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| - You have got to be kidding! As if Las Vegas needs any more contributions to it's notable lack of culture, authenticity and overall blandness. Here you have a place that is touting a new kind of BBQ, "Las Vegas Style". Now if by saying "Vegas Style BBQ" means that nothing that you do is actually barbecued, then Sassy Sal's has accomplished great things. Now I know that I'm sounding a bit like a LV hater, but I'm not. I just believe that the reputation that Vegas has as a cultural void need not be enhanced anymore. When you walk into a restaurant (or outside for that matter) and you do not smell any food cooking, this is not a good sign. When you walk up to, or into a BBQ restaurant and you don't smell any food cooking, or more importantly any smoke, or other aromas that define the style, you are definitely in trouble. I'll say it again, there is nothing at Sassy Sal's that is actually barbecued. Let me explain. I ordered a sampler (Ribs, Pulled Pork, Brisket, Hot Link and 2 sides), plus a 1/4 chicken. Cost around $20. Not too bad, except that $4 of it was the leg and chicken thigh. I watched the cook pull some ribs and a hot link from the cooler and put them on a grill. Then the other meats were re-heated somehow (probably in the microwave) and then sauce was applied. NOTE: Just by putting BBQ sauce on something does not make it BBQ. As we all know there are many great styles like Memphis Dry Rub that do not use sauce at all. The ribs and pork were decent in texture, but were obviously baked and or boiled first, then heated back up (no rub, no marinade or other seasoning). The brisket was terrible. Dry almost like jerky (though jerky would be much better) no smoke ring, no grill flavor (any Texan would be appalled). The chicken never even saw the grill, I got it "Cajun style", seemed to be boiled, then broiled, with some pre-mixed seasoning sprinkled on top. I'll give a nod to the potato salad because they used nice red potatoes and fresh veg, but it was quite salty and unbalanced. The staff was friendly and the service was quick. The best items were the Hot Link and Beans. However it does not take a culinary genius to buy some decent sausage and open a can of beans. By the way, the obviously canned beans were the only thing that had any smoky flavor whatsoever. Last but not least there were the 3 mini buns that were included with the sampler. I figured, hey that's a nice touch, maybe some small dinner rolls, or slider buns to use with the pork. THEY TOOK A HOT DOG BUN AND CUT IT INTO 3 PIECES! Now I could go on and on, but please, if you are going to promote something that is called BBQ then you'd better Barbecue something (low, slow and smoky, or fast, hot and smoky, I don't care). If not, at least you could include a flavor step such as a spice rub, or marinade, maybe even some liquid smoke if you have to. Just give it something, pretend like you care. You could show that you actually give a damn about what you are offering. You could help positively contribute to the local food culture instead of robbing people of experience, all while arrogantly claiming to be creating a "Style". And the story goes on and on. Three Thumbs Down.
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