We were delighted to see this location is back in business. They are currently opened Thursday, Friday & Saturday, under new ownership. As we remembered, the ribs are excellent; tender, moist, and flavorful (with a tasty sauce). The baked beans are also quite good. The cheesy potatoes were different than we had previously experienced; but upon questioning, there may have been a mix-up in our take-out. Nonetheless, that has not dampened our desire to return and try some of their other offerings (especially their prime rib sandwich, when available). We're very glad, we can once again get a little taste of "heaven". read more

It's just reheated food that never tastes the same. Over cooked noodles. Under cooked brisket (chewy)front of the house a+ the rest I'll eat at home. read more

Lots to like about Hawg Heaven... and good things *do* come in small packages. With only a few tables (but access to a 120 seat fellowship hall if you're bringing a crowd) and a modest menu, they still pack a whole lot of smoked meat goodness. They were out of ribs, but the brisket, pulled pork and rib tips were great. Portions were generous and the prices pretty reasonable. They only featured one homemade BBQ sauce, which packed a decent level of heat and a lot of taste. The fifties/Harley decor added to the charm, and the service didn't disappoint. Sides were adequate, including fried cabbage and deviled eggs (which, as recommended, are great with BBQ sauce!). We'll definitely be back. read more

Hawg Heaven - The decor really adds to the charm - Barbeque Near Me - Kokomo, Indiana

This place is awesome. We were enroute to Michigan and found it on Yelp. A little off highway 31 but worth the detour. Pulled pork and brisket were as good as it gets. Also had fried cabbage which delighted my wife. She said she hadn't seen that available anywhere for years and it was excellent. Lisa was very attentive and made sure our food and experience were great. She even took our picture before we left !!! Place was extremely clean. Give it a shot if you're any where close to the establishment. Highly recommend!!! read more

Hawg Heaven - Outside Restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Kokomo, Indiana

I am only in Kokomo for a few weeks and my boss decided to take our team out for a quick lunch and this place did not disappoint! As we walked up to the restaurant, it definitely stood out among the houses on the street with it's silver exterior with large/bold painted letters. We came in and immediately got seated at the table closest to the space heater, which is something I really appreciate when there is one available! Our waitress came and got our drink orders and since the menu is pretty short, we all already knew what we wanted so we ordered that too. Our food came about 10 minutes later. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich with a side of the cheesy potatoes. The pulled pork was very flavorful and the bun was not soggy at all. They had 2 different BBQ sauces on the table, one spicy and one sweet. They were both really good and I ended up mixing them together because I couldn't choose the better one! The cheesy potatoes had a good flavor, but my only gripe is that they were pretty cold. I've heard the green beans are good, so I might go with that as a side next time. The service was very quick and always kept our water glasses full. Everyone was very friendly too! I would recommend this place for a hearty, quick lunch if you're in the area. read more

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This neighborhood restaurant serves a tasty meal with a combination of motorcycle and farm animal theme: Hawg (Hog). Though not much to look at from the outside, there is a small patio for outdoor seating during nicer weather and two small dining rooms inside. The order counter is located inside the first room and the woman working that day made sure to greet every customer as they entered. Note that they do accept credit cards, but all prices listed are for cash customers. Still, the mark up is minimal and should not deter anyone from using the convenience of cards. I placed an order to go and selected the pulled pork sandwich with a side (I chose cole slaw). They only have two choices for sauce: sweet or hot. The meal only took a few minutes to prepare and I soon was on my way. The to go box had the sauce in one small container and the slaw in another. No spilling which was appreciated. The pulled pork was also in a small paper tray, with the bun next to it so the bun didn't become soggy while waiting either! Very well thought out. I quickly assembled my sandwich and used some of the sweet/creamy slaw on top of the sandwich. Really good! The meat was not dry like some places. There was also a generous helping which I didn't fit on my sandwich, so I was glad there was plenty of sauce to dip the remainder in. In addition to free street parking along Defenbaugh, there is a lot across the street that was available for convenience. Good barbecue with several sides to choose from. I would have liked for more sauce options (I'm a Carolina mustard fan), but at least what they have they do well. Review #3730 read more

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The food was amazing and the service was great! Overall a really great experience with some family members.

Hours on web site aren't accurate. Just tried to stop there at 5:30pm on Friday on the way to Michigan and it was closed. Sign on the door said food truck in parking lot across the street was open until 6, but it wasn't open. Wish I could have tried their BBQ. read more

Amazing customer service. Perfectly smoked, fall off the bone ribs with an obvious sweet slather. Unfortunately, I can't say the same about the beef brisket. It was extremely tough and dry. The pulled pork was very dry, as well. Needless to say, that was disappointing. My husband said his Cuban was ok, noting the dry pork. Cheesy potatoes were a highly recommended item, so I tried them. They were lacking seasoning:( Coleslaw was creamy and sweet. Potato salad was good. Baked beans were flavorful but very dry, they had a "pasty" consistency. A nice big serving of sweet Cornbread came with the meal. If I'm ever back in the Kokomo area, I will stop by for more ribs. Beware! NO FRENCH FRIES ARE SERVED HERE! read more

Hawg Heaven - Barbeque Near Me - Kokomo, Indiana

About 3 years ago a wedding my wife and I attended was catered by Hawg Heaven. The BBQ and sides were very tasty so we were excited to try their restaurant. We arrived early on Saturday... it was cold outside and pretty chilling inside. Asked where we might find a warm table and was told they were all about the same -- chilly. Our server was ON IT. She was attentive and quick. We did have to ask about the side specials for the day and were provided the information. After we received our lunch we heard her on the phone with a customer telling them that brisket chili was a special that day. We were unaware --- would have been good information to have had before we ordered. We ordered traditional pulled pork with a couple of sides. We both agreed the corn bread was very tasty! The pork was tasty. When applying the bbq sauce on the table, because the sauce was chilled, the pork did not stay warm. - still tasty though. The sides were small. They almost seemed like a taste. The backed beans were good. The cabbage, one of the specials of the day was a winner! The green beans -- well, no -- not again. They were pretty bland. Over all -- average. No reason to go back. We were expecting a super experience with amazing food and making it one of our "out of town" must go... not the case. Would go if in the area, but not a destination. read more

Hawg Heaven - Barbeque Near Me - Kokomo, Indiana

Wow! This place was awesome. I took a group of missionaries to this location. We each got a two meat plate with two sides. It all looked good to me. I got the brisket, and the pork. My sides were Jalapeño chips, and chunky applesauce. It also came with a corn muffin. They were great. We all got a slice of peanut butter pie. Delicious. The ladies inside were very helpful, and nice. read more

Wow really great. Is off the beaten path but worth it. Food a staff are wonderful. Had baby backs and wife had pulled pork

Kokomo, Indiana's Hawg Heaven is the kind of place that you look at from the street corner and think to yourself "It can't be much." Then, you go inside and realize you've stumbled into a little piece of indie culinary heaven. To be fair, Hawg Heaven did donate a meal to a recent fundraising event that I held that took me to the Kokomo area. Despite this, as we pulled up to Hawg Heaven I nearly instantly docked the place a star due to accessibility issues that are only rarely overcome by sublime food and service. Hawg Heaven has parking across the street from its restaurant, a somewhat gravelly parking lot that requires the crossing of a street at a 4-way stop. It's not a high-traffic area, though it's worth noting that this may make it somewhat difficult for some with disabilities. Additionally, the glass front door has a small step going into the restaurant that required I pop a wheelie in order to enter. Again, these weren't huge issues but in most cases they would result in reduction of a star as I tend to reserve my 5-star experiences for those places that truly are also accessible. However, I've made exceptions before and I'm making one again. If by some chance you haven't been able to guess, Hawg Heaven overwhelmingly emphasizes pork - BBQ, pulled pork, brisket, prime rib and a handful of other options including grilled cheese, a Cuban, chicken salad, and even a quesadilla. The menu is rather simple and straightforward. You can order a sandwich, which comes with one side, or a platter with two sides. The sides don't include fries, though they do have Dirty Chips (it's a brand) along with applesauce, homemade cole slaw, green beans, tropical fruit, baked beans, cottage cheese and occasionally some special sides. I went with the Dirty Chips, though I rather regretted not opting for the cole slaw. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich along with my Dirty Chips. The sandwich was absolutely sublime, perfectly moist with tremendous flavor and texture. I instantly knew I'd made the right choice. My dinner companions, whose meals were not comped, were equally satisfied with their meals (brisket in both cases). The service was stellar, though that was at least partly due to a lack of customers and the fact they knew of my arrival. I was impressed, however, that they knew to expect me as I often have to go through a few channels when I'm on the road and having a sponsored meal. The atmosphere has a strong motorcycle theme, the female business owner being a devoted motorcycle enthusiast. The employees were friendly and helpful; present, but not overbearing. It is a small restaurant, thus conversations don't really feel private yet it also never really feels invasive. Located not far from the Elwood Haynes Museum, Hawg Heaven was truly a wonderful experience from beginning to end. I was immensely happy with the meal, adored the service, and absolutely loved the atmosphere. When I'm in Kokomo, I'll definitely go back. read more

Yes the owners of this place really cares about the Community! The barbecue pulled pork is one of my favorites. They also own the Gathering Place across the street. If you are looking for a spot for any type of party or gathering! This is the place. read more

Stopped in while passing thru the area, really good brisket & sides, friendly staff. We will be back. There is a parkingot across from the restaurant. read more

Very polite service, pulled pork sandwich was amazing Overall I would definitely recommend this restaurant for a quick meal.

Great food and service! Ate here on our way to our vacation destination and was relieved to find a decent place open to dine in during COVID-19. The waitress seemed absolutely tickled to greet us when we came in which is always a good start! They were only set up for maybe 5 small tables so luckily it wasn't busy. My husband got the prime rib sandwich and I got the pulled pork, both with sides of deviled eggs and it was all delicious! Highly recommend! read more

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Great BBQ , highly recommend! Price is inline and selection is great! Can't say enough good things!

This place saved dinner tonight! I was staying at heritage events alpaca farm and they were out of pizza. So, I had to search Yelp for other food in the area and came across Hawg Heaven. I'm so glad to have stopped in because everything was amazing. I ordered the half rack of ribs with sides of chunky apple sauce and baked beans. The pulled pork sandwich was also very flavorful. The manager Lisa was very friendly and informative. She gave us a good tip that you should always go to the bathroom in a restaurant first and if it's not clean don't eat there. Good thing the bathrooms in Hawg Heaven are super clean! read more

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We were in town for a wedding and had some time to grab some lunch. After looking at Yelp, we decided to try Hawg Heaven...it did not disappoint. There were three of us for lunch so for the main course we had the Cuban sandwich, pulled pork and brisket. All were so so tasty and good. For our sides, we tried green beans, Cole slaw, potato salad, and baked beans. I had the potato salad, and it was super good...great additions with the onions and egg. Our waitress was super sweet and extremely helpful. The only thing we would say to make the experience better would be some music. Sometimes it was very odd and quiet, so music could help. read more

Hawg Heaven - Barbeque Near Me - Kokomo, Indiana

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Great food. Fast service. Came in for late lunch 2 days ago and everything was delicious. Will come back again when we visit family in town. read more

Hawg Heaven - Barbeque Near Me - Kokomo, Indiana

I don't know what was better, the food or the service?! Everything was fantastic! Food was fresh, delicious and very quick! Service was outstanding and price was right. Good quality BBQ and tasty side dishes! Next time I'm in the area, I'll be back. I actually got an order of pulled pork to go for dinner, after I finished my lunch! read more

Hawg Heaven - Green beans, potato salad, and pulled pork. AMAZING! - Barbeque Near Me - Kokomo, Indiana

This place is just the best. Great brisket and prime rib sandwiches. Quesadillas, and sometimes chicken. It's all good and everyone is so friendly. 6 stars! read more

I love BBQ! Theirs is one of the best in Kokomo! Actually, better than some of the places I went to on the road for the pipeline! They are a tie with the best BBQ place I went to in Houston and Bay City Texas! I love y'all! Never had a bad meal here read more

This is my favorite BBQ place in Kokomo! Always treated nice, excellent food, and the prices are perfect. Still haven't had the ribs, they were out but making more. read more

Get the Nachos..... they are great Also.., they have a Loaded Potato on Fridays that is really good. The baked beans are very good... and even better if you put them in the fridge and eat them the next morning. read more

Hawg Heaven - Barbeque Near Me - Kokomo, Indiana

This was a nice place to find on our road trip. We had checked ahead to see what the area had to offer. The reviews had compared it to another restaurant we have eaten at. Hands down, this place is much better for portion size and value for the money. We will definitely be visiting again when we come this way again. read more

Hawg Heaven - Catering truck - Barbeque Near Me - Kokomo, Indiana

Great place to get some really good BBQ food!! Loved the full rack!!! Ohh yeah and the sweet tea.. mmmmm really good!! If your ever in town and want to some good bbq come HERE!! read more

had a very enjoyable experience here on a Tuesday night. It has a fun motorcycle theme to it, and my waitress was very accommodating, helpful, and friendly. I ordered the brisket with chunky applesauce and Cornbread. The brisket was very good, as was the barbecue sauce that complemented it. The applesauce was good too, but could have used some cinnamon in my opinion. The cornbread was good too. I ended my meal with some peanut butter pie, which was very tasty. I would definitely go back to try the pulled pork and ribs. read more

Hawg Heaven - Barbeque Near Me - Kokomo, Indiana

To be completely honest, I don't see what all the rave is about this place. When we first moved to town, we were stoked to have a BBQ joint, being that is it one of our favorite foods. We sat down and they seemed to be out of almost everything. After settling on our 2nd choice of meat AND picking through what was left on the options of sides, we were quite disappointed because we were unable to eat what we actually wanted. One thing I enjoy about BBQ is the big flavors. I did NOT get that here. Sides were quite mediocre with nothing really standing out and I found that the sides I feel most people like and are common in bbq joints were not available as an option( like Mac n cheese) yet, they have chips and apple sauce??? If you order a sandwich, you're pretty much just getting meat and bread. The Cuban was pretty alright but I have had better in town. Ribs were decent but I wouldn't pay that much for that quality again. Which is how I felt about all of the food- price and quality did not match up. Just didn't feel like the comfort soul food that I know and love. I will add though, the service was very nice and quick. read more

The food was great and quick! Wait staff were friendly and attentive. This place is a gem. Definitely coming back when in Kokomo!

Delish curbside pick-up. We ordered a family portion of pulled pork for a non-traditional Thanksgiving (seemed appropriate in a non-traditional year)! read more

My husband and I were in town for our daughters prom and decided to Yelp a good place to eat and this restaurant was one of the two we were going to go with so glad we decided to pick this place. My husband had a whole slab of ribs coleslaw deviled eggs abs i went with the usual pulled pork, cabbage and baked beans all of it was pretty fantastic, barbecue sauce was sweet and tasty we both had enough left overs for another meal. The service was fantastic friendly and very helpful!!! Will be back for sure the next time we're in town. read more

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Was excited to try Hawg Heaven after hearing great things. Had a Prime and Cuban sandwich. The Prime was good but could have been great if it had more of the included toppings. The Cuban rates as "ok". The bread to meat ratio was a little too much in the breads favor for my liking. If I go back it will be for another Prime with extra toppings. read more

The brisket here is wonderful. We love the chicken, just wish they had it more often. I think it's only offered one day a week. The baked beans and coleslaw are the best I have tasted anywhere!!! The dining room is small but nice. They have takeout. My husband loves their Peanut Butter pie!!! read more

By far the best BBQ in Kokomo! The staff here is SO sweet and the food has that "made with love" superb taste and quality. I haven't tried any side I didn't love and the meat, with variety of sauces to choose from, couldn't be better. The decor is inviting and reminds me a man cave (even the bathroom, which is very clean, is decorated well). The pricing is on point and if you get it to go, they prepare it quickly. This small establishment is packed with heart and flavor - give it a try! read more

Met some coworkers here today for lunch. It's definitely worth the trip of the beaten path. The food was excellent. Deviled eggs, brisket manhattans and tortilla soup with grilled cheese. We ended with a piece of peanut butter pie. The food was great. The service was better. Nice, funny and attentive. Really cared about the food and your experience. read more

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Delicious pulled pork, ribs and fried cabbage. Cuban is one of the best I've had. Waitress was lovely at first, but easily & obviously frustrated once she had more than 1 table to wait on. The food speaks for itself though, give it a try! read more

Hawg Heaven - Barbeque Near Me - Kokomo, Indiana

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We had an OK experience here. We stopped in for lunch at about 1:30, between meal rushes. We ordered pulled pork sandwiches and bagged chips. The pork was cooked without sauce and seasoned well, but was very dry...maybe a result of being precooked before the lunch crowd and either held warm or re-heated. Adding BBQ sauce helped, but the sauce was not particularly memorable. There was an acceptable amount of meat, but definitely not what I would consider a generous portion. I will say that the restaurant was small, but attractively decorated and VERY clean. Even the bathroom was impressively clean. The service staff was okay. It was a little awkward in that the restaurant was small, and we were the only customers. I think the server hesitated to interrupt our conversation and approach us too often, and we were aware that our conversation could easily be overheard by the entire restaurant staff, which was like right. there. at the service counter/kitchen window next to us. It wasn't like we were discussing anything all that important or sensitive, but was just kind of awkward and silent. Maybe some background music would be nice for those deserted-restaurant times between meal rushes. read more

The place was nice and clean. Locally opened and the owner chatted us up and offered to let us sample all the sides. They were all very good. Was so full when we left i needed a nap. Would recommend to anyone when in Kokomo! read more