Yum-o! I've been wanting to go here for years and saddened I've missed out on this deliciousness the whole time - the whole time! I tried the Firebox Fries with extra meat. Somehow the fries weren't mushy. This isn't something I'd normally get, but I was surprised at how good it was. I went with a group and was also able to try the coleslaw, sticky rice, and pulled pork. The meat was juicy and amazing. I love the coleslaw and even compared it to other coveted coleslaw - this is my favorite. I'm picky with bbq sauce, but their bbq sauce hit hard. They have a small parking lot - maybe 3 or 4 spots, but there is plenty of street parking. Also worth mentioning you order up front and get a number. They will bring out your food, but you will need to grab your beverage, plates/napkins, and utensils. Hands down better than any other famous and/or Dave you may know. read more

Firebox Deli - Firebox Fries with extra meat - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

I ordered a 1/2 portion each of Ribs, Brisket, Pulled Pork & Wings. First, the good...They get the smoke right, which is more than I can say for most BBQ restaurants. That earns them 4 stars in my book, versus 3. The quality of the meat is good, although wings & ribs were cooked a little drier than I prefer. The tender moistness of both the Brisket & Pulled Pork was excellent. My favorite of all 4 meats was the Brisket, which was tender, flavorful, with a nice charred bark that complimented the beef & fat perfectly. The brisket didn't need sauce, which was great, but for my taste it needed just a touch more salt. The Pulled Pork was tender, juicy, and super-porky, but lacked any other flavor or texture. It had no little delicious crispy bits, nor that rich crave-able tasty goodness. It was just pork. The biggest overall drawback for me was that everything but the Brisket lacked that nice tasty char that USUALLY accompanies the smokiness of really good BBQ. Instead of that bit of char, there was a paper thin honey-like hard film, that added a hint of sweetness to every bite, that reminded me of Asian BBQ. That's not necessarily a bad thing but, when you're craving Southern BBQ, that just doesn't cut it. As for the BBQ sauces, there is just one - a typical semi-sweet Kansas City style sauce. BUT there is also "Mama's Pepper Sauce" for an additional charge...hot & yummy (technical foodie term) that is excellent when mixed with the BBQ sauce. If you want good smokey meats, FireBox has that. Worth 4 stars. Just set your BBQ expectations, and you'll be okay. UPDATE: Take the pulled pork home, and chop it on an ultra-hot cast-iron pan! That really brings out the flavor of the rendered fat, and adds those delicious crispy bits with that missing touch of char, plus preserves that great FireBox smoky goodness! read more

Sensational ribs! We have been customers of St. Paul's location of Firebox BBQ for several years. Last night we placed a take out order as usual. I love walking into the restaurant as the bbq aromas just waft over you in the entrance and get the taste buds and salivary glands woken up and raring to get to work. We both ordered Rib plates. The menu list that as 4-5 ribs, Texas toast and 2 sides of your choice. We both received 5 ribs. I went with Mac n Cheese and Collard Greens. Let me focus on the star of the show - the RIBS! We've always enjoyed them but these were truly outstanding! Tender, meaty and a perfect kiss of smoke. Everything you hope a rib would deliver! The FireBox sauce was perfect as always and only boosted the experience. The sides were great as always. I ended up calling back to the restaurant and spoke to a staff member and share our feedback on how fantastic the ribs were tonight! I encourage everyone to give Firebox a first try and or a revisit. read more

Firebox Deli - Pork Ribs Plate with Mac n Cheese, Collard Greens and Texas Toast. - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Yummo. Firebox's original location was on the Northside, a half mile from my work. When that closed, the St. Paul location on Snelling opened up a few years ago. Wow. The food quality and flavor is still the same. Their brisket is the best I've had in Minnesota, the ribs tender, the smoked wings are crispy, sticky rice, the collard greens are the bomb, the homemade bbq sauce, and don't forget the hot mama pepper sauce. Fricken amazing. Now you can buy bottles of the bbq sauce, and a jar of the mama sauce! Top BBQ place in Minnesota! read more

We loved Firebox! Great brisket and they served some lean some fatty and both were excellent. Really good pulled pork though just to note it was dryer than most maybe closer to chicken texture, but still lots of Smokey flavor and neither of us really minded. 1 barbecue sauce is usually a bad sign for me but it was a really great balance of sweet and a little heat. Collard greens, fries and toast were solid side dishes. Loved everything about this place except the prices which I'd say were a tad on the high side which is the only reason I didn't give 5 stars. read more

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FireBox St. Paul for the family's early Christmas celebration Pork Belly was nice and crispy, I prefer more meat than fat so this is perfect to me Firebox Feast w/ Spare ribs that are juicy, chicken wings with a great smoked skin, brisket that holds its moisture Service was great. They helped me check in, let me know if there was a wait time, and it was ready before I knew it Check them out! They have such a great layout in the interior read more

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It's been a long time since I visited Firebox. In fact it was when they had a North Mpls location. We had a guys night out and ordered way too much. Steve didn't get my message that we ordered a feast and it's at the table... So he got even more. What did we get? The feast. Comes w wings, ribs and choice of pulled pork or brisket. We also got some tips. You get four sides so we did two collard greens and two Mac n cheese. They added some fries... Which is great. Noah got some hot sauce and super hot sauce. Which if you.ix w the barbecue sauce is excellent. It was all great and you have a big challenge finding a place to park. Otherwise it's great. The staff is super nice and family owned. read more

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The food here is fantastic BBQ - we loved the brisket, ribs, and chicken wings and the sides were all great (sweet potatoes were our fav). We came with our extended family and food came fast, service was so friendly and helpful, and we enjoyed the large servings. Definitely check this place out next time you're in St Paul as we'll definitely be back. There was plenty of seating inside and a few parking spots in the lot. Great ambiance as you order at the counter and your food comes so quick read more

Firebox Deli - Homemade BBQ sauce on each table - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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A great family owned business. The ribs and brisket were amazing. We also tasted the pork belly, that was perfectly done. Tender with a crunchy skin. This is a must visit!! read more

Ribs are on fire here! The presentation had me drooling. Sticky rice and mamma sauce seals the deal! Cool staff, good service. Cool place. The stomach was too full, and I will be back to try the brisket and pull pork next. read more

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To-go order. Brisket was delicious! Loved the bbq sauce and mama's hot pepper (with peppercorn flavor, yummy!) The wings were so good! Loved the smoky flavors! They were so crunchy which we loved. The pork egg rolls were great as well. My kids loved everything and this is on our way back home from school so I'm afraid we will take out a lot! read more

Surprisingly great bbq I found in St. Paul, MN. I wasn't expecting it at all but this place is awesome! Ambiance - 4/5 - Solid place to sit and grab a quick bite. Plenty of seating area and it is self-serve for sauces and soda Price - 5/5: I thought the price was very reasonable for the amount of food you get. I got 2 meats, 2 sides for $24 and the portions were fantastic. Food - 4/5: I loved the brisket and highly recommend getting it. Their bbq sauce pairs so well with it and it super tender. I also got the rib tips but wasn't as big a fan of those as I was of the brisket (still good though). I thought the mac and cheese was solid and the potato salad as well. I'm definitely hoping to come back and try some of their other sides Service - 5/5: Quick, efficient, and didn't have to wait too long to get our food. Which was great because we were starving when we got there. I will definitely visit again when I'm in town read more

Firebox Deli - a tray of meat, macaroni, and cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Greens were undercooked. Cornbread is dry, chicken wings are not seasoned. Bbq sauce cups were spilled in the to go bag, and a drink was forgotten. Brisket was ok. read more

Great food quick service and friendly staff. Parking not great but food worth the hassel

Find yourself in Minnesota and looking for some good BBQ?... there is no place like Firebox. They blend spices and seasonings together that give their brisket a delicious flavor profile cooked to utter perfection. A place you will indulge in as it magically takes you to a banquet of smoked goodness. Don't forget those sides either folks. This place is good... go hangry - you're welcome. read more

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Ordered a four bone combo! Ribs were thin/skimpy. Sides fries & Mac n cheese was fresh & delicious! Call to complain about ribs - Firebox fixed the problem immediately. Undecided if I'll go back. Thanks read more

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The food here never disappoints! The ribs are tasty. The chicken wings are smoked well! The collard greens has a bit of a "kick" that makes them taste even better. Everything was seasoned and cooked to perfection. read more

Was on the lookout for some delicious Mac and I found it! Get here now! I got the beef brisket sandwich with fries and Mac and cheese. Holy moly so delicious! The mac is really creamy and the brisket is so tender! Service is rather quick and the staff is really friendly! read more

Firebox Deli - Mac & Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Excellent BBQ - 4 stars. GOOD: 1. First of all, the meats are very good. And that's the most important thing. 2. You can order meat by the pound (or half pound). That makes it easy to eat zero carbohydrate carnivore style since you aren't forced to buy plant based sides. 3. The employee who took my order was very friendly and patient (this was my first visit). NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: 1. There were no meat based sides. All plants??? It would be nice to have something like hot links, wings, beef tips, shrimp, maybe even calamari...or something like that as an animal based side. (I would have purchased at least 2 sides if that was a choice.) 2. My pulled pork was cool, verging on cold...not warm at all. That was a big buzz kill, especially since that was exactly half of my food for lunch. In addition, the order taker/server person forgot my beverage cup and she forgot my receipt (I asked for it). I always, always, always pay cash and I always like to take a pic of the receipt for Yelp. Not this time though. 3. The parking sucks!!! I'm not quite sure since the handicap spots aren't marked well (old paint) but I think there are 3 (possibly 4) off-street parking spots plus one handicap. Not cool at all. In addition, there's construction for many blocks and currently none on Marshall Avenue. I lucked out and I got one of the 2 off-street spots right at the front door. But I actually witnessed 2 arguments at 2 different times with 4 completely separate groups of FireBox customers (in the dinky little parking lot and driveway entrance) through the window while I was eating my lunch inside. They got out of their cars and looked like they might come to blows in both incidents. That was a bad look and a super ugly vibe - for sure. I'd definitely go back. The hits outnumbered the misses. And I have a feeling the glitches were flukes, not a common occurrence. Hopefully, the road construction will be over soon. -Maxx read more

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Stopped by for dinner on a Tuesday evening 45 minutes before they closed, the place was empty but the food was delicious! Pretty spendy but an insane amount of brisket with the plates we got. The mac & cheese is the best I've ever had at a barbecue joint, and the Texas toast was hot, buttery and grilled to perfection! The cashier was super sweet. Couldn't quite figure out the ambience, they have TVs with sports on, and the chairs and tables seem fairly new. read more

Firebox Deli - Brisket plate with mac & cheese, collard greens, and Texas toast - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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After being recommended by a friend to try Firebox Deli several times I finally stopped by! I was told the smoked wings were really good, so I got those and a few sides; Mac'n'cheese, greens, fries & cole slaw. I thought all the sides were pretty good especially the greens. I will admit I'm not used to eating smoked meat (I'm not a meat eater in general) so when I bit into the chicken and it was mostly red I asked a staff member if it was normal and she took it back to the kitchen and they offered to remake it but came out to explain that smoked meats would have a bit of redness/pink inside but they would cook it a little more to make us more comfortable but the chicken would be a little dry. It came back very dry and just not the best flavor In my opinion. But I do appreciate how they handled everything & educated us. The price was a bit spendy (honestly these days everything is). They have a smaller parking lot & street parking. We went at a good time I guess and lucked out in getting a parking spot in the lot. Overall okay food, cool staff & establishment! read more

You want good bbg or place that's serve amazing food come here it will be no doubt one of the best food experiences you'll ever have in my opinion better than famous Dave's The brisket is so mouth water it melts in your mouth The rib tips and bbq so tender packed full of taste Sticky rice Mac n cheese and there fries all top tier read more

Phenomenal food and service!!! Also great for catering! Brisket is out of this world, mac and cheese fantastic!

Great place for large parties! I loved the family-style combo. The house sauces (especially Mama 's Pepper Paste) give them the extra flare from other BBQ joints. Service was quick and food delicious! A menu item available for everyone! Definitely plan to return when we are in town. read more

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A co-worker just surprised me with dinner from this restaurant and it was absolutely delicious! I had a brisket sandwich. The meat was smoked to perfection and served on what looked like an expensive grilled brioche bun that held up well to all of the BBQ sauce I dumped on top. Clearly a great deal of effort went into the sauce recipe. It is a sweet sauce with a slight peppery kick and maybe a tiny bit of asian seasonings. Awesome!! I will not be able to drive past this place without stopping ever again. read more

Wonderful barbecue! Best in St Paul, in my opinion, and I'd eat there every week if I could! (Also, try the brisket...it's SO good!!)

Good soles ribs - sauce not needed! Service was fast and inside was clean and inviting.

Good food and has the best fries and homemade bbq sauce:) the service is the best quick and easy:)

The food was delicious! The greens were the best I've had from a restaurant! The meat was juicy and fall off the bone. We had so much food leftover it was amazing. The service is fast and fantastic. They are super kind, attentive and just all around good vibes. The ambiance is very comfortable and chill. Definitely recommend if you haven't tried it you should. read more

Firebox Deli - Texas toast, Mac n cheese, and fries - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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I've heard so many good things about Firebox but never tried it so I was excited to finally give it a try when they opened up this location as it's super close to my workplace. I was most excited to try the beef brisket and dragon sauce. I ended up ordering the ribs, tips, and beef briskets with the toast, mac and cheese, sticky rice and the dragon sauce to go. I wish I could say it was good but everything really was just FLAVORLESS and boring. Did they even put seasoning on any of the meat? The dragon sauce was a major disappointment as well- although it was smokey it was not spicy and needed more salt. Then I thought and really hoped the mac and cheese would make up for it...boy that was a disappointment too! I like supporting local small businesses and this place really has potential in the bbq scene so I really hope the flavors improve in the future. Things to keep in mind: small parking/limited parking and not many chairs for waiting/take-out read more

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Cute and very friendly place. The food was very nicely smoked, and very quick friendly service. It just opened in the last few days, and for just opening they have got it running smooth and the food is good. Loosen your belt good is what honey says. Stop by and give them a try read more

Firebox Deli - Delicious 2 meat platter - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Excellent bbq joint. Go early because they tend to sell out Get their Mac and cheese! The potato salad is great too! Any and all of their meats are superb! I tend to prefer the pulled pork & brisket. Melt in your mouth! The guy behind me ordered the firebox fries they come with meat! I still gotta try the wings too! And the sticky rice. This place is awesome! Whatever you choose will be amazing! read more

The service is very prompt. I had a full rack of pork ribs. They come naked, which I prefer. It was quality worth the price. The brisket our friend had was better, and the pulled pork was good. It's a cool modern place. For the Twin Cities, it's good. read more

As part of a business retreat my team and I decided to try this spot. Upon entering the smell is just awesome and the place is clean. We order a few platters, combos, sides, and of course some good tap beer to wash it all down. The meat for the most part was awesome. The pulled pork, rib tips, brisket were super moist and delicious. I was a little disappointed with the beef ribs. They had a great smokey taste but they were a tad tough and dry. The sides were all good, but my favorites were the mac and cheese, and potato salad. They had egg rolls too but I could not even finish one, just not very good. The service was excellent and they went out of their way to make us comfortable. All in all an excellent place for BBQ. I will definitely be making regular stops here. read more

Smoking hot! This spot I happened upon from the smoke aroma that is a scent near and very dear to my heart and very difficult to find in this area. Total fusion delight smoked meats with Asian inspired sides and sauces. And it is Asian heritage month, so two birds with one rib bone! Had the two meat platter, brisket and ribs with a side of get this....sticky rice, yes sticky rice and it was delicious and some Texas toast thick sliced grilled bread, STOP with the carb overload nonsense this worked. Meats were tender and nice smoke ring the ribs fell off the bone, didn't need sauce but added some because it was their own blend of fusion flare. So many other side I need to return and try now that it passed the Q test! A+ Not a big dining area but they have a bar and fountain drinks. The folks running the spot were super hospitable and accommodating, looks like a family owned business, and they stay busy! read more

Firebox Deli - Two meat meal w/ sticky rice and Texas toast. - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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The brisket is top choice! Quality tasting meats and this place is great to order for catering.

Whenever I'm craving food BBQ, Firebox is my go to! Very consistent & delicious meats. The sticky rice and mama's pepper are great additions to the meat!! read more

Firebox Deli - Rib tips & brisket plate - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

The combo plate is bar far the best deal and gives you two meats and two sides. I went here with a couple of friends and was able to sample one of everything. By far the most flavorful is the ribs. The pulled pork, chicken, and brisket were dry and over cooked. But that could have been caused by a variety of factors. So I'm not giving up on the Deli, but for now I'm sticking the ribs read more

We bought just about half the menu probably to get a good taste of everything. We ordered the family feast which comes with a full rack of ribs, choice of brisket or pulled pork, fries, toast, and choice of 4 regular sized sides. We opted for brisket, coleslaw, Mac and cheese, greens, and sweet potatoes. The fries could have used salt, but were decent. The greens were probably my favorite side. Could use more flavor, but not a bad effort. It was great with their spicy paste ($2 extra sheesh). The other sides were not really worth typing about. A pass for me. Very bland. The toast was toast haha but it was buttery and good. Onto the meat! The chicken wings are smoked and then fried I believe. They had excellent flavor, but were literally so dry and overdone. Such a shame. The ribs were next best, very good! A bit too much small cartilage pieces but meat is flavorful and tender. Tasty with or without sauce. The best thing on the menu by far it the brisket! Chefs kiss for that. I will keep coming here just to pick up brisket. I'll make my own sides or pickup elsewhere. All in all the feast was worth the hefty $77. There was a ton of meat and plenty leftovers. I recommend just ordering meat that being said unless you know you don't need a lot of flavor in your southern sides. But then are they even southern sides at that point? read more

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Great portion size. The 2 meat combo was perfect for 2 people. Meat was fall off the bone tender and you could cut the brisket with butter knife. The wait was a little long, considering we were the only ones. But, overall, a good experience. I will definitely come back. read more

Firebox Deli - Ribs, brisket, fries, texas toast - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota