This place is good for swinging by on a road trip to grab a quick bite--it's take out, so you order, they go back and grab the food (2-4 minutes wait) and give it to you in a styrofoam box. We got the pulled pork sandwiches, which came with chips and a pickle for $6. Ate it in about 10 seconds. You get your choice of sauce, as well.
This place is not a place to go for a quiet, formal lunch, a date you're trying to impress, a picky eater with no sense of adventure, or for a ton of indoor seating (or, apparently, public restrooms). If you need to use the potty, there is a gas station across the street. If you lack a sense of adventure, I'm sure there's a McDonald's somewhere not too far away.
For those who want to experience some authentic, fun roadside cuisine and get in and out quickly, this place is perfect. If I were driving through this part of VA again, I would definitely stop and try something else here.
Three star review for BBQ. Â Here's my blow by blow:
Ordered the crazy platter (or something like that) with two meats, two sides. Â Meats: Â Ribs and Chicken. Â The ribs were just okay; they were a little dry, but I attribute that to them being in the warmer all day (I got there around 5 pm). Â With the addition of their "house" sauce the ribs were all right. Â But they shouldn't have required sauce in my opinion. The chicken was FANTASTIC. Â Moist, well seasoned, good flavor. Â Really realy good. Â I used the "sweet" sauce with the chicken which was a nice combo. Â Sides: Â Beans and Potato Salad. Â Beans were not that great. Â More like mush. Â The potato salad was pretty good. Â Chunky, not just whipped potato. Â Lots of good flavors going on there.
For the price, and considering I got two meals out of it, it was pretty good. Â Would I go back? Â Yes, I'll go back at least three more times. Â Once to try some of their seafood items and at least one more shot at the ribs (I wouldn't write any place off after just one visit unless it was totally horrible). Â And another trip to check the brisket.
Unfortunately, this review starts with the words "I wanted to like it".
I wanted to like it, really I did. Â I love finding those little-known, out of the way places (read: non chain!) that make eating on the road a special event. Â As much as I wanted it, didn't happen here for the most part.
Our order consisted of a half-chicken, 6" pork sandwich and potato salad, baked beans and coleslaw sides. For all that, the bill was about 22 dollars so the price was certainly reasonable if it had all been good.
The chicken was very moist and enjoyable. Â Sandwich not so much. The hot sauce given with it was basically straight up Franks Red Hot and I would have preferred something with a little more depth. We both liked the baked beans and potato salad (reminded me of my mom's). Â Coleslaw was vinegar-based and had about twice as much celery seed than it really needed.
Be forewarned: Â This place is licensed as a carryout in the state of Virginia and as such does not need to provide restrooms for patrons. Â Even though they do have outside seating.