That's because KC BBQ sucks compared to Central Texas BBQ. I've been to several of the top KC joints and they're Ok. I like Q39 and Joe's but they're not Texas BBQ. It also depends on what you like. If you like your meat slathered in sauce with weak smoke flavor and not existent brisket bark, KC is the place for you.
Comments crack me up. It ain’t about KC Vs Texas. It’s about the pitmaster. There are great ones everywhere. And bad ones too. Except California, of course. No good BBQ ever came from California! 🤣
As a Kansas City area resident I had a difficult time watching this. The experience seemed to be sub par. I would hate for KC BBQ to be judged by this video. I understand the idea for this tour was inspired by Ted Lasso (love the show). It is a shame that none of the places put out their best. As some of the other commenters have said . .. there is better BBQ to be had in KC. Joe's should have fared better . . . rated number 1 in the country in the past. Glad to see these folks in town.
If they had someone who knew these spots well, they could've had a better outcome with the items. AB's should've just ordered the sandwich and not gone so late (and stick with the original sauce). Missed out HUGE by not ordering the King Crown rib at Jack Stack as that is heaven on a bone. From my experience, Gates has gone down a bit in its overall quality. Q39 is a great spot and so is Slaps on the KS side. Cool that you went on the tour but disappointed in your overall experience.
Gotta push back on this. When you went to Austin, you judged it’s bbq culture, mostly, by its new kids on the block: L&L, Micklethwaite, and Franklin (I’ve also been and they’re all incredible). I think you should’ve done the same in KC with Slap’s and Q39! What would your Austin trip have been like if you judged it only by the Salt Lick or the Original Black’s? Also, a video request (you’re great I’m not vibing you that much 😂): a Z-man with burnt ends instead of sliced brisket, like Joe’s serves on Mondays.
Totally agree. Live in St. Louis and have done a couple bbq tours there. Don’t even think about those old spots. Haven’t been to Slap’s, but always go to Q39 when passing through K.C. I’ll have to stop there next time.
@@Keasbeysknight KC Joe’s, with the exact order Jeremy got (or the burnt ends ZMan) plus their French fries, then Q39 for dinner (chicken wings and either the sliced brisket or brisket burger)
Ah man, outside of Joe's, you went to some of the worst spots in KC. Those other places are more "historical" to KC's BBQ scene than they are best representative.
The tour you did do not repersent BBQ in kansas City, that tour only did the commercial / franchise BBQ joints. The best barbecue places are found off the beaten path. In my humble opinion most of the people that go to them barbecue places don't even own a smoker whether it be a WSM or a ugly drum smoker or custom built smoker or pellet smoker.
Not gonna lie, kind of a poor showing and review format. Texas isn't that far from KC, would a two day trip and four full meals of been that hard? I would of skipped Arthurs and Gates on health inspections alone, both places are always dead for a reason. Replace those with Q39 and Slaps, then do lunch and dinner for two days at all 4 places. When I go try a new BBQ joint I order every piece of meat on the menu and every side to split with my group of friends. If you did that I think you would get better results. Anthony Bourdain would rolling in his grave watching you eat a 1/4 Z-Man at one of the the worlds best BBQ institutions.
Right? I had always wanted to travel to KC. Now it makes me want to either just look up videos and do it myself, or go to a state fair with a competition or something.
If a BBQ joint doesn’t have a line out the door, skip it. Lost a lot of respect for KC BBQ. If you pull the rib off the bone, put it on a sandwich, and add something else to it, it might be edible.😮
I got the feeling that the guys were not blown out of the water by any of these BBQ joints, but were trying to find the positives instead of roasting the places.
@@txmermella they went to the most popular joints, but nowhere near the best. Arthur Bryant's and Gate's have been around forever. Jack Stack is, "fancy" BBQ (although their sides are admittedly excellent), and Joe's isn't great, but it's consistently good.
Yeah, I got the impression none of the places were terrible, just serving good middle of the road BBQ. But the standard of cooking, style of preparation, etc was just not what they'd become accustomed to seeing from great Texas BBQ places.
When did you go to Arthur Bryant's when it was completely empty and only burnt ends and pulled pork were available?? Those are the only 2 things you kinda stay away from there. Their not bad just not as good as the rest of their meats because they sauce the hell out of them. It sucks that that was your experience there. I would have switched gates with Rosedale bbq. Gates sauce is good, but their meats suck.
You went for all the tourist places. Which some are not bad. In my opinion the best bbq in KC is LC’s BBQ. Please put that on your list to stop by and review next time around. (I would suggest the brisket burnt ends, the turkey sandwich, then the wings). But also give high marks to the sausage
When LC's is on, I'd put their beef sandwich up against anybody's in the city. But I've also never been so embarrassed to take someone there for their first time. Half fat, half meat, meat as tough as shoe leather. And I've never had burnt ends there that I didn't have to take home and cook for another 2 hours. Their sauce is great in a city full of sauces, especially with their fries. But my goodness, I have a hard time taking a chance anymore on going there.
I agree with this comment. I’d also say that if you want to do this right, you should (a) go at the right time of day (when they aren’t out of stuff or in between shifts) and (b) have somebody from KC help you order. I’d guess that 90% of the orders at Gates are “beef on bun,” not ribs. And you have to understand where these places fit into the ecosystem. Gates is somewhere in between a pizza parlor and a fast food joint; it’s quick, it’s reliable, but nobody in KC will honestly tell you that they turn out great BBQ compared to some of the other joints. It’s where a bunch of kids get dinner after baseball practice. And Jack’s Stack is cloth napkin BBQ…it’s just in a different category. Arthur Bryant’s is historic; it’s like the place in Connecticut that claims to have invented the hamburger. Do most people think it’s best of breed? No, but it’s historic, it helped put the city on the map, and it’s cultural. Joes’s is just awesome…
I had the burnt end meal at LC's BBQ a month ago and the burnt ends were tougher than leather (both the beef and pork). Pretty much inedible and threw it out. Quality control is a huge issue there.
Arthur Bryant's was the best when Arthur was still around and lived upstairs. Your whole review was a little slighted. There are some really good places you didn't go. Wasted trip.
Thanks for bringing me along! That was a lot of fun. Hadn’t been to most of those places in years. The wings at jack stack were by far my favorite food on the day. Happy Mother’s Day!
KC (Oklahoma) Joes is the reason I BBQ now living in Minneapolis after living in KC for a year. Bourdaine called it a top 10 place to eat in the world before you die. Dip you nose down texes bbq lol.
I know those are staples in bbq but I feel like there’s much better places here in kc that are hidden gems. There’s much more to find here in kc mo. Glad to see ya come to kc!
The point of this video was not to show good BBQ here so they accomplished their goal. If Kansas City wasn't such a threat why go out of your way like this to smear them. Classless man right here I unsubscibed immediately after watching his fat face in this video
Hope you enjoyed your trip to KC. I like Joe's and Jack Stack but have never been that big of a fan of Gates or Arthur Bryants. Q39 is another one that gets talked about a lot but I haven't had the chance to try yet.
I LOVE LITTLE MINI HISTORY LESSONS. I'm a history teacher and my favorite thing in the world is when older people from whatever town I'm in give me a history lesson.
In my opinion each of these places has some things that they do exceptionally well.... I feel likenyou missed out on some of them... Bryant's Brisket. Crown Prime ribs at Jackstack... for example. You also have a Texas bias, which is a different kind of food.
So sorry you didn't get to try Arthur Bryant's brisket sandwich. Its 2 meals wrapped in butcher paper. You also didn't try Danny Edward's Boulevard BBQ, or Slaps, or Rosedale BBQ, Backyard BBQ, Smokehouse BBQ (Independence,) I've only named a few, but to say the least, a one day tour of Kansas City BBQ is like buying a Hershey bar and only eating one bite. Hope you'll come back soon.
My birthplace! Joe's is my favorite, but Gates tastes like home. The burnt end sandwich and beef on bun are great. Also, I wish you wouldve gotten the beans at Jack Stack. They are addictive.
I left the exact same comment over at Knox: Lifetime Kansas City resident here: I really like how you came to town to give it all a try, and I agree, our restaurants are fine but they've been such a staple for so long that they're really nothing to write home about (though there are a few I will defend until the day I die!). But, and this is where you may have missed out, the best BBQ in Kansas City is 100% the backyard and competition folks. There isn't a weekend (or weeknight, really) that goes by without someone in my neighborhood smoking something amazing. A lot of us here make our own sauces and rubs as well and hold on to our 'secret' recipes as if they were the next milliion dollar idea, and I think some of them really could be. I recommend coming to the American Royal competition or the Lenexa BBQ competition and finding the blue collar KC folks that will definitely be there competing. You won't regret it.
Agree with the comments below - the "old guys" get the love but there are some new players in town that are even better in my opinion. Q39 (fancy bbq), Slaps, L.C's, Jones, Chef J's and more!! Come stay a week we can try them all!
Next time try Rosedale BBQ, Q39, LC's and Slaps. Most out of towners are told to go to Jack stack which is really good, Gates which is nothing to be proud of and Arthur Bryants which is just ok. Way more better places to go in KC!
If you come back I will personally take you in a BBQ journey that will blow those 4 tourists trap joints out of the water. SLAPS, LC’s, Chef J’s, Meat Mitch. Unfortunately folks don’t like change here in KC so they don’t tend to venture far from what they know.
The comment about Bryant’s and gates not changed in 50 years is not accurate, they just haven’t changed for the better! Hard to believe that Bryant’s is where the original burnt ends came from. You can look it up, they were in a food article in Playboy magazine.
I've had Texas BBQ. They do a great brisket, but there is more to life than that. I also understand that Texans like their greasy sausage. It must be an acquired taste. There is more to a good bbq meal than a fine brisket. At least for people that eat bbq regularly. This video misses the mark. It needs a local guide. Went to Jack's without getting the beans? After I had the crap beans at Black's last weekend. There is no comparison. Went to Gates and didn't get a burnt end sandwich? Crazy. I get that Bryant's can be an acquired taste. But I would have never taken someone there on a one day tour. A little variety and an open mind would go far here. Texas brisket is wonderful, but there is so much more variety and imagination in KC.
I would have to agree as going to the old staples is a good start. Looks like you were late so I think you did not get the good meat and choices. I too agree with others that there are some better places these days so if you are ever back again you might need to divide and conquer. To get a better sampling. Bring it all back to a single judging point. I believe you have said it before in your videos cooking for yourself/friends is going to be different outcome than cooking for competition and/or for the masses on a commercial stage. Enjoyed the video and glad to see hear your thoughts.
KC BBQ is different than Texas BBQ, also if they're not hitting it right at the first or second run of the food it's not going to be nearly as good.. I know a KC BBQ'er and it's all hot and fast, 300 degrees. Also said you gotta hit them right when the run comes out, not 4 hours later when it's been sitting under a heat lamp. And it's great BBQ but it's not barky texas BBQ. That's what great about BBQ, you make it what you want. Lastly, you missed the best, Q39.
All you texas is better than kc bbq . Your guy franklin came up and cooked in a kcbs comp and got like 37 th place. Theres 200 teams and restaurants in kc better than most texas bbq.
I feel like you just don't particularly care for the style of BBQ KC is known for and it pretty much shows. Its a documented fact based on nearly all of your videos that you prefer Texas style. Just wish I'd have seen a more open mind when it comes to KC Style
It looks like you came to KC and didn't eat at any of our best BBQ spots. Hats off for hitting the traditional joints in Gates & Bryants, but if you left town without trying Harp or Chef J you didn't have KC Craft BBQ.
I generally don't eat sauce on my BBQ in KC as I like the smoke and meat flavors. My favorite places in the KC area are A Little BBQ Joint (Burnt Ends are the best I've ever had), Porky's Blazin' BBQ (Anything here is superb), and Jousting Pigs (You can only get this at the Chiefs games now). The 4 in the video are fine, but nowhere great. Another great one is Buck Tui's
I only went Harp once and it was some of the worst bbq I’ve ever had. I was SHOCKED. I assume he was having an off day but room temp brisket and watery cheesy corn was devastating at $24.
Yeah, you went to the all-time classics. Not the new breed wish you had gone to Q 39 slaps and Lc’s Joe’s just isn’t what it used to be. The burnt ends are half the size they used to be.
Kansas City local here. This is NOT any of the places serious BBQ people eat in KC. This is BBQ for the masses. Hopefully he has a KC craft BBQ video coming. We have many better places than these.
As a semi-serious BBQ person the only stuff I eat on the regular is my own... Not a pro, but why pay for someone else's when you can create your own magic.
I've tried BBQ in all the main BBQ hubs and KC is hands down my fave. Great video. Edit Forgot to mention Slaps BBQ. It's not on Lasso's list, but it's fire.
Joe's is better than just "not bad." Your comments on Bryant's was spot on. Gate sis different. I haven't been in back but I don't believe Jack Stack smokes on site at the Freight House. I would like to see how you rated Q39. Great review at the end.
I just went to Joe's and Arthur Bryant's a few weeks back. Joe's was good AB sucked real bad. Honesty, we were pretty disappointed by kc bbq with those two places. Good vid!
Fiorello's Jack Stack was/is my favorite KC BBQ by far. Was curious if you'd land on that one as well! As much as I love your educational content, I think these videos are fun. And I am so jealous of your tour!
Bbq goes in fads. It was KC, it was Memphis, now its Texas. Best beef ribs I ever had were made in a shack on the hwy in Oklahoma. There's no one way to make bbq, thank God, there's hundreds.
I appreciate the outside perspective. The fact that they aren't roasting KC BBQ because it is different, however, it does also seem to show that maybe KC needs a bit of an update. I love KC bbq but also love some of the new stuff people like Q39 and others are doing.
Good to see you come to my hometown. Happy you enjoyed yourself and approached tasting KC BBQ from the context of KC and not other areas or bias. You are one of the best! Hope you come back to check out some of the fantastic whole in the wall BBQ joints KC offers with good BBQ as well.
Next you are through here. Head to Williamsburg ks. Just south of kc. To guy and Mae's tavern. It will far outrank the downtown bbq. It's all becoming so commercial and cooked for speed and service. I live here and just don't care for the bbq anymore
This guy is a Franklin BBQ fanatic yet whenever Franklin actually competes at the American Royal BBQ Competition (the World Series of BBQ and the most prestigious and largest BBQ competition in the world)....he doesn't even get in top 10 seats....Joe's KC wins almost yearly....This guy is just a Texas biased bbq fan...What a joke
Wish you would have been able to try the brisket (sans sauce) at Bryant's. While they can be inconsistent, I feel that they're the closest you're going to get to Texas style in KC. When Bryant's is on, I don't think that there's anything better.
All of these BBQ joints are massively corporate and/or on their second or third generation of ownership. Joe's and Q39 smoke all of their meats offsite in an industrial kitchen. Hopefully you come back and try some of the places that still focus on quality BBQ like Chef J, Slap's, Night Goat, Harp BBQ, Scott's Kitchen and LC's.
Joe mentions the BBQ spaghetti at Interstate here in Memphis, but while Interstate is a BBQ institution, BBQ spaghetti was created at the Bar-B-Que Shop and then spread out to other Memphis shops. The Bar-B-Que Shop is where I tell anyone visiting Memphis to visit. There and Cozy Corner.
Gotta be honest here and I know it will be controversial ....... especially as a 76-year old. BUT .... I'm starting to worry about your diets, weight, and exercise routines/lifestyle based upon what I see in the videos -- not to mention your continuously adding tallow, butter, etc. to achieve the "perfect brisket et al". I believe in enjoying life, but, as with most things, moderation is important. PLEASE PROVE ME WRONG BY SHOWING THE OTHER /BALANCING SIDE OF YOUR LIFESTYLE, DIET, AND HEALTH-CONSCIOUS HABITS IN SOME OF YOUR VIDEOS!! YOU WOULD SET AN IMPORTANT EXAMPLE FOR MANY IN THE BBQ WORLD WHO ENJOY YOUR VIDS. 🙂
Dude came to KC with his opinions already written down.
“I’ll go to Kansas City, but I’m not gonna be nice about it”
That's because KC BBQ sucks compared to Central Texas BBQ. I've been to several of the top KC joints and they're Ok. I like Q39 and Joe's but they're not Texas BBQ.
It also depends on what you like. If you like your meat slathered in sauce with weak smoke flavor and not existent brisket bark, KC is the place for you.
Comments crack me up. It ain’t about KC Vs Texas. It’s about the pitmaster. There are great ones everywhere. And bad ones too. Except California, of course. No good BBQ ever came from California! 🤣
As a Kansas City area resident I had a difficult time watching this. The experience seemed to be sub par. I would hate for KC BBQ to be judged by this video. I understand the idea for this tour was inspired by Ted Lasso (love the show). It is a shame that none of the places put out their best. As some of the other commenters have said . .. there is better BBQ to be had in KC. Joe's should have fared better . . . rated number 1 in the country in the past. Glad to see these folks in town.
Looks like they went super late in the day, as well… probably not the best stuff left.
Joes ribs were absolutely disgusting and tasted like bologna
100%. Don’t rate KC BBQ on these 100 year old places
They should have tried SLAPs. In my opinion it's the absolute best
Q39 is my number 1 spot in the city.
Slaps BBQ. In Kansas City KS.
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It’s not that good
If they had someone who knew these spots well, they could've had a better outcome with the items. AB's should've just ordered the sandwich and not gone so late (and stick with the original sauce). Missed out HUGE by not ordering the King Crown rib at Jack Stack as that is heaven on a bone. From my experience, Gates has gone down a bit in its overall quality. Q39 is a great spot and so is Slaps on the KS side. Cool that you went on the tour but disappointed in your overall experience.
Q39. Slaps. LCs. Smoketown. And so many more you should check out next time you’re in town.
Just tried Q39. It's decent. Still not as good as central Texas but I'd go back if I lived in KC.
Gotta push back on this. When you went to Austin, you judged it’s bbq culture, mostly, by its new kids on the block: L&L, Micklethwaite, and Franklin (I’ve also been and they’re all incredible). I think you should’ve done the same in KC with Slap’s and Q39! What would your Austin trip have been like if you judged it only by the Salt Lick or the Original Black’s? Also, a video request (you’re great I’m not vibing you that much 😂): a Z-man with burnt ends instead of sliced brisket, like Joe’s serves on Mondays.
Totally agree. Live in St. Louis and have done a couple bbq tours there. Don’t even think about those old spots. Haven’t been to Slap’s, but always go to Q39 when passing through K.C. I’ll have to stop there next time.
Agree. Don't kill the messenger, but Q39 has my favorite brisket I've had to date.
Interesting take, I'm going through KC for a week, what would you suggest I hit if I went to one a day?
@@Keasbeysknight KC Joe’s, with the exact order Jeremy got (or the burnt ends ZMan) plus their French fries, then Q39 for dinner (chicken wings and either the sliced brisket or brisket burger)
Texas all the way
As someone born and raised in Kansas city and a pitmaster I do not approve of any of these spots
Ah man, outside of Joe's, you went to some of the worst spots in KC.
Those other places are more "historical" to KC's BBQ scene than they are best representative.
Yeah Joes is good but the others aren’t. Q39, Meat Mitch and char bar are some of my favorites
The tour you did do not repersent BBQ in kansas City, that tour only did the commercial / franchise BBQ joints. The best barbecue places are found off the beaten path. In my humble opinion most of the people that go to them barbecue places don't even own a smoker whether it be a WSM or a ugly drum smoker or custom built smoker or pellet smoker.
That was the kindest "hi may I help you" anybody will ever hear walking in 😅
you aint even lying
Not gonna lie, kind of a poor showing and review format. Texas isn't that far from KC, would a two day trip and four full meals of been that hard? I would of skipped Arthurs and Gates on health inspections alone, both places are always dead for a reason. Replace those with Q39 and Slaps, then do lunch and dinner for two days at all 4 places. When I go try a new BBQ joint I order every piece of meat on the menu and every side to split with my group of friends. If you did that I think you would get better results. Anthony Bourdain would rolling in his grave watching you eat a 1/4 Z-Man at one of the the worlds best BBQ institutions.
this whole video feels like the old saying "never meet your heroes...." 😢
Right? I had always wanted to travel to KC. Now it makes me want to either just look up videos and do it myself, or go to a state fair with a competition or something.
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Nah, too many "it's not what I'm used to's" .....Jeremy is too settled in his tastes to be objective about a different type of Q
I was thinking the same thing. 😂
If a BBQ joint doesn’t have a line out the door, skip it. Lost a lot of respect for KC BBQ.
If you pull the rib off the bone, put it on a sandwich, and add something else to it, it might be edible.😮
I got the feeling that the guys were not blown out of the water by any of these BBQ joints, but were trying to find the positives instead of roasting the places.
all places seem very meh (4/10).. like the people go there and hype it up but never had REAL Texas BBQ
@@txmermella they went to the most popular joints, but nowhere near the best. Arthur Bryant's and Gate's have been around forever. Jack Stack is, "fancy" BBQ (although their sides are admittedly excellent), and Joe's isn't great, but it's consistently good.
Yeah, I got the impression none of the places were terrible, just serving good middle of the road BBQ. But the standard of cooking, style of preparation, etc was just not what they'd become accustomed to seeing from great Texas BBQ places.
@@daledoback1941 What are the best places to go to?
KC BBQ is good, but doesn't compare to Texas BBQ.
When did you go to Arthur Bryant's when it was completely empty and only burnt ends and pulled pork were available?? Those are the only 2 things you kinda stay away from there. Their not bad just not as good as the rest of their meats because they sauce the hell out of them. It sucks that that was your experience there. I would have switched gates with Rosedale bbq. Gates sauce is good, but their meats suck.
A TOTALLY overlooked joint and my favorite, BB’s Lawnside! And great live music!!
They are often underrated for no reason.
lol Gate's is so terrible. I love their sauce though.
You went for all the tourist places. Which some are not bad. In my opinion the best bbq in KC is LC’s BBQ. Please put that on your list to stop by and review next time around. (I would suggest the brisket burnt ends, the turkey sandwich, then the wings). But also give high marks to the sausage
When LC's is on, I'd put their beef sandwich up against anybody's in the city. But I've also never been so embarrassed to take someone there for their first time. Half fat, half meat, meat as tough as shoe leather. And I've never had burnt ends there that I didn't have to take home and cook for another 2 hours. Their sauce is great in a city full of sauces, especially with their fries. But my goodness, I have a hard time taking a chance anymore on going there.
I agree with this comment. I’d also say that if you want to do this right, you should (a) go at the right time of day (when they aren’t out of stuff or in between shifts) and (b) have somebody from KC help you order. I’d guess that 90% of the orders at Gates are “beef on bun,” not ribs. And you have to understand where these places fit into the ecosystem. Gates is somewhere in between a pizza parlor and a fast food joint; it’s quick, it’s reliable, but nobody in KC will honestly tell you that they turn out great BBQ compared to some of the other joints. It’s where a bunch of kids get dinner after baseball practice. And Jack’s Stack is cloth napkin BBQ…it’s just in a different category. Arthur Bryant’s is historic; it’s like the place in Connecticut that claims to have invented the hamburger. Do most people think it’s best of breed? No, but it’s historic, it helped put the city on the map, and it’s cultural. Joes’s is just awesome…
I had the burnt end meal at LC's BBQ a month ago and the burnt ends were tougher than leather (both the beef and pork). Pretty much inedible and threw it out. Quality control is a huge issue there.
Arthur Bryant's was the best when Arthur was still around and lived upstairs. Your whole review was a little slighted. There are some really good places you didn't go. Wasted trip.
You skipped the best place in town. Q39
there good craft bbq in k.c. wolfpack harps char bar
Hard to believe that you didn't have the beans at Jack Stacks. IMO they are a really good side.
Honestly the best thing about Jack Stack is their sides. Overall probably the best in the city.
Smokehouse has the best Baked Beans
It's criminal.
the BEST in the country period!
I totally agree, Jack Stack has the best sides in KC. I'm shocked you didn't try the beans, that's the best item at Jack Stack.
Thanks for bringing me along! That was a lot of fun. Hadn’t been to most of those places in years. The wings at jack stack were by far my favorite food on the day.
Happy Mother’s Day!
You need to try LC’s bbq. In my opinion it's the best bbq in the area
Joes is ok the rest are trash. you went to the wrong spots. Q39 and Slaps are where you should have gone.
Glad you were in KC but there are better places then the corporate ones you went to. You REALLY should have gone to LC’s. They are the best.
Agreed LC’s is fire
Arthur Bryant's and Gate's BBQ are the antithesis of "Corporate Barbecue!" You are funny...😂
KC (Oklahoma) Joes is the reason I BBQ now living in Minneapolis after living in KC for a year. Bourdaine called it a top 10 place to eat in the world before you die. Dip you nose down texes bbq lol.
I know those are staples in bbq but I feel like there’s much better places here in kc that are hidden gems. There’s much more to find here in kc mo. Glad to see ya come to kc!
Def. Try out LC’s bbq
And KCK
Meat Mitch, Slaps, Chef Jay’s! All kick the crap out of those 4.
The point of this video was not to show good BBQ here so they accomplished their goal. If Kansas City wasn't such a threat why go out of your way like this to smear them. Classless man right here I unsubscibed immediately after watching his fat face in this video
Hope you enjoyed your trip to KC. I like Joe's and Jack Stack but have never been that big of a fan of Gates or Arthur Bryants. Q39 is another one that gets talked about a lot but I haven't had the chance to try yet.
Try Harp BBQ
@@MikeBoardley heard they hold the title of the best.
I'll go old school any day. Bryant's and Gate's are soulful, real BBQ.
Man you went to the wrong spots. Q39 and Slap's is where it's at bro.
Next time try Q39 and Slaps.
That Magic Spoon cereal will make you fart like Great Lake cargo ship fog horn.
You missed Q39? you can't judge KC BBQ without Q39!
I LOVE LITTLE MINI HISTORY LESSONS. I'm a history teacher and my favorite thing in the world is when older people from whatever town I'm in give me a history lesson.
Jeremy went for BBQ, he liked the cake. That sums it up.
Wish you guys would have gone to LC’s.
Haven’t been since he passed. But to me it what a bbq place should be.
Too bad you hit Gates and Arthur Bryants after the rush. I havent been there in a couple decades but that was an embarrassment.
Nooo!!! You didn’t review the burnt end sandwich at Gates? To me, the burnt end sandwich at Gates is the best BBQ in KC.
In my opinion each of these places has some things that they do exceptionally well.... I feel likenyou missed out on some of them... Bryant's Brisket. Crown Prime ribs at Jackstack... for example. You also have a Texas bias, which is a different kind of food.
Crown Prime rib at Jackstack is the boss
So sorry you didn't get to try Arthur Bryant's brisket sandwich. Its 2 meals wrapped in butcher paper. You also didn't try Danny Edward's Boulevard BBQ, or Slaps, or Rosedale BBQ, Backyard BBQ, Smokehouse BBQ (Independence,) I've only named a few, but to say the least, a one day tour of Kansas City BBQ is like buying a Hershey bar and only eating one bite. Hope you'll come back soon.
Yea, best brisket sandwich I’ve ever had was at Arthur Bryant’s.
yuk! those besides slaps are some of the worst
My birthplace! Joe's is my favorite, but Gates tastes like home. The burnt end sandwich and beef on bun are great.
Also, I wish you wouldve gotten the beans at Jack Stack. They are addictive.
JACK STACK BEANS ARE A MEAL ON THEIR OWN.
I left the exact same comment over at Knox: Lifetime Kansas City resident here: I really like how you came to town to give it all a try, and I agree, our restaurants are fine but they've been such a staple for so long that they're really nothing to write home about (though there are a few I will defend until the day I die!). But, and this is where you may have missed out, the best BBQ in Kansas City is 100% the backyard and competition folks. There isn't a weekend (or weeknight, really) that goes by without someone in my neighborhood smoking something amazing. A lot of us here make our own sauces and rubs as well and hold on to our 'secret' recipes as if they were the next milliion dollar idea, and I think some of them really could be. I recommend coming to the American Royal competition or the Lenexa BBQ competition and finding the blue collar KC folks that will definitely be there competing. You won't regret it.
Agree with the comments below - the "old guys" get the love but there are some new players in town that are even better in my opinion. Q39 (fancy bbq), Slaps, L.C's, Jones, Chef J's and more!! Come stay a week we can try them all!
If you go to jack stacks, you gotta order the lamb ribs.
Another underrated place is LC's.
i have been to quite a few places in kc I think LC’s blows a lot of them out of the water
@@GrillingwithGrove How often it's overlooked always blows me away. I understand there's 60+ choices but LCS deserves to be among the best.
Thanks for another great video, brother. How are you guys not 400lbs? 🤣🤣
I'm old school. Still Love Arthur Bryant's the best. Also, Gate's BBQ sauce is the elixir of the God's! 😋
Next time try Rosedale BBQ, Q39, LC's and Slaps. Most out of towners are told to go to Jack stack which is really good, Gates which is nothing to be proud of and Arthur Bryants which is just ok. Way more better places to go in KC!
If you come back I will personally take you in a BBQ journey that will blow those 4 tourists trap joints out of the water. SLAPS, LC’s, Chef J’s, Meat Mitch.
Unfortunately folks don’t like change here in KC so they don’t tend to venture far from what they know.
The comment about Bryant’s and gates not changed in 50 years is not accurate, they just haven’t changed for the better! Hard to believe that Bryant’s is where the original burnt ends came from. You can look it up, they were in a food article in Playboy magazine.
I've had Texas BBQ. They do a great brisket, but there is more to life than that. I also understand that Texans like their greasy sausage. It must be an acquired taste. There is more to a good bbq meal than a fine brisket. At least for people that eat bbq regularly. This video misses the mark. It needs a local guide. Went to Jack's without getting the beans? After I had the crap beans at Black's last weekend. There is no comparison. Went to Gates and didn't get a burnt end sandwich? Crazy. I get that Bryant's can be an acquired taste. But I would have never taken someone there on a one day tour. A little variety and an open mind would go far here. Texas brisket is wonderful, but there is so much more variety and imagination in KC.
I would have to agree as going to the old staples is a good start. Looks like you were late so I think you did not get the good meat and choices.
I too agree with others that there are some better places these days so if you are ever back again you might need to divide and conquer. To get a better sampling. Bring it all back to a single judging point.
I believe you have said it before in your videos cooking for yourself/friends is going to be different outcome than cooking for competition and/or for the masses on a commercial stage.
Enjoyed the video and glad to see hear your thoughts.
Did you try brisket at Gates? I would've liked to see your opinion of their brisket.
KC BBQ is different than Texas BBQ, also if they're not hitting it right at the first or second run of the food it's not going to be nearly as good.. I know a KC BBQ'er and it's all hot and fast, 300 degrees. Also said you gotta hit them right when the run comes out, not 4 hours later when it's been sitting under a heat lamp. And it's great BBQ but it's not barky texas BBQ. That's what great about BBQ, you make it what you want. Lastly, you missed the best, Q39.
All you texas is better than kc bbq . Your guy franklin came up and cooked in a kcbs comp and got like 37 th place. Theres 200 teams and restaurants in kc better than most texas bbq.
I feel like you just don't particularly care for the style of BBQ KC is known for and it pretty much shows. Its a documented fact based on nearly all of your videos that you prefer Texas style. Just wish I'd have seen a more open mind when it comes to KC Style
It looks like you came to KC and didn't eat at any of our best BBQ spots. Hats off for hitting the traditional joints in Gates & Bryants, but if you left town without trying Harp or Chef J you didn't have KC Craft BBQ.
I generally don't eat sauce on my BBQ in KC as I like the smoke and meat flavors. My favorite places in the KC area are A Little BBQ Joint (Burnt Ends are the best I've ever had), Porky's Blazin' BBQ (Anything here is superb), and Jousting Pigs (You can only get this at the Chiefs games now). The 4 in the video are fine, but nowhere great. Another great one is Buck Tui's
Yeah, those are the 4 old school places. I recommend Harp, Q39, and Char Bar
Agree. The places he went to in no way would rank as a best of kc bbq. I'd also throw in slaps as real bbq
@@gregwilliams2066 slaps has been underwhelming each time I've been there.
@@matthewacuna1898 only been there once a few years ago.
I only went Harp once and it was some of the worst bbq I’ve ever had. I was SHOCKED. I assume he was having an off day but room temp brisket and watery cheesy corn was devastating at $24.
unfortunately the BBQ joints in this post are old school and not necessary the best BBQ in town any longer. Next time try SLAPS or Scotts Kitchen.
Yeah, you went to the all-time classics. Not the new breed wish you had gone to Q 39 slaps and Lc’s Joe’s just isn’t what it used to be. The burnt ends are half the size they used to be.
Kansas City local here. This is NOT any of the places serious BBQ people eat in KC. This is BBQ for the masses.
Hopefully he has a KC craft BBQ video coming. We have many better places than these.
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As a semi-serious BBQ person the only stuff I eat on the regular is my own... Not a pro, but why pay for someone else's when you can create your own magic.
Didn’t seem like you tried the best places. Arthur Bryant’s only has 3.5 stars on Yelp so even the locals don’t love it.
I like Q39, Woodyard, and Burnt Ends. I wont eat slaps due to food poisoning.
You went to all the wrong places her in Kansas City should have came over here to Kansas it's not like that crap.
should go to Slaps... best I've had there...
I've tried BBQ in all the main BBQ hubs and KC is hands down my fave. Great video.
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Forgot to mention Slaps BBQ. It's not on Lasso's list, but it's fire.
Should have went to SLAPS bbq
Too much sauce on the proteins Kansas City. Leave it on the side. #Texas
I love this. Jack Stack has that Cheesy Corn Bake and it is awesome. I did not care for Arthur Bryants
if joe likes it. its legit..
joes is way over rated..dry pulled pork salty burnt ends..yuk
You missed the Jack Stack baked beans!
I suppose the best menu item to get at Jack Stack is the baked beans then!
Joe's is better than just "not bad." Your comments on Bryant's was spot on. Gate sis different. I haven't been in back but I don't believe Jack Stack smokes on site at the Freight House. I would like to see how you rated Q39. Great review at the end.
Q39 was decent, but absolutely has a chain restaurant vibe and taste
I’m mad because some of those aren’t even the best bbq in kc they are the most known but not the best
On to Memphis and Lexington, North Carolina?
I just went to Joe's and Arthur Bryant's a few weeks back. Joe's was good AB sucked real bad. Honesty, we were pretty disappointed by kc bbq with those two places. Good vid!
LC’S bbq is my favorite in KC
Yep LC’s is def top teir
I've Been ordering long ends and short ends 50 years
Next time you're in town you have to try SLAPS!
Fiorello's Jack Stack was/is my favorite KC BBQ by far. Was curious if you'd land on that one as well! As much as I love your educational content, I think these videos are fun. And I am so jealous of your tour!
The Martin City location is the one you get the best food too.
Q39, slaps, and harp should be on the list to visit in KC
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Been to pretty much every place in KC and those are my favorite. Still way different then texas bbq.
Q39 is actually considered to be the best BBQ in KC, but some of the smaller shops like LC's are my favorites to go to.
LC's is a great under the the radar gem for classic KC bbq. Great call
Pretty sure Harp holds that title.
Bbq goes in fads. It was KC, it was Memphis, now its Texas. Best beef ribs I ever had were made in a shack on the hwy in Oklahoma. There's no one way to make bbq, thank God, there's hundreds.
I don’t see how it could have ever been Memphis. 😂
It’s always Memphis. There’s a big difference between TX Beef and Memphis Pork. The 2 are the best at what they do.
I appreciate the outside perspective. The fact that they aren't roasting KC BBQ because it is different, however, it does also seem to show that maybe KC needs a bit of an update. I love KC bbq but also love some of the new stuff people like Q39 and others are doing.
When you go to the old places, you get the old food. They didn’t hit any of the great new places
Bro go to 2M smokehouse in San Antonio! One of the best Texas BBQ I've had. Get in line early.
Q39 is also really good.
Perfect timing as I’m being sent the Kanas in a few weeks for work. Coworker had suggested Joes.
Smokin Guns in KC is my go to whenever I find myself in the area.
you should have try slaps bbq
Should have came to my house, I'd love to have you evaluate my BBQ
I'm not that far, close to the airport 😂
Slaps BBQ is by far the best BBQ in KC. Highly disappointed you didn’t go to Slaps. Joe’s BBQ doesn’t even hold a candle to Slaps.
Slaps doesn't hold up to the hype, mediocre at best.
Good to see you come to my hometown. Happy you enjoyed yourself and approached tasting KC BBQ from the context of KC and not other areas or bias. You are one of the best! Hope you come back to check out some of the fantastic whole in the wall BBQ joints KC offers with good BBQ as well.
Next you are through here. Head to Williamsburg ks. Just south of kc. To guy and Mae's tavern. It will far outrank the downtown bbq. It's all becoming so commercial and cooked for speed and service. I live here and just don't care for the bbq anymore
Why go to Joe's? lol. SO MUCH BETTER BBQ IN KC!!!!
Texas bias. I have it too 😂
This guy is a Franklin BBQ fanatic yet whenever Franklin actually competes at the American Royal BBQ Competition (the World Series of BBQ and the most prestigious and largest BBQ competition in the world)....he doesn't even get in top 10 seats....Joe's KC wins almost yearly....This guy is just a Texas biased bbq fan...What a joke
Wish you would have been able to try the brisket (sans sauce) at Bryant's. While they can be inconsistent, I feel that they're the closest you're going to get to Texas style in KC. When Bryant's is on, I don't think that there's anything better.
Harp is Texas style and is supposed to be the best in the area.
All of these BBQ joints are massively corporate and/or on their second or third generation of ownership. Joe's and Q39 smoke all of their meats offsite in an industrial kitchen. Hopefully you come back and try some of the places that still focus on quality BBQ like Chef J, Slap's, Night Goat, Harp BBQ, Scott's Kitchen and LC's.
Joe mentions the BBQ spaghetti at Interstate here in Memphis, but while Interstate is a BBQ institution, BBQ spaghetti was created at the Bar-B-Que Shop and then spread out to other Memphis shops. The Bar-B-Que Shop is where I tell anyone visiting Memphis to visit. There and Cozy Corner.
My favorite ribs in KC is at SLAPS . But love that XL Z MAN at Joes AND there smoked Mac & cheese. Forget about it.
Gotta be honest here and I know it will be controversial ....... especially as a 76-year old. BUT .... I'm starting to worry about your diets, weight, and exercise routines/lifestyle based upon what I see in the videos -- not to mention your continuously adding tallow, butter, etc. to achieve the "perfect brisket et al". I believe in enjoying life, but, as with most things, moderation is important.
PLEASE PROVE ME WRONG BY SHOWING THE OTHER /BALANCING SIDE OF YOUR LIFESTYLE, DIET, AND HEALTH-CONSCIOUS HABITS IN SOME OF YOUR VIDEOS!! YOU WOULD SET AN IMPORTANT EXAMPLE FOR MANY IN THE BBQ WORLD WHO ENJOY YOUR VIDS. 🙂