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Tom Jenkins' Bar-B-Q is a four star restaurant in Fort Lauderdale. Here's a place to get good food. It's known for its barbecue. This place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable. This place features brunch and catering. This place is good for groups.
5.0 of 5 stars.
Toooommmm Jenkins! Oh, boy. One of the biggest things I miss about Ft. Lauderdale. Haven't been able to find anything like it in Miami. The BBQ is excellent and the sides have not been neglected (corn...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great BBQ. Sweet and Smokey style. Good for a quick lunch or take out. If you eat there the smell on your clothes will make people around you hungry so be careful. Its not the best, but pretty damn...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I realized one thing after eating here. I know nothing about real BBQ. Its not like most BBQ in South Florida where its most likely oven baked. It was not the fall off the meat kind of ribs either,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say about this bbq place?? Personally I don't really like eating BBQ myself so Tom Jenkins BBQ sure made me eat my own words. We were down in Fort Lauderdale a few days before meeting my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow... Yum!
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm originally from Texas. Born and raised in Houston, undergrad in Austin. So i know what good bbq is. Im not really familiar with the Kansas city style, or the Tennessee style. But im fairly...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Tom,How in the holy hell do you make food taste so good? Love, GiorgioThis is absolutely the best BBQ in south Florida without a doubt. The sauce is the perfect blend of sweet, salty, tangy and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What a step back into time an old building kinda reminding you of a old southern home loaded with picnic benches. Not quite knowing were to go I follow everybody else to the back were there's a window...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
not five stars because i really dont see why bbq should cost so much. fantastic food. authentic smoked bbq. soooo goood.
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the reasons I miss living in south Florida. The absolute BEST BBQ you will ever eat. The sauce is amazing and the macaroni and cheese will make you orgasm. Yeah i said it. I used to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm pretty sure I've had other barbecue. I mean, I know I must have. But after going to Tom Jenkins, I can't remember anything else that can compare. I will say this: I have no idea how they...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The reviews here prompted me to try this place. There's something fishy about the reviews here, because the place certainly doesn't match the reviews.During regular lunch or dinner hours, the place is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Visited this place with a friend after he read about it on Yelp. The food was AWESOME. Great smoked ribs. The French Fries were great, had to go for seconds. Delicious mac and cheese, and corn on the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmmmm! Dam good ribs!!We drove from Miami under a rain storm to come here because the reviews were great. Thank you Yelper's for recommending this place. The drive was worth it. When you enter Tom...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
these guys got their BBQ straight! ooooh lord it was good!split a full rack with my GF. we had mac-n-cheese, cornbread, and sweet tea. well worth the drive from Miami.pros..excellent bbq, great sweet...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
These reviews are, as Obama would say, quite "Fishy". Not only is Jenkins not "all that", its not even the best BBQ in the Neighborhood, now that Texas Hold'em Has moved downtown.Tom Jenkins is BBQ...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We stumbled upon this find in my hubby's home town and have been thinking about it since. we had the pork ribs, as well as the hush puppies and sweet tea. The pork ribs were the best I have had,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
WOW! you could smell the bbq from down the street. the service was okay, but the food made up for it. plus it was reasonably priced! the only complaint i have is that eating here, one runs the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Barbeque. Mmmmmmmm. There's nothing like meat and pork cooked to perfection and mixed with a sauce that makes it sing.Well Tom Jenkins hits the highnote. I went there for lunch and although parking...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Stop reading this review and start driving to Tom Jenkins.Imagine if you will an old Floridian bbq restaurant, old in that old Florida way back when South Florida was a sleep, Southern-esque, swampy,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i guess its only fitting that i write a review for a killer bbq joint after writing one for a vegan restaurant. go figure. admittedly, there's little i can add to the already glowing reviews of this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down the BEST BBQ in Florida! Their BBQ sauce is awesome! Need a good dessert? Their Peach Cobbler is incredible!It's very small, so your best bet is to take the food to go. Also, the lines do...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i was very surprised after my 1st visit. its not all its cracked up to be imo. i got the ribs/chicken combo plate. i thought the bbq sauce itself was very tasty, one of the best ive had in a while....
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent BBQ in S. Florida. Who woulda thought that possible. But here it is. Go, get the ribs or some chopped pork, dig in. Just be prepared to smell like BBQ for the rest of the day.
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great ribs (although a tad too salty for my taste), good collard greens and a barbeque sauce that is one of the best.If the lady at the counter had not been so unfriendly, I would have given the place...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best BBQ EVER! Best ribs, chicken, pork, BBQ sauce, collard greens, mac and cheese, corn bread, lemonade...everything on the menu is ridiculously good. I don't recommend eating there, just order ahead...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best BBQ in S. FL in my opinion (not that this is saying much as we lack bbq places) Unfortunately I've only been a handful of times when I did a stint in Ft. Lauderdale. Word of caution, if you eat...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No matter how many times I come to this place, the food, source and flavor is always on point and very consistent!This is not the biggest BBQ joint in the world and it's not the smallest either, you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm from Texas. Normally this would mean a long review about the quality of the beef, the sauce, and the sides here. I would normally comment on the wood, the rub...it'd be detailed and reviewed. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
SpectacularWhenever I travel to a new city, I check yelp, city search, and the on-line versions of the local newspaper to find the best BBQ in the city. I have had BBQ in Atlanta, Tampa,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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this is by far one of my favourite food ever! The baby back ribs at tom Jenkins are so delicious tender and juicy.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only thing keeping this from 5 stars for me is the place is too small for the business it gets. The bbq here is excellent. If you plan to go here, expect to wait a bit and dont plan on there being...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Having only been to TJ BBQ once and not having the opportunity to sample all the fare there, I'm still giving this place four stars.Now, let me make a disclaimer here. I consider myself a bit of a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Being in Ft Lauderdale you wouldn't expect to find good barbeque here. I decided to try Tom Jenkins BBQ which wasn't far from were I was staying. As I approached the restaurant the smoke pouring...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Iconic, this place is traditional BBQ to the max. The experience of this place starts with just walking up to the front door and seeing all the wood piled up in the back for smoking. I had no idea...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Never have I eaten a meal so rabidly as I did at Tom Jenkins.I don't think I realized what I was getting into the second I walked into Tom Jenkin's BBQ. There was a long line, stretching almost to the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's good. Really, it's good barbeque. However, because it had been so over-hyped to me, I was a little disappointed. It is probably the best barbeque in Fort Lauderdale, but it would not be able...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If you are looking for great sides, this is your place. However if you are looking for high quality meat, I think not! I arrived at Tom Jenkins around noon on a Saturday (today) after reading the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was disappointed.After reading all the above reviews I guess I must come back and give this place a second chance. I had the pork on a roll and it was small chunks of cold meat on a supermarket...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"I want my baby back, baby back, baby back, I want my baby back, baby back, baby back...RIBS "I believe this Chili's trademark tune was written with every intention to steal thunder away from Tom...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Food here is great and very authentic BBQ place, everything on the menu is good.However, the place is rather small and not that much seating, you might want to try it during off peak hours on your...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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I love barbecue. When I travel for business or pleasure, I search for the best BBQ in the city and the next time I visit I try another. I have ate BBQ in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Delray, West Palm...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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This place is the BEST. They make absolutely delicious ribs, and their collard greens are sooo good (not watered down at all). It get's hectic at lunch time, but it is sooooo worth it. Call ahead, it works...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great BBQ in Fort Lauderdale. Love the cornbread and the Mac and Cheese as well.
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you really want to try some good bar b q, this place is a must- it is definitely worth the drive from anywhere in Sofla - Their ribs are AMAZING and they have the best cornbread I have ever had-...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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This and Jacks in Oakland park are the best and most authentic BBQ in town...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
not a four star restaurant, but it is the best BBQ in fort lauderdale! only bad thing, the seating is tight and the workers are big flirts. but the food is awesome!
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I drive all the way to Fort Lauderdale from Doral for their food. Really. Heaven thy name is Tom Jenkins.Here I fell in love with ribs. I did. The cornbread is spectacular, and the mac n cheese is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
great food, great location, ok prices... not a bad combination. Some of the best barbecue in Ft. Lauderdale
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a tie for my favorite in the world. The pork is absolutely incredible. So much that I have never ordered anything else. The sauce is sweet and basically tastes like concentrated win. The sides...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I thought this was some damn fine bbq. Meats were smokey and moist, service was ample. Grabbed a couple of sandwiches to go, a sausage and a brisket. which we ate on a return flight to phoenix. You...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
it's the best. period! i'm saying that based on the taste of the food. yeah the place in in a dumpy lil building and the lines are crazy. but if you call your order in you'll beat the lines. when your...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mac n' cheese, corn bread, beans, ribs, and lemonade...YES!This is a treat and a half to have down the street-ish. A great time to take someone for dinner. Simple, easy, reliable, delicious and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Quite Possibly the Best BBQ in Ft. Laud.
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so living in Florida sucks, but Tom Jenkins makes it semi-tolerable. When I lived in Fort Lauderdale (why?) I clearly remember driving downtown and the entire city smelling like BBQ from Tom...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite BBQ place in Florida. I was pretty sad when they no longer served the sliced beef sandwich, However its replacement the beef brisket is more than worthy. It comes in sandwich or 1/2 pound...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Here's what you should order:-1 rack of pork spare rib dinner- Your 2 sides: Greens and Mac N Cheese- Put more butter on your cornbread muffinIf you like Sweet Tea get it. Now open your box of treats...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Straight ahead classic BBQ. This could be a reference point if you were to rate any BBQ joint. Are you better than Tom Jenkins?It was a good thing to see a lovingly maintained black owned business...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great portions. Real southern barbecue at its best. Lots of big tough men (who flirt with you while you're waiting) in the kitchen serving up non-pretentious wholesome ribs. I could live on coleslaw...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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Tom Jenkins has THE BEST BARBEQUE IN TOWN!! Dont forget to try the mac & cheese and baked beans! And no visit would be complete without their famous lemonade and sweet potato pie.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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By far some of the best BBQ in town. Prepare to wait in line and have cash...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great food, cheapo prices, crazy-ass folks behind the counter. i say eat there. picnic table seating is always fun. they really ought to consider selling beer or allowing BYO. lighten' up folks. i'm...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Rock star BBQ!!! Everything here is OTT. The ribs, chopped pork, chicken, mac n cheese, greens, beans, lemonade, sweet potato pie....cobbler!!! Yum!!Thinking about TJ's just bring backs fond...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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Non existing customer service, employees have a terrible arrogant attitude. Food is not that bad, but the employees make it a less than memorable experience. I will never return. Im 55 year old and never in my...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/25/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty GOOD, authentic, southern BBQ and comfort foods...... DO NOT eat inside!!! This is DEFF a pick up place. Line was practically out the door! Phone didn't stop ringing! Although the wait wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2006
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Great ribs. Smothered in BBQ sauce. So much that I asked for the sauce on the side when I went back a few days later to get more ribs. The sauce did not cost 50cents extra. It is of course included. The smoked...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2006
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From everyone else's reviews, I thought I was in for a real treat. Having been to some of the greatest bbq places in Kansas City, Memphis, and Texas, I'd like to think that I know what good barbecue is. Yes,...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2005
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Just the best, my mouth waters only thinking about their food... The beauty is when you go no one complains of the wait, the small space, where you eat, your rewars is their food!!!!!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 05/10/2005
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I live in Weston and have to make the trip to Downtown Fort Lauderdale to pick up Tom Jenkins' Bar-B-Q. Everything is great! However, you must try the baked beans and sweet tea. This place is family owned and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/11/2004
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I'm on a low carb diet so there isn't much to choose from when you want to eat something that tastes really good so I decided to pick up a whole chicken from Tom Jenkins. You have your option of sauce on th...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/08/2004
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I'm a California kid and CA is not bbq country, so I've had less than my share of top-notch cue. That said, my first meal at Tom Jenkins' damn near brought tears to my eyes. Every item on the plate was the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2002
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If you want real southern BBQ, this is the place. You get in line to order your food. Then you get to sit on picnic tables. The restaurant walls have vintage concert posters from the 60's and Motown playing in...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2002
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very long lines but it is worth the wait for the most mouth watering bbq ribs i ever tasted. i now refuse to buy any other bbq from any resturant except for tom jenkins....
fodors.com - user review
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this is not a fancy restaurant, but this home cooking spot makes up for it in more ways than one....the.....
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