The brisket is a bit expensive, but worth the price. My boyfriend and I will buy the brisket only and make our own sandwiches. Real nice guys and amazing deli! Love the decor of the place too. Personally it would be a nice casual place for a date. read more

Came from Austin TX for work and visit family. They told me about a place that served "TX" BBQ, I had to give it a try. Was pleasantly surprised at how good it was. The sausage was phenomenal. The Jalapeno Cheddar was great , so was the regular. The skin was perfect with great flavor. One of the best I have ever had. The brisket was really good as well. Flavorful and juicy , even the lean. While not the best I have had, like I said I live in TX. It was very good and well prepared. Everything about this place is real BBQ and great service. Do yourself a favor and check it out. read more

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Smoke ribs for 8 hours, meat falls off the bone! Very delicious food! I will eat there again!

I'd like to say that the entire menu is amazing but ive been here about 30 times and only had the Swachos with Brisket. I drive from Herriman to get these at least once a month. 45 min each way*. read more

Service was ass. Brisket was pretty good. Swatchos are recommended. If you're in the service industry, you may want to treat others as a human being. I don't ask to be waited on hand and food, but a little politeness in full sentences would go a long way. Don't ask for recommendations, don't ask for modifications. Because they /will/ say no. Rudely. Just go there, order your food a la George Constanza and the soup nazi, and sit down and enjoy it. read more

Such great meats and sides too! Normally you have to sacrifice the sides for great meat or vice versa but not here! They consistently have great meat and sides. My wife and I love going here for a quick lunch with friends and would definitely recommend it for any time of day. The brisket and smoked turkey sandwich are awesome and when you add that BBQ sauce, pure genius. The swachos were great and definitely filling (I eat a lot and I struggled to finish them). I love this BBQ joint so much and would recommend it for everyone. Rivals real southern BBQ read more

Amazing service. Amazing food! Would drive the 2 hours to orem just to eat here! The swatchos are the perfect combination of bbq meat and nachos with their amazing baked beans mmmm! read more

I loved this place ! The portions were huge! It doesn't look like much but it's basically so much food. Plus the drink selection is amazing! I love it. I got a small turkey bbq sandwich but it ended up being so much bigger than I imagined. The mac and cheese was amazing ! My boyfriend got the nachos and he loves it. I had a taste and it was just as good! This place is a gem! I highly recommend it! read more

This place won't disappoint. Well, unless you wanted more, then maybe. Delicious smoked meat. I only had the brisket and it was heavenly. It's nice that you add your own sauce to it too. read more

I got the brisket sandwich. The meat was excellent. I also sampled the pork ribs, so flavorful and tender! My sister got the turkey, it was also superb. All of the meat was excellent. We got beans, mac and cheese and coleslaw for sides. I did not care for any of the sides. It was too bad, I was surprised at how off putting the sides were since the meat was so excellent. The coleslaw was kinda bland but was improved by putting the BBQ sauce on it and putting it on the brisket sandwich with pickles. read more

Love this place. Best brisket and the smoked cheddar sausage is epic. Clean tables and friendly staff read more

No, Swachos have nothing to do with swass after eating nachos. BUT they have everything to do with BBQ NACHOS. I'm talking Pulled Pork (or Brisket or Chopped Beef), Beans, Sweet BBQ Sauce, & Nacho Cheese piled on Tortilla Chips. So cussing good. I didn't even order them for myself, though I ended up stealing my [un]fair share of bites. I ordered the Brisket with Mac n Cheese and Coleslaw. The brisket was on point, with the right amount of tender meat, fattiness, and burnt ends. Coleslaw is a solid A-, and the Mac n Cheese earns an easy A in my book. It's already delicious swimming in the ooey gooey nacho cheese sauce but then they top it WITH GOLDFISH CRUMBS. Genius move. The goldfish provide a nice crunch while also bringing back all the best memories of my childhood. I'm no Texas BBQ expert so I won't argue for or against authenticity, but I will say this is mighty delicious grub. And I will be back. read more

One of our favorite places in Utah County. Their brisket is better than any place we've been. Cooked to perfection. The sometimes run out, so don't wait too long in the evening if you're hoping to get some. They have great sides too. The Mac and cheese is okay but their baked beans and coleslaw are straight from the south! Ohhh! And their Sausage Links!! Yessss! You'll leave Bam Bam's a happy, and full camper! read more

Went here on a vague recollection of a recommendation from a coworker and didn't know what to try, so we got a little bit of everything. It was all fantastic! I especially liked the burnt ends of the brisket (no extra charge), which I lucked into as is was the last of a brisket, but my wife and kids liked the turkey. The sides were just as tasty. My only disappointment was that they were out of ribs and coleslaw for the day, but I plan to return soon, earlier in the evening, to try these items. My hope is that they were sold out of these items because they're their best. read more

Bam Bam's Bbq - Went here on the recommendation of a coworker and didn't know what to try, so we got a little bit of everything. It was all fantastic! - Barbeque Near Me - Orem, Utah

Wow! Food was amazing. Got the brisket, short ribs and tator salad. Delicious!! Meat was hot and tender clean off the bone.Sauces were excellent. Three flavors to chose from. Portions were spot on. Thanks Bam Bam's BBQ you've just become one of my favorite spots (And I'm picky) ;). read more

Just walking outside this place is a pleasure-fest for your nostrils. We got brisket and though I would have liked more free fixings, for a half pound of meat and the unique BBQ flavor they have this was really worth the price. The meat is perfectly seasoned, the portions are awesome, the atmosphere is eclectic and homey, and they have one of the best BBQ sauces I've tasted. They have a map on the wall where you are able to pin where you are from (though when we went they were out of pins, so we used a thumb tack that had fallen to the floor... haha). Try them out sometime when you have a chance, I'm sure you won't be disappointed. read more

Really friendly staff. Fast service. Delicious food!!! Fun little restaurant. Worth the trip to Orem/Provo! read more

Bam Bam's Bbq - Words aren't necessary! Pulled pork left- brisket right! Perfection! - Barbeque Near Me - Orem, Utah

Customer Service = 1 star Food quality = 1 star STORY TIME. After calling in to place an order, I was told to just come into the store to place it. Then when I got there, I placed the order, and the manager came out and yelled at me telling me that I needed to order a day ahead, complaining of how rude it was of me etc. even after paying them 200.00+ dollars for a work lunch party celebrating one or our employees last day. This is ridiculous. Horrible management, horrible food, horrible place. I will refuse to recommend people here after this experience. Oh and we didnt even get all our food from our order that totaled over $200. So thanks Bam Bam's.. You just lost multiple customers... BAM. read more

Great food. Very few people before dinner so it was nice quite place to enjoy great brisket and nachos.

Finally! I've been searching Utah for REAL bbq, and I found it at Bam Bam's. Summary: Just go. And be hungry when you go. I'd been hearing about this new place for awhile and finally got down to Provo last week. We went for dinner and between the 4 of us got 1/2 lb each of all the meats, plus 3 sides. First impression: it's a nice, clean restaurant, with very fitting decor that has plenty of personality (it has to be a little quirky to be a local hot spot, right?). The staff (including the owner, Mr. Bam Bam himself) are all very friendly and helpful. But hey, we're here for the meat, so let's get to it: Brisket: this is how brisket is supposed to be! You can tell he doesn't use cheap meat. It was full of just the right amount of flavor, it was super tender (as in, cut-it-with-a-plastic-fork tender), super juicy ... just everything a brisket should be. I could eat that brisket for breakfast, lunch & dinner every day for a week. Also, I liked the brisket. Did I mention that? Pork: If you have to choose between pork and a side dish, get the pork. This stuff is like meat candy. They chop it and mix the sauce in right in front of you. Nice. Ribs: Yes! Big, meaty spare ribs (I'm convinced baby back ribs are a scam created by Chili's. Anyway...) wonderful flavor, fall-off-the-bone tender - again, my thought was, "This is how ribs are supposed to be done." Mmm. Turkey: I've never been a huge turkey fan, but this smoked sliced turkey was really good. Juicy, tender, cooked right, and went great with the sauces. Sides: Potato salad (great), beans (chili-like), I can't remember the other one. They're fine, but I'll be honest ... I go to places like this for the meat, so I didn't pay much attention to the sides. The food does come with a big stack of Wonder Bread, aka "The Edible Napkin". I lol'd. Sauces: There's a sweet and a tangy sauce, both of which went great with the meats. Honestly though, these meats didn't need much sauce, and I like meat for meat so I don't use much anyway. But if you like your food swimming in it, you'll do just fine with these sauces. Drinks: I get the impression Bam Bam may be a fan of Mountain Dew ... you'll see what I mean when you get there. Presentation: All the meat you order is sliced or chopped right in front of you. Cool. One of the quirks of this "Texas-style" bbq joint is there are no plates - you get a sheet of butcher paper to slap your food on. Between that and the plastic utensils, it's simple, which I'm fine with because (have you figured me out yet?) you can focus on the meat. Price: Like I said, you can tell they don't use cheap meat here, so it's a bit above average on price. But it won't break the bank, and you definitely know you're getting your money's worth. Comparisons: It's almost laughable that Dickey's "fast-food bbq" is right down the street. Bam Bam's makes them taste like McDonald's. The other dozen places I've tried from SLC to Cedar City & around the country (see my other reviews) are all now just average at best, and I won't be able to enjoy them again after coming to Bam Bam's and discovering meat's true potential. Bottom line: Go to Bam Bam's and treat yourself to real bbq. You won't regret it. read more

Is it better than Dickey's? You betcha. Is it the best BBQ in Utah Valley? I haven't found better. Is it the best BBQ I've ever had? Not a chance. This is Austin-style barbecue and it's not bad stuff. I had the brisket and the pulled pork and overall had a satisfying meal. The brisket was the better of the two meats. It had a great smoke ring and juicy but not too fatty. It's clearly had some TLC put into it. I wasn't impressed with the pulled pork, which is typically my favorite meat. First off, I love a pork that has spent the end of its cooking period already pulled and simmering in sauce. This isn't like that, but it's certainly not a dealbreaker--just slather a TON of sauce over it and go to town. But even without the sauce, the pork was just dry, almost as if all of the fat in the cut of meat was trimmed off before cooking it. But there also was no bark, which was a little befuddling because it means the pork was cooked super low and slow and should have been juicy. Perhaps they removed the bark, which is a shame because it's my favorite part. The sauce was good but not drool-worthy, the bread and buns are pathetic, and the sides aren't worth getting. Also, the price point for the meats is just too high, in my opinion. read more

I've been here a couple times since my first review. Sadly a couple of those times they were off their game service wise, sinking into the all too familiar pit of mediocrity that 99% of UT restaurants have when the service is turned over to teenagers with a "It's not my problem" attitude. Luckily last week they were back on their game for the most part. Brisket was as good as before but their ribs were absolutely fantastic! I mean it was one of the top 5 ribs I've ever had (check my BBQ list and you will see that is no small feat). I would come back for the ribs here anytime. In fact I ate at R&R in SLC the following day and there was no contest on the ribs, Bam Bams has to be the best ribs in UT. The last 3 times I've been here over the past year their ice machine wasn't working. I predicted they hadn't gotten around to fixing it so I didn't order a drink. Sure enough, the guy ahead of me ordered drinks and wasn't happy to find he and his kid weren't getting any ice or concern from behind the counter. Come on Bam Bam, get that ice box working! read more

We purposefully drive the long way home from SD to Boise JUST to stop here. My husband talks about it all year long until our annual trip. He says that the brisket literally melts in his mouth! I usually get the pulled pork Sammy and it is amazing- but this last time it was a little dry. Can't be perfect all the time right? Their sides are JUST as amazing... the Mac n cheese?! Omg. Baked beans? Not average at all. Highly recommend!!! read more

I feel a 5 star is in order to offset some of those 3 stars in other reviews. With some of the crappy chains that litter this valley ("I want some baby back, baby back, baby back ribs) I was shocked to see a couple of reviewers only give this place 3 stars. Bam Bam's has nailed the smoked BBQ. My favorite is the chopped beef. Those that have knocked Bam Bam's for their sauce, there is the problem. The turkey, ribs, etc are so incredibly moist there is no need for sauce. The meat has flavor, spice and is great. Putting BBQ sauce on Bam Bam's meats is like dipping a Morton's steak in A-1 sauce completely unnecessary and borderline reckless. There is simply not a better BBQ in Utah. read more

Had a family lunch of catered Bam Bams! What a great job they do of packing the food, no leaks and kept the food at the right temperature. We had the pulled pork which was perfectly cooked and amazing. And the brisket was tender and a good bark. I love BBQ sauce (not much of a fan of other sauces). This sauce was the bomb! Not too sweet or spicy either. Their rolls are lights out good. Fluffy yet hold the meat. I'm not a fan of coleslaw but this stuff was good! I don't know what's in but I enjoyed it. The potato salad was fairly good, a little too sweet for my liking. I've been in person too and love their variety of sauces! read more

I stopped by very excited because of all the great reviews I had heard about Bam Bam's BBQ, and I have to say that I was let down in a mighty way. It is hard to find good bbq outside the south, and this proved to stick to that tradition. I ordered a brisket and ribs, however the brisket wasn't ready so I grabbed a sausage instead. The sausage was tiny and mediocre, the ribs were dry and chewy. What happened to sauced up, mouth watering, fall-off-the-bone ribs??? They had reheated some bagged brisket during our meal, so my brother tried some of that. REHEATED!?!?! What kind of BarBeQue bags and reheats day old bbq? And then feels they can charge premium price like that of fresh smoked bbq??? Overall it was the worst BBQ experience I have ever had, I wish I could say the opposite. read more

Easily the best BBQ I have ever had. Secrets of the trade go into every detail, techniques straight out of Austin, Texas. Pit boss Cameron Treu is the heart and soul of the vibe and the food. Skip the pre-sauced BBQ joints who use liquid smoke and run to BamBam's. Thanks for taking care of our Outlier Magazine crew. Interview with Scott Warner and Cameron Treu coming soon to Outlier On Air. read more

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I give this place five stars because the meat is really perfectly prepared. Also the barbecue sauces are very good with a smokey one, a nice spicy one, and a deep flavored sweet one. I wouldn't mind getting more food for my dollars, but that's okay. This is probably the best barbecue around. read more

I'm crying - yes the ribs and pork are that good. I made my way through three amazingly deliciously moist, tender ribs (over the sink because I couldn't wait to try the first, then because the first was so delicious I didn't want to wait to actually get out a plate) before I remembered, Oh there's still sauce in the bag. The sauce is good too, but there's a ton of flavor in the meat even without it. And the sides! Love the coleslaw and the potato salad - I can't wait to try the beans the next time I'm in. It's a little on the pricy side, but I'd rather pay a bit more and get something great than get a "great deal" and have mediocre food. read more

*Utah Fan here*. I just saw on Twitter that Bam Bam's got a sports related 1 star review. I follow the restaurant because I took a BBQ class from them a month or two ago. Cam Treu ran the class himself and outside of the BYU love and Utah "hate" it was excellent. I'm a die hard Utah fan. I'd love to see BYU never beat Utah again but if I'm reviewing the restaurant instead of the sport team stance I'll say the BBQ class and the food in the restaurant was amazing. 5 stars from me, I'll change it to 6 if you start talking up Utah instead of BYU. read more

Best BBQ around. More then 5 stars. Fast friendly service, great flavor. Great pricing and very generous portions!

The brisket is pretty much the gold standard, especially as they ask you what you want, fatty, lean, burnt ends. Sides Always seem weak in portion size to me as it ain't a cheap lunch. read more

I really wanted to have a good experience at Bam Bam's, but did not. As we approached the counter to order our food there was a guy standing there and he didn't even greet us -didn't really even look at us. After a few minutes we spoke up and asked if we could place our order and he still didn't even respond, just looked at us annoyed. Finally, one of the girls back there stepped up and said she would be right with us. Apparently the staff was hanging something behind the counter and that was more important than helping customers who had been waiting for 5 minutes. I ordered a couple of meats, two sides, and a drink and it was $23. I'm used to paying a lot for BBQ, so I wasn't super surprised, but after I tasted it I wasn't happy. Once we finally got our food we sat down to eat (By the way, I must admit, the restaurant itself has a great location and has a good vibe inside). I ordered some brisket and pulled pork. The meat seemed pretty cold and under seasoned. I was surprised at how non-salty the meat tasted. Also, the temperature made it a bit tougher than it should be, especially brisket. It may have been the time of day that we were there -we arrived at about 6pm and I was very surprised that some items weren't sold out yet. Most BBQ restaurants I've been to have a set amount of meat that they smoke for the day and when they're sold out, they're sold out. This method creates demand to get there early and form a line, it also ensures that only fresh meat is served everyday. I may be wrong, since I've only eaten there once, but it doesn't seem Bam Bam's subscribes to this philosophy. I ordered slaw and Mac 'n' Cheese for my sides. The slaw was pretty great. The Mac was mushy and had a liquid cheese poured on it. Not my favorite style of Mac. All in all not a great experience. I'll probably give it another try, but earlier in the day when the meat is closer to having been pulled from the smokers. Update: I gave Bam Bam's another try earlier in the day. Same experience with the brisket, except that this time when I asked for "fatty" brisket I was given slices that were 50% fat, meaning: 50% of the slices I paid for were inedible. The parts that I was able to eat were not seasoned at all. Seriously, no salt. I wonder if maybe they are leaving all of the fat on the top part of the cut of meat, instead of trimming them down a bit. Maybe that is why the seasoning is unable to penetrate down to the meat. I don't know. I'm wracking my brain as to why it's not good. To do brisket poorly should be grounds for revoking your BBQ-ing license. I will say, my dad got the turkey and it was excellent. Way to go there! read more

It's definitely a different style of BBQ. My husband and I ate the pulled pork sandwich and the brisket sandwich. The brisket was definitely the better one. The beans were like eating a watery chili. If you like not so thick sauce then this is the place for you. I was pretty disappointed as I had heard really good things to say about Bam Bams. I probably will never go back though. read more

Bam Bam's Bbq - Beans, potato salad, pulled pork and brisket sandwiches - Barbeque Near Me - Orem, Utah

As a native Texan, I know a little bit about what BBQ is supposed to be. This place is legit. Brisket is spot on and the ribs are even better. Meat so good it made me homesick. This place is destined to elevate Utah BBQ to a whole new level. read more

Bam Bam's Bbq - Best brisket north of I-20. - Barbeque Near Me - Orem, Utah

There is very amusing decor in here, but it has a ways to go get to be functional. Had I known they 1) had a fountain and 2) had Diet Mt. Dew, I would have happily ordered a drink. Unfortunately, all I saw was a cooler with a bunch of sort of boutique drinks and Mexican sodas, so I passed. In amidst all the goofy graffiti surrounding their menu, some functionality on that order would have been nice. Service was good, actually very good and they do have a create-a-combo, which is done by weight and doesn't have an explicit set price. Most of the seating is sort of communal benches, which I sort of loathe. If the actual meal I had wasn't enough to keep me out, that would be alone, as it takes some REALLY good eats for me to consider going to a place like that by choice. I had some of the brisket, pulled pork and ribs. Taken one by one, we have pulled pork, which was excessively fatty and didn't have a particularly wonderful taste. That was the worst of the lot, except for maybe the sauces. The brisket was cooked especially well, definitely one of the better cooked slabs I've had in the state, but the taste was pretty plain. It was somewhat difficult to eat by itself, so I had to use the dreadful sauces again. The last was the ribs, which did stand up by themselves, though a couple of the bones were a bit dry. With the ribs, the meat combined enough with the rub to give me an idea of what they were going for. There was also some smoke flavor (finally) with the ribs, though it was very slight overall. The rub appears to be largely black pepper-based. I happen to really like black pepper, but I'm usually looking for a bit more from a rub rather than that one single note that can be picked out and not much else. All of the meats also definitely needed a lot more smoke flavor, which was a bit surprising, given this place. I think they were going more for Carolina BBQ with the sauces, which were a not very good mustard, a vinegar based "Tangy" sauce that tasted a lot like the very cheap apple cider vinegar that appears to be the base and some sort of regular BBQ sauce, which was reminiscent of canned tomato soup. Used very sparingly, the vinegar and regular sauce were ok together, but I personally would scrap all of them and start over. Average BBQ (the ribs were overall the closest and they were still not quite there) is something I more expect from a chain, although I think this place is more getting its bearings and feet under it than anything else. They are at least cooking brisket extremely well, which is promising, but the bottom line here is if I'm plunking down a $20 spot for a lunch, which doesn't usually include wait service, the threshold and demands are necessarily higher. I didn't have any sides or a drink, which makes this somewhat grossly expensive and though I don't downgrade usually based on price vs. value, it does make this a place I will probably never visit again if the choice is left up to me. read more

The food was nothing special. I was charged $36 for a half rack of spare ribs. That didn't include a side or a drink. What a rip off!!!

The food was great. I hear it rivals real southern BBQ -- I've been gone too long from the south to remember. However, one suggestion. Really? No fries? Just mac and cheese? Come on. read more

Absolutely amazing bbq. I enjoyed it a much or honestly more than famous Texas bbq. Meat was perfect, tender, mac n cheese was delicious, baked beans were very tasty! We will be coming back! read more

I have one word for you: SWATCHOS. What are Swatchos exactly? Well, basically, BBQ Nachos (which are apparently the greatest thing I'd never had before). Usually I'm more of a brisket girl, but my friend was craving pulled pork so we went with that as our topping. We also opted to get the toppings on the side so the chips didn't get soggy (I'd probably recommend it this way too). There isn't much that you can do wrong when you put bbq meat + beans + molten nacho cheese + sour cream together and I loved every bite. If I was being critical I'd really like to see some sliced nacho jalapeños up on that ish and spicier options on the bbq sauce, but I like everything I eat to burn my face off so take that with a grain of salt if spice isn't your jam. The bbq quality is solid too, I got to have a few bites of my Fiancés brisket (which is totes shareable if you're aiming for a lighter lunch) and it was delicious and they make sure to give you burnt ends too. read more