Here We Go!!! Bobo's BBQ. Never been here. Oldest and Wifey who are with me tonight have been here, but I never have. So, first, let's talk about the place. First off, it has a drive through, so we are not talking upscale, but it's not a dive. It's a nice clean place. Pretty small, but quite clean. And we noticed many drive thru and pick up orders! Fountain drinks and many sauce choices to boot. Sauces I tried: Cherry Chipotle: excellent! A little bit spicy, but not enough to deter any but the most sensitive palate. Pineapple Horseradish: fantastic! Oh my. I gotta learn how to make this. Chipotle peach: a good sauce. I didn't rave about it like the first two, but it's good. As wifey said, very good for chicken even though she poured it all over her brisket. She says this may be her fave or that it is tied with my fave - the pineapple horseradish. Mild: a very nice sauce! A little smoky flavor makes it pretty smashingly good. There are a few others that we didn't get. A Habanero Mango, a Hot, and another that I forgot... I got the Redneck Pork Nachos. Verdict: Great! A few too many jalapeño slices, but those are removable. Fries, pulled pork, melted nacho cheese, what could go wrong? Nothing! I was still wanting delicious food, so I ordered a Polish Sausage Sandwich. Now, this was a bit silly as I was pretty full, but I wanted something delicious again. Anyway, it was worth the required waddle to the car afterwards. In fact, just to explain, I wouldn't even get ICE CREAM!!!! That has never happened in my life!!! EVER!!! I've ALWAYS had room for ice cream! Anyway... Oldest got the pulled chicken sandwich. Hard to get much review from her, very short phrases and all. It wasn't enough, so she got another sandwich, brisket this time. The brisket was just as good as the chicken. She couldn't decide which was better. She says it depends on your mood, but both are good. Maybe a slight nod to the chicken because of the crispy edges. Wifey: Wifey got the brisket platter with baked beans and the fries. The brisket was a balanced blend of the moist and lean cuts with little pieces of burnt ends with it. Perfection! The French fries were the real deal sliced potatoes, fried "Jersey Shore" style (IYKYK). What a treat that was for the native Philly girl. The baked beans were next level. They were simmered with brisket and peaches in their famous bbq sauce. Wifey says they were calling to her so she answered the call and she was NOT sorry! They were so good! She was one very happy wifey tonight -y! Overall, it was a great outing to a new place! This might come into rotation in Champaign as a go to place. I don't think it's the right place for a romantic date. But, it's a great third or fourth date place. It's also not the place to take a business client, but, it's a great place for business coworkers. read more

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I was excited to try their BBQ. Was disappointed to see the store seemed dirty. The fries were lacking- something? Meat seemed dried and tasteless. Disappointed. read more

The Best ribs in town. Fantastic customer service. They are very friendly and very quick on getting the food ready to go or to dine in. The different flavors of the BBQ Sauce is amazing. read more

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Smash burgers are wonderful! The wife and I both really enjoyed them! Try the brisket! Service was great! Cozy restaurant! read more

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Best Brisket in champaign, il. Love the variety of all bbq sauce!! Mac and cheese in fantastic and corn bread is to die for read more

BoBo's BBQ - Brisket Platter Combo 1 - Barbeque Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

I had the pulled pork plate with baked beans, potato salad and corn bread. I chose the Cherry Cayenne and the Mango Habenero sauces. The pork had a good smoked and fresh flavor. I enjoyed both of the sauces, not too spicy, sweet with heat. My wife had the turkey sandwich with mac and cheese. The turkey had a nice smokey flavor and was not dry. read more

BoBo's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

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Bad vibe, weird messages on their chalkboard that are offensive. Don't waste your time.

This place is the real deal. They serve competition quality Bbq at fair prices. We are KCBS judges that have enjoyed eating at 116 different BBQ restaurants throughout the Midwest and South, this place ranks in the top 10%. The smoked turkey is as good as the top Pits in Texas, Memphis, St. Louis or Alabama. The bark on the Brisket was stellar, the crispy fat was rendered perfectly; a real treat! this is a must visit! Tbone & Jan read more

The BEST BBQ in Champaign!! The Georgia Peach BBQ sauce is the best we have found in the Midwest..

just went thru drive thru. decided to get some chicken and some chicken strips. let me tell you about the chicken. large, tender, moist,breasts. the batter it was fried in is so delicious and tasty. outside is very crunchy like it should be. definitely recommend this for everyone to try IF YOU LIKE SPICY HOT read more

BoBo's BBQ - chicken breast. - Barbeque Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Great bbq, people shouldn't leave a 1 star bc of a joke, this is America. If so you should ban comedians, ban high school, ban your own family and ban anyone's opinion other than yours and ban yourself. Have some self confidence. If you actually care about the food then give this place a shot! These people complain about a "Joke" but then go buy an iPhone that's produced by Chinese child labor...hypocrite's. read more

BoBo's BBQ is Champaign's hidden gem! A tiny place for the "locals" brings big flavor and the people that run it treat you like you are a friend of the family. I am not being pollyanna, either. I have been there 5-6 times since I moved back to Champaign and I absolutely love it. I mainly get their platter combo, but have had their sandwiches as well. And nothing beats that "Dr. Pepper" BBQ sauce! It is addictive! I have never had anything bad there. Their "meats" consist of ribs (of course), pulled pork, brisket, turkey, cheddar jalapeno sausage, half chicken (chopped). My faves are the sausage and the turkey but the pulled pork and brisket are great! I usually get the yummy potato salad and mac and cheese as my sides (you get a piece of cornbread too). You can get self-serve soda or tea and you can choose your BBQ sauce and get as much or little as you want. It is a very small place, so don't expect to bring a huge crowd with you or expect a chain. It is a very hometown place with kind people that make great food. read more

5/2/2023 Had been at Carle all day as my first granddaughter had to have surgery. Was super hungry wanted to go to Jersey Mikes but remembered I hated their parking situation and the last bad experience there. So I turned around and found this place, I had wanted to stop at the rib cage in St Joe but couldn't find what time they opened. So I tried Bobo's, excited by the menu.... Ordered a two meat combo plate #1.... Guy at the pay window super nice. I was interested in the pineapple horseradish bbq sauce. Well I opened the tray saw two very small "ice cream scoop" portions of meat, 1 pulled pork, the other brisket, and a very damp pale portion of cornbread. Well neither meat had much for flavor or smokiness? So I tried the sauces, nope on the pineapple horseradish just no kick couldn't really tell either descriptor flavor was included. Mild - Nope nada.... Cornbread extremely damp, undercooked and again no flavor, no corn. The 2 sides, baked bean and potato salad.... Needless to say I spent just under $21 to try this place and was so disappointed, even my 30 ounce cup of Pepsi had to almost the top of crushed ice and about 12 ounces of Pepsi. I wasted my time and more importantly my money. I prefer the small places over chains and this time it was a failure. Sadly no pictures, read more

There brisket is amazing!! First time I tried the brisket, I have had hamburgers but the brisket is great!

The brisket was mostly fat and also overpriced! Not worth the money that you spend. Probably won't be back.

Bland. Sauce tastes store-bought. Poorly-cooked. The menu says "Put some South in yo mouth," but no BBQ restaurant would stay in business down there serving this food. I've had better bbq from gas stations. While the bbq options in Chambana are not plentiful, there are multiple better options than this place. Lil Porgy's, Wood n Hog, Black Dog, and Smoky's House are all serving much better food. We had to go somewhere else to eat after our stop here--couldn't stomach much more than a few bites. Don't waste your time. Go elsewhere. read more

The smell of bbq overcomes you as you enter the building and you're instantly hungry. You're then either annoyed, tickled, or confused by the blackboard with a political or societal "joke" (I'm keeping politics aside in this review). Finally, you're intrigued as you look at the numerous unique blends of sauces that you get to try or bring home. One of the best things about Bobo's is their pulled pork, which is genuinely up to par with any other bbq place in CU (yes, including Black Dog). I do not however love their brisket, which has been mostly dry in my experience. The sauces can save it though. My favorites are the grilled peach chipotle, Dr. Pepper, and the pineapple one. They also offer a chipotle mac & cheese, which gives it a nice subtle kick. Drive thru available as well, which as we all know can often be clutch. read more

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My dad recommended I check the spot out, so I went in with the impression I was going to be blown away. Unfortunately, i was less than impressed. Let's start with customer service, the woman who was running the register was oh so kind and welcoming. As she went out to wipe down some dirty tables I heard a gentleman yell very rudely at her from some room in the back (I'm assuming was an office) to stop worrying about the tables and get over there and answer the call. Maybe that's me being too harsh but he was very very rude to her. In terms of food, I got the pulled pork platter with fries and coleslaw. Pulled pork started off rather tasty although it was pretty cold, which wasn't wonderful. I also found a piece of plastic that looked to be from some sort of wrapper in my meat so that quickly halted that portion of the meal. Fries were great, nicely deep fried. Coleslaw was also rather tasty! The corn bread was pretty good although it tasted like it probably came out of a box. They had unique sauces, I tried the Dr. Pepper and the chipotle peach. They were both really really good. Overall, not bad for a cheap quick meal. Don't expect super friendly attitudes from all staff and please watch your food as you eat. read more

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the food was top notch. the barbecue is smoked, juicy and amazing! fries are hand cut and better than anything you can get elsewhere. the baked beans were tasty and had peaches in them. the chicken was perfect. highly recommend. read more

Saucey n Bossy Truest Brisket in Champaign coupled with basic sides. My recco, go straight for the meat by the pound and skip the platter meal. 7 sauces all take the same framework, fruit as sugar coupled with an aggressive pepper or spice. There's a few winners in the bunch. The owner means well, but calls customers "pal" and "champ" during transactions, curses in the window and doorless kitchen and scribbles his political beliefs onto the interior chalkboard. Great Meat Weird Greet. read more

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The wife and I went for lunch on Tuesday and got the special. A half pond pork chop with two sides and a drink. The pork chop was so tender and juicy. Beautiful smoke rings and just incredible. The sides were wonderful as well. Bobos is added to our lunch rotation for sure. read more

I had the beef brisket platter w/ 2 sides (mac n cheese and the broccoli cheese casserole) but didn't have cornbread because they ran out, so they gave me sliced bun. I also got the one pound of rib tips and that came with fries. The barbecue sauce I chose for the whole order was mild. I ordered the lemon shake up. Overall the meat is cooked to a perfect tenderness and the meat falls off the rib tips, on the other hand, the seasonings were just not there for me. I thought it could have definitely been seasoned much better. The sides also were not very good, they did not seem fresh, even the fries. The barbecue sauce I choose was not good either. I've had better lemon shake ups too. So in the end, I think this place has to get better or I don't see it being open for long. I may give it another chance down the road to see if they make any improvements. With Lil' Porgy's down the street I think they need to figure out something. We shall see. read more

Restaurant review In my quest to find good BBQ in Champaign outside of BlackDog which I still have not had a chance to eat at due to the long lines, I ended up at Bobo's with carry out. First the food takes a bit of time to prepare even though I was only 1 of 2 customers. I took heed to avoid the mac and cheese as it was reported to be similar to box mac and cheese. My sides were fries which are skin on potato fries, good not very crunchy but tasty and the potato salad which tasted like run of the mill potato salad. The corn bread was crumbly and dry so not so good. And on to the meats, pulled pork and beef brisket. There was not really any strong smoky flavor. The portion size was ridiculously small. For 13 dollars you can see how much food I got in the container. The only redeeming value was the delicious BBQ sauce. The chiptole peach and mild sauce were amazing BBQ sauce with a delicate balance of spiciness and sweetness. The only downside is you get only 2 small containers for the sauce. If you want any more you have to pay extra. Pros: Amazing selection of BBQ sauce Cons: Small portion size, expensive, not really good smoky flavors Hidden deals: Lunch specials Monday to Friday with main entree, side, and drinks for some ranging from 7-8 dollars read more

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We had BoBo's cater my son's rehearsal dinner last weekend. They did amazing! Food was fantastic, delivery was right on time, it was reasonably priced. Highly recommend! read more

Great food, down to business management, great flavor!! "Put Some South in Ya Mouth" I have to get my fix at least once a week! read more

Actually it's my third time and the wife was lucky enough to be with me and first thing she says, "it smells amazing!!" Always get a plate and multi up on the sides; including collards!!! The staff is very enthusiastic about their food making the experience even better. Highly recommend the brisket and again, be sure to side up! Ok, so I'm almost a regular here and not bad coming from the IL/WI border. Updates, the turkey is amazing and of course I got the brisket. My wife and most of the kids with me so gots me a taste of some tips and fries too. The tips were a little fatty but otherwise fantastic flavor and the fries are classic legit the bomb. Also wanted to most highly recommend the Hot and forget exactly but has peach in is sauces!! As always went with the collards and can't go wrong with any of the sides. Til next time.. read more

5th star is for the butthurt democrats with no sense of humor but apparently a new-found sense of appreciation for the right of association. Imagine that! You should probably go vegan anyway, right? Tips, pulled pork and burnt ends are the best. Greens are nice and spicy, mac and cheese is made with the liquid gold from down the street and I think it's amazing. Sauces are predominantly sweet but if I'm not in the mood to wait and over spend at Black Dog I'm going to BoBos. read more

I tried this place despite all the negative reviews and the fact that I often see the workers outside smoking in front which is a bit of a turn off. I had the cuban which is turkey, pork, and brisket. It was under $6 for a large sandwich that I was able to get in under 10 minutes through the drive thru. I asked for the hottest sauce they have, and I was given one labeled "Hot." It was anything but hot. The flavor was okay, but it was thin and definitely lacking in heat. This is no Blackdog, but it's good for fast food and beats Lil Porgy's in my opinion. read more

Made a recent trip over to Bobos BBQ, to sample their selection of smoked meats. Ordered a 3 sample plate...turkey, sausage and brisket. I loved the turkey. It didn't have that rubbery texture that you sometimes get at BBQ places. Brisket was decent too...I liked the black pepper flavor on the edges, and it was fairly tender. The sausage was over cooked, but tasty. If you like sauces, they have several delicious house made treats! The chipotle berry flavored was really good with the turkey. Potato salad didn't taste homemade (not that good), and the beans were ok. They put a slice of peach in the beans for sweetness. Surprisingly, I liked it. Overall, a very solid 3 stars. I will return for ribs next time! read more

BoBo's BBQ - The 3 meat sampler...a good idea for your first visit. - Barbeque Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

So far I have tried the pulled chicken and the pulled pork sandwiches, the fries, and a selection of the different sauces. The meat itself is okay in terms of texture. It doesn't have a particularly smokey flavor or anything. The thing that makes the meat "BBQ" is the sauce that you put on it. Otherwise, it's just tender, slow-cooked meat. Some may say it's not fair to just order and sandwich and then review a BBQ joint, but hey; there are a lot of people like me who don't want to spend $15 on ribs every time we want BBQ. In terms of the sandwich, the bun is the biggest weakness. It's just a generic, slightly stale, un-toasted bun. At least it's better than plain white bread. The fries are prepared fresh when you order. They're the sort that are clearly potatoes (which is nice), but they're not crispy at all. They're kind of soggy and chewy. Not really my thing. They're also quite bland. I've tried the mild and hot sauces and they're both fine. The hot isn't overpowering and the mild is pretty average. I also tried the Dr. Pepper sauce, which is intriguing. It's very sweet and works well with chicken. The lemon shakeups are pretty decent. They cost a bit more than a fountain drink, but they do taste like what you get at the state fair. Overall, BoBo's BBQ is pretty forgettable. It's adequate, but with places like Black Dog around, it's just too generic. The prices are lower than Black Dog (which just gets higher and higher every year), but I'm not sure they're low enough to justify the mediocrity of the food. I would be shocked if this place is here in a year. read more

I've given this place a wide berth due to the two star rating they have as an average. Circumstances took me there about 10 days ago; I've been back twice since. It's been solid all three times, and for around 6 bucks a pop. While I agree with a few things that previous reviewers have said -- the mac & cheese is pretty much straight out of the box -- the meat has always been really moist and smokey. I've had brisket, pulled pork, and rib tips. The last one is definitely not for the squeamish by the way; it's a visceral experience, but well worth it. The only sides I've had are the mac and cheese, and the fries. As I mentioned, the mac and cheese is pretty generic, but the fries! That's where it's at. Obviously, knocking off THE barbecue place in town is a tall order. While Bobo's doesn't do it, it does what it does well. If you're not in the mood to wait for over an hour or pay 20 bucks for a meal (or both) on the other side of town, give Bobo's a shot. read more

Here's the deal. I have lived in Kansas City. Waited in line 4 hours at Franklin's BBQ in Texas. I have built my own trailer smokers and do barbecue catering and competition and ran a restaurant. This guy has legit bbq. I have only tried the burnt ends and rib tips so far but they are legit and don't need any sauce. However his sauces are so good you have to put them on the meat. The pineapple horseradish on the burnt ends is phenomenal. The grilled peach on the ribs is awesome. The Dr Pepper on the fries is fire. I just moved here and luckily I only work a couple blocks away. I will be eating here often. read more

I pass by this place everyday and have never tried it. Came in on a rainy day and tried the rib tips. The side door was extremely heavy. I think they should probably change that for any handicap or weaker customers. The service was quick and friendly. A couple of unique sauce blends. The ribs were greasy but you got a pound for $9. The chipotle mac was just normal mac with chipotle sauce on top. Overall not the best bbq in Champaign and I think they know it (the server mentioned Porgy's when I was ordering). Im intrigued to try the burnt ends one day but I'm not holding my breath. read more

BoBo's BBQ - Rip tip special, $9.99 with side a and drink - Barbeque Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

This is by no means the best BBQ ever but you really can't beat the prices or convenience of the drive through. Came in and got a pulled pork sandwich and fries. Cost me around $7. Pork was very good, tender and not stringy, the fries were absolutely perfect, 10/10. Lots of interesting sauce options. Again nothing that will knock your socks off but I left very satisfied and happy with the price. I was pleasantly surprised and I would definitely go back. read more

This is the good stuff! I will drive across town to get some brisket here along with the Mac and cheese. Super creative sauces and good prices, now all we need is an Urbana location! Yo G, hint hint! read more

George knows his BBQ! Great specials and the sauces are out of this world. Every thing is good.. Definitely worth the stop

Great service and food. The fries and pulled pork were excellent and the service was great! Food is very reasonably priced, unlike some other barbeque places. Will definitely go there again! read more

Finally had the opportunity to give Bobo's a try after being urged to do so by friends. I sampled both the pulled pork and the brisket. The meat was remarkably moist and tender with a great flavor without any sauce. Favorite sauce was cherry cayenne. Given the choice between Bobo's and Black Dog, I choose Bobo's! I love locally owned spots like this-it gives CU character. read more

crap with a capital crap... fries ...cold greasy... rib tips slimey....nasty... my dog wouldn't eat it and she eats her own poo.... g r o s s.... great dirtball hang out though... read more

I tried it for the first time a few weeks ago, and am just now writing this review because I happened to eat at a bbq joint that was beyond subpar. The brisket was GREAT, soft and tender. The choices of bbq sauce were great, and I went with the two sauces that, I believe he was the owner, recommended. Great sauce! Also, if that was the owner, he is a very down to earth guy, which I loved. Great service, and I'll be back, more than once!!! Thank you Bobo's! Also, I came here on a solid recommendation. So glad I did, and the sides were fantastic as well! read more