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| - After hearing so many outstanding reviews from several friends, I was very excited to try this place. I waited until I could go on a Friday, so I could try out their huge beef ribs. The line when we arrived was only about 1/2 hour which was decent from what I've heard. While in line they shared some slices of the sausage that I must admit was fabulous. I'm a fan of hot links, an while their sausage was not very spicy it was seasoned nicely, and cooked perfectly.
When I finally got in the door to place my order I was shocked at just how small the place was. I ordered a two meat meal to eat there, and a beef rib plus some turkey to take home to my wife. For my two meat meal I had the fatty brisket, and pork ribs, or should I say rib. I was disappointed by the quantity of meat for the meal. I got one slice of brisket, and one 4" pork rib. I had the beans and grits for my sides.
I will say that the meats were cooked very well! The brisket could be cut with a plastic fork, and since brisket is one of the toughest pieces of beef on a cow, that's saying something. The pork rib had just the right amount of firmness to it, and it came off of the bone clean. I liked the fact that they do not sauce they meats prior to service, so you can choose what sauce you want, if any. They make 3 kinds of sauce if you want. They have a spicy, a sweet, and a mustard sauce, and I had to try them all. I usually like things on the spicy side, but our found their spicy sauce lacking in heat of any kind. Their sweet sauce was on point, and very good. As for their mustard sauce I will say that it's one of the better ones I've ever had, but then I not much of a fan of mustard sauces.
Now for the taste review. I love smoked meats, and I've been smoking my own meat for several years, so I may have a bias to my own cooking style. I found the that all of the meats lacked in any seasoning flavors from either the smoke or the rubs. They let the meat speak for itself, and it was good quality meat, so it was not bad, but I prefer having at least some hints of flavor from both the smoke and the spices. The one pork rib I had had a hint of smoke taste to it, and it was enjoyable. I would have to say that it was the best of the 4 meats I tried. The Turkey was moist and cooked perfectly, but I thought it lacked in flavor. The fatty brisket was tender and juicy, but also lacked in character. The beef rib tasted just like the brisket, so don't waste your money paying extra for a HUGE bone. My one beef rib was about a pound and a quarter, but I only got about a half a pound of meat from it, and at $22/lb that's an expensive bone. If you like their beef then just stick with the brisket, since it's cheaper, and you don't pay extra for a bone. The tastes are almost identical. The beans were excellent, but almost cold by the time I ate them, and that was eating them there at the restaurant. The grits were okay, but they were stone cold when I ate them. I'm not sure if their food warmers were set to low, or what, since I only walked from the counter to the closest table inside to eat. My only other complaint was that there was no salt or pepper available, and since their meats lacked seasoning a little salt would have helped.
I summary I have to say that these do a great job cooking their meats, and because they use quality meats it produces a good product. Would I say it's the best I've had...sorry no. I love spice, and strong flavors. I'm the guy who eats the suicide chicken wings, and likes them with a good sauce, but not just a bunch of crushed red peppers, or a dusting of some insanely hot chili powder. I enjoy complex flavors, and when it comes to BBQ that should include the taste of smoke, and maybe a hint of rub. Little Miss BBQ failed to provide that. If I could I would have only given them 3.5 stars, since I felt their product lacked in flavor, and their food service was poor in timing and in the temperature of the product. They do need to expand so they can cut down the wait times, and only 5 tables indoors is a joke.
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