j B.
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I just left this establishment, and this of course was my first time eating here. I was hesitant to try the BBQ only because I didn't smell any smoke from wood in the air, or the atmosphere once I stepped out of the vehicle, or entering the building. I was waited on by a young white guy, but I can't remember his name, but... he was very good at being helpful with what was in the menu, and he was attentive at helping with drinks, and asking how our experience was so far.
To start off I purchased the 2 meat BBQ plate. I ordered the brisket, pork ribs, Mac and cheese, and greens.
*Let me say... whoever is making the greens in the back needs a raise!!! Those greens are top notch! Best greens I have had in a loooong time. I rate them at 5 out of 5
* Now let's talk about the brisket... It was cut very thin first off, and it didn't have any smokey taste. I am a lover of bark, so I can say what ever season that they are using was decent, but remember as you can see in the picture the cuts are really thin, so you only get that taste for a brief couple of seconds. The brisket wasn't moist, the actual meat was dry, but the fat was rendered down, so there was some decent taste, and mouth feel there if you are into fat on brisket. I am a lover of fat on brisket myself. I give the brisket a 1 out 5. I am a big lover of ribs. I score a BBQ restaurant on if your ribs are good or not, and if your ribs are not good then it's a no-go for me. I love just simple ribs with only rub on it, and no sauce on the top. I believe sauce should be a compliment placed on the side as a condiment, and not have to be put on ribs if you are producing a good product. With that being said... The ribs were not good at all. I couldn't taste too much seasoning on the rib, and I think it had a slight glaze on them. I only bit one piece. I give it a 1 out of 5
* The Mac and cheese looked to have potential, because it looked creamy, so I was rooting for it, but once I took a bite... It was lacking any seasoning, bland. All I'm looking for is a little salt, garlic, or paprika🤷 something. I did order the okra, because I saw someone else's review, and she said the okra was good. I am a huge lover of okra and i can say it was crispy and seasoned really well. I give it A 5 out of 5. I also ordered the onion rings from the advice of the waiter, because he said it was his favorite appetizer, and I can say he was right it was pretty good. My brother-in-law ordered the Brisket Mac and cheese, and you already know what I said about the Mac and cheese above, so I don't have to say it again. He gave it a 1.2 out of 5, because he had some bark pieces mixed inside. Over all I gave this restaurant a score of 2 out of 5 because the greens were amazing, the atmosphere was busy, but nice looking, and the waiter was very nice, and helpful. The BBQ just didn't do it for me. I always give a restaurant two tries, because it could just have been a bad day. I will wait for a detailed response from the owner on how they may make changes or if they won't, and just give a generic response like (Sorry for your experience, and sorry we couldn't meet your expectations. I hope we can do better next time, and we look forward to accommodating you when you come back to visit us). I will be waiting!!
*Wait I almost forgot the soda(Dr pepper) I had was very good, and they give you plenty of soda in a huge red cup👍. Which I liked a lot.