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| - I was in the Brampton area on some business and found myself there past dinner time so decided to take a look and see what kind of deliciousness my fellow Yelpers would recommend here. Lo and behold, one of the top places around me was a BBQ joint! Since its been a long time since I've had a good pulled pork sandwich (in Syracuse), I decided to go for it.
As I pulled up to the plaza to RD's I have to admit that I was not impressed. It was located in a dingy strip plaza next to the likes of a Subway and a 2-4-1 pizza. Don't let appearances fool you. Inside is a basic diner setup, with a small seated dining area at the end. Pretty basic, but functional.
I ended up ordering the Dean Bad Habit sandwich (pulled pork and beef brisket) and a side of corn bread. Jean, the chef and presumably the owner, was quick to serve and made small talk with me as he prepared the food. He even showed me how large the sandwich was and said that I better be hungry; if anything, seeing that monstrosity of a sandwich got me even hungrier.
Overall, the food was fantastic, especially for the price. The portions were enormous - I finished neither the sandwich or the corn bread and both were saved for a late night snack. The pulled pork, in particular, was excellent, while the brisket could have used a little more smokiness to it. I barely even made a dent in the corn bread, but it was definitely top notch stuff, slightly sweet with a light texture. I don't often get Southern BBQ food when I'm eating out, but I definitely would if there were more places like RD's around. I've had better, but for the price/value you can't beat this in the GTA. I'll be back the next time I'm in Brampton.
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