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Corky's Bar-B-Q
Category: Restaurants Barbeque Barbeque [Edit]
743 W Poplar AveCollierville, TN 38017
(901) 405-4999
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
11 reviews for Corky's Bar-B-Q
11 reviews in English
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Review from Irene R.
12/18/2011
Having moved from Boston I can tell you that you don't get BBQ like this in New England. (This is actual pork while the Blue Ribbon in the Boston area is beef.) They are so different you can't compare the two.
I'm not a pork eater. I don't really like pork. My husband and I got the double rack of the dry rub ribs. I expected just to eat my sides and not much of the meat. Boy was I mistaken. I tasted a rib and didn't stop. The meat was tender. It fell off the bone and practically melted in my mouth.
I got to try some of the "wet" ribs that my father in law had. Those were amazing too. I don't think my husband has even seem me eat pork with such gusto.
And I just remember we had left over. I took them out of the box and ate them over the sink. Still damned good.
Don't mistake this for Texas BBQ. We're not in Texas and BBQ varies by area.
On top of the great food service was amazing. Friendly and speedy. Everyone in our party was happy and said it was some of the best BBQ they've had.Listed in: My Hood
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Review from Julie M.
San Diego, CA
9/10/2011
Visiting from out of town and this place was recommended.
Let me start by saying that this place is not Texas BBQ. Texas BBQ is good, juicy and tasty...this place, well, was, "meh".
Dry rub ribs were not impressive...too much spice...really?! Plus, they were a bit overcooked. Chicken sandwich, a bit spicy...why? Pulled pork tasty, but again, I've had better. Disappointed by the french fries - tasted like they were double fried and the BBQ homemade chips - they were bland...they looked BBQ, but didn't taste at all like BBQ potato chips. Then again, I have to consider where I'm eating them...
Service was good, but neon lighting in front room was obnoxious.
Skip this one and try another....hope you find the BBQ you're looking for! -
Review from H P.
Boston, MA
8/24/2011
Lousy. Not as good as the BBQ that we get in Boston. Cheap food. Unimaginative. Sugary, saucy, and dumb.
The bread was too buttery.
Dry rub ribs tasted like pork rinds.
Wet ribs tasted too sweet and I could make the exact same thing at my place. -
Review from Jenny C.
12/27/2010
Was in town for the holidays and craved some good ol Memphis BBQ (who wouldn't?). Was trying to decide whether to go to the gtown commissary or here, the commissary was closed, plus I wanted some hushpuppies.
The ribs were of course great - fall off the bone perfect. The potato salad (which my moms a big fan of) and BBQ beans did not diappoint either. My dad got a pulled pork sandwich and he seemed to enjoy it. I've always preferred wet vs dry ribs but both were really good.
The hushpuppies were just alright. Gus' has much better ones!
Service from the waiter couldve been better but it was the day after Xmas so imma cut him some slack. -
Review from Minny R.
Arvada, CO
4/11/2011
Good eating happens here! This is a very good BBQ place. If you have an out-of-town visitor who has never had quality BBQ, Corky's is a good choice. Casual atmosphere, very good waitstaff, reasonable prices, and of course... pretty darn good BBQ! I'd eat here again. :)
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Review from Stephy W.
Collierville, TN
12/12/2007
Before arriving in Memphis, I thought bbq was good, but not orgasmic.
While Corky's doesn't take that place (The Commissary in Germantown does for me), it is pretty much second place in my heart in terms of BBQ love.
Corky's is a franchise with some great food and atmosphere, very family oriented but serves their own beer. There are pics of classic blues and jazz players all around the one in Collierville and the service is friendly and attentive, though when I went, there weren't very many people around.
The pulled pork is quite tasty and the sauce just spicy enough. I tend to actually like my sauce more spicy (like the Commissary's hot bbq sauce) and I like LOTS of sauce, this is where Corky's is lacking.
I'm a saucy gal, what can I say?
Luckily, more sauce is always on hand or can be asked for :)
Their ribs are quite tasty and I would even say better than the Commissary's. They have both dry and wet ribs, both which fall off the bone very cleanly (it's almost supernatural), though the dry ribs were a bit too dry for my taste. Oddly enough, when we brought them back as leftovers and heated them back up in the oven, it seemed like the leftovers were juicier and tastier than they had been at the restaurant! *SCORE!*
The beer they brew is very refreshing and goes well with the food, so drink it up. My husband wasn't too fond of coleslaw that they served with the food and like the Commissary's slaw better (and he hates coleslaw)
The price for all the food is quite well valued and it makes for it to be decent meal at a reasonable price that a family could survive it.
SUMMARY: great food, 2nd place pulled pork, 1st place ribs, family oriented, good service and tasty beer -
Review from Jon C.
Irvine, CA
7/8/2011 1 Check-in Here
Feels more like a fast food type spot than an actual restaurant. The food comes out quick and the service is pretty good. Love the drive thru. The seasoned fries are good, but I'd pass on the nasty orange looking slaw and the beans. The dry rub ribs are a must. The ribs are soft and they fall right off the bone.
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Review from Jim J.
Key West, FL
5/2/2009
Best damn BBQ in the world. PERIOD! Order a sandwich "wet". You are going to ruin your cloths and smell like the place for days. But who the hell cares. You're gonna pass out the food is so damn good! As someone before said, its orgasmic!
The potato salad is great. I'm not a coleslaw fan, so if you are like me you have to tell them not to put it on the sandwich. It is memphis style BBQ and thats how they do it. I can tell you this much. I love the place so much I have their food shipped to me. I'm not kidding. They've got it right and simple! THANK YOU -
Review from J F.
Charlotte, VT
1/28/2011
The ribs were well cooked (not rocket science ) but the wets were syrupy and the drys were overpowered by a not-well-conceived mix. There are too many stars not too far away to settle for this.
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Review from Rachel W.
Arlington, VA
1/5/2009
Cheap, fast, and good food. It's fun to listen to the old 50s music and look at the old posters on the wall. The wait service is always friendly and attentive. While all their BBQ is delicious, I particularly like their spaghetti.
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Review from A W.
Collierville, TN
2/19/2010
My review is based on a takeaway. Corky's ribs are tender juicy. Meat easily pulls off the bone. Their dry rub ribs are better than the wet ones. Buns are buttery, whereas beans and slaw can be painfully sweet sometimes. Overall it is a good place to have BBQ in Memphis area.
