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We started with an order of hush puppies, which my Wife and Daughter enjoyed. My meal came with them, so I waited for those. Alex ordered a brisket sandwich, which was served stacked on a bun. She selected mac & cheese as her side. She loved the mac & cheese, and said that the brisket was OK, but not as good as I make. I think she was sucking up for something from her Daddy. Alina ordered the BBQ Chicken sandwich. She really enjoyed her choice, and had the yummy mac & cheese as well. I splurged, and order a large burnt ends plate, with sides of cole slaw and bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers. Let's start with the sides. The cole slaw was chopped, and a tasty mixture of white and purple cabbage. It was a little dry for my taste, but it was still good. I loved the pepper poppers. They were the highlight of the meal. The bacon was cooked just right, not crispy and not undercooked to be chewy. The peppers had just the right amount of heat, and the cheese blended nicely with the 2 flavors. I loved them (in case you missed that the first time). Lastly, the burnt ends. I have prepared burnt ends a couple of times, and I think mine turned out better. My issue with these are that they seemed more like chinks of meat, rather than the actual ends of the brisket. They were tasty, but mostly from the sauce they were tossed in. I liked the smoky flavor in each bite, but the meat itself was nothing special.
So 3 stars? Mostly because of the price. Our bill was $42, with only 1 soft drink on the tab. For what we got, it was an expensive lunch, with no to go boxes.
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