Smokey Blue is a newcomer to downtown Indy's Statehouse Market, a weekly market occurring each…read moreThursday during Summer and early Fall at the Indiana Government Center. Smokey Blue, as you can probably guess, is a BBQ food truck with a menu that includes sandwiches (chicken, brisket, hot honey chicken, and pulled pork. The BBQ is Texas Style. They also offer So-Cal Burritos (I don't recall these being on the menu today, though I'll also admit I wasn't looking for them). Each sandwich offers a side and I also received a slice of corn bread. I ordered the chicken sandwich with fries. The chicken comes with either regular or spicy sauce. I opted for regular, however, in the future would probably go for spicy. Because of a work meeting during lunch, I hit the market early during the 10:30am-1:30pm hours. This isn't my favorite thing to do as trucks are typically still getting set up and meals can feel either rushed or incomplete. This was kind of true here as fries were not yet ready and with several people waiting it seemed a bit rushed. The nicely seasoned fries were good, however, they stuck together a bit. The people are very friendly here. There's an obvious desire to connect with customers. It also appears to be faith-based/inspired as there's a Scripture on the food truck. Smokey Blue also offers loaded fries, loaded mac, wings, and pork nachos. Like most food trucks, I do think some of the items are sporadically available. You can also get bottled water and soft drinks in can (Coke Products). I did also see one dessert on the menu - Smoked Apples with Brown Sugar, drizzled with Dulce de Leche and a delightful crumble on top on top of our own Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. I did not see them today, however, I'll likely try them in the future. I have a feeling this was somewhat hindered by my arriving early. This was a very solid 4-star, however, I can't quite get myself to go 5-star. Service was great, food was good, and prices were consistent with most food trucks. I will definitely return, however, I'll likely wait for them to get a bit more settled and not try to do lunch at 10:45am. Smokey Blue also offers catering and will appear at special events. Lots to love here - I look forward to returning in the future and hopefully forking over that fifth star!

My wife Stephanie and I were blown away; by our middle daughter and her whole family notifying us…read morethat they were traveling 1&1/2 hour and sleepover because Smokey Blue Food Truck was going to be near us. We all had a great time at the Fishers Spark Fishers Celebrations on June 27 2025 and the first thing we got when we got there was amazing Smokey Blue from the loving Smokey Blue team lead by Craig Boyer.

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I heard many good things about Don't Eat The Bone before trying them and it lived up to its name…read more Pros: The service was friendly and the woman at the register had no issues explaining the menu to me and helping me decide what I wanted. I ended up ordering the turkey ribs, mac and greens. My daughter got chicken wings and mac. These were some of the best turkey ribs I've had! Extremely tender, flavorful and for the price the portion was worth it. The mac was surprisingly good for a bbq spot and gave me quite the cheese pull! Cons: The greens were the only thing that fell a little short for me. They weren't necessarily bad, just didn't measure up flavor wise. They also have very limited hours, and even so, still aren't always open during the posted hours. I'd really like to see more consistency there. All in all, I'd love to go back and I look forward to trying additional items.

We were in town for a few days and this place was close to where we were staying. Since we're from…read moreTexas good BBQ is often hard to find when we're out of town. This place has good BBQ. It's a little down home place with a good vibe - the decor is Indy 500 themed which would be expected given the location is a block from Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The staff were friendly and appropriately attentive. We tried varieties of meat plate and pulled port sandwiches - all of the BBQ was excellent. The pulled pork was flavorful and perfectly done. The brisket was a good mix of moist and lean (I asked for a mix) and also prepared perfectly. The smoked sausage had a great flavor and was not overdone. The 7 Pepper gold sauce and the 7 Pepper BBQ sauce are awesome! Both have great flavors and the perfect heat - and are made in-house. We took a few bottles to go, which says a lot! The fried apples were quite tasty - almost like a pie filling - very good. The fries are tasty - crispy outside and soft inside. They pair perfectly with the 7 Pepper BBQ sauce! The green beans - well, just bland and flavorless. The coleslaw also lacked flavor. The cornbread was a traditional cornbread - drier than we like, but that's not anything wrong with it - just not the type we like. I would absolutely come back!

So I'm going to start off by saying it's always a special going on in here!! Combine that with some…read moreof the most friendly, welcoming staff how could you not be a repeat customer. I will say, you won't eat the best food you ever had in there area here but, as a whole this is a solid neighborhood spot. Especially when you factor in the amazing special deals you can grab on almost every night of the week. The one thing I will say, IMO, if your going to have "Bourbon" in your name come on, i expect to find a nice selection. The Bourbon list they have is pretty nice and exciting but the good ones are rarely available. Lastly, I love the fact that you can get freshly made pork rinds still making the rice crispy noise. Nobody is really doing that in the area anymore. Also don't pass on the onion rings!! They do them right!

I've long heard good things about Gomez BBQ and I noticed that they'd been showing up recently to…read moredowntown Indy's Statehouse Market. Today, I finally decided to dive in. The set-up at Statehouse Market has been pretty simple. They don't use a truck. They set-up under a canopy with their BBQ goods - Pork, Chicken, Brisket, and possibly one other option. They also have a "bowl" option available. The only beverage option I saw was a bottled water. The sandwiches come on a white bun. They include cilantro and pickled red onion, though they did ask if toppings were wanted. I was a little confused as I was charged $12 for the chicken sandwich - the menu indicated $10. I did get the correct sandwich. The sandwich itself was quite tasty - I don't usually order the toppings, however, I decided to order it how it's usually served and I did enjoy it. There were two employees working - one making the food (I'll assume Gomez?) and a young man taking orders (who seemed a bit distracted, however, he was friendly). Because the canopy was off the step, the food was handed to me. Napkins probably should have been included as this was a messy sandwich. However, I enjoyed the meal and would definitely order it again. I've not been to their shop, however, this visit could sure inspire me to stop by there as I do live fairly close to it. Overall, I'm not quite willing to go 5-stars. However, this was a solid 4-star experience for me and I would definitely order again when they return to Statehouse Market.

BBQ is not something I normally pick but when I learned they have a biscuit and biscuit gravy I…read moreknew we had to try it. My husband got the breakfast quesadilla with bacon at the owners suggestion. It comes with a spicy chipotle sauce. We each thought our dishes were great! It was only the owner working. It was our first time so I'm not sure if that is the norm. We were the start of a rush so know if there are people already here, it might be a bit of a wait.

Hank's is a timeless Indianapolis institution. Hank's has always been good. Anytime I fly into Indy…read morewith enough time to reach Hank's before they close, that is a great travel day. Friendly helpful people. Great smells as you wait for your order. Fair even inexpensive pricing. And most important, BBQ done right. Don't forget to tip, and remember to get desert.

Hank is one of the nicest gentleman I have met when I first came to Indy. I've been free cleaning…read morehis business throughout the years and it's always delicious. My favorite is the smoked corn beef and I usually get the loaded baked potato with the brisket, which is amazing. They are very supportive of the neighborhood and they remember you when you come by. I would tell anyone to try them out. It's a cute little pick up spot no place to eat, but you can get to go orders pretty quickly love both of them. Their desserts are good too.

The roads were blocked for the Carmel Marathon, so I drove around and saw the Woody's BBQ truck. I…read morecame right when they opened and ordered the pulled pork, brisket meal, and hot link. They were so friendly! The meat was tender and flavorful. I liked the sweet/spicy BBQ sauce. My only regret was not ordering the chicken to try and getting extra sauce.

Woody's catered a briquet and pulled-pork meal for 100 at my office today. Also included homemade…read moremac and cheese and slaw. Perfect execution in every regard. Absolutely delicious. We will have them back soon.

Best ribs I've ever had in my life…read more The staff is super friendly and welcoming, and the interior is sparse but nice and clean. It is obvious in his demeanor and the quality of the food that Ben is doing what he was put on Earth to do. The pulled pork is great, the coleslaw is flavorful, the peach cobbler hits the spot, But the ribs? Transcendent. My dad kept a list of his favorite ribs. Ben's would've taken the top spot. Get there early, because they'll run out. It's worth the wait.

Ben's BBQ Shack absolutely lives up to the hype. The brisket was outstanding--tender and packed…read morewith flavor. But the real sleeper hit was the pork belly. I almost skipped it, and I'm so glad I didn't. It was incredible. The BBQ sauce deserves a shoutout too. It has the perfect balance of sweet and savory with just enough vinegary tang to keep you coming back for another bite. The peach cobbler crisp was really good and the slaw was well seasoned. My only hope is that they get some more sides in the future like fries & Mac n cheese. But meat is the real MVP. One piece of advice: get there early. They just opened their new restaurant and are still figuring out how much food to prepare each day, and they were completely sold out before 2 p.m. That's a good problem to have! Show up hungry because you'll want to try everything. Be patient as they are figuring this out and have huge crowds. We waited in line for about 40 minutes and it was well worth it. On top of all that, the prices are very reasonable for the quality of the BBQ. Ben is a blast to talk to, and his staff is genuinely friendly and welcoming. You can tell they care about both the food and the people walking through the door. I'll definitely be back. Best BBQ I've had in Indiana.

10/10 QUE KING BBQ IS A MUST TRY!!…read more Me and my friends stopped by the Foodie Festival near Castleton Square Mall in Indianapolis, and QUE KING was one of the first food trucks we noticed! The food smelled AMAZING, so of course we had to give it a try, and I'm so glad we did! First off the customer service was amazing! Very professional, friendly, and welcoming. You can genuinely tell he cares about his customers and the quality of the food he serves. Right when we walked up to the food truck he immediately greeted us and I look for things like that. My friends tried the smoked chicken wings and the lamb burger. 10/10!! I got the baby back ribs and tried both the Carolina BBQ sauce and honey BBQ sauce. When I tell you those ribs were AMAZING!!! The flavor was on POINT. We also got the greens as a side and they were another 10/10! Everything was packed with FLAVOR Absolutely NOTHING was bland. And one of the biggest things for us was how FRESH everything tasted and how fresh everything was cooked! When I say this is some of the BEST BBQ we've ever had, I mean it! We enjoyed it so much that we even got more food to take home! You could tell we weren't the only ones impressed either. Other people around us were loving the food too! Amazing food Fresh ingredients Full of flavor Great customer service Professional and friendly If I could give QUE KING 100 stars, I WOULD! Overall 10/10!!! We will DEFINITELY be back whenever we get the chance. I want to try the BBQ nachos next! QUE KING, keep doing your thing because that BBQ is SERIOUS!!

If you've been following my reviews for any length of time, then you already know I'm a regular…read moreattendee of Statehouse Market. Statehouse Market is just what it sounds like - a weekly farmer's market that occurs during the lunch hour on the Indiana Government Center campus. It features a variety of food trucks, food vendors, craft vendors, and assorted other groups. I've been pretty quiet with the reviews from Statehouse Market this year - partly because my schedule has been bonkers and partly because I've mostly been sticking with familiar food trucks. Que King has been one of the exceptions. Que, which on the truck is noted as standing for "Quality Urban Eats," is a Black-owned food truck specializing in, you guessed it, BBQ type items. The menu was modest sized yet featured the likes of pulled pork, a Steak Burger, pulled chicken, baby back ribs, and a few other main items. There are sides available and a few drinks, as well. The prices were pretty decent. First off, I must note super friendly employees. The young man at the window was friendly, helpful, and accommodated a wheelchair using customer quite well. I was impressed. I ordered a Steak Burger. It came with a bag of chips (Lay's). It came on a bun. It had the usual on it, though you could also get a sauce. The menu didn't say cheese was an option, though it must've been since they offered it. The burger wasn't a behemoth, however, it was tasty with a nice grilled taste. It was served up quickly - which I appreciated as this market occurs during our lunch hour. If I have one modest complaint, it's that the chips were downright awful. They were so bad that I checked their date (they weren't expired). They tasted stale and were so bad I didn't eat more than 4 or 5 of them before tossing the bag. This really is a modest concern, however, it definitely was disappointing alongside a solid burger. So, this time around I'm going to have to go with a 4-star. They did have some nice side options (including seasoned fries) and should I return (and I would), I'll likely try a side even if I have to pay a bit more. Overall, a pleasant new find among Indy's food trucks and I hope they return to Statehouse Market.