Van's Pig Stand - Harrison St

Van's Pig Stand: A Delicious First Impression Despite a Few Bumps in the Road!
My first visit to Van's Pig Stand in Shawnee was, overall, a very enjoyable experience, and I'm already looking forward to my next trip! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted by genuinely friendly and helpful staff who immediately made us feel welcome and pointed us in the right direction. The interior had that classic, comfortable barbecue joint feel that you expect and appreciate.
While our initial attempt at the drive-through didn't pan out (we waited a short while with no response), this minor inconvenience was quickly overshadowed by the positive experience we had inside. The woman who took our order at the counter was a delight – friendly, smiling, and patient.
There were a couple of small hiccups with our order. I initially requested blue cheese dressing for my salad, which I was told they didn't have, only to have someone else mention they did. Ultimately, it turned out they didn't. I then requested ranch, which unfortunately also didn't make it into our bag. Instead, my BBQ turkey salad came with a small container of what I believe was a balsamic vinaigrette. While the vinaigrette was actually quite good, I was a little disappointed not to receive either of my initial dressing requests.
However, let me tell you, the barbecue itself more than made up for these minor issues! The chopped brisket was absolutely awesome – incredibly flavorful and tender on its own. We couldn't resist trying their Carolina and Peach Habanero sauces, and both were fantastic! They added a wonderful depth and complexity to the already delicious brisket. The BBQ turkey salad was also excellent, packed with flavor and a generous portion of turkey.
Despite the dressing mix-up, we were still completely satisfied with our meal. The quality and taste of the barbecue were truly outstanding. The friendly service we received inside was also a major highlight.
While a couple of small operational kinks prevented a perfect five-star rating, Van's Pig Stand delivered on what truly matters: fantastic barbecue and welcoming hospitality. We will definitely be returning when we're back in the Shawnee area and are eager to try more of their delicious offerings!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Meat sandwich

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

First time there me and my wife. The food is cold and the food was dry especially the brisket. And please change yall fries to thin and they taste burnt. Never again

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Ribs, Pig Sandwich Combo

Just ok, nothing worth driving 1.5 hours for again. No bad, just not the best BBQ in Oklahoma.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

A little dark and tired, but the food was good and some of the staff were sweet.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Ribs, Curly Fries

The food was terrible don’t waste your money if you want good bbq this is not the place to sum it up this place sucks .

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Pretty good BBQ spot in Shawnee Ok. The meats are all pretty good and I like their BBQ sauce. Fairly priced, and pretty quick to get your food to you. When my wife ask to go to Van's I don't complain. Like their food.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Manager wants to stand and preach instead of hand the food out she is just holding and push all her buttons, not caring about the Togo order she got people waiting for!!!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

Worst meal ever, $90 wasted. Fry’s were cold had to ask for the Texas toast since it was not on the plate when it came out. Pulled pork and brisket was awful, and not hot.Not shocked now that I have read other reviews.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

This is the second time I have been to this location and I received lukewarm at best food. There were no forks available and no pepper, onions or pickles out. I said something to the young man that brought my food and seemed bothered by my presence. My boyfriend’s fries were cold as well.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

It was stupid all my food was rock hard and cold there was still some ice on it and it was like 94$ just for me and mom &dad

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Ribs were way overcooked! We could barely chew them!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

Sucks I was told good food here! The brown haired lady that seems to be in charge was rude!! I know what I ordered!! Coleslaw was awful!!!

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Ribs

Do better Van's! Usually a great place, but went last night with a friend and it's gone downhill like the country. 3rd in line, probably took 10 minutes to finally order. Food took another 30 minutes to come out. Everything was cold except the curly fries. Spending 50 dollars for 2 meals, I'd expect better. No wonder it isn't busy anymore.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 1

Rudest people

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1