Comments on: Food Chain! – Southside BBQ Restaurants http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/27/food-chain-southside-bbq-restaurants/ The only blog covering the SouthsideVA region... and more! Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:44:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: AndyR http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/27/food-chain-southside-bbq-restaurants/#comment-1339 AndyR Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:08:04 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6042#comment-1339 I ate at Checkered Pig for the first time this weekend. It receives a solid 'meh' from me. The BBQ portion was large and it was reasonably tasty, but it could've been served at a higher temperature. The sides (slaw and baked beans were my choice) were tiny and seemed to be right out of a jar/can. The french fries were acceptable but not great, but the hush puppies were really good. I ate at Checkered Pig for the first time this weekend.

It receives a solid ‘meh’ from me.

The BBQ portion was large and it was reasonably tasty, but it could’ve been served at a higher temperature. The sides (slaw and baked beans were my choice) were tiny and seemed to be right out of a jar/can. The french fries were acceptable but not great, but the hush puppies were really good.

]]> By: AndyR http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/27/food-chain-southside-bbq-restaurants/#comment-1338 AndyR Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:51:55 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6042#comment-1338 Dave, is Stamey's the place that's right near the coliseum? Dave, is Stamey’s the place that’s right near the coliseum?

]]> By: Lexie http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/27/food-chain-southside-bbq-restaurants/#comment-1337 Lexie Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:54:10 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6042#comment-1337 That is right it is on High Point Road. We was in Greensboro on Sunday and rode right by it.We do have a GPS <em>>OOPS<</em> , go <em>>OOPS<</em> yourself. <em><strong>Editor's note</strong>: Edited for inappropriate language that was appropriate in the way it was used. :D</em> That is right it is on High Point Road. We was in Greensboro on Sunday and rode right by it.We do have a GPS >OOPS< , go >OOPS< yourself.

Editor’s note: Edited for inappropriate language that was appropriate in the way it was used. :D

]]> By: Miss Pert Neer Squirrely http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/27/food-chain-southside-bbq-restaurants/#comment-1336 Miss Pert Neer Squirrely Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:15:43 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6042#comment-1336 Lexie - why don't you invest in a GPS or get your head out of your backside? Smokey Bones (which is total...total CRAP) is on High Point Road -- NOT ON WENDOVER AVENUE! Gee, I realize that leaving the big city of Danville and heading to a huge Metropolis like Greensboro must be pretty ominous for you, but maybe you could..at the bare minimum..Google the address of that joke you think is so great before you try to confuse people. SMokey Bones...yum, yum? BWAH,HA,HA,HA,HA,HA! Lexie – why don’t you invest in a GPS or get your head out of your backside?

Smokey Bones (which is total…total CRAP) is on High Point Road — NOT ON WENDOVER AVENUE!

Gee, I realize that leaving the big city of Danville and heading to a huge Metropolis like Greensboro must be pretty ominous for you, but maybe you could..at the bare minimum..Google the address of that joke you think is so great before you try to confuse people.

SMokey Bones…yum, yum? BWAH,HA,HA,HA,HA,HA!

]]> By: Lexie http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/27/food-chain-southside-bbq-restaurants/#comment-1335 Lexie Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:02:57 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6042#comment-1335 Dave it is Smokey Bones on Wendover Ave. YUM YUM Dave it is Smokey Bones on Wendover Ave. YUM YUM

]]> By: Dave Cline http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/27/food-chain-southside-bbq-restaurants/#comment-1334 Dave Cline Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:00:11 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6042#comment-1334 I just remembered..it is called "Country BBQ" I just remembered..it is called “Country BBQ”

]]> By: Dave Cline http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/27/food-chain-southside-bbq-restaurants/#comment-1333 Dave Cline Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:37:06 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6042#comment-1333 Stamey's in Greensboro used to be really good....have not been there in a while though....there is a place on Wendover Ave (cannot remember the name of it) in Greensboro that is the best BBQ in the Piedmont/triad area. Stamey’s in Greensboro used to be really good….have not been there in a while though….there is a place on Wendover Ave (cannot remember the name of it) in Greensboro that is the best BBQ in the Piedmont/triad area.

]]> By: AndyR http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/27/food-chain-southside-bbq-restaurants/#comment-1332 AndyR Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:11:25 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6042#comment-1332 I'll take Bullock's in Durham over all of these. I’ll take Bullock’s in Durham over all of these.

]]> By: Lexie http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/27/food-chain-southside-bbq-restaurants/#comment-1331 Lexie Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:26:03 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6042#comment-1331 I use to eat at Short Sugars real often but after looking around inside all the work that needed to be done, I stopped eating there. I complained about the fries to Donnie and he did say that they cooked them ahead at lunch but after receiving them cold several times I stopped ordering them and my husband continued to get them but they were never hot. I have known Donnie for many years and have worked for him at another place and really like him but he really needs to put some money into his place. The owners of Dickey's are in the middle of a divorce so that will more than likely close them down. I use to eat at Short Sugars real often but after looking around inside all the work that needed to be done, I stopped eating there. I complained about the fries to Donnie and he did say that they cooked them ahead at lunch but after receiving them cold several times I stopped ordering them and my husband continued to get them but they were never hot.
I have known Donnie for many years and have worked for him at another place and really like him but he really needs to put some money into his place.
The owners of Dickey’s are in the middle of a divorce so that will more than likely close them down.

]]> By: Watchman http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/27/food-chain-southside-bbq-restaurants/#comment-1330 Watchman Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:57:26 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6042#comment-1330 Short Sugars is by far the best barbecue around! Their sauces are tasty and their hush puppies are the best. Dick's was expensive and not even cooked on site. Checkered Pig is overpriced and the sanwiches are sooooooo small! Short Sugars is a family type place that makes you feel at home. I have never had cold fries and I eat there often. It still has the best slaw around. The others are mear imitations or wanabees...... Short Sugars is by far the best barbecue around! Their sauces are tasty and their hush puppies are the best. Dick’s was expensive and not even cooked on site. Checkered Pig is overpriced and the sanwiches are sooooooo small! Short Sugars is a family type place that makes you feel at home. I have never had cold fries and I eat there often. It still has the best slaw around. The others are mear imitations or wanabees……

]]> By: Lexie http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/27/food-chain-southside-bbq-restaurants/#comment-1329 Lexie Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:07:19 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6042#comment-1329 Smokey Bones in Greensboro is the best!!! Smokey Bones in Greensboro is the best!!!

]]> By: Lexie http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/27/food-chain-southside-bbq-restaurants/#comment-1328 Lexie Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:05:45 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6042#comment-1328 I don't care for Short Sugars anymore. Donnie needs to put some money in the place. The last time I ate there it was in pretty bad shape. Fries are always cold. Dickey's has the best BBQ but the location sucks. Checkered Pig gives you 2 bites in a side item that cost over a dollar. They fed the scabs for free that took the jobs at Goodyear when they was on strike. Thumbs down to them and I only stepped in the place once and never again. I don’t care for Short Sugars anymore. Donnie needs to put some money in the place. The last time I ate there it was in pretty bad shape. Fries are always cold.
Dickey’s has the best BBQ but the location sucks. Checkered Pig gives you 2 bites in a side item that cost over a dollar. They fed the scabs for free that took the jobs at Goodyear when they was on strike. Thumbs down to them and I only stepped in the place once and never again.

]]> By: NotAndySere http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/27/food-chain-southside-bbq-restaurants/#comment-1327 NotAndySere Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:08:11 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6042#comment-1327 So does Short Sugar's in Danville get bonus points for Obama visiting or points deducted? ;) So does Short Sugar’s in Danville get bonus points for Obama visiting or points deducted? ;)

]]> By: Lynn Pritchett http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/27/food-chain-southside-bbq-restaurants/#comment-1326 Lynn Pritchett Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:44:50 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6042#comment-1326 There's a new barbeque pit in Martinsville...Smokey Pig Bar-B-Q. They make their own sauces and also cater. Worth checking out! http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?AttrID=54837 There’s a new barbeque pit in Martinsville…Smokey Pig Bar-B-Q. They make their own sauces and also cater. Worth checking out!
http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?AttrID=54837

]]> By: jaydeebee http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/27/food-chain-southside-bbq-restaurants/#comment-1325 jaydeebee Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:29:54 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6042#comment-1325 I disagree. If anything I believe that Short Sugar's quality has improved over the past few months, and there was certainly room for it. I find that now the meat has more flavor and is of better quality. The side items have always been good at SS. Checkered Pig in my opinion is not good. After several visits I have officially struck it from my list. The meat while of decent quality has very little flavor, but none of the side items have any flavor at all, absolutely none! Tiger BBQ on the other hand had good side items, but the meat, the one and only time I ate there, had a acrid burning aftertaste that made me ill. It's not hard to guess why Tiger BBQ didn't last. Dickies; haven't tried it, but haven't heard anything good about it either. The best BBQ I have ever eaten is still at Henry James BBQ in High Point, NC. Hands down, this place is the winner! http://www.henryjamesbbq.com/ I disagree.

If anything I believe that Short Sugar’s quality has improved over the past few months, and there was certainly room for it. I find that now the meat has more flavor and is of better quality. The side items have always been good at SS.

Checkered Pig in my opinion is not good. After several visits I have officially struck it from my list. The meat while of decent quality has very little flavor, but none of the side items have any flavor at all, absolutely none!

Tiger BBQ on the other hand had good side items, but the meat, the one and only time I ate there, had a acrid burning aftertaste that made me ill. It’s not hard to guess why Tiger BBQ didn’t last.

Dickies; haven’t tried it, but haven’t heard anything good about it either.

The best BBQ I have ever eaten is still at Henry James BBQ in High Point, NC. Hands down, this place is the winner!
http://www.henryjamesbbq.com/

]]> By: citizen http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/27/food-chain-southside-bbq-restaurants/#comment-1324 citizen Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:24:47 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6042#comment-1324 What every happened to Tater Bugs as well. He closed up shop as well just does catering. So you liked Dickie's? Did the prices come down or something? I went to Short Sugars in Danville about a week ago. Every thing i got was cold. Fries were like they had been cooked for about an hour and it took about 15 minutes to get the food. It was a Monday so could not go to Checkered Pig like I wanted to.. Ratz. Would have prefered that. What every happened to Tater Bugs as well. He closed up shop as well just does catering. So you liked Dickie’s? Did the prices come down or something? I went to Short Sugars in Danville about a week ago. Every thing i got was cold. Fries were like they had been cooked for about an hour and it took about 15 minutes to get the food. It was a Monday so could not go to Checkered Pig like I wanted to.. Ratz. Would have prefered that.

]]> By: Ron Miller http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/27/food-chain-southside-bbq-restaurants/#comment-1323 Ron Miller Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:00:26 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6042#comment-1323 Judith and I liked Short Sugar until the day Checkered Pig opened (we had previously gone to the original in Martinsville). But then, we've never been to the Short Sugar in Reidsville. Judith and I liked Short Sugar until the day Checkered Pig opened (we had previously gone to the original in Martinsville). But then, we’ve never been to the Short Sugar in Reidsville.

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