Food and Drink Had some Memphis BBQ the other day..

dtebbe · 06-18-2009, 09:46 AM

The son and I were driving thru Memphis and decided to try some local BBQ fare. Being a last minute decision we used our Garmin GPS for "pot luck" BBQ.

We actually did pretty good. We ended up at Neely's BBQ. I had pork ribs 2 ways (dry & wet) and my son had pulled pork.

It may be heresy, but the ribs were as good as any I've had in KC, and the dry ones were just sublime - no sauce needed. The wet ones had a tangy sweet sauce (which I like), but were equally smoky and good. The beans were solid, but not as good a Bryants IMHO (FWIW I've not ate at Bryants in about 2 years, I've heard reports that it's went downhill). Service was excellent, and the place felt like a "joint" without being filthy.

In short if you find yourself in Memphis, I don't think you can go wrong with Neely's.

DT

And yes... he ate it all

KCUnited · 06-18-2009, 09:50 AM

Heard the Neely's know a thing or two about pork.

Deberg_1990 · 06-18-2009, 09:53 AM

Why does every city or state all claim they have the best BBQ?

dtebbe · 06-18-2009, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Why does every city or state all claim they have the best BBQ?

I can guarantee you this. Anyone who claims GA has BBQ is on crack. I could boil a pork butt, chop it up, slop some bad saurce on it, and have people here claim it's the best they ever had.

DT

Kerberos · 06-18-2009, 09:55 AM

Hey dtebbe

Did you try any of thier "Spicy" BBQ sauce? If so how was it?

dtebbe · 06-18-2009, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Kerberos

Hey dtebbe

Did you try any of thier "Spicy" BBQ sauce? If so how was it?

No, I didn't see any alternate sauces out on the table, and since I like the sweet stuff, didn't really ask for any other options.

DT

**Gonzo** · 06-18-2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Why does every city or state all claim they have the best BBQ?

Omaha has decent bbq joints but nothing like KC.

You can't beat our creamed corn.

**gblowfish** · 06-18-2009, 10:07 AM

Neely's, Corky's and The Rendevous are the Memphis equivalent to KC's Gates, Bryant's and Jack Stack.

Their style is good, not as good as KC (IMHO). They use much more brown sugar and do more pork and sausage than beef.

The Rendevous is their most famous joint, it's downtown near the Peabody Hotel.

Kerberos · 06-18-2009, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Gonzo

Omaha has decent bbq joints but nothing like KC.

You can't beat our creamed corn.

Doesn't this belong over in the "I got caught jerking off" thread?

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=209187

Mojo Jojo · 06-18-2009, 10:10 AM

The Neely's (Son of the founder and his wife) have a show or two on Food Network. Looks good!!!

**Buck** · 06-18-2009, 10:12 AM

We don't have BBQ here.

Theres a place called West Coast BBQ real close to my house but I've never gone in.

I'm sure that its nowhere close to anything you can find in the midwest/south.

MOhillbilly · 06-18-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

We don't have BBQ here.

Theres a place called West Coast BBQ real close to my house but I've never gone in.

I'm sure that its nowhere close to anything you can find in the midwest/south.

HA!ha!

**sd4chiefs** · 06-18-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Why does every city or state all claim they have the best BBQ?

San Diego claims to have the worst BBQ.

**Donger** · 06-18-2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

We don't have BBQ here.

Theres a place called West Coast BBQ real close to my house but I've never gone in.

I'm sure that its nowhere close to anything you can find in the midwest/south.

There's a shack in downtown San Diego named "KC Bar-B-Que" or something like that. I never had the balls to try it.

Here it is:

600 W Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 231-9680‎

**DaneMcCloud** · 06-18-2009, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Why does every city or state all claim they have the best BBQ?

Because it's fun.

We went to the L.A. BBQ festival last month. There was BBQ from Memphis, Texas, Carolina, St. Louis and KC (LC's), along with a few local places. It was in the parking lot next to the Santa Monica Pier and was an absolute blast.

My wife liked the Memphis BBQ and LC's, while I preferred a place from Texas and LC's.

FWIW, no one's sauce even touched Gates.

06-18-2009, 09:46 AM
dtebbe 3M TA3 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: SoFlo Casino cash: $9993039	Had some Memphis BBQ the other day.. The son and I were driving thru Memphis and decided to try some local BBQ fare. Being a last minute decision we used our Garmin GPS for "pot luck" BBQ. We actually did pretty good. We ended up at Neely's BBQ. I had pork ribs 2 ways (dry & wet) and my son had pulled pork. It may be heresy, but the ribs were as good as any I've had in KC, and the dry ones were just sublime - no sauce needed. The wet ones had a tangy sweet sauce (which I like), but were equally smoky and good. The beans were solid, but not as good a Bryants IMHO (FWIW I've not ate at Bryants in about 2 years, I've heard reports that it's went downhill). Service was excellent, and the place felt like a "joint" without being filthy. In short if you find yourself in Memphis, I don't think you can go wrong with Neely's. DT And yes... he ate it all
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06-18-2009, 09:50 AM	#2
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06-18-2009, 10:07 AM	#8
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $17666178 VARSITY	Neely's, Corky's and The Rendevous are the Memphis equivalent to KC's Gates, Bryant's and Jack Stack. Their style is good, not as good as KC (IMHO). They use much more brown sugar and do more pork and sausage than beef. The Rendevous is their most famous joint, it's downtown near the Peabody Hotel.
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Mojo Jojo Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Johnson County Casino cash: $10013802	The Neely's (Son of the founder and his wife) have a show or two on Food Network. Looks good!!!
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Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $8319900	We don't have BBQ here. Theres a place called West Coast BBQ real close to my house but I've never gone in. I'm sure that its nowhere close to anything you can find in the midwest/south.
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