I'm still enjoying this wonderful BBQ spot! This time I got a pulled pork sandwich, mac & cheese,…read morewhich I had not previously tried, and fried okra. Generous portions on everything and all the food was really good. Of note, the mac & cheese was super creamy and really delicious. I'm not sure how they make their mac & cheese, but I'll be ordering that again. The order was filled expeditiously and delivered on time. Definitely check out this great spot the next time you want some barbecue with all the fixings.

Duke City BBQ is serving bbq in their interior dining space…read more SERVICE Patrons order at the register and staff delivers food to table. FOOD 4/5 BBQ beans: tender meat is a plus 3.5/5 coleslaw - too many dried cranberries 2/5 Brisket: most slices were tough (almost inedible) and a few slices were tender

Love this place. Great BBQ. Pork loin is my favorite. Always…read morejuicy and tender. Great ribs and brisket as well. Service is fast and friendly. The rustic atmosphere .makes me feel comfortable...lol Stop as often as I can!

The price of bbq sure has climbed in recent years Certainly…read morenot much a Q restaurant can do about it, other that give the best quality product they can. Pre ordered a full dinner from this location tonight and it was quite good Good value for money and a quick in/out experience Parking can be an issue here, bring your patience or an extra person to run in and grab your pre-order like we did !

Meat has good flavor great flavor. The servings are huge…read more I will be eating on one meal at least 3 to 4 meals Price is to high $3.95 for a bottle of water is outrageous I would prefer smaller servings The presentation is just ugly, looks like they are slopping Hogs. The Rice is tasteless and way to much The macaroni was amazingly good I think it would be nice to have photos of each item so you could have a better idea of what you are ordering. I know mist people like tons of food as I get older I would like smaller servings so maybe make a senior kid serving size and then a dang I'm hungry size I probably won't go back just because portion size is way too big .

The food portion and flavor is inconsistent. I've eaten here at least 20 times now. Sometimes the…read morechicken katsu is precooked and is hard as a rock. Sometimes the rice on the spam musubi is hard and dry. Sometimes the bbq chicken is super salty. The bbq mix portions can vary from skimpy and not worth it -- to so massive the box barely closes. But when they nail the food, it's amazing! Too bad they screw up more than half the time...

This place is so cute! We love Lily and Liam Bistro and we have been here to Upscale Rio one other…read moretime but we forget about it as it's back behind a bunch of businesses off of 528. If you know where Hot Tamales is, go behind it and hit Upscale Rio! First of all, this place has so many options of what I'd call comfort food and everything is good! They have shakes, desserts, yummy starters, mac and cheese, burgers and much more! What's my favorite thing? So many items are gluten free!! Hallelujah!! Even the burgers can be ordered with a gluten free bun! We also had a super sweet waitress! I had to go gluten free last fall and it really cut down on us eating out as most places have little to no options. Here, MOST things are gluten free!! Like what you may ask? Well, today I had chicken fried chicken, green chile gravy, mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables- a medley of corn, Lima beans ,bell peppers and red onions. They use a gluten free rice flour and the batter on the chicken was crispy and delicious!! They are also super generous with their portions so I took half of my food home and can't wait for dinner! I also had a double chocolate shake and a cold brew. They proudly brew Whispering Bean Coffee which is super tasty! My husband had the Green Chile Chicken Pot Pie and really enjoyed it and ate every bite! My mother in law had the Basic Cheddar Burger with fresh cut fries and raved about it. She also had a Key Lime Pie Shake. No photo of this, sorry! They normally have a gluten free fruit cobbler but they were out. I'll be back to try that for sure! All I know is I found a place that has super tasty gluten free options that I can't find anywhere else. I love you Upscale Rio! I'll be sharing this with all my gluten free friends! See you soon!! XOXO

Excellent service. Good food. Ok atmosphere…read more After checking the menu here I came for lunch. I don't eat beef so I was pretty disappointed that the pulled pork want on the menu today. Today's menu was MUCH thinner than the menu photos posted. I had fish & chips and it was ok. Maybe not as good as I expect from Lilly & Liam's but close. To be fair, while Lilly & Liam's is excellent, I often have trouble finding something to eat on their menu. And I have a similar challenge at Upscale Rio. I often have that challenge in New Mexico, though.

Came with my girlfriend for the first time, the wait wasn't bad at all, we sat at around 4:30 and…read morewere done by 6! Some of the portions are a little small but that's okay, it is an AYCE after all! Any dishes we found smaller in portion were just sent in as double orders. Ordering is done on your own as the customer, but if it's your first time it's best to tell the host or hostess, the entire staff is really good about it though "have we been here before?" Or "is this our first time?" Was asked constantly to each new table so it's very easy to get into and start ordering. The music is great, the vibe is more built around groups than ones or twos but it still works. Overall I would definitely come here again as we had a great time! It takes a second to take in the side bar but once you understand it, it's extremely straight forward. Self serve everything and about a 3-5 minute wait on things that need to be restocked. Staff are constantly swarming around to help and deliver food or take plates so it does make it seem VERY lively. Just don't wear hot clothes or jackets, you're going to be warm from the stove tops and eating so much! We got the AYCE KBBQ Premium choice and 2 Asahi 21oz beers for a total of $94. The price is steep but again, it is AYCE so make it worth it, we sure did! Thank you I Grill!

One of the worst experiences I've had over thousands of restaurants I've been to across the globe…read more Let's be real, you are the one doing the cooking so the essence of this place is service and it failed horrifically at it. Not only did they not inform us before sitting us down that they will no longer bring out raw meats and veggies and all that 25 mins before closing time; but they also made sure to remind you over and over and over and over and over. The waitress came and shoved the bill to my face whilst I was eating and said I had to pay right now so they can close down. Mind you there were about 20 others in the restaurant. She insisted on us settling the bill right now right now, and got extremely rude, condescending and frankly speaking hostile. I wonder why we were the only table that got treated differently and perhaps unwanted there. If so they should had refused service from the get go. Maybe because we were the only non-white looking people? Who knows. I will never again come back to this horrendous place.

Spotted Big John's RV this week and after seeing the reviews on Yelp I decided to give him a try…read more Buying BBQ from this RV food truck was excitement in itself. I love cool street vendor concepts! Big John and his family who were there with him this weekend were just great. Very personable and kind. I ordered the brisket and loved it. It does come with sauce, which I really enjoyed, but you could get it without I bet. The plate was $10 with beans, potato salad and bread. Worth every penny for the food and experience! I hope to return soon! Go give this guy your lunch money!!

I must have tried Big John's on an off day! The brisket was dry and chewy. More like beef jerky…read more The sauce was good but it was wasted on that meat. Maybe, one day, I'll try them again.

If I could give 0 stars, I would…read more The restaurant is currently under renovation, and the owners came outside to tell us they are under renovation & that we couldn't park there in the FUTURE for use of other restaurants We agreed and thanked them for letting us know that we see they are under renovation. But the man immediately became aggressive, threatening to have our vehicle towed, even though the lot has multiple businesses. A woman came out to try to calm him down, standing in front of him and telling him to stop. We told her that this was a great way to treat people, especially when the restaurant isn't even open yet. Her response was: "If you come back to a broken window, that's not my fault, asshole." After that, we moved our car. She continued yelling at us as we walked away. This kind of behavior is completely unprofessional & embarrassing from the owners themselves.

Small business with big taste. Stopped in after reading elite review. Small place with limited…read moreseating which makes for easy going ambiance. Service from the register is good. Welcoming and friendly, great food. The brisket sandwich was recommended by the clerk and it did not disappoint. Check it out as it is really "soul food". I recommend the hot bbq sauce.

Well smoked, dang flavorful BBQ from da ABQ Slow Smoked BBQ truckie dude!!…read more Brisket Sammie came loaded to toppling high with carne rich in smokiness & melt on your tongue tender texture. Hugeness of portion!!!! BBQ sauce brought a nice punchy kick to the tower o' meat sammie. Only demerit was lack of much bark on the meat in my sandwich. Buddy's sliced brisket sandwich, which was equally massive, showed *lots* of bark. So if you're a Barky BBQ Boi, sliced brisket will be your jam from ABQ Slow Smoked BBQ as opposed to the chopped brisket that seems to be the default brisket sandwich filling. BBQ beans were on par with the sandwich. Multiple varieties of beans swimming in a semi-sweet & tangy sauce. Shreds of smoked meat added their pungence to the mix. A dish that makes eating your veggies mighty tasty!! Pickled veggies, particularly the carrots, offered bright clean taste to counterbalance the pungence of the meat & beans. Hit up this mobile emporium of tastiness at Marble Heights Brewpub or anywhere else around town they might be spotted. Well worth the price of admission!

How has this food truck not been reviewed yet??…read more I'll be honest, I have been burned by bbq food trucks before. But there's just something about them that every time I see them, I have to try it. We were heading to Costco, ready to lunch on a hotdog when we saw the food truck in the parking lot (closer to the sports store). The smoker attached to truck, the charming way the menu was laid out and with two people already in line, it was calling to me. The two people in line were munching on a beef rib that I'm sure he gave to them to try during the wait. The guy closest to me...the meat looked so juicy. So I said to him "man that looks so good" and all he could muster was a shake of his head, like "you have no idea". The first guy ordered and really was insistent on paying more money...(he wanted drinks but they were included in the sandwich price so he was like, well fine then, let me buy two more waters). The guy who I talked to about the rib? When he gets to the window, he said he wanted one of everything! Yeeeees. I have a hard time not ordering nachos anytime I come across them, so I got the nachos with brisket and the picky eater got the brisket sandwich with coleslaw for the side. When he took a bite, he said it was "damn good." Pretty good review from the picky eater. The sandwich also came with pickles, and pickled onions, carrots and a jalapeño, all of which were amazing. Perfectly crunchy and sour. The nachos were great, made even better by the pickled veggies (cause I stole those from him). And the bbq sauce with the brisket was just perfect. We stood in the line under the hot sun and it was tooooootally worth it. I overheard him tell one of the customers that he tries to get out to that spot at least twice a week.

I've been here a few times - once for a Yelp event (got the mac n' cheese, brisket, burnt ends) and…read morefor dinner late last year. For a Sunday night around 5 pm, a lot of things on the menu were sold out (including the brisket). So, I opted for a catfish sandwich for about $14. Good flavor and portion size and came out hot, quick, and ready. Staff was friendly too 2025 #33

The best collard greens in town! The burnt ends are perfection as are the macaroni and cheese and…read morefried pickles. My kiddo loves the potato salad and of course the brisket and ribs are amazing. Great cocktails and the service is excellent! Highly recommend.