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| - I guess I'm a snob, or spoiled, I'm not sure. Probably both. I don't understand what the fuss is about. First the BBQ pork my son has was good..not great, but good. I thought that mac and cheese was pasty and lacked flavor. It was warm, nit hot but tasted like glue. The hush puppy's were good, though.
Now, the brisket... I'm not from Texas and love me some pork BBQ (Lexington is the gold standard) but this brisket was weak... The "fall off the bone" tender actually was mushy. It tasted like it was boiled or steamed before it hit the smoker. It had NO smoke ring and the smoke flavor seemed to be artificial. I ordered mixed fatty and lean, as I know fatty is the way to go. It was actually greasy, not the luscious melted fat of a well smoked brisket. The "bark" was soggy and was overly salty. Again I think it had liquid smoke or smoked salt. or something. No spice or depth of flavor. Again the meat was "unnaturally" tender. steamed or boiled or maybe a "meat tenderizer" was added. A bright pink smoke ring should show on a brisket this thick, but none was apparent.
Needless to say, I was disappointed, especially at $10 for a small plate (1 side).
I'll give them another shot, but anyone how gives this place 3 stars or better doesn't know what they are talking about when it comes to Q! If it hadn't been or first visit I don't know if I would have given it 2 stars.
Oh, yea, service was good to excellent, no complaints there.
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