Slap's Bbq - Kansas City

We visited Slap’s BBQ today for a late lunch early dinner. No crowd at this time and also nothing was sold out. I had watched the owner Joe Pearce on BBQ Pitmasters and later on BBQ Brawl and wanted to visit his restaurant when in KC. We got the 3 rib plate with pulled pork and cole slaw and Mac n cheese and the 1/2 pound burnt end plate with cole slaw and potatoes. I also tried both the sweet and the spicy sauces. The pulled pork was good as were the ribs, but very mild smoke. The ribs seemed a bit over done as the were fall off the bone and somewhat mushy, but not bad be any means. The burnt ends were tender and moist, but again very mild smoke. The sides were all good with the potatoes exceptional! The spicy sauce is my favorite with the sweet having too much molasses for my taste. I with the had a more vinagary sauce option for the pulled pork! All in all it is good BBQ and with drinks was right $40. I am not picky so for most, this is a very good example of Kansas style BBQ!

We had SLAPS cater our 55th High School Reunion They were exceptional. The food was perfect (three meats pulled pork, brisket, and turkey) sides were yummy too (baked beans, potato casserole and coleslaw). Server was very helpful and professional. stayed until the last person wanted food and then packed up leftovers for an afterparty. You want the real deal for Kansas City BBQ???? get these folks at SLAPS you won't be sorry!!!!

Found this gem on Trip Advisor. Excellent BBQ. Glad we arrived at 11:30. When we left the line was out the door. The sampler platter with Jalepeno Cheese Sausage was more than enough for two. We added rib and burnt ends. Sides were potato bake, baked beans, cole saw, cheesy corn. Pickles and peppers as well as bread complimentary. Sauce options spicy and sweet. Highly recommend.

The food is a local favorite but go midday when everyone has gone back to work. Any selection is a great representative of KC BBC. It's located on the Kansas Side of KC so be sure to google it and it's right off the high way. Take a moment to stroll through downtown if you have time.

Slap's BBQ was excellent. We got there about 35 minutes after they opened and it was already packed. We waited in line for about 20 minutes but as we were waiting the line continued to grow. If you are on a time schedule, you may want to get there right when they open. Our wait was worth it. I got a combo with brisket and pulled pork and my wife got the burnt ends sandwich. Both were delicious and we would definitely go back if we are ever in the area.