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| - I am truly a pulled pork snob. Smoked pork flavor should be the star of the show. If you cook pulled pork right it should need very little sauce. Finally, the flavor of the slaw should work together with the taste of the pork to make my taste buds happy.
The Carolina Style Pulled Pork Sandwich on the menu grabbed my attention. I love how the vinegar in Carolina sauce brings out the smoked pork taste. Since I like to control the amount of sauce I use, I ordered the sauce on the side. The waitress informed me that when they pull the pork, that they soak it in the sauce. This was a red flag to me, but being open minded I still decided to try it.
I was served in less than 5 minutes. When I got my sandwich, what I saw disappointed me. That pork had been pulled, chopped, slapped, and smacked. It was not immediately recognizable as pork. The sauce totally overpowered the taste of the meat. It was a really sweet sauce, and it was like eating liquid brown sugar. The slaw didn't really have any flavor at all.
So, I was disappointed with the pulled pork, but the service was excellent. The waitress was quick, attentive, and was able to answer all of my questions about the menu.
Will I go back? Probably. The food looked and smelled really good. It may have been a different experience if I had ordered the ribs or brisket.
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