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    Big Ben's Bbq Station

    3.8 (71 reviews)
    InexpensiveBarbeque
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Onion rings
    Richard S.

    Went to this place and they are doing a pretty good job with their end product. The onion ring/straws....we're excellent. The meats....were good. Best I've ever had? No. But if they're solid enough - and for sure solid - for Carthage Mo.

    my husband's half rack of ribs meal
    Lindsay F.

    Visited here from Los Angeles last week while in the area seeing my family. This place didn't disappoint! My husband was born and raised in SoCal, so while in the Midwest, I wanted him to experience a "real" BBQ place. We did a hole in the wall in Tulsa first and then this place a few days later. I'd say he enjoyed this place the most because it's actually nice inside and not all grimy like a lot of BBQ places can be. Between my parents and us, our table had 2 half orders of ribs and 2 orders of brisket along with a variety of sides including baked beans, coleslaw, mashed potatoes and country gravy, and onion rings. We loved how we were asked if we wanted our brisket shredded or sliced and if we chose the latter (we did), we were then asked if we wanted fat on the meat or not. My step-mom and I both chose the no fat option and our meat came out just like that! I tried all the sauces at the table with my brisket and they were all delish. My fav was probably the sweet. I wanted the spicy to actually be spicy, but it wasn't at all. I didn't try my husband's ribs because they're too messy for me, but he loved them! The country gravy with my husband's potatoes could have had more flavor. It tasted like it had hardly any salt or seasoning in it at all. My green beans were the same, although they did have small pieces of meat in them, so that was nice. My step-mom's onion rings reminded me of the kind I used to get at the fair as a kid, so I really enjoyed those. For the price of meals at this place, the quality of meat and the quantity of food you get is perfect!

    Charge for water!
    John H.

    Ate here 3 years ago. Still disappointing. Not like any BBQ I've ever had. Chopped brisket sandwich tasted like roast beef. Had to gussie it up with sauce. $0.20 for water from a machine. Lol. Big fries were good. Not a fan of their BBQ, but for the cost and size of their large chopped brisket sandwich with large fried potatoes it beats McDonald's hands down. Lots of sandwich for the money. Don't expect smoked BBQ though. If the sandwich meat saw smoke it must have been a couple of football fields away. Decent, but not noteworthy.

    Fantastic ribs and sides.
    John W.

    Some of the best food ever! I got a half slab of ribs and they had great flavor and no fat! I did find it a little pricey especially since they dont have waitresses. And the girl that took our order was not really rude but only said what she had too.

    Do not recommend. $24 bucks later. Ball game nacho cheese and cheap chips BBQ nachos. I'm not convinced their smoked sausage isn't just smoked hot dogs. Disappointing.

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    Barb P.

    No one was at the front station when we walked in. Not sure if we were to seat ourselves or wait. When someone came out she was helpful in explaining their process to order,etc. but not overly welcoming. Once we decided what to order a second lady came out to take our order. She was as "welcoming " as the first. I will say the food was good. However and this is a HUGE however, had I used the ladies restroom before I ate I would have walked out. Unfortunately, I used it after I ate. The top of the feminine product container was all rusted and dirty in the groove behind it. Absolutely disgusting and nauseating. Management-please replace this immediately.

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    There food is very good and made to order so you are getting it fresh! The atmosphere is great and sometimes the drive-thru is convenient!

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    The food is AMAZING!!!! The pig and bull burger is Chefs Kiss!!! It has soooo much flavor and the homemade onion rings are phenomenal!

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    First time here to eat. Awesome BBQ Food! Taste like homemade barbecue. I will come back and recommend it.

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    Food is always great... but surprised today to see a charge for water on my receipt.... Guess I'll bring my own next time.

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    This place is so good!! I had the burnt end sandwich and YUMMMM!!! Very cool interior design in the place too!! We'll be back!!

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    I've patronized this restaurant on several occasions, but my most recent experience was…read moreunacceptable. When I called to place an order, the woman who answered the phone did not allow me to finish speaking and hung up on me. I called back to try again and asked about ordering the curry fish. When I asked what type of fish was used, she said she didn't know and placed me on hold for several minutes. When she returned to the phone, she hung up on me again. This level of service was disrespectful and unprofessional. Based on this and past experiences, I can't ignore that it felt like I was being treated differently, and it came across as discriminatory. Because of this, I will no longer support this business with my money. I truly hope the restaurant succeeds, but they must take accountability for how customers are treated. Everyone deserves basic respect.

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    The service was absolutely amazing and I received fresh hot food. The remodel looks fantastic…read more Thank you to this burger king. The kids play area is nice accomodation.

    I would give them a one if it were not for the nice counter staff who were professional and prompt…read more They should not be punished entirely for the bad cooking and preparation which they did not do. I hold the management and BK leadership for that. The inside was clean if not tired and worn out. When most fast food joints have been modernizing and making interiors more comfortable, bright and clean this one looks about the same as any BK I remember for the 1980s. As I mentioned counter staff was friendly and prompt. A Spanish speaking family came in after me and with my limited Spanish I could tell they were a little confused. To my surprise a woman at the counter helped them patiently and explained the menu in perfect Spanish! So kudos to her. But the food :-( I ordered two burgers but no sides and a medium drink. Drink was from one of the big red Coke machines which to my disappointment was putting out mostly colored soda water no matter which flavor I tried. This was my first disappointment, if they are not keeping the machine rung right are they also not keeping the rest of the kitchen running well either? Apparently not. Neither burger I ordered seemed grilled, which is why you go to BK in the first place. The meat was grey and cold, broken in 6 pieces so it could not really be considered a hamburger at this point. Looking across the dining room is a giant poster with a photo of some juicy grilled burgers; thick, red and charred with dark grill marks. They way it would look if I'd grilled it at home. Many was pale, grey and cold. No grill marks and tasteless. I did not even finish it. I was hoping for something better with the second buyer but no, it fell apart with chunks of meat rolling out before I even got the paper off. Again a broken up piece of cold grey matter. How did this get by as an executable way to put out a burger? How could this be considered an executable product to give to a customer? It should have gone straight to the trash. Its been some time since I had been to a BK as the quality has gone down hill over the last few years. We used to trust and like them. Shame on BK management, not just this franchise and local manager, but the guys at the top. They decide how to run a company and they set the direction and example for the whole company. The failure at this location is endemic of most Burger Kings we have sampled in various states. Nearly always a disappointment. I don't know what they have changed about the way they cook but they used to have a solid backyard bbq flavor. Good meat and with all the fresh fixings your use at home. What happened?

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