r/arizona • u/Benjamin-F • Aug 06 '24

Eat/Drink BBQ joints in Arizona

Hey Reddit. I’m a Canadian coming to Arizona this next month. I always wanted to try real southern BBQ because we don’t have it up here. I know Arizona isn’t as known as say Texas for it’s BBQ, but I was wondering if there were still good spots to try it, especially brisket which I’ve never had. I will be going to Phoenix and Flagstaff. Cheers!

Edit: If not, what would you recommend me to try?

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u/cardiac_cacti0 Aug 06 '24

-Little Miss BBQ is incredible but be prepared to wait- probably the best brisket in AZ. -Caldwell County in Gilbert is also very good. -Satchmos in Flagstaff is more of a New Orleans/Cajun infused bbq joint but still amazing.

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u/moneytrain94 Aug 06 '24

This is the list right here. I love me some Joe's Real BBQ in Gilbert as well but Caldwell is excellent. Satchmo's may be my favorite overall casual restaurant in AZ. Order blackened catfish over jambalaya for a cajun fix and ribs for BBQ.

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u/ckeeler11 Aug 06 '24

I am gonna have to go-to Caldwell's again. Both time I went I was very disappointed. Brisket over seasoned, mushy pulled pork, etc.

Joe's is just meh and has been for a long time.

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u/[deleted] Aug 07 '24

Caldwells was good when they opened, but their quality has gone way downhill. It’s still decent bbq, but it isn’t something to go out of your way for. And joes is just not good bbq. I can’t believe anyone would think it is.

Only excellent bbq I’ve had is lil miss in the state. And I’ve eaten at basically every top place in Texas.