I went here for the first time last week and tried their BBQ sampler. It was a ton of food that lasted for 2+ meals. For a BBQ joint their prices are VERY reasonable. I really loved their pulled pork and the smoked sausage. Brisket tends to be my favorite thing at BBQ places but I found that this brisket wasn't my favorite. I didn't seem much of a smoke ring and there was quite a bit of white fat on my meat that hadn't been rendered. It was still moist and tender but just not as flavorful as some of the others I've had. Overall though, this is a place I'd recommend to friends and family. Definitely a good value! read more

Wonderful place to order catering for your next casual party! Delicious and savory bbq- beef, chicken and meat balls. Three sauces are included! Hot corn bread, fresh and light coleslaw and I added Mac and cheese to please some of my guests. The rich bubbly sauce on the Mac and cheese was amazing! Our order was delivered by Wes, one of the company founders who added great fun to our family party ! read more

Went for lunch. Got a pulled pork sandwich. Service was very friendly. Plenty of meat on my sandwich and I loved the sauces. Meat had a nice flavor but could have been slightly more warm. Fries were great. Corn bread average. Went for the meat and was very happy with it. I will be back. My buddy said the mustard bbq sauce was one of his favorites he has ever eaten. The bathroom was clean and had a great foam soap. read more

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It had been awhile since I have been to POAF. I always thought they delivered a good product with friendly consistent service. Unfortunately this is not what we experienced tonight. When we arrived my wife and I both ordered the same thing, a three meet sampler platter. We were asked what 2 meats we wanted to substitute for brisket. After trying to figure out what they meant and several times being asked the same question we were handed off to another worker. Turns out they were out of chicken and wanted to know what other meet we wanted. Why wouldn't you just say "we are out of chicken, what would you like to substitute". This would have been far less confusing. We both chose sausage as our substitute. The help in general seemed like they didn't care and seemed like they were more distracted than focused on helping us. Then the employee portioned our meat by weighing it. This was different than what I had experienced before. I can understand that it is important to size your portions but does everything need to be weighed. If that is the case then why not just list the item by weight on the menu. I was curious on how much they gave us so I weighed it when I got home on my digital scale. 4.3 oz of pork, 4.5 oz of brisket for me, 4.6 oz of pork, 4.7 oz of brisket for my wife. If your going to weigh out the portion then you should be consistent. Is the goal to just be under 5oz? The 3rd meat was sausage for both of us. I was given a half link while my wife was given a whole one. Again, not being consistent. We both chose mac and cheese for our side which was really good. The portions are smaller now and put in little portable containers for the hot stuff. I was a little disappointed by the size. I got potato salad as the second side and it was good. My wife got the baked beans. These beans should have been called half baked as they were still hard. The flavor was there but definitely under done. After paying we were asked if we wanted any sauce. We asked for extra BBQ sauce but was told it costs extra. This would have been good to know before paying. 2 sampler plates without drinks cost just over $27. I think this is overpriced for the amount and quality of our food. I try to support local businesses when possible but I'm sorry to say that we could go to a chain restaurant, get better quality, better service and a lower price. I don't think I will be back anytime soon. read more

Pork On A Fork - Half link in one full in the other. - Barbeque Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Holy smokes! When they say put a fork in it, do it @ poaf!! Real deal...more locations please!! Do it!

Used them for a backyard bbq birthday party! Couldn't have been happier. Arrived on time! My friends had nothing but rave reviews for it! Special thanks to Veronica! She is a gem! Accommodating, friendly and always replies promptly to messages. Would definitely use again and recommend!! read more

Easily the best BBQ in the valley and possibly the best in the southwest. The staff is terrible - slow, cares very little about the fact they move like sloths, and not a smile in the place (we went on a weekend). The food is otherworldly. The bark and smoky flavor to the THICK slices of brisket are done right. The sauces are fantastic. The mustard base BBQ sauce was one of the most unique flavors I've ever had works well on everything. The Mac and Cheese is up there with the best, as well are the beans. The potato salad left a lot to be desired. Even with a terrible ordering and purchasing experience, I have to give this place 5 stars. The food is that good. AND they have RC Cola on fountain! read more

Excellent food at a good value. The smoked sausage is excellent. Nice and clean location, although parking can get tight.

Two times in a row no bbq sauce?!?!? first time they didn't even tell me.. Pulled pork sandwich with no barbecue sauce shitty

Very good bbq.It was my 1 time and I got it delivered hot & fresh to door good side's over all I'll eat it again

I understand these are trying times because of the virus, however this is the 3rd time this has happened and we will not be returning... three strikes you are out! We pulled up since there is drive up service only during the virus situation and a young gentleman took our order of 2 baby back ribs, 2 pounds of brisket (which we ordered NO lean only fatty cuts or we didn't want it) and a few sides. We were very shocked that our total for 4 people came to $130. OMG!!! The general manager delivered our order to our car and prior to pulling out knowing that Pork on a Fork doesn't pay attention to the cut of meat that you order, we checked the brisket. once again we received only the lean cuts of 2 - 1 lb portions and questioned her about the cut. She said "It is almost closing time and we are limiting the cuts that we give customers". Upon showing her our receipt stating "fatty cut", she said that she can only get us 1 lb and grabbed the one container ripping it out of my hand and whipped it in the garbage right outside in front of us. It shouldn't take this measure everytime that we try to eat here to receive the correct food as ordered, especially since when we placed our order that we specified that we didn't want brisket if we couldn't get the fatty cut. We are thoroughly disappointed in the demenier of the General Manager and the lack of respect for customers. I do admit that the ribs are pretty good, however that is not enough to bring me back after giving them 3 chances. read more

Naturally the food is excellent but to wait over 1 hour for an order placed the day before for a special occasion take out is beyond ridiculous. Seriously if you don't have the staff then let people know. After waiting an hour we left. Terrible service. read more

It's been almost a year since my last review and thought it was time to share an update with my fellow Yelpers :^) ======Smoky Goodness Alert======== Be prepared to smell smoky goodness upon entry of Pork on a Fork!! It is highly addictive in intoxicating, so dinners beware! Pork on a Fork has the BEST PULLED PORK sandwich in Phoenix and maybe even the best in the entire Universe!! Sure their might be a few other places that have better BBQ Ribs, Brisket and/or Smoked Sausages, but Pork on a Fork is as good or better than most at these and the are the BEST at Pulled Pork! You can not beat their Pulled Pork Sandwich, which is HUMONGOUS~ almost enough for two people! It's so moist, tender and with a nice aroma of smokiness you'll want it for for yourself! It comes with two sides. I recommend their tasty seasoned waffle fries and their BBQ Beans! These BBQ Beans are cooked in Heaven ~ sent by angels down to earth and given to Pork on a Fork to sell to their customers! :^) Well, maybe that's a stretch but their BBQ Beans are soooo tasty full of bacon and brisket burnt ends with a great balance of seasoning. If you have tried Pork on the Fork yet, you don't know what you're missing. Once you've tried them for lunch, you'll find yourself wanting more and caan't wait for your next visit! I hope to see you there. read more

What shall I tell you first? Another great strip mall non descript place hidden in an industrial area. I do have to say they did a great job making the restauarant look clean , inviting and very functional for a very small space. I definitely will be back ...love the smoky flavor of the meat, sweet and throughly washing the meat with flavor and the sweet pink ring that makes the meat and you know its the real smoky deal. they have lots of choices of sauces but it was juicy and flavorful enough that I could have eaten it without sauce. The flavors were great all around even my daughter's waffle fries was really tasty. We loved the smoky sweet white BBQ beans. Our friends Paul and Paula ( see Paul I mentioned you ...now write your own darn review) had brisket and a tasty smoked sausage which looked great and the bites I had were delicious. Prices are very reasonable and the service was perfect. Look for them at local farmers markets , Friday night dinners (prime and ribs mmm) and hopefully a bigger site s I can bring my friends. read more

Pork On A Fork - Pulled pork with beans - Barbeque Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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I've never been impressed with BBQ in Arizona until now. Sure, Lucille's has those amazing biscuits served with apple butter; those things are good. BobbyQ's has those cute little donuts, and Honey Bears makes a great sweet potato pie. But until I finally got to eat at POAF I have never been impressed with the meat in this town. As far as slow smoked meat, forget about it. It really doesn't exist in Arizona as far as I can tell. But now we have POAF. POAF is amazing in every regard. Their large smoker is in the middle of the restaurant (which is more of an industrial warehouse converted into a meat-eating complex) and when you walk in you smell that amazing smoke. You can see the smoke loft up the vent. It smells sooooo good. On the window outside it say "Competition Style Barbeque" which really says a mouthful. First, you gotta have some serious swag to declare that what you're putting out is competition worthy. You're placing yourself into the category of those artist smokers who dares to compare their wares to other fanatics. What it really means is that they don't serve their meat with sauce, and you gotta have some real confidence in your product to do that. When the meat stands alone without the sauce, which POAF's does, then you know you've got something special. You can add your own sauce from a great selection. Let me tell you about the meat. We had the brisket, which in all honesty is the best brisket I've ever had in my entire life, hands down. Now I come from a long line of Jews and we know brisket; we eat it pretty much on every holiday. Take a look at the pics I posted. The smoke on this brisket is amazing. They cut it perfectly. It melts in your mouth with a great texture. The flavor is "wham-bam-thank-you-maam" with or without sauce. In short, it is brisket perfection. That baby back ribs were also fantastic. The smoke ring can be seen. This is the dark outer layer on top of the pink meat. The contrast of the outer smoke ring with the pinker meat makes some people think it's not cooked thru, but that is not the case. These babys are smoked to perfection. The best part of the baby backs is that they serve them in a puddle of their AMAZING mop sauce. The mop sauce is the best part and I'm told it's made fresh. The mop sauce is not available in bottles unlike their barbeque sauce. This mop sauce is thick and sweet and truly my favorite part of these ribs. Mop sauces are usually thinner; this is thick. If you don't order the ribs, ask for some mop sauce to go with whatever you did order. The baby backs were not the best I've had in my whole life, but probably some of the best in Arizona. They left the membrane on the underside; I prefer to have it removed. Only true baby back Q'ers will know what I'm talking about regarding this membrane. The owner told me they usually remove it, but it depends on whose putting the slabs into the smoker. Again, these are truly smoked and amazing. The best smoked ribs in town. I am equally impressed with the sides we had. The Mac-and-Cheese was probably the best Mac I've had at any Arizona BBQ place hands down. The sweet potato fries were thick and piping hot, just how I like them. The coleslaw was nice and lite; it did not distract from any of the meat, and the corn muffin was just okay (I would go up one size on the muffin - it was kind of small and we BBQ folk like things big!). The red velvet cupcake was highly respectable. I am so happy to have amazing smoked meat in Arizona. I LOVE POAF. Oink! read more

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Unfortunately, it's time once again to drop my rating of what used to be one of my favourite restaurants. If this happened at any other place I'd give it a 1 star and permanently avoid on principle, but because PoaF have pretty much the best barbecue I've ever tasted it'll get a flat 3, accompanied by a giant frown of annoyance. So what happened? Did the prices increase like they did at Loving Hut? No. Food quality dropped? No. Still cramped as a sardine tin inside with less than a snowball's chance in hell of getting a seat at lunchtime? Well, yes, but that isn't the reason. This time it's due to false advertising. Several weeks ago they came up with the idea of a loyalty card. Buy 5 meals, the sixth is free. Here's my photo of it (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/825nC-s-cQG6Hsul5Gm2cA?select=sSvKMJtwYvgp3PuNafyBsA). Seems pretty obvious how it works, right? Well, last time I was there I reached the free meal marker. I usually get their "Smokin' Meal" menu item - two types of meat, plus two sides and half a sausage. However when I tried to claim the free meal the counter girl informed me that they don't give that particular meal out as free because, quote unquote, "there's so much meat in it". Which equates to about two fistfuls of meat, half a sausage like I said, plus maybe eight ounces in canned baked beans and sweet potato fries. She then tells me that I can get any of the other items on the menu for free, or else she could give me a free drink OR, "say.. three dollars discount". The card didn't say "excludes Smokin' Meal". They brought me there six times and told me the card was frickin next to worthless. Get another menu item for $7 for free, or get $3 off my smokin' meal which is only a couple of bucks more than the items they classify as free? Wow. I'd have been happy to show up here forever and pay their asking price for a meal. But the fact that they pushed off a loyalty card on me then told me to GFY when I tried to claim on it is rank as hell. Fail, lose two stars, Seacrest out. Oh, Seacrest back in for another ten seconds. Went there today, bought the usual, girl didn't offer me another card or mention the concept at all, left. Still delicious; still pissed at them. Seacrest out again. read more

Pork On A Fork - VIP Card - Barbeque Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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While working in Phoenix from out of town I really enjoy having BBQ at lil miss piggy's but today we decided to try something new. First off the food was good but I'd have to say the employee Alex who was serving us the food was extremely rude, did not have any customer service whatsoever. We will definitely not be coming back, perhaps it was a bad day for her but nevertheless she should have been a little more welcoming. read more

Loved the boneless pork chop too! They are small, but appropriate serving size (a little bit bigger than a deck of cards when cooked). I just lathered with Trader Joe's garlic mustard aoli and grilled for a few minutes. It was delicious tender and juicy! read more

I'll be honest, it saddens me to have to give this place 3 stars for my 2nd review. For 3 years this place was mouth-watering amazing. I don't know what's happened within the last year or so but the last few visits the food has not been consistent. The mac n cheese has been served lukewarm, they've started measuring the meat when in the past it was a handful of incredible meat. Now it's measured to almost an exact weight and the brisket was dry. They've changed the way orders are taken so it really slows things down. They don't have Coke or Pepsi products, just RC cola, tea, Squirt and other non memorable liquids. Guys from Nebraska: please get this place back on track! You're heads got so big from a visit by Guy and Triple D that I think you're forgetting your roots. I'm giving it one more visit and if it's not back to being yummy, I'm boycotting you. read more

My wife & I ordered take out tonight from here we both ordered the BBQ pork burrito with the cornbread as a side. Upon opening the box the aroma of the BBQ pulled pork permeated the room right away. The burrito was very large with a tortilla that was bulging from the pulled pork inside. As my wife & I took our first bites we both looked at each other acknowledging our approval of how delicious the burrito was. My pulled pork was juicy, well seasoned, incredibly moist and tender with a whole lot of awesomeness. It had an amazing Smokey flavor and the extra side if BBQ sauce was really good. Both meals came with cornbread which was the perfect addition to the burrito. FOOD: Great BBQ - Love the tangy/sweet sauce , The food is incredible. I really enjoyed my meal. SERVICE: The staff is always very pleasant. PRICE: The price is entirely on-point. For the quality of food you receive, which is one of the best BBQ places I've tried in Phoenix. The food is worth every penny...and probably a little bit more. I have never been disappointed here. CONCLUSION: One of the best BBQ places we have tried. RETURN FACTOR 100%. ******************* What does my OVERALL rating mean? ******************** 5 stars -Highly recommended. I would be willing to drive out of my way to this business. It is that good. This place represents their industry or cuisine very well! 4 stars - Highly Recommended. I would frequent this business. 3 stars - Not that good but not that bad. Just average. I wouldn't mind going again. 2 stars - I would not recommend this establishment to friends or family. 1 stars - DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND DO NOT patronize this business. I would RUN AWAY from this place and you should too! DON'T WAST YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY AT THIS ESTABLISH read more

Traveling from Jersey for a conference and was BLOWN AWAY by this BBQ. I would recommend The Deluxe Sampler (Pulled Pork, Brisket and Chicken ) with Ribs and for sides I had Mac n Cheese plus Coleslaw . Great way to celebrate our conference and a delicious way to leave Phoenix!! read more

I was lucky enough to be part of the Groupon deal (thanks Christina P.) and picked up a Premium Pork Package at the Ahwatukee Farmers Market on Sunday. The $50 package includes 2 pkgs (4 chops @ 1 inch thick) of Pork Chops, 1 pkg of Ham Steaks (or sliced for sandwiches), 1 pkg of smoked pulled pork, 1 pkg of bacon (choice of Regular, Peppercorn or Cottage). Seeing as how patience is a virtue that I do not have much of, that same afternoon, we made B.E.L.T.'s using the peppercorn bacon. Wow-wee, was that peppery (i.e. not for the weaklings) but it sure was tasty!! A few days later we had pulled pork sandwiches for dinner. Just as easy as the guy made it sound; defrost, warm, serve. Quick and delicious, perfect for a weeknight dinner. Up next the ham and the pork chops. I can't wait! Next time, I'll have to try some of the bratwurst (flavors include original, jalapeno, pineapple, garlic, and tomato basil). Or maybe the breakfast sausage . . . Local products + fresh food = money well spent, even if it is a little more expensive. In the end that makes me slow down and appreciate my food a little more, which is another good thing! This is win-win-win-win situation! Well, maybe not so much for the pig. :-( read more

Still love their product, but their online ordering process just doesn't work. First time, my order was sent to the wrong market. Second time, I was shorted a package of chops. I checked the bag before I left the market, so it was only a minor inconvenience. Third time I ordered bacon, which was listed as available on the web site, and then contacted and advised it was not and may not be available for a few weeks. Since I paid upon ordering, I had to go through the hassle of waiting for a refund. I've also noticed inconsistency in portion size which is a problem considering you pay by product, rather than pound. Boneless chops should be roughly 6-oz each, yet I've received 4-oz chops at times, resulting in 50% less product for the same price. Not a deal breaker for me, but something to consider. I continue to purchase from these guys regularly, but no longer try to order ahead. And I do wish they would have bacon available more often! read more

I grew up in Texas and like to think I know a good BBQ, This place is not it. Their "lunch special" (11.99$) comes with two fatty slices of tough brisket, served luke-warm on a store bought bun. I had a tiny cornbread muffin for .50$ and substandard mac and cheese. The food was "meh" at best. Below par sides I could forgive, but the BBQ being bad? That is sacriledge! The brisket was tough, had no flavor and was about 30% fat by volume, which means they hadn't cooked it long enough for the fat to melt through the meat (perhaps why it had the lack of flavor?). I'd give this place a hard pass. read more

I used to come here when they first opened and love the place but maybe I've changed because this place just doesn't fit me any more. My last beans did seem to have any brisket in it the last time I came and that was my favorite thing here (always doubled up beans as my side). I guess it's time for me to move on and I found another bbq place for me now. I guess I have a new taste now. Sorry, it's not you it's me. read more

We used a restaurant.com gift card here and it was fantastic. We ordered the Family Style Meal for 89.99 and had to push two long picnic tables in the back together for room for the food. It was really good and their BBQ sauces were fantastic I couldn't tell which one I liked better so I used all four. Their cornbread and rolls were delicious and moist, their meat was amazing and the ribs fell right off the bone. The place may look small but they have a big room in the back that has plenty of seating for big parties and all the condiments/sauces you could need within arms reach as well. Pros: Just about everything! Cons:They close too early and are in an odd location, it looks like an industrial strip mall on Deer Valley Rd. All in All I will certainly be back, and my kids are already begging for me to bring them take out from here. read more

HOLY SMOKES! Literally! My love of smoked meats runs deep...ingrained and woven into my DNA. Recently several Yelp friends had sung the praises of their offerings. It's now my turn to stand up and sing. After seeing their booth at the Wednesday evening Downtown PHX Market I hoped they would return for the Saturday market. When I arrived on Saturday, they were there with warmers filled with fresh pulled smoked pork, smoked beef brisket and numerous frozen pork treats. Their pulled pork and brisket was smoked to perfection, tender and amazing. Their original brat was fresh and juicy. I also purchased a breakfast package that included sausage (links and patties) and it was supposed to include bacon but they were out that day and I replaced with sliced deli ham. Since my first visit I continue to go back to their stand on Saturdays for a brisket sandwich. I also picked up some pulled pork to take with me to a superbowl party. It was a welcome addition to the wonderful spread at the gathering. (2/15) Just last week I picked up some bacon that I have not cooked up yet but look forward to it. I hope to one day stop into their shop in N. Phoenix. read more

============================== == I'm writing to let you know that we've removed your review update of Pork on a Fork. Your review was flagged by the Yelp community, and our Support team has determined that it falls outside our Content Guidelines (http://www.yelp.com/gu...) because it does not contain a new firsthand experience with the business. We hope you will continue to participate on Yelp while keeping our Content Guidelines in mind. ============================== ============== I've been to POAF several (4-5) times since this review of 12-29-10, and there are credit reciepts and the restaurant's own record of spent living social deals to prove it. the quality of food and portions has gone down terribley. the price of the food has gone up drastically. based on these several recent experiences i had decided that my opinion of them and the score i award them should change. ====================== review of 12/29/2010 below -------------------------------------- My previous review held one back for a few reasons, but because the responsiveness of the owners of POAF is pretty impressive, they deserve the 5th star overall. They've now added several menu items, including brats in many flavors, seasoned waffle fries and sweet potato fries. While finishing up our HUGE sandwich of smoky, porky goodness, the owner invited Daren and I over to taste a sample of a new HOT sauce he was developing (in response to customer comments, of course). It was tangy and had a nice smokiness and a bit more heat than the other sauces. Looking forward to a final version on the tables, but I have to recommend these midwesterners get out and sample more of what this part of the country considers a baseline as far as Scoville units! 8^ ) ... going back to work in a Hickory/Mesquite cloud gave them some great free advertising. Show owner comment » Edit Remove People thought this was: Useful (15) Funny (12) Cool (12) Comment from Wes H. of Pork on a Fork 10/21/2011 « Hide In Response........I just read your updated review and just wanted to let you know that it is unfortunate that you took away a star based on someone else's review. At Pork on a Fork we take pride in what we do and let our food speak for itself and welcome competition. We have a huge base of customers and some of them are die hard fans of good BBQ. I can assure you that no one from POAF has written any bogus reviews. I have reached out to the review in question and the reviewer responded back by saying he called Ric's Smokehouse to let him know that it was him that left the review and not us. As I said before, we accept that this is competition and we at POAF will let the food do our talking because we can't control what other reviewers post...good or bad. We made the effort to call you before replying to your recent review, but had to leave a message. We appreciate your passion and we hope you reconsider these responses on something POAF has no control over. Message Wes H. Flag this comment 1 Previous Review: Hide » 11/24/2010 Reviewing their food for the first time at their new restaurant location in far north phoenix (Deer Valley Airport only USED TO be the boonies), but i've been hearing about their meat for some time now. A delicious smoky aroma gently smacks you around and lulls you into submission once you enter. A simple menu offers the lunch selection (soon to offer breakfast too). I knew i wanted pulled pork as an entree, and honestly didn't notice what else they had. The usual side offerings of beans, potato salad, and coleslaw never appeal to me, personally. I don't fault them for that, but a pickle spear being my only other available side left me feeling less than satiated. Maybe some french fries, or at least chips? The pulled pork sandwich had a nice smoky flavor, and the meat was juicy without being fatty. The bun was simply generic. Maybe these guys could get into cahoots with a local baker to put their special meat on something a little more worthy? The sauces offered were "Sweet Mild" (which was both) and "Hog Wild Hot" (which was neither, but still tasty). Both had a distinct molasses sweetness in a thick tomatoey base, the Hot with a little more spice flavor to it, but not much heat at all. The atmosphere is simple and clean. Ribs, breakfast, and "Swine & Dine" nights are on the way, according to the owners. Look forward to many more days of coming back to work smelling like a meat smoker ! read more

I'd seen Pork on a Fork pop up on check-in's for some time now and had been meaning to check it out since I work fairly close by. The first time I went I had trouble finding the place (even with the warning that it is tucked away). Heck I came back a week later and had trouble finding it again! 3rd time might be the charm... I ordered the pulled pork sandwich seeing as that was what was raved about in most reviews (and coming from the name of the restaurant). The pork was juicy, and the tangy bbq sauce complimented it well. For sides I got the sweet potato fries and cornbread muffin. The fries were great, but the muffin was small and tasted more like a vanilla cupcake with a hint of corn. Next time I swapped the muffin out for the mac n cheese (on recommendation) and wasn't disappointed. The total for a meal came out to around $10, but you definitely get your money's worth. After eating here for lunch, eating dinner didn't really seem necessary either time. In addition to the food sticking with you, I noticed the smell of bbq was ingrained in my clothing for the remainder of the day. That may come from sitting in the primary seating area that is right by the cookers, maybe sitting in the "overflow" area would prevent that. Either way, I'll be back! read more

Very disappointed which I guess isn't the norm here but my meal was not very good. Maybe they had a bad day but not a good experience despite everyone recommending this place. I ordered the sampler platter, hot link sausage, pulled pork, chicken, and added 4 baby backs. Chicken-Excellent Cole Slaw-Good but nothing special Waffle Fries-Seasoned so not very good Sauces-The Mustard was the best and very favorable, the others aren't bad but nothing special. Ribs-Major disappointment, they were over cooked, very dry, and nowhere near "Fall of the Bone". Hot Link-The was good and it's about third of a hot dog size wise. Pulled Pork-portion was big but also very dry. Corn Bread-Did not eat because a fly landed on it twice. Price-pretty overpriced too Unfortunately I won't be back on my next trip to the area and drove down from my hotel in Anthem. read more

Family loved it! One of our favorite places for barbecue. The only negative is that it is in a business park. But if we want good food, go here. We got the sampler which fed both of us. We eat less than your average American. Pork is moist and tender. The Mac and cheese is killer and the coleslaw is light. read more

Ok...so after a few minutes of trying to find this place, we stepped into heaven. There is no lighted sign or really any lights outside to tell you where it is, but we found it. We walked in to a very busy place. The bff and I stood there trying to figure out what we wanted and couldn't decide. We thought we had figured it all out when we decided one of us would get the pulled pork sandwich and the other would get the brisket...only to find out they were all out of pork! Must be good and that just means we will have to make the journey out there again! We each got the brisket and WOW! It was tender and very flavorful. They have several sauces to choose from. I went with the mustard bbq and the Crazy (something or other...I can't remember the name). The mustard bbq sauce was perfect for the brisket. Just the right amount of tang and spice. For my two sides I chose the mac n cheese and waffle fries...starch much? The fries were good and the mac n cheese was really tasty...nothing froo froo or fancy about it. Just straight up mac n cheese! The menu isn't huge, but the smell is intoxicating enough to lead you to confusion that will mess with you and your decision making abilities! I didn't mean to be a nosey-rosey but I did look at other patrons' plates and everything in the place looks delicious...the ribs, the chicken...I can't wait to go back and try some more! Thanks to Yelp, I got a free drink! Oh and as for the name...when I was finished with my meal, you could have put a fork in me and I would have been "pork on a fork!" I don't regret it and don't judge me...it's the holidays! Screw the diets! read more

After being prodded months by my co-workers to try this place, i finally did. Here goes: I walk in and there are 2 blank TV screens above the counter. The staff is waiting for me to order something, but after an uncomfortably long pause by both sides, I finally had to say, "is there supposed to be a menu up there or something?" - Strike One. After they realize its not working, they spend several minutes trying to fix this, but since I only have an hour for lunch, I find a paper menu and begin to narrow down my selections. I go with some type of BBQ chicken sandwich (BBQ being key here as sauce is implied in BBQ) and the beans as a side. The beans were great. So before I go any further, let me just say that I was expecting at least some type of base BBQ sauce with the meat. This was not the case and since it was not explained to me (- Strike Two), I only grabbed one tiny cup of some sweet BBQ sauce and took my meal to go. Naturally, the tiny cup of BBQ sauce was not enough, and my sandwich was very bland and dry. In addition, I was expecting shredded chicken not small pieces that were maybe 1 1/2 inch by a 1/4 inch dropping all over the place but what landed the 3rd Strike was that this sauce tasted like nothing more than corn syrup and liquid smoke. Strike Three - I'm out! I may try it again, but I will know next time to stock up on some other sauce (there were 3 or 4 to choose from) and go with the Pork or Beef instead. BTW- The parking really sucked since its in an industrial park and is shared with many other businesses. read more

Not a hit! I would like to think I am a BBQ Connoisseur which is why my wife went out of her way to get a gift card for us to visit. Very small place located just South of the Deer Valley Airpark. Food: I had a brisket sandwich with coleslaw and corn bread. Brisket was not warm and bland. The coleslaw wasn't terrible however finding the black hair halfway through didn't sit well with my stomach. I did notice that NON of the employees were wearing hats or hairnets so that is a possible reason why. The cornbread was a premium side which didn't make sense because of how small it was. It was like a mini muffin which was cold to the point that the cool butter that was placed inside didn't melt. The bottom half was completely stale and inedible. My wife had the pork sandwich in which she agreed that it wasn't a very enjoyable. She had coleslaw as well as the baked beans. Nothing amazing to comment on here. Service: The service was brief because food was served out of chauffeurs. Similar to a quick serve the food clearly wasn't made fresh. Nice people I am sure but there is no engagement other than ordering. I would not recommend pork on a fork because I have enjoyed many other BBQ Places around the valley. If I wasn't given a gift card I wouldn't of visited and overall I was disappointed. read more

This restaurant is has pretty decent pork but they have awful customer service and one of the dirtiest restaurant I have been in. I have been in this restaurant several times and in the last 6 months it has gone down so much and the lack of caring in more than noticeable read more

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I used to think Pork on a Fork was one of the best BBQ joints around. Our last two visits have disproved this theory. We used a Groupon here a week ago and it was not tasty like it used to be. I had a bone in my pulled pork sandwich that was about the size of a quarter and could have broken one of my teeth in two. I realize that there is always the possibility of bone in BBQ, but this piece was so large they should have caught it. The meat really didn't have any flavor without the sauce. My husband was not thrilled by the lukewarm beer he was given or the brisket. The amount of flies in the dining area was disgusting! read more

Wow. I can't Believe It took me so long to finally visit Pork in the Fork! Even though I've been seeing all the positive reviews for a while. Well I bought a Groupon several months ago for it and I totally forgot about and came on my last day. Man this was some serious good BBQ! We ordered a pulled pork and a brisket sandwich with Mac n cheese and corn bread and a side of waffle fries. Now I'm picky on BBQ and I think I can smoke some good meat in my backyard..but this was out of this world. The pulled pork was great..best I've ever had at a restaurant. And the brisket was full of flavor and I could really taste the smoke. I will come back and make it a regular stop. Located in a small strip mall across from DV airport..it's easily missed. Not much for ambiance inside but the back room is alright with a few tvs. I'd prob take out next time and they take phone orders so I will order some take out. All in all POAF is the best BBQ in the Phoenix area. I've been to the great Salt Lick in Austin and this gives overall food a run for their money. read more

Good but certainly not the best in the valley (that title IMHO goes to Naked, hands down). The sausage was the tastiest followed by the pulled chicken then the brisket. All could be helped by some BBQ sauce (several varieties available) and the pulled pork almost REQUIRED it. The meats overall were pretty average. The sides were the standout however. The mac and cheese was addictively delicious. The potato salad and cornbread (the latter of which really shouldn't count as a side) were also very good. read more

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Smokin! Thats how I'd describe this place. The food is smokin' good...and it also is smokey inside. I left smelling like I was preparing the meat myself. Because of that, and the fact that the sauce selection's "Hot" was more like "mild" can I only give the place four stars. After reading some reviews and blog posts about the place...and learning it was just down the road..I had to try them out. I suggested going there with a PR colleague of mine for a lunch meeting. Luckily, there was a place to sit. If this place gets super busy, you probably will have to stand or take your food to go. I think there were only six 4-tops of tables in the place. Pork on a Fork is in a business complex and not easy to find from Deer Valley Rd. Drive slowly as you go down the road and hopefully they'll have a little sign out to designate where to turn in or you'll probably miss it. The food is GOOD! I ordered the brisket sandwich with sweet potato fries and potato salad. Our food came out in a few minutes and was really good. The brisket was in big chunks...it had some burnt areas around the fat, which was fine with me. It was a nice helping of brisket on the bun, and some fell out as I ate it. The sauces, which I mentioned above are not that exciting. The "hot" sauce wasn't spicy...I have sinus issues right now and the sauce didn't clear them at all. The sweet potato fries were hot and crispy and just a light salt on them. The potato salad was your typical mayo-based potato salad with big celery pieces in it. Creamy and yummy. The staff was friendly and nice. One of the workers saw us as we were disposing of our trash and asked if we liked our food. They also offer breakfast...no dinner yet. I'll be back. For sure. Just maybe before I shower for the day. read more

Pork On A Fork - Brisket, sweet potato fries, potato salad - Barbeque Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

This review is based on the pork products I picked up at the Mesa Farmers Market. I understand they have a restaurant opening soon, and I'll for sure have to check it out. For $12 you get a bag of frozen smoked pulled pork that is so easy to fix at home! Just put it in a pan - I added a little (very little) of my favorite bbq sauce - and heat until hot. Great smoke flavor, no fatty pieces and very tender. The pulled pork is as good as any I've had from a bbq place here or anywhere. I also tried the ham steaks and they were tasty, not fatty and much better than any ham steak I've bought at the grocery store. I'm a repeat customer and that says it all! read more