When the mood for BBQ struck, I ordered via Uber Eats as I have heard they have good barbecue. With my health, I can't always eat meat but lately I've been able to tolerate. Bring on the BBQ and try a new to me location! What I ordered: - Baby Back Ribs: very delicious and tender - some of my favorite ribs recently - Green Chili Mac n Cheese: fairly average Mac n Cheese, and something I'd order again as it complimented the ribs - Cowboy Beans (Pinto): not a fan, and I should know better as team baked beans (skip next time) - Green Chili Corn Bread: pretty moist and a good flavor - green chili is a tasty addition - Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding : SKIP THIS ITEM - mushy and ended up putting in the bin I didn't eat all, and had as leftovers the next day. The ribs were surprisingly just as delightful as the first day! This order has intrigued me to take a trip to the establishment to see the ambiance of dining in, and the service the staff provides. Though, Uber Eats did make it convenient and they were exceptionally friendly dropping off. If you are in the mood for BBQ, I recommend Waldo's. read more

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Enjoyed most of my food last time here, so brought my wife today. I really want to like Waldo's, but here we go. I ordered the sampler platter with pit ham, moist brisket and pulled beef. Sides were a house salad & cornbread. 1. Pit beef was great, stringy, a little chewy and moist. Good flavor. 2. Ham, not as good as I remembered, but okay. 3. Brisket! Terrible. Read other reviews, they're all accurate. Tough as shoe leather, dry, and inedible. I asked waiter if they would replace with something else. Took it away and returned with more brisket but sliced very thin which made it a bit easier to chew. Problem is, wasn't cooked low& slow to begin with. Very disappointing. 4. Salad was fresh and crisp. 5. Cornbread was low, hard& dry, but tasted okay. Warm sauce in pan is terrific. Wife describes her Cuban sandwich as low meat to bun ratio, and mediocre. Nothing special, and she gets Cubanos whenever we find them. A little side note, that may help understand this place.... Served with the cornbread was little packs of " spread", containing vegetable oil. Not butter!!!! How chintzy! So it seems they cut some corners on quality of product, what a way to treat your former customers. I see no need to return. read more

Stopped by with the family. We ordered a variety of meals. We did have an issue with the fried okra. Fresh fried okra was requested, and we were told it is made in the morning and no fresher okra available. The other plates had enough food prepared good and tasty. We did have a good time and enjoyed the place except for the Okra. read more

We had some great bbq tonight here. There were 3 of us and we shared a full rack of ribs and a pork sandwich. We had fries, potato salad and a baked potato as sides. It was all very good. The bbq sauce was a must , it was sweet and tangy. We also ordered the peach cobbler. That was fine, but I would have liked more crust. It was pretty busy, service was fast. read more

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This is my go to place for barbecue. It's been awhile since I was here but it was the same great service and atmosphere that I remember. I had the brisket sandwich with cowboy beans and coleslaw. Amazing food. No room for dessert but I will return to try their award winning peach cobbler soon. read more

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Every time I've ordered here I always get the same thing so I can't speak for the entire menu the service is great the vibes are nice and bbq never dined in but read more

I decided to try this place after my wife mentioned going here when she was little. Small restaurants that have been around a long time usually know what they're doing. The space itself isn't big, but they serve 32-ounce beers not something you see every day. I ordered the sampler with pulled pork, pulled beef, and brisket. The pulled pork was the standout, the pulled beef was okay, and the brisket was solid. I was bummed they were out of cornbread, but the mac and cheese and fried corn were both excellent. They also bring out a skillet of BBQ sauce to share, which is a nice touch. As someone who has been BBQing for years and is a bit of a BBQ snob, I've had trouble finding great BBQ in the Valley. Waldo's is definitely one of the better spots, and we'll be back. My only complaint is the LED lighting gives off serious UFO abduction vibes. Next time, I'm bringing a hat. Overall, very decent food, great service, and worth returning. read more

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Food is outstanding, service is great and the atmosphere is really laid back. Everything was great from appetizers to the BBQ. Place was bumping with business. read more

Waldo's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

came to Waldo's in March of this year with family members. I asked if I could please order a hamburger off the kids menu as I do not care for barbecue and I was told no! My husband even offered to pay a couple dollars more for the hamburger and we were still told no!! so I just ordered an order of French fries and they were cold and rubbery when they came. why you have a regular hamburger on a kids menu and not on the regular menu for people who don't care for barbecue is rediculous and shows you are not very customer friendly . We most likely will not be back!! Kim Healey from Iowa and we come to Mesa every year read more

I used to come here like twice a month for many years way way back. Then they changed ownership I believe and went down hill so I stopped coming. Well that and I did my own smoking meat. This restaurant is back to where it used to be. For some reason I always get the country ribs. Dinner plate you get two sides and some of the list of sides are unlimited. Ordered pulled pork sandwich with potato wedge and my old favorite country ribs. I noticed the portion were smaller than it used to be but they didn't jack up the price so I think it's fair. Country ribs were good as I remembered. Pulled pork sandwich was pretty good with good portion of the meat. Fried corn on the cob is always yummy and coleslaw not bad either. Service was good and as always food is good. I can't remember how ribs were because it had been long time since I had their ribs. Over all I like this place, nice go to place. Thursday was veteran and first responder discount which is nice. Also if you get a small seat by the bathroom you get discount for being "worst spot" at the restaurant. I would give it 3 and half if I could. Is it best bbq ever no.. Is it bad? No.. read more

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I can't say enough good things about Waldo's BBQ and Catering! We hired them for my sister's 50th birthday party, and they exceeded every expectation. Frank, the catering manager, was incredibly helpful and professional from the very beginning. From placing the order to coordinating setup, everything was simple and stress-free. It's clear this team truly knows how to cater a party. On the day of the event, Frank had our food table set up quickly and efficiently, and the presentation was absolutely over the top -- it looked fantastic. And of course, the BBQ itself was outstanding! Our guests were raving all night. If you're hosting an event in the Mesa area, I highly recommend them. They helped make a milestone birthday truly special. read more

We ordered catering and they mixed the pork and chicken. It was not written on the container so no one knew what was what. We had Muslims who couldn't eat the food due to the chicken and pork in the same space of the container. We ordered vegetarian options as well but they put meat in the beans which was very disappointing. read more

Waldo's BBQ - Chicken and pork mixed together which was not good. - Barbeque Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

So here's the deal- my husband and I are long time Waldos customers via Grubhub. The food has always been amazing!!! Until tonight- they failed to put in one of the meats on my husband's super sampler meal w shrimp. It's an almost $40 dinner itself. Anyways it's really wasn't a huge deal BUT when I called to at least bring it to their attention- I didn't get an apology or anything. Just some weird dead silence from the "manager". Seeing my order was over $110 and I couldn't get a simple, sorry for the mistake- we'll be trying other bbq options now.... That's unfortunate too bc they are usually the most kind ppl with great service.... read more

As a retired smoker, I really appreciate good BBQ, and they do not disappoint. Tried the riblets last month, excellent and sides are tasty and ample. Sunday, I had a pulled pork sandwich on a brioche bun served with a side of sweet and slightly spicy bbq sauce, pickles and potato salad. My server,Daniel, extremely nice and easy going, not bad on the eyes either.when I work up a big enough appetite I would like to order the big sampler. Also want to try peach cobbler read more

The food was good! The pulled pork was excellent, and the potato wedges were super crispy. The Mac n cheese was a little undersalted. A super fun vibe - it feels like you're stepping into the southwest. The service was good. read more

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This is now my #1 BBQ place in the valley. My previous favorite was Little Miss BBQ, and they do make some great meats, but their prices are considerably higher. Waldo's still has fair prices, considering the economy we are currently in. They also have great meats. I had the juicy brisket and a sausage link. Both were absolutely delicious. As good as I've had since I left Texas twenty-four years ago. It's almost a sin to put any sauce on the brisket. However, their sauce is very addictive. They bring it out hot on a skillet, just as it should be. Sad to say that the mac & cheese was very disappointing. Like something that had been sitting in a crock pot too long at a picnic. Parts of it were dry and chewy, and it could have been more cheesy. Overall, the meat is why you're here; they do that right. I wish they treated their mac & cheese with the same love they do their brisket, but I'll just have to order more meat next time and skip the mac. read more

Waldo's BBQ - Super Sampler: sliced brisket, pulled pork, and pit ham w/ mac & cheese and potato salad (not pictured) - Barbeque Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Always fantastic. This is absolute my favorite BBQ spot in AZ. The pulled pork is just perfect.

Food was disgusting salad was wilted there meat was so dry tasteless an the night manager scitt was rude an obnoxious

Food is pretty good most of the time, ribs are tender, they generally have good service. Unknown ambience

I've been coming to Waldo's since i was a kid (atleast 20 years now!!) it never disappoints. I got the sampler with Mac + cheese and beans. So so good. The inside is so fun & filled with lots of mesa/Waldo's history! Our server was very attentive and helpful! Can't wait to return!! read more

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Love their pulled pork and especially love the coleslaw. I've been there several times and will continue going back.

Waldo's rocks!! And it is an establishment come As You are atmosphere Obviously the barbecue is awesome but the cheese and macaroni to die for!! And fairly priced as well! read more

I ordered the chicken BBQ salad with honey mustard dressing an it was delicious. The waiter was attentive and experienced The dish was accompanied by a small skillet of their bbq sauce which added to the experience, I plan to return there next week after our Ham Radio meeting, read more

Oh goodness! Don't even know where to start! We got seated right away, our server was great! My seester and I each ordered the "peach porchsipper" and wow! I could have had another one since it went down so nice..but I refrained. Seester and I ordered the pulled pork sandwich-she with potato wedges, I had regular fries. Both are good! Bro in law ordered the combo with lean and reg brisket, and due to my hubs golfing, I got the combo to go with corn bread & potato wedges for him. The servings are huge! The sauce comes in a skillet and is so good,I'm going to go back to get a pint of sauce to go. Definitely need to go here if you like meat! read more

Absolutely a fantastic place to eat. Great food and Fabulous service. They went out of their way to make my husband a pot of coffee "The Pig" sandwich and the Brisket Rueben we very tasty. really appreciated that "The Pig" sandwich was very lean. (I hate a fatty sandwich ) . Will DEFINITELY be back !!!!!! read more

The bbq is really good. It's an older Place very casual. I think the portions are great and it has been a place I love to grab a lunch or early dinner at. My fav is the bbq sandwich with the veggies. read more

My out of town company and I were looking for good BBQ and we found it at Waldo's BBQ on Main St. We tried it all Ribs - Delicious, Pork (Wet and regular- We chose Wet. The best I've ever had. Just enough fat to make it tender, but either it all cooked off or they removed it before serving. Shredded Chicken was good too. We were served with a traditional BBQ sauce and a spicy. We had sides of mac/cheese, baked potato, potato wedges, fried okra and corn bread. Wait staff (Daniel) was attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. We will be back. If you need to do take out I suggest getting some buns and getting the Wet Pulled Pork. You won't be disappointed. read more

I came in for a to go order for a family get together and Waldo's did not disappoint. Food was really good. I ordered brisket, coleslaw, beans, cornbread for six. Really enjoyed it but wish I had ordered more brisket. I wanted enough for six but my order seems a bit less than that. Brisket was tender, smoky and delish. Not sure if the person I ordered from understood my request. Either way it hit the spot and best part was good food, reasonable price, and only a few miles away from where I was staying during my vacation. read more

Waldo's BBQ - Taking Brisket home for dinner! - Barbeque Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I've ordered Waldo's a few times now. Usually it's not too bad. It'll do for some barbecue. Today I ordered pulled pork and brisket both lean and fatty. The pork was average. The brisket though was awful. I've had it before and it was mediocre. Today was the worst. The brisket was cold and completely dry, I'm talking drier than Well Done steak dry. I am very convinced that it was left over from yesterday because it had that texture of being refrigerated. It also was more like corn beef than brisket. But I wanna put the emphasis on the texture. Bone dry and not even room temperature. I will never be desperate enough to order from here again. read more

We were traveling out of town and needed cornbread to go with our homemade chicken tortilla soup. Waldo's has the best cornbread and the price is great. I ordered ahead and arrived to pick up 20 pieces of cornbread beautifully packaged and a togo box full of butter too. The employees were very friendly and cheerful. Great experience. read more

This well-established BBQ restaurant offered delicious BBQ, first-rate service and a traditional atmosphere during my dine-in lunch. My pulled pork sandwich with choice of side ($11.99) and Memphis style slaw ($0.99) was served with a smile just five minutes after I ordered at the table. The sandwich stood 3.5" tall when assembled and tasted great, with plenty of moist pulled pork on a fresh bun. The cowboy (pinto) beans were tasty and bottomless. Even the unsweetened iced tea was excellent, with good flavor and an ice cold temperature. I found the service to be like a small town diner - welcoming, cheerful, friendly and accommodating. The dining area was clean and rustic with an old-style BBQ feel, 80s background music and a full bar. They also offer daily food and drink specials. Excellent! read more

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I took my wife to Waldos last week. I have not been here in years. No reason for it, just have not gone. We ordered the combo plate with a couple of extra sides. Mac and cheese and the beans were very good. The food was great, and our waiter was also very good. There is one thing that I wish that they would do, and that is, that they would give you a bigger piece of the cornbread. That was the only side that was small. Maybe they were running low on it. The place is very old but looks very cool inside. Lots of things to read all over the walls and it was a fun place with great food. Definitely going back again. read more

Buddy picked this spot out. 10/10 I got the brisket sandwich wet and Mac and cheese . Service was extremely fast and the ambiance is classic Arizona Country. Will be coming here again read more

Do you like BBQ?, Are you in Mesa Arizona ? Then you need to stop by Waldo BBQ. There are so many good things to say my fingers will cramp before I say it all. I love the ambiance at the place. There are so many fun signs on the walls. The service is fast and courteous. The prices are fair and the food is amazing. All the things on the menu are so so good. We were able to try a lot of different items on the menu. The various meats are good but so are all of the different sides. The next time I come here I think my meal may just consist of the sides. Of course I will still order the BBQ and just have it later because I would not want to miss out. read more

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Sorry to say not super impressed. We had a party of 8. The service was good the food was ok. We started with fried pickles and onion stack. I liked the thickness of the pickles and their flavor. The batter was ok. The haystack onion rings came out in a big pile of grease. The batter was over powering to the thin onions and the grease was just too much they were just swimming in oil. The food was at best ok. My son and I split the sampler plus. The brisket was dry, the chicken was dry, the ribs were greasy, and the pulled pork was ok. I really enjoyed my house salad. Th okra had the same batter and they were extremely greasy. The coleslaw was flavored well. Potato salad was pretty typical. I did really enjoy the peach cobbler I could have done without the whipped cream since I had ice cream but to each their own The thing that frustrates me with this place is when you pay. They give you an itemized bill then take it away and then just bring back the credit card slip. Last time I was here I ended up double tipping the waiter. Which I am sure they really were appreciative. They do add gratuity to to bill when you have a large party but if you don't look at the itemization when they leave it you wouldn't know it. The service is good. The waiter was really nice and attentive. read more

My wife and I had some delicious smoked pork ribs and sides. The coleslaw was very good although the cowboy beans could have used a little more western flavor (bacon pieces maybe). All in all it was a very good meal. read more

Great barbecue with a great staff including Scotty, Lacy and Pam. Menu is extensive at a reasonable price.

Surprisingly good for BBQ this far out of the traditional BBQ belt. Pulled pork was a solid B+ and brisket a C+. Mac and cheese was another B. The cornbread was an interesting mix of "yankee fine ground yellow corn meal and wheat flour with cheese and green chillis" another B+. We will definitely be going back and some different choices. BTW I'm a tough reviewer with high standards. Grew up in Memphis and spent a lot of time in Texas. This place would pass muster in either one of those. read more

Drive by this place lots of times. Was crazy smoky meats so decided to give this a try. Seated right away! Server was nice. Food was good and didn't take long to come out. read more

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Wife and I came with friends for BBQ lunch. Love the ambience inside with all the art and funny decorations. We ordered Brisket sandwiches again with Mac n Cheese, which has bits of green chili's and Brisket. I also checked in online so we got a free soda or ice tea. There is TONS of meat so we just put it on plate and use the bun as bread. Brisket was wonderful, and the Mac n cheese was awesome. For dessert we shared an order of Peach Cobbler with whipped cream on top. It was scrumptiously great. Service was great and all the memorabilia on walls are funny as hell. Really love this place but it is so far from our home. The owners need to open another location in City of Maricopa. Please!! read more

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