BBQ (was Re: Finally starting preparations for the move...)

[Kendric Beachey]

You shouldn't be disappointed with Bryants...lots of flavor there, even 
without the food.  :-)

For your future reference, after you move here, I'd have to say Gates isn't as 
bad as the two fellows below would have you believe.  Nearly any place in 
town that puts out a sign saying "BBQ" is worth trying at least once.

A few other notables that nobody else mentioned:

* Jack Stack BBQ

Probably my favorite in the whole area, if I HAD to pick.  The coolest one is 
in the old Freight House district behind Union Station, but the best one is 
the one way down in Martin City, at 135th and Holmes.  The one at 95th and 
Metcalf is nice but has a really long wait, although it's quick enough for 
take-out.

* Zarda BBQ

We had a KCLUG meeting at the Zarda at 87th and Quivira in Overland Park, when 
maddog came to visit us.  My wife and I get take-out from Zarda fairly often 
because it's nearby, but it's also good value for the money.  There are a 
couple other Zardas around but I can't remember where they are.

* Smokehouse BBQ

Looks like a nondescript restaurant, but the food is amazing.  There is one at 
the perpetually-under-construction intersection of Quivira and Shawnee 
Mission Parkway in Shawnee, and there is one in Independence too, I think.

* K&M's BBQ

You really have to be willing to drive for this one; it's clear down in Spring 
Hill.  But the food is good, plentiful, and cheap.  And there's an ice cream 
shop next door.

* Big Bubba's BBQ

There are a couple of locations for this one, but the one I know is at 151st 
and Mur-Len in Olathe.  The food is good and the lunch specials are 
affordable.

Hmmm.  Does anyone know of any good authoritative sources of information about 
BBQ in Kansas City?  I know the Star magazine does a BBQ issue every June, 
and a couple years ago they published a map showing all the BBQ restaurants 
they knew of (it numbered in the high 80s), but last year's didn't have the 
map.

Duh, I know...how about asking Google?  :-)  I found this excellent page that 
rates a whole bunch of local joints:

http://old.jccc.net/~rmoehrin/gas.htm

Also this one, which has a bunch of links for how to become a BBQ master 
yourself:

http://www.bbqsearch.com/

You're probably already in town and thus unable to read this message, but 
you'll be back when you make the move.  :-)

On Friday 21 March 2003 02:47 pm, Matt Graham wrote:
> Nice.  We're totally going to Arthur Bryants.  Sounds like the Unanymous
> choice.
>
> And we'll checkout the plaza for sure.  Thanks for all the help guys.
>
> Oh Hey.  We'll have a nice full sized rental car too.  Part of the purpose
> of the trip is just to get to know the area.  Looks like we'll be looking
> at places in Johnson County - thanks to all the info from you guys a few
> months back.     Aside from that are there any scenic drives that we should
> get in on?
>
> Matt
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Densmore" <DensmoreB at ctbsonline.com>
> To: <kclug at kclug.org>
> Sent: Friday, March 21, 2003 1:16 PM
> Subject: RE: Finally starting preparations for the move...
>
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Jeremy Fowler [mailto:jfowler at westrope.com]
> > > Sent: Friday, March 21, 2003 2:14 PM
> > > To: Matt Graham; kclug at kclug.org
> > > Subject: RE: Finally starting preparations for the move...
> > >
> > >
> > > As for best barbeque... My favorites:
> > >
> > > 1. Arthur Bryant's - 1727 Brooklyn Ave. Highly recommend the
> > > pork sandwich.
> > > (There is one in Ameristar Casino, but the original is
> > > better. Just go before
> > > sundown - It can get a little scary in that neighborhood at night.)
> >
> > I kind of prefer burnt ends. ;)
> >
> > > 2. SMOKIN JOES BAR B Q - 101 Southwest Blvd (Awesome combo platter!
> > > mmmmmmm.....)
> >
> > mmmmmmm
> >
> > > Stay away from Gates. The sauce is gross and they nickel and
> >
> > yeach!
> >
> >
> >
>

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