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Simple, smokey, straight-forward BBQ joint.
Open mainly for lunch (10-4), Monday through Saturday.
I had "The Manwich" which is 4oz. of Pulled Pork and 4oz. of Brisket on a bun. Very good.
They have a LARGE array of in-house made BBQ sauces ranging from sweet to spicy, but most of them with a fairly strong vinegar base. All very good. The Apple stuck out most to me of all of them, but this may just be a preference thing.
The cornbread is great, as is a Pecan Tart to finish the meal (if you have room).
Probably the best part about Holy Smoke is the ribs. At a buck-a-bone, you can make a meal out of them, or just top off your plate with as many as you're hungry for. Super smokey, nice char, they are (in my opinion) perfect tenderness while not going to the "dried out, 'crumble' off the bone" extreme. Still moist and juicy.
The cole slaw was not entirely noteworthy, but may still be useful to balance out the heaviness. Baked beans were okay, but the beans themselves tasted slightly burnt. The sauce surrounding them did seem to have a nice rich molasses flavour though.
Guy working the counter was super nice, welcoming and informative (possibly the owner?).
Will DEFINITELY be back.
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