OT- New BBQ place in AA

Submitted by white_pony_rocks on

Satchel's BBQ just opened up today at 11 and I just got back.  It isn't the best BBQ in the world but it is the best BBQ in the area.  Ive been to the BBQ place in Pinkney and Fenton and this is much better.  Its next to the Whole Foods on Washtenaw

edit- so the roommate just got back from work and he stopped there on his way and said that it was dry and only ok.  I was there 7 miutes after they opened so that might be the reason, its no excuse though, if you want to be considered good BBQ you have to provide quality food throughout the day.  Still, it was really tender and juicy in the morning

Mich4Life

February 14th, 2011 at 1:27 PM ^

they don't have a hot sauce!

 

how can you call yourself a bbq place without having a knock-your-socks-off-and-hit-you-with-them-hot-sauce?

 

smokehouse blues on the 'ypsi'-side east of us-23, near cottage inn buffet is the best in the aa area in my opinion

white_pony_rocks

February 14th, 2011 at 1:46 PM ^

I'm sorry but Ive had a lot of good bbq down south and in texas and missouri, blue tractor is just average food all around, nothing special, and smokehouse blues just plain sucks, that shit is so dry and tough, they must slice their brisket all at once and then serve it as needed, this place is much better than both

el segundo

February 14th, 2011 at 12:30 PM ^

I've lived in Ann Arbor since the mid-80s, and, back then, I lived near both DeLong's (at Detroit and Fifth) and Mr. Rib (North Main and Depot).  DeLong's was very good, but I believe it was Mr. Rib, not DeLong's, that served Soul on a Roll (pulled pork and cole slaw on a hamburger bun).

The demise of Mr. Rib is one of Ann Arbor's greatest culinary losses.

M-Wolverine

February 14th, 2011 at 12:43 PM ^

Tried to follow him around...over to Packard, and then his little BBQ carts. Me. Rib was TRULY great. Everything was delicious there. Couldn't go a week without a fix of Mr. Rib. Restaurant that's closed in AA that I would most want to bring back.

M-Wolverine

February 14th, 2011 at 1:19 PM ^

But I'd have done his taxes for free if it meant it would stay open. But then, he wasn't really keen on people trying to tell him how to do things. But definitely near the top of a super short list of best places to eat in Ann Arbor, ever. True Southern BBQ, up north. Sigh...

Beavis

February 14th, 2011 at 12:41 PM ^

Catsup based BBQ sauce?  You mean molasses?  I've always described a sauce as vinegar-based (NC/Memfrica) or molasses-based (KC). 

Bit partial to vinegar based myself, while KC does it the best (Arthur Bryant's is the only major place in KC doing vinegar-based stuff - and naturally it's delicious).

a2bluefan

February 14th, 2011 at 2:12 PM ^

I was in Toledo on Saturday night and ate at the Famous Dave's there. Loved it. Yes, a bit formulaic being a chain and all, but it was still damn tasty. We went on the late-ish side, about 8:30, and there was still a 30 minute wait for a table. The bar had seats so we sat there instead. I'd only eaten at Famous Dave's once before... years ago in Flint, so I made a point of seeking out ones closer to A2 in hopes of going there again.

jvblaha

February 14th, 2011 at 1:21 PM ^

To be completely accurate, not all NC sauce is vinegar or mustard base.  There are 2 distinct styles of sauce, Eastern and Western.  The line is drawn around Burlington/Greensboro.  Western style is tomato based.  Eastern style is mustard/vinegar and many restaurants take pride in using no tomato at all.  I'm from the middle ground and get the best of both worlds, but there is a fierce divide in the state.

jvblaha

February 14th, 2011 at 3:04 PM ^

It was obvious you knew what you were talking about, but I wanted to make sure that the MGOmasses knew the difference.  That would be like a UNC or Duke basketball fan coming up here and getting Bo and Woody confused.

a2bluefan

February 14th, 2011 at 2:21 PM ^

Ever been to Bullock's BBQ in Durham? That's a fave for sure. And if you find yourself in either Greenville or Wilson, Parker's BBQ can't be beat.

I grew up on the Eastern side of that "fierce divide" you speak of...  which is fierce indeed! We would have none of that tomato-based stuff! Blasphemy! 

 

jvblaha

February 14th, 2011 at 2:51 PM ^

I have been to Bullock's.  Also, check this out:  http://www.ncbbqsociety.com/trail_map.html  I did the eastern half last summer and I'm doing the western half this year.  Growing up in the middle, I have an appreciation for both, but my uncle ran a Lexington style place for 3 years, so I have always had that as a preference.  Especially a nice coarse-chop with hushpuppies.

michgoblue

February 14th, 2011 at 12:31 PM ^

I know that it is not a traditional BBQ joint, but I always loved Mongolian BBQ when I was in AA.  Still go there whenever I am back in town for a game.  (My other "must get to" placed during my annual trip - Mr. Spots, Cottage Inn and Angelo's.)

MGolem

February 14th, 2011 at 12:36 PM ^

There is also a place in Midland, Michigan called Bone Daddy's that has won some national awards. I will be off to Satchel's this afternoon as I have been eagerly awaiting their opening.