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| - Having been to this location a half dozen times (and 23 of their current 41 locations) it's safe to say I know Rudy's well. Many would call me a BBQ fanatic. In the last decade my friends and I have been to more than 500 BBQ restaurants in the US. To be honest, it's probably more. We come to Rudy's often because we always know what we are going to get: friendly service, great BBQ and enough food to feed the family without spending too much money. Rudy's is good for consistency. Every piece of meat is cooked well. At this great Phoenix area location I've never been disappointed.
While many in Arizona might not be aware Rudy's is a chain one that dominates the Texas landscape and continues to grow because it's good. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are stars here. In fact, their breakfast tacos are not only super affordable, but also come in huge portions and out duel most breakfast tacos you'll find anywhere else.
There's much to like about Rudy's. This, like all the locations, is roomy, and packed with good BBQ options. Meanwhile, there are no combos. Everyone orders meat by the pound (or a sandwich) and have an abundance of choices, none of which disappoint.
The Meats:
Turkey: Hands down: some of the best, mouthwatering, tender and moist turkey in America. And, it tastes like this every time.
Briskets: It can be ordered lean or moist. Moist is for those who don't mind the fatty stuff (which is where the flavor stems from). Lean comes mostly without fat and a a bit drier. Each tends to hit the spot.
Chicken: To be honest, we often overlook the chicken, simply because the turkey is so darn good. However, if there's a few of us and we want to sample several meats we'll get a half-bird, something no one has ever complained about.
Sausage: Take a pick: regular or jalapeno. Different tastes. Nevertheless, each impressive.
Pulled Pork: It's a challenge to order the pulled pork when the rest of the meats are so darn good. Still, it's above average and tends to be less dry than at many BBQ chains. It suffers like the pork loin - not because it isn't good, but since there's so much competition.
Ribs: The pork spare ribs and baby back ribs tend to be complete with fall off the bone and tender meat. Keep in mind, you don't have to buy a half or full rack. You can order by the bone.
Spicy Chop: This is a smorgasbord of Rudy's meats chopped up and marinated in spices - and it's one of our favorites. So much flavor. So tasty. A must.
The Sides/Dessert
If you don't mind a lil kick order the green chili stew. Mmm! Be forewarned, it's spicy, but seeing fresh green chilis in the soup proves they make it on site and adds more flavor than you can imagine. The rest of the sides are fine, too. That includes the potato salad, creamed corn and cole slaw.
On the other hand, normally we stick with the meats and save room for one of the desserts (the banana pudding, chocolate pudding and cobbler are tops (they change seasonally). The desserts aren't made in house (the rice krispy treats are, however, we're told), but do impress and could fool you, because they taste good enough to believe they were made in house.
When in the mood for BBQ Rudy's is a home run regardless of time of day. You'll find wonderful meat, won't have to spend too much money and can enjoy eating in a comfortable atmosphere. And, in Phoenix, it's tough to find better sweet tea.
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