305 SE Oralabor Road Ankeny, Iowa 50021 Phone: (515) 964-0684

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Papa Chubby’s got started at my grandfather’s cabin in 1973. The cabin’s nickname was Chubby’s hideaway, but as a 4 year old it was known to me as Papa Chubby’s. The cabin was host to some of the best family gatherings in history, where cuisine was cooked inside steel drum cookers and pit style BBQ’s. It has long since been a dream of mine to have my own “Papa Chubby’s” to share with my friends and family.  Our goal is to serve the best  tasting BBQ in the area. We pride ourselves in doing things the old fashioned way and follow age old recipes passed down from generations. We hand rub and slow cook all our meats with great care and attention to detail. Larger cuts of meat, such as pork and brisket, are cooked overnight over hickory and apple wood, without being dried out. Our meats are cut to order and only shredded when needed as to preserve the quality of our hard work.

We make our own rubs and sauces, and we also sell our sauce in the restaurant. Our flavors include our regular sauce, which is a sweet and smooth and our St Louis red, full flavor with a slight tanginess. Next, we have our Sassy Sauce, which is enhanced with a little kick of spice to it giving it a mild/medium heat. We also have our More Than Sassy, which is still smooth and tangy, but with a bigger kick than its aforementioned cousin. Last we have our “drag you’re a** across the floor cause it’s so fricking hot sauce.”  This sauce is not for the faint of heart as it is extremely hot.

The restaurant itself seats 75 comfortably with booths as well as tables. Our services include dine-in, carry-out and of course, catering. We can put together a menu for any occasion and we are not limited to the items on our menu. We often cater business functions as well as the occasional square dance. Feel free to call us about your catering needs.