Is it just me or do all barbecue joints basically taste the same?

[Anonymous]

Ordeq ribs r some authentic bbq off some choices list on Goldbelly. Then, you will know there is a difference. You won't believe this (because I did not either) but the best bbq ribs I have had in DC recently was at Pinstripes in Georgetown. Perfectly cooked, not greasy and not messy. Delish

[Anonymous]

*Sorry typos above in pp. Meant order some from Goldbelly from authentic rib places.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s just you. It’s like saying all wine tastes the same or all music sounds the same. It could be that you’ve had a limited selection, or it could be that you’re just not able to discern the not really so subtle differences.

+1. Clearly, you’ve never been to Memphis.

+2
There are so many different types - Kansas City, TX, Carolina, ...and they're all different tastes and not even the same color

+3

[Anonymous]

It's the Liquid Smoke. This product, this flavoring is used instead of properly smoking the meat. They way it shoul be for bbq. In many areas restaurants can not smoke the meat. Laws don't allow the operation, don't allow the install of the equipment. Some places, some businesses may be "grandfathered" in. Same with a proper Pizza Oven.. You'll find those, more that have been grandfathered in other more northern states.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Um, no. You are not going to good places if that's the case. Where are you eating this BBQ? I'm from Texas and that's the only place where I'll stand in line for any BBQ. ATX is good but not the best (though Frankilin's is worth it). DFW, HOU, Luling have great BBQ.

I'm not a fan of the saucy NC style BBQ so I would not bother with that. Salt, pepper, meat, fire is all you need.

There is no good BBQ in DC metro or VA.

Ugh Texans.

That said, OP maybe you’re just going to places that aren’t actually making BBQ. As the PP who mentioned liquid smoke mentioned, if they’re not actually smoking meats, yeah, they kind of blend together flavor wise (just. too. much. everything.) But that’s not BBQ, that’s a BBQ themed restaurant.

Get rural or at least exurban if you want good BBQ.

[Anonymous]

It is definitely just you and/or the places you are going.
Good BBQ is out there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's the Liquid Smoke. This product, this flavoring is used instead of properly smoking the meat. They way it shoul be for bbq. In many areas restaurants can not smoke the meat. Laws don't allow the operation, don't allow the install of the equipment. Some places, some businesses may be "grandfathered" in. Same with a proper Pizza Oven.. You'll find those, more that have been grandfathered in other more northern states.

What are some grandfathered places, or others that actually smoke the meat? Esp in NoVA

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's the Liquid Smoke. This product, this flavoring is used instead of properly smoking the meat. They way it shoul be for bbq. In many areas restaurants can not smoke the meat. Laws don't allow the operation, don't allow the install of the equipment. Some places, some businesses may be "grandfathered" in. Same with a proper Pizza Oven.. You'll find those, more that have been grandfathered in other more northern states.

What are some grandfathered places, or others that actually smoke the meat? Esp in NoVA

I don't know where the ^PP is, but in MD it's allowed. 2fifty BBQ. Their bbq is soooo goooood.

[Anonymous]

it's you. actually no two BBQ places are the same.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's the Liquid Smoke. This product, this flavoring is used instead of properly smoking the meat. They way it shoul be for bbq. In many areas restaurants can not smoke the meat. Laws don't allow the operation, don't allow the install of the equipment. Some places, some businesses may be "grandfathered" in. Same with a proper Pizza Oven.. You'll find those, more that have been grandfathered in other more northern states.

What are some grandfathered places, or others that actually smoke the meat? Esp in NoVA

This website lists places that make BBQ using only wood or wood coals: http://www.truecue.org/true-cue-usa

Under the Virginia/DC Metro link they list a half dozen places in NoVa.

[Anonymous]

I definitely can taste the difference in various genres of barbecue, but it is not my thing in any of its forms,

[Anonymous]

It is a genre of food, so it all tastes the same the way all pepperoni pizza tastes the same. Sure, you expect it to taste a certain way, but there's still a lot of variance between different restaurants.

[Anonymous]

Literal peasant food marked up 1000%.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Um, no. You are not going to good places if that's the case. Where are you eating this BBQ? I'm from Texas and that's the only place where I'll stand in line for any BBQ. ATX is good but not the best (though Frankilin's is worth it). DFW, HOU, Luling have great BBQ.

I'm not a fan of the saucy NC style BBQ so I would not bother with that. Salt, pepper, meat, fire is all you need.

There is no good BBQ in DC metro or VA.

There are a ton of good Korean BBQ places in VA...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Um, no. You are not going to good places if that's the case. Where are you eating this BBQ? I'm from Texas and that's the only place where I'll stand in line for any BBQ. ATX is good but not the best (though Frankilin's is worth it). DFW, HOU, Luling have great BBQ.

I'm not a fan of the saucy NC style BBQ so I would not bother with that. Salt, pepper, meat, fire is all you need.

There is no good BBQ in DC metro or VA.

There are a ton of good Korean BBQ places in VA...

You are correct. That's absolutely true. But I don't think that's what the OP was referring to.