Some of the best tasting bbq chicken sandwiches, the lady taking the order was super nice their greens are strong but they aren't missing any seasons read more

I ordered on door dash for a 12:10 drop off, got an email saying they're out of yams and will sub Mac/ n cheese I don't want the carbs lol ) but ok. So my sides were Mac-n cheese, baked beans, greens, and yams... I got two Mac n cheese and 2 baked beans. The ribs are ok and the tips were mostly inedible ...very hard and chewy... baked beans were ok but Mac -n-cheese could use some salt n pepper. I wanted to try this place bc I read decent reviews... now I have to order from someplace else. Mind you I placed my order at 9:50 am so I'm thinking this must be yesterday's tips bc why? read more

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Very good food. Service is only a walk up window. No inside dining. Great for carry out tho. ((Phone never answers even they are there!)) read more

The food and service was great. I had to have some bbq rib tips. PT is the only place in town that I knew I would get the best rib tips from. read more

Fantastic rib tips! The sauce is the boss. Good mac and cheese but I didn't really care for the greens, they were overly seasoned for my taste but that doesn't mean they're bad. I've been driving past this place forever meaning to stop and try them, glad I did and I will be back. read more

I gave PT four skirt steaks and half a dozen chicken breasts, two boxes of Mesquite chunks and several bags of lump charcoal. The result was expertly smoked meat that was a huge hit at my annual neighborhood party. I added peppers, onions, seasonings and the rest to the Fajitas, but PT was the real star. He even threw-in several racks of country ribs. One cop who attended the event told me that these were the best fajitas he ever had. PT's smoking is what made that happen. We went though more than 80 tortillas, and PT made that happen. I was just a sous-chef. This man definitely knows what he's doing. read more

We were unable to find it at the address listed, but called and got the right address - 1301 S. Martin Luther King Jr Drive. Friendly staff and quick service! Great BBQ! The ribs were tender with a tomatoey, mild bbq sauce. The beans were in the same sauce with a hint of cinnamon. The BBQ beef sandwich was delicious! Excellent Mac and really enjoyed the peach cobbler!! read more

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You simply can't go wrong with PT's. I introduced my regional staff from all over the state and all were very happy and will expect to get bbq from there in their future visits. No complaints from me on that. read more

Absolutely delicious! I had the rib tips and ribs. There were seasoned to the bone. You can eat without bbq sauce which is my preferred way. The only reason I did not give them 5 stars is because I did not like the bbq they provided...lol. Also had a side of cole slaw that was good (like KFC) and the Mac and cheese was okay. Also, keep in mind the address listed on yelp is incorrect. The address is on MLK. I am totally coming back and I would totally recommend read more

The smells of this place make me want to cry. So yummy. We tried the tips and the pork sandwich- both great texture and loved the sauce! read more

I just called this restaurant. I am visiting from Chicago and I was told to call the other number. I called the other number and got a voicemail of a man who sounds like he was in the bed! My husband walks through the door and was told it would be a twenty minute wait. What's the point of having a phone service if you are going to avoid taking orders. This is exactly why we do not want to do business with our own people. Start taking care of business and take care of the people who are keeping you in business! If you have the demand for peach cobbler on Saturday!! Make it available! This is how you lose customers!!! Then he tells me to send a text. Unorganized chaos !!! read more

Okay, so I got this referral to PT's from my phlebotomist as she took blood out of my arm. We talked of local foods, and she asked if I had tried PT's for ribs. I hadn't, so I decided that I would stop by on the way home and try it out. This review is a result of that visit. I purchased a meal of a half-rack of ribs with two sides, cole slaw and baked beans, a kind of traditional meal of ribs. Here are my remarks: Simply the best ribs I have had in my memory [which has flaws now that I am older, but for food it is like a bear-trap!]. There is no better ribs in this city, and if there is, please let me know so I can give them a try. I actually smoke a heck of a rib myself, in my back yard smoker, to the rave reviews of all my family and my guests. But I can't really compete with PT's ribs. Meaty, smoked to perfection, fall-off-the-bone tender, with just the small amount of fat to make them taste divine yet not fatty at all. The bark was perfection, and the flavor was excellent. The most tasty ribs I have tasted. I just had ribs at Smokey Bones, and I would rate them at a 5 or 6 on a scale of ten. PT's rate a ten, straight up! They are now the standard by which I will rate all other ribs I try for the next year or so. I am not sure I will find any better, really. I also bought two sides, cole slaw and baked beans. Both sides were of high quality and tasted wonderful! To describe the cole slaw, it was similar [but not the same as] the former KFC cole slow before someone screwed with the recipe and produced that slop they serve today. PT's cole slaw has a sweet-tart sauce that was excellent. The baked beans were excellent, too, with a kind of flavor that at first I did not quite recognize, but I think there was just a touch of cinnamon in that brown sugar that was used, and it finished the beans in a most delightful way. A half-rack of huge ribs with two sides for only $14. Fine deal with excellent food! Try it soon. read more

PTs is the best. I love their rib tips! A very solid barbecue sauce. Really quick, too.

PT's BBQ has been serving the finest BBQ in central Illinois for around 15 years. PT's BBQ is in an old shaved ice stand that has been made into a space able to accommodate a BBQ establishment. The smokers are located right outside of the stand which allows all passer-byes to take in the sweet smell of freshly smoked BBQ ribs, chicken, pork, and brisket. Since it is only a stand, you must get everything to go as there are no seating areas. The ribs and rib tips are phenomenal. The half BBQ chicken, chopped pork, and chopped brisket are delicious as well. The rub is flavorful and the sauce is sweet, spicy, and smoky all in one! PT's BBQ matches up against any BBQ from around the country, Memphis included. You cannot stay in business in this area as long as they have without having a fantastic product. The guys who run PT's are friendly and always up for conversation. Prices are right in line with other BBQ joints. The neighborhood may not look the greatest, but in all of my years eating at PT's and attending school right down the street, I have never encountered any problems. Definitely worth a try, you won't regret it! read more

PT's is now located on 9 th street north of Cook st. I must state that I've been a fan of PT's for along time and haven't had BBQ that compares all throughout Illinois. But unfortunately there been some changes with this location. I went there may of 2015 and purchased a half slab of ribs, a half order of hole chicken and 2 pull pork sandwiches. After getting home my family and I discovered the ribs nor was the chicken done. I called and spoke to nice gentleman named Perry and he stated that he is only at the Springfield location on certain days. I need to speak to co-owner Andre. I left message with a young lady working that day but never received a return call. If you want uncooked food then patronize this place but for me and my family No Thank you! read more