GAS STATION Sells BEST BBQ EVER?! Joe's Kansas City BBQ FOOD REVIEW

[@beez_treez]

I’ve been out of work for almost two months first due to covid then due to a fractured fibula that I had to have surgery on. I’ve been quite depressed, and Mikey, from the bottom of my heart I wanna thank you for your hard work you put in your content. I feel like you’re a friend to me in this lonely period of my life. Every time you come out with a new video I feel like a friend is coming to visit me. You make me laugh, smile, and forget about my problems. I love seeing all your videos. And I’m so grateful you pump out content frequently. Your light is infectious. Your passion is inspiring. Again, thank you. You truly don’t know how you and your videos impact my life.

[@loveyourneighbor9354]

Sorry about your season of mishaps but hope for a speedy recovery and I agree with you whole hardly!

[@SpenceR774]

get well soon buddy!

[@saminagoku3914]

keep going never give up u got it

[@LessThanHandy]

After every storm, comes a sunny day. This applies to our lives just as well. Hang in there, you'll be okay....✌️

[@lightspeed388]

This too, shall pass. 🙏

[@teeteepalooza]

Mikey…I can only eat small amounts of uncomplicated, mild food due to gastric disturbance. However, watching you enjoy this food and listening to your amazing descriptions is a satisfying substitute. This is 1 of your best! Thank you so much!

[@danspaghetti2797]

I have gastrointestinal problems but im eating this

[@gray404]

Mike is a true man of the people. Small businesses don't have to pay to get featured, he finds them first

[@alexanderblackburn4520]

It got plenty of recognition already, Anthony bourdain declared it the greatest bbq restaurant in the world already.

[@stephlovesblue]

Mikey is just pumping out videos left and right now and I'm living for it

[@Patterrz]

Petrol stations in the USA always boggle my mind, in the UK it's just get your petrol and go, in the USA you can spend all day in some of them, it's crazy

[@andrewphendee]

only the ones he goes to sadly haha! most northern california ones are like yours

[@tams805]

Unless it's Tebay. Tebay is heaven.

[@no3chris]

Tebay is very expensive !

[@CodeRed1991]

Some have showers and Wi-Fi

[@kaleb5926]

@@andrewphendee US is a huge country. You'll find anything anywhere here. Ridiculous

[@CC-mu7yi]

When you said BBQ and gas station, I knew you were going to Joe's. Jack Stack is also good bbq. They are known for smoking their beans below their meats so the juices drop down into the beans. They also have lamb ribs which were something new and tasty.

[@Techelet_Bseder]

Love Jack Stack!

[@wWSwiftyWw]

Every time I am down in KC I bring home a gallon of Jack Stack baked beans.

[@girly339]

Jack Stack also has the best coleslaw. I hate most coleslaw but I would happily eat Jack Stack’s daily.

[@CC-mu7yi]

@@Techelet_Bseder You have great taste in BBQ

[@CC-mu7yi]

@@girly339 Thanks! I like coleslaw and will have to try that next time I get there.

[@nancylaird-burris6942]

Mikey, your excitement and big smile is infectious. Love it when you get super excited about the food you are about to eat. Thank you for the hours of entertainment.

[@CatCross17]

KC native here. My husband and I are getting Joe's for lunch now. 😆 You flung a craving on us. Also OF COURSE the burnt ends are better in KC than Texas. Burnt ends are a KC specialty. You kind of can't really call yourself Kansas City BBQ unless burnt ends are on the menu and they'd better be good.

[@katlautengco]

You had me at "glistening in the sun, dripping like waterfalls" burger. No one describes food like Mike. Eating on the hood seems so much enjoyable when you do it 👏Stay safe!

[@manalansangdave9362]

Righttt?? I live for how he describes his food!

[@cheyannefray8955]

I love watching each video of Mike’s and his all-round excitement for the food.

[@JenCole2107]

Hey Mike! Ya know I started liking brisket more because of your influential uploads. Your barbeque videos are always on point. 👌

[@robbiekenan8591]

You are a true Foodie! I don't think that I have ever seen anyone that enjoys food as whole heartedly as you. You make me smile and wish that I could accompany you on a food trip for at least one week.

[@reevo7798]

Yo Mike! You can totally call ahead and place your order for pick up, especially when you're doing a long distance drive. I did a cross country road/camping trip last summer, after doing some research I decided to stop by Joe's on my way to my next camp site. I called them when I was about an hour away & pretty much walked in/walked out while there were long lines out the restaurant waiting for both take out and tables.

[@allisonwalter1343]

I’ve been waiting for this video! You definitely went to my 2 favorite bbq spots in KC! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@4feet8paws2tails9]

Right ? Mikey’s videos always makes us so hungry! Such a great channel! We have a new, up-and-coming, family food taste testing channel also. We try to offer vast opinions on the foods we try! If you have any free time please check us out 🙏 thanks again!

[@patmo131]

I’m a former chef and a fairly practiced barbequeist (about 30 years of smoking and grilling). The Q39 burnt ends are the single best BBQ item I’ve EVER eaten.

[@annieohhhhyes]

So good to see you in my hometown!! KC has the best BBQ in the entire world - I wouldn’t eat it anywhere else! So glad you finally got to try it!

[@akavienne]

When you live elsewhere, you find alternatives, although they rarely live up to KC standards.

[@kryskrys6428]

@@akavienne texas

[@benlee78]

Mikey Chen needs to do Kansas City Part 2. More places to try. Vietnam Cafe, Jack Stack BBQ, Slaps bbq, Gates BBQ,

[@SlightlyM3ntal]

Hope you enjoyed KC barbeque! I'm biased as a local, but there's no where that does it better than KC. Loved that reaction to Joe's!

[@34mattdaman]

Kansas city does have good bbq but unless you've eaten bbq from a place called The Shed in Ocean Springs Mississippi

[@saulenrique1460]

Same here brother. Ain’t no bbq better than KC. My favorite is Jack Stack

[@new_romemusic4212]

Hell yeah! Slaps Barbecue is my favorite place in town

[@joyybrn2011]

Mikey just buy a foldable table and chair and store it at the back of your vehicle, so that you can enjoy your food comfortably while filming 😊

[@miracle1136]

Love the work Mikey! You always make my day with these videos, keep it up! I don’t know what I’d do without you’re amazing content!

[@akavienne]

While I haven't lived there for many years, I am from KCMO originally. I've never heard of making burnt ends sweet until you showed it at a BBQ in Texas. Next time you go, you should try Jack Stack. It's been around for decades. I know you don't normally do sides much, but if you go there, you definitely have to try the beans. They are sweet, smoky with a little bit of spice added and then cooked in the smoker under the meat and all the juices that drop down into them. You might also consider doing a show around the American Royal where the annual World Series of barbecue is done. You'd get to try barbecue from all across the world and you can apply to be a judge, although there's no guarantee.

[@wWSwiftyWw]

Every time I am down in KC I bring home a gallon of Jack Stack baked beans.

[@thomasji7614]

A perfect timing right after I made lunch and was about to eat it! I missed the good ol' days of driving through the states and founding out great gas station foods and etc. Thanks for doing that for us instead~ Always safe travel! :D

[@rajs7876]

Definitely missing the US as a Canadian.

[@lolareppy5677]

@@rajs7876 I'm missing Canada as an American :(

[@sand.3887]

Joe’s Z-man and Q39’s burnt ends sandwich are my favorites 🤩

[@johnalfredsolomon4856]

Stay safe mike! Thanks for all the videos that constantly makes us happy. ❤️

[@Befferson]

That remote tree joke was one of your all time best jokes.

[@BitterBetty76]

We do Hello Fresh and also love it! No waste of food and great for portion control if you're trying to eat less/not over eat..... I've never received a bad box or recipe. The ingredients are always fresh and top quality. My kids love it bc we can cook together with the easy to follow directions and step by step pictures on the recipe cards.

[@sonyaballard4922]

I get such a kick out of watching Mikey eat. He really makes smile.

[@mjs28s]

Reminds me of a place where I grew up. Like that burger place, when you walked into the place where I grew up you would hear another burger hit the griddle. Basically, you walk in the door about the only thing you hear conversation wise is, 'One or two patties? Fries or fruit salad? Drink?' Good times....

[@charlieeats7960]

His enthusiasm for food makes Mikey our spirit animal 😆

[@m.wampach9731]

Oh my god, I was willing to watch one of your show but torned to choose which one and then I see you released this new episode !!! I love your work so much (or maybe it's just because I'm obssessed with food ?) Please keep on doing what you do and have fun doing it. You're the best youtuber!

[@4evernever701]

Content, wow

[@King_kaos]

one last bit of advice - when you think you 've made it and can just disregard your fans - is when you have acutely made it big Congrats !! - good bless and take care

[@oldassfuck1901]

Mike, the reason you see more lean brisket in KC is because the fatty cuts are generally used for making burnt ends

[@sburri6681]

I loves Joe's Kansas City BBQ. I go in with the intention to order something other than my regular 'the Z-Man, but always order it anyway.

[@matthewverachtert5202]

The face the lady behind Mike makes at 24:24 is priceless. I think she is just confused as to what is even going on at the table next to her, but she almost looks offended. *The video was edited to remove the stop at the burger place in Oklahoma City, so the screencap is now at 19:44

[@miscchan0001]

Peak Karen mode right there.

[@cynthiabroussard17]

I think she realized that he is filming. 🥰

[@thehuhu]

Did mikey ddit the video cuz i dont see this screencap

[@matthewverachtert5202]

@@thehuhu Hmmm... it looks like he did edit the video. He took out the part where he stopped at a burger place in Oklahoma City. He mentioned it in the intro, but for whatever reason he took that part out. The screencap I was referring to is now at 19:44

[@MrinaliniNayaklousywriter]

I'm a vegetarian but i love watching this man eat meat love u mikey

[@leeraxd]

I finally tried my first brisket dinner today thanks to Mike. If brisket ever needed a spokesperson, that would be Mikey Chen.

[@famousstar796]

I MISS KANSAS SO MUCH! This just makes my heart grow fonder for it.

[@xpinkieyx]

"I love it when hotels go to the trouble of going to the remote tree and picking a fresh remote" lol i laughed so hard at that.

[@famousstar796]

I like your magic trick with those beef ribs making the bones reappear. Magic!

[@theenugyt]

Kansas City BBQ! Pork ribs and beef burnt ends are my fave. You hit 2 of my top 3: 1. Joe’s KC 2. Slaps 3. Q39

[@HeyThatsMel]

i was also gonna recommend slaps!

[@theenugyt]

Slaps is awesome!

[@tedweird]

The burnt ends at Joe's were the closest I've had to a religious experience

[@MarkLee-617]

Where is the real Mike Chen and what have you done with him? He never walks out of Buc-cees without eating there!!!

[@claudiasutherland3544]

I’ve lived in Gladstone for 30 years. Love Joe’s and Jack Stack.

[@davidmckesey7119]

Gates is amazing

[@Crazyclown816]

@@davidmckesey7119 gates is trash

[@titasmom678]

Jack stacks burnt ends are THE best!

[@NaffyD92]

@@titasmom678 Came here to see if anyone pointed out Jack Stack for Burnt ends. Poor guy missed out....And that Cheesy Jalapeno corn bake....Sigh. I miss KC BBQ.

[@styyle5270]

Gates sauce is where it’s at.. their food isn’t the best but it’s not bad

[@cookiekirkland8689]

OMGOSH thank u Michey closed Captions I was so abled to enjoy this video!! The food was amazing and your delicious descriptions were on point. Love it, Cookie

[@taterbeard]

ugh this is the first time I have watched one of these videos directly after eating a big meal instead of watching hungry. Very different experience lol. Just ate a huge bacon cheeseburger, poutine and chocolate peanut butter milkshake from a great little place near me called burgers and shakes.

[@TOM-C.]

Congrats Mikey, the way you describe food, the way you eat food makes me feel like I'm eating, and tasting it myself.That's about as good as it can get for food reviews, great job! 😁👍✌

[@morgankemp1424]

Nics place actually has an underground area that used to be a speak easy

[@partonca4916]

I think that’s the downtown brick town nics (which is also incredible)

[@briangleason5597]

You are beautiful please date me

[@alexar3056]

Where does all that food go?!?! The only thing I will ever envy is Mikey's metabolism!

[@zillsburyy1]

thats the power of AZN

[@chief5002]

Do you not see him work out? Like he does it in his videos pretty frequently.

[@dizzygunner]

@@chief5002 you still need genetics and metabolism on your side

[@rakerzako]

I have covid now and I'm really struggling to eat because I can't taste anything, but your vids just make me feel like I'm eating with you. Take care always Mike

[@juliemackenzie1978]

I love BBQ! Everything looks so delicious! 😋👍 Who doesn't love a good burger! 🍔 OMGosh! My mouth is watering just watching Mike devour that burger. Brisket is always my favorite. The wings look awesome! Yum! That brisket looks yummy! That sandwich! OMGoodness! 👀😋👍 The ribs...😮👏 Smoked Pastrami Diablo...😋😮 It's torture watching Mike eating all of that. 👀 Thanks for sharing all of that delicious goodness! 👍🇨🇦😊

[@ExclusiveLM]

I went to school with Mike Chen. I used to play with him in our neighborhood. He used to be into food since he was really little. He was always eating with such passion. Good to see him doing well on KZbin. Sincerely, Congressman George Santos.

[@larrypreiser4511]

Best bar b cue I've ever had was at a gas station outside of myrtle Beach. Was connected to it. Phenomenal food. And had a bonus of watching a drug bust while waiting outside in the alley next to it.

[@snehajha2819]

Watching your videos daily has become a habit.. totally love your content ♥️♥️

[@patrickdougan4066]

They should clean there fryer and flat top of once in awhile.

[@JennyCoe]

I know. That oil looked nasty and filthy.

[@neillepps1965]

I have not written anything before. I must tell you how incredibly Mouth Watering Each and Every Episode that I have watched. You have a great knack of speaking and talking about your food experiences that is pallet shattering. Thank You!

[@ricebles]

watching Mikey chow down on ultra juicy and tender BBQ distracted me from my comparatively plain soup that I was eating at the time. All of that delicious food was truly a feast for the eyes, even if I didn't have a feast for my stomach, haha.

[@SkittzFola1]

Can’t believe I thought “would love to eat this meal with a new episode of Mike!” And boom a new upload! And I’m early wow ☺️

[@yasminkandiguranis3658]

Woohoo!! Perfect timing ⏱ ‘bout to have our teriyaki chicken lunch 🍱 thanks Mikey!

[@josh4899]

Mikey, I've been watching your videos for a while now and they never fail to make me want to try new food. Recently found my need for milk tea always due to your chanel and I'll never go back!

[@vincentnguyen4052]

Being a KC native I miss Joe’s BBQ!! The ZMan is awesome!! Wish Maine would have a place like this!

[@lavendermagic84]

I had never even heard of Buc-ee's until Mikey's Strictly Dumpling video. And I was surprised to learn that there were two here in Florida which I was conveniently passing by a few weeks later. So, my friend and I visited both of them, and pretty much bought one of every food item that Buc-ee's had to offer. :)

[@robertascholten8173]

Couldn't help but notice in that burger place first up, the cooking surfaces were really in dire need of cleaning.

[@sarahryan6161]

@roberta me too!! I am sorry but I would of walked right back out again!! The oil looked like it needed changing as-well 🤮

[@Mr_phil_80]

Jon Taffer would have said "SHUT THIS DOWN NOWWWW!!"

[@chizyjean]

Time stamp??? I keep on replaying... didn't see anything dirty. Joe's or Q39?

[@msmaria04]

He must've edited that portion of the video out...

[@sarahryan6161]

@@msmaria04 I’ve just had another look and he certainly has edited it out!! It was filthy

[@gordonclay832]

I was born in Kansas City in 1940 an raised there. The ribs from World Famous Arthur Bryant's were the best. You had to chew the meat off the rib. Ribs where the meat falls off the rib don't give you the opportunity to really savor each bit of meat. I loved the slices of Wonder Bread that they plopped on top of everything. Good for soaking up every bit of flavor from your meal.

[@circe8]

Your videos are so comforting

[@HeyLetsDoAThing]

Burnt Ends are definitely THE thing to get when it comes to KC BBQ. Ribs are next in my book. And for us that sweet tangy sauce is the big thing. Even the spiciest sauce is still gonna be pretty sweet. Sometimes I prefer a more vinegar-based sauce but in terms of the actual BBQ, KC does it right.

[@sheepdog916]

Had Burnt Ends at Okie Joe’s ...WAY OVERRATED. They tasted...burnt...but saltier than a Slim Jim. Also went to Arthur Bryant’s...overated. On the same trip, I ate at a Cheesecake Factory. NGL the Pulled pork Sandwhich at CF was better than the “legendary” KC BBQ joints 🤣 California has better BBQ than KC. Perhaps my expectations were too high, but I was comparing the KC joints to everything I previously had.

[@gizmo7365]

@@sheepdog916 i was in KC for 6 months on a project. I tried most of the famous bbq places and the only one I really liked was Q39. OK Joe, jack stack and Arthur Bryant’s were just ok for me.

[@HeyLetsDoAThing]

If I were to recommend a place, I'd recommend Smokehouse BBQ. They have three locations in the general KC area and are pretty reliable in their quality. Though to be honest, I was lucky enough growing up to have parents who were great cooks, so my favorite bbq joint is my dad's backyard. And I'm not gonna just champion my hometown BBQ - I've had some of the most amazing BBQ in Texas and North Carolina. Doesn't matter where it's made as long as it's good and close enough for you to get it. Also, I can't recommend or comment on Oklahoma Joe's. I've never been there purely on the principle that I know where good BBQ is already and I can't really expect good Kansas City style BBQ to come from a place that's namedropping Oklahoma as their location of choice. It's like opening up a big BBQ pit in the heart of Texas and calling it "Wyoming Fred's BBQ"

[@sheepdog916]

@@gizmo7365 they’d all be sufficient to hit a BBQ craving, but I’ve had way better BBQ all over, even from Chain restaraunts. The only thing the famous places do better than others is time-on-the-grill. Oddly enough, the pit masters are occultish on not seasoning meat properly “I like it natural” or “I like to taste the meat” is something they’ll say.

[@sheepdog916]

@@HeyLetsDoAThing Dad’s BBQ on a Webber is classic, especially if he doesn’t rush it. I’ll have to admit, my dad did Way overcook things for several years (that’s being conservative) He claims to like it that way, but when you cook FOR him...he like’s it better cooked properly - pink.

[@rachelbolter1782]

As a KC native, thanks so much for visiting Joe's! I live in St. Louis now and I miss Joe's like crazy. Highly recommend the Z-Man and the fries!

[@SicilianGoodies]

Everything looks sooo delicious 😋. I'm getting hungry again 😄

[@lynnhouston805]

Same!!

[@mikes2687]

Im the opposite of ya(stl-kc). Zman and onion rings rofl

[@leexiuqiarthur6604]

Yooo Mike could you do more scary stories while eating? Loved the series, and tysm for uploading regularly u are my inspiration ❤

[@andyzhang7890]

I was just in the mood for BBQ, and Mikey drops the perfect video like he was reading my mind.

[@renee176]

Why do I always forget to eat before watching these vlogs, to look at Mikey's vlogs on an empty stomach is pure torture...lol!😳😜🤪🙃🙂 Have hot oil, will travel... lol!

[@petersbutter]

Nic hasn’t changed his oil since 1989 that kitchen looks filthy

[@bettygitzke4131]

I just Love your videos Mike. You show you Love for food just in the right way..

[@urbannuance5151]

Watching Mikey gives me a warm cozy feeling lol

[@melissarobinson9618]

"There's no place like home" ...Why did Dorothy come back to Kansas? I guess Oz didn't have BBQ

[@amandatl]

I just LOL'd when you put ketchup on the ribs, then apologized.

[@Ch1ckench0wme1n]

I was about to stop watching all of his videos... whew

[@lambertluissss9251]

whats the problem

[@grlmgor]

Not only that he put way to much sauce on the ribs.

[@OPTIC23100]

@@lambertluissss9251 it’s illegal

[@CatCross17]

I was offended for KC BBQ until he did and then I was like "alright we're cool."

[@BrotherKyler]

Kansas City BBQ simply can’t be beat! 😁

[@bettypkpbk5883]

Mickey! You're so good at what you do . Keep up your awesome videos xxx

[@toualee1430]

I needed this

[@Aviator96]

Mikey, you forgot to say "As always all the places I went to listed down below" 😭💔 I was really looking forward to that. 🥺❤

[@essjayteatz4770]

I'm sure you'll survive....😂

[@Aviator96]

@Essjay Teatz well at this point I don't have a choice. 😂🤣

[@J2M2Og]

I lived in KC for quite a few years and hit up probably all the BBQ joints while there. You can't go wrong with Joe's.

[@margaretfry3043]

I got excited and grabbed a random bottle... quality Mike

[@jwin1986]

When you prematurely get excited and squeeze ketchup onto the ribs instead of bbq sauce.

[@lynnhouston805]

We don't play in KC when it comes to BBQ...man it's been a few months since I've been to Joe's...need to go back in a few days. There are a few things you should get next time your back.

[@deepmix]

We need Mike's Hotoil worldwide

[@TacosTuesdays]

Hate to say it Mike but at 25:59 that's New York not Chicago!

[@FinancialShinanigan]

Glad Mikey survived the creepy hotel!

[@eikokiko2172]

That first place need to clean their fryer. 🤢🤮

[@mandymorgan3929]

Looking for something to watch and this popped up love a Mikey vlog x

[@Reymdusk]

Holy crap , you in KC. Love Joe's. Their Burnt Ends are the best!

[@hyltonlutge3774]

You should make a "Mike's Antacid"

[@19thHour]

28:16 Using hot oil as cooking oil...Mikey how can I subscribe twice to this channel? ❤️

[@Ewabound571]

Sometimes I’d be thinking to myself,”Does Mikey eat the whole thing or just couple bites of each food item?” Regardless, where does the food go cuz he’s not even fat? He orders a lot. Just amazes me.

[@nostalgio697]

Same thoughts, the amount of food that he eats is enough for a whole clan. And he isn't fat or has a big belly !!

[@gamestrafe1257]

1:57 some of those onions back there are singed lol

[@sjbrickhead6]

Omg you’re in my home State…I’m an import (adopted from Seoul) but I love you even just came thru! I’ve eaten at The Rock it’s so-so…

[@ChinaDollTravels]

That is a lot of bbq food for a gas ⛽️ station great video as always Mikey

[@loriebethquileza978]

You could moonlight as a storm chaser on these road trips!!

[@marielespinosaa]

30 min video? Perfect for my 30 min break! 😂🙌🏻

[@yenhung5813]

I always have this fear Mikey would get locked jaw when he eats humongous burgers 😂

[@kimfurnell7902]

KC native here. Joe’s ribs are the absolute best. Too bad you missed out on the burnt ends-Wednesday and Saturday are the burnt ends days at Joe’s. Q39 is the bomb too. And I live less than 3 miles from Jack Stack.

[@jessicalyon5461]

KC native too and those aren’t even the good places to go!! Are you crazy?!?!

[@musclesmouse]

Lmao this should be a series. Best gas station foods

[@yher90]

Mikey! Welcome back to KC! You’re in my neck of the woods ☺️ Next time you are here, PLEASE GO TO GATES BBQ, BIG T’S OR JACK STACK BBQ!

[@MaximusRAH]

Jack Stack!!! Yes!!!! Big T is overrated