There was a lot of hype about this restaurant since it's a sister restaurant of Grand Electric. Grand Electric tacos are amazing, and the food here at Electric Mud Bbq was also far from disappointing.
The atmosphere was very unique. We were seated at picnic tables and the wall décor was lined with outdoor wilderness themes. The cozy restaurant felt like a combination of a trailer camp meets open concept bar/kitchen.
I came here with two other friends and we shared the following dishes:
BBQ Ribs: Delicious. Very meaty, with the perfect amount of smoky bbq sauce. The meat fell off the bones and completely melted in our mouths. I highly recommend trying these.
Pork Belly Pastrami: This was god like fatty meat served on bread. It reminded me of the braised pork dish that Chinese restaurants serve. I typically don't like fatty meat, but this is also must try. The pork is very tender and perfectly bbqed. The bread balances out the fattiness from the meat.
Pig Ear and Egg: Crunchy. Tasted like deep-fried crunchy pork with a runny egg served on top. This dish wasn't too unique in terms of taste, but it was deep-fried, and typically anything deep-fried is pretty good.
Roasted Cauliflower: This was a recommendation from our server. It was good, but not as interesting as our server made it sound. It was simply seasoned, roasted cauliflower served with a sweet, smoky dipping sauce.
Crack Rolls: Typical bread rolls served with a whipped smoky butter.
Portion sizes were generous and I recommend sharing the dishes with friends in order to try out more items on the menu. Show up early to avoid a long waiting time. My friends and I arrived at 8:30PM on a Friday night and did not get seated until 11PM (although we restaurant/ bar hopped during the waiting time to keep our mouths and bellies satisfied during the wait).
My overall rating:
Food: 8/10 - averaged.
Atmosphere: 8/10, cool theme, but the restaurant was definitely a bit too crowded for my liking. I was almost touching elbows with the table beside us.
Service: 10/10, no complaints. Our server was knowledgeable and great with the water refills.
I highly recommend trying this place!