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    J’s Bbq

    3.9 (42 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Randy H.

    The vibe is exactly what you want in a BBQ joint--rustic, but actually clean--and the service was great. The gal behind the counter was Happy to help, though I did have to pivot my order since the pulled pork I was hoping for was still about 45 minutes out from being ready. I went with the brisket lunch special instead. To be honest? It was a bit on the dry side and the flavor was just "okay"--nothing that's going to knock your socks off. However, they definitely don't skimp on the sides. I got a heaping helping of really tasty beans and a full boat of perfectly crispy fries. For the sauces, I'm a spicy guy, so the Kicking Hot and Regular Hot were the winners for me. The Apple was a nice surprise, but the Hickory had a bit of an off-putting funk to it that I wasn't a fan of. I'm giving them another shot, though. Brisket can be hit-or-miss even at the best of places, so I'll be back to see if that pulled pork or the ribs can redeem the meat category.

    Perfect Rib dinner in Kansas. Looks gorgeous. - A metal tray holds burnt ends, onion rings, baked beans, coleslaw, and a drink in a white cup with a straw, on a wooden table.
    Kevin S.

    Howdy everybuddy. Family emergency in Kansas, jumped in the car last night and drove up. All seems well so I had time to catch some Kansas City BBQ at J's BBQ Smokehouse. Yes, it's truly a smokehouse. Getting out of the car that real wood smoke hits you like a cord of wood. Service was excellent, upbeat, moving at lightening speed with smiles. Prices are on the low side for the quality and quantity of ribs n sides you get. No way my plates this heavy back in Texas under @$18.99. That's a deal. Those beans had huge, succulent burnt ends sized chunks of brisket. These were a meal by themselves. Ribs? Pure tenderism, full smoke flavor. Time to up my game again. Well I had to tap out. I got out of there with all my fingers though. Good as it was, I was worried I'd nip a few digits. I see why KC is famous for BBQ. Take care, stay as warm as a belly full of BBQ. Peace

    Heather B.

    We tried out J's for the first time. We got our order to go. They have $18 rib slabs on Wednesdays and Saturdays. My partner is a huge fan of ribs so he finds all of the BBQ places with a rib special. I decided to get the Maddies's special bowl which is homemade white cheese Mac and cheese with burnt ends on top. It comes with BBQ sauce on it but I asked for it on the side. When we got there to place our order around 6:45pm, we got the last slab of ribs. We were going to get 2 for the rest of our family to eat for dinner but since there was only one, we got the whole chicken as well. Again, I got the Maddie's special to eat on my own and the rest was for the other BBQ lovers on the family. They also got a large salad to share. I added on a peanut butter brownie because brownie and peanut butter are some of the reasons to eat any dessert so I couldn't pass up that combo. The restaurant is kind of what I'd call a whole in the wall atmosphere which is actually a big positive to me. I often find the best food at these places. Rustic is another description I've seen by others and I'd agree. Weirdly enough, it almost has this cottage feel. Lower ceilings, a lot of wood, and smaller. There was a decent amount of seating and there were tables open but they had a pretty large and steady crowd with lots of orders being picked up for takeout too. A small sauce bar with 4 options. I do like that they offer a vinegar bbq and not just sweet. We waited 10-15 minutes to get our order. It's about a 20 minute drive for us so we made a quick glance to make sure everything was in our order. Unfortunately, when we got home, we realized the full slab of ribs was short with 9 bones instead of 12. They were very good according to the family who ate them. The chicken was also very good and everyone agreed that they would go back for the rib special even though they were disappointed in not getting the full order. We also agreed that the large salad is not enough for 4 people if you want more than just a tiny serving. It's excellent for 2-3 but not really enough for 4 adults. My Maddie's bowl was really yummy. It's rich and it could only eat about a third of it with some side salad. The Mac and cheese made with white cheese and sauce was really yummy. The burnt ends were really good! I'm not a fan of fat and yes there was a little but overall the burnt ends were tender meat with little fat. It was good enough that I had no desire to use the bbq sauce which I think would have covered up a lot of the other flavors. I'm a huge fan of dill pickles and their dill pickle spears were on point! I ate almost all they gave us! I greedily did not really share. I usually don't eat much and share but when it comes to dill pickles most everyone knows those are mine. These were crisp and bold! Not sure if they make or buy them, but yummy! We wish they were a bit closer to us but we will definitely make the drive again to get more from J's. Unfortunately, I neglected to take photos of the food which is a compliment because we ate it too fast and that's what I'm focused on instead of photos. Lol

    This is  waist of money KC Combo

    We ordered at 1:07 after the lunch rush. What a mess we got 2 of the KC combos it is supposed to be ribs, burnt ends, brisket, cole slaw, fries, bbq beans, pickles and bread. That is what1 ordered, what I got was 4 ribd that looked like they came off the end of a St. Louis rack of ribs. Of course they were out of burnt ends (they did substitute pulled pork with no adjustment in the price) 2 slices of brisket that you could resole your boots with they were so dry, 1 slice of bread, the fries must be from Walmart pickles, the cole slaw and bean containers were barely half full. All for 28.00 and change each. Two combos for 63.00 not worth the money and time. As for the service, well you can tell that everyone should be grateful to be in her presence. The ambiance has not changed since it was Johnny's. You can't say it has gone down hill and off a cliff.. Some reviews say run don't walk, this is true, run out the door.

    Ribs - Smoked beef ribs with a dark, seasoned crust, served with slices of bread, coleslaw, and baked beans in plastic containers.
    Alan B.

    J's BBQ in Olathe is located in the same building with the same old-school BBQ restaurant atmosphere as the former occupant Johnny's BBQ. But behind the scenes, things have improved. I always enjoyed Johnny's meats, but I believe J's are even better. The ribs weren't exactly fall-off-the-bone, but they had the right amount of firmness and only required the slightest tug to pull the meat free. The burnt ends were as juicy and tender as any other in the KC area. And the smoked chicken was also excellent. The sides were definitely better than average, but not the best I've had. My favorite was the smooth tasting mac and cheese - definitely not made from a box of Kraft. I also enjoyed the cole slaw which hit a particularly pleasant note with me. I'm not a fan of onions and I struggle to find cole slaw that doesn't have an overpowering onion taste. J's slaw was creamy and tasted like slaw, not onions. Yay for me! The BBQ beans were good with a few chunks of brisket thrown-in, but they were nothing spectacular. My wife also enjoyed her potato salad. Shortly before we arrived at 5:45 pm on a Sunday the kitchen ran out of French fries which I had been planning to order. I could see on other plates from patrons that had arrived prior to us that the fries are crinkle cut, direct from a bag in the freezer, so I suppose I probably didn't miss much. The chalkboard sign by the register queue also indicated they had run out of pulled chicken. The staff was a bit slow to take orders and to get the food out to the customers, but J's hasn't been open long and I assume these issues will improve over time. The meat at this restaurant isn't sauced in the kitchen which is a very nice touch in my opinion. This gives customers the opportunity to select their own sauce (or no sauce if they prefer) from a small bar at the end of the serving counter. They offer their original sauce, a spicy sauce, a hot sauce, and an apple flavored sauce. I enjoyed all of them, but I doubt I'll use the apple flavored BBQ sauce again. Another element that adds to authenticity of the establishment is the BBQ smoker smell in the dining room. Don't worry, it isn't overwhelming and I didn't notice that it soaked into my clothes after I left. But in my opinion, if an old school style BBQ doesn't have at least a little bit of that smoky smell in the restaurant, something is wrong. Rather it's one of the promising signs that with a little bit of time and some fine tuning of this new restaurant, things will be very right.

    Pork Belly Burnt Ends

    Went in with my family for the Friday evening Prime Rib special and Burnt Ends but ended up trying the Pork Belly Burnt Ends they were testing today. The Pork Belly Burnt Ends were absolutely outstanding. The best description for them would be meat candy! I hope this dish makes its way to the main menu. If it doesn't I'll go back to my old faithful of Burnt Ends which are also amazing! If you haven't been to J's or it's been awhile, give them a try.

    Friday Prime Rib deal with smokes aggies, bacon string green beans, corn muffins, creamy horsey sauce and homemade au jus. - A meal tray with sliced roast beef, green beans, potato casserole, cornbread muffin, and a cup of dark gravy, served on a metal tray.

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    Burnt ends sandwich primo! Good service. Busy place. Will def return here. Formerly Johnny's BBQ.

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    Food was great. Huge portions on meat and sides won't leave hungry. Apple bbq sauce is great on sandwich

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    Awesome burnt ends. Juicy not dry. Love their bbq beans. The employees were friendly and helpful. It was very clean.

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    8 months ago

    Just spent 20 minutes trying to make an online order. Too frustrating so I guess I'll go to Go chicken go, tonight.

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    Fun place to enjoy some great barbecue. They're catering team is amazing with some great drinks

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    10 months ago

    Great BBQ and plate specials. J's is even better than Johnny's was. Love all of their BBQ.

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