Tom’s Bar-B-Q

Absolutely love the lemonade and ribs!!! All of the fried items however do not taste good due to the dirty oil taste that is left lingering in your mouth until you brush and mouthwash. It says they use peanut oil, it must not be changed very often. The Texas tenderloin is fantastic if the oil is clean.

Absolutely delicious and great prices! We pickup food all the time and go around the corner and eat by the river!

The three stars are strictly for the lemonade and ribbon fries. Tried a couple of items here and there and was not impressed at all. The lemonade is really good though. The ribbon fries are huge, so make sure to watch what you’re ordering. Fresh and crispy.

I hate to buck the trend, but I was hoping Tom’s would be better than it was.
The chicken sandwich with BBQ sauce was well below average; it was kind of bad, actually.
The much vaunted ribs? Average, IMO. Just average. The BBQ sauce was nice and tangy, but the ribs themselves didn’t have that deep smokey flavor that is, in my opinion, what BBQ is all about. They were pretty fatty, too. (Of course, many people like the flavor of fatty ribs).
The high point of my stops was the fresh squeezed lemonade. It was great. It reminds you of what you might find at the Fulton county fair.
Tom’s might be the best BBQ on the east side of downtown, but it’s certainly not the best in town.

We were right across the river at the Best Western and this sounded like a good place.
Sometimes, Unilocal can lead you astray. It wasn’t bad, don’t get me wrong. It was a cute place, but the service was not great. There was confusion over the two of us ordering TOGETHER instead of separately, and then there was an issue getting change back, it took a few minutes. The entrees were decent fare, but not noteworthy. Where Tom’s shines is in the add-​ons.
The potato ribbons are excellent. Ask for salt. Forget the fries, they are nondescript. They also do lemon shake-​ups. Fresh lemonade can’t be beat, in my opinion. Yum.
If you’re in the mood for fresh potato chips and a lemonade, this is a 5 star joint!
I will note, we did not get the ribs, which may be what they are known for… since they are a BBQ joint!

I was in Toledo for a week for work. Found this place on Unilocal and gave it a shot. Got the full slab o ribs. Very tender and fell of the bone good.

Best ribs in toledo

It is ironic that one of the best places to eat is next to the worst.
Tom’s is just that kind of place. There are no tables, except for the ones outside. You don’t want to do that in the dead of winter in Toledo. You have to either drive up, or walk to the window.
In case you have trouble finding it, all you need do is follow your nose.
The prices can be a tad high, but the food is rock solid delicious. The one issue I have with them is that they do not bake the sauce on after putting it on. This I believe is their only fault.
If you’re low on funds, you can get a pulled pork sandwich for a buck. Not too classy, but order more than one because they are really good. Don’t forget the lemonade, which is hand squeezed, and though it can be pricey, it is the best around.
Toms doesnt spend a lot of money on things that don’t matter. They put their resources wisely into the food. They have won the Rib-​off many many times which goes to show you that most of the Glass City loves it.
Trust me, you’ll be glad you found this little gem of a restaurant.