We traveled from West Park near the airport to try this restaurant out and was very very disappointed. The service was bad they were slow
taking our order to start things off and the food came sealed to go so we opened when we got home the meal cost 116.00 dollars. 5 rib bones a fourth of brisket, two tablespoons of Mac and cheese, a scoop of green beans. (I ordered bake beans) and burnt ends. First and last time there.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Inday R
This is definitely NOT like Kansas BBQ places!!! Flavors has an after taste and does not taste like the traditional BBQ places and you’re better off eating at Longhorn or Outbacks for ribs. We only did a take out because of our Resy credit otherwise it would’ve NOT been our choice. The flavors seem to cater to people from another part of the world. Unless you’re into something like that but otherwise I would not recommend if you’re looking compatible to rib places like Longhorn, Outbacks or rib places from Kansas. Also, I don’t know why Resy has them as fine dining as this place is definitely not it and it baffles me as why you would need a reservation when there’s barely anybody there, weird!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Macy Garner
Food was pretty good in taste but sauce could have been included. See photo for all that was included in the $100 combo platter. Very very small portions. We only got 2 ribs for a supposed rack of back ribs, 2 pieces of brisket, and about 5-6 burnt ends along with a small cup of beans and togo box of fries. I don’t think I would revisit because I feel shorted.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Eric Drexler
Delicious Food. I basically go here once a month. Beautiful ambience, sweet staff, great drinks, signature steaks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yossi Zweig
While travelling to Detroit recently, I finally had the excuse to stop in Cleveland for supper. Naturally I had to stop by Mendel’s Kansas City BBQ. Mendel is known for his amazingly delicious BBQ and smoker. The place definitely had a vibe, and I was digging it. Very rustic, lots of art on the wall etc. After speaking to the manager, we finally settled on what to order. I went with the Brisket Truffle Poutine, the Smoked Fried Wings, Loaded Knish, World Famous Burnt Ends and the Smoked Lamb Riblets. Now being from Montreal, I have grown up with milchig Poutine, which consists of French fries, parve gravy and cheese. However, I have never had a fleishig Poutine. It was really good. There was a nice amount of mushroom truffle gravy sauce, the fries were nice and crispy, and it paired well with amazingly delicious pulled smoked brisket. When you go, you NEED to try this dish. Moving on to the wings, I didn’t expect them to be smoked, but they actually were. We took the buffalo sauce and the wings had a nice fry on them. We were curious about the Loaded Knish, so naturally we had to try it. The dish consisted of a jumbo potato knish topped with their famous mushroom truffle gravy. If that wasn’t enough, they even added some pastrami. It was a mouthful, but a delicious mouthful, very unique and different. Everyone who knows me said if you ever go to Mendel’s you NEED to try both the Smoked Lamb Riblets and the World Famous Burnt Ends. We started with the burnt ends. They were packed with flavor, smokey, bbq, fall apart yummy goodness. There is a reason that they are world famous. Finally it was time for the Smoke Lamb Riblets. When they were brought to our table I was immediately overcome with the smell of smokey goodness. It looked amazing. The riblets had a dry rub on them and I am a big fan. Each bite was better than the last and I was sold. In closing, Cleveland isn’t that far away and its definitely worth the drive for some amazing smoked BBQ.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Chef Jose Soto
This Place is Quite Banging!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Laura Simon
Mendel’s is great! The food is delicious (!) and the portions are large. The service is great too. One of my favorite places to eat!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nochum Efroymson
The staff were very attentive and friendly. The food was fantastic. My wife and I were very impressed. We hadn't made reservations, but they found us a table right away.
The Lamb Sliders were a great appetizer, and don't leave without getting their Bourbon Pecan Pie desert!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Samuel Sherman
Never stops amazing us! Incredible service, incredible food with a great Vibe. this is the best! We have been over 40 times in the past 2 years.
Yair Schwartz
I visited the restaurant and I can define my experience in one word, disappointment. And in two words, a big disappointment
Mendel’s KC BBQ may be nicely designed, and the staff pleasant, but that’s where the positives end. This was, without a doubt, one of the worst dining experiences I’ve ever had.
We ordered four dishes, each more disappointing than the last:
Salmon Bites – These arrived cold, dry, and completely tasteless. We couldn’t get past the first bite.
Brisket Egg Rolls – Burnt beyond recognition. They were blackened like they came out of a bonfire. If the brisket wasn’t dead before, it definitely was after this.
Grilled Chicken Breast with Mashed Potatoes – The chicken was dry, but in a desperate attempt to eat something, it was the only dish I managed to consume. The mashed potatoes, however, were cold and gray. I didn’t even try them.
Burnt Ends – Supposedly the restaurant’s signature dish. It was tiny and barely edible. Sadly, that counts as a win compared to everything else.
Fries – The only thing that saved us from going completely hungry.
To top it all off, the manager didn’t offer any substitutions, replacements, or even an apology. We were charged the full $150 (!!) for what was essentially an inedible meal.
Kosher restaurants sometimes have a reputation for subpar service, but Mendel’s BBQ takes that to a whole new level. This was by far the worst kosher restaurant experience we’ve ever had.
Next time you read glowing reviews, consider this one too.
Joe & JRK's Food Reviews
We stopped at Mendel’s Kansas City BBQ for a quick visit and tried the BBQ Sundae—absolutely delicious! The brisket was tender and flavorful, and everything blended perfectly. Friendly staff made the experience even better.
BBQ Sunday 8.6!
Joel Fleisher
Great food. Great service. Truly authentic Kansas BBQ. Will be returning !!
David Gelb
We ate a late lunch yesterday, April 2 and it was a really enjoyable experience. Food and service was great!! The recommendations on what to order were great. Nice and quiet.. Very enjoyable experience. Plenty of Parking.
maiguru paZim
Their food was really nice, 👌 Looks pricey but it's well worth it.
We traveled from West Park near the airport to try this restaurant out and was very very disappointed. The service was bad they were slow
taking our order to start things off and the food came sealed to go so we opened when we got home the meal cost 116.00 dollars. 5 rib bones a fourth of brisket, two tablespoons of Mac and cheese, a scoop of green beans. (I ordered bake beans) and burnt ends. First and last time there.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
This is definitely NOT like Kansas BBQ places!!! Flavors has an after taste and does not taste like the traditional BBQ places and you’re better off eating at Longhorn or Outbacks for ribs. We only did a take out because of our Resy credit otherwise it would’ve NOT been our choice. The flavors seem to cater to people from another part of the world. Unless you’re into something like that but otherwise I would not recommend if you’re looking compatible to rib places like Longhorn, Outbacks or rib places from Kansas. Also, I don’t know why Resy has them as fine dining as this place is definitely not it and it baffles me as why you would need a reservation when there’s barely anybody there, weird!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Food was pretty good in taste but sauce could have been included. See photo for all that was included in the $100 combo platter. Very very small portions. We only got 2 ribs for a supposed rack of back ribs, 2 pieces of brisket, and about 5-6 burnt ends along with a small cup of beans and togo box of fries. I don’t think I would revisit because I feel shorted.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Delicious Food. I basically go here once a month. Beautiful ambience, sweet staff, great drinks, signature steaks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
While travelling to Detroit recently, I finally had the excuse to stop in Cleveland for supper. Naturally I had to stop by Mendel’s Kansas City BBQ. Mendel is known for his amazingly delicious BBQ and smoker. The place definitely had a vibe, and I was digging it. Very rustic, lots of art on the wall etc. After speaking to the manager, we finally settled on what to order. I went with the Brisket Truffle Poutine, the Smoked Fried Wings, Loaded Knish, World Famous Burnt Ends and the Smoked Lamb Riblets. Now being from Montreal, I have grown up with milchig Poutine, which consists of French fries, parve gravy and cheese. However, I have never had a fleishig Poutine. It was really good. There was a nice amount of mushroom truffle gravy sauce, the fries were nice and crispy, and it paired well with amazingly delicious pulled smoked brisket. When you go, you NEED to try this dish. Moving on to the wings, I didn’t expect them to be smoked, but they actually were. We took the buffalo sauce and the wings had a nice fry on them. We were curious about the Loaded Knish, so naturally we had to try it. The dish consisted of a jumbo potato knish topped with their famous mushroom truffle gravy. If that wasn’t enough, they even added some pastrami. It was a mouthful, but a delicious mouthful, very unique and different. Everyone who knows me said if you ever go to Mendel’s you NEED to try both the Smoked Lamb Riblets and the World Famous Burnt Ends. We started with the burnt ends. They were packed with flavor, smokey, bbq, fall apart yummy goodness. There is a reason that they are world famous. Finally it was time for the Smoke Lamb Riblets. When they were brought to our table I was immediately overcome with the smell of smokey goodness. It looked amazing. The riblets had a dry rub on them and I am a big fan. Each bite was better than the last and I was sold. In closing, Cleveland isn’t that far away and its definitely worth the drive for some amazing smoked BBQ.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
This Place is Quite Banging!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mendel’s is great! The food is delicious (!) and the portions are large. The service is great too. One of my favorite places to eat!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The staff were very attentive and friendly. The food was fantastic. My wife and I were very impressed. We hadn't made reservations, but they found us a table right away.
The Lamb Sliders were a great appetizer, and don't leave without getting their Bourbon Pecan Pie desert!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Never stops amazing us! Incredible service, incredible food with a great Vibe.
this is the best! We have been over 40 times in the past 2 years.
I visited the restaurant and I can define my experience in one word, disappointment. And in two words, a big disappointment
Restaurantji Recommends
Mendel’s KC BBQ may be nicely designed, and the staff pleasant, but that’s where the positives end. This was, without a doubt, one of the worst dining experiences I’ve ever had.
We ordered four dishes, each more disappointing than the last:
Salmon Bites – These arrived cold, dry, and completely tasteless. We couldn’t get past the first bite.
Brisket Egg Rolls – Burnt beyond recognition. They were blackened like they came out of a bonfire. If the brisket wasn’t dead before, it definitely was after this.
Grilled Chicken Breast with Mashed Potatoes – The chicken was dry, but in a desperate attempt to eat something, it was the only dish I managed to consume. The mashed potatoes, however, were cold and gray. I didn’t even try them.
Burnt Ends – Supposedly the restaurant’s signature dish. It was tiny and barely edible. Sadly, that counts as a win compared to everything else.
Fries – The only thing that saved us from going completely hungry.
To top it all off, the manager didn’t offer any substitutions, replacements, or even an apology. We were charged the full $150 (!!) for what was essentially an inedible meal.
Kosher restaurants sometimes have a reputation for subpar service, but Mendel’s BBQ takes that to a whole new level. This was by far the worst kosher restaurant experience we’ve ever had.
Next time you read glowing reviews, consider this one too.
We stopped at Mendel’s Kansas City BBQ for a quick visit and tried the BBQ Sundae—absolutely delicious! The brisket was tender and flavorful, and everything blended perfectly. Friendly staff made the experience even better. BBQ Sunday 8.6!
Great food. Great service. Truly authentic Kansas BBQ. Will be returning !!
We ate a late lunch yesterday, April 2 and it was a really enjoyable experience. Food and service was great!! The recommendations on what to order were great. Nice and quiet.. Very enjoyable experience. Plenty of Parking.
Their food was really nice, 👌
Looks pricey but it's well worth it.
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