Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud (Post 11315668)

I don't understand all the love for Jack Stack. I've eaten at multiple locations and the meat was always overcooked and dry. The original Smoke Stack in Martin City was amazing but I don't if it's even still around.

Personally, I've never had a bad meal at Zarda's and always eat there when in town. I used to love Hayward's and Rosedale but I have no idea if they're good anymore. Gates was always hit and miss and I never liked Bryant's, especially their sauce because it had too much brown sugar for my taste.

I'll have to hit up Q39 next time I'm in town, which may be this summer. Oh, and Joe's KC, too. I've never had it.

Originally Posted by Billay (Post 11315719)

If you like Gates you'll really like Arthur Bryants. That's where all the presidents go when they come to town.

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud (Post 11315696)

My sister's Rehearsal Dinner was at Jack Stack on 95th and Metcalf. I was really disappointed in the food. On our next visit, we went to the downtown location, which was a little better but the cigarette smoke pretty much ruined the meal.

My parents like it so we've had it as dine in and carry out at the Metcalf location several times over the years. I've never had, what I'd call anyway, a good meal, nor have I been impressed. The sides have always been decent but the meat unimpressive.

I guess everyone has different tastes.

Originally Posted by Simply Red (Post 11315709)

Originally Posted by PackerinMo (Post 11315743)

Not at all, Gates Ham and Turkey smothered in sauce is the bomb.

Originally Posted by Simply Red (Post 11315749)

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts (Post 11315736)

95th and Metcalf was the worst for me. Clay and I hit up one in an industrial district that was the only one I ate at before trying OP. Won't go back. Industrial or bust for me. My very favorite, and it was Clay's too. I'm very interested in Q39 now.

Originally Posted by petegz28 (Post 11315725)

Martin City Jack Stack is still around but they aren't any better than the OP location. They changed meat vendors several years ago and have sucked since then. Hayward's went to shit but someone said a new owner is making it better.

Jack Stack probably has the best sides in the business but their meat sucks for flavor.

Originally Posted by DanT (Post 11315768)

Believe the hype about Q39 . I got to visit KC in September and had some brisket there. It is amazingly good, easily among the very best in town, which is saying a lot because KC's best is as good as it gets.

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins (Post 11315690)

Well, I'm glad that Anthony Bourdain thinks so highly of a second tier KC BBQ place that it's one of his 13 places to eat. That's also not a legitimate argument. And when talking about Joe's I'm not talking about the ambiance of the gas station, but the extent to which it has been hyped as the greatest thing ever, especially by people 25-45, despite not doing much to separate itself. It's not bad by any means, but aside from their pulled pork, they really don't do much all that well.