Roy's Hickory Pit BBQ - Hutchinson, Kansas Roy's Hickory Pit BBQ is a small restaurant that has been in operation in Hutchinson, Kansas since 1982. After 42 years under Anne Armstrong & her son Ryan Collum, ownership of Roy's transferred to Kirk & Julia Johnson in June 2024. Roy's is only open Tuesday to Saturday from 11 AM until 2 PM, or until the meat runs out. My first meal at Roy's was in February 2009. Arriving at the small old building about noon on a Saturday, I opened the door to find the line waiting to get the counter was backed up to the entrance. Although a few of the people in line left when they heard that the turkey was all sold for the day, it took perhaps 15 minutes for me to get to the counter. As you reach the counter, you can see the meats available displayed in a glass case. The lady working the counter works quickly and the food is plated by two people working right behind her. She is friendly & funny and seems to know about a third of the customers in line. I've now sampled most of the meats and my favorite is the mild Polish sausage - which surprised me, I am a "hot" food lover. I also liked the brisket & ribs. Linda and other people we spoke with were big fans of the turkey. On my most recent visit, the hot link was overcooked. The Texas toast is fried on a grill and is very good. They go through so much toast that when they are very busy, I have seen one person dedicated to preparing it. The side dishes are Potato Salad, Macaroni Salad, Slaw, Italian (it says German on their website) Slaw and Banana Pudding. Beans, cheesy corn, two kinds of pickles, & jalapenos are complimentary with any purchase, and you help yourself. The corn was pretty good. The beans I would say was about average. There is also complimentary self serve ice tea. There are no French fries or onion rings. Most of the meat dishes are served with a lot of sauce on top. I recommend ordering the sauce on the side so you can control how much there is. Although there are only 7 or 8 tables, there has been no problem finding a free table. Most people get their barbecue to go.
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