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| - Little Miss BBQ is a great place to visit with friends. Best if you like the people you go with because you'll probably be spending a lot of time with them in line. And the industrial location makes Little Miss BBQ seem like a bit of an adventure.
Your adventure will start with parking. We had about a five minute wait for the next spot on this Saturday afternoon. Not bad. The parking attendant was so friendly that we didn't mind the wait. Why so friendly? He was the owner's dad. A real family affair. In fact, every employee seems friendly, happy to be at work.
Next, you will wait in line to order. The wait can be significant, but it's worth it. Once again, bringing friends will help. You'll also be offered water. You'll see bottles of sunscreen sitting about, which might come in handy early in the day (shaded later). There were lot of first timers on this Saturday, so there were a lot of advice seeking conversations between parties. No complainers. Just chill, adventurous diners. About a 45 minute wait this day.
Step inside to order. No more waiting. Your food will be presented to you quickly. There are five or so indoor tables and more picnic tables outdoors (nicely shaded). Clean restrooms too. We opted for the outdoors on this day because we had a couple of puppies in tow. No competition for tables since the pace of the line seems to naturally regulate seating. You can also order take out if that's your preference.
The BBQ? It's really good. Worth the adventure. They serve each meat variety until they run out, which they will. This day? No turkey to be had, but there was plenty of beef brisket, pulled pork... They'll make announcements for those in line and place tape over the exhausted items on the indoor menu board. Matters not. All the choices are good. Order meat by the pound or opt for a sandwich with a single side or a meat platter with two sides. The smoked pecan pie, individually sized to serve one or two, is also great.
Such a well deserved success story. Opening was a challenge, given their unconventional location and unconventional business model. City inspectors were slow to accept the notion that BBQ smokers needed to be outdoors and that massive refrigerators were not required for leftovers, since there were none. With permits finally in hand, Little Miss BBQ has averaged a Yelp review a day since inception, a crazy high number for Phoenix. The staff initially worked 14-20 hour days. Low overhead allowed breakeven at just four briskets a day. They sold the four they needed to by noon their first day of operation. A chef's reputation helps, I guess. Two years later, they've doubled their smokers and found some additional experienced BBQ pullers. How do I know all this? The parking attendant, aka dad, liked our dogs and we started chatting. We were also greeted by his son and were sent home with three free bones for the pups (ask if you're not offered).
Overall? A great outing. Just allow a little extra time and relax.
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