Hayward's Pit Bar-b-que
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Customer Reviews (17 reviews)
BigBFromKC
on Citysearch Nov 10, 2008I grew up in KC but have lived in the DFW area for almost 30 years. I drive to Kansas City now and then, just to eat here and buy cases of sauce to tempt my friends in Texas. This is, by far, the best BBQ in the United States of... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Oct 02, 2008Haywards is the quiet BBQ you hear about all the other Kansas City BBQ's but Haywards is one of the best and it has been around for years they don't try to expand they just keep going with what they have.... (more)
MojoChiefs
on Citysearch Jul 25, 2008I grew up in JoCo and was exposed to BBQ at Haywards. I now live in California and just took some smoked chicken (from my smoker) to a friends house and a bottle of Haywards and they loved it. They called and ordered a... (more)
chkhsl
on Citysearch Jul 18, 2008What should you expect from K.C. BBQ? Ribs: the meat falls off the bone. Brisket: slow-cooked for hours in a pit filled with decades of character. Sauce: flavorful, spicy, complex. You get it all and more at... (more)
randa16
on Citysearch Mar 04, 2008I love this place. I often go and get a turkey or beef sandwitch but you could throw a dart at the menu and not go wrong. The owner Mr Hayward is often there and always very polite and friendly. The sauce is awsome and...I... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Feb 12, 2008I went here for a Company Christmas party. The sauce is very good. The appetizers were excellent, especially the stuffed mushrooms. The waitress was very engaging and she came by frequently to make sure our drinks... (more)
jacksmom2
on Citysearch Oct 26, 2006I try to have Haywards BBQ a few times a year. That is a challenge because I live in Texas. Everything about it, from the aroma wafting through the neighbor hood to the last bit of sauce that found it's way to the inside of... (more)
electroboy3
on Citysearch Mar 01, 2006This was the highest rated on Citysearch.. I SEE WHY! This place was incredible. We came in on a quiet day kinda midway between lunch and dinner. As suggested i tried a plate of burnt ends and i was in heaven. Believe me,... (more)
dralberty
on Citysearch Jul 11, 2005I HAVE BEEN GOING TO HAYWARD'S SINCE I WAS A LIL' GIRL & THEY STILL ARE THE VERY BEST!!! (more)
bpowell1
on Citysearch Mar 17, 2005Service was quick and friendly. Take-out is great. Prices reasonible. Bar attached. (more)
coleslough
on Citysearch Mar 08, 2005they do not trim their meats here like other places. higher priced also. nice service. (more)
Contributor
on Citysearch Sep 07, 2004<b>In Short</b><br>Hayward Spears and his family have been smoking up meats in Johnson County since the mid-1970s watching other barbecue joints come and go. Their secret to success is high quality, friendly... (more)
ksucat
on Citysearch Jan 20, 2004Hayward Spears and his family have been serving the BEST Bar-B-Que in K.C. for many years now. The food is always consistant, and you can't go wrong with ant thing on the menu. But for a real treat, try the burnt end... (more)
taolung
on Citysearch Jan 16, 2004I grew up in KC and this place in on my must go list when I return. Forget Arthur Bryant's. Forget Gates. All good but Hayward has refused to dilute his product and it shows. I ship cases of the sauce to myself in Los... (more)
jrshurin
on Citysearch Jan 23, 2003Despite the inherent contradiction present within 'Johnson County BBQ', Haywards will always be one of my favorite restaurants. H himself is an absolute legend, and I remember growing up frolicking around the... (more)
bellis105
on Citysearch Jan 12, 2003A very good BBQ experience. Try the combo platter for a little of everything on your first trip. I've settled into ribs and burnt ends. The sauce is one of the best around. It pretty much defines what I think of as a KC... (more)
JulyRoses
on Citysearch Oct 27, 2002I've been going here since I was a kid and we had to wait hours for a table. Luckily, that hasn't been a problem since they moved to the new location. Over the years, I have tried lots of BBQ, but it always paled in... (more)