Reo's Ribs

I hate reo's ribs, because I once drove out there and it was like in a twilight zone...like I traveled back in time of poor texas neighbor hood back in 70's....but to all you critics, ask your self this...how many bbq joint that you know of, will serve you a fresh bbq off their grill? no one unless it's done yourself! it's just not physically possible unless the joint is hopping to turn their food around fast, and Portland or Beaverton crowd isn't your bbq eating clients. So they will either get microwaved food or from oven re-heated stuff, and thereby hangs a tail of all these critics that supposedly know the bbq business! I sincerely don't know of any quality bbq place in Northwest unless except somewhat acceptable place like Podnah's or Campbell's , and even at that food is not going to be perfectly consistent sometimes because it's cooked in a wood smoker(I've seen their smoker)...If a bbq food is too perfect and consistent everytime, it's coming from the electric or gas oven, or one of those stainless steel pellet burning digital timer and thermostat like the way they do at the Russell street bbq! and that's not a real bbq.. To me, I don't want no gas, electric, pellets or briquets of charcoal, I want a real WOOD burning bbq even if it's in a drum can...and even if it's scorched sometimes, you have to give credit to all those folks working hard to serve you a bbq best they can. That is why I gave reo's three stars, I sympathize their effort. and these so-called bbq critics are just looking for something to nag at....in this bad economy times. more

the title says it all... the brisket sandwich is a steal (the bread doesnt sandwich the meat so much as serve as a platform for it), and the cornbread is awesome. don't worry yourself about the rest too much, and don't try to eat there every day. yum. Pros: Beef brisket sandwich, cornbread Cons: Trailer park ambience more

Food was terrible, greasy and fatty. Obviously reheated and poor quality and expensive. We barely ate it and became physically ill from it. The place is unsanitary and dirty. Too many other great places in Portland to waste your money here. more

Since moving here four months ago, I'd been looking forward to getting a chance to try Reo's. The place looked like a dive and everyone knows about it, which usually means a great, inexpensive meal. However, that wasn't the case. We got two of the sampler platters, which is recommended for your first time. They didn't have any yams, so I got the baked beans instead. The beans were ok, but very strange tasting and unlike any I've had before. The macaroni and cheese was good for the first few bites, but then the strange sour quality began to get old, and I was wishing for some good ol' shells & cheese instead. As for the rest, the ribs had almost no substance besides some burnt tasting sauce and a tiny amount of chewy meat. The chicken was too gross to eat; it looked like a huge hunk of fat and bone, and not much else. I must say that the brisket was amazingly good, but I also wonder if it just seemed good in comparison to everything else. I'm not at all a picky eater; I grew up on a ranch in which we ate pretty much anything, but I wouldn't eat at Reo's again. Pros: Brisket, kind of interesting atmosphere Cons: Everything else more

REO'S IS TOTALLY OVER PRICED ! THE SERVICE IS LAZY OR RUDE. AND THE SIDES HAVE NO FLAVOR, OR BURNED... SMELLS GOOD WHEN YOU DRIVE BY THOUGH ! Pros: SMELLS GREAT ! Cons: OVER RATED .. more

I went to Reo's because the place is closer to me then Yam Yam's out on NE MLK. However what I found was the drive to Yam Yam's is worth it. I being from the deep south I wanted Greens Collard Greens, I have never had greens that tasted so bad WAY WAY WAY to much hot sauce, just because it sets your tongue on fire does not make it good. I am used to greens being flavored with ham hock and I have never in my life had greens that the juice was slimmy like when you make boiled okra and the cat fish is spicy hot as well and $16.00 a pound, just so you know you can buy catfish for $4.00 a pound in any grocery store. My point is if you want good ""soul food"" Yam Yams can not be beat, as for Reo's ribs and BBQ yes dry and not very much meat on them. I will never go again, I will always from now on take the drive to Yam Yam's Pros: There are no Pros Cons: Crappy overly spiced up food-- set your tongue on fire spicy hot more

Need I say more??? The brisket is yummmmmm oooooooooh. My 12 yr. old daughter, who is the pickiest of eaters, couldn't get enough of the BBQ. She even said she wanted to hug the man who made it. That's saying A LOT. We got the variety plate and while it was all good....it was the brisket that won us over. My daughter loved the mac and cheese too. Even got an extra side to take home for her to eat later. Had our first taste of sweet potato pie....it was awesome. The restaurant itself is nothing special....It matters not when you get a plate of brisket!! Pros: Holy Brisket Cons: decor needs updating. more

If you want real southern BBQ, you have to go to Reo's Ribs! Ignore the bad comments that other people left, they just aren't used to these types of restaurants. No, its not flashy and brand new, its not supposed to be! It's BBQ people! Its all about the food, and the food is AMAZING! The corn bread is to die for! You won't need butter or honey for this stuff! My family and I have had it several times and every time has been wonderful with consistently yummy food! Use them for your next house party, superbowl, or whatever. We did and it was perfect! You gotta eat here! more

Yeah, the place is ugly. Sure, it's been on Dirty Dining. I agree, the service is slow. Potato salad is kinda soupy. And I am not a fan of Snoop Dogg. All that being said.... the Brisket is AMAZING! I love it, it is worth all the other stuff. I don't eat there often. It is expensive considering the lack of ambience. But that Brisket is just plain 'ol yummmmmmmm. Pros: Brisket, brisket, brisket Cons: everything other than the brisket more

Smells like bbq? But---.\r The parking lot is your first clue to not get out of your car (It looks like a seen from the movie deliverance). The grills smoke but they are filthy.\r The wood strewn about is of many different speicies,at least most of it looked like some kind of hardwood? \r I was not sure wich run down (building?) to enter at first, then I seen some people exit a door. So we went in (second mistake). No one helped us with ordering or seating. In fact no one even noticed we came in?\r After a few awkward minutes we went to the counter where a women was talking on the phone. She continued to ignor us. I finaly spotted what looked like a menu printed on a single piece of plane white paper. After about ten minutes the counter person made enough eye contact with me for me to place our order (third mistake)!.\r 1hr and 15 min after ordering, our (food?) got plopped down on the table not a word spoken. I will just describe my cullinary experiance (sampler plate).\r There was supossed to be 5 differant kinds of meat? Well there was only 5 pices on the plate and two of them were burnt chicken leggs. The rest were fat,greasy, stringy, chewy, crusty, gristly, mostly bone and not much flavor. The sides were small and not any better quality.\r In short that was 2 hours of my life I wish I could do over? I will never go back!\r When you drive by and smell the smoke, just remember that is the best part of reos ribs. Pros: smell Cons: everything else more

The food here was below average. The Ribs themselves had very little meat on the bone. Not to mention the meat was very hard to get off the bone and when you did it was dry. The BBQ sauce did not have a good flavor or good choices of flavors. (Applebees and Chili's is better) Sides were nothing great, I have a wife who is not picky about very many things but she did not like any of the sides, corn, beans or the cornbread. It is expensive and just not worth the stomach ache. Pros: Pictures of his family Cons: flavor of the food, dirty, value more

When you walk in the door you see a semi-collage of pictures of Reo and his family. I think he is Snoop Dogg's uncle as I recall, but anyway. I am here to review the food, right. I love the candied yams, the best I have ever eaten the brisket is tasty and the sides are fine. I believe that because it is no frills the people below reviewed as poor. Looks aren't everything. more

Like most of you, we tried it because the smell is always so good when driving by. We went right before closing on a week day and decided to try one of their samplers along with the Cobbler and Sweet potato pie for dessert. We have been looking for a good bbq place for quite some time and were hoping this would be it. Unfortunately, it wasn't. The meal was pretty sad, and they were out of ribs. At the time we chocked it up to being close to closing time. The desserts were pretty horrible. I admit I'm a bit critical of desserts cause I'm a baker but I can appreciate a lovely simple piece of pie that's homemade, in fact I enjoy it more. This was anything but. It was worse than something I would think came out of a box. Overall it wasn't enjoyable and even though we said we might give it another chance, we haven't been back. Pros: Great Smell Cons: Food and desserts were not at all worth it more

After smelling the smoke driving by in my car, decided to stop by and try it. The ribs were just bones with barely any meat on them, side dishes were tasting old, and the price was way too high for what I got. Would not recommend it, unless they change. Pros: on the way home Cons: no meat on ribs, old tasting side dishes, high price more

Just what I have been searching for a friendly hole in the wall that serves great food. First decent BBQ I have had since leaving Missouri. Service is slow, next time I will call ahead. Can't wait to try the catfish and sweet potatoe pie. Pros: Pork Ribs cooked to perfection Cons: Slow service. But hey it more

Sad......maybe at one time they cared about the quality of there Food?!?! Not any more. I found kids running things for the most part. All sides served with meals were less than average. The main course of Meats were non-impressive. I thinks my 2yr old Daughters BBQ is Better. Reo's better step up?!?!? There's too much other BBQ that waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy better!!! Cons: Coleslaw was like shreded cabbage in Milk.....Sucks...makes me mad!!!! more

Like others, I have driven by many times and the smell of the smoker was enticing. Unfortunately, I finally stopped in and ordered the beef ribs. 18 bucks worth of non-recyclable bones, gristle, fat and stringy, shoe leather textured ""mystery"" meat smothered in a bland sauce that can be used to hang wall paper.\r \r I am pretty sure that a forensic team could not uncover exactly what it was I was served. If it was beef, I truly feel sorry for the cow that gave its' life to wind up in this dump, charred beyond recognition and exhibited as an example of ""Mississippi BBQ"". \r \r On the plus side, I didn't break my ankle in the parking lot. Oh.. one more thing.. to the BBQ snobs that gave this place better than a one star rating, how often does Reo give you free food? I guess the trade off is fair, as it just barely beats your usual dumpster diving. The question is, whose computer did you use to post your reviews? \r \r Pros: No vermin Cons: even they wouldnt eat the food more

Absolutely horrible. Gross, dirty, nasty. Went there ordered Beef Brisket, it was all fat and gristle, and it tasted like fat. I wanted fries for my side, but of course not, fries aren't a side but you have to pay extra. The sides were horrible. I wanted to ask for my money back, I wish I would have.\r \r To top it off, I walked around the back to where my car was and about 5 cats jumped out of the trash behind this horrible nightmare.\r \r Will never ever be back. Pros: Smells good Cons: Horrible food more

I have driven past Reo's several times and finally decided to try it. I got the sampler for $15, which includes pork roast, beef brisket, a beef rib, a pork rib, a piece of chicken, and 3 sides. I chose mac and cheese and 2 portions of the collard greens for the sides. The meat itself is very poor quality. Obviously, it does not require prime grade meat for BBQ, but the meat used is fat and bones. The brisket and the pork roast has absolutely no smoke penetration. The meat was simply burned in the smoker. I got about 3 tablespoons apiece of the sides I ordered. The collard greens were either canned, or cooked way too long. Obviously, no smoked pork was used to flavor the greens, just hot sauce. The mac and cheese was fine. If you are from anywhere in the country that has good BBQ, do not waste your money at this dump. The articles about this place tend to think it?s so interesting that someone would move from Mississippi and open a BBQ in Aloha, Oregon of all places. The reason for this is that if this place were anywhere in the south, it would be out of business in two weeks. Pros: mac and cheese was edible Cons: everything else more

much more sauce than beef. Beef on ribs was non-existent. What was there was ok....but why pay to gnaw on nearly bare bones. -----flabergasted,,,, what a nerve to serve such a thing!\r Horrible sides---dried up salad and code slaw, mushy mac & cheese on flimsy paper plates on not so clean tables. Pork and brisket was acceptable --------not sure now, my judgement still clouded by the beef ribs and sides.\r Pros: bare bones --beef ribs, horrible sides Cons: acceptable pork, beef brisket more