Big Jim's Ribs Tickler

I decided to try this place today. 03/25/2023. I do not understand why people are saying bad things about this place. The BBQ is on point. The meats (mild sausage/brisket and by back ribs) are great. I will be back again and the service is totally on point. Super friendly and fast. Keep up the good work.

We wanted to love this place but 3 stars is even a stretch. The gentleman helping us was great but the food was overall dry. I liked the mild sausage and the chicken. The brisket and ribs were very dry. Coleslaw was standard.

Love it! Friendly and the food is great. Now.. the other reviews. We are not in Texas or North Carolina. This food is really good as is! Delicious stuff and going back next weekend!

I keep seeing and smelling Big Jim's food and I finally had the chance to stop and give this place a try. As soon as we walked up towards the truck we were greeted with awesome service. Big Jim wasn't there that day but his cook was (Forgot his name). Dude was super friendly, showing us around the grill, and giving us a brief history of the business. With his awesome customer service, we got even hungrier. We ordered the full rack of ribs, and a turkey leg. Unfortunately we weren't as impressed with the food like we were with the service. First the ribs. The flavors were bland. We didn't see any seasonings added and all I tasted was the smoke from the wood. I could be wrong but I don't there was any added seasonings or sauce. There was sauce on the side, but that tasted more like it came out of a bottle bought from the nearest grocery store. The meat wasn't coming off the bone as easily as I like. I don't like the meat to fall off the bone as soon as you pick it up, but I also don't like it where I have to eat the rib like it's a corn on the cob. The latter is what ribs were like. The turkey leg was much better. That seemed to have worked better with just the natural smoke flavor from the wood. The turkey leg did have a lot of the tendons, which seemed more than normal. Price was a little on the expensive end. For the rack of ribs I paid around $40 I think and the leg was around $15. I didn't mind paying the price because I expected better quality food. I would like to try Big Jim's again mainly to see if I just caught them on a bad day. The chef mentioned that Big Jim has been open since the early 80's so they must be doing something right.

Folks leaving bad reviews are whiny Texans who want their feet kissed because they "know what good bbq is." Jim and Jerry are good guys out here smoking meat for the people. This isn't some Michelin star restaurant. It's a broken down food truck with a giant barrel smoker in a gravel lot. Meat is cooked with no rub or marinade which is fine because the hickory smoke is the seasoning. Most times the ribs are a bit dry, but if you're not a prick, the sauce makes up for it. It's tomato based and heavily spiced with cinnamon and pepper... Delicious. If you are a prick, you'll still love the smoked sausage.If you're a big sides guy like me, their potato salad is some of the best I've had. Mayo based but also vinegar, and sweet relish for extra zing. Slaw is good. Beans are good. Peach cobbler is pretty basic sloppy homestyle stuff. Not my favorite but my parents and grandparents dig it when they are in town. I serve it with vanilla ice cream at home. Don't let the yelp snobs scare you away from a good experience. Go try it for yourself.

Terrible food don't even try it or waste your time or money. No response from either Jim or his coworker. Spent lots of money and had terrible food. Don't try it.

We drove by Big Jim's BBQ and saw people waiting in line at this lunch truck and wondered how it tasted. One day we were thinking of where to eat at so I suggested that we try out Big Jim's BBQ. We drove into that big lot and as soon as we opened the car door, we smelled that wonderful aroma of BBQ. Our mouths were watering. As we were looking at the menu, Big Jim himself came up to us. He is a really nice and friendly guy. He explained the menu to us and we placed our order. We got our food and took it back to our place. We got the ribs and the brisket. They both had a nice smokey taste and a nice sauce. My ribs were a little bit dry but the brisket was nicely done. So if you are hungering to put some Southern BBQ in your mouth, stop by and see Big Jim and his crew and get some tasty meat in your mouth!

Colorado born and bred. I remember seeing Jim's as a kid and always wondering what it was like. As an adult, I finally gave it a shot and realized I wasn't missing out on anything. The ribs were extremely dry and didn't have much flavor. The sauce, though may be good to some people, was not to my liking. It had the look, consistency, and taste of gravy. Having spent considerable time in the south and in texas, I think imma decent judge of what good barbecue is supposed to taste like and this was not even in the ballpark.I am really sad about this experience because I really wanted to like Jim's food. I love it when local businesses thrive and do well. I guess the fact that Jim's has been here since the early 90's at least, says that he's not necessarily failing. Give it a shot and try for yourself

I was shocked and appalled to see the Big Jim's Bbq food handling at Brookfield Days festival today. Uncooked meat was being stored under a white sheet unrefrigerated. Raw meat was being placed on the smoker on top of cooked meat. I unfortunately noticed this after I paid over $50 for a half rack of ribs a brisket sandwich. The ribs were pretty well cooked but the brisket was a rubbery dry mess with cheap BBQ Sauce. If you are going to charge premium prices you better serve premium food. I am from the " south" and what I ate today had no business calling itself southern BBQ.

I've driven by Big Jim's many times and always planned on checking it out, and finally decided today was the day! I rarely eat red meat and when I do, it's gotta be BBQ. For my once a month splurge, Jim's did not disappoint! The ribs and brisket were tender and so flavorful, and the sauce was just the right balance of smoky, spicy and sweet! Everyone was super friendly and the prices were fair for the huge portions. Will definitely be back sooner rather than later to get my BBQ fix!