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pulled pork sandwich/BBQ?
Posted: 4:05 pm, June 5th, 2009 in Midtown Eating
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Daisy May's
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I'm partial to Virgil's on 44th 6th and 7th. If you grew up in NYC not knowing what "good barbecue" is, then Virgil's is great (I fall into this case). If you have a long thorough exposure to "real barbecue", supposedly Virgil's will disappoint.
That said, my current favorite barbecue joint is Hill Country BBQ on 26th.
Adam
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I agree, Virgil's is good if you didn't grow up having BBQ. Brother Jimmy's, midtown at Penn Station on eighth, is also about the same quality.
Haven't had Hill Country yet but RUB BBQ on 23rd and Seventh was pretty good.
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My only problem with RUB is that I don't like room temperature BBQ. It tends to be less tender served at that temperature. Otherwise, it's damn fine bbq (but not "better than virgil's").
Hill country has a wider variety of meats, rather than your usual pulled pork / ribs / chicken / brisket offering. I'm partial to the beef ribs, and they had a "whole hog" last time I was there, as well as some different smoked sausage.
Plus they have a recession special on mondays, all you can eat chicken and ribs for $25.
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I've gotta ask the question...
Anyone here ever been to DALLAS BBQ? Seen the ads for the cheap eats there, but have never gone to any of their locations.
... and Virgil's?
One can never be too shy to ask to have the unfinished portion of your meal wrapped. A great bang for the buck!
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The chicken at Hill Country's Monday special was pretty good, but the (pork) ribs were *not* good at all. I actually preferred ribs from Dallas BBQ (*gasp* to HC's ribs that they served. (Yes, they were that bad.) Sides were OK, but they still charge extra for the decent sides (mac & cheese, etc.)
Dallas BBQ is not top notch by a long shot, but their wings (hot or sticky) are huge and very good, lightly breaded but not like 'fried' chicken. Their bbq chicken isn't bad; ribs are generic but (unlike HC's) rather tender and had some flavor. Dallas bbq is more of a generic bbq chain--rib tips are good though.
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Oh yeah: Virgil's is definitely very good BBQ. If you want really tasty bbq, it's worth making the trek up north to Dinosaur BBQ.
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Hill Country has no pulled pork (which Talida kindly explained to me is because it's Texas style, and Texas BBQ is all about brisket & sausage).
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Good example of how subjective tastes are :)
I love Dallas, but I kinda think they shouldn't be considered barbecue, or they're protecting themselves by saying "BBQ" instead of calling it "barbecue". Semantics aside, Dallas is one of the best values for dinner in NYC. It's easily half the price of any of the upscale barbecue joints, the food is satisfying (ignoring that it's "not real barbecue"). Lastly, I love the wings. Not sure how it's breaded but it's ultra crispy (I think it's some mix of wheat and corn flour).
As for Dinosaur, I thought it was highly overrated and I was thoroughly unimpressed. Then again I went on a friday night so it was an hour wait for the table (my guitar teacher plays there so we were waiting anyway).
Yvo, you're right. My wife always has pulled pork, and I assumed she had it. I just asked her and she said she had pork ribs and brisket when we went. My bad.
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I just re-read your comment. All you can eat chicken & ribs! Too bad the sides will boost your cost exponentially (as much as I'd like to, eating all ribs would probably not be a good idea)... and their ribs were not a hit with me or my friends.
I have to say, though, that I was also born/raised in NYC, so I went to Dallas BBQ my fair share throughout college/directly after. It's tasty and super cheap (that dinner-for-two deal is ridiculous, if you can get to one early enough). I can't say it's authentic - I can't even say anything is or isn't authentic since I have no scale by which to judge - but it tastes good and is super cheap. Except the one on University Place, which I think is not part of the whole chain (the location isn't/wasn't listed on their website)... that one is super dirty and disgusting, the food doesn't taste the same, even when you're stoned.
Oh, also, the 'brisket moist' from Hill Country was REALLY good. I mean damn. But I really cringe at paying $23/lb. for that - even if I go to another BBQ place and it's probably the same price, please don't braek down the price like that for me! Ignorance is bliss!
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I appreciate all the feedback. I've been to Dinosaur and Dallas BBQ and while they were both good, I was hoping to find a place in midtown where you can BBQ takeout for around $10.
I went to college in DC and there was a BBQ place we went to where they served brisket, turkey, pulled pork, and ribs with your choice of sauce and 2 sides for 9 bucks. It was awesome and I can't understand why there is no place like that in the city. They have every other type of food on the cheap, why no BBQ?
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Dallas BBQ is about as cheap as you'll get in the city, except for maybe some hole-in-the-wall places (that can be good) up in Harlem. BTW, I had a brain freeze above--the rib tips I mentioned were from Brother Jimmy's.
Hill Country is overpriced/overrated IMO. I really didn't like their ribs--a hint of smoke, but mostly dry and tasteless. Their lean brisket was also very dry--too dry.
Another very good and underrated bbq option is Dallas Jones BBQ, down on Houston. Very good 'regular' bbq (not the high-end fancy stuff, but solid).
And it's hard to beat the bbq-oriented brunch at Bone Lick Park. Many bbq items like beef ribs, pulled pork, turkey sausage w/gravy, fried oysters, sides like cheese grits and au gratin potatoes, very good eggs with most dishes, and AYCD, for well under $20.
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Probably because "real bbq" isn't particular compatible with NYC real estate, so much more handling is involved.
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Is there any place in midtown that serves a pulled pork sandwich? For that matter, is there even a place with good BBQ in midtown?