potus98's Journal: BBQ Reviews

Hopefully, this will become a place where I can keep track of all my barbecue visits.

The "overall rating" is a general overall summary of how much I like this place. It is not based on any formula that uses the individual ratings of each item. Furthermore, these ratings are very subjective. They can be easily influenced by how hungry I was, what kind of mood I was in, who I was dining with, and countless other factors on my end. Not to mention the countless factors at the resturaunt's end; server in a bad mood, meat a little over-seasoned that day, collards were over-boiled, etc... Reasons such as these is why I also include the number of vistis on which I base my scores.

Scoring
This is not gymnastics. I assume everything starts off with a score of 5. The score can go up or down from there.

1 Inedible
2 Probably came out of a plastic bucket.
3
4
5 Good average. Everything starts here.
6
7
8 They know what they're doing.
9 Excellent. Should re-visit to give 'em a chance to get a 10.
10 The best I've ever had.
- I haven't tried this item.

Dillard's BBQ
Overall Rating: 6/10 (Based on 4 visits)
Located near intersection of Buford Hwy and Suwanee Dam Rd.

5/10 Pork: Good texture overall. Deep on-site smoked flavor. Tends to be a little too salty.
6/10 Sauce: Only one. Served warm. Nice and spicy. Good rich flavor.
7/10 Brunswick Stew: Thick with all the right stuff.
-/10 Baked Beans:
9/10 Collard Greens: Excellent!
-/10 Potato Salad:
-/10 Cole Slaw:
8/10 Atmosphere/service: Super nice management. Staff of quiet teens.

Corky's
Overall Rating: 6/10 (Based on 10+ visits)
Located on Pleasant Hill Rd. 1/2 mile East of I-85.

7/10 Pork: Very moist and smoky. Served with drizled sauce.
6/10 Sauce: Red sauce is good and spicy, but you can taste the preservatives.
5/10 Brunswick Stew: Thick and spicy.
2/10 Baked Beans: Mush.
-/10 Collard Greens:
-/10 Potato Salad:
3/10 Cole Slaw: Too much pepper with strong cabbage aftertaste.
5/10 Atmosphere/service: It's a nice roomy resturaunt with a professional staff. Service experience similar to any major chain.

Buddy's BBQ
Overall Rating: 6/10 (Based on 1 visit)
Located in Knoxville, TN

6/10 Pork: Ordered dry and it was. Available wet, or use sauces on table.
6/10 Sauce: "Hot" was a great vinegar hot. Mild was eh.
-/10 Brunswick Stew:
-/10 Baked Beans:
6/10 Green Beans: Cooked w/ pork = good.
3/10 Potato Salad: Industrial bucket.
-/10 Cole Slaw:
4/10 Atmosphere/service: Fast food format, little personality. Nice roaming blue hair serving free hushpuppies! Service experience similar to any major chain.

Slope's BBQ
Overall Rating: 8/10 (Based on 20+ visits)
Located in Alplharetta, GA (Hwy 9 North of McFarland)

8/10 Pork: I get chopped. The pork is dry and drizzled with a little house sauce.
8/10 Sauce: One house sauce. I like it a lot, but some may find the texture powdery or chalky.
8/10 Brunswick Stew: One of the best Brunswick stews I've ever had at a resturaunt
-/10 Baked Beans:
-/10 Green Beans:
9/10 Collard Greens: Cooked w/ pork. Great flavor and good texture.
-/10 Potato Salad:
-/10 Cole Slaw:
9/10 Sweet Tea: Brewed. And with enough sugar. Thank you!
9/10 Atmosphere/service: The staff and atmosphere are warm, friendly, and inviting. All the condiments you might need are freely available. Nobody rushes you by constantly asking "can I take your plate?" "are you finished?" "will you please leave now?"

Country's
Overall Rating: 3/10 (Based on 1 visit)
Located in Columbus, GA

2/10 Pork: The pork was more charred than smoked. Tough meat.
5/10 Sauce: All three sauces on the table were fine. Happy to see a mustard-vinegar sauce.
-/10 Brunswick Stew:
-/10 Baked Beans:
-/10 Green Beans:
5/10 Collard Greens: Cooked w/ pork. Decent flavor and texture.
-/10 Potato Salad:
-/10 Cole Slaw:
8/10 Sweet Tea: Brewed. And with enough sugar. Worth taking a cup with me.
8/10 Atmosphere/service: Staffed mosly by young women. Obviously, there is a lack of entertainment options in Columbus due to the high number of pregnent servers. The dining area was comfortable and felt like a nice BBQ place to eat.