I can't believe I finally went to Sharko's. After checking our other Yelper's reviews and photos, I went for lunch recently. I had the burnt ends sandwich, which was enormous and tasted great. Good basic roll, and the sauce was good. All four sauces actually were good in their own ways. I also had 2 ribs, which were good, but a la carte is not the way to go, price wise. I tried the bacon potato salad which was decent, but saw the other sides close up and will try another on my next visit. I'll go back again, and the taste of the meat was good-just enough of the flavor left on, and the smoke and char was just right. read more

Probably one of the best in west suburbs (Naperville, Aurora, Montgomery area) but definitely not the best of Chicago. Can't argue with the variety and awesome sauces! Their que is good but I had better, within Chicagoland at least. Let me give a low-down of what we ordered... rib tips: I was expecting a very tender meat where you could also chew on the cartilage but it's not. I almost lost a tooth, but flavor is good though. I think might need few more hours in the smoker, was too tough for me. brisket: It was dry and very lean, I prefer mine in-between fatty+lean part. Smoky flavor did not marry with the meat very well so for me is a little bland, but thanks to the sauces. Maybe just got a bad cut from the brisket. rotisserie chicken: Too dry and the worst part is the chicken still had 3-4 strands of 1in long burnt feathers attached to the wing. Few more and the chicken could have flown away. Sharko's please make sure you properly clean your bird before throwing it to the grill. Corn muffin: Ok and very crumbly that you would need a spoon to eat it. I was expecting more hints of the corn kernel taste instead of the flour. Only reason this went to an okay experience is the great atmosphere, the decor including the saddle wrapped chairs and barn style setting. And again I see why you guys won best sauce from Naperville Rib Fest few years back. But I would rather have a flavorful que and skip the sauces if need be. I would definitely give it another try soon, since there's really great reviews about Sharko's that made me a little bit dissapointed with my first time here. Until then, cheers! read more

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When you walk in and they know your order.... Its soo good why stray fron what I love! Never had to wait long to get food although lunch time can get crowded. Food is always hot, fresh, and delicious. I love the pulled pork or brisket with the greenbeans and sweet potatoes!! The icecream machine seems to always be a hit for the kids. The staff is never dull or slow. I love the country environment and music, keeps it feeling family friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended! read more

I'm a big bbq fan and try to get to everyplace I can. This was average at best. Brisket was tasty but very dry. Ribs were also tasty but tough and a little dry. Sides were decent. Corn bread was good. House pickles were fantastic, best part of the meal. Sauce selection was nice. I love iced tea and was a little surprised to see lipton instead of a house brew. Overall a little disappointing and definitely overpriced for the quality. Cant see myself returning. read more

Sharko's BBQ - Brisket and ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Good quality meat and wonderful sides. Nice staff and finally cornbread that is not full of sugar and too sweet!

Naperville location closed at freedom dr,site not updated!! Redirected to their location 20 minutes away without clearly mentioned that when placing an order. Won't label the order of multiple requests, unsanitary when opening every order. Management is unprofessional and not very empathetic of their customers. Their bothered with any requests outside their comfort zone, like labeling orders. Don't take orders if you can't fulfill their request!!! There's tons of locations that want our business!! read more

Worked with Louie who took my order on the phone. What great customer service! You could hear his smile over the phone! Our pickup order was perfect. Food was delicious, prepared great and nothing spilled! They wrapped the baked beans in cellophane and I thought it was genius! Pulled pork and chopped brisket were smoky and tasted wonderful. All the sides like the sweet potato whip and the spinach dish were amazing too. I love how family friendly the meals are where you can order by the pint and pound. Makes dinner so quick and easy. Just pick up my call in order on the way home. I'd give 10 stars if I could and 20 to Louie! Nicely done sharkos! read more

BBQ done right. There is no other place better than this on the western suburbs or Chicago. And make sure you arrive early, because they always seem to close 15 minutes ahead of schedule. And don't miss the Shark Bite Sauce - Memphis style with some heat. read more

Amazing barbecue! The staff are very friendly and I absolutely love eating at Sharko's.

Sooooo good! Don't need to go all the way to Austin, Texas!! I've been searching for a bbq restaurant with delicious brisket, this is definitely it! The ribs are also great, fall off the bone just how they're suppose to be! A little pricey but definitely worth it! Also the spicy bbq is amazing! Can't wait to try the pulled pork and beans next time! read more

A decent barbecue place. It's small but busy, so expect to bump elbows with a lot of people. I ordered a smoked turkey sandwich, which is available only on the weekends, and fries. The sandwich was excellent, it was spicy and smoky. The fries, however, were nothing to write home about. Also, they offer free ice cream, but the cones are TINY. read more

Sharko's BBQ - A shark messily eating smoked sausages at Sharko's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Let me just say... AMAZING My friend had told me about this place and I was a little skeptical. I usually don't enjoy pulled pork, let alone bbq unless I'm in the South or at my family reunion. This place was DELICIOUS. Seriously the best pulled pork I've EVER had, and this says a lot! All of their sauces are amazing but my favorite one is called 'Pork Juice' - sounds weird but it is so yummy. I guess it is a mixture of their Carolina and Memphis sauce? In any case, it's the best one! Their sides are also very delicious and definitely not bland! I was excited about the mac n cheese, but it was not my favorite. The creamed corn was by far the best side item I had, the bbq baked beans were also super delicious. Service was awesome, and it seemed as if the owner may have been in the building at the time and he was super enthusiastic and appreciative- very great attitude. Although the location is a little small, there is just enough seating room, and the ambiance is great! I love their saddle seats that they have by the window, so fun! To top it all off they have this little complimentary vanilla ice cream machine by the exit for you to have a little dessert. It definitely exceeded my expectations - it tasted very rich and high quality. Almost better than blue bell ice cream. I usually loathe vanilla ice cream because it is the most basic thing ever, but whatever they had in that little machine was so flavorful I had to have more than just one little cone. I will be coming back here to bring my dad (the bbq connoisseur), I know he will be pleased. read more

Sharko's BBQ - Saddle seats!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Sharko's BBQ is second to none. I have been there about 4 times for carry out and the quality and service is consistent. On the weekends, smoked turkey is available. The smoked turkey was tender and juicy with just the right amount of smoky flavor... however, there is a sauce that comes on it that I didn't like! So , in the future I asked for no sauce and it solved the problem. The sandwhichs are large, my hubby gets pulled pork and it's amazing! I hate spinach! But the side of spinach soufflé is really good! It will turn a spinach hater into s soufflé lover! Good baked beans, creamed corn is great, and the avocado corn black bean side is outstanding! The pulled chicken sandwich is also very good! The sauces are good! Some are just ok! Great free sides of pickles and the free mini ice cream cone at the end is a nice touch read more

Good food. Usually where BBQ places drop the ball is on sides, their sides are very tasty. We had the burnt ends, pulled pork, potato salad, beans, mac n cheese, creamed corn and peach cobbler. Their sauces are decent but even though they have 6 there are only really 3 sauces the others are mixes of those sauces. They are heavy on vinegar and pepper as others have mentioned. They have sauces representing the different areas of BBQ meccas, Carolina mustard, Memphis sweet, etc. This and other BBQ places are shattering my dreams of opening a BBQ place as this is becoming very hot right now in Chicago and they are popping up every where. read more

Mmm. Mmmm. I've been at some of the most well known BBQ places and some great places on the NC BBQ trail. All really good, but Sharko's is a gem in the Chicago burbs. Always have had really good food there, great service (and free ice cream after). I miss the Sunday Brisket Chili, so cant wait until that returns in the fall! read more

Very good pulled pork sammy, and great sides! Sweet potatoes were delicious, and the green bean casserole was awesome! Free mini ice-cream cones were sweet too. read more

I tried the grilled cheese brisket sandwich and it was really good. Got some sweet Memphis sauce to pour for each bite and it was heavenly! Tried a double order of bacon potato salad as well, it was really good! I'm a big guy and I only ate half of each, enough for 2 meals for me. read more

Oh yeah being from the south home of some of the BEST BBQ and also have lived in Texas I think I had great Bbq before this place has some of the best BBQ great sides and the service is always on point this is my new go to place read more

Awesome bbq! Friendly service. I especially loved the pulled pork. And my son loved the lemonade.

Best bbq I've ever had. Until today,dickies bbq was my fav.i got the pulled pork mac and a burned end brisket sandwich to take home.i am very picky with brisket and normally do not lile it at most places,but here it was amazing.highly highly recomend trying it read more

Sharko's BBQ - Burnt end brisket sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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So had food ordered and had it picked up. Had the Mac and cheese which was great. The rib tips were okay but the ribs were over cooked and over sauced. Probably the worst ribs I have had in a long time. Disappointing... read more

Casual dining BBQ place. Went here for lunch with my wife and daughter for our first time. Place is very casual. You order similar fashion to Chiplotle as you go down the line ordering your meat, sides, and drinks. My wife and I had burnt ends on a bun and my daughter had pulled pork on a bun. The burnt ends were good (not great). The pulled pork was quite flavorful and moist. The sandwiches were generous in size. They offer a variety of sauces on the table (4) to meet your taste preference. These were quite good. Quite a few options on sides including cornbread with honey butter. The cornbread was very good. The sides were good size as well. I had green beans which were good. The girls had fries and gave a favorable review although my wife prefers crispy fries which these were not. The service was very good. The manager was very friendly and attentive to us. Making sure we were happy with our food and aware of all the options. The final treat was the complimentary soft serve ice cream cone. All in all we enjoyed our lunch and will return. read more

Sharko's BBQ - Dining area - Barbeque Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

I'm having a hard time giving this place a score. Somewhere between two and three stars seems fair. To start, it appears to be quite a bit of food for the money. Their decor is really quite nice, but the seating arrangement is extremely convoluted. We got the sliced brisket and rib tips. The brisket was fairly bland, slightly dry, and not enough smoke flavor to it. The rib tips were just okay. They were more fatty than usual. Their sauces were absolutely terrible. There was nothing special to them, all overloaded with vinegar and pepper. Their size were the largest disappointment, I think. BBQ beans had a weird flavor with large, stew chunks of meat, and just had an off-putting consistency. The cream corn was literally corn from a can and some cream. Most basic and disappointing recipe out there. I wouldn't recommend. I think Q BBQ downtown Naperville is a much better alternative. read more

Would be better if online ordering worked. I fill out my order, go to checkout and......nothing. 2 weeks in a row. That can't be good for business. Oh well. I don't like people in general so I don't like going in to order. Guess I will find someplace else.... read more

I enjoyed the food but was treated so badly bu a server behind the counter ( blonde girl with head band ) She has no idea how to speak to people. Not sure I will be back just because of this rude girl. read more

OMG the best thing there (so I thought) was the ice creme and the machine is down ... so I was forced to try other things on the menu. My new favorite things are their Corn Muffins although a bit pricey near $2 each. And their brownies...so incredibly decadent, I do not suggest trying to eat an entire one alone in one sitting. Staff was super friendly and oncredibly helpful. read more

No one can make BBQ better!!! We always get Sharko's when we are in the mood for some BBQ

Reasonable prices for quality food. Enjoyed burnt ends in my chopped beef sandwich. Some of the best baked beans ever, full of deep flavor. Very friendly service and 5 different sauces to try. read more

We liked the decor and ambiance. Our food was prepared quickly and accurately. We got ribs, brisket, mac'n'cheese and coleslaw. The ribs although smoked were dry and tough. The brisket was more like roast beef. We enjoyed the sauces and free soft serve. We won't be back. read more

Great BBQ! Service was fast and polite. Clean tables and plenty of room inside and out

Ate at the Freedom Drive location next to the Marriott in Naperville. Not Texas BBQ, but still great food, and even better service. Super friendly and willing to help. I would definitely recommend you try Sharko's. read more

Just too expensive for what you get. Decent food that won't blow you away. Sauces are really good though.

Alex was able to provide some excellent customer service to go along with the delicious food. It's our spot.

This is a really good BBQ. The brisket, pulled pork and chicken are great. Corn bread and sweet butter is my son's favorite. Love the baked beans. Ribs are ok. Recommend this place. read more

This place is my go to for BBQ in the are. Great and different sides with I good choice of cooked meats. I never have had a bad meal there.

Sharko has food prepared in a very short time; limited waiting. The Brisket is consistently moist, fresh and of good quality. The macaroni and cheese, string beans and corn muffins are of consistent grade as well. The pork ribs are hit and miss. Sometimes they are too dry and sometimes they are too pink. Unless you specify, they will cut your slab of ribs, which will definitely be a downside to your take out and delivery order. The pre-cut dries the ribs. YOU must say, "do not cut my slab." They also will apply sauce. If you are particular, request your sauce on the side. If ordering for more than 1-2 people, it is best to ask how much food (by pound for meat), would be needed for the number of people in your party. If you don't, you could either end up with too little or too much food. The servers are pleasant and accommodating. They do t stay open late which is also a downside, but the food is tasty and won't disappoint. read more

So we went hard-core and ordered $80 worth of food (yes, decided to be pigs). Okay, splurge since my hub loves BBQ and we hadn't treated ourselves in a long time. Therefore, we ordered a ton off the menu including sides and desserts. Does this sound crazy? Yes. Buuut, we were feeling frisky. The meat. Their "rubbed/smoked chicken" had great flavor, super juicy..not dry at all. Brisket: wasn't the best, but this is the opinion of someone who lived in Kansas City. The brisket was a bit dry and lacked the "smoke ring". The pulled pork was very tasty. Rib tips: not sure if they were old, because they were very chewy and dry. We had to overcompensate by adding extra sauce. Baby back ribs: very tender. But not worth the $13 for 1/2 or $21 for full slab. Pulled pork sliders were so-so, maybe the bun could be improved. I don't know what was lacking; something amiss. They have 5 sauces to choose from, with no explanation (i.e., Carolina, Sassy, Shark Bite). Cute names, but this was confusing; hence I packed up ALL sauces to-go. Maybe less sauce options would be better OR display the sauce description on the bottle for in-store guests. Now, I'm not much of a meat-eater so I was down to try all the sides which I loved. Over-priced? YES. The sweet potatoes, spinach casserole and corn muffins.. I do recommend. You can try the sides before ordering, so that's nice. IF there's no line behind you. Brownies and Apple Crisp: A PLUS. Con: if there's a huge line to order, you feel rushed. Think Chipotle but more choices and less time to decide. The menu is on the wall so this made me feel panicked to not hold up the line. Overall, good food. High prices. We ordered from Sharko's that 1 time and haven't been back! Go big and go home. read more

Well what can i say! An amazing BBQ place in the burbs? in a strip mall? YES!!! First and foremost, its nearly impossible to find Burnt Ends anywhere in a 200 mile radius, and if you do, it's garbage. Sharko's not only serves Burnt ends, they are the best i've ever had and most authentic around. Honestly i haven't tried any of the other meat offerings here because the Burnt Ends are THAT DAMN AMAZING!!! They have TONS of sides to choose from which are all good, but for 7.95 that damn Burnt End sandwich is worth clogging 2 maybe 3 arteries. There is ONE thing i would change, and i almost deducted 1 star for this. Having good authentic BBQ, good sauces, you FAILED on one thing. The SWEET TEA!! PLEASE make your own (homemade) Sweet tea and dont use Lipton. Most BBQ places do this and it will make everything complete. read more

I'm from the South so I know my BBQ, this place is soo good! Although I'm not particularly fond of their sauces tho. The sides are also not very good, just the meat and the homemade pickles and lemonade. A little overpriced compared to the other BBQ places in the area but not to much.I love the vibe in there too, staff is very friendly read more

Other than the food I always rate places by their service because even if the food is to die for I won't return if service was bad. Fortunately for me Sharks Barbecue met every expectation. The owner Brian helped me personally and it was if I was speaking to an old friend! Once again i placed this order for family that live in Aurora, IL. I myself have never been there so I know nothing of the food scene in Aurora. I just picked his place randomly. After my family ate they called to thank me and tell me how the food was. Mind you we are islanders so this type of barbecue is not the way we do it, but my family gave everything a 10! I ordered the pig out 8, but if your Chamorro this order maybe feeds 5!! Lol!! The brisket, baby back ribs, pork, coleslaw, and bread passed every tick I had. I urge everyone to give it a try!! If there are any Chamorros in Aurora please go check it out and show our island warmth!!! I gave him a recipe for our Chamorro marinade, he said he would try it. Of course I invited him to Guam to see for himself how beautiful the island and its people are!! So take it from me, as a Chamorro we know good food!! Stop by Sharks Barbecue, ask for Brian. Tell him that lady from Guam sent us!! I was only allowed 10 stars but he exceeded that read more