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That's one. w00t!

I know when I get that "i want shitty food that's better than McDonalds" craving, Taco John's is #1!

I love Hayward's sauce for around the house but the grocery stores near me don't seem to carry it anymore. I had to get my last bottle at Kansas Sampler.

I live about 4 blocks from Q39. They've really made a name for themselves in short time. Excellent beer selection too. It's pricey though.

It wasn't that pricey at all, actually.

Most plates are around 15 bucks and they give you a lot of food. The full rack was the most expensive thing i saw and it was 30 bucks. I can usually eat a full rack when hungry and I barely finished half of it and half the sides (which were all amazing...BBs, pot salad, veggies).

Amazing cheesecake, too.

I completely recommend everyone to try it.

My ONLY complaint was that I called just after 1 to make my reservation and they told me the soonest was gonna be 830...when we got there they didn't have my reservation at all...but promptly seated us at 8pm...even though the place had a huge live out the door.

Just a great experience.

I completely forgot about Taco John's. I used to eat their crappy tacos all the time when I was young and lived in KC. The best crappy, greasy, mush filled tacos ever. But that was 30 some years ago. They still as crappy?

My affinity for chat bar is strictly ambiance based. The food is just average when compared to some of my local faves, but they have done a great job with the cocktail list and overall vibe. I'm still picking q39 over everything.

The place is really popular right now. You're gonna be fortunate to get in on a Saturday night if you haven't made your reservation at LEAST the day before.

Another BBQ joint worth your time to check out is Smokin Guns in NKC on Swift. However, I am unable to give a thorough review on their whole menu because their burnt ends own my soul every time I go there.

I'm glad to hear it was awesome! I'll definitely go on my next visit.

Burnt ends have a way of doing that to one's soul.

That happened to me for years at the Martin City Smokestack.

Good grief, that place was incredible.

Jonesing to try this Q39 now...

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How far is it from Harrah's? That's where I stay anytime I come into KC. I wouldn't call it free, but I don't pay for the room.

10 minutes. Definitely hitting it up. Especially after reading the owners accolades. Cool. 2 Q spots next time I'm in town. Probably around my birthday, but I get wild hairs frequently so it could be much sooner.

Shot from Q39.
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I've been to jack stack. It's good but I'm not crazy about their sauce. I would like to try Arthur Bryant but don't wa to get mugged or carjacked. Heard good things about Joes.

Three! It's a festivus!

Road trip!! I'm up for Q39 this afternoon. Let's go!!

Ha! I can't do it today but we definitely should do it!

I went Q39 last night. Didn't have reservations but still got seated in about 30 minutes. I got pulled pork, brisket and sausage along with baked bean and fries. The pulled pork was incredible and definitely my favorite of the meats. The baked beans were very good as well, great flavor and the beans were still a little firm, not mush like some places have.

We also got the fondue appetizer which is 2 pretzel sticks and 4 apple slices to dip in some chesse. Meh.

Overall very good.

The menu http://www.q39kc.com/q2go-menu/

The Q39 Spring Feast is lining up. Get on-board today!

Well... that's pricey compared to other BBQ joints. You can get a full rack just about anywhere else for $18-25. Not pricey like a steakhouse or anything. But it is the most expensive BBQ in town. Not exactly a negative though, as it's worth it.

Ribs look good.
Brisket looks good.
Burnet Ends look like cubed brisket and not true burnt ends.
Beans look meh.

Jack Stack sauce makes the word "meh" say "meh"

I agree. I have got to give this place a try. PM me sometime. We'll plan it.

1) You shouldn't have noted that; now Reaper will go launch an RPG at the joint before I get to feast there.

2) I swear to all that is holy, we had the best BBQ baked beans on all of God's earth when I worked at Bobby Bells as a kid. Slow cooked with brown sugar, molasses, and rub, then the cooks would chop-up the ends of the brisket, sausage, and ham, mix it in, and let it get nice and thick in serving pot.

I hear ya on the burnt ends being cubed. But who, other than Gates, doesn't cube it? My favorite burnt ends are Gates because theirs is pulled not cubed.

That's definitely not cubed brisket. At least not like they serve at Jack Stack's.

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Come to the feast, homie. I'll buy you dessert at the place you posted.

I was at Hi Dive last night

Come to the feast, I'll buy you a beer.

What's the feast?

I'm glad you asked.

The Q39 Spring Feast is a delightful get-together comprising myself, Flop, and Stevie( thus far ) which will happen when I arrive in KC for my spring vacation.

It's the place to be, and you are cordially invited.

Game on!

Dude I'm there. Do you have an exact date yet?

Not yet. If the weather shows signs of mid-winter warm up for the next few weeks, I may go ahead and come in the 3rd or 4th week of February.

If it's about to go back to cold as shit, I'm not driving that way until late March/early April.

I haven't heard from Naptown Chief. I hope he's doing well.

Cool let me know so I can buy you an Alex Smith jersey.

Out slaying Westport whores by the dozen I'm sure..

I could almost throw a rock and hit Hi Dive from home.

They just opened a new place there on the corner called Mo Brew. Haven't been there yet though. Did you check it out?

That tequila bar by Hi Dive is pretty cool. Lot of service industry skanks in there every time I stop by.

ROFL

The Drunken Worm. Fine sloppy drunkenness. That place is strange...

Not yet. If you want to check it out you better go soon literally nothing lasts at that spot.

Been there once it was a good time. I'm a huge fan of Fric & Frac. Ok good and 2 for 1 mixed drinks after 9.

Yeah, that corner is cursed. I've not seen a business last more than 6 months tops since I've lived here..

The Hi Dive used to be a Minsky's too. That was a heartbreaker..

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Pissed I couldn't make it last night boss.

Where is this Q39 you guys keep talking about?

On 39th near state line.

Arthur Bryant's. Not my favorite overall BBQ restaurant in KC, but their burnt ends are probably my favorite BBQ entree of all time. Of course, I love their sauce. I understand a lot of people don't.

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Every time I go to the Gates on Main St. I have to wait 10 minutes for my fries to cool down enough to eat them.

Right between Westport and KU Med then.

Goddam why the **** did I click this thread I am on a diet FUFYFUFUFU

Eat a light breakfast. Go to Q39 for lunch. Soup for dinner. Done.

By the way, I notice the dinner at Q39 is more expensive. Are the portions bigger? Only been there for lunch.

Haha, I've been to Q39. It's a top 5 place in KC for me on the merits of how well cooked everything is. The flavor profiles are pretty sweet on the whole, however, which is not to my preference. I'd gladly eat anything that Q39 puts out again except for their ribs. WAY too sweet for me.

It's gonna be March/April before I can make it. I'm a seasonal salesman. I'm off season and not back to work for 2 more weeks. Burned through my excess.

ROFL

They have one sauce that I LOVE and one that I loathe.

Neither of those things will happen to you if you go to Arthur Bryant's to matter what the crazy imaginations of suburban people tell you.

I've never once felt like I was in danger at 18th and Brooklyn, not even at night.

Jesus. Just go to Ameristar if you're scared of black people. Amirite?

That's perfect for me too.

that's why I used to be a gates guy.

Burnt end sammiches

It's all good bro.

We'll tear it up next time I come down and have more prior notice.

Yeah Just give me a little notice, hard to get a sitter late notice. But I'm down for sure.

w00t!

Does Q39 serve Sake? We will find the **** out!

Alright, I'll look at scheduling the vacation for the last week of March. Will this work for all parties involved?

Here's the Crime Rate data for 64127, Arthur Bryant's zipcode:


http://www.clrsearch.com/Kansas-City...127/Crime-Rate

The risk of assault there is more than double in that zip code than in the United States as a whole. So it's not likely that a visitor would get assaulted, but it's also not like one shouldn't be aware of the fact that 18th and Brooklyn is in a dangerous part of town. I wouldn't discourage friends from visiting Bryant's, but I would make sure they knew to be alert and pay attention.

I went to junior high and senior high school at Lincoln (just up the hill, around 22nd and Brooklyn). I would feel OK but not great about walking around there at night to go take the Troost Bus home from night football games or practices. I would walk down Woodland to 19th or 18th and then walk over to Troost), but that was because I lived just east of the Paseo at 49th Terrace (a couple of blocks from Gates headquarters). Nowadays, the crime rate in 64100 is a little worse than in 64127, and I think that might have been the case back in the early 1980's, too, but I'm not sure. (I used to feel just slightly safer walking past Lincoln (21st and Woodland) at night than walking past Paseo High (near 48th and Woodland), but I felt way safer walking past Southwest High, for example.

Now that I live in a neighborhood with a low violent crime rate (zip code 95618), I'm even more on guard visiting the old neighborhoods.

By the way, even though I spent so much time near both Bryant's and Gates, I've had way more meals at Gates, at least 50 to 1. I just liked Gates better. But their quality control is not impeccable. I had two meals there a couple of weeks ago, one by my mom's house (the Swope Pkwy location, which has mutton) and the other out on 40 Highway, coming home from a Missouri Mavericks game. Gates is always good, but it's not consistently great. The fat in the mutton seems to vary from a lot to a whole lot. ;)

If Q39 is able to expand its business while maintaining its quality standards, that would be a great accomplishment.

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Legends

Catch a soccer game after LMAO

Come on, Flop; get 'er done!

You guys should make an official spring feast thread so everyone can see it.

Right now we've got you, SAUTO, Flop, Stevie, and myself. That's 5 people.

If the number reaches 10 or more, then we should probably start an official thread.

I've lived urban for 23 years and counting. The worst thing that's happened to me is...?

Come on, peeps.

Prob no sake huge beer selection though.

You fat slobs are inspiring me to get my ass up to Q39 and try their burnt ends this week I think. I hate you.