I've been here a few times and always enjoy the food! I usually order the Soul Fries with…read morebrisket--so good! The brisket is always tender and flavorful. I've also had just the brisket by itself, and it was just as delicious. The Soul Fries can get a little greasy, but they're still really tasty and hit the spot when you're craving comfort food. We tried the Indian Taco as well--it's a little too spicy for me, but my husband really enjoyed it. The food is consistently good, and the service has always been solid. The only thing I'd change is the hours--I wish they were open on Sundays! Other than that, definitely worth checking out.

Stopped in on Thursday for my mom's 87 birthday Friday for 20 people. At 62, some of the BBQ I've…read moreever had. Brisket, ribs, pulled pork, hot links and sides did not disappointed. However, the bake beans with jalapeños was off the chain good. Everyone asked who catered and I told them the old Taco Tico accrosed the street from HPHS. Thank you for a wonderful meal.

Was downtown Topeka working and had seen reviews on JRock so wanted to try them out. I had 2 meat…read morecombo pulled pork and hot links with baked beans. They throw in a small sample of their coleslaw (teaser lol) the food was great all though I'd preferred the hot links to have more of a bite. Their house sauce had a great flavor again for me I like heat and they only had a bottle of Texas Pete hot sausage to spice it up. Now the baked beans had bacon and was not too sweet and definitely not bland I actually enjoyed them as normally beans can overpower one way or the other. For someone who normally will not eat coleslaw I tried it and polished the teaser off. Very good. Do wished they did brisket but they do have burnt ends. Staff were friendly and had suggestions which were helpful. They put their efforts into the food which I'll be back for but the facility could use a refresh but for me if it means shorting on the love n care they give the food they cook I'm good with the facility

My son and I are on a cross country road trip and randomly stopped in at J Rocks. The food doesn't…read moreneed a long "Foodie" type review: The smoked chicken tips (boneless thighs) and cheese steak sandwich were the best things I've put in my mouth this whole trip.......'nuff said!

While on a business trip and we felt like having BBQ. Luckily found a place to park, which in…read moreTopeka wasn't easy. Ordered the brisket sandwich & baked beans with a side order of corn bread. It was good but just didn't blow me away, but was satisfying. The owners were very pleasant and willing to help out with the menu. The beans were rather lackluster and the corn bread was served cold. I felt as if the corn bread should have been warmed and served with butter. The sandwich was good and the bun held up nicely. If you're in the mood for BBQ this is an option to check out.

Was in town on business and saw it was close to our meeting area. Wanted to love everything but…read morecouldn't. I arrived at 1:00 PM, which I learned is too late to get ribs or brisket, since the locals buy all of it for lunch. Also out chicken breasts. I didn't want pulled pork, so I had a dry chicken thigh and a juicy beef link, which was clearly the highlight of the meal. The sides could have used seasoning and the gumbo was too watery. The person taking orders should do a better job guiding people through the confusing ordering process. Repeating the statement, "If it has a green tag next to it, that means we are out of it" seemed to become a little rude. I watched an older guy spend 10 minutes trying to figure out what he could order. Two other customers walked out. All I could do was laugh at the comedy skit between the customer and the owner. Also, if the order allows two sides, why can't both of them be yams? There seemed to be a policy against getting two of the same side even when the order comes with two sides. Although not a big deal, but I smelled like a BBQ pit when I left. Felt unsatisfied, I so I went to a small chain BBQ place to get ribs and brisket. The lesson is to get there early for ribs and brisket.

I have been back with friends to Flaming Grill (Twice this Week) and usually the food of return…read morevisits to places you ate before is not as impressive as the first time but Flaming Grill is the exception. Myself and my friends have eaten the veggie Fajita my sister had and she has been a vegetarian for a few years so she knows VEGGIE. She loved the Veggie Fajita. My brother in law had the Chicken Fried Steak and I had the Chicken Fried Chicken and our friends had a Build you own Burger and a Ruben. Everyone was enjoying their great food. Two of us went back two days later and I had the blackened fish street tacos (the absolutely most wonderful Fish Tacos I have ever eaten and she had a Philly Steak sandwich with and I quote "outstanding " sweet potato fries. The amazing thing about this place is the broad and varied choices for our meals and every one we have tried and liked and the menu challenges you to try something different every time. Just drafting this, I am ready to return and try another meal there yet tonight. Do not miss the opportunity for a quality above meal..

You have to try this place. Small town but not small on great food, nice atmosphere and great…read moreservice. The chicken fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy was incredible. Large portions but it was impossible not to eat it all. Like I said, definitely check this place out and I'll be returning soon.

OMG!! My stomach is very happy! Spice levels were perfectly flavorful. Had the Jerk Chicken and…read moreJerk Burger. Bring the whole family!

The staff were extremely polite and accommodating. While the music was a bit loud we asked to have…read moreit turned down a bit and he graciously accepted. The food was a bit spicy for being mild but had a ton of flavor. They were unfortunately out of the oxtail, shrimp, and snapper so we ultimately only had meat as the only choice. But otherwise flavorful and would definitely recommend for a new place to try.

I've been to the North Star 3X and it's always memorable . The staff is family and they are so…read moregreat- friendly and accommodating, The steaks are always cooked perfectly and we order too much to eat! Every time lol. The sides are plenty! The gravy is a great addition to the table. The fried mushrooms are perfect too! Is it fancy? No- but that's what helps the charm! The North Star is dimly lit and there are old-time items and family pics on display- a warm inviting touch- but the food more than makes up for any lack of decor. Definitely one of my faves and why I'm a repeat customer!

It had been far too long since my last visit to this legendary Topeka establishment tucked away in…read morewhat used to be the "outskirts of town". So a couple Friday nights ago our large party of family and friends visited the reincarnated old school steakhouse (former speakeasy) to celebrate my wife's birthday. We could not have been more satisfied with the level of personal attention and service from both our hard worker server and Amy one of the new owners herself. They truly made us feel like welcomed and like long time regulars. I highly recommend reservations using their website system during daytime non-business hours. They were able to add a late addition of 4 extra guests to our party due to another cancellation, but trust me and get a reservation particularly on weekends. On to the table. Their fresh dinner rolls were to die for. Soft and deliciously doughy. We loved the family style french fries and hash browns served with wonderful bowls of brown country gravy on the side for dipping or smothering. The bacon wrapped filets were perfectly prepared and had that classic steakhouse smoked flavor from the bacon. And lastly, the North Star bread pudding was world class if you're an aficionado of the homestyle treat. We can't wait for our soon to come next visit!

This is a place that you don't stumble upon. Tucked away in a small shop this is a place that you…read moresearch for, that calls to you, that you have to try. Delicious fried okra, fried pickles, fried mushrooms. Simple foods that are hard to find done right are done to perfection. Fried shrimp that is so good you don't need cocktail sauce or anything else to muddy up the flavor. The food is not the only taste of heaven Nanny's has to offer. The staff are friendly, welcoming, and I even left with a "Thank you Baby" that made me feel more like I was leaving a friend's house than a restaurant. Start your journey, find Nanny's. Give your soul the sustenance it needs in today's unforgiving world.

Amazing food, fantastic staff that's humble and appreciative for everyone that comes in. THIS is…read morethe kind of place you want to go to.

Today and every Monday is $10. Burger day and yes it's worth it. I had the cheeseburger with potato…read moresalad and a tea. Love their sidewinders but they need to make a half order as the normal one you can share as they are good and filling. The staff is awesome and makes it nice to go in there. It is a sports bar with a pickleball court for those energetic folks lol

My family and I stopped in for dinner Wednesday night. When I arrived they were already seated in…read morethe dining area. There is also a bar side and there are several TVs throughout the restaurant. It was not very busy. Our servers promptly came to the table to take our drink order, I asked if there were any drink specials, which they didn't know right off the bat so they went to look. I believe it was a liquor special so I opted for a beer. There were 5 of us in our party, I ordered a side salad which was pretty good, my mom and I shared a chicken quesadilla which was big enough to share. I don't think we even ate all of it. Everyone else was happy with their dinner-our servers were good and checked in on us often.