Van's Pig Stand is great. I'm from a BBQ heavy city and I'd like to say I know my BBQ. I wanted brisket but considering the restaurant is called Van's "Pig Stand" I felt as if I had no choice in the matter and ordered the pig sandwich. The first thing that struck me was the hostile situation I'd created when I took my sandwich out in the office. The room was quickly overcome by the smokey BBQ smell. It was heaven. I tasted the sandwich and was very pleased. It was rich and smokey. The pork was seasoned very well and wasn't over salted. Another thing that stood out to me was the moistness of this sandwich. Most pulled pork sandwiches rely heavily on BBQ sauce to make them edible. This wasn't the case here. The meat was succulent, smokey, juicy and the epitome of what good BBQ is suppose to taste like. I'm a fan and if I'm ever back in OKC I'll be stopping by again. read more

Got to go from here with my family. We ordered the $50 family pack! We got fried pickles (they were cut in wedges if anyone cares), French fries, and potato salad as our side. I'm not the kind of person who would consider themselves a bbq connoisseur, so I'm not really too picky when it comes to bbq. We had brisket and ribs as our protein. The sauces were good, the spicy sauce wasn't spicy IMO (it had a kick, but not much), the sides were good to me, and the meat was nice! I'd come back if I were craving bbq and happened to be around the area! Like I said, I'm pretty simple when it comes to bbq so you may or may not see this place as 4/5 stars. Just saying! I can't speak on their covid protocols as my brother was the one to pick up the food (and I forgot to ask if staff wore masks). I'll update my review one day! read more

Ate at the Moore location of Van's for lunch on a Friday. This is a large location with plenty of seating. I went with the smokestack sandwich. It comes with your choice of three meats, cole slaw, and sauce. I went with pulled pork, brisket, and hot links. On the side, I had fried okra. As other yelpers note, you get a small discount when paying with cash. Usually there is an upcharge for paying with a card, so it was a nice surprise to see it applied the other way. The sandwich is large, and I went with the regular. Of the meats, I thought the brisket was the best. It is tender and had a decent bark to it. Very flavorful meat. The pork was standard, it was moist enough and there's a good amount on the bun. The hot link wasn't as hot as I would have hoped. It was my least favorite meat. The bun could not stand up to the ingredients on the sandwich, so I had to finish the last half or so with a fork. The side order of okra is large, but the breading was far too thick for me. It was so thick that I couldn't get a fork through more than one piece. I love okra, but I would not order this again. The restaurant was clean and there were several people walking around asking if diners needed anything. There was a sink outside the bathroom, which I like at places like this where your hands are likely to get dirty eating. There is ample parking and a drive through window. read more

Van's Pig Stand - Regular Smoke Stack with a side of fried okra. - Barbeque Near Me - Moore, Oklahoma

Staff is friendly, the place is sparkling clean but the most important thing: barbecue hit the spot. Skip the pulled pork and go straight for the pork ribs, collard greens, relish (it has a really unique flavor and homemade), and a slice of carrot cake (the most moist cake ever with pineapple and raisins). If we are back in OK we will be back. P.s. the barbecue sauce isn't special but the ribs don't need it. read more

Was very disappointed. The meat was dry, but yet the bottom half of the bun was soaked with grease. Gave me heartburn all night. Not worth the money. read more

Pulled pork and fries were extremely greasy. Even ordered a carrot cake and it was greasy. I'd pass on going again.

Every year we get a free turkey at work. I usually do not take mine because I don't want to have to cook it. I heard some coworkers say that Van's will smoke them for a small fee, so I decided to give it a try. Drop off was very easy. They take your name and phone number, pickup date, and tag your turkey with a number so you are sure you are getting your turkey back. They do recommend you bring it in frozen, and allow them at least 4 days to thaw and smoke your bird. When I came back to pick it up, I decided to eat dinner there while I was there. I had some pulled pork and curly fries and both were absolutely amazing. I don't know what they did to make the fries so good, but there were by far the best i have ever had in my life. The pulled pork was juicy but not greasy and had an awesome flavor. The only thing I would recommend for improvement is adding in a couple more BBQ sauces, especially one with some real heat to it. Their "hot" sauce is not very hot at all. My bird came in a very nice box and was packaged in a baking bag to keep everything nice and clean. The flavor was out of this world. It had that almost-ham flavor of smoked turkey and was better than I had expected. It is moist and flavorful. I will be bringing my turkeys here from now on for sure. One small issue was that it seems their smokers must be indoors, because each time I left I noticed I had a campfire smell on my hair and clothes for hours after. This was not a big deal to me, but I can see how it might be for others. If this is a concern, try the drive thru, but don't skip going. It is the best BBQ I've had in OKC. read more

Excellent bbq. Family owned business and they really know how to do customer service. Food was served quickly and was very tasty. Very well cared for restaurant and incredibly clean and tidy. Very good prices too. Will come here again. read more

Ribs are very good Sides barely okay Fries cold and beans bland Price is on the high side read more

I ordered a chopped brisket sandwich meal. The sandwich was very dry and tasteless. I put extra bbq sauce on but that didn't help. The fries were good. read more

My brisket was very dry and appeared to have been setting out too long. My wife's sausage was also dried up and appeared to have been setting out too long. I guess they consider this to be okay. For the price I would expect the food to be fresh. Maybe we will give them another try in the future...maybe not. read more

I normally have no issues with the food here and enjoy it being that we now live in the north and don't really get decent BBQ that we are use to. However, this trip the meat was really dry. It was disappointing as we are a large family and spent a lot of money. Will we come back? Possibly but I hope that this was just a one time experience. read more

Worst drive thru experience I've ever had. I didn't even get bbq sauce, or plastic wear with my Pig Sandwich combo. And the guy in the drive thru was very rude. read more

I stopped by while in town. Excellent service and food. One of my favorites. The pulled pork was delicious and the bbq sauce was amazing. Definitely worth a stop, I know I will be going back read more

Good quality meats. Tasty sides. Delicious house sauce. I would give it 5 stars if the prices were a bit lower or the meat portions were a little more generous. read more

I love Vans! Every time we eat here the food has been great and the workers are always friendly. They now have a great rewards program which helps us a lot. read more

I ordered from the Yelp app and paid with PayPal. Very convenient. Went to the Moore location. But when I got to the window, she handed me my order and said thanks and I said...oh my drink. She said it's in the bag. I said IN the bag? She said yes. So I pulled up a little bit and opened the bag and the drink was laying on its side in the bag. It was in a drink carrier but the drink carrier cannot keep it upright in a bag. It looks as if it was just thrown in the bag. Then...once I got home with the food and opened it all up...it was two tiny ribs with a very small amount of chopped brisket. For $17.50??? Pulse the cost of the tea. The ribs hardly had meat on them. They did not taste like they did at the Van's ribs I use to go to when I was growing up and went to the original one all the time. The chopped brisket had a HUGE chunk of fat in it that took a pretty decent sized chunk of what could have been meat. The potato salad was fine. The green beans were flavorless. Like they opened a can and heated it up. And the sweet tea had a really odd flavor. Makes you wonder if the tea container is being cleaned. Overall...I was soooooo disappointed. This was the absolute worst time I've ever gotten food from Van's. Granted...it's not been the same over the years. But this was THE WORST!! And I'm sure it'll be my last. In the BBQ world....there are just waaaaay better choices out there now. I hate to be so blunt and so rough...but it was that awful and I had to be truthful. read more

The food was bland and dry. They even got our order wrong. The sweet tea wasn't very sweet and had tea grains in it. Overall it was less than average food. read more

This pulled barbecue brisket is Heaven on a bun. Great portions, so flavorful and messy! In the best way. Curly fries are so tasty and you get so many of them! Such a good value for the massive amount of food you get. Love the atmosphere, also. I really appreciate the self-service idea. I think that more people my age are moving away from the constant wait staff and want more of a go-your-own-pace. I like that I can get whatever sauces and all of that at the condiments station that I want. There's no pressure to make a decision because someone is waiting over you and having to come back when you can't make up your mind. The staff is also the nicest and most helpful. Very family friendly environment. So clean and cute inside. Makes me feel like I'm at a BBQ without all of the extra effort. read more

Excellent BBQ ... several great menu items! A must eat establishment! I've never been disappointed with any meal or combo I've eaten at Van's. I would definitely recommend to any BBQ lover! read more

Service is good, but the food is not great. Disappointing but nothing deserving my usual wrath.

I've ate here for years always enjoyed it. Came in tonight and now they stopped having corn on the cob and Mac n cheese for Sides which were the two sides I always got. There was no sliced brisket or ribs the chopped brisket came out cold. Beyond disappointed!!!! read more

This is the worst experience I have ever had at a BBQ place. First off I cannot believe they don't serve corn on the cob or even just corn. Then we ordered pulled pork sandwiches. They pork was so greasy that the bun was soggy and fell apart. They had no menu to look at. The cashier was absolutely no help at all. Like she did not even want to be there. The meat was really bland and they only offered one kind of bbq sauce. The bbq sauce the did offer was close to tasting like ketchup or even something out of a packet at a convenience store. It was extremely pricey. Two pulled pork sandwiches, two side and drinks was over $30. Again the cashier was absolutely no help.I will never return there again. read more

My absolute favorite local Rib Joint. Van's has been an Oklahoma tradition since 1930 and a Sooner tradition for my family since a friend from Shawnee turned us on to them in the 90's. There are 4 Van's locations and this is the newest one. When the old location was wiped off the map by the Moore tornado in 2013 they came back in a brand new building. The atmosphere is rib joint casual and has a great Oklahoma Route 66 nostalgia. They have catering services as well as plenty of room for expansion, or large tables. The service is excellent and all you have to do is ask. Country hospitality. A family-run business you'll see two, maybe three generations of the original "Van" Vandegrift family working there. They love this place and it shows. I wonder if the two negative reviewers even bothered to let the staff know of any problems because they'll bend over backwards to fill you with prime Okie BBQ. My favorite are the dry-rub, hickory-smoked ribs. The rub is a generations-old secret (like any good rib joint) and I always eat the first rib without sauce just to get one taste with nothing but smoke and rub. The sauces are all great too. My personal favorite is the Yellow bottle (extra hot). It's not that hot, but has a nice kick. The hand-cut curly fries are my next favorite thing at Van's. NOM NOM NOM. Idaho potatoes, not some sugar-soaked fastfood russet. Tell em how you want em they are great extra crispy, but I'll take them however they come. As for the brisket, turkey, bologna, hot links and the rest. I love them all, but only eat those when I grab the full family meal. The cole slaw is cream-style (favorite) the potato slad, beans and fried okra are just like grandma's. The carrot cake is the best desert, but they also have homemade pies and cupcakes (sometimes cookies). All in all this is easily a five-star rib joint. They get it all right and if it isn't, just let them know. They'll make it right. By the way, this review is totally biased. I am the MAYOR of Van's Rib Joint on Foursquare because I can't go more than a few days without MY VAN's RIBS! read more

Good BBQ, with some very big portions in a nice, clean facility. Staff was polite and food came out quick. read more

Van's Pig Stand - Barbeque Near Me - Moore, Oklahoma

This place is EXCELLENT. I would recommend this to all those travelers on I-35 passing thru the OKC area. They have daily lunch specials. The sandwiches are great the Friday luch special, 2 meat, veg, drink, is also great. I recommend the ribs/brisket. Drinks free with the special, only about $10 bucks. Discount for cash. Kid friendly, tornado storm shelter provided!!! Come early read more

The ribs are hit or miss, but they're usually a bit crispy and overcooked. Other meats are average, everything just always seems to be a little overdone. The sides are good, French fries are awesome. However... how can you not have Mac and cheese at a BBQ joint??? Cmon, that's a sin. Prices are a little high, but they do run some good sandwich specials. We eat here quite a bit when they mail out the BOGO rib dinners, otherwise we stick with sandwiches because the ribs are small and crisp, and just not worth the price without the coupon. It's always decent, just never spectacular. I will say that the service is always friendly and attentive. Good folks. read more

The food was really only about 3.5 stars, but the staff and environment were just great. The lady taking our saw that we didn't immediately know what we wanted -- she asked if this was our first time here and we told her that we were visiting from the Dallas area. She wen't over the top to tell us everything they have and she brought over a couple other workers there to welcome us. Between the 4 in our group, we shared a variety of the offerings -- pig sandwich, sliced beef, the 'special of the day' (I think it was a Ruben?) and a kids mac-n-cheese meal. We even got an extra side of smoked sausage. Everything was hot and fresh. Drink selections were great. A+++ atmosphere. Prices were surprisingly cheap. Their combos were $7 and I'd been happy paying $8/ea. The only reason I give the food 3.5 stars is because BBQ is so subjective to everyone's tastes. They did have 3 different levels of heat for the sauce, but they were only in squirt bottles you took to your table -- I wanted a side of sauce in a cup from their warmers instead. I gave them 4 stars for the total experience. We'll add this place to our stops when we pass thru again. read more

The Moore location of Vans Pig Stand has reopened at a new location! They are at the corner of SW 19 St & Tower RD, under the water tower. A bigger location, more comfortable seating, better & quicker service. Same great menu and daily specials for lunch. Parking is good with a better drive thru window. Look for specials on facebook. Really good BBQ and the curly fries are good and generous read more

This use to be great BBQ but I just had a van pig sandwich I just trashed it don't think I will be coming back the sandwich had a ton of grease what a bunch of morons. read more

Wife and I came to this place for the first time, didn't even order anything.. the kid working the drive thru was super disrespectful, my wife said her order and this kid working the drive thru says " sure, once I can actually hear you" she said it directly into your super powerful drive thru microphone. If I was y'all, I'd avoid the place. Employees have zero customer service skills, the owner should be embarrassed, if you can't treat potential paying customers with respect, how do we know this food is fresh and not tainted with.. my 2 cents. Owner, do better, or don't, regardless I won't be back! read more

Probably my boys' and I go to BBQ place in Norman/Moore.. The brisket and ribs are great but..... The star of the show is their Burnt Ends.. They are only available until they run out so get their quickly! read more

It's ok. I got the ribs and a side of okra and fries. The bbq ribs were just ok without the sauce. They were tender very tender but flavor wise it wasn't there. With the bbq sauce tho it was right in. The fries and okra were both good though. read more

DON'T order anything to go! I could literally order my food here in Moore, drive to the original vans in Shawnee and sit and eat, then drive back and my food might be ready. I'm really let down cause I loved the locations in Shawnee. Second time it has happened to me and I won't be coming back. The food was crusty and cold (potatoes) and on top of that they had my order wrong... read more

Food is bland and tasteless... and over priced when compared to other area bar-b-que places. $16 for a kids meal and a sandwich combo. Barely any meat on the sandwiches. read more

So Van's pig stand is a basic barbecue restaurant, until you really begin to examine and ask questions. What I mean by that is this place literally has a secret menu. The reason I give this a three star review is because the brisket is extremely dry. read more

I ordered the smoke bud with pulled pork and it's hard to eat it just one meal really good

It was quick, affordable, and tasted fantastic. I'd give it a five star rating but I really wish they offered corn as a side. Would of fulfilled my every dream. read more

I am not a pork eater so I was a little worried when my husband suggested going for lunch. But I was pleasantly surprised to find out they do other meats as well. Chicken, beef and pork. We came because my husband wanted the Cuban sandwich. It is not on their regular menu but is a special every once in awhile. They don't serve at this time but they will in January. We will be back. I had the BBQ beef sandwich and potato salad! Yum My husband had the ribs, beans and potato salad. He said Yum On the downside for us personally: the BBQ sauce we had was a little vinegary (we didn't ask if they had a different type) and they serve Hunts ketchup. I'm a Heinz fan. They have a drive thru and what looks like a patio in the warmer months.. Everyone was very friendly and knowledgeable!! Yummm read more

The cuban sandwich was absolutely delicious. Went in at 12 noon and wasn't busy. The service was absolutely wondeful and all the employees were friendly and nice. The environment is good too, comfortable booths. The french fries were average, not too great. read more

Van's Pig Stand - Barbeque Near Me - Moore, Oklahoma