The food was okay it's was cooked really good it was fall apart tender but it was really bland I don't think it was spiced at all. The sides were mediocre. The sausage was Good I did eat all of that. I got a macaroni and cheese bowl with brisket I ate a few bites but decided to just throw it away. The staff were decent not really friendly but they're fast. Overall I would say this place is overpriced and not terrible but nothing special either. The place was full over older well to do folks that probably love the bland food and money to buy it. read more

Terrible BBQ, ribs were so tough... did not fall off the bone very chewy, brisket was even worse, chewy, no flavor...I wanted this place to be good.. also friend had the pulled pork sandwich and half of it was pork fat.. I dont know about you but that's an expensive dinner when it's cold, chewy and mostly fat... tried to get something different and they said they had nothing else they were going to close.. I was like it's only 7pm you advertise you close at 830.. they said nope we are closing early... ok I see I am a big imposition for you. Never again Bodacious!! Your BbQ is terrible and your customer service is even worse... maybe try getting some adults in the place that know what's going on and how to treat your customers spending big dollars on sub par BBQ! read more

Brisket, dry and tasteless, macaroni and cheese was gritty, and the potato salad had way too much pepper. Someone needs to visit Rudy's bbq so they can see/understand what bbq should taste like. read more

First timers here! Good BBQ. Husband had the 3 meat 2 sides plate that included ribs, hot link and a sausage with beans and chips. I had the ham n cheese grilled sandwich with potato salad. All very good. Lots of indoor seating and clean facility. We will be back! read more

Wasn't as bodacious a bbq as I hope for. Ok dinner rush on a Saturday was no rush and food was old or sitting for a time. Being a visitor I wanted the taste of something local, disappointing or at the most not memorable. The coleslaw was good. Pretty empty for 6 pm. read more

Ribs, Brisket, pinto beans, and potato salad. Barbecue was excellent potato salad needed eggs but otherwise good restaurant and beyond perfect overall review very good place for barbecue read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - Ribs, Brisket, pinto beans, and potato salad - Barbeque Near Me - Longview, Texas

I worked at a bodacious for a year during my high school years. Not once did I have a customer complain about bagging on a carry out. Why in the gods green earth this owner allows his employees to bag items in paper bags is beyond me. A rational person would not put a pint of bbq sauce with a paper basket of pickles, semi wrapped in plastic, into a paper bag. I'm baffled by it after picking up my paper sack and everything falling into my driveway. I like bodacious bbq, however, I won't be spending my hard earned money at this particular one again. Roland would be ashamed at the service. read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - Inexcusable - Barbeque Near Me - Longview, Texas

Great food and service! Definitely on the return to list for my next trip to the area read more

Bodacious is an authentic Texas BBQ experience. My wife and daughter shared a 2-meat plate, while I had the chopped brisket sandwich. The 2-meat plate comes with two sides; they chose the beans and the cole slaw. The sides were good but not outstanding. But the meat is incredibly good, with lots of smoky flavor. And the sauce is perfect for the smoky meat. The atmosphere is authentic Texas BBQ too, with lots of decorations on the walls and advertisements on the table tops. If you are looking for real barbecue, Bodacious is the place to go! read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - Chopped brisket sandwich - smoky and delicious! - Barbeque Near Me - Longview, Texas

My brisket was so dry with no flavor that it made me sad. I poured so much sauce on it and it didn't do anything. I thought about the lovely smoker out in front that I passed by before walking inside. The smoker had given me so much hope. And the stack of wood that was as tall as me. So much potential... My ribs were also tough. They weren't smoked long enough. Not enough love went into them. The only think I enjoyed was the coleslaw. I had some brisket left over but didn't bother to take it home, thinking if it's that dry when I was eating it, I know it's only going to taste like beef jerkey once it's nuked in the microwave. read more

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Enjoyed the barbecue as usual. I have a service dog and they were very nice and welcomed us. We appreciated their kindness! We will definitely continue eating here! read more

I finally made it out to East Texas to visit some friends and naturally, as I do with all places I travel to, I sought out some BBQ. My friends mentioned they really loved Bodacious and all the reviews on yelp were pretty good, so I figured why not. Bodacious' set up is like most BBQ places you will go to, you will order at the counter then take a seat with your food. It is a simple set up and nothing wrong with that (something that I prefer too, no pesky waiters getting in between me and my 'Q." As with all my other first-trip BBQ visits, I went heavy on the meat and ordered by the pound: half pound of ribs, quarter pound of sausage and a quarter pound of brisket. The Ribs: Definitely the thing Bodacious does best. This untrimmed pork spare rib has lots of nice flavor, a nice smoke ring to complement that, with a moist texture to boot. The meat separated from the bone fairly easily too, so they know how to do ribs here. Did not notice much rub or seasoning on the ribs. But as I said, best of the three meats I ordered and very solid overall. The Brisket: My portion featured cuts of the lean side (the flat) of the brisket, with a nice coloring and smoke ring. The brisket had a moderate smokiness to it and was fairly moist considering the cut (the lean cuts tend to dry out faster after being sliced than the fatty side of the brisket). Not a very thick bark to it, but still a nice BBQ brisket. As with the ribs, seasoning was not prevalent. The Sausage: Although cooked well, I thought the sausage was fairly average. Just your run-of-the-mill pink casing sausage. Tasted nice, but nothing really amazing. The Sauce: I thought the sauce was pretty interesting, as it did have a bit of a kick to it. Not necessarily due to spice, but just the vinegar content makes it pretty tangy, which I liked. It would describe the color as rust-colored and had a very runny consistency. Overall I was very happy with my Bodacious visit. Very solid, no-frills joint; a place to stop in and quell your BBQ cravings. read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - Half pound of ribs and a quarter pound each of brisket and sausage - Barbeque Near Me - Longview, Texas

This place appears to be popular with locals and I can see how it can have a good following. Alas, the BBQ just didn't match the hype. We ordered the ribs and the sliced beef (brisket). Let's start with the positives: the service was nice and the atmosphere was lively. The ribs were tender as well. But one of the staples of a BBQ establishment is the brisket. The brisket here had little to no fat at all and the meat was extremely dry. Although I try to avoid using BBQ sauce, it did little to help as it was thick, heavy, and overpowered the meat. Real rating is a 2.5 because of the ribs, but it's hard to round up with the brisket. read more

First time trying this place and definitely will be going back. The ribs and the beef brisket is amazing. So tender and juicy. There bbq sauce is awesome. read more

Everytime I go, the place has a sign up, "SOLD OUT". This is the 5th or 6th time, today we got there at 7pm, and they do not close until 8:30pm. I'm done with Bodacious, no more. read more

If you live in Longview or just visiting you must go eat here if you want bbq. I stopped here about 10 minutes ago and got a sliced brisket sandwich to go and got on the road and took my first bite. I immediately had to pull over and devour my sandwich in minutes. I will 100% drive back from Houston just for a sandwich In the near future. Don't forget to get you an ibc rootbeer in the bottle to wash it all down! read more

I grew up eating Bodacious. I've always loved it & have sworn they were the best BBQ on the planet for most of my life. So, it pains me to write this review. For the past few years the prices of Bodacious have gone higher & higher and the quality has gotten lower & lower. Last night was my final straw. My family won't go back. My fiance & I went in last night to place a to-go order. The restaurant had people in there but they werent busy for a Saturday night at 6:30. We placed our order and waited. About 10 minutes later they called for number 9. I was the only one waiting except for a man who had just sat down after placing his order. I was number 8. The girl kept looking at me so I said I'm number 8 - that's not mine. It was also only like a box or 2. Our order was large. She asked the other young girl behind the counter about the order & she told her it was mine. I went to the counter and explained what I'd ordered & told her that couldnt be mine. The girl turned to the other started laughing and said "oh no! I gave their order to that other lady that just left." She was laughing. Are you kidding me? The lady who had left before me had a toddler with her and that was going to be terrible for them. And she was laughing? I was still there so I knew my order could be remade. Rude!!! With the tickets having numbers - exactly how did they mess this up? Did they not check? Pretty big mistake considering our order was like $50 & hers was much smaller. So they remake our order. We get it and go to the car. They forgot one of our sides. My fiance goes back in. You have 2 girls working the counter and not one of them was doing their job. Not to mention, if you let your counter girls wear shorts - please make sure they cover their rear end. It's unprofessional and looks terrible. We get home & the food is cold and tastes bad. We also have a part of an order that wasnt ours. I just couldnt believe it. The ribs my son got were dry and almost inedible. A teenage boy wouldnt eat them, guys. My chopped beef sandwich wasnt good either and I didn't finish it. Not sure if it is just this location or if the whole chain is going down hill, but it was terrible. $50 for take-out and not able to eat most of it. read more

I have frequented this place for years with my family. Their BBQ is average, not great...but it's a good location. This week I went in with a friend for lunch and ordered a Mel-Man. I've eaten this here before and unlike the other Bodacious, they slice the sausage rather than chop it in with the brisket. So I asked the cashier to chop them both together. She said "we don't do that". After pause I said "you won't do what your customer just asked you to?" She said "yeah, we've just never done it like that." No prob. I ordered a turkey sandwich and will never eat this location again. read more

Well, the brisket was dry. The sausage did not have color. The potato salad was not edible. Tasted like curry and miracle whip went on a potato gathering trip and got mashed. No bread packed. I grabbed onion and pickles and jalapeños, but no one told me I could or should. Glad I did because it was not in the offering. 34$ and not satisfied Two stars to the staff. They were nice. Pass on this place. read more

It's a shame that it didn't live up to the expectations. I went in for service at 1:30 in the afternoon. The brisket was bone dry which made me wonder if it was pre-cut hours before making it to the plate. I was hoping that the place had made strides as I had been years ago and had similar memories about the brisket. Pork ribs were better. The sausage seemed loosely packed in the casing and was mealy upon biting. Flavor was good. read more

I like Bodacious but I've been to the one on the 281. They're very unfriendly there and the girls on the front are the only ones wearing a mask if that's what you can call it. One had it around her neck and the other one had it below her nose. Just makes you wonder how careful they are being. My point is why bother. They apparently don't care about the safety of others. read more

We dream about this place because sadly we live out of the state. We still have family who mails us their killer BBQ sauce (and we eat it straight off a spoon, dip bread in it, fight over the last bottle, and refuse to share it with friends or family here in CA). There is NOTHING served at any Bodacious location that isn't damn good. Bodacious-what do we have to do to get you to come to California?? read more

Very disappointed! For all the hype, this was a major letdown. The brisket was dry. Not sure how they managed that. Whats a bbq joint without moist falling apart brisket? read more

Went to Bodacious for lunch. Man, this place sets the bar for BBQ, as far as I am concerned. I told my dad, "i'd kill someone if it'd help get a bodacious opened in San Jose" Delicious brisket. Falls apart on the plate, smoke ring like you would not believe. Friendly staff, wonderful folks, amazing AMAZING food. Clean restaurant, i mean it, set one of these up in San Jose, and you could just shovel hunnert dollar bills into truck daily to take to the bank. This food makes me want to live closer. read more

The brisket was bone dry and the sausage was store bought. The bar-b-q here in no way compares to the better places in Texas and should be avoided. There is good bar-b-q in East Texas, but it is not here. In case you're wondering what makes me qualified to give you advice on bar-b-q; I've eaten at many of top bar-b-q joints across the state and Bodacious in no way compares to them. I live in Longview and will not eat here. There is much better food around. read more

Let me take out this here stamp of approval and *SMACK* put it all over this place. The sauce is smokey molasses tangy sweet and kept warm in a crock pot. The buns are white toasty warm and buttery. The brisket well its 5 stars alright and I'm usually more of a chopped beef kinda guy but their brisket slices are lean mean and irresistable. This is the best Bodacious lunch I've ever had in East Texas(period) read more

So if you are so fortunate to be from Texas and to have never left then you are going to think this place is awesome. Now, if you are from the South and have lived around REAL BBQ all your life and have in fact sought out barbecue then you have had better. The brisket saw cut thick but reminded me of the meat that my mother bought and made in her stew as a kid. But everyone on here says this is the best there is and I quess I belieev them. read more

Lunch- Its the typical Bod BBQ place. Service- eh, well, huh, no so good, not so bad either. Store- clean enough but this is a pit place. Food- prolly the best part which it's supposed to be, right? I had the half chicken and it was huge. Plenty to eat. I couldn't finish it and didn't touch the sides which are normally average. I'd go back. read more

I normally go to the Bodacious on 5th St to get the Melman. It is my favorite sandwich. Stopped by the one on the Loop. I was not happy with the sandwich at this ALL. My buns were burnt on the inside and my hotlink wasn't chopped up. It was sliced. Every time I bit into my sandwich I could taste the burnt. read more

Fantastic! I drive all the from Waco to get their chopped beef sandwich and their amazing sauce! When I graduated from Baylor, my family arranged to have Bodacious BBQ sauce at my party. Couldn't have the brisket, but I had the sauce! read more

The prices have gone through the roof! Plus I was charged a fee for using my CC, most companies eat this cost as a customer service. 1 sandwich cost over $9!!! Not worth it!!!! This company has gone so far down hill. read more

When you think of barbecue in East Texas, you think of Bodacious! I've been eating here since the early '80's and the brisket, ribs, and cold Shiner Bock keep me coming back. The restaurant is always clean and Scott Branch (the owner) knows how to serve up a heaping plate of tender beef that never leaves me dissapointed. If you're a local, I don't have to tell you about Bodacious. If you're from out of town, do yourself a favor and stop by! read more

Bodacious BBQ is one of my favorite places today go to whenever I'm home. If you come early enough try their smoked chicken. It's great and they sell out fast. The smoked sausages and their ribs are great. read more

Da best- chopped beef, smoked turkey goodness. And my fav potato salad and BBQ sauce.

Went to Badacious for a late lunch yesterday and ordered a sandwich with chopped beef and link sausage. by time I got home from work I was sick as a dog with severe nausea and stomach cramps. Didnt get much sleep last night cause when I layed down, the nausea got worse. I guess Ill be going to Carter"s BBQ next time. read more

Wow. This is a great BBQ joint. They were almost sold out when we arrived, but we managed to get some chopped brisket and ribs. Oh my, were the ribs good. The chopped brisket was also very good. The sauce was tangy and warm, and added just enough of that extra touch to the brisket. The beans were good but I didn't care for the mustard potato salad. We'll definitely be back sometime. read more

We don't live in Longview, but came to Bodacious upon the recommendation of a friend. She didn't steer us wrong! My husband and I each got a chopped beef sandwich and a side, and shared a few ribs. With two drinks, we spent almost $30. A little pricey, but BBQ tends to be that way. The chopped beef sandwiches were HUGE. I would guess about 1/2 a pound of beef each. I honestly could not eat anything the rest of the day. The meat was not dry at all and had an excellent flavor. Love that they grill the buns, too! The rib meat literally fell off the bone. Beans weren't spicy like some joints do them and the coleslaw was more tangy than mayo-laden. The sauce warmer is a nice touch. We don't frequent BBQ restaurants much, but would pass it forward and recommend bodacious to a friend. Only taking off a star for price and and cleanliness. read more

I grew up eating Bodacious.... probably a hundred times. It's just where my family ate. This is also probably why I didn't like BBQ. With the exception of their turkey ( which is usually moist and flavorful), the meats here are just subpar. The sausage is bland, the ribs are just ok, and the brisket... what is supposed to be Texas' national meat... hasn't been good in 20 years. If anyone at Bodacious has ever ventured out and tried even a decent Central Texas BBQ joint, there's no way they could serve their brisket with a straight face. East Texans deserve better BBQ, and I hope they get it one day. read more

Well this was my first time trying out this BBQ place and at first I was iffy. But boy was it good. It's not too expensive and it's well worth your money. I eat a lot and had the three meat plate and couldn't finish it. I will definitely be eating here again next time I'm in town. read more

Tried Bodacious for the first time today, and I think I'm in love! I can see why the locals rave about this place. The barbecue is fantastic and the sauce is amazing! Tender, juicy, perfect. Also tried the baked beans, very good and well-seasoned. Didn't try the potato salad, though, because I heard it wasn't the best, but really--who goes to a BBQ joint for potato salad? I couldn't be more impressed. I'm definitely going to want to come back for more, I'm positive. read more