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| - Barbecue is a bit of an iffy thing for me, at least in the Phoenix area. I have tasted some great barbecue, but they tend to be quite a drive for me. I tend to avoid the chains and, as much as I love some of their food, Bill Johnson's has always lacked.
So, a while back, I noticed a little unassuming restaurant open up in my neighborhood. Up to then I had been occasionally going to another local chain that had a place near me, but was often turned off by the attitude of the employees, despite the food being pretty good. It was time for something new.
And what a happy person I am.
Over the last few months, I have been happy to enjoy pork, chicken and beef from this place, and regularly try to stop by on Wednesday for their excellent wings. Now, we're not talking about little, dried up chicken wings; we're talking big ones, not cut into little pieces, and with their very own wing sauce on it.
The pulled pork sandwiches are served with their delicious cole slaw right on the sandwich, the regular smoked chicken is flavorful even without the sauce, and the briscuit is amazing. And, yes, the ribs are great, too. No rubber band texture; you can practically pick it right off the bone.
Not in the mood for barbecue? Friday nights in fish fry, and Saturdays they are featuring a New Orleans-themed menu, including catfish and shrimp poboys - which I unfortunately haven't had a chance to try yet, since they sell out rather quickly.
So, yes, Tempe, there is a barbecue place worth going to. And the staff? Happily, friendly and talkative. Nothing like people happy to see you frequenting their establishment.
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