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    Joe’s Take-Out

    4.1 (53 reviews)
    ModerateBurgers, Barbeque
    Open • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Divey
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Stringy fatty brisket at Joe's Takeout Clemmons. More like pot roast than brisket. Not edible.

    I ordered 2 brisket platters. One platter with potato salad and green beans and the other platter with baked beans and potato salad. The brisket was more like pot roast and about 30% pure fat. It's probably some of the worst brisket I have had. The brisket was also very stringy - like pot roast consistency. The green beans were swimming in some tomato stew concoction, but the menu just mentions green beans which is what we expected. They were not edible. The potato salad was also heavily seasoned with something like dill and heavily salted. There was a piece of cornbread. I couldn't eat it either. Not good! This was over $40 of food thrown straight in the trash. We will not order from here again.

    Breast Brisket, nice portion
    Fred B.

    The only difficult task when getting food from Joe's Take-out is deciding what to order. The Beef Brisket (platter or sandwich) is as good as any in the area , and far better than most. It is flavorful and tender, and the sauce takes it over the top. There burgers are first rate (go for the Smash Burger), as are the hot dogs, no matter how you top them off. I especially like the Chili Dog with mustard and onion, the Chicago style dog, and a simple dog with mustard and kraut! The Ribs are very nice, tender and loaded with flavor. There are plenty of tasty sides, and I love the Street Corn, the Collards, the Fried Okra, and Mac & Cheese. Joe's is the type of locally owned restaurant that I love to support. The food and service are first rate. Because it has little street visibility, it's location, is small with no inside seating, and is take out, a number of folks will never give this place a visit, and that's a shame. The burger here is as good as those at Alex's, Bobo's, Mr BBQ, and Dairi-o. The hot dogs are as good as those at Dairi-o, Mr BBQ, and Kermit's, and very close to those at PB's. The Beef Brisket is as good as any in the area, and far better than the vast majority. I highly recommend and hope you will visit.

    Check out this rack!
    Kimber C.

    Love the vibe. Had fun joking around while we waited a very short time for our last minute call in order. Food was super hot. Cannot wait to get home and dig in!

    Mac & Cheese
    Cam O.

    Been craving some BBQ lately and wanted to try something new. I stumbled across this place which I had no idea about considering it's right down the street from me, so I thought I'd give it a shot! It's right near Tanglewood Park in the corner of the shopping center across the street. I went in was greeted quickly the lady behind the counter was friendly so that was good. I'm pretty sure I was one of their first customers of the day but everything came out pretty fast. I got a plate of brisket with Mac and Cheese as well as fried okra (they give you a piece of cornbread as well). In about 5 minutes everything was ready got some extra bbq sauce and everything seemed pretty smooth. I decided to take a look at it everything before I drove and do a small sample test but wasn't quite what I expected. The brisket was a bit dry to my liking but some pieces were pretty good so I would say it was above average but I've some brisket around the area that was a bit better. The okra was lacking flavor it was fried perfectly but I didn't really taste any type of seasoning. With the right seasoning the okra would've been a 10/10! The Mac and Cheese was a bit different than what I'm used to it was cheesy but I wasn't a fan in all honesty. The cornbread was fire! Very easy 10/10 for me. Overall though it was okay I'd go back but would try something different for sure. If you're around Clemmons I'd still check the place out.

    Joe's Take Out, Clemmons
    Mike F.

    A friend had recommended Joe's Take Out for their Hot Dogs, so being hot dog lovers, Carolyn and I have it a try. Now, first, understand that I rarely give 5-stars, and when it comes to hot dogs I rate them on a scale of 1 = great, 2 = good, 3= Decent, 4 = OK, and 5 = Don't waste your time. Joe's dogs get a 2. It is a good hot dog. Joe's is truly a take-out place; although, they do have a few tables outside. There is no place inside to sit and eat a dog. It was 95 degrees, so we ate in the car. We ordered the Carolina Classic (mustard, chili, onions, slaw). The bun was nicely toasted. Onions were fresh and crisp. Dog was all beef and was a tad tough. Chili had nice flavor. Slaw was good. Darn few dogs make the GREAT list, so as a GOOD this is worth trying. Our order included tots and onion rings. Both were cooked well, as we like them. The onion rings were a touch bready, but were tasty. Tots were good and crispy. Joe's offers a variety of hot dogs (see menu insert), as well as burgers and other sandwiches. You can order from their list, or build your own with a wide range of toppings. They have bottled soft drinks, along with sweet tea and lemonade. They will mix for you. If you're looking for a GOOD Carolina dog, this is one to check out. Service was friendly, and quick. Dogs were served in a foam tray with lots of room. They at 3:00 p.m. Indoor seating would help, but it does say "take our". We highly recommend Joe's Take Out when you are looking for a quick lunch.

    Outside
    Sharon R.

    Cute place & I would go here again. Is takeout only but they have some tables out front.

    Loaded Mac and Cheese
    Brandon W.

    This little hidden gem in Clemmons is a great find. Focusing just on take out, they had a great niche during lockdowns. There are a few tables on the sidewalk but make no mistake this is not designed to be a dine in establishment. The staff were very friendly. The guys behind the register and cooking seemed young and goofy, but did their jobs well with smiles. The owner came out and talked to us for a while and was an incredibly nice guy. You can really tell he is a hard worker and would do anything to make a business succeed. As for food: I got the loaded Mac and cheese, which has endless options. The one I chose had pulled pork, tater tots, a house-made chipotle sauce, and more. It was easily two full servings worth of food, and heated up well the next day when I had the second half. It was a touch greasy but not to an extreme. Apparently they make their own cheese sauce for the Mac, and smoke their own meats in house, and you can really tell the quality is there. We also got the Smokehouse Brisket Burger on a hoagie. It was actually not what we had wanted (they had advertised a cheeseburger sub that we wanted) but likely a simple miscommunication. Unfortunately this smokehouse sandwich was not very good, with burnt tasting sauce and an excessively oily serving that left the bread dripping oil. It was not appetizing and we mostly didn't eat it. All that said, I will absolutely come back here. I wouldn't get the smokehouse sandwich but there are many other great menu options and I'm very impressed with the attitude of the owner and focus on quality house made ingredients. This is definitely worth a try one night on the way home from work.

    Outdoor seating area
    Lisa G.

    This little hole in the wall restaurant is worth the 20+ minute drive from our house. Everything I've tried at Joe's Take Out has been delicious--and there's a ton of it. The owner is almost always there and super nice as well. They always have new specials they're promoting in addition to the awesome main menu. Like today, I tried a PB, bacon and jam cheese burger and spicy cheese curds, both limited time specials. Delicious, as always, and I'm stuffed, as always. Come here with a big appetite for epic burgers, hot dogs, Mac and cheese and more.

    Peanut butter bacon jam smash burger
    Jeanine K.

    Really impressed with this place! To be honest I was nervous everything was just going to greasy and fried but I was PLEASANTLY surprised and we loved everything we got! First off, just like the name says, it's a take out place. They do have a few seats outside though. They have a good variety of food options and also have plenty of daily specials that they post on Facebook as well as on some boards inside. We got the chicken street tacos, 1/2 rack ribs, peanut butter bacon jam smash burger, and a Chicago dog. I opted to get my tacos without any cilantro and asked for a side of their chipotle cream that I saw on the burger/hot dog toppings list and wow, I absolutely loved these. They are PACKED with chicken, but I do think the chipotle cream was necessary to make it as good as it was. My husband and I split the burger and ribs. The ribs fell off the bone and were cooked perfectly, the sauce was a little more tomato-y than I prefer, but otherwise still really good. I was nervous about having peanut butter on my burger but it was GOOD! The sweetness of the jam with the crunch and savory of the burger, peanut butter and bacon went together so well. My husband had the Chicago dog, his first ever, and the said it was good. He doesn't have anything to compare it to but it was loaded with toppings and he would get that or another hot dog again. I love the wide variety of their menu and can't wait to try more options, like their famous street corn and the brisket tacos (with another side of chipotle cream!). Don't miss out on this hidden gem!

    ows the outside of the restaurant
    Mike B.

    My wife and I are always looking for something new to us that also has positive reviews. On a late Saturday afternoon, we were trying to decide where to grab something to eat. We were headed to Clemmons and remembered Joe's. They get great reviews. So, we thought we would check it out. We knew it was a small location primarily for take out and very close to Tractor Supply, which we also like. We arrived about 4pm and it was not too busy. There were others placing orders and some picking up orders. We were second in line and when it was our turn to order, we said we needed a few minutes. After we reviewed the menu board behind the counter, we made our decisions and said we were ready to order with a few questions. My wife chose the brisket plate with two sides. For the sides she got sweet potato fries and potato salad. I chose the Smokehouse brisket burger with mac and cheese. There is no seating inside because it is a take out place but there are about five small tables outside. It appeared that most people just get the take out and leave. We decided to grab a table and eat there. The person from the counter brought our food to us in to-go containers and we proceeded to dig in. Everything was packaged nicely for transport and included napkins and plastic silverware packets. My wife was really impressed with the brisket and enjoyed the sweet potato fries and potato salad. I thought the burger was delicious and the mac and cheese was good as well, maybe a little overcooked but it had a gentle tang to it and was tasty. This was a pretty cool experience for something we might have normally looked over. We recommend you check them out and we will be back to try something else.

    (Jacob's) Dirty mac and cheese
    Julian C.

    As you see in the name, it's a takeout spot, so for the "ambiance" there is not much to say. The service was good, very quick and helpful. We picked up the food to eat it while at the Tanglewood lights. To start off, the street corn was BOMB. We love us some corn, and it did not disappoint. The hot dogs were also great, from the choice of bun, to the actual hot dog, to the toppings, all amazing. We also really enjoyed the mac and cheese, but maybe it wasn't our healthiest choice. all overall great.

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    Waldemar G.

    Stopped by after visiting someone in the hospital down the road and it didn't disappoint the star was the brisket baked beans for sure the food was all good brisket was nice and juicy and the pulled pork was full of flavor the street corn wasn't really street corn but still ok the costumer service was outstanding they where all very helpful and welcoming will definitely be back

    Brick Burnt Ends!!
    D. D.

    If I could give a Negative I would.. Oh my GOSH!! This place is the worst !! My wife and daughter stopped in this afternoon and for once they had burnt ends and boy they were burnt alright!! Definitely inedible had as a rock and smothered in extra bbq sauce. We were so disappointed wasted money on not 1 but 2 plates of crap, because that is what is was and I'm sure they knew . You ought to be ashamed selling people junk in this economy. So for all you people thinking of purchasing burnt ends from here , better think twice .. Buyer Beware!!

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    6 months ago

    Great service. Great food. Great environment #mistersnickersandwhiskey recommend this place to all

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    Corn beef cabbage and veggies was absolutely perfect tonight. Thank you Joe's takeout one of my favorites.

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    We had burgers and brisket sandwiches. All were amazing! Can't wait to go back. Got to try hotdogs next.

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    they advertise a 5 oz burger, the burger I got was closer to 3. more bread than meat.

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    A go to for reasonable prices take out. Get the burnt ends if they have them. Also - Hot Chicken and Collard (spicy) a good meal.

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    2 years ago

    DIRTY MAC!!!! Amazing! I haven't had anything bad yet! All the food is delicious. You can tell the cook loves his job! Very friendly staff!

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    Joes has great bbq. I've had the sliced brisket sandwich and the burgers. Both were very good.

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