Heck's Dakota Style BBQ

24 E Cherry St, Vermillion
(605) 359-3154

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Mike Johnson

Hecks BBQ catered our wedding this weekend. The food was beyond excellent. Jody was easy to work with and made sure that everything was taken care of for us. The workers that served the food were very professional, kind and very fast at their job. They served 300 people in just a few minutes.

Morgan Dodd

If I could give more stars I would. Not only was the food absolutely to die for, but Jody and the staff were so incredibly great to work with!! Couldn’t have asked for better.

Robin Ranabhat

I feel bad that I got to experience this delight first time, and for free , at USD's event. Pork and Brisket both are absolutely juicy and tender. Topped with their special sauce, it just hits different.

I will be checking them out every now and then !

Matt Kallsen

Worst ribs I’ve ever had. Made the mistake of not just throwing them away. Pretty over salted on purpose

Brian Smith

They catered ribs, bbq, chicken, baked beans, cole slaw, and buttery garlic buns to our event in the country down muddy roads and nailed it. The service was wonderful and the beans were an instant hit, everyone loved the crunch of the sunflower seeds in the slaw. The cook, rub, and sauce on the chicken and ribs was spot on.

deLic

Stupendous BBQ. I got the ribs/brisket platter and it was the best food I’ve had in vermillion. Must try whenever you can!

Bailey Stetson

Heck’s is truly the best!! SO many compliments on our wedding food and it’s even better leftover 🤩 Jody and his team did a phenomenal job moving our guests through the line and giving a fun-filled intro to the night’s food! We went with the pulled pork, brisket, baked beans, cheesy potatoes and the coleslaw and they all were the best we’ve had! 10/10 recommend Hecks!!

Bob Singer

The ABSOLUTE Best Brisket ever!!!

Jordyn Boyd

Heck’s catered my cousins wedding this weekend, and all I can say is WOW! Not only were they kind, prompt and professional, but the food was absolutely delicious. Super fresh and tasted home made. The young man that gave the announcement for what we were eating at the wedding was very knowledgeable about the food and ingredients which was great for anyone with allergies! 10/10 recommend Heck’s for any event you need of delicious food at! Thank you guys!!

Catfish Capone

No beverages on site and the brisket is only available as a shredded option. Where can a guy find good, sliced brisket, in South Dakota?

Trisha Meuret

We had Jody and Heck's BBQ cater a large corporate event. Jody was very easy to work with and took the time to walk me through different options and ideas. His years of experience show through when it comes to planning large outdoor events with a variety of factors to consider. Beyond that - the food was excellent. Rave reviews from everyone who attended. The whole hog was quite the sight and the talk of the party. Highly recommend working with Jody and Heck's BBQ. (Special shout-out to the coleslaw which won over all our non-coleslaw lovers!)

Klint Conroy

Great food and great people making it!

Roger Tomhave

The pork bbq and brisket were amazing and we loved the baked beans and potatoes! I highly recommend for your next party, family gathering, business, or organization event!

James Hufford

5 star ribs

John K Evans

This was our 323rd 'cue stop across 35 states, the fifth in South Dakota. Located just west of the University of South Dakota campus at 24 East Cherry Street (google has the wrong address), this one is really different. It has a retail element, operating from a store front with a single picnic table outside for seating. But there is also a food truck outside the door, which anchors a catering business that goes beyond wedding and business functions to servicing sports events on campus. It should be emphasized that this is also a seasonal operation, with limited hours and a limited menu (Thursdays from 4 to 7 PM as we finish up September). The smoker works on a combination of corn cobs and hickory.We laid out $74 for a rack of ribs (14 bones), a half pound of chopped brisket, and double rations of baked beans, cheesy potatoes, and coleslaw. Even with the current rate of inflation, this struck us as pricey, especially because the value was uneven. Both meats were well prepared, in the sense of being moist and tender, but both lacked smoke. The brisket was noticeably salty, enough for us to advise those on a salt restricted diet to tread cautiously here. Happily, the rib meat had terrific taste in its own right; they serve it sauced, so if you want to have it dry, specify this when your order. As for the sides, the potatoes and baked beans were unremarkable, but the coleslaw is superb, and we strongly recommend that you try it with the ribs.

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