Barabicu Smokehouse

Incredible experience here today which lasted only ten min or so but made a huge impression. This is hands down the best barbecue in the Cleveland area (let alone Parma) and I say that having tried every barbecue joint I've heard of in the area. Seriously. The beef brisket was ungodly juicy. It had the ideal rare combination of super tender flavorful smoky meat with a lightly crisp caramelized blackened cap. The smoked meatloaf somehow was incredibly juicy yet had a lightly crispy caramelized crust too! The double smoked bacon was unbelievably flavorful- somewhat sweet yet smoky and both malleable yet lightly crunchy. The pulled pork was juicy even without sauce! A half pound is like 8 bucks which is a steal!They cater. The three gentlemen working today were all incredibly personable and you could tell they're doing this because they absolutely love to smoke meat and it's obvious they're passionate and highly talented. I hope they compete in barbecue competitions if not already because they are truly high caliber.

OH MY WORD!!!! Stopped in while I was in town for my birthday- what a birthday treat! Since it was our first stop in we decided to get the Baby Bicu so that we could sample a little bit of everything. It came with 2 sides, 2 drinks and a quarter pound of pulled pork, brisket, all-beef sausage, meatloaf, cupcake chicken, and corned beef. Everything was mouth-watering delicious! We went with the greens and smoked potato salad as our sides- also delicious! Probably the best barbecue we have ever had- loved it so much that I have bragged about this place to everyone who would listen. Can't wait to come back!!!

These cats absolutely know what they're doing and knocked it out of the park on our recent visit there. Upon entry, they asked if my buddy or I had ever been before. Answering no, they immediately start whipping out small taster cups and we get the chance to dive into a bevy of samples...barbecued meatloaf, shredded pulled pork and brisket chili. I am no meatloaf fan, but their concoction just might make me change my mind...super moist and full of flavor topped with their slightly spicy, thick sauce. Pulled pork was also moist and tangy, and the large-chunk brisket with large beans made for a unique take on chili.Although the samples offered were rock solid, I am a rib guy so that is ALWAYS my first choice at a new BBQ joint. I ordered the half slab along with sides of chipotle mac-n-cheese and smoked potato salad. Be forewarned that most everything on their menu is a la carte, so plan accordingly.Nothing fancy about how they serve the food...ribs were wrapped neatly in aluminum foil (which i used as my plate) and sides are served in those half-pint style plastic containers you'd get at a deli. Hey...less to clean-up and throw away after the meal! My ribs came with their two signature sauces, the aforementioned spicy and thick sauce and a thinner mustard-based sauce. Although I do love mustard, the thick, spicy sauce was the clear winner for me.Ribs were just as I expected from well-smoked meats...great smoke ring and a thick bark made of their spice rub. The meat was tender, but you still had to "work" to get it off the bone which is exactly as it should be...none of this fall-off-the-bone crap. Ribs were great with just the rub and smoke, but the sauce (on the side!) took it up a notch.As for the sides, I thought the spiral mac-n-cheese was a unique version of a traditional BBQ side dish...slightly spicy but still plenty cheesy. The smoked potato salad had (what else?) smoked potatoes cut into large bite-sized chunks and mixed with what seemed to be a mayo and mustard combo sauce along with other spices. I enjoyed this also unique twist on potato salad, but the only slight ding on the entire meal was not all the potato chunks were cooked thoroughly. Maybe a bit more time in the smoker guys? I also tried my buddy's beans which had a great kick and a lot of large beans...really good stuff!So there's the rundown. nothing pretentious about this place, and a group of guys who clearly love their 'Que and are trying to take great pride in it. Give this place a try, doubt you'll be disappointed.

Tasty!!!! I want to take a bath in those island style baked beans! The brisket is phenomenal.The staff is loud and fun!A great no frills joint. If they had a patio and beer, I may never leave!

First and foremost: this place is NOT open until 8pm as stated here; they usually close by around 3pm and are never open for dinner. Barrabicu is a smokehouse, not a restaurant - only open til they run out of meat, with a usual day being ~700 lbs of meat sold in 3-4 hrs (from 11 to 2-3pm) Orders are takeout, so no dine-in service but there's a sitting area with benches in the shop right next to a sink (eat BBQ with your hands the way it was meant to be done!!) The owner and his brother are really friendly and will bring out samples of whatever's cooking in the kitchen along with sauce suggestions while you wait and as you eat. We got the 1/2 rack of ribs and 1/2 lb brisket, but also tried fresh samples of essentially the whole menu, including smoked corned beef (Friday special only), double smoked bacon (Saturday special only), smoked meatloaf, and spicy meatballs.Overall this place stands out for very authentic bbq w/ that legit smoke ring and crispy bark layer but the consequent downside is meat that can be a bit on the drier side and a little less tender (ribs esp) compared to other places. Brisket and smoked meatloaf are standouts to try though! PS they're planning to expand soon with a food truck that will be around at Walnut Wednesdays and Edgewater~

Only taking a star off because I wanted to try the cupcakes and they didn't have them. Overall amazing BBQ, great smokey flavor, and a must try if you want great food. The guys working were super cool too. Thanks for being open during the quarantine! Man n cheese was some of the best I ever had, plus the beans were so good too. Overall very impressed with the smoked meatloaf.

Very good bbq at this place. They use an offset smoker and closest bbq to Texas bbq I have had in North East Ohio. The owner and staff were great and provided us with various samples while our order was being made. Would definitely go back.

All 3 guys inside are so nice for my first time being there and getting food. It takes a lot for me to write a good review bc of previous places not too good to say the least as of lately. I will say this is some of the best bbq and smoked food I have had in such a long time. I even called up there to tell them what I'm saying in here. Me and my girl will be back. Oh and try the Mac n cheese lol. Fuckin great excuse my language lol

Food is awesome!!Service was quick and easy. Did not go inside so not sure about the ambiance.

This is the best place to get smoked meats! The corned beef is the best I've ever had. I wish they were open more days of the week.