Small place big flavors! We have these in Louisiana and the the food never leaves you feeling…read moresatisfied. We got sloppy Joe & sliced beek sandwiches. Both excellent. Both sides tasted fresh even though it was late in the evening. The gentleman behind the counter was nice and got our food out quickly and order correct.

Decent. Good for value and price. Weird atmosphere but good was filling. Don't have much else to sayread more

First time to try Big Rip's- found it on yelp and it was a good find! the prices are reasonable for…read morebbq- The best side in my opinion were the beans- very flavorable. The cole slaw was pretty good but needed a little something in my opinion. The beans were the best. This place is definition of a hole in the wall. The brisket was good- sausage was fine- nothing special per say but good. The inside is tiny for ordering but they do have a pickle area which is nice with jalepenos, onions, two types of pickles and free beans. The staff was friendly. I don't recommend the corn bread muffins- the ones we got were severely burnt. I'm sure they would have been tasty if they were cooked properly but they fell apart in my hand because they were overcooked and dry. Seating is only outside but it's covered. This is a good bbq local find in chandler! Check it out!

Its the best ribs in chandler tx and friendly place to eat those ribs in towon. And those sand…read morewiches

Wow, my local friend brought me here and I have to say most tender and tasty brisket and ribs I've…read morehad at an awesome great value. Coming from the big Texas cities and fancy bbq, Carter's is definitely a no frills local joint and super packed. Love the atmosphere and the people are as sweet as their tea. Huge portions! And chef threw in a couple of ribs!! Will be telling my Dallas and Shreveport friends to stop by when driving by. So nice, thank you chef and staff!!

I would give them a solid 4.5 can't give them the straight 5-stars yet as I didn't get the moist…read morebrisket I'm accustomed of eating. I forgot to ask for it! I just don't see why folks don't want to eat the juicy, moist, fatty portions of the brisket!?! That's is the best part...but next time I will remember to ask to get those pieces. Now the regular brisket it was necessarily dry...but it just wasn't the fatty lusciousness I'm use to eating. When you walk in the people behind the counter were really nice and actually SPOKE! Now being from East Texas that's what I'm use to and miss about people. Living in the DMV area now these folks can't be really standoffish and that's why I can't wait to go back soon...but I digress. I really wanted to try the turkey but it was already sold out by the time I made it there. So make sure you come early to try it. I did wish they offered chicken because that would have been a great addition to my meal. My two sides were potato salad and coleslaw. Both of which I really don't like. Straight to the point bbq spot down in East Texas and can't wait to come back to hopefully try the turkey and MOSIT brisket!

Been going there since I was 13 years old and the best ribs in Texas. Visited by movie stars and…read morePresidents

Yes, it's a tavern, with a pool table, neon lights, a juke box and dark corners, however...there…read moremay be tastier pork ribs somewhere, but they have eluded me. Why did I not know about these? Just give me a moment, okay? I'll be fine; let's move on. the sides were good but, on a previous visit, the mac and cheese tasted freshly made. Today's may have been (shudder) left over. The brown butter cake was truly decadent. A rich cakelet, ice cream, whipped cream and caramel sauce--dare I say it--just too much. However, if you haven't had this week's fill of everything you shouldn't eat, go for it. The hot towels afterward were much appreciated. A bit pricey, but does it really matter if it is the best? I don't think so.

Great BBQ, service with a hometown touch. Smoked Meatloaf....... do I need to say more. Perfect for…read morea Friday night dinner on my way home. When small family businesses last, it usually means, " I think I should stop there." ,DO IT, cause know you can be family too.

I've lived down the road for ages and finally stopped. Hands down the best BBQ in east Texas.read more

Service was Agreat! The young ladies that work there were kind and informative. The baked potato…read morewas HOT, the chopped brisket was warm. It had a nice amount t of smoke flavor without being over bearing. The green beans were delicious. The boudin sausage had a good flavor but were less than warm. There a number of desserts made by a loca. There were 3 of us. One had the turkey and said it was moist and had great flavor. Another had brisket, which he stated the BBQ sauce made it better, and he really liked the sausage. Overall the BBQ was good but the service was great!

Quick and smooth service. I enjoyed the dry ribs and onions. It was a side-road bbq pit. Nothing…read morespectacular just hungry

We made a quick stop on our road trip. The food was excellent! I loved the road side stand feel,…read morethere are picnic benches to eat at, the area is clean. There is plenty of parking available. The owner was vey nice. We absolutely loved the pulled pork! My son even got an extra helping, which for a picky 3 year old is amazing!

Mr Stephen smokes the most flavorful brisket and chickens I've ever had in the state of Texas. I've…read morebeen eating off a tender, moist, and flavorful brisket I picked up last week and I just cannot get tired of it. Today I chopped up a portion of brisket and spread the tender, moist pieces across the top of a very large chopped romaine & spinach salad. I then sprinkled some chopped grape tomatoes over that, then lightly drizzled a balsamic dressing over this huge meal..... it was to die for! I'm so full, but my taste buds want more......

Technically bodacious is a chain because they're well-known in East Texas, but I will tell you…read moreevery single location you show up to taste the exact same. It is some of the best barbecue you will ever taste. I get the mailman every time I go and it is freaking amazing.

Bodacious used to be pretty good. Barely average now. I agree with another reviewer, BBQ is…read morepretty bland. Used to stop every time we were in Longview. Haven't been there in almost a year.