Mac's Barbecue - Dallas, Texas
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| Address |
3933 Main Street, Dallas, Texas 75226 (map) |
| Phone |
214-823-0731 |
| Open |
Monday - Friday from 10:45 AM until 2:15 PM |
| Date Visited |
November 2005 |
| Reviewer |
Tex |
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Well, I finally made it to Mac's.
Mac's has been open since 1955 and has been in the BBQ business since
'46. They're only open 11-2 which has made it tough for me to
visit but today I had the day off so went to check it out.
Entering the restaurant, there isn't much
to look at but it is quaint and clean (a good sign they focus on the
meat). I was welcomed with a friendly "come on in!". The
place has about 10 little tables with a few decorations on the wall.
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Your order is prepared behind a small counter, near
the condiments and a cash register. I ordered "The 3" (brisket,
sausage, ribs) plus the standard beans and slaw. I was pleasantly
surprised with all 3! The brisket compares with some of the best I've
had in D/FW. Very juicy and tasty. Good enough to eat without the
sauce. The ribs were good as well. They were on the meatier side and
not quite falling of the bone but tender and good. The sausage, was
good as well. A nice change from the almost standard Rudolf's sausage
you find around town. Beans and slaw were a notch above average. I
like the BBQ flavor the beans had. Reminded me of the Baby Back Shak's
beans a little. The sauce was a notch above average as well. A medium
thick sauce with zingy/sweet taste.
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Ribs |
Brisket |
Sausage |
Sauce |
Sides |
Atmosphere |
Overall
Score |
| 4.00 |
4.50 |
4.00 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
3.58 |
| Bottom Line |
Overall I was impressed with Mac's Barbecue. Definitely in the top for D/FW. I'll be back. |
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