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Boss Hawg's

2833 SW 29th (in brookwood shopping center), Topeka, KS
785-273-7300
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Ranked #33 of 159 restaurants in Topeka
Price range: $10 - $15
Cuisines: Barbecue
Good for: Families with children, Large groups, Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Late Night
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Large groups, Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Late Night
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Mound City, Missouri
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2013

Eat in or carry out yummy BBQ. The pulled pork and ribs are our favorites. They offer families meals which are a good way to feed a group.

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Topeka, Kansas
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3 restaurant reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2013

Used to be good (2008). They raised the prices and reduced the portions sometime around 2010. And the quality went downhill. We had not been back since, but thought we'd give it another try. I guess we had to remind ourselves why we had previously written it off: what you get it is not worth what you have to pay.... More

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Seattle, Washington
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2013

"THE PICTURE IS FAKE THE FOOD NEVER LOOKE LIKE THAT" & NEVER THAT MUCH The first time we ate here the food portions was extremely small coleslaw was soured. We gave it a second chance we tried the dinner menu, received our food and it was warm but the ribs were still cold never heated still grease on them told... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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14 reviews 14 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2013

We love Boss Hawg's! The food is great; the service is always good; and how can you beat having heated BBQ sauce (both sweet and spicy) at the ready on the table? We also love the cornbread with honey butter. While the ribs are good, the sandwiches will fill you up too, and you can choose from a variety of... More

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Concordia, Kansas
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2013

Had heard sooo much about Boss Hawgs and in passing, it really looked like it would be a great dining experience. Great expectations turned to disappointment as the food was average at best and prices way to high for the quality of the Q.

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TOPEKA
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed December 14, 2012

BBQ sauce cannot hide poor quality meat. When I complained about rancid taste in the ribs, I was basically told I was crazy because "we have the best BBQ around, win lots of awards, yadda, yadda, yadda".

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 11, 2012 via mobile

I've eaten in many BBQ places across the country, but none has the consistently great food and a wide variety of choices on the menu as Boss Hawg's. They were voted best BBQ in Kansas this year and named as one of the ten best BBQ places in the nation, in addition to winning the Jack Daniel's. Their ribs and... More

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Topeka, Kansas
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37 reviews 37 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 10, 2012

The food at Boss Hawg's is overrated. I have been eaten here several times recently and it is just so-so. The quality of the BBQ has gone downhill and not worth the trip across town. It used to be one of the better places in Topeka, but not anymore. The atmosphere is great if you want to have a cold... More

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Windsor, Colorado
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18 reviews 18 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 19, 2012

I've had barbeque in a lot of cities around the US. Many places overcook their ribs and then smother them with sauce to try to moisten them up. Half the time you feel like you're tearing off shoe leather. NOT HERE. These were the moistest ribs I've ever had and they almost fell off the bone. They were cooked with... More

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Cascais, Portugal
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10 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 14, 2012

Best ribs in the universe! Love it <3 I used to go there every year and I so miss it. The Barbecue sauce is the absolute best. Soooo good.

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