Papa Jack's BBQ

We stopped in after just picking BBQ at random for something for dinner. Oh My God what a great place. The food is delicious. Cooked with that small town, family feel the way all food should be. The restaurant only has 3 tables, and it almost feels like you're sitting in their living room having dinner, and it's great. They recently found out they were voted #2 BBQ in all of Texas according to Yelp. If this is #2, it ain't too far behind whatever #1 could be. They are great people with great food.

Please come check out Miss Kim @ Papa Jack’s. She’s a truly gifted BBQ chef with a sincere, sweet and welcoming personality. Guys… honestly, you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. I ordered the three-meat plate (ribs, brisket, and links) along with smoked cabbage and beans. The ribs fell off the bone !!! The smoked cabbage was my first time trying it, and wow… that’s a memory I’ll carry with me for a long time (or until the Lord calls me home), I will get it the next time I visit, which will be soon. If you’re reading this, do yourself a favor and try the sweet potato bread and the cornbread. You will not be disappointed, great flavor and generous portions will be in place. Hands down, this is the best BBQ I’ve ever had. I caught my self saying “yum” after every bite. May God bles

I left a review a year ago and the exact same review stands to this day. HANDS DOWN NO QUESTION BEST BBQ AND SERVICE IN WACO. WOW. Just..WOW yall. I can’t get enough of this place, really. Absolutely amazing every single time. I doordashed just to make enough money to come eat here tonight because I was craving it and they never cease to amaze me. I’m so happy to have found this incredible establishment and such wonderful people. Thank yall for being so awesome. Best bbq I’ve had since leaving north east Texas. Yall are the absolute best.

Mama and Papa Jack were amazing! I had met miss Kim through always seeing her at my job so I stopped by to see her restaurant and man was it something. Now I am no barbecue fan by far, I got the nachos the night I came and boy did that make me rethink my no-barbecue-for-life statement. There was so much to eat and the prices were great. Their service was of course excellent. I have never felt so at home in a restaurant before, much less a place that wasn’t my own. These people really are the true meaning of community.

This food is beyond good - waaaay beyond! It's so good we bought a t- shirt!!! We had brisket and chicken. Both were over the top - the brisket is melt in your mouth, perfectly smoked deliciousness! The chicken is moist & smokey - you'll be picking all the bits off the bone, not wanting to leave any behind! Our sides were the smoked Mac & Cheese and sweet potato casserole - and they weren't just "sides" they were just as much the stars of the show as the meats were! When the owner saw that we didn't order the smoked cabbage, she brought us out a VERY generous portion for us to try. And yes, it was great! The owners are warm, friendly, NICE people. On the way out we were handed a big to-go bag - no charge! It contained 3 huge ribs (sooooo good) with baggies of pickles