Bain Barbecue 993 Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104

"I wanted to love this place so bad. That is why I gave the service and atmosphere 5 stars, but the food lacks salt and good favor. It most certainly gets the smoked favor but it's not good. This food looks too pretty to taste so meh. We didn't even finish anything because it was so bad. I can't eat something that tastes like someone just learning how to bbq or smoked food. They have so much potential. I just think that need to tweak some things. Probably switch to Polk sausage it's a local brand and damn good sausage. The casing on these sausages were tough and didn't taste good. It tasted like unseasoned fat. The pull pork need salt and other seasoning and favor. The brisket was okay but again lack salt and other seasonings and excitement. They baked beans needed salt and other seasonings and favor. It's chili based but still didn't like them. The Mac and cheese needed salt and other seasonings and favor. I felt like I was eating boxed Mac and cheese that's been left out. I've eaten bbq in Texas and this ain't it. I don't mind spending money on food if it's good. So please take pride in serving good quality food. After spending what I spent. I feel bamboozled. Y'all need to marinate the food or something because I want y'all to survive. Now the banana pudding was delicious. I'll give it 5 stars. It was very yummy. If y'all need some help on how to season and marinate some food, please hit me up."

"This place is off the chain. We parked in the back, and first thing the cook at the pit was talking to us and showing us the cooker. Walked inside, and the ladies at the counter were nice and friendly. They offered some samples. The only problem with that is that you want it all. So we got the 3 meat trinity sampler. Brisket, 2 kinds of sausage, and ribs with Mac and Cheese and BBQ beans. We was about 2/3 done with the meal when I thought about it that I hadn't tried the BBQ sauce. The meat was so good it didn't need it. The brisket was just right. It didn't fall apart but was really tender. The ribs were also delicious. Just the right amount of tug of the bone. The 5 cheese mac and cheese was delicious as were the beans. If you don't stop here at some point when in Memphis you will be missing out."

"Small place HUGE flavor. Had a brisket Sandwich, the trio sliders, and a rib plate. The Mac and cheese was amazing along with the jalapeño slaw. Highly recommend. Some of the best bbq I’ve had in Memphis."

"10s across the board! Exceptional customer service. Brisket and burnt ends that melt in your mouth. Ribs so tender the meat practically falls off the bone. You see, when you know how to bbq, sauces aren't necessary. BUT, mix the Memphis heat and the Texas sweet sauces...trust me. I was in heaven."

"That was some of the best brisket I have ever had. We order a bunch of things to share. The sausage was really good flavor and lean, not overly fatty. Texas twinkies were a little spicier than anticipated, but if you like spicy, those are good too. The service is walk up, but one guy was super nice and chatted with us and gave us tons of recommendations for us out of towners. The place is actually an old home, plenty of seating. The pig bathroom is hilarious!"