Clay BBs is ok. I went there with a hot ass milf a few summer's ago.

The Stack is average.

I guess I'll try The Stack. It's the closest place in the whole city to me.

I agree with the thread starter Q39 is overrated. There's a lot better bbq places with cheaper prices. If I'm spending that kind of money it's not at Q39

So agree with this review of the Gladstone, Mo. Smokehouse probably my favorite in KC that I take for granted.

http://www.barbequekc.com/

Saturday, August 4, 2012
Smokehouse Bar-B-Que
Smokehouse BBQ is neither a late-comer or late-bloomer on the KC BBQ restaurant scene. They definitely get less press than luminaries such as JackStack, but they don't lack for fans.

Why such a brief review? EVERYTHING at Smokehouse is as it should be. Briskets soak in the smoke for 20 hours. You won't find a better tasting piece of meat. Burnt Ends are darky and barky. Their sausage is coarse and meaty, bursting with hearty flavor. Ribs are perfect every time. I'm mourning the loss of fried okra as a side, but otherwise, there's nothing missing in this great restaurant.

In the last decade, new joints in Zona Rosa and Overland Park have extended the reach of KC's best kept BBQ secret. I'm a non-competition BBQ expert. When I'm ready for someone else to serve me BBQ, I go to Smokehouse.

site: http://www.smokehousebbq.com/
Posted by Clark Smith at 10:57 AM

Yeah but who wants to go to ****ing Gladstone?

I'll be in south JoCo for a very brief time, so it'll have to wait until I have more time.

My favorite sauce and rub is Rufus Teague. I just can't believe the awesomeness of their products.

I could pass that test with ease.

People who like BBQ. Its about 14 miles from the Plaza area. Put your big boy pants on. Make someone else drive if your skeerd to get lost.

It'd take me 40 minutes to get there. No thanks.

It's also one of the worst reviewed BBQ places on yelp.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/smokehouse-b...-kansas-city-4

Yeah once again Yelp.

Do you go to a restaurant and come home and write a review on yelp? Do you buy a product on Amazon then write a review? I dont know these kind of people or want to.

Are you on bicycle or what? Heck I drive 35 mile all the time from my house to Wabash BBQ in Excelsior Springs because I like the food and music.

wrong link.
he meant this one: http://www.yelp.com/biz/smokehouse-bar-b-que-gladstone

Really? I find it incredibly helpful.

Maybe I'll have to start a Des Moines bbq thread and start taste testing these places. A "less gay than Clay day", so to speak.

That's too far for me with so many better BBQ options around town.

3/5 stars ROFL

OK so what did yelp tell you when you drove all the way to Independence of what was it Big Biscuit? The BBQ ribs probably get 5 stars at Golden Corral on Yelp :D

I was born & raised in Excelsior Springs and I don't think Wabash has been good since 2003 or so. I haven't been in 5 years or so, so maybe they stopped overcooking the meat. Their sauce is still one of my very favorites.

I didn't go to Independence. I went to the one in Leawood, on the advice of someone who used to live here, and it was garbage.

Not surprisingly Yelp isn't fond of Big Biscuit.

Is there anything you do like beside orange chicken from a can? I just suggested dont come this way. I have never limited my self that way but then again I cant peek my head in a door and decide a place isn't good LMAO

I absolutely loved Q39 and I agree, portions were not small at all.

I've written reviews on yelp.

I am a huge bb's lawn side supporter. Always have the best blues bands and great burnt ends.

Some portions were small. You're supposed to be able to add extra meats to a plate for $5. So, I added ribs. They gave me *1* small rib. For $5. Are you kidding me? The rest of the portions were fine, but that cheesed me off a little bit.

My wife's sandwich was fairly large, though. I definitely didn't leave hungry.

Never had that bro, so don't know what the hell you're talking about.

You like a shit BBQ place that's 45 minutes away from me, don't come up in here with that shit, I only eat at the finest restaurants in this town.

I go there quiet a bit probably since I discovered it working near there in the early 2000s. I always found it pretty consistant but I am pretty regular what I order beef brisket sammy, short ends, sausage or chicken but chicken they can run out its very good though. I never get burnt ends unless its a sampler plate been burned to many times. My friends have and said pretty good.

The smokehouse on North oak is pretty good. Much, much better than the one in Zona. I had burnt ends at Smoking Guns in North KC a few weeks back. Very good. Not Joe's level but very respectable.

But nobody cares about Des Moines bbq.

Oh you know the curry chicken that you poured that orange shit out of the can. What are you the bubble boy? Cant get out and about?

That's shit I make at home. How does that even enter into this conversation?

AND I JUST SAID I WAS IN WESTPORT LAST NIGHT EATING SOME OF THE FINEST FOOD ON THIS PLANET.

I'M NEVER GOING TO GLADSTONE FOR THIRD RATE BARBECUE. EVER.

I had my rehearsal dinner there.

To each their own. I would eat Char Bar over Q39 every day of the week.

Im saying your taste buds are ****ed.

Since Indian food is perhaps the most complex and flavorful food on the ****ing planet, I'm gonna say you don't know what the hell you're talking about.

I have had and would soon eat a steaming pile of dog puke if I was starving and only had the choice of the two.

your taste buds are ****ed.

Because smoking meat can on be done correctly in one state...

Let's get sauced man

Exactly.

I have a friend that has a Green Egg (I don't have one, yet) that's done prime rib and brisket for us during Sunday NFL games and it's been nothing short of amazing each time.

That said, all of the rubs and sauces are from out of state, mostly from the KC area, but from other niche cities as well.

BBQ restaurants in Los Angeles however? Nope, not good. The meat here isn't right although Tri-Tip, if done well, can be flavorful but the local sauces are nothing short of awful.

I got dragged into Swagat in Zona Rosa at the lunch buffet. I got the same spiel from my coworker so much spice and flavor in the food. First and last I just when we worked that way dropped him off and ate from my lunch pail.

I find it very interesting the two white guys from Prairie Village, Kansas have completely changed the world of restaurant BBQ. Jeff Stehney (Joe's KC) and Rob Magee (Q39) have figured it out. A shout-out to Rod Gray from KCMO. He doesn't own a restaurant, but he consults. He was two spots down from us for a couple of years in the Shawnee BBQ contest. Hell of a guy. He was champion on BBQ Pitmasters TV show last year or the year before.

The Stack is the very definition of average.

Yelp can be a good tool when a place first opens. I wrote a review for Char Bar noting some obvious technical flaws and the general manager responded to me directly noting that the flaws I pointed out were processes given to the kitchen staff that they'd revisit based on my review. I much prefer Char Bar when sitting at the bar sharing a couple apps with drinks as opposed to sitting down for a traditional bbq meal. I think its cool they can provide both though.

Mostly though, I only use Yelp for specific dishes. I pull up a places menu, spot a couple things that I'd want to order and do a search for those items on their Yelp. **** what people think of service, decor, gluten free options or "vibe".

Joe's sides suck ass except the onion rings. Their beans suck. Their slaw sucks. Their potato salad sucks. But their meat is tasty. I have gone to get meat from them then drove over to Jack Stack to get sides. They are mirrored opposites of each other. Jack Stack meat sucks but their sides kick ass.

I take some Gates regular, Gates extry hot and some Rufus Teague "touch of heat" and mix 1-1-.25. Then add some brown sugar and honey and you get that perfect sweet-hot sauce. The kind when you take a bite you go "mm that's a good sweet sauce.." and then about 3 seconds later you're like "wow that's got some heat". That extra little splash of Rufus makes a big difference.

K&M BBQ in Spring Hill is pretty damn tasty. Haven't had their ribs yet but I get their "Killer Combo" sandwich and it is awesome.

Smokey's in OP has some great ribs at a great price too

super sweet sauce though

Haven't tried sides except beans (they were ok) rice(was pretty good) and potato salad (awful imo).

I am a sandwich and fries guy there. JS sides are delicious

You're wasting valuable stomach space on sides that could be better filled by more delicious meat.

Joe's pulled pork sandwich and Xi man still can't be beat IMO.

Q39 wasn't bad at all but I'm picking Joe's every time

This...their beans suck..its just regular non bbq beans...Jack Stack, Gates and even Zarda destroy them in that department. Not trying to sound like a BBQ snob, but I think Joes is overrated, not saying its bad...just very overrated.

Unless it comes with the meal I dont often get sides as the order is usually more than enough for me. I do agree Joes KC is overrated but very very good. I just dont know how with all the great joints around kc and all different tastes of people you can pin the title best.

Hey Clay get one of these and get out and about a bit more.
http://aboveaverage.com/wp-content/u...8.44.12-AM.png

Your crazy. Go to Korma Sutra IMO it is the best Indian food in KC and you won't be disappointed.

As far as the OP goes I haven't gone to Q39 yet but I am thinking about making a trip up there tomorrow to give it a try to see how well it matches up with Joe's.

I don't go to BBQ joints for their sides, I go for their meats. I couldn't care less about cole slaw or cheesy corn. Give me some lean brisket, lean pulled beef or pork but most importantly, excellent burnt ends.

Also, I don't go for brown sugary sauces, I like spicier sauce. On the rare occasion that I've picked up BBQ in LA, I always use Gates, Zarda or Rufus Teague sauces.

Maybe I'm crazy, but I like Bryants. Their ribs are great.

Smoking gun in nkc is pretty cool and good but it's not up there with the big guys yet

....good man!

Yup Bryants has the best meat at the original location

I don't go for the sides either but I have to get beans. Also I am tired of pulled pork so I get either brisket, burnt ends or my favorite which is turkey.

When I rip on Bryants its always about the sauce the meat is fine and smoked perfectly. I mostly use the sauce on the sandwich and to dip my fries in. The sauce is on the side if i choose to dip the meat in and very seldom on ribs. If I could sneak a bottle of Rosedales in I would be fine there.

We had a friday ritual in school that after clinic friday mornings we'd hit up BBQ for lunch. The Bryants in the jazz district was always my favorite.

Beans are the exception as it relates to sides because of the inclusion of the beef, etc. If done right, these are potentially as unique to the experience as the meat itself because of the richness and complexity.

I've always loved beans, if they're done right, but don't need cheesy corn and slaw to complete the meal.

Agreed.

I'm not a fan of Gates, but their smoked turkey is great.

Something like a BBQ place might have a very misleading Yelp score if your goal is just to eat great BBQ. A lot of people downgrade based on ambience, service, and the quality of non BBQ menu items. (First bad review I saw started out going off on the potato skins)

No idea if this place is good. Just pointing out Yelp isn't the end all be all.

OK. I'm going to mosey on down to The Stack and try their dinner for two. Might as well go HAM. Not literally. I'll get ribs, burnt ends, pulled pork and sausage.

I just ate there last night for the third time.

I will say that their chicken is the most moist and juicy I've had.

At nearly 6 dollars after taxes the rings should be good. Rings normally have a markup over fries but that $5.35 price tag seems really high.

Make it a Gay Day, bro.

only onion rings worth eating are at brgr

http://creatingthislife.com/wp-conte...nion-Rings.jpg

If I were going to try five restaurants outside of BBQ, what are the don't miss places in KC? Top 5 please.

I guess Stack is doing pretty good since they can afford to be closed on Monday.

Depends on what's the occasion? Casual I'd say Beer Kitchen. Date? Coopers Hawk. Breakfast? Yardhouse.

My favorites:

Port Fonda Mexican
Pig and Finch (get the espresso rubbed pork shoulder)
Tasso's Greek
Korma Sutra Indian (Overland Park location)
Elsa's Ethiopian
El Salvadoreño (this place is actually amazing and a little hidden gem)
Local Pig (this is a meat-market-turned restaurant)
Tatsu's French
Majestic Steakhouse
Waldo Pizza
BRGR or Beer Kitchen for burgers

Go to Lutfis and get some catfish

Post saved. Thanks.

Tons of catfish joints here in the south. Is this place in the upper echelon of the catfish game?

No