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.
Main Fare: Brisket – little dry, not much flavor Pittsburg Sausage – mushy, spicy link Plain Sausage – Eckridge type mild sausage Hot Link – Funky, Spicy flavor… not a fan of this one Rib – Fall off the bone, very little smoke flavor however Other Fare:
Main Fair: Brisket – Bland, a little dry, nothing special Sausage – typical Eckridge spicy flavor Hot Links – extra spicy Eckridge style Other Fair: Tamales – spicy, decent flavor Spicy BBQ Sauce – Tasted like fat drippings with cayanne Regular BBQ Sauce – Bitter, spicy think mess Potato Salad – milky, pickled mess Slaw …
MAIN FARE Rib – Best tasting rib of the day. A bit of a conundrum here: It is a bit dry (as if overcooked), however the meat doesn’t come easily off the bone. Maybe cooked a little too hot & fast? Brisket – is moist on the plate. Fatty is falling apart… However, you somehow you …
MAIN FARE Rib – Color is nice. Pink all the way through, with a nice mahogany exterior. There is definitely a "funk" to the flavor of this meat… What is up with this? Some of the bark is quite tough. Brisket – Has a black and oily crust… uh-oh. For such a crust, the meat has …
MAIN FARE: Deep fried, pork stuffed, jalapeno – Now, THIS pork is really good! Good and spicy! Sausage – has a "summer sausage" flavor, but was smoked too fast… there is creosote in the flavor profile. Rib is fully rendered. The problem is the creosote. Pulled pork is moist and tender, but the flavor is "off". The …
MAIN FARE: Rib pulls off the bone and proceeds to fall apart. It is very moist — has spent some time in a steam pan this afternoon. The fatty brisket is moist and pulls into nice chunks. It has a mild smoke flavor. Lean brisket has the bark left intact; Good flavor, if a bit dry …
MAIN FARE: Brisket is falling apart tender – pot roast consistency. There is a little ‘tang’ detected on the bark, but otherwise good flavor. Rib is very good. It clearly has been ‘ovened’ for a while and consistency suffers a bit. You get the flavor of a sweet basting sauce on the finish. Pittsburg Hot Link …
MAIN FARE: Beef is firm & chewy, but with the bark left on. Sausage is store-bought quality and consistency. Tastes like a breakfast sausage… would be good with eggs! Hot Link has a texture similar to bologna. Outside meat is red from casing dye. It has a nice bit of heat.
First joint I’ve seen across the street from a funeral home. The help is nice, and the place looks like fun, but all is quiet when we roll up late in the afternoon. Brisket was a 2 minute chew, ribs tasted good but were undercooked (probably pulled early from the supper batch). Sides had issues: …
Looks like a revamped (in an interesting way) Bill Miller joint from the outside. Inside, we’ve got pool tables, rocking horses, and lots of country junk. We press on. The meat is actually better than the sides, which is unusual for the RR tour. But here, it’s because there’s a funkadelic thing going on in …
