Heffer BBQ — Restaurant in Chicago

We started with the queso & chips. The flavorful queso has the perfect consistency, not too runny and not too thick. They get their corn tortillas locally and cut and fry them for their chips. PERFECT chips & queso.

We moved on to the smoked esquites, which is everything you get in traditional Mexican street corn just without the cob. The lime and smoke flavors come through perfectly. Really a perfect corn side dish.

The smoked wings are truly special. These guys are MEATY! They smoke them first and fry them to order and toss in a magical rub and sauce combo. If you love wings then you’ll LOVE these!

We were lucky enough to snag one of the last 4 smoked brisket burgers. And boy were we LUCKY! They grind their quality brisket to make this thick burger patty. It’s topped with cheese and house pickled red onions. Really a special standout thick burger in the sea of smash burgers.

THE BRISKET. This is how I personally judge bbq and this brisket was EVERYTHING you want it to be. You can really taste the smoke from the oak wood they use. The fatty parts are perfectly soft like bone marrow. The meat is super tender. And the bark is so flavorful and extra smokey. You don’t even need sauce but they give you a side of this magical sweet sauce. This is the best...

I love Heffer BBQ. The people are awesome and the food reflects their awesomeness, attention to detail, and care for creating flavorful menu items of the highest quality. My go-to is the crunchwrap; you can get it with just brisket or a magical tres carnes combination. Either way you can’t go wrong, as the crunchwrap is delicious. The brisket chopped cheese is top notch; I devoured it quickly because of how good it is. I finally tried the brisket sandwich and it’s packed with delicious brisket on a nicely-cooked bun. I’ve also had a brunch meal there when they collaborated with Butterheel Biscuits and of course everything was amazing. They serve a deviled egg potato salad that is incredible. I’m on a mission to try their burgers; your best chance to get those is on the weekends. Their residency at Whiner Beer Co. concludes at the end of August 2024, but they have some cool things on the horizon after that. Check them out at Whiner Beer in the Back of the Yards, and follow them on social media (they are great at updating the menu on Instagram!) to find out when and where you can try Heffer BBQ’s...

Heffer BBQ is the best, no doubt! This spot is one of the best BBQ pop-ups in the Midwest. I waited a solid 2.5 hours, but trust me, it was all good. I was hanging with my fam, laughing and enjoying the time while we waited.

Some people were mad and saying they should cook more food, but it’s just one cook and one server hustling back there. If they get slammed with 20+ orders in no time, of course things going to slow down. You can’t just cook up brisket in a hour, it takes at least 16 hours for brisket. People complaining about them closed early or running out before closing time it clearly says 2-8 or sold out. They are trying their best!

When the food finally hit the table, it was all worth it. The flavors were on point, and you could tell they really cared about what they were serving. If you ain’t got the time to wait, then hit up McDonald's or something. But if you want that real BBQ experience that’s packed with love, Heffer BBQ is where it's at!

If you never been in a kitchen please don’t put your two cents in. Specially with the...