Jambos BBQ — Restaurant in Arlington

Hi peeps. Joy to the world, the smoke has come, let earth receive, it's king. Of bbq smoke that is.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New RIB. I said it. The luscious aroma of real wood smoke over savory meats your thing? Then Jambos is the spot if you are anywhere in the DFDub. Historic Division in Arlington.

Went with my brodi to look at an S550 he just has to have. Got a tummy grumble that only bbq could address. Slide on over to Jambos. Saw some pics in a review that looked tempting.

I got a mountain of peppery sausage on what had to be the best toasted bun ever a bun was prepped. The meat was pure pork heaven, and the bun... soft, but with a goldeny, buttery, crispy layer of caramalized goodness that brought it to another level.

Side of fried okra rounded out the meal. Kept it simple because it was my first time here. Well worth a pin on my map. Jambos is now my spot when in Aggtown looking for smokey, mouth pleasing bbq.

The people greeted me, checked on me to see if I enjoyed my meal.. Great service is part of a great experience. Could use some butcher paper or parchment to line the tray to give it a better bbq joint flair. Felt like my food was put on a serving tray.

Okra could use one of those red lined plastic baskets, or just line the trays. It cheapened the plating, the eye appeal. The ketchup was watery. Presentation is a part of how you increase appetites, or kill them.

Overall, this was 5 star food, but really need to tighten up the finishing touches. We have a ton of top tier restaurants in the DFW. If your prices match the spots that look finished, then elevate your...

This was our second time eating at this location. The first was pre-Covid and the experience was phenomenal! This time, not so much.

When we pulled up tonight, my husband thought they were closed because the parking lot was a ghost town. That should have been our clue to find another cue joint to dine at. Dead on a Friday night? No bueno.

Staff at the front were friendly. Menu was easy to navigate. Prices a bit high, but we didn’t care because we remembered the food was outstanding.

The food was not outstanding tonight. A 3 rating is generous and that was due to the sides - they were yum. Macaroni and cheese and potato salad.

I ordered ribs and they were dried out and tasteless. I paid $2.75 for a coveted brisket stuffed, bacon wrapped jalapeño. I received a tiny, cheese stuffed, bacon wrapped jalapeño that was just plain sad to eat. I had to drown my ribs in sauce, something I never do, to make them edible.

My hubby ordered a two meat plate with brisket and jalapeño sausage. Dried out brisket, but the sausage was pretty good. Fried okra was over cooked, which was a shame.

One side of the restaurant, over by the drink station, is roped off, but full of old sauce bottles, boxes and a mess to look at. I get that it’s roped off, but we can still see it.

The side of the restaurant we sat down at to eat was clean and tidy.

Sorry Jambos, but we won’t be back in your current state. Not sure what has happened to your place over the last couple of years. We hope some changes are made to get the cue...

Just picked up $167 order. Never in my life have I had brisket cut this poorly anywhere. Specifically asked for moist cut with bark. They sent moist cut with the bark completely cut off so there is no seasoning except for a couple chunks of fat that have bark but no meat. I called and the "cook/manager" was very rude and dismissive. He asked I drive all the way back there to bring him this horribly cut brisket with no flavor since he sliced off all the bark with the seasoning (and despite that is a health code violation to accept food back after given to customers). I still agreed to bring it back bc I didn't want to waste the money. I only asked for assurance if I drive back, letting the rest of this $167 order get cold, that the brisket be cut correctly, sliced evenly so that the meat, bark and fat are distributed. It was at that point he said he knew what he was doing (if he is the one who cut this I assure you he absolutely does not or simply didn't care) would provide no such assurance, and didn't have time for me. Providing such poor customer service in this economy after this business already had to close their other location is really risky but to each their own. I won't be back. That's too much money for terrible brisket and poor customer service in a run down restaurant who violates basic health code rules. This is TX, bad brisket should be a crime. We have way too many options to pay good money for this...