oklahoma joe's bbq

the beans. as i write this, i am eating some of their beans cold they are so good. we had family in from out of state. i had to go back twice to get another quart of the beans, they ate them like no tomorrow. they also loved the spicy cole slaw and niether of them really were cole slaw lovers. the chopped brisket was great this time and not dry at all. perfect. their hot bbq sauce is the bomb. hide some of the beans, or there will be none for you left. ha


-----10 feb, 2014-----

good stuff. we got ribs, chopped brisket and pulled chicken. the ribs were excellent, meaty, hardly any fat and just the right amount of smoke. the chicken was a tad dry but hadgoodflavor and with a little sauce on it, was good. same for the chopped brisket,goodflavor, a tad dry but over all,goodwith sauce on it. try the hotter bbq sauce ,it's so good. steer clear of the fried okra, it was tough and fried whole.goodbeans with chopped brisket in them. mmm. i liked the twist on the spicy cole slaw. there's a tad of spicy bbq sauce flavor in there, no goopiness. great flavor. my only complaint is their lack in the number of sides to pick from. there's 3. that's it. oh you can get fries instead with a .50 upcharge which i guess is ok. but where's the corn on the cob, and other choices? we'll try them again, if nothing more than the hot bbq sauce and ribs,goodenough to go back. friendly and efficient the day i went.

horrible burnt ends and coleslaw.. i at oklahoma joes for the first time in broken arrow. i had a hankering for burnt ends. the only ones i've ever tried are from gates barbecue in kansas city. let me tell you, if you like burnt ends and are as picky as i am especially when you're paying agoodprice, you expect a great tender burnt ends andgoodsmoky flavor. there is really not much comparison as the difference in quality is so much greater at gates bbq. oklahoma joe's would be like a little leaguer in a league with gates. needless to say i was very disappointed and will never ever be back ever. the other issue was broken arrow location has no place to sit for those who place an order in person or over the phone 4 for pickup. another issue is there coleslaw it has a thousand island type colored dressing in it and actually a little dirty or colored and is very sweet absolutely horrible. don't fall for the hype of this place it is nothing more than a cheap billy sims barbecue. nuff said without belittling them too much just don't waste your time or money.

i have been to ok joe's multiple times and have been very happy each time. i love both of their sauces. the smoked white chicken chilli is amazing. brisket isgood( not quite asgoodas mac's in skiatook). short end ribs are great. the burnt ends are like meat candy...so good. the z-man sandwich with brisket, two onion rings, and smoked provolone is a nice bbq change up. i can't express enough howgoodthe smoked white chicken chilli is.

average. i don't see this is any better than runt's. it is truly average-execpt you have to stand in line to order. i wish we had a reallygoodbbq place

i had the 2 meat dinner and i chose brisket as my choices. included 2 sides. i had mac n cheese and corn bread. mac n cheese was reallygoodcorn bread just plain nothing special.
my husband had burnt ends dinner and the same sides.
archie is the best !!

my son and i were very excited to go to oklahoma joes because we had heardgoodreviews. we were met at the door by a friendly employee who recommended the burnt end sandwich. we went to the cashier and ordered and i was surprised that the sandwich was ten dollars each but dismissed this though because i figured a side was coming with it too. nope i was wrong just a cold sandwich with three slices of pickles! the meat itself was edible but also had plenty of fat too! come on oklahoma joes! you could at least offer a reasonably priced lunch time sandwich with a couple of sides like some other barbecue places offer! we definitely will will not be back! we were definitely burnt on the quality and price of the burnt ends sandwich!!

a top bbq place in the tulsa area. sides aregoodand meat is always tender and moist. hubby comes just for the fried okra.. its a whole piece not the slices, and is apparently delicious.

great food!. first time here and really liked it. they aren't lying aboutgoodribs! they were excellent! so was the brisket. beans were very different but good. the other 4 guys i was with all raved about howgoodtheir food was too. so no complaints from 5 out of 5 at our table. friendly service and a nice clean place. i usually like small shack type bbq places, this had a corporate feel to it, more like an applebees or red lobster, but the food was way better than both of those. i was scared at first, but the food made up for the lack of character of the building.

i visited ok joes a couple days ago and the food as usual is always good. there is a older lady who is fairly new i believe and not that friendly. i asked for a couple of bbq sauces for my sandwich and while she was pouring the sauce she got it on her fingers and then kicked her fingers and put the lid on the sauce. i was a little disgusted by this , then after she does that she walks up to me and another customer ands says" wow i shouldn't have licked that sauce off my fingers it is hot". i love the food and the place as a whole but this lady needs some food handling skills.


-----10 apr, 2013-----

great bbq. burnt ends and pulled pork is awesome.


-----28 mar, 2013-----

the new loco bbq sauce is awesome. the new hot links from siegis not asgoodas the old ones were, they seem a little tough to me. now the loco sauce on burnt ends = :)


-----19 jan, 2012-----

not asgoodas kc. first time we ate there our food was cold. the second time was better but i think back alley bbq downtown is better. joes needs to have mustard potato salad instead of mayo in my opinion. prices are pretty high too.

was great -got bad. i loved this when it first came to town. i don't know what happened since, but it's not asgoodnow.

hype doesn't equal reality. my first impression of oklahoma joe's...i've never seen a restaurant that is so in love with itself! with banners in the restaurant and logos plastered on the web site singing their own praises, don't they realize that you then set the bar so high that every aspect of the place better be spot on, perfect 24/7?!

this place doesn't hit the bar or exceed it and i've been there three times now. bottom line: too much grease, too much fat, cold food, soggy buns, and over priced for the portion size. the manager even admitted that most of the meat is not cut to order. that to me isn't 'special'.

it's not that different from other bbq restaurants in the area and in many cases not even close. it is not asgoodas its namesake in kansas city and not the same bbq that anthony bourdain said is "one of the 13 places to eat before you die", despite having the same name.

proverbs 27:2 says, "let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips." too bad they don't heed this rule. then the expectation might just match the food.

not happy. we had been enloying our experiences at oklahoma joe's until this past sunday. wife and i went their specifically to get the grand champion platter which is supposed to be the special on sunday (2 free drinks) first i had to remind the cashier that the drinks were supposed to be free. when our platter came out we were not impressed with its contents or quality. 2 very tiny ribs, very small portions of briskit, pork and turkey which were also very dry and a tough as nails hot link that we could hardly cut. i think we'll go back to kc smokehouse next time since we are always assured of consistently delicious food.


-----29 mar, 2012-----

just ok. when famous dave's closed we were suddenly left without our favorite bbq joint and had to find another. we tried oklahoma joe's on a whim one day and were very pleased with their food. the ribs weregoodas were the beans and thats how i rategoodbbq. i can maked pulled pork at home but if the ribs n beans aregoodi'm sold.
the only thing negative comment i have is that this place is a little pricey for a bbq joint without waitress service and its a little hairy trying to negotiate a mobbed room while balancing a tray of food and drinks. because of this i give it an overall rating of c+.
good but overall not great.

tried the $6.99 pulled pork lunch special. it wasgoodbut a little dry for me. easily remedied with more house bbq sauce. the spicy was not that spicy. i would go again and would recommend.

good. about half asgoodas the kc location. our first & only visit to the ba location was slow for such a short line. the staff behind the counter were confused and seemed unfamiliar with the menu. they all looked high-school aged. the person at the register was friendly & answered our specific menu questions. she also smiled; where do we see that anymore? all their sides are homemade and onion rings are great. overall, i think they need a bit more practice behind the prep counter, & meat preparation. i give them 3+ stars out of 5.

there was a fellow up near kansas city had himself a team competing in kcbs competitions around the region. he eventually found himself going head-to-head for titles with a maker of fine smokers hailing from the tulsa area. at some point they became close friends and this equipment guru from oklahoma -- who went by the name of, yeah, that's right, joe -- along with the other fellow eventually forewentgoodsense in favor of pairing their collective skills to open a 'cue joint somewhere southwest of downtown over on the west side of the ks/mo line.