Ken's Steaks & Ribs

I have heard about Kens for years and finally decided to go check it out.  Came in and got seated without waiting.  Very nice and efficient waitress took care of our table.  Very simple but fresh salad bar.  They gave the table 4 ribs to try.  They were just ok.  I ordered the Prime Rib with baked potato.  The baked potato was done in foil so it tasted more steamed than baked.  It was served with mounds of Butter and sour cream.  I ordered the Prime rib rare.  It was served more like medium rare.  It was the toughest and smokiest prime rib I've ever had.  If you really love smoke this is the place for you, it was way over the top for my taste.  That meal with a drink and tip was $33.  A bit high for a meal of that quality.  I won't be going back but it's worth a one time trip just for the hole in the wall experience.

I heard alot of good things about this place so I decided to try it out. I was not impressed at all. The tables are really small and the walk ways are too so you end up almost knocking dishes onto the floor. I ordered the prime rib medium well and it came out medium rare so I had to send it back for them to cook it more. My friends steak was the same deal. I would say the steaks are average for a steakhouse. The steak knives on the other hand are really dull and poor quality, we all had to work to tear are steaks into peices. I didn't like how the baked potatoe came out plain and the sour cream on the side tasted like it had wasabi in it. The free ribs they set out in a basket were tough and dry.
Bottum line is I would not return if this place was across the street from me let alone a 50 minute drive.

Been here twice and had to drive 30-45 minutes to get there. I find it worth the drive to experience this quality of food in a zero traffic light town. Each time I had the prime rib, and each time it was superb. GET THERE EARLY as they are only open a few days a week starting at 5:30 and the line begins to form shortly after. Easy 5 star. And my first 5 star rating. Skeeter