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UPDATED: Memphis Folks - A chance to turn this Texan onto your style of southern BBQ.

Posted on 9/15/15 at 6:30 pm
Posted by PhilipMarlowe
Member since Mar 2013
20482 posts
Posted on 9/15/15 at 6:30 pm
Edit: AND THE WINNER IS The BBQ Shop....see page 2 for pics!!!





I'll be passing through Memphis in a couple of days and stopping for lunch. I've never eaten at any of the BBQ joints. So I'm looking for your absolute favorite, and the must haves from the menu. Thanks. I'm hungry!
This post was edited on 9/17/15 at 6:29 pm
Posted by Jma313
Member since Aug 2010
5157 posts
Posted on 9/15/15 at 6:56 pm to
central BBQ near south main or on central ave is awesome. I suggest the BBQ nachos. The rendevous is good but it takes forever and has a massive crowd usually, good dry rub. If youre feeling dangerous BJs hotwings in the hood has great wings
Posted by PhilipMarlowe
Member since Mar 2013
20482 posts
Posted on 9/15/15 at 7:03 pm to
Posted by Agforlife
Somewhere in the Brazos Valley
Member since Nov 2012
20102 posts
Posted on 9/15/15 at 7:31 pm to
Central is good
Posted by Rig
BHM
Member since Aug 2011
41856 posts
Posted on 9/15/15 at 7:47 pm to
quote:

Js hotwings in the hood has great wings
Yasssss
Posted by RandomGarbage
South AR
Member since Nov 2014
166 posts
Posted on 9/15/15 at 8:20 pm to
Central is good, Jim Neely's Interstate used to be good or Germantown Commissary.
Posted by WhitewaterDawg
Tennessee
Member since Aug 2011
7233 posts
Posted on 9/15/15 at 8:26 pm to
Had Rendevous today. Never again.

Central BBQ and Germantown Commisary is much better.
Posted by parrothead
big salty ham
Member since Mar 2010
4440 posts
Posted on 9/15/15 at 8:44 pm to
Went to rondevous this summer and was sorely disappointed in the ribs. Way too tough. No fall off the bone action at all. Next day, went to Memphis BBQ Co in Southaven and was blown away. Forgot who the pit master is but they had many throphies and awards on display. The ribs were amazing and the brisket was a no knife needed situation
Posted by WhitewaterDawg
Tennessee
Member since Aug 2011
7233 posts
Posted on 9/15/15 at 8:51 pm to
That was my experience today. Tough ribs. Tea too sweet. Sides sucked and they acted like they didn't GAF. Will never go back.
Posted by reggierayreb
Germantown
Member since Nov 2012
16954 posts
Posted on 9/15/15 at 9:03 pm to
Don't listen to these other posters... BBQ Shop on Madison ... Next to Mercury Valet dry cleaners... Regular Rib order dry and get the polish sausage , Bologna, and cheese plate for an app... Ask for the owner and tell him I sent you.

This post was edited on 9/15/15 at 9:07 pm
Posted by PhilipMarlowe
Member since Mar 2013
20482 posts
Posted on 9/15/15 at 9:05 pm to
Posted by reggierayreb
Germantown
Member since Nov 2012
16954 posts
Posted on 9/15/15 at 9:07 pm to
Went ahead and took my name out of the post now that you've seen it.


Posted by reggierayreb
Germantown
Member since Nov 2012
16954 posts
Posted on 9/15/15 at 9:08 pm to
DP
This post was edited on 9/15/15 at 9:09 pm
Posted by Cheese Grits
Wherever I lay my hat is my home
Member since Apr 2012
54622 posts
Posted on 9/15/15 at 9:33 pm to
Can't remember the place but it was a run down joint on some side street I wound up in after some Horse Cops helped me out. That is where they were going for lunch, good place but not much to look at from the outside.
Posted by Rebelgator
Pripyat Bridge
Member since Mar 2010
39543 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 12:45 am to
BBQ Shop on Madison and Paynes on Lamar.


Central is shitty.
Posted by mouton
Savannah,Ga
Member since Aug 2006
28276 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 9:16 am to
Central is not shitty and Paynes is not even open anymore.
Posted by Rebelgator
Pripyat Bridge
Member since Mar 2010
39543 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 9:26 am to
Central is Corkys with more sauce options. The meat is dry and the cole slaw is comedically bad. I wouldn't feed it to a dog.



Paynes is absolutely still open. I had a BBQ bologna a few weeks ago. I guess all those people that checked in on their Facebook page the past few days are lying though? It's all some vast conspiracy to make your dumbass look wrong.


Literally everything you said was wrong.
This post was edited on 9/16/15 at 9:39 am
Posted by Eric Nies Grind Time
Atlanta GA - ITP
Member since Sep 2012
24933 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 9:42 am to
I wouldn't say Central is shitty...but I have not been to a Central since they opened up the Downtown location.

BBQ Shop is my favorite though.
Posted by Rebelgator
Pripyat Bridge
Member since Mar 2010
39543 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 9:50 am to
They're trying to be Corky's. 3 locations and counting.

There are so many actually good places to go instead.
Posted by DrunkenStuporMan
The Mothership
Member since Dec 2012
5855 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 10:05 am to
quote:

Tea too sweet
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