Two Brothers BBQ

Decent food. Terrible svc and dirty silverware. The tea tasted like the dispenser was dirty. I did like the mashed potatoes and the chicken. I have eaten two brothers in the past so I expected more.

Ended up here after wasting my time at another BBQ place in Wichita that obviously didn’t respect their customers. After that experience, it was nice to be taken care of quickly and respectfully. The girl obviously could see that I was exhausted (I’ve been working 12 hour days for almost 2 weeks straight after being flown here by my company to lend a hand), and took care of me quickly. She even suggested I take a seat at an empty table even though I was doing take out. And when I left without my drink (because I was in a sleepy haze by now) and came back to get it, they had already cleared the — but she quickly got me another. Thank you Kiera K., you’re a good girl.
The BBQ was excellent. I’ve been to hundreds of BBQ places around the world. On virtually ever habitable continent on this planet. I am not a fan of dry BBQ, so I stick to reviewing sauced BBQ. Brisket, excellent — one of the best I’ve ever had. Pulled pork was wonderful. The ribs were very very good… But I have had better. The sauces available on the table were the better of the one I picked to go home with as it was a little tangy for my tastes. Sides were great, but the coleslaw was a bit too acidic. Maybe some like it this way, I prefer it creamier. All in all, a very good barbecue experience.

Classic BBQ… I do a lot of bbq’n and BBQ competitions. I went in hoping to try a few things. As it turns out, they had a buffet that allowed you to sample all their meats. I didn’t care for their sausage (wanted Texas style). I also ordered a small order of BBQ wings. I thought it was great. Nice smoke, super tender! Ribs were awesome!!! Of course I went right at noon. No guarantees everything would be as fresh later on. Ribs and burnt ends aren’t on buffet, but your server will bring them to you.
Would highly recommend

I got the lunch special to go with the burnt ends and green beans and mashed potatoes. I also tried my friend’s chicken and everything was seriously tasty. The garlic bread was incredible. The burnt ends were the perfect barbecue choice for me. And the mashed potatoes were the best restaurant mashed potatoes I’d ever had. Period. It was a little pricier for a lunch special than I love, but the food was so good it’s hard to complain at all. (They were also pretty quick in getting our order ready for us and had us sit at the bar while we waited which was courteous.)

Two Brothers is our standard BBQ joint, for the past 20 years. Before that, there was a tiny place out east on S Greenwich (N of Kellogg) that was Selman Brothers BBQ. Their parents eventually retired and two brothers of another family bought the business and renamed it Two Brothers BBQ. Most importantly, they continue to use the actual Selman Brothers BBQ sauce! Now I am not sure I have spelled «Selman» correctly — but we are talking about the Selman Brothers of 1970’s college and later pro football fame.
So over the years they have expanded to various locations, including this one out on west Central. Each location has their own charms, as far as the buildings themselves, but they all have awesome beef and chicken, as well as the sauces.
We have fond memories of encouraging them to bring in the burnt ends when they first set up the buffet line at their N Woodlawn location (now closed). The manager (a sister of the two brothers) didn’t seem sure of that suggestion but we suggested that they try it out on a trial basis. Next time we were there, there was a small pan of burnt ends, and every time we were there, seemed like the burnt ends pan was empty or near empty. So evidently there were enough other KC style burnt ends fans to keep that going, and at all of the locations as well. And I don’t think for one minute that we were the only ones suggesting burnt ends, either.
The smaller location east of downtown around Douglas and Hillside is the original menu of sandwiches, as well as a place to order larger batches of meat for to-​go orders. They do not have a buffet. But it is still a nice clean-​enough dive to go for a quick sturdy lunch.

Out of all of the 3 Two Brothers Restaurants this one is the WORST. Food ordered off the menu comes out cold. Service is lacking. And they couldn’t get an order right. This one needs to be avoided at all costs

The first time that I went here — I had a Coupon that had come in the mail. It was buy an Entrée and you got a free Salad Bar. I am a HUGE Salad Bar fan, so I was interested in checking out theirs. I had never been there, so I asked to look at the Buffet before placing an order.
The Salad Bar had a decent selection of fresh veggies and dressings. But the Coupon clearly stated that I had to order an Entrée — so I ordered off the menu. I ordered the ‘Big Brother Bacon Cheeseburger’ and I double checked that the burgers came with Mustard and No Mayo, which she confirmed. Fries DO NOT come with the burger and must be ordered separately for an additional $ 2 dollars. I usually pass on the fries anyway, but had my Husband been there, he LOVES them! I then gave the Server the Coupon for the Salad and she told me to help myself.
After I made my Salad at their Buffet, I decided to order a Long Island Iced Tea. I don’t normally eat lunch at places that serve mixed drinks and I decided to try one. They had a Drink Menu at the table and when I got back, I looked it over and was pleasantly surprised to see that it was ONLY $ 5.50. When my Server passed by I requested one — she looked a little surprised — but went and spoke to the Bartender.
My Drink arrived at about the same time as my Cheeseburger. The burger was pretty big and I cut it in half. Ate half and took half home. Without the Coupon, my lunch would have exceeded $ 20. I decided that I would bring my little Grandson and surprise him with BBQ Buffet. He LOVES BBQ’d food.
So about a month later, I took my Grandson to the Zoo in the morning and arrived here about 12:00 pm. We both got the Buffet and I did help him make a small veggie plate and then let him choose his meat. The ribs WERE NOT at the Buffet — you have to ask the Server to bring you those. I understand that they are costly and people at Buffets tend to be wasteful, but I would have preferred to choose my own. I like the smaller ones with very little fat. I explained to my Grandson to only select what you intend to eat and if you are STILL hungry, then go back. He was painfully aware of the desserts, but those had to wait and IF he finished his lunch he could choose something. He enjoyed his meal and ended up getting a Cobbler and a Cookie. I thought the meats were kind of bland and I had the Server bring me 1 Baby Back and 1 Saint Louis. The Saint Louis was very fatty and I tried cutting around it – the Baby Back was better, but I found these to bland as well.
The Servers are good and the place is clean. It appears to cater to Business people going to lunch. I have never seen it in the evening, but the Bar is pretty PROMINENT so the atmosphere might change at night.

Place was not very good at all. Had the 2 meat plate, brisket and ribs. The brisket was suppose to be extra moist. It was very very dry and looks like it was take. From the buffet line. The plate came out way too fast. Too bad. I was excited for the bbq buffet next time. Lost a first time customer.

Not as good as the El Dorado location’s carryout but still hit the spot n took care of my hometown craving.

Every time we go to Kansas we like to try out the local barbecue joints. We saw Two Brothers by our hotel and figured we would give it a shot. None of us were impressed at all. The chicken was dry. The ribs were overly fatty. The brisket was bland. We asked for garlic bread and got wheat toast. One and done.

YUM!!! Only complaint is pitiful desert but everything was hot and delicious. Wait staff was amazing and nice. Barley had last sip before refill came.

excellent bbq buffet. ice cold salad bar, they regularly refresh the meat on the buffet. they actually know what and how to make burnt ends! …

This place was a nice example of Kansas BBQ. The young lady at the take out counter was helpful and let me order way to much food but a hotel microwave made the left overs a great lunch the next day. I are there once and I’m ok to try other area joints.

One of my favorite places to eat!
Prices are great and servings are very generous! The feel of the restaurant is very unique and fun to look at. I always notice something new!
Employees are helpful and ready to suggest based on your taste.

My co-​worker and I stumbled upon this place looking for dinner on the first night of a business trip. The outward appearance if the place was pretty inviting, so we decided to check it out.
The interior atmosphere was pleasant as well, and the staff friendly. I ordered the two-​meat combo with Brisket and Chicken.
I was served a two meat combo with Brisket and Ham. I didn’t send it back as the ham was actually pretty decent, everything was a little cold though. The brisket left a lot to be desired. There was a ton of fat, and the flavor/​texture were disappointing.
All in all, the food wasn’t terrible, the sides were ok, and the meat was edible. If I were back on the east coast, this might pass for barbecue, but I expect more out of this part of the country.

Absolutely one of our favorite places to eat et hangout. Great buffet, good menu items. Love their chicken fried steak which is awesome. Staff from cooks to managers all friendly et out to please everyone that steps in the door. We eat here several times every month …

Not the best BBQ, but not the worst. We showed up at 1:45, just 15 minutes before the end of the buffet. We hurried to fill our plates. The salad bar was impressive and well stocked. I tried all of the meats and some of the sides.
–Moist Brisket was okay, but both Briskets lacked the smoke flavor I was looking for.
–Sausage was just okay, but my sister did love them.
–Pulled Pork was okay, but it being the end of the buffet, a bit dried out.
–Ribs were also dried out a bit, but actually quite good. The server asked if there was anything she could bring out before shutting down the buffet, so I asked for ribs. Man, I would have been happy with just those four ribs she brought out. Guess I should have just ordered off the menu.
Sides: Scalloped potatoes were good, Mac & Cheese was just standard, chili was good, but dried out.

Not crazy about any of their sides. Corn (I am from Iowa) not fresh, green beans and fried okra not seasoned, but the smoked turkey… delish! I went back for a second time. Actually we ordered it in twice for our business lunch!

I don’t think there’s anyone that can make a compelling argument that foods served in a buffet are better than their non-​buffet counterparts (unless you base it upon a purely monetary judgment, in which case my reviews may not be for you) (Indian foods serve as the exception, for reasons I’ll mention later). Still, I haven’t tried all varieties of buffets. Chinese, certainly. Burger bars aplenty. Italian once in a blue moon. I hadn’t tried a barbecue buffet, though, and I found the concept interesting. Barbecue is all about letting meats sit around for a long time, anyway — if you make them available to the public, what damage is done?
The one good thing about buffets for me is that I can get the widest sampling of the menu as possible, so here’s the long and short of it:
MEATS
The pulled pork wasn’t bad at all, though not as pulled as it should have been, with big old chunks still sitting in the chafing dish. I think the wide distribution of fat kept everything pretty moist. I found the brisket and turkey moist, but with an unpleasant texture, like it was TOO moist, which I know doesn’t make sense, even to me, but something was up. The same moistness couldn’t be said for the chopped pork, which I found unpleasantly dry. They had sausages… and that’s all I have to say about that.
SIDES
Two Brothers offers both a jambalaya and a chili that incorporates the barbecue, which I liked because I don’t see it often, and it works well in a buffet, because — similarly with Indian food — stews don’t have to worry about preparation — they could sit there all day and still be plenty good, so long as the temperature remains high. The chili wasn’t great by chili standards — seemed more like the baked beans with more meat and tomatoes thrown in — but it was good enough.
Speaking of the beans, I enjoyed them, not only because they also had some of their pork thrown in, but also because their house sauces weren’t as sweet as other places, and given as that served as the base for the sauce of the beans, I didn’t mind them at all.
The macaroni and cheese was the same bland buffet-​style we’ve all eaten before. They had pickle spears at the condiment bar, which was awesomely not the boring wrinkle pickle chips all restaurants serve.
Mention should be made of the «floor manager» that was watching over the buffet and helping out the customers at the tables, because he was all over that buffet and quick to react to anything anyone wanted, whether it be clearing plates or getting drink refills. This was probably the most well-​tended buffet, I’ve visited, which is certainly not bad at all.
And as I was eating a decent peach cobbler with a nicely tender crust, «not bad at all» was something that I think sums up Two Brothers well. I think this is an example of the best product a buffet can produce, though no matter how good it may be, it’s still never as good as a comparable meal that’s prepared to order.

Not at all impressed. People were nice, place was clean but this was no better than Burger King with beer (if you call Bud Light beer)
Went in to kill 90 minutes while a real estate agent showed my house. For $ 12 was supposed to get a burger and a beer. Ordered a Bud light wheat and realizing you had to order then find a seat similar to a standard fast food restaurant I asked if a server came to provide refills or if I had to go up to the cashier to reorder. Cashier said she was the waitress so I had to find her.
Burger didn’t even come with fries and they didn’t have anything except Bud and Bud Light products. I ordered a Bud light wheat because I like import style beers and they brought me a regular Bud Light.
It wasn’t even the server (cashier?) that delivered the incorrect beer because apparently she wasn’t old enough so the manager screwed the pooch. Burger King has better burgers, but I will say the BBQ sauce made it a little better. Damn skippy it should since the wrong beer only cost $ 3. That means The crappy burger without fries was almost $ 9.
They were pimping the salad bar for $ 11.99 but the receipt clearly said «Try our salad bar for $ 8.99».
I guess I’m just not impressed. Go someplace else…