Bobby Q's

This week we are going where vegans fear to tread!  We are heading to a carnivore paradise.  This is where you can sink your teeth into many varieties of barbequed meat.  We arrived at 5pm and the parking lot was 90% full.  This is probably due to the number of patrons in the patio bar in the back.  We were seated right away and the dining room was about 50% full.  By the time we left (around 6pm) however, there was a wait for a table.  So if you go, go early!

Since they serve Pepsi products we naturally had our water with lemon.  For appetizers the only way to go is the heavenly Q-roll.  They are a flaky pastry stuffed with smoked brisket then deep fried and served with chipotle dip and a sweet barbecue sauce (the same sauce they put on their meat).  We decided on two orders as we don't like to share our Q-rolls even with each other.  They are THAT good.

Most barbecue places will limit your choices of meat, but here at Bobby Q's they have an entree called "Whole Hog Heaven".  It is perfect for those who can't decide.  And I recommend it as a sharing entree because even after sharing there are plenty of left overs to take home.  Especially if you got the Q-rolls too.

With the "Whole Hog" you choose 2 types of ribs from Baby back, St. Louis, or beef.  I prefer the Baby back and St. Louis.  Then you choose 2 types of meat from pork, brisket, sausage or chicken.  In the past I have tried each type and I prefer the pork and the brisket.  On top of that you also choose three side dishes.  Tonight we chose the shoestring fries and the grilled mixed vegetables, but were stuck for a third choice so we asked our server.  She recommended the mac and cheese. 

Bobby Q's is a sweet wet barbecue. The ribs were a smoky, moist, fall-off-the-bone, 'smack my mouth and call it heaven' good ribs!  The pork and brisket were also moist but I felt that it still needed a little sauce to kick up the flavor.   Along with every meal, they serve cornbread and butter.  It looks flat but it is full of flavor and I recommend that you eat it with your hands because it breaks apart more if you try to eat it with a fork.  As a rule I don't eat mac and cheese at a restaurant, but I hadn't tried Bobby Q's so we took a chance.  If you like good comfort food that is extremely cheesy and rich, this is your side dish.  The grilled vegetables were...let's just say lacking in any flavor.  The shoestring fries are not my favorite because they are skinny but these were well made with a nice seasoned flavor.  With that being said, do NOT go to Bobby Q's for the side dishes.  Go for the barbecue, especially the ribs!

I was so full and we couldn't eat any more.  When we boxed it up, it seemed like we had at least half of it still left.  This is the best part, because not only do I get a great barbecue for dinner tonight, I get great barbecue for dinner tomorrow as well.
We of course decided not to have dessert and asked for the check.  When she returned with the bill, she also brought us one last treat.  The freshly made, still hot, cinnamon donuts that they give complimentary to all.

So if you haven't tried Bobby Q's, try it now.  They are located at 8501 N. 27th Avenue (Phoenix).