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| - The bf found out about this place through fliers that were dropped off at his job. We are foodies and fancy ourselves connoisseurs of bbq. We've been to Joe's in Gilbert, have visited Phil's of San Diego many times, and before it closed I've enjoyed The Oklahoma Line in OKC, along with dozens of others. The only reason I'm mentioning these other places is to show that I've had good bbq and have a bit of knowledge regarding the subject.
So two days ago, my bf showed up at home after stopping at Dickey's for some carryout after work. This was our first time to try it. He had the chicken sandwich and got me the pulled pork sandwich. As this was to be a snack, we didn't get any sides, although he did pick up a couple of the free jumbo pickles. We were both pleased with the moistness of the meat and the bbq sauce had a good flavor. All in all, good enough for us to make it our dinner choice for tonight.
The restaurant is the corner shop in the shopping center at the intersection of Thomas and Hayden in south Scottsdale. Run by 3 graduates of the Scottsdale Culinary School who have spent the last 7 or so years working at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess as chefs, it's not a large restaurant, but cheery inside and clean. It has a Subway type of set up where you start at one side, giving your meat order and move down the line giving your sides order and then move down the line to the register.
Our order for tonight's dinner is as follows: The bf must've really been pleased with his chicken sandwich the other day because he ordered it again with a side of coleslaw and a side of bbq beans. I was eager to try new things, so I ordered a 2 meat plate with brisket and polish sausage along with sides of fried okra, fried onion "tanglings" and jalapeno beans. I also ordered a slice of pecan pie that was packaged in individual containers at the register. For drinks, they have heavy "big yellow cups" in different sizes. I like that alot because they're reusable and not just thrown into the landfill after our meal.
The brisket was so tender and moist. I wasn't sure how I'd like the polish sausage because other places who serve hot links or sausage have disappointed. But this was actually good. I tried the original bbq sauce along with the spicy bbq sauce and I prefer the spicy bbq sauce. It has a kick to it, which is what I prefer. The fried onion tanglings and the fried okra were good. These are similar to what I've had elsewhere. When I ordered the jalapeno beans, I envisioned beans that would be similar to the Wilbur Beans that they have at Famous Dave's. I was expecting bbq beans with a sweet flavor that also had the firey spice of the jalapeno. Not what I got at all. I think typical bbq beans use pork and beans for the base, but these jalapeno beans used ranch style beans for the base. So there was no sweetness whatsoever. They were good, I also like ranch style beans, but since I was expecting something else, it was hard for me to be overjoyed with them. It's totally my own fault for expecting Dickey's to be like other places. If there was anything about the food that I didn't like, it was the pecan pie. It wasn't awful, but it was obvious that they store these pie slices in the same refrigerator as the onions. The heart of the pie was yummy, but the crust of the pie had the taste of onion. As far as the portions go, I was satisfied and I'm no punk. I can put down some food, and I had to get a to go container. I thought I would be able to finish it all, but in the end, I was miserable....and so delighted about it.
My bf was also very pleased with his meal. He also preferred the spicy bbq sauce, even though he mixed the original bbq sauce into his coleslaw and bbq beans because he liked it so much. I had some of his bbq beans and liked them very much, maybe because they were closer to what I was expecting my beans to be like.
The drinks are free refills, of course. The jumbo pickles are free. And complimentary ice cream cones after your meal. The prices were not more expensive than any other bbq restaurant that I have visited. BBQ is not going to be as cheap as a spaghetti dinner or Mexican food. Quality meat has a bit of a higher cost.
This is not the best bbq I've ever had, but it's good. The staff is super friendly and attentive, which is how I came to know about the history of the three owners. I'll probably be back again in a few days. I like this place alot.
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