Kansas City BBQ

Whipper Snapper · 01-12-2013, 12:01 AM

Kansas city bbq is a wonderful thing. Really, bbq is a wonderful thing. But, come on, Kansas city is the bbq capitol of the world. I just wanted to make a thread showing my appreciation for one of the greatest foods on earth.

MMM, Arthur Bryant's

icehog3 · 01-12-2013, 12:12 AM

Don't have great variety of experience with KC BBQ, but what I have tried (Jack Stack several times) was wonderful.

But I must admit, I love BBQ from many places.

01-12-2013, 12:17 AM

I love any good BBQ. I haven't had any from KC but I will one day.

FreakShow · 01-12-2013, 12:27 AM

Went to a Chiefs game last month and ate at Jack Stack. What a great place.

icehog3 · 01-12-2013, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by FreakShow

Went to a Chiefs game last month and ate at Jack Stack. What a great place.

Crown rib, smoked prime rib, burnt tips, mac and cheese....Oh boy, now I need to get to KC again.

omowasu · 01-14-2013, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Crown rib, smoked prime rib, burnt tips, mac and cheese....Oh boy, now I need to get to KC again.

Im in KC a few times a year. Jack Stack and Gates are both stops for me regularly. Agreed - I do the combo with brisket and burnt tips with a side of mac and cheese and some sort of veggies. Always awesome.

Oklahoma Joes is really good too, but I dont get there as often due to proximity.

I like ALL Barbecue, Carolina, Texas, Memphis, KC, you name it. Chicago is almost a BBQ wasteland compared to those cities... but Illinois does have 17th Street BBQ which I would put up against any in the country.

icehog3 · 01-14-2013, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by omowasu

Chicago is almost a BBQ wasteland compared to those cities... but Illinois does have 17th Street BBQ which I would put up against any in the country.

Directions, please.....

omowasu · 01-15-2013, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Directions, please.....

They are all far away in Southern Illinois unfortunately - Marion, Murphysboro, and East St Louis... www.17thstreetbarbecue.com

Closer to home there is a place called Chucks in Burbank that is pretty good on an "on" night, but not too great on an off day... Worth a drive though - www.chuckscafe.com .

Ever since Famous Daves closed in Palatine, there has been a barbecue drought around here...

FreakShow · 01-12-2013, 12:56 AM

Don't forget those baked beans!

icehog3 · 01-12-2013, 01:00 AM

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Don't forget those baked beans!

Damn! Those too!!

Chainsaw13 · 01-12-2013, 07:30 AM

If you go to KC, hit up Oklahoma Joe's. Best BBQ there is. Oh man, now I'm craving a Z-man with fries.

Stephen · 01-12-2013, 08:41 AM

If anyone ever flies into KC they need to do themselves a favor and stop at the Hilton by the airport and grab a bite at Cafe Weatherby. Sounds strange I know, but it's ran by one of the best competition BBQ teams going right now, the Munchin' Hogs. It's bar none the hidden gem of KC BBQ.

FreakShow · 01-12-2013, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

If you go to KC, hit up Oklahoma Joe's. Best BBQ there is. Oh man, now I'm craving a Z-man with fries.

Is Oklahoma Joe's the one that's located inside of a gas station?

Chainsaw13 · 01-12-2013, 06:22 PM

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Is Oklahoma Joe's the one that's located inside of a gas station?

Yes, the original one is. They have two other locations now that are actual restaurants. Now I want some of their smoked chicken gumbo.

CigarSquid · 01-12-2013, 10:23 AM

what about Gates Bar-B-Q, any good?

Stephen · 01-12-2013, 11:10 AM

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what about Gates Bar-B-Q, any good?

Personally, like Arthur Bryant's, it's something to be experienced, but there's better Q to be found in KC. It's not to say that they're not good (although from my experience they both are wildly inconsistent in the quality of Q they serve) but neither one are my first choice when wanting to go out and get some Q. Jack Stack, Oklahoma Joe's, Smokin' Guns, Brobecks, and the aforementioned Cafe Weatherby to me offer the best Q in town. Woodyard BBQ is a neat place to visit, also.

CigarSquid · 01-12-2013, 11:11 AM

I just heard about it in a song.. Was curious.

BeerAdvocate · 01-12-2013, 06:35 PM

Another vote for OK Joes. The best around!

Whipper Snapper · 01-13-2013, 03:27 PM

Very odd. I made this thread weeks ago but it only now just showed up?
In fact, I had all but forgotten about it. I was in bed by 12:01 last night, haha.

icehog3 · 01-13-2013, 03:42 PM

Put down the bong, Whipper Snapper.

01-12-2013, 12:01 AM	#1
Whipper Snapper 95% Banter 5% MMM Habanos Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Blake Location: Shawnee Posts: 1,037 Trading: (0)	Kansas City BBQ Kansas city bbq is a wonderful thing. Really, bbq is a wonderful thing. But, come on, Kansas city is the bbq capitol of the world. I just wanted to make a thread showing my appreciation for one of the greatest foods on earth. MMM, Arthur Bryant's __________________ "I don't feel that smoking makes me ashamed, and therefore I mean to smoke to the glory of God." -Charles Spurgeon.

01-12-2013, 12:12 AM	#2
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,304 Trading: (60)	Re: Kansas City BBQ Don't have great variety of experience with KC BBQ, but what I have tried (Jack Stack several times) was wonderful. But I must admit, I love BBQ from many places. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

01-12-2013, 12:17 AM	#3
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Kansas City BBQ I love any good BBQ. I haven't had any from KC but I will one day.

01-12-2013, 12:27 AM	#4
FreakShow Still Watching My Back Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Jason Location: Missouri Posts: 100 Trading: (1)	Re: Kansas City BBQ Went to a Chiefs game last month and ate at Jack Stack. What a great place.

01-12-2013, 12:56 AM	#9
FreakShow Still Watching My Back Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Jason Location: Missouri Posts: 100 Trading: (1)	Re: Kansas City BBQ Don't forget those baked beans!

01-12-2013, 07:30 AM	#11
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,180 Trading: (96)	Re: Kansas City BBQ If you go to KC, hit up Oklahoma Joe's. Best BBQ there is. Oh man, now I'm craving a Z-man with fries. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

01-12-2013, 08:41 AM	#12
Stephen Sultan of Cigars Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Stephen Location: Where the Pony Express began and Jesse James ended. Posts: 1,582 Trading: (18)	Re: Kansas City BBQ If anyone ever flies into KC they need to do themselves a favor and stop at the Hilton by the airport and grab a bite at Cafe Weatherby. Sounds strange I know, but it's ran by one of the best competition BBQ teams going right now, the Munchin' Hogs. It's bar none the hidden gem of KC BBQ.

01-12-2013, 10:23 AM	#15
CigarSquid AKA Garryyjr Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Garry Location: Medford, OR - Cigar Zombie Posts: 3,213 Trading: (39)	Re: Kansas City BBQ what about Gates Bar-B-Q, any good? __________________ gaRRy

01-12-2013, 11:11 AM	#17
CigarSquid AKA Garryyjr Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Garry Location: Medford, OR - Cigar Zombie Posts: 3,213 Trading: (39)	Re: Kansas City BBQ I just heard about it in a song.. Was curious. __________________ gaRRy

01-12-2013, 06:35 PM	#18
BeerAdvocate BeerHunter Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 1,912 Trading: (45)	Re: Kansas City BBQ Another vote for OK Joes. The best around! __________________ *I Brew the Beer I Drink*

01-13-2013, 03:27 PM	#19
Whipper Snapper 95% Banter 5% MMM Habanos Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Blake Location: Shawnee Posts: 1,037 Trading: (0)	Re: Kansas City BBQ Very odd. I made this thread weeks ago but it only now just showed up? In fact, I had all but forgotten about it. I was in bed by 12:01 last night, haha. __________________ "I don't feel that smoking makes me ashamed, and therefore I mean to smoke to the glory of God." -Charles Spurgeon.

01-13-2013, 03:42 PM	#20
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,304 Trading: (60)	Re: Kansas City BBQ Put down the bong, Whipper Snapper. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!