Ron Roadside BBQ
| Address: | 5850 Pontiac Trail, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA |
| Phone: | +1 734-665-4967 |
| Site: | ronsroadsidebbq.com |
| Rating: | 4.5 |
| Working: | Closed 11AM–7PM 11AM–7PM 11AM–7PM 11AM–7PM 11AM–7PM 11AM–7PM |
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Felicia Mann
Horrible Catering event. I had my wedding in June 2017... food was good, but I would never advise anyone to hire them. Extremely unorganized. We set up an appointment to talk to him about apps for the wedding. He ended up not showing up, so the kid at the counter called him to come in. He stumbled in 15 minutes later, never apologized, and actually never even put it together that we had a meeting. When I asked what apps he does, all I got was..."Well what do you like?"....no prices, no list. He just showed us a picture of an antipasto platter he did for the wedding the night before. We decided to just go ahead and go with him since he was already doing the dinner part...long story short, there were cheese-its on my app table. YES CHEESE-ITS! not happy. We paid for 3 servers, but at the end of the night, the guy in charge told my mother-in-law there was 7 servers and they already left, so he needed to get paid. The buffet table looked bad. For a fancy wedding, I wouldnt expect the food to just be placed on the buffet table in disposable aluminum pans! At least put it in a nice bowl! And to top it all off...at the end of the night, one of the workers asked my father-in-law if he could "feed his fish" (wedding was at a private residence in Chelsea with a pond). He wanted to dump the BBQ grease in our pond we swim in. Father-in-law told him NO. 20 minutes goes by and he asks again...when again told NO, the man says, "Im sorry sir, but Ive already done it"!!!! Not pleased with the apps Not pleased with food presentation Extremely hard to get a hold of AND we ended up paying for 4 more people then we were suppose to. Trust me....everyone I know in the area will be hearing about this...
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PEEKOASSOCIATES
Stopped here on a whim because the freeways were nothing but accidents .... tried to take the back roads home and stumbled upon this place..from the outside it looked like it was a good small BBQ joint- Well I was a little disappointed that I didnt smell any barbecue smoke when I pulled into the parking lot or walked inside. However, I asked for a few items.. brisket/cornbread/ Mac/ Beets .. and a side of ribs which I ate at the picnic table inside- Ribs were super tender and juicy! Not dried out like some smoked ribs can get.. they were great and the sauce was fantastic!! Brisket was next and the same way.. super tender and juicy, fell apart on my fork! Cant wait to go back for smoked chicken and more ribs! I surely will go out of my way to stop here again! I just read some of the other reviews - ignore those people. This is the best BBQ joint in south east mi ! This Sh$ts good!
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Steven Rudolph
I love this place! Its the real deal. They have 3 sauces - KC style BBQ, Mustard, and a Vinegar-Pepper sauce (Like Mrs. Marthas in TN). The pulled pork is spot on and the brisket is solid. The fixins are good too, get the slaw, it complements the smokey meat very well. I stop by whenever I am passing by on Pontiac Trail to grab at least a sandwich. They have some outside seating on picnic tables, but beware of the bees during the hot times, the are not aggressive, but I think they like the KC BBQ sauce. If you have never been, you owe it to yourself to at least try it. They are open for lunch, and cater if you want a unforgettable lunch meeting.
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Steve Zekany
This place is one of the best-kept secrets of Ann Arbor. Reasonable prices and great BBQ! I lived in Texas for a while, and most Michigan BBQ is pretty disappointing in comparison. This place is one of the few exceptions. I am not a big fan of BBQ sauce, so I love that the brisket and pulled pork are served with sauce on the side. Both are flavorful enough to eat on their own without any additional sauces or toppings. The ribs, also, are outstanding. I only wish this place was a bit closer to town, but its not as long a drive as youd think.
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Eric Pardo
First time visit on a Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. No one was there except me. my impression of the place visually is that they just dont care anymore. Dirty floors, dead fly on the counter and didnt bother to wipe down the greasy counter where someone else had eaten prior. Kid working the counter just didnt care. Ribs taste like they were cooked fast on a gas grill, not low and slow. Brisket was reheated and chewy and mostly inedible fat. All the meat was drowned in thick syrupy sauce, this is a BBQ sin! Go to Satchels if you want good BBQ.
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Grant Higgins
Stopped by this little BBQ shack today, and am absolutely floored by the quality of their food. Had rib tips (daily special), baked beans, and chicken chili. Everything was exceptional. Side selection is pretty basic, but delicious. Will definitely be returning. Later edit: Removed a star because Ive been back a couple times and have found the quality of the meat varies a lot from trip to trip. Sometimes cooked and spiced perfectly, other times mostly a big ball of fat. Would still stop here if I was in the area, though.
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Matthew Colf
Definitely in the middle of nowhere. However, its a quick 10 minute drive from the University of Michigans north campus - plenty close enough for a quick lunch. I stopped by there for lunch today and got the trio (pork, chicken, brisket) of sandwiches - all of which were very good. Good prices as well. One note - theres only one table in the place, so plan to squeeze in there, sit outside, or order takeout. UPDATE: Went back and got the ribs - absolutely fabulous.
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Elliott Wade
Simply amazing! Im writing this review same day just got done eating 5/28. Had Ribs,Chicken,Rib Tips, multiple sides and sauces. ALL GREAT. For those of you thinking that you can get better BBQ somewhere else I suggest you think again. I waited patiently this evening for over a half hour but after eating here I will from here on out wait however long it takes. Kudos Rons Roadside! Truly impressed! See you soon!
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Morgan Cates
I love Rons. I love the BBQ here so much they are catering my wedding. Ron is friendly and has creative ideas. The prices are reasonable and only become more reasonable in bulk. Keep in mind no BBQ is cheap so reasonable is the best word used. Portion sizes are always more than enough and there has been nothing Ive tried that I havent liked. The sauces are yummy too!
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Terri Petersen
Had a hard time connecting with Rons Roadside BBQ at first but following my conversation with Ron, my UofM department decide to give them a try. We found their food to be excellent and very tasty. Their delivery and set up service was on time. All worked out well in the end and we were very appreciative. Would definitely recommend them to others. Thanks!
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Matthew Niedner
Weve only done take-out, but have tried the brisket, pork ribs, and beef ribs, as well as some sides. All the meat was fantastic. The sides were average. The price seemed a little on the high side for some of the meat (eg, brisket....an inexpensive cut), otherwise I would have given 5 stars.
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joshua sutphin
The food was completely flavorless. The chicken didnt taste like it had been smoked, there was no seasoning in the slaw or mac n cheese. The only thing that tasted good was the roll. Great crust and soft and fluffy inside. Not worth going back for unfortunately.
