Based on what I was reading here earlier today, I drove 8 miles over to Mesa from Ahwatukee to have some 'que. I had a half rack with the hot barbecue sauce, two sides: baked bean and candied sweet potatoes, cornbread and a slice of sweet potato pie.
The ribs and the hot 'que sauce were both nicely done and delicious. The baked beans were boring and the candied sweet potatoes didn't come close to the tons of them ate growing up. BTW candied does not mean bath them in enough sugar to put you into a coma.
Neither did the corn muffin. it was just sad. Is it even possible to find a piece of cornbread anymore that doesn't have sugar in it? Corn bread is suppose to taste like corn, not sugar. I thought I'd have some sweet potato pie for dessert. Big mistake. I had to bites of the sweet potato pie, which looked more yellow than orange and left the rest on the table.
I don't think I'd go back.
I was hoping I had found a new place to meet my 'que and soul food needs once a month or so...but this ain't it for me..