Papa John's Pizza - Minneapolis

Disappointing. You know how you feel when your aunt, the one who has a interesting back story that no one in the family wants to talk about, promises you she will make grandma's famous strawberry jello dessert and , when you see it, she has altered the recipe? Instead of just strawberry jello and whipped cream, as the creator desired it, the aunt puts shredded carrots or acai on it. That's the way Papa Q's was to me. I had high hopes, given how the menu looked wonderful and the people are super friendly there but the food seemed very plebian. The Korean barbecue sandwich was it was not remarkable in the least and the pickled cucumbers and onions, from the deli, was bland and weird tasting.

The chicken tasted like it was flavored with a Ramen packet.

The pulled pork sandwiches are extremely delicious!

This is the worst barbecue I have ever had. Avoid this place at all costs. It took 30 minutes to receive our food. I ordered brisket but I'm not sure what they gave me, but it definitely wasn't brisket.

I recommend arriving early, preferably before noon, in order to have the widest selection of items available. They tend to sell out quickly. When I arrived after 3 pm, I had to settle for their Cuban sandwich instead of the beef bbq that I originally wanted. However, I was pleasantly surprised at how delicious it was. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I will definitely be going back soon.