Hickory River Smokehouse

Brought together by the love of barbecue, and friendships forged over many hot briskets and just as many cold beers, Hickory River Peoria was founded in October 2007 by Owners, Michael Johnstone, Michael Madigan. Offering a large variety of smoked hand carved meats and homemade side orders. Hickory River has 100's of combination possibilities sure to please any pallet.

Located at 5101 West Holiday Drive, Peoria, IL 61615, Hickory River Smokehouse operates as a chinese bbq serving Peoria in Illinois. This page gathers the practical details people usually look for before visiting: where it is, how to reach it, when it opens and how customers rate it. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as box lunch supplier, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

In cities with a Chinatown, weekend mornings bring dim sum carts or order sheets, and lines form early at the most popular spots in Peoria; walk-ins are standard and reservations are uncommon outside large banquet restaurants. Regional labels matter: Cantonese, Sichuan, Hunan, Shanghainese and Taiwanese kitchens cook very differently, so a restaurant's stated region is a better guide to the food than the word "Chinese" alone. Some smaller restaurants in Illinois are BYOB with no corkage fee; call ahead to confirm. A tip of 15-20% is customary for table service but not expected at counter-order takeout. Spice level, MSG and allergen questions are normal to ask before ordering, and most kitchens are happy to leave an ingredient out or tone down the heat if you mention it when ordering rather than after the food arrives.

The business lists hours on 7 days of the week. The most common schedule is 11 am–8 pm. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. The listed phone number is (309) 683-1227. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone. More information is available on its website, hickoryriver.com.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.4 out of 5 from 1,181 reviews, which is a strong result for a chinese bbq in Peoria and suggests consistent service.

Peoria is in Illinois, in the Midwest, where summers are warm, winters are cold and snowy, and most errands are done by car; businesses keep steady year-round hours with the usual holiday changes. Getting around Peoria is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across Illinois's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

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