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| - Finally went to try for myself today. I've followed the reviews here with interest, and wondered what I'd think. I was really hoping they'd exceed my expectations.
Didn't work out that way.
The ribs are okay. Decent smoky flavor, plenty of meat on the very large bones. But the texture, which to me is the hallmark of slow smoked ribs, was off. I personally think rib meat shouldn't fall off the bone, and these ribs met that test. You still need to chew. But the dryish flakiness you get with perfect ribs is missing here. I suspect the ribs are cooked with more than just smoke. Perhaps steamed a bit?
Sauce is not bad. Sweet, but not overpowering.
I ordered two sides with my to-go order. (Also, why is a half rack not available as a combo? Why did I have to order my sides at the much higher a la carte price?) I ordered spicy slaw and mac and cheese. My total was around $18. Not bad for a heavy BBQ lunch.
Mac and cheese wass okay. Not my favorite. I prefer it creamier. This mac is kind of clumpy, and I've never been a fan of bread crumbs on this side. They just make it dry and sandy, instead of smooth and creamy.
I would love to tell you what I thought of the slaw, but they left it out of my bag.
I would love to have good BBQ this close to where I live. Cherry Tree, unfortunately, is not going to make that happen for me.
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