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| - Visited 6/2/12....
So..... My quest for good BBQ in Arizona continues!!
We actually took the time to drive across down just to visit this location. My friend recommended it based on prior experiences from years ago. And also because it made Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. Our hope was to find a better experience than our weekend prior.
We were very disappointed!! I had the meat combo. It is a sampler of all the meats. Brisket, Pulled Pork, Chicken pulled, Ribs - both Beef and Pork, Ham, and Chopped (a mix of chopped pork and ham?) The meat had no appetizing appearance. The taste was not much better. The meat was dry on top and dry through out. Ribs over cooked as the meat on pork ribs were falling off the bone. The available sauce on the table was basic. And when I asked for a hotter version of the BBQ sauce, I was brought another bottle that came cold (like out of the refrigerator) and it was not very spicy - even for my friend.
The sides were disappointing. The Baked Beans tasted much like they came out of a can. The Cole Slaw was bad - like it went bad. Tasted sour and bitter. So bad that I sent it back..
The only good thing were the Onion Rings. These were very crispy and fresh.
We went in about an hour before closing. There were very few people there. But service was slow. Took about 15 minutes just for the Onion Rings. And another 15 minutes for the main dishes Considering this is a BBQ meat that is supposedly slow cooking for hours, it seems like it would not take very long to prepare. Unless you have to go back and reheat?? (Just thinking out loud here.)
Over all this was a failure. A wasted hour drive for BBQ that would have been better at some local chain locations.
Maybe it was because we arrived close to the closing hour? But then again, if you seat me, then serve me a good dish. Otherwise, don't serve me!!
Finally, would I return?? Maybe? For lunch and a quick sandwich. Will I ever drive that far again. NO. Are there other choices in this area, YES.
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