The 15 Best BBQ Spots In Kansas City, Ranked - Kansas City - The Infatuation

"Chef J is living a double life. It’s a top-tier BBQ joint by day, while at night, they close and serve as the eerie exit of one of America’s best haunted houses. The scariest thing about Chef J is how quickly they sell out: if you’re coming for lunch, show up at 11:30am or get ready to hear blood-curdling screams when the people who traveled all the way from Argentina find out Chef J ran out of ribs. There’s a reason the meats here are so coveted—chefs carve perfectly rubbed briskets with an exceptional spice blend (we especially love their homemade sausages covered in mole sauce). The bacon and blue potato salad had us going full Math Lady on the secret ingredient (spoiler: it’s blue cheese)." - ryan bernsten