Comments on: Bad Brad’s Not Too Bad

By: Karen

Karen — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 22:13:33 +0000

I live in Yukon and eat at Bad Brad’s all the time. The service is always quick (I only get about 30 minutes to eat) and I always make it back on time. The service has always been great – maybe that’s because I have taught most of the kids working in there. Great food – never had a bad dish.

By: Tommy

Tommy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:24:46 +0000

Really Kyle? Swadley’s? They are not good!! Never had anything good there and their prices are crazy. Highest around. Bad Brad’s is the place to eat good food.

By: martin luther

martin luther — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:55:02 +0000

Went to brad’s once. Staff was slow, not friendly. Food was ok but small portions compared to Swadleys. I didn’t like the experience and felt like I paid too much. I have no plans of going back.

By: Kyle G

Kyle G — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:03:31 +0000

If you want great BBQ you’ve got to go to Swadley’s. This is OKC’s best kept secret. Their locations are not the best but if you can find them you won’t be sorry. Try the ribs…tender yet not dried out. They recently upgraded their hot sauce…wow!! All sides are made fresh and the staff can’t be beat. They invented Southern Hospitality.

By: dirtracer7

dirtracer7 — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:05:07 +0000

I have eaten at Bad Brads about 5 times, and it is some of the best bbq around for sure. But If you want the best ribs this side of Memphis, go to Mr Tee’s in Nicoma Park. I have been on a quest to find the best bbq in the state as I travel alot for work and NOBODY even comes close to the ribs at Mr Tee’s. And their sauce is pretty awesome too.

By: ctina1973

ctina1973 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:35:23 +0000

Mmmmnn. Bad Brads. My in-laws pick up a couple pounds of chopped pork when we come to dinner sometimes. Pretty good meat. Great hot sauce! We’ve had the brisket as well and it’s good too. Not too greasy, not a whole bunch of fat chopped up with it. Didn’t know they had bologna! I’ll have to request that next time my MIL orders it!

I’ve heard Smokin’ Joe’s is pretty damn good but it makes me happy when I know I’m getting Bad Brad’s.

By: Cult of Nobody

Cult of Nobody — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:29:44 +0000

Don’t blink or you’ll miss it.

When you enter town you’ll see a sign that says…

Welcome to Ringling
(See other side)

….the other side says.

Thanks for Visiting Ringling

By: Wimpy

Wimpy — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:38:17 +0000

Thanks for the tip CofN, it’ll be my next Q stop sounds like Mud Creek is worth a try! Now where is my map? Ringling you say,I’ll check it out can’t be to many Q joints!! “Wimpy”

By: Cult of Nobody

Cult of Nobody — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:08:22 +0000

I’m guessing you haven’t been to Mud Creek yet Wimpy.

I’ve eaten at Smokin Joes twice… First time I ate there it temporarily jumped to the top of my BBQ list.

Second time I ate there they slipped a few notches.

Odd thing is that the first time I ate there was at an off peak time… Around 2:30 on a Saturday. The food was great and the portions were huge!

The second time I ate there was at between noon and 1:00 PM. This is when a BBQ joint should be pulling their best meats off the smoker…. Not sure what happened that day but it wasn’t as good.

I don’t usually expect to get top notch Q at even the best of BBQ joints during the off peak times due to the inherent nature of holding BBQ at safe temperatures for long periods of time taking away from it’s quality.

So while I was amazed at the quality of my first trip to Joes at an off-peak time. I was left underwhelmed with my second trip due to some inconsistency.

With all that said…. If I’m in Davis and hungry for Q… I’m probably gonna go to Joe’s. If I’m gonna make a road trip for Q…. Well I’m gonna take a right on Hwy 70 when I get to Ardmore and head on over to Ringling to the Mud Creek Outpost.

By: Wimpy

Wimpy — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:55:34 +0000

I know this review site is about okc restaurants, but if you are going to compare “Que” joints then you will have to take the short drive to “Smokin Joes” in Davis Ok. so that you will know what the Gold std. of good “Que” is then make your comparison based on that ( If you still feel there is one) they are closed on Sundays and Wednsdays, church you see!!

By: Bald Ryan

Bald Ryan — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:22:41 +0000

I’m still plenty pissed that it took the place of Taco Mayo. (Taco Mayo on Czech Fest days are a cherished childhood memory of mine).

But, I have to say I’ve enjoy Bad Brad’s every time I’ve gone there.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Fri, 15 May 2009 19:08:28 +0000

Hey Tommy

I don’t each Chick-fil-a either, but for a different reason; the food is gross. I don’t care if it’s for church or a little league game. You should be open on sunday.

By: Tommy

Tommy — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 23:08:58 +0000

Bad Brad’s is awesome. Best BBQ in the state. Hands down. This guy named Mike above doesn’t know what the heck he is talking about. Bad Brad’s doesn’t even have pulled pork, they have pork tenderloin. And it’s delicious. And for Tyler…Chick-fil-a is closed on Sundays and they do pretty well. It’s probalby for religious beliefs anyway. Is it that bad to allow your staff to go to CHURCH!!!!

By: Tyler

Tyler — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:14:03 +0000

I tried to go last sunday. They are closed on sunday. A resturant no-no. I will not try again.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:25:15 +0000

I live in Yukon and have tried Bad Brad’s a few times. I have to say that it’s not one of the better BBQ joints in the city area. I haven’t been impressed with anything on the menu. Stay away from the pulled pork, it’s pretty nasty here.

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:30:28 +0000

I have mixed feelings about Bad Brad’s. I have had it only a couple of times, but the food has been inconsistent each time….one time flavorful and tender, and tne next time bland and tough.

By: PBaird

PBaird — Thu, 15 May 2008 01:44:35 +0000

I’ve eaten there several times and yes the service isn’t always the quickest or the nicest but their hot/spicy bbq sauce is the best I’ve found. Worth a drive to Yukon some time for sure.