Thursday, February 4, 2010

Big Bad Wolf

Rating: 4 stars
Price- 7$ a sandwich
Portions- Very Large
Parking- Street parking only but i have never had an issue
Seating- Limited seating at a counter top, outside seating when it is warm.
Website: http://bigbadwolfbarbeque.com/

Review:
Big Bad Wolf BBQ should be called big AWESOME wolf BBQ because nothing about this place is bad.

OK, maybe that lead in was a little JOEke like but it is true. I LOVE this place. I have loved this little yummy house for a while now. Everything about this place is terrific, well almost everything.
They are local, they use great ingredients, they are friendly, and most importantly, they have a limited menu which insures quality on everything. The only down side is they are not open on sundays. I repeat NEVER on Sundays. If you want good Sunday BBQ you will have to look else where. Joe and I have made the mistake of getting our hopes up for Wolf BBQ on Sunday multiple times and it almost killed me with disappointment when we saw those dream crushing 6 letters CLOSED. When you want BBQ, big bad wolf is the place to go, in less it is a Sunday. (yes the my 4 Sunday trips to wolf have made me a hair bitter...)

Anyway, back to the review.
In honor of the live Man Vs. Food episode we needed superior grub. Wolf was clearly in order.
The sweet honey bbq brisket had all the smokey sweet flavor you would expect from a place that is about the size of my room. As always the brisket was tender yet crispy in all the right places. Joes KCspicy sauce literally had him licking the box it came in. As always, I order the mac and cheese and the sweet potatoes. The Mac will make your order take longer to prepare. They must make it right when you order. Joe and I think that they might heat it in a smoker. That would explain why it takes a little bit of time to prepare. It would also explain why the Mac is so crazy good. It has a smoky undertone, that could ether be provided by smoking it or using some sort of strong smoked cheese. Honestly, it doesn't matter how they make it. Its good and well worth the wait. (its is not that long of a wait, I am inpatient when it comes to BBQ) The sweetpotatos are also delisious, they are soft and sweet. They are cooked southern style which I enjoy.
If this is your first time to Big Bad Wolf house of BBQ I have a few tips for you:
  • Don't confuse this place with fast food, your food will be great and great food takes time. Come in, have a seat at the counter and chat with the workers. The people who work at wolf bbq are extremely friendly and knowable. Be prepared to have some great entertainment and conversation while you wait.
  • Order the big bad wolf. There signature sandwich will give you a good taste of what you had been missing by passing this place by. But I do warn you, it is enough to feed 2 if you get sides... (also this sandwich is the best bang for your buck on the menu!)
  • Even though this place looks small they do take credit card (some bbq places do not)
  • There really is not a lot of inside seating (pretty much none). I love eating outside there in the summer but just a warning, the seating outside is basically in the traffic of Harford road. (not ideal for little kids who like to run) My advice, in the summer, pick up your food and go to a park to eat.
  • Oh and- They really arn't open on Sundays..... (never on Sundays)
Thank you everyone who has been leaving comments all of your tips and suggestions are very much appreciated!

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