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| - Three things struck me most about The Rib Palace:
1. The staff was really helpful, asking if we had ever eaten there before and when we answered in the negative, explaining the way number of sides was determined (anything over $5 gets 2 sides, anything under gets fries) and that there was a 2 meat combo plate if we couldn't pick just one meat. This is not to say they were particularly interested, but I'll take helpful over interested any day.
2. Holy cats, those were some damn good collard greens. Tender and moist, with more than a hint of spice and some remaining chicken hanging around in them. YUM.
3. That was a ton of food. I can't believe I ate most of that food.
I had the BBQ sandwich with greens & hushpuppies and the roommate got the combo plate with fried chicken wings and fried shrimp, green beans & hushpuppies (we like hushpuppies, okay?). My sandwich was full of meat, not bogged down with sauce and the pups were good, but ill admit they were were not the high point. The roomie's only regret was that he ordered too much fried, which is really his own fault.
All that plus one sweet tea, ran us just under $20 w/o tip. I was handed a takeout menu on our way out which I'm thinking is the way to go. (If i wanted to watch home shopping on tv while I ate I could just go visit my parents.) But i think it's a safe bet that Rib Palace fare will be enjoyed again from the comfort of our couch.
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