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It's Ribs

★★★★ 4.0 · 93 reseñas

En It's Ribs, traemos el auténtico sabor de Houston a tu mesa. Disfruta de nuestras costillas barbacoa, el gumbo casero y los deliciosos tacos de desayuno, todo servido con la calidez y la sencillez que nos caracteriza. Un rincón donde la buena comida y el ambiente familiar se un...

It's Ribs

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About It's Ribs

En It's Ribs, traemos el auténtico sabor de Houston a tu mesa. Disfruta de nuestras costillas barbacoa, el gumbo casero y los deliciosos tacos de desayuno, todo servido con la calidez y la sencillez que nos caracteriza. Un rincón donde la buena comida y el ambiente familiar se unen para crear una ex...

En It's Ribs, traemos el auténtico sabor de Houston a tu mesa. Disfruta de nuestras costillas barbacoa, el gumbo casero y los deliciosos tacos de desayuno, todo servido con la calidez y la sencillez que nos caracteriza. Un rincón donde la buena comida y el ambiente familiar se unen para crear una experiencia única.

What Customers Say About It's Ribs

It's Ribs is a Houston BBQ spot known for its St. Louis-style ribs and large portions. Customers rave about the tender, flavorful ribs, especially with the jalapeño glaze, and the loaded brisket baked potato. Some find the brisket dry or inconsistent, and pricing can be confusing.

Popular Dishes

rib tips jalapeno glaze baked potatoes Mac and cheese (3) brisket (7) pork ribs (3) chopped beef baked potato LOADED BRISKET BAKE POTATO

Best For

Locals Quick Bite Casual Families

Tip: Be prepared for potential traffic in the parking lot, but the food is worth it. Double-check prices when ordering, as they may differ from the menu.

Features

📶 WiFi 🅿️ Parking 🚗 Delivery Accessible 🌅 Breakfast 🍽️ Lunch 🌙 Dinner
🎯 Casual 🛋️ Cozy 🤫 Quiet 👥 Groups

Frequently asked questions about It's Ribs

It's Ribs is located at 11035 Jones Rd, Houston, TX 77070, Houston.
It's Ribs offers barbecue cuisine.
It's Ribs has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
It's Ribs offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway, delivery.
The most recommended dishes at It's Ribs based on customer reviews are: rib tips, jalapeno glaze, baked potatoes, Mac and cheese, brisket.
It's Ribs is ideal for locals, quick bites, casual dining, families.
It's Ribs is a Houston BBQ spot known for its St. Louis-style ribs and large portions. Customers rave about the tender, flavorful ribs, especially with the jalapeño glaze, and the loaded brisket baked potato. Some find the brisket dry or inconsistent, and pricing can be confusing.
Be prepared for potential traffic in the parking lot, but the food is worth it. Double-check prices when ordering, as they may differ from the menu.
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Iman Wilson

Go get you some of there delicious BBQ. Baked potato stuffed with your choice of meat is HUGE and delicious and filling. Very friendly staff ways with a smile. The ribs , Brisket and Jalapeno glaze is very good as well. Go support local and get some great food.

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Joyce Shaban

Let me just say that their potato salad is a celestial experience. There has to be some secret ingredient in it to keep you coming back for more. The Mac and cheese was perfect as well. Those sides and one tasty beef rib will fill you up beautifully. Even their fountain drinks were the right amount of bubbly and full of flavor. The server went out of his way to make us feel welcome our first time there. It certainly won't be our last.

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Maria Castillo

Came for take out for my husband birthday got ribs, brisket, sausage & the jalapeño sausage some mac & cheese, baked beans, potato salad. Let me tell you the brisket is so juicy an the ribs come right off the bone you will not regret mac& cheese is creamy, potato salad just right an baked beans good as well definitely recommend.

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Elva Diaz

At the present time it's drive thru window pickup but the food is just as delicious as ever. Ribs come off the bone, brisket tender and chicken so good I keep going back. The sides, my favorite, potato salad and green beans. My family loves it. I always get the 8 or 10 family pack. The staff is so nice and serve you with a smile. They are awesome!

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Holly Colotta

First time here. Got a sliced beef sandwich and loaded baked potato (to go). Food was excellent. The cashier provided great customer service . The place was very clean. I did not try the ribs, but would like to go back and try those. I will be back!

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CrosseyedTenFour

Friendly staff, timely service. Every other place around has sweet sauce, which is fine, I like that too. But they’re sauce is so different, I love having that contrast with the potato salad actually. Real nice brisket and of course the ribs are fantastic. My favorite place in Houston for barbecue hands down.

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Enrique Curo

I tried the rib sandwich and also the brisket and I have to say for the price which was extremely reasonable priced this was really good food. The sides are simple straight to the point but the meat was really really good. The sauce was also delicious I’m not sure what the reviews I read about the food being bland. This restaurant also has the best customer service and they seem like really genuine folks. I love the feel of the restaurant as well.

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suzan tompkins

We have never had a bad experience here. We love all of the food, especially the pineapple glaze for the meat. My husband really loves the beef ribs too. The staff is extremely happy and friendly. The resteraunt is simple but clean. I highly recommend It's Ribs to everyone I know. :)

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John Horn

Did a phone ordered and picked it up though at the drive thru window. Person take my order on the phone was very courteous and got my order right the 1st time. I pick my food up with out any problems. The employee thank us for are business and invited use back. My Wife and I had loaded baked potatoes one with brisket and one with pulled pork they were delicious 😋 we will be back.

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Courtney Williams

If you noticed a change in price and product. Good and bad news. The price is the same $$. That is the bad news. The good news "The Chef" is back. Perfect ribs. Slide off the bone. Very good flavor. Definitely not undercooked and tasteless like in the past few months. The bark is actually seen of my ribs today. Check it out!! You will see the difference. Enjoy the Journey.

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K S

We live nearby and have tasted food (not the ribs) from here bought by others, but this was out first time visiting. We picked up food through the drive thru. We purchased the pork ribs, loaded baked potato, and side of mac and cheese. All of the food was excellent. The ribs were the best I ever had from a restaurant. My son enjoyed the mac and cheese. The loaded backed potato was large enough for two servings so definitely had leftovers. The only downside is the location is so close to my home but difficult to get out due to the left turn required across Jones Rd, which can be impossible depending on the time of day. Regardless we enjoyed our meal and hope to return soon.

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Steven Moses

I ate too fast to get a picture. Got 1 loaded brisket potatoes. The meat was flavorful. I'm full. My friend got a baked potato they used no sauce it was fire. Will go back soon.

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Andrew Cutlip

This place doesn't look like much on the outside, the parking lot is a mess and its on a super busy intersection... But man you have to try this place. The food is delicious! The lady at the counter is shouting to the back to get your order ready even as you're saying it, and they are really fast. I think it's family owned but i'm not sure - but I can tell you that they are extremely nice, good people in there. Definitely 5 stars.

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Suzanne D.

Ordering for a Family?...Ask for their family pack menu because they have it! Their baked potatoes are fire, especially if you do half and half meats like brisket and jalapeno sausage. I love that they include fixings with take out, their drive through is fast, service is family friendly, and their pineapple jalapeno ribs are delicioso 😋

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Yvette Mouton

Love love love! Friendly staff. I found this little gem by accident and I will definitely go back. Prices are reasonable and you get a lot of food. The ribs are falling off the bone. And the baked potatoes are big. I loved their homemade bbq sauce. I only wish I had taken a picture when I was there.

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Cammi Griffin

The staff was friendly and the food was delicious!

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Gloria Williams

The pork ribs were juicy tender and delicious, the string beans for the best I believe I've ever had and I am not a young person, and the coleslaw was pretty damn good. I highly recommend this place. Not much Ambience but then I was there to eat and not stare at something on the wall.

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Monita Shontay

I love writing good reviews. I would've took a picture of my food but I ate it so fast. The both glaze options and bar b que sauce for the ribs was DELICIOUS!!!!!!THE BEEF RIBS DELICIOUS!!!!!THE POTATOE SALAD DELICIOUS!!! Nice people and clean restaurant. I'm from Chicago and I must say this was the best I've had so far after trying many. Thanks for a great meal, its Ribs ♥️♥️

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Mark Hussey

I don't normally write reviews unless I have a bad experience somewhere. But i was looking up the number to call in an order here and actually think these guys deserve a quick review. Service is perfect. Everyone is very friendly and helpful. Food is always on point. I've tried just about everything, but return for the brisket and ribs. Ribs are dry rub, not smothered in sauce. Mac n Cheese is awesome. Baked beans has chunks of beef in it that make it perfect. The price is a steal for how much food you get. I don't see how people can complain when a cheeseburger meal at fast food is $6-$8. And for a couple dollars more you can eat here and get enough food to eat twice and not feel guilty afterwards. Try this place, you won't be disappointed.

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Glenna Havey

The lean brisket here is the best I've ever put in my mouth. ...and I'm a Texan, so I've eaten a lot of brisket!!! The mac n cheese and baked beans sides are very good too. The atmosphere could definitely use some sprucing up. The people here are the nicest people you'll see ANYWHERE!

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Dustin Alessi

Their baked potato is good and it’s the most reasonably priced menu item in NW Houston. I will be coming back due to their pricing being reasonable. I will recommend to friends looking for a quick lunch to come here.

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Roger Devall

Wow!! I just picked up 2 pounds of pulled pork. I have to say that this is the best pulled pork I have found since moving to Texas. Being a retired police officer from Memphis, I have had some excellent BBQ. Kudos to the staff and the ones responsible for the delicious pork. I would recommend this place to everyone.

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Christopher

This place is phenomenal! I've been a client for 2 years. They have the best beef ribs and moist briskests I have ever tasted. Make sure to request the pineapple glaze for a sensational experience. The restaurant staff is kind and always smiling. The food is delicious and at a fair price. I know live in Midtown and drive up here just for the delicious food and extraordinary staff. My question to you is what are you waiting for? Visit It's Ribs asap.

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mirella mendez

My friend had a baked potato with ham & I had the sliced beef brisket sandwich. It was so delicious

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Yesenia Torres

Went through the drive-thru and ordered the two meat meal with 2 side included. Everything presentable and delicious 😋

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Sam A.Beni

There is no BBQ in Houston or near that can beat their Price Taste Attitude... Love the owner and employees And LOVE their food Also, I tend to buy their sauce when I have BBQ at home planned... Their green beans are Bomb My favorites are Chopped brisket sandwich Jalapeño sausage Baked beans and Potato salad...

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T Harris

This is the best BBQ place I've ate in my entire life. Their meat ( ribs)was so hot and tender, not to mention the bbq baked potatoes was so delicious and full of flavor. The warm BBQ sauce they brought to our table really set it off. I give this very nice , neat, great hospitality BBQ joint a 10 out of 10. We will definitely be back asap. Great service!! 🙏🏽🙌🏽

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Natasha

Very nice. Good food!! Workers are very kind:))

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Wayne Berrey

Friendly staff and good food in hearty portions for a reasonable pric

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Taja Dockery

If only I could write a poem about their loaded lean brisket baked potatoes. 😙🤌 Instead I'll just say they're huge and sheer perfection! When you get a hankering for meat and potatoes..the loaded potato will... well.. stick to your ribs 🤭 and hit the spot. The epitome of comfort food in my opinion. Well worth the price too..lots of meat and toppings. I wouldn't even say it's expensive for all you get! One potato is two meals for me! Love this stuff.. never had a bad experience with their food or service. Consistently satisfying! In my top rotation of favorite meals! Major kudos to all the staff and management! 😃

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Claudia Estrada

The best baked potatoes ever... I love them and the baby ribs and the chicken. In general all the food is amazing 👏 😍🥰

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Drew Winn

Best ribs in Cypress, Texas! OMG you have to try their ribs. I’ve had the pork spare ribs and the St. Louis style ribs and they are excellent. The potato salad is really good and the banana pudding is really really really good 👍🏾. The prices are very reasonable for the amount of ribs, either a half rack or a full rack. Seriously I’ve been in Texas for a year and these are by far the best ribs I’ve had. The service and the people working are also great. I highly recommend you check them out. You can thank me later.

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John Smith

First time at this new place, and I'm reasonably impressed. Tried a wide variety of their fare and enjoyed all of it .The mac n cheese is super cheesy, the green beans had sizable chunks of ham and a great flavor. The jalapeno sausage had some kick, but wasn't too hot to be good. The brisket (moist) was tasty, and the ribs were almost falling off the bone. All in all, great place. I'm sure I'll be coming here again, and I'm looking forward to them adding the delivery service.

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Thomas Hoffpauir Jr

Moist brisket was wonderful. Large portions. Friendly service

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Derek Gantt

Came here, and saw they had a drive thru, which was convenient. Got a loaded potato with brisket meat. Meat and potato tasted very good, but the barbeque sauce did not seem to have a very distinctive taste. Overall, though, it was good food. Service was fast and friendly. Glad I came here.

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jamal fuller

Mannnnnn where do I start?? The food here is always really good, I usually get the Ribs and Brisket plate with double Mac!! IYKYK!! I decided to try one of the cakes today called St.Louis Gooey, I have not had a slice of cake this good in a very long time!! Please if you’re reading this review don’t hesitate to stop by here and try them out. You won’t be disappointed!! I didn’t get a pic because I ate the food before I remembered to take one lol

Noreen King-Torowicz
Noreen King-Torowicz

Legendary barbecue spot in Houston that does St. Louis-style barbecue with huge portions and the most amazing side dishes! No really you won't believe the value that you get with a combo meal and you'll have enough left to also take home with you!

Cinthia P Rosas
Cinthia P Rosas

100% Delicious mouth watering very calm and good vibe recommend 1000””””% we were starving and just swang by looks lonely but inside omg delicious

Joe Becerra
Joe Becerra

This BBQ restaurant is an amazing place to eat! The food is absolutely delicious—perfectly cooked, full of flavor, and served hot. The prices are very affordable, making it a great value for the quality you get. While the restaurant's location or view might be a bit hard to spot at first, don’t let that stop you—the food more than makes up for it. Highly recommended for any BBQ lover!

Fanniece Gomez
Fanniece Gomez

Food was amazing. I had the rib tips I’ve been craving Rib tips my whole pregnancy, and these bad boys were tender & moist. The jalapeño glaze gave it an extra flair. I loved the hospitality & will be back!!! 😘

Apostle T. Eckles
Apostle T. Eckles

WOW! Absolutely YUMMY LOADED BRISKET BAKE POTATO! About an hour before closing. I walked in It’s Ribs and received the best service from Leslie. I told Leslie I heard great things about their potatoes. Well!!! I was well pleased and satisfied! Look nowhere else. It’s Ribs is the BEST!! I will differently be back!

Mic Smith
Mic Smith

Amazing food very friendly staff it’s just as good as Rudys if not better because they have mac & cheese 💯

Nick Cagle
Nick Cagle

They definitely know their way around a BBQ pit. The chopped beef baked potato was everything you could imagine and more. One of the best BBQ potatoes I've ever eaten. I'll certainly be back to try more options on your menu.

Jessica Winters
Jessica Winters

I love the baked potatoes here. My husband and father rave about the jalapeno glaze. The sauce it’s too sweet. The Mac and cheese and cole slaw are pretty good.

Debra Benton
Debra Benton

My mom and I love this place. They always serve the brisket lean never any gristle or fat. This really is a gem. The traffic coming in-and-out of the parking lot can get a little rough so prepare your nerves for some patients. I promise it's worth it. They offered dine in and a drive-through. You also can call your to go order in and they will have it ready for you at the window. There isn't a difference in price at any time of the day. And when it comes for barbecue in the area this is a go to must. Oh the unsweet tea actually taste like unsweet tea it doesn't have that weird lemon or other weird flavor it just tastes like unsweet tea. This is one of those places that you wanna get them a gift at Christmas time because they are so amazing.

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Tamika Eddins

I'm for Chicago and I have been looking for rib tips and they have them! I am never disappointed with it's ribs. Everything was perfect! From the rib tips to the jalapeno sausage to the pork ribs you literally can't go wrong. I definitely recommend!

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Benjamin Moffett

Their beef ribs were fantastic! So was their Mac and cheese. I would also recommend the pork, really everything is worth trying! The reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is the price. I think they are a little overpriced for how much you get. But it is really good.

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mj moore

Many of my coworkers and I go here on a regular since they opened and we love it. The food is great its not smoked too much and they do concern themselves with not using too much salt because of the diverse customers. I appreciate being able to spruce up my own food being I have high blood pressure. Now I will say they need to teach the workers the barbecue sauce because it is changing too much as the cooks change. They also need to think of expansion along with the occasional employee that takes it upon themselves to try to reduce the amount of meat in your breakfast tacos when the management is not in. They should also offer a green salad for the customers who can not eat the offered side items. The manager Dave is awesome and friendly while listening to any concerns about the business. I was reading the other reviews on here and realized that it must be other establishments giving bad reviews ( Shame on You).

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Cindy Contreras Morgan

Good food. The pork ribs were delicious. The potato salad was one of the best restaurant salads I've had.

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David Stein

It is a good restaurant with a nice old timey feel. I gave 4 stars because I felt like the food was so so. Everyone else I know loves it though. It might just be a personal preference thing. The service was really good and they played great blues music which was a plus. Definitely worth a try if you like ribs or barbecue in general and see for yourself.

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lee preimesberger

Really good bbq - not much seating inside though (it's an old Pizza Hut). The quality used to be sort of uneven, but it's always solid now. Sauce is on the sweet side - potatoes are huge. Better quality than the chains, but if you got more than 4 people you're not gonna fit.

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Christopher Jones

Good ribs at a great price. Tender but not falling apart. Could use a bit more seasoning if you prefer no sauce. However, a friend and I polished off a rack in record time. Will definitely drop by this local spot frequently.

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Kimberly Davis

Great customer service. We enjoyed the moist, savory bbq! The portions are large enough to share & the price is right.

Vicki Seldon
Vicki Seldon

Got brisket sandwiches which were tasty, if a tad dry. But, splurged for a piece of the butter cake. I don't eat desserts much anymore but this was well worth breaking a sugar moratorium.

Darrick Jackson
Darrick Jackson

The qty of food was great along with the baked beans, and potato salad. However, the meat could’ve used more seasoning. Overall it’s a decent meal for the price!

Jay Toledo
Jay Toledo

Ribs and brisket was good. Ate here, or should I say took to go for lunch. Finished the rest off later. Side were beans and potato salad. They just open for lunch so it was quite. Food was tasty

C. Reid McLellan
C. Reid McLellan

When I first entered I noticed the concrete floor was kind of startup and I wasn't sure it was the place that I was going to enjoy. However the owner was that the cash register and he suggested the pork ribs so I got a brisket pork rib plate with coleslaw and baked beans. I prefer my barbecue a little bit more spicy. They only had one choice of barbecue sauce and it was a sweet kind that needed a little bit of salt. But, the meat was well-cooked and tasty and I enjoyed my meal. I had a perfect amount and was full when I left. I particularly liked the artistic and Easy-to-Read menu board and the music that was playing was BB King bluesville on Sirius and I love that Ambiance for my meal. Its Ribs also has three mid-sized wide screens that were tuned to sports and while the volume was not up I could have watched Golf and women's college basketball or an interview show. I was eating on Sunday afternoon around 4 and was the only person in the restaurant when I sit down a family of three came in and got what look to be pulled pork sandwiches that looked absolutely delicious with the amount of meat in the big soft bun. Two other customers came in and got orders to go. I was in and out in 40 minutes and are leisurely.

The Mental Marketer
The Mental Marketer

I had a combo plate with sliced brisket, pork ribs, baked beans and mac n cheese. Service was polite and fast. Pork ribs were fall off the bone tender, juicy and very good. Sliced brisket was good, nothing special. Beans and mac n cheese were ok. I would come back for the pork ribs.

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Dave Peterson

I had to try "It's Ribs" on Jones Rd at FM1960. I went intending to try their pork ribs, especially given the name of the place. But when I got there and saw that they had beef ribs too, my mind was instantly changed. I also had to try the brisket. The beef ribs were very good - moist, flavorful and tender. Now they're not as good as at the proverbial Mecca for beef ribs - Louie Mueller in Taylor. But the beef ribs were very good; well worth the trip. The brisket on the other hand was not that impressive. To be fair I did order lean brisket - so I expected it to be a little dry. But the flavor just wasn't that good either. Fortunately I had asked to try the jalapeño glaze they use on their pork ribs, and that helped the brisket quite a bit. Regarding sides, both the beans and potato salad were excellent. Net net - as obvious as it sounds, when you go to a place called It's Ribs, just stick with the ribs. And I will be back soon to try the St Louis pork ribs...

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Scott Bell

My ribs were just okay. The jalapeno marinade was excellent, but the meat itself wasn't that great. It was too fatty and chewy with not very much actual meat. The sides were standard fair and fine. Service was fast and friendly.

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Rox U.B.

Not the best BBQ. Not the worst. Very kind employees tho. It's one of those places that'll do when you're in a pinch lol. Dunno how else to put it. I do enjoy their loaded potato tho!

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Sad, sad plate. I asked for a one meat, brisket plate (point/moist meat only) and received a DRY and FLAVORLESS brisket. The gumbo was just okay. The potatoes were pretty good, however. The customer service was great, but they may want to invest in their property and fix the paeking/drive through, pot holes everywhere.

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Aaron J

I went with It's Ribs for their 4 star review but was kind of disappointing. I ordered a two meat plate with pork ribs and brisket (regular, not lean). The brisket was really really good. It was very moist, flavorful, and smokey. The ribs were a huge let down. They were dry and flavorless. It seems they put only a little rub on it which is not a quality rub and never sauce the ribs. The rub remains like a gritty paste. Mac and cheese and potato salad sides were as expected. The texas toast was soggy. The price was too steep. $15 for a two meat plate with portion sizes that leave your stomach satisfied but not your wallet. For the price, it's just not there.

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M G

The beef ribs are excellent! They are very tender! The mac and cheese is some of the best around! The other food is okay at best and can be "hit or miss". The green beans tastes like they come from a can. They use bacon bits on their potatoes (not actual bacon). The BBQ sauce is runny and hard to keep on the meat. The glazes they offer are terrible. The service is friendly and helpful. Fresh onions, pickles, and jalapeños are available. I also wish they would make the place look less like a bar and more like a restaurant, especially from the outside.

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Sherri Curtis

Service was excellent but the food was mediocre. Very bland taste to the 2 meats I tried, ham and ribs ( Sauce was bland as well). The sides ( baked beans and green beans) were quite tasty. The gumbo was more spicy than flavorful. Will not visit again.

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Metra Lagrone

I visit here about 2 times a month, I rotate between the chopped beef potato and sliced beef sandwich.. today's visit the price potato price had jumped 5 dollars. I noticed when placing my order all the prices were blacked out.. I understand inflation but what upset me is the lady at the window who tried to make me believe the prices had only risen 2 dollars... ma'am you do know your original prices are online under YOUR STORE WEBSITE, right?That's a 5 dollar jump not 2.

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Carey Cillis

I have loved this place for a long time. But recently, the meats have become increasingly dry. Flavor is great as always, but seems like items have sat too long prior to order. I understand it's difficult to estimate demand for items that spend hours on the pit, but I miss the fresh off the pit goodness. And I wish they would bring back the giant beef ribs!

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beverly luther

Ate there before Covid. Haven't gone back. The sauce is really awful. Could not figure out what it tasted like. Dark red, but tasted like soy sauce and espresso. Really bad. The lean brisket was very good however.

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Calvin

Went for the first time to pick up dinner from "It's Ribs" for the first time. Wasn't able to enter the building (obvious reasons), and took the drive through. Service was fast, polite, and the prices are good. However, when I got home and opened the food it looked, and tasted like it was yesterdays food (warmed up). The flavor was good BUT I expect food cooked on the same day I order it. Will most likely return but hope this was a one off experience.

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Nancy Wells

Its Ribs was very quiet and the ribs were good but it didn’t have a smokey flavor that I was looking forward to. The service was helpful in refilling their iced tea and giving us our order. I enjoyed my potato salad and green beans with ham.

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Miranda W

Small little restaurant that’s really never busy. The macaroni and beans were delicious and the service was friendly. The jalapeño sausage was alright but The moist brisket was still a bit dry and some of it was hard. (The dark red parts) in my opinion not worth 14$ for two sides and two meats. The bbq sauce was more of a sweet bland sauce. This is my second time visiting and probably will not return.

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Belinda Elizondo

Their website is incorrect. Their breakfast tacos were so good. It said they open at 9 o'clock a.m. and still listed breakfast tacos. When I got there they were closed and I called about 11 o'clock a.m. and the lady told me they no longer have breakfast tacos and they don't open until 11. Had not been to this location in of about 6 months or so. Don't know why they discontinued breakfast tacos but O well.

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Jason

The service was excellent: very friendly and nice people served us. The food, though... Um, look: I'm no chef, but have you ever considered using salt and pepper? Or maybe marinating your chicken before cooking it? It was very tender, yeah, but nothing had any flavor AT ALL. The chicken was very dry, and the sausage wasn't completely cooked... You'd be a great place if you'd only season the stuff: c'mon!

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itzel perez

Tried it for the first time last night and the ribs were not good. Burnt on the outside and a little too pink on the inside and no flavor at all. Green beans were such a disappointment, straight out of a can, and the sausage they throw in there? gee I’ve never tried anything as tasteless as that. The potato salad was okay. The bbq sauce they use is weird, not traditional bbq sauce at all and not good enough to be anything innovative. The gumbo was good. The customer service was very good. Someone on here said the green beans were fresh and let me just say those green beans came straight out of a can. Their German chocolate cake is good. I won’t eat here again though. Overall disappointed with this place. :/

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JoJo Brew

Last night 12/7 I proudly brought my family visiting from Colorado, to experience one of my favorite barbecue places. I was so disappointed. The cashier was EXTREMELY RUDE and VERY UNHELPFUL. When we had questions about the menu, she slammed the paper menu down and only pointed at the big sign(she was a real great help) We came in at 7:15 pm. While we were dining she needed to mop right at our table splashing bleach on our shoes. We asked that she not mop right here at the moment and her response was “I’m making sure I get out of here right at 9 when we close”..... it was 7:43 when we were eating. I felt very rushed and embarrassed I brought my family here to eat. I will not be returning until you can find a more friendlier cashier who will actually want to be at work. It was the worst rushed experience ever. We thanked her when she came to our table with no respons and a eye roll. She’s killing your business. It’s not a good look. The food is good but service is terrible. I’ll go elsewhere!

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Michelle Hardman

The baked potato is delicious! The “moist” brisket was not very moist and the jalapeño sausage was dry and flavorless and had a strange color. The prices are high for the quality of meat. I also tried the ribs-they are good, but a very small amount of meat. They also messed up my order and gave me two wrong sides with the Plates.

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Joanna Norton

First of all you can barely see this place at night because it's so low lit. The food wasn't even considered average salt and pepper nonexistent on the table they gave me those little teeny salt and pepper packets why? The barbecue had absolutely no flavor at all neither did the barbecue sauce. I or the baked potato it was pretty much lukewarm it took a while for my butter to melt. I would not recommend this barbecue place I'm sorry but this is a true review. I will never go back.

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Sandra Goins

Love aupporting blk owned businesses. I've never bought food and immediately thrown it away in my life. I couldn't even give to the homeless in good conscious. 1. I pulled up and didn't smell BBQ 2. They opened the drive thru window I still didn't smell BBQ. 3. When I brought the bag of food in the car myself and the kids all said ewww what's that smell. I opened the bag and it was worst. Idk ifit was old meat or they soaked old meat in vinegar. The sauces were nasty like a bunch of stuff mixed together with scotch bonnet peppers and hate. Lol. I'm serious. The meat was boiled had no smoke lines. Sausage was boiled no BBQ flavor. We couldn't eat it. The ooey gooey cake was good but not fresh. I think they need to take the Stl name off that food. Bc we don't cook BBQ like that. I won't be back never. It use to be good food and the parking lot used to be full. It was empty.

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Teala Mills

They really deserve zero stars!!!! My co workers and I decided to eat here well the experience is Terrible!!!!!!! You can tell the food wasn't grilled more like boiled and unseasoned. We decided to call and complain the manager decided she wanted to credit us food when we really want our money back honestly I wouldn't give this food to a homeless person. Now my coworker and I are sick throwing up and on the toilet!!!! Please Do Not Eat Here!!!!!

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LaJaune Bryant

I’ll never order food from here again. My son Threw up really bad after having the gumbo and had a stomach ache and stomach issues after eating the gumbo. Also, I ordered brisket and they gave me that rib tips that was horrible. Plus the sauce is not good at all ever go there again good luck anybody else.

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JDOG 76566

bro just travel all the way from new mexico to try some bbq and i never eaten in my life the smalls porting of brisket and sausages ever in my life and 18 dollars for some little small brisket and half sausage naaaa bro they definitely scamming over mid as hell but thats for sure one of the best customer service ever! keep it up with that!

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Millie Carr

I had been told this was a good place to eat,I was visiting. The service friendly and quick, the food was the worse I have eaten. From a southern state I thought the food would be on hit, so disappointed ☹️. The meal cost over $30. 00 it was the worst. The ribs no taste, fatty, the sausage like it had been in heating unit starting to turn dull grey no flavor. The BBQ sauce was water down , potatoes salad like mashed potatoes with eggs in it. I was so disappointed and a waste of money. Unhappy traveler

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Clarence Franklin

The one star is for the brisket but the rest the photos explains itself discolored meat! Im new to Houston and this is not the first time I’ve seen this There is only one Barbecue place and it’s off of Highway six and it’s a food truck that’s the only one that has satisfied my hunger for BBQ and it doesn’t have a smoke flavor at all! $40 down the drain! I’m still rooting on Mumfords barbecue from Victoria Texas

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Draztic Measures Hair Designs

I'm so mad I have to give this place a 1. This has to be the worst meat I've ever tasted. No smoke, no seasoning, no flavor, no effort. The meat was old..however the bun was spectacular. That's the only scent that came from the 4 ribs. This is a disgrace. To be on Jones and 1960 is a total waste. Please shut it down and let a real BBQ restaurant come. it's ribs is a major NO!!!!!!!

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Cynthia Martinez

This place is nasty sausage was cooked in microwave ribs were cold potatoes salad has a spoiled smell. I will never return here again. No manager with the workers this place got one star only to leave a review. Now I know why there is never anyone there because of the food.

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Wendy Johnson, PhD

I’ll cut straight to it: the atmosphere is terrible (dark and dated) and (it was super hot - seemed like the air conditioner was not on) - fans were working, the service was bad and the food was horrible. I ordered a baked potato and it took 20 minutes for me to receive it. I sat in front and (after the person working the register walked past me several times) they didn’t realize I had not received my order. He even came to the table with the wrong order - at that moment I stated that I ordered a potato with beef no bacon. Once received it was filled with chopped fatty beef. A guy was working in the kitchen, had a wave cap on of some sort. He had on an apron, however did not have on a hair net. That was clearly visible. The pickles, onions, etc., need to be individually packed (in a small plastic container with a lid). That area looks like a “Covid” mess. The setting, vibe and dated decore felt like we were filming an episode of the “Heat of the Night”. I’ll never go back or recommend this place.

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J.R. Veazie

It’s RIBs is not it. Flavor is far off. No flavor on its meat. Brisket Ribs chicken ect. Sides were way off as well. The company has took a turn backwards. I would invest in someone that knows how to cook and pay them what they are worth. Add some flavor to your sauce and meat. Hire a cook. ASAP That’s for starters. It makes sense why I only seen 3 customers inside. 1 star for me. Because you were open and your restrooms were clean. Please get someone that knows how Barbecue

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Tony Markez

My first visit, I got the baked potato with brisket. The potato was big, and the meat was fine. They gave me a big cup of barbecue sauce that tasted absolutely disgusting. It was like they heated up some water and poured a little barbecue sauce into it and then proceeded to stir it up. I’m not usually super picky about this sort of thing, but that was legit nasty. The 2nd time I went there, I just wanted to grab one of their pre-made desserts (the gooey cake or whatever) and be on my way. There was a guy in the back who saw me, but no one was at the register. I just stood there patiently waiting. The dude in the back looked at me multiple times, with a look that I can only describe as annoyingly apathetic, and just continued chilling out back there. I kid you not, I waited a good 5 minutes before he finally came out to the register, after an eternity of ignoring me. Nah man. I ain’t ever going back to this place and quite frankly I’m not even sure how they’re still in business with terrible service like this.

Mr. Jones
Mr. Jones

This place sucks badly and I don't understand they are still around selling food that taste like this! The food is really horrible and I don't even think they barbecue the meat that long. There is no smoke ring on any of there meat. So I think it's put in some oven.

scarlett wilson
scarlett wilson

Watch the prices very carefully here. The prices on the menu are completely different when you call in for an order, than what's on the menu. They literally just come up with random prices. Online, it states the 8-person family deal is $73, but they told me it was something like $120. They said the price just went up. Online, the Texas Toast is $4/loaf, but they said it was $6. They also said it wasn't Texas Toast but white bread... So confused! We had a big order with family in town but had to switch over to Spring Creek Barbeque. Which was the price they stated on their menu. They have to be losing money with these tactics, as I am not the only one who went elsewhere after this same issue.

PJE Jones
PJE Jones

Let's start with the positive; the drive-thru service, baked beans, and texas toast was good. I ordered chicken, moist brisket, and regular sausage and all of it was tasteless; no seasoning at all. The sausage tasted like vienna sausage on steroids. The brisket doesn't look like brisket; it has to be another meat they're passing off as brisket and it had a bad smell. And the chicken, I asked for dark meat and I honestly don't know what I got. The potato salad was not made in-house; it was grainy and very mushy, like it had been traveling for days in the sun! I did taste the brisket and "vienna sausage" but, not much because visions of an ER visit kept popping up in my head warning me not to eat anymore. This disaster costed me $23 and some change. Hopefully, my trash will like it. I totally wasted my money! The pictures show exactly how my food came to me.

Foodie Daniels
Foodie Daniels

Where do I start 🤦🏽‍♀️. This place was always avoided by me due to the bad reviews but someone purchased this for because they know that I love bbq. Well, as for all of those bad reviews…. BELIEVE THEM!!!!! Let me start off by saying that the ribs are tender but when I say it has ZERO smoke flavor I mean ZERO! No seasoning and the sausage taste like spam with a oddly pink middle. The “sauce” was God awful! Honestly yuck, will NEVER return and PLEASE for goodness sake SMOKE YOUR MEAT!!!!!!!!!!!

Nnokwanda
Nnokwanda

My sister recommended this place to me since I love ribs, and they had some amazing baked potatoes when she used to go there. After showing my sister what we got, she was like, "No, they changed" lol. They no longer have beef ribs due to the increased prices on that meat. It didn't taste like freshly cooked food. We were really hungry, but still thru most of it in the trash. Not sure what happened but I was not impressed

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