We are driving down to KC and I usually go to Gates, but want to try something different this time around.
I'm looking to go to the absolute best BBQ joint in the KC area for dinner tonight and figured you guys would know best. Maybe a few of you want to come out and eat with us.
What say you, CP?
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Originally Posted by gblowfish:
This afternoon I made a delivery to one of my customers in Olathe. So I stopped in at Joe's for lunch. Got a half slab of ribs with fries, beans and a strawberry soda.
Originally Posted by Chris Meck:
The only Gates that's still quality is the one on Cleaver II/47th.
I was a Bryant's man (18th and Brooklyn only) for most of my life, but it's gone to shit.
LC's is still pretty good; inconsistent but lower ceiling, but higher floor. The Mitch Trubisky of KC BBQ. LOL.
Joe's is very consistent across the board. Sad, but it's probably true that it's overall the best these days.
I usually grab Gates to go from the aforementioned spot when I want BBQ because I live nearby.
Ham on bun combo, side of BB. Great lunch. And some of the spicy sauce for dipping the fries.
Last time I was in KC was 2013. Been a long time. But I got a bunch of grub from the Gates on 40 Hwy and watched the Chiefs/Browns game at my sisters house. Alex Smiff Era. Must have hit it just right, ribs were AWESOME that day. :-) [Reply]
Originally Posted by chinaski:
Ham on bun combo, side of BB. Great lunch. And some of the spicy sauce for dipping the fries.
Last time I was in KC was 2013. Been a long time. But I got a bunch of grub from the Gates on 40 Hwy and watched the Chiefs/Browns game at my sisters house. Alex Smiff Era. Must have hit it just right, ribs were AWESOME that day. :-)
Gates Xtra Hot covers a multitude of sins for me.
So good, and great with fries. Who knew celery salt was so useful. [Reply]
If your up around KCI do yourself a favor and give Scotts Kitchen a try you wont be dissapointed. They were talking about it on Fox4kc morning show its 1 on yelp's Top 50 places to eat in KC. I was really impressed lots of unique bbq dishes and Breakfast lunch dinner menu. I had the pulled pork burrito they talked about on fox and it was incredible I almost went the pulled pork tacos but it can wait for next time. Its at the SW Quad of NW Cookingham Dr and N Ambassador Dr. I kid you not this place impressed me hope it stays as that location seems to kill other food joints.
I tried something, smoked ham salad on club crackers, this weekend from Brodecks on 105th and Roe. It was very good. My son brought home a quart of it, and we have been eating it as snacks. Not sure how the rest of their stuff is, but here is the link:
Originally Posted by Coogs:
I tried something, smoked ham salad on club crackers, this weekend from Brodecks on 105th and Roe. It was very good. My son brought home a quart of it, and we have been eating it as snacks. Not sure how the rest of their stuff is, but here is the link:
Originally Posted by Baby Lee:
Speaking of ribs, and not relying on sauce, Moms chose Brobeck's for her most recent B-day dinner. IIRC, my sis had her work bring some in for an office lunch one day, leading to the recommendation.
All seemed pleasantly surprised, and everyone's eyes widened when they tried their ribs.
They rely on their meat and don't even 'offer' a BBQ sauce. They have it, but they were clearly an afterthought, and the prominently also offer competitors sauces. . . KC Masterpiece X-tra Hot, Curley's Sweet and Smoky, etc. And they say on the menu to feel free to bring in your own sauce from home if you like something better.
In addition to great ribs, they have some unique things to recommend them. They have a smoked ham salad. The day we were there, they had a really really good smoked jalapeno cheddar long sausage. They do a good job on cheesy corn. Great onion rings. etc.
I wouldn't put them on the highest level with Joe's KC, but they are a credit to the KC BBQ scene. A pleasant surprise, without all the hassle of being the 'go to' place at present. If you get a craving for that smoke ham salad, that's the only place to get it. And their ribs are good enough to elicit a smile and a moan or two.
