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My bf and I decided on a whim tonight that we would give the new Electric Mud a try. Besides, we were on our way to the LCBO anyway :) We got there around 6pm, just as they filled up. We had a 20 min wait, which was no problem to us. Note: they only take cash but have an ATM upstairs by the bathrooms.
EMB is a very small place. If you've been to GE you are familiar with this. I'm going to try really hard not to do a comparison between EMB and GE here, but once you visit you'll understand the food similarities between the two.
The music is classic rock, nice and loud but not too loud that you can't talk. Snug like a bug we were seated at a table for two right up beside a picnic table of four. I don't mind the tight spot personally; just be very conscious of your personal space and don't try to bust out any ninja moves. Hot sauce is the condiment on the table.
The walls are mostly chipboard and have random 'stuffed' fish hung around including vintage lit up beer signs and I think 80's poster girls. There's a deer on one wall too. The decor reminds me of my dad's garage; random and cozy, a cool little spot you want to hang out in.
The BBQ menu is small and posted on the wall, easy to see. They have another paper menu with smaller portion BBQ items, beers and cocktails. I'll break down tonight's order for you.
We ordered:
- Ribs
- Southern Fried Chicken
- BBQ peanuts
- Coleslaw
- Hush puppies
The hush puppies and coleslaw ($3.50 each) came first. Both were really good. The slaw had sesame seeds which added an Asian flavour to it. The hush puppies were served in a little dish sitting in a creamy sauce. Perfect for snacking on while you wait for your food.
Next came the ribs, chicken and BBQ peanuts. The ribs reminded me very much of the ribs at GE (sorry! I really don't mean to compare).They were beautiful, delicious, juicy, meaty and perfectly seasoned. There are three to an order for $13. My bf and I split the third one, but not willingly. Hands down my favourite menu item.
Next the chicken and BBQ peanuts. I'll comment on the peanuts last. The fried chicken was THE juiciest chicken I have EVER had in my entire life. It was piping hot, very crispy and very pleasing to the eye. Be VERY careful, the crust will fall off the juicy dripping chicken and you'll loose your drumstick. Ours slid out of our hands onto the table, which very well could have been the floor. The chicken is served with HONEY. Perfection. Dribble some hot sauce, dip it in the honey, take a bite and close your eyes. At $8.50 an order (4pc) you really can't go wrong.
The BBQ peanuts ($3.50) were a surprise. A spin on baked beans they are served in a bowl, saucy and soft. Not what I was expecting at all. I liked them but wouldn't order them again. I would have rather had smoked peanuts, toasted on the flat top to warm them up and sprinkled with a bbq salt of some sort. Not southern BBQ I know.. just saying that's what *I* would have preferred :)
The service was great, very attentive and friendly (just like GE). There were no individual eating plates brought to the table so we just ate over the dishes the food was served in. All in all we will definitely be back to try the other items on the menu (Catfish bun, Pork sandwich, pork belly, Crispy Pig Ear salad, Buffalo pig tails). The patio in the summer time is going to be wicked awesome, a fun little spot to grab a beer and some sweet, sweet BBQ.
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