Awesome exterior. Inside we have a single table, 2 broken chairs and a cooler to sit on. So far, so good. Super nice help and a good rib are the high points, everything else is average.
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A review is a structured editorial regarding a specific visit to a joint. In addition to the commentary, each joint is given ratings for main fare, other fare, and atmosphere.
bkarau’s Review of Smittys Bar-BQ
Good looking joint of unknown lineage. Meats range from slightly BA (sliced butt) to excellent (rib). Sides are all good, except the peach cobbler, which was very light on flavor. Great pit boss: cooking on a SP but should take a look at restarting the masonry pit.
bkarau’s Review of Thompsons Barbecue
This place looks suspiciously clean, but the help is super nice and happy to be Qin. Meats are all very good and the grunchload of sides are great, topped by the wicked peach cobbler.
bkarau’s Review of KB Bar B Que
Nice setup in a converted Jiffy Lube type building. Decor shows too much thought for a joint. Friendly and cute staff and the nicest fork I’ve ever used in a joint. Sides are typical and OK, but "Charlie" hit the meat very hard. We aren’t allowed to see the pits, so the cause is unclear.
bkarau’s Review of Billys Old Fashion Barbecue
Great blues tunes and a rambling shack on the hill. Billy hits a live radio spot while we’re in-store. Salamander F’s the meat by allowing them to sauce it. Re-taste of the brisket is pretty rough. Cooking on an offset with a number of problems, including draining the grease back into the fire.
bkarau’s Review of Hemphill BBQ
A real, ramshackle, roadside joint. Chopping noise as we walk up is a good omen. Ribs and chopped beef are excellent and the weakest meats are still above average. Sides are great with the exception of the PS. Nice bite on the sauce. Cooking on a 1967 Oyler (made a year before the patent issued),… Continue reading bkarau’s Review of Hemphill BBQ
bkarau’s Review of Smokehouse Bar B Que
Surprisingly, Wildman refuses to engage the drum kit inside. A nice enough joint, but the offset is running without enough air and creosote is pervasive.
bkarau’s Review of D M Barbeque
This tiny roadside shack is easy to miss. The dining area seats 6 in a major shrink of the original Sonny Bryan’s in Dallas. Miss Mary has the right attitude and cooks good Q on an old offset. Sausage kicks ass and everything else is solid, especially the carrot cake to finish us off. A… Continue reading bkarau’s Review of D M Barbeque
bkarau’s Review of CCs Smokehouse
The nice and chatty staff can’t overcome the store-bought decor. Creosote taints the meat; no surprise given the Oyler pit with 20 empty bottles of lighter fluid nearby.
bkarau’s Review of Sheps Bar-B-Q
Cooking on SP and OH gassers, the Oyler’s are for show only. Underwhelming and a bit depressing inside. Sauce was the highlight, unfortunately.