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| - I'm a big BBQ fan. It really hit me on a trip to Memphis a few years ago and I had the real deal. Since then, I'm always open to see what local joints have to offer.
I haven't found the time to hit Dickey's since they opened up off Greenway Blvd. Finally I was able to eat there, and I was not disappointed. The restaurant is clean and open. The folks there were nice (enough). I thought the menu was pretty clear, and I liked the daily specials posted right in front of your face.
I went with the pulled pork sandwich with sides of cole slaw and onion strings. I always get cole slaw with my BBQ. And I'm picky about my slaw. It was good. Not great, but not bad. The onion straws were fantastic. Fresh made and tasty as could be. Now, with onion straws, you have to know what you're getting into. They could very well haunt you later, but that's part of the deal. I didn't care. They were fantastic. The pulled pork was pretty good. VERY tender with a good smokey flavor. The sauces were available in pumpers off to the side. I tapped a mix of "hot bbq" and "original bbq". I should have had more of the "hot" in the mix, as it didn't really make the sandwich pop like I wanted it to. Don't get me wrong - it was really good, but the sauce could have been better. "Honey BBQ" was also an option, but I'm not into the sweet stuff.
A nice touch was the free ice cream available. It was a bit soupy - firm enough to hold it's shape, but you could literally blow it off the cone if you wanted. It was free, so nobody was complaining. :)
Dickey's is a nice place to grab a good BBQ lunch. It's a great change of pace from the run-of-the-mill burger/pizza options. I'll probably explore their menu more, trying some of the other meat options, notably the ribs.
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