Seeing dad choke up a bit really got me family is everything. Tyler, keep it up brother. You will not regret asking dad to jump on board. I hope to visit your place one day. I'm only 7 hours away!! thanks for sharing this story.
Actually, Joe's KC BBQ has been solidly rated in most top 10 lists, I've never seen it on any lists or any of the locals recommendations......if it was that good, people would be talking about it. They're not...
I'm an old KC homeboy, grew up here with all the outstanding BBQ and IMO Harps is the best. Great video and story, makes me look forward to the next visit. Thanks guys for all you do!'
Dam, makes me homesick. I grew up on 66th terrace just a couple of blocks from what is now Harp. I left KC in 1988 for my job but had been to all the well known KC BBQ places up till then. The BBQ scene is much different than what I was accustomed to. My next trip to KC will be checking out Harp. Thanks for the video.
IDC what anyone says. It’s pretty dam hard to beat Gates Burnt ends and Slaps Brisket street tacos on Tuesdays ( Only) I’ll take those 2 things over any BBQ anywhere. Thats just My opinion.
Family is from Lake Lotawana, did the BBQ in Raytown. The BBQ was good but a bit pricey. Sides were trash. He said F Raytown and went to Kansas. I’ll never go out there. Should have stayed in Missouri.
bigly disagree on this rating but bbq ratings are contentious and opinions are like assholes, we all have one. nicely made video, very well done. -your excellency
Drowning brisket in sauce is like putting sauce on a steak. Cook it with dry season and smoke. Any jagoff can cook a brisket and then slather sauce on it to make their mistakes taste better.
Crazy... Harp might not be in the top 10 of anyone i know. Joes is the best, Gates, Arthur Bryants, LCs, Slaps, Q39, Jack Stack, and Rosedale are all better also
I don’t know how Rosedale snuck in there but I’m sure there’s a good reason. I can’t argue with the others, however, Char Bar, Chef J and The Woodyard need consideration. I don’t know but I think friends, family and a marketing firm are writing the good reviews about Harp. That or I went there on a very very off day. 🤷🏻♂️
Gates and Arthur Bryants are name only remnants of something that was once good, decades ago. Neither is anything close today to what it was in quality. The rest, yeah, but Harp definitely is in that Joes/Q39 caliber of spots opened over the last 30 years in KC.
Just saying something is the best does not make it so. Harp BBQ is not the best and I’ve got a list! I tried Harp during peak lunchtime on a weekday and was surprised there weren’t more customers, only a handful. I wondered why they weren’t living up to their hype? I soon found out after I placed my order for a Brisket sandwich and loaded potato salad side, both were awful. The brisket was tough and lacked flavor and the potato salad seemed like an experiment gone wrong, it just didn’t taste good - bland and a bad mix of ingredients. Very expensive, nearly $20. I haven’t been back and won’t be going back. The critic from KC Magazine is the only one who touts Harps as being the best in KC. He must live out of town because, in my opinion, he’s out of touch with KC BBQ.
@@philipbell3654 Arthur Bryant's and Gates are icons and pioneers; they are not competition quality bbq restaurants. They produce on a mass scale, and sell their sauces and rubs as the standard in Kansas City bbq globally. .. and rightfully so, due to their unique taste. But you might get a piece of leather on certain days. Please don't compare them to Q39, Slaps, WoodYard, or Harps. Totally different business model.
@philipbell3654 he has no idea what he's talking about. Arthur Bryants and Gates are waaay better than Harp or Woodyard. While I agree Q39 and Slaps are good, Arthur Bryant and Gates are definitely in the same convo
I like Harps meat, it's delicious. I don't like the sauce or their sides. It is very expensive. Won't go again because they are moving to Johnson county.
This is one of the dumbest f-ing stories about KC BBQ I've ever seen....essentially the guy from Kansas City Magazine (which is an authoritybon trends and popularity, NOT quality) is saying that KC BBQ wasn't good enough until somebody brought in Texas style.... Here's a thought: move to Texas and eat your fiil, D-Bag. Harp's is REALLY good, but to say it's the best in KC, and supoort that by saying it's Texas style is asinine.
@frank13621 My favorite has been Smokin' Guns. There are too many great places to list them all, but that's been my go-to for nearly 20 years. To be clear, I'm not saying Harp isn't great - it is. BUT to say it's the best in KC because of the Texas influence is silly and dismissive of Kansas City BBQ.
Agree on KC Magazine’s opinion being far from reality. I’ve always claimed, “there’s no such thing as BAD bbq.” However, Harp is the worst I think I’ve ever had and that could simply be my bad luck on a very off day, idk. They missed on every mark with the biggest insult being the price. My question is, with all the unique home grown places, do we really need Texas style BBQ in KC? Diversity is great but I’m thinking a place like Buck Tui’s would better serve us. To me, it’d be like trying to open a KC steakhouse in Omaha. I mean, why would they want it, they have their own?
Drove over 1/2 hour to try Harp bbq on 135th Street just to find the worst BBQ I have eaten in years. The sausage was so tough you couldn't cut it with plastic ware. The potato salad was bland & tasteless. The beans were just spicy hot. Joe's & Slaps will get my business from here on out. Very disappointed after all the bragging I heard
@@bruceayers8384 I'll second Q39. Ironically if you want good brisket in KC you have to go with Texas style. Blasphemy, I know, but Texas does beef well. KC is king of pork. Ribs and pulled pork made in KC with a good molasses based sauce is fire. Good brisket doesn't need sauce. Dry rub alone to get that good char on the outside with a good smoke ring on the inside.
@@nimbylive KC is known for their Burnt Ends. The video claims Harp BBQ is the best in KC, as noted in the title. I disagree. If the title claimed Harp BBQ has “The Best Texas style BBQ in KC,” that’d be a different argument. However, it seems people (trolls) want to make this a “Texas vs KC BBQ” argument which is “apples vs oranges.”
@@bruceayers8384 I have never been to Harps so I couldn't say if it's good or bad either. The OG post talked about wanting good brisket. I recommend Q39 as their brisket is amazing. However, it is Texas style. Apples and oranges maybe, but I feel like more people like apples in this analogy so that is fine. not trolling, just offering good brisket.
@@nimbylive Q39 is “competition” style. The only similarity to Texas style BBQ brisket is the thick cut and is served dry. It’s smoked in a commercial smoker and not a pit. The sauces are KC style too. So, the irony, here, is people looking for Texas style BBQ brisket in KC, where the city has established its own spot amongst those in the national BBQ arena. I won’t knock Texas but when the video we’re commenting on is talking about the best BBQ in KC and people ignore it to comment about “who has the best Texas style BBQ brisket” is not helpful. One thing is certain, while there are places in KC that serve excellent pulled pork and spare ribs, Joe’s comes to mind, Arthur Bryant’s put KC on the map with Burnt Ends. Let’s be clear. It’s in the history books and most restaurants in KC have them on their menus, I don’t know if other regional restaurants do? According to www.kcends.com LC’s BBQ are number 1. Anyway, Memphis has the best ribs and No Carolina has the best pulled pork. All styles are different and not comparable. Lastly, if anyone’s still hung up on Texas style BBQ brisket being the best argument, great, go to Texas and report back. However, if you want to discuss the best BBQ place in KC, don’t look for it here either, the Texas Brisket fanatics have hijacked the comment section. 🙄
@@MooreMeat_KC_BBQ Big 3 are Joes KC, Q.39, Jack Stack. Honorable mention Slaps, Hawg Jawl The nooner sandwich at Gates. There’s so many others. Everyone has their own small shops they like.
Best BBQ in KC can be found in many back yards. So many of us have tried and tried and tried again, that we have perfected the craft.
Seeing dad choke up a bit really got me family is everything. Tyler, keep it up brother. You will not regret asking dad to jump on board. I hope to visit your place one day. I'm only 7 hours away!! thanks for sharing this story.
Great story! Thanks for sharing. God Bless.
I try to go as often as possible, especially when having a bad day at work. I love the staff and have never been disappointed with the ribs!
I live in KC and I’ve never heard of Harp’s BBQ
Same
@@crankskinatra6038 y'all need to get out of the house then. Definitely worth getting
@@zachhowdeshell2043 it’s pretty far from where I live now
Never heard of them only gates LCs Auther Bryant’s and smoke house just sayin 😂
Same
Absolutely fantastic. Beautiful shots and an amazing interview. 😎
Actually, Joe's KC BBQ has been solidly rated in most top 10 lists, I've never seen it on any lists or any of the locals recommendations......if it was that good, people would be talking about it. They're not...
I'm an old KC homeboy, grew up here with all the outstanding BBQ and IMO Harps is the best. Great video and story, makes me look forward to the next visit. Thanks guys for all you do!'
Where is it
You got to be crazy he must be in Kansas City Kansas cuz Kansas City mo got Gates and LC and Arthur Bryant's and Big t's and so on
@@Gezzup42Harps is in KCMO lol
Definitely the best brisket in my opinion
Excellent interview! Love hearing your heart about what you do! Your BBQ always brings big smiles & much joy to our family!
Well done fellas
Dam, makes me homesick. I grew up on 66th terrace just a couple of blocks from what is now Harp. I left KC in 1988 for my job but had been to all the well known KC BBQ places up till then. The BBQ scene is much different than what I was accustomed to. My next trip to KC will be checking out Harp. Thanks for the video.
This is my favorite place to go to and I enjoy it everytime I go!
Tyler a good dude. Glad you put it together homie. Gonna come see you with the fam. Congrats man.
Slaps ftw, never heard of this place
Literally never heard of it and I’m a local
@@crankskinatra6038 Slaps is amazing!
@@crankskinatra6038 Glad we could help
The best BBQ in Kansas City is made in my back yard lol 😂
Wow an amazing video and edit! Subscribed!
Great human piece
IDC what anyone says. It’s pretty dam hard to beat Gates Burnt ends and Slaps Brisket street tacos on Tuesdays ( Only) I’ll take those 2 things over any BBQ anywhere. Thats just My opinion.
I live like 5 blocks from Harps, and the way they cook their sausages, one bite and you'll screech like a bald eagle.
Can't say I'd ever go back....
What didn't u like
@@Rollbackwalmart probably the price
I live in KCMO and have never heard of this place…. “The best” yeah okay…
Same
"There is no bad BBQ. Some just aren't as good as others."
When I watch bbq videos I’m always biased if it’s not Kansas City bbq .
It will be an honor to eat at this restaurant someday. Nice video. My dad is my mentor and hero as well.
Harp does it right! It’s honestly the best BBQ in KC- I’m glad Tyler is getting the recognition he deserves! #1 !
What an awesome story. If I lived anywhere near there, I would eat there three days a week.
Danny Edward's bbq is really good as well. Love it. Kc BBQ is the best
Family is from Lake Lotawana, did the BBQ in Raytown. The BBQ was good but a bit pricey. Sides were trash. He said F Raytown and went to Kansas. I’ll never go out there. Should have stayed in Missouri.
Never heard of this place. Its not even open any longer.
He moved the restaurant to Overland Park, Kansas.
I dont drive to Raytown for anything, except Harp barbeque! Please open a place in the northland.
Northland is turning into Raytown real fast
What a great story.
Wish they showed the food more 🤷
bigly disagree on this rating but bbq ratings are contentious and opinions are like assholes, we all have one. nicely made video, very well done.
-your excellency
Kansas City Magazine voted the #1 BBQ in KC features Tennessee pork and central Texas brisket.
I don’t think they get it.
The guy parked in a handicap spot and working 14 hours days 😂
HARP is fire! Great sides, brisket is top notch thick and juicy great crust, and their turkey is amazing as well
Harp is outstanding.
I LOVE this place I wish they didn't do away with their onions....😢 But I will live, EVERYTHING on their menu is amazing!
Joe's hands down. Everyone in KC knows Joe's is best.
Arthur Bryants all day long.
I split an AB's sandwich with Tyler Harp while working on this story. Legendary. Thanks for watching. God bless.
Inconsistent
Why does he park in a handicap spot?
Drowning brisket in sauce is like putting sauce on a steak. Cook it with dry season and smoke. Any jagoff can cook a brisket and then slather sauce on it to make their mistakes taste better.
Amazing and wonderful.
Absolutely the best in KC. It's better than mine.
Crazy... Harp might not be in the top 10 of anyone i know.
Joes is the best, Gates, Arthur Bryants, LCs, Slaps, Q39, Jack Stack, and Rosedale are all better also
I don’t know how Rosedale snuck in there but I’m sure there’s a good reason. I can’t argue with the others, however, Char Bar, Chef J and The Woodyard need consideration. I don’t know but I think friends, family and a marketing firm are writing the good reviews about Harp. That or I went there on a very very off day. 🤷🏻♂️
@@bruceayers8384couldn’t agree more
Gates and Arthur Bryants are name only remnants of something that was once good, decades ago. Neither is anything close today to what it was in quality. The rest, yeah, but Harp definitely is in that Joes/Q39 caliber of spots opened over the last 30 years in KC.
Great BBQ and a nice guy
I went year ago. Good meat, sauce was meh… ketchup with pepper
He got to be in Kansas City Kansas cuz he's not better than no Gates and LC's Big t's or Arthur Bryant's
Don’t like Dry Bbq no Texas style
Texans don't like dry bbq either
Just saying something is the best does not make it so. Harp BBQ is not the best and I’ve got a list! I tried Harp during peak lunchtime on a weekday and was surprised there weren’t more customers, only a handful. I wondered why they weren’t living up to their hype? I soon found out after I placed my order for a Brisket sandwich and loaded potato salad side, both were awful. The brisket was tough and lacked flavor and the potato salad seemed like an experiment gone wrong, it just didn’t taste good - bland and a bad mix of ingredients. Very expensive, nearly $20. I haven’t been back and won’t be going back. The critic from KC Magazine is the only one who touts Harps as being the best in KC. He must live out of town because, in my opinion, he’s out of touch with KC BBQ.
Arthur Bryant’s and Gates, and man I miss Strauds.
@@philipbell3654 Arthur Bryant's and Gates are icons and pioneers; they are not competition quality bbq restaurants. They produce on a mass scale, and sell their sauces and rubs as the standard in Kansas City bbq globally. .. and rightfully so, due to their unique taste. But you might get a piece of leather on certain days. Please don't compare them to Q39, Slaps, WoodYard, or Harps. Totally different business model.
@@williamjacob1496 I haven’t been to those places so I wasn’t comparing but it’s good to know the bbq snobbery is alive and well in KC!🤣
@philipbell3654 he has no idea what he's talking about. Arthur Bryants and Gates are waaay better than Harp or Woodyard. While I agree Q39 and Slaps are good, Arthur Bryant and Gates are definitely in the same convo
I agree. Wasn’t the best
A 39 is best in KC
He has great bbq meat.. the sides lack.. so I get the ribs..brisket.. with gates fries 🤣
I totally agree about the sides. There brisket is amazing
@Fantasy23Legend yea the burnt ends too.. the ribs are great.. just can't get over the sides
Try the sweet potatoes.
Sides and sauce are not very good at Harp. Meat isn’t bad
Overrated......
I clicked because I thought it was Norm MacDonald in the thumbnail
I like Harps meat, it's delicious. I don't like the sauce or their sides. It is very expensive. Won't go again because they are moving to Johnson county.
This is one of the dumbest f-ing stories about KC BBQ I've ever seen....essentially the guy from Kansas City Magazine (which is an authoritybon trends and popularity, NOT quality) is saying that KC BBQ wasn't good enough until somebody brought in Texas style....
Here's a thought: move to Texas and eat your fiil, D-Bag.
Harp's is REALLY good, but to say it's the best in KC, and supoort that by saying it's Texas style is asinine.
What do you like in KC
@frank13621 My favorite has been Smokin' Guns. There are too many great places to list them all, but that's been my go-to for nearly 20 years.
To be clear, I'm not saying Harp isn't great - it is. BUT to say it's the best in KC because of the Texas influence is silly and dismissive of Kansas City BBQ.
@@Toms2ATimegood point. I will say, it makes sense why I think it’s the best brisket I’ve ever had. Their sides fall short though.
Agree on KC Magazine’s opinion being far from reality. I’ve always claimed, “there’s no such thing as BAD bbq.” However, Harp is the worst I think I’ve ever had and that could simply be my bad luck on a very off day, idk. They missed on every mark with the biggest insult being the price. My question is, with all the unique home grown places, do we really need Texas style BBQ in KC? Diversity is great but I’m thinking a place like Buck Tui’s would better serve us. To me, it’d be like trying to open a KC steakhouse in Omaha. I mean, why would they want it, they have their own?
Drove over 1/2 hour to try Harp bbq on 135th Street just to find the worst BBQ I have eaten in years. The sausage was so tough you couldn't cut it with plastic ware. The potato salad was bland & tasteless. The beans were just spicy hot. Joe's & Slaps will get my business from here on out. Very disappointed after all the bragging I heard
I’ve never had good brisket in KC. Ever. From any of those shown on the intro. KC is ribs country.
KC is Burnt Ends country. Tennessee is Ribs country. For good brisket, try Q39, Char bar, or SLAP’s (Jack’s Stack is an honorable mention).
@@bruceayers8384 I'll second Q39. Ironically if you want good brisket in KC you have to go with Texas style. Blasphemy, I know, but Texas does beef well. KC is king of pork. Ribs and pulled pork made in KC with a good molasses based sauce is fire. Good brisket doesn't need sauce. Dry rub alone to get that good char on the outside with a good smoke ring on the inside.
@@nimbylive KC is known for their Burnt Ends. The video claims Harp BBQ is the best in KC, as noted in the title. I disagree. If the title claimed Harp BBQ has “The Best Texas style BBQ in KC,” that’d be a different argument. However, it seems people (trolls) want to make this a “Texas vs KC BBQ” argument which is “apples vs oranges.”
@@bruceayers8384 I have never been to Harps so I couldn't say if it's good or bad either. The OG post talked about wanting good brisket. I recommend Q39 as their brisket is amazing. However, it is Texas style. Apples and oranges maybe, but I feel like more people like apples in this analogy so that is fine. not trolling, just offering good brisket.
@@nimbylive Q39 is “competition” style. The only similarity to Texas style BBQ brisket is the thick cut and is served dry. It’s smoked in a commercial smoker and not a pit. The sauces are KC style too.
So, the irony, here, is people looking for Texas style BBQ brisket in KC, where the city has established its own spot amongst those in the national BBQ arena. I won’t knock Texas but when the video we’re commenting on is talking about the best BBQ in KC and people ignore it to comment about “who has the best Texas style BBQ brisket” is not helpful.
One thing is certain, while there are places in KC that serve excellent pulled pork and spare ribs, Joe’s comes to mind, Arthur Bryant’s put KC on the map with Burnt Ends. Let’s be clear. It’s in the history books and most restaurants in KC have them on their menus, I don’t know if other regional restaurants do? According to www.kcends.com LC’s BBQ are number 1. Anyway, Memphis has the best ribs and No Carolina has the best pulled pork. All styles are different and not comparable.
Lastly, if anyone’s still hung up on Texas style BBQ brisket being the best argument, great, go to Texas and report back. However, if you want to discuss the best BBQ place in KC, don’t look for it here either, the Texas Brisket fanatics have hijacked the comment section. 🙄
Gtfoh. Not even close.
Hard to argue with such cogent analysis. God bless.
This is not the best BBQ in KC by far. It’s pretty good though.
What is some of your top picks for bbq? There’s so many bbq restaurants in KCK & KCMO
@@MooreMeat_KC_BBQ Big 3 are Joes KC, Q.39, Jack Stack. Honorable mention Slaps, Hawg Jawl The nooner sandwich at Gates. There’s so many others. Everyone has their own small shops they like.
No way jack stack is making that list for me. Last time I went it was just flat out subpar. Bad enough I wouldn’t go back. Q39 though any day
@@frank13621 go back. Sure you didn’t go to Jack in the box
Harp, Chef J's, Wolfpack, and Joe's KC are my favorites.
It was good but expensive for the size sandwich and they don’t have fries.
Best BBQ in Raytown ?
Too expensive. Ribs were horrible. Tried it like 3 times. One good experience getting only brisket and burnt ends and some sides..$55 I’m good