Food is good.. service needs lots of improvement. I always online order the ultimate family feast to go. The last 3 times the order has been late...especially today. They didn't even start the order until I got there. It's obvious that an order that big has some hungry people waiting on the other end! What's the point to do an online order if they haven't even started it yet when you get there. Id say do better Vans...but I think it's time to look for another bbq stand. read more

We called and placed a to order on a Saturday around 1:00 pm. The lady who answered the phone was super sweet and helpful. We ordered the family feast. With tax it as $99. Everything was really good except the brisket and it was super dry and tough. It just felt overcooked. Also you can see in the picture that it was dipped in something. It had a red hue to some of the pieces. We got the hot bbq sauce and she was THICK, but really delicious. read more

Van's Pig Stand - Family feast also comes with a full loaf of Texas toast bread not pictured - Barbeque Near Me - Shawnee, Oklahoma

Stopped here around 3 o'clock to try some Oklahoma barbecue. This place was amazing. We had the three meat plate with brisket sausage and rib ribs. They were all delicious. sides of okra slaw and beans were excellent as well. Frankie gave us the best service we've had in a long time. You could tell she loves working for this place. read more

Im happy to post this update for two reasons.. when Brandi originally called me last week, she was super gracious but, said she was, putting me in "the book".. Oh my?! Am I in trouble? Now banned from everything Van's? Im not sure, so, I decided to turn myself in.. To my great surprise, I was vindicated and, was gifted a half rack of ribs, and they were fantastic!! Did I mention I was a judge for the Kansas City BBQ society, so I know a little.. anyways, Thank you, Brandi, and thank you, Van's, for all you do. The end. read more

Good BBQ, the fries are great!...............,.,,..,,,,,,,,,;;;;;;;;;;;would eat there again! Ribs are good for restaurant BBQ. read more

Beef brisket was dry and tough. They brought out another piece. Just as bad. Watched the cook put food on the plate with bare hands. McDonald's would have been better. How sad is that. read more

The only thing I can say is Meh! It was a toss up between this restaurant and another BBQ place in Shawnee and I left unimpressed. I ordered the Chopped Brisket sandwich with beans. Neither of which were that tasty. The beans were runny and looks like I may gotten the last scoops in the pan. The brisket was dry and was only helped by lots of bbq sauce. Doubtful I'll return to try again. read more

Van's Pig Stand - Brisket Sandwich w/baked beans - Barbeque Near Me - Shawnee, Oklahoma

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Van's Pig Stand Shawnee OK Harrison location was just as disappointing as my first time. My husband and I stopped for some BBQ at lunchtime. Business was a little busy, but overly. A wait staff member served our food to us when it was ready. This is where disappointment started. My husband ordered the Jr. Rib Dinner. The curly fries were soggy and greasy. The baked beans were not heated. The meal had 4 small ribs. Charging $16.50 was extreme for 4 ribs and 2 sides. I ordered baked spud with pulled pork. There was maybe an ounce of pork on top. Came with sour cream, butter, and a sprinkle of cheese on the bottom. It was a huge potatoe! $14 for basically a baked potatoe was a bit much. And, what is with charging $1 for 2 waters! I haven't been charged for water in 50 yrs. The bowl of lemons was brown, and the rest of the area was sticky, just like the first fork I got from the utensil area. read more

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We haven't been to Shawnee for a number of years. Tonight we stopped by for a long overdue repeat visit to an old favorite. We had a very helpful and cheerful server. We enjoyed the ribs, a hot link, and pulled pork. All were well prepared and complimented by several BBQ sauces. For sides we had slaw, green beans, and some of the best fries I've ever ordered. They had a small pickle bar with some good bread n butter pickles and a very good relish. We had a good dinner and a good experience. Hope to return some day. read more

One of the worst casual dining experiences I've ever had, congratulations y'all you suck. How is this a BBQ restaurant and you are out of pulled pork at 5!? That was my first clue to leave and I would have if the person I came with wasn't so dead set on the food being good. Ended up getting the turkey and brisket, green beans and raw cabbage with no sauce aka coleslaw. Chopped brisket was a handful of what looked to be shit and grease, turkey was turkey (you have to be a complete idiot to screw that up but still blah). Green beans unflavored and coleslaw just raw cabbage. Dinner buddy said the hot links tasted like dog food. Sauces were empty and dirty. Employees standing around literally doing nothing pertaining to work but plenty of jokes and laughter to go around. When we left at 6PM they had shut the lights off outside and I assume were done for the day since they failed to do their jobs earlier. Just close the place entirely and stop wasting people's money. Horrible and I will never be back! read more

Most of the reviews were kind of dramatic. For us this was amazing pick. Meat was amazing. The sweet tea tasted great. The only bad thing was the pecan pie was barely sweet and it had a bad texture. The interior was nice it felt like being in a 1990's restaurant. So overall I would come back again. read more

Food was great. We had pulled bbq and really didn't need the sauce. Love Lady at the counter was vey helpful. Place was clean and looked like a bbq or steakhouse. If I'm back in the area I will definitely stop by again. read more

There was nothing in the that salad that said we tried 16 plus dollars It came out of a bag No smoke flavor Make an effort or your history will be gone not coming back read more

Ordered the chopped brisket sandwich which was ok but didn't wow me. If you want to add cheese, it costs extra. It's 4.50 more to make it a combo, so I ordered Curly Q Fries & a drink. The Curly Q Fries were greasy, undercooked & a big gooey mess. I ordered banana pudding that was good. I know a lot of people like to eat here at this particular location on N. Harrison but I won't be be making a return visit. I will keep going back to my Local favorite BBQ place in Shawnee. read more

We went into Vans about 11:30 on a Friday. service was very good. The ribs and brisket I took to my dogs. The 3 slices of brisket were very dry and the ribs had absolutely no juice. I have eaten and cooked enough bbq I know when it is over cooked or LEFTOVER! After returning home I called the manager he said he pulled it out fresh that morning. For $45 I truly expected better. Manager needs to be retrained on bbq 101. read more

Just a very standard barbecue spot when it comes to the food. The brisket was fine, but definitely on the dry side. Banana pudding was pretty good and nicely portioned. BBQ sauce was a little spicy for my taste. Sweet tea was very much not sweet and not strongly brewed, leaving it very watered down. The best part about Van's when I stopped in was the staff working. They were all incredibly kind and funny and attentive, and the service was relatively quick, which I appreciated. If I were in the area I wouldn't mind stopping into Van's again. It certainly wasn't "bad" by any means, but not the kind of barbecue you remember and actively want to return to. read more

2 overcooked chopped brisket sandwiches that appeared to have drippings poured iver them to hide the fact the brisket was burnt. 31 bucks for these two sandwiches and 2 small sides to go. I will never make this mistake again. read more

Van's Pig Stand - 31 bucks for 2 of these overcooked brisket sandwiches. - Barbeque Near Me - Shawnee, Oklahoma

Good memories, for us it is one of our regular visits, as they have good attention and their dishes are consistent, with no surprises. We will return with each visit to Shawnee. Thanks. read more

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Van's Pig stand located on Harrison Street in Shawnee got a tryout this week for a family event. We needed a large space for our group and Van's fit the bill perfectly. Van's is noted for their BBQ and there was no shortage of ribs, brisket, chicken, sausage, around the table. Lot's of sides including baked beans, potato salad, fried okra, French fries, baked potatoes, etc. Van's had a staff shortage so it was a little Tuff for them with a group as large as ours but the only waiter took it with a smile. Fast, efficient, friendly, and tasty is the best way to describe Van's. read more

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Great BBQ and service. Will be back. Pig sandwiches were juicy, fries were very good, sauce tangy. Just wish you had twice baked potatoes!

Food was cold, brisket dry, no rub or bark. Sides uninspired. Service lazy laying on cash register and untrained.

Serving up BBQ in Shawnee, Oklahoma. It's conveniently located just south of highway 40. So if you are in between here and there and Shawnee isn't your destination, I'd recommend this location-it doesn't add much time at all to your trip. We rolled through Shawnee late on a Friday evening. We were pleasantly surprised that they still had all meats available, including their ribs. Commonly, when going to a BBQ place towards the end of the day, I mentally prepare myself that they might be it sold out of certain menu items. A friend and I spit an order of half rack of ribs. It was the perfect amount of food for two. They tasted good: fall off the bone, fork tender. I would order them again if I were there. But comparatively speaking, I would rate them 3/5 stars. I've had some darn good ribs in my time. These were good, but not anywhere close to spectacular. They needed the BBQ sauce to pump up the flavor. The fried okra was really tasty. It was hot and well breaded. It tasted great dipped in their house BBQ sauce. I would recommend them. All and all, it was a good meal. We all left satisfied, but not wowed. Oklahoma BBQ has some fierce competition, these days. I would throw this one in the proverbial ring, to duke it out against other Oklahoma BBQ places, but I probably wouldn't bet my money on them. read more

I'm a small town girl and always will be at heart so this might explain why I enjoyed this place so much. You are greeted the second you walk in the door. Tons of choices to pick from off the menu and ample amounts of sides that it will leave you second guessing yourself because naturally, something else will sound just as good! They offer a lunch special which is a sandwich of your choice, one side and a drink all for $7.75 which was a great deal! My mom and I both got the BBQ sandwich with sweet tea. My side I got okra, hers potato salad. If you like the old fashioned almost sweet potato salad this is your place! The okra was amazing and not greasy what so ever. It was perfectly crispy! My son got the chicken tender kids meal and something about their batter for their tenders were out of this world! My mom and I both caught outselves helping him eat his kids meal which is awful! No wonder he was hungry later in the day! The fries he got were okay not great they were definitely homemade. Our bbq sandwich was good - they had multiple sauces to help add some "spice" to it which I felt it needed. Another thing I enjoyed was their small "pickle bar" get the bread and butter pickles they were delicious! They reminded me of goldies back in the day. I went back for seconds of pickles.... twice! The workers were cleaning up tables and walking around to make sure every customer was satisfied very friendly small town atmosphere within this place that you just can't beat and don't see too often anymore. read more

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

Ordered take away at 5pm yesterday. Had 2 combo meat dinner along with a full rib dinner. The vanized potatoes were for sure old, the ribs and the chicken was much like jerky. Wondered if they new owners, the seasoning on the smoked meats tastes different and it was in the over baked Mac and cheese. 80 dollar mistake. 1 star for the bag of frozen okra, it was crispy and hot. read more

Hunger will not follow you out the door as you leave. This was my third visit to BBQ restaurants in the past two weeks. Once again the aroma was clear that I was about to get my smoke feed bag on. Brisket, sausage and turkey was my choice with coleslaw and fries. Had I known that I was going to get 100 pounds of fries I probably would have gotten something else. They were ok, just overwhelming and I didn't even put a dent in them. For me, the turkey was the star of the meal. read more

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

I was not impressed at all with this vans. My brisket was try and turkey tasted processed but staff was friendly.

Excellent Brisket, sausage, pulled pork, beans, potatoes salad, fried Okra and surprisingly Good cheese burger.....served Hot and quickly.... All the Bread and Butter and dill pickles you can eat, really good variety sauces.....reasonable prices and nice menu. We'll be back. read more

The entire establishment was dirty, the floors and drink station were especially filthy. The brisket was dry and the sausage was average at best. The sides of coleslaw and pinto beans were also just average. I have traveled all over the world and never been more disappointed in a meal or a business. A MRE and a bottle of H2O would have been a better option. read more

Every time we go to this vans or one on highland the food is excellent , very flavorful bbq sauce is perfect . Love the decor and the people here . This bbq is the best ever. Always cooked to perfection and always fresh food . You have big portions and clean restaurant read more

We've been going to Van's (both Shawnee locations) for a very long time. On 12/26/2021, we took our family of 11 to the location on Harrison. This was our "Christmas lunch" because it was the only day we could get everyone together. We arrived shortly after it opened. We anticipated a great meal (as usual) only to be greeted with what I would describe as warmed up leftovers. The quality of the food was very disappointing. I know it was the first day open after Christmas, but we expected fresh quality meals. What we got was a very bad memory. We all commented that this was not the Van's we know. In addition to the poor food quality, the next day I looked at my credit card app and realized they charged my card $4.00 more than my signed receipt. I contacted Van's through their website on 12/27/2021. I received a response the next day from Jev Vandegrift. He thanked me for contacting them and said he would look into it and get back to me. As of 1/12/2022, I am still waiting on a follow-up answer. read more

My husband and I stopped in to eat dinner and I ordered a water to drink. The lady gave me a bottle of water, I asked if I could just have a glass of water and she said she would have to charge me the same as if I ordered a soft drink so it's cheaper to pay the $1.75 for the bottled water. I asked if they no longer have glasses and she replied "not since Covid". In addition to this I ordered a side salad that came in a paper boat that consisted of brown lettuce and two small wedges of tomato that cost $3.50! What has happened to the old Van's? Is the Van's on Highland ran the same way? We will not return!!! read more

I can only speak to what I ordered: shredded brisket, baked beans and coleslaw. The meat was over cooked, tasteless and tough. The coleslaw, while not look appealing visually it was pretty good. The baked beans and Texas toast, not so much. However the service was excellent. I admit that other dishes might be excellent but not the brisket. read more

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

I've heard good things about Van's Pig Stand in Norman and Shawnee, Ok. Those good things must not have come from this restaurant. Ribs were thin, poor little things that had meat that was so tough, it could rival beef jerky. Fries that were wet and floppy. Grease almost able to drip off of. Under-fried clumps of doughy okra. Giving them the benefit of the doubt, I did come on a Sunday during lunch rush. Their service was friendly and quick. So that's to be commended. I'll have to try the South Shawnee location. read more

No, just no Sandwiches are NOT their strong point. I had the cuban...Jimmy's Eggs has a New York similarity to a Cuban....How do I know? I was raised in New York. I don't know what this is... too much mustard and the bread wasn't flatten enough. Pork to ham ratio was way off. My husband's Ruben was a disappointment also. Hardly any sauerkraut and again ratios were off. We brought 1 just the sandwich Cuban 1 just the sandwich Ruban 1 order of fried pickles 1 unsweet tea 1 water Total: $28 Almost $30 for a disappoint Never again! read more

It was very good food but I expected more food for the price. $18 for two ribs , 4 slices of brisket, fries, and toast. read more

Van's Pig Stand - Brisket,ribs, fries, and baked beans $17 - Barbeque Near Me - Shawnee, Oklahoma

Talk about clean.... the very friendly staff were constantly sanitizing their seats, tables, equipment. I went during an off hour 3pm and had only one other table filled because of the time and the COVID19 scare. That turned into way more meat on my two meat lunch plate and a bigger than usual piece of pie on my order. So much I had to do a take home box. Running out of food at home or the grocery store? Wondering, "Where's the beef?" It's at Vans BBQ on Harrison! read more

I've gotten to the point whereby I judge BBQ joints by their beef brisket. I've been disappointed so many times by BBQ stands passing off pot roast as smoked brisket. Famous Dave's does that and they did no survive in OK. Van's was excellent; it had that dark red band along the top and some burnt edge as well. The fries were greasy and soggy so pass on those. I'll stop by there again and get a pound to go as well! read more

What else is a boy to do when stuck in Shawnee, OK for a day? P.S.: The pulled pork is tender and flavorful, but the Carolina-style sauce isn't tangy enough, authentic enough, nor piquant enough to be classified as the Carolina-style sauce I know and love. (But, hey, I'm in Oklahoma.) Very friendly staff. TRY THE OKRA! Cool, retro environment/ambience at the original location. Lots of self service here, so don't expect to be waited on hand and foot once you're seated. Parking can be a bear on busy days, so prepare to, well, be prepared. :) read more

the service was friendly and pleasant. first time in and ordered the two meat combo. sliced brisket and turkey. w ribs as a extra... brisket, i asked for a lean cut and they obliged my request. the crust was nice and robust with tender meat throughout. the smoke was not overpowering and is the best part of the entire meal. ribs, sorry... i ordered these. tough and chewy. stuck to the bone like glue... turkey. was just ok. was tender but also missed some of the robustness in smoke flavor of the brisket. came out cooler than expected and ended up being cold by the end of the meal. would have scored lower overall but the brisket was really good enough to bump them up. if all inhad was the brisket and a coke. it would be 5 stars. read more

UPDATE: I have revised my rating from 3 stars to 4 due to the owner's response to my review. The only 'issue" I had with Vans was a board and distracted person taking my order, which can happen anywhere. I think it shows class that a company cares enough about their customer concerns to address them. Well done Vans and I WILL be back. I have to agree with almost every other review. I'd love to rate Vans higher as it was my first time there and the food was good. But I can't go higher simply because of the customer service. To make a long story short I asked about a menu item and received a blank stare from the clerk. I explained my question again and got an explanation that had nothing to do with what I had asked. Do I ask again? No, I gave up and ordered a simple pork sandwich. Ordering complete, I did receive fresh food very quickly. We had the pork sandwich and a Reuben with fries. As far as the food went it, it was really good, hence why I'd love to rate it higher. It wasn't the best BBQ around but the sauce was really unique any very tasty. The Reuben was very good and I enjoyed the fries as well. A hint, with these kind of real fries, if they aren't fresh they get soggy, but no complaints here as they were hot and fresh. I will return I I'm ever in the area looking for a quick sandwich. I may even buy a jar of sauce. Too bad the clerk wasn't a little sharper, as I really would have liked to rate higher. read more