Bodeans

It can be a long wait to get a seat but the food is great! the ribs were a little dry but you can always use the sauce provided. on sports days they do a great offers on meals.

There is almost no way Bodeans could be any better. The food, atmosphere and service are all absolutely top-notch, and the prices are about half what other, lesser places can charge you.  

The pulled pork and coleslaw will change your life.

Come here frequently if I have friends visiting and it has never disappointed.

Great pulled pork. The "Soho Special" for me is the best option. Chips are average. But it's a great meal and great atmosphere.

Bodean's in Soho is a carnivore's paradise that I wish I'd discovered earlier. Lovely service, amazingly tasty food and a warm, cosy atmosphere. For my full review, click here: http://jubbiz.wordpress.com/2012/05/08/meaty-barbecued-bliss-at-bodeans-soho/ 

the best bbq I’ve had outside of the USA a nice range of dishes and cocktails.You can’t book though unless there r 8or more of you which was asnnoying as it’s very busy!

Great place to get my American BBQ fix! We tried some ribs as well as the pulled pork and both were delicious. Moist meat + tangy sauce= wonderful.

It was ridiculously packed on a Friday night and the wait for a table was over an hour but we managed to sneak into a table in the bar area. Nice lively atmosphere and good food!

Best place to eat in soho me and work friends go here at lest once a week.
In fact we are going to go again today. Great food wonderful staff fun place to hang out.

Okay, I’ve been going to Bodeans for some time now and just getting around to writing a review (Soho one).

As an American, one of those foods that’s usually hard to find besides good pizza, proper fried chicken, amongst them, BBQ is one thing I thought I’d never find in the UK. But then there’s Bodeans.

Upstairs is more of a quick eat set up or takeaway. Very relaxed yet quite busy. Downstairs is more restaurant style with table service. Both are casual.

I’ve always gone for the Soho Special sandwich which is a combo of pulled pork and burnt ends – and it comes with coleslaw and french fries. I don’t think I’ve ever left any on my plate (well except for the time I ordered the large by mistake instead of the regular – the large is way too much food).

Downstairs in the restaurant area, you can also order cocktails which is great!

Recommendations: Soho Special sandwich, bloody mary

Now I’m not really a ribs kinda guy but I stumbled into this place on a night out on the beer. Well what can I say, I had the full slab of baby back ribs. Smothered in bbq sauce and with a load of added Chalula pepper sauce, they were amazing. They have a selection of beers from small American breweries plus some more well known names, a large basement dining area and seating upstairs. All this in the heart of Soho, its really good, the only weak point is their coleslaw which is a bit of an issue under the trades descriptions act as it is simply shredded carrot and cabbage with no mayo, but hey with ribs this good who cares.

After visiting Bodeans in Soho on Saturday 20th August, I have to say this must be the UK’s foremost BBQ restaurant. My friend and I went for lunch, where we both had the pulled pork sandwich and a beer, and it was so good that we returned later that night for dinner with our wives who had been to the theatre earlier. For dinner we had the meat platter which gave us all a bit of everything, pulled pork, ribs, burnt ends, chicken etc. washed down by a few unusual American beers. There was plenty to eat for all four of us, truly great value.
The next to I get to London I will be heading straight to Bobean’s BBQ, great food, great atmosphere and great value……and by far the best BBQ outside of the States!!!!
……….get yourself there!

Finally got around to trying Bodean's in Soho...for wingggs!!! Yes, had BBQ sauce wings with bleu cheese and a blue moon bottle to wash it all down. I suppose if you're into NHL, NBA or MLB this is your place too. Downstairs is a blast into a 1980s diner / pit-stop past. Will give that a try next time (as well as the spare ribs!) Go!

Bodeans is defiantly a place where I go to indulge in american comfort food! Favourite dish would have to be the burnt ends with chips and coleslaw. great atmosphere with an american sports bar theme. Get ready to get you're fingers messy!

Great food, great prize.

The food is superb (can't recommend the burnt ends enough), and the staff are friendly and pleasant.

Whether you can face the braying, obnoxious city boy clientele (get back to the square mile), and paying £4+ for a bottle of beer is up to you.

Despite friends raving about the place, I was hugely disappointed. My ribs were tough, flavourless and dry, and the nachos weren't that much better. Maybe some of the other things on the menu would go down better after a few drinks, but I'll be doing my best to avoid returning, to be honest.

My friend hyped this place up so much that i had high expectations which were not met.
I opted to go for burnt ends expecting them to be chewy left overs. However, they were juicy, which was fine, but not barbequed enough. I got them with fries and onion rings and despite paying over £12 i still didnt feel full!
Also, the woman at the till was a little hopeless. My meal came with a can of pepsi but i wanted a bottle of water. Simple request, but she seemed at quite a loss that i took the pepsi.

Would only go again if my mate really wanted to go. i mean, REALLY.

I've been here a couple of times, I must say food is not of my taste. Heart attack on a plate more like it.
But if you are after some traditional American meat, this is the place to go

I have been here several times over the past couple of years and it remains a firm favourite.

I recently went for lunch with my Dad and the place was packed to the brim. We kept it simple, ordering the Pulled Pork Bap which comes in a plastic basket with fries and mayo. The filling of soft, gooey, tender pork is incredibly generous and given the bargain price of £5.95 I don't know why anyone would consider a flacid burger from MaccyD's.

This place has great atmosphere, speedy service and delicious meat.

Highly recommended.

Not for veggies! Great food, good one for the cheap eats list ... you're in for a great feed so make sure you are hungry. Good fun.

Visited for first time recently and was completely blown away by the meat platter. Massive portions, great service, best meat ive had in London,even the whole country. Going back soon.