Firebox Deli

Sensational ribs!We have been customers of St. Paul's location of Firebox BBQ for several years. Last night we placed a take out order as usual. I love walking into the restaurant as the bbq aromas just waft over you in the entrance and get the taste buds and salivary glands woken up and raring to get to work. We both ordered Rib plates. The menu list that as 4-5 ribs, Texas toast and 2 sides of your choice. We both received 5 ribs. I went with Mac n Cheese and Collard Greens. Let me focus on the star of the show - the RIBS! We've always enjoyed them but these were truly outstanding! Tender, meaty and a perfect kiss of smoke. Everything you hope a rib would deliver! The FireBox sauce was perfect as always and only boosted the experience. The sides were great as always. I ended up calling back to the restaurant and spoke to a staff member and share our feedback on how fantastic the ribs were tonight!I encourage everyone to give Firebox a first try and or a revisit.

FireBox St. Paul for the family's early Christmas celebration Pork Belly was nice and crispy, I prefer more meat than fat so this is perfect to me Firebox Feast w/ Spare ribs that are juicy, chicken wings with a great smoked skin, brisket that holds its moisture Service was great. They helped me check in, let me know if there was a wait time, and it was ready before I knew it Check them out! They have such a great layout in the interior

It's been a long time since I visited Firebox. In fact it was when they had a North Mpls location. We had a guys night out and ordered way too much. Steve didn't get my message that we ordered a feast and it's at the table... So he got even more. What did we get? The feast. Comes w wings, ribs and choice of pulled pork or brisket. We also got some tips. You get four sides so we did two collard greens and two Mac n cheese. They added some fries... Which is great. Noah got some hot sauce and super hot sauce. Which if you.ix w the barbecue sauce is excellent. It was all great and you have a big challenge finding a place to park. Otherwise it's great. The staff is super nice and family owned.

The food here never disappoints! The ribs are tasty. The chicken wings are smoked well! The collard greens has a bit of a "kick" that makes them taste even better. Everything was seasoned and cooked to perfection.

Excellent BBQ - 4 stars.GOOD:1. First of all, the meats are very good. And that's the most important thing.2. You can order meat by the pound (or half pound). That makes it easy to eat zero carbohydrate carnivore style since you aren't forced to buy plant based sides.3. The employee who took my order was very friendly and patient (this was my first visit).NEEDS IMPROVEMENT:1. There were no meat based sides. All plants??? It would be nice to have something like hot links, wings, beef tips, shrimp, maybe even calamari...or something like that as an animal based side. (I would have purchased at least 2 sides if that was a choice.)2. My pulled pork was cool, verging on cold...not warm at all. That was a big buzz kill, especially since that was exactly half of my food for lunch. In addition, the order taker/server person forgot my beverage cup and she forgot my receipt (I asked for it). I always, always, always pay cash and I always like to take a pic of the receipt for Yelp. Not this time though.3. The parking sucks!!! I'm not quite sure since the handicap spots aren't marked well (old paint) but I think there are 3 (possibly 4) off-street parking spots plus one handicap. Not cool at all. In addition, there's construction for many blocks and currently none on Marshall Avenue. I lucked out and I got one of the 2 off-street spots right at the front door. But I actually witnessed 2 arguments at 2 different times with 4 completely separate groups of FireBox customers (in the dinky little parking lot and driveway entrance) through the window while I was eating my lunch inside. They got out of their cars and looked like they might come to blows in both incidents. That was a bad look and a super ugly vibe - for sure.I'd definitely go back. The hits outnumbered the misses. And I have a feeling the glitches were flukes, not a common occurrence. Hopefully, the road construction will be over soon.-Maxx

Firebox Deli is easily one of the best barbecue restaurants I've ever been to. I've visited their former location in Minneapolis, and I was blown away by the quality of the food. The ribs are tender and flavorful, the brisket is melt-in-your-mouth good, and the sides (sticky rice, collard greens) are all delicious.What really sets Firebox Deli apart is their attention to detail. The flavors aren't too salty, and the meat is cooked to perfection; especially paired with the BBQ sauce.The staff at Firebox Deli is also fantastic. They're friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. They really know their barbecue, and they're happy to share their passion with you.Overall, Firebox Deli is a must-try for any barbecue fan. The food is amazing, the staff is great, and the atmosphere is perfect. I can't wait to go back!

Surprisingly great bbq I found in St. Paul, MN. I wasn't expecting it at all but this place is awesome! Ambiance - 4/5 - Solid place to sit and grab a quick bite. Plenty of seating area and it is self-serve for sauces and soda Price - 5/5: I thought the price was very reasonable for the amount of food you get. I got 2 meats, 2 sides for $24 and the portions were fantastic. Food - 4/5: I loved the brisket and highly recommend getting it. Their bbq sauce pairs so well with it and it super tender. I also got the rib tips but wasn't as big a fan of those as I was of the brisket (still good though). I thought the mac and cheese was solid and the potato salad as well. I'm definitely hoping to come back and try some of their other sides Service - 5/5: Quick, efficient, and didn't have to wait too long to get our food. Which was great because we were starving when we got there. I will definitely visit again when I'm in town

You want good bbg or place that's serve amazing food come here it will be no doubt one of the best food experiences you'll ever have in my opinion better than famous Dave'sThe brisket is so mouth water it melts in your mouth The rib tips and bbq so tender packed full of taste Sticky rice Mac n cheese and there fries all top tier

Ordered a four bone combo! Ribs were thin/skimpy. Sides fries & Mac n cheese was fresh & delicious! Call to complain about ribs - Firebox fixed the problem immediately. Undecided if I'll go back. Thanks

I drove by this business most days and wondered what it was ... no sign indicating it was a restaurant, much less a BBQ eatery. I even thought it might be an HVAC sales & repair place. Get a sign.