Fat Boys looks quite run-down from the outside, but we were pleasantly surprised by the interior. It was so cozy inside. I had the sandwich combo with one side and one drink. I got the pulled pork sandwich, which was delicious. The sandwich was small, but it was packed and very tasty. I got a side of mac and cheese, which was very liquid-y. It was drowning in liquid. I didn't enjoy it very much, but I did find my friend's broccoli salad interesting. I don't really like raw broccoli, but the dressing tasted good. They have an extremely limited and somewhat abnormal soft drink selection. read more

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This was a quick trip. My cousin is always talking about his time in this town so I decided to check it out. I decided to try this BBQ spot because it came highly recommended. It's a rustic little place with rustic decor. It's true to the BBQ shacks of the past. Customer service was great. They were kind and helpful. We waited 30 minutes for ribs because they were supposed to be the star of the show. They were the star. Smoky and delicious. I like my sauce on the side so I can dip my ribs. The sides were ok. The Mac & cheese left me disappointed but other wise the plate was good. I'm glad I got a chance to try it. read more

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We love this little gem! It's tucked away, but well worth the effort. It's quality BBQ without the long lines or high prices read more

Best experience and bbq I've had in quite some time. Coworker and I stumbled across this place traveling from out of state. Cody and team were more than generous and friendly. All the food was A1. Can't recommend this place enough, very cool spot read more

Whoah boy. What a find. Tucked behind a 7-11 this unassuming place serves up some of the best BBQ in Texas. Great staff, super friendly, cute inside and out. Brisket was delicious. Three sauces available-all tasty, the broccoli salad (hey-gotta try to balance things out right?) was amazing. Can't wait to come back tomorrow for more of the same. read more

Chopped bbq sand, one side and drink $10.99. A great value these days. Bbq very tasty, but texture is like ground beef. Slaw excellent, tea good. Fast friendly service. Will go back! read more

I am a big fan of their brisket! They regular and lean. Either is cooked over night and has a thin crust! I love that you can buy quantities you need for family dinner! Super nice people! Sit down or carry out! Plenty of parking and a drive through window. read more

Fat Boys BBQ - Fat Boy's Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Temple, Texas

Food: BBQ brisket was not too bad. It was decent. BBQ sauce was a bit on the sweet side for my taste. 4 Stars. Service: Can't beat that Texas Southern hospitality. 5 Stars Ambiance: Outside looks like a decrepit building that should be bordered up. But don't let the exterior appearance deceive you. Inside is a great sit down warm vibe with friendly staff. 5 Stars Overall: 4 Stars read more

Good food Very friendly place We would definitely go back Great BBQ it was a good value read more

Closed. No explanation. What more can I say? Wasted time and fuel to come somewhere that is supposed to be open. read more

Fat Boys BBQ - Closed during normal hours. - Barbeque Near Me - Temple, Texas

Okay it's my Friday. My weekend off. Wanted some tasty,savory fare. I've driven past this spot the ENTIRE three years I've lived here. Went to cleaners, 7-11,around the way to Hobby Lobby and Staples. And way too many trips to the bank. I've yet to stop. Even looked it up a time or two. But have I stopped-- H*LL NO!! I'm so dang mad. I've failed in my sworn oath as a Yelp reviewer. Y'all should take back my card ... if we had cards. Smite my black soul for missing this place. What ordered: Greens - tender, salted perfectly, nice bits of smoky meat, hint of bite. Mmmmmm Potatoe salad: Dang my sister law throws down on this. And to Claudia when you don't feel like making it call me, I'm stopping by here to get it. It's so fresh the celery is crunchy. A little swerve to the left with mustard and a curve to the right with perfectly tender chunks of potato. Brisket sandwich : Okay this sandwich is cold. And DAMN it's still good. Meat is seasoned to the core. Bark is deep into the slice, the sauce is lightly sweetened, onion/pickles provide snap, crunch, vinegary. Just enough fat cap to add to the satisfying smoke. I'm so mad, so many bites wasted at lessor restaurants. I'm so glad they are six minutes from my job. Fat Boys I'm gonna see y'all next week. Oh they have inside seating. Some other sides but my heart wanted what my heart wanted. Y'all try the other stuff let me know how it was. I've got my perfect three!!!!! Update: Okay, I confess, shame has overtaken me. I've been back to Fat Boys. Once I found out they were closed on the weekends,a monkey jumped on my back. I plan my stop, before work during the week. Today is Friday. I bought three sandwiches, large greens, large potatoe salad and first time green beans. But you know what, I got a sandwich from there yesterday, with greens and potatoe salad. Do you see a pattern happening. These greens and beans are so full of homemade comfort. I feel my mama hugging me. Shameful display of "love their food"itis. On top of that they working on a pork belly. Hell they could of given me that in a dang sandwich. The worse part I work five minutes away--- and feel my whole check slipping through my fingers. Even worse--I'm giving it with a smile!! The withdrawal is gonna kill me.... read more

Fat Boys BBQ - Brisket sandwich. - Barbeque Near Me - Temple, Texas

Greens-great Pinto beans-great Brisket-great Potato salad-good Ribs-good Sauce-good Polite service. Clean bathrooms. read more

Saw this place a couple weeks ago so decided to give it a try. Food wasn't bad but nothing to brag about and there were a lot of flies in there esp around the food area ....due to 3 small kids (going in & out of the main door.) (At least 20 times that I roughly counted) They were an employees/ owners kids. I just thought it was ridiculous that no one was telling them anything after all this is a business. Felt more like a daycare. Poorly run...won't be back. read more

I met a friend who does barbecue competitions here for lunch. Apparently the Fat Boy team is well respected on the circuit. I can see why. The brisket is tender, and while not as moist as I would like (it's stored in a covered hotel pan in a warmer) it is far from dry. It is fork tender and has great flavor. The meat carries the flavor rather than relying on seasoned bark. I really hope the owners of Schoepf's reach out for some pointers here. Their sauce is the perfect representation of Texas barbecue sauce. I'm not a big sauce guy but I found myself dipping every bite. This is probably too 3 barbecue sauces I've had in my life. The sides were good too. The green beans weren't swimming in a soup, but I still skipped them and opted for what was clearly homemade Mac and cheese and potato salad. Both fell somewhere between good and great. The nanner puddin was good but not great. It's clearly made fresh with some combination of condensed and evaporated milk. Great texture and consistency but I refuse to abide by them using animal crackers instead of nilla wafers (the animal crackers actually don't seem to go soggy as fast but I'm a purist). Between the brisket being a touch dry (and that's being really nitpicky) and their limited hours (11a-6p weekdays only) I have a hard time giving it a 5, but at the end of the day it's so much better than a four star barbecue place (like Schoepf's) so five stars it is. People reviewing them talking about the high prices: if this were still 2019 I would agree but feedstock prices and inflation put these prices as appropriately set. read more

I went back and read some of the old negative reviews, and none of those apply to today. The brisket is phenomenal, it's super moist and melts in your mouth! Multiple flavors of bbq sauces to choose from. The owner was very nice and even gave us a sample of turkey, which is to die for! The Mac n cheese was perfect! Our food also came with plenty of bread on the side. On top of all this the price is unbeatable, we live in Dallas and pay upwards of $35 for pound and here it was $22. I would highly recommend this place to anyone who is driving through, it is not far off i-35. read more

There is a reason this place wins BBQ competitions every year! I had the smoked turkey and hubby had the pulled pork with sides of potato salad and pinto beans and then finished it off with banana pudding! I LOVE this place! Food and staff are both Amazing! It looks like a whole in the wall but stop in anyway! read more

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Love the home atmosphere and the folks that work here are straight up genuine Texas BBQ professionals. Enjoy the place throughly.

Well I rounded out my Temple, TX BBQ adventure with a recent visit to Fat Boys. I've been in Temple quite a bit lately and made my rounds to Clem's (3.75 stars) and Schoepf's in nearby Belton (4.25 stars) and I'd say Fat Boys gets an overall 4 stars. It's relatively smaller compared to Clem's, and not as nice inside, almost got a convenient store / gas station-like atmosphere with the white floor tile, but I ain't there to interior decorate - - I'm here for the meats! I got the 3 meat combo for about $9. It's slightly cheaper here than Schoepf's and Clem's and they're more generous with the portion sizing. The ribs were fall off the bone and tasty, but a little on the dry side. Same goes with the chicken - which was good, but not as good or juicy as Schoepf's - who also have more of a peppery seasoning & rub. The brisket was a little on the dry side too, not too shabby. In all together I'd like to assume that it was a timing issue since I got there at 2pm (after the lunch rush) so maybe the stuff's been sitting in the cooker since then. Regardless of the dryness, it still tasted pretty darn good. Only a few side choices, so I got potato salad (mustard style) and cole slaw - - which pretty much looks like the slaw from KFC. They have onions, jalapenos, and pickles for your taking - - no big deal here, but the onions did taste a little "off" - - not as fresh as Schoepf's. But what put this place at a solid 4 star was their awesome bbq sauce. Yeah, it's the best tasting (IMO) of all the places. I guess it depends on what you like, it tasted like Rudy's (peppery) with a hint of sweetness to it. Not as thick as Rudy's, and so damn good I actually drank it straight outta the cup. I gave my compliments to the cook, she said they get a lot good feedback on their sauce. They do not sell it, but I told her that they really should. So I'll go back to Fat Boys again - - this time in hopes of juicier meats and more of that awesome sauce, bigger portions, and slightly better deals here. read more

First time at Fat Boys. First, I like that it is a family operation. The folks are friendly. The prices are very fair and the portions are generous. The meats were perfectly prepare and very good quality. I will go back. 2 read more

Had lunch here today the food was very good price was not bad. Service was quick and friendly but we were the only customers at the time. A few people walked in after but I was enjoy my food. The ambience was nothing to write home about but when looking for BBQ who cares what the places looks like as long as the food is good or better. I would go back and had no problem bring friends with me. read more

Hands down the best BBQ in town. We got a chopped beef sandwich to go. It was a generous portion and good price. Very good!

Quite the spot for hospitality and the best brisket around! Texas is known for some excellent brisket but this place takes the cake! The service is wonderful, and so friendly. My son and I stopped in for a quick lunch and boy were we blown away. I think we made mmmmm sounds the entire time, raving about the food in between bites. We live in Austin, but if we were closer we'd be there every week! I can't wait to come back. I happened to meet the owners, son and Dad and they were incredibly kind and warm. We also had the Mac and cheese, green beans and broccoli salad. 10 starts if I could. Well done guys, no wonder you've been around for so long! read more

Saw this restaurant on food network so we gave it a try. Really impressed with the brisket, pulled pork and the turkey. Turkey was super moist and not salty at all. They even offer smoked Turkey breast for Thanksgiving according to the super friendly guy who waited on me. Food was better and a tad bit cheaper than Schoepfs BBQ Will definitely be back. read more

Ordered the 2 meat plate yesterday for lunch. Choose brisket and turkey. Both were tender, both were juicy and pretty close to falling apart. That's the good part. Unfortunately both lacked a good smoke flavor. They were most average at best. Was hoping for something more. Had green beans and potato salad as my sides. Average only on the green beans. The potato salad is mustard based and was good. Was hoping for a better experience but can only give it an average, nothing special. Perhaps will give them another chance when back on town. read more

Have made the trip to Fat Boys while on the way to South Texas several times. Cody, Danny, Amy and crew always welcome us with a smile and go out of their way to provide a best in class experience. Now let's talk about that brisket... Amazing! Be sure to make Fat Boys a stop if you're in the area, you won't be disappointed. read more

Rustic building outside and inside, but delicious food. We love their chopped beef sandwiches, but yesterday tried their Senior Barbeque plate. We had the most delicious brisket I have had in a while. Great smoke ring and flavor with just the right amount of fat. The sides were delicious. We enjoy the family atmosphere and the employees are friendly. Off the beaten path, but close to Scott and White. We love it! read more

Not much to look at from the front, or when you walk in, but the staff are friendly and they are happy to see you. The BBQ really speaks for itself. Great portions and the ribs are probably the best ribs I have ever had. You throw some of their award winning sauce on them, and its becomes a religious experience. read more

Fat Boys BBQ - Rib plate - Barbeque Near Me - Temple, Texas

Best plate of BBQ in Texas offered. Championship cook off plates every time I've sat down in the building. Quality family staff always invites you in with a smile. They catered my wedding and brought the highest standard of service and food to our special day. read more

Our office loves BBQ, so it was inevitable that we would try Fat Boy's. We have eaten from here several times and never had a problem until last Friday. I got a chop beef sandwich, my coworker got sliced. When she bit into it, it was very very fatty and didn't taste good, so she opened it- the entire sandwich was slices of Pure FAT! She called to complain and they agreed to remake the sandwich but stated that she should have told them when she ordered that she didn't want all fat in her sliced brisket sandwich. *crickets* Uh... Who WANTS An all- fat sandwich, EVER? That's just gross. Anyway, the sliced fat sandwich keeps it from being 5 stars, but in their defense they did replace it. The chopped sandwiches were excellent, and I got a side of turnip greens that was excellent. Overall they are well worth the trip. The staff has always been pleasant and the biggest complaint I personally have is that I would love it if they would add a chopped beef stuffed baked potato. No butter, no sour cream- just potato, meat, and sauce on the side to add to taste. That would definitely make them 5 star! read more

We were looking for a great BBQ place near us and fell upon this gem! The best pulled pork, brisket and ribs, yummmy! It has a "mom and Pop" feel to it which is just fabulous!! read more

So far the by far the best BBQ we've had here in Temple! The brisket was melt-in-your-mouth delectably delicious and juicy, not dry like so many other places. Their sauce is very good. The ribs were good. They sold out of their hot links so we got their regular sausage which was also the best we've had. The smokey BBQ flavor of everything was throughout every bite and completely filled the house. You have to go early if you want this treat because they always sell out, which would be my complaint: they sell out fast so most of the time they aren't available as an option by the time I'm off work. Plan accordingly! Fat Boys is at the top of our list, then Clem's for the setting and great service (great place to take the kids with the decor), and Pit Stop, which I liked but my wife didn't. Schoepf's Old Time Bar-B-Que, which is rated really high was by far the WORST BBQ - the meat was dry, stringy, and chewy, and their sauce was worse then ketchup (actually tasted like watered down ketchup - thin and watery with less flavor then ketchup)! Their sausage was terrible and all the sides were cold. Such a let down after the amazing smell outside and coming in where the grill is. Fat Boys was the place recommended by actual word of mouth ("If you want the best BBQ go to Fat Boys. If you want more of a nice restaurant dining experience take the family to Clem's.") They did not disappoint. Oh, and the kids (a picky does-like-anything 8 year old kid and a 19 month old toddler) loved and raved about Fat Boys and ate everything put in front of them. read more

The brisket is amazing so melt in your mouth not fatty deliciousness. High priced so not an everyday dinner, but an every now and then thing. read more

Fat Boys BBQ - 2x brisket and sausage plate with potatoe salad and beans 12*9*15 - Barbeque Near Me - Temple, Texas

I used to be a regular here. They had the best brisket in town a few years ago, and the best prices. Good sausage, good chicken, and the pork loin was great when you got it just right. But they started raising their prices as the food started going downhill. The last few times I went the food was cold, dry and tasteless. It's really a shame, because these good folks know how to do barbecue really well. I guess they're just cutting too many corners. The atmosphere sucks, too. CMT TV on all friggen' day long, bad reality shows and country videos. Makes it tough to enjoy your meal. I don't want to give them a one-star rating because they're really nice foks, and I've eaten a lot of really good barbecue here. It's just a shame those days are many years past. read more

Driving from Arkansas to San Antonio, looking for some good Texas barbecue. Excellent moist turkey. Juicy brisket and flavorful sausage.

Just really good BBQ. Nothing fancy. Would be a 5-Star if the atmosphere was a 5 star.

Decent barbecue. I had a plate delivered while I was at the hospital for my daughter. Good food. Nice delivery lady. I will definitely eat from this Resturant again. I wasn't too big on the sides, but Texas has their own way of doing things. I plan on visiting the Resturant to eat next time I am in the area long enough. I had the BBQ Ribs and Pork Loin with beans and cole slaw. read more

Fat Boys BBQ - BBQ Ribs & Pork Loins with beans and cole slaw. Ordered Delivery to Scott&White Children's Hospital. Not bad. - Barbeque Near Me - Temple, Texas

Not that good at all.Didn't even have barbeque sauce or mac and cheese.Very run down. Unfriendly staff. Won't be back

Native born Texan raised on smoked and grilled food and this is some of the best if not the best bbq ribs I've ever had.

Temple, TX!! Land of Delta Centrifugal, one of the crappiest jobs I've ever been on, but here was Fat Boy's BarBQ to save my mood. They delivered to me, had Great desserts, reasonable price and do yourself the favor, order the ribs. Brisket is NOT lean, so know that. If you prefer lean brisket, than get it chopped or go order a steak elsewhere. Not the best BBQ I've ever had, but I also travel with the oilfield and while I'm not a smart man, But I know what good BBQ is. Especially in Temple, TX!! One tip to Fat Boy, wish there were choices for the sauce. I prefer mine with a little zing. Chicken was some of the most moist I've ever had as well. read more

Friendly staff, fantastic BBQ sauce, and good chop beef sandwiches. Cole slaw is sweet and a nice compliment to the beef. Only thing I'd change about the meal is the store bought hamburger buns. Other than that, the meal was perfect and definitely hit the spot. My stomach thanks Fat Boys BBQ. We'll definitely be back again. read more