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  • 5/5 Emily R. 1 year ago on Google
    Everything was delicious! I had the fried pork chop and short rib dinners with dressing, greens, dirty rice and baked beans. The staff were friendly and helpful as well. It was a good experience and they're pretty fast too! I waited maybe 20 minutes at the most (the pork chops were fried fresh). They were out of ribs, rib tips, catfish, sweet potatoes and mac & cheese (after 6pm on Mother's Day so not a surprise). I recommend going earlier for the best selection of soulfood. I appreciate good seasoning on good flavors with great customer service! I will be back ❤️ We smashed alll the food so no pics but I did make my way back to my favorite dessert, Peach Cobbler. It's good, but I was sad to learn that there were more apples than peaches in it. It does taste more like peach cobbler than apple pie though. 😊
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mrs W. 1 year ago on Google
    Listen!!!!! If you want some good BBQ, this is where you need to go! It's not like Famous Dave's or those other smoked BBQ places, this is good ole charcoal BBQ baby. The Mac n cheese oh so cheesy, the cabbage and greens are seasoned to perfection. Cornbread...babyyyy listen! I drive 40 min to get this every time I can! Every thing on the menu is delicious!!!! Stop in now! The customer service is amaze balls. It's like your aunt and uncle serving u up! Like really everything about this place, I love, love, love
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rajae G. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing food! Excellent customer service!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ryan Feldman (. 4 years ago on Google
    I decided to stop here on the way home from work for some carry-out. Got a half oder of rib-tips and was not disappointed! Quick and easy service when there aren't too many people ordering. Delicious BBQ sauce and plenty of sides to choose from. The people working behind the counter made me feel right at home. 10/10 would recommend to any Detroiter.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Veronica P. 6 months ago on Google
    Rib was spectacular an tender the chicken was perfectly cooked. My intention was not to get any sides meat only, so the lady offer me 2 free sides an cornbread. When I got home all the way to Harperwoods I ate my food. I was so disappointed that I didn't get any sides the Mac an cheese was so good an the greens was very good I wanted more cornbread. More of everything. The BBQ sauce had me licking my fingers. So after eating getting full an satisfied I went to sleep only to wake up at midnight an eat more ribs. Only mad at my self that I didn't get any sides but only because I didn't know how good it would be. So after being totally satisfied with everything I decided in the afternoon I'm gonna drive west to get more but to my disappointment they was close I was hurt because I wanted those sides an I wanted to tell the lady thank you an I love the Mac an cheese, greens an cornbread. A custom was returning to get more cake which the last slice. Another customer in the lobby said everything was good an this is the only place she get bbq from. I should have taken her word. But now I know I will gladly spread the good news that this place is all that an you want be disappointed . I plan to return on Thursday 9/7/23 an only because there close on Wednesday. I must tell the lady thank you, I must get more sides an I must try that cake veronica
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Teresa W. 4 months ago on Google
    Went to this place and the food is amazing, I ordered a baby back rib and macaroni and cheese, greens, and peach cobbler..... Thanks for giving me such good food, I will be back
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rodion T. 1 year ago on Google
    My first time getting carry out from Babybacks. Grateful that this place exists! Ribs and chicken were pure perfection, delicious. Also, the gentleman that took my order was very friendly. The vibe inside was very relaxing, people smiling, sharing laughs. Will definitely return.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 La Trice R H. 1 year ago on Google
    Each time I've tried to visit and try the food, they're never open. The hours posted on the door are similar to what's shown online but they're not there. Amazingly four other customers came and were disappointed as well. Luckily (unluckily) they're was a good truck our front seeking egg rolls...we came to get food moreso because we were hungry, for bar b que... to have to eat egg rolls while we figured something else out was displeasing... needless to say, that's my final attempt.

  • 5/5 TrueQueen L. 1 year ago on Google
    DETROIT’S BEST BAR B QUE SAUCE!!! All of the food is excellent. The staff and owner are always great . If you are a visitor and looking for soul food this is the best place to eat.

  • 3/5 Cynthia M. 1 year ago on Google
    Service was good. Ribs, to me, we're so-so. I would have given a 4-5 rating had I tasted more of a pit smoked flavor. Otherwise,

  • 5/5 Efinity A. 1 year ago on Google
    My first time coming here I got catfish, candy yams, and mac & cheese and it was really delicious and the service was amazing.

  • 1/5 A Google U. 1 year ago on Google
    I really wanted to like this place...but I couldn't. My order was undercooked and over smoked chicken. The corn bread was flavorless. The Mac, and Baked Beans with Pineapple (NOPE) was gummy and no flavor. I won't be returning.

  • 5/5 Ariel D. 5 months ago on Google
    I have lived on every coast of this country, I've traveled many different states and I'm a huge foodie, also used to be a BBQ pitmaster for a while but I got out of the restaurant industry, I missed good barbecue food I miss good food, this place right here has some of the best barbecue I've ever tasted. Straight up, everything from scratch and homemade and you can tell it's made with love and made with passion for food. This place rocks!!

  • 3/5 Nastee O. 8 months ago on Google
    Nice spot I found online .. wanted some barbecue chicken.. Chicken was pretty decent .. a lil to much Char on a few pieces but it wasn’t unbearable… the sauce was nice I prefer a thicker sauce but it was pretty good .. if anything the sides were my issue..and not cause they were awful they were pretty ok .. I just like my sides prepared a certain way .. all in all good experience I’d go back …. For the chicken 🐓

  • 5/5 Karen C. 7 months ago on Google
    My go to spot for rib tips, always meaty and tender open pit style not smoked. One of the best BBQ sauces in the city. If your lucky grab a peach cobbler, it always sells out early


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