Honey 1 BBQ

8 reviews

(773) 227-5130

2241 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60647 41.9228 -87.6875

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Last updated 11.20.09

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Valerie Moloney

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In Short – This family-owned barbecue joint tempts diners with its juicy, tender spareribs packed in a smoker filled with hickory, red, apple and white oak wood. The secret is in the tangy sauce and the leisurely prep time. The restaurant makes only a few batches over a few leisurely hours. Standard sides include coleslaw, fries and potato salad.

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12/28/07

Avoid near opening and closing hours

by gaug at Citysearch

My 1st experience was good, but I spent too much for too little. I got a mini tip & link combo, & literaly inhaled it. I enjoyed the flavor & passed the word on. During a discussion about it someone told me that they had a horrible experience. They went shortly after it opened & ate ribs that they felt were burnt & probably a day old. The next time I went with a buddy. I told him how tasty it was but warned him about the price. We went close to closing. He saw the menu & his jaw dropped because of the high prices. We were ordering for 5 people. They said they were out of rib tips, the 1st let down. Ribs & tips have to be their staple, how can they let themselves run out of that? We didn't decide to leave just yet. We ordered 3 sml links and some chicken. They said they were out of chicken & they only had enough links to fill 2 orders. While we were figuring out what to do they said they could fill 3 link orders. So they were making 3 orders out of 2 & still charging us for 3! Of course I had to ask them what time they closed just to be sure. They told me that they do close at 9pm, but if they had too much food left over at closing they had to throw it away. The chef then showed me 3 slabs of ribs and says he had to throw those away because they probably would not sell them by closing time. Then I asked him to give them to me if he was going to toss them. I was joking, but seeing as they couldn't fill any of my orders why not try to satisfy the customer by offering me a good price on the only thing they had left? I guess that would be too much like good customer service. That was when I realized there was probably some truth to my friend's thought that they were eating day old and burnt ribs when they showed up at opening. Honestly speaking the taste was great when I had it, but if you choose to go don't expect good cust. serv. if there is any sort of problem, be sure to be ready to spend and go during their mid-business hours.

Pros: Great taste
Cons: You can only get it when they have it

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09/04/07

Smoky sweet sauce, killer pulled pork and the best hotlinks I've had...ever

by johnnyflay at Citysearch

Make your way over to Honey 1 on Western and Lyndale. The place is a good ol southern smokehouse. If you love pulled pork and smoky hotlinks then this is the place for you. I haven't had the ribs yet because I always order the pulled pork sandwich and an order of hotlinks smothered in their signature sauce. The entrees come topped with the white bread that you know you love. it keeps the heat in and can be used to sop up the tangy and smoky sweet sauce. If you want peach asian euro sauce and a menu a mile long don't go here, this is authentic southern bbq and they do it right .I didn't like the fries but the pork and the pork sausage made up for it. you can't judge a place on french fries anyway. Seriously, the next time you want bbq, just give this place a try and order the pulled pork sandwich and also order the hotlinks. Convince yourself that you will bring the left overs home, and then finish the last 2 links off in the car while driving because they were that good.