I see why this restaurant has a 2 it should be a ZERO!!!!!! ive been purchasing food from this restaurant since 2001 and I have seen the decline at one point I stopped eatung there altogether I told my husband let's try 1 more time maybe they have change its Christmas eve! Unfortunately NOT they are worst this place needs to be closed down the food they serve is crap ribs / ribs tips all skin and fat horrible read more

The food is horrible. Barbecue should not be soupy or slightly juicy in the sense it's watery. It reminded me to a certain point of the stuff you get out of the tub in the grocery store. The service however was good. The staff was very kind and sweet. The ambiance is somewhat quiet and pleasant. I truly think the point of the restaurant isn't the food as in so much as it is for a place to go place and gamble on machines on the sides because that seems to more of a draw. read more

I ordered the rib tips and was underwhelmed. The tips gets two stars but the sides were really good and get a star on their own. The tips seamed like they were boiled just not the right texture. The sauce was never set nothing charred. I feel they should have been thrown back on the grill for another 5 to 10 minutes. The service was great and the place was nice and clean but sadly I wasn't happy with their rib tips. read more

I went through the drive thru and ordered rib tips with sauce on the side. Plated them at home and made some garlic cheese toast. The tips were okay but a little dry the sauce brought them back to life. When I first moved to this area, I would attend Mindys's frequently. Their food was delicious especially the soup and rib tips but unfortunately over the years and since the pandemic the food has declined so not a super big fan of how they're cooking now my meal was OK but my garlic cheese toast kicked it up a notch . Not sure how soon it'll be before I return, but the food was decent . read more

Mindy's Ribs - Ribs tips - take home and I added my own homemade garlic cheese toast. - Barbeque Near Me - Mokena, Illinois

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We LOVE Mindy's! The rib tips with fries and cornbread are SO delicious, their regular and spicy sauces are excellent, and the decor is extra special. This has been a favorite of ours for years. The burgers and patty melts are really good too! read more

Was not impressed with the rib dinner or pulled pork dinner. Didn't have much flavor. Small baked potato, corn on cob bland; cornbread just ok. Won't be going back read more

I miss dining at this place! Went here for YEARS and it's gone so far downhill. Management needs to come in a do a fresh start on the interior, the staff, the kitchen and the dinning room cleaning!!!! How does the owner not care how far their business has gone?! Super sad and disappointing. read more

This was my first visit. Very similar environment and experience as Portillos. But Mindy's is a Rib place not a hot dog one. So we both ordered ribs of course. We felt that the overall prices were high. Especially for the ribs. Portion size was OK but the ribs were overcooked which made them dry and a little tougher than I like. However I did like them and they were very tasty. And I really like their sauce. The wife and I had different sides. Together we had baked potato (overcooked and mushy falling apart), coleslaw, French bread and French fries. These were excellent. Menu is huge. So we will be returning for the other items. read more

Mindy's Ribs - customers at the counter - Barbeque Near Me - Mokena, Illinois

This is not the restauraunt it used to be. I hope it can bounce back and soon. Their soup is good, and there's submarine sandwiches very good. Specifically but the last time I went and ordered ribs I actually had to send them back. They were awful- I really hate to say it, but they were not good at all. They were dry. They tasted like they sat there all day. I want the ribs back that I used to get there. read more

Hadn't been to Mindy's in ages. An appointment ran overtime and thought would pick up some burgers on the way home. I was starving. I grabbed a few fries to munch on on the way home. Had an odd greasy taste. I thought maybe with some salt and ketchup would improve. Nothing could make a difference. The cheeseburger was on a massive bun that looked good, but was hard and stale tasting. The burger was lost on the bun. The Pepsi was oddly tasting was well. 0 for 3. All pitched in the garbage. Never again. Mindy's, you're done to me. So sad for a place that had decent food at one time. read more

#21/2024 This is really three and a half stars but I'm upping it to the 4 because of the good service I received Mindy has been around for years and years on the corner of LaGrange Road and 191st Street in mokena just right off of the ramp to interstate 80. Through the years it seen it's ups and downs it's been good it's been bad it's been good again and the reviews definitely reflect. I call it more of a poor man portillo's with all the nostalgia that lines the walls and other things. They're known for their ribs they're usually pretty good for the most part their sandwiches aren't bad either. I'm also a fan of their chili because it's a mild beef chili tomato similar to like the pilot has and they're chili. I came in on this particular just before lunch and I was glad I did because boy did it gets slammed with locals however I ordered a rib sandwich combo which was fries and a drink diet Pepsi. It came out quite quickly I dined in. The rib was very tasty I had a couple of large pickles on there in the barbecue sauce. No onions no let us know tomato some of the options on theirs. I also decided to try their chili she gave me a sample it was what I remembered still really good no fancy not a bunch of onions and peppers and junk in there like Wendy's does. They have daily specials a lot of times the ribs are on sale certain days of the week. They also have a pretty good selection of things their own sort of versions of wrap some healthy not healthy LOL. The sandwich choices and the dinner platters are still very vast also. One of the other things though I didn't notice was very clean bathrooms and the area where you get the beer has its own little area counter now. They do have outside dining although it looks a lot older than what it looks like before it could use a little sprucing but a lot of people have to sit out there and they bring the food out to you. Drive-thru business is very strong during the lunch time and late morning. At the time I probably hadn't been there in about 5 or 6 years before covid. But all in all it was a pretty good experience and if I'm in the area and hungry I probably would stop in again and get something. read more

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2 years ago I left a message about the restaurant needing a deep clean. It's still needing the deep clean, only it's much worse than two years ago. They just don't care read more

Drove by there today looks like they are closed. No great loss. They were good years ago, but they went downhill. The last 4- 5 years food was terrible. Couldn't justify going there? read more

I've been a resident of Mokena for 25 years. We have gone to Mindy's dozens of times. Today - 10-12-25 - I ordered a Pulled Pork Sandwich which I paid $9.50 for. it was without a doubt, the worst PPS that I have ever experienced. The bun was huge and stale. The amount of PP was minimal and dry as could be. My recommendation to others would be to... go to The Patio. 10x better. Sorry Mindy. You are a failing business!!! You and I are done. read more

Went here for lunch all week when in town for work. Never had a bad experience. Service was always friendly and quick. Food was good and quick, and prices are fair. Would defiantly recommend read more

Today was my first time trying this place. I got the number one combo which is basically a bbq pulled pork sandwich with a large drink and large fries. The drive-thru is fast and employees are friendly. My bill was $12.04. The fries were good The barbecue pulled pork sandwich was pretty bad. I almost choked at how dry it was. If it wasn't for the sauce, you would have a hard time eating it because of the dryness. I definitely would not get it again. read more

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Terrible experience. Went there with my wife and ordered our dinner. Food came out and wife's order was not on the tray. The very young manager came out and said you didn't order it. We said we did and pointed to who took our order and she said "well he's new". I understand that, but she has to eat. The manager said the new employee also applied a coupon he shouldn't have and wanted more money. At that point, wife didn't want her meal anymore and I told the manager that when a business messes up they should make it right and not ask for more money. Then she went back to the front and her and the staff stared and pointed at us the whole time I ate. Was almost laughable, but very rude and uncomfortable. read more

Was excited to try this place after hearing about it from multiple people. However, the reviews were right. Ordered a chicken sandwich and it was extremely dry, not only the bun, but the chicken itself. The fries were the only thing that was good, I wasn't even impressed by their barbecue sauce. The theme of this restaurant may draw your eye to it, but the food will make sure you steer clear! read more

Do not waste your money here. There are so many good places with similar food that are clean and have good service. I came to this place many years ago, and the food was actually decent. The staff was horrible, one of the worst experiences I've ever had. but the food was decent. i gave this place another shot last week and now the food quality is terrible, it's dirty, and the staff is still rude. I won't be returning. read more

Food has been going downhill for a while now. We thought we'd give them another chance. Soup was terrible. Order was wrong. Employees were not very helpful. We've been going there for years and years, but I think it was finally the last straw. read more

Pulled pork was pretty good, but the fries and sides were nothing special. Dinner was good enough to plan for another visit.

I did not like the service I received today. The lady working the drive - thru had an attitude and she seems racist and I probably won't be coming back. I'm African-American and she is Caucasian . She didn't greet me at the window when she saw me. Besides that, the food is good. The rib tips are delicious. UnFortunately, the service didn't exceed my expectations so I will not be returning, you might wanna talk to your employees about racial discrimination. To point out it was the lady that took my money; but the food. read more

Cheeseburger taste like it had freezer burn. Hard enough to use as a hammer. Glass has more taste than this burger did. Yuck. Then the watered down soup. Tasted like water with a little bit of broth flavor. What the heck happened to you? You raised prices and now using crap food and watering them down? You had a place here years ago. Now it's time to pack it up and leave. I don't know if it's new ownership. But whoever is in charge is running it into the ground. Cut your losses and close. Many other places that actually care and have a taste. See ya sucker. And thanks for the past. You did have excellent food before and I will be disputing this food on my credit card. read more

Delicious! The half chicken, pulled pork and ribs are excellent. The best potato salad!

We have eaten at Mindy's Ribs numerous times. My husband & I especially love the pulled pork dinner! The food comes out quickly, is always fresh & large portions. As a bonus, they have the nicest staff which you don't see everywhere anymore. I highly recommend trying it. It's a great bargain for the prices! read more

Huge menu with much more than just barbecue. But if you're going here, get the barbecue. It's really good. I had the pulled pork and fries. Our table of 4 shared a basket of ribs which were superb. The food wasn't overpriced, and beer was available. Can't go wrong here!!! read more

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Service and the restaurant ambiance were great! Unfortunately the food was average at best. None of the food tasted like it was seasoned.

Awesome Food. Lots of food. A wide variety. Great fast service. We had a group from Purdue. In and out of there in little over an hour. On a Saturday afternoon. read more

We just tried Mindy's Ribs for the first time. We had them delivered since we had a very busy day. We had the ribs and chicken. It was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. So very good. Everything was great from the very good ribs and chicken to the perfectly done baked potato, fries and the excellent corn. Plus the cornbread and garlic bread was also excellent. The delivery was PERFECT. It was a great meal and excellent service. Well done. read more

3 dinners for $26 each. Ribs: You get 3 ribs in a combo and 6 if you only get ribs. They are dry rub and good, but the sauce makes them. It is sweet and has a kick at the end that makes it worth the trip. The turkey is smoked turkey and mediocre. The fries were cut potates but soggy and seasonless. The brisquet is 40% fat cap and though tender, was cut into 3 fatty slicrs that looked unappetizing. If you cut the fat off and douse them is sauce they are great. Each plate got 2 soggy pieces of 1/4 inch thick white bread, no butter, no garlic, no corn bread. And they were half slices. The place is clean and the service at the front desk was lackluster. They need to make a dinner that includes 1 side. Go there for ribs, get a few sides and go family style and the price may be worth it. The dinners were highly unsatisfying.​ read more

See why this place only have 2stars I wouldn't even gave it that but I had to a total circus food is the worst I ever had in my life told ..the lady my order 5 times and she still got it wrong rib tips was so burnt I couldn't even eat them fish was made up of anything but fish very low quality food and service I wouldn't even accept a apology meal from them I'm going to dispute the charge on my card because the food went straight in the garbage read more

I actually really like Mindy's food...great taste, but way too expensive. They can pretty much over charge for their food due to their location. Quality of food is good...but nothing on their menu is less than $5....maybe an ice cream cone..but that's it. read more

Mindy's Ribs - Chicken Ceasar Salad...they pretty much cut a chicken breast in half & chopped it up in cubes..way more Croutons than chicken. - Barbeque Near Me - Mokena, Illinois

They used to be great when we first moved here about 15 years ago, they have gotten worse and worse every year since. Last straw called in pickup 3 times had to wait a half hour every time. Sad read more

4 of us went there on Saturday, oct 22. 2 barbeque pork sandwiches,a gyro and a barbeque beef sandwich. The gyro was dry. The pork was mostly bun and fell apart when cut. The beef tasted old. Not a good experience. read more

It's a real shame the way this place has gone downhill. Disgustingly dirty, If it's not sticky it's dusty and the bathrooms look and smell like they need an enema. That was my first indication but we persevered. My kids got leather disguised as the kids cheeseburger and my pulled pork tasted like it might put me in the hospital. It all just tasted old. Overall, the worst experience from one of my childhood favorites. The only thing that didn't miss were the fries but they weren't worth the 45 dollars I paid for 3 meals. Expensive AND gross. read more

I remember this place being really good mabye 5 years since I've been here. Everything was dry and tasteless. Sadly we won't be back! read more

Mindy's Ribs - a burger with a side of ketchup - Barbeque Near Me - Mokena, Illinois

Stopped here for a quick bite for lunch. Went inside and the place was pretty empt. very cool decor with old car seats as booth benches. It is an order at the counter and the bring it to your table place. I saw they also have a drive through. Menu is extensive with bbq, sand which, wraps, and pasta options. Something for everyone. Had a hard time deciding what to get but ended up going with a gyro sandwich combo (side of coleslaw and a pop). Adrian got rob tips with coleslaw and a milkshake. Gyro was really good. Meat was piled high (I took some off because I wasn't that hungry). Pita was fluffy and warm. Big fan of their coleslaw. Rib tips were pretty good. Not the best I ever had but still tasty. Would highly recommend getting a milkshake read more

Mindy's Ribs - Gyro, rib tips, coleslaw - Barbeque Near Me - Mokena, Illinois

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Friday night dinner... blah! Deluxe burger was all bun- no flavor. Bbq chicken dinner was okay, nothing special & shrimp basket - more fries than mini shrimp! Very dissatisfied && still hungry! read more

We had not visited this eatery in several years. Last experience was mediocre at best. This time ? Atrocious. I understand that the restaurant industry has experienced tough economic times over the course of the last few years. I get it. Cutting corners, unfortunately, has become the norm. Conversely, people work hard for their money and dining out should be a treat. We ordered a BBQ chicken dinner and a chicken oregano. Both chicken entrees tasted like shoe leather. Old chicken? Freezer burn? Not edible. Corn bread was also stale. Anything positive? Cream of chicken soup was very good. Fries were tasty and crispy. Having said that I will not return. Paying Fifty dollars for this type of food is absurd. read more

The food is generally good. I think the restaurant needs a good deep clean. There is crud always between the seats of the booths. For some reason, all of the tables are sticky feeling. I think they're clean, but who knows! I'll attach a picture next time we're there. read more