I love the FireBox Deli. I've been there twice on separate trips to Minneapolis. I've had both the wings and the brisket. I have to say both were the best I've had. The wings were dry rubbed, smoked and then flash fried. This gave them an awesome crisp on the outside with a tender light smokey flavor on the inside. The brisket was very tender and with the fat broken down to provide incredible flavor. The staff is friendly and respectful. The seating area has a comfortable diner feel. I highly recommend it!
Was there last night 2/10/17 and decided to try out the beef brisket combo... it was really good,tender,& juicy... also had the pork ribs too they are good the meat just slides off the bone and tastes good! The meats were not dry and tastes like they are fresh... a meal well worth for the price... definetly a spot to try out for bbq cravings.. ����
This is the best place I have ever been to in MN! The pepper was bomb! The brisket was my favorite! If you are in MN this is a must try!
This is the best brisket north of Kansas City, hands down! Slow cooked, cuts with the side of a fork, and the best smoked flavor.........I can't express. Wow, just wow.
Food was delicious. The pepper with brisket was the best. Ordered at the tournament, but will most likely dine in the future and recommend for friends.
Best BBQ place ever! And being Asian they even offer sticky rice as side item!! I loveeeee their BBQ beef brisket. Definitely recommend this place for those who are looking for a BBQ place to eat. And my 4 year old daughter love their toast bread. She ate the breads like nothing. Haha
If you love BBQ as much as I do, you HAVE to try this place. The brisket is top notch. So is the pulled pork. It will give any traditional BBQ hotbed a run for its money. Without a doubt the best BBQ Minnesota has to offer.
Amazing bbq! Side options are on point and the brisket is the best I've had.
Please do not miss this place! Every single thing we ordered from the ribs, brisket and pulled pork to the mac 'n cheese and potato salad was delicious and a perfect rendition of the southern food I grew up eating in Mississippi. The collard greens were the best I have had in a restaurant, ever. The aroma when you walk in the door is just a teaser for the feast you will enjoy. Can't wait to go back!
I have been here twice now, and both times were fantastic. The pulled pork was super juicy and smokey, and the BBQ sauce that they have gives it the perfect balance. The firebox fries, they are like nachos but with fries, were perfectly broiled with the cheese and meat. You get so much that you can't even eat them all in one sitting.
I am not a person who writes reviews, but this place was AMAZING!!! I had the brisket basket, and I could not believe how tender and flavorful each bite was. Service was quick and friendly.
I can't get myself to eat anything other than the brisket because it's so damn good. One day I will try another menu item... Stop reading my rating and just go there! ���
Great bbq, the brisket is on point! Also great service.
Thoroughly enjoyed the beef brisket, ribs and mac & cheese! Excellent BBQ Sauce. Will be back!
I found this gem on DoorDash, I was skeptical since I have lived on the north side for years and this has never been brought up. I now know where I’ll be going from now on. The beef brisket was amazing, it was cut a little thicker so it was just juicy and tender. I also ordered the full rack of pork ribs and was pleased with the size, quantity and quality. They pack the sauce on the side and I’ll be honest I was 1/4 done before I started drizzling some on them. The sauce isn’t my favorite but it’s a thinner Carolina type, great for chicken nuggets. The Mac n cheese was also amazing and the coleslaw is to die for.
Amazingly flavored ribs and rib-tips. The greens and Mac and cheese are pretty good too. Excellent customer service by the lady behind the counter. Should have probably taken a pic before demolishing half the food 😂
Some of the best bbq I’ve had in Minneapolis. Mac and cheese could be better. Everything else was 🔥🔥🔥 bbq sauce was a hit to and you have to get mommas extra hot sauce. Reasonable prices $20 for 2 meats w/ 2 sides. Very friendly service and the wait was only 15 minutes. Definitely worth checking out.
Went there for lunch today with a couple friends from work. Wasn't very busy when we walked in, took about 3 mins before I placed my order. Grabbed a glass of water and it was hardly 2 mins that I had sat down at the table and my order was already in front of me. Looked and tasted yummy! Good serving size. I couldn't finish the whole thing. After a while, the lunch crowd came it and it became quite busy. Prices felt very slightly on the higher side, but o will definitely be going back soon!
The sides were a little lack luster, but the sandwich itself was amazing. Would recommend getting an extra side of BBQ.
Very good southern style bar b que. I was quite surprised at how good it was. I was never thinking I would find a place in Minneapolis that had it this good. Side were a good variety of things I am used to. Had Collard greens and sticky rice. I grew up in Mississippi and am used to good bar b que. There was even an Aisan flare as they had Egg rolls on the menu.
This place has #reallygoodbbq.
The beef brisket is usually awesome as are the rib tips. I say usually because I have gotten bad beef brisket here on occasion. It’s rare but it does happen. Overall this place is better than some of the bigger BBQ chains. I highly recommend you stop in and get yourself some BBQ. Especially the beef brisket.
This barbeque gem hidden in North Minneapolis has some of the best brisket and ribs in the Twin Cities area. While you don't get to choose fatty or lean brisket like at other barbeque joints you won't be disappointed. The bark on their brisket is amazing! The two meat plates are a great value and can easily be shared, but you probably wont want to after taking your first bite!
Firebox BBQ is close to my house so I felt I’d give it a shot. Wonderful ribs. Ordered them without the sauce on them. Glaze/crusting was delicious. I could eat these without sauce. Best ribs I’ve had this year.
I felt the sauce was too “ketchupy”, but by the end of the slab, it mixed perfectly with the glaze/rub on the ribs. Delicious.
They don’t have baked beans which was odd for a BBQ place, so I gave the collard greens a try. I’m no collard greens expert, but I loved these. Spicy. Not hot, hot spicy, just a nice kick to them. They tasted great and I’d order them again.
I ate there at 12:15 on a Wednesday. Nowhere to sit. There’s not much seating, so plan on doing take out. That said, lunch rush, I was 4th in line. From the time I ordered to the time I left with my food, 8 minutes. Fast service.
Thanks for the wonderful lunch. I’ll be back for sure.
excellent service great food I will be back definitely to try more brisket and other items
First time here and I can’t wait to come back! The BBQ is amazing you’d want to put it on everything the menu. Brisket very tender and flavorful! Mac&Cheese 🔥
I love a good BBQ place. The ribs were tender, the briscut was juicy and tender. The service was great. Definitely a place to discover and keep coming back to try out other menu items.
I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to the Firebox Deli. I purchased a pulled pork combo with the macaroni and cheese. It was plenty of food for a great price and I would definitely go back! Yum!
I personally didn't like the mac and cheese but my sister in law did. Wasn't sure what to expect having been giving mixed reviews. Greens have too many stems and were too sweet as well. I ordered a brisket dinner. The brisket was tasty and tender. Now the $70 order we took elsewhere the brisket was tough. Didn't try the sides ordered with that. My mother in law said her rib tips were pretty good too! Gotta be honest!
This place is the hope diamond of smoked meats! When you walk into the Deli you are greeted by the enticing scent of smoked goodness. The choices are simple and this tells me they know what they are good at. The first bite into my pulled pork melted me into a puddle from dicotomy of the tenderness of the meat and the blackened crispy smokey outsides. The sides offered match the quality of the bbq here. The mac and cheese had a coating of baked cheese on top followed by perfectly cooked noodles on the inside and the greens, ooh the greens, everything you could ask for. If you are looking for your next foodgasm look no further than this place!
Real Smoked meat... No need to 2nd guess. Call your order in to have it done by time you get there or just order when your get there. It's worth running a couple of traffic lights 🚥 to get there.
My first time there and we got ribs brisket and most of the sides between three people. It was mother's day weekend and first nice day out. There was a ton of people there and so things were understandably slow. The girl working the front seemed unfazed and was friendly and efficient. Things in back were a bit heated I could hear. The brisket was great as were the ribs. They had a nice char and smoke. The ribs might have been a bit dry. The sides were all good. The sweet potato had a spice beside cinnamon that had us guessing but it was tasty. The potato salad and slaw were both tasty. The fries were fine but nothing special. What struck me is nothing was disappointing as is so often the case. We each had our favorites of the bunch but would probably get much the same next time. Several people were ordering rib tips and had great things to say but I am not a rib tip person unfortunately. Glad to see good take out food over North with great service that is a local place not another chain.
Good service. Good food. Ordered the combo for 2. Place is small but very friendly.
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