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More brisket. This one was ridiculously good. 5/5
Chicken was a tad dry and not much flavor but still pretty good for a breast. 3/5
Cucumber salad was really good, in this vinegar and dill. Why not, 5/5
Had to get fries too cuz hungover. Good and hot and crispy. Had some sorta spice on it, which I liked, but otherwise prefer fries with nothing but salt, as some more neutral starch to counter all the other spicy stuff. 3.5/5
Sauce was ok. Lotta molasses again. 2.5/5
Ambiance was a little hip and trendy feeling for a bbq joint. Pretty pricey too. 3/5.
Overall 4.5/5. Really really good.
Tomorrow, meeting up with my 8th grade girlfriend and prob getting Joes.
More brisket. This one was ridiculously good. 5/5
Chicken was a tad dry and not much flavor but still pretty good for a breast. 3/5
Cucumber salad was really good, in this vinegar and dill. Why not, 5/5
Had to get fries too cuz hungover. Good and hot and crispy. Had some sorta spice on it, which I liked, but otherwise prefer fries with nothing but salt, as some more neutral starch to counter all the other spicy stuff. 3.5/5
Sauce was ok. Lotta molasses again. 2.5/5
Ambiance was a little hip and trendy feeling for a bbq joint. Pretty pricey too. 3/5.
Overall 4.5/5. Really really good.
Tomorrow, meeting up with my 8th grade girlfriend and prob getting Joes.
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how do those ratings =4.5*?ousdahl wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 8:22 pm Q39!
More brisket. This one was ridiculously good. 5/5
Chicken was a tad dry and not much flavor but still pretty good for a breast. 3/5
Cucumber salad was really good, in this vinegar and dill. Why not, 5/5
Had to get fries too cuz hungover. Good and hot and crispy. Had some sorta spice on it, which I liked, but otherwise prefer fries with nothing but salt, as some more neutral starch to counter all the other spicy stuff. 3.5/5
Sauce was ok. Lotta molasses again. 2.5/5
Ambiance was a little hip and trendy feeling for a bbq joint. Pretty pricey too. 3/5.
Overall 4.5/5. Really really good.
Tomorrow, meeting up with my 8th grade girlfriend and prob getting Joes.
17/25 = 0.68
should be more like an overall of 3.4* unless the brisket rating is heavily skewed towards the brisket only.
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Give the guy a break. His expertise is foreign relations, not food reviews.
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While I appreciate the reviews, I thought the exact same thing.TDub wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:22 pmhow do those ratings =4.5*?ousdahl wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 8:22 pm Q39!
More brisket. This one was ridiculously good. 5/5
Chicken was a tad dry and not much flavor but still pretty good for a breast. 3/5
Cucumber salad was really good, in this vinegar and dill. Why not, 5/5
Had to get fries too cuz hungover. Good and hot and crispy. Had some sorta spice on it, which I liked, but otherwise prefer fries with nothing but salt, as some more neutral starch to counter all the other spicy stuff. 3.5/5
Sauce was ok. Lotta molasses again. 2.5/5
Ambiance was a little hip and trendy feeling for a bbq joint. Pretty pricey too. 3/5.
Overall 4.5/5. Really really good.
Tomorrow, meeting up with my 8th grade girlfriend and prob getting Joes.
17/25 = 0.68
should be more like an overall of 3.4* unless the brisket rating is heavily skewed towards the brisket only.
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I guess I didn’t think of the overall experience score as the average of all the other scores
For instance, when I decided the sauce was just ok, I simply didn’t eat much more of it, so it didn’t get as much weight toward the score as the brisket, which was promptly devoured
For instance, when I decided the sauce was just ok, I simply didn’t eat much more of it, so it didn’t get as much weight toward the score as the brisket, which was promptly devoured
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Turkey and Chicken are probably the last 2 things (meat wise) I would get at a good KC bbq spot.
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DeletedUser wrote: ↑Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:19 am Turkey and Chicken are probably the last 2 things (meat wise) I would get at any bbq spot.
Have we fallen into a mesmerized state that makes us accept as inevitable that which is inferior or detrimental, as though having lost the will or the vision to demand that which is good?
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^^^KUTradition wrote: ↑Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:44 amDeletedUser wrote: ↑Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:19 am Turkey and Chicken are probably the last 2 things (meat wise) I would get at any bbq spot.
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I really only eat Turkey on Thanksgiving.
And I prefer my chicken fried.
And I prefer my chicken fried.
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BBQ around IL mostly sucks so I eat like a fat boy when in KC. 3 meat combos...Ribs and Brisket every time (although, could be rib tips and burnt ends, but you get it), and then either sausage or pulled pork as the 3rd depending on the place and my mood. Sides vary because, well, they vary. I guess my preference would be beans, mac, and greens...but i could throw slaw in the mix too.
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KC molasses and tomato based, sweeter typically
Texas Molasses and tomato based with more pepper and spicy kick
Carolina mountain BBQ piedmont sauce, vinegar based cut with sugar and spicy
Carolina coastal and southern mustard based
Memphis tomato based but cut with vinegar, blend of KC and Carolina
st Louis molasses and tomato based but tangier than KC
I've also seen a sort of butter cream and molasses with vinegar based sauce called bbq sauce in the northern mideast and Alabama has some sort of white sauce they call bbq sauce.
if I was rating I'd probably go
1. Texas
2. Piedmont Appalachia Carolina sauce
3. Memphis
4. KC/St. Louis
5. everything else.
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I prefer Texas or KC style on ribs/brisket.
I prefer carolina style on smoked sausage.
No clue why.
Edit: good BBQ doesn't "need" sauce, but if I am putting some on, that's my method.
I prefer carolina style on smoked sausage.
No clue why.
Edit: good BBQ doesn't "need" sauce, but if I am putting some on, that's my method.
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Welp…
Joes!!!!!!!!
Caveat: as a naturalized Olathean, I am a giant giant hoor for this shit. I can’t help it! There have been parts of my life I’d eat Joe’s like 2-3 times a week. That’s to say, I’m pretty much sentimental about this joint. I also think it’s maybe the most consistent of the bbq joints too. And, heck, I had to fight the deeply-ingrained Olathean urge to order a certain sammich with cheese on it. So yeah, hopefully this review isn’t too biased.
With all that said…
Wanted to get turkey and chicken, but they said those are the classic kc bbq meats and were so popular they’d already sold out. Went for burnt ends and Carolina pork sammich instead. Everything was all just insanely good.
Burnt ends 5/5
Roiboi pork sammich 5/5
Dirty rice 5/5
Tater salad 5/5
Fries 5/5
Night of the living 5/5
Bubba’s hot vinegar 5/5
Overall 35/5. I’ve eaten at this particular location prob hundreds of times, never had a bad meal, and today was once again so on point.
My 8th grade girlfriend loved it too…don’t worry it’s cool her parents signed a permission slip. Besides, they say she’s already reading at a sophomore level.
Tomorrow supposed to meet some other friends who apparently live right by a Jack Stack so they’re pushing for that. Might just keep it easy and go for it but might play the birthday card instead and insist on some Gates.
Joes!!!!!!!!
Caveat: as a naturalized Olathean, I am a giant giant hoor for this shit. I can’t help it! There have been parts of my life I’d eat Joe’s like 2-3 times a week. That’s to say, I’m pretty much sentimental about this joint. I also think it’s maybe the most consistent of the bbq joints too. And, heck, I had to fight the deeply-ingrained Olathean urge to order a certain sammich with cheese on it. So yeah, hopefully this review isn’t too biased.
With all that said…
Wanted to get turkey and chicken, but they said those are the classic kc bbq meats and were so popular they’d already sold out. Went for burnt ends and Carolina pork sammich instead. Everything was all just insanely good.
Burnt ends 5/5
Roiboi pork sammich 5/5
Dirty rice 5/5
Tater salad 5/5
Fries 5/5
Night of the living 5/5
Bubba’s hot vinegar 5/5
Overall 35/5. I’ve eaten at this particular location prob hundreds of times, never had a bad meal, and today was once again so on point.
My 8th grade girlfriend loved it too…don’t worry it’s cool her parents signed a permission slip. Besides, they say she’s already reading at a sophomore level.
Tomorrow supposed to meet some other friends who apparently live right by a Jack Stack so they’re pushing for that. Might just keep it easy and go for it but might play the birthday card instead and insist on some Gates.
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for sure, Texas style on beef and ribs, Carolina on pork and poultry is my usual way.DeletedUser wrote: ↑Sat Feb 10, 2024 12:13 pm I prefer Texas or KC style on ribs/brisket.
I prefer carolina style on smoked sausage.
No clue why.
Edit: good BBQ doesn't "need" sauce, but if I am putting some on, that's my method.
I'm not s huge sauce guy but I like it available. I usually don't sauce my BBQ, but I will dunk and dip n sauce sporadically when I want a change of pace.
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Same. I am a dipper.TDub wrote: ↑Sat Feb 10, 2024 4:02 pmfor sure, Texas style on beef and ribs, Carolina on pork and poultry is my usual way.DeletedUser wrote: ↑Sat Feb 10, 2024 12:13 pm I prefer Texas or KC style on ribs/brisket.
I prefer carolina style on smoked sausage.
No clue why.
Edit: good BBQ doesn't "need" sauce, but if I am putting some on, that's my method.
I'm not s huge sauce guy but I like it available. I usually don't sauce my BBQ, but I will dunk and dip n sauce sporadically when I want a change of pace.