RJ’s Bob-Be-Que Shack on Lamar Avenue in Mission has been a Kansas City area BBQ institution since Robert Palmgren opened it, smoking meats in the Kansas City tradition and building a menu around the full spectrum of what that tradition produces. It appeared in Season 9, Episode 10 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Kansas City Barbeque Tour,” which aired July 12, 2010. Guy Fieri found a Kansas side-of-the-state-line BBQ operation holding its own in a market where the competition is relentless and the standards are set by a century of pit culture.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: RJ’s Bob-Be-Que Shack
City: Mission, Kansas
Cuisine: BBQ
DDD Season: 9
DDD Episode: 10
Episode Title: Kansas City Barbeque Tour
Original Air Date: July 12, 2010
Address: 5835 Lamar Ave., Mission, KS 66202
Phone: 913-262-7300
Website: https://rjsbbq.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Smoked Brisket is the anchor — Kansas City-style with the sweet, smoky bark and proper smoke ring that the tradition demands. The St. Louis-Style Ribs, trimmed square and smoked until the meat pulls clean from the bone, are the rib order at RJ’s. The Smoked Turkey is the sleeper item that keeps non-pork eaters more than satisfied. The BBQ Sandwich on a soft bun with house sauce is the lunchtime classic. The Jalapeño Cheddar Sausage is the specialty link worth adding to any platter. Find a Kansas City hotel on Booking.com.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours.
Address: 5835 Lamar Ave., Mission, KS 66202
Phone: 913-262-7300
Website: https://rjsbbq.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Kansas City Barbeque Tour episode on Amazon and bring the KC BBQ spirit home with Guy Fieri’s Kansas City Style BBQ Sauce.
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RJ’s Bob-Be-Que Shack appeared in Season 9, Episode 10 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Kansas City Barbeque Tour,” originally aired July 12, 2010.