(02-06-2019 12:21 PM)UofMark Wrote:  Hate to say it since he's such a legend around here, but Jerry Lawlers BBQ place on Beale was a disappointment a few months back. It was overcooked, dried and grisly tough. Maybe I just caught them on a bad night but with Rendezvous and Central just a couple of blocks away, not sure I want to try Lawlers again.

I didn’t like it much either. Haven’t been to his place on Cordova but everyone I know who has, says it sucks.

(02-01-2019 08:48 PM)chrisd11 Wrote:  

(02-01-2019 08:38 PM)Bsquared-2 Wrote:  

(02-01-2019 08:27 PM)chrisd11 Wrote:  Side note...

I have family who lives in Concord, NC (Charlotte suburb)

Went there a few years ago and they took us to their favorite BBQ joint. They said this is the best BBQ you will ever eat.

LOL

The (chopped) pork sandwich was like mush with vinegar on it. Disgusting.

I agree with the Tops sauce, it’s more palatable with something else.

Those North Carolinians think they know sh!t. But they don’t.

NC sucks

But I had some of the best BBQ ever in Kansas City. As much as I hate to admit it, this place is on par with some of the best in Memphis.

https://www.jackstackbbq.com/

But I had Oklahoma Joe's in KC, which is supposed to be their world class best but it was just ok....equivalent to average in Memphis.

It's Joe's Kansas City now as of a few years ago. Their brisket Z Man is amazing.

The only thing better about KC BBQ than Memphis is the burnt ends and Joe's has great burnt ends.

If it's pork, there are tons of places in Memphis better than Joe's.

I didn't like Lawlers in Cordova...I'd much rather go to the Cordova Corky's (of the Corky's, I like the Cordova location)

In Memphis I like the ribs at Blues City and Central BBQ in 38104 for everything else.

(02-06-2019 11:57 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(02-06-2019 09:39 AM)BandwagonJumper Wrote:  

(02-06-2019 09:17 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(02-04-2019 05:37 PM)memtigbb Wrote:  Yeah Top's burgers are good.

yup...and the 5 dollar 'Memphis Special' is great when you're waiting on the paycheck to hit the bank lol

living paycheck to paycheck is no way to go thru life.

i thought we taught you better than that.

I'm not anymore :-) I swore I'd never work for Wally World but when they offered me 18+ an hour to work in their Pharmacy I couldn't say 'no'

In Memphis, that's good money.

Congrats.

I'll let the left drunks know of your prosperity in May, unless you gonna show up.

(02-03-2019 08:35 AM)BinghamptonNed Wrote:  

(02-01-2019 07:19 PM)Hernando Hills Tiger Wrote:  Catering for private boxes in FXF.

Went to UCF game compliments of Horseshoe Casino and the food was chopped BBQ and hot dogs. The BBQ was chopped so fine I thought it was sloppy joes until I saw the sign. Hot dogs along with 7 beers saved the day.

it is especially irritating when they already have Rendezvous in the building.


I think the worst bbq in town is George's in Collierville. not as bas as FedEx Forum boxes but not good at all and very "soft" it was stopped out with an ice cream scoop and kept its form.

ON a side note, the BBQ egg rolls were excellent there.

GP tells us that George's is the only one who only serves fresh pork every day. Never frozen, and thrown out at the end of the day.

But, yeah, George's ain't that good. Sides are great however.

Just heard George actually sold and the new owner is from Lousyville of all places.

Tops burgers are not as good as they used to be. Everyone proclaiming them great...when was the last time you had one?

(02-06-2019 05:58 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  Tops burgers are not as good as they used to be. Everyone proclaiming them great...when was the last time you had one?

It seems to depend on who is cooking them. They seem to start the new guys there for some reason. They don't season them well enough.

(02-06-2019 11:13 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  Fat larrys is good too. Tuesday is burger day when they cook them on the grill outside- $6.50 for burger & fries

I went to Fat Larry's when they had 50 cent wings. I was with someone so I asked for 20 wings to go. Waitress brought me 10 instead and a bill for $5. I told her I wanted 20. She brings me 10 more and a bill for $12.50. I tell her it should be $10. She says that they are 75 cents to go, I ask where does it say that and if that is true I don't want them to go, just put them on a plate and give me a to go box. She talks to the manager and begrudgingly changes the order. Haven't been back since.

(02-06-2019 05:58 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  Tops burgers are not as good as they used to be. Everyone proclaiming them great...when was the last time you had one?

About eighteen months, actually.

Has it been since then? Because the last one I had was about the same quality as any before.

(02-06-2019 08:57 PM)mairving Wrote:  

(02-06-2019 11:13 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  Fat larrys is good too. Tuesday is burger day when they cook them on the grill outside- $6.50 for burger & fries

I went to Fat Larry's when they had 50 cent wings. I was with someone so I asked for 20 wings to go. Waitress brought me 10 instead and a bill for $5. I told her I wanted 20. She brings me 10 more and a bill for $12.50. I tell her it should be $10. She says that they are 75 cents to go, I ask where does it say that and if that is true I don't want them to go, just put them on a plate and give me a to go box. She talks to the manager and begrudgingly changes the order. Haven't been back since.

That's craziness.

(02-06-2019 08:57 PM)mairving Wrote:  I went to Fat Larry's when they had 50 cent wings. I was with someone so I asked for 20 wings to go. Waitress brought me 10 instead and a bill for $5. I told her I wanted 20. She brings me 10 more and a bill for $12.50. I tell her it should be $10. She says that they are 75 cents to go, I ask where does it say that and if that is true I don't want them to go, just put them on a plate and give me a to go box. She talks to the manager and begrudgingly changes the order. Haven't been back since.

Well, I'm sorry you didn't like Fat Larry's. That just leaves more room for the rest of us there. Liz and Amanda are the two main servers, and they treat me great. I tell them that I come for the comfort food. I have eaten their BBQ, but their home-cooked meats and veggies are the best I've had.

Their chicken and dumplings will make you slap your grandma.

And, I'll bet that when they went and talked to the "manager" it was Larry himself. Nice guy as well.

My father-in-law eats there probably 5 times a week so he makes up for my absence. Never really liked their food that much either.

(02-01-2019 08:13 PM)Bsquared-2 Wrote:  I don’t like Tops. I only do the cheeseburger. I know some people like it but it’s the only bbq I can’t eat.

This has got to be one of the dumbest opinion posts I've ever read-anywhere.

(02-08-2019 11:24 AM)covingtontiger Wrote:  

(02-06-2019 08:57 PM)mairving Wrote:  I went to Fat Larry's when they had 50 cent wings. I was with someone so I asked for 20 wings to go. Waitress brought me 10 instead and a bill for $5. I told her I wanted 20. She brings me 10 more and a bill for $12.50. I tell her it should be $10. She says that they are 75 cents to go, I ask where does it say that and if that is true I don't want them to go, just put them on a plate and give me a to go box. She talks to the manager and begrudgingly changes the order. Haven't been back since.

Well, I'm sorry you didn't like Fat Larry's. That just leaves more room for the rest of us there. Liz and Amanda are the two main servers, and they treat me great. I tell them that I come for the comfort food. I have eaten their BBQ, but their home-cooked meats and veggies are the best I've had.

Their chicken and dumplings will make you slap your grandma.

And, I'll bet that when they went and talked to the "manager" it was Larry himself. Nice guy as well.

Tastee BBQ on brooks is like that, when I worked out that way I would go there for the home cooking vs the BBQ.

(02-06-2019 05:58 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  Tops burgers are not as good as they used to be. Everyone proclaiming them great...when was the last time you had one?

I agree that the burgers are not what they use to be. And their BBQ is dry, lots of better places in town than Tops.

been awhile since I have had any Memphis bar-b-que...I'd even settle for Tops.
As I live in Kentucky...these moonshine morons know NOTHING about real bar-b-que.
A lot of these folks want to "make their own sauce", and its like a combination of sweet and sour sauce, brown sugar, and vinegar.
Not really palatable.

(02-07-2019 11:58 PM)AlonsoWDC Wrote:  

(02-06-2019 05:58 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  Tops burgers are not as good as they used to be. Everyone proclaiming them great...when was the last time you had one?

About eighteen months, actually.

Has it been since then? Because the last one I had was about the same quality as any before.

I went about a year ago. First time in years I had been, and looking forward to a couple of burgers. They just weren't the same I remembered. Tasted like frozen Sysco from a school cafeteria.

(02-09-2019 07:21 PM)tigerlands Wrote:  

(02-06-2019 05:58 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  Tops burgers are not as good as they used to be. Everyone proclaiming them great...when was the last time you had one?

I agree that the burgers are not what they use to be. And their BBQ is dry, lots of better places in town than Tops.

No place, and I mean none, has drier BBQ than Brad's BBQ out in Bartlett. Blech.

(02-12-2019 02:54 PM)tigergreen Wrote:  

(02-09-2019 07:21 PM)tigerlands Wrote:  

(02-06-2019 05:58 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  Tops burgers are not as good as they used to be. Everyone proclaiming them great...when was the last time you had one?

I agree that the burgers are not what they use to be. And their BBQ is dry, lots of better places in town than Tops.

No place, and I mean none, has drier BBQ than Brad's BBQ out in Bartlett. Blech.

You gotta douse the sauce on it. Their onion rings are good. I used to ride my bike to the old Brads on Waring as a kid