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Posted: 5/20/2018 4:13:59 PM EDT

I’ve came to the conclusion that Bandana’s has my FAVORITE Rib’s

Last weekend we went to Joe’s K.C. (formally known as Oklahoma Joe’s) and IMHO Bandana’s is BETTER.

I’ve had ribs at MANY highly rated BBQ joints (one of the WORST was The Rendezvous in Memphis)

What makes Bandana’s so good?

Nice smoke ring

Slight “tug” to pull the meat off the bone

Moist

And what makes them so damn good is the Rub they use!

This is coming from someone who used to always drive 50+ miles to get decent ribs.

Posted: 5/20/2018 4:59:13 PM EDT

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Good to know because their chicken dinner is shit. More meat on a mouse and would've probably tasted better. Made my last trip. Of course, ours is company owned not a franchise so that may make it worse.

Posted: 5/20/2018 9:33:17 PM EDT

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As a BBQ judge and guy that is used to hanging out on the circuit, I gotta say the ribs I had at Joe's KC (gas station) two summers ago were competition worthy. Maybe things have changed, or you got a bad batch, but the ones I had were pretty good for production BBQ. And I rarely say that about ANY barbecue restaurant I go into as I'm used to sampling the best...….aged and injected Wagyu briskets for instance. Sugarfire in STL has some pretty good brisket for being mass produced, and their turkey is good too. Everybody has a bad batch here and there, hopefully that was the extent of it.

Posted: 5/20/2018 10:16:07 PM EDT

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I’d say that Joe’s ribs are still competition worthy, I’m just saying that Bandana’s are better!

My opinion has did a 180 on Bandana’s, for years I’d go in and maybe one out of six or seven times the ribs were good. Then around six - nine months ago EVERYTIME I’ve been in they’ve been OUTSTANDING!

But as with any chain, who knows what they’re like at other locations.

Posted: 5/21/2018 9:54:10 AM EDT

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Wabash in Excelsior Springs is one of the hidden jewels of the KC BBQ scene. You should check them out the next time you’re passing through.

Posted: 5/21/2018 9:31:26 PM EDT

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The Wabash is good BBQ. I eat there pretty often because I live only a few minutes away. Also, my brother's band plays down there every summer.

However, the last couple of times I was a little disappointed. The food wasn't bad, but the service was piss poor. Maybe they just need better help.

Posted: 5/21/2018 11:47:17 PM EDT

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Local place I like a lot.

Posted: 5/22/2018 7:38:17 AM EDT

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Any "BBQ" place that doesn't have pulled pork is immediately put on my ignore list.

It's no wonder the one by me closed.

Posted: 5/22/2018 9:51:30 AM EDT

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The Wabash is good BBQ. I eat there pretty often because I live only a few minutes away. Also, my brother's band plays down there every summer.

However, the last couple of times I was a little disappointed. The food wasn't bad, but the service was piss poor. Maybe they just need better help.

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Wabash in Excelsior Springs is one of the hidden jewels of the KC BBQ scene. You should check them out the next time you're passing through.

The Wabash is good BBQ. I eat there pretty often because I live only a few minutes away. Also, my brother's band plays down there every summer.

However, the last couple of times I was a little disappointed. The food wasn't bad, but the service was piss poor. Maybe they just need better help.

Yeah, their service can be spotty, especially when they’re really busy.

We’re also close by, and have gotten into the habit of ordering take out instead of eating there.

Posted: 5/22/2018 4:49:27 PM EDT

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I'm glad you like Bandana's, because the one in Fairview Heights, IL is garbage.

A buddy of mine turned me on to this place in Belleville, IL (about 20 miles East of the Arch), and wow is it good. The pork steak... If the guy in front of me ordered the last one, I'd roll him in the parking lot for it. It's THAT good.

http://www.beastcraftbbq.com/