This is a real sleeper. Hard to discern exactly what kind of place from the reviews and website. In a hidden location beside and behind a vape shop....we almost took a pass based on location. So glad we gave it a go. Nice new place with nice covered patio and dog friendly. Has full bar and good tap beer. BBQ some of the best we have found in Asheville...the fried okra alone is enough to bring me back. It's now in our regular rotation. read more

Wow! What an awesome experience. I'd been following Big Mike's for some time and finally able to stop in for lunch. Service was professional and quick. We were seated in the nice covered outdoor patio and enjoyed the smell from the smoker. We ordered a pulled pork (BBQ in my book!) platter with fried okra and collards, a chicken platter with baked beans (which contained chunks of brisket!) and potato salad and on a whim, ordered the special of the day (a smoked bologna sandwich with cole slaw, cheese and BBQ sauce). The food was all delicious and served in health portions. That smoked bologna sandwich, however, stole the show!! It's been over a week and I'm still talking about that thing!! True Southern BBQ with great sides and service! Thanks and keep up the good job!! read more

Brisket was fantastic! Great atmosphere and service! We got the family meal as takeout for dinner later tonight. read more

Big Mike's BBQ - The bar area - Barbeque Near Me - Mills River, North Carolina

Had the brisket platter with Mac n cheese and beans. Everything was outstanding and full of flavor. Service was impeccable and the sit down area was sparkling clean. The bbq sauce that comes with the sandwich was the cherry on top. They are getting really to open up a full bar with beers and liquor in the next day or so. 10/10 recommend read more

Big Mike's BBQ - Brisket sandwich platter with Mac n cheese and beans - Barbeque Near Me - Mills River, North Carolina

Big Mike's BBQ is at the top of my list of great bbq in the Asheville area. Some barbecue places have just ok bbq with great sides... Big Mike's has great barbecue and great sides! Random, but probably the best coleslaw I've ever had. Big portions.... Great flavor... lots of sauce options. Just overall good quality food! read more

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Really liked this place! BBQ was excellent. Lots of choices in sauces but I like the sweet. Tater tots were the best I've ever had. Nachos were really good (even better if you ask for some bbq sauce to drizzle over). Nice indoor seating but also have patio seating. read more

Everything about this place was awesome! From the staff, outdoor seating area, food, and drinks 10/10. Best bbq we've had around here in a while! A random plus were the fans on the tables to keep flies away too. read more

Big Mike's BBQ - Blueberry fizz - Barbeque Near Me - Mills River, North Carolina

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Stoked to have this place close to home! We split the brisket and a slop bucket with pork and yummmm. The brisket was the right mix of juicy and crisp - add the eastern Carolina sauce and *chef's kiss*. The slop bucket was simply the best of everything - fries, beans, mac n cheese, pulled pork, and slaw. Definitely split the slop bucket, it's filling! Our server was very friendly and helped us pick some sauces. read more

Absolutely fabulous ribs! Best I have had, and I have eaten a lot of barbecue! Excellent service.

The best ribs in the area! Bourbon sauce is awesome, as are the baked beans. Love the new building and that you can enjoy a beer or drink with your food and friends. read more

Food, service and location were absolutely awesome! We were just driving by and thought we would try it- so glad we did!

I ordered take out. Got the brisket sandwich platter. This was the driest, almost like dehydrated brisket I've ever had. Crumbly, dry shreds. nothing moist or juicy. Adding sauce didn't even help. No slow smoked juicy flavors. Not sure where they went wrong, but didn't know you could mess up a brisket that bad. read more

Food is amazing, great price and great service! Love the environment. I've been going since it was just a food truck. Tyson Furniture loves your food! 10/10 highly recommend! read more

Living nearby, my husband & I have frequented Mike's a number of times & left each without a complaint. The food is served hot & fresh by personable waitstaff & the setting although a typical barbeque kind of place, is comfortable, extremely clean & all are friendly, including patrons. The ribs are our favorite, & there's always some to take home for late night snacks. Try Mike's, & I'll bet you'll be back!! read more

Best BBQ in Western North Carolina. Had the combo plate. It was great pulled pork and the biggest smoked wings I think I've ever seen. Met Big Mike and was waited on by his daughter. A family restaurant that delivers big on food and atmosphere. read more

Dude finally got a brick and mortar jawn! People and food are great! My only beef ( heh heh) is that now they are serving sauce in refrigerated containers...I don't want cold sauce on my hot meat. I also wish they served alcohol ( which it kinda looks like they are setting it up) and that they sliced brisket instead of pulling it...BLASPHEMY! But yeah, Mike knows his barbecue, the baked beans and fried okra are great as well. Oh, be aware they sell Pepsi products, for me? That's one star down...Yeah I know, picky bish! read more

The truck and smokers are still the same but now you have a place to sit. Excellent BBQ. Had the baby back ribs and a special smoked meatloaf with sides of bake beans and coleslaw. Better then most of the BBQ places around Asheville. read more

We asked around in Hendersonville and Big Mike's was the unanimous choice so we drove the 20 minutes out there on a warm Thursday afternoon. We drove in and parked by the Vape shop with plenty of parking. I was very impressed with the cleanliness of the cooled indoor seating area. Kayla had us wait two minutes to seat our party of five comfortably. While taking our order Kayla was enthusiastic about all of our decisions. We got our sweet tea and Cherrywine very quickly. We waited about 10 minutes and were served really large portion trays. I thoroughly enjoyed my pulled pork, hush puppies and Mac and cheese. Kayla chef in on us appropriately. Our whole table was soon grunting in approval as we consumed these artistically prepared meal. Definitely 5 stars and ten thumbs up. read more

I had the chopped brisket sandwich with sweet bourbon sauce and Mac and cheese and potato salad. All were really good! I am going back (two days later) to try their smoked bologna sandwich! I was seated right away and it did not take long to get my food. I definitely recommend this place! read more

First time visit - really impressed with my burger and her ribs. Service was quick (mid afternoon) Music a bit loud, I turned down my hearing aids. Looks like they're poised to get a liquor license - bar is ready to be stocked read more

I arrived early to avoid a line. I ordered the special , boneless rib sandwich for me, chopped pork for my wife. I added the special, wings tossed in tiger sauce and side of beans as his place is a far drive for me. Mike took the time to talk to me about Q and then shared his business plans. His new brick and mortar is right across from his current place. I'm looking forward to going again. All the food was good. Thanks Mike read more

1st the food is always good, it never disappoints. 2nd great choices all the time, he does BBQ right 3rd and probably my next biggest reason to support Big Mike's business is after the hurricane they were feeding people for free and just taking tips. Big Mike's was the only business I saw doing this for the people in the area. I cannot wait for the day his indoor business opens. Thank you for all you do for the locals. read more

Good. Just try it. On Tuesdays they make smoked meatloaf. Heaven on a plate. 'Niff said. read more

We ordered the loaded nachos with brisket, a pulled pork plate with fries and a side of hush puppies. The brisket and pork were phenomenal! I probably wouldn't get the loaded nachos again, the toppings are different salsas and queso so it becomes a goopy mess. Also, the french fries were wayyyyy undercooked. They were pretty busy when we were there so that's probably why some stuff was just "okay." We'd definitely try it again though! read more

WOW !! Great guy. Great place. Great food ! This is a must stop when in the area. You gotta find and talk to Big Mike Super personality and obviously a man who knows his cookers. Thank you Big Mike for some of the best Brisket I've ever tasted. See you again soon Picture of Big Mike and Little Eddie read more

The smoked meatloaf is out of this world, barbecued ribs are also great. Don't forget the collard greens and mac and cheese. Can't go wrong here it's always good! read more

It smells soooo good when you pull into the parking lot. This was my first visit but definitely won't be my last. The hush puppies are perfect, brown and crunchy outside and tender inside. The brisket bbq is wonderful, the brisket was tender and the sauce had a sweet and spicy kick to it - absolutely loved it. You can call and order ahead, they also have tables and chairs outside as well. They even take care of a sweet orange kitty. read more

Big Mike's BBQ - Hush puppies - Barbeque Near Me - Mills River, North Carolina

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Big Mike's BBQ is a new food trailer permanently situated in the heart of Mills River, adjacent to a laundry and barber shop just east of the intersection of 280 and Haywood Rd. In the short time they have been open we've visited them twice and tried a variety of things on their menu. They have one patio table next to the trailer for seating and there are also a couple of picnic tables by the street, but I'd suggest getting the food to-go and heading just down the road to the picnic areas at Mills River Park. I opted for the brisket sandwich both times to gauge consistency and found it to be excellent both times. My wife commented that their wings are the best wings she's had anywhere and the pulled chicken had great flavor albeit was a little dry. Had a sample of the pulled pork which I though was a little light on flavor (more smoke than spices) but was plenty moist. Of the sides the baked beans was our favorite as it is more like a chili baked beans. Mac 'n Cheese was least favorite as the cheese was of a powdery consistency. Fries are crinkle-cut and plenty crunchy and the potato salad appeared to be of a southern yellow mustard recipe. They have 5 different BBQ sauces, one of which only comes on the brisket. The rest are a traditional thick Sweet BBQ sauce, a thin teriyaki-based bourbon sauce, and a pair of mustard vinegar and eastern vinegar choices. The mustard vinegar went well with the pulled chicken. Overall Big Mike's is looking like our favorite BBQ stop in the greater Asheville area, second maybe only to Haywood but I still have to try the ribs before I can make that call. read more

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I'm a fan! Stopped by this food truck on the way to Brevard from Asheville based on proximity and reading the Yelp reviews! Was not disappointed. I got the pulled pork plate with two sides - I chose hush puppies and the mac & cheese. The hearty serving of pork was tender, juicy, and magically disappeared in a flash. The hush puppies were delicious. The mac & cheese was a bit grainy and not quite as flavorful as I was hoping it would be. My friend ordered the brisket, fried okra, and mac & cheese. She ate all of the brisket and shared the heaping helping of fried okra with me. My oh my was that okra tasty as all get out. The woman taking our order was efficient and knowledgeable about the menu. There are some picnic tables with big umbrellas off to the side by a nice green area so we enjoyed our amazing meal on site. The food truck shares a parking lot with a laundromat, but who cares? The food was great and we enjoyed our meal in a grassy area on a beautiful spring day. I call that an all around win for this girl from Phoenix. read more

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i love their food , so good and mouth watering. i love their wings.definitely a must visit!

Big Mike's BBQ is an outdoor seating (picnic benches with shade umbrellas) food establishment in southeastern North Carolina in Mills River. Operated out of a medium sized food trailer in a permanent location, Big Mike has his smokers and "grills" next to the trailer and a good sized storage shed next to those. Having visited twice, I've tried the pulled pork sandwich and just today went back to try the half-rack of ribs "dinner plate" with two sides and a roll. As the sandwich was on my first visit, the ribs today (6/29/24) were outstanding. Exceptional flavor, not overcooked, the meat was loose on the bones, not shrunken away from the bones. There are numerous choices for sauce, appropriately served on the side. Tater tots were good because tots always are. The "smoked" baked beans were excellent. I mean: Them beans were REAL good! The staff were friendly and service was quick, considering there is usually a short line and the place is small, 4 staff maximum. Mike is a very nice man and he likes to talk BBQ. This is a bit more than I typically spend for a casual solo dinner (+15% tip) but this BBQ is not typical. Well worth it. Great food, great experience. Every carnivore owes themselves a visit to Big Mike's. read more

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The food was good but I had to give it a 3 star because I ordered 2 orders of hush puppies for $6.50 for a total of 10 hush puppies. Gotta do better than that. read more

The rack of ribs alone is earning Big Mike's BBQ five stars. That is some moist and flavorful fall-off-the-bone tenderness. The brisket sandwich is ok but I found the pulled pork to be a bit dry. When it comes to the sides, I love their potato salad and their slaw. The fried okra and tater tots are good but salty; the mac and cheese is fine. Try the banana pudding! Service is super friendly; check 'em out if you're in the area. read more

One of the best BBQ joints that spots the great state of NC. Food truck set-up, smoker in the rear, with a cord or two in the waiting. Basic suspects on the menu, from pulled pork, ribs, wings, chicken, baked beans, coleslaw... you get the drift. It's very good... just enough smoke that gets one tantalizing for more. Sauces are generous and yummy, no matter what your NC/SC preference is. read more

My husband and I eat here every time we are in town. I have the barbecue chicken breast and my husband has the pulled pork. Both are out of this world yummy! There are several sides to choose from to add to your meal and they have barbecue salmon and meatloaf some days. This is definitely an unexpected treasure! read more

Very very good! Pulled pork and chicken excellent. One suggestion Mike, ordered the nachos which were great, would suggest maybe 1/2 the queso cheese. The order was drowning, would have enjoyed your homemade chips more. Keep up the great food! read more

An amazing lunch stop at Big Mikes today! Brisket and pulled pork with Bourbon sauce were perfection. Fried okra was the best I've had and the turnip greens as well. I want to go back and try everything on the menu! read more

Food and service was fantastic. Was impressed with the quality and freshness of the sides. The Banana Pudding was also very good, with lots of fresh banana slices. All the meat was flavorful and tender. This was a late lunch with my bride of 42 years on her Birthday, quite a successful lunch date !!! read more

Went today after reading all the great reviews. We ordered brisket sandwiches, fries and slaw. The brisket was tough throughout, obviously not slow-cooked. The fries were way over-salted. To make things worse, the coleslaw was at room temperature. Coleslaw needs to stay refrigerated at all times! The meat was so bad neither of us finished our sandwiches. We tossed the coleslaw. Their pulled pork and chicken may be great, but I would stay away from the brisket. read more

Had a great pulled pork sandwich and pulled pork plate - loved the fried okra and tater tots