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Today, I decided to drive 40 minutes out of my way for what I thought would be a divine BBQ experience. I ordered a variety of items: collards, mac and cheese, pinto beans, potato salad, hash and rice, brisket cheesesteak, and ALSO banana pudding.
Let’s start with the collards. The texture was off tough and full of stems. I’m talking full-on tree trunks, not just the little stems you can tolerate. I get it, collards are supposed to have a bite, but this was something else. Please, for the love of all things green, pull the collards off the stems before serving. They were so bad, they ended up as an instant spit-out.
Next, the mac and cheese. The smell immediately reminded me of those little snack packs with the crack-shaped breadsticks you dip in cheese. Surprisingly, it wasn’t horrible. But honestly, it wasn’t anything to write home about either. The texture was strange extremely soupy yet creamy thick, like it couldn't decide if it wanted to be soup or pasta.
The potato salad was a letdown too. At first glance, it looked amazing, all creamy and comforting. But when I took a bite, I realized the potatoes were brittle and the whole salad was dry. It tasted overwhelmingly like mayo with a ridiculous amount of dill and celery. I love a good potato salad, but this one missed the mark too not much mayo, not enough flavor balance.
Now, hash and rice... I’ve never tried it before today, and after this, I’m honestly not sure I ever will again. It was like sour pork over rice, and I can’t even describe it any better. I don’t want to taste it again, so I’ll leave it at that. Definitely not my thing.
The banana pudding had great flavor, but they really skimped on the essentials. There were only 4 cookies in the whole thing, and wait for it no bananas! If you’re someone who’s used to a real Southern banana pudding, like the kind Paula Deen makes with Chessmen cookies, this one will probably disappoint you. It’s just not the same.
Now, let’s talk about the winners:
The pinto beans were surprisingly good. I wasn’t expecting much, honestly. I thought they’d be the standard, slightly sweet, baked bean type. But no, these had a savory, smoky flavor that I wasn't prepared for. Im going to put them over rice after tasting them.
And now, the true MVP of this meal, the brisket cheesesteak. Y’all. LISTENNNNNNN. This sandwich is an absolute must-have. It’s packed with so much tender, juicy meat that it bursts out the sides with every bite. The first bite hit me so hard I almost fell back in my chair. My hands shot up in the air, and I was literally praising the most high. If I ever go back, this will be my order, no questions asked. Throw in some fries and a sweet tea from Joe’s, and I’m good to go. This is the type of dish you dream about. No pics of the sandwhich, I deep throated it like Shaggy from scooby doo.
Overrall 2/5, because of that BOMB CHEESESTEAK. I lowkey want my money back for these sides. I forgot to mention. One more thing my lid for the collard greens wasn’t sealed properly, and the leak caused my bag to break. My food dropped like Sonic coins LOOOL