I had been scoping out Hadley's for a couple of weeks, since a friend mentioned a new BBQ place in the 'hood.
I was quite impressed by both the food and the service. Started with a beet salad that was a-ok in my books and, given what was to come, it was good to have some vegetables.
Had the half rack of ribs as the main, and I am glad I did. These guys really know how to BBQ. I often find ribs are drowned in sauce. These ribs had an excellent balance between the meat, the rub, the smoke and sauce. The rub was peppery and the garlic didn't overpower. The hickory smoke flavour was intense and penetrated right through the meat. The sauce was tangy, but allowed the other flavours to come through.
The macaroni was an excellent side. VERY cheesy. The coleslaw was a bit on the dry side for my liking, but provided the perfect crunch in the pulled pork sandwich that my wife ordered.
The service was friendly, and enthusiastic about the menu.
All-in-all a great experience. I would definitely go back.