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Award Winng Genuine Hickory Smoked BBQ & Our Own Secret Sauc
  • Beef & Pork Ribs
  • Sandwiches
  • Desserts & Salads

Take just a moment to savor the aroma, then get ready for generous helpings of mouth-watering, hickory-smoked meats, dripping with tangy-sweet or spicy barbecue sauce. (Our sauce is so good we sell it by the gallon!). Try super-tender beef & pork ribs, fall-off-the-bone chicken, crispy catfish or hearty rice bowls. Try to choose from all your favorite side dishes & desserts, from greens & beans, to peach cobbler & sweet potato pie. We also offer a variety of vegetarian fare, so you don't have to be a meat eater to enjoy a delicious meal at Cannon's. Come see why thousands of satisfied customers keep coming back. Award Winning Genuine Hickory Smoked BBQ & Our Own Secret Sauce! ~Custom Catering ~Carry out

MarkerChuck Hinton Rib Express

(503) 288-3836

5410 NE 33rd Ave
Portland, OR 97211

Editorial Description by Citysearch
Line up to take out smoky treats in the heart of Northeast.
Rated 9.2 out of 10 by Citysearch.

1 Review of Chuck Hinton Rib Express in Portland

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Awesome  4 Star Rating - Very good

This is a wonderful dining experience. Excellent service and atmosphere, amazing food--including their homemade crackers and bread you get with dinner, and desserts to die for! Make sure and make a reservation for this restaurant!

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Pretty Good BBQ 4 Star Rating - Very good

This was a decent bbq spot. The sides are nothing great though, very small portions and not very good. Got baked beans, greens, and mac-n-cheese and the mac-n-cheese was dry and not so good. Beans were ok, and the greens, well, I've had better.

HOWEVER, the ribs we had were pretty good, and such a generous portion! The chicken was also a large portion, so the meat is a good deal for the price you pay, but everything else is not so good. Another posting talked about the svc, we only ordered the food to go, but the old men were busy watching the game so the svc wasn't spectacular, I wouldn't ever try to sit down and eat.

Posted 04/18/08 at 4:03pm

Best BBQ Period! 5 Star Rating - World class

I typicaly go to Cannon's several times a year when the wife is out of town. I normally get a pork rib combo with beans and mac salad. Tonight I tried the "tips" combo, this is by far the best value and best tasting entree. Rib tips provide more meat and less fat then traditional ribs. Cannon's is superior to other barbeque because of their unique smoking and grilling process. I hope they never change.

Pros: Sauce
Cons: New Seasons parking lot
Posted 03/12/08 at 11:40pm

Best Food; NOT!! EXPRESS 3 Star Rating - Satisfactory

Although I live on 33rd, I rarely frequent "local" places. However, I have to say that 'Cannon's' has THE BEST B-bque in town. BUT, the service is aweful!!!!. Long waits and rude staff.

Soooo, if you don't mind the dichotomy between good food and horrible service......get your B-BQ here and you be the judge!

Pros: Great food
Cons: Service is SLOW......SLOW......SLOW
Posted 02/26/08 at 7:12pm

Best Ribs in Town 5 Star Rating - World class

You simply cannot go wrong with Cannon's Express Ribs. They really are the best in town. I have been a customer for 10 years now and the food is ALWAYS consistent.ly great. The ribs are smoked to a perfection that just comes right off the bone and the sauce is the best there is. It is smokey with just the right amount of spice, hot too hot, not too mild. Plus it is just a treat to visit with the owner Wayne Cannon, a hardcore 49er's fan! My husband is an obsessed BBQer and will not eat ribs from anywhere else but Cannons! Try the pork ribs, you will be impressed.

Pros: Great, quick service, freshly cooked ribs, the best sauce in town
Posted 12/02/06 at 12:55pm

Good Ribs, inconsistent, not worth price 1 Star Rating - Unsatisfactory

I've been to this place several times and always get the ribs and links. The first time, everything was delicious and plentiful. Everytime after that the portions seem to always vary and at times the ribs are overcooked and dry, which they try to hide by drowning them in sauce. The sides are average. The service is ok. The main reason I do not reccommend this place is because an employee there stole my I.D. and debit card (never gave it back to me) and ran up $2000.00 worth of charges on my account. I know it was an employee there because this was the last place I used both my debit card and I.D. When I called the next day to ask about, they said they did not find anything. My boyfriend then went down there and asked the girl who took my order if she gave me back the card and she said "I thought I did.." = a bunch of BS. Then the owner was extremely rude to my boyfriend, instead of being apologetic about the situation. Due to the inconsistency, high prices, rude service, and the risk you run of getting your ID and Credit Card stolen, this place is definitely, NOT RECCOMMENDED.

Pros: good ribs if you're lucky
Cons: pricey, inconsistent, questionable staff
Posted 11/18/06 at 10:52am