What's for lunch?

[Jeff Lebowski]

r&r is horrendous and offensive. no better than dickeys.

Good to know.

Speaking of which, I went to La Jolla Groves the other day for the first time (in spite of it not being far from my home). Holy cow, it was terrible. Village Inn quality food with a high price tag.

[Bo Diddley]

r&r is horrendous and offensive. no better than dickeys.

I actually think Dickey's was better than R&R. I had the R&R brisket, and was looking for salt & pepper as the brisket lacked flavor. It dawned on me that they probably expect people to use BBQ sauce on it.

[MartyFunkhouser]

r&r is horrendous and offensive. no better than dickeys.

It has been more than a year since I have been there. I wouldn't be surprised if this is true. It does have beer though, so it has that on Dickeys.

The restaurant group that is expanding it is the same one that was involved in Mo Bettah's, which went from really good when it had a few locations to inedible.

[old_gregg]

r&r is horrendous and offensive. no better than dickeys.

[MartyFunkhouser]

This is all true.

I have not been to Bam Bam's in 5 years or so. Still have not been to R&R BBQ.

R&R is just like Bam Bam's really good when it was small with the one location in Salt Lake. Now with the growth, it is just mediocre. It isn't bad food, but you aren't going to get great BBQ there.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I haven't been in years. I really think what it comes down to is that, with the exception of the truly great BBQ places, that it is damn near impossible to grow and maintain quality. I really though Bam Bam's was fantastic when it first opened, but as they have grown I have little desire to go back. I think if you want great BBQ, it is just something you have to learn to do yourself. It is why I rarely have great BBQ, I just don't have it in me to try to learn and it doesn't make sense as a single person to BBQ just for myself.

This is all true.

I have not been to Bam Bam's in 5 years or so. Still have not been to R&R BBQ.

[MartyFunkhouser]

I was reminded recently that I'd never tried Bam Bams before, so we went there tonight. I was disappointed. The brisket was dry and the pulled pork was far too finely shredded. I think the BBQ Dude has turned me into a BBQ snob.

I haven't been in years. I really think what it comes down to is that, with the exception of the truly great BBQ places, that it is damn near impossible to grow and maintain quality. I really though Bam Bam's was fantastic when it first opened, but as they have grown I have little desire to go back. I think if you want great BBQ, it is just something you have to learn to do yourself. It is why I rarely have great BBQ, I just don't have it in me to try to learn and it doesn't make sense as a single person to BBQ just for myself.

[Moliere]

I can't say I've tried a ton of BBQ places in Utah. I've had some really good brisket in Texas, but for the most part, no one can touch the pork or brisket I smoke. I mostly just follow the BBQ Dude's instructions.

I'm a big fan of his recipes/notes as well. I stray a bit here and there but his ribs cook timing is spot on and never fails.

[Bo Diddley]

I'd be curious if this type of review is common for Bam Bam's. They sure get a lot of love from the Utah peeps but, to be frank, Utah isn't exactly known for great BBQ so I have a lot of skepticism about their enthusiasm for the place.

I rarely order brisket at any BBQ place anymore. I've been spoiled having eaten at Franklins and Tony Blacks so your run of the mill BBQ place is usually a lot more miss than hit. There is one place near my home that has really good brisket, almost on par with the Austin masters. Funny enough, the name of the place is called Bexar BBQ, which only people from central Texas may understand the name (and how to pronounce it).

I can't say I've tried a ton of BBQ places in Utah. I've had some really good brisket in Texas, but for the most part, no one can touch the pork or brisket I smoke. I mostly just follow the BBQ Dude's instructions.

[Moliere]

I was reminded recently that I'd never tried Bam Bams before, so we went there tonight. I was disappointed. The brisket was dry and the pulled pork was far too finely shredded. I think the BBQ Dude has turned me into a BBQ snob.

I'd be curious if this type of review is common for Bam Bam's. They sure get a lot of love from the Utah peeps but, to be frank, Utah isn't exactly known for great BBQ so I have a lot of skepticism about their enthusiasm for the place.

I rarely order brisket at any BBQ place anymore. I've been spoiled having eaten at Franklins and Tony Blacks so your run of the mill BBQ place is usually a lot more miss than hit. There is one place near my home that has really good brisket, almost on par with the Austin masters. Funny enough, the name of the place is called Bexar BBQ, which only people from central Texas may understand the name (and how to pronounce it).

[Jeff Lebowski]

I was reminded recently that I'd never tried Bam Bams before, so we went there tonight. I was disappointed. The brisket was dry and the pulled pork was far too finely shredded. I think the BBQ Dude has turned me into a BBQ snob.

[Pelado]

I was reminded recently that I'd never tried Bam Bams before, so we went there tonight. I was disappointed. The brisket was dry and the pulled pork was far too finely shredded. I think the BBQ Dude has turned me into a BBQ snob.

I went there recently for the first time. We didn't order the pulled pork since I can make that well enough at home. We did order the brisket, though. It was a bit mixed. Some of it was ultra-tender and some of it was a bit dry. I'm guessing the dry part was probably from the flat.

[Bo Diddley]

I was reminded recently that I'd never tried Bam Bams before, so we went there tonight. I was disappointed. The brisket was dry and the pulled pork was far too finely shredded. I think the BBQ Dude has turned me into a BBQ snob.

[Jeff Lebowski]

terrys in south lamar. we have been to the og blacks in lockhart and it was just ok (lockhart is a great town though). terrys is awesome.

Yeah, that is a great spot. Last time I was there I made some comment to a guy walking out and he ended up giving me a 20-minute tour of the pits. That was a blast.

[Moliere]

terry blacks brisket

took my oldest there when we toured Austin. Awesome brisket and beef ribs and we only had a 30 min wait in line