I remember this place on Chandler Blvd many years ago. As I recall it disappeared shortly after the Chandler Mall was built and Dave's BBQ opened. Dave's isn't the best, but it certainly was better. Suddenly my wife discovers this location. Well, we were in the area last night so we stopped in.
Joe's crown is safe (Joe's Real BBQ). Dickey's was totally ordinary. The beans tasted exactly like Bush's beans. As canned beans go, Bush's are good. But I expect more in a restaurant than opening a can. The brisket had no sign of rub or smoke flavor. It was properly cooked, but tasted like unseasoned beef. The pork was a bit better, but still bland. Sauce was mandatory to get any BBQ flavor at all (which good BBQ should NOT require). I saw a bottle of the sauce and it has HFCS instead of actual brown sugar. The waffle fries were very good. They do have free soft serve ice cream, which is a nice touch.
But overall "I've experienced better". I might go 2.5 stars, maybe. And if I have to round my rating I absolutely cannot go to three stars.