Jay's Backyard BBQ
Sanqwana Giles · 174 Google reviewsJay's Backyard BBQ — neighborhood american in Oak Park. Order the Ribs. KushKiddBigg: "The ribs were tender & the sauce was what to be expected"
What 439 diners keep saying
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“((Updated post)) Finally put some pics up because by the time I get home I'm ready to smash after the wait which is between 20 mins to over an hour. 1st of the month and weekends are usually the longest wait time. I wish Jay's had a way to order by phone or online directly with business. Food: I've had just about everything on the menu with no disappointment. Tips are my favorite and I've had them way too many times. Here's a 1st of the month/weekend tip. Don't go to them an hour and sometimes 2 hours before they close if you want a popular menu item because they'll run out and you'll be disappointed. Best tips in Chicagoland and maybe Illinois in my opinion. Meaty, not tough, not fatty, very flavorful with sauce and without.”
“Food is definitely good but I can't lie 1 hour wait for food is definitely too long ..... Need to add doordash, Uber Eats, or doordash”
“I ordered the v.i.p salad you only had a few shrimp left so you added extra chicken and steak and even gave me 3 dollars back. Excellent customer service btw. this is a Obama salad (chivken n steak) it's very hearty the jerk sauce is a gradual heat medium hot with flavorful spices. The 3 shrimp are perfectly cooked the steak is tender the chicken is awesome. Perfect salad I saw a tik tok and came here username cousinnvinnie. Wow just wow 👌 👏 😍”
“The Obama Egg roll was delicious Tips were sold out get in early if that's why you going”
“Food is Great! They just need to be considerate of their customers time. To open at 1 which is already late, in my opinion. But to not open on time 🙄. in every attempt ive waited in line for the doors to open 1:05 1:10 1:15 1:35!!!...”
“I want a XL RIBS in looks like I got a LG RIBS what’s the difference yes I ate it cause I want some ribs in drove to far to go back had to wait a HOLD HOUR to get them”
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