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| - I have a case of the Mondays today and I needed a boost mentally and physically to make me feel better. Coffee wasn't doing the trick, and the only thing that was going to work is good food. Once a co worker whispered the word sauce, a smile crept up on my face and my urge for BBQ had to be met.
Instead of visiting the always consistent, highly praised Macs, I decided to check out the newly opened Hillbilly's BBQ on Tyvola. This is the former location of Carolina Country BBQ. I had eaten at Hilbilly's before in Lowell, but never returned due to a bad experience with some of the patrons there. I guess you can say they weren't too keen on me being in that restaurant. When this new location opened, I was very excited to eat here again.
Unlike traditional Carolina BBQ, Hilbillys, uses a thick tomato based sauce. Even on the pulled pork, its the tomato based sauce. That is my preference with me being a west coaster. The watery vinegar based sauce is something new for me and something I haven't yet acquired a taste for. I'll keep trying though!
Today I opted for the large pork sandwich. With fries, it only cost $4.99. I chose not to have fries ($4.29), so ordered onion rings (2.49) and mac & cheese instead (I have a weakness for mac $1.49). On the sandwich is a coleslaw, which is a red color. It has some spice, looks vinegar based and is quite tasty.
The two restaurants are about equal in price and offer many of the same dishes. I do have to say that Mac's wins for sides. They have a better, and tastier selection. Esp their Mac and Cheese. Hillbilly's uses a very wet cheese sauce, similar to the stuff you find at KFC. I prefer Mac's mac. I also have to give Mac's an edge on their sauce. While Hillbilly's isn't bad, Mac's is just a tad better.
As much as I love Macs, I think Hillbillys has better ribs and pork. Ribs are flavorful, smoky without sauce and their pork is much more juicer. I've founds macs to be a little dry. As soon as you enter the place, the smell of smoke slaps your taste buds and senses, in a good way.
Hillbillys is a great place for BBQ and will most definitely be in my regular lunch rotation. As far as it being better than Macs, that's a toss up. It definitely does compete and might just come down to personal preference or the day of the week. Please check out Hillbillys, I'd love to hear other reviews and opinions of the two!
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