JJ's Meat Shak

1607 Magnolia Ave, Buena Vista
(540) 462-7187

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Ian Hoffman AFFORDABLE PLUMBING NOW

What a great place reasonable prices great food they actually made my date and I a ribeye each even though they were supposed to be closing can't say enough good stuff about the place it was wonderful

Lauren Keating

Delicious barbeque and sides. Great service making it easy for me to order and pick up for our party of 75! Definitely will recommend to my friends and use their service again.

Greg Parker (TXinVA)

It is now 501 Road House. Breakfast was great and very well priced!

Arlene Fuentes

I have given JJ’s Meat Shak several chances to impress me through the years, but they continue to disappoint. Every time we bring food home from this place they have forgotten something. This time I ordered the pulled pork platter which was supposed to come with coleslaw, and a choice of a roll or hushpuppies; they were out of hushpuppies. It was a good 15 minutes or more before we got our food. And when we opened our food at home, there was no coleslaw. Tried to call to let them know and the phone number listed didn’t work. Sorry but we are not coming back.The food is good, but the service has always been terrible. And their irregular hours. You never know if it’s going to be open or not.

LHammer 610

It has recently closed as a retail restaurant. Catering only.

Clau Se

The food is yummy but the service is super slow.

John DuBose

We had pulled pork sandwich with some collard greens. It was so good we ordered some wings to take home.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sandwich, Fries, Wings

Jennifer Rickman

Food is good but service is not fast. I would definitely not get the pretzel appetizer because it takes a REALLY LONG time for that for some reason. I ordered 2 of them to go and it took almost an hour. There was a party of 8 with a pretty hefty order that ordered after me and they got their food way before my to go order. This is our second slow service experience at JJs. If you go make sure you have the time to wait

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 1

Imanol Pagaza

Amazing place, great food (For me a little dry, but delicious), great service !! I recommend it !

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Chrissy Massie

We loved our meal here! Several of us have gluten-free needs, and we have plenty of options. They have a covered area outside where we sat with our dog, and they brought us water for him. Awesome place on all levels.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sandwich, Fries

Andrew Collett

Being a BBQ connoisseur in Texas, I was rather excited to try this meat shak. We went with a large group so I was unable to try all that I wanted to, and was rather surprised at their additional charges for plates and cups. It was, however, the fanciest cup I have ever paid 75 cents for. The turkey was very good and juicy. Their chicken and shredded pork were delightful, but a little sweet for my Texas taste. For sides I only tried the Mac and cheese, but it was some of the best I have ever tasted. The crust blended well with their cheese choices, creating an exquisite taste. Their sauces were good, and I particularly liked their spicy mustard-like sauce. It paired well with their meats. I personally believe they could improve their bread options but they were sufficient for their purpose. Outside seating was nice, but the tables did have spider webs on them. Felt like they hadn’t been used for quite some time. I didn’t spend any time inside the restaurant, so I cannot make any comments on the decor and its feel. Overall it was a good experience, and I would go back to at least try their brisket.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Scott Rudolph

Visiting from out of state and these guys were super welcoming. The atmosphere is wonderful, good music and spacious dining area.

The food is AMAZING. Anyone who feels any kind of love for BBQ is doing themselves a huge injustice if they miss out on this hidden gem

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

John van Dijk

Nice place for a meal, to eat tasty pulled pork or pulled chicken with 2 side dishes.

Parking: 30+

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Melvin (Mike)

The burger was too salty. Did not come with anything unless you ordered it separately. Would not go back again!

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

K H

Good pulled pork sandwich

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork Sandwich

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