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Uncle Tom's Barbecue

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3988 SW 8th St, 33134, Miami, FL, 33134, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
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darkmonster620 
16 years ago

Not the Uncle Tom's you kneew – This is not the place I knew 20yrs ago when I came to visit family... Now you can have, Baby back ribs with 'arroz con frijoles' or 'yuca al moho'...What happend? The sauce, is no longer the "SAUCE"... 

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howunfortunate 
17 years ago

How unfortunate yet if anyone has any ideas... – I was visiting my parents in Coral Gables and come back for the foods I grew up with. I went to a favorite Uncle Tom?s. We ordered the ribs and specifically asked for ?original Uncle Tom's Barbeque Sauce? all to go.The bill was over 200.00USD for the four orders of ribs. I was happy to do so as long as it was what I asked for. They LIED to me and gave me another sauce instead of the original Uncle Tom's BBQ sauce. I was born and raised in Miami. I know the ladies that worked s... read more

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MichaelSturge 
17 years ago

Worst than Shorties, if possible. – Anyone who remembers Uncle Tom's from the old days has probably stopped going there entirely. In nearly 50 years of living in Miami, I have never seen a restaurant deteriorate so rapidly. The new owners have altered everything for the worst. The old unique and delicious barbeque sauce has been replaced with an overly sweet putrid concoction. The ribs themselves have a peculiar appearance and taste. NEVER GO HERE. IT TRULY STINKS. Hard to believe, but it's worse than Shorty's, another forme... read more

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mbatista06 
18 years ago

avoid going after 6pm. – i went the other night with mother and aunt. we had fried calamari, cheese and jalapeno croquettes, chicken poppers or chicken chicharron for me, and pork. god was the food bad! the chicken poppers were not as i expected. im use to chicken poppers with no fat. these had lots of it. the pork wasnt for me but it was all left on the plate since it was sagy and not crispy. the fried calamari was good i suppose since my mother ate it all. and the cheese and jalapeno croquettes were the best! i suppose the... read more

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anaisabel 
18 years ago

GREAT BBQ!!!! GREAT SERVICE!!! – OK LETS START WITH THE STAFF; SUPER FRIENDLY ALWAYS SMILING; EXTREMELY ATTENTIVE. LET ME CONTINUE WITH THE FOOD, ITS THE BEST BARBECUE IVE EVER TASTED! I SAW AN ADD IN THE MIAMI NEW TIMES AS THE BEST BBQ IN TOWN SO I WENT! IT WAS DELICIOUS!! I ORDERED THE FULL SLAB OF RIBS IT WAS FINGER LICKIN GOOD! I FOUND OUT THAT THEY COOK WITH WOOD ACTUAL WOOD!!!!! IT WAS DELICIOUS!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PLACE!!!!! 

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fsuguy27 
18 years ago

Worst food in Miami, please STAY FAR FAR AWAY from Uncle Tom's BBQ, it IS HORRIBLE – I've been seeing Uncle Tom's BBQ from the outside for the past 20+ years. A few months back I decide to drop in during lunchtime. The decorations are cool, lots of old pictures of people who've visited including celebrities, sports stars, movie stars, etc. It made me think "Gee this place must've been something years ago and has some history behind it." The whole staff was low class chusma Cuban. No white/anglos or blacks to be found in staf... read more

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elfula 
19 years ago

Uncle Tom's Nightmare BBQ – Oh my God!!!! Did I miss the real Uncle Toms, I realized he sold the restaurant the minute I walked in but I wanted to try it anyways. What a huge mistake I made, after a long time waiting for the food the BBQ chicken was very dry and over cooked as if it had been sitting on the grill for a long period of time. The baked beans were from a can & the corn was previosly frozen. One of my teenaged kids asked for a churrasco (skirt steak) and I know that it was cooked in a pan & not on the grill. It ta... read more

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lettie73 
21 years ago

GREAT BBQ – NOT ONLY DO THEY HAVE GREAT RIBS, BUT THEIR HOT DOGS ARE DELICIOUS AND NOT TO MENTION THEIR CORN ON THE COB. THEY ARE A MUST HAVE BEFORE YOU DIG IN. NO WONDER THEY HAVE BEEN AROUND FOR SO MANY YEARS. THE PRICES ARE GREAT TOO. ENJOY! I GIVE THEM A 2 THUMBS UP!! 

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jorgie 
23 years ago

The best ribs in town! – Miami's oldest & still best, taken right from the menu and after eating there you'll definitely agree. After 56 years the menu has not changed the least bit, from its original design. The secret BBQ sauce recipe is still a mystery, and eating there is still a delight. Don't hesitate and try it for yourself, If not you'll be missing out in an important piece of our City's history and an amazing meal. 

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Uncle Tom's Barbecue has a 4.1 star rating with 1,604 reviews. 

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