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    Memphis Blues BBQ

    3.3 (146 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Henry C.

    Super happy. Asked them not to cheap out on fries and meat which they didn't. The beef slice in burger was x2, tasty, good amount of meat. Fries were thick and crisp just like in the South. Good seasoning

    Wings, ribs onion rings
    Dave J.

    Amazing food amazing people. The ribs are big meaty.Dry rub wings are amazing. The selection of bourbon is unlimited. Your attention to detail is excellent.

    Ice water served in a recycled JD bottle!
    Nancy S.

    The Hubbs is a smoker and approaches his BBQ meals as a challenge! First, we like the ambiance - this is a franchise location with a mom and pop feel. Lots of Memphis-blues legends on the wall. We appreciated the variety of offerings. We started with a bowl of Burgoo - a very meaty stew with chicken pork and beef. It came with a small side salad and cornbread. We found out the beef ribs wouldn't be ready for an hour, so we ordered the rib-ends and cornbread to hold us over. The rib ends were not my favorite, but they were decent. The bbq sauce on the side was good and peppery. The cornbread was moist and crumbly and served with a side of caramel sauce! Mind blown. We had a wonderful time talking with the Brazilian pit master, and Taiwanese cook! I love the diversity of cultures in this city! We ended with a single bone of beef rib and taste of their brisket. Both excellent. We love that they use a dry rub and gentle smoking with apple wood, then offer the sauces on the side. Since it was Mother's Day, they offered me a free beverage! Very nice. These are good people - give them a try.

    best service, best smoked meats, renovated. good vibe. The best BBQ restaurant in town

    Lunch Special (11am-3pm) Teriyaki Beef Brisket Bowl
    Jeremy W.

    *Lunch Special Review* I noticed listed on their sandwich board a number of rice bowl lunch specials and was intrigued at what may be offered. I opted for the Teriyaki Beef Brisket Rice Bowl to satisfy my yen for their usually succulent brisket. Served in a Japanese themed wide bowl, it consisted of jambalaya rice, mixed greens and a fist sized serving of chopped brisket. The teriyaki sauce was served on the side. I'm not quite sure how I feel about this special. On the one hand, it is very basic and exactly what is described on the menu; on the other, a little bit more creativity in presentation would've been more appealing. One thing I did have a problem with was the cold teriyaki sauce. I took that as meant to be a 'dressing' for the bowl, so I drizzled it over the rice and salad and mixed. The combo was decent albiet a bit odd. There was an expectation that the sauce be warmed and mixed with the brisket, but I guess even the chef dare not mess with the perfectly smoked goodness of the beef. The verdict: a work in progress. It is a great option if you want some bbq without entering the usual meat coma and sweats, but there is also so much potential for improvement. Personally, if the brisket was served sliced instead of chopped, it wouldn't be as obvious that they are just creative in selling their off cuts (albiet still delicious) of brisket as a lunch special.

    Denise W.

    B and I came after intense labour work. We were super tired and super hungry. We ordered: 1. BBQ Ribs 2. Sausage link 3. Beef Brisket The food was delicious. Portion was ok compared to other bbq places. We had a whole rack of ribs and it only came 6 bones. Which is somewhat small. The sausage link was ok. The beef brisket was super oily and fatty. It was tasty with all the grease. Also note that their bbq items are on the burnt side. I liked the BBQ sauce that came with all the food item. So note is that don't order a full rack of ribs. It's a rip off.

    Memphis Platter
    Christine K.

    My friend RAVED about the platter from here, so I was excited to check it out, but was pretty disappointed. 75$ for a good amount of food, but it wasn't satisfying. The ribs and fries were good, but it pretty much goes downhill from there. The sausage, pulled pork and rib ends were alright, but it didn't make me excited to keep eating. If I'm gonna indulge and stuff my face with a platter of meat, it better be worth it, ykno? The brisket was a little chewy, and the chicken was pretty dry. Sides were alright as well, but the leftovers are still sitting in my fridge, untouched, so that speaks for itself. Overall, I can see this as a fun spot for some BBQ if you're in the area, but I wouldn't recommend it.

    Stephanie G.

    I got the daily special which was the beef ribs that day. This came with three ribs, BBQ sauce of course, BBQ pit beans, coleslaw , cornbread and potato salad. The meat on the ribs was easy to pull off , nice and tender. The BBQ sauce, which came on the side, was tangy and had just the right amount of sweet and savory tones. The pit beans were surprisingly smoky in flavor and had some nice chunks of the brisket meat in the mix. The coleslaw was not overly watery and was like any good coleslaw. The potato salad had egg in it and no much flavour but to me personally, I thought it had an off taste to it. Cornbread was a small square which I wish there was more of ! Instead of the potato salad, my partner got the fries as a side. Maybe a little salty but it had a nice seasoning to it. For $25 I think it was worth it, I came in hungry and left satisfied. Service was fast and staff was friendly and accommodating.

    Bill L.

    A famous BBQ place in town, we always order their Signature Memphis Blue Feast (2-4 people). Even if there are just two of us, cause we can pack the left overs and have more yumminess the next day. $70 for a big platter split between 4 is very good value. The feast includes brisket, chicken, pulled pork, sausage, ribs, rib ends, corn bread, cole slaw, potato salad, baked beans, fries and bbq sauce. I think their most outstanding item is still the brisket. It's fatty, tender, juicy and the Smokey flavour is permeated through every bite. Personally I don't like corn bread or rib ends, but everything else is done well. The decor is also very quirky, definitely very welcoming. The staff are also friendly, but it's also mostly self serve. They have been consistent with their food as well, as I've been back multiple times, and I think that's why they have multiple locations.

    Annette Y.

    Came here for an early dinner after the wait at Jinya was too long. Sadly won't be leaving this place a stellar review - the food tasted reheated and the flavours were quite off! We tried the seafood platter as well as a full rack of ribs. For whatever reason ribs were soooo dry yet still greasy, and definitely tasted reheated. By the end of the meal I felt pretty nauseated by the ribs, there was just too much fat and greaseAs for the seafood platter, the catfish tasted like fried paper. The outer batter was tough and the fish was under seasoned. The only thing we really enjoyed was the Cajun shrimp, though I wasn't sure why it came in a bowl of oil. I quite enjoyed the Broadway Memphis but can't say I feel the same way about their Robson location. Sadly I'll be sticking with ramen the next time I'm in the area.

    The Memphis Platter
    Pili S.

    Wanted to try something different. There was a sticker that mentioned it won a couple of awards. (Okay, now you have my attention! Had the Memphis Platter(which supposedly feeds 2-3 people) We were 4 adults and one 7 year old.If you are not super hungry, it could feed 2 more. It is a meat lover's dream. The Brisket was outstanding! We bought the Platter because it was cheaper than buying individual plates. The sides were almost gone, so the take out plate was completely filled with meat. The waitress was pleasant and helpful with questions. Nice atmosphere, the PGA was playing on the screens.

    Rib ends combo ($18.95). Meat was overcooked and dry.
    Brenda K.

    I was here with my friend M on November 17th (after work), and I felt like having some BBQ on a friday night. We ordered Full Slab O' Ribs ($29.95) and I was surprised seeing tons of fries that came with our order. As for ribs they were dry and lukewarm. It's nice that staff gave me tons of fries, but soggy fries wasn't too pleasing. I personally had better ones at Commercial location as the manager gave me fresh ribs. We ended up taking left over ribs home because of our small appetite. I asked for staff to pack it for us and the Mexican lady, the staff at Memphis, was very kind and helpful. Maybe next time I'll just go to Commercial instead.

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    Great food! Large portions! Friendly staff! Would highly recommend! Small but nice interior, large screen tvs! Happy hour specials!

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    good food,good service,great night.Would recommend anybody to try it out.Very helpful staff for our first visit to vancouver

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    Memphis Blues was great a few years ago but something has changed. Sausage was greasy. Ribs fatty and gristly. Inedible.

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