September 10, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, C-Man said: We have the occasional Rib Cook-Off meeting there since we're trying to get event moved to Snider Plaza. I'll get some next time and report back. It's more akin to Sonny Bryan's, which I have no qualms eating if it's night time and I want some 'cue. The stuff I had last weekend made Sonny Bryan's look like Franklin. That'd be an awesome move for your event. All those businesses gonna be willing to give up the traffic (parking) for a day?
September 10, 20196 yr Lando, I may have found competition to the worst bbq in Dallas. One of my employees birthday is today and asked him where he wanted to go for lunch. Knowing he likes BBQ, I said we can head to Hutchins here in McKinney. He says, nope let's go to Ray's BBQ in Allen. Never heard of the place but figured he has been to Hutchins with us plenty if times, he knows what we like.Well, Ray's is a little shack and I thought "This place looks like someone that puts their heart into their meat, not the establishment". Well, I was wrong. Got the 2 meat plate and they are lucky they had fried okra or I may have gone spider monkey on someone for serving up that excuse of BBQ. And yes, that is their "sliced moist brisket".So here I am on the shitter now for the 3rd time since we got back, typing out this review.
September 10, 20196 yr 22 minutes ago, Both Tacos said: Lando, I may have found competition to the worst bbq in Dallas. One of my employees birthday is today and asked him where he wanted to go for lunch. Knowing he likes BBQ, I said we can head to Hutchins here in McKinney. He says, nope let's go to Ray's BBQ in Allen. Never heard of the place but figured he has been to Hutchins with us plenty if times, he knows what we like. Well, Ray's is a little shack and I thought "This place looks like someone that puts their heart into their meat, not the establishment". Well, I was wrong. Got the 2 meat plate and they are lucky they had fried okra or I may have gone spider monkey on someone for serving up that excuse of BBQ. And yes, that is their "sliced moist brisket". So here I am on the shitter now for the 3rd time since we got back, typing out this review. Holy shit that looks horrendous. I’m sorry to laugh at your misfortune, but that’s pretty damn funny. How did your employee justify his choice? Did he admit he fucked up or does he really think that’s good BBQ?
September 10, 20196 yr Holy shit that looks horrendous. I’m sorry to laugh at your misfortune, but that’s pretty damn funny. How did your employee justify his choice? Did he admit he fucked up or does he really think that’s good BBQ?He still thinks it's good. I knew I was in trouble when we walk in and he states that he always get the turkey sandwich special.
September 10, 20196 yr 47 minutes ago, Both Tacos said: 1 hour ago, Landomatic said: Holy shit that looks horrendous. I’m sorry to laugh at your misfortune, but that’s pretty damn funny. How did your employee justify his choice? Did he admit he fucked up or does he really think that’s good BBQ? He still thinks it's good. I knew I was in trouble when we walk in and he states that he always get the turkey sandwich special. Uh huh. That would be a dead giveaway. I guess the real question is...is he still your employee? I mean, you may wanna double check with the surly lawyers, but I’m pretty sure “sucks at BBQ” is valid grounds for termination. Edited September 10, 20196 yr by Landomatic
September 11, 20196 yr Uh huh. That would be a dead giveaway. I guess the real question is...is he still your employee? I mean, you may wanna double check with the surly lawyers, but I’m pretty sure “sucks at BBQ” is valid grounds for termination.I'm thinking of giving him a severance package of Dickey's gift certificates.
September 11, 20196 yr 21 hours ago, Both Tacos said: Lando, I may have found competition to the worst bbq in Dallas. One of my employees birthday is today and asked him where he wanted to go for lunch. Knowing he likes BBQ, I said we can head to Hutchins here in McKinney. He says, nope let's go to Ray's BBQ in Allen. Never heard of the place but figured he has been to Hutchins with us plenty if times, he knows what we like. Well, Ray's is a little shack and I thought "This place looks like someone that puts their heart into their meat, not the establishment". Well, I was wrong. Got the 2 meat plate and they are lucky they had fried okra or I may have gone spider monkey on someone for serving up that excuse of BBQ. And yes, that is their "sliced moist brisket". So here I am on the shitter now for the 3rd time since we got back, typing out this review. How were the Bush's Baked Beans? I live in Allen- that spot has been a couple of different bbq joints and I've never set foot in either. Thanks for confirming my instincts are still on point.
September 17, 20196 yr Anyone been to Winner's on 14th in Plano? Owner (Deandre Jackson) played db at Iowa State, was preseason all Big 12 in '06. I don't remember him but he was obviously a baller. https://www.winnersbbq.com/
September 17, 20196 yr Author 45 minutes ago, threesheets said: Anyone been to Winner's on 14th in Plano? Owner (Deandre Jackson) played db at Iowa State, was preseason all Big 12 in '06. I don't remember him but he was obviously a baller. https://www.winnersbbq.com/ Haven't heard of it. But ribs look to have odd light-colored specks in the rub, sausage looks DAF. Brisket has potential.
September 18, 20196 yr On 9/17/2019 at 3:33 PM, C-Man said: Haven't heard of it. But ribs look to have odd light-colored specks in the rub, sausage looks DAF. Brisket has potential. +1 I'd eat the mac & cheese though.
September 18, 20196 yr Anyone going to the Smoke fest thing at Main Street Garden Saturday? Posted about it in the main TX BBQ thread.
September 18, 20196 yr Author 14 minutes ago, DDD Dad said: Anyone going to the Smoke fest thing at Main Street Garden Saturday? Posted about it in the main TX BBQ thread. Probably not this year. I've gone before but my wife doesn't care about the food so it's kind of a waste for her to get down there that early. It's also not cheap.
September 18, 20196 yr 14 minutes ago, C-Man said: Probably not this year. I've gone before but my wife doesn't care about the food so it's kind of a waste for her to get down there that early. It's also not cheap. I your wife’s diet. I need to not care so much about food.
September 19, 20196 yr I your wife’s diet. I need to not care so much about food.Something something your wife. /surly
September 20, 20196 yr Who's going to try this one out first? Prices are what you would expect for Pappa Bros, $28.95 for a plate of brisket. Plus the menu seems a bit busy. https://www.pappasdeltablues.com/plano http://content.pappas.com/images/dyn/menus/menu_2135.pdf Edited September 20, 20196 yr by Sparky
September 20, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, Sparky said: Who's going to try this one out first? Prices are what you would expect for Pappa Bros, $28.95 for a plate of brisket. Plus the menu seems a bit busy. https://www.pappasdeltablues.com/plano http://content.pappas.com/images/dyn/menus/menu_2135.pdf Who needs brisket at Pappa's? I'd never make it past the Appetizer section of the menu. Southern Fried Green Tomatoes, House-Smoked Boudin, "Nashville Hot" Fried Texas Quail and Sticky Pork Belly Bites all sound pretty good to me.
September 21, 20196 yr Author On 9/20/2019 at 11:12 AM, DalTxHornFan said: Who needs brisket at Pappa's? I'd never make it past the Appetizer section of the menu. Southern Fried Green Tomatoes, House-Smoked Boudin, "Nashville Hot" Fried Texas Quail and Sticky Pork Belly Bites all sound pretty good to me. Menu looks pretty fantastic -- if they can execute it all.
September 21, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, C-Man said: Menu looks pretty fantastic -- if they can execute it all. They will not. But they may enough for the tourists and schlubs who think that’s good.
September 21, 20196 yr Author 18 minutes ago, Landomatic said: They will not. But they may enough for the tourists and schlubs who think that’s good. I'll have to reach out to my buddy about it. He's the chef who opened Al Biernat's all those years ago and then had Tramontana and Bistro Latino in Preston Center. He's worked for the Pappas Restaurant Group for the last 3-4 years or so.
September 21, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, C-Man said: Menu looks pretty fantastic -- if they can execute it all. They will not. But they may enough for the tourists and schlubs who think that’s good.
September 22, 20196 yr 4 hours ago, spystud13 said: I’m fairly certain Lando does not think they will execute it. Haha I’m fairly certain that was some kind of weird technical glitch. I vaguely remember writing it once but I guarantee I didn’t write it twice
September 27, 20196 yr Delta Blues is fucking legit. The one in Webster is badass. Went last year, up there with Bucks for best sit down Cue in the state
September 27, 20196 yr 35 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said: Delta Blues is fucking legit. The one in Webster is badass. Went last year, up there with Bucks for best sit down Cue in the state Eh... Chain Pappas concept Burbiest of suburbs Huge former Bone Daddy's location (and all that comes with that) Greenspoint endorsed Color me skeptical. Just fucking with you on the last one @GreenspointTexas, but seriously I can't imagine this being all that great. Hope for Plano's sake it is, but it has a lot of strikes against it going in and I'll be shocked if it isn't nothing more than a sit down Rudy's. And I know Pappas is regarded as great around Houston, but around DFW it's highly regarded as very high volume chain concepts for tourists and masses. That's not to say it may not kill it from a success standpoint, but I can't see it being "fucking legit" or "badass" in BBQ talk.
September 27, 20196 yr Delta Blues is fucking legit. The one in Webster is badass. Went last year, up there with Bucks for best sit down Cue in the stateBest. In. The. State.
September 27, 20196 yr I wanted to hate on it when i went, but got the trinity and it was great. Also had a cocktail and sat at the bar, great service to boot
September 27, 20196 yr There is just something about having a server at a BBQ joint that doesn't feel right.
September 27, 20196 yr Author 37 minutes ago, Sparky said: There is just something about having a server at a BBQ joint that doesn't feel right. I'm kind of with you but I've been places that do it that way that are pretty goddamn good. Forgot to follow up and here's what my buddy texted when I asked about it: "been working like a dog opening this place -- killer food -- today's my last day on the schedule here." (That was last Saturday.) Mind you this was Al Biernat's chef partner for the OG spot on Oak Lawn and he got them their original 5-star reviews. Tramontana was in the DMN Top 100 every year it was open. The man knows food.
September 27, 20196 yr 21 minutes ago, C-Man said: Mind you this was Al Biernat's chef partner for the OG spot on Oak Lawn and he got them their original 5-star reviews. Tramontana was in the DMN Top 100 every year it was open. The man knows food. But he's friends with you. Sooooooo... 😁
October 13, 20196 yr Author Stole this from a buddy’s FB page. I trust this guy when it comes to bbq. He says it’s legit:Pappas Delta Blues Smokehouse
October 13, 20196 yr 7 hours ago, Both Tacos said: Pickles Everything but the ribs seems suspect. FIFM
October 13, 20196 yr I’m no BBQ savant, work close to ten50 or whatever. What’s the general consensus?
October 13, 20196 yr Just now, TexanTraveling said: I’m no BBQ savant, work close to ten50 or whatever. What’s the general consensus? Never been but all I’ve ever heard is meh
October 13, 20196 yr 9 minutes ago, TexanTraveling said: I’m no BBQ savant, work close to ten50 or whatever. What’s the general consensus? That’s not to say I wouldn’t give it a shot for lunch if I worked nearby. Probably once I started to get tired of other options in the area. Work in one place long enough and all the nearby lunch places eventually become fair game.
October 14, 20196 yr I’m no BBQ savant, work close to ten50 or whatever. What’s the general consensus?Don't go in with big expectations but a big wallet and you will be fine.
October 14, 20196 yr 8 hours ago, TexanTraveling said: I’m no BBQ savant, work close to ten50 or whatever. What’s the general consensus? It’s above average bbq priced as elite bbq. However, if you want above average bbq in the general vicinity, you are seriously lacking in options. I’ve had too many bad meals at Lockhart to ever return, but even if it was good, the parking situation is a shitshow, which can matter for lunch.
October 14, 20196 yr Yea, I live in Deep Ellum and am spoiled by the fact that I can walk to Pecan Lodge. Smelling it every day to/from work is torture.
October 14, 20196 yr Ten50 is a carbon copy ripoff of Hard 8. Do what you want with that info. I've been once (to each) and that was enough. They're fine, but not worth the money it costs to eat there. At least Hard 8 gives you free beans.
October 14, 20196 yr On 10/13/2019 at 12:35 AM, C-Man said: Stole this from a buddy’s FB page. I trust this guy when it comes to bbq. He says it’s legit: Pappas Delta Blues Smokehouse o/u $65
October 14, 20196 yr Author 34 minutes ago, CBT said: o/u $65 Two-meat lunch combo is $24.95 but it doesn't look like they serve ribs until dinner. Two-meat dinner combo (with ribs) is $32.95. I will say the chicken fried prime rib-eye at $34.95 is borderline obscene.
October 14, 20196 yr That's the thing. I don't doubt that meal is great, but, even with BBQ prices skyrocketing, there has to be a cap...somewhere. insert dallas joke here.
October 14, 20196 yr Author 41 minutes ago, CBT said: That's the thing. I don't doubt that meal is great, but, even with BBQ prices skyrocketing, there has to be a cap...somewhere. insert dallas joke here. Don't disagree. $29/lb for prime brisket is as high as I've seen anywhere in DFW. Pecan Lodge is $22/lb for brisket.
October 16, 20196 yr Has anyone been to Blu’s lately? I wonder if they’ve worked out the kinks since they’ve opened
October 16, 20196 yr Don't disagree. $29/lb for prime brisket is as high as I've seen anywhere in DFW. Pecan Lodge is $22/lb for brisket.$29/lb... who the hell is selling brisket at that price?
October 16, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, Both Tacos said: On 10/14/2019 at 2:56 PM, C-Man said: Don't disagree. $29/lb for prime brisket is as high as I've seen anywhere in DFW. Pecan Lodge is $22/lb for brisket. $29/lb... who the hell is selling brisket at that price?
October 18, 20196 yr On 10/15/2019 at 7:25 PM, TankedBevo said: Has anyone been to Blu’s lately? I wonder if they’ve worked out the kinks since they’ve opened I was at Blu’s on Sunday for the first time... Not sure what kinks you’re referring to, but I had a good meal. My only complaint is that if you want to eat there, they still serve the food to you in a to-go bag.
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