Had these at jazz and rib fest in Columbus Ohio. Unorganized . Ribs and baked were not good at all. Mac and cheese was really good.
I go there maybe ever three to five months to eat a great BBQ but today I ordered 2 Ribs dinner…. Man the mount was so small I though they had made a mistake and gave me lunch amount.. lol… Ribs was over cooked and dry so I asked for extra BBQ to not to offend them but it’s will be a long time or maybe never going back… see photo for yourself, Rob black over cooked, it was hard to it…. It’s just seating there.. lol
I give a 5 because this is the best bbq you can find in Hampton Roads. Being from the south I have a certain expectation from food and I must say VA just is NOT it when it comes to food but this place has good bbq. Not the fanciest place but it's good. And with or without the sauce the flavor is still there.
I have been a customer three times. The collard greens and potatoe salad portions are small but they make up for it with the meat portions. The ribs are so delicious. The two gentleman who manage the business are courteous, friendly, and professional.
Ok I wasn't ready. Rodney said he wanted smoked meat and we were over that way for business so we stopped by. This place is understated design wise but bold on flavor. Smoky, sauce drenched ribs, that were fall off the bone. The pulled pork sandwich came disassembled. I appreciate this. No one likes soggy bread. Idk exactly what Rodney ordered but this was amazing. Seasoned fries, and meaty collard greens rounded off our meal. If you're hungry in Hampton roads for some smoked meat stop by Johnsons BBQ. Tell em Rodney and Jonelle sent you.
I feel like if the bbq is really good you don’t have to cover it up with generic store bought bbq sauce. It was over powering and the actual meat had little flavor. The portion size was good but we didn’t eat much of it, very disappointed
Purchased the Sampler. Didn't mean to eat it all but it was that good. Definitely going back very very soon(tomorrow). Side of beans were great. If you like slightly sweet beans then you'll love them.
I stopped here due to a traffic jam, and I didn’t have much hope based on the look and location. However, the pulled pork bbq sandwich was really good! The fries were average, but they were hot and fresh. The service was friendly and fast! I’m surprised by this location and may stop again for good take out bbq.
This is AWARD WINNING BBQ.
Came all the way from Florida for some real bar b que. Not really,, but Hadn't been in VA for awhile so did a Google search for best bar b que in Chesapeake. Johnson's came up. Super nice customer service. Covid protocol great. Smoker in the lot which I smelled at the light b4 I turned in. Yum yum. Bought a full rack and potatoe salad and collards on the side. I miss VA bar b que...this made me ?. 2 thumbs ? ?. I will be riding back with a slab. Yup.