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| - I kept seeing it here on Yelp as a new business, and finally had the opportunity to go and check it out. Easy to find in Brookline, only about a block from Las Palmas, so the GPS lead us right to it.
We were greeted by an incredibly sweet and pleasant older woman who guided we newbies through 'how it worked' and took our beverage order. I wasn't sure what to expect before walking in, but the place kind of has the feel of a renovated ice cream parlor or donut shop. Glass display cases and counter, and tables to seat maybe 20 people. Very plain and clean, no kitsch and no frills.
The menu is VERY limited, and in my opinion a little pricey. They basically have ribs (pork, or you can order beef), fried chicken wings, burgers, sides, and combos of those. They offer three sauces for the meats, spicy, mild, or mustard.
My friend and I both ordered the 4 bone, 8 wing and one side combo for $16 each.
The wings were a little small and not very meaty, but when they first came out piping hot, the flavor was excellent. Nicely seasoned breading, and good either plain or dipped in the spicy sauce. As they cooled off, they kind of lost their charm (and the meat seemed to shrink down a bit) so they ended up in a box to come home.
I chose the side of mac n cheese and my friend the sweet potato casserole, and though both portions were again a little small for the price point, they were very tasty.
Then came the meat.
Four ribs. This is where they caught me. I am generally not a huge rib fan because even though they may be delicious and the sauces creatively conjured, there is usually just not enough meat to warrant the price or to fill me up. That was NOT the case here. The ribs were VERY meaty, tender and beautifully cooked, and the spicy sauce was an excellent topper. I can eat spicy sauce that would burn off the faces of most who cringe at the thought of a jalapeno, and for me this was somewhere in between. It did not burn MY tongue, but did kick my sinuses into heavy flow. So if you feel that a single red pepper flake is the end of the world, you might want to go with the mild - but if you REALLY like it spicy hot, you might find this spicy to be mild. My spice gauge found it more toward mild, but it was definitely filled with flavor, and did have a light kick.
Our server was perfect. She kind of made you feel like you'd been invited to the party by a friend of her family, and she was going to make sure you enjoyed yourself and felt at home. And she really did.
I've giving four of the five stars basically for the pricing. Had the chicken wings been a bit meatier, they might have not seemed so off at about $1 each. The mac n cheese could have also been a half spoonful bigger to make it seem a little more 'wow'. The final bill for the two combos and two sodas came to about $35, and I generally cringe at that price tag in a big bloated atmosphere driven hyped bistroid. This was kind of a somewhat fast food atmosphere with that price ticket.
I was very curious why they only have fried chicken WINGS, and not full fried chicken. With their seasoning and some actual chicken thighs and legs, a side of home made mashed taters...mmmmmmmm.
I'm not sure that I would become a regular, but when I'm in the mood for good ribs, this would definitely be the first place I think of. But I might just stick to a slab or half slab, instead of playing with the sides.
It's definitely a nice addition to an already unique and eclectic neighborhood strip.
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