Carmen's Cafe

BEST RIBS! SO MUCH FLAVOR! I don’t usually leave reviews but this place deserved it! Ribs were so flavorful that you could even taste the smoke in the bone. The staff was amazing they made you feel like you were a part of the family. So kind so inviting and literally a perfect place to summarize and authentic Kansas City barbecue experience!

Went to this place because it is super close to an indoor skatepark that I was at, and I was told it was great food that was featured on the Food Network. It's a small building with seating outside. Tons of parking available. We got there around 1:30pm since they close at 3pm. There were a couple customers, but only waited maybe 5 minutes total before I was walking back to my vehicle. The owners, two sisters, are extremely inviting and nice. One of them asked me if it was my first time eating there, and how my day was going, which made me feel at home. A little kindness goes a LONG way, and these ladies know it! Good people make the best food! I asked her what her recommendation was, and was given a burnt end sandwich with a choice of 3 sides, I got the beans. I've never had a burnt end sandwich, and it was life changing. The BBQ is very sweet with little to no spice, just tons of brown sugar. It was an amazingly good and filling sandwich, and the beans were not bad at all! The kicker was this meal was a flat $10. I will definitely be coming back every time I go skateboarding, and maybe even when I'm not! WORTH THE HYPE!!!

Jones BBQ is the real deal. You can taste the tradition in every bite. The ribs were smoky and perfect consistency, the burnt ends were unreal, and the sauce—oh my goodness, the sauce! But don’t skip on the sausage!! And the beans are perfection, best we’ve ever had! The beautiful women running the place were so warm and welcoming, it felt like visiting family. The sweet gentleman keeping close eye on the smoker was kind enough telling my son all about what he was smoking. Kansas City is lucky to have this gem. We will be back, again and again!