J-Top's BBQ Shop
8948 Cleveland Road, Clayton, NC
(32)
8948 Cleveland Road, Clayton, NC
(32)
Family owned BBQ restaurant and catering company.
32 customer reviews
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Thank you so much for letting me be a part of your Bitcoin/Forex trading investors Mrs. Sandra Billy . Excellent, friendly, knowledgeable trader, Fast, convenient, affordable service. My trade with you was amazing, and everything was so perfect. earning $9,200 with just an investment of $800 is great to me. Thank you for everything ma'am. you also want to earn well enough like me through Bitcoin trade? contact Sandra Billy via Email:sandrabilly500@gmail.com WhatsApp:+1 (512) 893-1587 More...
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Aaron S.
Stay away!!!! If I could give zero stars I would. This was bottom 3 worst bbq I've had In my life. I feel like I was robbed. The fact that all I saw was teenagers working should have given it away. The sides were THE worst I've EVER had. The "BBQ potato's" were literally some canned potato's with bbq sauce on them. I was blown away. The Mac and cheese was grisly, greasy and dry, also blown away. The Brunswick stew was as sweet as a bad dessert. The fried okra was clearly straight out of a freezer and the worst version of restaurant supply store subpar garbage. I spent $60 and literally nothing was good, most was bad and very little was okay. The hushpuppies were almost good but greasy. I could have let them pass, were it not for the grey brisket staring at me with a dollop of vinegar, perpetuating as BBQ sauce. I genuinely don't think they care. Do not eat here if you like bbq, or your money. In fairness, the sausage was okay, but it's sausage. The brisket was also okay, but that sauce! This is probably very mean but I said what I said, because I felt how I felt. More...
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Allison L.
John and his crew catered for our wedding and to say they are amazing barely scratches the surface. John answered all of my (many) questions and truly went above and beyond to make our day as special as possible. Not only did he cater our dinner and provide hors d'oeuvres for cocktail hour, but he also went out of his way to make sure my husband and I had hot plates before anyone made it to the buffet. John and his team are truly the most amazing, thoughtful, wonderful people we have ever had the pleasure of working with. I cannot rave enough about J-TOP's and recommend them 100000% for any catering needs!! More...
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Tiffany M.
Chicken salad is soooo good! Food was made fresh Friendly service Family like atmosphere Great local place for the family to eat! Prices are affordable and you get a lot of food! More...
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Manuel L.
Food was ok but employees were on phones the whole time and it took 30 minutes for a plate of brisket with fries and a plate of pulled pork and fries. We were the only people in there and it still took that long. It felt kind of slow inside and just not good overall. The ambiance was ok. More...
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Kimber B.
My husband frequently works in this area so we met up for lunch here one day and I hadn't really looked into it prior, I just love bbq LOL. My husband ordered chopped BBQ, as did i, but I got green beans and collards, and he got Mac and cheese and fried okra. We both got hush puppies as well. Hush puppies are 8/10 - very good. Bbq is excellent. The sides were all good honestly. No complaints, but the thing I LOVED MOST was.... My husbands fried okra. I ate most of of because he got dispatched out to some nearby call, and the okra was THERE. Definitely no disappointments here, will return. More...
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Brent F.
I've eaten here a ton over the years so I want to give an honest review as my recent visit wasn't the best. Stopped in for a "taco special" but it was only bbq chicken in a cold tortilla. Not a single topping! Picture out front of the special didn't even resemble what I received. Fries are under cooked and floppy. Bbq has good flavor but nothing wows you anymore. Mainly come for a sandwich and burnt ends I appreciate that the owner employs younger students in the area. However there is NEVER any manager there so the quality of the food just isn't there and neither is the "great local bbq joint" atmosphere. I can't tell you how many times I've come in to eat and the entire place is being run by 16 year old kids. The kids are pleasant but are way to chatty about inappropriate things while at counter and on their phone. I hope they make some changes and kinda go back to that early J tops quality. Train up the kids, revamp the atmosphere and stop storing food in dining room. Just needs a freshen up. Hope this helps bc I do like the restaurant More...
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George H.
Everything is good especially the chicken salad!! The daily specials are where it's at! From BBQ to fried flounder to brisket, it's all good.
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Kelly F.
Where to begin?Let's start with the good. The sausage is some of the best I've ever had. It's full of flavor, juicy, has a fantastic snap. I WILL have it again. The ribs are cooked great, no smoke though so that's a point off. The brisket, just no. No smoke, no I won't try it again. Overcooked, flavorless, dry. Not good. The veggies....nope. Not for me. I don't like sweet green beans or sweet collards. Maybe some of y'all do but that isn't for me. I will forever be a faithful customer for the sausage and ribs though. More...
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Katrina H.
I had their brisket sandwich and it wasn't that good, there was too much fat on it and I didn't think it had that great of a flavor. But, I loved the fried okra it was delicious! More...
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Christina J.
If you want try down home country cooking and beyond delicious food? You'll not want to miss out on this family owned business. 5 stars all day long!
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Jamie M.
Had a really great experience here on the day we moved to Clayton! The guys at the shop were super friendly and excited to give their recommendations of what we should try. We had 2 combo platters with chicken, ribs, brisket and pulled pork. We loved the food options. We will be back! More...
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Sarah S.
Food was good however, charging for basic items that are usually included is not normal. Infact, I've never been anywhere where you were charged extra for tomatoes, etc. That alone chased us away. I'm glad they're open on Sunday however, being closed on Saturday which is when ppl have the time to go out is a major bummer. It would most likely be their busiest day. Ideally you'd be open Friday- Sunday as a bbq place. Atmosphere is ok. Typical burger/ bbq style. Nothing to note on that. More...
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William S.
Wow. My husband and I can't say more than enough good things about this place. I grew up a city over for 31 years and finally moved a mile from J Tops. Since we found this gem we have eaten it three times in 2 weeks. It's that good.The fried catfish is amazing. It's crispy on the outside and soft and flaky on the inside. It's not dredged in grease or soggy.The brisket is on point. In my honest opinion it is better than Redneck Lab BBQ down the road.The Mac and Cheese was... cheesy! I'm so glad to see a crust on top! Everyone else hates it but I finally found a place that does it. The cheeses are well blended and not chunky like other places. When you bring home other places (daddy d's, redbeck lab, aviator, city bbq, cough cough) they are dried out and the oils have separated. The three times we've had the m and c it has been hot and still blended together.The burgers are now my favorite. They are better than Hwy55, Hardee's, cookout and other places. The meat was still hot after bringing it home, feeding dogs and finally sitting down to eat. No microwave needed.The hush puppies were a treat. They were exactly like the ones I'd hoard whenever I was at the coast, and we have a beach house.Now let's talk about the fries. The most important part of any meal. They were so freaking good. They reminded me of my favorite childhood place, Remington Grill. They were hot and crisp. The seasoning was great on them. They weren't soggy or greasy when we got home. Definitely the best.Y'all, stop going to the chain places and your local favorites and just come here. No bad experiences!Now one thing I grew up on in my southern family were corn sticks! No place except Parker's BBQ. If they started making them... amazing. More...
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Shannon W.
We were at a competition at Cleveland HS and didn't want concession food for dinner. This place was close and yummy. My husband and I shared the combination platter and my daughter got the fried chicken sandwich. The hush puppies were really good. The fried chicken was handmade. Low key place with fast service. We will remember this for next time we are in the area. More...
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William Smith
Tired this place out last night. The catfish was on point and the brisket was pretty much awesome. Sides were also good. No bad tastes.
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William Smith
Tired this place out last night. The catfish was on point and the brisket was pretty much awesome. Sides were also good. No bad tastes.
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Robin H.
Burnt ends are delicious along with all of the other great tasting food they have there.
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Jordan B.
Dang good BBQ at a great hole-in-the-wall! Just stumbled on this place for dinner and I knew it was good when I saw 5 people in their 70's who all looked related eating there in the corner. Classic red checkered plastic table clothes and a teenager working the register. Great portions for dinner and hot, flavorful chopped pork! More...
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Eat B.
Was in Clayton today with the family. Decided 2 stop by because we enjoy bbq and I saw this place on here (Yelp) order pulled pork tray with mac and cheese and fries. Wife had pulled pork and sausage and daughter bbq sandwich. The bbq was the way we enjoy chopped. Hush puppies really good. Sausage was good mac and cheese was tasty and sweet tea perfect amount of sweetness we just wished the fries were in just a little longer for more crisp but other than that very good flavor and food. Definitely recommend More...
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Kelly Belvin Galantis
great food and staff!!!!!
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Kelly Belvin Galantis
great food and staff!!!!!
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Mary-Elizabeth Preston
Our family just got take out and it’s delicious!!
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Mary-Elizabeth Preston
Our family just got take out and it’s delicious!!
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Todd M.
Really, really mediocre. We tried J-Top's for lunch today and left underwhelmed. My companion's BBQ sandwich was served on a tiny bun and featured a very skimpy serving of pulled pork. The menu indicated that the squash was not always available, so my companion made the mistake of assuming it was fresh. The squash obviously went from the freezer to the fryer to her plate. It was the only part of the meal that was hot. My pulled pork plate came with two warm, overcooked hush puppies that might have also started their journey to my plate from the freezer. As far as I could tell, the slaw was nothing more than coarsely chopped cabbage and mayonnaise; using one of the single-serving paper packets of salt and pepper on the table elevated it to just being a failure instead of a total failure. The BBQ potatoes were served cold; not warm, cold. Their journey to my plate likely started from the cooler with a way too short layover on the stove before reaching my disposable, plastic plate. I received a relatively generous serving of very dry BBQ that did not seem freshly smoked. It was the highlight of the meal, but frankly that isn't saying much. J-Top's has fierce, fierce competition in the Redneck BBQ Lab, less than 5 miles away. SCNB on 42 is also less than 5 miles away and Stephenson's BBQ is 6 miles away. Each of these BBQ restaurants, especially Redneck BBQ, is offering an arguably better product at similar prices. I hope that J-Top's takes a hard look at what it offers compared to its nearby competition and seriously steps up its game if it wants to survive. More...
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Micheal Y.
Well once again I disappointing barbecue place in North Carolina the half of chicken dark meat I think washroom Ethiopia Qatar and lag combine was the size of a human hand with no meat on it besides coleslaw straight out of a package to collards straight out of a can frozen hush puppies and I stepped out and bought a side order of beer battered onion rings and it came straight out of a bag from Sam's six onion rings for three bucks why would a deal best thing to head going for him was the Coke zero one and done my friend but it's up to you wish I read the reviews first
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Olukade Oluwadamilare
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Olukade Oluwadamilare
I has suffered for Human papilloma virus HPV) for 2years, I was given some tablets at the hospital but I refused to take it, They said I have to be on it for life so I don't want take a drugs everyday for life.
No point in taking medicine everyday when u won't get cure from it and I was advice to seek for natural herbal cure, after some time I found Dr Arebanmhen is the most trustful herbalist that have herbs to cure wicked symptoms,I emailed Dr Arebanmhen for 2weeks been his patient he cured my (HPV) with his herbal. I only used his natural herbs for two weeks it was 100% cure. I'm not (HPV) patient anymore. I'm happy about it i finally got cured out of this mess been in my body for 2years. I also recommend you if you're living with (HPV) or herpes symptoms I also want you to be free contact Dr Arebanmhen with the email attached to my post. And also for more cure
CANCER
EPILEPSY
DIABETES
GOUT
CANCER CURE
Asthma
RIGGING EARS
Drop
pregnancy
Hepatitis ABC
Weight loss
Email: drarebanmhenherbalhome@gmail.com or Whatsapp Him +2349069556104
https://www.facebook.com/drarebanmhenherbalhome/
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Blake R.
Reviews of this place were high, and I had heard good things. Unfortunately, I didn't think it was very good. Maybe I don't have a taste for Carolina style barbecue, but the pork was kinda mushy, and the sauce leaves a lot to be desired. The sides were bland as well.
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Robin S.
Great BBQ but the star for me is their fried okra! A great spot for lunch or take out.
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Gary Evans
Great barbecue and the sauce was particularly good. Good selection of sides. I’m going to put it on my list of regularly frequented restaurants.
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Catering
Affordable pickup, drop off and
full-service!
