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Originally Posted by kcchief19
I think Oklahoma Joe's is good but overrated. It's the trendy pick as a top 3 BBQ joint in KC but it's not that good with me. Gates is better than it was for a while -- I think Ollie got over extended with his restaurants there for a while and the quality of the meet was very low. It's a lot better now than it was, but I agree that it doesn't meet the reputation. I will agree with Bryant's -- I think it's best days are behind them.
Jack Stack/Smokestack is probably the consensus pick for No. 1 these days. I do think that overall it's very good.
Generally, I like different places for different things. Jack Stack has the best sides and is tied with Gates for burnt ends. I love Smokehouse (Gladstone) for chicken. Wabash in Excelsior Springs has my favorite sliced meet -- best sliced turkey and pork for sure.
A lot of the smaller places to me are better than the big names. Winslow's and LC's are pretty good. I'm embarrassed as a BBQ connoisseur that I haven't been to Danny Edwards -- I hear it's awesome.
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+1 for the most part, except for the following:
1) Bryant's have the best meats - too bad I don't like their sauce. What I do is get a Arthur Bryant's beef, and douse it in the Gates BBQ sauce I sneak in.
2) You and I might be the only people that would mention Wabash BBQ with 'the big boys'. Only difference is that I think they have the best ribs in KC. Plus there's nothing better than sitting out on a picnic table, splitting a slab of ribs, and listening to some local jazz.