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| - Reviews here didn't disappoint. I went there a few days ago to try their smoked meat sandwich but couldn't stay bcs something had came up. I ordered two smoked chickens instead for Saturday and left. A note; they'd need 2-3 days notice for any of their whole poultry orders. To purchase, marinate and then to smoke them.
I returned a few days later to try but after seeing their lunch special and its affordable price compared to the rest on their regular menu, I ordered their chop chop spaghetti topped with smoked meat. It was something I've never had before and was also a way to try the quality of their smoked meat while saving a few bucks. For some reason, I wasn't feeling wealthy that day lol.
Healthy portion with 5 slices of moist tender rye bread accompanied with whipped butter. After a few bites which I enjoyed but since I like things hot and spicy, I added some crushed peppers and the rest is just a memorable sweet history. All that for $10! Very reasonable and very good quality food.
With no hesitation, I'd give this place a 5 star but taking down one for the following two, not so major reasons. I wonder why the gentleman at the counter who took my order asked me the time of the pick up for the chickens. One would assume that's bcs you will be getting what you ordered hot out of the oven or smoker right? Turns out there is no reason. When I picked up the chickens, the containers were cold so when asked him what's up with that, he says they finished smoking them in the morning and then they've been sitting in the fridge since then. Hmmm, I wish I was told about this when ordering so I could synch my time well with the side dishes we'd prepared to eat with the chickens. We lost a good 45 minutes between warming up the oven and finishing warming the chicken.
Second, although the taste of the chicken was different and awesome, the other reason for the knocked down star would be for some of the spots deep inside the chicken left pinkish, almost red and a bit rubbery. An indication of a chicken escaping the full cooking process earlier than usual. We had to reintroduce our chicken to our oven and cook it for another 30 minutes.
In general, I would think of this place in nice ways and definitely would return but would advice them to leave my chickens a few minutes longer in the oven or smoker. They were pretty good and worth the try. Good find overall.
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