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| - 3.5 stars. So after what seems like forever, we finally were able to try Mabel's. We stopped in for a quick dinner before a Cavs game. We arrived around 6:15pm and were quoted a 20-30 minute wait (which we knew it would be tight to get to a 7:00pm tip off). We decided to place an order to go and take out & eat on the walk to the game. We ordered the fatty brisket (over the lean, based on several of the staff recommendations), pork belly & an side of the spaetzle. The food came out pretty quickly (within 15 minutes). My husband (being the excellent problem solver that he is), found a little shelf area near the bar and asked the hostess if we could stand there & eat, which she happily said yes. The flavor of the meats was fantastic. Super smoky, tender, and lots of various spices. I am no BBQ expert, so I can't expand on spices more. The brisket was pretty fatty, a little too much in my opinion, but the meat was great. The pork belly was surprisingly less fatty. The bbq sauce that came on the side was great- a little vinegar & mustard, but overall pretty mild & not too sweet. I did not try the hot sauce, but my hubs did & coughed, so I take it had some good heat. The spaetzle was good, I liked that it was mixed with a little kraut. The bread left a lot to be desired. Overall, the meal was good and staff was friendly, even though we were not waited on.
The other great thing about Mabel's is if you use the valet on East 4th, they validate and it brings your valet parking to $8.
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