Comments on: Kansas City BBQ Gets Its Due… In Chicago

By: eLad in MO

eLad in MO — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 07:30:03 +0000

Thanks, Susie. Been to LC’s, done that. Really good stuff, but Jack Stack has them beat by far.

By: Susie

Susie — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:10:37 +0000

eLad in MO, go to LC’s for beans. You’ll thank me.

By: Sebastian

Sebastian — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 22:33:56 +0000

What’s the story with Hill Country in NYC? Have they really managed to replicate Lockhart, TX BBQ on 26th and Bway??

By: eLad in MO

eLad in MO — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:24:41 +0000

I agree about Gates. Pretty good bbq, but mostly famous for being famous, kind of like Arthur Bryant’s. I’d like to add The Filling Station in Lee’s Summit as a great bbq joint (also in an old, restored gas station).

My Favs:
Sauce - Gates Hot, Haywards Original, Jack Stack Hot
Meats - Jack Stack, Oklahoma Joe’s
Beans - Jack Stack hickory pit beans. Period.
Fries - Oklahoma Joe’s
Atmosphere - The Filling Station, Jack Stack in Martin City
Service - Jack Stack
Best Overall - Jack Stack or The Filling Station, depending on your mood.

BTW, Jack Stack ships their bbq.

By: Susie

Susie — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:32:23 +0000

Yeah the Majestic is badass for steak. We might have to hit that place up next time we’re in town.

By: Brendan

Brendan — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:46:14 +0000

Worked for a year out in KC a while back. While the sauces may be a bit better at a Gates or Jack Stack, I thought the best overall experience was Oklahoma Joe’s, hands down. Fantastic brisket on Texas toast, and awesome seasoned fries. And you can fill up your tank while you’re there.

Also have to big-up some of the best steaks around too - The Majestic and Plaza 3 in particular.

By: Mahlookma

Mahlookma — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:27:50 +0000

I respectfully disagree. The best thing about Gates is the “HimayIhelpyou!” bellowed at you as soon as you hit the threshold, demanding that you be ready to order or get out of the way.

By: John

John — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:14:33 +0000

I went on a trip to KC and went to Arthur Bryants, Jack Stack, KC Masterpiece, and a little place called Oklahoma Joe’s in a gas station, but it was PACKED.

Been down to Memphis and checked out Corky’s, Interstate (can’t remember full name), Sticky Fingers, and a few others.

They were all good. Some things better at some than others.

Worth mentioning is also a little town in Oklahoma. Muskogee, OK . They have a TON of BBQ restaurants too, especially for such a small town.

Try My Place (there is an East side and West side…owned by different families), Malon’s, Cowboys and Log Cabin. (there’s more too)

My rankings:

Sauce: My Place West, Muskogee, OK
Brisket: Oklahoma Joe’s - KC or Arthur Bryants in KC (original one)
Ribs: Jack Stack in KC or Carson’s in Memphis - Jack Stack is a nice restaurant
Hot links: Porky’s in Dallas, TX

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:18:00 +0000

Oh yeah, and uh, wtf is up with Maurice’s yellow sauce? It looks like split pea soup.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:17:20 +0000

Gates is not the best, but when they’re on their game, they’re pretty good.

Bryant’s forever!

By: logtar

logtar — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 20:46:58 +0000

Being a Chicago transplant now living in KC I can tell you that Gates does not deserve to be in the picture for the article. There are plenty of better places here.

By: notbad

notbad — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 20:19:20 +0000

Maurice’s Gourmet BBQ has a chain of drive-through BBQ restaurants in Columbia, SC. It’s good stuff. You can order bottles of his sauces - as long as you don’t have a problem with the Dixie flag on the label.

http://www.mauricesbbq.com/

By: MZ

MZ — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:58:02 +0000

“According to barbecue historian Doug Worgul, …”

When I grow up, I want to be a barbecue historian.

By: tec

tec — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:35:49 +0000

Dang. I want LC’s now.

By: Susie

Susie — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:14:26 +0000

BBQ > all