the original mr. k's bbq!

not impressed & too expensive. we at and mr. k's bbq on stone. we are a family of 4. we ordered 2 of the 2meatplatter for the 4 of us to share and spent almost $40. if each of us had purchased our own meal, it would have be $70 - $80 meal. no kids menu! i could not believe that for the price we were not given plates (eating out of the paper themeatwas wrapped in), and plastic forks. as for the food, we found it dry and unseasoned, even w/ extra bbq sauce on the table where the sauce was watery and also lacked flavor. if you are on a budget, i do not recommend this restaurant... if you want food that tastes as good or better than what you can cook yourself at home, i do not recommend this restaurant.

great food and price!. this was our first visit to mr. k's. i had the turkey sandwich with fried okra. my wife had the twomeatplate with greens, mac & cheese, ribs and chopped brisket. everything was fresh and the meats had a great smoked flavor. unlike other local bbq joints the protiens were not over seasoned or dry. the greens were a little peppery for my wife amd could of used some chicken stock. over all though this was agreat meal. the mac & cheese had to be some of the best we have had. my sandwich was huge! lots of moist well seasoned turkey. the ribs came off the bone as they should and the dry rub was just right. not to much and not to little. mr. k's is a great value with more than ample portions. the rest of the bbq places in town better get on there game or wave goodbye. for now for my money it's going to be mr. k's for the que.

first time will go back. being a student at the u of a i have tried a limited amount of bbq in tucson. of course i hit up brushfire which was close to campus, but after taking a look into the back of the kitchen and seeing no smoker, pit, or even a barbecue grill for that matter. to say the least i was less then impressed. i consider my bbq experience vast considering i hail from the great state of alabama. mr. k's gets a thumbs up of approval because like all real bbq spots you can smell it from down the street. i went with a buddy of mine and i ordered the pork plate, specifically the outsidemeatcharred with collar/turnip greens and fries came with a homemade cornmuffin wrapped in foil. the greens had small pieces of bacon in it and reminded me of some places from home. the fries were like seasoned fries, reminded me of rally's if anyone knows of it i did read online the sauce is real peppery which is true, but i appreciated the flavors which i can compare to being like a blackened taste one might find on cajun chicken and fish. consequently i had mine on the side and enjoyed it enough to dip my fries into.

it was around 2 so the place was empty, mr. k himself offered to show me the bbq he was working with. and let me tell you this thing was a beast. he said that he had bought it from the el paso bbq company, some chain restaurant here so the fire he's cooking with is definitely legit. like i said i had the pork and my friend had the ribs. we both decided we would try the brisket next time. i found out mr. ks is a texas style bbq which is known for their brisket. while admiring the smoker mr. k offereed a fresh burnt end for me of the brisket and it was delicious.

in conclusion i'd give mr. k's a 84 or 85 on a national bbq scale but in tucson that jumps up to around a 90 and worthy of a weekly bbq fix.

!st and last trip to mr. k's. really - who reviewed this and said it was good. i got a bad feeling when we drove up to the restaurant but don't like to judge a book by it's cover. we went inside , still a little leary. then ordered our meals...the ribs were not cooked, themeatwas dried out and then covered in a kind of disgusting sauce. the corn on the cob was waterlogged but probably was good at one time. the soda was flat and there was no ice in the machine. the coleslaw was the best part of my meal and it was floating in the dressing. the restaurant was not clean but the staff is very friendly - so that's the best i can say about the place !!