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Cannon's Rib Express
- Restaurants
- Portland, OR
About this business
Editorial fromThe enticing aroma wafting across the parking lot is all the advertising needed by this take-out barbecue joint. Pork and beef ribs are king here, but the tender chicken or chopped pork sandwich also make good choices. Complement the…
Location details
5410 NE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR, 97211, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Ribs to not feed a dog! – My Goood!!! I just visited this place for the first time....and for the "last", as well. The worse food I've ever had in my life!...no doubt about it! The beef ribs are just "ribs"...there's no beef at all on it. And the sauce was tasting like diesel fuel, or kerosene....I had to trash everything! Not to mention the service that was horrible too.
Don't Bother – We visited Cannons Rib Express for the first time tonight. I can't think of a time when I've had a less friendly cashier. This girl was a real doozie. She made it clear that this is not where she wanted to be on a Saturday evening. She clearly wasn't interested in listening and kept asking the same questions. We were the only customers there, and waited 20 minutes for the THREE employees in back to finish their conversation and assemble the sandwiches we ordered. I overheard the self proclaimed "sammich maker"... read more
Pretty Good BBQ – This was a decent bbq spot. The sides are nothing great though, very small portions and not very good. Got baked beans, greens, and mac-n-cheese and the mac-n-cheese was dry and not so good. Beans were ok, and the greens, well, I've had better. HOWEVER, the ribs we had were pretty good, and such a generous portion! The chicken was also a large portion, so the meat is a good deal for the price you pay, but everything else is not so good. Another posting talked about the svc, we only ordered the food to go, b... read more
Best BBQ Period! – I typicaly go to Cannon's several times a year when the wife is out of town. I normally get a pork rib combo with beans and mac salad. Tonight I tried the "tips" combo, this is by far the best value and best tasting entree. Rib tips provide more meat and less fat then traditional ribs. Cannon's is superior to other barbeque because of their unique smoking and grilling process. I hope they never change.
Best Food; NOT!! EXPRESS – Although I live on 33rd, I rarely frequent "local" places. However, I have to say that 'Cannon's' has THE BEST B-bque in town. BUT, the service is aweful!!!!. Long waits and rude staff. Soooo, if you don't mind the dichotomy between good food and horrible service......get your B-BQ here and you be the judge!
Best Ribs in Town – You simply cannot go wrong with Cannon's Express Ribs. They really are the best in town. I have been a customer for 10 years now and the food is ALWAYS consistent.ly great. The ribs are smoked to a perfection that just comes right off the bone and the sauce is the best there is. It is smokey with just the right amount of spice, hot too hot, not too mild. Plus it is just a treat to visit with the owner Wayne Cannon, a hardcore 49er's fan! My husband is an obsessed BBQer and will not eat ribs from anywhere ... read more
Good Ribs, inconsistent, not worth price – I've been to this place several times and always get the ribs and links. The first time, everything was delicious and plentiful. Everytime after that the portions seem to always vary and at times the ribs are overcooked and dry, which they try to hide by drowning them in sauce. The sides are average. The service is ok. The main reason I do not reccommend this place is because an employee there stole my I.D. and debit card (never gave it back to me) and ran up $2000.00 worth of charg... read more
what a mess – The advantage is that there's not too long a wait generally so if you want average BBQ to take out it's all right. As others have noted, the beef brisket is fatty and the chicken is bony and stringy. The sides are bland and boring. There sure are a lot of people back there which impedes efficiency and despite others finding the staff friendly, I find them testy and irritable. Everytime I go there's some kind of inicident between employees or between staff and customer or between customers. Too argumentative for... read more
Shack in a parking lot = amazing bbq – Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful bbq. You wouldn't know to look at it, and I don't know what they do in that little tin hut, but whatever it is, it's magic.
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How is Cannon's Rib Express rated?
Cannon's Rib Express has a 4 star rating with 246 reviews.
When is Cannon's Rib Express open?
Cannon's Rib Express is closed now. It will open on Monday at 9:00 a.m.
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