I've been going to Jim's since he was in the theater building. The food never disappoints! There…read morehave been some ups and downs with the wait staff, but the woman that has been working the last few times we've been there is very pleasant and attentive!

We decided after a day of wandering around the ND campus that barbecue would be a nice change. We…read morefound this place after a short search on Google Maps. It is a small unpretentious place right on Main Street in Nikes, Michigan where we are staying. Our server told us that baby back ribs had just come out of the smoker, so we each ordered a half rack with sides. These ribs were absolutely delicious. If you are looking for a simple place with terrific food, this is the place to try. By the way, Jim's hot sauce was absolutely delicious and added depth to the ribs. Really, really good!

Put an order online, waited an hour and upon arrival order was never started, waited another hour…read morefor "fresh food". The food was bland, the cornbread still frozen, food sloppily put together. Overall just a mediocre experience for 70$. Restaurant was dead inside too, they had one table.

6/10 Update: apparently 3 police agencies notified by owner, police report filed and…read more he admits to poor service and says the food complaint is "laughable." He says I will have to come in person to settle up (after all his threats and intimation-not happening!). The credit card info I already gave him is confirmed to be valid. I am carrying the physical credit card with proof it is valid and proof of attempt to pay to give to the police. He decided to put the burnt ends back on the bill that he previously removed according to the messages but still no itemized bill received. Beware

Good food great time. Beer was great and the service was excellent. We will be back. Close to the…read morecity and the University.

We ordered a smoked turkey for Thanksgiving. The bird was excellent. I will use Dusty Pig BBQ…read moreagain!

Great pulled pork, selection of different style sauces, cash discount. Perfect BBQ joint. Nice!read more

I walked into this restaurant excited to support a local business. I left feeling humiliated,…read moredisrespected, targeted, and completely unwelcome. My colleagues frequent this establishment and spoke highly of the BBQ, so I decided to try it for myself. I had never eaten there before and knew nothing about the sides. After tasting a small piece of meat that an employee gave me, I was impressed and ordered the turkey tips and rib-tip lunch special. When the cashier asked which sides I wanted, I politely asked one simple question: "Do you allow customers to sample the sides?" I was told no. I accepted the answer. I did not demand anything. I did not argue. I did not become disrespectful. I simply said it was difficult to choose because I had never tried their sides before. I was STILL going to purchase my meal. That should have been the end of the conversation. Instead, the interaction became unnecessarily hostile. The manager, Veronica, stepped forward with what I experienced as a nasty, condescending tone and said words to the effect of, "You can't just go to a restaurant and ask them to sample sides. We don't do that!" I turned to MY COLLEAGUE and mentioned that I had been to restaurants in other cities where customers were allowed to sample sides. My colleague mentioned Chicago. We were speaking TO EACH OTHER. The employee cutting the meat suddenly yelled across the counter: "THIS IS NOT CHICAGO!" Completely unnecessary. We told him we were having a private conversation and that his response was rude and unprofessional. That is when everything escalated. Instead of management stepping in to calm the situation, Veronica and several employees became increasingly confrontational. I stated that I did not appreciate the way we were being treated and that I might leave a review about my experience. Apparently, that was enough for professionalism to disappear entirely. Veronica instructed the staff NOT TO SERVE ME. She then began cursing at me. I was told to "get the f*** out." I was called a "b****." There was yelling, screaming, and multiple employees confronting two women who originally walked into the restaurant simply to have LUNCH. Let me repeat that. This entire situation began because I asked if I could sample a SIDE DISH. I was told no. I accepted the answer. Yet somehow it escalated to being cursed at, called outside of my name, refused service, and ordered out of the restaurant. My colleague had already PAID for her meal. During the confrontation, her bag of food was shoved toward her so aggressively that some of the food fell onto the floor. After enduring degrading comments, I tossed the small brown paper tray I had been holding back across the counter. The cashier then threw it back toward me. At that point, my colleague asked for her money back because she no longer wanted the food after witnessing how we were being treated. We were initially told: "WE DON'T GIVE REFUNDS." Another gentleman eventually attempted to process her refund, while approximately four or five employees were involved in yelling and confronting us. Then the police were called. Yes. The POLICE. Over an interaction that began with a polite question about sampling a side dish. When officers arrived, we explained what happened. The manager reportedly stated that she wanted us prohibited from returning. Trust me, there is absolutely NO reason I would ever return to an establishment where I was cursed at, called degrading names, yelled at, refused service, surrounded by employees, and treated as though I had committed some serious offense simply because I asked a question about food I was preparing to BUY. What troubles me most is how quickly the interaction escalated. As an African-American woman, I cannot ignore how this experience made me feel. Afterward, I spoke with people from different backgrounds who said they have asked restaurants for samples before and were not treated anything like this. Based on MY EXPERIENCE, this encounter left me seriously questioning whether racial bias or profiling played a role in how aggressively and disproportionately I was treated. I cannot tell anyone what was in another person's heart. But I absolutely know what happened to me. And the treatment was degrading. The most frustrating part is that I actually LIKED the food I tasted. I was ready to spend my money. I accepted their no-sampling policy. There was never a reason for any of this to happen. Good customer service could have been as simple as: "Unfortunately, we don't offer samples, but our most popular sides are..." Done. Instead, management turned a routine customer interaction into an aggressive, humiliating spectacle. So let me be very clear: I am NOT leaving this review because they would not let me sample a side. I am leaving this review because of the DISRESPECT, PROFANITY, NAME-CALLING, HOSTILITY, AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR, LACK OF DE-ESCALATION, and Bad customer service.

Uncle Rod was so nice. Both the Rib tips and pulled pork was amazing, prices were great. best bbq…read moreI've ever had. 10/10 thank you uncle Rod

Rib tips - 100% great *** Sauce - Not bad, I had it on the side and enjoyed a little of it ***…read moresides need work, we had the following Green beans - Good, cooked in a tasty broth Mac - Needs an upgrade, it's basic almost from a box Potatoes - tasty Baked beans - Fine but from a can, they could add goodies into the beans to make them great WOULD I COME BACK - HELL YES, for the rib tips

We enjoyed our time here. We grabbed a couple beers on tap and sat outside soaking up the scenery…read more The service was good. We didn't eat here, but the food smelled amazing. We will definitely be back and try some of that food next time.

Fantastic, rustic brewpub with some good beers and some great people. They have an awesome outdoor…read morearea the looks like it's fun summer or winter. They've got curling lanes too! Fun times!

Dean's BBQ, located in Granger, Indiana, is only about a year old and is already a local favorite!…read moreMy boyfriend and I were in the area in June 2026 and we were enticed by the menu and good reviews on Yelp so we had dinner here. Tl;dr - we loved it and are looking forward to coming back here many more times! So it isn't a large space. But we didn't have to wait for a table. There is also a somewhat open kitchen for the curious diners who enjoy watching chefs at work. There's a printed menu but there are also many chalkboards on the walls around the small space that list the specials. Our service was fast and the place was well-staffed. We stuck to ordering off the regular menu except for our drinks. I was impressed by the prices of the drinks, especially the for mocktails. We also agreed that the prices for the merch were decent, especially the sweatshirt, which was only $35. My boyfriend, who is not a beer drinker, got the Vandermill apple cider ($5), made in Grand Rapids, MI. I got the 3 Floyd's Zombie Dust APA ($7.50), a famous Munster, Indiana brewery that has won a plethora of awards over the years. I got a little tipsy from it, ngl. We were craving different items to eat so my boyfriend got the Dean's Burger with wagyu beef and pork with a side of mac and cheese ($19). It was so juicy and the cheese pull was insane! I love brisket so I had to try theirs so I got the brisket sandwich with fries ($18). The brisket was delicious and the bun was of good quality. I had to add a little more sauce to it though. Also, the homemade ketchup tasted a bit apple butter-y! Crazy delicious! They said it had cloves in it. I tried to eat as slow as I could to make it last and was so sad when I finished my food. It was all soooo good! Overall, our meal cost a bit over $60 after tax and tip. We joined the rewards program and we WILL be back!

I had lunch at Dean's. I ordered the Dean's Burger with fries. I have to say that the burger wasn't…read morevery good. It was very..very dry. The pulled pork on the top was extremely tough. One piece of pork about the size of a finger was burnt and hard. The bottom of the bun was burnt black. The worst burger I've had in the county. Half of the fries were tiny end pieces. Hardly any salt on them and no salt available on the table. There were only 6 people in the restaurant yet it seemed to take forever to get food. The server was very nice though. The place has a nice bar vibe. Honestly for a burger that costs nearly 20 dollars I expect it to be a lot better.

Best jerky In the area lots of flavors…read more Other meats are also fresh and flavorful Worth the trip to. Berrien springs l

SHUT THE FRONT DOOR !!!…read more This place is excellent - maybe the best specialty meat market I've been to. Incredible selection of smoked sausages, sticks and jerky at AMAZING prices. Place was very clean and tastefully decorated. Get off 31 and check out the place - you will not be disappointed.

Had a taste for bbq yesterday and found this place on Yelp the reviews were not great but we…read moredecided to try and glad we did. We decided to both get the Mac & Cheese with pulled pork which was very tasty but came lukewarm. I also tried a half slab of ribs which also not hot but meaty, tasty and fall off the bone . The servers were attentive and prices not bad z. If the food was served at the right temperature I would given another

Such a gem in Dowagiac! We love this place. I get The Burrito with smoked chicken and it's amazing!read more

Good service and good food. Had the AYC pollock. It was seasoned well and so were the green beans…read moreand fries. Can't wait to try breakfast!

First time there and last time there. They were not ready to open, having a poorly trained waitress…read moreand half of their menu available. Everything will be in tomorrow they said. I ordered the Porterhouse steak rare...10-15 mins later, sorry we don't have any porterhouses. I switched to the NY Strip and when it came out, flashed in each side for about 15 secs...it was raw. My potatoes were hardly cooked except for the smallest pieces. The Monterey Chicken (my mom ordered) was horrible she said. The marinara tasted like tomato paste. Don't order the ranch. It looks like tartar sauce and tastes nothing like ranc. There were more staff than customers and I see why. I hope this helps someone!