The Rib Shack

This place was close to my work so I thought I would give it a try.  I am from KC so I love my BBQ.  Let me tell you, this place stacks up with all the best places in KC.  Their ribs and sandwiches are to die for and the meat is prepared perfectly.  The fresh hot BBQ sauce tops off the ever so tender beef or pork.  I can't get enough of this place and I am so glad I stopped in that day!  There is not much room inside but it makes for a cozy experience and the owners know you by name.  They are always packed and if you are in a hurry you can fax or phone in your order.  Don't forget to check out the daily specials because you will definitely find a dish you will love each day!

If you like tender, falling-off-the-bone ribs, this is your place. The dry rub is pretty mild, but that let's the flavor of the meat really take over.  This is a little hole-in-the-wall kind of place, but it was neatly kept and an absolute gem. The lady behind the counter was friendly and engaging while making it clear that you should sit wherever there was an open spot regardless of whether you knew the other people sitting there or not!

So I made my way over here to find out I was 10 minutes late and they were closed.   I tapped on the glass but the lady inside said sorry.  Deflated, I shuffled back to the car to fiddle with Yelp to find the next best bbq within a reasonable distance.  After messing around with the phone for about 10 minutes, the lady saw that I was still parked outside.  She felt bad and came out to ask what I wanted.  I said thank you but its ok.  She insisted.  I said I'm open for anything.  She prepared me a wonderful sample platter.  Of course I over ordered as I felt bad for keeping her and the cook past closing.  Always a bad thing to do to restaurant people.  The platter consisted of 6 ribs (awesome) brisket (great), pulled pork (ok), coleslaw (ok), baked beans (pleasant) and 2 slices of bread.  Throw in a tub sized soda  all for $16 and I was set.  Great food, but her kindness in feeding a hungry traveler in a strange land made me a fan for life.

Rib Shack - In!