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    Satchel's BBQ

    4.1 (392 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Pulled Pork Plate
    Joey L.

    Went in on a Saturday afternoon, seating was nice, staff was friendly and quick with orders sub 5 min. I got the pulled pork plate for $15 and got the same portions as a combo plate. The pulled pork was very tasty with the different flavors of bbq sauce, especially the spicy bbq. I wasn't the biggest fan of the potato salad or cornbread but the Mac and cheese was good. Overall pretty good and would come again

    Ike R.

    Satchel is located on the north side of Washtenaw Avenue by the Verizon wireless store. Came here on a Friday evening for a carry out order note to self, if you're coming from the west, you're gonna wait a long time to turn left into the parking lot. But there was ample parking and my order was ready when I got there. There is a small area where you can dine in and there was a very extensive menu. I ordered ribs only, no sides. I got a full rack. Since these are meaty ribs, the ere was plenty for 2 plus some left over. They serve their ribs either with a dry rub, or wet. They were out of the dry rub, so I got the wet. There was a mild smoke flavor, and the liquid on the bottom of the carry out container was not spicy, had a slight vinegar taste. It came with 2 containers of bbq sauce. They were the same flavor. Prefer a sweet sauce, so we used our own when we got home. The ribs were tender the first night but got a little tough when I heated them up in the microwave the second night. I will admit I was a little surprised at the cost of the ribs. With a 10% tip you can see my bill came to $40. Now, it fed two people plus I had enough for a third meal, but I just wasn't expecting the bill to be quite so high for 1 rack of ribs and no sides. But I didn't check the menu online. I just ordered over the phone so that's on me.

    Pulled pork and brisket combo with cornbread, Mac and cheese, and potato salad
    Rhett B.

    As I was visiting Ann Arbor, I was looking for some BBQ. Satchel's had an overall 4 rating so I wanted to give it a try...plus they had sweet tea which is hard to find done right in the Midwest. The sweet tea would make any Southerner happy as it was very sweet, refreshing, and brewed in house. Turns out the owner or manager is from Alabama so he knows what to do. I went with the pulled pork and brisket combo that has cornbread and 2 sides come with it. Besides the sweet tea, the meats and cornbread were the best part of the meals. The pork and brisket were both tender and seasoned well. The cornbread was sweet and sticky. I picked potato salad and Mac and cheese for my sides. I didn't really enjoy either. They weren't bad but just meh. The potato salad was cut into cubes in a mustard base with onions and bell peppers. There are 5 sauces and I liked 3 of them. I enjoyed the mustard, vinegar, and sweet sauces. The original house and hot, I did not enjoy. The hot is substantial...I would rate it a 7 on a scale of 1-10 with 1 being weak and 10 being very hot. I would love to go to Satchel's again. The sweet tea, meats and 3 of the sauces are terrific. I would try different sides next time.

    Menu (Feb 2024)
    Albert T.

    Satchel's BBQ seemed pretty promising when I first drove in and saw the smokers sitting at the entrance of the parking lot. They weren't operating at lunch time, but I figured that maybe they had smoked the meat in the morning? I went in and decided to get a small sandwich to try out the pork. The order took less than 5 minutes to come out: Pork Sandwich, Mac & Cheese ($9) - The pulled pork at Satchel's has a decent red smoke ring surrounding the interior meat and is served on a nice buttery toasted bun. The pork is soft but not as pull-apartable as I would expect of a great pulled pork. I wouldn't say it's especially dry, but it's certainly not moist either. There was a piece of bark included that was completely soft and limp, indicating that the pork was smoked previously then left to steam for serving. I did like how the pork is served without being pre-sauced - this allowed me a taste of the natural pork flavor before adding barbecue sauce later. The sauce is vinegary, peppery, and not too sweet. It's a required accompaniment for this pork; great pulled pork doesn't typically need sauce but this pork needed that addition to liven things up. The mac & cheese here is nice. It's super creamy and smooth with a unique taste, an almost mustard-like kick. The macaroni itself is cooked nicely and still has a bit of a bite. Strangely enough the mac & cheese was kind of lukewarm by the time it got to me. Satchel's BBQ is kind of emblematic of most Michigan BBQ in general - it's good enough if you have a fixing for barbecue, but isn't really anything special.

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    Ted W.

    My first time. I've been waiting to come here as long as they've been open, 13years. I was excited to try new meat. So, here it goes. This is an order at the counter kinda place. It's clear they cut costs with food being ready to go. And having a menu on the wall in large chalkboard print with cost and items easily to be updated. My buddy and I were the first customers of the day @11:01am. So dining room pics were plentiful. This place was clean and very well kept. The food was tasty and hot to the order. I ordered the ribs. Although "Not Fall Off The Bone" Still tender & tasty! Mac'n cheese was very hot and creamy. And the stew was spicy & hot as well. The only thing I wished they'd offer was hand wipes for customers. We had to got to the test room to wash our hands. I'll be back to try other meats.

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    all the food is terrific. staff really helpful. If you can get there for the salmon- well worth it!

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    2 years ago

    Great selection of BBQ meats and southern sides. Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooolkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

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    Pretty good. Small dine in area. The meat was good, the sauce ok. Sides were good. Parking was good.

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    Some of the best food I have ever eaten. Excellent service. Highly recommend. Great place.

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    Foods not good to much vinegar in the meat and the beans. My experience was ruined. I will not be back.

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    2 years ago

    I loved their brisket, mac and cheese and collard greens, collard greens just need a lil salt and hot sauce!

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    Great food and service. My favorite BBQ in town. Plus all their sides are AMAZING!! Easy access and parking too :)

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    4.6(83 reviews)
    4.6 mi

    Best place ever! Like if you want comfort food with amazing & Top Tier taste! This is it! I travel…read morefrom Dearborn to Ann Arbor every Saturday. (This should let you know,how dedicated my tastebuds are) listen the Brisket is like no other the ability to have specials every week. I feel spoiled from the burgers to the wing selection. Nobody else has this on a game day or regular Saturday and they do! Rice bowls are the original thing here you can feel free to build a bowl with protein options from chicken, pork and Brisket. No fear Vegan folks you are safe here disregard the BBQ smell of the meats they have marinated and well seasoned veggies and a great range of options to build a bowl that will satisfy your protein and tummy! The staff is vibrant and nice they make you feel like family! Help with the menu and just great like better than chick-fil-a. Hear me out the specials can look crazy verbiage wise. Listen the combinations you are definitely going to either love it from first read or question the shit out of it. Just flow with it. I have had nothing terrible or nasty from here. Trust them with you palette You can grab a seat at the window it's like stool seating and it's a table at the back. So you can come here in jeans and your favorite jersey (Michigan) or come right after work in you business attire doesn't matter just come and check it out! Thank me later!

    11/10 BBQ is…read moreamazing. Tasty, moist and seasoned. Rice bowl has perfectly cooked rice. One of the best lunch spots in Michigan

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    A diamond in the rough…read more Meat, smoked meat, accoutrements to go with said meat. Beer, cider. Fire. Smoked wood scents. Blankets. Cozy. Feels like a took a step off the road and into Narnia.

    I had a bit of a break in between shifts so I was looking for a place to grab a quick lunch while…read morein town, and Biercamp came up on Yelp. This is a super cute spot that specializes in smoked meat and sausages... yes please. We ordered at the counter and the employees were very friendly and helpful with great suggestions. I got the Michigan asparagus, onion, and cheddar brat, and Nate got the currywurst. We also got a cup of chili to share. We got a buzzer for our order and then sat down in the heated outdoor space. They have a lot of outdoor seating and some firepits, so I really want to come back in the fall or summer. Our food was done quickly and we had fun picking stuff from the toppings bar. They had chopped onions, jalapenos, banana peppers, sauerkraut etc. and lots of sauces. I LOVED the brat. It was easy to bite and not super snappy which I didn't mind. The bun was perfectly toasted and the flavor combination was delicious. Kind of like a broccoli cheddar vibe. I had some of the currywurst which was also delicious! The chili was packed with brisket and pulled pork, and was really tasty. There is a bar so you can enjoy a beer with your sausage, but we just grabbed some cold drinks from the cooler. They even have ice cream and floats!! There are lots of great items for sale as well, including lots of pickled things, frozen pierogi, meat sticks and jerky, and they even have Trenary Toast (#iykyk). I am already planning my next visit to try more brats and the brisket sandwich. This is such a great concept and I really wish we had a place like this in Grand Rapids.

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    3.9(67 reviews)
    1.9 mi

    I've been craving Korean BBQ and I haven't been to KPOT yet. It hit the spot! I was pleasantly…read moresurprised by how modern and clean the restaurant was. I felt like I was in SoCal or something. The bathrooms are also clean and I was surprised that the bathrooms have the green/red "vacant" and "occupied" feature. There a buffet style station in the back that has all the sauces, desserts, fruit, and fried food. There's a cooler with individual ice cream (strawberry, mint, vanilla, chocolate) and wooden spoon palettes. My only complaint is that the grill took so long so our meat took forever to cook. Service was pretty good. If we needed anything, we would ask and it would be provided. We needed a couple grill changes.

    KPOT is an exception to my no Asian chain restaurant rule. Usually, Asian chain restaurants have…read morefood that is too Americanized depriving diners of more authentic Asian flavors. KPOT puts the flavor back in along with attentive and friendly service. If you're a first-timer, the server will explain the concept to you as well as the ingredient choices. From that moment on, you're free to create your own Korean BBQ or Chinese hot pot dishes. Among the ingredient choices are various vegetables, mushroom varieties, sauce and broth bases, seafood, noodles, and selection of meats that includes beef, pork, chicken, and lamb. It's the perfect place to go with family or friends and oh yeah, bring your appetite. Check the website for drink specials and pricing.

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    4.1(11 reviews)
    2.9 miDowntown Ann Arbor

    Legitimately good tacos made with the BBQ from Blue Tractor. We came two months after they opened…read moreon a Sunday around 5 and were the only people in the place the entire time. This is odd because the food is good, the prices are decent, and service came with a smile. Enter under the Mash awning and turn left. This is in the former back/overflow room for Blue Tractor. Head to the counter to order, grab your silverware and drink, and take your number to a table to wait. The food comes out quickly. We ordered chips and guacamole to start. At first it's in your face with a combination of lime and salt, but after the second chip it's delicious. I do wish the guacamole and tomatoes were chopped into smaller pieces, but the flavor is stellar. The brisket on my taco was very fatty. Don't get me wrong, I know fat is flavor and the bark on their brisket is possibly heaven sent, but I can only take the texture of fat to a certain extent and I'm grossed out. I left some of the fat on my tray. It pairs well with the roasted tomato salsa. The pulled pork taco is excellent. The ingredients work well together, with the combination of crunchy and chewy textures and the pickled pepper relish with tangy lime slaw creating a wonderful flavor profile. When we return I'll only order one taco if we get chips and guacamole. Enjoy!

    3, bordering on 4 stars as I know that they're brand new and hopefully will improve some things…read moreover time. I've gone 3 times now for happy hour. I'll start with what I would consider to be the areas to improve: 1. They have an email signup form promoted on the website that advertises a free taco when you sign up. Great! I tried to do it and when I asked about it there they were like, yeah we might send out discounts or coupons in the future. Just a wildly misleading promo. 2. The pricing for happy hour margs is odd. On the website it advertised 36 oz margs for $5, and when I went in I was asked what size I wanted. I said "whatever is on the happy hour menu" and I was told that both sizes were. What does that mean? Both of them are $5? 3. 2 out of the 3 times I went the margs were served on the rocks instead of frozen because the machine hadn't frozen them yet 4. It seems like there are some major kitchen issues with getting food out on time - I overheard a table waiting a really long time for their tacos Now for the positives: 1. Margs are great, and even though the pricing is very odd and unclear what is certain is that they're a good deal 2. Nice people working 3. Good hot sauces (hell yeah tapatio and Valentina!!!) 4. I like the system of ordering at a register and getting to choose your own table, makes it a more casual/fluid dining experience imo. 5. Guac is great and they are not stingy with the chips, that's for sure. Overall there are definitely some major kinks to work out, but I think it definitely has 4-5 star potential.

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