Shorty’s Bar-B-Q (Boca Raton)
Way back on July 10, 2008 I told you guys about South Florida bbq-chain Shorty’s Bar-B-Q…The original “review” is printed below.
Anyway…about 2-months ago a new Shorty’s Bar-B-Q opened in Boca Raton…9858 Clint Moore Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33498 (561) 487-0024. During the past 2-weeks Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have eaten there twice and I gotta tell you, the bbq ribs, bbq chicken, french fries, onion rings were delicious. The joint gives you a great bang for the buck and the portions are nice sized. Now, I haven’t been to “all” of Shorty’s locations, but I think that the Boca Raton location’s “design” is a bit different than its bretheren…in that, the Boca Raton joint (unlike the others) has a full bar/separate area…just so you know, prior to “becoming” a Shorty’s—the location was home to a seafood restaurant and a Mexican restauarnt and the “bar” layout was in both of them.
To update the original review, Shorty’s currently has 3-Miami locations, 1- Davie location, 1-Boca Raton location.
For those of you unfamilar with Shorty’s…don’t think “smoked” bbq—think Bobby Rubino’s or Tony Roma’s, or Houston’s—for those of you who are unfamilar with Rubino’s-Roma’s-Houston’s, just don’t think!
***** Shorty’s-Bar-B-Q, 9200 South Dixie Highway, Miami, Florida 33156 (305) 670-7732.
Shorty’s is a South Florida bbq-chain…Its original location on South Dixie Highway has been around since 1951…Shorty’s website is www.shortysbbq.com …check the site for locations/menu/pricing.
Shorty’s Bar-B-Q is a terrific-casual restaurant… the menu is loaded with delicious appetizers, sides and top-notch pork/beef/chicken bbq…big portions at really reasonable prices. In the South Dixie joint, “you” sit at long tables next to total strangers…at the other 6 locations, Shorty’s gives “you” your own table or booth…that’s called progress.
Over the years, I must have eaten in the Dixie Highway location at least 10 times. Most recently, I have been eating in Shorty’s Deerfield Beach store which opened about 1 year ago. Same delicious food…same portions…same prices…booth and table seating…By the way, the Deerfield Beach joint (if I have read all of the locations’ menus correctly) is the only Shorty’s that has bbq beef ribs…I have to tell you, that those beef ribs are not just good, but are fantastic…why Shorty’s doesn’t have them in its other stores is beyond me.
Like I said before, Shorty’s is a casual joint…be prepared to get really messy in this joint, because the bbq sauce is all over the place…Shorty’s has plenty of paper towels…
Shorty’s is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.
Jeff,
Ive been eating at Shorty’s for over 25 years.
I love the original Miami store.
I knew that Shorty’s in Deerfield recently closed but didn’t know Boca had opened.
I eat in ben’s which is in the same Boca center so I’m going to try the new Boca store.
Like you I remember bothe the seafood and Mexican restuarants that were there. Not the luckiest of spots. Maybe three times is the charm for Shorty’s.
From: David Buchanan
Subject: Amazing Jeff
Message Body:
Hi Jeff,
19 years of good meals being a food expert. What happened to the years of being a CEO for all those franchises that you named on your About page? And you were a columnist? And a law graduate? Just wow!
By the way, I’d like to know if you accept article idea suggestions for the content of your blog.
Best,
Dave
P.S. You’re so cool!
Good reasonably priced bbq.
Tried it last night in Boca and enjoyed it.
Went there Friday nite, Place was pleasantly crowded. Ordered a 1/2 rach of baby backs. They were tasteless and tough, Reconstituted French Fries and commercial cole slaw. There won’t be a second time
Takeout tonight of ribs and chicken. Very very good.
5 of us went to eat ribs. mine overcooked dry. sent back they where the same order cooked some more. will think twice about returning
not ahappy customer. bob
Jeff,
I picked up food this evening.
While waiting for my order I watched one of the guys in the takeout touching food with no gloves on and taking money and working touch screen computer. I won’t be back.
Like you I picked up food, ribs and chicken. They forgot to put sauce on the ribs and sweet potato fries weren’t there when I got home. The owner better start watching what’s going on here.
Dfg & TR:
I just had a chance to read your comments.
As I have written many times, employees can make or break a business.
Based on your comments, I agree with you guys, the owner better start watching what’s going on.
Thanks for reading…
youi are good. but no THAI FOOD? you miss a lot of places. we enjoy TAMARIND in normandy. excellent. also beef ribs? affordable ones? please get back 2 me will be off to MO’s for tg day meal.
how about ukraine/rus foods?
bbq is good but not great. cheap prices.
decent enough bbq at super reasonable prices. good for a young family.
pickedup tonight. good ribs and chicken.
Website has a whole bunch of coupons.
Baby backs and chicken are delicious.
Mac & cheese not the best.
French fries okay but nothing great.
for the price you cant beat it.
Decent ribs and chicken.
Use the coupons from the website. Great deals.
Delicious chicken.
Two dinners for 14 bucks.
Use the coupon on site.
Took out last night the 2 chicken special.
The chicken was terrific as was the Texas toast. Fries are just ok.
Once again the chicken was delicious.
They only let you use 1 coupon per table.
Chicken and baby backs and onion rings delicious.
Love their Texas toast.
Ribs lousy
Fries lousy and cold.
Tookout last night.
Ribs were hard and tough. Chicken was ok.
French fries were cold and had no taste.
Usually the food is better than this.
With coupon 12.99 2 1/2 chickens with cole slaw and side.
Delicious and cheap.
Love their ribs and BBQ chicken. Ff are fair same for Mac & Cheese.
Figured out the secret to Boca store.
Eat there or takeout around 5pm.
Everything is being cooked fresh at that time.
I just took home 2 1/2 chicken dinners for $12.99 that were sensational. The fries and Mac & cheese were also delicious. The garlic toast was piping hot and perfect.
You now know the secret and make sure you use the coupons on the website, you’ll save loads of money.