Big Dipper BBQ in Apalachin
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So heres the thing. The people here are wonderful, the prices are pretty good. The sides are very good. But the proteins are overcooked. I pass by this place every week during the summer, and I get take out once a year. And sadly, it is always over cooked. I went on a limb this time and got the ribs, we had to throw the entire $20 meal away. The ribs were so overcooked it was like trying to eat tree bark. And I was there at 11am, so it wasnt like it was late in the day when they were busy. The same as the white meat part of the chicken on the chicken dinner. I hope that one year theyll stop over cooking and I can get them more often!
We got takeout here just a few hours ago and I would not recommend this place to anyone. We got 2 chicken dinners and a half rack of ribs. The ribs we had to throw away. They had an acrid almost chemical taste to them that was extremely unpleasant. The chicken was mediocre for cornell style chicken in the area. The best part about the meal were the canned baked beans.
Great food, bbqs chicken, pulled chicken, pulled pork, ribs, etc salads and drinks. Great place to stop in and eat at the picnic tables or to take home. You may also want to eat and then have an ice cream without moving your vehicle or have an ice cream and take the food home.
I stopped in for an ice cream and an LB of pulled chicken and pork to-go. The plsce is nice and clean and I heard the BBQ chicken is the best around.I gor my togo order and went home. When I tasted it I thought there was too much BBQ sauce on the chicken ans pork and it masked the flavor of the meat and smoke. In my opinion too much sauce ruins a good BBQ. I prefer it a little on the dry, natural side. Not too impressed.
I went there May 30, 2021The two girls were very friendly and helpful.I ordered half a rack of ribs and was very disappointed. I think the ribs were several days old., very tough and barely warm. Potato salad was not very good. The beans that came out of the can was the better part of the dinner. A true disappointment.
After a funeral for a loved one we were looking for a way to feed a lot of people quick. They were able to have food ready (totally last minute) for 10-15 people within an hour. The customer service was phenomenal, Jennifer was so accommodating and helpful. She made sure we had all that we needed and then some. The food was great, it was tailored to what we needed and wanted and the entire experience has made this difficult time just a little bit easier for our family, thank you so much. 💚💜💙
This place has the best BBQ hands down. I go here once a week during the summer when they are open, and always roll down my windows when I drive by to get the smell. The sides are also amazing minus the potato salad it has alot of pepper on it, but if thats your thing eat up.
Went to the Big Dipper BBQ was totally disappointed!!! The food was terrible! I ordered 3 chicken dinners all with salt potatoes. The salt potatoes were the only thing on the menu that were good. The macaroni and potato salads had poor combination of spices, bad tasting and the chicken was overcooked. The coleslaw was very bland tasting. I wont be a repeat customer. Someone should learn how to use spices correctly! Definitely not worth the visit and the portions were not as generous as others have reviewed!
Big Dipper is the best icecream shop around. I love how friendly the service is, how generous the servings are and the endless options to choose from. We are loyal customers! I always am sad when they close for the season but that makes the opening in the spring all the more sweet. Give them a try if youve not been!
Late summer and we needed a plan for our company picnic. Someone suggested Big Dipper so I checked them out. I was impressed by their responsiveness and gave them a $300 order over the phone based on me telling them the number of people and responding to their suggestions of offerings, sides and all the rest. They did not require a deposit. When I showed up at 11:00 am to pick up the order, it was ready.Heres the good part. Everyone loved the food. We of course had chicken but we had pulled pork as an option and sides to match. And when everyone rolled away from their tables, we were all very well fed and there wasnt much left to go to waste. Well done Big Dipper. Great recommendations for great food which ended up being an epic company picnic at EMS Technologies, Inc.
One of the best BBQs in the area!!Hi, I just want to tell everyone that this is the place to go if you want great food. Yesterday I had a small party for my Daughters birthday slash graduation. We were provided the best BBQ chicken, pulled pork and all the salads you could ask for. My family and friends were amazed on how much we got for what little it cost.Now I have been a customer for sometime and havent had a bad meal from here and Im sure sometimes things dont always come to your liking as I see in some reviews but by seeing all the customers in line tells me this is good food.If you havent already tried the Big Dipper you should.Jennifer, Thanks again for the great food. And you were right, everyone did enjoy the party !
Let me preface this by saying Ive been spoiled by working for a competing barbecue business. While staff are over-the-top friendly, the food here is just okay. Its not bad, but its not amazing either. Their potato salad was, well, just typical potato salad. I ordered chicken and it wasnt very tender or moist or very well seasoned -- again, just okay. I wont be back again, but if you dont care much for intense flavor, you may want to give this place a shot.
Small place next door to an ice cream stand. Pretty good BBQ chicken and above average pulled pork. Outdoor picnic table seating (some covered), no alcohol, and limited sides (baked beans, salt potatoes, cole slaw, macaroni & potato salads). Half chicken or dark meat (3 legs). Its not unusual for them to run out of chicken by 6 on a nice day.
First time ever here today. And for sure we will be back many more times this summer. I didnt try the pulled pork. My fiance and I both had the chicken dinner. Oh my goodness. Imagine the best firemans chicken barbecue youve ever had, and multiply the goodness by 3. Its that good. And the sauce is a vinegar based barbecue sauce, similar to a Carolina style sauce. Amazing. Mac salad and salt potatoes on point as well. Go. Just Go!
Iv always loved your food, but I went today and the guest i bought food for got 4 hairs in their food. I will upgrade to 5 stars if you will wear hair nets because someone was shedding and a whole meal has been wasted now. I cant drive all the way back now to have it replaced or refunded so I sincerly hope this gets seen and the issue can be handled appropriately.
All chickens dream of being bathed in Als marinade and cooked over their charcoal. Absolutely the BEST chicken BBQ in the area. Many a hungry traveler has been lured in by the smoke wafting across the highway. The sides offered are delicious and fresh. I eat there at least once a week.
The singularly BEST chicken bbq dinner I have ever eaten! Juicy but completely cooked through, great portion value and the sides we sampled were just as carefully made delicious. We had quick and efficient service (this is a bbq place, not a timed fast food drive thru), friendly staff and the current layout is well thought out for there unique times. The star of the show? Holy smokes...the sauce!!! Reminded me old time fire station sauce that I havent tasted in years. The sauce isnt shy on its spices and flavor, yet neither is it loud or obnoxious. Just truly SPECTACULAR. You can SEE, taste and smell the goodness! We are excited about working our way through other menu items! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
I just cant believe how unbelievably delicious this place is! Ive had the chicken, cole slaw, and baked beans twice now and the rib and chicken combo once with potato salad.The meat is just lip-smaking great! The chicken has a marinade that isnt overly vinegary and thd ribs arent covered in a bunch of barbecue sauce- they are beautifuly seasoned, full of juicy meat, and nearly fall off the bone.The coleslaw is not to sweet, not runny, not soggy, and you can tell its made fresh!The beans arent overly sweet, but smoky and a little hint of mustard. I have been a baked bean lover all my life, but not when people load them up with a bunch of ketchup. Yuck! These are phenomenal!And I love that they leave the skin on the potato in their potato salad. It also isnt overloaded with condiments to thin it out - its good and chunky!You have to stand in line for awhile to get your food, but it very much worth the wait!!!
Grabbed the ribs, pulled pork, baked beans and some potato rolls for dinner tonight. It was my first time going to eat here, and Ive gotta say that Im disappointed in myself for waiting for so long to try this place out! The ribs fell off the bone, super juicy and the perfect amount of bbq sauce. Pulled pork was delicious, Id rank it with Texas Road House, but a much more homestyle take (better, really). Highly recommended.
My chicken wasnt cooked all the way through, the beans were like warm and tasted like the just came from the can, and the Mac salad tasted store bought. They charge you for a roll if you have already picked 2 sides. Ive never been to a chicken BBQ where you had to pay extra for the roll. The rolls are always part of the meal!! Including the 2 other sides plus the chicken. I will never ever go again!! I still cant figure out what all the hype was about this place..... Oh well, live & learn, and pass along my experience to anyone I know.
Normally, I do not write negative reviews so this is a first. I was in town visiting family and going to the Big Dipper is somewhat of a tradition. LOVE the ice cream. However, we stopped to pick up some chicken dinners and they were all very dry. It was a little after 5pm so I assumed theyd be made fresh for dinner. These tasted like they were sitting around all day. The side dishes were good and the service was good. I hope I just caught them on a bad day because the cicken was NOT good.
Great bbq, line moves fast, 1/2 chicken dinner 2 sides $10, ribs, pulled chicken and pork sandwiches. Potatoe salad, salt potatoes, mac &cheese, Cole slaw, beans, fruit salad. DrinksLight bbq sauce, not a bunch of sticky sweet, but with tangy zesty flavour, hint of rosemary lemon, tender and juicy chicken, pulled pork excellent on a 8 roll, giant grill, safe food handling, friendly tesn behind the counter.5 people $50 buck and you will be stuffed!
I love the bbq chicken here, they also have ribs, pulled chicken and chicken speidies (marinated chicken). The food is fresh and very tasty. The only thing I would change, I would add more side dishes (corn, mashed potatoes, green beans). There are not enough vegetables for side dishes. Theres also an ice cream stand on site, which is very good too. Enjoy!
Do not know where all the 5 stars are coming from but I was very disappointed this afternoon. First, it was before 6 pm and the bbq pit was already broken down and no chicken on there, which means the chicken could not be fresh bbq chicken. Next, I know they use that pit daily but the next time you are there take a look up at the metal roof covering. Wow! Pretty disgusting. I wonder how often the clean that. The order line borders that enclosure and I would be pretty ticked if black tar dripped on me because that is what it looks like up there, black tar! Then, remind you, it is before 6 pm. They close at 8 pm. They were Sold Out of spedies!!! Memorial Day Weekend!! The kick off of summer here and what do people eat on Memorial Day??? Freaking spedies!!!!!!!! How do you run out?? Or they just called it quits at 6pm. Ha ha ha!! Seriously, I cannot believe they dont have that pit going longer, especially on Memorial Day Weekend. And there was a long line so people must love it. I have only had it twice in my life and nothing great. The chicken was dry so that is a sign it was not fresh. I ordered sides of baked bean, potato salad, and large sides of salt potatoes and mac salad. Lastly, The kid that packaged my food was closing the styrofoam container did not even ask me if I wanted some bbq sauce that was sitting on the counter in front of him. I had to ask and he said Oh yeah that is the best part. I then opened the container and put some on. I had no idea how it works there! It was only my second time and the first time was over a year ago.5 star people go spend your money there, but I will spend my money on food somewhere else. And the employees to me were not overly friendly, just kind of there, doing what they need to do until 8 pm.
The Bar B Q from here is phenomenal I look forward to this every winter and mourn the loss at the end of season. Yummy food good prices and friendly staff. I dare anyone to drive by here with their windows down around 11 am with the wind blowing the chicken smoke around and NOT be driven mad with the NEED to stop and get some
Total reviews rating 4.6
199 Reviews for Big Dipper BBQ 2023:
Review №1
2022-07-03We LOVE this barbecue. The pulled chicken is hands down the best, but the pulled pork is good too. I like their chicken. Not dry and well seasoned. The only complaint I have is you cant always get the pulled chicken. Their salt potatoes are a good size and tasty. Not a huge fan of their macaroni salad, but I do enjoy the potato rolls. Nice staff and yummy food! A win!
Review №2
2022-05-31YUMMY‼️‼️‼️‼️pit Bbq stand with shaded or sunny clean tables. I had moist yummy chicken dinner with fresh fruit salad and house made creamy mayo cole slaw. The sauce for the chicken was very different than any I have had and very perfect on the chicken. Delish 😋. Hubby had ribs, sauce had a bite. Ribs had really good flavor . LOTS of sides choices. Line goes quick. Easy detour off then on rte 17.
Review №3
2022-05-23Had to get the chicken BBQ and salt potatoes when I was in town!! And a great place to sit.
Review №4
2022-04-25I used to love getting the pulled pork sandwich from here but Im going to have to try something else. The sauce it comes with just soaks the entire roll and makes a huge mess. Now Im a sauce loving girl, but not when it is literally soaking the to go box and into the other sides of the meal. I thought this was an isolated concern as this happened a few times when getting the same dinner last year but now I have been turned off from getting it which is too bad because it really is so good. I advise anyone who gets it eat quickly before it swamps your meal and your entire life or get it with the roll on the side to assemble it yourself. That said, the chicken is delicious and will be my go to from now on.
Review №5
2022-06-19We had the pulled chicken sub and a 1/2 chicken. Both were delicious and I really like their house marinade. I wish we lived closer and could be regulars.
Review №6
2018-08-12Love this place, back in my hometown for a visit to see my kids. Could not believe how they have changed, and expanded the menu. My husband had ribs and chicken, I and my son had chicken. They never had ribs when I was there before, and they now have pulled pork and speedies.I wanted to try everything, I had some of my hubbys ribs, and the guy cooking must have heard me say I wanted to try the speedies, because he brought over a sampling of them. Lip shaking delicious.I was going to post a pictures of our meals but we all enjoyed the chicken and ribs, there was nothing left.We went to the Big Dipper next door and they had so many flavors of ice cream. I had a simple strawberry milkshake, was very good.Wish I had these two places where I am, they would clean up with business.
Review №7
2022-06-18Delicious chicken! Great food all the way around! Terrific and friendly people!
Review №8
2022-06-18Good marinaded barbecued chicken dinner, salt potatoes and coleslaw. NICE.
Review №9
2022-04-15First time there this year, salt potatoes literally covered in salt and not cooked (hard), on of my potatoes is an actually brick of salt, chicken is about half the size of what it was last year and the price went up $2 per dinner. Used to be my regular Friday meal, not this year
Review №10
2021-07-14This place has some smackin bbq!!! Great people working there and always love an open pit where you see the food cook that youre consuming ❤💪 #chefcomegetsome