A family owned business- the food was delicious and the plates were huge! My daughter got the rib plate and it was overflowing with hot, fresh smoked ribs. My husband and I both got the combination plates and brought so much home!!! The coleslaw was delicious, the beans were great and my husband said the potato salad was delicious. I highly recommend them any time you are in Marshall! read more

We stopped in yesterday for a quick bite. We both ordered a sliced beef sandwich & it was delicious! Tender sliced brisket piled high on a grilled bun, we had to slice our sandwiches in half for easier handling. The place isn't much to look at, but it serves its purpose. I had a side of potato salad that was quite good as well. We like the Bodacious in Tyler on 155 & the loop, but this one was just better in my opinion. Of course, the bbq sauce served warm in a squirt bottle is some of the best I've tasted. That's at all their restaurants. They were busy even for an "off time", between 3:00 & 4:00, but service was quick & staff were friendly. I can't wait to pass thru Marshall again. read more

Fabulous ribs and chopped bbq beef- they could be more generous with the bbq sauce- I continue to buy my bbq here bc of the meat quality and Smokey flavor. read more

I now live in Arizona but this is my first stop every time I'm anywhere near a Bodacious BBQ. I have never found another BBQ place that even comes close. A must try (the brisket is to die for!) read more

The best ribs, sweet tea, smoked Turkey, brisket...just the BEST barbecue in town! Simply the best!

Stopped on our way to Jefferson and so glad that we waited. This was so good, hot, flavorful, all I could of asked for was a few jalapeno's to make it perfect. read more

Noticed that my old review was just that -- very old. But my opinions on the food at this regional chain are still very much the same. Adequate or occaionally good BBQ. Nothing more. read more

Good food good service. Hard to beat knuckle sucking BBQ. Enjoyed the ribs and brisket

Traveling through from Nevada on our way to New Orleans. You could smell the delicious bbq as you were walking up! Super friendly staff and the BEST BBQ we have ever eaten! Highly recommend them! read more

Great food but ALWAYS out of something. Always. Gets old fast. No apologies just out as usual. Very unreliable.

Great Ribs, which my brother tells me are famous around Marshall. Took home a gallon of sauce as well.

I travel all over the country, and I can easily say this is some of the best brisket I've ever had. The fellas working behind the counter were super friendly, ended up buying 4 cases of there bbq sauce it was so good. Highly recommend! read more

Best Boadacious bbq I've ever had. I've lived in the area for ten years. I've been all over east texas and northwest Louisiana. Chipped beef is lean but tender. Sauce is hot. Buns are toasted. Service is friendly and fast. Price is fair $7 for chopped beef sandwich that is very generous. read more

I've been in town working for the last 2 weeks. I was introduced to this BBQ last week some reps bought it for the office staff. The ribs were great. So I wanted some BBQ tonight and got there around 5pm and I walk in and the way the young man at the counter acted as if I was bothering him. I had to ask him if I could place an order he was very rude and didn't even have the respect to acknowledge my presence. The plate I order tonight was complete garbage and that's exactly where I put it. I hate I wasted my money on this. I ordered the smoked turkey plate with potato salad and beans. The beans were actually the best thing I got. I really hope they train these employees to have a better attitude. Even the young man that passed me my plate wasn't professional nor nice. I thanked him and he didn't say anything. I'm also pissed because I didn't receive togo ware to eat my food with. Please try to make a change. read more

I am very picky about my BBQ, so when I say that I enjoyed it..I really mean it! I got the ribs and they were so moist and flavorful. So flavorful in fact, that no BBQ was even needed! They were just that good! Also, the staff of young men were so respectful and courteous. "Yes ma'am, no ma'am. Another good place to visit again! read more

Order 411.00 worth of barbecue They brought out all the food and said that was it drove 20 minutes then they called and said they forgot the onion peppers pickles wnt back an picked up got home no bread called back the guy was rude and hung up Wish I could select NO STAR read more

Traveling through Texas and decided to try Bodacious BBQ in Marshall. If there was a location in Mississippi - we'd be regulars. We walked in to see three key things to let us know that we were about to have a great meal. 1) the smoky smell of bbq hits you in the face when you walk in the door 2) you hear and see a guy freshly chopping pork, turkey and ribs to order and 3) a line of order tickets for those waiting. After you order at the counter, pick a table and be prepared drool while you wait. I had the pulled pork sandwich on a good ole large bun with warm sauce on the side. It was delicious. Husband tried the ribs and sausage and they didn't disappoint as well. Sides: the pinto beans are the must try. They were super flavorful. Also enjoyed the potato salad which was creamy and peppery. Will definitely try another Bodacious location next time we're in the great state of Texas! read more

Great local bbq. Service can be slow when ordering for pick-up and they run out of items from time to time. During the Easter holiday, they swap pulled port for ham. That's a shame because they have a great pulled pork. read more

We went through the drive through fast friendly service the ribs were amazing we wanted pulled pork but they ran out so go early!!! You won't be disappointed read more

I've heard rave reviews, so I decided to finally try it. WoW! Delicious. I ended up trying the turkey, sausage, potato salad and beans. I was surprised at how juicy the turkey was, as usually turkey is dry. I have to say, I'd drive there just for the beans - by far my favorite! read more

The name says it all. Don't expect fancy. This stand-alone building sits on a dusty Eastern Texas road. It looks like a converted Kwik-E-Mart: linoleum flooring, fake wood plastic topped tables, cheap chairs, plastic forks and knives only. When you get in line you have to pass metal shelves with BBQ sauce and other condiments and foodstuffs to make your way to the counter. But there is a line. Always a line, not too long, but filled with locals there maybe just to let you know you finally found the one legit place in this mainly passed by town that was once a temporary headquarters of the confederacy in its waning days. The walls are decorated with various farm items, and you get the idea that, unlike themed restaurants in most cities, maybe people just left some of their equipment here and it melded into the surroundings. And the BBQ is quite good. Had me a chopped meat sandwich, and it was the real thing. Good flavor, cooked well, no gristle, and delicious with a little of their BBQ sauce. Ribs looked excellent too. If you find yourself in Marshall, Bodacious Bar-B-Q is worth finding. read more

Delicious! Driving home to Houston from Illinois, we were hungry for some bbq. Found this little gem on yelp and couldn't be more pleased. Staff was SUPER friendly and pleasant. Food came out fast and piping hot. We got chopped beef and sliced beef sandwiches with slaw and potato salad. The sandwiches alone are enough food. Huge portions! The hubby had to finish my chopped beef plate because I was so full !! Price was good, under $20 for two of us. We will definitely be returning. :) read more

Bodacious Bar-B-Q - Chopped beef and sliced beef sandwiches. Potato salad and cole slaw and Mexican coke. Yummmmm. - Barbeque Near Me - Marshall, Texas

You know it's good BBQ when it's shady and shabby-looking. Or maybe it was dark and we had no idea where we were on our drive through East Texas. If I were to describe this place up in 3 words, it would be: simple yet scrumptious. We tried the brisket, pork ribs, bbq turkey, and chopped beef. As usual, you can order the meats as a sandwich or as a platter. Most come with 2 sides - baked beans, slaw, potato salad. Just ask them for other condiments that usually come with - pickles, onions, etc. The meat literally melts in your mouth. Especially the turkey. Brisket was moist - I advise getting this over the chopped beef which is a little tougher but still as good. Ribs were delicious, fell off the bone. Baked beans were the perfect texture with some juicy brisket chunks in it. One of the best impulsive and risky dinner-decisions I've made, if I must say so myself. :) Would definitely come here again if I'm in the area. read more

Dear Marshallites and tourists: GE. I am a Veteran and a small town girl whose hometown is Marshall! I love this place! My church friends, family, and community have been one I served for many years in the Marshall Food Bank, Catholic Church food service,ETBU Choir, various "Praise and Worship" Bands, Musical Theatre in Jefferson, and enjoyed working as a manager, teacher, writer, and to-go manager for many years; also an East Texas Baptist University graduate. Yesterday, about 7:30 p.m. I called in an order for a Bo-Pak! I'm on a Keto Diet and asked to have no sides; just the meat. Someone over the phone told me it would be cheaper to get a pound of brisket and a pound of turkey meat. I wanted a large tea, too. I ordered it for 8:00 p.m.; very excited to pick up my order. I came in bc there was a long line of cars waiting. That was a terrible idea!!!! I went in and they rang me up for $32! I said, I ordered a bo pack for sure, but was lied to on the phone about the price of the meat and told it was cheaper to get the 1 lb of meat brisket and turkey. I asked them if they give military discounts. Only four young men under 25 were working. And, I will never forget what the bosses son told me. He said to me, "No! We do not give discounts to military! *Eye roll. Nobody gets a discount! Our prices are cheaper than Longview Bodacious. *Great Exhale." I almost walked out. That really made me feel like a second class citizen. I was injured overseas. I just feel that was a very hostile response; unfriendly to Veterans. I just wanted to know. The real problem:They messed up my order by talking me into a more expensive one.... "It'll be 32$ ma'am. What did you order?" I said, I ordered a tea.I don't want that, just give me the lb of turkey meat." The Bosses son interjected, "No take backs. You already ordered that. " I said, "That is not what I ordered. I wanted no sides with a bo pack, but was told 2 lbs of meat would be cheaper than a bo pack over the phone." Here's the positive: Another young man came up and asked me what the problem was; I just told him that they messed my order up and I wanted a tea and turkey meat. I was so disappointed, but I actually bought something because he came and fixed it for me. I had to explain what I ordered and what they had said again, repeating myself for the third time. When I realized that the owner's son was the one that was being so rude to me, I thought wth? He continued to talk about "no take backs", but I am thinking the manager over the Bodacious took my drink order and fixed it, by ringing me up and changing the order, so I would be pleased!One of the other boys joked that they were out of tea, after he forgot my drink order. I was not happy about that, because he told me he was just joking with me! Customer Service is everything. I will never go back! I will never have anyone try to intimidate me into buying something I really don't want. I really just wanted a bo pack with no sides.period. $32 is a little steep for two pounds of meat for me. Do you realize I can buy two steaks for that? I can go to Olive Garden and be waited on, have four courses, ambiance and music, and even use a coupon for a free dessert? I can buy a really nice pair of shoes or pay a bill or fill my car up for that price. My order was simply just a Bo Pack with no sides or bread and a large tea. I could have eaten on that for four or five times, for lunch and dinner making it worth the $25. Traveling all over the world and working with all ethnicities and people from different backgrounds, I have learned so much. I was never treated that way when ordering at a restaurant.When we lived in Florida, many of my family and I would go to: Nail Salons, Eyelash salons, Lux Massage Places, True Foods (Oprah's 1st Chefs Restaurant),The Dolphin Bar, Concerts, Little Havannah,Jax beach, St. Augustine, Tampa, Miami Beach, Jensen Beach, An Assortment of famous concerts, just to name a few places I visited while in the service; having very positive experiences, in which we were catered to. In Europe and Saudi Arabia, people even bought me food and drinks, and were pleasant to talk to; even though they were Muslim.Is it possible that the outside world is better than Marshall, TX? As an American, I take pride in our Christian culture, community, and hospitality; I admit I feel the golden standard for southern hospitality was born in the south, as it is part of the Bible Belt and Texas is the "neighborly state". I expect that high standard to be exceeded in positive experiences in the community of Marshall, TX, where I constantly brag, that it is the best place on earth to everyone. I was embarrassed that these "young adults acted rudely" and were so disrespectful to me. I guarantee,this particular visit to Bodacious was a total nightmare and will be my last. read more

Good Q. Not pretentious. Not fancy. Served quick. It's not Pecan Lodge, or Lockhart, but it's pretty decent in my opinion. The sliced beef and sausage plate is what I normally go for, because their ribs are a little too fatty for my tastes. Good beans, good potato salad. I'll keep coming back. read more

We were going to Caddo Lake and wanted to stop for BBQ on the way. We checked Yelp and found two options; this was actually our second choice as the first was closed for renovation. It turned out well, however, as the portions were HUGE, the brisket was tender and smoky, and the prices are cheap! I loved the spicy beans. Cole slaw was good but not spectacular. We overheard another table complain that the potato salad "had no taste." But in our book this place is a winner and I would return in a heart beat. read more

You can smell the rich hickory smoke even before you arrive. Lunch lines can be long and the tables few, but the barbecue is well worth the wait. read more

Wow! Not sure where all of these people ate at, but not the same place we ate tonight. We each had chopped pork sandwich and was somewhat fatty. Bbq sauce was hot in the bottle and just flowed out. I had pinto beans and cant recommend them either. Husband had potato salad. Not so great either. No condiments for sandwich, mayo and mustard....really? No onion or pickles? This place doesnt compare to Porkys Bbq which is outstanding, but was closed this evening... Sunday! I would recommend you skip this place! This is more of a meat market, I guess....anyway a place to skip! read more

The food was excellent, especially the sauce (not the hot one). I did have one major concern - none of the employees were wearing masks or gloves. read more

Definitely get the ribs, very flavorful and got a lil spicy kick on the outside. Few places I've seen where they keep the BBQ sauce in hot water to keep it warm. The sides were good as well, definitely returning. read more

I don't know where to start. Oh wait, yes I do. Ribs, Ribs, Ribs. I started my Bodacious adventure in January when I was in town on business. My temps told me time and time again to get the ribs, but all I focused on was the brisket. After my third round of brisket, I finally heeded the words of my workers and other locals. I've been kicking myself in the rear ever since for not starting with ribs. It's not often that I encounter tender ribs that need no sauce, but that is exactly what you get at Bodacious. I have to take things back to Tuscaloosa, Alabama to get anything on par with my Bodacious ribs experience. As for sides, they don't have many choices, but the potato salad and pintos was perfect for me. I don't know what else to say... Just try the ribs. They speak for themselves!!! read more

I moved away from home in the south about 8 years ago, and every time that I go home to visit, I want Bodacious Bar-B-Q! I'm always a fan of a good beef brisket sandwich, and I always have found the sandwiches there to be finely chopped, with no extremely burnt or fatty pieces. The texture and flavor of the meat is exceptional and the sauce is a nice blend of a mild spice with sweet. I've never ordered the ribs, but my family consistently does, and they find them to be moist, and a great deal. A word of advice, if you get the rib-sandwich "to-go", you will get an incredible deal (sometimes 2 extra ribs). I've always had the food picked up "to-go" by family, and it's been about 8 years since I have been inside the restaurant, so I can't comment on the service or the decor. Overall, this is one of my favorite BBQ places. Not only is the food good, but the value is great. read more

We found this place on Yelp and we are Sooooooooo glad we did !! It was amazing !! The portions are huge and you won't leave hungry. Eat here !!!! The ribs were great and fell off the bone . And don't forget the warmed BBQ sauce. read more

Horrible, cold, and non smoked barbeque food that my family and I purchase and returned! We want be back!

Very disappointed. We're from Alabama. To us, BBQ is pulled pork, which they offered on their menu. But, when my husband tried to order it, they were out. It was 6 pm on a Saturday evening. So, he ordered the chopped beef instead. The sauce is pretty good but the meat was bland. I expected some kind of seasoning, but there was none that I could taste. To contrast him, I ordered the smoked turkey plate. HUGE mistake. They turkey was cheap processed deli meat with a rubbery texture. I asked if the slaw was mayonaise base or vinegar and the young man behind the counter obviously had no idea. His reply was "it has slaw sauce on it". It's mayonaise based sauce with sugar. Probably commercially purchased as was the potato salad. However, the pinto beans were decent. Hope to find some good Texas BBQ somewhere else on our trip. read more

I think 3 stars is generous.... For a place that specializes in BBQ its not that great. My friends from Missouri liked it and said is was better than anything they had near home. If your from Texas I would not recommend this place...its not bad but it's by no means special read more

Great BBQ For a Chain BBQ Restaurant. I have tried a great deal of Their Menu and so far No Complaints. My Favorite Items Are the Chopped Beef Sandwiches, Beans, And Potato Salad. I have Never been Nor am I crazy about Potato Salad, But Their Potato Salad is Amazing. When I'm in the mood for BBQ and either don't have the time to do My Own or Get to BBQ Express, I Always stop in and Pick Up a Bo Pack or 2 with Extra Potato Salad. read more

I used to live in Marshall Texas 20 years ago. This place was the greatest Ribs on earth. Then 2 weeks ago my husband and a co- worker, stopped just to see. They said the RIBS were the highlight of their trip!!!! OMG!! read more

The ribs was excellent! I order the rib sandwich and once my honey sampled, he went and ordered his. Really good barbeque.

Delicious! Possibly the best barbecue I've ever had. My wife and I stopped in there on a Sunday afternoon just before 2 o'clock. I ordered the pulled pork plate and my wife ordered the chopped beef sandwich. They were both delicious. I chose the potato salad and coleslaw for my sides. The coleslaw was delicious but I didn't particularly care for the potato salad. But, that's just me, you may love it. So, go there and gets some delicious barbecue. You won't be disappointed. read more