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407 Chef BBQ

Updated 2026-08-18 · 6,088 reviewed · 140 listed · Scored from 199 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.4(199) 72 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified moderate
Traditional Smokehouse BBQBBQ CateringBBQ Food Truck / StandBBQ Buffet
407 Chef BBQ
Price
moderate
Services
Traditional Smokehouse BBQ, BBQ Catering, BBQ Food Truck / Stand
Reviews
199

What recent reviews say

Food quality swings wildly: when it lands, reviewers rave about perfectly seasoned ribs, jerk chicken, and steak. When it misses, portions shrink, meat dries out, or arrives undercooked. Service slowness and cleanliness concerns have dimmed repeat visits.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Recent shift: Quality has drifted: earlier reviews (2 years ago) were consistently five-star with praise for fresh, well-seasoned food; recent reviews (year to present) show more one/two-star complaints about dryness, undercooked meat, small portions, and service delays.

Praised for
  • well-seasoned meat
  • fresh ingredients
  • good pricing
  • flavorful ribs and sides
Watch-outs
  • dry or undercooked meat
  • small portions for price
  • slow service
  • inconsistent quality
  • cleanliness concerns
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Best for: Adventurous eaters seeking jerk and Caribbean BBQ on a budget, if quality holds.
Think twice if: Portion sizes shrink at premium price points, and meat quality has been unreliable; undercooked chicken reported.

Strengths

  • well-seasoned jerk chicken and ribs
  • fresh, on-point sides
  • moderate pricing when consistent

Worth knowing

  • Undercooked chicken reported by one customer
  • Steak at $35 marked as dry and thin
  • Jerk chicken and ribs consistently praised when quality is on
  • Cleanliness concerns raised in one review

What reviews say by service

Traditional Smokehouse BBQ
Ribs and jerk chicken praised when cooked properly; inconsistent execution and undercooked meat reported.
BBQ Catering
No specific catering feedback in reviews.
BBQ Food Truck / Stand
No specific food-truck feedback in reviews.
BBQ Buffet
No specific buffet feedback in reviews.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.4 against a 4.51 average across the 124 traditional smokehouse bbq businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 35% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 61
Review volume 100
Review recency 79
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
153
4
16
3
5
2
9
1
16

Common questions

Are portions large?
No. Reviewers note portions are extremely small relative to prices, particularly for steak.
Do you do catering?
Yes, 407 Chef BBQ lists catering as a service, though review evidence on catering quality is not available.

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Last updated 2026-08-18