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.
<<Update: Looks like this joint has received a significant facelift… possible change in ownership? Hope the physical changes are mirrored in the food operations!>> MAIN FARE: Brisket – Where’s the smoke? Pot-roast consistency… its been slow-cooking in the oven for quite a while. Spare Rib – Tender… but where’s the FLAVOR? Sausage – Nothing special …
Potato Salad: Very good. Salty with good tang. One of the best on the tour. Atmosphere: Very good atomosphere. Excellent smells and plenty of seating. The patio was the kicker for this place. Big with nice benches and the en
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Sauce: Good ‘doctored’ version of a commercial sauce. Potato Salad: Good mustard-based style… with egg! Beans: Soft borracho-style beans… lacking depth of flavor. Sausage: Solid german-styled sausage
Brisket: Smokey… even though they cut off the bark & smoke ring. Tender & falling apart, but not ‘juicy’. Good, but just a tad chewy on the finish. Coleslaw: Crunchy, with a thin dressing… black pepper for spice. Nice.
Beans: Good flavor… beefy. Good texture – not crunchy or mushy. And nice spice on the finish. Very good! Spare Rib: Firm meat… a little chewy. And maybe a bit of ‘funk’ to the meat. Sausage: Firmly packed. Ski
Brisket: Smokey cut from the fatty side. Mushy, pot-roast texture from the oven/steam pan/crock pot. Spare Rib: Wet rib. Sweet sauce has been applied while it was waiting in the crock pot. Falls easily off the bone, but meat i
<<Update – This joint has closed>> MAIN FARE: Brisket – Both the firm & fatty side are served. Firm is a little dry, but still fairly good & flavorful. The fatty side is rich and good. Spare Rib – SALTY. Meat is juicy and tender… falls apart. But they over-salted today. Sausage – This is …
Sausage: There are three varieties for the true connoissuer Dark Sausage: Marice has created a perfect blend of pepper and oil, resulting in a smokey, spicey flavor that is worth savoring. My score is based on the dark sausage. The other t
Sauce: Chunky. Sweet & tangy, with some meat drippings added. Sausage: Crumbly texture. VERY good, with a nice spice on the finish. Casing was a bit tough. Pork Loin: Nice smoke ring. Great texture. Only issue is
