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| - Stopped in here recently while visiting from out of town. (I'm from North Carolina, so I'm sure some of my barbecue preferences are shifted, so take that into consideration if you'd like.)
The atmosphere was nice and the staff were friendly and on top of things. The only complaint was the food. Here are my thoughts on what I ate:
Brisket: This was pretty good. If this was my only meat, my review would probably be 3 or 4 stars. It wasn't the best brisket I've ever had... but it was good. Smoky, moist, tender. I enjoyed it.
Pulled pork: Honestly, terrible. It was extremely dry, and I didn't care for the seasoning at all. I wasn't expecting true Eastern NC 'cue, but I've had pulled pork plenty of other places, and I've never had it be dry before. Not sure what the deal was.
Mac and Cheese: Again, pretty good. Nothing to write home about (just your basic cheese with a little bit of crispy crumb topping), but I enjoyed it.
Baked Beans: Again, terrible. Very soupy - almost like bean soup rather than baked beans. And very, very tomato-y. Tasted almost like beans in a bowlful of soupy ketchup. Usually, barbecue joints have excellent baked beans that are smoky like their meats...
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