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| - While strolling through Old Town Scottsdale one afternoon, my wife and I came across this little gem near the corner of 1st Ave and Scottsdale Blvd. We were drawn in by the smell of brisket and ribs wafting through the air, and after reviewing the menu, decided to make reservations for dinner.
Even with the Spring Training dinner rush, the service was still quick and friendly. After browsing around the room to see what others ordered, and asking for recommendations from our server, we decided to start with the fresh guacamole (fresh chopped avocado, not mashed, with chopped onions and tomatoes), followed by the bone marrow. If you've never had marrow, I recommend you try it! Big Earl's serves their huge marrow bones with toast and a wonderful tomato-onion jam!
For our meal we decided to split the brisket with jalapeno corn bread and slaw, and added a crock of mac 'n cheese. The slices of brisket were HUGE, with a thin layer of fat (it's BBQ, a little fat is OK) and a wonderful smokey flavor. The brisket was also served with two squeeze bottles of sauce...one a sweet and tangy, the other more resembled a vinegar sauce I would expect from the south east. The cornbread wasn't out of the word, but still delicious. The slaw was freshly made, not pre-bought, with a hint of apple vinegar. The Mac 'n cheese was creamy and provided a nice contrast to the rest of the meal.
All-in-all, we enjoyed our experience and would come again! The only reason I rated 4 out of 5 was because was because they were out of St. Louis style ribs. :-(
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