Cox Bros BBQ
Cox Bros BBQ
Smokehouse Beans
a plate of food and drinks
Super Dry Brisket
Memphis Nachos with BBQ Chicken
Super Dry and Overcooked Sausage
Smoke Stack Mac & Jack Cheese I-1-70 Seasoned Fries
Mac & Jack Pot (Monday Special)
Unique decorations.
Good vibes
outside
Pulled Chicken Sandwich with sweet fries.
Carolina Pulled Pork BBQ & Pineapple coleslaw with Mac & Cheese!
Menu
Sausage, Smoke Stab, Beef Brisket (3-meat Big Memphis plater)
outside
BBQ Ribs - full slab
Chicken Fried Steak (Tuesday Special)
Smokestack sandwich with mac and jack, and a side of texas smoked sausage in the back
Smoked Turkey sandwich with cheesy corn (a midwestern thing)
Description of the sauces.
Some of the Sauces
BBQ Spaghetti (Thursday Special)
1/2 pound smokestack
Ben S.
May 29, 2021
Catered a lunch & learn at a local engineering firm from these guys. I was the presenter so I didn't get to savor my food but I was really happy they had a combo sandwich for me. I ordered their Big Memphis sandwich - a nice sized pile of brisket, turkey and pulled pork on a butter-toasted bun.The meats were obviously the star of the show. I attacked it with a fork as I had very little time to eat during my introduction. The brisket was on top and got eaten first. Tender, juicy, smoky - delicious! The same could be said for the turkey that was poking out from under the brisket. Turkey breast can be difficult to get right but they nailed it. No dry, dusty bird here. The pulled pork was at the bottom of the pile of meat but that didn't bother me when I finally got to it after speaking. As good as the smoked meat was under less than ideal conditions, I can imagine it's even better when consumed immediate on their premises.
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Jessie G.
May 11, 2024
I stopped by for a quick drive-through snack, Memphis Nachos with BBQ Chicken. I've never had them before and they were ok. I am a bit picky and I thought it'd be a safe bet. Meat was ok, but I found their baked beans to be very mediocre. I'd recommend that Cox Bros offer their pineapple coleslaw as a substitute for the beans. It would lighten the dish and make it much more enjoyable for the summer months when beans, meat, and cheese is a just heavy and hot. I'd probably also get it with no cheese. Idk if they use mozzarella or if it was a jack cheddar mix, but the first few bites gave me a pizza vibe, which is not great when you're expecting barbecue. In any case, I like this place overall, but this experience in particular was just ok, but at least I'm not starving anymore!
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Ralphie S.
Aug 13, 2022
I always love hitting up BBQ joints when travelling outside of Kansas City, so i knew I had to check out Cox Bros. when a buddy and I went to Manhattan for a concert last weekend. I don't know how long this place has been in business because when I asked the cashier he had no idea, but did tell me that it is no longer owned by the Cox family. Whoever owns it is doing a respectable job at delivering up a quality product for the northern Flint Hills. I ordered the 3 meat platter that included 2 sides. Way too much food for one person! I went with the Texas Sausage, St. Louis style ribs, and Smoke Stack (their version of burnt ends); and baked beans and Sidewinder cheese fries and 4 sauces on the side. I love that they don't use the term "burnt ends" as many places do when they are not actually selling true burnt ends. All 3 meats were smoked well, tender, and plentiful. The fries were spiral sliced potatoes and loaded with everything in the kitchen - a meal in itself. The beans were very flavorful but were mushy, like they had been sitting in a cooker way too long - my only criticism of the experience. For $18.50 it was a bargain, yet way too much for someone from out of town that was unable to take a doggy bag. Although not breaking my top tier for BBQ I've had outside KC, it was a solid offering and would eagerly return anytime life brings me back to MHK in the future.
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Andrea B.
Jul 3, 2023
Outside looks nice, the smells makes you want to order everything on the menu. Food was great except for the baked potato.Wasn't really a good "feel" in the sit in portion of the restaurant. We have driven through and ordered brisket by the pound. It's a little high but it's delicious.
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Kameron H.
Sep 7, 2024
NO!!! NO!!! AND NO!!!! My family and I have always had issues with this place, MISSING FOOD, FORGOT FOOD, THEY GAVE US WRONG $#!T, ETC!!! Take your hard earned money elsewhere, where they give more care about their customers! AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!!
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Sam S.
Apr 25, 2024
I love burnt ends but NOT theirs. Was staying in downtown Manhattan and Googled nearby BBQ. Not busy. Ordered a burnt ends platter with smokehouse beans and Cole slaw. There was an unmistakable taste of CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID in my burnt ends. What's the excuse???? Tell you what, I will never go there again! Lighter fluid taste is for amateurs!!!
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Ian T.
Aug 21, 2024
Fantastic customer service, and great food. Highly recommend the pork and mac sandwich.
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Floyd D.
Aug 5, 2024
Had their chicken wrap special Saturday. I guess the special means they nearly skip the chicken. After I took a few bites I opened the wrap up and could only find about 5 very small cubes of chicken. Disappointing for a place that specializes in selling meat dishes.
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Nick I.
Jun 29, 2024
Very disappointed and some of the worst BBQ I've had in a long time. Next to no smoke flavor on any of the meat. Everything was bland. The brisket was so dry and had no smoke ring, it tasted like an overcooked roast. Pulled pork was bland also. The chicken is swimming in a not so great sauce that reminded me of crock pot chicken. Nothing we tried was very good
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Ben D.
Jul 28, 2024
Foods nothing special and prices are insanely high for what you get! Family pack with barely any meat only three pints of food and you don't even get buns it's slices of cheap bread. Avgs twenty bucks a person.
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