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    Hawg Heaven

    4.4 (120 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque
    Open 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Keith W.

    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!!!

    Pulled pork sandwich + cheesy potatoes
    Adelaide C.

    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.

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    Ken N.

    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

    Acacia W.

    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!

    Cary T.

    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.

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    Jessica S.

    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!

    Pulled pork sandwich
    Justin D.

    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!

    Lindsay M.

    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.

    Khim H.

    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.

    Green beans, potato salad, and pulled pork. AMAZING!

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

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

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

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

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

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