401k BBQ Shack

Reviews

• Casey J.

  star star star star star_border 12 June 2026

  I'm always interested to check out a new BBQ joint. Found this one last Saturday when I was looking for food to bring in for a party.
  First off- don't blink or you'll certainly miss it! This is literally a tiny shack. Maybe better described as a box in a parking of another business. So keep your eyes peeled for the Hebron Gardens Nursery business.
  
  Ordering- I called ahead to order meats for the group. I was a little concerned as I didn't know how much to order and the lady taking the order didn't give me much direction. When I got there and saw how much meat I had ordered I immediately ordered more as what she had suggested didn't look like enough.
  Fortunately they sliced more up and I got it lickety-split. They added more sauce and buns and were friendly enough about it.
  
  Price- seemed about normal for a BBQ joint. Not cheap like fats food and not overpriced at all.
  
  Food- Exxxxxcellent. The best find I've had in several year!!! I highly recommend grabbing some food from here. You like BBQ - You need to try this place and see what you think.
  No real frills and not much non-meat variety. And when the meats are gone you are just plum out of luck. But for a tiny shack on the side of the road it's what you would expect. Think Ron Swanson approach to eating!
  
  Scenery- I guess it would be considered backroads vibe since your only option is to eat at the outside tables in the gravel parking lot...or at home for take out. Could be pretty hot and steamy or wet and rainy depending on the weather. So I'd be cautious on bringing any groups here. This is the only thing holding back the 5th Star.
  And while they maybe don't want to build out more to make it more eater-friendly (I can understand keeping it simple) I could still see where some simply improvements would easily "up" the on-site dining a huge amount.
  
  Final Thoughts- the only negative is that this place is ONLY open 2 (Yes TWO) days a week. You got Friday or Saturday and that's it!!!!
  Now I can't ding them a star for that because I support people running their business the hours and days they want. And by the name of it they are doing it for fun/passion and to fund a lifestyle. So thumbs up to them.  
  But C'mon 401K BBQ - give us the MEATS!!!! Hire some respectable 4H or NHS high schooler to dish out some goods in the evenings every once in awhile!
  
  This. Is. Good. Stuff!

• J O.

  star star star star_border star_border 10 June 2026

  I've passed this place for years and tried it today after several recommendations. I will say they are very generous with their portions and the service was very nice.
  The brisket wasn't my favorite as it didn't seem to have much flavor. I also tried the sausage and it was just ok about like a store brand smoked sausage. Nothing stood out to me.
  Their BBQ sauce is a little thinner than most and has a heavy liquid smoke taste. It is not sweet which is what I did like about it.
  I would like to try their ribs and pork butt.
  There are a couple of picnic tables to sit at if you decide to eat there.
  It's not my favorite spot but I would give them one more try.
  I didn't try any sides only the meat.

• Eric M.

  star star star star star_border 27 May 2026

  Great food, cool setting at a garden center. I had the rib sandwich which was good but decomposed as they were bone-in ribs.

• Jonathan S.

  star star star star_border star_border 22 May 2026

  Pro's:
  
  - cheap price for the amount of food
  - decent atmosphere
  - ribs were smoky
  - lots of sauce
  - brisket was pretty moist
  
  Con's:
  
  - brisket had no flavor
  - BBQ sauce was average
  - you get what you pay for

• Fred K.

  star star star star star 21 May 2026

  I just found my bbq to go...
  Definitely will come back...
  The brisket is soooooo good.