"2015-03-06T00:00:00"^^ . "Growing up there were three places we ate at in the Phoenix area when my Dad got a good paycheck - Rustlers Rooste, Monti's or Bill Johnson's Big Apple. This place has been serving BBQ to the valley since the 50's. Their BBQ sauce has been the top selling BBQ here in AZ for years. I still remember back when there was sawdust on the floor and getting a Holy Cow (root beer float) when I behaved. But sadly, time catches up to us and Bill Johnson's has always stuck to their old ways of doing things since their opening. This is the original location and it will eventually be torn down to make a parking lot for the neighboring community college. Bill Johnson changed the food industry here in the Valley and it's now time to move forward. I will always have fond memories of coming here as a child with my family."^^ . . . "8"^^ . "4"^^ . "6"^^ . . "4"^^ .