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| - For once my husband got something right.... Just kidding. There are a few other times in our history. He found this place while waiting for his wheels to get polished next door. That night he came home with a like of smoked pastrami... Yes that's right folks, smoked pastrami. Can we say magic? Needless to say I wanted to see for myself this place of wonder.
So a few days later we went. Somehow we found ourselves in North Vegas... coincidence? Probably not. We swung in for some lunch. We split the 3 meat sampler (brisket, pulled pork, ribs) with Mac and cheese and a side of fries as well. I got a sweet tea.
Sweet tea... Made me want to find the nearest wrap around porch and a rocking chair. Seriously awesome, seriously not for someone without a sweet tooth.
Food came. Delicious. The meat was all deliciously smokey, not dry at all. A unique flavor that truly made me eat most of the meat without any sauce. I'm not usually a fan of brisket because of texture, but this stuff was awesome. Pulled pork was perfectly most and smokey. Ribs, they are fickle things and these guys nailed it. Enough cooking to get that really gross fat off, enough bite that it's not mush and tender enough to almost fall of the bone. Flavor is awesome. A little slice with a subtle heat. Delightfully different. Cornbread is awesome. I will admit I'm an advocate of slathering my cornbread in honey butter, but even without it this stuff is great.
Update: now they have peach iced tea. I could drink a gallon, really. Tried new stuff. Pastrami burger... Epic. Seriously. Awesome. Pulled pork sandwich also fantastic. The slaw that goes on it is perfect as a condiment. Tried the smoked beans and rice. Ummm that was a little slice of smokey heaven. Clouds parted and angels sang. That spectacular.
This is the best BBQ in Vegas. Amazing staff. Everyone is super friendly. Love it. We will continue to drive here from Arizona forever.
Update: I think we have officially tried everything on the lunch menu, except salads, which are probably great, but I'll be honest, of I'm eating bbq, I don't care about lettuce. Rib tip sammy... Nom nom nom. My husband for some reason thought we weren't doing hassles halvsies on lunch and as soon as I took a bite I knew why. Perfectly caramelized rib tips with delicious slaw and the best Carolina honey mustard to compliment the whole concoction. I pretty much hate mustard in any form, but this, this I will make an exception for. Any time. Any where. Needless to say, nothing was returned of the sandwich half I stole with the intent of "a few bites"
I got the ham and bacon club. Ham is smoked and unique in it's flavor. Grand idea if you ask me. Bacon is also smoked, so you get tons of flavor, nothing is dry and it all just works beautifully.
I cannot reiterate the staff here. Everyone is friendly and you can tell Mike takes pride in what he does. If it's any indication we have eaten here about 5 times I the last month and it is literally on the furthest point of town from where we do anything.
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