How quintessentially Phoenix: An outstanding restaurant tucked away in an unassuming little spot in an aesthetically sterile strip mall. Good, I say. Let the food speak for itself.
Well, this food won't shut up--and I mean that in a good way. In fact, it pretty much cups you by the jaw and screams in your face: "I AM DELICIOUS. CONSUME AS MUCH OF ME AS YOU CAN!" I had the brisket and it was perfect. Perfect amount of fat. Perfect crust from the dry rub on the outside. Perfect texture. Both the sweet and hot sauces are winners on their own, but I like to go half and half to make a sweet heat concoction. Next time I might just try the dry rub, though.
Their mac 'n cheese is very good, creamy with a little bit of gritty feel that I'm guessing comes from the fact that it's baked and has a little grated parm mixed in. The beans have some spice and an overall pleasing flavor. Cornbread was good, but honestly, it's pretty hard to screw up cornbread.
And, for dessert, a long john doughnut with maple frosting and...eek!...little morsels of bacon sitting nonchalantly on top. That speaks for itself.
Carnivores: Go eat here now! Vegetarians: Sucks to suck!