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The Rub Bar-B-Que

3.4 (219 reviews)
ModerateBarbeque, Sandwiches
Open • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Dogs allowed

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Burnt End Burrito
Izabella S.

Really decent bbq. I wouldn't say it's up there with the big options but it is really good. Tried the pulled pork sandwich and the burnt end burrito. The pulled pork was good, I added their regular bbq sauce and had a size of their baked beans and it was very fillling. The meat had a little Smokey flavor and the sauce only enhanced it. The burnt ends burrito was also VERY filling. Wasn't a big fan of the coleslaw inside but besides that, it all melded together and tasted amazing. Preferred their sweet bbq sauce with this one. Their fries were okay, nicely salted but felt almost stale but I see their potential. The staff was super friendly and the restaurant itself was clean. You order down the line and then you get to choose where you sit.

Fourth Fridays! The rub truck is LEGIT!
Brittne C.

Checked out The Rub food truck at fourth fridays in downtown Olathe. Food came out super quick, no wait and very delicious!

Mac & Cheese Bowl

Amazing food with great portions! I love the signature Mac & cheese bowl. This is hands down my favorite BBQ in KC!

David L.

Staff was great with what their favorite meat was. Also gave me a sample of one of the others for I could try it. BBq was cooked well and had a good bark. Had a very good seasoning.

Wall honoring Kansas and the rub
Ada S.

We came here for dinner after working out at Genesis gym across the street. The customer service from the gentleman behind the counter serving the food was exceptional. He knows the product and is great at making recommendations. Very helpful. The vibe is great. Music playing in the background and large tvs with sports on. It's a relaxed casual atmosphere. You come in order at the counter and sit down with your food. There is a fountain drink machine. It's a Pepsi restaurant and has sweet and unsweet tea. The ribs were tender and really good. The burnt ends were plentiful and good flavor. The original barbecue sauce was my go to. The sweet sauce was not bad. I enjoyed the relaxed environment and look forward to trying one of their bowls next time. Everyone that works there is kind and friendly.

1/2 slab of ribs
Diana S.

You've tried the rest, now try the best ribs! Fall off the bone tender. Smoked just right. I love the sweet BBQ sauce. Friday's they have a special price for 1/2 slab of ribs and a side.

I was a kc joes ride or die until I had my last first date here and I am HOOKED! Best flavor and moist meat ever. I actually had kc joes last week because I was close to one and couldn't eat it, it was so salty and dry compared. I'm now spoiled and a die hard fan. But don't want too many to know. Or they will be overly busy too. I love you guys!!!! Best slaw and onion straws too.

Perfect place for a family meal !!
Sam W.

I'm vegetarian & I always find something great to eat here. My boyfriend LOVES just about anything here & he's super picky but a big meat eater. I'd recommend this place to just about anyone I know. Food is always awesome & the service is unmatched. The ambiance is super cute but also your typical bbq family restaurant, they have a really cool photo wall with a picture of all their kiddos so it's definitely family friendly plus a great place to hang out.

Brian C.

Ok, KC outsiders should probably not rate KC BBQ places but I give this a 4 of 5. Great service and the ribs were great but my idea of great is good rub and fall off the bone so mission accomplished. I dipped in the sauce which I thought was good. Sides were great, fries were insane...fresh and crispy. Only room for improvement is beer choice. My bud had the burnt ends, and he is local and the lasted 5 min. Minnesota BBQ guy approves

Ralphie S.

It's not a holiday weekend in Kansas City unless some BBQ is involved; so I drove from the northland all the way out to Kansas' 4th largest city - Olathe to check off another place on my BBQ list - The Rub. Unfortunately it rubbed me the wrong way. I ordered the 3 ribs and brisket with onion straws. The brisket was sliced razor thin; I've never seen any BBQ joint slice meat so thin. I assume that it allows the meat to fold and create the illusion of more meat in the pile. As far as taste - it was tender and had a tinge of smoke. The ribs were even a bigger disappointment. They were fairly small and the outer bark was leather. I used the 3 sauces for dipping my onion straws. The original was lame, the spicy had a terrible after taste yet the sweet was actually a nice dip. Certainly not worth a drive across town for a 2nd try. One and done.

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Great Mac n cheese bowl, great bar-b-que, friendly serversclose to the soccer fields.lots of room. Good parking.

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Sebastian Hortua took the Mac&Cheese and put it the container like an absolute beast. #worthit #sebeiscool #maddies suck

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Da bomb again! This place delivers each time I visit. Service was great, the place was clean, and the ribs were out of bounds!

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Pull pork was really good. The fries were okay but the sauce was awesome. Definitely going back to try something else.

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