"2013-04-03T00:00:00"^^ . "4"^^ . "12"^^ . . "What can I say about Top Notch Barbeque??\n\nYou see the rating, I'm a fan. But I am usually a fan of anything BBQ. I've had this one bookmarked as soon as I saw that this was opened for business. I knew that I would eventually hit this place up once Lent was over. Well, Lent was over and now had three BBQ spots bookmarked; Top Notch, TC Rib Crib, and Rollin Smoke. I hear that all are pretty good so it really didn't matter which one I was going to hit first. \n\nLet's start with the bad;\n1. Smoke: Not what you think, this isn't a restaurant where people smoke. But the place stinks of cigarettes. I am assuming the previous business was a pub or bar. If you can get past this, then you're ready for issue number 2.\n\n2. Price: I thought that the prices here were a little high for what you get. Over $25 for a three item combo??? At Famous Dave's, you can get a two item combo for less than $10.\n\n3. Selection: Menu is a small one pager. Selection isn't huge. \n\nNow for the good:\n1. Taste: I had their Beef Brisket Sandwich which was so good. This sandwich basically melted in my mouth. All I could think of was that their ribs must be good too. I'm assuming just from the tenderness of the briskets that their ribs are literally \"fall off the bone\" type. I also had their Cincinnati Chili Cheese Fries. My goodness, was this so bad for you, but good for me. There's a slight sweet taste from the ginger they add to the chili. Both my meals were great and if it's just taste that I'm rating, I'd give them a solid 4.5 stars. My only issues with the food was the size of the sandwich. For over $10, I felt that this was a big small. \n\nOverall, it's the taste of the food that keeps me from rating Top Notch below 4 stars. Price is a little heavy in my opinion. But if you're looking for BBQ that's not a chain, then Top Notch should be on your radar.\n\nBeef Brisket Sandwich: http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=jelWGqD1Jf3fbQDyIvtDJA&userid=y3FcL4bLy0eLlkb0SDPnBQ\n\nCincinnati Chili Cheese Fries: http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=3Zu2v5q44atIm7Bguf_kiQ&userid=y3FcL4bLy0eLlkb0SDPnBQ"^^ . "5"^^ . "7"^^ . . .