Wow.
So I was waiting for this place to open for the last year as I drove by it daily on my way into work. Finally gave it a try with my wife tonight because I was craving BBQ- why was that? Because BBQ is the bomb.com.
I was quite disappointed in Cherry- enough so for this 1 star review.
Firstly, the menu is absurdly limited. No Brisket except on Friday and Saturday. Luckily it was a Friday as I was looking forward to brisket- or Perhaps unluckily as if I had come on another night I likely would have just left. I ordered the brisket special with cole slaw and corn bread, my wife had a two meet combo (chicken and pulled pork).
Firstly, on the subject of service- my wife's food came out 5 minutes prior to mine- you'd think a place would coordinate our meal together? My portion was far too small for a 13 dollar special combo as I left starving. I've reviewed other barbaque places commenting that portions were small which charged less than this and served more food. BBQ classically leaves you full and satisfied which this did not. This brisket was tender but needed sauce which did not come on or was cook on the meat. My meat was 3 star. The cole slaw was coal slaw, a little bitter which I actually enjoyed. My other annoyance with my meal was the corn bread which was jalapeƱo corn bread. I was not told nor are the jalapeƱos listed on the menu. Luckily I'm not allergic but I would not have chosen that side had I known.
My wife's meal was a better portion but the meat was of much worse quality. The chicken tasted rubbery like it came from the fast food chicken used in a mall food court. Her pulled pork had good flavor and also was 3 star pulled pork.
Both meals came with Texas toast which in my view was the best part of the meal.
Also, what barbecue restaurant doesn't have Mac and Cheese?? I'm confused?
For our combined food we paid 33 dollars. I might have given 3 stars had the price been half of what it is. I'd much rather have gone to Dickeys. The food is better, cheaper and more filling.