Johnny's BBQ

My friends and I made our last of many visits to Johnny's BBQ today; 1/26/20. It was very busy. The service and food were good, just like always. Johnny made a point to visit our table to make sure everything was okay. And he made it a point to shake our hands and thank us for our patronage over all the years. His food, service and great ownership attitude will be missed. We wish Johnny and his family the very best luck on their future endeavors and life!

This location of Johnny's plans to close January 2020, as its owner is retiring. I read the ribs are fall-off-the-bone in other reviews, which means they're actually cooked a little too far. In our order, they were a little on the tough side. But the bark and flavor well made up for this. The brisket was fair, it could use more smoke. The burnt ends were pretty good although they came sauced which I feel like usually hides meat that's not true burnt ends. The beans are a little too oniony for my taste but they were overall pretty good. Not overly sweet like many in KC and also not too soupy. Fries were super crispy. The restaurant is clean, offers accessible entry and restrooms, has a large, dedicated parking lot, and outdoor seating. I definitely recommend you hit it up before it's retired. (Note: My cousin Joe Mike lives for their hot dogs here, so if that's your jam, try one!)

Been going here my whole life and still love it. Meat is always good as well as the fries. Service is always friendly and quick. Atmosphere is nice and it's always clean. When it comes to proportions of food, this place hooks you up. Definitely recommend stopping in. This us ine of the best BBQ joints in the area.

Lunchtime opportunity to try another BBQ place. I absolutely LOVE a good BBQ joint, and upon walking in, I could tell it was a decent try. The smell of the wood, the smoky aroma, just melted me. I chose the burnt ends sandwich and was not disappointed - plenty of meat, pickles and onions topped it off. I didn't need a side - the sandwich was sufficiently filling to satisfy. My one complaint is they the "hot" BBQ sauce was not spicy enough for my tastes. I prefer something that says "hot" to BE hot. But that is not enough of a knock on Johnny's to not go back. I definitely will.

Living in Kansas City naturally I am a fan of barbecue. I really like Johnny's. The sandwiches are great including the sliced chicken which is on the menu every day. The staff here is always helpful.