Review of Southern Smoke BBQ, Garden City, MI

ClayBBQ · Posted: Jan 18 2008 Post subject: Review of Southern Smoke BBQ, Garden City, MI

Accepting that no restaurant can make ribs like at home, this place did a very good job on the ribs. They were a bit mushy (a common complaint at restaurants) They were spares trimmed to be St. Louis style (and they volunteered the info) On a 1-10 scale, 10 being the best ever, and considering the ribs only from a restaurant perspective I would rate them an 8, the sauce was slightly sweet with a little bite and very good a 9 for sure ( homemade or restaurant same rating) The spicy slaw (no mayo) and the mac and cheese were average. And they also gave me a side salad and cornbread muffins. All for just $19.99.
SO 2 sides, salad, ribs and cornbread muffins for $19.99. I don't see how they can make money at that rate. They sell a rack for $16.99, might as well get the sides. I do hope they can stay in business.
They have a small Southern Pride smoker right in front, looked good.
They only have about 10 seats so mostly carry out and I went in and was out in about 8 minutes. Good service. I don't think they have a website.
They sell "texas brisket" for $12.99 a pound which I can't even come close to price wise, did not buy any.Pulled pork $8.99 lb. Any way let me know if you go there and what you think.

r6abusa · BBQ Fan Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 372 Location: Michigan

I just moved from Garden City about 3 years ago, this place must be new. Ill have to give them a shot, where abouts are they located?
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ClayBBQ · Posted: Jan 26 2008 Post subject: here they are

Middlebelt near Ford road on the east side of the road

r6abusa · BBQ Fan Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 372 Location: Michigan

Well I tried them yesterday (1 slab of ribs) and was very disapointed. The ribs were pretty mushy, but they were just full of fat. My Girl would'nt even eat them so I am going to have to finish off i guess. U could'nt even cut a rib individually as they just fell apart and had so much fat I couldnt tell where the meat began and the fat ended. They had a nice smoke flavor but I am going to have to give them a 4/10 rating. I am sorry to say I wont be going back, at least for ribs. The sauce was very sweet but had a good taste. Beans were good and had fries also.

Service was goo and I hoped I would really enjoy this place but to me the ribs were just not pleasing.

Rich
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lantern · Posted: Feb 27 2008 Post subject:

r6abusa · BBQ Fan Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 372 Location: Michigan

Maybe these were just not trimmed well, there was clumps of mushy fat everywhere on these ribs. Its not like I like lean ribs, tips are my favorite, there was just something off on these ribs.
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