I hate writing bad reviews of small businesses, but I have to. This place is absolutely disgusting!! The food isn't fit for a hog. I had ribs, pulled pork, and sausage. All 3 were gross. I've brushed my teeth w times and gargled with mouthwash and still have the taste of that nasty sausage in my mouth. And my stomach is "flippy". I will not be surprised if I get food poisoning. The collards were also gross. The beans were average, at best. I've eaten BBQ all over the country, and this place is the worst of them all. I don't know how they're still in business and I cannot believe all the good reviews are legitimate. You don't have to be a BBQ connoisseur like me to know what "yuck!" is. I literally feel like I'm going to vomit. If you want good pulled pork and sausage, go to BJ's in South Tampa. If you want great ribs, go to Kojak's in Seffner. They are the best in the area. (I included a picture of their ribs for comparison) If you want great brisket, go to Mighty Quinn's in South Tampa If you want great everything, Johnson BBQ in Plant City. I really hope the owners of the food truck go to some of these places and learn how to cook because I hate having to go to Tampa, or farther every time I want ribs. read more

C&J Bar-B-Que - You can tell by this picture that the meat is dried out and disgusting. - Southern Near Me - Largo, Florida

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incredidble bbq!! whole chicken a ribbs ore outa site! Nice people too!! Always worth the ride!!

Tasty BBQ and nice portions. Has nice selection. Quick service, every is carry out. Only have had the ribs, potato salad and coleslaw. read more

Best around and best value in the area, Happy Memorial Day! I tried another go to, closer to me on Saturday and they were...closed! I don't always like to drive this far, but well worth it! read more

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A+ Tender, smoky ribs Potato salad hits every time! Friendly, welcoming service. Cute, food truck in the heart of Largo. read more

This food is always consistent and always amazing. Ribs, the best, chicken, so juicy and smoky. Best collard greens around. We have been going there for more that's 20 years and never had a bad meal. Will see you again soon! read more

Undoubtably the best BarBQue in the area when they are open. Weather, and other secret factors decide if that beautiful smoke is rolling or not. Regardless, when we are in the mood for Q, we drive by here first. I highly recommend C&J for great food and friendly service. read more

I love a good BBQ. This was NOT it. They only have chopped brisket but I tried anyway. Paid over $40 for two servings. Very fatty, very dry. Not a good quality meat. Needless to say I will NEVER return here. I don't understand how people can give great reviews of this place. It is a food truck. I have eaten great BBQ in TN, NC, KC, etc and this pales b badly in comparison. Sonny's is better than this place (which is not saying much). read more

pulled pork was good but out of Mac and cheese and greens would like to try some other options

I had the 1/2 pound of brisket on Monday (12/18) & it was so good that I did not feel guilty about not sharing with my dog. There was no fat but the meat was so tender & juicy! From the first bite I wished I had gotten the full pound. I thought about it all day/night Tuesday & all day today. I drove by after work & was very sad that they're closed. The operating days/hours on the old paper menus in the window, Yelp, & Google have not been updated. Fb says new hours start Jan 1. Thu-Sun open at 1 & close at 7:45, 8:45, 8:45, & 5:45. read more

C&J Bar-B-Que - 2024 hours - Southern Near Me - Largo, Florida

Not my first time there. Ribs were incredibly tender. Beans were beans. Cole slaw not good. Threw away. I've never liked their bbq sauce n I never get the sad slice of plain white bread. Ribs are great!! I'll go back again n again when I get the urge a few times a year. lol read more

We are now residents of Florida and still love CJ's - Food is perfect and the chef and the wait/ordering staff are so pleasant. They recognize us when we come. Try it some time the days and hours have changed so be careful - 2025 - Closed Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday - Open Thursday 1:30-7:45, Friday 1:30-8:45, Saturday 1:30-8:45 and Sunda 1:00-5:45. read more

They put out excellent BBQ here. Their meats have a nice smoke flavor and still remain juicy. They offer sauce-on or on the side for all of their meats. Their sides are large enough for 2 to share and still have some leftover. Take-out only, they take cash and also cash app. Unfortunately, I have to minus one star as the bun for my pulled pork sandwich was crumbly and almost stale, plus the young man that took my order could not manage to say "hello," "thank you," or even a "goodbye." I look forward to trying them again. read more

The food was absolutely delicious. We got 1/2 chicken, pulled pork, and 3 sausages. We got macncheese, collards, and Coleslaw. They gave us more than 1/2 loaf of white bread. I added the baked beans and dill pickles. So good!! Please note, they are cash only read more

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I'm not picky when it comes to BBQ. I've actually never had BBQ I disliked until I ate here. I hate writing bad reviews but also don't want people to waste their money at this place. I ordered the full rack of ribs. The meat was the driest and hardest of any ribs I've ever had. It was like old, overcooked meat. It also didn't taste very good. The sauce was SOUR, not tangy, but disgustingly sour, it tasted almost like throw up. Disgustingly bad tasting sauce. I hate to criticize this business but I just want to help others avoid wasting their money here. read more

It's a food truck off the side of the road on Ulmerton, to the left as you head west. We decided to pop in and go for it. I wasn't hungry but my wonderful wife got a ribs and pulled pork combo with beans and coleslaw, with hot bbq sauce. Ok, I picked it for her but my instincts were correct. The lady who took our money was friendly and the food came up quickly. My wife reported it was delicious, especially with the spicy sauce. I got to try a tiny bit of the beans and ribs (like I said, I wasn't hungry) and they were very flavorful. Life is good with local flavors from a food truck! read more

Extremely great food and staff is very friendly and efficient highly recommend I highly recommend

Hands down, the best bbq chicken and ribs I've had in at least four decades. The meats were perfectly cooked, and the sauce proved to be addictive. The potato salad is absolutely on point. The entire joint is on point. read more

Every once in awhile the moon and the stars are aligned and magic happens I drove by this place maybe 10 times was in the mood for bbq and decided to stop at 3pm Even though we were not hungry lol Got a full slab dinner with Plenty of bread and sauce 2 huge sides Potato salad Collard Greens My friend got a sausage sandwich And Mac and cheese Everything was 5 star perfect off the charts A rare find Dinner was $26 a steal And the people were very friendly working in 100 degree hot food truck Chicken must be good because people were lining up Regulars I'm sure I'll be back for more! I got plenty for another meal Great find Sauce is good too spicy read more

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Great smoked bbq ribs, chicken, pork. Home made sides too....it's like having a cookout with out the hours of prep and mess. Cash only, check hours and days. Winner! read more

Was in the mood for some bbq, read some reviews and decided c & j; So I ordered the rib and sausage combo and some brisket, 1/2 lb (the counter lady said chopped beef) and it came to $32 and change, then she ask sauce on the side or sauce on. and I (mistakenly) said sauce on (big mistake); Get my bag of food and go home; Get home and unpacked the food and open up the top plate and there were 3 slices of bread ;-) underneath was the chopped beef (brisket) doused in a tangy sauce :-( I mean are you mad at me??? Way too much sauce and the beef was dry and stringy like they had leftover brisket from a day or 2 ago chopped it up and doused with bbq sauce (the bbq restaurant cover up, they can't tell this isn't fresh smh) and the 2nd plate was worse, the sausage and ribs were literally in a pool of sauce :-( the ribs definitely weren't fresh at all (tough hard stringy) not good at all (like before 1 or 2 days old) like were reheated over and over and got dryed out. but the sausage was alright (after I let all the sauce drip off) I won't be going back. read more

Great BBQ! 1st time there. Will be going back soon. Owners were very nice! Barry & Oma

Food was very tasty! Great service with friendly employees. You order it to go. Recommend pulled pork sandwich and baked beans. Cash only. Check it out! read more

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It dont look pretty from the outside but the ribs sure are wonderful. Why would I try to cook ribs myself when I couldnt do it any better. Some of the best ribs I've ever had.! I'm a big fan!! read more

Forget the rest this is simply THEE BEST! If you want absolutely amazing bbq this is the place. Pick up to go and chances are the aroma will be so enticing you may not make it home without first sampling some of this amazing bbq! read more

Best hands down! Don't bother watching the fancy names. Drive up and enjoy the deliciousness.

So I said to my girlfriend yesterday I'm hungry we were in Largo. She says how about CJ I said never heard of it. This was the best barbecue I have ever eaten and I'm a Massachusetts girl so I am exceptionally favourite app, tasty barbecue. This barbecue sauce had pizzazz it had flavour in head kick. It had everything in it to make me wanna go back and say yeah, I'll try it again Cell for me to you, CJ's barbecue get 10 stars, never mind five read more

This barbeque place was awesome! Our food was made very quickly and the woman who took our order was very kind. Make sure you have cash on you because that is all that they take. By the time my boyfriend and I got the food into our apartment, the bottom piece of bread on our pork sandwiches was all soggy (which could be a product of the heat it was sitting in from our ride). The barbeque sauce was very tasty and the mac and cheese was delicious. Portion sizes for the sides are large for two people. We got 3 different sides and barely finished half of each. I would definitely be interested in going back and trying other items on their menu. read more

I have tried everything on the menu and it's all good. This man knows how to cook. Out of all the bbq places I've been to, none of them compare to Benny's Bbq. The sides are homemade and reminds me of my mom's cooking. Its cash only but the prices are very fair for the amount of food you get. It's a food truck in the church parking lot and make sure to check that they are open. read more

Best barbeque I've had in a long time all their meat's are flavorful and tender sides are to die for and they give you your monies worth my go to for barbeque read more

Great place. Twenty years in a church parking lot. Finally gave it a try today. Ribs are full cut and well smoked. No rub. No sugar. Old school. Sauce, available on or on the side, is tangy, not too sweet. Collards are fresh and properly toothsome. Great value, served with a smile and a funny joke or two. read more

C&J Bar-B-Que - Southern Near Me - Largo, Florida

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Ordered 3 meats (beef, chicken and pork), pie and 3 sides. Everything was excellent! Thank you! read more

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Excellent food and great service. They're right by a little bit of green space that has picnic tables under a couple of trees. If it had been a little bit cooler out, it'd be a nice place to hang. read more

Some say Frank Underwood gets his ribs here from Freddy's Floridian cousin... Hell, I wouldn't care if they served me a damn cooked shoe at C&J Bar-B-Que as the place consists of a smoker in the grass on the side of the road. How much more authentic southern BBQ can you get? read more

You've gotta have a good eye to catch this place! It's right in front of a baptist church and as soon as you get out of the car you can smell the food from the smoker. They've been around for 22 years and as soon as you take a bite of some of their delicious barbecue you'll understand why. They have chicken, beef, pork, sausage, and a bunch of great sides like mac and cheese and collard greens. Such a great little find with lovely people and even better food. read more

C&J Bar-B-Que - Southern Near Me - Largo, Florida

NEIGHBORHOOD PARTY COOKIN'... IF YOUR NEIGHBOR OWNED A PRO SMOKER Delicious, delicious, delicious. While I hesitate to praise it as the best BBQ I've had, it was definitely something I'd crave over again. The food wasn't showy or elaborate (just like the truck itself)- I felt like I was at a guest at a block party where C & J's BBQ was the neighborhood man every family knew to grab BBQ from. SMELL THE LOVE The large smoker sits outside the simple food truck. Once you park, your nose gets attacked by juicy Meat aromas. The combos seem like the best deal; often two kinds of BBQ accompanied with two sides, sauce, and white Bread. The Rib Meat slid off the bone while the Sausage had a nice, crisp skin with soft and juicy insides. Normally Chicken is... well... just normal to me however it was my favorite of the Meats. It really reflected the good parts of the smoky flavor combined with excellent seasoning. EASY TO OVERLOOK THIS AREA The truck sits at the corner of a church's property, but you can see it well from the main road. Cars just park anywhere on the grass around the truck. Normally people grab-and-go but there are a few picnic tables nearby to dine there. One man did everything from order taking to manning the grill- he was very friendly. read more

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The best hidden BBQ in the largo area! Great food, the owners are very nice and the portions are great compared to what you pay. It's basically your neighborhood guy selling delicious smoked BBQ. CASH ONLY! Well worth the stop. read more

Oh man, these guys do not mess around! Got a family meal and wow! Huge amount of bbq done right! Sides were all homemade and plenty of sauce. Super nice people. Can't wait to go back! read more

Best BBQ in the area! Absolutely delicious, the meat falls of the bone, it's smoked to perfection and the ribs are superb. Won't ever go anywhere else for BBQ. The baked beans were great as well. read more

Mmmm mmmm mmmm! This is some GOOD BBQ. We got the family platter. The whole chicken could have been a bit more moist, but it had such good flavor that I hardly minded. The ribs had a good combo of chew plus fall off the bone. The smoke was evident in both. Some people I've read complained about the Mac n Cheese - maybe they're expecting the creamy kind that comes from making a roux and adding milk... or maybe they just like their boxed Kraft or Annie's. This is made with real melted cheese in it and I loved it. There's room in my life for both "melt-y" Mac as well as this more old school kind. Collards were great as were the baked beans that they also make from scratch. I didn't take a picture because we were eager to chow down, but they are GENEROUS with their portions. It's me (and I don't eat like a bird) and my two guys and we ate till full and STILL had leftovers. Gotta love that as it's not common these days. I absolutely love it when I see businesses do things well and these folks have it down. read more