Entering the strip mall parking lot we first encountered a seemingly broken down bus that looked pretty dead to the world, and we were getting ready to give up on our adventure before exploring further down the strip mall. Our hunger did not lead us astray, what are the odds of a second seemingly broken down bus in this parking lot? Pretty good.
The portion of ribs was more then fair and was well smoked. The taste of the bark was fairly simple and the meat did not give off the taste of any sort of complex rub mixtures. It was pretty simple, well smoked, and well cut. This is solid, working man's BBQ. No frills, but it's done right. The sauce too was simple and down home as were the sides. There aren't any benches around, so if you are hungry be prepared to do a little tailgating in the parking lot.
Tenderness: 8
Taste/Smoke Flavor: 7
Sauce: 7
Overall Impression: 8
Recommendation: It's worth making a trip out to Northeast D.C., and if you are in the area on a regular basis, it's worth working it into your regular weekday lunch plans once in a while. Good solid BBQ, you won't get the "wow" factor, but what you will get is BBQ done the way it is meant to be. Any place that doesn't write that they are the best all over the walls, and yet turns out Q better then most of their competitors in the area are good folks in our book. Check them out.
Mr. P's Ribs and Fish
514 Rhode Island Ave. NE
(Safeway parking lot - operates 11am-7pm Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays)
Mr. P's Ribs and Fish
514 Rhode Island Ave. NE
(Safeway parking lot - operates 11am-7pm Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays)
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Got the ribs from Mr.P yesterday - three-times. Based on this blog's positive review, I figured I would give this place a try. I drove there for lunch. I ate a half-rack of (dry) ribs sitting in the back of my jeep. Really good - great bark (with just enough salty/crunchy awesomeness), smokey and moist meat. Bought another half-rack to bring back to the office to share with a co-worker. Then picked up a rack from Mr. P on the way home to share with the wife and kids. My wife's only criticism was that Mr. P's sauce - i got a cup on the side for dipping - was inferior to her favorite sauce (Andy Nelson's). Overall - a very positive rib-eating experience yesterday courtesy of Mr P's.
Thanks for your blog - a real public service.
Glad you enjoyed, we'll be posting some new reviews and have found some new bbq places to review both in MD and VA.
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