We were pleasantly surprised! When we pulled up there was a truck festioned with idiot trump flags and I did not have high hopes. I had a pulled pork sandwich and slaw. The pork was not greasy at all, slaw was delicious and crisp. The bbq sauce was overly sweet and kinda meh which downgraded the rating. Staff was super friendly. My boyfriend had the tips plate with potato salad. Tips were also surprisingly not greasy and very good. Potato salad was a little weird with cheese in it but not bad. Would defnitely visit again next time I’m passing through.
Kyle Bodie
Come here for the first time today, Best BBQ and service in Mideast Illinois we was more than pleased with the service, food and prices, will be back for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lauren Bell
Delicious and super impressive! Must try the Bombs!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Luke
Been wanting good bbq for a while and this place did not disappoint! Every item we got was great and the owner is very friendly. He came out to explain the menu and even threw in a free side dish for us. We will be back here for
Speaking as someone who journeyed into questionable neighborhoods for excellent BBQ growing up.... Strums BBQ is the most solid BBQ I've ever had. (hood tacos & BBQ just hits different, IYKYK)! If anyone hasn't had it, it's a definite MUST have! We've yet to be disappointed with anything we've ever ordered & it's 1 of the very few places I don't have a "go to" item because he's always switching up the menu and knocking it out the park each and every time! Go early. He sells out of various items on the regular. He's the real deal!
This is fantastic bbq!! Sooo gooood!!! The pulled pork sandwich is delicious. The pulled pork nachos is so stinking great. Will get lunch again!
Kristin Adam
Best place for BBQ ever. My go to is the brisket salad (coleslaw with brisket on top) but I've never had anything bad here. The coleslaw is fantastic, the barn bombs to die for, stuff mushroom with brisket is another favorite, and I just tried their smoked salmon. Prices reasonable and portions are great. I recommend everyone to try it! Oh, and the rib tips are my 4 year Olds favorite!
I would have loved to dine in, take out or get delivery. I called 20 minutes prior to arriving and I was told that you were open. It takes me 35 minutes to drive there, when I arrived there was a sign on the door saying we are closed. That information would have been very helpful when I had called. I might have made different accommodations. But for the lack of customer service that I received when I had placed my call I drove all the way there to find out that I should just turn around and go back home. This will be the last time I will ever frequent this establishment. The menu looked very tasty, but I will never know because I won't be back.
Service: 1
Natalie Meredith
Probably the best BBQ I've had. Absolutely delicious. My favorite is the Brisket hay stack sandwich. We also ordered a smoked turkey for thanksgiving and it was sooo good. Every piece was juicy.
Great little place where locals frequent. The owner was on-site and was extremely patient with us as we were newbies. The food was good and reasonably priced. As with most BBQ joints, the food could have been hotter - my only knock. We will be back!
Would love to try this place because pictures of the food look delicious but it’s a bad sign when the place isn’t even open during posted hours. Is this a sign of the quality of service you can expect? Or do they get so few customers they are sporadic with business hours? I may try stopping by sometime but it’s not my job as a consumer to jump through hoops to try getting food at a BBQ place.
Flower Child
Delicious BBQ! ? Best I've had in ages. Awesome food, nice chat with the owner. Will be back! Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
richard james
Excellent bbq! I had the rib tips with a side of slaw and a side of beans. Hands down the best bbq I've had in a long time. The restaurant is clean and the atmosphere was great. Got to sit with the owner for a quick minute. He's really a nice guy. Definitely check this place out if your in the area. You won't regret it!
We were pleasantly surprised! When we pulled up there was a truck festioned with idiot trump flags and I did not have high hopes. I had a pulled pork sandwich and slaw. The pork was not greasy at all, slaw was delicious and crisp. The bbq sauce was overly sweet and kinda meh which downgraded the rating. Staff was super friendly. My boyfriend had the tips plate with potato salad. Tips were also surprisingly not greasy and very good. Potato salad was a little weird with cheese in it but not bad. Would defnitely visit again next time I’m passing through.
Come here for the first time today, Best BBQ and service in Mideast Illinois we was more than pleased with the service, food and prices, will be back for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious and super impressive! Must try the Bombs!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Been wanting good bbq for a while and this place did not disappoint! Every item we got was great and the owner is very friendly. He came out to explain the menu and even threw in a free side dish for us. We will be back here for
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket, Brisket Baked Beans, Potato Salad
Speaking as someone who journeyed into questionable neighborhoods for excellent BBQ growing up.... Strums BBQ is the most solid BBQ I've ever had. (hood tacos & BBQ just hits different, IYKYK)! If anyone hasn't had it, it's a definite MUST have! We've yet to be disappointed with anything we've ever ordered & it's 1 of the very few places I don't have a "go to" item because he's always switching up the menu and knocking it out the park each and every time! Go early. He sells out of various items on the regular. He's the real deal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket, Loaded Brisket Baked Potato, Potato Salad, Pulled Pork, Stuffed Pickle Chips, Taco, Pulled Nacho
This is fantastic bbq!! Sooo gooood!!! The pulled pork sandwich is delicious. The pulled pork nachos is so stinking great. Will get lunch again!
Best place for BBQ ever. My go to is the brisket salad (coleslaw with brisket on top) but I've never had anything bad here. The coleslaw is fantastic, the barn bombs to die for, stuff mushroom with brisket is another favorite, and I just tried their smoked salmon. Prices reasonable and portions are great. I recommend everyone to try it! Oh, and the rib tips are my 4 year Olds favorite!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket, Tips, Slaw, Smoked Salmon Tacos
I would have loved to dine in, take out or get delivery. I called 20 minutes prior to arriving and I was told that you were open. It takes me 35 minutes to drive there, when I arrived there was a sign on the door saying we are closed. That information would have been very helpful when I had called. I might have made different accommodations. But for the lack of customer service that I received when I had placed my call I drove all the way there to find out that I should just turn around and go back home. This will be the last time I will ever frequent this establishment. The menu looked very tasty, but I will never know because I won't be back.
Service: 1
Probably the best BBQ I've had. Absolutely delicious. My favorite is the Brisket hay stack sandwich. We also ordered a smoked turkey for thanksgiving and it was sooo good. Every piece was juicy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket, Slaw, Pulled Pork or Chicken Poppers, Potato Salad, Pulled Pork Nachos
Great little place where locals frequent. The owner was on-site and was extremely patient with us as we were newbies. The food was good and reasonably priced. As with most BBQ joints, the food could have been hotter - my only knock. We will be back!
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Would love to try this place because pictures of the food look delicious but it’s a bad sign when the place isn’t even open during posted hours. Is this a sign of the quality of service you can expect? Or do they get so few customers they are sporadic with business hours? I may try stopping by sometime but it’s not my job as a consumer to jump through hoops to try getting food at a BBQ place.
Delicious BBQ! ? Best I've had in ages. Awesome food, nice chat with the owner. Will be back! Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent bbq! I had the rib tips with a side of slaw and a side of beans. Hands down the best bbq I've had in a long time. The restaurant is clean and the atmosphere was great. Got to sit with the owner for a quick minute. He's really a nice guy. Definitely check this place out if your in the area. You won't regret it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really good bbq for reasonable prices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious every time! Everything is delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket, Tips, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Slaw, Brisket Baked Beans, Loaded Brisket Baked Potato, Pulled Pork or Chicken Poppers, Potato Salad, Pulled Pork, Brisket Platter, Pulled Pork Nachos