The rib tips are the thing people actually come back for: one reviewer put it plainly, saying they'd never had rib tips that good anywhere else, and the Italian beef and Reuben sandwich both get called out separately from the barbecue menu, which says something about a kitchen that isn't just coasting on one dish. Reviews aren't uniformly glowing — a few mention inconsistent quality or a dining room that could be cleaner on a given visit — and that honesty matters more here than pretending it's spotless, since the ribs keep earning repeat trips anyway.
There's no posted discount or happy-hour deal; this is a straightforward neighborhood BBQ stop that earns its spot on the food alone, not a coupon.
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