Whole Hog Cafe - Springfield

Amazing food every time we dine here. There's a wide variety of bbq sauces to try, each one with a helpful description of the flavors inside. I have yet to try one of their meat options that failed to provide great flavor. Everything is fresh and tender. Staff are prompt and helpful. Plenty of seating to choose from.

Stopped here from the airport and was a great stop! We got in at a weird time so the place was empty but the food was very good! We got a combo plate with ribs, pulled pork and brisket. The pulled pork and ribs were amazing. Brisket was ok. The sides always make bbq the burnt end cheesy corn was by far the most amazing side and the potato salad was one of the best I've had, with very unique, very garlicky tasted. Beans and alway were good, roll was eh. My dad enjoyed the ham sandwich that he got as well. Between three of us sharing, it was more than enough food.

I like BBQ and Whole Hog is a good solid choice. I usually come in for lunch (typically on the North side location) but this time decided to try this location. The menu is exactly the same. I went with the special Pulled Pork or Pulled Chicken Sandwich with two sides. I got the Pulled Pork Sandwich, potato salad, and baked beans. The sandwiches come with coleslaw on it, which you can request to get on the side. I always take mine on the side (don't at me). Potato salad is to die for. Probably one of the best potato salads out there. Good flavor, spices, and always just so good. The baked beans and pulled pork are also really great options. Sometimes I like to get the cheesy corn. And at Whole Hog, you can even get a cookie or a brownie for a side. Can't beat that! I like to go with sauces #2 #3 the tomato vinegar style BBQ sauce. It reminds me of the BBQ sauce at a local restaurant in the town where I grew up. For a solid BBQ meal at about $10, you can't beat it.

A friend and I ate lunch there yesterday at the one on Sunshine. The food had always been good in the past, but yesterday it was unacceptable. I ordered the smoked chicken w/o bread and 3 sides. The meat was okay but cold; the baked beans were cold; the potatoes were over salted. Of course, there was only like a tablespoon of coleslaw. I spent $11 on this meal and was very disappointed. I doubt I will go back.

To say hateful and unpleasant is an understatement. Barbecue is somewhat but the service is awful.