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    Fat Man's BBQ

    3.6 (33 reviews)
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    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Courtny M.

    Love this hidden gem. Food is always fresh and ready. I found it quicker to order online. Takes about 15-20. The cashier is always nice and polite. They do have seating inside if you want to dine in. It's a very home feeling. Inspirational quotes are posted on the walls and family pictures and accomplishments. I love that FatMans BBQ tells a story. I paid $24 online for the rib tip dinner with two sides. You do have to purchase bread if you want it which is $0.68 I believe. You can get the sauce on the side or on the meat as well. I like that they wrap everything up so it does not spill or lose heat. Very smart. Can't wait to try more things on the menu. They have many options and turkey options for the people who don't eat pork or beef. Can't wait to try more and the desserts. The ribs are delicious and the sauce is perfect. I got mixed hot and mild. The greens are a bit salty and the Mac and cheese is missing something. It could use some seasoning but not bad. Better than a lot of Mac and cheese I've had in Indy. Try it !

    Burnt ends w/ mild sauce Potato salad & baked beans
    Ron V.

    Walked in here around 4:40 on a Saturday night for an early dinner. It's in a strip mall that looks mostly like a take-out place. The inside is nicely decorated and has a couple tables but appears most of their business is take out. The inside was clean. There is not a restroom. They do have an old style sit down pac-man game that I was told was free. I didn't try to play it though. You order at a glass window and when ready the food is bagged up and put in a rotary window to be taken. The lady taking our order seemed to be unhappy or stressed. One of our items was incorrect and she did switch it out but didn't really have any emotion or anything. She just seemed to exist. The food though was amazing. We ordered the burnt ends and the jerk chicken. The sides were all amazing as well. I did try one of the koolaid pickles which are more like pickle slices. Those were good and definitely different than I've tried before. Between my wife and I, we gave the food a 9/10 and the service a 5/10. We will definitely be back to try more.

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    Laura T.

    Noticed a new bbq spot on my way home and decided, why not give it a try on a Friday night; the Eve of NYE. I decided to try the turkey tips, small tip dinner, smoked wings and the banana pudding for dessert. Ribs tips weren't tender enough to eat without teeth as a placard says that's on the wall. The turkey tips were very good! They were tender. Some of the best I've had in the city. The smoked wings were a bit bigger then I like, but we're pretty good. As for the sides, I was hoping to experience a wow factor; something that would set them apart from others. And unfortunately, I didn't get that from the potato salad or baked beans. Last but not least, the banana pudding was giving banana pudding! And I'm so glad that it didn't disappoint. It has the right amount of richness. It had the right amount of cookies that went with the sauce. I didn't leave any pudding behind. Ha! I would like to go back and try some of the other desserts that's on the menu. The gentleman that took my order was patient and got my order right. The counter/window was clean and not cluttered. In fact, I liked how well lit the entire area is on the inside. And did I mention how clean it was. I like the touch of having the old school arcade game while waiting. It took me down memory lane thinking of Pizza Hut, back in the day, having games in the dining area. I'm glad I was able to support a small business. For the bbq connoisseurs, stop by and give them a try. Or if you ever have a sweet tooth and want some good banana pudding, you might want to stop in and get you some to try.

    "6 piece wing dinner" where is the meat!????? And the Mac and cheese is gross too. Waste of $20

    Where is the meat on these "chicken wings"????? Waste of $20. The Mac and cheese is gross too.

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    Still waiting on the food, but here's clean menu pictures. Also the pac man is free won't you wait

    Brisket dinner, hot sauce, with Mac & cheese and collard greens
    Jeff F.

    This is a little hole in the wall that is easy to drive by, but if you do, you will be making a big mistake. Had some business in the area, so the wife and I dropped in last Friday for lunch. Had no plans to stop here but saw the sign and went on in. Once in, we noticed a very simply decorated BBQ 1 room dinning. Everything was clean and inviting. But most inviting was the young lady working the register. She was a complete delight. Very helpful and patient, realizing this was our first time to dine. I had the brisket dinner with mac & cheese and collard greens (second picture). You will be given a choice between sweet or hot. I automatically ask for hot, but the brisket really doesn't need any sauce-perfect just as it was. The Mac was good but real surprise star of the show was the collard greens. This I turned up and drank the "pot liqueur." Would order this as two big my sides next. Might even try to buy pint or quart. Should also be noted that the brisket is a generous portion. I am a big guy and still took half home with me. See third picture. First picture is wife's pulled chicken with sweet sauce. Could not pick it up as fillings over flowed. She loved it! Definitely will go back!

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    Dione B.

    Brand new spot right next to Shrimp Hut. Idk if they're owners of that as well or separate owners. Anyways! I ordered a small rib tip dinner and it was pretty good. I got it covered in mild sauce, and it was ok, but I think I'm going to get it covered in hot next time. The baked beans and Mac & cheese were also a pleasure. TBH if I had my choosing I would still go to King Ribs on 16th but this place is closer and curves my BBQ cravings.

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    2 months ago

    Best rib tips in Indianapolis, had squealers, city barbecue, king rib, texas isn't rhode house they can't touch Fat Man. Go get you some.

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    10 months ago

    BBQ Fat man was fabulous! The grill and the barbecue were delicious and well done. I liked it all!

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    4 years ago

    Delicious rib tips and chicken. The sauce is good. I'd go back for sure! Service was fast and friendly!

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    3 years ago

    Turkey tips never disappoint I went back the next day after my first time. Great customer service,good ambience playing all the old schools.

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    2 years ago

    Food is very good i go here all the time i love that it's black owned i will never stop going here!!

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    4.3(918 reviews)
    17.1 mi
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    This is the best barbecue in Central Indiana. The ribs, brisket, and pulled pork are outstanding…read more Make sure you try the habanero cole slaw. For lunch, I often get the teriyaki bowl.

    My husband and I have repeatedly been told how good the food is at Big Hoffas, so it's been on our…read morelist to visit for a loooong time. That is why it pains me to be giving this 3-star review. It's not that anything was bad, but after all the hype, we just weren't impressed. Let me start off by saying that the space is very cool. I loved the dark, swamp-themed mural painted on the wall, the banging playlist and the inclusion of a bar in the back as well as the ice cream counter. The staff were jovial, accommodating and extremely pleasant to interact with. My husband and I both ordered 1/2 slab rib combos. My 1/2 was much larger/meatier than his, so we swapped. The combo comes with two sides. We both ordered the baked beans, he had the coleslaw, and I had the macaroni and cheese. Categorically, everything was ok...good even, but not great or amazing, which were the words that we'd heard from others. Perhaps we didn't order the right items. The ribs were beautiful with the perfect smoke ring. They were seasoned well, but they were not as tender as I would've liked. I like my ribs to be fall-off-the-bone tender, but I know that isn't necessarily the industry standard. The sauce options were mild and hot, but I could barely distinguish the difference between the two. Hot is not spicy. The macaroni and cheese could've used some salt and pepper, but the baked beans were spot-on. The beans were on the sweet side, which is just how I like them. The platter is also served with soft, buttery, rolls with garlic.

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    Smokin' Barrel BBQ

    4.6(76 reviews)
    16.8 mi

    This was definitely a different setup compared to most. This small establishment is run out of the…read moreSertoma Community Center on the southeast side of the Indy Metro area. It does not look as though you are entering a restaurant when you approach, but you are. I think they are configured more for takeout, but they have access to the large event area with cafeteria-style seating. So there is plenty of room to eat in if you'd prefer (which we did). The hours seem a little limited so be sure to check before you go. The menu, including the specials, is on a white board as you walk in. The selection is streamlined, BBQ-dominated and carnivore-oriented (other than the sides). The system is a walk-up and order from the kitchen doorway. My wife chose the Pulled Pork Sandwich with Baked Beans while I opted for the Chopped Chicken Sandwich with Kickin Coleslaw. The food was very good. The proprietors were very friendly and engaging, and that was a plus. The prices were quite reasonable. With drinks and tip, it was about $14 each. My wife actually took enough away from hers for another meal, so it was a good deal. Our daughter and son-in-law live close, so we hope to try this place again when we visit.

    Normally great food & service but this time the owners were not there and our wings were hard and…read moreburnt! The first time we had the wings they were done to perfection. I believe because they just opened for the morning that the workers were rushing to get them done and over cooked them. Maybe this was just a training problem and will be corrected on our next visit. The brisket was delicious & so was the potato salad!! I'm still giving four stars because of our past experiences which were wonderful.

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    3.3(97 reviews)
    5.4 mi
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    Been coming here for years. It is a staple in Indy for ribs, and BBQ in general. My go-to orders…read moreare the rib tips and the pig feet. You can order the meat only or get a dinner that includes 2 sides and your choice of bread (white, wheat, or cornbread). They provide very generous portion sizes. The rib tips are the best that I have had in Indy thus far. They are tender and the seasoning they use is delicious. You could eat them without any sauce. However, the sauce is what takes it over the top for me. They offer sweet, medium, hot, or they will mix the sauces for you. The hot has a pretty good kick as a warning if you are sensitive to spice. I recently tried the Bar B Q bun, which is essentially a pulled pork sandwich. The pork is finely shredded and the sauce is poured on top of the pork. It's almost a fork and knife sandwich, as the bottom bun gets soaked in the sauce. Their sides have definitely reduced in quality over the years. I recently tried the mac and cheese and greens. As a note, they only have greens Friday - Sunday and they often times run out on Sunday if you do not get there early. The mac and cheese was dry and had little flavor. The greens, which used to be my favorite in the city, reminded me of cooked spinach and weren't seasoned. The service remains great. With the amount of people waiting while I was there, they were friendly and efficient. I wanted to order chess pie and there were not any readily available behind the counter. They told me they had some coming out of the oven in the kitchen if I was willing to wait and they brought it over once done. It is carry-out only, so be prepared to take it elsewhere to eat. You can call ahead to place your order as well.

    Very good! We enjoyed our Rib Tip & Chicken meals. Definitely a place loved by the locals due to…read morecontinuous line to the door.

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