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| - Let me start my prefacing that most of the really good BBQ joints have a smoke shack right out back where they prepare their meats, this one being in an airport, doesn't really have that option. That being said, this place was pretty great. Let's talk portion for price, I discovered that in Vegas, nothing is cheap and when places are charging 6$ for a bottle of water, I was pleasantly surprised to see my meal was a lot bigger then I expected it would be. We ordered the chicken and brisket plate. Let's get the negative out of the way first: the green beans had NO flavor and were a bit under done for my liking, the meals get a dose of the house BBQ sauce on everything right before being served and don't get me wrong it was an alright sauce, just a little sweet for me and honestly, the meat didn't need it. Now there were a few things that were in the neutral zone, such as the slaw. I prefer a more vinegar based slaw with a nice bite to it and this one was more mayo based. Still not bad, but just not my favorite. The cornbread was more of a "corn cake." It was fluffy, soft and sweet: very tasty but not what I picture when I hear "cornbread." On to the good stuff! The brisket was tender and juicy and still had a nice subtle smoke flavor. The chicken quarter fell off the bone and was tender with a sweet, tangy BBQ type sauce. With so many choices packed together at the airport, and everyone competing for your money, it can be overwhelming to make a choice on just what you want to eat. When I walked by and could smell the brisket, I knew I had stumbled on to something good. They were very accommodating and when I asked if it "Tasted as good as it smelled" a gentleman (who I think was a the boss man) accepted the challenge and gave me a piece to sample, and the rest is lunch history. I gave this place a solid 4 stars because of price, portion, and main course meats. I was indifferent towards the sides but seeing how there were a couple others to choose from, I am going to give them benefit of the doubt. So next time you get stuck at LAS, down by gate C, go get some brisket!
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