As others have said, the delivery was terrible. Took 40 minutes after they said it would be 15-20 & the prices were a LOT higher than quoted on the website. Also it's $6 for delivery which they don't mention on the website. Food was actually good though. So, if you can't get to anywhere else, at least go pick the food up so you don't have to wait forever and you'll know what it costs.
(3)
Alicia J.
We just ordered the $87 combo meal for a birthday get together and it was fantastic!!! The meat on the ribs just fell off the bones. Mac n cheese, baked beans, and coleslaw were great! The cornbread and dessert was great too. The pulled chicken and pulled pork and all sauces had fabulous flavor. We are all from Kansas City, the home of BBQ, and we are thrilled to find a great BBQ place in Scottsdale!
(5)
Bryan A.
Great ribs, tri-tip not bad either. 8 hungry golfers and everyone was very pleased. I highly recommend. It looks to be family owned and operated. Friendly service. Only 5 minutes from Talking Stick Resort.
(5)
Jon L.
Giving this place three stars is a stretch. Stopped by after seeing the great reviews.I should have figured when I arrived at 6 p.m. on a Tuesday the only customer was drinking at the bar and not eating. I should have moved along. I ordered to go the two meat with brisket and sausage. Brisket reminded me of ordering Arby's roast beef sandwich. No BBQ I've ever been to sliced beef so thin. May have made an average Italian Beef sandwich. The sausage was the second meat and very unremarkable. I had choice of Brat or Hot link, hot link was what I picked and seemed to me to be right out of Johnson's hot link package. Corn bread was pretty good. Macaroni and cheese as well as the coleslaw were meh. I might try this place again to see how their ribs and pulled pork are but my feeling is this place is to be avoided. The spicy BBQ sauce was good, maybe bottled. I asked the gal behind the counter how long they had been there as I drive the 101 every day and she said "the business has been here 8 years." End of conservation. Not a welcoming place for sure The more I think about it the less likely I'm to go back. My meal was 20 bucks with tax. I'm a big BBQ fan and there's likely a good reason I never heard of this place. As a matter of fact I'm moving them to 2 stars the more I think about it.
(2)
Michael J.
Went here last Saturday with a group of friends to have dinner on the Russian food night. Everything was really great, the meatballs and the cabbage rolls were my favorites. If your into dessert you really have to try the big cookie with ice cream and strawberries, it comes straight out of the oven and it really delicious! Prices are very reasonable. I plan to return often!
(5)
Dan J.
I rarely give bad ratings but I feel this place deserves it. I ordered the Mac n Cheese to go along with the brisket. The brisket was mediocre at best. It came out half cold as well. The Mac n Cheese was undoubtedly Kraft Mac n Cheese or something of the like. It was a very uninspiring experience and I felt ripped off that I spent my money here as I walked out.
(2)
Matt S.
I have an update. I wrote the review immediately after I received a call from their delivery vendor. There had been a breakdown in communication and they apologized sincerely. I got off the phone and was not counting on having BBQ. However, a moment after I finished this review my phone rang and they were at the door. The driver apologized sincerely and I could see that he was frazzled. I took the order inside and found the food was hot and delicious. Prior to this I had only had their pulled pork sandwich for lunch, which was yummy. This time I got the combo pack which included a slab of ribs, 1 lb of meat (beef in this case), 2 sides (I chose slaw and beans), and cornbread, and desert. The ribs were the best restaurant ribs I have ever had, hands down!!! Meaty, Meaty, Meaty! Better than what I have tried in Memphis and as good as my beloved KC Style ribs. Also, I am not a big beef brisket fan but OMG! The smoke ring was deep and flavorful! We saved some added it to our omelet in the morning. The desert was a cookie, at least 8 inches in diameter with ice cream to go on top. The slaw was good and the beans included multiple varieties had good flavor. At the end of the day, there was a delivery screw up. I wrote my first review as soon as I got off the phone with the delivery vendor. However, Stuff happens! They owned it, came through with a great meal. What happened, happened and I will give them another chance in the future because they owned it.
(4)
Grant T.
Visiting AZ and looking for great BBQ we turned, of course, to Yelp. This place showed 4 stars. I rate it 5. The location is not visible from the road and not a huge dining room. We did take-out. Those dining in when I picked up raved about it as they ate. :) I fed four adults and three kids - all of them loved it. Baby back ribs are awesome - so tender, falling off the bone - really good sauce - just the right balance of tang, a touch of sweet and a little spice; we did not order the spicy - :( Cornbread is excellent - moist and had some bell pepper in it. Green beans are perfect with a little bacon flavor. Baked beans and Coleslaw did not disappoint. The beef ribs were awesome (come as 3 big ribs with a salad). The salad was really good - Feta (I think), cucumber, cherry tomatoes and a nice dressing. Baked potato was big (not huge - which is fine for the price) and came with all the fixins'. Family owned, super friendly. I think they have been in business for just over 2 years and hopefully Yelp will keep them going. We visit Paradise Valley/Scottsdale area 1-2 times a year and this will be one of our "must have" meals.
(5)
Roger J.
Not impressed. Stopped in after the lunch rush. I sat at the bar and the bartender seemed to be more interested in looking at his computer than any of the 3 customers in the joint. The BBQ was good but not enough for me to go out of my way to come back again.
(2)
Tom R.
Brilliant pork ribs plain and simple. This place is in a shopping center that you could easily miss. I asked the bartender what was good he suggested a 1/2 rack of pork ribs. I added the coleslaw and corn bread. The spicy sauce was divine- if you do not like spicy this sauce is not for the faint of heart. I happen to like my sauce with a kick. The coleslaw was very good the cabbage was crunchy and its dressed very nicely. My only complaint was the cornbread. It had pimento in it not a big fan - personal taste. Other than that the price was very reasonable. Support this place its rare to find a good barbque place what is good and inexpensive!
(4)
Danyel M.
Walking into this restaurant it seemed very clean and quiet. I was surprised that there were not more customers (we had the restaurant all to ourselves) given it was a Sunday afternoon. The waitress came over immediately to take our drink order and was very pleasant. I wasn't too hungry so I decided to order the chicken nuggets (waitress said they were homemade) with the mac n cheese and baked beans. My husband made a smarter choice and ordered the pulled pork, also the mac n cheese, and green beans. The food came out pretty fast, maybe a little too fast in my opinion. Honestly, I was not impressed whatsoever. Although my husband really enjoyed his sandwich along with his sides, I did not. The mac n cheese was prepared with processed cheese sauce (maybe Velveeta) and the nuggets reminded me of Mc Donald's. I'm sure lots of people (like my husband-he ate most of mine in addition to his :)) enjoy food prepared like this, but me not so much. It may be even that my expectations were too high. The tastiest side dish I ordered was the baked beans which did seem homemade. Perhaps I made poor food choices this time, but not sure I'll chance it and go back.
(2)
Jill T.
The food and service was great! Big portions! I had the pulled pork sandwich with cole slaw and it as yummy. I went in the late afternoon so, they weren't busy at the time. I sat at the bar and the young man working did an incredible job. I've eaten at several BBQ places around town over the years and this is still my favorite.
(5)
Rhett B.
I'm a harsh judge of BBQ being born and raised in East Texas. for this reason i feel i have to speak up on this place.. Had a craving for some brisket today so I checked this place out....hardly bbq at all. It's basically oven baked beef sliced thin like you would get at the deli. crazy talk! didn't have much smoky flavor either. anyone could make better brisket on their first try than this. iced tea was watered down colored water too. terrible. all around bad food. the service was ok and prompt but i won't be back.
(1)
Rikka M.
This place just changed my life right now. If I knew how good the food was gonna be, I would have given more money. Ordered delivery from yelp. Got the $30 combo dinner that comes with 1/2 rack ribs, 1/2 lb meat, two sides, cornbread and dessert. Delivery was on time and the food was delicious. The ribs fell off the bone and were more mostly meat than fat. Brisket was thinly sliced and had a good smoke flavor. The BBQ sauce was the slightest bit spicy and not too tangy. Mac n cheese tasted homemade and not super processed. Southwest beans n rice were very good as well. Cornbread came with honey! My dessert was a giant hot chocolate chip cookie WITH chocolate chip icecream on the side! Enough food to feed 2-3 people for sure. This place exceeded my expectations and I will definitely order again. Thank you!
(5)
Lillian A.
A fabulous find! The full rack of ribs was perfectly done and enough to split by three. The potato pancakes were perfect. Be careful when ordering the ice cream because it was such a large portion we could have split that also. Excellent food.
(5)
Alex L.
Literally just finished eating the tri tip sandwich. Must say it was quite delicious. I went with the spicy bbq sauce which had a great flavor and wasn't overly spicy. I am definitely going to be back to try some more of the menu. Not a 5 star simply because of the ambiance of the restaurant. Food was really good though so I'd recommend checking it out. Compared to the other bbq I've had in AZ this was great.
(4)
Jen G.
I had family in town and they really wanted Ribs so I looked up BBQ places on yelp and came across this little place. It was VERY good and it was very affordable!! Everyone loved there meals! We were actually the only ones that were in there so we were a little skeptical at first but so good! The service was pretty slow and they don't check with you as often as they should but the server was super sweet. They also have a DJ that will play fun songs for you while you eat! I would go back or get catering for a function!
(5)
Veronica H.
I was so happy to find this place because very few restaurants deliver to my work and I was getting very sick of Chinese and Subs, so this was a breath of fresh air! The food was good, the service was fast and they delivered, so couldn't beat it!
(4)
Allison V.
I am very happy to say that the owner reached out to me personally to apologize about the service and the food and refunded by money.
(3)
Steve O.
Had the brisket last night, tasted like thin sliced roast beef with bottled sauce. Collards good, baked beans good
(2)
Marc G.
Last Saturday night the family got an itching for some barbeque. I happened to be in Scottsdale, so I went on my phone and found the Arizona BBQ shack. The restaurant itself is no frills. The aroma of barbeque is alive and well here. I was somewhat concerned that we were the only ones in the restaurant. However, this concern was unfounded. My son was hungry, so we got him an order of fries and Caesar salad. The salad was large, even for me. It tasted great with slivers of parmigina cheese and dressing. A first rate salad at a barbeque joint, what is not to like. My wife and I had 1/2 lb. of brisket and chicken. The brisket was near perfection; the chicken was good, but dry (my only negative remark of the night). The sauces are on the table and range from basic to Carolina vinegar to hot and spicy. We also ordered coleslaw and potato salad. My only misgiving was that rolls were not included. The food arrived quickly and the service was good. The prices are affordable. I highly recommend this spot for some good barbeque.
(4)
Jim S.
Ordered baby back ribs, baked beans and a salad delivered to my hotel room. It took an hour and 40 minutes for my food to arrive and it was totally cold. If that wasn't bad enough, I received no napkins and no plasticware. On a delivery to a hotel room! The ribs were OK, but I'm not sure about the taste since they were so cold. Pretty disappointing.
(1)
Colleen C.
Few of the favorites are the brisket, ribs and chicken wings! Friendly staff and food is always great.
(5)
Sergei K.
Great BBQ menu, very reasonable prices and quiet atmosphere. Will definitely come back !!!
(5)
Jeremy H.
Lets start with the most important part of any restaurant: The Food I was able to sample the Ribs (Amazing), The Brisket Sandwhich (top notch), some tasty wings (awesome), and a plethora of sides including Collard Greens, Coleslaw, and an Egg/pickle dish. Here is the thing about BBQ - it can't be dry, and this food was not dry. You did not need to smother it in sauce to make it edible. I am not a huge Rib guy usually, but I was so happy with these ribs. Plenty of meat that just fell off of the bone. I definitely recommend the food on all accounts. Secondly I look at ownership. I prefer to go to Mom and Pop shops versus the big chains. I love seeing good hard working people trying to make an honest living. I was able to talk to the owner for a few minutes. She was very pleasant and extremely inviting. She was so nice she made me want to make this BBQ place a weekly meal. If you too like contributing to keeping small businesses growing, please stop in. The night I went in there wasn't much foot traffic. The only reason I can see why is that this place is tucked away in the corner of a strip mall. Don't let the looks fool you. The food and the service staff are top notch! Your meal is priced accordingly. If you want to go to a fancy elaborate restaurant you will pay for it, and not always get the quality of food that is offered at the Arizona BBQ Shack. The inside of the restaurant was clean and inviting. There is a patio for the nice AZ nights. There is cold beer on tap, a good selection of bottles, and there is wine as well. Keep small businesses alive. The food is amazing and the service is great.
(5)
Gabby G.
Tried American BBQ Shack because it had good reviews and 4/5 stars. Boy, was I disappointed. The food was less than mediocre and the service was just the same. I do not recommend this place. There are plenty of other better BBQ places.
(2)
Matthew R.
Great bbq. Newly remodeled. Awesome prices. Love to eat here regularly. I'm not sure why this place isn't packed! Delicious.
(4)
Lindsay R.
Great service and pretty quick. The tri tip sandwich was the highlight! Super soft and flavorful. There are two options for wings: fried chicken wings and smoked wings. The fried wings are split drummettes, while the smokes wings are whole. I loved the trio of bbq sauces but the Carolina vinegar was the best. Definitely will come back. Support local businesses!
(4)
Scott R.
Very good BBQ brisket. We asked for it to be lean and they delivered. Very nice. We highly recommend.
(4)
Lisa B.
I am extremely picky about chicken when I eat out. I had the Pulled chicken sandwich.... It was so good! The place was clean, staff was attentive and personable. I would HIGHLY recommend this place for lunch... Since that's when we did, but it looks like it would be a great place to hang out in the evening as well. Other family members had the bratwurst and the half rack of ribs and they also enjoyed their food as well. We will definitely come back!
(5)
Ruth Ann M.
This business has been though a couple of owners and names. The current situation is much better than under previous owners. Three of us ate there on a Sat night (2nd time for 2 of us) and the food was well-prepared, fresh, and tasty. I highly recommend the brisket. My companions had chicken and pulled pork that they liked very much. Our side dishes--mac & cheese and caesar salad--were generously sized and very good. The baked beans needed a bit more baking. The large cookie desert (formerly the pizza cookie) was fresh out of the oven and topped with 3 scoops of ice cream. The interior has been completely redone and much is cleaner and pleasant than in previous incarnations. The service was friendly, and they switched on the unfortunate ASU-Stanford game for us.We had soft drinks but they do serve beer & wine. I'd say give the new place a try!
(4)
Matt F.
Fantastic food. Really cool and clean. Staff is very nice and best part is that they have dollar beers from 7-9 everyday. This is my new local hangout.
(5)
Vicky F.
I have been here several times, I'v had the pulled pork, tri-tip and the ribs. The food, as well as the service, is great. Never very crowded, so get the word out - great local business to support!
(4)
Alex G.
Great bbq joint that i will be coming for more. The prices are reasonable, and service is bueno. They also have russian style raviolli (pelmeni) which they sell and cook for less money than other eastern european stores/restaraunts.
(5)
John H.
Been through a couple name changes since we moved to the neighborhood, but food quality has remained above average and a great value in Scottsdale. My favorite brisket in PHX.
(4)
Hillary P.
Had some food delivered. Unbelievable. I threw most of the food out. The bun for the brisket was all wet from condensation inside the box. The meat was dry and tasted old. I tried eating a little with the BBQ sauce and that helped a little. The mac and cheese was OK. The green beans overcooked. Baked beans were OK. Potato salad was put thru a food processor with small pieces of potato--awful. Never again!! I almost forgot---the Chinese salad had wilted lettuce and canned oranges. Do people actually eat this stuff????
(1)
Braden C.
I just had AZ BBQ for the first time because one of my roommates eats there enough to apparently get his picture put on the wall with the rest of the regulars. Take that for what you will for him personally, but it's just that kind of place which I appreciate. I had a hop knot IPA, a tri tip sandwich per recommendation, and green beans. Tri tip was kind of thinly sliced/shredded and well coated with BBQ sauce, and I will pass on that recommendation to you. Green beans were very good as well. They had these thinly sliced pieces of some kind of bacon or cured meat of some sort (if you know what it is let me know). Ambiance and overall experience wasn't anything special but it's a good meal served by good people so I'll be back in a week.
(4)
Valentina G.
This was awesome place with amazing smoked BBQ ribs! I highly recommend to visit this place !
(5)
Terry S. S.
I have tried everything on the menu and Pulled pork sandwich is piled high and VERY tasty!
(5)
Kelly S.
I placed an order for delivery which took an hour and 35 mins to receive. When the food finally arrived it was totally inedible. -The ice cream was a melted soup on top of the cookie -The sandwich and fries were packaged in styrofoam without vents so condescension built up and ran into the food making it wet as well as cold. The bun was so wet it just fell a part. -I ordered a side salad with ranch and got a caesar salad instead When I contacted the restaurant they said I needed to call when a manager was there. The next day they insisted they were on time and refused to refund me. Worst of all the receipt in the bag had been printed on the back of a previously used piece of paper that had someone else's information on it. Name, address, phone number, and Mastercard number I will not be ordering from them again
(1)
Courtney V.
Love it! Large portions, and they are awesome for "to-go" food... instead of putting the meat, BBQ sauce and bun all together, they separate it out in individual containers within the to go box, so it does not get soggy before we can get it back to the office to eat. And the guy working when I go to pick up the food is SUPER NICE. Younger guy - maybe mid/late 20's. Very nice man!
(5)
Brendan T.
Yum! Great heat, loved the beans and rice, green beans and roast beef. Ribs ok as well as cornbread. Humongous cookies were a hit with the kids. Easy take out, friendly service!
(4)
Jenna S.
I took my dog there yesterday, a Saturday on a holiday weekend, there were 3 people in the restaurant waiting for their TAKE OUT order. My dog and I sat/waited on the outside patio for 5 minutes and no one came out. We were the ONLY ones there, the employee (a girl with long dark hair) saw us and even heard me when I popped my head in asking what do to since I had my dog. She did not come so I assume they have enough business and didn't need ours, so we took our money elsewhere.
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : Yes Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Brunch Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
Matt M.
As others have said, the delivery was terrible. Took 40 minutes after they said it would be 15-20 & the prices were a LOT higher than quoted on the website. Also it's $6 for delivery which they don't mention on the website. Food was actually good though. So, if you can't get to anywhere else, at least go pick the food up so you don't have to wait forever and you'll know what it costs.
(3)Alicia J.
We just ordered the $87 combo meal for a birthday get together and it was fantastic!!! The meat on the ribs just fell off the bones. Mac n cheese, baked beans, and coleslaw were great! The cornbread and dessert was great too. The pulled chicken and pulled pork and all sauces had fabulous flavor. We are all from Kansas City, the home of BBQ, and we are thrilled to find a great BBQ place in Scottsdale!
(5)Bryan A.
Great ribs, tri-tip not bad either. 8 hungry golfers and everyone was very pleased. I highly recommend. It looks to be family owned and operated. Friendly service. Only 5 minutes from Talking Stick Resort.
(5)Jon L.
Giving this place three stars is a stretch. Stopped by after seeing the great reviews.I should have figured when I arrived at 6 p.m. on a Tuesday the only customer was drinking at the bar and not eating. I should have moved along. I ordered to go the two meat with brisket and sausage. Brisket reminded me of ordering Arby's roast beef sandwich. No BBQ I've ever been to sliced beef so thin. May have made an average Italian Beef sandwich. The sausage was the second meat and very unremarkable. I had choice of Brat or Hot link, hot link was what I picked and seemed to me to be right out of Johnson's hot link package. Corn bread was pretty good. Macaroni and cheese as well as the coleslaw were meh. I might try this place again to see how their ribs and pulled pork are but my feeling is this place is to be avoided. The spicy BBQ sauce was good, maybe bottled. I asked the gal behind the counter how long they had been there as I drive the 101 every day and she said "the business has been here 8 years." End of conservation. Not a welcoming place for sure The more I think about it the less likely I'm to go back. My meal was 20 bucks with tax. I'm a big BBQ fan and there's likely a good reason I never heard of this place. As a matter of fact I'm moving them to 2 stars the more I think about it.
(2)Michael J.
Went here last Saturday with a group of friends to have dinner on the Russian food night. Everything was really great, the meatballs and the cabbage rolls were my favorites. If your into dessert you really have to try the big cookie with ice cream and strawberries, it comes straight out of the oven and it really delicious! Prices are very reasonable. I plan to return often!
(5)Dan J.
I rarely give bad ratings but I feel this place deserves it. I ordered the Mac n Cheese to go along with the brisket. The brisket was mediocre at best. It came out half cold as well. The Mac n Cheese was undoubtedly Kraft Mac n Cheese or something of the like. It was a very uninspiring experience and I felt ripped off that I spent my money here as I walked out.
(2)Matt S.
I have an update. I wrote the review immediately after I received a call from their delivery vendor. There had been a breakdown in communication and they apologized sincerely. I got off the phone and was not counting on having BBQ. However, a moment after I finished this review my phone rang and they were at the door. The driver apologized sincerely and I could see that he was frazzled. I took the order inside and found the food was hot and delicious. Prior to this I had only had their pulled pork sandwich for lunch, which was yummy. This time I got the combo pack which included a slab of ribs, 1 lb of meat (beef in this case), 2 sides (I chose slaw and beans), and cornbread, and desert. The ribs were the best restaurant ribs I have ever had, hands down!!! Meaty, Meaty, Meaty! Better than what I have tried in Memphis and as good as my beloved KC Style ribs. Also, I am not a big beef brisket fan but OMG! The smoke ring was deep and flavorful! We saved some added it to our omelet in the morning. The desert was a cookie, at least 8 inches in diameter with ice cream to go on top. The slaw was good and the beans included multiple varieties had good flavor. At the end of the day, there was a delivery screw up. I wrote my first review as soon as I got off the phone with the delivery vendor. However, Stuff happens! They owned it, came through with a great meal. What happened, happened and I will give them another chance in the future because they owned it.
(4)Grant T.
Visiting AZ and looking for great BBQ we turned, of course, to Yelp. This place showed 4 stars. I rate it 5. The location is not visible from the road and not a huge dining room. We did take-out. Those dining in when I picked up raved about it as they ate. :) I fed four adults and three kids - all of them loved it. Baby back ribs are awesome - so tender, falling off the bone - really good sauce - just the right balance of tang, a touch of sweet and a little spice; we did not order the spicy - :( Cornbread is excellent - moist and had some bell pepper in it. Green beans are perfect with a little bacon flavor. Baked beans and Coleslaw did not disappoint. The beef ribs were awesome (come as 3 big ribs with a salad). The salad was really good - Feta (I think), cucumber, cherry tomatoes and a nice dressing. Baked potato was big (not huge - which is fine for the price) and came with all the fixins'. Family owned, super friendly. I think they have been in business for just over 2 years and hopefully Yelp will keep them going. We visit Paradise Valley/Scottsdale area 1-2 times a year and this will be one of our "must have" meals.
(5)Roger J.
Not impressed. Stopped in after the lunch rush. I sat at the bar and the bartender seemed to be more interested in looking at his computer than any of the 3 customers in the joint. The BBQ was good but not enough for me to go out of my way to come back again.
(2)Tom R.
Brilliant pork ribs plain and simple. This place is in a shopping center that you could easily miss. I asked the bartender what was good he suggested a 1/2 rack of pork ribs. I added the coleslaw and corn bread. The spicy sauce was divine- if you do not like spicy this sauce is not for the faint of heart. I happen to like my sauce with a kick. The coleslaw was very good the cabbage was crunchy and its dressed very nicely. My only complaint was the cornbread. It had pimento in it not a big fan - personal taste. Other than that the price was very reasonable. Support this place its rare to find a good barbque place what is good and inexpensive!
(4)Danyel M.
Walking into this restaurant it seemed very clean and quiet. I was surprised that there were not more customers (we had the restaurant all to ourselves) given it was a Sunday afternoon. The waitress came over immediately to take our drink order and was very pleasant. I wasn't too hungry so I decided to order the chicken nuggets (waitress said they were homemade) with the mac n cheese and baked beans. My husband made a smarter choice and ordered the pulled pork, also the mac n cheese, and green beans. The food came out pretty fast, maybe a little too fast in my opinion. Honestly, I was not impressed whatsoever. Although my husband really enjoyed his sandwich along with his sides, I did not. The mac n cheese was prepared with processed cheese sauce (maybe Velveeta) and the nuggets reminded me of Mc Donald's. I'm sure lots of people (like my husband-he ate most of mine in addition to his :)) enjoy food prepared like this, but me not so much. It may be even that my expectations were too high. The tastiest side dish I ordered was the baked beans which did seem homemade. Perhaps I made poor food choices this time, but not sure I'll chance it and go back.
(2)Jill T.
The food and service was great! Big portions! I had the pulled pork sandwich with cole slaw and it as yummy. I went in the late afternoon so, they weren't busy at the time. I sat at the bar and the young man working did an incredible job. I've eaten at several BBQ places around town over the years and this is still my favorite.
(5)Rhett B.
I'm a harsh judge of BBQ being born and raised in East Texas. for this reason i feel i have to speak up on this place.. Had a craving for some brisket today so I checked this place out....hardly bbq at all. It's basically oven baked beef sliced thin like you would get at the deli. crazy talk! didn't have much smoky flavor either. anyone could make better brisket on their first try than this. iced tea was watered down colored water too. terrible. all around bad food. the service was ok and prompt but i won't be back.
(1)Rikka M.
This place just changed my life right now. If I knew how good the food was gonna be, I would have given more money. Ordered delivery from yelp. Got the $30 combo dinner that comes with 1/2 rack ribs, 1/2 lb meat, two sides, cornbread and dessert. Delivery was on time and the food was delicious. The ribs fell off the bone and were more mostly meat than fat. Brisket was thinly sliced and had a good smoke flavor. The BBQ sauce was the slightest bit spicy and not too tangy. Mac n cheese tasted homemade and not super processed. Southwest beans n rice were very good as well. Cornbread came with honey! My dessert was a giant hot chocolate chip cookie WITH chocolate chip icecream on the side! Enough food to feed 2-3 people for sure. This place exceeded my expectations and I will definitely order again. Thank you!
(5)Lillian A.
A fabulous find! The full rack of ribs was perfectly done and enough to split by three. The potato pancakes were perfect. Be careful when ordering the ice cream because it was such a large portion we could have split that also. Excellent food.
(5)Alex L.
Literally just finished eating the tri tip sandwich. Must say it was quite delicious. I went with the spicy bbq sauce which had a great flavor and wasn't overly spicy. I am definitely going to be back to try some more of the menu. Not a 5 star simply because of the ambiance of the restaurant. Food was really good though so I'd recommend checking it out. Compared to the other bbq I've had in AZ this was great.
(4)Jen G.
I had family in town and they really wanted Ribs so I looked up BBQ places on yelp and came across this little place. It was VERY good and it was very affordable!! Everyone loved there meals! We were actually the only ones that were in there so we were a little skeptical at first but so good! The service was pretty slow and they don't check with you as often as they should but the server was super sweet. They also have a DJ that will play fun songs for you while you eat! I would go back or get catering for a function!
(5)Veronica H.
I was so happy to find this place because very few restaurants deliver to my work and I was getting very sick of Chinese and Subs, so this was a breath of fresh air! The food was good, the service was fast and they delivered, so couldn't beat it!
(4)Allison V.
I am very happy to say that the owner reached out to me personally to apologize about the service and the food and refunded by money.
(3)Steve O.
Had the brisket last night, tasted like thin sliced roast beef with bottled sauce. Collards good, baked beans good
(2)Marc G.
Last Saturday night the family got an itching for some barbeque. I happened to be in Scottsdale, so I went on my phone and found the Arizona BBQ shack. The restaurant itself is no frills. The aroma of barbeque is alive and well here. I was somewhat concerned that we were the only ones in the restaurant. However, this concern was unfounded. My son was hungry, so we got him an order of fries and Caesar salad. The salad was large, even for me. It tasted great with slivers of parmigina cheese and dressing. A first rate salad at a barbeque joint, what is not to like. My wife and I had 1/2 lb. of brisket and chicken. The brisket was near perfection; the chicken was good, but dry (my only negative remark of the night). The sauces are on the table and range from basic to Carolina vinegar to hot and spicy. We also ordered coleslaw and potato salad. My only misgiving was that rolls were not included. The food arrived quickly and the service was good. The prices are affordable. I highly recommend this spot for some good barbeque.
(4)Jim S.
Ordered baby back ribs, baked beans and a salad delivered to my hotel room. It took an hour and 40 minutes for my food to arrive and it was totally cold. If that wasn't bad enough, I received no napkins and no plasticware. On a delivery to a hotel room! The ribs were OK, but I'm not sure about the taste since they were so cold. Pretty disappointing.
(1)Colleen C.
Few of the favorites are the brisket, ribs and chicken wings! Friendly staff and food is always great.
(5)Sergei K.
Great BBQ menu, very reasonable prices and quiet atmosphere. Will definitely come back !!!
(5)Jeremy H.
Lets start with the most important part of any restaurant: The Food I was able to sample the Ribs (Amazing), The Brisket Sandwhich (top notch), some tasty wings (awesome), and a plethora of sides including Collard Greens, Coleslaw, and an Egg/pickle dish. Here is the thing about BBQ - it can't be dry, and this food was not dry. You did not need to smother it in sauce to make it edible. I am not a huge Rib guy usually, but I was so happy with these ribs. Plenty of meat that just fell off of the bone. I definitely recommend the food on all accounts. Secondly I look at ownership. I prefer to go to Mom and Pop shops versus the big chains. I love seeing good hard working people trying to make an honest living. I was able to talk to the owner for a few minutes. She was very pleasant and extremely inviting. She was so nice she made me want to make this BBQ place a weekly meal. If you too like contributing to keeping small businesses growing, please stop in. The night I went in there wasn't much foot traffic. The only reason I can see why is that this place is tucked away in the corner of a strip mall. Don't let the looks fool you. The food and the service staff are top notch! Your meal is priced accordingly. If you want to go to a fancy elaborate restaurant you will pay for it, and not always get the quality of food that is offered at the Arizona BBQ Shack. The inside of the restaurant was clean and inviting. There is a patio for the nice AZ nights. There is cold beer on tap, a good selection of bottles, and there is wine as well. Keep small businesses alive. The food is amazing and the service is great.
(5)Gabby G.
Tried American BBQ Shack because it had good reviews and 4/5 stars. Boy, was I disappointed. The food was less than mediocre and the service was just the same. I do not recommend this place. There are plenty of other better BBQ places.
(2)Matthew R.
Great bbq. Newly remodeled. Awesome prices. Love to eat here regularly. I'm not sure why this place isn't packed! Delicious.
(4)Lindsay R.
Great service and pretty quick. The tri tip sandwich was the highlight! Super soft and flavorful. There are two options for wings: fried chicken wings and smoked wings. The fried wings are split drummettes, while the smokes wings are whole. I loved the trio of bbq sauces but the Carolina vinegar was the best. Definitely will come back. Support local businesses!
(4)Scott R.
Very good BBQ brisket. We asked for it to be lean and they delivered. Very nice. We highly recommend.
(4)Lisa B.
I am extremely picky about chicken when I eat out. I had the Pulled chicken sandwich.... It was so good! The place was clean, staff was attentive and personable. I would HIGHLY recommend this place for lunch... Since that's when we did, but it looks like it would be a great place to hang out in the evening as well. Other family members had the bratwurst and the half rack of ribs and they also enjoyed their food as well. We will definitely come back!
(5)Ruth Ann M.
This business has been though a couple of owners and names. The current situation is much better than under previous owners. Three of us ate there on a Sat night (2nd time for 2 of us) and the food was well-prepared, fresh, and tasty. I highly recommend the brisket. My companions had chicken and pulled pork that they liked very much. Our side dishes--mac & cheese and caesar salad--were generously sized and very good. The baked beans needed a bit more baking. The large cookie desert (formerly the pizza cookie) was fresh out of the oven and topped with 3 scoops of ice cream. The interior has been completely redone and much is cleaner and pleasant than in previous incarnations. The service was friendly, and they switched on the unfortunate ASU-Stanford game for us.We had soft drinks but they do serve beer & wine. I'd say give the new place a try!
(4)Matt F.
Fantastic food. Really cool and clean. Staff is very nice and best part is that they have dollar beers from 7-9 everyday. This is my new local hangout.
(5)Vicky F.
I have been here several times, I'v had the pulled pork, tri-tip and the ribs. The food, as well as the service, is great. Never very crowded, so get the word out - great local business to support!
(4)Alex G.
Great bbq joint that i will be coming for more. The prices are reasonable, and service is bueno. They also have russian style raviolli (pelmeni) which they sell and cook for less money than other eastern european stores/restaraunts.
(5)John H.
Been through a couple name changes since we moved to the neighborhood, but food quality has remained above average and a great value in Scottsdale. My favorite brisket in PHX.
(4)Hillary P.
Had some food delivered. Unbelievable. I threw most of the food out. The bun for the brisket was all wet from condensation inside the box. The meat was dry and tasted old. I tried eating a little with the BBQ sauce and that helped a little. The mac and cheese was OK. The green beans overcooked. Baked beans were OK. Potato salad was put thru a food processor with small pieces of potato--awful. Never again!! I almost forgot---the Chinese salad had wilted lettuce and canned oranges. Do people actually eat this stuff????
(1)Braden C.
I just had AZ BBQ for the first time because one of my roommates eats there enough to apparently get his picture put on the wall with the rest of the regulars. Take that for what you will for him personally, but it's just that kind of place which I appreciate. I had a hop knot IPA, a tri tip sandwich per recommendation, and green beans. Tri tip was kind of thinly sliced/shredded and well coated with BBQ sauce, and I will pass on that recommendation to you. Green beans were very good as well. They had these thinly sliced pieces of some kind of bacon or cured meat of some sort (if you know what it is let me know). Ambiance and overall experience wasn't anything special but it's a good meal served by good people so I'll be back in a week.
(4)Valentina G.
This was awesome place with amazing smoked BBQ ribs! I highly recommend to visit this place !
(5)Terry S. S.
I have tried everything on the menu and Pulled pork sandwich is piled high and VERY tasty!
(5)Kelly S.
I placed an order for delivery which took an hour and 35 mins to receive. When the food finally arrived it was totally inedible. -The ice cream was a melted soup on top of the cookie -The sandwich and fries were packaged in styrofoam without vents so condescension built up and ran into the food making it wet as well as cold. The bun was so wet it just fell a part. -I ordered a side salad with ranch and got a caesar salad instead When I contacted the restaurant they said I needed to call when a manager was there. The next day they insisted they were on time and refused to refund me. Worst of all the receipt in the bag had been printed on the back of a previously used piece of paper that had someone else's information on it. Name, address, phone number, and Mastercard number I will not be ordering from them again
(1)Courtney V.
Love it! Large portions, and they are awesome for "to-go" food... instead of putting the meat, BBQ sauce and bun all together, they separate it out in individual containers within the to go box, so it does not get soggy before we can get it back to the office to eat. And the guy working when I go to pick up the food is SUPER NICE. Younger guy - maybe mid/late 20's. Very nice man!
(5)Brendan T.
Yum! Great heat, loved the beans and rice, green beans and roast beef. Ribs ok as well as cornbread. Humongous cookies were a hit with the kids. Easy take out, friendly service!
(4)Jenna S.
I took my dog there yesterday, a Saturday on a holiday weekend, there were 3 people in the restaurant waiting for their TAKE OUT order. My dog and I sat/waited on the outside patio for 5 minutes and no one came out. We were the ONLY ones there, the employee (a girl with long dark hair) saw us and even heard me when I popped my head in asking what do to since I had my dog. She did not come so I assume they have enough business and didn't need ours, so we took our money elsewhere.
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