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| - Despite the strong reviews found right here on Yelp, I was prepared for disappointment at Cody's Smokin' Barbeque. Its a dive. No doubt about it. But don't let the outward or even inward appearances fool you. The food this place is putting out is ridiculous.
I ordered a two meat combo for lunch. I wanted brisket and pulled pork. For my sides I ordered cole slaw and baked beans. Here again, appearances are not everything. The beans and slaw look generic but they taste entirely their own. The beans are a little sweet and a little peppery. Nothing overly special but still pretty good. The cole slaw was surprisingly fresh tasting. I was expecting soggy slaw like at KFC. This was, first of all, not soggy. Rather it was quite crisp. Also, this is a vinegar based slaw. Not a creamy slaw. Perhaps there was too much liquid left in the bottom of my clam shell but is that really worth bashing an otherwise delicious slaw?
As for my meats, it didn't look like I was getting much. Each meat was wrapped in its own little foil pouch. However, having eaten every bite I can confirm that it was more than enough food. I was really pretty full. Sure, other BBQ places around town may give you more food but quantity does not always win out over quality. And this is some quality meat. The pork was juicy and tender. I'm not always a fan of pulled pork but this was awesome. It was smoky and sweet. It almost reminds me of kalua pig. I put some on a half a hamburger bun (the bread they give you) and topped with a little bit of sauce. An open faced pulled pork sandwich. The rest I ate just strait up. I did the same with the brisket. It was fine on the bun half but, oh my sweet goodness, this brisket was otherwordly on its own. The smoke ring on this cow could put a dirty bathtub to shame. It penetrated so deep when all the fat rendered out in the cooking process. That was some quality smoke. I saved a few of the smaller bits for my final bite. This was the stuff sitting in meat juice. This was the most intensely flavored bite I've ever had. It was like liquid BBQ. A concoction of beef oil, rub and smoke. It lingered on my tongue for an easy hour. It made me hungry when I was full.
How could such a beautiful meal come from such a dingy place? Its all about the smoker. That diamond in the rough that sits proudly in the parking lot of the Hard Hat Lounge. Play heed to the good local Yelp crew and stop in here. Don't drive by unless you're lost. Then find your bearings, turn around and come back.
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