Announcing the BE A BBQ CRITIC Winner

Congratulations Memphis Minnie's!

Even though Memphis Minnie's is owned by an ex-New Yorker, it’s pretty close to the real Southern deal—right down to the rolls of paper towels in lieu of napkins. The meat here is, as the menu says, “slow-smoked Southern style.” That means that, unlike Oakland barbecue, which arrives smothered in sauce, this ’cue is dry. 576 Haight St., 415-864-7675.

The most popular standard order at Memphis Minnie's, according to the BE A BBQ CRITIC poll, was the Texas beef brisket, which is smoked for 18 hours. Some went so far as to specify “with two sides and a root beer.” It’s “tender, smoky and melts in your mouth.” The pork ribs by the pound were described as “smoky, succulent, chewy and crusty”—all at the same time. A few of you liked the Minnie’s Taster, a three-meat sampler that comes with two sides—“savory and bombastic.” Finally, the two-way combo plate (pork and chicken) came complete with “luscious meats and scrumptious sides.”

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