Sadly, this is an area I never drive past and we forget that Blowin' Smoke is one of our few meal options in Waunakee. Today we remembered and tried it out.
First, they have a catering and to-go drive-up. That option made me a little giddy thinking of dinner nights that can be picked up and not be wrapped in a greasy fast food wrapper. Check out their menu online as it intrigued me!
The joint is located in a building shared with what must be a child care place and something else and the restaurant itself was fairly small with about a dozen tables. If it was full I picture it being hectic and claustrophobic. But there is a door to the outside dining area. Seriously folks, if the weather is nice done outside. The area is charming with cushioned seats, potted plants and even pillows to sit comfortably in. There are rope lights lining the area so night must be really neat to see as well.
This is a Kansas City BBQ joint. The menu is mouth-watering and it was a challenge choosing only one item off the menu. I simply went with the special which was Burnt Ends with fries. While the fries were standard restaurant fries with no seasoning and enough salt to make them glisten in the sun, the Ends were absolutely amazing. The smoky blackened outside makes you question if the meat is dry. It is in no way, shape or form dry. The meat was falling apart soft and the smoky taste to it was not charcoal tasting or as it is named, burnt.
My husband had the KC Blues and Jazz sandwich with some crispy kettle chips. I snagged a bit of the pork and found it equally tender and the jalapeƱo cream cheese sauce? Wow. I don't like jalapeƱos, but I appreciated that for what it added to the slightly sweet pork.
I really want to load up on some of their meats some day to try them all. Definitely try it or if you see their food truck out and about stop in and enjoy some smoked meats.