Tucky’s Smokin BBQ

Ive been stationed in all over the country and have tried alot of different bbq places. This by far is one of the best bbq places i have had in a while besides home cooked of course. Food was delicious, flavorful, and juicy. The staff was very friendly

1^st time visitor to this restaurant. There were about 4 – 5 cars in the parking lot. The menu was pretty standard for BBQ.
My GF and I had the BBQ for 2 platter. It came with a choice of 3 meats, 3 sides and 2 corn muffins. We chose burnt ends, chopped brisket and ribs (2 bones). For sides… Cole slaw, beans, and Mac and Cheese. Total of $ 29 with 2 drinks (self serve).
Sides: I’m not a fan of vinegar based Cole Slaw. It was OK, I don’t think I’d get it again. Beans were fair too. Not too much BBQ flavor in there. More of cowboy beans. The Mac and Cheese was realllly good. I’d get it again. The lady serving us mentioned they had collard greens available that weren’t on the menu. I’m not sure if that’s a regular item or not.
Meats: The Star of the show!!! Burnt ends, brisket and ribs cooked to perfection. A smoky taste to all of it that wasn’t overpowering at all. They have sauces available, but I didn’t need any for the meat, I only added some to the beans.
I’ll go back. Probably just to get some meats to go and make my own sides at home.
Well done Tuckys BBQ!!!

My wife and I just ate some carry out for the first. We were greeted in the parking lot by one if the owners as we pulled up 5 minutes after hours.
We were offered the option to have an order to go. We took them up on the offer of course and we weren’t disappointed. The food is great! Compared to the other local options, this place is now on top.
Tuckys is my new, go to BBQ place! The food is priced very reasonably compared to other choices in the area.
I feel it’s important to mention this family owned, local business deserves your business at least once. You won’t be disappointed!
Great people and even better food!!!

I saw this on Eater and Unilocal and had to try it. We live in Henderson so a new food option is nice. Its in the old Pizza hut on Boulder highway and Lake Mead. You can smell the smoke as you park and walk in. I went for lunch. The spouse decided that I should venture this one on my own since I am more of the new food person in our small family. I did the Platter 2 pulled pork and Brisket with slaw and baked beans. Also came with Corn muffin tops. They have a good reputation as pitmasters and a Member of the National BBQ assoc. Brisket was pull apart tender with a great smoke ring. Their sauces are kept by the front on warm sauce pans. I like how this is done way better than squirt bottles with sauce in them. Pulled pork was tender full of flavor and juicy. I really liked the baked beans, they had excellent flavor and a small bite to them. The slaw was just okay. Little too much vinegar for me. Did not care for the corn bread. very dry. I will go back and take Josie, see how she likes it. I want to try a few other things on menu. Cobbler looked enticing.
If you are in Henderson or driving through give it a try.

Co-​worker told me about this place. My husband loves barbecue, so we decided to give Tucky’s a try. Delicious food — especially the mac and cheese. It’s super cheesy & practically swimming in the oil from the cheese (that’s how you know it’s good)! Food is great & so is the service!

In one word– AMAZING! Like so, so, so freaking good! Blows Memphis B-​B-​Que and Famous Dave’s out of the water! Came here with my sisters, mom and nieces on a Saturday night. We were greeted right away by some very friendly and helpful employees. After sitting down and looking over the menu the cashier came over and gave us some info on the specials and answered our questions.
The food… the star of the show! I got the 2 meat platter with pulled pork and burnt ends. For my sides I chose mac and cheese and fried pickles. It comes with a big cornbread muffin with butter. I can’t describe how good it was. No words will do it justice. The pulled pork was moist and juicy, not dry at all. The burnt ends were perfect with not too much fat. The mac and cheese was the best I’ve ever had. Ever. Anywhere. Ever. Cheesy and buttery and soft and warm. Fried pickles were out of this world with a slightly spicy ranch dipping sauce. Cornbread is your run of the mill cornbread muffin but after buttering it up it was awesome (butter makes everything better!) The portions are massive-​I couldn’t finish it all myself by a long shot.
The restaurant itself is clean and roomy, with large picnic tables and a few round tables. It looks more like a huge dining room than a restaurant and it makes it more homey feeling. There’s a serve yourself area that has 3 different types of b-​b-​que sauce, hot sauce, honey and other sauces and condiments.
The prices aren’t super cheap-​I paid around $ 20 for my meal and a drink but you really get what you pay for. My meal was so big I could have easily shared it with someone. The quality of the food is worth the price, in my opinion.
There was only 1 or 2 other parties here but by the time we left they were filled up. I’m hoping this place stays in business and have told all my friends, family, co-​workers, EVERYONE about it! Check it out– you won’t be disappointed!

We live nearby and I’m a huge BBQ lover! My wife and I had been wanting to try this for awhile but are very busy. We finally had a chance recently and here’s how it went.
We ordered the «Fifth Wheel» which was a choice of either a rack of baby back or spare ribs, a pound and a half of meat, 2 sides and 6 muffin tops.
We selected a rack of baby backs, a pound and a half of brisket, and for sides, mac & cheese and slaw.
The ribs were cooked perfectly! Nice smoke ring, just the right amount of tug on the bite! The problem was the ribs were so salty that they were unedible! I’m not exaggerating ! I have NEVER had any ribs this salty! I’m assuming someone made a mistake with the brine or injection and I mean they were so salty my wife could only eat 2 ribs and I ate 3!!!
I really wanted to like this local BBQ spot! I’m willing to accept it was just a bad mistake, but when you spend money on BBQ which isn’t cheap anywhere, simple mistakes make or break the experience.

We just went here for the first time yesterday, and I must say I enjoyed this place. It’s hard to do good bbq and we didn’t spend as much as we would’ve going somewhere else. We just a few things and it was plenty to feed 5 of us. The huge loaded potatoes was delicious and the brisket amazing. I also liked the baked beans, Personally I am glad they were different then Bush’s baked beans. I enjoy trying different styles of things. My top favorite thing was the Mac and cheese and pulled pork. AMAZING. by no means either am I a huge pork fan but that sandwich I could eat often.
The staff were incredibly friendly. Once I walked in I got greeted by every person working. The cleanliness of the restaurant was great and the atmosphere was just really comfortable especially to have my ten month old in. He was even relaxed being there. Living in this part of Henderson as long as I did, this place was well needed and is worth driving to. I hope they last! I know I will be back and letting people know to try them.

Henderson is short on great food places. In a town packed with generic chain restaurants, this little place was a dream come true. The mac and cheese is classic and the smoked brisket is exactly what I was looking for. When you don’t want to fight the crowds in green valley, stop by and meet the owner and really feel welcome.

Finally got to try this place after dog sitting in the area. This place is in BFE aka Hendertucky. It’s a good 25 miles from my house in Summerlin, so I knew I had to try it when I was close by.
My boyfriend, myself, and a friend of ours stopped in around 7pm, and the owner greeted us cheerily. FYI they do close at 8. The menu is awkwardly placed on a low wall, so we stood around for some time trying to read it before the owner told us there were menus on each table. We sat down and he came around the counter and sat with us. He asked us what we liked, and gave us his recommendations. I thought that was super cool.
Boyfriend ordered a full rack of baby back ribs, with mac and cheese and beans as his sides. Our friend ordered the St. Louis spare ribs, with potato salad and mac and cheese as his sides. I went with the 2 meat platter, and chose pulled pork and burnt ends, and mac and cheese and slaw as my sides. All the meals came with a cornbread muffin and butter. Also note the meals do not come with drinks.
*Things I loved*
1.The pulled pork was outstanding. I loved the smoky flavor, and the pork was really juicy.
2.Coleslaw was on point. It’s vinegar based and it packs a tangy, yet flavorful punch. I would get this over and over again.
3.Housemade bbq sauces in warmers, the sweet and sassy was my fav
4. Friendly service
*Just Ok*
1. The beans tasted canned. We all agreed that we would skip these next time.
2. The burnt ends were tasty, but I prefer my ends to be more burnt and crispy.
So after we ate, (we had plenty of leftovers) and it was just about closing time, one of our other friends called to see if we could get him something to go. I guess he got jealous from all the pictures we sent him of the delicious food. So we ask if we can get a togo order and of course they said yes. I thought that was really the icing on the cake of great customer service. When I am in Hendertucky next time and craving bbq, I will for sure be back.

Just updating after another visit, this time with a friend who being from Texas is (in his mind) a BBQ expert.
We both went with the combo platters, brisket, rib tips, pulled pork. He said his was great and thanked me profusely for showing him this place (I know he’s been back 3 times since).
Being a bit disorganized on my initial visit, they have improved greatly. Everyone was friendly and organized… the whole process is smoother. The BBQ itself is getting better… the brisket tasted a lot better this time around. They serve it chopped up, so its not easy to see the smoke ring, but the flavor is right up there.
Only room for improvement would be the sides. I had the BBQ beans and coleslaw. For me… the slaw is all vinegar and not creamy like I like it. Not my style. The beans have a heavy smoke flavor and a bit of spice, while I like them a bit sweeter or with a hint of maple. Just my opinion, doesn’t detract from the fact this is a pretty good BBQ spot.
They do take out, and sell by the pound. Catering also. Enjoy!

This is definitely a welcome addition to the neighborhood.
It’s a cute little place and it definitely has a country vibe to it. I dined here for lunch on a recent Wednesday. They open at 11AM and we got there just about 5 minutes after that, but the door was still locked. They apologized and let us in and a small crowd showed up after us as well.
The staff is friendly and helpful, which is always good. I ordered the loaded smoked spud with brisket and it has to be one of my new favorite things. Seriously, so delicious! Although the brisket was a tad dry and there was nowhere near enough sour cream… I devoured that thing! My BF ordered the salad, also with brisket. He liked it, although the corn salsa that was served on it was still frozen when they brought it out. No bueno.
I believe it was around $ 10 for my tater and a soda, which is reasonable. I will definitely go back and try some other items. Make sure you get there EARLY, because when it’s gone, it’s gone.

Downgrade.
I still think the slaw rocks, but those baked beans are horrid. And when I say horrid, they have the consistency of a wet shit and that is being generous to wet shits everywhere. Mushy, bland, and uninspired would be my three adjectives. So, congratulations Tuckys — you have the honor of fucking up canned baked beans better than anyone Ive ever seen. Seriously — one can grab some Hebrew National Dogs and some Bushs baked beans and make something better in 5 minutes.
Aaaaand you stopped serving whole chicken breasts. Lemme teach you a something — in the 21^st century, where roaming the USA are health conscious people, this is not a wise decision. I never understand business models like this — even El Pollo Loco has a healthy plate. I mean, wouldnt you want fly, hot, in-​shape women patronizing your business because they bring… everyone? Smh.
I also find the ordering annoying. Like, I place an order and because I always order slightly differently than the usual cat the owner sits back and tries to figure out the best ‘deal.’ Just take the damn order, ring me up. Trust me — the $ 0.86 you think you saved me isnt going to make a difference in my life. In fact, while you were busy saving me a buck doing cranial sommersaults I couldve been doing an email that made me a hell of a lot more money.
Sauce is still good, but I like chicken breasts. What good is sauce if they dont serve the protein you desire?
Wont return.
Bye Felicia!

I was pleasantly surprised with Tucky’s. I went in with no expectations other than reading a few Unilocal reviews. I left full and happy.
Actually, my FIRST Tucky’s experience was a day old leftovers, and it was great. So I had to come try the real thing in person, especially that it’s in Henderson!
I had the ribs and mac & cheese when I tried it at home so I wanted to try something else. I went with the polish sausage, sliced brisket, baked beans, and coleslaw. The beans were my favorite, and I also enjoyed the vinegar based slaw. The brisket was melt in your mouth great. It paired perfectly with the spicy bbq sauce. The only thing I didn’t like was the sweet tea. I prefer real sugar, and it tasted like an artificial sweetener. The service was good. The prices were a little high, but I don’t mind supporting a mom and pop place if the food is worth it.
Also, I have to point out I really enjoyed the polish. If you are in the area, I highly recommend making a stop at Tucky’s, you won’t leave hungry, or disappointed!

For a brand new business, Tucky’s BBQ is solid: The vibe is chill. The service is friendly. And the bbq is bomb. I’d love to give Tucky’s more stars but they aren’t there yet… My first visit was within a week or so of opening, and it was clear there were a lot of kinks to work out. A month later, much better but they still have some room to improve.
Tucky’s is not a spot to go if you are in a hurry. It is casual, order at the counter service. Each time I have been in there has been a line to do so and the person taking the orders has been friendly but lacked a little pep in their step.
Pricing for BBQ is right where I expect it to be, as compared to both national chains and other locally owned BBQ joints. Platters like the 4×4 or the Carload are a great deal if you have a group of 2 – 4.
On my first visit, quite a few items were sold out, this is understandable at a newer restaurant and especially at a BBQ spot… On my more recent visit there was a noticeable improvement, the only item that was sold out was the spare ribs.
I am not really a fan of the sides. The mac and cheese is decent enough I suppose, I prefer it to be a bit creamier than how Tucky’s does it. Cornbread is hit or miss, it was a bit stale on my most recent visit. But the meat… Oh that smoky, sweet delicious meat. I am a rib girl, and Tucky’s ribs are meaty and tender and so yummy. My husband enjoyed the brisket which is what he judges all BBQ spots on. The pulled pork is always on point.
As others have pointed out, Tucky’s epitomizes old Henderson, aka Hendertucky. It’s not going to be a spot for everyone. This is not a hifalutin eatery, just some delish bbq served in a very laid back environment.

Finally some good BBQ in Henderson. There are not many tables inside since most are the oversize picnic tables so get there early. There are many meats to choose from as well as all the delicious sides a BBQ normally offers. They have sauces on a station near the register so its best to fill up some cups and grab utensils before sitting down.
— I though the burnt ends were on point as well as the brisket. I would definitely get both of these when I visit again Pulled pork was average so I wouldn’t get that again with the other options that I enjoyed plus the ones I have yet to try.
–The sides. The mac n cheese was top notch. May favorite side at any BBQ place and would recommend it here as well. I was not a fan of the cole slaw or the collard greens. Cole slaw lacked flavor and the collard greens were drowning in the vinegar.

Stopped in here on a recent Sunday morning. My friends and I had planned to go to Omelet House which is really good breakfast food but after waiting 15 minutes for eggs we changed tacks and decided on lunch. I had noticed the sign for the BBQ place as we turned into the shopping center so that was a new destination.
The service is polite and fast. I like having the two choices of extra sauce and paper towels on the picnic tables. Our table ordered pulled pork sandwiches, pulled chicken sandwiches, the brisket and sides of Mac and cheese, green beans, and baked potato. All were very fresh and tasty. The Mac and cheese I particularly liked. My friend really liked the pulled chicken. The brisket was sliced a little thick for my other friend but he flavor was good. The sandwiches were on great rolls.
Ultimately I would not say this is the best southern BBQ in the world but it was a great find in the Vegas area. Thanks for being here!

A new bbq spot in Henderson! Sweet! Not to mention right by my house. On a Sunday night my husband and myself met our friends Carrie and Mike for dinner here at Tucky’s Smokehouse Bbq.
Joel and I had used my trusty Unilocal app to check out the menu beforehand. I’m glad we did because we would have totally been in the way of the crowd of people trying to read the menu too. It’s just an awkward setup. It was confusing trying to figure out who was looking at the menu and who was standing in line and who thought they were standing in line. They did have paper menus at the tables which was helpful to look at while you were waiting in the line.
The décor is simplistic which is cool with me. I do wish the seating was s little more comfy. The tables are a mix and match set up. Some are dining room tables while others are large picnic benches. Each table is equipped with your very own roll of paper towels and you’ll need it! I loved that they had three heated bbq sauces thy you could serve yourself along with forks and knives.
On to the most important part the food. Joel and I shared the two meat platter that comes with two small sides and cornbread. For our meat we got chopped brisket and polish sausage and for our sides mac and cheese and bbq baked beans. The polish sausage was awesome, but I found the brisket fatty. The mac and cheese rocked and the baked beans were full of flavor. I also enjoyed their sweet and zesty bbq sauce. Great kick and not overly sweet. Carrie and Mike had the ribs which I found to be dry. Carrie also got a s’mores dessert that they were featuring. I was surprised when she took a bite and had a terrible look on her face! She said it tasted like chemicals and had to spit it out. They were nice enough to refund her money, but as Carrie was getting her money we overheard the owner yelling at staff members. That was very off putting.
I realize that Tucky’s Smokehouse Bbq is new and is still working out some kinks. I’ll be back to try some other items on their menu and hopefully I can bump up their rating from 3 stars to 5. Fingers crossed for this Henderson bbq joint.

The latest hot spot you gotta check out is another barbecue joint in Henderson! Tucky’s Smokin BBQ! Why? It’s not fancy pants Green Valley that’s why! Because serious smokin is going on right on location. The far east side of Henderson to be exact, outskirts of downtown, aka HenderTucky.
–The 411–
18 hours we were told by the pitmaster/​owner who stays overnight to get set for next day. Your bbq pretty much comes right from the grill that day. So when they run out of the popular brisket, it’s not like they can pop one in the oven, it’s gone!
–The Menu–
Sandwiches: Brisket, Pulled pork and chicken, Smoked Bologna
Platters: Too long to list the different combos, but if you want a good sampling of meats get the 4×4! Your choice of 4 different meats, 3 small sides, and corn muffin top. Just under twenty five bucks! Easily feeds 2 people.
Sides: The Southern staples. (baked and green beans, mac n cheese.) All homemade
–Highlights–
Quality! Premium Angus Beef
Fresh! Locally sourced farm to table
All made from scratch! Their own recipes.
Speaking of which, the barbecue sauces they make are liquid gold I tell ya! Love the Sweet and Zesty one! It’s kept in warmers so you can help yourself to it.
–On Our Tray–
Our favorites. pulled pork back ribs spareribs and the brisket! Tender and taste factor — 10+. this is dangerous, the back ribs alone might turn vegetarians into carnivores. Brisket is really tender, pulled pork is juicy! Smoke flavors is just right. Fats to lean meat ratio is evenly balanced. Heck if you want fatty (er) pieces, which is best ever, it’s on menu too!
No fancy plating here. Meats are wrapped in foil, sides in disposable cups all laid out on paper lined tray. If you are Miss Prissy like me, just simply ask for a plate.
–Price–
Heck reasonable! Under $ 10 for sandwiches with slaw and side. You can get away feeding family of 4 for under $ 40, I think. Meats and sides! Pretty reasonable price for quality, made in house meal!
–Ambience –
Straight up hometown feel! Good, humble, simple folks run the joint. The restaurant was once a Pizza Hut back in the day. Now picnic tables, communal style dining, smokers, and trailer trucks in the back occupy the place. The other night when I was with our group, it was nice how the owner stopped by and sat down and had a casual conversation with us.
– Service –
Fast/​Casual setup. Line up where cash register is, order and pay. Someone will call out your name when your meals are ready.
Casual is key word here… like Aloha laid back only here it’s Hendertucky style. So just hang in there, the food is worth the wait.
Love the bbq here at Tucky’s! It’s a breath of fresh (err smoky) air! All y’all come on down!

Yup 5 big smackers for Hendertucky’s new prized pig Tucky’s. It was finger lickin delicious no doubt!
First off if you are an uptight food snob and take yourself too seriously please don’t come here. They are brand new so they are still working on the flow of things. Also if you’ve been to any popular BBQ place across the country you know you have to come and get it before it sells out. They are bbqing the brisket slow and low for 18 hours and it’s so popular it does run out along with the ribs! Get there early! You have been warned son!
They make the BBQ sauce in house and keep it in warmers. What a concept? It’s sooooo good and soooo smooth. Original is sweet, yet balanced and Zesty has hints of pepper. My two friends and I devoured the 4×4 ($ 24.94) which is four meats and I think three sides. We all agreed the pulled pork was where the party was at as well as the spare ribs! We looked like the wild pigs from Hannibal getting down on this food. Yes, it was that good. Other highlights for me were the Mac n cheese and the sweet cornbread muffin. I asked about the cobbler and they said they haven’t perfected the recipe yet so they are not serving it. I like that answer.
Overall really good people serving really good food. I can’t wait to go back fifty more times!