Signs and facades can be deceiving and Lancaster's BBQ is a case in point. I am from Kansas City and a BBQ enthusiast and I wanted so much to enjoy a great example of North Carolina barbecue. Sadly this wasn't it. There is no pit on site at this location and the food is brought in from the other location.
I ordered the BBQ Pork Dinner with sides of Brunswick Stew and Fried Whole Okra. The pulled pork arrived and I added the vinegar based sauce. The pork was mushy and tepid like it had been warmed quickly before being served. My friend asked me if I wanted to taste his Brisket and I course I wanted too. It was funky for a guy who has tasted Championship Brisket and this looked as though it sat in the salamander all day waiting for some poor soul from Kansas City to play a cruel joke on.
The only reason it gets one star is that the Brunswick Stew was hearty, the fried okra was excellent and not greasy, but that was pretty much it.
Here is the way I think of it. Good BBQ takes time, love and pride on the part of the pit master. You need to respect the protein and put your best offering forward every time. There was no love put into this food whatsoever and it showed in the product and the lack of enthusiasm on the part if the staff. Something is not congruent with the reviews of this place and suspect there may be some cronyism going on...