Ate this at the Texas musical and was not impressed. Supposedly the meat was brisket but it was just dry chopped meat and could have been anything. Beans might have been Texas style that I'm just not used to but I found them completely tasteless. Roll seemed like just a packaged roll from the grocery. Only bright spot was the packaged lemon cake which was pretty tasty but they didn't make it. In addition, it was a service line and they did have a lot of people but the servers were pretty unfriendly. It was hard to hear them and they acted very insulted if you asked them to repeat. We ate it for the convenience of it being on-site but would not again. read more

Fat Boys BBQ - a plate of food on a picnic table - Barbeque Near Me - Canyon, Texas

Good local BBQ. It's been here for over 30 years. I always stop by and grab some BBQ when I come through here. I haven't had everything on the menu, but I haven't been disappointed. The prices can't be beat and it's super convenient, just off the main drag. The place is a little small and can get cramped quickly. The menu is basic BBQ and sides. Parking is limited, but usually not a problem. Come on by and try it out if you haven't already. read more

Fat Boys BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Canyon, Texas

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Been here a few times during college and is worth the money for the food that you get. It is not a big place but that is usually when I know that it is a good place to go to. read more

Great food and very nice people but no masks at all. Amarillo just ordered mobile morgue units and has no room in its hospitals. PLEASE. Let each of us look not only to our own interests, but also to the interests of others. Wear a mask for the vulnerable in our community. read more

I grew up on Fat Boys and it was great under the original ownership. Had its own flavor and style. Now it's changed hands and honestly there is no flavor. The brisket is bland, the beans are bland and my loaded potato had barely enough butter for toast and no cheese. When I asked for more, it seemed like the guy working was paying for it personally. Last, the famous Fat Boys sweet bbq sauce is not the same. Sadly I was disappointed but truly hope this new ownership gets the food back to the original style that West Texans know and love. Hate to see this joint go by the wayside. read more

I should have known better when they said the baked potato and frito pie were the best things there. Seriously disappointed with my meal here. The brisket that topped the baked potato came out of a steam tray and had absolutely no flavor. The sausage looked like it was cut off a grocery store deli salami and over-cooked in a broiler. Spicy bbq sauce was okay I guess, it helped it become an edible meal at least. Also, zero Covid precautions are being taken here. No masks, no social distancing, just business as usual, which for Fat Boyz is to be avoided either way. read more

The cashier was incredibly RUDE when I was ordering my food the cashier seemed bothered and angry I was making him work when initially he was just sitting on the counter. When my order was ready he nearly slammed my food on the counter making the beans spill in the bag. SERVICE IS SHIT FOOD IS SHIT. My pulled pork sandwich and sides of beans and potatoes were bland. The beans were dry and the potatoes salad was also bland with no flavor the sandwich the MEAT TASTED OLD. If you want to be mistreated and you want shitty food this is the place. I'm not Texan but I can tell when FOOD IS SHITTY read more

Worst bbq looked disgusting thought I'll try it not any better very dry even with their sauce not flavorful and much fat never again and guess if you want sliced brisket show up shortly after they open which is what I went to try which they were sold out of so chopped it was definitely not worth the money read more

The sliced brisket is their best meat on a plate or on a bun. They often run out, so arrive early. Their hidden gem is the Frito Pie. It is large and filling. The only issue recently is what seems like a constant turn-over in staff. I know a lot of restaurants are suffering from the same issue, but here is usually effects portion size. Some overloaded sandwiches, then the next has very little meat. read more

Very dirty and loaded with disease. Absolutely zero COVID precautions. No mask no social distancing the condiments are still self serve with one community plastic fork. They are also incredibly lazy with the sides. All scooped out of a bucket or out of a tin can. This business cares nothing about the community as they spread disease and ignorance. read more

I rarely give a one star, but I cannot in good conscience give anything better. We were here for the Texas show at PaloDuroCanyonSP and heard this place serves the same BBQ for half the price so we opted to just go here instead of the $16/pp there. It. Was. Awful! I would have been even more upset than I am today had I paid anything more than I did for this. Brisket was dry and beans were uneatable- like, I spit them out into my napkin. Note to the owners: Please reconsider your recipes and staff's customer service training. Trash cans overflowing, dirty tables, unfriendly help and a boy and girl in the office by the restroom messing around. read more

The food was excellent. We tried a variety of available meats and everyone loved their food. Only reserving a star because staff was not wearing masks during Covid (Dec 2020) and because it has some rough edges appearance-wise. This is a great downhome bbq though and would definitely recommend. read more

Below average BBQ. Typically very dry and sauce is too sweet. Not much smoke flavor in the meat,

I didn't realize all the flies until I set down to eat. I never seen so many at one time. Disgusted to say the least!

Not really impressed Deff fast food quality food a lot of the workers are WT students and they are not too friendly some of them are obvious Greek life members that discriminate the other houses which is pretty sad that that goes on on campus but to bring it to your work and treat customers poorly is awful read more

Ate at the food truck in April. It was quite efficient. Had turkey and brisket with sides of cole slaw, beans, and potato salad. All were spot on. read more

stopped for lunch today with my husband! the customer service was amazing and the food was even better! My husband accidentally dumped a whole bottle a sauce on his sandwhich and the staff was very helpful trying to correct our mess! great time! will return! read more

Well I did love this place. The best hot link ever, I know it is made for them by Edes custom meats. I have driven to Canyon to get a sandwich here. The last 3 times I have arrived after a 50 mile drive to find the place closed and locked up. The website, the doer and all say the are open till 8:00. Not any of the times in the past 4 months have they been open after the lunch crowd. It is only 6:00pm today as I make this post. read more

I grew up on Fat Boys and every return trip to canyon we stop here. It had been a few years since trying it and numerous people told us not to go that it wasn't good at all, but it's a tradition. I will say it's definitely not what it used to be. It was way better in the 90s when the two men owned, but I still enjoyed it. I miss the sweet bbq sauce, but the sausage, chopped beef, potato salad and cherry cobbler were all good. I will say the customer service was horrible. The girl behind the counter acted as though she didn't want to be there and was extremely impatient when I couldn't make up my mind between the plate and sandwich (there were no other customers in the line so I wasn't holding anyone up). I also asked her to list the sides as they aren't posted on the menu and that was a major request! All in all, I'd eat it again, but wouldn't be upset if we couldn't stop in. It's not the best BBQ anymore but not the worst. read more

This place is great in a mom-and-pop hole-in-the-wall sort of way. I make sure every time I'm back in town I stop by here for my usual two chopped beef sandwiches with an extra couples sides of that sweet barbecue sauce. Opened in 1988 Fat Boy's has a super small interior that hasn't changed much in the 20 years or so I've been going there and nor should it. It's not about the decor here it's about the fresh daily chopped meats smothered in a much sauce as possible and that's what you get. Beef is king here so don't even think about not ordering some and if you're really hungry get a combo plate. Service is always with a pleasant smile and you're guaranteed to see someone you know or make a new friend while you're there. Best BBQ in Canyon for sure, though that might not being saying much. One of the best little BBQ joints I've ever been to, now that's saying a lot. read more

Fat Boys BBQ - Fat-Boy's Logo - Barbeque Near Me - Canyon, Texas

We were looking for a place to eat on Memorial Day with some local color and found Fat Boy's BBQ. Nothing fancy but good food for a good price. And the three young ladies working this day were the friendliest and most helpful that we have encountered in a long time. Try their stuffed potato. I got enough meat for a couple of sandwiches. If you want a little local color with Texas BBQ, this is the place. read more

This isn't the cleanest place in town. It's not enough to back you out of the door but it's certainly enough to give the place a derelict air. In addition to a good spring cleaning, the food could use some spiffing up as well. Beef is nearly flavorless, overcooked, and bland. Imperceptible touch of smoke and that may be accidental exposure. Could be boiled, pressure cooked, or roasted since there is no hint of bark, smoke ring, or anything else indicating barbeque. Sauce is overly sweet, candy-like with heavy, fake liquid smoke overtone. No attempt to add complexity or aromatics. If you like plain tomato candy with liquid smoke, this is your sauce. Virtually inedible potato salad, flavor mostly pickle juice or pickle powder. The yellow hue is probably food coloring since there is only the slightest hint of mustard flavor. The "potato" component is mashed potato mix. There may have been a distant relationship with a real potato at some point in its past but it's hard to determine now. Bland is putting it mildly. Cole slaw is mayonnaise variety; cabbage probably from a bagged mix. The mayo isn't overdone; still has good crunch. It's neither too sweet nor watery. Overall: It is, at least, edible. Beans are bland but properly cooked otherwise -- still in their skins with a nice toothy bite. Bread is a regular, store bought hamburger bun. Iced tea is fake (some kind of instant mix). Anyone who enjoys bland, flavorless, and fake: This is your spot. read more

Do not stop here if you want SLICED bbq or turkey... it's all shredded or cubes! Beans were horrifying! Trash overflowing, bathroom was dirty and staff were playing around instead of taking care of things! read more

The ribs sucked and had very little meat on them and were overcooked and dry. The brisket was boring and tasteless. The hot link was good but cold like everything else. I won't be back. read more

Solid BBQ service was great meat were fresh beans were good the only down fall is they need to make their own potato salad not a fan of the store bought stuff. read more

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The brisket sandwiches were excellent and for a fair price. The potato salad was also amazing. The beans were not traditional BBQ baked beans but just plain pinto beans. Great place overall read more

A far cry from what it use to be. Husband and I were both very disappointed. Nothing we ordered tasted good. We ended up throwing away 2 plates of food. read more

This place is delicious! Nothing fancy, just amazing home cooked barbecue. This is a must eat in Canyon, TX! read more

Fat Boys BBQ - the front of the restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Canyon, Texas

Great little hometown bbq joint. Fast, simple menu, great bbq. Overall a nice hometown diner where everyone is welcome. If you're in town for a bit, find time for some good bbq. read more

Fat Boys BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Canyon, Texas

Fat Boys is special for me. I was twelve and from up north- it was my first bbq. Ate there all through college. The meat is lean and tender. The sauce is amazing and they butter and grill their sandwich bread. I try to eat their every time I'm in Canyon. read more

Flies! Everywhere!! Owner says can't figure out how to get rid of them!!! Here's one way: don't figure it out and then you won't have to. Forgettable BBQ. Lukewarm. Served 10 seconds after arrival so yeah, fresh served right from the steam tables. read more

Food was good no complaints, everything was served hot and fresh in a timely manner. The only reason im even taking the time to make a comment is when i ask the man serving behind the counter if they had any kid meals. He responded in a rude way, if i wanted a kids meal i could take my family to McDonald's next door. Good food but was offended and will not be back. read more

Used to love it, but it has continued to decline over the years and the last time service was poor. There was an issue with my food that should have merited at least a refund and was told it was my problem. Never going back, too many amazing BBQ places in Amarillo. I would rather drive. read more

I love the BBQ at Fat Boys. I am very picky and this is one of very few places that I like. The BBQ sauce is the best in the area. I wish there was a Fat Boys in Amarillo. read more

Fat Boys is a darn good restaurant for Canyon. It's not the prettiest or the cleanest place in town, but it does have decent Texas BBQ at cheap prices. In my opinion, it compares favorably to any other BBQ joint in the panhandle. read more

Noon Wednesday, almost crowded. The service is EXCELLENT! The food quality is very good, serving size perfect. I highly recommend "Fat Boys"! read more

Great BBQ and great service! Family friendly atmosphere!!! Food was hot and fresh!!! And the line was quick!!

I love Fat Boys! When I was in college, I would come over here for their cheap lunch specials. Texans are picky with their BBQ, so you will often find people love or hate different BBQ establishments. I personally really like their sauce and cuts of meat- not too fatty! The tables are sometimes not clean enough for me, but usually I get my food to go, so its not a big deal! read more

Beef brisket sandwich as it should be here in Texas. Smoked brisket that is tender and chopped. We usually hit this place up for lunch. Hits the spot. If you can make it for their ribs you will not be disappointed. Great friendly service each time we have gone. read more

We were visiting from out of town and wanted BBQ. This was THE place to go! We went with a large group so we "sampled" everything and it was ALL great! read more