Shorte's Bbq - Johnston

Great food! This is a hidden gem. Portions are big and good is full of flavor. I really enjoy the wings. This time I ordered the Mac and cheese with pulled pork and it was FILLING! I had to take half home. The creamed corn it really good but I?d order the mild next time, I really enjoy spicy but this was a bit much.

I got a Pitmaster sandwich, and my wife had the BBQ nachos. Both were fantastic! The smoked meats were the best I've had in the metro. Also try the mac and cheese. We'll be back soon ????

ShortE's deserves more praise as it could easily rank among the top BBQ joints in the country. Their brisket definitely is tied for 1st as the best I've had, it has a rich savory peppery smokey bark that I loved. Their selection of sauces was great but Texas was best on brisket! Their colossal sandwiches are massive, come hungry or be prepared to not finish it. I've tried other local BBQ joints in Des Moines but ShortE's definitely takes the top spot!

Wow oh wow The Brisket was amazing so tender and tasty. The burnt ends were also highly recommended and I would agree. The seasoned fries and the Spicy Cheesy Corn so good. The hidden little gem was the corn bread, if I drizzled some honey on it oh wow!! I would highly recommend you stop by when your in town. My buddy had the brisket and smoked turkey. Wow nothing is wrong here!

Tbh I could've made it better at home. Had the special, mac and cheese bowl with cold corn bread... cold. corn. bread. Really? So disappointed. Best thing I ordered was the water and it was free so. ???????? ate a couple bites of the mac and that's it. This is what I would suggest. Serve the mac and cheese separately from the meat: customer choice. And warm the cornbread please! Also if you serve cornbread make sure to put sides like butter and honey with it. Thanks for