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    bb.q Chicken Schaumburg

    bb.q Chicken Schaumburg

    4.1
    (123 reviews)
    2.8 km
    $$

    Food: Amazing. I was surprised by how much I enjoy the cheesling flavor! Good crunch and good sized…read morechicken pieces, too. Service: Reliable and gives you exactly what you order. There's a little bit of a wait, but I get that. Also want to give a shoutout to the solid, ventilated takeout boxes. They don't get soggy, and they keep the crunch of the chicken on the drive back home! Ambiance: I can't speak to that because my husband went to pick up our food from this location, but as for the new HMart location, it's what one would expect from a food court situation except newer and shinier. (be forewarned that seating is somewhat limited in that HMart, especially if you go on a weekend.) Price: Prices are what they are these days, and while it feels a bit pricy for wings, it's definitely comparable to BWW/any other local dive. Plus, the wings are BIG. Overall, my husband has gone to get chicken from bb.q Chicken (which stands for "best of the best quality" chicken, he was told!) twice within 2 weeks, so I think that speaks for itself. Go and enjoy!

    Have been here twice now, my younger son enjoys the chicken here. Food quality is good and service…read moreis pretty fast. We get the secret sauce, soy garlic, and golden crispy. We do two half chickens and its perfect for the 4 of us. Service is fast and there's a little button you can press to call the wait staff. Beer is served into a nice cold frosted glass, they have beer and soju. Chicken is brought out hot and steamy but also very crisp if its not saucy. Gloves are available if you don't feel like getting your hands messy. A bit pricey but quality is good. Ambiance is very casual. Order at the table, pay at the counter afterwards.

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    Porky's BBQ

    Porky's BBQ

    4.0
    (222 reviews)
    6.6 km
    $

    My fiance and I are scouting BBQ catering options for our wedding and Porky's was on the list. Not…read moreonly was all the food excellent, but staff were helpful in answering questions and seemed invested in wanting to provide great service for our event. Honorable mention to the chicken drumsticks that had a sweet & savory dry rub, the mac & cheese, and all four of their sauces that made it hard to narrow down a favorite.

    When my friend said we'd be catering BBQ for lunch last weekend, I was a bit skeptical. I've never…read morereally had good BBQ outside of Texas, so I didn't have high expectations for BBQ from the suburbs of Chicago. The catering came on time as expected, and the food was wrapped up tight and neat. We got to try both the sweet and spicy sauce, but I only got the sweet. It was perfectly sweet with a depth of spice that went well with all the meats. The meats we got to enjoy were the smoked slice brisket, smoked ribs, and smoked chicken drumsticks. While the smokiness wasn't Texas level, the brisket was incredibly tender and melted in my mouth. The ribs were fine, nothing to complain about. Sadly, I didn't really like the chicken, and even though it was dark meat, it was dry. There were also plenty of sides, salad, and veggies. The sweet potatoes were pretty soggy by the time we enjoyed them, unfortunately. However, the mashed potatoes were crazy buttery which meant it was crazy good. I kept going back for seconds and thirds, eating to my heart's content. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of BBQ at Porky's. Some things were just alright, but I'd definitely recommend the smoked beef brisket and mashed potatoes.

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    Firewater BBQ

    Firewater BBQ

    4.0
    (125 reviews)
    17.7 km

    I've passed by this place often since it's in my area and this is my first time I decided I placed…read morean order to go on July 4th as we wanted some good bbq. I'm glad I called because they had holiday hours today and glad they mentioned they are stopping taking orders at a certain time and I was able to place an order to go. It's in a private parking lot in a strip mall type set up. Their location is in the corner end of the lot closest to the main road. As you walk in, you can smell the barbecue and looking around. It's a nice spacious place. They also have a bar along with a full arcade game room. When I came in to pick up my order, they were pretty quick. The staff was friendly in the place was clean. As I got home, I unloaded the food, it was cute. They wished me a happy Fourth of July of my to go bag. This is what we ordered: -Full slab barbecue pork ribs, it was nice and smoky. They served the type of ribs that you have to work on chewing it tear off the bone a bit. It's not fall off the bone, soft meat which I prefer myself. I requested the Chicago Sweet barbecue sauce which I like the flavor, but keep in mind. It does have a black pepper taste to it if you're sensitive to spicy. -half a pound of brisket we requested the fattier side of our order. It was very good soft and juicy. I would definitely get this again. -side of Mac and cheese, this was pretty good. I get it again. The noodles were soft and cheesy. Keep in mind. There's also a little heat spiciness if you like it like that. -mini corn dogs and fries kids menu, the corn dog was OK however I felt it was a bit overcooked a little too crunchy and the hotdog ended up being a bit dry and the fries had some good flavor, but for some reason, it was overcooked as well, someone in the reviews made a comment it could be twice fried fries that made it looked dark which I'd rather have it golden color not dark overcooked fresh cut fries. I give the place 4/5 stars service and how clean the place is inside. I would give my food order, 3/5 stars overall 3.5 stars.. Overall, it was OK barbecue not sure if it's because I ordered at the end of their day or not of certain dishes over a bit dry, fried/cooked... I'll have to come back here when they first open and dine in and update my review as I like bbq and support local businesses.

    I pass Firewater everyday going to and from work. I appreciate a good smoked brisket. So we ordered…read moretwo three meat meals each with an extra side and an order of sweet potato fries. One was lean brisket, burnt ends and pulled pork with the brisket beans and onion rings. The other was lean brisket, pulled pork and rib tips with Mac and cheese and bacon potato salad. We were both disappointed with the brisket, it was very thinly sliced and had a heavy smoke flavor. We did like the burnt ends, rib tips and the pulled pork. We did not care for any of the sides. They weren't anything special. The kicker was our order of sweet potato fries, that cost $3.95. What we received was ridiculous. When I picked up our order, was just asked the name and that was it. No greeting or thank you. It was early when I picked up the order so it wasn't that crowded. So I don't know how the ambiance would be.

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    Duke’s Blues N Bbq

    Duke’s Blues N Bbq

    4.6
    (124 reviews)
    19.2 km

    Duke's Blues-N-BBQ is the kind of place that reminds you what great barbecue is supposed to feel…read morelike. The food is bold, smoky, and clearly made with care -- not rushed, not overthought, just done right. It's the best around, plain and simple. What really sets it apart, though, is the heart behind it. The owner is local, invested, and it shows in everything from the food to the atmosphere. There's a genuine sense that this place was built with pride -- and that kind of thing is hard to fake.

    I hit up Dukes on a Friday around 3. I parked in the back and walked up to the front. Nothing was…read moregoing on at the time and the lady upfront kindly took my order. I wanted a brisket sandwich, but they only sell sliders. I'm not a fan of sliders, but it was served as one regular sandwich. I also ordered mac n cheese and cole slaw. The total was $23. After paying, the nice lady said that she could bring my order when it is ready because it was a little chilly outside. Lest than 10 minutes later my order was brought out to my car. The bag had some weight to it. I dug right in and ate right there in my car. I didn't care for the flavor of the brisket sandwich bread. However, the brisket flavor was phenomenal, so savory, and was tender as well. There was more salt than I preferred but not too much to ruin it. It's hard to find good bbq in this area, especially with me being from Texas. In contrast the mac n cheese needed a little help with some salt. Otherwise it hit the spot. The cole slaw tasted good and was more on the sweet side. The meal was far from perfect but I was satisfied.

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    Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue

    Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue

    3.8
    (238 reviews)
    11.9 km
    $$

    You know, - I saw their barbecue sauce in the stores for years - even out in Southern California,…read morewhere I lived for 32 years. I had no idea that they actually ran a restaurant. Seriously! So, imagine my surprise when I found out they had a restaurant on Irving Park Road in Wooddale - and I would occasionally pass it going to and from work! Well, it was time to try it for lunch today. There wasn't a big line of people, but boy did the food smell like barbecue when I walked in! I quickly ordered the two meat combo with chopped brisket and pulled pork. I got the green chili, Mac and cheese as a side, as well as the classic coleslaw. All right - the ambience was just perfect for a small barbecue place. The food came quickly, but I noted it wasn't quite right. I had asked for chopped brisket not sliced brisket. Not a crime against humanity, true, but still I didn't complain and I decided to go ahead and eat it anyway. So how was it? Well, I slathered on sweet rays barbecue sauce, and ate like crazy. The meat was pretty darn good! The green chili mac & cheese was delicious- can't say that the coleslaw was to my taste, but there was nothing wrong with it. The cornbread was fantastic. The only reason for the demerit? Was that I ordered chopped brisket and got sliced. Will I come here again? Yes, yes I think I shall! And I think you should try it too if you like barbecue.

    I can't say I recommend, we ordered here pretty late but the nacho chips they used were very stale…read moreand ribs tasted like old meat and made me sick. I thought well maybe I can be saved by this cornbread and it was soggy and cold. I ended up having to order something new as I genuinely felt sick after the few bites I had. I can't say I will ever be back.

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