Cochon King BBQ

I visited Cochon King BBQ after trying their burnt ends at the Blues and BBQ Festival. The food was amazing. I ordered a family platter and shared it with my friends. My only complaint is that I wish there were more ribs on the platter. The dirty rice was some of the best I've had. The mac and cheese obviously isn't home cooked, but it's good for a restaurant. The staff was very friendly, and they even checked to make sure we were satisfied with everything.

Hear me out, I've read that this place can be a hit or miss depending on the day and I think I must have come on a "miss" day, unfortunately. They're a new business, so it's possible they haven't quite nailed down consistency yet. I think you should keep my review in mind, but this place may be worth a try!Cochon King is a cute little dive-y shop with tables for eating there, and you can definitely smell something good before you even walk in the door. First of all, let me tell you that the prices here are fantastic! They offer cheap meals that fill you up; they don't skimp at all here and they have very generous portions. We tried their 3-meat combo platter ($26) with a side of their "pepper jack mac" and smoked beans. We got the brisket, smoked ribs, and turkey for the 3 meats. The sides were delicious, and the turkey was AMAZING! Juicy, flavorful, tender, soft, and smoky. Everything you can ask for in BBQed turkey. However, the brisket and ribs were not as awesome. The brisket and ribs were both really tough, dry, and none of the fat was rendered. The seasoning, flavor, and the smokiness were good, but it wasn't tender or juicy. A good smokehouse barbeque should be able to cook the meat to where it's falling off the bones and the fat gets rendered, but this wasn't it. I really had to cut into the meat to get them to bite-sized pieces. We ended up finishing the brisket, which was okay, but the ribs were not really edible as it were. We took the ribs home and threw it in a pot of beans we were cooking, and only then did the ribs become soft enough to eat.We also tried the special of the day, which was the $10 chicken BBQ plate. It comes with some pickled onions and cukes and a side of potato salad, which were all good. However, the chicken was disappointing. The flavor was there along with the perfect amount of char, but maybe the heat was too high or it was left on the heat for a bit too long? This meat was dry and tough too. We had a few bites and took the rest of it home, but we didn't even end up finishing it another day. This is rare for us, we're good about finishing leftovers! If the chicken had been on-point, this would have been a deal you couldn't beat!We tried the smoked wings ($10 for 6 pieces) and this was a disappointment as well. Same issue with the meat being too dry and tough. We got some ranch dressing that helped add a bit of moisture to each bite, but it just wasn't very good.All in all, I was really hoping to love this place, but I didn't this time. Maybe I could give this place a shot again, and it'll be on a day when it's a "hit"!

I really enjoy the smoked wings, baked beans, smoked sausage, and potato salad. I've tried most of the menu and I can't get enough. The restaurant has a decent amount of seating on the inside and the service is wonderful. Parking is limited so keep that in mind.

We've been here a few times with varying experiences. Customer service is consistently good and wait times have been minimal which is great.My only drawback is the food has been hit or miss. First time the cracklins were on point but the second time they were cold and inedible. The mac and cheese has good flavor but was runny both times I ordered it. I haven't been enough to completely write it off...hoping future visits will be more positive than negative.

So I decided to check this food truck out at Wednesday at the square. The barbacoa tacos were truly delicious. They only offered an order of two. The taco was so flavorful. Wish it would've been three, but hey it was still delicious. I cannot wait to try them again!

Absolutely delicious. The staff is Awesome as well. My daughter loves the artwork outside too!!!

This a food truck located on N. Broad. Stopped here based on a recommendation and was not disappointed. To say my food was delicious is an understatement. The ribs were tender and simply divine. The bbq sauce that accompanies the meal on the side had a hint of tangy spice. The flavor blended perfectly. If in the area, treat yourself to some good barbecue.

Ribs, baked beans and potato salad is what I had to go. Honestly, the very best in the City, in my humble opinion!

Excellent food & service, found this place by accident after going to the Saints game. Had the burnt ends with smoked chicken wings. The pepper Jack Mac & cheese excellent, totally recommend this place, would totally eat again if I'm back in town

Service is good food is okayTexas Twinkie I feel should've been smoked longer and a little more cream cheese Brisket had flavor but was pretty tough and on the dry side almost had the texture of a steak pretty thick cuts.I went at 3pm on a Sunday and they said they were out of ribs and replaced them with burnt ends but I never got them in my order.Smoked Wings have flavor but are also tough and dry.Pulled pork was pretty good moist and flavorful with the right amount of fat so bonus points there.Sides are goodIdk if it was a bad day or something but almost everything I tried had the same result. I would try them again at some point but at a earlier time