BJ's Alabama BBQ

First off I'm huge on customer service and this place has by far some of the best normal customer service we've had in all of Tampa. A greeting as soon as you walk in the door and great conversation. The place is your classic barbecue restaurant that looks like you know you're gonna get something good. And the food well it honestly speaks for itself, After the first bite, you know and understand why this place has been here for 39+ years. If you're looking to try barbecue, this is definitely the spot to go to, I hope you enjoy!!!

Let's set the record straight for the entitled San Franciscan:1- BJ's Alabama BBQ is the best BBQ you would ever have the privilege to eat on this planet. Period.2- Brandi is the sweetest, most personable person in all of Tampa. Neither fact is debatable; the science is settled.

The service friendly with a smile, even from grandma. The sausage, the pork couldn't taste any sweeter Or touch the soul any better. I highly recommend. I came in with 10 minutes to spare and got the most delicious meal I've had in a long time.

While I was in Tampa, there was a BBQ place that automatically spoke to me. All because it had Alabama in the name as I am from Sweet Home Alabama - Roll Tide! On my Facebook post, I put two ways to identify phenomenal BBQ. 1. If it's smok'n, it's open! I drove up and saw the smoker going beside the road. 2. If it has Alabama in it, well I'm bias but Alabama knows BBQ. I walk in with my Alabama Crimson Tide swag on and I'm greeted with a Roll Tide! I went with the 3 meat plate with ribs, beef, pork, Mac and cheese, cornbread, and potato salad. All meats were Roll-tide-tastic! The rib was the first one I tore into and it was easy to chew with a grilled, smoky taste. The beef was chopped and juicy. The pork was tender and well-prepared, but was a step behind the rib and beef.There is one sauce: a warm, thick ketchup base that is lightly sweet with mild heat. It went well with every meat and I couldn't get enough.The potato salad was a creamy, mustard base that I would consider some of the best I've ever had. The mac and cheese was very warm with globs of cheese throughout the pasta. Cornbread was sweet and homemade. Sweet tea was refreshingly sweet!The lady at the counter was very sweet and enthusiastic! I heard her say her grandfather started the restaurant. Service was phenomenal! The place was busy after I arrived with a line out the door and several customers were called by their name. Seems like the lady at the counter already knew what they wanted. BJ's Alabama BBQ is a must-stop BBQ joint in Tampa.

I've passed this place so many times and I finally decided to stop in. Hands down the best BBQ in tampa!! The staff is so kind and take great care of you. All the food is delicious. There's plenty of places to sit inside or take it to go. I've gone back several times since!

If you are looking for good southern BBQ!!! This is the place to come! You feel that great southern hospitality you hear about soon as you come in the door! Brandi welcomes you upon arrival! The food is full or flavor, tender, juicy and AFFORDABLE! The lunch special a move!!! When you leave you will be full and feel like an friend!

Absolutely fantastic bbq spot!! Very kind and welcoming employees and mouth watering food, would recommend this place to anyone in the area looking for some great soul food! Best service in the area. Don't forget to grab their lemonade!!

Holy flavor! Being born and raised in the south, this is some of the best BBQ I've had the pleasure of enjoying. I tried the 2 meat, the chicken and the pork, plus a couple of extra sides. First of all, I was happy my plate was so heavy, the portions were very generous. The chicken was smoked perfectly and the pork was really good too. I like food with my sauce and there was plenty of sauce for me. The green beans were excellent. I knew the collard greens were going to be out of this world the second I sniffed them. Not too much vinegar, but plenty of marination and leafy collards, the greens were one of my favorite parts of the whole meal. I could taste the butter in the cornbread and somehow the mac & cheese tasted like fresh biscuits. Amazing service, amazing food.

I don't normally write reviews, but my recent experience with BJ's Alabama BBQ was so frustrating that I felt compelled to share.The service was absolutely awful. The woman answering the phone had one of the worst attitudes I've ever encountered. She was condescending, rude, and completely unprofessional. Honestly, someone with such a terrible demeanor should not be the first point of contact for any business, let alone one that relies on customer interaction.It's disappointing because great food is only part of what makes a restaurant worth supporting--service matters just as much. Unfortunately, this experience has left a bad taste in my mouth and we will absolutely not be back. For what they charge for their food, treating customers like total garbage is absolutely ridiculous. We tried to order at 3 pm, they said they were closed until 4...fine. We call back at 4:03 and order two large platters for a family gathering and the lady tells us we can only get 1 mac and cheese for both of the platters because they were almost selling out...after 3 minutes? So we ask can we order 1 mac and cheese for each of the everything platter?...her response "Do you not understand what, you can only order 1 means?" Ummmm no thanks, plenty of other places just as good that treat customers with respect, give them your business.I hope the management takes a serious look at how their staff interacts with customers because this kind of behavior drives people away.

I swear to God this the best bbq I've ever had in my life!! Service is great, definitely coming back next time I'm in tampa