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Perry's BBQ

Updated 2026-08-26 · 5,770 reviewed · 176 listed · Scored from 140 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.0(140) 65 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified Publishes prices
Texas-Style BBQTraditional Smokehouse BBQBBQ CateringBBQ BuffetKorean / Asian BBQ
Perry's BBQ
Services
Texas-Style BBQ, Traditional Smokehouse BBQ, BBQ Catering
Reviews
140

What recent reviews say

Regular customers love the bourbon chicken and fresh daily cooking, with some noting consistently busy lines. Staff attitude and portion consistency are pain points; a few reviews mention serious hygiene concerns and cold food alongside dismissive service.

Praised for
  • fresh food daily
  • bourbon chicken praised
  • consistent quality
  • long lines/popular
  • lemonade quality
friendly-staffauthentic-flavor
Best for: customers seeking affordable Asian BBQ chicken combos in Lakeland Square Mall

Strengths

  • bourbon chicken standout dish
  • fresh-cooked daily
  • popular/consistent crowds
  • affordable combo pricing

Worth knowing

  • Located in Lakeland Square Mall
  • same staff members work frequently (6-7 days noted)
  • food cooked fresh to order in back
  • lemonade highly praised

How it compares

  • Rated 4 against a 4.47 average across the 67 texas-style bbq businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 38% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 38
Review volume 93
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 46
Profile completeness 75
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
82
4
21
3
11
2
7
1
19

Contact

Address
3800 US Hwy 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33809
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Last verified 2026-08-26

Opening hours

Monday
11:00-20:00
Tuesday
11:00-20:00
Wednesday
11:00-20:00
Thursday
11:00-20:00
Friday
11:00-20:00
Saturday
10:30-21:00
Sunday
11:00-18:00

As listed on Google.

From their website

Services listed
BBQ PorkChicken BBQOrange Honey ChickenBlack Pepper ChickenMongolian ChickenSpicy BBQ ChickenBlackened ChickenBourbon Chicken
Published prices
Combo 1 (Any Chicken with Rice and One Side)
$11.99
Combo 2 (Any Two Meats with Rice)
$12.99
Combo 3 (Any Three Meats with Rice)
$14.99
Combo 4 (BBQ Pork or Fish with Rice and One Side)
$12.99
Entrees (Bourbon Chicken, Orange Chicken, General Chicken, Spicy Bourbon Chicken, Mongolian Chicken, Blackened Chicken, BBQ Pork, Boom Boom Chicken)
$10.49-$10.99
Side Dishes (Fried Rice, Pasta, Broccoli, Plantains, Corn, Mac n Cheese, Crispy Cheese Puffs, Egg Roll)
$2.69-$5.69

Operating:since 1998

As published by the business on its own website; not independently verified.

Common questions

What's the most popular dish?
Bourbon chicken is consistently praised by reviewers and appears on the menu with multiple variations.
Where is Perry's BBQ located?
Lakeland Square Mall in Lakeland. Their website states they serve Tampa, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Brandon, and Citrus Park.
What are the combo prices?
Combo 1 (one chicken with rice and side) is $11.99; Combo 2 (two meats with rice) is $12.99; Combo 3 (three meats with rice) is $14.99.

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Last updated 2026-08-26