Food and Drink Pappy's better than KC BBQ?

RunKC · 09-24-2012, 04:44 PM

Ok so my friend in St. Louis is telling me that Pappy's and some shit ass place called 17th street is better BBQ than KC and that we are overrated.

I've never had St. Louis BBQ and she's had KC BBQ once (she had Arthur Bryant's).

Have any of you had the BBQ in St. Louis? I'm for damned sure KC's is top notch and those ****ers can't even begin to challenge us.

Note: I have heard from a few friends that Pappy's is in the same league as KC BBQ.

KCTitus · 09-24-2012, 04:48 PM

Ive had Pappy's several times. It's good...it's not Gates, Jack Stack or Arthur Bryants...not even close.

**Canofbier** · 09-24-2012, 04:51 PM

Screw you for provoking everyone on this board with that stupid thread title.

On topic: I've had Pappy's more than once, and while it's good, it doesn't compete with the best of KC.

KCUnited · 09-24-2012, 04:52 PM

The ****? Negged.

aturnis · 09-24-2012, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by KCTitus

Ive had Pappy's several times. It's good...it's not Gates, Jack Stack or Arthur Bryants...not even close.

What about OK Joes?

**OnTheWarpath15** · 09-24-2012, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Canofbier

Screw you for provoking everyone on this board with that stupid thread title.

On topic: I've had Pappy's more than once, and while it's good, it doesn't compete with the best of KC.

And that's the key. Best of KC.

I personally don't think Gates or AB's are anything special. I think they are ridiculously overrated. OK Joe's is phenomenal, IMO. Haven't had LC's, but heard good things.

I'd put Pappy's below OKJ, but above the other two.

IIRC, Zagat named them a Top 10 in the US last year.

ILChief · 09-24-2012, 05:13 PM

17th street originated in murphysboro, il. I have had it several times and its very good. They have won Memphis in May several times (team name is apple city BBQ). It's a different style sauce than KC BBQ. I've had jack stack and i would say the brisket is better at jack stack and the ribs may be better at 17th street (although I had spare ribs at jack stack and baby backs at 17th st)

Simply Red · 09-24-2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

And that's the key. Best of KC.

I personally don't think Gates or AB's are anything special. I think they are ridiculously overrated. OK Joe's is phenomenal, IMO. Haven't had LC's, but heard good things.

I'd put Pappy's below OKJ, but above the other two.

IIRC, Zagat named them a Top 10 in the US last year.

IDK, personally I'd rather be served a Gates triple decker ham+beef combo on Wonder bread by a fat African American woman in KC vs. A Cowboy-Ribeye from The Capital Grill on Pharr Rd. overlooking the Atlanta skyline.

**Baby Lee** · 09-24-2012, 05:19 PM

Pappy's is competent and competitive with a good bit of KC BBQ, but it's no OKJoes, LCs or JackStack.

Additionally, their sauces are their weak point, not bad but decidedly not distinctive.

Ribs, Brisket, Chicken and Hot Links are their high points, in descending order

Pass on the pulled pork.

Simply Red · 09-24-2012, 05:22 PM

I like Sticky Fingers ok, over in the Carolinas, yes it's basically bbq fast food, but it's better than anything over here in Georgia.

**gblowfish** · 09-24-2012, 06:40 PM

St. Louis is much better for italian food (The Hill District) and for Frozen Custard (Ted Drewes best in the USA)

But leave the BBQ to KC.

We got this, seriously.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 09-24-2012, 06:47 PM

your friend is a stupid c*nt.

**Reaper16** · 09-24-2012, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RunKC

my friend in St. Louis

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

your friend is a stupid c*nt.

Redundant.

Molitoth · 09-24-2012, 06:51 PM

how come there is so much love for jack stack and never mention of smokehouse?
from what I've heard it was a family split and a very similar recipes. I eat smokehouse cause I'm in the northland, but my god I love it.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 09-24-2012, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Molitoth

how come there is so much love for jack stack and never mention of smokehouse?
from what I've heard it was a family split and a very similar recipes. I eat smokehouse cause I'm in the northland, but my god I love it.

I just discovered this, and my understanding is it's not a family split. The daughter of the guy who owns Smokehouse decided to take his recipes to an upscale level. Someone I'm sure can verify whether this is true or not. I'm hitting this place up the next time I go to KC. From what I hear, Smokehouse is where the players for the Chiefs go and get their BBQ.

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ILChief MVP Join Date: Jan 2001 Casino cash: $7774831	17th street originated in murphysboro, il. I have had it several times and its very good. They have won Memphis in May several times (team name is apple city BBQ). It's a different style sauce than KC BBQ. I've had jack stack and i would say the brisket is better at jack stack and the ribs may be better at 17th street (although I had spare ribs at jack stack and baby backs at 17th st)
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Baby Lee Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $8028275	Pappy's is competent and competitive with a good bit of KC BBQ, but it's no OKJoes, LCs or JackStack. Additionally, their sauces are their weak point, not bad but decidedly not distinctive. Ribs, Brisket, Chicken and Hot Links are their high points, in descending order Pass on the pulled pork. __________________ We need the kind of courage that can withstand the subtle corruption of the cynics - E.W. Last edited by Baby Lee; 09-24-2012 at 05:28 PM..
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Simply Red You Sweetie! Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2021206219 VARSITY	I like Sticky Fingers ok, over in the Carolinas, yes it's basically bbq fast food, but it's better than anything over here in Georgia.
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gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $16896178 VARSITY	St. Louis is much better for italian food (The Hill District) and for Frozen Custard (Ted Drewes best in the USA) But leave the BBQ to KC. We got this, seriously.
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Molitoth Mahomes Fanboi Join Date: Apr 2004 Casino cash: $214969	how come there is so much love for jack stack and never mention of smokehouse? from what I've heard it was a family split and a very similar recipes. I eat smokehouse cause I'm in the northland, but my god I love it.
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