★★★★★
The food at Konan BBQ was without a doubt the best BBQ I've had in the city. The service made you feel welcomed and at home.
BBQ · Carver City · Tampa
Konan
BBQ
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The place
Konan BBQ is a family-owned barbecue restaurant at 1510 N Hubert Ave in Tampa's Carver City neighborhood, just east of Westshore Plaza. The restaurant has served Southern-style smoked barbecue since September 2011, founded by former educator Mike Trigg. The menu centers on hand-smoked ribs, chopped pork, chicken, and sausage with a Carolina gold mustard-based sauce. Plates come with two sides, including mac and cheese, collard greens, and baked beans. Konan BBQ is open Thursday through Sunday only and closed Monday through Wednesday. The restaurant holds a 4.6 rating on Google with 2,022 reviews. Takeout and delivery are available through DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Caviar. Konan BBQ is Black-owned, counter-service, and known for generous portions, pineapple sweet tea, and house-made red velvet cake and sweet potato pie.
Konan BBQ has anchored Tampa's Carver City neighborhood since 2011, when former educator Mike Trigg traded the classroom for a smoker on N Hubert Ave just east of Westshore Plaza. The space is small, casual, and Black-owned — a counter, a few tables, and a steady line at lunch. Locals call it one of the best BBQ joints in the city, and the FOX 13 Tampa Bay feature on the family-run operation hasn't hurt the crowd.
Order one of the dinner plates ($14) with two sides — the ribs and chopped pork are what most regulars come for, and the all-white-meat chicken is the under-the-radar pick. The Big Pig two-meat combo at $18 is the move if you can't choose. Don't skip the mac and cheese, the collard greens, or the pineapple sweet tea, and save room for red velvet cake or sweet potato pie at the counter.
Konan BBQ is open Thursday through Sunday only and closed Monday through Wednesday. Orders are placed at the counter — no reservations, no table service. Takeout is the norm, and delivery runs through DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Caviar. There's a small lot directly in front of the building on N Hubert Ave. Plates run out late on weekends, so come early or call ahead at (813) 870-0404.
Family-owned, Black-owned since 2011
Southern-style hand-smoked BBQ
Signature Carolina gold mustard sauce
Ribs, chopped pork, sausage, and chicken
What to expect
Counter-order Southern BBQ in a small, casual storefront — order at the register, pay, then grab a seat or take it to go. Plates arrive in foam takeout containers, sauced and ready. Cash and card accepted. Expect a line at lunch on Fridays and Saturdays, and note the restaurant is closed Monday through Wednesday.
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The shop, in frames
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What people are saying
★★★★★
Ribs so good I didn't stop to let the phone eat first. Get the ribs, sausage, chicken, and the mac and cheese.
★★★★★
Hidden gem — exceptional food, great quality meats, tasty sides. Don't miss the sweets or the pineapple tea.
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Frequently asked
Does Konan BBQ take reservations?
No — Konan BBQ is counter-service only. Walk in, order at the register, and grab a seat or take it to go. For large catering orders, call ahead at (813) 870-0404.
Is Konan BBQ dog/pet friendly?
Konan BBQ is a small indoor counter-service spot with no dedicated patio, so it is best treated as takeout-only if you're with a dog. Service animals are welcome inside.
Where do I park near Konan BBQ?
There is a small free parking lot directly in front of the building at 1510 N Hubert Ave, plus on-street parking on N Hubert Ave in the Carver City neighborhood just east of Westshore Plaza.
What are the most popular dishes at Konan BBQ?
Regulars come for the smoked ribs, chopped pork, and all-white-meat chicken plates, with mac and cheese and collard greens on the side. Don't miss the pineapple sweet tea and house-made red velvet cake or sweet potato pie.
What are Konan BBQ's hours?
Konan BBQ is open Thursday 11:30am–7pm, Friday 11:30am–9pm, Saturday 12pm–9pm, and Sunday 12pm–7pm. The restaurant is closed Monday through Wednesday.
Does Konan BBQ offer takeout or delivery?
Yes — takeout is the default order style at Konan BBQ, and delivery is available through DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Caviar from the 1510 N Hubert Ave location.
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