Ken-Tex Bar-B-Q

Service and ambiance are what you would expect in a Texas BBQ joint; rustic and friendly. The food however is the star here. Sides are phenomenal with fries made to order and excellent flavor. The pulled pork, sausage, and ribs are delicious. The brisket is worth fighting over. While sauce is far from needed, it is excellent and would fly off of the shelves if sold in retail stores. Excellent option for BBQ in Kentucky.

The place is a nondescript wooden ramshackle place on the side of the road. The staff was friendly and its counter service. The portions were adequate. The sides were average The barbecue was defiantly pit cooked it had a good Smokey flavor and a decent smoke ring. My biggest disappointment was the meat was a little dry. Maybe because we hit it at the end of the lunch rush. If I get by I will probably try it again. I

I was in the Shelbyville area around lunch time and thought some Bar-B-Q would be nice for lunch. Ken-tex was close so I stopped in. It's a small place and not much parking. You have to order your food at the front counter and then take it to a small room on the side. I looked at the menu and decided to order the 1/2 rack Rib Plate with slaw and pinto beans as sides. I went to sit at a table and wow was I disappointed. The ribs were dry looking and they had not removed the membrane before cooking. So instead of fall off the bone and tender they were hard, dry and chewy. I eaten a lot of ribs in my day, but these were the worst I've ever had. I'm removing this place from my list.

Stopped in while in the area on business. Always like to try BBQ from different places around the states. Their BBQ was pretty good only thing I didn't care for was the slaw.

Stop by Ken tx barbecue while staying in town overnight at a local hotel. Place an order for two being a chopped chicken and a brisket meal Side dishes were good The meats were tasty. The cornbread was not great The staff were very nice and the price was reasonable. Would visit again if in town.

I hadnt been here in gosh, over ten years? But a friend of mine said he had to come out this way for an errand and my first thought was to see if this place was still around.And to my great delight it was, so we stopped here for dinner on the way back home. He got the ribs and he gave me one to try. The ribs literally might be the best thing here, so smoky and tender. I got the small brisket sandwich with pickles and jalapenos, with a side of onion rings (a special that day), and baked beans. The beans were just OK, the onion rings clearly pre made by some factory but they were cooked perfectly and not greasy at all. The brisket was delicious and with the pickles, peppers and some sauce, that took it over the top!Decor is...OK? Its not anything to write home about but who cares when you have food this good. Service was excellent even though it appeared that the whole place was being run by 16 year olds. They were very professional and hard workers though. This will always be my stop whenever I have to travel east.

Super friendly! And best FRIES in shelbyville hands town! I've tried a lot of their meat there and it's all really good so I can't pick a favorite, but the brisket is amazing! All the barbecue sauces are really good, and they have really good sweet tea! If you're passing by or live in Shelbyville, it's an absolute must try!

Food is amazing! The service workers are always kind. Prices are a bit inflated like they are everywhere. The little building has the rustic vibe of a bbq pit stop, but don't let that detract from the quality food you are going to receive! We are repeat customers and have never had a bad experience.

Very small locally owned bbq shop that is great for catering orders. I almost always get a brisket sandwich. I love that you can get it sliced or chopped and it never has sauce added ahead of time. Their green beans and baked beans are almost always my sides. Very reliable meal, it's obvious they have the process down.

Service and BBQ is always great. Always get brisket. It is so tender and moist. Like the side of FF.