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With my mind set on a trio of flesh and two sides I settled in and took a gander at the setting for the slaughter that was to come. At the bar to my left were two men who looked like the front-ends of a pair of ol’ Mack trucks, hulking and powerful, sturdy and well-fed. When you see men like that at a place like this, you can rest assured that you ain’t gonna be leaving hungry.
Across from them a bartender worked and chatted busily. Beyond her sat the kitchen to which I had a narrow view of the two butchers who were knifin’ and saucin’ and shootin’ the shit before the dinner rush commenced.
With my tea returned, and a brief consultation with the server, I put in my order of Texas brisket, jalapeño & cheddar sausage, pulled pork, potato salad, and to lighten things up a bit, an order of the southern slaw. I was also then assured the order came with two thick slices of white bread, homemade pickles and house-pickled red onions.
As she walked away, I took note for the first time of the music playing in the dim-lit and dark-timbered room. An alt-rock playlist was grinding out Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun” and no sooner than Chris Cornell’s voice finished beckoning for his pain to be washed away, my paper-lined, intimidatingly large, silver tray of carnivorous gluttony arrived to wash away my hunger. Before I could tear in like a feral hog I was asked if I’d like the golden mustard and spicy bbq sauces in addition to the house sweet n’ tangy and vinegar based ones that sat on the table.
I nodded affirmatively and oink-snorted a yes. Don’t threaten me with a good time or more sauces for my meats.
With all my sauce options and ducks in a row I tore in with fork and fang and fingers. First, the jalapeño sausage that opened my sensory floodgates deliciously with a perfect snap and chew (for the ladies out there familiar with the “bend and snap” move from legally blonde, this is kind of like the BBQ equivalent for good sausage).
Next, I squeezed out a dollop of the golden mustard style sauce onto a fistful of pulled pork, took a bite, and oink-snorted again. Then I piled another heap onto a bread slice, topped it with slaw, red onion and tangy house sauce and crammed it into my gullet. The pork, slaw, onion, and both sauce samplings were on point and melded together beautifully.
I stuck my fork shovel next into the loaded potato salad like a man moving earth for gold as “Dig” by Incubus filled the airwaves. Tender chunks of potato, diced bacon, and fresh herbs then filled my stomach as my eyes turned to the brisket.
The generous helping of beef was tender and juicy and paired well with both the vinegar based and spicy sauces. The fat cap was silky and melted on my tongue like a savory sugar. Nothing against this brisket, it was damn good by all measures, but, having been blessed by the BBQ Gods to have had some world-class brisket in Texas, this didn’t quite stack up to the best of the best but didn’t miss by a mile.
After a few breathers and belches, I managed to work my way around the tray and chomp down all but a few scraps. As my server came to take away the tray she asked me sweetly if I was thinking about dessert.
I oink-snort-chucklebelched this time, then told her I’d burst like the Johnstown Dam in 1889 if I had another bite.
“You could take it to go. Have it when the waters recede a bit.” She said with a smile.
“Dammit, Debra, I reckon you’re right. Blueberry crumble cheesecake it is then.”
As of this writing, nearly three hours later, I haven’t gotten ‘round to my styrofoam packaged dessert, but I feel confident in offering my final review because i’m sure it’ll be delicious.
I ordered the two meat with two sides platter to go, with pulled pork, brisket, collard greens, and the soup of the day. The portion sizes were good. I tried the collards first, and was hit with the taste of strong raw vinegar and not much else. I moved on to taste the soup, which was so loaded with grease and chunks of fat it was inedible, there was literally a quarter inch of grease floating in the cup. I moved on to the meat, and (surprise) it was not good. The pork was a dried stringy mess and was way too salty, and I’m a person who loves salt, so that’s saying a lot. I tried the brisket next and it was smoky, but was also dry and chalky in texture and tasted of raw paprika. I’m not embarrassed to say I spit it out, it really was that bad. This food was so disappointing it actually made me a little mad because for the price the food should be edible at the very least. I don’t know if I just happened to be there on an off night, but what I was served was the worst BBQ I’ve ever had. I’ve travelled extensively and lived in the south, so my palate has been educated on some of the best BBQ out there, and this food was a huge disappointment in comparison. I will say the restaurant was very clean and the cashier was very friendly and helpful. I wish I had more compliments to give.
Food was good, pictured is the Texas Brisket Melt which was very filling. The family dining room was a bit small, but we arrived around 4:30 so had no trouble being seated. But when we left there was probably 20 people waiting to be seated. TVs play funny animals from YouTube which is a bit odd at a BBQ restaurant but hey it works lol.
4 stars are for the credit card fee when paying with cash.