Little Miss Bbq

Small BBQ shed with great food and great people, who are proudly making awesome smoked meats. An absolutely non fancy place with a couple of tables inside and a larger outside area next to the big smokers and the small parking lot. People are willingly standing for an hour or more in line to get their food.

The location that I visit is on University Dr. It is small and a line starts forming early at around 10:45. There are only a few tables (2-3) inside and picnic tables outside which can be hot in the summer. However, regardless of the lack of parking, the line outside the BBQ is amazing! If you do not get there early, you will miss out as they often sell out of brisket. There are other choices as well, sausage, turkey and pulled pork. This is no frills, just the basics. I am from Texas and I believe the owner is too. I can tell you having grown up on TX BBQ, I couldn't find any BBQ place here in Phoenix that I could go to and enjoy until Lil Miss BBQ. Few things to know. Closed on Mondays, evenings and weekends. I think they may have another location in town now that might be open. The one on University is mainly a lunch joint. Be prepared to fight for a parking place, stand in line and probably take it to go for lack of seating. But I promise you won't find better BBQ anywhere closer.

For the Phoenix metro area this brings the taste of real BBQ within reach. Not quite sure the wait is worth all the hype but the food is well prepared and the limited staff is friendly and fair with the portions. Should you try it once ? Yes. What should you try? Brisket, pulled pork for sure... no suprises.