First of all, simply disregard all the one star ratings. I live a walk away, and kinda sorta know the neighborhood. The poor ratings are generally from non-yelpers, tourists looking for BBQ, or someone who had a beef with the service. pssst: Or a competitor. This establishment is owned and operated by a Greek couple who has been doing this for 30+ years. At one point, apparently during a 1990 TX BBQ fad, the wife sent the husband down to TX for 30 days to learn TX BBQ. They rebranded their sandwich/pizza shop. To my New England palate, the BBQ is okay, but not sensational. That is the downside: "Okay" BBQ. The upside is that this is a couple who has been operating this for 30+ years. It is the "go to" joint for all the employees, lawyers, and judges next door at Dorchester District Court. I'm going with their judgment rather than the fly-by review Yelpers. The sandwiches are good, the pizza (depending upon your sensitivity) is fine, and the value sensational. It is a Dorchester sandwich/pizza joint, don't get me wrong. But it is this couple's dream, and, hey, it's pretty f***ng good! read more

I'm done. I am freaking done. Server told me outright that prices went UP by 2 to 3 dollars on all menu items and that I would have to pay the higher price even though the paper menu showed the lower price. I also asked for potato salad and they gave me sweet potatos instead. I'm done. This whole freaking take out economy is over for me. I don't care if restaurants go out of business I refuse to be economically abused any longer...and then they want to charge us TIPS ON TOP of these inflated prices? H to the no! As of today I'm setting a 100 dollar per week budget for takeout STARTING TODAY...and a NO TIPPING policy on takeout food. I'll be cooking the majority of my food at home now. AAAARRRGH!!!! P.S. the collard greens and the sweet potato I didn't order were BOTH LUKEWARM BORDERLINE COLD! PPS This just keeps on getting worse. These are the worst ribs I have had in Boston...maybe ever. The meat is so tough that by my second rib my jaw has started to hurt. Wow. If you want good bbq ribs go to Cathay Pacific Do not go here. I'm so insulted that I paid 23 bucks for this. One and done. WOW. PPPS It's not fair to give them a completely negative review. I will say that the bbq sauce was quite good and the amount given with the ribs was generous. Also the 3rd rib piece was softer and more palatable then the first two. Lastly all the ribs had a nice char. Some of the pieces were so tough I had to chew them and spit them out but I did it merely to get the bbq sauce and the char. So it's not all bad. Mostly but not all. PPPPS I'm going to raise my review by a star...only because this experience was so bad it truly shocked me out of unnecessary spending. Last week I spent less than 80 on takeout. This week I'll be spending 80 at most. Next week it might go down to $60. Thank you for breaking me out of my take out addiction! read more

Billy's Texas Bbq - Paid 23 dollars for this. - Barbeque Near Me - Dorchester, Massachusetts

I miss when businesses actually took pride in their business. When restaurants actually sold quality, edible food . $25 plate (fish and chips ) . I slid my fork in the fish and it fell a part so fast , the batter didn't uphold well , the inside of the fish didn't look good . The scallop , I spit it out because I couldn't even chew it . The fries were cold even though I literally ordered, waited and attempted to eat at the location so everything should have been fresh and hot . The food was cooked in old grease and the food smelled of old grease (just look at the shrimp) . I literally attempted to take two bites of this food and trashed it . Billy knew better than to serve this but he did anyways so there was no need to even talk about the issue or a refund , I simply took a Lost. I just honestly could not eat it and he honestly shouldn't be selling trash food like this especially when people used their hard earn money to patronize his business...I don't care what they specialize in , if you have it on the menu and can't make it don't put it on the menu. I also don't care who loves this restaurant , it is and will always be a "no " for me and I definitely wouldn't let my loved ones eat from here . the picture really just speaks for itself. read more

Billy's Texas Bbq - FISHERMANS PLATE (FISH, SHRIMP, SCALLOP & CLAM STRIPS) - Barbeque Near Me - Dorchester, Massachusetts

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Used to come here weekly, over a decade ago because it was so good and they were friendly. Not sure what happened but the only thing that's the same about this restaurant, is the look inside. I ordered cheese fries as always do & they were soggy and the cheese wasn't melted. Ordered two slices of pepperoni pizza and it's like they didn't finish cooking the pizza either. Chicken cutlet sub was okay, but most of the chicken pieces were too hard to bite with sub. Woman who answered phone didn't seem interested in taking orders. Don't think I'll be back. read more

Billy's Texas Bbq - Barbeque Near Me - Dorchester, Massachusetts

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Please please if I order a slice and pay with cash and you grab it with ya hand !!!!! Please don't touch my slice of pizza .... I hope for now on people that handle cash don't touch the food with bare hands !!!!!! Gloves gloves gloves !!!!! read more

Amazing food got the bbq combo of two steak tips and chicken with potato salad and collard greens everything was to die for tips were cooked perfectly medium rare and the chicken was so easy to cut with a plastic knife and fork the owner Billy such a fine gentleman asked me where I was from how I heard about him took the time out to chat if I could give more than a 5 star rating and review I would I'm definitely going back soon to try more of the menu. All the staff were super friendly and when asking about recommendations gave superb advice which will always make me want to visit again plenty of seating all booths were open and spotless when arriving after 1pm fast friendly service can't say anything more 5 plus stars thank you Billy for the amazing meal and to your staff for the hospitality. read more

Been here a few times, pretty quick, affordable, has big portions, and always tastes great

Hey people if you believe in me and my absolute great taste for comfort foods of all cultires you will take my word and forget about all that slow and low (and tasteless crap) BBQ ribs and come here to Billy's in the heart of Historic Codman Square in Dorchester. They have the tastiest, hugest BBQ Spare Ribs here charred to perfection then slatjered in awesome BBQ Sauce tjhese are not dainty St Louis Style Ribs but some funky ol old style ribs where they leave the fatty knob on St Louis Ribs for a propper Spare Rib Experience. When you order Billy Himself might be there he's been in the Business over 30 years and is a great person Order The Rib Dinner Plate it Brings five huge center cut ribs and two sides from a big variety I usually get Collard Greens and Rice Pilaf. Thank me later and them José sent you (Chris's friend). read more

Billy's Texas Bbq - RIB DINNER BEST IN BOSTON I GUARANTEE. - Barbeque Near Me - Dorchester, Massachusetts

Best ribs at a sub shop! Side are amazing consistency every time I order. Been going here for years and will continue to be a patron.

My favorite reliable restaurant in the neighborhood. The food is freshly made and you can taste it. The couple behind the counter are friendly and personable whether I call them on the phone or pop by for a pickup. The onion rings are a must. They are the best I have ever tasted with just ketchup. You can actually taste the sweet onions. Check out the wings. Not prepackaged. Taste good plain, BBQ or with buffalo sauce. Fries are crisp and non-greasy on the outside and soft on the inside. Also love the saucy BBQ ribs, sweet potatoes and collard greens. Will try the burgers and fish & chips next. Call in your order, stop by and pick it up or have it delivered. Check out their 10 specials. read more

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Food is always hot, fresh and delicious. Always busy with great service. Ambiance is a great and can always anticipate on a few laughs from the locals. I visit Billy's often and have never had a complaint. Chicken fingers are ridiculous must try! Pizza is always fresh and delicious. Billy's Rules! read more

The beef was hard. The bbq sauce was raw. I was so disappointed that I didn't even want my money back. Everything was disgusting. The chicken was not cooked and was burned. The bbq sauce tasted sour like they just threw it on there. The potatoes in the potatoe salad was hard and tasted like it wasn't even cooked. So disappointing. Smh. Never again. read more

"Billy's Texas BBQ" does not serve BBQ, is not run by a guy named Billy and has Zero to do with Texas. In fact, if a Texan walked in he wouldn't recognize the food here as 'BBQ' anymore than a person from China would recognize Crab Rangoon or a Frenchman with whatever Panera calls a 'Soufflee'. (Not that these are bad foods. I love them.) This take out place is run by a Greek (maybe Lebanese) couple who serve up typical Greek style pizza (that is, greasy pan pizza that most folks in MA and NH recognize as standard pizza fare). They also, like most pizza joints of its ilk, serve up subs, fried finger foods, salads and more. I came looking for BBQ. I did not find it. What Billy's offers under their BBQ menu is parboiled ribs and chicken (wings and breasts) that are finished on their grill to warm it through and give it charred markings. They then serve it submerged in tangy BBQ sauce that is more like the kind of sauce served on Roast Beef than at smokehouses know for real BBQ. When I say "Submerged" I mean it. If my container were tilted only slightly the sauce would pour off the side. Now, for what it was I'd say it wasn't awful. The amount of food for the money was pretty decent and I can understand the use of so much sauce - the meat isn't seasoned at all before hand so the only flavor you get is there. I didn't like the flavor much and I was hoping for, at the very least, something slow cooked even if it weren't smoked. So, if you are local to the neighborhood and looking for pizza and subs I bet you could do worse. Keep looking for BBQ though. read more

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the bbq wings are the best!! it's cooked properly and and well seasoned every time i go there the wings taste the exact same i like that a lot read more

This neighborhood spot has the best fish & chip. Billy's has been there for many years but this was my first time but it won't be my last..

Ordered the rib dinner. Plenty of just ok ribs and blah potato salad. Collards were decent. Drinks were cold ,store was hot as a sauna. A customer farted loudly while we were waiting for our food. And DIRTY when was the last time the tables were washed? read more

Really fantastic saucy bbq. Tons of delishious bbq sauce - so you were forewarned if you like dry rub bbq. Amount of food for the price is fantastic - ribs are hug, bbq chicken is tender. The sweet potatoes and collards are great sides. Not the greatest place to eat in, atmosphere is pretty bleak and great food takes time. But for pick up and delivery, you can't beat it. Atmosphere is exactly what it's supposed to be - doesn't make me pause to give five stars for one second. Also, they deliver until 11pm on Saturday nights! How great is THAT? read more

This is hands down the WORST pizza i have ever had in my entire life! The sauce is bland & it was absolutely dripping with grease. Disgusting. Biggest waste of $5.50 ever. They ought to be ashamed. Smh read more

Not very hygienic. Woman behind the counter did not wash her hands or wear gloves when touching my food and the pizza was disgusting and made with cheap ingredients. I don't expect gourmet pizza but that just turned my stomach and I would never return read more

Lived around the corner for a good year until I actually tried this place. Staff is friendly for sure, especially the older/middle aged lady who answers the phone and works the counter. Their pizza is good, that's been my go to place. I don't care for pizza but my hubby and kids love their pizza. Subs and salads are good too. The only thing that turned me off this place is the last 2 times I ordered I had a serious issue with the chicken. The first time I ordered buffalo wings, and they were practically raw inside. I mean bloody. I called and complained and was told to come back over, they made me a new order. Of course I was annoyed at having to walk back while the rest of my family was eating their pizza. But not the end of the world, the 2nd order was ok. The last time I ordered, I ordered fried wings (no sauce). When I tell you this chicken was NOT cleaned, UGH! There were feathers EVERYWHERE, on each piece of chicken. Not one stray feather here or there I mean it looked like someone killed the chicken and immediately after threw his wings in a deep fryer. Threw them out, did not bother to complain, and have not patronized this business since. read more

A few weeks ago there was a detour in my neighborhood which brought me to Washington street. As I was looking around at the shops I saw a sign for this place and saw they delivered (I am always looking for new delivery options) One Friday night I decided to call this place. Luckily they delivered to my neighborhood and they have fall off the bone ribs with an amazing sauce. Small complaint but no big deal, I wish they had corn bread because it would have complimented the ribs well. I did like the sweet potatoes - with brown sugar of course. Thank goodness there was a detour in my neighborhood or I would have never found out about this place! read more

This place is run by the cutest couple, the wife and husband are sweet and extremely welcoming. I would come here just to say hello to them. The food is also good, my favorite is the pizza and chicken, but my family and friends love their burgers, subs, pretty much the whole menu. Definitely an essential neighborhood pizza spot to visit, if you do order take out call early on weekends as they can get busy. read more

Great food great service will keep coming back here they always take care of and the portions are ridiculous

My go-to for a no frills grilled chicken salad or fried (cod) fish sandwich. Don't get fancy here or risk being disappointed.

This is definitely my favorite place to eat when I come back from breaks. They have the BEST wing dings around. Extremely crispy and always well seasoned. Their BBQ ribs are to die for! I typically get the side of collard greens and yams (and I never regret it). Amazing staff and place! Highly recommend. The wait is worth it! read more

Waited on hold for four min just to receive terrible service. Wings and tips were cold and over dressed with bbq sauce. Order elsewhere!!!

You gotta Remind Them Not to Over Cook You're Pizza.. It's Run By A Husband and Wife super sweet very hands on the husband even makes deliveries himself. I recommend a salad there jam packed with meat and greens nice and Fresh and Of course The BBQ Chicken and Ribs so so good he grills them on a open Flame to die for and the sauce is sweet read more

Food was good. Customer Service sucks. Don't tell me you can accept credit cards but can't refund money back to credit cards. Then offer me a different meal instead. It's obvious what I ordered is what I wanted. Lost my money and wasted food, because it wasn't what I ordered. Apparently, their card machine can't refund money; bull crap. Never ever again. read more

Best pizza delicious ribs sweet potatoes and all at a good price my favorite place in Dorchester always get 2 sides of sweet potatoes the tropical punch a small ch with extra sauce crispy, and sometimes a side of ribs all for no more than 20$! Love it read more

They messed up my order but that fine but when I told them I order 2 larges they dumped the meat into a large sub roll and called it a large and charhed us for a large there not even enough meat to spread to the sides. Hair in the lettuce, no gloves im Never coming back here with there service again. read more

Billy, the owner, is super hospitable. He's well known in the neighborhood. Food isn't too bad until you come in on a night where his wife is working...she's known to not wash her hands and will handle money, wipe her nose, and will dress your steak and cheese. Just like that. read more

I've been ordering here from years.. Since I was kid actually. Never had any major problems until now. Ordered food, waited over an hour for it only to get the wrong sides. I called back and they said they'd send the sides.. 40min later. No sides. I call back and ask to speak to a manager and he goes off about his employees not showing up and all these people ordering because it's 1st. WTF does that have to do with my food? He ended the convo with saying "Whatever! Just call your credit card and take the charges off!" Totally unprofessional and they just lost a long time customer. read more

Tried to order delivery.. found out they keep your credit card on file....cashier was asking questions about my previous locations...idk what's goin on and how they knew my other address because I rarely ever called them...and I a card I no longer use no stars or service for me... Yelp makes you give a star but I wouldn't give them not a one read more

billyyyyyyysss is the shit!!!fried chicken sandwiches...grilled bbq chicken bomb...when the pizza is fresh it's goooood...and im a 7 year customer!! read more

The food is good but the customer service is horrible!!!! I ordered shrimp broccoli ziti and they sent me chicken broccoli instead. I called back and explained that I do not eat chicken and asked them to send me the shrimp pasta I ordered. They put me on hold so I called back a few times with the same result -- being put on hold. 4 hours later at 11pm they called me back. Why would I want my food at that time? Another time I ordered a steak tip salad and It came with only 6 tiny pieces of steak on it. Ridiculous. When I called to speak to the manager (after being put on hold various times) he started going off about being super busy. He should be grateful his business is busy. When you ask for a manager and he is unprofessional There is no hope. Guess the customer is not their priority. read more

Never again will i order from hear I ordered my food at 8pm and its 11:46 an I still have yet to receive my food smh poor poor poorrrrrr service mind u I live 2 streets away ... Ridiculous!!!!! read more

Good Food,Fast Delivery,Nice Men,VERYYYYYYYY reasonable pricing (even w/ delivery charge).They also have late hours and there food actually taste like what you ordered not some watered down version.Bottom line GR8 soul food will continue to come back for more and more and more.=D read more