dbarrow's Review of Buz and Neds

Main Fare:

• Ribs - look awesome & taste damn good to boot. Would like then a lil more tender but greate flavor/smoke. Probab ly needed lil more time in the smoker.
• Pulled Pork - heavy vinegar taste and mushy texture. Way too much sauce on here for my liking.
• Brisket - slivers of beef smothered in sauce - not my style

Other Fare:

• Beans - baked beans with kidney beans mixed-in. Nice flavor but needs to cook longer.
• Slaw - very rough cut with mustard seed mixed-in
• Pups - finger style cornmeal batter
• Mac & Cheese - velvety and tasty loaded with gooey cheese

Atmosphere:

• Nice outdoor serving area with white tent and ceiling fans. Inside is very small but has seating. You stand in line to place your order and they take your name and call you when ready. White plastic tablecloths outside with red chile pepper design is nice touch. Good selection of micro brews - we had Buz's beer which was quite good. Cooking is done over J&R smoker using green hickoryl.

ssweeney's Review of Buz and Neds

MAIN FARE

• Spare Rib - This is tasty! There is alot going on here with the smoke + grill & baste technique.  Our rack could have used a little more time on the smoker because it was still somewhat chewy and not quite fully rendered.  However, this is a darn good rib... Eat this.
• Brisket - Sliced thin and served very wet.  Interesting that it is sold by the pint.  Not awful, but definitely not the reason to come to Buzz and Ned's.
• Pulled Pork - The meat seems very bland... cant taste the pork through the zesty sauce that has been liberally applied to the mixture.  The meat is tender and the overall mixture has a good flavor.

OTHER FARE

• Cole Slaw - Fresh and crispy.  Vinegar, spice, and very light cream.  A very nice slaw.
• Beans - A two or 3-bean mixture.  Nicely done, but nothing to write home about.
• Mac & Cheese - Very rich and tasty with a velvety texture.
• Buz Beer - A very tasty amber style, but they also have many micro-brews to choose from.

ATMOSPHERE

• Nice structure: Brick front, cinder block rear, and corrugated metal along the side.  Nice covered patio in the front, and that is where we sit.
• Small service window inside the front door. You can see the crew getting ribs ready to serve by grilling and basting them in the kitchen area.  Nice lady behind the counter, and we recieve good, attentive service.
• Limited seating inside with a smallish TV, but the patio is the place to be.  Very comfortable setting... could easily spend an afternoon here!
• Using J&R Oyler pits with wet white hickory.  There a couple out back in use, and more across the street with their catering vans and such.
• Buz was the subject of a Bobby Flay throwdown and won the challenge.  Therefore, the joint flaunts its "Flay Slayer" status.
• An added BONUS: David Hasek comes out to join us for lunch.  Thanks, Leslie!