Oklahoma Joes

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3002 West 47th Ave
Kansas City, KS 66103
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Strongly Recommended

Who doesn't like gas station BBQ? Unlike other gas station BBQ, this has actually taken over most of the gas station until it is more of a restaurant than a place to fill your car. When I arrived, there was a line out the door and across the parking lot. Once inside, I realized that the line didn't end there, but wrapped around the inside of the building. But the service is quick and efficient, and seem to be used to such a lunch rush. Seating is at a bar along the window and at tables crammed into every available space. Amazingly it wasn't that difficult to find a place to sit, even with the crowd.

I ordered the BBQ Dinner of ribs and pulled pork, served with one side (beans) and texas toast (a steal at $11.79). The ribs were awesome! Great flavor, a little chewy but not tough, and not falling apart. The pulled port was fine - it was pulled pork. The BBQ sauce was good, but I have friends who make just as good pulled pork and as good or better sauce.

I have to say that besides the ribs the other highlight of the meal was the beans, which I don't usually look forward to. But these were clearly homemade beans with nice BBQ flavor and little bits of meat running around. I ate the entire thing (and then flew home to Boston, yay!). The texas toast was good too, and fun to watch them run the pieces of white bread through this buttering machine. I have to wonder where one buys a buttering machine. In any case, if you are in Kansas City, this place is worth a visit!