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Too many places here in the GTA don't really get good bbq. They use sauce that is way too sweet and most places overcook their ribs. By overcook I mean they fall off the bone. Ribs are NOT supposed to do that. The bite should come cleanly off the bone but the bone should not fall out easily. Anyone one can make fall of the bone ribs, just cook all the flavour and texture out of them.
Phil's is not like that. Phil gets what bbq is supposed to be.
A couple of friends wanted to do dinner there. Great I'm always up for some bbq. A quick check on Phil's site got me excited. He's a member of the Kansas City Barbeque Society. While this didn't guarantee us a great meal, my expectations of this place definitely shot up as at least he knows how good bbq should be. While not a member of the KCBS myself I have judged the open competition at the 2011 American Royal. I learned alot from the certified judges at my table and honestly I can't look at bbq the same was as I did before that event. The KCBS takes bbq very seriously.
Let me get the negative out of the way. I'm not a fan of the way they make their hushpuppies. I found them a bit dry and overdone as if they were in the fryer a bit too long.
Now on to the meat. I had the BBQ combo and my wife had the pulled pork.
The pulled pork was superb. The shred on the meat couldn't have been better with no chunks of fat or connective tissue that you'd find in a lower quality restaraunt.
On my combo the I had a leg and theigh portion of chicken. Again great texture, the rub was fantastic, a perfect level of smoke flavour without overpowering the chicken. It was sauced just right, and for those who like it saucy, extra bottles of sauce are on the tables, as it should be in a good bbq place. One should never have to ask for more sauce at a good bbq establishment.
The brisket like the chicken and pulled pork was fantastic. I was just a little too tender for me. I like a bit more chew to my brisket. But I'd rather have it this way than to get a piece of beef jerky.
Now for the star of the show at Phil's for me, the ribs. Big meaty side ribs :). They were cooked to perfection! Perfect texture, meat that comes cleanly off the bone, great rub, perfect balance of porky goodness to smoke to tangy sauce. These were so good I wish I had ordered a whole rack.
If you like real bbq give Phil's a try.
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