Big Tiny's BBQ

Is this the best bbq I've had? No. But! Is this the best bbq I've had for spending this little money? Absofreakinglutely.Sauces are a bit basic but they're good. Spare ribs don't exactly fall off the bone but they're juicy and oh damn is that a good rub. Pulled pork has a nice tang to it and good flavor. Goes well with the slaw. Brisket passes the fork test (if you need a knife, it fails) and also had a nice rub on it. Overall it's good quality 'cue but at deceptively low prices. Great find here in Mooresville.

Hate to do this to a place I have loved so much but the portions have really fallen off across the board.Wife asked if 1/4 pound of ribs was enough for one person. They said yes. Two bones. It's two bones. Two. Can't say what a 1/4 pound looks like but...you thought this was enough for a grown human? Making a PBJ to go with my dinner I guess.

The value proposition here is great. Portion sizes made my eyes pop out. As a Texan, my concept of "barbecue" includes smoke. But I'm aware that NC does things differently, I guess with sauce. I'm not a sauce girlie. The brisket appeared to be boiled, or cooked in some liquid. Mac and cheese tastes as expected. Service was ok. The cashier seemed a little uncomfortable with my presence, but she was not *overtly rude.

It breaks my heart to report this, but there is nothing worse than having to pull a worker's hair out of your mouth like you just got done flossing after a dentist appointment. I informed a worker thinking they would inform a manager or owner, but no one came over to talk to us.Look...I'm not going to beg for a refund or or anything as I am not like that...but no visit to our table...like nothing happened.A ginormous hair was in the coleslaw. The coleslaw is an add on item with the meal. I wish I said I didn't want it. But now this place is scarred forever...and we come here all the time. I guess it was a good run.Ok...here is the review

On our way home from visiting good friends in South Carolina we decided to stop in Mooresville to grab a late lunch/early dinner. As always, we searched Yelp and found Big Tiny's in our bookmarks. WOW, the entire experience was fantastic! It reminds us of visiting Tyler's BBQ in Amarillo, Texas. which is #4 on Yelp's Top 100 BBQ Spots, 2024. We parked on the street in historic downtown Mooresville and walked to the front door located below the bright blue canopy. We were very impressed with the historic downtown area, the architecture and overall charm. It appears a lot of effort has been made to bring life back to the historical area. We love and appreciate the industrial feel and preserved exposed brick inside. Big Tiny's is decorated very tastefully and is warm, welcoming and appears to be very clean. The style is similar to other BBQ restaurants where you follow the order line to the counter, place your order and have a seat. They bring your order out to you. Fortunately for us, there was no line. As we made our way to the order counter, we looked at the pictures on the wall. We quickly understood the name, Big Tiny is in honor of the owners dog, "Big Tiny" Maddox. The proud owners share their story along the wall as you approach the counter.We were greeted by a woman who was friendly and helpful. We asked her about her favorite menu items and also asked if the chili had beans. When she told us it didn't and offered us a sample, we were eager to try. Their chili is made with brisket and ground beef. We were amazed with the size of the sample provided and we quickly ate it up. It was so good, we both knew we were going to order more!My wife decided to try a few sides to go with her small chili. She chose the sweet potato casserole and coleslaw and we ordered a large hush puppies to share. I chose the pulled pork sandwich with baked mac and cheese as my side. I also ordered a small chili with cheese and onions. We filled our drinks and went to a table to wait for our food to arrive. A young woman delivered our food and it all looked absolutely delicious. As usual, my phone ate first, but after the pics were taken we immediately dug in. The chili was really, really, good. It actually inspired us to make brisket chili in the near future when meal prepping. You can't go wrong with hush puppies and the large order is clearly large enough for multiple people and/or leftovers. My wife is new to eating and loving sweet potatoes and when she gets the chance to order sweet potato casserole, she jumps at the opportunity. She assured me that Big Tiny's does it well! She also enjoyed the coleslaw. I ended up eating the chili, mac and cheese and hush puppies and saving my pulled pork sandwich. I really enjoyed the mac and cheese, I am a bit of a mac and cheese connoisseur and it was delicious. We also couldn't resist and ordered a banana pudding when we were finishing our meals and it was equally delicious. Oh, and I also had go back and get a pint of their chili to go for my lunch during the week. A perfect five star experience, we are already excited to come again when passing through the area. Big Tiny's recently celebrated their 8th anniversary and we wish them continued success.

The food was delicious. The cafe is basic but quaint. The staff was friendly and welcoming.

Not a bad spot, but not spectacular. I personally think the food was a bit over hyped and actually enjoyed the sides more than the meat. Small town bbq vibes inside and a great family spot to eat.

Legit Texas style BBQ. Good service. Good drink (beer) selection. Fast. Clean and inviting atmosphere.

Delicious food/great service and good BBQ! Was fairly crowded on a Saturday, but line moved well.

Needed to kill some time to avoid traffic home so stopped for dinner. Brisket was outstanding. Prices were great. We are carnivore so sides are a waste of money. All the meats were available by the pound which was perfect for us.