I was in the area and was looking for soul food. Previous great reviews lead me to Boonie Mac in Zion. Parking: huge private parking lot. Owners were super nice and acommodating Eating area is super huge with big screen TVs and has space enough for private parties. I had lunch in the restaurant and ordered the soul food special of rib tips with 2 sides (Mac & Cheese, Sweet Potatos) and ordered extra wings. The wings were huge and flavorful, however slighty salty. The star of my meal was the rib tips. Lemonade was Delicious! So much food, I had plenty of left overs to take home. If you are looking for soul food with gracious owners, check out Boonie Mac Shack. read more

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Great rib tips so I'm was very sad to hear that they closed! Maybe they'll open up in a different location??

Well well well Was visiting Waukegan/North Chicago and of course I have to ride through and stop by an old classmates establishment So my daughter insists on "Soul Food" whenever we go to another state So this was right up her alley It's early and we call in our order...All side items Arrived and order was ready (hot) We ordered collard greens, yams and Mac n cheese The collard greens were tender and seasoned well The Mac n cheese was exactly made how she likes (she's hard to please with the Mac n cheese) Yams were definitely a hit (soft and sweet) Picked up our order from Boonie Mac himself.. (time has been good to him...still looks the same as High School) My overall experience was good read more

Boonie Mac Shack - Yams (Sweet Potatoes) Collard Greens Mac n Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Zion, Illinois

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This is the best bbq restaurant I have had since moving from the south, and it is even better than the restaurants I've had down there! I walked in and saw their "Soul Food Special" and I knew I was in the right place. The Rib Tips are delicious, the sauce has such a good flavor, and the collard greens.. oh my.. I'm gonna have to go back more often to get more of those collards! The staff is so friendly and inviting, I got to thank them for the food and tell them how wonderful it was. The sitting area was quiet because they get more take out calls, which made it better for me to enjoy my food with my family in peace! I give this place a 10/10 and will definitely be going back for some more collards! read more

Good was great! Fried chicken out of this world!!! Cake was fluffy and light! Rib tips were excellent. read more

Soul food dinner - catfish, yams, and greens were awesome. They get five stars. This rating is for the "peach cobbler". I hate to say it but it was not a good choice. I don't know what type of cobbler this was but it was not make with a pie crust. Perhaps a dump cake version with batter and peaches. In summary... service 5 stars, food (excluding peach cobbler) 5 stars. Cobbler 1 star because it had peaches! read more

Boonie Mac Shack - Peach cobbler! Batter and peaches - Barbeque Near Me - Zion, Illinois

From my Hubby's personal experience and his story goes a lil something like this, hit it! Upon landing at O'Hare in Chicago, I placed my to-go order. A fish wich, beef link and fried wing dinner with chicken dressing, Mac n cheese, greens and sweet potatoes (yams). The pics look good but you better believe that Boonie and Charles put their foot in those sides and such! Psst! Don't let the Fall weather deter you from getting that summer summer time lemonade. Boonie's version will quench that thirst!. Their good ole lemonade was perfectly tart and sweet (Hubby was drinking that hours after he got his order so I know he liked it like Mikey liked Life cereal! Overall, this family-owned restaurant was well worth the trip so let's support each other and eat good food. Stay safe. Stay blessed. Eat well. Let's support Boonies's. Congratulations! With blessings success and patronage! Patrick Davis read more

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Always a hit! Never disappointed with their food! The country style ribs are my favorite! They a cooked to perfection and always falls right off the bone. It's a staple barbecue spot for my family read more

Food is delicious. Owners are very nice. Easy in and out. Will go again for sure. Very happy with this place.

Good food. Tender rib tips topped off with delicious bbq sauce and down-home sides. Food is consistently good.

I was shocked at how rude the man was at the front register. I walked in and headed to the bathroom before I ordered and he screamed at me "where are you going"? "This is not a public bathroom!" "You didn even bother to ask to use the bathroom!" He was so rude, so I decided not to order food. I don't understand when places are trying to get business that they would treat people so badly. I will be telling all friends and family and will never come here again. My husband has customers in the area and purchases large amounts of food for offices. Now that he knows how rude they were he will never come here and will tell all of his colleague's to avoid purchasing here. Customer service is so crucial for restaurants. Now I understand why 85% of restaurants fail within the first few years. Unfortunate. read more

Service was good & food was good. I Would go back again . The ribs was cooked right falling off the bone just how I like them .

Boone mac shack is a def Hit! All the food is A+. Catfish is my go to.. The desserts are delicious!! read more

Nice little restaurant next to the Zion subway. All of the staff is very friendly and very welcoming. We walked in, ordered, waited 15ish minutes for the food, and took it to go! All of the food was really good, I ordered the 2pc catfish filet dinner which came with two pieces of white bread, a little container of hot sauce, a load of fries, and baked beans. I also got to try the rib tips and the Mac & cheese, which were both great tasting!! The Menu is on the smaller side so if you are not a meat fan, there are not a lot of options. Though, a great restaurant for any BBQ lover! I would (and will) recommend this restaurant to others! read more

Outstanding. Great food. Excellent friendly service. This was my first experience coming here and what impressed me the most was the very friendly, inviting welcome from the lady behind the order counter. There's other local non chain BBQ places nearby but none of them are as friendly as this place. My experience with the others is usually service with an attitude with zero regard for the customer. Boonie Mac Shack does it right! Great service with great food. That's the formula for repeat customers. They got me hooked. I'll be back. read more

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Food is very good. The catfish is fried to perfection. The sides could be improved. The French fries are ok.0, baked beans salty and green beans just ok. Maybe offer onion rings or coleslaw? read more

I love this friendly neighborhood rib place! The staff has always been friendly towards me. My family loves the bbq sauce. Super delicious.

My husband is a pitmaster and Boonie Mac Shack is the only place he'll buy bbq from. The ribs are consistently tender juicy and flavorful. We drive out of our way to get bbq from here, passing up all options closer to home. read more

Great experience, customer service is always great, my food is always fresh I give this place a 2 thumbs up, no complaints, the catfish is phenomenal, the sloppy tip bowl is one of my favorites, the rib tips are soo tender. If you want hot fresh food come here! read more

The food was really good, I mean some of the best ribs I've had since I've been in the lake county area. Chicago is my birth place and Leon's was the best rib place back in the day, but tasting Bonnie Mac Shack rib tips took me back. I will be ordering again and again. My only complaint was I asked for extra sauce and didn't get it, but it won't stop me from coming back. My husband went to school with the owner and we always want to support black businesses. People don't miss out the best ribs and tips out here!!!!!!! read more

The lady behind the counter was nice. The wait for the food was long. The ribs and fish were good. The sides were tiny. I didn't enjoy the fries and the food was overpriced. read more

Great food and Service. Always pleasant. Great Lemonade!! Catfish and Shrimp!!! Everyone in my family has a different favorite. My children love the chicken tenders. Also the portions are plentiful.!!! read more

First time coming here. Very good flavor in everything I tried. The peach lemonade has very good flavor. A family member got the rib tips with chicken wings. They reported that it was good but it would have been better if the chicken was a little crispier. The Mac and cheese was warm and creamy. The large is enough to fill an average adult. I had the beef hot link as my meal. They say that the beef link is hotter than the pork link, I normally do not like spicy foods so I was a little scared to try it. In the picture you can see it comes on two pieces of white bread. The beef hot link was awkward to eat but it was delicious. We heard from reviews to try the butter Carmel cake so of course we had to. I normally do not like cake (because of the weird texture) so I wouldn't be the person to trust on this, but I thought it was okay. If you enjoy sweets and cake I would definitely recommend trying it. Not too busy in there, we waited for about 15-20 minutes after ordering and I would say that it is was good wait time for the amount of food we got. You can see them make everything fresh in the back behind the counter. We will for sure be coming back to try other things on the menu! read more

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Food was so good! Looking for a place to stop on a Sunday afternoon. Had the special rib tips and catfish dinner and the rib dinner. The tips and ribs were great! Love the sauce. The catfish was just right. I understand now why there was a steady crowd on Sunday, well worth the short wait. I would definitely go back! read more

Super friendly staff and the rib tips are so good! Wanted to try a new spot out and so we came here for dinner. Will be back!

Great food and great atmosphere. First time visit, specifically for the rib tips that were tender with mouth watering sauce! My family loved the catfish and the polish sausage. Great food, menu and prices!! read more