be where I pick up BBQ everytime I'm down in Orem. read more

Bam Bam's Bbq - Brisket Sandi/Mac side - Barbeque Near Me - Orem, Utah