I thought I'd give this a try with Uber eats even though I've read some not great reviews..well we ordered the pork baby back ribs, chicken and brisket with a side of Mac and cheese and baked beans. The baked beans were the best part of the dish (and I'm not even a baked beans fan) but they had a nice sweet and vinegar balance! The brisket and chicken tasted alright but a bit on the dry side. Mac and cheese was pretty average if not a bit on the bland side. The whole reason for the order was we were craving ribs but these were so bad that we could only eat one rib each. They were not only dry without any seasoning (till we doused with bbq sauce anyway) but had a gamey flavor. Not great at all:( Oh and I got a slice of "Texas toast" but looked more like a smashed piece of wonder bread with a little butter and garlic so was not impressed with this either. Next time if I want cheap bbq I'll be ordering Dicky's as their meat still falls off the bone with yummy flavor and sides to boot. read more

Gave busters one last shot today. So sad. The beef ribs were cooked to a crisp. Hardly Any meat on them, and salty as can be. Couldn't even eat em, so hard to even get the meat off the bone. Mac and cheese was overly salty too. Only good item was the baked beans today. It used to be so much better not sure what happened. Wasted 20.00 on dinner that I couldn't even eat. Shame on you busters for making such terrible bbq. :(! read more

Wishing we would have spoken up while we're still there maybe we could have exchanged our barbecued ribs for something not so overdone. The ribs were so dry. The flavor was good but it's like they were done at noon and keep under a lamp until we got there at 5:00. The outside was hard. Everything else was good. I had the macaroni and cheese with the clam chowder and those were great. read more

A mediocre experience overall, hardly worth the time or money. The brisket is particularly offensive with its mere existence as I've had eye round more tender and flavorful than their brisket plus the smoke ring was thinner than paper. Their hot sausage was similarly disappointing as their heat gave the sausage an almost chemical taste making the mild sausage actually taste better of the two. The beef ribs were roughly 80% bone so was also underwhelming experience. read more

Terrible BBQ the ribs very very dry & hard no flavor. Chicken looks good but also dry and no flavor. What is good is the brisket and the Mac & Cheese. The beans taste like can beans. All eight of us that ate here today had the same feeling about the ribs. read more

Buster's Texas Style Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

Best bbq in the area. I try all new ones that come in but always return to busters. The food is great read more

Food was dry taste like rubber new manager is racist and prejudice likes to argue with women it took 10 minutes just to ring me up at cash register because he has a new training the guy is evil start arguing with my family He got upset A second time it's a self service restaurant we were pouring are sodas for the first time he said we were taking too long but there was nobody in line behind us start yelling and screaming again would you like to eat here or do you want your money back I told him we just like to eat our food can you leave us alone I have my kids with me felt very uncomfortable very unfriendly don't need to get disrespected like that at a restaurant that's not the way you should treat your customers read more

This place has been in the community for so long it feels like home to be there. Good people, comfortable setting, brisket cooked the same way it always has been. Don't mess with a good thing. read more

If you wanna pay $60 for 6 think slices of DRY brisket, a few ribs with little to no meat on them, and 4 microwaved sides- this is the place for you! read more

The gawg dam best smoked turkey. We love it!!! I love to stop by once every other week.

I grew up eating Busters when I was young but as a n adult haven't been back until recently but only for 'to-go'. They are open for indoor dinning but we try to eat no/low carb &sugar. Their turkey by the pound and other meats as well; amazing alone or thrown into a salad or a wrap. When I work 50+ hrs a week, busters saves me time and helps me stay on track. read more

Well why is a lot people hate on this restaurant I say it is the best and not because my mom is the manager but is good in different ways the mashed potatoes are the best so stop hating on this restaurant please read more

If you like this food, you deserve to eat doodie. Forever. I saw no immediate mention of this place being CAFETERIA STYLE BULLSHIT. I didn't do my research either. The parking lot was always full, so I assumed it was okay. Wrong. My mom & dad moved to the area recently and really wanted BBQ. We kept driving past Buster's, and it said "Texas Style BBQ" and had a smoker outside. Great! My husband is from Texas & we enjoy smoked meats. Sure, why not? I'll tell you why not. Nothing is made to order. Nothing. You grab a tray, go down the cafeteria line, and get your flavorless meats. The ribs had NO FLAVOR. How is this possible? The blah sauces don't help. Their Texas toast is rubbery, and if you had two they'd be matching pot handles. The only decent thing is the potato salad. But you pay the same amount as you would at an actual GOOD BBQ place. Save your money and eat from a fast food value menu. I saw their commercial on TV twice after eating their miserable food, and now I want to know how the hell they have three locations. read more

If you're in Gresham and want BBQ, this is the place! Popped in here for happy hour and our server was so friendly and fast. I ordered a brisket and turkey sandwich on garlic bread - amazing! The meats we're both tender with just a hint of that delicious smokey flavor. We ordered mozzarella sticks and a beverage to go with our meal and wasn't disappointed in the least. One of the awesome perks about this restaurant is they have plenty of BBQ sauce options to choose from - I tried all of them! And though they were all pretty tasty, I think my favorite is the hot BBQ sauce. read more

Worse meal I have gotten here. The beef brisket was unedible. It was literally fat and grissel!

Our first order was for delivery today for us and our guests. Arrived on time with everything we ordered. The sides were the best part, and they were no better than average for cole slaw, mac n cheese, beans and potato salad. But I mistook the baby backs for jerky that they were too lazy to strip off the bone, but no, it was supposed to be our rack of ribs. Every bite was crunchy dry, if not brittle, without a hint of being smoked. I stared at sad faces all around. Same thing with the beef ribs. The only decent thing was the beef brisket, which also had no flavor but at least it wasn't brittle. I was really hoping we found a go-to BBQ place in Gresham. Still looking. read more

first of all I like this place but the service today was not very focused . The bartender had a friend at the bar that kept talking constantly to the bartender. When I walked in the bartender was sitting at the bar talking to her. I felt like I was disturbing her from her conversation. I usually like the other bartenders but this one wasn't very friendly . I waited a long time as well to get just one drink. read more

All the usual smokehouse fixings. Priced a little high for cafeteria service and the atmosphere is dark, dated, but feels private. Solidly mediocre barbecue place read more

Buster's in an interesting place, and provides a good value. This is a cafeteria-style establishment, so you grab a tray and order you food as you go along. This lets you see everything before you choose, and avoids any wait staff. There's not even a place on the receipt to add a tip. This is good because you get your food right away, you get free refills on the drinks (which you get yourself), there's a "serve yourself" condiment bar, and plenty of napkins at the tables. How's the food? Passable. The brisket and chicken have a good smoky flavor, but are REALLY dry...REALLY, REALLY dry. I made the mistake of trying the beef ribs, and they just barely qualify as "fit for human consumption" - tough is an understatement (think beef jerky or a leather belt), and barely had any usable meat on them (lots of fat, though). Went back and ordered baby backs, and they were certainly better, but were also overly dry. I'm no pit master, but two in my party said that the ribs I make were "much better". The pulled pork was the best protein: smoky, comparatively tender, perfectly-sauced (quantity-wise), and pretty tasty. Steer clear of the "Chicken strips" kids meal. The chicken is more processed than McNuggets, and one bite was enough for my son. The fries taste like generics, not even as good as those frozen garbage Ore-Ida horrors. The potato salad was the real surprise - it was actually very good. Lots of big chunks of hard-boiled egg, and the potatoes in it were cooked perfectly. The macaroni and cheese was definitely on the better side of average, too. It is sad to say, but the highest-rated item by all in my party was the toast. All told, $53 for five of us is really cheap, but I wound up spending an extra $20 for some baby backs due the horrific beef ribs and a macaroni and cheese kids meal because of the nasty chicken strips. If you're just dying for smoked meats and can't get to anyplace better, it will do in a pinch if you stick with the pulled pork. read more

Texas checking in...Y'all know fat on a brisket is a good thing, right? You don't have to cook it all out. I'll give you credit for the bark and smoke ring, but if you have to rehydrate your brisket with your (tasty) sauce, what's the point? Just shove it in a bag in the oven, then. The pinto beans were good, as was the potato salad. Three stars instead of two, 'cause mesquite wood must be a chore to get up here, you had traditional sides, and you didn't automatically sauce the meat--though how you fought the urge is a study in self-control. It'll do in a pinch. Bless your hearts... read more

Buster's Texas Style Barbecue - Brisket and hot sausage dinner plate with pinto beans and potato salad. - Barbeque Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

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Used to be much better. Very expensive. All meats I had we completely dried out, brisket, chicken and ribs. I don't mind paying for good barbecue but this is crazy for what you get. Barbecue should be tender and moist without being over cooked, they are missing the mark unfortunately since we have so few options for barbecue here. read more

Updating my review from 3 to 4 stars. Buster's has really improved since my last review! I sometimes eat here on my lunch breaks, and over the last few months the meat and side quality has been very good. I'm still disappointed with the Texas Toast, but that's really not what anyone goes to a BBQ place for. The brisket and spare ribs are my most common choices, and they've been very tasty. The portions are still slightly lacking for the price paid, but I never leave feeling hungry. I just feel that for the $17 meal, I should either get a few more slices of brisket, or the price should be closer to $15. Either way, Buster's is a good place for quick and decent BBQ food. read more

I had to get a to go lunch from Busters and opted for the Pulled Pork on Garlic Toast. It was kick ass good. Perfect grill on the toast and right amount of Barbecue sauce mixed into the pork. It also had the right amount of char on the pork edges. Along with that I also had the Texas Chili. With a little cheddar cheese on top it was the right compliment to the sandwich. I would recommend the combo to anyone. read more

Buster's Texas Style Barbecue - Pulled Pork on Garlic Toast with Texas Chili. - Barbeque Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

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Ordered brisket and turkey to go. It was horribly dry, probably since it was sitting out under a heat lamp. I will not be going back.

We have eaten at Busters for about 10 years, both dine-in and take-out. Prices have gone up by 30% (what hasn't) but lately, the last two beef brisket take-outs has been fatty and greasy. $35 for 1# of meat and cole slaw is a bit steep, but then have such a poor cut of meat, partly fat, is terrible and a waste of our money. read more

I love this restaurant. There's a wide variety of barbecues ( brisket, ribs, chicken, pulled pork etc.). You choose your bbq sauce (sweet, hot or mild) and salad dressing. Plenty of parking plenty of seating. Friendly staff. read more

Ordered dinner to be delivered and the brisket I was given was the fattiest most inedible meat I have ever been served. So you give the scraps to your customers that can't immediately complain? This is actually the second time this has happened in the last six months. I will never order from them again. Over 18 dollars for a pile of fat and an old baked potato. read more

The worst barbecue I've ever had. Sauce. Tried all. Had beans not good. Had French fries cold. Had pecan pie. So dried I could barely get a fork into it. Won't be back read more

Busters is a good solid barbecue place close to home and we go there often cause A. It's close to home and B. It's pretty good! My pet peeve with the place are their crappy napkin selection for a barbecue place and their bread!! You might as well throw it away cause nobody eats it... tasteless cardboard is what I liken it to... read more

Buster's Texas Style Barbecue - Super thin and small! Not what ya need for barbecue! - Barbeque Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

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I came into busters after a hard days work. Came in grumpy and immediately was greeted by a warm nice bartender named Janelle. Great conversation and service while being friendly and polite. Food was great also! I'm from Texas and the brisket was spot on. Service like this makes me come back! read more

Busters is usually pretty good but this is what they tried to pass off as baby backs to me tonight. When I took my plate back to point out that these were regular pork ribs and not baby backs the staff showed me a rack of baby backs and said this is what you got!!! Cmon I happen to know the difference!!! read more

Buster's Texas Style Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

When it comes to que it's only as good as the people who make it. I haven't been in here for quite a while and man have things changed for the better. I came for a take out order and was pleased to see how clean the place was. All the meats are kept in covered warming trays and the quality was vastly improved. I got half a chicken, jalapeño sausage ( a favorite ), and 1/2 pound of turkey. I also had a small side of barbecue beans. The chicken was fall apart juicy and delicious, the sausage snapped in its casing and was spicy but flavorful. What really shined though was the turkey. Mostly white meat and fall apart tender, flavorful, and juicy. Having been to West Texas Hill country I appreciate good barbecue so I know what I'm talking about. This isn't at that level but it ain't that bad either. Next time I return I'll try the brisket and ribs which I promised myself I'd never order from them again solely because they have somebody in the kitchen who can cook. The service was excellent and all the fixin's ( pickles, onions, white bread) in a buffet table on the end. Cafeteria style ( common in Tehas) with booths. Dining room is open. A bar is in the back. read more

I'm from AZ and keep seeing these commercials about #1 BBQ in town soooo.... walked in and wasn't sure where to go. BUFFET style BBQ ?! I thought this was a normal sit down restaurant with menus etc. Pork ribs were fine nothing to brag about. My friend got beef ribs which were literally all bone and when she asked to exchange them they didn't seem thrilled ! But for the price you'd definitely expect a meaty rib! I'm really not a complainer I like to give good reviews but next time I'll try somewhere in Portland! BBQ beans were mediocre, coleslaw never again & the "mild and hot" BBQ sauces at the "topping bar" BLAH! Won't return. Never ever have I heard of cafeteria buffet style BBQ OH and the bread YUCK YUCK YUCK! Where's the flavor?! There is NONE! read more

We had them cater my sister's wedding today. An honestly poor choice but we did it anyway. The ribs were dry and tasted awful. The chicken was dry and -you guessed it tasted awful. They shipped more sauce than there was food, and assumably it was to cover the flavor. Honestly really disappointed. read more

Not bad. The price is good for the food.the 1/2 lb of Brisket and beans were great but the slaw could be a lot sweeter, But I am used to GA slaw read more

Buster's Texas Style Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

Just not that great of an experience. You need to go through a sort of cafeteria line, which is weird. It is like eating at your junior high lunch counter. The BBQ was OK, I guess, but not so good that I don't wonder how they stay afloat. read more

I grew up in Texas, love barbecue, love Texas-style barbecue in particular. I drove by and saw Busters several times and had to go in and try it, after all, how bad could it be? This was my first mistake. First of all, this is not a restaurant, it is a CAFETERIA. This is not made clear on their website, on Yelp, or on the outside of the building, but it is a cafeteria. A really, really bad cafeteria. The food is abysmal. The ribs are not only cooked naked (meaning without sauce, which is not Texas style, which is wet) they are UNSEASONED. The brisket was dry, which I didn't even know was possible. The bread was like a rubber potholder. The "salad" is a small wedge of iceberg. The sides are clearly microwaved, and they are served with ice cream scoops. The atmosphere is like a dying truck stop. The music is God-awful. Again, I grew up in Texas, so I can appreciate good or even below average country music. What they play in here is what can only be described as trailer-park country. I felt like I should spray mustard all over my wife beater and use a hubcap as a dining plate. Lastly, we get to the absurd, outrageous, ridiculous, wildly unreasonable and inappropriate prices at Busters. The prices are a little over double what they should be for the quality of the food. A rack of ribs here is the same price as it is at Famous Dave's (a pretty good BBQ chain), where they actually wait on you and actually season and barbecue their food. Honestly, if you like the food here, you don't actually like barbecue. I would rather eat a BBQ TV dinner than eat here again. Places like this are why Yelp needs a zero star option. read more

Won't be back. Could not get a decent beef rib to save my life. Kept insisting thats all they have is ends. Left food at table. What a bummer read more

I don't know why this place only has 2 1/2 stars. Lots of good BBQ at a very decent price.

It's Texas style so that would explain the music. I grabbed a plastic tray with a cowboy motif on it and some flatware, and moved to the order counter. "Pork ribs please", and within one tenth of a second he slapped three large ribs and a limp piece of toast on my cowboy tray and was gone. I moved a little further down the counter and found sides. "Mac & Cheese and Cole Slaw please", and within five tenths of a second she slid two bowl across. I moseyed over to the cowboy motif booth and took a seat. The ribs looked like a cross between beef ribs and pork ribs. Do they genetically splice cows and pigs these days? Now good pork ribs should fall off the bone. As a matter of fact, you should be able to simply put one end in your mouth and suck the meat off off the bone. These were more like jerky. If you like to gnaw - this might just be your thing. My dog loved what I didn't eat, but it took him awhile to gnaw through it. The Mac & Cheese was beige - a little lighter than butcher paper. I've never seen cheese this particular color, but it had no taste except for maybe salt. The Cole Shaw looked like shredded cabbage in a bowl of milk. It was tasteless as well. There's nothing to see here - move along. read more