Has it really been 2 decades since I last had Kenny's rib tips. I remember as a kid visiting my aunt and uncle in South Holland. They would order us Kenny's Ribs all the time. Growing up I thought it was the coolest thing in the world to get 2 slices of bread with your meal. Well today ends the couple of decade bbq draught. Driving back from South Chicago Heights trying to catch the I-57 is when I noticed their sign. I felt like a winnner today since I caught their "Thursday Special" Mini Tips and 1 Hot Link with Fries...only $5.99. Everything tasted the same and the BBQ sauce reminded me of all those summers spent and the aunt and uncle's house as a kid in the 80's.. Today was a good day. read more

Kenny's Ribs & Chicken - Mini Tip and Link combo. Thursday special - Soul Food Near Me - Matteson, Illinois

If you like paying for old and dry cornbread dressing than Kenny Ribs in Matteson is definitely the place to be. This restaurant needs to be SHUT DOWN !! read more

Kenny's Ribs & Chicken - Old dressing - Soul Food Near Me - Matteson, Illinois

A total disgrace meat was inedible cole slaw was horrible (how do you mess up slaw?) asked for hot/mild mixed sauce I was told "we don't mix sauce" they asked if I want sauce on my fries, when I got opened fires found small tray containing about 20 hard fries with a splash of sauce. How do they stay open? read more

I stopped in here to get ribs. They were nice, they greeted me when I walked in. They have a sign up that says that they will let you sample the food for free which I thought was great because I never been there before. The lady at the register indicted that she was going to get my sample. I waited about 15 mins in which case people where coming in and she was taking there order. I guess me waiting was good because it gave me the opportunity to go through the menu. The prices re high. It also gave me the opportunity to go through the yelp reviews. Once I did that I got up and left went to a bbq spot in Homewood with way better reviews. My advice don't waste your time coming here. read more

Was in town for an event, thought I would this place, wasn't familiar with the area. I ask one local before i walk in and he said it was good. First the cashier didn't seen to be in a happy mood, I try to ask her about the rib tips and she seemed not to want to give me an complete answer also about the location of a Walmart store. I ordered a half order of rib tips and a sausage link the food was good but the sauce and coleslaw were so small it was like one spoon and it was gone, they seem to be very skimpy and giving that out it was not enough sauce for my tips. Also after I had ordered I decided from reviews that I will get my sauce on the side and seemed like it was a hassle for them to change that I may give them another chance but they will not be my first choice. read more

Kenny's Ribs & Chicken - Half order of rib tips and sausage link and a baby container of coleslaw. - Soul Food Near Me - Matteson, Illinois

This place is worth 5 stars for the food. As you can see I ordered my meal with sauce on the side so I could see what I was eating. It was hot and fresh and tasty. The portions are generous; I didn't eat most of the fries but sides cannot be changed. This serving covered two meals. The rib tips are amazing, but the fried chicken was also decent. I ate it on day 2 so take that into consideration. The service did improve in that the place got busier and manager seemed to wake us and realized his role. I'll definitely go back, and I recommend you try It for yourself- just don't ask too many questions when u get there. read more

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Kenny's, Dusties, and all of their restaurants are excellent, such as their Fried Catfish Filet, BBQ Ribs, peach cobbler, apple cobbler, and everything is superb. I highly recommend them if you enjoy soul food. read more

This is the second time I have ordered tips this month. The rib tips were meaty and tender. The sauce was really good. Next time I'll buy a bottle. I was really impressed rib tips are so hit or miss. I'll be back. Thank you!! read more

$32 wasted.Ive tried.... From start (the ordering) to finish (receiving the order) it was a BUST! I AM DONE! Tough rib tips, I wanted a polish, got 3 links, order taker did it her way. Im tired....Never again. read more

Every now and then, you get food so bad that you have to warn others. Despite the bad reviews, I decided that I would give Kenny's Ribs and Chicken a try for myself. What I received was ribs that were so tough, I literally hurt my mouth chewing them. I've had beef jerky that was more tender. These ribs were dry and flavorless, and just plain hard. I cannot understand how that food could have been served to anyone. That lack of care regarding the quality of the food and how it is cooked doesn't make sense to me. With all of these bad reviews, how is this place even still in business? I implore you all to stay away from this place. Do not eat from a place that serves food that I wouldn't serve to a dog. read more

The fried wings in bbq sauce were excellent!! Unfortunately, the gentleman preparing the food lowered his mask, and was talking to someone while packing the food. When the food was unwrapped, there was a long piece of hair in it too. This isn't the most hygienic restaurant, but the wings, fries and sauce are actually good! Good luck. read more

This place should embarrass the owner, Ken Lewis, Sr. It's been neglected for years, and NO ONE seems to care. The only thing that APPEARS to be clean is the takeout containers and cutlery. I honestly don't know why I go back (oh, yes I do: it's the Monday rib tip special). If they were smart, they'd open a drive thru window so customers wouldn't have to see the inside at all! The inside seating area is littered with storage and the tables don't appear to be cleaned with any regularity. At my last visit, one of the Lewis clan was seated at a table playing some Candy Crush-like game on his phone, with the sound on and everything! I'm standing there like, "what grown ass man plays a game like that... IN PUBLIC??? Especially when your establishment is in such disrepair?" Why give it TWO stars, you ask? Because sometimes the rib tip special is actually worth the $5.99... SOMETIMES. When they're good, they're good, but when they're not, all I can say is to keep your receipt! And the bathroom makes you want to do an immediate about face, until you realize it doesn't smell as bad as it looks. Now that there's a newer rib joint up the street in Chicago Heights, Kennys needs to step his game up. I'm SURE he doesn't eat there anymore, and now, neither will my friend: her first visit was her last! read more

Kenny's ribs and chicken, and that's it, they have side's or should I say a side Cole Slaw well they do have fries too. My friend had the pop corn chicken I had to have a taste it was the best pop corn chicken I had ever had!!! I got some fried Catfish and a half slab! The Catfish was Really good there wasn't to much breading just the right amount and the Caribenan Jerk sauce was pretty good a little thin but still very good. The Ribs seemed a little dry and the sauce tasted tangy I used the left over sauce for my fries! Overall the food was really good and the service was ok. They also do Catering I don't know if this is a joint business with Dusties southern style buffet? read more

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The young man (very tall Africa American) the cook, is not only very attentive to the method he prepares the food but has a great customer service attitude. The food is always hot and fresh and I will continue to come back for my turkey tips, Turkey links and the delicious chicken wings with mild sauce. Keep up the good work. read more

Worst Kenny's experience. Old stale fries and unseasoned meat. KENNY'S got to do better. Waste of money. read more

Kenny's Ribs & Chicken - Soul Food Near Me - Matteson, Illinois

Our 2nd online order for Kenny's with an error. Order from 9/28 cobbler was paid for but not in the bag when we got home. Today's order instructions were given for NO SAUCE on one of the tip orders. But sauce was all over both orders. Kenny's has a fantastic dry rub seasoning on their meat which is why sauce is not necessary. This time I can say the tips were not good as I couldn't taste any of those good seasonings. I tried the peach cobbler for the 1st time. For me it was like eating a bowl of sugar - I couldn't even taste the peaches. More so than ever during these trying times attention the detail is paramount if you want to keep hold onto your customers. read more

Food was fresh and delicious. I loved the mixed sauce. Service was fast and friendly. I will definitely be back.

If i could give less than a star I would! These turkey tips were completed trash. It seemed like old turkey that was dried out and reheated with sauce on them. UGH FIRST AND LAST TIME HERE! read more

Warning!!! Don't waste your money. I purchased the turkey tip and hot link combo, and a soda from the Matteson location. The turkey tips were overcooked, hard, and dried. I had the food delivered (on-line order) and when I called the restaurant to complain about my order, including my missing soda. I received no apology and I was placed on hold by the manager for over 8 minutes before the phone call disconnected. Kenny's Ribs & Chicken's customer service and food is terrible! Don't waste your time and money. Dissatisfied Customer read more

I ordered the large Turkey Tips & Turkey hot links and it was simply delicious! The tips were tender and the Turkey links were perfect! I love the Kenny's barbecue sauce and will certainly purchase a bottle with my next order! If you are in the area and have a taste for great tasting barbecue then you can't go wrong here! read more

This business will not refund even if they give you bad food unless you bring back the food, even if you used their delivery service. They always get the orders wrong, always not enough bar-B-Q and this had happened to me twice. I paid a lot too! I asked for chicken breasts and I got a chicken, breast, thigh but, and a wing. I ordered and paid for extra sauce to no avail. When I complained, they said bring the food back (I had it delivered so I didn't have to go out). Never got to speak to the manager either. The ribs were like beef jerky! The chicken was okay, just not enough sauce. I think it is better to bar-B-Q your own food. Not worth the hassle. We had to throw the ribs out and when we finally got restitution, it was .83 cents. The meal was $40 bucks!!! Bad business!!!!!! read more

What can I say about this Kenny's location? I went here for the first time and ordered a mini tip/link combo. The combo was $12.09 including tax. The hot links and mild sauce were good.......... Now as for the rest........The rib tips had a lot of fat on them, and I mean A LOT. They may have been good if it wasn't for so much fat. The bread didn't taste fresh. And there wasn't even a handful of fries in my mini tip/link combo. For $12.09, I expected I would get more fries. I waited over 20 minutes for my food, which I guess is pretty standard if you don't call ahead. The inside of the restaurant could use an overhaul, it's kind of dingy looking. But yeah, the hot links and sauce were good so.....2 stars lol. Maybe 2.5 stars, but there are no half stars, and I wouldn't give them 3 stars. Overall, I would go to a different Kenny's location over this one. read more

Kenny's Ribs & Chicken - Mini tip & link combo. Also came with fries, cole slaw and a piece of bread. Total was $12.09 - Soul Food Near Me - Matteson, Illinois

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I ordered the all white jerk meal with cabbage and red beans and rice. It wasn't good at all. I don't know how you can mess up cabbage or red beans and rice but it was done not authentic at all! The cabbage lacked flavor and had things like corn, peas, carrots and green beans in it. That is not how I've ever had it made. The red beans and rice was mushy and tasted as if it came from a box. The jerk sauce was disgusting all the way around and they had the nerve to charge $.65 for it. The chicken was alright but it lack the smokiness you normally get with jerk chicken. Also, it does not fall of the bone like I'm use to. AND the customer service lacked warmth I had the feeling as if I was bothering the lady to place my order! Needless to say I'll NEVER dine here again!!!!! read more

Kenny's Ribs & Chicken - Half white jerk chicken with cabbage and red beans and rice! - Soul Food Near Me - Matteson, Illinois

It wasn't bad at all. Looking at the ratings had me second guessing it for a minute. I went in with my guards up and I was not disappointed. The turkeys was good but the pork is better and their mac n cheese tastes like somebody's grandma made it. I tasted it and wanted more. read more

Ordered from Kenny's last weekend. I will not return. I placed my order over the phone and came in approx 15mins later for pickup. I walk in and paid for the order. I ask for the ladies room and the cashier directs me. As I walk towards the restroom there is a young teenage employee prepping the coleslaw. There were several coleslaws on the table without the tops. She's in the phone talking to her friend and NO Mask. Breathing all over the food. I come from the restroom and she's still talking OVER the food no mask. I retrieve my order from the cashier and as I'm walking out there is a roach crawling across the floor. I would've given Zero stars but you at least have to select one. Will never go back. Unsanitary and a risk with employees breathing over food and roaches. I had hoped for a better experience as I haven't been here in some time but I will not return read more

I visited that Kenny's Ribs in Matteson and I would have gave this rating either 3 or 4 stars, The food is very good. I enjoyed the tips and links. However the service was really bad today. They give me a mini tip instead of a mini link. When I took it back and told the lady who took my order, she turn into a nasty ghetto lady. She grab the mini link is said the following with a very nasty look on her face "Oh my God these people" I got my mini link, however it was with an attitude and not a sorry sir. I have not decided if I am going back, but there are other places to get rib tips in the Matteson Park Forest, Chicago Heights and Ford Heights area. Thanks for the Bad service Kenny's Ribs Kenneth B. read more

This place went down; I order the large rib tips, and they give me a small order with very little sauce the meat was very tough to eat, don't waste of your money, do not go there. read more

Purchased takeout food in which they charge by the pound. I was charged for two pounds. When I got home I weighed it and it only weighed 1.118 pounds. I called back and told the cashier what my food weighed at home, and her response was their scale which is down behind the counter away from customers, does all the calculating. read more

I placed an order online, using the online order option on their website, I received an email stating my order would be ready around 6:50pm. When my husband arrived there close to 30 minutes after the estimated pickup time, not only was my order not ready but not even started. I had to call and remind the staff for my refund. I spoke with a manager who failed to offer anything for my inconvenience or service recovery. In the middle of conversing with the manager, as I attempted to express my displeasures, she abruptly placed the team member on the call as a blatant disregard to my experience. This was a horrible encounter. read more

Ok, here is the deal with this place. First of all I have been coming here for like 20 years and the ribs have always been excellent. I love how they put white bread on the ribs to keep the dressing on. This review is based only on the ribs and not the customer service and the attitude of the employees. I have only ordered the ribs here so I can't speak for anything else. This place is great for carryout but be forewarned there is always a wait even if you call ahead, but at the end of the day the ribs are delicious. read more

the wait was extremely to darn long. I mean supporting black business is important but they should value ones time, and the food was OK! not worth that 25 minute wait. read more

Kenny's Ribs & Chicken - not worth your time - Soul Food Near Me - Matteson, Illinois

This place is the worst. I ordered food for my family and first of all they gave me the wrong food. I ordered turkey tips they gave me pork. I call and go back with a buck and two fries, they give me the turkey tips and cold fries. So disappointed they lost a customer. Sad part about this is I try to cater to the business in my community but this is how we are trey. My suggestion is to eat outside of Kenny's try somewhere else. read more

This used to be the spot for good food, but I spent near $40 for garbage... The chicken wings were overly salty (seems like they either over seasoned or was trying to cover up old chicken). I asked for turkey tips and got a mixture of pork and turkey tips. Yeah I am definitely over them. I wanted to give them a try since I was in that area and I hadn't had their food in a while, but they can keep the garbage to themselves. read more

Gristle and sauce.. Not good. Rib tips were tough and honestly barely editable. My co-workers got the wings and said they were fresh and tasty. Rib tips should be removed from the menu. Do it right or don't do it at all. Sauce was okay. Would I eat here again or recommend this place? No way. Clean up the dining room and get your cleaning products out of there. Clean up the bathroom, we your customers deserve a clean fully functioning bathroom. Management is running this place straight to the ground. What a shame. Go elsewhere. read more

The only good thing about this place is the sauce. I place an order on DoorDash for delivery and they got the order wrong, a half a chicken with absolutely no barbecue sauce on the chicken!! I paid for extra sauce and it was not in there. I also purchased a half a slab of ribs and pretty much had to throw it away because it was gristle and tough meat. read more

I have lived in Matteson for 11 years and this is my first and last time at Kenny's. I decided to place an order after a friend said Kenny's serves turkey tips. I ordered 1 slab of ribs, 24 wings and large turkey tips (I wanted to try the jerk turkey tips but they were out). I arrived at Sunday dinner and noticed the ribs were missing! I had to go back to Kenny's to pick up (my mother's) missing ribs. I spent $85 and the food was edible but not good at all. The coleslaw was salty, the wings were not seasoned, the ribs were tough and the turkey tips were tough and full of bones (I have never had bones in turkey tips). Needless to say this was not a good first impression. I should have turned around when I walked in the door (empty and dingy). read more

Loved the food. The service could use some cheerful people but, the Pit Master knows his business

I placed an order over the phone yesterday and the lady who answered was very nice. I even called back to cancel my order because my husband would not have been able to pick it up at the time that they said it would be ready and the lady offered to place the order in the queue and wait to cook it when he was close. My food was hot and delicious as always. I'm definitely going to return. read more

When you order rib tips, you don't expect small slivers of pork which are about 60 percent fat. That is what you'll get at this location. The rib tips are cut so small it is ridiculous... the hot links are over cooked. My order, small tip and link combo, was very disappointing and swimming in more grease than mild sauce. The fries are old, probably cooked early and reheated. The staff is unorganized... even though you have a receipt with a number on it they will continually ask what you ordered while you are waiting. Kenny's used to be the place to go. Not anymore. Sad. read more

Our ribs and fries were delicious! However the sides of greens and macaroni and cheese were bland and watery. The service at the carry out counter was extremely slow! Usually one of my favorite carry out places, I was sorely disappointed this visit. read more