Thee BEST BBQ IN WACO! Thank you Ms. Kim for all the hospitality and amazing food! The brisket alone made me call home to my mama, crocodile tears and all. So good!
Josh Perez
Very friendly atmosphere!! Great food!!
Darryl Miller
Wow! I don’t know what else to say about the owners and the food! Fantastic and awesome!
Tamera Gaede
Outstanding BBQ! We were just passing through and decided to stop before they closed. They are super nice people and even gave us extra items to try. The brisket melts in your mouth and the rib meat falls off the bone. The sauce is made in house which is a must for me. Try the cabbage, mac & cheese and collard greens. They have 2 kinds of corn bread: regular and sweet potato. Hard to choose which one but I’ve never had sweet potato corn bread and it was delish! Almost like eating dessert. Speaking of dessert, get the buttermilk pie. Wash it all down with their sweet tea. We’re sad we’re missing First Sunday where they offer soul food one day a month. Bottom line…you gotta go! You won’t be disappointed! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket Rib Link, Smoked Mac \u0026 Cheese, Link, Cabbage and Sweet Potato Casserole, Brisket Plate
Robert Fees IV
Best BBQ I have had in a long time. The brisket and ribs were incredible. The sweet potato corn bread was a complete gamechanger!! Will definitely be back for more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dion Tolbert
Came to Waco to visit family and wanted a Texas BBQ , I looked up Papa Jacks and I was not disappointed. The place is amazing. Brisket is wonderful I have never had better melts in your mouth. The turkey and ribs were amazing the sausages were delicious but let me tell you about the sweet potato casserole and Mac and cheese I have never had better than Papa Jacks. I suggest if you are in Waco go to Papa Jacks the service is great and don’t forget to try the sweet potato cornbread.
this place has got to have the best barbecue I have ever had in my life highly recommend it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cooper D
We came in with 11 people right around closing time… and this place is not just amazing food it’s amazing people! Incredible atmosphere… they make you feel like family over for the holidays… no one wanted to leave! It was by far the BEST BBQ I have ever had! Don’t walk …RUN into those doors and join the family. I have no photos because we are it all 😂
Absolutely fantastic. If I could give more stars, I would. Not only was the food absolutely amazing, delicious, and cooked with love, the owners and other family members that work there, are by far, and I mean by far, the nicest people I have ever interacted with in my entire life - ever.
Pappa Jack’s BBQ is an absolute must experience!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kayla Morris
best bbq I’ve ever had !!!!! I ate here one time a year ago and I’ve thought about it every day since 🫶 the sweet potato cornbread changed my life
Great home cooked food, with fast friendly service. The brisket is tender and juicy. the ribs are fork tender and seasoned well.
Doug Kisor
What an awesome place! staff was great! BBQ was out of this world. Smoked cabbage was amazing. Only bad thing about them is they are not in Oregon where I live! 10/10 rating.
Mike Kreuger
Wow! The friendliest folks you have ever met. I think the entire family came through at some point while we were there. The brisket is some of the best I have ever had. The spare ribs and chicken both had amazing flavor and moisture. The sweet potato casserole and the Mac ‘n cheese was delicious and I’ve never had smoked cabbage before but holy cow was it delicious. We even had to ask for an order to go, which mama handed to us on the way out the door and wouldn’t take a dime for it. This mom & pop bbq joint is quite a special place in Waco!
Angela Fletcher
When you walk in, Kim and the crew make you feel like you’re at home. The place smells amazing when you walk in - the air filled with smells of the most tender brisket you’ll ever eat. I had a two meat plate - ribs, brisket, smoked Mac & cheese, and collard greens. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!
When we left there and went thrifting, I made sure and told everyone about Papa Jack’s. I assure you, when I meet up with my parents for lunch in Waco again, Papa Jack’s is where we are going.
Thee BEST BBQ IN WACO! Thank you Ms. Kim for all the hospitality and amazing food! The brisket alone made me call home to my mama, crocodile tears and all. So good!
Very friendly atmosphere!! Great food!!
Wow! I don’t know what else to say about the owners and the food! Fantastic and awesome!
Outstanding BBQ! We were just passing through and decided to stop before they closed. They are super nice people and even gave us extra items to try. The brisket melts in your mouth and the rib meat falls off the bone. The sauce is made in house which is a must for me. Try the cabbage, mac & cheese and collard greens. They have 2 kinds of corn bread: regular and sweet potato. Hard to choose which one but I’ve never had sweet potato corn bread and it was delish! Almost like eating dessert. Speaking of dessert, get the buttermilk pie. Wash it all down with their sweet tea. We’re sad we’re missing First Sunday where they offer soul food one day a month. Bottom line…you gotta go! You won’t be disappointed! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket Rib Link, Smoked Mac \u0026 Cheese, Link, Cabbage and Sweet Potato Casserole, Brisket Plate
Best BBQ I have had in a long time. The brisket and ribs were incredible. The sweet potato corn bread was a complete gamechanger!! Will definitely be back for more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came to Waco to visit family and wanted a Texas BBQ , I looked up Papa Jacks and I was not disappointed. The place is amazing. Brisket is wonderful I have never had better melts in your mouth. The turkey and ribs were amazing the sausages were delicious but let me tell you about the sweet potato casserole and Mac and cheese I have never had better than Papa Jacks. I suggest if you are in Waco go to Papa Jacks the service is great and don’t forget to try the sweet potato cornbread.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket Rib Link, Smoked Mac \u0026 Cheese, Smoked Turkey, 3 Meat Plate, Brisket Sandwich, Cabbage and Sweet Potato Casserole, Brisket Plate
this place has got to have the best barbecue I have ever had in my life highly recommend it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We came in with 11 people right around closing time… and this place is not just amazing food it’s amazing people! Incredible atmosphere… they make you feel like family over for the holidays… no one wanted to leave! It was by far the BEST BBQ I have ever had! Don’t walk …RUN into those doors and join the family. I have no photos because we are it all 😂
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket Rib Link, Smoked Mac \u0026 Cheese, Brisket Nachos, Smoked Turkey, 3 Meat Plate, Brisket Sandwich, Buttermilk Pecan, Brisket Plate
Absolutely fantastic. If I could give more stars, I would. Not only was the food absolutely amazing, delicious, and cooked with love, the owners and other family members that work there, are by far, and I mean by far, the nicest people I have ever interacted with in my entire life - ever.
Pappa Jack’s BBQ is an absolute must experience!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
best bbq I’ve ever had !!!!! I ate here one time a year ago and I’ve thought about it every day since 🫶 the sweet potato cornbread changed my life
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Great home cooked food, with fast friendly service. The brisket is tender and juicy. the ribs are fork tender and seasoned well.
What an awesome place! staff was great! BBQ was out of this world. Smoked cabbage was amazing. Only bad thing about them is they are not in Oregon where I live! 10/10 rating.
Wow! The friendliest folks you have ever met. I think the entire family came through at some point while we were there. The brisket is some of the best I have ever had. The spare ribs and chicken both had amazing flavor and moisture. The sweet potato casserole and the Mac ‘n cheese was delicious and I’ve never had smoked cabbage before but holy cow was it delicious. We even had to ask for an order to go, which mama handed to us on the way out the door and wouldn’t take a dime for it. This mom & pop bbq joint is quite a special place in Waco!
When you walk in, Kim and the crew make you feel like you’re at home. The place smells amazing when you walk in - the air filled with smells of the most tender brisket you’ll ever eat. I had a two meat plate - ribs, brisket, smoked Mac & cheese, and collard greens. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!
When we left there and went thrifting, I made sure and told everyone about Papa Jack’s. I assure you, when I meet up with my parents for lunch in Waco again, Papa Jack’s is where we are going.
Great people. Super down home folks
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