7.8
Big T's BBQ
$East Side, Kansas City, MO
East Side smoke, honest and unbothered
Neighborhood JointValuePulled Pork
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7.9/ 10
920 reviews“Mission's hometown pit since 1998”
RJ's Bob-Be-Que has anchored Mission and northeast Johnson County since 1998, the kind of hometown pit a neighborhood measures its weeks by. It doesn't reach for reinvention—it makes honest Kansas City barbecue at prices that keep the regulars regular, in a room that has never needed a gimmick to fill its tables. The pulled pork sandwich is the everyday go-to, carrying a clean hickory smoke, and the ribs lean into a classic Kansas City sweetness that pairs naturally with the tomato-based house sauce. A house sausage and a plate of crisp onion rings round out the tray for a hungry lunch. It's an unpretentious Kansas-side stop that has earned its standing one plate at a time, decade after decade, by simply keeping the smoke steady and the prices fair for the people who live nearby.
Know Before You Go
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 11am–8pm
- Closed
- Sunday
- Price
- Budget-friendly ($)
- Don't miss
- Pulled Pork, Pork Ribs, and Sausage
What to Order
1
Pulled Pork2
Pork Ribs3
Sausage4
Onion RingsWhy It Stands Out
A hometown Mission pit that has fed northeast Johnson County since 1998 without chasing trends. The pulled pork carries a clean hickory smoke and the ribs hit a classic KC sweetness—honest Kansas-side barbecue at a fair price.
Quick Facts
- Address
- 5835 Lamar Ave, Mission, KS 66202
- Phone
- (913) 262-7300
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 11am–8pm
- Website
- rjsbbq.com
- Price Range
- $
- Established
- 1998
Ratings Breakdown
6 dimensions, each scored 0-10
Smoke7.5
Bark7.2
Tenderness8.3
Value9.2
Atmosphere7.0
Consistency8.5
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Good to Know
RJ's Bob-Be-Que — Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at RJ's Bob-Be-Que?
Regulars point to Pulled Pork, Pork Ribs, Sausage, and Onion Rings.
What are RJ's Bob-Be-Que's hours?
Mon–Sat 11am–8pm
What days is RJ's Bob-Be-Que closed?
RJ's Bob-Be-Que is closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so it's worth confirming before a trip.
Is RJ's Bob-Be-Que expensive?
RJ's Bob-Be-Que is budget-friendly ($).
What kind of barbecue does RJ's Bob-Be-Que serve?
RJ's Bob-Be-Que serves Kansas City Style barbecue — Kansas City BBQ is defined by its variety of meats (not just pork or beef, but both plus chicken, sausage, turkey, and more), thick tomato-and-molasses-based sauce, slow-smoking over hickory wood, and the legendary burnt ends.
When did RJ's Bob-Be-Que open?
RJ's Bob-Be-Que has been serving Kansas City barbecue since 1998.
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