*This is quite a place! The burnt ends were smokey, tender and flavorful. All in all it was a great meal.

*The burnt ends are "da bomb"!!!! The menu description of them being "chunks of meat lightly charred" does a dis-service. They should be described as "succulent morsels of tender meat seasoned to perfection with smoky grilled undertones".

*For folks who like spicy beans, their spicy beans do not disappoint at all. If you're brave enough, you can go for the A.B.T's (Almighty Blazin' Turds…I think they were called). Jalapeno peppers stuffed with a hot flavored cream cheese, wrapped in bacon and then grilled. Absolute fire in the mouth…so be warned. I could only handle a couple of bites of the red ones (the green were better in that I could taste more of all the flavors, not just "hot"). The grilled peppers are not for the timid, but I give extra points for the creativity, presentation and heat level. The turkey was moist and had some great flavor to it. The ribs were dry and were not something I'd order again or recommend to others to try. The service was "EXCELLENT" ..very attentive and accommodating.

*The burnt ends were great - crispy but still tender.

*This was an excellent place. Had a good ham sandwich, fries and beans, The service was excellent and the folks were real nice. I tried a friends burnt ends and they were some of the best I have tasted in KC. We also had some ice cream and brownies and it was excellent. In the ten years I have been with GAS, this was only the third time I had dessert with my BBQ. I would go back.

*I'd go back for the burnt ends, the turkey, and oh yeah, the infamous brownie dessert!!!

*Small town BBQ does not get any better than this. I had the Burnt Ends and they were probably the best I've had in the 10 some years of G.A.S.ing. Incredible! Real crispy on the outside, smokey flavor, moist and very little fat. The Beans were served up in decent size portions and were quite spicy - very good. Fries were cooked just right. The Sauce was great and the hot sauce was HOT!!!! If you have any room left and even if you don't, order the Fried Brownie with Ice Cream Dessert. Calories? Fat? Who cares - just make room for it! Any place that is decorated around a theme of the Andy Griffith show, is tops in my book. What could be better? Loved the pictures of Barney, Andy and the other cast members. Check out the Mayberry Union High Sweatshirt on display. You can see the Mayberry references in the Menu. There is even a reference to Snappy Lunch in Mt. Airy, NC. Great service. I'll definitely be back and I'm getting hungry just thinking about this place. Highly recommend the Burnt Ends. Go experience the BBQ Shack and show up hungry.

*This was a great find -- great BBQ, fast and friendly service and good size portions. I ordered the Burnt Ends Plate and it was $8.25 and included 2 sides. I haven’t tried the burnt ends at every BBQ place we’ve visited but this was the best burnt ends I’ve ever had. The chunks were smoky, tender and plentiful. The fries and beans were pretty good too – I had the Chuck Wagon Spicy Beans and they were the Texas style “soup” beans with just enough spice for me. They had 4 selections of sauces and even the “Wimpy” had a kick. So if you like spicy options for your BBQ you can get it at the BBQ Shack. And if you still have room, I would recommend the brownie bite dessert – chunks of brownies that are fried and then topped with vanilla ice cream. This was well worth the trip to Paola!

*I liked the fact there were two different kinds of beans to choose from. The Chuckwagon Beans were spicier than the Goober Beans. I was glad I ordered a piece of bread to help calm my mouth down. :) The fries had good flavor and were fresh and hot!  It was nice having 3 different kinds. I used the "Wimpy" sauce with my fries to help cool off my mouth from the Chuckwagan Beans! :) They were tasty! I thought the atmosphere was casual and comfortable. Rick has decorated the place in memorabilia from The Andy Griffith Show and other things from his childhood. I was FULL!  But I made room for the BEST dessert, the Fried Brownie Bites with Ice Cream!! YUM! Thanks, Tammie!  It was worth it!! :)  It might have been a little pricy, but it was good! Service was great! Very attentive with our drinks and made sure our orders were right. We may have received special attention, but it was nice. :) Not having an opportunity to come very often, I may not have a lot to compare to, but my experience at The BBQ Shack was very good! Good food, good company, good time!! :) Thank you!