Pulled pork and ribs are the main draws at this Memphis style (what else?) barbecue spot in Crystal City.
My wife (Who is from Memphis, TN) took me here last week. She had taken me to memphis many times over the years, and I have eaten my share of what memphis has to offer, places like Paynes BBQ are at the top of my list. I did not walk in to Memphis BBQ in Crystal City expecting Paynes quality & deliciousness. But I did expect something adequate, and I was deeply let down. First of all, the BBQ Sauce is Molasses based, not Ketchup based like it's supposed to be. Everything had a disgustingly smokey flavor to it, almost like someone dumped a bottle of liquid smoke into it and yelled "DONE". I will not be going back, and I am sure they wont last long. The hush puppies were decent though.
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Pulled pork and ribs are the main draws at this Memphis style (what else?) barbecue spot in Crystal City.
My wife (Who is from Memphis, TN) took me here last week. She had taken me to memphis many times over the years, and I have eaten my share of what memphis has to offer, places like Paynes BBQ are at the top of my list. I did not walk in to Memphis BBQ in Crystal City expecting Paynes quality & deliciousness. But I did expect something adequate, and I was deeply let down. First of all, the BBQ Sauce is Molasses based, not Ketchup based like it's supposed to be. Everything had a disgustingly smokey flavor to it, almost like someone dumped a bottle of liquid smoke into it and yelled "DONE". I will not be going back, and I am sure they wont last long. The hush puppies were decent though.
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Pulled pork and ribs are the main draws at this Memphis style (what else?) barbecue spot in Crystal City.
Pulled pork and ribs are the main draws at this Memphis style (what else?) barbecue spot in Crystal City.