Tori Thompson

You have to make sure you go to the right Bodacious in East Texas - The one in Kilgore off I-20 the White Oak exist is the best. Try the Smoked Boudain and Gumbo for those that like Louisiana flavor. And there smoked ribs and chopped beef will have you wanting more. They have the onions, jalapenos, and Pickles where you get as much as you want. And it's inexpensive. Plenty of seating and parking

Emily Santos

Traveling through and this location is awesome for a quick stop as it’s right off the highway. The parking is great for trucks and trailers. Inside is roomy with plenty of tables. Employees were friendly and helpful. We ordered a little of everything. Brisket was ok as it was pretty dry. The Turkey was great!! The ribs were awesome, they have a little bite and are perfectly caramelized. Jalapeño cheese sausage was pretty good. For sides we tried the Mac and cheese which was delicious. The Gumbo was awesome!!!!! The potato salad was ok just a little different. Prices were not bad. If we tried Bodacious again we would probably try a different location.

+12

Angel Gonzalez

Stopped on the way out of Texas for a quick lunch. Place had a good vibe. They have a simple menu but its all done well. I had the ribs and they were really tasty. Had to take brisket sandwiches for the road with thier very good BBQ sauce. I recommend you stop there for simple, authentic Texas Bbq

If it's okay I don't necessarily have any complaints about the food but the service there's something to be worked on last time I came in it was 7:00 p.m. and the lady at the register with steadily talking about what time it was like she was insinuating I needed to leave that kind of pissed me off I can remember that happened at least two times so would I be back not necessarily unless I'm just in the mood for some barbecue and I have nowhere else to eat

Marcus Montgomery

Well I was goin to stop but after reading reviews on dry meat and overpriced I'm keep goin. I guess the owner only pay attention to very little good reviews they have

Bianca Sophie

We spent $35 on barely a pound of meat and 4 small sides. The brisket was completely flavourless- I was not impressed at all. The ribs and sausage were good. The green beans were fantastic.

Kev Howland (KH)

Like my brisket to be less lean - fat is where the flavor’s at! - but that personal preference I guess. I had 2 meat plate, brisket was just ok, ribs were better.

Caleb Kettula

The food tasted good, but they were out of pulled pork and root beer. The buns were a bit dry and hard. The employees were kind and helpful, but not necessarily in a hurry (one was on the phone).

Randi

One of the things I really look forward to when I come into town is Bodacious, and usually get a good bit to take back to TN with me. However, this time I did not. We got an assortment of meats and everything but the sausage was too dry and didn't have its usual flavor. Very disappointing, especially for the prices they charge. I usually don't mind the cost because of the quality but this time I did.

Helen White

I bought 3 plates of sliced brisket and asked for moist not fatty. What we got were slices of brisket with a large fat pad on the top, but they were tough and dry. For the money it's not worth it... p0

Thomas Crown

Nice big clean place good prices. Service was “I have a job but I don’t really like my job” attitude. Brisket was flavorless. Sausage was bland and had a weird texture. Mac n cheese I could’ve made better from a box. Sauce and green beans were really good.

Ronald Freitag

Unfortunately, our visit to this barbecue joint was a disappointing experience that did not live up to its past reputation. The restaurant was nearly empty, a bad sign that should have been heeded immediately. The brisket was the first letdown. It was served lukewarm and had a very faint, almost non-existent smoke ring. The lack of a proper smoke ring suggests it was cooked too quickly without the long, slow process that gives great barbecue its depth of flavor. The ribs were a slight improvement. The meat did fall off the bone, but the flavor was just okay. The sauce lacked any real punch, leaving the overall experience feeling mediocre at best. While they were above average, they were far from remarkable. We chose to skip the sausage entirely after learning it wasn't made in-house, which felt like a missed opportunity to showcase genuine barbecue craftsmanship. Given the mediocre food and the restaurant's desolate state, I would not recommend returning to this establishment. It's a sad example of a once-great place that has lost its way.

Carolyn Wimberley

Still just so-so...sliced brisket dry, chopped fairly good. Beans still have chili powder in them. Cole slaw is only chopped cabbage with watery dressing. Update 3/4/18: Still not my favorite place but Hubby loves it. Discovered off-menu item called "Mailman sandwich," mixed chopped brisket and hot link sausage. (see pic) Tasty but a bit too spicy for my liking. Didn't taste any real cheese in mac&chz. Update 11/4/2021: Moving down from 3 stars to 2. It would be 1, but Hubby still loves it. I'm fully aware of the difficulties of the last year, but this place is pathetic. The portions have gone down and the prices up. Absolutely no improvement in the food. They could reduce the amount of meat on the smaller buns they're now using and reduce the price, too. Smoked sausage not cut into thin rounds but into quartered lengths, making it very tough to chew. Dismal atmosphere. Dining room now open, but still using paper packets of salt & pepper. However, it's ok for customers to touch the tongs, sauce bottles, and soft drink machines. Chopped beef is still the best thing on their (not there) menu. People hEAR with their EARS. Update 8/13/22: Still 2 stars because Hubby still loves it. Atmosphere still dismal and dingy. Still paper pkts of s&p. They desperately need Robert Irvine to revamp the dining room and menu. Overheard the meat cutter tell a woman that they had run out of baked potatoes. Sliced onion insert was empty, too. Wonder how they'll make tomorrow's potato salad without those. I'd never go there again except for the Hubby. Hardly any business at 5:00 on a Saturday evening with the Cowboys' first preseason game coming up at 8:00. What a shame! 🥺 5/28/23 Sunday lunch Ditto...no better, no worse. 9/30/23 Saturday, 5:30pm Nine people in dining room, including us. They partially remodeled the place and eliminated truck parking, but it's still dingy and drab inside. Chopped brisket is still the only thing worth eating, but the prices went up.