Brisket: Very tender, great flavor, nice marbling. Spare Rib: Also tender, little extra fat, okay seasoning Sausage: Very ordinary. Tastes like Bryan Sausage. Atmosphere: It looks like the building coul
Archives: Review
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.
dbarrow’s Review of Sonny Bryans Smokehouse
Spare Rib: nice and crusty with tender insides, but could be more tender and smoky. Sauce: Pretty plain but nice presentation in the 7 oz. Corona bottles & served hot Sausage: nothing fancy here, but good texture and
dbarrow’s Review of Bobs Barbecue
Sauce: Too spaghetti sauce like. Atmosphere: Very brown exterior. Nice gazebo action, but they don’t like loitering. They got old fashioned cheese and they’re proud of it. This is more of a market than a restaurant. I like th
crosen’s Review of Outlaws Bar-B-Que
Sauce: Too vinegary, not enough tang. Doesn’t blend well. Ham: Its ham Overall: I like the place. The food kept us going during a long day. Owner showed us the pits. Old radio on top was a nice touch. Only sells po
ssweeney’s Review of Holy Smokes
Brisket: Firm, but moist. Pulls apart into small chunks. A bit chewy on the finish. Atmosphere: In the urban sprawl of North Dallas. Has an interior decorator’s touch… this is Dallas, after all. Its brand-spanking new, but with
crosen’s Review of Big Smiths Bar-B-Q
Beef Rib: A little fatty, very flavorful, meat melts in mouth Sausage: Too much smoke Overall: Food was good, not great. I liked the ambiance. Deep fat fryer was a negative. Owner said, “If I ran out of food, I’d get
crosen’s Review of Neelys Brown Pig Barbecue
Brisket: Tastes like soft wood. Pork Loin: Very bland, a little tender. Overall: This just didn’t make the grade. Quite worthless. The waitress warned us, “It might not be a good day”. The cook said, “I cook it, but
bkarau’s Review of Sonny Bryans Smokehouse
Atmosphere: Surrounded by scalding black asphalt at 10:30 am – nice. The structure is a model of marginal capital expansion – everything is grafted (poorly) onto the concrete block base. I love the schoolroom seating. ZZ Top comes on the r
dbarrow’s Review of Hickory Fare Bar-B-Que
Sides: BBQ beans are very tasty, but the rest are not worth mentioning, but they are respectable. Spare Rib: Smoked all the way through and the hickory flavor just comes right out and hits you. Not tender enough but GREAT flavor
dbarrow’s Review of Little Richards Bar-B-Que
Main Fare Coarse Chop – Fall apart tender with heavy smoke. Oh, Mama… that’s some good ‘Q! Sliced – Fall apart tender & very heavy smoke – Yummy! Almost too tender for me. Consistency is similar to pot roast. Other Fare