$24.00 later...This place was recommended but I was hesitant because it was so filthy. The worst of it was the food was disappointing - the half slab had a strange chemical (?) taste, coleslaw was watery and old and greens had no flavor. I tasted everything and threw it away. read more

I ordered brisket wings ribs Memphis and Carolina pulled pork mac N cheese balls turkey sandwich 150 worth and it all was good specially the Memphis pulled pork def goin back...Don't let da outside on spot turn u around bcuz the food is awesome thk u Blues BBQ co read more

Best barbecue ever! Tastes wonderful with generous heaping sandwiches. The sides are great as well and they are very reasonably price.

REAL barbecue, cooked the old-fashioned way. LOCALS love the superb food. Newcomers gotta have fancy surroundings, and overly-priced shit food. Do yourself a favor. Stop by this hidden little bus. Your taste buds, will thank you.... read more

Great tastey food, two types of Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Pull Beef BBQ Sandwich and Beef brisket sandwich, Boardwalk fries, Coleslaw Soda or sweet tea. Eat outside or order to go !! Location is on the RT-355 Side, behind the tattoo parlor and before you get to the KIA Dealership. On Buckeystown Pike . ** It's worth the wait and the cost. Check out their online Website and Menu . Open in warm weather seasons. Call them when opens at 11:00am Tuesday threw Saturday or call to place a Pickup order !!! Phone 240- 674-5805 O read more

I'd give em 6 stars if I could. The Brisket was right on point. Hush puppies with honey butter delicious. They pile on the tater tot's with like half a bag. Portions are very generous. Only downer is it takes about 10 minutes or so to get your food. When you do it's fresh though and worth the wait. read more

The Blues BBQ Co - Brisket and Pulled Pork sandwiches - Barbeque Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

The Memphis pulled pork is amazing. I love the fried Mac n cheese bites too. This is the best bbq I've had in Maryland and it's a great place to order catering. read more

Oh my goodness. This BBQ is so homey, delicious, and reasonably priced too! I drove an hour because I really missed NC BBQ and wanted to try, and I honestly think the BBQ here is the best in the DMV. I got the brisket, fried Mac and cheese, sweet scallion hush puppies, and coleslaw - everything was absolutely amazing. The hush puppies also came with an apple cider butter, which was a cool touch!! Amazing food, awesome service, phenomenal experience. read more

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I feel like I've done an injustice by my short previous review. As much as Blues BBQ leaves me at a loss for words by it's amazingness, I really need to stress that THIS IS THE BEST BBQ I'VE EVER HAD! Pretty much, anywhere I go for BBQ, Blues Truck is the place to beat. As of yet, I haven't been able to find better. My favorite is the Carolina pulled pork with slaw. The fries, are probably the best fries you will ever have. My brother usually gets the Pit Beef sandwich, which I've also tried and is just soooo good. I know most people won't make the trip out to Frederick for a food truck which is just sad to me. If you want to try the best BBQ, get yourself up to exit 31 on 270. They have a new location behind a tattoo place on 355. read more

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Three and a half stars. Truck is barely visible from the road with a thin BBQ banner and lettered sign routing you behind Snakeman's tattoo/piercing/leather shop. Table and trash can nearby when the weather's willing, somewhat limited parking in the shared gravel parking lot. Blue's staff were friendly, though the money-handler was under the weather. Soda beverages available. They overcharged me on a different amount than their displayed menu stated, and forgot one of my sides-- both were resolved in a timely fashion. It's rare that I like the sides more than the meat at a BBQ spot. Fried pickles were awesome, definitely get those. Warm hush puppies were light on scallion, with a good crust and soft interior... sadly served with cold, hard butter. Coleslaw was okay. Half-tub of BBQ white & pink beans were hearty, with some pulled meat mixed in. Carolina style pulled pork sandwich was pretty dry, which the cashier insisted it was supposed to be despite the menu's apple vinegar sauce description. Smoked brisket sandwich was better, though the meat was sliced thin and there was barely any minimal bark. Kaiser rolls weren't super plush. Future hit list: the missile, pit beef/ham, baby back ribs, fried mac n cheese, ultimate muchos nachos, chili cheese fries, loaded baked potato salad. read more

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This hard to find joint is a shell of what it used to be I guess. This little shack is hidden behind a building that's for sale. I was teased with pics of racks of ribs. Those days are over. No longer are ribs avail. Heck the avail menu is a fraction of what it used to be. Want a pork sandwich? Your in luck. Not much else to be had. I wish them well. Now please excuse me while I head over to Mackeys BBQ. read more

The Blues BBQ Co - This is what's left of the business - Barbeque Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Everything here is good! But I LOVE the chilli! They are super nice and actually make me chilli cheese fries, even though it's not on the menu! The fries are double fried and super tasty! They use peices of brisket, and not too many beans! Also, the hushpuppies with cinnamon butter is the bomb. They guy working is super nice and has an cool shark tattoo! I highly recommend this spot for real bbq! read more

The Blues BBQ Co - Chilli cheese fries, with extra onion for me!! - Barbeque Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Best BBQ in the area and maybe Maryland. I've only tried the Carolina pulled pork with slaw and it is amazing. The fries are better than Boardwalk fries and the hush puppies were good with the honey butter they give you. My kids love the ham and my husband well he eats anything. I really want to try the ribs but every time I go I get the pulled pork because it is that good. I recommend this place to a coworker who now goes there at least once a week. He said everything is delicious and I really need to try the ribs. They do take credit cards but sometimes the machine is down. The only seating is outside at picnic tables so plan to bring it home or dress appropriately for the weather. You won't be disappointed especially if you want good pulled pork. read more

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So glad we came across this place thanks to Yelp while in the area! At first we had a hard time finding it as it was a bit hidden behind two buildings so we missed it at first. It's just a truck with a little shack built next to it. No indoor seating. I am forgetting the exact name of what I got but I think I got the Carolina - with slaw on top and a side of hush puppies. Really so yummy, I think some of my favorite hush puppies I have ever had. The sandwich had really great flavors and was HUGE. My only wish is that it had more slaw, but no other complaints! read more

The Blues BBQ Co - Carolina pulled pork and a side of hush puppies - Barbeque Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

I have visited "Blues" numerous times over the years and it's always delicious. In fact, well over 10 years ago I met a friend while standing in line. We bonded over how much we love the food, and now he's saved in my contacts with a reference to the blues BBQ. I digress. I was craving a Carolina pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw that only Blues could provide. I was so disappointed when I arrived and they were closed. But Patrick, the owner, was kind enough to prepare a sandwich for me. Not only that oh, he included Hush Puppies fries and cranberry butter. Everything was delicious! I have never had the cranberry butter so I was thrilled to try it on the hush puppies. The temperature of the food was perfect the fries were seasoned just right and I even had enough for leftovers. Every time I come to Blues BBQ, I get delicious food and service with a smile. Highly recommend! read more

The Blues BBQ Co - Barbeque Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Great little BBQ spot. Ordered a Memphis-style pulled pork sandwich and hush puppies. Such great flavor and a generous portion size. I had planned to order a side of baked beans, but they were out. We went toward the end of the day on a Saturday, so that might have been why. Most people order take away orders but there's also a grassy are with picnic tables if you want to eat there. read more

The Blues BBQ Co - Memphis Pulled Pork Sandwich and Hush Puppies - Barbeque Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

I am in town to drop my son off at college. So I looked up on Yelp for local food joints and ran across Blues BBQ. First let me say the guy who owns the joint is really cool. I'm from the south specifically Dallas,Tx so the pressure was on to get it right. After discussing the menu options he recommended his brisket and ribs. And I settled on a side of collard greens and hush puppies. The brisket was delicious. Very tender, nice smokey flavor and I must say I was impressed. The ribs are pretty good also with an amazing sauce. Sweet with a little spice, complimented the ribs perfectly. He gave me some type of apple butter that I used as a dip for my hush puppies and they were really good. I love my collard greens with hot sauce but none was available. I didn't think to ask for some. Not sure if he had any or not. But in spite of that the collard greens were good, seasoned well and very tender. I loved the food. He even gave me a free soda with my meal. Great customer service. I salute you sir for showing me some Texas kind of hospitality. I would definitely recommend checking him out. He has a spot that you walk up to with some tables set up outside. Don't let the location deter you from this hidden gem. Thanks for a good experience. read more

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Amazing!!!! The sandwiches are ridiculously rich and delicious!!! We stumbled upon this gem while car shopping in Fredrick. It's about a 30 minute drive for us, but I would go back for the sides alone! Fried pickles, hush puppies w/ Apple honey butter, Mac and cheese bites, we are in heaven!! Great job Blues bbq!!! I can't believe they don't have thousands of reviews, a must when in Fredrick! read more

The Blues BBQ Co - Updated menu May 2017 - Barbeque Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

I've lived here for a year and we just got Blues for the first time. How the hECk have I not been here!!! Literally wanted to cry, everything was so frickin good. Brisket, pulled pork sammy, HUSH PUPPIES, fries- all to die for. I can't believe I gyped myself of a year of this deliciousness. Hands down best bbq in Frederick, we've been to all of them now. read more

The Blues BBQ Co - Briskey, hush puppies, fries, pulled pork sammy - Barbeque Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Best bbq outside of Texas. Worth the drive. Love that a tattoo parlor is the landmark (for turning)

Come out here for the ribs and to score bonus points with your guy. This permanently parked food truck screams man food--and their ribs and fries are indeed tasty. They have four outdoor picnic tables under trees. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty or pack diaper wipes. A bathroom to wash your hands covered in grease? Fuhgeddaboudit. It's hard to find if you plug the address in to Google Maps--for once Yelp's map is more accurate. Don't even try to come here without GPS on a smartphone. Even on our second visit we accidentally passed it and had to turn around. A full rack of ribs and fries is plenty of food for two adults. The fries are seasoned beautifully and remind me of curly fries...but they were not very warm. The ribs are pretty good--dry rub and smoked--the way any good Texan (my husband) would like them. They're not as good as The Salt Lick, but we are a long way from Austin, TX. We had the brisket and ribs on our first visit--although the brisket is decent, just get the ribs. The only thing they need to improve is speeding up service a bit. It was about a 20 minute wait each time we came--which would be more tolerable if it were a regular restaurant. read more

The Blues BBQ Co - They've upgraded! They now are cooking out of a large trailer and have added several tables. Lookin' good! - Barbeque Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Pizza from a BBQ joint seems like a strange idea... except this BBQ place smokes their meat over wood. So it appears they have figured out how to also use that wood to make some amazing pizza! I ordered the 5 cheese pizza because it included gouda, gorgonzola and asiago - cheese varieties I don't often see on pizzas. And combined with mozzarella, parmesan, the Balsamic glaze plus the arugula topping my tastebuds were dancing all over the place. The flavors were bold and well balanced. The cheese was perfectly melty/stringy and the crust had such excellent flavor, I even ate it the next day after reheating the pizza. I don't usually eat pizza crust even when its fresh out of the oven. Next week I'll be trying the Margherita which includes fresh tomatoes and parmesan. So glad this food truck came into my life! read more

Great Memphis style BBQ! Definitely worth stopping by and picking up something. I'm a native texan and this place has my approval. Probably the best in Frederick I had the Memphis style pulled pork sandwich and it was perfect. Not too salty and super flavorful. My wife had the brisket sandwich and it was equally good. Also had the onion rings and they weren't super greasy or overly cooked read more

After a phenomenally BAD experience at Chubby's BBQ, I was hesitant to do Q in MD. But ... friends convinced me to try this place. Did a phone order... I remained hesitant upon seeing a food truck and a shack sitting behind a tat parlor with a couple picnic tables and benches. File under don't judge a book by its cover! This is truly 5 star BBQ. Yum people. I had a pile of pulled pork, beans, and some fries. Tried a rib from my buddy's order. Outstanding all around. Pork was perfect, smokey, not fatty, great flavor... Rib was good... I am not a rib aficionado but it tasted "right." Fries, I rarely eat them, but when I do - they MUST be fresh, hot, and crispy. These were. Pitch-perfect. And the beans were... beans. Pretty good. Highly recommended! read more

Pizza was delicious!! I don't like margarita pizza, and I ate the whole thing :)) fast service too!!

I love this Q! Pat keep up the great work. I will order my usual catering for Christmas. ;)

BLUE'S IS AMAZING! This place is a total gem I had the missle it was amazing the French frys where great! This place may look a little rough on the out side but it is totally worth trying the service was fast and friendly. Be prepared to eat in your car blues is a food truck. Be prepared this place does get busy but I would recommend being patient. read more

The Blues BBQ Co - Barbeque Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Hear-yea! Hear-yea! You's gots to gets some Blue's BBQ!!!! This place is no joke! I'm a first timer and dropped by today to try the beef brisket sandwich and an order of hush-puppies. After receiving my meal, I was amazed by the size and weight of the sandwich. The damn thing weighs almost two pounds. The sandwich was huge! The meat was slathered in a sweet tangy, mildly spicy, BBQ sauce; which, complimented the smokey flavor of the brisket. The potato bread flavored kaiser roll could not cover all of the meat that was spilling out the sides. The hush puppies, had a tasty sweet cornmeal flavor, were fried to a crispy golden-brown, providing them with a satisfying crunch. They are out of this world and will sit in your gut like lead bricks, as hush puppies should. A great lunch value, including a coke for $10.00. Though not much to look at, this truck stand serves up some mighty tasty and filling beef brisket BBQ sandwiches. Final judgement will be handed down after I try the baby-back ribs and see how they stacks up to Famous Dave's St. Louis spare ribs--definitely my favorite in Frederick so far. In the mean time, come and get some brisket! The food can be eaten on picnic benches under shade trees. Blue's is located right behind Snakeman's Tattoo, in the vicinity of the Harley dealership at 5822 Urbana Pike, in the back parking lot. read more

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MMMMM. This review is brought to you by an almost-vegetarian. *Shaaame face* The Blue's BBQ Truck is one of those places that local people just seem to magically know about... and it's no wonder, considering it's hidden behind Snakeman's Tattoo parlor on Urbana Pike. You've got to be looking either for Snakeman's or for the waving banner proclaiming BBQ in the back. Park on the gravel, wait on the porch while they put your order together, and if the weather's nice, take advantage of the picnic bench. Or do like me and sit in your car with the music blasting, because I can't stop myself from eating it all before turning the car back on to drive someplace nicer to eat. My vegetarian honey loves their french fries and onion rings. But what I die for is the smoked. pulled. chicken. OHMIGAWDDDD. They announce their daily specials on facebook, and if I see that the smoked pulled chicken sandwich is on the menu for the day, I will actually change my plans for the day so I can get there. Regardless of the weather. Regardless of whether I already had lunch. Regardless of human decency. I've also had the beef brisket, which I liked quite a bit, although I rarely eat beef. I've been informed by good friends that their pulled pork is "OM NOM NOM." I also agree with my poor, deprived, vegetarian darling that their fries are delish, although I don't think they're *that* extraordinary. They're good, and you're given a HEAPING portion (it's usually a good sign when grown men say, "Damn, I'm glad I only got the small"), but nothing I'd write home about. (Although they get bonus points from me for keeping the skins on... why does everyone insist on naked potatoes? The skin's the only healthy part and the only way I can justify eating them, guys!). read more

It's not often I find good barbecue in Maryland, much less up north in Frederick, but this is one establishment that I'm willing to trek the entire length of 270 North to visit. Blues has one of the best taste to square footage of establishment ratio given that everything is served ... out of a bus. Ms. Frizzle wishes her bus could do this. From Carolina pulled pork sandwiches to Beef Brisket with their tangy bbq sauce they just about nail everything on the menu. Their "Crack-a-lackin" fries come out crispy, well seasoned and generously portioned. Be sure to order the fried mac and cheese! There are a couple random tables outside the establishment but its mainly a carry-out place. I hereby dub the "The Magic Blues Bus" read more

There are only a few times that you have a dish that redefines not only how you judge all others you have after, but changes your entire prospective and importance of the dish. Before pulled pork was just a last resort or I would eat it if I was hungry. If there were ribs on the menu with it, the pulled pork wouldn't get a second thought. After Having the Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwich at Blues that all changed, first the pork is served on a sturdy Kaiser Roll not some generic hamburger bun that gets all soggy if a drop of moisture touches it. Then you have perfectly made slaw, not that trendy stuff or that nasty crap with raisins, crunchy mayonnaisey slaw. Then you have the star of the story which is the pork itself, the meat is tender but not overdone, juicy, fatty, spicy, wow! The price is perfect for what you receive, the sandwich weighs a ton! The lemonade is fresh squeezed and refreshing. The beans were a tad sweet but the bits of smoked pork goodness in them saved the effort. No one in Frederick can beat Blues when it comes to pulled pork right now, after a few more visits i'm sure I will extend that claim to ribs and so on! Outstanding! read more

Meats are consistently dry, service is excruciatingly slow, and I have serious doubts about the sanitation. The fried foods here are tasty! read more

It's BBQ. It's a van. It's GREAT! Personal favorites are the Brisket sandwich and puppies. The fries are very good and the onion rings are huge. Pretty damn good BBQ all the way up in Frederick. Can't beat that! read more

I give these young ladies five stars. Great personal service. Beef sliced fresh. Great sauce. Wonderful fries seasoned fresh in a bowl right in front if you. I tried to order onion rings but they were already sold out. I will most definitely work my way through the menu over the coming year. Well done. With lots of competition, please give this local business a try! read more

Every time I make the trip from Indiana, my wife and I make multiple stops at the best BBQ place we've ever been to.

A hint on the location, basically turn into the parking lot at Snakeman's Tattoo. The "big blue bbq" truck is nestled back there. This is really the best BBQ in Frederick, hands down. Had been to Black Hog earlier in the week, so the comparison is fresh in my mind. Here, the portion size is generous, and definitely worth the price. Recently had the Memphis pulled pork sandwich and "small order" of hushpuppies. Both were delicious. The hushpuppies are more like hush-doggies--they were the size of a racquetball and tasty. My group shared fries, which were also tasty. I could not finish my sandwich and took it home for later. Hours later, still full. This is a food truck, so there's no real seating. We saw some picnic tables around, but weren't sure if they were from the car or tattoo place. But we were prepared anyway with camp chairs and a table. Trading fussy for taste is a good tradeoff. read more

This place was not bad. It's more like a 3.5. I ordered the wings and the ribs. There wasn't that "wow" factor with the flavor, it might have needed a little more seasoning, but the meat fell off the bone and was tender. read more

Passing through Frederick at lunch time, Blue's BBQ had good reviews so I thought I'd give it a try. First, this restaurant is actually just a van on a gravel parking lot, hidden behind a tattoo parlor. It's -really- easy to miss, I did. Once making a u-turn and finding the van, I noticed the seating was at picnic tables under shade trees. OK, it was a beautiful day, eating outdoors was fine. Once I got my food, and looking for a seat, I found all but one table were filthy, stained, covered in debris from the trees and bird droppings. And the table I sat at wasn't exactly clean, just cleaner than the others. Yuck. The owner should wash off these tables before each meal if they are actually intended for guests to use, it would only take a few minutes. Others were sitting there eating lunch, so maybe this is normal??? If you are still reading, I'll tell you about the food. They offered Memphis-style or Carolina-style BBQ sandwich. I got Memphis-style with slaw on the sandwich, and a side of hush puppies. Normally I order beans as a side. I don't believe they offer beans (or they were sold out), seemed odd for a BBQ restaurant. I really wanted to like Blue's BBQ. After living in Memphis and Austin, I admit I'm a BBQ snob. Blue's BBQ was OK, not great, far from 5 stars. I would not recognize this sandwich as a Memphis-style BBQ. But the sandwich was huge and filling. The hush puppies tasted like they were fried in old grease, and they were over cooked, almost burned. I would not order hush puppies again. If you live/work nearby and are taking the food with you, I'd give Blue's BBQ 3 stars. Skip the hush puppies. If you need a place to sit and eat, I'd give Blue's BBQ 1 star. Go somewhere else. read more

For what you pay for ... this is a five star joint. Excellent sides ... excellent meat ... large portions ... etc. Usually, I like the turkey but don't like the brisket (Capital Q) or I like the chicken but I don't like the pork (Rocklands) ... here ... IT'S ALL GOOD. read more

Great food! The BBQ was awesome.... I had pit beef w/o sauce. My wife had pit pork w/sauce. I won that battle. The sauce is good, but they do such a great job with their smoking process that the subltlety of sauceless is the way to go. The sides were awesome! great fries and a HUGE order of them. Cole slaw was quite good too. read more