Porkie’s Original Bbq

Great stop if you want some bbq. I had pulled chicken and it was good! Sweet! Buns are nothing special and the sides seem like they’d been sitting out for a while or prepped a while ago. Price is cheap and good for a quick eat!

Went for a motorcycle ride on a beautiful day and stopped by Porkie’s for lunch. I’m not usually a brisket fan but they had me at horseradish sauce. So glad I got it! Unlike lots of brisket this was very lean and the smoke flavor was incredible. I think this is my new go to bbq dish in the Orlando area!

Excellent BBQ, ribs were fantastic. The set-​up was great and the staff was very friendly. I love getting my own soda refills, as I’ll never run out! My only issue was portion size. As a red-​blooded American, I demand more food than I can possibly eat in one sitting. They gave me the proper amount of food one should eat during a meal.
You can tell the guys at Porkie’s care. If they weren’t so far from me, I’d come back for sure!

Man, man, man, this place makes some good BBQ. The chopped pork sandwich is one of the best out there, and the fried okra is awesome. The Dirty Taters are pretty good too. I haven’t tried much else; I don’t need to. I’ve found what I like, and I look forward to coming here whenever we’re in the area.

Wow !!! How long have we been missing out on this treasure only a few miles from home. Friendly, mom & pop style establishment. Home grown, down right high quality fresh BBQ ! Next time I’ll get a regular sandwich and save room for some great sounding deserts. I heard their steaks are off the chain, I’ll try them on my third visit!
Tied for my #1 BBQ in Florida

We really do love this place, and we are happy to be back in the area so we can hit it up all over again. Our most recent visit included splitting the 4 meat plate, and getting an extra side. The ribs were fantastic, and by far his favorite. I really enjoyed the brisket and chicken. The pulled pork was really good, but the others took the winning spot by comparison.
As far as the sides, the corn wasn’t anything crazy to write home about, but the baked beans and the fried mac and cheese were really good.
The best came as an unexpected add on towards the end when we were offered some homemade banana pudding. It was excellent and we were super happy to have some good southern dessert again.
Overall: A
A must try bbq joint in the greater Orlando area.

Some of the best BBQ I have had. Very small seating area, but very popular (high traffic which says a lot). I got a Sloppy Cow (local favorite) which was pulled beef with a killer white sauce that complimented it well. Nice variety in the menu with lots of side options. Very friendly staff.

We’ve been happy driving on up from O-​town every once in awhile for the exceptional hospitality and really good BBQ. Monster tribute menu items are all winners — Love those dirty taters. Pulled pork, sliced pork, and Monster Ribeye sammy are Awesome!

Highly recommend the sloppy cow. Cole slaw is a vinegar based and to die for. and the dirty taters are amazing!

Wow, very pleasant surprise. First let me say I love BBQ, so maybe I am to critical. We tried Porkie’s a while back. We were really not impressed and have not been back. The other day I stopped in for lunch, I had the sliced pork sandwich & fries. The food and service was so good we decided to try them for dinner. We ordered takeout, the family feast or what ever they call it. The food was awesome, the ribs, sliced pork & chicken was perfect. Not to much smoke flavor, just right thank you Porkie’s. All the sides were very good & the staff super pleasant. If you live in Apopka or close by you owe it to yourself to try Porkie’s, Great food, great service, great value.

Awesome!
Enjoyed everything. And we had desert. Banana pudding AND the carrot cake. Both were amazing.

Great place to eat, we go a few times a month. The Qsalad is great as is most everything on the menu. Been around a long time and the owner is great. You won’t be disappointed

Of all the BBQ places in Orlando/​Central Florida that i’ve visited, there isn’t one that quite compares to Porkies in Apopka. It isn’t just the food that keeps me coming back though, it the character of the place and the great staff. Everyone at Porkies is happy to see you, and makes an effort to remember your name! Not an easy task when there is a line out the door.
You’ll be hard pressed to find something that you wont like, but it’s no secret to anyone who works there that I love their sliced pork sandwich on garlic toast. The pork has been smoking hours before they open, and it’s absolutely reflected in the flavor of the meat. Reaching sandwich perfection is only possible though when you drizzle on a little of Steve’s Troubles Gold sauce. This spicy mustard based sauce takes their already amazing pork to a new level!
There are no losers on the sides menu either, but I would go with Dirty Taters and the collards with a little pepper sauce on the side. They’ve got black eyed peas, which is a rare and delicious find these days. Others include the brunswick stew, baked beans, mac n cheese, corn, and several more.
Make sure to cap your meal off with their homemade banana pudding and your visit will be complete!

I have heard a lot of chatter about Porkie’s so today I set out on a mission to try to slip in undetected and check out their BBQ without being recognized since the owner is part of a foodie group we belong to mutually. Rumor had it that he would be busy with a catering event and I managed to pull it off… BIG SMILE
When we arrived, my first thought was that they could use a wee bit more parking however once inside, it was pretty apparent they do a healthy to go and drive thru business so looks are deceiving. I did like the fact that they have a patio area which is nice. If you are dining in, you place your order at the counter and it does not seem to take long before food is flying out to the dining area.
Today we chose to try the 4 meat combo along with a half rack of baby back ribs along with the greens and black eyed peas for sides. Mama wanted some water and I wanted some iced tea. The total came to just over $ 33 and after paying, they asked for my name and off to my seat we went. I was happy to see they had Limes AND Lemons for my iced tea! That right there scores bonus points since a lot of small mom n pop places only have lemon.
After sitting down it only took about 5 minutes for our order to arrive. I was actually expecting it to take a bit longer since it was pretty busy when we arrived. After taking pictures of what was delivered, we split up the order so we each could taste everything.
The pork ribs were OMG good. The smoke ring was just right and I really loved the rich smoky taste. I have to say that the meat was so flavorful, BBQ sauce was NOT NEEDED! Well done pit master! Next was the Baby back ribs and the flavor was good and smoky but to my surprise, they were a wee bit dry. The lady at the table to my right also had them and I overheard her say to her friend that they are normally not this dry. Next was the brisket and it was also a wee bit dry but the the flavor was nice and smoky. I personally like my brisket a wee bit dry if I have a good sauce to put on it. The pork was also a bit dry but not lacking for flavor. The chicken breast was still moist and had a nice smoke flavor but it was not a smoky as the other meats.
Now for the sides… The greens were nicely cooked with a light taste of vinegar. My personal preference is a more savory green but in this part of Florida, more people seem to prefer the bite of the vinegar or some sweetness to their greens. A few splashes of the hot sauce and I am good to go. The black eyed peas were cooked well but lacked that «kick» I prefer. That pepper sauce was all they needed for my palate but not everybody likes a «kick» in their peas.
There are 6 different BBQ sauces to choose from. Mild, Sweet, Sweet, Hot, Trouble’s Gold, XXX and Porkie’s Gold. My personal favorites were the Trouble’d Gold, Porkie’s Gold, Sweet Hot and XXX. The mild was just too mild for me personally and Sweet is just not my thing. They were ALL very good but we all have our personal preferences…
During my entire meal all of the tables were being checked on very frequently by the staff so if you needed something, they were on top of it. That is the one thing that MOST BBQ places fail on is checking on the dining room but NOT here! I also liked that there was a pepper mill available at the hot sauce bar.
The ONLY things worth mentioning but are not related to the food are… They could use a better covering for the patio area and the sign out front could use a face lift. I did however love how the tables were fastened to the floor ensuring that are not wobbly. The décor was also a hit to me. It reminded me of a little place I would stop at close to San Antonio.
Pork Ribs — 5
B Back Ribs — 3
Pork — 3
Brisket — 3
Chicken — 4
Greens — 4
Peas — 4
Sauces — 5
Service — 5
Décor — 4
The big question… Would I recommend them. Definitely…
Those of you that follow my reviews know I am VERY tough on BBQ places because I LOVE to BBQ at home and have tried my best to learn the various techniques so I can appreciate them all. Porkies seems to have taken parts of a few different styles and made it their own. It is not hard to see why this place has been around for so long… GOOD EATS!!!

This is my first visit here and it is delicious. I got the monster rib eye sandwich. Tons of meat, onions and bell peppers with a side of au jus. The only problem I had with this sandwich was the bread. I wish I could of been able to eat it on the bread. Besides that it was delicious! Absolutely worth a try and I will be back again!
PS.their customer service is excellent!

The staff was very friendly. The Monster Rib Eye sandwich was very tasty. Contrary to what other reviews say, the French fries were crispy and good. Not homemade, but good. The corn was good. The place was clean and the other items we ordered were enjoyable too. All of these makes it a 3 star, but… I’ve saved the best for last!!! They get a fourth star because their banana pudding is do die for!!! Good! Amazing! Tasty! Creamy! Still have the creamy feeling! I’m happy, my belly is happy!

I got take-​out for lunch courtesy of the boss. The chopped pork sandwich was good with a strong smoke flavor. In fact, pieces with bark tasted like a bonfire smells. I prefer a bit more subtlety to the smokey-​ness. Sadly, the meat was a bit bland overall. I got dirty tots and coleslaw. I had no idea what to expect for «dirty tots» but it ends up they are more breakfast potatoes than anything. They were well seasoned and very satisfying but not your typical BBQ side dish. They do taste fantastic dipped in the sauces. The summer coleslaw had no flavor. The promise of a vinegar base was marred by the reality that it was just shredded cabbage, no vinegar to be found. The vinegar can be found in the sauces though. Wow do they have a tang! I liked all of them except one marked with an «M»…not sure it’s name: hazards of take-​out. Less sweet than 4Rivers but a nice contrast to the smokey pork. Overall, Porkie’s is acceptable but it’s tough when you have Yellow Dog Eats, Pig Floyd’s, and 4Rivers to compete with and I’d rather go to one of those smokehouses instead.

Not the best BBQ I’ve ever had, but it’s a solid offering. While the brisket was good, the sides could definitely use a little work. Other than that, everything was decent.

Best BBQ in town, been going here for many years and every single time is outstanding.
The staff here are friendly and the owner loves to walk around and chat with the regulars, and occasionally drop off a sauce or two that might go well with your meal that he had in the back (ask about horseradish sauce with beef brisket). All the sides are great but my favorite are the Taters and the Greens.
Each table has 6 sauces and paper towels on it:
Sweet, Mild: Traditional BBQ sauce
Sweet Hot: Traditional with a kick (My personal favorite)
Porkies Gold: Mustard base
Carolina: Vinegar base
XXX: Big kick BBQ sauce

Porkies is cool! I like that its biker friendly and the people that work there are super nice (especially the little old lady who runs the food to the table).
I don’t eat pork or beef so I was glad to see a few chicken options on the menu.
I had the jumbo chicken «samich,» which was OK. I thought the portion was a little undersized to be considered «jumbo»…it was more like a regular size at other BBQ joints. In terms of flavor, it was a little bland and I didn’t taste a whole lot of smoke. Luckily, you can add the barbecue sauce yourself at the table, which helped it out immensely!
For my sides, I tried the corn and black eyed peas. The corn was buttered but nothing special and the black eyed peas had pork in it so I didn’t finish it.
My friends had the steak tips which they enjoyed but to me, some of the pieces looked a little fatty.
They also said good things about the Dirty Tators.
The food is decent enough that it’s worth the stop if you are in the area, but I wouldn’t go out of my way for it.