I am new to Columbus, Ohio. I am trying out different spots. I decided to get a bit of everything. Everything taste great! The pudding was great too! This was for delivery. It was raining hard. I didnt want to go in person, so I had the food delivered to me. The food came back not hot or warm. That was the only negative comment I have. It still tasted good. I do see myself ordering again from here. I do want to try out more stuff. read more

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City BBQ is renowned as a leading establishment for brisket, sweet tea, and corn pudding. read more

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Placed online order and very happy the have curbside pickup at this location. Due to my disability I can't stand long in lines. Ordering online was easy and only took 15 min. for a pickup time. I ordered Brisket sandwich, side of Mac and a drink. It was a hard decision to not order the corn pudding , its very good as well. 10/10 I'll order from here again. read more

City Barbeque - Beef Brisket, Indiv Dipping Sauce, One Bun, Mac and cheese. - Barbeque Near Me - Gahanna, Ohio

We ate there last night, we had brisket, potato salad and baked beans. I eat mine without a bun. The meat was tough and flavorless. I had to ask for a knife, so I could cut it and all they could offer was a plastic one. We've been eating at City BBQ for 20+ years, but for the past few years the quality of their meat has gone downhill. That's it for us! Every restaurant can have a bad day, but this is more than once in a while. read more

I went on Saturday night about 7:30 and did a take out. There were two good things and two bad things. First the good. The lady who took my order was lovely. She knew the menu and provided excellent customer service. Also the taste of the food was very good. Now the bad. The employees who prepare the orders and package them need training or they need to care more about what they are doing. One of the orders was a pulled pork sandwich. It was pulled but it was one long hunk of meat. The strands were about five inches long. Pulled pork is great, but take the time and effort to cut it at least once. Also utensils and napkins were left off the order. Hunting them in the hotel you're staying in really killed the enjoyment of the meal. read more

The brisket was excellent. And the macaroni and cheese was the best I've ever had. It even beats my mother's mac & cheese. I did not enjoy the potato salad. It seemed the vinegar was overwhelming to me. The baked beans were good and the collard greens were exceptional. They were full of brisket, which was a pleasant surprise. What an amazing find for great barbecue. read more

I had take out (catering) from City BBQ on a recent trip. I'd say it was the best work lunch I've had in a while. Pulled pork was delicious along with potatoes which I had multiple servings of... and dessert. Wow. Tasty. I have no idea the cost of City BBQ and the presentation wasn't fancy at all but it was truly delicious and I've had BBQ in numerous states that boast the best BBQ... read more

Paid 27 dollars for a 2 meat plate with double brisket, what I got was two chunks of cold un-tender meat that genuinely ruined my day. I had only heard good things and was looking forward to this for the last couple days and all my hopes were crushed when I came here to be served what I got. Genuinely the worst brisket I've ever had I can't believe I spent 30 bucks on this I'm so disappointed. read more

City Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Gahanna, Ohio

City BBQ is one of my go to places when I dont want to cook. I feel their BBq is decent. Quite frankly their chicken is great and they will do without sauce if you ask them to. The place reminds me of a country cabin as the walls are done in pine (shiplap?) planking. Service once was excellent here but now Id say its fallen a bit. The Hamilton road crew is much better. Today we stopped by for pickles and a free cobbler. I belong to their rewards program and every once in a while they give members a freebie: ie- a free cobbler or cake. Nice perk This locations refrigerated bakery case was broken so I decided to not purchase anything and drive off to Hamilton Rd. read more

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Delicious food. Great service friendly atmosphere last minute I decided not to cook for Thanksgiving and then it rolled over to Christmas at City Barbeque was able to get us together at a great price. read more

City Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Gahanna, Ohio

The food was very bland and not very good. The brisket was not tender, but I ordered the fries and the Mac And Cheese were good. The food wasn't just the bad part, the tables were very sticky. The place just felt very weird to be in, and this is my first time! read more

We ordered a party pack for a graduation celebration we were having for our kids. We asked for paper products to be delivered and never received them therefore not being able to eat our meal because we were staying at a hotel. Our order arrived at 3:30 and at 5 PM the paper products arrived. The restaurant gave us a five dollar gift card in response to our dissatisfaction. After numerous attempts to talk to a manager no one still has contacted me. Really horrible customer service! read more

It is ironic that I'm reviewing a BBQ place, since I'm vegetarian. But I think it's important for me to chime in here. My manager sometimes orders City BBQ for our team and our customers and each time, everyone appears to love their food. My manager checked with me this past time to be sure I'd have enough to eat. He sent me a list of all the "sides" that he'd be ordering to go along with the different meats. I had plenty of options! We had a party salad, corn pudding (it's better than the name makes it sound), macaroni and cheese, and creamy slaw. I was quite pleased with each of these dishes and made a full meal of it. In fact, I filled my plate twice. I see on their menu that there are other sides that don't include meat that I would absolutely try. This past experience made me think that it wouldn't be ridiculous for me to stop in and actually order food there, since I enjoy their sides so much. I thought the vegetarians should know: This place isn't just for carnivores. All around consistently good food. And the carnivores seem to like it too! read more

Arrived at the Gahanna location at 8:20 pm, I'm looking at the website and sitting out front of the restaurant which states it closes in 30 minutes..... but it's already closed. When somebody drives out of their way for dinner and the facility closes early it's very inconvenient for the customer. Not to mention - disappointing read more

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This place is solid. City BBQ is your usual BBQ type of place - you order a lot of meat, get some sides, find a table, get some sauce, and stuff your face. This place delivers on all levels. The brisket and pulled pork were really nice - voluminous, perfectly spiced, and just darn tasty. The pulled pork was a hair dry as is usually the case, but the sauce fixed that up easy. The sides, such as the cornbread, were equally delicious. There's apparently an app for this place that offers some sort of first time customer discount - I'd check that out before coming, if only for the discount. read more

City Barbeque - Two meat platter - Barbeque Near Me - Gahanna, Ohio

Over the past year, this place has gotten a bit pricey for a fast-food restaurant. That said, the service is always great and the food never disappoints. My go-to order is the brisket with original BBQ sauce, corn pudding, and mac and cheese. Ordering online is quick and easy, and by the time I get there, my food is ready to go. read more

Take out at counter... Not helpful at all... pick up person depressed... Way overpriced got brisket 1/2 lb. and two sides pudding and beans ... Beans had no meat... The pudding looked like it was bought at a gas station all for 17.99... Will never recommend it ever... read more

The store on stygler rd in Gahanna is a great store with super employees. The store is always clean and the food is so fresh and delicious. There is a young man by the name of Dalvin that is so friendly and helpful and always seems to be in a great mood. Thank you City BBQ for hiring such a great group of employees at this location... And keep doing that BBQ like you do and we will be a customer for life. Tom & Bonnie read more

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So tell me why!!! I pre-order a $75.00 box over a week before pickup & they tell my daughter (who was picking up my order)..ooh we don't have any turkey left so you'll need to pick something else out!..I had a 2:00 pickup time..so I should have had my order filled BEFORE hand before you ran out..not a good way to do business..this will make me think twice before I buy in quantities from them again read more

Much smaller portion sizes than other locations. Employees just standing around instead of cleaning or doing much. I will go to other locations instead of this one. read more

Here we go, a Texas boy eating at a BBQ joint in Ohio. Being a Texas BBQ aficionado, I walked in with lowered expectations and a hint of snobbery and was promptly put in my place. This BBQ is really good! I had a sliced beef brisket sandwich, brisket chili and potato salad. There were quite a few sauces to choose from and I picked the original which as close to my own recipe. The brisket had a nice smoke ring and had just the right amount smoke taste. The brisket chili was especially delicious with layers of taste with just the right amount of heat. Even the potato salad was faultless. I know better than to brag about Ohio BBQ back home in Texas but I will be seeking this place out next time I am in town! read more

City Barbeque - Sliced Beef Brisket sandwich, Brisket Chili and Potato Salad - Barbeque Near Me - Gahanna, Ohio

LESS AND LESS MEAT. they have a sandwich called "more cowbell". we order the brisket version. they are putting less and less meat on these and the meat quality is going down also. i specifically ask for "lean, no bark" on the cow bell sandwich which i was told meant lean with no burned ends. the cashier repeated it back to me so i know he heard it. non only was that request completely disregarded there was barely any meat on the sandwich. what little meat there was was burned. we live only a few blocks from this location and we order there a lot but I'm getting sick of this poor service. read more

Immediately walking in to this City Barbeque location I was struck with the uncleanliness of the restaurant and the lack of proper procedures during the pandemic. Not one employee was wearing their mask properly, or at all. It made me feel very uncomfortable throughout my meal while dining in. The food of course was good. City Barbeque does a good job with their smoked meats. I tried something new on this visit, I went with a smoked turkey sandwich and it was good. The meat was not dry, and it was a delicious smoke flavor. Everyone in our group seemed to be happy with their lunch. For me the food was good, but the measure of our entire visit has to also include the protection of their customers and the ambiance. read more

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Good bbq. Ordered some lean brisket with some original bbq sauce, cornbread and a side salad. Enjoyed my delivered meal. The brisket was done to my liking, the salad was fresh and plentiful, and the cornbread was nicely sized. A great way to go if you're looking for some good barbecue. read more

City Barbeque - Brisket, salad, cornbread - Barbeque Near Me - Gahanna, Ohio

Placed an online order with about $80 worth of food. They said 20-25 minutes and it's not far from my home so I got there right when it was up. Grabbed my bad and went to the counter because I had noticed the bbq sauce wasn't self serve anymore so I kindly asked for some for my order. The girl at the counter was EXTREMELY rude "Well I bagged the food and it's in the bag didn't you look." The bags are stapled closed so I hadn't and I asked her for a few more because I didn't want to have to drive all the way back if it wasn't in the bag. "I can only give you a few." That was fine but for $80 worth of food I need more than two and I would happily have paid for more. Service was just abysmal which is sad because I eat here a lot. Got home only 1 singular bbq sauce was in the bag. read more

Adding an edit because it deserves to be mentioned. They reached out to me and made things right which I appreciate. They really need to get it together. I placed an online order and people that walked in after my order was supposed to be ready have gotten their food and left. I normally go to the location in Westerville and I've never had any issues with my order there. Normally it's ready and out for me by the time l get there. Here? Not a chance and it doesn't seem like they have any idea as to what is going on. They asked if had a pickup order and then asked me what was in it. Really? After about 15m they asked again about my order and finally it was ready. I left and realized they forgot my other side so I had to go back. It was definitely not a great experience. read more

We are from Iowa on military orders and always like to stop here to eat. Such amazing food and staff. Way to go on fast, friendly, and food preparation. I would have done 5 stars but it could use a little cleaning and garage's where over flowing. read more

City Barbeque - Restaurant area. (Dining room) - Barbeque Near Me - Gahanna, Ohio

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I was introduced to the new menu and asked if I'd like to try something . I purchased a sandwich that was amazing. I would show you a photo of it, but it's gone, it is delicious from every bite and it is NOT a sloppy Joe. Lip smacking goodness, crunchy pickles, crispy onion straws, juicy smoked meats with a sauce that is lit on a warm soft bun! Dine in and get ready to put your feet up. The armpits great here! Try this sandwich, it's NOT your sloppy Joe! read more

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No one said hello when I walked in only stared I had to say something the thr young guy acted like he had a attitude when I told him my name and he said we don't have that name ....then I found my good with my name on it. read more

Stopped in on another craving for BBQ and was pleasantly surprised to find that they have a special lunch sized sandwich -- perfect for me because I don't eat a lot! It was about $1.50-2 cheaper than the normal size and still a substantial sandwich. You can also add two sides for $3.50. I got the pulled pork again -- absolutely amazing again. Their sauce display looms updated since the last time I was in with a few new options. Definitely necessary to add for some extra moisture. As for the sides, I found the green beans to be way over seasoned (super salty and pepper-y), but the mac and cheese was spot on. My partner got the vinegar slaw and omg I could eat a pint of that stuff. Very yummy. Staff was very friendly and the restaurant was clean. We both ate, pants unbuttoned, for $20! Delicious and well worth the cost. read more

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We got the Judge's Sampler and left full with enough for lunch tomorrow! The staff was exceptionally friendly as was the service! Facility was clean, sweet tea plentiful. We will be back! read more

While in Columbus, I stopped by on a Friday afternoon. Well, it was so good, I made it my breakfast on Saturday morning. I really wanted to stop again before we left on Sunday but I was afraid that my husband would divorce me & leave me in Columbus. My favorites were the brisket & ribs. For dessert, I got the banana pudding. While in line, I noticed that there were only 3 of the puddings left & decided that it must be pretty good, and it was. I was looking at the pictures on the wall and asked one of the employees about what I was looking at. Kudos to the young lady that was able to have an intelligent conversation with me about the history of the organization. She said they had to take a class about the organization. read more

Possibly the best BBQ In Columbus Oh. Staff was very pleasant and informed. Gave good recommendations. Portions were more than enough for the price you pay. Asked the cashier for recommendations, he suggested ribs (fantastic) and brisket. On the side I had a sausage that was really good. Would recommend anyone to stop by read more

Went late after a game. Staying by the airport so it was very convenient. Had chicken w sides of collard greens and cornbread. Chicken was moist and tasty. Greens had the tang of vinegar. Pieces of pork. Tasty. Cornbread nothing special. A bit dry. Toast Comes with the meal so I would skip the cornbread. Recommend. read more

I was shorted on my delivery order and the promised $5 off for ordering over $30 was not awarded. When I called in, Dana, the representative for the restaurant said that there were too many coupons to figure out and that the $5 would not be awarded. This seems to be a a terrible business . I would never order or eat here again. read more

Quick, polite service and the chicken and ribs are always delicious I also love the beans. I wish the fries were crispier but they have a solid potato flavor and the flake salt is nice. read more

Great beef brisket, pulled pork, fries and deserts! People are always friendly and helpful!

Tonight the wife and I had a hankerin' for some BBQ so we headed over to City BBQ in Gahanna for dinner. We've been in a rut of ordering their beef brisket sandwiches for quite a while so we knew what we were planning to get; their brisket is hit or miss -- sometimes it's nice and most while other times it's dry. While waiting in line to place our order we overheard the guy in front of us ordering a half chicken and three ribs. Hmm, ribs. We both quickly decided to break our norm and settled on splitting a full rack of ribs. Let me tell ya', that was a great move! The ribs were well cooked and had a nice bark on them. There was just enough fat cap on them to keep them moist while cooking but not so much that you get a mouthful of yuck when you bite into them. The full slab of ribs, two side orders of corn pudding (yum), and two drinks found our bill to be $33.54 including tax. We both agreed ribs is going to be our new norm for a while. And don't forget to ask for a side of pickles! read more

Surely I've reviewed this already. No? Slipped under my radar, or deleted by Yelp? Oh, well. This is the closest City to me, and so I've been a few times. Though our fair city has better barbecue now, City is still a local favorite, and has expanded quite a bit from one location to, I think, twenty or so. In the process it has become more corporate, of course, but they try to retain the "homey" touches. This one was part of the first wave of expansion, I believe, and still seems new but is maybe 10 years old now. Walk in, and it has a rustic feel. The menu is much bigger than it used to be. This location is pretty big inside, too, and can get very busy. I've had everything here, but let's see, our last visit involved a jug of sweet tea (not at all sweet, so probably mislabeled.) When it's sweet, it's a good deal. The previous visit, I tried the brisket "taqos." Pretty good, surprisingly (I am skeptical when places step outside their specialty.) Before that, we usually had the ribs for me, brisket for Sweetie. Their meats are "good not great," the sides are usually very good. Get a platter, and try all the sauces at the table. Have some greens and corn pudding. Oh, and get some banana pudding. Service has always been great. Prices are reasonable. I'm sure we'll be back. read more