Pibbs Ribshack is hands down one of my favorite spots in New Tampa. We visit frequently, and my most recent visit in April 2025 reminded me exactly why I keep coming back. We ordered the rib sandwich and an oxtail dinner--both were absolutely delicious. The meats are juicy, tender, and cooked to perfection, and the side dishes are just as satisfying. Portions are generous, and the flavors never disappoint. It's a family-owned business, and you can feel the care in both the food and the service. The owners are genuinely good people--pleasant, personable, and committed to delivering top-tier customer service. Every visit feels like a warm, welcoming experience. Highly recommend. Five stars all the way. read more

Was in the area looking for a rib bbq fix. Got the sampler. Four meats and two side, here is the ranking Meats - Best was brisket, (can eat as is) rib (tender but have to dip in sauce), sausages (ok, let it cook a bit longer), pulled pork (get in the seasoning cabinet) Sides - Best of show was bake beans (never had it with celery but was good, thicken this also), collards (good), worst of show, unfortunately mac and cheese. Overall nice peeps, I recommend atleast put one foldable table and chairs so everyone does not have to eat in car and yall forgot napkins and utensils. read more

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Decided to try a new BBQ spot to near while I was in that part of town and will give it a thumbs up. I had the rib tips and fried catfish and while I wish the catfish came as two filets instead of just the one, it was ok ... just a bit more coating than I like but it was flavorful and fresh. The rib tips were very meaty and being a Chicagoan where tips are a thing and a must, it's nice to find them here because more BBQ spots don't have them. All in all, if you're in the area, give them a try. read more

Pibb's Rib Shack - Rib tips and chicken. - Food Trucks Near Me - Tampa, Florida

My son's and I were looking for a place to get some good barbecue after visiting the barbershop and we came across Pibb's Rib Shack. I knew the food was going to be good after smelling the meat cooking over the wood on our way to the order window. The food did not disappoint, it was deliciously seasoned, smoked to perfection and reasonably priced. We will definitely be eating there again real soon. If you happen to stop by tell them you want the President's special, that'll probably make the pit masters day! read more

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Wow! Go early in the day if you want something specific! They sell out fast because their food is delicious! We ordered the family brisket meal. Comes with two sides. We added green beans and coleslaw. The brisket was delicious! Moist and tender. They have barbecue sauces right by the register. We grabbed one of each, spicy, regular, and sweet. We also ordered a second family meal of sausage with fries and baked beans. We arrived on a Saturday near closing time, and these were the options left. I am happy we had an opportunity to try their other options because it was all good. More incentive to come back for more! Would recommend! read more

Pibb's Rib Shack - Food Trucks Near Me - Tampa, Florida

The best brisket and only place I can find fried whiting. My favorite spot, and I always send folks when they're looking for good food.

Where? Weekends by Tires Plus Bruce B Downs & Cross Creek. 33647 Good prices, excellent meaty tender ribs, great beans and shredded sweet slaw. Nice friendly people. read more

This place has my husband and I coming from Clearwater to New Tampa for those ribs! The sides are phenomenal as well.

Had the pleasure of trying Pibb's for the first time this weekend. Called to place an order about an hour ahead. They were out of the Collard Greens, but I will be back to give those a try. I got the 2 meat dinner, which comes with two sides. I chose the Mac and cheese and green beans. Both were solid choices and accompanied the meats well. If you are only going to try one thing from Pibb's, you absolutely MUST get the Brisket. I've never in my life had brisket (or anything for that matter) melt in my mouth like the brisket did. AMAZING! I also tried both their regular and mustard barbecue sauces. The Mustard BBQ sauce was delicious. I look forward to trying the spicy bbq on the next visit. read more

Pibb's Rib Shack - 2 Meat Dinner (brisket and ribs, Mac and cheese & green beans) - Food Trucks Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I'm not the biggest fan of bbq food, but Pibb's Rib Shack was impressive. Placed my order over the phone, and the food was ready for pickup 15-20 minutes later. I ordered a rib meal, with beans and potato salad as my sides. I really enjoyed the baked beans and the potato salad was good, although I enjoy a little more texture (crunch) in my potato salad. The ribs portion was huge, although a little fatty for my taste, the meat itself was tender and flavorful, and I could tell a lot of love and patience went into its preparation. If you're a lover of all things bbq, you really should check them out! Great, friendly service, and they don't skimp on their portion sizes. read more

Pibb's Rib Shack - Ribs and sweet bbq sauce - Food Trucks Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Pibb's Rib Shack was darn good bbq. This food truck was posted up outside my apartment complex one evening during our scheduled food truck night. Pibb's had a decent amount of options to choose from, including sandwiches and dinner meals. They offered chicken, beef, ribs, pulled pork, meatloaf, sausage, brisket. Pretty much anything you could want. I went with a two meat meal. I always like be able to try a variety and at only $13 for the two meat meal with 2 sides, it was a great deal. I ordered the pulled pork and the brisket. For my sides, mac and cheese and collard greens. The meal was hefty and large portioned. The two meats were topped with my choice of sauce, sweet bbq. The pulled pork was top quality, not fatty, juicy and packed with flavor. With the sauce on it, it was awesome. The brisket was also fantastic. The long, thin strips of meat had that slight char on the edges, juicy and flavorful. The mac and cheese was creamy, baked and super good. The collard greens had great flavor as well. Everything was standout and I'd definitely eat here again. Top quality bbq. read more

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Super high quality . Ribs and Brisket were amazing. Everything was Hot, Fresh, and flavorful. 10 times better than most bbq spots in Tampa. Looking forward to trying more from there menu. read more

I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food on such a rainy day when I went. I will be going back to gather a better review and pics of the food. read more

Picked up dinner on a Friday night. Order rib tips, whiting fish & chicken. We are new to Tampa and the hubby is particularly funny about pick up & BBQ. The service was nice & helpful. The sides were mac & cheese, greens & baked beans. Dinner was tasty.... Didn't think to take pictures, maybe next time. Will try them again maybe the rack of ribs & catfish. read more

GO! RUN! THIS IS THE PLACE FOR RIBS! Open just Saturdays & Sundays! . BEST ribs I've had in 25 yrs! . Wonderful husband, wife, & son team. (Dad's also employed by the school district.) HANDS DOWN THE BEST RIBS I've found in the Tampa Bay Area! (Have I said "best" enough?) Large ribs, the meat falls off-the-bone tender, & just the right amount of fat! Incredible! . The collards were delish & the slaw was good (a little more wet than I like). Sooooooooooooooo incredibly GOOD ribs, & the prices were spot on! Located on the Tires Plus property... read more

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Not bad at all! I ordered the half chicken with Mac and collards! The chicken was packed with flavor, I was rather impressed! The collards were average and Mac was just a little above average! But their proteins alllllll looked good! If I'm up that way again I'll give their brisket a try! I'll drop some pics below! Oh and by the way it is off in the cut and kind of hard to find! read more

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I've passed by this place a couple of times and I finally got the chance to stop by and I just want to say the customer service was amazing. Very friendly people and I just know everything is made fresh and the meat is marinated, it really has a really nice flavor and is cooked perfect. The side dishes could have been better but my partner is in love with the potato salad she's been talking about it for a week. I just didn't like the Mac and cheese or the baked beans. But this is a place you should try if you ever want some really good BBQ. You'll be served fast so don't worry about waiting forever to get your food. read more

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Delish! The ribs didn't fall off the bone, but still smoky good. A bit tough. Generous portions of sides .. love this place! Will def go back! Great family.. if you haven't tried this BBQ, you are missing out! read more

Amazing, flavorful food!! We tried the ribs and pulled pork with mac and cheese and beans for sides and everything was delicious. Highly recommended!! read more

Got the Super Sampler and it was amazing! Normally I'm a brisket and ribs guy, but between the ribs, chicken, pulled pork, sausage and brisket in the sampler, I couldn't decide which I liked the most... they were all soooo good. I also chose baked beans and coleslaw for sides. Was craving BBQ and I'm so glad I found this place. Very reasonably priced. Will definitely revisit. They have the food truck parked right next to the Tires Plus (next to the bank / CVS) at the intersection of Cross Creek Blvd and Bruce B Downs Blvd. read more

The best rib tip dinner that I've had since moving to Florida from Indiana....the square was good, the collard greens were fresh and the Mac n cheese was cheesy and good...will def be back! This food was very very good read more

I purchased 2lbs pulled pork, went home divided into four 8 ounces serving only to find out I was shorted 6 ounces. At $16 a pound, I lost $6. read more

Their BBQ meat was delicious! I had the rib, the chicken and the sausage. They're freshly smoked and go well with their BBQ sauce, I liked the Sweet one. They only open on Saturday and Sunday. It located next to Tire Plus so whenever we sent our car to Tire plus for tire problem I would buy barbecue from this food truck. It was just so convenient. The service was friendly. Good pricing, general portion , fresh and tasty, I save my trouble of grilling, smoking and clean up. I just buy my BBQ from Pibb's. read more

I always enjoy the meats from this fine establishment! He's my go-to local BBQ guy whether I'm eating for one or feeding visiting friends and family. The brisket and ribs never disappoint! read more

Amazing BBQ! We've been wanting some really good BBQ in our area, so I was so happy to find Pibbs. I've become somewhat of a regular. I have tried many items and everything is tender and delicious. The sweet potato pie is really good too. Love their mac and cheese and collard greens as well. Call ahead if you can because a long line can form as word gets around how good it is! read more

Really nice guys who are into what they do, but their BBQ is not for me! My collard greens were salty with bones in them! Mac and cheese had no flavor. Pulled pork was really wet, with not much flavor. Ribs had a strong smoke flavor. While not tough, the meat didn't fall off the bone! I couldn't tell what type of wood they smoke with, but it's not for me! Lastly, their spicy BBQ sauce, wasn't! Good reviews though so check them out! It might be the best you ever had! read more

Oh...my...goodness...this is THE MOST DELICIOUS BBQ! Juicy, smoky, and flavorful and all without a speck of sauce. We're trying to forgo the sauce and without the sauce the bbq was still unbelievable! They were out of brisket and collards because we went around 2:30pm. We'll be sure to get there earlier next time. Everyone was incredibly nice...gave us samples of rib tips. 1/2 pound pulled pork was our favorite. 1/2 slab ribs was amazing and rib tips were yummy. We can't wait to try more of their offerings next time. We'll be back again and again! read more

Pibb's Rib Shack - It was so good we ate before I remembered to snap a picture! Don't miss out on this place! - Food Trucks Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Best BBQ in town! Get here early because this place is popular and they do sell out. Juicy Brisket and Chicken. Sauces are delicious but aren't necessary because the meat is cooked right. If you don't eat pork they clean the boards in between and there's no pork in the collards. Skip the large chains and support a local small business with great food and customer service. P.S. Don't forget a sweet potato pie! read more

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I was craving bbq and this spot did not disappoint. Meat was well seasoned and tender. My fave is the brisket, ribs and pulled pork. Mac and cheese was nice and creamy. Friendly and courteous staff. read more

Tried this place yesterday and I was disappointed. The food is mediocre at best. Will not go back again

I've gone by this location many times but never stopped in. Today I wanted BBQ so I decided to try it. This was the best decision I've made in a long time. Best BBQ of all time. I had ribs and chicken and both are delicious. I can't wait to get hungry again so I can go back. The only problem is that there too many items on the menu. read more

Best bbq and I've had bbq everywhere. I'm the type of guy who eats the meat without any sauce to experience the texture and flavors of the meat all by itself. This is how I determine the integrity of what I'm eating . Truly amazing people, and truly authentic family style BBQ 10/10! everything I've had has been amazing you can't go wrong with anything pibbs puts out. :) read more

I love the BBQ and the owner! Good people, great food and excellent service. How he remembers me by USF shirt amazes me. I went to a franchise BBQ place that I shall not mention by name-they meant well, bless their hearts BUT Pibbs has the smoker and you know its good when the owner is outside sweating!! Family owned-his wife is always very kind and they always try to accommodate the customers! A little soul in New Tampa!! read more

The best, juiciest and most tender brisket I've ever had! It needed no sauce to be delicious, just a touch of salt. The collared greens were so good it took me back to my grandma's house. They are super friendly too. I can't wait to go back and try their ribs and sweet potato pie, and way more collards to go. Yum! read more

The pulled pork is some of the best of have ever eaten period. Its delicious and their BBQ sauce (regular) on the side complimented the smoke meat perfectly. The brisket was very good too but the pulled pork was a home run. The prices seemed reasonable. A pound of pulled pork and brisket was $17 bucks. The folks running the smoker and food trailer were very kind. I'll be back to try the ribs and sides next time. read more

Half chicken sweet sauce / Mac and cheese/ greens and sweet potato pie to go please. Food always hot and ready

I thought I had to drive 30 minutes to find the best BBQ in Tampa Bay--not so! If you live in the New Tampa or Wesley Chapel area, you MUST give Pibb's Ribs a try. We had the rib tips and pulled pork--both were tender and juicy and full of flavor. The sides are also phenomenal--I recommend the collards and Mac n cheese. Get yours today!! read more

Pibb's Rib Shack - Rib tips, pulled pork, Mac n cheese, collard greens - Food Trucks Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Pibb is GAS. The man obviously has a passion for smoking meats and it shows. The Pibb Sampler has a little bit of everything and it's all good. You've never had bbq like the way Pibb does it. read more

This place is great, I finally looked up the hours today because I have spent countless hours driving by hoping they were open. I think Marlon the owner delivered to us when we first moved down to the area and I have been craving it since. read more

We love barbeque and just moved to Tampa. We've had a few people recommend this place and we doubted them. We were wrong!!!! My husband said the ribs were some of the best he's ever had and my pulled pork may be even better! I think we'll be back for dinner. :) Update: yep, sent my husband back to grab dinner too! Brisket and pulled pork. Yumm. We'll be back! read more