This is the second time that I've ordered from here and the second time that I've received my order without a fork. I spoke with someone from the restaurant to make sure they didn't do this again BUT. I believe it was don intentionally read more

Ordered a pick up meal during Covid outbreak. Had the sampler platter with pulled pork, ribs, and beef brisket along with sides of, smoked wings, Mac N Cheese, baked beans, and red potato salad. Platter and sides was great, but wings needed a bit of sauce to overcome being a bit dry. Overall enjoyed it very much. read more

Fantastic ribs and smoked chicken chunks! The slaw is good but the baked beans needed a kick (personal preference). And top it off with the pecan dessert! Wow! read more

Really good BBQ place! They have great brisket and sauce. Desert were also excellent. Usually eat here when I pass through which is fairly often. read more

Deet's BBQ should be Deet's WTF. She told me "no don't do it", but me the stubborn one said let's give em a 3rd try. "You swore them off and said never again" she said but I was feeling the need for BBQ plus I was too far from the Best BBQ in town Shorty's and being that I was in Maumee. We ordered take out: Rib combo w/Mac & Cheese, baked beans $25.00 (menu price) Rib combo w/double side of Mac & Cheese $25.00 Beef Brisket Nachos $9.00 Let's me say this I think the total for this meal was actually higher but Ms. Thang (the wife) didn't want to show me the receipt. I've seen and read the reviews from the NW Ohio rib off were Deet's has won "4 years in a row as the best local ribber." I DUNNO BOUT THAT. Someone isn't a ribber they're a fibber. Our ribs were so tough and dry they could qualify as jerky. The meat required a lot of effort to pull away from the bone. Of the whole rack of ribs I only ate 4 and tossed the rest. They were that bad. The Mac & Cheese was horrible and inedible. They should be removed from their menu. The Baked Beans are no doubt the store brand Bush's with a hand full of meat tossed in them. My partner's ribs were the same as well. Ms. Thang had the Beef Brisket Nachos. I type this laughing cause I've never seen anything like the ones she showed me. Store bought tortilla chips with canned nacho cheese sauce, diced beef brisket, then BBQ sauce squirted all over everything. This wasn't anything a lady would want to eat so she pitched her's in the trash as well. So to The Deet's family. Take my 70.00 or so bucks use it to pay whom ever you buy off at the NW Ohio Rib Off. Your food isn't as good as perhaps your friends and family may have led to to believe. Their false encouragement to open a Rib joint in this town only serves as... the jokes on you. I gave you enough chances and I part with this....NEVER MORE. Oh your corn muffins were pretty good. read more

Deet's often gets forgotten because of the other big name larger sized bbq joints in Toledo. Though not as large or splashy in decor or location, they do a really solid job on their food. Price wise, and quality wise, it's definitely a hit with me. I visited the location in a weird shopping strip mall near a Meijer supermarket store. I've always found strip malls a little off putting, but the inside of Deet's tries to make it as smoke house friendly and quaint as possible. That being said, the few times I've ordered in the restaurant has always had a clean seating area and the staff from whom you order is always friendly. It's an order at the counter and pay and then wait for your food at the table kind of joint, complete with plastic trays. You've got the option to go with a combo which includes a side and a drink at reasonable prices or to order a la carte if that pleases you. You can of course, add to your price on the combos by adding coleslaw to the top of your sandwich or a thick slice of bacon. I've done both, and though the bacon is good prefer it not on the pulled pork sandwich. The coleslaw on the other hand for me definitely completes their sandwiches with a nice sweet coolness to a savory or salty meat. Price wise and taste wise a good deal is the Toledo Dog if you love hot dogs. It's just a great combination of flavors, textures, salty, sweet... well you get the idea. Whomever came up with this combination of meats and all the fun additives needs a pat on the back. An all beef hot dog with a thick slice of bacon, pulled pork, AND coleslaw with some bbq sauce. Even the bun is sweet and fresh. With all the toppings, it's a really large hot dog and a good meal. The pulled pork is good and for the couple times I've gone to this quaint bbq I've never gotten anything dry, always nice moist meat. I like how you have the choice of a sweet sauce or a spicy sauce or my favorite, mixed. They will put it on your sandwich but there's also bottles at the table in case you need a little more. The personal sampler is great if you want a lot of meat and are having trouble making up your mind. It's a pretty good size and I've always been able to take home leftovers. My only couple wishes are that they turn the music down, get a fryer and make some impossibly amazing french fries, and add a little more green to the menu. Every time I'm there it's nice blues music but incredibly loud. For the small space they've got a lot of speakers and there really isn't anywhere to sit away from one. French fries just go hand in hand with bbq and I'd like to see their take on french fries. Also, green beans are just eh, I'd like to see fried pickles or even bbq brussels sprouts. After being there and eating so much meat it would be nice to balance it out a little bit. One last thing, really good root beer on tap. Wait, two. The mac n' cheese is really really good. read more

This BBQ is absolutely the best that I've ever tasted in all of my travels! And I'm not kidding. Both Bob and Lisa are quite knowledgeable of their craft and has a staff that is friendly and courteous. I had the side of grilled corn-on-the-cob and it was amazingly delicious and crisp. If you live in the Toledo area, you should be proud to have access to this restaurant and if you're visiting from out of town, this is a must-try. I guarantee you that you'll go away satisfied and craving for more! Jon Dallas Toledo-native | China resident SATISFIED customer read more

I was curious to try Deet's after purchasing a restaurants.com gift certificate. After years of going to Lucille's, I couldn't wait to try this local joint. I expected a sit down restaurant and was surprised to see that it was set up like a fast food restaurant. There are a handful of tables and bar-style seating by the window. For large groups, this could be a problem. The prices were really reasonable and the menu was simple as can be. My husband and I ordered the sampler, consisting of a half pound ribs, half pound pulled pork, brisket, 4 buns, a pint of sauce, chicken salad, beans, and cole slaw. Yes, we do eat that much. I grabbed a bun to make a pulled pork sandwich first thing and noted that the buns would've tasted way better if they were toasted, or at least warm. The pulled pork was pretty dry, so dry that if you blew on the pork it would've flown away. Pork rating: 2/5 I'm not a huge fan of cole slaw but have warmed up to it over time. I do have an appreciation for crispy, fresh coleslaw that isn't drowned in mayonnaise. The cole slaw at Deet's was a bit soupy, a-OK on the crispy scale, but soupy nonetheless. Cole slaw rating: 2/5 The chicken salad was delicious! It wasn't overloaded with mayonnaise, and you can actually taste the chicken in it. It was nicely seasoned and tasted delicious as a sandwich. Bits of vegetables are mixed within it. Chicken salad rating: 4/5 I was really excited to try out the St. Louis style ribs. Although they were fresh, the ribs weren't cooked long enough to have the fat effectively melted off. The ribs were pretty fatty and had a good amount of gristle on them. They didn't have the "falling off the bone" effect. On the bright side, the sauce (sweet) was really good. Ribs rating: 2/5 The brisket was probably one of the most impressive things we ate that day due to its relative tenderness. The sauce added a sweet tang to the meat which easily ripped apart. Brisket rating: 3.5/5 Despite what I feel to be OK barbeque, what I appreciated about the restaurant was the local family feel. I know it's a family owned restaurant so I wasn't surprised when the owner asked how our food was. Everyone is really friendly and our food came out efficiently. read more

Our experience at Deet's was excellent. I would definitely consider myself to be a BBQ snob, and I was impressed. I ordered up the Big Pete, which is a sandwich featuring pulled pork, beef brisket, and cole slaw on top. It was freakin' phenomenal. The brisket was so juicy and tender, and the best I've had in a good long while. The sauce was flavorful. My girlfriend ordered up a pulled pork sandwich, and between us, we had baked beans, mac and cheese, and a corn muffin for sides. The sides were competent, but it was the main course that shined. The atmosphere was pleasant enough, and there were a couple guys playing blues in the corner that said they were there every Monday night. Cool. The only thing I would change would be the buns. They could definitely be upgraded. But the BBQ meat was so darn good that Deet's get's 4 stars anyway. read more

Deet's is a joke to the BBQ industry. While I have given them multiple chances to prove the past experience a fluke, it is what it is. This is not how BBQ works. Having spent fours in Oklahoma, I was able to taste what this style of food is about. The biggest factor besides the sauces is the portions. 1/4 pound meat. 1/2 meat. Full pound, you want it, you get it. So why when I walk in just casually want two meats, 1/2 pound each, no sides, I'm told I can not unless I buy a platter or a full pound full, then half a pound. Glad to know I will never waste my time or money getting Deet's. You want real BBQ, go elsewhere. read more

My gf and I were in town and stumbled actress this little gem. We both got the pulled pork sandwich , mine was topped with provolone cheese and bacon along with a side of Mac and cheese and she got the been beans. The pulled is cooked to perfection with awesome smoke flavored i could've ate it with no sauce , Mac and cheese was great and green beans good as well. I highly recommend this place great food friendly staff read more

I lived in St. Louis for 5 years and know what good que is supposed to be. I had a pulled pork sandwich and a side of potatoe salad and baked beans. The sides were so so, but unfortunately this is the norm, however the pulled pork is top knotch and I would easilt recommend it to anyone. read more

Terrible BBQ overall. I had the beef brisket sandwich and it was very dry. My sister ordered a rack of ribs and couldn't eat it because it was extremely salty. I tried a few ribs and it tasted as if lumps of salt were added to it. The sides were actually pretty good in that I had the mac and cheese and baked beans. The cashier screen uses an iPad which gives you tipping choices and given the line behind me I couldn't figure out how to choose no tip. It's counter service and you clean up after yourself here. I ended up choosing the lowest tip option of 15% but thought it was very inappropriate for them to even ask this aggressively for this type of venue. If you're passing through on route 80 find another venue or just do the Chipotle next door which is a better bet. read more

Oh Deet's, I wanted to love you so. After stalking you on Instagram and drooling over delectable pictures of your slow cooked and juicy BBQ, my boyfriend and I finally made it in one evening to order some dinner to go. Thankfully, I had reviewed the menu before walking in as the signage is somewhat confusing and it's difficult to figure out if you should order at the counter or grab a seat. A cashier indicated that we could order when ready. As I formerly lived in Cleveland where Fatheads Brewery has jumbo smokehouse wings to make a grown man weak in his knees, I was excited to see Deet's claim that their Sweet n' Smokey Wings are "Fresh jumbo wings tossed in our special chicken rub and slow smoked to perfection. Char-grilled and finished with a sweet glaze." You can choose 6 wings for $7 or 12 for $13. We decided to get a dozen to split, a large side of curly mac & cheese for $5 and two corn muffins. It smelled amazing so thankfully we only live like 5 minutes away. Let's go with the good news first. The curly mac & cheese was creamy, cheesy...basically two servings of love in a take-out container. The corn muffins also deserve a nod of approval. They were slightly sweet with a good texture though they are made well in advance and sitting in a case on the counter. On this note, Deets, you did not disappoint. ....and now for the bad news...the Sweet n' Smokey wings. The poor unfortunate wings could only be considered jumbo if held by the hands of Tyrion Lannister. It was a mixture of drumettes and wings with some resembling typical bar wings and others looking like it came from a sparrow. None in the box could be considered "jumbo" though. Considering each wing was about $1, I felt a bit ripped off. Some of them had the pinkish hue of smoked meat but most were just kind of dry. The sauce was sweet with a bit of heat and wasn't bad, but we did end up adding our own BBQ to offset some of the sweet. I will give you another chance, Deet's to win my heart, but only just one more! read more

I greatly enjoyed my meal. The female at the front counter was very courteous and patient. The food came fast and was fresh. I enjoyed the macaroni and cheese and the ribs. Not a bad price either for a full meal that will fill you up. I will definitely be back soon. read more

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Brisket sandwich - good. Fair amount of meat, pretty tender. Sweet corn - good. Nice grilled corn on the cob. Mac and cheese - meh. Wouldn't get it again. Considering the cost ($11), I thought it was fine. Not the best BBQ I've ever had, but not bad for a quick fix. read more

I just noticed I marked this place as checked in but never let a review. I was on s road trip a few years ago but I remember stopping off at this place. This was in my top 10 places I've ever had bbq from. I had the ham, pulled pork, and ribs, Mac n cheese. It was all really really good and if I ever drive back by this place I'll be stopping in again read more

Always love Deets! It is a family run place and the people that run it are great and so is the BBQ. Highly recommend Deets to anyone who loves good BBQ! read more

Deet's BBQ - Chicken chunks and baked beans - Barbeque Near Me - Maumee, Ohio

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For the price, it is really good BBQ. The pulled pork is better than the brisket, in my opinion. The cornbread is pretty good as well. Overall, it is solid. It's good for takeout, but don't plan on eating in...it's too small. Fast, cheap, and delicious. Restaurant quality food, with fast food prices/convenience. read more

Place has unfortunately deteriorated overtime both in food quality and customer service. I decided to give it another go and walked in for lunch today. I stood behind the counter for 10 minutes and was never acknowledged. There were two individuals working in the back who made eye contact with me SEVERAL times without saying a word. It was very bizarre. I would have expected at least a "Hello, we will be with you in just a minute." But it was just awkward silence. I walked out and took my business to a competitor next door and will probably continue to do so. read more

Everything was very delicious!!! In my opinion the chicken was the best, then the ribs, corn bread, pulled pork, mac & cheese, brisket, lastly the beans (not very good). I would highly recommend anyone who enjoys BBQ to check this place out! I will be back! read more

Deet's BBQ - Everything was very delicious! In my opinion the chicken was the best, then the ribs, corn bread, pulled pork, brisket, lastly the beans - Barbeque Near Me - Maumee, Ohio

The chicken had a very stringy texture and the pulled pork was very fatty. The preparation must have been done in haste because the amount of fatty waste that we cleaned out of the sandwich was nearly half the quantity. The inside wasn't very large, and every time the door opened a cold breeze swarmed in affecting every table in the small dining area. They have newspaper articles and such on the walls suggesting they've won awards for their food, which is entirely possible. I'm just speaking from our one-time lunch experience that it was certainly a 1 out of 5 star meal. We are out-of-towners so there won't be a second go at this place. read more

Came back again tonight. The same chopped brisket sandwich with macaroni and cheese and a soda. Still over $13. Thought the portion was a tad small but it was no good. They ruined this place. Probably 20 dinners here and I won't be back. Overpriced for ok food: read more

Deet's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Maumee, Ohio

I used to love coming here for Ribs. But as of lately if you are not in there when they first open you will not be getting ribs as they run out before dinner. Been told by employees it is because they are only given 10 slabs a day to sell at their location. However most of the time those are needed for a catering order. Great way to loose customers. You are going to find it difficult to win or place well at the rib off if you do the same there. But wait they will make sure to have enough for that. Just not for their actual customers at their retail locations. read more

The Toledo Dog/ ever bite is perfection, laced with dog, bacon sauce, pulled pork and slaw. What????! Perfection read more

Deet's BBQ - Toledo Dog, Tony packo's look out!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Maumee, Ohio

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Not Bad. I'd give it 3 and 1/2 stars if I could. I went to Deet's for the first time today and I will probably not be returning. The beef brisket wasn't bad however I have had better. The brisket was on the dry side and sliced very thin which took away from some of its flavor. The BBQ sauces were very good and helped the sandwich. I also ordered the Mac & Cheese which was very bland. If you do get it just mix in some of the hot BBQ sauce. I felt that the price was a little bit high for the food I was served. The dining area is small but not uncomfortable. read more

"My family and I have been eating at this establishment for a few years now and we love their food. We enjoyed their food so much we would visit 2 to 3 times a month. Today we went in to order take out for a picnic. When I asked for plates I was told that it would cost me an extra $.60 per plate. The extra $2.40 is a small price to pay for loyal customers. A few plates on a $60 to go bill should be a courtesy if asked. So what's next? $.25 per utensil? I wish you all the best with your business and want you to know you will no longer need to worry about our patronage." I wrote this on their Facebook page over a year ago and it still seems to be a cause for attention. read more

Sorry I won't be back. I got 1 pound of the smoked chicken chunks plain and 1 pound with their Sweet sauce. To go. In the car all I smelt was burnt BBQ. I got home and that is exactly what they tasted like. The plain were dry and truly tasted burnt. The chunks with the sauce weren't as dry - but they still had that bitter burnt flavor. I love BBQ. I love the flavor and smell of smoked food. This wasn't it. I hope for Deet's this was a fluke. Sadly my kids wouldn't even eat them. In the trash they went and back to the kitchen I went to make dinner. Sigh read more

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From 4 star review to one. Our family has used Deet's to cater holidays and other family events in the past so today we drove from Michigan to dine in. Our experience was not what we expected. The young a.a. girl at the register was very unpleasant and unhelpful navigating the menu, so we decided to go with take out. She didn't include everything we asked for in our order, even after I asked a second time. The food was not bad, but not great either. Shorty's BBQ has better quality meats and is hands down better in regards to service. We'll be taking our business there in the future. If we try Deet's again in the future I'll post updates. read more

Boyfriend and I came here after driving from Michigan. We decided to come eat here after searching Yelp. BBQ caught our eye. This place is SO good. Deet you need to open a location in the Metro Detroit area in Michigan. read more

I have never actually eaten here, but our company had the food catered to us and it was fantastic. The pulled pork was very good and their bread and butter was good. They also had a very good corn salsa. Will definitely try it out at the actual restaurant sometime read more

Smoked chicken salad mini & smoked brisket sandwich! Delicious!!! Ribs fall off the bone too. Love this place! read more

Deet's BBQ - Smoked Ckn Salad mini & Smoked Brisket Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Maumee, Ohio

I have say that this IS the worse BBQ I have ever eaten. The smoked brisket was horrible. Green beans were canned, the beans were not even worth finishing. Don't even waste you time or money. read more

Mediocre food. Meat didn't have much flavor unless you added quite a bit of sauce. I had pulled chicken nachos and hubs had pulled pork sandwich with mac & cheese. Small space. Friendly workers. Probably wouldn't go back though. read more

What a disappointment! Showed up a full 15 minutes before closing, and they had already locked the doors. The open sign was still on, and they still had customers inside. We're from out of town, and would've loved to try but never will now! I don't know why they wouldn't just say they close at 7:45 if they refuse to keep the doors open until 8. read more

Deets is consistently delicious. The real smoke flavor makes all the difference and makes the sauce completely unnecessary, but the sauces are so good as well that it's hard to resist! I will say that I have not been especially impressed with their side items, but with generous portion sizes of the entrée I seldom have room left for them anyway. I recommend the brisket and the smoked chicken salad! read more

Excellent food and very friendly staff. My favorite is the pulled pork nachos but I wish I could get a smaller size. The portion is too much for me and I end up throwing the rest away. read more

Deet's BBQ - Pulled pork nachos with mixed sauce. So good. - Barbeque Near Me - Maumee, Ohio

Food was not good. Should of taken it back. Totally felt like we got leftovers instead of hot and fresh. Plus it's overpriced. Searching for better bbq. read more

Great food. I order over the phone for convenience and to get in and out fast, but have to stand in the same line as people who walk in and haven't placed their order. When you are six deep with undecided customers it takes quite a while to get your carryout. Take a page out of Shorty's book, create a line for just pick up. Reward those who order on line. Also, change tipping options on credit card check out. Sorry but I don't know anyone that's going is going to give 15%, 18% or 20% on a pick up order. I understand you don't want customers touching the screen, but I would look at lowering the percentages a bit. Love your guys's food just think you can make things easier for check out. read more

I was pretty underwhelmed, quite honestly. I would never consider myself a BBQ connoisseur or anything, but I enjoy it. I've had it in the north, the south, the east, and the west. I ordered the pulled pork nachos, for the novelty, really. I thought the sauce & cheese combo was pretty poor and really ruined my enjoyment of the dish. The meat was okay. The other diner I was with ordered the brisket. She did not like it at all and I found it pretty bad, to be perfectly honest. The staff was very friendly. I would probably go back to give it a second try, as most places deserve that. I'm just in no hurry, as there are plenty of other options out there. I really did want to like this place, though. Maybe I'll have a better experience next time. read more