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| - The first thing you need to know is that I moved to Arizona from Texas and I love me some barbecue! You might even call me a barbecue snob...
On our first visit we ordered the family platter. It was a huge amount of food and a good value for the price. The ribs were the hands-down winner of the meat taste test. They were hefty and delicious, but lacked the super smoky flavor I have become accustomed to and love so much. You may order the the ribs with or without sauce. The hot links were delicious, but not unlike hot links I have had everywhere else. Not an item that set most barbecue joints apart from one another, in my opinion. The pulled pork and chopped brisket came in last due the the sogginess and lack of flavor. Yes I want my meat to be moist, but I don't want it to have flavorless water-like juice seeping from it as I pile it onto soft, delicious white bread meant to soak up greasy, fatty meat drippings. The sides were also hit or miss. The cornbread was good, but nothing special. The collard greens were okay, but decidedly bitter. The macaroni and cheese was tasty and unique. It used mediums shells rather than elbow noodles and the cheese sauce was rich and creamy. It reheated wonderfully. The hush puppies were AWESOME! Possibly the best I've eaten in a restaurant.
Our second visit was better because we stuck to the items that we liked the best from our previous trip. We got a rack of ribs with, you guessed it, macaroni and cheese and hush puppies. There were all as enjoyable as we had remembered. This time we had to try the oreo balls. They were great, but you could get a pack of fudge dipped oreos and enjoy virtually the same flavor for a much lower price.
Main thing to remember about the Hog is: You don't want to leave without eating, at least a few, hush puppies!
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