Favorite "hole in the wall" BBQ - Leo's, Leo's, Leo's

Favorite "stand alone" not necessarily a hole in the wall: Kansas City Blues bbq on Britton, just west of the Johnnie's on may.

Favorite local "chains": 1. Earl's 2. Swadley's

We live about a mile from Steve's Rib. I know it's a favorite of many given the miles of cars that line up outside of that place regularly each weekend. I don't get the hype. I find the atmosphere and bbq itself rather bland and boring. When I want "Q," I want "Q" not a sports bar that happens to have a few bbq dishes on the menu.

We've also tried Billy Sims, just down the street from Steve's Rib. I have to say I was disappointed. We found the meat really greasy and not at all flavorful.

I used to like Jack's on 39th Expressway until the new owners took over and sanitized its atmosphere.