Tom's BBQ

I actually drove to this part of town by mistake and said Tom's BBQ looks fun. They have a good selection of food including a burnt end sandwich with mozzarella. The sandwich hit the spot, and the beer was cold. I have to admit that I really wanted to try the Italian beef sandwich as my favorite place has closed but it says BBQ in the name and Italian beef doesn't scream BBQ. They also serve fish dinners?? I have to say the best part about this place is the family run atmosphere. The server was super nice and it seems like they care about their customers.

Surprised I never reviewed this place. I've been coming here on and off for many years. I don't dine at bbq place a lot since I smoke my own stuff. I can say this place is my favorite place for rib tips. They are always consistantly good, not like Famous Dave'sOrdered some rib tips, pulled pork sandwich, fries, onion strings, and fried zucchini. Rib tip always good as usual, pretty tender and smokey. Pulled pork sandwich was also good, not too dry. I've had their coleslaw before and it is also pretty good. I do like their jalapeño Mac and cheese.Fries I ordered was big fail, they weren't crispy and it ended up big lump of semi soggy potatoes. Onion stings was pretty tasty, but the fried zucchini was also fail. First time ordering it from here. Huge slice and the corn meal batter did not go too well.Service was great as always, friendly staff. This is not my favorite BBQ place but never fails me on what I order. Hence why I've been coming here for years.. Forgot to take picture of the receipt but it was around $48 before tip.

I went here for dinner because I liked the menu I saw online. When I went there, the indistinct lack of scent of a smoker should have tipped me off, but I was hungry and decided to give it a go. Since I was ordering for several people, I decided to go with 1lb of burnt ends, 1lb of brisket, a couple sides and a sandwich. The check came to around $110, which wouldn't have been a problem if it were good BBQ. What I got was this: Burnt ends that weren't burnt. They seemed more boiled than anything. They were chewy nuggets of salty sadness, because I am a big fan of burnt ends. The brisket was no better. Thin slices of meat with no smoke ring, no signs of juiciness, no flavor other than a lot of salt. If they do smoke their meats there, I see absolutely no signs of it. I will say this though: The sandwich was actually really good, and the price was more than fair. If you are going to get anything, go for the sandwiches and at all costs avoid the overpriced and underflavored BBQ plates.I do understand BBQ is a science and there is very little margin for error when it comes to brisket, but the brisket here was abysmal. I would have an issue paying 1/4 of what they charged for theirs. The place was clean, has a nice bar, and the staff was very courteous. Scan the menu closely and choose wisely. There is a good meal to be had if you do your due diligence.

Our experience ordering takeout from Tom's bbq for the first time fell short. We never dined here before so we thought we would give them a try and order take out. Food took a long time to be ready, chicken was undercooked and the brisket was dry and didn't have much flavor. Friday night, restaurant was very busy and the line was almost out the door after we ordered. We thought this must be a very good sign. We ordered 3 2 meat plates, brisket and chicken, upgraded one meal to corn bread, and got Mac and cheese, coleslaw, fries, potato salad for sides. Food took close to 40 min to be out. By the time the food got home, it was less than warm. We immediately noticed that the corn bread was not there despite paying more for it. Brisket was dry and had very little flavor. It was ok with the warm bbq sauce. Chicken as seen in the picture was all undercooked in all 3 plates so we ended up tossing it. Also, they don't have sauces other than bbq. We were hoping for a mustard based sauce for the chicken, as it goes really well with it. As for the sides, none were impressive but slaw was good. Fries were just ok, Mac and cheese was fine and the potato salad was nothing special. The dinner roll was store bought quality. Prices are somewhat similar to other bbq places but we were not happy with the food and the flavors were underwhelming. I'm sure it's still a favorite for many but it is not ours.

Very disappointing. Don't know what's happening with with Toms, but they lost me as a customer. I stopped in for a Chicago dog on a Saturday morning. I'm looking at the menu on the counter and the price was $4.99. The young woman rang me up and said $6.50. I pointed to their menu and said should be closer to $5.50. She said we don't use that. Look above at the menu, it's $5.99. I told her lose the menu on the counter. She didn't. Then her point of sale machine asked for an 18% tip. The dog was brought out to me. No pickle spear, only 1 small pickle chip and 3 pieces of cucumber. Sorry, but a Chicago dog has a pickle spear, not sliced cucumbers. And it had way too much celery salt. You guys blew it.

A friend of mine and myself went here to crave our brisket craving. We sat outside after we ordered. The misters were going so it was nice in the shade with the moisture. It was made quickly - about 15-20 minutes. I ordered the brisket. It was good but a little dry and flavorless but the sauces they provided did help. The sides were okay too. I got the beans and mac n cheese. It was on the verge of tasting like velveeta, which I don't love but I ate it. Bacon was a good touch though. My friend felt the same. The cornbread was good.We ordered the peach cobbler and it was okay. We split because everyone's version of peach cobbler is different.

Updating my review because there is now a new owner. Food and menu are the same for now (this was a few weeks ago) and the owner was the nicest gentleman. He walked around, introduced himself to the tables and spent time answering questions. I hope he is successful with taking this business over. I wasn't planning on going back after our last experience but with new owners, I hope to see a positive change in treating everyone fairly and equally. The new owner did mention adding salmon to the menu so I'm looking forward to that. Best wishes!

I ordered only one thing: a baked potato with no cheese and no butter. And they gave me a baked potato with cheese and butter.If you cannot get a simple order correct how do you stay in business?

This was my first time here and I really liked it!! I know it's not bbq, but I really enjoyed the fried pickles and fried mushrooms. My boyfriend enjoyed the brisket. It smelled great and the two guys that welcomed us in were sooooo nice! I really enjoyed this and I definitely will go back!

Wednesday $2.00 off loaded potato, I had the brisket sliced sandwich with a side and a drink. So delicious