Bodacious BBQ didn't do much for me visually. Dingy, dark and old appearing; but without the charm or appeal of a historic BBQ joint, it did have a welcoming staff waiting along its cafeteria style line. I had read the reviews and we had decided on take out - a pound of pork ribs. At $16.00 a pound, I had pretty high expectations. Unfortunately the outcome was mixed. Their rub was perfect for us; peppery and just enough salt. The meat was not heavily smoked and certainly not greasy. Half of the ribs seemed to be from a different rack though. They were disappointingly dry and chewy. The others were moist enough to be enjoyable. Too bad for our first visit. Inconsistent quality in an expensive product - $2/rib - is not something I would go back for. read more

Delicious BBQ. Amazing staff, food and hospitality. If you are looking for really good food, and a place out of the Texas heat, be sure to stop by here. We will definitely stop back again! read more

I've been here a few times. Everything tastes like it was made just for me. Hard to think of a higher compliment for BBQ considering everyone's opinion of BBQ is different. read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - Potato salad - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas

We just assumed by the name that the bbq would be decent. Boy we're we wrong, it was awful. It tasted like everything we ate came straight out of a can. It reminded of school lunches back in the 80's. Calling it cafeteria food would be giving it more credit than it deserves. Trust me when I say, the McRib is more bbq like than anything we got here read more

The ribs are the best I've ever had. The brisket is moist and oh so flavorful. The beans and potato salad are excellent and I love the sauce. If you have any room left after that tru the banana pudding or homemade fried pie . Everyone is so kind and helpful. I've been going here for over 20 years. read more

The BBQ was excellent and service was very fast. Very clean dinning area. Will go again soon. The side if beans was the best I ever tasted. read more

Being originally from Northern California and now living in Oregon...I've enjoyed some great BBQ in the past in the Oakland area (Everett and Jones!!!)....however, upon having BBQ at Bodacious in Arlington, Texas....MY OH MY!!! The meats were smoked to perfection, the sides were fresh and full of wonderful flavors and the BBQ sauces were "spot on"!!! read more

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When it comes to Bodacious BBQ, I'm old school. I was enjoying the mouth-watering 'que at Bodacious BBQ when Arlington was much smaller. Before the mall sucked. Before the new Texas Rangers ballpark opened. When it was just an open field and some small buildings between Six Flags and Main street and the Cowboys stadium was still in Irving! We're talkin the early 90's people! I say all that to show just how long this awesome little place has been serving up amazing barbeque to the people of Arlington and the entire Metroplex. I can honestly say I never had a bad meal or bad service here. The pork, ribs, and signature sauce is fantastic and their sides are amazing. I live out west in Utah now, but I still think about Bodacious and it gets my mouth watering. Gotta get back soon! read more

Tried to stop in for some good grub around Christmas (2011) but was unfortunate, they had sold out all of their barbecue earlier in the day. On a whim we decided to try our luck on New years Eve and were happily surprised. The place was dead by the time we stopped in so we had the full attention of the staff in their cafeteria styled food line. I'd like to special mention their staff that day. Something I found profound was the attitude of their staff. When asked what meats we would like, bro replied that he'd had ribs earlier in the week. Both ladies responded, "not these ribs you haven't" going on to talk about their meats. They took ownership of the product they were promoting and spoke of it highly. It's a marvelous thing when an employee speaks highly of their foods. For argument's sake one could bring up the fact that Bodacious is a family owned and operated business. Two guys eager to try some good barbecue. We both opted for the combo platter because it allowed us to try two or three portions of meats with two sides and bread. I got pork ribs and pulled pork, bro got a trio of brisket, pulled pork and ribs. Before getting to the nitty gritty, I'll tell y'all that we both wished we'd opted for full slabs of ribs. The ribs were like candy, the rub on them almost sweet. Typically I could care less for burnt ends and usually chuck them. These were perfect, whatever rub on them was perfectly fused into the meat, you could say it just sung to me, sweetly. We both got bowls of warmed sauce but found it almost unnecessary when the meat was just.. perfect. Back home in Chicago I'm used to eating meats drenched in sauce. Since we don't have the facility to smoke meats all of the time, that's how it's most always served unless the place specializes in smoked meats. As far as BB's brisket and pulled pork, we both felt the brisket was better than the pork. Since meats are smoked and prepared daily, of course their taste could differ on different visits. Brisket was good, pulled pork was just okay. (Later we took both to go and during reheating warmed them up tossed together with sauce, it went well together). As far as sides go, the beans looked tired and runny so I skipped those. Bro got'em and didn't care for them. BBQ beans are an integral part to good barbecue so I hope one day they opt to change it. Pasta salad was subtly sweet and was winner for me. Potato salad was meh and boring like plain mayonnaise usually is, I think the stuff you buy in bulk at a grocery store is better. Drinks are sold in bottles and Styrofoam cups and ice are available on the line. No fountain soda, though they could save some cash doing so and also win more of my favor by offering glassware or cups made from corn oils. The place is decked out with olden day Texas cabin motif. Peep the photos I've uploaded for a better idea. Much of the time in Arlington one can find many restaurants of this type with cafeteria style in a vintage or Western age, wood inspired setting top to bottom. Tables, chairs, handicrafts, wagon wheels, etc. I've been to some others that were dilapidated and unnecessarily run down, the decor and atmosphere here is a good mix of touristy and homey for all. Bodacious bar-b-q should not be passed up. read more

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Don't let the outside building fool you. Soon as you open the door. It's a overload of amazing smells of barbecue. Staff is friendly and they greet you right away. Very spacious inside. Food was fantastic. I had the ribs and brisket. They can make it manny ways for you. Every was amazingly good. If your in Arlington it's a must try. Don't miss out. I'm from California so to find bbq like this is hard. read more

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Second time here in two days, last night we had a great lunch platter with 3 meets, sausage, pulled pork and brisket. All were fantastic, all meat was fresh and tender. Today we had there $1.00 sloppy Joes today, they were pretty good but not as good as yesterday food. Customer service was Awesome, The ladies were very friendly and very commentating with minor changes that we asked for. I would highly recommend this place to try out. Grab something before or after a game, close to the Stadiums, or dine in.. oh, some wonderful home made desserts.. Banana putting do delicious.. read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - Sloppy Joes $1.00 all day Tuesday special ! - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas

So good. Friendly and the sweet tea is amazing. Not supposed to order on an empty stomach but at least I'll have left overs ... the sweet tea is soooo. Good. Beans on point, sausage yum. Everything is amazing ... thanks #yelp def 5 stars btw is mixed chop beef Tuesday $1.00 with a drink. All this food was under 20 Bucks #winning read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - So good - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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We were craving some BBQ that was within walking distance of our hotel. This place fit the bill. I had the pulled pork and beef brisket with macaroni salad and potato salad. Both meats were tender and moist. The BBQ sauce was delicious. I liked the potato salad. It wasn't bland at all but the macaroni salad was very bland. My husband had the pork ribs. The ribs were delicious and had a very tasty rub on them. The place itself was very large with plenty of seating. All of the staff were very kind and accommodating. Tables were clean and wiped down. We came later in the day so they didn't have all of the sides, meats, and desserts available. Overall it was good BBQ. It isn't the best BBQ I have ever had but it was still pretty good! read more

Pretty good BBQ. Not the most amazing ever but, good. Solid side dishes. They sure do like to use a lot of pepper so if your not a pepper fan this BBQ is not for you. Brisket was full of flavor but, slightly dry. The Bodacious BBQ sauce is just right with the perfect amount of spice. read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Heard about this place off Yelp had great reviews and boy I am glad that I found it. My friend and I are from California and wanted some authentic Texas BBQ after a long day at Six Flags. When we walked in we were greeted by the friendly staff and they cut your meat for you right in front of you. My friend got the ribs and I got the chopped brisket sandwich. I would say this was the best beef brisket I've ever had by far and the sides were superb. I got potato salad and pinto beans which were excellent. Their chocolate cake was also amazing. Overall great environment, great food, and great service highly recommend!! If you're looking for some authentic homemade Texas BBQ this is your place. read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - Beef brisket sandwich with pinto beans and potato salad - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas

The food was ok, was lacking something. My husband has been to a Bodacious before and said it was really good but this place you could definitely tell it was the end of the night. I would say they definitely like their pepper when preparing the food. The pepper is almost all you can taste in the mac and coleslaw after a few bites. The potato salad had a metallic taste to it, something was off. The meat was very bland to me and it just didn't taste like bbq pulled pork should. I was really bummed since it all looks so good. I will say the sweet tea and banana pudding was on point! I can't say I would come back for the food. There was a worker there, Mary, sweet as can be! The staff were very sweet even though several people came in all at once an hour before closing and they were scrambling to get everything guests needed. Great people but food was lacking unfortunately. read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - Pulled pork sandwich, Mac and cheese, coleslaw, potato salad, banana pudding and sweet tea - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas

I was really excited to try this place after so many 5 star reviews, but alas we were very disappointed. We went on a Thursday, right at lunch time, so you'd have expected the food to all be fresh - but no. The brisket was dry and flavorless, the ribs just plain dry, the sausage appeared to have been boiled rather than smoked / grilled - it was very wet & slimy but not very tasty and had no 'sear' to it at all. The sides were a little better, the potato salad and pasta salad were 'homemade' though I didn't particularly care for the potato salad. The BBQ sauce was pretty decent but not spectacular. The kids liked their pulled pork sandwiches, but with kids who knows whether they were particularly good or not. They do not have a soda fountain though they have a good selection of bottled drinks. The sweet tea tasted good but was quite warm - I put about 1/3 ice in my cup and the tea was still warm. It probably needed to be chilled before putting out to serve. The prices were quite high. Lunch for four ran us $50 (it would have been about $40 had we all gotten the sandwich special). The staff was very friendly and helpful but honestly the food just wasn't good enough to justify coming back. read more

Despite its location just south of Cowboys Stadium, Bodacious BBQ may be the best-kept secret in Dallas-Fort Worth. You can smell the rich hickory smoke even before you arrive. I've never had a bad meal here. The tender beef brisket has a nice smoke ring, indicating time and patience went into its preparation. The pork ribs are awesome, even without the terrific sauce. The service is not only excellent, but friendly, too. My only wish is that they had a fountain Coke dispenser for refills (their soft drinks are only sold in cans). Bodacious has its roots in east Texas, so you know it's home-made good. read more

Stop to buy additional items for a party. Slap of ribs sound good. One slap 30.00. I am not a big meat eater, but that is some high price meat for what you get-says to attendees at the party. Guess I will have to work overtime before I return. read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - 30.00 slap of ribs. - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Wow.. I'm glad I'm not the only one that thought this place was great ! I ordered the Brisket Sandwich Combo. I got had it sliced not Chopped. The bun must have been steamed or anyway was fresh and thin like I like it. Probably the best brisket sandwich I have had. The beans were good & Pasta salad was good. I didn't care for the Potato salad. I also Got a piece of sausage which was real good. The sauce is Spot on! Two meals and two Cokes.... 21 Buckaroos. Cheap ! read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas

I was taking a tour of the Dallas Cowboys stadium and decided while in this area and in Dallas that I should try out some highly reviewed bbq joint. I pulled up good ol yelp and Bodacious BBQ came up not too far from the stadium. I arrived late afternoon so the place was pretty empty. The decor had that southern country style decor with the wooden tables, flooring and wall. It was cafeteria style, and all the servers from the cashier to the dude cutting the ribs were all super friendly. I ordered the 3 meat platter that came with spicy links, brisket and I also tried some of the ribs. This order also came with two sides so I ordered the mac and cheese along with the pasta salad. This meal was super delicious! The hot links did have some kick but that is what's expected, the brisket was juicy with taste and the ribs were well seasoned. The price was reasonable as well but this is also coming from someone who lives in Las Vegas, NV. I will definitely recommend this place and will also come back here when I plan to make my trip back here for the 2014 NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament. read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - Meat platter with brisket, ribs, hot links with a side of bbq sauce, mac and cheese and pasta salad - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Yes- this place was very good!!! It's conveniently near the Cowboys stadium. It was quick and tasty. I will go back!

Really friendly people work here. I ordered the smoked turkey, which turned out very smokey and flavorful. I really enjoyed sweet tangy BBQ sauce. The sides were ho hum nothing really special. I plan on going back and trying the brisket, which appears to be pretty popular. read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - Main entrance - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Awesome awesome awesome While visiting Arlington, I had one goal in mind, eat some good BBQ. The hotel recommended I eat here and I'm glad I did. Pulled pork sandwich, Mac n cheese, baked beans and a Rootbeer. It's right near cowboys stadium, rangers stadium and Six Flags. I'm happy! read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - Outside sign - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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Hands down best barbecue in the area. But not only are the meats good and we've tried the brisket, link, chicken and pork, but the sides (beans, potato salad, Mac and cheese) were amazing too. We also tried the banana pudding and fried pies. All winners. Add to all of the above stellar customer service and a clean restaurant and we finally have a place we can return to over and over again to get our barbecue fix! read more

My wife and i have been eating a the various Bodacious BBQ's for over a decade and love their food. We have eaten at the one in Tyler, Texas many times, but not the Arlington location. We stopped in for a quick lunch when we were in Arlington running errands. We were glad we did. My wife's sliced brisket sandwich was moist and juicy. My hot link sandwich was packed full of meat. The links were just spicy enough to give a little "tingle" in your mouth with each bite. We talked about not waiting so long next time before stopping in again at Bodacious to eat some que! read more

First time trying this place and BBQ was ehh... ok. Wouldn't come back though. We got a brisket sandwich, baked potato with brisket & sloppy Jo. And they were all ok. read more

Mouth watering deliciousness! One of my favorite BBQ restaurants in the metroplex. Any excuse we can get to come here we do. It's conveniently located near Texas Stadium and the Ballpark, but just check their hours so you can make sure they aren't closed. I've never had a disappointing meal here. Ordering is cafeteria style where you start by ordering your meats and then select your sides. I always order the brisket baked potato, macaroni and cheese, and banana pudding. They have all the barbecue classics and everything tastes fresh. Highly recommend this BBQ joint! You can't go wrong! read more

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Very glad there are better alternatives near by. The staff wasn't very welcoming and the smoked meats looked dry so we went to another place down the street. I used to go here during college and it's gone down hill since. read more

How anybody managed to string together more than one star for this flavorless bbq baffles me. I asked for 1 pound of moist sliced brisket and watched this place butcher the meat into chunks. I asked why she was removing the fat off the meat to cut it and why she was cutting it into chunks and she said it's because the meat was falling apart from the moisture. So I thought well at least it'll be moist. WRONG...dry, fibrous, and no flavor. I should've saw the warning signs when i walked in and stood there for 5 minutes while 3 ladies sat in the office giggling. I had to ask if they were even open. By far the worst bbq I've ever had. read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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pretty good que. Brisket was good, and asking for "lean" vs "marble" i knew I risked getting the dry part of the flat.. Not many places make "burnt ends" but they gave me a nice chunk of fat cap that had a deep smokey taste. Pork was great. Again nice bark. Ribs were amazingly good. Bean and sides weren't my style - but hey, who cares when the meat counts. Id go back for sure. Nice staff, happy go lucky folks. read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - Good stuff - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas

OK BBQ joint just South if AT &T Stadium.....location is perfect spot. Cafeteria style ordering. Got there just before closing after a long travel day, so we were hungry and it was basic BBQ. Ribs were OK. Sides were OK. Iced tea was OK. There are better options, but at 8pm it was better than McDonalds. read more

The ribs were very hard and dry !!! I don't know why . I did get there it appears that they were getting ready to close . But the ribs were soo hard and dry and tough . The potato salad was soupy . I wasn't expecting the food to be like that at all . I was very disappointed . read more

This is the first place I ate at upon arrival in Texas and I was hungry. How this affects my view I cannot tell! It's a old school looking BBQ, cafeteria style with all the old coke and tractor signs you'd ever want to see. They have all kinds of BBQ meats to choose from and you can add sides like corn, beans, slaw etc.. too It's a real fill your belly kind of place. I enjoyed the food and atmosphere, but something tells me it's not as authentic as it once was. Nonetheless worth a visit if you're in the area! read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas

The food had no flavor. I was so disappointed. The pasta was hard and the meat was not juicy at all. Just the worst bbq I've ever tried.

I have tried a lot of TX BBQ ... This is one of the best! The prices are excellent and the ribs are perfect. read more

I went to this place after I saw the reviews, and there were no complaints, the food is delicious, I order a pound of everything lol. Customer service was great, the ladies were super nice and helpful, I'm definitely coming back read more

Some meats here are great. Brisket and ribs are the stand-outs. Smoky, very east Texas style for sure. Their meat definitely delivers. And the people are super nice. Oh and on Tuesday they have $1 sloppy joes. That's a steal no matter how small they are. Two cons here: 1. The sides leave a little to be desired. Just not blown away by the Mac & cheese or the beans. Don't care for corn, potato salad or slaw. 2. Christian music. I don't begrudge anyone their beliefs but I really don't like eating to that crud. read more

Texas Bbq is a culture of its own style of bbq. This place is one of many BBQ places I ventured in my first stay in Texas. The establishment has a rustic older look. Everything is wood, floors, chairs walls ceiling, pillars, leaving you with that country feel. The food is lined up similar to a subway for modern folk. The amazing smoked bbq is put to the side and serves when ordered. I ordered beef brisket with bbq sauce, beans, corn, wheat bread, and an iced tea. Beans and corn were to be as expected, beans and corn. The brisket was tender and fall off your fork delicious. Bbq sauce was just an added bonus. I came here in a spur of the moment and fast quick eats. I do recommend checking this place out! read more

This is a very Texas feeling bbq joint. It has a lot of seating and a few tv's mounted throughout the place. The staff is awesome here, you feel like a regular every time you go in. The food is priced competitively. Everything looked delicious.I was there for lunch so I stuck with the brisket sandwich and coleslaw. The meat was very Smokey just how I like it. The bbq sauce is really good here. I stuck with the girly less spicy sauce. I know coleslaw is simple but it's easy to mess up and bodacious knocked it out of the park. Byob Overall I'd give them 8/10 for a lunch time meal. read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas