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: Beef Rib: Mmmm. Greasy and flavorful; Beefy. This is the ONLY one! Brisket: This is good. It has a little more fat than others we’ve seen today (= more flavor). Good texture; moist. Spare Rib: Good. Meat & Fat melted together; nice texture; doesn’t pull off the bone. Good smoke ring, but where’s …
Minus: Nobody allowed back to see the pits (we were told this was a workman’s comp issue) Minus: They sauced the ribs!!! Ugh. You’d think we’d learn our lesson and request them ‘dry’ every time… Spare Rib: Sweet rub – brown sugar. Greasy, greasy… Mmmmm good. Melts in your mouth. Good hickory flavor. These are …
Quotable: ‘My Daddy don’t let nobody see the pits.’ — The staff at Bob’s Plus: Old fashioned cheese! Good, good, good! Sauce: Tomato and vinegar – Tangy.
Sausage: Good meaty/beefy flavor. Course ground with black pepper in the mix. Maybe a bit oversmoked? Mystery Meat: Very starchy… blood sausage? Yuck, this isn’t something I like. Brisket: Firm; lean, but with go
Brisket: Very moist and flavorful with a tad too much cumin. Sauce: Fair, nothing special. Sides: Tater salad is heavy on the dill. Slaw, baked beans, pinto beans are all just fine. Sausage: Greasy and
Brisket: Pretty tender, very flavorful, sweet rub. Very happy with tenderness and taste of brisket. Spare Rib: Best ribs yet! Very tender, great flavor, sweet rub, loved it! Sauce: Sweet, very vinegary, not my style<
Sausage: Good meaty, fatty sensation, tender as well Spare Rib: It only took one bite, good fat/meat content, firm texture Overall: The food was awesome! I tried to pace myself, but the sausage, sauce, & ribs were t
Boudin: Pasty, gooey, spicy Overall: This place was the best so far and one of the best ever. I like it all! Sauce: smoky, spicy, tangy, and sweet Sausage: good, smoky flavor, good casing, spicy afterta
Sauce: home-made vinegary, bourbon, spicy Pork Loin: too dry to taste, choked it down Overall: Very happy with the ribs, the rest of the food was average. The joint was a perfect example of a small town lunch stop. E
Atmosphere: Boxy, strip mall exterior. Small pit and trash everywhere. Too many women here. Wait staff inside, but countertop and pictures are good. Beans: Clean and firm. Coleslaw: Finely cut and grainy. Spicy t
